I've been perusing the old 45's my husband keeps in his office. Among them some one hit wonders. Lots of Beatles. CSNY. Instant Karma (and we all shine on) by John Ono Lennon. I didn't know John was "Ono"...this is news to me. Seriously!
I took this photo and applied a '60's treatment to the colour to make it look groovier!
"Finder's Keepers" by Salt Water Taffy. (Listen to the whole thing and {Tara!!!!} Sailing by Christopher Cross comes on immediately afterwards-well maybe not for you but for me it did!) One of my all time favourite songs. Finder's Keepers however is not. :)
I'm inundated with taxes, children's field trips, house hunting, and more. Hence my presence in the blogosphere ebbing and flowing the way it does these days. I'm also self teaching the camera so that is taking patience and time. I am trying to learn all I can. Planning a road trip that is in our immediate future is also happening. We are thinking the girls may like a road trip, perhaps to Washington D.C. and points beyond...(oooh, Ride Like the Wind is on...another Chris Cross fave)...anyway back to my post...speaking of points beyond....do any of you know some neat places to stop along the coast? We will likely do the Eastern seaboard, maybe getting to Florida we aren't sure. If you have a favourite place to stop on the road would you kindly share it with me? I would like to plan a fun trip for the girls. Anything counts, like the world's largest burrito or anything!!! LOL
See you soon I'm popping in to your blogs for visits. Thoughts are with my Australian friends who are fighting those foresaken wildfires. May you all be safe.
xo
Fun songs. I love that Lennon song, and Sailing? Oh my goodness, what were you and Tara talking about? Thanks for the trip back in time.
Posted by: tangobaby | February 12, 2009 at 01:07 AM
The Eastern seaboard has changed so much since I lived in that area that the last time we visited and tried driving down the coast, we couldn't even find my favorite crab shacks. But Mystic Seaport is worth a stop, and I absolutely love the coast of Maine. Beautiful.
Posted by: Maia | February 12, 2009 at 01:50 AM
oh have fun. road trips are so "old school" but so much fun. the girls will love it. i still remember "south of the border" the huge awful souvenir place.
Posted by: soeurs du jour | February 12, 2009 at 07:52 AM
Planning trips is always fun. I drove to Florida from NS when I was 19 with my boyfriend. Road trips are great:)
Posted by: shelagh | February 12, 2009 at 08:15 AM
Jules, Gillian was talking about a song that was special to me and my late fiance. It seemed to be playing in the background, no matter where we were in the world. To this day, I hear that song and instantly am transported back to that time; to him. Sailing is beautiful, but bittersweet for me to hear.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | February 12, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Don't know what's happening w/ the Typepad comments these days. Just left one, that vanished. Pffffttt!
As I was saying, thank you for remembering about that song's significance in my life. To this day, whenever I hear it, I am instantly transported. And the moment I read your post title, the song's tune played in my head. Isn't it amazing how we remember music forever, but forget other things??!! It's as though music is a constant, invisible backdrop to our life's stories.
As for roadtrips with the family, such fun! Washington in the spring, yes! In the summer, way too hot and crowded. xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | February 12, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Morning Blue,
A road trip sounds wonderful about now. I wish I was back on the outer banks watching the ponies run on the sand!!
I remember 45's. Strange days indeed, most perculiar mamma!! lol..
Good post, Peace, Kai
Posted by: kai | February 12, 2009 at 02:09 PM
My last comment vanished!
I love this vintage look for the 45!
Your road trip sounds like loads of fun! Don't forget to bring your camera along - I'm sure you'll find many interesting, beautiful things!
Posted by: Gabrielle Kai Photography | February 12, 2009 at 03:09 PM
busy, busy
great to look through some old recods sometimes
Posted by: Quasar9 | February 12, 2009 at 04:24 PM
You know you can get in touch with me if you want to stop in Charleston on your EastCoast tour. Even tho I am on the opposite coast now... i can guide you to some great must sees!!!
Posted by: pam aries | February 12, 2009 at 05:15 PM
You might make it to Florida?? Cuando, cuando, cuando???
Posted by: Scarlet | February 12, 2009 at 07:40 PM
Oh I didn't know Lennon was Ono myself and I love him. Maybe he wasn't, he just liked to put that in the records ;)
Oh a road trip, so jealous :)
Posted by: devil mood | February 12, 2009 at 07:56 PM
i came looking for your 'The Four' response but i think i need to return later for that... but this is fun! I was just talking to my husband this past week about the power of music related to memory (this is as much in response to tara's comments as it is your post). i have the most poignant emotions when here certain music.
p.s. i don't know what that means either John "ono" Lennon....
Posted by: Robin Laws | February 13, 2009 at 09:36 AM
Oh, the canvas can do miracles...
I'd love a little sunfish sailboat (like I need another recreational vehicle) to ply the local waters.
"If you have a favourite place to stop on the road would you kindly share it with me?" I know a little place in Florida, where the rum is cool and the sand is hot...
Posted by: Jeaux | February 14, 2009 at 03:31 PM
John Ono Lennon? I didn't know that either. Very interesting. Makes perfect sense, doesn't it, though?
So you are planning a trip along the east coast??? Well, of course you HAVE TO go to New York. There is a beach in NJ called Sandy Hook where J and I go during the summers. The beaches are groomed in the summer and you can swim in the salty ocean with the skyline of New York - Coney Island's lights in the evening - in the far distance. Point Pleasant State Park which is further south along the NJ shore is absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: susanna's sketchbook | February 15, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Oh wouldn't that be nice! I couldn't get anything from the link :-(
Happy Valentines Jeaux xo
(if we get that far, we are most definitely stopping to see YOU)
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | February 15, 2009 at 08:02 PM