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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were trim, and now it is time for you to post until the trimmed cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: YARE!
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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TOD:
Procrastination.
Oh, wait. That was yesterday's TOD. ;)
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YARE!
Is today "Talk Like A Pirate" day? I guess that would be "Yar!"
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Thanks, DR Michael S., for the detailed theatre reportage! :)
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No sightings yet of DR JoseSPiano at the Apple store.
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thanks to DR MICHAEL S for the Nudie Report.
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Friday and I go back to my regular work schedule....so I will be working the next three days...oh well.
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TOD:
DVD - Driven, just to see it on my Blu Ray player even though the disc is not BR. I like the film although it really is sort of ordinary. Sly Stallone, Burt Reynolds, Kip Pardue, Gina Gershon (this years' Rosie in BBB), and Robert Sean Leonard are fun to watch.
CD - GOD'S LITTLE ACRE, most enjoyable score. I like this CD a lot. I ordered the DVD from an Amazon seller. I have only seen parts of the movie on the old CBS late movie, and the way they broke up the movies with TONS of commercials was so irritating, I rarely watched anything when it was on that network.
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Friday morning greetings! Thunderstorm watches in the Miami Valley today. I'm off this afternoon to a teleconference with the grantwriters.
My book group met here last night and brought a nice assortment of books to our Lincoln Literary Roundtable. I'll post the list when I get it compiled. They liked the finger-foods I served - brownies, peanut crisp bars, grapes, Bing cherries.
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TOD - DVD: can you believe that I realized the other day that I have never seen Breakfast at Tiffanys? It came from Netflix and that will be our pizza movie tonight.
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I have a busy weekend coming up so I don't think I will have time to watch any movies.
I will listen to a couple of cds I bought in LA. Ann Hampton Callways's new cd and cast recording of Closer Than Ever with Lynn Winterseller, Sally Mayes, Richard Muenz and SMINTW (according to some Dear Readers)
It is a real shame the Richard Muenz is unable to sing anymore.
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I think I'm going to start watching the final season of THE SHIELD this weekend.
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And I think I have to go to work. Oh well. BBL today.
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And the word of the day is: YARE!
The True Love...my, she was yare.
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MEdia Check:
iPod: The original original cast recording of the off-B'way HAIR
Tivo: CHESS IN CONCERT, , THE MAGNIFICIENT AMBERSONS and THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI
DVD: nada...
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TOD - DVD: can you believe that I realized the other day that I have never seen Breakfast at Tiffanys? It came from Netflix and that will be our pizza movie tonight.
It's always fun to finally catch a classic. Last night I watched JULES ET JIM for the first time on TCM. I thought it was wonderful until the rather melodramatic ending. In some respects, I think I might still prefer Paul Mazursky's take, WILLIE AND PHIL (which has yet to make it to DVD.)
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IIRC, PHONE BOOTH was originally conceived as a vehicle for Jim Carrey. If that had happened, the movie would have taken a lot more than just ten days to shoot and would have probably run at over two hours.
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WOW! It's not often we see a headline like this in our local newspaper:
Two-Time Tony Nominee Sets Local Performance (http://www.middletownjournal.com/entertainment/music/two-time-tony-nominee-sets-local-performance-168348.html)
I'm so excited! DR Elmore and I saw Christine Andreas in the Oklahoma revival and I've wanted to see her perform again ever since.
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WOW! It's not often we see a headline like this in our local newspaper:
Two-Time Tony Nominee Sets Local Performance (http://www.middletownjournal.com/entertainment/music/two-time-tony-nominee-sets-local-performance-168348.html)
I'm so excited! DR Elmore and I saw Christine Andreas in the Oklahoma revival and I've wanted to see her perform again ever since.
Christine Andreas is a Camden, NJ gal--my hometown!
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I'm curious if anyone watched the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE elimination show last night?
It's becoming quite unfair that certain people were featured so much in the Las Vegas shows that they have huge fan followings even if they were the worst performers on Wed (phillip and even in particular). I actually really like both of them but it was clear they were 2 of the weakest on wed).
Yet they can never be in the B3, cause they are so popular (and i am not crazy about either of their partners). So they are both lucky.
I thought the 3 strongest dances were (asuka and vitolia, jonathan and karla, ade and melissa, and). The first 2 were my least favorites last week.
I thought that the weakest were (randi and evan, jason and caitlin and kapono and ashley, and jeanine and phillip).
It depends on much on the routines. I really loved max and kayla last week but was not as crazy about their routine this week. But i thought they were great together.
Okay so because evan and phillip are so popular we have the B3 of: jason, caitlin (who i think are amazing although this week she sucked at hip hop), ashley and kapono (who i don't care for) and kayla and max (i was shocked they were B3).
For the girls to me it was 100% clear it had to be ashley going. I have no idea who disagreed. But that was so clear. For the guys it was clear jason had to stay. But this is where i totally disagreed with the judges. Based on performances max needed to stay. But the judges thought kapono's style was better (even though max was 100% on last week and this week). Kapono was just average to me. So based on performance i thought he 100% should have gone (they sent max home which was crazy). Max and kayla could have been an amazing couple. This is ridiculous!
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I with you, BK. A pox on bush trimming. Let them flow free and natural.
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Good morning, all! I slept in and I feel good. I'm getting my laundry together and that will begin shortly. After that, I have some gospel writing to do and a trip to the NYPL.
