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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were just what the doctor ordered, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - the doctor just ordered some beef Wellington and the cows are frankly not happy with the doctor right now.
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And the word of the day is: BAXTER!
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Hey I'm the first after BK.
Couldn't sleep and thought I'd check in, but I have nothing to say.
Except: Is baxter a DR Ben reference?
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La dee DAH dee dah dah.
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Saturday....a work day, of course. Oh well.
TOD:
The 1964 London Premiere of The Carpetbaggers where Joseph E. Levine presented star Carroll Baker in her first appearance as "Jean Harlow", the role she would play in her next film. It didn't turn out so well.....but the premiere was successful.
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Quiet around these here parts.....I am off....to work. Oh well.
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DR Jane I meant you have to prepay overnight. Not at night.
Meaning here you can pay at the pump by credit card. Or pump first and pay after you pump.
Or overnight you can pay first and then pump. I guess they find it is easier to pump and run over night.
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re: last night's GHOST WHISPERER
SPOILERS
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Even though i knew what was going to happen, i was so teary last night during the show. It was extremely sad. But are we sure he is leaving the show? I never got that impression. i think that would be even more awful than him dying. I wonder if melinda will end up pregnant. All i read was that this would not disappoint fans (even though i'm sure like me most were devastated). And that once we see where the story is headed we will understand. I really hoped he would still be on a lot as a ghost.
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I think I would love to been at Psycho to see the very first audience's reaction to the film.
Sidenote: I did attend the World Premiere showing of Kramer vs Kramer but no one associated with the film attended.
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Saturday morning greetings! I've already emailed DR Elmore to tell him that I was E & T yesterday and last night because information waitressing interferes with my ability to post during the day and I was so tired when I got home that I just ate dinner and went to bed.
Now it's a 3-day weekend, with some obligations, but some time at home, too.
Six weeks from today I will have worked my last day at DML and will be on my pre-retirement vacation!
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Good morning. That is all.
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Good morning, all! Between 12 and 4, I am stuck here awaiting the cable tv personnel and soem updated cable tv equipment. I believe I'll spend the morning working on the arrangement for Jo Loesser and then get back to my church commission.
Last night I watched the 2nd disc of CRANFORD which worked itself out tragically and happily as a good Victorian novel should and I loved every minute of it. I've got another BBC series to begin this evening, courtesy of Netflix, and I'm heading (finally!) into the final throes of the new THREE MUSKETEERS translation, which makes me want to drag out the Richard Lester 2-part film and watch it all.
TOD: I don't think I've ever had any interest in being at a film premiere; Broadway, yes.
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Oddly enough, the film's world premiere which I would like to have attended is Robert Wise's STAR!
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On the subject of GHOST WHISPERER:
http://tinyurl.com/6z9erp (http://tinyurl.com/6z9erp)
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My great-nephew Jayden is three today!
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Jaydenis3.jpg)
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Happy birthday to Jayden
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Happy 3rd birthday to Jayden!
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Oy! I just broke my desk lamp so it's off to Staples to buy another.
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HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY, JAYDEN!!!
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Seeing Dr. Atomic at the MET matinee today.
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Richard and I are about to leave to attend a funeral at a nearby church, after which I'm to take my aunt on an errand and stop at my mom's to fix her computer.
Bye for now!
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Good morning!
A very pleasant morning that didn't even feel cold when I went out to get the newspaper. Also, rain was predicted for all morning, and the sky couldn't be bluer! Not a cloud in the sky!
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On the subject of GHOST WHISPERER, in reading between the lines of that TV GUIDE interview, I got the impression that he would be around as a ghost for a few episodes, maybe up to midseason and then be gone. But that's completely MY interpretation. I don't think he could contractually say anything specific. I'd love to see him as a "permanent" fixture on the program as a guiding hand for Melinda; might pump new life into the show and give him interesting things to do as an actor, but I'm not counting on that.
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SWEENEY TODD comes on HBO-HD tonight, but I won't be watching or recording. I'll be working busily on KUNG FU PANDA to get everything watched and a review ready for uploading tonight. There look to be a long list of bonus features with the disc and also on the supplemental disc with the made-for-video feature and its supplements.
If I can squeeze one in, I'll watch another HAWAII FIVE-O this afternoon just to keep that going, too.
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I'll probably watch SUPERNATURAL while I cook and eat lunch. I've got too much accumulated on the DVR and must get some of it watched before tomorrow night's raft of shows come on.
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Also, I noticed that episode 13 of MAD MEN finally showed up on HD On Demand, but when I clicked on it, it wasn't operating properly with a lot of stuttering, starting and stopping, so I guess that's why it's been missing from the list all this time: it hasn't been properly encoded for On Demand yet.
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And the word of the day is: BAXTER!
One of the sweetest persons and great clown ever!!!!
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I just found a recipe for a baked calf's head. OY! No wonder I don't cook!!!
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Movie premieres?
Frankly, having attended a few in my time, except for the fantastic free food, I don't care much for these overblown events.
Besides, Chasen's isn't around to cater them any longer.
However, going back in time, if I had to choose one premiere to attend, it would certainly be GONE WITH THE WIND.
Was there ever a grander premiere in Hollywood's history?
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TOD:
Gone With the Wind
Dinner at 8
The First Nudie Musical
Picnic
Sabrina
How To Marry a Millionaire
That's Entertainment!
Auntie Mame
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TOD
I think I would love to been at Psycho to see the very first audience's reaction to the film.
Sidenote: I did attend the World Premiere showing of Kramer vs Kramer but no one associated with the film attended.
I was there on opening day - it didn't really have a Premiere in the old sense - but the audience reaction was incredible.
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I wake up, I post, and voila - page two.
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I watched HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY last night.
There's a pretty good movie hiding in there under all of the overblown cgi effects.
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The A STAR IS BORN (1954) premiere looks like it would have been a star-studded affair, and I'd have gotten to see the complete 180 minute version of the movie instead of what we have now.
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I think I would love to been at Psycho to see the very first audience's reaction to the film.
Sidenote: I did attend the World Premiere showing of Kramer vs Kramer but no one associated with the film attended.
I was there on opening day - it didn't really have a Premiere in the old sense - but the audience reaction was incredible.
I saw PSYCHO on opening weekend in Seattle...at the Paramount Theater.
I still have the marks on my arm from when my frightened date dug her fingernails in.
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I guess I'll head down now to get lunch started and the mail checked.
WBBL.
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Only twice in my life have I ever jumped straight up out of my seat while watching a movie: the scene on the stairs in PSYCHO and "that" moment in WAIT UNTIL DARK.
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And now I'm REALLY going!
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Only twice in my life have I ever jumped straight up out of my seat while watching a movie: the scene on the stairs in PSYCHO and "that" moment in WAIT UNTIL DARK.
Bingo! Me, too.
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And the word of the day is: BAXTER!
Genevieve Castagnet was not a BAXTER, but was instead Aimable Castagnet, the baker's, wife.
(Reffing the works of Stephen Schwartz again)
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I just found a recipe for a baked calf's head. OY! No wonder I don't cook!!!
