It’s midweek and I feel behind for some reason. Oh well, tis the season.
How’s your week so far? Low key for me, but I return to the surgeon tomorrow, so hopefully he removes the stitches (Ouch!) and clears me for normal activity, including dance.
The next post is Act 14 of Life: The Musical with the wide-ranging theme of negative emotions in the song title. Many choices for participants, and I’m very happy with the opening act. The opening act appears at 9:30 pm (Eastern US).
Saturday is the 2014 aFa Holiday Party. Attendees of my past parties know it will go the entire weekend! My friends in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the night owls in the New World will be the first to arrive because the festivities start at 3:00 am (Eastern US). Feel free to bring your friends as the gift bags are ready!
Does anyone remember the keyword established when we started the week?
On to your energy boost from the satirists at The Onion. Any favorites? Don’t forget the extra challenge of making your own original headline by using the words in the headlines below. My “combo” is at the end.
Have a good rest of the week!
Embed from Getty ImagesGeneticists debate ethics of cloning humans and forcing them to fight to death in pit for amusement
Marvel reimagines Green Goblin as left-handed
Can anyone challenge Koala for baby-changing station dominance?
Community loses interest 3 days after rallying to save local theater
Person standing far away from burial must have deep, dark secret about deceased
Study: Majority of Americans unprepared for sucker punch to gut
Report: 43% of party invitations unprovoked
Juror way to far into trial to ask about how contusions are now
Workaholic dad misses only one of two accomplishments in unimpressive child’s life
Parents with more vacation time, financial resources want to know when son will come home to visit
My Combo: Unprovoked parents sucker punch unprepared geneticists for deep dark secret about left-handed son forcing workaholic Koala into death pit
A Frank Angle 
Frank I have to apologise, I am so far behind with my own life that I admit to blog skimming, rather than reading and commenting is somewhat – curtailed at the moment. I am pleased the stitches are coming out soon though and hopefully you will be back on the dance floor.
I’ll be at the party and hopefully the negative emotion thing too if I am struck by inspiration.
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Pauline,
Although I was wondering about your whereabouts and if all was OK, no apologies necessary. After all, sometimes life simply gets in the way.
With many negative emotions, the possibility of songs is long … hard part is narrowing it down. 🙂 … Meanwhile, and most importantly, glad to see you!
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Oh dear, I’m too tired to create a combination tonight. Just survived an 11-hour solo drive home from New Hampshire, which is amazing considering I white-knuckled the first four hours due to the Nor’easter. Very slow going through the mountains of NH and VT. But my 3 stops were very quick so I made up for lost time (I’m a very efficient driver 😉 ). Luckily, I think I got out just in time. It’s going to be even uglier tonight and tomorrow!
Good luck at the surgeon’s tomorrow. Hope it goes well for you.
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Carrie,
Cheers to your save travels, especially during the snow … and I hope you got everything worked out for your mom … besides, I’m sure she appreciated your help & company. … thanks for the good luck.
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Well, it won’t be the last trip out, but we’re one step closer. Thanks. 🙂
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“After forcing parents away from Green Goblin death pit vacation, a left-handed child’s secret challenge loses amusement.”
Hope your surgeon’s appointment goes well tomorrow, and we’ll see you tomorrow night. 🙂
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Debra,
Well … you know what some say about those lefties! Thanks for the best wishes.
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The key word at the start of the week is “bird” and thanks for making me recall “Surfin’ Bird” just as I finally got that song out of my head! Since you’re seeing your surgeon tomorrow, I won’t beat you up about that. I hope it gos well.
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Lame,
Congrats on remembering the word, and as you reward, I will spare you the video.
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Majority of Americans rallying to save Green Goblin from burial to save local theater
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Bulldog,
Very timely on your part because last night we attended a fund raiser exactly as you mentioned.
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“Community loses interest 3 days after rallying to save local theater” and “Parents with more vacation time, financial resources want to know when son will come home to visit” hit me in the face for related reasons.
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Tim,
Glad to see that two in the set stuck accord with you this morning. As a reward, here’s something for you to mull over …. The return on investment at Nippert will be better than that of the street car project.
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UC will need a “return on investment” at Nippert better than the street car project when they start playing in the Big 12 and have to match the Texas schools’ big time sports budgets!