Christine Andreas is a wonderful lady. I don't see her often enough to consider her a friend, but I am quite fond of her.
DR Ginny, who is this Mr Shafor and how did he get involved with the company I started eons ago?
DR JRand 58, I found a remaindered copy of the Brummel book on Amazon yesterday while I was looking for a picture of the DVD. Thanks for your kind offer to find me a copy.
TOD:
DVD: several Mary Martin and Jean Arthur movies
CD: Liz Callaway, Guy Haines, pirated tapes of McGlinn's DUBARRY WAS A LADY and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS
VCR: Cheap porn
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I'm not down at The Apple Store. Nor, was I. -However, my friend, Allen was. He was around the 40th person in line. They started letting people in for iPhone purchases at 7:00am, and he was out about 45 minutes later. Not too bad at all. -And, yes, the lines are nowhere near what they were when the last iPhone incarnation came out. There have been reports of people popping in and out of AT&T stores this morning in under 15 minutes!
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TOD - DVD: can you believe that I realized the other day that I have never seen Breakfast at Tiffanys? It came from Netflix and that will be our pizza movie tonight.
You'd better see it soon Ginny, or we're revoking your card!
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TOD: CDs-- "Will Rogers Follies," "La Cage Aux Folles," "Prime Time Musicals"
DVD/VCR-- "Hollywoodland," "Hotel for Dogs"
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I think I'm going to start watching the final season of THE SHIELD this weekend.
If you saw it during its final season broadcast, you know that it's riveting. If you weren't watching it on FX, you're in for a real treat.
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TOD - DVD: can you believe that I realized the other day that I have never seen Breakfast at Tiffanys? It came from Netflix and that will be our pizza movie tonight.
A wonderful date movie. I hope you enjoy it!
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Good morning!
I've already shut the windows and doors and turned off the attic fan. By 8:30, it was no longer cooler outside than inside the house. This weekend is going to be really miserable in terms of heat and humidity. I plan to spend as much of it inside as possible. Thank goodness, the yard doesn't need mowing yet.
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DR Ginny, who is this Mr Shafor and how did he get involved with the company I started eons ago?
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I have no idea, DR Elmore. Remember, I gave up the stage when Richard and I got married, which was only a couple of years after you left town. I went to the 10-year anniversary of that company and they acted like I was some dinosaur. The Aug. 15 event will be interesting...
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Page Two Dance!!!
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My work project today is Disney's upcoming release of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC with Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy. I like both the leads, so I'm hoping it's light and funny. That's the appearance it gives from reading the liner notes. It's the Blu-ray version, of course.
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I really, really like PHONE BOOTH, and have since I first saw it when it came out. I haven't upgraded to the Blu-ray. The last time I checked the price, it was higher than I wanted to pay, but maybe I'll look around for an Amazon Marketplace deal today. I'd like to have it with its best possible quality.
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On TV TOnight!™
ABC - SURVIVING SUBURBIA, THE GOODE FAMILY, 20/20
NBC - CHOPPING BLOCK, DATELINE
FOX - DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS (season finale)
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WOW! It's not often we see a headline like this in our local newspaper:
Two-Time Tony Nominee Sets Local Performance (http://www.middletownjournal.com/entertainment/music/two-time-tony-nominee-sets-local-performance-168348.html)
I'm so excited! DR Elmore and I saw Christine Andreas in the Oklahoma revival and I've wanted to see her perform again ever since.
Christine Andreas is a Camden, NJ gal--my hometown!
Her rendition of "On A Clear Day" - which was arranged by her husband, Martin Silvestri - is one of my favorite vocal performances on record (well, CD), and I was fortunate enough to hear it - and her - in person during an audition, with Martin playing for her. In fact, we heard it twice since the Team asked for an encore! They were in the midst of recording the album, and it was just as thrilling to hear it again a few months later when the CD came out.
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Friday Media Check:
CD - PARADE (OCR - Jerry Herman)
DVD - CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC (Blu-ray)
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (Blu-ray)
THE CLOSER, Season 4, Disc 3
THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS
DVR - last night's ROYAL PAINS
last night's THE FASHION SHOW
THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
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-And I really wish I could have seen Christine Andreas when she was on tour with The Light in the Piazza.
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And the word of the day is: YARE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: THE BEST IS YET TO COME
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DR Jennifer - I watched the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE elimination show...
First of all, I really like Mia Michael's opening number. And Kristina Debarge's so-obviously lip-synced performance had me laughing and rolling my eyes. -And I always feel it's a little "unfair" to the contestants when they feature a musical act that has some not-as-talented or just-as-talented dancers. In any case...
Yes, it's a popularity contest. You know that. I know that. And we really can't do anything about it. So... Moving on...
As for who went home last night, it may have been a week or two early for those two to leave, but I don't think either of them would have made it to the final four.
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As for the Friday Media Check...
Lo and behold, I actually pulled a CD of my shelf, put it in my CD player and pushed "Play".
Emil Gilels - Piano Concerti: Rachmaninov No. 3, Saint-Saens No. 2, plus 2 Shostakovich Preludes & Fugues.
Otherwise, it's been another week of WNYC and WQXR.
