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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were shanghaied, and now it is time for you to post until the Shanghai cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: BEDIZEN!
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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Welcome sixteen GUESTS.
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CONGRATULATIONS to DR TPunk on her successful presentation!!
We want photos of the new Kitty Condo! :)
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Well, I must to bed.
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It took more than one man to change my name to Shanghai Lily
In fact, it took a village.
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WOD:
I've never bedizened in my life! ::)
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Today: Peter Grimes from the Met.
Tomorrow: big music Sunday at church with brass and two services, then Bach's St. Matthew Passion in the afternoon.
I need a nap!
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The view from Atlanta:
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[ Come o'er the bourne, Bessie is one of my old favorites! ;) ]
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~~~No More Kidney Stone Vibes for Edi's Greg!!~~~
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~~~Vibes for Cillaliz's Mother!!~~~
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BrettySpaghetti, if you post just two more posts, you'll
have become a Full Member!
;)
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And now, I must go to sleep. Good night, Bretty and 21(!) Guests. :)
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TWO more posts?
But....
What if the world ends in between this post and the next.....?
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DR George, congratulations on a good opening night!
I haven't caught up enough to know that Cilla was in Mexico! Healing vibes to Mom!
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I'm plugging in the computer since there is a lull between storms. Atlanta is a mess---at least 30 people went to the hospital, many buildings had their roofs blown off and windows blown out. Several buildings collapsed but fortunately they don't think anyone was inside; they were lofts being rehabbed. After it's light out they will be able to figure out exactly what happened, but right now they think it was a #2 tornado.
We were miraculously spared, but there will be even more activity later today. There were tons of visitors in town because this was during an SEC playoff and it did damage to the GA Dome where the game was played, as well as CNN (the picture Sing posted.)
Lots of cars are totalled with bricks and debris crushing them, and they interviewed one guy who was blown down the street in his car, which was totalled but he emerged unscathed!
OK, I'm going to get some sleep for a bit. Thanks to all the vibes for Greg! The stone still has to make its exit, so we are going to try a "home remedy" he read about on the world-wide interweb.
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I keep missing Bretty!
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Vibes to DH GREG....pain free vibes!
Sounds like the shoot went well.....and of course since I don't have SHOWTIME, I will only hear about the show.
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Obama is in the house.....or will be soon. There has been a lot more air traffic already this morning. My house is on the approach path, so I hear the low flying planes coming in.
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For DR CILLA LIZ'S mother......to the tune of "America" of course:
I fell in a hole
In Mexico
Fell in a hole
And down I go.
There's no one to sue
In Mexico
It's a warning for you
In case you go.
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Odormute?
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DR EDISAURUS - more storms are predicted for your area today!
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Safety vibes to Amy
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Get-well vibes to Cilla's mom
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TOD:
Do you really think it was HERSELF in the gorilla suit during the entire number?
So many....but I especially enjoy Ms Dietrich in:
Witness for the Prosecution
Desire - probably my FAVORITE....she and Gary Cooper are so funny!
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Good morning DR FJL - are the movie star boys sleeping late this morning?
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Work today. Oh well.
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Page Two Annette Funicello & Roberta Shore dance.
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Jrand - Toby and Dylan are awake, but they've become impossibly pushy when it comes to treats.
Oh wait, they were like that before the movie shoot, too. :)
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I asked them what the movie's about, and Toby said "Well, it's about these corgis..."
:)
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Dylan said "It's about a half-hour." Dylan is the funny one.
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BrettySpaghetti, that DM, wrote earlier:
Gosh, I'm flattered. Should I be thinking about switching teams?
You don't HAVE to, we all love you just the way you are.
(even if you haven't updated your blog space for a long, long time).
;)
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Good morning, all! I slept late and I have lots of Toyland writing to do. I am still waffling on postponing laundry till tomorrow.
DR edisauris, poor Greg! Here are some vibes[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]
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And the word of the day is: BEDIZEN!
And The Song Of The Day Is: A LITTLE MORE MASCARA
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I just had one of those yummilicious Stardbucks breakfast sandwiches for breakfast... without even having to head down the block to the Starbucks to get one! And how, you may ask, was this all possible? Well....
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Just as my roommate, Jim, and I were heading into the subway stop at 50th and 8th Ave., a vaguely familiar man came up to me and asked, "Excuse me... Do you have children?" -Umm.. No, I don't.
It turned out to be the night manager for the Starbucks down the street, and he had these big bags filled with various Starbucks goodies. Even though they have much longer shelf lifes, they only keep things on display and in store for two to three days (depending on the item). Well, he had a whole bag of the various breakfast sandwiches, as well a couple of their Rice Krispie Treats and a couple of slices of their Banana Walnut Loaf. He said that he normally bags up the leftovers from the day, and then as he's heading to the subway, he usually gives them away to the homeless people he sees while he's walking. Alas, he said he didn't come across anyone last night - not even some of his "regulars" - so he was offering them to people on the subway. The reason he asked me if I had children was just in case I didn't feel like cooking them breakfast in the morning. ;) So, needless to say, I happy and hesitantly took his offerings, and we headed home.
-And just a few minutes, I popped one of the ham, egg and cheese sandwiches in the microwave for a minute, then transferred over to the preheated 400 degree oven to crisp up a bit and to finish cooking. And, thus, breakfast!
:)
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Of course, after last night, I think some coffee - Starbucks or otherwise - would probably be a good thing too this morning. ;)
*Although, actually, I'm fine. I ate rather well last night, so I had plenty of food in my system to complement my wine consumption. -And Becco's grissini are just too good too resist. And the two bottles of wine were shared between four people, so... All is well in head and stomach this morning.
TMI?
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~~~~~VIBES TO DR EDISAURUS AND HER DH GREG!~~~~~
I hope that the light of day hasn't revealed too much damage in your neighborhood and workplaces, and that your friends and loved ones were also spared the brunt of the storm last night.
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Beware of stangers bearing
fruit sandwiches?
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Beware of fruit bearing strange sandwiches? ;)
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Well... 'Tis time for me to head down to the Hilton Theatre rehearsal hall for today's Lion King kids open(!) call. Pray for Rosemary's baby - well, babies. ;)
Laters...
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Bruce-- I am proud to say--- You have ruined me for all other men. Well, almost........
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Good Morning! Good Day! How is everyone this beautiful day?
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~~~No More Kidney Stone Vibes for Edi's Greg!!~~~
Hooray!
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Good vibes to all of you today-- you are all very important to me!
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Saturday morning greetings! It was very foggy when I got up just before 8am, but that seems to be clearing. Today is the first day of a 3-day weekend for me - nothing planned until 3pm, when I'm scheduled to sell books at the AAUW/Middletown booksale (as of 10pm last night, we'd already made $3800).
Vibes to DR Edi and her DH Greg as they deal with storms and kidney stones - yikes!
My cousin lives about 50 miles west of Atlanta and I'm wondering if they've been effected by the storms. I think he's out of state on business this weekend, but don't know if his fiance is with him or not. I'll try to call him later. He and his brother (who lives in Japan) are due here Monday evening to visit their mom (my mother's sister, who lives in the same retirement community).
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Wonder how many times DR Jose will have to play "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" today?
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Good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day. I am up. Early.
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My new motto: the redder the juice, the more likely you are to spill it. Same is true of Hershey's Syrup!
TOD:
Witness for the Prosecution
I also love her cameo in "Paris When It Sizzles" because no one else coulld have gotten quite that effect!
I'll add more later....
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Shortly I shall be on my way to the rehearsal. Routes have been checked online and supposedly there are no construction problems or any blockages - woe to them if they are lying.
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And the word of the day is: BEDIZEN!
I watched a drag show once. They had the BEDIZEN by the dozen.
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Quote:
It took more than one man to change my name to Shanghai Lily
In fact, it took a village.
All of them politicians.
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Good morning!
The rain they forecasted for yesterday never happened, but we got a shower a little while ago, and I suspect it's going to shower on and off all day today. I'll be inside doing a variety of things, so I don't care if it rains or not.
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Page Two Annette Funicello & Roberta Shore dance.
