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Title: GIVING THANKS
Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 12:06:14 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes gave thanks, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they just want to bring on the damn turkey.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 12:07:15 AM
And the word of the day is: VIDELICET!
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 12:08:18 AM
Welcome eight GUESTS.  Happy Thanksgiving!
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Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 12:12:26 AM
Here's the Google homepage picture:

(http://www.google.com/logos/thanksgiving2009.gif)

:D
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Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 12:25:01 AM
I found a Norman Rockwell website (http://www.best-norman-rockwell-art.com/) that had some of his Thanksgiving images.  Here's one from 1917:

(http://www.best-norman-rockwell-art.com/images/1917-12-01-The-Country-Gentleman-Norman-Rockwell-cover-Cousin-Reginald-Catches-the-Thanksgiving-Turkey-no-logo-400-Digimarc.jpg)
Norman Rockwell's Cousin Reginald Catches the Thanksgiving Turkey (1917)

Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 12:25:38 AM
Here's a "Life" magazine from 1921:

(http://www.best-norman-rockwell-art.com/images/1921-11-17-Life-Norman-Rockwell-cover-A-Pilgrims-Progress-400.jpg)
Norman Rockwell's A Pilgrim's Progress (1921)

Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 12:27:45 AM
Here's "The Literary Digest," another from 1921:

(http://www.best-norman-rockwell-art.com/images/1921-11-26-The-Literary-Digest-Norman-Rockwell-cover-Thanksgiving-400-Digimarc.jpg)
Norman Rockwell's Couple Uncrating Turkey (1921)
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 12:31:43 AM
And finally from 1943, Norman Rockwell's The Four Seasons (http://chawedrosin.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/norman-rockwells-four-freedoms/), the iconic "Freedom from Want":

(http://chawedrosin.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/rockwell_want.jpg)
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 26, 2009, 04:22:57 AM
And the word of the day is: VIDELICET!

And The Song Of The Day Is: MY FAVORITE THINGS

And one of My Favorite Things is THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving to All Our DR's
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Druxy on November 26, 2009, 04:26:52 AM
This is my Thanksgiving story, a tale that my family will never let me forget.

I love Thanksgiving.  I have very warm childhood memories of that holiday.  Every year, we would have a family gathering at our home.  My aunt, uncle and two cousins, as well as my half-brother Hersh and his family were always there.

We'd sit around the table and, after everybody had stuffed themselves, people would tell jokes.  My uncle, Kenneth, was the #1 storyteller, but on this particular year, I also decided to contribute to the merriment...with disastrous results.

I think it was 1954.  I would have been thirteen-years-old.

Without contemplating the consequences, I told this very funny joke that I'd heard at school, and I told it very well.

Correction!  I didn't just tell it very well.  I told it brilliantly.  I had a captive audience.

Then, I came to the punch line...which ended with the word "f**k".

My mother, who'd had a few too many drinks in her, started laughing hysterically. 

Unfortunately, everybody else at the table sat in a stunned silence.  If my mother hadn't been laughing, you could have heard a pin drop.

You see, in 1954, a thirteen-year-old boy did not say "f**k"...particularly in front of adults.

The first one to speak was my father.  Pointing at me, he started shouting at my mother, "You're the one who encourages him!  This is all your doing!"

Within two minutes, all of our very embarrassed guests had excused themselves and left our house.

I don't recall if I was sent to my room or not, but I know I never told another joke at Thanksgiving dinner.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 06:06:08 AM
DR DRUXY - that story reminds me of the only funny moment in a Sally Field movie called - I think - PUNCHLINE.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 06:06:45 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all HHW'ers!

Best wishes for DR JANE!!

Shocking news from DR JMK on a couple of fronts.

And today is Fred & Ginger day on TCM!
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 06:07:14 AM
For me Thanksgivings are all  pretty much the same, so nothing is outstanding.....time will tell....I still have a few left.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Cillaliz on November 26, 2009, 06:13:46 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!  I am thankful for many things and the people at this site are certainly a big one of them
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 26, 2009, 06:20:20 AM
I've been reading about JMK's neighbor.  Good grief, the police initially thought it was natural causes so they didn't call the homicide detectives until after the autopsy showed it was homocide. Great, an aggressive defense attorney is killed and the police immediately mess up the crime scene by not doing anything to preserve it. 
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Post by: Laura on November 26, 2009, 06:22:30 AM
It makes a great story now, DR Druxy. But at the time ...    LOL!
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Post by: td on November 26, 2009, 06:23:44 AM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  DON'T EAT TOO MUCH!
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Post by: Ginny on November 26, 2009, 06:25:04 AM
Thanksgiving morning greetings!  Our turkey went in the oven precisely at the stroke of 9 and now we're watching the Broadway performances on NBC.  Bye Bye Birdie =  :P
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Laura on November 26, 2009, 06:27:29 AM
TOD: My most memorable Thanksgiving was last year at my sister's. We sat around watching tv and ate chicken thighs cooked on the Showtime Rotisserie Grill wondering if this would be her last Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 06:36:41 AM
Good morning, all! I have a quiet day planned until around 3 pm when I have to begin my treck to midtown for dinner at the home of DR FJL and the multi-talented Skip Kennon. I have been looking forward to this all month.

