We had a busy weekend … so how was yours? Give us some scoop!
We had two nights of ballroom, a 9-mile bike ride, dinner at a Thai restaurant, a short trip to the casino to qualify for the million dollar drawing, and our first trip to a monthly street festival that occurs in an inner city neighborhood that has been transforming. It was a great place to watch people as some of the city’s free spirits attended.
The week ahead provides ample opportunities to celebrate with Be a Dork Day (Mon), Gummi Worm Day (Mon), Wrong-Way Corrigan Day (Wed), Yellow Pig Day (Wed), and Nelson Mandela Day for Freedom Justice and Democracy Day (Thurs).
This week is Everybody Deserves a Massage Week and National Ventriloquist Week, so enjoy this comedy bit to start your week. Have a good week ahead!
A Frank Angle 
My weekend covered lots of miles. Saturday morning broke in Bonners Ferry, ID. We were on our way back from Banff and Yoho NPs. Stayed at the Log Inn in Bonners Ferry. ALL the furniture is made of logs. The king sized bed must have weighed 10 tons by the looks of it. The toilet paper roll holder could be used as a hitch to pull a trailer. I couldn’t break anything in that place. It was roomy and comfortable and affordable. I would go back again.
From there we drove to Spokane, returned out rental car and flew to Minneapolis. Caught the short hop to Cedar Rapids, IA. Neighbors picked us up to bring us home.
Today was laundry, groceries, and various back to the real world things.
By the way, people watching is one of our favorite activities. We make up great stories about the people we see.
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Jim,
Welcome home. Then again, by the end of today, vacation will seem like a distant memory. 😉 …. That first day home after is always a busy one! I just checked out the inn … interesting …. and yes, that’s a lot of big wood! http://www.bonnersferryloginn.com/
Ah ha … as a people watcher, now that’s a worthy post topic. This event including dancing transvestites, some young people dressed in retro 60s wear (amazing how some things come back), a dog with peach-colored hair and white ears.
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Quiet weekend here, Frank. Until I watched that video and then hilarity ensued. She is seriously funny. Thanks!
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Elyse,
Cheers to bringing some laughter as someone else was watching Sunday Night Baseball.
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I loved the video clip.. laughed out loud at this one… thanks for sharing…
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Bulldog,
Your comment made me smile because this video was a last-minute change. She is very good!
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What a great clip! Things have been bit quiet since I got back to Australia. I am missing Italy…already planning the next trip.
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Debra,
It’s easy to miss that area …. so many cheers for planning your return. Meanwhile, I hope Brisbane winter weather stays comfortable and not too rainy.
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I do love Thai. Had some wonderful Thai food on Thursday. We were quite busy as well in London and I’m not prepared for this week at all. Have a wonderful week, Frank!
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Brilliant!!
have a great Monday, Frank and new week!
🙂
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Marina,
Thank you … and have a wonderful week yourself!
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So far today I’ve posted two comments on two blogs which haven’t disappeared into spam folders, that’s quite an achievement for me at the moment! Let’s see what happens here… I’m not somwhere where I can watch a video at the moment, so I will have to remember to come back later and do that. My weekend was mostly around taking the kids to various places they needed to be, and hosting their friends; my daughter had 6 friends round to sleep on Saturday night! Sunday I mostly spent outside, pruning and cutting and weeding, which was all rather pleasant in the sunshine 🙂
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Vanessa,
Hooray for not falling into the dark hole of Spam folders. Hang in there … and be patient!
Sounds like you used Sunday to recharge yourself! Good for you ….. and cheers to having pleasant weather! Meanwhile, you’ll enjoy this video, so I encourage you to see it.
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Good morning Frank, great video to start the week! Really very clever. 🙂
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Good Morning Alex
…. and Happy Be-a-Dork Day! Still morning coffee in Mississippi? Gotta love this act’s creativity!
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Definitely still morning coffee in Mississippi!
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That means still hot, humid, and rainy …. so here’s a song for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf_nL5KWcWM
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Funny video!
Weekend was what I needed, no plans, just went with the flow.
This is my last week before a 2 weeks break, counting down the minutes.
Have a good one Frank!
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Doggy,
Woo hoo! …. Cheers to your last week before two weeks off. Meanwhile, going with the flow is also important for recharging.
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We had rain. It’s stuck in a looping pattern and won’t go away.
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Renee,
Your area has been stuck in a crazy weather pattern, so it’s time for it to Move em on, move ’em out Rawhide. Stay positive!
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The sun came out yesterday afternoon and although it is clouding up now, we’ve had at least 24 rain-free hours. Yippe-yi-yah!
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Renee,
Cheers to the break in your weather. Heat and humidity have moved in here, which is a big-time YUK!
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😆 This is really funny. Good luck with the million dollar draw.
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Sylvia,
I figure there will be fewer entries on this draw than in big lottery pools … so the odds are better. 🙂 Oh well … still a long shot.
I thought of you when I saw this local report. Enjoy … http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130714/ENT03/307140058/Moldovan-wins-sold-out-World-Piano-Competition?source=nletter-top5
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Nina was brilliant! Her puppet was a great sport.
Quite weekend in good old Dallas, it rained most of the time keeping me inside and huddled.
Your weekend sounded great fun.
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Val,
I just thought of you as I noticed that Dallas weather has not been in Val-approved temps. Our weekend was fun, not too crazy, but not busy. But hey – gotta love the ventriloquist act …. and yes, the puppet went along well.
