Corrupting My Kids

Found out tonight yet another thing I've done to warp one of my kids.

When I hang out with my friends we gather at someone's house and let the kids run wild.  So they have seen and heard plenty.  Evidently when our nights devolved into the Solid Gold Dance Hour our favorite tune has become permanently etched in the memory of my youngest.  It came up on my playlist driving home and I flipped past it and he stopped me.  And admitted HE LIKED THE SONG!!!!

So for your listening pleasure, the mandatory song played at any drinking gathering of my idiot friends.... Be My Lover, by La Bouche:

Friday Fragments - May 18, 2012

Turns out this was the last full week of school for my son!  That hasn't really set in yet. 

I updated my calendar with festivals happening through the summer.   I'm not sure if we'll make it to any of them but at least I know when they're happening.  Last Sunday I posted pictures of hot air balloons, something that started a conversation in the car about seeing the Forest Park Balloon Race in September.  The night before there is a balloon glow that I really want to attend.  I made sure to add that to my calendar.

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How many of you still argue and fuss with your siblings?  I make fun of my kids when they do it, but I still torment the hell out of my brothers so I guess my kids come by it honestly.  Last night my brother in Florida posted a sweet tribute to Donna Summer.  I mentioned something about how he first heard her music from my collection when we were kids.  That quickly devolved into "my music collection is way more awesome than yours."

Next week should be interesting as my brother from North Dakota is in town. 

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A former co-worker posted on Facebook that her dad's house is up for sale.  Something about that struck a chord in my imagination.  It struck my husband too.  We've long talked about moving out of this rental house only to face setback after setback.  Last night we actually did a walk-through of her house.  It's nice and would accommodate us nicely, but it's not the house for us.

What this means, however, is the seed is planted.  This was much more than driving through neighborhoods and pointing out what we like and what we can't stand.  This was "let's talk about financing" and what we really want from a bigass purchase.

I was also intrigued to see that my high schooler is actually able to consider changing schools.  This is a concept that I am so absolutely, etched in stone, against that I'm a little shaken by the possibility.  I was genuinely scarred by the multiple moves during my Jr High years that I swore I would never move a kid to a different school during junior high and especially high school.  Mid-year moves, if they can be avoided are very against my standards too.  Dammit, I hate going against my standards.

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Sunday In My City - Sheldon Hall

Not too long ago I attended an event at the Sheldon Concert Hall.  Performers love it for the acoustics, audiences love it because there isn't a bad seat in the house.  It's a buried treasure in mid-town, St. Louis.  Funny, because I used to walk past it ages ago when I took the bus to work and never once paid attention to it. 

Sunday In my City - Casa Loma

I attended a fundraiser a little bit ago held in a famous location that I had never been before.  I've long heard about the Casa Loma Danceroom from the old timers that grew up in St. Louis.  It's definitely not a handicap accessible facility - stairs EVERYWHERE.  I guess there might be an elevator, but I don't know where they hid it. 

The band that night was Spontaneous Nugent.  It concerned me because I had never heard them and feared the old people might riot at hard rock being played.  They were instead a very versatile cover band spanning the generations.   They even played Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga.  Definitely a great dance band and they rocked the house.  No rioting by senior citizens, just a lot of twisting.

It cracked me up to see this tray.  It's from Pantera's Pizza.  I don't even know if any Pantera's are still around.  My little clepto fingers severely itched to grab it and run.

 

Friday Fragments - August 27, 2010

Welcome to Friday Fragments where we get to unload all of the bits and pieces of our lives...

*Saturday night we went to see a cover band and had a really good time.  Nothing like reliving the 80's!  There were even people trying to crowd surf.  The surfing was definitely not my cup of tea, but it was entertaining to see.  The first band was really good and played a whole array of 80's metal.  The second one was all Van Halen and was so so.

*Last night I attended a completely different type of concert.  It was more folksy - all acoustic.  Not quite the headbanging experience, but it kept my foot tapping.

*Twice this week I suffered TWO gall bladder attacks.  I have a doctor appointment on Monday and hopefully I can avert surgery by seriously modifying my diet.

*My lovely daughter just landed her first "big girl" job.  It's a full time position with benefits.  Not quite in her degree field, but we all have to start somewhere.  I'm very proud of her.

*My walks lately have garnered several pictures of wildlife.  I'll post more this next week.  I think I have enough to fill several days.  Did you see the alligator fungus or the butterfly sex I posted earlier this week?  I'm quite impressed with myself.

Walking Music

I was just hooked up with a site where you can download podcasts with sets of walking music. Rather cool, don't you think? When i remember to sync my ipod and then actually take it with me I'll let you know how it works out. Chances are it will end up being driving music.

http://www.kissmyblackass.org/?page_id=86