Monday, July 31, 2017

Gratitude Monday --She's Still Here Edition


Central Alberta has an oldies station, 1440 Wetaskiwin, which plays the hits of the 50s, 60, and 70s and for it I am grateful.
I go to Red Deer twice a week for acupuncture. It's about a 100 mile round trip. If one must make a long drive, then blasting the stuff one heard in high school is a great best way to do it.
Nothing beats rocking down the highway on a bright sunny summer's day listening to oldies. Only they aren't oldies to me as I crank up the volume. I'm riding down a gravel road with friends and dates and beer, 17 again.
It puts a big smile on my face.
For the record I am well aware of my surroundings and fully engaged in the act of driving my car on the highway. I am grateful for that, too.
Yet there's the other me inside, as I cruise by the canola fields in bloom under the bright blue Alberta sky with the sun beating in a side the window, who never left the 70s.
I am so grateful she's still here.




5 comments:

messymimi said...

You've made me smile. This past Saturday, i was at Grandma and Grandpa's house and we turned on the Golden Oldies, hits of the 50's and 60's, and had a good time singing along. Great music crosses generations.

Leah J. Utas said...

Aww, thanks, Messymimi. Sounds like you had a wonderful time.

Tabor said...

Music is perfect for bringing the backdrop to the memories of our youth. I have not done that in a long time.

Anonymous said...

70s music is the best!

Leah J. Utas said...

Aye, Tabor. It's good for the soul.

Yes, Kimberley, yes!