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Friday Diversion

I have stories to tell and rants to unleash, but since it's Friday, I believe I'll just give you this to enjoy—Fred Astaire in Love

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Anonymous said…
Hmmm...don't know what to make of your silence. :)
8:18 AM
dive said…
D'oh!
I love these little diversions, Robyn, but you always post them on a day I'm stuck in the office and can't get video.
Hey ho.
Roll on home-time.
8:32 AM
Neponset River Bridge Dig said…
Have you ever layed on the floor staring at the ceiling and wondered what it would be like to walk on it?

YOU have rants?
9:24 AM
Scout said…
PF, sometimes it's better to watch Fred dance then to spell out a few paragraphs.

Dive, maybe I should consider diversions on a different day of the week.

Rich, actually, I HAVE laid on the floor starting at the ceiling and wondering what it would be like to walk on it. Weird, huh? And I have plenty of ranting to do.
10:19 AM
Shan said…
Oh dear. Just let us have it Robyn. Actually, I can't rant my thoughts on my blog because all the people(or things) I want to blog about are reading it or would make me seem hideous!!! The blog is not always the complaint department is it? Maybe the weekend will straighten things out a bit for you. :]
6:05 PM
Scout said…
Hey, Shan. It's OK. I'm not in a pickle or anything. I just meant I could rant about stuff if I felt like, not that there's a specific problem.
8:25 PM
savannah said…
perfect for today, sugar! i'm taking a mini break from my life, so fred astaire is absolutely delish! xoxo
3:02 PM
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