Saturday 9

Hoping we can take a Hill Country drive today to see all the gorgeous wildflowers! I miss my 360 commute, with all the flowers on the highway. (But only this week and next, after that, they can take their Hwy 360 traffic and cram it. Boo-yah.)

Saturday 9: Thinking Out Loud (2014)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This week's featured artist, Ed Sheeran, was discovered by Elton John. Tell us your favorite Elton John song.



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2) Ed's arms are covered in tattoos, so clearly he doesn't suffer from trypanophobia, or the fear of needles. Do you get nervous when the doctor gives you a shot?
Nah.

3) One of his tattoos depicts a Heinz Tomato Ketchup label. What condiments are in your kitchen right now?
Mayo, mustard, ketchup, Cholula, Schlotzsky's Sauce, Salt Lick Sauce, honey mustard, jalapeno ranch, soy sauce, Hoisin sauce... the list is endless.

4) Spotify named Sheeran the most-streamed artist in the world for 2014. Do you use Spotify? Pandora?
No, but I want to choose one and start listening. I just haven't done it yet.  Any suggestions for which is best?

5) Ed celebrated his success by purchasing a farm near Suffolk, England. Would you prefer to live in a rural, suburban or urban area?
suburban

6) In this song, Ed sings about kissing "under the light of one thousand stars." Were you able to see the stars last night? Or was it it too cloudy or overcast?
Yes, it was clear. Beautiful day yesterday, too!

7) Ed is a natural red head, a trait he shares with only about 2% of the population. Does red hair run in your family? 
Yep. Dad had red hair. He and Oma told me stories of how the soldiers on both sides during World War II (when Dad was a toddler in Germany) would pick my dad out of a crowd and give him candy and talk to him when they came through town, because he was so cute and had this great head of red hair. I was born with red hair, and then it turned to auburn by the time I was 3. Dad's went more auburn over time as well.

8) One of Clairol's most popular shades is a red (Nice 'n Easy Natural Light Auburn). Have you/would you dye your hair?
I have dyed my hair with temporary colors several times just for funzies. I will dye it again when it starts turning grey for sure!

9) Random question: Look at the windows in the room you're in. Are they covered in curtains or blinds?
The windows in our living room, where I am sitting, are not covered at all.