Fall weather has definitely arrived in Ohio, which also means the southern hemisphere is welcoming spring!
How was your weekend? Come on now … I’m sure you did something worth noting, so tell us about it.
We started the weekend with an evening on the ballroom room. We also attended a fabulous retirement seminar that was well presented and provided good things to stimulate thinking, then ended the evening with the church’s wine tasting group for wine and picnic food.
Celebrations for your week
- (Week) Farm Animal Awareness Week, Deaf Dog Awareness Week, Sea Otter Awareness Week, Farm Safety & Health Week, Banned Books Week, Build a Better Image Week, Deaf Awareness Week, Clean Hands Week, Indoor Plant Week, Rehabilitation Week, Singles Week, Dog Week, Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week, Keep Kids Creative Week, Tolkien Week, Reflexology Week, Interpreters & Translators Week
- (Mon) Equinox Day, Car-Free Day, Dear Diary Day, Elephant Appreciation Day, Family Day, Hobbit Day, Rhino Day, Day of Radiant Peace, Ice Cream Cone Day, Centenarian’s Day, Rock n’ Roll Dog Day, White Chocolate Day, Woman Road Warrior Day, Band Aid Celebration Day
- (Tues) Chocolate Day, Innergize Day, Restless Legs Awareness Day, Dogs in Politics Day, Fish Amnesty Day
- (Wed) Women’s Health & Fitness Day, Banned Websites Awareness Day, Bluebird of Happiness Day, Kiss Day, Eat Dinner with Your Family Day, Gall Bladder Good Health Day, Cherries Jubilee Day
- (Thurs) Ataxia Awareness Day, Math Story Telling Day, One-Hit Wonder Day, Pharmacists Day, Teach Agriculture Day, Psychotherapy Day, World Maritime Day, Comic Book Day, Crab Newberg Day
Because of the many positive comments from readers about last week’s Monday Morning Entertainment, here’s an encore from The Ragtime Gals. Have a great week.
A Frank Angle 
“White Chocolate Day”—It’s always nice to see each type of chocolate get their special day…
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Carrie,
I’m right there with you on that one … but I haven’t seen any evidence that the idea spreads to favors … such as bacon & chocolate or orange & chocolate …. Checkout this site … and then the store locator. http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/
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Yummy! But I’ll definitely pass on the bacon chocolate.
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But it’s a good one with bits of bacon in the chocolate … place a piece to let it melt on the tongue, which leaves the bacon on the tongue … awesome!
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I might be the only person in America who doesn’t like bacon. Blasphemy, I know.
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No problem … so find one of the other flavors because these chocolates are a treat.
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In a round about way, my weekend was all about, ‘Bringing Back Sexy’ in connection with my 200,75th sundown. Some Peking Duck and shtufffs. And I was gifted tickets to Jan Arden. To top off the weekend; tonight, a double rainbow.
Have a good week Frank.
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Hudson,
Just listened to several Jann Arden songs … good stuff. Congrats on that milestone and topping it off with the double rainbow.Thanks for sharing!!!
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Very fun!!!
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Chess,
You must be referencing the video … which I must say is a hoot.
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A hoot and then some 🙂
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Great video!! My weekend turned out to be all about hunting for a new car. There are so many to choose from – what’s a gal to do?? Still looking…….
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Pauline,
Oh my … New car shopping is both fun and a pain. After all, I refer to cars as a necessary evil. Good luck with your search … and success will happen!
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Tolkien Week: I will share that with my colleague, Godsend. She’s a big fan. I went to the farmer’s market where I bought apples and pears on Saturday and ushered a play called “Bootycandy” on Sunday — while 310,000 other New Yorkers participated in the climate change march. I also drank a vegan chocolate milkshake. How’s that for dull?
I loved the video, Frank, but those jackets make me think of Juicy Fruit gum wrapper colors.
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I thought of Juicy Fruits too.
