L is for Local

The Quote of the Day that inspired my A to Z Challenge theme -
A Word for the Day that takes on many meanings.

 Quote of the Day: A writer lives in awe of words for they can be cruel or kind, and they can change their meanings right in front of you. They pick up flavors and odors like butter in a refrigerator. John Steinbeck

Word of the Day: Local

adj

1. characteristic of or associated with a particular locality or area

2. of, concerned with, or relating to a particular place or point in space

3. (Medicine) Med of, affecting, or confined to a limited area or part Compare general [10] systemic [2]

4. (of a train, bus, etc.) stopping at all stations or stops

n

1. a train, bus, etc., that stops at all stations or stops

2. an inhabitant of a specified locality

3. Brit informal a pub close to one's home or place of work

4. (Medicine) Med short for local anaesthetic

5. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) US and Canadian an item of local interest in a newspaper

6. US and Canadian a local or regional branch of an association

7. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Canadian a telephone extension

Most of the time we use the term local to refer to the people and places where we live. It can be funny. If you're with people who have lived in the place all their lives, and you moved here from some other place, they are the locals, and you are the transplants, as they say. But, if you are out in the lakes area, like I am, and talk with the visitors and tourists, you are a local resident. When I was in Germany, we went down to der Local fur ein Bier. (I don't think I need to translate that one.) I didn't know the Canadian usage as a telephone extension.

I moved to the Brainerd lakes area about eight years ago. I stopped in at The Barn for lunch last week with my publicist Krista and her twin daughters. It's a famous local establishment, delicious burgers with fries or onion rings, and pie. Here are a few photos for my Favorite Photos Friday post:

We promise. We won't whine.

As long as we get some pie and ice cream.

Good marketing, having it sit right out there to tempt us all.

Dutch apple with raspberries ala mode.

Good coffee, too.

My favorite shot of the day.

You just know that all the local politics, problems, and people are discussed here.

I popped in local artist Seth Doud's CD while writing this post. I think I'll head on down to the Turn next time he's there (just found out via facebook that will be Saturday the 14th right after our show). The folks here are filling up all our performances of Coffee Shop Confessions. We're sold out for this weekend's performances at The Coco Moon. They are gracious and responsive audiences. Thanks, folks! As Lolly says in our play, "We gave them a time to come together, to laugh, to cry, to feel." To be part of a community. Do you think I'm officially a local girl, now? I hope so.

Go. Create. Inspire!

Journaling Prompt:  Do you feel like a local in your current community? What's your favorite local establishment, entertainment, or artist?

L is for Love Songs

Letter of the Day:  L

L is for Love Songs and lyrics.  It's also good for "Line!" and lessons.

And, sticking with the name theme along with the A-Z challenge and theatre terms, I'll mention Lerner and Loewe (curtesy of wikipedia) the duo of lyricist and librettist Alan Jay Lerner and composer Frederick Loewe, known primarily for the music and lyrics of some of Broadway's most successful musical shows, including My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Brigadoon.

Which lead to the lyrics of one of my favorite songs: "Wouldn't it be Loverly."
All I want is a room somewhere,
Far away from the cold night air,
With one enormous chair;
Oh, wouldn't it be Loverly?
Lots of choc'late for me to eat; (favorite line)
Lots of coal makin' lots of heat;
Warm face, warm hands, warm feet,
Oh, wouldn't it be loverly
Oh, so loverly sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still!
I would never budge 'til spring creapt over the window sill.
Someone's head restin' on my knee;
Warm and tender as he can be;
Who takes good care of me.
Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?

*Sigh* Are you singing it, too? (I would have loved playing Eliza Doolittle.)

Did you know that Julie Andrews was cast in the original Broadway production, but was not cast in the movie because she hadn't done movies before and the producers didn't think a movie with her in it would be successful?  So, she took a part in a little flick called Mary Poppins and won the Oscar that same year, and not Audrey Hepburn who got the role of Eliza.

Which leads to another great line from another musical starring Ms. Andrews:  When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.

May you find just the right open window, so you can...
Go. Create. Inspire!

Journaling Prompt:  Do you have a favorite love song?