Uncle Albert.. So Sorry

Well, this week went by quickly it seems. It's been rainy and chilly for most of it, but Friday the temperature jacked up to 87°F.  But storms are all around and I feel uncomfortable from the low barometric pressure.

On to Saturday 9.
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Saturday 9: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (1971)

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

1) The lyrics tell us Paul believes it's going to rain. How's the weather where you are today?
Well, its weird. Been very cool but Saturday is supposed to be back up to 80°F again. I can do

small craft warning

without hot weather and especially without humidity.  I dislike summer because its just too hot and humid most of the time.  Tonight we are under a small craft advisory since the water is rough.

2) Paul sings that he is sorry because he hasn't "done a bloody thing all day." What do you hope to accomplish this weekend?
I hope to finish a painting I am about done with.  

3) He also references butter pie, which is made primarily with potatoes (with onions and, of course, butter). That dish is not popular on this side of the Atlantic. Last time you had potatoes, how were they prepared (baked, mashed, hash browned, french fried ...)?
Smashed with butter, onions, parsley and garlic.  
And it's really Lancashire Butter pie. Just make a pastry.. puff preferably, layer in par boiled potatoes, sauteed onion and pats of butter, pepper, salt if you like and bake.  Its the onion and butter that flavor the potato.  Its delicious!!! If you just layer potatoes and onion and add some beef or kidney etc. you can make it Lancashire Hotpot which is also good.  There are great recipes online I am sure. Just make sure you look for Lanchashire Butter Pie.. not just butter pie.

4) Linda McCartney is credited as co-writer and performer on this recording. Paul and Linda were partners in real life, too; married 29 years, they raised four children together. They often said they tried never to spend more than a few hours apart. Do you enjoy a lot of togetherness, or do you value your personal time? Has your experience with Covid19 and quarantine changed how you feel about this?
I always value my time with loved ones.    I am alone most of the time, meals included and it gets old in a hurry.   So I love being with people and always have.  

people who hate people

I love it so much that I took an instant dislike to a vlogger who stated that she hated company and having people in her home or being much in their company. I just couldn't watch her videos after that. She seemed so friendly but it was all fake.
My problem not hers though.
On the next subject, quarantine of healthy people is wrong and makes no medical sense at all  but it makes you appreciate people more I'd say.
 
 5) Paul and Linda came from very different backgrounds. His family was lower middle class, lived in Liverpool's public housing and received government aid. She grew up in affluent Scarsdale, the daughter of a wealthy theatrical attorney. Do you think it's more important for a couple to share a common background, or to share common interests?
Yes, very important to share religion, political views, similar outlooks and a common financial background if possible.

6) Paul is known for his work ethic. At age 78, he's still making music and performing live. What's your favorite Paul McCartney song?
Well, I like Lennon/McCartney songs best. We Can Work it Out, Michelle, If I Fell, And I Love Her, Here, There and Everywhere, but by Paul alone: This Never Happened Before.


7) In 1971, when this song was a hit, Bobby Fischer was the world's most famous and highest-rated chess player. Do you play chess?
Yes but not very well because I don't play often enough.

8) England's Princess Anne turned 21 in 1971. The occasion was commemorated by a formal portrait, taken by celebrated fashion photographer Norman Parkinson. Who took the most recent photo of you?
The Famous Anonymous or the Ever Popular HollyNoelle.


9) Random question: Do you find it more satisfying to work with your hands, or your head?

I like both equally I think and get satisfaction from a job well done or that I worked hard on.