saturday 9

Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer

1) In this song, Nat King Cole sings about enjoying "soda and pretzels and beer." Which of those three would we find in your kitchen right now? I don't think I have any of those--I have sparkling water and iced tea

2) The lyrics mention a romantic movie. Which movie couple do you believe had onscreen chemistry? Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love

3) He wishes "summer could always be here." How has your summer been so far? it has been a wonderfully relaxing summer so far, albeit hotter than I prefer.  I've been in book heaven!  And last week I started working on my school summer projects and got half of it completed.

4) According to the song, a great warm weather meal includes sandwiches and weinies. Tell us about your perfect sandwich or, if you prefer, what you believe is the ideal way to dress a hot dog. there is nothing like a BLT on a summer day--especially with fresh tomatoes and fresh lettuce

5) Nat was a big baseball fan. Growing up in Chicago he played sandlot games land listened to Cubs games on the radio. As an adult he was a season ticket holder at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Do you enjoy playing/watching baseball or softball? the only way I enjoy baseball is minor league or big league in a ball park, I don't do well listening or watching on television or with local games

6) The lyrics of this week's song were written by Charlie Tobias, who wanted to create a sense of nostalgia for summers gone by. Share one of your special summer memories. last summer was spent with my Virginia sister and it was such a relaxing, wonderful summer

7) In 1963, one of the best-selling books was Happiness Is a Warm Puppy by Charles Schultz. The cover showed Lucy giving Snoopy a big hug. Name another character from the Peanuts comic strip. oh--Peanuts is a favorite of mine--there's Charlie Brown, Linus, Sally, Peppermint Patty, Schroder, Franklin, Marcie, Pig Pen, Woodstock, and the Little Red-Haired Girl off the top of my head

8) Also in 1963, men were wearing thin, solid-color ties. Later in the decade, ties would become wider, patterned and more colorful. Where do you turn to keep up with fashion trends? mostly I listen to my students complain about what their parents think is cool which they find uncool and know I'm on trend--although, in all honesty, I favor a boho, comfy, classic type of look

9) Random question: Would you rather be a cowboy or a pirate? a pirate!  Think of the heists!