First Words

“I find out that everybody talks, everybody talks, everybody talks.” When you wake up each day, when do you utter your first words? Who is that you’re talking to? Before I became a dog owner, there were days that my first words were on the elevator at work. When my “hello” sounded more like “hggellaow,”Continue reading “First Words”

Record Album Covers: Who Approved These??

Thanks for checking out these embarrassingly awesome record covers. First up, these folks giving us the sounds of fresh water… in stereo!! What are the guitars for? Next up, this guy. Bonus! A personal message and an autograph. I bet you wish you could have Melanie perform at your birthday party. Darn you, Margie! CarolContinue reading “Record Album Covers: Who Approved These??”

Headphones at Work

Do you ever have moments you just need to put on headphones and play music louder than the noise going on around you? For me at work, it’s currently: … on repeat. I like those noise-cancelling headphones, too. I use a pair when I’m mowing the grass. Maybe I should look into finding a pair forContinue reading “Headphones at Work”

Music: How Do They Keep Us Coming Back For More?

Music has been around since the beginning of time. I can’t believe we haven’t exhausted all possible combinations of words, notes, and instruments. And you’d think after songs like come out, everyone would just stop trying. “Ok, ok, they can’t get any better than that,” is what people would say. They’d pack up their instruments,Continue reading “Music: How Do They Keep Us Coming Back For More?”

The Rhode Island Rider Rides Again

The last time I considered myself a skater was in 4th grade. I was living in Newport, Rhode Island and had the sickest neon green Tony Hawk skateboard in the neighborhood. It was custom built with two red wheels and two green. The trucks were tight, the grip tape was grippy, I was a miniContinue reading “The Rhode Island Rider Rides Again”