Saturday 9

Friday, May 17, 2013

Greased Lightnin'

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!

Saturday 9: Greased Lightnin'

1) Greased Lightnin' was the name of a car. Have you ever given your car a name?

2) Could your vehicle use a trip to the car wash this weekend?

3) This song is from the soundtrack of the movie Grease, the biggest money-making movie musical of all time. Have you ever seen it?

4) John Travolta's astrological sign is Aquarius. What's yours?

5) In addition to being John Travolta's birthplace, Englewood, New Jersey, played a significant role in telecommunications history. In 1951, Englewood's mayor made the first-ever direct dial long-distance call in the United States. Now it's your turn. Tell us something about your birthplace.

6) Travolta is an excellent dancer. How are you on the dance floor?

7) Grease is an upbeat musical about the students of Rydell High. Another Travolta movie is Carrie, which features the worst prom night imaginable. Grease or Carrie -- which is closer to your high school experience?

8) What was your best subject in high school? What was your worst?

9) Sam made good use of the bus ride to school, using that time to complete her homework. What do you remember about getting to or from school?

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Mama Told Me (Not to Come)

Saturday 9: Mama Told Me (Not to Come)

1) This song is about a lad who didn't take his mother's advice and attended the wild party anyway (hear it here). When you were young, did your parents approve of your friends? If you're a parent yourself, how have you handled it when your kids start hanging around with friends you're not crazy about?

2) A 2010 poll named Marge Simpson of The Simpsons the most popular TV mom of all time. Who is your favorite TV (or movie) mother?

3) Crazy Sam's mother is a big fan of The National Enquirer. As she likes to say, "They were right about John Edwards!" Do you read the tabloids? Cast a guilty glance at them when you're in line at the store? Or ignore them altogether?

4) Mother Winters always gave Sam peppermint tea to calm her stomach. Do you have any tried-and-true home remedies to share?

5) Thinking of guts ... When making decisions, do you tend to consider all the options carefully or do you "go with your gut"?

6) Spring is here! Do you have a green thumb?

7) Have you put away your winter clothes yet?

8) After you lather and rinse, do you repeat?

9) To celebrate Mother's Day, Sam is giving away Hershey bars. Would you prefer classic milk chocolate, dark chocolate or milk chocolate with almonds?

Friday, May 3, 2013

Tunnel of Love

Saturday 9: Tunnel of Love

1) Do you enjoy amusement park rides?

2) In this song, Bruce likens romance to riding through the tunnel of love. The Red Hot Chili Peppers sing about a "Love Rollercoaster." What amusement park ride reminds you of your relationships?

3) Bruce's nickname is The Boss. Who was your best boss? What made him/her a good supervisor?

4) Bruce's father was a bus driver and his mother was a legal secretary. What professions did/do your parents work in?

5) Bruce met his wife Patti at a bar in Asbury Park. Do you believe you can pick up lasting love in a bar?

6) Springsteen was unable to work for years because he was embroiled in a lawsuit with his management company. Have you ever been sued, or sued someone else?

7) Bruce won an Oscar for writing the title song for the Tom Hanks movie Philadelphia. Do you have a favorite Tom Hanks movie?

8) Bruce's official Twitter account (@springsteen) has more than 389,000 followers. Do you tweet? If so, how many people follow you?

9) Bruce's drummer, Mighty Max Weinberg, led the band on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Who do you think is funnier -- Conan or Jay Leno? Or are you looking forward to Jimmy Fallon?

Friday, April 26, 2013

Twist and Shout

Saturday 9: Twist and Shout

1) In the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ferris climbs up on a parade float and enthusiastically lip synchs this song, encouraging the entire crowd to join in. Do you know the lyrics of "Twist and Shout" well enough to sing along? (Watch the impossibly young Matthew Broderick as Ferris here.)

2) What other Beatles' song do you know all the words to?

3) 49 years after their American debut, The Beatles are acknowledged as having a lasting impact on both music and culture. What performers on today's music scene do you think will be remembered 50 years from now?

4) Paul McCartney is an enthusiastic advocate of the vegetarian lifestyle. Could you/have you tried to "go veggie?"

5) As a young boy, Ringo Starr suffered a severe attack of appendicitis and almost died. Do you still have your appendix? What about your tonsils?

6) John Lennon sketched and doodled when he was bored or nervous. Do you have any nervous habits?

7) George Harrison loved Hawaii so much he bought a 63-acre estate in Maui. Have you ever visited our 50th state?

8) Yoko Ono was a polarizing character in the Beatles' saga. Has any of your friends ever dated/married someone you just could not stand?

9) Paul has had dogs his entire adult life, including a sheepdog, Martha, and a black lab, Jet. John was especially fond of a cat named Elvis and a tomcat he found in the snow and named Tim. Tell us about one of your pets.

Friday, April 19, 2013

I Don't Want to Talk About It

Saturday 9: I Don't Want to Talk About It

1) Crazy Sam is beyond sick of all things Kardashian! What's a topic you're just tired of and don't want to talk about anymore?

