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, Bruce Springsteen sings about taking his father and his aunt to see The Cadillac Ranch. Have you recently taken a road trip? If yes, where did you go?
I went down to New Jersey for my grand-niece graduation party, down and back in a day… it was a very long day. The clan gathered at a nice little place in Stirling NJ.
2) The Cadillac Ranch is real. It's an outdoor art installation in Amarillo, TX. Tell us about a statue, mural, or other piece of outdoor art in your community.
We have the very first Civil War momentum in the nation. It is on the National Register of Historic Places as the oldest permanent Civil War monument in the United States. We used to hang out in front and we never realized that the chunk of sandstone was so important. (It is just a mile up the road form the geographical center of the state.
3) Not only is Bruce singing about a real place, he mentions three real people. The first is "James Dean in his Mercury 49." That refers to the 1949 Mercury driven by James Dean in his first starring role, Rebel Without a Cause. Though he remains a legendary star, Dean made only three movies before his death at age 24. Have you seen any of his films?
I probably did back in the 60s and 70s.
4) The second is "Junior Johnson runnin' through the woods of Caroline." Junior Johnson was a folk hero, famous as a NASCAR driver and notorious for running moonshine through North Carolina. He was the inspiration for "Midnite Moon," an animated old Ford in the 2017 Disney movie Cars 3. What Disney movie did you enjoy when you were growing up?
Well you know you are digging way back in time… I mean way back! Way back to Fantasia
5) The third man Bruce sings about is "Burt Reynolds and his black Trans Am." This is a reference to Burt's biggest hit, 1977's Smokey and the Bandit. Burt also had success as a restaurateur. He co-owned Burt and Jack's, a popular steakhouse at Port Everglades, right on the water. Tell us about a restaurant that offered both good food and a memorable view.
When we had a cottage in New Hampshire we used to go to have brunch at a restaurant in Sunapee right on the harbor of the lake. My favorite Lobster Benedict smothered in Hollandaise sauce.
6) For decades, Cadillac was the gold standard of luxury. For example, an eatery referred to as "the Cadillac of restaurants" would be best or most prestigious. Think about your neighborhood. Tell us about a restaurant, hotel or business that is "the Cadillac" of your community.
We have a lot of good restaurants here in Connecticut, but a small restaurant that I like in P'town is the Tin Pan Ally (But I here it is up for sale). It is a small but it has outdoor seating overlook Provincetown harbor.
7) Since he's been singing about America and cars for decades, it should come as no surprise that Bruce Springsteen has a collection of classic American cars. For the cover of his autobiography he chose a photo of himself leaning on his favorite, a 1960 Corvette convertible. Think about your favorite photo of yourself. What are you doing?
Smiling at a pizza place in P’town.
8) In 1981, when Bruce released this recording, Dolly Parton had a hit with "9 to 5." What's your favorite Dolly Parton song?
It is actual “9 to 5” but she has so many great songs it is hard to pick just one.
9) Random question: When did you last DIY and fix something around your home or yard?
My DIY days are numbered. At the cottage I have a Property Management company to take care of the fixes. At home friends have been helping out. But just cleaning is hard to keep up, I have started to start looking for a cleaning company.
As I wrote I went down to New Jersey to my grand-nieces graduation party from Dickerson, it was a very, very long day but it was so worth it. I don’t know how much longer with I be able to see my brother and sister-in-law. So every time I can visit them is a blessing.
We ate at a nice restaurant but I sat of a hard wooden bench that killed my back. It was over twelve hours from the time I left my home until I pulled into the driveway.
I want to get up to the Cape this week or next week but it is a holiday weekend coming up! And the bridges to Cape Cod will be once again “a nightmare” to get on the Cape.
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