How was your weekend? Come on now, tell us about it.
Mine included time on the ballroom floor, watching football, having dinner and playing Uno with friends, volunteering in the inner city, playing free money at the casino (we didn’t win), and walking around a part of downtown Cincinnati that is having a rebirth.
As I mentioned on Friday, I’m phasing myself into a blogging break, so I’ll return midweek for that dose of satire to recharge your week.
Here are your reasons to celebrate each day. By the end of the week, I will post of list for the rest of September because I don’t want you to miss celebrations during my blogging break.
- (Week) Line Dance Week
- (Mon) Teddy Bear Day, Chrysanthemum Day, Wonderful Weirdos Day
- (Tues) Swap Ideas Day, Sew Be It Day
- (Wed) National Day of Service & Remembrance, Hot Cross Buns Day, No News is Good News Day, Odd Day, Libraries Remember Day, Make Your Bed Day (hey Moms, use this), and Happy Birthday Viveka
- (Thurs) Video Games Day and Chocolate Milkshake Day
To help celebrate September’s Piano Month while getting your week off to a good start, enjoy this outstanding, unique, must-watch piano duet.
Have a good week!
A Frank Angle 
Looks like I get to celebrate every day this week. Thanks for the update.
My weekend saw quiet time, quilting time, crying time, laughing time, alone time, and time with friends and neighbors. Guess it worked out just right, didn’t it?
Other things to look forward to for the coming week: tomorrow I get to see my Beth. I’ll spend a lot more time sewing. The weather should cool in the middle of the week. I’ll have lunch Thursday (Vietnamese food!) with a woman to talk about writing a book, and on Thursday I’ll post another segment in my medallion quilt sew-along project. http://catbirdquilts.wordpress.com/ Friday? I dunno. Maybe I’ll make Jim take me on a hike, if the weather is still nice.
Have a lovely week, Frank!
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Are the brothers playing chords, or single notes?
After our block party pot luck this evening, I noticed the Moon was very close to Venus in the evening sky. I got the camera, tripod, and Melanie. We walked a block for a better vantage point and got this. Very cool.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Fn2qaOAnwJtzfdbZRBvC_-HN8HfQ1kVmVnfzh2YT1mA?feat=directlink
This week, I volunteer three days with the blinded veterans golf outing. I’ve done that several years in a row. It is lots of fun.
http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/tee/index.asp
I might let Melanie take me for a hike on Friday, if the weather is still nice. 🙂
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Jim,
Cool pic … and well done volunteering at a worthy event!
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Melanie,
Sounds like you have a full week ahead, Enjoy! … and we had Vietnamese yesterday for lunch!
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A weekend of editing for me. Didn’t even get to a movie or out to eat. But I’m so close to being done I can taste it. 🙂
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Carrie,
That a way to be productive!
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It was a fun weekend. Saw a fun movie, spent time with my girl, cooked up a storm and almost put my guitar through the tv.
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Guapo,
Close call between the guitar and the tellie. Which movie did you see?
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Despicable Me 2. It was fun, and nice to be entertained in a comfortable theater without having to think too much.
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Mindless entertainment has a place.
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Not quite mindless, just easy. And some fun touches for the adults (little yellow minions doing YMCA).
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Good differentiation! By the way, knowing that you enjoy cooking, I may have a food and recipe post for you during my break.
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Lovely, looking forward to it!
Hope you have a good break. I’m going to be ducking out for a week to somewhere with limited internet access in the near future.
While I shudder at my inbox when I get back, I’m looking forward to working on nothing but my tan.
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Breaks are good … meanwhile, I hope to have some timed posts for the flock, but staying away from visiting and interacting. Hope you get to do something crazy!
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Count on it!
hehehe
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Looking forward to reading about the adventure!
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Likewise, for wherever your break takes you.
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There was a weekend?
Have a great break, Frank. And when you come back, maybe you can explain Hot Cross bin day in September when I always associated them with Easter ….
