SUNDAY FUNDAY - JULY 11, 2021

 SUNDAY FUNDAY - JULY 11, 2021

Ah - July in Central Texas.  I don’t think we’ve reached 100 degrees yet.  We even have had some rain - the grass is still green, the crepe myrtles are so colorful, and every day is a day closer to fall!!  (Okay, I’m okay with 80s and low 90s - but not a fan of 100 degree temperatures!!)

I hope you all had an awesome Fourth of July weekend.  Do those of you with pets find that they don’t like fireworks?  Did you go to see the fireworks?  Did you have fireworks?

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LOGIC PUZZLES

PUZZLE #1

Three friends went to conferences:  Paul, Ron, Gwen

There were three towns for the conferences:  Roanoke, Washington, and Denver.  They traveled by plane, bus or train.

Clues:

Paul went to Roanoke

The visitor to Washington arrived in town by train

Gwen used the bus

So, what is the solution:  

Paul went to ___________ by __________

Ron went to ____________ by __________

Gwen went to ____________ by ___________

PUZZLE #2

Three gardeners made floral arrangements - Kathy, Josie, and Paula

They made three bouquets using Dandelions, Daisies, and Roses.  Their bouquets have 5, 7 or 9 flowers.

Kathy specializes in daisies

The smallest bouquet is made of dandelions

The largest bouquet was made by Josie

Find each person’s creation and how many flowers it has.

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MUSIC

1956 - The Wayward Wind - Cogi Grant

I remember the song - but I sure didn’t remember the singer!!

“I was born the next of kin to the Wayward Wind”

1961 - Tossin and Turnin - Bobby Lewis

1966 - Paperback Writer - The Beatles
“I want to be a paperback writer”, “I could make a million for you overnight!!”

1971 - It’s too late / I feel the Earth Move under my feet - Carole King

“I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumblin' down,

I feel my heart start to tremblin' Whenever you're around

1976 - Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band

Country 

1956 - Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

“Since my baby left me, Well, I found a new place to dwell

Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street, At Heartbreak Hotel

1961 - Heartbreak USA - Kitty Wells

1966 - Think of Me - Buck Owens

1971 - When you’re hot, you’re hot - Jerry Reed

1976 - The Door is Always Open - Dave and Sugar

Who won the Super Bowl in 

1971 Baltimore 16 Dallas 13

1976 Pittsburgh 21 Dallas 17

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More MUSIC

I was trying to pick my favorite albums -and realized they change day-by-day

Beatles - Sgt Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band

Can you fill in the blanks?

It was_____ years ago today

Sergeant Pepper ________ the band to play

They've been going in and out of ______________

But they're guaranteed to raise a _______

Simon and Garfunkel Greatest hits

Which song is this from:

“Still a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest”

Blood, Sweat and Tears Greatest Hits

What song is this from:

“Little girl what's your game?

Hard luck and trouble

Bound to be your claim to fame

Tail-shakin' heart-breakin' truckin' through town

Each and every country-mother's son, hangin' 'round

Drive a young man insane

Evil that's your name

Carole King

“'Cause you make me feel You make me feel

You make me feel like A natural woman

Creedence Clearwater Revival

“Early in the evenin' just about supper time

Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind

Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up

Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp

Mama and Papas

All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)

And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray)

I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)

On a winter's day (on a winter's day)

I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)

If I was in LA (if I was in LA)

California dreamin' (California dreamin')

On such a winter's day

Kingston Trio

Well did he ever return?

No he never returned

And his fate is still unlearned (what a pity)

He may ride forever

'Neath the streets of Boston

He's the man, who never returned

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

Our house is a very, very, very fine house

With two cats in the yard

Life used to be so hard

Now everything is easy 'cause of you

Chicago

Waiting for the break of day
Searching for something to say
Flashing lights against the sky
Giving up, I close my eyes
Sitting cross-legged on the floor
Twenty five or 6 to 4

Carly Simon
You're so vain

You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you don't you?

(And probably more)

What are your favorites?

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And - probably more specific to me:

Stravinsky - Firebird Suite (especially the Finale)

Shostakovich - Symphony #5 (I want to play the tympani on the finale)

Shostakovich - Symphony #7 - the first movement

Mahler - Symphony #2

Sibelius - Symphony #2

Grieg - Piano Concerto

Mussorgsky - Picture at an Exhibition

Beethoven - Symphony #5 

Brahms - Symphony #4

Tchaikovsky - Symphony #4

(and that also changes day by day)

NATIONAL DAYS

July 11th - National Blueberry Muffin Day

July 12th - National Different Colored Eyes Day

(I’ve only had one student that I remember with different colored eyes)

July 13th - National Cow Appreciation Day!!

July 14th - National Mac N Cheese Day

July 15th - National Gummi-Worms Day

July 17th - National Peach Ice Cream Day

Today in History

July 11 - Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in duel - 1804

July 12 - Geraldine Ferraro named vice presidential candidate - 1984

July 13 - John F. Kennedy nominated for President - 1960

July 14 - French storm the Bastille - 1789

July 15 - Twitter launches - 2006

I wasn’t much of a Twitter person although I did get an account.  I’ve become more of a Twitter person in the past five years after retirement

July 16 - First atomic bomb tested - 1945 

And then - about a month later, atomic bombs were dropped on Japan - effectively ending World War II.

WRAP-UP!!

Remember last winter?  Remember how you looked forward to summer?  Well here it is.  Don’t spend all your time in doors in the air conditioning.  Get outside and enjoy the summer!!

(I did get outside about three weeks ago, and a few days later, I started to itch.  Some friends said it was heat rash, others said fleas or spiders or bed bugs.  I think it is my old nemesis - poison ivy!!!  I’m not trying to itch and slowly it is going away!!!)

LOVE WINS!!!  Keep loving people, keep smiling, keep overbidding (if you are an opponent)!!!

Karen