I’ve learned the eldest grandboy fills quiet spaces with his homemade songs. As a result, I’ve subtly made an increase in quiet spaces effective immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He seems to have absorbed Gene Kelly’s style, so that’s not a bad thing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How did he pick up on Gene Kelly? Well it’s not all punk and EDM over here when I’m working from home!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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