“It was sad when the great ship went down”
by chuckofish
Sad in more ways than one. I am feeling my age this week. A classroom full of freshman had never heard of Pete Seeger, and when I started playing them this song, several of them laughed.
It seems that banjos are goofy sounding. My reaction?
But I didn’t rant, I promise.
Still, there is much to celebrate. While son #3 and his girlfriend visited this week, they put up my new dining room drapes.
He’s quite the handyman and did a great job. It’s nice to be able to open the drapes easily and let in some light. I took this next picture on a dark, rainy morning but you’d never guess that.
Yes, there is much to be grateful for. The leaves are turning and the air is crisp and clear.
We took these pictures out at our cabin last weekend. The reds seem extra vibrant this year.
I love autumn, don’t you? It’s time to buy pumpkins, get out winter clothing, and start cooking again. We’re hosting coffee hour at church tomorrow, so I will need to do some baking today. What are your favorite fall baking recipes?
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Yay, Tim! The drapes look great! And so do your pretty fall leaves. We are way behind here in flyover country…
A great old “group sing” song. I fondly remember singing this during our Atlantic crossing back in 1954 when I was heading back and forth from Turkey where I was a high school exchange student…a strange place, I guess, to be singing this, but it sure was fun. It is sad that these wonderful songs from another era no longer entertain.
It is sad. I told the students that Pete Seeger had a huge impact on American music and they should know him. But it’s hard to get them to care about things that don’t directly affect them. I should add that my own sons know Pete Seeger!
Ugh, kids are stupid and ignorant. Not Tim, though, that boy can sure hang a few drapes.
Well, you did the whole living room. Let’s not forget that!
I would recommend the apple crisp recipe in the Joy of Cooking.