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Title: BK AND THE HOLY GRAIL
Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 12:11:11 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of a Holy Grail, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently looking for the Dead Sea Scrolls and The Black Hole of Calcutta.
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 12:13:00 AM: And the word of the day is: LOOBY!
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Post by: Ben on April 02, 2011, 04:00:21 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 02, 2011, 04:48:55 AM: I have never done any of those things in my life.

And I am old.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 02, 2011, 04:53:09 AM: ICE PALACE!!!

I love that movie....especially Martha Hyer's movie starlet heart attack....and the man in the bear suit attacking actor Steve Harris...AND George Takei as WANG.

Plus Diane McBain......who was headlined in a movie magazine story in 1960 featuring her co-star...."The Night Richard Burton Made Me a Woman!"
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 02, 2011, 04:53:29 AM: I forget what the article was about, but I never forgot the headline on the front of the magazine.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 02, 2011, 05:15:34 AM: And now I am off to work. Oh well.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 05:26:38 AM: good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 05:30:08 AM: TOD: I enjoy doing spontaneous things (especially when planned out in advance).

I guess my most spontaneous moment was deciding with a friend that we needed to go have dinner Miami that night. We lived about three and half hours away on the other side of Florida, but we wanted the best stone crab claws we could find. And that meant a drive across the peninsula. So we drove, had dinner (a memorable dinner) and drove back home.
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Post by: Jennifer on April 02, 2011, 05:51:35 AM: I want to see the dvd of TANGLED. My niece got it for getting a good report card. Anyhow I asked her if I could borrow it. ANd she was like, "no, you can't borrow it." I explained that it meant I just took it for a day and then gave it back to her. But she did not like that idea. She told me if I wanted to see it that I could watch it with her. :)
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 05:53:34 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on April 02, 2011, 05:51:35 AM
I want to see the dvd of TANGLED. My niece got it for getting a good report card. Anyhow I asked her if I could borrow it. ANd she was like, "no, you can't borrow it." I explained that it meant I just took it for a day and then gave it back to her. But she did not like that idea. She told me if I wanted to see it that I could watch it with her. :)
Smart kid.
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Post by: FJL on April 02, 2011, 06:47:32 AM: John G - Was that waiter last night being deliberately rude using his own discretion, or did you get the feeling this is a policy of the joint?
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 07:48:22 AM: God morning, all! This morning I awoke to fnd I was overdrawn. How rude!

Before I awoke to discover this horrible news, I dreamed I was trying to get out of an appointment to have an order of carnivorous plants delivered and potted. I have no idea where this one came from.

DR John G, Rameau, Stravinsky, Handel, and the dread Glass who gives me no gas but intense headaches? I would guess there's a baroque-classical connection: Handel and Rameau = 18th Century composers, Glass and Stravinsky = 20th century writers; Glass + Vivaldi = neoclassical composition. You didn't mention the Stravinsky piece, but I'm suspectng it's from his neoclassic period as well, which runs from around 1920 with "Pulcinella" to around 1953, after "The Rake's Progress."

Today, more Herbert. I can't afford to go anywhere!
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:58:31 AM: good morning

would that I had won the lotto and could solve everyone's money woes.....................including mine
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:04:53 AM: today is my niece's 19th birthday--- she is going to college in Rhode Island right now
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:05:33 AM: tonight the Vixter & I are attending a Sweet 16 for one of the girls in our church
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:06:23 AM: I have a number of errands that must be performed but it looks like a lovely day out
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:16:19 AM: one time my Mom and the 2 year old Vixter and I went on a vacation to our timeshare in Kissimmee - I drove from Long Island to Florida --- as we approached Georgia Mom and I reminicsed about a restaurant in Savannah that we had visited when our family did the Disney trip back when I was 16....

