Saturday 9

 Good morning from a frigid 7* north. Expecting another winter storm to roll in. We do have to go out to the grocery store today...not that we are starving or anything (grin)...it's just time to make a run, grin. Thank you all for the kind comments. How about something fun for this Saturday?

Saturday 9: Moody Blue (1977)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This song was recorded in the special studio Elvis had built in the Jungle Room of Graceland. During the pandemic, have you made like Elvis and worked from home?

Nope. I work in a warehouse with 5 other guys, literally, men. Who watch me like a hawk and keep asking me if I am ok? (See next to last question) 

2) Elvis sings that his girl is completely unpredictable. Which quality to you find more attractive: spontaneity or dependability? 

I married a man who is full of spontaneity, and I am the dependable one. I prefer the latter. I have to have detail plans. 

3) He only performed the song once in concert. In February 1977, shortly after the record was released, Elvis sang "Moody Blue" live in Charlotte, NC, but had to rely on lyric sheet. Crazy Sam can sympathize because she seems to forget passwords as soon as she sets them. Do you often struggle with your memory?

It depends...usually when I am stressed out or tired, I do forget like names, or I get things mixed up...hence why the guys at work are concerned. But don't forget, I suffered a head injury when I was a kid and that still applies today-which they do know.

4) "Moody Blue" was the final hit of Elvis' lifetime, only getting to #31 in the US but reaching #3 in the UK. What's your favorite Elvis song?

Blue Christmas...although it drives me nearly insane. I am not much of a Elvis fan, just saying.

5) We're focusing on Elvis this week because January 8 would be his 87th birthday. He enjoyed celebrating his birthday by renting the Memphis movie theater and watching the latest movie with an invited group of friends. What's your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?

I like and prefer lowkey birthdays. Period. I am not a birthday girl, for other folks its fine...but for myself, nope.  

6) For his 11th birthday, young Elvis asked for a rifle or a bicycle. His mother deemed the gun too dangerous and the bike too expensive and instead gave her son his first guitar. Tell us about a memorable birthday from your youth.

I am sure I told this story once...but when I was entering my teens, I had come home from shopping with Mom, and my dad told me my brothers had ruined my tape player. I ran back to my room and thru the door open. Lo and behold, my girlfriends were there. That was a nice surprise. OK, I personally DETEST SURPRISES! Again, I have to have things planned out period. But for others, its ok.

7) Elvis loved horses and kept them in the stable at Graceland. His favorite was a palomino named Rising Sun. To honor both horse and rider, Elvis' daughter has always kept a palomino in the stable whose name includes "sun." The current resident is Tuscan Sun. Known as "Tucky," he's lived at Graceland for more than 20 years now and is a favorite of Alene Alexander, who maintains the stable and reports he has "attitude and knows he's prettier than everybody else." Tell us about an animal who holds a place in your heart.

Our / the boys' dog, Coffee who is 13...and German Shepherds usually don't live this long. It will be a sad day in Mudville when he passes on. He has been a faithful friend for many years. Oh, and ask him how he feels about his boy being gone and in Heaven. He is so sad. He keeps walking in and out of his room with the saddest eyes. Hubby told him yesterday, "All dogs go to Heaven. Your boy will greet you one day." Yep...we talk to the dog and let me tell you, I think he understands.

8) Throughout his life, Elvis had trouble sleeping. As a preteen, he was a sleepwalker. As an adult, he battled insomnia. Is sleep an issue for you?

It was when Liam passed away...now, today is the 4th Saturday he has been gone...and I have been sleeping pretty good for about 2 of those weeks. Since I told the devil to get out, things are much better. Not like 100%, but 'we' are getting there. It helps to talk about it with hubby and since we both know he is in Heaven; we are at peace. I refuse to discuss HOW we know (for the fear of being labeled a crazy person) ...but we know. I still can't walk into his room, again, it's a work in progress. I suppose I ought to get going on that, because his room has become the staging area for the boxes/totes to move.

***Back to #1. The first week I went back to work it was rough...and it still is. I do have the best coworkers though. I can now say my sons name without bursting out in tears or talk about that day without bursting out in tears. They have been great. My two bosses yesterday were so comical, and I was like, "You two aren't right in the head." One of them asked me a question, like How are you doing -we are just checking on you etc. I might have been little sharp in my reply. And the other one goes, "Yeah, she's not back yet but she is getting there." or something like that...hello, I am standing right here. They are a barrel of laughs. And I thank the good Lord every single day for these men who have really have no idea how to act. They usually come by give a 1/2 hug or a touch on the arm or just say things like, Thinking about you. One said yesterday, "Tomorrow is 4 weeks. So so sorry." grin---my understanding from others is that the news of my son's death hit the crew really hard. I will miss them when we go ...but its time. They know it, read it etc. in the Obit. My boss said I was clearly well liked the other day, I about burst out crying. You gotta' understand these guys are gruff and just so manly men.

9) Random question: Do you wear your shoes in the house?

I am a bare footed kind of gal. However, since it's so cold here, I do have slippers on. I prefer bare feet, probably because I am so flatfooted. I'll respect y'all's wishes and keep my shoes on when we finally meet up (for all of my Florida friends). BIG GRIN

The good Lord has been so good...he is bringing us through this awful time. He keeps leading us to these certain verses in the Bible. That is hard to explain...but rest assured, our Faith is guiding us...and maybe a tad bit of stubbornness and determination as well.

Oh, hubby went out to get groceries...isn't that nice? I told him there was a light on in my SUV ---so he went out and took a look...he came back in and goes, "Umm...that is your tire light, it's telling you need air in the tires." LOLOLOLOL----see I told you my brain ain't working right. IF I had really looked and concentrated, I would have known by the picture. LOLOLOLOLOL