And I am off too! To Philadelphia!
Laters...
And the word of the day is: GROK!
Documentary filmmaker Peter Miller masterfully brings to life the story of Sacco and Vanzetti.
It's hard to know why Dumbo was postponed here - it's now been released in France, the UK, Japan, and Spain.
It's hard to know why Dumbo was postponed here - it's now been released in France, the UK, Japan, and Spain.
Do you think it might be last minute squeamishness with the black crows' scenes? Preposterous, I know, but stranger things have set off protests.
Should we have posted a NO SPOILER alert that Dumbo has been postponed?
Did anyone hear that Dumbo is going to be late?
DRs JMK and Jane - Have you ever spotted THIS road sign?
*Courtesy of Timothy Hutton via Twitter.
Dumbo was postponed
It's hard to know why Dumbo was postponed here - it's now been released in France, the UK, Japan, and Spain.Maybe with the talk of a Broadway musical based on the show, they wanted to release it closer to the opening?
DR John G, that recipe looks delicious, and fattening ;)Yes, the potatoes will kill you.
TOD
I can't remember a time without potatoes and I can't imagine a world without them.
I can't think of a potato I didn't like. Perhaps that explains the fat jeans.
I finished reading THE RED LEATHER DIARY. While I enjoyed it, I don't seem to love it as others have. At times I was a bit bored & tired of the writing style. On the whole I'm not a fan of "Stream of Consciousness" writing & was very distracted by this.
I'll be curious what those of you who read the book think, or if you agree with me I labeled the style correctly.
TOD
I can't remember a time without potatoes and I can't imagine a world without them.
I can't think of a potato I didn't like. Perhaps that explains the fat jeans.
"Be sure to tune in for our next Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, A TIME WITHOUT POTATOES, starring Phylicia Rashad and Bonnie Franklin."
I kept thinking if I had a diary like that I would have filled it in, instead of one with blank pages. Though imagine if Florence had had one with blank pages ;)
TOD
I can't remember a time without potatoes and I can't imagine a world without them.
I can't think of a potato I didn't like. Perhaps that explains the fat jeans.
"Be sure to tune in for our next Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, A TIME WITHOUT POTATOES, starring Phylicia Rashad and Bonnie Franklin."
Does it take place in Ireland around 1850?
I kept thinking if I had a diary like that I would have filled it in, instead of one with blank pages. Though imagine if Florence had had one with blank pages ;)
I wonder--would she have filled it up in a month's time? That's what I like about the multi-day-to-a-page diary--you would have to distill your thoughts into a few sentences at most (instead of trying to describe every single thing that happened that day, which was my problem with keeping journals--it eventually becomes a chore to me.)
Exactly - go through the director. I asked for that to happen, was promised it would, and then, of course, I found out what was going on, was promised again - and again - and it happened again last night. I wrote what I thought was a strong but nice e-mail - have had no response yet and if I continue to have no response then today could get very hairy - unfortunately for the perp, the cast is totally on my side, as are the composer and lyricist.
Should we have posted a NO SPOILER alert that Dumbo has been postponed?
FYI--It may have already been announced here, but Amazon is taking orders for the EVENING PRIMROSE (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033HKCX2/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER) dvd to be released in May...
TOD: Favorite potato dishes--- anything potates. Fries, Pancakes, Mashed. Baked. Scalloped. Fried. Potatoes. Period.
I'm liking the cover art to LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS very much. Was that ever on a movie poster?
From Jose:QuoteDRs JMK and Jane - Have you ever spotted THIS road sign?
*Courtesy of Timothy Hutton via Twitter.
LOL-Yes, as has Keith. I would be surprised if DR MBarnum as also seen it ;)
Why a town would be named Boring always boggles my mind. Showing Keith the sign reminded him of the rather strange, sexually, named towns in Pennsylvania. In all fairness to the PA towns, they may not have realized what they were doing.
SPOILER ALERT:
Yes, yes, I am beating a dead horse.
Richard just took Rob and me for a drive around town to see all the beautiful flowering trees. Now Rob and I know what to blame for our scratchy throats and stuffy ears - but they are pretty and won't last if we get the rain that's predicted for tonight.
In any case...
I hope to be on the 9:30 bus to Philly, and it looks like it should be a beautiful day to walk around the City of Brotherly Love.
Did anyone hear that Dumbo is going to be late?
Ok, I don't know why this Dumbo stuff cracks me up so much,....more coffee may help
I had a Face Your Fear . . . and Do It Anyway moment over the weekend.
As I mentioned, we were on Long Island for the weekend.
