I wanted to try something different for today. Besides, I don’t want to mess up a Saturday Morning Classic Cartoon post!
Because I haven’t tried the time/scheduled post function, this weekend is a good time to try. Therefore, wherever you are at whatever time, and no matter the mood, there’s probably something below to strike your fancy. Watch as many as you want. Return at different part of your day. Nonetheless, but I want to know: What did you watch?
For those needing the Saturday morning cartoon fix, watch one of the all-time, great introductions
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One of my favorite overtures, the very moving Festive Overture
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Get some energy with Riverdance
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Perhaps you prefer a graceful trip around the dance floor
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Enjoy the pleasant tones of a choir and orchestra version of Call Me Maybe
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Jump on for a quick tour of the city of my birth
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Nothing like job interview tips from a hyper comic
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Maybe you want the soothing, mystical sounds of handbells
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Grins from Squirrels and Gangnam Style
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A great training video for learning how to twirl your tassels
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For those who have the time an interest, here is a Cincinnati tradition on Labor Day – a sensational 30-minute fireworks display choreographed to music
Fun variety show = you might just need to change your name to MC Frank.
I hope you and your wife have a great weekend.
Mobius,
Being that you are in my state and given the time of your comment, you are either an early bird or a night owl! Nonetheless, glad you enjoyed this and return anytime this weekend. Thanks for visiting.
both.
LOL … so which did you watch?
Watched and enjoyed all except Gangnam Style Squirrels (cause I’m just way “over” the whole gangnam thing) and didn’t watch handbells (sorry I know that’s your baby.)
Wow …. you had quite the variety show!
Yep, Thanks again for the great commercial free programing. Even better than PBS.
Bugs and river dance… does that say something about me…????
Bulldog,
Thanks for visiting and letting me know your favorites. Feel free to come back during the weekend for a different mood.
You must be a dancing rabbit! Then again, there were episodes of Bugs dancing …. and I especially recall the one with Yosemite Sam forcing him to dance by firing bullets!
Hey Frank, what a selection! I like the sound of them all and started at the top. Was intrigued to see the character that jumped like a kangaroo but had ears like a mouse or something. Who is that?
Cuttlefish,
That character is Hippety Hopper. Although I have done posts on many of the characters in the line, he/she is one that I haven’t done yet. Meanwhile, Eventually I will honor all these, and then have a post honoring the entire line of characters. Good question … and thanks for commenting.
I have had very few job interviews but they were nothing like his. Maybe I just need to do a few more and not be so goal (read ‘job’) oriented. Loved that one.
Cuttlefish,
I think comedian Greg Hahn gives a lot of good advice for job interviews … thus I love that one too! Thanks for commenting on it!
Cheers Frank – nice way to eat a sandwich and watch a couple of these. The comedian impressed
Ginger,
Thanks for visiting.
For more from the comedian, search Greg Hahn on YouTube … I find his hyperness to be funny! Glad I was able to entertain you during your sandwich.
There you go–taking me back in time again. I went for the Bugs Bunny, of course.
Carrie,
There is no question that Bugs Bunny is one of the all-time best cartoon characters – and one that I have yet to honor on Saturday morning. But I will sometime. Thanks for visiting.
Wonderful collection! I actually watched many of them.
Riverdance, loved it. Saw this live a couple of times, such fun.
Such a fun tour of your birthplace, thanks.
Job Interviews, hate them but could have used this as a booster a few times. Tassel Twirling, another job interview? Actually I heard spirit gum works better.
Val,
Regarding my birth place, this past post has more info and great videos! http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/thank-you-elsa-for-your-trieste-story/
Glad you enjoyed quite the variety of entertainment on this day! Thanks for stopping by.
I love your city, I went there last year, really nice place.
I was going to write a “smart” comment about riverdance and the overture, but then I watched the last video and couldn’t stop laughing, the lady narrating the video was hilarious and I learnt that even guys can work the tassel.
