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#TBT Audio Version

Locked the door to the house this morning and walked out to my car. Had a moment of panic as I forgot I parked in front, not in my usual spot in the driveway, but I really was only half awake to fully care. As I waited for the cars to pass for safe entry in to my vehicle, I started to think about what I should listen to on the way to work. “Ahhhh, today is Thursday.” I thought to myself as I pressed the button to start the engine. Friday Eve. The weekend is so close I can almost taste, smell and feel it. The feeling of the work week ending definitely needed to have a theme song. As I departed from home on my 9 minute journey down Yakima Avenue to work, the sweet sounds of Kylie Minogue’s Love Affair started to bump through my speakers. 3 minutes and 49 seconds of pure nostalgia. Nostalgia of a more simpler time in my life. 

“Now we've only just begun, We're running out of time, I don't wanna think about the sun”

It’s a funny thing how your mind can recall such lyrics. I haven’t heard this tune in years…probably since 2005, however I knew every single word and exactly how I felt when I first heard the song. The sheer beauty of youth. Summer flings, getting lost in the music on the dance floor, flirtatious eyes, hours of uncontrollable laughter and the general nature of being carefree. Such a fun moment in time and I'm glad that this song came on to remind me of it. I wish I had a picture to show of it all but only memories remain. So this will have to suffice as my contribution to #TBT...lovely memories that bring smiles. 

 Porkchop out. 

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