Dancing Queens and Kings

The soundtrack for my day began in the MRI tunnel because the swanky place I had the test today had Sirius Radio piped in. When asked about my favorite music, I stammered . . . until Mama Hungry said, "She likes 'Glee.'" So I got pop. And it was perfect. First came Taio Cruz singing, "Dynamite," a song which Mama knew from the kids and had just introduced me to (via, oddly enough, a version by the "Maccabeats" about Hanukkah). Then came Adele singing "Rolling in the Deep," which I know from its "Glee" version. Finally, "Born this Way." The ultimate anthem. Almost brought tears to my eyes thinking about the kids, wanting this back thing to be over, glad it was me going through medical challenges and not them. Mind you, it's hard to stay perfectly still if you're crying. So I tried really hard not to get all touched, but just to enjoy the distraction.

Later this afternoon, we had a family dance party, with the kids pulling out their iPod and deftly selecting our tunes. First, we did have "Dynamite," to which Sis could sing most of the words while joyfully dancing around. Then in quick succession "Born this Way," "When I Get You Alone," "Don't Stop Believin'," "Dancin' Queen," "Rose's Turn" (okay, so that Broadway tune of Sis's choosing was the odd one out), and, of course, "Born this Way." And I was amazed that Pop identified Lady Gaga! He had even heard of Amy Winehouse. Rock on, Pop! But then, the 45s of "Peggy Sue" and "Kisses Sweeter than Wine" and "Everybody's Gonna Have a Wonderful Time Up There" that I have were his, which he told me tonight he played on a hi-fi system from his Uncle Mac (who, like a few other of Dad's relatives--including Aunt Willie and Donald W.--played for "my" team, so to speak. We're everywhere. Especially on that side of the family.)

Tonight, Mama put "Dynamite" as well as "Glee's" version of "Friday"--the kids' most requested song--on our iPod, as well as some Sugarland. Just in case we have another dance party tomorrow.