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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on February 04, 2019, 12:02:56 AM

Title: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: bk on February 04, 2019, 12:02:56 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were fixed, and now it is time for you to post until the fixed cows come home.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: bk on February 04, 2019, 12:03:51 AM
And the word of the day is: HYGGE!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 12:13:13 AM
~~~Break Legs Vibes at the Robby Awards for BK!!~~~
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 12:13:46 AM
Tonight, Margo and I are going to see The Choir of Man (https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/the-choir-of-man/) at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts...as patrons!  We're not ushering or volunteering.  We actually got tickets and get to sit down for the whole show!  Can't wait to do that!

:D
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:14:46 AM
T.O.D.


THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND
THE SUMMER OF ‘42 THEME


Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:33:38 AM
Tonight, Margo and I are going to see The Choir of Man (https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/the-choir-of-man/) at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts...as patrons!  We're not ushering or volunteering.  We actually got tickets and get to sit down for the whole show!  Can't wait to do that!

:D


That looks like a great show.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:37:05 AM
Welcome home DR TCB!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:39:54 AM
Tonight, Margo and I are going to see The Choir of Man (https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/the-choir-of-man/) at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts...as patrons!  We're not ushering or volunteering.  We actually got tickets and get to sit down for the whole show!  Can't wait to do that!

:D


That looks like a great show.


I am sorry that isn’t coming to Tacoma.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:40:39 AM
Welcome home DR TCB!


Thank you very much.  It is great to be home.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:41:44 AM
~~~Break Legs Vibes at the Robby Awards for BK!!~~~

Ditto!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:46:17 AM
~~~Break Legs Vibes at the Robby Awards for BK!!~~~

Ditto!


Tritto!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: jan on February 04, 2019, 12:47:40 AM
Welcome home, Tom!  Glad you're back safe and sound!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:50:29 AM
From last night:

Thank God Sharry didn’t wear a mic for that number, or they would have heard her perfectly at the Target Store across the parking lot.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:51:49 AM
Since it is almost 4:00 a.m. EST, i think I need to get some sleep
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:52:02 AM
Goodnight!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 12:52:30 AM
Good night, Tom.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 12:58:23 AM
And good night, anyone else.  I'm off to bed.

Have a good day, all!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: elmore3003 on February 04, 2019, 04:20:29 AM
Good morning, all!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: elmore3003 on February 04, 2019, 04:21:51 AM
No 2:00 phone calls, so I slept pretty well.  As soon as I fed the cats this morning, I put the laundry into the washers.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: elmore3003 on February 04, 2019, 04:27:34 AM
My tax appointment is at 11, so I will leave here just before 10:00. 

I hope I get a nice bit of money back, but my favorite bank teller and I were discussing this and she alarmed me.  She said her sister used to get a return of around $5,000, but this year she's only getting a return of $1,000.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: elmore3003 on February 04, 2019, 04:29:51 AM
I looked at a Michel Legrand songbook I possess, and I realized that too many of his lyrics are by two of my least favorite lyricists, the Bergmans.  I do like these:
The Windmills of Your Mind
On My Way To You
I Will Wait for You
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 04:40:31 AM
Good morning
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 04:40:48 AM
Big refund vibes for Elmore
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 04:41:04 AM
Welcome home TCB
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 04, 2019, 05:30:27 AM
Welcome home, DRs TCB & vixmom!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: ChasSmith on February 04, 2019, 05:30:48 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: ChasSmith on February 04, 2019, 05:31:06 AM
And welcome home, you two crazy kids.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: elmore3003 on February 04, 2019, 05:31:23 AM
There was so much soap residue in the door of the washers that I washed the laundry twice.  Everything just went into the dryers.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: ChasSmith on February 04, 2019, 05:35:31 AM
My tax appointment is at 11, so I will leave here just before 10:00. 

I hope I get a nice bit of money back, but my favorite bank teller and I were discussing this and she alarmed me.  She said her sister used to get a return of around $5,000, but this year she's only getting a return of $1,000.

I'm sorry to say I'm hearing this, too. And seeing it myself. I've been doing my own returns on TurboTax, and this weirdness actually started last year, which may or may not have been something peculiar to my own situation. But I got through most of the current one yesterday and will probably get it sent off this afternoon, and it ain't looking good in this respect.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: KevinH on February 04, 2019, 05:58:42 AM
Good morning!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 07:10:57 AM
Page Two.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 07:11:38 AM
Breaking the legs vibes for MR BK & Co at the Robby Awards tonight.....aren't you nominated for one or two of them?
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 07:12:06 AM
Welcome home to DR VIXMOM and DR TCB.

Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 07:13:13 AM
I want to nominated DR JANE's post from yesterday - #168 - as the funniest post of 2019.

I know it's early, but someone is going to have to really be creative to beat it.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:37:16 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:37:38 AM
~~~Break Legs Vibes at the Robby Awards for BK!!~~~

