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Well, you've read the notes, the notes told of the Do, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're about to have the night of the living MOO.
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And the word of the day is: LEPTORRHINE!
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Morning all.
Earlier than usual.
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We have decided to go out to Long Island for a few days. It will be a nice break from the apartment and it will give Anthony a chance to relax.
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Topic of the Day: at work yesterday, I received the Petula Clark Sound of Music and the new CD/DVD combo of Hunting of the Snark from Amazon.co.uk.
I'm still waiting for the London Evita and the Cleo Laine Colette.
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I still have to wrap some gifts because the family is getting together today at our parents' house. We'll do our gift exchanging tonight and then on Saturday (Christmas Day), we'll all go to my sister's house.
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A very early morning to you, Ben. I hope you're feeling well. Please give our holiday wishes to Ant; I hope you have a good one.
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I am typing in bed on my new droid phone. Can't sleep. This Xmas has my highest rating...for suckiness. Bah humbug!
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At least in my one day of shopping I was able to buy and wrap enough presents to get me through the next two days. Tomorrow I will tell my mom about my step-mother passi g away. I have been putting that off because I know she might say"karma" because this is the woman who stole her husband but over the years I've grown fond of her and don't want to hear that. I bought a card for her to send to my Dad. I hope she does.
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I also miss those who have left and hope they will return, especially those who've been here since I joined and I've gotten to know, like Singdaw, Tomovoz, Wfo, Der B, Francois, MattH, RodZinsky etc. I also wish Dan in Toronto would return; he wasn't posting much when I joinedbut he must check in occasionally because he sent me a condolence note...very sweet from someone I didn't know.
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My cat and husband are both snoring. The cat is louder.
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I'm up too, Amy. Don't know why but I woke at about 2:30 and haven't been able to get back to sleep. I know that when we get on the train to Long Island I will probably fall asleep but for now I'm up and I've been listening to my mainstay radio the Beeb.
It sounds like you're hanging in Dear Amy. I'm glad to hear that.
My husband doesn't snore. I'm glad for that too.
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Good Morning all
Preparing for my sister and family coming down to Florida and will arrive around midnight Saturday. They are driving down from Montreal today. I hope the weather is okay. They now have four drivers for the car. My neice and nephew are all grown up.
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My new digital cable box also has a DVR. So I have The Thin Man to watch.
Monday and into Tuesday TCM will have a tribute to Blake Edwards. They will be showing Breakfast At Tiffany's, The Days Of Wine and Roses, The Pink Panther, Victor/Victoria.
I would love to have seen Experiment in Terror, The Party and his versions of Wild Rovers and The Carey Treatment
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Good morning.
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We have decided to go out to Long Island for a few days. It will be a nice break from the apartment and it will give Anthony a chance to relax.
Enjoy your visit and both of you have a good rest.
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I hope DR Laura & the other early birds have gone back to sleep. I got up with a stomach ache and have every intention of returning getting a little more sleep. I ate too much, and too late for me, last night.
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I'm still up. I decided perhaps some pasta salad would be nice tonight.
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I'm sorry to see you are still up. You must be feeling more energetic than I am if you are going to cook. :)
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I'm getting into the spirit of Christmas Eve the easy way,
(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJy2NCuEROFRR0BhVvyOw7zVJctqLMPO8t3aijzUsDXJsyd0z_)
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Good morning Ben.
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I'm feeling better and will try to get a couple more hours of sleep.
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I hope you get some more sleep, Jane.
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Friday is a work day.
I also think it would be nice for some of our previous posters to return. We shall see......
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TOD:
CD - Sadismo a Kritzterland CD that I forgot to put on my list earlier this week.
DVD - Ghost Writer with Ewan McGreger and Pierce Brosnan which is somewhat entertaining
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They are predicting one inch of snow for us by early evening and three to five inches of snow for us overnight!
So - I think when I get home from work, I will watch WHERE EAGLES DARE! It is one of my favorite set in snow movies.
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And now that I think about it, I have never watched it on my BIG HD TV.
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DR ELMORE - thanks again for the package of packages.
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Morning Jane.
I did go back to bed around 5am and I slept until a while ago. I'm now having some breakfast.
I'm feeling good. I'm glad we made the decision to go to Long Island.
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Don't know what we will watch, if anything.
We will leave for the train around 10:45.
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Have a good trip, Ben! Please wish Ant a Happy Christmas for me, too.
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Thanks. I will!
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Have a great trip and a relaxing time, DR BEN!
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DR LAURA - you'd better start Christmas shopping now.
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I enjoyed seeing DR RLP's Christmas Past photos very much.
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I have until midnight.
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I have until midnight.
If you say so.
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And now I am off to work. Oh well.
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Christmas Eve morning greetings! Almost ready for our trek to Lima.
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Good morning, all! At 10am I see my barber for my Christmas hairdo, which will look just as it does now, only shorter.
Last night I slept rather well. I remember one weird dream after my awake period around 5 am: I was n rehearsal for something and very worried abot the choreography, because in reality I have two left feet and this huge shortcoming was aparent to me in this dream. The choreographer kept assuring me I would be fine. I don't think I was.
After the barber, which is about a block from tyhe Radio City Christmas tree,I will walk over to see the tree. It's not so much fun when it isn't lit up at night, but I will see it before Christmas and then wander about looking at wondowns before I head back uptown. I brought some work home from the office, so I have things to do here until I leave for an event chex DR fjl and Skip Kennon. Gifts are wrapped, and I look forward to the festivities. The big question is, is it as 6:00 or 6:30? I must find out.
