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Staying with the theme of mindfulness from yesterday I have been listening to more music lately and watching more music videos.  I have always adored music videos. Ever since I first saw Queen perform ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ I have been obsessed with them.

https://youtu.be/fJ9rUzIMcZQ

It’s hard to believe that this video has over 1.3 billion views.  Whilst considering the power of music in staying in the moment I was stroking Buzz.  And then it came to me.  What if I could teach Buzz to play guitar?  (It was one of those days). Surely that would be the ultimate in mindfulness.

I quickly began my research into how I may achieve this. I was convinced that I had happened upon a fabulous innovative idea. However, to my disappointment it appears that my idea is not so original. The internet has hundreds of pictures of dogs playing guitar. Like the one above. Maybe that is where ‘Super Furry animals’ got the inspiration for their name or ‘The Animals’ or of course the most obvious one ‘Snoop Dog’.

As usual I am just being greedy. Not satisfied with music alone, I have to try and better a good idea by adding to it.  Anyhoo I am off to see if I can teach Buzz to play the Harp.

That’s all for now

Stay fab

Adele

https://youtu.be/i1UQSLuSqyQ

The above JP Sears video has been featured before but as it is so good, I feel that it merits sharing twice.

I was reminded today whilst discussing mindfulness with a friend of my attempts to meditate a few months ago that failed dismally. It was a 15-minute Sadhguru mediation and for some reason I could not get into it. However, I believe that it is excellent if you can.

https://youtu.be/CJ9yb-pOr4Q

After a few minutes I was berating myself for my poor attempt. I have decided to call it ‘zenitis’.   The bizarre thing is that my propensity for daydreaming is finely honed. However, it seems that aiming to do it at will -as in meditating-is a lost cause.

Lately I have been trying ‘walking meditation’ when I bring Buzz and Finn for their walks.  It can be hard to maintain concentration when I am picking up 4 rounds of poo.  But then I thank my maker for my lovely pooches, their health and all the furry canine functions that go with that.  After all, shit happens.

Yesterday I completed my dog walk and poo picking up. The bin was 100 yards away and I was pretty much laden down with their leavings. I spotted a cute guy walking towards me and became acutely aware of how unattractive someone with almost a shopping bag of poo must look like.

The fact that I had been swinging it before I spotted him made it worse.    When he passed by me, he said’ Hi, I see you have your hands full’. I attempted to laugh coquettishly and failed. To make matters worse I snorted.

My reply was ‘It’s a shit job but somebody has to do it’.  We wished each other a lovely day as I made my way to the bin to dispose of said poo. Buzz and Finn had redeemed themselves by wagging their tails and being extra friendly towards the lovely stranger.

That’s all for now

Stay fab

Adele

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/news/14902150/seagull-wake-up-5am-morning/amp/

Warning- (WPA) Woeful pun alert

As mentioned in yesterday’s blog- The following will contain many woeful puns which may be harmful to some readers.  If you suffer from ‘Punitis’- as I do, and are seeking therapy for same- please proceed with caution.  Many of these puns are gurn and wince inducing.

This poor man in this article is being driven to distraction due to lack of sleep. This is caused by a seagull rattling his letter box every day 2 hours before he is due to awaken.

The irony of the fact is that he is an energy salesman which quacks me up.    Why doesn’t he just call into his workplace and admit that he has no energy to go to work due to lack of sleep?

An eagle-eyed postman maintains that it must be that the seagull sees his reflection in the shiny post box. It has to be so unpheasant and hawkward for Mr.Finnon and getting out of a lovely warm bed to stop it must be a daily wren-ch.

I heard after this article was published that the gull took a tern for the worse when its beak got stuck in the letterbox.  Mr.Finnon was flapping- as was the bird- whilst he tried to release it. It is believed that the family are on the brink of going stork raven mad.

 

Ok, I will now stand away from the puns.

