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Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

That was fun. I do love America by Simon and Garfunkel, and quite a few songs by America. Sister golden hair surprise, especially.

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John Lovie's avatar

It was fun to write! I'm glad you found it fun to read.

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Frances's avatar

Ah, how a favored playlist can bring back so many memories and sensations of California. Loved your descriptions of my native state! Now I live in your PNW playground.

I once took the Metro Green Line from my home in Hawthorne to Downtown LA. Sitting on the platform waiting for the train, I was re-reading Jack Kerouac’s Dharma Bums for the umpteenth time. I noticed some raised letters on the station artwork and, no kidding, it was the opening paragraph to Kerouac’s novel:

“Hopping a freight out of Los Angeles at high noon one day in late September 1955…”

Serendipity.

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John Lovie's avatar

I'm so glad it landed for you that way. Music and memory are so deeply entwined. California is truly a special place. I may never live there, but I will continue to visit.

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Frances's avatar

California Dreamin’ by the Mamas & Papas:

All the leaves are brown

(all the leaves are brown)

And the sky is gray

(and the sky is gray)

I've been for a walk

(I've been for a walk)

On a winter's day

(on a winter's day)

I'd be safe and warm

(I'd be safe and warm)

If I was in L.A.

(if I was in L.A.)

California dreamin'

(California dreamin')

On such a winter's day

😉

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John Lovie's avatar

I have a California home playlist. That one’s on it!

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Lorian's avatar

What a beautiful start to my morning, songs from my glory days :) Thanks John...I could feel the wind in my hair and the sun on my skin...California Dreamin'!

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John Lovie's avatar

Thanks Lorian, the power of music!

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j.e. moyer, LPC's avatar

“Kathy,” I said as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh

Michigan seems like a dream to me now

It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw

I've gone to look for America”

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