TOD:
DVD: three Netflix items, I'm thnking I may watch one of the NUTCRACKER performances on DVD, perhaps the Royal Ballet
CD: various and sundried holiday albums, Guy Haines, Liz Callaway
VCR: festive smut
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Merry Christmas Vibes to One and All! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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We had rain here in Austin last night. Finally!
:)
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TOD:
Nothing new to watch this weekend. So, I'll either rent something, or watch one of my 4000 DVDs.
Maybe something Christmasy.
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We watched ROOM SERVICE with the Marx Brothers last night.
It really had me laughing out loud, particularly that last section with Harpo pretending to be dead.
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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Merry Festivus, Happy Holidays and a most Happy 2011 to each of you and yours!!!
(Hey, I haven't gone -- just the Master, or I should say Mistress of E and T Behavior -- just been one of those years -- I know, no excuse for not staying in touch but I'll try to devise a brief post to let you know what Case and I have been up to that may help to get me off the hook a little bit -- but I haven't just been sitting around eating bon-bons and watching soap operas all day... not that there's anything wrong with that!)
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LOL, Mr. Lar -- "Festive Smut" -- that should be the title of ... well, something cause it would sell
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"Festive Smut -- The Life and Times of DR ELmo"
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Okay, that'll have to do for my mini-frenzy ... my Xmas present for the Grand Pooh-Pah
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Larry - it's 6:00. Looking forward to seeing you.
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Good morning, all.
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TOD: Whatever Santa brings. There will be CDs and DVDs in the mix, so they will likely be played at some point.
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Am meeting friends for lunch today at a favorite oyster bar that promises to have Belon oysters in from France. Looking forward to those. Then it's off to a few services in the evening and dinner with more friends. I still haven't decided on a schedule for that. It's not evening yet, so why be hasty?
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Merry Christmas Vibes to One and All! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What he said.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!
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Merry, Merry Christmas to all (lurkers included) at HHW!
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We have yet to find new tenants, so that is my Christmas Wish for 2010.
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I spent yesterday doing cleanup at the old house, including power washing the front porch. Exciting, eh? Betsy is going over today with her best friend to start some prep work on wall painting touchup.
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I may go over, too, and nail down some no-skid treads on the front porch, which tends to get slippery in the rain. Exciting, eh?
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I took a well-deserved (IMHO) day off from writing yesterday, but must jump back into the fray today. Perhaps the new BD of BACKDRAFT, or one of the many classical music titles that I haven't gotten to yet. Then this afternoon/evening I have the two Christmas Eve services to play. Exciting, eh?
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Perhaps we'll take pictures of the most astoundingly lit house I've ever seen, which is around the corner from the new manse. I'll try to do that and post it later this evening for your delectation.
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OK, frenzy over, so I don't want to hear no stinkin' complainin' about getting off any damned page.
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Signing out now. Don't know how much internet access we'll have over the weekend, so Merry Christmas and Vibes to All!
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Larry - it's 6:00. Looking forward to seeing you.
Thanks, DR fjl! et moi aussi!
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Signing out now. Don't know how much internet access we'll have over the weekend, so Merry Christmas and Vibes to All!
And to you, Richard, and Rob, DR Ginny!
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Back from the barber, I need to make a trip to the market for some foodstuffs. And eggnog. And the liquor store!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it's Christmas Eve here in Richmond, Virginia!
:)
*And I hope it's Christmas Eve where you are too. ;)
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And it was nice to wake up to The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge. -Which seems to have become a Christmas Eve tradition for me over the past couple of years.
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~~~~~VIBES, VIBES AND MORE VIBES FOR DR EDISAURUS~~~~~
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DR Ginny - Any more cookies left? ;)
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And the word of the day is: LEPTORRHINE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: INKA DINKA DOO
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BK, I agree with your sentiments (and possibly sediments) from last night's final post and today's notes. I truly wish tha those special friends would return to the site, even if only for Christmas. If the Germans and the Allies could put down their weapons and dance together on the battlefield in the middle of WWI; surely (Shirley) those who have left us could return.
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And the word of the day is: LEPTORRHINE!
Aren't they those little oranges that you can only find at Christmas?
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Lesson learned:
When you have Christmas Eve off of work, always remember to turn off the 4:00 a.m. alarm before retiring for the night.
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I've been out and about: egg nog, bourbon, cointreau are nestled in their proper places. I stopped at Barnes & Noble to see my friends, especially Val and Patty, and to drop off a bag of candy to keep the spirits up; B&N on Christmas Eve can be a zoo.
I will have some lunch and wrap gifts for Ron, Dona amd Charlotte for tomorrow. Do I need a nap?
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Lesson learned:
When you have Christmas Eve off of work, always remember to turn off the 4:00 a.m. alarm before retiring for the night.
I hope this day off was a Christmas gift for employees and not part of your cutbacks.
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I have been enjoying a delicious hot chocolate/rum concoction at this new bar/restaurant gig I have two nights a week. Does that make me an alchy? :)
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Hmmmmmm.....
The Claim: Humming Can Ease Sinus Problems (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/health/21really.html)
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Just found a real curio in my review stack (I tend not to look at titles when they come in, just add them to the pile, LOL). I have some archival Karajan-Menuhin stuff directed by (are you ready?) Henri-Georges Clouzot!!! I am assuming one of the cellists turns out to be the murderer. ;)
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Speaking of days off, where is Mikey? Did he actually go into the judicial dept today or is he making rounds of various and sundry penal institutions or retirement homes spreading holiday cheer?
