How was your weekend? Hopefully you had a chance to enjoy yourself. Did you have good weather? Come on … tell us about your weekend!
We had warm, dry weather, so our weekend was full of activities and interactions – such as out to dinner with a group of new neighbors, ballroom time, hosted our first family gathering, the handbell choir played at two services (I couldn’t find a recording or video), my first trip to the golf driving range, and watching the Masters golf tournament.
Life: The Musical returns this week with a curtain time of 9:30 PM (Eastern US) Wednesday. The theme for Act 2 is “Born” – so get your song title that includes any of these words: born, birth, baby, or babies.
Your celebrations for the week
- (Week) Wildlife Film Week, Crime Victim Rights Week, Environmental Education Week, Robotics Week, Library Week, Undergraduate Research Week
- (Mon) Dictionary Day, Moment of Laughter Day, Pecan Day, Pan American Day, Ex-Spouse Day, Dolphin Day
- (Tues) Take a Wild Guess Day, That Sucks Day, Bicycle Day, Art Day, Library Day, Rubber Eraser Day, Stress Awareness Day, One Day Without Shoes Day, Glazed Spiral Ham Day
- (Wed) Bookmobile Day, Save the Elephant Day, Eggs Benedict Day, Day of the Mushroom
- (Thurs) Bat Appreciation Day, Blah! Blah! Blah! Day, Ellis Island Family History Day, Haiku Poetry Day, Nothing Like a Dame Day, High Five Day, Ford Mustang Day, Get to Know Your Customers Day, Poem in Your Pocket Day, Cheeseball Day
We went from harvesting spaghetti from trees to marshmallow farm, so the journey continues with the wonders of M&M farming. Enjoy and have a good week!
A Frank Angle 
I was just about to power down my laptop when I thought, “Hmm, Frank’s Sunday evening post should be popping up soon.” No sooner had I thought it than I saw a new post pop up in my reader. Sure enough, it was yours. So yay! I get to be the first commenter. 🙂
Gorgeous Ohio weekend, wasn’t it? We went to a movie today (Captain America), and then I took a wonderful walk this evening. Sadly, it’s supposed to be in the 30s on Tuesday, which is oddly appropriate given that’s also That Sucks Day!
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Carrie,
How was captain America?
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Not bad, but I liked the first one better.
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Thanks we want to see it but haven’t had the chance … yuk to Tuesday’s weather as golf league is due to start
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The weather here in Bakersfield, CA, was terrific too–in the 80s and sunny. Just enjoying being out on the patio and seeing friends for dinner has been great.
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Patti,
Cheers to your weekend and good weather! Hard to believe we also reached 80 yesterday, but tomorrow will be low 40s.
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HI Frank. Happy weekend. Ours was quite pleasant — lots of walks by the river and the bluebells are in bloom!
But tomorrow is Monday. Since I still hate my new office, I figure I’ll celebrate “That Sucks Day” all week. OK, I’ll get over it by Friday, I promise.
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Elyse,
Horray to your river walk and its color. Meanwhile, try asking for a dumpster view to see if that helps.
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Saturday, the warming trend continued. The yard is no longer covered in snow, unfortunately that meant yard work -raking and trimming branches around the shotgun shack I live in.
Temperature hit a whopping twenty three degrees Celsius today., Sunday. I had breakfast at a place called Angels, the walls are covered in photos of dead stars and musicians. The place was lined out the door the warm weather had everyone out of their igloos. Fortunately we were the only one’s in need of a table for two, so the Princess and I we’re seated without the wait. Got the usual #TWO; 2 eggs over easy, hash browns, brown toast and the worlds best Montreal Smoked meat on the side (if your going to require a rib spreader at some point in life, you might as well go down with Montreal Smoked meat hanging from the lips).
Wonders out load, when your going to run the documentary of the trials and tribulations of frozen vegetable farmers in the arctic?
Entertaining as always Frank, thank you.
