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My Post of August 4, 2022

August 4, 2022 /

Boring week here in Fort Myers, hot and sticky, but with lots of rain. Let me see if I can (attempt to) bore you with this Post.

Not much substance in this Post. However, I suddenly realized (slow learner) that anyone who might be interested in exploring the various topics and items contained in the website have not been informed as to changes that have been made.

Note: There is a new Flash Mob clip at the end of this Post.

New Clips Added 1 – See Menus on Your Left

Watched or Viewed LatelyFrank Sinatra – The Last Reported Rendition of “My Way” 1994
“Sound Of Music” 50 Years Later – Reunion in Salzburg
Garth Brooks – Concert in Baton Rouge
Abba – Their Return 2022
Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royale Marines
Toby Keith – “American Soldier”
SportsWimbledon Champions Remembered 2022
Wimbledon – The 1980 Final Tie Break – Bjorn v. McEnroe

British Open 2022 – Tiger Woods Emotional Walk Journey Up The 18th Fairway
Americas Got TalentDancing Couple – Funny

Clips Deleted

None

Guess what? The first new Flash Mob forever (it seems) appears below. Maybe more new Flash Mobs in the future?

My Post of July 30, 2022

July 30, 2022 /

Late Breaking News

Well, maybe it is not news at all, because it is too late to be news. And it is late because of slow journalism. But, here’s the deal, the news.

The former residents of Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg who subscribe to this WebBlog (fondly known as the Tarpley’s Tavern ex-Pats) are all familiar with Martha Shoup, Julia’s daughter, who lives and works in Colorado. Click the ladies: https://bill2va.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/502C2B67-B21E-4B6E-9026-3304E96B7E09-scaled.jpeg Martha is an honorary TT ex-Pat. On one of her visits to The Villages to see Julia a few years back she was introduced to Dragon Boat racing. What you say? Dragon Boat racing? See a short Wikipedia’s summary of Dragon Boats at Dragon boat – Wikipedia (yeah, maybe it’s a long summary).

Those who know Martha also know that she does not just dabble in what she engages (remember her past time as a Japanese drummer?). And participating in Dragon Boat competition is not just a walk in the park. Check this out: https://youtu.be/58hPWd3bUX0. Not necessarily a sport for the weak at heart, or for that matter, the weak of heart.

The weekend of July 24th brought Martha to Sarasota, FL, for the International Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew World Championships in 2022 in which she competed over a course of three days. Suffice it to say that Martha took home (or maybe to Julia) one bronze medal and three gold medals, the last of which can be seen below. Good going girl!

My Post of July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022 /

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS 🎈

As some of you know, Barrie and I have decided that out next home will be ”The Home” (a/k/a The Oaks at Cypress Cove) here in Fort Myers. Groundbreaking for the development occurred on April 18 this year with expected occupancy in December 2023. I’ll occasionally include in my Post photos showing the progress of ”The Home”.



I guess we have a way to go.


Nothing special from YouTube or web world today, so below are some culinary tips for you to prepare for next year’s Cinco de Maya (I guess I am getting somewhat desperate in finding useful YouTube/Web clips).

Make Your Own Tortilla Chips

Follow It Up With Your Own Salsa

Then Top It Off with

Enjoy!

My Post of July 4, 2022

July 4, 2022 /

Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸🧨


On this fine 4th of July, a look back 50 years to the production of the movie ”Sound of Music” with a reunion of the cast in Salzburg. What could be more ”American Pie” than Julie Andrews?

My Post of June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022 /

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDE 🍷

Welcome New Visitors to Our Web – It makes Bill think he is doing something useful and important: Mars, Audrey G, Jon W, John L, Carol C, Patty M, Joyce T, JenD

As previously mentioned, the Menu for the Blog now includes an email Contact form.

