It was a hot one today. The temperature was around 90 degree and the "heat index" was at least 326! Now, it's the middle of a long holiday weekend, which for me means one thing - the kids are home and I have to work. Ugh.

In honor of this first day of summer (at least it feels like summer), I present my latest TOP 10 list. I've decided to go back to what I know best and - for a while anyway - my lists will be about music. So, without any further delay, here it is:

TOP 10 FAVORITE SUMMER SONGS
songs that remind me most of summers past

10. Afternoon Delight - The Starland Vocal Band
In 1976, I had no idea what this song was about. Now that I do, doesn't it seem odd that they would make a TV show about it - a comedy/entertainment show? And they considered Soap too riske?

9. Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
Don't know who they were, but in 1974, I didn't care. I consider this to be oe of my guilty pleasures - cheesy Motown songs. But infectious, nonetheless.

8. A Matter of Trust - Billy Joel
1986 was a lousy summer, but this was a good song.

7. Close To You - The Carpenters
I was going on 9 in 1971 and had no idea what love was (as if I do now). But I knew what Karen Carpenter's voice did to me.

6. Easy - The Commodores
The summer of 1977. The summer of Sam. The summer I left home. The summer I was free. Easy like Sunday morning.

5. Fine, Fine Day - Tony Carey
MTV actually played music video in 1984. This was one of the best.

4. Hero - David Crosby
In 1993, I was entering into one of the best times in my life. It had to end a few years later, but the memories will last a lifetime.

3. You Can't Change That - Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio
Summer of 1979. See #9.

2. Magic - Pilot
Summer of 1975. She was 11, I was 12. Alas, it was never meant to be.

1. Sailing - Christopher Cross
The water, the waves, the endless summer of 1980. I was just 17, if you know what I mean...