@loaf,
I love that song by Frank too! 😀 I love a lot of the old songs you mention. I read your post below about the cat now drinking out of the bowl. I guess like all of us, he just wants what’s easier as he gets older! Lol! Have a happy and safe 4th! 😀 Hugs! 😀

Hi Sheba!

Happy 4th to you and yours too! I hope the fireworks don’t scare the kitties either, but I know they will. They will take cover in the bushes. As long as no one sets off the M-80’s (which are illegal but never stops some people) I think they will be ok. Daughter and grandson will be here to celebrate daughter’s birthday. We will celebrate my son’s birthday when he gets here.
The 4 week old kittens went to vet yesterday. I’m glad we took them in as they have infections and ear mites. We got meds for them. We are still feeding them formula as their tummies are not ready for wet food yet even though they have their teeth. They are so adorable and love to cuddle and purr. 😀
Tamera went to vet today and got shots and flea meds. All the babies are healthy and adorable. 😀
Love the Chaco Canyon jewelry! My dad got m started collecting turquoise. He bought me my first piece when I was a little girl and I have loved it ever since. Great music too! Love Ella Fitzgerald! Hugs to Poppy!

@bichon18,
Happy anniversary on the 5th! I hope you have a very special day! 😀 Our anniversary is on the 12th, daughter’s birthday on the 4th, son’s birthday on the 7th. Today is my sister’s birthday.
I love to hear about your Mom. Not a day goes by for me either that I am not thinking of my parents. They continue to inspire and teach me even though they are not physically here. They lived their lives being such giving and loving examples and they will always be with me. Hugs to Ari. Do fireworks bother him?

@southernlights,
Hope your son’s performance was everything he hoped it to be and more! I bet it was lots of fun! Did you dance? 😀 Hugs to Bear!

@taci,
Glad you are home safely from vacay in AZ. It is so hot there! Are you really going to be moving there? Enjoy the trails!

@Cherie,
Glad you arrived safely in San Diego and are having fun! Will Captain be cooking while you are visiting? Hey, we got our garage cleaned out and set up just in time because we are getting a new car! Yay! We will be getting it next weekend. 😀 Are you enjoying your new car? Kitty hugs!

Shout outs @71flowerchild, @shoelady60, @angiep, @deeklez, and all who visit here…
Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th! 😀 Hugs to the fur babies!

The Click Five
“Just The Girl”

She’s cold and she’s cruel
But she knows what she’s doin’
She pushed me in the pool
At our last school reunion
She laughs at my dreams
But I dream about her laughter
Strange as it seems
She’s the one I’m after

’cause she’s bittersweet
She knocks me off of my feet
And I can’t help myself
I don’t want anyone else
She’s a mystery
She’s too much for me
But I keep comin’ back for more
She’s just the girl I’m lookin’ for

She can’t keep a secret
For more than an hour
She runs on 100 proof attitude power
And the more she ignores me
The more I adore her
What can I do?
I’d do anything for her

And when she sees it’s me
On her caller ID
She won’t pick up the phone
She’d rather be alone
But I can’t give up just yet
Cause every word she’s ever said
Is still ringin’ in my head
Still ringin’ in my head

She’s cold and she’s cruel
But she knows what she’s doin’
Knows just what to say
So my whole day is ruined

Cause she’s bittersweet
She knocks me off of my feet
And I can’t help myself
I don’t want anyone else
She’s a mystery
She’s too much for me
But I keep comin’ back for more
Oh, I keep comin’ back for more
She’s just the girl I’m lookin’ for
Just the girl I’m lookin’ for

Just the girl
I’m lookin’ for
She’s just the girl
I’m lookin’ for
Just the girl
I’m lookin’ for
Just the girl I’m lookin’ for

@71flowerchild,

Bryan Adams
“Summer Of ’69”

I got my first real six-string
Bought it at the five-and-dime
Played it ’til my fingers bled
Was the summer of ’69

Me and some guys from school
Had a band and we tried real hard.
Jimmy quit, Jody got married
I should’ve known we’d never get far

Oh, when I look back now
That summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Yeah, I’d always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life

Ain’t no use in complainin’
When you’ve got a job to do
Spent my evenings down at the drive-in
And that’s when I met you, yeah

Standin’ on your mama’s porch
You told me that you’d wait forever
Oh, and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life

Oh, yeah.
Back in the summer of ’69, oh.

Man we were killin’ time
We were young and restless
We needed to unwind
I guess nothin’ can last forever, forever, no! yeah!

And now the times are changin’
Look at everything that’s come and gone
Sometimes when I play that old six-string
I think about you, wonder what went wrong

Standin’ on your mama’s porch
You told me that it’d last forever
Oh, and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life

Oh, yeah.
Back in the summer of ’69, oh.
It was the summer of ’69, oh, yeah.
Me and my baby in ’69, oh.
It was the summer, the summer, the summer of ’69, yeah.

Beach Boys
“Kokomo”

Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego,
baby why don’t we go,
Jamaica

Off the Florida Keys
there’s a place called Kokomo
That’s where you wanna go
to get away from it all
Bodies in the sand,
tropical drink melting in your hand
We’ll be falling in love
to the rhythm of a steel drum band
Down in Kokomo

Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take you to
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo Montego,
baby why don’t we go
Ooh I wanna take you down to Kokomo,
we’ll get there fast
and then we’ll take it slow
That’s where we wanna go,
way down in Kokomo.

Martinique, that Monserrat mystique…

We’ll put out to sea
and we’ll perfect our chemistry
By and by we’ll defy
a little bit of gravity
Afternoon delight,
cocktails and moonlit nights
That dreamy look in your eye,
give me a tropical contact high
Way down in Kokomo

Port au Prince, I wanna catch a glimpse…

Everybody knows a little place like Kokomo
Now if you wanna go to get away from it all
Go down to Kokomo

Lionel Richie
“All Night Long”

Well, my friends, the time has come
To raise the roof and have some fun
Throw away the work to be done
Let the music play on
(play on, play on)

Everbody sing, everybody dance
Lose yourself in wild romance
We’re going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along!
We’re going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Come onand sing along!
We’re going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along!

All night long! (all night)
All night long! (all night)
All night long! (all night)

People dancing all in the street
See the rhythm all in their feet
Life is good wild and sweet
Let the music play on
(play on, play on)
Feel it in your heart
And feel it in your soul
Let the music take control
We’re going to party
Liming, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing my song!

All night long! (all night)
All night long! (all night)
All night long! (all night)
All night long! (all night)

Yeah, once you get started
You can’t sit down
Come join the fun
It’s a merry go round
Everyone’s dancing
Their troubles away
Come join our party
See how we play!
Oh, yes
We’re going to have a party!

All night long! (all night)
All night long! (all night)
All night long! (all night)
All night long!

Everyone you meet
They’re jamming in the street
All night long!
Yeah, I said, everyone you meet
They’re jamming in the street
All night long!
Yeah, I said, everyone you meet
They’re jamming in the street
All night long!
Feel good! feel good!

@sheba2011,
Good evening to you in a very warm OZ. We are warm down here too.
So, continuing with the sizzling tunes, “Summer of 69” brings back happy memories for this gal😎.
I had it in high gear today. Grocery store for 4th menu, fixing lunch and baking. I wanted to repay my neighbors with a bundt cake for giving us fresh garden veggies.
If this community disappears, Jewel and Little D would be sad to say goodbye to Poppy and not be able to hear stories about their other furry friends.
Sheba, envision the yellow rose I am sending you to remember your Texas friend.🇨🇱
Happy 4th to all who love this thread.🇺🇸

BBS 🙂 Be Back Soon.