Yesterday I lost a job, and I doubt I will get another from this producer again. I don't know, in analyzing things today, if I misinterpreted the job or if I was so put out by it's being a put-down-whatever-you-re-doing-and-fix-this-job-now that required more time than I was given that I simply did what I wanted to to get it off my desk, but I blew it. I spent a complete day writing a good chart that will never be heard and for which I will never be paid. The only good thing about it was I'll never have to hear this producer nickel-and-dime-ing-me ever again. On the plus side, yesterday I learned that FINIAN'S RAINBOW will be recorded in ten days and I think I haven't made myself unemployable yet.

So, this morning, I will finish the Moross job I couldn't finish two days ago and jump in the Loesser edits to finish up THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, Life goes on.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 26, 2009, 06:51:02 AM
Happy Thanksgiving Day, y'all!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 06:51:50 AM
Good morning!

It was very foggy out this morning, the foggiest since I started back to walking near the end of September. The thermometer said 39, but it didn't feel that cold.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 06:52:27 AM
A Happy Thanksgiving to all, even those in other parts of the world who don't celebrate Thanksgiving!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on November 26, 2009, 06:52:58 AM
I have many warm memories of Thanksgiving. Mostly involving from "orphans"...those friends and pals away from home or without relatives...coming to the Pogue House to feast.  Other times of the Pogues being the orphans and going to other friends' houses.  One of my favourite Thanksgiving was when in college and we at a rehearsal for a play on Thanksgiving Day, so a bunch of the actors chipped in and bought a "stud turkey" and fixins and had a great Thanksgiving meal in my tiny cramped apartment.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 06:53:38 AM
My turkey went into the oven at 9:30, and I cannot wait to eat some of it. I haven't had turkey since last Easter, and I am more than ready to partake of a GIANT feast.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 06:56:26 AM
My boss wrote me last nght that he'd throw a drumstick at me if I picked up a DVD to review today. Since I took yesterday off, I can't justify another day off, but since the movie I'll be reviewing is A CHRISTMAS TALE (this time on Blu-ray), it won't really be like work since the review of the film won't change much (if at all), and I'll only update the video and audio sections to reflect different encodes and to note in the features section the resolution of the bonus features.

Then, I won't post it until tomorrow. That should keep the drumstick away from my head.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 26, 2009, 06:56:49 AM
Having my traditional lazy Thankgiving Day morning watching the rather generic and commercial Macys Parade.

DR Ginny, I think you were being overly kind about BYE, BYE BIRDIE.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 06:58:27 AM
TOD:

I've had lovely family Thanksgivings when my parents and aunt and uncle were alive, and I had wonderful celebrations with my (then) partner Steven. I can't say that any particular one stood out for me. I do remember in celebrations with my family when the meal revolved around what football was on television, I got lots of wonderful reading done during those days since I wasn't interested in the least in the games.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:00:51 AM
And I spent an hour this morning going through all of the sale ads for tomorrow in the newspapers. I didn't see anything to convince me to head out on Black Friday to shop (though I will be going to the grocery store as usual on Friday).
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:01:37 AM
Now I'm going to head to Amazon to see if they're going to price match any of the sale prices for some of the Blu-rays that were on special in today's paper.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 26, 2009, 07:03:08 AM
Jane Krakowski just went by on a float looking extremely lovely and singing a so-so song ( though she sang it very nicely.)
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 07:04:52 AM
What song did they sing from BIRDIE?
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 26, 2009, 07:06:14 AM
John Stamos did "Put On A Happy Face" with seven girls and lousy choreography.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 26, 2009, 07:07:03 AM
Yay!  Here's the Kermit balloon!
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Post by: Ginny on November 26, 2009, 07:08:03 AM
TOD - last year was pretty special as Thanksgiving Day was also my mother's 90th birthday.  And 29 years ago, Richard and I were at my parents' in Michigan for the holiday and a whirlwind of pre-nuptial parties before our January, 1981, wedding.  Of course, 1977 was something, too, when my friend Becky and I (both still single) spend the weekend in New York City.  We went to the parade and saw 5 Broadway shows in 4 days.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 26, 2009, 07:12:12 AM
Now some kid from Hannah Montanna just sang. He was wearing wool gloves that had no fingers.  I never understood the purpose of such gloves--who needs to just keep their palms warm?
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on November 26, 2009, 07:20:51 AM
And now we have a guy who can sing in an auto-tuned voice on the appropriately named Hamburger Helper float.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 07:29:24 AM
And now we have a guy who can sing in an auto-tuned voice on the appropriately named Hamburger Helper float.

LOL!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 07:38:26 AM
I think I will wander over to Cafe 82 and have a bit of breakfast.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 07:43:29 AM
John Stamos did "Put On A Happy Face" with seven girls and lousy choreography.

Oh....I've seen some of that myself.....it's French dancing.....Le choreographie louse'
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 07:44:04 AM
Hamburger Helper float?
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:45:25 AM
Now some kid from Hannah Montanna just sang. He was wearing wool gloves that had no fingers.  I never understood the purpose of such gloves--who needs to just keep their palms warm?

If you'd ever played in a marching band with an instrument like a clarinet in freezing weather, you'd understand the need to keep your hands as warm as possible but leave the fingers free to manipulate the keys.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 07:52:38 AM
No, I'm not havng breakfast at Cate 82 or the Luncheonette: too many familes, too many noisy children, and too packed. Sometimes I hate holidays.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: JMK on November 26, 2009, 07:56:24 AM
The horrible news is on the front page of The Oregonian and is leading all the newscasts.  This is so totally surreal for this little neighborhood.

