Saturday 9: Cheeseburger in Paradise

 

Cheeseburger in Paradise (1978)

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

From the archives; Repeated in memory of Jimmy Buffett, who died on September 1.

1) In this song, Jimmy Buffett briefly attempts a healthier diet, which included sunflower seeds, carrot juice, zucchini and bulgur wheat. Do you pay attention to your daily consumption of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, etc.?  Yes.  And I also changed my diet to be almost totally meatless several years ago. 

2) Jimmy sings that he'd like french fries with his burger. Do you prefer to dip your fries or drizzle the ketchup over them?  When I eat them, I eat them nekkid.  Like nature intended them to be.  lol

3) Which cheese would make yours a cheeseburger in paradise: American, cheddar, Swiss, bleu, Muenster, or Monterrey Jack? Have you heard of Havarti? It's very tasty and I eat that a lot of the time. And now, thanks to this Meme,  I can ask for my veggie burger with Bleu.  Yes?

4) Buffett fans call themselves Parrotheads. Concert attire for a well-dressed Parrothead often includes a Hawaiian shirt and a foam fin hat. What will you be wearing tonight?  I will be wearing one of my long sleeved, full length, night dresses.  So Very Stylish.  N'est Pas?

5) For someone with such an easygoing and laidback vibe, Jimmy is a very busy man. His business ventures include liquors, restaurants and hotels. He's also published eight books. All this in addition to making music! On a scale of 1 to 10 -- with 1 being lazy and 10 being highly motivated -- how would you rate yourself this morning?  I'm nearly 81 years old.  I don't think of myself as lazy no matter HOW inactive I am.  There's really nothing for me to get all het up about anymore.  Trump and all his minions can go straight to Hades for all I care anymore.  I've done my innings.

6) Jimmy has some very famous fans. Paul McCartney asked him to play at one of his parties, and Barack Obama invited him to perform at a fundraiser. If you could invite anyone -- anyone at all! -- to play at your party, who would you ask?  James Taylor or Carly Simon.  Most likely it would be Carly Simon...and this song.. for my own mother.  She died 55 years ago, in her sleep.  

I've kept as close as I can, in my heart,  to both Mother and to my daughter....

7) Jimmy was born on Christmas Day. Does your birthday fall on a major holiday? If yes, do you mind "sharing" your special day?  Jimmy and I almost shared a birthday... I always liked Jimmy's voice...

8) In 1978, the year this song was popular, the Susan B. Anthony Dollar was first minted. The initial design was not a hit with the public because vending machines could not accept it. What's the last thing you bought from a vending machine?  Well, shucks, it's been so long ago that I cannot remember it. But I do remember that dollar.  

9) Random question -- If today's your birthday, your zodiac sign is Virgo. When did you last check your horoscope?  Not until this rolled up. lol

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Thank you Sam!  I look forward to joining in the Saturday Nine Gang every week.