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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a potpourri and were especially pungent for the hoi polloi, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're doing the eight-count mooie.
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And the word of the day is: AMBISINISTER!
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Nobody here but us chickens.
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Welcome eleven GUESTS. We'll always have Paris.
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I'm a little tired but not a lot tired. Still, if I'm to get up early I should probably go to bed.
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The Notes inquire: The Hoi Polloi and The Potpourri – isn’t that a book by Mark Twain.
I seriously doubt it. "Hoi polloi" is Greek for the "the Masses", so "the hoi polloi" is redundant as any friendly pedant will tell you.
der Brucer
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WISCONSIN WOMAN BOOKED FOR IGNORING LIBRARY FINES (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,408522,00.html)
Marian, Meanie Librarian....
der Brucer
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(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/39626156_3acad30ced.jpg?v=0)
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Is this a 10-count Burpee?
(http://www.diablocrossfit.com/archives/Medball%20burpee%20progression.jpg)
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And the word of the day is: AMBISINISTER!
Ambrose the Ambisinister once tried walking on his hands, but found he had the upside-down equivalent of two left feet.
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Right now, der B is watching the DVD presentation of Somewhere In Time, in which John Barry appropriates Rachmaninoff appropriating Paganini. Themes like old times.
I, meanwhile, have been enjoying the DVDs of the second season of EUReKA, which has some very clever writing, not to mention performing.
Speaking of which, there's some interesting information at a couple (http://revealthescience.blogspot.com/2008/08/goodbye-nathan.html) of blogs (http://eurekaunscripted.tumblr.com) regarding Ed Quinn and the episode that aired last Tuesday night. Der Brucer and I never saw that one coming!
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Workies. Hasta.
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Tonight, if all goes well, I will meet with our distinguished and lovely Mr. Larry Moore to reminisce about life in an earlier time. We will watch radical, left-wing commies sing songs about love and life in the old U.S. of A. in the 60s. Ah, the Chad Mitchell Trio!
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If my Scent of Mystery CD arrives, I will not know it until 7:30 p.m. because it is a workday....oh well.
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TOD:
DVD - The Phantom of the Opera with Herbert Lom, Edward deSousa, Heather Sears, Michael Gough
CD - Man of La Mancha with Brian Stokes Mitchell
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Tonight, if all goes well, I will meet with our distinguished and lovely Mr. Larry Moore to reminisce about life in an earlier time. We will watch radical, left-wing commies sing songs about love and life in the old U.S. of A. in the 60s. Ah, the Chad Mitchell Trio!
Sounds dee-lite-full on all counts. Hang on the bell, Lizzie! ;D
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f you are feeling more nervous and edgy than usual, chalk it up to a Mercury-Uranus contra-parallel (3:26AM PDT) followed by their annual opposition from Virgo to Pisces (11:14PM PDT). Whenever Mercury and Uranus face off against one another - on either side of the Earth -- communications and travel plans can easily go awry. You definitely want to factor in extra time when going out of town and this suggestion is pertinent for the entire weekend. Nevertheless, a Mercury-Uranus polarity also functions to bring enlightenment into your mind - if you are willing and eager to draw outside the lines and be receptive to higher truth. Intuitive promptings can become a gold mine or wellspring to explore ancient knowledge and almost forgotten civilizations that graced our planet in pre-historical eras. Romantic partners may want to board the love boat later tonight as the Moon trines Venus in earth signs (11:33PM PDT). However, you might want to make this a short excursion since sensitive Venus opposes unruly Uranus tomorrow morning.
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The hoi polloi performed a burpee while holding pot pourri. But being ambisinister, they dropped it.
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the love boat
(http://www.whereiscat.com/uploaded_images/golden-princess-776729.jpg)
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Now that I think of it, if I burp I guess I'm the burpee.
Actually, I guess that would make you the burper. The unfortunate person who just got a whiff of your salmon dinner when you belched in his face would be the burpee.
TOD:
On the home DVD drive: Monk, Season 6, Disc 2 (the first episode, "Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees"contains, IMHO, one of the best-written scenes in the show's history and gives me hope that the writers can bring the show back to its initial splendor)
On ye olde iPod: "Free to Be... You and Me" (Marlo Thomas et al.)
Youtube playlist: Jeff Dunham's "Sparks of Insanity"
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Wooo hooooo!
Where else on all of TV could you see a love triangle that featured Myrna Loy, Helen Hayes, and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr?
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Off to work. Oh well.
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Oh, the burper and the burpee should be friends.
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for DRs Ben and elmore3003! :D [/size][/color]
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I want to know if what happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas.
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Actually not. I'm driving the family crazy with Cher tunes. :)
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For the word AMBISINISTER, how's about a silly little "Clumsy 'cause she's fallin' in love" novelty number
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN9vm95SocU
"Clumsy" - sung by Fergie
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Good morning, all! I discovered the "hoi polloi" while I was in high school, in the great Act One finale of Gilbert & Sullivan's IOLANTHE. Several years later, I was in Classic Greek class learning the hows and whys of the grammar of the term.
PEERS.
Our lordly style
You shall not quench
With base canaille!
FAIRIES.
(That word is French.)
PEERS.
Distinction ebbs
Before a herd
Of vulgar plebs!
FAIRIES.
(A Latin word.)
PEERS.
'Twould fill with joy,
And madness stark
The hoi polloi!
FAIRIES.
(A Greek remark.)
PEERS.
One Latin word, one Greek remark,
And one that's French.
This morning, I need to call for my x-ray appointment: stomach and shoulder, tidy the apartment for the visit of DR Ben, run to the market, and work on my various projects, a day crammed with incident, I dare say.
TOD:
DVD: The Chad Mitchell Trio
CD: Der Vogelhandler, Hershy Kay ballets for NYC Ballet, Rat Pack Christmas
VCR: documentaries about military routines and various social visits around San Diego.
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Actually not. I'm driving the family crazy with Cher tunes. :)
How do Dylan and Toby feel about "Gypsies Tramps and Thieves?"
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Friday morning greetings! My meeting yesterday afternoon did, indeed, last an hour longer than planned. I just barely made it to my book group get-together, where we had a fantastic potluck dinner and a good time watching Gillian Anderson in The House of MIrth.
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Their favorite is "I Got Food Babe" followed by "Half Feed," "Strong Enough (To Eat Without You)" and "The Meat Goes On"
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Media Check:
DVD:
MAURICE
A ROOM WITH A VIEW
SAAWIRYA
CD:
LES PARAPLUIES DE CHERBOURG
LES DEMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT
THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT - (all too rare English language version)
Bobby Rydell Sings BYE BYE BIRDIE - interesting lyric changes for the male gender.
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LES DEMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT
Translation: Cheesy Girls
;)
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f you are feeling more nervous and edgy than usual, chalk it up to a Mercury-Uranus contra-parallel
Well, I am concerned about today's inspection.
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I'm on hold for a "supervisor" because my HMO situation is that the stomach "procedure" which I thought was x-ray is an ultra-sound and they can do nothing before Sept 23!
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Well, I am concerned about today's inspection.
And we are concerned about you! :)
Can't you just hide the evidence crawdads under one of those new rocks in your backyard?
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SO sorry, DR elmore3003. ***RESOLUTION VIBES***
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***VIBES OF COMFORT***[/size][/color]
to DR Jane, DH Keith, & family[/size][/color]
as they attend Millie's memorial service today[/size][/color]
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If the cause of my eventual death is stomach cancer, someone please promise me they will sue Manhattan Physicians Groupo aka HIP for major malpractice!
