Saturday 9

 

Hurt So Bad

Welcome to Saturday 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: Hurt So Bad (1980)

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

1) Do you have any aches or pains this morning?

Sigh.  Yeah,  I have bad knees.  

2) In this song, Linda Ronstadt complains that her ex doesn't get what she's going through. Have you recently felt misunderstood?

Yes.  

3) Now let's put a positive spin on it: Is there someone in your life who gets you completely?

Yes, her name is Shadow.

4) Linda recorded a best-selling album in Spanish, and has also performed in French, German and Italian. How many languages do you speak?

My native language is English, of course.  I studied Spanish in school, was fairly fluent for awhile, but since I don’t use it I’ve lost most of it.  I took a year of Hebrew, I can sort of read it but don’t understand what I’m reading.  And I know a few words and phrases in Yiddish,

5) Linda once dated George Lucas of Star Wars fame. Who is your favorite Star Wars character?

I saw the first Star Wars movie when it was released in 1977 and immediately fell in love with Han Solo.

6) Steve Martin has spoken affectionately about Linda and their romance in the 1970s. Are you a Steve Martin fan?

I think he’s very funny.  

7) Linda worked consistently and successfully with record producer Peter Asher throughout the 70s and 80s. Tell us about someone you enjoyed working beside.

My first job after graduation.  I worked with a woman named Carol.  She was a mentor and a friend.

8) In 1980, when this song was popular, People magazine named author Stephen King one of the year's most intriguing people. Have you read any of his books or short stories?

I’ve read many of them, seen the movies … nearly jumped out of my seat when I saw Carrie because of the surprise at the end that wasn’t in the book. IYKYK.

9) Random question: Looking back on last week, would you describe it as exciting or boring?

My life is many things, but boring isn’t one of them.  I live with a cat who thinks my potholders belong upstairs on the bed …

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