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And speaking of alcohol...
I'm dropping by some friends later who use Martha Stewart's Eggnog (http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/favorite-eggnog) recipe... And even though it doesn't need it, they kind of "double" it. Needless to say, it's usually a good thing to have a hearty and starchy meal beforehand.
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And since I've been hibernating in my room this morning listening to the broadcasts from England...
And since I can hear my parents getting ready for tonight's events...
Laters...
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I'm awake. Party in SF was boring, so we came home early. Too many people in a small space. I spent part of the evening sitting on the floor. Today, Christmas Eve, I need to do some things for Mass tonight (3 Mass's in fact) and hit the grocery store for a minute, then head over to church. (about 1:00pm I guess). Tomorrow, (I still don't know how this happened) I have the day off!!! My best friend and fellow pianist will play at church for me. First time in years that I will have Christmas Day off. Next year I promised that she could have the day off! It will be nice to linger at home in the morning before heading to my mom's for brunch.
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But it's December the 24th, and I'm longing to be up north......
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So, I just got back from Blockbuster, where I rented:
CYRUS
SALT
MOTHER AND CHILD
That should keep us occupied for the weekend.
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Just gt an email asking if I've been a "scam victim" and if so, i can get compensation. But the e-mail looked like a scam!!!
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THE TOP FIVE HOLIDAY MOVIES ACCORDING TO MOVIEFONE
5.) WHITE CHRISTMAS
4.) SCROOGED
3.) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
2.) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
and the #1 holiday movies is:
1.) THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Not my choices, but, "Oh well."
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I hope you get some more sleep, Jane.
Thank you. I dosed in and out and stayed in bed with my eyes closed until about 20 minutes ago. I'm still groggy & sleepy and still fighting, or masking, a cold with Benadryl.
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Morning Jane.
I did go back to bed around 5am and I slept until a while ago. I'm now having some breakfast.
I'm feeling good. I'm glad we made the decision to go to Long Island.
:D
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THE TOP FIVE HOLIDAY MOVIES ACCORDING TO MOVIEFONE
5.) WHITE CHRISTMAS
4.) SCROOGED
3.) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
2.) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
and the #1 holiday movies is:
1.) THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Not my choices, but, "Oh well."
5 and 4 aren't on my list! I'd add THE REF and one of the versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Alistair Sim, George C Scott, or Patrick Stewart. I love CHRISTMAS STORY!
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One more?
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PAGE FOUR
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Bruce have a wonderful evening,
(http://bluebuddies.com/gallery/Smurf_CDs/jpg/Smurfs_CD_The_Smurfs_Christmas_Party.jpg)
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Lesson learned:
When you have Christmas Eve off of work, always remember to turn off the 4:00 a.m. alarm before retiring for the night.
I hope this day off was a Christmas gift for employees and not part of your cutbacks.
No, we get paid for today. It is next Monday we have off without pay.
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I have been enjoying a delicious hot chocolate/rum concoction at this new bar/restaurant gig I have two nights a week. Does that make me an alchy? :)
Only if you are wanting one at this time of day!
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THE TOP FIVE HOLIDAY MOVIES ACCORDING TO MOVIEFONE
5.) WHITE CHRISTMAS
4.) SCROOGED
3.) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
2.) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
and the #1 holiday movies is:
1.) THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Not my choices, but, "Oh well."
5 and 4 aren't on my list! I'd add THE REF and one of the versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Alistair Sim, George C Scott, or Patrick Stewart. I love CHRISTMAS STORY!
Well, maybe by next Christmas, you will have CHRISTMAS STORY - THE MUSICAL on the Great White Way.
http://www.5thavenue.org/show/achristmasstory1011/
It got good reviews in Seattle.
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DO, DO, DO !!!!
TO ALL MY FRIENDS- HAINSIES and KIMLETS ALIKE
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
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THE TOP FIVE HOLIDAY MOVIES ACCORDING TO MOVIEFONE
5.) WHITE CHRISTMAS
4.) SCROOGED
3.) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
2.) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
and the #1 holiday movies is:
1.) THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Not my choices, but, "Oh well."
5 and 4 aren't on my list! I'd add THE REF and one of the versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Alistair Sim, George C Scott, or Patrick Stewart. I love CHRISTMAS STORY!
Well, maybe by next Christmas, you will have CHRISTMAS STORY - THE MUSICAL on the Great White Way.
http://www.5thavenue.org/show/achristmasstory1011/
It got good reviews in Seattle.
I would like to see it. My friend Larry Blank does very good work and I'm sure the show sounds fantastic! The problem with all these musicalizations of wonderful films is will the cast measure up to its originals? I don't want to see a Dolly Parton-Reese Witherspoon-whoever impersonation after the real McCoy!
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My 5 favorite Christmas movies:
Holiday Inn
The Bishop's Wife
The Christmas Card
A Christmas Carol (Sim)
White Christmas
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Keith has decided he wants the new Nook. When he called Barnes and Noble they had just gotten some in and he was able to pay for one over the phone. I guess we will be taking a trip up there sometime today, or he and Bryan will go. It will be a good way for me to find out if I like it.
Cilla he wanted color.
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Keith & Bryan are now searching reviews for a wifi booster so the nook will work anywhere in the house. With luck my computer will work better/faster with the booster.
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Keith gets the Nook for Christmas and all I get is his stupid cold.
