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 memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: Summer in the City (1966)

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

1) Now that Labor Day has passed and kids have returned to school, summer is unofficially over. Looking back, share a highlight from Summer 2024.
Our weekend in Santa Barbara, celebrating our son's 54th birthday.

2) Though this week's song is about summer, it was recorded in the spring, March to be exact. What's your favorite season?
While I love spring because of all the blossoms, I prefer fall because summer heat is fading and the next season is winter, which I love.

3) Lovin' Spoonful lead singer John Sebastian sings that he's going to meet his lover on the rooftop. When were you last on the roof of your building?
never

4) The lyrics refer to sidewalks that are "hotter than a match head." What's the last thing you lit with a match?
A couple of months ago we had swiss fondue and I lit the flame with a match.

5) The Lovin' Spoonful was founded by John B. Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky. When the band broke up, Zal opened a restaurant. Tell us about the restaurant you most recently dined at.
We recently went to Burgers and Brew because I was longing for their mushroom burger.  It was delicious.  It was hot and we had to sit outside, but they had sprinkles, so it wasn't too uncomfortable.

6) John went on to have a solo career. His biggest hit was "Welcome Back," the theme to a popular 70's sitcom. The first line: "Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out ...". Do you recall what show used "Welcome Back" as its theme?
Welcome Back, Kotter.

7) In 1964, when "Summer in the City" was popular, Americans were tuned in to Bewitched. The show centered around Samantha, a witch married to a mortal. Among her supernatural powers were flight, time travel and telekinesis (being able to move objects by twitching her nose). If you could have one of those powers, which would you choose?
time travel.  So many back years I'd like to revisit.

8) In 1964, AJ Foyt earned the second of his four Indy 500 victories. Do you watch car racing?
No.

9) Random question: Is your big toe your longest toe?
Yes