I'd think a calf's head would be much easier to prepare in a pressure cooker.
Not that I'm going to try that first. Country ribs, perhaps, but not a calf's head.
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I cannot think of any film that would have been better on opening night, as opposed to later in the run. In fact, since I've a touch of clautrophobia myself (no one is alone, esteemed BK), seeing a film later in the run would be more comfortable for me. And having the creators of a film watching me watch their creation, and knowing they were watching me watch their creation, would prove a terrible distraction.
Der B and I had something similar happen to us at a Red Lobster restaurant, when a group of executives from the company sat at the table next to ours. Our server was, understandably, nervous, which threw her work off balance, which was unnecessarily unpleasant. And having someone stare as I lifted my fork to my mouth was quite frankly disgusting. Not just bleh, but double bleh. Critics and others who opinions matter should be invisible, in my opinion.
(S. Woody quietly readjusts his cloaking device and steps off of his soapbox.)
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Good morning all. Well, our carpet is drying out, and the section of pad will be replaced tonight. But the fun never ends when you own a house. Somehow last night when Jed was pulling up the carpet to get to the wet pad. he did something to the furnace, and we now have no heat in here. It's about 62 degrees, which could be worse, I suppose. I have an extra shirt on Toby, and I've cuddled him in my lap wrapped in blanket so he'll stay warm. When he's done nursing, I'll go stick my head over there and pretend I have the faintest idea how to fix a heater.
*sigh*
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re: GHOST WHISPERER
and to answer my own question
SPOILERS
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I just did a little searching, and according to everything i've just read, it seems like david conrad is not leaving the show and will stick around. That is great news to me. Because i found it devastating enough (what happened last night). But if was gone from the show i would be really mad.
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I actually did go to a premiere of sorts--the west coast premiere of PATTON at some huge theater in Seattle I can't remember (the Paramount, perhaps?). We were living in Seattle at the time and my father was of course a General who had served under Patton and was at that time Senior Officer at Ft. Lewis and Commanding Officer at Ft. Lawton, so he got the VIP treatment and brought me along for the ride. There were interviews on the red carpet, a lot of hoo-hah inside, I remember we spoke with Gov. Evans and Senator Jackson (IIRC), both of whom had known my father forever, and I got a bunch of autographs which of course I probably threw away at some point. There was even an organ prelude, with the organist coming out of the pit on a hydraulic riser!
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On the subject of GHOST WHISPERER, in reading between the lines of that TV GUIDE interview, I got the impression that he would be around as a ghost for a few episodes, maybe up to midseason and then be gone. But that's completely MY interpretation. I don't think he could contractually say anything specific. I'd love to see him as a "permanent" fixture on the program as a guiding hand for Melinda; might pump new life into the show and give him interesting things to do as an actor, but I'm not counting on that.
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I have a feeling you may have gotten the wrong impression. Him saying he was frustrated at having little to do could be thought as him wanting to leave. But i take it as him liking the new role he might be playing (and that he will stick around). I'm pretty sure he's staying at least through this season.
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Good morning all. Well, our carpet is drying out, and the section of pad will be replaced tonight. But the fun never ends when you own a house. Somehow last night when Jed was pulling up the carpet to get to the wet pad. he did something to the furnace, and we now have no heat in here. It's about 62 degrees, which could be worse, I suppose. I have an extra shirt on Toby, and I've cuddled him in my lap wrapped in blanket so he'll stay warm. When he's done nursing, I'll go stick my head over there and pretend I have the faintest idea how to fix a heater.
*sigh*
Ann, if it's a gas furnace it could be something as easy as relighting the pilot (if it's the older kind without a constant pilot light). If so, there will be a little door at the bottom and you should have a long metal match holder to stick in to light it whilst you press the little pilot button.
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If it makes you feel any better, our garage roof has sprung a teeny tiny leak that is driving me nuts. I have "blackjacked" several places on the roof now and the leak just moves a little bit each time.
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Yesterday, Der Brucer wrote:
Sorry, my idea of a DVR (Dear Vivacious Reader) is shorter and blond.
der Brucer
If a box arrives from Amazon, and it contains a whole lot of Bollywood DVDs, this will explain everything.
::)
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I actually did go to a premiere of sorts--the west coast premiere of PATTON at some huge theater in Seattle I can't remember (the Paramount, perhaps?). We were living in Seattle at the time and my father was of course a General who had served under Patton and was at that time Senior Officer at Ft. Lewis and Commanding Officer at Ft. Lawton, so he got the VIP treatment and brought me along for the ride. There were interviews on the red carpet, a lot of hoo-hah inside, I remember we spoke with Gov. Evans and Senator Jackson (IIRC), both of whom had known my father forever, and I got a bunch of autographs which of course I probably threw away at some point. There was even an organ prelude, with the organist coming out of the pit on a hydraulic riser!
I had forgotten, but I actually went to the New York premiere of APOCALYPSE NOW at the Zeigfeld in 1979. It was a zoo, and i hated both the madness and the movie.
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BK, I will have to take your word on THREE SEATS FOR THE 26TH. I didn't find Yves Montand charming in any film I have ever seen him. In fact, I would have to say that I find him annoying. But, that's horse racing!
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I'm usually cool to the charms of Mr. Montand, too - but he's quite charming in this film - maybe it's his age.
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Dear Jose:
Re: Thomas Keller's Under Pressure
Even with the usual 40% discount for best sellers over at Jessica's Biscuit (http://www.ecookbooks.com/p-21999-under-pressure.aspx), I'm going to take a pass on this one. Consider the following:
In Under Pressure, Thomas Keller shows us how sous vide, which involves packing food in airtight plastic bags and cooking at low heat, achieves results that other cooking methods simply cannot--in flavor and precision. For example, steak that is a perfect medium rare from top to bottom; and meltingly tender yet medium rare short ribs that haven't lost their flavor to the sauce.
I'm probably too much of a traditionalist for Keller, but I enjoy the changes in flavor that pan-searing creates, the contrast of the char on the outside with the heated (but to the correct doneness) meat on the inside. I have enough Keller on my bookshelves with the French Laundry Cookbook and Bouchon (both actually written by the verbally talented Michael Ruhlman) to last me for quite some time. When the price of UP comes DOWN to a more reasonable price, then I may reconsider, but until then I've much better ways of spending my book allowance.
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Skip is, as I type, preparing steak sous vide, following some of the suggestions in Mr. Keller's book.
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Speaking (writing) of Jessica's Biscuit... (http://www.ecookbooks.com/)
I've been going over the spreadsheet I've been using as my wish-list/record of purchases. So far, with 43 books purchased (spread over seven orders), we've spent $362.89, which at list price would have cost us $1012.64. That's a savings of 64%. (Technically, we've spent even less than that - they sent the wrong book once, but only charged us for the book we had ordered and not for the similarly titled but more expensive new release that arrived. I just never put the price difference on the spreadsheet.)
If anyone out there loves cookbooks and books about food, or is planning on giving presents to someone else who loves such, I highly reccommend using the link above. Their prices are better than Amazon's, even!
