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Title: THE BOOK COLLECTOR
Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 12:25:16 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were as long as a book and collected dust, and now it is time for you to post until the collectible cows come home.
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 12:25:51 AM: And the word of the day is: MAYHAP!
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 12:28:46 AM: And now, as promised, the new Kritzerland release - a wonderful pair of western soundtracks - read on, MacDuff. You know the drill - it's 19.98 plus 3.75 shipping paid via paypal.com using our paypal address of kritzerland at adephia dot net.

Kritzerland is proud to present a limited edition soundtrack release – two great scores on one great CD:

The Unforgiven
Music Composed and Conducted by Dimitri Tiomkin

The Way West
Music Composed by Bronislau Kaper
Conducted by Andre Previn

The Unforgiven, based on a novel by Alan Le May (The Searchers) was a serious-minded western directed by John Huston, starring Burt Lancaster, Audrey Hepburn, Audie Murphy, Lillian Gish, and Charles Bickford. It was a film plagued by problems – the original director, Delbert Mann, was replaced by John Huston, who constantly fought with star Burt Lancaster and his production company, Hecht-Hill-Lancaster. The film’s female star, Audrey Hepburn broke her back during filming when she fell from her horse, co-star Audie Murphy almost drowned while duck hunting, and director Huston’s mind seemed to be on other things instead of the actual film he was directing.

But none of those behind-the-scenes dramas really mattered, because at the end of the day The Unforgiven was a handsome film (shot by the great Franz Planer), well directed by Huston, with a riveting story and characters, and wonderfully acted by the large cast. Like Le May’s The Searchers, The Unforgiven has racism as its theme and certainly was, for its time, a very adult western. The film’s reviews were mostly positive, and it is only in the intervening years that the public consensus on the film became wildly divergent, with some professing it to the be the worst film Huston ever did (Huston thought so, too, apparently), and a film that doesn’t work at all, to those who admire the film’s direction, acting, and story, and who find the film a splendid western.

Dimitri Tiomkin was, for many years, the go-to guy for Western scores. His scores for various classic westerns had a true Americana sound to them, and yet remained unique to Tiomkin and his sound – Duel In The Sun, Red River, High Noon, Gunfight At The O.K. Corral, Rio Bravo, The Alamo and many others. Tiomkin had an incredible gift for creating memorable main themes and was a pioneer in the main title as song with High Noon (“Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darlin’”), for which Tiomkin not only won the Oscar for Best Score, but for Best Song (over the years he was nominated for an astonishing 17 Academy Awards). His score for The Unforgiven is classic Tiomkin, with a wonderful, memorable main theme (this time not done as a song, although it later did have lyrics added by Ned Washington), a theme that is haunting, melancholy, and perfect for the film. The rest of the score is filled with the unique Tiomkin sound – crashing brass, xylophones run amok, beautiful strings, and stirring action music – there’s no way not to know it’s a Tiomkin score from first note to last. The score was recorded in Rome with the Santa Cecilia Symphony Orchestra, with Tiomkin conducting.

The Way West was based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by A. B. Guthrie, and is a Western more in the grand tradition; a big, sprawling epic produced by Harold Hecht, with a screenplay by Ben Maddow (who’d also written the script for The Unforgiven) and Mitch Lindemann. The film is colorful, fun, and compelling, as it follows a wagon train of settlers from Missouri as they make their way to Oregon, and, thanks to cameraman William H. Clothier, it is absolutely stunning to look at. Andrew McLaglen was a fine director and he gets terrific performances from his large cast, including Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Richard Widmark, Lola Albright, Sally Field (in her film debut), Stubby Kaye, and two stalwart western character actors, Jack Elam and Harry Carey, Jr.

The score by Bronislau Kaper has its own Americana sound and is a total delight. It begins with some narration from the film, which segues into a song (with lyrics by Mack David) sung by The Serendipity Singers. Then the score proper begins, and it is filled with rousing action music, playful music, and stunningly beautiful music, all in Kaper’s distinctive style and all of which captures the film’s myriad moods and scenes beautifully. Kaper didn’t do that many westerns, but the ones he did do were really interesting and he was a master craftsman, who, like Tiomkin, had an incredible gift for memorable melodies, as you can hear in his wonderful scores for Invitation, Lili, Auntie Mame, the 1962 Mutiny On The Bounty, among many others.

The Unforgiven was originally released on a United Artists LP, and then as part of a limited edition Film Score Monthly Western CD box set. The Way West was originally issued as an LP on United Artists, and then as a limited edition on CD by Intrada – both releases sold out instantly, and so it’s nice to be able to make them available to those who missed out, those who didn’t even get a chance to find out about them, and fans of great western scores. Both scores have been completely remastered for this release.

This release is limited to 1000 copies only. The price is $19.98 plus shipping.

CD will ship by the second week of October – however, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier (we’ve been averaging four weeks early). To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.

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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 12:39:26 AM: Welcome seven GUESTS.
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 01:11:15 AM: CD has been ordered!
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 01:11:26 AM: And now, to bed.
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Post by: Ben on September 12, 2010, 02:56:11 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on September 12, 2010, 04:18:13 AM: You'd think it was Sunday morning at 7:10am or something.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 04:36:38 AM: Morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 04:41:18 AM: Great notes today, BK. I have the stock of a mystery book store in my house that I'm holding for a friend while we get it cataloged for selling online. So I have started pricing and assessing the quality of the books (when I find the time, which isn't often). The prices have certainly fluctuated greatly in the past few years. John Grisham, especially his early work, seems to sell well today and I wonder how long that will last.

In my own collection, I have a special printing of a Robert Penn Warren poem, on the occasion of his 75th birthday, that he signed. And a first edition copy of Terry McMillan's "Mama" in great shape that she signed. In fact, when she saw the book, she was surprised to see a first edition in that condition. I had her sign it years after "Waiting to Exhale" had made her famous.
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Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 05:57:52 AM: I always liked BREAKHEART PASS.

