Saturday 9 - I'm the Only One

 

Hey there!

My head's been all over the place this week.  Since that's not necessarily a great place, how about we play a little Q-and-A?  Thanks, Sam!

Unfamiliar with this week's tune?  (Me, too.)  Hear it here!

Melissa Etheridge sings this song as though her heart is breaking.  What's your favorite love song?  Is it about falling in love, being in love, or losing love?   There's too many to pick just one, but here's an enduring favorite.

 

'I'm the Only One' is a favorite song of American Idol contestants, having been performed four different times.  We we were to have a Saturday 9 karaoke night, what song would you do?  Given my vocal skills (not!) ..... Send in the Clowns seems appropriate.

A rocker at heart, Melissa Etheridge began her career in her teen years, playing with local country groups.  Which do you enjoy more: country or rock?  Classic country.

In 1985 Melisssa sent a demo to Olivia Records, hoping for a record deal.  She was rejected.  Her debut CD was released in 1988 on the Island label and went gold.  Tell us about a time you bounced back from professional adversity.   1975: I'd been recently terminated from my job.  Broke and depressed, I was hardly in the mood to 'party' -- yet my BF convinced me to go and meet 'a friend' who was looking to hire a secretary.  The salary was a non-starter, but I wound up falling in love and marrying him.

In her personal life, Melissa has faced major challenges, including breast cancer and the death of her son.  She credits music with helping her heal emotionally.  What gives you strength?  Definitely music; but more so, my faith.

Melissas is a vegetarian, so her diet emphasizes plant-based foods like fruits, grains, nuts and vegetables.  What was your most recent meal?  Would it qualify as vegetarian?  I enjoyed another bowl of 'Male Chauvinist Chili' last night.   'Love (most) veggies but I'm a carnivore at heart.   

In 1993 the year this song was popular, a massive storm dropped a record 56" of snow in Mount LeConte, TN.  Have you done much shoveling this winter?   Oh, I'd better not go there! 😛

One of the most popular movies of 1993 was A Few Good Men, starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore and Jack Nicholson who famously said, "You can't handle the truth."  What's the most recent movie you watched?   Sandra Bullock's The Unforgivable

Random question: Dessert is on us!  Describe your perfect ice cream sundae.   Uh-oh.  I'm not really fond of ice cream, but wouldn't say 'no' to one of these: 

Vice Cream Sundae.

Reminiscent of a White Russian, but in ice cream form.

Hey, I'm feeling better already!  Happy Saturday, y'all!  Hugs!