You've come a long way, baby...
and these jarring juxtapositions
offer indisputable proof!
Welcome to Vol. 8 of my series
Jarring Juxtapositions:
That Was Then - This Is Now!
It is not my intention to pass judgement. (That's your job. :) This series
merely invites you to compare apples and oranges. Hard as it might
be for you to believe, I enjoy all of the female recording artists
you are about to see and hear. Join me on this jarring journey
back and forth through time as we compare the look,
the sound and the attitude of female singers
Jarring Juxtapositions:
That Was Then - This Is Now!
It is not my intention to pass judgement. (That's your job. :) This series
merely invites you to compare apples and oranges. Hard as it might
be for you to believe, I enjoy all of the female recording artists
you are about to see and hear. Join me on this jarring journey
back and forth through time as we compare the look,
the sound and the attitude of female singers
then... and now!
THAT WAS THEN
ANNETTE
A "Teenage Wedding"? How romantic!
It's America's sweetheart Annette Funicello!
Watch and weep as our favorite Mickey Mouse Club mouseketeer
ties the knot and sings her song on a single released at the start
of 1963, an innocent teen pop relic found on the 1962 album
Maurice Chevalier and Hayley Mills Take You to Teen Street.
"Teenage Wedding" - Annette
(January 1963 single from the 1962 album
Maurice Chevalier & Hayley Mills Take You to Teen Street)
THIS IS NOW
THE REGRETTES
Now meet the California punk rock band The Regrettes...
a group I like so much that I arranged for them to be the only
"This Is Now" act in this edition of Jarring Juxtapositions.
Prior to forming The Regrettes in 2015, lead zinger Lydia Night
(above in blue jacket with pink flowers) fronted the LA-based
pop rock duo Pretty Little Demons. Before joining Lydia and
The Regrettes, lead guitarist Genessa Gariano (right) led her
own LA band called Genessa. Best known for performing
punk rock, garage and "riot grrrl," a music genre I will
explain in a bit, The Regrettes lace their songs with
elements of 1960s doo-wop, surf rock and pop.
On her list of influences, leader Lydia includes
Phil Spector's popular girl group The Crystals,
Patsy Cline, Lesley Gore and Motown artists
The Marvelettes, Diana Ross and Four Tops.
You can hear those 60s influences in Regrettes songs and see it
in their videos including the one produced for their first single,
"Hey Now," a song co-written by Lydia Night. Travel back
in time with Lydia and her band to 1962 as they appear
on sleazeball Dick Dickey's American Bandstand
style television dance show for teenagers.
"Hey Now" - The Regrettes
(Sept. 2016)
THAT WAS THEN
DIANA ROSS
Originally recorded by R&B/Disco diva Thelma Houston in 1973,
the song "Do You Know Where You're Going To" was
most famously performed by Diana Ross.
Here's the former leader of the Supremes as a solo artist
singing her chart-topping hit, the theme to the 1975
romantic drama Mahogany in which she starred.
"Theme from Mahogany
(Do You Know Where You're Going To)"
- Diana Ross (Dec. 1975/Jan. 1976, highest
chart pos. #1 Hot 100 & Cash Box/#14 R&B,
theme song from Oct. 1975 film Mahogany)
THIS IS NOW
THE REGRETTES
As I mentioned earlier, The Regrettes are associated with the genre
"Riot grrrl" which is an underground feminist punk subculture
movement that combines feminism, punk music and politics.
Riot grrrl began in the early 1990s in the Pacific Northwest
and since then has expanded to at least 26 other countries.
In the vid for their 2018 single "Seashore," songwriter Lydia
and her Riot grrrl posse are feeling their oats, laying it on
the line, telling it like it is and sending sexist men
back to the Stone Age where they belong.
You're talkin' to me like a child
But my words are growin' stronger
And my legs keep gettin' longer
You're talkin' to me like a child
But I'm not a helpless baby
Not waitin' on you to come save me
"Seashore" - The Regrettes
(June 2017)
THAT WAS THEN
PETULA CLARK
Penned and produced by ace UK composer Tony Hatch, the song
"Round Every Corner" was waxed by Brit pop star Petula Clark
and released in the summer of 1965. Pet described the ditty as
"an anti-protest song" - one that uses the musical structure of
a children's singing game to convey a message of optimism.
