Welcome back! Sure hope you had a good weekend. What did you do?
Our weekend was abnormal. Between having a garage sale, family visiting from out-of-town, and errands meant no dancing for us. I also missed the Cincinnati Brew Ha-Ha Festival, America’s largest beer and comedy festival.
Preparation for the garage sale threw me for a loop last week. After all, I forgot to alert you that this past weekend was a chance to celebrate Waffle Day, Whisky Sour Day, Go Topless Day, and Kiss & Makeup Day.
Never fear because here’s this week’s celebrations:
- (Mon) National Dog Day, Women’s Equality Day
- (Tues) The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day
- (Wed) Radio Commercials Day, Race Your Mouse Around Icons Day
- (Thurs) More Herbs Less Salt Day, According to Hoyle Day, National Scarcoidosis Awareness Day, and (for some reason) a second chance to celebrate National Whisky Sour Day
Because of its hot, dry, humid days, August is known as the dog days. Besides needing some rain, the heat and humidity will crank up for us this week. I hate that kind of weather!
In honor of National Dog Day, I think puppies are a good choice to start the week with a smile. Enjoy … and have a great week!
A Frank Angle 
We went to our annual Art in the Park. We don’t really buy anything anymore (we have in the past–no wall space left…) other than kettle corn and rootbeer floats, but it’s fun to look around.
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Carrie,
Art in the Park sounds like a wonderful event. One community near us is having one in two weeks, so we may attend … although we don’t need anything at the moment. Cheers to kettle corn and rootbeer floats!
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I came upon this comment shortly after wandering around our house, thinking about the plethora of art (?) which conceals my walls, also. Perhaps I need to do a photo-blog about it. I’m still trying to figure how to smuggle an e-copy of your book north of the 49th parallel. (Actually 43rd where we live.) I may have to wait for our next Detroit trip and purchase a paper version. 😀
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Thank you! Very nice of you. But I wish I could say paper versions were easy to come by. My publisher is mostly e-book so the print-on-demand paperbacks are expensive and sold online, not in book stores. Can you not access the book from Amazon, B&N, or Whiskey Creek Press (the publisher has PDF versions)?
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Thanks for the idea of a post of art in our house!
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LOVE the puppies, I wish I had a whisky sour right about now!
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Seashells,
Puppies are an easy video to enjoy! …. and whiskey sours are darn good!
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Sounds like you were very busy. We mostly stayed inside except for an early morning walk before the heat. More of that stuff all week.
Those dogs are funny. Tomorrow for dog day I’m going to the dentist to get my canines cleaned.
I found an interesting song for you. http://youtu.be/voQhaSkrm68
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Jim,
Yep – the weekend was busy, but not with our typical fare. Oh well …. the upcoming long weekend will provide a challenge.
Thanks for the song as Tom Waits is a classic!
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I looked at your bell choir video again. If you are the one left of the tallest woman and behind the blond hair in the foreground and unusually busy performing, then, you appeared to do a great job. A guy could work up a sweat in that choir.
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With rings, marts on the table, and mallets, that piece kept me busy! Here’s a audition group playing the same song …. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViYK5LGG9R4 Enjoy … they are good!
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All but the man on the right have gloves. Is that to help the bell tone and duration? Or, do your hands need them? I notice the placing of the bell against the vest to stop it.
Gotta go get ready for my dentist visit. See you later.
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Bell gloves do help a bit on the grip and help kept body oil from the bell … although some profess the ringer has a better feel for the bell without gloves. You may not have noticed ours because they are black. Speaking of the guys on the right, see this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyfyRp5lalc
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That’s good…it takes choreography.
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The Scottie’s pinwheel is hysterical!
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Elyse,
Gotta love it!
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Oh this is soooo cool….my friend Rosemary and I practiced a couple of new-to-us piano duets. We keep saying we are really really good. We may begin to believe that we are….
Moved furniture around in my bedroom…only because I can. Found some prime garage sale items….what’s your address again?
Thanks, Mr. FA…you are the Toot’s Potatoes….
