Topic: THE HALCYON DAYS (Read 9862 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #90 on:** December 10, 2011, 03:57:58 PM »

And now that I'm back at my brother's place, I'm doing... wait for it... laundry.

*When we got back from Santa Monica last night, the smell of skunk was in the air, both outside and inside their apartment. It smelled like a whole family of skunks went into defense mode. It was so strong that it initially smelled like someone had lit some matches. Well... It appears - well, smells like the skunk odor got into my luggage - more like, on it. Some I'm Febreze-ing my bags as well as re-washing some clothes.

KevinH · « **Reply #91 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:02:07 PM »

Hello from New York, New York! First, thanks to all for the travel vibes. I'm at my hotel on the East Side, so I have to leave soon for Hugh Jackman.

KevinH · « **Reply #92 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:03:02 PM »

I have never seen so many people here before! It's crazy trying to walk down the sidewalks.

KevinH · « **Reply #93 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:04:43 PM »

Okay, I went to the TKTS booth. I was undecided but decided on On A Clear Day. Oftentimes I'll leave the booth and then wonder if I did the right thing. This was no exception. After all, the early word is that the show is a turkey.

TCB · « **Reply #94 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:06:25 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 10, 2011, 04:02:07 PM

Hello from New York, New York! First, thanks to all for the travel vibes. I'm at my hotel on the East Side, so I have to leave soon for Hugh Jackman.

I am sure you don't mind leaving early for Mr. Jackman

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:06:38 PM »

From Cilla:

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Tomorrow is really just playing easy Christmas carols for an event while wearing red and green and sant hats. Yup, we're the band they pull out of the woodwork to do these silly things. It's for the Little Yellow Dog auction. Cute yellow lab this year. It's all for charity so the dog usually goes for thousands of dollars.

This will be you?

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/collection_e1e71325-221c-56e6-aebe-199453a31597.html#3

KevinH · « **Reply #96 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:07:30 PM »

But...I really liked it! The score, of course, is great. And though some of the show doesn't make sense, the performances were terrific. My favorite song, "She Wasn't You," is sung three times in various versions by several people.

TCB · « **Reply #97 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:08:04 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 10, 2011, 04:04:43 PM

Okay, I went to the TKTS booth. I was undecided but decided on On A Clear Day. Oftentimes I'll leave the booth and then wonder if I did the right thing. This was no exception. After all, the early word is that the show is a turkey.

I'll be interested in knowing how they go from a gay male Daisy Gamble and turn them into a female Melinda in front of the audience.

KevinH · « **Reply #98 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:08:43 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 10, 2011, 04:06:25 PM

Quote from: KevinH on December 10, 2011, 04:02:07 PM
Hello from New York, New York! First, thanks to all for the travel vibes. I'm at my hotel on the East Side, so I have to leave soon for Hugh Jackman.

I am sure you don't mind leaving early for Mr. Jackman

As a matter of fact, TCB, I'm going to have to go now. More later !

TCB · « **Reply #99 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:10:20 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 10, 2011, 04:08:43 PM

Quote from: TCB on December 10, 2011, 04:06:25 PM
Quote from: KevinH on December 10, 2011, 04:02:07 PM
Hello from New York, New York! First, thanks to all for the travel vibes. I'm at my hotel on the East Side, so I have to leave soon for Hugh Jackman.

I am sure you don't mind leaving early for Mr. Jackman

As a matter of fact, TCB, I'm going to have to go now. More later !

Have a good time.

TCB · « **Reply #100 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:20:35 PM »

I am sure tired, especially considering that I haven't done anything all day. I didn't sleep well last ngiht.

Laura · « **Reply #101 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:20:53 PM »

We just saw the tour of "Irving Berlin's White Christmas." If it's Berlin, you know it's good.

TCB · « **Reply #102 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:23:53 PM »

Quote from: Laura on December 10, 2011, 04:20:53 PM

We just saw the tour of "Irving Berlin's White Christmas." If it's Berlin, you know it's good.

Did it snow on the audience at the curtain call?

Laura · « **Reply #103 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:33:16 PM »

Yes, it did. We were just a little bit too-far back.

Laura · « **Reply #104 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:33:58 PM »

I was appalled -- yes, appalled -- at the amount of trash left behind in the theater.

TCB · « **Reply #105 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:36:00 PM »

Quote from: Laura on December 10, 2011, 04:33:58 PM

I was appalled -- yes, appalled -- at the amount of trash left behind in the theater.

That is disgusting.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #106 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:37:34 PM »

Second load of laundry is in the dryer. Third load of laundry is in the washer. The Cycle of Life.

