I wish DearReaderLaura DR would be greeting me this fine morning! :D
Cillaliz, I like the idea of Superfat Tuesday.
I am still undecided, but the Hillary/Obama debate the other night was helpful. We watched it at our favorite Hawaiian BBQ jernt, with commentary from the patrons.
DR CILLA LIZ - last weekend on TCM - YOUNG AT HEART was shown, followed by the original version of the story FOUR DAUGHTERS.
Both movies have power house casts - and both are enjoyable. The ending for the 50's version was changed at the insistence of one of the stars.
The Young at Heart I want to see is a group of senior citizens singing rock songs. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1047007/
I think you're thinking of a different Young at Heart
And the word of the day is: PERQUISITE!
And the word of the day is: PERQUISITE!Rudy loves loves loves every PERQUISITE in his contract - IT RE-EQUIPS his ego with the notion that he is special and deserving.
Happy Birthday DR EDISAURUS!!As comic Robin Tyler has semi-famously said, "Always a bridesmaid, never a groom."
Bride of Christ or Bride of Satan?
Better him than Frank Freeman!
"Where's that *$&##) icepick?"
Happy Birthday DR EDISAURUS!!
Bride of Christ or Bride of Satan?
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY, DR EDISAURUS!
The Young at Heart I want to see is a group of senior citizens singing rock songs. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1047007/
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDI
Once In Love With Amy
If you don't have pictures from your past to post, go to this site and choose some:
http://listoftheday.blogspot.com/2007/09/great-olan-mills-photos.html (http://listoftheday.blogspot.com/2007/09/great-olan-mills-photos.html)
OMG---those descriptions are so funny! My client and I are laughing so much!
DR CILLA LIZ - last weekend on TCM - YOUNG AT HEART was shown, followed by the original version of the story FOUR DAUGHTERS.
Both movies have power house casts - and both are enjoyable. The ending for the 50's version was changed at the insistence of one of the stars.
...JUDY KAYE IN SWEENEY TODD TONIGHT AT 6:30pm (whoever thought of that as a curtain time?)Just in time for dinner!
...Of course, the most heated conversations seemed to revolve around the Republican candidates, McCain in particular.Heated, as in warmly, or heated, as in roast in hell?
At least people are talking.
Just in time for dinner!
;D
I missed some very important birthdaysm especially Ben and Kerry's.
A very happy birthday to our gracious NY host, DR Ben!
And a very happy birthday to Kerry!
And The Donald, as well!
Howdy, DR Miss Karen!
Around here, I just put the food down. You'd better not be picky if you are a feline, or you won't get anything.
A long, long time ago in a galaxy (or was it a parallel universe?) far, far away I was a gratuitous poster on the HHW site -- I have returned -- the prodigal gratuitous poster
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ POLITICS. IGNORE THIS POST.
Since I've been watching for about a year and a half, I feel like I should throw in my 2 cents. I'm not saying I'm right, I'm just saying it's how I see it right now. I'll start by saying that now that my favorites are out of the race, I am in Hillary's camp. I started as an "anyone but Hillary" person, but I have completely changed my mind.
I have watched all but one or two of the dem debates. I can tell you that everyone's positions have changed quite a bit since the beginning, but that's not a bad thing. At least it means they are listening and learning. I'd rather that than someone who chooses an unwise policy and refuses to change course no matter what.
I have also done a lot of research on Obama's record. Like all politicians he distorts it. What bugs me about that is he's running as Mr. I'm against the war when he has repeatedly voted to fund it, the last time was December 18(or 19), 2007. Also he said a couple years after the 2002 speech that if he was in the Senate at the time he's not sure how he would have voted but now he tries to slam Hillary about it. In one of the debates he attacked Edwards because he wasn't going to leave troops in Iraq in case the terrorists set up camp. Edwards said he'd leave some in Kuwait, but not Iraq. So Mr. I'm against the war, doesn't even plan to bring all the troops home.
He didn't even show up for the vote on the Iranian Army being declared a terrorist organization, but then campaigned saying he didn't vote for that. He missed something like 167 roll call votes last year and a number of them were important votes. I realize he was campaiging, but he's running on that experience, and he wasn't there. He also voted "Present" 130 times in the Illinois legislature. I have a very close friend who was a state rep and then a state senator. He said it's a total cop out to vote present and isn't a common thing at all, like Obama says it is.