Mom checked the AAA guide and Lo and behold it was still there - The Pirates House in Savannah so we veered off 95 and found it

It had gotten cheesier over the years but the food was good - and my Mom was amazed that I would take a several hour round trip detour for lunch --- my Dad believes that all car trips are about "making time" and stops should take a maximum of 15 minutes
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:18:01 AM: I am the mother of a soon to be 18 year old - I have never done an irresponsible or wacky thing in my life

::)
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:18:45 AM: Well off to do the errands
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Post by: Kerry on April 02, 2011, 08:18:52 AM: Good morning. And Saturday, too!
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:21:59 AM: One winter day when the Vixter was 9 or 10 I spontaneously took the afternoon off of work - took her out of school early and took her sledding
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:22:22 AM: in a very responsible way
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:23:53 AM: alright! alright! I am going to do the errands already
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Post by: Ginny on April 02, 2011, 08:29:08 AM: Saturday morning greetings! I've already been to an AAUW board meeting and will soon be ready for a nap.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 08:56:45 AM: Quote from: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:58:31 AM
good morning

would that I had won the lotto and could solve everyone's money woes.....................including mine

That reminds me I have to check the numbers on a couple of Lotto slips. Maybe this time I'll win.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 10:17:04 AM: Quote from: FJL on April 02, 2011, 06:47:32 AM
John G - Was that waiter last night being deliberately rude using his own discretion, or did you get the feeling this is a policy of the joint?
The place just opened a few days ago and it is swamped. I think he was just not thinking.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 10:19:32 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 07:48:22 AM
God morning, all! This morning I awoke to fnd I was overdrawn. How rude!

Before I awoke to discover this horrible news, I dreamed I was trying to get out of an appointment to have an order of carnivorous plants delivered and potted. I have no idea where this one came from.

DR John G, Rameau, Stravinsky, Handel, and the dread Glass who gives me no gas but intense headaches? I would guess there's a baroque-classical connection: Handel and Rameau = 18th Century composers, Glass and Stravinsky = 20th century writers; Glass + Vivaldi = neoclassical composition. You didn't mention the Stravinsky piece, but I'm suspectng it's from his neoclassic period as well, which runs from around 1920 with "Pulcinella" to around 1953, after "The Rake's Progress."

Today, more Herbert. I can't afford to go anywhere!
the Stravinsky piece was Dumbarton Oaks from the late 1930s. There was another piece on the prgoram that i can't remember, a piece for brass instruments from the late 1500s.
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 10:32:38 AM: Before I even tell you that I'm up, might I just say - PAGE ONE???
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 10:33:24 AM: I'm up, after a very good night's needed sleep of over nine hours and more really weird dreams.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 10:41:01 AM: All right. Will this turn us to Page 2?

I've cleaned the apartment, made the bed, made a yummilicious spaghetti sauce, stopped at the market, and I won $3.00 on the lottery!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 10:41:34 AM: !! Cranberries !!
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 10:48:16 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 10:41:34 AM
!! Cranberries !!
Ditto!
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 10:49:34 AM: The last piece from the concert, actually the first piece performed, was Gabrieli's Canzona.
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Post by: Laura on April 02, 2011, 11:51:44 AM: I saw an eaglet in the eagle cam.
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Post by: Laura on April 02, 2011, 12:07:36 PM: Today I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5582393319_7266b4f932.jpg)
We think it is a monarch egg.
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 12:15:45 PM: I shall now be on my way to Mr. Grant Geissman's to work on the book.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 12:46:09 PM: I feel completely unmotivated today to accomplish anything!
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Post by: Ginny on April 02, 2011, 12:57:58 PM: I just finished a 2-hour nap in my recliner...
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Post by: FJL on April 02, 2011, 01:14:15 PM: I have a lot to do today but I'm sleepy, even though I slept enough last night.
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 01:37:46 PM: Quote from: bk on April 02, 2011, 12:13:00 AM
And the word of the day is: LOOBY!

I always thought that The Rtiz Hotel had an attractive looby.
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 01:43:36 PM: Quote from: bk on April 02, 2011, 10:32:38 AM
Before I even tell you that I'm up, might I just say - PAGE ONE???

