Monday, October 1, 2018

Monday WRites 174

[In today's mosaic: Background flower is Marigold, flower of October. October Gem is Opal, and the pannist is Ken “Pro­fes­sor” Philmore T&T icon who passed this morning. All internet images: Fair Use]


STAR KEN PROFESSOR PHILMORE
You left in God-speed-time.
Opals of pan rhythm and melody,
Will sparkle in the daidem we wear.
Yes, Trinidad and Tobago,
Joins in your heavenly radiance,
Star[Ken “Pro­fes­sor” Philmore]
Continuing to twinkle world wide.
STAR KEN PROFESSOR PHILMORE © gillena cox 2018


#October

October’s birthstone is OPAL Asian cultures believe it to be a gem of hope. Aborigines of Australia believe opal was left behind by an ancestor as a sign of his or her presence. Opal as a gift is said to mean faithfulness and confidence.

In Trinidad and Tobago, Calypso History Month is October.

In the old Roman calendars, October was the eight month of the year and got its name from the word Octo meaning eight.

“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ― L. M. Montgomery in her book Anne of Green Gables


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Good Monday Friends. ❧✿❧ As we Welcome October globally, here in Trinidad and Tobago, we are saying God speed and RIP to famous Steel Pan arranger/player and national icon Ken “Pro­fes­sor” Philmore.

You've heard about the Monday Blues ❧✿❧ well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance or practice eg the rite of afternoon tea). A Happy Monday to all
Welcome to Monday WRites #174, ❧✿❧ What's your mood like today ❧✿❧ I invite you to link in with one of your WRites



Blog Hopping today with

#103


Enjoy The Music 'Pan By Storm' from now deceased Ken “Pro­fes­sor” Philmore of T&T



Revisit
1 October 2016
1 October 2015
Saying Some Names






12 comments:

  1. I love marigolds. They last from spring to fall with an amazing amount of colourful flowers. I have two deck containers that I always use for them. I also like pansies, but they don't last into the fall where we live. - Margy

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  2. Thanks for dropping by Margy

    Much💛❤💛love

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  3. Monday is almost over here and I hope I'm not too late, dear Gillena. I'm linking up the haibun I wrote for dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday: https://writinginnorthnorfolk.com/2018/10/01/october-apples/

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  4. Thanks for dropping by Kim. I will visit the url you posted

    Much❤💛❤love

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  5. I plant marigolds at the end of my vegetable beds every spring. They apparently keep away some of the pests, and look so bright and cheerful, too.

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  6. Thanks for dropping by Lorrie

    Much❤💛❤love

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  7. Your golden marigolds have exactly the same color as maples in the Finnish autumn. As you know I read, not write. This week I have been interested in cats in the literature. Have made a looooong list. But now I send you a couple of cat quotes and wish you a fun week.

    Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.
    - James Herriot

    The smallest feline is a masterpiece.
    - Leonardo da Vinci

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  8. Thanks for the cat quotes Riitta. Happy you dropped by

    Much💛❤💛love

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  9. The marigolds are lovely and fitting tribute to Ken “Pro­fes­sor” Philmore.

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  10. Happy you dropped by Snap

    Much💛❤💛love

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  11. I planted marigolds in my large freestanding pots for the first time this year and they have been wonderful. I imagine that when I get home this weekend they will all have finished flowering and will have to be discarded, but they were great to have all summer long.
    Love your bright colourful mosaic.

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  12. Thanks for your appreciation Maggie

    Much💛❤💛love

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