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Title: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 18, 2012, 11:12:31 PM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were like home, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - after all, there's no place like home, even to a cow.
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Post by: bk on June 18, 2012, 11:13:06 PM
And the word of the day is: VOLANT!
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Post by: Ben on June 19, 2012, 03:00:17 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Danise on June 19, 2012, 03:36:56 AM
Good Morning.  Vibes to all who need/want them. Sorry I pooped out on you last night.  Just got one of those waves of tiredness and felt like I needed to lay down right away.
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Post by: Danise on June 19, 2012, 03:37:26 AM
Welcome home, BK!!!!  Trips are nice but so is coming home.
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Post by: Danise on June 19, 2012, 03:46:04 AM
Before I go...Just wanted to tell Jane that I do think the Hypnotherapy is helping.  I feel calmer inside but it is almost part of what is making me realize that I am not happy with where I am.  I'm working on that--applying for anything I can find to get me away from this job and just hoping to find a happy group to work with again.

Had to turn in my performance evaluation yesterday.  I didn't say anything on the advise of my counselor but did point out that helps when the supervisor sets the example.  My PE had 2 errors on it.  Were it up to me, I would have overlooked them because I know people make mistakes but since I work in a department where every mistake must be accounted for performance measures, I felt I had to point them out.
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Post by: Doug R on June 19, 2012, 04:03:58 AM
Bright, warm, sunny morning. Summer has arrived but I hear it's due to finish this afternoon.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 19, 2012, 04:21:40 AM
Good morning, all! Last night I dreamed I was working with Dame Judi Dench on something. It was a really good dream.

Ay 9:30 I have an appointment with Dr Moazed to examine my eyes. I like him, but he works slowly, meaning I could be there all the damned day waiting, and I have to deal with drops in my eyes, which means I'll be wandering about blindly for most of the day after that. After the appointment, I must needs head back here to prepare all of the liner note material for what will be a looooong phone conversation with the Man from Philadelphia. I am not looking forward to it.

I just got an email from the producers in Dublin that they need vocal scores for the soloists. This is really frustrating since, weeks ago, I sent them pdf files of everything for the singers under the assurance that pdfs were sufficient and the music could be printed out by each singer. Well, no. And this becomes another glitch that could have been taken care of when I shipped the chorus books a month ago. This is not amusing and not the week for it. Color me pissed.

As soon as this office transfer and move is accomplished, I am find an ntern.
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Post by: Ben on June 19, 2012, 04:27:04 AM
We are supposed to get hot summer weather beginning tomorrow.

According to different sites it will be between 94 and 97!

It's been beautiful the past few days. I don't deal well with hot weather. I will be hunkered down in the bedroom with the AC blasting. I will be reading

Dazzler - The Life and times of Moss Hart by Steven Bach

and

Born Round: The Secret History of A Full-time Eater By Frank Bruni
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Post by: Doug R on June 19, 2012, 04:29:42 AM
TOD:

Murder on the Orient Express
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Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 04:58:52 AM
Good morning, all.

Vibes to those in need. And cooling vibes to those baking in the heat.
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Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 05:01:35 AM
TOD: I'm glad you mentioned a film of "The Wayward Bus." I enjoyed the Steinbeck novel and never knew a movie had been made. I will certainly have to look for it.

Evil Under the Sun
Gosford Park
The Thin Man

I guess murder mysteries seem to bring all sorts of people together.

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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 05:44:26 AM
Good morning, all.

That does it.  I'm watching THE WAYWARD BUS this evening.  It sounds perfect.

Not looking forward to what some are calling the "mini" heat wave.  I do hope it's mini, but usually those things settle in and stay longer than forecast.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 05:51:23 AM
TOD

Murder mysteries, yes, there are quite a few that would qualify.  I immediately thought of AND THEN THERE WERE NONE.  And some horror films.  But groups of disparate people brought together involving a mode of transportation are just special, and I'd like to know some others for my own viewing enjoyment.  So, let me think......
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 19, 2012, 05:58:21 AM
TOD:

Lifeboat
Murder on the Orient Express
Idiot's Delight
12 Angry Men
The Thing From Another World
Alien
2001 A Space Odyssey
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 19, 2012, 06:07:48 AM
And the word of the day is: VOLANT!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  COME FLY WITH ME
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 06:08:44 AM
Disaster films such as

THE HINDENBURG
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE
AIRPORT and all of its ad infinitums
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Post by: Druxy on June 19, 2012, 06:11:04 AM
TOD:

12 ANGRY MEN
LIFEBOAT
ROPE
ALIEN
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Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 06:28:29 AM
TOD 2:

The Exterminating Angel
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 06:29:24 AM
Does THE LADY VANISHES qualify, or does that focus on just a couple of people?  Haven't watched it in forever, but will be doing so sometime soon.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 06:54:31 AM
Such a lovely story from DR CILLA LIZ about Lucy and Lily....and beautiful photos.....although I think Lily likes the camera more!

