Stage Shows 2025

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Here’s a snippet of all the live stage shows I’ve seen in 2025. I have a goal to make this the best year ever!! My definition of “stage shows” includes live music, plays, dance, ballet, *lectures,* basically anything that is performed on a stage. Here we go:

3rd Gen 4Runner flashing 3rd brake light upgrade

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Enamored by how visible the flashing 3rd (eye level) brake lights I see on new cars, I decided to upgrade mine! I found this ast the evil overlords’ site (Amazon), but there’s likely other sources. Definite upgrade!!

Here’s the link to the part: FANTELI 912 921 LED Bulb, Strobe Flashing 3rd Third Brake Center High Mount Stop Light

https://www.amazon.com/FANTELI-Flashing-Brighter-Non-Polarity-Brilliant/dp/B097PMD2VW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=flashing%203rd%20brake%20light&qid=1694219972&sr=1-2&vehicle=1999-76-1005-968–9—3993–1-1–199-1&vehicleName=1999%20Toyota%204Runner&fbclid=IwAR1w7LN4i9fnmFASo5k3uH4RwWw8Fx-2YKCnAAlxjxtv6X_e4r8B1fyxLtU

How to fix rusted front seat mount on 3rd Gen 4Runner

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This is how I fixed my rusted driver’s front seat mount (crossmember) on my 1998 (3rd Gen) Toyota 4Runner without welding or fabrication. Tools Required: Philips screwdriver, 14 mm socket and ratchet, 16 mm open-end wrench, long forceps, duct tape. Parts required: 2″ x 1.5 ” thick metal plate with hole in center (found at … Read more

Hadestown

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For Halloween we went to see the unbelievable musical Hadestown at the Paramount Theater. Anaïs Mitchell’s “Why we build the wall” was especially moving, lyrics below, take a listen: Why We Build The Wall [HADES] Why do we build the wall My children, my children? Why do we build the wall? [COMPANY] Why do we … Read more

Mount Magazine (Signal Hill), AR – Highpoint July 2023

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If you didn’t check out my photos of the absolutely gorgeous Lodge at Mount Magazine, check them out here. The day before I hiked Magazine, I hiked to Driskill Mountain, the Louisiana highpoint. So after relaxing at the lodge all evening, I woke up to light, warm rain and decided to hike to the highpoint … Read more

Mount Magazine State Park, AR – July 2023

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Immediately following my hike to the Louisiana highpoint, I turned north and drove directly to Mount Magazine State Park, home of the Arkansas highpoint. On a whim I decided to see if the summit lodge happened to have any same-day reservations, and much to my surprise, they did! I had just spent $230 on a … Read more