Today’s Music: The Contours – Do You Love Me
Days Til Spring: 39
Another week, another Friday. So goes the cycle of life.
Saw a few interesting things this week that I’d like to share with you.
She Speaks… pointed me to a very clever OK Go video.
Sara Carpenter taught me a new meaning of giving with her tale of Joe the Trucker.
And ODNT went out for a great meal…
But what y’all really want to know, is what did you and your cohorts say to last weeks’s poll. Well, let the suspense end.
Here are the “Other” answers to What You Were Doing For The Superbowl.
(Comments in italics are mine.)
It’s tuesday, is it to late to put money on the Giants. John Phillips
(Of course not, as long as you’re betting on the Pats!)
watch “Smallville” reruns
(Didn’t Clark play on the Smallville High football team?)
celebrate the fact that we don’t have CHANNELS at our house…
(As long as you still have the internet!)
When did the Superbowl start showing reruns? Red
(I think that was around Superbowl 2…)
Puppy Bowl
(Do they wear helmets? Or slobber guards?)
go to a movie
(Did you see the original of The Longest Yard, or North Dallas Forty?)
Make round sandwiches for our hosts and watch the commercials but not the game.
(Round sandwiches? Not even football shaped?)
Drink. And possibly eat something. And be sick the next day.
(Or as we call it in my house, “Tuesday”)
enoy an evening free from political ads
(I think you just nailed the importance of the bowl!)
astral project to a place where they never heard of football. Linda Vernon
(the Puppy bowl?)
Send my husband away for the whole day and study for a midterm. Woo hoo!
(A great idea, especially if he’s a Patriots fan!)
watch Madonna embarrass herself in a desperate attempt to remain relevant – Alex Autin
(Your prediction was better than every handicapper out there, Alex! We have a winner!!!)
get a superspoon and eat all the raw cake mix I can (Kanerva)
(Please tell me you don’t wait for just the Superbowl to do that!)
We only watch the Superbowl for the commercials…otherwise, is hockey on?
(Where’s you patrioti- Wait, are you Canadian?)
try new recipes for jalapeno poppers and blackened salmon tacos! sandylikeabeach
(Wait, is that a finger food? Can I dip it in ranch dressing?)
That being said, most of you picked Pig out and watch the commercials!, with Wait – football? That’s the brown ball with the pointy ends, right? as a close second.
And congratulations to Alex for winning!
Well, that clears up last week. So moving on…
Valentines Day is coming!
So here is this weeks poll. Voting will close Thursday, 2/15, at 2359.
Since it’s not going to be Valentines Day for a few days yet, I leave you with these to get you in the right frame of mind…
Have a great week, and enjoy every second of it!
Til next time…
Okay, I’m going to eat chocolate and NOT watch Sleepless in Seattle, OR When Harry Met Sally OR City of Angels…”Seth…who names their kid Seth?” Yeah, okay..I’ve seen that one a couple of times…sue me.
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Will you be watching Joe Versus the Volcano too, kayjai?
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Oh.My.God. Hubby and I saw that when it first came out in the theatres…what a bad movie. Sad,really. I think I’ll give my attention to another movie…I haven’t decided which one, yet…hmmm….
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Big Slurpy Valentines Kiss To Ya.
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Thanks, Ginger.
*Reaches for Hand Wipes stored in…never mind…*
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Bull Durham … classic …. was that the Masked Guapo on the Princess Bride Hill clip? Oh crap … Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Birthday, Anniversary simply too close together.
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aFrankAngle, your florist must adore you!
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BTW … I hope you listened to the clips on the post I gave you.
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On ComposerInTheGarden’s page? Yes, I did.
I liked the set, but it was a little too mellow for me.
Great demonstration of the versatility of jazz though.
(For those of you curious, go here
http://composerinthegarden.com/2012/01/20/my-brain-on-jazz/
)
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Pitchers and catchers report to camp in 20 days. I’m just saying.
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Yep – The Reds equipment truck hit the road today.
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Amen, Dan and Frank. Spring is right around the corner!
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I almost picked brains on the poll, but then the chocolate won out.
I gave you an award on my blog today. Hope you have a great weekend!
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Next week, I will try to remember to offer chocolate covered brains as a choice,jsut for you, thoughtsappear!
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My thoughts on valentines day… http://mjmonaghan.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/valentines-card/ – the sarcastic offering suits me 🙂
I know it’s only early yet, why is no-one liking your voting offerings? Too many choices? So far only other has scored @ 100% (Go other!!!)
