Ode to Billie Joe (1967)
If you're not familiar with today's song, you can hear it here.
(A favorite of mine!)
1) This song takes places on "the third of June," which is described as "another sleepy, dusty" day. Describe the weather where you were on Friday, June 3, 2016.
A. Yesterday we had thunderstorms in the afternoon. It was quite hot and humid for early June.
2) In this song, the family sits down to eat and discuss the doings of their friends and neighbors. Mama, Papa, Brother and Sister were at the table. Who did you have dinner with on Friday?
A. My husband. We had a salad.
3) Young Billie Joe MacAllister playfully put a frog down another kid's back. Do you see many frogs where you live?
A. We have little tree frogs that sometimes attach themselves to the glass on the doors.
4) This song made Mississippi's Tallahatchie Bridge famous. What's the name of a bridge in your neighborhood?
A. Hmm. Catawba Creek Bridge, I guess. Which is not much of a bridge. There's a swinging bridge in Buchanan, but I don't know if it has a name.
5) Bobbie Gentry often performed with Glen Campbell. Mr. Campbell's family is very open about Glen's battle with Alzheimer's. Is anyone in your life facing this terrible disease?
A. My grandmother, who is 96, has dementia, which is not exactly the same thing.
6) "Ode to Billie Joe" was made into a movie directed by Max Baer, Jr. Mr. Baer is better known for playing Jethro Bodine in a famous 1960s era sitcom. Can you name it?
A. Beverly Hillbillies
7) Bobbie Gentry made one of her last public appearances in 1981 on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Johnny is now seen in reruns on the Antenna TV channel. Think of the last TV show you watched. Was it new or was it a rerun?
A. The last show I watched Mysteries of the Museum, and I think it was a rerun but I had never seen it.
8) In 1967, when this song was popular, Sweden changed its traffic laws and Swedes began driving on the right. Have you ever driven in a foreign country? If so, did you have a hard time adapting to their laws?
A. I have never driven in a foreign country.
9) Random question: Which would you rather have more of -- compliments or hugs?
A. That's a tough one. I can't make that choice.
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Saturday, June 04, 2016
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Thursday, June 02, 2016
Thursday Thirteen #450
Today we're talking TV themes. Which ones do you remember?
I like the ones with songs the best. Here are a few:
1. All in the Family
2. Gilligan's Island
3. I Dream of Jeannie
4. The Munsters
5. The Addams Family
6. Big Bang Theory
7. Game of Thrones
8. The Brady Bunch
9. The Andy Griffith Show
10. Bewitched
12. The Beverly Hillbillies
13. The Facts of Life
And as an extra, one of my favorite shows ever:
Xena, Warrior Princess
What TV themes do you like?
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Thursday Thirteen is played by lots of people; there is a list here if you want to read other Thursday Thirteens and/or play along. I've been playing for a while and this is my 450th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
I like the ones with songs the best. Here are a few:
1. All in the Family
2. Gilligan's Island
3. I Dream of Jeannie
4. The Munsters
5. The Addams Family
6. Big Bang Theory
7. Game of Thrones
8. The Brady Bunch
9. The Andy Griffith Show
10. Bewitched
12. The Beverly Hillbillies
13. The Facts of Life
And as an extra, one of my favorite shows ever:
Xena, Warrior Princess
What TV themes do you like?
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Thursday Thirteen is played by lots of people; there is a list here if you want to read other Thursday Thirteens and/or play along. I've been playing for a while and this is my 450th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Now I'm a Cougar
Oh, you little dickens. Look what you've gone and done. You've turned me into one of those cougar women, chowing down on the smaller and more helpless.
How the hell did you get in my grocery cart, anyway? Did you grow legs?
First I was in love with that Extra Large Hershey's Symphony, which was bad enough, and now I've gone and become one of those older women preying on the young. Come here, little chocolate. Come on over and see what it is a mature lady has for you, yes? I've got it going, you young 'un, you. Let me show you exactly how it works, and who is boss.