And more vibes.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:39:59 AM
Elmore, i’m of a split mind on the Bergmans. I love their lyrics for Ballroom and find most everything else of theirs lacks any sort of subtlety, finesse or interest.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 07:45:54 AM
I read about the Fyre Festival documentary, but I don't have any of the streaming services, so I can't watch it.  I guess there are two of them....one on NetFlix and one on Hulu.

But I think my reaction to the whole situation would be the same as MR BK's reaction.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: ChasSmith on February 04, 2019, 08:03:02 AM
Same here. I'd probably watch it all just fine, but be so incredulous and furious at what I was seeing and hearing....
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: ChasSmith on February 04, 2019, 09:19:21 AM
Best of luck to BK for a GREAT night of Robby Awards!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: ChasSmith on February 04, 2019, 09:45:25 AM
Last night I watched one of the items on my DVR:  the stage musical AN AMERICAN IN PARIS.

I'm sorry I didn't see it live. I'll have to watch again to pay better attention to the story they've concocted, but I did like most of the music. Of course it's Gershwin and I love ALL of the music, but on first pass there were a few places here and there in the concert works where I'd wonder "now, why change that??" But in the scheme of things, no biggie.

I'll tell you one thing, though. I'd have to see the music but I think I could pull off playing the keyboard book. As a teen I learned the Concerto and Rhapsody fairly decently, and picked at enough of the other stuff to think it wouldn't be impossible to get it into my fingers now. It also doesn't sound like they included anything too horribly virtuosic. Anyway, looks like Tams-Witmark expects to have it available this fall, so maybe an opportunity to prove or disprove this will come along.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 10:05:26 AM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 10:11:17 AM
From last night:

Thank God Sharry didn’t wear a mic for that number, or they would have heard her perfectly at the Target Store across the parking lot.

Funny :)
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 10:12:09 AM
My tax appointment is at 11, so I will leave here just before 10:00. 

I hope I get a nice bit of money back, but my favorite bank teller and I were discussing this and she alarmed me.  She said her sister used to get a return of around $5,000, but this year she's only getting a return of $1,000.

Good money back vibes!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 10:13:37 AM
I want to nominated DR JANE's post from yesterday - #168 - as the funniest post of 2019.

I know it's early, but someone is going to have to really be creative to beat it.

I am happy to have entertained you.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: elmore3003 on February 04, 2019, 10:14:20 AM
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 2016, so I'm not complaining.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 10:14:45 AM
I am having a glass of apple juice for breakfast. 
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 10:15:07 AM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.

Mega vibes for Krista and the baby!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 10:16:01 AM
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 201, so I'm not complaining.

Excellent and a big relief.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: ChasSmith on February 04, 2019, 10:33:20 AM
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 201, so I'm not complaining.