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I did watch "The Real Housewives of New Jersey: The Last Supper" last night... WOW!!!! Usually when they advertise that they will be showing "never before seen footage", there's usually only a few moments of new stuff. Well, last night's "director's cut" had a LOT of goodies. I can't wait for next week's Reunion Show. -Ah, the guilty pleasures in life.
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More TOD - for my drive to Dayton today, I'll listen to the cast recordings of Oklahoma! and My Fair Lady that feature Christine Andreas.
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-And I really wish I could have seen Christine Andreas when she was on tour with The Light in the Piazza.
I saw her in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and she was superb.
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And now I must head downstairs so I can get cleaned up to go out on my usual Friday outings.
WBBL.
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DR Ginny, who is this Mr Shafor and how did he get involved with the company I started eons ago?
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I went to the 10-year anniversary of that company and they acted like I was some dinosaur.
It's too bad edisaurus couldn't have gone with you!
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More TOD - for my drive to Dayton today, I'll listen to the cast recordings of Oklahoma! and My Fair Lady that feature Christine Andreas.
You don't have the wonderful ON YOUR TOES revival? I loved that production! I can't remember who Christine replaced in DC, but she was really wonderful.
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-And I really wish I could have seen Christine Andreas when she was on tour with The Light in the Piazza.
I do, too, given my loathing for the original actress, and, calling her that, I give her the benefit of the doubt.
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I did watch "The Real Housewives of New Jersey: The Last Supper" last night... WOW!!!! Usually when they advertise that they will be showing "never before seen footage", there's usually only a few moments of new stuff. Well, last night's "director's cut" had a LOT of goodies. I can't wait for next week's Reunion Show. -Ah, the guilty pleasures in life.
I was all caught up in ROYAL PAINS but Bravo is Rerun City so I'll catch it over the weekend. The ex-con is truly demented, a bit of a psychopath perhaps?, and she's carrying a HUGE chip on that shoulder!
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My book group friends stayed until after 11 last night, so I missed ROYAL PAINS. Wonder if it's repeated any time during the week.
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My book group friends stayed until after 11 last night, so I missed ROYAL PAINS. Wonder if it's repeated any time during the week.
Go to usanetwork.com and check their schedule!
Tomorrow morning at 10 am.
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My book group friends stayed until after 11 last night, so I missed ROYAL PAINS. Wonder if it's repeated any time during the week.
Go to usanetwork.com and check their schedule!
Tomorrow morning at 10 am.
Ah, it looks like I might be able to watch it online, too. Tomorrow at 10am, I have an appointment for a haircut.
And, no, I don't have the ON THE TOWN recording, but will look for it in NYC.
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My book group friends stayed until after 11 last night, so I missed ROYAL PAINS. Wonder if it's repeated any time during the week.
Go to usanetwork.com and check their schedule!
Tomorrow morning at 10 am.
Ah, it looks like I might be able to watch it online, too. Tomorrow at 10am, I have an appointment for a haircut.
And, no, I don't have the ON THE TOWN recording, but will look for it in NYC.
No, that's ON YOUR TOES!
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My book group friends stayed until after 11 last night, so I missed ROYAL PAINS. Wonder if it's repeated any time during the week.
Go to usanetwork.com and check their schedule!
Tomorrow morning at 10 am.
Ah, it looks like I might be able to watch it online, too. Tomorrow at 10am, I have an appointment for a haircut.
And, no, I don't have the ON THE TOWN recording, but will look for it in NYC.
No, that's ON YOUR TOES!
Oops, sorry - I don't have that, either!
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OK - Time to not be at the computer.
Laters...
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-And I really wish I could have seen Christine Andreas when she was on tour with The Light in the Piazza.
She was fabulous. Great voice and a great actress.
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-And I really wish I could have seen Christine Andreas when she was on tour with The Light in the Piazza.
I've seen her a number of times. First when she was a rather "just okay" Eliza in the 20th anniversary revival of MY FAIR LADY when it tried-out in Philly, a few years later I saw her as a very fetching Laurie in OKLAHOMA (again in Philly then on B'way--the only thing off was her being a brunette.) Then she was absolutely wonderful in ON YOUR TOES.
I haven't even heard her in SCARLETTE PIMP but then I avoid anything having to do with Wildhorn.
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I'm up and must go do the long jog before it gets too hot. Really noisy workers today but I said phut to them and stayed in bed until nine.
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TOD:
DVD: Like DR Jrand, I think I will also watch GOD'S LITTLE ACRE
DVR: A lot of Maverick episodes
CD: At work a Best of Mohammed Rafi CD was stuck in my computer, refusing to eject, so that was all I listened too. In my car I have been listning to a wonderful Nelson Riddle CD.
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-And I really wish I could have seen Christine Andreas when she was on tour with The Light in the Piazza.
I've seen her a number of times. First when she was a rather "just okay" Eliza in the 20th anniversary revival of MY FAIR LADY when it tried-out in Philly, a few years later I saw her as a very fetching Laurie in OKLAHOMA (again in Philly then on B'way--the only thing off was her being a brunette.) Then she was absolutely wonderful in ON YOUR TOES.
I haven't even heard her in SCARLETTE PIMP but then I avoid anything having to do with Wildhorn.
Christine was the second brunette Laurie I can recall; the first was Leigh Beery in the 1969 Lincoln Center production with Bruce Yarnell as Curly, Margaret Hamilton as Aunt Eller, and Leroy Ream as Will Parker. It was quite wonderful.
