Music. Music Music Music.

Saturday 9: Gotta Travel On (1959)


1) In this song, the Billy Grammer sings that "summer's almost gone, winter's coming on." When you look out your window, do you see any evidence that the seasons are changing?

I see a 'you know what load' of rain..all day long..all weekend long. I've got animals who need relief!

2) He admits he has laid around and played around for too long. Do you consider lazy days to be wasted days?

 

When you get to a certain age, every day is a blessing and no days are a waste. However, when it comes to other family members, that could be a different story.

3) Billy relaxed by fishing. Tell us about a visit you made to a pier, or a ride you took on a boat, this past year. (Bonus points if you went fishing!)

I walk over a bridge three times a week with my walking buddies.

4) Born in 1925, Mr. Grammer was the eldest of 13 children. He and his wife Ruth were childless. What do you think is the ideal size for a family? 

Certainly not 13 kids.  Good gravy. I seriously think that every kid needs attention and love and well... that may not be so possible when you have to spread your time and money with many others to share.

5) This song was very popular on juke boxes back in 1959. When were you last in a bar or restaurant that had a juke box? Did you play it?

Seriously- do they still have those? I have no idea.

6) In 1959, movie tickets zoomed up in price to $1.00 and Ben Hur was the big blockbuster. What's the last movie you saw in a theater? Do you remember how much the ticket cost?

I think it may have been Dunkirk with my son just before he moved away. It was an Imax theater somewhere around $10-12 probably.

7) Huckleberry Hound was a hit with the younger audience in 1959. What cartoon did you enjoy as a kid? 

Scooby, Flintstones, Jetsons, and Looney Tunes.

8) In 1959, continuing dramas (soap operas) were still broadcast each day on the radio. When you turn on the radio, do you listen for talk, news, or music?

Music. Music Music Music.

9) Random question -- Which competition would you rather judge: The Pillsbury Bake Off, The Miss America Pageant, or Dancing with the Stars?


Definitely, the Pillsbury Bake Off.

Puppy is doing well. She is crazy cute.

She is a diva for attention and she knows it!

My alpha dog is acting kind of like a jerk but, the other dogs are really enjoying her.