"Pull those skirts down, Annette! My mother doesn't let me hang out with tramps!"
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Time to go to the tax office
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I have SHANGHAI EXPRESS on laserdisc and watched it about six months ago. It's a very entertaining movie. No wonder it was such a big hit in its day.
BLONDE VENUS is definitely my favorite from her early star period. She goes from good girl to bad girl, from rags to glamour: what's not to like? I also adore THE SCARLET EMPRESS.
DESTRY RIDES AGAIN is one of the great comeback vehicles of all time, and she's marvelous in it.
I've mentioned here many times how much I love the often denegrated Hitchcock thriller STAGE FRIGHT. Deitrich is one of the reasons it's so wonderful.
I saw A FOREIGN AFFAIR for the first time within the last year. She's wonderful in it, stealing the show from everyone else. Also love her 50s western RANCHO NOTORIOUS which I recorded off TCM onto a DVD-R.
And WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION and JUDGMENT AT NUREMBURG are both wonderful showcases for her. Can't believe she didn't get more recognition for her roles in both.
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Just as my roommate, Jim, and I were heading into the subway stop at 50th and 8th Ave., a vaguely familiar man came up to me and asked, "Excuse me... Do you have children?" -Umm.. No, I don't....
What, you didn't tell him that you prefer to have their daddies?
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Hi all! I’ve been on antibiotics the entire week. Man, do those things do a number on me. I get so tired on them.
I’m so sorry to hear that Edi's Greg! Has kidney stones. I just had my yearly KUB yesterday to see if I have any. I can never tell that I have them—no pain at all.
I also saw the sleep doctor. I thought I was doing really well with what ever it was that I had last week until he asked me if I was on any kind of antibiotic. When I told him I was he said that was a good thing because my throat is red and if I wasn’t on them , he would have put me on some.
I didn’t even know my throat had anything to do with having an allergic reaction but there you are. I just know that I have been very tired this week.
I was going to work outside but I guess I need to take it easy this weekend and get all the way well before I do anything.
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Two other Dietrich favorites: Maximillian Schell's documentary MARLENE is mesmerizing. Love the way it was put together.
AMC also did a special on her at least a decade or more ago with her daughter and grandson providing commentary and clips (Sean Young began as narrator but thankfully faded from view after the introductions.) It was called something like "A Study in Shadows." That's not exactly right, but the actual title escapes me at the moment.
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I've got a lovely beef roast in the slow cooker. I haven't been eating very well and thought I could use a good meal. I'm looking forward to the roast and some lovely home made mashed taters.
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Unless I get something to review in the mail today, I may put in a Marlene movie today to watch. I also want to get to one of my Blu-rays or HD-DVDs to try to get those stacks down to a more reasonable level.
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TV Reminder!!!
[size=10]TORCHWOOD!!![/size][/glow]
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It's from too few work hours to a surfeit. My shift for today has already been extended by two hours. And next week I'm scheduled to work forty-one! (But, since five of those hours are on Sunday, which does not count as part of the regular work week, the forty-first hour doesn't count as overtime.)
Speaking of which, it's already time for me to go.
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TV Reminder!!!
[size=10]TORCHWOOD!!![/size][/glow]
Well, of course!
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Good morning, fellow Dear Readers. Busy day today. Board meeting, bridal shower, and then Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple this afternoon.
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Did I tell you all that I switched the dogs food to a brand called "Bil-Jac". No more store brands for them. I can't really afford to buy bags of food and can food to with it so I decided that I would buy one food but a good one.
Much to my suprise, they LOVE it! And I've noticed a huge difference in the pair of them. Not just their coats but Bear is not having half as hard a time getting up and down like he was.
I get the Large Breed version of it and it has lots of Glucosamine in it for the large dogs. It does look funny--like rabbit food. But hey, if it works...
My thought has always been that it doesn't matter how much the food costs, a dollor or fifty dollars, if the dog won't eat it then what good is it?
Last night, when I was at the pet store, they had something else new call Whole Meals. It looks something like a bone but is equal to giving them two cans of food. I bought a sample pack and both Bear and Sheena loved it.
Not sure if I can keep getting it, I like the Bil-Jac better but if nothng else, it will make a good treat.
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In other news it looks like I will be a Great, Great Aunt again!
Baby Jonathan will be born, Thursday, April 17. Missy is scheduled for c-section at 7:30am. Hailey is my other Great, Great Niece.
This is my Niece, Maries, daughter, Missy who is having the baby, not Debi.
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I'm still upset that I missed my chance to spend the weekend with Debi last weekend because I got sick.
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Thanks for the vibes! Mom is feeling better today. She asked me to print off the rhyme from DR JRand for her so she can put it in her scrap book.
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One last bit of new news. I bought a new cell phone. Same phone number, just an upgrade. It's a Virgin Cyclops. I like clamshell phones because I've heard so many stories about someone having their phone turn on in their purse.
This isn't the most fancy phone but I don't look for that. I just want it to ring and be able to answer it.
It does have a camera, mobile im, mobile email, pix messaging, web browsing, txt messaging, etc. I'll still put "Tubular Bells" on it as my ring tone. I think it's a good joke.
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We are going to the craft fair at the mall today then down to Tubac and some restaurant that has a giant chicken outside or something like that. I have taken many photos and will post some when I get back to high speed internet. Maybe while waiting in DIA tomorrow. The high-speed is free at the airport
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Vibes to all who need them.
DR Edi- I'm glad you posted. I was really concerned about you and Greg after seeing the TV reports of the tornados.
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"I've been looking high,
I've been looking low.
Looking for my Shanghai Lil"
James Cagney (with a little help from Al Dubin) - FOOTLIGHT PARADE
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Edi- In case you didn't go back and catch up (I know I am way behind) I'm actually in Green Valley, Arizona, staying with my parents at the place they rented for the month of March. It's a nice 2 bedroom condo. Nothing real fancy but nice in the retirement community kind of way. It's in an area called Desert Hills.
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Heading down now to check the mail and then think about something for lunch.
WBBL.
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We went to Nogales yesterday, where the infamous hole in the sidewalk was located. We did find the brother of one of my clients. They gave us very good directions to his restaurant. My parents and their friend Helen were a bit leary about going to a restaurant in Nogales, but it was a really cute cafe in El Triangulo. Armando made us wonderful tacos with avacado on them. We aslo ate at La Roca and had a big meal there - garlic shrimp, rice, margaritas. I think I wrote about this yesterday.
Anyway, it was a lot of fun. One more day and then my suitcase and I will head home. Hopefully on the same planes this time
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Vibes to your Mom, Cill! I had to go back and find the post about it.
And I thought you had to watch out for the water in Mexico ! :-X ;)
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I'm really gald we found Armando. He was so glad to hear news from his family in Sioux City and he was so hospitible and his cafe was clean and the food wonderful.
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DR Cillaliz - Glad to hear that your mom is feeling OK today.
I'm enjoying your AZ travelogue - I kind of miss our vacations out there since my mom moved back here (don't get me wrong, I like having her close by...). Tubac was one of her favorite places, but we never managed to get there. She lived in Phoenix and we'd take her on a little trip away whenever we visited her. Tucson was one of our favorites - Old Tucson Studios was DS Rob's first experience at a theme park .
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I did have fun speaking Spanish. My clients and assistant keep telling me that I'm the only one who doesn't believe I'm fluent in Spanish. After yesterday, I believe them now. I can't find all the words, but I did really well. My dad couldn't believe it. Oh ye of little faith.:)
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Hi, DR Danise! Nice to be here at the same time you are.
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DR Cillaliz - Glad to hear that your mom is feeling OK today.
I'm enjoying your AZ travelogue - I kind of miss our vacations out there since my mom moved back here (don't get me wrong, I like having her close by...). Tubac was one of her favorite places, but we never managed to get there. She lived in Phoenix and we'd take her on a little trip away whenever we visited her. Tucson was one of our favorites - Old Tucson Studios was DS Rob's first experience at a theme park .
