Def Leppard was an awesome ‘80s band, whose anthem ‘Rock of Ages’ was actually turned into a musical featuring tons of hits from other hair bands. The song begins with lead singer Joe Elliott declaring, “It’s better to burn out than fade away.” The line was borrowed from Neil Young’s ‘70s hit, ‘Hey, Hey, My, […]
Wisconsin is well known for some awesome things, like cheese, brats, waterparks and supper clubs. But then, we’re also known for some not so awesome things, such as obesity, polar vortexes, high taxes and serial killers. And most recently, the Kia Boyz. The name is attributed to a bunch of teenagers in Milwaukee who steal […]
When I was 12, I got a Star Wars kite for my birthday. On a particularly blustery autumn day, I unfurled it and flew it in our yard. Because it was so windy, the kite took off like a rocket and the string abruptly snapped. It flew over the river and was never seen again. […]
This year our kids entered new schools: our daughter is in high school while our son started middle school. Because of our son’s food allergies, we always get a little nervous when he starts at a new school. Until he gets into a comfort zone in the lunch room and the staff is aware of […]