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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were both crunchy and chewy, and now it is time for you to post until the crunchy and chewy cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: PRINK!
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Happy Flag Day everyone.
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Just had a lovely e-mail from a nice man who just finished the Kritzer trilogy and really had nice things to say.
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Just had a lovely e-mail from a nice man who just finished the Kritzer trilogy and really had nice things to say.
Open up my copy "Kritzer Time" to page 317 and, if you look at it in just the right light, you can still see where tears once dotted the page.
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I just ordered me some Duke's mayonnaise on Amazon.com! :D
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TOD: Well, there's Wallace and Gromit's favorite:
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Hows about THE RANDY VICAR AND THE MOLDY CHEESE RIND?
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Saturday morning greetings! So what am I doing up at this hour? My Cleopatra couch was killing my back, so I decided to "get vertical" for a while. I'd rather be asleep.
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Good morning vertical DR GINNY.
Today is a work day, oh well.
I have no recipes for TOD.
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Tomorrow is the day of the Tony Awards Show! That will be fun! I should print out my ballot and start with my predictions.....even though everything I know about ANY of the shows, I learned here on HHW....for the MOST part.
Tomorrow is also the first round of auditions for SINGING IN THE RAIN, which I will be attending.
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I will be back after work.
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I'm caught up, but I have to get to work and don't have time to post.
Hasta.
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Good morning, all! I'm having breakfast with Susanna Moross Tarjan, daughter of wonderful composer Jerome Moross, this morning. I haven't seen her in a while, and it will be nice to catch up.
After that, I'm off to Toyland for several projects, and I believe I'll be there most of the day, unless the heat drives me out.
Last night, I really enjoyed La Fille du Regiment, but the end of the opera seemed rather abrupt to me. With its huge "Salute To France" in Act Two, I can see why Lily Pons had such a hit with it at the Met in the 1940s.
When it was over, I began Strauss' Der Zigeunerbaron, which was filmed in Hungary in 1975 and looks glorious. I got as far as the Act One Finale before crashing. I'' watchthe rest tnight.
TOD: cheese? Put it on a cracker and I'll at least taste it.
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Lots of Flag Day excitement: We're spending a few hours with my brother from New Jersey this afternoon, and then tonight is the unofficial All that Chat mini-get-together
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What does "Prink" mean exactly? :)
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Well, just jumped on to get caught up. Today is the concert for my singing group with JMK as the wonderful director. He always picks such great pieces for us to sing! Should be a great concert! I'm off to shower, practice, and then sing my heart out! Hope everyone has a great day! :)
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Hmmm, I did go back to sleep...
Concert vibes to DRs JulicC40 and JMK!
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Cheese?
What an exciting topic!
I could write for hours on the subject...but I won't.
My favorite cheese?
Swiss.
I know...boring.
;D
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And the word of the day is: PRINK!
And The Song Of The Day Is: PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES
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And the word of the day is: PRINK!
I have no idea what you're talking about. ::)
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Hmmmm....I don't really know from cheeses, but I tend to like the white cheeses best. Swiss, I guess.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And 24 hours from now I'll be sitting in Radio City Music Hall... :)
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DR singdaw - I would have more than happily brought you back a "tester" jar of Duke's next week. However, I'm guessing that four large jars could also be considered a "tester". ;)
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Good morning!
Another hot day, slated to be in the upper 80s but already feeling like it's going to be hotter than that.
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The church across the street began at 7:30 this morning doing car washes for a fund raiser. Children of the folks doing the car wash have lined the streets this morning beating drums and screaming at the tops of their voices to get patrons.
I was already up and reading the newspaper when the screaming started, but I'll bet many of the folks in the condo across the street were mightily irked by all that noise so early on a Saturday morning.
It took them about an hour to run out of vocal steam and stop.
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I'm up, I'm up.
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Up, but completely incoherent.
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What I watch today and tonight will be determined by what comes in the mail today. My first Deep Discount mega-order should be here today, and if it is, I may enjoy some MURDER SHE WROTE episodes.
If the Criterion review discs come today, I'll likely start on one of them tonight though I won't finish it until tomorrow since it's going to have many bonus supplements.
I have THE UNTOUCHABLES on Blu-ray waiting for viewing, too.
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I am no cheese connoisseur, so I have very little to add to the topic of the day. I like just about all cheese that I've tried, but I tend not to like as much the heavier, bitter ones.
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Page Two Wicked Witch of the West Dance!!!
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As for the Topic of the Day...
YUM!!!!
As for favorites - way too many to list - however...
I remember a "dessert" of a chunk of a true Parmigiano-Reggiano that had been drizzled with some aged(!) balsamic vinegar. Truly delicious, and sooooo much more than just "cheese" (drizzled with some aged (expensive) balsamic vinegar).
I like Cheddars, in general, but tend to prefer the Extra Sharp stuff.
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As for a Cheese Recipe, well...
My favorite Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Provolone on Rye (seeded).
I also remember an incredibly simple recipe for "Cheese Crisps" from Natalie Durpree (who I guess was the "original" Paula Deen).
-Take a brick of cheese.
-Cut off 1/4-inch thick slices of cheese.
-Place slices on a non-stick cookie sheet.
-Place in a 350 degree oven.
-Cook until "crisp".
It's basically an oven-version of Frico Crisps which are usually done with Parmigiano-Reggiano and/or Pecorino Romano. -Just grate some cheese into a nonstick skillet, and cook over low heat until crisped. Just the cheese, and nothing but the cheese.
