Let’s get this party started!!
Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it
Blow horns you sure sound pretty
Your violins keep movin’ to the nitty gritty
When you hear the scratch of the guitars scratchin’
Then you’ll know that rhythm carries all the action
– recorded by Gloria Estefan
I love to get my heart thumping and my feet moving, my arms swinging and my voice ringing, especially with people I know and love, who won’t judge me for my extra silliness but will join in with their own energy and encouragement. That kind of collective joy is absolutely a thrill of sound.
And then…
I love to retreat to the ocean, to hear the pulse of the Earth’s life blood, the waters ebbing and flowing, receding and crashing, the screech of the seagull’s hunger, and the exhalation of the wind. It is a thrill to be alive and to hear the living Earth.
And then…
scillagrace 
Dang it, I’m crying. Gut- wrenching laughter to begin and yes, let’s sing our hearts out. I love the girls clearly doing that. And such a paradigm shift with the tranquility of the ocean , and then to your late husband. You knew true love for sure. There is such fun and a purpose driven life in you Priscilla, and your gift is being able to share it. A tender and humble look at sound. Thank you.
Aw, Donna. ❤ I knew you would go on the journey with me. Your comments are so personal and heartfelt and satisfying. Thank you!
Hugs…
Priscilla, yes, let’s party! Your photos brought sound to my screen so vividly, even with the quiet images. Great post and touching dedication.
Thanks, Egidio! There’s enough to celebrate at either end of the decibel meter. 😉
A touching post, Priscilla, covering the sounds of life. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Sofia!
I feel the party! Love to dance and shout with the beat 👍
🙂 Party on!
It was very touching, my friend.
Great examples for this theme.
The last image caught my attention!
Thank you. Last image taken with my old Canon AE1 – a gift from Jim when we were still teenagers.
You are welcome, my friend.
Thank you for this information.
A thoughtful and very personal response this week Priscilla. I loved the fun dancing images, then the ocean calmed us down and finally the touching memorial to your husband. Thank you for the journey.
My pleasure. Thank you for traveling with me!
PERFECT! ‘Nuff said. 👏👏👏
Aw, thanks!
Lovely response Priscilla and a nice tribute to your late husband. Music fills our souls with joy and memories. And nothing beats the sound of love in the household.
Thanks, Anne. 🙂
You picked one of my favorite songs to accompany those images, scillagrace! Nice challenge response!
Oh, good! Thanks!
The journey of life in sounds. So delicately presented to us, Priscilla. A beautiful post. I hope you are well ♥
Thank you, Ann-Christine! I am well, and I hope you are too. Seeing signs of Spring: crocuses and daffodils, more sunshine and bird song. 🙂
❤️ Crocuses here too, and yesterday an anemone hepatica. Early…