Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 17 => Topic started by: bk on December 16, 2009, 12:04:48 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were both gummy-like and Christmas-like, and now it is time for you to post until the gummy cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: SASTRUGA!
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I have actually seen little gummy cows.....
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I've gotten multi-vitamin gummy fish and vitamin C gummy bears. They're both very tasty. :)
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and they come in a variety of colours. I have seen them usually in the summer. Very odd tiime....
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And the word of the day is: SASTRUGA!
A grade of caviar?
der Brucer
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Well, I need to go to sleep. Last night, I went to bed around my usual time (sometime after midnight) and was still awake at 4:00 am! :P Sunday night, I went to bed around 12:30 and was still awake at 4:30!! What the heck?? It's 12:30 now, so I'm going to bed in the hopes that because I'm so tired, I'll be able to go to sleep quickly.
Good night, Dakota and der Brucer.
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...and I need to go to work. 9 to 6 today. long one. another long one tomorrow.
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A day with a job is a good day.
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There are also wine-flavored gummy candies, but they don't really taste like wine, at least not anymore than gummy worms taste like worms. Hopefully, gummies don't taste like worms. I haven't eaten any worms lately, so I can't say that for certain. Time to worm into the day, though.
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Oh, man! Despite my 5-hour nap yesterday afternoon, a solid night's sleep was most gratifying.
I bounced out of bed at 7:38 a.m., EST. I'm all groomed and dressed and ready for breakfast.
GRITS, HERE I COME!
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And the word of the day is: SASTRUGA!
And The Song Of The Day Is: SNOWFALL
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So, Ron Pulliam, what do you and mom have planned for today?
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Good morning, all! I have the laundry in the washers and around 10 am, I will head to the physical therapy location and drop off a couple of CDs for Gurjeet and Jennifer. Then I see my Dr and giver her hell for taking so long to return my phone call. After that, I've got work here on the PHI project as well as two Moross scores. At 7 I have the second band rehearsal with the Men's Chorus, which will hopefully please me more than Monday's.
DR Ron Pulliam, I'm happy to know you've safely reached your destination.
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So, Ron Pulliam, what do you and mom have planned for today?
It seems we're bound for Aiken SC to visit several stores my mom has wanted to get to over the past few weeks but wasn't up to going.
She also has the "new car" bug....and we may end up shopping for cars this week.
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Grits, eggs and bacon.
Why...I haven't had a breakfast like that since....since....oh, I know...since this time "last" year.
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Wednesday morning greetings! It's clear and very cold here in SW Ohio today. I'm off to Dayton's Amber Rose (http://www.theamberrose.com/home.htm) for a festive holiday luncheon with my volunteer administrator friends. I'll make a couple of Christmas shopping stops on the way home.
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Speaking of gummy candies, my mother-in-law's holiday baking specialty was a gumdrop cake that I have never been able to duplicate. She used the giant gumdrops (cut in quarters) and golden raisins - she always set aside the licorice gumdrops for me because she didn't want to use black ones in the cake.
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So, Ron Pulliam, what do you and mom have planned for today?
It seems we're bound for Aiken SC to visit several stores my mom has wanted to get to over the past few weeks but wasn't up to going.
She also has the "new car" bug....and we may end up shopping for cars this week.
Sounds like a busy day!
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Welcome to the Eastern Time Zone, DR Ron Pulliam!
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Gummy worms!
Gummy worms!
Gummy worms are great!
Oh, what fun it is to chew
On a sweet invertebrate!
Gummy worms!
Gummy worms!
Eat 'em by the pound!
Don't stuff too many in your mouth
Or you'll vomit on the ground!
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Good morning!
Temps fell during the night. I didn't even need a jacket last night going to my friend's house for dinner, but this morning I needed a sweatshirt and jacket for my walk. It's a lovely day here, but it is much colder.
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I *LOVE* gummi candies and especially gummi worms. I wish I had some here now. I will look for them at the grocery store on Friday.
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I am also a big fan of GHOST, and I think Tony Goldwyn is superb in the film, one of my all-time favorite performances of his. In fact, I think the film is pretty nearly perfectly cast and it affects me deeply every time I watch it. The romantic scenes are powerful, the angst is great, the comedy works in all the right spots, and that ending just leaves me in a puddle.
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DR DtM - said Tv Guide was not already in my possession, I found it on EBAY. It was the only issue for October, 1958, that was not listed by month, so I did a search to find out who was on the cover - Perry Como - and then searched EBAY with that information and voila!
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DR JOSE thanks for the story and photo from last night......very nice. Ravel AND an autograph!
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Looks like another day off. Nothing has arrived from UPS, and any Criterion discs that come via USPS won't be due for weeks. Fox has several Blu-ray releases next week, and I wish they had followed their lead with the Mel Brooks box and sent their releases with a week's lead time, but, alas, it looks like that was an anomoly.
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Oh and yes, it is one of the pleasant Virgo traits that we share. Beware - do not awaken a sleeping tiger.
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I believe I have no tax returns for today, but some tax research.
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I finished Mr Lerman's book which I recommend - as did DR ELMORE - to anyone interested in the hoi polloi of postwar NYC. It is available for $6 or less from various Amazon sellers.
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CBS, NBC, and Fox have new slates of episodes tonight.
ABC has a slate of reruns except for EASTWICK which, obviously, ABC is burning off the episodes since the show has been canceled and UGLY BETTY is being moved to this spot.
CW continues with its VAMPIRE DIARIES marathon.
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Page Two Dance!!!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I'm pretty sure I'll be taking a nap sometime this afternoon.
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I didn't have a great night of sleep. I knew I wouldn't since I'm not used to eating such a big, heavy meal at 8:30 at night. COupled with cocktails and a glass of wine at dinner, and I knew that I could only expect about five hours of sleep, and that's what I got. It's OK, though, since I used that early morning time to continue reading the fascinating book about LADY IN THE DARK. I'll be pulling out one of those CDs at some point today, I suspect.
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Hmmmm... Grits.
Thanks for the reminder, DR Ron Pulliam.
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DR DtM - said Tv Guide was not already in my possession, I found it on EBAY. It was the only issue for October, 1958, that was not listed by month, so I did a search to find out who was on the cover - Perry Como - and then searched EBAY with that information and voila!
It would be cool if TV Guide was on Google Books.
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As for Gummis...
I prefer the "real" gummi-bears - the ones that "feel" more like pencil erasers than stale marshmallows. I also prefer anything "sour", and my favorites gummis are those Haribo peach and grapefruit slices.
*They do make Sour Gummy Worms.
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DR JOSE thanks for the story and photo from last night......very nice. Ravel AND an autograph!
You're most welcome, DR JRand.
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Good morning!
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Mmmm...Sour Peach Gummi Worms...Yum!
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OK... I'm meeting some friends for hot chocolate and a mid-week brunch - most likely in that order.
Laters...
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Great autograph photo, Jose. Sounds like a very special evening.
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Nice cruise ship, DR TCB.
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The laundry is finished, the bathroom cleaned and mopped, and I've burned 14 holiday CDs with about 16 more to do for the cast and company of FINIAN'S RAINBOW. Now, I'm off to deliver two to my physical therapy place and see my MD.
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TV GUIDE on Google books, yes this is a good idea, DR DtM.
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Mr first question for ASK BK day.....what is your favorite science fiction explanation for a science fact -
One of my FAVORITES is in the H-Man -
Gravity is caused by the motion of atoms. When you freeze an object to absolute zero, the motion of the atoms ceases completely, therefore the object becomes weightless - i.e. a railroad bridge rising into the air.
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Howdy on Wednesday!
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OK... I'm meeting some friends for hot chocolate and a mid-week brunch - most likely in that order.