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Good morning. I like cheese. That is all.
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I like Jack Cheese, muenster, American, Edam, Brie. Not that fond of swiss or sharp cheddar.
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Heading down now to check the mail so I can get today's viewing schedule set. Then, I'll start thinking about what's for lunch.
WBBL.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And 24 hours from now I'll be sitting in Radio City Music Hall... :)
Will you be allowed to report back to us or are you sworn to secrecy?
BTW, if you happen to run into our August landlady, say HI to her for us ;)
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Will you be allowed to report back to us or are you sworn to secrecy?
BTW, if you happen to run into our August landlady, say HI to her for us ;)
I should be able to report back. They are basically just running through the production numbers.
-Should I expect to see your landlady there?
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Two long, skinny plastic bags (from the newspapers), another plastic bag with a drawstring, a yard of Saran Wrap, and about a mile of cloth tape.
What has Ginny been doing this morning?
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She of the Evil Eye is about to knock on the door.
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DR Jose - check your email...
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Two long, skinny plastic bags (from the newspapers), another plastic bag with a drawstring, a yard of Saran Wrap, and about a mile of cloth tape.
What has Ginny been doing this morning?
Waterproofing?
;)
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DR Jose - check your email...
Checked and Read! Cool!
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Waterproofing?
;)
Ding, ding, ding - we have a winner! I took a shower and am now exhausted.
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BK, as I mention in my review of Mannix, listen to the abominable (though to be fair, long pre-ProTools) edit of the music over the final credits on each episode. Yikes!
DS Zach's best friend is a lad named Max, whose step-Daddy works for Nick Park (some of Park's stuff is done here in Portland at Will Vinton Studios, though that's not widely advertised). He has some cool models at their house resting upon the mantle.
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I thought of BK yesterday whilst watching the execrable Nickolodeon "film" 'Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost.' The young girl playing Roxy, Aria Wallace (who is evidently being groomed to be the next Miley Cyrus), is completely and utterly incomprehensible throughout the movie. Does no one know how to speak properly anymore?
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Wow! I ketchup on yesterday's posts, read today's notes, and arrive to find the jernt empty.
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Hows about THE RANDY VICAR AND THE MOLDY CHEESE RIND?
Don't forget THE RANDY VICAR AND THE HOLY SWISS (or should it be WHOLLY?).
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I'm still here, DR TCB!
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Tomorrow is the day of the Tony Awards Show! That will be fun! I should print out my ballot and start with my predictions.....even though everything I know about ANY of the shows, I learned here on HHW....for the MOST part.
Tomorrow is also the first round of auditions for SINGING IN THE RAIN, which I will be attending.
That is the title of my new self-help book. EVERYTHING I KNOW I LEARNED HERE ON HHW.
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Ah, Ginny, I picture you sitting there like James Stewart in REAR WINDOW, with binoculers in one hand and you posting online with the other.
Comfort and recovery vibes to you!
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Hmm, no binoculars - will a TV remote do?
Thanks for the vibes, DR TCB!
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BK, as I mention in my review of Mannix, listen to the abominable (though to be fair, long pre-ProTools) edit of the music over the final credits on each episode. Yikes!
DS Zach's best friend is a lad named Max, whose step-Daddy works for Nick Park (some of Park's stuff is done here in Portland at Will Vinton Studios, though that's not widely advertised). He has some cool models at their house resting upon the mantle.
Like this?
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I'm still here, DR TCB!
And someone said she's sincere, so she's here.
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How can there be any "sin" in "sincere,"
Where is the "good" in "good-bye?"
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Safety and recovery vibes to Iowa and all the other states involved with this flooding.
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Where is DR Chippendale today?
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Hey Fred!
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Love the mozzerella fritta at pietrasanta, with grated cheese on top :)
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Velveeta Rarebit, or as my babysitter used to call it, good old Welsh Rabbit, served with thick slices of raw tomato.
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Hi Ben! What date does Ant leave for summer stock?
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I don't know where Scrimshaw is now but next Sunday afternoon, we will be together in the Riverdale YM-YWHA watching the loverly T-Punk in Guys and Dolls!
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I'm here at Chelsea Studios taking advantage of the free wireless while he takes a dance class. It's he who should be taking advantage of the free wireless so he gets used to using the computer before he heads off to Wisconsin. It's not hard to figure out but since we don't have wireless at home he needs to know how to log on and off, etc. He has a little more than a month to play with the laptop and wireless so he has time.
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George, I watched THE LADY IN QUESTION IS CHARLES BUSCH a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed it, but I felt it could have been cut by about ten minutes.
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TCB, he will leave sometime around July 31st. He has to be in Fort Atkinson by August 3rd. Rehearsal starts August 4th. It depends on how long he wants to space out the drive. He could do it in a day but that's too much so he's thinking of leaving on July 31 or August 1
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Hey to George and Fred also!
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It's some kind of Disney open audition day here at Chelsea and both floors are teeming with children wanting to be the next whoever. There are also many many parents.
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And I'm sitting on the floor with the computer. My leg is falling asleep so I will move again to wake it up.
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Well, I get to go over to my office building, park in the unlit parking garage, stumble around in the dark to find the elevators and then go up to my darkened floor to find my photo layout from the ad agency that I forgot yesterday at work. I have outof town visitors who wanted to see the photos at dinner tomorrow.