Not a great western, but very entertaining.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 06:16:32 AM: DR Jose re: their being a seafood restaurant nearby that serves fried clams. There actually aren't too many seafood restaurants near me right now (there used to be a few). I don't know that i've ever eaten fried clams around here. I don't even know if they are at all popular in Canada. Now that I think of it I used to eat them every time I went vacationing in the US!
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 06:17:13 AM: DR Cillaliz did you get to watch Millenium 2 and 3. The 3rd movie came out in French here August 17th. I'm hoping my library gets it soon!
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 06:18:12 AM: SURVIVOR is starting this WEDNESDAY at 8pm. Followed by the 2hr finale of BIG BROTHER. I wonder how SURVIVOR will do on Wednesdays. At first I didn't like the idea at all. But I guess it will grow on me.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 06:19:23 AM: I'm not sure how warmly to dress today for my niece's soccer tournament. I won't make the same mistake as yesterday. I will wear a t-shirt and layer. Just not sure about the pants/shorts.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 06:36:14 AM: Good morning, all!

i am awake, listening to Britten choral music, which I will follow with Poulenc's "Gloria," I do believe. I have to tidy the apartment and buckle down Winsocki to a lot of Victor Herbert work. I also have to photocopy the songs for Sara Jean Ford and get them into priority mail tomorrow morning.

First thing, more coffee.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 06:50:17 AM: Lovely food pictures yesterday from DR JOHNG and DR JOSE.

Maybe DR JOSE will hear Ciribiribin today.....

Loved reading about the books in the notes.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 06:50:41 AM: DR ELMORE, I liked the ending to your short story about The Girl With Ankle Surgery.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 06:51:39 AM: Andrea Marcovicci :P

That's just the way it goes, I am sure she is a nice person, and if we met we would be the best of friends....but....well.... :P
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 06:54:42 AM: Audience was only at about 3/4 last night....and a bit quieter than the two previous nights....but still lots of laughs and another standing ovation.....

Such a fun play to do.

Yes, DR DRUXY - that is a good line...... Harry comes home to find a bathtub, a toilet, and several stacks of lumber in his driveway. Edith had told him she was going to have the room repapered to make a nursery.....AND she bought the lumber at rival Cooper's Lumber Yard, because it was $7.50 cheaper.

"Don't you understand, Edith, no matter what price I sell it for, I would have given it to you at cost! ....... What am I saying, I would have given it to you for nothing!"
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 06:56:23 AM: I have a First/First of ATLAS SHRUGGED. It is a library copy, but has the dust jacket - price clipped. Best part, I got it for $35 at Half Price Books about 15 years ago.....had a coupon for 30% off a single item....and it had been priced at $50.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on September 12, 2010, 07:01:24 AM: BK, enjoyed the notes about the book fair and book collecting today. I always enjoyed the Santa Monica book fair because, as you say, it was never the most heavily attended and one could browse at one's unhurried leisure without getting jostled or craning over other bodies to see what was in a dealer's stall. I also usually came away with some pretty good deals. I remember once an Orange County dealer was getting rid of his Weird Tales pulp magazine stock and I was able to pick up several magazines with original Conan stories by Robert E. Howard and Jules DeGrandin tales by Seabury Quinn for around ten bucks a piece. Many had covers by the great Margaret Brundage.

I also believe I remember that little hole-in-the-wall bookstore in Reseda you spoke of.

I'm one of those who likes The Unforgiven, despite its travails. I also like its score, but it has always seemed strangely disembodied from the music. I don't know whether it was the sound or the make-up of the orchestra, or that it was recorded in Rome, but the only way I can explain it is: it's sounds like a dubbed soundtrack. Always sounded oddly disconnected to the movie, not in its dramatic connection but its recorded connection.
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Post by: Michael on September 12, 2010, 07:19:14 AM: From yesterday Re: Coco

It is definitely not one of my favorite scores. Most it is painful for me to listen to (almost all of Hepburn's song and the lover's solos) but there are some gems sung by other people than Hepburn that I can listen to more than once. (Fiasco, Gabrielle)

Then 10+ minute sequence that was the Tony Awards shows in my opinion the deficiencies of the book by Lerner. The dialogue is clumsy leading up to the musical number Always Mademoiselle.

The highlight of that number is the fashion show designed by Bennett and the beautiful costumes by Beaton. It was fun trying to pick out Anne Reinking & Suzanne Rogers as two of the models.

I'm not sure why they decided to use movies as a flashback device and one of the actors was actually dubbed.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 07:19:18 AM: Finished my Amazon.com review of DR DRUXY's book.

http://www.amazon.com/Forty-Five-Years-Hollywood-Escaped-Alive/product-reviews/159393601X/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 07:20:47 AM: New CD is ordered.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 07:36:08 AM: Watching THE DESERT SONG again on TCM.....Steve Cochran looking very good in Technicolor, but the close ups of Kathryn Grayson as she's mewling her songs certainly gives credence to Doris Day's opinion that the staff of the Warner Bros. Makeup Dept. were mostly embalmers.
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Post by: Kerry on September 12, 2010, 07:48:36 AM: Good morning-- on this lovely cool slightly overcast Sunday morning.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 12, 2010, 07:59:22 AM: Quote from: bk on September 12, 2010, 12:25:51 AM
And the word of the day is: MAYHAP!

And The Song Of The Day Is: SOMETHING'S COMING
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Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 08:14:56 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on September 12, 2010, 07:19:18 AM
Finished my Amazon.com review of DR DRUXY's book.

http://www.amazon.com/Forty-Five-Years-Hollywood-Escaped-Alive/product-reviews/159393601X/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

WOW!

Thank you.
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 08:19:17 AM: Must catch up on yesterday. Much to-do yesterday.
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 08:19:55 AM: But first with reference to elmore's post:

The late Laura Branigan and GLORIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucn6XIb5qM
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 08:26:25 AM: Rockin' song DR FJL....always a favorite.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 08:26:58 AM: you are welcome, DR DRUXY - and congrats on the Reading/Signing!
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Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 08:29:08 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on September 12, 2010, 08:26:58 AM
you are welcome, DR DRUXY - and congrats on the Reading/Signing!

If you're available on September 25-26, please come to Chicago, so we can finally meet in person.
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Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 08:31:39 AM: THE UNFORGIVEN/THE WAY WEST CD has been ordered.

I've always felt that THE UNFORGIVEN is one of the most underrated of all westerns.

It's always been a favorite of mine.

