A Tempting Saturday 9....

Thanks to "The Gal" for today's Saturday 9.  I happen to LOVE the Temptations!!

I Wish It Would Rain

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: I Wish It Would Rain (1968)
... because Janelle recommended the Temptations

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This week's song focuses on rain. Ombrophobia -- the fear of rain -- is fairly common in children. How do you feel about rainy days?  Rainy days give me an excuse to just stay in and read or watch some TV.  Who needs to go anywhere when it's raining....at least once you are retired!!  :)

2) Lead singer David Ruffin always wore corrective lenses. Are you wearing glasses or contact lenses as you answer these questions?  I have worn glasses since 1st grade. I had contacts in my late 20s-early 30s, but got so I couldn't wear them anymore.  Glasses it is.

3) Those thick-rimmed glasses were David's trademark. When he custom-ordered a luxury car, he had the image of those glasses painted on the door. Tell us something that makes your vehicle distinctive.  My vehicle is not distinctive at all.  A silver colored SUV, just like 50% of all the other ones on the road!  My license plate does say IN GOD WE TRUST though.

4) David also had a penchant for mink. Rumor has it that he wore a mink-lined hat and even had that car upholstered in mink. If you could really splurge on anything right now, what would it be? Car? Travel? Clothes? Jewelry? (NO responsible answers allowed.)  We just splurged on our final arrangements, but I guess that is considered responsible.  I'm not a jewelry person, we're too old and decrepit for much travel....I guess maybe clothes or a new purse.

5) He sings that he badly wants to go outside. What are your plans for today? Will you be outdoors very much?  I won't be outside much today  It's still too hot to spend much time outside here in central Florida.  It is also laundry day.

6) The Temptations originally called themselves The Elgins because, in 1960, Elgin watches were the high-end timepiece of choice. Today, in the age of cellphones and FitBits, wristwatches aren't that popular anymore. Do you often wear a watch?  Every day.  I wear my watch every day.
 

7) This sad song was inspired by a real-life event. Motown songwriter Rodger Penzabene discovered his wife was cheating on him. Much to his own surprise, he didn't want to divorce or even separate from her; he just wanted her to love him and only him again. Tell us about a time when you didn't react as you thought you would. (Your story doesn't have to be as dramatic as Rodger's.)  I really can't think of a thing. I know myself pretty well and have been tested a few times. Can't think of a thing!

8) In 1968, when this song was popular, a Pittsburgh McDonald's sold the first Big Mac (two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickle and onion on a sesame seed bun). Describe your perfect hamburger.  Medium well done (not bloody, but hot pink), lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mayonnaise, and some avocado.  Add a little salt for good measure and on a nice soft bun that doesn't make everything mush out when you take a bite. Yum!!  That one I had at Posto 9 with the egg on it was yummy too!

9) Random question: When you catch a cold, do you soldier through it? Or are you a big baby?  I soldier on, but I DO take care of myself and do my best to get over it quickly and not spread it around. I've never really been allowed to be a big baby.

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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