My dad and I went to Old Tucson years ago. There was a fire there at one time, but mom thinks they may have rebuilt it. I lived in Phoenix for 5 1/2 years, but never got south of Tucson, so this has been fun. I never pictured Nogales to be mountainous or at least very hilly, so my preconceived ideas were quickly thrown out the window.
There is a definite fence lining the border. We were just waived through at the border and at the check point on the interstate. Of course we didn't drive into Mexico, we parked and walked across the border, so I'm sure that's a lot easier than taking a vehicle through
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Hi, DR Danise! Nice to be here at the same time you are.
Hi Ginny,
It's good to be here with you too. I am going to start posting again. I've missed you all.
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Mom just gave me the 15 minute warning for going to the craft show. I'm lucky, if I buy anything they can take it back in the van when they go back to Iowa and since they are stopping at my house for the night. So far I bought a ceramic cat that was chipped when mom fell - I was carrying her huge ceramic fish, so she carried my cat. I think it may have broken her fall and a little yellow paint and it will look as good as new
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Hi Danise! Good to see you, would love to chat but I've been told to get my shoes on, lol
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I only passed high school Spanish on the condition that would never take another language as long as I live. I just wasn't very good at it. At all.
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Hi Danise! Good to see you, would love to chat but I've been told to get my shoes on, lol
No problem. We all get busy sometimes. :D
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I have to go to the Virgin site and activate this phone. You know, I know it sounds silly but I feel bad about giving up my old phone. It's served me well.
I only got the new one because the old one is so small and my eyesight isn't the best in world. I thought one with bigger numbers and a bigger display would be better for me.
I want to turn the old phone in to someplace that gives them to abused women so they have a way to call for help. It's a good phone, nothing is wrong with it.
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Good morning and good vibes to all!
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TOD:
I have no favorite Marlene Dietrich movies.
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CONGRATULATIONS to DR TPunk on her successful presentation!!
We want photos of the new Kitty Condo! :)
Photos are forthcoming. As you will see, it makes a lovely addition to our living room.
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Safety vibes for Edisaurus and all of Atlanta.
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I have to go to the Virgin site and activate this phone. You know, I know it sounds silly but I feel bad about giving up my old phone. It's served me well.
I only got the new one because the old one is so small and my eyesight isn't the best in world. I thought one with bigger numbers and a bigger display would be better for me.
I want to turn the old phone in to someplace that gives them to abused women so they have a way to call for help. It's a good phone, nothing is wrong with it.
DR Danise, I'm happy to hear your health is clearing up! I've spent the morning doing laundry, vaccuming, and scrubbing. Now, I'm off to Toyland!
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Good Afternoon!
Well... I'm back from the Lion King kids auditions...
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Wonder how many times DR Jose will have to play "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" today?
Well... Since we only had 14(?!?!?!?!?) boys show up this morning to audition for Young Simba...
5 times in the teaching portion
14 times as each young boy sang it by themselves
2 more times all together
And that makes 21 times that I had to play "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" - and it was just the short 16-bar cut too!
*And, technically, I'm still on the clock for two more hours! ;)
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DR Danise - Good to hear that your on the mend. And good to hear that your taking the time to rest this weekend. Rest is good.
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Hi DR Jose! Nice to see you again as well!
I'm sitting here playing with my new phone. It's very nice. I am glad I got it.
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DR TPunk - twofold congratulations - for your role in Guys and Dolls and for your successful presentation!
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Thanks Ginny!
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Well... Since we only had 14(?!?!?!?!?) boys show up this morning to audition for Young Simba...
5 times in the teaching portion
14 times as each young boy sang it by themselves
2 more times all together
And that makes 21 times that I had to play "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" - and it was just the short 16-bar cut too!
...
But who's counting? ;)
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We are going to the craft fair at the mall today then down to Tubac and some restaurant that has a giant chicken outside or something like that. I have taken many photos and will post some when I get back to high speed internet. Maybe while waiting in DIA tomorrow. The high-speed is free at the airport
You'll see wonderful clouds scudding by- always -----and see the land where "Oklahoma!" was filmed! Enjoy. The clouds alone and the the green fiels are worth it.
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Jrand and I share a favourite Dietrich, DESIRE, brilliant funny film, and Coop's just as great.
My other fav is THE SCARLET EMPRESS. Mr. Von Sternberg at the helm and it is one of the most surreally wonderful films ever made.
I also love DESTRY RIDES AGAIN & WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (Wanna kiss me, Ducky?)
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TOD:
I have no favorite Marlene Dietrich movies.
Could that possibly be because you've never seen a Marlene Dietrich movie?
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Jrand and I share a favourite Dietrich, DESIRE, brilliant funny film, and Coop's just as great.
My other fav is THE SCARLET EMPRESS. Mr. Von Sternberg at the helm and it is one of the most surreally wonderful films ever made.
I also love DESTRY RIDES AGAIN & WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (Wanna kiss me, Ducky?)
I've not seen "Desire", but I'll "third" the other titles. Add to that "No Highway in the Sky" with Jimmy Stewart and Glynis Johns. This was Marlene in post-war full-glam mode, basically playing herself.
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OK, I'm dressed for bookselling in my "So Many Books, So Little Time" sweatshirt and khakis. Time for a little lunch (leftover Shaddock's pizza, DR Elmore!) before Richard and I go out to the mall. Our shift is 3-6pm, so...bye for now!
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But who's counting? ;)
Well, I normally wouldn't be counting, but since the turnout was so small this morning, it was quite easy to keep track of things since the process is pretty streamlined. If the turnout had been bigger, we would have not let each boy sing the song by themselves - we would have broken each verse up.
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OK, I'm going to get some sleep for a bit. Thanks to all the vibes for Greg! The stone still has to make its exit, so we are going to try a "home remedy" he read about on the world-wide interweb.
Oh, come on Amy, you didn't fall for that old line?
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...some restaurant that has a giant chicken outside ...
The Chooster Inn?
der Brucer
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I also love DESTRY RIDES AGAIN
No matter how many times I see this title, I always want to think it's a typo of DESTINY RIDES AGAIN.
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I was going to work outside but I guess I need to take it easy this weekend and get all the way well before I do anything.
GET WELL vibes to Danise!
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What a great weekend at HHW! Both Brett and Danise returning to the fold. You have both been missed.
I am relieved that Amy and Greg survived the tornado.
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Lest I be accused of not being an equal opportunity
asshole nit-picking critic constructive commentator-
Today's notes:
...I’m really believable and the people were trying to fool...
It should be "we're"!
(I have been© well chastened by Tomovoz)
der Brucer
© by Larry Moore
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DR George, congratulations on a good opening night!
Thanks! :D
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~~~Continued Vibes for Edisaurus & Greg!!~~~
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In other news it looks like I will be a Great, Great Aunt again!
Baby Jonathan will be born, Thursday, April 17. Missy is scheduled for c-section at 7:30am. Hailey is my other Great, Great Niece.
This is my Niece, Maries, daughter, Missy who is having the baby, not Debi.
What a coinkydink! My niece Hilary's birthday is April 17! :)
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When we took in Wiggley, I noted to his owner that he had neither a name tag or a state license - she went back home and immediately went and got both items which we went and picked up yesterday (along with two toys). One toy is a large hard rubber red Kong ball. He will chase after it, but not give it back. He prances about the house carrying the ball until he throws/drops it. We now regularly hear "thunk..thunk.....thunk". There is also the grand cacophony when he drops it down the 18 wooden steps leading to the basement!
der Brucer
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Oh, come on Amy, you didn't fall for that old line?
TCB!!!! :o ;D
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Hi, Bretty! So glad to see you back 'round these here parts!
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A fun suggestion from California:
The Purina Diet
I have 2 large dogs, and was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart and was in line to check out.
The woman behind me asked if I had a dog?
Duh?
On impulse, I told her no, I was starting The Purina Diet again. Although I probably shouldn't because I'd ended up in the hospital the last time. But I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes everywhere and IVs in both arms.
I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and the way it works is to load your pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again
I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story, particularly a tall guy who was standing behind her.
Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me?
I told her no, I'd been sitting in the street licking my butt and a car hit me.
