Firsts and Near Firsts
The first morning of high school went as well as we could have hoped. M woke up on her own, on time, got ready, and was pretty cheerful once she came downstairs. She was pleasant during the obligatory photo session and was chatty on the way to school. She admitted she was nervous but equally excited to get things started.…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 29
Chart Week: August 31, 1985 Song: “Invincible (Theme from The Legend of Billy Jean)” – Pat Benatar Chart Position: #12, 15th week on the chart. Peaked at #10 the week of September 14. I’m cheating a little for this entry. Although I’m sure if I listened to the iHeart Radio classic AT40 station long enough I’d hear a countdown from…
The Final Countdown
Days are getting marked off the calendar, this meeting or that passes, and we keep getting closer and closer to M’s first day of high school. Last week she took part in a three-day study skills workshop. I must share that this was not her choice. But it was the better end of a bargain she struck with us for…
Friday Playlist
August has arrived. There’s been a lull in good music lately, but there are some promising albums on the horizon. I still managed to cobble together five new songs and a classic video for your Friday enjoyment. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3w2bRx9urv7IzQvw59HJGk?si=Qu0Y9Q5nSx6vsizjs08a4A “Rocket Fuel” – DJ Shadow feat. De La Soul. This song is a bit of a throwback. Not necessarily to the second-wave…