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1) Etta James sings that "life is like a song." What song reflects how you feel about life these days?
A. What Was I Made For? by Billie Ellish.
2) She is delighted to have found the love she has always dreamed of. Have you found true love to be the way you imagined it would be? Or has it surprised you?
A. I never gave much thought to true love. I found a good man whom I love as best I can love, and he loves me back. We take care of one another and put up with each other, and we will walk off hand in hand, or something like that. Love has so many twists and turns, I don't think anyone can prepare for it, however it ends up. People change, and love takes work, whether you're simply friends or lovers. None of this has surprised me, really, though I could not predict all the changes. I am glad he's still with me.
3) Etta's mother encouraged her to not just sing but perform a song, telling her daughter, "Even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it." Is there a singer whose performances often touch your heart?
A. I used to cry every time I heard Don McLean sing "Vincent (Starry Starry Night)."
4) As a teen, she was considered a gospel prodigy and churches all around Los Angeles requested she "guest" at their services. Do you have a favorite religious song?
A. No.
5) "At Last" is one of the most often requested songs for the newlywed's first dance at the reception. What song reminds you of a sweetheart?
A. "Longer," by Dan Fogelberg. It was played at our wedding. My brother sang it.
This is the last Saturday 9 before Valentine's Day and so this morning we shall focus on the upcoming holiday.
6) It's been reported that millions of roses are grown specifically for Valentine's Day each year. What's your favorite flower?
A. I have always been partial to irises.
7) The earliest recorded celebration of Valentine's Day was in Paris in the year 1400. Obviously, you weren't around for that one. What do you remember from one of your earliest, childhood Valentine's Day celebrations?
A. I remember those packages of Valentines we bought and then we were supposed to give one to every kid in the room. I was often left off of people's list, apparently, as I never received the same number back as I gave out. I gave one to everyone, but not all kids did.
8) About 20% of pet owners say they give their dogs, cats, birds or bunnies a Valentine. Is your pet getting something special on February 14?
A. The cows will get their usual bale of hay.
9) Of all the professions, teachers are #1 when it comes to receiving Valentine cards. Did you ever have a crush on a teacher?
A. I kind of crushed on many of teachers, but they were more like, "please save me and take me home with you" crushes. Not swooning "oh he's so cute" crushes.
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#7: Our teachers policed that pretty closely as we deposited our Valentines in someone else's "letterbox." At the time I rolled my eyes. More weird-ass adult behavior! But looking back on it, I'm glad they did.
ReplyDeleteVincent is truly a lovely song
ReplyDeleteI've only had one teacher crush, when I was in college. Not only was he an excellent teacher but he was easy on the eyes!
ReplyDeleteI am glad Billie got the award for her song. I could relate to that song just like I did for Frozen's Let it Go. Starry Night would get to me too. I just watched a movie about Vincent with Kirl Douglas(Lust for Life). Some of our best artist were troubled souls.
ReplyDeleteI have irises growing in our front yard. They came from my aunt's garden after she died. We all took some of the bulbs home. There aren't a lot of them, but I think of her every year when they bloom.
ReplyDeleteI was one of those who didn't get a lot of valentines too.
We sure couldn't have predicted all that has happened in the last 40 years, could we? I like Irises, too, but have no luck growing them at all. The cows getting their usual bale of hay cracked me up.
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