Saturday Nine

Time For

 Saturday Nine

Sultans of Swing (1978)

Unfamiliar with this week's song. Hear it HERE!

1) The song begins by mentioning how it feels to shiver on a rainy night. As you answer these questions, is it chilly ... or rainy ... or dark?

It's dark and rainy with expected storms later today.  Certainly not chilly but the storms are bringing in a cold front.

2) The lyrics describe a bar at closing time, when the owner announces, "Goodnight, now, it's time to go home." Can you recall a time when you lingered until you closed the joint?

I'm married to a musician, I closed the joint down many times.  Turn out the lights, the party's over!

3) This song was written years before it was recorded, back in the days before Dire Straits was a success. Composer/lead singer/lead guitarist Mark Knopfler recalls that, when he was working on "Sultans of Swing," he was worried about paying his gas bill. Is anything troubling you this Saturday?

No, thankfully, all is well.

4) When this song was popular, Sam often played it on the jukebox because, well, who doesn't like Dire Straits? 40 years later, both that jukebox and the bar it was in are gone. Have you recently been in a restaurant or bar that has a jukebox?

Just so happens we ate breakfast at The Waffle House a few mornings ago, they have a jukebox!

5) In 1978, the year "Sultans of Swing" topped the charts, Garfield first appeared in newspapers all around the United States. Over the years, it was revealed that the cartoon cat loved lasagna and hated raisins. What's a food you love? What's one that you hate?

Foods I love, too many to count ~ one I hate, right now I can only think of black olives.  yukky

6) One of People magazine's top-selling issues of 1978 featured Carrie Fisher and Darth Vader on the cover. The article celebrated the theatrical re-release of Star Wars and announced that the cast was on board for a sequel. How many Star Wars movies have you seen?

I have to confess, I haven't seen even one Star Wars movie.  I've seen bits and pieces when the kids would be watching but that's it.

7) The most popular movie of 1978 was Grease. What's your favorite song from the Grease soundtrack?

Your The One That I Want!  

Now that song is playing over and over in my mind.

8) In 1978, Yves St. Laurent made fashion news by putting his female runway models in menswear-inspired suits, complete with neckties and pocket squares. Do you know how to tie a windsor knot? Can you fold a handkerchief into a pocket square?

No and no.

9) Random question: You're visiting a friend. He graciously offers you the use of his super-expensive, brand-new luxury sedan for the duration of your stay. Do you take him up on it? Or do you rent a car instead?

If my friend was nice enough to offer, I would be nice enough to accept!

Until Next Time