What a wonderful weekend, which means we had wonderful weather, fun, and some relaxation. How was yours? Come on … tell us something!
Ours involved an evening on the ballroom floor, a neighborhood barbecue event (about 150-200 attendees), brunch with my father-in-law, and some outside work. On the downside, I spent too many hours changing our cell phone provider, (something we had to do).
Baseball’s regular season has come to the close with my Reds staying out of last place. Whew … what a disappointing season. The playoffs will start soon, but I probably won’t watch much … after all, my team isn’t playing, so I don’t care. Meanwhile, another Ryder Cup is in the books, so congratulations to the strong golfers of Team Europe.
Celebrations for the Week
- (Week) Hearing Aid Awareness Week, Chimney Safety Week, Fall Astronomy Week
- (Mon) Coffee Day, Maritime Day, Goose Day, Broadway Musicals Day, Mocha Day, Gnocchi Day, Attention to Your Grandchild Birth Day. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Day
- (Tues) Ask a Stupid Question Day (again), Translation Day, Pumpkin Day, Mud Pack Day, Chewing Gum Day, Family Health & Fitness Day, Mulled Cider Day
- (Wed) It’s a new month!, Balloons Around the World Day, Fire Pup Day, Older Persons Day, Vegetarian Day, Lace Day, Model T Day, Book It! Day, Walk Your Dog Day, Music Day, Intergenerations Day, Raccoon Appreciation Day
- (Thurs) International Day of Nonviolence, Guardian Angels Day, Custodial Workers Day, Phileas Fogg’s Wager Day, Farm Animals Day, Friend Fried Scallops Day, Name Your Car Day
Now that you are looking ahead to next week, let it be known that I will be hosting a special blog party (right on these pages) next weekend, so add that to your calendar. More about it later in the week, but bring your friends! Besides, some of your know that I’m a good party host.
Some of the celebrations above could be good launching pads to send you into your week, however, I chose the following musical treat to start your week with a smile. Enjoy … and have a good week!
A Frank Angle 
I find it odd that Monday is Broadway Musicals Day because Broadway is always dark on Mondays, Frank. The weather was excellent in NYC, too. The New York Film Festival started on Friday, so Milton and were all over it, and we’ll continue to attend it for the duration (it closes October 12). We live such tough lives.
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Rank! Frank! (How the hell did that happen?!?!)
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When I read Mondays Rank I thought it was some sorta special thing Broadway had come up with lol.
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Ha! … Don’t give them ideas to start Rank Mondays.
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I finally got it … thus corrected.
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Lame,
I thought the same thing about Broadway Musicals Day. I know how much you love the NY Film Festival, so I know you will maximize the experience. Enjoy the festival and time with the King of Quips.
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Sounds like you had a nice weekend. Well, except for that changing cell phone services, anyway. That’s always a time suck you never get back.
I chilled this weekend with nice walks, a movie, lots of reading. The weather was so nice. But it’s back to work tomorrow. Mondays. We love ’em, don’t we?…
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Carrie,
The changing of cell services took about 4-5 hours of my day … YUK! Sounds like you had a very Carrie weekend, so cheers to that!
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Wonderful weather, here as well. It’s August right?!
The Jays end the season just behind the Yankees; drats. And John Ferrall, ex manger of the Jays, and the Soxs nowhere to be seen, sweet. Kudos to the Orioles, they earned the right to take a shot at the big prize.
And the ‘three McDonalds’; O’ Frank. Thanks, I would have gone through life without ever laughing to this.
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Hudson,
No question that this year, the O’s were the class of the AL East. Should be interesting to see what they do in the playoffs.
Weather has been great, although we are very dry … and our next chance is late week .. which also means that’s subject to change. But I imagine the end of the next month will be different for both of us. … and Glad you enjoyed the 3 McDonalds.
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Yep yep yep!
Life.
Keep rowing…
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Raye,
Yep … and keep rowing with a smile and positive attitude.
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Mmmm – I’ve been considering names for my new car – better hurry up and choose one by Thursday! I’ve been enjoying some exciting new walks now the weather is so nice here – I think I shall be very active for the next few months being dragged along various pathways and tracks by one not-so-small-any-more puppy!!
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Pauline,
How about Dulcinea? Cheers to the arrive of your spring, and I know you’ll enjoy the walks with your energetic puppy! BTW …. my blog party will probably start on Saturday during your early afternoon.
