Saturday 9 (x 2)

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Stormy Weather

1) Do noisy storms scare you?

Thunderstorms don't scare me, assuming I'm inside somewhere. Big, swirling winds, though...yeah, THOSE scare me.

2) Mother Winters tells us Lena Horne was considered one of the great beauties of the 1940s. Whom do you consider one of today's most beautiful women?

Sticking with the musical field only, I'll go with Beyonce, Shakira, and Gwen Stefani because they are gorgeous AND they can sing!

3) Crazy Sam admits it -- there's a big bag of recycling she really should take out to the bin. Yet she's composing this meme. What should you be doing, instead of answering her questions?

I promised myself I'd be going through magazines that have accrued while catching up with Beast's TV viewing for the past three weeks.

4) Sam may be crazy, but she's not stupid and will never waste her money on Cialis, no matter how many unsolicited emails she receives! What's the most recent addition to your spam folder?

"Don’t let these nasty pharmacists take you to the cleaners!" from Expess Pharmacy, with a URL I'm not clicking.

5) What was the last thing you cooked?

I toasted a bagel about half an hour ago and put some American cheese on top of it.

6) Do you remember the lyrics to your either your high school or college fight song? If so, please share a bit.

"Come on, [home town] / Come on, [home town] / Fight right through that line / With your colors flying high / We'll win [sic] them every time / Come on, [home town] / Fight for future fame / Fight, fellas, fight, fight, fight / We'll win this ga-aa-ame" (sung to the tune of "On Wisconsin") I don't remember my college song though, sorry.

7) "Samantha" is the feminine of "Samuel" and means "Listener." What's the derivation of your first name?

It's an alternative spelling for a plant generally used as an award; or perhaps a noisy bird in Spanish-speaking countries. Online, the shortened version of "Cataloger" which used to be my user name.

8) Are you following the NBA or NHL this year? If so, which team are you rooting for?

No, as usual, I couldn't possibly care less than I do right now about either. I did watch part of a b-ball game last week and was astounded (again) by how ugly that game is.

9) Gloves, umbrellas, sunglasses, keys -- which of these do you misplace most often?

Of those, probably gloves. I can only fight two complete pairs.

Aida

1) Have you ever been to the opera?

Yes. In Leningrad. It was an Italian opera translated and sung in Russian. No freakin' clue about the details, but it was fun sitting in a box seat, the only time I'm likely to have that experience for sure.

2) Maria Callas was often called a "diva." Is that a compliment or a criticism?

Nowadays, I'd consider it a criticism, but I think in her time it was less of a slam.

3) Aida was composed by famous Italian Giusseppe Verdi. In addition to opera, what else can the world thank Italy for?

Very attractive people, and a lot of stupendous art. Also, good food.

4) Verdi was Italian and Callas was Greek. Would you rather vacation in Italy or Greece?

I'm not fussed, either will do. I've been both places and essentially I wouldn't mind time on a Greek island or in Florence or Rome.

5) The Marx Bros. starred in A Night at the Opera. What's the funniest movie you have ever seen?

I literally fell off the couch doubled up in laughter pain the first time I saw "Heathers" on TV. Otherwise, I laugh pretty hard at "Home Alone" when I see it.

6) What's for dinner tonight?

Bagel with cheese, and maybe I'll have a bowl of cereal for 'dessert.'

7) Are you wearing any jewelry right now?

Three rings.

8) Sam Winters has a scratchy throat and watery eyes. How do you treat the common cold?

Vitamin C, chicken noodle soup, and SLEEP.

9) Do you need your glasses (or contacts) when you drive?

I don't really drive with my eyes: usually I use a car and my hands and feet. However, if you don't want me to run into things, I'll be needing my glasses on. I can't see clearly five feet in front of me without them.