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Druxy, I defy you not to guess the putative "big twist" in SALT (the one toward the end). I saw it coming within seconds of the film's setup.
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Tonight's the night we go to my cousin Debra's for Christmas Eve Dinner.
My Uncle Rock is barbecuing chickens for it!! I have no idea what the rest of the menu will be. In years past, I have twice prepared spaghetti sauce for a nice spaghetti dinner. We've had hamburgers, steak and pork loin on other Christmases.
It promises to be loud, crowded, and Debra's hubby's brother will undoubtedly make his annual visit with his cousin and daughter in tow just as we are all eating. His daughter will undoubtedly have a plate and some dessert during the 10 minutes or so they will stay. She's a (perpetually) growing little girl.
My Mom will undoubtedly stay longer than I wish to...out of politeness/decorum, of course...but we will inevitably escape and come home where we will exchange our gifts before bedtime.
Tomorrow night, it will start all over again, with the same people (sans the brother/cousin/daughter of Debra's hubby) and more who cannot come tonight. It will be across the street. I shall stay just as long as I can stand it...hopefully to have some meaningful conversation with a few people during what promises to be several hours of confusion, chaos and perpetual self-congratulations/self-promotion/self-involvement of several of the attendees (it's the one-upmanship syndrome that requires each to trumpet himself to the skies at every gathering).
I will take what I can of it, and then I shall retreat to my home and the television.
Howasomever:
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!
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Another Ghost of Christmas Past (1951) Moment:
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/RonPulliam/Christmas1951--DaddygivespiggybackwhilecousinButchwatches.jpg)
My Dad gives me a piggy back ride...to my utter delight (judging the expression my face). Cousin Butch gapes on.
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Fun photo DR Ron. :)
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I felt the waving of a magic wand, and so I had to stop in to wish one and all a Merry Christmas.
And some greetings from the wildlife:
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/DecTen0001.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/DecTen0002.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/DecTen0003.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/DecTen0004.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/DecTen0005.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/DecTen0006.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/DecTen0007.jpg)
der Brucer
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Off to the bank and the store. Seems like I do this every year on Christmas eve.
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Keith has decided he wants the new Nook. When he called Barnes and Noble they had just gotten some in and he was able to pay for one over the phone. I guess we will be taking a trip up there sometime today, or he and Bryan will go. It will be a good way for me to find out if I like it.
Cilla he wanted color.
The color one is nice. For me, the back light would be too hard on my eyes all the time.
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I'm up, I'm up - after the sleep I so obviously needed. Wow (wow, spelled backwards). So, in just thirty minutes I'll begin slicing and dicing and mincing, oh my.
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Merry Christmas Eve!
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DR Jane, don't forget to set you DVR to record Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular on Sunday. It's 3-5 central time
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We've had 4 1/2-5 inches of snow. It's beautiful
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Keith has decided he wants the new Nook. When he called Barnes and Noble they had just gotten some in and he was able to pay for one over the phone. I guess we will be taking a trip up there sometime today, or he and Bryan will go. It will be a good way for me to find out if I like it.
Cilla he wanted color.
The color one is nice. For me, the back light would be too hard on my eyes all the time.
I think I would agree.
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DR Jane, don't forget to set you DVR to record Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular on Sunday. It's 3-5 central time
Thank you. I'll do it right now.
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Keith changed the set up and I don't know how to record anything. He said to do it through the internet, like that helped me.;D
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I'm up, I'm up - after the sleep I so obviously needed. Wow (wow, spelled backwards). So, in just thirty minutes I'll begin slicing and dicing and mincing, oh my.
I'm envious of your ability to sleep so well, and late, when you need to.
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DR Jane, don't forget to set you DVR to record Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular on Sunday. It's 3-5 central time
Keith did it. Thank you again for the reminder.
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DR DR Derbrucer thank you for the beautiful Christmas birds.
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I miss having cardinal's in the yard.
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We've had 4 1/2-5 inches of snow. It's beautiful
Well, after 8 years, Woody has gotton over his "wonderment" at snow. He was appropriately annoyed at last weeks blizzard (a walloping 2 inches) that kept the car prisoner in the drive for two days. The streets were cleaned promptly but the ice patch at the top of the driveway hill was impassable for a few days. (To escape from our drive, you need to roar up a steep hill and do a controlled right turn onto the road; if you turn a bit too tight, you clip our retaining wall, if you turn too wide, you wipe out the neighbor across the street's mail box; and, because the car has front wheel drive, you lose traction when the car is trying to crest the hill - little weight on the front wheels .)
der Brucer
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I miss having cardinal's in the yard.
Would You Miss Bishop's ???
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I miss having cardinal's in the yard.
They are a treat - unlike the Blue Jays, they play nicely with others.
der Brucer
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Der Brucer-
5 More Posts and You Reach A Millstone
Happy Happy- Merry Merry
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Well, I must be going. I have to deliver a couple of DVD-Rs to a friend, buy a watch for my sister to give to her daughter and then go to my parents' house for our gift exchangings. But first, I must shower and get dressed and then I can leave.
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But before I go...
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MERRY EVERYTHING AND HAPPY ALWAYS!!
;D
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I miss having cardinal's in the yard.
Would You Miss Bishop's ???
Or have a liitle priest, not as hardy as bishop, perhaps, but then not as bland as curate, either.
der Brucer
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Hello, everyone.
I send vibes of HEALTH and PROSPERITY to all!
I'm sorry to have missed birthdays and such recently. Plus, my condolences to DR Edisaurus.
