I read a post from the Singing Gecko and it reminded me of a thought that often crosses my mind. I can’t believe I’m an adult in my fifties. It just seems my age and frame of mind don’t always line up with me being a fifty year old adult. I look around at my … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: What’s My Age Again – Blink 182
Growing up I was always amazed that my dad had everything under control. If things took a difficult turn, we could always rely on him to steer the ship through the storm. I was in awe that he always knew exactly what to do. I wondered how he did that. I’d forgotten about this thought … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Superman’s Song – Crash Test Dummies
Last weekend, the weather was beautiful. It was sunny and hit the mid 70’s. We went for brunch and sat outside to enjoy the weather. Many had the same idea and the outside seating was full. Next to us sat a young man with his parents. We were in such close quarters that I couldn’t … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Before I left for my year living abroad, I saw the Sylvester Stallone movie Cliffhanger in the theater. Survey says: Flop. It wasn’t that great. That was the last movie I saw before I boarded the plane. Fast forward. I’m living in Japan, an hour outside Tokyo. I wouldn’t call it the sticks, but it … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Hanginaround – Counting Crows
Life likes to throw you water balloons filled with mixed emotions. That’s what happened when I had my first mortgage. I bought a small condo downtown. At that time, the area hadn’t quite been gentrified yet and nobody was really living in downtown LA. Smart move? I wasn’t sure yet. I worked downtown, had been … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: In Between Days – The Cure
There is a certain point when somebody transitions from being in a hurry to grow up to wishing they were young again. If I had to spitball this, I’d say wanting to be older extends through the late 20’s. Teenagers wanting to be grow up too fast and twenty-somethings wanting to be taken more seriously. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: 100 Years – Five for Fighting
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