Children don’t see color. When my daughter was in the 1st grade, she would come home from school, always excited about her new friend. It wasn’t until a school event that I learned her new best friend was of color. It didn’t matter, of course. Not to my girl and not to me. It wasn’t too long before the little girl and her family moved away. After hearing some awful stories about people being chased out of the area, I don’t blame them for leaving at all. People are so cruel sometimes. Color doesn’t matter. We are all the same inside.
Well, I had a really cute short video clip from Facebook, but WP or Facebook won’t let me share it here. Either that, or I’m not smart enough to figure out how to do it. Hahaha.
Are you old enough to remember MTV when they showed music videos all day long?
MTV debuted in 1981 and the very first video they played was by the Buggles called “Video Killed The Radio Star.” That was definitely a true statement, wasn’t it? Well, for a while anyway. I’m not sure about now. I listen to most of my music on the radio because videos are a waste of time. I guess it’s because I’m old. But rest assured, if MTV still played music videos like they used to, I’d be tuning in.
In the beginning years of MTV, they had very few videos because it hadn’t caught on yet so they aired the same videos over and over again! To this day, I hear people say they can’t stand so and so because MTV played their video so often…and I get that but the reason was because they didn’t have that many videos to play without repeating them!
As a teenager and young adult, I loved MTV! It gave us all access to our favorite bands and songs. We learned who the band members were individually and heard what they had to say at times. We watched shows like 120 Minutes, Headbanger’s Ball, and Behind The Music.
MTV stopped playing music videos and music-related shows around 2010 or so. Now they cater to the younger crowd who like to watch reality crap – which to me is just people making asses of themselves and getting paid for it. In short, MTV is no longer music oriented. There’s no music, no M and without music they should just change the name of the channel!
Here are some of the first videos I remember seeing on MTV. I hope you enjoy this jump back in time!
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Well, I can’t think of any more of the first videos aired on MTV. Can you remember more? Ah, the good ol’ days…
Music has always been a huge part of my life. I’m sure that statement holds true for many people. Music has helped me get through some tough times, but my love for music began in early childhood.
I was just a little girl as I sat and listened to the music my parents listened to; a little Frank Sinatra, a bit of the Beatles, and many of the other popular artists of the 60’s. I had favorite songs back then, too. I get nostalgic when I hear something from the ‘good ol’ days’.
In the 70’s, I was introduced (by radio DJ’s) to The Carpenters, Elton John, Billy Joel, The Bee Gees, Abba…and so many more pop artists. Then came AC/DC, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and The Eagles. When I was old enough to buy my own records, I was thrilled! I bought my records with my babysitting money in a little record store, aptly named, “The Music Box.” I loved that place!
Most of my favorite songs are from the 90’s – I’m not saying I don’t have favorites from other decades, but my Top 15 favorite songs are mostly from the 90’s. The following songs made my list based on lyrics, guitars, drums, or on a deeper, more personal level. I hope you enjoy these videos!
The song, The Final Countdown, got stuck in my head over the weekend. Dad and I were discussing the pandemic and how we’re all in this together. We agreed that the longer we ignore the science, the longer it will take to get this under control.
We spoke of the millions who have contracted COVID-19, and the millions who will die unnecessarily before this is over IF we all don’t band together and do what needs to be done. I mean, a few minor inconveniences seems a much better plan for the future than being on a ventilator and dying alone. The last thing that came out of my mouth, which nearly brought me to tears was, “If we don’t get our shit together, this could be our final countdown.”
And that’s all it took for this song to get stuck in my head for 2 days, and now regrettably, every time I hear the song I will think of the year 2020 and how we have failed.
No, I don’t think it’s the end of the world, but it’s quite possibly the end of the world as we know it…. Well, shit. Now that song is stuck in my head!
This week has been much better than the last, pain wise. Last week, my brain was so scrambled from intense pain that I totally forgot about Friday’s Funnies. When I finally remembered, it was Monday. Gasp!
I’ll start this week’s funnies by adding something to what I call Shit My Dad Says.
Two days ago, Dad went out to the mailbox for the mail. He came back in and says, “You’ve got something here from Jake.” I say, Jake? Jake who?” Dad says “Jake! Jake, from State Farm.” I laughed until I snorted. It was a letter from State Farm!
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If you don’t know what Jake’s connection is to State Farm, then check out the original commercial below. Then please enjoy the rest of this week’s funnies!
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My 3rd Place favorite this week:
The next two tie for 2nd Place!
Are you ready for 1st Place??
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Big SNORT! That groundhog is my spirit animal! Which were your faves this week? I hope you got a few laughs, maybe even a couple snorts! You just can’t go through life with a snort now and then!
Have a wonderful weekend, my friends! Have a few laughs (and adult beverages) and for goodness sake, don’t forget to wash your hands!
Being Aunt Debbie 