The song, “This Magic Moment” was in my head…on an endless loop when I wrote my post today for “Heart of the Matter”. Does that happen to you? A snippet of a song comes to mind, but you can’t track or trace the origin without the help of the internet. What DID we do before…you know…in the “PI” pre-internet days? If not for Google, I suppose I would’ve leaned on my dad, surmising that the song was more his era than mine. If not him, I’d phone a friend? You know…back in the day when phones were phones…not utilitarian, all-purpose devices that do it all, except make toast. (New-fangled versions don’t, do they?)
But I’m wandering. Sorry! Turns out – thanks to my quick search – that the tune in my head is from Jay and the Americans, circa 1968. Interested in a quick listen? It’s soooo good. Here you go: This Magic Moment – Jay and The Americans 1968 – YouTube
If I’d been on Jeopardy and needed to summon the name of the band or singer, I was leaning toward Roy Orbison…and maybe he did a cover? Something else I’ll explore. But the point here is that the song hung in the air for me as I wrote about the preponderance of picture-taking…the plethora of pics that we can snap, snap, snap and save…thanks to our super-smart phones. I’m a fan, I think, but I’m not totally sold that it’s a good thing – the ease which leads to a compulsion – to capture an artistic plate of sushi for an insta-worthy snap. Share, share, share? Hmmm…
Take a peek at the HoTM post, entitled…you guessed it…Magic Moments…and let me know what you think. Or don’t. I’m open. And I’m feeling my age. Maybe I should’ve titled this “Old Lady Grumblings”?
Sunday smiles to you,
Vicki 😊
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