Yesterday afternoon, we pushed open the door to the pharmacy and were surprised to hear this song playing:
Bill turned to me and started to ask if I remembered the song, but before he finished the sentence, he was smiling and had his answer. I guess it was the fact that I was lip syncing along that indicated that, yeah, I remember it.
Back in what seems like another life, when I was in grad school, I was always the first one in the department every morning. I could have bought a parking pass, but those were expensive and you weren't guaranteed a parking space even if you had one. Bill was working graveyard shift at the time, so every morning after work, he'd swing by the house, pick up our daughter and me, drop me off at the university, then drop her off at middle school. I'd let myself into the dark department, go into my office, get the coffee started in the little coffee machine on my desk, and start playing my favorite mix tape at the time. This song was the first one on the tape and I always started with that song and turned up the volume. Once or twice someone came in earlier than usual, but I could hear their key in the door of the department so I turned it down before they got inside. I'm not sure what it was about the song, but it was part of my morning ritual for a while. As Bill commented later, haven't heard the song in years. He also said he thought it was funny when he saw my response to the song. The woman at the pharmacy was pretty into it, too. And now, I can't get the song out of my head.
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Not a song I know, but thank you for sharing this video and your memories.
Music and memories can be so lovely can't they.
All the best Jan
It was such an unexpected song to be playing in the pharmacy--which led to an unexpected meander down memory lane. And I do marvel at how different my life is now.
Never heard the song, but I am glad it brought back great memories for you! Shari. It may drive you crazy for a while now!
It probably will, David 😏 At least it's a song I like! It's not pleasant when the earworm is a song I can't stand.
It's great how songs can bring you back to a time and place. It's like time travel for in your head. And it's a good song too. :)
It's true--time travel in your head. And then one memory leads to another and on and on. And I still like the song :-)
I have never heard this song, but I am glad it invoked good memories for you 💜 Shari. Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada ❤️ 🇨🇦
Thank you, Linda! I hope you're having a lovely day in Montreal.
What a great story! It was a new song to me -- I love stuff like that!
Hadn't even thought of the song in years and now it's running through my head. Ah well, another one will be along to take its place at some point!
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