We had fantastic weather this past weekend … all in advance to what appears to be a rainy week ahead. Tell us about your weekend.
Our weekend included ballroom time, exploring some new trails and sights. and playing handbells at the dedication service of our church’s new sanctuary. I was able to play through the elbow problems as I used some creative problem solving to reduce the stress on the elbow ligaments.
Life: The Musical – Act 3 is on the docket this week with the curtain rising on Wednesday at 9:30 PM (US Eastern). This week’s also has a twist. Song titles must include a first name .. but first names can only be used once.
Celebrations for your week
- (Week) Scoop the Poop Week, Air Quality Awareness Week, Tattoo Week, Forest Week, Lingerie Week, Intergenerational Week, TV Turn-off Week, Volunteer Week, Consumer Protection Week, Playground Safety Week, Big Brothers/Sisters Appreciation Week
- (Mon) Biological Clock Day, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Blueberry Pie Day
- (Tues) Dance Day, Peace Rose Day, Wish Day, Zipper Day, Shrimp Scampi Day, Gnocchi Day
- (Wed) Mr. Potato Head Day, Bugs Bunny Day, Jazz Day, Animal Advocacy Day, Honesty Day, Spank Out Day, Oatmeal Cookies Day, Raisin Day, Hairball Awareness Day, Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Walpurgis Night
- (Thurs) May Day, Batman Day, Global Love Day, Law Day, Lei Day, Loyalty Day, Bubba Day, Mother Goose Day, Day of Reason, Stepmothers Day, New Homeowners Day, Beltane, Chocolate Parfait Day
Because last Friday was Penguin Day while this Tuesday is Dance Day, seems logical that I should start your week with dancing penguins. Enjoy … and have a great week.
A Frank Angle 
Ballroom dancing you mean?
Gnocchi day… wait, there’s a day to celebrate chalky little mouth-roof sticking confections but not a day to celebrate well, like, other things? Gnocchi? I don’t even know what country those came from (Polish maybe?), but ugh. I think I’ll stick to Batman Day. I just watched the animated version of the Dark Knight Returns. It was awesome. Not as awesome as the seminar comics, but awesome all the same.
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Trent,
Yep … we ballroom dance for pleasure … no performing … no competitions, just fun.
I love gnocchi. Today we associate them with Italian, but in my research, I found a source that tied them to the Middle East WAY BACK in time … but the Romans played an important role in spreading the goodness.
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“Hairball Awareness Day”—Ha, such an important one.
So glad your elbow cooperated. I’m sure the bell music was lovely. 🙂
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Carrie,
I looked for a recording of but couldn’t find one that I liked. “Gather Us In” is a popular hymn and we had a flute join us. I limited the swinging by flicking the clapper, which is OK with the lower notes.
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Good to hear. I’m sure the flute was gorgeous. My sister plays the flute and has done so many times in her church.
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The flute was a nice touch. Having other instruments accompany handbells is always interesting … Off the top of my head, we’ve done flute, trumpet, piano, organ, voice trios, and percussion,
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Two requests this week, aFA, I’d like Monday’s Peace Rose Day because our Portland volunteer group worked on the rose beds this Saturday last , and mulched an adjacent park block that houses a wonderful statue of Abraham Lincoln.
Second pick: Thursday’s May Day since I’ll be in England celebrating birthdays (even my own) with friends. I’ll be gone a fortnight, aFA, but will think of you and Mrs. aFA while embracing my English friends with cups of flat white, afternoon scones slathered with clotted cream and strawberry jam. Carry on…
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Raye,
Enjoy your trip to the homeland for time with friends. Hope you post some pics upon your return. Meanwhile, you can indulge with extra scones for us! Cheers to your work with roses, so with your birthday approaching, one for you that is quite peaceful. http://youtu.be/JbQxF54fbso
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What a gift you have.
What a gift you are.
Thank you, F.
xR
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Glad you saw this before leaving on your journey as I knew you would enjoy it.
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Nice to know that Wednesday is Honesty Day, Frank. I guess that means we can resume lying our heads off for the rest of the year.
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Lame,
Simply a one-day respite from normal life.
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I can’t wait for Thursday! I can’t wait for Thursday!..Chocolate parfait day..yum!
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Suzanne,
I’ve never realized that you enjoyed chocolate!
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I don’t talk about it much.
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I didn’t think so …. but oh the nuggets that bloggers let out.
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lol…Frank the detective..
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“Scoop the poop week” now I’ve heard it all… great share…
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Bulldog,
Thankfully, not so necessary in the wild. Thankfully, dinosaurs are no longer in the wild. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JFfN5pKzFU
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Has to be hair ball awareness day Frank
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I am going to miss the Tattoo week thing by a few days, dang. Phase III isn’t happening till 10-May. But I will work on some of those others, they look interesting!
I loved the Happy Feet!
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Val,
I know you’ll be with Tattoo Week in spirit!
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Great to hear that you played handbells [I am curious about the creative problem solving!].
Lots of things to celebrate this week!
This time we beat you to the rain! It’s been raining most of the weekend and -with a small sunny break this morning- it looks like it’s going to be another couple of rainy days!
Beautiful April showers…
Happy new week, my friend. 🙂
PS: New Moon and Annular Solar Eclipse tomorrow.
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Marina,
Interestingly, a storm is move into the area as I type this .. a good rumble of thunder happened about a minute ago.
Given that bass notes are commonly longer tones, I held the bell upright with my good hand, then flicked the clapper with my left hand … then could damp the note with my hand. … then when I had to ring with my left, my arm movement was much shorter.
Thanks for the FYI on the solar eclipse. Looks like one for the southern hemisphere, but it will still make the news.
