The Snooze Button Generation

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Saturday, January 18, 2014

Four kids rock Christmas

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If you ever need any type of cheering up, I suggest spending Christmas with four kids, ages 4 to 8. Two weeks ago, my girls and I travel...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Silver balls: It's Christmas time in the city

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"The dead are coming!" "Mr. Frodo is not going anywhere without me." "Get a hold of yourself!" These p...
Thursday, December 12, 2013

Subway: It tastes like air

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The XMan would have turned 66 today, but he is gone. This is the third birthday he has missed because of his unexpected and ridiculous dea...
Saturday, November 9, 2013

'The Sopranos' named best TV show of all-time

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The Snooze Button Generation released its list of the top 10 TV shows of all-time today with "The Sopranos" edging out "Tax...
Thursday, October 31, 2013

Tapatio man celebrates Halloween

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One thing I must praise Tova about is her uncanny ability to create Halloween costumes. Growing up, I had a moderate interest in Hallowe...
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

My life as David Lee Roth

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I sometimes feel like David Lee Roth, constantly surrounded by California girls. Earlier this week, my mom finished a stay in California, ...
Saturday, September 28, 2013

The James Brown Mexifest comes back!

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I am officially old now as I turned 40 yesterday and celebrated the milestone with a "James Brown Mexifest." Back in 1991, I f...
Monday, August 26, 2013

Bohemian Like You

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For five and half days this summer, I went on a Bohemian adventure, traveling to a place called Portland, Oregon, and tasting quite a few ...
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

River burns; Sophie and Chloe thrive

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One of the highlights of my life is my annual two-week summer trip to my own personal nirvana, Cleveland. Why is Cleveland so spectacula...
Sunday, June 16, 2013

Who am I to blow against the wind?

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How am I supposed to feel on Father's Day? Sadness is a conventional answer. But others might say happiness because I will be with Sop...
Friday, May 10, 2013

Walk like a fireman. Eat like a chick.

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During my Cousin Steve's yearly visit to California, we discovered a mantra that we plan to follow forever: "Walk like a fireman...
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Friday, April 26, 2013

Jump back, what's that sound?

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Heavy metal, obviously, goes hand in hand with Central America. As soon as I entered the jungles of Panama, these lyrics popped into mi ca...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Sophie becomes a Wind Seeker

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Sophie Stevens has successfully aged, and I am thankful for that! My daughter, Soph, turned 8 this month, and as she swashbuckles her way...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Two years

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In a way, I'm still looking for the snail. Apparently there is a snail in this picture, and I have been told it is right above the b...
Friday, January 11, 2013

Holiday Communes: Festive and Fun

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I miss my commune! This past holiday season, I spent seven nights in my beloved Cleveland with Sophie, who prefers to be called Sophia now...
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12-12-12

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The plans for 12-12-12 are not happening. Of course, the Stevens family is absolutely sad and shocked that there is not "The Bigges...
Sunday, December 2, 2012

Ladybugs embrace love despite drama

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Phew! I made it to December. Thank God! I am not the type of person to count down the days to something new, but this past November pres...
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Friday, October 5, 2012

Big Red: Kiss a little longer

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No little cinnamon gum freshens breath longer than Big Red, and because of that, Big Red has been named "The Greatest Gum of the Snooze...
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Saturday, September 1, 2012

The World's Most Dependable Man

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The World's Most Sophisticated Man's name has changed, Snooze Button Generation founder and CEO Joe Stevens revealed today. The ...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

European connections spurred on by cocktails

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Many Americans are afraid of the French. Frequently, I've heard this phrase: "Paris is beautiful, but the French are so rude!...
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