Saturday 9 - Won't you be my Valentine?

 

1. Dore Alpert sings that while he considered asking others to be his Valentine, he's sure that this is the girl he wants to love "forever more." What do you think is the secret of a long-lasting romantic relationship?
   
   Communication, selfless care, respect (self-respect and respect for the other)
   
   
2. Dore is better known as Herb Alpert. He used the name "Dore" early in his career because he thought it was more befitting a teen idol than "Herb." Who made you swoon when you were a teenager?
   
   Ron Ely (Tarzan in the series), and Henry Darrow.
   
   
3. Herb found he was a better trumpeter than singer. Between 1962 and 1969, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, had 12 consecutive gold albums. They were so popular that in 1966, they sold more records than Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Of those artists (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones), which is your favorite?
   
   None. But I know all songs of the Beatles and have performed singing music of The Rolling Stones.
   
   
4. He found his greatest success as an executive. Herb and partner Jerry Moss founded A&M Records and signed an array of talented artists including Cheech and Chong, The Carpenters, and Cat Stevens. Herb was happy to step away from performing and run the record label. Are you comfortable in front of an audience or crowd? Or would you prefer to be behind the scenes?
   
   I am OK in front of crowds and audiences.
   But I don't need to be on stage.
   It's not that my ego grows then.
   
   
5. Karen admitted that when The Carpenters were first signed by A&M, she had a crush on Herb and liked his aftershave lotion. Do you usually wear a fragrance?
   
   No. Sometimes I wear "MAYA".
   
   This is our Valentine's Day Saturday 9 and so this morning we shall focus on the holiday. 
   
   
6. The holiday is also known as The Feast of St. Valentine. Do you have a special meal planned for February 14?
   
   No.
   
   
7. Thames River Cruises offers special dinner cruises for Valentine's Day that give lovers a view of London. Some cruises offer live jazz, others classical music. Which would you prefer: jazz or classical?
   
   Depends on the person I am with.
   And on the way that jazz is performed. Some socalled jazz is awful, and other jazz is swinging!
   
   
8. Women buy and send more Valentines than men do. Who received the last greeting card you sent?
   
   A friend for her birthday.
   
   
9. Men buy and send more roses at Valentine's Day than women do. What's your favorite flower?
   
   I like smells.. so lilly of the valley will do.

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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."