UBC those pics are amazing. Yeah, def no back yards there though. Still beautiful. I'm 35 also so I was in 8th grade bout the same time. Funny huh? That is my fav song by them...most people pic Blister.
Actually, when I was in high School I had that cassette tape. My first car was a red 1979 Mustang. I put a tape deck in and for whatever reason it didn't work right and would not play tapes. The only one it would play was that Femmes tape though so that's all I listened to. Totally have everyone of the songs on that album memorized.
You're right top...we need to appreciate what's around us sometimes...or maybe always...def a lot. Try to relax and enjoy all the progress you are making. I think it's great you are doing it yourself.