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I miss having cardinal's in the yard.
Said Mother Teresa as she waxed nostalgic.
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MERRY EVERYTHING AND HAPPY ALWAYS!!
;D
That pretty much sums it up, doesn't it? :)
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Oh, and ditto.
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Der Brucer-
5 More Posts and You Reach A Millstone
Oh dear - 5 posts without complaining - a task at hand!
der Brucer
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Media check:
DVD: THE BIG HEAT
THE CLOSER
(Why can't I remember what I just watched?? Sigh.)
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Afternoon all.
We are on Long Island after an uneventful train trip.
I had some chicken with rice and then took my meds and a nap.
I feel good and it's very nice to be out here for a few days.
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I, too, enjoy DR Ron's Christmas adventures, both past and present, memorable and not.
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The rain in LA rustled up a delightful treat for DR Laura:
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0148c6f88a2b970c-640wi)
der Brucer
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Afternoon all.
We are on Long Island after an uneventful train trip.
I had some chicken with rice and then took my meds and a nap.
I feel good and it's very nice to be out here for a few days.
Good Afternoon Ben
That Is All
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Travel vibes to Ben and Ant, and also to any others traveling.
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The rain in LA rustled up a delightful treat for DR Laura:
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0148c6f88a2b970c-640wi)
der Brucer
Neat photo.
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Must arrange one more present--online, thankfully.
TTFN.
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Ben-
Give My Regards And Happy Wishes To Ant
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DR Jane, don't forget to set you DVR to record Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular on Sunday. It's 3-5 central time
Keith did it. Thank you again for the reminder.
I'm curious what time it is on at for you. here it is on at 4pm eastern.
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Notice for DR George:
Tomorrow on BBC America
1:00 PM -Dr. Who at the Proms (Music Concert)
9:00 PM - Dr Who Christmas Special - with Michael Gambon as Scrooge
10:20 PM - Gtaham Norton Show with Matt Smith guesting.
der Brucer
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Oh, well...18,000 if I never make another!
der Brucer
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Oh, well...18,000 if I never make another!
der Brucer
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!
Hope You Make Another 18,000
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Will do, Dear Arnold!
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Druxy, I defy you not to guess the putative "big twist" in SALT (the one toward the end). I saw it coming within seconds of the film's setup.
Actually, my wife and I both suspected it almost from the beginning...but neither of us said anything.
Overall, I enjoyed the movie. I liked the fact that most of the action looked like well devised stunts, rather than CGI.
On the other hand, I felt that during the last half of the picture, the story (i.e. the twists) became a bit too far-fetched for my taste.
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It's raining very hard here in Austin.
:)
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Glad to see Miss Karen and der Brucer stopping by.
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I have sliced, diced, minced and peeled (forgot the peeling) and now onions, mushrooms, and garlic are cooking, after which we begin concocting the red stuff that goes around it. Then I can go pick up a package - I may even do a jog.
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after which we begin concocting the red stuff that goes around it.
Try this:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Sriracha_sauce.JPG/195px-Sriracha_sauce.JPG)
der Brucer
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Off to church. See ya on the flip side
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THE TOP FIVE HOLIDAY MOVIES ACCORDING TO MOVIEFONE
5.) WHITE CHRISTMAS
4.) SCROOGED
3.) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
2.) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
and the #1 holiday movies is:
1.) THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Not my choices, but, "Oh well."
So, what are your choices?
Here are mine:
1. The Ref
2. Holiday Inn
3. The Bishop's Wife
4. The Shop Around the Corner
5. Miracle on 34th Street.
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Elmore, we must come from the same family to love "The Ref" as much as we do.
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My 5 favorite Christmas movies:
Holiday Inn
The Bishop's Wife
The Christmas Card
A Christmas Carol (Sim)
White Christmas
Excellent choices.
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Picked up the package and am thinking about a jog.
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I felt the waving of a magic wand, and so I had to stop in to wish one and all a Merry Christmas.
And some greetings from the wildlife:
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der Brucer
Merry Christmas to you, and good to hear from you again.
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after which we begin concocting the red stuff that goes around it.
Try this:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Sriracha_sauce.JPG/195px-Sriracha_sauce.JPG)
der Brucer
One of my favorite concoctions. I use sriracha the way some others use ketchup.
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There was a crush of wines at lunch today: a 2002 Bernard Halle Champagne, a 2000 Clos du Tart Burgundy and a 1996 Christian Moreau Chablis. Belon oysters, fried smelts, bagels with a schmear and lox, everything was wonderful. All of which means I need a nap before services tonight.
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I am currently watching 1988's PUSS N' BOOTS starring Christopher Walken as Puss. Currently Mr. Walken is singing.
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Is it "I've kidnapped my f***ing parents" or "I've f***ing kidnapped my parents"? ;)
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;D
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Happy holidays everyone. Holiday cheer and happiness, and lots of wonderful treats.
:)
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Did the quick jog - it's kind of like a nice late-summer day outside. Sauce is simmering and everything else is ready and there's nothing for me to do now except relax and wait until the guests arrive. I hope there are at least a few - I think I made more sauce than I ever have.
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I started my 10-1/2 days of vacation yesterday at noon. It's beautiful and sunny outside yesterday and today. What a great way to start. Laundry is done, car is covered, time for a movie and maybe a nap. Then it's baking to be done (tomorrow is time spent going to all my neighbors to deliver very light cookies) and maybe 7pm Xmas eve service at the historic spiritual center on the corner.