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Hudson,
Warm weather was abound this weekend, so cheers to that. Weather report has us with the possibility of overnight snow showers, and tomorrow’s high is about half of yesterday’s high. Welcome to April!
I’m convinced … if I’m ever in your area, I’ll join you at Angels. I found one in St. Catherine and one in Waterloo. Meanwhile, glad I able to keep you informed about the world around us.
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We went out for brunch this afternoon, then spent several hours in the park, me with my guitar, my wife with her hula hoop.
At last, we were able to enjoy a nice weekend!
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Guapo,
Cheers to TMWGITU being a hula hooper. The humidity surprised me this weekend … but we are getting a one-day of cold on Tuesday. Brace yourself.
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We’ll be too busy soaking in monsoon rain here to enjoy the cold. But it’s supposed to top 70 today.
Ah well…
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Today is cool for us with light rain, thus in advance for the one-day shock that is to come.
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growing m&m’s…how funny! 😛 unfortunately i can’t resist parting with any to plant so guess i’ll continuously go to the candy store. ha-aha! well, warm, dry weather is good and so is rainy weather…except now the grass and weeds feel they must get some attention so up they come. have a wonderful week, Frank. 🙂
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Sun,
It seems that growing M&Ms can be easily accomplished, then again, like all plants, that’s assuming the area has a suitable weather and soil profile.
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…and no insects or humans that eat the potential seed before planting. 😛
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Good point. Fortunately, unripe M&Ms are horrible tasting to humans.
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The weather was very nice over here, Frank, but I’m still under it, so I’m still in recovery mode. Milton and I saw a lousy play at Lincoln Center on Saturday night. Today, I cleaned my bathroom. I will make sure to inform my colleague, Godsend, when she returns from her vacation on Tuesday that it’s That Sucks Day.
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Lame,
Bummer about the lousy play … so what did Milton have a Miltonesque line about it? … and I’m sure Godsend will appreciate the info! Hope you get feeling better.
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He did not need to utter anything Miltonesque. I made one of my infamous barely audible monosyllabic groans of complete disgust during the monotonous third act that set him reeling. If I must see a play while I’m almost on death’s doorstep, at least be entertaining, not a dull, whitewashed, eye-glazing word-fest. If I wasn’t so ill, he would have been in clover with my hostility toward that play. Even the gay guy sitting in front of us had fun with my contempt for that story during intermission.
I am finally feeling better today. Maybe I will have the energy to soon write the post I’ve put off writing for weeks.
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Miltonesque … such a great word that I have to remember. Meanwhile, sometimes one sees a play that simply doesn’t register numerous positives.
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That was this play big-time. I hope the critics savage it but it’s a prestige vanity project written by an A-list living theatrical legend about a dead theatrical legend. We expect the critics will all lose their cajones when reviewing this steaming pile of drivel.
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I anxiously wait to see what you have to say about the critics’ reviews. The worst for me was The Caretaker (by Pinter).
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I rather like Pinter, but even if a great play is poorly staged, the greatness is obscured. Several years ago Milton and I saw what we hoped would be inspired Broadway staging of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” with an all-African American cast and many A-list black actors. We were psyched. As soon as we entered the theater we saw a horrendous set. It’s supposed to be an opulent Southern mansion. Horrified, Milton gasped, “Wal-mart!” The evening went downhill from there. What a disappointment.
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The Caretaker was horrible. At the time I worked with a person who knew a lot more about plays and writers than I .. .and even she was disappointed.
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Sounds like a poorly staged production.
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One big thing … one of the main actors was sick or had to leave … so the new person was reading from the script in hand … but I don’t think that the key factor.
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What a nightmare Frank!
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Second worst was an esoteric version of Brothers Karamazov
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Ow.
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One day when you and Mrs. AFA visit NYC again, I’ll tell you a good play to see and how to get tickets at a good price.
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It’s a deal! …. well, as long as we get a chance to also meet Milton.