You are the boss, baby. You are chocolate. You are milk chocolate and you are smooth and creamy. You are instant gratification. You are me at the age of seventeen, when I could wiggle my butt and make the boys pant without even knowing it. That age when I could toss out a "come hither" look and wait for the wolf whistle. Yeah, that's who you are. You think you're the king, don't you, baby.
But I'm the older woman in this relationship. I'm the adult, don't you forget it. So get your little ass out of my grocery cart next time I'm in the store. Stop wolf whistling at me, 'cause I ain't having none of it, not me. I am a married woman with a great big behind and I aim to put a stop to that.
And I can't put a stop to that with you hangin' on my every word, now can I? I can't make that big butt disappear when you keep calling out my name, still whispering in my ear every darn time I enter the supermarket. Stop that singing, do you hear me? I am old enough to know better and I demand that you stop that siren song.
No more wiggling that little edge of paper, no more hiding that "220 calories" mark behind some other piece of candy. You show yourself for what you are, you little flirt. Yeah, don't tell me you like me big and round. I don't want to hear that talk, that's for somebody else with a grocery cart. You turn around now, and go on back home to that Hershey's Symphony bar. He'll tell you. I gave him up for good.
You're going next. Yes, you are. I said, yes you are. You heard me. Go on, now. Go. I want to see your behind heading out toward that trash can.
Don't whimper at me. I don't want to see those chocolate puppy dog eyes. Turn around now. Stop whining.
Well, ok. Maybe you can stay overnight. Just this once.
How the hell did you get in my grocery cart, anyway? Did you grow legs?
First I was in love with that Extra Large Hershey's Symphony, which was bad enough, and now I've gone and become one of those older women preying on the young. Come here, little chocolate. Come on over and see what it is a mature lady has for you, yes? I've got it going, you young 'un, you. Let me show you exactly how it works, and who is boss.
You are the boss, baby. You are chocolate. You are milk chocolate and you are smooth and creamy. You are instant gratification. You are me at the age of seventeen, when I could wiggle my butt and make the boys pant without even knowing it. That age when I could toss out a "come hither" look and wait for the wolf whistle. Yeah, that's who you are. You think you're the king, don't you, baby.
But I'm the older woman in this relationship. I'm the adult, don't you forget it. So get your little ass out of my grocery cart next time I'm in the store. Stop wolf whistling at me, 'cause I ain't having none of it, not me. I am a married woman with a great big behind and I aim to put a stop to that.
And I can't put a stop to that with you hangin' on my every word, now can I? I can't make that big butt disappear when you keep calling out my name, still whispering in my ear every darn time I enter the supermarket. Stop that singing, do you hear me? I am old enough to know better and I demand that you stop that siren song.
No more wiggling that little edge of paper, no more hiding that "220 calories" mark behind some other piece of candy. You show yourself for what you are, you little flirt. Yeah, don't tell me you like me big and round. I don't want to hear that talk, that's for somebody else with a grocery cart. You turn around now, and go on back home to that Hershey's Symphony bar. He'll tell you. I gave him up for good.
You're going next. Yes, you are. I said, yes you are. You heard me. Go on, now. Go. I want to see your behind heading out toward that trash can.
Don't whimper at me. I don't want to see those chocolate puppy dog eyes. Turn around now. Stop whining.
Well, ok. Maybe you can stay overnight. Just this once.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Athena
I am fairly certain this is not how the goddess Athena would have looked to Greeks back in the day.
When I first saw the coloring page, my immediate reaction was to make her look more like, well, this . . .
You know, like an Amazon. More Xena, if you will. More brown leather and less color.
But after studying the picture, I determined there wasn't much Amazon there. All of that draping and that parade helmet - that's not an Amazon. Besides, Artemis was the goddess of the Amazons, not Athena, though apparently Athena looked favorably upon the Amazons, too.
Athena, aka Pallas Athena, was the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, mathematics, strength, war strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. That's a lot to put on one goddess, but she must have been up to the task.
She allegedly sprang from Zeus' head, in full-blown armor. That had to have hurt, eh? But not too much, as she was the favored child of Zeus.