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I like Dulcinea – it has that same literary connection that Esmeralda has -[my lap-top’s name] Siddy can be Sancho Panza to my Don Quixote – or might it be the other way round?
I shall make a note and tune in Saturday afternoon 🙂
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Glad I was able to contribute to your quest.
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I used to feature odd holidays too–wonder if we use the same site…. Michael McDonald–love his voice–when did we all get old(er)….. Have a great week, Frank!
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Ponder,
There are numerous sites with the holidays, and I use several sites. Michael McDonald has a distinct voice … and the Doobie Brothers were definitely different before and after him.
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It was a tired weekend 🙂 and also rainy and dark! Thank you, have a nice new beginning for this week, Love, nia
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Nia,
Your area got the rain that we need! I could use a lazy weekend, but I don’t see any opportunities coming soon.
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Hey they even have a day for us…. “Older Persons Day,”
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Bulldog,
Then again, it’s realize because we are younger than those older.
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National Coffee Day – oh how I love today. We had a lovely weekend, having my best friend and her husband over Saturday night. The weather was beautiful all weekend. Oh dear, sadly I miss the blog party, because I will be at the Blissdom Canada Blogger Conference for the weekend. Wishing a good time at yours.
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Catherine,
Glad to hear Coffee Day is for you! Meanwhile, oh my party will go all weekend … so you’ll have a chance to stop by … plus you can tell others at the conference!
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Monday is Coffee Day and was watching CNBC where they were doing an instant poll on which coffee people like better Dunkin Donuts vs Starbucks – guess which won out? Dunkin Donuts by some 63% to 27%, no kidding ~ Here is to a great week ahead, cheers as I tip my coffee!
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Mary,
Wow … I would have never guess that … then again, I’m seldom drink coffee. Thanks for the scoop!
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My weekend was topped off on Sunday afternoon by briefly joining the 1% when I was bumped up to 1st Class on my United Airlines flight back to Dayton from Washington Dulles Airport. Same thing happened back in June (joining the 1%) when my Sunday evening flight from Dulles was canceled due to aircraft maintenance problems and I was put up overnight at an exclusive golf resort overlooking the Potomac River.
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I was wrong about joining the 1% on my canceled evening flight out of Washington Dulles back in June. I was actually joining the 100% of travelers dumb enough to think that a 10:00 pm Sunday night flight from DC won’t be either delayed or cancelled.
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Tim,
So you are in the group Mitt was talking about … and welcome back!
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I read rowing on my feeds and the first thing that came to my mind was this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRtWCDJ0Qz8
Then I saw the video and was good to see the correlation.
Weekend was fine, busy with racing but fine. Weather was great too.
Have a nice week Frank.
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Leo,
Cheers to your initial though as this video brought me a smile on my early Tuesday morning. Hope you race times continue to improve.
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I enjoyed my coffee today at Il Monaco for coffee day and I will be attending a pumpkin festival later in the week. How do you find these things????
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Debra,
Sometimes, it’s all in the timing! 😉 … In terms of my searches, I have 3-4 sites that I use.
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“International Day of Nonviolence,” is the one that popped out for me, Frank. I enjoyed this upbeat version of the old school song. 🙂
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Sylvia,
Especially given the mess of some of the global situations today, sure wish some groups could get on board … then again, the quest for power tends to get into the way.
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I agree with you, Frank. “The quest for power” and wealth by those at the top of the pile, is the root of most of the misery and evil in this world. 😦
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Where I live, every day turns out to be Broadway Musicals Day, by at least one song or another….sung about the house, for the edification of two cats and a dog…..
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Cynthia,
Very good … and hopefully the paws show their appreciation.
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Question: do I walk my dog first and then fire him, or is it the other way around?
You’ll be amused to know that I’ve gotten into theNat’s winning season. A bit. I stopped grumbling, anyway.
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Elyse,
Because of your royal status, the order doesn’t matter because whatever you do will be right. Cheers to you lending some of your enthusiasm to the Nats for their playoff run. Good luck to them.
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We still have Dodgers/Angels mania going on in our household and family, Frank. I really don’t much care, but there are certain people I live with who care a great deal…I am trying to be a good sport about the time and attention that goes into the game. 🙂 I love the 3 Michael McDonald’s. So clever–and they sound good, too!
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Debra,
Oh yes … Angels/Dodgers mania must be something … and all the talk about their possible meeting in a World Series … what are the calling it? … Freeway Series? … Nonetheless, both teams have to win a few times before that can happen. … I figured you would enjoy the 3 Michael McDonalds!
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