(Dang, $363 seems like a lot, even spread over a year and a half. I didn't realize that I read that much. I hate to even think what our DVD collection is worth! :o)
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I'm imagining Skip in your kitchen with a roll of Saran Wrap...
Dang, I've got a kinky imagination! Stop that!
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Ann - Our furnance has a "butterfly valve" that occasionally gets stuck in the closed position. When that happens the furnace shuts down to protect you from carbon monoxide buildup.
This generally happens when it has been exceeding damp--- I would suggest Jed look for sucha valve - it has taken Vixdad onlya few momwnt to restart the furnace when this happens - (since he learned the trick! - we went through several epsiodes of freezing cold nights before a new furnance man showed him where the valve was )
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Skip is, as I type, preparing steak sous vide, following some of the suggestions in Mr. Keller's book.
what time should I be there? ;D
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Only twice in my life have I ever jumped straight up out of my seat while watching a movie: the scene on the stairs in PSYCHO and "that" moment in WAIT UNTIL DARK.
I've always been a big "jumper".
In fact, in our TV room, there's an indentation in the ceiling above the place where I usually sit.
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Warm and cozy vibes for DR Ann and DPreR Toby
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I like Yves Montand in the JEAN DE FLORETTE and MANON OF THE SPRING movies.
He's not half-bad in LET'S MAKE LOVE.
He's incoherent in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
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I attended the gala Pittsburgh premiere of FUNNY GIRL. It was a benefit for the Old Newsboys' Fund. Massive event with the kleig lights, Ziegfeld girls, reserved seating and local personalities as well as local television coverage.
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Thank you all for the lovely vibes - the pathologist was very gentle - there was no pain at all in the biopsy - he took a couple of different samples to be sure - and we should have the results by Tuesday or Wednesday...
the inside of my mouth is terribly painful from where the ENT took the 4 samples - it's right by the base of my tongue so eating is a bit of a challenge.
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I jumped out of my seat in ALIEN, I think we all know the scene.
I also jumped out of my seat in THE OMEN when Gregory Peck was leaving the cemetery.
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I've been going off-line every so often, checking for phone messages.
I still haven't been called in to work today.
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...He's incoherent in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Heck, the entire movie was incoherent. I blame the screenplay.
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...He's incoherent in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Heck, the entire movie was incoherent. I blame the screenplay.
I blame Jack Nicholson. :)
Seriously, though, I blame the higher ups at Paramount who edited the film when they decided for it NOT to be a roadshow engagement.
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Good Morning! Good Afternoon!
I'm up, I'm up... And it's amazing how easy it is to sleep in when it's raining. :)
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Good day, DR Jose!
Did you get that date last night?
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DR SWW - Thomas Keller's "Under Pressure" is by no means a "must read/must cook", I was just suggesting that if you happen to have some extra "mad money" for cookbooks, well...
*And sous vide duck breast... WOW!
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Good day, DR Jose!
Did you get that date last night?
No. (!!!!!!!)
But I did give out DR MBarnum's number to some of the better-dressed "candidates".
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DR Ann - Since you're having a furnace problem now.... -Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?
In the meantime...
~~~~~HEALTHY AND DRY AND WARM HOUSE VIBES TO YOU AND THE FAMILY~~~~~
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Thank you all for the lovely vibes - the pathologist was very gentle - there was no pain at all in the biopsy - he took a couple of different samples to be sure - and we should have the results by Tuesday or Wednesday...
~~~~VIBES~~~~~VIBES~~~~~VIBES~~~~~
the inside of my mouth is terribly painful from where the ENT took the 4 samples - it's right by the base of my tongue so eating is a bit of a challenge.
Well... I guess that's one way to get your diet back on track. ;)
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...He's incoherent in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Heck, the entire movie was incoherent. I blame the screenplay.
I blame Yves Montand. Actually, I enjoy ON A CLEAR DAY, despite its short-comings. I think the entire banquet scene ("Love With All the Trimmings") is one of the best, sweat-drenching sensual moments in any musical film.
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vixmom - Any time, although the steak is all eaten.
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DR singdaw - Umm... I don't believe Patrick has been moonlighting on "Brothers & Sisters". He's been too busy singing in New York City, San Francisco, Houston, Santa Fe, Berlin, London... :)
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DR singdaw - Enjoy the opera. -And we'll compare notes on Tuesday.
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Thank you all for the lovely vibes - the pathologist was very gentle - there was no pain at all in the biopsy - he took a couple of different samples to be sure - and we should have the results by Tuesday or Wednesday...
~~~~VIBES~~~~~VIBES~~~~~VIBES~~~~~
the inside of my mouth is terribly painful from where the ENT took the 4 samples - it's right by the base of my tongue so eating is a bit of a challenge.
Well... I guess that's one way to get your diet back on track. ;)
yes - since I have been backsliding the past month - no gym and not calorie counting ... I must be careful if I want to stay in my new clothes!
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vixmom - Any time, although the steak is all eaten.
dang
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...He's incoherent in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Heck, the entire movie was incoherent. I blame the screenplay.
I blame Yves Montand. Actually, I enjoy ON A CLEAR DAY, despite its short-comings. I think the entire banquet scene ("Love With All the Trimmings") is one of the best, sweat-drenching sensual moments in any musical film.
Having just rewatched "Love With All the Trimmings" again on You Tube, it may not seem as sensual in this day and age, as it was when I saw it while I was in college in Ellensburg in 1969 -70. In fact, a group of us from the Drama Department enjoyed the film so much that we walked down to the Liberty Theater to see it four times. The weird thing about that was that is was 22 degrees below freezing the evenings we went to see it.
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...He's incoherent in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Heck, the entire movie was incoherent. I blame the screenplay.
I blame Yves Montand. Actually, I enjoy ON A CLEAR DAY, despite its short-comings. I think the entire banquet scene ("Love With All the Trimmings") is one of the best, sweat-drenching sensual moments in any musical film.
Having just rewatched "Love With All the Trimmings" again on You Tube, it may not seem as sensual in this day and age, as it was when I saw it while I was in college in Ellensburg in 1969 -70. In fact, a group of us from the Drama Department enjoyed the film so much that we walked down to the Liberty Theater to see it four times. The weird thing about that was that is was 22 degrees below freezing the evenings we went to see it.
My hunch is just about anything would seem sensual in -22 weather in Ellensburg, but that's just my opinion.
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...He's incoherent in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Heck, the entire movie was incoherent. I blame the screenplay.
I blame Yves Montand. Actually, I enjoy ON A CLEAR DAY, despite its short-comings. I think the entire banquet scene ("Love With All the Trimmings") is one of the best, sweat-drenching sensual moments in any musical film.
Having just rewatched "Love With All the Trimmings" again on You Tube, it may not seem as sensual in this day and age, as it was when I saw it while I was in college in Ellensburg in 1969 -70. In fact, a group of us from the Drama Department enjoyed the film so much that we walked down to the Liberty Theater to see it four times. The weird thing about that was that is was 22 degrees below freezing the evenings we went to see it.
Ellensburg.
Boy, does that name bring back memories.