To mankind, she offered up the gifts of the bridle, so man could tame horses, the trumpet, the flute, the pot, the rake, the plow, the yoke, the ship, and the chariot. She must not have had much spare time.
In later legends, Athena was the opposite of her brother Ares, who favored violence, bloodlust, and slaughter, while Athena represented the disciplined, strategic side of war. She was more interested in truth, justice, and moral values than in blood and guts.
Her holy tree was the olive tree and she was often symbolized as an owl. She has been known to take the form of other birds as well.
The Romans called her Minerva. She may have been a Mycenaean goddess adapted into Greek mythology. An Egyptian goddess, Neith, was also identified with Athena. Neith was the war goddess and huntress deity of the Egyptians since the ancient Pre-Dynastic period. This goddess was also identified with weaving.
The goddess Athena encouraged everyone to use intuitive wisdom rather than anger or violence.
Maybe somebody should have listened.
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When I first saw the coloring page, my immediate reaction was to make her look more like, well, this . . .
You know, like an Amazon. More Xena, if you will. More brown leather and less color.
But after studying the picture, I determined there wasn't much Amazon there. All of that draping and that parade helmet - that's not an Amazon. Besides, Artemis was the goddess of the Amazons, not Athena, though apparently Athena looked favorably upon the Amazons, too.
Athena, aka Pallas Athena, was the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, mathematics, strength, war strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. That's a lot to put on one goddess, but she must have been up to the task.
She allegedly sprang from Zeus' head, in full-blown armor. That had to have hurt, eh? But not too much, as she was the favored child of Zeus.
To mankind, she offered up the gifts of the bridle, so man could tame horses, the trumpet, the flute, the pot, the rake, the plow, the yoke, the ship, and the chariot. She must not have had much spare time.
In later legends, Athena was the opposite of her brother Ares, who favored violence, bloodlust, and slaughter, while Athena represented the disciplined, strategic side of war. She was more interested in truth, justice, and moral values than in blood and guts.
Her holy tree was the olive tree and she was often symbolized as an owl. She has been known to take the form of other birds as well.
The Romans called her Minerva. She may have been a Mycenaean goddess adapted into Greek mythology. An Egyptian goddess, Neith, was also identified with Athena. Neith was the war goddess and huntress deity of the Egyptians since the ancient Pre-Dynastic period. This goddess was also identified with weaving.
The goddess Athena encouraged everyone to use intuitive wisdom rather than anger or violence.
Maybe somebody should have listened.
Monday, May 30, 2016
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Sunday Stealing: Sit Right Down
From Sunday Stealing
Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter Meme
•When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? A. If personalized long notes on Christmas cards count, then Christmas. Otherwise, it has been quite a while.
•Can you change the oil on a car? A. I used to be able to. I still know how to measure it but I have a husband for the other issues.
•Ever gotten a speeding ticket? A. No.
•Run out of gas? A. Not that I recall.
•Favorite kind of sandwich? A. A good chicken salad sandwich is always welcome.
•Best thing to eat for breakfast? A. Eggs, bacon, grits with butter, biscuits and gravy.
•What is your usual bedtime? A. 10 p.m.
•Are you lazy? A. No, I am in constant pain. There's a difference. I have worked for as long as remember, and even now I try to find things to do to keep busy.
•When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? A. Hobos, fairy princess, witches, the usual.
•Do you have any magazine subscriptions? A. I subscribe to O! and Reader's Digest. I have let my other subscriptions lapse.
•Which are better, legos or lincoln logs? A. There is no right answer to that question. Any one with a creative bent would love either. I'd also like to have an Erector set.
•Are you stubborn? A. I can be.
•Who is better . . . Leno or Letterman? A. I used to watch Letterman occasionally. But I don't have an opinion on "better."
•Ever watch soap operas? A. A very long time ago. When I was too young to be watching it, I loved Dark Shadows. Later, I was a fan of The Guiding Light.
•Afraid of heights? A. Not really. I do not like elevators, though.
•Sing in the car? A. Of course.
•Dance in the shower? A. Of course.
•Dance in the car? A. Well, as well as one can dance in a car.