Cilla, they had an inkling pretty early on, because our first clue was the *other* FPD's wife going down there to see what was going on right after the first police arrived (two days ago), and an officer said "We're investigating a homicide--er, I mean a death."  Joanna came right back here and told me and we wondered whether it was a slip of the tongue or a quick cover up.  The bottom line is the police have not been forthcoming at all.  Betsy talked to an officer yesterday who just flat out lied to her.  It's very distressing.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:59:25 AM
Still an hour before I can start carving the turkey, but boy does the house smell good! Can't wait!
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 08:00:36 AM
I guess I'll play some computer games and then head downstairs to start on the side dishes for the feast. I guess I need to think about putting up the Christmas tree either today or tomorrow.

WBBL.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 26, 2009, 08:04:03 AM
Good Morning!

Greetings from Richmond!

Oh...

And...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 26, 2009, 08:04:49 AM
And now I need to catch up on all sort of things for a bit - on and off the internet....

Laters...
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Post by: Kerry on November 26, 2009, 08:14:47 AM
And now we have a guy who can sing in an auto-tuned voice on the appropriately named Hamburger Helper float.

Maybe you just came up with a great new name for Auto Tune-- Hamburger Helper!  LOL
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Post by: Kerry on November 26, 2009, 08:15:11 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all and one and one and all!
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Post by: td on November 26, 2009, 08:15:19 AM
Well, my most memorable Thanksgiving(s) revolve around Myrtle Beach, SC.
My pal Roseanna Irwin and I used our time off from Carnegie Mellon to drive to Myrtle Beach and spend the holiday weekend walking the beach, eating out and shopping.
The first trip we made, we broke down in my Cavalier just outside of Summerville, West Virginia and had to spend the first night in a hotel. But, AAA was very nice and took care to get us the hotel room and arranged for a service station to have the car repaired (it was an alternator) early in the morning.
We'd eat Thanksgiving dinner at a moderately priced seafood buffet in Murrell's Inlet called SEAFARE.

WARNING SADNESS AHEAD


The following year when we were about to go to Seafare for our dinner, my cousin, in Pennsylvania phoned me to say that her brother had a heart attack and died at his home during their Thanksgiving dinner!  He was only in his early 40s.  His sister called me to go over to their parents house, three doors down, to sit with my aunt and uncle while they were notified of the death. . .
After the family got a late-night flight booked for my uncle and aunt, Roseanna and I were able to go to dinner.
Later that night, I drove my relatives to the airport.

SADNESS ENDED
There was no need to cut our vacation short, so on Sunday morning, we left Myrtle Beach bright and early and with no road problems, reached home by 7pm, which gave me just enough time to quickly change my clothes and drive to the funeral home for viewing.
I went into Jarvies' Funeral Home, but, could not find my cousin's viewing. . .people kept coming up to me and thanking me for coming. . .but, I quickly realized that I was in the WRONG Jarvies' Funeral Home . . .my cousin was laid out in the one in the next little town. . .five minutes up the road. . .

Those Myrtle Beach Thanksgivings are still talked about each year, and Roseanna was out here for a belated birthday dinner last night and again we reminisced about the times we had!

Today, it was supposed to be just Mum and I, but, somehow or other, six other people have semi-invited themselves. . . .
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 08:21:08 AM
Today, it was supposed to be just Mum and I, but, somehow or other, six other people have semi-invited themselves. . . .


That should take care of the left-overs :)

der Brucer
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 08:25:36 AM
Great, an aggressive defense attorney is killed and the police immediately mess up the crime scene by not doing anything to preserve it. 

The snafu will, however, make the aggressive defense attorney for the culprit, should he/she be apprehended, very happy.

der Brucer
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
The horrible news is on the front page of The Oregonian and is leading all the newscasts.  This is so totally surreal for this little neighborhood.


But should you hold a seller's open house, directions will be easy - "We're just two doors down from the yellow crime-scene tape."

der Brucer
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: JMK on November 26, 2009, 08:34:31 AM
The horrible news is on the front page of The Oregonian and is leading all the newscasts.  This is so totally surreal for this little neighborhood.


But should you hold a seller's open house, directions will be easy - "We're just two doors down from the yellow crime-scene tape."

der Brucer

Betsy beat you to that punchline yesterday.   :P
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 08:37:15 AM
Now that I've cooked sme eggs and had an English muffin I'm much happier. I'm very selfish about my personal time and resent anything preventing me from what I want to do when I want to do it. The fates were very smart in not making me a family man; I would have sold my family down the river at the first glimpse of Hamburger Heaven.
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Post by: PennyO on November 26, 2009, 08:52:46 AM
Good morning to one and all. A day of grace and gratitude, contentment, sweet memories... and PIE.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 08:55:46 AM
Good morning to one and all. A day of grace and gratitude, contentment, sweet memories... and PIE.

Hello, dearest darlingest PennyO! Any word on Nursie this morning?
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 26, 2009, 09:01:33 AM
DR DRUXY - that story reminds me of the only funny moment in a Sally Field movie called - I think - PUNCHLINE.

When the two priests were visiting---Jimmy Brogan was one of them.