When I was a kid, we used to drive through Ellensburg every summer on our way to Soap Lake.
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...He's incoherent in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Heck, the entire movie was incoherent. I blame the screenplay.
I blame Yves Montand. Actually, I enjoy ON A CLEAR DAY, despite its short-comings. I think the entire banquet scene ("Love With All the Trimmings") is one of the best, sweat-drenching sensual moments in any musical film.
Having just rewatched "Love With All the Trimmings" again on You Tube, it may not seem as sensual in this day and age, as it was when I saw it while I was in college in Ellensburg in 1969 -70. In fact, a group of us from the Drama Department enjoyed the film so much that we walked down to the Liberty Theater to see it four times. The weird thing about that was that is was 22 degrees below freezing the evenings we went to see it.
Ellensburg.
Boy, does that name bring back memories.
When I was a kid, we used to drive through Ellensburg every summer on our way to Soap Lake.
Ellensburg brings that back memories for me as well. Quite a few of them, seeing as it's my hometown and I lived there for 18 years :)
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Vixmom, thanks for the tip. I'm taking a break to nurse Toby, then I'm going to go look at the furnace again. I followed the instructions for relighting it as posted on the back of the panel, with no luck at all. I'll try again.
Many many vibes to you for your biopsy results.
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There, that shouldn't throw us into widescreen. Just pretend there are a lot of them :)
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I watched HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY last night.
There's a pretty good movie hiding in there under all of the overblown cgi effects.
We have it in our NetFlix queue as our next pick. I wonder how long it will take to arrive after the 11th.
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DR SWW - Thomas Keller's "Under Pressure" is by no means a "must read/must cook", I was just suggesting that if you happen to have some extra "mad money" for cookbooks, well...
*And sous vide duck breast... WOW!
One of these days (when I finish re-editing it, for instance, which I'm doing right now), I'll have to send you my wish-list.
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I would love to have attended the premiere or opening day showings of City Lights. I would love to have attended the premiere or opening day showings of South Pacific and Around The World In Eighty Days, just to have seen Todd-AO in all its original glory (Oklahoma, too).
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Will we never get to page four?
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So it is written, so it shall be done - page four.
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Back from the long jog, and I guess I'll shave now, just because I can. Listening to the new CD of Laurence Rosenthal's score to Meteor. Not one of this classics, but it's fun listening to it.
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I wonder which Demy film it shall be today? I may watch his TV movie adaptation of a Colette story, or I may watch the short films or I may watch Bay of Angels. I think that's all I have left - I'll rewatch The Pied Piper, which I saw a couple of months ago. Actually, there must be more - oh, yeah The Donkey Skin - haven't seen that in a couple of years, so I'll watch that. There are fourteen features, I think, and thus far I think I've watched six, if I'm counting correctly. Add to that Umbrellas and Young Girls, which I won't watch, that's eight. Which leaves six - Bay of Angels, the Colette thing, Pied Piper, Donkey Skin - that's four - what are the other two? I'll go look...
Counted wrong - thirteen features. I still can't figure out what the fifth film is. I must have watched one more than I thought.
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T.O.D.
I don't even know if they had a premiere, but I would love to have been at the opening of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, just to have seen Liz and Paul in their prime.
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Thank you all for the lovely vibes - the pathologist was very gentle - there was no pain at all in the biopsy - he took a couple of different samples to be sure - and we should have the results by Tuesday or Wednesday...
the inside of my mouth is terribly painful from where the ENT took the 4 samples - it's right by the base of my tongue so eating is a bit of a challenge.
I'm very pleased to hear it didn't hurt after what you went through with the ENT. I know it can be painful. I'm also pleased with the speed in which you will receive the results.
CONTINUED VIBES & PRAYERS!!!
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Keith & I worked loads of premiers & sneak previews at the Bruin & Village theaters in Westwood.
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If our esteemed BK were a contracted reviewer of DVDs, and if he was watching a pre-release version of the set he is currently watching, would he be watching Demy demos?
:D
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I am off to the Pops Concert, which promises to be "most unusual." ;)
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Are you both staying warm, Ann and Toby?
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I just had to talk our very own Nick Redman through the amazon.fr ordering process - he just successfully ordered the Demy set.
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I've been almost continuously busy this afternoon, but I can't put a name on anything I've accomplished.
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Or a description, for that matter
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I've been almost continuously busy this afternoon, but I can't put a name on anything I've accomplished.
You need a Dymo Labeler.
;)
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My face is smooth as a baby's butt, which is more than I can say for my butt.
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The cabaret singer just paid me off in full. The check was issued on Tuesday and I'm very happy to see its arrival.
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Wow! The cabaret singer just paid me off in full. The things an email can achieve!
Yahoo!!!!!!!!!
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My face is smooth as a baby's butt, which is more than I can say for my butt.
What IS your secret? I can use at least a smooth face. Hardly a chance, though. A smooth butt too!
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Back from my former co-worker's husband's funeral, my aunt's errand, and my mom's computer house-call. It was an easy fix, so Mom and I watched the last quarter of Michigan's win over Minnesota - Little Brown Jug goes back to Ann Arbor!
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Took a nice long nap, looked at my e-mails and now shall do some bollywood movie watching.
First on my list: GUPT GYAN (2004) One of those Indian films with a "mature" label attached to it (although it is PG-13 at the most).
It is very low budget and I really don't know what my interest is in it ;)
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/17/0a/522a_1.JPG)
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Took a nice long nap, looked at my e-mails and now shall do some bollywood movie watching.
First on my list: GUPT GYAN (2004) One of those Indian films with a "mature" label attached to it (although it is PG-13 at the most).
It is very low budget and I really don't know what my interest is in it ;)
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/17/0a/522a_1.JPG)
No, me either.
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When any of the rest of you get home from a vacation or trip; do you ever suffer from hotel flu? Whenever I stay in a hotel or motel (well, more than a few hours) I always come home and feel like I am ill. My head gets all stopped-up, and I feel all achy, but a day or two later I feel fine again.
Today is hotel flu day.
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We've never had air conditioning nor central heating at home. (Or at work or AC in my car) I've tended to blame the Air Con etc for such a condition DR TCB.
(Yes - someone reads your posts!)
DP Colin has had a chest infection virus for the past few weeks - that maybe hotel and plane related.
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is Toby warm?
(OK and Ann too)
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We watched "The 39 Steps" last night". One day we will get colour as well as talkies.
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We've never had air conditioning nor central heating at home. (Or at work or AC in my car) I've tended to blame the Air Con etc for such a condition DR TCB.
(Yes - someone reads your posts!)
All the way in Austria? Thanks.
My best to your DP Colin.
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My face is smooth as a baby's butt, which is more than I can say for my butt.
What IS your secret? I can use at least a smooth face. Hardly a chance, though. A smooth butt too!
There must be a local sand blaster in Arizona?
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Took a nice long nap, looked at my e-mails and now shall do some bollywood movie watching.
First on my list: GUPT GYAN (2004) One of those Indian films with a "mature" label attached to it (although it is PG-13 at the most).