•Ever used a gun? A. I have, yes.
•Do you think musicals are cheesy? A. I wish life were a musical. Wouldn't it be fantastic if we were at the mall, and suddenly everyone burst into song? I think that would be splendid.
•Is Christmas stressful? A. Yes.
•Ever eat a pierogi? A. I don't know what it is, so I don't think so.
•Major annoyance right now? A. Just an overwhelmed sort of feeling that I can't make go away. Plus there is this tune on a Land Rover Evoque commercial that is driving me kind of crazy because it is from something from my childhood, but I can't remember what. I also can't find the darned commercial online so I can try to figure out the tune. Everything else is just sad and pathetic, and who wants to read about that.
•Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? A. Geologist, archeologist, writer, historian, librarian, teacher. What I really wanted to be was the next generation Carolyn Keene, and write Nancy Drew books. But that did not happen.
•Do you believe in ghosts? A. Sure, why not. There is just as much evidence for them as there is for all the other BS that people believe.
Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter Meme
•When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? A. If personalized long notes on Christmas cards count, then Christmas. Otherwise, it has been quite a while.
•Can you change the oil on a car? A. I used to be able to. I still know how to measure it but I have a husband for the other issues.
•Ever gotten a speeding ticket? A. No.
•Run out of gas? A. Not that I recall.
•Favorite kind of sandwich? A. A good chicken salad sandwich is always welcome.
•Best thing to eat for breakfast? A. Eggs, bacon, grits with butter, biscuits and gravy.
•What is your usual bedtime? A. 10 p.m.
•Are you lazy? A. No, I am in constant pain. There's a difference. I have worked for as long as remember, and even now I try to find things to do to keep busy.
•When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? A. Hobos, fairy princess, witches, the usual.
•Do you have any magazine subscriptions? A. I subscribe to O! and Reader's Digest. I have let my other subscriptions lapse.
•Which are better, legos or lincoln logs? A. There is no right answer to that question. Any one with a creative bent would love either. I'd also like to have an Erector set.
•Are you stubborn? A. I can be.
•Who is better . . . Leno or Letterman? A. I used to watch Letterman occasionally. But I don't have an opinion on "better."
•Ever watch soap operas? A. A very long time ago. When I was too young to be watching it, I loved Dark Shadows. Later, I was a fan of The Guiding Light.
•Afraid of heights? A. Not really. I do not like elevators, though.
•Sing in the car? A. Of course.
•Dance in the shower? A. Of course.
•Dance in the car? A. Well, as well as one can dance in a car.
•Ever used a gun? A. I have, yes.
•Do you think musicals are cheesy? A. I wish life were a musical. Wouldn't it be fantastic if we were at the mall, and suddenly everyone burst into song? I think that would be splendid.
•Is Christmas stressful? A. Yes.
•Ever eat a pierogi? A. I don't know what it is, so I don't think so.
•Major annoyance right now? A. Just an overwhelmed sort of feeling that I can't make go away. Plus there is this tune on a Land Rover Evoque commercial that is driving me kind of crazy because it is from something from my childhood, but I can't remember what. I also can't find the darned commercial online so I can try to figure out the tune. Everything else is just sad and pathetic, and who wants to read about that.
•Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? A. Geologist, archeologist, writer, historian, librarian, teacher. What I really wanted to be was the next generation Carolyn Keene, and write Nancy Drew books. But that did not happen.
•Do you believe in ghosts? A. Sure, why not. There is just as much evidence for them as there is for all the other BS that people believe.
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Saturday, May 28, 2016
Saturday 9: Star Spangled
Saturday 9
Memorial Day is a federal holiday designated to honor American service people who died in battle.
The Star Spangled Banner, as sung by Whitney Houston.
1) Are you a veteran? Are there veterans in your family? Do you know anyone who is active military? (We are grateful and want to hear about it.)
Memorial Day is a federal holiday designated to honor American service people who died in battle.
The Star Spangled Banner, as sung by Whitney Houston.
1) Are you a veteran? Are there veterans in your family? Do you know anyone who is active military? (We are grateful and want to hear about it.)