Have a great evening, stay warm and cozy. ;)
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bk's sauce is very good, a little sweet, a little spicy, with a kick.
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THE TOP FIVE HOLIDAY MOVIES ACCORDING TO MOVIEFONE
5.) WHITE CHRISTMAS
4.) SCROOGED
3.) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
2.) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
and the #1 holiday movies is:
1.) THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Not my choices, but, "Oh well."
So, what are your choices?
Here are mine:
1. The Ref
2. Holiday Inn
3. The Bishop's Wife
4. The Shop Around the Corner
5. Miracle on 34th Street.
Hmmm, I have never heard of THE REF.
My choices:
1. SCROOGE
2. MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL (okay it was a TV show)
3. WHITE CHRISTMAS
4. HOLIDAY INN
5. GEORGE C. SCOTT'S A CHRISTMAS CAOL (also TV)
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Bad Santa 8)
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;D
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Is it "I've kidnapped my f***ing parents" or "I've f***ing kidnapped my parents"? ;)
"Celebrate the birth of Christ!"
That's the spirit.
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THE TOP FIVE HOLIDAY MOVIES ACCORDING TO MOVIEFONE
5.) WHITE CHRISTMAS
4.) SCROOGED
3.) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
2.) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
and the #1 holiday movies is:
1.) THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Not my choices, but, "Oh well."
So, what are your choices?
Here are mine:
1. The Ref
2. Holiday Inn
3. The Bishop's Wife
4. The Shop Around the Corner
5. Miracle on 34th Street.
Hmmm, I have never heard of THE REF.
My choices:
1. SCROOGE
2. MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL (okay it was a TV show)
3. WHITE CHRISTMAS
4. HOLIDAY INN
5. GEORGE C. SCOTT'S A CHRISTMAS CAOL (also TV)
Myopic or not, Magoo would knock "Miracle" off my list.
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Pie No. 1 (Cranberry-Apple-Pecan) is headed for the oven. Cherry-Cranberry is next.
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We've had 4 1/2-5 inches of snow. It's beautiful
Well, after 8 years, Woody has gotton over his "wonderment" at snow. He was appropriately annoyed at last weeks blizzard (a walloping 2 inches) that kept the car prisoner in the drive for two days. The streets were cleaned promptly but the ice patch at the top of the driveway hill was impassable for a few days. (To escape from our drive, you need to roar up a steep hill and do a controlled right turn onto the road; if you turn a bit too tight, you clip our retaining wall, if you turn too wide, you wipe out the neighbor across the street's mail box; and, because the car has front wheel drive, you lose traction when the car is trying to crest the hill - little weight on the front wheels .)
der Brucer
It has been eight years already, wow!
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Well, off to the candlelight service!
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I miss having cardinal's in the yard.
Would You Miss Bishop's ???
LOL-You are lucky groaning is not permitted here. ;)
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Afternoon all.
We are on Long Island after an uneventful train trip.
I had some chicken with rice and then took my meds and a nap.
I feel good and it's very nice to be out here for a few days.
Uneventful is excellent/ :)
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DR Jane, don't forget to set you DVR to record Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular on Sunday. It's 3-5 central time
Keith did it. Thank you again for the reminder.
I'm curious what time it is on at for you. here it is on at 4pm eastern.
1:00pm pacific coast time.
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Well, off to the candlelight service!
Our church (back when it was St. Cecelia's) used to have a midnight candlelight mass. It was always a packed house and you had to get there early to make sure you got a good seat and decent parking. For some reason, they did away with it. Now I go to 4:30 PM Christmas mass on Christmas Eve.
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Top Favorite Christmas Movies:
WHITE CHRISTMAS
SCROOGE (Alistair Sim)
MIRACLE ON 34th STREET
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S
TV:
THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE
THE HOMECOMING
A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
THE GATHERING
Animated:
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSE REINDEER
MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE SNOWMAN
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Miscellaneous
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS (second year broadcast)
PEE WEE'S PLAYHOUSE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
THE HARD NUT
Wish List:
J.T.
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Sauce is simmering away and starting to taste good. Tuna Pasta salad has had the final touches put on. Table is ready. I've shaved and am about to shower, and have listened to about seven CDs today.
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Since the water for the pasta takes a long time to boil (I'm making four or five pounds of spaghetti noodles) I'm going to start boiling at five-thirty.
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START BOILING AT 5:30--that's the name of my next Broadway review...
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By the way, has there ever been a version of "Greensleeves" that actually includes the word greensleeves?
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By the way, has there ever been a version of "Greensleeves" that actually includes the word greensleeves?
Wasn't he on Captain Kangaroo?
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I'm starting to make my shrimp dip. This may be the last year I can make it. It is getting harder and harder to mix it together with the arthritis in my hands.
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By the way, has there ever been a version of "Greensleeves" that actually includes the word greensleeves?
Wasn't he on Captain Kangaroo?
You mean this guy?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/aug14greenj.jpg)
I wish!
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(in keeping with the season and all...)
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I'm starting to make my shrimp dip. This may be the last year I can make it. It is getting harder and harder to mix it together with the arthritis in my hands.
DR TCB, does it have to be hand-mixed? Can't you use an electric mixer at low speed?
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I think I wore the same color pants when I played the Girl's Father in THE FANTASTICKS.
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I'm starting to make my shrimp dip. This may be the last year I can make it. It is getting harder and harder to mix it together with the arthritis in my hands.
DR TCB, does it have to be hand-mixed? Can't you use an electric mixer at low speed?
