Hooray! Spring has definitely arrived in Cincinnati as this weekend’s weather was wonderful. The warmth got me out to do some yard work, which included the season debut of the mower.
No ballroom time for us this past weekend as we took a Reds game on a slightly chilly Friday night with the Reds thrashing the highly regarded Nationals 15-0. Our dinner group got together Saturday night for a variety of chicken wing recipes! Not our normal food fare, but we had a good time.
How’s the weather in your land? How was your weekend? Come on now, time to share!
For your Monday Morning Entertainment, here’s a dose of Mel Brooks to jump-start your week. I recall an interview with him as he was promoting the movie where he said, “Movies need a big music number.” Enjoy … and have a good week.
Frank, I was thinking of you as I blogged and Mr. AndAHalf watched that game. I’m sure you enjoyed it more than he did!
Have a good week, Frank!
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Elyse,
My wife won tickets to the game in at work, so hey … free and good seats! When oddities like that game happen, teams must just shake their head and move on … and the Nationals did by winning Saturday.
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I’m glad you had a good show, Frank. I love going to the ballpark. And I do like baseball. But it is always on — sort of like the Bourne movies.
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… and I recall the days of yesteryear when games we only shown once a week. But as a whole, I generally only watch games with my team.
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John follows the Nats and the Yankees. There is no hope for me! I just spend the time writing.
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… and no playing favorite songs while the game is on!
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But, but …That’s my retaliation!
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but you would never do that.
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Not unless I became psychotic from boredom.
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Yay! Finally sunshine and a day in the 60s in NE Ohio! What a treat to go for a family walk. Well, 3 or the 4 family members, anyway. The oldest teen was too cool to be seen walking outside with his parents. But he wasn’t too cool to go to the Macaroni Grill with us for dinner…
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Carrie,
Teenagers are more than cool … make it extra cool – but they have to eat.
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Even though Winter is my favorite season I do like all seasons. I’d get bored if we saw little change. With that said the warmer weather this weekend sure was nice. It felt good to get out in short pants and a sweatshirt again. T-shirts can’t be far away.
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Mobius,
Getting bored is such places as San Diego must be a tough life. ‘;) … Meanwhile, Sunday was shorts and tee weather at our end … so it’s coming for you!
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I LOVE that Men in Tights number, Frank. Mel Brooks is the best.
We had a wonderful weekend in Colorado. We went to the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs for a fabulous jazz festival – three nights of great jazz concerts with international stars. And the weather was warm and sunny. We took our mountain bikes and explored new territory during the day. I’m told tomorrow we’re bracing for a Winter storm with 6-12 inches of wet snow. Oh well, we need the moisture…
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Cathy,
Oh you must tell more about the music you heard! Oh the joys of spring in Colorado – that is, warm days followed by snow.
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Snowing again on Mt. Hood and the Cascades this weekend…feet not just paltry inches…which meant rain that looked and felt like feet and not just inches, plus wind and very cold temps in Portland today. No complaints. Like Cathy (above) said…”We need the moisture.” Trees are blooming and the roses in the South Park Blocks are looking real good!! Spring hasn’t sprung all the way…but getting close.
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Jots,
Ah … the beauties of spring in Portland makes me smile. For spring, we are on the dry side, so waiting for rain.
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well we had snow tonight and it’s cold! ah canada, I love it. 😉
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Jackie,
I imagine Calgary has 3 weeks of spring, 5 weeks of summer, 3 weeks of fall, and 41 weeks of winter.
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That’s about right Frank! 😉
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🙂
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Thank you, have a nice week, love, nia
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Cold and miserable Frank
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GFB,
Sounds like normal UK weather.
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Yep!
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15-0, wow! Weather was pleasant in London as well. Felt wonderful!
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TBM,
Multiple homer games by one player aren’t that common … but how about a multiple homer game by two players … plus two homers on back-to-back pitches .. plus a grand slam. A good night for the good guys.
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Hilarious!!!!! Great start for a new week!!!
Cheers, Frank. Happy Monday!
🙂
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Marina,
Glad you enjoyed Men in Tights to start your week …. which I hope is a good one for you!
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Mowing…you say it with such cheerfulness! Happy Spring!
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Georgette,
It was an easy mower … 1) on a rider .. 2) and just to even the grass and get some dried leaves … thus a nice spin around the yard on a beautiful day.
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Soggy, soggy weekend here! But the plants love it. Now it just needs to warm up about 10 degrees.
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STS,
The warmth is coming …. and we could use a some moisture as it has been an unseasonably dry spring.
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We reached a high of 17 Celsius yesterday but the ground was still far too wet to do anything. The dog certainly enjoyed the mud at the dog park though!