"Round Every Corner" - Petula Clark
(Nov. 1965, highest chart pos. #21 Hot 100/#23 Cash Box)
THIS IS NOW
THE REGRETTES
Far be it from The Regrettes to shy away from protest.
They practically invented it.
In the video for the band's 2018 single "Come Through," a song
co-written by Regrettes leader Lydia, the strong, independent
heroine calls out her bf and kicks him to the curb.
You don't come through
Like you say you do
Now I don't need you to
'Cause I don't need you
"Come Through" - The Regrettes
(Feb. 2018)
Regrettes... I played a few
And hope you think
They're worth the mention
To show how far we've come
Long way to go, was my intention
I planned each charted song
Each dancin' step along the byway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
Have a Shady day!
Tom,
ReplyDeleteYou always educate me with the new sounds of groups today. The Regrettes are interesting. I thought the first music video was a lot of fun with that retro vibe. It's obvious the band has talent and imagination but the lyrics catch me wrong. Which is precisely what you were going for with then verse now. The Regrettes definitely fall into your Jarring Juxtapositions series perfectly. The girls from yesterday more than likely will always win out with me but I like keeping an open mind by giving the new kids a shot to shine. Perhaps in time, The Regrettes will write material that doesn't make them sound mad or disrespectful. Thanks for the introduction, my friend. Thanks for dropping by this morning for Top Ten Tuesday. Have terrific day!
Hi Cathy!
DeleteWelcome over, dear friend! Hooray - you take the Early Bird title this week!
Yessum, the "Now" artists featured in these Jarring Juxtapositions posts usually strike a nerve or two among most commenting friends, especially the more conservative ones. I think you'll have to admit that the clean-cut Regrettes are a far cry from screaming banshee Maria Brink and her metalcore band In This Moment, an act that I often feature in the "Now" spots. It shouldn't come as a surprise to either of us that the things you don't like about The Regrettes are the things that I like most, but that's AOK. You come from a completely different background and view the world differently, and yet here we are very close friends in blogland. That's something of which we can both be proud and work to preserve.
I'm glad you gave thumbs up to the "Then" ladies - Annette, Diana and Pet.
Thanks again for coming early and for your honest comment, dear friend Cathy. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Good morning, Tom, and Happy Thanksgiving! It's a lovely day here in east Tennessee. We're looking forward to watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in half an hour. For years, we missed catching it because we were traveling to southern WV for the day's festivities. It brings back fond memories from our childhood of watching it while our moms were busy in the kitchen.
DeleteWe are different in many ways and yet we share common interests that tie us together but I think the bottom line is kindness was the cornerstone that we started with to build our friendship. Today there are too many people with opposite views who prefer to display hatred instead of love. We all can't be a like in this world. Can you imagine what a boring place this would be? Kindness and respect goes a long way. We don't have to change another person's mind but recognize there are boundaries and work with what's good between the two. I'm blessed to have a good friend in you, Tom. I hope you and Mrs. Shady have a wonderful day munching on some of the fabulous left-overs you spoke of in comments on CAAC. :)
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteYour follow-up comment is greatly appreciated, dear friend. Your words actually brought tears to my eyes, because they express what is also in my heart. Your comment reveals your wisdom and common sense. In this day and age, too few people are practicing restraint and coming from kindness and respect, preferring instead to go to war with their fellow Americans. It is very sad. Let us renew our vows to continue setting an example for others to follow.
I'm happy to know it's a pretty day up your way. It's looking good down here, too. We've had some very cold nights lately, but now the temp is rebounding a bit. I hope you enjoy watching the T-giving Day parade and I know DH can't wait to dig into the wonderful meal you are making for "Just The Two Of Us."
Thank you again for your holiday visit and cheery words of hope and encouragement, dear friend Cathy!
Good morning Shady,
ReplyDeleteRiot grl is one of my favourite genres and the Regrettes remind me of Babes in Toyland. Babes in Toyland was one of the riot grl bands from the late 80s, early 90s. Kate Bjelland dated Kurt Cobain and he wrote "Smells Like Teen Spirit" based on her.
I had fun listening to the Regrettes and I'm going to listen to them some more! They really are different than Annette. Not too different from Diana Ross and maybe a little different from Petula. It's amazing how 50 years can change the sound of music.
