Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) Many people are uncomfortable with ladders. Some feel unsteady on the steps, others have a fear of heights. Then there's the superstition that warns against walking under ladders. Are you afraid of ladders?
A. I am not afraid of ladders. I do get a little nervous with heights and now that I am older, I don't particularly have any desire to climb ladders. But I would if I had to.
2) In this song, the Supremes advise us to go up the ladder to the roof to be closer to Heaven. While poetic, that's not really why most homeowners climb onto the roof. They're more likely replacing shingles or cleaning the gutters. Have you ever been on the roof of your building?
A. I have been on the roof of my house, but it was a long time ago, perhaps even when we were building it.
3) The record was the Supremes first and biggest hit without Diana Ross. When Jean Terrell replaced Diana as lead singer, the two ladies appeared together at a press event to launch this new iteration of the Supremes. Have you ever met your replacement at a job, or perhaps the person you replaced?
A. I have met different writers who were taking over the work I was doing at various newspapers as I moved from one to the other.
4) Mary Wilson was a member of the group when it was formed in 1959 and stayed through 1977, when the Supremes officially disbanded. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American stays at a job 3.9 years. Looking over your job history, how long did you typically stick with an employer?
A. I worked as a freelance writer, self-employed, from 1984 until 2024. During that time, I wrote for a variety of publications, but most often for The Fincastle Herald or the New Castle Record. There were other jobs I worked at for a few years, but I don't think I stayed anywhere for longer than three years. Even though I wrote for those newspapers for decades, I was not on staff.
5) The third Supreme performing on this record was Cindy Birdsong. After the group broke up for good, Cindy finished nursing school and practiced at UCLA Medical Center. When did you last interact with a nurse or nurse practitioner?
A. I had a telehealth conference with my doctor earlier this month, and the nurse set up the call. In person, I last interacted with a nurse back in December.
6) In 1970, when this song was popular, TV shows about doctors like Marcus Welby, MD and Medical Center ranked high in the Nielsen ratings. Medical shows are still popular today, with Grey's Anatomy entering its 22nd season and The Pitt earning critical accolades. Do you have a favorite TV doctor?
A. My favorite TV doctor would be Leonard McCoy, aka "Bones" on the original Star Trek.
7) Also in 1970, when this song was popular, audiences were lining up to see the movie Love Story. Without looking it up, complete the film's most famous line: "Love means _______________."
A. "Never having to say you're sorry." I don't agree with the sentiment.
8) Slumberchums™ were all the rage among pre-teens in 1970. These sleeping bags had attached pillow "heads" that made it look like you slipping into sleep inside a plush bear. When did you most recently sleep in a sleeping bag?
A. I took a sleeping bag with me to band camp when I was a sophomore in high school. We were to bring our own sheets, and my mother thought a sleeping bag would be less trouble. She was correct.
9) Random question: Did you take a multivitamin this morning? If yes, did you swallow it or chew it?
A. I take my multivitamins at dinner. I swallow them whole and do not chew them.
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