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Saturday 9

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  Linger 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 to  answer the questions, however, and here is today's questions! Saturday 9: Linger (1993) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it  here . 1) In this song, Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries sings that her lover has her wrapped around his finger. Do you feel that anyone has you wrapped around their finger? One guess 2) This was one of the first songs Delores and Noel Hogan wrote together. They performed it often live and perfected it before going into the studio to record it approximately two years later. Because they had polished the performanc...
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Feline Friday

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 Life with cats is never boring.  Duchess and Shadow spend a lot of time playing “chase me chase me.”  Last week’s Battle of the Stairs is typical.  Duchess usually wins the dominance game. Shadow really likes her toys.  She plays with them every day.  When I buy a new toy, she can’t wait for me to take it out of the bag. Duchess has never really been interested in toys, but the other day I caught her chasing a paper napkin around the living room. Both cats like to sit by the window and watch the birds,  I have a bird feeder right near the window just for 5heir entertainment.   Shadow doing the cute thing Duchess Good grooming is important 
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More ramblings

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 Rain …and more rain …and the snowpack is melting…welcome to puddles and mud. Yes, I know, I’m preoccupied with the weather. My job is hybrid (for now).  Today was an office day.  Bad traffic on the drive into work.  And then I spilled coffee on my brand new (first time wearing) pants.  At least I remembered to bring my lunch… on Tuesday I packed a lunch but left it home. Sigh. We usually go out for St. Patrick’s Day. Irish food and entertainment  at one of our favorite restaurants.  But this year … the holiday is on a Tuesday night.  Drew has rehearsal.  So it looks like we’ll be making corned beef at home this year. The Yeoman of the Guard  is in production and will be presented in June. Drew is in the chorus.  Will this rain never end?
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#skywatchfriday

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 My office is four miles from Republic Airport, a general aviation airport that handles small planes, helicopters and corporate jets. I was in the parking lot when I heard it … looked up…and saw this coming in for a landing. #skywatchfriday
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Ramblings

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 Today is Purim, a minor Jewish holiday based upon the Book of Esther.  I am enjoying gluten free hamantaschen— that’s a triangular cookie, usually shortbread with a fruit filling, traditionally eaten during this celebration..  It’s also one month until Passover, a major holiday  — prep for that holiday begins tomorrow. I watched a couple of Mets games this weekend. It’s interesting to see the changes in personnel.  Though I’ll miss Alonso, Nimmo, Diaz and McNeil. My next door neighbors have put up their St. Patrick’s Day garden flag. Sure signs of spring.  And, oh happy day, we’re actually getting springlike weather this week.  Maybe the snowpack will finally melt. Which means outdoor walks are back.  I’m glad I have the treadmill, but I really prefer walks. There was a lunar eclipse early this morning,   The moon was blood red.  (Not that I could see the moon, it was raining …) If you believe in signs and portents … In other news … rem...
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Happy Purim

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Music Monday

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 Before I get to today’s theme … Neil Sedaka passed away on Friday.  Drew and I were real fans.  Drew and Sedaka share Sephardic Jewish heritage.  It’s a “six degrees of separation “ situation —  Sedaka’s cousin was another famous singer, Eydie Gorme.  Eydie was also Drew’s mother’s cousin.  Drew isn’t actually related to Sedaka, but he does feel a kinship of sorts.  We had the pleasure of seeing Sedaka in concert in July 2012.    At the time I wrote: Sedaka was amazing.   He sang songs from his first career, 1958-1963.  He sang songs from his second career in the 1970's.  He sang songs he wrote for other singers. He did ballads and rock n roll.  He sang a salsa piece he just wrote.  He did classical music.  And he brought down the house with "My Yiddishe Mama" - in Yiddish. Great concert. So here are a few of his best:    Tzedakah is a foundational Jewish commandment mandating justice and ri...
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