Saturday 9 - Money

 

This week's tune? Hear it here.

1. This lyrics mention "the birds and bees." Who told you about the facts of life?
   
   Well, I grew up near a farm where I spend a lot of time helping with the eggs.
   I can't remember who told me. Must be a mix of experienceon the farm, my gram, school and my mother.
   
   
2. Barrett Strong sings that love won't pay the bills. How do you handle bill paying? Do you set aside one day a month to take care of all your bills, or do you pay each one as it comes in? What's your system?
   
   I pay as it comes. Some bills are paid in an automatic way. Some are paid when there is time.
   
   
3. He refers to dollar bills as "lean greens." Can you think of any other euphemisms for money? 
   
   Pecunia.
   Literally translated: weak wax.
   
   
4. April is tax time, so money is top-of-mind for us all. Do you do your own taxes or do you seek the help of a professional?
   
   I have to domy own.Can affordsomeoneelse doing it for me.
   I am postponing it, because it will be not straightforward the year after a partner has died.
   
   
5. On this week's song, Barrett does a solid job on the vocals and he handles the keyboards well. In addition to performing, he was a talented songwriter. One of his most popular compositions was "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," a song about a lover who listened to gossip and got some useful information. Have you ever been the subject of gossip? If yes, was there any truth to the rumor?
   
   Who is not!
   People gossip.
   Most of it I don't hear.
   
   They once have gossiped we, students, organised the book aquisition for our study to gain money.
   SoI organised a gathering for the new studyyear.
   Explained that buying the books in bulk made them less expensive.
   Projected all the data of the year before on the screen, and deducted 4 coffee, and explained that we did a lot of work for 4 free coffee, that if someone opposed to that he could let us know before the end of the gathering...and that I hoped the gossiping would stop, because otherwise we would stop organising something that was of benefit for all.
   
   
6. He worked with Motown and its sister label, Tamla, for years, but when they moved their offices from Detroit to LA, he quit. Have you ever relocated for your career?
   
   Yes.
   
   
7. In 1959, when "Money" was popular, Huckleberry Hound was a hit with young TV viewers in 1959. What was your favorite cartoon when you were a kid?
   
   We didn't have many cartoons when I was young. Just the classic Donald Duck an Mickey Mouse.
   I never really liked cartoons.
   
   
8. While children were enjoying daytime cartoons, their parents were discovering The Twilight Zone, which also premiered in 1959. Decades later, it's still being rerun on cable and streaming services. Are you a fan?
   
   No.I don't live in America.
   
   
9. Random question: Right now, would you prefer to grab a snack or take a nap?
   
   It's past midnight, so I hope my sleep will be more than a nap.
   Good night!

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About **Syl

Syl: "Life is a chain of challenges. Sometimes the largest challenges are we ourselves. Facing life, facing others and facing yourself requires either a worryless attitude or plain courage. Most of the time it is dealing with judgement. Maybe life is about getting rid of it."