Absent any new WordPress daily prompts, I pulled one from thecoffeemonsterzco. As a child, what dinner meal did you like the least? There was a rule at my house as a kid. Eat all the food on your plate. Period. If you are Gen X, your parents probably recited the old saying – There are … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Crowded Table – The Highwomen
While I was walking in Pasadena last week, I was greeted by an unexpected rain shower. The week before, the temperature hit 80 degrees. And even though warm weather is very unusual for November, this turn to raindrops took me by surprise. I found myself seeking cover from the rain. I ducked into a nearby … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: November Rain – Guns N Roses
I was in Pasadena the other day. When I drove down familiar streets, it felt like home. I lived in Pasadena for over 10 years and it was nice to set foot back in the city. I had some time to kill so I went to Vroman’s, my favorite book store. This is a block … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Coming Home, Part II – Skylar Grey
I used to drive a 10 year old Honda in college. I remember seeing other kids driving around in their brand new convertible BMWs and I thought, Man, one day… that’s when I’ve made it. Weird fact. In college, I wanted to buy cheese, but it just seemed too expensive for my college budget. Sure, … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: The Beatles and the Stones – House of Love
I’ve always been interested in Eichler homes. Joseph Eichler was a developer that built Mid-century modern homes in California between 1949 and 1966. His designs were inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Eichler homes are examples of Modernist architecture that has come to be known as “California Modern”, and typically feature glass walls, post-and-beam construction, and … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Back to the Old House – The Smiths
I was recently reading Homemaking in the Dunes’ blog about her vegetable garden and small orchard. She spent the day canning four pounds of apricots, ten pounds of peaches and three pounds of tomatoes. They looked fresh and delicious and I was thinking how fortunate her family was being able to self-sustain themselves in part … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Our House – Madness
When I was a kid, I loved Southern California weather. I remember a few lucky springtimes skiing the local mountains on a Saturday and then going to the beach on Sunday. It was easy to take this for granted because it was all I’d ever known. I didn’t realize how fortunate I was until I … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: California Dreaming – The Mamas and the Papas
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