Thanks for the laugh.
Doggy,
What? You went to Trieste? Woo hoo!!! You may enjoy this past post as well. http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/thank-you-elsa-for-your-trieste-story/
Meanwhile, gotta agree with the tassel video narrator! A great conclusion to this variety show! Thanks for stopping by.
I really like your town, together with Venice are my favorite places in Italy.
Doggy,
Woo hoo … another person who has been to Trieste. With that in mind,here’s past post you may enjoy. http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/thank-you-elsa-for-your-trieste-story/ Thanks for stopping by
Love the first one….the squirrels are too much of a reminder of the annoying campaign.
(and the handbells – used to play some in high school…but with a faster beat and enthusiasm…not the churchy variety – but nice to hear them)
Mouse,
My wife and I are in a church handbell choir, so I do handbell posts. For a church choir, we do well, and we play quite a variety. We played the one in this post several years ago. I found to be very interesting. Here’s one of the fast paced ones we played last year. The first link is by a select group in Atlanta, while the second link leads you to us playing it last spring.
http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/on-cymbals-and-drums/
http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/opinions-in-the-shorts-vol-140/
Meanwhile, squirrel references to the campaign is being very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the links to the performances. Our group in school was actually an honor guard part of the marching girls’s drill squad – we played school songs at each game (both team’s) among other stuff. We each had 2 bells (mine were big and deep tones – but not the giant ones) and we were responsible for them – like pets. Treated them like glass as they were so expensive. We were never allowed them to crash/touch each other and were put down very gently…we could have never hit them with anything – even padded.
Loved the performances and arrangements – bell music is so beautiful (nothing better for Christmas songs) and fun – you can feel the vibration as the notes play. Most people don’t realize all the techniques and skills involved. Thanks again!
Thanks for visiting the links. A) handbells are expensive and require care … B) handbell music has a variety of techniques.
This particular piece was the most difficult piece we’ve played. On a level of difficulty, it was a 9 of 12. (Handbell music is rated by difficulty). Meanwhile, we’ve started practicing some of the Christmas music.
I will be back, Frank! I’m just getting started on my Saturday and will take a nice break later and probably watch them all! I’ll let you know. I just whoed my husband this morning a YouTube Produced from Azusa Pacific University (where I work) advertising their on-line presence using the song, “Call Me Maybe.” I found it clever and entertaining, so I’ll probably start with “Call Me Maybe” orchestrated! And I can’t resist squirrels Gagnum Style…I’ll be back! Enjoy your day!
Debra,
Call Me Maybe is a great place to start … well, squirrel gangham is a hoot too. Meanwhile, you may also find some other gems! Thanks for stopping by.
I love a good Bugs Bunny cartoon, and the overture with him and Daffy Duck is a classic. But I think my favorite of all your offerings this morning is the lesson on how to twirl your tassels. I didn’t know you were born in Trieste. I’ve heard it’s a beautiful city. Very different from Cincinnati, but beautiful nonetheless.
Weebs,
You made my day several ways. 1) I was hoping you would comment on the tassel twirl, and you did! 2) I was hoping someone would comment on Trieste … thus here’s another post I did on it. http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/thank-you-elsa-for-your-trieste-story/
Thanks for causing a smile!
Thank you for causing a smile as well! I did love the tassel twirl video–she’s a talented gal and she looked mighty good. And thanks for the link to your Trieste post–you have a very interesting family history, Frank!
What, no commentary on that reminding one of a DC-3 on the runway, warming up?
(I forget who used that in what movie. I’d go for a P-38 myself, but that’s just me! 
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That would be my commentary on YOUR blog for sure, John! And you know I’m partial to the P-38 myself!
Ah yes, Madame, I thought that would get SOME kind of commentary from you!
You thought correctly, sir!
Wow… great selection of clips here, Frank!
I watched the Bugs Bunny clip – always a fan of cartoons; Riverdance took me back to the night I saw it live at the Eurovision – can’t believe that was eighteen years ago; and those dancing squirrels were very funny indeed!
