I was reading an article about an outbreak of measles in Texas. I was surprised but not surprised at the same time. My first reaction was how in the world? We have a measles vaccine, don’t we? But then I remembered that we live in different times. When Covid first hit, I couldn’t understand why … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: How to Save a Life – The Fray
I searched through a few cabinets. It’s been a while since we needed them. I wondered if they were still good. I’m sure all were past their expiration dates, but I read results from expired ones could still be trusted. I finally found our stash of Covid tests. It feels like Covid was a million … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
My friend’s son is on the high school track team. He is a long jumper and triple jumper. I competed in the same events in high school so I sometimes enjoy seeing him jump. Off season, he competes with a track club. They had a competition this past weekend and I came out to watch. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Baby, Now That I’ve Found You – Alison Krauss and Union Station
I used to be that guy that wouldn’t schedule an appointment and just throw caution to the wind and do the walk in thing. I’m so glad I’ve changed my ways. The other day, LabCorp and the DMV were both crowded as hell. Both were total zoos. It felt like I was in a cattle … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Something So Strong – Crowded House
This silly question assumes we were given a choice. I don’t think there was a conscious decision to adapt. It’s just something that happens when in survival mode. I remember the days of stocking up on groceries and then wiping everything down when we got home. In the early days, we stayed indoors for days, … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: I Melt With You – Modern English
One of the byproducts of Covid was the increase in zoom meetings. Prior to the pandemic, there was an abundance of conference calls and face to face meetings. Zoom meetings became a hybrid of the two. They are conference calls with a face or virtual face to face without the warmth. I guess nothing is … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Oblivious – Aztec Camera
I don’t know how my mom did it. Every night she cooked for four kids, of which three were growing boys. Yet every night, there was a hot meal on the table. When you are a kid, you just expect this without having an appreciation for the time and effort put in on a nightly … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Red Red Wine – UB40
Deep down, I lean towards being an introvert. I’ve always been comfortable spending time with myself, but at the same time, would often float outside those walls as well. I guess you could call me an “extroverted-introvert”, straddling both sides of the line. COVID reset the landscape of normal daily life. It’s hard to believe … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Circle – Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
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