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Good morning!
It's a cold 20 F, heading for a high of 50 F. Partly cloudy and a bit of a breeze, so wear a coat and find your mittens.
Make it a great day.
The daily weather from the ancient Blue Ridge.

Today's is Woody Herman and "Woodchopper's Ball" from 1939.
As near as I can get for a Fur Rondy song.
Fur Rondy? Yes -- Snow sculpture, Miners and Trappers Ball, Blanket Toss, Pancake feed, snowshoe softball, outhouse races, running of the reindeer, polka dancing, carnival, and of course, pelt auction.
There is, alas, no more icy Grand Prix.
youtu.be/oxyj432cpwI

Happy Monday!
Chilly 20s F warm up to the 50s with lots of sunshine today.
Remember no mail on Presidents Day.
That's the weather and a reminder from the ancient Blue Rudge.
Make it a great day.

Today's song is the Andrews Sisters "Straighten up and fly right" from 1945. Buzzards and monkeys, folks.
Enjoy!
youtu.be/bmjNIq49398

Whew, a busy morning!
Good Thursday morning!
High 20s F this morning, mostly cloudy with a high of 55 F.
Finished my YTD stats this morning (yay!) and packed up Oscar. He really is heavy.
That's the weather and my morning from the ancient Blue Ridge.
Have a wonderful day!

@heyrhiannon
Happy birthday! May it be as wonderful as the photos you share, which brighten my day.
We enjoyed your cake -- apple spice with caramel frosting.


Artist: The Dead South
Title: Yours to Keep

In case you didn't know ... The Dead South is a folk-bluegrass musical ensemble based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ... and they're epic in case you also didn't know โค๏ธ

youtu.be/zEf98SnGm-0

saw a child waiting for the schoolbus holding a HUGE bright red shopping bag decorated with hearts.

me: how cute! i wonder what he's got in the Valentines bag?

spouse: frown

spouse: is today Valentines?

me: yes, LOL, it is. but you are off the hook.

spouse: ...

me: i try to demonstrate my love every day, not once a year.

spouse: i didn't know it was Valentines day.

me: i know. if i had wanted you to remember, i would have reminded you a dozen times.

spouse: that sounds true. ๐Ÿ˜€

The Valentine's edition of the song for the day --
My funny Valentine.
As an extra treat, two versions. The second:
Frank Sinatra youtu.be/unf2AbrdXh0

The Valentine's edition of the song for the day --
My funny Valentine.
As an extra treat, two versions. The first:
Ella Fitzgerald: youtu.be/FNL1jIck-9I

Happiest of days to you, @stueytheround!
Birthday/Valentine's/Ash Wednesday; whew what a day --
hope it's wonderful.
P.S. We enjoyed your cake. Red velvet with mystery frosting.

Signs of spring that didn't wait for ะ‘ะฐะฑะฐ ะœะฐั€ั‚ะฐ day, sigh.
Early (still have leaf mulch in the bed), but very welcome.


When across the ocean fighting in a war, be sure to send your love home.
Last page of a letter written by Col. George C. Marshall while serving in France during to his wife Lily. Such love in a 16-year marriage.

Good Valentine's/Ash Wednesday morning! Whatta combo.
High 30s F with partly cloudy skies. Highs in the mid-50s. Cooling off into the high 20s F tonight.
It's Wednesday so there is knitting tonight. I finished my tam so will be working on welcome blanket squares.
That is your weather from the ancient Virginia Blue Ridge.
Make it a wonderful day; be kind when it's not easy or expected.

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