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Hey to George and Fred also!
Hey, back atcha! :D
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~~~Vibes of Comfort and Continued Recovery for DR Ginny!!~~~
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George, I watched THE LADY IN QUESTION IS CHARLES BUSCH a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed it, but I felt it could have been cut by about ten minutes.
I haven't watched it all the way through (yet)...I just fast forwarded through it and made fairly random chapter breaks. I watched the section on "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom" because Theater Artists Olympia did it last year. It was hysterical! ;D
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And now, I must shower, shave, dress and go to work for a few hours. After that, I will probably go to a local production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane." My friend Kim is playing the daughter.
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Or I might see Theater Artists Olympia's production of "The Tempest." It's set in the future with Star Trek uniforms and phasers and my friend Pug (her real name is Charlotte, but she prefers Pug...and she has directed the three TAO shows that I've been in) is playing Prospero. It should be very interesting, to say the least. ;)
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Have a good day, all! ;D
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Hello, everyone.
I had a hellish week--Friday the 13th started on Monday for me. I won't go into the gory details, but I'm still feeling stressed from it all. I tried to post here yesterday, but Windows decided to shut itself down. I took that as not a good omen.
Marvelous Matt is here again, repairing the walls and ceilings from one of the two major leaks, as well as doing some restoration to my wood floors. Thankfully, it's Matt doing the work; I don't think I could bear to put up with anyone else at this point.
I caught up on yesterday's posts, but that is all. So,
JRAND, add me to your list of CD purchasers.
Recovery vibes to GINNY.
Congrats to JOSE.
My brain is mush, so that is all.
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Back from various and sundried errands, but she of the Evil Eye is still working so I'll probably leave again.
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Welcome ten GUESTS.
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I am back from Toyland and an orchestration session with a friend from Encores! to find a loverly email from Gregg Edelman and in today's mail a card, including a Cleveland Rocks coaster, from our DR Ginny!
I think I may do a bit of work now on the Daniel Rodriguez chart before I watch the rest of Zigeunerbaron.
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DR George, I lke the new avatar!
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Just a question and need some information: If we did decide to see the revival of South Pacific which is currently sold out for the week we are there, for information purposes, would it be best to use the concierge at the hotel or go through an online ticket broker? And if the answer is the ticket broker which one would be the better ones, if any?
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I gotta run off to my concert. Will post later this evening! See ya all later! Have a great day, everyone! :)
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I just sat through a board meeting at which absolutely nothing was accomplished.
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And now, I must shower, shave, dress and go to work for a few hours. After that, I will probably go to a local production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane." My friend Kim is playing the daughter.
And my friend, Lynn, is playing the mother.
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Or I might see Theater Artists Olympia's production of "The Tempest." It's set in the future with Star Trek uniforms and phasers and my friend Pug (her real name is Charlotte, but she prefers Pug...and she has directed the three TAO shows that I've been in) is playing Prospero. It should be very interesting, to say the least. ;)
Have you already seen ROCKY HORROR?
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Oh, my, I fell asleep again.
Thanks, DRs George and Jeanne, for the vibes!
DR Elmore - I hope there wasn't any "postage due" on the mail you received from me!
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Good Afternoon!
Well... My friend who invited me to the Tony Awards dress rehearsal tomorrow morning, just invited me to go to some pre-Tony cocktail reception tonight as well as a performance of August: Osage County. -It's one of those VISA/Tony Awards packages. He was actually going to treat his mother to all the fun and festivities this weekend, but she, apparently, at the last minute decided just to go to the awards ceremony, so...
:)
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Just a question and need some information: If we did decide to see the revival of South Pacific which is currently sold out for the week we are there, for information purposes, would it be best to use the concierge at the hotel or go through an online ticket broker? And if the answer is the ticket broker which one would be the better ones, if any?
Check the LCT site on between Sunday and Monday afternoons - that's when the "supposedly" release any unclaimed house seats for the week for public sale.
As for ticket brokers... Eh... Try the concierge at your hotel first since their mark-up is regulated. Places like StubHub can and do charge exorbitant fees.
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Well, since I need to finish getting ready for the rest of my evening...
Laters...
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OH!
DR Ben - If you happen to check in again, please say HI for me to the girls from Binder Casting. Today is a Lion King call if I'm remembering correctly, and/or an open call for the kids for the Mary Poppins tour. -If anything, at least say HI to Jenn Rudin for me. ;)
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Boy, it sure seems like they go thru the kids in MARY POPPINS.
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Boy, it sure seems like they go thru the kids in MARY POPPINS.
I know that isn't true, and I realize this would be for the tour, but it just seems like there have been several MP kid auditions.
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I know that isn't true, and I realize this would be for the tour, but it just seems like there have been several MP kid auditions.
I didn't want anyone to think that I was implying white slavery!
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Oh, my, I fell asleep again.
Thanks, DRs George and Jeanne, for the vibes!
DR Elmore - I hope there wasn't any "postage due" on the mail you received from me!
Actually there was. The additional postage came to $100. Send check or money order.
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Actually there was. The additional postage came to $100. Send check or money order.
Oh, I was afraid of that!
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TOD - I like cheese a lot more than someone battling cholesterol issues should. One of our pizza choices last night when Rob and Mary Linda were here was thin crust Tuscan Six-Cheese from Papa John's:
Mozzarella
Parmesan
Romano
Asiago
Provolone
Fontina
Not as overwhelming as it sounds - it's delicious!
