Time for the weekend report … how was yours?
Whew … what a different weekend for me. The weather change delivered a dose of the cool and windy side of fall. My wife went out-of-town for a gathering of a group of high school friends, but hey … I kept busy with time on the ballroom, some things in the house, a college football game, and hosting the blog party.
A big thank you to everyone attending my blog celebration for post #1500. Your presence and kind comments warmed my heart … and I especially appreciate knowing that some of you visited other blogs. I estimate another milestone sometime in the next two months, but it will only be noted … after all, hosting a blog party is a lot of work! But, I’m now behind on visiting others. 😦
Celebrations for Your Week
- (Week) Walk Your Dog Week, No Salt Week, Fall Astronomy Week, Space Week, Fire Prevention Week, Great Books Week, Mental Illness Awareness Week, Mystery Series Week, Carry a Tune Week, Work from Home Week, Nuclear Medicine Week, Children’s Week, Drive Safely to Work Week, Financial Planning Week, Kids’ Goal-Setting Week, Metric Week, Physicians Assistants Week, Spining & Weaving Week, Dairy Expo Week, Newspaper Week, Get Organized Week, Customer Service Week, Skin Care Week, Teller Appreciation Week, Pickled Peppers Week, Wegener’s Granulomatosis Awareness Week
- (Mon) Mad Hatter Day, Ivy Day, Smile Day (again), Noodle Day, Come & Take It Day, Diversity Day, Bullying Prevention Day, World Habitat Day, Techie’s Day, German-American Day, Ecological Debt Day, Child Health Day
- (Tues) Frappe Day, You Matter to Me Day
- (Wed) Fluffernutter Day (YES! – Remember this one?), Pierogy Day (Awesome!), Emergency Nurses Day, Top Spinning Day, Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day, Stop Violence Everywhere Day, Touch Tag Day, Octopus Day, Walk to School Day, Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- (Thurs) Dessert Day, Fire Prevention Day, Chess Day, Depression Screen Day, World Sight Day
To send you into the week, here’s a flash from the past. Thanks to Elyse for reminding me about this one about voice recognition. Have a good rest of the week.
A Frank Angle 
“Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day”—Seriously?! Aye aye aye, someone has too much time on their hands.
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Carrie,
Special Day organizers come up with quite the assortment … then again … Teddy Bears could use a day at school or at work in order to see what we put up with in a given day.
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On our way home after nearly 3 weeks away. I noted this…
“The weather change delivered a dose of the cool and windy side of fall.”
We left Taos Weds. with 26˚ temps. Arrived in northern Oklahoma that afternoon with 97˚. Next day turned cold and windy. Next day, Friday was colder and windier. Saturday and today were really nice.
Home in Iowa tomorrow.
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Jim,
OMG … now that’s quite the temp roller coaster over a short span of days. Nonetheless, I know you had a wonderful trip!
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Frank my saturday night was fun as I met some friends at night … But it has been raining here since saturday… The sky is so dark…
Anyways your week schedule makes me looks forward to thursday> “Dessert Day”…
Hope you have a great week ahead, Aquileana 😀
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Aquileana,
Cheers to your time with friends! …. and I get the rain did not dampen the spirits of getting together. … Now treat yourself to a special treat on Dessert Day!
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My weekend was dandy until some kind of ENT issue hit me hard earlier today. Ugh! But, hey. The first anniversary celebration was both sweet and low key. 😀
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Deborah,
Big YUK on the ENT issue. Hang in there. OK … a stupid question from me … the first anniversary of? … so … Congratulations!
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I am sorry I missed your celebration! happy 1500, that is an awesome accomplishment.
I am going with Mad Hatter day, that is a very cool thing. I want hats.
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Val,
That’s OK … after all, I didn’t announce the occasion in advance. Besides, you are travelling! … Enjoy showing off a hat today!
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Milton and I are still deep in New York Film Festival-going Frank and we’re continuing to enjoy ourselves immensely. I sure wish it was Work from Home Week for me.
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Lame,
Great that the two of you are have a wonderful time … after all, I know this is one of the events you love … Carry on!!!
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I enjoyed your blog party very much Frank and made a couple of new friends along the way 🙂 You were such a gracious and welcoming hos and I spent a couple of hours wandering about quite happily with various music videos playing in the background.
Wednesday appears to be a full on kind of day for you with the first two mentioned events – but I have no idea what either of those events are – thank heaven for Google. If I really want to know I can look it up. 🙂
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Pauline,
I loved the fact that you visited other bloggers that frequent here. But that’s what I like to do, celebrate my event by promoting others. My 1000th post celebration was similar to 1500. You may recall my post about the number 6 with me mentioning my 6th blog anniversary at the end … but here’s what I did for my 5th … https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/on-tributes/
Regarding the fluffernutter, see this post for my deluxe version. https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/on-an-afa-deluxe/
I enjoy pierogies, and have added it to today’s grocery list for my celebration. However, on of these days I have to go into the city to get some of these. http://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/forkopolis/babushka-pierogies/
Glad you enjoyed the party music!
