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𝐂𝐁 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧's avatar

I mean, In The Mood is a legit danceable tune. Props to your G-parents for, um, exposing you to the benefits of Big Band at a young, tender age.

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J. Curtis's avatar

It is. My grandmother, up until she passed, kept talking about when she’d take me out and teach me to jitterbug.

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𝐂𝐁 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧's avatar

Sounds like you never had the chance? My mom played basketball and touch football with my boys. I wonder what will be my connection with my future grandkids…

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J. Curtis's avatar

Hmm. That’s a good question. What’s the legacy you’d like to leave? For my grandmother it was two-fold: always thinking of yourself as younger than you are and not taking anybody’s shit.

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