Laters...
I had my first hot chocolate of the season last week, and I really LOVED it. I plan to make some tonight, too, as I enjoy another evening off.
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Guess I'll head down now and watch some TV from the DVR and also another episode of THE MENTALIST. Then, I'll start thinking about what I'll be fixing for lunch.
WBBL.
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Wow. I just had a phone call I never expected.
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Don't they have ANYTHING else to do?
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I guess not.
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Those of you who, like I am, are luddites and are dealing with Windows Vista--did your taskbar change after the latest service pack update? I'm trying to figure out if what's happening is related to this stupid virus I got. Instead of my normal taskbar, with the taskbar buttons wide enough to read what they reference, I now only have "logo" buttons, tiny little icons that don't tell me anything. Plus only 2 at a time will display, which is silly.
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I'm still on XP so I can't offer any help.
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Good morning, everyone.
I had never heard of gummy worms. Why would you want to eat worms? Bears I can understand.
We learn so much at HHW.
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I am in bed with a sore throat. I had a minor sore throat all day yesterday, but ignored it as I had things to do. My doctor's appointment was cancelled because the doc has the flu. Maybe that should have told me something. In any case, the throat got worse during the night, so I am now in bed, taking various and sundry remedies. I have some work I'd like to do later. We shall see. I have a good book, in any case.
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Never mind--a friend just told me what had happened. I didn't realize there was a "handle" on the taskbar you can stretch to make room available for the buttons. All better now. :)
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DF&H#2 has been instructing me on the care and feeding of La Hollywood Manse and dog. This house is so high-tech that sometimes I really do have trouble turning the lights on and off. Yesterday I couldn't get the front door to lock. DF&H#2 couldn't, either. It turned out to be something peculiar about the lock. Said door is now locked. As for the lights...
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I will say that I've never had a problem doing updates on my Mac. I had problems with them several times when using Windows.
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Glad the problem is fixed, DR JMK.
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Gummy worms!
Gummy worms!
Gummy worms are great!
Oh, what fun it is to chew
On a sweet invertebrate!
Gummy worms!
Gummy worms!
Eat 'em by the pound!
Don't stuff too many in your mouth
Or you'll vomit on the ground!
;D
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DR RON sounds like he's in his element. How nice to have relatives you like and can visit! Have a lovely stay.
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And now to my book.
TTFN.
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dakota, your radio show sounds like fun, congrats.
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Those of you who, like I am, are luddites and are dealing with Windows Vista--did your taskbar change after the latest service pack update? I'm trying to figure out if what's happening is related to this stupid virus I got. Instead of my normal taskbar, with the taskbar buttons wide enough to read what they reference, I now only have "logo" buttons, tiny little icons that don't tell me anything. Plus only 2 at a time will display, which is silly.
mine didn't change.
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Glad you got a HANDLE on that, DR JMK.
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Never mind--a friend just told me what had happened. I didn't realize there was a "handle" on the taskbar you can stretch to make room available for the buttons. All better now. :)
LOL! Keith says you are a luddite ;D
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how is dr sandra feeling today?
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jennifer i hope your throat begins to feel better soon.
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Been watching some SEA HUNT episodes that DR MBARNUM sent me. When I was little, I liked it best when he was underwater - now I think I like the dry land scenes the best.
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Going to be listening to some Transiberian Orchestra Christmas music today.
Where is MR BK? This is his busy day, isn't it?
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Some of the dry scenes can be a bit precarious, as it looks to have been a problem keeping all of Lloyd Bridges contained in those tight swim trunks, if you know what I mean.
A couple of times, when he would turn, I was afraid someone might get knocked over.
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Jane, she is feeling better.
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Some of the dry scenes can be a bit precarious, as it looks to have been a problem keeping all of Lloyd Bridges contained in those tight swim trunks, if you know what I mean.
A couple of times, when he would turn, I was afraid someone might get knocked over.
Exactly - and he drives a nifty 1958 Buick convertible too.
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Good news about DR SANDRA from DR LAURA.
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Some of the dry scenes can be a bit precarious, as it looks to have been a problem keeping all of Lloyd Bridges contained in those tight swim trunks, if you know what I mean.
A couple of times, when he would turn, I was afraid someone might get knocked over.
Poor Mikey, a toast to your delusions!
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Jane, she is feeling better.
:)
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It was a long day at the HMO; the lady who gave me the appointment on Mondaynever registered it so when I got there, no appointment. In my usual fashion, I threw a fit and, since I had my cell phone which listed under numbers dialed my HMO call at 5:09 on Monday afternoon, I saw the doctor after about a 30 minute wait. Dr Munshi said that the message she got said I had a queston about my meds not that I needed new prescriptions. So, anyway, all is well and my blood sugar and other tests were really good today.
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Very cold - but not for December.
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It's t-shirt weather here.
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The county attorney's office wants to reopen that case from a couple of years ago.
The one about the Crazy Church Lady who murders crawdads?
der Brucer
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Back from a grand tour...many shops, many stops....Sonic for lunch...and now we're back, unpacked and in repose.
Mom is watching her soaps. I'm working toward naptime.
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Wow! Could they have plugged the film NINE any more on ONE LiFE TO LIVE TODAY? I thought it was embarrassing, poorly written, and completely moronic. What can be the ABC connection to NINE, I wonde, or this desperate need to plug the movie?
DR Matt H wil like todays episode and i don't want to spoil it for him.
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It was a long day at the HMO; the lady who gave me the appointment on Mondaynever registered it so when I got there, no appointment. In my usual fashion, I threw a fit and, since I had my cell phone which listed under numbers dialed my HMO call at 5:09 on Monday afternoon, I saw the doctor after about a 30 minute wait. Dr Munshi said that the message she got said I had a queston about my meds not that I needed new prescriptions. So, anyway, all is well and my blood sugar and other tests were really good today.
glad it worked out in the end, one screw up is bad enough but two. i wonder if it was the same person.
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elmore, from now on i suggest writing down the name of the person you speak to.
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The story of Christmas with three of the stars from JERSEY SHORE.
From the Jimmy Kimmel Show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHS9S-OFNHA
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The county attorney's office wants to reopen that case from a couple of years ago.
The one about the Crazy Church Lady who murders crawdads?
der Brucer
The Crazy Church Lady and the SWAT Team.
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I'm working toward naptime.
How can you nap with car-shopping left to do?
der Brucer
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Oh, he has a few weeks to look forward to car shopping.
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jennifer i hope your throat begins to feel better soon.
It wasn't me with the store throat, it was DR Jeanne!
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I like gummy worms!
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Wow! Could they have plugged the film NINE any more on ONE LiFE TO LIVE TODAY? ... What can be the ABC connection to NINE, I wonde, or this desperate need to plug the movie?
FILMSTAGE (http://thefilmstage.com/tag/rob-marshall/)
It looks as though we will be seeing a lot of Nine promotion on ABC. The Weinstein Company, still struggling to stay above financial waters it seems, has signed a pact with Disney/ABC Unlimited to pepper the high-profile Rob Marshall musical all over ABC television, whether it’s applying the song “Be Italian” (from the “Nine” musical) into Dancing With The Stars (matching dress ensembles included) or name-dropped in day-time soaps.
Disney will also offer a road block-style trailer on ABC and the majority of ABC/Disney own cable channels on November 22nd. ABC.com is even devoting a microsite to the film on the master Web site, “streaming of the movie trailer and a half-hour “Making of ‘Nine’” special
der Brucer
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Mr first question for ASK BK day.....what is your favorite science fiction explanation for a science fact -
One of my FAVORITES is in the H-Man -
Gravity is caused by the motion of atoms. When you freeze an object to absolute zero, the motion of the atoms ceases completely, therefore the object becomes weightless - i.e. a railroad bridge rising into the air.
