Saturday 9: Oh! My Papa

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Saturday 9: Oh! My Papa (1954)

If you're not familiar with today's song, you can hear it here. 

 

1) Eddie Fisher starred in a popular 1950s TV show, which was sponsored by Coca-Cola. Do you have a favorite soft drink? 

Right now, I'm drinking Diet Mt. Dew. I'm trying to quit. Again. :\

2) He was notorious for leaving his famous first wife for his very famous second wife. Can you name either of the women involved in this Hollywood scandal?

Nope. Liz Taylor??

 

3) His oldest daughter, Carrie Fisher, is best known as Princess Leia from Star Wars. Are you a sci-fi fan?

I feel like I'm supposed to be, but no, I'm not at all.

4) Since Sam's father is particular about his footwear and likes "a good pair of Cole Haan loafers," her Father's Day present to him is a DSW gift card. If we were to give you a gift card to any store or restaurant, which would you choose? 

 

Ordinarily I'd say a local yarn store, but lately we're obsessing about buying our boat to live on, so, I don't know, West Marine? ;D

5) Sam's father hates it when she swears. When is the last time your cursed? 

 

A few minutes ago. I do it all the time. 

6) Sam's father is a voracious reader. So much so that the local librarian knows him on sight and by name. How often do you visit your neighborhood library?

 

It's been about a year since I was there last, but we aim to make good use of it this summer. I owe late fees.

 

 7) "A good used car is a better investment than a new car." That's what Sam's dad tells her when she's in the market for wheels. Share some other words of financial wisdom with us. 

 

"Live within - if not well below - your means."

8) Every car her father has ever owned had a pro-union bumper sticker. Do you have any bumper stickers on your vehicle?  

 

I have a Key West one, a Ron Jon's Surf Shop from Key West one, a different colored hibiscus for each of the 5 of us, one from our church and a U of Miami alum one. 

9) To celebrate Father's Day, Sam is giving away her father's favorite candy: LifeSavers. Would you prefer a roll of Wild Cherry, Butter Rum, Winter Green or Peppermint?

 

Oh, I'll have a Butter Rum, surprising even me! Thanks. :)

 

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the papas!

 

Fin.