Lady Liberty.

Hello friends and internet family.   I hope you are doing well and I hope your 4th of July weekend will be a great one.

"Independence Day ought to be commenorated as the day of Deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.  It ought to be solemnized with ...illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more." John Adams.

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Lady Liberty (2018)

... because it's 4th of July weekend.

Hear Barbra Streisand sing it here.

1) This song is a Valentine to the Statue of Liberty. Have you ever visited Lady Liberty?

Yes, indeed. Took the ferry over and climbed all the way to the crown.  I think the torch was closed at the time.   It was very moving to see her as the ship moved closer to her.   I thought of my father's parents coming to Ellis Island at the turn of the last century and I felt very emotional.  They came for religious freedom and found it here.

2) When you combine the lady herself and her pedestal, she stands 22 stories high. What's the tallest building you've ever been in?

 The Skylon Tower over Niagara in the rotating restaurant.  It is775 feet above the falls.

 Though my mother often had lunch in the Windows on the World in the  World Trade Center Twin Towers, I never went there.   And though I grew up 30 minute drive outside NYC, I was never to the Empire State Bhilding either.

3) Her crown represents universal liberty with seven spikes for the seven seas. Without looking it up, can you name the seven seas?

 Yes, I can. and all the 7 continents too.

4) The song was written by Desmond Child, a Cuban-American from Gainesville, home of the University of Florida. In 1965, a team of UF scientists invented Gatorade. Do you have any Gatorade in your home right now?

I do not have Gatorade and the first time I tried it, I gagged.  I thought it was horrible.

5) While best known for his work with KISS, Bon Jovi and Cher, Desmond Child was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the Muppets 2003 holiday special. This morning, as we enjoy summer, what's the first Christmas carol that pops into your head?

A carol is a hymn or religious song.. so the first song I thought of was not religious, "Silver Bells". so I guess for a religious carol it would be Hark the Herald Angels Sing which sounds kind of nice I think.

Do you notice how many words have lost their real meaning over time? Words like carol.

Carol: a religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly one associated with Christmas.

"we sang carols by candlelight"

6) Desmond wrote this song specifically for Barbra Streisand. Watching her record it was a dream come true and he found himself standing very close to her as she sang. When he asked if he was "hovering," she suggested it might be better if he gave her a little more space. Does it bother you when someone stands very close or reads over your shoulder?

I would prefer they didn't stand too close or read over my shoulder. It's very intrusive.

7) Fireworks were introduced to celebrate the 4th because they represent the "rockets red glare and bombs bursting in air." When did you most recently sing "The Star Spangled Banner?"

The other day while playing it on the piano.

By Famartin  click to enlarge

8) John Adams predicted the 4th would be observed with "pomp and parades." Does your community have a parade in honor of the day?

Our community has fireworks on the beach over the bay... well my community is several towns all of which do fireworks.  No parade but big celebrations all over the place

9) Celebrity chef Rachael Ray says she considers mini-hamburgers, or "sliders," the All-American food.   What will/did you dine on this 4th of July? 

Hot dogs with tons of fixings, French fries, southern fried chicken and all the stuff that goes with it.

Have a great weekend.