My Family
My brother put together this slide show shortly after my Dad passed away this year. This will be our First Christmas without him. We miss you Dad.
Greg Gehr's Family Blog
All Things Gehr!
Hey Greg, my ears have always wanted try to some Zappa. Any advice for a newcomer?
My friend on Twitter, @nicholasvogel asked me: "Hey Greg, my ears have always wanted try to some Zappa. Any advice for a newcomer?" This initiated a conversation on Facebook with two very good friends that are Zappa fanatics. We generated a lot of excellent recommendations addressing the question. I post the conversation here for reference of any that might find it of value.
Logan's big obstacle course race.
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Kindersports Track and Field
This was parked in front of the Vance Cafe in Old Town, Eureka.
look carefully at the logo, recognize it? Try the slogan in the 3rd pic.
A playlist to accompany the book The ABCs of Rock.
by Susan Gehr
My son Logan and I have been working on a project. We built a playlist based on the musical artists used in Melissa Duke Mooney's 2009 book The ABCs of Rock. We tried to pick songs with lyrics that won't give me too much heartburn when Logan asks me to explain what they mean, songs that could be played on the podcast Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child.
The ABCs of Rock
AC/DC – Back in Black
The Go-Go's – We Got The Beat
Heart – Barracuda
Iggy Pop – Real Wild Child (Wild One)
Joan Jett – I Love Rock 'N Roll
KISS – Rock 'n Roll All Nite
Led Zeppelin – Ramble On
Bob Marley – Three Little Birds
Nirvana – Sliver
Ozzy Osbourne – You Can't Kill Rock and Roll
The Police – Walking on the Moon
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Muppet Version)
R.E.M. – Driver 8
Sonic Youth – Scooter and Jinx
Talking Heads – Stay Up Late
U2 – I Will Follow
Velvet Underground - I'm Your Mirror
The White Stripes – Rag and Bone
X – The Hungry Wolf
Neil Young – Long May You Run
ZZ Top – TV Dinners
Additional Tracks We Considered For the ABCs Playlist
Led Zeppelin – Fool in the Rain
Sonic Youth – Kim's Chords
U2 - New Year's Day
Velvet Underground – What Goes On
Neil Young – not technically a Neil Young song, but we love Jimmy Fallon's impression of Neil Young covering Willow Smith's Whip My Hair
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who helped with this playlist: my husband Greg Gehr, Bill Childs ofSpare the Rock, Spoil the Child, Michael Logan, Adrienne of Baby Toolkit and M_Smucker.
Because We're All About the Bonus Tracks
Our favorite rock artist these days is Derek Miller, and we have three bonus tracks for you: Mystery Train, Music is the Medicine and Corn Cob Soup.
Just One More Thing…
This one isn't from Derek Miller, it's one of Logan's other favorite artists, Link Wray, the inventor of the power chord. The song is called Run Chicken Run.
Bye!
Logan's first Tee Ball practice
A family day at the Redwood Acre's Fair (2011)
The Redwood Acres Fair is different this year. They have made substantial changes to the "usual and customary" format. One of the biggest changes was the addition of a "Made In Humboldt" exhibit hall, containing the best of what we make and do here in Humboldt. There was local food, local beer, local wine, and lots of local folks.
I took my 5 yr old son, as well as my daughter, her fiancee, and a good friend. We spent the better part of the day there, and we had a great time. The link takes you to a gallery page of photos of the day. I recommend clicking the "slideshow" button. Well done, Redwood Acres, well done!
My barber is old school (Rocky and patron, Rocky's Barber Shop, Old Town, Eureka)
Oh, the irony
David Pogue's video as seen on my iPhone...
