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“Do You Ever Seem to Have One of Those Days…”
“…where everyone’s on your case? From the teacher all the way down to your best girlfriend?” – Motley Crue As I write this, the first day of school is in effect in my area, and teachers all over are getting … Continue reading
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Tagged education, first day of school, learning, Michael Berryman, Mick Mars, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, Norman, school, Smokin' in the Boys Room, teachers, teaching, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil
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“Look in the Mirror”
“And you see how you’ve been takenYou won’t surrenderBut now your heart is breakin’.” – John Waite There’s a poignant scene in the 1989 holiday classic “Christmas Vacation” where Clark gets locked in the attic while the rest of the … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Change, christianity, Christmas, Christmas Vacation, espoused, family, god, Jesus, John Waite, Joseph, Luke 2:5, Mary, Norman, The Bible, Tina Gullickson
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“Seven Years Went Under the Bridge”
“Like time was standing still.” – OMD Seven years seem like forever. Seven years seem like seven seconds. I don’t get on Facebook much anymore, but sometimes I will just to see the “Facebook Memories” that pop up in my … Continue reading
“Seventeen Has Turned 35”
Feeling nostalgic thanks to this tune from John Mellencamp. Continue reading
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Tagged Cherry Bomb, dancing, fighting, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Mellencamp, Norman, Seminole, sports
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“It’s Iceland or the Philippines or Hastings”
1985. 8th Grade. S.O.D. Continue reading
“Now Tell Me…”
My first concert, summer 1984 with my Seminole crew watching an Aussie that had taken the pop scene by storm. Continue reading
“Have You Ever Been Stabbed in the Back…”
May brings us warm weather, Mother’s Day, graduations, and yes – yearbook signings! A look back at the popular tradition with help from a 1989 hit by Jody Watley. Continue reading
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Tagged Eric B. & Rakim, Friends, Jody Watley, Norman, Norman High School, rap, yearbook
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“What Started Out As Friendship Has Grown Stronger”
REO Speedwagon provided the love soundtrack of 1985 for thousands of middle schoolers like myself at that time. Continue reading
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Tagged 8th grade, basketball, Can't Fight This Feeling, girlfriends, Kevin Cronin, Norman, REO Speedwagon, Whittier Middle School
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sincerely, the 80's 