Sunday Stealing Loves Sunday Stealing

 

Sunday Stealing Loves Sunday Stealing

Things I Love Beginning with S 

1.  Sunshine (will lift my mood immediately)

2.  Snow  (pure magic for me)

3.  Snacks

4.  Sleep

5.  Summer (off work)

6. Sunday Stealing, of course! 

Saturday 9: Won't You Be My Valentine?

 

Won't You Be My Valentine?

Saturday 9: Won't You Be My Valentine? (1961)

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

 

1) Dore Alpert sings that while he considered asking others to be his Valentine, he's sure that this is the girl he wants to love "forever more." What do you think is the secret of a long-lasting romantic relationship? Spending time and doing things together.  Going on dates.

2) Dore is better known as Herb Alpert. He used the name "Dore" early in his career because he thought it was more befitting a teen idol than "Herb." Who made you swoon when you were a teenager? Keifer Sutherland

 
3) Herb found he was a better trumpeter than singer. Between 1962 and 1969, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, had 12 consecutive gold albums. They were so popular that in 1966, they sold more records than Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Of those artists (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones), which is your favorite?  The Beatles

4) He found his greatest success as an executive. Herb and partner Jerry Moss founded A&M Records and signed an array of talented artists including Cheech and Chong, The Carpenters, and Cat Stevens. Herb was happy to step away from performing and run the record label. Are you comfortable in front of an audience or crowd? Or would you prefer to be behind the scenes?  I would much rather be behind the scenes.

5) Karen admitted that when The Carpenters were first signed by A&M, she had a crush on Herb and liked his aftershave lotion. Do you usually wear a fragrance?  I wear lotion or body spray from Victoria's Secret.  I wear Pure Seduction or Bare Vanilla.

This is our Valentine's Day Saturday 9 and so this morning we shall focus on the holiday. 

6) The holiday is also known as The Feast of St. Valentine. Do you have a special meal planned for February 14?  no, not yet

7) Thames River Cruises offers special dinner cruises for Valentine's Day that give lovers a view of London. Some cruises offer live jazz, others classical music. Which would you prefer: jazz or classical?  It truly depends on my mood.  I think I prefer listening to classical overall.  We listen to soft jazz sometimes in my classroom before school starts.

 
8) Women buy and send more Valentines than men do. Who received the last greeting card you sent?  I gave my kids Valentine's.

9) Men buy and send more roses at Valentine's Day than women do. What's your favorite flower?  I like all flowers.  One of my students gave me a bouquet of carnations and roses.  They are beautiful.

Tuesday 4 Meme- Watching TV

 

Watching TV

It's time again for Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4

1. Do you own a TV or do you have more than one? Is it old fashioned or one of the new wide screens?  We have 3 tv's and they are the widescreen ones.  

2. Which progams do you like to watch ?  I like medical shows and a few comedies as far as what is on the main channels.  The rest I stream are all kinds of shows, but mostly family shows like Heartland.

3. Were you ever a soap opera or serial  My favorite soap opera was As The World Turns.

I watched it with my Granie and my mom.

4. Is there a TV character that stands out in your mind and if so what makes them special

or noteworthy?  I don't really think about them

Sunday Stealing Gets Strict

 

Sunday Stealing Gets Strict

One Word Answers ONLY

1. Where is your cell phone? couch

2. Tell us about your hair. curly

3. What's your favorite thing? son

4. What room are you in? living

5. Where did you grow up? Missouri

6. What aren't you good at? sports

7.  Your favorite drink? Pepsi

8. Where do you want to be in 10 years? retired

9. Your mood. happy

10. Last time you cried. Monday

Saturday 9: You Make Me Feel So Young (1956)

 

You Make Me Feel So Young

Saturday 9: You Make Me Feel So Young (1956)

 

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

1) This morning, do you feel younger or older than your years?  I almost always feel older than I am (pain).  I might feel better if I would lose weight.  My mind feels young.

 

2) In this song, Frank Sinatra tells us that every time he sees his lover's grin, he's happy. What's something you can reliably count on to lift your spirits?  Talks with Josh.  I also watch this lady on YouTube from Ohio...her channel is about Bath and Body and other brands of candles.  She makes me laugh so much.  Her channel is Queen of the Girl Geeks and her name is Bonnie.

 

3) The lyrics mention hide-and-seek. What games did you play when you were young?  My dad and cousins played games with me...Monopoly, Yahtzee, cards.

4) Frank Sinatra was a fan of Campbell's chicken and rice soup, believing it helped his throat feel better after an evening of performing. Is Campbell's soup in your kitchen right now?  We keep chicken noodle soup on hand (just in case) all of the time.  We also have cream of chicken and cream of mushroom for cooking dishes.

 

5) Frank's favorite dessert was a slice of lemon ricotta torte. He believed every meal should include "a final flourish." Do you more often indulge in or skip dessert?  I typically have some sort of dessert a little while after dinner.

 

6) At Sinatra's home in Palm Springs, CA, you'd find a less sophisticated dessert. He always kept Entenmann's Crumb Cake on hand for his young granddaughters. Share a memory of your grandparents.  When I was little and out of school for the summer, my mom would take me to Oklahoma so I could stay with my Grandparents for a while.  My parents both worked, so I stayed with my Grandparents.  It was so much fun for me.  They had so many neighbors that were my age and we had fun every summer.  I would help my papa pick strawberries and help him in the garden.  My Granie would take me shopping and to the library...she taught me about money (the value of a dollar).  Those were such good times in my life.

 

7) In 1956, when this song was popular, Frank was tooling around Southern California in a blue Continental Mark II. That model was known for its interior of hand-stitched imported Scottish leather. 70 years later, Scottish leather is still used in luxury cars because it's both soft and durable and the production methods minimize environmental impact. If you could splurge on something right now, what would it be? A luxury car, jewelry, travel, clothes, something else? (No responsible answers allowed!) Probably some travel.  We never go anywhere.

 
8) Also in 1956, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Forbidden Planet were popular at the box office. Do you have a favorite sci-fi movie?  I do not watch a lot of Sci-fi.  I have enjoyed a few shows here and there...I will say E.T. though.  I was pretty young when it came out and I really enjoyed it.

 

9) Random question: What were you doing three hours ago?  I was eating dinner and watching Bonnie on YouTube.