Saturday 9: No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) 1979
Unfamiliar
with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1)
This lyrics use weather as metaphor for romance. Here at Saturday 9, we're more literal. How do the skies look where you are this morning?
Sunny but cold.
2) According to Merriam-Webster, "enough is enough" is what you say when you want something to stop because you "can no longer accept or deal with it." When did you recently say -- out loud or to yourself -- "enough is enough."
Yesterday. Every Friday we do my mil's grocery shopping (she refuses to get out of the house). It has dawned on us she just finds things to put on a list. She is complaining about the Meals on Wheels, and yet her list looks something a teenager would eat. The dementia is about the same, but her demands are getting out of hand, so it seems...just keeping it real.
3) Grammy winner Luther Vandross began his career as a background singer and performed on "No More Tears." Tell us about one of your early jobs.
I worked at the Ocala Movie Theatre for many years and loved it.
4) Both Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand made slight changes to their first names. Summer was christened "LaDonna," while Streisand's parents spelled her name the more conventional "Barbara." When she was in high school, meme mistress Samantha Winters went from "Sammy" to "Sam." Did you ever make a similar change to your first name?
Nope. Kinda hard to shorten Linda. I have a niece that calls me Winda though.
5) Hair was higher maintenance in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Streisand and Summer are both sporting styles that would require chemical treatment, like a perm or relaxer. Today's looks are less rigidly styled and tend to be smoother or slightly messy. How often do you change your look?
Never. I lost my long thick hair due to cancer and it grew back thin...thankfully, my stylist knows what to do with flat and thin hair.
6) In 1979, it seems every kid was asking Santa for Star Wars toys. Some things don't change, since the Star Wars franchise remains popular with children and toymakers after more than 40 years. What book or toy did you love as a child that remains popular today?
Cabbage Patch dolls and Barbie.
7) Thinking of things that endure ... In 1979, the #1 show in the ratings was 60 Minutes. It's still on, every Sunday night, and in the summer of 2019 it came in at #4 in the Nielsen ratings. What's the most recent show you watched? Was it news, sports or entertainment?
My Lottery Dream Home that is on Friday nights. Love that show.
8) In 1979, the price for a dozen eggs averaged 85¢. Today, it's about twice that. Are you more likely to use eggs to prepare a main course (like an omelette or Eggs Benedict) or as part of a recipe (anything from a cake to a meatloaf)?
Umm...eggs here in the great north is 79¢ a dozen and milk is $1.79 a gallon...anyways, scrambled eggs or a fried egg is my go to in the mornings.
9) Random question: You’re
alone in your car, driving through your neighborhood on a bright, sunny
day. You get a flat tire. You have a spare and a jack in your trunk.
Would you fix it yourself or call for help?
I would try to fix it myself.
