Tis Autumn... the Ber Months

   There are just 3 weeks left until the "ber" months begin.  September, October, November and 

December.  Fall/Autumn begins in September and ends in December.

Autumn begins in September and it is called that until leaves begin to fall and then it's called "fall". 

Sept means 7, Octo means 8, Novo is 9 and Deca is 10 but the numbers are off since the calendar was changed long ago from 10 months to 12.

Ber is an adjectival suffix from latin meaning month.

Let's discuss it.

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 where we ask just 4 questions each week to encourage blogging and enjoying the ideas and work of fellow bloggers.

1.   What foods make you think of the autumn months ahead?

As August comes to an end I think of:

• Pumpkin Spice Coffee
• Apple Pie with cinnamon and brown sugar
• Chili! Or really any Mexican food.
• Beef Stroganoff
• Chowder
• Cabbage Rolls
• Hot rolls from the oven with butter and blackberry , apricot or tomato jam.

2.   Are there any songs you associate with the fall month?

Yes!  

• Autumn in New York (Mel Torme)
• Autumn Leaves (Johnny Mathis)
• Tis Autumn (Eydie Gorme)
• And When October Goes(Barry Manilow)
• September in the Rain (Jo Stafford)
• Carolina in the Pines (Michael Martin Murphy)
• September (Earth Wind and Fire)
• See You In September (The Tempos)
• Moonlight in Vermont (Jo Stafford)
• The Great Pumpkin Waltz

3.   Are you looking forward to the ber months at all?  Why?

Yes, always.  I just really enjoy the Ber months and everything about them.  I am happy I have the 4 seasons to live through.

.   School in New Jersey always begins after Labor Day and before that I would have dreams of going to         school in my pajamas!    Did anything simiar happen to you?  Did you dread going back to school or   

       were you happy and excited?

Well, since I wrote these questions you know I had those dreams. Sometimes the dream was that I forgot my locker combination. Other times that I missed every single math class.   I didn't really mind going back to school but I did miss summer on the beach. Thouh we still went up until early October, it wasn't the same.  But, I loved the school football season and the Thanksgiving sale of those  huge football mums before the big game on Thanksgiving Day..  Those are my birthday flower and I just love them!

Thank you for joining in and I hope you will return next week to Tuesday 4!

Sugar, Sugar

  

 

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 to answer the questions, however, and here is today's questions!

Saturday 9: Sugar, Sugar (1969)

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

This month Saturday 9 will be tasty, featuring songs with food in the title.

1) This week's song is credited to The Archies, a band that never actually existed. The song is performed by singer Ron Dante and studio musicians and backup singers hired on behalf of the five members of the popular Saturday morning Archie Show. Were you a fan of this animated series?

No, I wasn't a fan.  I'd hear the music on the radio though and the song was cute.

2) Archie was Archibald Andrews, a character first introduced in the 1941 comic strip. Archie was the linchpin, the leader of the band, and the center of his social group. Tell us about one of the popular kids from your school days.

No one person stands out. But being popular was a matter of getting along with everyone and being kind in my school.     I taught my kids something my daughter reminded me of yesterday actually: that if you have a few that don't  like you it's  commonly  them but if everyone dislikes you, look in the mirror.

3) The Archies' drummer was Jughead Jones. He was smart, funny, and had a fondness for headwear. Do you often wear hats or caps?

Not often.   I have a good hat I bought in Niagara on the Lake, and many winter caps, a some baseball caps I wear to games, beach, etc. 

  

4) Reggie was the lead singer and bass player. He was a gifted athlete who liked to come in first. If he couldn't win with his natural talents, he was not above cheating. Have you ever cheated in a friendly game?

Nope.   

5) Blonde Betty Cooper was on the tambourine. Her hobbies include playing baseball, caring for her cat, and helping Archie work on his car. Tell us three of your favorite pastimes.

My ponds, the beach, painting.

6) Raven-haired Veronica Lodge was the keyboardist and joined Betty for backup vocals. She was a fashion plate, known and loved by Riverdale store owners because of her willingness to spend big bucks to stay on trend. What's the latest thing you've added to your wardrobe?

A tee shirt.

7) The biggest news story of 1969 was one of the biggest stories in history. On July 21, man first stepped onto the moon. Without looking it up, do you remember the astronaut's name?

The astronauts name was Neil Armstrong.

8) Also in 1969, Triple H was born and today he's in the WWE Hall of Fame. Do you follow professional wrestling?

No, not at all!

9) Random question – Would you prefer to be: a) super successful in business or b) a politician elected to an influential office or c) a champion athlete?

 Politics is dirty and it's best to avoid it. As George Carlin said, "It's a big  club and you ain't in it".  

Athletes have an expiration date attached to them.

Champion athletes have an experation date, so I choose a successful business woman.

BONUS #10: Mister Linky has become extremely hard to navigate and no one is home at the Help Desk. How do you feel about leaving your link in the comments?

It's fine.   I did have a post on here about how to make a hyperlink but it's easy enough to look up on Google.     It is no trouble to post a link to your own blog.