“Mom! Can I pick what we listen to on the drive?”“No! I want to!”
“Well, I want to listen to Air Supply!”
“No! I want that song from Boston. Or, maybe the ABBA song that I like.”
“You picked that last time because I picked to listen to Oingo Boingo* and Journey.” ”
“Well, how about we don’t listen to any of them and pick John Denver?”
“Ok. That sounds good. Can you put in John Denver, mom?”
I’m so proud.
*Proof that I am not a total music-dork
(REMINDER: If you want me to put your blog on my linky love page, make sure you add it to the comment section of the previous post!)
Sharon says:
Just the fact that John (Deutchendorfer) Denver was in the 11th grade English class where I did my student teaching in Edina, MN, qualifies me to be number one on your blog links page…or at least somewhere in the horde of people who read you…
January 31st, 2008 at 8:35 pm
katie fox says:
YES! i love them ALL!!!
January 31st, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Redneck Mommy says:
You listen to John Denver???
Snort.
Can’t stop giggling….
January 31st, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Angella says:
Dude.
My kids are DESTINED to be dorks.
And while *I* do not listen to John Denver…my Mom sure does.
And I can sing along…
January 31st, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Shannon says:
Oh my!
January 31st, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Froyd says:
your poor poor children.
January 31st, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Craig says:
Rocky Mountain high……..Logan, Utah!
January 31st, 2008 at 10:13 pm
karen says:
I can no longer be your friend. ;-P
January 31st, 2008 at 10:15 pm
glittersmama says:
Yeah…I’m hoping my daughter doesn’t rely on me to teach her how to be cool.
January 31st, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Gretchen says:
I’m so taking my mom’s ABBA’s Greatest Hits album next time I go home. It’s time to start indoctrinating the kids.
January 31st, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Painted Maypole says:
a few months ago someone wrote a post about Annies Song, and then I had to go and listen to John Denver, and now I just might have to do it again…
January 31st, 2008 at 11:27 pm
hairyshoefairy says:
I’m afraid my little one is destined for dorkdom as well, but man, we sure enjoy ourselves there.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:41 am
Jamie says:
Would you think I was kidding if I told you I saw Boston in concert in 1987?
Also…my husband sometimes breaks out the John Denver ALBUMS but this winter finally bought his favorite John Denver songs on iTunes.
Hey, Abba rules!
February 1st, 2008 at 7:05 am
rachel says:
That is fabulous! I’m so excited that someone else is raising dorks, I mean music appreciation’ists’
LOL>
February 1st, 2008 at 8:18 am
Melanie at Beanpaste says:
I love it! Perfect music appreciation education. Mix in a few show tunes and sprinkle with Mr. Big and you’re done.
February 1st, 2008 at 10:59 am
Michelle at Scribbit says:
You’ve trained them well!
February 1st, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Erin Evans Taylor says:
Eason insists on listening to Jazz, and only jazz. He hates when I listen to “cool music”.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Melly says:
Nerds!
February 1st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Jennifer says:
Okay. John Denver? That is a teensy bit dorky.
February 1st, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Invader Trent says:
I’m the last one to tell someone how to raise their kids, but I think I’m gonna have to call Child Protective Services on this one.
February 1st, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Doug says:
I love you children! They are growing up straight out of a campy 70s movie!
Ever watch Muriel’s Wedding? Full of ABBA!
February 1st, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Heather B. says:
Which of your children loves ABBA? And which song does is the favorite? I MUST know.
February 1st, 2008 at 8:49 pm
kerrianne says:
Dude, I LOVE Journey. I would have Journey’s babies if Chris would let me.
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:56 am
AMomTwoBoys says:
OMG, I must be a total dork too (not a big shock) because I LOVE Journey & Air Supply. I totally heart Steve Perry.
John Denver, though? Not so much. I’d pick Styx. I’m going to go Sail Away now…
February 2nd, 2008 at 9:37 am
Mr Lady says:
Wow. You need my patented kids mix. It will cure them.
February 2nd, 2008 at 10:34 am
loralee says:
These comments are cracking me up.
I cannot believe there is not more love out there for John Denver. I LOVE HIM.
Actually? He was my FIRST concert. I was 16 and it remains one of the best I’ve ever seen.
(HEE!)
February 2nd, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Christine says:
Here I thought I was the only one raising little dorks-in-training…heavy sigh of relief. I love dorky music AND my hubby’s an engineer. There is no hope for my kids.
I so heart ABBA, Journey, and all the rest, but dare I say it? I’m a Fanilow. I really, really heart Barry Manilow. He’s starting to resemble a space alien, but I’d still follow him to Copacabana.
February 6th, 2008 at 4:07 pm