I'm now on hold because my doctor, rather than intervening with Westside Radiology, has tossed me back onto the HMO's "referral" lady for her to try to arrange something earlier. This is the same doctor whose diagnosis of a boil led to two rounds of surgery for a ruptured perianal abscess.
Crabby, aren't we?
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Goddam fuckin sonsabitches!
I'm on hold for a "supervisor" ...
I hope he is polite when he tells you to Suck It Up. Just remember, that which makes us suffer makes us stronger, or some such nonsense.
der Brucer
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How did you know about the new rocks?
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Suck It Up.
Ah, the failed ad campaign for Sucrets.
Later shortened and successfully adapted by Kathy Griffin.
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(((((Elmore)))))
I hope you feel better and that they are able to get you in for an ultrasound very soon.
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Breathe, DR Elmore, breathe!
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How did you know about the new rocks?
Ve haf our vays! 8)
Actually, DR Sandra mentioned something in one of her posts in the past few days. I pay attention! :)
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ MANY MANY MEDICAL VIBES FOR DR ELMORE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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(((((Elmore)))))
I hope you feel better and that they are able to get you in for an ultrasound very soon.
DR DearReaderLaura, there is an angel named Chandra working at Westside Radiology and she is indeed on the side of the angels. After my doctor put me on hold for the referral, I listened to music for a good 5 minutes, decided to bite the bullet and make a Sept 23 appointment. Chandra, to whom I had not spoken before, answered the phone, listenede to me vent, and I am now having this ultrasound next Thursday at 9:45!
I think I'll take her a dozen roses.
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Media check:
CD(car) - I should be telling you that I'd be listening to The House of Mirth, because I received email notification that the library's only copy is being held for me in AV. However, it cannot be located. While waiting for them to track it down, though, I did find brand new copies of the OBCRs for A Catered Affair and [title of show] and Nancy LaMott's Ask Me Again.
DVD - The House of Mirth special features.
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DR DearReaderLaura, there is an angel named Chandra working at Westside Radiology and she is indeed on the side of the angels. After my doctor put me on hold for the referral, I listened to music for a good 5 minutes, decided to bite the bullet and make a Sept 23 appointment. Chandra, to whom I had not spoken before, answered the phone, listenede to me vent, and I am now having this ultrasound next Thursday at 9:45!
I think I'll take her a dozen roses.
Excellent news, DR Elmore! Do you need someone to go with you? Remember, Richard and I will be in town and we don't have plans until lunch with DR Ben. Do you want to come along for that?
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Good morning, everyone.
Re JRand's analysis of the plants: all I can say is that this was quite a week for many people. I truly hope that next week brings new, positive energy.
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My sympathies to DR Elmore and all others attempting to navigate the Amazing Medical Maze.
Don't get me started.
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TOD:
DVD: MONARCH OF THE GLEN Season 7 (I love that show!)
THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY
VCR: BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE
(Can you tell I've been reading the posts?)
CD: JASON GRAAE: YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE
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This weekend, I'll probably watch BABY MAMA or THE LIFE BEFORE HER EYES.
Not a lot of time for watching. I'll be at a wedding rehearsal on Sunday (My step-son's).
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Excellent news, DR Elmore! Do you need someone to go with you? Remember, Richard and I will be in town and we don't have plans until lunch with DR Ben. Do you want to come along for that?
I'm going to pass, DR Ginny. I have no idea of how long this ultrasound and following x-ray will take.
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Yes, it was a hectic week for me. I spent much of yesterday trying to find some fresh azaleas and other plants for the garden. There's a relatively new nursery near me called Hollywoods and Vines, which I'd been wanting to check out. I did so yesterday. Ugh! I am convinced that most of the people who work in nurseries these days don't know anything about plants. I will probably do the long trek to the other nursery today.
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Many calming and good health vibes & xylophones to DR Elmore.
As someone with a love for all things scientific, I've had many a conversation with doctors and the people who work for them. I wish I knew a single reasonable solution to the medical maze. Its existence is not intended to keep sick people away from treatment (quite the opposite), but it often has that outcome.
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Got lots of this 'n' that to do today, too.
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That's good news, Elmore. You might think about writing her a short thank you. You'll get extra special treatment when you get there!
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Also of note in my media check are the bad movies from the Northwest courtesy of Netflix:
TRAVELING TO OLYMPIA, THE WINDY CITY INCIDENT, GODS OF OLYMPIA, K-HOLE, MURDER IN PORTLAND, REVENGE IN OLYMPIA and BEN & ARTHUR.
Train wrecks of film making, to be sure, but like E. M. Forster's George Emerson, I must ask The Eternal "?"
Gael Richards is not a director to be reckoned with, but, seems to be the type of person one would want to sit down and chat with, starting with the remark, "What WERE you thinking?"
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Good morning!
Another cool morning, and it took me by surprise. I didn't open up everything until I got up this morning, so I could have had a fresh air night had it been cooler when I went to bed. Argh!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I guess I have some planning to do today. I hope. ;)
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DR elmore - Glad to read that you got everything worked out regarding your ultrasound. *And you should by yourself some flowers today too! :)
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Page Three Toto Dance!!!
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As for the Friday Media Check....
Hmm...
The only thing that comes to mind is the fact that I've fallen asleep a couple of nights this past week listening to WQXR. Hmm...
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Thank goodness you got that x-ray/HMO stuff sorted out, DR Elmore. How outrageous that what could be critical to a person's well being is disregarded so nonchalantly!
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Actually, I guess that would make you the burper. The unfortunate person who just got a whiff of your salmon dinner when you belched in his face would be the burpee.
I thought they'd be the burpette.
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to DearReaderLaura DR!!!![/size][/color]
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Crabby, aren't we?
And that's different from any other day, how?
;D
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Friday Media Check:
CD - THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS, The Musical (OCR)
DVD - THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (Blu-ray)
NCIS = Season 5
DVR - WITNESS TO MURDER
KID GALAHAD (Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis version)
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I thought they'd be the burpette.
That's the baby.
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On TV Tonight:
PSYCH!
MONK
Olympics
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I suppose I'm up. A tiny bit later than yesterday, but still early - I was having the weirdest dreams - some of which I understood, some of which was completely surreal and incomprehensible.
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I'll probably start the jog around eight-thirty.
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How distressing to hear at the end of BURN NOTICE last night that it's going on a three week hiatus, and when it returns, there are only two episodes left. Argh!
I'm guessing USA is splitting its season in half like it does with MONK and PSYCH.
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How distressing to hear at the end of BURN NOTICE last night that it's going on a three week hiatus, and when it returns, there are only two episodes left. Argh!
I'm guessing USA is splitting its season in half like it does with MONK and PSYCH.
-And possibly to coincide with the Democratic and Republican National Conventions? ???
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Thanks, Singdaw.
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-And possibly to coincide with the Democratic and Republican National Conventions? ???
That must be what they're thinking, but why broadcast the conventions on all NBC cable channels? I would think if someone wanted to watch, they could find it elsewhere than on basic cable outlets.
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As for the Friday Media Check....
Hmm...
The only thing that comes to mind is the fact that I've fallen asleep a couple of nights this past week listening to WQXR. Hmm...
Is that idiot Numnuts still doing the all night classical? Her affected accent comes and goes as the night wears on.
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Now, I must hurry downstairs and get cleaned up to go out on my usual Friday errands.
WBBL.
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And that's different from any other day, how?
;D
Well, the more things change, the more they remain the same!
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I have a few errands to run, so I think I'll do them now.
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Why isn't it Saturday?
And if it were Saturday, why the frell am I at work?
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I'm tired. Sky is overcast, of course, and that will change in about thirty minutes.