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Be careful what you pray for, Frank. Maybe the gay wizard should remain behind the curtain. He can be very shy and uncharacteristically quiet in person, like Michigan J. Frog.
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Alright … maybe a post-play meeting for a critique.
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First, make your way back to the Apple and we’ll figure it out from there. Maybe you’ll meet Coco. She’s Italian and rather charming.
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Very true … gotta find our way their first!
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When you figure out how to get here again, just call me on my hotline: 1-800-LUNATIC.
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😀
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Saturday was my youngest sons 34 birthday party (Friday actual birthday) so it was an evening of darts, board games and chatter. Along with a vegan diet.
House work kept me busy, along with trying to finish up taxes (yes I procrastinated).
Weather? This is Texas, hail, rain and warnings of tornadoes today. Yesterday was simply the foreshadow of today.
Good to know yours was better!
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Val,
Happy Birthday to your youngest! Meanwhile, spring weather can be a real see saw, so I imagine your weather is the reason for our big change overnight into tomorrow. Then again, it’s still better than this past winter.
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Anything, well nearly anything, would be better than the past winter. Our overnight storms were a mess and honestly we need the rain so I am not going to complain about it. Our lakes are so low right now, some look like you could walk across them. If I get a good day I am going out with my camera. It is the hail and tornado touch downs that are bad.
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Val,
Absolutely agree. Whenever someone complains about the weather, I’m quick to remind them of this past winter … which is (of course) what they don’t want to hear.
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Lovely sunny day in Portland. Flip-flops and short-sleeve T’s. The Ira Keller Fountain was turned on today. Not only were the shallow pools filled to the brim with cascading water…but neighbourhood children and adults, as well. Nice to see!
I’ve grown M&Ms in several of my raised bed gardens plots. Your video aFA is quite good and spot on re: the growing instructions. I was, however, a bit frustrated because the Dark Chocolate Peanut variety wasn’t even mentioned especially since they require a more scientific approach to seasonal planting and of course harvesting. I shall follow through with my own research and continue lab experiments. Copious notes and samples a must.
This time around I shall hold court on Monday and stake out Moment of Laughter Day, and follow through with Art Day on the Tuesday. Enjoy your week!
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Raye,
Just checked your weather, and it looks good … and the cooler days of some spring rain are on the doorstep … but that’s OK. Cheers to you having flip-flop days!
Many thanks for sharing your experience with growing M&Ms. Whereas some readers my think this is a joke, you have helped validate the serious nature of my video. Cheers to a moment of laughter every day!
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All grins and wide smiles this early Monday morning…..
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That a way … good luck with your move.
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The weather was beautiful here on the weekend sadly though I was once again down with a migraine. When I was outside, I hung out laundry. There is nothing more satisfying then having the clothes dry outside. So Tuesday is That Suck’s day appropriate since we are suppose to have a return of that four letter word beginning with “s”. I can’t even say it anymore.
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Catherine,
Migraines shouldn’t strike you on nice weekends! They should know better!!!!! Cheers to your use o the outdoors to dry clothes.
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Tuesday is also the Tax Day, and Take a Wild Guess Day, That Sucks Day, Rubber Eraser Day, Stress Awareness Day, One Day Without Shoes Day all seem more or less appropriate alternative names for it.
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X,
There is an obvious connect between those events!
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🙂 Ha-ha-ha! Oh Frank, when I left my comment the other day I had no idea there was a video about growing m&m’s in your own garden! Too funny! I had a great weekend and am having a great week already – except our weather has become decidedly wintery already – it looks like it might be a long, cold season to match the one you just survived!
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Pauline,
Well now … wonder if your comment sparked my probe into the topic? Oh no …. I hope you don’t have the type of winter we had this year!!!!
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The sun shines in Blighty Frank, just right for Take A Wild Guess Day!
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GFB,
I’m guessing Pope Pius IV.
