Greetings everyone! Yep, I’m back to being live.
Special thanks to all who visited and commented on the flashbacks during my blog break. It’s probably too ambitious, but I would love to respond to all the comments. Of course, I must also get back to visiting your fabulous blogs.
A new month upon us means new celebrations. Month-long gastrointestinal celebrations for October include American cheese, apples, country ham, caramel, popcorn, pears, pineapples, pizza, rhizomes, persimmons, sausage, spinach, chili, cookies, pork, pretzels, pasta, and seafood.
Other celebrations for the entire month include squirrel awareness, dwarfism awareness, toilet tank repair, roller skating, liver awareness, Italian-Americans, Polish-Americans, German-Americans, feral hogs, and caffeine addiction recovery.
Just so you know, this is Get Organized Week and Pickled Peppers Week. Daily observances included
- (Tues) Vegetarian Day
- (Wed) Name Your Car Day, Balloons Around the World Day, Farm Animals Day
- (Thurs) Butterfly Day, Techies Day
Here’s an animal treat for a belated-started to the week.
A Frank Angle 
Persimmons, dwarfism, and toilet tank repair. Talk about an eclectic mix! Welcome back, Frank!
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Carrie,
Absolutely an eclectic month …. and many interesting celebration days and weeks to come! Thanks for being the first to officially welcome me back. 🙂
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Does that recognition come with a free toilet tank repair?
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Good question.
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I absolutely loved the video, Frank. What a lot of fun those animals were having. 😀 Welcome back.
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Sylvia,
Glad the video caused a smile! Thanks for the greeting.
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Welcome back, Frank! Great video – my favorite was the little girl bouncing with her very relaxed kitty.
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Lynn,
That segment made me chuckle as well.
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Welcome back. Good to see you. Your government check is being held up for some reason. Sorry.
Weird animals video.
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Jim,
Dang Congress …. and even with their lowest approval rating ever!
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You know, for being the gearhead I am, I’ve only had two named cars – and drive neither one of them. Tamy’s Pinto, when I met her, was called “Puddles”, as he tended to leak … well, pretty much EVERYTHING. The white Cavalier my wife currently drives, I named “Grace” after my friend, Grace Lee Whitney, who was wearing white the last time I saw her, and since she was to be the parts car to “save a wretch like” my poor abused Z. She has moved into the primary car position, overcoming much – just like Grace. 🙂
Good to have you back, buddy – and good to be back!
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John,
“Puddles” made me laugh … and good to have you sense of humor back here!
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Welcome back!
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Debra,
Many thanks!
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Welcome back!
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Shimon,
Thank you … and I look forward to returning to your blog.
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Welcome back, Frank! Every day is squirrel awareness day with me. As I watched that video, I was thinking, “You see one animal jump on a trampoline and you’ve pretty much seen them all,” but I wasn’t expecting to see a buffalo.
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Lame,
Brings a new perspective to Home on the Range! 😉
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Welcome back Frank… I purposely did not comment on any of your preset posts, the return is sometimes frightening when you get as many comments as you do…
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Bulldog,
Thanks for the greeting. I returned to over 700 emails, and I read all of them.But I’m sure my desire to reply is a bit too ambitious.
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squirrel awareness–um they yell at me every day so I’m pretty aware of them. Welcome back!
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TBM,
Having a month for squirrel awareness seems to be a bit of an oxymoron. 😉 … Thanks for the greeting, and I shall drop by soon.
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Hi Frank! Great to have you back! Or should I say …hopping back!! 😆
October is having a great start after all!
Happy new month, week and Tuesday, Frank!
🙂
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Marina,
I see you have a new post to start the month, so I shall be there soon.
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Thank goodness you’re back! Your Voice Of Moderation is much needed as we awaken this morning to a shut down U.S. Government, while looking ahead to the even more frightening economic carnage that would be wrought by a U.S. default on its debt.
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Tim,
Simply an outcome of the gerrymandering.
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Then there’s the cat who thinks he can still bathe himself despite the opportunity and excitement, and of course the teenager checking his phone. The dogs, goats and buffalo have my vote for seizing the moment.
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Georgette,
That cat just lying there cracks me up!
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Hooray, you’re back! Great to see you in my inbox this morning. I had to laugh at “Squirrel Awareness” Week–I think it was week, as opposed to day. Goodness, that cracked me up!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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As if people are unaware of squirrels!
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You didn’t leave me…
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Melanie,
LOL … I’m back in the saddle and trying to catch up.
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Welcome back dear Frank, I loved the video, they were all amazing. Thank you, love, nia
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Thank you Nia!
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You were missed, Frank! Welcome back!
October, one of my favourite months of the year. Great for new beginnings, harvest festivals, and a slight chill in the air down here. I’ll be sure to check the toilet for repairs on the new house… since it is THE gastro-celebration month, too! 😀
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Victoria,
Agree that October is a great time for local festivals! Meanwhile, there will be more celebrations to come.
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Good to see you!
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Guap, many thanks!
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Lots of delicious celebrations! I’ll eat & drink to all of that 🙂
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Go for it RoSy!
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And I think I have unusual pets. A buffalo? Wow! I think I could use a good dose of organization, so I’ll buy into that one. Glad you’re back, Frank, and hope you’ve enjoyed some time off!
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Debra,
… but the buffalo could have been roaming. http://tinyurl.com/2qr8dv …
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Pickled peppers week is my kinda week Frank, welcome back
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GFB,
Enjoy a pickled pepper a day this month … and I’ll be over as soon as some issue clear.
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Love that video 🙂
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Noeleen,
Glad you enjoyed it!
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jumping around with a buffalo – that would make an awesome adventure. 🙂
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Hey Sunshine,
But a stronger trampoline is needed.
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yep, buffalo tested trampolines only. 🙂
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