Must fly

Stay fab

Adele

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9415489/amp/Married-mom-makes-4-200-month-selling-videos-FARTING.html

Well, who knew?  A 48-year-old lady in America is making over $4,000 per month for breaking wind on the internet. And selling videos of the act also.  The lady has decided to share this fact with the world and also wishes to keep the secret from her family. Which is a bit of a conundrum in and of itself. This finely honed skill requires a special diet and obviously great commitment.

WPA- Woeful pun alert. The following text may make you wince or gurn.

I wonder does she live in Chicago? ……. The Windy City.  (Sorry, I couldn’t resist, it was too obvious).  I can only guess that in no way is she halfhearted (half farted) about her business and must be doing it to her fart’s content.  During an interview she was asked if she has ever broken wind in error in a social situation and she admitted that she had which must have quickened her fart rate at the time. Ok I will stop now with the woeful fart puns.

Therefore, instead of a webcam she has a fartcam.  Although it might need to be titanium coated to prevent it melting from the noxious fumes.

Perhaps in the future web and fartcams will have sensory functions.  Kind of like the ‘Scratch’n sniff’ cards?  The fartcam customers may be able to activate the smell app on their PC for the complete experience.

I suppose it depends on what you are into. I realize that I am probably putting way too much thought into this. Anyhoo I am off to let one rip in her honor.

That’s all for now

Stay fab

Adele

Who doesn’t like a bit of Brad?   Me for one.   If ever I am feeling less than exuberant, I can watch this video and it is guaranteed to cheer me up.   From ‘Fight Club’ to ‘Seven’, to ‘Legends of the Fall to ‘Once upon a time in Hollywood’ my bad mood will instantly be converted to a Brad mood by gazing upon his very fine visage.

https://youtu.be/_p0nSJeyRcw

It is hard to believe that he started his career so long ago in ‘Thelma and Louise’.  Thirty years ago, to be exact as it was released in 1991.  I don’t think anyone can forget the movie.  Not because Brad was in it but just because it was a magnificent story of female friendship and empowerment with a tragic ending.  As a Ridley Scott film it is up there with the best.   Spoiler alert if you haven’t seen it.

https://youtu.be/66CP-pq7Cx0

Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis are truly magnificent actresses and both have impressive movie track records to this day.  They were so ahead of their time with regards to the #metoomovement.

https://youtu.be/0D9mDHPY0RA

Apparently during the love scene with Geena Davis, Brad confessed that his ‘soldier saluted’ as he so eloquently described it in this clip.   Bless.

https://youtu.be/1TYfRHVtkTE

All Hail Susan, Geena and Brad.

 

That’s all for now

Stay fab

Adele

https://youtu.be/eTacNBS23Fw

I mentioned Ricky Gervais yesterday and then came across this video on YouTube. Two of my favorite people.  Gervais and George.  Although sadly as we all know we lost George Michael on Christmas day in 2016.  I had the pleasure of seeing him perform in Abu Dhabi.  The man had no ego. His first words on stage were to thank all his fans for sticking with him even when he made it tough for everyone.

Gervais has mentioned him in his comedy routine regarding his fearlessness and refreshing attitude towards the media. He never had any issue with announcing his sexuality, or his penchant for public men’s toilets. His attitude was ‘Yes, I’m gay.   Yes, I like performing naughty oral acts on strangers in toilets and Yes, I smoke weed and lots of it too’.

One of my favorite songs ‘Outside’ is a complete parody of his arrest at the public toilets in his nearby park. In’ Fast love’ he wears headphones that have the logo ‘Phony’ as opposed to ‘Sony’. This was to illustrate his distaste of the company that locked him into an unfair contract which resulted in a prolonged court case to release him.

Gosh, you are missed George.

 

That’s all for now

Stay fab

Adele

 

TikTok has given us animals gurning, talking, ordering food from McDonalds, and skateboarding. Is there anything that animals cannot do?

Well actually yes. Pick up their own poop. That’s what. I‘ve seen videos of Labradors on TikTok bringing in the groceries for their owner. Surely cleaning up after themselves is not a million miles away from this?

