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A Halloween Rocktober

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Welcome to the third annual Songbird Halloween Party. First a song from Blondie A little CCR Cher.... Tubular Bells will send shivers up your spine. But Don't Fear the Reaper. And  I will close out this Rocktober with a classic from the Eagles.  Something that is perfect for today ...

A scary Rocktober

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More Halloween music

Another this and that

We went to a birthday party Saturday night.  The party was for one of Drew’s coworkers, who is turning 40 this week.  All of the guests were 40 or younger...Drew and I are old enough to be their parents... I feel old ... But the party was fun.  German restaurant, I had wiener schnitzel, spaetzle and red cabbage.  Yum. The weather Sunday -- windy and rainy.  I think it was the tail end of a tropical storm.  three days later, the streets are still covered with wet leaves. "Mom's taxi" was back in service Sunday night.  Or should I say, "Mom's Uber"?  Becca needed a ride from our house on Long Island to her apartment on the East Side.  We're in the car, listening to the radio, and a Britney Spears song comes on...and Becca is singing along, just like she used to. Sweet memories. One of my weekend tasks?  I addressed 150 postcards to my neighbors, asking them to vote for my candidate for town council.  Early voting has already...

flying through Rocktober with the B-52's

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So I went to college in Albany, NY.  And there was a great dance club in Saratoga, a place called The Rafters.    The student government would organize a bus trip from the campus to the club several times a year.  The drive time from campus to the club was about 45 minutes. And I remember dancing to the B-52's. this one appears on many "Halloween"lists. And who could ever forget "Tin roof...rusted":

Halloween house redux

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Seems he added something new this year.

Music Monday

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This week's theme   Songs of the season.  You can celebrate Halloween, or autumn, or both I love Halloween.  I love the costumes, the spooky movies, the trips to a haunted house.  I'm not  as crazy as my cousin. He starts working on his Halloween decorations in August. And he and his lovely wife had a "Nightmare Before Christmas" themed wedding. But nevertheless, I do love the holiday. The Halloween playlist on my iPad contains over 3 hours of music. I'll pick out a few of my favorites for you. So, welcome to my Halloween party. Let's start with Classics IV and "Spooky” Let's dance.  Anyone remember "The Time Warp"? Or do you prefer "The Monster Mash"? When there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? I'll close it out with some Annie Lennox

stronger than hate

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A minute of silence, please, for the 11 who died at Tree of Life Synagogue one year ago today.