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CD: At work a Best of Mohammed Rafi CD was stuck in my computer, refusing to eject, so that was all I listened too. In my car I have been listning to a wonderful Nelson Riddle CD.
I am really surprised your co-workers haven't killed you.
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The laundry is finished, the apartment tidied, the floors mopped, and I think I will work on a gospel chart for a bit rather than walk down to the NYPL; the humidity is rising and I'm really getting sick of this weather.
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Here is an June 30th dvd release that may be of interest to some DRs.
(http://www.raunchytonk.net/Resources/golden1.jpeg)
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DR Laura, yesterday’s photo of the butterfly was exquisite.
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Speaking of trimming... I just finished mowing and trimming the backyard (which is weeds) and now I'm starting some laundry. Then it's off to the kitchen to try the new blender I purchased yesterday. I'm thinking a peanut butter, banana, blueberry smoothie (made with 1% milk and a little ice, maybe a pinch of Splenda)
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I, on the other hand, am back from the long jog. Much better air quality today and a very pretty day overall.
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Good morning, everyone.
TOD:
CD (car): a new Michael Buble, which I like very much.
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MATTH, ELMORE, and other East Coasters suffering in the humidity have my sympathies. I don't miss that at all! I am very glad to be out of that.
COPING VIBES to all humidity sufferers!
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My book group friends stayed until after 11 last night, so I missed ROYAL PAINS. Wonder if it's repeated any time during the week.
Go to usanetwork.com and check their schedule!
Tomorrow morning at 10 am.
Ah, it looks like I might be able to watch it online, too. Tomorrow at 10am, I have an appointment for a haircut.
And, no, I don't have the ON THE TOWN recording, but will look for it in NYC.
All the CD stores are gone in Manhattan!
I prefer to buy from "new and used" on amazon.com these days,
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That's my report, folks.
Shall we do a clothing report? I'll start.
Blue jeans, striped polo, barefoot.
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My book group friends stayed until after 11 last night, so I missed ROYAL PAINS. Wonder if it's repeated any time during the week.
Go to usanetwork.com and check their schedule!
Tomorrow morning at 10 am.
Ah, it looks like I might be able to watch it online, too. Tomorrow at 10am, I have an appointment for a haircut.
And, no, I don't have the ON THE TOWN recording, but will look for it in NYC.
All the CD stores are gone in Manhattan!
I prefer to buy from "new and used" on amazon.com these days,
And book stores are going fast everywhere it seems. I, too, buy both new and used from amazon--I love books, but they're just too expensive!
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TTFN.
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Unfortunately, the entrance to the 405 South was closed for bush trimming. I don’t know about you but bush trimming at eleven-thirty on a Thursday is just stupid, stupid, stupid (that is three stupids). Why can’t they bush trim at six in the morning so they don’t have to cause people grief? Better yet, why don’t they leave the damn bushes untrimmed? Let the damn bushes alone, that’s what I say. I’ve had it with the bush trimming, frankly.
But if they trimmed bushes at six in the morning they might wake someone up ;D
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Shall we do a clothing report? I'll start.
Blue jeans, striped polo, barefoot.
Pink taffeta ball gown.
Diamond tiarra.
Glass slippers.
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Polka dot skirt, pink top, pink jacket, wide belt red shoes
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Shall we do a clothing report? I'll start.
Blue jeans, striped polo, barefoot.
Pink taffeta ball gown.
Diamond tiarra.
Glass slippers.
The Troll is a princess!
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I have given up mowing the yard for the summer, well at least as long as it's hot. My yard guy said he'd be happy to come back. So, now I will be doing some trimming, maybe some planting and won't have to spend 1/2 day on my weekends to mow.
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I was about to post before but then the phone rang.
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My work project today is Disney's upcoming release of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC with Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy. I like both the leads, so I'm hoping it's light and funny. That's the appearance it gives from reading the liner notes. It's the Blu-ray version, of course.
I really liked this movie despite the changes made from the books. I think Isla FIsher did wonderfully. She basically made the movie for me.
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re: So you think you can dance
I know a lot of it is popularity. BUT I just feel bad that some people got so popular simply because of their exposure before the Top 20 started. I just don't find it fair.
I do agree that the guy who went home would not have made F4. But to me if you dance great both weeks, and then do a good solo then you should not be sent home.
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I'm home sick today. I could feel Wednesday evening that I was coming down with something. I suffered through yesterday at the office because I had a meeting and other things that needed to be done but I woke up this morning and decided there was no way I was going into work. I called in sick and have spent most of the day in bed. I feel better and I have Saturday and Sunday to recover also. I will be back to work on Monday I"m sure.
I'm glad it didn't happen earlier in the week, what with the Gates and Luce presentation.
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J and R is still around but it's way, way downtown and I mean way downtown, just a few blocks north of the Financial District.
Academy is still around also but you can't always depend on them since they are a used CD store. They may not have what you want right away so you have to make multiple trips hoping someone has turned in a CD they no longer want.
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CD: At work a Best of Mohammed Rafi CD was stuck in my computer, refusing to eject, so that was all I listened too.
This reminds me of the time Richard Simmons was stuck in my vcr. You all were trying to coach me through getting the tape out. I think I broke the machine, anyway.
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TOD
Ongoing listening today
OCR - Baby
OCR - Big River
Seems to be a review of the shows I played in 1998
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Richard Simmons was stuck in my vcr.
