Do You Remember This?

Babe, I love you so-o-o... I want you to know. That I-I-I'm gonna miss your lo-o-ove, the minute you walk out that do-or. Please don't go. Don't go. Don't GO-O-O-O-O. Please don't go. Don't go. Don't go away...

I was in the bookstore at the college I work for when this song sprung forth from the boombox. I don't know about you but it brought me back to the days of bellbottoms, hot pants and white vinyl go go boots. And like most pleasantly annoying songs, it stuck in my head all day and made me giggle. I found the song on youtube and kept playing it over and over - much to the chagrin of my co-worker Cassandra. But it just had to get out.

At our house, our ipod is loaded with "Breakfast Music" with catchy yet annoying favorites such as: You Can Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, Nights on Broadway by the Bee Gees and Big Balls by ACDC (I give myself a mommy demerit for this one. But I just can't help myself.) etc. You can only imagine how these songs "inspire" our three boys ages 11, 9, and 7!

There's nothing like a good song. I grew up scarf dancing with my mom in the living room. Later, when I worked at Pagliai's Pizza in Mankato in college, I used to play one of my favorite songs over and over again: Neunundneunzig Luft Ballons (99 Red Balloons) by Nena. Being fluent in German, I knew every word. The poor patrons had to hear that song the whole time they ate their pizza. But I did it anyway. It helped make up for the lack of tips.

What songs get stuck in your head and where do they take you? What questions did you used to ask your Magic Eight Ball and how many times did it take to get the "right" answer? I can't wait to hear!

Mixed Media Maven

P.S. Does anyone remember the No Jelly candy bar or Koogle peanut butter that came in flavors like chocolate and vanilla? I have yet to meet someone who remembers the No Jelly. How about Bubs Daddys? Pop rocks? Oh, I'm really on a roll now!