Saturday 9

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Sugar Shack
This song was popular 50 years ago today. Hear it here.

1) In this song, our hero orders espresso. What's your standard coffee order?

...for someone else...? I don't drink coffee, cannot stand the taste at all! Interesting that they tried to give me a coffee at McDonald's today but (this is sad) as soon as the woman saw me she knew it was wrong, that I always get a large Diet Coke.

2) Originally the phrase "sugar shack" meant a small cabin where sap from maple trees was boiled into syrup. So for breakfast today, would you rather pour syrup on pancakes, french toast or waffles?

I cannot tell you how confused I was when I first heard about real sugar shacks! My whole context for the term was this song, so I was at least closing in on, and perhaps past, age 20 before I sorted out the difference. Anyway, I prefer pancakes.

3) The name of the group that recorded this song is The Fireballs. "Fireballs" is also the brand name of a red hot jawbreaker. Do you like cinnamon?

Was this their only hit? I sense a Wiki-search in my future...* I like cinnamon. I lived on cinnamon-sugar on toast for breakfast for a long time.

4) In 1963, when this song was a hit, newscaster Walter Cronkite was one of the most trusted and influential men in the country. Do you have a favorite TV newsperson?

I like Tom Brokaw and Soledad O'Brien. I used to like Katie Couric, but she's gotten annoying. Stephen Colbert counts, right? Seriously, Mike Wallace was my favorite; I'm so bummed at his passing....

5) The Rambler was named 1963 Car of the Year by Motor Trend, and their most popular model was a 9-passenger station wagon. What's the car of your dreams?

My parents actually HAD a Rambler, though I'm not sure of its vintage, or whether it was around in '63. My dream car is a pickup truck. I had a miniature version that I loved for quite a few years, and I'm now driving a ridiculously fancy SUV that is quite nice.

6) The Zip Code was first introduced in 1963. How many different Zip Codes have you had throughout your life?

I count six. I worked in one additional one. Who else remembers Zippy the cartoon dood who helped us all learn to use the ZIP system?

7) What was the first thing you thought about when you woke up this morning?

Groaned, hit the snooze, and tried to figure out why I had to get up. That carried me back to sleep till I had to snooze again.

8) Are you a good pool player?

No. I totally suck at pool. Poker, I'm solid; pool...so very bad.

9) Do you actually make a wish when you blow out your birthday candles?

Sometimes. I didn't have a cake this year, so no candles, so no wish.

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*No, they had others, one of which I even know!!