Jesus Christ Superstar (late 1980s/early 1990s)

Connie, Lo and myself went up to Vancouver B.C., for a concert, I think. Probably a concert, and very most probably Sonic Youth. On the way back, to keep us awake and frisky, Connie and I sung ALL of Jesus Christ Superstar. Wish I could remember who the fourth person in the car was. All I know is that he later said he was suitably impressed. I highly recommend it, filled the journey quite nicely, and tons of fun, to boot!


Update: In a bit of serendipity action, just saw in today's paper that the musical is coming back to Madrid in September. I've already got the album in Spanish, so maybe I'll just give it a whirl.

Canadian dentist (mid-1970s)

The first trip to the dentist I can remember, and what I think was my actual very first trip, was in Vancouver when I was staying with or living with my dad. I was terrified! I remember we got a lollypop afterwards. I don't think that seemed logical to me, even then.

10-cent allowance (1974/5)

When I stayed with my dad and stepmom for some unknown period of time about third grade or so, we (me, brother, step-sisters and step-brother) would get a 10-cent allowance, which I usually squandered on Old Dutch salt & vinegar potato chips, and probably some candy. I just remember the chips, though, as they were new to my American self.

I have no idea how long this period went on, or even if it happened more than once, as it was in the city of Vancouver (Canada), rather than in the (now ravaged) village of Steveston, near Richmond, where dad, stepmom et al later moved, and where I spent 4th and part of 6th grade.

By the time I lived with them in Colorado, it had gone up to 2 bucks, American this time, of course. We would walk into town (about two miles) and go to this one little shop. I would get an Archie comic digest (still a weakness of mine) and some lemon drops. (Apparently this is now a bit dangerous in Colorado.) I think there was usually a bit left over for something else as well.

I never remember getting a regular allowance with my mom.