Crazy Sam’s Saturday 9: Kentucky Rain (1970)
Next Thursday, the 8th would be Elvis' 80th birthday, so we're celebrating The King. Here is this week's song.
1. In this song, Elvis hitchhikes across Kentucky. Have you ever hitched a ride?
Nope, I was going to one time but I chickened out.
2. Elvis received his first guitar for his 11th birthday, even though he'd asked his parents for a bicycle. As an adult, how often do you ride a bike?
Zero. I did right after college but I haven’t in the last forty years.
3. When Elvis was a child, his family was very poor, often living in rooming houses or public housing. His classmates teased him for being "trashy," which left him shy. Were you more shy or outgoing as a kid?
Shy, I was the quite one in the corner.
4. While in high school, Elvis mowed neighbors' lawns with a push mower and a sickle. According to The Home Depot, one of today's most popular mowers is a gas-powered Cub Cadet with a self-mulching feature. Tell us about your lawn mower.
It has been sitting in the garage collecting dust for about twenty years, I have someone mow the lawn.
5. In the 1950s, Frank Sinatra dismissed Elvis as, "deplorable." Yet by the time of Elvis' death, he had revised his opinion and said, "Elvis was the embodiment of the whole American culture." Tell us about something or someone you changed your mind about.
Tattoos, I thought it was a crazy thing to do to your body… but I have since changed my mind. Not that I want one, but hey if you want one that’s OK with me. Who am I to criticize.
6. After Elvis was discharged from the Army, his first performance was on a Sinatra TV special, sponsored by Timex. Do you wear a watch?
Yes, I now have three watches. Okay, here is an observation… men’s watches runs for over a year on a battery while women’s watches you are lucky to get six months on a battery.
7. Coinciding with Elvis' 80th birthday, there will be an auction of Presley-related memorabilia at his home in Graceland. One item up for bid is a plush toy he gave to an Army buddy's wife in 1958 for the baby she was expecting. Do you know anyone who is looking forward to a baby in 2015?
Nope.
8. None of the items being sold at the Graceland auction actually belonged to Elvis at the time of his death. Everything left to daughter Lisa Marie remains in her possession. Do you have something you cherish that was given to you by a close relative?
Yes, lia sophia a gold earring and necklace set with my birthstone in the necklace. It was the first present that I got as Diana, but I couldn’t find it the last time I looked.
9. The US Postal service sold more than 500 million of the Elvis commemorative stamp. According to the Census Bureau, that was two stamps each for every man, woman and child in the United States. When is the last time you visited the post office?
Last Monday, the non-profit that I volunteer at has a PO Box that I check once a week.
I've been fighting a cold since New Years so I'm crawling back to bed.
Next Thursday, the 8th would be Elvis' 80th birthday, so we're celebrating The King. Here is this week's song.
1. In this song, Elvis hitchhikes across Kentucky. Have you ever hitched a ride?
Nope, I was going to one time but I chickened out.
2. Elvis received his first guitar for his 11th birthday, even though he'd asked his parents for a bicycle. As an adult, how often do you ride a bike?
Zero. I did right after college but I haven’t in the last forty years.
3. When Elvis was a child, his family was very poor, often living in rooming houses or public housing. His classmates teased him for being "trashy," which left him shy. Were you more shy or outgoing as a kid?
Shy, I was the quite one in the corner.
4. While in high school, Elvis mowed neighbors' lawns with a push mower and a sickle. According to The Home Depot, one of today's most popular mowers is a gas-powered Cub Cadet with a self-mulching feature. Tell us about your lawn mower.
It has been sitting in the garage collecting dust for about twenty years, I have someone mow the lawn.
5. In the 1950s, Frank Sinatra dismissed Elvis as, "deplorable." Yet by the time of Elvis' death, he had revised his opinion and said, "Elvis was the embodiment of the whole American culture." Tell us about something or someone you changed your mind about.
Tattoos, I thought it was a crazy thing to do to your body… but I have since changed my mind. Not that I want one, but hey if you want one that’s OK with me. Who am I to criticize.
6. After Elvis was discharged from the Army, his first performance was on a Sinatra TV special, sponsored by Timex. Do you wear a watch?
Yes, I now have three watches. Okay, here is an observation… men’s watches runs for over a year on a battery while women’s watches you are lucky to get six months on a battery.
7. Coinciding with Elvis' 80th birthday, there will be an auction of Presley-related memorabilia at his home in Graceland. One item up for bid is a plush toy he gave to an Army buddy's wife in 1958 for the baby she was expecting. Do you know anyone who is looking forward to a baby in 2015?
Nope.
8. None of the items being sold at the Graceland auction actually belonged to Elvis at the time of his death. Everything left to daughter Lisa Marie remains in her possession. Do you have something you cherish that was given to you by a close relative?
Yes, lia sophia a gold earring and necklace set with my birthstone in the necklace. It was the first present that I got as Diana, but I couldn’t find it the last time I looked.
9. The US Postal service sold more than 500 million of the Elvis commemorative stamp. According to the Census Bureau, that was two stamps each for every man, woman and child in the United States. When is the last time you visited the post office?
Last Monday, the non-profit that I volunteer at has a PO Box that I check once a week.
I've been fighting a cold since New Years so I'm crawling back to bed.
What an interesting observation about watch batteries!
ReplyDeleteFeel better, and happy new year despite the cold.
oh feel better! I hope you find the necklace soon!
ReplyDeleteSorry you've been sick! That's not a fun way to start the new year.
ReplyDeleteFeel better. I have not noticed that issue with watch batteries. Mine usually last a long time. Sometimes longer than the watch.
ReplyDeleteYou know- you have hit on something with your watch battery theory. uugghh...
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon. I think I'm opposite of you with the tattoo issue--I used to think it was okay but now, as I know more and more people who got tattoos when they were younger, and are now older and regretting them, I seem to be more on the "crazy thing to do" side of the fence.
ReplyDeleteI'm truly surprised how recently it seems everyone else has gone to the post office.
ReplyDeleteInteresting theory about the watch batteries! I bet you've noticed a lot of interesting such things. Hope you are feeling better now!
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