tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post2707577453668893291..comments2023-11-03T03:07:25.408-07:00Comments on The Lyon's Tale: Motherhood: Rocking It OutAnnette Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-81104412040674178892010-02-11T16:41:06.647-07:002010-02-11T16:41:06.647-07:00Yeah, my son's iPod shuffle makes me shiver wi...Yeah, my son's iPod shuffle makes me shiver with pride. I don't think he could name a single song from the pop radio station but he knows EVERYTHING that comes on the classic rock station. The kid is TEN and he loves RUSH. RUSH. How funny is that?Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-56957334064260938042010-02-10T19:17:55.814-07:002010-02-10T19:17:55.814-07:00I have a wide range of musical taste. I hope that...I have a wide range of musical taste. I hope that Little princess will have the same since I listen to it hopefully she will love it too.Amber Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890268873178010212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-4812103731991275912010-02-10T14:18:07.784-07:002010-02-10T14:18:07.784-07:00A great mom and a great writer! Talk about a fabul...A great mom and a great writer! Talk about a fabulous, well-rounded life!Rachael Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015445132129821756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-10341610488866921992010-02-09T20:44:26.590-07:002010-02-09T20:44:26.590-07:00It is great that you are able and willing and take...It is great that you are able and willing and take the time out to "enlighten" you children with music, literature.<br />Helps them be more rounded people.<br />Enriches their lives for sure. <br /><br />you're a good mom for surewendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-73808660916424820922010-02-09T10:07:17.195-07:002010-02-09T10:07:17.195-07:00My Son brought my love back for Journey--thanks to...My Son brought my love back for Journey--thanks to itunes and classic cd purchases. I hate to admit this to the masses. I went and saw the movie Mamma Mia!!! 7 times Just because I was a die hard ABBA fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-56607234435611040882010-02-08T10:24:05.168-07:002010-02-08T10:24:05.168-07:00What a fun post! I love music of all kinds and hav...What a fun post! I love music of all kinds and have ABBA Gold and Journey and love them!<br />I like your new blog button. :)Rachelle Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522589944408062365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-85273302575543746182010-02-08T10:12:20.964-07:002010-02-08T10:12:20.964-07:00Obviously, Journey is one of the favorites at our ...Obviously, Journey is one of the favorites at our house. (have you heard Max's version of "Lovin' touchin' squeezin'"? It's too cute to be believed, especially if you see it in person)<br />I haven't been quite as good at introducing the offspring to the classic movies, I really need to work on that.<br />I will say that one of my proudest parenting moments was several years ago when my kids were ages 7, 5 and 3. We were cruising down Bangerter highway in the mini van when Bohemian Rhapsody came on the radio. Not only did the kidlets sing along, but they began the head banging at the appropriate place.<br />AWESOME!<br />It was fun to see the strange looks that we got from the other people waiting at the red light with us. I really hoped that some of them were listening to the same radio station that we were.Jillybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150574987267072428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-20027671511778515522010-02-08T08:41:33.324-07:002010-02-08T08:41:33.324-07:00Okay, so my kids know the words to most of Coldpla...Okay, so my kids know the words to most of Coldplay's songs... does that count for anything? The oldest I ever was in the 80's was eight... so hard to pass on an appreciation for music that I never actually had myself. I know, sad. But they also know TONS of the Beatles, and quite a bit of classical, though I don't think they could identify it by name like my sister's kids will be able to...Jenny P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739365854048008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-76673962978529054522010-02-08T08:36:36.890-07:002010-02-08T08:36:36.890-07:00Journey and ABBA: two of the best!Journey and ABBA: two of the best!Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-57184632686356725672010-02-08T01:14:11.134-07:002010-02-08T01:14:11.134-07:00I learned about 20's music from my grandparent...I learned about 20's music from my grandparents, 40's music from my parents, and 80's music from my kids. It's a great thing to have in common. This is a fun post!Travelin'Omahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415472674768977723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-74311430253032652982010-02-07T20:31:29.775-07:002010-02-07T20:31:29.775-07:00I love this. I am so determined to not let my kids...I love this. I am so determined to not let my kids grow up oblivious to the wonders of '80's music. Glad to know it's possible!Rachel Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426183215612921121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-35102161085616151162010-02-07T16:05:57.823-07:002010-02-07T16:05:57.823-07:00Rebecca, You done good. Bill & Ted's is on...Rebecca, You done good. Bill & Ted's is one I forced on my kids too--and they loved it of course. <br /><br />A great one for making kids like Queen is showing them A Knight's Tale. (Also a great show for people who like Heather Ledger's acting. He's great in it. The guy who plays Chaucer totally cracks me up too. I like his role especially because of my English major background, because I'm such a nerd.)Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-65785161321947392842010-02-07T16:00:38.082-07:002010-02-07T16:00:38.082-07:00I'm almost embarrassed to say that one of my k...I'm almost embarrassed to say that one of my kids' favorite movies is "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure".Rebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-7810219533074378622010-02-07T15:59:35.876-07:002010-02-07T15:59:35.876-07:00One of the very first groups our kids were exposed...One of the very first groups our kids were exposed to was Erasure.