Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it Here
1) The song is about a woman who is in love with her boyfriend, but still attracted to someone else. Do you believe a woman can be in love with more than one person at a time? Maybe but I've never experienced that.
2) What about the male of the species? Do you believe a man can be in love with more than one person at a time? I believe he may think he is but again, I wouldn't know.
3) These lyrics were by Gerry Goffin and the music by Carole King. Carole was a favorite guest of David Letterman's. When she appeared on his show, he often commented on how impressed he was by her firm handshake. She credited her memorable grip to time spent milking goats on her Idaho farm. Have you poured goat milk on your cereal? Eaten goat milk yogurt or cheese? Never had goat milk in my life. Doubt if I ever would. I drink fat free cow's milk and use cashew milk on my cereals and protein smoothies.
4) When it first came out, "Chains" was a favorite of 18-year-old George Harrison. It was at his recommendation that the Beatles added it to their early stage shows and even recorded it on their first album. When you were in high school, what was one of your favorite songs? I was in high school in the early 50's and most rock and roll songs were favorites.
5) In 1962, when this song was released, epic movies were popular on the big screen. The Longest Day was three hours long, and Lawrence of Arabia ran more than three and a half hours. Today's most popular movies are nowhere near that long. Do you think the average American has a shorter attention span today than he did in 1962? Yes I do. There is way more in the way of keeping a long attention span today, i.e.; stressful jobs not to mention cellphones, video games, smart TVs, etc...
6) In 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy went on a two-week goodwill tour of India and Pakistan. She received a ceremonial "welcome necklace" in India. Made without jewels or precious metals -- just beads, sequins and paper -- it was valued by the First Lady for its delicate appearance and craftsmanship, and today it's on display at the John F. Kennedy Library. Tell us about a piece of jewelry that means a great deal to you, and why? I don't have or own a piece of jewelry that means a great deal to me.
7) In Pakistan, Mrs. Kennedy made headlines by riding a camel. Have you ever ridden a horse, donkey, camel or elephant? A horse once for about 5 minutes when I realized how high up I was. I have a fear of heights sad to say. We owned two horses many years ago and my ex and my kids rode them with no problem. I was satisfied just to watch them.
8) Also in 1962, the New York Newspaper Guild went on strike, so the nation's largest city went 114 days without a single daily paper. In 2018, how do you get your news? Online, on my cellphone or on my TV. Haven't read a newspaper in years.
9) Random question -- Complete this sentence: Before I go to sleep, I always: pray for family, friends, and for The Lord's will to be done in all our lives.
Keeping With The Subject Thought For The Day
Until the next time dear family and friends, be blessed
Cashew milk sounds interesting. I'll have to look for it in the dairy aisle.
ReplyDeleteI see we are about the same age and end our day alike. We drink Soy Milk and really like it.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of any kind of milk, but vanilla almond milk is pretty good on cereal or in a smoothie...and chocolate with frozen bananas is a pretty good treat.
ReplyDeleteThat quote at the end...that moment you hear a song as an adult and realize you had it totally wrong when you were younger. LOL Sooooo many of those!
I don't think I have ever been to your site. I love it, and the pictures!! I agree with the attention span thing. We have no reason to, sadly. Everything is right at our fingertips to click from one thing to another.
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I fell off a pony when I was young and broke my ribs. Never had much to do with horses after that.
ReplyDeleteOUCH! I can imagine. I've never gotten back on a horse, either.
DeleteI like your thought for the day! Misheard lyrics are funny!
ReplyDeleteI have a picture of me, about 8, with my sister, 10, on an elephant. I am holding onto her for dear life. Looking at it now I feel so sorry for the elephant. What a life.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried cashew milk. But I do use almond milk on my gorp lunches and in smoothies.
ReplyDeleteI think you are right about the pace of life being part of the attention span crash. But it just can't last. There will come a time when we will have slow down and drop out or go nutz. Anyway, it probably will be the kids who do the heavy lifting. We are in the same generation, I think. *smiles and waves*
There really are a lot of distractions these days. Some better than others .
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