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Thursday, April 4, 2016 – Ferris Bueller and I Are Taking the Day Off

Thursday, April 4, 2016 – Ferris Bueller and I Are Taking the Day Off

That is true. Today Ferris Bueller and I are taking the day off.

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“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. I do have a test today, that wasn’t bull-shit. It’s on European socialism. I mean really, what’s the point. I’m not European. I don’t plan on being European, so who gives a crap if they’re socialists. They could be fascist anarchists and it still doesn’t change the fact that I don’t own a car.”

My plans include sitting, watching the first rounds of The Masters and listening to Merle Haggard songs. May you Rest in Peace, Okie from Muskogee. The Silver Wings took you away from this side, but can never take you away from our playlists.

 

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – “I Got Plenty of Nuttin”

The song expresses a cheerful acceptance of poverty as freedom from worldly cares. The singer says he has the most important things in life, “‘Cause de things dat I prize, / Like de stars in de skies / All are free”. Most of all, he’s “got my gal, got my Lord, got my song”.

Name the composer. Name the folk opera. And why am I singing the song today?

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  1. George Gershwin
  2. Porgy and Bess
  3. I filed my income tax and have to pay again.

FYI – I am not too cheerful over my poverty, but it could be worse “Could be raining.” YF.

Thursday, March 31, 2016 – ZIPPITY DOO DAH!

Thursday, March 31, 2016 – ZIPPITY DOO DAH!

It time for the 6th ANNUAL FONDREN’S ZIPPITY DOO DAH® WEEKEND, April 1-2, 2016 and SWEET POTATO QUEENS® CONVENTION March 30-April 3, 2016! to benefit the children of Blair Batson Hospital.

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That is correct queens. It is Sweet Potato Queen Parade Time in Mississippi.

I hope Elf that you have your Queencentric on and that you and Miss Annie will attend this year. I am not able attend this year, but please know that I plan to have my own personal SPQ weekend beginning tomorrow with my pearls and pajamas party. A little music. A little dancing around the room. A few drinks. That sort of thing. Yes, it is a normal Friday night, but during ZIPPITY DOO DAH it is a pearls and pajama party! Wish The Twins were here from last year.

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Saturday evening, I plan to march up and down the street in my crown and boa and my Rodeo Queen outfit. Should I go with the inflatable crown or the diamond one? I hope those glitter boots from Zappos arrive in time. I plan to do this until I see the first police car.

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Jenny Lee W. – I AM NOT the Queen in drag.

Sunday perhaps I can talk SPQ Ms. Navasota into a bathrobe brunch. I will take the Abuelos’ diablo shrimp and a very large thermos of bloody Marys to her house. Should we desire mimosas, I could also bring a bottle of champagne and a few drops of orange juice.

Meanwhile – some photos from last year’s Zippity Doo Dah. Thank you Jill Conner Browne, for all that you do for all of us.

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Door Decoration from The Hilton Last Year.

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Her Royal Highness’ Newest addition to Grit Lit (Literature of the South) is Fat is the New 30 – The Sweet Potato Queens Guide to Coping with the Crappy Parts of Life by Jill Conner Browne.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 – You May Never Win a Green Jacket, But

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 – You May Never Win a Green Jacket, But

I will never win the Green Jacket at the Masters Golf Tournament. Heck, I can’t even play there unless Dr. Condoleezza Rice asks me. Even then I am not sure.

But I can wear green pants. This was from the St. Paddy’s Day Tournament.

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They obviously brought me good luck though. Today concluded the Briarcrest Women Golf Association’s Eclectic Tournament. You play two rounds – one week a part and mark your improvement between rounds. With a Yes Indeedee score of 102 today I improved by 12 strokes – such a magic number in Aggieland.

 

Monday, March 28, 2016 – A Queenly Weekend

 

Monday, March 28, 2016 – A Queenly Weekend

This is for you – Elf in the Kitchen- wish you could have joined us.

Every woman knows there is nothing like a crown on her head. And if there is a a convertible and parade it is even better. No convertible or parade this week end, but a fabulous Sweet Potato Musical and lots of tiaras and crowns.

Here are the photos from the Queenly Weekend where we saw the fabulous Sweet Potato Queen Musical at TUTS Underground in Houston. Thank you for premiering in Houston. Thank you to the SPQs who gave us a free parking at the Hobby Center.

Friday night – Sunset from the bar in the Hilton in downtown Houston – a bit of preparation for the next day.

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Saturday morning and Brunch at Brennen’s

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Always start the day with a glass of juice. My favorite is tomato juice.

