Saturday 9: Money (That's What I Want)

I'm late getting around to the Saturday 9 this week. Tim didn't work today so we went to Sam's Club for a few things, Walmart to finish up the kids' Easter baskets, and Giant Eagle so I could get our Easter ham with the gift card work gave us this week. By the time we got home, unloaded, and put stuff away, we both needed a nap. Now there's just a short window before the grands get here. We're babysitting while our daughter and son-in-law go out to celebrate his birthday.

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

1) This lyrics mention "the birds and bees." Who told you about the facts of life?  A book, my mom just gave me a library book; friends; and school.

 

2) Barrett Strong sings that love won't pay the bills. How do you handle bill paying? Do you set aside one day a month to take care of all your bills, or do you pay each one as it comes in? What's your system?  I used to sit down every payday and take care of bills. Now it's a pay as they come thing. I have always been the one who pays. I wish I could say I'm organized about it, but I'm not.

 

3) He refers to dollar bills as "lean greens." Can you think of any other euphemisms for money?  Moola, lettuce, dough... 

4) April is tax time, so money is top-of-mind for us all. Do you do your own taxes or do you seek the help of a professional?  We pay a woman we went to school with. She is very good, gives us great advice, and only charges $65.

5) On this week's song, Barrett does a solid job on the vocals and he handles the keyboards well. In addition to performing, he was a talented songwriter. One of his most popular compositions was "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," a song about a lover who listened to gossip and got some useful information. Have you ever been the subject of gossip? If yes, was there any truth to the rumor?  I'm sure I have been, who hasn't at some point? I can't think of any specific instance, though.

 

6) He worked with Motown and its sister label, Tamla, for years, but when they moved their offices from Detroit to LA, he quit. Have you ever relocated for your career?  No

7) In 1959, when "Money" was popular, Huckleberry Hound was a hit with young TV viewers in 1959. What was your favorite cartoon when you were a kid?  It was a toss-up between Scooby-Doo and the Warner Brothers show with Bugs, Porky, Daffy and the rest.

8) While children were enjoying daytime cartoons, their parents were discovering The Twilight Zone, which also premiered in 1959. Decades later, it's still being rerun on cable and streaming services. Are you a fan?  I used to be as a teenager, but I haven't watched it in years.

 

9) Random question: Right now, would you prefer to grab a snack or take a nap?  I just had a nap, so the snack wins, but I think we're taking the grands to Eat 'N' Park for pancakes.