Saturday 9:

 

“I Won’t Be The One to Let Go”

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

Pretty song, Sam.  I love both of these singers.

Anyone wanting to join in can go HERE to the Saturday9 Linkie... 

Friends, Romans, and Fellow Countrywomen,

I know lately that I'm a  Terrible procrastinator when it comes to visiting other blogs.  I have NO excuse at the moment (one that could possibly get past the lie detector ) but the truth is that I'm facing what is a very scary operation that would be routine except that my eye has already been operated on for something else that wasn't entirely successful, and all I can say is that I will be very glad when it's all over.  Both eyes.... So I've been avoiding my whole State of Mind issues, and just trying for Out of Body experiences.  That has not gone well.  Reading Angst producing books is not the answer.  I need some kid lit...

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING YOU CAME TO SEE!

1) Barbra Streisand begins by singing about dreams and wishes. What are you wishing for this morning?

You may think this is corny but I wish for World Peace.  Otherwise we are never going to make the deadline to reverse the collapse of our little shard in this "Physical Light and Pony Show" in which we find ourselves trapped. 

2) Barry Manilow sings that "anytime you need me, you'll know where I am." If a friend needs you, what's the best way to reach you (text, phone call, email, knock on the front door ...)?

Pretty much they could do any of the above.... 

 3) Both of this week's artists are from Brooklyn. In addition to Barry and Barbra, Brooklyn is home to Coney Island, where America's first roller coaster debuted in 1884. Do you enjoy amusement park rides? If yes, do you have a favorite?

My favorite rides were the bumper cars.  I've never even BEEN on a roller coaster, except the one that Life supplies to anyone who thinks they are in control of ANYTHING on Earth. lol

4) Barbra and her husband, actor James Brolin, have lived in the same Malibu home for more than 25 years. How long have you been in your current residence? Do you think you'll be moving anytime soon?

For me, the time for moving away is over.  I've never really liked it here in this (as my sister-in-law once called it) Arm Pit of the Earth, but there you are.... I've lived here for nearly 60 years. 

5) Barry Manilow once lived in luxurious Bel Air. His neighbors were former President and Mrs. Reagan. At first he thought it would be great to have the Reagans nearby but quickly changed his mind because he disliked the Secret Service helicopters flying overhead. Tell us about one of your neighbors. (No pressure; we don't expect to hear about historic figures.)

Most of the neighbors I knew that were here, or moved in soon after we did, have either died or moved away.  There is still one here that I love.  But mostly. there isn't anyone left here except their kids who moved back in and took over the family homes.  

Frankly, I wish we could have stayed in our old neighborhood where it was a big mix of ethnic groups and was like a Fiesta or even a Mardi Gras when the kids had birthdays.  It was fun living so close to the Pacific Ocean that one could ride a bike to it, also.  

6) As a teenager, Barbra worked as a switchboard operator. Her job consisted of connecting calls by inserting phone plugs into the appropriate jacks. As telephoning became automated, these jobs were phased out and by 1983, the switchboard operator was obsolete. Can you think of another occupation that used to be common but doesn't exist anymore?  

That's the job I had when I was young.  I could speak Spanish, barely, so that made it fun, too.  Talking, late at night, some poor drunk Mexican man into putting more coins into a payphone became my specialty. lol  

7) Loyal Fanilows can subscribe to ManilowTV. For $9.95/month, fans can watch exclusive content, like interviews and concert performances. Do you more often watch live broadcast TV or streamed content?  

We still watch PBS on line but that's the only one.  The rest is streamed.  I've never been able to stand commercial TV.  There is one exception, "Major Dad".  We all thought that show was a total Scream fest. PBS suited our family very well.  The twins learned to read by watching Sesame Street.  I kid you not. Their sisters taught them the alphabet. 

8) In 2002, the year this recording was released, the Sears Wish Book offered seven different collectible Barbies. According to Mattel, the doll's manufacturer, there are more than 100,000 Barbie collectors all over the world. Do you collect anything?  

Like dust?  Yes, I collect dust.  Seriously, I collect rocks.  And yarn. 

9) Random question: Are you exclusively an online/ATM bank customer, or do you often go into the branch and interact with a teller?  

Ewwww.  ME?  Go into a bank and touch ..... money?  ugh. 

 I suppose there may come a day when I am once again forced to go into a bank... Oh... I just have to go lie down ... the very thought of it ... 

Thanks Sam!  This is always fun.  I look forward to it every week.  

And now, for a little whimpering and whining.....

Friends, Romans, and fellow Sat9 bloggers. 

I know lately that I'm a terrible procrastinator when it comes to visiting other blogs.  I have NO excuse at the moment that could possibly get pass the lie detector but the truth is that I'm facing what is a very scary operation that would be routine except that my eye has already been operated on for something else that wasn't entirely successful, and all I can say is that I will be very glad when it's all over.  Both eyes.... So I've been avoiding my whole "State of Mind" issues, and just trying for "Out of Body" experiences.