I have a fear of heights but Anthony's father asked him if he would clean the skylights. They live in a one story, ranch style house but his father shouldn't be climbing ladders and going on roofs to clean skylights so he asked Anthony. Anthony, in turn, asked me if I would help him. He said if I didn't feel comfortable I could say now but it's easier to clean the skylights with two people so I said yes.
The climb up the ladder was OK and being on the roof (it's spacious and broad not slanted) was not a problem. We cleaned the skylights and then Anthony got on the ladder and climbed down. As soon as I walked to the ladder to begin the descent I began to hyperventilate (mildly) and grabbed the ladder very, very tightly. I had to step around into open space to get onto the first step. I did that, and lo and behold, I almost immediately relaxed. I was able to climb down the ladder and get on ground without a problem. I did go around the corner to the picnic table and sit down for a minute to catch my breath and relax again but I was happy I was able to help Anthony and climb down the ladder without a real problem.
I still don't think I can go back up to the Cupola of Saint Paul's in London (I had a VERY bad incident there in 1988) but climbing up to the roof and getting down and surviving was gratifying to say the least!
The oak pollen here is so out of control that I do have a fever of 101 from it and I haven't even been out today to get the mail. I can't concentrate on anything long enough to get any work done, either.Richard just took Rob and me for a drive around town to see all the beautiful flowering trees. Now Rob and I know what to blame for our scratchy throats and stuffy ears - but they are pretty and won't last if we get the rain that's predicted for tonight.
I think that may be my problem as well. Spring allergies always make me think I'm getting a cold.
From Jose:QuoteDRs JMK and Jane - Have you ever spotted THIS road sign?
*Courtesy of Timothy Hutton via Twitter.
LOL-Yes, as has Keith. I would be surprised if DR MBarnum as also seen it ;)
TOD
I can't remember a time without potatoes and I can't imagine a world without them.
I can't think of a potato I didn't like. Perhaps that explains the fat jeans.
"Be sure to tune in for our next Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, A TIME WITHOUT POTATOES, starring Phylicia Rashad and Bonnie Franklin."
Does it take place in Ireland around 1850?
Richard just took Rob and me for a drive around town to see all the beautiful flowering trees. Now Rob and I know what to blame for our scratchy throats and stuffy ears - but they are pretty and won't last if we get the rain that's predicted for tonight.
I think that may be my problem as well. Spring allergies always make me think I'm getting a cold.
The oak pollen here is so out of control that I do have a fever of 101 from it and I haven't even been out today to get the mail. I can't concentrate on anything long enough to get any work done, either.
The oak pollen here is so out of control that I do have a fever of 101 from it and I haven't even been out today to get the mail. I can't concentrate on anything long enough to get any work done, either.Richard just took Rob and me for a drive around town to see all the beautiful flowering trees. Now Rob and I know what to blame for our scratchy throats and stuffy ears - but they are pretty and won't last if we get the rain that's predicted for tonight.
I think that may be my problem as well. Spring allergies always make me think I'm getting a cold.
Has anyone here ever read any of John Nance's books?
PANDORA'S CLOCK... MEDUSA'S CHILD....FIREFLIGHT....SAVING ARCADIA?
Has anyone here ever read any of John Nance's books?
PANDORA'S CLOCK... MEDUSA'S CHILD....FIREFLIGHT....SAVING ARCADIA?
I haven't read any of these. Are they any good or do you want recommendations?
TCB please tell John he needs to do something about the book page on his website. Are all of his books stand alone reads or do any have recurring characters? In other words, do I need to read them in order?
Has anyone here ever read any of John Nance's books?
SAVING ARCADIA?
SPOILER ALERT: Cuba arrived in the mail today.
Has anyone here ever read any of John Nance's books?
SAVING ARCADIA?
I think you mean Cascadia. I couldn't find arcadia. I'll see if I can find it, or his other books, to read. I'll skip the two made into movies as I've seen those.
Has anyone here ever read any of John Nance's books?
SAVING ARCADIA?
I think you mean Cascadia. I couldn't find arcadia. I'll see if I can find it, or his other books, to read. I'll skip the two made into movies as I've seen those.
I know, I am really dumb. I kept typing Aracadia, but I was thinking Cascadia, because Cascadia was the name of the former Puyallup Indian Hospital in Tacoma, and later the tribal center.
TCB please tell John he needs to do something about the book page on his website. Are all of his books stand alone reads or do any have recurring characters? In other words, do I need to read them in order?
