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Title: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 12:08:22 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were borscht, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently playing the borscht belt circuit.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 12:09:32 AM
And the word of the day is: HEURISTIC!
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Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 01:15:51 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to La Jolie Femme, (aka Mrs. Julieanne Pogue)!!
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Post by: Ben on May 13, 2010, 02:10:33 AM
Happy Day to Julieanne
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Post by: Ben on May 13, 2010, 02:44:41 AM
And Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2010, 04:00:04 AM
Happy, happy, Julieanne!
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2010, 04:03:20 AM
I love borscht, especially when it gets truly hot outside. I used to make it a lot when I lived in Florida. And one of the things I enjoy most is the beef stock used as the base. I'm sure it was intended to stretch that scarce meat in yet another direction, and I would make a homemade stock boiling down a pot of bones. Well, a vegetarian friend uesd to get after me because she could never try any. Since she was a great cook and friend, I made a pot with a vegetable stock just for her. I couldn't stand it. Even though she liked it, I never made it for her or anyone else that way ever again.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2010, 04:06:44 AM
Favorite Jewish foods? One of the sore spots on our culinary landscape in San Antonio is the lack of a good deli. One will open and the customers will flock to it in the beginning. Then you get the complaints: The prices are too high, the sandwiches are too skimpy, the quality of the ingredients is not right, it's not like New York ... The place closes in a matter of months, if not weeks.

But give me a corned beef sandwich on some good sourdough rye with enough mustard and a pickle on the side, and I'm happy.

Simple, I know, but sometimes simple is best.

And some handmade rugelach for dessert.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2010, 04:18:17 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to La Jolie Femme, (aka Mrs. Julieanne Pogue)!!

Ditto from Me!
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2010, 04:23:39 AM
Good morning, all! This is a McGlinnventory day, and we missed yesterday because of the crew coming in to redo our offices. There should be a lot of surprises today that I look forward to discovering. Our major goal today is to begin unpacking and setting up all the printed composer editions and prepare them for sale, although outside of a library, I cannot fathom who would want a complete edition of Shostakovich in Russian. I've got my eye on Johann Strauss, William Walton, and the Tchaikovsky ballets. Maybe some of the Verdi operas, as well.

After that, a couple of hours editing with Skip Kennon, and then home. I will continue my reading of Mr Kimmel's new book, and that's my day.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2010, 04:25:09 AM
Speaking of Jewish food, where's our DR PennyO? Artie's is not Artie's without her, and I do love their matzoh ball soup and the stuffed cabbahge, although it's sweeter than I'd like.
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Post by: Michael on May 13, 2010, 04:26:12 AM
birthday cheers to La Jolie Femme aka Mrs. Julieanne Pogue
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Post by: Michael on May 13, 2010, 04:31:55 AM
Rather list what jewish food I do not like

Borscht
Kishke
derma

and I am not a big fan of brisket but I will eat it
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2010, 04:56:08 AM
 A BIG HAINESHISWAY.COM BIRTHDAY CHEER TO LA JOLIE FEMME AKA MRS. JULIEANNE POGUE!!!
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2010, 05:01:23 AM
cheese blintzes with sour cream

that cold noodle pudding thing that I cannot think of the name of at the moment

stuffed cabage is jewish?! My family always thought it was Hungarian! We stuff teh cabbage  with chpped meat  mixed wih rice and cook the cabbage envelpoed on a bed of saurkraut with rye seeds and eat thing with a HUGE dollop of sour cream (which isn't kosher-considering the meat)
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2010, 05:02:24 AM
I was so exhausted yesterday i fell asleep on the sofa right after cleaning up from dinner - Inevre even got the computer turned on -
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2010, 05:03:26 AM
I ahve about 16 errands to run in the next 30 minutes before I get towork - so run I must!

LATERS!!
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Post by: Ben on May 13, 2010, 05:04:26 AM
Kugel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugel)
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:12:27 AM
Happy Birthday to JULIEANNE POGUE.....MRS DR CP.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:13:52 AM
I don't know from the TOD.....but I shall look forward to reading about the choices of the DR's.

Today is of course a work day, my last Thursday workday until the end of theatre season....hurray!  Friday & Saturday from now on....
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:14:06 AM
Work....work....
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Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 05:20:21 AM
Favorite Jewish foods? One of the sore spots on our culinary landscape in San Antonio is the lack of a good deli. One will open and the customers will flock to it in the beginning. Then you get the complaints: The prices are too high, the sandwiches are too skimpy, the quality of the ingredients is not right, it's not like New York ... The place closes in a matter of months, if not weeks.