It is very low budget and I really don't know what my interest is in it ;)
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/17/0a/522a_1.JPG)
Oh my goodness!
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When any of the rest of you get home from a vacation or trip; do you ever suffer from hotel flu? Whenever I stay in a hotel or motel (well, more than a few hours) I always come home and feel like I am ill. My head gets all stopped-up, and I feel all achy, but a day or two later I feel fine again.
Today is hotel flu day.
YES!
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I'm already receiving emails selling Christmas gifts. Never anything I can afford!
Not even a simple "throw"! (Thank you DR TCB)
It's the postage to Austria that's the problem!
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When any of the rest of you get home from a vacation or trip; do you ever suffer from hotel flu? Whenever I stay in a hotel or motel (well, more than a few hours) I always come home and feel like I am ill. My head gets all stopped-up, and I feel all achy, but a day or two later I feel fine again.
Today is hotel flu day.
YES!
Thank you. I tried explaining that to someone at work; and they looked at me as if I had lost my mind.
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I'm already receiving emails selling Christmas gifts. Never anything I can afford!
Not even a simple "throw"! (Thank you DR TCB)
It's the postage to Austria that's the problem!
;D ;D ;D
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Took a nice long nap, looked at my e-mails and now shall do some bollywood movie watching.
First on my list: GUPT GYAN (2004) One of those Indian films with a "mature" label attached to it (although it is PG-13 at the most).
It is very low budget and I really don't know what my interest is in it ;)
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/17/0a/522a_1.JPG)
Oh my goodness!
As Mae West said, goodness had nothing to do with it.
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I'm already receiving emails selling Christmas gifts. Never anything I can afford!
Not even a simple "throw"! (Thank you DR TCB)
It's the postage to Austria that's the problem!
Would you know what to do with that throw, if you received it?
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When any of the rest of you get home from a vacation or trip; do you ever suffer from hotel flu? Whenever I stay in a hotel or motel (well, more than a few hours) I always come home and feel like I am ill. My head gets all stopped-up, and I feel all achy, but a day or two later I feel fine again.
Today is hotel flu day.
YES!
Thank you. I tried explaining that to someone at work; and they looked at me as if I had lost my mind.
I would think that's a look you are accustomed to seeing on your friends' faces.
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I'm already receiving emails selling Christmas gifts. Never anything I can afford!
Not even a simple "throw"! (Thank you DR TCB)
It's the postage to Austria that's the problem!
And the work permit.
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I just received this e-mail:
Get 6 Free Bottles of Wine & Tabletop Opener - Have The Best
Thanksgiving Dinner Ever!
Is that meant for a household of two?
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I'm already receiving emails selling Christmas gifts. Never anything I can afford!
Not even a simple "throw"! (Thank you DR TCB)
It's the postage to Austria that's the problem!
Would you know what to do with that throw, if you received it?
It would probably end up in the closet with all the others!
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When any of the rest of you get home from a vacation or trip; do you ever suffer from hotel flu? Whenever I stay in a hotel or motel (well, more than a few hours) I always come home and feel like I am ill. My head gets all stopped-up, and I feel all achy, but a day or two later I feel fine again.
Today is hotel flu day.
YES!
Thank you. I tried explaining that to someone at work; and they looked at me as if I had lost my mind.
I would think that's a look you are accustomed to seeing on your friends' faces.
I thought it looked familiar.
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DR Vixmom - thanks for the update. Hope you're feeling better and letting you family pamper you.
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I just found a recipe for a baked calf's head. OY! No wonder I don't cook!!!
Have you ever watched GIANT?
der Brucer
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Well, Toby and I are keeping warm enough. It's about 64 in here, which is tolerable for me, and I have Toby snuggled in warm clothes and tucked into the front wrap, so he's getting the warmth from my body.
Two attempts to restart the furnace have failed. Jed should be home to try soon.
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The rain that was forecast never arrived. Just a beautiful, beautiful day.
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the Vixter & I have very good friends - today she was taken to a Babysitting (how-to) class by oen freidn and her daughter and afterwards they treated her to dinnner - another one has organized a sleepover at her house tonight (for all the girls on the church basketball team!) and then is driving her to church in the morning
and that's notr even counting all of you here on HHW
the VIBES and prayers and IM's and emails are appreciated more than you know!
:-*
a friend said to me that "the waitng (for the results) is the worst part" - I fervently hope she is right!
:)
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DFIL is home now, and recovering from the biopsy. DH Jed is planning to see him after work today. I have a container of homemade tapioca pudding ready for Jed to take with him. DFIL has dentures and can't eat much textured foods, but he loves pudding cups...so I thought homemade pudding would work.
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I read somewhere that DR Elmore had enjoyed the wonderful "Cranford". Ms Dench was as always - so wonderful. What excellent casting throughout. The "extras" on the discs are also interesting. One of male leads (The estate manager) was in the UK version of "Life on Mars".
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I watched SUPERNATURAL as I ate lunch. One of the lighter-hearted episodes which was enjoyable. I like the way the show mixes up tones from week to week.
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Yes DR Vixmom - it is the waiting!
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Well, Toby and I are keeping warm enough. It's about 64 in here, which is tolerable for me, and I have Toby snuggled in warm clothes and tucked into the front wrap, so he's getting the warmth from my body.
Two attempts to restart the furnace have failed. Jed should be home to try soon.
did you find the butterfly valve? It has to be kept open and the pilot re-lit, before you can hit the reset button and restart the furnace
(well at least MY furnance)
What kind do you have? Did you try "googling" it to see if you could find any tips?
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Good to know that Jed's dad (not the cyber one) is home again.
And such a nice Thoroughly Modern Millie reference from DR Ann.
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I must make sure the Vixter ready for her sleepover -laters!
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I watched the conclusion of the three episode arc featuring Luther Adler as a mob leader on HAWAII FIVE-O. Good story.
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I just found a recipe for a baked calf's head. OY! No wonder I don't cook!!!
I'd think a calf's head would be much easier to prepare in a pressure cooker.
Well, can't say I didn't see that a-comin'!
Thanx, Kerry :P
der Brucer
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Concerning pressure cookers - DH Richard and I received one as a wedding present, almost 28 years ago. It's in the basement, never removed from its original packaging, because I'm afraid of it.
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Good Evening!
Well... I ended up taking a good nap a little while ago. And now I'm just trying to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my evening... if anything. Even though, it's raining, I think I may just go for a walk around the 'hood to stretch my legs, and then I'll probably settle back in here tonight for some TV and laundry. WOOHOO! ;)
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DR Ann - When I lived in Richmond, if the pilot light went out on the furnace, that was always considered a sort of emergency by the local gas company. They would always send someone out immediately if we could not get it re-lit on our own.
*Are you sure you paid last month's bill? ;)
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If it makes you feel any better, our garage roof has sprung a teeny tiny leak that is driving me nuts. I have "blackjacked" several places on the roof now and the leak just moves a little bit each time.
Ah, well. . .
Every day a little drip
On the rug and on the floor.
Every wind and every storm,
And you hardly feel a thing,
Brings a perfect little trickle
der Brucer
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I was going to say that I hope that DR MBarnum enjoy's his Bollywood selection for this evening, but I sense that he's going to enjoy it regardless and in spite of itself.
