Crazy Sam’s Saturday 9: Why Don't We Get Drunk?
Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.
1)This week's song was once named the favorite love song of Bud Wiser, the godfather to this humble blog. With Valentine's Day coming up, what's your favorite love song?
It is a toss-up between “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton and “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker
2) When this song was first released back in 1973, the "Why don't we get drunk and screw?" refrain was considered shocking. With the explicit sexual content in many of today's songs, it now hardly raises an eyebrow. When is the last time you were shocked? (Not just by a song, by anything at all.)
It has been a very long time; I think that is a sad commentary on today’s society; there is so much swearing and nudity on TV that it is no longer shocking.
3) Buffett named his first daughter Savannah, presumably after his favorite city. Tell us about your favorite city.
I’m not a city person. I much rather be out in the country, but if I had to pick a city I would pick Hartford CT. I like it because I know my way around it, where to find the best restaurants, where the museums are located and where to go for an evening out on the town.
4) Mr. Buffett opened a Margaritaville Casino in Atlantic City. Have you ever gambled in Atlantic City? What about Las Vegas?
Nope. But I have been to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.
5) Saving Florida's manatees is a cause near and dear to Jimmy Buffett's heart. If we were to make a $100 contribution to any charity in your honor, which would you choose?
True Colors, a family and youth service agency.
6) If today was your birthday, your astrological sign would be Aquarius. How often do you check your horoscope?
I never check my horoscope.
7) On this date in 1974, the show Good Times ("Dy-no-mite!") premiered and, much to Sam's confusion and chagrin, still enjoys an audience in syndication. Tell us about a pop culture phenomenon that you just never got into.
Pet Rocks, dumb, dumb, dumb.
8) Is there a home improvement project on your list of things to do?
Yes, fix my deck that collapsed from the snow last year (I’m saving up to replace the deck with composite material).
9) A warm-weather choice to consider on a February day: Ice cream sundae or banana split?
I can’t really have either one, but if I’m going to cheat I’ll have the sundae.
Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.
1)This week's song was once named the favorite love song of Bud Wiser, the godfather to this humble blog. With Valentine's Day coming up, what's your favorite love song?
It is a toss-up between “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton and “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker
2) When this song was first released back in 1973, the "Why don't we get drunk and screw?" refrain was considered shocking. With the explicit sexual content in many of today's songs, it now hardly raises an eyebrow. When is the last time you were shocked? (Not just by a song, by anything at all.)
It has been a very long time; I think that is a sad commentary on today’s society; there is so much swearing and nudity on TV that it is no longer shocking.
3) Buffett named his first daughter Savannah, presumably after his favorite city. Tell us about your favorite city.
I’m not a city person. I much rather be out in the country, but if I had to pick a city I would pick Hartford CT. I like it because I know my way around it, where to find the best restaurants, where the museums are located and where to go for an evening out on the town.
4) Mr. Buffett opened a Margaritaville Casino in Atlantic City. Have you ever gambled in Atlantic City? What about Las Vegas?
Nope. But I have been to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.
5) Saving Florida's manatees is a cause near and dear to Jimmy Buffett's heart. If we were to make a $100 contribution to any charity in your honor, which would you choose?
True Colors, a family and youth service agency.
6) If today was your birthday, your astrological sign would be Aquarius. How often do you check your horoscope?
I never check my horoscope.
7) On this date in 1974, the show Good Times ("Dy-no-mite!") premiered and, much to Sam's confusion and chagrin, still enjoys an audience in syndication. Tell us about a pop culture phenomenon that you just never got into.
Pet Rocks, dumb, dumb, dumb.
8) Is there a home improvement project on your list of things to do?
Yes, fix my deck that collapsed from the snow last year (I’m saving up to replace the deck with composite material).
9) A warm-weather choice to consider on a February day: Ice cream sundae or banana split?
I can’t really have either one, but if I’m going to cheat I’ll have the sundae.
At their wedding, my cousin and her husband had "Wonderful Tonight" as their first dance. It is a perfectly romantic song.
ReplyDeleteI forgot "Wonderful Tonight". I can't think of a better choice...
ReplyDeleteAhhh pet rocks. Forgot about them. I like both of your song choices! I really like "Happy" by Springsteen. I've been to Mohegan Sun! I think once, when it had JUST opened. We couldn't even play slots yet. :) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBoth songs are great!
ReplyDeletePet Rocks....It seemed really stupid to me at the time and I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteOh my. Pet rocks. I had forgotten all about those.
ReplyDeletePet Rocks were something else. Wish I would have invented those.
ReplyDeleteI love that Joe Cocker song. It's right up there with the Roberta Flack one.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Pet Rocks were really a strange one. Right after that came some even stranger ones. Monnnneeeyyyy.. hehehe
You have a lovely weekend.