September 27th: The Saturday 9...

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The Entertainer (Theme from The Sting)

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!

The Entertainer (The Theme from The Sting) 1973

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

Chosen in memory of Robert Redford: Aug. 18, 1936 - Sept. 16, 2025

1) The Sting marked the second teaming of Robert Redford and Paul Newman. The two enjoyed almost 40 years of friendship. One passion they shared was sports cars. Newman raced Porsches professionally and Redford was deft behind the wheel of a classic Karmann Ghia convertible. Think about one of your longest friendships. What did you two first bond over?  Nancy Drew!!

2) During their first movie together – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Redford was late so often that Newman joked they should change the title to, "Waiting for Lefty." Do you have a friend who is perpetually tardy? Or are you that friend?  I don't have any friends now who are always tardy.  I am usually first to arrive (which isn't always good either).  If I am on time, I feel like I'm late.

 

3) Back in 1936, when Redford was born, baseball's Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown. Coincidentally, two members of his high school class of 1954 are represented in the Hall: Redford, with memorabilia from his baseball film, The Natural, and his teammate on the Van Nuys Wolves, Don Drysdale. "Big D" was inducted for his stellar Dodger pitching career. Have you recently spoken to, or corresponded with, one of your high school classmates? I spent a week with my BFF Elaine and her hubby last July (we talk every couple of months), but I am on Facebook with lots of high school friends, where we comment back and forth often.

4) Redford admitted he had a few run ins with law enforcement during his teen years. He specifically recalled being picked up for breaking into the neighbors' back yard and swimming in their pool. Were you a mischievous kid?  Gosh, no.  I'm one of those classic first-borns who had responsibilities from a young age and was to always set a good example.  I saved this photo and use it to garner sympathy now and then (giggle)...  I am seven years old, washing dishes! 

5) Redford went on to CU Boulder. He confessed to being a distracted student and only lasted a year and a half. While not good in class, he was popular with his coworkers at his after school job, mopping floors and cleaning bathrooms at a restaurant called The Sink. The restaurant is still thriving, and Redford returned whenever he was in Boulder. He wore a Sink t-shirt during a national press conference in 2018 and when asked what The Sink was, he was happy to plug his former employer. Do you often wear graphic tees, decorated with a favorite band, restaurant logo, team mascot, vacation destination, etc.?  I wear t-shirts most of the time.  Favorites have illustrated Bible verses, another is from New Orleans with cats playing jazz, and one says "I survived the 60s twice," which I got for my 70th birthday. 

6) When he was a struggling New York actor, he and his wife lost their first child to crib death. Redford told AARP magazine that he blamed himself, and said it's a wound that never healed. Tell us about a time you felt guilty but shouldn't have.  There are many times in my life when I've wondered "why" or "if only", but we just have to put it behind us and move on.  Thoughts like that can hurt you and those around you.  God is in control.  Give it to Him. 

7) Legendary costume designer Edith Head said she liked putting Redford in hats because they balanced his strong, square jaw. Do you take your figure flaws into consideration when you choose your clothes?  LOL... yes.  Baggy is better!!

8) Forever fit, Redford credited his physique on exercise and genes, not diet. He said, "Healthy food is good for the conscience, but Oreos taste a helluva lot better." What's the last cookie, candy or treat you indulged in?  I indulge in ice cream most every evening.  Sometimes I consider it my dinner.  I had a cookie at Bible study on Thursday.  It had cranberries in it and was delicious.

 
9) Random question: Do you prefer to bathe or shower first thing in the morning, after work, or before bed?  I shower every morning.  If I've been working or out on a hot day, I might jump in the shower, but I am rarely out on a hot day and don't work outside unless I just have to.  By the way... It's been years since I took a bath.  Bad knees and now artificial knees make getting in and out of a tub impossible.  Walk-in showers are the best invention - maybe second only to air conditioning!

Peace and Hugs!!

• “Ice cream is happiness condensed.” – Jessie Lane Adams
• "You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream, and that's kind of the same thing.” ~Unknown
“Scoop up happiness, one cone at a time” –
"Life is better with sprinkles"
"Ice cream is cheaper than therapy"
"Pure joy, perfectly scooped"