TCB · « **Reply #107 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:45:26 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 10, 2011, 04:37:34 PM

Second load of laundry is in the dryer. Third load of laundry is in the washer. The Cycle of Life.

I hope the skunk smell wasn't on your carry-on bag.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #108 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:06:00 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 10, 2011, 04:45:26 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 10, 2011, 04:37:34 PM
Second load of laundry is in the dryer. Third load of laundry is in the washer. The Cycle of Life.

I hope the skunk smell wasn't on your carry-on bag.

There was a hint of it on my carry-on bag, my computer bag and my checked baggage. It wasn't that "evident" - I had to get close to smell any odor. I guess I'm just a bit hyper-sensitive to it right now. Thankfully, the Febreze seems to be doing the trick.

TCB · « **Reply #109 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:15:21 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 10, 2011, 05:06:00 PM

Quote from: TCB on December 10, 2011, 04:45:26 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 10, 2011, 04:37:34 PM
Second load of laundry is in the dryer. Third load of laundry is in the washer. The Cycle of Life.

I hope the skunk smell wasn't on your carry-on bag.

There was a hint of it on my carry-on bag, my computer bag and my checked baggage. It wasn't that "evident" - I had to get close to smell any odor. I guess I'm just a bit hyper-sensitive to it right now. Thankfully, the Febreze seems to be doing the trick.

If the smell had been worse, you might have had the whole row to yourself.

TCB · « **Reply #110 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:16:11 PM »

Good grief, what a crappy night of television. I think I may just read.

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:16:26 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 10, 2011, 04:20:35 PM

I am sure tired, especially considering that I haven't done anything all day. I didn't sleep well last ngiht.

Not doing anything is sometimes more tiring than being active, especially if you didn't sleep the night before.

SLEEP WELL TONIGHT & HAVE A BETTER TOMORROW!!!!

TCB · « **Reply #112 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:17:43 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 10, 2011, 05:16:11 PM

Good grief, what a crappy night of television. I think I may just read.

Has anyone here read Stephen King's 11/22/63?

Jane · « **Reply #113 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:18:17 PM »

Quote from: Jrand61 on December 10, 2011, 04:52:08 AM

I keep seeing the previews on television for the American Girl With the Dragon Tattoo......

What do you think of them? I'm underwhelmed.

TCB · « **Reply #114 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:18:23 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 10, 2011, 05:16:26 PM

Quote from: TCB on December 10, 2011, 04:20:35 PM
I am sure tired, especially considering that I haven't done anything all day. I didn't sleep well last ngiht.

Not doing anything is sometimes more tiring than being active, especially if you didn't sleep the night before.

SLEEP WELL TONIGHT & HAVE A BETTER TOMORROW!!!!

Thank you. I am sure that I will.

Jane · « **Reply #115 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:21:31 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 10, 2011, 07:17:40 AM

It's been an interesting morning here at LGB. I got selected for secondary screening - just the hand swab. The lady in front of me had a full bottle of wine in her carry-on... And they didn't make her throw it out. -Did the liquids restriction get lifted? One family almost missed their flight since they weren't responding to the "Final Boarding" pages. And one woman did miss her flight by just a minute - watching her plead with the gate agent was kind of heartbreaking.

Otherwise... It's been a good morning for me so far. The airport shuttle arrived a few minutes early, and the other passenger that was picked up en route was also heading to Long Beach.

I had a bottle of wine taken from me that was given to me on our previous flight.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #116 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:22:29 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 10, 2011, 05:16:11 PM

Good grief, what a crappy night of television. I think I may just read.

Yep, it sure is crappy night of television. Of course, I decided to take a break from the laundry, and there's nothing on that I want to watch. So... Might as well catch up here on HHW.

Jane · « **Reply #117 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:24:57 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 10, 2011, 07:36:16 AM

Yesterday was a perfect last day in L.A. for me. Lunch with bk at Musso & Frank, complete with a guest appearance by Richard Sherman, was lively and sparkling. -And my "side" of Lyonnaise Potatoes was huge.

My friend's birthday party in Santa Monica was great too. We just grabbed some tables at the Loews Hotel there on the beach, watched the sunset, drank some cocktails, ate some surprisingly good hotel happy hour food, and devoured some great cupcakes. The hotel's bar area was a bit short-staffed due to a private event in the main dining room, but the manager managed to take care of us, and he even comped the valet parking for some of us. It was a nice gathering of people, about 12 of us, and there were a few other friends from Richmond too.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #118 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:27:06 PM »

Happy birthday Mbarnum!

TCB · « **Reply #119 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:29:43 PM »

No Stephen King fans?

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