Saturday 9- Without You

 

Without You

 Without You (1972)

Unfamiliar with this week's song. Hear it here.

1) Nilsson sings that he can't forget this evening. Did anything happen this evening (or last night, if you're answering during the day) that you expect you'll recall for a long time?  I did some teacher observations today of other grade levels, so I hope I remember some things.  I took notes, so I think I will.

2) In the 1960s, he worked in a very "un-rock-star" job: computer programmer in a bank. Looking over your career, have you more often worked in or out of an office setting?  I am going to say out.  I do not really feel like my classroom is an office and none of my other jobs involved an office.

 

3) He fibbed to get the job, telling the bank he'd graduated from high school when in reality, he was a drop out. Have you ever fudged a fact on your resume?  no, I just feel like that is dishonest.  I have some good skills to share on my resume that are actual skills.

4) The bank found out the truth but was so pleased with Nilsson's personality and performance they kept him on. Tell us about a friend or loved one's misbehavior that you have overlooked.  I am not sure.

5) Before finding success as a singer, Nilsson was a songwriter. He composed "Cuddly Toy," recorded by the Monkees. Do you have a favorite Monkees song? I'm A Believer.   

 

6) In 1976 Nilsson married Una O'Keeffe. They met in a New York restaurant, where she was a waitress. He asked her about her accent -- she was from Dublin -- and a romance ensued. While the waitress and the rock star seemed like an unlikely couple, they remained together until his death in 1994 and had six children. Do you know how your parents (or grandparents) met?  My Papa had a milk route and met my Granie while delivering milk.  My mom and dad went to school together.

 

7) Nilsson was a night owl and found he felt most creative late at night, right before he fell asleep. When are you at your best: morning, noon or night?  When I am working, I am best in the morning.  When I can be at home...like in the summer...I do a lot late at night. 

8) In 1972, the year "Without You" was a hit, Alice Clark Browne made history as the first African American aerialist to perform with Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus. Did you ever attend the circus?  Oh yes, I have been several times.

 
9) Random question -- Think about last week. Would you prefer this week to be more exciting, or more boring?  More boring.  We had some crazy weather and the kids were acting wild.  I have a really good class and even my kids were being wild.  Let me just say one event was one student de-pantsing another student right in the classroom.  I was out of the room, but there were other events too this past week.