And I say - PAGE TWO???
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:53:06 PM: "Carnival" has arrived and is now playing. Wonderful.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:57:05 PM: Had a nap. Need to study. Thankfully, tonight includes a local staging of one of my favorite musicals, "The Gospel at Colonus."
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:57:30 PM: Even TCB has left me. Sorry.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 01:59:10 PM: Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:53:06 PM
"Carnival" has arrived and is now playing. Wonderful.

No packages for me today. No checks either. Damn!
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:59:57 PM: What are the copyright restrictions on mixed homemade CDs? Are they OK or not? Can you sample one song from an album?

I was thinking of creating one to go with my paper on the musicals of 1959. But I won't include it with the paper if it's breaking copyright.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 02:00:32 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 01:59:10 PM
Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:53:06 PM
"Carnival" has arrived and is now playing. Wonderful.

No packages for me today. No checks either. Damn!
Check vibes for Elmore. I could use some of the same.
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Post by: Ben on April 02, 2011, 02:02:35 PM: No Carnival for me either.
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 02:08:12 PM: Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:57:30 PM
Even TCB has left me. Sorry.

Sorry, John G., Nicky wanted to sit on my lap (in the recliner) (in the other room).
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Post by: Ben on April 02, 2011, 02:08:32 PM: I spent the day putting together the new desktop. All is fine EXCEPT for one problem. I ordered an 8 way Card Reader. It's on the manifest/shipping list and all the paperwork I saved from the order. They just didn't install it. I when the final check was done they didn't notice. I wasn't in Voice Mail Hell but Dell did make it difficult to reach someone even though their business site (I bought through the business side) said tech help was available 24/7. Two divisions were closed and not available until Monday morning. I finally got through to someone on Live Chat. As soon as I described my problem she gave me a phone number for Customer Care. I called and waited for 20 minutes. Luckily, the man I spoke to was able to help. They will be sending someone to the apartment either Wednesday or Thursday with the part to be installed. Success. Now, I'm listening to Beverley on Radio Wales and then dinner and then we will watch NJN at 9 o'clock for the Britcom The Old Guys and at 10 another Britcom After You've Gone. And after that, to bed!
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 02:09:41 PM: Quote from: TCB on April 02, 2011, 02:08:12 PM
Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:57:30 PM
Even TCB has left me. Sorry.

Sorry, John G., Nicky wanted to sit on my lap (in the recliner) (in the other room).

John G.: You do know that Nicky is my cat?
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 02:18:02 PM: Quote from: Ben on April 02, 2011, 02:08:32 PM
I spent the day putting together the new desktop. All is fine EXCEPT for one problem. I ordered an 8 way Card Reader. It's on the manifest/shipping list and all the paperwork I saved from the order. They just didn't install it. I when the final check was done they didn't notice. I wasn't in Voice Mail Hell but Dell did make it difficult to reach someone even though their business site (I bought through the business side) said tech help was available 24/7. Two divisions were closed and not available until Monday morning. I finally got through to someone on Live Chat. As soon as I described my problem she gave me a phone number for Customer Care. I called and waited for 20 minutes. Luckily, the man I spoke to was able to help. They will be sending someone to the apartment either Wednesday or Thursday with the part to be installed. Success. Now, I'm listening to Beverley on Radio Wales and then dinner and then we will watch NJN at 9 o'clock for the Britcom The Old Guys and at 10 another Britcom After You've Gone. And after that, to bed!

Wowie, DR Ben, a day crammed with incident! I feel frustrated by my lack of motivation.

And money.
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Post by: Ginny on April 02, 2011, 02:39:33 PM: We're off to The Meadows for dinner. If you were here, DR Elmore, we'd take you with us!

Bye for now!
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 02:53:11 PM: Quote from: TCB on April 02, 2011, 02:09:41 PM
Quote from: TCB on April 02, 2011, 02:08:12 PM
Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 01:57:30 PM
Even TCB has left me. Sorry.

Sorry, John G., Nicky wanted to sit on my lap (in the recliner) (in the other room).

John G.: You do know that Nicky is my cat?

