Midweek greetings to you from Cincinnati. How has your week gone for you so far? All of us are transitioning seasons, but one must remember that our two hemispheres are in opposite seasons.
Spring has definitely arrived as budding and blooms are coming forth, warm has replaced cold, and the rainy days don’t bother me because I keep this past winter in my head as a reference point. Baseball has also started, golf fans will see the blooming Azaleas at Augusta during the week’s Masters, and my golf league starts next week.
After two weeks in the new home, our refrigerator finally arrived. The supplier originally set the store the wrong model, but the store offered and provided a loaner without asking! Cheers to that family-owned appliance store!
Although we completed our move, I remind myself that others are also in the process, such as Raye (@Jots), Debra (@Airports), and Georgette (@Georgette) … plus Marina (@Art by) did so a few months ago. My heart goes out to those fine people because moving is incredibly stressful!
With all that in mind, now is the perfect time for your mid-week boost of satire courtesy of The Onion. This random batch of headlines also provides a chance for the willing to create their own satirical headline from the words in the headlines below. My combo is at the end, so good luck and have a good rest of the week.
Embed from Getty ImagesLunchbox mostly medication
Horrified man suddenly realizes he’s putting down roots in Charlotte
Media company lays off dozens of unskilled bloggers
New study shows bones are incredibly cool
Content could be hotter, more social
Majority of office’s supplies used to apply for different job
Man moving to new city never took time to truly loathe surroundings
Newly-tenured professor now inspired to work harder than ever
Nation terrified after millions lose consciousness for 8 hours last night
Report: Girlfriend’s parents could hear everything
My Combo: Man horrified to hear media company inspired to make girlfriend’s parents incredibly cool
A Frank Angle 
Glad you’re done and back, Frank. And actually I welcome the arrival of baseball season; after my office move I am waaaay behind in blogging!
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Elyse,
Corporate moves aren’t easy either … so hang in there! Thanks for checking in when you can!!!!
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Nice that you are settling into your new place.
Now – THAT’s GREAT customer service!
My combo:
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RoSy,
The store called us about 5 days before delivery of several pieces. At that time, she explained the refrigerator issue, which would delay getting it by a week or two. I responded, “So I have to go without a refrigerator for a week or two?” … She replied, “Oh no … we will give you a loaner.” …. Very impressive.
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Indeed!
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Oops – didn’t include my combo:
Man moving to new city took time to truly loathe surroundings.
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RoSy,
As one who has just moved, I kind of can relate … but we like the area.
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LOL
Glad that you do like your area. 🙂
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Glad to hear that your move is going well. It was a lovely spring evening after I got off The Grind, but I went straight home to continue to battling this Godzilla of a cold. It’s the phlegm-filled cough that makes me want to disappear — and I am sure others wish the same the second they hear it.
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Lame,
I just heard the cough from here, and yes, it sounds horrible! Pedal longer and hard to sweat it out.
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I’ve been doing that Frank.
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Oh crap …. then I would suggest more sex.
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Ha!
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Professor horrified parents hotter than girlfriend.
I got my clubs regripped with an over sized grip. I hope it was a good move. Haven’t played yet. But, the time in near.
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Jim,
Oh that poor professor. Time will tell about the over-sized grips … good luck … and keep me posted.
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Very well thanks Frank. Just finished a biography about Eisenhower. I worry for the bloggers
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GFB,
I’ve got the feeling Ike foresaw the media company’s action. Did the biography reveal a link between Ike and Oily?
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Do you mean his warning about the Oily-Military-Industrial complex?
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That’s it! … let alone Oily’s massive complex.
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He has plugged many silos
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Horrified medication moving to new surroundings incredibly inspired now to apply for different job putting down millions. 😕
Happy Wednesday, my friend. 🙂
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Marina,
Wow … great one …. A bit twisted, but wonderful!
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A loaner fridge, that is amazing. You should have posted their name in your blog post, free publicity for the kindness.
My sentence: Horrified man realizes lunchbox shows girlfriend’s bones
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Catherine,
They are a local company that relies on word-of-mouth advertising. They have been in business for many years, but we had never heard about them (until 4-5 months ago) … and believe me, we have told other locals!
Oh my … what a lunchbox surprise!
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You were definitely very lucky, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a big box store doing the same.
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Agree … but I will say this … the small store beat the pants off the big-box stores in terms of price. Not even close! A friend of ours was looking for a double oven, so I mentioned the store (of which they didn’t know) … they went and saved $500.
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That is surprising, it is usually the opposite. I will have to remember to look at the small family store the next time I purchase an appliance; though they are few and far between these days.
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Yes … very few …. so in my case, we discovered a gem.
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Your new refrigerator arrived – Hallelujah!
I seek independent-moderate advice on my inability to sink 6 ft. putts now that I’ve discovered the secret of the golf swing.
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Tim,
You putting woes are easy to correct …. read an article about changing your putting stance, grip, and stroke … then follow it 100%.
