It was definitely a big weekend in our region. Two hours away, Louisville was rockin’ with the annual “most exciting two minutes in sports” – the Kentucky Derby. If you watched it or saw pics or video, you noticed that the track received rain. Meanwhile, our Saturday was as dry as a bone, but a light rain finally arrived Sunday afternoon.
Sunday was big in Cincinnati as the city hosted the Flying Pig Marathon. Given the recent event in Boston, many eyes were on this event. The 19,000+ runners came from all 50 states plus 16 countries, and had a great running weather.
Our weekend went as expected: one night dancing, the final handbell choir rehearsal before the concert, and the concert itself – which was our first time doing an event like this, and it went well.
Enough about here … how was your weekend?
For your Monday Morning Entertainment, enjoy this short film on hands … well, actually a commercial from the past.
A Frank Angle 
love derby…. I always loved visiting Lexington what a lovely place.
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Kellie,
The Derby is a lot about fashion and being seen. Interestingly, attendance at Churchhill Downs on that day makes it the 3rd largest city in Kentucky.
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Oh yes the HATS! just like a British wedding. I can believe the attendance record.
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Kellie,
Oh my my … how they love the hats on Derby Day!
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Talk about a gorgeous Ohio weekend. Finally! Lovely walks, afternoons with the family, peaceful weekend all around. Oh, and Iron Man 3. Loved it! Glad your weekend was good, too!
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Carrie,
Woo hoo! Thanks for being the first to recommend Iron Man 3! … and with the slow moving rain, I imagine your wonderful weather!
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The weather was great over here, too, Frank. I never saw that Guinness commercial before. Very cool!
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Lame,
That is a cool one …. I’ve never seen it, but I like it!
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Great ad! Your weekend sounds most enjoyable. Great weekend here too Frank, playing tourist in my own city. First by bicycle, then on foot 🙂
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Kanerva,
Amazing who many wonderful things are right at our fingertips that we haven’t taken time to see or notice.
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Too true Frank. It’s good for the economy too.
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Thank you dear Frank. Have a nice week and day, love, nia
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Nia,
I hope all is well with you … have a wonderful week ahead.
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Lovely spring weekend over here in the UK, a three day weekend for us, yay! Saturday was a bit dodgy weather-wise, which kind of spoilt a science festival we were at, but yesterday was glorious we went round an old windmill and heritage site which is only 5 minutes from our house but we’ve never been before (isn’t that often the way when things are on your doorstep!), and today looks like it’s going to be lovely and sunny too!
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Vanessa,
Welcome done at visiting at something close to home. I imagine that most of us are guilty of not visiting something worthy that is close to home. Cheers to good weather in the UK!
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Booked a flight to see daughter and GS1 next weekend and maybe will meet up with two blogging buddies on the west coast. Can’t wait after this finals week.
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Georgette,
Cheers to being able to visit friends and family in the west. (I love that area, where are you going?) Meanwhile, good luck with finals week!
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Surprise coming! I hope to unveil the moments in a future blog. Clue: arriving to LAX.
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Enjoy …. and that’s a that area I don’t know well.
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so, ah, are there any flying pigs in the flying pig marathon?
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Rose,
A few participates do dress the part. Interesting how people now embraces the name (Flying Pig) after the statues created quite a stir over 20 years ago.
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Very entertaining hands. 🙂 My weekend was packed with, well, packing. I’m exhausted, but can see the finish line.
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Robin,
Hooray for being about to see the finish line. … and thanks for stopping by during your hectic time. 😀
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Love the hands video, Frank! We had the Pittsburgh Marathon yesterday with 20,000+ runners; perfect weather. My husband plays in a rock band every year for the marathon; they are one mile before the finish line and the regular runners often comment how grateful they are to hear the music, a final lift before reaching the end.
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Lynn,
Wow … two big marathons not too far apart … and to think they attracted 40+ runners. Cheers to your husband and his work on that day!
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Loved the video
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Hansi,
Cool beans!
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Love the Guinness commercial, Frank. We had a nice weekend – weather is warmer and sunny and all that snow from last Wednesday melted. We went to our local symphony concert on Saturday – Beethoven’s Ninth. It was wonderful!
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Cathy,
Ah yes … a bit of classical music for the weekend. Excellent choice …. and hopefully no more snow!
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Did you drink a mint julep over the weekend? 🙂
I’m glad your concert went great. (it was very cold and rainy here)
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Hood,
No mint julep for me this weekend, although I was in a restaurant at the race time … duh! What was I thinking??????
In terms of the concert, maybe a video clip will appear because I know one was made. But I can say that this is us doing a song last spring (which we redid yesterday)
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Awesome!
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Summer is here to stay, too soon for my liking tho.
Have a nice week!
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Doggy,
And it’s around the corner for us … which means hot and muggy. YUK! Cheers to your week ahead!!!
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I kept hearing about the rain at the Derby. I don’t follow it too closely, but love the tradition and always think of my mother-in-law who was a horsewoman and even from clear across the country would celebrate with a mint julep. I was sorry for the rain…on the other hand, I’m celebrating that we have rain this morning. It was a good weekend…quite, for the most part. I don’t recall seeing the “hand” commercial before. I enjoyed it. 🙂
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Debra,
The rain was fine … after all, I think we’re under (a little) for the year …. but this is front is a slow mover. The Derby is a huge event in Louisville …. and actually two weeks of festivities … thus a huge cash cow for the community. Meanwhile, cheers to the thoughts of your mother-in-law’s love for horses.
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Guinness … always have amazing commercial … their “surfer” commercial … was voted the commercial of the century. Enjoy.
I wish you all a great week …
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Viveka,
Many thanks for this, which I haven’t seen!!!
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Sounds like a great weekend, Frank. Unfortunately my slow internet wouldn’t let me watch the commercial. 😦
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Paradise,
It was a good weekend …. and having a slow internet is the first negative things I’ve heard about Life in Paradise.
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Big fan of Guinness and their ads. Hadn’t seen the hands one before, very good. My fav is still this one from a long time ago
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Fasab,
That’s both new to me and awesome! Many thanks!
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Derby was a real mudder – so glad all made it through without any injuries.
My husband’s grandmother lived there. She said whenever the Derby weekend arrive, she’d wake up to whole house full of friends of her college sons sleeping all over the floor. None ever complained of the accommodations.
Flying Pig Marathon has got to be the best name ever!
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Mouse,
i was thinking about the possibility of injuries as well … so yes, all seemed to make it. Cheers to hubby’s grandmother for her Derby efforts!
Meanwhile, here’s the Google Images search for Flying Pigs Cincinnati. The four on top of the pillars created quite the stir 20 yeas ago or so.
http://tinyurl.com/blora7r
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A friend of mine went to those races and he posted so many images on FB I almost felt like I was there – almost! xx
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Spiced,
I’ve never been to the Derby because grandstand seats aren’t very easy to get …. so cheers to your friend sharing with you.
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Is it only me? What a great name for a marathon! Personally, I love the Derby for the hats, the horses of course are nice but the hats are what I want to see.
So glad your concert went off well. Loved the hands!
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Val,
See my reply to the comment two above yours from philosphermouse …. it includes a link.
Ah yes … the Derby hats are an event in themselves!
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Didn’t catch the horses, but did see a few horse’s rear ends racing for NASCAR. Not much else, ‘cept grass and Email chopping. Lotsa that to go, unfortunately! 😀
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John,
Keep crunching those emails!
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I think I have never seen a Guinness ad. There were quite different emotions in these three. Clever.
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Cuttlefish,
I’m the same way, but I understand they are known for their commercials … which are available thanks to the glorious vault known as YouTube.
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