I do now.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 02:53:39 PM: And we're still on Page Two.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 02:56:21 PM: My CD collection has eaten my original recording of "Gypsy." Three revivals I can find (I never bought Angela). But no Ethel.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 03:44:20 PM: Quote from: Ginny on April 02, 2011, 02:39:33 PM
We're off to The Meadows for dinner. If you were here, DR Elmore, we'd take you with us!

Bye for now!

I wish I were! Thay have great food.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 03:45:05 PM: Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 02:56:21 PM
My CD collection has eaten my original recording of "Gypsy." Three revivals I can find (I never bought Angela). But no Ethel.

I still think she leaves all others in the dust.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 03:45:19 PM: Page 3?
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 03:45:28 PM: No, dammit!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 03:46:29 PM: Page 3 Dance!

And about time, too!
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Post by: George on April 02, 2011, 03:59:11 PM: Quote from: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:58:31 AM
good morning

would that I had won the lotto and could solve everyone's money woes.....................including mine

DITTO!!

~~~Money Vibes for EVERYONE!!~~~
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Post by: George on April 02, 2011, 03:59:59 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 12:46:09 PM
I feel completely unmotivated today to accomplish anything!

Ditto.
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Post by: George on April 02, 2011, 04:00:12 PM: Quote from: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:04:53 AM
today is my niece's 19th birthday--- she is going to college in Rhode Island right now

Happy Birthday to DR Vixmom's Niece!!
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 04:32:57 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 03:45:05 PM
Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 02:56:21 PM
My CD collection has eaten my original recording of "Gypsy." Three revivals I can find (I never bought Angela). But no Ethel.

I still think she leaves all others in the dust.

Ethel?
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 04:37:26 PM: Did everyone buy their Powerball tickets for this evening. The prize is $187 million. So, if you took a lump sum payment, even after 35% for Federal taxes, you would net $61,490,000.00
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Post by: George on April 02, 2011, 04:39:54 PM: Quote from: TCB on April 02, 2011, 04:37:26 PM
Did everyone buy their Powerball tickets for this evening. The prize is $187 million. So, if you took a lump sum payment, even after 35% for Federal taxes, you would net $61,490,000.00

That's a nice chunk o' change!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 04:51:36 PM: Quote from: TCB on April 02, 2011, 04:32:57 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 03:45:05 PM
Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 02:56:21 PM
My CD collection has eaten my original recording of "Gypsy." Three revivals I can find (I never bought Angela). But no Ethel.

I still think she leaves all others in the dust.

Ethel?

The one and only Ethel. It's hip for Sondheim and Arthur Laurents to knock her. Fools.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 04:52:05 PM: Quote from: TCB on April 02, 2011, 04:37:26 PM
Did everyone buy their Powerball tickets for this evening. The prize is $187 million. So, if you took a lump sum payment, even after 35% for Federal taxes, you would net $61,490,000.00

I won $3.00.
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Post by: Ginny on April 02, 2011, 05:05:48 PM: Back from a lovely dinner at The Meadows, which was very busy. We're glad to see this and decided tonight that we need to do more to see that it stays that way.
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Post by: Ginny on April 02, 2011, 05:12:31 PM: Now we're watching Butler and VCU play an exciting basketball game. Next up - Kentucky vs. Connecticut. Go, Wildcats!
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Post by: Jennifer on April 02, 2011, 05:16:27 PM: I have a headache!
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Post by: Jennifer on April 02, 2011, 05:16:43 PM: I think part of it might be from looking through some stuff that was quite dusty.
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Post by: Jennifer on April 02, 2011, 05:17:23 PM: I guess reading and using the computer (the 2 things i want to do) are probably not great ideas. :)

But surprisingly my headaches often go away when I use the computer.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:22:23 PM: Good evening!. I had a very good day. The weather was great and I was able to open the windows. I ran the vacuum, changed litter, did a bunch of little things that needed to be done like changing lightbulbs in the kitchen - AGAIN - I bought the kind that we're all supposed to be using to save the world and they flickered like a strobe lamp. So today I had to go back to the store and get the good old incandescent lights. They work beautifully. So, I'm going to have to stock up on them before I can't buy them anymore
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:23:24 PM: I've been watching the little eaglet off and on today. I was lucky enough to turn it on to see two feedings. What a little cutie pie. He/she is going to have a brother or sister very soon
