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1) What are your plans for this Saturday morning? Being the weather is rotten like most of this winter and we are waiting on a snowstorm, I'm either reading, watching TV or on my computer.
2) In this song, a man sings of going away for the day with a friend. Where did you go on your last day trip? Hmmm.. It's been awhile and I really don't remember. Goes to show it didn't leave a great memory in my mind 😉
3) The lyrics say, "we will remember long after Saturday's gone." What's something you've done recently that you predict you'll remember for a long time to come? I refer back to #2 for the answer.
4) This song was the Oscar-nominated theme from the movie The Sterile Cuckoo. What's the first movie song that pops into your head? Chattanooga Choo Choo 😊
5) In the movie, Liza Minnelli played Mary Ann Adams, an eccentric girl everyone called "Pookie." Have you ever been known by a memorable nickname? Who gave it to you? Nope no memorable nickname besides Toni.
6) Today's group began their career as The Grads. Recording artist/producer Herb Alpert liked their sound but hated their name. Alpert picked "sandpiper" at random out of the dictionary. Do you still have and use a bound dictionary? Or do you rely on the internet for word searches and spelling? I now rely on the internet.
7) The biggest news story of 1969, the year this song was popular, was one of the biggest news stories of all time. On July 20, Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the moon. Other than the moon landing, what's the most consequential event that you've seen in your lifetime. How do you feel it changed America, and the world? For me it was the discovery of two things. The first TV my family owned in 1950 and the home computers in 1984 and I instantly bought my first one in 1985 it was a Commodore and I taught myself basic language.
8) 1969 was a big year for music festivals, with Atlanta, Toronto and Woodstock all holding famous fests. Have you visited Georgia, Ontario or New York (state)? I lived in New York and have all my life and yes was married 9 years with 3 children at the time and remember Woodstock very well.
9) Random question -- According to some plant enthusiasts, house plants do better when they're spoken to. Do you talk to your plants? ~ My talking to plants doesn't help. 😊
Until the next time dear family and friends, be blessed
Aren't you the sly one! There's no banjo in "Come Saturday Morning." I'm curious as to how you landed on "Sweet City Woman" for your own #4. I mean, there have been more than 400 Saturday 9s! Why "Sweet City Woman?"
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Thanks for pointing me to #4. I think that was from another Saturday 9 post. I've corrected it.
DeleteHi Toni! Yes, the discovery of the computer is huge and has changed everything. I am glad you found a positive thing. I went to 9/11. I have to say, I was so worried about you that day even though you were not by the Twin Towers.
ReplyDeleteI love your baseball graphic over there! I will be watching some Spring Training again today and tomorrow. I love baseball so much. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend!
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Computers have changed a lot..some for good, a lot for the worst. Got a chuckle out of your plant comment lOL
ReplyDeleteOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I love your background, Toni!!!! smiles
ReplyDeleteMaybe your plants speak a different language and don't know what you're saying. :-)
ReplyDeleteI thought for sure we would be living on the moon by now. 1969 was a long time ago...relatively!
Computers have so changed over the years!! Have a great Saturday!
ReplyDeleteOh, I had a Commodore, too! Actually started out with the Vic 20 and then moved up to the Commodore 64. It was great.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your answers. The weather that most of us are experiencing makes us cocoon inside with a good book or movie. I hope the weather improves for you soon. I wasn't around for the festivals mentioned but read the autobiography of Robbie Robertson. It was quite fascinating and I read all about Woodstock from his first hand experience. Of course I'd heard about it before and have seen some footage on television from time to time but it was the only time I'd read a first hand account. I only speak to my plants very intermittently. I think I should do it consistently. Maybe they would grow much better ;-)
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