Category Archives: Music
80s Rock Lives [Music]
On Monday night, Holly and I went with a small group of fellow associates and summer clerks for dinner and a concert. First, we had dinner at Luna de Noche Tex-Mex Grill in Victory Park near the American Airlines Center. … Continue reading
I’m A Little Bit Ashamed To Admit To An Affinity For Glam Metal [Books]
For better or worse, Chuck Klosterman’s Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota propelled me back to my teenage years. Just a year older than me and similarly raised in the Plains states (Chuck in North … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Is Happy Day; The Eve Of, Not So Much [Holly]
At leat for this year, Mother’s Day is painful for Holly. See we had a great little night planned last night as a three-week-early anniversary celebration. A quick bite to eat at the Stoneleigh P, of which Holly said, “My … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Holly, Me, Music
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Champions League Anthem [Soccer]
As many of your know (or at least gleaned from a moment of perusing the blog), I love soccer–playing it, watching the kids play it, and watching the pros. And while the World Cup is definitely, the most exciting month … Continue reading
Eric Clapton & His Band [Music]
Notwithstanding the weird hair and track meet, the headlining event of Wednesday was the Eric Clapton concert at the American Airlines Center. Before the concert, Holly and I had great dinner at Desperados. The Desperado Tacos, Tortilla Soup, and Mexican … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Holly, Me, Music
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How Did I Forget The Motivational Music? [Soccer]
When Madysen’s soccer team travels, the girls are divided into groups of four girls and they have to stay in their groups for the entire weekend. The stay in hotel rooms together, ride in vehicles together, etc. Luckily(?), I got … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Madysen, Music, Soccer
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Web Celebrity [Family]
Just a few notes about the extended Nino family. My sister Sarah and brother-in-law Jared were recently pictured in The Daily Advertiser (of Lafayette, LA) while attending an Ani DiFranco concert. Another sister, Abigail, has four of her own songs … Continue reading
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Second Clarinet Performance Stills [Archives]
We’ve already seen/heard from Madysen’s first performance in the 6th Grade Rice Band. Fast forward six months later to May 2005 and her second performance. Since I have no video, I guess we’ll have to assume that she, and the … Continue reading