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:24:28 PM: This morning I returned the new light fixture I bought for the kitchen. The colors just weren't right. I tried it two or three times and it just wouldn't work. Then I went to the Black Bear Diner. They really serve way too much food, but my pancakes and sausage were good.
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Post by: Ginny on April 02, 2011, 05:27:25 PM: DR Cillaliz, I've been watching the eagle today, too, and saw the eaglet a couple of times.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:28:53 PM: I went to the grocery store etc and just sort of puttered around. I clipped claws and brushed cats. It was a productive day
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:31:28 PM: Yesterday I had a headache and today my stomach has been a little iffy. I have places to be tonight, but decided that I'm going to stay home
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:37:10 PM: I finished The Lincoln Lawyer last night. It was a very good book. I think I'll go see the movie tomorrow
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:38:15 PM: Ok, time to go make dinner, too bad Boo just got settled on my lap
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:38:48 PM: I was cheering for VCU. Boo was cheering for BU.
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 05:43:02 PM: I am very happy that Butler won. Gooooooooooooooo Wildcats!
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 05:49:42 PM: This little derelict Quickie mart up the street from me finally closed down a few months ago. Years ago it was a Hoagie's Corner, but when that chain went out of business it became this privately-owned place that got worse and worse looking. Now that is gone (for good) a brand-new, clean and sparkling, 7-11 has opened. So I stopped there for two chilli cheese dogs for dinner. It was very nice and clean.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:08:02 PM: The most spontanous thing I've ever done was marry someone 4 days after I met him
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:08:36 PM: Well, then there was the time I went in for an oil change and walked out with a new car
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 06:11:16 PM: Okay, what in tarnation is going on here? I return and we're STILL on page three? We're going to want to fix that real quick because right now I'm not in a wonderful mood and I am not HAPPY with page three and when I am not HAPPY with page three then I cannot predict what will happen. My sour mood comes from a paypal dispute, one of those stupid "we think the buyer's payment may have been fraudulent" things. I responded when they opened the dispute and then they contact the buyer who usually tells them to stop being stupid and that of course they made the payment. The problem here is that this jerk buyer told them he HADN'T authorized the payment - I suspect that because this person lives in Germany and probably doesn't speak wonderful English that perhaps he didn't really understand - that's giving him the benefit of the doubt. The problem is we shipped his CDs last Thursday - so we're out CDs AND money right now AND my darling helper is, of course, on vacation and won't be back until Friday night, at which point we can send paypal the shipping information and customs number - when they have that then I believe we're covered under the seller protection plan and we'll ultimately get the ninety bucks back. I've also written the buyer asking him to explain why he would do this and telling him that if he doesn't make it right I will not stop until paypal shuts his account down because once they have our shipping information, he can no longer say he didn't authorize because honestly who else using his account and address would order BUKOWSICAL, for God's sake.
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 06:12:15 PM: We did get the book design done and I've printed it out and will start proofing it - it looks really good. We're doing something fun, kind of an appendix with Adriana's Photos - key locations in this particular book.
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 06:13:31 PM: Page Four!
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 06:15:13 PM: You could have made at least a dozen posts out of that post, BK!
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 06:15:20 PM: And I'm quite happy with the cover. And I guess I may as well share it right now, since I haven't even said what the title is.

(http://i52.tinypic.com/1z17nt5.jpg)
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 06:18:39 PM: I like the cover, but I don't care for the title font.
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Post by: Laura on April 02, 2011, 06:27:35 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:08:02 PM
The most spontanous thing I've ever done was marry someone 4 days after I met him

Cillaliz wins!
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:28:33 PM: I always win with that one
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:31:49 PM: I like the cover, BK
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:34:46 PM: I really enjoyed reading The Lincoln Lawyer and am thinking about reading more of Michael Connelly's books. Does anyone here read them? I'll probably start with the next Mickey Haller book, but the Harry Bosch series may be good too
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Post by: George on April 02, 2011, 06:40:48 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:08:02 PM