I like that movie a lot, but never felt like it was supposed to be a comedy. But the bit where Taylor Negron impersonates a rug dealer: "You don't need a carpet...what you need is an area rug", and he pronounces the last two words as though he were a baby bird waiting to be fed always makes me laugh.
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 26, 2009, 09:03:06 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, HHW!

This is the first year I'm not cooking the turkey in champagne, so it might be memorable for that. Too much editing to be done!
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 26, 2009, 09:04:50 AM
Thanksgiving morning greetings!  Our turkey went in the oven precisely at the stroke of 9 and now we're watching the Broadway performances on NBC.  Bye Bye Birdie =  :P

I missed it. Was Bill Irwin there?

I did see Cheyenne Jackson perform.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 09:06:38 AM
Oh well.....if it wasn't SUPPOSED to be a comedy, then I feel a lot better about it.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 09:07:32 AM
Catching up vibes for DR JOSE in RICHMOND.

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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 09:08:08 AM
Bookshelves are repaired, standing straight again, and re-loaded with all the important material, although I don't think it's in the same order.  I will know when I go to look for something.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 09:08:32 AM
I am watching ROME ADVENTURE and thinking of DR TCB as he winds his way home.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 26, 2009, 09:09:07 AM
Oh dear, Troy Donahue is doing Romeo....oh my.....the humanity.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 09:09:44 AM
The fates were very smart in not making me a family man; I would have sold my family down the river at the first glimpse of Hamburger Heaven.

And yet the Lady Macbeth lingers on.

der Brucer
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Post by: Ben on November 26, 2009, 09:10:14 AM
Good afternoon. We are here on Long Island and I did a half hour on the treadmill in anticipation of Thanksgiving Dinner.

We arrived yesterday and had a nice dinner of chicken cutlets with peas and rice.

Then Anthony and I went to the library and then to Wal-Mart. Then we came home and had some chocolate ice cream (another reason for the treadmill this morning) I tinkered on the computer and then went to bed around 10:30. The others didn't go to bed until after 1 am. I was up at 6:45 (the latest I've slept on a weekday in months!). I had coffee, blueberry pancakes and read the Daily News and Newsday. The others did not get up until about 9:45am.

I am shaved and showered and awaiting Anthony's departure from said shower so we can begin to wrap presents for my niece and nephew. We will mail them to Minnesota tomorrow and then go visit a friend.

It's been a very nice beginning to my vacation and I still have a few days off before the big volunteer crunch. I plan on relaxing as much as I can. I must admit I checked my work e-mail and there is nothing in my box so I will resist checking it for most of the rest of the time off, except once or twice to clean out spam. Even though we have a "spam" program on the server I get an inordinate amount of spam in my work e-mail box.

Bye for now.
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 26, 2009, 09:18:25 AM
Oh well.....if it wasn't SUPPOSED to be a comedy, then I feel a lot better about it.

Oh, that was just my opinion---sorry. It just seemed like a drama about stand up comedians with humor coming from the routines and occasional funny life moments. But I remember going into the theatre thinking it would a comedy and found it to be pretty dark and gut-wrenching but still enjoying it very much.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 09:20:14 AM
Whenever I think of childhood Thanksgiving memories I get a mental image of the case of gallon jugs of Italian Swiss Colony Muscatel keeping cool on the winding stairs leading up from our kitchen.

der Brucer

On the homefront - Woody's Turkey breast is done and "resting"; my Cranberry-Orange relish is chillin'.

Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 09:23:55 AM
The fates were very smart in not making me a family man; I would have sold my family down the river at the first glimpse of Hamburger Heaven.

And yet the Lady Macbeth lingers on.

der Brucer

She's too mean to die.

Pity.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Edisaurus on November 26, 2009, 09:26:29 AM
Vibes to Jane and her new shoulder!
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Post by: MBarnum on November 26, 2009, 09:28:12 AM
A very happy Thanksgiving to all the HHWers, their friends and family!


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Post by: MBarnum on November 26, 2009, 09:31:05 AM
Probably the most memorable Thanksgiving for me would whichever one we travelled to Portland for when I was a kid, and I came down with a horrible illness which included a terrible ear ache.

Otherwise, all other Thanksgivings were quite nice and uneventful, as far as I can recall.
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Post by: Ginny on November 26, 2009, 09:43:17 AM
Well, I'm about to remove 2 place settings from our Thanksgiving table  :-\
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Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 09:54:35 AM
LATIMES (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/11/your-morning-adorable-baby-gibbon-drinks-from-a-bottle-in-german-zoo.html)
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef012875d9fef4970c-600wi)
Quote
At Germany's Schwerin Zoo, keeper Christina Schneider has been enlisted to act as a surrogate mother for Walli, a 3-week-old gibbon.  Walli's mother rejected him shortly after his birth, meaning that zoo staff have needed to step in to raise him themselves. 

Toward that end, the baby receives bottle-feedings every two hours, according to the Daily Mail.  Zoo staff expect to care for him around the clock until he's about 6 months old, at which point they hope he'll be mature enough to live with the zoo's other gibbons.
...

And DR Laura thought the kittens were a chore!

der Brucer


Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: Laura on November 26, 2009, 09:59:30 AM
Oy! And they were! At least the zoo staff has several people who can help. And they are paid!
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 10:00:41 AM
I'm up - arose around nine-thirty after a decent night's sleep.  I'll go jog in about a half-hour.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 10:06:53 AM
I've already had three e-mails from the co-author of the long musical - I responded to one saying I was not available to read e-mails or have telephonic calls until next Monday.
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 10:08:19 AM
Oy! And they were! At least the zoo staff has several people who can help. And they are paid!

