Emo Vampires

My thoughts exactly. Sort of. “I’ll be back when the world grows a pair…of fangs.” *snerk*
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Band Geek WIN

Tonight was middle school band night at the high school where the denizens of Chez mimi are zoned to attend. Since I’m a proud graduate of that same school, I was especially interested in having young Frick, my aspiring tubist, attend. You see, he plays in a wonderful middle school band. The problem is, most of the kids at his middle school go to a nearly lily-white suburban marquee high...
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Carb Coma

Today we had the second annual “Lasagna Throwdown” to benefit the music department at the church, and we’re all comatose from the great food! Mexican lasagnas, traditional lasagnas, seafood lasagnas, sauces, more pasta, desserts…the South Beach people would be appalled. But we were happy!Even more fun, some of us performed the Silent Monks’ version of the Hallelujah...
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Threes

I guess today I can officially close the book on my youth. First Ed McMahon (how many years have I heard that voice?), then Farrah Fawcett (all the girls wanted her hair, all the boys just wanted her), then Michael Jackson (“’cause this is THRILLER…thriller night!”). Michael Jackson’s taking the most effort to process, though. He’s not that much older than me!...
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10 Awesome Bands

Foo FightersRed Hot Chili PeppersR.E.M.U2The PoliceBarenaked LadiesRushJimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer BandTom Petty and the HeartbreakersThe Rolling Stones
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