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1) Ronnie Milsap sings about how worrisome it can be when you realize you forgot to pay a bill. It's happened to all of us, hasn't it? Tell about about a time you accidentally missed a payment. I missed making the electric payment once and they shut off the power. I called and paid right away, but such a pain...they won't turn it back on the same day (all service visits are already scheduled). We had to wait for the next day for the power to be turned back on.
2) He also references a dream that keeps him awake. Do you have any recurring dreams? I don't think so, but I don't really know since I very rarely remember my dreams.
3) He sings about the face you see in the crowd. Tell us about someone you see regularly, but don't really know. The cashier in the express lane at the grocery store. I'd stop in every morning between bus runs and we'd talk, but I don't even know her name.
4) He mentions the book that you just can't put down. What's the last book that you finished? Beach House for Rent It was okay, but not great.
5) Ronnie Milsap is a big fan of new technology, and believes the advancements make both his professional and personal lives easier. What about you? Do you embrace new technology? Or do you long for the good old days, when we weren't so connected to personal devices? I don't mind technology, even the things I don't personally embrace, with one huge exception. I really wish cell phones would go away. I think their negative effect far out weighs their benefits and they have become our "gods." We're all addicted from the youngest to the oldest.
6) As a child, Ronnie used to surreptitiously listen to late night radio, especially gospel broadcasts. When you were a kid, what rule did you break again and again? My dad's rule that blue jeans were not fit to wear anywhere except out to play or do dirty work like in the garden or barn. It was the 70's and 80's...I snuck them to school and changed into them all the time.
7) Country star Blake Shelton says Ronnie Milsap was a big influence on his music. Do you watch Blake on The Voice? Once in a while.
8) In May, Ronnie appeared at the Choctaw Casino in Grant, OK. Do you enjoy games of chance? Now and then. I enjoy going to the casino, but don't really risk very much. It's just for fun.
9) Random question -- When did you last "do it yourself" and repair something around the house or yard? I don't have any idea. I married a jack-of-all-trades who does all the fixing around here.
Thanks for another week of great questions, Sam. I love Ronnie Milsap's music. If you enjoyed reading my answers be sure to stop by the Saturday 9 site and let Sam know. While you're there you can check out the links to other players' posts or join in, yourself. Hope to see you there!
It's funny, but the checker at our supermarket is someone I have known for 30 years, I remember when she started as a bagger, I remember when she was pregnant...but I don't know her name either!
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking the not knowing says something about me. I need to find out her name.
DeleteOh mercy. Your number 6 reminded me of a couple of rules I did break. Shame on me. I thought I was a pretty perfect kid! Not! As I mentioned in my answers about technology, I notice that people everywhere have their heads bowed over their phone which goes with what you said about idols.
ReplyDeleteOn her last tour Beth Moore spoke about phones being our gods because we give them more attention than anything else.
Delete#3 I also go to the same checkout clerk at the supermarket, she's friendly, fast and knows all the produce codes be heart.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I specifically choose any cashiers, but I know at our Walmart I'm guilty of avoiding some of them at times. Our Walmart is great for giving jobs to the mentally challenged, which is great...unless you happen to be in a hurry. Otherwise, I'm happy to go through their line.
DeleteHe mentions the book that you just can't put down. What's the last book that you finished?
ReplyDelete"Various Glues for Various Jobs" - I'm still stuck to it.
When did you last "do it yourself" and repair something around the house or yard?
Still trying to stick together the vase the mother-in-law gave us for our wedding. I broke it accidentally. Honest!
God bless.
Ha! You crack me up!
DeleteGuilty, as charged. Just yesterday, sitting in the restaurant Tom and I were each watching our phones. In part, because he can't hear - and I won't yell in public, it's a saving grace.
ReplyDeleteWe sometimes end up doing that, too, for the same reason.
DeleteI agree with you. I leave my cellphone in the car when I meet people out. I think it is rude to interrupt my time with them to answer a call.
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere about a group of friends who all put their phones face down in the center of the table and the first one to give in and answer theirs or check on it in any way pays for lunch for the whole group. I thought that was a great idea!
DeleteHow awful about your electricity! That's an essential service, directly connected to your safety and your comfort, and they turned it off after one missed payment. BOO on your utility provider!
ReplyDeleteYeah, we were not impressed. Thankfully, it wasn't when it was very cold or very hot.
DeleteI remember when jeans were for casual wear, not for everyday wear, too. Now I live for casual days so I can wear jeans...
ReplyDeleteI remember wearing dresses to school until I started jr. high. So, I guess somewhere around 1976-77 it became okay to wear jeans to school?
DeleteI so agree with about the powerful rulers of all of the social media stuff out there. It's like there is a whole new definition of privacy. That really bothers me. Enjoy your week :)
ReplyDeleteFor reals. I hold to the hope that there's an especially dark, nasty corner of hell reserved for hackers.
DeleteI just turn my phone to airplane mode when I don’t want it interfering with my life- like at a doctor’s appointment.
ReplyDeleteI trashed several accounts this last week. I’m done with social media moguls who talk so disrespectfully of the people whom they are getting rich off of by selling their shopping habits, etc