Memories?

Hello from the stormy shores of the mid Atlantic.

Saturday 9: Memories (2019)

Thanks to Sam for these questions each week!

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

 

1) This song is a toast. Have you ever performed an official toast (at a wedding, a graduation, a retirement party, etc.)?

Not official, no. Probably made a toast at a family affair though.

2) According to Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine, this is a "toast to the ones here today." Tell us about someone in your life that you're especially grateful for.

Everyone.. family and friends. All have gone above and beyond.

3) Levine is the song's composer. He said he was compelled to write it, to help him cope with the death of a friend. His lyrics acknowledge that "everybody hurts sometimes." What advice would you share with someone who is struggling?

Meet it head on.    Go through it, with the realization that you aren't alone. Everyone goes through some very hard things in life.  More people probably care than you know.   God always knows how hard things can be and is never far away from prayer. You might not like the answer but it will always be what is best for you.

 

4) Adam Levine was one of the original judges on The Voice. Are you a fan of the show?

No.  I am not a fan of tear jerker, feel good stuff. 

Many celebrities are not fans of these talent shows either. I was listening to their criticisms on YouTube the other day. Powerful testimonies.   As one star said, they would have laughed at Bob Dylan and thrown him off the stage!

5) Among his friends, Adam is known to be an excellent Scrabble player. Is there a game you're particularly good at (or you especially enjoy)?

If you mean board games, I was once good at Risk.

6) Though he's a multi-Grammy winner, Adam wasn't always successful. In fact, he was fired after just three hours at his first job as a waiter. Have you ever had a job that just wasn't a good fit?

Probably most of them.  I worked for the money and only that.

7) In 2019, when this song was released, Joaquin Phoenix gave his Oscar-winning performance in Joker. Heath Ledger also won an Oscar for is portrayal of the same character in a different film, and Cesar Romero was The Joker on TV. Today The Batman is doing great business at the box office. Do you have a favorite super hero, or arch villain?

I think Venom is cool.

8) Also in 2019, two familiar names had books on NY Times best seller list: John Grisham with The Guardians and Janet Evanovich with Twisted Twenty Six. Are either of these authors among your favorites?  

No.   I saw the movie The Firm with Tom Cruise,  which was kind of creepy.  

9) Random Question: What's something you wish you'd figured out earlier?

That my intuition is extremely strong and almost always correct.