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Saturday 9

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  You Make Me Feel So Young Welcome to  Saturday 9 . What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!    Saturday 9: You Make Me Feel So Young (1956)   Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it  here . 1) This morning, do you feel younger or older than your years? Younger.  I’ve been focused on healthy eating and exercise.   2) In this song, Frank Sinatra tells us that every time he sees his lover's grin, he's happy. What's something you can reliably count on to lift your spirits?   3) The lyrics mention hide-and-seek. What games did you play when you were young?  Hide a...
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Feline Friday

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My cat has become a newshound.  The observer Cat-in-lap-itis leads to fur-alysis. She’s so sweet when she’s asleep. Some things never change. Relaxing in the living room Playing dominance games again? Shadow helps put laundry away  Duchess is a bird watcher
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#skywatchfriday

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 From the archives …July 2021.  I thought we could all use a taste of summer. #skywatchfriday
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Ramblings

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 I think the rabbit has taken up permanent residence. Yes, we still have lots of snow on the ground.  Usually the snow melts shortly after a storm, but we’ve had a stretch of  Arctic-like temperatures… so the snow will be with us for awhile.    The birds and squirrels are grateful for the seed I’ve been leaving out.  I don’t know what the rabbit is eating.   Criss cross.  I was on my driveway the other night and saw two planes whose paths crossed …yes, their paths actually crossed … but at different altitudes. Guess that’s what happens when you live near two major airports.  The little things that amuse me … We something really cute on tv last night, the reboot of The Muppet Show.   Can’t believe the original aired 50 years ago! What’s old is new again. I’ve always loved the Muppets. One more thing we can watch instead of the Olympics,  I’m not much of a fan of winter sports. Not a fan of snow.   Well, I do like to watch f...
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Wordless Wednesday

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 The resident rabbit
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Egg Cream Day!

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 Saturday is Egg Cream Day! To the uninitiated, let me explain.  An egg cream is a beverage.  It contains neither eggs nor cream.  Rather, it is a heavenly mixture of milk, chocolate syrup (Fox’s U-bet is the brand of choice) and seltzer.  It was the mainstay of every candy store and luncheonette in the NYC area for decades. You won’t find this elixir on most menus these days.  But every year, in early February,  Bobb Howard’s General Store  hosts “Egg Cream Day”. Bobb Howard’s A small candy store annexed to an automotive shop, Bobb Howard’s is a Baby Boomer’s dream.  Retro candy, retro toys.   And once a year they host a party, where they give away egg creams and other treats.    Of course, we buy candy.  Lots of candy.  Stuff we can’t find in other stores.   Like Bonomo Turkish Taffy. Sugar Babies.  Mary Jane peanut butter chews.  Chunky. Bit-o-Honey.  Charms Sour Balls.  Reggie Bars. It’s n...
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Doves

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 If you look at the table in the corner you will see two doves enjoying some seeds.
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