November 15th: The Saturday 9...

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Rings

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: Rings (1971)

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

 

1) This song is about a young man who is happy to hear his phone ring. How about you? How do you feel when your phone rings? (Excited, annoyed, surprised, etc.)  My family knows I am not a phone talker.  It is never a bother, but I am usually surprised when my phone rings.  

 

2) He's got James Taylor on the stereo. Are you a James Taylor fan?  Yes.  Always have been.

 

3) He tells his girl he's been hanging with his buddies, Tony and Mario, but they're no substitute for her. What friend did you recently spend time with? What did you do?  I walked with Susan and Sandy this morning.

 

4) Tony and Mario were real people. They ran a restaurant frequented by the songwriters. Did you dine out this past week?  I dine out with friends every Thursday evening.  Yes.  We ate at Saigon Bistro this week.

 

5) "Rings" is the only hit for the band Cymarron, who hailed from Memphis, a town known for classic southern comfort foods like biscuits and gravy, cornbread, and mashed potatoes. What's on the menu at your home this weekend?  I ordered from China Wok last night, and have leftover Kung Pao Chicken for tonight.

 

6)  The boys in Cymarron took their name from their favorite TV show, the Western Cimarron Strip. What TV show are you currently enjoying? Maybe your fellow Sat9ers would like it, too.  I'm watching the 2nd season of Poker Face on Peacock.  It's been out for a while, and I'm just getting to it.  It's a fun series about a woman who has a photographic memory.  She is on the run from casino owners who want her dead, and she solves murders while she is on the run.

 

7) In 1971, when this song was popular, the US Mint introduced the Eisenhower Silver Dollar. Is there any change in your wallet or pocket right now?  There is always some loose change in my purse.  Save your pennies!!

 
8) Also in 1971, Mattel introduced Malibu Barbie, the doll with a tan. Have you ever used a tanning bed?  I have not. I burn in about 10 minutes.  I don't tan.

 

9) Random question – If we were to ask your friends, which of these qualities would they say they like best about you: your warmth, your sense of humor, or your intelligence?  Ha!  I haven't a clue.  I am just me.  I try to be kind, but sometimes fail.  I love to laugh.  I think I am somewhat intelligent (BA degree, Magna Cum Laude), but I also think common sense is usually more important in life than book smarts. 

 

Peace and Hugs!

Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain.

I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.

I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,

but I always thought that I'd see you again.

Fire and Rain/James Taylor