Quote from: Jane on July 14, 2019, 11:16:57 AMQuote from: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:46:07 AMso Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. He had hung out in the park in the middle of the block, and there were a lot of people who congregated there. Of course, no one knew the power would get back in before midnight until it actually went on. But the pressure really was on Con Edison to do something quickly.
Quote from: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:46:07 AMso Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored.
so Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored.
Also - so much money would have been potentially lost if the Sunday shows had to be cancelled too (not just the shows, also all the tourism money that relates to a weekend matinee).But having it solved before midnight was very good news, though a surprise. if we'd known it would be just 3 or 4 hours when it happened, we probably wouldn't have ben as worried.
Tonight is a movie night with friends from church. I'm bringing peach ice cream and some other sort of ice cream to be determined when I get to the store.
Happy Fete Nationale!(What we would call Bastille Day. My friend Deborah, who moved to France recently, said nobody in her part of the country, near Lyon, had ever heard it called Bastille Day.)
A challenging matinee, thanks to the MD’s MacBook failing on him ... not once, but thrice ... during which times it was on me to sightread heretofore unplayed parts in Mr. Kugel’s lovely hand. Ah, the magic of live theater.
Quote from: Druxy on July 14, 2019, 05:27:48 AMWe started watching THE GOOD FIGHT w/Christine Baranski last night. Good show.I love that show! Absolutely addictive!
We started watching THE GOOD FIGHT w/Christine Baranski last night. Good show.
Druxy, how are all of your family doing?
Jane, in answer to your question last night about the humidity, the dew point was 64 this morning, so, yes, a bit humid at times. Most of the time, no, though.
Quote from: FJL on July 14, 2019, 01:10:45 PMQuote from: Jane on July 14, 2019, 11:16:57 AMQuote from: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:46:07 AMso Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. He had hung out in the park in the middle of the block, and there were a lot of people who congregated there. Of course, no one knew the power would get back in before midnight until it actually went on. But the pressure really was on Con Edison to do something quickly. Skip can't walk up stairs?
Quote from: Jane on July 14, 2019, 03:26:03 PMQuote from: FJL on July 14, 2019, 01:10:45 PMQuote from: Jane on July 14, 2019, 11:16:57 AMQuote from: FJL on July 14, 2019, 08:46:07 AMso Skip who had been at "Spiderman" at the movie multiplex several blocks away [and somehow the movies there were not interrupted, though Skip said the elevators and the escalators did not work] could not get upstairs until the power was restored. He had hung out in the park in the middle of the block, and there were a lot of people who congregated there. Of course, no one knew the power would get back in before midnight until it actually went on. But the pressure really was on Con Edison to do something quickly. Skip can't walk up stairs?16 flights in 90+ degree weather and 80% humidity? I wouldn't recommend it
Brunch was very nice
Quote from: vixmom on July 14, 2019, 05:11:02 PM Brunch was very niceI, of course, misread this as "Bruce was very nice."
We completely missed last night midtown blackout. I learned about it from an email from my cousin in Ohio, who wanted to be sure I was okay.
Glad all the NYC HHW'ers survived where were you when the lights went out....a Doris Day reference....Yes DR FJL that's the set up - although in the play the doctor is making a house call and George comes out of the kitchen to hear a telephone conversation the doctor is having with a cardiologist about another patient.
One of the animal rescue groups is headed by a wall-to-wall bitch, who was described to me over a year ago as rude and obnoxious. We got into a FB battle the other day when I called her on her rudeness. Last night, she sent a flurry of personal messages, calling me a feeble old man and an old fool. When I told her it was my observation from her behavior she cared less about saving a dog and more about the applause she gets for being a hero, she told me she was putting my name on a "Do Not Adopt To" list. If I find she has, I'll see her in court.
I'm having better luck with Windows Media Player than iTunes these days. (I know iTunes is going away soon, but I thought it was still supposed to be functioning.) Anyway, I went looking for an Aretha Franklin album this morning. Somehow, in addition to my Aretha albums, I also get the option of playing The Maguire Sisters Sing Subways Are for Sleeping. Bizarre.