Saturday 9: Black Velvet

Saturday 9: Black Velvet (1989)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

Oh, this one is on my favorites playlist.

1) This song was chosen because yesterday was Black Friday, the traditional day of sales. Have you begun your Christmas shopping?

A. I started shopping back in October. Most of it is online.

2)  Was there an adult beverage served with your Thanksgiving feast?

A. I do not partake, but I suspect others did.

 

3) Did any pets enjoy scraps from your Thanksgiving table?

A. The stray cat my father feeds may have enjoyed something after I left.

4) Are there any Thanksgiving leftovers in your refrigerator right now?

A. Yes. It's Thanksgiving. There are always leftovers.

5) Football is a popular Thanksgiving weekend pastime. Will you be watching any games over the next few days? If yes, which team(s) are you rooting for?

A. I do not watch football, but I root for the Kansas City Chiefs because Melissa Etheridge roots for them.

6) This week's song is by Canadian Alannah Myles. She was born Alannah Byles (with a B), but changed her name to differentiate herself from her father. He was influential in Canadian broadcasting and she didn't want to be accused of riding his coattails. Have you ever received a professional leg up from a relative?

A. Not that I am aware of. I am a pave-your-own-path sort of girl.

7) In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Instead of pumpkin pie, Canadians traditionally enjoy butter tarts for dessert. What dessert was on your Thanksgiving menu?

A. My brother fixed the desserts. He is the cook in the family. He offered up a wide variety and I had a sample of them all.

8) "Black Velvet" is a tribute to Elvis. Songwriter Christopher Ward said he was inspired by a trip to Memphis, long after Elvis' death, where he spoke to The King's fans and was touched by how much they still loved their favorite singer. Who is your favorite singer?

A. Well, not Elvis. I like Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow, but I listen to a lot of music so it's hard for me to pick a favorite. Others might be Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Anne Murray, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Cindi Lauper, etc.

9) Share a memory from Thanksgiving 2020.

A. We were having a pandemic in 2020 and there was not yet a vaccine. Covid-19 was running wild through our community, so I fixed a small turkey. My husband and I ate at home with some side dishes, and sent a plate up to his mother, who'd been in the vicinity of someone with Covid at a church function and thus was in quarantine at her house. I don't think Thanksgiving, 2020 will be one I remember.

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