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You got it in one
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I’m pretty partial to library week :). I love these clips Frank!! My kinda gardening. My grocery store has stocked some new flavors of graeters. Can’t wait to try one!
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Audra,
Expanding the flavors of Graeter’s available is a great thing … gotta love the chip flavors – so hope you get one. Meanwhile, glad I can be an informative gardener for those who want to know.
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Headline in the U of IA paper this morning…
‘Area man allegedly drives under the influence’
It wasn’t me. I stayed home under the influence.
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Jim,
The Area family in your neck of the woods is more than problematic!
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Happy Monday, my dear Frank and a beautiful new week.
Again, brilliant video. I’m off to grow them in my balcony! 😉
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Marina,
I got the impression that varieties exist that can grow in pots, thus suitable for balconies … but make sure you check with a horticulturalist in your area.
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Already contacted one and it’s a go! 🙂 I’ll be sure to send you my first crop!
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Excellent!
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Looking forward to 9:30 pm this Wed. to send my Life: The Musical pick.
Thanks for the heads up that tomorrow is National Rubber Eraser Day, celebrating that on April 15, 1770 an English man named Joseph Priestley officially discovered the erasing properties of Indian rubber.
I’m guessing you went to the driving range to begin practicing the shots you’ll need for our long talked about round at Stonelick Golf Course.
Still waiting to hear what you would do to toughen up the Augusta National Golf Course.
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Tim,
Purpose of my trip to the range was to hit ball for the first time … and I imagine the way I hit is not a forecast for what is to come.
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We had a beautiful, warm day on Saturday followed by a blizzard on Sunday, but that’s just Colorado in the spring. But it was productive at home…
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Cathy,
Wow … quite the extreme … but as you said, that is what happens in Colorado this time of the year.
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Hi Frank.. I just couldn’t resist to see how M&Ms were grown! :-)… My weekend was half and half.. Saturday a brilliant day with family.. Sunday back at work… 🙂 but Monday today was made all the brighter with your gardening tips… 🙂
Have a great week.. and enjoyed your post… Take care… 🙂
Sue
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Sue,
Growing M&Ms would be a positive experience for those enjoying gardening and delightful morsels. Thanks for sharing a bit of your weekend!
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M&M’s!!! I must go plant some in my garden right now. 😉 My weekend was spent mostly outdoors, doing a lot of gardening work. I did get to the beach yesterday afternoon. That was wonderful. 🙂
I think I’ll celebrate “That Sucks Day” tomorrow since it’s highly likely we’ll miss the lunar eclipse overnight. Clouds and rain will be rolling in.
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Robin,
Believe it or not, the garden variety are also good in pies. Cheers to getting to the beach on a warm day! …. and Tuesday’s weather is fitting for TSD.
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i have two songs for “born.” remind me of the rules, if you please.
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Rich,
Rules are simple … the title of the song must include the keyword … in this case, four keywords are available. …. However, songs cannot be used more than once, so someone can use the song before you.
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i thought there was another rule that i remember once being disqualified for. oh well, doesn’t matter for today. thanks.
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Ok – I really need to go somewhere with ideal weather & soil so that I can plant all the sweet trees & plants that you’re introducing to us here. Any suggestions?
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RoSy,
This would be a perfect Venn diagram exercise to identify the common geographic area of these three plants.
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The weekend seems so far away now…waiting for the next one to come along. Have a good week, Frank!
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Kayjai,
No problem … just hope we read about what happens next weekend!
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M & M farming is an excellent endeavor! We talk about eating what comes from the earth, so they would just have to be healthy. Of course, I would only want organic M & M’s!
Looking forward to our musical appointment this evening!
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Debra,
Organic M&Ms are definitely a cut above the manufactured ones … but more expensive and harder to find. You know – the supply & demand thing.
You’ll be anxious to read my tidbit in the upcoming OITS about naturally-grown marshmallows.
Anxious to resume Life: The Musical after a lengthy delay. As usual, I will start with one that most people wouldn’t use.
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