Here we go again !

 Hey all,

Happy Thanksgiving Eve from " The balcony blogger", Ava and family. From our house to yours ...... 

So here we are closing in on the end of 2023, can you believe it????

Some of you know that I have been in recovery for the past year from Breast Cancer Surgery. I had radical surgery and even after a year I'm still in a good amount of pain....yet I'm here, a survivor and moving forward.  So my entries have been a bit erratic lately yet i'm ready to get back on the track again and provide you with interesting and fun blog posts....as always.

Tonight, we are doing a fun topic on one of my radio shows so join in. On that note, let me first give a huge shout out to "My Sista from another Mista"  Geri Petito, International Internet Radio Hall of fame radio host..... she not only introduced me to the producer of this platform, who gsave me a great platform to share with you, yet she is going to call in tonight and weigh in on "How bobbleheads can change the World".....yep, only on WBNN  Cow bell and all..... 

This show above is from my 2nd shout out to another Radio Hall of famer, the amazing , Huni Bak Atun..... Check it out !  He will be co hosting with me tonight. Also, to our fabulous producer, Dr. Oladele Malawa Ngozi.... also International Internet Radio Hall of fame producer and D.J.

You can check out all the archive shows at www.blogtalkradio.com   Just type Ngozi time in the search bar. Tonight show will be there tomorrow.....

Better yet, listen live tonight at 9:30 PM Eastern time or press 1 to join the conversation and say hello !

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This is an international show in it's 10th year this year with over 24 million listeners !  I have been a host for a little over 2 years now and was the first host to crack the 22 million listsener mark  With Sarah of Jersey Shore Doves !!!!!  www.jerseyshoredoves.com

So thank you for being great viewers and indulging with me, The Balconly Blogger.... 

Catch you soon !

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 Hello all, 

Yes, it's Sunday and I'm back in.... 

Some of you know that I have been going through a recovery from Major Surgery. Dealing with a year recovery for a 10 hour surgery and I'm just about 5 months into it. Thanks for being here and supporting this blog. I intend to get in here every week again, now that I am a little more mobile. I think I had one or two posts since my surgery yet now I am more "with it". LOL

So.....that said, let's continue and finish up our bobble head series.... I'd like to mention these 2 athletes as we move away from Hockey and enter into the warmer weather sports...We will have a few more sports figures to enter in this month..... Enjoy !

So let's take a look at Dominik Hasek and Peter Forsberg

Dominik Hasek is a Czech former ice hokey goaltender who mostly played for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Oh, he's an Aquarius like me ! Born on Jan. 29th....

Dominik is widely regarded as one of the best goaltenders of all time. He is a two time Stanley Cup Champion ! Welcome, Dominik,  to Ava's Allocations !  

Peter Forsberg ( Peter Mattias Forsberg )  is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player and former assistant general manager of Modo Hockey. Nicknamed "Peter the Great" and "Foppa", Forsberg was known for his on ice vision and physical play. He is also considered one of the greatest players of all time. Peter was born on July 20th.  welcome, Peter,  to Ava's Allocations !

I am so honored to be able to include both Dominik and Peter in our bobble head series.... 

Hats off to these players who brought so much to the sport and to future generations of Hockey players.... 

The Balcony Blogger will see you sometime next week as we continue to finish up the bobble head series.... 

"Who is L.A. Valley?"   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                #4ASTAR

                                                         #DominikHasek

                                                         #PeterForsberg

                                         

Happy New Year

 Hello Monday and Happy New Year 2023 !

Well, well well.... what a year has gone by. We have made it to look to the future !

As many of you know, I am recovering from MAJOR surgery so getting in here has been up and down so to say.... we will finish up our bobble head series over the next couple months and that has been a fun distraction. Now I'm bobblehead obsessed ! LOL

For the first post in the New Year, we are switching it back to Elvis !  Meet one of the newest Tribute Artists I have found recently, STEVE TRAMS

Born in Jan., just as myself and Elvis, Steve is a die hard Elvis fan . He was introduced to Elvis music when he was 14 and hasn't looked back....

He enjoys playing Fairs and Nursing Homes and his favorite part is the fans !

Steve is part English and part Italian .

Come Feb., he will attend Full Sail University  for Music Production. 

Steve has his first CD available  for sale. If you can't afford one, he will be more than happy to gift you one !

Just reach out to him on Facebook for now-- STEVE TRAMS. 

We are so happy to add to Steve to our family of Elvis Blog's here on Ava's Allocations. 