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Gay minds think alike Leo.
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Can’t argue that!
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Lame,
A vegan chocolate milkshake sounds different … so I must ask, what the milk substitute? (Soy or almond milk?) Farmer’s Market is always a good thing, so cheers to that … plus I hope Bootycandy was worthwhile … besides, if it provided Miltonian quips, a definite thumbs up. … and your wrapper comparison is perfect!
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That milkshake tasted genuine to me, but I’ve been milkshake-deprived for so many years it’s easy for me to be fooled by a tasty fake. I think the milk used was almond. When I usher I work solo. Alas, no Miltonian quips, but he is considering seeing that play. It’s about being black, male and gay, three things Milton knows well. Some of it is hilarious, but much of it is uneven, too.
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I too (for the same reason) have been milkshake deprived … and now I realize their must be vegan-approved ice cream as well. … thanks for the scoop on the play.
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There is! A company called Almond Dreams makes these fake bon bons that tastes great. They also make several flavors of fake ice cream. I don’t have a very good freezer, but if I were inclined to eat an entire pint of this stuff in a single sitting, I would. But those days of excessive indulgence are over now that I’ve dropped 15 pounds of middle age flab.
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I know the Almond Dreams brand, so thanks … and congrats on the 15!
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Thanks!
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I assume you are still spinning.
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Good assumption, along with continuing to practice portion control. My New Year’s resolution has the sticking power of Crazy Glue.
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I’m a fan of Tom Shillue (Comedy Central, RedEye on Fox) and was delighted to discover what a talented singer he is, when I first became aware of this singing group. Love a capella close harmony…but the name..”Ragtime Gals?” Doesn’t anyone discern what that meant in the olden golden days, before tampons?
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Cynthia,
Well now … not only glad you enjoyed this one, but thanks for introducing me to Tom Shillue … It appears he could appear in a future Monday Morning Entertainment. … and thanks for the laugh regarding the nomenclature.
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We seem to have sprung spring and gone direct to summer…
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Bulldog,
Oh no … I hate when that happens!
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Love the wonderful harmonies of The Ragtime Gals. Chocolate Day sounds good. I haven’t had any recently. Have a great week. 🙂
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Sylvia,
No chocolate recently? Sounds like you deserve a trip to your favorite chocolatier.
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Farm Animal Awareness Week, I like that.
I love farm animals, my dream is to own a donkey and 2 sheep. I think that’s what I’ll do when I retire.
Have a nice week Frank.
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Leo,
Now that’s what I call a goal in life!
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Happy Equinox, Monday and new week, my friend. 🙂
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Marina,
On cheers to you on this day of the seasons …. and here’s a song with images for you on this day … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3eKgc0cNSY
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Thank you very much, my friend. It was a streak of light for this gloomy day…
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What did I do this weekend? Well, let’s see . . for starters on Fri. morning I, like an idiot, aggravated my already stiff lower back playing golf with my wife’s cousin (who beat me on the back nine with a 43 to my 44), then in the afternoon I worked with the guys we hired to re-stain our deck, then on Sat. I hunted for the animal that my wife claimed was running around in our attic at night (never found it), then Sat. evening I watched the PBS Ken Burns documentary, “The Roosevelts,” then on Sun. I went to church followed by a two hour church choir rehearsal in the afternoon that re-aggravated my stiff back, then last night I re-read the article, “Democrats Now Have a Seventy-Per-Cent Chance of Retaining Control of the Senate,” in hopes of coming up with an intelligent answer to your question related to my response to your “Opinions in the Shorts” post last Friday.
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Tim,
Ouch on all those back issues … but you surely didn’t lose to the cousin that I know! Nonetheless, you had a full weekend … thanks for sharing.
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I think I enjoyed this one even better! I am currently setting up in Mt Vernon, Ohio for a couple of weeks, so will be hunting for things to do in a small town. Can’t pick for the week.
