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January

Like Sand Through the Hourglass

2012

One of the shows that my mom and her sister, Aunt Charlotte, used to watch during the day while us kids were in school had this slogan, “Like Sand Through the Hourglass” that they played at the start of the show. The only reason I know this is because when there was no school – for Christmas break of on snow days, my mom and Aunt Charlotte still watched this show every day, and the slogan seems to appropriate for today, the first day of the new year.

With 2011 now just a memory, I hope that 2012 is good to us all.

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December

Memories in Song

Back in the 1980′s when America discovered country music, thank to Billy Ray Cyrus and his line dancing hit, Achey Breaky Heart, there were several good bands that came out. One of my favorites because of their upbeat songs and great harmonies, was a band called Shenandoah. They had several hit songs and then just disappeared around 1996.

Do you remember, “Next to You, Next to Me”? That was a fun song, easy to dance to.

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November

Lost Track

One of my first and closest friends that I made as a 10 year old new to the neighborhood was a girl named Sandy. She lived about a block away and was one of the first kids in the neighborhood to come say hello to me when I was out playing in the yard. I was pretty shy back then so her coming over was a huge relief. We played outside together for many afternoons, until her folks moved away.

I really regret having lost track of her. You know, we promised to stay in touch and we just didn’t do that. It’s sad. I wish I could find her – I’ve searched Facebook and Google – nothing.

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November

Classic Movies

Is there a movie that you watched as a kid that you would call a classic? On that had an effect on you – it was either really entertaining, or it introduced you to a new concept?

One that had a big impact on me was called “Sand Pebbles.” It starred Steve McQueen and was about a Navy boat in the Pacific during the WWII. It was a powerful movie and it had scenes in it that still haunt me today.

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2
August

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Came across a list of top songs from back in the days when I was in high school. It was interesting to read the long list of familiar songs and I noticed quite a few that I didn’t recognize. I know I listened to the radio a lot of bought all kinds of LPs and 45s when I was a kid. I don’t understand how there could be so many songs that I’ve never heard or – or maybe I just don’t remember them by those titles and would recognize them if I heard them again.

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