Jane, what is wrong with his book page. And I sure hope he isn't reading this site today, since three times I have called his book SAVING ARCADIA, instead of SAVING CASCADIA. Whoops! And the book is sitting right here on my desk. And it is my favorite.
I haven't read all of his books, Jane, but I believe most of them, if not all, are stand alone books.
TCB please tell John he needs to do something about the book page on his website. Are all of his books stand alone reads or do any have recurring characters? In other words, do I need to read them in order?
Jane, what is wrong with his book page. And I sure hope he isn't reading this site today, since three times I have called his book SAVING ARCADIA, instead of SAVING CASCADIA. Whoops! And the book is sitting right here on my desk. And it is my favorite.
I haven't read all of his books, Jane, but I believe most of them, if not all, are stand alone books.
Guess I didn't need the post following your correction. He should still be pleased because at least one person will read his work now.
The books aren't listed in order, and it wasn't easy to see the synopsis. Plus to see all the books he has written you have to go to another page to find them, and then they are all grouped together. The first page mentions he wrote 19 books, naming many but not all of them.
I found it all rather uncomfortable to read & browse his books. Granted I don't have the best vision, still I don't normally have this problem on other author's sites.
TCB please tell John he needs to do something about the book page on his website. Are all of his books stand alone reads or do any have recurring characters? In other words, do I need to read them in order?
Jane, what is wrong with his book page. And I sure hope he isn't reading this site today, since three times I have called his book SAVING ARCADIA, instead of SAVING CASCADIA. Whoops! And the book is sitting right here on my desk. And it is my favorite.
I haven't read all of his books, Jane, but I believe most of them, if not all, are stand alone books.
Guess I didn't need the post following your correction. He should still be pleased because at least one person will read his work now.
The books aren't listed in order, and it wasn't easy to see the synopsis. Plus to see all the books he has written you have to go to another page to find them, and then they are all grouped together. The first page mentions he wrote 19 books, naming many but not all of them.
I found it all rather uncomfortable to read & browse his books. Granted I don't have the best vision, still I don't normally have this problem on other author's sites.
Jane, try this Fact Sheet.
http://www.johnjnance.com/moreabout/factsheet.htm
It doesn't include either his most recent non-fiction book, WHY HOSPITALS SHOULD FLY, or his most recent fiction book, ORBIT.
TCB please tell John he needs to do something about the book page on his website. Are all of his books stand alone reads or do any have recurring characters? In other words, do I need to read them in order?
Jane, what is wrong with his book page. And I sure hope he isn't reading this site today, since three times I have called his book SAVING ARCADIA, instead of SAVING CASCADIA. Whoops! And the book is sitting right here on my desk. And it is my favorite.
I haven't read all of his books, Jane, but I believe most of them, if not all, are stand alone books.
Guess I didn't need the post following your correction. He should still be pleased because at least one person will read his work now.
The books aren't listed in order, and it wasn't easy to see the synopsis. Plus to see all the books he has written you have to go to another page to find them, and then they are all grouped together. The first page mentions he wrote 19 books, naming many but not all of them.
I found it all rather uncomfortable to read & browse his books. Granted I don't have the best vision, still I don't normally have this problem on other author's sites.
Jane, try this Fact Sheet.
http://www.johnjnance.com/moreabout/factsheet.htm
It doesn't include either his most recent non-fiction book, WHY HOSPITALS SHOULD FLY, or his most recent fiction book, ORBIT.
Or any detail about the books ;) Thanks for the list.
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Jane, if you go to this site"
http://www.johnjnance.com/
Then click on "Books by John Nance." About half way down there is a paragraph that includes all of his fictional books in no particular order. If you click on any of those titles, it will take you to a description of that book.
Did anyone hear that Dumbo is going to be late?
Ok, I don't know why this Dumbo stuff cracks me up so much,....more coffee may help
I heard that Mrs. Dumbo was late......... which is where little Dumbo came from.
Lucky you wear the same size :)
Did anyone hear that Dumbo is going to be late?
Ok, I don't know why this Dumbo stuff cracks me up so much,....more coffee may help
I heard that Mrs. Dumbo was late......... which is where little Dumbo came from.
Um, in the movie Dumbo is brought by a stork.
In any case...
I hope to be on the 9:30 bus to Philly, and it looks like it should be a beautiful day to walk around the City of Brotherly Love.
Jose, don't take that motto too much to heart today!
And while I was at Bobby's, I happened to meet Bobby himself:(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs388.snc3/23679_426011634504_570954504_5071071_4973302_n.jpg)
:)
Hi Jose, great pic.