But give me a corned beef sandwich on some good sourdough rye with enough mustard and a pickle on the side, and I'm happy.

Simple, I know, but sometimes simple is best.

And some handmade rugelach for dessert.

We don't have a decent deli up here in Austin, either.

 :'(
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Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 05:22:04 AM
Frankly, the best corned beef sandwich I've had here in Austin (and that's not saying much) was at Jason's Deli.
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Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 05:22:24 AM
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Julieanne Pogue!
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Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 05:23:22 AM
I really miss Canter's.
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Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 05:24:55 AM
They don't even know what Jewish rye bread is in Texas.

You can buy it at the grocery store, but they don't serve it in restaurants.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:31:01 AM
My CD of Legend of the Lost arrived yesterday.....with The Last Man on Earth printed on the CD....most interesting....but of course the music and everything else is correct, as reported by MR BK yesterday.....

Mercury retrograde.....Mercury retrograde....and it is OVER!!!
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:31:13 AM
Off to work....oh well.
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Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 05:45:13 AM
BK re: the LOST opinions on tuesday's show. I think 90% of the people on televisionwithoutpity agreed with you (that with just 2 episodes left it was ridiculous not to focus on the main characters).

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Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 05:46:00 AM
DR Jane last night you asked if i baked my honey cake in a loaf pan. No, i've always done it in a round bundt pan.

And re: the recipe you emailed me last night. My recipe has tea not coffee. If you're interested i can post it.
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Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 05:46:49 AM
Happy Birthday to La Jolie Femme!
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Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 05:49:47 AM
I can't even look at borscht without wanting to vomit.
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Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 05:52:42 AM
Jewish foods that i do like:

bagels

knishes

chopped liver

gefilte fish

potato latkes

lox

brisket

matzah ball soup
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Post by: Kerry on May 13, 2010, 05:56:26 AM
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Julieanne Pogue!
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Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 05:59:05 AM
My wife makes the greatest chopped liver in the world.

I love it!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 06:09:15 AM
Re: This week's LOST

SPOILER WARNING! (Just in case...)

I agree with BK and DR Jennifer on this--an episode like this would have been acceptable maybe four weeks ago (like the Richard Alpert episode was), but not during the final three weeks and especially not after the way we last left Jack, Kate, Hurley and Sawyer on the beach. 

And as for the episode itself, it felt rushed, crammed, full of plot holes and, worst of all, emotionally uninvolving.  And I was not fond of the young actors--for a series that has consistently cast actors of incredible caliber in almost all of the significant roles, they've pulled a clunker with those two boys.  Mark Pellegrino often looked puzzled about what he should be doing as Jacob, but Allison Janney and Titus Welliver saved the day as far as I'm concerned.

I'm just marking this one as a total misstep and hoping for the best in the next week's hour and then in the finale.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 06:13:57 AM
Re:  Last week's LOST:

SPOILER WARNING! (Just in case...)

Question for those of you who watch LOST in HD:  on my standand tv screen, Jin and Sun's final scene was framed so that while I saw Sun's head and hand floating underwater, all that was seen of Jin was his still hand slowly pulling away.  Was his head or face visible in widescreen?  I ask because I am wondering...
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 06:16:30 AM
TOD:

I like a lot of Jewish food, but I'm feeling slightly nauseous this morning so I take a pass...
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 06:26:30 AM
Happy Birthday to Julieanne Pogue!
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2010, 06:38:13 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  I'm about to leave for an overnight trip to Columbus to attend the Ohio Prospect Research Network conference.  Fortunately, it looks like the thunderstorms won't arrive until I'm settled into the hotel.
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2010, 06:38:42 AM
Happiest of birthdays to Julieanne!
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Post by: JMK on May 13, 2010, 06:47:18 AM
Will the move proceed apace?  Will the HDMI switcher work?  Will the DirecTV guy be able to handle the four story house and the wall fish installation?  Will JMK ever have internets again?  These and other questions (including, of course, is this because I'm a lesbian?) will (hopefully) be answered. . .