I had a publicity client in THE WAY WEST (Timothy Scott).
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 08:32:07 AM: Wow...DR FJL....this clip was on that page too.

What a rocker voice she had....and this was a great club dance song.....back in the day.

Laura....seven years later that DR FJL's clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_krKjEPbMt4&feature=related
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 08:32:48 AM: Quote from: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 08:29:08 AM
Quote from: Jrand60 on September 12, 2010, 08:26:58 AM
you are welcome, DR DRUXY - and congrats on the Reading/Signing!

If you're available on September 25-26, please come to Chicago, so we can finally meet in person.

Prolly working....but we shall see.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 08:42:36 AM: Ahhhhhhhhh.....two of the most beautiful creatures to ever appear in a Hollywood film....

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1unuv_frances-farmer-in-son-of-fury_shortfilms
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 09:02:07 AM: Jrand - In the day.

We'd dance wildly about this lady who's "headed for a breakdown, so be careful not to show it." :)
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 09:03:02 AM: Sort of like "Don't cy out loud, just keep it inside, and learn how to hide your feelings"
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:06:36 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 06:17:13 AM
DR Cillaliz did you get to watch Millenium 2 and 3. The 3rd movie came out in French here August 17th. I'm hoping my library gets it soon!

I have them right here, but haven't watched them yet.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:08:18 AM: Quote from: FJL on September 12, 2010, 08:19:55 AM
But first with reference to elmore's post:

The late Laura Branigan and GLORIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucn6XIb5qM

I will confess to really liking GLORIA when it came out, and it was a great song to dance to in its day. But it really is a stupid song.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:13:26 AM: Quote from: FJL on September 12, 2010, 09:02:07 AM
Jrand - In the day.

We'd dance wildly about this lady who's "headed for a breakdown, so be careful not to show it." :)

Me too! I loved dancing to GLORIA
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:14:36 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on September 12, 2010, 08:32:07 AM
Wow...DR FJL....this clip was on that page too.

What a rocker voice she had....and this was a great club dance song.....back in the day.

Laura....seven years later that DR FJL's clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_krKjEPbMt4&feature=related

Wow! GLORIA and Laura improved with age!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:14:48 AM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:08:18 AM
Quote from: FJL on September 12, 2010, 08:19:55 AM
But first with reference to elmore's post:

The late Laura Branigan and GLORIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucn6XIb5qM

I will confess to really liking GLORIA when it came out, and it was a great song to dance to in its day. But it really is a stupid song.

There were a lot of stupid disco songs....RING BY BELL for instance
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Post by: Thom on September 12, 2010, 09:16:09 AM: CD ordered.

Thanks BK for mentioning the CD before Monday, since today will probably be my last day to sign on for who knows how long. I have to be at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan tomorrow at 9:30 AM EDT. My right hip revision surgery should begin approximately two hours after arrival. As with my previous three hip replacements, my pain should be gone immediately following my operation.

I have no idea how long I will be in the hospital and subsequent rehabilitation therapy. Forgive me if I do not send or reply to emails over the next several weeks (since I do not know if I will have Wi-Fi access). I look forward to returning to this list very soon in the near future. - Cheers
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 09:19:43 AM: Ring My Bell......ah yes another DISCO gem!

DR TCB - that's what I thought when I started the clip - and then WOW! Laura was a rocker and singing that song LIVE!!

Yes it is a dumb song.....but it stays with you.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 09:20:06 AM: Surgery and hospital vibes for DR THOM.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:23:22 AM: A little preview for Dancing With the Stars.....Nobody puts Baby in the Corner..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo&feature=fvw
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:23:43 AM: I wonder if Jennifer Grey kept dancing...
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:23:51 AM: I guess we'll find out
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:24:43 AM: Successful surgery and speedy recovery vibes to DR Thom ~~~~~~~
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:25:37 AM: LOL, right after I posted the Dirty Dancing link, a Sandals commercial with I Had the Time of My Life came on
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:36:58 AM: Quote from: Thom on September 12, 2010, 09:16:09 AM
CD ordered.

Thanks BK for mentioning the CD before Monday, since today will probably be my last day to sign on for who knows how long. I have to be at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan tomorrow at 9:30 AM EDT. My right hip revision surgery should begin approximately two hours after arrival. As with my previous three hip replacements, my pain should be gone immediately following my operation.

I have no idea how long I will be in the hospital and subsequent rehabilitation therapy. Forgive me if I do not send or reply to emails over the next several weeks (since I do not know if I will have Wi-Fi access). I look forward to returning to this list very soon in the near future. - Cheers

My thoughts and prayers are with you Thom.
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Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 09:37:39 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on September 12, 2010, 07:19:18 AM
Finished my Amazon.com review of DR DRUXY's book.

http://www.amazon.com/Forty-Five-Years-Hollywood-Escaped-Alive/product-reviews/159393601X/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

For anybody who would like to read a short excerpt, I've posted one on my blog for tomorrow.

http://www.druxmanworks.com/

(I write mine early.)

;)
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 12, 2010, 09:44:07 AM: THOM

RECOVERY VIBES AND MARIMBAS TO YOU
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:47:12 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:23:22 AM
A little preview for Dancing With the Stars.....Nobody puts Baby in the Corner..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo&feature=fvw

That dancing isn't nearly as dirty as I remembered it.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 09:51:02 AM: From MBarnum:
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Spent the better part of the day moving boxes and crates to the new apartment.

Met a few of my new neighbors, and they are really nice (and some are really nice looking!)

And I think there are more then just 7 Indian men living in my building. They were everywhere... Grin

I'm sorry your perfect day ended on a sad note. It sounds/looks like you will be very happy in your new home.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:54:50 AM: Everyone must be getting ready to watch football.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:55:08 AM: One more
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:55:19 AM: PAGE THREE!
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 09:59:00 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on September 12, 2010, 07:19:18 AM
Finished my Amazon.com review of DR DRUXY's book.

http://www.amazon.com/Forty-Five-Years-Hollywood-Escaped-Alive/product-reviews/159393601X/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

:)
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 10:00:25 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:24:43 AM
Successful surgery and speedy recovery vibes to DR Thom ~~~~~~~

DITTO!!!
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 10:05:33 AM: Quote from: Thom on September 12, 2010, 09:16:09 AM
CD ordered.

