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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were merry and Christmas-like, and now it is time for you to post until the Christmas cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: LYCHNOBITE!
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Well, I ate more spaghetti and tuna pasta salad and now feel completely gross - but that's my deal on Christmas Eve - a tradition if you will, so I'll just have to jog extra far tomorrow - that is if I can fit in my jogging shorts!
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And now, I must be going to bed. But before I do...
MERRY EVERYTHING
and
HAPPY ALWAYS!!
;D
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Well, I say Merry Christmas too!
It's too cold and too early, but I'm heading out to distribute things to the homeless. Sugar wishes we were back in our warm bed.,
A nap is in order today!
I was part of a Candlelight Service at church last night. Not as joyous or as inspring as the ones MusicGuy used to produce at his church years ago.. But it was nice to see DRLaura.
Better words after my nap this afternoon. Happy morning!
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IT'S CHRISTMAS AND WE'RE JEWISH
IT'S CHRISTMAS AND WE'RE JEWISH
AND WE'VE GOT A TREE AND LIGHTS
OUR PARENTS ARE EMBARASSED
AND IT CAUSES LOTS OF FIGHTS
THEY TALK ABOUT TRADITION
TILL OUR HEADS BEGIN TO ACHE
BUT THIS IS THE POSITION
THAT WE PASSIONATELY TAKE
CHRISTMAS MEANS PEACE
CHRISTMAS MEANS LOVE
THOSE ARE THINGS THAT EVERYONE
DESERVES A LITTLE OF
SO CHRISTMAS ISN'T JUST FOR CHRISTIANS
ANYMORE THAN MATZO BALLS AND BLITZES
ARE JUST FOR JEWS
CHRISTIANS CAN BE JEWISH
AND OUR HOUSE IS LIVING PROOF
MENORAH IN THE LIVING ROOM
AND REINDEER ON THE ROOF
STOCKINGS HANGING BY THE CHIMNEY
RIGHT WHERE THEY BELONG
AND WE STUFF THEM ALL WITH DREIDELS
WHILE WE SING A CHRISTMAS SONG
DECK THE HALLS WITH LOAVES OF CHALLAH
FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
THINK BACK TWO THOUSAND YEARS
AND YOU'LL ADMIT IT'S TRUE
THE MOM AND DAD WERE JEWISH
AND THE KID WAS JEWISH TOO
WISE MEN CAME TO BETHLEHEM
EACH CARRING A BOX THEY WISHED INSTEAD OF FRANKINCENSE
HE'D BROUGHT A LITTLE LOX
SANTA FILLS HIS BAG WITH TOYS
AND LOADS IT ON HIS SLEIGH
THERE ARE SO MANY GIRLS AND BOYS
YOU HEAR HIM SAY "OY VAY"
RUDOLPH IS ADOPTED
BUT HE TREATS HIM LIKE A SON
AND HE'S GETTING HIM A NOSE JOB
[spoken as Rudolph – “She thinks I’m cute!”)
WHEN THE HOLIDAYS ARE DONE
CHRISTMAS MEANS PEACE
CHRISTMAS MEANS LOVE
THOSE ARE THINGS THAT EVERYONE
DESERVES A LITTLE OF
SO CHRISTMAS ISN'T JUST FOR CHRISTIANS
ANYMORE THAN MATZO BALLS AND BLITZES,KNISHES (BLESS YOU) GEFILTE FISHES
AND WISHES FOR PEASE AND LOVE
LYRICS BY Alan Chapman
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In the vein of Michael S's post:
CHRISTMAS FANS
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN TAKES ON A GLOW
HAPPY NEW YORKERS RACE TO AND FRO
BET YOUR LAST DIME
IT’S GOT TO BE THAT TIME OF YEAR
YOU CAN FEEL IT EACH TIME DECEMBER STARTS
LIKE A PRESENT FROM UP ABOVE
IT’S THE SPIRIT THAT FILLS THE HARDEST HEARTS
IN THE MONTH I CALL LOVE
SEE THE SMILES ON THE PEOPLE PASSING BY
CAN’T YOU TELL WHAT THEY’RE THINKING OF
ASK THEM WHY THEY’RE SO HAPPY, THEY’LL REPLY
IT’S THE MONTH I CALL LOVE
TRUE THERE IS REASON FOR SOME DESPAIR
REASONS TO WORRY OR SHED A TEAR
BUT WHEN THAT HOLIDAY SPIRIT FILLS THE AIR
YOU’LL BE SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE
SO WHATEVER YOUR CHOICE OF WISH MAY BE
MERRY CHRISTMAS OR MAZELTOV
ALL NEW YORK IS ONE HAPPY FAMILY
IN THE MONTH I CALL LOVE
IN THE MONTH I CALL LOVE
THEIR CYNICAL FRIENDS
SEE THE MOBS RUNNING DOWN FIFTH AVENUE
FEEL THE STRAIN AS THEY PUSH AND SHOVE
KEEP ON SMILING ‘CAUSE THAT’S THE THING TO DO
IN THE MONTH YOU CALL LOVE
SEE THE THINGS THAT YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T AFFORD
WON’T THAT DRESS FIT MOM LIKE A GLOVE?
THANKS TO VISA WE STILL CAN THANK THE LORD
FOR THE MONTH YOU CALL LOVE
CHRISTMAS FANS
HONEY, THE PROBLEMS ARE PLAIN TO SEE
STILL IT’S NO TIME TO BE FEELING DOWN
‘CAUSE WHEN THE LIGHTS BRIGHTEN THAT GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE
YOU FEEL ‘EM LIGHT UP THE TOWN
ALL
SO GRAB YOUR BAGS, KEEP YOUR WALLETS WELL IN SIGHT
GRAB A PARTRIDGE AND TURTLE DOVE
WE ALL SWEAR THAT NEW YORK IS WORTH THE FIGHT
IN THE MONTH WE CALL LOVE
IN THE MONTH WE CALL
IN THE MONTH THAT’S ALL
IN THE MONTH WE CALL LOVE!
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Merry Christmas to us all!
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A very Happy Birthday to Jesus Christ.
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And a very Happy Birthday to Evelyn Nesbit.
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Last night, I wrote:
Quote from: Matt H. on December 24, 2009, 07:17:08 PM
I finished my evening watching STAR! Since I've had Gertrude Lawrence and LADY IN THE DARK on my mind a lot while reading that book over the course of the last week, I wanted to watch this again. Didn't quite have enough time to see the whole thing, but I got Gertie married to Richard Aldrich before I had to close up shop.
To which DR Michael Shayne replied:
Sounds like you saw the whole film.
They get married right before the end credits. The rice is thrown they get in the car. They talk, credits appear, the end
To which I respond:
Not quite right, Michael. You've forgotten that we also cut back to Gertie in Jerry Paul's screening room commenting on the film for the final time. I didn't get to that either.
That's why I said I didn't see "quite the whole thing." I got to about five minutes before the end.
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Merry Christmas morning! We have a very low key day in store - my Mom will join us this afternoon to wait for the arrival of Rob and Mary Linda from Michigan. We'll wait until they get here to open presents and have a nice steak dinner.
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Good morning, all! And my Wish to all the DRs for a wonderful day today and a fantastic 2010.
Last night i watched the 1977(?) BBC production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with Michael Hordern as Scrooge. It had some great moments, and a good cast, but it was too short, only 58 minutes long. Tonight I will watch one of the other dramatizations, perhaps George C. Scott's, woch I haven't seen in years. I also want to see the ballet version again because I like Carl Davis' score very much and it has some very imaginative and beautiful moments.
Today, have a brunch at the Raines home at noon followed by dinner at the salon of DR FJL and the mighty Skip Kennon. I am looking forward to both events with much pleasure. I know that an old friend I've not seen in some time, Lewis Stadlen, will be at Ron's, and I hope to hear news about the reading of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS . . . with Daniel Radcliffe, sicne Lewis was in the cast, and I wish the production much good. I love Jo Loesser and, after GUYS & DOLLS, I'd like to see something good happen to a Loesser show.
As to dinner, well, any meal on West 43rd Street is a treat and I know the company, including our DR Julie, will once again bt sterling and sparkling, as I expect no less from our illustrious hosts.
