Goodbye, Arthur

I had to take some time to process this. I have a lot to say and I don't think this one blog post will cover it all.

I'm surprised that I didn't plan on writing a blog post about this until later. I guess I didn't want to acknowledge it as true, you know? ☹

After 25 incredible seasons, the PBS Kids "Arthur" series has finally concluded. The final episodes aired for the first time on February 21, 2022. The show premiered on October 7, 1996. This is a huge deal and not treated like the ending of other shows.

Welcome "Complete Mess," the First Single of 5SOS5!

I really appreciate that 5 Seconds Of Summer always manages to write songs about me and named after me. That's nice of them. First “Empty Wallets,” now “Complete Mess.”

I was wondering if I should cover this song now, or later when I do a track by track review of 5SOS5’s entirety.

Ehh…I’ll do it now. It’s hot on my mind and it saves me from more work later. Lol

So on March 2, 5 Seconds Of Summer finally dropped their first single and music video of 5SOS5, “Complete Mess," thus kicking off the 5SOS5 Era in full swing. This was my first time as a fan experiencing the release of the first single and music video of a 5SOS album and watching them promote it in real time. 

(Wow. A lot of “firsts” there.)

Okay, so as usual, my initial thoughts, and then I’ll review the full thing further.

Top 22 Books on my To Read List for 2022

One of my New Year's resolutions is to read more. Every moment I get the urge to needlessly and aimlessly scroll on social media "liking" posts and/or getting depressed and irritated or get stuck watching some classic back to back late night TV or YouTube videos, I want to put my phone down and turn the TV and laptop off to pick up a good book instead. It relaxes me, takes me out of the real world for awhile and into a new one, and helps me sleep better, which is another one of my resolutions. 

Happy Stef and Abby Go To The Movies Day

Do you ever invent your own holiday? This is what one of my best friends Abby and I did.

Merry Christmas 2021: Blog Posts of Christmases Past

I'm seeing that a few of my past Christmas blog posts have been under my Popular Posts these last few weeks, so I thought that I'd share some of my best ones in one blog post. Merry Christmas, and thank you for reading! 🙂✝️🎄

A Perfect Christmas List Movie Review (2019)

A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS (2017) Has a Church Scene EXACTLY like the Scene in HOME ALONE (1990)! (2017)

Why I Will Always Say "Merry Christmas" (2016)

Why PBS Kids Always Does Holiday Specials Right - By Not Just Celebrating Christmas (2014)

One of my Favorite Christmas Special Moments - The Church Scene from "Home Alone" (2013)

An Unrealistic Outcome: The Sad Truth About Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" (2012)

A Good Twist and Variation...or a Rip-off of a Classic Ballet? A Look at Changes in The Nutcracker (2011)

The Symbolism of Angel Dumott Schunard in RENT: My Interpretation  (2011; first blog post!)

Happy 10 Years to 5 Seconds Of Summer! 😃

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of 5 Seconds of Summer's career. They even have their own hashing emojis on Twitter to commemorate the occasion. lol

An OdeTo OneRepublic (the typo is on purpose lol)

It seems to me that most of the best bands have a number in their names. First One Direction, then 5 Seconds of Summer, now OneRepublic.

My Lost Interview With Serge Onik

I'm in shock and so heartbroken about this. I can't believe this. It doesn't feel real.

Dancer Serge Onik has passed away at age 33.

Technical Difficulties Here at Taking it One Stef at a Time

So...I don't have my own computer right now. I haven't had one for over a year. Lol 

Happy One Year Anniversary to 5 Seconds of Summer's Fourth Studio Album CALM! :D

One year ago today, 5 Seconds of Summer released their fourth studio album CALM (2020) and it was one of the best things to ever happen to me.