. . . because it's 4th of July weekend.
Hear Barbra Streisand sing it here.
1) This song is a Valentine to the Statue of Liberty. Have you ever visited Lady Liberty?
A. I have seen her from afar during a visit to New York City, but I have not seen her up close.
2) When you combine the lady herself and her pedestal, she stands 22 stories high. What's the tallest building you've ever been in?
A. I have been in the 21-story Wells Fargo Building in Roanoke, VA. It was called the Dominion Tower at the time, though.
3) Her crown represents universal liberty with seven spikes for the seven seas. Without looking it up, can you name the seven seas?
A. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, Arctic Sea, and I'm not sure any of those are right. Nope, I am only partly right. Artic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Indian, North Pacific, South Pacific, Southern. That's according to NOAA. But a search also gives me: Black Sea, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and the Red Sea. I guess it depends on which 7 you want to pick.
4) The song was written by Desmond Child, a Cuban American from Gainesville, home of the University of Florida. In 1965, a team of UF scientists invented Gatorade. Do you have any Gatorade in your home right now?
A. I do have Gatorade in my house right now.
5) While best known for his work with KISS, Bon Jovi and Cher, Desmond Child was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the Muppets 2003 holiday special. This morning, as we enjoy summer, what's the first Christmas carol that pops into your head?
A. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
6) Desmond wrote this song specifically for Barbra Streisand. Watching her record it was a dream come true and he found himself standing very close to her as she sang. When he asked if he was "hovering," she suggested it might be better if he gave her a little more space. Does it bother you when someone stands very close or reads over your shoulder?
A. Yes.
7) Fireworks were introduced to celebrate the 4th because they represent the "rockets red glare and bombs bursting in air." When did you most recently sing "The Star Spangled Banner?"
A. I can't recall. It is not an easy song to sing.
8) John Adams predicted the 4th would be observed with "pomp and parades." Does your community have a parade in honor of the day?
A. Yes, there are parades here on the 4th of July. When I was in high school, the band used to march in one of them. They would give us salt tablets before we went marching to keep us all from passing out in the street from dehydration.
9) Celebrity chef Rachael Ray says she considers mini-hamburgers, or "sliders," the All-American food. What will/did you dine on this 4th of July?
A. Hot dogs.
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I looked after I gave my answer about the 7 seas and it does seem that that there are at least two lists, the ancient and modern and even those aren't always in agreement.
ReplyDelete#3 I think that it was fudging it to Atlantic and the Pacific into two seas. I like your list better, at least they have “sea” in their name.
ReplyDelete#6 In a large crowd I get very nervous.
#8 When I was little and in the scouts we rode in the town parade on a float like we were camping out roasting marshmallow over a crepe paper fire with a fan blowing the crepe paper.
Like I pointed out on my blog, the list of seas changes depending on time and place.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeleteI didn't even try for the sea question. I used to rack my brain, but not today. I had a hot dog too without the by bun. I have cut back on carbs. Not completely. I did have some corn. I wanted to go back to NY with my husband, but Covid hit at the time. At least I had 2 1/2 days!
ReplyDeleteIt made me sad to think of the marching band in full regalia, popping salt tabs to stave off dehydration.
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