Gotta love that tune by John Denver (1943-1997) as well as by Peter (1938-____), Paul (1937-____) and Mary (1936-2009). FACT: Denver’s producer dislike the proposed title: “Oh, Babe, I Hate to Go” (learned that from a John Denver memorial documentary which I have in my DVD collection).
I was once challenged to write a story based on the idea of “leaving on a jet plane”. I turned it into a Korean war tale from the perspective of a Chinese MiG15 pilot. Until this moment, though, I never knew that it was a song.
This is a great strip! It acknowledges the rapid end of summer and the beginning of fall. I love seeing the family together too. I must say, I’m looking forward to fall and hopefully an icy cold winter – I was cheated last year!
this song makes me cry…. when I went to summer camp we’d sing it on the last night of camp… and I never had trouble until the summer my mom died… now parts of this song remind me too much of when she passed… my dad got into bed with mom , kissed her and closed his eyes for a little while… when he opened them again, she was gone….
Her peer group isn’t anywhere near by, so what’s the harm in being less self-centered & joining in the singing out of love & respect for the people in her family?
You learn later in life that your parents (in my case, my DAD) are really pretty smart people. If I could do it over again, I would have heeded by Dad’s advice. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t miss him. Holly I hope you will learn to appreciate your family because when they are gone, you will miss them always.
Leaving on a Jet Plane is a very emotional song, makes me cry every time I hear it. As a child of the 70s and 80s, I got to know a lot of Vietnam Vets, and the true meaning of the song. It’s about a soldier being called to fight in the jungles of SE Asia and he writes a letter to his Beloved to profess his love before leaving to the bloody battlefields. This song is just as relevant today as it was in the 60s.
“In a few weeks I’m flying up to Portland, OR to visit my son. . . .”LOVE Portland! One of our daughters lives there. Can get a non-gluten scone at a place down town, then schlep it into the Grand Central Bakery in Multnomah and have a decaf . . . oh, yes, the scenery’s nice, too!
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
Gotta love that tune by John Denver (1943-1997) as well as by Peter (1938-____), Paul (1937-____) and Mary (1936-2009). FACT: Denver’s producer dislike the proposed title: “Oh, Babe, I Hate to Go” (learned that from a John Denver memorial documentary which I have in my DVD collection).
rayannina over 11 years ago
Mary Travers died?!? Oh, bummer!
King_Shark over 11 years ago
I was once challenged to write a story based on the idea of “leaving on a jet plane”. I turned it into a Korean war tale from the perspective of a Chinese MiG15 pilot. Until this moment, though, I never knew that it was a song.
SCOTTtheBADGER over 11 years ago
I have actually come to prefer the John Denver version, it grows on you.
medbarin over 11 years ago
This is a great strip! It acknowledges the rapid end of summer and the beginning of fall. I love seeing the family together too. I must say, I’m looking forward to fall and hopefully an icy cold winter – I was cheated last year!
thirdguy over 11 years ago
Evie rocks on the Uke!
Phapada over 11 years ago
love love very nice camping
psychlady over 11 years ago
She could just leave!!
riverhawk over 11 years ago
I told my kids I used to go to hootenannies , “huh”
gromitsperson over 11 years ago
Isn’t it funny. If the “cool kids” were doing this she’d be singing right along…but it’s only her family.
Otera over 11 years ago
this song makes me cry…. when I went to summer camp we’d sing it on the last night of camp… and I never had trouble until the summer my mom died… now parts of this song remind me too much of when she passed… my dad got into bed with mom , kissed her and closed his eyes for a little while… when he opened them again, she was gone….
Doctor11 over 11 years ago
Singing around the campfire is fun, unless it’s raining, and that’s when you should just stay inside your cabin or tent.
ChappellGirl5 over 11 years ago
Her peer group isn’t anywhere near by, so what’s the harm in being less self-centered & joining in the singing out of love & respect for the people in her family?
dblbaraje over 11 years ago
You learn later in life that your parents (in my case, my DAD) are really pretty smart people. If I could do it over again, I would have heeded by Dad’s advice. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t miss him. Holly I hope you will learn to appreciate your family because when they are gone, you will miss them always.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
Holly want to be out of here now!
abba3 over 11 years ago
Leaving on a Jet Plane is a very emotional song, makes me cry every time I hear it. As a child of the 70s and 80s, I got to know a lot of Vietnam Vets, and the true meaning of the song. It’s about a soldier being called to fight in the jungles of SE Asia and he writes a letter to his Beloved to profess his love before leaving to the bloody battlefields. This song is just as relevant today as it was in the 60s.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 11 years ago
How on earth did they find all those tree stumps?
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
“In a few weeks I’m flying up to Portland, OR to visit my son. . . .”LOVE Portland! One of our daughters lives there. Can get a non-gluten scone at a place down town, then schlep it into the Grand Central Bakery in Multnomah and have a decaf . . . oh, yes, the scenery’s nice, too!
FireMedic over 11 years ago
To quote the song stylings of Steve Martin: “I’m leaving on a jet plane. I don’t know what a jet plane is.”
AMYShappyplace over 7 years ago
What, No Andy?