The Last Dance: Fair Weather Friends

This month's discussion topic for The Last Dance is Fair Weather Friends. Dizzy decided on the topic though I'd never heard that term before. She explained that it was "friends" who come around only when they need something. Or they don't stick around when you're in need. I then replied, "OH MY GOSH! I TOTALLY HAVE ONE!"

And once you speak of the devil, the devil ALWAYS appears. Within minutes I received a text from Mari informing me of her new number before asking me to keep my "ears open for any rooms for rent." No "hello, how are you." Dizzy noticed my reaction; I was laughing and shaking my head. I told her, "it's the fair-weather friend." And yes, she asked for another favor which turned into another disaster. After assessing the entire situation I've come to realize that I don't need this person in my life. I will probably never hear from her again, and I am perfectly content with that.

I'm sure we've all encountered these types of "friends" and perhaps even have a one or two in your current circle of friends. I wonder, though, do fair weather friends have fair weather friends?

Below is a snippet of our discussion.

For Mobile Users: Fair Weather Friends

My setlist for this month included the following songs:

• Why Don't You Do Right by Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee (on the accompanying video)
• Your Socks Don't Match by Bing Crosby and Louis Jordan
• Everybody Step by Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald

Last month's song arrangement fit the theme of unrequited love. This month's song arrangement was less to do with thematic content and more about friendly collaboration.

If this wasn't a jazz station, I would've chosen these songs to best fit the theme:

• Why Can't We Be Friends by War
• Friends by Whodini 
• Just a Friend by Biz Markie

All kidding aside...as always you can listen to The Last Dance on Radio Sausalito. The show will air this Sunday, August 24 at 10am and 6pm. Be sure to tune by clicking the link below.

http://listen.radionomy.com/radiosausalito.m3u