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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were plastered, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently in Paris getting plastered.
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And the word of the day is: CIRCADIAN!
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Greetings from the Ft Lauderdale airport. We got in about 6:30am and our connecting flight to Cancun is at 10:05am. JetBlue really is the only way to fly these days. We paid for extra legroom and it was worth it. I have nothing else to report.
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Good Morning
I am not at Ft. Lauderdale Airport.
I'm still in Montreal.
Beautiful weather.
Last night I went to The Fireworks Festival & The Jazz Festival.
One of the great things about Montreal are all the events.
Comedy: Just For Laughs, Drama: The Montreal Fringe Film: Montreal International Film Festival
and others
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Travel vibes for DR MICHAEL S.
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Doggie vibes for Bosco and my best thoughts for DRMBARNUM.
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I went ahead and put in a bid yesterday for the Cambus-Kenneth Property....but then dammit I didn't win the Powerball, so I'm not sure if I should withdraw the bid or wait to see what happens in the Wednesday drawing.
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Today we get to [finally] build our set for BLITHE SPIRIT, which means tomorrow all of the actors will be completely bewildered by the walls and doors that for the last two weeks I have told them will be there.
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It will not be the major trauma that ensued on Friday when we put actual liquid in the glasses and cups - so that Edith the maid could no longer set the coffee pot and tea pitcher down on their sides on her tray - but there will be blood nonetheless.
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Good morning and good vibes to all creatures!
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Today we get to [finally] build our set for BLITHE SPIRIT, which means tomorrow all of the actors will be completely bewildered by the walls and doors that for the last two weeks I have told them will be there.
Sounds fun to me.
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Good morning, all! It was not a good night for me; no amount of Tylenol and Tylenol PM would kill the pain and render me unconscious. I finally fell asleep after 4 am and awoke in no pain, only a lot of discomfort around 9:30. Tomorrow, first thing, I will call my doctor and see if I can get in to see her ASAP. Part of my problem is that my blood sugar is suddenly out of control and the meds I am on arn't keeping it down. It's even more frustrating because I had next to nothing to eat yesterday. I wish I were aging gracefully and not so disgracefully.
Mikey, I am so sorry to hear about Bosco and his decline. There's nothing I can say that will bring you any comfort, but I agree with the other DRs who've suggested things to make him more comfortable.
This is a bleak post, so I'm going to take my bed apart and wash the linens.
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Vibes for DR MBarnum and DD Bosco. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Vibes for DR Elmore. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I don't know if anyone else here will watch this, but tonight is the DAYTIME EMMYS!
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Elmo! Healing vibes to you my dear lad...
and also to MBarnum's dear pal, Bosco.
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It will not be the major trauma that ensued on Friday when we put actual liquid in the glasses and cups - so that Edith the maid could no longer set the coffee pot and tea pitcher down on their sides on her tray - but there will be blood nonetheless.
Hahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaa!!!!! Ah, show bidnizz...
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Today we get to [finally] build our set for BLITHE SPIRIT, which means tomorrow all of the actors will be completely bewildered by the walls and doors that for the last two weeks I have told them will be there.
JRand, THE BLITHE SPIRIT arrived and I immediately watched it. I actually think it holds up remarkably well and the pace just zips along. mildred Natwick was an amusing Arcati, Claudette's Ruth was not quite the stick-in-the-mud I've usually found her to be, Lauren was fine, and Noel was...ah...Noel.
Thanks ever so much!
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Another lovely day here in the forest... the raccoons are still around, but much less intrusive with my dawg friend in residence.
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I'll attempt to figure out what the hell is wrong with the pump today. And play this piano. And plant some of the zillion little plants I got at Lowe's last week. And weed, weed, weed. And play with this here dawg.
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But first - chug a lotta coffee.
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Wow, after only six years - or is it eight?? - I'm up near 3000 posts. May just get there by Christmas...
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And the word of the day is: CIRCADIAN!
And The Song Of The Day Is: I COULDN'T SLEEP A WINK LAST NIGHT
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I know, I know, who is this Miss Karen person and why is she interloping on this here site...well, a long time ago in a place called HHW, she was known to do some gratuitous posting, but of the E and T kind, and, well, the E and T behavior just started to grow ... and grow ... til there were no more postings of any kind ... but she's trying to change her E and T ways.
