Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover (2001)

Selected in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.

1) This is one of the songs included in Willie Nelson's Rainbow Connection album. He named it after his daughter Amy's favorite song when she was a little girl. She'd been asking him to record "The Rainbow Connection" for 20 years and finally, in 2001, he came through for her. Think of something you had to wait for. Was it worth the wait? I had to wait five days to bring Roy Hobbs home. Here he is the day we met at what is – for most cats – a no-cage shelter. But he was in isolation because he had a cold. Since I had another cat (Connie) at home, we agreed he should finish his meds and make sure he was on the mend before I brought him home. And oh, yes! He was worth the wait!

2) Willie can trace his family tree back to the Revolutionary War. Are you interested in genealogy? Not really.

3) Today Willie is legendary performer, but as a child, he was very uncomfortable in front of crowds. He recalled that during his school days, reciting in front of his class made him so uncomfortable he suffered nose bleeds. When did you most recently have a bloody nose? During the winter. It wasn't a gusher, but I noticed blood on my tissue. Every winter, the heat dries out my skin and nasal passages.

4) During the 1990s, Willie had problems with the IRS. His management team set up illegal tax shelters and he ended up owing millions in back taxes and penalties. This year's IRS filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15. Will you be early, on time, or will you need an extension? Taxes filed, refund received, some of it spent already. I put some away for my upcoming vacation and the rest is going to a series of facials. (La-de-dah!)

5) In "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover," Willie sings about appreciating something he has previously overlooked. Is there anything positive in your life you feel you may take for granted? That both Connie and Roy Hobbs are healthy. My cats provide so much affection and joy and keeping them safe and well is my responsibility. 

6) Four leaf clovers and shamrocks are considered good luck. Do you have a lucky charm? My Guatamalan "worry doll." When I fly, I hold her in my hand and transfer my panic to her.

 
7) "The wearing o' the green" is one way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Will you wear something green in honor of the day? Yes.

8) According to Irish folklore, if you catch a leprechaun he must either give you his pot o' gold or grant you three wishes. Would you choose the gold or the wishes? I would go for the gold. I've heard that leprechauns can be difficult to deal with, so it might be wise to just take the pot and be on my way.

   

9) Traditional Irish stew is made with mutton or lamb, though here in the US beef is also very popular. What's your favorite soup/stew? I recently had a really good bowl of chicken and shells. I don't know why I liked shells better than noodles, but I did.