The only one that comes to mind is a great one from Attack Of The Puppet People with John Hoyt explaining how his shrinking machine works.
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They haven't learned that all that cross promotion not only does not work, it alienates people.
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Oh, he has a few weeks to look forward to car shopping.
You mean he has a scant few weeks to completecar shopping!
der Brucer
Have you ever taken a female car shopping? It's more time consuming than looking for shoes.
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I got up five minutes before the CDs and Cason arrived. We then went to work, got everything packaged, packaged up the big orders, put postage on two boxes that needed them and were to the post office by a little after ten - pretty amazing. Unfortunately, the post office was insane so it took another half-hour to get the two packages that needed to be scanned in done but Cason was on his way to the airport by the time he needed to be, at eleven. I then took all the big boxes to the UPS Store and got those on their way. Heaven forbid one of the employees, all of whom saw me lugging in these boxes, should have told me I had a box there to pick up - so now I have to go back and get it. It's a big box o' Cherry Ripes.
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I then packaged up more orders that came in this morning and those are all ready to go, but I'll take them to the night drop after the LACCTAA party.
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Now I have to shave and shower.
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Oh, he has a few weeks to look forward to car shopping.
You mean he has a scant few weeks to completecar shopping!
der Brucer
Have you ever taken a female car shopping? It's more time consuming than looking for shoes.
Not me. We knew just what we wanted, signed the papers, and got the heck out of there.
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I'm just catching up on yesterday's posts.
DR RonP your description of your mother's food sounds so good. I don't
think i've ever tried real southern cooking.
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I'm curious have most people in the US gotten their H1N1 shots yet?
I believe they are closing down here on friday.
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They haven't learned that all that cross promotion not only does not work, it alienates people.
But does it so alienate those who would have seen the film that they do not?
der Brucer
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Wow! Could they have plugged the film NINE any more on ONE LiFE TO LIVE TODAY? ... What can be the ABC connection to NINE, I wonde, or this desperate need to plug the movie?
FILMSTAGE (http://thefilmstage.com/tag/rob-marshall/)
It looks as though we will be seeing a lot of Nine promotion on ABC. The Weinstein Company, still struggling to stay above financial waters it seems, has signed a pact with Disney/ABC Unlimited to pepper the high-profile Rob Marshall musical all over ABC television, whether it’s applying the song “Be Italian” (from the “Nine” musical) into Dancing With The Stars (matching dress ensembles included) or name-dropped in day-time soaps.
der Brucer
It wasn't name-dropping. It was a verbal assault. And since the four young people raving about seeing NINE on the soap were more likely to see SAW XXV, it was even more ridiculous. Now, if they'd given the rave about the movie to any of the gay characters, I'd think it was funny but they'd have been accised of stereotyping, I suspect.
And thanks DSR Der Brucer, for posting that!
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I'm curious have most people in the US gotten their H1N1 shots yet?
I believe they are closing down here on friday.
They are just beginning to open the shots up for people not in the high risk groups.
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I'm curious have most people in the US gotten their H1N1 shots yet?
I believe they are closing down here on friday.
They are just beginning to open the shots up for people not in the high risk groups.
Like us old farts senior citizens.
der Brucer - now entering the pre-mummification age
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I hate being accised of stereotyping - so I only use one hand.
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I hate being accised of stereotyping - so I only use one hand.
Smartass!
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It's cruel to mock the handicapped.
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Never mind--a friend just told me what had happened. I didn't realize there was a "handle" on the taskbar you can stretch to make room available for the buttons. All better now. :)
Glad you get it solvd. I have had no trouble with Vista after the last upgrade, so I couldn't imagine what the problem might have been.
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I had a marvelous afternoon of leisure viewing. I began with two episodes of THE MENTALIST. The first was with the two girls missing and presumed dead: one was found under her car and the other stumbled into a convenience store the next day suffering from exposure and without her memory. This was a fine mystery that I enjoyed revisiting.
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The second episode had to do with the recent window who comes on to patrick asking him to hold her. A rather obvious mystery, of course, but entertaining nevertheless.
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Then, I began watching some shows that were on the DVR. I began with NCIS from last night. Gibbs' dad was in town (Ralph Waite guest starring) and the mystery of a dead Marine who had recently conerted to Muslim was pretty easy to solve.
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Then I watched NCIS: LA with a series of murders and/or attempts on the lives of Marines who had served in a unit. This one was pretty easy to solve too if one just looked at the way each murder or attempted murder was committed. Very easy to spot the perp.
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Next I watched the CASTLE rerun from Monday night. This was the episode with the murder of the young rock star. I remember not ggetting it right the first time the show aired this season, and although I remembered later in the episode who was the killer, I also saw where I went wrong the first time.
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I skimmed through today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE. DR ELmore was right. It was an enjoyable episode because my fellas were on and looking fine (well, poor, deceitful Nick is still none the worse for wear, but it's makeup so I can understand why he looks that way). Hope we get to see more of them this week.
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ATWT had nothing of interest and nothing in the previews either.
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I ended my afternoon rewatching the half-season finale of GLEE. I got about halfway through the show before I needed to stop.
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I didn't get any review material in the mail today, but I did get my latest Warner Archive order of those early talkie musicals, and I got EVERY LITTLE STEP which I got from Amazon Marketplace at a substantial discount. I'll look at it tonight.
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I hate being accised of stereotyping - so I only use one hand.
If you do it one-handed, will you go blind in only one eye?
der Brucer
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Since I really don't like this actress' work very much, it's always fun to find really good photos of her. This is a beauty.
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I hate being accised of stereotyping - so I only use one hand.
Smartass!
I take my compliments where I can get them.
DR derBRUCER - I will let you know.
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Page Five Patrick Swayze dance. ;D
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DR DtM - said Tv Guide was not already in my possession, I found it on EBAY. It was the only issue for October, 1958, that was not listed by month, so I did a search to find out who was on the cover - Perry Como - and then searched EBAY with that information and voila!
Here is a link for the tv schedule for october 20, 1958. Still more confusion
http://www.tvtango.com/listings/1958/10/20/ann_sothern_show
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I've shaved and showered and am awaiting the arrival of helper number two and LACCTAA board member. I had to pack up several more orders.
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That's weird DR MICHAEL S. Well maybe my TV GUIDE will answer that when it gets here.
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I just saw that Roy E. Disney has died from cancer. So sad.
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Now, I'm closing up shop here for a while and heading downstairs to watch EVERY LITTLE STEP and maybe the 1929 SALLY with Marilyn Miller.
WBBL.
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I hate being accised of stereotyping - so I only use one hand.
Smartass!
I take my compliments where I can get them.
DR derBRUCER - I will let you know.
;)
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jennifer i hope your throat begins to feel better soon.
It wasn't me with the store throat, it was DR Jeanne!
oops. i was so sleepy i took a nap this morning.
sore throat vibes for jeanne!
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Back from a festive holiday luncheon with my volunteer administrator friends. On the way home I stopped at Barnes & Noble, Pier One, and Starbucks and did a little Christmas shopping.
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i'm back from a 2 mile walk with keith and sherlock.
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Nice to hear, Jane. Hope you had a good walk.
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Eight days until Christmas.
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Eight days until Christmas.
I better get started, then.
How can it creep up like this when everything has been in the stores since September?
