My teen years were not filled with rock and roll. Or disco. Oh, I tried to listen to the radio and I have a few "pop music" memories from {way} back in the day....but my junior high and high school years were filled to the brim with show tunes. I was that girl - the one with the hair brush in front of her bedroom mirror. But I wasn't trying to be Cher...or Carly Simon, Helen Reddy or Joni Mitchell. I wanted to belt out Broadway show tunes like Ethel Merman. And would have traded just about anything I had {or would ever have} to become a Barbra Streisand. Alas.....
Gazing at these 'against all odds' roses I seemed to hear Ethel Merman's voice?
"I had a dream,
a dream about you baby.
They think we're through, but baby,
You'll be swell! You'll be great!
Gonna have the whole world on a plate!
Starting here, starting now,
honey, every thing's coming up roses!"
Still a favorite tune...though my hairbrush and mirror days are long gone!
Joining Kim for
and Mama Kat for her
hehehe, confessions of a "Broadway" want-to-be...I think those are knock out roses, mine are still going strong!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and magnificent photography!
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artmusedog and carol
A Creative Harbor
The shower and car are my "broadway" stages. As a kid I used to pretend to accept Tony awards!!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this story about your dreams during your teen years…I bet you still sing some of those tunes….
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots. And yes so often we don't see what's right in front of us….
I have a fun image in my mind of you singing in the hair brush! I can remember that well with the pillowcase for long hair.
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