Saturday: 9 and Secrets!

Secret Love (1953)

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

Rest in peace, Doris Day (1922-2019)
 
1) In this song Doris admits she's spoken to the stars, "the way dreamers often do." Do you often daydream? Sure! Usually while I’m watching TV. 

2) What's the last secret you kept? (It doesn't have to be romantic.) 

That both our nephews’ wives are pregnant. (Secret is out now.)

3) While "Secret Love" was one of Miss Day's best-selling records, and the song won an Oscar, she did not perform it at the Academy Awards Ceremony. She said she was just too nervous to sing it live before an international television audience and an auditorium full of entertainment professionals. When did you last suffer an attack of nerves? 

I’m not crazy about  speaking in front of a group, but I am getting better. I had a bit of an attack of nerves this week when I thought my credit card had been hacked, and also couldn’t get into my online bank account. 

4) Doris' well-publicized attack of Oscar stage fright was unexpected because she began her career as a band singer, performing before live audiences every night. But she reportedly did develop more phobias over the years, including a fear of flying. Is there anything that scares you now, as an adult, that didn't frighten you as a child? 

Maybe airplane trips, but I never traveled by plane until age 19. Not exactly a child, but I was ignorant of the dangers in that first flight. It was a company prop jet and we flew with one generator out and through a very bad storm from Oklahoma to Florida. I thought it was exciting seeing lightning in front of the plane, but at this stage in life, I would have been chewing my nails to the quick. 
 5) Doris Day made 39 movies between 1948 and 1968. She said one of her favorite things about filmmaking was working with costume designers on her wardrobe. Do you enjoy shopping for clothes? 

Let’s see now ... if the weather is good, my hair looks fine, I have make-up on, there are good choices and everything I try on fits. Oh sure, then I enjoy shopping for clothes. 

6) Doris confessed that when she had to lose weight for a role, she gave up ice cream. If we checked your freezer, would we find any ice cream? 

Oh yes!

7) In 1985 she hosted a cable show called Doris Day's Best Friends. She used the show as a platform to promote pet adoptions and animal welfare. Most of the guests were  celebrity friends who reportedly donated their salaries for appearing on the show to Doris' pet foundation. Did you more recently ask a friend for a favor, or perform a favor for a friend?
Seems too often I am asking our friend Fred for help with some small thing or other. He is most obliging. 
8) For more than 20 years, Doris co-owned the Cypress Inn in Carmel, CA. The Inn expects to continue on without her, and maintain the pet-friendly policies she introduced. Have you ever traveled with your dog or cat? 

Our miniature dachshunds went everywhere with us. Our dog Annie travels with us sometimes, but usually stays with our petsitters. 

Annie likes her petsitter!

9) Random question: What's the last thing you complained about?

My weight maybe. 

Not so random thought: Doris Day had a beautiful voice and I enjoyed listening to her sing. I remember as a little girl singing Que Sera Sera as I played on our swing in the back yard. We never went to movies, but after I became an adult, I enjoyed seeing her in the old movies from the 50's and read her memoirs. It was sad to me that her choice of husbands was not good and that she had been so trusting of Marty Melcher who lost all her money. She was decent and a very classy lady.

A Melodious Wednesday Medley

My goodness! There are National Days to cover everything … except National Connie Day (which I have already whined about!) 

Today, Terri's choice for our Wednesday Medley is a great one!

If you hop over to her blog, you can read all about it, get the questions and answer on your blog tomorrow. Please visit here and link up with others so we can all visit each other!

1. Let's talk about film scores/songs. What is the first one that you thought about when you saw today's subject?

The first one that came to mind was Dr. Zhivago, second, Fiddler on the Roof, third, The Sound of Music!

Miracle of Miracles from

Fiddler on the Roof

And I LOVED the music in the movie The Greatest Showman!

