Girls' Weekend!

Girls' weekend has been set. Hotel reservations made. Six of us are going so far! I had planned for us to stay in Brenham and spend Saturday in Independence, which is a nearby town with several historical buildings to see and tour. We might be able to fit in a winery or shopping or something else. And of course, we'll hang out at the hotel to chat and drink wine or whatever! Well, the two hotels we would consider in Brenham were full every weekend we could go.

So now we're staying in College Station, which happens to be on the other side of Independence. Far more hotel options were there and tons more restaurants and bars, so it's probably for the best!

Saturday 9: Johnny Angel (1962)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this song, a girl sings that she'd rather spend a quiet evening at home than go out on a date. How about you? Do you enjoy quiet time? Or do you prefer keeping a busy calendar?

Both. I like having a ton of social activities on my calendar, but I value down time, too.

2) She dreams of how her life with Johnny would be. What did you most recently daydream about?

Retirement and its different scenarios. Twenty or more years down the road, but you can never plan too early!

3) Shelley never considered herself a singer and is more comfortable acting. A costar on The Donna Reed Show, she was pressured to make this record by the show's producer, who wanted extra exposure for the show by having this song on the radio. Tell us about a time you ventured outside your comfort zone. 

One time a couple of years ago, when Crystal, Stephanie and I were hiking, Crystal tore off up a trail to the top of a huge ridge. It was a fairly steep incline and not a short jaunt up and back to the main trail below, so I was very hesitant. At first, I didn't say anything, I just went along. A short time later, I said I would go back down and meet them back at the car, whenever they were done. Stephanie said she wasn't sure about the steep trail either, but she wanted to go and thought I should, too. Crystal gave me the Crystal rah rah- "You can do this! Come on!" Then they took off again and I followed. They had to slow down for me to catch up now and then, but we made it to the ridge, and it was very cool!

4) Elvis said she was his favorite leading lady, and she appeared with him in three films. What qualities do you appreciate in a coworker?

confidence, competency, enthusiasm

5) She met her close friend and fellow teen star Annette Funicello when they were 12 and attended the same Catechism class. What do you recall from your middle-school years? 

The first thing I remember about middle school is being on the basketball and volleyball teams. A lot of my time was spent doing that. I was also in choir, which was super fun. I met CJ in middle school. I moved the summer before 8th grade, which is a terrible time to move to a new school. Of course, it ended up being great.

6) After The Donna Reed Show, Shelly went on to a recurring role on One Day at a Time and was twice nominated for an Emmy for her work on Coach. Her husband is Mike Farrell, who played BJ on M*A*S*H. Which of those four sitcoms would you enjoy binge watching?

M*A*S*H

7) In 1962, the year this song was popular, is also the year Jack Nicklaus began his successful pro golf career. Do you enjoy playing golf? Watching it on TV?

No and no.

8) A 2013 study said most Americans will have 12 romantic relationships in their lifetime. Does this mean you've had more or less than your share?

Less

9) It's closing time at the mall and you find yourself accidentally locked in a toy store. You call the police and they say someone will be there in about half an hour to rescue you. While you wait, will you play with any toys? (If so, which ones?)

I would probably play a game on my phone. If I were to play with any toys, I would probably ride a bike up and down the aisles, because it's something I would never be able to do again!