TO BE CONTINUED
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 13, 2010, 06:48:32 AM
According to Comedy Central, Sioux City has officially ruined the internet, lol.  Well SOMEone had to do it....here's the SCJ coverage of the story

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_614e3fe8-8545-523c-8f03-8ee447aa875a.html?mode=story (http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_614e3fe8-8545-523c-8f03-8ee447aa875a.html?mode=story)
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Post by: Matt H. on May 13, 2010, 07:07:08 AM
BK re: the LOST opinions on tuesday's show. I think 90% of the people on televisionwithoutpity agreed with you (that with just 2 episodes left it was ridiculous not to focus on the main characters).



SPOILER SPACE---




But as close to the end as we are, how much is left to DO with the main characters? We know now the monster's intent. The only thing left is for them to try to outwit him and kill him or him to pick them off one at a time. In any event, three hours of programming left should be sufficient to bring THAT part of the story to its conclusion. What I'm curious about is how the sideways timeline is going to be integrated into the story proper. There should be time to do that, too.

I don't see what all the fussing is about, but I know I'm tiring of all the veiled insinuations.
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Post by: Matt H. on May 13, 2010, 07:09:42 AM
Good morning!

Warming up again as we head toward a high of 90 tomorrow. Argh!
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Post by: Matt H. on May 13, 2010, 07:11:42 AM
Once again, no UPS deliveries of those MGM Blu-rays, so it looks like ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS will be today's work project. Should make for an easy day since all of the bonus stuff has been watched and written up and I only have to flesh out the review's introduction and conlcusion to be done with it.
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Post by: Matt H. on May 13, 2010, 07:12:46 AM
Season finale of SUPERNATURAL tonight along with new episodes of BONES (with the return of the Gravedigger), FLASH FORWARD, THE OFFICE/30 ROCK, GREY'S ANATOMY, and THE MENTALIST.
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Post by: Matt H. on May 13, 2010, 07:13:22 AM
A friend told me last night that he's read CBS is thinking of moving CSI back to Friday nights at 9. if they do, what does that mean for MEDIUM? Cancellation, I'm afraid.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 07:24:55 AM
I've all kinds of respect for differing opinions on "Lost", but I have to ask:  How are Jacob and the Smoke Monster NOT major characters on the show?   The latter has been a major force since Season 1.  And Jacob, while unseen, has been referenced innumerable times through the seasons.  They are the crux of what the island "is", IMO.

Frankly, I think they've pretty much said everything that needs to be said about the remaining cast members other than who will succeed Jacob and will the others get to go home or find some peace.  I think a lot is going to be happening in that final 2-hour episode.

But that's my $.02.  And I'm not charging anyone, 'cause 2 pennies saved are 2 pennies earned. (And I'm not talking about Pennie Widmore).
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 07:25:38 AM
Aside from that, however:  GOOD MORNING, HAINES HIS WAY!
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Post by: FJL on May 13, 2010, 07:30:19 AM
Happy birthday to dear reader Pogue's dear spouse Julieanne Pogue.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 07:32:19 AM
I can't even look at borscht without wanting to vomit.


TMI
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Post by: Matt H. on May 13, 2010, 07:43:32 AM
I'm running very late this morning, so I'm heading down now to get cleaned up for my lunch out with friends.

WBBL.
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Post by: Matthew on May 13, 2010, 07:47:34 AM
Good morning, good muffin to you
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 07:52:26 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm back in New York City!

*Well, I got back last night, but...
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 07:52:26 AM
And good muffin to you, Matthew.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 07:52:59 AM
And good muffin to you, Matthew.

Would that be a "Betty White Dusty Muffin"?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 07:53:26 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm back in New York City!

*Well, I got back last night, but...


...and there's always a "but", as we are all aware.   Gnashing our teeth in anticipation of the "continued" thought....?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 07:53:29 AM
A BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR SAM!!!!!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 07:54:08 AM
And good muffin to you, Matthew.

Would that be a "Betty White Dusty Muffin"?

I was thinking more of Poppin' Fresh...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 07:54:14 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR LA JOLIE FEMME!!!!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 07:55:28 AM



PAGE THREE JEWISH FOOD HORA!!!

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 07:58:26 AM
I could use a big old bowl of split pea soup!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 08:01:15 AM
As for the Topic of the Day...

The only Jewish foods that I'm not fond of - well, more accurately, that I'm scared of - are the fish-related ones: herring, gefilte fish, etc.  I do like lox and gravlax, but even sometimes the fishiness of those products can get to me - and not in a good way.  It's more of a texture thing rather than a taste thing. Otherwise...