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DR MBarnum: I hope you have learned the identity of the new HOH in the Big Brother house. I don't have the live feeds, but I was checking in with www.hamsterwatch.com to find out who won. It didn't last as long as some of the other marathon HOH comps,
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"Hoi polloi" is Greek for the "the Masses", so "the hoi polloi" is redundant as any friendly pedant will tell you.
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Tonight, if all goes well, I will meet with our distinguished and lovely Mr. Larry Moore to reminisce about life in an earlier time. We will watch radical, left-wing commies sing songs about love and life in the old U.S. of A. in the 60s. Ah, the Chad Mitchell Trio!
Dang! I miss all the fun!
:'(
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OMG!
I realized that I had never burned the OCR of A Chorus Line into my iTunes - even though revival was already in there. So, I just put the disc in a few minutes ago...
Now that's the show I remember and love!!!!!!!
:)
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Just caught up with everything after a CLOSER week from hell, trying to do this week's work and prepare for the finale .
I just saw the news about Keith's mom. That's terribly sad.
VIBES TO KEITH AND JANE!
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Roy Zimmerman, the modern-day Tom Lehrer, has fans who are known as the "Roy Polloi".
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I am growing tomatoes from the Burpee Catalogue:
http://www.burpee.com
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Sounds dee-lite-full on all counts. Hang on the bell, Lizzie! ;D
My DH and I are moving a huge bell tonight. It belongs to the Nesbitt Union Chapel. He is president of their preservation group. Tomorrow we are having the dedication ceremony for the historical marker the state has erected...despite our group being in a huge legal battle with some folks who think they own the property (and who destroyed most of this stone chapel with bulldozers.) We hope the weather will be nice and we can ring the bell to conclude the ceremony.
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Last night I dreamt that I moved to Medford, was living in a friend's attic and forgot to put in a change of address with the post office.
Odd thing is that the friend is someone I rarely see anymore, and really don't want to see...and her ex husband was there in the dream as well, although I am still friends with him.
I seem to have a lot of dreams about moving, particularly to Medford...trying to find a decent place to live, but always wishing I had not moved.
Next dream was that I was moving the Medford with my mom, evil stepdad, and younger brother Dan. We were moving into a nify old house, but I was worried about living with my stepdad again, because he was evil.
Of course my mom and stepdad have been divorced for about 20 years and he is, in fact, dead now.
I do wonder what the Dream-o-matic can tell me about these two dreams. The second scenario is a common theme in my dreams lately.
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Media check:
CD:
soundtracks from the 1980s Bollywood films DISCO DANCER and TARZAN.
DVD:
The BK recommended Japanese film LINDA, LINDA, LINDA
DRV:
A couple of episodes of THE NAME'S THE SAME game show.
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Re JRand's analysis of the plants.
My analysis of my plants: blossom end rot.
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I am convinced that most of the people who work in nurseries these days don't know anything about plants.
That certainly hold true here in Atlanta. However I am blessed to have friends who are excellent master gardeners. I bet you do, too!
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Hmm... My Mom just called to double-check my mailing address. I wonder why? ;) ::) :)
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WISCONSIN WOMAN BOOKED FOR IGNORING LIBRARY FINES (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,408522,00.html)
Marian, Meanie Librarian....
der Brucer
For over a year now, I've been checking the accounts of 2 of our borrowers thieves. One of them has $150+ worth of materials from my collection and the other has $250+ worth. I don't want the money, just the books for others to use.
Don't even get me started on GED test preparation books!
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Hmm... My Mom just called to double-check my mailing address. I wonder why? ;) ::) :)
Maybe she had a dream about your moving to Medford and living in the attic of an old friend with whom you are not friendly but you "are" friendly with her ex-husband.....
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What's good for General Bullmoose is good for the USA!
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Maybe she had a dream about your moving to Medford and living in the attic of an old friend with whom you are not friendly but you "are" friendly with her ex-husband.....
LOL!!!! :D
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Hoo and ray! I passed inspection!
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Back from the long jog - not as easy as yesterday, but not terrible either. I shall now go ship some more packages.
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elmore, I am sorry to hear about this unfortunate turn of events!
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Hoo and ray! I passed inspection!
And now?
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elmore, I am sorry to hear about this unfortunate turn of events!
DR TCB, keep reading; everythng's set now. I'm going to delete that post.
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Hoo and ray! I passed inspection!
I knew you would! Washing behind your ears always makes a good impression!
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Last night I dreamt that I moved to Medford, was living in a friend's attic and forgot to put in a change of address with the post office.
Odd thing is that the friend is someone I rarely see anymore, and really don't want to see...and her ex husband was there in the dream as well, although I am still friends with him.
I seem to have a lot of dreams about moving, particularly to Medford...trying to find a decent place to live, but always wishing I had not moved.
Next dream was that I was moving the Medford with my mom, evil stepdad, and younger brother Dan. We were moving into a nify old house, but I was worried about living with my stepdad again, because he was evil.
Of course my mom and stepdad have been divorced for about 20 years and he is, in fact, dead now.
I do wonder what the Dream-o-matic can tell me about these two dreams. The second scenario is a common theme in my dreams lately.
Is there any possibility that a job transfer is in the offing in Medford and that you're afraid it's going to be offered to you?
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Back from the long jog - not as easy as yesterday, but not terrible either. I shall now go ship some more packages.
Have you introduced fartleks into your jogging?
;)
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And now?
A trip to the City offices to pay the bribe. I mean "tax."
Of course, it's a tax.
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DR MBarnum: I hope you have learned the identity of the new HOH in the Big Brother house. I don't have the live feeds, but I was checking in with www.hamsterwatch.com to find out who won. It didn't last as long as some of the other marathon HOH comps,
I don't think he would find out since he doesn't do spoilers.
I actually only found out who won this morning. But rather than read via hamsterwatch i read a play by play over at the live feeds discussion board at tvwithoutpity. For events like this endurance comp i'd rather read what happened as it happened in real time:
http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?s=5760d3982cfb98bdb43b92dd7bd0d222&showforum=856 (http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?s=5760d3982cfb98bdb43b92dd7bd0d222&showforum=856)
Right now i'm listening to last night's evicted houseguest on the early show:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4373834n (http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4373834n)
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DR Elmore, i'm glad you got your appointment!
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Back from shipping packages and doing errands. I'm now completely caught up and my dining room is once again looking like a dining room.
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The problem with getting everything done by 10:30 is that there's the rest o' the day. I'm meeting Kevin at six, and there's really nothing until then. Oh, I can do some organizing and whatnot, but that's about it.
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Is there any possibility that a job transfer is in the offing in Medford and that you're afraid it's going to be offered to you?
No, nothing like that.
Medford is where I grew up, however.
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I stayed home from work today.........
Because I can!
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I don't go to work until 1 pm today so I spent this morning cleaning my living room...which really, really needed it.
This weekend I will tackle the bedroom, bathroom, and/or kitchen. I need to take a bunch of stuff to the Humane Society Thrift Store again, I think.
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I just drank my first bottle of water.
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I stayed home from work today.........
Because I can!
Woohoo, I love days like that ....not that I ever would do such a thing, mind you.
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DR TCB, keep reading; everythng's set now. I'm going to delete that post.
Wow, what a relief! That is terrific.
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Woohoo, I love days like that ....not that I ever would do such a thing, mind you.
How many years do you have with the State, Michael?
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I just drank my first bottle of water.
BK - our household has become quite fond of
La Croix (http://www.lacroixwater.com)
flavored sparkling waters. I'm drinking a can of orange right now.
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~~~Super Medical Vibes for DR Elmore!!~~~
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[/color][/b]How many years do you have with the State, Michael?
I'm sure the State of Oregon asks themselves the same question weekly, if not daily.
