Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
Have you noticed the header? Yeah, I am updating it periodically as more cards arrive. Watch for yours if you sent me one! I feel the need to balance out the ultra girly Velvet/hair post with a more realistic representation of the true tomboy that I was as a child. So if you really must... Continue Reading →
As I type this, SportsBoy is enjoying his Christmas gift from his dad - they are at the AC/DC concert in LA tonight! It's his first rock concert and of course it HAD to be that band since his dad and I have been poisoning him with their music for a very long time :-)... Continue Reading →
Have you seen this year's version of the Lexus holiday commercials? Where the adult receiving the shiny new car with the enormous bow on top flashes back to a Christmas past when they received some other awesome gift? Well those inspired me to think about gifts I received as a child that stick out in... Continue Reading →
Grandy has tagged her readers with a really fun theme which I am going to do despite the fact that my parents read this blog (hey, it was almost 30 years ago, we are past those things, right?!) Gulp. Seven random High School Me facts: 1. High School me lived at school. Yep, I'm a... Continue Reading →
Ah, 1972. This song came on the radio this morning and I realized that it is the oldest song that I remember in it's correct time frame. You know what I mean? I specifically remember this song when it came out. Why? thanks to Wonderama! Who remembers that show? For my time frame the host... Continue Reading →
Road Runner Theme Are you there? Sitting on the floor in front of the tv in your pajamas on a Saturday morning? I love how it ends in an ad for Keds. Remember those? Run faster! Jump higher! Oh, I wanted Keds shoes!! Of course, if you are a girl of a certain age you... Continue Reading →
Who remembers The New Mickey Mouse Club? The 1977 version? If you do, here is a trip down memory lane - look at these faces: I was obsessed with them!! My absolute favorite was Lisa Whelchel. See that hairstyle she had? I did my best to copy it. Remember, I was 12. The perfect age... Continue Reading →
Still tired from the weekend, so here's a quick rundown. Saturday was an undefeated day. Won the football game and then both baseball games which earned the team a bye for the morning rounds and the #1 seed in the semi-final game Sunday at 1:00pm.So we took the time Sunday after breakfast to head out... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 