Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Autumn in New York (1947)

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

1) In this song, Frank Sinatra sings that autumn in New York is inviting. How are you enjoying fall where you are?
We don't get "fall" the way many places do, but I am enjoying no more triple digit temperatures.

2) He tells us the "canyons of steel" (aka skyscrapers) make him feel like he's home. What's something you love about your neighborhood?
It's a plain neighborhood street with nothing special about it.  I can't think of anything I "love" about this neighborhood.

3) Frank Sinatra was self-conscious about the scar on his cheek. The doctor used forceps to deliver him and left a mark. Tell us about one of your scars.
I used to have a scar on my arm, when I cut it carrying a box with a high school friend, but it has disappeared now.  I can't think of any other visible scar I have.

4) Frank was a creature of habit. Every time he visited Patsy's Italian Restaurant in New York he ordered the same dessert: lemon ricotta torte. Do you enjoy trying new dishes, or do you prefer to stick with your old favorites?
It depends on the description.  Probably mostly old favorites, but I'm willing to try new dishes if they sound delicious.

5) "Autumn in New York" was written by New Yorker Vernon Duke during a hot summer vacation in Westport, CT. Have you ever been homesick?
I always get homesick the third week of any vacation that we take.  2 weeks is plenty for me.

6) In 1947, when this recording made the Top 30, Daniel and Patricia were the most popular baby names. Are there any Daniels or Patricias in your life?
No Daniels that I can think of, but a couple of Patricias (one of whom just died last week)

7) Elton John was born in 1947. When you think of Elton John, what's the first song that comes to mind?
The one he sang for Princess Diana.

8) Radio was America's most accessible form of entertainment in 1947 and a mystery, The Adventures of Ellery Queen, was one of the most popular shows. Do you enjoy mysteries?
Mysteries and crime dramas are the thing I watch most on TV...and read most.

9) Random question: What were you most excited about when you woke up this morning? 
How many hours I'd slept last night.