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DRs, thank you all for the vibes and wishes! Now that the appointment has been settled, I am quite chipper, if still a bit nauseous, and looking forward to spending time with our DR Ben, my left-wing associate in 60s politics.
I've made a tentatvie date with Matthew for Sunday, and tomorrow we'll settle on a movie and have a nice dinner after to celebrate his birthday which was last week.
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Also of note in my media check are the bad movies from the Northwest courtesy of Netflix:
TRAVELING TO OLYMPIA, THE WINDY CITY INCIDENT, GODS OF OLYMPIA, K-HOLE, MURDER IN PORTLAND, REVENGE IN OLYMPIA and BEN & ARTHUR.
Train wrecks of film making, to be sure, but like E. M. Forster's George Emerson, I must ask The Eternal "?"
Gael Richards is not a director to be reckoned with, but, seems to be the type of person one would want to sit down and chat with, starting with the remark, "What WERE you thinking?"
I've actually seen most of these...they're set in Olympia, where I live, and a couple of (female) friends have actually had small roles in the movies. I just got "The Windy City Incident" yesterday from Netflix. ;)
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Does anyone remember the name of the high school comedy from a couple of yearsago about a production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM?
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Hello, m'dears! I just got released from the jury pool, and am in downtown Monroe, WA - at the library where they have wondrous high speed wireless internet!!! Taking advantage of the opportunity to say howdy.
I haven't heard from Jane and Keith since she called to tell me the sad news - anyone heard from them? The funeral is this afternoon. I'll talk to them tonight at Millie's sister's house. My mom was great friends with Millie's other sister, Eleanor, who died 4 years ago, and with Roberta - the last of the sisters... very sad times, indeed...
On a happier note - high e-flat, of course - it has stopped raining, which makes me feel a whole lot better.
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Just by the way, Elmo, I love the new picture!
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Just by the way, Elmo, I love the new picture!
Well, thank you, dearest darlingest DR PennyO!
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I gotta tell you.
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I'll be delivering the last of the big online store orders tomorrow - a very nice chap who lives about ten minutes from me - he took 100.
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The problem with getting everything done by 10:30 is that there's the rest o' the day. I'm meeting Kevin at six, and there's really nothing until then. Oh, I can do some organizing and whatnot, but that's about it.
I would think that that's a good problem. Relaxing can be quite nice. I do know you like to keep busy, though.
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I've actually seen most of these...they're set in Olympia, where I live, and a couple of (female) friends have actually had small roles in the movies. I just got "The Windy City Incident" yesterday from Netflix. ;)
Pity it's not a good movie. . .even Michael Haboush is wasted in a five minute scene near the end. . .should you make it that far. . .
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Hello, m'dears! I just got released from the jury pool, and am in downtown Monroe, WA - at the library where they have wondrous high speed wireless internet!!!
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So, DR PennyO, is the person at the computer to your right dealing drugs and the person to your left pimping? We had a nice lady complain to one of my coworkers about just such a scenario here in our library not long ago.
Anyway, it's great to see you here. Thanks for transmitting the info about Millie. As I told our niece after my mother-in-law's funeral last year, we're (my husband, his brothers, their wives, and myself) the elders now. How'd that happen?
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Listening to Ye Olde iPod and cleaning things around the home environment. Things do pile up, I must say.
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Pity it's not a good movie. . .even Michael Haboush is wasted in a five minute scene near the end. . .should you make it that far. . .
Well...I don't actually "watch" them all the way through. I ususally just fast-forward through them until I get to scenes with people who are nice to look at. ;)
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I made the trek out to my old favorite nursery. Not really that far in miles, but traffic can be pretty heavy. I lucked out all the way around today--light traffic, plus the nursery had a good selection of healthy-looking plants. AND, a pleasant and knowledgable salesperson! Yay! It is SUCH a pleasure to find well-informed help.
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Well...I don't actually "watch" them all the way through. I ususally just fast-forward through them until I get to scenes with people who are nice to look at. ;)
;D
If truth be told, I'd bet you have a lot of company!
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TTFN.
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TTFN? Turkish Taffy Feels Nice? Tony Tanner Feeds Nigerians? The Turkey Feeds Nine?
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Trendy Travelers Forget Nothing
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DRLaura is on her way to Fresno, and ecstactic doesn't BEGIN to describe how exciterd she is.
Meanwhile, My air conditioner went out last night, so I'm wearing underwear and ice packs ( n new fashion stement) until the repairman shows up in a couple of hours. Depending on the repairman, I may keep that outfit on! :o
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TOD: CD Player: Fleet Foxes
Randy Newman-Harps and Angels (BTW, bk, you had dinner at Ghengis Cohen with one of the people in the liner note thank yous...my friend Susan!)
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I just got the original Broadway cast recording to A Catered Affair from my local library. :)
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I really haven't stopped listening to the Newman CD - it's quite brilliant, and Mr. Haines WILL be recording Losing You whenever we get around to doing his next CD.
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That's a beautiful song---I look forward to hearing it get the Guy Haines treatment. He did such a nice job with "Marie"!
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[/color][/b]How many years do you have with the State, Michael?
12 years come this Sept.
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For those with 5 minutes to spare, and nothing else to do, please to enjoy a short film that Greg and I did WITH some of our friends years ago. Our CLOSER on-line editor is in it (he's the guy who holds the gun upside down) and decided to post it today.
TNT used to have these Xmas parties and everyone would make short films on a certain theme. The theme this year was "numbers".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1I8qIT6Mb4
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In my infinite wisdom and experience, i have found it better when eating fresh Bing (no relation to Crosby that I know of) to eat the cherry and spit out the pit (rather than the other way around). ???
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Greg and I did some of our friends
:o :o
;)
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So WEHT DR Miss Karen? And her E&T son?
I thought that now that she had finished her degree, she was going to be back here posting with a vengeance!
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Got hot very quickly, much to my dismay. But if the nights and mornings continue to be cool, I can last until fall.
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I began my afternoon watching an OLD NCIS episode from season 4, the one where McGee's sister is suspected of murder. I was tempted to go ahead and open the next box set and get going with it, but I'll do that tomorrow.
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:o :o
;)
It wasn't THAT kind of film!
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I spent a delightful afternoon with THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. First, the stop motion animation as seen in Blu-ray is astonishing. Since it's a three dimensional world they're animating, the clarity and depth of high definition make it as close to 3-D as it's possible to get away from actual 3-D.
The movie is one that has had to grow on me over the years. Like NASHVILLE (which I was also lukewarm about when I first saw it), NIGHTMARE now is totally delightful and so creative, but when I first saw it, it just seemed creepy and weird. Original, certainly, but the music was dissonant and it just didn't thrill me. I did buy the first (nonanamorphic) DVD and watched it fairly often over the years finally getting its jokes and enjoying the Kurt Weill-like music a lot more.
In high definition, it's now one of the best films available on Blu-ray, and there is a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack that is mind-boggling in its creation. They're finally given the movie the release it's always deserved.
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iPod is playing away - currently shuffle play and now playing Dave Grusin's great main title for Mulholland Falls. Terrible movie, with one of Grusin's best scores.
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I began watching the bonus features on the disc. I began with a 7 minute HD trip through THE HAUNTED MANSION when it's transformed into Halloweentown with characters form the movie. There is also a pop up trivia mode you can turn on while going on the tour of the ride.
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Next is Christopher Lee reading Tim Burton's original poem version of the story with concept art animated. This is also done in high definition with a Dolby DIgital soundtrack. The original poem sounds very much in the mode of Dr. Seuss and is the basic story without characters like Sally and Oogie Boogie to flesh out the story.
