Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Saturday 9.....

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

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: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (1971)

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

In memory of David Cassidy, who died on 11/21/17. 

1) This song mentions celebrating the holidays in "the new old-fashioned way." What's a holiday tradition that began with you (or your generation)?  Probably no traditions began with me.  The old traditions have gone to the grave with the older generation.  We deal with job schedules, early celebrations or late celebrations or celebrations by phone these days.  I don't mean for that to sound sad.  I guess our tradition these days is to go with the flow and celebrate with whom and whenever we can.  Of course, there is always a tree in the living room and a wreath on the door, and at least one Nativity Scene on display... those are old traditions that stuck.

2) The lyrics include dancing, caroling and pumpkin pie. Will you enjoy any of those three between now and year-end?  Probably no dancing until New Year's Eve.  Mas Verde does have a caroling group (so I heard) so we will see how that works.  I've had all the pumpkin pie I want until next Thanksgiving.  One piece was enough.

3) David Cassidy and The Partridge Family were intensely popular for a short period of time. For example, this song was from the best-selling Christmas album of the 1971 holiday season. Have you added any holiday music to your collection this year? I don't buy music anymore.  We have Sirius in the car and Alexa in the house.  That's all we need.

4) In 1971, the official David Cassidy fan club had a membership that exceeded both Elvis' and The Beatles'. Have you ever joined a fan club?  Probably when I was a pre-teen, though I don't remember who it would have been.  My friends and I were into movie magazines. I'm sure I wrote a few letters back then to fan clubs.  It would be a lot easier these days, with the internet!

5) David recalled that his first hero growing up was the Yankees' Mickey Mantle. When you were a little kid, what grown-up did you look up to?  My dad wasn't into sports and neither were we kids so it wouldn't have been a sports figure.  I remember that I LOVED Annette Funicello, Ricky Nelson, and Shelley Fabres.  So I guess it was one (or all) of them.
  
6) David was a notoriously bad driver. In 1990, he was sentenced to traffic school for speeding. He was late for the class because he was stopped for speeding en route. Do you have a "lead foot?"  No, but I do freely use cruise control when on an interstate. It's too easy to get caught up with all the other speeders if you don't watch it.

7) David's parents divorced when he was only four years old. He and his mom lived with her parents until he was 10. Have you ever lived in an extended, multi-generational household?  No.  I was blessed with parents who loved each other and our grandparents had their own homes until my two grandmoms had to go to assisted living facilities.  Once our boys moved out, they have not moved back with us (yet, at least). Blessed all the way around.  And it's not that family members wouldn't be welcome, we are just happy that independence has worked for all.

8) In 1971, when David and the Partridge Family were at their height, the US Mint introduced the Eisenhower Silver Dollar. Think of the last thing you bought. Did you pay with cash or plastic or your phone?  I think the last thing we bought was groceries so we used our debit card.

9) Random holiday question: Let's talk regifting. Tell us about a time you regifted, or you received a present you suspect was regifted.  I don't really remember an item but I don't mind regifting or receiving something that is regifted as long as it isn't done unthoughtfully.  If I won't use something and think someone else will, why not send it on?  I am usually inclined to fess up and just hand it to someone saying I won't use this and thought you might.  It's always the thought that counts most. 

Thanks to Crazy Sam for this weeks Saturday 9!  You can join the fun HERE!!   

Thanks to you for your visit today!  Happy Saturday!!  Peace & hugs.