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Favorite Bands, Singers, and Songs from the 80's and 90's

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I have always had a pretty wide variety of taste when it comes to music. I think part of it was growing up in the 80's and early 90's we listened to the radio the most. I mean yes I bought albums, cassettes, CD's (when they came on the scene) and would spend hours in Strawberries music stores scouring the shelves for the perfect single or album to buy. But most of the time when we were out in the yard, at the beach (on our boom box), or driving around we listened to the music on the radio.  I lived for Casey Kasem's weekly top 40 and Shadoe Steven's American Top 40 where those most popular songs were counted down each week; the ones played at school dances, roller skating rinks, the arcade, etc.  I have so many memories associated with these songs of my childhood.  In no particular order they include: Def Leppard-- "Pour Some Sugar on Me," "Animal," "Love Bites"- - I have fond memories of roller skating at our local rink to these! Bon ...

How I Did with My Winter Bucket List and Sharing my Spring Bucket List

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Today is the official start of spring and this week the Quarterly Bucket List Bloggers and I are once again hosting a link up for goals/lists/resolutions/etc. that we'd like to tackle this spring. I'll share my spring bucket list but first let's take a quick look back on how I did with my winter list. I had no idea just how cold and snowy this winter was going to be when I made up our list but I am so thankful that I did! The list helped me focus on some fun things while often feeling like I was trapped inside.    How I did with my winter bucket list:  1. Celebrate Christmas with the family --Check!  2. Enjoy my husband's executive Christmas party at Via --Check! It was delicious and oh so fun to visit with everyone.   The only photos I even thought to take were of my food; kicking myself for not getting a photo of my husband and I 3.Check out some Christmas lights -- Check? I did see some while we were out and about but we never went out specificall...