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Why Mt. Vernon? Oh yes …. I’ve been there, but I grew up in an even smaller town.
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Client, new project
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Ah ha …. but you are there for a couple of weeks. Correct?
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Likely back and forth for the next few months
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Enjoy! … and good luck.
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Oh you cannot go wrong with Jimmy Fallon, though the suits do not say sexy in any shape or form.
What did I do this weekend? We had a visit from middle child. I ripped out the plants in my garden that have finished bearing fruit. I’m waiting for the first frost so I may pick my brussel sprouts.
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Catherine,
Cheers to the visit, but hopefully they came home for more than mom doing wash. Well … did you share my comment with the family?
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I did, I even asked the young man to read the comments, but alas, him along with middle child avoid my blog. I will ask the eldest when I see her tonight.
Darn children, why I had them?
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In other words, they appreciated my thoughts.
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Dammit! I remembered Mexican independence Day last week, but completely forgot to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate day.
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Pieces,
Welcome first-time commenter … but don’t beat yourself up, so take advantage of special Talk-like-a-Pirate dispensation .. so celebrate today. Arrrrrrrgh ….
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Went to Austin to baby sit the grand dog while child attended a birthday party in Dallas. Spent the time fixing the curtain rods, some shelves and walking the dog around the city. Was fun.
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John,
Cheers to staying busy and spending time with the grand dog.
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Clean hands week seems a bit frightening – if people only clean their hands this week, how many germs will they spread for the other 51 weeks of the year?
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You stole my comment! It sounds really vile, doesn’t it? Imagine the signs in the public washrooms: “Employees must wash hands this week before returning to work”! Yuck.
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Elyse,
Take it easy on LB …. after all, she may not know your status. Of course I always think of this Seinfeld bit … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssktVpcv9WI
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That’s a great clip. I sort of missed the boat on Seinfeld.
And LR needn’t worry. I’m a benevolent monarch
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LB,
Love the fact that you look at it from that point of view … thus I hope you see the video I put in Elyse’s comment to your comment.
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Happy Equinox Frank – so glad to read that you had a lovely and busy weekend. In celebration of Tuesday being “Chocolate Day” I’ll begin my day with Chocolate Toasted Crunch! Have a beautiful week!
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Mary,
What a wonderful way to begin Chocolate Day! … so cheers to you for embracing the celebration.
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Dogs in Politics Day? Maybe we should elect them…their bark is worse than their bite? (ANd the Deaf Dog Awareness Week would provide advanced warning….)
It stopped raining – and a cool-ish front is here! Ready to dance along now for sure
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Mouse,
I think Checkers (President Nixon’s dog) got the Dogs in Politics Day going .. but I’m not sure … yet cheers to the electing real dogs over human dogs!
Hooray for the stopping of the rain … although we could use some here. DTWS is on as I type.
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It seems you have gad a joyful weekend… So autumn up there and spring below here !!!… I am happy to have already seen flowers in blossom!!!. But, isn’t Fall a marvelous, poetic season too?. Enjoy it. Best wishes to you, Aquileana 😛
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Aquilena,
Our weekends are active many more times than not. Enjoy the arrive of the new blossoms.
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Sounds like you had fun!!!! I worked on my shawl! That was fun. I love that it is a week for animals. Thanks Frank!
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Resa,
We aren’t known for sitting around on the weekends … 🙂 … and your shaw creation is exquisite.
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🙂
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I think I will celebrate “Bluebird of Happiness Day” tomorrow, but I’m not sure how I will take my gall bladder into consideration. I presume its healthy, so that’s worth celebrating, too, I think. 🙂 Great video. I love Jimmy Fallon!
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Debra,
Combining celebrating the bluebirds and the gall bladder is popular … so don’t forget to celebrate with cherries jubilee then kiss Jay afterward.
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I’m all for bringing back sexy any way you can! 😉
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Lorna,
I’ll second your motion.
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