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That was fun Frank! I really enjoyed your tribute to all your blogging buddies. Blogging is a little like life in general really isn’t it. People come and go throughout our lives, some depart earlier than we feel they should, others can stay too long 🙂 Everyone brings us something and we learn much from each other. I just love it!
I am now also suitably educated on the potential taste-delight joys of both fluffer-mutters and pierogies stuffed with a seemingly endless array of further tastiness. I am indebted to you! And who knows, at some stage I may confound my friends and/or family by producing one or the other.
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Great point about comparing blogging to life!!!!
Regarding Fluffernutters, do your grocery stores stock marshmallow cream?
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No, not that I am aware of – we do have marshmallows though.
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Ask at the grocery because I’m curious.
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Okay 🙂
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I also enjoyed your party, Frank, and it’s always nice to see and visit with your many blogging friends! I hope you have a good week following such an active weekend. I am not at all sure what one does for Bullying Prevention Day, but if there was one thing out of all the other recommended points of focus this would be where I would like to place my attention! Maybe I can do some web-searching while enjoying Fluffernutters! 🙂 Sounds good!
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Debra,
Thanks for the party kudos, and glad you were out there mingling with others. Who knows … maybe an some new visitors will venture your way.
In terms of Bullying Prevention Day, I’m sure it’s a promotion .. here’s the group sponsoring the day .. http://www.stompoutbullying.org/index.php/campaigns/blue-shirt-day-world-day-bullying-prevention/ … enjoy the Fluffernutter!
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“Carry a Tune Week”–I’ll definitely be absent, oh well. Unless I’m humming, which is better anyway since I usually can’t remember lyrics to save my life….
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Ponder,
Ah ha … you are one of those who need a wheelbarrow to carry a tune. 😉 … but that’s OK … I’m not very good at lyrics either.
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Yes, a wheelbarrow would be handy–ha ha ha ha ha!
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Listen I love these days — Bullying Prevention Day, You Matter to Me Day, Stop Violence Everywhere Day and of course..Dessert Day
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Bulldog,
I think those days tell us a lot about you … so cheers to that!!!! But don’t discount a Fluffernutter!!!!
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I have had to Google this to find out what it was… marshmallow creme.??.. never seen that on a grocery shelf here…
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Bummer …. Here’s my version … https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/on-an-afa-deluxe/
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I plan to celebrate “Fall Astronomy” and “Space Week” by watching both the sky and the NASA Channel.
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Tim,
This video may help you with your celebration … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPQh0JwfEh4
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Thanks for the video from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I need to visit that place sometime.
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Come & Take It Day? I see lol
Weekend here was nice and uneventful, nothing out of the ordinary. Needed a weekend like that.
Have a nice week!
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Leo,
On Come & Take It Day, let’s hope the taker takes whatever the owner wants taken. … and I’ve got the feeling you didn’t have a race weekend!
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I had seen that elevator skit before and tried to describe it to others… alas, I’m a very poor joke-repeater. So I am very glad to see where I can direct people to! The weekend bash was fun, and a unique idea. Thank you for being such a gracious host!
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Twixt,
I wonder if you saw it here because I used it before. Oh well … at least now you can bookmark it! … and many thanks for attending the celebration.
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It was a good weekend filled with art, good food, family and friends. Thanks for the party, Frank.
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Cathy,
From the range of your activities, I’ve got the feeling you did a variety of fun things. Like us, you don’t sit around!!!! … and cheers for that! …. and thanks for attending the celebration!
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hi frank listen this song too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjxL3U2mCyg
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Winny,
Fabulous song! … So, why do you like it?
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becuase its deeeply meaning
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its nice, isnt it?
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Frank I had a lovely weekend, and the weather yesterday was lovely.. Unlike today as a low pressure moved in with wind and heavy rain and a drop in temps about 6 degrees lol.. But your post cheered me and I still have water coming from my eyes as I watched the video… I have worked with several people with broad Scottish accents .. This so so made me laugh… ..
Thank your for the laughter today 🙂 Sue
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Sue,
I imagine those who encounter Scots are more appreciative of this video … so hey … shared it with others! … and cheers to your good weekend!
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Enjoyed the voice recognition skit, Frank. It prompts me to make a confession. I have secretly been experiencing desires to purchase an iPhone, which of course comes with Siri, a tiny woman embedded in the device who talks to you. But here’s the problem. What would I talk to her about?
I already know where I am and where everything else is in my small town of 50,000, so directions are out, and so are restaurant recommendations distilled from the opinions of strangers. Having her prate about the weather is pointless too, since I’m home most of the time and my computer seems insistent on displaying the forecast incessantly, not to mention the window next to my desk. It never lies. News? Until I get to know Siri better and am sure she’s not an NSA agent, I prefer to read it from a variety of sources. (Paranoia runs in my family.)
