Day Dreaming.

 Hey.. you're back!   It's nice to see you again and you are so very welcome here at Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.

While Miss Kitty dreams by the fireside, let's do some November Day Dreaming of our own.

1. Of all the places you have been is there any place besides where you are now that you would like to live?     I have thought and thought but, I just can't pin point a place right now. Where I am is very nice though. 

2. If you could dream a place into existence, what would you be dreaming it is like for you?   It would be a mix of  ocean and hills, farm land and towns.    It would have every convenience yet not be crowded or industrial.

3.  Do you daydream often? What thoughts are usually in those dreams? Yes, I daydream about how to fix up the house.  I daydream of upcoming events with family and friends.. more like planning really.

4. What song or kind of music is perfect for day dreaming?

Any of the music by Andre Gagnon... Here is his song Fin de Bal.. end of the ball.

  All his music is on YouTube.

Stolen Questions

Another weekend to enjoy.  What did you do this weekend or maybe what are you doing?

Today is left over pizza day. The Little had friends over to watch the Tyson/Paul fight and they had 3 pizzas hardly any of it eaten.    

The kids all went home long before the fight as it was bedtime.  I was up to see it though and it was obvious Tyson went super easy to let Paul win.  We saw Tyson getting ready earlies and sparring with a trainer and  he had lost little of his power and ability.  It was not the same man in the ring with Paul. But, he walked off with 22 million dollars for the stunt.

Here is Sunday Stealing....

When do I feel most authentically myself

This is a strange question as I hope we are all authentically ourselves all the time but, yes, I see where that isn't always possible.  When I am left to myself with only myself to please and myself for company is probably when I feel that way.

What I'm thankful for today

I will spend the day with family and friends doing fun things and eating pizza... a perfect combination.

A memory I hope I never forget

I hope I remember almost all my memories that are good and forget the bad.

Other ways I connect with long distant friends

Through blogging and talking via computer.

How I reconnect with myself when I feel lost

I don't feel lost. That is not a problem for me.

Egg Creams

What would be my signature drink if I owned a café

Egg Creams :  Seltzer, U Bet Chocolate syrup, milk. Served ice cold.  If you add ice cream you have an ice cream soda.

Something I’ve let go of, as I’ve grown older

Wishing time to go by  etc.

The things I’m most likely to lie about

I am too straight forward.   If I think you're wrong you will know it.   

What’s something I wish I had more time to learn

History

Social media trends that puzzle me

"influencers"  It's kind of odd since most of them have nothing to recommend them but they do seem to be important to very young people.

Local phrases and terms I use often

"You good?.. this means dozens of things. You good...after an argument.  You good? . do you have enough food, drink, etc.  Your good: Your ID or ticket checks out.  . You good..  your safe or okay to go.    You good can also mean thank you.  

"Yeah.... NO"

"Whadaya gonna do?" said about something no one can help or stop. 

"Where yat?"

If I could only wear only three colors, I’d pick these...

Dark Navy, Red, Purple.

My Girl

Doing the Rain Dance

It's Friday afternoon and another week without rain and the reservoirs are drying up.  I will now resort to a rain dance.

  Skies are blue, sun is shining, temperatures in the low 50's during the day. Very pretty but very unwelcome.  

Well, there is Saturday 9 to help lighten the mood and so I will give it a shot.

 

Saturday 9: My Girl (1965)

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

1) Temptations' lead singer David Ruffin sings that he has sunshine on a cloudy day. How does the sky look where you are today?

Unfortunately it is blue and sunny outside. It is 53F.  We desperately need rain.

2) He maintains that even when it's cold outside, to him it feels like the month of May. What's your favorite month?

I have learned to like all of them. Certain ones have special days and are special because of that but I really have begun to love all the months.  I saw that longing for a different season, a different day, a different month is just wishing your life away and is the wrong way to behave.   We must find the joy in every season, every month, every day or we are wasting the time given to us.

3) In addition to their vocals, The Temptations were known for their stylish suits and choreography. Are you a better dancer or dresser?

Dancer for sure.  I dress neatly but I am not a clothes horse or fashionista by any means.

 

4) Today, nearly 60 years since it's release, "My Girl" is one of the most popular karaoke songs. Do you know the words? 

Yes, I think I do. I can sing along if that's what you mean.

5) The Temptations delighted Mets fans when they performed "My Girl" live at Citi Field during the playoffs last month. The World Series is now over and the 2024 season is on the books. How did your baseball team do?

 I have liked the Dodgers since they were in Brooklyn.  Of course I do not forgive them for leaving /Brooklyn but it is nice to see them win a world series even if they are guilty of stupidity.

6) "My Girl" was written by Ronald White and Smokey Robinson. Smokey grew up with Aretha Franklin, and he's said they played together in the sandbox. When you were little, which playground activity was your favorite: sandbox, jungle gym, swings or slide? 

I like the swings.

7) In 1965, when "My Girl" topped the charts, Winston Churchill died. One of his favorite sayings was, "I am always ready to learn but I do not always like to be taught." What's something you learned recently?

That I hate my coffee press. It is such a waste of time and the coffee, contrary to what everyone says is really not good at all.  I learned that I need to go back to using a percolator or just a plain old Mr. Coffee.

I am leaning toward a Presto Percolator though.

8) British-born comedian Stan Laurel also died in 1965. He's been cited as an influence on Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke and Matt LeBlanc. Without looking it up, do you know who Stan Laurel's famous partner was?

Yes, Oliver Hardy

9) Random question: Imagine we Sat 9-ers are taking you to a restaurant for your birthday. Do you find servers who sing "Happy Birthday" cute or annoying?

Cute.  If they supply  a cake it's downright great!