So, before I giftwrap mysef into a frenzy, here's the TOD:
DVD: A Chritsmas Carol (ballet), A Christmas Carol (Patrick Stewart), A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott), A Christmas Carol (Alastair Sim), The Ref
CD: Christmas Mornings, a lot of holiday albums, Liz Callaway, Guy Haines
VCR: smut and filth
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My dog, Missy, kept wanting to go out into the back yard late last night and look around.
Maybe she heard sleigh bells?
Then, this morning, she woke me up very early, like a kid wanting to open presents under a tree.
[We don't have a tree.]
I said to her, "Missy, Santa doesn't come here. We're Jewish....Besides, didn't you get enough latkes for Chanukah?"
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The snowman in DR MichaelS's post #7 looks like he has what my DS calls "holiday head."
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TOD:
DVD- INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
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It's raining elves and reindeer here today.
We may have a road closing between ponds before too long.
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Good morning and Merry Christmas!
It was pouring rain when I got up this morning, so no walk for me. It's supposed to rain all morning and afternoon, so even if I wasn't working, I'd be inside today due to the weather. It's cold, too, though it's going to get even colder over the weekend.
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I'm guessing JRand and Cillaliz and Dakota Celt are having a VERY white Christmas.
Ginny, too?
And our NYC (and environs) crew?
Wear layers. Ladies, get those Cuddle Duds out. Gents, bring out the galoshes.
Meantime, does anyone know where I might find some gopherwood on Christmas Day?
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The turkey breast is in the oven, and I'm really looking forward to a turkey dinner today!
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No, DR Ron, no snow here in SW Ohio. It's raining now and the temp is in the mid 40's. Considering that my son and his girlfriend are driving from Michigan, I hope it stays that way. Maybe they'll bring us some snow from up north!
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And Oh! Yes!
Joyeux Noel!
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Friday Media Check:
CD - THE DORIS DAY CHRISTMAS ALBUM
SCROOGE (1970) - movie soundtrack
DVD - THE MENTALIST - season one, disc 6
MIGHTY MOUSE - THE NEW ADVENTURES: The Complete Series
INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE (Blu-ray)
DVR - last night's THE MENTALIST rerun
last night's SUPERNATURAL rerun
Disney new Christmas CGI special (can't remember the name)
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (TCM-HD)
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Page Two Dance!!!
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I guess smaller children are unhappy about the bad weather today. I remember as a kid how unhappy I always was when Christmas day was yucky. Any new wagons or bicycles had to stay indoors until the next day which seemed like an eternity.
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I'm guessing JRand and Cillaliz and Dakota Celt are having a VERY white Christmas.
Ginny, too?
And our NYC (and environs) crew?
Wear layers. Ladies, get those Cuddle Duds out. Gents, bring out the galoshes.
Meantime, does anyone know where I might find some gopherwood on Christmas Day?
A gopher tree?
Yes, it's a sort-of-white Christmas in Manhattan!
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And the word of the day is: LYCHNOBITE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: THE NIGHT WE CALLED IT A DAY
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TOD
The Soundtrack to RED CLIFF
The Blu-Ray Of THE HANGOVER
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Looking forward to seeing Larry - AT FOUR. :)
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I just got a lovely surprise from Amazon.com! You were correct yesterday: I may have the world's emptiest bank account, but i am sure rich in wonderful friends. Many of those great friends are right here on this site. God bless you all!
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DR fjl, see you at three! I thought you said there were SIX not FOUR for dinner! :-*
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I'm going to finish up a few computer odds and ends and then head downstairs and watch some TV-on-DVD until it's time to start fixing the rest of my CHristmas dinner.
Enjoy the day, everyone!
WBBL.
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS AT HHW!
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Friday Media Check:
CD - THE DORIS DAY CHRISTMAS ALBUM
SCROOGE (1970) - movie soundtrack
Believe it or not: DITTO! At least that's what I was listening to all last evening.
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Merry Christmas....can you say stranded? My cat sitter is getting a guy with a truck and a blade to try to get to my house to feed the cats
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We're really protected here. We are still expecting another foot or so of snow. I've been told I can pretty much forget leaving here tomorrow.
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Here's another from this morning
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Good morning.
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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.
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No snow here either - until at least tomorrow, "they" say. 8)
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I know it is surely causing many problems, but I must say, DR Cillaliz, that the snow photos are absolutely beautiful.
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I wish everyone a wonderful day.
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I know it is surely causing many problems, but I must say, DR Cillaliz, that the snow photos are absolutely beautiful.
It is incredibly beautiful. My parents live in a very wooded area so we are surrounded by the snow on the trees. We were going to by brother's for Christmas dinner - that won't be happening. So we may have to be a little creative. .. we are going to have the scalloped oysters we were going to take and probably shrimp the rest is still up in the air right now..
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Merry Christmas!
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There is a small part of me saying "I told you so" No one I was dealing with after leaving town early believed this was going to happen. Well it did. A judge's secretary told me if we get 18 inches of snow she'd take back everything she said. Sioux City already has more than a foot and is expecting 10-12 more. Neener neener neener
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I don't have much planned for today (although tomorrow will be another story). I got home very late last night (11:30pm) and am tired.
I think I will do some reading. Btw, DR Jane I got that book you recommended from the library (the first book in the MILLENIUM series). Although i still have one book to finish first.
At my library they only have books 1 and 2 in English. But they have book 3 in french. I will let you know what i think after i read it.
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mom and dad got 2 jigsaw puzzles for Christmas so mom just got out the card table and we'll do that today. I have lots more photos...oh I need to take one of the tree!
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I think we won't have snow today. But we might have bad weather tomorrow (on Boxing Day). At first they were forecasting 25-30cms of snow. But now it might be a mix of snow (10-15cms) and rain.
I don't live that far from the mall (like 5 minutes). But worse case scenario it is only a 20 minute walk :)
I haven't decided if i will go to Old Navy tomorrow (it is at the mall). They are having a promotion if you wait in line to get a bracelet you can get 4 free movie passes if you spend $20. I'm just not sure how early people will line up and how early they will give out the bracelets.
Since the stores only open at 1pm here people usually get to the mall at noon to get parking! (and a few stores open early).
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I got woken up at 7:20am by my niece. She called (apparently she was up and opened her presents before 7am).
She is so funny. She thinks santa is a genius. Actually my sister is a genius because she manages to convince my niece to want things that she's already bought.
My sis bought my niece a sled about a month ago. Well last week they were watching a cartoon and the character was on a sled. So my sister tells her, "hmm that looks nice". So my niece decides that she will ask santa for a sled. :)
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Last night my aunt had her annual Christmas eve party. There was so much food even though she claims she was cutting down. I only ate a moderate amount, since my stomach does not really like it when i eat many different things.
There were many many presents distributed. I got a pair of pajamas and a purse (both of which i picked).
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BK, glad your Xmas Eve Do was a success!
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For DR Laura.
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Today is also my Mother's 78th birthday.
TOD:
DVD - Teacher's Pet with Doris Day & Clark Gable & Gig Young
CD: A present from DR ELMORE White Horse Inn featuring Kitty Carlisle, William Gaxton, Alfred Drake among others.
Earlier this year DR ELMORE mentioned IM WEISSEN ROSSL an operetta from the Austrian theatre the Morbisch. I bought it and loved it....this is an English recording of the show!
I am only sorry that Ms Carlisle does not do the yodel specialty that was the hit of the evening on the DVD!
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Page Three
Im Weissen Rossl Dance
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Im Weissen Rossl gets the German variety show treatment in the 1970's.....scary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBi62uRAbj0
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I want that jacket that Siggy is wearing.
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DR cillaliz, I agree that the photos are stunning in their beauty!
We're having a drab, rainy Christmas morning.
Our Christmas dinner with family is planned for tomorrow.
Mum and I will be having leftover - not that there's anything wrong with that - mac & cheese and roasted eye of round.
Miss Dixie Bell will just be enjoying our company.
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DR JRand59, birthday salutations to your Mother!
I was recently given a copy of the libretto to the Carlisle-Gaxton version of IM WEISSEN ROSSL; some of the lyrics are really good!
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I have to call Randy and Jo before I head out on my adventures today.
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Good morning to all and to all a good day!!
It was a lovely evening at BK's last night, great food, scrumptious desserts, lively conversation. BK was his usual, radiant self - after all his whining, I mean MUSING, of course, about probably nobody coming I was astonished by the crowd... and yes, with all the space in that huge house, we ALL always wind up sitting in the sitting room, so it always seems like many more folks than the couple dozen.
