Thanks to The Gal for authoring this meme. Click on the Sat-9 title of song on the next line below to play.
Saturday 9: Buttons & Bows (1948)
1) The lyrics extol the beauty of “rings and things and buttons and bows.” When you’re getting dressed, do you give much thought to accessorizing? Off and running with a question that is sexist. And yes I’m guessing you know some drag queen or other, blah blah. So go ask him. I don’t wear jewelry.
2) Dinah Shore sings that she doesn’t want to live where the cactus hurts her toes. Sam can sympathize, as she has a blister on one of her toes from where her winter boots rub. Do you have any aches and pains to report this morning? Always. We are still trying get me off the oxicotin. I was on 40mg twice a day. We’ve lowered it to 15mg X2. My doc wants me now to do 15 morning at 10. She is being very careful. I asked to up the antidepressant and she did. I am not depressed that she left. She had to. We were not working. But being retired it is a bit lonely. She sent me an email that she missed talking to me. How big an ass do you need to be? Not “I miss you” but misses talking. That sums it up. I did not respond at all.
3) Dinah was such a popular entertainer that people were surprised to learn she earned a degree in sociology from Vanderbilt University. What is something we’d be surprised to know about you? Have I told you about my neighbor’s husband? He was suppose to midnight. It gave his wife a quality night. So he comes home and he’s pissed as hell that we naked. I told him we were checking for cancerous moles. He apologized and offered me a beer. He should have called first.
4) Dinah’s was the best selling version of this song, which was introduced by Bob Hope in the movie The Paleface. Hope had success early in his career as a song-and-dance man on Broadway. Are you better at telling jokes, singing or dancing? I’ll go with jokes.
5) Both Bob and Dinah donated their time to entertaining the troops in WWII. It was during a USO tour that Dinah met and fell in love with actor George Montgomery, who was serving in the Air Force. They were married for 20 years and had two children. Their daughter followed her parents into show business and became an actress. If a young person asked you for career advice, what would you tell them? Do something you love an DO NOT marry young. Get your career established.
6) Dinah was an avid golfer and even sponsored an LPGA tournament. She was also an excellent cook who hosted TV cooking segments. Which would you find more relaxing — an afternoon on the golf course or in the kitchen? I used to golf, but I haven’t in years due to my back. I like cooking (very) simple things. But I’m not thrilled with it. Sam, I’m gonna pass on this one.
7) In 1948, the year this record was a hit, Scrabble was introduced. Do you prefer word games, card games, board games or jigsaw puzzles? Word or board. The only board games that I’ve played in the last decade was Beatles Monopoly and Game of Thrown’s Monopoly. One each. I got The Beatles one and Kathy left with the other.
8) Also in 1948, LPs (33 1/3 rpm records) were introduced. Do you have any vinyl records in your home? Around 2,000. If any of you want to give me yours let me know.
9) Random question — Which of these would you consider the greatest insult: to be called boring, untrustworthy or stupid? This is a “where should I stab you” question. I just don’t know. Or care.
Hope to see you tomorrow. Same time. Same blog.
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Let’s see: watches, earrings, backpacks, brief cases, cuff links, tie clasps, sunglasses, belts, trucker caps, baseball caps, neckties, pocket squares … You’re right. Drag queens are the only men who accessorize.
I only own 2 belts. Same belts, but it wears better. Pocket squares? Kind of 70s.
I hope you can get off your pain medicine. It hasn’t been very long since Kathy left, so increasing your anti-depressants makes total sense. I hope that helps. It is hard. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend.
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Thanks for the kind words!
I like your answers. Very different from everyone elseโs
I am a rare bird, Songbird! ๐
I remember back in my college days in Rochester I had to make a separate trip home with nothing but my records. I had the trunk and backseat filled with boxes of records.
We never knew they’d stop making them, of course now they’re back!
After years of working in radio, I had quite a record collection–now it’s mostly a CD collection but I don’t even listen to them anymore. Streaming is so much more convenient!
Most would agree with you. I work on my collection of songs daily…
I hope you can get weaned off the pain meds. Since they’ve discovered using them can lead to heroine which is a HUGE problem here in western PA, a lot of doctors won’t even prescribe them and if you do run into one who will a lot of us are scared to death to accept them. Only 2000 records? I’d expect nothing less from you. ๐ I’d send you mine, but my son took them.
It is the thought that counts! Thanks, Stacy!