I thought the guy standing behind her was going to need help as he staggered to the door laughing.
Life is short. Break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love deeply.
Laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.
der Brucer
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I am going to start posting again. I've missed you all.
Welcome back! We missed you, too!
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TOPIC OF THE DAY
Mmm...Marlene Dietrich - Such a POWERFUL actress!
I still haven't seen all her films but of those I have, these are my favorites:
1933 - The Song of Songs
1939 - Destry Rides Again
1948 - A Foreign Affair
1950 - Stage Fright
1951 - No Highway in the Sky (No one LISTENS like Marlene. Watch her in the scene when she first meets James Stewart on the plane and later when she realizes Glynnis Johns is the right woman for him.)
1957 - Witness for the Prosecution (The first time I saw this film, I never guessed she was in disguise)
1961 - Judgment at Nuremberg
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Atlanta is a mess---everyone has been told not to try to go into downtown. I don't know if the basketball playoffs are still going on. But we came out unscathed---not even a tree limb down.
Today I went with two client friends and visiting in-laws, who have also become friends over the years, to the American Craft Council show. I bought 4 items. Some years I don't buy anything because things are so expensive; much of it is from artists who sell at their museum in NY. All items met with Mr. Linton's approval.
We haven't tried the "home remedy" yet---Greg is on hold for ABC and if they can line up a remote truck here they will be doing live broadcasts. If that doesn't transpire, the remedy will commence. for TCB, it involves consuming vast quantities of Coca Cola and pureed asparagus! (Not mixed together...)
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I'm so glad to see you here, Danise. We have really missed you!
I always see Bil-Jac in the freezer section at the grocery store and hve wondered if it's any good. I wish our cats would eat canned food---they're a bit pudgy because of the carbs in cat food. One is definitely what they call a "carb cat"!
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Lest I be accused of not being an equal opportunity asshole nit-picking critic constructive commentator-
Today's notes:It should be "we're"!
(I have well chastened by Tomovoz)
der Brucer
If you're going to correct others, then where's your "been" or whatever word you missed?
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Caption, anyone?
(http://news.bestfriends.org/resources/news/images/031108indigotoiletSA.jpg)
der Brucer
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If you're going to correct others, then where's your "been" or whatever word you missed?
Duly noted, corrected, and credited. (Revenge in the planning stage!)
der Brucer
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"correted" - ???
;)
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...pureed asparagus!...
A cure almost as bad as the disease!
der Brucer
Them what knows sez passing a kidney stone is more painful than child birth!
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I can't thank you all enough for the kind welcome back. I never should have been gone in the first place. I need my HHW family.
I finished getting the phone set up. What a pain to have to re enter all the phone numbers I need. There has GOT to be an easier way!
DR Edisaurus, I wanted to tell you that my kiddney stone doctor has me on Potassium Citrate 10 Meq Taups twice a day to stop my development of the stones. I also have to have the KUB done once a year, like I did yesterday.
I'll see the doctor in about two weeks to go over the results. I don't think the KUB will turn up anything. I haven't had a problem since I was put on the meds.
Much as I hate to take a pill, I'll confess it is much easier then having to take time off from work every couple months to have the sound wave treatment.
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The Purina Diet
:D ;D :D
I hate it when I buy some dog goodies and someone asks the same thing. I've been tempted to say they were for me.
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What always throws the gals at Walmart is when I tell them I got Bear at a Walmart. One told me, We don't have a pet store here.
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Hi, Bretty! So glad to see you back 'round these here parts!
Nice to see you again too!
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Could that possibly be because you've never seen a Marlene Dietrich movie?
To be honest, I have only seen a couple of her films. She never really appealed to me so I have never sought out any of her films. She also never worked with any actors I really like, so therefore I have never stumbled upon her films, either.
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Sad news:
ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://sports.aol.com/story/_a/lysacek-withdraws-from-worlds-after-fall/20080313134809990001)
Lysacek Withdraws From Worlds After Fall
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 13) - Two-time U.S. figure skating champion Evan Lysacek withdrew from next week's world championships after hurting his left arm in a fall during practice.
Lysacek's right skate blade broke on the landing of a triple axel Wednesday, and the fall injured his left forearm, elbow and shoulder. No bones were broken, but he's wearing a soft cast and will be in a sling for about a week. Doctors have told him not to jump or do spins for two weeks.
The world championships begin Tuesday in Goteborg, Sweden.
"I'm obviously disappointed that I won't be there," Lysacek said. "I've been skating very well, and I really felt like the momentum was building. I'm going to continue to train as hard as I can, work to get this equipment issue straightened out, and return strong for next season."
Lysacek said he had gone through three blades in three days before the fall.
Former U.S. junior champ Jeremy Abbott will replace Lysacek at the worlds. This is Abbott's second turn as a fill-in; he went to last month's Four Continents championship after Johnny Weir withdrew.
"I wish Jeremy the best of luck," Lysacek said.
der Brucer
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Lunch has been eaten and now I shall watch a Bollywood film and/or take a nap.
Today's film will be:
INTERNATIONAL CROOK (1974) starring Dharmendra (sometimes referred to as "Hot" Dharmendra), Saira Banu, Feroz Khan, Om Prakash, and Hiralal.
(http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/nehaflix_1992_162598756)
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Caption, anyone?
(http://news.bestfriends.org/resources/news/images/031108indigotoiletSA.jpg)
der Brucer
Err, Paulie want a roll? :D
('cause I noticed he has the last of TP)
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And more to come!
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/031508_Ga_stormsTXT.jpg)
der Brucer
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Err, Paulie want a roll? :D
('cause I noticed he has the last of TP)
Good choice - better than my "Give a gal some privacy here!"
der Brucer
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Dodged another bullet! There was a tornado sighting about a mile from our house but it went south. They were predicting 3 inch hail, so we cleared out the garage, stashed gReg's car at the rail staiton parking deck and then put mine in the garage. We had 2 cats in carriers ready to go downstairs when we got the all-clear. Whew!
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The Purina Diet
:D ;D :D
I hate it when I buy some dog goodies and someone asks the same thing. I've been tempted to say they were for me.
When I was buying FANCY FEAST cans at Safeway one day, the clerk asked if I had cats. I said, "No, but it makes a great meatloaf!"
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Well, if I was 100% honest, I would confess that I have tried one of those Bakery Treat cookies for dogs. They are made with human grade ingredients. The molasses cookie was pretty good.
And no harm was done.
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I've always wanted to see a tornado.--Lord knows I dream about them all the time.
I would love to go on one of those tornado tours. Mind you, I don't want to see one hurt anyone. I want to see it in a field out in the middle of nowhere. I think they are one of the coolest things on Earth. I always stop to watch any show that shows them.
I'm thinking about maybe taking one of those tours next (not the upcoming) summer. Depends on if I have a job or not.
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POLITICAL RANT FOLLOWS!
It's not often one gets to witness near perfection!
In the last 24 hours, FoxNews had waged one the most blatantly prejudicial attacks on Senator Obama possible. It started with almost unending re-airing of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's obscene "God Damn America" sermons. Fox then aired Obama's interview in which he denounced, in no uncertain terms, the Rev's expressed views. That renunciation notwithstanding, an on-screen wag noted that Barak was now really in trouble because the opposition would now search the history files to see if Barak was ever present during one of the egregious sermons, for if he had been, he was now clearly a liar - he had stated that "if he ever heard those views expressed he would have resigned from the church".
No, DAMMIT, that is NOT what he said. He said that if he had heard the Rev express such views, he would have taken him to task, and if he ever AGAIN heard him preach such views he would have resigned from the church. (Barak even reiterated that he would give the Rev a one-time pass because we all make mistakes). This was not some comment he make weeks ago, it was one it had uttered just moments before in the interview just aired!
The Rev Wright is no longer on the scene - Obama has clearly and unequivocally renounced those views. Has he clearly and unequivocally renounced the person of the Rev Wright, his longtime spiritual advisor, no - nor should he have to. (What happened to hate the sin, love the sinner!).
