Editor’s note: Mornings at the Seeing Eye start with a 5:30 a.m. wake-up call: Ttrainers blast music through the intercom system to make sure we’re out of bed feeding our dogs and taking them outside to “empty.” Here’s a list of some of the more memorable selections from the January 2020 class:
- Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow” (played the day before we were to be matched with our new dogs)
- Michael Buble’s “I Just Haven’t Met You Yet” played the morning of January 8, the day we’d be introduced to our new dogs
- “Found a Job” by Talking Heads
- Carole King’s “Where You Lead”
- ”Follow You, Follow Me” by Genesis
- The Cure’s “Friday I’m in Love” played, you guessed it, Friday
- Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend”
- “Monday, Monday” by the Mamas and the Papas played on, you guessed it, Monday
- Rusted Root’s “Send Me on My Way”
- Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound” played this morning in honor of graduates who live close enough to be driven home, they leave today
Wonder what they’ll play tomorrow morning, the day all of us flying home take off with our new Seeing Eye dogs. Got a guess? Leave the name of the song here, and if you come up with the correct last-day song title, who knows? I just might reward you by sending a personal email to let you in on what Speedo’s real name is!
Leaving on a jet plane- John Denver
Leaving on a Jet Plane (Babe I got to go) by John Denver
Spoiler alert: that one was used on the years I was here training with Whitney, Harper and Hanni (can’t remember what they played in the 90s, when I was here training with first dog Pandora!). John Denver is an odds-on favorite, but pretty sure some of the trainers here were born after John Denver died. Not sure they know the song! Time will tell….
Well, you are in Jersey…. Come Fly with Me, Frank Sinatra is my vote
So right. This one might be my fave.
“Stay Alive” from Hamilton the Musical?
Hmmm. We’re all aiming for something abit higher? How about “Blow Them All Away.”
Another song from a musical: “So Long, Farewell” from Sound of Music.
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Probably Peter Paul and Mary, but John Denver wrote and covered it .
Safe travels home!
How about Bye Bye Bye-by *NSYNC
Thanks, I was hoping for one I hadn’t heard of before. NSYNC. I’m gonna have to search for thm on Google. —
Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
Oh, if only one of the dogs — or one of the people in this class –was named Jack. So great!
Leaving on a Jet Plane by Peter, Paul & Mary. Save travels jetting home to Chicago with Speedo!
“Happy Trails” by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Looking forward to your return.
Good one!
Pretty cool music choices. Music to create the mood. I love it.
Me, too. Wish you were here!
Peter Paul and Mary – Leaving on a Jet Plane
“Leaving on a Jet Plane” Jefferson Airplane/Grace Slick
My guess is “Leaving on a jet plane” by Peter, Paul and Mary
“Leaving on a Jet Plane” 🎼🎤
Leaving on a jet plane!
oh- probably should have read the comments before leaving my unoriginal response!
Well, since I failed miserably in the creativity department on my first try, I’m taking another guess. How about “End of the Line,” by the Traveling Wilburys? Or maybe Willie Nelson’s “On The Road Again.”
“On the Road Again” is perfect, especially since so many of us in this class (18 out of 20) have had Seeing Eye dgos before and are retrains. One woman in clss is training with her tenth Seeing Eye dog.
Steve Miller Band: Jet Airliner
Okay. I might like this one better than Frank Sinatra “Come Fly With Me.”
And that is a high compliment, I really liked the Frank Sinatra idea. But Steve Miller’s “jet Airliner” is more boisterous and therefore better at waking us up.
I liked Frank S. for the New Jersey connection, but gee whiz. Aren’t there any Bruce Springsteen songs that might work, oo?
Hey Beth, that’s a nice selection of songs there. At first I thought the songs would be all dog-related, you know like “Who Let the Dogs Out,” How Much is That Doggy in the Window,” and “You Ain’t Nothing But a Hound Dog” … you get the idea. I’m sure none of these will be the selection for tomorrow!
I’ve really been enjoying reading your dispatches from Seeing Eye Dog Land. And looking forward to meeting Speedo!
Maggy
What a coincidence. Speedo is looking forward to meeting you, too, Maggy. Any chance you’ll be joining the Thursday memoir class at Grace Place again? We’d love to have you…
Haha, well, being that Leaving On A Jet Plane is just TOO OBVIOUS, I’ll guess Learning to Fly in honor of Tom Petty.
I llike it. Double meaning, as all of us with our new Seeing Eye dogs are “learning to fly” as in taking off and getting around safely again at home. Plus with our flights tomorrow, we’re learning to fly together on airplanes as wel.
Well done, Shelley!
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Here goes:
Irving Berlin, Blue Skies
Dixie Chicks, I Hope
“Oh well, they often call me Speedo……”
Peter Gabriel, Down To Earth
Little Walter (writer) Rolling Stones, I Gotta Go
“Give me Rival Dog Food, arf, arf, arf, arf….”
Wham, Wake Me Up Before You Go, Go
Arlen and Mercer, Come Rain or Come Shine
etc,etc,etc
Leaving on a jet plane – I cant remember who sang it. Anyway, safe trip home to all of you.
Rick suggests Aloha Oe – til we meet again:)
Final song title will be “Leavin’ on Jet Plane” bi John Denver
Leaving on a Jet Plane?
Not very original and I am sure others have called it too.
Good luck!
“Leaving on a Jet Plane” by Peter, Paul & Mary or John Denver.
Check out the song “I’m from New Jersey” by John Gorka.
What an exciting time for you and all who know and love you.
Welcome home !
Can Joe and I each pick a song ?
His is
Theme from Friends ” I’ll be There For You”
Mine is -” Happy Together”
I’d also guess “Leaving on a Jet Plane” but some folks take a train or car
Soooo, I’m gonna guess “Farewell, So Long” from the Sound of Music
Read the lyrics of “Leavin on a Jet Plane.” An entertainer is departing from his partner for a tour. He or she basically confesses not being true. Promises to think of, and sing for that person and pledges to wear that person’s wedding ring upon returning.
OK, when he comes home he’ll wear her wedding ring? I’m left unconvinced of his sincerity. I speculate that when he returns on tour the ring might come off for his own convenience.
I think the songwriter needs to convince us through actions rather than insincere lyrics. Those are my cynical thoughts.
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