Well that's some good news, DR Elmore!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 10:52:54 AM
Since a diet of water and juice isn't a whole lot of nutrition, Keith suggested I skip the gym today.  I will try and get out for an afternoon walk.  How far we shall see.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 10:53:40 AM
I don't normally drink apple juice because it upsets my stomach.  This is kind of a treat to be drinking it.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: bk on February 04, 2019, 11:03:47 AM
I"m up, I'm up - a bit over eight hours of sleep.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:24:22 AM
My tax appointment is at 11, so I will leave here just before 10:00. 

I hope I get a nice bit of money back, but my favorite bank teller and I were discussing this and she alarmed me.  She said her sister used to get a return of around $5,000, but this year she's only getting a return of $1,000.

:o
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:24:31 AM
Big refund vibes for Elmore

~~~Ditto!!~~~
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:28:45 AM
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 201, so I'm not complaining.

Whew!  Good news, Larry!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:29:07 AM
I want to nominated DR JANE's post from yesterday - #168 - as the funniest post of 2019.

I know it's early, but someone is going to have to really be creative to beat it.

I agree! ;D
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:29:23 AM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.

Mega vibes for Krista and the baby!

~~~Ditto!!~~~
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 11:32:15 AM
DR ELMORE is that 201 B.C. or A.D.?
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 11:41:17 AM
I want to nominated DR JANE's post from yesterday - #168 - as the funniest post of 2019.

I know it's early, but someone is going to have to really be creative to beat it.

I agree! ;D

Oh great-lol
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 11:48:33 AM
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 201, so I'm not complaining
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 201, so I'm not complaining.
What were tax returns like back in 201? BC or AD?
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 11:48:50 AM
Three!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 11:49:44 AM
DR ELMORE is that 201 B.C. or A.D.?

Great minds. And ours, JRand.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 11:50:36 AM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.

Mega vibes for Krista and the baby!

Babies. She’s having twins, a boy and a girl.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:10:41 PM
Good afternoon.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:12:12 PM
Nick and I reached a compromise this morning.  I got up at 6:30 to feed him, and then he let me go back to sleep for a couple of hours.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:13:35 PM
I finished my income tax this morning and filed it.  It has already been accepted by the IRS.  I am getting back about $300.00 more this year than last year.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:14:21 PM
I lived off a lot less income this year.  The tightening of the boot straps!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:15:25 PM
It is still snowing a little bit.  It is very pretty outside, but the streets look quite passable.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:15:51 PM
Of course, I am not planning on going anywhere today.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:16:46 PM
I should take my laundry in today, but I can't quite get up the energy to unpack my suitcase yet.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:18:15 PM
Going through my mail from last week, the first envelope I opened was informing me that my rent is increasing by $130.00 starting April 1.  And that is no April Fool's joke.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:19:51 PM
I am terrified of opening any more mail!!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:22:35 PM
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 201, so I'm not complaining
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 201, so I'm not complaining.
What were tax returns like back in 201? BC or AD?

I was wondering as well ;)
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:23:01 PM
I can't fix that so it is outside the quote box-odd.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:23:39 PM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.

Mega vibes for Krista and the baby!

Babies. She’s having twins, a boy and a girl.

I suspected I messed that up when I said baby.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:27:19 PM
I finished my income tax this morning and filed it.  It has already been accepted by the IRS.  I am getting back about $300.00 more this year than last year.

Great.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:27:43 PM
I lived off a lot less income this year.  The tightening of the boot straps!

And saved for the cruise ;)
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:28:10 PM
I should take my laundry in today, but I can't quite get up the energy to unpack my suitcase yet.

Do you drop it off to be done for you?
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 12:28:40 PM
TCB, sorry about the increase in rent.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:37:05 PM
I should take my laundry in today, but I can't quite get up the energy to unpack my suitcase yet.

Do you drop it off to be done for you?


Yes.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 12:37:38 PM
I finished my income tax this morning and filed it.  It has already been accepted by the IRS.  I am getting back about $300.00 more this year than last year.

Nice!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:37:48 PM
TCB, sorry about the increase in rent.


