It’s 2009 and I’m 47 years old. For those of you just joining my journey through the past, Reelin’ in the Years is an autobiography of sorts thru pop music. When I was a kid music was paramount. Its importance … Continue reading
Search Results for: Reelin' in the Years
Reelin’ in the Years – 2008
It’s 2008 and I’m 46 years old. I remember some difficult years after my father’s passing. Things were unraveling a bit until I got into a new relationship with Ginger (not her real name). Looking back through my life I see just … Continue reading
Reelin’ in the Years – 2007
It’s 2007 and I’m 45 years old. This year makes me smile because the Canadian TV comedy show The Kids in the Hall used to do a sketch where this groovy looking guy would fall into the camera and the … Continue reading
Reelin’ in the Years – 2006
It’s 2006 and I’m 44 years old. 44 is an unlucky number for the Chinese. At least, for those who believe in the I Ching. Hexagram 44 is a time where temptation and darkness can cause real danger. I used … Continue reading
Reelin’ in the Years – 2005
It’s 2005 and I’m 43 years old. Pope John-Paul II and Johnny Carson die this year while North Korea announces it has nuclear weapons. I remember driving downtown and hearing if not this song another one by Mariah Carey and thinking how pop … Continue reading
Reelin’ in the Years – 2004
It’s 2004 and I’m 42 years old. Not much on the charts or album releases that I can relate to. I’m exploring the Toronto Public Library which has a great network of branches. You can order a book, magazine, CD … Continue reading
Reelin’ in the Years – 2003
It’s 2003 and I’m 41 years old. My father would pass away this year so it wasn’t exactly a stellar year. However, my faith saw me through. I remember driving down to St. Michael’s Cathedral and hearing this song by … Continue reading
Reelin’ in the Years – 2002
It’s 2002 and I’m 40 years old. I’m adjusting to Toronto life nicely, after spending almost a decade away. The city has changed a lot since I was a kid. Not only bigger but a much better cultural and religious mix. … Continue reading
Reelin’ in the Years – 2001
It’s 2001 and I’m 39 years old. This was an eventful year. I formally converted to Catholicism at Easter in 2001. I remember feeling graces pouring down on me after leaving the church that sunny day. The other main event, … Continue reading
Reelin’ in the Years – 2000
It’s 2000 and I’m 38 years old. I remember sitting in the basement playing around with some fonts on our Windows 98 PC, trying to make a catchy banner for Earthpages for the year 2000. Everything felt pretty new and … Continue reading
