Saturday 9: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

Unfamiliar with this week's tune?

Hear it here!

The lyrics tell us Paul believes it's going to rain. How's the weather where you are today?

Hot and humid.
I'm trying to start my days extra early so I might nap away the worst of the afternoon heat.

Paul sings that he is sorry because he hasn't "done a bloody thing all day." What do you hope to accomplish this weekend?

Um, I'm doing it right now --
blogging and piddlin' on Facebook, Pinterest and PhotoScape X. 

He also references butter pie, which is made primarily with potatoes (with onions and, of course, butter.)  That dish is not popular on this side of the Atlantic. Last time you had potatoes, how were they prepared -- baked, mashed, hash browned, french fried ….?

Butter pie doesn't sound much different than the scalloped potato casserole my former mother-in-law used to make!

I try not to eat potatoes -- but find it really, really hard not to enjoy hash browns when they're done extra crispy.

Linda McCartney is credited as co-writer and performer on this recording. Paul and Linda were partners in real life too; married 29 years, they raised four children together. They often said they tried never to spend more than a few hours apart. Do you enjoy a lot of togetherness, or so you value your personal time? Has your experience with Covid19 and quarantine changed how you feel about this?

Nothing much has changed.

Both Tom and I value our personal time.  Plus, I think my being an only child and an introvert pre-conditioned me for solitude.

Paul and Linda came from very different backgrounds. His family was lower middle class, lived in Liverpool's public housing and received government aid. She grew up in affluent Scarsdale, the daughter of a wealthy theatrical attorney. Do you think it's more important for a couple to share a common background, or to share common interests?

I don't think it makes much difference.

Probably common interests -- or better, common values.

Paul is known for his work ethic. At age 78, he's still making music and performing live. What's your favorite Paul McCartney song?

Don't make me choose!  It's a tie between

In My Life

Long and Winding Road 

In 1971 when this song was a hit, Bobby Fischer was the world's most famous and highest-rated chess player. Do you play chess?

Nope. That never interested me.

England's Princess Anne turned 21 in 1971. The occasion was commemorated by a formal portrait, taken by celebrated fashion photographer, Norman Parkinson. Who took the most recent photo of you?

Um, that would be me-myself-&-I

… trying to decide if my hair needed trimming or not.

(Thankfully, I came to my senses!)

Random question: Do you find it more satisfying to work with your hands or your head?

No question, my head.
My fingers are nearly as uncoordinated as my feet.

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Maybe you'd like to play along?

There's still time to join Crazy Sam here -- or, I'd love to hear about it in the comments.

Y'all take care … stay safe!

Hugs, Myra