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PARENTS TERRIFIED OF UNSKILLED SOCIAL MEDIA INSPIRED TO EVER HARDER MEDICATION
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Jim,
That works … and it seems very realistic.
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Cripes, how did it get to be Wednesday so fast?
Glad your move seems to be done and your settling in has begun!
I’m looking forward to live music Thursday and Friday nights, and then a long (hopefully lazy) weekend.
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Guap,
Enjoy the live music (and I’m sure you will). Speaking of music, I hope to return to Life: The Musical soon.
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I’m with you–I’ll take the rain as long as spring is here. I’m currently out of town, but the weather is similar to NE Ohio so not much difference. But nice not to need a winter coat!
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Carrie,
Hope all is going well for you at your current location. Whenever you hear people complaining about the weather this spring, remind them of this past winter.
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So glad your fridge arrived at last, Frank. “Majority of nation terrified of unskilled bloggers.” 🙂
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Sylvia,
Unskilled bloggers are scary across the globe!
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😯
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Good morning Frank! I have a few for you this morning….
Study shows parents suddenly lose consciousness for 8 hours after new incredibly cool medication.
Horrified Charlotte man realizes unskilled girlfriend’s millions are used mostly for lunchbox supplies.
Report: Bloggers moving nation to loathe social media.
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Alex,
Woo hoo!!!! … a trio!!!! …. I like the first on the best.
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So nice to know Spring is finally arriving where you are Frank, and those all important essential White Goods the ‘Fridge’… I have only moved Twice in my life time, and that was enough…. So fully understand just how stressful it can be.. My last move was when the children were 9 and 7 .. I think they adapted better than us to begin with making new friends straight away..
Enjoy the rest of your week.. and thank you for getting over to Dreamwalker’s your visits much appreciated Frank..
Thank you Sue xox
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Sue,
I haven’t moved many times either … and the last time was in 1987 … but wow … is it ever stressful! … and I can’t imagine doing it with children involved.
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Congrats on finally getting that frig! Hope your week is going well. We just got back from the beach. I’m trying to sneak in a visit with you before my workshop gets going. Sorry to be so rushed.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
Cheers to your beach travel … Did you have a good time? Hope you post some pics! Good luck with your workshop.
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Happy Hump Day, Frank! Glad you’re getting settled. (and very nice about the loaner fridge – sounds like great customer service!)
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Hood,
This store was unreal … so much different than the box stores.
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Unskilled bloggers… now that is a strange turn of phrase. I love these, the laugh is much appreciated.
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Trent,
The bloggers headline is a good one … and delivering a mid-week laugh is the purpose of this series.
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Man inspired by Girlfriend’s incredibly cool new company suddenly shows parents Charlotte, a city of terrified millions.
I have no idea what that might mean, Frank. But I have fun trying!
I am glad you’re getting settled in your new home and neighborhood. You are so right to characterize it as a very difficult time. Just going through my home and trying to downsize 40 years of accumulation is a big enough project. Actually relocating? I can’t imagine!
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Debra,
With spring upon us, knowing that I won’t be cutting fast-growing grass and spreading a large pile of mulch over two days is quite a relief … but still, a stressful time. At least settling in doesn’t have a looming deadline.
You got me wondering what is in Charlotte that is so terrifying … could be pictures of Tammy Faye Baker.
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Report: Girlfriend’s parents could hear everything, are inspired to work harder than ever.
So happy to hear you are settling in. Moving is stressful, always. I think it is right up there on the stress meter. Yet, I can’t wait for my next one, truly. What a great thing to do, loaning you a fridge till the right one comes in, this is the reason to do business with the small guys.
Can’t wait to see pics of the new home, you ever going to show them?
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Val,
Oh my …. you headline is quite the image!
This small business doesn’t advertise, thus relies on word of mouth. Their website is basic information, but a list of models and sales … and simply a delightful find. I’ve been here for 37 years, and never heard of them!
Pics? Hmmm … maybe in time as we are still settling in.
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Congratulations on your move and now the best part, making new memories! My combo: Study shows millions took new medication to lose dozens of bones. Ha- imagine how fluid things could get!
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Mary,
Very good … and a good promo for a new diet campaign! Thanks for the congrats.
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“Man moving to new city never took time to truly loathe surroundings”. This one really made me chuckle Frank 🙂
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Colline,
Moving is the perfect opportunity for that … so one must wonder why this man didn’t take advantage of the opportunity.
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hate to sound cliche, but every new beginning is some other beginning’s end. or reverse that. well, it’s saturday.
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Rich,
Maybe you like cliches!
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nooooooo!!
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Maybe you don’t like cliches.
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i once embarrassed myself greatly in a blog interview in which i talked about using cliches, and i gave an example of one i had read recently. then the writer of that recent cliche saw the interview and called me out on it. i was right, but i was wrong to have written it in such a way. of course, had that writer not spoken up, nobody would have known who had written the cliche. still, i should have been more careful about it. i felt very stupid.
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… and that’s OK.
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