In the meantime, two videos for you. 1) see the innovative treasures from our neighbors across the Big Pond. It’s rumored that Fred already has a few of the items in his stable; 2) after sending out My Post of June 12, 2022, I have discovered a YouTube clip of the Irish ”buster” of Dublin performing at the Queen’ Platinum Jubilee.

https://youtu.be/e4c8A7vcmJg

My Post of June 12, 2022

June 12, 2022 /

I thought that I should send this Post out while certain information is still fresh – sights and sounds of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Andreas Bocelli – Probably The Most Acclaimed Aria in the History of Opera- Dorma Nessun

Highlights of the Concert for the Jubilee

Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Concert with Manuel Miranda

Elton John at the Jubilee

https://youtu.be/qnBdiOlHw0o

Note : If interested, click here to view a list of the performers and performances that are in the Menu groups ”Otherwise Talented Folks”, ”Recently Viewed or Watched”, or ”My Current Favorites”.

Note: If you want to review a previous Post, click on the Menu item “Posts Page” on the sidebar Menu list to the left.

Note: I am trying to add a Contact Page to accommodate any emails you might want to send to me. Not rocket science, but it is to me. Work, work, work!

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My Post of June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022 /

Welcome to new ”Users” of Bill and Barrie’s Web/Blog. Same old internet address, www.bill2va.com. Hopefully I have put better content in this attempt at fame and fortune. The purpose of this Post is merely to give an overview of the Web and “what’s in it”. Lots of ”stuff”, but some of it is even marginally good. Below is a Navigation schedule (the Navigation guide is also available within the site). And the end of this Post there is a YouTube of the ”Old James Taylor” and the ”New Henry Taylor”.

YouTube Favorites

By clicking on the YouTube Favorites menu item, the five (at the present time) submenus below appear:

  • Flash Mobs – A playlist of some of recent YouTube Flash Mobs
  • Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) – A playlist of some the most spectacular auditions on BGT over the years
  • America’s Got Talent (AGT) – A playlist of some the most spectacular auditions on AGT over the years
  • Other Talented Folks (Others) – A playlist of other significant YouTube performers over the years including Tom Jones, Elton John, etc.
  • Watched or Viewed Lately – YouTube and Other Websites I have gone to recently
  • My ”Current Favorites

TT Days Past

  • By clicking on the TT Past submenu item, there are some photos of TT ex-Pats wild at Colonial Heritage. Please send me more photos digitally.

Sports

  • By clicking on the Sports submenu item, Bill shows off some YouTube clips of his favorite sports moments – More to come

Recipes

  • By clicking on the Recipes submenu item, there appears a number of YouTube and other recipes in .pdf format that you might enjoy, and the majority of the recipes shown are ones that we use. Note: When viewing Recipes in the .pdf format, use the “back arrow” to return to the Recipe submenu.

Tidbits/Nothing-Burgers/Random Thoughts

  • The ramblings of an old man

Personal Web

  • What’s Happened – Our loosely kept Personal Diary so we can remember what we did (of any consequence) during the year
  • What’s Up – Our “plan” for things during the current year
  • Photographs – Some recent photos of family and other, including the dreaded travel photos
  • Our Florida – Information and photos about where we now live.
  • Posts Page – By clicking on the Posts Page submenu item, past Posts will be displayed

My Post of May 21, 2022

May 21, 2022 /
Hello Again

Good afternoon, or whatever. In April, I Posted that ”the Blog” was going into ”time out” for a facelift or a shot of adrenaline. I have completed my nap, put a little botox into the tired ”Blog”, and changed the site into a Web/Blog. It still be found at www.bill2va.com. Please, I’m not looking for an audience. It has been a labor of love, keeps me busy, happy, and feeling important, or at least productive. But then again, there might be something at the site that you enjoy. Let me leave you today with the following thought – who said men cannot decorate? See the following slideshow.

My Post of April 18, 2022

April 18, 2022 /

HAPPY TAX DAY (Or Not😂)

Videos, The TT Line Dancers have been spotted; a cute little Irish jig; one of Abba’s last live concerts; (with all apologies if they are duplicates of what I have previously forwarded), some funnies for Seniors; a brave young lady from Mozambique and her lions; and a little diddy that some might consider slightly inappropriate (not me, however).

My Post of April 6, 2022

April 5, 2022 /

HAPPY 59TH ANNIVERSARY BARRIE AND BILL 🍷🍷

Videos: a ”feel good” clip followed by two ”flash mob” diddies. Finally a video and music better understood by us, the (older) TT ex-Pats.