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Friday, June 12, 2020

Bustin' Out

I'm not sure how much of my world view has been shaped by Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals — probably more than I would care to admit. Given that, perhaps I can be forgiven for hearing a certain refrain from "Carousel" pinging through my head these days.

"June is bustin' out all over
All over the meadow and the hill
Buds are bustin' outta bushes
And the romping river pushes
Every little wheel that wheels beside the mill

Because it's June — June, June, June
Just because it's June, June, June.

And my favorite verse:

June is bustin' out all over
The sheep aren't sheepish anymore
And the rams that chase the ewe sheep
Are determined there'll be new sheep
And the ewe sheep aren't even keeping score

Because it's June — June, June, June
Just because it's June, June, June!

All of which is to say ... it's a June-is-Bustin'-Out kind of day!