Saturday 9

 

I'm the Only One

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: I'm the Only One (1993)

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

1) Melissa Etheridge sings this song as though her heart is breaking. What's your favorite love song? Is it about falling in love, being in love, or losing love?

This is a sad song. The singer can 't live with his love but can't leave her either, and convinces himself he's got a reason to stay.

2) "I'm the Only One" is a favorite song of American Idol contestants, having been performed four different times. If we were to have a Saturday 9 karaoke night, what song would you do?

Well, of course it would be a Billy Joel song...

3) A rocker at heart, Melissa Etheridge began her career in her teen years, playing with local country groups. Which do you enjoy more: country or rock?

Given the two songs I just posted, I think you can figure out my answer.

4) In 1985, Melissa sent a demo to Olivia Records, hoping for a record deal. She was rejected. Her debut CD was released in 1988 on the Island label and went gold. Tell us about a time you bounced back from professional adversity.

I worked for AIG during the government bailout. 'Nuff said.

5) In her personal life, Melissa has faced major challenges, including breast cancer and the death of her son. She credits music with helping her heal emotionally. What gives you strength?

Music.  Specifically, Melissa's music, among others.  I was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2005.  This song helped me get through a very trying time in my life.

6) Melissa is a vegetarian, so her diet emphasizes plant-based foods like fruits, grains, nuts and vegetables. What was your most recent meal? Would it qualify as vegetarian?

Shrimp Pad Thai, definitely not vegetarian.

7) In 1993, the year this song was popular, a massive storm dropped a record 56" of snow in Mount Le Conte, TN. Have you done much shoveling this winter?

I don't shovel snow.  I live in a two-family house.  The other tenant is a good friend of mine.  Her son shovels my walk. So far he's only had to shovel snow twice this year, we haven't had a major snowfall.

8) One of the most popular movies of 1993 was A Few Good Men, starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore and Jack Nicholson, who famously said, "You can't handle the truth!" What's the most recent movie you watched?

9) Random question: Dessert is on us! Describe your perfect ice cream sundae.

Two scoops of vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, mini M & M's, whipped cream and a cherry.


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