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Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about Bosco. Mikey, how old is Bosco?
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And another oh, no, for DR Elmo. (I won't ask how old you are). Hope your doc gets you fixed, I mean, healed up real quick like. Feeling good vibes for my dear Lar.
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BK,
Is there a particular website(s) where one can get some of these all region DVDs?
If so, would you please share it?
It would be nice to get some of these titles that are unavailable here in the USA.
Thanks.
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I was reading this very interesting memoir by someone with the initials BK ...
and as I was reading away, it just suddenly stopped and I was like "Where's the rest of the story?" I want to know what happens to this BK guy.
Will there be a Part Deux, so I can read away some more and find out what happens to this fellow?
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Sure is quiet at HHW this morning .. oh, wait, it's a Sunday so guess folks are sleeping in...
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Cason and I just finished co-directing a 2-week children's theatre workshop for 34 young folks -- Louisiana Bayou theme. Most rewarding, but most "wear you out" like. Hats off to teachers who do this sort of work every day!
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Mini-frenzy (haven't lost that ability!)
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Good morning! Just wanted to say good-bye. I'm leaving for Ireland, England and Scotland shortly. One thing I know for sure--it will be a lot cooler than the DC area!
If I have access to a computer I'll check-in and report!
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And so BK won't have to wake up to page 1 ... Page 2!
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Never mind, KevinH beat me to the punch.
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Hiya, Miss Karen!! I, too, am E & T from time to time...
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Elmo!! Howz yer fine self today, dear one???
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Good morning! Just wanted to say good-bye. I'm leaving for Ireland, England and Scotland shortly. One thing I know for sure--it will be a lot cooler than the DC area!
If I have access to a computer I'll check-in and report!
Kevin, I'm jealous!!!
I've never been to Scotland but my heart lies in England and Ireland (thanks Gramps and Grandma)
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Anyway, we gave the kids some prompts and let them pick and develop some characters -- then Cason and I got a script together based on their input, Cason wrote the music/songs, and they had a little 15 minute musical called Marie Laveau's Famous Gumbo. My favorite part was the Gumbo Spoon Rag (we had discovered the one little boy could tap dance so he did a dance off with the group we taught to play the spoons).
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Hiya, Miss Karen!! I, too, am E & T from time to time...
Hiya, back at 'cha, PennyO -- but I've been E and T most of the time ... bad habit.
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Wow... I wanna see this little Gumbo musical!!
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And, so... to examine the pump, water line, and water sucker lying in the stream bed... wish me luck, kidz.
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And, so... to examine the pump, water line, and water sucker lying in the stream bed... wish me luck, kidz.
Luck be with you !!
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Yikes, look at the time! I've gotta scram ...
and I'll try not to be a stranger. Adios, mi amigos!
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Mt second frenzy of laundry this weekend is over. I am going to sit in front ofa fan and let it cool me down for a bit. I may listen to something, God knows what it will be, and I may nap.
What a nice surprsie to find both Miss Karen and PennyO online this morning. Those two ladies sure cheer me up.
DR KevinH, how long is the British Isles jaunt going to last? Have a great time.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Safe Travel Vibes for our DR KevinH! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Cason and I just finished co-directing a 2-week children's theatre workshop for 34 young folks -- Louisiana Bayou theme. Most rewarding, but most "wear you out" like. Hats off to teachers who do this sort of work every day!
How fun you worked together!! :)
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DR elmore I can't imagine eating very little is good for your sugar levels. Are you you the correct balance of everything? Take a walk today.
FEEL BETTER SOON!!!
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Good morning! Just wanted to say good-bye. I'm leaving for Ireland, England and Scotland shortly. One thing I know for sure--it will be a lot cooler than the DC area!
If I have access to a computer I'll check-in and report!
Kevin, I'm jealous!!!
I've never been to Scotland but my heart lies in England and Ireland (thanks Gramps and Grandma)
If this is a pleasure trip, be sure to take the "Jack the Ripper" walking tour in London. You'll see a fascinating part of the city that you would not see otherwise.
