Saturday 9: Thinking Out Loud

Crazy Sam’s Saturday 9: Thinking Out Loud (2014)

Every Saturday I take time off from written on serious topics to have some fun…

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

1) This week's featured artist, Ed Sheeran, was discovered by Elton John. Tell us your favorite Elton John song.
It is a tossup between Candle in the Wind and The River of Dreams but I will go with..

Here is a little bit of trivia, the video was filmed along the Connecticut River. The opening scene is of the Essex steam train and the bridge. The bridge that they are singing on is in Portland CT and in the background you can see the Arrigoni Bridge carries Route 66 and Route 17 over the Connecticut River. The ferry is the Chester - Hadlyme Ferry, which began service in 1769

2) Ed's arms are covered in tattoos, so clearly he doesn't suffer from trypanophobia, or the fear of needles. Do you get nervous when the doctor gives you a shot?
Naw. After having electrolysis for three years what’s another needle. What was a lot harder was giving myself a shot when I had to take insulin.

3) One of his tattoos depicts a Heinz Tomato Ketchup label. What condiments are in your kitchen right now?
Wow! A whole mess of them, all the standard condiments and then some.

4) Spotify named Sheeran the most-streamed artist in the world for 2014. Do you use Spotify? Pandora?
I use Pandora

5) Ed celebrated his success by purchasing a farm near Suffolk, England. Would you prefer to live in a rural, suburban or urban area?
Suburban, I lived in the city when I was in college and it was way too noisy and we have a cottage in rural New Hampshire so when I need quite I can get away from the bustle and decompress.

6) In this song, Ed sings about kissing "under the light of one thousand stars." Were you able to see the stars last night? Or was it it too cloudy or overcast?
Nope, it was snowing and besides there are way too many lights to see the stars except for the brightest. But if you want to see the stars come on up to the cottage, there isn’t a street light for ten miles around.

7) Ed is a natural red head, a trait he shares with only about 2% of the population. Does red hair run in your family? 
Nope.

8) One of Clairol's most popular shades is a red (Nice 'n Easy Natural Light Auburn). Have you/would you dye your hair?
First you have to have hair before you can color it.

9) Random question: Look at the windows in the room you're in. Are they covered in curtains or blinds?
Curtains and they are open looking out at the snow coming down.