6 April 2019
Welcome to Saturday 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will
post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and
at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do
"random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other
participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it
is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's
meme!
Saturday 9: If I Could Turn Back Time (1989)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it
here.
1) The official video for this song was filmed on board
the battleship USS Missouri. When is the last time you were on a boat or
ship?
In 2015 we took a cruise on the Mediterranean, from Barcelona
to Venice. Wonderful cruise!
2) This song was written by Diane Warren. Ms. Warren has written love
songs recorded by Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, LeAnn Rimes and more, yet she's
never married and has really only had one serious romantic relationship. She
acknowledges this makes her an unusual spokeswoman for the glory and pain of
love. When you have a relationship problem, who do you go to for advice?
It's been so long, I can't remember if I ever sought
advice for relationship problems.
3) In this song, Cher wishes she could turn back time and have a
different conversation with a former lover, changing what she said to him.
Here at Saturday 9, we're not so ambitious with our time travel. We're only
going back to yesterday. Is there anything you'd do differently?
No Yesterday was the day I went to Kaiser for my eye
exam and then to the DMV to finally finish updating my driver's license.
There wasn't any time to do anything else...and I am so relieved to finally
have all this done.
4) In 1966, Cher and her then-husband Sonny sang at a private birthday
party for Jacqueline Kennedy. At first, Cher didn't want to do it, thinking
that performing to a small gathering would be awkward. But it turned out to
be a wonderful opportunity for her. That night, she met Diana Vreeland, the
editor of Vogue. Vreeland liked Cher's look so much she set up a photo
shoot. Cher, who always loved experimenting with hair and makeup, enjoyed
the shoot immensely. Tell us about a social gathering where you had an
unexpectedly good time.
Because of Walt's medical problems this past year and my
"whatever it is", we haven't been to a social gathering in at least a year.
5) At that same party, Cher said she was surprised by how big Jackie's
hands were. Do you like your hands?
No. I am always looking at them and wondering when I
got these old lady hands!
6) One night, before a performance in Detroit, Cher saw a
little furry something under one of her tour buses. It was a kitten that
that she named Mr. Big, hoping he would grow into the name. He did, and the
tomcat was her constant companion for four years until he died of a
congenital heart ailment. She has said that she will "never not miss him."
Is there a furry companion who has a special place in your memories?
Oh, we've had so many dogs over our lives, but Seymour, who
would have made a perfect shortstop, since she could catch any ball at any
time. was probably the first "special" one. Toby, "the dog who ate
Villanova Dr.," was very special. He was the only dog whose spirit I
felt leave his body when we had to have him put to sleep. They
were all special, in one way or another but these two always come to mind
when thinking of the "special" ones.
7) Cher recently appeared in Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. It's the second
movie based on the music of ABBA. What's your favorite ABBA song?
Waterloo, Fernando, or Money, Money, Money
8) In 1989 -- the year this song was popular -- Mattel released a series
of special "Scarlett O'Hara" Barbie doll to commemorate the 50th anniversary
of Gone with the Wind. Did you enjoy the classic movie? Have you read the
book?
I have seen and enjoyed the movie several times and have read
the book at least twice.
9) Random question -- Check your spam folder and tell us one of the
subject lines.
Pink shuts down 'disgusting trolls,' and guy mansplains
height
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