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Cadillac Ranch
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 answering questions; however, here are today's questions!
Saturday 9: Cadillac Ranch (1981)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.1) In this song, Bruce Springsteen sings about taking his father and his aunt to see The Cadillac Ranch. Have you recently taken a road trip? If yes, where did you go? No. The farthest from home was to Riverview for the baking class. Forty-five minutes. I don't classify that as a road trip.
2) The Cadillac Ranch is real. It's an outdoor art installation in Amarillo, TX. Tell us about a statue, mural, or other piece of outdoor art in your community. Lakeland has lots of murals, but this one is my favorite. I'm sure you aren't surprised!
3) Not only is Bruce singing about a real place, but he also mentions three real people. The first is "James Dean in his Mercury 49." That refers to the 1949 Mercury driven by James Dean in his first starring role, Rebel Without a Cause. Though he remains a legendary star, Dean made only three movies before his death at age 24. Have you seen any of his films? I have not, and perhaps need to remedy that!!4) The second is "Junior Johnson runnin' through the woods of Caroline." Junior Johnson was a folk hero, famous as a NASCAR driver and notorious for running moonshine through North Carolina. He was the inspiration for "Midnite Moon," an animated old Ford in the 2017 Disney movie Cars 3. What Disney movie did you enjoy when you were growing up? I don't really remember enjoying Disney movies as a kid, but I loved watching Bobby and Annette on The Mickey Mouse Club, on TV (in black and white!). The movies I loved were The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan!!
5) The third man Bruce sings about is "Burt Reynolds and his black Trans Am." This is a reference to Burt's biggest hit, 1977's Smokey and the Bandit. Burt also had success as a restaurateur. He co-owned Burt and Jack's, a popular steakhouse at Port Everglades, right on the water. Tell us about a restaurant that offered both good food and a memorable view. No notable restaurants with a view in my hometown when I was growing up, but Weldon's Ice Cream was right on Buckeye Lake and offered (and still offers) a nice view of the Marina and the water.
Here in Florida, there are many on the Gulf, but The Garden Bistro, right here in Lakeland, offers a lovely view of Lake Mirror.
The View...
6) For decades, Cadillac was the gold standard of luxury. For example, an eatery referred to as "the Cadillac of restaurants" would be best or most prestigious. Think about your neighborhood. Tell us about a restaurant, hotel, or business that is "the Cadillac" of your community. The Polk Museum of Art (aka AGB Museum of Art) would certainly be one of them. I might be a little partial, however, having worked there for 20+ years.7) Since he's been singing about America and cars for decades, it should come as no surprise that Bruce Springsteen has a collection of classic American cars. For the cover of his autobiography, he chose a photo of himself leaning on his favorite, a 1960 Corvette convertible. Think about your favorite photo of yourself. What are you doing? Laughing at something Joe said...
8) In 1981, when Bruce released this recording, Dolly Parton had a hit with "9 to 5." What's your favorite Dolly Parton song? How about her 'Coat of Many Colors'? I also like '9 to 5', and that movie is hilarious!9) Random question: When did you last DIY and fix something around your home or yard? DIY is my favorite thing, so I don't have to pay someone! LOL My favorite way to fix something is with either duct tape, zipties, or Velcro!! LOL again! And then, I call someone!
Happy Saturday!! And thanks for coming by!!
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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 answering questions; however, here are today's questions!Saturday 9: Cadillac Ranch (1981)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) In this song, Bruce Springsteen sings about taking his father and his aunt to see The Cadillac Ranch. Have you recently taken a road trip? If yes, where did you go? No. The farthest from home was to Riverview for the baking class. Forty-five minutes. I don't classify that as a road trip.
2) The Cadillac Ranch is real. It's an outdoor art installation in Amarillo, TX. Tell us about a statue, mural, or other piece of outdoor art in your community. Lakeland has lots of murals, but this one is my favorite. I'm sure you aren't surprised!
3) Not only is Bruce singing about a real place, but he also mentions three real people. The first is "James Dean in his Mercury 49." That refers to the 1949 Mercury driven by James Dean in his first starring role, Rebel Without a Cause. Though he remains a legendary star, Dean made only three movies before his death at age 24. Have you seen any of his films? I have not, and perhaps need to remedy that!!