The harpies on FOX will not rest until Obama hunts down the Rev and causes him to be flogged and hanged in the town square (or from a tree, in the grand tradition).
I almost expect Sean Hannity to come out with customized lynching kits to sell on the Fox web site!
Fair and Balanced my ass!
der Brucer
I hear Elmore yelling "Told you so!"
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Well, if I was 100% honest, I would confess that I have tried one of those Bakery Treat cookies for dogs. They are made with human grade ingredients. The molasses cookie was pretty good.
Did you ever tune in to the FOOD TV network's show: "Three Dog Bakery"? Those animal treats would make almost anybody salivate.
der Brucer
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How about this?
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/800-dogs-seized-from-mobile-home/20080313075109990001
800 dogs in one mobile home!
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...And that's why I don't watch "Fox News". ;)
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Mess in Manhattan:
A fifteen story crane fell on a 5 story building at 51st and 2nd and took the whole building down!
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/352838/2_62_031508_crane_collapse02.jpg)
Definite fatalities
der Brucer
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PAGE SIX BUZ AND NED'S REAL BARBECUE DANCE!
(http://www.buzandneds.com/images/header_logo.jpg)
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Hmm... Guess I'm not heading over to the East Side today. :-\
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Hmm... Guess I'm not heading over to the East Side today. :-\
Maybe it's all lies - after all, I did hear it on FOX :)
der Brucer
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As for Buz & Ned's Real Barbecue...
I'm currently watching Food Network, and Bobby Flay's "Throwdown" is currently on, and his challenger today is Buz of Buz & Ned's Real Barbecue in Richmond, VA - my old stomping grounds. I've been seeing lots of glimpses of some my favorite places - Buz & Ned's included - as well as the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond. Awww... I'm getting a little "former-homesick". ;)
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Maybe it's all lies - after all, I did hear it on FOX :)
der Brucer
Well... I did hear it from you first, so... ;)
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Back from a really fun blocking rehearsal - we did a whole lot in three hours - the entire Here On Earth scene (about six or seven pages), the entire Rod and Donna first scene, including roughing out Good Girl/Bad Girl, the first half of The World of Tomorrow scene up to the point where General Mills enters, all of the Narrator's stuff for the opening scene and his solo parts in the opening number, and all of the Independence Day scene. Whew!
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Well... I did hear it from you first, so... ;)
Well here's their latest bulletin:
Construction work is dangerous - people die in accidents!
der Brucer
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I love Dietrich in WITNESS and DESTRY; also in the BLUE ANGEL, tho you wouldn't know it was the same person; she was so brave in entertaining the troops in WWII-and as soon as she could she had somebody get her to Russian occupied Berlin, which was where her mother was trapped.......I remember that series with Annette; Roberta Shore was so MEAN to her, just cause Annette was poor.Dont jump/jump to conclusions/It's bound to bring on contusions.......Speaking of contusions, I think Sen Obama(whom I like) has more to worry about from the Clintons than from Fox news......Since I wont be posting for a week, Happy St Paddys day..I'm off to buy the corned beef(tho it's not like you used to be able to get in New England.
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I came home to a very heartening e-mail regarding the good news. While I'm not quite ready to say everything is a go, I will say that we're very close - a couple of things have to happen this week and then, if those things are positive, then I'll be ready to make the announcement.
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But as of today, the major hurdle is done.
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I gotta tell you.
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Maybe it's all lies - after all, I did hear it on FOX :)
der Brucer
No, you did indeed hear it! And I'm glad you told us. I've had HBO on, so no one ever cuts in with a Manhattan news item. Four fatalities. Here's the CNN link:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/15/crane.collapse/index.html
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Congrats to both Brian and BrettySpagetti for reaching 101+ posts and becoming Full Members of HHW!!
;D
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It has been raining for the better part of three hours. We need this rain so badly, but I honestly thought my house was going to wash away at one point.
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Congrats to both Brian and BrettySpaghetti for reaching 101+ posts and becoming Full Members of HHW!!
Is there some type of ceremony / plaque / cash award given, or is this one of those things where I have to make do with the "honor" of having reached this milestone? ;D
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I watched the 1940 version of THE BLUE BIRD (upconverted where it looked quite beautiful) while I cooked and ate lunch. A grand time was had by all (meaning me).
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Is there some type of ceremony / plaque / cash award given, or is this one of those things where I have to make do with the "honor" of having reached this milestone? ;D
Sadly, no. Just the congrats.
You can make your own plaque, if you like. :D
;)
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Next, I put in NORTH BY NORTHWEST (also upconverted and being watched for the first time on the "new" set. Looks nice, but I can see why Warners has said there is still work to do on it before they can release it on high definition.
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I got no review discs in the mail, so I'm free to watch what I please this weekend. Tonight will be the HD-DVD of 12 MONKEYS.
Tomorrow, WHITE SQUALL will be one film I'll watch. I also would like to watch THE GOOD SHEPHERD this weekend.
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I'm currently watching NY1, and the images are truly horrifying. I would have to say that I would not be surprised if Mayor Bloomberg calls for a construction stoppage for a period of time in order to have each and every site inspected. There have been way too many major and minor construction site accidents over the past few months here in New York City.
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Well, I need to get going. I have to take a shower, dress, get a couple of things that I left at work, go to my sister's, eat, then go to the show tonight.
Have a good day, all!
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I gather it is di rigeur for us Full Members to talk about what TV shows and movies we're watching from moment to moment.... I am now five episodes deep into the hilarious Flight of the Conchords. Very amusing stuff.
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You can make your own plaque, if you like.
My dentist advises me otherwise.
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Is there some type of ceremony / plaque / cash award given, or is this one of those things where I have to make do with the "honor" of having reached this milestone? ;D
We don't stand on ceremony here, Bretty.
I'm glad to see that you're a full member, though.
Congrats!
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Is this the best version?
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QCWCCCVPL._AA240_.jpg)
(We have no copy)
der Brucer
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Is this the best version?
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QCWCCCVPL._AA240_.jpg)
(We have no copy)
der Brucer
Yes, that looks like the copy from the most recent release - the Masterpiece Collection.
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OK, I have no writing to do and nothing to clean (Saturday is my day off from that), so I'm heading down now to finish NORTH BY NORTHWEST, watch 12 MONKEYS in HD-DVD, and then catch TORCHWOOD off the DVR.
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Spoo!
WBBL.
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What an odd day here, weather-wise. The sun has been out, not been out, gray clouds, windy, drizzling - weird.
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At long last, page seven.
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I wonder what I feel like eating today?
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I'm going to watch more DVDs that have been sitting here for YEARS unviewed.
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Interesting -
Fox news is alternating betwen the trouble in NYC and Atlanta
CNN is covering Hillary's concerns about do-overs in Michegan and Florida.
Factoid: 43 construction fatalities in NYC in 2006
der Brucer
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Michigan
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Oh I see that Brett is gone. I was going to tell him that I hoped to see more of him, but considering his current avatar, he might have gotten the
right wrong idea. ::)
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...I'll be ready to make the announcement.
NEWSFLASH
Perennial favorite, Dr. Learly, discovers solution to Southern California freeway traffic mess. Full details will be reveled as soon as clearances from FOBDID (Friends of Brain-Dead Idiot Drivers) can be arranged.
der Brucer
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We had a very sweet surprise for Betsy's Dad Ed this morning. He turned 80 last Tuesday, and unbeknownst to him, Betsy's Mom arranged to have all the siblings flown out here as well as some grandkids. It was basically like pulling teeth to get him to come over today (he wanted to watch the Wisconsin game), but we convinced him he could watch the game in hi-def here, and they finally came over and we were all waiting in the tv room to surprise him. It was very touching. We're all going out to dinner tonight and then various and sundried folk start flying off back to their respective four corners of the world.
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Is there some type of ceremony / plaque / cash award given, or is this one of those things where I have to make do with the "honor" of having reached this milestone? ;D
Yes, but we have to tie you up before we tell you.
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DR JMK - Awwwwww.... :)
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The eye-witness accounts on NY1 have been interesting, and now the Mayor is giving a press conference.
