A new week is upon us, so how was your weekend? It’s time to tell others about it.
Ours was simple with an evening one the ballroom floor, a Saturday afternoon basketball game party with friends, rented The Heat (Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy) (… thanks Deb), and attended a Super Bowl party in the neighborhood (our last one as members of this street).
A new month has started, thus I imagine you are itching to know what month-long celebrations can you plan. February celebrates adopt rescue rabbits, baking for family fun, from Africa to Virginia, expect success, hoof care, jobs in golf (contact Bulldog), library lovers, spunky old broads, bird feeding, caring for your indoor air, responsible pet owners, Haiku writing, hot breakfasts, potato lovers, hot breakfast, avocados & bananas, beans, snack foods, cherries, exotic vegetables & star fruit, fabulous Florida strawberries, grapefruits, mend a broken heart, time management, pet dental care, laugh-friendly, women inventors, therapeutic recreation, sleep safety, embroidery, creative romance, pull your sofa off the wall, spay/neuter awareness, relationship wellness, planting the seeds of greatness, and condoms.
Celebrations for your calendar
- (Week) Dump Your Significant Jerk Week, Friendship Week, Solo Diners Eat-Out Week, Just Say No to PowerPoint Week
- (Mon) Carrot Cake Day, Elmo’s Birthday (from Sesame Street). The Day the Music Died
- (Tues) Create a Vacuum Day, Liberace Day, USO Day, Cancer Day, Gumby’s Birthday
- (Wed) Thank a Mail-Delivery-Person Day, Nutella Day, Weatherperson’s Day, Digital Learning Day, Move Hollywood & Broadway to Lebanon, PA Day, Peter Pan Day
- (Thurs) Canadian Maple Syrup Day, Frozen Yogurt Day, Pay a Compliment Day, Waitangi Day in New Zealand
Given a certain Monday celebration, here are two videos to start your week. First, Don McLean’s American Pie; followed by a musical interlude that will start you week with a smile. Have a good week.
A Frank Angle 
Liberace Day? Hmm, that would be a good day for me to dust off my piano and play those long-neglected keys. If I even remember how, that is…
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Carrie,
Good way to celebrate … and you’ll be fine, just don’t play something too difficult.
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I remember way back when, Don McLean came to our elementary school and sang American Pie. I have loved the song ever since then.
My weekend consisted of a funeral, and laundry. Hubby worked all weekend again, so it was just the dog and I. Oh that is starting to sound old.
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Catherine,
Wow … Don McLean at your elementary school. What a great memory! Funerals on a weekend … yuk! I’ve got the feeling your dog is good company.
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If my sister celebrated “pull your sofa off the wall” day I’m sure she’d find all of Thurber’s missing toys, Frank.
I ushered an extremely disappointing play on Saturday at a very prestigious off-Broadway theater company that did not get good reviews so it’s closing in two weeks. I was in the theater as the actors were rehearsing when I overheard a conversation they had with the stage manager about wanting to quit the show! They completely ganged up on her. It was surreal and vastly more entertaining than this evening’s Super Blowout.
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Lame,
Very true about pet toys … and we are discovering various cat toys as we prepare to move. Look at the good side of the disappointing play …. you didn’t have to pay for it!
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Classic song by Don. The Ode was fun.
Superb Owl episode by Steve Colbert was a lot more entertaining that the game. Too bad it was lopsided.
Then, we watched a Louis C.K. episode for some uplifting humor.
Wednesday I plan to open my new jar of Nutella in celebration.
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Jim,
Nutella and marshmallow may be a winning combination. Meanwhile, the game wasn’t good for a party.
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Couldn’t care less who won. But, I always enjoy an even game up to the end.
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And now I know why my wife has the whole week highlighted on her calendar.
I’d better watch my back! 😉
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Guap,
Oh no … not TMWGITU!!!! She would never do that. Then again, as the saying goes, never say never.
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i forgot about carrot cake day last year, but the year before i found 1 out of 4 people would eat carrot cake. ( i only asked 4 people)
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Errin,
… and you seemed determined not to miss it this year!
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yes, but i would have forgotten, had you not reminded me.
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I loved the “Ode to Joy” video, Frank. That was lovely. We’ve had a good weekend. A baby shower, our son came over for SuperBowl, and all in all, very relaxing. 🙂 I also just loved “The Heat.” It is really rare for me to find a comedy that I really enjoy…this one, yes! Now I’m spending a little time on the computer before I give all my attention to Downton Abbey in a few minutes. LOL! A good weekend!
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Debra,
I would like watching the Super Bowl in your time zone … heck, we watch the game then go to bed! … thus my wife is relying on her recording of Downton Abbey.
