Saturday 9: Don't Sleep in the Subway

Joining in with Sam and the gang at Saturday 9 for a little musical fun.

Saturday 9: Don't Sleep in the Subway (1967)
 
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) Subways can be bright and noisy. Do you need it dark and quiet before you can fall asleep?  

Not initially.  When I first go to bed I fall into a dead sleep very quickly.  However, if something wakes me up during the night I have a hard time falling back to sleep if there is too much light or noise...a bit of a problem since my husband is often unable to sleep and is up and watching TV in the night.

2) In this song, Petula encourages her lover to talk it out instead of walking out. Do you usually remain reasonable during a disagreement?  

I try to and I think I'm successful most of the time.  The only time I'd say I really struggled with it was the last couple of years our adult daughter was living at home.  She knew how to push my buttons like no one else and kind of made it a point to do so.  Her moving out was the best thing that ever happened to our relationship.  We get along pretty well now.

3) Petula was a child star in England during WWII. Her BBC broadcasts were very popular with the British troops, who nicknamed her The Singing Sweetheart. Soldiers pasted her photo onto their tanks for luck as they went into battle. Do you have any little rituals or good luck charms that calm/comfort you when you're afraid?  

Not really.  I pray, but that's about it.
4) Now 84, she recently told London's Daily Mail that she's surprised and thrilled to have found love again with a new man. Do you believe you'll ever be too old for romance?  

I don't think age has anything to do with it, it's probably dependent more on the mind working as it should.  That said, I've always told my husband if he goes first I will NOT be looking for another relationship.  I've never been on my own in my adult life.  I just might like to try it.

5) Her family is far flung. She lives in London, her middle daughter is in Paris, her son is in Los Angeles and her oldest daughter lives in New York with Petula's two grandchildren. Who is your nearest friend or relative? Which one is farthest away?  

My mom would be the nearest.  I can see her house from my kitchen window. My aunt in Arizona has honors as the farthest.

6) In 1967, when this song was popular, Rolling Stone published its first issue. John Lennon was on the cover. Publisher Jann Wenner reports that, either individually or as a group, the members of The Beatles have appeared on the most Rolling Stone covers. What's the first Beatle song that comes to mind? 

Any and ALL songs from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (When I'm 64, Lucy in the Sky, With a Little Help from My Friends....).  The movie with Peter Frampton and the Bee Gee's was a huge hit with me and my friends when I was in jr. high.  We listened to the soundtrack constantly for a while there.

7) In 1967, Star Trek was in its second season on NBC. Who is your favorite Star Trek character?  

Spock, of course...though I will admit to an early crush on Capt. James T. Kirk.

8) RANDOM QUESTION: When you slip into jeans or slacks, which foot do you put in first?  

I'm right-handed, so I'm pretty sure I start with my right foot.

9) As you considered #8, did you mime pulling on your pants?  

No, I just pictured it in my mind.