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It seems your attempt to redirect the conversation implies that you agree with my ROI assessment.
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Parents unprepared for death, ask son about cloning, forcing son to come home.
I note that you mention your friends in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand but seem to forget about your northern friends in Canada? Have you assimilated us?
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Catherine,
Good one as I like the like between family, death, and cloning!
I would never slight the Canadians! The context of my comment about the those locations is in reference to time zone differences that allows them to be the first to arrive because most of us in the New World (also mentioned) will be sleeping.
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I totally missed that reference. Note to self don’t read blogs in the middle of the night.
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LOL … or only read in the middle of the night when you can’t sleep.
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Good luck with the stitches, Frank. In my (extensive) experience, worrying about getting them taken out is the worst part. It’s a breeze once they’re doing it.
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Elyse,
I’ve never had stitches … and I was expecting the worse … which turned into that’s it? 🙂
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That’s the best reaction when you get to the doctor’s office. I get more nervous about those than I do the operation, no matter how many times I’ve done both!
Hope all is well.
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AOK … thus back to long walks and the dance floor!
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Good luck with the stitch removal, not fun, but I’m sure it’ll all be over quickly. And wait though, what’s this? A party! This Saturday! What should I bring? What should I wear?!!!
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Vanessa,
The stitches removal was remarkable easy … a complete surprise. Regarding the party, I’m sure your sense of classy fashion will be noticed! … and don’t worry about bringing anything because I have world-class cantering and entertainment.
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There’s going to be horses? 😉
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I should be hearing today about the Lipizzan Stallions.
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Hope you can put your dancing shoes on real soon!
“Geneticists debate ethics of sucker punch to gut.” Short and simple today–I have a headache. 😦
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Lorna.
Bummer on the headache … but cheers to the effort! Dance shoes can go on at any time, so I will return to my volunteering effort this evening … then a lesson tomorrow!
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Good for you!
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Never had stitches…but have had staples…didn’t really hurt coming out..best wishes!
My contribution: Americans want to know ethics and financial resources of son after burial of deceased parents in community pit.
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Cynthia,
First time with stitches for me … half came out and it was absolutely nothing. Probably unlike the old days.
Now there’s a worthy headline that The Onion should use!
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The …bird?
“Unimpressive child reimagines dark secret about deceased juror and workaholic Goblin forcing geneticists to fight to death in pit for financial resources.”
Happy Wednesday, Frank. 🙂
Here’s to your freedom tomorrow [stitches gone!]!!!
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Marina,
Ding Ding Ding … Bird is the word! Very good!!!!
Doc took have the stitches … and cleared me for long walks and dance!
Your headline is answer example support those who wonder about “Kids these days.”
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Yes where is the time flying to Frank.. And I am always way behind so never worry.. I think I may the parent with the more vacation time… Luckily my Son visits regular 🙂
Enjoy your day Frank..
Blessings Sue
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Frank, I am sorry to have missed reading about your surgery. I expect the stitches are out by now, and you will be back on the dance floor this weekend 🙂
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Madhu,
No problem, especially because it was quite minor … but surgery nonetheless. Back to the dance floor asap! 🙂 Thanks.
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Person standing far away from burial report 43% of party invitations unprovoked
Talk about behind, I remain this way it seems. I hope all went well at the doctors and you are floating across the dance floor sooner rather than later.
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Val,
All went well with the doc, so I’ve returned to the dance floor. 🙂 … thanks for asking. A couple of stitches remain for healing, but they come out next week. Meanwhile, those mysterious persons from afar know more than we think!
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Late again, sorry. But was uncovering a new conspiracy,
“Geneticists secret Report: Majority of left-handed Workaholic Americans want financial dominance in Community.”
Can they be stopped?
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Fasab,
No apologies for late … after all, you know my history. … and there is no hope for the rest of us because resistance is futile against the financial desires of left-handed workaholic Americans.
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“After a sucker punch to the gut can anyone challenge koala? 43% of community loses interest into trial.” (Just warming up for the big event 2015 style!) Thanks for the chance to hone my “craft” Mr Frank…
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The key is only using words from the provided headlines.
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Yup, that’s what I did…only thing I added was the question mark 😉
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