Saturday 9: I Would be in Love (Anyway)

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 memes, however, and here is today's meme!   

Unfamiliar with this song?  Here it here

1) Frank Sinatra sings, "If I knew then what I know now." If you were giving advice to a recent high school grad, based on that phrase, what would you say?  I would now say, "You'll need to 'Toughen up' Buttercup, but also remember to always be kind."

2) This song is about a man looking back on his marriage, which has ended. While he is sad, he is not sorry he loved her. Do you believe that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?  Yes, but never having had to do it makes it sound like it's survivable.  Something that I don't believe at all. Who can survive without any love at all?

3) Sinatra married four times. He met his first wife, Nancy, when he was 19. He saw a pretty girl sitting on her front porch, giving herself a pedicure, and he rushed home for his ukulele so he could serenade her. Have you ever sung to anyone? Has anyone ever sung to you? No one has ever sung to me, but I sang a lot for a long time. I sang to my babies, my hubby, my sister, just about anyone I loved or took delight in. I used to sing all the time.  I sang a duet with a guy who brought a guitar into the twin's pre school.  It was quite magical. 

 

4) According to Barbara, his final wife, they met when they were neighbors in Rancho Mirage, California. Sinatra had his own tennis court, needed a fourth for doubles with his houseguests, and invited the lady next door to play. Tell us about your neighbors.  I have had some very good neighbors across the street who have been here longer than we have but most of the others who were friendly from very the beginning are gone.  I don't know the ones who replaced them very well though they are all really nice people and will help you with any problem, so I see then as good neighbors, too. 

5) When not performing before an audience or cameras, Sinatra often wore hats and caps because his hair was thin and his toupee annoyed him. Is there anything you wear for "dress up" that you're happy to ditch when you go casual?  Shoes and that darn bra. 

6) Frank had a sweet tooth and to the end of his life, he enjoyed chocolate-covered apricots, ordered from Lepore's in his hometown of Hoboken, NJ. If you could have any sweet treat right now, what would you request?  Jamocca Almond Fudge Ice cream.  It is my go-to Heavenly Decadence. 

7) This song was written specifically for Sinatra by Bob Gaudio, best known as a member of The Four Seasons. That 1960s quartet is now legendary. In addition to 25 Top Ten Hits, they are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and inspired the Broadway play and movie musical, Jersey Boys. Do you have a favorite Four Seasons song?  sorry, I haven't got a favorite.  I barely remember them.

8) In 1970, the year this record was released, The Mary Tyler Moore Show premiered. Were you a fan?  Yes, I really loved that show. 

9) Random question: Have you ever named your car or truck?  Yes, we had a huge. White station wagon I named "Moby Dodge" because it was 21 feet long.  It was like a Big White Whale!  

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Sam, thank you again for all your amazing patience every week without fail, in producing this little MEME gem.