I already answered this prompt a year ago, but the weather is so nice today, I thought I’d give it another go. You’d think living in Southern California, my go to response would be sunny and warm. But that’s only partially correct. If you find yourself in Southern California gridlock, you’ll notice most cars only … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Full Force Gale – Elvis Costello
For the past few days, I kept tabs on the map. The map showed the expansion of the fire, areas that were evacuated and areas that were on evacuation standby. Although we moved further south, we lived in Pasadena for over ten years, so we still considered it home. A good friend had to evacuate … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Great is Thy Faithfulness – Carrie Underwood
Let’s be honest. Southern Californians are wimps when it comes to cold weather. If it dips in the 60’s, we feel an ice age might be coming around the corner. To us, that’s cold. In the 50’s, that’s damn cold and a sign that the end of the world is near. But you can’t blame … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Walk Out To Winter – Aztec Camera
When I was a kid, I loved springtime. Not because it was the start of baseball season, the blooming flowers or the end of winter. I loved it because it was a great time to be a kid in Southern California. I remember driving to the local mountains for spring skiing on a Saturday. The … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Like the Weather – 10,000 Maniacs
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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