2. Do you remember the first movie you ever saw on the "big screen"? 

Not really, because we never went to the movies except occasionally when we visited our cousins in Arkansas. But one July 4, Daddy loaded us up to go to the drive-in to watch three westerns. 

Would you tell us about it?

The night was way too hot for a family of five to be sitting in the car for so long. We kinda/sorta watched The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Hanging Tree with Gary Cooper, and some John Wayne movie I can’t remember. At 13, I was mostly concerned that some of my classmates might see me with my family! 

The first movie I saw on a really giant screen was Gone with the Wind. I had read the book many times wishing I could see the movie, so when it was re-released around 1969 or 1970, I can’t tell you how excited I was to see Rhett and Scarlett come to life! I did buy the soundtrack for the movie, although I don’t think it was so much for the music, but all the pictures that came with it. Haha! I never got tired of seeing that movie or reading about the making of it. 

3. Who is your favorite female movie star? 

I don’t have any current favorites. I really liked Natalie Wood and was so sorry to see her pass at such a young age and in such a tragic way. I also liked Maureen O’Hara and Vivian Leigh. I like Sandra Bullock in a couple of movies like Hope Floats and The Blind Side, but I really don’t like other movies because of the bad language. DH says his favorite female movie star is Dale Evans!!!

Who is your favorite male movie star? 

James Stewart maybe? Gary Cooper, John Wayne, and I really liked Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman. 

Go ahead and list more than one if you must.

There have been certain people in different roles and I liked them in the movie, but can’t say I’m crazy about any of them these days. 

4. How about those old black & white movies! Which one do you always stop and watch, even just a little, when channel surfing?

The Shop Around the Corner, It’s a Wonderful Life, Mrs. Miniver, To Kill a Mockingbird, Hobson’s Choice, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, to name a few. I love old movies. 

5. Is there a movie quote that makes you laugh or one that you repeat often in life that you can share with us? 

“Mammy says if you put a knife under the bed, it cuts the pain in half!”

Will we know what movie it comes from without you telling us? Oh yes!

6. Please share something random about your week with us.

Today in Ladies of Grace, we began filling gift bags for the people in a local nursing home. We collected all kinds of goodies for them and have filled 100 bags. We will deliver them in two weeks for Easter gifts. We had so much fun this morning working together. I baked a sour cream coffee cake for the occasion and it turned out very good. 

Wednesday morning is breakfast with the guys and following that I am getting a haircut and highlights! Yay! 

This weekend we will be going to visit our daughter and family, so hopefully I will have something to share next week about our trip. 

Sara with Brady, Noah, Kate and Jack

Weekend with Jack

Jack was to come stay with us Friday night as Kate and Amy were going with the 4th graders to see the state capitol! Unfortunately, Kate was very sick and had to miss out on the trip, but Jack came to stay with us anyway so Amy could take care of Kate.

We met Jason and Jack for dinner Friday evening and after that, we just hung out together as the weather was extremely cold and windy, feeling like a cozy winter night and it was good to be inside watching TV, iPads, and eating ice cream.

On Saturday, after our usual pancakes and bacon breakfast, we saw an early showing of the movie Dumbo, which we all greatly enjoyed. We gorged on popcorn and root beer during the movie and came home for a bit before Jack and I went shopping. Not only did he have a little wish list going, but he needed some warm clothing to wear as all he had packed was tee shirts and shorts. Yikes. I felt really bad wearing a warm coat and running around with a child dressed like that!

We hit the comic book store first before making our search for clothes. I had no idea comic book stores were such a big thing and graphic novels. Come on now. A graphic novel about DC super hero characters!!! And they are as pricey as the hard back books. 

Mercy!

We tried several stores before finding something warm and "suitable" to him. Children are certainly picky about what they wear these days. He was so funny as I pointed out different hoodies to him. "Meh!" was the response to each. I considered us lucky to even have several to choose from because all the stores were already geared up for summer, with swimsuits, beachwear, shorts, and sandals.

