Saturday 9 ... AND!

 

Thanks to "Crazy Sam" for this week's questions!

Before going there ..... I've a Winner of my Blogaversary give-away!  Drum roll, please..........

I tossed your names into my old Wooden Bowl -- whose contents over the last 70-some years have run the gamut from S&H Green Stamps ... to newspaper clippings ... to pot holders -- and drew out the name of --

Sue, at Photowannabe

Congratulations, Sue!  If you would, please DM me your mailing address (either via FB or e-mail myra.guca@gmail.com) and I'll have your "Tripping" t-shirt ordered.

Thank you so much to all y'all who commented!  Let's play it again next year on my 19th Blogaversary!  (Hey, I still plan to be around ... and hope you will, too!)

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Now, let's play

Saturday 9: Coconut (1971)

Unfamiliar with the tune?  Just click here!

 

This song is about a woman who complains of a belly ache.  How's your tummy today?

Hungry!

She responds to this malady by calling the doctor.  What if you chose to address the problem yourself?  Are there currently any OTC digestive aids in your medicine cabinet?

Probably some stale Tums.  My primary suggested I use those v. more expensive calcium supplements -- but I usually forget.

Coconut was once a popular ice cream flavor, but no more.  It's not on the list of tops sellers at Baskin Robbins or Cold Stone.  When you last had ice cream, what flavor was it?

Coffee chip

Coconut remains popular in baking.  It's easy to find recipe for coconut pie, coconut cheesecake, coconut cookies ... you get the idea.  Have you recently tried a new recipe?  If yes, how did it turn out?

Despite the way it looked on FB?  Really poorly.

I carefully selected 4 thick pork chops and tented them individually at the bottom of my slow cooker, together with mushroom soup, fresh mushrooms and onions.

I wound up rinsing off the two remaining chops and chopping them up in pork gravy.

This week's featured artist, Harry Nilsson, was a well-known free spirit.  He liked to party and had a reputation for not adhering to a schedule.  Therefore, it's a little surprising that one of his first jobs was in the conservative atmosphere of a small bank.  Do you prefer a more structured workplace?

My favorite workplace ever (advertising sales assistant at a television station) was sometimes referred to by others as "Animal House."
(Yes, like that movie by the same name.)

So much water under the bridge.  Later, because I'm a "rules follower" I'd say, structure.  Predictable, I suppose.

Harry met Micky Dolenz when The Monkees recorded his song, "Cuddly Toy" and they become fast and lifelong friends.  Can you think of someone you met and quickly "clicked" with?

In person, you mean?
I'm thinking of two bloggers I've shared a meal with... but there are many more of you with whom I feel close, no matter the miles between us.

In 1971, when this song was on the radio detective shows were popular on TV:  Mannix, Ironside and Cannon were all in the Top 20.  Do you think you'd make a good private investigator?

I think so; I'd like to try!
Back in the 80's my co-worker and I took such a class.

Our instructor - a PI - was not only interesting, but a cutie! A few days later my friend invited him to lunch with us.  Fun, but I don't think anything came of (her) infatuation.

England's Princess Anne turned 21 in 1971, and the occasion was commemorated with an official portrait taken by fashion photographer Norman Parkinson.  Who took the most recent photo of you?

Me!  Selfies are such fun.
..... Compared to having to take our film to a shop and waiting days to see one's photos ... only to wrinkle our noses at the results.

Random question:  You can redecorate any one room in your home; money is no object.  But only one room.  Which room do you pick?

Our dated kitchen.

I love it, but potential buyers would probably move on to something more modern.

Whew!  Thanks so much for reading this far!

You all are the best!

Hugs, Myra