It's time to bring this ship into the shore. And throw away the oars, forever...

In 9th grade I hung out with a friend who loved music as much as I did. Yes, we are still friends, though I don't see her much. You know, time, kids, distance, work, and all the rest of that kind of crap.
Anyway!
I would often stay at her house on Saturday nights. There was a youth group at her mom's church and I would go with her to events. I think I "went out," with someone from it too. Rodney? Sorry, I am not a hundred percent sure that was his name. I probably saw him 4 times and talked to him on the phone.
ANYWAY!
One time my friend and I memorized the song "Can't Fight this Feeling," by REO Speedwagon and "performed," it for the group. I mock played piano (with a real piano) and my friend lip-synced into microphone. It was quite something, I am sure. At the climax of the song I even stood up and joined her for the repeats of the final chorus. It is no wonder I caught the eye of a young man at the group.
We also on another occasion did the "I lost my contact lens," prank to see how many people outside a movie theater would help us look for it.
Yep, crazy junior high nights.
I remembered this because I am really into REO's lyrics right now.
That guy was bumming out over relationships. A lot.

Also, what is up with the record "You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish?"
It was released in 1978 and was definitely before the band opted for the softer side of rock, because some of the tracks are smokin'. Yes, smokin'.