Not quite as sorry as I am.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 12:38:05 PM
Going through my mail from last week, the first envelope I opened was informing me that my rent is increasing by $130.00 starting April 1.  And that is no April Fool's joke.

Not nice! :o Oh, my goodness!  Is that per month??  That's quite a rate hike!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 12:38:29 PM
It is still snowing a little bit.  It is very pretty outside, but the streets look quite passable.

It's still snowing down here in Tumwater, too.  It started last night.  I got a text from work saying our building wasn't going to open until 10:00 am.  Since I don't come in before 10:00 anyway, it didn't affect me.  But we also got an e-mail not too long ago saying that they're going to close the building at 4:00 pm.  That will affect me, but in a good way.  I was going to leave early and use vacation time so that I could see The Choir of Man (https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/the-choir-of-man/) tonight, but now I don't have to use my vacation time!  It's Emergency Leave, because the Admin. decided to close the building! 
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:39:22 PM
I am really freezing today.  After a week of sun and fun, this snowy landscape is chilling me to the bone.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:40:04 PM
I think our snow is finished.  The snow sky is gone.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:42:40 PM
Going through my mail from last week, the first envelope I opened was informing me that my rent is increasing by $130.00 starting April 1.  And that is no April Fool's joke.

Not nice! :o Oh, my goodness!  Is that per month??  That's quite a rate hike!


Tell me about it.  Last year we mutually agreed to raise it $100.00, because they had kept the rent the same for several years after I became disabled.  But I certainly didn't expect this increase.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:50:48 PM
Maybe it is time to reexamine buying the house I was looking at the end of last year.


Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:51:05 PM
One more post.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:51:34 PM
Page 4
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:52:05 PM
Wow!  Page four before one in the afternoon (Left coast time).


Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 12:56:02 PM
Boy, TurboTax certainly tries to scare you into buying one of their tax upgrades, even on the simplest returns.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: elmore3003 on February 04, 2019, 01:04:11 PM
DR ELMORE is that 201 B.C. or A.D.?

2016.  Where did that 6 go?
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 01:10:08 PM
The Internal Revenue deduction from my State Retirement payment dropped by ninety cents this month!  Boy, I am in the money now.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 01:11:17 PM
Thank you, one and all, for the welcome homes.


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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 01:12:57 PM
I take it that vixmom returned to work today.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 01:13:40 PM
I always preferred to take an extra day before returning to the job.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 01:19:26 PM
Maybe it is time to reexamine buying the house I was looking at the end of last year.

At least you can get a loan for a house.  You can't get a loan to pay rent. :-\
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 01:21:08 PM
Maybe it is time to reexamine buying the house I was looking at the end of last year.

At least you can get a loan for a house.  You can't get a loan to pay rent. :-\


Very true.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 01:53:59 PM
Gratuitous Post #100!
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 01:54:17 PM
Maybe it is time to reexamine buying the house I was looking at the end of last year.

At least you can get a loan for a house.  You can't get a loan to pay rent. :-\


Very true.

Get a condo, Tom!  Like an apartment, you can get one with no yard that you have to take care of. :)
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 02:28:43 PM
Maybe it is time to reexamine buying the house I was looking at the end of last year.

At least you can get a loan for a house.  You can't get a loan to pay rent. :-\


Very true.

Get a condo, Tom!  Like an apartment, you can get one with no yard that you have to take care of. :)


I probably can't afford one on my fixed income.  It would be nice to be able to not have to worry about the outside maintenance.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:31:18 PM
I should take my laundry in today, but I can't quite get up the energy to unpack my suitcase yet.

Do you drop it off to be done for you?


Yes.

That is great you have a place near you that can do your laundry.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:31:40 PM
TCB, sorry about the increase in rent.


Not quite as sorry as I am.

Very true.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:32:23 PM
It is still snowing a little bit.  It is very pretty outside, but the streets look quite passable.