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Loved the ventriloquist act! Poor old Luke!
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GFB,
He was a good sport … loved to know what he was thinking!
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Busy weekend, kinda puts my lazing around doing nothing to shame.
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Joe,
We try to do something … but when those low-key weekends do get to us, we chuckle at the occasion.
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In our defence, we are experiencing unusually hot weather for England, so we must be stunned into stillness
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LOL … I keep noticing the good weather … meanwhile, as a golfer and a fan of The Open, I am curious to see what its weather!
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Dork Day (snort, snort. Snickering) We sweltered on Saturday and watched clouds go over all Sunday. The dog is getting cabin fever.
The video certainly brightened the morning
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Mouse,
Yeah ….. a Be a Dork Day celebrator! As the dog is getting cabin fever, RC occupies the perch of comfort,
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Sounds like a productively fun weekend!
Have a great week.
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Guap,
It was a good one … so how was yours? I was thinking about you this weekend with the Bunbury Music Festival down along the river. Here’s the link, which includes 2014 dates. http://www.bunburyfestival.com/
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Found this. Thought you might get a laugh out of it. 1970 Chevy Blazer commercial with Tonto. Proves he was always the smart one. Have a great week.
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LOL … thanks …. but I don’t recall that one, but I enjoyed it.
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Yes, you had quite a busy weekend, Frank. I spent most of mine hot. And bothered. Counting the days until fall.
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Lame,
While cutting grass today, I was thinking … gads … this is Lame’s apartment on a good day! Definitely a big-time YUK!
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My weekend started in Bernkastel, Germany with a bike ride up the Mosel river and a 12 bottle Riesling tasting at Karl Erbes in Urzig. Then on to Cochem where I gave up my bike and jumped on three trains in order to get back to Paris. Early flight out on Sunday to Dulles, followed by a transfer to Union Station in D.C. where I caught a train back to Philly. Other than that, not much going on….
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Cyclist,
…. and that is just one weekend! Outstanding. As one who enjoys Riesling, I’m anxious for your post. Welcome back!
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I spent the weekend doing laundry, and sadly did not finish it all. I have no idea where it all came from either.
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Redhead,
Wow …. you have a dirty laundry factory! 😉 …. hang in there!
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It sounds like another full weekend. I spent mine in the country relaxing xx
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Spiced,
Hooray to your relaxing time in the country …. but I imagine you also ate well and had some good wine. 🙂
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Sounds like an interesting week to come!
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Zannyro,
I can recommend an outstanding massage for you …. very Nirvana.
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AAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We had guests this weekend…we have had guests quite a lot lately. Fun, but it can be kind of a lot, too. 🙂 But maybe I’ll treat myself to Everybody Deserves a Massage week! I think your weekend sounds like it was quite full, too!
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Debra,
Having frequent visitors is hard work, so I hope you get a breather. Here’s a massage for you … but then finish this treat with some Graeter’s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DngV0tq1NFo
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Oh now we’re talking, Frank! Chocolate massage…all the pleasure, but none of the calories! I have Graeter’s on my to-do list. 🙂
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Debra,
I thought you would like that one! …. and glad to note that Graeter’s is on yor list … After all, I won’t let you forget.
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My weekend consisted of my first 9 mile run back from injury and a lot of updating my site. debelit.com has gotten much cleaner and I have to say I’m super proud of how it turned out. I actually have a post planned on Wednesday in honor of your affinity for old cartoons.
Here’s to hoping you hit that jackpot!
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Peter,
Cheers to your run after surgery! I imagine your recovery from the surgery was slow, but I’m sure you worked at it! Great new look .. and I look forward to the upcoming post! 😀
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I found the most interesting was “Be a Dork Day”. First, what is a dork, and how does a person turn into one.
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Shimon,
To me, a dork is more of a natural state rather than a transformation. Other descriptors would be socially inept, dim witted, out of touch, and silly.
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I am envious of all the ballroom dancing.
We haven’t been to the new casino yet. I’ve heard it’s nice.
Were you in OTR? It seems like they have a first Friday or final Friday event Can’t remember which. We’ve been to that a time or two.
I’m trying to get a post off about the Ruthven mural. Have you seen it?
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Christine,
The new casino is nice … but it’s still a large room with many slot machines. One must be aware of the various multipliers on each machine.
When I think about Final Friday, the studios at the Pendleton Art Center comes to mind. (That’s a good event if you haven’t gone before) … This was Second Sunday, which will continue through October. The post contains the link.
I haven’t seen the Ruthven mural. The Enquirer recently had an article on it, but I forgot to read it. Thanks for the reminder.
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My weekend was filled with sleep. For the first time ever I got to absolutely relax and do absolutely nothing. And that is so darn rare it is ridiculous lol. I enjoyed my sleep. And your weekend sounded a lot of fun
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Kay,
Cheers to your weekend of R&R-focused sleep!
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I just realized, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a female ventriloquist. She’s good.
I’ve posted about my weekend, less uplifting, more aggravating. 🙂
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Archon,
As I think about it, not sure I’ve ever seen a female ventriloquist … and yes, she’s very good and this routine is funny!
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Wow, how does she do that! Amazing. You can’t see her using her mouth at all. Brilliant.
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Rose,
Just another example of the skills of British women.
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