Also, Edinburgh Castle is fantastic.
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Glad to have Miss Karen back!
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Last night we watched the wonderful HOBSON'S CHOICE with Charles Laughten, John Mills & Brenda De Banzie. The film, Mills & DeBanzie all won BAFTA awards for being the best.
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I haven't decided if there will be a part two yet, although if there is, I HAVE decided how far I'll take it.
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All region DVDs and Blu-Rays - I buy most of them from the various countries amazon outlets. The deal is you sort of have to know what titles are all-region - sometimes they say, sometimes they don't. dvdbeaver.com is a good resource for finding out which all-region titles there are.
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Oh, and I'm up - another nice day outside. Friend will be here at noon.
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Sherlock and his Monkey.
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Sherlock and his monkey - so YOU'VE got Jose locked up! :)
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I think Jose is on a reality show and he can't let anyone know until it airs ;)
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All region DVDs and Blu-Rays - I buy most of them from the various countries amazon outlets. The deal is you sort of have to know what titles are all-region - sometimes they say, sometimes they don't. dvdbeaver.com is a good resource for finding out which all-region titles there are.
Thanks.
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http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/collection_4a381166-818f-11df-9824-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=image&photo=1 (http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/collection_4a381166-818f-11df-9824-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=image&photo=1)
Here's a link to the photos from the tornado damage
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Travel vibes to KevinH~~~~~~~~~
We Want Photos!!
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We've arrived in Cancun. Cloudy, sorta rainy, hot and humid. Ah.... vacation!!!! Wouldn't have it any other way.
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Sherlock and his monkey - so YOU'VE got Jose locked up! :)
Yup. :)
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We've arrived in Cancun. Cloudy, sorta rainy, hot and humid. Ah.... vacation!!!! Wouldn't have it any other way.
:)
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http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/collection_4a381166-818f-11df-9824-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=image&photo=1 (http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/collection_4a381166-818f-11df-9824-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=image&photo=1)
Here's a link to the photos from the tornado damage
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Hi, Jane
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ooohhhhhhhh! Page THREE
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Ah, guess I just missed the crowd...
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Hi Penny.
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Hi Penny, be sure to look at the photos I posted yesterday of my beautiful hike and the new driveway work.
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Is Tropical Depression Alex headed your way? Hope not....storm free vibes ~~~~~~~
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Great Sherlock and Monkey Photo, thanks for sharing it, Jane
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Hi Elmore...how are you feeling today?
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Last night we watched the wonderful HOBSON'S CHOICE with Charles Laughten, John Mills & Brenda De Banzie. The film, Mills & DeBanzie all won BAFTA awards for being the best.
This is a great, great film!
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Sunday afternoon greetings! We are all home and Richard and I feel like we were away for 4 weeks rather than 4 days. Thin crowd at church today and, true to form, it was the people who worked the hardest on the synod who managed to drag themselves there this morning.
Vibes to DR Elmore!
Vibes to DR MBarnum and DD Bosco!
Welcome back, DRs PennyO and MissKaren!
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Last night we watched the wonderful HOBSON'S CHOICE with Charles Laughten, John Mills & Brenda De Banzie. The film, Mills & DeBanzie all won BAFTA awards for being the best.
This is a great, great film!
And of course it became the floperoo musical WALKING HAPPY.
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Last night we watched the wonderful HOBSON'S CHOICE with Charles Laughten, John Mills & Brenda De Banzie. The film, Mills & DeBanzie all won BAFTA awards for being the best.
This is a great, great film!
And of course it became the floperoo musical WALKING HAPPY.
I recall seeing the national company of WALKING HAPPY in Los Angeles w/Norman Wisdom...and a fellow I went to the University of Washington Drama Department with, Michael Berkson.
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Thank you for the thoughts, vibes, and hugs for Dog Bosco.
We both had a lovely time at my niece's house yesterday and last night (we spent the night). Great nephew Cole was delightful and very easy to sit with, for a 2 year old. We had only one disagreement and that was when I told him it was time to put on his pajamas. He said "no." But then came over so that he could change into them. LOL!
