Saturday 9

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 to answer the questions, however, and here are today's questions!

Saturday 9: Kiss (1986)

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

1) In this week's song, Prince insists there's no particular sign he's more compatible with. Do you take astrology seriously?
Not at all, though there are some "signs" that I'm supposed to be compatible with and I'm pleased to find out that I really am.

2) He tells his prospective lover there's no need to be flirty. Are you a good flirt?
Good lord...it's been so long since I've been in a position to be flirty...but I doubt that I ever was

3) He refers to the nighttime soap opera Dynasty. Were you a fan?
No. Never saw an episode.

4) "Kiss" was recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Built by Walt Disney Studio, it's the studio where the soundtracks to Mary Poppins and 101 Dalmatians were recorded. When you think of Disney movies, what's the first song that comes to mind?
The lullaby that mother elephant sings to Dumbo when she's in jail.

5) Prince said he was "obsessed" with Mozart and read everything he could find about the master. Do you often read biographies? If yes, who was the last one about?
I read lots of biographies and autobiographies.  The last two I read were Kelly Ripa's "Live Wire," and "Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered by Melissa Gilbert.  I am currently  reading "Spare" 'cause I got caught up in all the hype.

6) He loved snacking while watching a movie in the theater and would mix Goobers (chocolate-covered peanuts) with his popcorn. When you go to the movies, do you visit the concession counter?
Almost never.  Despite my weight I can actually go 2 hours without eating something (and everything is too expensive anyway)

7) In 1986, when this song was popular, Peewee's Playhouse premiered. While ostensibly for children, this show had many, many adult viewers. Do you ever watch kids' shows today?
No.  Not in a long time.

8) Also in 1986, Sears shoppers were painting their interior walls with "Country Clover," a pale beige with a hint of pink. What color is the room you're in right now?
A very light lavender.

9) Random question: Do you enjoy pressing the pedal to the metal and driving fast?
I did in my 30s, but not as I got older.  Now I don't drive at all, and freeways scare me.