It's still snowing down here in Tumwater, too.  It started last night.  I got a text from work saying our building wasn't going to open until 10:00 am.  Since I don't come in before 10:00 anyway, it didn't affect me.  But we also got an e-mail not too long ago saying that they're going to close the building at 4:00 pm.  That will affect me, but in a good way.  I was going to leave early and use vacation time so that I could see The Choir of Man (https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/the-choir-of-man/) tonight, but now I don't have to use my vacation time!  It's Emergency Leave, because the Admin. decided to close the building! 

You lucked out thanks to the snow.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:34:13 PM
It is beginning to snow here and we expect ice with the cold temperatures.  We have to be able to drive up our driveway out of the parking lot around 6:00 tomorrow morning for me to get to the out-patient area of the hospital. Management just sent an email they are salting the driveways.  Hopefully it will be ok.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:34:37 PM
I am really freezing today.  After a week of sun and fun, this snowy landscape is chilling me to the bone.

Your timing to return wasn't the best.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:35:31 PM
Going through my mail from last week, the first envelope I opened was informing me that my rent is increasing by $130.00 starting April 1.  And that is no April Fool's joke.

Not nice! :o Oh, my goodness!  Is that per month??  That's quite a rate hike!


Tell me about it.  Last year we mutually agreed to raise it $100.00, because they had kept the rent the same for several years after I became disabled.  But I certainly didn't expect this increase.

Are you going to call and see if they will reduce it?  Does Washington have a rent increase cap?
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:36:00 PM
Maybe it is time to reexamine buying the house I was looking at the end of last year.

A house is a lot of work and unexpected expenses.
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:36:31 PM
DR ELMORE is that 201 B.C. or A.D.?

2016.  Where did that 6 go?

;D
Title: Re: THE FIX IS IN
Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 02:43:20 PM
Going through my mail from last week, the first envelope I opened was informing me that my rent is increasing by $130.00 starting April 1.  And that is no April Fool's joke.

Not nice! :o Oh, my goodness!  Is that per month??  That's quite a rate hike!


Tell me about it.  Last year we mutually agreed to raise it $100.00, because they had kept the rent the same for several years after I became disabled.  But I certainly didn't expect this increase.

Are you going to call and see if they will reduce it?  Does Washington have a rent increase cap?

That's what I was wondering.
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 02:46:07 PM
I have been sipping water hoping to reduce my gag reflex from this cold that won't go away.  Sigh, time is up and I need to go begin the prep drink.

Vibes I keep it down and don't have a bad reaction as I did 6 years ago.
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 02:48:01 PM
I am home, and I am getting a nice return, not as large as last year's, since I made a lot of money on The New Yorkers for Encores! The 2018 return will be about the same as 2016, so I'm not complaining.

I am very glad to hear this
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 02:48:44 PM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.


Happy Labor Day to Krista
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 02:49:22 PM
I have been sipping water hoping to reduce my gag reflex from this cold that won't go away.  Sigh, time is up and I need to go begin the prep drink.

Vibes I keep it down and don't have a bad reaction as I did 6 years ago.

~~~No Gagging Vibes!!~~~
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 02:50:36 PM
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There is NO rent control in Washington State, therefore there is not a cap or limit to the number of times a landlord can raise the rent in a year (RCW 35.21.830). Similarly, there is no maximum dollar amount or percent increase limit for a rent increase.
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 02:52:49 PM
Vibes for Jane
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 02:52:49 PM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.


Happy Labor Day to Krista

I just got word that she and the babies are all good.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 02:52:50 PM
I have been sipping water hoping to reduce my gag reflex from this cold that won't go away.  Sigh, time is up and I need to go begin the prep drink.

Vibes I keep it down and don't have a bad reaction as I did 6 years ago.