I think tonight, before COPS, I'll watch whatever reruns of the bifg shows are on Bravo, then the final third of COLD COMFORT FARM.
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Regarding TORCHWOOD -- I have TiVoed and burned every episode to DVD to date...but still haven't watched any episodes. I assume those of you "in the know" realize that TORCHWOOD is not only a spinoff of DOCTOR WHO -- it's also an anagram of the name!
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"This is a normal number of violations for a building this size."
WHAT?!?!?!?
There's such a thing as a "normal number of violations"?!?!?!?
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Hello, all!
Back from seeing the Met’s new production of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes, projected live in HD to my local movie theatre. WOW!
Leaving the production aside for the moment: if you have any interest in opera, and can’t get to New York City, I highly encourage you to try this out. HERE (http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events.aspx) is the link to what’s being broadcast when, and where to find the closest theatre to you.
Those of you who have HD televisions are used to the clarity and detail by now, but for me it was a real eye-opener. You could see every hair on the back of the [cute] cellist’s hand!!! Before it started, they zoomed in on an audience member reading his program, and you could actually read the synopsis out of his program!!! Plus you get comfortable, inexpensive seats, extra features and interviews before and during each intermission, and incredible close-ups and reaction shots that you’d never see from the house. They’ve obviously planned each shot and camera cue; it was incredibly dramatic and aligned to what was happening in the score. In this case, the opera was in English, but they do project the translations across the bottom of the screen.
As for Mr. Doyle – I was not impressed. His staging did NOT serve the composer or the actors well. But it didn’t dampen the effectiveness of the piece, especially viewed this way, because you got all the drama from the close-ups of the actors. Had I been sitting in the house, I doubt I would have been so moved. The Met chorus and orchestra outdid themselves, as well as Anthony Dean Griffey in the title role.
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Did Sherlock fall off of the bed?
5.9-Magnitude Quake Registers Off the Coast of Oregon
(http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,338132,00.html)
der Brucer
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Will we never get to page eight?
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I have to pick up some dry cleaning, and then I definitely need to get something to eat.
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"This is a normal number of violations for a building this size."
WHAT?!?!?!?
There's such a thing as a "normal number of violations"?!?!?!?
Well..."normal" - as "close to the statistical mean"
Translation - there may be folks better than we are, but there is an equal number worse.
der Brucer
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well, this should be Happy Chef night!
A box load of books from Jessica's Biscuit and TORCHWOOD (plus Bambi burger for dinner)
der Brucer
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Regarding TORCHWOOD -- I have TiVoed and burned every episode to DVD to date...but still haven't watched any episodes. I assume those of you "in the know" realize that TORCHWOOD is not only a spinoff of DOCTOR WHO -- it's also an anagram of the name!
Well, until you catch-up you'll never understand the humor of a "POODLE" comment.
der Brucer
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Hello, all!
Back from seeing the Met’s new production of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes, projected live in HD to my local movie theatre. WOW!
As for Mr. Doyle – I was not impressed. His staging did NOT serve the composer or the actors well. But it didn’t dampen the effectiveness of the piece, especially viewed this way, because you got all the drama from the close-ups of the actors. Had I been sitting in the house, I doubt I would have been so moved. The Met chorus and orchestra outdid themselves, as well as Anthony Dean Griffey in the title role.
From gossip of friends, I doubt Mr Doyle will be asked back after his concert staging of PETER GRIMES.
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The sun has been out, not been out, gray clouds, windy, drizzling - weird.
You have been transported to Seattle!
der Brucer
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Just something I noticed over the past week or two...
At the bottom of all the ads - and in the new TV ad - for the Broadway production of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein", in very large print is the following:
ALL TICKETS $50-125
I guess they're no longer featuring the $450 premium seats. -I wonder why? ;)
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You'll see wonderful clouds scudding by- always -----and see the land where "Oklahoma!" was filmed! Enjoy. The clouds alone and the the green fiels are worth it.
Green Fields?? I didn't see any green fields. Everything here is pretty much dry and yellow or brown except for the cacti
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I have to say that this disaster on the East side has nme so happy that I have apartment insurance. even if it wouldn't cover a new piano.
And now, television!
TOD: DR MattH and I agre on Marlene.
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BEWARE OF THE IDES OF MARCH!!!
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DR Edi - Glad today's tornado missed you, Greg and the cats! Whew! Still sounds like lots of cleaning up to do in Atlanta.
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Caught up for today, but can't stay...more later
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One last thing, looking at the photos of me on this trip and in the mirror, I can only say AHHHH! I will be going on a diet as soon as I get home. Come hell or high water I am going to lose weight. There. I said it.
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I tried to lose weight but it only put more stress on me so I gave up. I am what I am. At least for now.
I'll try again when things are bit calmer.
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At least I now have all of the WW books and some of the other things. Like the points calculator.
I am trying--I don't drink any sodas and I cut my meals in half, walk when I can, etc., etc. But I don't step on the scale every morning and I don't beat myself up if I gain a pound.
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You have been transported to Seattle!
der Brucer
Are you kidding? We have beautiful blue skies and sunshine.
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First let me say that I did not take this photograph, nor was this taken from my balcony. It is taken on Stadium Way, which leads up the hill from downtown Tacoma to Stadium High School (the setting for the film 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU).
If you have ever wondered why I live in Tacoma, this is one of the reasons.
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/StadiumWay.jpg)
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Those cranes have always scared the heck out of me! Now I know what happens when one topples over!
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On a happier note, I got a swell box of goodies from JRand57! I do believe I will have a DVD to watch tomorrow!!
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Vibes for DR Edi. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I tried to lose weight but it only put more stress on me so I gave up. I am what I am. At least for now.
I'll try again when things are bit calmer.
In the year that has passed since I joined HHW, I have lost about 60 pounds, and I am planning on losing another 40-60 this year. If you have any interest how I achieved this, I am happy to share my "secrets." :)
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Michigan
Or, as the legendary late Bob Ufer, broadcast announcer, used to say: "Meeeechigan!"
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Richard and I worked at the booksale for 3 hours, grabbed a burger at Wendy's, stopped at the grocery, and are now watching Michael Clayton. I'm having a little trouble following it.
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Happy that the box arrived DR MBARNUM......have fun! I hope you like the surprises.
DR SWW - actually Miss Annette is wearing a modest tennis skirt in that photo. She is on the telephone breaking a date with Mr Tim Considine to go play tennis with a boy who drives a Thunderbird.
DRbrian - the serial was called - "Annette" - and we are hoping for a DVD release after the second "Spin & Marty" set. Anything....anything BUT "Corky & White Shadow."
DR DANISE sounds like you found the food for your doggies!!! Congrats on your new telephone!
Hey, I am in DR CILLA LIZ's mother's scrapbook!!!
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DR GINNY do you wind up the book sale by selling bags of books? I always loved that day!
You paid $5 for a grocery bag, and you could fill it with ALL the books you could carry!!
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Annette and Mary Wickes in the first episode of "Annette"
This serial had my favorite teaser.....a big disagreement between Annette and Roberta and the announcer saying breathlessly, "Don't miss the next episode: 'Almost a Hair Pulling Fight'!"
By golly you can bet the farm I was right in front of the TeeVee for that one!
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DR GINNY do you wind up the book sale by selling bags of books? I always loved that day!
You paid $5 for a grocery bag, and you could fill it with ALL the books you could carry!!
Yep, noon tomorrow - and there are still some great books left! Want directions?
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Watching an Owen-Centric episode of TORCHWOOD....
DR FULL MEMBER BRETTY - damn.....I didn't realize the anagram! Wow!
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What a productive rehearsal, Mr BK!!!
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Yep, noon tomorrow - and there are still some great books left! Want directions?
Oh I wish I wish!!!! ;D
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Studying family history can have some unexpected results.
Anyone want to hear a shocking story?
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Vibes to poor DH Greg!
NO KIDNEY STONE VIBES FOR ALL!
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Jrand - Toby and Dylan are awake, but they've become impossibly pushy when it comes to treats.