Did he at least Bedazzle it while he was in there?
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Just as hot as they predicted it was going to be, and not a whiff of a breeze anywhere. It's SO miserable outside.
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Sorry to read you've been under the weather, DR Ben. Hope you feel better soon.
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thanks to DR MICHAEL S for the Nudie Report.
Yes, thank you. It is nice you could be there.
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I watched last night's ROYAL PAINS while I ate lunch. As usual, Evan got on my last nerve with his skirt-chasing (even though he got his comeuppance at the end of the episode). The story of the senator's son was very engrossing, and I like the doctor's "associate" very much and hope we get to know more about her.
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Feel better soon, Ben!
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Then I watched CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC. Well, comedy is something for individual tastes. I was hoping for a light, fun little romp, and I found it to be heavy-handed, clumsily directed, and rather lame in terms of humor. What a fabulous cast has been assembled for this, but it just didn't work for me for much of it, and the story's manipulation of a "cure" for her and turning down her dream job (and one she would have been perfect for) just didn't ring true.
I did like the "living mannequins," thought that was a bit of inspired surrealism, and Hugh Dancy did his best to play straight man to the ridiculous lunacy going on around him. I was very disappointed in Isla Fisher who was just so frenetic in her desperate bid for laughs. And the character just made me mad owing $16,000 and rather than becoming responsible, just decided to be creative in the ways of dodging her debt (like the people she owed didn't need the money or have their own bills to pay). I didn't find that funny.
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The movie wasn't very long, so I had time to watch all of the bonus features, not that there were a ton of them.
There were some productions featurettes about some of the production staff like costume designer Patricia Field. None of them were very long (most about 2-3 minutes each), but they were the only bonuses in HD.
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There were three music videos. There were a couple of minutes of bloopers and four deleted scenes. That was about it for bonuses.
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Then, I watched another episode of THE CLOSER. This was the one with Brenda's father having the heart attack. It was the first episode back when the season was split in two.
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TOnight I'll likely watch BUTCH CASSIDY in Blu-ray. The movie has always looked soft on home video, so I'm not expecting miracles with the HD encode, but I'll be curious to see how it looks.
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DR Ben, feel better soon vibes!
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***FEEL BETTER VIBES***
for DR Ben!!!!!
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DR Ben - with the pace you've been keeping lately, I'm not surprised you've come down with something. Hope you feel better soon!
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I have returned from a teleconference with my grantwriter friends - today's topic was appealing, but the presentation was weak. The longer I'm away from the nonprofit fundraising realm, the more I wonder if that's where I'll find my encore career...
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I must hop off-line now and get some writing done. Then, it'll be back downstairs for a full evening of fun viewing.
WBBL.
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Feel better Ben~~~~~~~~~
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I'm home sick today. I could feel Wednesday evening that I was coming down with something. I suffered through yesterday at the office because I had a meeting and other things that needed to be done but I woke up this morning and decided there was no way I was going into work. I called in sick and have spent most of the day in bed. I feel better and I have Saturday and Sunday to recover also. I will be back to work on Monday I"m sure.
I'm glad it didn't happen earlier in the week, what with the Gates and Luce presentation.
I bet you caught something on the train! Feel better.
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Get well to you vibes, DR Ben.
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Got back from an estate sale which was way, way, way out south in the country. Boxes and boxes of junk. Everything 1970s era. Not pretty.
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This was taken in Tallinn, Estonia on our 40th anniversary.
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I keep wanting to run a brush through my hair ;D
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It is fun to see my avatar, taken on our 32nd anniversary, next to our 40th photo.
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Yay! Jane is posting photos!
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I with you, BK. A pox on bush trimming. Let them flow free and natural.
If we couldn't get Bush trimmed in eight years, I don't think there is much chance it is going to happen now.
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Good morning, all! I slept in and I feel good. I'm getting my laundry together and that will begin shortly. After that, I have some gospel writing to do and a trip to the NYPL.
Christine Andreas is a wonderful lady. I don't see her often enough to consider her a friend, but I am quite fond of her.
DR Ginny, who is this Mr Shafor and how did he get involved with the company I started eons ago?
DR JRand 58, I found a remaindered copy of the Brummel book on Amazon yesterday while I was looking for a picture of the DVD. Thanks for your kind offer to find me a copy.
TOD:
DVD: several Mary Martin and Jean Arthur movies
CD: Liz Callaway, Guy Haines, pirated tapes of McGlinn's DUBARRY WAS A LADY and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS
VCR: Cheap porn
Gospel writing? Aren't you afraid of lightening?
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TOD - DVD: can you believe that I realized the other day that I have never seen Breakfast at Tiffanys? It came from Netflix and that will be our pizza movie tonight.
A wonderful date movie. I hope you enjoy it!
I cry so many times during that movie!
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DR Ginny, who is this Mr Shafor and how did he get involved with the company I started eons ago?
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I have no idea, DR Elmore. Remember, I gave up the stage when Richard and I got married, which was only a couple of years after you left town. I went to the 10-year anniversary of that company and they acted like I was some dinosaur. The Aug. 15 event will be interesting...
A Ginnisauros?
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Well, I've been at work, working away and now I must leave. Tonight, we're having a birthday party for my mom, who turned 67 on Tuesday and I have to help. It'll be the first time that my parents see the inside of my sister's new house.
