Saturday9... Devil in the Bottle

Devil in the Bottle

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: Devil in the Bottle (1974)

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

1) This song begins with T. G. Sheppard taking off his shoes to slip into the house with disturbing his sleeping wife. Are you wearing shoes as you answer these questions? Yes, Ma'am, I am. I used to got barefoot EVERYwhere, until I fell in the kitchen during the pandemic.  

I broke and dislocated my shoulder, cracked my elbow, and banged my head so hard I lost my sense of smell and taste - forever. Now I just wear shoes no matter how short the trip.  Trip... hmmmm😏

2) His wife hears him anyway. Are you a light sleeper? I generally sleep about three or four hours at a time.  So, yes, and I have to take a nap after lunch..... and maybe another after dinner.  😊
 

3) This is the first of 22 consecutive #1 hits for T. G. Sheppard. Not bad for a high school dropout. What's the last year of education that you completed?  I have two and a half years of college, so I guess that makes me a Junior? I had to quit because my father just stopped paying for my room and board, and there was no way, with the load I was carrying -two maths etc- that I could pay my own way.   My utterly useless Old Man made a habit of being unreliable but with very HIGH expectations leveled at his children. He trained us well to fear him. This was WELL before Student Loans. etc.

I never was able to go back, even though I planned to go back when my two older girls were in school full time. I fell preggers with what turned out to be twins, so I hated Fate for awhile.  The Witch seemed to always be ON MY CASE! lol

 4) He was born William Browder and chose the stage name T. G. Sheppard just because he liked the sound of it. He says "T. G." doesn't stand for anything, and he gets a kick out of fans who insist there's some secret meaning behind the initials. Since most of us didn't choose our names: Is there a story behind your name? Did your parents tell you why they chose it? (If you did choose your name, share what influenced your decision.)  Obviously, my  name in here I did choose.  Back in the early days of the IRC (late 70's) I chose to go by two names, in case someone was already using one of them.  One was Anna and one was Zippi.  That little stratagem meant that I was almost always able to log in, and my friends could see me. It became "Zippianna" later on .....when the web "grew up". 

 

5) It was after hours at a Memphis roller rink when he first met Elvis and his entourage. As T. G. was leaving, Elvis was entering and asked if he wanted to stay and skate longer. T. G. was confused because he knew the place was closing for the night. "Not for me," Elvis replied and T. G. skated with Elvis and his buddies until dawn. Are you good on roller skates?   I used to be.  But then,  I used to be good at a lot of things. LOL!  

I did want to ice skate, too, but alas. 

There was a rink just down the hill from us that I thought the twins would use but even though they took off across the ice the first time they  put skates on, they were never interested enough to want to take classes.  I bet they would have made great ice hockey players. Not figure skaters.  I'm sure they were boys in the last incarnation. lol  

6) T. G. loves NASCAR and was an associate sponsor of the Folgers Chevrolet. He enjoyed the collaboration with the coffee company and has performed the familiar jingle – "the best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup" – in concert. Are you loyal to a particular coffee brand? 

 I love coffee, but I am not the shopper.  DH gets it, and I drink a cup every once in awhile. He gets PEETS.  It's very good.  Starbucks dark roast is my favorite.  But Starbucks fell out of favor with DH. 

7) T. G. understands the lifestyle of his fans. That's why he named his live country music venue Guitars and Cadillacs. If you were going to name a business after two of your favorite things, what would you call it?  Knitting Guitarist. I used to play my guitar and sing every day when I was younger.  And I've knit since I was 11 years old, having taught myself.  I love to knit. 

8) In 1974, when this week's song was on the country charts, Linda Ronstadt was getting a lot of radio airplay with "You're No Good." That song is about a real cad. Let's turn that around: Who is the nicest person you know?  I'll go with the gentlest person I know, and that would be my sister-in-law, Patty.  She has always been someone I loved and trusted.  She's also very fun!