DR GINNY - vibes for today, and from your photograph, I think you got your new equipment JUST IN TIME.....
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Post by: Ginny on June 19, 2012, 07:01:06 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!  Scott (our nephew by marriage) and his brother Rob are not here yet, but I've showered, dressed, and moved my car.  I have to leave in a couple of hours to pick up my Mom for her tests.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 07:01:33 AM
TOD:

Titanic - 1953

The High and the Mighty & The Crowded Sky and all the Airport movies except the one with Jack Lemmon & Brenda Vacarro as the hot couple

This Is Not a Test - a group of people on a mountain road are trapped when an atomic war breaks out

The Day the World Ended - sort of the same movie as the TINAT

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Post by: Ginny on June 19, 2012, 07:05:44 AM
...
DR GINNY - vibes for today, and from your photograph, I think you got your new equipment JUST IN TIME.....

LOL, yes, DR JRand!  The furnace is original to the house, so we're guessing it's almost 60 years old.  We knew it was just a matter of time and that we'd have to replace it in order to sell the house someday.  Since the AC has to be replaced NOW, we decided to do the works and enjoy it.  Better now than some January when it's cold and our driveway is icy and we don't have heat.
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Post by: Ginny on June 19, 2012, 07:08:54 AM
TOD - I think THE BIG CHILL falls into this category.  The irony is that they all think they know each other based on being in college together (Michigan - Go, Blue!), but as they spend the weekend after their friend's funeral together their differences are revealed.  Then, in the end, they seem to come back together.  One of my favorite movies!
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Post by: Kerry on June 19, 2012, 07:11:48 AM
Glad BK got home safely.  Glad that we're all here.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 07:11:58 AM
SHIP OF FOOLS
THE V.I.P.s
AND THE SHIP SAILS ON
TWENTIETH CENTURY
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Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 07:34:46 AM
The quail family is outside now. There seem to be three sets of quail that come. One with chicks, and two pair without any chicks.
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Post by: JMK on June 19, 2012, 07:40:44 AM
The listserve for Portland actors is atwitter because a casting agent for a film posted an ad for a woman who could portray a supporting role that's "eye candy".  Umbrage has been taken.
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Post by: JMK on June 19, 2012, 07:43:17 AM
There has also been an ongoing controversy about whether work for hire should be 1099 or W2.  One of the most vocal participants is a woman who singlehandedly put an end to the arts series I hosted because she filed for unemployment after having done a one night gig for us.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 07:50:09 AM
PAGE TWO.
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Post by: MBarnum on June 19, 2012, 08:08:26 AM
TOD:

THIS IS NOT A TEST (1962)

MURDER IN THE BLUE ROOM (1944)

CRASH LANDING (1958)

SPLIT SECOND (1953)

BACK FROM ETERNITY (1956)



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Post by: MBarnum on June 19, 2012, 08:12:55 AM
I have always been curious about THE WAYWARD BUS and I do believe I may need to purchase it.


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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 08:32:36 AM
There has also been an ongoing controversy about whether work for hire should be 1099 or W2.  One of the most vocal participants is a woman who singlehandedly put an end to the arts series I hosted because she filed for unemployment after having done a one night gig for us.

We have idiots like this around here as well......
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 08:33:02 AM
The quail video was most entertaining DR LAURA.

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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 08:39:24 AM
There has also been an ongoing controversy about whether work for hire should be 1099 or W2.  One of the most vocal participants is a woman who singlehandedly put an end to the arts series I hosted because she filed for unemployment after having done a one night gig for us.

We have idiots like this around here as well......

