Let The Sun Shine In

I was born in April 1969 and here is one of the songs that was on the top of the pop music charts in the UK that same month and year.

Artist: Fifth Dimension

Song: Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (From the musical 'Hair')

This is what the sun has looked like in my neck of the woods since June 21st. On June 21st a thunderstorm paid a visit to Northern California. There were an unprecendented 5,000 to 6,000 lightening strikes in a 24 hour period. The result was 840 wildfires. I live in a valley surrounded by beautiful forests and mountains. In the beginning there were fires on all sides of us and the smoke was sinking right into the valley. The fires to the east of us have been brought under control, but the fires to the west and southwest are still burning. The terrain is difficult for the firefighters and the weather just recently - extremely hot at over 100 degrees and today 114 degrees - with some gusty wind has flamed a few of the fires and called for more evacuations of people living close to those areas. Today the sun was pink/red again and even the half moon tonight is pink. We are all hoping for the fires to finally be brought to an end. The firefighters are certainly heroes and doing their best. Eventually it has to come to an end and how nice it will be to finally "Let the Sun Shine in"