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And since we are so close...................
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Page Six
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~~~~~EASY BREATHING VIBES TO DP COLIN~~~~~
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DANCE!!!!!!
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Yes, I am enjoying this Bollywood movie. If only the girl weren't in it so much.
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DR Ann, I would certainly call the gas company. Right now.
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The cabaret singer just paid me off in full. The check was issued on Tuesday and I'm very happy to see its arrival.
:D :D
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Heading down now to finish the HAWAII FIVE O episode I ahd started (the last on disc 3) and then spend the rest of the evening with KUNG FU PANDA.
WBBL.
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DR Tomovoz, please tell DP Colin I hope he feels better soon.
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DR Ann, such a sweet thought to make homemade pudding. I can't remember the last time I did that.
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...information waitressing interferes with my ability to post during the day ...
All these years, and still having problems setting priorities....
der Brucer
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~~~~~EASY BREATHING VIBES TO DP COLIN~~~~~
Thank you DR Jose. He is a lot better these last few days.
Our friend Allan is now "communicating" and allowed to sit in a chair. He should be able to go a rehabilitation centre in a few days. It's wonderful to hear him joking after a few weeks of far from rational comments (Wonderful morphine) etc. He must be healing as he now aware of how long the days are! Thanks again to all for the support and prayers.
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Thank you DR Jane.
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I have showered and am as fresh as a daisy. Two interesting things - just for fun, I have a pair of size 32 slacks in the closet - haven't been in them for about five or six years. Not only did I get in them, they were comfortable and not tight. I also have a pair of black jeans, size 33, but that are a smaller 33 - haven't been in those for many years - I'm in them now and they're actually loose. I'm feelin' good, baby! I have a never-worn pair of 32 jeans in the closet but their slim leg, not loose fit - those I can barely squeeze into but they look gross, so I'll give them away. I will have to go to the Gap in the next few days and buy some new jeans - I'll probably get 33s so that I'm really comfy in them.
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DR TCB, I hope your hotel flu doesn't last long. I can understand getting that once in awhile, but all the time-no fun at all.
I have have had some bad reactions from chemicals. Usually I know right off if I'm going to be sick Of course by then we have already checked into the hotel & there isn't much I can do but suffer. If I think the bedspread is suspect I'll ask for that to be changed. More often than not there is re-modeling going on. One time we stayed at a new motel, I could barely breathe for a week after. I knew it was going to be bad as soon as we walked into the room. If it hadn't been late & we weren't exhausted I would insisted we leave.
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DFIL is home now, and recovering from the biopsy. DH Jed is planning to see him after work today. I have a container of homemade tapioca pudding ready for Jed to take with him. DFIL has dentures and can't eat much textured foods, but he loves pudding cups...so I thought homemade pudding would work.
Rice pudding with plump raisins and a crusty top right out of the oven - Mmmmmmm
der Brucer
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I try to remember to take a Claritin before I travel. When I remember I don't get a the "hotel flu" when I forget, it sometimes bothers me.
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I have showered and am as fresh as a daisy.
But have you taken care of that "not as smooth as a baby's" butt of yours?
der Brucer
A Roman slave with oil and a sharp sword can do wonders!
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I have showered and am as fresh as a daisy.
But have you taken care of that "not as smooth as a baby's" butt of yours?
der Brucer
A Roman slave with oil and a sharp sword can do wonders!
That's just way too much information and creates a mental picture I could have lived my whole life without seeing ;)
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DR Tomovoz, great news about Allan! :)
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I make homemade rice pudding with raisins quite often, actually. It's a favorite comfort food of mine.
Well, a call is in to the furnace repair people, and they should hopefully be out here this afternoon. There is, of course, a $75 travel and diagnostic fee, along with whatever it costs to repair the damn thing. Vibes requested for an easy and cheap fix!
Vixmom - neither Jed nor I were able to locate a butterfly valve, sadly. The instructions on the panel claim this furnace model is "self lighting." Apparently it's "self" is in a bad mood and not interested in lighting today.
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Bruce, congrats on fitting into 32 & 33 inch pants. :)
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Tomovoz - I'm so pleased to hear that your friend is recovering! Give some vibes and a hug to Colin for me, and I hope he continues to breathy easily.
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DR Ann, GOOD LUCK the furnace repair doesn't cost more than $75.00.
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I am thinking about buying a gun
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Back Home!
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NEW YORK — The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum reopens to the public this weekend with a two-day celebration.
A Saturday ribbon cutting aboard the World War II aircraft carrier will be followed by musical performances and fireworks. Members of the Fire Department, the Police Department and the military also will gather for a game of tug-of-war.
der Brucer
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A nail gun that is....:)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR ELMORE’S DGN JAYDEN!!!
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I make homemade rice pudding with raisins quite often, actually. It's a favorite comfort food of mine.
Do you bake it?
der Brucer
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A nail gun that is....:)
You want to shoot an intruder in the nail?
der Brucer
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I make homemade rice pudding with raisins quite often, actually. It's a favorite comfort food of mine.
Do you bake it?
der Brucer
indeed I do. I prefer it baked and more custard-like than creamy
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That sounds yummy DR Ann.
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That sounds yummy DR Ann.
It does, doesn't it? I may have to make some up tonight. I love it for breakfast in the morning.
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I make homemade rice pudding with raisins quite often, actually. It's a favorite comfort food of mine.
Do you bake it?
der Brucer
indeed I do. I prefer it baked and more custard-like than creamy
Marry Me ;D
der Brucer
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A nail gun that is....:)
You want to shoot an intruder in the nail?
der Brucer
No, I need one to put up trim, build my own built in book cases etc. I'm thinking a saw and a nailer (nail gun). I've been thinking about it for a few days. I need to go talk to some Bob the Builder types and find out what would be the best for me
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That sounds yummy DR Ann.
It does, doesn't it? I may have to make some up tonight. I love it for breakfast in the morning.
Now I want some for breakfast tomorrow ;)
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Took a nice long nap, looked at my e-mails and now shall do some bollywood movie watching.
First on my list: GUPT GYAN (2004) One of those Indian films with a "mature" label attached to it (although it is PG-13 at the most).
It is very low budget and I really don't know what my interest is in it ;)
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/17/0a/522a_1.JPG)
Gupt Gyan translates as The Little Female Tailor.
"OK, sir, I've measured your inseam on one side. Now I'll measure the other side, and we'll see if it's bigger!"
;)
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I have showered and am as fresh as a daisy.
But have you taken care of that "not as smooth as a baby's" butt of yours?
der Brucer
A Roman slave with oil and a sharp sword can do wonders!
That's just way too much information and creates a mental picture I could have lived my whole life without seeing ;)
Then I take it you've never seen "Caligula"?
::)
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Concerning pressure cookers - DH Richard and I received one as a wedding present, almost 28 years ago. It's in the basement, never removed from its original packaging, because I'm afraid of it.
They are entirely safe if you use the pot as a planter.
It also helps if you read the instructions on how to use them properly.