I do love me some brisket, pastrami, latkes, kugel, bagels, bialys, challah, hamantaschen, honey cake, rugelach, etc., etc., etc...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 08:14:23 AM
As I was saying...

When I woke up yesterday, I found out that there was no internet connection in my parents' house. After going through the usual routine of disconnecting and reconnecting cables and turning things off and on again... Still no internet. Then my Dad came back from his doctor's appointment and informed me that he was in the process of switching over from Comcast to Verizon, and, apparently, Comcast had already started the switch-over - even though Verizon wasn't supposed to do anything until later this week. I guess he didn't realize that Comcast would start things on their end so soon - he had only called that (yesterday) morning. -Thankfully, I did have my iPhone, but the 3G signal in my parents' housing development only seems to work for phone calls and not for constant internet access.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 08:23:43 AM
Then came the highlight of my day: lunch with two of my former college professors, mentors, teachers, secondary parents and friends, Liz & Gary Hopper.  I usually see Liz at least once a year at one of the theatre conferences, but I haven't seen Gary in at least three years.  I had hoped to see them a few weeks ago when I was in Richmond for "Brassy Broads", but Gary had come down with pneumonia and Liz was also dealing with a major sinus infection.  They were both in very good health yesterday, and the lunch was very good; and the conversation and catching up was truly sparkling. And the big hugs were very heart-warming too.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 08:34:29 AM
...And then when I got back to my parents' house, I discovered that my parents had driven up to Fairfax to attend a school show that their grand-daughter, Alexandra, was in.  So who's going to drive me to the airport then?  Thankfully, after some phone calls, I was able to find a chauffeur, my "cousin" Ryan.  Of course, due to some major thunder storms that were moving through the area, my flight was delayed, but at least I knew about the delay before I had headed to the airport.  And once I was on the plane, it was a pretty smooth flight, although we did hit a bit of turbulence about 20 minutes in.

Once I had landed at JFK, I found out that the "late night" work on the E train tracks began at 10:00pm (late night?).  So it took me about 30 minutes longer to get back into Manhattan than usual, and once I got back to my apartment, I basically put my bags down and crawled into bed, and... Zzzzzzz.....