Finally, at Target, there was a hoodie, black with neon green lining in the hood, and galaxy scene on the top front half. I asked, "how about this one?" "Meh!" and he fell over in a dead faint! A fakey faint, that is! So there was the hoodie and wouldn't you know, a Pikachu backpack sitting there waiting for Jack. 

So the rest of the day was spent hanging out again, eating Whataburgers, playing indoor baseball, and then on Sunday, church.

He liked this door at church that was just his size!

We had to arrive very early for church on Sunday morning as I was greeter for the first and second service. No time for breakfast, so we stopped for donuts. I let Jack have his phone to play with until checking him into Gracekids and then I put it in my purse. After church, DH wanted to sit in the car while I continued greeting, so I handed over the car keys and Jack's phone to get it out of my purse.

When I finally was able to leave, I checked Jack out of children's church to head for the car. First question asked was, "can I have my phone?" I told him it was in the car and, when we got to the car, it was nowhere to be found and DH couldn't remember me giving it to him.

We spent about 15 to 20 minutes looking in and around the car, under the car seats, in the church, bathrooms, info booth, Jay’s front pockets, everywhere. Jack was crying. DH didn’t know anything about the phone. It was so sad and he kept asking what we were looking for and when I said Jack's phone, he pointed to his phone and said, "here's a phone". Sigh!

Just as we finally decided to give up and go home, Jay raised up in his seat and felt his back pocket and said, "what's this?" The phone was in his pocket all the time we were searching!!! 

That’s my life!!!!

But hey!! Jack was happy. I was happy. And I didn't have to deliver a crying boy to his Mom! All's well that ends well!

Yesterday was National Tater Day! We love taters around here, baked, sweet, fried, mashed! But I have always thought the Tater Family is cute! I try to be a sweet tater, but sometimes it just doesn't happen!

Friday Foto Friends

I see these pretty yellow flowers as I drive here and there every day.

Funny how weeds can appear so pretty from afar in the car!! ;-)

Now, my friend, who is a professional photographer, took a road trip a couple of weeks ago to capture some of the beautiful wildflowers in Hill County, Texas. She gave me permission to share and, of course, her mark is on each photo.

Our state flower, the bluebonnet

I hope we get to see some of these beautiful flowers soon.

Last Sunday, as a thunderstorm began to roll in, I had to get pictures of the clouds as they were so pretty and unusual. Unfortunately, the clouds brought some fierce storms and we had rain and hail. Thank goodness the hail didn't last too long, but our friends to the northeast had massive amounts and so large it busted windshields and totaled two of my friends vehicles. My friend, Victoria, said all of her plants were ruined and I know how that hurt her because her back yard is a garden and she works so hard in it. The church I used to attend for BSF was hit very hard and the damage there is major. I think we will be hearing the sound of new roofs being put on before too long. I'm waiting until the spring storm season is over to check on that.

At first glance, this last one almost looks like a mountain.

I saw this funny on Facebook and it is so true!

I love the unconditional adoration chamber!

She can never be close enough!

That's my Annie!

Wednesday Medley Celebrating Joe

Wednesday Medley with Terri is full of information about National Joe Day which I feel sure Terri celebrates every day! Hop over here for the questions and link up your answers with Your Friend from Florida.