Perhaps somebody could design a hoover that a dog could use? I would be one happy bunny. I reckon that they are just like Gary Larson cartoons.  When we are not looking they are upright watching TV, smoking cigars and drinking brandy.

I jest. Of course. I don’t know where I would be without Buzz and Finn. They are my free therapy.  Everyone has been talking about the merits of mindfulness for many years now. In my mind you can get no better mindfulness than walking or petting a dog. It just seems to be such a powerful grounding exercise.

Some people say- like ‘Ricky Gervais’ who is a passionate dog lover- that we don’t deserve them. That they are too good for us. I beg to differ.  Others talk about identifying their spirit animal.  Well, mine are twofold.  One is named Buzz and the other is Finn.

I will forever gloriously pick up their poop as long they continue to be the very very good dogs that they are. I will not, however, be supplying brandy and cigars at will.

 

That’s all for now

Stay fab

Adele

Well. We did it. Myself and a few friends gathered with many others at 05.30 this morning to support ‘Darkness into Light’ at Low Rock in Portmarnock.      My alarm was set for 04.15 to walk Buzz and Finn first.

However, they were not impressed by the gale force winds and the sleet or the fact that I made them wear their rain jackets.  They had all the enthusiasm of constipated tortoises.

I can recall walking them a few months ago in the rain when they had their jackets on.  A rather witty passer by remarked ‘Jaysus they are better dressed than meself’.  At the time I was as embarrassed as I was proud.

When we arrived at Low Rock amidst the hailstones and gale force winds, I began to lose my nerve. Were it not for two other sea warriors who insisted on getting in I would never have done it. It was freezing yet invigorating and the atmosphere was amazing regardless of the weather.

I believe that ‘The Late Late Show’ raised 1.2 million for ‘Pieta House’ from their Friday night show.  In total since March 2020 The Late Late Show has raised over 10 million for different charities which is a phenomenal amount considering the population of our little Island.

 

That’s all for now

Stay fab

Adele

I need to reference this photo as I believe that it is evidence of a severe case of my Punitis. I have been fighting it for some time but I believe with this pun I have reached an all-time low.  Pun therapy has obviously failed and I am now at a loss for how to treat my pun affliction.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I recently discovered that Avocados are named after testicles. This appealed to my base nature hence the need for me to share it with you.  The Aztec’s discovered Avocados in 500 BC and named it ‘Ahuacatl’ which translates into ‘testicle’.

They grow in pairs and perhaps this fact their texture, size and shape inspired the name. Although I must add that if you are a man reading this and your testicles are green that you may want to take a trip to the Doctor.

The Spanish arrived and changed the name to ‘Aguacate’ which did not translate into testicle. Netflix have highlighted the perils of the Avocado industry in South America where it is known as ‘Green Gold’ due to the global demand. Unfortunately, gangs and crime abound where the avocado farms are most plentiful.

The obsession around avocados has resulted in a pop-up Avocado Museum in San Marcos.  And apparently it is a fruit.  Who knew? I am off to make some guacamole.

That’s all for now

Stay fab

Adele

Song ‘Just Hit It’.

This came to me today and I would like to share it with you.

I am looking forward to ‘Darkness into Light in a few days and felt that it was fitting. Some of us are planning a morning swim and hopefully the weather will be nice. Lately I have been dancing between the darkness and the light at times trying to understand both.

I adore dancing and believe that I could challenge Beyoncé with her moves.      When in reality some might say that I shimmy more than dance.   I am not averse to a few Carlton moves from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.  They should never be underestimated.

 

 

Song

Just hit it

Whether I can or cannot

Either way I am right

I can seek the dark

Or bathe in my light

  Chorus

No procrastination

No insubordination

Just hit it

No procrastination

No insubordination

Just hit it

 

 

I doubt my power

When I am weak and in despair

I forget my truth

And I worship fear

 

Chorus

No procrastination

No insubordination

Just hit it

No procrastination

No insubordination

Just hit it

 

I am good, I am kind

I am here in all my might

I am thankful. Forever thankful.

As I dance within my light

By Adele Leahy