I'm dawg-sitting for my nephew - when I got back the pups were ecstatic at having company of their very own. And, of course, they slept on my bed with me - two 90-pound dreamers, rolling around all night... who wanted to rise and greet the day at 6:30... Still, dog-generated insomnia is better than no dogs! So, maybe I'll have a nap this afternoon...
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Merry Christmas to one and all of our DRs, and to bk who brings us together!
Just cooked brunch and ready to transport it off to my mom's! Hope my brother can make it out of the 2 feet of snow in the western Carolina mountains.
Have a great day, everyone!
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Coffee... need much more coffee... how do these kids LIVE without caffeine???
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Wishes include a pain-free day for Jane and TCB.
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Are we going to be the recipients of Photos of The Do That Was?
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Elmo, I'm so thrilled that your show is a hit!
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Hiya, Arnold... as far as I could tell, people at the BK Do were too engrossed in conversation and food to be taking pix... maybe I just didn't catch them at it - but i don't think there were pictures.
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Gosh, it's a lovely, resort-ish day here by the beach in sunny southern California... More traditionally weathered hainsies, if you do go out in all that lovely white snow, do be safe.
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Blahblahblah... can you tell I did get some caffeine???
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I'm guessing JRand and Cillaliz and Dakota Celt are having a VERY white Christmas.
Ginny, too?
And our NYC (and environs) crew?
Wear layers. Ladies, get those Cuddle Duds out. Gents, bring out the galoshes.
Meantime, does anyone know where I might find some gopherwood on Christmas Day?
A gopher tree?
Yes, it's a sort-of-white Christmas in Manhattan!
From wikipedia:
"Gopher wood or gopherwood is a term used once in the Bible, for the substance from which Noah's ark was built. Gen 6:14 states that Noah was to build the Ark of גפר, gofer, more commonly gopher wood, a word not otherwise known in the Bible or in Hebrew."
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Merry Birthday and Happy Christmas to DR JRand's mother!
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I looked in the back yard and this is what I saw
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Wow....great DR CILLA LIZ!
thanks for the birthday wishes for Mom from the DR's at HHW.
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What beautiful snow pictures! Thanks. Are you going to make a snowman, too?
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DR JRand59, birthday salutations to your Mother!
I was recently given a copy of the libretto to the Carlisle-Gaxton version of IM WEISSEN ROSSL; some of the lyrics are really good!
Hooray!
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Merry Christmas!
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LOL, Laura, hadn't thought about that, but it's warm enough out to do it.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JRAND'S MOTHER
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That was fun, DR LAURA!
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Off for some Christmas adventures around Manhattan! Have a great day, everyone.
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
TO ONE AND ALL!
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Merry Christmas!
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Thanks Laura! Now I've made a snowman
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Merry Christmas!
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Too, too adorable! Thanks, DR Laura!
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This is our 2009 Christmas tree:
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Of the houses with outside decorations, this one is the very best I saw. This is a house in Edgefield that annually wins community awards for decor at Christmas. I don't know that it won anything this year, but it certainly outshone all the competition I saw:
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Merry Christmas!
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Thanks Laura! Now I've made a snowman
Look- I made A Snowman
Where There Never Was A Snowman
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And this shot is of the town square in Edgefield. The town of Edgefield is also the county seat...and the home of 10 South Carolina governors (Mark Sanford, mercifully, is not among them) as well as Strom Thurmond.
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Good Morning! Good Afternoon!
Merry Christmas!!
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Merry Christmas!
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Thanks Laura! Now I've made a snowman
Look- I made A Snowman
Where There Never Was A Snowman
:)
Flake-flake-flake-flake-flake-flake-flake-pick-up-white-pick-up-white-flake...
-Or something resembling that. Or not. ;)
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Here are our stockings hung by the chimney with care:
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Cillaliz, what beautiful photos...especially of the deer! How wonderful!
And DR Laura, the Christmas card was great...I built a snowman, as well!
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And my Christmas gift to myself was a luxuriously long and amazing sound 10 hours of sleep. :)
*Apparently, I really must have been out like the proverbial light as soon as my head proverbially hit the non-proverbial pillow last night since I did not hear my brother, Mike, ringing the doorbell and knocking on the door last night when he came in. And from what I gather, he probably arrived just a few minutes after I got into bed. Thankfully, he did have keys to the house, but would have liked some assistance bringing his bag and gifts in. I didn't even hear my parents come in last night either. -And they're never that quiet. Hmmm... Moving on...
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I am loving all of the Christmas snaps!
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Out like a light!
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I am loving all of the Christmas snaps!
Me too.
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Here is my Christmas tree.
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Once again, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas so far. And safe travels to everyone - whether it be on foot, by car or bus or subway, in a train or a plane. Or a gopherwood ark.
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I have ordered two Japanese gangster films:
Gate of Flesh
and
Youth of the Beast.
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bk and DR PennyO - Thanks for the Do round-up. Truly sounds like a festive time was had by all.
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We now have somewhat of a plan for the afternoon. I'm going to pick up my mom in time for us to be back here to watch Improve-Ice on NBC at 3pm. Rob and Mary Linda will call when they pass the mosque on I-75 and that will let me know that we have about 3 hours until their arrival.
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Very nice DRMBARNUM!
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And a bit more Christmas decor from the other side of the room
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I have ordered two Japanese gangster films:
Gate of Flesh
and
Youth of the Beast.
Are you sure those aren't titles from DR elmore's not-so-secret library?
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DR JRand, I have YOUTH OF THE BEAST, but have not yet watched it. I know that BK enjoyed it.
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DR MBarnum! My parents used to have that same San Francisco print hanging over the stereo. I'll have to show your photo to my mother and ask her what happened to it.
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....and a festive kitchen...
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DR MBarnum! My parents used to have that same San Francisco print hanging over the stereo. I'll have to show your photo to my mother and ask her what happened to it.
If she gave it to a thrift shop, it could be the very same one! LOL!
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As for the rest of my Christmas Day...
It's supposed to be a rainy day here in Richmond, but nothing has started falling from the sky, at least in my parents' neighborhood. My brother, Mike, is here, but he'll be heading back up to Fairfax later tonight, and then will come back tomorrow with his kids. My brother, Don, will also be heading down tomorrow with his daughter, so we should have quite a full and lively house tomorrow.
The gathering at Steve's father's house isn't until 5:00 this afternoon, and in the meantime, I'll be "correcting" the hair cut my Dad gave me last night. Although, as long as I'm photographed from my left side, I should be all right. :-\ ;) ::)
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A Merry Christmas to all!!
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Since we had our Christmas on Wednesday, today is all mine...unless I end up at my sisters later on.
So for the TOD:
DVR: White Christmas
DVD: Holiday Affair and an obscure Ed Fury film that DR Elmore sent to me 8)
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For those DRs who may be so inclined, you can listen to/stream "A Very Special [David] Sedaris Christmas" (http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=87) from PRI's "This American Life" throughout this holiday week.
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DR MBarnum - I'm curious: What do your regular, for-daily-use salt and pepper shakers look like?
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And Oh! Yes!
Joyeux Noel!
Don't forget his wife
Noeleux Joy!
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Hmmm... Guess I should start taking some pictures of my Mom's decorations this year...
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Love the Christmas decoration photos!
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DRs FJL, elmore & Julie - So who's on food picture duty this afternoon? ;)
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Well, I'm going to spend the next couple of hours off-line...
Laters...
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~~~FEEL BETTER VIBES~~~
FOR DR SAM!!!!!
~~~FEEL BETTER VIBES~~~
FOR DR TCB!!!!!
~~~FEEL BETTER VIBES~~~
FOR DR JOSESPIANO!!!!!
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Have loved every last DR photo of decorations, christmas services, snow, and wildlife!!!!!!! Thank you, all! :D
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A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Dear Mother of DR JRand59!
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From today's notes:
Did bk enjoy a dinner roll, or a dinner role.... or both??
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We're christening the new dining table this Christmas. The old dining table has been taken away by the trash people.
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Birthday joy to Jrand's mom.
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Thanks again, all!
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Beautiful blue greeting DR TCB!
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DR MBARNUM it is a cinematic travesty that there is such a thing as an OBSCURE Ed Fury film.
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Happy Birthday to JRand's mom. Mom, did you know your son has an unhealthy obsession with long dead actresses. I find that extremely odd. ;)
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I'm up after a lovely night's sleep. I didn't really go to bed until two, so it was good to sleep till now. I'm heating up the house - it's sixty-one degrees right now. Sky is blue outside. I forgot to mention that the neighbors did indeed have their partay last night and parking was a little wacky.
