13: A Big Enough Umbrella
1. An umbrella is called a brolly in England.
2. I call THIS “the airplane pose,” and I do it all the time with my 2 1/2 year old grandson Liam, but at the Floyd YogaJam I attended over the weekend, it was billed as Jedi Training.
3. One of the classes I sat in on at YogaFest was called Yoga as Pilgrimage, in which MC Yogi described a pilgrimage as a “pill for a grim age.”
4. “Do I have to tell the story of a thousand rainy days since we first met? It’s a big enough umbrella but it’s always me that ends up getting wet.” ~ Sting
5. Today while driving to Roanoke and listening to the news, I found myself wondering why the two major parties don’t know how to get along and party.
6. Best line posted this week by a friend on Facebook: Gotta say I totally love all of it, even the parts I hate.
7. Church sign seen this week: Remember that hell is uncool.
8. I found THIS picture, titled “Who invented the umbrella? The Romans, the Chinese or Frogs?” while researching the invention of the umbrella.
9. The word umbrella is derived from the Latin word umbra, which means shade. The basic umbrella was invented over 4.000 years ago as protection from the sun. There is evidence of them in ancient Egypt, Assyria, Greece and China. The Chinese were the first to waterproof their umbrellas for use as rain protection by waxing and lacquering their paper parasols.
10. A woman invented the fire escape, the circular saw, windshield wipers, the dishwasher and more. According to Fact Monster, “we’ll probably never know how many women inventors there were. That’s because in the early years of the United States, a woman could not get a patent in her own name. A patent is considered a kind of property, and until the late 1800s laws forbade women in most states from owning property or entering into legal agreements in their own names. Instead, a woman’s property would be in the name of her father or husband.”
11. Heard at Yogajam – Me: I don’t like doing yoga. I’d rather be dancing or swimming. She: I’d rather be sleeping.
12. Watch the boys with purple umbrellas HERE.
13. And the most fun laughing orgy at YogaJam is HERE.
_______Thirteen Thursday
September 4th, 2013 11:46 pm
I see umbrella, but I think lightning rod. But that should be my reaction to s kite with keys tied on it’s tail. I think am broken, inside and out.
September 5th, 2013 9:03 am
I see umbrella and I see Mary Poppins flying around!
September 5th, 2013 9:40 am
Awwww….you take the best pictures, Colleen. I had no idea an umbrella was called a brolly in England. 🙂
September 5th, 2013 11:30 am
I love that church sign!
September 5th, 2013 11:43 am
Pffth! on number 10.
I wish sun umbrellas would become fashionable again (I’m not secure enough to start the trend myself.)
September 5th, 2013 11:56 am
And now I have Sting singing in my head — and am surprised you didn’t quote the Hollies “Bus Stop” as well My T13
September 5th, 2013 11:57 am
My mom used to do airplane with my sister and I as a game.
I love the Police lyrics.
September 5th, 2013 1:39 pm
Bus Stop was one of my favourite songs so I agree with Heather!
And those frog piccies are so cool: I’ll still be laughing at bedtime.
September 5th, 2013 2:31 pm
The pictures of your grandsons, with the blue umbrellas, makes this a cute TT.
Your list made it informative.
September 5th, 2013 7:12 pm
Yes to Sting & the Hollies. Also: John Sebastian, “Rain On The Roof.”
Great. Now I’m living in Earworm City.
September 5th, 2013 7:24 pm
Great photos, and I love your commentary. Indeed, who knows what all women have done . . .
September 6th, 2013 3:21 am
I LOVE Umbrellas….And I think people should use them in Rain & Sun!!!!
A Fun T13, ny dear Colleen….!
September 6th, 2013 3:23 am
“MY” Dear Colleen….! My finger slipped, as it seems to be doing more and more….! (OY!)
September 6th, 2013 9:05 pm
With a purple umbrella and fifty cents in hat!!! …………………………..I feel bad Liam had a broken umbrella.
September 9th, 2013 9:49 pm
I totally agree with #5; I live in VA.
Love the laughter video and the cool picks of the kids playing with the umbrellas. Thank you for sharing.
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