As Louis Armstrong sang, “I dig summer; that’s my time of
year.” I love the bright days, the soft
fruits, the big moons, the blooming gardens.
I even love the thunder storms. But
for this year, summer’s days are numbered.
This gorgeous early September is, I remind you, not fall yet but still
part of my favorite season. But autumn
nears. It will be gorgeous, no doubt, but
it is the wrong side of winter for me.
The trees now so vibrantly alive will soon show us their true colors and
then drop their leaves. The skies above
will turn the same shade as the sidewalks below our feet, and worst of all the
dark will descend. Dusk will come long
before supper time. And there is nothing
we can do to stop it.
We can, however, look to brighten up our hearts and
souls. I say we watch a little dancing
in the movies. Try these clips and see
if they don’t cheer you up.
You are undoubted familiar with John Travolta’s marvelous
turn in “Saturday Night Fever.” Take
another look:
You knew John could do that, but did you know Christopher
Walken could do this:
If you have not seen “Pennies from Heaven,” get it. It could keep you smiling until apple blossom time.
Our finale is the BEST ever.
I quote Frank Sinatra when I say, “It doesn’t get any better than this.”
Winter is coming to chill us. I say we stand up to it, face the music, and DANCE!
Annamaria Alfieri