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I will let you know what I think of the Yakuzas DR MBARNUM.....but since I liked that part of The H Man, I was interested to see a couple of real Yakuza films.
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Now I shall open a few presents.
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After working last night [lovely Christmas Eve candlelit services], we picked up the dog and the guinea pig and drove and drove. There was no bad weather, no traffic, and no police traps. We arrived in time to settle down to visions of sugar plums by around 3:30 AM. And were very happy to wake up this morning and already be here.
We had a lovely festive breakfast, then took Zach to run on the beach. He was in heaven.
Since part of our "paring down" several years ago eliminated gifts, we look forward to a quiet day with lovely music in the background - laughing, reading, sitting by the fire, and eating a festive dinner later.
Happy Day, all! :)
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I'm up after a lovely night's sleep. I didn't really go to bed until two, so it was good to sleep till now. I'm heating up the house - it's sixty-one degrees right now. Sky is blue outside. I forgot to mention that the neighbors did indeed have their partay last night and parking was a little wacky.
Did they have celebrities and music?
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Hurray for no travel problems to DR DAW!
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As the end of the year approaches, my one real regret is that after looking back many many times on the actual initial exchange that started my one mystifying rift for 2009 (and actually the decade), I honestly can't figure out what I did wrong that actually started the rift - though I do see where it got nasty about two exchanges after that initial exchange.
Meanwhile, I've seen nasty cruel things said to the person with whom i had the rift, and what I would consider IMHO unfeeling inconsiderate things said to others by that person, with no apparent impact on other interpersonal relationships.
I've had some other rifts in my life, but always understood what precipitated them. This one is all in writing/typing, all in cyber-writing where it can be analyzed, and the start of it makes no sense to me - and I guess it's my loss, because what i said clearly had a harsher impact than some IMHO pretty horrible, inconsiderate things that have been said to and by this person - so it must be a flaw in me that i simply do not understand it.
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Hmmm, I've said that and I'm still not feeling better.
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I don't know who they had at the neighbors, other than I saw they hired "help" to serve people and clean up. For me, that's too impersonal - I would never have a party so large that I'd need hired help to serve food and drink. But that's Studio City for you.
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As the end of the year approaches, my one real regret is that after looking back many many times on the actual initial exchange that started my one mystifying rift for 2009 (and actually the decade), I honestly can't figure out what I did wrong that actually started the rift - though I do see where it got nasty about two exchanges after that initial exchange.
Meanwhile, I've seen nasty cruel things said to the person with whom i had the rift, and what I would consider IMHO unfeeling inconsiderate things said to others by that person, with no apparent impact on other interpersonal relationships.
I've had some other rifts in my life, but always understood what precipitated them. This one is all in writing/typing, all in cyber-writing where it can be analyzed, and the start of it makes no sense to me - and I guess it's my loss, because what i said clearly had a harsher impact than some IMHO pretty horrible, inconsiderate things that have been said to and by this person - so it must be a flaw in me that i simply do not understand it.
Everyone has flaws, and posts and e-mails can sometimes "sound" in ways they are not intended to sound. But in the spirit of Christmas, let's forgive and put it away - I've met practically everyone on this board, and those I haven't actually met in person I've certainly come to know through the site, and everyone here are wonderful human beings with caring spirits and a generosity not often or even ever seen on the Internet. Yes, we've had our little tiffs, but they blow over and we move on. Sometimes we've lost people because of a tiff between dear readers and that is a shame, but we still move on and we're still here and those people who've left will always be welcomed back should they choose to return.
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I feel like I gained fifty pounds last night.
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As the end of the year approaches, my one real regret is that after looking back many many times on the actual initial exchange that started my one mystifying rift for 2009 (and actually the decade), I honestly can't figure out what I did wrong that actually started the rift - though I do see where it got nasty about two exchanges after that initial exchange.
Meanwhile, I've seen nasty cruel things said to the person with whom i had the rift, and what I would consider IMHO unfeeling inconsiderate things said to others by that person, with no apparent impact on other interpersonal relationships.
I've had some other rifts in my life, but always understood what precipitated them. This one is all in writing/typing, all in cyber-writing where it can be analyzed, and the start of it makes no sense to me - and I guess it's my loss, because what i said clearly had a harsher impact than some IMHO pretty horrible, inconsiderate things that have been said to and by this person - so it must be a flaw in me that i simply do not understand it.
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Hmmm, I've said that and I'm still not feeling better. So I hope that person finds happiness in having ruined the holiday for me! I suspect he will find happiness in that. This is the first time in ten years I've felt this about someone, but I don't wish him well.
Is this an HHW rift? Perish the thought.
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I just wish I understood what caused it.
I do understand a good rift if what starts it makes logical sense. :)
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DR MBarnum: Love the seasonal kitsch!!!!!
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Happy Birthday to JRand's mom. Mom, did you know your son has an unhealthy obsession with long dead actresses. I find that extremely odd. ;)
And to those who love DR JMK, present and past:
Tell Frances Farmer that JMK is obsessed with her!
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DR FJL - sometimes it happens.
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And one for hollar
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Or is it holler?
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Jrand - But I hate when someone hates me and I don't know why. :)
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If someone's gonna hate me, I want to at least have done something.
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What's the old joke:
Person #1: Why does everyone hate me as soon as they meet me?
Other person: Saves time.
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Jrand - But I hate when someone hates me and I don't know why. :)
I understand - I know what you mean.
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I am listening to the Sajid Khan LP. Most entertaining.....to be followed by the Kurt Russell LP.
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I *hope* that I haven't had any rifts or created any.
I do consider HHW a wonderful family, and as has been said, "What family doesn't have its ups and downs?"
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As for the TOD:
This week I watched the blu and rays of:
A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE FOR THE SMITHSONIAN, and loved Amy Adams' Amelia Earhart. I bought the dvd/blu-ray combo pack 'cos mum really liked the first movie. Maybe I will show her the dvd tonight since our dinner plans were changed through a misunderstanding. (Our next door neighbors thought that they were invited over for a Prime Rib dinner. . .we're having them over, but, they are getting the leftovers which Mum and I planned to have as well as a nice newly roasted sirloin tip).
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE which I enjoyed tremendously. I very much liked the docu on J. K. Rowling and would like to be a friend of hers as well.
NINE and AVATAR don't look like they're happening today with the change in cooking plans. . . .otherwise I would be a the theater now.
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Happy Birthday to JRand's mom. Mom, did you know your son has an unhealthy obsession with long dead actresses. I find that extremely odd. ;)
And to those who love DR JMK, present and past:
Tell Frances Farmer that JMK is obsessed with her!
Evidently once again my brilliant use of irony and self deprecation go completely unappreciated. ;D ;)
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I do want to see Avatar at some point, and will try to catch a screening.
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You know, why does a certain newly-banned member have an unnatural obsession and hatred of me, enough to follow me to other boards and attempt to cause problems there? There must be a reason but I haven't a clew as to what it is. And that's fine.
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I have returned from the Raines event. The bagels and lox were quite tasty this year. I had a nice time talking to many friends and seeing the beautiful Charlotte Raines. Her friend Amy, who's now living in Portland, OR, was there. Amy's father was the late great playwright Steve Tesich who wrote the biographical film BREAKING AWAY (one of my favorite films) about his growing up in Bloomington, IN.
Time to go to West 43rd Street now.
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I believe Rift was the name of the leader of the Jets after he died.
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CD: The lovely and intimate Christmas Mornings, crooned by the inimitable Brent Barrett. Thanks to all involved.
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Hey, Y'all! Just stopping by to wish everyone...
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Friday Media Check:
CD - THE DORIS DAY CHRISTMAS ALBUM
SCROOGE (1970) - movie soundtrack
Believe it or not: DITTO! At least that's what I was listening to all last evening.
What can I say? Great minds. . . .and all that!
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It stopped raininga couple of hours agao, but it's still murky gray and cold outside, a most unpleasant day, weather-wise.
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I, however, had a superb Christmas dinner. The turkey came out flawlessly once again, and was so moist and tasty. Scarfed my plate of food all down in record time, felt guilty about eating like a ravenous dog, and then ate dessert on top of that. I felt stuffed all afternoon.