A. My father served in the Army in the late 1950s-early 1960s. My grandfather fought in WWII. I have several uncles who served in the Armed Forces as well.
2) Memorial Day kicks off the summer season. What's your favorite picnic food?
A. Watermelon.
3) Let's celebrate the Memorial Day holiday with ice cream. What's your favorite flavor? Cone or cup?
A. I would love to have a hot fudge sundae with whipped cream and a cherry on top. That would require a cup.
4) This marks the weekend when Americans step up their outdoor activity and do things they may not have been able to do during the winter months. For example, when is the last time you rode a bike?
A. About 25 years ago.
5) Or went hiking?
A. About 4 years ago.
6) Or rode a horse?
A. About 35 years ago.
7) Or toasted a marshmallow?
A. About 35 years ago.
8) As you answer these questions, is there an air conditioner or fan on?
A. Air conditioner.
9) Crazy Sam needs your help: What song or a performer would you like to see featured in a Saturday 9 this summer? You'll begin seeing your suggestions as Saturday 9 themes in mid-June. Thanks!
A. Hotel California, by the Eagles.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Thursday Thirteen
What Happens at the Trash Can
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| A squirrel. |
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| Raccoon. |
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| Three raccoons! |
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| Raccoon. |
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| A Bear! A Bear! |
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| Bear make big mess. |
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| A groundhog. |
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| Big fat groundhog. |
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| A bear! Too bad the camera apparently slipped. |
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| Bear Butt. |
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| Now we know why there is a mess in the morning. |
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| Having a feast. |
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| Winding it up and going away. |
Now to figure out how to keep the animals out of the trash!
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
When Becky Came to Town
On May 12, my friend Becky Mushko, author of Them That Go and a other books, visited the Fincastle Library. She came dressed in costume.
She explained how a family mystery contributed to certain aspects of her novel, and a bit about her writing process.
Earlier this week, Becky had gallbladder surgery. Join me in wishing her a quick recovery, so she can get back to telling her stories.
She explained how a family mystery contributed to certain aspects of her novel, and a bit about her writing process.
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| Becky Mushko reading from her presentation. |
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| Stories about her relatives mysterious death. |
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| More family information. |
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| Vicky, who came to listen. |
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| Dreama, who also turned out. |
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| A display of a quilt and some of Becky's books. |
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| Becky reading from her book. |
Earlier this week, Becky had gallbladder surgery. Join me in wishing her a quick recovery, so she can get back to telling her stories.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Sunday Stealing: Ask Questions
From Sunday Stealing
Ask Questions Meme
1. What type of criminal would you be? A. The Mastermind behind some high-tech scheme to steal all the gold in Fort Knox. Fortunately for the world, I do not desire to be a criminal.
2. What are you listening to right now? A. My husband has the TV on in the other room, and he is watching some show about tractors.
3. If you had to choose a stripper name, what would it be? A. Cinnamon Sally
4. If your phone started ringing, who would you hope is calling? A. My husband, except he is here. Otherwise I am willing to talk to any of my friends and most of my family members.
5. Do you drink alcohol? A. No.
6. Do you smoke? A. No.
7. What is the first thing you notice in someone? A. Whether or not they look clean.
8. Do you get attached easily? A. My shoes get attached to gum in parking lot sometimes. But otherwise, I think I get attached in a way that is normal.
9. Do you like your eye color? A. Yes.
10. Have any stupid human tricks? A. I don't think so.
11. Humor me. What physical ideal do you imagine in a boyfriend/girlfriend/partner? A. I don't really think like that; I am into the mind.
12. Any other essential quirks/interests/other you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend/partner? A. It helps if the person likes you back.
13. Have you ever stolen anything? A. No.
14. Any romantic gestures you really like? A. Hugs and kisses.
15. What’s your favorite color and why? A. Blue because it reflects the sky.
16. What were you like when you were a kid? A. I read books and was sick a lot.
17. What would your dream house be like? A. A nice long front porch, plenty of storage space inside, a nice pantry, a two-car garage, a library, an office, a master suite, a man cave for the husband, and a nice room for living in.
