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Summer Of Love
Around the middle of June each year, a curious phenomenon starts to take place around Britain. As the sun fattens in the sky and the air temperature rises, the huddled masses of merry England start to emerge, blinking, from their winter torpor and gear up for the short-lived annual heyday that is British summer!
Perhaps it is our habitual resignation to the gloom and drizzle that makes up two thirds (in a good year) of our annual weather that provokes this curious change in us as a nation, perhaps the heat affects the functioning of our brains. Whatever the cause, one thing is for certain; the British, in our admittedly mild and somewhat reserved way, go crazy for summer. Ok, not paint your ears blue and run naked through the shopping centre screaming for custard crazy, but as the sunshine hours increase and we start shedding the layers our national eye starts to twinkle that little more brightly, our heart to dance a little antic hey, and a subtle, full moon character shift takes us in its gentle grip. Grey complexioned office drones gain a little of the latin lothario; tweedy librarians, unfastening the top buttons of their pussy-bow blouses lean a little closer to their dreams of glamorous tropical shores; po-faced bartenders segue seamlessly into relaxed and gregarious hosts. Hem lines and blood pressure rise with the thermometer's mercury and the cocktail hour gets earlier by the day.
With the spirit of summer tangible in the air; this time of year is the perfect for falling in love and indeed, large numbers of romances do blossom at this time of year. Want proof, just think about how many of your friends have birthdays between March and May and then do the maths! But how many of these new romances will stand the test of time and how many blow away with the first breath of autumn?
We asked number of people for their thoughts on summer romances; here's what they had to say:
I've had a holiday fling or two, once with a gorgeous lifeguard in Majorca but never anything I'd have wanted to carry on longer-term. - Jodie Hill, 22, student
My current boyfriend and I got together in the early summer last year and we're still going strong. - Maria Crabtree, 29, folklorist
I've had summer romances, sure, but they never last. You want a different kind of woman in the summer, a glamour and bikinis kind. Winter times are more about having someone cosy around to snuggle up to. - Anders van Hoogstraat, 35, tourist
I met Ralph in the summer of 1942 when he was home on leave. We had a whirlwind romance and were married three days before he went back to war. We were happily married for 58 years. - Mary Walton, 84, retired shopworker
It seems that summer romances can in fact be durable and long-lived, so as the sun's shining outside and the weather is warm, I'm off to paint my ears blue. Now, what's the quickest route to the shopping centre?
BONUS : Swingtown Will Be On Cbs This Fall
Bell-bottoms pants, disco music, environmentalism, and VW vans are just a few of the retrospective memories and images elicited for the decade known as the 1970s. The family structure was changing, new morals and values were developing, and the evolution of socially acceptable sexual expression was undeniably evolving. The sexual revolution was in full swing, and partner-swapping was reaching a peak in suburban neighborhoods across the country.
Three decades later, creator and executive producer Mike Kelley examines the drama in the lives of suburban households practicing open marriages in a new pilot produced by the media giant CBS Paramount Network Television. The pilot for this new period drama, appropriately called Swingtown, will be aired midseason 2008 with the star power of John Hopkins, Lana Parrilla, Molly Parker, Brittany Roberston, and many others.
Swingtown touches on subject matter often considered taboo by societal standards and sweeps the audience whole-heartedly into the lives of suburban couples testing the mythical waters of partner-swapping during the 1970s. Neighborhood politics, backstabbing, and interpersonal relationships have never been as entertaining as the family dynamics and relationships are explored in this realistic depiction of suburban life for swingers in the 70s.
The story starts as Susan Miller, played by actress Molly Parker, and her husband Bruce Miller, played by actor Jack Davenport, move into a comfortable Chicago suburb with their two teenage children. The year is 1976, and provocative changes are happening in the Miller familys new community. The Playboy Club and the Mile High club are both actively recruiting, and what better a place to recruit than from the ideal family.
Tom Decker, played by actor Grant Show, and his wife Trina Decker, played by actress Lana Parrilla are the unofficial leaders of the welcoming committee enthusiastically enlisting like-minded neighbors for the local neighborhood watch. The Deckers definitely give new meaning to the term, and as the outgoing carefree Deckers introduce the Miller family to fresh new parties, popular music, and womens liberation, the sexual revolution of the 1970s collides with old-fashioned ideals.
Sexual expression, homosexuality, and womens sexuality were the heart of the sexual revolution directly conflicting with many of the accepted, radical beliefs of the popular the Freudian theory. Swingtown explores the relationship and stark differences between sexual repression and sexual expression by investigating how the changing social expressions directly affected the family structure.
Emmy Award winning director of Swingtown, Alan Poul, is also credited with bringing us such hits as Black Rain, Woman on Top, Six Feet Under, and Big Love. Popular writer and producer Mike Kelley is also credited with such films as Jericho, The O.C, and One Tree Hill. Together, Poul and Kelley are proving to be the dynamic duo in providing an accurate depiction of social expression in the 70s.
Swingtown offers a unique and intriguing look at a lifestyle choice where swapping-partners is just the tip of the iceberg. The era brought dynamic changes to the morals, values, and views of society, and Swingtown approaches these serious issues in a compassionate, comical, and stimulating manner.
