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February, 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!
Valentine (1993)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it
here.
This song was specially chosen for the Saturday 9 closest
to Valentine's Day.
1) This is a love song written by Willie Nelson for his young son. Have
you sent any Valentines this year to someone you love who isn't a romantic
partner?
Cards to each of my two granddaughters.
2) Today that little boy, Lukas, is a singer/songwriter who wrote eight
of the songs for the 2018 A Star Is Born soundtrack. Have you seen
the Bradley Cooper/Lady Gaga big screen romance?
No. And I don't intend to. The 1954 version (with
Judy Garland) is my all time favorite movie and while I know that this movie
is designed for current tastes, I hate to see something I love so much
changed.
3) On Valentine's Day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the first
telephone. Who did you most recently speak to on the phone?
I just made a doctor's appointment for my husband.
4) Penicillin was also introduced on Valentine's Day (in 1929). When you
get a shot, do you look away when the needle touches your skin?
Heck no. Needles don't bother me. I usually
watch.
5) According to legend, a gift of red roses signifies love and romance.
When did you last purchase flowers or plants? Did you buy them for yourself,
or someone else?
I can't remember. I think I bought some for my
mother last Valentine's day, but she no longer cares, so I didn't get her
any this year.
6) This week's artist, Willie Nelson, can trace his family tree back to
the Revolutionary War. Captain John Nelson served with the Minutemen back in
1776. If you could go back in time to witness any great moment in American
history, which would you choose?
Certainly none of the famous battles. How about the
first Thanksgiving? Find out what it REALLY was like.
7) Before he became a musical success, Willie was a door-to-door
salesman, peddling first Bibles, then vacuum cleaners. INC magazine tells us
that the traits of successful salespeople include resilience and good
listening skills. Do you think you'd make a good sales person?
Oh lord, I'm the worst salesperson in the world. If I
had to rely on my sales skills to live, I would be dead in a week.
8) In 1993, when this song came out, Saved by the Bell aired its
series finale. Crazy Sam likes to tease her brother because he once admitted
to her that he has seen all 86 episodes of this teen sitcom. Is there a show
that you believe you've seen every episode?
Oh lots! The original Star Trek, West Wing, Northern
Exposure, Outlander (so far...it's not finished yet), NCIS and
many, many others.
9) Random question -- We're having milkshakes! What's your favorite
flavor?
I love vanilla malts.
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