18. What last made you laugh? A. A conversation with a friend about my love affair with chocolate.
19. Do you have a place you like to go to collect your thoughts? A. I like to walk when I think. I also think well in the shower.
20. What is your favorite word? A. Serendipity.
21. What is your least favorite word? A. Fascism.
22. Would you go bungee jumping/sky diving if given the chance? A. Not now, I would get hurt, I'm sure. I probably would have 20 years ago, though.
23. Do you have any siblings? A. I have a brother.
24. Do you like to dance? A. I used to do that when no one was watching and it didn't hurt.
25. What is your definition of cheating? A. Taking something from someone else and using it as your own.
Ask Questions Meme
1. What type of criminal would you be? A. The Mastermind behind some high-tech scheme to steal all the gold in Fort Knox. Fortunately for the world, I do not desire to be a criminal.
2. What are you listening to right now? A. My husband has the TV on in the other room, and he is watching some show about tractors.
3. If you had to choose a stripper name, what would it be? A. Cinnamon Sally
4. If your phone started ringing, who would you hope is calling? A. My husband, except he is here. Otherwise I am willing to talk to any of my friends and most of my family members.
5. Do you drink alcohol? A. No.
6. Do you smoke? A. No.
7. What is the first thing you notice in someone? A. Whether or not they look clean.
8. Do you get attached easily? A. My shoes get attached to gum in parking lot sometimes. But otherwise, I think I get attached in a way that is normal.
9. Do you like your eye color? A. Yes.
10. Have any stupid human tricks? A. I don't think so.
11. Humor me. What physical ideal do you imagine in a boyfriend/girlfriend/partner? A. I don't really think like that; I am into the mind.
12. Any other essential quirks/interests/other you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend/partner? A. It helps if the person likes you back.
13. Have you ever stolen anything? A. No.
14. Any romantic gestures you really like? A. Hugs and kisses.
15. What’s your favorite color and why? A. Blue because it reflects the sky.
16. What were you like when you were a kid? A. I read books and was sick a lot.
17. What would your dream house be like? A. A nice long front porch, plenty of storage space inside, a nice pantry, a two-car garage, a library, an office, a master suite, a man cave for the husband, and a nice room for living in.
18. What last made you laugh? A. A conversation with a friend about my love affair with chocolate.
19. Do you have a place you like to go to collect your thoughts? A. I like to walk when I think. I also think well in the shower.
20. What is your favorite word? A. Serendipity.
21. What is your least favorite word? A. Fascism.
22. Would you go bungee jumping/sky diving if given the chance? A. Not now, I would get hurt, I'm sure. I probably would have 20 years ago, though.
23. Do you have any siblings? A. I have a brother.
24. Do you like to dance? A. I used to do that when no one was watching and it didn't hurt.
25. What is your definition of cheating? A. Taking something from someone else and using it as your own.
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Saturday, May 21, 2016
Saturday 9: What Hurts the Most
Saturday 9: What Hurts the Most (2006)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) What hurts Sam the most is her sole, since she just found that earring she thought was lost by stepping on it with her bare foot. How about you? Any aches and pains to report?
A. Nothing overly new, except my lower back where the chiropractor worked on it Friday is a bit tender. Otherwise same ol' same ol'.
2) What's the last thing you misplaced? Did you find it?
A. A pair of kitchen scissors, which I lost at least six months ago or better, suddenly appeared just today. I have sworn off chocolate and was reaching around in an upper cabinet where I had been known to stash a candy bar, hoping I'd missed something, and lo, there was my scissors. But no chocolate.
3) Lead singer Gary LeVox sings that he's not afraid to cry. When is the last time you shed a tear?
A. Not that long ago; I have been trying so hard to improve my pain situation with physical therapy and the insurance company decided I had to go to a "home program." Within two weeks, things started going downhill and have continued to decline. Stupid insurance.
4) Gary auditioned for another country group, Little Big Town, but didn't get in. Considering how successful Rascal Flatts has been, he's probably not sorry. Tell us about something you thought you wanted, but later weren't so sure.
