Category Archives: music

“Woohoo, No Baby Please Don’t”

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Not That Big a Deal

We moved into our brand new house in March 1999. Cliff decided the house should not be painted but we should stay with the original white walls. I felt like I was living in a sanitarium, and though there are … Continue reading →

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And the Song Played On…

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Not That Big a Deal

The year was 1969, and I was entering Junior high, now called Middle school, as a 6th grader. That year girls were wearing bell bottom, hip hugger jeans, peasant tops, and stringy, macrame belts with brightly colored beads. Having just … Continue reading →

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The Boy Band Revolution

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Not That Big a Deal

The year was 1967. Mom was parking the car in front of my Aunt Lois’ apartment when I realized, for the very first time, that I was hearing music from our car radio. I was almost 8.  (I told you … Continue reading →

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