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WOOHOO SEATTLE SEAHAWKS!! PACIFIC NORTHWEST ROCKS. WE ARE FINALLY ON THE MAP FOR SOMETHING OTHER THAN MAKING THE MOST RAIN!!!!! Psst……think I’ll take Tuesday/Liberace Day and play me some of those blacks and whites…..
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Raye,
Cheers to the Seahawks for their resounding win! … Liberace was quite the entertainer … so yes, play those keys on Tuesday.
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Morning aFA!! Something tells me you need this…..so this one is for your Tuesday-Tuesday……
Coffee on?
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Now that song, and even by the ones who made it a hit, is one that I imagine both of us recall. Yes, it brought a smile, and yes … a bunch of stuff is on my plate that takes me away from the wonders of the blogosphere. .. and given that it’s Tuesday, here’s one for you.
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How was your weekend? Ah, the horror, the horror of the question. I can’t say I went dancing, Emergency Rooms in my area have forbidden me dancing after the last time I hit the dance floor.
Super Bowl parties -that explains all the cars lining up in lane ways.
No movie to glow about. The local theater is shut down for reno’s. The remote control quit working (just realized the dang TV and DVD has power on/off button as function keys).
I did get a new bed, thankfully heights don’t bother me. Why do they make them so high now? Fortunately am not vertically challenged like my bed mate, am still able to sit on the new bed and put my socks on.
A niece stopped in this afternoon with her two daughters, Sneezy and Wheezzy. Cute kids, nice to see them, then see them go. They ridiculed the upstairs bathroom, for it’s (their words) ooooooooo pink toilet, ooooooooo pink bathtub. It’s not PINK -it’s Dust Rose. Really. What does a four and six year old, who attend French only school know about design tastes.
I was guest writer on a friends blog. My first time to be asked. They say you always remember your first. It was an honour.
But the high high highlight of this weekend happened when I stopped by here. American Pie. Not a week goes by, if no one is within earshot, I sing it aloud to myself. I was good to hear the way it was meant. Just one of my all time fav’z. Thanks Frank. Have a good un, Eh!
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Hudson,
One question about the bathroom …. pink toilet paper?
To answer your bed question, I’ve got the feeling beds are high now has something to do with aging baby boomers.
Congrats on the guest blogger opportunity … and thanks for sharing your weekend.
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Well, I have been out of touch for a few weeks, not even reading fellow bloggers very often. This is a great way to ease back in! I love the thought of a pay a compliment day–matches up nicely with the Ode to Joy video you posted. Such fun! Thanks as always for a great kick start to the week.
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Patti,
Glad to see you back from the missing. … and glad you enjoyed Ode to Joy … and I will watch it more than once today!
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My, it’s looking to be a busy month Frank! I celebrated the end of January by posting about the completion of the first twelfth of my year long art project. Feeling quite pleased that I managed to stick to it for a whole month, eleven more to go 🙂
Enjoyed the videos too – fun to see them trying to make sense out of the lyrics to American Pie – I’ve always loved the tune, but never understood what it’s about.
New Zealand thanks you for noting our national day 🙂
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Pauline,
Cheers to completing the first month of the year-long challenge.
Here’s some scoop about American Pie … first from Don McLean himself … http://www.don-mclean.com/?p=261 .. and then from a site dedicated to its lyrics … http://understandingamericanpie.com/
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Liberace Day is a must and if he was tickling the ivories playing Beethoven all the better. By the way long journeys were made just to listen to Beethoven
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GFB,
I applaud our love with Beethoven. Meanwhile, almost Liberace is known for his flamboyance, he could play the ivories!
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He certainly could!
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Liberace Day sounds like something to celebrate. When I was young I thout he was Liverace.
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Debra,
Liverace … LOL!!!!!
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Any coincidence that Dump Your Significant Jerk Week and Solo Diners Eat-Out Week occur during the same week? I think not…
😉
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Alex,
I’m with you about the lack of coincidence. Meanwhile … good morning and enjoy your morning cup of your beloved bean.
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PS: Our paper had several articles about the upcoming debate. This article has links to the others.
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?NoCache=1&Dato=20140202&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=302020037&Ref=AR
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I remember playing this during lunch in the office and Ms. Crabapple asked me to turn the music down. Calmly, I told her I would turn it off when it was over. Really, I was pretty good at tiptoeing around Ms. Crabapple, but that lunch I had to have a listen to launch me into the afternoon. Only now I realize it was 8:00 +, too much for her, I guess. I smiled when during another lunch someone asked “Hey, G., play your song.” ooo–I gave it to Ms. Someone so she could play it. I love this song! It has everything. Interesting to learn Don McLean was a paperboy who delivered all that news and also, lost his father during the 60’s. Always something new to glean from that song. Great Ode to Joy. Happy kick off to the Olympics Week, Frank.