Until later!
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TOD:
DVD: Like DR Jrand, I think I will also watch GOD'S LITTLE ACRE
DVR: A lot of Maverick episodes
CD: At work a Best of Mohammed Rafi CD was stuck in my computer, refusing to eject, so that was all I listened too. In my car I have been listning to a wonderful Nelson Riddle CD.
I think I will watch the cover of the CD of GOD'S LITTLE ACRE
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Shall we do a clothing report? I'll start.
Blue jeans, striped polo, barefoot.
Pink taffeta ball gown.
Diamond tiarra.
Glass slippers.
Your Sunday outfit on Friday?
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Yay! Jane is posting photos!
I only have one so far. I told Keith what you said:)
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re: So you think you can dance
I know a lot of it is popularity. BUT I just feel bad that some people got so popular simply because of their exposure before the Top 20 started. I just don't find it fair.
Why would it be fair? It is a television series, not the Panamanian free elections?
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This reminds me of the time Richard Simmons was stuck in my vcr.
If I had a dollar for everytime I have heard that!
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Great photo of both of you, Jane.
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PAGE FIVE
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Drove around, ate some lunch at Hamburger Hamlet, and am now relaxing.
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Thank you DR TCB. Keith heard DR Laura & sent another one over to my computer. I'll post it soon.
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The Blu-Ray of Butch Cassidy, despite the pronouncements of Mr. Robert A. Harris, is a lackluster affair - way too soft, with iffy color and frankly of all the Blu-Rays I now own, this one looks the closest to its DVD counterpart. A shame - I'm sure the camera negative is fine and would yield a wonderful transfer, but this isn't it.
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I'm watching a Bollywood Blu-Ray - a feast of colors, but the movie, like most Bollywood movies, could be shorn of about an hour to great effect.
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What a wonderful photo, DR Jane!!!! :D
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Here we are at the first amusement park. The fact it is in the heart of the old city makes it interesting. We went on a few rides & walked around looking for the gardens, which there were few of. Our soft ice cream cones, including the cones, were so delicious I had to return for seconds.
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Thank you DR DAW.
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You can now click the album covers at Kritzerland - before you could only click the title - now it's all clickable. And that's a good thing.
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now it's all clickable. And that's a good thing.
:)
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You can now click the album covers at Kritzerland - before you could only click the title - now it's all clickable. And that's a good thing.
:D
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Hmm, that last photo is a bit blurry. I remember, the kind person who took it didn't wait for an ok & we couldn't take a second shot.
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DR Sandra is devastated at the cookie dough recall.
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But the Nacho Hats have not, as yet, been recalled.
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Richard Simmons
(http://www.akawilliam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/andersoncooperrichardsimmons.jpg)
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Richard Simmons
(http://www.akawilliam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/andersoncooperrichardsimmons.jpg)
Is Richard Simmons dating Anderson Cooper?
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I am so excited! I just bought the DVD of my favorite Susan Gordon film, THE BOY AND THE PIRATES.
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Is Richard Simmons dating Anderson Cooper?
"Dating" is not the word. :)
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Is Richard Simmons dating Anderson Cooper?
"Dating" is not the word. :)
That wasn't the word I originally wrote, either.
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"Flashing," perhaps?? :)
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Just finished trimming the bushes around the gazebo and the bomb shelter. For some reason today seemed a good day for that project ;)
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Great Photos DR Jane!
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I just found out the man who bought the house across the street is single (well divorced) and in his mid 40s....hmmmm....he also has a very good job....hmmm......
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(http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/oldlady.jpg)
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DR Sandra is devastated at the cookie dough recall.
Oh I bet. Did she eat any of it? My problem is I prefer the chocolate cookie dough raw to cooked.
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Thank you DR Cilla, and hmmm......don't forget to give us a report when you meet him. ;)
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My other neighbor who has a small cute bachelor type house, said he may be ready to get a bigger house. It's a great time to buy, so I don't blame him. that house is really a one person house...or as he said a young newly married couple with no children who want to be close to each other, lol
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Richard Simmons
(http://www.akawilliam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/andersoncooperrichardsimmons.jpg)
Is Richard Simmons dating Anderson Cooper?
In Anderson Cooper's nightmares, perhaps.
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DR Jane - thanks for sharing the photos and, in case I haven't said so before, Happy Anniversary!!!
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WOW! It's not often we see a headline like this in our local newspaper:
Two-Time Tony Nominee Sets Local Performance (http://www.middletownjournal.com/entertainment/music/two-time-tony-nominee-sets-local-performance-168348.html)
I'm so excited! DR Elmore and I saw Christine Andreas in the Oklahoma revival and I've wanted to see her perform again ever since.
Christine Andreas is a Camden, NJ gal--my hometown!
Her rendition of "On A Clear Day" - which was arranged by her husband, Martin Silvestri - is one of my favorite vocal performances on record (well, CD), and I was fortunate enough to hear it - and her - in person during an audition, with Martin playing for her. In fact, we heard it twice since the Team asked for an encore! They were in the midst of recording the album, and it was just as thrilling to hear it again a few months later when the CD came out.