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Greetings gang,
We had a nice first day of nothing. I slept until 6:55, which is late for me. I watched Arthur and ate my oatmeal. Then I laid down for a while again. I got up around 8:30, got a haircut and then came home. We relaxed and had lunch. The postman delivered a package from a friend. There are presents inside but we decided not to open them until we are back in the city from Long Island on the 27th. We just finished dinner, some sliced chicken, a baked potato and salad. Tomorrow we will go upt to Macy's and look at the windows and if the store is not mobbed we will go inside and look around the sadly depleted Toy Department. They still have a great Santa Land but a few years ago they cut the Toy Department down to almost nothing. They build it up a bit at Christmas but not by much and then after the holidays it's gone again. We will probably walk up and over to Lord and Taylor's as well to see their windows. We have a festive occasion on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings. I get to sleep late every day and then eat and party. I could learn to like this.
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Nice to hear, Jane. Hope you had a good walk.
i did thank you. i've been napping again, at least i was untul a recorded political announcement called and woke me.
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Eight days until Christmas.
oh no!!!
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Eight days until Christmas.
Eight days to Chrismas
Eight days to Chrismas
Still enough time to do your Christmas shopping...
;)
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Actually, they never sing eight days to Christmas in "Twelve Days to Christmas" from She Loves Me:
Ensemble:
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me. Ooh..
Amalia: Good morning, Mr. Novak.
Georg: Good morning, Ms. Balish. How are you today?
Amalia: Oh, I'm ready for thousands of customers.
Georg: Well, only twelve days to go!
Ensemble/Customers:
Fa la la la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la
Fa la la la
Twelve days to Christmas,
Twelve days to Christmas,
Plenty of time to do your Christmas shopping
These are the people who shop in time, shop in time, plenty of time
These are the people with time to spare who shop at their convenience
Twelve days to Christmas,
Twelve days to Christmas,
Look at the way they do their Christmas shopping
They can go shopping and still remain calm and sedate
These are the people we envy and the people that we hate!
Thank you, Thank you
We'll call again
We'll call again, thank you
Amalia: Quite a day, eh, Mr. Novak?
Georg: It certainly was, Ms. Balish.
Amalia: Oh thank you for the book, it was excellent.
Georg: Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Will you be taking the bus home today, Ms. Balish?
Amalia: Yes, I will.
Georg: May I walk you to the bus stop?
Amalia: Oh, I'd like that Mr. Novak, thank you.
Ensemble/Customers:
Twelve drummers drumming,
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping,
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a leaping
Nine
Nine days to Christmas,
Nine days to Christmas
Still enough time to do your Christmas shopping
These are the people who shop in time, shop in time, still enough time
Sensible people who organize the time at their disposal
Nine days to Christmas,
Nine days to Christmas,
Still enough time to do your Christmas shopping
These are the people who plan their days wisely and well
These are the people who shop in time, and they can go to hell!
(Simultaneously)
Cashiers: Thank you, thank you, please call again, do call again, thank you
Customers: Thank you, thank you, we'll call again, we'll call again, thank you
Georg: Are you in a very great hurry today, Ms. Balish?
Amalia: No.
Georg: Well, I thought, maybe a cup of coffee on the way to the bus?
Amalia: I'd love that.
Ensemble/Customers:
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four days to Christmas
Four days to Christmas
Just enough time to do your Christmas shopping
These are the people who shop in time, just in time, barely in time
These are the people who calculate with clinical precision
Four days to Christmas
Four days to Christmas
These are the folks who never waste a second
Full of a chilly efficiency
Loaded with gall
Never too early and never late
AND THEY'RE THE WORST OF ALL!
(Simultaneously)
Cashiers: Thank you, thank you, please call again, do call again, thank you
Customers: Thank you, thank you, we'll call again, we'll call again, thank you
Amalia: What a day!
Georg: Ah! Just wait until the twenty-fourth.
Ensemble/Customers:
THE TWENTY-FOURTH?!
One day to Christmas
One day to Christmas
Not enough time to do our Christmas shopping
We're not the shopple who peeped in time
We're not the sheeple who popped in time
We're not the people who shopped in time
Shopped in time, not enough time
We are the people who always wait until it's much too late, OH!
One day to Christmas
One day to Christmas
How will we ever do our Christmas shopping?
Why did we ever delay so long, who can recall?
Some of the family may not get a Christmas gift at all!
(Simultaneously)
Cashiers: Thank you, thank you, please call again, do call again, thank you
Customers: Thank you, thank you, we'll call again, we'll call again, thank you
Merry Christmas!
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I just saw that Roy E. Disney has died from cancer. So sad.
He tried so hard to bring Disney back to what it was and he succeeded in part. Michael Eisner did leave the company
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I just saw that Roy E. Disney has died from cancer. So sad.
He tried so hard to bring Disney back to what it was and he succeeded in part. Michael Eisner did leave the company
yup.
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For supper: Smithfield ham, boiled potatoes, leftover limas and corn-and-tomato casserole, and buttermilk biscuits.
Ooooooh.....soooooo....gooooooooood!
For dessert, my first taste of my mom's rum cake. MERCIFUL HEAVENS, it's good...with a little kick!
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Oh, yes. I am in the middle of decorating a small tree. Lights are on as are all the older ornaments in my mother's collection. Many of them I remember from my earliest Christmases...and even then, they were ornaments my mom's mother used on her tree.
Love the old stuff, I do. My mother thinks several of them look too tatty to use (faded colors), but I think they're splendid.
Since I'm doing the tree....well..... :)
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Whew! It's great to sit down in front of the computer with my friends from HHW.
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I have a short story to relate. Everyone in this little town is germ conscious nowadays....now more than ever with the "H1N1" ("hiney") virus going around.
My mom and aunt have been using sanitiziing gel for as long as I can remember there being such a thing.
My mom was telling me how she now won't use a towel more than once...or a wash cloth...or anything that might get wet. Her bout with pneumonia and her not knowing how she acquired it (given that she felt great the day before) has left her taking extra precautions. She reminded me that as we age, we are more susceptible to the havoc germs can wreak upon the human body.
She then laughed and said, "Germs and Jesus"!
I said, "Huh?"
She was surprised I didn't remember, because she has brought it up before: When I was about 6 years old, I was called to the dinner table from playing outside. (For an aside: I was raised to be Southern Baptist and my mom took an active role in teaching me about Jesus and praying to Jesus...and, on occasion, using Jesus and his teachings as an admonishment when I was bad). As I walked toward the table, I was instructed to get my butt into the bathroom and wash the germs off my hands.
A minute or so later, my mom heard me muttering in the bathroom. Thinking I was sassing her under my breath, she went to the bathroom door and asked me to speak up and tell her what I said.
I looked at her, she recalled, and said, "Germs and Jesus! Germs and Jesus! That's all I ever hear about, and I ain't never seen either one!"
I asked if she spanked me, but she said no. I surprised her so much she could only laugh.
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Good Afternoon!
Whew!
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Well... I hadn't originally planned to spend about six hours straight on my feet... In a pair of new shows... Ouch.
-But I had a nice walk, and it was nice to spend the day bopping around town with my friends.
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Good Afternoon!
Whew!
Good e'en!
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~~~~~SORE-THROAT-BE-GONE VIBES TO DR JEANNE~~~~~
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Hilarious story, Ron Pulliam!
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-But I had a nice walk, and it was nice to spend the day bopping around town with my friends.
Was this a regular bop, or did you, by chance, do a little ditty-bopping on the side?
:D
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I have a short story to relate. Everyone in this little town is germ conscious nowadays....now more than ever with the "H1N1" ("hiney") virus going around.
My mom and aunt have been using sanitiziing gel for as long as I can remember there being such a thing.