But doing the Lord's work should be its own reward.

der Brucer

See - I paid attention in Sunday School
Title: Re: GIVING THANKS
Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 10:14:51 AM
I've already had three e-mails from the co-author of the long musical - I responded to one saying I was not available to read e-mails or have telephonic calls until next Monday.

Tell him the next communication you want is one stating that the rewrite is complete and ready for review.

der Brucer
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Post by: Ginny on November 26, 2009, 10:16:38 AM
Signing off now to put the finishing touches on party prep and relax a bit before the guests arrive.

Bye for now!
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Post by: DERBRUCER on November 26, 2009, 10:23:07 AM

(http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Holidays/Thanksgiving/cancan.gif)

All in a Word
- Aileen Fisher

T for time to be together, turkey, talk, and tangy weather.
H for harvest stored away, home, and hearth, and holiday.
A for autumn's frosty art, and abundance in the heart.
N for neighbors, and November, nice things, new things to remember.
K for kitchen, kettles' croon, kith and kin expected soon.
S for sizzles, sights, and sounds, and something special that abounds.

That spells - THANKS - for joy in living and a jolly good Thanksgiving.
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Post by: Michael on November 26, 2009, 10:23:17 AM
I know this is totally off the subject, but since BK mentioned his disappointment with the transfer of Hamlet; i thought of his.

My favorite screen credit.

The Taming of the Shrew
By William Shakespeare

With Additional Dialogue by
Sam Taylor

This is from the 1929 version with Mary & Douglas Fairbanks
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Post by: JMK on November 26, 2009, 10:26:59 AM
A very happy Thanksgiving to all the HHWers, their friends and family!


(http://i.ebayimg.com/04/!BgC,VFQCGk~$(KGrHqYOKkQErzP6PqruBLDqp!BDSw~~_3.JPG)

DAW looks fantastic on that card!   ;D
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Post by: JMK on November 26, 2009, 10:27:58 AM
(He's the non-fowl one).
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 10:36:52 AM
I'm being very lazy and I LIKE it.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 10:41:38 AM
Good morning, everyone.

A wonderful Thanksgiving to you all.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 10:46:41 AM
My most "interesting" Thanksgiving was one year when I was living in Santa Monica. I was cooking Thanksgiving dinner, but the plan was to then take it to a friend's house, where we'd all enjoy it. I was in the midst of cooking when the stove--an electric model-- "blew up." Apparently, there was a grease tray, which I'd never noticed, and some of the wires hit the grease and sent out fireworks. I took what I could to said friend's and we improvised the rest.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 10:47:30 AM
I am also being lazy, but I expect to do a little work later. The house is quiet--lovely!
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 10:49:14 AM
Larry, I hope you soon find that your work life is quite healthy without the troublesome producer.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 10:49:43 AM
TTFN.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 26, 2009, 11:03:10 AM
Thanksgiving story - We used to go to my Aunt and Uncle's house in Des Moines every year. My Aunt wasn't much of a cook. She always ordered the Turkey from a local market.  One year, the owner had his son handle cooking the turkeys and he either forgot to put them in or burned them all (can't remember which) but late in the day we got a call that they were starting over ..we waited for HOURS but eventually the turkey arrived. 
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Post by: Laura on November 26, 2009, 11:07:28 AM
Ginny, I hope the people who canceled aren't the ones bringing the pie!
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 26, 2009, 11:45:30 AM
Last night I was sitting in the den with Phoebe the cat.   My dad came down in his robe went around the corner, came back and as he headed up the stairs said he had forgotten to turn on the night light for the cat....just in case she needed to use the litter box in the night.   LOL
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Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 11:45:35 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!  I am thankful for many things and the people at this site are certainly a big one of them

Ditto!! ;D
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Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 11:52:48 AM
Thanksgiving morning greetings!  Our turkey went in the oven precisely at the stroke of 9 and now we're watching the Broadway performances on NBC.  Bye Bye Birdie =  :P

I'm recording both NBC and CBS's parade broadcasts.  I'll watch them later tonight or maybe tomorrow and make a DVD of the "performances." ;)
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Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 12:00:36 PM
This is my Thanksgiving story, a tale that my family will never let me forget.

I love Thanksgiving.  I have very warm childhood memories of that holiday.  Every year, we would have a family gathering at our home.  My aunt, uncle and two cousins, as well as my half-brother Hersh and his family were always there.

We'd sit around the table and, after everybody had stuffed themselves, people would tell jokes.  My uncle, Kenneth, was the #1 storyteller, but on this particular year, I also decided to contribute to the merriment...with disastrous results.

I think it was 1954.  I would have been thirteen-years-old.

Without contemplating the consequences, I told this very funny joke that I'd heard at school, and I told it very well.

Correction!  I didn't just tell it very well.  I told it brilliantly.  I had a captive audience.

Then, I came to the punch line...which ended with the word "f**k".

My mother, who'd had a few too many drinks in her, started laughing hysterically. 

Unfortunately, everybody else at the table sat in a stunned silence.  If my mother hadn't been laughing, you could have heard a pin drop.

You see, in 1954, a thirteen-year-old boy did not say "f**k"...particularly in front of adults.