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Jots,
I enjoy piano duets with good pianists. Here’s a duet to start your day.
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Just passed this along to my friend, Rosemary! Actually….we are just as good and most days….as funny!!! Smiling….
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Hooray!
Meanwhile, you are up early … time for a morning run?
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Oh dang. I missed national topless day. Oh pooh. 😉
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Kimberly,
That’s it … make me feel guilty for being negligent.
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Is there anything more gorgeous than puppies! I hope the garage sale was a success xx
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Spiced,
Besides getting rid of stuff, we made enough to get a new cell phone.
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Love the Scottie puppy pinwheel, Frank – clever pups! Reminds me of my childhood raising litters of puppies and kittens – a wonderful experience.
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Lynn,
Litters of both? Now that’s many joys!
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I loved the Scotties, too! The weather was great out here, Frank, so of course, I took advantage of it by holing up inside a movie theater. I saw “The Grandmaster” a biopic about the martial arts master, Ip Man. I felt very energized afterward although I did narrowly miss colliding with a lamppost.
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Lame,
Glad you had a good weekend and that you didn’t do your George of the Jungle impression with that lamppost. On the downside, the hot, muggy dome is heading your way.
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Hm. Joy. Well, on the bright side Frank, US Open Tennis is going on over here and a three day weekend is upcoming.
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…. …. and the stuff doesn’t seem to be breezy!
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Ah, there’s a nice day to celebrate…
Happy National Dog Day, Frank
and a happy new week! 🙂
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Marina,
Instead of a chuckle, I aimed to start this week with an Ah smile. 🙂
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and you succeeded! 🙂
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😀
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I guess is my day then lol
Have a nice week Frank!
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Doggy,
Absolutely!
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Thanks for reminding that today is National Women’s Equality Day. The article in today’s Cincinnati Enquirer pointing out that last year in the U.S. there was a 1.4 to 1 ratio of women to men enrolled in higher education, speaks mega-volumes when one realizes that it wasn’t that long ago that many banks required women to have their husbands’ written permission before being issued a credit card!
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Tim,
Although still a ways to go, definitely progress from days that weren’t not long ago.
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Who wouldn’t love National Dog Day? But still, the dog days of summer are a lot less pleasant. Sorry to hear the heat is making a come-back. My sister tells me that Lexington has been relatively cool this summer, especially compared to last year. God, that was a killer! Stay cool!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
Lexington has had more rain that us, but I imagine your sister won’t be saying cool this week! How is your weather down there?
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Puppies! 🙂 Happy Monday, Frank. I think I’ll celebrate the Duchess Who Wasn’t Day (since I’m obviously not a duchess, it seems appropriate). We’ve been experiencing cooler weather for a change, but I hear the dog days are returning.
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Robin,
Hooray for being a taker on the Duchess celebration! … and yes, the dog days are returning. 😦 But hey, there’s always puppies for smiles!
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Well I had Saturday inservice and classes start today!
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Georgette,
Yuk to the Saturday inservice … but good luck with the classes!
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LOVED the Scotty pinwheel! Cutest thing ever! We had a nice weekend – watched and photographed the big bike race that came through town and went to our favorite Tapas restaurant for dinner on Saturday – yumm!
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Cathy,
You had good pics of the bike race … and a big Woo Hoo to Tapas!!!!!
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oh, dear…no dancing for Frank this weekend. well, hope the garage sale at least turned a good profit. 🙂
hmm, Whiskey sour. sounds very interesting. that would go well with puppy watching, i imagine. ha-ha 😆
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Sunshine,
It was one of the odd weekends of limited dancing. Oh well … it occasionally happens. It was good to get rid of stuff at the garage sale, and we made enough for a new cell phone! Enjoy the whisky sour this week!
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The puppies made me miss having a dog! Have to stop that.. stop now.
Mostly a stuck close to home, though I did visit a tattoo shop, yes planning my next piece of art work.
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Val,
Alright … do we get a sneak word at the upcoming art addition?
