Cottage by the Sea

Hey.. its Saturday night and 50°F outside. A cool, breezy night on the bay. It's lovely out. I hope it's nice in your neck of the woods also.

Now on to Sunday Stealing... a fine old Yankee tradition.

Welcome to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves!

Once upon a time there was a blogger named Janet who posted a fill-in-the-blank meme every Friday. Let's give it a try.

Stealing The Friday Fill-in

1. Not having any Coffee Mate powdered creamer for your coffee_____ is not the end of the world but it comes pretty doggone close.

2. The quintessential summer goods of hot dogs, sauerkraut, potato salad and fresh brewed ice tea _____ tastes so good!

3. Sometimes, putting others first is _____ The worst thing you can do for them and you! Sometimes it's the best and it depends on the situation.

4. A good punch in the gut_____ is breathtaking but not recommended.

5. Well, maybe there is _____a solution to the problems of the world but they don't come by way of warmongering, adultery, immorality , lying etc. They come about from love, kindliness, feeding the poor, helping the stranger, the disadvantaged... all the things God keeps harping on that people pay lip service to in their religions but never really practice..

6. This week, my plans include _____ adding the next 4 ft. sections of the fence.

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 are today's questions!

Saturday 9: Mystical Magical (2025)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here

1) This week's song is about a new love affair, and Benson Boone bounces between frustration and optimism when he thinks about it. Does anything inspire your mixed emotions these days?

The world situation always does that.

2) The lyrics mention "moonbeam ice cream," which is something Benson just made up. Last summer, when this week's song became popular, ice cream shops were inspired to create flavors with that name. What's your favorite ice cream flavor, and will you take that in a cup or cone?

I like Vanilla ice cream because you can do so much with it. I will take it in a cup or in a cone and enjoy it either way.

3) He sings that "once you know" about a love like this, "you know." Tell us about something you had to experience to fully understand.

Serious pain, losing peepole, having a genuine good time.

4) He composed this song at the piano. Do you play piano?

Yes, I play piano.

5) He first sang in public at a high school talent show, which he only entered on a dare. Can you recall any dares from your junior high or high school days?

Yes. Someone dared me to throw mashed potatoes on their face and so I did. It was well deserved.

6) Benson was a good high school athlete and competed in diving at the state level. Can you execute a dive off the diving board?

My uncle taught me to dive but only off the side of a pool. My Dad taught me how to dive into oncoming big waves.

7) When he was 18, Boone auditioned for American Idol. What were you up to when you were 18?

I started Ohio University at 17 and turned 18 during the 2nd semester. I was homesick beyond words so for a few dollars I could fly home with student pilots on the weekend which was a real adventure, let me tell you! . My mother joked that they only way I hadn't come home was by dog sled. As part of training the student had to turn off the engine and restart in air. That was fun.

8) Benson has a dog named Max. He's not alone in this. "Max" is one of the most popular pet names in the US today. Have you ever known anyone (furry or otherwise) named Max?

I know of a young man named Max.

9) Random question: If we knocked on your door on one of your lazy, stay-at-home days, what would we likely find you wearing?

Jeans and a tee shirt usually. Today (Friday morning, a pair of well worn jeans and a Led Zepplin shirt.