The first one to speak was my father.  Pointing at me, he started shouting at my mother, "You're the one who encourages him!  This is all your doing!"

Within two minutes, all of our very embarrassed guests had excused themselves and left our house.

I don't recall if I was sent to my room or not, but I know I never told another joke at Thanksgiving dinner.

Do you remember the joke??
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 12:15:20 PM
Larry, I hope you soon find that your work life is quite healthy without the troublesome producer.

Thanks, DR Jeanne!

I think it's time to begin my way to 43rd Street.  I am getting hungry!
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 12:40:10 PM
Wasn't I in NY at this time last year?  I think I went to FJL and Skip's didn't I?
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 12:40:19 PM
Back from the long jog.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 12:40:38 PM
First time I've done the long version of the jog in about two weeks.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 26, 2009, 12:58:34 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 01:06:30 PM
The turkey came out wonderfully moist and flavorful, one of the best I've ever cooked. I had a wonderful feast but was proud of myself for not overdoing it. I could easily have eaten another entire plate of food.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 01:08:11 PM
While I ate my Thanksgiving dinner, I watched MODERN FAMILY which had another winner last night, filled with hilarious antics. The scorpion loose in the house was enough to send me into hysterics.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 01:10:05 PM
Then I watched A CHRISTMAS TALE on Blu-ray. Beautiful (for the most part) encode with very natural looking color and sharpness. Contrast wasn't pumped way up, so the colors were more muted than in the 1080p theatrical trailer on the disc in which the color is deeper and warmer. I suspect the director (who approved the transfer) wanted the look of the film a little cold since the family has a lot of frosty encounters among themselves.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 01:10:46 PM
All of the bonuses were in high definition. The hour long documentary was iun 1080i but everything else on the disc was in 1080p.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 01:11:50 PM
I noticed while I was watching the movie that the cable box was recording a soap oepra. It happened to be ONE LIFE TO LIVE, but it was a rerun of an episode about three weeks ago.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 01:13:45 PM
While waiting to shut everything down, I happened on THE MEXICAN on one of the HBO-HD channels. I haven't watched that in years, and I think I'd like to see it again. There is nothing at all for me tonight on TV, so I may pull that off the shelf and revisit it. I've also been hankering to revisit the Rex Harrison/DOCTOR DOLITTLE which I may also watch tonight instead of something new.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 01:14:49 PM
I did want to mention that SURVIVOR tonight is a new episode. (It may be a recap episode; that I don't know. The newspaper listed it as "new").
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 01:46:23 PM
Well, I guess I'll hop off-line and get some writing done. Then I'll head back down to find something I want to watch for the evening.

WBBL.
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Post by: td on November 26, 2009, 01:51:11 PM
I am full, sated but not stuffed.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 02:16:47 PM
Sat in the Jacuzzi for the first time in ages.  Gorgeous day today.  I'll leave in about two hours.
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Post by: Laura on November 26, 2009, 02:22:07 PM
We enjoyed our annual Thanksgiving Day Drive to nowhere in particular.
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Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 02:38:38 PM
Well, it's time for me to start getting ready to go to my parents' house for the familial get-together.

Happy Thanksgiving, All!!
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Post by: Jennifer on November 26, 2009, 02:58:50 PM
Now some kid from Hannah Montanna just sang. He was wearing wool gloves that had no fingers.  I never understood the purpose of such gloves--who needs to just keep their palms warm?

In addition to the reasons DR MattH mentioned I can say my mom has worn them when she's had to type and it's been cold.

I also use those gloves very often when i'm biking.



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Post by: Jennifer on November 26, 2009, 03:00:55 PM
I watched some of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade this morning.

re: turkeys - I love the cook from frozen stuffed ones. They only take like 5-6 hours. And they always come out delicious.
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Post by: Jennifer on November 26, 2009, 03:02:37 PM
I did want to mention that SURVIVOR tonight is a new episode. (It may be a recap episode; that I don't know. The newspaper listed it as "new").

I believe it's a recap show with mostly new footage. I actually enjoy these.

There is a funny clip they keep showing in promos where evil russell is telling McDreamy about making $1.7million last year. That should be fun.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 03:04:20 PM
Page four?  This will NOT do, oh, no, this will NOT do.  You'd think it was Thanksgiving or something.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 03:04:36 PM
I'm expecting a lot of very detailed meal reports.
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Post by: Ben on November 26, 2009, 04:15:26 PM
We had sour cream raisin pie!!!
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Post by: Laura on November 26, 2009, 04:16:28 PM
I had a lot of help with dinner tonight. The Goldstein Girls came over while Mr. Goldstein cooked broccoli (his contribution to their family dinner).
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 26, 2009, 04:21:54 PM
I am full and happy and will soon be eating Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
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Post by: td on November 26, 2009, 04:26:17 PM
I'm expecting a lot of very detailed meal reports.

Roasted turkey and stuffing, baked ham, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, cran-raspberry dressing, sweet corn.

It was supposed to be only mum and I, but, we ended up with six for dinner.  Still, there were leftovers. . .of the meats.
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Post by: td on November 26, 2009, 04:26:57 PM
I baked pumpkin pies last night.  Five of them.  I believe there are three remaining.
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Post by: JMK on November 26, 2009, 04:32:22 PM
I was just perusing the receipt for one of the many medications I have had to start taking as I approach decrepitude.  Had a nice laugh at this set of letters and numbers across part of the receipt:

TX:  30596   DAW:  0

:)
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Post by: Ginny on November 26, 2009, 05:16:45 PM
Ginny, I hope the people who canceled aren't the ones bringing the pie!