Thanks BK for mentioning the CD before Monday, since today will probably be my last day to sign on for who knows how long. I have to be at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan tomorrow at 9:30 AM EDT. My right hip revision surgery should begin approximately two hours after arrival. As with my previous three hip replacements, my pain should be gone immediately following my operation.

I have no idea how long I will be in the hospital and subsequent rehabilitation therapy. Forgive me if I do not send or reply to emails over the next several weeks (since I do not know if I will have Wi-Fi access). I look forward to returning to this list very soon in the near future. - Cheers

I remember this excellent hospital. I never had to stay overnight there. I did have blood work & yearly tests and they were always were very nice and competent. Of course that was a good number of years ago.

I like knowing your pain should be gone immediately & send mega vibes it happens!!!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 10:07:42 AM: I'm not much of a football fan. I was when I was in college and for a few years after that, but it just doesn't do much for me anymore.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 10:07:57 AM: DR Thom do you ever go to the Great Harvest Bread Company? http://www.greatharvest.com We used to go to the one in Birmingham. We just heard one opened about half an hour from us. We'll have to get there & give it a try.
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 10:11:03 AM: I'm up after a good night's sleep.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:18:04 AM: Okay, here is a question.

What new TV program are you looking forward to checking out this fall?
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:19:34 AM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:18:04 AM
Okay, here is a question.

What new TV program are you looking forward to checking out this fall?

For me, probably LAW AND ORDER, LA.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:22:32 AM: Or....................

If you were going to be a character in a movie, what type of movie would it be, and why?
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:26:21 AM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:22:32 AM
Or....................

If you were going to be a character in a movie, what type of movie would it be, and why?

I would probably put myself in a murder mystery as the amatuer detective. Because I love a good mystery, and since it was only a movie, no harm, no foul.
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Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 10:28:08 AM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:19:34 AM
Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:18:04 AM
Okay, here is a question.

What new TV program are you looking forward to checking out this fall?

For me, probably LAW AND ORDER, LA.

Likewise.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 10:30:38 AM: Hmmmmmmmmmm......looks like lots of copycat shows like MODERN FAMILY.....

I guess I am most looking forward to the return of THE AMAZING RACE.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 10:31:25 AM: I would, of course, like to be a scientist-hero in a 1950's sci fi film......like Gene Barry in WAR OF THE WORLDS.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:39:04 AM: Jack, I am very glad to read about your opening weekend. I kept missing you online to wish you "broken legs."
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:46:19 AM: Would someone please call Cilla and tell her to quit doing housework and come do some posting. We need to get things going around here.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:47:04 AM: WE NEED A FRENZY!
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 10:47:21 AM: Keith went outside to check for signs of the bear and was shocked to find so many. At least it hasn't destroyed the fence.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:47:45 AM: CRANBERRIES
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:48:21 AM: CAKE BALLS
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Post by: Thom on September 12, 2010, 10:50:32 AM: Quote from: Jane on September 12, 2010, 10:07:57 AM
DR Thom do you ever go to the Great Harvest Bread Company? http://www.greatharvest.com We used to go to the one in Birmingham. We just heard one opened about half an hour from us. We'll have to get there & give it a try.

DR Jane, I have lived in the Birmingham-Troy area since 1969 and I am sorry to say that I have never heard of the Great Harvest Bread Company. I must look into it when I am back on my feet.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 11:03:42 AM: Have you heard of Gayle's chocolates? http://www.gayleschocolates.com
There used to be a small store in Birmingham which closed down after we moved away.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 11:04:12 AM: Post deleted.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 11:07:37 AM: I want egg bagels from New York Bagel. Mostly we went to the one in Southfield.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 11:09:25 AM: I'm torturing myself. Michigan was filled with good places to eat and outside of So. California the only place we lived in with lots of good Jewish deli's & bakeries.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 11:22:19 AM: Well, I tried.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 12:13:14 PM: I wonder how DR JOSE is doing playing for 140 auditioners today?
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Post by: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 12:18:16 PM: Sunday afternoon greetings! Well, still being in recovery/rehab from a heart attack was a great excuse for not attending the quarterly ladies' guild meeting after church today. I mean, who really cares whether wax or oil candles are used on the altar?
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Post by: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 12:19:58 PM: Hope DR Thom checks in one more time to find my best wishes for a smooth procedure tomorrow followed by a timely recovery! Remember, HHW is a great place to convalesce!
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 12:55:44 PM: Vibes to DR Thom ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 12:57:26 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:18:04 AM
Okay, here is a question.

What new TV program are you looking forward to checking out this fall?

I need to check out the Fall Preview issue of Entertainment Weekly. But so far I'm not really looking forward to anything. I am going to watch THE EVENT though.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 12:59:01 PM: At least I was dressed correctly today. I had pants to my knees, and sleeveless shirt and a loose sweater. IT drizzled on and off. But not too bad.
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 01:09:35 PM: today at church we had our annual "Rally Day' a barbeque to celebrate the start of Sunday School -

this year we added a dunk tank with our new minister and our choral director serving as the dunkees

unfortunately the weather was not very cooperative - cool and overcast - we never got the rain that the sky was threatening but the heay grey clouds put a damper on the occassion
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 01:10:17 PM: Cilla I am very impressed by the change in your kitchen - it seems so cozy and homelike now
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 01:31:40 PM: my cousin sent me this
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Post by: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 02:06:13 PM: Walked to my friend Sharon's to return a book to her and she joined me for a nice walk around our neighborhood.
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 02:07:23 PM: Vibes to Thom
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 02:25:13 PM: It's nice to land on a page not in Cinemascope! ;D

I've been quite busy inventorying and writing abot Mr Herbert and now I'm pondering my dinner options.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Surgery and Recovery Vibes for DR Thom ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 02:27:01 PM: Post deleted.
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 02:42:43 PM: SURGERY VIBES and RAPID RECOVERY VIBES FOR THOM
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 02:53:52 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:08:18 AM
Quote from: FJL on September 12, 2010, 08:19:55 AM
But first with reference to elmore's post:

The late Laura Branigan and GLORIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucn6XIb5qM

I will confess to really liking GLORIA when it came out, and it was a great song to dance to in its day. But it really is a stupid song.