Sometimes they're idiots, sometimes they're just poor and genuinely desperately NEED the unemployment insurance money and sometimes they do happen to be right and were put on 1099's because they were told "take it or leave it" and were given no other choice if they wanted the work but to accept the classification at the time even though it was improperly imposed on them by the person who gave them the work, though I'm sure that's not the case in the case decsribed in a one-night gig.  That's why it's an area that's looked at all the time.
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 08:44:02 AM
My, that got all serious and stuff.
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 08:45:45 AM
On a lighter note:

This has to be sounded out:  We get paid weekly, very weakly. 
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 09:15:23 AM
Well I suppose since I don't know the all of the laws, I will just say that I have always been paid on a 1099 for my theatre work. I guess my thought is....if all you get is a one-night gig a couple of times a year, you might look for other employment or move to a place where your talent is in more demand.
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Post by: Matthew on June 19, 2012, 09:28:47 AM
Hello, going to throw together a book case this morning.  Then I'm taking one of my best pals to "Quattro" (the restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel where the DP works) for lunch and to catch up as she's be at Northwestern for a year, studying to be an opera singer, or whatever that is she does she'll see.
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 09:34:37 AM
Before I go...Just wanted to tell Jane that I do think the Hypnotherapy is helping.  I feel calmer inside but it is almost part of what is making me realize that I am not happy with where I am.  I'm working on that--applying for anything I can find to get me away from this job and just hoping to find a happy group to work with again.


Are you applying anywhere or within the government offices but with a different boss?
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 09:56:30 AM
Well I suppose since I don't know the all of the laws, I will just say that I have always been paid on a 1099 for my theatre work. I guess my thought is....if all you get is a one-night gig a couple of times a year, you might look for other employment or move to a place where your talent is in more demand.

Absolutely, can't even imagine a case where a one-night or one-day gig could be that way unless they tell you it'll be a W-2 thing rather than a 1099 thing.

But I guess I could see it where it's a one-day workshop performance but the person worked for four weeks rehearsing under someone's control.  But that sounds very different than what was going on here.  but it adds to the posts.  :)

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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 19, 2012, 09:59:09 AM
I was seething with jealousy all last evening reading the tweets of people who were attending the Public Theater 50th Anniversary gala performance of ROMEO & JULIET.  But then I saw the pictures this morning and saw that the performers were not in period costumes and I thought "meh."  When I see Meryl play Juliet, I want her in a muslin skirt at least...
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 09:59:24 AM
Never let it be said that HHW shies away from the controversial, hard-hitting issues facing the national scene.
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Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 10:06:13 AM
I'm up, I'm up.  I was up at six, but finally fell back asleep at around seven-thirty and had the weirdest dreams.
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Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 10:06:21 AM
Helper has picked up invoices.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 10:09:04 AM
That reminds me!  (Off to Kritzerland.....)
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 10:09:18 AM
I was seething with jealousy all last evening reading the tweets of people who were attending the Public Theater 50th Anniversary gala performance of ROMEO & JULIET.  But then I saw the pictures this morning and saw that the performers were not in period costumes and I thought "meh."  When I see Meryl play Juliet, I want her in a muslin skirt at least...

My feelings about the Shakespeare plays for our festival.  I now ask if they will be in traditional costume before purchasing tickets.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 10:32:11 AM
Since Libby Appel is gone DR JANE....chances for period costumes are better.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 10:32:45 AM
I was seething with jealousy all last evening reading the tweets of people who were attending the Public Theater 50th Anniversary gala performance of ROMEO & JULIET.  But then I saw the pictures this morning and saw that the performers were not in period costumes and I thought "meh."  When I see Meryl play Juliet, I want her in a muslin skirt at least...

I guess I won't mention the Ninja costume I got yesterday for our Youth Theatre production of The Tempest.
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 10:39:50 AM
Since Libby Appel is gone DR JANE....chances for period costumes are better.

I think it is worse.  We really don't go much anymore.  We wait for company to come and the last two years we haven't had any.  I think Keith's cousin will visit this summer and will want to see several plays.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 10:40:53 AM
LOL - worse than Libby Appel is pretty bad DR JANE......maybe it will be better when The Cousins visits.
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 10:43:08 AM
I don't know if the plays are worse, just that the popularity of non-traditional costumes hasn't "improved".  I put improved in quotes because people seem to like it this way.
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Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 10:44:57 AM
I was seething with jealousy all last evening reading the tweets of people who were attending the Public Theater 50th Anniversary gala performance of ROMEO & JULIET.  But then I saw the pictures this morning and saw that the performers were not in period costumes and I thought "meh."  When I see Meryl play Juliet, I want her in a muslin skirt at least...
Watched "Anonymous" the other night and the costumes looked more as if everyone had stepped out of a Gainesborough painting than the Elizabethan era.
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Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 10:45:22 AM
Anyone else having problems with yahoo today?
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 10:50:14 AM
I have seen complaints on facebook but so far I don't have any.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 19, 2012, 10:52:55 AM
Greetings from Toyland! Too much to do, too little time!
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Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 10:59:35 AM
The new Michael John LaChiusa, "Queen of the Mist," is being released today.