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I just sat through a board meeting at which absolutely nothing was accomplished.
Following Hippocrates dictum: First Do No Harm.
der Brucer
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"The Beauty Queen of Leenane."
A play that demonstrates that the Irish deserve all the pain they get!
der Brucer
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GAPERON (http://www.tapino.com/newsletter/heck/gaperon_cheese.html)
Gaperon is a cow's milk cheese that dates back to the Punic Wars (264-146 B.C.) from an area of France that wasn't even France at the time. It is a small white cheese flavored with pepper and garlic.
Originating in the French region of the Limagne plain in the Auvegrne district, near the middle of the country, Gaperon has been made and enjoyed for centuries.
Made with partially skimmed pasteurized or unpasteurized cow's milk and at times buttermilk, Gaperon cheese is formed into baseball sized dome-like shapes with flat bottoms that look like little igloos. A very pale off-white colored exterior may be somewhat fuzzy from being inoculated with a stain of penicillium mold (like Brie). This fuzzy or dry rind covers the inner matte white paste of this cheese that is soft and buttery in consistency. The soft pressed curd of the cheese is blended with bits of garlic and cracked peppercorns, formed into it's igloo shape and then allowed to cure. As a unripened cheese the cheese is very soft and the flavor is somewhat tart. However, as it matures the cheese becomes firmer while the added garlic and pepper enhance it, providing an appealing and distinct flavor to this variety of cheese. The result is a cheese with a robust flavor that is perfect as a snack or as an appetizer.
der Brucer
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Holy smokes. I stopped by my new favorite used bookstore and did more trading. And he brought in a little item he thought I might be interested in - and boy, he was correct. That little item was a first edition of The Music Man. And a pretty primo one at that (The Music Man is rarely seen in any sort of collector condition). But, not only was it a very pretty copy of the first edition, it also was signed by Mr. Willson and his ever-lovin' Rini on a tipped in paper. Not only that, the tipped in piece of paper is from a band concert in June of 1958, a mere six months after Music Man had opened on Broadway - not only that, the band concert took place in Mason City, Iowa, which is, of course, the model for River City. The trade worked out fine and it's now mine all mine.
Which means, I've now got an extra first edition of The Music Man - not quite as nice a copy, but aside from a slight spine fade and a big crease on the bottom of the front dust jacket panel, it's pretty damn good. It's a very rare book in first edition (lots of Fireside Theater copies). So, any hainsies/kimlets who might like to add this to their collection, just drop me an e-mail and I'll tell you the deal - and it's a good deal.
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Holy smokes. I stopped by my new favorite used bookstore and did more trading. And he brought in a little item he thought I might be interested in - and boy, he was correct. That little item was a first edition of The Music Man. And a pretty primo one at that (The Music Man is rarely seen in any sort of collector condition). But, not only was it a very pretty copy of the first edition, it also was signed by Mr. Willson and his ever-lovin' Rini on a tipped in paper. Not only that, the tipped in piece of paper is from a band concert in June of 1958, a mere six months after Music Man had opened on Broadway - not only that, the band concert took place in Mason City, Iowa, which is, of course, the model for River City. The trade worked out fine and it's now mine all mine.
Which means, I've now got an extra first edition of The Music Man - not quite as nice a copy, but aside from a slight spine fade and a big crease on the bottom of the front dust jacket panel, it's pretty damn good. It's a very rare book in first edition (lots of Fireside Theater copies). So, any hainsies/kimlets who might like to add this to their collection, just drop me an e-mail and I'll tell you the deal - and it's a good deal.
What? No autograph?
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Yes, someone named Steve something signed it - who he is I have no idea.
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Holy smokes. I stopped by my new favorite used bookstore and did more trading. And he brought in a little item he thought I might be interested in - and boy, he was correct. That little item was a first edition of The Music Man. And a pretty primo one at that (The Music Man is rarely seen in any sort of collector condition). But, not only was it a very pretty copy of the first edition, it also was signed by Mr. Willson and his ever-lovin' Rini on a tipped in paper. Not only that, the tipped in piece of paper is from a band concert in June of 1958, a mere six months after Music Man had opened on Broadway - not only that, the band concert took place in Mason City, Iowa, which is, of course, the model for River City. The trade worked out fine and it's now mine all mine.
Which means, I've now got an extra first edition of The Music Man - not quite as nice a copy, but aside from a slight spine fade and a big crease on the bottom of the front dust jacket panel, it's pretty damn good. It's a very rare book in first edition (lots of Fireside Theater copies). So, any hainsies/kimlets who might like to add this to their collection, just drop me an e-mail and I'll tell you the deal - and it's a good deal.
Whither Bretty?
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DR George, I lke the new avatar!
Thanks!
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And now, I must shower, shave, dress and go to work for a few hours. After that, I will probably go to a local production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane." My friend Kim is playing the daughter.
And my friend, Lynn, is playing the mother.
Cool! But it turns out that I won't see this tonight. I bought a ticket for next Saturday. Tonight, I'm going to see "The Tempest." I know most of the people in the cast, so I feel that I should see this first. :)
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Have you already seen ROCKY HORROR?