My mom was telling me how she now won't use a towel more than once...or a wash cloth...or anything that might get wet. Her bout with pneumonia and her not knowing how she acquired it (given that she felt great the day before) has left her taking extra precautions. She reminded me that as we age, we are more susceptible to the havoc germs can wreak upon the human body.
She then laughed and said, "Germs and Jesus"!
I said, "Huh?"
She was surprised I didn't remember, because she has brought it up before: When I was about 6 years old, I was called to the dinner table from playing outside. (For an aside: I was raised to be Southern Baptist and my mom took an active role in teaching me about Jesus and praying to Jesus...and, on occasion, using Jesus and his teachings as an admonishment when I was bad). As I walked toward the table, I was instructed to get my butt into the bathroom and wash the germs off my hands.
A minute or so later, my mom heard me muttering in the bathroom. Thinking I was sassing her under my breath, she went to the bathroom door and asked me to speak up and tell her what I said.
I looked at her, she recalled, and said, "Germs and Jesus! Germs and Jesus! That's all I ever hear about, and I ain't never seen either one!"
I asked if she spanked me, but she said no. I surprised her so much she could only laugh.
;D great story.
MORE DELICIOUS FOOD.:) Are you getting any exercise?
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See, I can be good for "something". I started Page 6.
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and gave us a good laugh.
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Exercise?
Didn't you read the part about my decorating a tree? ;)
We did walk a great deal this morning while shopping.
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Gummi Bears are my favorite
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Wow. I just had a phone call I never expected.
Did they tell you why?
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Those of you who, like I am, are luddites and are dealing with Windows Vista--did your taskbar change after the latest service pack update? I'm trying to figure out if what's happening is related to this stupid virus I got. Instead of my normal taskbar, with the taskbar buttons wide enough to read what they reference, I now only have "logo" buttons, tiny little icons that don't tell me anything. Plus only 2 at a time will display, which is silly.
Mine hasn't changed at all.
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It's t-shirt weather here.
We went from single digits to double digits. Tomorrow we may break 20 degrees. Of course the average is in the upper 30s....must be global warming cooling us down again ;)
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DR Ron Pulliam - No ditty-bopping. But I did happen upon two individuals who were "supervising" a promo for Coke Zero. They had a HUGE bin filled with cans of Coke Zero. When I walked by them, they said, "Free Coke Zero! Free Coke Zero!". I then asked them if they had to stay out on the sidewalk in the cold until all the cans were gone. I got a very "knowing" nod. "Take a couple of cans. Take some for your friends. Take one for now. Take some for later." So... I did. I managed to walk away with a six-pack and a half - nine cans total. :)
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Oh, he has a few weeks to look forward to car shopping.
You mean he has a scant few weeks to completecar shopping!
der Brucer
Have you ever taken a female car shopping? It's more time consuming than looking for shoes.
I bought a new car in the time it took to do an oil change. Never met a man who could buy a car that quickly!
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I'm curious have most people in the US gotten their H1N1 shots yet?
I believe they are closing down here on friday.
They are just beginning to open the shots up for people not in the high risk groups.
Monday was the first day non priority groups could get them in Iowa. I got mine on Tuesday
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And just in case you haven't seen this yet....
If you don't know, as of today, Facebook will automatically start plunging the Earth into the sun. To change this option, go to Settings --> Planetary Settings --> Trajectory then UN-CLICK the box that says 'Apocalypse.' Facebook kept this one quiet. Copy and paste onto your status for all to see.
From Facebook: "There have been misleading rumors recently about Facebook hastening the planet to its fiery end. This is not true. Facebook merely gave the globe a little nudge in 2007. Any change in the Earth's orbit is its own business, and you will not be able to see any of its status updates unless you are friends with Earth or Earth changes its privacy settings to share that information with everybody."
;)
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Eight days until Christmas.
Oh, do you think I should get my wreath out?
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Exercise?
Didn't you read the part about my decorating a tree? ;)
We did walk a great deal this morning while shopping.
;D
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Within the next couple of days we will be proud owners of a small chest freezer, thanks to my mother. She's had it in her garage, but will have no room for it when she moves. I'm looking forward to stocking up and to cooking some big batches of things like soups and sauces and baked goods.
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congrats ginny
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I gotta say this about my day: I received a gift today from an unknown customer. A hand-crafted ceramic tall coffee mug with this on the rim: #1 LATTE CHEF. Thank you, whoever you are.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=131297&id=765549269&l=1a832d7673 (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=131297&id=765549269&l=1a832d7673)
The pix are in there somewhere.
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Is anyone watching The Sing Off?
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Congrats Ginny. Freezers are great right now we just have to set things outside the door, but the rest of the year my little freezer is very handy
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I gotta say this about my day: I received a gift today from an unknown customer. A hand-crafted ceramic tall coffee mug with this on the rim: #1 LATTE CHEF. Thank you, whoever you are.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=131297&id=765549269&l=1a832d7673 (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=131297&id=765549269&l=1a832d7673)
The pix are in there somewhere.
what a shame it wasn't hand delivered.
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Well, it was hand-delivered to the cafe at night. . .I never work the cafe at night. . .so it is a mystery wrapped in an enigma, and I like it like that.
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To all my fellow HHW who live in Portland, OR or nearby. Does anyone have an "in" at the Triangle Productions in Portland? I would like to send my play to them to consider for production.
Thanks
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then the person wanted it to be a mystery :) is there anyway for you to convey your appreciation?
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sorry i can't help you michael s.
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i don't care for gummy worms, bears or any other shape. oddly i like maynard's wine gums from england.
(http://www.britishfoodshop.com/images/product/1136l.jpg)
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then the person wanted it to be a mystery :) is there anyway for you to convey your appreciation?
I truly wish there were. . .
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DR Ron Pulliam - No ditty-bopping. But I did happen upon two individuals who were "supervising" a promo for Coke Zero. They had a HUGE bin filled with cans of Coke Zero. When I walked by them, they said, "Free Coke Zero! Free Coke Zero!". I then asked them if they had to stay out on the sidewalk in the cold until all the cans were gone. I got a very "knowing" nod. "Take a couple of cans. Take some for your friends. Take one for now. Take some for later." So... I did. I managed to walk away with a six-pack and a half - nine cans total. :)
I prefer diet Pepsi, but I would've taken them, anyway. Free is free. :D
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Is anyone watching The Sing Off?
I've been watching this...and thoroughly enjoying it.
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It's been a bit of a long day and I'm going to sign off, watch some TV, and go to sleep soon - 'night!
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Actually, they never sing eight days to Christmas in "Twelve Days to Christmas" from She Loves Me:
Ensemble:
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me. Ooh..
Amalia: Good morning, Mr. Novak.
Georg: Good morning, Ms. Balish. How are you today?
Amalia: Oh, I'm ready for thousands of customers.
Georg: Well, only twelve days to go!
Ensemble/Customers:
Fa la la la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la
Fa la la la
Twelve days to Christmas,
Twelve days to Christmas,
Plenty of time to do your Christmas shopping
These are the people who shop in time, shop in time, plenty of time
These are the people with time to spare who shop at their convenience
Twelve days to Christmas,
Twelve days to Christmas,
Look at the way they do their Christmas shopping
They can go shopping and still remain calm and sedate
These are the people we envy and the people that we hate!
Thank you, Thank you
We'll call again
We'll call again, thank you
Amalia: Quite a day, eh, Mr. Novak?
Georg: It certainly was, Ms. Balish.
Amalia: Oh thank you for the book, it was excellent.
Georg: Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Will you be taking the bus home today, Ms. Balish?
Amalia: Yes, I will.
Georg: May I walk you to the bus stop?
Amalia: Oh, I'd like that Mr. Novak, thank you.