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They've created a new commentary with Tim Burton, director Henry Selick, and composer Danny Elfman participating. Very enjoyable pieced-together commentary (all recorded separately).
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I did skim through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing of interest. Nothing in the previews either though we do see the return of Luke's real father.
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12 years come this Sept.
But how much more do you have??
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Good Afternoon!
Greetings from Madison Square Park...
...Where the flavor of the day is "Chocolate Peanut".
;)
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DR Ben - Have you tried Moshe's Falafel on 17th & 5th? The one that's run out of the truck.
*I did today. :)
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My analysis of my plants: blossom end rot.
If it is on the tomatoes, it is probably the result of a calcium deficiency - the plants, not you.
der Brucer
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Media check (amended) - I will be listening in the car to The House of Mirth, after all. It was shelved with the print books to be picked up, not with AV materials.
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Well...I don't actually "watch" them all the way through. I ususally just fast-forward through them until I get to scenes with people who are nice to look at. ;)
Ahhh...your "cruising" mode, eh!
;)
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My friend Gregg is in town tonight, so we're going to be going out to supper when he arrives. Don't know how much I'll get to see tonight on TV. I've set the DVR to capture both MONK and PSYCH for later viewing, though I'd be surprised if Gregg is still around when PSYCH comes on. Still, I have to finish up with the bonuses on NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS before I can think of watching any TV shows.
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So WEHT DR Miss Karen? And her E&T son?
I thought that now that she had finished her degree, she was going to be back here posting with a vengeance!
She arrived a day or so before her birthday, and she last posted a day or so after her birthday.
It's becoming a ritual for the E&T.
It truly helps to make a mental note of these things so as not to anguish over them.
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Hopping off line now to get some writing done.
WBBL.
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Got hot very quickly, much to my dismay. But if the nights and mornings continue to be cool, I can last until fall.
Well, just keep your fainting couch cleared off...
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ambisinister and humpersinister were those characters in the alternative Disney.
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And now it's time to walk off the single dip of frozen custard I just had - which I think just ended up being the regular Chocolate and not the Chocolate Peanut - I think. ???
Laters...
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Fun film, DR Edisaurus!! :D Thanks for sharing it with us. :)
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So, DR PennyO, is the person at the computer to your right dealing drugs and the person to your left pimping? We had a nice lady complain to one of my coworkers about just such a scenario here in our library not long ago.
If someone was pimping in Monroe, it would be for a horse.
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Well, we just got the "15 minutes to closing" announcement, so I'll sign off.
Bye for now!
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Ahhh...your "cruising" mode, eh!
;)
Yup...they're almost (but not quite) like what Larry keeps in his VCR. ;)
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I just got the original Broadway cast recording to A Catered Affair from my local library. :)
I thought you were your local library!
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Good Afternoon!
Greetings from Madison Square Park...
...Where the flavor of the day is "Chocolate Peanut".
;)
No!................... I couldn't.
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I thought you were your local library!
Usually, but for some reason, I haven't gotten this CD, yet. I do like it, so I probably will.
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I think I may have mentioned this before, but in 1997, I was privileged (? I think ) to play for a production of Hello, Dolly! starring our very own Sharon McNight. Letting bygones be bygones, I'll just say it was quite the experience. If anyone is interested, I may have some proof that show happened. :)
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Oh, and HI! Hope everyone is well! :)
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Sharon is, shall we say, a character.
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A couple of recent eBay wins will require extra shelf space at home. I love to find high-quality copies of 45 rpm issues of movie scores and Broadway musicals.
This week, I think I hit the payload. First up, I won 25 titles, several of which are still sealed in original shrinkwrap. The rest are considered very good-plus to near-mint.
Here's the photo:
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And then I found this one, which I've never seen anywhere before:
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I think I may have mentioned this before, but in 1997, I was privileged (? I think ) to play for a production of Hello, Dolly! starring our very own Sharon McNight. Letting bygones be bygones, I'll just say it was quite the experience. If anyone is interested, I may have some proof that show happened. :)
I'd love to know the details! :D
(PMs are okay ;))
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Lots of customers today.
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Dr ELMORE you might be thinking of GET OVER IT, which was a fun movie....
Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Colin Hanks, Sisqo, and Martin Short.
It began with a great number on the street choreographed to, I think, a Captain & Tenille song.
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Customers...............
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A nice lot of 45s, RLP!
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2457062314_51a74a2804.jpg?v=0)
The love children of Luther Burbank and Jackson Pollack, perhaps?
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...Next dream was that I was moving the Medford with my mom, evil stepdad, and younger brother Dan. We were moving into a nify old house, but I was worried about living with my stepdad again, because he was evil.
Of course my mom and stepdad have been divorced for about 20 years and he is, in fact, dead now...
The evil dead. Makes sense to me.
...I do wonder what the Dream-o-matic can tell me about these two dreams. The second scenario is a common theme in my dreams lately.
You will soon become obsessed with the films of Sam Rami.
::)
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It's already August 23 here so I hope that old guy from Tacoma has a great birthday - because he can!
But then he won't read this.
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Trendy Travelers Forget Nothing
Trendy travelers tend to talk, too.
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I'm quite hungry, but since I'll be eating an early meal, I'll just wait.
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DRLaura is on her way to Fresno...
TTFN - Traveling To Fresno Numbs.
I went to college there. I know!
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I really haven't stopped listening to the Newman CD - it's quite brilliant, and Mr. Haines WILL be recording Losing You whenever we get around to doing his next CD.
You can work on getting the arrangement right with your cabaret act! Mr. Haines will appreciate that, I think!
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I hope DR Laura gets to see some Fresno beauties.
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I spent a delightful afternoon with THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS....The movie is one that has had to grow on me over the years. Like NASHVILLE (which I was also lukewarm about when I first saw it), NIGHTMARE now is totally delightful and so creative, but when I first saw it, it just seemed creepy and weird. Original, certainly, but the music was dissonant and it just didn't thrill me. I did buy the first (nonanamorphic) DVD and watched it fairly often over the years finally getting its jokes and enjoying the Kurt Weill-like music a lot more.
In high definition, it's now one of the best films available on Blu-ray, and there is a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack that is mind-boggling in its creation. They're finally given the movie the release it's always deserved.
Der B and I saw the film in it's original release at the El Capitan, on Hollywood Blvd. I loved it then, and love it now. As a special bonus, some of the "sets" were on display at the theater, downstairs. The amount of detail was fascinating.
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Next is Christopher Lee reading Tim Burton's original poem version of the story with concept art animated. This is also done in high definition with a Dolby DIgital soundtrack. The original poem sounds very much in the mode of Dr. Seuss and is the basic story without characters like Sally and Oogie Boogie to flesh out the story.
Not having Vincent Price available, Christopher Lee is a good second choice.
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I'm too hungry to wait until six - probably six thirty before food is on the table. I had two of my low-cal, no fat hot dogs left and two buns, so I'm making those. Total calories will be about 320 (and I'm sure I ran off some of those on the long jog) - so I'll still be able to eat a nice meal this evening.
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I am insane.
The latest proof came today, when Stacey, the front end manager, asked me if I could come in tomorrow, when she hadn't scheduled me to come in to work.
Sure, I responded. What time.
Four.
In the morning.
:o
It seems that the night-shift girl probably won't be coming in tonight, so could I please please pretty please come in early in the morning, so that the girl who is going to sub for the night shiftless shifter can get home at an indecent hour?
What can I say? I'm a good guy. That, plus I need the hours this week.
I am totally insane.
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DR SWW - Has DR DerBrucer looked into working at the supermarket too?