I know that will provoke a couple of yawns.
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Post by: JMK on June 19, 2012, 11:05:07 AM
The new Michael John LaChiusa, "Queen of the Mist," is being released today.

I know that will provoke a couple of yawns.

So what you're saying is he's improving?
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 11:18:48 AM
I don't know if the plays are worse, just that the popularity of non-traditional costumes hasn't "improved".  I put improved in quotes because people seem to like it this way.

Every dog has its day.
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Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 11:30:05 AM
Page three.
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Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 11:30:44 AM
There has also been an ongoing controversy about whether work for hire should be 1099 or W2.  One of the most vocal participants is a woman who singlehandedly put an end to the arts series I hosted because she filed for unemployment after having done a one night gig for us.

How did the hookers vote?
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Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 11:33:10 AM
Well I suppose since I don't know the all of the laws, I will just say that I have always been paid on a 1099 for my theatre work. I guess my thought is....if all you get is a one-night gig a couple of times a year, you might look for other employment or move to a place where your talent is in more demand.


Let me know if you find out where that place might be.
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Post by: George on June 19, 2012, 11:39:52 AM
I was seething with jealousy all last evening reading the tweets of people who were attending the Public Theater 50th Anniversary gala performance of ROMEO & JULIET.  But then I saw the pictures this morning and saw that the performers were not in period costumes and I thought "meh."  When I see Meryl play Juliet, I want her in a muslin skirt at least...

My feelings about the Shakespeare plays for our festival.  I now ask if they will be in traditional costume before purchasing tickets.

We're doing "Titus Andronicus" as 1970s Hell's Angels bikers.

;)
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Post by: George on June 19, 2012, 11:40:00 AM
The new Michael John LaChiusa, "Queen of the Mist," is being released today.

I know that will provoke a couple of yawns.

I ordered it, but I also ordered another CD at the same time that won't be released until next week, so I probably won't get it until next week's CD is released.  I love Mary Testa, so I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 11:43:58 AM
Well I suppose since I don't know the all of the laws, I will just say that I have always been paid on a 1099 for my theatre work. I guess my thought is....if all you get is a one-night gig a couple of times a year, you might look for other employment or move to a place where your talent is in more demand.


Let me know if you find out where that place might be.

I will....if I find it.
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Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 11:58:05 AM
The new Michael John LaChiusa, "Queen of the Mist," is being released today.

I know that will provoke a couple of yawns.

I ordered it, but I also ordered another CD at the same time that won't be released until next week, so I probably won't get it until next week's CD is released.  I love Mary Testa, so I'm looking forward to it.


Who composed MARY TESTA?




 :D
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Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 12:02:21 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?
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Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 12:09:23 PM
No.
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 12:10:47 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?

I don't know, TCB, but let's talk through your feelings about this.
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 12:11:16 PM
:)
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Post by: George on June 19, 2012, 12:29:59 PM
The new Michael John LaChiusa, "Queen of the Mist," is being released today.

I know that will provoke a couple of yawns.

I ordered it, but I also ordered another CD at the same time that won't be released until next week, so I probably won't get it until next week's CD is released.  I love Mary Testa, so I'm looking forward to it.


Who composed MARY TESTA?

 :D

William Finn.

;)
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 12:39:36 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?

I don't know, TCB, but let's talk through your feelings about this.

Please deposit $35 in my PayPal account.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 12:53:27 PM
DR BEN I liked DAZZLER - it was interesting to read about Moss Hart's life.....and all of the people in it.  Not incisive or revelatory, but a nice commentary on his life and times....and all the people he worked with.
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Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 12:56:30 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?

I don't know, TCB, but let's talk through your feelings about this.


Now, when you say "talk" do you mean actual verbal discussion, or do you mean a sharing of ideas?
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 01:02:31 PM
It has been my experience that when someone says "we need to talk" it means that they want to talk and they want me to listen.
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Post by: George on June 19, 2012, 01:03:25 PM
It has been my experience that when someone says "we need to talk" it means that they want to talk and they want me to listen.

Talk to versus talk with.
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Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 01:05:27 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?

I don't know, TCB, but let's talk through your feelings about this.