Oh wait, they were like that before the movie shoot, too. :)
;D
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DR RLP - rent, find, buy, or steal.....DESIRE....if you have any affection for Marlene or Gary, you will be pleased.
Does anyone know if Marlene's performance in the scene in question in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION was dubbed?
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DR FJL.....thanks to DRJANE for quoting your comments from this morning.
"About thirty minutes...." LOL
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Thanks for the vibes! Mom is feeling better today.
Good news!
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Didn't recently selected Doll...DR TPUNK promise us pictures of the Kitty Condo?
And I can hardly wait to see SEÑORITA CILLA LIZ's photos from points west and south of the border.
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Studying family history can have some unexpected results.
Anyone want to hear a shocking story?
My sister expressed her enthusiasm for genealogy by saying how much she likes the digging. Our mother said, "Just don't dig too deep." I figure she knows the secret and doesn't want us to find out OR she just suspects there's a secret and doesn't want to know herself.
So, what's the story?
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Well....................
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When she was 14 years old, my grandmother used to take the interurban train from Brooklyn, Indiana, into Mooresville to babysit for two little girls. Their mother had passed away.
One day, the father came home early and attacked her. She was too afraid to tell anyone what happened and even continued to babysit for the little girls.
A few weeks later, she met my grandfather, and a couple of months later, they became engaged. It was then that my grandmother had to tell him that she was going to have a baby....and she told him the whole story.
My grandfather walked into town with a baseball bat and dispatched the guy up side the head. The guy survived but soon moved away.
My aunt the child of the attack.....does NOT know the story....
And so there you are. Don't look if you don't want to find out. Sad tale of long ago with repercussions to many many folks.
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Whoa, that's some story!
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Whoa, that's some story!
You're telling me!!!! :-[
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DR Danise, I'm happy to hear your health is clearing up! I've spent the morning doing laundry, vaccuming, and scrubbing.
Almost the same way I spent the day, only Keith did the vacuuming & I dusted. Since his fever broke today, and seems to be staying down, I washed and changed the sheets AGAIN.
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OK, I'm dressed for bookselling in my "So Many Books, So Little Time" sweatshirt
I used to have that sweatshirt. Mine was in bright colors with a crazy, in a fun way, looking woman amongst a pile of books. :)
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When we took in Wiggley, I noted to his owner that he had neither a name tag or a state license - she went back home and immediately went and got both items which we went and picked up yesterday (along with two toys). One toy is a large hard rubber red Kong ball. He will chase after it, but not give it back. He prances about the house carrying the ball until he throws/drops it. We now regularly hear "thunk..thunk.....thunk". There is also the grand cacophony when he drops it down the 18 wooden steps leading to the basement!
der Brucer
I'm so very happy Wiggly has his own toys to play with. For now will he wear a tag with your address and phone number?
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Almost the same way I spent the day, only Keith did the vacuuming & I dusted. Since his fever broke today, and seems to be staying down, I washed and changed the sheets AGAIN.
Ever the optimist! ;D
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I'm so very happy Wiggly has his own toys to play with. For now will he wear a tag with your address and phone number?
Sweet doggie! ;D
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Atlanta is a mess---everyone has been told not to try to go into downtown. I don't know if the basketball playoffs are still going on. But we came out unscathed---not even a tree limb down.
Great news! Continued vibes for Greg!
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There were some scary pictures from Atlanta on the news tonight.
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I am going to have a CinemaScope night tonight....starting with THE ROBE and the DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS....
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I'm only up to page 7. I'll have to catch up tomorrow.
'night
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Finished watching The Member Of The Wedding.
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Finished watching The Member Of The Wedding.
Was it a full member?
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Brett, I would love to know how you lost that weight. Many years ago, I lost 155 lbs.
It was called a divorce.
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And now to begin C I N E M A S C O P E THEATRE!!!
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Brett, I would love to know how you lost that weight. Many years ago, I lost 155 lbs. It was called a divorce.
Heh.
I began walking. I started with a mile a day. Then that turned into two miles. Then three. These days, I usually walk between three and six miles a day. That, along with eliminating sugary sodas and some other dietary changes, helped enormously. The big "secret" for me was learning how to enjoy the walking and making it a regular part of my day. You hear a lot about making "lifetime changes." That was what I did. What I do is listen to Audiobooks on my iPod. In the last six months alone, I have "read" numerous books. Before that, I had actually read only a few books in the past 10 years. So I have become healthier AND well read!
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When I was buying FANCY FEAST cans at Safeway one day, the clerk asked if I had cats. I said, "No, but it makes a great meatloaf!"
When my ancient cat was nearing the end of his days, I was feeding him chicken baby food.
One day when I was checking out, the clerk asked: "How old da baby?" I said "20".
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I've always wanted to see a tornado.--Lord knows I dream about them all the time.
I dream about them, too, Danise. In my dreams, I see them forming and am torn between the feeling of wanting to take cover and wanting to stay and watch them.
Wonder what the Dream-O-Meter would say about that?
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I gather it is di rigeur for us Full Members to talk about what TV shows and movies we're watching from moment to moment.... I am now five episodes deep into the hilarious Flight of the Conchords. Very amusing stuff.
I've only seen one show but I loved it. I bought it for Xmas for friends whom I knew would love it, and they will loan it to me when they've watched them all. A big hit!
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Earlier today I talked to my cousin who lives west of Atlanta. He, indeed, is out of state and missed the whole storm. Will get more details when he and his brother are in town next week.
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Gruesome news from NYC, too. Are all our Hainsies accounted for? Kimlets?
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DR Edi - Glad today's tornado missed you, Greg and the cats! Whew! Still sounds like lots of cleaning up to do in Atlanta.
Oh, it's such a mess. We were doing cleanup and weeding this morning at the entrance to the neighborhood and our friend Frank was weilding the chainsaw. He's a fireman, and I was surprised that he wasn't downtown for the clean-up. He said he was very happy not to be!
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In the year that has passed since I joined HHW, I have lost about 60 pounds, and I am planning on losing another 40-60 this year. If you have any interest how I achieved this, I am happy to share my "secrets." :)
Yes! Please!
Oh...maybe I should read ahead to see if this has already been covered.
I thought you were looking quite svelte even from your avatar! Congratulations! (Although you've always looked cute, Bretty!)
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Watching an Owen-Centric episode of TORCHWOOD....
DR FULL MEMBER BRETTY - damn.....I didn't realize the anagram! Wow!
Guess I have to go back...must have missed it...
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Vibes to poor DH Greg!
NO KIDNEY STONE VIBES FOR ALL!
Thanks for all the vibes for Atlanta and for my DH!
He didn't end up on the ABC crew tonight (all remote trucks were tied up with other events and other networks) but he found out too late in the day to try the "Home remedy"...the Coca Cola one, anyway. ;D
So tomorrow morning, lots of cola and asparagus will be consumed. We will have a report with the results...
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DR Edi - oh, my...
Vibes for DH Greg!
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Wow, Bretty! That's great news!
Now that I am into the Closer schedule, I will be working a little over 3 miles from home. There are good places to park one mile and two miles from work, so I have planned to work up to taking a 3 mile walk to work. I should have started the middle of last week but I was having to carry a lot of heavy stuff with me besides my own excess baggage!)
But I am inspired and will walk to work tomorrow in honor of Bretty. We've also started walking a lot more---walking to dinner, etc. We are lucky to now be living in a place where there's lots of great stuff to walk to.
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DR RLP - rent, find, buy, or steal.....DESIRE....if you have any affection for Marlene or Gary, you will be pleased.
Does anyone know if Marlene's performance in the scene in question in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION was dubbed?
I think it's her voice but electronically altered. It still has her speech impediment.
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I am going to have a CinemaScope night tonight....starting with THE ROBE and the DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS....
I have the first DVD release of THE ROBE, and I find it so poor quality-wise that I jsut can't watch it. Dirty and with encoding artifacts that make watching it a chore.
I read somewhere that Fox is working on cleaning it up for a new release. This is one of their gems that REALLY needs the work.
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I began my evening finishing the umpteenth viewing of NORTH BY NORTHWEST. I never tire of watching this marvelous film, one of the real greats.