;)
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Fortunately, dinner tonight is more like appetizers. I took one of the crocks of pork confit, popped it into the stand mixer, and with the paddle smooshed it into a paste. In other words, we're being trendy and having rillettes tonight!
Three cheeses (Swiss, Cheddar, and a peppercorn brie), some summer sausage, and a salad will be rounding out the plates. That, and lots of toasted French baguette rounds.
And then I'll be immediately to bed, to sleep, perchance to dream.
If I dream of Milford, I'll be in trouble, because I've never been to Milford.
Things could be worse, of course. I could dream of Fresno. I've been to Fresno.
::)
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If it is on the tomatoes, it is probably the result of a calcium deficiency - the plants, not you.
I will add some milk when I water them.
Actually, I bought some worm poop fortified with calcium (yuck) so we'll see how that works. Thanks!
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Fun film, DR Edisaurus!! :D Thanks for sharing it with us. :)
Thanks for watching it!
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DR SWW - Has DR DerBrucer looked into working at the supermarket too?
;)
Der Brucer is a genius. They wouldn't know what to do with him. I've already got a rep as the smartest person on the staff - and every time I suggest that, no, I'm just the best educated, they say no, I'm the smartest, which doesn't make me feel good when the store manager is standing right there. Der B is so much smarter than I that his working at the store would be downright scary!
The Terror of Lower Slower Delaware - that's the title of my next epic poem!
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...Actually, I bought some worm poop fortified with calcium (yuck) so we'll see how that works. Thanks!
Worm poop fortified with calcium ...
That's the selling point of my next breakfast cereal! The kids will eat it up!! Yum!!!
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Fortunately, dinner tonight is more like appetizers. I took one of the crocks of pork confit, popped it into the stand mixer, and with the paddle smooshed it into a paste. In other words, we're being trendy and having rillettes tonight!
Three cheeses (Swiss, Cheddar, and a peppercorn brie), some summer sausage, and a salad will be rounding out the plates. That, and lots of toasted French baguette rounds.
I'll be right over. :)
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The tube of the television in der B's room has bitten the dust. It has pooped it's last poop, teeted it's last teet (a Harlan Ellison reference, I think). It is now impossible for me to watch DVDs in his room while he watches stuff I don't want to watch on the hi-def in the livingroom.
Bleh.
And he is napping.
How am I supposed to get our appetizer dindin served and get to bed at an impossibly early hour if he is napping?
I ask you!!!
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This is for BK: eating Japanese cuisine as a way to diet! (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article4589108.ece)
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And this is for the rest of us, who watch the Olympics and get a bit of a thrill watching the Olympians (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4582421.ece)!
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I don't eat sushi - I have eaten shrimp, cucumber roll and California roll, but I'm well aware of how salty soy sauce is, so I've totally stayed away from the above. I do like teriyaki chicken and tempura a lot, though.
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You don't have to dip the sushi in soy sauce, BK. In some circles, it is actually insulting to do so - the sushi chef has already seasoned the morsel properly, and it needs nothing more to add to the flavor. Of course, this depends on the skill of the chef, and the quality of his ingredients, which reflect upon his skill.
Fortunately, there are all sorts of other options in Japanese cuisine. And I mention it as another option for you to try, in your pursuit of a delicious, healthy, and low calorie diet.
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Thanks for the link DR SWW - early bird extraordinaire....just as I thought, I should have been an Olympian.
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I've got to hit the sack. Der B is totally out of it - he's asleep on the couch, with his feet propped up atop fellow couchmate Fletcher, who is just as snoozy and content. Like master, like dog. The rillettes, and the rest of the dinner, can hold until tomorrow.
Time to find something to nosh on, and the to bed.
Hasta.
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DR MBARNUM - the Dream-O-Matic 6000 says the dreams you are having are a subliminal wish to return to the carefree days of childhood, when earning a living and cleaning the house were not uppermost in your mind.
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Well, then I don't know why I find those dreams so upsetting.
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But this I don't find upsetting...I just love 1960s Bollywood!
(http://memsaabstory.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/shikar_veera.jpg)
(http://memsaabstory.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/shikar_isntit.jpg)
(http://memsaabstory.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/shikar_goldbag.jpg)
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Well, then I don't know why I find those dreams so upsetting.
Because it won't happen. 8)
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Nice bag - may I see it?
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Well, then I don't know why I find those dreams so upsetting.
Hmm... Maybe it's time for another chapter from the "Little Mikey" chronicles.. Hmm... ;)
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Why I oughta...
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Kids today...
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I wonder where we shall sup? Of course, now I wish I hadn't eaten the hot dogs, but they satisfied my extreme hunger without too much damage, calorie-wise - in fact, no damage, calorie-wise. The one thing I won't have at dinner is bread, but anything else should be fine.
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I hope I get my raisins from Fresno.
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I wonder where we shall sup? Of course, now I wish I hadn't eaten the hot dogs, but they satisfied my extreme hunger without too much damage, calorie-wise - in fact, no damage, calorie-wise. The one thing I won't have at dinner is bread, but anything else should be fine.
So you've put a ban on pan? :D
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TOTD:
cd - Snow Patrol "Eyes Open"
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If the cause of my eventual death is stomach cancer, someone please promise me they will sue Manhattan Physicians Groupo aka HIP for major malpractice!
I'm now on hold because my doctor, rather than intervening with Westside Radiology, has tossed me back onto the HMO's "referral" lady for her to try to arrange something earlier. This is the same doctor whose diagnosis of a boil led to two rounds of surgery for a ruptured perianal abscess.
Crabby, aren't we?
Why don't you get a different doctor?
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Why don't you get a different doctor?
I was always partial to Dr. Kildare. ;D
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TOTD:
cd - Snow Patrol "Eyes Open"
Short list today, DR tomovoz. . .
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I was always partial to Dr. Kildare. ;D
I liked Ben Casey. ;)
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DR DearReaderLaura, there is an angel named Chandra working at Westside Radiology and she is indeed on the side of the angels. After my doctor put me on hold for the referral, I listened to music for a good 5 minutes, decided to bite the bullet and make a Sept 23 appointment. Chandra, to whom I had not spoken before, answered the phone, listenede to me vent, and I am now having this ultrasound next Thursday at 9:45!
I think I'll take her a dozen roses.
One word LEVAIN! Did I spell that right?
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I am growing tomatoes from the Burpee Catalogue:
http://www.burpee.com
We used to always grow Burpee Big Boys
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Short list today, DR tomovoz. . .
someone reads the lists?
now listening AGAIN to "Duffy"
Her single "Mercy" has been in the UK top 50 since early February!
DVD: Half Broken Things. (the always wonderful Penelope Wilton)
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Hoo and ray! I passed inspection!
Can I ask what was being inspected? If you mentioned it I missed it.
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BK - our household has become quite fond of
La Croix (http://www.lacroixwater.com)
flavored sparkling waters. I'm drinking a can of orange right now.
Sometimes I buy the unflavored LaCroix and add fruit juice to it. Then you can have whatever flavor you want and can change it every can or bottle. I really enjoy it with cherry, cranberry or even grape juice. I've done it with lemon and lime too
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DRs, thank you all for the vibes and wishes! Now that the appointment has been settled, I am quite chipper, if still a bit nauseous, and looking forward to spending time with our DR Ben, my left-wing associate in 60s politics.
I've made a tentatvie date with Matthew for Sunday, and tomorrow we'll settle on a movie and have a nice dinner after to celebrate his birthday which was last week.
Glad it worked out elmore. Vibes that it all goes well~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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of course some DRs probably avoid reading my posts religiously.
A recent email reminded me that I considered buying the Woody Woodpecker DVD set a while back.
