The beautiful and enticing Twyla has conceived a new Meme and tagged me with it.
It is a simple Meme from a subject standpoint, but certainly not so easy in application.
The rules are to name the 4 best nights of your life. Then tag 4 people.
Well being as we have had somewhere in the realm of 19,389 nights in our life, we have more to choose from then others......
1) April 3, 1987 (the only one we will date) - this is simply the easiest. Matthew came into the world on this evening and my life has never been the same. My son is my everything...We miss him so very much...miss being able to just knock knuckles or hug or just laugh about something stupid. And we really miss watching him play baseball. We have written about this night before, but the short version was it was getting late and my A-Type personality brain had been told he would be born that day...and it was almost the next day...and then we were in the delivery room and then he was screaming his brains out...NIRVANA
OK, this wasn't so much about that night as it was about the results. We had to add it Twyla...
Made some pasta and my gravy for her as promised...
Then the BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE PART ---we just laid on the couch together so close, under a soft blanket we have...watching TV for a while before ....well...before.... Silly me had put together a few hours of music we knew she loved and appreciated and it played in the background...with the candles...and ...well.....That night everything in the world just felt so right, like it had never felt before....like the black clouds had been vanquished forever...there were visions of a lifetime of similar days...wonderfully happy days...a night that will live in my brain and my heart forever.
3) The night we were made a member of TKE Fraternity. Without going into details (NO, there was no puking, eating of disgusting things, animals or breaking the law involved in our initiations), it began as a stressful night with the impression we would be asked to leave, until they asked us to be their Brother. It was the night that we gained friends that we still have to this day. men who we would drop everything for to assist (well, my closest friends know we would do that for them also...anytime, anywhere, anything...) and they would do the same if we needed. Yes, it ended up in drunken debauchery that lasted two days and a freakin' killer hang-over the next day (do you know how drunk you have to be at 19 to have a hang-over...very freakin' drunk, let me tell you!)
4) One evening at work, back in 1977...got a call from a business associate. Would we like tickets to see the opening night of the Knicks, or go with him to the 6th game of the World Series...Dodgers/Yankees....
Silly question, we headed for Da Bronx, and that night witnessed history as Reginald Martinez Jackson - in three at bats, on the first pitch of each at bat, off of three different pitchers, hit three home runs and the Yankees won the World Series...Thrilling night.
Now, I am to tag 4 people.....and the wheel goes round and round and the first place it stops is....
our most favorite SugarBaby friend DIXIE
and around and round she goes and next up is...
Ms. Julie from Philly
big spin on the wheel now.....flying round and round so fast...
Ms. Songbird, our friend from the Desert you are a winnnnnnnnnnnnner
and finally..........
OK, dear Tug.....wonderful Yankee fan...all around cool Grandmother...your name came up on the spin...
Please let us know when you post so we can link it here...
Our song of the day is one that has been playing on the soundtrack in our brain for a few days now....so it was time to break it out...Written by Mr. Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend. From the album of the same name which was released on August 28, 1973 on the TAMLA RECORDS (a division of the MOTOWN label).
The album took longer than usual to record as Mr. Gaye had a case of writers block after finishing off his previous album "WHAT'S GOING ON" in 1971.
After a discussion with old friend and former singer Ed Townsend of "FOR YOUR LOVE" fame, Mr. Gaye agreed to record the rough draft of a song Townsend had worked on: "LET'S GET IT ON".
Originally the song was a religious ode to life and was later re-written by Gaye confidant Kenneth Stover. Upon hearing Gaye's demo of the political version of the song, Townsend protested that the song was about "making sweet love".
Marvin and Ed then rewrote the lyrics with the arrangements and musical accompaniment of the demo intact.
The song reached #1 on both the US Pop and R&B singles charts and got to #31 on the UK singles charts.
Mr. Townsend was so so correct in his assessment of this song...
