Saturday 9: Valentine (1993)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
This song was specially chosen for the Saturday 9 closest to Valentine's Day.
1) This is a love song written by Willie Nelson for his young son. Have you sent any Valentines this year to someone you love who isn't a romantic partner? I sent two... one to each of my precious grand daughters..
2) Today that little boy, Lukas, is a singer/songwriter who wrote eight of the songs for the 2018 A Star Is Born soundtrack. Have you seen the Bradley Cooper/Lady Gaga big screen romance?
No, and probably will not.
3) On Valentine's Day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the first telephone. Who did you most recently speak to on the phone? It was probably to one of those pesky robocallers... but no seriously, I spoke to our wonderful daughter who lives 7 states away!
4) Penicillin was also introduced on Valentine's Day (in 1929). When you get a shot, do you look away when the needle touches your skin?
Absolutely,, I don't mind them too much but I don't want to watch the procedure...I think I'm probably holding my breath!
5) According to legend, a gift of red roses signifies love and romance. When did you last purchase flowers or plants? Did you buy them for yourself, or someone else?
Well, Hubs bought me 18 red roses for Valentine's Day and I gave 4 of them away to the ladies who came to the prayer session we hosted on Thursday.
I don't know if that counts...
6) This week's artist, Willie Nelson, can trace his family tree back to the Revolutionary War. Captain John Nelson served with the Minutemen back in 1776. If you could go back in time to witness any great moment in American history, which would you choose?I can trace my ancestry on my maternal grandmother back to 1620 when my great, great, great,.....grand father John Higgins arrived in Plymouth and purchased a homestead in Barnstable, Massachusetts for 20 bushels of corn .. I would love to be there is witness this... In his same line, but a maternal ancestor can be traced back to England who arrived in Virginia on the Great Peninsula by the Rapphannock River and settled there in 1615..I taught Virginia history to fourth graders and I loved the founding of the settlements !!
7) Before he became a musical success, Willie was a door-to-door salesman, peddling first Bibles, then vacuum cleaners. INC magazine tells us that the traits of successful salespeople include resilience and good listening skills. Do you think you'd make a good sales person? No. I think it takes a certain personality and I am much too shy!
8) In 1993, when this song came out, Saved by the Bell aired its series finale. Crazy Sam likes to tease her brother because he once admitted to her that he has seen all 86 episodes of this teen sitcom. Is there a show that you believe you've seen every episode? Absolutely...I Love Lucy!
9) Random question -- We're having milkshakes! What's your favorite flavor? Chocolate
I am much too shy for sales as well and we need to go out for chocolate shakes! YUMMY!! Loved your answers! Have a great weekend!
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I *think* I've seen every episode of I Love Lucy. My favorite is when they're in Palm Springs and run into Rock Hudson. Ethel gets flustered and says, "Would you like a piece of Rock, Mr. Candy?"
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I've seen every episode of I Love Lucy, but I have seen most of them, I think. The later ones, when they moved to the farm or whatever it was, I don't think I have seen all of those.
ReplyDelete20 bushels of corn! Thats fascinating history. Chocolate would be my second choice. :)
ReplyDeleteMy ancestors and yours were probably acquainted! We can trace my grandfather's family back to John and Priscilla Alden.
ReplyDeleteGreat answers! Dropping by leaving some love. Have a happy weekend.
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