Saturday 9, No More Tears...

No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

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 to answer the questions, however, and here are today's questions!


Saturday 9: No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) 1979

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

1) These lyrics use weather as a metaphor for romance. Here at Saturday 9, we're more literal. How do the skies look where you are this morning?  Beautiful blue!

2) According to Merriam-Webster, "enough is enough" is what you say when you want something to stop because you "can no longer accept or deal with it." When did you recently say -- out loud or to yourself -- "enough is enough."  When our cat, Lucy, got out and wouldn't come home.

3) Grammy winner Luther Vandross began his career as a background singer and performed on "No More Tears." Tell us about one of your early jobs.  My first "real" job, other than baby sitting, was working in an ice cream parlor, waiting on customers and dipping ice cream.

4) Both Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand made slight changes to their first names. Summer was christened "LaDonna," while Streisand's parents spelled her name the more conventional "Barbara." When she was in high school, meme mistress Samantha Winters went from "Sammy" to "Sam." Did you ever make a similar change to your first name?  My name is really Teresa but I have been Terri since I was born. I didn't change it, my parents did.  I'm glad because I don't like Teresa.

5) Hair was higher maintenance in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Streisand and Summer are both sporting styles that would require chemical treatment, like a perm or relaxer. Today's looks are less rigidly styled and tend to be smoother or slightly messy. How often do you change your look?  I quit coloring my hair about five years ago and stopped wearing make-up when I retired. That's it.

6) In 1979, it seems every kid was asking Santa for Star Wars toys. Some things don't change since the Star Wars franchise remains popular with children and toymakers after more than 40 years. What book or toy did you love as a child that remains popular today?  I think Nancy Drew books are still being sold today. I loved them!

7) Thinking of things that endure ... In 1979, the #1 show in the ratings was 60 Minutes. It's still on, every Sunday night, and in the summer of 2019 it came in at #4 in the Nielsen ratings. What's the most recent show you watched?  Most recently, Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives was on.  Was it news, sports or entertainment?  Entertainment, I guess.

8) In 1979, the price for a dozen eggs averaged 85¢. Today, it's about twice that. Are you more likely to use eggs to prepare the main course (like an omelet or Eggs Benedict) or as part of a recipe (anything from a cake to a meatloaf)?  All of the above, I guess. We use a lot of eggs.

9) Random question: You’re alone in your car, driving through your neighborhood on a bright, sunny day. You get a flat tire. You have a spare and a jack in your trunk. Would you fix it yourself or call for help?  I would call AAA. That's why we pay for the annual membership.  I COULD change a tire, but I am old with bad knees.  

Thanks to Crazy Sam for today's questions! You can find her HERE to join in!

Happy Saturday!  Peace & hugs!  God bless!!