NATIONAL JOE DAY

Enjoy a cup of “joe” with all of your friends named Joe, Jo, Joette, Joey, Joseph, Josephine, Johanna, Joann, Jodie or any variant of the name Joe every year on March 27th, National Joe Day.
According to the Social Security Administration, the name Joseph was ranked No. 6 from 1893 to 1899 behind John, William, James, George, and Charles. In 1910, it moved to No. 5. From 1911 to 2005 it was ranked No. 12 or lower.
There are many famous people named Joe. Just a few are:
Joe Montana Coach, American football player.
Joe Pesci Comedian, Musician Actor.
Joe Biden Politician, Lawyer.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Theatrical producer, Entrepreneur Film Producer.
Joe Namath Actor, American football player.
Joseph Stalin Politician, Soldier.
Joey Ramone Songwriter, Musician Singer-songwriter.
Shoeless Joe Jackson, Baseball player.
Joe Green, American football player
Joe Jonas, Musician
Joe DiMaggio, Baseball player, actor
Joe Cocker, Musician
Joe Frazier, Boxer
Joe Mauer, Baseball player
Joe Walsh, Musician
HOW TO OBSERVE
During our research, we found this day has a few different versions as to how it is celebrated.
1. Honor all people with the name “Joe.”
2. For the day, change your name to a name of your choice.
3. Everyone change their name to “Joe” for the day. Women and girls may use “Josephine” or “Jodie.”
Use #NationalJoeDay to post on social media.

I have a cousin named Joetta who goes by Jo, but today I think I'll be Josephine. Jo from Little Women was a strong woman with a great imagination and a heart of compassion! (Well gee, so does my cousin Jo!)

My cousin Jo is a rock star and granny JoJo to 4 little ones!

1. Who is your favorite "Joe/Jo" and what can you tell us about him or her?  

Does a cup of Joe count? (I see now this was not an original thought!)

One of my favorite Bible heroes is Joseph, who persevered under the most unjust treatment, but God was always with him. 

Closer to home, DH has a cousin named Joe and his fame is bull riding. Several years ago we saw him inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame. He recently shared with us that he always wore his cowboy hat to school as a kid and one teacher insisted he remove it. He told her he was going to be a cowboy someday to which she responded he never would and to remove the hat! Guess he showed her!

2.  Who were you named for and do you or did you know that person?

Connie Jeanette from both my parents, Conley and Betty Jean. I never use their names for passwords, so I don't mind sharing. People need to be careful about the quizzes on Facebook and sharing too much information.

3.  Do you have a middle name and do you like it/use it? 

I really wanted to be called by my middle name and in 4th grade, I told my new teacher that my name was Jeanette and then, of course, when she called on me, I did not answer.  

4.  Have you ever named your car?  No.  

Tell us about it, please! But I have a friend who ALWAYS names her cars. One memorable time I was riding with her and she was stopped for speeding. After answering most of the officer's questions, she was explaining to him that she had gotten carried away while talking to me and Daisy just took over. The officer wanted to know who was Daisy and he didn’t find it humorous at all that she meant the car. He did give her a ticket.

5.  Tell us the name of a fictional character you have never forgotten and why you remember it so well.

Maybe Scarlett O’Hara. Gone with the Wind was the first adult novel I read as a young girl. I know she was extremely selfish, but I always thought in spite of herself, she worked hard to keep their home and feed the family and loved her parents. Unfortunately, she didn’t care who she hurt to get things her way. Too late she learned hard lessons and now when we procrastinate, we utter that famous line, “I won’t think about that now, I’ll think about that tomorrow.”

6.  Share something random with us about your week.

As I first began to write this, we were preparing to go to the hospital for the heart procedure DH would have Tuesday afternoon. My morning was spent making sure he didn't drink any liquids or go looking for something to eat. Friday night we will be keeping our grandson Jack whom we haven’t seen for over a month! That is the longest period of time we’ve gone without seeing the kids. Kate is going on a field trip with the 4th grade to see the state capital in Austin. Austin is a lovely town, but I don’t like the way it is headed politically. Keep Austin Weird is their slogan. Very thankful we do have a conservative pro-life governor. 

Thank you, Steve. Annie loves staying at Fort Paws!!

P.S. And now, at the end of the day, the procedure is over, DH's heart is back in rhythm, and all of us are back home at rest. Annie went to visit the pet sitter just in case we were going to be at the hospital overnight.

So, I had to ask Google the question: When is National Connie Day? Google's response:

"It doesn't look like that's a national day, sorry about that :/"

Somebody better do something!!!

More to follow, I know, because a little bird told me!