Flowers

 Here is  another Saturday 9.

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

1) In this song, Miley Cyrus sings about gold as though it represents the best. Do you more often wear gold or silver?

 Gold mostly but I have a bit of silver as well.  I just like the look of gold.

2) She also sings the praises of buying herself flowers. Are there any cut flowers in your home right now?

 Not cut flowers, no.

3) She tells us she's going to paint her nails cherry red. Do you handle your own mani/pedi, do you go to a salon, or do you just let your nails go natural?

My nails are natrual but I sometimes paint them and had gel polish on them from time to time.

4) In 2019, Miley had vocal cord surgery, and her recovery required her to go weeks without uttering a sound. Would it be difficult for you to keep your lips zipped for a week?

It would be difficult for anyone I think.  Talking is something you do so naturally and normally that you might speak without even thinking about it.  

5) Dolly Parton is Miley's godmother, and Miley singles Dolly out as the one who taught her "how to treat people well." Tell us about someone who was a positive influence on you.

To one degree or another there have been many people in my life who've had some influence.  My father left me with the most wise advice that I use often.

My grandmother was a good influence to me as well.  I learned by watching how she did things. She was very observant and religious but though she was strict in her own ways she never looked down on anyone who was not. 

6) She is a massive Elvis fan and swoons every time she watches Blue Hawaii because he professes his love for Maile, pronounced "Miley." What movie have you watched many times?

There are a few I've watched a lot:   You've Got Mail, The Man in the Brown Suit.

7) In 2023, when "Flowers" was released, actor Sir Michael Gambon died. Though he distinguished himself performing Shakespeare with the Royal National Theater, he is best known for playing Dumbledore in several Harry Potter movies. Who is your favorite Harry Potter character?

I never thought about it but I suppose Harry Potter.

8) 2023 was a busy year for England's Royal Family, with the crowning of King Charles III and the publication of Prince Harry's memoir, Spare. Do you have a favorite among the Windsors?

Maybe Princess Diana who seemed decent but I have no use for the rest of them at all.

 

9) Random question:  Did your alarm clock wake you up this fine Saturday morning?   

I never set an alarm for Saturday but with my phone, if I set it early on Friday, I can speak to it to turn it off by saying STOP!  But I still will probably not set an alarm for Saturday.   What a great relief to have a day to do nothing at all.