"AARRGGHH!!," he yells, as he hangs his head in shame. About a half-hour ago, I finally called Harlequin Productions (http://www.harlequinproductions.org) to ask about ushering and was told that ALL of the usher slots are filled!! And they've sold 106% of tickets...they added seats for even more paying patrons. They haven't officially announced it, but they have left open days into July for an extention, so I'll start calling next week about that. And I asked if there's a waiting list for ushering and the guy said that he'd start one. So HOPEFULLY, I'll get to see it before it's too late. :-\
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DP and I watched "The Kite Runner" last night. I've not read the book.
I really enjoyed the movie until the last half hour's return to Kaboul section which was so contrived and unbelievable! Was this a "hollywoodization" of the novel?
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TOTD:
King Island Brie!
Camembert (King Island or Gippsland Victoria)
I love deep fried Camembert with spicy plum suauce or with quince.
(I am however on a very limited cheese diet!)
DP and I enjoyed some kind of Cheese from Sheep's Milk served in Provence.
New Zealand also produces some beautiful cheeses.
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This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
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In today's mail, I received Disc 1 of the HBO John Adams series. I'm going to sign off so we can watch it here on my computer (steps down into the family room prevent me from using the DVD player).
Bye for now!
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This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
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Wow! That's a great picture! :D
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And now, I'm leaving work. I'm going to my sister's (I forget why), then I'm off to see "The Tempest."
Until later!
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We're still on page four? No one wants this rare Music Man, the cheapest copy of which (in like condition) is around $150? Believe me, if you drop me an e you will be very happy.
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Yesterday DR Kerry and I went for a walk, and this is what we saw:
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Hide your eyes, DR Vixmom!
We saw these spiders that weave a web that has a funnel in the center. If you get too close, they retreat into the hole:
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Guy Haines crooned to me while I walked this morning.
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What a stunning photo, DearReaderLaura DR!!! :) :)
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It has been a very uneventful day. Except for paying an exhorbitant amount of money to my mechanic for a tune-up and four new tires.
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Thanks, Singdaw.
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Looks like we need us a rally or three. :P
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Unfortunately, I'm plum out of ideas.
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And the word of the day is: PRINK!
"I think I'll PRINK in pink!" Barbie exclaimed as she examined herself in the mirror. Of course, since she said the exact same thing every day, Ken just rolled his eyes and poured himself his first cosmo of the morning.
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I shall not have access to ye olde laptop tomorrow evening, and since the television is not in the same room as the desktop, I shall not be able to post during the Tonys, except during commercial breaks. :(
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his first cosmo of the morning.
Which, coincidentally, was also pink.
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...I also remember an incredibly simple recipe for "Cheese Crisps" from Natalie Durpree (who I guess was the "original" Paula Deen)....
There is nothing especially original about Paula Deen. :-\
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Ah, Ginny, I picture you sitting there like James Stewart in REAR WINDOW, with binoculers in one hand and you posting online with the other.
Comfort and recovery vibes to you!
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The thought of DH Richard playing Grace Kelly is strangely satisfying and disturbing at the same time.
Who is there to be DR Ginny's Thelma Ritter, that's what I want to know!
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Who is there to be DR Ginny's Thelma Ritter
Well. I hear that DR Kerry needs a job! 8)
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Loved the snap shots DearReader Laura, all except the spidey ones...those sent shivers up my spine.
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LOL. Every time one of them ran into its hole, I jumped.
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It has been a darn busy day...had very good luck thrift store shopping and found some nice vintage treasures. Also bought a nice 1950s display case for the dining room...which means I will have to move the book case out of there an into the garage....I now will have more furniture in my garage then in my house!
However the thrift store that is delivering the display case will also be relieving me of some of that extra furniture.
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Another shiver up my spine!
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After a hearty lunch at Star India I popped over to Fred Meyer's and bought some drought resistant plants for the south side of my home environment. I planted them and then did some more yard work and now I am pooped.
I know it is late but I may have to take a nap.
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I shall be working tomorrow, but only from noon 'til six. And I have informed the management that, due to the Tony broadcast, I will not be interested in staying for overtime - this show tune queen has priorities!
(Said management chortled appreciatively.)
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All right, all right, let's have a frenzy or nine before I get out the bitch-slap machine.
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WELCOME JULIE C40!
I'm sorry it too so long to give you a proper welcome.
Our son just sold his loft in the Pearl district as he is moving to North Chicago. We, my husband, dog & I, also live in Oregon, at the bottom of I5 in lovely Ashland.
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Have I missed welcoming any other new members?
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JMK, If you happen to come and check out messages tonight, just want to let you know I found out that information on my own about Levain Bakery. It's about 2 miles from my hotel so I'm sure it will not be a problem to bring some of those cookies home to you...for a price...uh, if they make it home. :)
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Der Brucer and I have a favorite cheese shoppe in town. Beautiful Foods (http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200712/beautifulfoods122807.html) (click for news article) has all sorts of wonderful 'stuffs that we don't sell at the supermarket, but it's the cheese selection that is the real highlight.
There was, for instance, the time that der B bought a magnificent bleu that was so creamy and tangy that it qualified as an aphrodesiac. Typically, his daughter detests bleus in any form, and when we took it with us as part of a cheese board before a Christmas dinner, she insisted that it not be in the same room as she. "I cannot stand the smell!" she proclaimed. So we put it in the one room she never enters - the kitchen.
More recently, when I decided to try my hand at a risotto, it was der B who suggested that we get the appropriate Parmesan at B.F. I still haven't told him how much I paid for the wedge, but it has been aged two years and is worth every crumb.
