Thanks

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Saturday 9: Thank You Girl (1964)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune?   Hear it HERE

1) Who were you talking to the last time you said, "thank you?"

My oldest son

2) Paul McCartney recalls that "Thank You Girl" was inspired by all the female fans who had written them fan letters, pledging undying love. Have you ever written a fan letter? If yes, did you receive a response?  

Yes, I wrote a letter to a Clearasil girl named Candy who lived in Ohio.  She was so pretty and she promoted Clearasil and  seemed so very nice.  She wrote me back a very kind letter and a photograph.

3) Recording engineer Geoff Emerick remembered that John Lennon was easily winded while recording this song. John had a bad cold and went back to bed when they were done for the day. We're in cold/flu season right now. How are you feeling?

I am feeling alright.  

4) "Thank You Girl" is this week's song because November 27 was Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for this year?

I am thankful for life.

5) While the big meal is referred to as Thanksgiving dinner, most Americans enjoy it earlier than they usually serve dinner. 3:00 PM is the most popular time for the holiday feast. When did you have dinner on Thursday?

Turkey, prime rib, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing... etc.

6) Cranberry sauce has been a Thanksgiving staple since the late 1800s. Was it on your menu this year?

Always.  We like it a lot.

7) The Thanksgiving Turducken is said to have originated in New Orleans. Chef Paul Prudhomme is often cited as the first to stuff a deboned chicken into a deboned duck into a deboned turkey. Prudhomme's recipe has more than 85 individual steps and takes a full day to prepare. Did you face any challenges while cooking your Thursday dinner?

Not me.. someone else cooked for us this year.

8) Leftovers are popular after Thanksgiving, especially turkey sandwiches. Some cooks recommend serving cold, sliced turkey on wheat bread, but white bread, pitas and flatbread are also popular. When you head into the kitchen to make a sandwich, what's your go-to bread?

Usually Ezekiel bread but being from NJ I also love Kaiser rolls, Portuguese rolls and of course  I love, love, love  challah.

9) The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season and sales. Black Friday got its name in Philadelphia back in the 1950s to describe the traffic clogging both highways and side streets as consumers raced out in search of bargains. When is the last time you were stuck in traffic?

I don't remember being stuck in traffic ever really. I might have been but I just don't recall.