The most spontanous thing I've ever done was marry someone 4 days after I met him

Bette Midler was married by an Elvis impersonator, but she at least waited five weeks after meeting her husband before they got married. ;)
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 06:42:41 PM: Cilla, Did I ever show you these? They were some of the artifacts that had been brought up from the Titanic.

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/CCF04022011_00002.jpg)
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 06:46:05 PM: Perhaps, BK, I would have liked the font better if I had ever heard of Masquers.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 06:47:25 PM: I cannot read the last word in the title: Murder at the _________?

I'm watching a movie called EVERY DAY, with Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Brian Dennehy, and Eddie Izzard. I expected more laughs from the comedy description, but it's really a good family drama with funny moments
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:51:33 PM: TCB, I saw the Titanic Exhibit when it was in St Paul Minnesota back in 1999. I think it was the first time it toured. They blew the whistle the week before we went. It was fascinating. The think that I still remember was the olives in the jar that still looked like you could pop the top off and eat them. I remember a lot of other things but for some reason those olives just stick in my memory
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:52:29 PM: Quote from: TCB on April 02, 2011, 06:46:05 PM
Perhaps, BK, I would have liked the font better if I had ever heard of Masquers.

That was my problem. I had to Google Masquers to see what it was. When I knew it was easier to read the font
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:53:03 PM: But other than that, I like the cover
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 07:03:17 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:51:33 PM
TCB, I saw the Titanic Exhibit when it was in St Paul Minnesota back in 1999. I think it was the first time it toured. They blew the whistle the week before we went. It was fascinating. The think that I still remember was the olives in the jar that still looked like you could pop the top off and eat them. I remember a lot of other things but for some reason those olives just stick in my memory

These were on display on our ship. The first day it never occured to anyone that they might want to post security; becasue there were no locks on the display cases.
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 07:05:18 PM: We carried over the font from Hollywood Historical Society. I'll discuss it with him, but I didn't have the problem, but then again, I know the title.
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Post by: Laura on April 02, 2011, 07:14:51 PM: Today we saw that National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof. That's about all I will say about that.
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 07:27:06 PM: Quote from: Laura on April 02, 2011, 07:14:51 PM
Today we saw that National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof. That's about all I will say about that.

I'm sorry.
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 07:27:56 PM: I started watching the basketball and I suddenly realized I am up after my bedtime!
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:30:44 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 08:56:45 AM
Quote from: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:58:31 AM
good morning

would that I had won the lotto and could solve everyone's money woes.....................including mine

That reminds me I have to check the numbers on a couple of Lotto slips. Maybe this time I'll win.

Maybe this time, I'll be lucky
Maybe this time, when I play
Maybe this time
For the first time
Cash won't hurry away

I will hold it fast
I'll be rich at last
Not a loser anymore
Like the last time
And the time before

Everybody loves a winner
So nobody loved me;
'Lady Peaceful,' 'Lady Happy,'
That's what I long to be
All the odds are in my favor
Something's bound to begin
It's got to happen, happen sometime
Maybe this time I'll win
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 07:33:03 PM: Quote from: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:30:44 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 08:56:45 AM
Quote from: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:58:31 AM
good morning

would that I had won the lotto and could solve everyone's money woes.....................including mine

That reminds me I have to check the numbers on a couple of Lotto slips. Maybe this time I'll win.

Maybe this time, I'll be lucky
Maybe this time, when I play
Maybe this time
For the first time
Cash won't hurry away

I will hold it fast
I'll be rich at last
Not a loser anymore
Like the last time
And the time before

Everybody loves a winner
So nobody loved me;
'Lady Peaceful,' 'Lady Happy,'
That's what I long to be
All the odds are in my favor
Something's bound to begin
It's got to happen, happen sometime
Maybe this time I'll win

Nice work!
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Post by: TCB on April 02, 2011, 07:33:27 PM: G'night!
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:39:13 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:08:02 PM
The most spontanous thing I've ever done was marry someone 4 days after I met him

You win!
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:46:33 PM: Laura said so too
