Tomorrow’s the big day—a day I’ve looked forward to almost my entire life: My 64th birthday—the one celebrated in song by The Beatles.
When I was in my teens, Ringo Starr’s song, “You’re 16,” was a big hit. I even created a goofy dance number to the tune and performed it for my mom and the guy I was dating at the time. Now, I feel compelled to create a special dance for “When I’m Sixty-four.” It could be epic.
Peace and love, people.
Sirius/XM radio absolutely is the best. Regardless of my mood, there’s a station that suits me. Today I had a really short trip into Tallahassee for some allergy meds, so on my way home I tuned my radio to the 70’s station.
“Me and Julio Down by the School Yard” by Paul Simon, was playing, and I sang along, even though I always screw up the lyrics. What were he and Julio doing down by the schoolyard? Whatever it was, it was against the law.
Then Ringo Starr’s “You’re Sixteen” came on, and I was immediately transported back to my living room in Floydada, Texas, where my 16-year-old self performed a corny dance routine to the song for my mom and a high school boyfriend. I incorporated a hat and cane for good measure. As I recall, neither member of my audience suggested I go into musical theatre as a career.
Steely Dan’s “Do It Again” was next. I know it by heart, so I cranked up the volume and rocked out. When I turned into the driveway at Doright Manor the mailman was pulling away and gave me a smile and a wave. I’m sure he was thinking I’d squandered my talent by NOT going into the music biz.
I’ve been so weary. Of politics. Of allergies. Of petty squabbles. Thank you Sirius/XM, for lifting the cloud.
Peace, people.
Just call me the Queen of Sample Sizes as today I toss 16 items that I must have purchased for travel and then never used more than once, or used completely and then never removed from my travel bag.
Note the clever arrangement of said items into the number 16. Surely I deserve bonus points for the artwork.
To close today’s post, here’s an appropriate tune from my teen years. I do so love this song, and once made up an interpretive dance to accompany it that perhaps only two people have ever seen. It was that rare.
What has happened to the “Like” button on our WordPress posts? Has it been abducted by aliens? Has it eloped, soon to be known as “Love”? Or has some more sinister fate befallen the “Like” button?
I miss being liked. I miss being able to like. Seriously! My emotional state is fragile. So, I give you some less well known quotes from history. I’m sure there are more, but I’m quite drained right now due to the lack of likes.
A Few Not So Famous Quotes
“Give me ‘Likes’ or give me death!”–Patrick Henry’s cousin twice removed
“I regret that I have but no ‘likes’ to give to my fellow bloggers!”–Nathan Hale or someone pretending to be Nathan Hale at an alternative Revolutionary War reenactment.
“You ‘like’ me! You really ‘like’ me!”–Sally Field upon receiving an Oscar.
“Why don’t you come up and ‘like’ me sometime?”–Mae West in a different movie than the one you’re thinking of.
“Go ahead. ‘Like’ my post.”–Dirty Harry’s less macho friend, Clean Barry.
“Han! I ‘like’ you!”–Princess Leia Organa might’ve said this before they arrived on Cloud City.
“I know.”–Han Solo actually said this, and I ‘like’ it.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one ‘like'”–Lao Tzu never even thought about saying this.
And there you have it. Bring back the “Like” before things get ugly-ish.
“Peace and ‘Likes.’ Peace and ‘Likes!'”–Ringo Starr came really close to saying this.
Praying for Eyebrowz 