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Thought for the week-February 4, 2009

Posted by Brian on February 2nd, 2009 — Posted in Thought For The Week

I have not done one of these in a while, I’ve been too busy Twittering (lol)

Can you “Trade By” at a car dealership?

See you later,

Brian

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A new motto for Square Dancing?

Posted by Brian on February 2nd, 2009 — Posted in Square Dancing

How about: “Fun, Friendship & Fitness-Square Dancing”?

So If you’re going to make up a bunch of t-shirts with this on just remember where you got it.

Brian

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Now on Twitter

Posted by Brian on January 22nd, 2009 — Posted in Life

We’ll try this.  I know some people I know who are on Twitter so here’s where I am.  Reply to this post and let me know what your twitter is and I will follow you also.

http://twitter.com/CallerBrian

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Square Dance ABC update

Posted by Brian on January 22nd, 2009 — Posted in Square Dancing

If you live in the Minnepolis/St.Paul, Minnesota Area here’s some information about Square Dance ABC.

http://www.squaredanceinfo.com/ABC%20generic%20flyer.pdf

Brian

Hello from frozen Minnesota!

Posted by Brian on January 16th, 2009 — Posted in Life

We have just had a run of below zero weather this week.  It was 40 below zero in Embarass, MN this morning and it was minus 21 degrees where I am at.  Here’s how we deal with it up here.

Brian

60 above zero:  Floridians turn on the heat. Minnesotans plant gardens.
50 above zero:  Californians shiver uncontrollably. People are
sunbathing in Duluth .
40 above zero:  Import cars won’t start. Minnesotans drive with the
sunroof open.
32 above zero:  Distilled water freezes. The water in Bemidji gets
thicker.
20 above zero:  New Mexicans don long johns, parkas and wool hats &
mittens. Minnesotans throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:  New York landlords finally turn on the heat. People
in Minnesota have one last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:  People in Miami all die. Minnesotans close the windows.
10 below zero:  Californians fly away to Mexico . Minnesotans dig
their winter coats out of storage.
25 below zero:  Hollywood disintegrates. Girl Scouts in Minnesota
still selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero:  Washington , D.C. finally runs out of hot air. People
in Minnesota let their dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:  Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Minnesotans get
upset because the Mini-Van won’t start.
460 below zero: ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin
scale). People in Minnesota can be heard to say, “Cold ’nuff fer ya?”
500 below zero:  Hell freezes over. Minnesota public schools open 2
hours late.

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Thought for the week-January 11, 2009

Posted by Brian on January 10th, 2009 — Posted in Thought For The Week

OK, I know I took a few weeks off from this but know I’m back at it to finish up the Mainstream List.  Here’s your thought for the week:

Do you think in Texas they say Remember the “Alamo Ring”?

See ya next week!

Sponsors for Square Dancing?

Posted by Brian on January 8th, 2009 — Posted in Square Dancing

If you subscribe to the Square Dance ABC email then you know it has been quite busy this week with talk of the Oprah show and all.  What I am trying to get at is it was brought up on one of the emails that maybe square dancing should look for sponsors.  One caller, who I forget it was, said that he would not be opposed to wearing a vest or shirt with the sponsors on them while calling.  Now what I will propose is that we work the sponsors into the calls.  (and no I’m not serious but play along with me)  Let’s try: “Walk and your local Dodge Dealer” or how about “Slip the Clutch, and if you’re clutch is slipping then come on down to AAMCO Transmissions.  OK, I got this thing started, let’s see how far we can take it.

Brian

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Happy New Year to all!

Posted by Brian on December 28th, 2008 — Posted in Life

I just want to wish each and everyone of you a Happy New Year!

Brian

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Merry Christmas to you all

Posted by Brian on December 21st, 2008 — Posted in Life

As I write this on December 21, 2008, we have just had another 4″ of snow and right now the temp is minus 10 degrees.  I think we will have a white Christmas in Minnesota.  I would like to quote John Lennon’s song, Happy Christmas, “A very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year.  Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear.”

My best to each and every one of you.

Brian

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Hats off to Friendship Set To Music-The TV Show

Posted by Brian on December 8th, 2008 — Posted in Square Dancing

A great big THANK YOU to Dee Scott who is the Producer for Friendship Set To Music-the TV Show.  http://www.friendshipsettomusic.com This TV Show that airs on Cable Access Stations around the country.  They have just concluded their 5th season of producing a show about square and round dancing.  If you live in a area that does not air the show, then click the link for the show and contact Dee to see about getting the show on your local cable access channel.  In January, season 6 starts.  Right now there are 124 shows that have been produced.