Friday, October 30, 2020

Saturday 9

 Saturday 9: This Haunted House (1964)

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

1) Loretta Lynn wrote this song to help her cope with the sudden death of her friend, Patsy Cline. When they first met, Patsy was already a star and she helped Loretta become established. Did you more recently advise or receive advice? I advised. I'm always advising. I am a buttinski.

2) She sings that Patsy's is the face she sees when she turns out the light. Do you remember who or what you were thinking about when you fell asleep last night? The salad I ate too close to bedtime. BOY, I was burpy! (I wish my thoughts were more elegant, but there you go.)

3) Loretta maintains her TN ranch is haunted. She says "the moaning woman" is a harmless apparition, dressed in white. Do you believe in ghosts? Not in the Halloween, spooky sense. But in the Christian, I-know-you're-in-Heaven-so-I-know-you-see-and-hear-me sense.

4) Loretta Lynn's Ranch is now open to be public. In addition to horseback riding, fishing and camping, Loretta's ranch features shops that sell locally-sourced jams, jellies and sauces, as well as Loretta Lynn CDs and "Coal Miner's Daughter" glassware and t-shirts. Have you ever brought home an edible souvenir? Or do you prefer to remember your trips with something more lasting, like a coffee mug or t-shirt? I'm big on t-shirts and magnets. Also postcards, but they are becoming harder to find.

5) According to Reader's Digest, The Exorcist is the scariest movie of all time. Have you seen it, and if so, did it scare you? Yes, and yes.

6) Which do you find spookier: haunted houses or cemeteries? Haunted houses. I don't find cemeteries spooky at all.

7) What's the most recent Halloween costume you wore? Minnie Mouse. I believe I still have the dress somewhere. The ears wouldn't be too hard to replace, should I need to dress up again.

8) When you were a kid, did you trade your Halloween candy with siblings or friends? Yes. I swapped with my older sister and was successful. She thought I was a ridiculous nerd because I liked Mary Janes and Bit-o-Honey and would trade chocolate for them. Fine with me, because I could (and do) eat chocolate all year around, and Mary Janes and Bit-o-Honey seemed to only be plentiful around Halloween.

 9) Random question: You meet your very friendly new neighbor. She invites you over for a "get acquainted" cup of coffee tomorrow afternoon and you accept. Then you learn that she was once on trial for an axe murder ... but acquitted. Would you still go over to her house? Why not? I've never (knowingly) spent time with an accused axe murderer before.


 

7 comments:

  1. I don't think I've ever heard anyone outside of southwestern PA use the term "buttinski" before. I used to collect postcards, too, and yes, they are nearly impossible to find these days. Happy Halloween!

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  2. We don't celebrate Halloween.
    I enjoyed your answers.
    Have a happy Halloween however you do or do not participate my friend.

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  3. I love chocolate. I would be a great person for you to trade Halloween candy with. Loved your answers. Happy Halloween!

    https://lorisbusylife.blogspot.com/

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  4. I would love to be minnie mouse!!! I like the answer to ghosts... yes... and the last one, why not? indeed... no FOMO for you!
    LeeAnna
    ps, so interesting the person just ahead of me is telling people she doesn't celebrate Halloween... but is visiting all of the bloggers and telling them. I'm big on celebrating life as a holiday myself... it's all good and nothing to fear

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  5. I used to collect postcards, too, from places we visited, but you're right, they've become an oddity. Not that's I've been anywhere lately, mind you.

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  6. I bought magnets from all the places we visited and put them on the refrigerator until the door was filled. When we bought a new fridge, we put them on a frame. Still have enough for 2 or 3 more frames. I still buy magnets, but fortunately we don't go anywhere so I haven't bought one in a couple of year.

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  7. I would love that costume! I hosted a table for a wwomen's tea fundraiser for breast cancer. Minnie Mouse was my theme. It was fun. 2 years ago we had a Disney circus theme for Halloween. It will be quiet this year. We collect magnets too.

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