~~~~~~~No gag vibes and positive test results tomorrow!!~~~~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 02:53:19 PM
Break a leg Vibes for BK at the Robby Awards
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 02:54:20 PM
Yes I was back at work today, where I was pleasantly surprised to find that was was paid fur the 6 days vacation I took....after working there just over a month
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 02:56:03 PM
To answer the question of the other day (I believe posed by John) this job is Much, MUCH  better than having two screens
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 03:04:17 PM
To answer the question of the other day (I believe posed by John) this job is Much, MUCH  better than having two screens


That is great to hear.  I am so thrilled that you got this new job!!  Even with only one screen.
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 03:09:29 PM
Funny thing, on Friday as I was driving to Florida ( well riding, Vixdad as driving at this point), I received a text from the former coworker who dumped me in the crapper when she failed to show up to work out her two weeks notice
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 03:17:17 PM
She is working at another law firm about 30 minutes from here and she said they were looking for someone to handle bank closings replace an attorney who left.  Her boss knew me and knew we used to work together and asked her to find out if I would like to join their firm
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 03:19:06 PM
Like I would ever willingly work with that back stabbing witch again
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 03:20:30 PM
I thanked her very much for thinking of me and said I was very happy at my new job but would let her know if anything changed
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 03:21:30 PM
Never burn a bridge I always say
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 03:22:59 PM
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There is NO rent control in Washington State, therefore there is not a cap or limit to the number of times a landlord can raise the rent in a year (RCW 35.21.830). Similarly, there is no maximum dollar amount or percent increase limit for a rent increase.

Darn.
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 03:23:17 PM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.


Happy Labor Day to Krista

I just got word that she and the babies are all good.

Wonderful :) 
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 03:23:54 PM
Yes I was back at work today, where I was pleasantly surprised to find that was was paid fur the 6 days vacation I took....after working there just over a month

Wow, oh WOW!
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 03:24:50 PM
Never burn a bridge I always say

Nope.  Still it was nice of her to think of you.
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 03:26:56 PM
Thank you George, TCB, and Vixmom.

I am so stupid.  I was about to begin the prep when I remembered I had not taken my anti-nausea medication.  I should take an an hour before I begin.  I will compromise and wait half an hour.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 03:27:42 PM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.


Happy Labor Day to Krista

I just got word that she and the babies are all good.

Hoo and Ray!! :D
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 03:30:40 PM
Like I would ever willingly work with that back stabbing witch again

Of course! ;)
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Post by: bk on February 04, 2019, 03:37:41 PM
I shall shortly be on my way to sound check and then the Robby Awards.
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Post by: bk on February 04, 2019, 03:38:09 PM
I'm up for four awards, plus I directed something that is also up.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 04:04:19 PM
And now, I'm off.  The building is closing, so we all have to leave, so we are.  At 5:00, I'm meeting Margo for dinner before our show.

Be back later.
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 04:06:50 PM
Sipping on Gatorade before beginning the drink and during really helped.  There were a few close calls but I got the first dose down without screaming, crying, or barfing.  I then had some apple juice to help reduce the taste. Now to drink 32 oz of water and round one will be completed.
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 04:07:10 PM
Have a nice evening George.
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 05:45:40 PM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.


Happy Labor Day to Krista

I just got word that she and the babies are all good.

Wonderful!  God bless the babies and their family
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 05:46:22 PM
I have been sipping water hoping to reduce my gag reflex from this cold that won't go away.  Sigh, time is up and I need to go begin the prep drink.

