saturday 9

Rings

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

 

1) This song is about a young man who is happy to hear his phone ring. How about you? How do you feel when your phone rings? (Excited, annoyed, surprised, etc.) if it's a call I'm expecting, I am fine with it, but usually I'm surprised or annoyed

 

2) He's got James Taylor on the stereo. Are you a James Taylor fan? yes

 

3) He tells his girl he's been hanging with his buddies, Tony and Mario, but they're no substitute for her. What friend did you recently spend time with? What did you do? my teacher bestie and I went to Central Maine last Saturday for shopping and lunch

 

4) Tony and Mario were real people. They ran a restaurant frequented by the songwriters. Did you dine out this past week? no, but I will on Saturday

 

5) "Rings" is the only hit for the band Cymarron, who hailed from Memphis, a town known for classic southern comfort foods like biscuits and gravy, cornbread and mashed potatoes. What's on the menu at your home this weekend? pizza

 

6)  The boys in Cymarron took their name from their favorite TV show, the Western Cimarron Strip. What TV show are you currently enjoying? Maybe your fellow Sat9ers would like it, too. on BritBox, a series called Ludwig

 

7) In 1971, when this song was popular, the US Mint introduced the Eisenhower Silver Dollar. Is there any change in your wallet or pocket right now? nope

 
8) Also in 1971, Mattel introduced Malibu Barbie, the doll with a tan. Have you ever used a tanning bed? before a trip to Aruba, I got a special package where I worked up to ten minutes in the tanning bed over a month of sessions

 

9) Random question – If we were to ask your friends, which of these qualities would they say they like best about you: your warmth, your sense of humor, or your intelligence? all three would be answers depending on which friends

three on thursday

 

One:  Restless Leg Syndrome is harshing my mellow.

Two:  to avoid further discomfort, I might take a sleeping aid and go to bed.

Three: tomorrow is the "soft opening" of Festive Fridays, where a group of us teachers wear holiday-themed or colored clothing.  Jessica called it the "soft opening" because she's wearing Christmas stuff--but I've got a couple of Thanksgiving-related sweaters.

honoring all who served

 

currently

I am...

Reading: Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Listening to:  heavy rain

Thinking: I am trying to plan Thanksgiving dinner for my family but I have no idea how many to plan for

Feeling:  excited--I'm trying an Ionic Foot Detox tomorrow.  I'm intrigued.

Celebrating:  

Grateful for:  last week, I spent more than four hours on the phone with my insurance company trying to figure out a new PCP and care options... and Friday night, the insurance and local hospital resolved their negotiations (for three years). I don't have to make any changes!

Enjoying: tonight, I made a chicken and broccoli alfredo.  It didn't annoy me to make a mess just for myself.

Weather:  41° and rain

A quote I want to share: 

postsecret

 

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. I like to post one that speaks to me each week.

sunday stealing

 

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The Desert Island Meme

You're stranded alone on a desert island ...

1) Which three BOOKS could you read over and over again? The Pillars of the Earth series by Ken Follett, The Bromance Bookclub series by Lyssa Kay Adams, and The Three Pines series by Louise Penny

 

2) Which three MOVIES could you watch over and over again? Love Actually, When Harry Met Sally, Elf

3) Which three SONGS could you listen to over and over again? Imagine by John Lennon, Mysterious Ways by U2, Canon in D by Pachelbel

finished re-reading

I chose this book for both of my book groups to read; since I first read it in June, I can't stop thinking about it.  Here are my original thoughts.  I would change nothing.  The audio is very well done.

saturday 9

That Funny Feeling

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

 

1) In this song, Bobby Darin admits he cares more for the girl than he should. What's something you have recently overdone (eaten too many potato chips, stayed up too late, etc.)? tonight (it's Friday and I'm posting early because I'm going out of town Saturday) I had a second serving of dinner and I really shouldn't have

 

2) Bobby wrote this as the theme song for a movie he starred in with his wife, Sandra Dee. That Funny Feeling (the movie) turned a profit at the box office and "That Funny Feeling" (the record) made the Billboard Top 40. Can you think of another movie and song that were both popular? "Footloose"

 

3) While Bobby had a successful movie career and earned an Oscar nomination, he didn't get the part he wanted most: Tony in West Side Story. While he could sing and dance very well, producers didn't think Bobby looked like a romantic leading man. What actor or actress makes your heart skip a beat?  George Clooney

 

4) Elvis enjoyed watching Bobby perform, but understood that if he sat in the audience he would be a distraction. So Elvis always watched Bobby from the wings. Think about the last thing you saw in a theater (concert, movie, play). Were you distracted by another audience member? Was anyone crinkling paper, checking their phone, whispering, etc.? the audience was well-behaved

 

5) When the editor of a teen magazine asked if he could cook, Bobby not only said yes, he offered up his manicotti recipe. What's your favorite pasta dish? (To eat, not necessarily to whip up in your kitchen.) chicken and broccoli alfredo

 

6) In addition to cooking, Bobby's friends recall he loved talking about classic cars and baseball. Which of those three would you be most comfortable discussing? cooking

 

7) In 1965, when Americans were listening to "That Funny Feeling," aspirin was the top over-the-counter pain reliever. You could get a bottle of 200 tablets for just $1. Is there aspirin in your medicine chest right now? no

 
8) Also in 1965, I Dream of Jeannie premiered. The sitcom about a beautiful genie living in the suburbs was developed to compete with Bewitched, about a beautiful witch living in the suburbs. Which show do like better? oh--don't make me choose!!!!!

 

9) Random question: After a friend leaves your home, you spot a small, bound book on the floor next to your sofa. You flip through it and see that her journal fell out of her purse. It's mostly shopping lists and appointments but also includes personal observations, Once you realize what it is, do you close it and keep it closed until you can return it to her? Or do you continue reading? close it

three on thursday

 

One: the assistant principal visited me during my planning period.  Just to check in with me, to see how the year is going.  We had a very nice chat.  

Two:  I managed to leave early today and get some errands done after an appointment--it was fantastic to get routine tasks done during the day!

Three:  last week, I mentioned that I sent thank-you cards to the kids who made my birthday extra special--and this week, they are thanking me for thanking them!