The album took longer than usual to record as Mr. Gaye had a case of writers block after finishing off his previous album "WHAT'S GOING ON" in 1971.
After a discussion with old friend and former singer Ed Townsend of "FOR YOUR LOVE" fame, Mr. Gaye agreed to record the rough draft of a song Townsend had worked on: "LET'S GET IT ON".
Originally the song was a religious ode to life and was later re-written by Gaye confidant Kenneth Stover. Upon hearing Gaye's demo of the political version of the song, Townsend protested that the song was about "making sweet love".
Marvin and Ed then rewrote the lyrics with the arrangements and musical accompaniment of the demo intact.
The song reached #1 on both the US Pop and R&B singles charts and got to #31 on the UK singles charts.
Mr. Townsend was so so correct in his assessment of this song...
I've been really tryin', baby
Tryin' to hold back this feelin' for so long
And if you feel like I feel, baby
Then come on, oh, come on
Woo, let's get it on
Ah, babe, let's get it on
Let's love, baby
Let's get it on, sugar
Let's get it on
Woo-ooh-ooh
We're all sensitive people
With so much to give
Understand me, sugar
Since we got to be
Let's live
I love you
There's nothin' wrong
With me lovin' you
Baby, no, no
And givin' yourself to me can never be wrong
If the love is true
Oh, babe, ooh, ooh
Don't you know
How sweet and wonderful life can be?
Woo-ooh
I'm askin' you, baby
To get it on with me
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I ain't gonna worry, I ain't gonna push
Won't push you, baby
So come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, baby
Stop beatin' 'round the bush, hey
Let's get it on, ooh, ooh
Let's get it on
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout
Come on, baby, hey, hey
Let your love come out
If you believe in love
Let's get it on, ooh, ooh
Let's get it on, baby
This minute, oh yeah
Let's get it on
Please, please, get it on
Hey, hey
I know you know
What I've been dreamin' of
Don't you, baby?
My whole body is in love
Woo
I ain't gonna worry, no, I ain't gonna push
I won't push you, baby, woo
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, darlin'
Stop beatin' 'round the bush, hey
Gonna get it on
Beggin' you, baby, I want to get it on
You don't have to worry that it's wrong
If the spirit moves you, let me groove you good
Let your love come down
Oh, get it on, come on, baby
Do you know I mean it?
I've been sanctified
Hey, hey
Girl, you give me good feelings, so good
Nothin' wrong with love
If you want to love me
Just let yourself go
Oh, baby
Let's get it on
And if you feel like I feel, baby
Then come on, oh, come on
Woo, let's get it on
Ah, babe, let's get it on
Let's love, baby
Let's get it on, sugar
Let's get it on
Woo-ooh-ooh
We're all sensitive people
With so much to give
Understand me, sugar
Since we got to be
Let's live
I love you
There's nothin' wrong
With me lovin' you
Baby, no, no
And givin' yourself to me can never be wrong
If the love is true
Oh, babe, ooh, ooh
Don't you know
How sweet and wonderful life can be?
Woo-ooh
I'm askin' you, baby
To get it on with me
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I ain't gonna worry, I ain't gonna push
Won't push you, baby
So come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, baby
Stop beatin' 'round the bush, hey
Let's get it on, ooh, ooh
Let's get it on
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout
Come on, baby, hey, hey
Let your love come out
If you believe in love
Let's get it on, ooh, ooh
Let's get it on, baby
This minute, oh yeah
Let's get it on
Please, please, get it on
Hey, hey
I know you know
What I've been dreamin' of
Don't you, baby?
My whole body is in love
Woo
I ain't gonna worry, no, I ain't gonna push
I won't push you, baby, woo
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, darlin'
Stop beatin' 'round the bush, hey
Gonna get it on
Beggin' you, baby, I want to get it on
You don't have to worry that it's wrong
If the spirit moves you, let me groove you good
Let your love come down
Oh, get it on, come on, baby
Do you know I mean it?