So was "Flashdance," but it was another song that was great to dance to. And they were both featured in the same guilty pleasure of a movie.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 02:55:17 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 01:09:35 PM
today at church we had our annual "Rally Day' a barbeque to celebrate the start of Sunday School -

this year we added a dunk tank with our new minister and our choral director serving as the dunkees

unfortunately the weather was not very cooperative - cool and overcast - we never got the rain that the sky was threatening but the heay grey clouds put a damper on the occassion
We're planning a dunk tank at our church fall festival. A lot of people are excited by the idea. I find it, well, a little creepy, but there are people I'd happily dunk.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 02:57:52 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 12:18:16 PM
Sunday afternoon greetings! Well, still being in recovery/rehab from a heart attack was a great excuse for not attending the quarterly ladies' guild meeting after church today. I mean, who really cares whether wax or oil candles are used on the altar?
That was a big discussion in my church. Now that we have oil, no one remembers the problems that the wax candles caused. And no one misses the wax at all, least of all the altar guild.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 02:58:50 PM: Vibes to DR Thom!
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 02:59:26 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:22:32 AM
Or....................

If you were going to be a character in a movie, what type of movie would it be, and why?

The William Powell type. And I wish I had the liver that his characters in movies had.
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Post by: Ben on September 12, 2010, 03:00:27 PM: We just had salmon, wild rice and green beans for dinner.

We may watch a few more episodes of Jeeves and Wooster later (with Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry).
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Post by: Ben on September 12, 2010, 03:00:49 PM: Hip Hip Hooray Vibes to Thom!
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 03:04:17 PM: Cillaliz, the kitchen looks great. Did anyone ever answer your question about borscht?
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 03:09:02 PM: The local art museum has an amazing theatrical design collection and a current exhibit has been of the work of William and Jean Eckart. To go along with the show, some local theatrical folks did a 90-minute revue of songs from shows that the couple designed. It was fun, with great selections from "She Loves Me," "Anyone Can Whistle" and "Fade Out, Fade In." Nothing from "Li'l Abner" and three songs from "Maggie Flynn" made things a little less balanced than it should have been in my book, but a free show is a free show.

Favorite song, as performed, was "Call Me Savage" done for three voices. "A Quiet Thing," also done for three voices, didn't work nearly as well, though that may have been more the fault of the sound design than the singers and arrangement.
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 03:10:03 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:08:18 AM
Quote from: FJL on September 12, 2010, 08:19:55 AM
But first with reference to elmore's post:

The late Laura Branigan and GLORIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucn6XIb5qM

I will confess to really liking GLORIA when it came out, and it was a great song to dance to in its day. But it really is a stupid song.

And...what's your point?

;)
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 03:11:42 PM: Quote from: Thom on September 12, 2010, 09:16:09 AM
CD ordered.

Thanks BK for mentioning the CD before Monday, since today will probably be my last day to sign on for who knows how long. I have to be at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan tomorrow at 9:30 AM EDT. My right hip revision surgery should begin approximately two hours after arrival. As with my previous three hip replacements, my pain should be gone immediately following my operation.

