Saturday 9

 

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Rocket Man

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 to answer the questions, however, and here is today's questions!

Saturday 9: Rocket Man (1972)

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

 

1) In this song, Elton John tells us he's taking off for outerspace at 9:00 AM. What will you be doing at 9:00 AM tomorrow morning?  What I do every Sunday morning , I will be attending my wonderful Connect Group at church.

 

2) He sings that even though he uses it for his astronaut job, he doesn't understand science. Was science one of your better classes in school?  I loved life science, and earth science, but physics and chemistry, not so much!

 

3) Lyricist Bernie Taupin recalls writing the first verse of "Rocket Man" while stuck in traffic as he tried to make his way to his parents' home. Have you recently been stuck in traffic? If yes, where were you headed?Oh my, we got stuck on the interstate outside of Scranton for over an hour . It was maddening. It meant we would be arriving at our grands for Christmas after dark.

4) Thinking of cars ... Nigel Olsson, who plays drums and sings back-up on "Rocket Man," is a self-proclaimed "race car fanatic." What hobby are you passionate about? I love to nature journal which includes research, drawing, water color, etc.

5) Davey Johnstone, who plays guitar on "Rocket Man," recently posted on Facebook that he was thrilled to meet Joni Mitchell. Are you on Facebook? Instagram? Twitter? Pinterest? Tik Tok?I am on Facebook and Pinterest, however I do have two emails associated with the later and one was hijacked. Thankfully the other is still my scrapbook boards and pins.

6) Elton John once played charades with Bob Dylan. But only once. Elton laughingly says he can't get over how "hopeless" Dylan was at the game. What's the last game you played? Did you win?  At they beach a couple of weeks ago I played numerous Go Fish games with my granddaughters. Lost every game!😳

7) In 1972, when this song was popular, Winnie the Pooh was on the cover of the Sears Christmas Wish Book. That year, kids asked Santa for plush Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore. Did you have many plush toys as a child? If yes, do you still have any of them? I did and do. I mainly have a big bag full of plush animals I purchased or was given as an adult over my life. Many years ago I was given the cutest teddy bear that was essentially French in his looks. He wore a cute beret!  I named him Francois!  Love him to pieces.  I also purchased the cutest, but saddest puppy with big droopy eyes. I was staying at the Omni Hotel in Charleston working a reading  conference .  When I saw him sitting on a shelf in the gift shop he won my heart. I had to give him a loving home. I never let the granddaughters play with pooch or Francois. I think this says something really scary about me!

8) Also in 1972, TV cowboy Dan Blocker died. He played the middle brother, "Hoss," on Bonanza. Do you enjoy watching westerns? I loved westerns.  Laramie and Gunsmoke were two faves!

9) Random question: What inspires you?I am inspired by great music, exquisite art, watching artists  at work.  Hearing the classics performed.