Saturday 9- Jack and Diane

 

Jack and Diane

 Jack and Diane (1982)

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

1) The video for this song features lots of snapshots. Do you have many physical photo albums? Or do you store your pictures digitally?  I have several physical photo albums.  I do store many photos digitally, but if they are important to me, I print them and put them in an album...vacations, Josh and my dogs.

 

2) This song tells the story of "two American kids growing up in the heartland." Young Jack dreams of being a football star. When you were in high school, did you fantasize about stardom? If yes, what were you going to be famous for?  I wanted to perform on Broadway...mind you, that would never happen.  I just thought it would be awesome.  It was a brief fantasy.

3) Diane wears Bobbie Brooks slacks (at least briefly). Bobbie Brooks is a popular brand at Walmart. If you had a $50 gift card for Walmart, would you be more likely to use it toward groceries, clothes, household items, or electronics?  groceries.  They cost so much!

4) They go to the Tasty Freeze. If you were to run out for fast food right now, where would you go?  Sonic

5) When John Mellencamp made this record, he was known professionally as "John Cougar," a stage name suggested by his manager. He has said that adopting a stage name is something he regrets. Looking over your life, if you could take a "do over," what one thing would you like to do differently?  I always come up with good answers for this question at random times.  I will write it down next time I remember something.  I am sure there are several do overs I would like to do.  I would like to have been a nicer "kid" to the other kids.  I do think that is why I am so considerate now though.  I wasn't a bully or anything, I just remember times I was not nice.  I really do not like that I was like that.  It was in high school and middle school.

 
6) Even though he suffered a heart attack, John Mellencamp continues to smoke, admitting that nicotine is something he simply can't kick. Do you have a habit you wish you could break?  caffeine and sugar.

 

7) John's daughter Teddi was one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She went on to join the cast of Big Brother. Do you watch any reality shows?  I can't stand reality shows, but I watch The Voice and text my friend Rita while we watch.  We are able to catch up this way.

8) In 1982, when this song was popular, William Windsor was born. He's better known by his job title. Without looking it up, do you know who he is?  no, I thought it had something to do with the Windsor chair, but it is Prince William?

 

9) Random question: What do you do when you can't sleep?  I pray.  I like to believe God keeps me up when I forget to pray.  That gives me the opportunity to pray.  I usually fall asleep shortly after I finish praying.