He spent time brushing Bosco with his mom's hair brush (shhh, don't tell) and playing with his Gumby figure and toy airplanes. I spent my time just watching him play while I was also reading my book...except when I would get down on the floor and play blocks or puzzles with him.
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...I also changed the most noxious diaper I have ever changed.
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...And thank you for the suggestions for Bosco. Unfortunately, his condition is such that it is just a matter of time until, well, it is time. He has Cushing's Disease (which is basically a tumor) and the only other option is surgery, which I do not plan on doing. Bosco is probably around 11 or 12 years old, so there is no sense in doing anything drastic. I love him with every fiber of my being and he has been the absolute best dog, ever. I could not have ever imagined getting such a well tempered, friendly, easy going, well behaved dog.
He does not seem to be in any pain, and I do not know that he has arthritis, but maybe we will take a trip to the vet this week just to rule it out. He does take a pill that helps him not leak.
His appetite seems OK, although some days he only eats one meal but he does drink a HUGE amount of water and he sleeps a lot and doesn't move around a lot. He is just old and tired and I am sure the tumor is taking it's toll on his body.
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Really, who would have thought any dog would put up with this kind of abuse!
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/Blog%20photos/100_6421.jpg?t=1277671365)
(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo146/mbarnum/Blog%20photos/Bosco_glasses.jpg?t=1277671365)
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...And thank you for the suggestions for Bosco. Unfortunately, his condition is such that it is just a matter of time until, well, it is time. He has Cushing's Disease (which is basically a tumor) and the only other option is surgery, which I do not plan on doing. Bosco is probably around 11 or 12 years old, so there is no sense in doing anything drastic. I love him with every fiber of my being and he has been the absolute best dog, ever. I could not have ever imagined getting such a well tempered, friendly, easy going, well behaved dog.
He does not seem to be in any pain, and I do not know that he has arthritis, but maybe we will take a trip to the vet this week just to rule it out. He does take a pill that helps him not leak.
His appetite seems OK, although some days he only eats one meal but he does drink a HUGE amount of water and he sleeps a lot and doesn't move around a lot. He is just old and tired and I am sure the tumor is taking it's toll on his body.
I'm sorry to hear about Bosco. Our animals are always part of the family, so I can understand some of what you are feeling. vibes for a peaceful time for Bosco.
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And great photos, despite the so-called abuse.
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Ah, I'm sure Bosco loves the attention and the "dressing up" is done with fun and love. He's a great dog,MBarnum, enjoy your time together
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Thanks JohnG!
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And keep taking lots of photos of him...he seems to enjoy that too!
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You are right Cillaliz, Bosco loves the attention and that is why he lets the little kids of the family/friends dress him up. Kids just seem to love him.
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Well, time for me to go and finish my weekend
Bollywood Tollwood movie BUNNY (2005).
(http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p464/blogspot_images1/Bunny/bunny.jpg)
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Time for me to venture out. I don't think it's nearly as hot as it has been the past couple days, but I've been inside doing laundry and cleaning up here and there and enjoy the coolness. Don't tell C and B but I'm out of cat treats. I must go to the store while they are sleeping and don't notice that I don't have treats to give them, lol
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Last night we watched the wonderful HOBSON'S CHOICE with Charles Laughten, John Mills & Brenda De Banzie. The film, Mills & DeBanzie all won BAFTA awards for being the best.
This is a great, great film!
And of course it became the floperoo musical WALKING HAPPY.
I recall seeing the national company of WALKING HAPPY in Los Angeles w/Norman Wisdom...and a fellow I went to the University of Washington Drama Department with, Michael Berkson.
I saw it in Detroit and liked it a lot more than anyone else did.
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I just finished blubbering my way through the last episode of THE TUDORS, which was a very moving episode. I liked the fact that Henry's death never happened on camera, although it was apparent that it was imminent. All in all, I thought it was an elegiac tie-up to a good series.
I still feel like garbage; the discomfort is mighty grand. I think I will step out for a gallon of water and think about dinner, which will most likely be soup of some sort, maybe Artie's mushroom barley.
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I know, I know, who is this Miss Karen person and why is she interloping on this here site...well, a long time ago in a place called HHW, she was known to do some gratuitous posting, but of the E and T kind, and, well, the E and T behavior just started to grow ... and grow ... til there were no more postings of any kind ... but she's trying to change her E and T ways.
