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“Is It Any Wonder…”
“I’ve got too much time on my hands?” – Styx My grandma is 102 years old. I’ve written about her before a few years ago in a post featuring John Mellencamp. I’m still astounded in the life that she has … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis DeYoung, grandma, Paradise Theatre, Styx, time, Tommy Shaw, Too Much Time on My Hands
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“It’s Christmastime”
“There’s no need to be afraid.” – Band Aid My wife, daughter, and I attended Christmas eve mass with my parents for the first time in years. It was a 4pm “family service” which felt like every single family in … Continue reading
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Tagged Band Aid, Bob Geldof, Bono, Boy George, Christmas, Do They Know It's Christmas?, George Michael, Paul Young, Phil Collins, Simon Le Bon, Sting
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“Close Your Eyes, Baby. Follow My Heart.”
“Call on the memories here in the dark” – Ronnie Milsap My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. It’s strange to look at pictures from 50 years ago when they were young, in love, and a whole future … Continue reading
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Tagged In The Still of the Night, Lost in the Fifties Tonight, parents, Ronnie Milsap
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Awesome Keller and a Strong Two-Song Halloween Playlist
“He wears the same hat and sweater every single day. And even if it’s hot, outside he wears it anyway!” My sister and brother-in-law have two amazing kids. Their three-year old boy is a future crime-fighting vigilante or possibly a … Continue reading
“Put Put Put Puttin’ on the Hits”
An 80’s philosophical question: Who didn’t watch this show and want to be a lip-syncing star? Continue reading
“Traveling in a Fried-Out Combie”
I said do you speak-a my language? He just smiled and gave me… Continue reading
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Tagged Aussie, Australian, Business As Usual, Colin Hay, Crocodile Dundee, Down Under, Hillsong, Leaderscape, Men At Work, Michael Murphy, vegemite
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“Looking Out At the Road Rushing Under My Wheels”
It’s been a busy two weeks, and Jackson Browne’s 1977 hit seems fitting today. Continue reading
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Tagged banking, Boulder, family, GSBC, Jackson Browne, Red Rocks, Running on Empty, Uncle Hans
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“Gypsy, Sittin’ Lookin’ Pretty”
A surprise daddy-daughter date to catch two of Rock’s legendary bands on a Monday night in Tulsa. Continue reading
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Tagged BOK Center, Bringin' on the Heartbreak, Caroline, Def Leppard
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“Some Days Won’t End Ever and Some Days Pass on By”
An ode to all of you workin’ hard for a livin’ courtesy of one of the best groups of the 80’s. Continue reading
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Tagged Caroline, grind, Huey Lewis and the News, jobs, work, Workin' for a Livin'
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