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there are some great ones there, Kanerva.
For the answers,. Brraaiinnnss just doesn’t draw em in like they used to…
But people do come up with stacks of answers I wish I’d thought of!
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TGIF! I look forward to your foolishness every Friday now! 🙂
For Valentines – I want my man to bring me some flowers (probably won’t happen) and cook me a nice steak dinner…(might happen)….but, when you’ve been together for 25 years – any excuse to have date night is a good one! Enjoy your weekend Guapo ~
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I look forward to them too, whiteladyinthehood. Except for all the typing…
Amen on the date night! Any quality time with my girl is time well spent!
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I won! I won! I won!
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You did! You did! You did!
Congrats, Alex!
(Wow, saying that to you a lot lately!)
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Another great Friday event Guapo, cheers for that! Also….thank you for reminding me of that Bull Durham ‘I Believe’ scene. Woohoo!
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It’s some of Costner’s best work, Alex!
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Yum I voted for chocolate. I think I’m breaking out a fondue pot this year. I’ve never used it, but I’m pretty sure the end result will be me drinking molten chocolate.
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Don’t forget to add the liquer, and have fun stuff to dip! Fondue is easy and waaay too much fun. Lily.
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Ohh good idea! Thanks Guap!
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No, wait Lily – I’m not encouraging drunkeness (well, I am), but the liqeur is part of the recipe. you’re supposed to use it.
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Ooooh. Okay yeah seriously you’re such a bad influence. Hah sounds good my friend.
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The real estate in a fondue pot is really much better utilized with cheese. Drop in a few drops of red food coloring and you’re good to go for Tuesday. Plus, you know, it’s good for your bones. Or so I’ve been telling myself since the 80s.
My cheese-eating ways have earned me bones of steel. I should do commercials for this stuff …
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Yes, the larger fondue pot gets used for cheese. But the smaller one is perfect for chocolate, ODNT!
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I got a chocolate fountain for Christmas and haven’t used it yet. I should! Sex is definitely on the menu though….
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I would hate to have to clean one of those fountains, thypolar.
And have you considered having sex on the menu?
Never mind, I don’t know what that means either…
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Yes, the Super Bowl was a rerun. Somehow, not the slightest bit surprising. Poor Boston PD.
On a brighter note, Valentine’s Day…Glad to know FedEx will be delivering my order on Monday….just in time for Tuesday *Wicked, Evil Grin*
It is another holiday where I can buy something for myself and pass it off genuinely as a gift for Bear.
Happy Friday!
Red.
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Perfect, Red!
Whenever I try to do that, I get a laugh and a “Yes dear” from my girl…
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Valentines day was always my favorite day in gradeschool. I loved all those cute little cards!
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for some reason in grade school, all I remember is me and my friends trying to glue each others shirts to our backs, Linda…
And girls were icky. (Glad i grew out of that!!!)
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What?! You guys were gifted and talented! And that’s the different between boys and girls. We girls never thought you boys were icky!
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I’m pretty sure many girls thought I was icky, Linda.
Sigh…
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Maybe it was just that the “shirt glued to your body look” was working for you.
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Hi,
Great responses again from last week, they all bought on a smile. 🙂
“Happy Valentines Day” I’m sure you have something really nice planned for the Lady in your life.
I know for a fact that I will be having chocolate on the big day. 😀
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Glad you liked them, Magsx2!
And now that you mention it, I really should start thinking of something to do for her…
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What! You haven’t planned anything yet, not good. 🙂
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my contest entry is: i’m gonna get my heart on 😀
always love the friday post EG continue…
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Perfect! Really wish I’d thought of that, barkinginthedark!
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It’s Valentines again? Does watching Justified count as a couple activity?
Also…thanks for the elaborately clever answer you left at my place. You are glittery!!!!
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Well, I guess if you do it as a couple…
And thank you, Barb!
I said thank you.
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You totally had me with The Princess Bride!
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You can’t go wrong with it, whatimeant2say.
At our wedding, we had the officiant say “Mawwaige”
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OMG! I wish I had thought of that!
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The officiant was reluctant at first, but we said “No, they’re our friends. They’ll get it. We promise”.
It was one of the high points of the ceremony…
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Princess Bride. Yeah. Classic movie. And all that other stuff, I agree with 100%. Hi! Hi there! Hello!