The problem with using a mixer is the cream cheese. It all gets clogged on the beaters.
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I'm starting to make my shrimp dip. This may be the last year I can make it. It is getting harder and harder to mix it together with the arthritis in my hands.
DR TCB, does it have to be hand-mixed? Can't you use an electric mixer at low speed?
The problem with using a mixer is the cream cheese. It all gets clogged on the beaters.
ClLOGGED ON THE BEATERS is the name of my new romance novel.
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Now i'm in the mood for some lime sherbert. Lime sherbert with hot fudge sauce. But all I have is mint chocolate ship ice cream and chocolate Redi-whip.
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Chocolate Redi-Whip?
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Watching the Purdue Christmas Show that's being shown on the NJ PBS channel. It's surprisingly old-school type of presentation (considering what influence GLEE must be having on school music programs.) But I'm not complaining--I'm enjoying.
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Chocolate Redi-Whip?
Yep, Chocolate Reddi-Whip!
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TCB, if you got Mr. Greensleeves there for Christmas, he could make your shrimp dip for you.
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Just finishing up "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" while taking the second pie from the oven. All is right with the world.
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It's way too late for this, but this is my favorite Christmas CD this year:
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It calls itself the alternate Yuletide collection, but it's actually a terrific collection of odd holiday songs from the 40's and 50's. I highly recommend it to all fellow baby boomers. For next year...
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Just finishing up "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" while taking the second pie from the oven. All is right with the world.
IMHO, MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL has the scariest Ghost of Christmas Future.
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CRANBERRIES!
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Get me off this damn page.
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A Broadway Christmas is now on repeat (as always for the Do) and everything has been done, save for lighting the candles.
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Water is boiling.
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Will anyone actually get here at six?
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Just got an e-mail from Jane saying their DSL modem just died. Isn't that always the way - on a holiday when there's nothing to be done? I hate when that happens. She sends her love to everyone here for a very merry Christmas.
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BK, have you ever had any party-crashers at one of your do's?
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I guess no one uses dial-up these days. Or knows how to switch over to it in an emergency. I know I don't anymore...
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Ah-ha--this Purdue Christmas Show is from two years ago. Pre-GLEE. I imagine they wouldn't do this kind of program now...
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"...and now, Greer Garson tells the story of "Get Me Off This Damn Page!"...
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Page Eight Hang Up Your Stocking Dance
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I don't think we have had any party crashers - although we could use a few right now since not one person has arrived, which is a first. Usually a few of us are already pigging out. I blame Jose.
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My niece left a cookie she made for Santa. I told her to leave it on the table. But she wanted to put it on a stool by the tree so he wouldn't miss it. She put it on a napkin and wrote "To Santa, Love Megan"...
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DR Ben, hope you are feeling better.
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TCB, if you got Mr. Greensleeves there for Christmas, he could make your shrimp dip for you.
Great thinking on your part, John G. Now I just need his phone number.
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Just finishing up "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" while taking the second pie from the oven. All is right with the world.
IMHO, MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL has the scariest Ghost of Christmas Future.
And Razzleberry dressing!
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Page Eight Hang Up Your Stocking Dance
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Oh Dan, you were such a cutie when you were young!
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I think that
bitch woman upstairs is holding a bowling tournament in her kitchen!
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I think that bitch woman upstairs is holding a bowling tournament in her kitchen!
Sorry. I think I just had a elmore moment.
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Merry Christmas to one and all!! I hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family!
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@TCB.... do I want to know what she is cooking?
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@TCB.... do I want to know what she is cooking?
She may be tryiing to wrestle the turkey into the oven.
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Merry Christmas to one and all!! I hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family!
Merry Christmas, Dakota, it is nice to see you here posting.
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Merry Christmas to one and all!! I hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family!
Same to you!
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G'night!
And a very Merry Christmas!
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I have been feeling quite nostalgic today. I just "Google Street-Viewed" all the old houses we lived in while I was growing up. That's a little scary. :)
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BK, I hope the do is doing well and am grieved to miss it.
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By the way, has there ever been a version of "Greensleeves" that actually includes the word greensleeves?
Loreena McKinnett sings it here, and Greensleeves is part of the chorus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HVe68Ckx_4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HVe68Ckx_4)
Chorus:
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my lady greensleeves.
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By the way, has there ever been a version of "Greensleeves" that actually includes the word greensleeves?
Yes indeedy! The original refrain of the song is this:
Greensleeves was all my joy,
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves wasmy heart of gold
And who but my Lady Greensleeves?
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TCB, if you got Mr. Greensleeves there for Christmas, he could make your shrimp dip for you.
I think that Mr Greensleeves would make TCB's shrimp do more than dip; he'd make DR TCB's spirits rise.
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@TCB.... do I want to know what she is cooking?
She may be tryiing to wrestle the turkey into the oven.
Or her husband!
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I have returned from a delightful Christmas Eve celebration with DR fjl, Skip Kennon, Skip's agent Pat, her daughter and her daughter's friend. The Kennon-Landaus were terrific hosts, the food and drink were plenty and very delicious, and I'm tipsy. My critics would say I'm drunk but I know I'm not that. I do feel good.
Skip made a fantastic meal: delish roast beef, a wonderful pork, mac 'n' cheese that was extra special, and a fantastic salad. Desserts were a fantabulous apple pie and a chocolate something that I took home for tomorrow's treat I hope I didn't forget something. It was a glorious way to ring in the holiday.
and so to bed!