Thanks, Steve and continue to keep up the good work !

You can also check out an interview with Steve on Hamilton Radio coming up Jan. 8th. You will be able to see that on FB too or check it out at 

www.hamiltonradio.net 

Stay tuned for more in 2023 from Ava's Allocations !

Who is L.A. Valley?

#Elvis

#4ASTAR

Who doesn't love Baby Yoda???

 Hey all ! 

It is now 1:10 AM and officially Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all ! Whatever you celebrate, do it with love and joy !

Well, we have come to the Christmas bobbleheads.  Some of you know I am in recovery from Major Surgery so everything has been a slow go. Thank you for being in this space with me on line. 

I wish you all the very best for 2023. 2023 is for  WE !!! All of us to embrace the New Year with a new look on our lives. With kindness, and gratitude . With forgiveness and Love. 

I am coming along with my recovery and we will finish up the Bobblehead sereies in the New Year ! 

Take care of each other and Take care of you. See you here on New Year's day with our sports package blog..... 

With Love 

Ava Holly

"Who is L.A. Valley?" ''

                                                      #4ASTAR

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Moving in a theme....LOL #7

 So moving in this theme....

This week, it's our very first President "Bobblehead" George Washington....the son of a prosperous planter, Washington was raised in colonial Virginia. He was  commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and served 2 terms as the FIRST U.S. President from 

1789-to 1797.... 

Some of the beautiful BOBBLES still have their necks wrapped as they are getting ready for our move to PA.

That said, there is so much rich history on our first President, George Washington.....

Just a few fun facts....

Washington was mostly self educated

He was fearless in battle yet he also had a softer side

His bold actions saved the American Revolution.....twice !

One of his famous quotes: "Its better to be alone than in bad company"

He loved animals and had a great sense of humor where they were concerned,,,He had a Dalmatian named Madame Moose!

A nod to our first President....Bobblehead ! 

George Washington

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#4astar

#avaseyebagz

#georgewashington

#washington

Bobblehead series #5 and #6 NO WORDS

 ok all, WELCOME !!!

So these 2 entries are going to be very short. Let me start out by saying that I don't intend this blog to be any sort of political platform..... soooooooo...... the title of this blog says it all.  

I wanted to do 2 entries to keep us on track with our 6 month challenge and these would be #5 and #6.

Part of our history no matter how you feel !

Just enjoy the great Bobbleheads !!!  :)    (Some nice music too !)

Who is L.A. Valley?

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Bobblehead series # 4

 

Welcome to the 4th installment of our Bobblehead blog series....this day, we are talking doggies....well, one particular breed of doggie, the mini-schnauzer..... why? Well, that is the doggie we have now and here is her story...... 

Angel, as we call her, came to us with quite the search.... my hubby was recently in 2 car accidents and life just wasn't going the way we wanted it to be.... it still isn't, yet Angel helps and we are connecting with the Universe for our next adventure...... 

I wanted us to have a dog again. I grew up with dogs, birds etc... and I missed having a dog. I also knew in my heart that a dog would bring much added stress relief to our lives, especially my husband. So I was on a mission to find a doggie...... went to several rescue places and just didn't find what I was looking for..... I met my good friend's sons dog.... a mini  schnauzer and fell in love..... So I finally found a Schnauzer rescue and got a hold of someone after awhile..... they just didn't have any dogs !!! They said they could put me on a waiting list yet it could be a year..... waaaaa..... so I proceeded to tell this woman my story and about my hubby's accidents etc.....she then recommended a friend of hers that had retired show dogs...and she thought she had 2 left..... 

Long story a little shorter, I made contact, drove 2 hours to meet the 2 doggies, and Angel is the one that jumped up on me..... the rest is history..... she has brought so much joy to our lives since Christmas when we got her officially..... 

Now, she is a service dog and we take her to 2 nursing homes in our area.... see a couple of the beautiful pics as our Angel blesses our lives and the lives of others.....  I actually found a schnauzer Bobblehead and that is how our Angel comes to the blog series we are doing for six months......

                                                                       Bobblehead

                                                                           Angel Above.....

                                           Angel Below at one of our Nursing home visits......

 

Fun facts about Schnauzers:

Intelligent, mischievous and often stubborn

Full of Life

Low shedding (practically none)

Should groom them every 5-8 weeks

They prefer to spend time in the company of loved ones

They adore their family !

Stay tuned as we continue our bobblhead blog series and thanks for checking in !

#Schnauzers

#Schnauzerlove

#4ASTAR

Who is L.A. Valley?