Have a great day, dear friend!
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteYou're the Early Bird runner-up. dear friend, and I thank you for the prompt visit!
I figured you would like Lydia Night and her feminist band The Regrettes. Simply put, they are the greatest music discovery I have made in 2021, the best girl band since The Bangles. Earlier this year, I spent weeks on YouTube watching every Regrettes video and live performances clip I could find. I loved every minute of it. Lydia is a prodigy and a genius and fans go wild for her band's performances. Keep in mind that Lydia listed Diana Ross as one of her influences. Thanks for sharing more background on the Riot grrrl genre. I'm hooked!
Thanks again for coming early and for your interesting comment, dear friend JM. Have a great week and a happy Thanksgiving!
Tomorrow might be a slow day at work, so I might explore YouTube and listen more to the Regrettes.
DeleteHave a great Thanksgiving too, dear friend!
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteI hope you do find time, dear friend. In your next comment, let me know which Regrettes songs you found that you liked and why. There are hundreds of clips from their exciting live shows and performances on TV shows from 2016 thru 2019 and a few of Lydia singing with Pretty Little Demons at an early age. The Regrettes didn't do much during the pandemic year 2020, but recently started posting new material.
Happy T-giving to you, dear friend JM!
Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend! I hope that you and Mrs. Shady enjoyed, and it was a day filled with love, warmth, and light.
DeleteI gave the Regrettes more of a listen and my favourites have been "Seashore," "California Friends," and "Monday." I may have to make a blog entry about them... I'm thinking about incorporating music into my Happiness Box Project blog. We'll see.
Take care!
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteHappy Thankful Thursday and Thanksgiving Day to you, dear friend!
Thanks for returning with more fodder for our discussion of Lydia Night's Regrettes. I like your Picks To Click. "Seashore" cracks me up because, based on the title, one might think it's a song about good times at the beach. It turns out that "Seashore" has nothing to do with the song. It is simply a rhyming word placed at the end of a line at the end of a verse, as a warning to the misbehaving misogynist that he will be left washed up on the seashore like a beached whale (my translation "kicked to the curb") if he doesn't straighten himself out and stop underestimating and mistreating our heroine.
"California Friends" is pure fun, and the video is in the pipeline to run in a future Shady's Place post. Anyone who paints The Regrettes as an angry bunch of brats is missing what they are all about. They are a group of Southern California girls and a guy having fun, celebrating the strides women have made and calling out (in a humorous manner) Stone Age throwbacks who try to stand in the way of progress.
I'm thrilled that you find value in The Regrettes. Thanks again for returning to follow-up, dear friend JM, and once again happy Thanksgiving to you and your folks!
Getting to hear Mahogany this morning was a nice start to my day. It's a great song that I haven't heard in ages....
ReplyDeleteHi, Kelly!
DeleteYou finished third in the race to S.P., dear friend! Thanks for coming early and checking out Vol. 8 of my Bloggy Award winning series That Was Then - This is Terrible (uh... I mean, This Is Now).
I'm happy to know you enjoyed Lady Di's solo hit, the "Theme From Mahogany." It's always been a favorite of mine.
Thanks again for coming early and for letting me start your day with a welcome worm in your ear. Enjoy the rest of your week. I wish you and my buddy Pat a happy Thanksgiving, dear friend Kelly!
I've seen a bunch of movies with Annette Funicello but I had't heard that song before.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of The Regrettes before.
I know Diana Ross. She was pretty popular when I was a kid.
I've heard of Petula Clark but didn't know that song.
I hope you're having a good week and have a nice Thanksgiving.
Hi, Mary!
DeleteThanks for dropping in to experience Jarring Juxtapositions, dear friend!
Frankly (or Frankie-ly) I never heard of that particular song by Annette either. It was released as a single from a 1962 album I never heard of before - Maurice Chevalier and Hayley Mills Take You to Teen Street. Annette's platter hit the street at the beginning of 1963 and failed to chart, didn't even make the Bubbling Under survey. I hope you enjoyed Annette's ditty as well as being exposed to The Regrettes and a song by Pet Clark that you never heard before.
Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend Mary. I wish you and my buddy Falcor a safe and happy T-giving as well!
