A Happy Independence Day to all! Hopefully, everyone stays cool, even without A/C! I'm very grateful for mine, but hopefully the heat will break soon...
I spent the summer of the Great Heat Wave of 1980 in Austin, TX. I think that something like 1700 people died in that miserable swampy weather. We have not so much to complain about by comparison. But I do much better in -10 -- with a heated house than I do in high 90's and muggy with no AC. We usually don't hit 90 here. :)
God Bless America, indeed! As always, love your backstory. Feeling doubly blest, having waited a week for today’s offering. Don Ho and Tiny Bubbles has been a constant ear worm. And I hadn’t heard or considered that song in decades! Thank you! 🇺🇸
Anne, your comment made my day! Ha! The "Tiny Bubbles" just came to me -- a funny childhood memory of "songs that were in the air." I did struggle for a bit on today's choice, but I decided that this was THE song we needed. And I do so love Irving Berlin!
Tom, my early childhood memories include often hearing Kate Smith perform this song on television shows. I had no idea who she was but for that song! Then patriotism went out of fashion -- along with gratitude. Alas. We are bringing it BACK here!
A Happy Independence Day to all! Hopefully, everyone stays cool, even without A/C! I'm very grateful for mine, but hopefully the heat will break soon...
From your keyboard to God's ear, David! Yep, it's a hot 4th for the 250th!
Happy 4th of July dear Esolens!
Thank you, Christopher. It's ALMOST too hot to celebrate, but we are glad to be witnesses t the 250th. God Bless America!
I hear it was pretty hot in Pennsylvania 250 years ago. No ACs then either!
I spent the summer of the Great Heat Wave of 1980 in Austin, TX. I think that something like 1700 people died in that miserable swampy weather. We have not so much to complain about by comparison. But I do much better in -10 -- with a heated house than I do in high 90's and muggy with no AC. We usually don't hit 90 here. :)
Just looked up that heat wave. Oy! https://www.weatherforecastnow.com/news/article/the-1980-heat-wave-42-days-above-100-degrees-1700-dead-and-a-country-unprepared#google_vignette
God Bless America, indeed! As always, love your backstory. Feeling doubly blest, having waited a week for today’s offering. Don Ho and Tiny Bubbles has been a constant ear worm. And I hadn’t heard or considered that song in decades! Thank you! 🇺🇸
Anne, your comment made my day! Ha! The "Tiny Bubbles" just came to me -- a funny childhood memory of "songs that were in the air." I did struggle for a bit on today's choice, but I decided that this was THE song we needed. And I do so love Irving Berlin!
Have a joyous & blessed Independence Day!
Thank you, Nan! Jessica and I were outside in the ridiculous heat yesterday putting up our flag and bunting. We are celebrating those 250 years!
What a voice, what a song. I never realized that you could pledge allegiance and do the fox trot too.
Imagine what it must have been like to live back then, instead of just being born then.
Tom, my early childhood memories include often hearing Kate Smith perform this song on television shows. I had no idea who she was but for that song! Then patriotism went out of fashion -- along with gratitude. Alas. We are bringing it BACK here!
Happy Fourth of July!!
Or as they used to call it, "The Glorious Fourth!" and "Independence Day!" Right back at you!