I was enjoying a cup of coffee on a quiet morning. I was reading the news, watched an episode on Netflix. I wanted the weekend to last forever. My wife slept in that morning. When she appeared, I asked her what she would like to have for breakfast: pancakes or omelets. She perked up but … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Daysleeper – REM
Mary at 50 Happens reminded me about preppy pink back in the day. I remember a preppy surfer guy in high school was the first to wear a pink Polo oxford. He paved the way for it to be cool. After that, all masculinity was safe from taking hits for donning something pink. After reading … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Green Grows the Rushes – REM
Absent any new WordPress daily prompts, I pulled one from thecoffeemonsterzco. What do you find cringey? I think I may have mentioned that Swingers was a favorite movie in my twenties. It’s a story about twenty somethings, heartbreak, friendship and redemption. This is a story about Mike, a guy who left his girl in New … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: King of the Road – REM
I couldn’t help being a little down today. Here is a taste of my post election playlist. Feel free to add to my song list in the comments section below. Every Day is Like Sunday – Morrissey End of the World as We Know It – REM Until the End of the World – U2 … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Post Election Playlist
I’ve been feeling humbled as of late. It’s not triggered by someone or something, it’s just the state I find myself in. The circumstances are not important, but the feeling of falling and becoming grounded again is. Although not a fun feeling to experience, a necessary one to bring me back to earth. It will … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Find the River – REM
I’m giving this another try. Borrowing words from REM’s Nightswimming. _ A photograph reveals the moon Caught reckless, pining for the sun Forever drawn, a quiet breath Swims every light A reminder, a quiet night _ Nightswimming – REM Nightswimming deserves a quiet night The photograph on the dashboard taken years ago,turned around backwards so … Continue reading Borrowed Words: Nightswimming by REM
One of my favorite REM songs is South Central Rain. It was one of the first REM songs I’d ever heard. It tapped into an angst that I had no idea ever existed. I loved the lines: Did you never call? I waited for your callThese rivers of suggestion are driving me away The line … Continue reading Borrowed Words: South Central Rain by REM
Laguna Beach has a thriving art scene. Every summer, they put on The Pageant of the Masters. Works of art are recreated on stage with people stepping into the frames. It’s done so well, you can’t tell there are live people in the paintings. A little taste of what it is like can be seen … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Fall On Me – REM
During my time off, I tried a number of new endeavors that I never had the time nor the energy to check out. I picked up a guitar and gave that a shot. Fortunately, Linger by the Cranberries consists of only a few simple chords and my attempt, while not great, made me feel good. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? – REM
Describe your most memorable vacation. WordPress labeled today answered before I could even say hello. Today’s prompt is the first prompt I completed almost a year ago. Apparently, I just lapped myself. I re-read my original answer and am surprised I went in that direction. Here is that first post. Wichita Lineman – REM I … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Galveston – REM
My mother loved soda when we were kids. One of the sodas she bought was Orange Crush. We loved that. Later I discovered other flavors that I would also love. First, it was Grape Crush. Strawberry Crush was just OK. But then I tried Pineapple Crush. That was my favorite. I remember it was difficult … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Orange Crush – REM
I couldn’t remember what grade in school I was at five years old. A quick google search tells me kindergarten. To be honest, all I remember from my kindergarten days is being able to take a nap during the day. We stored a blanket in a cubby hole and pulled them out for a daily … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight – REM
Like everyone else, I have a few challenges I’m working on in the coming months. They are important to me and I’m confident I can work through them. I’ll just put my head down and power through it. Recently someone put everything in perspective for me. I know someone who is struggling with his mental … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Everybody Hurts – REM
I remember as a kid, we used to say the pledge of allegiance every morning at school. It was a big deal to be the one assigned to lead it. It’s funny, because all that kid had to do was stand in front of the class and say, “Ready, begin.” But I guess at that … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Near Wild Heaven – REM
Rotary phone. Touch tone phone. Digital phone. Cordless phone. Cell phone. Flip phone. Blackberry. Smart phone. Man, phones have changed during my lifetime. It’s not only the phones, but also the different ways we’re able to communicate at the tips of our fingers. Phone calls. Emails. Text messages. Tweets. Video calls. The majority of the … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: South Central Rain – REM
I have a good friend from college who grew up old school. His father was from the greatest generation and a no nonsense kind of guy. Naturally that rubbed off on him. If there was something that needed to be done, do it. It’s really that simple. Excuses? There’s no room for them. He doesn’t … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: It’s the End of the World As We Know It – REM
We hosted Thanksgiving this year. There were a few unexpected guests and the head count reached 21. Good thing we had a big turkey and thankfully, I wasn’t on my own. I’ve heard of brining before, but wouldn’t know what it was even we said hello every morning over a cup at Starbucks. Thank goodness … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Superman – REM
I used to go to church once in awhile growing up. It was sporadic and not on a regular basis. I also once went to a church retreat as a teenager. I admit, it was more social than spiritual, but by the end of the week, I was moved by the experience. After college, I … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Belong – REM
I used to pick up those small astrology booklets when standing in line at the grocery store. I couldn’t help it. It’s like a moth to a flame. I can’t believe how spot on these tiny books can be. I wonder if there is anything to it, or if it’s dumb luck that I match … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Perfect Circle – REM
The past few months I’ve been spending time at the swimming pool relaxing. The pool is virtually empty during the week now that school has started again and I’m eking out the remaining days of summer sun. Typically, I bring a book, enjoy some music and let the warm rays join me at their leisure. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Nightswimming – REM
Daily writing prompt What activities make you lose track of time? Oh man… I know I won’t be alone on this one. It’s easy to get sucked in a show and binge away. Too many late nights watching “just one more”. Here are a few shows that deprived me of much needed sleep: I couldn’t … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Half a World Away – REM
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