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Question of the day:

Did I subconsciously forget my dad's birthday because I don't want to admit he's getting older?

I didn't forget precisely. It's just that I gave him his present -- a Constellation in a bottle and a bosun's whistle -- during spring break, thinking I wouldn't be home again for awhile. But I didn't send an e-card like I normally do. I just...I don't want to think about it, I don't want to deal with it, I don't.

When I was driving home with my radio broken, I discovered that I can sing every single word of Blue. I'm not normally good with spontaneous recall like that -- I can sing along with songs when they're playing, but I have trouble remembering the lyrics without the context of the music.

Blue, though...Blue lives in my head. And strangely enough, despite being completely tonedeaf, if I can sing anything passably, it's Joni Mitchell. I mean, I didn't sound good, but I didn't sound awful either. My voice kind of suited hers.

It's good to know things like that.

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Have you heard Sarah McLachlan's version of "Blue?"
If it makes you feel any better about avoiding your dad's bday, I forgot my best friend's bday for nearly 2 months. She got her September bday gifts when she got her Christmas gifts (which were 2 months late). If you don't mind my asking, how old is your dad?

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No, but it must be nice. My dad's 58 this year.

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I *may* be able to get Sarah's version of "Blue" to you via e-mail if you want it. 58 is nothing! My best friend's dad is in his early 70s and she's 24.

That's a comfort :) Most of my friends' parents are younger than mine.

Yes please! the_dala @ yahoo.com

Yeah, I know what you mean. My parents are in their early 50s and the parents of one of my good friends from high school (she's nearly 2 years younger than me)are nearly 10 years younger than my parents. That's messed up!
OK, I'm going to try e-mailing you the song, but no promises. Let me know if it work. my e-mail is entertainmentchicka@yahoo.com

It worked. Thank you!

Welcome! What do you think of it?

yeah, it is sad thinking about how our parents are getting older, both my dads are 50 now, and my mom... *sniff* you know technically they are not getting older because they will always be the same years older than us, but yeah it is a really sad subject, okay, i am done thinking about it.