Back to school and a song about "September"

This is "See you in September" by The Tempos.  It was included in the soundtrack of "American Graffiti"!

It is my favorite of the "school is over" songs. There is also a great version by The Happenings!

I look forward to September and a little relief from this heat.

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"I'll be alone each and every night

While you're away, don't forget to write

See you in September

See you when the summer's through

Here we are saying goodbye at the station

Summer vacation is taking you away

Have a good time but remember

There is danger in the summer moon above

Will I see you in September

Or lose you to a summer love?

Counting the days 'til I'll be with you

Counting the hours and the minutes too

Have a good time but remember

There is danger in the summer moon above

Will I see you in September

Or lose you to a summer love?"

Septembers past, back to school and a great new song by The Rolling Stones!

A few days ago, I was driving around and heard "Dandelion" by The Rolling Stones. 

It was one of my favorite songs from those "school days" when we collected 45s and kept an eye on the cute girl having lunch in the cafeteria.  (There were lots of cute girls around!)

It seems like only yesterday but it was a lot of years ago.  

Click here for the song.  I always loved the ending of the song, specially Charlie Watts' drums.

"Prince or pauper, beggar man or thing

Play the game with ev'ry flow'r you bring

Dandelion don't tell no lies Dandelion will make you wise

Tell me if she laughs or cries Blow away dandelion

One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock, four o'clock chimes

Dandelions don't care about the time

Dandelion don't tell no lies Dandelion will make you wise

Tell me if she laughs or cries Blow away dandelion, blow away dandelion

Tho' you're older now its just the same

You can play this dandelion game

When you're finished with your childlike prayers

Well, you know you should wear it

Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailors lives

Rich man, poor man, beautiful, daughters wives

Dandelion don't tell no lies Dandelion will make you wise

Tell me if she laughs or cries Blow away dandelion, blow away dandelion

Little girls, and boys come out to play

Bring your dandelions to blow away

Dandelion don't tell no lies Dandelion will make you wise

Tell me if she laughs or cries

Blow away dandelion, blow away dandelion....."

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1944: Young George H W Bush and World War II service

We remember today a very young George Bush in 1944.     

The story is that the future President’s plane was shot down leaving him floating in the shark infected waters for hours. He was eventually found by a US submarine in the area.

The young Navy pilot flew 58 combat missions, won 3 Air Medals as well as a Presidential Unit Citation.

Great story!

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