Welcome to our newcomer, Miss Karen!
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Good morning! Just wanted to say good-bye. I'm leaving for Ireland, England and Scotland shortly. One thing I know for sure--it will be a lot cooler than the DC area!
If I have access to a computer I'll check-in and report!
Have a wonderful trip, Kevin!
Safe travel vibes.
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Last night we watched the wonderful HOBSON'S CHOICE with Charles Laughten, John Mills & Brenda De Banzie. The film, Mills & DeBanzie all won BAFTA awards for being the best.
This is a great, great film!
Yes it is!!!
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Awww Bosco-sooo cute! :)
MBarnum I understand your decision not to have surgery. Not taking drastic steps for treatment is often a difficult decision to make.
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One of the PBS stations is showing a documentary of the Boston Pops; I just caught Nathan Lane doing my orchestration of "Tchaikovsky."
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Do any of you New Yorkers know a fellow named Neil Cooper?
He's probably close to 70 now.
He was also at the UW Drama Department.
Last I spoke to him, which was in the early 1970s, he was in NY, working for a costume company.
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I just went to the store and discovered it's not nearly as humid as it was earlier today. Sheesh! Here I was in the AC thinking it was worse outside than it is. anyway, the windows are now open and the girls are much happier
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Neil Cooper doesn't ring a bell with me.
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Have a great trip, Kevin! Don't forget to take photos of any great carpet!
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The humidity made it's way to New York. It's been very hot and humid here but it's supposed to get better by Tuesday.
Pride happened. I watched some of the March and then went to the "PrideFest" I saw some friends but it was too hot to stay outside. I've been inside just watching some television and playing games on the computer.
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I saw this in the grocery store and burst out laughing. It's a bowl with the straw built in. Oh gees
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I suppose if you were ill or needed it for some reason like that, I get it, but it's advertised as if you like to drink the milk out of your cereal etc...
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Neil Cooper doesn't ring a bell with me.
Nor with me.
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One of the PBS stations is showing a documentary of the Boston Pops; I just caught Nathan Lane doing my orchestration of "Tchaikovsky."
:)
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Well, all postage is now on the boxes - friend did a GREAT job - wish she was available to always be the helper, but she's a teacher and she's going back to work in two weeks.
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We had lunch at Mo's - had their excellent Chinese chicken salad again.
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And now I think I'll get this final movie out of the way - title the cues, figure out the correct track order and I'm done with the next two projects, at least that part of them.
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it's advertised as if you like to drink the milk out of your cereal etc...
My first thought when I saw it.
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Vibes for Bosco and MBarnum.
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You could also use those bowls with straws for soup or melted ice cream. Not that I would...
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You could also use those bowls with straws for soup or melted ice cream. Not that I would...
That was the first thing I thought of, the melted ice cream, that is....
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You could also use those bowls with straws for soup or melted ice cream. Not that I would...
I thought of that but licking the bowl is much more fun. :)
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Our June company sent some wonderful photos today. This was taken looking into the pond.
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It came out rather small.
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One more try.
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If I ask Keith one more question today regarding the computer he might totally lose his patience with me ;)
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Here's a video that combines a couple of my vices - Broadway and Vera Bradley!
Vera Bradley at the Tonys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IECcGZWPmUU)
By the way, I'm not fond of Very Berry Paisley.
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Of all the styles you are fond of what a shame this isn't one of them.-lol
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I saw this in the grocery store and burst out laughing. It's a bowl with the straw built in. Oh gees
I saw this at the grocery store and immediately thought about how hard it would be to clean the inside of the straw!
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Just came back from spending a belated father's day with my Papasaurus. He told my step-mother that my mom had Alzheimers (she doesn't) and then didn't remember telling her that. So...uh...
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Greg had to work today for Chik-Fil-A. They are always closed on Sundays, so when you need to shoot in a store with no people, Sunday's the day. They were shooting a training video on how to clean the bathrooms. I guess I'm glad that they do get trained! Wonder if Greg learned anything? :-)
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I am VERVERYVERY excited that Van Dyke Parks is coming east and playing in Ohio in September. My best friend may take a road trip up with me since she's from Cincinatti. VDP is also playing in Columbus, where I have family. I think I'm going to enjoy being a lady of leisure for a little while.