Now, when you say "talk" do you mean actual verbal discussion, or do you mean a sharing of ideas?
Blah, blah, blah ... Don't talk. Send me your deepest thoughts in an email of no more than 140 characters. And include any subtext or urtext as needed. Just don't exceed the 140 characters.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 01:24:49 PM
It has been my experience that when someone says "we need to talk" it means that they want to talk and they want me to listen.

Talk to versus talk with.

Yes.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 19, 2012, 01:25:23 PM
Off to rehearsal where I will give blocking people will pretend to write down.
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 01:31:07 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?

LOL.  I wasn't aware such schools existed.
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 01:34:15 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?

I don't know, TCB, but let's talk through your feelings about this.


Now, when you say "talk" do you mean actual verbal discussion, or do you mean a sharing of ideas?


An online sharing of ideas
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 01:34:23 PM
:)
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 01:35:49 PM
It has been my experience that when someone says "we need to talk" it means that they want to talk and they want me to listen.


So you've heard my talk on that subject?
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Post by: Ginny on June 19, 2012, 01:54:02 PM
Well, there was some miscommunication and the HVAC guys will be here Wednesday and Thursday, not Tuesday and Wednesday as we'd expected.  Not looking forward to sleeping without AC tonight and I'm definitely not cooking dinner.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 01:54:37 PM
Oy!
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Post by: Ginny on June 19, 2012, 01:56:34 PM
My Mother had an ultrasound on her leg today to rule out blood clots and, apparently, doesn't have anything that warranted admission to the hospital (a routine with which I'm very familiar...).  She also had 3 vials of blood drawn, with some difficulty, for some tests ordered by her new primary care physician.  It went pretty smoothly, but she was ready for a nap when I got her home.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 02:09:50 PM
We are still supposedly going from 70 today, which is all we attained thanks to the persistent overcast, to 93 tomorrow and higher on Thursday.
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Post by: JMK on June 19, 2012, 02:53:51 PM
I have to say it's heartening to read about Ginny and Cilla and the fact that at least one of their parents is still around, something that DW Wife Betsy also shares (both of hers are still alive).  My parents have been dead for so many years that it always surprises me to meet people in my general age group whose parents are still with us.  Love them while they're here!
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Post by: George on June 19, 2012, 02:59:33 PM
We are still supposedly going from 70 today, which is all we attained thanks to the persistent overcast, to 93 tomorrow and higher on Thursday.

It's raining a bit here in Tumwater.  I like it. :)
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Post by: George on June 19, 2012, 03:00:13 PM
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Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 03:06:54 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?

LOL.  I wasn't aware such schools existed.

They keep sending me e-mails.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 03:09:45 PM
We are still supposedly going from 70 today, which is all we attained thanks to the persistent overcast, to 93 tomorrow and higher on Thursday.

It's raining a bit here in Tumwater.  I like it. :)


74 for the first day of summer on Thursday, and then back to rain on Friday.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 03:11:15 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 03:12:30 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Ginny on June 19, 2012, 03:17:48 PM
I have to say it's heartening to read about Ginny and Cilla and the fact that at least one of their parents is still around, something that DW Wife Betsy also shares (both of hers are still alive).  My parents have been dead for so many years that it always surprises me to meet people in my general age group whose parents are still with us.  Love them while they're here!

My mother is as surprised as anyone to be approaching her 94th birthday, DR JMK!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Ginny on June 19, 2012, 03:18:13 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 03:22:06 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: George on June 19, 2012, 03:28:03 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

It's nice to know that you could come to an agreement on that.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 03:28:14 PM
Back from banking, Dr. Chew (easy/breezy), picking up one package (the one I shipped home from NY), and eating a sandwich and onion rings.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 03:35:39 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.

Then we concur?
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Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 03:37:31 PM
BK - is there any more East coast travel coming up for you this summer?
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 03:41:37 PM
Yes, back in NY for four days around August 7 - may be in Washington around the 13th, too, but that's not for sure.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: FJL on June 19, 2012, 03:44:07 PM
Yes, back in NY for four days around August 7 - may be in Washington around the 13th, too, but that's not for sure.

August 7?  A mid-week trip?
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 03:54:29 PM
Yes, back in NY for four days around August 7 - may be in Washington around the 13th, too, but that's not for sure.


The State or D.C.?
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jennifer on June 19, 2012, 04:11:08 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

That is great news.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jennifer on June 19, 2012, 04:12:26 PM
It is super hot and humid here today. but I think tomorrow is going to be ridiculously hot. It says on the weather channel that the humidex will be 41C. I cannot ever remember seeing a temp like that. IT must be 100++++.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: MBarnum on June 19, 2012, 04:43:21 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Whew!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 05:06:21 PM
Well, there was some miscommunication and the HVAC guys will be here Wednesday and Thursday, not Tuesday and Wednesday as we'd expected.  Not looking forward to sleeping without AC tonight and I'm definitely not cooking dinner.