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You’re exceptionally agreeable this evening.
Who are you and what have you done with Edward Hotspur?
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I’ve pickled him!
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Well done, sir. I’m on 2nd (and last) bottle of Blue Moon Spiced Amber.
But I do have a six pack of Blue Point Toasted Lager to look forward to…at some point…
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I am usually a nice guy, so fuck you. I haven’t had that much to drink. Just one panic attack and one bloody mary.
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I was thinking about moving on to tequila, but that would be a bad idea.
Plus I don’t keep any in the house…
Tequila and I have a long and tempestuous relationship.
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Yeah, probably because of that reality show. I didn’t know you knew Tila. How is she? And here, I’m not asking about her health or well-being, you understand.
This little button by my name makes it easier and faster to reply. More typing, less clicking!
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GAH! How could you associate her with my beloved agave, distilled from virgin cactii by prickly virgins?
No, wait- crap…
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She’s like a dessert flower. <—— not a typo
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I think Carl the Llama ate him.
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I love princess bride! I remember my mom totally embarrassing me in the theatre during opening weekend way back when. We were in some fancy theatre with some monologue with people from the Renaissance Festival and my mom STOOD UP and yelled to them! I could have died. And now I could totally see me doing that to my own child!
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I should add that she knew them. Seems important and less crazy-like.
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I like the anonymous more – makes your mom cooler!
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I LOVE your mom, jell jell. People who are loud during good movies are a special form of evil.
If they’re funny, then people who are loud during bad movies (say…Godzilla 1985) are angels.
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She used to bring pecans to theaters and crack the shells during the movie. She said it took her a while to realize that that might be loud. This was before I came along. Kids are good at telling you about what you are doing, stuff you never even thought about. They are the most honest critic. Well, I am anyways. My mom is hilarious and awesome, for reals.
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The Princess Bride is such a great, quotable movie! Book’s good, too.
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Absolutely right, Carrie. And the book is different enough and special on its own.
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LOLOLOLLL @ princess bride. how could i miss this movie? oh right i was born in the 90s.
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That’s (one of) the (many) problem(s) with kids today, Gorrade – No appreciation for the classics.
You should check it out – you won’t be disappointed!
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The Contours = good choice.
I’m with Linda Vernon. The best part of Valentines day was always those cute little rhyming cards.
Princess Bride! Perfect!
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Hallmark thanks you for your support, A Gripping Life.
I don’t care how it’s spent, as long as I have my girl with me…
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Downloaded Contours, damn iTunes. I see from the poll results that you may as well skip everything except other. Loved the car clip, must have been getting and placing the pianos.
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I think it said it took them 4 months to set up, and 4 days to film, John.
And thank god I don;t use itunes!
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Awesome. awesome blog! I really enjoyed it! I’ll be back for more!
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Thank you, zannyro. Come by anytime – there’s always room here!
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🙂
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I kind of forgot about Valentine’s Day and I scheduled myself to be out of town. I think that makes me a horrible person but (at his suggestion) we celebrated early.
See what happens after thirty years of marriage.
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Glad you could still get the celebration in, kewsmith!
And go you two for being able to enjoy despite the intrusions of real life!
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AWESOME POST!!!
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Incredible what you can come up with when it’s Thursday night and you forgot to set up (or think of) a poll for Friday…
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good GOD I had to scroll for EVER to find a parking space! what was I going to say? PERFECT videos I LOVE Princess Bride – so much – and the I believe speech – as you see its monday – I am behind and do you know how close i came to using exactly that clip for Mental Moment today? Great minds for REAL ! I would RT this but yea its monday and its says Friday Foolishness although I dont think anyone would think it was weird coming from me……did I not vote? thats weird and you got all the bases covered it seems for this weeks pole – i am trying to stay optimistic…. geez i gotta get here early on Friday….
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Saw your clip earlier, lizziec. It’s a good one! Made me think I could ind postings of the entire movie in three minute clips in just the last few days.
Just leave your name next to your “other” answer and I’ll make sure you get full credit.
And I laughed loudly at your first line above. People in my office now think I’m crazy(er).
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Then my work here is done! no WAIT – ok yea it is for now 🙂
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Nope, sorry lizziec. Not letting you off the hook…
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dammit man i’m a Lizzie not a ….a…..
yeah….. I got nowhere good to go with that … 🙂
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