Ensemble/Customers:
Twelve drummers drumming,
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping,
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a leaping
Nine
Nine days to Christmas,
Nine days to Christmas
Still enough time to do your Christmas shopping
These are the people who shop in time, shop in time, still enough time
Sensible people who organize the time at their disposal
Nine days to Christmas,
Nine days to Christmas,
Still enough time to do your Christmas shopping
These are the people who plan their days wisely and well
These are the people who shop in time, and they can go to hell!
(Simultaneously)
Cashiers: Thank you, thank you, please call again, do call again, thank you
Customers: Thank you, thank you, we'll call again, we'll call again, thank you
Georg: Are you in a very great hurry today, Ms. Balish?
Amalia: No.
Georg: Well, I thought, maybe a cup of coffee on the way to the bus?
Amalia: I'd love that.
Ensemble/Customers:
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Merry Christmas!
Actually, DR George, this is the dreadful Roundabout revival revision. In the OBC they never sang parts of the Enlish Carol "Twelve Days of Christmas." I think this was a dumb idea of David Loud's or Scott Ellis'. As I said to Sheldon Harnick, when I complained about it, what do a bunch of Hungarians in 1930s Budapest know about a little-known English song that never became popular until the 1950s? The "Five golden rings" music, which is not traditional, was composed by Fredric Austin in the 1920s and he copyrighted it in his published edtion which became the "traditional" one.
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So, my path and Ms Clark's did not cross all evening at the rehearsal. We seemed to be always on different sides of the room and that was fine with me. My piece went quite well, the revisions I ojected to went back to my original writing and I think it will be quite stunning. The soloists are good, and the band is getting into it.
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Hello, gentle DRs.
I am back from New Jersey, where over the past two days my aunt, my mother, and I baked approximately 900 cookies of 10 different types.
I am exhausted and going to bed. See you all tomorrow! :)
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Is anyone watching The Sing Off?
I've been watching this...and thoroughly enjoying it.
I'm happy with the final three
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Underpants!
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SANDRA!!!! How do you feel?
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We missed you and your "underpants"
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DR KevinH, check your email!
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Actually, DR George, this is the dreadful Roundabout revival revision. In the OBC they never sang parts of the Enlish Carol "Twelve Days of Christmas." I think this was a dumb idea of David Loud's or Scott Ellis'. As I said to Sheldon Harnick, when I complained about it, what do a bunch of Hungarians in 1930s Budapest know about a little-known English song that never became popular until the 1950s? The "Five golden rings" music, which is not traditional, was composed by Fredric Austin in the 1920s and he copyrighted it in his published edtion which became the "traditional" one.
Interesting. I just did a simple search for the lyrics and that was the only version that came up. I didn't think about which version of the lyrics they were...and the website I found didn't specify.
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Is anyone watching The Sing Off?
I've been watching this...and thoroughly enjoying it.
I'm happy with the final three
Ooo! I won't find out for another three hours.
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Is anyone watching The Sing Off?
I've been watching this...and thoroughly enjoying it.
I'm happy with the final three
Ooo! I won't find out for another three hours.
Not saying who, just said I'm happy with it
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I'm feeling much better. I'm just still a little in shock. I don't know how that happened.
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DR Ron Pulliam - No ditty-bopping. But I did happen upon two individuals who were "supervising" a promo for Coke Zero. They had a HUGE bin filled with cans of Coke Zero. When I walked by them, they said, "Free Coke Zero! Free Coke Zero!". I then asked them if they had to stay out on the sidewalk in the cold until all the cans were gone. I got a very "knowing" nod. "Take a couple of cans. Take some for your friends. Take one for now. Take some for later." So... I did. I managed to walk away with a six-pack and a half - nine cans total. :)
I prefer diet Pepsi, but I would've taken them, anyway. Free is free. :D
Same here. I would have becme their best friend VERY fast.
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VIBES TO DR SANDRA ~~~~~~~~~~~
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I washed linens today, and while I was changing the sheets and making the bed up, I listened to the Rise Stevens version of LADY IN THE DARK. I hadn't heard this rendition in some time, and it's not bad. I don't have it on CD, just the LP version.
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So, my path and Ms Clark's did not cross all evening at the rehearsal. We seemed to be always on different sides of the room and that was fine with me. My piece went quite well, the revisions I ojected to went back to my original writing and I think it will be quite stunning. The soloists are good, and the band is getting into it.
:D
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Actually, DR George, this is the dreadful Roundabout revival revision. In the OBC they never sang parts of the Enlish Carol "Twelve Days of Christmas." I think this was a dumb idea of David Loud's or Scott Ellis'. As I said to Sheldon Harnick, when I complained about it, what do a bunch of Hungarians in 1930s Budapest know about a little-known English song that never became popular until the 1950s? The "Five golden rings" music, which is not traditional, was composed by Fredric Austin in the 1920s and he copyrighted it in his published edtion which became the "traditional" one.
Interesting. I just did a simple search for the lyrics and that was the only version that came up. I didn't think about which version of the lyrics they were...and the website I found didn't specify.
SHE LOVES ME is one of my favorite shows and I was lucky to see two really great productions in New York by 1992: Equity Library Theatre with piano accompaniment and the Opera Ensemble of NY with a full orchestra conducted by Jonathan Tunick who introduced me to Sheldon and a relly good cast including Gregg Edelman as Georg and Davis Gaines as Kodaly. Then the Roundabout's production, far inferior to both, was a hit and Ellis and Loud screwed up the score.
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Once I got all of that taken care of this evening, I settled in to watch EVERY LITTLE STEP. This had to have been filmed in 16mm since it was so grainy and the video quality was so poor. Doesn't matter, of course, I really enjoyed the movie. I just wish it could have been two hours longer so we could have seen auditions for some of the other roles: Ritchie, Bobby, Diana. And, of course, Greg and Don, the two roles I played in different versions of the show. They don't get standout stuff like Paul and Mike, of course, but I was still interested in more of the roles that the ones they showed.
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Thanks for the vibes, Cilla.
I'm going to have a Quizno's sandwich and a Cherry Coke tomorrow for breakfast. I'm looking forward to it.
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I'm feeling much better. I'm just still a little in shock. I don't know how that happened.
Glad you are better. you are very lucky you don't get sick like that very often.
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Thanks for the vibes, Cilla.
I'm going to have a Quizno's sandwich a Cherry Coke tomorrow for breakfast. I'm looking forward to it.
Oy! But crocodiles prefer the North Pole so what do I know?
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Actually, DR George, this is the dreadful Roundabout revival revision. In the OBC they never sang parts of the Enlish Carol "Twelve Days of Christmas." I think this was a dumb idea of David Loud's or Scott Ellis'. As I said to Sheldon Harnick, when I complained about it, what do a bunch of Hungarians in 1930s Budapest know about a little-known English song that never became popular until the 1950s? The "Five golden rings" music, which is not traditional, was composed by Fredric Austin in the 1920s and he copyrighted it in his published edtion which became the "traditional" one.
Interesting. I just did a simple search for the lyrics and that was the only version that came up. I didn't think about which version of the lyrics they were...and the website I found didn't specify.
SHE LOVES ME is one of my favorite shows and I was lucky to see two really great productions in New York by 1992: Equity Library Theatre with piano accompaniment and the Opera Ensemble of NY with a full orchestra conducted by Jonathan Tunick who introduced me to Sheldon and a relly good cast including Gregg Edelman as Georg and Davis Gaines as Kodaly. Then the Roundabout's production, far inferior to both, was a hit and Ellis and Loud screwed up the score.
One of the two times I ever saw Barbara Cook on stage in a legit show was SHE LOVES ME (the other was the Lincoln Center SHOW BOAT revival). It has forever remained one of my all-time favorite shows. That original production was simply enchanting. I can't think of another word that better describes it than that.