Vibes I keep it down and don't have a bad reaction as I did 6 years ago.


~~~~~~~No gag vibes and positive test results tomorrow!!~~~~~~~

I read that as no gay vibes,  I was very confused
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 05:48:06 PM
LOL.  Thanks for the vibes.
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 06:07:05 PM
To answer the question of the other day (I believe posed by John) this job is Much, MUCH  better than having two screens

I thought so. But I just had to ask.
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 06:07:34 PM
Krista, my work wife, is going to be induced today.


Happy Labor Day to Krista

I just got word that she and the babies are all good.

Wonderful!  God bless the babies and their family

Indeed.
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 06:09:33 PM
Watching Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Harris in Who Is Harry Kellerman ... and why does the title of this movie go on forever?

Have never seen it. But there are great musical people in it, including David Burns and Gabriel Dell in addition to Harris.
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:20:05 PM
Barbara Harris came into the move more than 75 minutes into it and has completely stolen the picture away. She's remarkable in a movie that could have used more magic.
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:25:18 PM
Happy Chinese New Year!
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:25:27 PM
Let's move on ...
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:25:46 PM
Six!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 07:51:43 PM
Vibes for DR JANE.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 07:53:27 PM
Award winning vibes for MR BK.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 04, 2019, 07:55:10 PM
I posted all of the class pictures from our 8th grade yearbook.....class was divided into seven sections....and started adding the names I could remember.

I got a lot of them, but other folks helped me out with many more....there are still some no one has named.

Of course between eighth grade and senior year, many of them left our school for other schools or just left school.....the faces are familiar, but the names don't come.
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:55:54 PM
Time to get ready for bed.
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Post by: John G. on February 04, 2019, 07:56:15 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: vixmom on February 04, 2019, 09:38:57 PM
Good night
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 09:54:39 PM
Vibes for DR JANE.

Thank you.  They worked.
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 09:58:27 PM
I also thank the combination of 2 ant-nausea drugs plus Gatorade.   It was suspected that my severe reaction last time was an indication I needed electrolytes.

Not only did I get an adverse reaction,  I managed to drink it all, barely but I did it.
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 09:59:38 PM
DR Jrand I hope you didn't have to do the prep again before your surgery.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:08:30 PM
Have a nice evening George.

Thanks, Jane!  We did!
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:14:49 PM
Margo and I had a leisurely dinner at Mercato's (http://www.mercatoristorante.com). 
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:14:56 PM
We both had the Caesar salad.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:21:21 PM
I had mine with chicken and Margo had smoked salmon with hers.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:21:42 PM
The waiter was cute, but not very attentive. ::)
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:22:25 PM
We got to the theater and I chatted with a few volunteer friends.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:23:09 PM
We both mingled and got to our seats about ten minutes before the show started.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:23:20 PM
The show was great!
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:23:59 PM
It's a scripted concert with one of the guys listed as the narrator.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:24:38 PM
He told the story of the pub and the guys.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:27:13 PM
The set is a pub and is very much like the set of Once.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:27:27 PM
People could also go up there and buy drinks during the pre-show.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:29:18 PM
Good evening.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:30:30 PM
I am glad you enjoyed the show, George.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:31:11 PM
There was no intermission...just 90 minutes straight through.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:31:36 PM
It looked like it would be a lot of fun, plus some eye candy.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:32:00 PM
I am glad you enjoyed the show, George.

Thanks, Tom.  They are going to be in Bremerton tomorrow night, if you're interested.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:32:51 PM
It looked like it would be a lot of fun, plus some eye candy.

Umm...YES, there is that!!  And nine of them, too!
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:33:19 PM
I see that it will be at The Moore Theater in Settle this weekend.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:34:21 PM
After the show, they all came out to the lobby and took pictures and sold merchandise. 
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:34:30 PM
They seem to only have one CD, so I got it, and they all signed it. :D
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:34:32 PM
I considered getting tickets, but snow is also going to be appearing in Seattle this weekend.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:35:09 PM
Here are their autographs:
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:37:05 PM
The two signatures on the bottom of the left panel were either signed with markers that weren't Sharpies, or I closed the CD before they had a chance to dry.  Either way, they're smudged. :(
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:38:07 PM
I assume they were all very nice.
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:39:47 PM
I assume they were all very nice.

They were!  Here's a picture of them with me and Margo:
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:47:01 PM
The guy on the left in the blue Hawaiian shirt was actually a temporary replacement/understudy.  Margo was talking to one of them and he said that the original guy (his role is the only tap dancer in the group) was back in the UK making a movie.  He'll be back with the show in a couple of weeks.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:51:16 PM
I don’t think I remember ever seeing a photo of Margo.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:52:36 PM
How was the understudy’s tap dancing/performance?
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 11:52:51 PM
There is some snow outside.  The only problem will be getting up the driveway.
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Post by: Jane on February 04, 2019, 11:54:32 PM
Keith has set the alarm for 5:00 which seems early to me especially since I haven't gone to sleep yet.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:55:41 PM
~~~~~Safe traveling vibes tomorrow for Jane!~~~~~
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Post by: George on February 04, 2019, 11:56:28 PM
How was the understudy’s tap dancing/performance?