 
9) Random question: Have you ever had your palm read?  Yes.  One of the Rockhounds was a palm reader.  She said I had a nice long life line, and I think she was right.  But, Lord, am I ever tired😫

  

Three on Thursday

1.  It's been rather hot here... and today it's still hot, over 100 degrees/. I's terrible for the little wild birds!  I wish we had a bird bath instead of two little shell like dishes ...   

It's given us some pretty skies though.

HEAT CLOUDS

2. Remember, If you are a knitter... It's  A-OK to buy a lot of yarn.  The kids can always get it after you are gone.  Also..... 

Very De Rigueur.....

3. It's OK to donate all your unworn Shoes.  NINE inch heels are always in fashion with the younger set.  I mean of course, younger than 60.  After that your bones turn into GLASS and it's no fun having a broken hip for the sake of  winning the "Fashionista" category at the "Grammie" Awards.    

Wordless Wednesday.... shhhhh

 

Let's see if THIS PART still works. You deserve a treat!

Have a treat.  It's on the House.... We are still hacking our way through the JUNGLE here.....

Thank you for your comments

 But I can't reply with a comment of my own and until the reason burbles to the murky surface of the Google Pond, I want to thank you for reading here, and for leaving the nice comments.  My ex techie is working on this problem..... it's not been easy..

Saturday Nine! A day Early because I am a Ditz!

Working in the Coal Mine (1966)

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

1) In this song, Lee Dorsey sings that at 5:00 he's already on the job. What were you doing this morning at 5:00 AM? 

I was sleeping like a Bebe’. Even the trash truck didn't wake me up. 

2) He's worked so hard all week that he's too tired to enjoy his weekend. What are you doing for fun this holiday weekend?  

Nothing more fun than the usual.  Waking up and doing crossword puzzles with hubster, and maybe trying to get things organized to sell or give away. 

3) Lee Dorsey was raised in Portland Oregon, home of the Portland Trailblazers. The NBA season kicks off next month. Do you have a favorite basketball team?  

I have no favorite, but Basketball is my favorite sport to watch.  When I actually get to watch it.  That and soccer are very exciting to watch. 

Since planning to get more knitting done, I'll probably watch more sports.  It's much more exciting these days with a flat screen.  Watching it on the old 19 inch TV was a challenge!  But, Diana... we were delighted to get the upgrade at the time!  Thank you guys!

4) This song was written by Allen Toussaint, who had a long career as a composer and producer. He produced Fats Domino in the late 1950s and worked with Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney into the new millennium. What job have you held the longest? 

I worked throughout my teens as a carpenter. After that I ran a small handmade ceramic (plus) jewelry craft business called "Strawberry Moon".  

The name got lifted and it's all over the place now, but I named it that as a tribute to Native Americans who called the June moon, "the strawberry moon". 

5) In 1966, the year this song was popular, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey was born. Are you a good cook?  

My eldest daughters and Hubby agreed that I was a really good cook.  Now I don’t cook at all.  I think I’m a very good knitter now. Lol

6) 1966 was the year when more Americans purchased color TVs and black and white sets. When you were a kid, did your family have a black and white TV?  We had a tiny round screened cabinet black and white.  My eyes have never recovered. 😆 

7) Labor Day is a big weekend for mattress sales. Do you plan on buying a new mattress before the year is out?  That would be a “no” to the “nope”.

8) Though kids go back to class earlier these days, store aisles are still full of school supplies. When she was a little girl, Sam was crazy about her big box of 96 Crayola Crayons with a sharpener in the back. Share one of your back-to-school memories. 

That was SO long ago that I’m afraid all I remember now where the horrors.  Lol Like having to wear dresses even when we wanted to climb on the monkey bars and hearing all the boys chanting, "I see London, I see France, I see someone's underpants!"

9) Labor Day weekend is the unofficial beginning of fall. Have you had any pumpkin spice yet? I love Fall.  Now I want a big piece of pumpkin pie.  See what you started?!?!  Shame on you Sam! 😉 

It is so HOT here that Fall does not even seem to be coming for at least the whole of September.  