The Funicello song with her draped in wedding white ...not for me:) Seeing grumpy Chevalier with Hayley Mills makes me laugh and I need to see that movie. I like The Regrettes. They are unique, not devil sounding in the voice which I hate (to be honest) and quite funny. I love that video with the creepy guy based on good ole Dick Clark. The poor African Americans looking inside is so true and sad. I do like the song "Mahogany" even though the film is ..not great. I prefer the Regrettes song which has their unique sdtyle. I do love Petulia Clark but never heard that song. I do like it and, once again, I like The Regrettes. I am glad you showcased them here. Hope to see more of them. Have a fab day Shady.
ReplyDeleteHi, Birgit!
DeleteI'm delighted to see you on day one of the run, dear friend! Thanks for coming over to experience these Jarring Juxtapositions between the old and the "eeew!" :)
I'm with you, dear friend. Me no likey Annette walking down the aisle of love to get hitched. If she'd played her cards right, she could have had Shady! Hayley Mills had a shot, too! I'm not sure about "Maurice Chevalier & Hayley Mills Take You to Teen Street." The album artwork I posted implies that it was also a movie, but I can't find any verification. If you find proof that it was more than an album, please let me know. I also can't find any source that identifies the TV show or film from which that weird Annette performance was pulled. I hope somebody can shed light on this double mystery.
"Well, I'll be a blue-nosed gopher!" (- "Ollie" on the 1955 Mickey Mouse Club TV shorts series Spin And Marty). Who knew that you, BB Birgit, are the coolest kid in Mr. Shady's neighborhood? Answer: I knew it. I knew it all along. I'm thrilled that you have no Regrettes about liking The Regrettes. I can tell that you took time to watch their slickly produced videos and listen to Lydia Night's clever word play in their songs. I'm afraid people who know this series of mine are conditioned to automatically hate the "Now" artists, so much so that they can't or won't give them a fair chance. If you watch and listen to The Regerettes, it becomes clear that they are a nicely dressed group of SoCal girls having fun calling out male chauvinist pigs and subpar boyfriends in a good-natured, humorous manner. Their vocals are clean - no harsh screaming or cookie monster death growls. Their songs are melodic and catchy. They are a lot less confrontational than Joan Jett or hundreds of other female rockers we could name. In short, The Regrettes do their feminist protesting in a very entertaining and endearing style. They are my #1 musical discovery of the year, and I am very pleased that you recognize the quirky quality of their work.
Yessum, The Regrettes' brilliant, funny and professionally produced video for "Hey Now" harks back to the early 1960 and a TV music and dance show for teenagers based on American Bandstand and, even more so, on the Baltimore-based Buddy Deane Show, the program that inspired John Waters' Hairspray. Correction: sleazeball host Dick Dickey is actually based on Shady Del Knight. (BA-DUM-BUMP) Yessum, The Regrettes vignette wisely included scenes of black kids on the outside looking in as the white kids danced on air, and I loved when they broke away from The Regrettes performance for a word from the sponsor - a brand of cigarettes - and Dick Dickey encouraging teens to start smoking.
Once again I thank you for showing up so early, and I'm so very pleased you appreciated the style and wit of these Regrettes girl power songs and videos.
Enjoy the rest of your week, dear friend BB!
No judgement here, just appreciation for the contrast, Shady. I'm afraid I wasn't a fan of Annette, but Diana Ross was--is--one of my favorite female vocalists. Petula was just sweet and I enjoyed hearing her sing.
ReplyDeleteI'm off to find a turkey--one I can roast. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Hi, Cheryl-Lee!
DeleteI'm happy to see you, dear friend! Thanks for checking out my latest batch of favorite female recording artists, past and present. Since you made no mention of the "Now" girls, The Regrettes, I take it they were not your cup of tea. That surprises me, because they are strongly pro-women. I had a crush on Annette when I was 5 and 6 years old and she was a Mouseketeer, but I didn't buy any of her records and I hated her Beach movies. I'm glad I found someone you like in the person of Diana Ross.
Thanks again for your visit and comment and have a happy Thanksgiving, dear friend Cheryl-Lee!
Something seems a little off with Dick Dickey. I'm going to do a bit of research on the internet and see what I can find.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back.
Hi, Kirk!
DeleteThanks for coming to the party, good buddy! Any Regrettes so far? :) Oh... I see you continued in a second comment box. See you there!