I've been sanctified
Hey, hey
Girl, you give me good feelings, so good
Nothin' wrong with love
If you want to love me
Just let yourself go
Oh, baby
Let's get it on
...HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR STAY TODAY
You little stinker! And here I thought you'd forgotten all about me, and you tag me for this meme. This will take some brain power. Ironic that you would tag me for this, given the long chat I just this evening had with a friend...
I'll let you know when my post is up. Loved yours, BTW.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! You did that once before! Dangit! One of your best nights = one of my worst. Stoopid Reggie.
What? I am calm.
OK...liking the Marvin...hmmmm...
Yeah...so I can take that and forget about my worst night.
Alright, you are forgiven for mentioning that game. This is your place and I'll be a good guest, as you are always a good host.
a very touching list.
(except we use to say...if you can't go Greek...go TeKE.)
SONGBIRD: Forgot about you? and how is THAT possible??? LOL Have fun with it...and ty
TRAVIS: Sorry my brother...truly I am...YOu are always a good guest.
KATHERINE: TYvm... though we used to say 'WHEN you want to go Greek, Go TEKE! LOL
Thanks for doing this Bond...I loved your answers. It so interesting to see what people remember as the best times of their lives. It shows what's really important to them I guess. :-)
Ok, I promise I'll try and get this one done soon.
Loved your answers by the way...
SMOOCHES!
TWYLA: My pleasure, it was fun actually...thanks for devising it!
DIXIE: Sugarbaby...I know you will and ty and SMOOCHES
Awesome Song for today. Marvin was the man.
Good list and a fun one to read. Isn't it interesting how small things/days can make a huge impression?
Wow. This is one of the best Meme's I've ever seen! Too bad I wasn't tagged. Bwaa haa haa....
Have a splendorific day Bond!
STARRLIGHT: I knew you would enjoy him based upon your post the other day---hehehehe
Yes, very interesting how the small ones can as well as the big ones
MAGS: I am sure it will come around...when I am tagging..i put my mouse over my FAVS LIST, close my eyes, scroll up and down and stop and that is who gets tagged...not exactly round and round, more like up and down.... ummm what was I saying, i lost my train of thought!
Twyla has already stuck me with this one, so I will be getting to it tuitsweet.
I loved your list Bond and it will be hard to top, well except for the TKE part, what were they the last choice left or something?
Who doesnt love Marvin Gaye?
SPARKY:
I realized she did after my first message to you...
I am sure you have 4 great nights....
and NO, it was not the last choice..it was the BEST CHOICE!
I have never met someone who does not like Marvin...incredible as it seems...
Love this tune!!!!! Thanks, Vince for posting it today. You the Man!
SUE ANN: Glad you were pleased by the tuneage today....
well I am a man... not sure I am THE man... LOL
I'll let you know when I do this; it's a good one! BUT, will take some thought...even my daughter & grandkids were born in the a.m. ;-)
Awesome list you have!!
Great List!! Wow, I feel young--I had just turned 16 and was wrapping up my senior year in H.S. when your boy was born--
And, I must say, the Tuneage Tutelage is an excellent feature!! My Secret Admirer is a southern boy and Skynrd is one of his faves--so I'm glad to get myself all learned & such wrt the band!!
Man, facinating meme and well done. You always hace an interesting story or take. And a great taste in music!
TUG: Looking forward to seeing yours...Thanks...
PEG: TY my friend...YEAH I do that (make people feel young)to many people....sigh....LOL...
So glad you like the feature...LOL hope I can teach each episode...
BUD: TY sir...appreciate it
This was a great post ... with great music to go along with it.
Awesome blog Bond!! Good tune's Thanks for visiting Oger The Caveman I going to have Oger carve ya a link
Great meme! It's special sharing these wonderful memories isn't it?
**blink**
YIKES! You tagged me!
What fun to read about your special days. :) ::hugs::