Saturday 9...Petula Clark

Thanks to Samantha for this week's Saturday 9!

Don't Sleep in the Subway

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: Don't Sleep in the Subway (1967)
 
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) Subways can be bright and noisy. Do you need it dark and quiet before you can fall asleep?   Dark, yes.  I need our 'noise' machine on ocean waves though or at least a quiet "whirrrr" going on in the background.

2) In this song, Petula encourages her lover to talk it out instead of walking out. Do you usually remain reasonable during a disagreement?  Yes, most of the time...but I can be passionate now and then.  We'll leave it at that.

3) Petula was a child star in England during WWII. Her BBC broadcasts were very popular with the British troops, who nicknamed her The Singing Sweetheart. Soldiers pasted her photo onto their tanks for luck as they went into battle. Do you have any little rituals or good luck charms that calm/comfort you when you're afraid?  Nope.

4) Now 84, she recently told London's Daily Mail that she's surprised and thrilled to have found love again with a new man. Do you believe you'll ever be too old for romance? Heck no!!

 
5) Her family is far flung. She lives in London, her middle daughter is in Paris, her son is in Los Angeles and her oldest daughter lives in New York with Petula's two grandchildren. Who is your nearest friend or relative?  Nearest relative is Joe; Granddaughter Lauren is three hours away.  Which one is farthest away?  Son#2 is in Virginia and the rest of my siblings are in Ohio - a toss up.  Joe's siblings are in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

6) In 1967, when this song was popular, Rolling Stone published its first issue. John Lennon was on the cover. Publisher Jann Wenner reports that, either individually or as a group, the members of The Beatles have appeared on the most Rolling Stone covers. What's the first Beatle song that comes to mind?  I Want To Hold Your Hand.

7) In 1967, Star Trek was in its second season on NBC. Who is your favorite Star Trek character?  I'm not a Trekkie. Have never watched it.  Sorry.

  
8) RANDOM QUESTION: When you slip into jeans or slacks, which foot do you put in first?  Always the right.

9) As you considered #8, did you mime pulling on your pants?  Nope.

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

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