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Eggs Benedict and then of course Bananas Foster

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And then to the theatre…

Look who was out front

Her Royal Highness Herself

Jill Connor Browne

Such an awesome woman!!! Well, I mean she is THE SPQ!

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We three Queens of sororities are…

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The Sweet Potato Queen of the Brazos Valley upon learning both Syracuse basketball teams won.

Tonight we see who joins Syracuse and Washington (really???) for the Women’s Final Four. The good news THE University of Texas women made to the Elite Eight for the first time in decades. The bad news they play Geno and the Giants of UConn. Please let Stewie sprain her ankle as she exits the bus.

Then it is the Beavers and the Bears. Sic ‘Em, Lady Bears. Or the Queen of the Brazos Sweet Potato Queen will not be happy! It is not nice to make the Queen unhappy!

Friday, March 25, 2016 – Happy Easter from Me and The Easter Bunny

Friday, March 25, 2016 – Happy Easter from Me and The Easter Bunny

Great basketball season for both Texas Aggies teams.  Rock, Chalk, Jay Hawk!How many days until football season?

Bet you did not know The Easter Bunny’s name is Jumpin Jack Rabbit. I am holding him hostage until he gives me more chocolate and/or tells me where he hid the Golden Egg with all the money in it.

In case you are interested, Tucker Alger, Wonder Dog, took this photo.

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Friday, March 25, 2016 – Happy Easter from Me and The Easter Bunny

Friday, March 25, 2016 – Happy Easter from Me and The Easter Bunny

Great basketball season for both Texas Aggies teams.  Rock, Chalk, Jay Hawk!How many days until football season?

Bet you did not know The Easter Bunny’s name is Jumpin Jack Rabbit. I am holding him hostage until he gives me more chocolate and/or tells me where he hid the Golden Egg with all the money in it.

In case you are interested, Tucker Alger, Wonder Dog, took this photo.

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Thursday, March 17, 2016 – St. Patrick’s Day

Thursday, March 17, 2016 – St. Patrick’s Day – May the Luck of the Irish be with you and may all of your rainbows have a pot a gold at the end. Get your green going!

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Note: Note to be confused with cheering for Notre Dame unless they play UConn.

Thursday – February 25, 2016 – The Big Bang Theory Day in Pasadena

Thursday – February 25, 2016 – The Big Bang Theory Day in The City of Pasadena, California

Dr. Cooper, Dr. Hofstadter, Dr. Koothrappali, Dr. Rostenkowski, Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler, and MR. WOLOWITZ!

Penny, I shall try to write this so the common folk, like from Nebraska can understand.

CONGRATULATIONS! First Pasadena and one day The Smithsonian. Penny, it’s a big library where they keep important parts of our history and culture…

Dr. Duffey

http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/659075-the-big-bang-theory-day

PROCLAMATION

Whereas Warner Bros. Television’s The Big Bang Theory premiered on the CBS Television Network on September 24, 2007, and during its subsequent 200 episodes has featured its main characters living in Pasadena, working as Caltech scientists and even popularizing the “Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock” game; and

Whereas the series, now airing in its ninth season, is currently the number one comedy on television, thereby drawing national, international (and even perhaps intergalactic) attention to the City of Pasadena; and

Whereas the talented cast, producers and crew of The Big Bang Theory – including co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, showrunner Steven Molaro, and series stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch – have portrayed the City of Pasadena as not only a city of advanced education and pop culture sophistication but also home to the occasional unexpected “Bazinga!” to countless viewers worldwide;

Now, Therefore I, Terry Tornek, Mayor of Pasadena, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby congratulate and commend the cast, producers and crew of The Big Bang Theory, and proclaim February 25, 2016, in the City of Pasadena as The Big Bang Theory Day.

The Big Bang Theory airs its 200th episode on Thursday, February 25 (8/7c on CBS). In the episode “The Celebration Experimentation,” the gang finally celebrates Sheldon’s birthday with a few special guests, including Christine Baranski, Sara Gilbert, Wil Wheaton and Batman’s Adam West.

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Currently in its ninth season, The Big Bang Theory is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/659075-the-big-bang-theory-day#rQsd6mpj0cFApsfx.99

Captain’s Log – Star Date – Monday, February 22, 2016 – The Cataract Attack

Captain’s Log – Star Date – Monday, February 22, 2016 – The Cataract Attack

At 11:50 AM today, I shall have a second part of becoming The Borg. I shall have an artificial lens placed in the left ocular opening providing 20/20 vision.

For the Pennys (Big Bang Theory) of the world, I am having cataract surgery.

I have no choice because “resistance is futile. I will be assimilated.”

So I might SEE you tomorrow; or I might still be asleep or I might be at the Ray-Ban store getting some cool shades.

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