For the record (so to speak) the song can found on the CD "Love is Good"
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I just bought myself a new adult toy tonight
I got a MacBook Pro and looking forward to its arrival
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I am back from a loverly dinner with the Mighty Jose, who politely ignored my drowsiness and lethargy. This is the first time I've got to see him since he left us to do THE PRODUCERS, and his company is always welcome. We went Chinese tonight; I had shrimp pad thai, which was quite tasty. He had something with cellophane noodles, I think.
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Thank you DR Ginny, it was a wonderful anniversary.:)
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From Laura:
These are the people we didn't visit when we didn't go to Oregon."
Me to DH -- referring to Jane and Keith
We kept wishing the rain away so you would come. I do hope you can come experience autumn in Ashland one day.
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Aww, thanks, Jane. We were sorry we didn't make it. Just soooo much fog!
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I forgot about the fog. No point in traveling in that when you don't have too.
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(http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/oldlady.jpg)
Meryl Streep's mother??!!?? ;D
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This was taken in Tallinn, Estonia on our 40th anniversary.
This was taken in Tallinn, Estonia on our 40th anniversary.
So do I DR JANE....but it's too late for me.
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DR JANE what lovely photos.
Oh yikes tornado warning for my area....tv says get in the basement or an inside hallway....about 35 miles away heading here at 40 miles an hour.....all is calm right now.
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Yikes, JRand! Take care!
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Feel better vibes for DR BEN.
DR ELMORE glad you have a copy of BB coming your way....I think you will enjoy it, but you must read between the lines of course. The author's assertions about Mr Brummell's HETEROSEXUALITY belie the information he presents from contemporary sources......
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Yikes, JRand! Take care!
I am waiting to hear the warning siren......
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I just bought myself a new adult toy tonight
I got a MacBook Pro and looking forward to its arrival
This post was not nearly as shocking as I thought it was going to be.
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Working on the staging of the opening scene of LA MANCHA, and it works great ON PAPER!! Monday we shall see how it works with real live people.
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DR JRand, SAFE VIBES! Do you have a basement to hang out in? In our first Michigan house we had a long narrow unfinished strip that was for storage & laundry. It was truly boring to go in there.
Last night we watched TAKEN on NetFlix. We liked it very much.
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No basement, we will go to the hallway....but the radar shows everything a few miles north of us.....not even a breeze right now....time will tell.
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Looking forward to hearing how DR GINNY likes Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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Stay dry JRand.
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Just some thunder lightning and rain....and it seems to have passed us by. Thanks DR JANE....I am trying!
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Finally finished the long Bollywood film, Saawariya. The director has a severe case of a rare disease called Baz Luhrmannitis.
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Still, very pretty to look at and the songs were quite good - very American-sounding and catchy.
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And now I shall go get something sweet for my sweet tooth, baby, and then I'll choose one more motion picture for this evening.
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You only have one motion picture to watch. Why not watch it as a blond?
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For those with Macs and Safari --
How do you delete a bookmark you don't want any more?
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Good Evening!
To quote Oscar Hammerstein:
A lovely night,
A lovely night!
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For those with Macs and Safari --
How do you delete a bookmark you don't want any more?
DR Laura - If you click on the "Book" in the Safari window - it should be right below the URL window, the list of your Bookmarks will come up in the browser window. Just click on the Bookmark you wish to delete to select it, then hit "Delete".
The click on the "book" again to go back to the regular browser window.
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Thank you.
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As DR elmore mentioned earlier, we met up for dinner at Ollie's earlier. It really had been a while since we had seen each other, and it was great to catch up. And dish, of course. ;)
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Thank you.
You're welcome.
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DR JRand - ~~~~~STAY SAFE AND DRY VIBES TO YOU~~~~~
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I just bought myself a new adult toy tonight
I got a MacBook Pro and looking forward to its arrival
Did you order one? or are you waiting for one at The Galleria?
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PAGE SEVEN BUSH TRIMMING DANCE!!!!!
(http://treeandbushtrimming.com/images/bush_trimming.jpg)
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I didn't read what Robert Harris had to say about BUTCH CASSIDY, but I found parts of it beautiful to look at (the sepia opening sequence was great) and much of the tracking stuff the same blurry smear it's always been on home video.
A so-so Blu-ray for me. The sound was better than I was expecting.
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After that I put in an episode of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. This is a compilation disc of four episodes from the 7-year run of the series. Paramount sent it to me, but it was assigned to another reviewer and he got his own copy, so I got to keep the one I was sent, and I watched one episode tonight.
This one had an Enterprise vessel from the past coming through a time warp into the future where Picard et al were. Nice to see Christopher McDonald looking so youthful and handsome. And Whoopi was on this episode and looked about 50 pounds lighter than she is now.
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Next, I watched another episode of THE CLOSER, the last on disc 3 of the set. This was the one with the transvestite who fooled the team (but not me) when she made an appearance in the female drag of her deception.
I didn't remember how they eventually trapped him in the crime, so that part was really fun to see again.
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After that I finally got around to watching the rest of this week's MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST. Lily Tomlin is a saint to put up with all Kathy's shenanigans. It was a fun show.
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And I ended my evening skimming through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. The boys weren't on, but they were in the previews for next week, and so was (the undead) Col. Mayer.
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WOW! I may have to plan a trip to L.A. to see this one if it works out timing-, work- and money-wise...
