Saturday 9: Cat's In The Cradle

Cat's In The Cradle

This song was chosen in honor of Father's Day. Hear it here.  This used to be one of my husband's favorite songs when I first met him. Ironic that he is the father/husband who is always at work and never has time for other things very often.

1) This song began as a poem, written by Harry's wife Sandy before the couple even met. Have you ever tried your hand at writing poetry? I used to write plenty of it back in the day. I seem to have lost the desire to do so over the years.

2) The lyrics include a reference to "The Man in the Moon." The original Mother Goose rhyme ends: "It's time for the children on earth to think about getting to bed." Do you remember what time your childhood bedtime was? It varied. In the youngest years I can remember it was 8:00. Then it was 9:00. I think it jumped to 10:00 in jr. high and then in high school I really didn't have one.

3)  When did you go to bed last night?  Midnight? Maybe 12:30 by the time I took the dog out, brushed my teeth and all the rest.

4) In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed the proclamation that made Father's Day a holiday on the third Sunday in June. Can you name all 45 Presidents? (No, you don't have to list them here.)  I think I could do it if you give me enough time. I might struggle a little on some of the ones in the 1800s.

5) Since Sam's father is particular about his Cole Haan loafers, her Father's Day present to him is always a DSW gift card. Who on your gift list is especially easy to buy for?  For Father's Day? I don't buy gifts for my husband, son, or son-in-law. That leaves my step-father and he's sooooo hard to buy for no matter the occasion.

6) Sam's father is a voracious reader. So much so that the local librarian knows him on sight and by name. When did you last visit your neighborhood library? I go exactly once a year (and coincidentally, tomorrow, Saturday...I'm answering on Friday...is the day) for their used book sale. I am notoriously horrible at returning books on time so I choose to skip borrowing them and just buy them.

7) Back when Sam was in high school, her father gave her driving lessons. Do you consider yourself a good driver?  Driving is my profession. So, yeah, I do.

8) He is a stickler about car maintenance and reminds Sam to check her car's air filter regularly, because a dirty air filter can reduce mileage. Share your own car maintenance tip.  Check all the fluids at least once a month.

9) Whenever he fills up the car, Sam's father also stocks up on his favorite candy: LifeSavers. So Sam is celebrating Father's Day by giving everyone a roll. Would you prefer Wild Cherry, Butter Rum, Winter Green or Peppermint?  It's a toss up between Wild Cherry and Peppermint.

That's it for this week. Thanks for another great song and fun questions, Sam! Please visit the Saturday 9 site to find links to the other players or to join in the fun.