I have no idea how long I will be in the hospital and subsequent rehabilitation therapy. Forgive me if I do not send or reply to emails over the next several weeks (since I do not know if I will have Wi-Fi access). I look forward to returning to this list very soon in the near future. - Cheers

~~~SUCCESSFUL HIP REVISION SURGERY VIBES FOR DR THOM!!~~~
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Post by: Thom on September 12, 2010, 03:31:34 PM: Thank you everyone for the vibes. That's it for now.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 03:36:37 PM: Quote from: Ben on September 12, 2010, 03:00:27 PM
We just had salmon, wild rice and green beans for dinner.

We may watch a few more episodes of Jeeves and Wooster later (with Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry).

Those episodes are fantastic! I went through all of the episodes on a marathon about 3 years ago.
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 03:39:46 PM: Back from a fun few hours at the book fair. For some reason, several people there came up and introduced themselves - they knew me from various things - that's always grand fun. Then I met an autograph dealer who knew me because he's a member of the castrecl group - isn't that funny?

And I did do a little trade which netted me the book I was drooling over. It's a curiosity but I had to have it. Elmer Gantry was published here in 1927 - I have a first edition of it, not in primo condition (very hard to find excellent copies of this book without paying a fortune). But it has a truly ugly perfunctory cover - green (with a red stripe down the side) with only type on it - the book title and author - that's it. I'd never seen the UK version of the book - normally, I'm not that interested in collecting UK firsts of things that came out here first, but the cover of this was so great - really colorful art, and to top it off the condition was breathtaking. There are only two copies on the ABE, both in pretty rough shape. It's rather astonishing that a book published in 1927 can look brand new, and this copy does. It took a bit of doing, but in the end we made a trade and I now own this rather pretty book of a great novel.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 03:40:10 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 12:18:16 PM
Sunday afternoon greetings! Well, still being in recovery/rehab from a heart attack was a great excuse for not attending the quarterly ladies' guild meeting after church today. I mean, who really cares whether wax or oil candles are used on the altar?

;D
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 03:44:30 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 12:59:01 PM
At least I was dressed correctly today. I had pants to my knees, and sleeveless shirt and a loose sweater. IT drizzled on and off. But not too bad.

I also wore long shorts & was comfortable. I had a mid arm t-shirt on and a zip up sweat shirt which I eventually took off. We took Sherlock for a long walk around the park and then we ate lunch at the new Greek restaurant which was excellent.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 03:46:27 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 12, 2010, 02:57:52 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 12:18:16 PM
Sunday afternoon greetings! Well, still being in recovery/rehab from a heart attack was a great excuse for not attending the quarterly ladies' guild meeting after church today. I mean, who really cares whether wax or oil candles are used on the altar?
That was a big discussion in my church. Now that we have oil, no one remembers the problems that the wax candles caused. And no one misses the wax at all, least of all the altar guild.

I was wondering if oil was less messy. I'm glad you mentioned it.
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Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 03:53:56 PM: I just heard that Kevin McCarthy has died.

He was 96. A very nice man.

:'(
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 03:58:32 PM: What a long wonderful life, though.
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 03:58:50 PM: He hosted one of the poker videos we made for a poker club in Commerce.
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 03:59:06 PM: Here is a photograph of the US first for Elmer Gantry.

(http://i54.tinypic.com/347iro4.jpg)
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 03:59:40 PM: And here is a photograph of the UK first.

(http://i51.tinypic.com/33k57wk.jpg)
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Post by: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 04:08:47 PM: Quote from: Ben on September 12, 2010, 03:00:27 PM
We just had salmon, wild rice and green beans for dinner.

One of my favorite meals - both to cook and to eat!

Quote
We may watch a few more episodes of Jeeves and Wooster later (with Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry).

DH Richard has been watching those, too.
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Post by: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 04:16:01 PM: Quote from: bk on September 12, 2010, 03:58:32 PM
What a long wonderful life, though.

I tried many times to get him as a publicity client, but with no success.

He was always very friendly, very cordial when we'd run into each other over the years, and we would spend time chatting when he was doing Ray Courts' show.

I think I have his (and Paul Muni's) signature on the London DEATH OF A SALESMAN program.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 04:27:44 PM: Quote from: bk on September 12, 2010, 03:59:40 PM
And here is a photograph of the UK first.

(http://i51.tinypic.com/33k57wk.jpg)

Beautiful artwork. And more fitting of the subject matter. That's one Lewis novel on my to-read list.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 04:30:26 PM: (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs414.snc4/47697_1353546649638_1560585524_1396244_5843300_n.jpg)

Been making ginger ale lately. Perfect for a Pimm's Cup on a sweltering day. The latest experiment had more ginger and I used raw sugar, which is darker. Gives it a more dramatic color. Best batch so far. Think I'll stick with this recipe.

(And despite Jerry Herman, ginger and lemon works better than "ginger and lime.")
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:38:21 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:46:19 AM
Would someone please call Cilla and tell her to quit doing housework and come do some posting. We need to get things going around here.

:D
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:40:05 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 01:10:17 PM
Cilla I am very impressed by the change in your kitchen - it seems so cozy and homelike now

Thanks Vixmom. It's really a comfortable place to cook now. That's what I was looking for
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:41:02 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 12, 2010, 03:04:17 PM
Cillaliz, the kitchen looks great. Did anyone ever answer your question about borscht?
Thanks and No
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:43:47 PM: How do you make ginger ale?
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:43:53 PM: oops, this is not page 6
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:44:46 PM: The cats have really enjoyed hanging out with me this weekend. It's funny, every once in awhile they just want to be around me and purr. I love it.
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 04:53:50 PM: I am listless.

I need a list of reasons not to be listless. :)
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 04:55:19 PM: Borscht was originally made with beef stock to stretch the meat flavor as far as possible and use up all those beets. Hope that answers the question.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 04:56:55 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:43:47 PM
How do you make ginger ale?

Yeast, sugar, ginger, lemon juice and water. the original recipe that I tried is on this site

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/cheese/ginger_ale_ag0.htm

I use less sugar and more ginger to get the flavor I want. Am posting a piece about making it tomorrow morning. Will do a link to that tomorrow.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 04:57:10 PM: And yet, no Page Six.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 05:01:06 PM: oops, I miscalculated...previous post has been changed
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Post by: Laura on September 12, 2010, 05:02:30 PM: Today we saw a local production of "Noises Off." Sadly, Lilah and her friends all left after the first act. And Sandra caught four sardines.
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Post by: Laura on September 12, 2010, 05:02:55 PM: Wasn't that a most fascinating post?
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 05:04:12 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 12, 2010, 05:02:55 PM
Wasn't that a most fascinating post?
Fascinating.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 05:15:47 PM: Claude Chabrol, the French filmmaker, has died.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/13/movies/13chabrol.html?ref=arts
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 05:21:24 PM: In spite of a horrible start, the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers, 28 to 6.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 05:22:49 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 12, 2010, 05:02:30 PM
Today we saw a local production of "Noises Off." Sadly, Lilah and her friends all left after the first act. And Sandra caught four sardines.

Is Lilah the rude lady next to you?