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Georgette,
Thanks for sharing your American Pie story. I did think about kicking off the Olympics, but saved it for one of the next two Mondays.
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It’s cold, winter is too long and cold this year. Bah! Good to see the Broncos lose yesterday and see that dang John Elway watching them get killed.
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Steve,
You will be roasting in the Okkie heat very soon. Meanwhile, I know someone else who was rooting against the Broncos because of the events in the 1980s.
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Well, living in Colorado, you can guess how we felt last night, Frank. It was like they didn’t show up!
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Cathy,
It was such an empty-feeling game to watch. Then again, I’ve been on the end of losing in the waning moments, which isn’t fun either. Oh well, losing isn’t fun.
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I was born in February, and for my birthday, I’m going to Death Valley. An appropriate place for turning 67.
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Hansi,
Woo hoo! Birthday month for the artistic geezer!
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The Don McLean clip is a true work of art, Frank. I’m swimming in nostalgia! Funny, isn’t it, how memory works? I never suspected when I was a teen-ager that the mind would be so efficient, replaying all the salient emotive parts of one’s life with such fidelity! If I had known, I might have been more careful. But, probably not. At that age, life stretched ahead like an endless highway and the past receded like dust behind.
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Jim,
The brain is a wonderful thing, and its intricacies are a marvelous wonder!
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Frank, you made me literally burst out laughing! Dump a Jerk and celebrate a friend.
I am on the week celebration! Red has been visiting since last Thursday and is here till this Thursday. It has been a blessing.
Hope all is going swimmingly well with the move. Thank you for the from the belly laugh.
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Val,
Glad I was able to cause a Monday belly laugh. In terms of the move, we aren’t in full-press mode, so we plug away. Hi to Red for me!!!
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I enjoyed a great Super Bowl dinner last night. I didn’t understand the game, but it was fun watching those ‘incredible hulks’ on the big screen. Florida strawberries are yummy. I’ll celebrate them any day. 🙂 The Ode to Joy was lovely. Thanks for sharing it. Have wonderful week.
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Sylvia,
Florida strawberries have a great reputation! Glad you watched the game because (as you’ve learned), it’s a reason to gather and enjoy.
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One of my ATF songs. That’s one eclectic list of celebrations! Even I can find a few to enjoy. Frank, we had a pretty good weekend, too. Went to the annual Medieval Faire on Saturday; I’ll see about getting some pics posted this week. A little sad over the news of Philip Seymour Hoffman, thankfully the sun is finally shinning today, so that helps a little. Have a great week, Frank, and be careful (of you back) while packing.
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Victoria,
Medieval Faire sounds fun … any jousting? Meanwhile, I am watching my back, thus why we may be packing, but hiring the move.
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Lots of fun, and yes, jousting too! I’m focused on the ‘back’ because although I didn’t do too much lifting, a couple of years ago during a move, merely bending over to pack a box, I blew another disc. This time in the T region. Most of my Lumbar discs are gone. Take it easy, my friend!
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Ouch!!!!! … .and thanks for the reminder.
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Great choices, Frank!
What did you think about the movie?
I will post this to shamelessly market my blog in honor of Liverace–I mean Liberace–Day:
http://airportsmadesimple.com/2014/01/20/plane-liberace
The credit goes to Frank Hardy. He has some great photos. I’ve got a great post coming up in the next month or so of John Wayne and airplanes (with photos).
What did we do? Grocery shopping 😉 “They” were out in FULL FORCE in honor of the Super Bowl, of course.
We watched the Super Bowl at home, and the best part was the opera singer at the beginning with all the military service members and the BlackHawk helicopters going over at the end. I always tear up at that song. Especially when it’s sung so well.
Love Alex Autin’s comment. Very funny – I noticed that, too. No coincidence there!
Here’s another quick fact about me that reminded me of your friend Debra’s comment about “Liverace” – when I was little – about 2 1/2, I was already talking and singing in full sentences like a grown-up. (Or so my parents say.) So, I loved the singing part of church. The Song “Holy, Holy, Holy…Lord God Almighty, early in the morning…” was my favorite. So I belted it out LOUDLY and with MUCH gusto (Again, my parents say this.)
The only problem? I thought they were singing: “Oily, Oily, Oily…Lord God A Mighty!” 🙂
I meant well. I tend to do these types of things. Even to this day! Have a great week, Frank.
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Deb,
Thanks for the Liberace link of your post (which I remember), thus I encourage others to stop by!