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Ha! My suspicions were confirmed. Here's what I found:
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Murray_Hill_on_the_life_and_versatility_of_a_New_York_drag_king
Anyway, when it comes to female singers, and female performers in general, I like both the Petula Clarks and the Joan Jetts. The only real problem with stereotypical femininity is that too many men see it as something to be taken advantage of. They'll be sorry once the whole world goes butch in retaliation. The Regrettes, though, seems to have combined the two. They're femme with a butch sensibility. Or maybe they're butch with a femme sensibility. I'll have to watch the videos again.
Hi again, Kirk!
DeleteWow, thanks for looking into the Dick Dickey character and finding out he was played by NYC's drag king Murray Hill! It was interesting reading about Murray. What a job Murray does in portraying an early 60s misogynist sleaze hosting a TV dance hop for teens patterend after The Buddy Deane Show, the Baltimore program that inspired John Waters' Hairspray. They even do the "Rate a Record" thing on Dick Dickey's dance party, block kids of color from coming through the door except once a month on "black day" and Dick endorses a brand of cigarettes marketed to youngsters. Ain't America great?
What they didn't show in that Annette clip is Shady banging frantically on the doors of the church and screaming her name. Suddenly Annette bolts from the altar, flees the church and hops with me on a bus bound for Loserville. All that footage wound up on the editing room floor.
You seem to appreciate The Regrettes. I am totally sold on them. I have watched every official music video, concert clip and interview available on YouTube. Lydia Night is a talented songwriter. Her witty word play and off-kilter melodies scramble my brain in a most delightful way. The whole band charms me. They will definitely be back for an encore or two at Shady's Place.
Tony Hatch's anti-protest song (BOO!) reminds me of "The Ballad Of The Green Berets," the anthem that topped the chart for five weeks in a row in 1966, designed as an antidote to "Eve Of Destruction" and other protest songs against the Vietnam War. Barry Sadler waxed "Green Berets" in December, 1965, one month after Pet's "Round Every Corner" peaked on the U.S. chart.
Yes, I hope you will watch and listen to those three Regrettes videos again, Kirk. I think this SoCal girl power band might get under your skin the way they did mine.
Thanks again for joining the fun, good buddy Kirk, and have a happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving Shady! I'm a day late but since I don't do Black Friday shopping at least I'm not a dollar short! I really enjoy your then and now series and the Regrettes are a talented group. It's fun to see even though the Regrettes are pretty clean cut and the music catchy...they have that edge of rebellion or even a tad bit angry? that seems to be a theme these days. I get it. It's tough times now and when Petula sang "Around Every Corner" in the mid 60's tough times were starting to happen in the world of my youth. We could use a bit optimism these days as I'm sure even Petula couldn't imagine 2020 and 2021's crazy outcomes! But having music to voice happiness, sadness, love, marriage (wow, that Annette dress!) anger or whatever is what can get us through the day. If Annette only knew that teenage marriage wouldn't be a thing when everyone could just do their thing! Ha! Song we can celebrate all the different types of groups and compare them to all ages but it comes down to whatever floats your own boat, be open to different, be open to talent, and be glad in this day and age everyone has a voice. Thanks for a fun post as always Shady and enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi, YaYa!
DeleteI'm very happy to see you, dear friend, and hoping that all is well on your side of the screen. Thanks for coming over to experience another round of Jarring Juxtapositions between female artists then and now. I just checked Shady Dell Music & Memories and discovered that Vol. 1 of this series was published more than five years ago on July 14, 2016. You and I were already old friends that that time, and you have been with me for every volume of this series.
I appreciated your well reasoned comments, YaYa. I'm glad you acknowledge the talent of my featured artists Lydia Night's LA-based punk-pop band The Regrettes. I don't see much genuine anger in their songs and videos. To me it seems like humor-laced, tongue-in-cheek poking and prodding more than anything. Shucks, if you compare The Regrettes to other "Now" artists I have presented over the years such as Maria Brink and Butcher Babies, I think you'll agree they are tame as can be, more like "Girls Just Wanna have Fun" than the kind of genuine rage unleashed by those and other bands I could name.
