Well, dear readers, I had quite the day yesterday, oh, yes, I had quite the day. Actually, the morning was so shocking that I never recovered. I found out that not only did I have to replace the motor in the air conditioning/heating unit (very expensive), I also had to replace the entire coil unit (not so simple – it involves replacing the upper half of the unit in total – that cost was double what the motor cost). Well, phooey, I say, and say it loudly. Damn them, damn them all to hell. Then, one of my tires was looking rather flat, and I went to the gas station to put air in it and it wouldn’t take the air. At lunch, I went to see if I should replace the tire, but the nice man said I didn’t have to – we filled it with air from their pump and it worked fine, which meant that the pump I’d used in the morning was at fault. Damn them, damn them all to hell. Otherwise, the day was fine, things at work were calm, and I had a Subway Club for luncheon.
Tonight I shall be going to the Cinegrill to see our very own Melissa Errico in concert. I do hope that if you’re in the Los Angeles area you will come and we can have ever so much fun being Hainsies/Kimlets for all the world to see. The show is at eight-thirty and they recommend you get there at 6:45 to sup. One may as well sup because you get charged thirty bucks for drinks and food whether you sup or not. I will, of course, have a full report for you tomorrow.
Last night I watched a motion picture entertainment on DVD entitled Duel. Duel, of course, was actually a made-for-tv movie (for the great ABC Movie of the Week) directed by a very young Steven Spielberg. It was a marvel then and it’s a marvel now, a wonderfully made movie. I was lucky enough to score a copy despite Universal’s having cancelled the release two weeks ago. Apparently, just prior to the cancellation they’d shipped to several online vendors like amazon.com – and apparently those vendors were allowed to ship what they had. I’m sure it will be out in a few months – there is some speculation that the release was pulled out of sympathy for the loss of Dennis Weaver’s daughter in the 3rd Street promenade massacre. In any case, it was great seeing it again.
Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below because I must get crackin’ and make tracks to the Oaks of Sherman.
Have I mentioned that I’ll be seeing Miss Melissa Errico this fine evening and that I hope I’ll see some of you dear readers in attendance? Have I mentioned that there is a new entry of Juliana’s Journal up for your mental delectation? Have I mentioned that Donald has the latest radio replay show up and running and that it might just feature yours truly? Have I mentioned that my air conditioning unit is working beautifully? Have I mentioned that said unit cost way too much money to fix? Have I mentioned that I am extremely bored of this paragraph? I have now, and now I shall not write one more word in this here paragraph.
There, finally, a new paragraph of new things. However, the plumber/air conditioner man has arrived to finish up his expensive work, so I must away, just when I was about to make this here paragraph really intriguing.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must work all the livelong day, and then I must join our very own Nick Redman to see our very own Miss Melissa Errico. Today’s topic of discussion: We may have done a variation on this, but it’s probably been quite awhile – in honor of Duel, what are your favorite made-for-tv movies? I’ll start with a couple of mine then be back later with more – Duel, A Cold Night’s Death, Isn’t it Shocking? and Dr. Cook’s Garden. Your turn.