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I watched an episode of THE MENTALIST with a con woman who appeared to be a character the producers might bring back on occasion (like that psychic from an episode earlier in the season). Patrick got the best of her, of course, but I loved how he read her so well and she sat there stewing that she couldn't fool him or he wouldn't fall into her sexual traps.
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I thought I might watch last night's rerun of THE MENTALIST while I ate lunch, but it was a first season episode I just watched yesterday (the Lisbon-birthday episode), so I deleted it without rewatching it.
I tried SUPERNATURAL next, but it was the CHristmas episode from two seasons ago, before Castiel entered the picture and not one of the better episodes. So I deleted it, too.
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Instead I skimmed through yesterday's episodes of ATWT and OLTL. Fish was on OLTL in a minor capacity. There was nothing of interest in yesterday's ATWT.
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Then I began today's work project - MIGHTY MOUSE: The New Adventures. They were produced and supervised by Ralph Bakshi, so they're not serious adventures like the old Terrytoons cartoons of generations ago, but a tongue-in-cheek look at superheroes.
I watched seven episodes thus far (each episode contains two adventures), and Mighty Mouse is barely in some of them! There's an orphan mouse (Scrappy) who gets the focus of several of the cartoons, and other than Mighty singing "Here I come to save the day," there isn't the emphasis on singing the dialog as was present in the old cartoons. They're funny rather than great storytelling adventures.
There are 19 episodes in all, so I have 12 more to watch. I should be able to get 7 more watched easily tonight.
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One episode, however, was very weird: the entire show was video clips from assorted old Terrytoons (including the original Mighty Mouse, Heckle and Jeckle, etc.) with the soundtrack playing the original versions of "Do the Locomotion" and "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" I can't imagine what little kids seeing this hodgepodge of sound and visuals tried to make of it.
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I skimmed through today's ATWT (OLTL wasn't on), and the boys were there, but it was a stand-in-place story for them, just a rehash of where their rocky relationship stands at the moment.
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Today is also my Mother's 78th birthday.
A Very Happy 78th Birthday to JRand's Mother!!
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Im Weissen Rossl gets the German variety show treatment in the 1970's.....scary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBi62uRAbj0
Some of the lip-synching technique leaves a lot to be desired. ;)
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Just got back from seeing UP IN THE AIR.
Excellent!
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Just got back from seeing UP IN THE AIR.
Excellent!
I would say it and THE HURT LOCKER appear to be the front runners for the Best Picture Oscar this year.
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I'm going to write for a bit and then head back down to continue with more MIGHTY MOUSE. I may stop a bit earlier than 10 p.m. so I can watch some of IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME in HD since I recorded it this morning.
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Spoo!
WBBL.
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Page Seven Dance!!!
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And now I'm REALLY going!
;D
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Back from the long jog - had to do it. A couple of days ago when I started my car, the battery seemed weak. Yesterday, I went out in the morning and afternoon and started it up, and it was really hard to start. I'm sure this all stems from when it got drained because I'd left the headlights on for an hour, and the fact is I really haven't driven much since then. So, I just tried to start it and I really didn't think it was going to start - it finally did, and then I just drove around for twenty minutes to let it charge up. I got home, turned the engine off, and started it again and it seemed okay. We'll see how it is in two hours when I leave - if it's problematic, I may not go to the Wechter do - it's really far and I don't want to worry about a dead battery when I'm that far from home. However, if it starts okay I'll do it, because then I'll be driving steadily for forty-five minutes and that should charge her up good and then two hours later I'll be doing a second forty-five minutes. And tomorrow I've got the exact same drive because that's where I have to go to get the booklets signed. If it feels weak in the morning, however, I'll just go buy a new battery. I REALLY need a new car is what I need and I think I'm going to have to address that this very week.
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Some car bargains to be had, they say.
DR ELMORE I met Mr Steve Tesich when we did a production of his play SQUARE ONE. He signed my copy of the play script and was very nice about our show.
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Weak batteries cause many problems and much insecurity.
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I loved all the pictures that have been posted, so far! ;D
Today, the family is all getting together at my sister's house. My sister said to come over anytime after 1:00 pm.
Well, it's well after 1:00 pm and I'm still at home. I need to take a shower, get dressed and go to my sister's house.
Have a good day, all!
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I am listening to the Sajid Khan LP. Most entertaining.....to be followed by the Kurt Russell LP.
JRand, I have a Sajid Khan Bollywood movie, made after he finished that TV show here and returned to India to play leading man roles. I have not yet watched it (other then a couple of the songs), but it looks very 1970s-ish, and he is quite handsome.
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IT'S CHRISTMAS AND WE'RE JEWISH
IT'S CHRISTMAS AND WE'RE JEWISH
AND WE'VE GOT A TREE AND LIGHTS
OUR PARENTS ARE EMBARASSED
AND IT CAUSES LOTS OF FIGHTS
THEY TALK ABOUT TRADITION
TILL OUR HEADS BEGIN TO ACHE
BUT THIS IS THE POSITION
THAT WE PASSIONATELY TAKE
CHRISTMAS MEANS PEACE
CHRISTMAS MEANS LOVE
THOSE ARE THINGS THAT EVERYONE
DESERVES A LITTLE OF
SO CHRISTMAS ISN'T JUST FOR CHRISTIANS
ANYMORE THAN MATZO BALLS AND BLITZES
ARE JUST FOR JEWS
CHRISTIANS CAN BE JEWISH
AND OUR HOUSE IS LIVING PROOF
MENORAH IN THE LIVING ROOM
AND REINDEER ON THE ROOF
STOCKINGS HANGING BY THE CHIMNEY
RIGHT WHERE THEY BELONG
AND WE STUFF THEM ALL WITH DREIDELS
WHILE WE SING A CHRISTMAS SONG
DECK THE HALLS WITH LOAVES OF CHALLAH
FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
THINK BACK TWO THOUSAND YEARS
AND YOU'LL ADMIT IT'S TRUE
THE MOM AND DAD WERE JEWISH
AND THE KID WAS JEWISH TOO
WISE MEN CAME TO BETHLEHEM
EACH CARRING A BOX THEY WISHED INSTEAD OF FRANKINCENSE
HE'D BROUGHT A LITTLE LOX
SANTA FILLS HIS BAG WITH TOYS
AND LOADS IT ON HIS SLEIGH
THERE ARE SO MANY GIRLS AND BOYS
YOU HEAR HIM SAY "OY VAY"
RUDOLPH IS ADOPTED
BUT HE TREATS HIM LIKE A SON
AND HE'S GETTING HIM A NOSE JOB
[spoken as Rudolph – “She thinks I’m cute!”)
WHEN THE HOLIDAYS ARE DONE
CHRISTMAS MEANS PEACE
CHRISTMAS MEANS LOVE
THOSE ARE THINGS THAT EVERYONE
DESERVES A LITTLE OF
SO CHRISTMAS ISN'T JUST FOR CHRISTIANS
ANYMORE THAN MATZO BALLS AND BLITZES,KNISHES (BLESS YOU) GEFILTE FISHES
AND WISHES FOR PEASE AND LOVE
LYRICS BY Alan Chapman
:D
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JRand, I hope you Christmas baby mom has a wonderful birthday...and Christmas! ;D
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FJL, if there was a rift between you and someone, I musta missed it.
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Laura thank you for the photos from last night.
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Safe travels for Dakota, and may they be easy from now on!
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I watched WHITE CHRISTMAS on AMC HD this morning. The last 15 or so minutes sure to make me teary eyed.
And some of those dancers were sure pleasing to the eye.
And doesn't Vera Ellen look like she could have been the model for the first blonde ponytail Barbie? Same hair, same face, and same figure.
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I watched WHITE CHRISTMAS on AMC HD this morning. The last 15 or so minutes sure to make me teary eyed.
And some of those dancers were sure pleasing to the eye.
Most especially, George Chakiris! Yum!
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happy birthday to dr jrand's dm!
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cilla thank you for the lovely photos.
vibes for the kitties though i'm sure they will be fine. they should still have extra food & water, right?
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I think I will do some reading. Btw, DR Jane I got that book you recommended from the library (the first book in the MILLENIUM series). Although i still have one book to finish first.
At my library they only have books 1 and 2 in English. But they have book 3 in french. I will let you know what i think after i read it.
i hope you like it. i thought book 2 was much, much better than 1 but they must be read in order. you are lucky you can read book 3 without waiting for the english release.
