When Am I Ever Going to Grow Up?
The Pixies were in town. This is one of, if not my absolute favorite bands. Ok, it’s neck and neck with The Pixies, The Clash, Minor Threat and Black Flag – but you get the idea. Now the last few times...
View ArticleWHEN GERMS LEAD TO CHEMISTRY…
Now on with the Chemistry… When we last left off with this particular Chemistry class it had gotten me into trouble with an ex-boyfriend. Science and I have never really gotten along. I appreciate it...
View ArticleTO SLEEP OR NOT TO SLEEP- AFTER MIDNIGHT…TROUBLE LURKS
I’ve been harboring this major secret. OK – it’s not that major of a secret because I tell everyone about it, but apparently Amanda’s brain or lack thereof depending on how you are looking at it,...
View ArticleFEAR AND LOATHING AND OBSESSING OVER ROCK BANDS…
My trip to Vegas with a girl, a bottle of Vodka, and tickets to see one of the greatest rock bands!!! It all started with an idea, a very simple and yet dangerous idea. How...
View ArticleEVERY MILE A MEMORY…
I remember on long (or even short ones sometimes) car trips, I used to try to memorize license plates of the vehicles on the road. It was something that would keep me mentally occupied and also...
View ArticleTHE GIRLS OF SUMMER…
Well, as it would turn out there’s "Girls of Summer" too!? Who would have thought? The reason I know this is because I’ve been around a bunch of these "girls" this summer. The only little difference is...
View ArticleBEHIND THE WHEEL: A FIRST CAR ACCIDENT, AND A BOY NAMED SHANNON
A first car accident can be one of the more traumatizing ones. Surprisingly to all of you probably, I’ve actually only had 2 car accidents where I was behind the wheel. Actually three if you count the...
View ArticleBEHIND THE WHEEL: JOYRIDES AND FOGGY NIGHTTIME NOTIONS (PART II OF IV)
So today, I’ll focus on the anticipation, fun, and danger of what really makes first getting to drive so exciting and appealing. Let me just preface this column entry with the following, I was a good...
View ArticleBEHIND THE WHEEL: YOU HAVE ARRIVED AT YOUR DESTINATION (PART III OF IV)
Despite the fact that I think they are miracle-workers for the geographically challenged like me, I can’t quite let myself completely grow dependent on GPS/Navigation systems. I also hate reading maps.
View ArticleBEHIND THE WHEEL: LESSONS LEARNED (PART IV OF IV)
To wrap up this “Behind the Wheel” series, that has kept in line with the standard of over-sharing personal information that is the norm for this social-media ruled day in age, I’ll leave you with my...
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