Saturday 9: Valentine

Saturday 9: Valentine (1997)

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

 

1) In this song, Martina McBride asks what would happen if the sun refused to shine. How are the skies today where you are?

A. They are a pale blue with an occasional cloud. It's also very warm for our area for this time of year; nearly 60 degrees. Yet, we are expecting snow on Sunday.

2) She sings of a dream she's had 1,000 times before. Have you ever had a recurring dream?

A. Yes. I have had several. I used to dream of a bathtub full of blood. I also had a reoccurring dream about a garden with crows in it. They were more like night terrors than dreams. Fortunately, I do not dream these dreams anymore.

3) Martina has published two cookbooks and appears on The Food Network. Two favorite recipes are for peanut butter desserts: peanut butter/chocolate cookies and peanut butter/butterscotch squares. Is there peanut butter in your kitchen right now?

A. Yes, two kinds. Natural Peter Pan and regular Peter Pan, both creamy.

4) Before she was famous, Martina sold t-shirts at Garth Brooks' concerts. Her husband worked on Garth's sound crew and she pitched in. Do you have any concert t-shirts?

A. I have a Melissa Etheridge concert t-shirt that I bought from her website during the pandemic. I was supposed to see her in March of 2020. The show was postponed several times and she finally came, but I had asked for a refund by then because I knew I would not go into such a crowd. She is coming to FloydFest in July, and that is outside. I haven't decided if I want to go or not. We have so much Covid around me that all I can see is virus, and it makes it hard to think.

5) Martina headlined a gala at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC. As our nation's capitol, Washington has many buildings of historic significance. If we were to visit your hometown, what landmarks would you direct us to?

A. I'd send you to Fincastle, which is the county seat. Established in 1772, the town is a miniature Williamsburg though it has never lived up to its tourism potential. I'd also send you to Roanoke to see the Mill Mountain Star.

Since this is the Saturday 9 before Valentine's Day, we've got some questions inspired by the holiday.

6) Hearts are the symbol of Valentine's Day, so here's a little heart trivia: whales have largest heart of any animal. When we say a person is "big hearted," it means we think of them as generous. Think about the people in your life. Who would you describe as big hearted?

A. My husband, my brother, most of my friends. Probably not myself. I am quite empathetic but that's not the same as generous. One can only be but so generous with a heart that is not whole.

7) It's estimated that 9 million people buy Valentine's Day presents for their dogs and cats. Have you ever purchased a holiday gift for a pet?

A. When we had a dog, I would pick her up a treat for holidays sometimes.

8) Valentines to teachers are also big sellers. Did you ever have a crush on one of your instructors?

A. Not crushes, really, but I generally adored most of my teachers. They were so smart, observant, and put together. I tended to be the teacher's pet, and that helped, I suppose.

9) With the popularity of e-cards, fewer Valentine messages are sent via the USPS. What's the most recent thing you dropped into a mailbox?

A. A Valentine's card to my great niece along with some bills. I pay most of my bills online but there are still a few for which I write checks.

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