Saturday 9: Black Magic Woman

Black Magic Woman

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: Black Magic Woman (1970)

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

 

1) Black is this week's signature color because Friday, November 23, was "Black Friday," when retailers cut their prices and consumers flock to the stores. Did you score any "Black Friday" bargains?  There is nothing I need badly enough to go shopping on Black Friday. No thank you!

2) On busy shopping days,  carts often litter parking lots. After loading your items into your car, are you careful to return your shopping cart to the store or the designated cart receptacle?  If the cart receptacle is near enough.  We park in Handicap spots because of my knees and Joe's bad heart, so the cart usually fits right in front of the curb.

3) Who on your gift list is hardest to buy for?  No one anymore. We have stopped buying for everyone but the grandkids, who aren't kids anymore.  They are 28  and 22 and we rarely see them.  They get gift cards in the mail.  Things ain't like the used to be. Sigh.

4) Feasting and football are also popular Thanksgiving weekend pastimes. Do your Thursday-Sunday plans include enjoying leftovers or watching a game?  Both. Absolutely.

5) Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is an annual event. It began in 1924 as a local event in New York. Today it's nationally televised. Did you watch it?  It was on. I watched when I could get out of the kitchen.
  
6) What did you give thanks for on Thanksgiving 2018?  Faith, family, friends, good food...

7) At the first Thanksgiving, there were no forks. Pilgrims ate with spoons and knives, and forks didn't become popular until the 18th century. Think about your Thanksgiving place setting. Did you have both a salad and a dinner fork?  I did not serve a "salad" on Thanksgiving. I had a jello salad that could be eaten with a fork or spoon.  We did have a dessert fork above the plate.

8) Pies are a popular Thanksgiving dessert. What kind of pie did you enjoy?  I had a slice of pecan pie.  Or did you have ice cream? Or did you skip dessert?  We had ice cream available, but no one wanted any. I did not skip dessert, but probably should have!! I also had a slice of a pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling!  LOL
  
9) This week's featured band, Santana, was named for its founder, Carlos Santana. He was born in Mexico. When at a Mexican restaurant, what do you usually order?  I love Mexican food, especially spicy Mexican food.  I love and order tacos, enchiladas, burritos, rice... Yum.

Thanks to Crazy Sam WInters for this week's Saturday 9!  You can find here HERE and join in!  I love listening to Santana, by the way!

Thanks to you for checking in today!  Happy Saturday!!  

Peace & hugs!  God bless!