Back home to the Jura coffee maker at last. Humming the tune Yellow Brick Road while waiting for the soothing syrup to make its way into my cup makes the time shorter. The tune has been in my head since it was the last duet sung with my daughter while away. Keeping it in my head also holds the memory of a very special time spent with her, my son-in-law, and the three grandkids.
You see, they are a music family, and when we get together, they cause me to believe that there is some music in my bones as well. Being a realist allows me to play along but not take my participation too seriously. They have a studio with all the sound equipment needed to make the experience feel real. It is so much fun.
So the coffee is ready, and the tune will stay for a while. Since this is Saturday, there should be some kind of delivery of a note from Linda Hill. The silence of the place raises the fear of being forgotten. Suddenly my phone rings and when answered a recorded message intones. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “tune.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
If you would like to see what other bloggers do with the prompt, visit Linda’s blog. Here’s the link. https://lindaghill.com/2023/08/25/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-26-2023/
Tune by John W. Howell © 2023
“Well, this was low-key.”
“I think I’m still getting over the trip.”
“Oh, come on. How could a little four-day vacation be that tiring?”
“You’d sing a different tune if you knew my family.”
“Type A’s?”
“Squared. Never a dull moment.”
“But fun?”
“Oh yeah. Ton’s of fun.”
“There must be a story connected with the Yellow Brick Road tune. Like, who played the munchkins?”
“This was the Elton John version. There were no munchkins. No story except we both wanted to do it together.”
“I see.”
“Time for Uber?”
“He’s already here.”
“I see a garbage truck over there. Is that him?”
“No. Of course not. It’s the gravel truck behind him.”
“What’s wrong with a simple car?”
“Hey, come on. Pulling up to the front of the pub in a T680 Kenworth is more fitting to our lifestyle.”
“Your lifestyle you mean.”
“Well okay. But still it turns heads.”
“In pity I’m sure.”
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There is nothing quite like music for lifting the mood!
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So true. Especially when belting out a tune.
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I love it when that happens, and everyone joins in!
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Me too. Thanks, Jaye.
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Wouldn’t it be fun to Uber in an 18-wheeler?!
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I think it would. 😁
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Welcome back, John. It sounds like you had a wonderful time.
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It was wonderful. Thanks, Dan.
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Hey, I can see a gravel truck. My neighbor always uses the same UBER, a guy who looks an awful lot like Santa.
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That would be the kind of driver I would like.
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Glad you had a good time, John. Welcome back!
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Thank you , Jill. It was the best. Happy Saturday to you* sung to the tune of Quarter to Three by Gary U.S. Bonds
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Hi John, it sounds like you had a great time away 💞
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It was terrific, Robbie. 😁 Thank you.
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A gravel truck. LOL Sounds like you had a fun time!
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I did, Kymber. Gravel trucks are fun too.
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It sounds like you had a great time, John. YAY for all the Type A excitement! Welcome back. 😊
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Thank you, Gwen. It is always good to be back but do miss them.
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Sounds like you enjoyed yourself. We all deserve a little bit of that.
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Yes indeed. Thanks, Craig.
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As I was recently surrounded by music for four days (on a bigger scale), I can imagine how much fun it is to spend time with them. Doesn’t matter if you can sing well or not, John, it’s the family time and tunes that create wonderful memories.
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The family time was great, Mary. I have a couple of songs that are in my key and can carry. The family graciously lets me sing them. 😁
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Zing! goes the parting shot! It’s great to hear you had a good time with your family.
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Thanks. It was great.
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‘In pity’–I was reminded of that old Gene Pitney song “Town Without Pity.” Welcome back, although the delivery was very low key. I missed the moat and drawbridge. 😆
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Yeah I have to work up to mayhem, Lois. Next week.
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Sounds like your trip was super fun, John. So glad you got to spend those days with your family. Great use of the prompt! Gotta love the rumbling of a gravel truck. 🙂
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Think of all the windshields behind the truck.
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Good one, John. I’m glad I tuned in. 🙂 Riding in a gravel truck to the pub must’ve been an experience. I’m ASSuming you guys rode in the cab?
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Yeah. There was enough room for a party in there. Thanks, Tim
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Sounds like you had fun with your musical family!
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It was great fun. Like being with the Cowsills.
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I, for one, love this gentle and loving intro. How wonderful to find the music “in your bones” whilst visiting family.
Cheers to you, tonight (we will, that is) Happy Saturday, John.
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Cheers to you both. 😊
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Cin Cin!
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Good to see you babb CB k, John. Good thing that your coffee maker is still working after your hiatus or you’d be singing a different tune.
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Yes I would have a sign “Will work for coffee.”
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Definitely low-key for you but I love the tune.
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Thank you, Pam
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John, what a lovely introduction to the prompt. I’m so glad you had a wonderful time with family, including tunes that stuck with you. Oh, good thing the Uber wasn’t the garbage truck.
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I agree, Jennie. 😁
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More and more i am fascinated about these trucks. This is power and also freedom. Only a livingroom in Victorian style could be difficult to realize in the trailer.;-) Best wishes, Michael
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Of course a gravel truck is open to the weather. Best to take the ride and find a different way to do a living room. 😁
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My husband’s always wanted a dump truck to drive around in!
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It would be grand. Especially a Kenworth with a terrific sound system.
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Absolutely! Playing Clearance Clearwater….
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By the way, John. The Wizard of Oz was written by L Frank Baum who was born in Chittenango, NY, a small village a bit SE of Syracuse (middle of state). The sidewalks on Main Steve are painted yellow. We’ve driven through a few times and it’s kinda cool to see.
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I’ll bet it was cool. Thanks, Steve.
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It was but it could use a new coat of paint. Small town probably can’t afford it.
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This is called getting from Point A to Point Be Serious.
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Ha ha ha
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I’ll be here all week!
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Don’t forget to tip the servers and our all you can eat buffet.
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Thank you! Thank you! Good night!
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Welcome back, John!
Sounds like a fab family time. One can’t go wrong wth music, usually. Perhaps in your case, unusually.
Nonetheless, a Voodoo dooserved!
The art is abstract this week.
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I’m so glad you had a good time with your family. They do sound like a lot of fun. I love your riff on tune in this piece, John 🙂
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Thank you. Unfortunately WordPress is acting stupid and this came through without a name.
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Was the coffee fun or the music JOHN?
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Coffee at home was good and Music on the road.
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That’s so wonderful 😊
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