June 1 Saints celebrating feast days today include Saint Gwen of Brittany, Saint Justin, Saint Nicomedes, Saint Ronan, Saint Whyte, and Saint Wistan. *** Still able to blow out candles today are Rene Auberjonois (1940), Pat Boone (1934), Morgan Freeman (1937), Andy Griffith (1926), Alanis Morissette (1974), and Jonathan Pryce (1947). Too late for cake but worth a mention: Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1 (1926-1962), as was Cleavon Little (1939-1992). *** National Accordion Awareness Month I think that accordions are like bagpipes in that you either love 'em or hate 'em. I hate 'em. Both. My own personal hell would have lots of accordions and Wurlitzer organs and bagpipes, the Lennon Sisters, and that guy who plays the pan pipe on those late night commercials. However, just because I dislike the sound something makes does not mean that it can't be interesting. And it certainly doesn't mean it can't be funny as heck. Look at donkeys, for instance. And I will grudgingly admit that my dislike doesn't mean it isn't music.
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Why is a bassoon better than an
oboe? What is a burning oboe good for? How do you know when there's a
trombonist at your door? How do you improve the aerodynamics
of a trombonist's car? What do you call ten accordions
at the bottom of the ocean? What's a bassoon good for? Onward to
June 2
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National Accordion Awareness Month is the brainchild of a San Franciscan
named Tom Torriglia, whose toothy grin festoons 