Why a White tailed Kite?
I’m originally from Ohio, but I’ve lived in California since 2002. I live in an area that has actual raptors flying around — not something I saw a lot in Ohio. We usually see a bird or prey here and there every couple of months. We never see two at the same time…not until the white tailed Kites.
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- Potty, Swear, Curse: Why do we have bad words?
Our younger son is going through the “potty talk” phase. He adds “butt” and/or “poop” to any sentence. It’s almost a reflex at this point. We let him do it, although we draw the line at name calling, but that applies beyond “potty talk.” He is told at school that he can’t say those things. … Continue reading “Potty, Swear, Curse: Why do we have bad words?” - Trying to be Superman
My son refers to all superheroes as Superman. I’m not sure how he knows which characters are superheroes. The Spider-man action figure is Superman. The Batman book features Superman. But Woody from Toy Story is Woody. None of his Duplo figures are Superman. Only the two superheroes get named for the ultimate superhero. How does … Continue reading “Trying to be Superman” - My Awkward Assocation with Punk Rock Part 3
I ostensibly moved to Atlanta because the drummer in my last band had moved there a year early. He, however, had a job at CNN lined up, whereas I had nothing at all. Not long after I moved, one of the bands from my hometown came to Atlanta to play a show. I went to … Continue reading “My Awkward Assocation with Punk Rock Part 3” - My Awkward Association with Punk Rock Part 2
My punk rock journey began in part 1. On the Record I mostly ordered records from Subpop and Dischord, since I knew I liked the Afghan Whigs and I knew I liked Jawbox (although I’d first heard both bands on major labels). Seven inch records cost between two and three dollars, which wasn’t much of … Continue reading “My Awkward Association with Punk Rock Part 2” - My Awkward Association with Punk Rock Part 1
Like most kids, I grew up listening to Top 40. I listened to Casey Kasem’s (and later, Rick Dees’) countdown show every Sunday, if I could. My parents listened to a lot of ABBA and Neil Diamond, so that was always in the peripheral. That was pretty much how it was through the 5th grade, … Continue reading “My Awkward Association with Punk Rock Part 1”
My Music Mixes
I’m a big music nerd. Every year I make a mix of the songs that were on heavy rotation in our house and in my head. They’re not necessarily songs that were released that year or even songs that I just discovered. Below is my 2022 mix. As I update the blog, I’ll be adding playlists and info going back to 1986! That was a particularly great year for music, as you’ll see
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