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I really haven't stopped listening to the Newman CD - it's quite brilliant, and Mr. Haines WILL be recording Losing You whenever we get around to doing his next CD.
I've been listening to it and loving it as well. Losing You reminds me of his old song Marie.
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I liked Ben Casey. ;)
Too IN TENTS for me. :P
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That's a beautiful song---I look forward to hearing it get the Guy Haines treatment. He did such a nice job with "Marie"!
LOL< I posted before I read this.
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Thinking of you DR Elmore.
Sometimes I wish I too had the ability to get angry and crabby!
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Page Nine Ben Casey Dance.
(http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bencasey.jpg)
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Thinking of you DR Elmore.
Sometimes I wish I too had the ability to get angry and crabby!
It's not an "ability", it's a gift! ;D
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I was always partial to Dr. Kildare. ;D
Nope, Ben Casey or possibly Dr. Steven Kiley.
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For those with 5 minutes to spare, and nothing else to do, please to enjoy a short film that Greg and I did WITH some of our friends years ago. Our CLOSER on-line editor is in it (he's the guy who holds the gun upside down) and decided to post it today.
TNT used to have these Xmas parties and everyone would make short films on a certain theme. The theme this year was "numbers".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1I8qIT6Mb4
Love it!
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Nope, Ben Casey or possibly Dr. Steven Kiley.
Not Dr Seuss?
Whoops - read it in error!
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Nope, Ben Casey or possibly Dr. Steven Kiley.
Well...if we're going there - Dr Noah Drake. 8)
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Fun, DR EDISAURUS!!
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We used to always grow Burpee Big Boys
Damn! Where do you buy those seeds?
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Waiting for the diving and water polo........................
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Damn! Where do you buy those seeds?
Must be an I-o-way anomaly. 8)
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Well...if we're going there - Dr Noah Drake. 8)
Of course there is nothing wrong with DR MBarnum!
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Waiting for the diving and water polo........................
I hope the horses in those events are not testing positive for doping.
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It's not an "ability", it's a gift! ;D
Or a curse. For the people around him.
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Well...if we're going there - Dr Noah Drake. 8)
Australians everywhere!
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Damn! Where do you buy those seeds?
At the burpee seed site. Here's a big boy
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At the burpee seed site. Here's a big boy
Hmmm, I am not impressed.
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Well, I drove 3 1/2 hours to go to Mason City today (aka River City) The meeting lasted one hour and I drove 3 1/2 hours back. I decided to take a short cut, hit road construction and ended up going back to the road I was on before. It ended up being the same distance and time, but if I had read about the planets I would have known better.
It was actually a beautiful drive. The corn and beans look so beautiful. All the crops are still green and they are full grown. The perfect rows on the rolling hills really is beautiful
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Well, I drove 3 1/2 hours to go to Mason City today (aka River City) The meeting lasted one hour and I drove 3 1/2 hours back. I decided to take a short cut, hit road construction and ended up going back to the road I was on before. It ended up being the same distance and time, but if I had read about the planets I would have known better.
It was actually a beautiful drive. The corn and beans look so beautiful. All the crops are still green and they are full grown. The perfect rows on the rolling hills really is beautiful
Was the corn as high as an elephant's eye?
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Today was a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest, too. Not as warm as last week, but wonderful bright blue skies.
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Three beautifuls...hmmm I must really like the view
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Was the corn as high as an elephant's eye?
Maybe higher now. It's getting close to the end of the growing season. It will be a while until it dries out and is harvested, but it won't grow too much more now.
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Well, I guess it depends on how tall the elephant is. It's higher than a little elephant's eye. Maybe not higher than a big elephant's eye, but it's pretty close
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I wonder what the weather is like in the Pacific NW. It is COLD here. I think I'll head off for some sun in France.
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I wonder if they will introduce synchronised pole vaulting at the Olympics. I assume it is like pole dancing.
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Today was a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest, too. Not as warm as last week, but wonderful bright blue skies.
Although we did have wonderful blue skies here in Tacoma; the bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle!
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not to be confused with the folk dancers of Warsaw
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Well, Cilla, you and I seem to be the only two posting.
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I'm thinking about a hot fudge sundae. It was a really long day. 7 hours of driving wears me out. Actually....I have ice cream and chocolate sauce...I don't need to even leave the house....time for ice cream
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It is so strange, I have not heard about a single person I know going to Europe this year!
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'night!
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I think I shall play some Songs by Perry Como.
Seattle, Delaware etc
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I'm thinking about a hot fudge sundae. It was a really long day. 7 hours of driving wears me out. Actually....I have ice cream and chocolate sauce...I don't need to even leave the house....time for ice cream
To me, chocolate sauce is not hot fudge...not by a long shot. ;) I have chocolate sauce and ice cream at home too, but it's sugarless chocolate sauce. :-\ When it's mixed into something or there are many flavors to hide the sugarlessness, it's not bad, but it's not good enough on its own with just plain ice cream. However, Peanut Buster Parfaits are on sale at Dairy Queen right now! :D When I want a good-sized hot fudge sundae, I get a Peanut Buster Parfait without the peanuts...because I can. Now, that's good stuff. ;D
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So, I'm going to leave now and get me a Peanut Buster Parfait without peanuts.
Until later!
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Question for DR FJL
What are Dylan and Toby's favourite Cher songs?
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Dr ELMORE you might be thinking of GET OVER IT, which was a fun movie....
Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Colin Hanks, Sisqo, and Martin Short.
It began with a great number on the street choreographed to, I think, a Captain & Tenille song.
DR JRand57, I do believe you are correct. I loved this movie!
DR Ben just left on a major nostalgia blitz. It was a lovely evening, and there was probably no better companion to watch 40 years of the Chad Mitchell Trio. A lot of the last reunions were so much like FOLLIES: watching them on the first DVD of broadcasts from 1962-64, and watching them redo the numbers in 1987 and 2007. Some of it was very moving and I heard two wonderful angry political songs I'd never heard before, "Nicaragua" sung in 1987, and a Fred Hillerman song about business going on as usual that could have been pulled out of any play by Brecht.
We also had our margaritas and ice cream and cake.
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Why don't you get a different doctor?
Since you ask, I will tell you: the HMO has been extremely difficult in accommodating that.
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Or a curse. For the people around him.
You haven't seen the really big explosions. DR Ginny has.
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Back from the California Pizza Kitchen - had my penne with sausage and peppers, and they made the marinara sauce sans cheese. Also had half of a half Caesar.
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TCB - You're forgetting that I had the buffet in Paris just this past Monday.
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Right now, Toby and Dylan are singing "If I Could Turn Back Tom." :)
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in fact Tom would very much like to turn back time at the moment!
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They are now singing "Half bread"
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I enjoyed that Cher cooking special "Tea with just linguini".
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When you eat a meal
That you like a lot
And the food is gone
But the hunger's not
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They did show a moment from "Tea with whoosis" in the Vegas show
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I wonder how the canine duo will cope with "Gypsies Tramps & Thieves"
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That's the way of.......
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They like the part where they give the guy from outside Mobile that hot meal.
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I wonder is Cher has ever considered using "Bang Bang" and "Just Like Jesse James" as a medley.
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LOL DR FJL. (and a wonderfully produced song by Tommy "Snuff "Garrett
- but not with all 50 of his guitars)
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Cher was supposed to have turned down the opportunity to sing "The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia".
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Jose, I have seen the falafel truck on 17th and 5th but I haven't yet tried the fare. Perhaps this week before I leave for Wisconsin.
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DR Ben - did the C M Trio sing their wonderful version of "Marvellous Toy".
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One of my favorite performances was by Georgia in "The Night The Lights went Out in Georgia."