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Actually my sister is a genius because she manages to convince my niece to want things that she's already bought.
;D
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Just got back from seeing UP IN THE AIR.
Excellent!
I would say it and THE HURT LOCKER appear to be the front runners for the Best Picture Oscar this year.
HURT LOCKER was okay, but I liked INGLORIUS BASTERDS better.
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I'm dawg-sitting for my nephew - when I got back the pups were ecstatic at having company of their very own. And, of course, they slept on my bed with me - two 90-pound dreamers, rolling around all night... who wanted to rise and greet the day at 6:30... Still, dog-generated insomnia is better than no dogs! So, maybe I'll have a nap this afternoon...
last night we let sherlock sleep on the bed for the first time since i returned home. he was a very happy boy and kept snuggling, alternating between us.
because of this shoulder i have to sleep practically sitting up, and i have to get up multiple times during the night to stretch my arm. after one of my stretches, before i could completely settle back into the pillows & pull the blankets up, sherlock flopped his body over my legs. i was stuck in bed sitting strait up petting him.
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Wishes include a pain-free day for Jane and TCB.
thank you. it isn't too bad thanks to the pain meds.
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I looked in the back yard and this is what I saw
:D
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And now for your holiday viewing pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jn0U_OsvHA
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DR Jane, I have a book recommendation for you (and we don't even sell it at Borders!): Robert Goddard's PAST CARING. I've always liked Goddard's writing, but, this book is astonishing. A mystery, a romance, a mysterious romance and history (as well as historical figures) which simple leap from the page. You won't be disappointed.
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Merry Christmas!
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Too, too adorable! Thanks, DR Laura!
YES, VERY NICE. THANK YOU.
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I am also enjoying the Christmas pictures!
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After seeing DR RonP's pictures (of the houses with lights on outside) i'm curious if there are a lot of decorated houses where DRs live.
I was wondering also if it's more common in places where this is a lot of snow.
Here there are tons of houses with lights on outside (probably more than 1/3 of all houses). But there are so many that are completely gawdy!
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I don't know who they had at the neighbors, other than I saw they hired "help" to serve people and clean up. For me, that's too impersonal - I would never have a party so large that I'd need hired help to serve food and drink. But that's Studio City for you.
guess it depends how good the food is ;) i've been to catered parties that were very nice and not overly large. i've given business parties that were a good sized and found it helpful to hire teenage girls to help set up, serve & clean up. for my personal entertaining i like to keep it smaller & do it myself.
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Happy Birthday to DR JRand's mom!
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DR FJL, sorry about your rift.
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I watched WHITE CHRISTMAS on AMC HD this morning. The last 15 or so minutes sure to make me teary eyed.
And some of those dancers were sure pleasing to the eye.
And doesn't Vera Ellen look like she could have been the model for the first blonde ponytail Barbie? Same hair, same face, and same figure.
NO! NO! She was darling where Barbie isn't.
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I think I will do some reading. Btw, DR Jane I got that book you recommended from the library (the first book in the MILLENIUM series). Although i still have one book to finish first.
At my library they only have books 1 and 2 in English. But they have book 3 in french. I will let you know what i think after i read it.
i hope you like it. i thought book 2 was much, much better than 1 but they must be read in order. you are lucky you can read book 3 without waiting for the english release.
Oh i didn't say i would read book 3 until it comes out in English. I just meant it was available. I guess if i really love the books i could get book 3 in french. Although i've never really read books in french just for pleasure.
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And now for your holiday viewing pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jn0U_OsvHA
that is disgusting ;D.
The lovely young woman in the darling cherry coke shirt made it a joy to watch.
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DR Jane, I have a book recommendation for you (and we don't even sell it at Borders!): Robert Goddard's PAST CARING. I've always liked Goddard's writing, but, this book is astonishing. A mystery, a romance, a mysterious romance and history (as well as historical figures) which simple leap from the page. You won't be disappointed.
you may be right, thank you. i shall try and find it.
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Ron, ginny, & mbarnum thank you for the wonderful Christmas photos!!!
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Jrand - But I hate when someone hates me and I don't know why. :)
I understand - I know what you mean.
I do too :(
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You know, why does a certain newly-banned member have an unnatural obsession and hatred of me, enough to follow me to other boards and attempt to cause problems there? There must be a reason but I haven't a clew as to what it is. And that's fine.
i believe everyone should simply have ignored her instead of giving her what she seemed to want. too often she seemed to me to be having too much fun. why else would she attack you on your own board. if she really doesn't like you why would she want to read what you write here or bother posting...to me it is sad & i think ignoring the posts is the way to go if you really can't keep her off.
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FLOOP! Thanks DR LAURA.
And thanks to all for the continued birthday wishes for Mom
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I am sure Sherlock is pleased to be out of coventry.
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I've just been relaxing. I'll leave in about an hour for the partay, presuming the car starts right up and easily. If not, I'll call and excuse myself and make - spaghetti. I have tons of sauce left.
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Back from the long jog - had to do it. A couple of days ago when I started my car, the battery seemed weak. Yesterday, I went out in the morning and afternoon and started it up, and it was really hard to start. I'm sure this all stems from when it got drained because I'd left the headlights on for an hour, and the fact is I really haven't driven much since then. So, I just tried to start it and I really didn't think it was going to start - it finally did, and then I just drove around for twenty minutes to let it charge up. I got home, turned the engine off, and started it again and it seemed okay. We'll see how it is in two hours when I leave - if it's problematic, I may not go to the Wechter do - it's really far and I don't want to worry about a dead battery when I'm that far from home. However, if it starts okay I'll do it, because then I'll be driving steadily for forty-five minutes and that should charge her up good and then two hours later I'll be doing a second forty-five minutes. And tomorrow I've got the exact same drive because that's where I have to go to get the booklets signed. If it feels weak in the morning, however, I'll just go buy a new battery. I REALLY need a new car is what I need and I think I'm going to have to address that this very week.
If this means what I think it means, please, please, please don't let the A&M crazy loon make the announcement. ;)
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I watched WHITE CHRISTMAS on AMC HD this morning. The last 15 or so minutes sure to make me teary eyed.
And some of those dancers were sure pleasing to the eye.
And doesn't Vera Ellen look like she could have been the model for the first blonde ponytail Barbie? Same hair, same face, and same figure.
NO! NO! She was darling where Barbie isn't.
I caught a bit of WC on the telly a week or so ago and found Vera Ellen's figure absolutely weird looking. Those stick legs were not exactly shapely, IMHO.
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I am sure Sherlock is pleased to be out of coventry.
i'm sure. we hadn't sent him far or for long. he was permitted up until we went to sleep and again in the morning & he has a nice bed on the floor next to me.
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Ron, ginny, & mbarnum thank you for the wonderful Christmas photos!!!
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There's been quite a lot of "trouble" next door (Mae-Ling is throwing temper tantrums), and Wae-Ling has come over several times today to escape the noise.
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Back from the long jog - had to do it. A couple of days ago when I started my car, the battery seemed weak. Yesterday, I went out in the morning and afternoon and started it up, and it was really hard to start. I'm sure this all stems from when it got drained because I'd left the headlights on for an hour, and the fact is I really haven't driven much since then. So, I just tried to start it and I really didn't think it was going to start - it finally did, and then I just drove around for twenty minutes to let it charge up. I got home, turned the engine off, and started it again and it seemed okay. We'll see how it is in two hours when I leave - if it's problematic, I may not go to the Wechter do - it's really far and I don't want to worry about a dead battery when I'm that far from home. However, if it starts okay I'll do it, because then I'll be driving steadily for forty-five minutes and that should charge her up good and then two hours later I'll be doing a second forty-five minutes. And tomorrow I've got the exact same drive because that's where I have to go to get the booklets signed. If it feels weak in the morning, however, I'll just go buy a new battery. I REALLY need a new car is what I need and I think I'm going to have to address that this very week.
If this means what I think it means, please, please, please don't let the A&M crazy loon make the announcement. ;)
No, it just read funny - same area.
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I guess I'll go see if the car starts right up - if so, then it's on my way to Cissy's - if not, it's on my way back in the house.
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laura i hope things calm down next door.
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It's not nice to have a meltdown on Christmas.
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true, little ones often do though, just be grateful it didn't happen at church last night.
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Edi, my nieces went to times square one year and said they never want to go again. nothing bad happened, just all those people crowded together worried them something would happen. i was surprised by their reaction as they have traveled around most of the world.
