Saturday 9: New Attitude (1984)
1)
In this song, Patti Labelle sings that she feels good from her hat to her shoes. Do you often wear hats or caps? Never. I hate hat hair. When it gets cold, I go with my ear muffs.
2) The lyrics tell us that Patti's worries are few. Is anything particular bothering you as you answer these questions? Yes. I'm very concerned about election deniers on the ballot. I remember how incredulous my classmates and I were when discussing Germany and the Nazis. "How could the Germans let that happen?" Now I get it. People are so focused on their daily lives that they don't see the danger right wing extremists present to our personal rights and our democracy. ("But the price of groceries!")
3) The video for this song takes place in a high-end boutique. What's the most recent article of new clothing you bought, and where did you buy it? I bought this sweater on Thredup. It's comfy and I like the pastels.
4)
In 2019, a street in Philadelphia was renamed "Patti LaBelle Way." At
the ceremony, she was referred to as "The Godmother of Soul." Do you
have godparents? If yes, tell us about them. My godfather was my mom's brother, my favorite uncle. My godmother is my dad's sister, my aunt, who is still alive and kicking. She was a freshman in high school and he was a junior when I was christened more than 60 years ago. She recently confessed that she had a mad crush on him. That makes me smile.
5)
Patti dropped out of high school during her senior year. When she was
in her mid-30s, she went to night school and earned her diploma. Do you
have any diplomas or certificates framed and displayed in your home or
office? Nope.
6)
Patti was once engaged to Otis Williams, founder of the Motown super
group The Temptations. Who is your favorite Motown recording artist? Here's my girl. She's enchanted me ever since I first saw her with The Supremes on The Ed Sullivan Show. I have seen her in concert many times and she never disappoints. My favorite Diana live moment was during my birthday trip to Las Vegas in 2015. She entered by triumphantly striding from the back of the theater to the stage singing this, my favorite of her solo songs. It was like the diva herself was wishing me a happy birthday!
7)
A diabetic herself, Patti has volunteered her time to organizations
that fight the disease. Do you know anyone currently dealing with
diabetes? Yes. I have two close friends who have it.
8)
In 1984, when this song was popular, Angela Lansbury premiered in Murder, She Wrote, a show still seen in reruns today. Were you a fan? Nope.
9) Random question: What's your secret to a good night's sleep? Hell if I know. I have tinnitus, so sleep can be complicated for me. Now that I'm no longer setting the alarm clock, I hope that my body will show me what I need sleepwise and I'll be able to comply.
9) Random question: What's your secret to a good night's sleep? Hell if I know. I have tinnitus, so sleep can be complicated for me. Now that I'm no longer setting the alarm clock, I hope that my body will show me what I need sleepwise and I'll be able to comply.
My sleep pattern is a little crazy. I prefer to get up around 9:00 and stay up late. I do still have an alarm, so I get up at 5:30 and try to be in bed by 9:30 when I have to work. That is why I enjoy the summer so much more. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend!
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We put the air purifier on high at night and the noise helps with the tinnitus (I have it too). It works better than a white noise machine, doing double duty, anyway, by keeping the local pollution out of the bedroom and making a nice hum.
ReplyDeleteI have tinnitus too, so having a fan on also helps with that. I take a fan everywhere when I travel. What a special birthday to hear Diana!
ReplyDeleteI alternate between the apps Calm and Headspace for meditations every night before bed. They help me sleep.
ReplyDeleteWe boo everyone. We booed Roger & Mickey. We booed Jete. It's NY. Very real. I don't think it was as bad as the articles said. I want Riz back! And if we lose Judge all bets are off.
ReplyDeleteI have some tinnitus, too, and have been running the fan all night, all year round. I've tried not using it, but find I can't stand the other noises and the ones in my head without it.
ReplyDeleteI'm SO WITH YOU on 2. "What is the matter with the Americans" is going around the blogosphere presently. Everyone has their eyes on what happens to us, because this is like living on a powder keg with earplugs like that could protect our democracy. Nope!
ReplyDeleteDiana Ross was a PHENOM! Great choice! And sweet, sweet memory. Huzzah!