4) The second is "Junior Johnson runnin' through the woods of Caroline." Junior Johnson was a folk hero, famous as a NASCAR driver and notorious for running moonshine through North Carolina. He was the inspiration for "Midnite Moon," an animated old Ford in the 2017 Disney movie Cars 3. What Disney movie did you enjoy when you were growing up? I don't really remember enjoying Disney movies as a kid, but I loved watching Bobby and Annette on The Mickey Mouse Club, on TV (in black and white!). The movies I loved were The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan!!
5) The third man Bruce sings about is "Burt Reynolds and his black Trans Am." This is a reference to Burt's biggest hit, 1977's Smokey and the Bandit. Burt also had success as a restaurateur. He co-owned Burt and Jack's, a popular steakhouse at Port Everglades, right on the water. Tell us about a restaurant that offered both good food and a memorable view. No notable restaurants with a view in my hometown when I was growing up, but Weldon's Ice Cream was right on Buckeye Lake and offered (and still offers) a nice view of the Marina and the water.
Here in Florida, there are many on the Gulf, but The Garden Bistro, right here in Lakeland, offers a lovely view of Lake Mirror.
The View...
6) For decades, Cadillac was the gold standard of luxury. For example, an eatery referred to as "the Cadillac of restaurants" would be best or most prestigious. Think about your neighborhood. Tell us about a restaurant, hotel, or business that is "the Cadillac" of your community. The Polk Museum of Art (aka AGB Museum of Art) would certainly be one of them. I might be a little partial, however, having worked there for 20+ years.
7) Since he's been singing about America and cars for decades, it should come as no surprise that Bruce Springsteen has a collection of classic American cars. For the cover of his autobiography, he chose a photo of himself leaning on his favorite, a 1960 Corvette convertible. Think about your favorite photo of yourself. What are you doing? Laughing at something Joe said...
8) In 1981, when Bruce released this recording, Dolly Parton had a hit with "9 to 5." What's your favorite Dolly Parton song? How about her 'Coat of Many Colors'? I also like '9 to 5', and that movie is hilarious!
9) Random question: When did you last DIY and fix something around your home or yard? DIY is my favorite thing, so I don't have to pay someone! LOL My favorite way to fix something is with either duct tape, zipties, or Velcro!! LOL again! And then, I call someone!
Happy Saturday!! And thanks for coming by!!
That cat mural is so creative. In total agreement with your DIY comment about duct tape, zipties, or Velcro!!
ReplyDeleteI love the mural of the kitty, it is so pretty. You can't go wrong with a Dolly song favorite. Those are both great songs! I love Dolly. I love the photo of you and Joe! You both look so happy! Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend.
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I remember the song! My uncle had a cadillac convertible that he would take us places in the summer--a good memory!
ReplyDeleteI love the cat mural
ReplyDeleteI just love that mural — it made me smile. And I feel the same way about Bobby and Annette; it is so sad that illness took her too soon. That picture of you and Joe laughing is wonderful. The views you shared were beautiful, too. We’re the same way — we’ll happily wait for a table by the window if it means a pretty view. Living on the Texas coast gives us plenty of restaurants with great views. And funny enough, Tammy and Bo were at Cadillac Ranch just a few weeks ago. Hope you're having a great day.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love that photo of you and Joe! It really does feel so good to laugh out loud like that! Happy memories. And thanks for your sweet comments on my blog. They really mean a lot! You understand and that makes such a difference! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteDear Terri, I love the cat mural as well as the cat illustration at the end of your post.
ReplyDeleteThe photo of you and Joe is beautiful and captivating.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun Q-and-A! Yep, I loved the Mickey Mouse Club (Karen and Cubby) and Peter Pan. Haven't seen any of those James Dean flicks; please let us know if you recommend? That mural made me LOL!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading the questions and answers!! I love that cat mural - awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the smiles, Terri. Wishing you a lovely Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThat mural is fantastic! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI am more of a fan of Disney movies now that I am an adult, as a kid I could take or leave them.
That is a lovely photo of you and Joe!
hahaha! That made me chuckle about you and DIY. Duct tape is amazing, I use a lot. hehehe
I love the cat mural in this post, especially the smiling expression of the cat, which is so sweet and very obvious.
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