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Today’s the BIG day for the A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal! So exciting! This year my category is Entertainment and my Theme is: The Music Men in My Little Girl’s Life.
My dad was a musician. I was raised on all kinds of music and spent a lot of rehearsal time sitting on a bar stool at the club (when it was closed, btw) with a glass of Coke and a blue and white swizzel stick to sip through. The club was Welcome Inn, and there was no place on earth I would rather have been! I spent quite a few hours learning to play the drums with Chet (back in the left corner). To this day I love to go hear the Taiko drummers and feel the beat through my feet like I did on the stage at the club.
My dad’s been gone 20 years this year, but those memories are still so close to my heart. Music was the reason my bedroom was plastered with pictures of all the artists I was in emotional love affairs with over the years! 😀 (Much to my sister’s dismay as she had to share a room with me.)
I realized a couple things as I thought about that time in my life. One, that I was NOT really drawn to American groups — save Paul Revere and the Raiders. I saw them often at the amusement park near our house — Lagoon. It was the “happening” place in the 60’s. Also, as I listened to these songs I couldn’t help but realize I had some of the words wrong, and how they pert near ALL objectified women! Oh my gosh!
At any rate, my dad always took an interest in the music I liked. He even admitted to liking a lot of it. So I thought this year I would dedicate this challenge to him. He is still my main music man. There was one song he would always sing that made me cry (besides Old Shep). The first time I remember him singing it to me was when I had chickenpox and they believed back then you shouldn’t go outside in the bright light because it would make you go blind. He sang it to me to keep me quiet and on the couch. The last time he sang it to me was in 1989 when we visited my folks in Arizona where they always went for the summer. It still makes me cry…
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`But as I said, my Theme for this Challenge is “The Music Men in My Little Girl’s Life…” Each post will tell just a smidge about the artist and the song. Can’t wait to get started!
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In response to the April A to Z Challenge.
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jazzfeathers said:
Great, emotional theme. I think it’s wonderful that you want to dedicate this challenge to your dad.
Can’t wait to read abotu him and his music 🙂
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calensariel said:
Well hey there! I lost track of you somewhere in the middle of the year! Nice to be back in touch again!
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Soul Gifts said:
You’ve taken a big bite, haven’t you! Dived into the deep-end of blogging. That must mean you are feeling SOOOOO much better 🙂
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calensariel said:
I think, rather, that the music just inspires me. And it’s been a great trip down memory lane. 😀 (The neurologist is now stepping me down on the prednsone every two WEEKS instead of every two MONTHS. Fingers crossed for me, girl, that there are no adverse reactions with this quickened schedule!)
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Soul Gifts said:
Crossing everything I own !!!!
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kiadau said:
I’m thinking this is going to be a fabulous A to Z! Can’t wait to see it unfold. 🙂
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calensariel said:
How can you NOT fall in love with all these gorgeous and talented artists? 😉
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Maryann Holloway said:
Your Dad seems like an inspiration. Have fun in the challenge. Visiting from
If I Only Had A Time Machine
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calensariel said:
Thanks for stopping by Maryann. I’ll be around to check your blog out in a minute or two!
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Jay said:
What a really lovely way to keep a connection with your dad.
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calensariel said:
He was a magical human being. (Unfortunately he was also flawed like the rest of us. Good thing to know about your parents as soon as possible.)
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doodletllc said:
This is a tough challenge but it certainly sounds like you have a solid foundation to build on…I will enjoy following along.
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calensariel said:
Thanks, Jeanne. Are you doing the challenge? How ARE things at your end?
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Opher said:
Music’s been a big part of my life!!
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calensariel said:
Good heavens, I know! I saw a picture of your music library!!!
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Martha Reynolds said:
Looking forward to your posts, Cheryl, as always!
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calensariel said:
Thanks, Martha. I hope they all work out. Some songs were kind of hard to get background stories for.
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Weekends in Maine said:
What a nice way to connect with your Dad’s memory. WeekendsInMaine
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calensariel said:
Thanks so much for stopping by. I look forward to seeing your winter pictures! Good luck!
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Weekends in Maine said:
Thanks – you too! It’s a crazy hectic month but so much fun.
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calensariel said:
OR we may just be gluttons for punishment??? LOL I’m also doing the Camp NaNoWriMo for April. Lord help me!!! Crazy, I tell ya!
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Denise said:
Good luck with the challenge. I’m sitting on the blog sidelines this year.
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calensariel said:
Thanks, Denise. I have nearly everything ready to start my posts. 🙂
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Martha Reynolds said:
But you’ll still post, Denise, and that’s a good thing!
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Melanie Crouse said:
This sounds great! I might have to file this idea in the back of my head for next year! Good luck!
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calensariel said:
Thanks, Melanie. Just stopped by your blog. Man! You picked a hard one!!! Fingers crossed!
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