Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Come See About Me (1964)

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

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

1) In this song, Diana Ross sings that she's given up her friends for her boyfriend. Have you ever had a lover your friends disapproved of? Has a friend ever dated someone you didn't care for?

Yes.

2) Without her man at her side she feels uncertain. Let's be more positive: what's something you're sure of?

Um… the sun will rise up in the east.

Everything else is iffy.

3) When this song was popular, the Supremes were known for their elegant hair and wardrobe. When was the last time you got dressed up?

Not my best picture, but I want to name drop. I'm with the mayor
 of Hartford CT, his husband went to grad school with me.

Before the plague.

It got me out of the habit of going to fundraisers for non-profits. You know those things that you pay $200 for a rubber chicken.

4) The Supremes went on to have a dozen #1 hits. This must have been hard for Betty McGlown, the fourth Supreme, who left the group before they recorded their first song. Can you think of an opportunity you missed?

Partying with Phil Collins and Genesis.

5) After she left the Supremes, lead singer Diana Ross went on to have a successful solo career. But it hasn't always been easy. She stumbled in her high heels and broke her ankle as she left the stage after a November 2012 concert. Have you taken a tumble recently?

No, close but no cigar, I was holding on to the railing.

6) Ever the trooper, she honored her commitment to perform at a White House-sponsored Christmas concert just weeks later, even though her leg was still in a cast. Tell us about a time when you "played hurt."

I don’t know if I ever did, then again my memory is getting fuzzy.

7) In 1964, when this song was popular, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was born. What was in your most recent Amazon shipment?

A power supply for my laptop.

8) Also in 1964, women still routinely wore white gloves to complete a outfit. Short gloves that ended at the wrist were popular for everyday wear. What fashion trend do you wish would come back?

None. Fashion marks our generation. Mini-skirts, Leisure Suits, at the same time jeans and tee’s, and “Far out!” "Dy-no-mite!"

9) Random question: If you were in the witness protection program, what new name and occupation would you choose for yourself?

Francesca, the grape stomper.

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The political climate is getting me depressed. I have lost desire in doing the things that I like, so please forgive me if I don't responds. A friend just fled Texas for Costa Rica. I see Facebook post of people here in CT looking for help to support families fleeing Republican states...