Hope your week is going well. We focused our first two days in trying to get life back to normal.
A reminder that curtail time for Act 10 of Time: The Musical is Wednesday at 9:30 PM (Eastern US). The theme for Act 10 is Compound Time, which features songs with a compound word including “time” in the title. Examples as nighttime, wintertime, bedtime, etc.
Even with the Saturday funeral, both of us played with the handbell choir on Sunday. It was an interesting piece with great chords. Unfortunately, I can’t find a video or a recording.
It seem like ages ago since my last dose of midweek satire. It feels good to be back. For those desiring an extra challenge, try creating your new header from only the words in the headlines below. My combo is at the end. Otherwise, do you have a favorite?
Have a good rest of the week.
Study: People far away from you aren’t actually smaller
Political cartoonist not sure how to convey that large sack in Senator’s hand is full of money
Boss seemed much nicer in job interview
New desktop folder created for sad little project
Man working up courage to ask coworker to office dance
Breaking News: Middle East conflict not solved today
Economist advises nation’s poor to invent next Facebook
Time flies when you’re feeding an addiction to Internet porn over which you no long have any control
New evidence confirms A-Rod invented steroids
Study: All memories implanted in you 5 minutes ago when universe created
Person sitting in parked car at 2 AM probably upstanding member of community
Woman who left room crying earlier expects to jump back into party just like that
My Combo: Crying Senator addicted to Internet porn has hands full
A Frank Angle 
Welcome back. Hope normal life goes well for both of you.
My combo is: Study: People far away from you dance.
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Elyse,
Dang … nobody dances in the DC metro area?
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Sadly not my husband!
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😦
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People who are far away are just – far:)
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Kimberly,
Heck … that’s a true statement. 🙂
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Okay, I’m cheating here a bit:
People far away with large sacks of money are not smaller, they’re just richer.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Katherine,
You sneaky devil … if you didn’t admit cheating a bit, I would have caught it. 😉
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Frank, all of them are brilliant, especially first, last and the Middle East one and -of course- your combo!
I am ready for -time! 😉
Happy to hear you played on Sunday!
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Marina,
Earlier in the week our handbell leader emailed us asking if we would be there … and I immediately thought … Duh? Of course!
Here’s one with those you identified: Crying woman solves Middle East conflict from far away.
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PERFECT!!!!! 😆
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Breaking News: Middle East conflict not solved today…sad little project….over which we no longer have any control. I’m playing along, but I kinda like it just the way you wrote it.
So glad you and your wife…of course… played with the hand bells on Sunday.
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Georgette,
With all the moving parts, I wonder if the Middle East was ever controllable. Meanwhile, going ahead with the handbells was also a way of trying to normalize life.
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I’ve got to admit, the implanted memories one could make a really excellent movie, I’m surprised M. Night Shamalyan doesn’t have his hands on it yet.
Here’s mine: Senator Expects to Convey to Nation That He Invented Facebook in 5 Minutes
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Twixt,
Ah yes, … a play on Al Gore;s Internet moment. 🙂
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I always thought playing the handbells in church would be magical.
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Laurie
Here are two past posts for you … so I hope you enjoy …. one where I explain handbells as one instrument https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/on-one-instrument/
Our recent opportunity to debut a commissioned piece. https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/on-premiering-a-fantasia/
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Normal is overrated, buddy!
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Hook,
I know what you mean, but in this case, we are seeking normal.
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Frank, I’m impressed you could keep up with the hand bell performance after all that took place on Saturday. Sometimes it’s a little hard to concentrate under the circumstances. Glad you’re getting back into some routines. I, for one, am best with my routines–even the most ordinary! Looking forward to the musical post! 🙂 And my Onion favorite: “Person sitting in parked car at 2 AM probably upstanding member of community.” They were all very funny this week!
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Debra,
Not only did I make it with the handbells, but so did the one who is carrying a bigger load than mine —- my wife … and she did fine! Meanwhile, thanks for sharing your favorite! …. and this time I’m wondering if the opening act is one that someone wants to use.
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Somehow I didn’t realize your wife was also in the hand bell choir! How did I miss that. Well then, yes! I am sure keeping the familiar in her life gives comfort–but to me, it can still be very hard to concentrate! ox
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BTW … since I missed it during the whirlwind of the last two weeks, how was the weather for your outdoor Thanksgiving event?
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Nice that you both participated in hand bell choir on Sunday. That was probably a nice peaceful breather.
My headline is a bit scandalous!
Breaking News: A-Rod invented steroids sitting in parked car at 2 am feeding an addiction to internet porn for a sad little project.
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RoSy,
Wonderful scandalous headline … and very believable! Meeting the choir obligation was good for us … just part of moving on.
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Oh, Frank – I am not having a good week – at all..your combo – first laugh of the day! Thanks!
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Hood,
My pleasure … and glad I was able to come through for you.
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oh, the far away people. poor poor smaller people.
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Rich,
You are so compassionate.
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’bout time someone noticed. thanks.
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I was late to Ch 19 (which actually angered me a bit) … but commented.
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got it, and your thoughts are always greatly appreciated. state officials, not so much.
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I will need to go backwards.
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backwards, like school administrators. 😉
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I like the first one best. “Co-worker in parked car, invented steroids for sad little project, over which you no longer have any control.” Well done with the hand bell playing on Sunday. “The show must go on.” 🙂
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AD,
Whoa … now there’s a combo! Well done!!!!! Yep … the show must go on … but with handbells, everyone must be there. Gosh knows rehearsing without someone is a challenge in itself.
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Yes, I know all about the essential missing person at the rehearsal. ;?
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Economist invented steroids and left party crying
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Welcome Back, and I so admire your sense of humour Frank… Not being familiar with your Satire bits Frank, I can see I am going to enjoy reading more… Its love and laughter that gets us through the tough times…
Regards Sue
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Sue,
As you can tell by the Volume, this is an ongoing series that I typically publish for Wednesdays. I don’t make this things up, but they are from a satire news site called The Onion. It’s simply a way for a midweek laugh. Enjoy.
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Arrgh now that has made things much clearer, I am pleased you gave me an explanation LOL being new to your site 🙂
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Boss seemed much nicer in job interview – YUP! 🙂
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Noeleen,
Interesting how some first impressions work out … or even better … and then there are others.
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