On the Roof

We might be buried in snow by Saturday.  I write these before then so right now who really knows.  I hope the "biblical" snow storm is kind to us all.  I especially feel for those in the south who cannot drive in ice and snow and don't really have the equipment towns here have to cope with it all.

Our last big storm left almost 3 feet.   

Here is my front walkway all dug out.

Here is Saturday 9.......

 Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: Up the Ladder to the Roof (1970)

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

1) Many people are uncomfortable with ladders. Some feel unsteady on the steps, others have a fear of heights. Then there's the superstition that warns against walking under ladders. Are you afraid of ladders?

 I would not miss never having to use one again.  They aren't my favorite thing.

2) In this song, the Supremes advise us to go up the ladder to the roof to be closer to Heaven. While poetic, that's not really why most homeowners climb onto the roof. They're more likely replacing shingles or cleaning the gutters. Have you ever been on the roof of your building?

 No and it's foolish to go up on your roof.  This is why roofers and repairmen were created and wise people employ them. As proverbs says, A wise person sees trouble coming down the road and gets outta the way.  The idiot passes on and gets punished.   Rooves are danger zones.  Be wise and stay off them or be an idiot and get punished by  an accident etc. 

3) The record was the Supremes first and biggest hit without Diana Ross. When Jean Terrell replaced Diana as lead singer, the two ladies appeared together at a press event to launch this new iteration of the Supremes. Have you ever met your replacement at a job, or perhaps the person you replaced?

 No on both counts.

4) Mary Wilson was a member of the group when it was formed in 1959 and stayed through 1977, when the Supremes officially disbanded. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American stays at a job 3.9 years. Looking over your job history, how long did you typically stick with an employer?

 I really don't recall.

5) The third Supreme performing on this record was Cindy Birdsong. After the group broke up for good, Cindy finished nursing school and practiced at UCLA Medical Center. When did you last interact with a nurse or nurse practitioner? 

 Last week at an appointment.

6) In 1970, when this song was popular, TV shows about doctors like Marcus Welby, MD and Medical Center ranked high in the Nielsen ratings. Medical shows are still popular today, with Grey's Anatomy entering its 22nd season and The Pitt earning critical accolades. Do you have a favorite TV doctor?

 Perhaps Doctor Vinnie Boombotz from the Johnny Carson show and Rodney Dangerfield.

7) Also in 1970, when this song was popular, audiences were lining up to see the movie Love Story. Without looking it up, complete the film's most famous line:  "Love means _______________." 

 Love  means never having to say you are sorry.  (I don't like sappy movies so I wasn't one of those lining up to see it.)

8) Slumberchums™ were all the rage among pre-teens in 1970. These sleeping bags had attached pillow "heads" that made it look like you slipping into sleep inside a plush bear. When did you most recently sleep in a sleeping bag?

 Most recently was quite a while ago in American Fork Canyon when we lived in Utah.

9) Random question: Did you take a multivitamin this morning? If yes, did you swallow it or chew it?

I don't take a multi but a few single ones.  I swallow them with great difficulty sometimes.