2) Rod Stewart has been recording for more than 40 years. Do you have any of his music on your iPod/mp3 player?

3) Rod Stewart is known for his coif. How much time do you spend on your hair each morning?

4) Rod's first child, a daughter, will turn 50 this year. His most recent child, also a daughter, is 2. How close in age are your children? If you don't have any children, how close in age are you and your siblings? If you don't have children OR siblings, well, tell us what's immediately to your left as you respond to this meme. If you don't have anything to your left ... Oh, hell, I give up!

5) Which do you prefer -- french toast or pancakes?

6) When was the last time you lost your cool?

7) Crazy Sam once had a pet hamster she named Bart. Have you ever cared for a hamster or a gerbil?

8) Are you ticklish?

9) Ouch! You have a headache! What's your go-to remedy?

Friday, April 12, 2013

You Belong with Me

Saturday 9: You Belong with Me

1) Like the girl in this song, have you ever been in love with someone, but was afraid to tell them?

2) Taylor Swift has been known to write songs about her real-life lovers. If you were to write a song about the most recent person you were romantically involved with, what would the title be?

3) Ms. Swift recently turned 23 and has already won VMAs and AMAs and Grammys. What were you doing when you were 23? (If you aren't 23 yet, where do you see yourself when you hit it?)

4) When you were a child, did you sleep with a plush toy? (If yes, please include its name in your answer.)

5) I'm making a Starbucks run. What can I get you?

6) It was 60 years ago that Clarence Birdseye first marketed frozen vegetables. Now it's your turn: Share something you learned recently.

7) In junior high, were you class clown, teacher's pet, a geek, a jock ... or did you just melt into the background?

8) Was your most recent ticket for parking illegally or was it a moving violation?

9) Tell us about the last museum you visited.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Whenever I Call You "Friend"

Saturday 9: Whenever I Call You "Friend"

1) How did you meet your best friend?

2) Mother Winters used to say she loved all us kids equally, but at various times she liked one of us more than the others. Does your "friend ranking" ever shift? Or is the person you think of today as your best friend always #1?

3) What makes you a good friend?

4) Think back to your childhood -- what games did you and your friends like to play?

5) Would you rather lose your hair, or the little toe on your left foot? (Yes, you must commit to giving one up.)

6) Think of the phrase, "like nails on a blackboard." What is your least favorite sound?

7) Do you add fabric softener to your wash or place a softener sheet in the dryer?

8) Showtime, HBO, or neither?

9) Have you ever fired a gun?

Friday, March 29, 2013

I Don't Want to Wait

Saturday 9: I Don't Want to Wait

1) Are you impatient?

2) Do you believe some people have a gift for predicting the future?

3) The microwave is a great invention for those who "don't want to wait." What was the last thing you prepared in yours?

4) This was the theme of the TV show Dawson's Creek. Michelle Williams, a costar on the show, went on to earn multiple Oscar nominations. Name another performer who started out on TV and then became a movie star.

5) What's the last bit of advice you received?

6) What's the last advice you gave?

7) Easter is considered the season of rebirth. What leaves you feeling refreshed or rejuvenated?

8) Easter is also recognized as the start of the spring season. What are you looking forward to this spring?

9) Which would you rather find in your Easter basket: yellow marshmallow chicks (aka Peeps) or a chocolate bunny?

Friday, March 22, 2013

In the Wee Small Hours

Saturday 9: In the Wee Small Hours

1) Crazy Sam's mom and dad still talk about how exciting it was to see Sinatra in Vegas! What music did/do your parents enjoy?

2) We all know Sinatra sang, and he won an Oscar for his acting. But he also painted and was proud to sell a few canvasses anonymously (signed "Artanis"). Do you have a secret talent?

3) Those close to Sinatra maintained that every time he sang,"In the Wee Small Hours" (hear him perform it live here) he conjured up how it felt to lose his great love. Have you ever had your heart broken?

4) In 1966, when he was 50, Sinatra married 21 year old Mia Farrow. Their union lasted less than two years. Do you think a wide age gap necessarily dooms a romantic relationship?

5) Offstage Sinatra wore orange sweaters and liked seeing orange throw pillows in his home and dressing room because he believed "orange is the happiest color." What color raises your spirits?

6) Frank and his loyal buddies were famously known as "The Rat Pack." How many people do you consider close friends?

7) Sinatra's children followed their father into show business. What advice would you give a young person entering your career of choice?

8) Legend has it that Frank was embarrassed by a scar on his face (received at birth from the forceps used in his delivery) and worked hard to cover it. Do you have a physical characteristic that you try to hide?

9) In 1964, when he first heard The Beatles, Sinatra was very dismissive. By 1970, he called the Beatles' "Something" one of the most beautiful ballads ever. Tell us about something you changed your mind about.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Hakuna Matata

Saturday 9: Hakuna Matata

1) Sam is crazy for The Lion King. Do you have a favorite Disney movie?

