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NATIONAL FILM SCORE DAY

On April 3rd, National Film Score Day recognizes the musical masterpieces called “Film Scores” and, more specifically, the very talented composers who create them.

As the opening scenes of a long-anticipated movie begin flickering across the screen, a rising cadence undulates through the theater setting the mood. A musical note plays, then two. Soon the theater fills with a beautifully layered orchestral music masterwork. This musical accompaniment to the film you are watching is called the “Film Score.”

Imagine your favorite film without a few well-placed notes enhancing the emotion of a dramatic on-screen exchange. Or a chase scene without rousing orchestral music elevating the intensity. Would Star Wars, Jaws, The Lord of the Rings films, or the Harry Potter films be the same without their complementary musical scores? Without the film score, would we cower so easily in fear from our seats? Would our imaginations so eagerly suspend from reality? Music heightens emotions. It also sharpens our senses and focuses our attention. Without a doubt, the film score is the fiery soul of a film.

The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day! This day encourages Americans of all ages to get out and stretch their legs and get their hearts pumping.

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY

Every April 3rd National Chocolate Mousse Day recognizes the decadent dessert that gained popularity in France in the 1800s.

Chocolate Mousse Day

Mousse is prepared by beating eggs or cream or both to a frothy, airy consistency and then folding the ingredients together to create a light, creamy delight.

While mousse can be either savory or sweet, for this day, we will focus on that all-time favorite, chocolate.

The words mousse and chocolate are derived from the French language, so it isn’t difficult to believe France is where to begin looking for the beginnings of this versatile creation. While we have no exact point in time when this might have been, we do know chocolate was introduced to the French around the year 1615, and they fell in love.

Then a century later, the French developed a method for making a mousse. Savory led the way, but it couldn’t have been long before the same approach was applied to chocolate.

In the United States, an advertisement in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle in 1887 included classes on how to make chocolate mousse offered by a Miss Parloa. She also advised how to make potato soup, larded grouse, potato timbale, and corn muffins.

From dark chocolate to milk chocolate, bittersweet, or any combination, there is plenty of variety when it comes to chocolate mousse.

To All my Florida and California Girls. 🎈💕😎

Sheba, well those were the largest earring left and it was Easter that’s why I thought you bought them Yay. I’m assuming you already have something to match. Heidi does lovely crosses. Since I am not Christian or Catholic, no crosses for me. Still have 2 bracelets in NJ for the past 5 days. That’s ok though, no hurry. I was surprised someone already received the Samantha Brown ts. That’s pretty fast. Happy she left a good review.
Got my hike in early today and then got my hair colored.

Hope you had a good day.

@taci,

You were so right these are the earrings I brought last week. 💕🌹

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Peace Out Peeps enjoy your evening.

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten in California just know we still think of you. 🎈

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 😘🎈Enjoy your luncheon with friends and have a great
time.

Oz is cold today I am going to visit my neighbor across the street. 😎

How is your sister and mother doing?

Sending spring hugs to you and Jake. 😘💕🎈

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 😎🎈Taci you are absolutely right about the HD Earrings
I brought. Heidi Daus was here last Tuesday and I got them Saturday. 🎈😎

I will leave a review they are very light weight. I hope you like your SB TS.

WOW! Taci you really know what I buy and like. LOL!

Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎶Oz is cold I am wearing one of my Iris Apfel Jackets. 💕

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie how are you doing today?
I know your hands are always busy. Oz is 40 degrees as I type this note to you.
Yeah we are a wee bit cold. 😎🎈

So glad I have not planted anything yet. I hope you sinus problems are not an issue.
Oodie mine comes and goes depends on the pollen.

I hope you like your haul from HD. 🎈😎 Oodie I am going to layer up.

@xango,