Sorry.  I guess this also means you won't be cooking tomorrow night ;)
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 05:06:55 PM
My Mother had an ultrasound on her leg today to rule out blood clots and, apparently, doesn't have anything that warranted admission to the hospital (a routine with which I'm very familiar...).  She also had 3 vials of blood drawn, with some difficulty, for some tests ordered by her new primary care physician.  It went pretty smoothly, but she was ready for a nap when I got her home.

That is good news.  Good vibes on the test results!!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 05:07:30 PM
Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with these online schools that say they will train you to be a psychologist?

LOL.  I wasn't aware such schools existed.

They keep sending me e-mails.

Have you marked them as spam so they stop? ;D
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 05:09:26 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.

It did seem like an excessive amount.  Did they give you the correct sum due?  I hope it is now reasonable.
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 05:10:30 PM
We also went to the dentist today to have our teeth cleaned.  Keith also had x-rays.
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Post by: KevinH on June 19, 2012, 05:18:28 PM
That's great news about your hospital bill, TCB!
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Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 05:25:43 PM
That's a relief, TCB!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:27:12 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.

It did seem like an excessive amount.  Did they give you the correct sum due?  I hope it is now reasonable.


Yes.  $32,000.00
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:28:14 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.

It did seem like an excessive amount.  Did they give you the correct sum due?  I hope it is now reasonable.


Kidding!  $600.00
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 05:30:52 PM
We are supposed to get hot summer weather beginning tomorrow.

According to different sites it will be between 94 and 97!

It's been beautiful the past few days. I don't deal well with hot weather. I will be hunkered down in the bedroom with the AC blasting. I will be reading

Dazzler - The Life and times of Moss Hart by Steven Bach

and

Born Round: The Secret History of A Full-time Eater By Frank Bruni

We'll be glad to send it your way.  We've had that for the past few days.  Tomorrow we'll be back to the 70s. Can't wait!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 05:32:03 PM
TOD - I think THE BIG CHILL falls into this category.  The irony is that they all think they know each other based on being in college together (Michigan - Go, Blue!), but as they spend the weekend after their friend's funeral together their differences are revealed.  Then, in the end, they seem to come back together.  One of my favorite movies!

One of my favorites too.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 05:33:05 PM
$600 is better than $32,000. Unless you were talking about a tax refund. Then $32,000 would be better.
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Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:34:56 PM
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Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:36:05 PM
$600 is better than $32,000. Unless you were talking about a tax refund. Then $32,000 would be better.

Yes, $32,000.00 would be a very nice tax return.  And $600.00 is a very nice hospital bill.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 05:38:36 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.

It did seem like an excessive amount.  Did they give you the correct sum due?  I hope it is now reasonable.


Kidding!  $600.00

LOL.  I looked at the first post and said NO!  Funny too, when you first posted you talked to your insurance company & didn't owe the money I scrolled down to make sure there wasn't a punch line prior to commented. :)

$600 is better than I expected.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:38:46 PM
$600 is better than $32,000. Unless you were talking about a tax refund. Then $32,000 would be better.

Laura, I thought you said that sandstorm the other night was not a haboob.  That is what they called it on the news.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 05:39:14 PM
$600 is better than $32,000. Unless you were talking about a tax refund. Then $32,000 would be better.

Yes, $32,000.00 would be a very nice tax return.  And $600.00 is a very nice hospital bill.

Was the bill from the doctor as reasonable?
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:41:17 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.

It did seem like an excessive amount.  Did they give you the correct sum due?  I hope it is now reasonable.


Kidding!  $600.00

LOL.  I looked at the first post and said NO!  Funny too, when you first posted you talked to your insurance company & didn't owe the money I scrolled down to make sure there wasn't a punch line prior to commented. :)

$600 is better than I expected.

Well, that is what the hospital originally told me woudl be my share of the bill.  $200.00 a day copay for the first three days.  However, since they don't make those decisions, I wasn't going to count my chickens.  But $35,000.00 was horrible.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 05:42:47 PM
I have to say it's heartening to read about Ginny and Cilla and the fact that at least one of their parents is still around, something that DW Wife Betsy also shares (both of hers are still alive).  My parents have been dead for so many years that it always surprises me to meet people in my general age group whose parents are still with us.  Love them while they're here!

