Cupid

The wind from Thursday disapated a bit but the cold is still here and my go to weather man on YouTube, Max Velocity, says the worst and most bone chilling weather of the winter is about to descend on the USA. He said it will be the worst cold in decades, So batten down the hatches friends.

 I had my meatloaf for lunch Friday afternoon and it was delicious.

This is my entry for Saturday 9.    

Saturday 9: Cupid (1961)

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

1) In this song, Sam Cooke enlists the help of Cupid, the Roman god of love, to help him get a girl.   In Greek mythology, the god of love and lust has a different name. Do you know what it is?

 Yes, it's Eros.

2) Sam Cooke was inducted as a charter member into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   The museum and hall are located in Cleveland, OH.   Cleveland is proud of the six major museums featured on its website.   When did you most recently visit a museum?

I don't recall the date off the top of my head but it was a while back and it was to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.  Or.. it might have been to the Franklin Institute in Philly to see Tutankamun.

3) Sam went to Wendall Phillips Academy, the same Chicago high school Nat King Cole attended. Can your high school claim any noteworthy alums?

  NO one I can think of right now though I know there were a few.

4) "Cupid" was released in 1961. One of the major news stories of that year was the death of Ernest Hemingway. Have you read any of his works?

  Yes  I've read his books.

Since February 14 was Valentine's Day...

 

5) Sweethearts, those small heart-shaped candies printed with messages like "Be Mine" and "Kiss Me," are top sellers this time of year. Did you enjoy them as a child? Do you enjoy them now?

 No and No.

6) While Valentine's Day is popular in Mexico, it's celebrated a bit differently than it is here. For our neighbors to the south, it's a day for love and friendship, with no distinction between romantic, familial or platonic love. Do you tell your friends you love them? Or do you reserve "I love you" for your partner and family?

I love you is reserved for my kids.    I don't toss it around lightly because then it loses all meaning I think

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7) In Poland, Valentine's Day, or Walentynki, is often celebrated with a gift of "tea and sweets" -- a tin of black tea paired with candy. Do you more often drink tea or coffee?

 I drink both equally.

8) One of London's top accounting firms did a study and reports that in England, Valentine's Day is a 52%/48% affair. 52% of the participants planned on buying at least one card or gift, while 48% did not expect to spend anything on Valentine's Day. This year, were you one of the 52% or the 48%?

I am always part of the 48% on holidays like this.

9) A similar study in Rome showed that today's young lovers would prefer to share a romantic experience on Valentine's Day – a stroll through the gardens of Villa Borghese was a popular choice – than exchange gifts. Would you rather do something memorable for Valentine's Day or receive something you can retain as a keepsake?

I ignore the day for the most part.  I have never really celebrated Valentine's Day due to  religious beliefs.