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Looks like BK got the car to start.
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yup :)
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I meant to comment earlier, but your house, DR MBarnum, looks like The Land where The Good Tchochkes Go!
Yes, the bitch is back from a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious afternoon chez DR fjl and Skip with a meal that was unbelievably scrumptious: a wonderful roast pork, a vegetable gratin, the most amazing potatoes and a chocolate cake that must be seen to be believed, with layers of peppermint meringue and fresh raspberries. The company was, as always, excellent, the conversation sparkling, and a good time was had by one and all.
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As the end of the year approaches, my one real regret is that after looking back many many times on the actual initial exchange that started my one mystifying rift for 2009 (and actually the decade), I honestly can't figure out what I did wrong that actually started the rift - though I do see where it got nasty about two exchanges after that initial exchange.
Meanwhile, I've seen nasty cruel things said to the person with whom i had the rift, and what I would consider IMHO unfeeling inconsiderate things said to others by that person, with no apparent impact on other interpersonal relationships.
I've had some other rifts in my life, but always understood what precipitated them. This one is all in writing/typing, all in cyber-writing where it can be analyzed, and the start of it makes no sense to me - and I guess it's my loss, because what i said clearly had a harsher impact than some IMHO pretty horrible, inconsiderate things that have been said to and by this person - so it must be a flaw in me that i simply do not understand it.
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Hmmm, I've said that and I'm still not feeling better.
But I have forgiven you, FJL!
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We received the most wonderful thing for Christmas from my sister: A Junior's cheesecake
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I hope everyone had a great day.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR JRAND'S MOM!
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One more?
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PAGE NINE!
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I just spent my last 30 minutes opening the accumulated Christmas cards and packages I had been sent in the past month and it was such a delight to get a card with our DR TCB's smiling face, a card singing "Frosty the Snowman" to me, a card from DR MBarnum bedecked in tinsel and kitsch, the twelve days of the Pacific Northwest, and other delights. I had meant to open my presents and cards this morning but I didn't manage my time well and it was a lovely way to end my day. God bless us everyone!
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cilla thank you for the lovely photos.
vibes for the kitties though i'm sure they will be fine. they should still have extra food & water, right?
I have a fabulous cat sitter. She got a guy with a pick up truck and a blade to clear my driveway so she could get in the house. She couldn't have gotten in without it. She actually made it there twice today and was going for the third time when I called her. Luckily I live close enough that she can get there. That isn't the case with all of her clients. She did leave extra food and water for all of them and will keep trying to get there, but the road she needs to take to get there is closed and the police are not letting anyone get on the road. I think there's only one that isn't being covered by a neighbor.
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We received the most wonderful thing for Christmas from my sister: A Junior's cheesecake
don't eat too much of it or your cholesterol levels will go through the roof. am i too late ;)
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We got another at least 10 inches of snow today. It's insane. The snow is over my knees in the driveway that was cleared out yesterday. Roads are closed. Snow plows have been called in and they are advising that you shouldn't go out because if something happens, emergency vehicles can not reach you. It hasn't stopped snowing yet.....think I'll be here for awhile
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I watched WHITE CHRISTMAS on AMC HD this morning. The last 15 or so minutes sure to make me teary eyed.
And some of those dancers were sure pleasing to the eye.
Most especially, George Chakiris! Yum!
Yes, some of the chorus guys in WHITE CHRISTMAS were sublime.
George was also in the chorus of GIVE A GIRL A BREAK which I watched last night. He seemed to be on call for dance jobs at MGM, Fox, and Paramount during these years.
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Just got back from seeing UP IN THE AIR.
Excellent!
I would say it and THE HURT LOCKER appear to be the front runners for the Best Picture Oscar this year.
HURT LOCKER was okay, but I liked INGLORIUS BASTERDS better.
I haven't seen HURT LOCKER or UP IN THE AIR. I'm going only on which films have been winning all of the prizes for the various critics' groups this month.
I have seen BASTERDS which I found really excellent.
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cilla thank you for the lovely photos.
vibes for the kitties though i'm sure they will be fine. they should still have extra food & water, right?
I have a fabulous cat sitter. She got a guy with a pick up truck and a blade to clear my driveway so she could get in the house. She couldn't have gotten in without it. She actually made it there twice today and was going for the third time when I called her. Luckily I live close enough that she can get there. That isn't the case with all of her clients. She did leave extra food and water for all of them and will keep trying to get there, but the road she needs to take to get there is closed and the police are not letting anyone get on the road. I think there's only one that isn't being covered by a neighbor.
i didn't really think she would get through. i'm impressed.
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Ah, well, I forgot to log out before leaving to pick up my mom. She and I had a delightful time watching Improve-Ice, in which Kurt Browning was the best, IMHO. And I never need to hear the Goo Goo Dolls, ever, ever again.
Shortly after the skating ended, Rob and Mary Linda arrived. We started opening presents, took a break to eat dinner, and finished presents about an hour ago. Richard and I took my mom home and now we're all about to crash.
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I watched WHITE CHRISTMAS on AMC HD this morning. The last 15 or so minutes sure to make me teary eyed.
And some of those dancers were sure pleasing to the eye.
And doesn't Vera Ellen look like she could have been the model for the first blonde ponytail Barbie? Same hair, same face, and same figure.
NO! NO! She was darling where Barbie isn't.
I caught a bit of WC on the telly a week or so ago and found Vera Ellen's figure absolutely weird looking. Those stick legs were not exactly shapely, IMHO.
There is something wrong with your set or your eyes if you call Vera-Ellen's legs sticks. She had very developed dancer's legs with extremely defined calves. That yellow ensemble she wears during that fast tap of "Abraham" shows off her VERY thin waist and very developed legs as well as anything she ever wore in the movies.
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I spent most of my evening finshing the MIGHTY MOUSE set. The included the 12 episodes I needed to watch plus three Mighty Mouse cartoons from his theatrical career and a 30-minute feature on the making of the series with many of the directors, animators and writers who worked on it along with the irascible Ralph Bakshi. Interesting.
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I'm not sure I will finish writing it up all tonight. Since I finished it a day ahead of time, I may just write a little more on it tonight and then finish it up during the day tomorrow.
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I channel surfed during the 15 minutes I had left before I came upstairs. I didn't see a single thing on any of the channels that really appealed to me.
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I'm finished with my very brief internet surf, so I'll write for just a bit and then head downstairs to bed.
Good night!
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I see a lot of oatmeal in my future after today's meal.
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i'm not sure i like the pose...it does however show off vera ellen's legs.
(http://www.doctormacro1.info/Images/Vera-Ellen/Vera-Ellen_01.jpg)
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Just got back from seeing UP IN THE AIR.
Excellent!
I would say it and THE HURT LOCKER appear to be the front runners for the Best Picture Oscar this year.
HURT LOCKER was okay, but I liked INGLORIUS BASTERDS better.
I haven't seen HURT LOCKER or UP IN THE AIR. I'm going only on which films have been winning all of the prizes for the various critics' groups this month.
I have seen BASTERDS which I found really excellent.
I just finished watching BASTERDS again. Great film making.
If only it had really happened that way....
:)
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mum enjoyed A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2. Afterward I retired to my rec room and watched 2 more episodes of LOST's 5th season on Blu-Ray.
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tonight my mom said she was hungry for a chocolate cake made from scratch using her Aunt Emmas recipe So I made one.
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Thank you TCB :)
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JMK - LOL!
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Sandra and Laura - loved loved loved the floop demonstration, but I had no idea there were so many vegetables in it.
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.Hope all had a Merry Christmas. I spent the day away from the computer. Just catching up after too much beef tenderloin and scalloped potatoes, cran-raspberry dressing (not razzleberry, but close) and all the rest of the great food friends brought to the feast.
What's in the CD player? "The Glorious Ones" goes in to tomorrow as Santa brought it today, along with "Maggie Flynn." And on the DVD player is an episode of "Foyle's War" plus a great many Christmas gifts to come. 'Night all. Will try to be a better correspondent in the future.
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I sure did! (though now I'm a bit hopped up on sugar and caffeine while exhausted at the same time.)
