Saturday 9 is in Dire Straits...

Sultans of Swing

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!

Sultans of Swing (1978)

Unfamiliar with this week's song. Hear it here. 

1) The song begins by mentioning how it feels to shiver on a rainy night. As you answer these questions, is it chilly ... or rainy ... or dark?   Chilly (for FL) 68* but sunny.  Will be 80 on Saturday.

2) The lyrics describe a bar at closing time, when the owner announces, "Goodnight, now, it's time to go home." Can you recall a time when you lingered until you closed the joint?  It was a very long time ago.  A VERY long time ago!

3) This song was written years before it was recorded, back in the days before Dire Straits was a success. Composer/lead singer/lead guitarist Mark Knopfler recalls that, when he was working on "Sultans of Swing," he was worried about paying his gas bill. Is anything troubling you this Saturday?  Yes, Joe's shoulder.
 
4) When this song was popular, Sam often played it on the jukebox because, well, who doesn't like Dire Straits? 40 years later, both that jukebox and the bar it was in are gone. Have you recently been to a restaurant or bar that has a jukebox?  No.

5) In 1978, the year "Sultans of Swing" topped the charts, Garfield first appeared in newspapers all around the United States. Over the years, it was revealed that the cartoon cat loved lasagna and hated raisins. What's a food you love? What's one that you hate?  I love shrimp, crab legs, scallops, most any Italian food, most veggies, including potatoes.  I hate ocra, snails, and oysters (and raw sushi).

6) One of People magazine's top-selling issues of 1978 featured Carrie Fisher and Darth Vader on the cover. The article celebrated the theatrical re-release of Star Wars and announced that the cast was on board for a sequel. How many Star Wars movies have you seen?  Just the first three that came out. I'm not a big fan.

7) The most popular movie of 1978 was Grease. What's your favorite song from the Grease soundtrack?  Summer Nights.

8) In 1978, Yves St. Laurent made fashion news by putting his female runway models in menswear-inspired suits, complete with neckties and pocket squares. Do you know how to tie a Windsor knot?  Yes, I can. Can you fold a handkerchief into a pocket square? Yes, I can.

9) Random question: You're visiting a friend. He graciously offers you the use of his super-expensive, brand-new luxury sedan for the duration of your stay. Do you take him up on it?  Sure. Why not?  He has insurance and so do I.  Or do you rent a car instead?  If he is that rich and doesn't like my driving, he can rent a car for me instead!  LOL

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

Thanks for your visit!  Peace & hugs!  

God bless!!