Xx
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Elyse,
Hot cross buns are eaten year around. However, I imagine someone in the industry had a dream about promoting them 6 months after Easter … besides, one has to have one after getting the song stuck in their head.
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Spent the weekend traveling back from the Kalahari… quite a long and tiring trip…
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Bulldog,
Time on the road can be grueling.
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It was a nice weekend, I love to be in this village, but the weather changes… Soon we will remove again to the city. Ah! Thank you dear Frank, music, dance these are amazing things for me… Have a nice week, love, nia
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Nia,
Life in the village is more peaceful than in the city … but the city has much to offer. Thanks for the kind words.
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Last run before a half marathon and then slept a lot – have a good break!
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GFB,
I assume dreaming about your characters. Good luck on the run!
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Cheers – I am in a narcotic high induced by over consumption of ibuprofen.
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Spent the weekend replacing a jammed Kobo….and then, the next day, replacing it’s jammed replacement, as well as a laptop cooling pad that doesn’t huff and puff anymore. I got my Monday blog edited and posted, so now I can enjoy my Wonderful Weirdo Day, or, I could wait for Wednesday, and just be my usual Odd self on the eleventh, an odd day. 😀
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Archon,
Two holidays in one week for you is perfect! But what’s a jammed Kobo?
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The geek term is “bricked”. Somehow all the programs and commands interlink together, and it can’t go anywhere. The wife downloaded the e-book version of the third Jack Reacher novel from the library, then told the five-year-old Kobo to present it for reading. It said, “restarting” and froze.
We took it to the electronics store, where the tech who’s younger than my socks repeated everything we’d tried. before we admitted defeat and bought a brand-new one. Took it home, downloaded the Kobo library program, it said, “restarting,” and froze just like the old one.
Kobo number three (no-charge replacement) is working just fine, downloading books from the wife’s laptop, which is much cooler with its new fan pad. Between supporting cats and electronic equipment, a trip to southern Ohio seems farther away. 😦
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well, since Wednesday will be the day to celebrate No News is Good News day, may as well start now. no news for this weekend. just same thing as the rest of the week. ha-ha. 🙂 but Thursday for chocolate milk shake, now that is a good thing. ♥
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Sunshine,
Hey hey hey … cheers to the one looking forward to chocolate milk shake day! This one strikes my fancy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhDYfqKMHME
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i am running late but will come back to watch this one…thanks, Frank!!
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We didn’t have as many varied activities as you this weekend, but we did get our bookshelves built–which is a big deal, since our container is due to arrive this week, and it contains nearly 1,300 books!
And, believe you me, I’m gonna be celebrating Wonderful Weirdo’s Day!
Hug from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
Congrats on the accomplishment prior to the major arrival. 1,300 books …. WOW! Nonetheless, nothing like some progress after a major move! Enjoy Wonderful Weirdo Day … and I want to know how you celebrated.
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Enjoy your break…we all need one at times.
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Hansi,
Many thanks … and I hope you watched the video!
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Oh dear, Frank, I’m trying to decide whether to show this to a classical pianist friend of mine! I know her response will be something like “who gets to clean the piano keys afterwards?”
The announcer in the video is comic talent Tom Lennon, whom I remember as Lt. Dangle, the inept commander of Comedy Central’s edgy version of the Keystone Kops in their psuedo-documentary show “Reno 911.” Here’s a clip of the hapless Lt. Dangle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myC4WUwF4eA Enjoy!
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Lynn,
As a musician, I’m glad you appreciate the work of the brothers duet. Meanwhile, Lt. Dangle is new to me … and gotta love that clip. Thanks!!!!!
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Glad you enjoyed the Reno 911 clip; I laughed all over again when I watched it.
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That video is HILARIOUS!
Sounds like you had a nice weekend. Mine was uneventful. But – that’s ok. A break from full weekends are nice every now & then.
Video Games Day on Thursday? More like every day at my house.