He was great.  They all were.  Not a weak one in the bunch.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:57:07 PM
The snow has moved south to peste Jane, but has left us in a deep freeze.
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Post by: TCB on February 04, 2019, 11:58:15 PM
Seventeen degrees for Tacoma, and nineteen degrees for George in Thurston County.
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 12:01:21 AM
Seventeen degrees for Tacoma, and nineteen degrees for George in Thurston County.

Yikes!  The library sent out a text earlier this evening saying that my building won't open until 10:00 am tomorrow.  That doesn't help me because I normally get to work around 10. ::)
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 12:01:36 AM
Hopefully, they'll close the building early again. ;)
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 12:03:27 AM
I hope BK is winning a whole bunch of awards!
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:13:46 AM
He deserves to win more times than he is nominated.
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:14:14 AM
Moving in on 200 posts!
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 12:16:45 AM
And here it is...#200!!
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:17:05 AM
While sailing the seven seas (or at least one of them) I found myself humming various songs from A CAROL CHRISTMAS.
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:18:25 AM
Fortunately for my fellow passengers, I did not break out into song.
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Post by: Jane on February 05, 2019, 12:18:39 AM
~~~~~Safe traveling vibes tomorrow for Jane!~~~~~

Thanks
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Post by: Jane on February 05, 2019, 12:19:39 AM
Seventeen degrees for Tacoma, and nineteen degrees for George in Thurston County.

It should be warmer here.
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:20:56 AM
I think Nicky is starting to feel more secure that I am not leaving again anytime soon.
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Post by: bk on February 05, 2019, 12:22:48 AM
As I suspected, BK won no awards.  I can always predict who will.  Come from Away won music and lyrics, which, for me, are its weakest link.  All three Kritzerlands lost to a solo cabaret act that I would never have any interest in seeing for very specific reasons.  But I had fun hosting and I think everyone had a good time.
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Post by: bk on February 05, 2019, 12:22:59 AM
I guess I should write some notes.
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:23:43 AM
I am very sorry, Bruce.
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:24:57 AM
You were robbied again!
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:27:47 AM
Tomorrow, I should find out if I meet the qualifications to be able to buy this one house.  If that happens, I will then have to see if I get pre-approved for a loan.
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:28:54 AM
WOW!  Page 8!
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Post by: TCB on February 05, 2019, 12:30:32 AM
Good night, George
Good night, Jane.
Good night, BK.
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 12:31:03 AM
As I suspected, BK won no awards.  I can always predict who will.  Come from Away won music and lyrics, which, for me, are its weakest link.  All three Kritzerlands lost to a solo cabaret act that I would never have any interest in seeing for very specific reasons.  But I had fun hosting and I think everyone had a good time.

That's too bad.  But glad that you had fun! 
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 12:31:36 AM
Tomorrow, I should find out if I meet the qualifications to be able to buy this one house.  If that happens, I will then have to see if I get pre-approved for a loan.

That would be great!  Good luck, Tom!!
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 12:31:54 AM
And good night, Tom.
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 12:58:28 AM
Well, even though my building isn't opening until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, I need to go to bed now because I normally don't get there until 10:00 a. m., or so.  Hopefully, they close the building early again, too. 
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 01:00:36 AM
Whether the building closes early or not, I'll leave early because I'm going to be involved in a reading of a new show on Saturday, and we're having the first of only two rehearsals tomorrow.  That's going to be fun!
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Post by: George on February 05, 2019, 01:01:46 AM
Good night all, and have a pleasant tomorrow. :)