Saturday 9...

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The Christmas Blues

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 is today's questions!

Saturday 9: The Christmas Blues (1953)

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

 
1) In this song, Dean Martin sings that the streets are white with snow. Do you anticipate a White Christmas this year?  Absolutely not!! 

2) He tells us he's done plenty of window shopping this season. Do you find you're influenced by a retailer's window dressing and store decor? Are you more motivated by price? Or do you do most of your shopping online, making holiday decorations irrelevant?  I haven't stepped into a store this year. All of my shopping has been done online.

 

3) Dean was born in Steubenville, OH. Though he rarely returned to his hometown, it was in his thoughts during the holidays. Every Christmas he made like Santa and sent toys to hospitalized children in the Steubenville area. Are there toys on your shopping list this year?  No.  There are no little ones except for great-nieces and nephews who I rarely see and don't do gifts for.  The exception is my pen pal and gr-gr-niece Maya.  I have been giving her a subscription to Hi-Lights magazine.  Her mom says she loves it.  We decided to go up to the next age level for her this year.

4) He had fast hands when it came to cards and before he was famous he worked as a dealer in Atlantic City. When you play cards, what's your favorite game?  I am not an enthusiastic game player.  I will play if everyone wants to play but I really am not that competitive. 

5) Dean Martin was an avid reader ... of comic books. Especially in bed when he was on the road and couldn't sleep. Much as he enjoyed comic books, he was embarrassed by them. What do you do when you can't sleep?  I rarely have trouble sleeping.  I get up and move to the recliner with a book.

Now let's have a few holiday-specific questions:

 

6) Every year, the United States Postal Service introduces special holiday stamps. Do you purchase them?  No.  I prefer the American Flag forever stamps.

 

7) Do you have a funny/ugly holiday sweater?  I have a pretty colorful sweater vest that has bells on it.  It is hanging in my closet but I haven't worn it since I retired from the Museum.

 

8) Do you wrap your presents or use gift bags?  Gift bags!!

9) We're doing Christmas karaoke! What holiday or winter-themed song will you perform?  Winter Wonderland, Silent Night...  but it would clear out the room, trust me!!

Peace and Hugs!

Have a blessed weekend!

The SON is shining!