Cottage by the Sea

 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 is today's questions!

Saturday 9: Drive My Car (1965)

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

 1) Who would you allow, without hesitation, to drive your car? 

 Relatives.

2) When you're riding in the backseat, do you use your seatbelt? 

I don't ride in the backseat but I would wear one if I did.

 3) In this song, a young girl tells her boyfriend she wants to be a movie star. What were your aspirations when you were in your late teens/early 20's? Did you realize them?

Some ways yes but in most ways no.

4) The song was reportedly inspired in part by the relationship between popular British singer Cilla Black and her future husband. Cilla wanted him on the record label's payroll, so he became her road manager and driver. Have you ever worked for, or with, someone with whom you were romantically involved?

 Yes but not in a professional way.  It was in high school on a publication.

5) Although this Beatles song is credited to Lennon-McCartney, it was written mostly by Paul. He recalls showing up at John Lennon's house with the tune ready to go, and lyrics they both agreed were "crap." John gave Paul the car theme, and he took it from there. When has someone recently helped you out of a jam?   Family has helped me with things around the house or handling office style things. My late husband actually saved my life when I was drowning in the ocean.

6) Paul also handles the lead vocals. When you hear a Beatles record, can you tell which band member is singing lead?  I really don't know. I never tried to do that.

7) When it was first released, this record got a lot of attention for the intricate guitar work by Paul and George Harrison. It's got a lot of percussion on it, too, including cowbell and tambourine. Have you ever played either cowbell or tambourine? (Do you think it sounds like fun?)

Yes, I have played with a tambourine in school.  It was a lot of fun.

8) Lava lamps were already popular in England but they weren't introduced to the United States until 1965. Today Walmart carries more than 20 different lava lamps. Have you ever owned one?\

Yes.  We had one that was orange.  Actually, I am in the market for one now.

9) Random question: Do you have a recurring dream?

As a child I did and it was awful.