And I will confess that looking at these two candidates my inner feminist has surfaced. It's time for a woman president. I didn't get good vibes from Obama when I met him, it didn't get any better the second time I saw him and well....it's like he has this sense of entitlement to the office and we were just peons or something. I didn't get that from any other candidate.
I don't think Hillary is perfect, I think there will be problems with the Bill Clinton backlash and I don't think it will be easy. But watching her reaction after her loss in Iowa has convinced me that she can and will be a really good leader.
So there you go. If you don't share that opinion that's fine and I completely understand. Just figured I'd throw out my thoughts.
And just to be fair and balanced. I think the only Republican who has a chance to win is McCain, but his position on the war and some of the comments he's made lately make me wonder about that.
I think the biggest things that turned me off to Obama was the huge number of push polls I got from his campaign. Calls where they trash the other candidates, many times with false information, then refused to tell you who they are calling for. It wasn't hard to figure out, they never said one bad thing about Obama. Then Obama would go on TV and act like he wasn't being negative. Puhleese.
Missie Karen!
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I am excluded from the primaries here in AZ
So unfair. By the time they get to Oregon, the decision is usually made & there aren't any choices. This election may be the exception. If only I didn't dislike Hillary so very much. I don't trust her at all.
Just finished reading "Find Me" by Carol O'Connell. Has anybody here read anything in her Mallory series?
Fried Corn Meal Mush! -One of my happier memories of my time working in Amish Country.
That's the song I was named after!
Oh, I was so verbose
DR Cillaliz - There were two rallies going on down at Union Square when I got down there yesterday. One for Clinton, one for Obama. It was quite interesting walking around the Green Market hearing snippets of conversations where people were talking, comparing politics. My group of three included. Alas(?), the phrase I seemed to hear most often was, "I've gotten off the Obama train." Of course, the most heated conversations seemed to revolve around the Republican candidates, McCain in particular.
At least people are talking.
Cilla, I’m curious to see your new avatar, with your current hair style.
I found your political post interesting. I respect you aren’t pushing your views on anyone, simply sharing them. And I appreciate you have listened to all of the candidates, in all parties, carefully before forming your conclusions.
I’m personally frustrated to once again find there isn’t a candidate I’m excited about. Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton AGAIN-scares the heck out of me. I really don’t know what I shall do.
I appreciate the post, DR Cilla. You can't get too much info during an important election year as one tries to decide. I'm an independent so I am excluded from the primaries here in AZ (I just love how democratic our election process is, she says with much sarcasm -- let's see, winner takes all the delegates, and what is this caucus crap? -- :P to the two-party system and to the delegate voting system -- it should be by popular vote).
I made a vow that I would not vote for any Republican -- Bush and Cheney scared me so, along with the Evangelicals, hence it will be a long, long time before I get past the trauma that party has caused me (and our country) . Shame on the Demos, too, but the lesser of two evils I suppose...
I've been on the fence for a long time (and certainly haven't reached the point where I am sure enough to put a sign in the yard or post a bumper sticker) but if I had to vote tomorrow -- and was allowed to vote in the primary -- it would be for Hillary (so your info, DR Cilla, makes me feel a little better about that decision). I'm leaning toward seeing what a woman can do, even if she's a Clinton...
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"I'm resting!"
Last night, singingnymph said that she would soon be rehearsing Holst's arrangement of Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence.I'm thinking that is a piece I should learn.
DR JRand57 - your great-grandfather was one handsome fellow!
WTF?? ???
The Hawaii Chair (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9_amg-Aos4)
...and the FOLLOW UP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbWQYG-lDJo).
Very funny. :D
JUDY KAYE IN SWEENEY TODD TONIGHT AT 6:30pm (whoever thought of that as a curtain time?)
Wow! Who is playing Mrs. Lovett?
Ginny, how is your aunt today?
WTF?? ???
The Hawaii Chair (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9_amg-Aos4)
MULTITUDES OF BIRTHDAY WISHES DR EDI
The concert last night was wonderful.
Whata great night out!
Hi TCB... how are you today?
DR TCB - hope you feel well enough to watch the Super Bowl today!
