I notice I am getting a little slow, as I get older memories seem so far away.
Recently, chatting among friends we were reminiscing about our young adult music and television experiences. I knew I had plenty of experiences, but couldn't remember which came 1st and when?
So I stayed quiet, I didn't want to seem like I was bragging, or that I had no other life. It just seemed strange, to stay so quiet.The moment passed.
I love living here in the south, mostly because of the lack of snow. And down here people don't mind sharing there Bibles with you. But I like to tell my neighbors, if you ask me to come to your church, you are asking me to share my truths of God with you. So be careful what you ask for,and prepared to get schooled.
So
When I was young, I did not care for living in the suburbs of Detroit.I did not see it's value as I do now looking back. My parents met at Weehawken HS in NJ close to Hoboken. I grew up with my religious values from my very Catholic Grandmother that bestowed enough catholic guilt into my bones to be afraid of my shadow. 4th of July was always great at Grandmas, overlooking the Hudson River watching fireworks with the Empire state building winking back at you.
All the Guido boys were around, and we were all Jersey Girls.
From A Feast and fresh food markets, culture was rich.
In Michigan I never understood how my family got so far removed from NJ? That was our family?
In Novi aka No. 6 train station. We had 7 acres of farm land, corn fields fresh air.
Very pretty, Very Quiet.
And Lots of SNOW a great place to learn how to drive!
Thankfully my 1st real boyfriend Mike,( I was 16.) Mike was a music nut and a drummer! And a nice Reliable Capricorn, just like me! We loved independent music. We both wanted to go to Ca. as soon as we could, we just never did. Mike was a couple years older than me so when he was 18 he started going to Shows, at Harpos, Blondies, CBGbS? He was a Glam band man! And I got to buy his Clothes and Dye his Hair!
I was not old enough to go with him, and we broke up by the time I could.
I loved Novi Now! Only 30 minutes to all the shows! Pine Knob ! Canada! Ann Arbor!the Blind Pig Clutch Cargos, St Andrews! The Shelter! 3 floor of h....aka Fun! The Velvet lounge, The Phoenix amphitheater! Royal Oak Majic bag! The State Theater Monday nights at the movies! !
My Safety mentality started quick, driving late on the weekends and clubbing alone. In the door by 11 out by 1:30 No reason to be on the roads with all the drinkers.
Ive seen so many shows, I cant remember them all. You go often, make friends that work the door. I think Deborah Harry at Blondies (lol)was my 1st show. Peter Grabrial life size at Silverdome , Maddona on her worst show, her dad was there...waste of $.Violent fems and Psychedelic Furs, Cindy Lauper, the Hulk, and Capt Lu! Too Bad religion & Green day. The only show I did not see, was EMINM he was at the Shelter, singing a lot and I did not want to see some wigger on Rap night. He was always around, my loss.
From the Renaissance Festivals, and Music in Detroit, To Hines Park and Woodward Dream Cruise and even a Second City too!
I would Not have Changed a thing !
