“It must be jelly ’cause jam don’t shake like that.”
These are the lyrics from an old song. I didn’t know the source of this saying, but that’s what I discovered. And what a cool discovery it is.
I’m familiar with this saying because Zen-Den says it every so often. It’s part of his repertoire of sayings intended to describe + amuse anyone who might be listening.
Which is what I think you, my gentle readers, should do now.
Listen and watch Ray McKinley & The New Glenn Miller Orchestra perform a swinging jazzy rendition of this song, and learn about the saying… in context.
I’ve joined the A to Z April Challenge 2016. I’m in the mid-1500s on the list, should you care to find me. There’s still time for any of you, my gentle readers, to join in. Never let it be said that I didn’t invite you.
I’ve never tried to do this challenge before. When it comes to The Spectacled Bean, I tend to fly by the seat of my pants, so following a schedule, which this challenge requires, looks suspiciously like work to me. But I’ll do my best to keep on track.
My theme for this challenge will be FOOD: Talking The Talk. I plan on sharing sayings, such as proverbs, idioms, or slang phrases, and a few quotes or product names as examples of how we talk about food, even when we’re not necessarily talking about food.
I promise, as I go through the alphabet, that I will not be pedantic. In fact, I imagine that this sort of challenge will allow me to flaunt my natural tendency toward flapdoodle and twaddle. With a little snark thrown in for good measure. And occasionally, a few facts.
I’ve decided to answer them this week because I like to keep things fresh and vibrant around here. No same old, same old for me.
Variety rocks.
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Q1:Have you done something you truly want to do today?
A1: Yes, I have. I started sorting through my clothes, accessories, shoes, focusing on getting rid of things I don’t like and/or things that don’t fit properly.
I’m not a clothes horse and would enjoy having less stuff to deal with every time I need to get dressed. Which is to say, every day. So this is a step in the right direction for me.
Q2:What can you help the world with?
A2: I’m better than the average bear at figuring out solutions to problems involving, but not limited to: understanding family dynamics; planning for any event; and decorating your home in a way that reflects your personality.
Yep, that’s what I can do for the world. Facilitate understanding about what makes people tick; get things done in an organized way; and support you as you make things pretty.
Q3: If life was “just a bowl of cherries”… which fruit other than a cherry would you be…?
A3: Difficult question. I’m torn between being a blueberry which would snuggle up smoothly against the cherries, OR a slice of kiwi which would contrast in color, shape and texture with the cherries.
Probably going with kiwi, but here’s an idea: we could kick the fruit salad up a notch by putting it in a carafe and pouring white wine sangria on top of it. Then it wouldn’t matter what kind of fruit any of us were.
Happy fruit is the best fruit, you know.
Q4:Quotes List: At least three of your favorite quotes?
A4: Thinking about funny movies I like…
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“The world is made for people who aren’t cursed with self-awareness.” ~ Annie [Susan Sarandon], Bull Durham
“It must be jelly ’cause jam don’t shake like that.”
THE SPECTACLED BEAN 