JRM....thanks for this.  I really do appreciate my parents. I call them every day. They make me laugh every day
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:43:02 PM
$600 is better than $32,000. Unless you were talking about a tax refund. Then $32,000 would be better.

Yes, $32,000.00 would be a very nice tax return.  And $600.00 is a very nice hospital bill.

Was the bill from the doctor as reasonable?

I don't think I have gotten the final bill from him yet.  My follow-up appointment with him is on Thursday, and then I will probably get his bill.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 05:43:25 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Hip Hip Hooray!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 05:46:20 PM
$600 is better than $32,000. Unless you were talking about a tax refund. Then $32,000 would be better.

LOL :)
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 05:49:16 PM
Well, TCB, it was a very nice dust storm. But it wasn't like the ones we had last year.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:52:01 PM
Well, TCB, it was a very nice dust storm. But it wasn't like the ones we had last year.

It just figures.  I never did think our local news people were terribly bright.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 05:53:33 PM
I saw a photo in the online paper the next day, and it did look like a haboob. A big wall of dust. It just didn't have all the BIG wind that the ones we had last year had.
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Post by: George on June 19, 2012, 05:57:19 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.

It did seem like an excessive amount.  Did they give you the correct sum due?  I hope it is now reasonable.

Kidding!  $600.00

Very, VERY good news!! ;D
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 05:58:13 PM
TCB, there are people complaining about the use of the word "haboob." Some folks think that the word we used for decades -- dust storm -- is just fine.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 05:58:37 PM
Most of us think its too hot to argue over something that trivial.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 05:58:47 PM
Well, TCB, it was a very nice dust storm. But it wasn't like the ones we had last year.

It just figures.  I never did think our local news people were terribly bright.

I had to make sure that it said local news people.  I didn't wan't my honey, David Muir to think I was talking about him
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 06:00:21 PM
The National Weather Service a few years ago decided to set the beginning of our monsoon as June 15. THAT is worth arguing about. It's not monsoon until the dew point averages at least 55 degrees for three consecutive days. Duh.
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 06:07:29 PM
Man do I remember monsoons!  I don't remember dust storms when I lived in Phoenix
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: TCB on June 19, 2012, 06:08:59 PM





G'night!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 06:11:20 PM
We've had a lot more dust storms lately. Especially last year.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 06:11:30 PM
G'night, TCB.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 06:12:18 PM
I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Now that's a nice decision.

I just got off the telephone with my medical insurance company.  We have decided that I don't owe $35,000.00 for my hospital stay in April.

Well, that's a relief!

I agree with both of you.

It did seem like an excessive amount.  Did they give you the correct sum due?  I hope it is now reasonable.


Kidding!  $600.00

LOL.  I looked at the first post and said NO!  Funny too, when you first posted you talked to your insurance company & didn't owe the money I scrolled down to make sure there wasn't a punch line prior to commented. :)

$600 is better than I expected.

Well, that is what the hospital originally told me woudl be my share of the bill.  $200.00 a day copay for the first three days.  However, since they don't make those decisions, I wasn't going to count my chickens.  But $35,000.00 was horrible.

This is far less than my 5 day stay with my shoulder.  Hmm, does your bill include the surgery costs?
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 06:13:04 PM
I saw a photo in the online paper the next day, and it did look like a haboob. A big wall of dust. It just didn't have all the BIG wind that the ones we had last year had.

Good!
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 06:14:11 PM
Our fire season is beginning tomorrow which is early for us. :(
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 06:14:47 PM
DR Cilla your parents are very lucky you want to call every day.  Do your siblings also make daily calls?
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 06:18:56 PM
I've lost count of how many fires there are in Arizona at the moment? Seven or so?
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Laura on June 19, 2012, 06:20:51 PM
Looks like six. There were a couple of new fires that started over the weekend that they have contained already.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 06:22:59 PM
:(  DR Laura.  I didn't realize it was that many.

FIRES BE OUT VIBES!!!
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Post by: Jane on June 19, 2012, 07:00:24 PM
'night
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Post by: Ginny on June 19, 2012, 07:31:43 PM
Well, there was some miscommunication and the HVAC guys will be here Wednesday and Thursday, not Tuesday and Wednesday as we'd expected.  Not looking forward to sleeping without AC tonight and I'm definitely not cooking dinner.