So, it’s a quandary. There would be socially awkward pauses. Now, if I could count on her to engage and dispose of robo calls, that would be great, but I have no confidence of it. After all, they would be more like her than me. There’s the paranoia again. And there’s no way Siri could resist vicarious peeping at personal texts. I know she would be telling the robo voices about them.
No, I can’t risk it. I can’t risk being sucked into cyber world when there’s so much amusing reality to check out, including people staring at their left hands, bouncing off obstacles, intent faces staring at tiny images. 🙂
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Siri would only get you into trouble, Jim. (And how to explain that a small voice in a small rectangular box made you do it….wouldn’t go well..)
Your comments are always hilarious.
(Sorry Frank for intruding…but he’s funny..and it’s Mad Hatter Day…perfect for Blog Land?)
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Mouse … perfect … and no apologies necessary … especially because I haven’t gotten to answering him.
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😆
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Jim,
I don’t have an iPhone, so I don’t have a relationship with Siri. However, my sister-in-law does, and we do enjoy coming up with questions in anticipation of her answer. Meanwhile, in the final analysis, the decision is all yours!
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Whenever you weren’t sure just what you wanted to eat…the fluffernutter was always there…..I am amazed that some folks had to Google that one! The video is priceless! Thanks for a good fit of laughter!
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Cynthia,
I must admit that I didn’t know fluffernutter’s existence for a long time. In a discussion with a friend, we wonder if was an east coast thing … who knows … just a thought. Meanwhile, I did this post about my deluxe fluffernutte! https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/on-an-afa-deluxe/ … a treat for royalty! …. and glad you enjoyed a good giggle on this video. After all, that’s the way I want to start each week.
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I can’t way for Thursday … Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day !!!
I’ll have to post a photo of my Oliver. He’s a cute little baby bear. He sits on my office sofa.
He’ll be excited. 😃
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Isadora,
Oh my … Oliver will be royalty for the day! Enjoy!!!
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Oh how I love that video …
Happy Monday, Frank. But tell me, who is the non-dog person who thinks that there is one week a year when you walk your dog????????
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Elyse,
Thanks again for reminding me of this video. Regarding the dog walking, I thought the same thing! ,, Meanwhile, Eleven!
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Hilarious video, Frank. Get organized week will do me just fine. 🙂
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Sylvia,
That one is so good, which is a reason I repeated it. Hope all is going well in the Sunshine State.
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Got hog tied over the weekend, so missed the party, but can’t wait for Tuesday “You matter to me Day” – always a great crowd at your place, Frank. (and we can all use a week of gazing at real stars…the real ones overhead…no, not the basketball players….) 🙂
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Mouse,
I figured you got tied up … but hey … you can always go back one post to see the occasion! Cheers to gazing at the stars.
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I had to Google “Fluffernutter”, and well, it honestly sounds terrible. Now Pierogy day reminds me of my grandmother, and as for Octopus day, I tried it once, and it was not something I need to try again.
My weekend started on Thursday, when I left home for a blogging & social media conference. I did come home a day early (Saturday) because I was in far too much pain from the day long meetings. I did learn quite a bit though, so I am very pleased plus I was able to meet other bloggers I chat with, which was awesome.
That commercial was hilarious, I’ve never seen it. Thanks for giving me my laugh of the day.
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Catherine,
Glad you enjoy the Monday Morning chuckle … after all, that’s what I aim to do with this series.
Fluffernutter is one thing, but an aFa Fluffernutter Deluxe takes everything to another level. Here ya go … https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/on-an-afa-deluxe/
Cheers to you attending the conference, but sorry to see that you had to come home early because of the pain. Big time YUK. On the other hand, I can’t believe the conference didn’t attend my party. After all, they could have learned something. 😉
Meanwhile, no octopus for me.
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I did read and comment on that post, I’m still not convinced. Peanut butter & banana sure, but no to marshmallow creme and chocolate chips. Chocolate chips are only good in cookies, I don’t even enjoy them in muffins.
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You just don’t realize what you are missing.
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What a great week for things to count on – love Fluffernutter seriously good, and homemade pierogies are delicious. Have a wonderful week Frank!
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Mary,
There’s a specialized local pierogy maker that I have the urge to try … so I’ll have to make a trip into the city. Enjoy the Fluffernutter!
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Oh wow, you don’t know what a great experience – nothing like fresh pierogies. Neighbors to us when I was growing up, were from Poland and fresh pierogies were plentiful.
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Definitely a lucky childhood memory. … so I’ve got to get them soon! …
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I am so buying a jar of Fluff and I shall salute you as I partake I my delightful sandwich. Perfect pick me up for hump day. Cheers Frank!
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Audra,
That a way! Cheers to your Fluffernutter enthusiasm!
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Never saw the elevator skit before! Great way to start the week!
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Resa,
Glad you liked this one … and smiles & chuckles are my aim for Mondays.
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That video is hysterical! 🙂
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Lorna,
Eleven! 😀
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