Saturday 9 - Cheeseburger in Paradise

 

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

From the archives; Repeated in memory of Jimmy Buffett, who died on September 1.

1. In this song, Jimmy Buffett briefly attempts a healthier diet, which included sunflower seeds, carrot juice, zucchini and bulgur wheat. Do you pay attention to your daily consumption of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, etc.? I have to, but I don't. When at home I eat a strict diet, with lots of veggies. The dietician agreed with it. I have to watch my glucose anyway. When outside the house I am happy when I get something to eat, so I have my insulin pen ready and the glucose is the focus.
2. Jimmy sings that he'd like french fries with his burger. Do you prefer to dip your fries or drizzle the ketchup over them? Mayonaise beside it. There should be some elegance in eating. LOL!
3. Which cheese would make yours a cheeseburger in paradise: American, cheddar, Swiss, bleu, Muenster, or Monterrey Jack? As I am allergic to most cheeses nowadays, due to the ripening enhancer and some socalled vegetarian stuff, which is just chemically modified hardener, I try not to use cheese I don't know. I am from a cheese making country, so I like my Gouda anyway.
4. Buffett fans call themselves Parrotheads. Concert attire for a well-dressed Parrothead often includes a Hawaiian shirt and a foam fin hat. What will you be wearing tonight? I'm not going anywhere. It's extremely hot here this week. So shorts and a thin t-shirt.
5. For someone with such an easygoing and laidback vibe, Jimmy is a very busy man. His business ventures include liquors, restaurants and hotels. He's also published eight books. All this in addition to making music! On a scale of 1 to 10 -- with 1 being lazy and 10 being highly motivated -- how would you rate yourself this morning?
   
   Just this morning?
   Oh..OK.
   
   9!!
   
   Last week we had dinner in the UK with the veterans. Theme: '40- '45
   I am working on the photos, to get them done as soon as possible.
   As I will be leaving on tuesday again for a camp and a lot of photo opportunities, I have to work a lot this weekend.
   
   Hmm..maybe it's a 10!
   
   
6. Jimmy has some very famous fans. Paul McCartney asked him to play at one of his parties, and Barack Obama invited him to perform at a fundraiser. If you could invite anyone -- anyone at all! -- to play at your party, who would you ask? Oh.. I assume the party will be in England, with the Veterans. So Paul McCartney or Ed Sheeran will do. But I also know some very good musicians who are not at the list fo the famous. I'd probably invite Rob Falsini. He mainly plays at Covent Garden. I know he can use the money for his family.
7. Jimmy was born on Christmas Day. Does your birthday fall on a major holiday? If yes, do you mind "sharing" your special day? No. But I share my birthday with some very lovely people. So I don't mind sharing.
8. In 1978, the year this song was popular, the Susan B. Anthony Dollar was first minted. The initial design was not a hit with the public because vending machines could not accept it. What's the last thing you bought from a vending machine? I just don't know. It has been ages ago. So I assume it was a coffee
9. Random question -- If today's your birthday, your zodiac sign is Virgo. When did you last check your horoscope? A couple of months ago... My sign is Aquarius.
   
   
   
   
   
   

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