April Love Saturday 9...

April Love

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we 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!

April Love (1957). Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here. 

1) In this song, Pat Boone sings that April love is a wonder reserved for the very young. Do you think the sensation of falling in love changes as we grow older?  LOL - I think lots of sensations change as we grow older!!  But I do believe love is not reserved for the young.

2) "April Love" reached #1 on the charts. Between this song and "Love Letters in the Sand," Pat Boone had a career year. Only one artist sold more records in 1957: Elvis Presley. When you think of Elvis, what's the first song that comes to mind?  Blue Christmas, which I absolutely hate. I like Elvis, but hate that song!
  
3) Pat was extremely busy in high school. He wrote for the school paper, ran track, and acted in school plays. Share a memory of your extracurricular activities during high school.  I was on the yearbook staff and actually designed the cover for the yearbook my senior year.  I was in the band and loved the marching band best.

4) It was his track coach who introduced Pat to the new girl in school, Shirley Foley. Three years later Pat and Shirley married and remained man and wife for 65 years until her death earlier this year. Who is the longest married couple you know?  Helen and her hubby, Al, were married 62 years when he died six years ago.

  
5) Pat has lived in the same house for more than 60 years. He once received an offer to sell it for $18,000,000 but turned it down because it's the Boone family home and he simply doesn't want to leave. Do you plan on moving in the foreseeable future?  Nope!  We moved here two years ago and this is where we will stay for as long as we are able.

6) Pat has a warm friendship with his neighbors, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. Pat has mentioned in interviews that he has enjoyed bike rides around Beverly Hills with Sharon. Tell us about one of your neighbors.  I've written about our wonderful neighbors lots of times.  We are blessed on both sides and across the street! 

7) Mr. Boone was very critical of Barack Obama, enthusiastically supports Donald Trump, and has appeared on Fox News to express his views. How do you feel about celebrities talking about politics?   Let's just say that Pat Boone has it right and very few of the others do.  

8) In 1957, the year this song was popular, Dr. Ian Donald pioneered the use of ultrasound technology. Today ultrasounds are commonly used by doctors in diagnosing conditions affecting the eyes, blood vessels, kidneys, gall bladder and more. Have you ever had an ultrasound?  Several times and just did this past week on the veins in my legs (getting ready for knee surgery in a few months).

9) Random question: You're sitting alone in a restaurant, waiting for a friend. The waiter brings you a drink and the compliments of a member of the opposite sex seated at the bar. What's your reaction?  I would probably laugh/snort!  Are you flattered, shocked, embarrassed, intrigued or annoyed?  Probably a little of all of those with the emphasis on annoyed. 

Thanks for your visit!!  We are enjoying having Joey here and I have pictures of him at the farm to share on Monday!

Peace & hugs!!  God bless!!