That was the same year that Grace won for "The Sailor Who Fell From Grace." (a Johnny Carson joke)
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I think Georgia also played the Wife in "You Light Up My Wife"
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Have the Russians left Atlanta yet?
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sad to say I am laughing!
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And yes, I have returned from the Upper West Side and a visit with the ever dear Larry Moore. We had a great evening watching Chad Mitchell and his Trio. What memories. There are some great moments, some moving and some funny. I remembered going to the Minneapolis Public Library and discovering the Chad Mitchell Trio records and falling in love with the political and funny songs and now some almost 40 years later I have all the records on CD.
Larry, in spite of his denial, is a great host. We had ice cream and cake after Mexican food and before we watched we dished a little. That was fun too.
I'm now tired and stuffed so off to bed I go. I must do laundry in the morning and I'm meeting a friend at the Greenmarket early tomorrow morning so he can give me a gift he picked up while he was in Mexico.
Later, gaters.
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I think "Reigny Knight In Georgia" may be in DR Elmore's collection. or NOT!
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DR Ben - did the C M Trio sing their wonderful version of "Marvellous Toy".
Yes, they did. There was a performance on Hootenanny from 1963 and then another in the 2007 reunion concert. I love that song.
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At the Fringe show I saw lat night, I met a fellow whose last name is Landau (he knew my last name was the same as his from when I picked up Skip and my tickets), and he turned out to be the brother of David Lander (of Laverne and Shirley fame) and therefore the uncle of Natalie Lander (of the Legally Blonde reality show). I was tempted to mention BK, but I figured that while David Lander would know BK, his brother would possibly not know BK personally.
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To me, chocolate sauce is not hot fudge...not by a long shot. ;) I have chocolate sauce and ice cream at home too, but it's sugarless chocolate sauce. :-\ When it's mixed into something or there are many flavors to hide the sugarlessness, it's not bad, but it's not good enough on its own with just plain ice cream. However, Peanut Buster Parfaits are on sale at Dairy Queen right now! :D When I want a good-sized hot fudge sundae, I get a Peanut Buster Parfait without the peanuts...because I can. Now, that's good stuff. ;D
No, chocolate sauce and hot fudge are not the same. But after driving all day, chocolate sauce in the kitchen sounded better than hot fudge at the DQ
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Since you ask, I will tell you: the HMO has been extremely difficult in accommodating that.
I assumed that. It's just crazy to me that they would make you keep the same doctor after the problems you had before. But, I understand that an HMO is an HMO.
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Larry will deny you in just a few hours
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I liked Ben Casey. ;)
Me, too! What a hunk!
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I just checked and was indeed surprised that the Chad Mitchell Trio did not ever have a top 40 hit in the USA. "Marvellous Toy" was more popular in OZ.
I'd also forgotten the John Denver connection.
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(http://memsaabstory.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/shikar_veera.jpg)
I had a dress just like that, but of course it was longer (knee-length) in high school! Mine was light blue. How funny.
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I also adored Dr. Joe Gannon (Chad Everett) on MEDICAL CENTER.
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Had a wonderful dinner with my friend Gregg whom I don't get to see often enough. We had lots to chitchat about. He's auditioning for DEATHTRAP in two weeks.
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When we got back to my house, I told him to please pardon me but I had to finish the bonus features on THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. He's never seen the movie, so he found them quite fascinating.
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Then, I showed him three sequences from the film in HD which promptly knocked his socks off.
While I'm sure he would have loved to see the entire movie, I had watched it twice already today and just wasn't up to seeing it a third time. I let him choose what we would watch tonight.
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He wanted something in high definition, so I let him choose from my stacks of unopened Blu-rays and HD-DVDs. He settled on DELIVERANCE which he had never seen.
It's a wonderful movie, of course, and the Blu-ray version is the best I've ever seen on home video, but the element they used for the transfer wasn't superb. Many shots looked nice and dimensional, but not all of it did. Still, he really loved the movie and appreciated the extra clarity.
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I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see tonight's PSYCH which I'll probably watch while I'm cooking and eating lunch.
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Good night.
I hope that Jane will feel up to rejoining us soon.
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One word LEVAIN! Did I spell that right?
LOL, I was about to write the exact same thing!
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Sometimes I buy the unflavored LaCroix and add fruit juice to it. Then you can have whatever flavor you want and can change it every can or bottle. I really enjoy it with cherry, cranberry or even grape juice. I've done it with lemon and lime too
Since Orangina is so expensive, I mix real orange juice half and half with Poland Springs sparkling water. I call it "Polish Orangina".
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I'm quite full.
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It is so strange, I have not heard about a single person I know going to Europe this year!
Friends of ours went to Ireland and we saw their photos last week. They went to a lot of the places we recommended, and allthough they were there in July, there were hardly any tourists! Much less than we saw on our pre-tourist season trip we took in May several years ago.
Sacco and Vanzetti is playing at a festival in Austria in March. I've never been to Austria, so I've been thinking...
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You haven't seen the really big explosions. DR Ginny has.
Uh...and so has MBarnum
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Well, we have to get up very,very early tomorrow to tote that bell, and ring it later in the day, so I will hie me to bed.
Nytol! Thanks to those who watched our little film!
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Why I oughta...
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Heading down to bed myself. Hope to get a longer night's sleep tonight than last night.
Good night!
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Well now, here I am.
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Well now, here I am.
But you're not here anymore....guess I'll go to sleep.
The Blood Bank called and said they need my blood type. When I hesitated the woman got really pushy...I'm going to go in the morning. But, man, the way she talked you'd think she was a vampire or something.
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Long day tomorrow. Good night.
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Hi You're back
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Not for long! Good night.
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Good night.
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DR SWW - Has DR DerBrucer looked into working at the supermarket too?
;)
BITE ME YOUR TONGUE.
der Brucer
What is it about lazy retired some folks don't understand
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I'm quite logey. Was trying to watch The Great Race but couldn't keep my eyes open.
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iPod is back on and I'm just sitting here like so much fish, rather restless. And logey. And low key.
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Will we never get to page thirteen?
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LOGEY'S RUN - a logey man tries to run a marathon
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Der B is totally out of it - he's asleep on the couch, with his feet propped up atop fellow couchmate Fletcher, who is just as snoozy and content. Like master, like dog.
Well, if tomorrow goes true to form, der B will get awakened at 3:45 AfreakingM to play taxi driver.
der Brucer
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No one in the jernt but me - and one GUEST. Wonder which GUEST it is? Kevin and I had a very good work session whilst supping. This is a three meal weekend - first Kevin, then another dinner tomorrow night, then another on Sunday. I'll take it easy and not overdo the meal size, but I'm enjoying the dining out for various reasons. And next week is shaping up to be a busy one - meetings, meals, and an opening night next Friday.
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Make that six GUESTS.
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I liked Ben Casey. ;)
Calling Doctor Bombay!!!
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DR Tomovoz, when exactly do you and DP Colin leave for Europe?
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Well, if tomorrow goes true to form, der B will get awakened at 3:45 AfreakingM to play taxi driver.
I thought DR SWW was going to start driving again.
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I'm enjoying the dining out for various reasons.
Like the fact that you don't have to do the dishes afterwards? ;)
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Like the fact that you don't have to do the dishes afterwards? ;)
No, our esteemed BK always has enough cash on hand to pay. And the whole thing about having to wash the dishes if you can't pay at the restaurant is more urban legend than anything else.
;)
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Yes, I'm up.
No, I'm not driving at this time of night.
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Yes, I'm up.
And I guess that DR dB will be soon, too! :D
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Happily, I didn't have to pay for dinner.