February 21st: The Saturday 9

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With or Without You

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!

Saturday 9: With or Without You (1987) 

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

 

1) "With or Without You" is about the pain of love. What song reminds you of an old romance?  LOL - The theme song from Flashdance!  Is it about the joy of love or the pain?  It's all about love and is the first song Joe and I danced to.

 

2) U2 lead singer Bono has admitted that, when the group recorded this song in the 1980s, he was wrestling with his real-life commitment issues. He was trying to resolve the responsibilities of being a husband with the demands of his career. He worked it through, and decades later, both his marriage and his career are still going strong. Do you feel you have been more successful in your personal or professional relationships?  Joe and I had been married for almost 36 years when he passed away.  We had a great relationship and were still laughing and having fun.  I had a great job for 20+ years as the Administrator at Polk Museum of Art.  I believe I was successful as the accountant, head of human resources, and supervisor of operations, retail, and visitor services (yes, I wore five hats, but had successful managers who did great work).  

 

3) Bono credits his wife Ali with helping him through a tough period of writer's block, saying she put the pen in his hand each morning. What time of day finds you the most energized, productive, or creative? Morning.  I've always been a morning person, but I have realized how nice sleeping in can be, now that I'm retired!

 

4) Bono likes to pedal around town when he's not onstage. What do you do for exercise?  I have been walking in the mornings with three of my neighbors who are also dear friends.  We walk every day, but Sunday, and not all of us make it every day, depending on appointments and other commitments.  It's great fun, though, and sure is good for us!

 

5) Bono is U2's lead singer, backed by three very talented bandmates: The Edge, Larry Mullen, Jr., and Adam Clayton. Bruce Springsteen is a big fan of U2's concert performances. If Saturday 9 were to bestow upon you a free ticket to any see any band or performer live, who would you choose?  Gosh, I don't know.  I like music from the 60s and 70s, and prime country from the 80s.  I don't care for crowds now, but I would like to attend The Grand Ole Opry once before I'm too old to get there.  Nashville is on my bucket list.

 

6) U2 got together 50 years ago, when they were schoolboys in Dublin. Have you ever visited Ireland? If not, would you like to go?  I have not visited Ireland, but would love to visit there and Scotland.  My maiden name is Kelly, but I'm more Scottish (Cameron & Anderson) than Irish.  I doubt I will travel to Europe now.  Joe and I visited Italy back in 2007 and loved it so much!  I will be renewing my passport this summer, though, just in case!!  :)

 
7) In 1987, the year this song was popular, Cher won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her most famous line was, "Snap out of it!" Without looking it up, can you name the movie that made her an Oscar winner?  Moonstruck is one of my favorite movies.  I have the DVD and have seen it at least a dozen times!

 

8) Also in 1987, the first Starbucks opened. What's your standard Starbucks order?  I'm not a big fan of Starbucks.  First, it's WAY too expensive, second, I just like plain old coffee, and third, I don't understand the lingo!!

 

9) Random question – Which self-help book would you be more likely to pick up, the one designed to improve your body or your mind?  If it were a puzzle book, for the mind.  At this time in my life, I'm not too excited about self-help books!!

 

Peace and Hugs!!

(Verse 4)

To the old rugged cross

I will ever be true,

Its shame and reproach gladly bear;

Then He'll call me someday

To my home far away,

Where His glory forever I'll share.