Saturday 9

 

The Men in My Little Girl's Life

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Saturday 9: The Men in My Little Girl's Life (1965)

 

 Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. Chosen for Father's Day.

1) In this song, a father shares the story of his daughter's life through first the boys, then the men, she brought home. The first is Rod, a little kid who wants to play in the backyard. Who were your playmates when you were young? Did you find it more fun to have them over to your home, or to go to theirs?

I have three younger sisters,I think I spent more time at friends’ houses to get away from the chaos.

2) Then his daughter asked if Lee could carry her books on the walk to/from school. During your junior high years, how did you travel to school (bus, bicycle, car pool, shoe leather)?

School bus.

 

3) Throughout this song, the father recalls that his daughter alternately called him "Daddy," "Dad," "Popsie," "Pop" and "Father." How did/do you address your father?

 

My sisters and I still talk about “Daddy”.  He’s been gone almost 11 years and we miss him.

4) The song ends with the daughter asking her father to babysit. When did you last look after someone else's child?

When my kids were still young, if their friends were at my house or if we took friends either us when we went out.

5) This record was a Top 10 hit in the US and it made the Top 20 in Canada. Much of its success was attributed to Mike Douglas' TV popularity. From 1965 to 1981, he hosted a daytime talk show. Do you watch much daytime TV?

No, I work full time.

 

6) Mike Douglas was a father himself. He had three daughters, including twins. Are there twins in your family? 

 

My younger sisters are twins, and one of my first cousins has twin sons.

Now about Father's Day ... 

 

7) Retail chains like O'Reilly Auto Parts, Auto Zone and Jiffy Lube are all promoting gift cards and car-related gifts for Father's Day. If you got a gift card from one of those stores, how would you upgrade your ride?

I drive a 2013 Prius C.  It’s a hybrid, gets 40-50 MPG.  Very practical car. I don’t have a lot of bells and whistles.  I’d probably get a dash cam anda cell phone holder that actually fits my phone.

 

8) Dick's Sporting Goods also enjoys a spike in gift card sales around Father's Day. Have you more recently given or received a gift card?

Received.

9) In days gone by, ties were the #1 Father's Day gift. But as today's workplace has become more casual, fragrance has taken over the top spot. Dove Men+Care offers gift sets with shampoo/conditioner, body wash and antiperspirant. Think about your shower routine. Are your shampoo, body wash and antiperspirant all the same brand or the same scent?

No.

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