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I also watched all of the bonus features on EVERY LITTLE STEP. Again, some interesting stuff, but those interviews could have been three times the length, and I wouldn't have minded.
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Is anyone watching The Sing Off?
I've been watching this...and thoroughly enjoying it.
I'm happy with the final three
Ooo! I won't find out for another three hours.
Not saying who, just said I'm happy with it
Yup...I can wait. :)
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Actually, DR George, this is the dreadful Roundabout revival revision. In the OBC they never sang parts of the Enlish Carol "Twelve Days of Christmas." I think this was a dumb idea of David Loud's or Scott Ellis'. As I said to Sheldon Harnick, when I complained about it, what do a bunch of Hungarians in 1930s Budapest know about a little-known English song that never became popular until the 1950s? The "Five golden rings" music, which is not traditional, was composed by Fredric Austin in the 1920s and he copyrighted it in his published edtion which became the "traditional" one.
Interesting. I just did a simple search for the lyrics and that was the only version that came up. I didn't think about which version of the lyrics they were...and the website I found didn't specify.
SHE LOVES ME is one of my favorite shows and I was lucky to see two really great productions in New York by 1992: Equity Library Theatre with piano accompaniment and the Opera Ensemble of NY with a full orchestra conducted by Jonathan Tunick who introduced me to Sheldon and a relly good cast including Gregg Edelman as Georg and Davis Gaines as Kodaly. Then the Roundabout's production, far inferior to both, was a hit and Ellis and Loud screwed up the score.
Don't you hate it when that happens??
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Then I put in SALLY, one of the early talkie musicals recently released in the Warner Archives. Typical quality for a 1929 movie that hadn't been touched in terms of cleaning up or processing the sound. Still, it really showcased Marilyn Miller's dancing. She got to do all different types of dancing to really display what she could do to the entire country. No wonder the movie was such a big hit in its day.
Once "Wild Rose" started, I was terrified that the three minutes of Technicolor footage that had been found had not been inserted into this copy of the movie, but it finally kicked in, so at least now I have the same SALLY that's been broadcast on TCM a few times in the last twenty years.
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And now, it's time for me to go home, heat up some left-over spaghetti and watch "The Sing-Off."
Until later!
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Now if the Warner Archives would only release THE DESERT SONG (1929) and GOOD NEWS (1930). It would make me very happy to add those to my collection.
Tomorrow, I'll either put on RIO RITA or THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE OF 1929. If the prints are as acceptable as the recorded-off-TCM DVDs that I already have, I can replace them in the collection.
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Yes DR CILLA LIZ get out your wreath.
Thanks to DR ELMORE who sent me a reminder that this is the anniversary of the opening of Lucille Ball in WILDCAT at the Alvin Theatre on BROADWAY!!
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Sounds as if our vacationing/traveling HHW members are enjoying their times!
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DR JOSE has new shows?
And FREE Coke?
That New York really IS swinging!
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Then I put in SALLY, one of the early talkie musicals recently released in the Warner Archives. Typical quality for a 1929 movie that hadn't been touched in terms of cleaning up or processing the sound. Still, it really showcased Marilyn Miller's dancing. She got to do all different types of dancing to really display what she could do to the entire country. No wonder the movie was such a big hit in its day.
Once "Wild Rose" started, I was terrified that the three minutes of Technicolor footage that had been found had not been inserted into this copy of the movie, but it finally kicked in, so at least now I have the same SALLY that's been broadcast on TCM a few times in the last twenty years.
I have always wanted to see this film. I worked on a production of the show around 1988 with Mrs Matt Ashford and Alan Sues. I liked him a lot.
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Page Eight Lucy at the WILDCAT recording session dance. ;D
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Then I put in SALLY, one of the early talkie musicals recently released in the Warner Archives. Typical quality for a 1929 movie that hadn't been touched in terms of cleaning up or processing the sound. Still, it really showcased Marilyn Miller's dancing. She got to do all different types of dancing to really display what she could do to the entire country. No wonder the movie was such a big hit in its day.
Once "Wild Rose" started, I was terrified that the three minutes of Technicolor footage that had been found had not been inserted into this copy of the movie, but it finally kicked in, so at least now I have the same SALLY that's been broadcast on TCM a few times in the last twenty years.
I have always wanted to see this film. I worked on a producyion of the show around 1988 with Mrs Matt Ashford and Alan Sues. I liked him a lot.
Well, they cut a lot of Kern and replaced it with other songs by other writers. Still, it's easy to see why she captivated people even with a very mediocre singing voice. She's just effervescecnt when she dances.
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And now I think I will watch some more SEA HUNT.
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Since I only got a little over five hours of sleep last night, I'm heading down to bed now and hope with clean sheets and a lack of sleep last night that I'll sleep like a baby.
Good night!
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My college dorm neighbors woke me up again at 3:30AM this morning. And of course I had to send a strong email to the management company before I left for work. Their reply was that a lawyer was sending the college dorm neighbors a letter of complaint. Would it not have been easier to just tell them to comply with their lease agreement.
I'm done with the stupidity of this whole thing. I should have done what the police officier at the station told me to do, just move. But no I had to have a big mouth and open it. I have a bad feeling.
I probably will not post for a couple of days. Till the weekend anyway. Later ;D ;D
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HUGS AND VIBES FOR EVERYBODY. :)
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Good Evening!
Well... Shortly after I posted my previous post, I guess I must have passed out, fell asleep. And then I got a phone call which woke me up. Then I fell asleep again. Then I sort of woke up. Sort of. I managed to catch some of the "Top Chef: Las Vegas - Reunion" show, as well as the final decision on "So You Think You Can Dance?".
And, now... Well... I'm still really feeling very sleepy, so...
Goodnight.
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Hugs to Sam.
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Oh...
And I meant to watch "Sing-Off", but...
And did anyone watch the broadcast of the Luc Bondy Tosca from The Met tonight? -At least it was on here in NYC.
Anyhoo...
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For some reason, "Paga Love Song" has been going through my head all day. It's about to drive me batty!
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I don't know that one, Kerry. Can you hum a few bars?
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Wel, I have the McGlinnventory in the morning. Good night, everyone.
The vodka's kicking in and I'm sleepy.
The "Appalachian Carols" sure remind me of my Dad. God love him.I do miss him. Sad to be an orphan at 60!
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I don't know that one, Kerry. Can you hum a few bars?
Evil Laura!
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(((((Elmore)))))
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Woo Hoo it just hit 20 degrees. The warmest in days....we're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave. I may be able to walk without my face covered with a scarf....which reminds me. as I was walking in the ice cold with my entire boday covered except a narrow area around my eyes, I thought parka/burqua potato/potahto
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Vibes to Elmore~~~~~ sleep well.
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It was 70 degrees here today.
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That's a very nice temperature...but I would have been too hot in my pink parka
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Better go,. I need to read police reports from a gang beating of a rival. Word to the wise, don't brag about criminal exploits on Myspace....one subpoena gets everything you've written....another word to the wise, deleting after they get a subpoena is really a waste of time
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I noted something interesting on the channel surfing today. Apparently the local nbc affiliate is adding this as a subchannel
http://www.thistv.com/
Has some interesting movies... Including one Ihave not seen in years....
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I'm still on XP so I can't offer any help.
I went from XP to WIN7
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Glad to hear that Sandra is feeling better
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Better go,. I need to read police reports from a gang beating of a rival. Word to the wise, don't brag about criminal exploits on Myspace....one subpoena gets everything you've written....another word to the wise, deleting after they get a subpoena is really a waste of time
Great advice!