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 05:25:02 PM: Well, thank you for the few who answered my atempts at two different topics. If anyone else had a better idea for a topic, they should have said something.
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 05:25:24 PM: G'night!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:25:51 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:43:47 PM
How do you make ginger ale?

I was wondering the same thing.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:26:51 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 12, 2010, 05:02:30 PM
Today we saw a local production of "Noises Off." Sadly, Lilah and her friends all left after the first act. And Sandra caught four sardines.

By fishing or begging for food?
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Post by: TCB on September 12, 2010, 05:26:52 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:25:51 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:43:47 PM
How do you make ginger ale?

I was wondering the same thing.

You get Mary Ann to sneeze on her.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:27:32 PM: The oaf is being noisy again.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:28:23 PM: I've lost one of my "Romping Redheads" for the Oct 2 recording session. I am not happy about this news at all.
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 05:34:19 PM: elmore _ do you not have contracts for this kind of recording?
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:36:06 PM: So . . . I've asked Rosalie and Sara Jean if either is free to add this number to their recording schedule.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:37:08 PM: Quote from: FJL on September 12, 2010, 05:34:19 PM
elmore _ do you not have contracts for this kind of recording?

We do, but the problem occurred because the soprano with the ankle problem cannot record and I need to replace her.
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 05:37:42 PM: I may have mentioned this shameless self-promo thing, but with this being the week of the Henry Mill;er Theatre being officially renamed the Sondheim:

My "Ghost of Henry Miller" take-off on LOSING MY MIND was included on the website of an NYU course about the history of New York

http://ahistoryofnewyork.com/2010/06/losing-my-sign/

If i mentioned it before, well, it adds to the number of posts.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:37:45 PM: !!!!!! Page Six !!!!!!
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Post by: Sandra on September 12, 2010, 05:39:12 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:26:51 PM
Quote from: Laura on September 12, 2010, 05:02:30 PM
Today we saw a local production of "Noises Off." Sadly, Lilah and her friends all left after the first act. And Sandra caught four sardines.

By fishing or begging for food?

The cast members tossed the sardines into the audience when they took their bows.
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Post by: Ben on September 12, 2010, 05:39:26 PM: Yes, the Jeeves and Wooster set is wonderful. We are in Season Two right now.
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 05:43:05 PM: Did a mile and a half jog, have gotten the blurb and audio samples to the webguy and I'll now shower and head over to the Falcon Theater to see a reading of a new musical.
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Post by: FJL on September 12, 2010, 05:44:10 PM: Sigourney Weaver and Christopher Durang threw vegetables at the audience in DAS LUSITANIA SONGSPIEL.
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Post by: Sandra on September 12, 2010, 05:45:53 PM: Real vegetables?
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Post by: Michael on September 12, 2010, 05:48:58 PM: Quote from: Druxy on September 12, 2010, 03:53:56 PM
I just heard that Kevin McCarthy has died.

He was 96. A very nice man.

:'(

He was in that movie that BK did that has never been released
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 05:58:22 PM: Quote from: Ben on September 12, 2010, 05:39:26 PM
Yes, the Jeeves and Wooster set is wonderful.

It is. :)
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 06:03:36 PM: Keith thinks we now have two bears visiting us and one of them is very big. This afternoon he cut the plum tree down below the plums and we tossed the branches, and plums, outside the fence.

This is not our yard or fence.
Bear climbing a fence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKVh2nIb_bc)

We have an eight foot elk fence.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 06:05:32 PM: Nice book photos.

Sardines.....in NEVER TOO LATE, my daughter makes me a sardine & onion sandwich for lunch.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 06:06:27 PM: Nice DR FJL.

Oh....it may have been my link to my review of DR DRUXY's book that put that page into

C I N E M A S C O P E

Sorry about that.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 06:06:38 PM: We have a guest.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 06:08:18 PM: Did not know until reading his obit that Kevin McCarthy's sister was writer Mary McCarthy.
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Post by: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 06:12:15 PM: Signing off for the night to read for a while before MAD MEN - see y'all tomorrow!
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 06:19:07 PM: Off to the reading, then a meal, then I shall return.
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 06:19:15 PM: Watching "The City of Your Final Destination," the most recent James Ivory film. I can understand the appeal of this story to the director. It deals with an author who lived in a South American compound with his wife, mistress, child and gay brother (Anthony Hopkins). The secluded paradise they created must have been like the place in Chatham, N.Y., that Ivory created with Ishmael Merchant, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and others while they planned their films.
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Post by: KevinH on September 12, 2010, 06:29:22 PM: Good evening!
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Post by: KevinH on September 12, 2010, 06:30:58 PM: I guess it's too late to send DR Thom surgery vibes, but I'll send them anyway.
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Post by: KevinH on September 12, 2010, 06:32:43 PM: I believe Kevin McCarthy was at a Hollywood Collector's (or similar ) show earlier this year! At age 96!
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Post by: KevinH on September 12, 2010, 06:33:53 PM: I'm afraid it's time to say goodnight!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 06:42:37 PM: It's never too late to send vibes
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 06:51:54 PM: Quote from: Jrand60 on September 12, 2010, 07:19:18 AM
Finished my Amazon.com review of DR DRUXY's book.

http://www.amazon.com/Forty-Five-Years-Hollywood-Escaped-Alive/product-reviews/159393601X/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&coliid=&showViewpoints=1&colid=&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

Great review, JRand...and Druxy!
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Post by: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 07:00:59 PM: What does one do if the bear comes to visit while you are outside?
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Post by: John G. on September 12, 2010, 07:07:35 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 07:00:59 PM
What does one do if the bear comes to visit while you are outside?
Most of the bears I know only go after men. I know, that's no help.
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 07:10:02 PM: "Mad Men" is starting!
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 07:10:22 PM: And since we're so close...
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 07:10:34 PM: PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 07:20:40 PM: Don Draper is being introspective on tonight's episode of "Mad Men."
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 07:25:24 PM: Hahahaha....

Joan gets mooned.....and Joey thinks Harry is coming on to him....all in the first 8 minutes....LOL
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 07:40:15 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 07:00:59 PM
What does one do if the bear comes to visit while you are outside?

Pray!!! And stay calm. Make myself look larger, slowly back up and speak calmly. Keith has this annoyingly loud air horn he uses to chase turkeys away. He has been taking that outside with him.
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Post by: Jane on September 12, 2010, 07:49:45 PM: Check out this bear going over a fence. I had no idea it was so darn easy:
http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/animals/Bear_Climbs_Fence/#193423
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 07:54:23 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 12, 2010, 02:57:52 PM
Quote from: Ginny on September 12, 2010, 12:18:16 PM
Sunday afternoon greetings! Well, still being in recovery/rehab from a heart attack was a great excuse for not attending the quarterly ladies' guild meeting after church today. I mean, who really cares whether wax or oil candles are used on the altar?
That was a big discussion in my church. Now that we have oil, no one remembers the problems that the wax candles caused. And no one misses the wax at all, least of all the altar guild.

we have been using oil candles for several years now- much more economical, less dangerous and less messy
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Post by: Sandra on September 12, 2010, 08:00:40 PM: Why does my cat smell like basil??
