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Friday, January 27, 2023

On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe

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Saturday 9: On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (1946)

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

Personal note: This is the record that mother had.. By the Andrews Sisters.  She, her sisters, and I used to sing it together. 


 1) In this song, Judy Garland sings about the train whistle and wheels. What sounds make you happy? 

I love those sounds right along with Judy.  When I young, there was no airplane travel to speak of, Trains were the way to go.  I've been back and forth across the US four times by train.  I love trains.  Also, I love the sound of running water, and the sound of the wind.  

I love the sounds of small children playing and talking to each other in their little high pitched voices.  I love the sound of people singing, in choirs and all of it.  I love the sound of my daughter's voices, and my husband's, too.  The sounds birds make.  Songs and calls.  Guitars, flutes and Pianos. 

 2) She tells us that, since she loves dreaming of train travel, she must have "a little gypsy in her heart." How about you? Do you often dream of visiting faraway places? Yes.  I'd have liked to travel the entirety of Europe and Asia, but the Vietnam war sort of spoiled that.  I thought I'd stay in Hostels and get a Vespa.  

3) Judy sings about a future when she's "old and gray and settled down." At what age do you consider a person is old?  Probably when they themselves think they are.  I consider myself old now, but I didn't at 70.  I was "Old and Busted" when I fell and broke my shoulder during the pandemic.  Until then, I was still pretty spry.   

4) This song is from the movie, The Harvey Girls. Filming was a time of stress for Judy. She was appearing before the cameras by day (she sprained her ankle in a scene where slips down a hill), recording the soundtrack by night, and dealing with lawyers regarding her divorce from composer David Rose. Yet watching the movie, none of the tension shows. Do you work well under pressure? I was raising Irish twins, a set of identical twins and had a job as an aide.  I think back to those times, and though the daily set up looked like a train schedule, as my Turkish friend once described her own life, it all got done.   

5) Judy relaxed on the set by knitting and would make blankets and caps for the children of crew members. Do you knit?  

I do.  I love to knit and I knit almost every day.  Mother didn't knit or crochet.  So, I started trying to knit at 9 as a neighbor had already taught me to crochet.  

I didn't have much success until my paternal aunt and grandma came to California when I was 13, and taught me the proper cast on.  I was left handed but I knit right handed, like they do.  A world of difference, that.... 

The girls who knit argyles in Jr. High tried to teach me but my right hand was rebellious. lol Now, if anything stands still long enough, I will knit it something..... I want to be more active as a Guerilla Knitter......



6) Judy admitted she had a problem with tardiness. Do you strive to be prompt?  

Yes I do. 

7) In 1946, when this song was on the radio, cigarette cases were very popular. Since these metal cases were standard issue in the Army during WWII, many soldiers got into the habit of using them and continued to after the war ended. Women often carried fabric or leather cigarette cases that closed with a clasp like a coin purse. In the 1940s, elegant cigarette cases were a fashionable gift but today, they are largely forgotten. Did you ever carry one? Do you know anyone who did?  My uncle carried one from his army days.  My mother never had one, and my Dad didn't smoke.  I only smoked for two years, and no, I didn't carry one.  That was in the 60's and I don't think anyone ever carried them much anymore. 

8) Also in 1946, bikinis appeared for the first time on runways in Paris. How often did you don swimwear during 2022?  *Gets back up from falling down laughing.*  That would be a never. 

9) Random question: Thinking of your past romantic involvements, were you truly in love with one of them, some of them, or all of them? I really am one of those rare kids who came of age in the 1960's who never had a boyfriend until they met and married their first love.  I did have a crush on a boy from the time we were in 3rd grade until I met him again, briefly in the 10th.  He had moved away after the sixth grade, and seeing him again was the cure.  lol

18 comments:

  1. #4: Oh my God! I got tired just reading that! How did you do it all?