This leaves us in real danger this summer, when we are trying to economize. Every Tuesday, the Rehoboth Beach Farmer's Market (http://www.rbfarmersmarket.com/) convenes at a park in town. Rather than battle the traffic, we're choosing to park outside of town and walk in. Our route, of course, passes right by Beautiful Foods. Will we be tempted? Yes we will, every week!
Life is good.
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BTW, our music performance this afternoon was awesome (I thought). Didn't have a huge crowd but it was a pretty good turnout since it was a beautiful day here in the Pacific NW!
Jose, let us know how the show was you are going to tonight. We have tickets to see it when I get to NY.
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DR Ginny, HEALING AND PATIENCE VIBES!!!
DR KERRY-FINDING THE PERFECT JOB VIBES, OR AT LEAST A DARN GOOD JOB VERY SOON!!!
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Tonight's dinner will not be cheese-friendly, however.
I'm fixing a mess of Ginger Ground Beef, which I hope will be tasty. With lots of onions, and rice.
And a green salad, for which I'll be attempting a pommegranite vinaigrette.
Cheese just doesn't seem to be on the horizon tonight.
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DR Jeanne, wishing you a better week!
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DR Laura, it was delightful to return & find your beautiful photos.
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DR Ginny, I haven't got to extend my wishes for a speedy recovery yet so I
I sat here and squeezed both my arms really hard, hug like, and squeezed my eyes shut...and let all the good vibes fly out to you! :) I hope that works because I can't cross my arms and blink like I use to! :)
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Hi Jane!!!!
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DR S. Woody White, Wow! That's sounds amazingly good! I just had a slice of pizza and a greek salad, which was pretty good but yours sounds much tastier! Savor it for me, would you?
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... bought some drought resistant plants for the south side of my home environment.
I bet your definition of "drought resistant" and my definition are different.
What did you plant?
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Hi DR Laura.
JulieC40-You send great hugs.
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DR Jane, Wow...I'm impressed with myself...did you feel it? :)
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Yup, DR Ginny's hug made it all the way down here. Have you ever been in Ashland?
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Depends on which Ashland...which state are you in?
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Thanks to DR JulieC40 for the hug and to DR Jane for the vibes. All this attention from HHW must be working because, while not pain-free, I'm not nearly as uncomfortable as some had led me to expect.
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Hey, Wow! I'm a "full member" now! Woohoo! I was a Junior until probably just a bit ago.
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If you don't hear from me for a bit but still see me on here, I'm seeing if I can finally get my picture on here but have to move to a different computer.
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Good news DR Ginny!
DR Juliec40-Did you miss my welcome post? I'm from Ashland, Oregon.
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DR Julie C40 (does the C40 stand for anything special) congrats on your jr. member status & I look forward to seeing a face to your name.
Do you have any pets?
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We went to Carmel-By-The-Sea for our anniversary. Sometimes I wish we could move there as it is so very dog friendly. Sherlock had fun running on the beach with the other dogs, walking around town, and hanging out on the restaurant patios.
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And speaking of Sherlock ;)
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With those paws, Sherlock still looks like he's got some growing to do!
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Awww. I love Sherlock.
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Jane!
Welcome back!
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Yes, someone named Steve something signed it - who he is I have no idea.
Steve something signed it? That is good enough for me.
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Hi TCB. You look so relaxed in your avatar. You are a great actor. How is your back, & everything else?
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HI JANE!!!!!
It's so nice to have you back where you belong....
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With those paws, Sherlock still looks like he's got some growing to do!
He might. I'm not sure if he will get taller but he should fill out over the next year. We don't think it get as big as we originally expected, which means I won't have a dog that weighs more than I do :( ;D
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It has been a darn busy day...had very good luck thrift store shopping and found some nice vintage treasures. Also bought a nice 1950s display case for the dining room...which means I will have to move the book case out of there an into the garage....I now will have more furniture in my garage then in my house!
However the thrift store that is delivering the display case will also be relieving me of some of that extra furniture.
Will you be putting some of your mummified boyfriends on display?
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Jane, My sister Jane is working on my pic...cannot figure it out. It was too big. It will be on here soon. No, no pets, I'm afraid. I live with my sister and we have been to Ashland before together. It's wonderful!
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I can't believe I'm watching Groomer Has It, a competitive show for Dog Groomers on Animal Planet.
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Thank you Cilla. I'm sorry to say I still won't be posting as before. I'll try to stop in every few days now. My wrists are somewhat better. Quiet posting days are good as I don't have much scrolling with the mouse to do.
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I'm checking to see if my picture is on now.
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Well, whenever you can stop in, it will be fabulous to see you
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And I'm watching the Judy Garland A Star is Born on one of our local PBS stations.
Richard and I watched the first episode of John Adams while we ate dinner.
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I suppose it has to be approved so hopefully it will be on later tonight, which I will check. Well, I'm signing off for now so ta, ta for now! :)
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Awww. I love Sherlock.
Me too! :) He is so very good & just gets better every day. The tourists are back in town so it is difficult to walk for than a few feet without someone stopping us. Today was graduation day at Southern Oregon University, boy did the graduates and their families, who were out celebrating, enjoy him. ;D
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I can't believe I'm watching Groomer Has It, a competitive show for Dog Groomers on Animal Planet.
;D It sounds interesting, as long as they aren't shaving the backside on poodles-so yucky,
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At long last - Jane!