Sorry.  I guess this also means you won't be cooking tomorrow night ;)

I'm on strike until the new AC is installed.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 07:49:47 PM
Just finished my first go-through of our upcoming Blu-ray release of Junior High School.  What a delight.  Transfer looks great, sound isn't quite right yet (supposed to be 1.0 mono and is 2.0, which sounds weird), and the audio on the two featurettes is way too loud, many db hotter than the feature.  And there's one audio glitch they have to fix - it should all be fine after the next pass, but David Wechter's coming by to go over it all, too, just to have another set of ears and eyes.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: JMK on June 19, 2012, 07:50:32 PM
I have to say it's heartening to read about Ginny and Cilla and the fact that at least one of their parents is still around, something that DW Wife Betsy also shares (both of hers are still alive).  My parents have been dead for so many years that it always surprises me to meet people in my general age group whose parents are still with us.  Love them while they're here!

JRM....thanks for this.  I really do appreciate my parents. I call them every day. They make me laugh every day

Who the hell is JRM?   ;D
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 19, 2012, 07:54:42 PM
Blu-ray player:   THE WAYWARD BUS.  Perfect.  Just perfect.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 08:01:08 PM
Soundtrack to The Wayward Bus coming on Monday or the following Monday.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 08:02:14 PM
I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 08:04:02 PM
Also watched another of the Those Who Kill episodes - this one was quite good after a bad beginning.  Every time they try to be "hip" and do the things US shows do, they get a big fail and it's so unnecessary.  In this case, they did this crap where one of the leads is pointing a gun at someone, about to shoot them.  Then we get a title card that says "one week earlier."  No.  Bad.  Cliche.  Stupid.  We don't need it.  Just tell the damn story.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Druxy on June 19, 2012, 08:46:41 PM
My Mother had an ultrasound on her leg today to rule out blood clots and, apparently, doesn't have anything that warranted admission to the hospital (a routine with which I'm very familiar...).  She also had 3 vials of blood drawn, with some difficulty, for some tests ordered by her new primary care physician.  It went pretty smoothly, but she was ready for a nap when I got her home.

That is good news.  Good vibes on the test results!!

Ditto!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 09:14:57 PM
Great news, TCB!
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 09:16:19 PM
Had the great pleasure of meeting DR Druxy and his lovely wife this evening, who took the following pix:

(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Druxy1.jpg)
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Druxy on June 19, 2012, 09:18:14 PM
Had the great pleasure of meeting DR Druxy and his lovely wife this evening, who took the following pix:

(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Druxy1.jpg)

The pleasure was mine.  Thanks for coming.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: John G. on June 19, 2012, 09:18:52 PM
My friend Carol could use some vibes and prayers this evening. She's in a hospital in Kingston, N.Y., with blood clots in her left leg and lung. This follows several other days of scary medical stuff that seems unrelated.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 09:49:26 PM
DR Cilla your parents are very lucky you want to call every day.  Do your siblings also make daily calls?

I think my brother calls about 5 or 6 times a day, he only lives about a mile from them, probably less, actually.  My sister emails and calls occasionally
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 09:50:36 PM
I have to say it's heartening to read about Ginny and Cilla and the fact that at least one of their parents is still around, something that DW Wife Betsy also shares (both of hers are still alive).  My parents have been dead for so many years that it always surprises me to meet people in my general age group whose parents are still with us.  Love them while they're here!

JRM....thanks for this.  I really do appreciate my parents. I call them every day. They make me laugh every day

Who the hell is JRM?   ;D

LOL, I meant JMK....you guys and your initials, I always want to call you JRM for some reason, this time I didn't catch myself
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 09:51:49 PM
VIBES FOR FRIEND CAROL~~~~~~
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: Cillaliz on June 19, 2012, 09:52:04 PM
I've used up all my free bingo games for today.  Time for bed
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 10:04:24 PM
Finished with my viewing, and I think I'll take a nice hot shower, after which I'll relax then write some notes.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: bk on June 19, 2012, 10:04:37 PM
Someone's having a very noisy partay down the street.
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: George on June 20, 2012, 12:01:34 AM
Had the great pleasure of meeting DR Druxy and his lovely wife this evening, who took the following pix:

(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Druxy1.jpg)
 

That's a great picture. :D
Title: Re: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Post by: George on June 20, 2012, 12:02:31 AM
My friend Carol could use some vibes and prayers this evening. She's in a hospital in Kingston, N.Y., with blood clots in her left leg and lung. This follows several other days of scary medical stuff that seems unrelated.

~~~Vibes for DR John G.'s Friend, Carol!!~~~