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Post by: Laura on April 02, 2011, 07:50:05 PM: She definitely wins.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:02:13 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 05:37:10 PM
I finished The Lincoln Lawyer last night. It was a very good book. I think I'll go see the movie tomorrow
It's the first of a series. I think there are two or three more.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:03:08 PM: Quote from: Laura on April 02, 2011, 07:14:51 PM
Today we saw that National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof. That's about all I will say about that.
Yikes.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:05:23 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:34:46 PM
I really enjoyed reading The Lincoln Lawyer and am thinking about reading more of Michael Connelly's books. Does anyone here read them? I'll probably start with the next Mickey Haller book, but the Harry Bosch series may be good too
I'm a big Michael Connelly fan. I liked most every one of his books, except "Void Moon." My advice is to avoid that one. "The Poet" was really good.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 08:07:10 PM: Just the fact that you'd tell me to avoid it, is probably a reason I'd read it, lol.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 08:08:19 PM: Quote from: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 07:39:13 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 06:08:02 PM
The most spontanous thing I've ever done was marry someone 4 days after I met him

You win!

I haven't had a date in almost 10 years. A spontaneous marriage and later divorce will do that to you
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:09:07 PM: Then, I hope you enjoy it. It's not really a thriller or a mystery. It's a character study of someone I didn't care about.
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:09:25 PM: Tonight we went to the Sweet 16 party

it was nice

It was held in our church gym - some of the members catered it for them - chicken francese, eggplant rollatinni, honey barbecued wings, lasagna, pasta bowties with veggies, salad and a beautiful three tiered cake made by the Pastor's wife (she is a trained pastry chef)
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:09:34 PM: I like the cover, BK.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:10:55 PM: The college production of "Gospel at Colonus" was wonderful. The cast was full of excellent voices and the simple staging was effective. I wish there had been more than 40 or so people in the audience. There were so few, it seemed as if there were more on stage, yet that didn't stop the singers from giving it their all.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 08:11:49 PM: Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:09:07 PM
Then, I hope you enjoy it. It's not really a thriller or a mystery. It's a character study of someone I didn't care about.

Oh I may not like it either, but once I start on an author, I usually read all of them. It's just a thing with me.
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 08:19:13 PM: I like the cover photo but I am sorry BK, I am not crazy about the title font - I find it very hard to read.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:24:20 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 08:11:49 PM
Quote from: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:09:07 PM
Then, I hope you enjoy it. It's not really a thriller or a mystery. It's a character study of someone I didn't care about.

Oh I may not like it either, but once I start on an author, I usually read all of them. It's just a thing with me.
Me, too. I got to interview Michael Connelly a couple of times when I lived in Florida near his late mother's place in Venice. This was just as he was hitting it big, about 15-17 years ago. Nice guy. Very supportive of other writers, which I like.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:25:12 PM: I'm going to disagree on the title font. I think it has a fun, '30s mystery style to it.
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Post by: John G. on April 02, 2011, 08:26:40 PM: Am off to study. Thankfully the book, "1959: The Year Everything Changed," is a good read.

Night, all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 02, 2011, 08:29:56 PM: I recommend EVERY DAY, although not everyone will like it. I liked it very much. The cast is quite good, and I usually don't like Helen Hunt. She's very good, and I think Liev Schreiber is pretty wonderful. The two young actors that play the sons are very good.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 08:44:51 PM: Watching SNL with Elton John
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 09:42:15 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on April 02, 2011, 08:44:51 PM
Watching SNL with Elton John

I didn't know you knew him so well
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Post by: vixmom on April 02, 2011, 09:49:11 PM: I wonder if Jose has found a home or if he is still relying on the kindness of friends
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Post by: bk on April 02, 2011, 11:26:31 PM: I'm tellin' you, this will NOT do.
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Post by: George on April 02, 2011, 11:45:57 PM: I have done nothing today except make a couple of DVDs, watch a DVD and watch some TV.
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Post by: George on April 02, 2011, 11:46:14 PM: I need to do laundry, but I didn't even do that.