Etta James – "At Last" (1961)

TSotD — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:00:17 +0000

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I dedicate this song to G. As G might say, Etta James is "romantical". "A Sunday Kind of Love" (which was the song of the day a year ago) is kinda-sorta "our song", but "At Last" is a runner up for sure.

Why today? Today is our wedding anniversary. We had decided on the Summer Solstice to be the day, so June 20th it is, when the day is longest, the trees are flush with new leaves, the oppressive heat of summer has yet to come (usually), and if we're lucky the fire flies are just making their first appearances and the black raspberries are just ready to be picked. (June is one of my favorite months of the year).

The funny thing about our anniversary this year is I am not sure if G realizes it is today. I know she knows it is coming soon, but she keeps referring to me going off to do Father's Day things with my family, on my own. I wanted to surprise her with dinner plans, presents, etc. so I played along. I don't know if she is just playing dumb and seeing if I will forget OR maybe she has secret plans OR maybe she has actually forgotten herself, even though a week ago we both stood in the kitchen and remarked that Father's Day falls on our anniversary. I guess I'll find out later!

Right now I'm going to sneak out to get her favorite breakfast, which many would probably find disgusting, the "McGriddle" from McDonalds. Whenever she eats, she likes to mix all the flavors on her plate together so she can experience the whole meal in a single bite. The McGriddle is the same idea but in a hand held breakfast sandwich form. She is too funny!

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Etta James – "A Sunday Kind of Love" (1961)

TSotD — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:59:07 +0000

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I dedicate this song to G for 3459 days together.

…who, by the way, got me this sweet new iPod Nano 4G (AKA 4th Generation for you non-iPod users out there) after my 1G's battery bit the dust and replacing the battery appeared to be unlikely. G is so sweet to me!

My Hot New Green iPod Nano 4G with 16GB

Also, although Etta James covered this song, originally written in 1946 by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Louis Prima, and Stan Rhodes, this version is the one to know and love, just like G.