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Took a nice long nap, looked at my e-mails and now shall do some bollywood movie watching.
First on my list: GUPT GYAN (2004) One of those Indian films with a "mature" label attached to it (although it is PG-13 at the most).
It is very low budget and I really don't know what my interest is in it ;)
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/17/0a/522a_1.JPG)
Gupt Gyan translates as The Little Female Tailor.
"OK, sir, I've measured your inseam on one side. Now I'll measure the other side, and we'll see if it's bigger!"
;)
"Well, you most definitely dress left.. now right.. now left... now right.."
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Another Saturday night.
I might like to have been to the HELL'S ANGELS (Howard Hughes version) premiere.....it's often in the old news reels and seem very glamorous.
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One of the only movies I have ever seen on opening day - I shudder to say - is THE WIZ.....it was a gruesome experience in many ways.
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That movie looks very good, DRMBARNUM....is it in COLOUR?
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A nail gun that is....:)
You want to shoot an intruder in the nail?
der Brucer
No, I need one to put up trim, build my own built in book cases etc. I'm thinking a saw and a nailer (nail gun). I've been thinking about it for a few days. I need to go talk to some Bob the Builder types and find out what would be the best for me
Lesbians in Tool Belts. That's the ticket!
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Concerning pressure cookers - DH Richard and I received one as a wedding present, almost 28 years ago. It's in the basement, never removed from its original packaging, because I'm afraid of it.
They are entirely safe if you use the pot as a planter.
It also helps if you read the instructions on how to use them properly.
I grew up using them, was very familiar with using them, and they still exploded occasionally. Aside from scaring me half to death, lentils or beans all over the ceiling were not fun to clean up.
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I was going to say that I hope that DR MBarnum enjoy's his Bollywood selection for this evening, but I sense that he's going to enjoy it regardless and in spite of itself.
I think that the two lead actors in Mr. Barnum's latest epic - GUPT GYAN, have probably been seen by more Americans in one day on HHW, than during their entire Bollywood careers.
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~~~~~EASY BREATHING VIBES TO DP COLIN~~~~~
Thank you DR Jose. He is a lot better these last few days.
Our friend Allan is now "communicating" and allowed to sit in a chair. He should be able to go a rehabilitation centre in a few days. It's wonderful to hear him joking after a few weeks of far from rational comments (Wonderful morphine) etc. He must be healing as he now aware of how long the days are! Thanks again to all for the support and prayers.
Continued recovery vibes to DF Allan!
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DR CILLA LIZ......no theatre would be complete without a nail gun....so once you own one, you can be a set builder!
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I somehow combined these two posts in my mind.
I am thinking about buying a gun
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Hmmm...
So, if you buy a certain mattress at Macy's during their Veteran's Day Mattress Sale event, you will receive a Garmin GPS unit.
WHAT? ??? ??? ???
WHY? ??? ??? ???
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I guess you know your way around a matress DR Jose. Perhaps some people get lost.
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I guess you know your way around a matress DR Jose. Perhaps some people get lost.
After so many years, it is sometimes difficult to remember!
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Well, the furnace guy has come and gone...and took $189 of our hard earned money with him. He also cheerfully informed me that we need a new furnace ASAP. I called Jed to inform him of this news, and he had been doing some internet research on this company, and apparently they are known for telling people they need more than they need. So we will be getting a second opinion before we shell out to anyone for a new furnace. Apparently this company has more BBB complaints than any other company in the area. I wish I'd known that before I called them.
I wish we could still trust people to be honest with us about things like that. It makes me sad.
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Maybe it's for those who experience Astral Projection during sleep.....or remember those ads in the comic books for the Rosacrucians?
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Well, the furnace guy has come and gone...and took $189 of our hard earned money with him. He also cheerfully informed me that we need a new furnace ASAP. I called Jed to inform him of this news, and he had been doing some internet research on this company, and apparently they are known for telling people they need more than they need. So we will be getting a second opinion before we shell out to anyone for a new furnace. Apparently this company has more BBB complaints than any other company in the area. I wish I'd known that before I called them.
I wish we could still trust people to be honest with us about things like that. It makes me sad.
Does your gas company have its own service-call team?
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Well, the furnace guy has come and gone...and took $189 of our hard earned money with him. He also cheerfully informed me that we need a new furnace ASAP. I called Jed to inform him of this news, and he had been doing some internet research on this company, and apparently they are known for telling people they need more than they need. So we will be getting a second opinion before we shell out to anyone for a new furnace. Apparently this company has more BBB complaints than any other company in the area. I wish I'd known that before I called them.
I wish we could still trust people to be honest with us about things like that. It makes me sad.
For $189.00 I will drive over and tell you that you need a new furnace! Did he get it working for that price?
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Almost time for COPS....that is all.
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Well, the furnace guy has come and gone...and took $189 of our hard earned money with him. He also cheerfully informed me that we need a new furnace ASAP. I called Jed to inform him of this news, and he had been doing some internet research on this company, and apparently they are known for telling people they need more than they need. So we will be getting a second opinion before we shell out to anyone for a new furnace. Apparently this company has more BBB complaints than any other company in the area. I wish I'd known that before I called them.
I wish we could still trust people to be honest with us about things like that. It makes me sad.
Does your gas company have its own service-call team?
hmm not sure...I'll check into it
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...Apparently this company has more BBB complaints than any other company in the area. I wish I'd known that before I called them....
It's not your fault, Ann. This is not the kind of information most companies include in their Yellow Pages ad.
Bummer, all the same.
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Heading down now to finish the HAWAII FIVE O episode I ahd started (the last on disc 3) and then spend the rest of the evening with KUNG FU PANDA.
WBBL.
I just finished watching KUNG FU PANDA.
Loved it! Very funny. Terrific animation.
Also watched RIDE LONESOME from the Budd Boetticher/Randolph Scott collection. Only one more of those to go.
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A nail gun that is....:)
You want to shoot an intruder in the nail?
der Brucer
No, I need one to put up trim, build my own built in book cases etc. I'm thinking a saw and a nailer (nail gun). I've been thinking about it for a few days. I need to go talk to some Bob the Builder types and find out what would be the best for me
Lesbians in Tool Belts. That's the ticket!
No, I'm not a lesbian...it would be straight girls in tool belts
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Back from a nice meal at Stanley's - felt like having my once a week splurge meal there, so I had the Cajun chicken pasta and a small Caesar - very good - couldn't quite finish all the pasta. I don't think it was that diet-unfriendly, either. Shortly I shall be on my way to the Beach of Long to attend an opening night.
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DR Ann, sorry. I hope you don't really need a new furnace.
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Our local movie theater.
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Our local movie theater.
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In what city/town is this theater located?
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Ashland, Oregon. Unfortunately it has been divided into 5 small theaters. At least they have kept the front as it was.
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DR Druxy, have you ever been to Ashland?
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Today I went for a walk (well, a short one). However, since I forgot my camera and I take crappy photos anyway; here is a photo from Autumn at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada.
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WOW!