No, DR Laura, I had a feeling these 2 invitees would not attend so I was not counting on them for any contribution to the meal.

Our Thanksgiving feast was delicious:

Turkey, stuffing, gravy, green beans, sweet potatoes, prepared by Richard and me
Corn casserole, prepared by my sister-in-law Kathy
3 kinds of cranberry sauce, provided by my mom
Rolls, provided by my sister
Pumpkin pie, made by our friend Betty
Marie Callendar's Razzleberry Pie, baked by my mom
Coconut cake from Servati's Pastry in Cincinnati, provided by Kathy
Wines provided by Betty, Richard's brother David, and my mom
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Post by: KevinH on November 26, 2009, 05:37:41 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

I went to dinner at my friends' house.

They served : turkey; mashed potatoes; gravy; bread stuffing; cornbread stuffing; sweet potatoes; corn; mac and cheese; broccoli casserole; whipped cauliflower; a cranberry, apple and pecan dish;pumpkin pie; pear tart.

Kevin
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Post by: TCB on November 26, 2009, 06:02:27 PM
T.O.D.


Stouffer's Frozen Lasagna
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 06:10:57 PM
Hello! I'm back from the festivities at Toby's and Dylan's apartment, which they graciously permit DR FJL and Skip to use for entertaining friends. Skip prepared a wonderful meal: rxcellent turkey and gravy, dressing, green beans, potatoes that for want of a better word I'll call scalloped, cranberry relish, a cranberry sorbet, and three desserts: pumpkin pie, blueberry (?) pie, and I forget the other sicne I didn't have. Toby'z and Dylan's guests included - besides Skip, DR FJL and me - Milla Ilieva, Merle Louise, Tom and Joe who produced the comedy FRIENDS AND FAMILY, and a nice nice young man named Colin whom I mistakenly called Chris all evening. Blame it on my age.

Or the alcohol.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 06:11:23 PM
T.O.D.


Stouffer's Frozen Lasagna

DR TCB! Are you home? Welcome back.
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Post by: TCB on November 26, 2009, 06:21:58 PM
T.O.D.


Stouffer's Frozen Lasagna

DR TCB! Are you home? Welcome back.

Thank you, elmore.  Yes, I got home last night.
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Post by: Ginny on November 26, 2009, 06:23:31 PM
I am very tired and my niece and I have to pick up her mom (my sister) at 8am for some Vera Bradley shopping and breakfast.  This will be my first ever Black Friday shopping expedition.
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Post by: Ginny on November 26, 2009, 06:23:47 PM
Welcome home, DR TCB!
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Post by: TCB on November 26, 2009, 06:25:32 PM
Welcome home, DR TCB!


Thanks, Ginny!  I just read the horrible news about DR Jane.
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Post by: TCB on November 26, 2009, 06:28:29 PM
In addition to being Thankful for being home safely with my sweet Nicky; I am most Thankful for the people of this site.
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Post by: JMK on November 26, 2009, 06:36:05 PM
Welcome back to the exotically sunny northwest, TCB!  ;)
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 06:39:41 PM
I am very tired and my niece and I have to pick up her mom (my sister) at 8am for some Vera Bradley shopping and breakfast.  This will be my first ever Black Friday shopping expedition.
Are You Insane?
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Post by: TCB on November 26, 2009, 06:40:59 PM
Welcome back to the exotically sunny northwest, TCB!  ;)


Thank you, JMK.  Sorry to read about the tragedy in your neighborhood.
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Post by: Druxy on November 26, 2009, 06:46:50 PM
This is my Thanksgiving story, a tale that my family will never let me forget.

I love Thanksgiving.  I have very warm childhood memories of that holiday.  Every year, we would have a family gathering at our home.  My aunt, uncle and two cousins, as well as my half-brother Hersh and his family were always there.

We'd sit around the table and, after everybody had stuffed themselves, people would tell jokes.  My uncle, Kenneth, was the #1 storyteller, but on this particular year, I also decided to contribute to the merriment...with disastrous results.

I think it was 1954.  I would have been thirteen-years-old.

Without contemplating the consequences, I told this very funny joke that I'd heard at school, and I told it very well.

Correction!  I didn't just tell it very well.  I told it brilliantly.  I had a captive audience.

Then, I came to the punch line...which ended with the word "f**k".

My mother, who'd had a few too many drinks in her, started laughing hysterically. 

Unfortunately, everybody else at the table sat in a stunned silence.  If my mother hadn't been laughing, you could have heard a pin drop.

You see, in 1954, a thirteen-year-old boy did not say "f**k"...particularly in front of adults.

The first one to speak was my father.  Pointing at me, he started shouting at my mother, "You're the one who encourages him!  This is all your doing!"

Within two minutes, all of our very embarrassed guests had excused themselves and left our house.

I don't recall if I was sent to my room or not, but I know I never told another joke at Thanksgiving dinner.

Do you remember the joke??