'Grey's Anatomy's' T.R. Knight heads for the stage -- in L.A., not N.Y. (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/06/greys-anatomys-tr-knight-heads-for-the-stage-in-la-not-ny.html)
"Culture Monster has learned that Knight will play Leo Frank in the Donmar Warehouse production of “Parade,” which will open at the Mark Taper Forum on Oct. 24 (for those who really love, Knight, previews start Sept. 24).
Knight will star as Leo Frank in the 1998 musical, co-conceived by Hal Prince with a book by Alfred Uhry (“Driving Miss Daisy”) and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown (“13”). Tony-winner Rob Ashford will direct and choreograph the show, which tells the true story of the arrest, conviction and lynching of Leo Frank in Atlanta after the Civil War."
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I'm listening to Shrek, The Musical - not a fan at all. The music is so bland and typical, and it sounds just like every B'way show sounds these days, which also bland and typical and processed and over-produced.
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Even more Calfornia news.....the last home of actress Allison Hayes is on the market, and a steal at almost $1 million dollars below the original asking price.
You can take a virtual tour!
http://southorangecounty-realestate.com/PropertyDetails?show_address=yes&show_description=yes&show_virtual_tour=yes&pid=S520056&ls=SOCAL&presented_by=yes (http://southorangecounty-realestate.com/PropertyDetails?show_address=yes&show_description=yes&show_virtual_tour=yes&pid=S520056&ls=SOCAL&presented_by=yes)
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WOW! I may have to plan a trip to L.A. to see this one if it works out timing-, work- and money-wise...
'Grey's Anatomy's' T.R. Knight heads for the stage -- in L.A., not N.Y. (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/06/greys-anatomys-tr-knight-heads-for-the-stage-in-la-not-ny.html)
"Culture Monster has learned that Knight will play Leo Frank in the Donmar Warehouse production of “Parade,” which will open at the Mark Taper Forum on Oct. 24 (for those who really love, Knight, previews start Sept. 24).
Knight will star as Leo Frank in the 1998 musical, co-conceived by Hal Prince with a book by Alfred Uhry (“Driving Miss Daisy”) and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown (“13”). Tony-winner Rob Ashford will direct and choreograph the show, which tells the true story of the arrest, conviction and lynching of Leo Frank in Atlanta after the Civil War."
Any laughs in the show, do you think?
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i've been a little lethargic today, probably the result of reviewing a couple of large-ish returns.
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Thanks DR JOSE - the storm has passed with nary a broken branch in my neck of the woods.
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i've been a little lethargic today, probably the result of reviewing a couple of large-ish returns.
Maybe you can buy Allison's house with the proceeds.
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Thanks DR JOSE - the storm has passed with nary a broken branch in my neck of the woods.
Well, DR JRand - Better a broken branch than a broken neck.
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Very true, DRJOSE.
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And now I shall go to bed so that I will be fresh for work tomorrow....ALL DAY.
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DR Jane - Lovely photos! -And did you sing or hum, "Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen" as you made your way through the gardens?
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And, trust me, Anderson Cooper is not dating Richard Simmons. Nor vice versa.
;)
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And, trust me, Anderson Cooper is not dating Richard Simmons. Nor vice versa.
;)
I never believed he (Anderson) was for a second.
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Now, I must head downstairs to get some sleep.
Good night!
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This was taken in Tallinn, Estonia on our 40th anniversary.
Great picture, Jane!
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Weather and health vibes for all (whether or not you think you need them).
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~~~~~GET WELL VIBES FOR DR BEN~~~~~
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J and R is still around but it's way, way downtown and I mean way downtown, just a few blocks north of the Financial District.
It's not that way downtown. However, I've always found it worth the trip on Park Row. -And I usually end a shopping excursion there with a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge since it's just minutes away.
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OK... Since I'm not exactly sure when our landlord will be showing up tomorrow morning...
Goodnight.
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Jane, I loved the photos of your trip with Keith! ;D
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You can now click the album covers at Kritzerland - before you could only click the title - now it's all clickable. And that's a good thing.
Nice!
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DR Sandra is devastated at the cookie dough recall.
Oh I bet. Did she eat any of it? My problem is I prefer the chocolate cookie dough raw to cooked.
Me, too.
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Well, since we're so close...
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PAGE 8 DANCE!!
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Then who is Anderson Cooper dating? I know it isn't me...unfortunately.
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BK, all reports of SAAWARIYA were that it was a very pretty film, but not a particularly good one.
On the other hand I watched one old Bollywood movie and one old Bengali movie today...both starred Abhi Battacharya...and both movies were excellent!
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I also watched part of GOD'S LITTLE ACRE. Will finish it another day.
(there shor is a lot of sex in that movie!)
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Just wanted to say good night.
No alarm clocks tomorrow morning. I wake up when I wake up.
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I want a copy of God's Little Acre.
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I wish the message section at the top of the page beeped when you have a message, I never look up there.
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I want a copy of God's Little Acre.
Didn't you order it? You usually do.
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You should get a notice when you have a new PM - if that isn't happening, go into your preferences - I'm sure there's something to tick in there so that you get the notification window when you log on. Perhaps one of our dear readers knows what to do.
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I just bought myself a new adult toy tonig
I got a MacBook Pro and looking forward to its arrival
Did you order one? or are you waiting for one at The Galleria?
I got it at Best Buy and it will get it here Thursday
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I want the movie. And of course I have 2 copies of the cd.
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Good night everyone.
Beautiful Saturday wishes.