Requiem for R.E.M.

I was a Casey Kasem top 40 kid in my early teens. I fully own my former obsession with New Kids on the Block. I was not alone, OK? And then a shift happened in 1991, when I discovered R.E.M. It's oddly fitting that R.E.M. is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Out of Time (the... Continue Reading →

People Say We Monkey Around

I watched a lot of TV when I was growing up. Back when sitcoms ruled the day. I remember doing plenty of other things, too: reading, playing outside, playing dress-up, playing with dolls, doing more reading, listening to Casey Kasem's Top 40. But somehow there was still plenty of time for sitting in front of... Continue Reading →

Cherry Blossom Festival

Well, I'm completing my birthday list today; I'm heading to Hyannis, Massachusetts, for this year's birthday trip. I didn't get the chance to catch up with my reporting, so I will continue when I return. Here's one last report: #30 was to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in my town. I learned about the festival... Continue Reading →

Ending Rocklessness in Girls Forever

My boyfriend is a drummer, so when I spied a sticker with an illustration of knuckles and drumsticks on a coworker's water bottle at a meeting, I asked her about it. And that's how I found out about an international movement to empower girls called Girls Rock Camp. Girls Rock Camp helps girls "find their... Continue Reading →

Taco Monday

I am way behind in reporting my birthday list items, folks. Ten items behind. I'm going to try to catch up in the next 11 days, so hold onto your hats! 26. Attend Taco Monday at Cuisine en Locale             Some friends and I had tacos on a Monday in... Continue Reading →

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