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Somehow the candlelight service isn't quite the same with battery-operated candles.
But the fire marshall is happy.
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Somehow the candlelight service isn't quite the same with battery-operated candles.
But the fire marshall is happy.
We still light candles, but this year (at my suggestion, after having seen these at several Bar Mitzvah and/or Mitzvot) we gave the kids little finger lights so that they wouldn't burn themselves on dripping wax. The kids at the 5 o'clock service were out of their minds with excitement over the lights, which we let them keep.
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Merry Christmas!
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And...
Much Love and Thanks to Steve and the rest of the Austin Family for once again including me in their Christmas Feast-ivities earlier tonight!...
Baked Ham
Smoked Turkey
Sausage Balls
Crockpot Meatballs
Pigs in a Blanket
Boiled Shrimp
Cheese Plate
Fruit Salad
Yeast Rolls - Homemade and Freshly Baked!!!! YUM!!!
Shrimp Dip
French Onion Dip
Deviled Eggs
Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Shortbread Cookies
Brownie Bites
Milk Chocolate Fudge
White Chocolate Fudge
Lime Sherbet-Ginger Ale Fizzy Punch
-Needless to say, I spent the last part of the party in a food coma. ;)
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DR Jane - As for a WiFi booster, one of the easiest and cheapest is an Apple Airport Export.
-And I hope your DSL modem is just taking the night off for Christmas.
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DR TCB - Couldn't you just leave your cream cheese out at room temperature to make it easier to beat?
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-And, yes, I believe my previous post is "open" to innuendo.
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Nice Google (http://www.google.com) logo(s). :)
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And, now, a special word from playwright, David Mamet:
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;D
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Um...
Those weren't green sleeves he was wearing.
::)
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I don't think I've ever seen nor heard of "The Ref" either. ???
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I hope everyone Do Be having a Divoon time at BK's Christmas Eve Do!
Sauce for Everyone!
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I'm up, I'm up - after the sleep I so obviously needed. Wow (wow, spelled backwards). So, in just thirty minutes I'll begin slicing and dicing and mincing, oh my.
I'm envious of your ability to sleep so well, and late, when you need to.
DR Jane - I keep meaning to ask: Have you thought about installing blackout shades in your bedroom? ;)
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Well...
Time to rest up for the arrival of my nieces and nephew.
Peace.
Goodnight.
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Tonight, the family went to my parents' house. We had much food to eat and many presents to open. We decided to exchange names instead of everyone getting something for everyone. I got Larry, my sister's boyfriend, and I got him the new Mark Twain autobiography (volume 1); a CD, The Barra MacNeil's Christmas Album II; and some coffee. My niece got me a couple of pictures...framed album-sized promo posters of The Manhattan Transfer's "Vocalese (http://www.amazon.com/Vocalese-Manhattan-Transfer/dp/B000002II2/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1293260081&sr=1-1)" album and Linda Eder's "Storybook (http://www.amazon.com/Storybook-Linda-Eder/dp/B0000AM6LZ/ref=sr_1_13?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1293259934&sr=1-13)" CD. They will look great over my piano. I also got some cash and a Subway gift card from my parents. And now, I'm home.
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Notice for DR George:
Tomorrow on BBC America
1:00 PM -Dr. Who at the Proms (Music Concert)
9:00 PM - Dr Who Christmas Special - with Michael Gambon as Scrooge
10:20 PM - Gtaham Norton Show with Matt Smith guesting.
der Brucer
I didn't know about the Proms program or the Gtaham Norton Show! Thanks for the info! I'll be recording these.
:D
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Hope everyone had a wonderful evening.
Sleep well.
;D
Goodnight.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!! Home from the Midnight candlelight service, which I really enjoyed (real candles). Now I am sleepy. I'll have time to catch up more tomorrow. Night
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By the way, has there ever been a version of "Greensleeves" that actually includes the word greensleeves?
The New Christy Minstrels (http://www.amazon.com/Wandering-Minstrels-New-Christy/dp/B00069I73W/ref=sr_1_8?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1293261037&sr=1-8) recorded a version that used the word greensleeves. I looked for a video clip on YouTube, but couldn't find one. I did find THIS WEB SITE (http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/kaku19512000/51474811.html) that has the lyrics (I corrected the typos):
LOVELY GREENSLEEVES BY E.T. LERITT
For twenty summers, you’ve lived alone
On a mountain top in your father’s home
For twenty winters, so white and cold
You have longed for love I will give you
Greensleeves, lovely Greensleeves
You're as wild as spring
And your heart is free
Don't wait, run away with me
For my love cannot wait, till tomorrow
I'm just wandering minstrel man
But I'll make you happy as best I can
I'll write song for you every day
And I'll sing your sweet name the verses
Greensleeves, lovely Greensleeves
You're as wild as spring
And your heart is free
Don't wait runaway with me
For my love cannot wait, till tomorrow
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CRANBERRIES!
My cousin from Oregon sent a package that arrived today and in the package was a jar of cranberry jelly from Oregon! :D
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And Congrats to Der Brucer on his posting plateau!
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The Do is Done and it was grand. I think we had more people overall than ever before. So many, in fact, we ran out of chairs and some people were sitting outside by the pool. It was great fun, and just when it was starting to break up about twelve more people arrived, so the last of them left about fifteen minutes ago and I've started to clean up. I think the notes will go up late tonight, as I've got to sit down and relax for a few minutes. So many nice folks, some kids, our very own Mark and Amy and I'll have more of a list later.