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Very creative problem solving indeed! 😉
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…one for our friends the penguins in Antarctica, for only they [and maybe in some parts of Australia] will be able to see the ring! 😉
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🙂
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Spank Out Day? Really??
Probably not what I’m thinking it is….
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Good Morning Alex,
Get your mind out of the gutter because that day deals with promoting no-spanking of kids as punishment.Then again, there’s no mention of the other. 😉 …. cheers to your morning cup.
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Well yeah, I mean, that’s EXACTLY what I thought it meant…. 😉
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LOL … how’s life these days?
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Hectic, but good 🙂
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That a way … working on any campaigns? (Well, other than the obvious)
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I was involved in a primary race which resulted in a run-off, but due to some health issues with my mom I’ve taken some time off and left Texas to help out.
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Best wishes to your mom’s recovery.
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Thanks Frank 🙂
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We got out for some walks in the nicer weather. Then, Sunday pm, storms came thru with 2.3″ of rain and 50 mph winds. We’ve finished with them and have sent them to the east for your enjoyment.
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They also knocked out power for an hour. We had candle-light with dinner of crackers, cheese, and a beer. The oven plan had to be scrapped.
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That storm line is upon us as the skies are currently dark and the bowlers above are busy.
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Jim,
Receiving your gift at this time … thanks … time to go to the balcony to peek at your gift.
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Have fun with it.
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It was relatively short without much action.
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It was a nice weekend here, Frank. Warm weather on Saturday which allowed for some timely garden time. The raised bed vegetable garden is now ready for planting. We also made a fabulous home-made pizza last night – roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and an arugula pesto made with some volunteer arugula that I discovered while cleaning out the garden. Delicious!
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Cathy,
Thanks for sharing your weekend … and the pizza sounds wonderful … mind if I add some proscuitto? maybe even some pine nuts.
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That would also be great, although I put pecans in the pesto, so may just the proscuitto. 🙂
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Yum!
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Yes, it was delicious!
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Penguins are awesome.
My weekend was pretty quiet. I’m still sleeping around….in my house, our waterbed has yet to be refilled, so finding a place to sleep is a challenge if I want to be comfortable. On a good note, the eldest is painting our room, so hopefully it will be finished by the end of the week (she paints after working all day) and I will not have to sleep around in my own house.
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Catherine,
Cheers to the eldest for the painting effort! Meanwhile, good luck finding a place of comfort.
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A great video to capture Penguin & Dance days! 🙂
The weather was ok here. Yesterday was too windy to enjoy. And – wearing a dress (dressed up for church – a friend’s son’s communion) was quite a challenge.
We’re in a rain zone this week too. But – better rain than sn*w… 🙂
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RoSy,
Absolutely better rain than snow! Cheers to celebrating your son’s day!
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Not my son. My friend’s son.
My son made his several years ago. I need to get moving on the girls though…
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Good news about your elbow, Frank. 🙂 I’ll pass on the penguin clip. On one very long flight we had, they played this movie over and over again, as none of the others worked. 😯
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I fused some glass for the first time in my kiln this weekend ! Glad you elbow was okay with the bell ringing. 🙂
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I think it’s interesting that Bugs Bunny and Mr. Potato Head share the same day…sounds like you had a lovely weekend, Frank. Have a good week!
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Kayjai,
I guess a cross would yield a wise-cracking potato head with a moustache and fuzzy ears.
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Okay, this may sound silly, but every time I read one of your weather updates, I remember I need to call home and check on my mother. I know–WEIRD. But glad you had some sunshine.
In these days when anyone can pretty much be named ANYTHING, this should make for an interesting challenge. LOL
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
I agree with you … that is … weird! 😉
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aww, so sweet the penguin dance video, Frank. 🙂 hope your elbow gets back into shape…but, wait, maybe it’s keeping your creative mind active and that’s a good thing. seriously? hairball awareness day? eww. 🙂 have a wonderful week, Frank!
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Sun,
The penguins brought a smile! Rest for the elbow, rest is the key.
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Wow, my favorite animate movies – and I love Riverdance. I’m glad you are keeping those dancing shoes busy at the weekend. So envy! Tomorrow we are going to demonstrate – tomorrow is’t the workers day over here. We can demonstrate about anything we like … just join the parade. *smile – what would I demonstrate about??? That there isn’t enough interesting and nice available men around.
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Wow … what a novel thought …. how about too much bad food? … Or not enough readers for Frank?
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Bad food in Sweden …. I doubt it *smile … but I could demonstrate for a good cause; the frank cause. *smile
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🙂
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Don’t you just Love Happy Feet… Glad you had a good weekend, it was mild here and the Sun shone on and off.. So can not grumble… 🙂 I envy you your Ballroom time.. I so miss Strictly Dancing … Saturday nights are just not the same LOL…. But I did get to do a little dancing last night.. All be it a slow waltz.. As I got treated to an evening meal out.. 🙂 Very nice.. 🙂
So—–Keeeeeeeep…… Dancing! 😀
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Sue,
Cheers to dinner and a slow waltz! While your Saturday’s with Strictly Dancing may be over, our Monday’s with Dancing with the Stars is in the homestretch. Cheers to Happy Feet!
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Always dancing.. and had to watch Happy Feet again this morning with my Granddaughter She loves it… And has started dancing classes.. And is learning to tap away too 🙂
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Keep on tapping!
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Always! 🙂
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Late again to read this. The bad news is I missed chocolate parfait day. The good news is I also missed Scoop the Poop Week (of course, until I get a puppy that chore isn’t too extreme)! Hope you had a nice week Frank. Thanks for the penguins.
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Elyse,
You can belatedly celebrate Chocolate Parfait Day …. meanwhile, we wait word for the arrive of your new puppy.
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Not until Sept.
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Ah ha! You have a target date in sight!
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