Fifty-six Years in the Making

Shortly before I spread my wings and migrated to Florida for the winter on the tails of Canada geese heading to these mild climes where I am now ensconced in my condo aerie, I had a special visitor to Hollybrook House—my oldest friend on the planet.

We began a playlist in anticipation of the occasion, sending each other YouTube videos…then continued our musical he-played/she-played game throughout the course of our time together, summoning Alexa to do her thing. I kept track of the tracks. And, en fin, I added the “After…” tune, getting in the last word. Karla’s coda.

Please readers: Scroll through. Dip in. Sing along. Get dancing. Chill out. Share thoughts. Be groovy.

Thank you for listening.

Before…

Wish You Were Here – Avril Lavigne

Take It Easy – Eagles

Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers

Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart: Serenade in G, K.525) – St.-Martins-in-the-Fields, Sir Nevil Marriner

Eight Days a Week - Beatles 

Chelsea Morning – Joni Mitchell

Linda Ronstadt - Willin’

I Love You More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Staircase

Keep Me in Your Heart for a While - Warren Zevon

Smart Woman in a Real Short Skirt - Jimmy Buffett 

Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce

Working My Way Back to You – The Four Seasons

During…

Vasoline Machine Gun - Leo Kotke

You Turn Me on Like a Radio - Joni Mitchell

I Will - Beatles

Nessun Dorma - Aretha Franklin (video unavailable)

Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band

After…

Without You – Harry Nilsson