2) The song tells us that Hakuna Matata "means no worries." Is something worrying you right now?

3) Who is the most optimistic person you know?

4) Elton John wrote "Hakuna Matata" but didn't record it. Name a song Sir Elton is famous for singing.

5) Can you play the piano?

6) Congratulations! You just won a guided African Safari Tour! 8 days in Zambia and Botswana for you and a friend. All expenses paid, and allowing you access to breathtaking, unforgettable sights. It takes at least 30 hours to get there, and before you go you'll need yellow fever and hepatitis vaccinations and medication to prevent malaria. Are you up for it?

7) There's been a mistake. You really won a 4-night Disney Bahamas Cruise for two. Are you relieved or disappointed that you'll be partying with a guy in a Simba suit on the Lido Deck instead of observing a real lion in the wild?

8) Let's bring this back to real life -- do you have any vacation plans?

9) Describe your luggage. Is it durable and high quality? Or are you like Crazy Sam, who has been known to use an Old Navy shopping bag as her carry-on?

Friday, March 8, 2013

Midnight Train to Georgia

Saturday 9: Midnight Train to Georgia

1) Have you ever been to the Atlanta?

2) Do you enjoy traveling by train?

3) "Midnight Train to Georgia" is Sam Winters' signature number at the karaoke bar. What's your go-to song when you take the mic?

4) Do you drink tea?

5) What's the most recent thing you purchased for your home?

6) Are there dishes in your kitchen sink right now?

7) Have you ever been fingerprinted?

8) What was the last check you wrote?

9) What color are your eyes?

Friday, March 1, 2013

It's a Sunshine Day

Saturday 9: It's a Sunshine Day

1) The best known Brady Bunch song is, of course, the show's theme. Do you know the lyrics?

2) The Bradys were a blended family. Do you have stepparents, stepchildren or stepsibs?

3) Samantha admits that, when she was 12, she taped Greg Brady's photo over her bed. Before you judge her too harshly, come clean yourself. Did you have a major pre-teen crush? Who was it?

4) Which TV character do you wish lived next door?

5) It's a sunshine day! Describe your sunglasses.

6) You're on a 90-minute flight. How will you spend the time? Do you read a book? A magazine? Look out the window? Take a nap?

7) Do you have a favorite brand of toothpaste?

8) How many keys are on your key ring?

9) What do you miss about summertime?

Friday, February 22, 2013

Call Me Maybe

Saturday 9: Call Me Maybe

1) Do you owe anyone a phone call?

2) Do you still have a landline phone?

3) When was the last time you looked up a number in the phone book?

4) Do you receive more calls or texts?

5) Carly Rae made the Final 3 on Canadian Idol. Can you name another cultural import from Canada?

6) Sam grew sick of this song by hearing it too often on the radio. Where do you listen to the radio most often? Car? Work? Somewhere else?

7) Mother Winters can work wonders with an iron and a can of spray starch. Every blouse and shirt she presses looks good as new. Is there a domestic chore you excel at?

8) Do you consider yourself competitive?

9) Tell us your superhero name -- as determined by the color of your shirt and an item to your right. For example, Crazy Sam now fights crime as The Light Blue Coffee Mug!

Friday, February 15, 2013

Pour Some Sugar on Me

Saturday 9: Pour Some Sugar on Me

1) Do you have a favorite "hair metal band?"

2) Def Leppard got their start in South Yorkshire, England. Have you ever been to the UK?

3) Who would you rather chat with, one-on-one: Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Prince William or Prince Harry?

4) Do you use real sugar, or a sugar substitute?

5) Valentine's Day is big for candy sales. Did you indulge in any Valentine-themed, sugary treats this week?

6) Do you regularly balance your checkbook?

7) What was your last impulse purchase?

8) When Sam was a girl, she had nightmares about snakes under her bed. When did you last have a bad dream?

9) We're ordering pizza. Do you want deep dish or thin crust?

Friday, February 8, 2013

The Way We Were

Saturday 9: The Way We Were

1) In honor of Valentine's Day next week, what's the most romantic movie you can think of?

2) The Way We Were was a tearjerker. Do you think that most real-life love stories end in heartbreak? Or do you believe in happily ever after?

3) What's your favorite love song?

4) In 1993, Barbra Streisand married actor James Brolin, who first became famous as Dr. Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, MD. Who is your favorite TV doctor?

5) In 2012, Streisand renewed her contract with Columbia, where's she's been recording since 1963. So she's been with the same label for fifty years! Where have you worked the longest, and how long was that?

6) Sam Winters once worked as a hostess in a chic bistro in Worcester, PA. That's why she frequently gets frustrated by bad service in restaurants -- she's certain she could make it run more smoothly. Where do you find yourself getting annoyed most often?

7) Have you ever taken a polygraph test?

8) Crunchy, smooth or organic peanut butter?

9) Describe your favorite sweater.