Oily, Oily, Oily … now that’s a hoot!
I was lucky, thus didn’t go to the grocery store this weekend (as the shopper, this is unusual) … but I imagine I would have been fit to be tied!
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“Fit to be tied” Haven’t heard that in a while! Love it. 🙂
Yes, it was quite a rodeo.
Now, I’m fixin’ to walk the dog, then I reckon she’ll be taking a nap. 🙂
heh heh
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Ah yes … .the sayings that stick with us that also dates us. … just being in like Flint.
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Calendar looks full – carrot cake!
Our neighborhood has pretty much changed from the original group. We are considering, but not rushing a move.
It was cool seeing the Seattle’s sea hawk. Poor thing was probably hoping the flight was going to warm Mexico or someplace – but it was warmer there than Seattle.
Great videos- can’t go wrong with blue hair
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Mouse,
Oh yes … good carrot cake is actually fitting for any day! Agree on the sea hawk. Glad you enjoyed the ode.
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Yum Nutella. Have a good week Frank
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Audra,
I wonder about Nutella and marshmallow creme sandwich!
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Ooohhh now you’re talking
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Worth the try on Wednesday!
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On a graham cracker
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An idea worth trying …. and maybe into a graham cracker sandwich
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Last week I missed chocolate cake day. Today I missed carrot cake day. Whatever will become of me?
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Elyse,
Planning is key … so think ahead, such as aiming for a Nutella and marshmallow creme version of a fluffernutter on Wednesday.
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Cheers to Friendship Week! 🙂
Happy February…
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RoSy,
Plenty to celebrate in February!
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Dude what happened to the Broncos. We were so excited and stayed up to watch it in London. At least we didn’t have to watch the whole thing to know how it would end. Pathetic.
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TBM,
I can’t imagine staying up to watch it because it was bad enough during regular time! Definitely NOT entertaining.
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Hope you enjoyed your Super Bowl party. Wow! February has lots of things to celebrate. Have a good week, Frank!
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Hood,
The party was fine as it was good to see some people … but thee entertainment aspect of the game was blah!
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Girls video … brilliant choice. My team won the Superbowl .. what about that ?????? Seahawks 43-8 ???? I saw the match on Swedish TV – so my world is blue and green just now *smile I wonder what the Broncos was on.???!!! Going to Stockholm in 10 days time .. to visit my best friend and to enjoy Michael Buble alive. Exciting Febr coming up for me personal. Going for check up .. and got a new medicine that seams to ease things off a bit. So happy puppy over here, so fare, but only 4 days into the months.
I will you a great Febr … and keep on dancing. *smile
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Viveka,
I recall your love for the city of Seattle! Glad they were able to make you proud. Cheers to both the new med and opportunity to enjoy Michael Buble! Enjoy!!!!!
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So, is PA Day, PA as in Pennsylvania, I wonder. If so, I love it. Glad you had a good weekend. Guess you guys are getting an insane amount of snow, according to my mom and sister.
Sorry to have been away for a few days. I’ve been busy finishing another chapter of my mafia memoir to read at a literary event here in Cuenca Thursday night. Hard to catch up. I’ve missed your posts!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
No apologies necessary because my time roaming blogs has greatly diminished. Yes … PA as in Pennsylvania .. .and yes … ice and snow are approaching the city, so it should be messy in a few hours. YUK! Good luck with your writing!!!
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Lots to look forward to in February. Hope all is well!
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Kayjai,
Lots in February to celebrate, then again, all months have a long list. Been busy here is aspects associated with my move, thus fewer posts and much-less blog visits. 😦
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My weekend was quiet, Frank. Enjoyed a few sunrises and sunsets, that type of thing. I also enjoyed the musical interlude. Thank you. 🙂
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Robin,
Peace and tranquility and much of your life, so cheers to you for making sure that happens. Meanwhile, gotta love the two ladies ode. 🙂
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Loved watching the Super Bowl (half- time minus the Red Hot Chili Peppers was great) even though Peyton was a disappointment. It reminded me of the Olympics. You know, when the gymnast practices for 500,00 hours to get there and falls off the balance beam. Gosh … nerves can destroy!!! – BTW – I love sports and my husband keeps me company. Although, I have to say I think he is starting to enjoy the game recently. I lost 5 bucks to him so he’s been grinning all week. Thanks Peyton. lolol
Sooo … a new month and 2014 just started.
Time is flying by. ~~~~~~~~~~ : – )
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Isadora,
Cheers to your enjoy of sports .. very good analogy about Manning and a gymnast. His face never seemed to recover from the opening play. Thanks for sharing!!!
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