Absolutely!
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 06:50:37 PM
TCB, I'm so pleased you had such a nice trip and shared so much of it with us. I used to cruise and I always enjoyed the days at sea the best. Indeed, I love being at sea!
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 06:51:14 PM
KevinH, so nice to have you with us! Stick around, won't you?
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 06:54:43 PM
A friend told me that she just wasn't up to her usual jaunt to Minnesota to visit relatives this Thanksgiving, so she and her husband and son will be having a nontraditional holiday. As of yesterday she still wasn't sure how they would spend it. Volunteering for a charity was one idea. I'm interested to hear what they decided on.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 06:59:00 PM
I am very tired and my niece and I have to pick up her mom (my sister) at 8am for some Vera Bradley shopping and breakfast.  This will be my first ever Black Friday shopping expedition.
Are You Insane?

One year on Black Friday I needed to do some grocery shopping and headed to my local grocery store, completely forgetting that I had to pass by a shopping mall. Oy!!! It was close to impossible to even pass by the mall. I need to go to Target soon, but it certainly won't be tomorrow! Best of luck to DR Ginny! She has more courage than I have!
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:00:56 PM
The evening simply flew by. I happened to pass by a window and noticed it had rained. Must have been a light shower. I didn't hear anything.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:03:01 PM
Glad you got back safe and sound, DR TCB!
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Post by: Jeanne on November 26, 2009, 07:05:42 PM
I hope Jane had a better day today.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:05:47 PM
I began my evening of viewing with another episode from the fourth season Blu-ray of SUPERNATURAL. This was the episode where Dean and Sam go back to an old high school they attended to check out some creepy goings-on. Good episode with some tragic flashbacks to them at the age when they attended the school.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:08:23 PM
Next I decided that I would rewatch DOCTOR DOLITTLE. I really enjoyed seeing it again, and upconverted, it proves to still be a very strong transfer. I checked, and it was done in 2000, so I wish Fox would consider a Blu-ray upgrade for this very entertaining movie. Yes, it's too long in spots and doesn't always transition smoothly from one sequence to the next, but I do love the score, and it's obvious they spent a pile of money on it ($14 million if I remember correctly).
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:10:33 PM
I ended my evening watching about an hour of MIDNIGHT LACE. I made a DVD-R of a TCM showing a year or so ago, and it looks OK for a homemade disc. I'll finish it tomorrow morning.
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Post by: Ginny on November 26, 2009, 07:11:37 PM
I am very tired and my niece and I have to pick up her mom (my sister) at 8am for some Vera Bradley shopping and breakfast.  This will be my first ever Black Friday shopping expedition.
Are You Insane?

One year on Black Friday I needed to do some grocery shopping and headed to my local grocery store, completely forgetting that I had to pass by a shopping mall. Oy!!! It was close to impossible to even pass by the mall. I need to go to Target soon, but it certainly won't be tomorrow! Best of luck to DR Ginny! She has more courage than I have!

Probably, DR Elmore, but it's not as bad as it sounds.  DR Jeanne, we're not going to any malls or big box stores, just the local gift & consignment shop that's also a Vera Bradley dealer.  In fact, I will navigate my niece so as to avoid the larger shopping areas between here and Gram's house (where her parents are staying).  And the shopping trip is kind of a ruse to get some time alone for my sister to tell me about some genealogy finds that would not meet with our mother's approval.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 26, 2009, 07:22:14 PM
The internet is really quiet tonight. I'm finished with my surfing, so I'm going to head downstairs and go to bed early and read a little bit.

Good night!
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Post by: td on November 26, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
Welcome back DR TCB! 
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Post by: td on November 26, 2009, 07:51:56 PM
. . .and since I must be at work - on Black Friday in retail - at 6 AM, I'll be toddling off to bed very, very soon. . .
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2009, 08:06:16 PM
My idea of Black Friday madness is to hit the local supermarket tomorrow. I need eggs and a few other staples.
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Post by: Laura on November 26, 2009, 08:32:59 PM
My turkey took seven hours to cook. We gave up and started on the side dishes, of which there were very few.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2009, 09:47:27 PM
Back from a lovelier than lovely Thanksgiving meal at Barry Pearl's.  His ever-lovin' Cindy cooked a mighty good repast - turkey, stuffing, salad, mashed potatoes, yams, cranberries, rolls, and pumpkin pie, gingerbread cake and apple pie.  I will say that while I ate a goodly amount of foodstuffs, I did not overdo it.  The other guests were delightful and a good time was had by all.
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Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 10:37:30 PM
I'm home from my parents' house.  I don't like turkey (well, anything that looks like it used to be alive...I know I'm weird).  Anyway, I got a Subway sandwich yesterday and had that.  My parents and my sister's boyfriend had the turkey, my niece (vegan) and sister (vegetarian) had portabella mushrooms.  There were several side dishes (German potato dumplings, sweet potatoes, corn bread, etc.) and dessert was a Costco pumpkin pie, a vegan pumpkin pie and a vegan apple & pear cobbler.  For the cobbler, my sister didn't have apple juice, so she used apple schnapps.  I could still feel the alcohol in the cobbler. :-X

Otherwise, we played a game of Sorry! and chatted and watched a bit of TV.  A good time was had by all. :D
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Post by: George on November 26, 2009, 10:42:30 PM
I'm now watching NBC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.  After that will be CBS's broadcast of the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 26, 2009, 11:35:15 PM
I am full and have been up very late talking with DR Samantha and her parents.  time for sleep We are going to Walmart and some other shops tomorrow.  It's a small town, so it won't be crazy