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A nail gun that is....:)
You want to shoot an intruder in the nail?
der Brucer
No, I need one to put up trim, build my own built in book cases etc. I'm thinking a saw and a nailer (nail gun). I've been thinking about it for a few days. I need to go talk to some Bob the Builder types and find out what would be the best for me
Lesbians in Tool Belts. That's the ticket!
No, I'm not a lesbian...it would be straight girls in tool belts
Not you, silly! The Bob the Builder type!
How quickly they forget the old running gags. *sigh*
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For dinner tonight, I am using the pressure cooker to quick-cook some country pork ribs (boneless), with mashed potatoes and a nice green salad. The sauce from the ribs should make a nice gravy for the poatoes.
Right now, I'm waiting for the potatoes to fully cook and the pressure cooker to depressurize.
This should come off loads better than my Grandmother's green beans, which she cooked in a pressure cooker until they had died a thousand deaths. (That's what the steam thingie on top of the cooker does - it counts off each of the deaths. When you're using the pressure cooker to cook green beans, that is.)
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I do hope our esteemed BK finds something yummilicious to eat before the show. It's been five years since der B and I left Long Beach - I'm certain lots has changed since then.
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A nail gun that is....:)
You want to shoot an intruder in the nail?
der Brucer
No, I need one to put up trim, build my own built in book cases etc. I'm thinking a saw and a nailer (nail gun). I've been thinking about it for a few days. I need to go talk to some Bob the Builder types and find out what would be the best for me
Lesbians in Tool Belts. That's the ticket!
No, I'm not a lesbian...it would be straight girls in tool belts
Not you, silly! The Bob the Builder type!
How quickly they forget the old running gags. *sigh*
Old running gag from what? ;D
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Sherlock is feeling better now that he is off the antibiotics & the prednisone has been reduced by half. He even went the entire night without needing to go out. :) He looks much better too.:) We are still keeping the booties on most of the day & at night.
It was such a beautiful day, unexpected too, so we took him for a walk in town.
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Sherlock is feeling better now that he is off the antibiotics & the prednisone has been reduced by half. He even went the entire night without needing to go out. :) He looks much better too.:) We are still keeping the booties on most of the day & at night.
It was such a beautiful day, unexpected too, so we took him for a walk in town.
My mom was just telling me how beautiful it was down there today. I'm just glad the driving was safe for her.
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Your mother is in Ashland?
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At the moment, yes. She spends about half her time down there. She directs the Jefferson Baroque Orchestra, which is located in Ashland.
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Is that what she got her degree in?
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Not exactly, but she's been an Early Music scholar and performer for a long time.
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G'night!
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I looked up the group, it looks interesting. I'll have to pay attention if I know anyone in it. There wasn't a list on the site.
Tell your mother if she sees us walking down the street with the blue/brown eyed Bernese Mountain Dog to stop and say hello.
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I looked up the group, it looks interesting. I'll have to pay attention if I know anyone in it. There wasn't a list on the site.
Tell your mother if she sees us walking down the street with the blue/brown eyed Bernese Mountain Dog to stop and say hello.
will do :)
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I've a workday tomorrow. Have a good night, everyone.
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'night
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A nail gun that is....:)
You want to shoot an intruder in the nail?
der Brucer
No, I need one to put up trim, build my own built in book cases etc. I'm thinking a saw and a nailer (nail gun). I've been thinking about it for a few days. I need to go talk to some Bob the Builder types and find out what would be the best for me
Lesbians in Tool Belts. That's the ticket!
No, I'm not a lesbian...it would be straight girls in tool belts
Not you, silly! The Bob the Builder type!
How quickly they forget the old running gags. *sigh*
Nah, I didn't really forget. But the Bob the Builder I'd be looking for would be male and very helpful and maybe as cute as Juan the drywaller who is finally going to finish the job in the morning....
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It is very cold here tonight. Wind chill is 14 degrees right now, but it's very humid which makes it that bitter cold. Good time to stay in and keep warm
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posting on location!
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Really I am
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Did someone else get an iPhone?
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I began my evening finishing the HAWAII FIVE-O episode I had started earlier. It was a bomb planting story and fairly good, but one of the lesser episodes in the box thus far.
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Then I watched KUNG FU PANDA. The animation really was excellent and I was so pleased to see a Dreamworks animated film that wasn't full of topical references that had no relation to the world they had created and a lack of flatulence jokes.
The story was very familar, of course, but the voice cast was so good that it almost didn't matter.
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Page Nine Dance!!!
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I spent a good amount of time with the bonus features on the disc. Some good and some not so good. There was a demonstartion on how noodles are made, and it's just fascinating to watch. I'd never seen anything like that before. Nice little lesson on how to use chopsticks for those who don't know, too.
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Then I watched the second disc that came attached to the first, the new straight-to-DVD animated short SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE which had a framing story in CGI and the rest in regular 2-D animation. OK, but nothing special. I guess it did get over the lessons about proper attributes to have to be a worthy warrior.
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DR Druxy, have you ever been to Ashland?
I drove through Ashland in 1963 when I moved from Seattle to Los Angeles, but since it was pouring down rain at the time, I didn't stop.
I hear it's a very nice place to live.
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There were a good many bonus features on that disc, too including a couple of games, some kung fu posing and a dance lesson. These discs really do have things for different interest levels of kids (and adults).
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Today I went for a walk (well, a short one). However, since I forgot my camera and I take crappy photos anyway; here is a photo from Autumn at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada.
I've visited those gardens. They're beautiful.
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/Photo1.jpg)
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Heading downstairs now to get some sleep.
Good night!
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Heading downstairs to relax after an exhausting night in the restaurant biz.
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Heading upstairs to get some sleep....downstairs is getting too crowded!
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,449119,00.html)
Iowa Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Running Over Black Boy
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Hennings was convicted of willful injury causing serious injury and assault in the violation of individual rights with the intent to cause serious injury.
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Cillaliz: is "the violation of individual rights with the intent to cause serious injury" Iowa's wording for a hate crime?
der Brucer
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Aside from scaring me half to death, lentils or beans all over the ceiling were not fun to clean up.
It seems they scare the dogs half to death as well.
der Brucer
And there is a sentence ending with a preposition I can not fix! ( Guess I have to fall back on the "clean up" is a verb excuse.)
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Well, darn. I finally came up with the name "The Deadbeat Cabaret Singer" and he has to go and pay. Now what will Elmore have to complain about?
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Sherlock is feeling better now that he is off the antibiotics & the prednisone has been reduced by half. He even went the entire night without needing to go out. :) He looks much better too.:) We are still keeping the booties on most of the day & at night.
It was such a beautiful day, unexpected too, so we took him for a walk in town.
You took poor Sherlock to town wearing booties? Oh the shame!
der Brucer
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Nice little lesson on how to use chopsticks for those who don't know, too.
There was a discussion on a special use of chopsticks on CSI this week.
der Brucer
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Well, darn. I finally came up with the name "The Deadbeat Cabaret Singer" and he has to go and pay. Now what will Elmore have to complain about?
Oh, I'm sure he'll figure out something.
der Brucer
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Back from Silk Stockings, about which more in a little while.