I shall now be on my way to see A Very Brady Musical.
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Hi TCB. You look so relaxed in your avatar. You are a great actor. How is your back, & everything else?
It is very nice to have you back, Jane. My back is terrible, but I have decided there is no way I can have back surgery - so I guess I will just live with it.
As for the MRSA, the golf ball lump is now gone, and tomorrow marks my last day with the sulfa drugs. Please mark July 16 on your calendar as a day for positive vibes. Each time the MRSA has returned on the 30th day.
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;D It sounds interesting, as long as they aren't shaving the backside on poodles-so yucky,
They are editing a lot of the actual grooming so you don't see anything yucky. It's the final four. I'm assuming only one will go home and I think I know who it's going to be.
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Tomorrow I am going to go to the lake to have dinner with my parents. Monday is dad's birthday and of course tomorrow is Father's Day. They have a long list of chores for me to do. Hopefully I'll be back in time for the Tonys. If not I'm DVRing it
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I suppose it has to be approved so hopefully it will be on later tonight, which I will check. Well, I'm signing off for now so ta, ta for now! :)
Julie, there is no wait to have your picture approved. You would know when you save your profile if the picture took. I would say that it didn't take.
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"One of you will go back to the dog house with your tail between your legs" LOL, that's a really bad line
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Hi Bruce, congrats on the book find. I'd love to see it.
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It is very nice to have you back, Jane. My back is terrible, but I have decided there is no way I can have back surgery - so I guess I will just live with it.
As for the MRSA, the golf ball lump is no gone, and tomorrow marks my last day with the sulfa drugs. Please mark July 16 on your calendar as a day for positive vibes. Each time the MRSA has returned on the 30th day.
Is that now gone or not gone? I hope it is now gone.
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Is that now gone or not gone? I hope it is now gone.
Sorry, NOW gone.
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Sorry, NOW gone.
:D :D :D :D :D
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Ben! What are you doing up this late?
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'night
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'night, Jane. It was nice to see you here this evening!
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'night, Jane. 'night, Ginny. 'night Laura. I guess I scared Ben away.
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Checking picture
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Hi Julie C40, I see your face!
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Hi Ginny! I see you are still online. How are you?
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DR JulieC40 - yay, you have a photo!
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Hi Ginny! I see you are still online. How are you?
Hi, Cillaliz - just tryin' to stay awake for my midnight meds. Fortunately, I'll finish this routine at noon on Monday. Every 6 hours is a pain!
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Hi, Cillaliz - just tryin' to stay awake for my midnight meds. Fortunately, I'll finish this routine at noon on Monday. Every 6 hours is a pain!
But more of a pain if you don't!
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But more of a pain if you don't!
Yeah, we'll see.
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Hopefully when you reach the end of your pain pills, the pain will be gone and you won't notice a thing
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DR Cillaliz - I hope you have a nice day with your Dad (and Mom) tomorrow.
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DP and I watched "The Kite Runner" last night. I've not read the book.
I really enjoyed the movie until the last half hour's return to Kaboul section which was so contrived and unbelievable! Was this a "hollywoodization" of the novel?
Exactly what I siad about the last section. Of ALL the people to run into going back, the man HAD to be THAT man. Argh!
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My DSL has been out of service for most of the day. So nice to be missed.
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I spent the afternmoon watching the first four episodes of THE OFFICE from the season three box set. I watched all the episodes when season three was first broadcast, but I hadn't had time to watch this since I got the box many months ago.\\The first one was one of the season's best: the outing of Oscar in the office by idiot boss Michael. Hilarious from beginning to end. I loved seeing it again.
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The next one had Michael and Dwight attending a convention where Jim and his new boss were also attending. Funny show with lots of heart, too.
In these episodes, we got to know Andy (Ed Helms) who became a big part of the show as the season progressed and all during this past season, too.
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Also watched the episode where they had a memorial service for a dead bird. Also, the episode where Dwight went behind Michael's back to try to get a promotion.
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One of the great things about the box sets for seasons two and three is that there are a wealth of deleted scenes for each episode that didn't make it to air andn yet the material is just as funny as the broadcast episode. In some cases, there are almost enough deleted scenes to make another half hour episode.
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DR Cillaliz - I hope you have a nice day with your Dad (and Mom) tomorrow.
Thanks Ginny. I'm taking a rhubarb pie I bought this morning at the farmer's market. (and some rhubarb marmelade that is really tasty)
Dad wants mom's roast beef and rice, so that's the menu. I think she got some asparagus at the farmer's market there. Not sure what else we'll have.
Then I'm measuring windows in the guest house (used to be a garage ) for blinds and if they are standard size we'll run to Wal-Mart and get them and if my dad remembered to charge the drill, I'll install them. I have to program a NOAA weather radio and Dad has some computer issues for me to fix. So, I'll mostly be doing this chore or that chore, but it's ok, I enjoy doing it.
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Tonight I switched over to Blu-ray material and watched first the Blu-ray of THE UNTOUCHABLES.
This has been a very controversial transfer in that Paramount scrubbed the master clean of all grain, so the image looks nice and polished but the character of film seems strangely missing from the clean look of the transfer.
Still, knowing this ahead of time kept me from being shocked at the way it looked, and I enjoyed seeing it again. No HD audio mixes, though. Merely Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and DTS-ES, both lossy audio transfers.
