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It’s Friday.

I think it’s required.

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It is said music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. No, it’s not beast, that’s a common misquote. But I think ole William Congreve knew what he was talking about in 1697.

(If you’re interested, the original line is as follows –

“Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast, To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak”)

And while music can indeed soothe it can also elicit other emotional responses… joy, sadness, nostalgia, triumph etc.

And when asked what songs move me? The first one that pops into my head is Eric Clapton’s “My Father’s Eyes” from this album.

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https://youtu.be/bocDpFVhyDw?si=_jxK4SbR0l8o9VVF

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I lost my dad when I was 15 years old and to be honest, I still haven’t gotten over it. To this day I can’t talk about him… or listen to that song… without crying.

So yes, music can bring me to tears.

What song moves you, and why?

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Time to brush off the brain cobwebs.

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I was supposed to be 4 to enter preschool but since my birthday is in December, I was 3.

Because I was an only child, my mother always signed me up for “social” experiences and in 1967 she thought half a day at preschool with other children was just the thing.

I remember we were told to bring something to lay on the floor for nap time and while other kids had blankets or towels, my mother – being my mother – went shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue and I showed up with a large, extremely plush and colorful Humpty Dumpty oblong egg rug. I remember rolling it out and all the other kids oohing and ahhing… but not in a nice way. We all laid down and the next thing I knew some ratty little bastard pushed me off Humpty and stole it. I cried and pointed at the pint sized felon but was told to hush up and go to sleep.

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I don’t remember what happened later, though I’m sure my mother gave the teacher a good tongue lashing…but even after Humpty was returned the next day, preschool was never my happy place again.

How about you?

What’s your very first memory….

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Because it’s Friday and that’s what we do here.

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Okay, I’ll date myself.

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Anyone else remember Barnabas Collins?

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An obscure short lived British comedy from the mid ‘70’s.

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What can I say? I was obsessed with dinosaurs when I was young. Even as a child I knew it was stupid… but it had Stegosaurs and Triceratops. Claymation et al, I was hooked.

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What long defunct television show did you watch way back when ?

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Because it’s Friday and it shouldn’t tax your brain.

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The first song that popped into my head was from my (extremely misspent) youth.

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I remember being in high school art class when our teacher announced the new assignment… draw an album cover. I chose this New Riders of the Purple Sage record and got an A. Though Mrs. O’Neill erased the joint in his hand which made him look somewhat Italian. 😉

Fun fact? I still have my original vinyl.

The other song that rattled around my brain?

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Little Red Corvette by Prince.

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Musical genius, taken too soon.

Now you…

Name a song with red in the title.

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A simple question about preferences today.

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Years ago, in my younger pre-menopausal days, I’m sure I would have said 100 degrees. We lived down south where summer lasted 8 months and I was breaking out the bikini for sunbathing in February.

Those days are long gone (as are my bikinis) and now? I’ll take the crisp cold 0 temps of winter over a sweltering sauna all day long. I can put on extra clothes to stay warm, but can’t strip down far enough to cool off in that suffocating high heat.

I’m sure I’m the outlier here, but does anyone else prefer the cold?

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