I really enjoyed CLOVERFIELD; it's a BLAIR WITCH monster film abut several young folk caught up in an attack on Manhattan, and very interestingly managed.
So, I'm back at Toyland, where I will now pack up my computer and tote it home.
I have this strange thing about the Super Bowl. I don't watch it, and don't begrudge the people who do. But since I feel like most of the rest of the world IS off watching, I have this strange sense that those few hours are "found time," when I can "catch up" while everyone else is off doing that other thing. Weird, eh?
Good idea Jose, I think I'll go watch the dog show I recorded.
Hi Cilla, I hope they had a decent looking Bernese Mountain Dog-too often they are just okay looking. Better just okay, than not one at all.
SEMI-SPOILER AHEAD....
So.... Did the rest of your movie theatre audience start giggling in "shock" when they started using cellphones... in the subway?!?!? ;)
Well, it is 8 pm so maybe I will call our DR Jose!
Tell him I said HI!
Glad to hear that your computer's back home and running fine.
Hi, Ginny!
Now I want ice cream. ;)
Hi, Jose! Can you fix DR Elmore's email?Mocha chip, raspberry chip, toffee chip, coconut chip, Buckeye Blitz (not allowed in my freezer), caramel, butter pecan...?
I had Bordeaux Cherry Chocolate
Mmmmm, that sounds good!
I somehow preferred the Graeter's vanilla to its Buckeye Blitz.
Buckeye Blitz and Butter Pecan were the flavors that stayed partially-eaten in the freezer the longest of the dozen-assortment I had gotten for Christmas/Channukah.
Hi, Jose! Can you fix DR Elmore's email?
Mocha chip, raspberry chip, toffee chip, coconut chip, Buckeye Blitz (not allowed in my freezer), caramel, butter pecan...?
Thick giner snaps or the thin, sweedish ones?
I don't remember if I told you, Cilla, that your friend, the Naked Cowboy, was in town on vacation. He had his picture in the local paper.
I love ginger snaps
I don't remember if I told you, Cilla, that your friend, the Naked Cowboy, was in town on vacation. He had his picture in the local paper.
;D That brings back fond memories of you Cilla.
I don't remember if I told you, Cilla, that your friend, the Naked Cowboy, was in town on vacation. He had his picture in the local paper.
;D That brings back fond memories of you Cilla.
He had the same pose as he did with Cilla--only this time it was with an elderly local lady. She had her hand on his ahhh backside and he was was looking over his shoulder at the camera. :D
DR Danise, I was just thinking about you today...and here you are!
I wonder if that would work with George Clooney?
I really enjoyed CLOVERFIELD; it's a BLAIR WITCH monster film abut several young folk caught up in an attack on Manhattan, and very interestingly managed.
So, I'm back at Toyland, where I will now pack up my computer and tote it home.
Ta!
Always nervous posting on politics as I usually put my foot in it. Dear Karen be brave, don't be afraid of Evangelicals
LOL, td! Good job!
So, td, did you explain what you were doing?
(I wonder if the press and Pat fans are gonna blame Gisele...)
And I just hope Tom Brady is feeling all right after tonight's game... ;)
(http://styletraxx.com/tombrady-ax-vman.jpg)
-I actually bought a copy of that magazine since a friend of mine photographed a spread for that issue. It was interesting to note that Tom Brady was photographed mainly in a t-shirt and jeans from The Gap (except for the Armani Exchange hoodie he's wearing on the cover). All the other models in the magazine are wearing thousands of dollars worth of designer clothing.
Superbowl commercials:
Budweiser's "Rocky" - a heartfelt "Rocky"-inspired story of a Clydesdale horse that doesn't make the first cut for the carriage team, but succeeds after a year of training with an unlikely coach, a Dalmatian dog.
Coca-Cola's "Macy Balloons" -giant balloons in the shape of Stewie from "Family Guy," the vintage cartoon character Underdog and even Charlie Brown duke it out over the same inflatable bottle of Coke, all playing out over the rooftops of Manhattan.
Pixar's - trailer for Wall-E
And thought not a football fan, I really enjoyed the game (even if the middle quarters were more like a soccer game).
The newer camera angels (compared to the last century) and watching on a big-screen HDTV sure make the game easier to follow.
der Brucer
Camera "angels"?