<br /><br />"Who needs love like that" became "Who meeds for my bask" when sung by then two-year-old Professor.<br /><br />Roxette is another. The kids love Queen as well. Plus I'm a big fan of not-so-oldies-but-goodies such as Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, etc.Rebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-45538566451284738432010-02-07T15:55:22.528-07:002010-02-07T15:55:22.528-07:00Labyrinth! I suddenly have a deep and almost desp...Labyrinth! I suddenly have a deep and almost desperate desire to listen to some David Bowie!!!Sarah M Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496833468568204150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-33112526546569186452010-02-07T15:31:27.919-07:002010-02-07T15:31:27.919-07:00We had one of those proud parent moments when the ...We had one of those proud parent moments when the girls picked the Journey playlist off of my iPod all on their own and had it playing in their room. <br /><br />This is significant because that iPod also has everything from The Wiggles to Barbie to Hannah Montana and HSM. <br /><br />They also regularly turn on ABBA's S.O.S. So we're doing well with the music. I'm trying to make sure they know and love Toto as well.<br /><br />Movies are a little harder - one daughter usually falls asleep, and the other will leave during a commercial if the show is on TV and never come back.<br /><br />And I can't find <b>anybody</b> to watch Labyrinth with me!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-82091268181035853062010-02-07T15:17:38.899-07:002010-02-07T15:17:38.899-07:00My kids have had the thrilling experience of becom...My kids have had the thrilling experience of becoming acquainted with "Thundercats," "Voltron," "He-Man" and "She-Ra" as those are some of my fondest memories from the 80s. They have recently been forced to sit through watching their parents totally rock out to MC Hammer, New Kids on the Block, Bobby Brown and Milli Vanilli--that was how I spent the last part of elementary school. It's not Journey or Chicago, but it is part of the fabric of our culture (the frayed part).Sarah M Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496833468568204150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-64061545260785583422010-02-06T23:28:14.152-07:002010-02-06T23:28:14.152-07:00Oh, yeah, I indoctrinated my kids early that if an...Oh, yeah, I indoctrinated my kids early that if anything by Journey or Chicago was on the radio, they were NOT to change the station. And thanks to my husband they love "Wipeout" and "Magic Carpet Ride."<br /><br />I learned to like big band music because my dad always insisted we watch the Lawrence Welk Show with him.Marta O. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169033919471282111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-70015533834137511702010-02-06T21:43:07.571-07:002010-02-06T21:43:07.571-07:00You truly are the coolest! I don't even aspir...You truly are the coolest! I don't even aspire to be as awesome as you because I know it's not possible!<br /><br />My mum raised me on 60's & 70's ( I ADORE ABBA) music to the extent that I missed the 80's and had to play catch up in the 90's, and so on and so forth. I'm still a decade behind... =PKimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-77547235294044190022010-02-06T21:32:52.346-07:002010-02-06T21:32:52.346-07:00Methinks I am shirking my parenting duties a littl...Methinks I am shirking my parenting duties a little bit.<br /><br />That said, my kids know plenty about Queen and the Beatles and Tower of Power (heh...do YOU know about TofP?) and lots and lots of classical music. And they love it all.<br /><br />I guess they even know ABBA because we do listen to the Mamma Mia! soundtrack quite a bit. But it's not quite the same as ABBA themselves. <br /><br />Love the Journey story. It's really too bad Mrs. Wilson didn't notice your daughter being so thrilled about it!Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-638790435034499412010-02-06T21:17:36.954-07:002010-02-06T21:17:36.954-07:00You got me at ABBA Gold. (deep bow)You got me at ABBA Gold. (deep bow)*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-69197651869858877172010-02-06T20:52:51.233-07:002010-02-06T20:52:51.233-07:00HOLD THE PHONE, Jodee--You babysitted for Peter Ce...HOLD THE PHONE, Jodee--You babysitted for Peter Ceteras?! <br /><br />How come I never knew this? (I mean, we're almost related, kinda . . .)Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-59694572301645418892010-02-06T20:46:55.471-07:002010-02-06T20:46:55.471-07:00Just this morning I told my son about babysitting ...Just this morning I told my son about babysitting Peter Ceteras kids way back when. He asked who Peter was and I told him about a little group called Chicago.Jodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17750970357216117342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-52990323459566887742010-02-06T20:43:21.618-07:002010-02-06T20:43:21.618-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17750970357216117342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-38657213505410100062010-02-06T20:30:39.075-07:002010-02-06T20:30:39.075-07:00Hmmm my kids haven't a clue who Journey is or ...Hmmm my kids haven't a clue who Journey is or even ABBA for that matter. I don't know that they will, either. I can't teach those things...I don't know them myself.<br /><br />Glad you're doing such an awesome job keeping your kids up on pop culture, especially the 80s---it is coming back in so many ways.<br /><br />We're more classical music people. We attended a Bach concert for Christmas and my 7 year old met the conductor and harpist after the 2.5 hour performance to tell them how much he enjoyed the concert and how he would treasure the bobble-head replica of the conductor that he received during intermission (not many people will ever know who J. Reilly Lewis is, but my son will). My son then proceeded to tell the conductor that his favorite Bach piece was cantata 129...once again, a limited number of people would know this piece off the top of their head.<br /><br />Maybe I should consider infusing some pop culture into our daily school routine.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038055983230810436noreply@blogger.com