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Love all the photos posted today. Here's a shot of my big tree in the livingroom:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/IMG_0777.jpg)
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Back from a faboo partay at Cissy Wechter's. Wonderful food, good folks, lots o' laughs, and I even got some terrific presents from David and family and Cissy. Cissy made her amazing kugel just for me and it was fantastic, as always. I was actually pretty good for me, and didn't really overdo anything. The car did start right up, and I think the thirty minute drive out there helped charge it up - when I left three hours later it started right up and, of course, it was another thirty minute drive home. Maybe it really was because I hadn't driven more than five minutes at a time over the last few days. We'll see how it is in the morning.
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Where's DAW?
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I went to download an ap for my iPhone - as usual it asked me for my itunes username and password - I accidentally misspelled my username twice, then got it right, but I got a message saying the account was disabled from too many tries - so I couldn't do anything, and it didn't give me any way to reset it. I finally just set up another account, but can any of our iPhoners tell me how to reset the original account so it will be abled rather than disabled?
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Thanks very much to DR Laura and DR Sandra for the video. Now if I ever need to make Floop I know where I can go for a step-by-step visual demonstration.
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BK, if your account is disabled you will more than likely need to call Apple customer service to get it reinstated.
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Yeah, that's what I figured - that shouldn't happen after two tries.
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Good Evening!
I'm full!
Of food, that is. ;)
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bk - You just have to reset your password. You should have received another pop-up screen which would have directed you to the Password Recovery/Reset screen. -They ask you for your email, and they send one of those "click-thru" deals.
In the meantime, just start up iTunes on your computer, and click on "iTunes Store". Once you get the store home screen, just click on your "name" in the top, right-hand corner. That should bring you to your account log-in screen - and since you reset your password, it should then walk you through the password recovery/reset process. Of course, since you set up another iTunes account, well... -And I'm not sure how you set up another iTunes account since the accounts are usually tied into your iPhone and computer, but...
Good Luck!
;)
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Tonight's offerings at the Austin Family Christmas Dinner:
Smoked Turkey, Baked Ham, Dressing I, Dressing II, Cranberry-Pecan Relish, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Sausage Balls, Gravy, Mac'n'Cheese, Lima Beans, Corn, Deviled Eggs, Shrimp Cocktail, Corn Chips, Tortilla Chips, Cocktail Meatballs, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Almond Cookies, Cinnamon Chip Cookies, Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels, Brownies, Rum(!) Balls, Cheesecake, Apple Pie, Cheeseball, Crackers, Spritz Cookies and Assorted Hershey's Miniatures.
<burp>
Excuse me.
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And it turned out to be quite a nice gathering tonight. No tears were shed, well at least not by any of the adults in attendance. Steve has two new nephews, Gavin and Trip, who are four months and three months respectively. Needless to say, they were the center of attention for most of the evening. I also found out that Steve has been christened "The Baby Whisperer" for his ability to sometimes magically quiet down a fussy baby. :)
It was great seeing Steve's family again, and the food this year was quite plentiful and quite delicious. Once we got over the fact that Steve's father has cut one of his smoked turkeys in half with a chainsaw, well... But maybe that's why the smoked turkey was extra delicious and moist this year? ;)
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On my way back to my parents' house, I went ahead and stopped at Steve's building to take a picture of the Richmond skyline from the roof. -It looked kind of cool with the fog starting to roll in. I also stopped into The Jefferson Hotel to take a few pics of their Christmas tree, along with their legendary staircase - which may or may not have been the inspiration for the one in "Gone With The Wind". -I've lost track of what the final verfict was on that local legend. -Oh, and Monkey liked the tree too. ;)
*I'll post pics in the morning, but in the meantime, you can also check my Facebook page or my TwitPic (http://twitpic.com/photos/JoseSPiano) stream.
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I went to download an ap for my iPhone - as usual it asked me for my itunes username and password - I accidentally misspelled my username twice, then got it right, but I got a message saying the account was disabled from too many tries - so I couldn't do anything, and it didn't give me any way to reset it. I finally just set up another account, but can any of our iPhoners tell me how to reset the original account so it will be abled rather than disabled?
And once you reset your password/account on/via your computer, you will most likely get a "Please Confirm Account Information" screen on your iPhone. -I just went through this myself, so.. Just be patient, and type carefully.
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DR Cillaliz - Glad to know that your cat-sitter was able to get through. Do you have any idea at this point when you think it will be safe for you to venture home?
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Hope all had a Merry Christmas. I spent the day away from the computer. Just catching up after too much beef tenderloin and scalloped potatoes, cran-raspberry dressing (not razzleberry, but close) and all the rest of the great food friends brought to the feast.
For some unknown reason, I thought you had typed "too much beer tenderloin". I was about to ask just exactly what "beer tenderloin" was, but...
Merry Christmas!
:)
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And now for your holiday viewing pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jn0U_OsvHA
She should really have her own TV show!
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And now for your holiday viewing pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jn0U_OsvHA
Well, they do say that some thing have to be seen to be believed, and well...
Yes, Virginia, there is floop.
;)
*Where was the Swedish Chef Hat?
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DR Laura and Sandra - Would you mind if I Twitter'd that? ;)
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I did as Jose suggested. In iTunes I was still signed on with my usual name. So, I went back to the iPhone, signed out of iTunes from the new account, signed in with the old and it worked fine and all is well and I've just downloaded several aps that are fun, including amazon, dragon dictation, which is a voice recognition thing - you speak into the phone and it translates what you're saying into text that you can then save or e-mail or text message - it's astonishing how accurate it is, and much better than tapping away on the teeny-tiny keyboard. I got Yelp, I got imdb, I got google, also voice recognition where you just speak into the phone what you want to google and it finds it - not nearly as accurate as Dragon but still fun. I got a restaurant tip calculator, too.
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Had a wonderful meal at my neice's house, and she, her husband Brian, my sis and brother in law, and my mom all played the new version of Monopoly...this version has debit cards rather then play money...makes it so much easier...it was lots of fun...
I was the first to go bankrupt.
Mom won...of course she has been playing Monopoly since 1935, so has had a bit more practice at it then the rest of us.
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DR elmore - Thank You for your partay reports. -I'm hoping that Skip documented his culinary feats throughout the day and posted them on his Facebook page.
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Had a wonderful meal at my neice's house, and she, her husband Brian, my sis and brother in law, and my mom all played the new version of Monopoly...this version has debit cards rather then play money...makes it so much easier...it was lots of fun...
I was the first to go bankrupt.
Mom won...of course she has been playing Monopoly since 1935, so has had a bit more practice at it then the rest of us.
DR MBarnum - Haven't you been "bankrupt" since 1935, so to speak?
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DR FJL - Rifts happen.
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And in the real world...
So... Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins broke up? Really? Who cares? ;)
And something we should care about: the terror attempt on a Northwest Airlines flight a few hours ago. I'm still reading some of the incomplete and inconclusive news reports, but still... Scary stuff. I can't imagine what this incident is going to do the airline security screening lines as travelers start to return home this holiday weekend. Of course, THE big question is how did this guy manage to get through airport security with explosive powder taped his legs and and chemicals in a syringe in the first place.
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Welcome nine GUESTS who suddenly became seven GUESTS.
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After seeing DR RonP's pictures (of the houses with lights on outside) i'm curious if there are a lot of decorated houses where DRs live.
I was wondering also if it's more common in places where this is a lot of snow.
Here there are tons of houses with lights on outside (probably more than 1/3 of all houses). But there are so many that are completely gawdy!
I don't think there's any "geographic boundairies" in regards to who decorates and who doesn't decorate the outside of their houses. Snow or no snow, some people just like to add a little sparkle to their homes during the holidays. -And some people really like to add some sparkle and spinning lights and blow-up santas and life-sized reindeer and music(!) to their homes during the holidays.
*If the rain holds off tomorrow night, I'm going to drive around Richmond and check out some of the houses that are listed in the annual "Tacky Lights" listing in the newspaper. :)
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In other news... I need to get to bed. I'm gonna need to be well-rested for the arrival of my nieces and nephew in a couple of hours. :)
Goodnight.
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DR Laura and Sandra - Would you mind if I Twitter'd that? ;)
I think Sandra would prefer that just the HHW folks viewed that. No one else would get the "joke" and would make unkind comments.
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And in the real world...
And something we should care about: the terror attempt on a Northwest Airlines flight a few hours ago... I can't imagine what this incident is going to do the airline security screening lines as travelers start to return home this holiday weekend.
I bought a plane ticket a few days ago, and I don't remember ever being required to give my date of birth before. Seems like there are already an awful lot of security things to go through now.