Where did the time go?

Holy shit.  It's going to be March soon, and I haven't updated this blog since January 2, 2020.  It's not like me to let things go for so long, but nothing has inspired me to add any posts here.  Besides, most people who read this blog are only interested in Mindi Carpenter.  I don't know why, but my posts about her are far and away my most popular ones.

Recently, I started watching old episodes of Family Ties.  I did the same thing last year.  There's something about the cold, dark months in Europe that make me want to watch sitcoms from the 80s while I lie in bed.  While I was lying there recently, it occurred to me that the theme song for Family Ties is a pretty catchy number.

"Without Us, the theme song from the first season.  It's sung by Dennis Tufano and Mindy Sterling.  It's not bad, but...

When the show became a hit, it was time to retool the theme with really good sings, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams.

I actually caught myself singing along with Deniece.  She has such a pretty voice.  This was a great show, too, and I have so much respect for Michael J. Fox for not abandoning it, even though he became a huge movie star during its run.  There was some truly great talent on this show.  Even Tom Hanks guested a couple of times, and so did River Phoenix!  And, of course, I identified with Tina Yothers, since not only did I look like her at the time, but we're about the same age and my name is Jenny.  I also have a fairly similar personality to hers.  

I miss shows like Family Ties.  I miss being young, too, although I don't think I'd want to relive those years.  

Bonding with my MIL over music...

While my husband and I were visiting Texas, we hung out with my mother in law.  She's a neat lady who loves smooth jazz and music from the late 70s.  It was funny.  We were sitting at her kitchen table and she had the radio going.  I heard Muzak and said, "Hey Parker, is that Muzak?"

She laughed and said, "I hadn't noticed."  My mother-in-law changed her name about ten years ago and goes by Parker now.

I happen to be very aware of music.  I hear it in stores and in cars... I pay attention to it in restaurants, even if it's just supposed to be background noise or set the ambiance.  I like a lot of it, except Muzak.  It's mainly because my control freak dad used to force me to listen to it on road trips.

Anyway, Parker changed the channel and it was playing all sorts of great hits.  The keys to my Dungeon of the Past mind jangled as the memories unlocked and I was loving it.  Here are a few songs we heard.

And I heard Anne Murray's version of "Killing Me Softly With His Song".  I had no idea she had recorded it.

I felt like I was six years old again and living in Virginia.  It was magical.

I am really blessed to have a great mother in law.  We get along and share a mutual hatred of my husband's ex wife.  I look forward to visiting with her often... and bonding over more music from the Dungeon of the Past.