I have a new habit on Sunday mornings that makes me start out in the best mood. You’d think that it would be easy to be happy on Sunday mornings. There’s no work, we get to head to church and out to lunch and take a nap in the afternoon. What’s not to like? If you have to ask, you aren’t a mom. By the time I get everyone up and supervise the eating and dressing and squabbling and get to church, I am feeling less than holy. When Rich is here, it’s easier but most Sundays he leaves before we’re up to rehearse for worship. (In his head, he’s a rock star. In reality he plays at church. I’ve seen mid-life crises that are much worse.)
So Sunday mornings have been a crab-fest for a long time - but no more. Some radio genius has decided to market Casey Kasem’s old American Top 40 programs from the 70’s and they play here on Sunday mornings. Now I get to wake up and listen to a young CK in his inimitable style introduce songs that I don’t actually remember from when they came out the first time, but have either loved or thoroughly mocked in the years since then. This morning was especially great. The show was from 1978 and Casey told me, without a trace of irony or sarcasm, that Barry Manilow’s “Can’t Smile Without You” had spent 10 weeks in the top 10 but was unfortunately now at number 14. Then he played it. Awesome. You can’t listen to that song and NOT be happy. A couple of songs later, Olivia Newton John and John Travolta sang “You’re the One That I Want” and my mood was set for the day.
Minor rabbit trail here: Has there ever been a movie with a worse message for young women than Grease? Essentially what we learn here is that to get the guy, we should give up studying and our values and take up smoking and hooker clothes. Nice. Of course I love this movie and have entire scenes committed to memory but I’m sure I feel bad about it. Oh wait, there is a worse movie. The one where we learn that prostitution is a great way to earn money and meet Prince Charming - “Pretty Woman.” I love that movie too, but you can’t sing along to it.
Back on topic now. If you would like to join my Sunday morning happiness, click on this
So Sunday mornings have been a crab-fest for a long time - but no more. Some radio genius has decided to market Casey Kasem’s old American Top 40 programs from the 70’s and they play here on Sunday mornings. Now I get to wake up and listen to a young CK in his inimitable style introduce songs that I don’t actually remember from when they came out the first time, but have either loved or thoroughly mocked in the years since then. This morning was especially great. The show was from 1978 and Casey told me, without a trace of irony or sarcasm, that Barry Manilow’s “Can’t Smile Without You” had spent 10 weeks in the top 10 but was unfortunately now at number 14. Then he played it. Awesome. You can’t listen to that song and NOT be happy. A couple of songs later, Olivia Newton John and John Travolta sang “You’re the One That I Want” and my mood was set for the day.
Minor rabbit trail here: Has there ever been a movie with a worse message for young women than Grease? Essentially what we learn here is that to get the guy, we should give up studying and our values and take up smoking and hooker clothes. Nice. Of course I love this movie and have entire scenes committed to memory but I’m sure I feel bad about it. Oh wait, there is a worse movie. The one where we learn that prostitution is a great way to earn money and meet Prince Charming - “Pretty Woman.” I love that movie too, but you can’t sing along to it.
Back on topic now. If you would like to join my Sunday morning happiness, click on this
for a list of stations where it plays. Some of you will have to settle for Saturday happiness unfortunately. Or for those of you who pay for your radio, I understand that XM radio carries these old broadcasts as well.
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