The Saturday Post: Music to kick off summer edition

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Billboard Magazine released its Top 30 Summer Songs this week. Not a whole lot on the list resonated deeply with me, for a variety of reasons — mostly because I'm too old, they're too old, or they're just too not my style.

There were a few, though, that made me smile, tap my toes and cross my fingers this summer will be light, carefree, happy. Is that possible at our age? Or are such things bestowed only upon the young?

I share those here: the four light, carefree, happy and downright summery songs from the Billboard list that made me want to grab an ice-cold beer, kick back, and believe that such things are possible at any age. They're the ideal soundtrack for kicking off the holiday weekend, the unofficial start of summer.

 

 

Cheers to summer! Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Today's question:

What song screams summer for you?

The Saturday Post: Women Vote - 'Night of Terror' edition

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It's far too easy to take for granted that women have a voice and a hard-earned right, thanks to what those brave and persistent women before us endured.

Make your voice heard. Exercise your right. Vote!

Find more on women's suffrage on Snopes and Wikipedia.

Enjoy your Saturday — and shout Hooray! for it being the last Saturday we have to endure political commercials!

The Saturday Post: Scrooge McDuck and Halloween spending edition

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After seeing the infographic below on how much folks spend on average for Halloween, I'm feeling much like Scrooge McDuck in terms of my Halloween preparation. Not only have I not bought my Halloween candy yet, I've not even purchased a pumpkin for carving or set out the most minimal of spooky decor.

Of course, I do have an excuse, having been in the desert with my grandsons for the past week. Take a look at these numbers and let me know in the comments how you fare...if you dare.

Courtesy of: CashNetUSA It's Economic

A little scary, isn't it? Prepared or not, I hope you enjoy this last Saturday of the Halloween season.