Saturday 9

Welcome to Saturday: 9. Hosted by Sam!

Two Divided by Love (1971)

Unfamiliar with this week's song? You can hear it here.

1) Sam's teacher told her she'd use math every day. What's the last math problem you solved? (Did you add to/subtract from the balance of your checkbook ... use division to figure out how much you'd save with 25% off that sweater ...)

I was figuring amounts of ingredients  for a tripled recipe

2) The lyrics tell us that if you take away the rain from a flower, the flower just won't grow. Do you have any indoor houseplants? Could they use a drink of water this morning?

I do have a  stalk and leaves from my Amaryllis   that probably needs a drink!

Information from online!

For Blooms Next Year

Amaryllis can be encouraged to blossom again the following year. It takes a little planning and extra care, but is quite simple and very rewarding. After the flowers have faded, cut the flower stalk to within 1" of the top of the bulb. Continue to water and feed the plant regularly with a liquid houseplant fertilizer. Amaryllis will grow a number of leaves during the spring and summer. This will help the plant produce energy for the following year's bloom. In mid-August, begin withholding water and let the foliage die back naturally as the pot dries out completely.

Store the dormant bulb in a cool, dark and dry place for a minimum of eight weeks; longer is fine. Then, about six to eight weeks before you want the amaryllis to flower again, repot the bulb in fresh potting soil and place it in bright, indirect light. Resume watering — sparingly at first. Once you see new growth, increase watering and look forward to the upcoming flower show. By following these basic care guidelines, you will be able to encourage your amaryllis to flower year after year.

3) This week's artists, The Grass Roots, are introduced in this video by country music superstar Kenny Rogers. Who is your favorite country music singer? 

I liked Kenny Rogers  way back  in my day,  but  generally I detest country music!

4) The two unmarried members of the group -- guitarist Warren Entner and drummer Ricky Coonce -- competed for a lady's affection on a 1968 episode of The Dating Game. Neither of them won! She chose Bachelor #1. Anyway, have you ever appeared on a game show? Do you know anyone who has?

I knew someone  who  played on Jeopardy once..  but I forgot who it was ! hahah

5) The Grass Roots were originally called The 13th Floor. They chose this cheeky name because many high rises do not have a 13th floor since 13 is considered an unlucky number, and they were thumbing their noses at superstition. Are you superstitious? 

Not really,  I suppose because my mom was born at home, first child, butt first, on Friday the 13th  and she taught me to  love  anything that had superstition connected to it!

6) At the time of his death in 2011, group leader Rob Grill was still playing music, touring with a reconfigured Grass Roots. His widow Nancy referred to him as "one lucky son of a gun" because he'd been able to support himself as a musician, doing what he loved for 45 years. In what ways do you consider yourself fortunate?

I have been blessed,  it wasnt luck.  I am blessed by the people in my life both family and friends,    and    God's provision for our family!

7) In 1971, the year this song was released, Walt Disney World opened in Florida. The Epcot Center was added in 1982. Have you ever visited this, or any, Disney theme park?

We  visited  Disney World, The Magic Kingdom in 1972 right after it opened..on our honeymoon..  Then about 15 years ago  we took Amanda and Joshua to Epcot.. Josh bought Amanda  a Chinese styled dress 

that she later wore as her going away dress after the reception.  We had had a Chinese styled wedding since several Chinese  family members  came for the wedding. We had a Chinese Tea Ceremony  instead of champagne.

8) Fresh chicken was just 43¢/lb. in 1971. Do you prefer the breast or drumstick?

Definetely I prefer white meat

9) Random question: Do you work well under pressure?

I used to work under pressure all the time ...  I got a lot done,  but physically it took a lot from me and  I believe some of the issues I have today were from that  rat race I lived  while I was teaching!