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Page Five Patrick Swayze dance. ;D
GRIN!!!
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If anyone ever catches wind of the of Time Magazine from the early 1970s that has Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth on it... Let me know, please
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First off, happy to see dear reader and her UNDERPANTS back where she and they belong.
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The day is finally at an end. Obviously, I don't think I'll be watching any motion pictures this evening.
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The new gal assistant, who is actually the daughter of two of my favorite booksellers, Patty and Craig Graham, they of Vagabond Books, turned out to be fantastic, and I intend to use her every time I need extra help. So focused and conscientious, and a real problem-solver. Very happy indeed.
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Costco was crowded but we lucked out and found a short line for our checkout. This little soiree cost LACCTAA $300, but it was well worth it. The current students had a great time and really scarfed down the food, and we even had about five alums show up. We got there early to set up and then the kids didn't get released until six, and we stayed till about seven-fifteen. Since I didn't eat anything, I went to the Studio Cafe where I had wings and one of their excellent scrambles - bacon, cheese, mushrooms, and onions. I'm really full, but it was very good.
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I did manage to pick up two packages - one of them containing a huge box of Cherry Ripe candy bars, which I got for our Christmas Eve Do.
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Woo Hoo it just hit 20 degrees. The warmest in days....we're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave. I may be able to walk without my face covered with a scarf....which reminds me. as I was walking in the ice cold with my entire boday covered except a narrow area around my eyes, I thought parka/burqua potato/potahto
WE hit a balmy 10 degrees...
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Within the next couple of days we will be proud owners of a small chest freezer, thanks to my mother. She's had it in her garage, but will have no room for it when she moves. I'm looking forward to stocking up and to cooking some big batches of things like soups and sauces and baked goods.
I have a small chest freezer in my apartment.. .I really like it
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Her bout with pneumonia and her not knowing how she acquired it (given that she felt great the day before) has left her taking extra precautions. She reminded me that as we age, we are more susceptible to the havoc germs can wreak upon the human body.
It might ease her angst to know that she probably didn't "catch pneumonia"; the germ is usually present in all our bodies and a dip in the immune system is what triggers a bout.
On the other hand, that much information might make her even "angstier".
der Brucer
You could point out that Jesus never used hand sanitizers - or not
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Within the next couple of days we will be proud owners of a small chest freezer, thanks to my mother. She's had it in her garage, but will have no room for it when she moves. I'm looking forward to stocking up and to cooking some big batches of things like soups and sauces and baked goods.
I have a small chest freezer in my apartment.. .I really like it
...hence the adage, "cold as a witch's t*t"?
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Chest freezer. Get it?
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Within the next couple of days we will be proud owners of a small chest freezer...
Chest freezers come in handy for storing the bodies of Jehovah Witnesses who insist on repeat visits.
der Brucer
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Chest freezer. Get it?
Did you post something?
der Brucer
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Good evening. A busy day today. And exhausted now. So just wanted to drop in and wish everyone a good night.
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Oh, let's get a frenzy or two going.
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I must say, I'm exhausted, but the Cherry Ripe gave me a renewed energy.
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And just because I think it NEEDS to be said: Cranberries.
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Well I'd like to frenzy, but i'm pretty pooped. someone needs to teach police officers grammer and gangsters how to spell
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cranberries...I knew I forgot to cook something
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I'm supposed to take a fruit salad to a pot luck dinner on new years eve. any fun suggestions? Obviously I can just cut up fruit and mix it together, but thought I'd see if anyone can suggest something better
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My wreath is still in garage waiting to be placed on my front door. My Christmas tree is in the same box it's been in for....oh 5 years maybe....my other Christmas decorations are neatly packed in the storage cabinet I put together a month or two ago. It seems kind of silly to get any of it out now
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It doesnt' seem silly to go to sleep, however....so good night
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That' about all the frenzy I have in me right now
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I must say, I'm exhausted, but the Cherry Ripe gave me a renewed energy.
I thought they were for the partay!
der Brucer
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My college dorm neighbors woke me up again at 3:30AM this morning. And of course I had to send a strong email to the management company before I left for work. Their reply was that a lawyer was sending the college dorm neighbors a letter of complaint. Would it not have been easier to just tell them to comply with their lease agreement.
I'm done with the stupidity of this whole thing. I should have done what the police officier at the station told me to do, just move. But no I had to have a big mouth and open it. I have a bad feeling.
I probably will not post for a couple of days. Till the weekend anyway. Later ;D ;D
~~~Coping Vibes for DR Sam!!~~~
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Wel, I have the McGlinnventory in the morning. Good night, everyone.
The vodka's kicking in and I'm sleepy.
The "Appalachian Carols" sure remind me of my Dad. God love him.I do miss him. Sad to be an orphan at 60!
~~~Vibes of Comfort for DR Elmore!!~~~
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I'm supposed to take a fruit salad to a pot luck dinner on new years eve. any fun suggestions? Obviously I can just cut up fruit and mix it together, but thought I'd see if anyone can suggest something better
If you're willing to work:
Fruit Salad with Port Wine (http://ricocoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2009/07/salada-de-frutas-com-porto.html)
Recipe Ingredients:
• 1 Round Melon (cut into two halves, flesh removed and cut into pieces)
• 3 Fleshy Oranges (segments removed without skin, pip's or membranes)
• 1 bunch of grapes seedless (cut in halves)
• 1 banana (cut in slices)
• 1 Red apple (cut in quarters and then slice with the skin)
• 1 tin of pineapple (or half of fresh pineapple) (cubed)
• 1 Ripe peach (cut into little pieces)
• 1/2 fresh orange juice
• 1/2 pineapple juice
• juice of a whole lemon
• 2 shots of Port wine
• pinch of cinnamon
• a couple of scrapes of nutmeg
• 1 soup spoon full of denmerra sugar
The preparation is simple, just mix all the chopped up fruit in a ceramic bowl, the melon skins should be immediately refrigerated after the flesh is scooped out. Then mix into the fruit all the liquids and condiments. and leave these to mature and ferment for a minimum of two hours (I prefer leaving them overnight) in the fridge.
Then you present the salad in the chilled melon halves, or in small ramekins etc, you you'd like to indulge you can also place a spoon of clotted cream on each serving on top and a mint leave.
Don't fuss with the melon presentation - just mix the stuff in a bowl and let age overnight.
The port, Cinnamon and nutmeg give it a nice holiday flavor.
der Brucer
I think "mint leave" is "mint leaf" :)
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If Sam needs, I will come over to her apartment and kick these people's asses from here to eternity and hell and back. I'm just in that sort of mood. I was almost in a potentially fatal car accident a couple of hours ago, driving to the post office. I was in a far right lane, which had no cars in it so I was just driving along. The other two lanes were stopped (my lane was a right turn only lane). So, some car comes barreling through a break in the cars without even looking to see if there were cars in the far right lane (there were several behind me). I had the presence of mind to do a defensive maneuver that saved both of our asses by inches.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580409,00.html?test=latestnews)
Colorado Boy Shoots Himself in Leg Playing With Pistol Hidden by Christmas Tree
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
CORTEZ, Colo. — Authorities say a 12-year-old Colorado boy accidentally shot himself in the leg while playing with a loaded pistol his parents had hidden behind the family Christmas tree.
Montezuma County Sheriff Gerald Wallace says the boy was shot in the calf on Monday morning but the injury wasn't serious.
Wallace says the parents had left for work but other family members took the boy to a hospital.
The sheriff says he won't recommend charges because the parents had left the .22 pistol a reasonable distance from the child.
"A reasonable distance" between an unsupervised 12 year old and a loaded pistol is measured in miles, not feet!
der Brucer