Saturday Nine: Jack And Diane (1982)

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! 

Jack and Diane (1982)

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

1) The video for this song features lots of snapshots. Do you have many physical photo albums? Or do you store your pictures digitally?  

I've stored them in albums, though they are also stored digitally at two sites.  We got the slides stored on discs that were loaded into my Photo processors, and then stored digitally.  That way the kids all have access to their childhood photos and all.

 2) This song tells the story of "two American kids growing up in the heartland." Young Jack dreams of being a football star. When you were in high school, did you fantasize about stardom? If yes, what were you going to be famous for?  

No.  My goals were Oil painting (Art), and Geology, in the specialty of Paleontology.  

3) Diane wears Bobbie Brooks slacks (at least briefly). Bobbie Brooks is a popular brand at Walmart. If you had a $50 gift card for Walmart, would you be more likely to use it toward groceries, clothes, household items, or electronics?

Aww Gee, do I have to shop there?  OK.  Then, I'd head straight for the Nursery and buy plants.

4) They go to the Tasty Freeze. If you were to run out for fast food right now, where would you go?

I'd hop right out there and get fish and chips with an NAB to drink.

5) When John Mellencamp made this record, he was known professionally as "John Cougar," a stage name suggested by his manager. He has said that adopting a stage name is something he regrets. Looking over your life, if you could take a "do over," what one thing would you like to do differently?

I'm old enough and wise to the world.  If you change one thing, you change everything.  Having said that, I would try to be a wiser and more intuitive Momma.  That could have possibly changed the course of life for the most important people I've ever had any influence with.  

6) Even though he suffered a heart attack, John Mellencamp continues to smoke, admitting that nicotine is something he simply can't kick. Do you have a habit you wish you could break?

I'd like to break out of being so freaking serious about the state of the World. That is something that over which I have "0" influence anyway. 

c/o Medical News Today

7) John's daughter Teddi was one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She went on to join the cast of Big Brother. Do you watch any reality shows?

No, though I am currently watching a movie/documentary about Aretha Franklin.  What a horrid reality that must have been to live through.  Poor Aretha. 

c/o Everyday Health.com

8) In 1982, when this song was popular, William Windsor was born. He's better known by his job title. Without looking it up, do you know who he is?

9) Random question: What do you do when you can't sleep?  

I read something on my kindle or play Free Cell on my iPad.  

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

Thank you Sam!  This was fun and made me think more than usual about things that go bump in my brain, like the two cells that rub together now and again.!  Nahahaha!

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