Saturday 9

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!



Saturday 9: Battle Hymn of the Republic

Memorial Day was introduced to honor the men and women who died while serving the in the United States Armed Forces. We want to make sure that message is not forgotten this weekend.



1) This recording was made live at St. Patrick's Cathedral, during Sen. Robert Kennedy's funeral. While both of Bobby's older brothers were decorated war heroes, he served too -- enlisting in the Navy in 1943. Are you a veteran? Are there veterans in your family? (We are grateful and want to hear about it.) I am not a veteran. My dad is one.

2) Memorial Day also kicks off the summer season. What's your favorite picnic food? potato salad

3) Name a scent that reminds you of someone special in your life. Lilac

4) When was the last time you had your hair cut or trimmed? May 15th

5) Crazy Sam runs on Dunkin'. Are you loyal to a particular brand of coffee? Not a coffee drinker

6) If money was no object, what home improvement would you like to make this summer? I would like to put a slider in our dining room

7) What was the last thing you bought purely for your own enjoyment? My Kindle

8) When was the last time you rode a bike? Its been a few years....need to start riding again

9) Sam worries that many of her song selections reflect her decidedly Baby Boomer sensibilities. Is there a song or a performer that you'd like to see featured in a Saturday 9 this summer? None that I can think of right now.