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Too Fat Polka
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!
Too Fat Polka (1947)
1) Have you ever danced the polka? Yes, I have, and it's a blast!
2) The centerpiece of a traditional Polish polka band is the accordion. The accordion is a substantial instrument. Have you ever tried to play it? No, but I would if I knew where I could get one to play with!
3) The plump lady of this song cannot fit into the singer's car. How many passengers does your car comfortably seat? Five.
4) Would you like to lose a few pounds? More than a few!
5) In the long ago 1940s, this song was considered amusing. Do you think it's still funny today? I actually do and it made me think of another one that I always laugh at (probably because my feet are too big, just like my backside!).
6) Arthur Godfrey, who recorded this song, was a popular radio and TV host from the 1930s to the 1970s. Before this week's Saturday 9, had you ever heard of him? I have indeed heard of Arthur Godfrey! I'm that old!! LOL
7) One of his more popular radio shows was Talent Scouts. A 1940s-50s version of American Idol, this show gave previously unknown singers their first national exposure. Godfrey could point with pride to having helped discover Tony Bennett and Patsy Cline, but he made a mistake by rejecting Elvis Presley. Tell us about something you'd do differently if you could get a "do over." Oh heck, you know there really isn't anything I would "do over" differently. All of my choices, both good and bad, have gotten me to this place and I like it here just fine. There are the standard "take better care of myself" or "save more money" but it is what it is and we all know we can't go back anyway!
8) In 1953, Godfrey made news by having one of the nation's very first hip replacements. Have you ever been/would you be part of a clinical trial, either for a new drug or a new medical procedure? I have never participated in a medical or clinical trial, but I can see myself doing it if my doctor recommended it at some point.
9) RANDOM QUESTION: You and a friend are shopping. She tries on an expensive sweater and enthusiastically asks what you think. You think it looks awful. Do you tell her the truth? Of course. If my friend is asking, I'm sure she is expecting me to respect her enough to be truthful. I would want the same in return!!
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