Saturday 9: My Valentine

Saturday 9: My Valentine (2011)

Linking up with Sam and the Saturday 9 gang for the music and questions.

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

 

1) Paul McCartney sings that he won't let a day go by without remembering why he loves his valentine. What blessings are you thankful for today?  I'm doing this on Friday evening, so the thing I'm most thankful for is Lowe's making good on the dryer situation and I'm getting a brand new dryer at the discounted price. I'm also thankful my hubby put together the second stool we got for the kitchen island and the nice evening we had enjoying take-out Chinese (Chinese New Year, you know) and watching some Netflix.

2) Paul directed the video of Natalie Portman translating his song into American Sign Language (ASL), which is the third most commonly-used language in both the United States and Canada. British Sign Language (BSL), commonly used in EU countries, is very different. Do you find it easy to learn new languages?  No, not at all. Though back in college I did know a good bit of ASL. I've not really had any reason to use it in the last 36 years so not much has stuck with me.

 
3) The song is on Paul's Kisses on the Bottom CD, for which he won one of his 18 Grammy Awards. What compliment or accolade have you recently received?  To my amazement, the thing I seem to most often get complimented on is my calm, clear-headed thinking, and advice. People actually ask ME (!!!) for advice and that blows my mind. I usually don't feel like I have a clue.

4) Paul is an honorary NYPD detective. He was given this designation for performing a charity concert after 9/11. Do you know anyone in law enforcement?  I know several people who are in some type of law enforcement..

5) Bob Dylan has said of Paul, "I'm in awe of McCartney. He's about the only one I'm in awe of. He can do it all. He never lets up. He's just so effortless." Tell us about someone whose talent you admire.  I really can't think of anyone specific right now, but I always admire those I hear about who have been blessed in life and make a point of giving back to the world.

This is the last Saturday  9 before Valentine's Day and so this morning we shall focus on the upcoming holiday. 

6) The holiday is also known as The Feast of St. Valentine. Do you have a special meal planned for February 14?  Not to cook. The new Guy Fieri restaurant in the casino near us is having a couple's Valentine special. I've been dying to eat there so we're going to try to get in. It's first-come, first-served so who knows. Wish us luck!

7) The phrase "wear your heart on your sleeve" began in medieval times. On Valentine's Day, men would celebrate the holiday by displaying their lady love's name on their sleeves. If you were going to adopt this custom, whose name would you wear?  My hubby's for starters. Then I'd have to add our kids and grandchildren.

8) Women buy and send more Valentines than men do. Who received the last greeting card you sent?  I just sent Valentines to the grandchildren we don't see.

9) Men buy and send more roses at Valentine's Day than women do. What's your favorite flower?  Sunflowers with Zinnias as a close second. I do love roses, but I'd rather see them growing in the yard than dying in a vase.