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Red,
Ah yes … much of the moisture that avoid us slid your way …. and of course that also means we are a tad dry at the moment. Thanks for sharing!
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We have brilliant autumn weather here, 26C and bright and sunny. 🙂 Glad you had a great weekend, Frank. I saw that movie, and laughed a lot.
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Paradise,
I hope you got some hammock time! Glad you enjoyed Men in Tights.
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I love the men in thights…thanks. My favourite Robin Hood was Errol Flynn.
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Debra,
Errol Flynn was quite the leading man in the day! Glad you enjoyed this.
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We had a great weekend and now on Monday it is raining again!
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Oh no … more rain … Your sky needs to dry up for a bit!
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I bet you’re glad Spring finally showed up. I’ve been dancing around in tights for a month now.
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Hansi,
I’m glad you were able to relate to these guys!
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Today, spring has finally arrived in the Big Apple, too, Frank. I could barely drag myself out of bed and my colleague texted me that she’s going to be at least 45 minutes late and my boss, thus far, is a no show, too.
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Lame,
Cheers to the good weather reaching NYC. Meanwhile, while you were slaving away at work, others are late or no show …. thus I hope you took a nap.
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Actually, I was waiting for the printer repair-guy.
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I did a little gardening too. I love seeing the tiny plants peaking out of the ground. Thanks for the video 🙂
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Teeny,
Hooray for being able to participate in some springtime playing in the dirt.
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Good morning Frank, it was a great weekend here in Texas. I had to work on Saturday, but Sunday was pure awesomeness. Hope you have a great week!
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Alex,
Working on Saturday is reason #32 to drink Shiner Boch.
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Glad that somebody has the spring … we had fantastic sunny weather for a week now … but it’s so chilly and yesterday we had a winter storm without the snow. Spent the weekend with my mum and the slowest laptop on earth. I loved that movie once, but it didn’t click when I watched last year … have outgrown it.
Frank I wish a pleasant week.
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Viveka,
Sunny is a start and warmer weather is around the corner. Hope your mom is doing well.
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Mum is not doing well, because of the problems with her eyes and the treatment makes her blind most of the day, otherwise are she okay. Thanks for asking.
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Wishing her strength!
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Spring is trying to settle in here–but little bouts of rain wander through. We need the rain so we all tend to groan when the storm misses us and heads further north. Men in Tights was great! Thanks.
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Patti,
Needed spring rains have been sliding above and below us. Cheers to enjoying Men in Tights.
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Yes, I had a full weekend of mulching and yard work too. And I loved it! So physical and the result can be seen immediately. Yay – spring!
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Renee,
Cheers to your effort. Mulching is on our docket soon as I will be watching the upcoming weather for the required two consecutive days we need to move 10 cubic yards of mulch … something I’m not looking forward to doing.
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I’m so glad Spring has finally arrived for you – it does seem it was a long time coming. In Sydney we never get to pack away our mowers – we mow all year round! xx
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Spiced,
As we encounter spring, you get the start of fall. Then again, if you are mowing year round, that means you have 12 months of wonderful weather. 😀
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Autumn is definitely closing in with fresh crisp cool conditions first thing in the morning… there is one thing that worries me.. we are still experiencing summer rain with down pours of up to 225 mm (9 inches) over a weekend, causing flooding in places… this is not usual weather for us… so maybe summer is trying to hold on a little longer..
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Bulldog,
Wow! That’s a lot of rain!!!!! Being that amount would definitely cause flooding concerns, hoping for the best for all those impacted. Keep me informed of the situation …. and stay safe.
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The weather here is STELLAR! Finally, ’tis spring in Appalachia! Time to get down and dirty… in the Garden! Glad it has finally arrived for you too, Frank!
Love Mel Brooks, thanks for posting that one, haven’t seen it in years!
Wishing you a most wonderful week, too!
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Victoria,
Happy springtime to you and hope you’ve gotten some time to play in the soil. So the next time you are gardening, maybe Men in Tights will pop into your head.
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I’ve gone through every jacket I own in teh last two weeks, from ski to denim.
Yay spring.
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Guapo,
Well said … and I’m expecting 80s tomorrow! … but then the front comes through.
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That’s good news that spring has made an appearance! Hurrah! Mel Brooks is good for a smile anytime. I’d like to think my sense of humor is more sophisticated, but somehow he always cracks me up! Nice job!
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Debra,
I like to think of Mel Brooks’ humor as warped vaudeville, and it is not for everyone … but I imagine there are scenes for everyone. …. Yep, the song “Springtime for Hitler” is buzzing in my head.
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