I've been trying to get to other people's blogs to read and respond but if I don't figure out how to do it, know that I'm trying!  

Three on Thursday: Weather or not you believed it...

 1.  It's been VERY HOT!  

But Now it's cooled down to 80's...
We've had to use the Dreaded AC.

2. Now that it's back under a hundred, I've sought out but not found, my patterns for short fingered gloves/mitts.  Now I have to part with some of my yarn stash!  Boo hoo ... but it's for a good cause.  I knit short fingered gloves for the clinic that cared for my daughter when she was getting chemo.  They all asked for some because their hands get SO COLD!

3. Obligatory Stash Photo Porn!

3.5...The last word.  

My Viking Back in the day

My Viking

 

Trump is an Egomaniac, and no historian.

 "Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada walked away from fraught U.S. trade talks on Aug. 21, over what he called a “bad deal” that would harm Canada’s economy and sovereignty. 

He has since responded to the renaming of the lake with a statement about its history, noting that Ontario is a historical Indigenous name for the lake that predates the creation of Canada and the United States."

Excerpt is from an Article in the New York Times.

Saturday 9. Animal Crackers in My Soup (1935)

 Saturday 9: Animal Crackers in My Soup (1935)

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

This month Saturday 9 will be tasty, featuring songs with food in the title.

1) Do you eat soup all year round, or do you consider it a seasonal dish?  I would eat it if it's ramen.  There is nothing I like better than Ramen Soup.

2) Gazpacho is a popular cold soup. Made with water-rich tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers, it's considered a good choice for hot weather because it's hydrating. What are your favorite summertime foods?  I love LOVE me some salad.  YUM!

3) This week, Shirley Temple sings of the delights of having crackers in her soup. How often do you add crackers to your soup: always, sometimes, never? Sometimes but I generally only eat ramen soups and crackers are not much on my mind.  Crackers are for Peanut butter and honey treats.  hehe

4) "Animal Crackers in My Soup" was the big musical number in the 1935 movie Curly Top. Shirley played Elizabeth, who helps her older sister find love with a handsome millionaire. Have you ever played matchmaker? If yes, were your efforts successful?  Never have I ever..... lol 

5) Gertrude Temple, Shirley's mother, was her daughter's onset hairstylist, creating the famous "curly top" with pin curls. What's your hair care regimen? Yes, I wash it and wear it.  heehee ...  It's very curly you see, especially since I started using the shampoo that my curly haired hubster uses. 

At the risk of scaring Holi HE// out of you.. here is a pic. 

6) Bartenders are still called upon to create the non-alcoholic Shirley Temple, made with ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, and grenadine. What's the most recent alcoholic beverage you drank? 

It was this New Year's Eve, and I had a glass of bubbly with Hubs at the count down.  It's a tradition.  

7) In 1935, when this song was popular, Amelia Earhart flew from Honolulu to Oakland, California. Are you a nervous flyer?  My first experience with aircraft -even though I wanted to be a jet pilot in the air force when I was 18 - was in a biplane when I was in my early fifties, and no, I wasn't nervous. 

8) Also in 1935, The Hoover Dam was dedicated. Today it's a popular tourist attraction, with more than 7 million visitors each year. Have you ever been to Las Vegas?  I've been THROUGH Las Vegas dozen's of times coming and going to rock hound gatherings, but never stopped for anything but gas. 

We went out to the back-of-beyond to go dig rocks out in various desert locations. We never had the time to stop- nor even the desire to see - anymore of it than we had to endure.  lol

9) Random question: You get a spur-of-the-moment invitation to a meal with your best friend. Could you go wearing what you have on right now? Oddly, yes.  Mostly in the afternoon, I'm wearing one of three or four of the dresses I possess. I wish I had more of them but, alas, the company went out of business before making more than two designs. 

Thanks Sam!  I hope to get back into the swing of getting my butt in front of the desk top and typing out Saturday9's. I'm not good on a tablet anymore.  They keep changing things!