Welcome to Saturday: 9.
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Saturday 9: No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) 1979
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) This lyrics use weather as metaphor for romance. Here at Saturday 9, we're more literal. How do the skies look where you are this morning?
The skies are heavy about to open and pour all day long!!
2) According to Merriam-Webster, "enough is enough" is what you say when you want something to stop because you "can no longer accept or deal with it." When did you recently say -- out loud or to yourself -- "enough is enough."
The Impeachment hearings!!Biggest waste of time and resources!!!!!Time to start investigating the other side!!!!
3) Grammy winner Luther Vandross began his career as a background singer and performed on "No More Tears." Tell us about one of your early jobs.
My only other job besides teaching was working summers and Christmas breaks at G. C. Murphy either at the checkout or the candy department. I despised weighing out candied fruit for fruit cake.. such a sticky mess ... I had it up to my elbows sticking the scoop down in the plastic lined bag inside those heavy cartons!!!
4) Both Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand made slight changes to their first names. Summer was christened "LaDonna," while Streisand's parents spelled her name the more conventional "Barbara." When she was in high school, meme mistress Samantha Winters went from "Sammy" to "Sam." Did you ever make a similar change to your first name?
No.
5) Hair was higher maintenance in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Streisand and Summer are both sporting styles that would require chemical treatment, like a perm or relaxer. Today's looks are less rigidly styled and tend to be smoother or slightly messy. How often do you change your look?
I think my hair has been about the same all of my life... a semi flip, slight page boy .. I did do perms for a short stint while teaching but I despise those pictures!!!
6) In 1979, it seems every kid was asking Santa for Star Wars toys. Some things don't change, since the Star Wars franchise remains popular with children and toymakers after more than 40 years. What book or toy did you love as a child that remains popular today? I loved my Raggedy Ann. She still looks pretty good!!!
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7) Thinking of things that endure ... In 1979, the #1 show in the ratings was 60 Minutes. It's still on, every Sunday night, and in the summer of 2019 it came in at #4 in the Nielsen ratings. What's the most recent show you watched? Was it news, sports or entertainment?
A movie on Netflix, The Knight Before Christmas.. it was pretty entertaining!!
8) In 1979, the price for a dozen eggs averaged 85¢. Today, it's about twice that. Are you more likely to use eggs to prepare a main course (like an omelette or Eggs Benedict) or as part of a recipe (anything from a cake to a meatloaf)?
We enjoy eggs for breakfast.. I probably use them for egg dishes more than anything... Christmas Morning I will use them for my Christmas Quiche!!
9) Random question: You’re alone in your car, driving through your neighborhood on a bright, sunny day. You get a flat tire. You have a spare and a jack in your trunk. Would you fix it yourself or call for help? Call for help for sure!!
