ALL of my ALMOST Forgotten Tunes are random songs that I hear or think of that have a specific memory attached to them. They all make me smile and/or gasp! ALMOST Forgotten Tune #15 is no different. This one made me cry! This memory came to me this morning and I spent the morning and the early afternoon alternating between laughing and crying.
I didn’t hear the song but remembered it. It was the summer of 2001 and I had just turned 19. I was pregnant and the only people who knew were Sean’s dad and me. I was at Sean’s great grandparents house. We were in the backyard and I was just thrown into the pool with my clothes on. His great grandpa started up the barbecue as I played around in the pool. This song came on the radio and I vividly remember seeing Sean’s great grandpa shirtless, in khaki shorts, and tennis shoes swinging his hips to this song.
I loved that man so much! I remember laughing with Sean’s dad at the fact that this, “old man” was dancing to this, “really cool song” not knowing that we were seeing him do this. I have no idea what made me think of this song and this memory but I had to look it up on YouTube so I could post it, share, and will be able to easily access it and always remember it with fondness!