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Exactly what I siad about the last section. Of ALL the people to run into going back, the man HAD to be THAT man. Argh!
Thanks for that Matt. Glad it is not just me.
I would have been much happier if the story teller had just gone and found the boy in Pakistan with his "Uncle" to whom he dedicated the book.
The whole sling shot incident was just too much - as if the kid would have had that given his situation! And it was oh so easy to escape back to Pakistan.
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When that was over, I watched DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER on Blu-ray. Neither of the first two DIE HARDS gained much over their sDVD counterparts on the way to Blu-ray. Starting with DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE, however, the differences in the two are night and day.
The Blu-ray did, however, up the ante in the sound department using a DTS-HD MA audio mix that was quite spectacular.
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Thanks for that Matt. Glad it is not just me.
I would have been much happier if the story teller had just gone and found the boy in Pakistan with his "Uncle" to whom he dedicated the book.
The whole sling shot incident was just too much - as if the kid would have had that given his situation! And it was oh so easy to escape back to Pakistan.
Yes, that definitely caused me to lower my score a bit for the content of the film though it was quite involving. A fine film but not the great one it could have been.
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TOmorrow I'll be back at the ole reviewing stand doing Criterion's BEFORE THE RAIN. As I suspected, there are A LOT of special features to get through, and as I've never seen the film either, I'll be quite busy with it all day.
I'll likely watch more episodes of THE OFFICE while I cook and eat lunch, but after that, the Criterion will take priority.
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'night!
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I think it's my bedtime, too.
Good night!
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Goodnight to the non West coasters
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Goodnight!
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I honestly don't look like this...still tweakin' picture. Will work on later.
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Time for Bollywood movie # 2 for this weekend, the recent hit film RACE (2008) starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, and Katrina Kaif....quite an interesting movie revolving around a group of people in the horse racing circle and what happens when greed, lust, backstabbing and musical numbers combine!
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5605/racemovieposterir8.jpg)
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Back from the unofficial All That Chat dinner. About 14 people in attendance.
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Back from A Very Brady Musical, about which more later.
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The Music Man first edition has been spoken for.
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For those who've enjoyed the first two volumes of The Fugitive, the third street dated last Tuesday - do NOT purchase it - all the music - I'm talking about the dramatic underscore - has been removed and replaced by different music played on a synth. There is a complete brouhaha going on about it.
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Cedar Rapids is still under water, but Iowa City is really in trouble. I am so sad to see that Hancher Auditorium is flooded. I worked there as a stage hand during college. The Art Museum is flooded as are most of the Art bulidings. I did hear that a Mack Truck pulled up to the Art Museum to move things out. They had some really great pieces in that collection. I hope they got them out.
One of the apartments I lived in in Coralville is underwater. The library is closed and apparently they are trying to move books but have said that the books on the lower floors aren't rare and can be replaced if necessary.
The river there isn't supposed to crest for a few days so it's going to get worse. This is so sad.
A dozen UI buildings flooded
Brian Sharp • Iowa City Press-Citizen • June 14, 2008
The University of Iowa said today that one-eighth of campus is flooded, with waters as high as 3- to 4-feet above the main floor in many buildings on the arts campus.
In all, a dozen university buildings are locked down and listed as flooded, including Hancher Auditorium, the Museum of Art, the Iowa Memorial Union and North and Mayflower residence halls.
UI officials had hoped to complete flood preparation, including all sandbagging efforts before a severe band of thunderstorms moved in tonight.
University Hospitals, in a decision made yesterday, is only accepting critical patients. The hospital went to a back-up boiler this morning after water overtook the campus power plant, near the Burlington Street bridge. Loss of the plant is mostly affecting research facilities and causing a loss of hot water and reduced level of air conditioning. Critical research projects already have been relocated. Two temporary boilers, one on each side of the river, should be in place in the next 48 or 72 hours.
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Vibes all around for Cilla's state of Iowa
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Vibes all around for Cilla's state of Iowa
Thanks FJL, it just feels really strange to be here where everything is fine and know what is going on not that far away. I'm thankful, but also have a bit of what I can only call survivor guilt.
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Finished with my viewing for the evening. Will now relax for ten minutes and then write the new notes.
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Welcome eleven GUESTS. It's just you and me now.
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RACE was a very good movie! Fortunately so, because DR JRand57 will be receiving a copy of his own very soon due to the fact that I shopped at Indiaweekly.com a few too many times during their "70% off Shock and Awe sale" and I ended up accidently ordering the DVD (and a couple of other titles) twice :-[
As the saying goes, my shopaholicism is your gain! LOL!
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I will look forward to RACE!
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It will make a perfect double feature with Miss Mamie Van Doren in BORN RECKLESS!!
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Almost time for the notes.
Congratulations to MR BK on his River City acquisition.
HH: Could you recommend a good hotel?
River City SHOPKEEPER: Why'nt you try the Palmer House in Chicago.
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I just watched an Israeli film on the Sundance Channel titled THE BUBBLE which was excellent - I recommend it, a search at Amazon will give the details so you can see if you might be interested in it.
I am rather amazed at the emotional impact of the film. It may have been discussed here, but I don't remember....it is a film from 2006.
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Very warm, I am going to bed now to get some rest to be FRESH for my audition tomorrow.
Congratulations to DR JULIEC40 on her Full Member status and on uploading her photo!
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Not sure, DR JULIEC40....try this version, it might be closer to what you want.
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Maybe not.....