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    1. I ask myself the same thing! But, it's all true. I was pretty active until I had knee replacement at 69. We went all OVER the desert and such, collecting rocks and minerals. But, since the Doctor warned me to take it easy on it, I did. There was no way I was getting replaced, AGAIN, when I was 75.

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  2. busy busy busy, can't you see.... I'm glad you still knit. There's hope for me yet! You love a lot of different sounds, and I love that! How has your shoulder been healing??

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    1. My shoulder is what it is. I've lost a lot of movement in it, but I never was a Bowler so it's ok. Mostly .. I actually sort of live for sound. I could easier be blind than deaf. It's the music, you see. Oh.. I meant to tell you. I left a message at your blog but, alas, this time it didn't let it post unless I switched to the blog on Wordpress. I'll figure it out... Hope that you get straight A's on all those medical tests! I love you, my crazy, funny, friend.

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  3. Good for you for running the day like a train schedule!
    When my kids were little (4 boys with special needs and twingirls) the only schedule I had was mealtimes and schooltimes. There was always something the matter, or going wrong, so I was a master of improvisation and flexibility. I envied people who had a schedule and sticked to it.

    Have a nice weekend!

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    1. With all those challenges in your life as a Mom, I think you did extremely well to keep meals and school times on schedule! You are still helping people and that is fabulous. You are most definitely a Healer. Life Coach, I bet. I loved reading your stories this week. Take care and get your sleep.

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  4. It is the Andrews Sisters version that I’m familiar with.
    #1 On my bucket list I want to take a train trip to the national parks out west.
    #3 Sadly broken bones are what does us in at our age.
    #9 Yeah, I saw an old flame a while back and my thought was Boy did she age, then I realized that I’m no spring chicken myself.

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    1. Nope, we are definitely not spring chickens anymore. Stewing hens? lol And yes, the Andrews Sisters are what I remembered as well. Judy had a lovely voice though. Ouch. I've had so many broken bones... Oh yes, now I walk very, very carefully anywhere.. My young doctor told me -- about my memory loss, that she can't remember movies she's seen either. I was stunned! She has NO IDEA what she's talking about.

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  5. I wish I had someone like you in my life that knits. I would love to learn and have some knitted things. How nice that you share your talent with your loved ones. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend. ♥

    https://lorisbusylife.blogspot.com/

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    1. I wish you did as well. There are, however, some excellent beginning knitter tutorials on everything to do with knitting on You Tube and other places.

      And my advice is that even If you are left handed, just learn to knit right handed. I had to bc my Auntie and Grandma taught me, and they said it was fine to learn it that way.. meaning... as a right handed knitter.

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  6. I also love train travel. I have done very little in the US, though, mine's been across a lot of Europe.

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    1. Aren't they lovely? Glad that you got to go to Europe. If I went, I'd take this sweater I can't seem to finish and get help.... in Norway! ;o)
      I love trains, and wish I'd have gone to Europe a lot younger. I think I always will, too. It's a lovely way to travel.

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  7. Just reading about your kids made me tired

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    1. Honestly, I understand that. I had to go have a lie down after writing this Saturday9! lol

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  8. I like to look at trains, but I don't know that I like to travel on them. Weird, that.

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    1. I think you would like them. They are a lot nicer than buses. Ugh.. Buses...

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  9. Sorry to hear you broke your shoulder. I have osteoporosis and am at risk for a break if I fall. I have lost a lot of muscle too so my doctor sent me to physical therapy. My mind is young, but my body is not letting me forget my age. I want to start knitting again. It is relaxing to me. I can caste on, but don't remember how to caste off.

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    1. And I'm sorry to hear that you have osteoporosis. Geezle!
      I have the not-so-bad osteopenia, and take a med once a week for it. So far I haven't gotten to the level of osteoporosis. Oh yes, our minds are young, but our bodies weren't built to last long enough. I blame Strontium90. Just my wacko excuse for what ails me.
      About knitting: I have a casting off video ((Kitchener) on the side bar, and it's very clear, and you might find it helps for the casting off problem. Best Wishes.. and good luck at PT.

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