A. I thought I wanted to be a teacher, but after attempting it, I determined it was not really for me. Too petrified in front of the students, and too independent to really get with the rules and regulations.
5) The country group has their roots in Columbus, Ohio. What else is Ohio known for?
A. Something to do with voting? Or that Joe Plumber dude? An O at the beginning and another at the end?
6) Lead guitarist Joe Don Rooney married model and former Miss Georgia, Tiffany Fallon. Many major pageants give prizes in the talent, congeniality and swimsuit competitions. Would you prefer to have exceptional skills, a great personality, or a terrific body?
A. Exceptional skills and the will to use them.
7) 2006, the year this song was popular, was a very good one for tennis pro Roger Federer. He reached the finals in all four Grand Slam tournaments, and won three. What's the last game you won? (Yes, Words with Friends counts.)
A. Solitaire.
8) Actor Tony Shalhoub won an Emmy in 2006 for his portrayal of detective Adrian Monk on Monk. Who's your favorite TV detective?
A. Christine Cagney on Cagney & Lacey. Yes, I am old school.
9) Random question ... You've just won an all-expenses-paid trip but now you have to choose: Carnivale in Brazil, the Bordeaux Wine Festival in France, or the Running of the Bulls in Spain?
A. Oh, let's go to France. I would like to see Paris again.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Saturday 9 posts and leave a comment. Because there are no rules, it is your choice. Saturday 9 players hate rules. We love memes, however.
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1) What hurts Sam the most is her sole, since she just found that earring she thought was lost by stepping on it with her bare foot. How about you? Any aches and pains to report?
A. Nothing overly new, except my lower back where the chiropractor worked on it Friday is a bit tender. Otherwise same ol' same ol'.
2) What's the last thing you misplaced? Did you find it?
A. A pair of kitchen scissors, which I lost at least six months ago or better, suddenly appeared just today. I have sworn off chocolate and was reaching around in an upper cabinet where I had been known to stash a candy bar, hoping I'd missed something, and lo, there was my scissors. But no chocolate.
3) Lead singer Gary LeVox sings that he's not afraid to cry. When is the last time you shed a tear?
A. Not that long ago; I have been trying so hard to improve my pain situation with physical therapy and the insurance company decided I had to go to a "home program." Within two weeks, things started going downhill and have continued to decline. Stupid insurance.
4) Gary auditioned for another country group, Little Big Town, but didn't get in. Considering how successful Rascal Flatts has been, he's probably not sorry. Tell us about something you thought you wanted, but later weren't so sure.
A. I thought I wanted to be a teacher, but after attempting it, I determined it was not really for me. Too petrified in front of the students, and too independent to really get with the rules and regulations.
5) The country group has their roots in Columbus, Ohio. What else is Ohio known for?
A. Something to do with voting? Or that Joe Plumber dude? An O at the beginning and another at the end?
6) Lead guitarist Joe Don Rooney married model and former Miss Georgia, Tiffany Fallon. Many major pageants give prizes in the talent, congeniality and swimsuit competitions. Would you prefer to have exceptional skills, a great personality, or a terrific body?
A. Exceptional skills and the will to use them.
7) 2006, the year this song was popular, was a very good one for tennis pro Roger Federer. He reached the finals in all four Grand Slam tournaments, and won three. What's the last game you won? (Yes, Words with Friends counts.)
A. Solitaire.
8) Actor Tony Shalhoub won an Emmy in 2006 for his portrayal of detective Adrian Monk on Monk. Who's your favorite TV detective?
A. Christine Cagney on Cagney & Lacey. Yes, I am old school.
9) Random question ... You've just won an all-expenses-paid trip but now you have to choose: Carnivale in Brazil, the Bordeaux Wine Festival in France, or the Running of the Bulls in Spain?
A. Oh, let's go to France. I would like to see Paris again.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Saturday 9 posts and leave a comment. Because there are no rules, it is your choice. Saturday 9 players hate rules. We love memes, however.
Friday, May 20, 2016
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