Happy Monday – Happy Week 🙂
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RoSy,
Alright … someone who also has my warped sense of humor! Hope you got to take advantage of your self-declared Lazy Mom’s Day on Sunday.
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Sunday was definitly a lazy Sunday for me! 🙂
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That a way …. glad the declaration worked!
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…One a penny, two a penny!
Happy Monday and new week, Frank!!!!
🙂
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Marina,
Ah ha … sticking to the Hot Cross Buns video instead of the piano duet. 😉
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playing it safe!!! 😉
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Spending time on the ballroom floor and football…sounds like quite a full weekend. 🙂
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Karen,
We stayed busy … but manageable. How was yours?
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It was a mixed bag…lovely day outdoors Saturday, then 20 mph winds that keep us indoors Sunday. Of course, that was compensated by lots of football and a nice leg of lamb dinner. 🙂
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A busy weekend with a bathroom paint job that turned into refurbishing the Titanic. Ugh…all is complete and looking a lot better than the Titanic made out. Hoping to start on some MINOR painting jobs in the future…wish me luck!
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Kayjai,
I feel your pain because I have a knack of turning minor projects into major ones. Good luck!
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I had a great weekend, Frank. My sister has been visiting – she left today, but we went to see Les Miserables at our local theater, went out for fondue and did creative crafts on Sunday! Enjoy your break!
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Gosh, I haven’t heard about the game uno in years. I don’t even think I remember how to play it.
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I painted stripes on various walls upstairs, determined I didn’t like any of the colors. I wandered paint stores looking for additional inspiration. I also wandered a couple of flooring stores and then reverted to home improvement magazines seeking ideas.
I wandered the Half Off Bookstore (my favorite) looking for history books and high school text books. I have my reasons I really do.
That is it. Then I had lunch with my eldest son and his lovely wife, loved this.
Not nearly as chock full o’ fun as yours but interesting. Loved your video, they are either very talented or ambidexterous in the most interesting way.
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Flew up to NYC to participate in my grandson’s 5th birthday party. It was a blast. Now back to editing my book. I cracked up over the piano “recital.” Too much! 🙂 Sounds like you’re enjoying your break. All the best.
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Frank, I wonder how those guys thought up playing the piano that way. Actually, I’d rather not wonder about that … This past weekend, since I’m currently TV-less, I blew out what’s left of my brains streaming and buffering US Open Tennis on my computer and iPhone. Now that the finals are over and my two favorite players (Serena and Rafa) both won, I might be compelled to resume getting a life. Might.
Have a good break!
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Sounds like one of your best weekends for Cincinnati diversity. I’m guessing you ate at the excellent “street food” Vietnamese restaurant at Findlay Market.
Don’t give up on the casino free money – the odds are a lot better than the lottery.
Sorry about the weekend football results except for your BG Falcons winning to go to 2-0.
This Thursday I plan to have a chocolate milkshake and play a round of computer golf.
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We’ve got some home improvement projects going – would be more fun if it weren’t blazing hot in the attic (Adding some can lights) and roasting with a heaping side of mosquitoes outside (trimming fronds off large palms…and the stalks are barbed,,,if anyone needs a sword suddenly….). We are delighted it’s now in mid 70’s early in the morning for dog walks.
Sounds like you’re busy as usual
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Happy-temporary- trails to you, Cincinnati Kid. As for that vid . . so THAT’S what happened to Anthony Weiner’s campaign staffers.
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You do not want to know how my weekend was last week lol. But I love that I had a chocolate milkshake on the day it was chocolate milkshake day lol. And I didn’t even know it.
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Ah… I love Uno. That is such an addictive game. And what a weekend?! I would like to accomplish what you accomplish in a week – in an entire week. Happy Hump Day! Cheers.
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Every time I see a Reds or Bengals score, I think of you. That’s how the blogosphere rolls. So let’s keep rolling. Love and peace.
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Amazing and hysterically funny piano duet, Frank. I guess that Viagra also has its uses in the music world. 😀 Hope you’ve had a great week. Mine has been very busy.
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