Saturday 9

 

The Entertainer (Theme from The Sting)

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The Entertainer (The Theme from The Sting) 1973

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

Chosen in memory of Robert Redford: Aug. 18, 1936 - Sept. 16, 2025

1) The Sting marked the second teaming of Robert Redford and Paul Newman. The two enjoyed almost 40 years of friendship. One passion they shared was sports cars. Newman raced Porsches professionally and Redford was deft behind the wheel of a classic Karmann Ghia convertible. Think about one of your longest friendships. What did you two first bond over?

 What started as an on-line friendship morphed into real life friendship.  We met in a message board for people planning Disney World vacations. 

2) During their first movie together – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Redford was late so often that Newman joked they should change the title to, "Waiting for Lefty." Do you have a friend who is perpetually tardy? Or are you that friend?

My younger sisters are perpetually late. 

 

3) Back in 1936, when Redford was born, baseball's Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown. Coincidentally, two members of his high school class of 1954 are represented in the Hall: Redford, with memorabilia from his baseball film, The Natural, and his teammate on the Van Nuys Wolves, Don Drysdale. "Big D" was inducted for his stellar Dodger pitching career. Have you recently spoken to, or corresponded with, one of your high school classmates? 

I chat with a few class members on Facebook.  

Small world story.  Shortly after she graduated from college my daughter Becca landed a job in midtown Manhattan.  One of her coworkers was an older woman who turned out to be one of my high school classmates.  I didn’t know her in high school, our graduating class had about 1,000 students, but I knew some of the people she knew.

More interesting story … my daughter Jen had a very good friend in high school, they met on the cheerleading team. (They’re still close today, 17 years later.) I knew the girl and her mother, but never met her father … Drew and I went to his high school reunion, and we were talking to one of his friends.  The guy was alone, his wife was home with their special needs daughter.  The guy starts talking about his children …and I realize he’s Jen’s friend’s father.


4) Redford admitted he had a few run ins with law enforcement during his teen years. He specifically recalled being picked up for breaking into the neighbors' back yard and swimming in their pool. Were you a mischievous kid?

Nope.  Quite the opposite.

5) Redford went on to CU Boulder. He confessed to being a distracted student and only lasted a year and a half. While not good in class, he was popular with his coworkers at his after school job, mopping floors and cleaning bathrooms at a restaurant called The Sink. The restaurant is still thriving, and Redford returned whenever he was in Boulder. He wore a Sink t-shirt during a national press conference in 2018 and when asked what The Sink was, he was happy to plug his former employer. Do you often wear graphic tees, decorated with a favorite band, restaurant logo, team mascot, vacation destination, etc.?

Yes. We just took a road trip to Colonial Williamsburg and I came home with three t shirts and a sweatshirt.  I have a nice collection of t shirts from concerts I’ve attended.  I have several t shirts from the NY Mets and the Long Island Ducks. And the Renaissance Faire. A couple that identify me as a cat mom …

6) When he was a struggling New York actor, he and his wife lost their first child to crib death. Redford told AARP magazine that he blamed himself, and said it's a wound that never healed. Tell us about a time you felt guilty but shouldn't have.

I sometimes feel bad about things I have to do as part of my job. I hear sad stories every day.

7) Legendary costume designer Edith Head said she liked putting Redford in hats because they balanced his strong, square jaw. Do you take your figure flaws into consideration when you choose your clothes?

It’s funny you should ask, because I just did some clothes shopping.  What you may not know about me … in April 2022 I started taking weight loss medication, and I’ve lost a total of 125 pounds, the last 15 pounds since October 2024. The last time I saw this number on my scale I was in college, over 40 years ago.  So I’m hyper focused on trying to decide what looks good on my new figure as I am shopping for a new wardrobe .

8) Forever fit, Redford credited his physique on exercise and genes, not diet. He said, "Healthy food is good for the conscience, but Oreos taste a helluva lot better." What's the last cookie, candy or treat you indulged in?

Gluten free chocolate cupcake. 

 
9) Random question: Do you prefer to bathe or shower first thing in the morning, after work, or before bed? 

Morning.

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