Saturday 9: with the usual Gratuitous Opinions. Linda Ronstadt

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SATURDAY 9: BACK IN THE USA (1978)

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

1) This song lists seven cities -- New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge and St. Louis -- that Linda just loves. How many have you visited?
Los Angeles.  In fact, growing up, I lived 11 miles from Downtown.  I may of briefly visited Chicago as a three and five year old as it was, at the time, a hub for trans-continental train lines.

2) The lyrics refer to hamburgers sizzling on the grill. What toppings do you believe make a perfect burger? I haven't had a burger in a decade.  I don't like much them.
 
3) The original recording of this song by Chuck Berry has always been one of Linda Ronstadt's favorites, one she used to enjoy singing along with in the car. What's the most recent song you sang?  "Blue Moon", it was in a Series soundtrack.  I sang along. I can remember it from Billy Holiday's recording.  Now that, my dears, is an Oldie!


 
4) Linda sang The National Anthem at Game 3 of the 1977 World Series. The New York Yankees won both that game and the series. How is your baseball team doing this season?
To be honest, I don't follow any sport anymore except once in a while I get all het up about Basketball.  
 
Since this is our last Saturday 9 before Independence Day, let's ask some questions about the holiday.

5) During the Revolutionary War, General Washington celebrated the 4th of July by giving his troops a double ration of rum. Will you imbibe any spirits on Independence Day?  I might have a beer but likely not.  I do like NAB or Non Alcoholic Beer.  It's surprisingly good.

 
6) The first man to sign the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock, said he wrote his name so large King George could see it, even without his glasses. Do you require glasses for reading?  God Bless You John Hancock!  Too bad we EVER trusted them.  
Yes, darn it.  I won't need them once I get cataract surgery, though that may be never.  So far I don't need it.
 
7) Since July 4 is a federal holiday, banks are closed and there's no mail delivery. Thanks to email and ATMs, Sam finds going without those services isn't a hardship. What about you? Will you find it inconvenient that banks and the USPS are closed on July 4?
Not at all.  And I think the USPS has earned that Holiday so I'm glad they have it.  Banks always take it anyway.  I'm sort of on the Fence about how I feel about the Banking Industry. They should get a Go to Jail card, some of them.
 
8) The first 4th of July parade each year is held at 12:01 AM in Gatlinberg, TN. Will you attend a parade or fireworks to celebrate the 4th?
No parades though if there were a small town one around close, I'd go to a parade.  But a fireworks show?  Freaking no!  I hate fireworks.  They scare all the dogs and horses and also scare the beejeebers out of all the wild birds.  
A side issue.....
San Diego Humane Society put out a plea for Foster Parents for the Fourth, to make room for the lost animals that flood into their facilities.   Speaking of fostering....Here's a story that will make you tear up. 
 



9) More and more Americans celebrate our nation's holiday by eating foods from Italy and Germany. For the July 4, 2016 holiday, more than $50 million was spent on Italian sausage and bratwurst. What's on your 4th of July menu?  I'll probably make some potato salad.  And we probably will have organic polish sausage hot dogs in buns.  Idk....At the moment, I'm feeling pretty lazy... Pasta salad sounds nice, too.  My sister in law makes a refrigerator 
Blue Berry Cream cheese Pie that delicious.  She makes a Graham cracker crust and stuff.  

But we are all staying home most likely.  So, I might make a couple tiny one for the two of us.

 

You all have a great 4th.  But, please, keep the dogs in...