Great post!
Tom,
Seems you visited quite the variety .. well done! Thanks for visiting and letting me know.
Bugs, riverdance and Trieste Italy…tada!
Zannyro,
Well … you surely got entertained with those choices! Thanks for visiting this weekend.
lol! I couldn’t resist the squirrels (I can never resist squirrels), even if I’m over the Gangham style thing. Call Me Maybe for choir and orchestra was too much of a curiosity for me to pass up although it will mean having that song playing in my head for another week or so. lol! I shoulda’ watched Bugs and pals.
Robin,
Just checking to see if Call Me Maybe is still playing in your head. If so, get back here to see the Bugs show intro! Glad you enjoyed the squirrels and thanks for visiting.
First I went back to Trieste, which I loved.
Then I went back to high school with Bugs and Daffy. To the night of the senior talent show, when two guys were dressed hilariously as Bugs and Daffy, doing the tap dance. I was working the lights and flirting with the real techies. Bugs and Daffy were heard, but often not seen!
Elyse,
Alright! Cheers to another person who has been to Trieste. Given that, you may enjoy this past post and videos. http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/thank-you-elsa-for-your-trieste-story/
Glad that Bugs and Daffy rekindled some memories. That would be a great routine for a variety show, but why do I have a difficult time imagining you flirting!
Thanks for stopping by.
That was quite an inspired selection Frank! I watched Bugs (shot straight back to my childhood), Choir (impressive), Trieste (lovely), Comic (profound), Squirrels (goofiness you’ve shared with me before that I still like) and Tassels (thought provoking). Couldn’t do the dancing videos since I’ve recently recovered from a knee injury and I’m just not in the mood for mellow sounds like your beloved handbells. Overall though, excellent!
Lame,
Wow … you surely went for the entertainment value in this post! And as you know now, I had to start and include a cartoon bit to soften the blow of not having a classic cartoon post. Thanks for the visiting and the feedback … and glad you found comic Greg Hahn to be profound.
I watched a little of each, as I was pressed for time. Loved the ballroom, and Trieste is really beautiful.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Paradise,
Because you love to travel, here’s more about Trieste. http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/thank-you-elsa-for-your-trieste-story/ Thanks for visiting.
Being pressed for time makes a variety show difficult to enjoy. Hope you return!
Glad you didn’t break with tradition completely and included a little bit of Bugs. The comedian guy was pretty good too I thought, but why, oh why oh why did you not put a warning up front on the tassel twirling video. What happened at the end was horrific!!!
Fasab,
Thanks for stopping by.
I just knew I had to include a cartoon bit of some kind. The comedian, Greg Hahn, cracks me up with his hyper nature. Now that tassel video, well … to me it is a classic … and the ending helps make it! I’m glad it through you for a loop.
Hey we’ve just met, and this is crazy,
but I Iove your style so I’ll follow you maybe!
Kidding. Done that already
Ritika,
Just to let you know, my Monday post’s are designed to recap the weekend and start the week with a smile. Hope to see you then and thanks for visiting.
Welcome first-time commenter … and all the way from India! Given the video here, your “follow you maybe” comment was very clever.
Ok I am still grinning over the squirrels! That made my Sunday!
Kellie!
The squirrels are a hoot, so I’m glad they caused the grins! Thanks for visiting and letting me know.
Aw dang! Here, with it being your cartoon post and all, I was hoping for a review of the Banana Splits! Oh well, lots of good stuff there anyways. Now, for the ultimate challenge, how about trying to combine YOUR love of cartoons and MY Trekkie status, and do a review of the Star Trek Animated series?
John,
Hate to deliver a double whammy, but odds of having a Banana Splits post are slim .. actually very slim. Gotta pass on the Star Trek Animated series opportunity, but to be honest, my cartoon expertise is with those in the Golden Age of cartoons – which does not include an animated version of Star Trek. Besides, I don’t know much about ST (although I have watched my share.) Oh well …. can’t win them all. Thanks for commenting.
