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February 19, 2006 Radio Free Frances 
"So sweet! Who needs tv when you've got radio-free-Frances?" Indeed! And this leads me so nicely to a question I've wanted to ask all of you for a while that you're going to think Sue is a plant: Would any of you want to listen to radio-free-Frances? On a few blogs lately (Mimilou and Postcards from the Mothership, for starters) the bloggers in charge have opened the field for commenters to ask their most pressing questions. It looks like fun, but I want to try something a little different. For a limited time only,* you can leave your most pressing questions for Frances in the comments box on this post. (Which will be conveniently moved over under the "best of" section when it falls off the front page so it can be found, in case you discover a Pressing Question in three weeks.) I will ask Frances, and pass her answers on to you, her adoring fans. Do keep in mind that she is two, and her opinions on the status of peace in the Middle East are, at this point of her existence, very vague and partially formed. Depending on the questions, answers will come in a variety of formats: transcripts, photos, pictures and audio files. BUT! This will only work if YOU, yes YOU, have some questions for Frances. Here is a sample, in two formats: 1. Download directly from the web! Listen to Frances: #1, when we clearly needed a translator, and #2, singing herself to sleep over the monitor. 2. Dare I say it? Podcast. That's right. Radio Free Frances is hitting the airwaves (rss file located at athenadreaming.org/radiofreefrances.rss). You will have to have a way to subscribe to rss feeds for this option (eg. iTunes). So go crazy! What is it you want to know about Frances? What have I, her hapless mother, been keeping you in the dark on? Do you need to hear her side of the story on the CIO Tale? Do you want to know if I've invented her love affair with Elmo? It's up to you. I'll put up whatever Frances gives me, if she gives me anything; but YOU can control the content of Radio Free Frances. ~~~~~ *who am I kidding? I'll keep this going as long as I have takers. And I've post-dated it by a few days to keep it up top while people brainstorm their Pressing Questions. This means that new entries will be appearing below this one for a few days. Posted by Andrea at February 19, 2006 8:32 AM under Beanie Baby Brags EMAIL this entry (comments fields are below this section) Comments Oh, that is adorable! I wish we had a suitable translator for that first clip. Hmmm...now to think of some pressing questions... Posted by: Jane Dark at February 15, 2006 8:15 AM
OMG. That is SO CUTE!!!!!! with a meow meow meow here!!! Posted by: rachel at February 15, 2006 11:11 AM
Jane--so do I! It still baffles me. She is awfully cute, isn't she? Posted by: Andrea at February 15, 2006 11:49 AM
It was the gobble-gobbles that got me. Oh, the cuteness! It is killing me! Posted by: Phantom Scribbler at February 15, 2006 11:50 AM
Must remember to check this from the safe confines of home... and come up with a few Qs for Frances, too... Posted by: Danigirl at February 15, 2006 12:21 PM
Great job on TheWholeMom.com!!! Posted by: Running2Ks at February 15, 2006 1:21 PM
What is the animal at the end of the Old McDonald? It sounds like she says "ice-fish," and then there's a hilarious raise in tone as though she's trying to figure out the right sound... Posted by: Jane Dark at February 15, 2006 1:34 PM
oh my goodness... my heart melts at the sound of her sweetness! I have a pressing question for Francis... Francis, what is your favorite book? Cant wait to find out! Posted by: Mel at February 15, 2006 1:38 PM
R2K--thanks! Mel--excellent! Our first question. Jane--it's "elephant." And the "mmMMMmm" is the elephant noise. Posted by: Andrea at February 15, 2006 1:43 PM
How wonderful! I love Radio Free Frances!! I particularly love the gobble gobbles... So Frances, do you like to play in the snow? Posted by: Sue at February 15, 2006 8:56 PM
is this a fair question? "Frances, do you want to go to Colorado to see Rachel & Andy?" If not, how about "Frances, is baby eloise your favorite baby?" Posted by: rachel at February 15, 2006 10:50 PM
Rachel, that is a *very* leading question. ;) And Sue, I can already see where that question will lead me .... Posted by: Andrea at February 16, 2006 7:58 AM
oh my goodness, the cuteness. in fact, it was so cute my computer couldn't even stand it - it crashed in the middle of 'meow meow here' and i figure it's because it was so overwhelmed by the utter cuteness. :) for Frances: what's your favourite animal sound to make? and can you make that sound for me please? Posted by: suze at February 16, 2006 9:54 AM
Suze kind of beat me to it, but I would like to know what animal Frances would like to be, and why. Posted by: Jane Dark at February 16, 2006 11:44 AM
Or, alternately, I would like to know why the sky is blue. Posted by: Jane Dark at February 16, 2006 11:44 AM
Can we get Frances to record the following answer to Jane Dark's question: "Why is the sky blue?" (The answer is "light refraction.") I think it would be a total hoot (and a cute hoot to boot!) if you could get Frances to *actually SAY* "light refraction." But, then again, I'm a very odd person. I had to listen to "OLd MacDonald" two or three times because cute was oozing out of the speakers. Posted by: KLee at February 16, 2006 9:21 PM
It would be completely adorable to hear Frances saying light refraction, but I admit that I was really looking for the brilliant logic/imagination of the 2-year-old. Posted by: Jane Dark at February 16, 2006 10:02 PM
Jane, I will ask her about the sky, but I'd be kind of surprised if at this point she's really thought about it. Although now you have me curious. KLee, I am 100% sure that I could gt Frances to say "light refraction." :D Posted by: Andrea at February 17, 2006 7:07 AM
I think I'm gonna die from the cuteness of this little voice. The meowmeow and the gobbagobba... Posted by: yankee transplant at February 17, 2006 11:43 AM
Oh, oh! I am going to subscribe to radio frances asap! I would like to know how she makes chicken sounds. And of course, now I have to hear how she says chocolate, too, after your entry on her asking you from. My other question is, Frances, who are your friends? Posted by: Abbey at February 18, 2006 3:19 AM
Okay Andrea...I need help. How do I suscribe to a podcast, using itunes? I can't seem to find Radio Free Frances... Posted by: Kim at April 2, 2006 4:34 PM
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