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I am planning three new pieces, before my birthday I hope. Two cover pieces and one new. I am quite excited by this. I will ‘uncover’ them on completion.
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🙂
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Sounds like you had a full weekend. Ours was not too busy. We did hit Six Flags again. For the kids – that’s always nice when there is nothing else to do. And – I got on a ride too 🙂
Weeeeeeeee…
Hmm… National Dog Day & Women’s Equality Day on the same day…?
Happy Monday – Happy Week!
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RoSy,
Hooray to you going to Six Flags. So what did you ride?
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This last time – I only got on one ride. It was the Whirligig (Swings). I’m not as gravitated to rides as I used to be back in the day. Some of them feel a bit rough after the ride. Before the end of the season I will g on the Superman coaster. I hear that’s one heck of a ride.
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Interesting how getting older affects many of us … especially with amusement parks!
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Ha – Yes!
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I like Monday! National Dog Day, and Women’s Equality day. Something for men and something for women.
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Hansi,
I hope you shared the news with Mrs. Hansi.
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The Duchess who wasn’t???
Have a great week, Frank!
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Guapo,
Yep … statistically there are more duchesses who aren’t than those who are.
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Ha! It’s entirely too early in the morning for me to wrap my head around that. 😉
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…. and that’s OK.
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Women’s Equality Day? LOL! Give me a break…save the ‘Day’ for someone who actually needs it, and put the equality on my paycheck. 😉
Cute video…but only because I don’t have to clean up after them!! 😀
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Happy National dog Day Frank – I’m knackered just run 12 miles in preparation for a half marathon – my weekend was either exercising or sleeping due to exercising
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GFB,
Oh my my …. adding “runner” to your many skills … I imagine running is a good time to develop stories in your head.
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For the first 10 miles maybe Frank – after that I am testing various Darwinian theories!
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When is the half marathon?
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September 15th
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Good luck.
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Cheers!
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I loved the bull dog puppies the best. Happy Nation Dog Day. Did you see this video of Animals Jumping on Trampolines?
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Redhead,
I’ve seen some animals on trampolines … which is quite amusing!
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Can’t go wrong with puppies to start the week! We’ve had rain/clouds all weekend – no complaints as it was also cooler. There was a triathlon around the lake so we watched the bike riders on one leg
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Mouse,
Glad it was cooler for the triathletes … did you know any participants?
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I like ‘going to’ yard sales, but not having them! and that video was sooo cute…I confess, I wanted every.single.one. of those puppies!
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Hood,
Puppy videos are almost automatic winner! Meanwhile, we’re not regular garage sale folks, but it was good to get rid of stuff … however, it’s a lot of work.
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It is HARD work! I had one about 15 yrs back – I had advertised in the local paper to start at 8:00 a.m – I had folks knocking at my door at 6:00! They wanted to come in and get first pick at stuff! It was crazy!
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Now that’s funny!
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BTW … you missed the important (current) post because I mentioned you.
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I’m sorry – I’m trying to catch up (I’ve been working really long hrs and my internet has been going offline!) I’ll make sure I read it tonight!
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That’s OK … no explanation necessary. Hi to Chuckie from Ohio.
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Love the puppy video. My son has just adopted one puppy, and that keeps him very busy, along with the three kids too. It’s so nice to be back in America with fast internet. Yay!! 🙂
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Sylvia,
One can’t lose with puppy videos. How long are you staying?
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Potentially until the end of February., which would bring us to the end of our allowed 180 days. Things will change though, as our son has just become a citizen, so can sponsor us for our Green Cards. 🙂
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Wonderful …. but I don’t foresee any trips to your area. ha ha
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That Cincinatti festival sounds wonderful Frank (sorry you missed it!) but oh, the puppies stole the show. I truly felt so sorry for that mum who wanted time out (the first vision). Oh, poor mum…
But seeing grown men go all soft and giggly about puppies – I LOVED that. Thank you 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Noeleen,
The Brew Ha-Ha Festival received good reviews! Maybe I’ll catch it in the future. Meanwhile, puppy videos make it easy to have a good video. 🙂
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