CBS Paramount Network Television has been responsible for bringing us such series as Everyone Hates Chris, Without a Trace, The Dead Zone, and Medium. By adding Swingtown to the impressive list of productions, CBS Paramount Network Television has proven the times are changing, and CBS plans on taking an innovative step forward in leading the way for controversial topics to be discussed openly and with a flare for entertainment.
Susan and Bruce Miller learn the truth about the swinging lifestyle by confronting the myths associated with the surprisingly popular practice. The strength and bond of their own marriage is put to the test revealing personal truths and realities necessary for this lifestyle choice. Swingtown and CBS are taking a closer look at the family and what really forms those delicate family bonds.
This innovative and provocative new series is about exploring the realities of self and the interpersonal relationships we all share. The 70s was a time of change in music, fashion, and self-expression, but often, the 70s was believed to be the me generation; a generation where self-gratification was the rule of thumb. Swingtown provides a truthful and revealing look at what the 70s was really all about from an inner prospective.
CBS and Swingtown have brought us a groundbreaking new series dealing with the truths of family, relationships, love, community, and most importantly, self. While swapping-partners may still be considered taboo in many parts of the world, the sexual revolution of the 70s has brought us the realization truth is not always as far away as one may think. Perhaps Steve Miller said it best, and weve got to get down to swingtown.
Bell-bottoms pants, disco music, environmentalism, and VW vans are just a few of the retrospective memories and images elicited for the decade known as the 1970s. The family structure was changing, new morals and values were developing, and the evolution of socially acceptable sexual expression was undeniably evolving. The sexual revolution was in full swing, and partner-swapping was reaching a peak in suburban neighborhoods across the country.
Three decades later, creator and executive producer Mike Kelley examines the drama in the lives of suburban households practicing open marriages in a new pilot produced by the media giant CBS Paramount Network Television. The pilot for this new period drama, appropriately called Swingtown, will be aired midseason 2008 with the star power of John Hopkins, Lana Parrilla, Molly Parker, Brittany Roberston, and many others.
Swingtown touches on subject matter often considered taboo by societal standards and sweeps the audience whole-heartedly into the lives of suburban couples testing the mythical waters of partner-swapping during the 1970s. Neighborhood politics, backstabbing, and interpersonal relationships have never been as entertaining as the family dynamics and relationships are explored in this realistic depiction of suburban life for swingers in the 70s.
The story starts as Susan Miller, played by actress Molly Parker, and her husband Bruce Miller, played by actor Jack Davenport, move into a comfortable Chicago suburb with their two teenage children. The year is 1976, and provocative changes are happening in the Miller familys new community. The Playboy Club and the Mile High club are both actively recruiting, and what better a place to recruit than from the ideal family.
Tom Decker, played by actor Grant Show, and his wife Trina Decker, played by actress Lana Parrilla are the unofficial leaders of the welcoming committee enthusiastically enlisting like-minded neighbors for the local neighborhood watch. The Deckers definitely give new meaning to the term, and as the outgoing carefree Deckers introduce the Miller family to fresh new parties, popular music, and womens liberation, the sexual revolution of the 1970s collides with old-fashioned ideals.
Sexual expression, homosexuality, and womens sexuality were the heart of the sexual revolution directly conflicting with many of the accepted, radical beliefs of the popular the Freudian theory. Swingtown explores the relationship and stark differences between sexual repression and sexual expression by investigating how the changing social expressions directly affected the family structure.
Emmy Award winning director of Swingtown, Alan Poul, is also credited with bringing us such hits as Black Rain, Woman on Top, Six Feet Under, and Big Love. Popular writer and producer Mike Kelley is also credited with such films as Jericho, The O.C, and One Tree Hill. Together, Poul and Kelley are proving to be the dynamic duo in providing an accurate depiction of social expression in the 70s.
Swingtown offers a unique and intriguing look at a lifestyle choice where swapping-partners is just the tip of the iceberg. The era brought dynamic changes to the morals, values, and views of society, and Swingtown approaches these serious issues in a compassionate, comical, and stimulating manner.
CBS Paramount Network Television has been responsible for bringing us such series as Everyone Hates Chris, Without a Trace, The Dead Zone, and Medium. By adding Swingtown to the impressive list of productions, CBS Paramount Network Television has proven the times are changing, and CBS plans on taking an innovative step forward in leading the way for controversial topics to be discussed openly and with a flare for entertainment.
Susan and Bruce Miller learn the truth about the swinging lifestyle by confronting the myths associated with the surprisingly popular practice. The strength and bond of their own marriage is put to the test revealing personal truths and realities necessary for this lifestyle choice. Swingtown and CBS are taking a closer look at the family and what really forms those delicate family bonds.
This innovative and provocative new series is about exploring the realities of self and the interpersonal relationships we all share. The 70s was a time of change in music, fashion, and self-expression, but often, the 70s was believed to be the me generation; a generation where self-gratification was the rule of thumb. Swingtown provides a truthful and revealing look at what the 70s was really all about from an inner prospective.
CBS and Swingtown have brought us a groundbreaking new series dealing with the truths of family, relationships, love, community, and most importantly, self. While swapping-partners may still be considered taboo in many parts of the world, the sexual revolution of the 70s has brought us the realization truth is not always as far away as one may think. Perhaps Steve Miller said it best, and weve got to get down to swingtown.