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Just came back from spending a belated father's day with my Papasaurus. He told my step-mother that my mom had Alzheimers (she doesn't) and then didn't remember telling her that. So...uh...
Do you laugh or cry.
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Great to see Penny-O and Miss Karen, and hope she gives a hug to Boo-key from us!
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Yay, page 5!
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Thanks, Edi!!
Jane - I did see your pictures of the new hike - yowza!!
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Well, this dawg seems not to mind seeing raccoons on the deck - and the raccoons come right up to the glass door to gawk at the big predator... something so wrong with that
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Feels like more rain coming. Mosquitos drove me indoors. Wow, I'm beginning to see a life ahead that doesn't involve 2-day drives and months of repairs and yard work...
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I wanna be in pictures...
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and I'll let y'all know how that turns out!
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But first, I think, a salad. Laters, skaters.
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Well, this dawg seems not to mind seeing raccoons on the deck - and the raccoons come right up to the glass door to gawk at the big predator... something so wrong with that
For some reason, I picture a cartoon Penny, surrounded by forest creatures and with a blue bird on her finger as she sings to all of them. :)
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George, you and I have got to figure out a time when the two of us can meet up with the delightful PennyO. Let's not let the summer go by without this get together.
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Watching The 5000 Fingers of Dr T - mostly excellent on TCM HD!
Love the music and the big "orchestra" dance number....what imagination!
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DR CP - glad the DVD arrived. You will be pleased/horrified to know that I took several cuts from the television show (not all of course) - to get us to just over two hours.
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Vibes for Bosco.
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DR KEVINH is headed across the great Atlantic Ocean.....such fun!
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Attendance has been down at The Taste today. I don't know why. It was a little overcast, but very comfortable out.
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I am VERVERYVERY excited that Van Dyke Parks is coming east and playing in Ohio in September. My best friend may take a road trip up with me since she's from Cincinatti. VDP is also playing in Columbus, where I have family. I think I'm going to enjoy being a lady of leisure for a little while.
DR Edi is coming to Ohio - maybe we can get together this time!
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There is a little house, directly accross the street from me. It is probably about 500 square feet of house, but has a huge yard. The owner I believe rents it out every year to a different young man. Each one of these gentlemen have used the weekend of The Taste as a chance to sit around with all their friends, drink lots of beer, and check out every young woman who walks by.
This year the young man renting the house, or perhaps the owner, has used the house and yard more producively. At $10.00 to park, and a turnover of cars every few hours, I think they made some serious money thus weekend.
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/2010_0627GandD0001.jpg)
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George, you and I have got to figure out a time when the two of us can meet up with the delightful PennyO. Let's not let the summer go by without this get together.
I'm pretty open to most times. We need to find out when Penny's available!
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~~~Continued Travel Vibes for KevinH!!~~~
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~~~Continued Vibes for MBarnum and Bosco!!~~~
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I gotta tell you.
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Get me off this damn page.
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I've finished all work - the edit road maps are now done for the next two projects, the packages are all ready for the CDs, and now I shall go sit on my couch like so much fish and zone out.
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After my laundry, I napped for a couple of hours, and then with the tv for company I lounged around reading Josh Kilmer-Purcell's newest book THE BUCOLIC PLAGUE, which i am enjoying a lot. I saw the last two episodes of THE TUDORS, had some shrimp fried rice for dinner, and now I'm going to bed. Good night, everyone!
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Well, this dawg seems not to mind seeing raccoons on the deck - and the raccoons come right up to the glass door to gawk at the big predator... something so wrong with that
Cute. I would not want to see them meet without the glass between them.
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DR TCB, clever new neighbor you have. :)
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Now I shall watch a motion picture on Blu and Ray - want to watch something I haven't seen, so I'll resume Tora Tora Tora in a day or two.
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Went to Gelson's - I was out of water and many other things.
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Laundry is in the washing machine, frozen pizza is in the oven and "Futurama" is on the DVR and hi-def TV. :)
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And since we're so close...