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Next I watched 12 MONKEYS on HD DVD. The movie has always looked soft and erratic on home video (I had the laser and the first DVD release), and while the HD-DVD is sharper, it's still bright in a lot of scenes. SOme of it, though, is undoubtedly the best I've ever seen it look, and I'm glad to have this version of the film, another favorite.
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And then I concluded my evening with TORCHWOOD. An Owen-episode (glad this three part story arc is over now) which was interesting enough but not as much fun as other episodes have been.
This was the 8th episode of the season? Wow! Only 5 to go!
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Good evening fellow Dear Readers. A very long day. I enjoyed Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple much more than I expected, although I missed a lot of the words because the sound system is so bad.
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We have a very full day in Cincinnati tomorrow - church, followed by a quick lunch, followed by the spring dance concert at UC (DS Rob's girlfriend is dancing and choreographing), followed by a meal with Rob and Mary Linda.
We like to take her something when we see her performances. Last time it was flowers, but tomorrow we're taking her a shamrock plant, which looks very cute in the gift bag.
I will try to check in early, before we leave for the day.
'night!
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In the year that has passed since I joined HHW, I have lost about 60 pounds, and I am planning on losing another 40-60 this year. If you have any interest how I achieved this, I am happy to share my "secrets." :)
. . .and just how many "secrets" do you have (other than dieting) that you're willing to share? ;)
(Is this sudden rush of testosterone on HHW honestly because of DR BrettySexySpaghetti's seemly avatar)? ;)
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I have no writing to do tonight, so I'm going to put myself to bed early for a change.
Good night!
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Wow, JRand, did you just discover this story? How did you uncover it?
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. . .and just how many "secrets" do you have (other than dieting) that you're willing to share?
Sigh. Fine. "You're So Vain" was about Warren.
SATISFIED?
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A hearty HHW CONGRATULATIONS to new FULL MEMBERS DRs BrettySpaghetti and Brian! :)
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Netflix brought me an disco of LOVE AMERICAN STYLE episodes...what memories it brought back...I had forgotten about those little short comedy scenes in between the stories and gosh, what wonderful people popped up! Van Williams, Richard Long, Ruth McDevitt, Carolyn Jones, Donna Douglas, Gary Collins, Nobu McCarthy, Claudine Longet, Red Buttons (he was hilarious!), Edward Everett Horton...but it was the theme song what really put me back in time!
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DR BrettySpaghetti - that is fantastic about your weight loss. Keep up the great work!
Glad to hear that DH Keith and DM of DR Cillaliz are on the mend.
***RECOVERY VIBES*** to greater Atlanta!
DR Danise - so glad to see you around HHW. Feel better soon!!
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that is a lot of walking Bretty! Good for you!
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Well, time to dip into the Bollywood horrors...tonight it is PURANA MANDIR (1984) starring Aarti Gupta, Mohnish Bahi, and Puneet Issar.
(http://remainsofthedesi.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/purana-mandir.jpg)
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Greetings one and all...
I have been busy since I returned from Utah and I have not had an opportunity to drop in to post. Work was crazy and DBF was spending his spring break up here.
He flew out this evening.
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Vibes to Edi's DH Greg......
Congrats to TPUnk!!
Vibes to Cilla's mum and to Danise
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Regarding TORCHWOOD -- I have TiVoed and burned every episode to DVD to date...but still haven't watched any episodes. I assume those of you "in the know" realize that TORCHWOOD is not only a spinoff of DOCTOR WHO -- it's also an anagram of the name!
Torchwood was the original secret working title of the new series.
I like Torchwood...
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Love the new avvie Cilla!
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Recovery vibes to Greater Atlanta....
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Hopefully I can get a few pics resized and up of my travels....
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Studying family history can have some unexpected results.
Anyone want to hear a shocking story?
Yes, it can JRAND...
Go for it!
I have read some funny, odd and downright scary stories. I have a few oddities in my lines...
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Welcome home, DR DakotaCelt.
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When she was 14 years old, my grandmother used to take the interurban train from Brooklyn, Indiana, into Mooresville to babysit for two little girls. Their mother had passed away.
One day, the father came home early and attacked her. She was too afraid to tell anyone what happened and even continued to babysit for the little girls.
A few weeks later, she met my grandfather, and a couple of months later, they became engaged. It was then that my grandmother had to tell him that she was going to have a baby....and she told him the whole story.
My grandfather walked into town with a baseball bat and dispatched the guy up side the head. The guy survived but soon moved away.
My aunt the child of the attack.....does NOT know the story....
And so there you are. Don't look if you don't want to find out. Sad tale of long ago with repercussions to many many folks.
Shocking....
A friend who I was helping do research found out that a relation on one of her lines was in the TN state pen for murdering several people.
I am acquainted with some one who is descended from one of the wives of Brigham young
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I note I have some days to catch up on...
How is Brain going? Who is playing Gen Mills?
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Darn, I had hoped the secret to weight loss was eating lots of pasta.
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Of course, there's the garlic diet. Lots and lots of garlic. You don't lose weight but you look thinner from a distance.
(an old Totie Fields joke)
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From a distance, you look really thin
Even though you're reeeeally not
From a distance, you've got just one chin
Even though you've go-ot a lot
(a bette Midler song styling)
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FJL, for me it is eating at a really bad restaurant in town...
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I am busy downloading some I took on a freind's camera since they had a telephoto lens....
There are soem very nice ones!
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DBF did treat me to some lovely Indian food before he left town... I even tried Mango Ice cream...
DBarnum, have you tried Mango Ice cream?
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Papa loves Mango
Mama loves Mango
(a song sung by Berry Como, I believe)
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Tough deciding which ones to put up....
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Good grief, did not realize I took so many of Kolob canyon... Beautiful drive at Zion!
Highly recommend it!
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Ooh, almost page 11
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And one for Kolob
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We like to take her something when we see her performances. Last time it was flowers, but tomorrow we're taking her a shamrock plant...
The theatre needs a sign:
"PLEASE DO NOT THROW POTTED PLANTS TO THE ACTORS!"
der Brucer
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Isn't Kolob the Hebrew word for milk?
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Isn't disco an example of sham rock?
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Yes, i think it is...
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DF gave me a wonderful tour of the St. George area one day while DBF was busy working...
I met DF many years ago on a trip and we have kept in touch. A most delightful afternoon.
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...Come hell or high water ...
Bite your tongue - tornados and falling cranes are enough for the month :)
der Brucer
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Finished with my viewing tonight. I'll just relax, write the notes, and then sleep.
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Sigh. Fine. "You're So Vain" was about Warren.
SATISFIED?
GUARANTEED?
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(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_3562_images/0315081924_M_031508_CraneCollapse03.jpg)
AP
March 15: A section of collapsed crane lies on top of a crushed building in New York. A giant crane toppled over at a construction site and smashed into a block of residential buildings.
Looks like an effects shot from a Godzilla movie :(
der Brucer
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Fred,
are the starlets recovering from their hectic day of shooting?
der Brucer
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Welcome sixteen GUESTS.
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I saw the pics earlier today of the collapsed building and cranes... YIKES!
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Passenger on Southwest airlines:
(http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.gadling.com/media/2008/03/img_0274-1.jpg)
I wonder if I could wear it in Ginny's library?
der Brucer
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I have seen something similar in the NDSU library but I would not permit a student tp wear it for working.
::)
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'John Adams' shows true grit in its depiction of historic events (http://www.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/ci_8586474)
Makes me wish I had HBO!
der Brucer
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I have seen something similar in the NDSU library but I would not permit a student tp wear it for working.
::)
So, he worked bare-chested?
der Brucer
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Arizona's influence extends to LA:
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/14/pi_2.jpg)
LA TIMES (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/webscout/2008/03/thank-god-its-p.html)
Thank God it's Pi Day!
der Brucer
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Tonight's Side Show went quite well. Our director Keith is leaving in the morning before our matinee. Someone got one of the posters and a very nice wooden frame and we all signed the poster with our names and character names. We presented it to Keith before tonight's show. It was a lovely gift. :)