Summer Bummer: Sunny Afternoon By The Kinks

Usually when it's summer, people are excited as they go out and put their vacation plans in motion.  These guys are lucky as they have cool place to spend the summer and some cash to spend it with.  Unfortunately there are some of us who have to grapple with a lot of problems this summer.  It's putting a mental, emotional and financial strain that has us struggling to keep our heads above water.  The only luxury we have left is some free time to laze in the afternoon sun.  That kind of summer reminds me of the song "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks.

What's supposed to be the best time to relax and enjoy is now turning into the most tense and stress-filled time of the year. It's bad enough that's blazing hot both day and night and now we have to deal with all this summer bummers.  When we hope that things would get better, they get worse.  Right now an afternoon nap or a boring day is the only luxury we can get.  I heard of turning up the heat but this is too much.

Well it's night time again and thing's have quieted down a bit.  Well that's a momentary break from the stressful developments that life throws in our way.  As I get myself ready for bed, I do so hope that this bad juju will pass away.  This summer is turning out to be a real bummer.  I just hope next year won't be that way.

Funny Love Song About Loving Someone Ugly: When I Turn Off The Living Room Light By The Kinks

I'm a firm believer that beauty is only skin deep and that true comes from within. Despite, standing firm on that, there times when first impressions really leave a mark on you and it's hard to sugar-coat a response when you're so shocked by someone's facial appearance. Still, I admire those who mate up with someone who isn't exactly an Adonis or a Venus. I guess it all depends on the person. Being that said, it reminds me of the song "When I Turn Off The Living Room Light" by The Kinks.

I have to admit, the first time I heard this song, I burst out laughing. Later on, I also used this song to tease that obnoxious batchmate of mine and as always, it drove him up the wall. You have to admire the person in this song to love someone like that, but then again he may seen something that others didn't. Still, the fact that he had to turn off the lights casts some doubts about his sincerity. I wonder how he copes when the morning comes?

These days, I doubt that you'll be hearing this kind of song. People are so "politically correct" that they wouldn't dare. Still, humor is best when it's no holds bard. It was a pleasant surprise to see this finally posted on Youtube. It takes me back to the day when my classmate would chase all around the school for using this song to tease him. It was funny then and it's still funny now.