🎸 The Best Way to Listen to Music: Turn It Up — Loud!

🎸 The Best Way to Listen to Music: Turn It Up — Loud!

From a red GTO and rattling 8-tracks to the night I met Kevin Cronin mid-turbulence, this is the story of how music shaped my life, saved my memories, and stitched together generations. A love letter to rock and roll, fatherhood, and the soundtrack that still plays at full volume.

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Racing Full Throttle Go-karts: A Wild Ride of Adrenaline and Mayhem

Racing Full Throttle Go-karts: A Wild Ride of Adrenaline and Mayhem

I clipped a rogue tire on the last turn and went airborne—sky, pavement, sky, pavement, repeat. When the smoke cleared, I was upright, shredded, barefoot, and straddling a smoking go-kart like I meant to do it. No trophy. Just scars, laughter, and a helmet with a fresh flattop.

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BB Gun Game Memories: A Tale of Bees, Battles, and Brotherly Revenge

BB Gun Game Memories: A Tale of Bees, Battles, and Brotherly Revenge

A hidden honeysuckle bush. A BB gun with one extra pump. A perfect shot—and the moment I thought I’d killed my brother. What followed was a fake knockout, a revenge ambush, and the sting of a lesson I wouldn’t forget. Childhood wars on Pearl Street weren’t safe—but they were unforgettable.

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Epic Inner Tube Ride: Four Cousins, One Ride, Zero Adults

Epic Inner Tube Ride: Four Cousins, One Ride, Zero Adults

A giant inner tube. A towering chat pile. One brave (and very unlucky) cousin. What started as a dare turned into a downhill disaster, complete with airborne wipeouts, dusty rescues, and a retirement no one challenged. Big Blue delivered the ride of a lifetime—and reminded us why no one wants to go first.

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Caught in a Goose Attack: A Backyard Showdown with a Mean Goose

Caught in a Goose Attack: A Backyard Showdown with a Mean Goose

A backyard rinse turned into a full-contact goose brawl when Dennis got bit mid-thigh by a furious mother defending her nest. What followed was part slapstick, part survival instinct, and all chaos. One goose, one brother, zero dignity—and a memory that still makes me laugh every time Great White comes on.

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