Thursday, August 23, 2012

Who’s Ready for Summer to End?

by Jon Egan

We have one more calendar month of summer left, officially it ends on September 21st, but already I’m facing my annual KC and The Sunshine Band moment, you know the one, right? You’re flipping through that mind index system trying to remember KC songs and here it comes, yep that’s the one,

“Please don’t go.”
           
Those of you old enough to remember it are going all karaoke on it, right now, “The minute you walk out that door, Please don’t go, don’t Go oooooo o OOOOOO,” and a little smile is crossing your lips, and your hubby or wife is asking why you’re singing that annoying song?

January 1980, 1st number one hit of the year in Australia and right smack in the middle of my first long summer break in what was probably the middle of my adolescent years, and my first year of falling hopelessly in love…

Seven times total, well, eight if you count the time I went to Geraldton for that swim meet, but she was more like a crush than true love!

It was also the summer that I stenciled in big thick black marker on my bright red t-shirt the words, “I’m Available. Call 550 843 to Book Me.” Honestly I did that, and after every soul-punishing, tear-producing, heart-crushing, gut-wrenching break-up I’d throw it on and stroll around town in it.

Didn’t work out very well, never once received a call from my walking billboard, but, it helped ease the pain knowing I was getting back on the bike after suffering for at least eight or ten hours, or, on one occasion, after being dropped by Mira the Russian Super Model… two days of suffering, wondering if my heart would ever stop aching! Thankfully it did and I met Summer Love (Did the Soundtrack from “GREASE” just pop into your head?) number six at the local YMCA Disco Roller Skate Night. 

We fell in love roller-skating to “Magic,” from the Xanadu soundtrack, she was Kira and I was Sonny Malone… That lasted four days till we figured we were polar opposites, she liked old school skates and I was getting into inline and those two could never get along, very much like the modern day snowboarder vs skier.

But I digress, I wanted to talk about what the end of summer feels like for you, and I ended up wandering down memory lane, funny how we have the ability to bounce around like that, or is it more the inability to stay focused on one track? That’s probably it for me because if you could Google Map my mind it’d for sure look like the Los Angeles downtown interchange!

So Summer's end. I’m really torn about it for a few reasons:

The last few weeks have been punishingly hot, but I’m not sure I’m ready for falling leaves just yet.

Even though baseball is America’s sport, I’m ready for some football.

I do love a good BBQ, but there’s nothing like a good old beef stew simmering away in the crock-pot all day.

I did manage to get some writing done, but for me, I like being snuggled up in my office writing when it’s too cold outside. I just feel more productive in colder weather.

I got a few home projects done, but due to various injuries sustained during said activities I could use a few more weeks of project time.

My biggest pro for the end of summer though, would have to be that it’s just that much closer to the Swagger Reunion, Part 3.

So how do you feel about the end of summer?

15 comments:

  1. KC and the Sunshine Band. I actually liked them for awhile in eighth grade. I lost a friend over it. We listened to Peter Frampton and Todd Rundgren together, and when I sheepishly admitted to her that I had the latest album from KC and the Sunshine Band, she decided I wasn't worth being friends with anymore.

    Rejection based on musical tastes. Ouch.

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  2. Awwww that's so sad. I think I'm going to cancel the proposed "Swaggers Disco Karaoke Show," at the local bandstand?

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    1. Ha, ha. Now I think that could be quite entertaining! I could see Grace crooning Frank Sinatra, Gina performing "The Wreck of the Edmond Fitgerald" and you blasting Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" for starters. What do you think?

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    2. You'd better not, Jon! I'm lining up my playlist for Disco Karaoke night!

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    3. I have dibs on Bobby Darrin,
      Grace could handle Frank,
      Gina, I see her more along the lines of B52's Rock Lobster,
      Kathy, I'm thinking since she can't carry a tune she could knock some Eminem outa the park since that's just some dude talking fast!
      Kim, I'm thinking anything a lill country,
      Juliet, Kim Carnes or Marriane Faithful? although none of these are really disco, and I did tell the Village we were doing a Disco night for them, so get your thinking caps on.

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    4. I would LOVE to see Kathy doing Eminem! How can we make that happen?

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  3. I'm one of those who's torn about summer's end. I could use a break from the heat, but I didn't get near enough of those summer propjects done. I'll be glad when I can stop weeding the garden, & I have high hopes that baseball will continue past the end of summer, since the Reds have a good shot at post-season play. Can't carry a tune, so Jim isn't happy that you filled my head with song lyrics. Very much looking forward to the reunion.

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    1. Well since I'm an Angels fan (kinda) and there's not much chance of them extending their season, I'll jump on the Red's bandwagon and keep my fingers crossed for you Kathy.

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  4. Big KC fan. Sydney is entering Springtime so I am happy, happy, happy! We didn't have a great Summer last year and it just kind of rained on into Winter so I am ready for some sunshine and some clear Sydney days. Bring it, on I say!

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    1. Nothing quite as specky as a bright, summer, clear skies Sydney Harbor full of sails, hope you guys score a fantastic summer.
      Thanks for reading and commenting on our blog, be really cool to have a bunch of Aussie followers, so feel free to invite any and all of your friends to become followers.

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  5. Summer is just around the corner, but it can't come soon enough. Sydney has had a miserable winter and the last couple of summers haven't been very warm either. They say El Niño is back this year and that's good hot and dry. Can't wait

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    1. So do we have a room to bunk in if we head to Sydney?
      Being an Aussie I'm sure there's a room there for any of my fellow Swaggers right Cain? :) Would love to be heading over to Manly on the ferry for Fish N Chips right now.

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  6. I am torn, too. This has been a great summer but I am like you in that I don't get much writing done until fall. And I can't wait for the reunion.

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    1. Can't wait to see you again, and so looking forward to meeting your sis :)

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  7. I don't want summer to end, but I'm excited about the new school year and Gearing Up to Get an Agent--new things that start in September.


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