Boy, no Banana Splits, no Star Trek, no Clutch Cargo? Are ya TRYIN’ ta ruin my Sunday?
I didn’t say no Clutch Cargo!
Oh? Really? Gonna cover all the offshoots like “Space Angel”? Huh? Yeah? Huh?!?
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I mean, whenever, no rush. Not like I’m all excited or anything. And no, that was NOT me squealing like a 6-year old girl. (Yeah, right…..
No Space Angel either.
Clutch Cargo, but not Space Angel? When they used the same animation style? That’s it, you ARE out yo ruin my Sunday! :p
Animation style has nothing to do with it …. no Space Angel.
An idea … because I don’t want to ruin your Sunday, I will consider adding Space Angel to the bottom of my list.
Well….. okay, but only ’cause you were such a fun date!
Okay, okay, no Space Angel! Gee whiz, ya can’t blame a guy fer tryin’!
This is brilliant. You have just captured an entire scheduling for a varied audience. I’m still a kid a heart, so Bugs is always fun. But Trieste is wonderful. You must miss it.
Renee,
Glad you enjoyed this post. A more typical Saturday routine is honoring a classic cartoon character, but this week I tried something different (for me) … and it seems to be positively received. Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour was one of my favorites! Meanwhile, although I was born in Trieste, I left there at the ripe age of 3 months. Although I have returned, that was many years ago, so I do look forward to my next visit. If you are interested, here’s a past post about Trieste with a more videos. http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/thank-you-elsa-for-your-trieste-story/
Thanks for visiting.
Gotta give my vote to the squirrels! I think it’s the song that makes me laugh, but they’ve got moves!
All are really great, though, for different reasons. What fun! Clever assortment of musical gems!
Debra,
The squirrels seem to be a popular selection! Meanwhile, it was a fun post to put together. Thanks for visiting.
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Nicely done – something for everyone! I enjoyed the Trieste video. Lovely port city.
Guapo,
Something for everyone was my aim. I may have to repeat something like this in the future! Because you mentioned Trieste, I did one other post on the city … http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/thank-you-elsa-for-your-trieste-story/ … Thanks for commenting.
not a riverdance fan, even less of a lord of the dance fan, but bugs kicks all their irish asses. loved when seinfeld incorporated the bugs overture number.
Rich,
Simply put, Bugs is awesome! … so I’m glad you enjoy it! Thanks for visiting.
he’s extra awesome because one of my entertainment heroes is groucho, and i see them as extremely similar, and it’s probably not an accident. i prefer the chuck jones bugs first, friz freleng bugs second. chuck jones was more about the verbal jousting and overall wit. freleng was a little less on the verbal and a little more on the physical.
Ah ha … a Bugs connoisseur is in the house!
Guess what I am doing instead of watching the debates? I’m watching (have watched) all of your carefully chosen clips for my entertainment. I couldn’t check them out this weekend but I thought why not tonight because my nerves are shot? I too will be glad when the political season is over, so I’ve set my mind to watching squirrels dance Gangnam style. Oy! Thanks, Frank, for giving us something to momentarily distract us. Cheers!
E-Tom,
Brilliant use of this post! Wow … Too bad I have to remember the idea for debate entertainment for 4 years! Meanwhile, my new post is about to go live … in a matter of minutes. Thanks for commenting.
Always loved Bugs – grew up with him. I also watched the Gangnam style squirrels (cute)…I had Never heard of Gangnam style until I watched a video on Guapo’s site not too long ago.
Hood,
Great to hear that you are a Bugs fan. Meanwhile, here’s a Gangnam that made me laugh! Oh how I love the late night comedians. Thanks for commenting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUUGa0vBdTg
Hilarious! Thanks for sharing!
Hood,
This is a day with something for everyone! Thanks for stopping by.