Saturday 9: If You're Reading This

Sam's Saturday 9: If You're Reading This (2007)

On Saturdays I take a break from the heavy stuff and have some fun…

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

Memorial Day is the federal holiday designated to honor American service people who died in battle.

1) Memorial Day was introduced after the Civil War. War memorials, as well as graves of veterans, are to be decorated with flags and flowers this weekend in a show appreciation. Is there a war memorial in your neighborhood?
Here at the Cape I believe that there are at least one in Provincetown and back home there are a couple of war memorials, one of which is the first Civil War monument in the state.

2) Here at Saturday 9, we regard everyone who served -- veterans and active military -- as heroes. Have you, or has anyone in your family, worn the uniform of our armed forces? We want to hear about them.
Just my father, he served in WWII. He was in the coastal defense force until the German U-boats were neutralized and then assigned to the South Pacific

3) Similarly, we're grateful to those who served on the front lines during the Covid 19 pandemic. Tell us about anyone you know who was an essential worker, a first responder or administered vaccines. They deserve a shout out, too!
I know several, one worked during the plague giving out food at a food pantry.

4) Memorial Day is the traditional kick off of the summer season. Have you packed away your winter clothes yet?
Naw, you never know when you will need it. The other day it was in the 90s on the mainland but with the wind chill it felt like it was in the 40s.

5) What's your favorite picnic food?
The classics… a cheeseburger, beans, and potato salad (The other day I made German Potato salad.

6) As you answer these questions, is there a fan or an air conditioner cooling your room?
No, but I needed it the other day it was in the upper 60s but very muggy.

7) This week's song is about a heartbreaking situation. The lyrics are a letter from a soldier to his family, which was only to be sent in the event of his death. What's the saddest song you have ever heard?
It hate questions like “What's the…” who keeps track of those things?
Gee… that was a pretty sad song, I think I’d add it to my list of sad songs.

8) This week's featured artist, Tim McGraw, has a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. It's near those honoring William Shatner and Julie Andrews. If you could have lunch with one of those luminaries -- Tim McGraw, William Shatner or Julie Andrews -- which would you choose?
Actually none of those interests me, maybe if it was a famous si-fi writer I might be interested.

9) Random Question: Think of the last thing you bought. Was it a wise purchase?
Hmm… it was a bowl of Clam Chowder for supper. Yes it was a wise purchase, I was hungry and I like their clam chowder. They don’t thicken it, I don’t know why so many restaurants think that they have to add flour or corn starch to make clam chowder thick. When they do that it blasts my blood sugar all out of wack.

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

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And here is a photo I took this week at the beach at the end of the street.