You bottom lined it nicely. Be glad in this day and age everyone has a voice. Once again I thank you for coming and for your generous remarks, dear friend YaYa. I hope you, Jack, Midge and all the rest of your family is in fine shape and that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving up there at The Pines. Now it's time for you to start focusing on Christmas, and I know you will do it in style.
Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you soon, dear friend YaYa!
Hi Shady! I love the Regrettes! Lydia almost makes me think of Shirley Temple, haha! Oh...not for her sweetness, but for her pouty lips! Dick Dickey is a real character isn't he! How funny. "Hey Now" is a pretty good song, and the video is cute...love the cigarette commercial!
ReplyDeleteAnnette was adorable, her whole life! The wedding video is so nice, but I don't remember the song, "Teenage Wedding". I have to say her bridesmaids in the video are rather 'busty' don't you think!
And, Diana Ross! "Do You Know Where You're Going To" is a sad, but beautiful song, and she has such a majestic voice! I've seen "Mahogany" several times, and always love it!
"Seashore" probably my fav of the Regrettes! The vocals and dynamics are outstanding here, and, again Lydia just rocks it! Great Video!
Petula Clark is a lovely woman, and, though not one of my favorite Petula Clark numbers, "Round Every Corner" is a great song!
Kudos to The Regrettes! They are funny and cute, not to mention their great musical and vocal talents! Great post, Shady! I hope you are doing well. Tomorrow is 'back to school' from Thanksgiving break, yay! It has been nice and cool here, and rain yesterday! And, now we are in the Christmas rush! Sheesh...they are already taking down the Christmas decor from the stores? Have a great week, dear friend!
Hi, Suzanne!
DeleteI'm thrilled to see you, dear friend! Thanks for being here for Vol. 8 of TWT - TIN.
I'm so glad you recognize the greatness of the precocious Lydia Night and her band of Regrettes. Even in the old clips on YouTube when she was fronting the duo Pretty Little Demons, Lydia had poise and showmanship and was writing their songs. She has a knack for witty word play and confounding melodies that always keep you guessing. Plus, she is a charismatic performer. Audiences go wild for The Regrettes in the many live performance clips available on YouTube. I learned from friend Kirk (above) that the sleazy character Dick Dickey is played by a famous drag king, a woman who impersonates men. I never would have suspected it.
Like you, I don't remember Annette's single "Teenage Wedding," nor can I figure out where that clip comes from. I'm thinking it might have been staged on Dick Clark's Saturday Night Beechnut Show, because an awful lot of clips from that black & white show are turning up on YouTube lately. Yessum, I didn't notice before because I was focused on Annette but, now that you mention it, the two bridesmaids on the left are very busty. It only adds to the mystery because I don't recognize anyone in that scene except Annette.
I saw Mahogany in the theater with Mrs. Shady #1. She loved Diana Ross and we also saw Diana three years earlier starring as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues.
Yessum, you can't go wrong naming any Regrettes songs, because this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are a dozen or more great songs and videos of theirs that I hope to post as time goes by. As I told Jessica Marie, I was floored when I first watched "Seashore" because I expected a beach theme. Instead, the word "Seashore" is simply tacked onto the end of a line at the end of a verse as part of a warning issued to the bum who is mistreating our heroine. He's going to suffer the consequences if he doesn't change his misogynist ways. "Seashore" is a great example of Lydia's freewheeling writing style. Anything goes in her songs!
I'm so glad you took the time to really watch and listen to The Regrettes. I think I have readers conditioned to hate the "Now" artists in this series. In reality, The Regrettes are probably the least offensive band I have presented in the 8 volumes of Jarring Juxtapositions, and I am so pleased that you gave them their props in your comments.
I hope you and Scootie had a great Thanksgiving. Ours was saddened by the unexpected death of a beloved family member who succumbed to sepsis brought about by COVID after a brief stay in a hospice facility receiving palliative care. We are all in mourning, but life goes on, doesn't it?
The show must also go on, and tomorrow in my next post, Don Cornelius will be here to take you on another ride aboard the Shady Train. I hope you can stop in sometime during the post's five day run.
Thanks again for making time for a visit and for your excellent comment, dear friend Suzanne. Take care of yourself and Scootie and I'll see you soon!
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DeleteThanks, cat!
DeleteWishing you and Theo a safe and happy week ahead, dear friend!