Saturday 9: Smelly Cat (1995)
Unfamiliar with this song? Hear it here.
1)
Poor Smelly Cat lives with negligent humans who refuse to take it to
the vet. Who is the last doctor you spoke to (vet, MD, dentist, PhD
...)? Probably the dentist. Lately it feels like I'm always at the dentist.
2) This song was introduced during the second season of Friends. Were you a fan of the show? Very much. When I battling covid, drifting in and out of sleep all afternoon, it was such a comfort to look at the TV and see the gang from Central Perk there to keep me company.
BTW, anyone who acts like Covid is not a big deal is an insulting, ignorant ass. I base this on six (count 'em, 6!) weeks of fever, rash, diarrhea and fatigue. Does that sound like "just the flu" to you? Oh well, what do I know? I just battled the virus. I don't have the benefit of baseless conspiracy theories.
3) On the show, the song was performed by Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), an amateur folk singer and a professional masseuse.
There was a debate on Reddit about massages -- some loved them because
they are relaxing and therapeutic, others think it's "creepy to be
undressed and handled by a stranger." How about you? Do you enjoy
massages? I enjoy them very much, and could really use one right now.
4) During the run of Friends,
Phoebe was roommates first with Monica and then with Rachel and finally
with her true love, Mike. Tell us about one of your roommates. I've never had a roommate. Never went away to college. Never been married. Never even shared a bedroom with my sister as a girl. I've found as an adult that my oldest friend is the easiest one for me to travel and share a hotel room with. I think it's because we both snore.
5)
Phoebe often performed for tips on street corners or at her favorite
coffee shop, Central Perk. Where is your favorite place to go for a cup
of joe? I don't drink coffee.
6) This song was originally called "Smelly Dog," inspired by a pooch named Gouda. The childhood pet of Friends writer Betsy Borns, poor Gouda could have smelled better. Is there an odor you'd prefer to never smell again? Vomit. Though I suspect I shall smell it again. Life is filled with such icky smells.
6) This song was originally called "Smelly Dog," inspired by a pooch named Gouda. The childhood pet of Friends writer Betsy Borns, poor Gouda could have smelled better. Is there an odor you'd prefer to never smell again? Vomit. Though I suspect I shall smell it again. Life is filled with such icky smells.
7) 35% of American households include a cat. Are there any pets at your house? These two -- Connie and Reynaldo. So I guess I do have roommates!
8)
In 1995, the year Phoebe first performed "Smelly Cat," Steve Fossett
became the first person to make a solo flight across the Pacific in a
hot air balloon. Have you ever ridden in a balloon? No, but I'd like to try it. It looks so pretty, doesn't it? I've just never had the opportunity.
9) Random question: Looking over your romantic history, have you broken more hearts, or had your heart broken more often? I think it's probably about 50/50. For me and for most of us. As the Beatles sang, "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."
A hot air balloon ride is not for me. I'm
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I enjoyed your answers today.
Have a good Saturday!
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I am in complete and total agreement with you on Covid. So sorry you suffered with it so much and for so long. The people in my household (hubby, son and I) have managed to escape being infected so far. We are all vaccinated. Hubby and I are back to wearing masks in public. I agree, Covid is NOT something to be taken lightly. So frustrating that so many people do. I loved (and still love) Friends. What a great show. I remember watching the very first episode when it came out in the 90s. We lived in downstate Illinois, across the river from St. Louis. Good memories of so many things that happened during that time. The only roommate I have ever had is my husband of 42 years. I didn't go away to college either - lived at home and commuted to the University of Utah. I was raised an only child (even though I am one of four kids in my mom's family) so never had a sibling roommate either. I don't drink coffee either. Hope you have a wonderful Saturday. Stay safe and well. :-)
ReplyDeleteAll those conspiracy theory idiots .... 98% of the people with COVID in NM right now are unvaccinated.
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky to have escaped roommate drama. Even though my roommate is one of my closest, dearest friends, there was drama in living together.
ReplyDeleteDid you watch the Field of Dreams baseball game the other night? Such a cool game and a hot air balloon flew over at one point in the game. I also saw a fan with a Rizzo jersey. I thought of you when I saw it. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend.
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We were in Alaska one year when the fair was having a balloon race. That was such fun watching all those balloons float through the valley.
ReplyDeleteThe balloon ride was wonderful. It is very different from anything else you might experience. If you get a chance, take a ride!
ReplyDeleteGiggling over your reason for liking your bestie as a hotel roomie. I snore and I always worry about that when I travel with someone new. I've decided I should travel with ear plugs and pass them out before bed. lol
ReplyDeleteI didn't think of vomit, but yeah, I'd rather not smell that particular stink, either.
Happy weekend!