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PAGE SIX DANCE!!
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Even after I took notes transferring the photos from my camera into the files I want is a challenge. Maybe if Keith gave me more time to write notes that make sense later on it would be easier ;)
My eyes hurt from using the computer too long-night.
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Watching The Monster That Challenged the World.
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Watching The 5000 Fingers of Dr T - mostly excellent on TCM HD!
Love the music and the big "orchestra" dance number....what imagination!
I have this on DVD (in the Stanley Kramer set), but I've never seen it. Perhaps I should take a look.
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Get me off this damn page.
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BK, did you watch TANK BATTALION on TCM this week...one of Leslie Parrish's first films, back when she was known as Marjorie Hellen...and the film is an AIP extravaganza, no less.
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Watching The 5000 Fingers of Dr T - mostly excellent on TCM HD!
Love the music and the big "orchestra" dance number....what imagination!
Watched part of this as well (own it; so I can watch it whenever I want). The Dungeon Ballet is sheer surreal genius and quintessentially Suessian.
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Watching The 5000 Fingers of Dr T - mostly excellent on TCM HD!
Love the music and the big "orchestra" dance number....what imagination!
I have this on DVD (in the Stanley Kramer set), but I've never seen it. Perhaps I should take a look.
You definitely should! One of the greatest children's fantasys of all time. And witty enough for adults too!
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I love Dr. T.
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Which is more than I can say for this endless motion picture I am watching. Still almost an hour to go.
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Today, I watched an episode of "Royal Pains," then two episodes of "My Life on the D List" and now I'm watching the second of two episodes of "Doctor Who."
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Oh, my Lord. The "person" who runs the Home Theatre Forum, you know, the place that has reviewers who don't really know what they're talking about, well, it's not bad enough that a person who runs a place like this admitted early on that he had never seen a classic film before the advent of DVD, but his admission last week that he'd never seen A Star is Born with Judy Garland was, I suppose, understandable. Well, he's watched the film. He liked it but thought it too long. But here is what this "person" this man who runs the Home Theatre Forum had to say about the restoration:
"Thank Goodness the restoration of this film was
done through Warner Bros. It was very interesting
to see the attempt to reconstruct destroyed scenes
using photography stills. It worked out very, very well.
Had most any other studio attempted to restore this film
it would most likely have been a half-hearted effort."
Now, just in case you're not getting it, what he's saying here is that Warner Bros did this restoration - the implication clearly is that he thinks they JUST did this restoration and this reconstructing of destroyed scenes. Well, note to "person": This restoration of A Star is Born was done by Ronald Haver many, many years ago. It was not done for THIS Blu-Ray release. This is so typical of that jernt - a bunch of people writing about transfers when they know nothing about what film actually looks like - no, they read what some experts say, then use that as a barometer for every film ever made. Sorry, doesn't work like that. This endless tripe about DNR and grain removal - when I saw Grease the other night, I specifically asked Randal Kleiser, you know, the man who MADE THE FILM, what we were seeing. And what we were seeing was a beautiful new digital version of the film - and he was so happy that he got to remove a lot of the really UGLY grain that always plagued the film due to opticals and the film stock of the time. Point being, grain is not something that was always desired - not overt, ugly grain. It was a byproduct of opticals, and begin generations away from the camera negative. Yes, film has a natural grain, but these "reviewers" don't have a clew as to what it looks like. They use phrases like "a nice, healthy layer of natural film grain" because they read it somewhere - read that phrase, usually spoken by people like Robert Harris - only they're not Robert Harris and no amount of reading Mr. Harris' comments (some of which I definitely agree with and some of which I definitely don't) is going to make them understand exactly what he's talking about.
End of rant. And just to be very clear - note to "person": The restoration of A Star is Born would never have happened without Mr. Haver. It was his idea, he spearheaded it, found the material, and while it was indeed done through the auspices of Warner Bros., Warner Bros. would not have done it sans Mr. Haver. Other note to "person": It's not really hard to find this information - Google is your friend, and I assume it's mentioned in many of the extras included on the disc - a little research and knowledge is always helpful in stopping someone from looking like an unknowledgeable fool.