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 08:01:34 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 05:26:52 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on September 12, 2010, 05:25:51 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:43:47 PM
How do you make ginger ale?

I was wondering the same thing.

You get Mary Ann to sneeze on her.

:D
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 08:16:18 PM: Quote from: Sandra on September 12, 2010, 08:00:40 PM
Why does my cat smell like basil??

Fawlty?
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 08:24:31 PM: i was stupid - I drank two LARGE mugs of tea and had a dish of coffe icecream and a piece of dark chocolate all within a short period of time - now my heart is racing -

trying to slowit down by drinking lots of water to dilutet eh caffein in my system and sittinghere as calmly and quietly as I can
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 08:26:33 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 07:00:59 PM
What does one do if the bear comes to visit while you are outside?
Make lots of noise and go inside?
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 08:26:54 PM: We have a bunch of Jeeves & Wooster shows on video - we showed some to the Vixter a while ago - she was shocked to see "Dr House" being funny - and with an English accent
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 08:29:20 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on September 12, 2010, 07:00:59 PM
What does one do if the bear comes to visit while you are outside?

First, avoid bear contact by walking loudly, singing, talking, using bells on your pack. If you encounter a bear, the best thing to do is to slowly back away from the animal while making soft, non-threatening noises- "Nice bear, good bear." Do not make eye contact with the animal, do not turn and run. If a bear charges you, you have little choice but to protect yourself by dropping into a curled fetal position. Put your arms over your head and roll up as tight as possible. Bears will often bluff-charge and stop before actually making contact with you, but if they are set on attack, this totally submissive posture often deflects the attack. A bear almost never wants to eat you, and usually doesn't want to kill you. He is most interested in neutralizing the threat he perceives in you by making sure you are down, immobile, and harmless. Most people who are attacked by bears (even grizzlies) survive.
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 08:32:20 PM: i stole that answer as you can probaly tell by the lack of typos
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 12, 2010, 08:37:46 PM: I want a bear horn.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 08:39:23 PM: Or a cow bell
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 09:02:16 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 09:14:48 AM
Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 09:08:18 AM
Quote from: FJL on September 12, 2010, 08:19:55 AM
But first with reference to elmore's post:

The late Laura Branigan and GLORIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucn6XIb5qM

I will confess to really liking GLORIA when it came out, and it was a great song to dance to in its day. But it really is a stupid song.

There were a lot of stupid disco songs....RING BY BELL for instance

I loved RING MY BELL! :D
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 09:02:26 PM: Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more cowbell!
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 09:10:08 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 12, 2010, 04:56:55 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on September 12, 2010, 04:43:47 PM
How do you make ginger ale?

Yeast, sugar, ginger, lemon juice and water. the original recipe that I tried is on this site

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/cheese/ginger_ale_ag0.htm

I use less sugar and more ginger to get the flavor I want. Am posting a piece about making it tomorrow morning. Will do a link to that tomorrow.

It sounds good...and easy. I think that I might try this. :)
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Post by: MBarnum on September 12, 2010, 09:11:37 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:18:04 AM
Okay, here is a question.

What new TV program are you looking forward to checking out this fall?

BLUE BLOODS starring Tom Selleck

OUTSOURCED by the makers of THE OFFICE
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 09:12:10 PM: Today, I have done practically nothing.
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 09:12:23 PM: Just had to share. :)
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 09:14:33 PM: i have no idea what shows are coimng on - in fact u hve no idea what shows are currenlty on
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Post by: MBarnum on September 12, 2010, 09:18:27 PM: DR Thom, best of vibes for your surgery!
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Post by: MBarnum on September 12, 2010, 09:19:27 PM: Spent the day unpacking and hauling more junk to the apartment. I am bushed. Will now eat some leftovers and watch BIG BROTHER.
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 09:19:43 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 12, 2010, 10:18:04 AM
Okay, here is a question.

What new TV program are you looking forward to checking out this fall?

The ones that I can think of right now are "The Event" and "No Ordinary Family."
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Post by: Laura on September 12, 2010, 09:21:26 PM: Prayers and vibes to DR Thom for a successful surgery and quick recovery!
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:24:11 PM: ;D Hi
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Post by: Laura on September 12, 2010, 09:24:27 PM: Hi, Sam.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:24:30 PM: VIBES FOR EVERYONE ;D
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:25:40 PM: Hello Laura,

I love my neighbor's cat. He howls whenever another cat comes near the house.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:31:01 PM: I had an interesting weekend.

Went to the pier to birdwatch, to try to get some feeling other than hating the pigeons pooping on my car etc., (the phone lines are right above my parking space).The sandpipers, seagulls, and whatever else hangs out near the waters edge are great, but pigeons are just rats with wings.

Then I found out that it's against the law to feed pigeons in Ventura and the police will actually come to your house and ticket the feeder. So I think I will just let this play itself out, and let one of the other neighbors make the phone call.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:32:18 PM: Also discovered my new hangout for early morning coffee. The local English pub, coffee and croissant for $3.00. Yum and great.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:34:25 PM: The gardner trimmed everything I have been nursing in the yard since I moved in. I like the forest overgrown green look, he seems to have another agenda. So I changed the lock on the gate, he's not getting a key unless he quits his agenda and get with my program. I haz spoken.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:37:38 PM: Then took a long walk (3 hours) along the boardwalk to surfers point. There were at least 50 surfers (and a lot my age) and listened to the water wash up on the rocks along the walk. I felt like I was in heaven.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:40:33 PM: Went to hear the new hot "it" band in town. Shoemaker Brothers. The new love songs being written are with lines about being in the war in Iraq. The band was really wonderful, so glad I picked up their cd. I've already listened to it 4 times since I got home.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:45:29 PM: Secured my rose bush with thread to the partition its next to for protection against the winds picking up.
Picked up up my ticket for a show in October at the Ventura Theatre, Los Lobos. Tomorrow I will get my ticket for The Tempest at the Rubicon. And then with bk's shows at the Gardenia, I'm all set for the rest of the year.

I'll be broke, but happy.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:47:57 PM: Oh, and I went to the gun show.
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:50:41 PM: I'm done babbling. ;D
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:51:43 PM: TO A GREAT WEEK AHEAD FOR EVERYONE. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 09:57:38 PM: my heartbeat is approaching normal again -- and i am so tired trhink i'll sleep now
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:58:14 PM: Ok, I'm now tired and must get ready for work.

Happy vibes. ;)
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 09:59:28 PM: Healthy vibes for vixmom. :-*
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 10:00:25 PM: Cillaliz, great before and after pics. 8) Congrats on all the hard work.
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 10:00:46 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 12, 2010, 09:57:38 PM
my heartbeat is approaching normal again -- and i am so tired trhink i'll sleep now

~~~Continued Vibes for Vixmom!!~~~
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Post by: Sam on September 12, 2010, 10:01:04 PM: Now really good night. Sleep tight. :-[
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Post by: bk on September 12, 2010, 11:38:55 PM: Back from the staged reading, which I won't really talk about in the notes, but which was pretty horrible. Then some dinner with Mr. Barry Pearl.
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Post by: George on September 12, 2010, 11:41:08 PM: That's too bad, BK. :-\

I hope that the dinner was good, at least.