Here we go again! It’s the beginning of the 18th year of playing memories from the soundtrack of your life. As I do every year, I’m beginning with George Harrison’s reminder that this is the time to “ring out the old, ring in the new.“
To be completely honest, I came very close to ringing the whole thing out. I am approaching my 73rd birthday, and while that isn’t “old,” it is a reminder that time is slipping away and maybe it’s time to enjoy these so-called “golden years.”
I had a long discussion with myself (I do that a lot) and came up with a few changes. For starters, I will no longer post new medleys at 4:45 in the morning. From now on, it will be 6:00. I like the idea of an extra hour of sleep every day. In addition, the inclusion of “liners” is going to be drastically reduced. I don’t think people tune in to hear my voice. I think they listen to hear memories from their past.
One more thing. If my responses to your comments seem to be getting shorter, there is a very good reason for it. Following my car accident in July 2021, the use of my left arm and hand has diminished greatly, requiring me to type one-handed. I don’t want anyone to think I don’t appreciate the comments. It’s just getting more difficult to respond to them.
Wait, there’s another one more thing! Some of you receive an email with the link to the medleys. Others get via a private message on Facebook. There is a much easier way. Just type in Raylemire.com on your browser and bingo, you’re here! 🙂
Memories … That’s What We’re All About
Play buttons are on the left … Volume sliders are on the right
A New Year’s Medley
George Harrison – Knickerbockers
Supremes – Elvis Presley
Guess Who – Beatles
Donovan – New Colony Six
Youngbloods – Dire Straits
Happy New Year Ray. Had a rough year but they dug the cataracts out of my eyes. Catching a second wind
Happy New Year, Tim! Congrats on the new found sight!
🙂 🙂 from Lee & Ted
Thanks, kids 🥰
Happy New Year Ray
Happy New Year, Erron! 🥰
I think 6 am is a much more reasonable time to get up. That is generally when I rise.
Just so know…I do enjoy hearing your voice 🙂
Be happy and do what is good for you!
Happy New Year Ray
As always, Thank YOU !
Thank you, Eileen 🥰
You will continue to hear my voice but not quite as much. 🙂
I am always happy … well, most of the time!
Happy New Year and Thank YOU!
Whatever you decide to do going forward know how much we appreciate, and have appreciated, the musical link to our past you provide. Take care of yourself first in 2023 Ray.
Thank you, Marty. 🥰 I’m not going anywhere but I am going to try to make my life a little easier. I sincerely appreciate your very kind words.
Great message, Ray! I am gonna start making my posts a little shorter as well. I totally enjoy all of the efforts that you put forth in putting a medley together. This one was great, and conveyed a good message for a new year. I wish you all the very best, and please take care of yourself first before you consider any thing else.. We must all start, realizing the difference between enjoyment and responsibility. Think the world of you, and appreciate you! You’re the best! 🥰
Thank you, Sandy 🥰
I hope my blog intro didn’t convey the message that I am completely falling apart. 🙂 Other than a problem with typing and the need to use a cane to walk, I’m doing fairly well. I don’t want anyone to worry about me. There are millions of people much worse off than me.
And, young lady, I appreciate YOU!
Happy New Year to you and yours Ray. Jojo & Sammy (a foster bird I took in) loved dancing to the music. They both loved the Elvis tune the best. Have a great day and thanks. No need to reply, you do enough by putting these together for us all.
Thank you, Nancy, Jojo and Sammy ❤️
I would never think of not responding to your comments! They mean so much to me! Happy New Year!
Glad you are making it easier on yourself
I’ve only been a working early riser so your post will always be there when I wake up
No need to make clever comments on our posts, but we know you want to say hey to your listeners in like a DJ of old
Thanks for the easy link
I’ll be listening until you stop or I do
Thank you, Mary Helen 🥰
I sometimes think I won’t stop doing this until…
Happy New Year, Ray. Glad to hear you are taking care of you! Interesting medley-most I hadn’t heard in a long time. My favorites: the Beatles in 64, the Youngbloods and of course Elvis.
Thank you, Pat, and Happy New Year! 🥰
And of course Elvis … who knew? 🙂
Happy New Year Ray .. hope 2023 is all you want and deserve!
Sorry about the delays on the medleys this week ……. Since before Christmas been dealing with some stuff on top of my stuff … is a bit much to say the least!
Great medley as always … Smile on your brother, try to love one another right now is something everyone should think about going into the new year .. just my thoughts
Don’t worry about your comments intertwined in the medleys, I like hearing your voice now and then 🙂 Sucks about issues from accident 1 1/2 years ago ……. just do what you can do!
Love and hugs to my favorite mr dj man
XXOO
Happy New Year, Penny! 🥰
I am very sorry you have stuff issues. I will keep you in my thoughts.
I completely agree with your comment about the Youngbloods song.
The accident has slowed me down a bit but it hasn’t stopped me yet!
Love and Hugs ❤️
XOXO