saturday 9: mama liked the roses

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1) In this song, Elvis tells us his mother loved tending the roses in the garden. Do you have a green thumb?

Only when I’m wearing green nail polish. My ability to keep a plant alive is a sketchy thing/

2) Mama would put the roses in a vase in the living room. Do you have cut flowers in your home right now?

Nope!

3) Elvis sings that he found Mama’s rose petals pressed in the family Bible. Have you ever pressed petals in a book? If yes, what occasion were you commemorating?

I think I might have pressed my prom flowers way back in a day.

4) OK, so now we know Mama liked roses. What about you? Would you prefer white, pink, yellow or red roses?

I’m not a huge rose person, but probably white or pink.

5) Elvis’ own mother, Gladys Presley, had a major impact on pop culture. When her son was 11, he asked for either a rifle or a bicycle for his birthday. She deemed the rifle too dangerous and the bike too expensive, and so he chose a guitar instead. The rest is history. Tell us about a special birthday gift from your youth.

My dad got me hockey skates, and I loved them. I hated figure skating, and he knew it, so this was big!

6) Abraham Lincoln credited his stepmother, Sarah, for her lasting influence on his life, saying she ignited his love of reading and learning. Tell us about a woman — mother, stepmother, grandmother, aunt, Godmother, teacher, neighbor — who changed your life for the better.

My high school Latin and French teacher. She gave me a love of languages that affected my career path, and the love exists to this day.

7) Mother’s Day is almost upon us. According to the National Restaurant Association, we like to eat out on this holiday, with revenue up more than 80% on Mother’s Day weekend. When did you last dine at a restaurant? Was it a special occasion?

We went out to eat for one of my kid’s birthdays in March.

8) Candles are a big seller for Mother’s Day, too. What’s your favorite candle scent?

Depends on the season for a lot of them. My favorite any-time-of-the-year scent is probably anything lavender.

9) Sam is celebrating Mother’s Day with her mother’s favorite, Hershey Bars. Would you prefer classic milk chocolate, dark chocolate or chocolate with almonds?

Need I choose just one? All of the above!!