And then Con Ed started some emergency work outside my window around 4:00am... Said emergency work required cutting into the asphalt... :-\  *They're still working outside, but, of course, no more cutting, drilling or scraping.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 08:36:31 AM
As for "Lost"... I really did like this week's ""Lost" Watch" on the NYTimes' blog. Quite a good analysis with some good questions answered and raised.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 08:40:08 AM
~~~~~SMOOTH MOVE VIBES FOR DR JMK~~~~~





*Why does that sound like a laxative would be involved? ::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 08:43:28 AM
OH!

And I'm published!

"You Are Very Richmond If..." (http://www.styleweekly.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=94C6D08F17454F43BAD95E6174D03FE8&AudID=AE6FBAD9A9574D429566425E856C8C66)

*If you scroll down to "Upper Crust"...
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on May 13, 2010, 08:50:18 AM
And the word of the day is: HEURISTIC!

And The Song of the Day Is:  TEACH ME TONIGHT
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 08:51:50 AM
Happy Happy Birthday to La Jolie Femme!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
And since the Con Ed workers just knocked on the door and told us that they may be turning off the power to building to the building in a few... And to avoid any possible electrical damage due to power surges...

Laters...
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 08:57:49 AM
Watched "Glee" on my DVR last night.


Feh.


Didn't really like "any" of the numbers as performed.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 09:29:04 AM
cheese blintzes with sour cream

that cold noodle pudding thing that I cannot think of the name of at the moment

stuffed cabage is jewish?! My family always thought it was Hungarian! We stuff teh cabbage  with chpped meat  mixed wih rice and cook the cabbage envelpoed on a bed of saurkraut with rye seeds and eat thing with a HUGE dollop of sour cream (which isn't kosher-considering the meat)

I always thought of stuffed cabbage as Jewish.  I have come to believe it is Eastern European.

Do you mean Kugel?  It is very tasty warm.  If I recall Arties serves a rather tasty kugel.

My mother-in-law had the best recipe for Blintzes.  I don't make them very often as I can rarely find the cheese for it anymore.  She used hoop cheese.  When that wasn't available I used the crumbly farmer's cheese.  I don't like the creamy cheese I usually can find.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 09:31:01 AM
DR Jane last night you asked if i baked my honey cake in a loaf pan. No, i've always done it in a round bundt pan.

And re: the recipe you emailed me last night. My recipe has tea not coffee. If you're interested i can post it.

Thank you.  I didn't ask because you said it was a family recipe.  I would like to try making it.  Is the batter thick?  The circular motion of stirring is still very painful.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 09:31:36 AM
I can't even look at borscht without wanting to vomit.

LOL-I'm not that bad about it.  I can look at it as long as I don't have to eat it.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 09:33:04 AM
My wife makes the greatest chopped liver in the world.

I love it!

I wonder if it tastes like my mother-in-law's did.  After eating her chopped liver I couldn't eat any other.  In a way it was sad :)  Luckily for me she made it rather often.  One of the hardest foods to give up when we became vegetarians was her chopped liver.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 09:33:36 AM
If the "I'm tiring of the veiled insinuations" line was directed my way, I must really take exception.  I am stating an opinion, just like everyone else.  I have said repeatedly, if those who love the show love the show no matter what, that's great.  And my opinion is that those who have loved this show through thick and thin will go anywhere with it.  That's not an insult, it's not veiled, and it's certainly not an insinuation - it's how it appears to me, and the comment is certainly not directed at anyone specific - because I occasionally read the various Lost boards to occasionally get opinions as to what I'm occasionally missing, and that is how it seems to me.  And there's nothing wrong with it, but I also see nothing wrong with mentioning it.  It's a phenomena of today - never used to happen at all - a bad episode of a series was not the end of the world, and every series since the beginning of TV has had them.  But today, the kinds of shows we have tend to bring forth passion like I've never seen.  In any case, if anyone took anything I said as a "veiled insinuation" please don't because it was not meant that way.  I think everyone here knows me well enough to know that I don't EVER feel the need to be veiled or to insinuate - I just come right out and say it if I'm thinking it.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 09:33:41 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  I'm about to leave for an overnight trip to Columbus to attend the Ohio Prospect Research Network conference.  Fortunately, it looks like the thunderstorms won't arrive until I'm settled into the hotel.

Safe travels!
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 09:33:42 AM
I am up.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 09:33:51 AM
And I haz spoken.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 09:34:26 AM
And CDs are here and I'm going to start putting them in the packages AFTER opening one, checking the label film, and playing the beginning of the CD :)
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 09:35:51 AM
I have not seen the word Shav mentioned - that bilious green stuff that I've never had.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 09:38:18 AM



PAGE THREE JEWISH FOOD HORA!!!

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I should try baking Challah like that.  It would cut more easily for sandwiches.  At this point I'm not sure I'll ever be able to make bread again, but if I ever do I will try that.

I have been craving a good Jewish Corn Rye, today's post are only reminding me how much I want one.  At least Keith made latke's last week and I have a little bit of challah in the freezer.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 09:43:08 AM
Julieanne,
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2010, 09:47:10 AM
Greetings from Toyland! I spent the morning at the McGlinnventory with the buyer/owner of DR Ben's favorite Emporium, Academy Books & Records, who will take McGlinn's CDs and CD cases off our hands. DR Ben, look for a lot of McGlinn's EMI recordings in the bins very soon.

When I left, he was going to look over the records. I had to get to Toyland, so I took my materials for ZIP GOES A MILLION that I'm shipping to the Library of Congress tomorrow and got outa there.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 09:49:41 AM
I may have to do Jewish food this very day.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 09:53:08 AM
As for the Topic of the Day...

The only Jewish foods that I'm not fond of - well, more accurately, that I'm scared of - are the fish-related ones: herring, gefilte fish, etc.  I do like lox and gravlax, but even sometimes the fishiness of those products can get to me - and not in a good way.  It's more of a texture thing rather than a taste thing. Otherwise...

I do love me some brisket, pastrami, latkes, kugel, bagels, bialys, challah, hamantaschen, honey cake, rugelach, etc., etc., etc...

Mmmmm...I'm no longer nauseous.  Now I'm hungry!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 10:00:33 AM
And just because no one has mentioned it yet...
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 10:01:11 AM
EVERYBODY PACHANGA!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/pachanga2.jpg)

(but only if you please...)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 10:11:15 AM
Please....no....no Pachanga....not in front of the children.    :)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 10:12:21 AM
And certainly not coupled with a bowl of borscht!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 10:19:54 AM
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE has been cancelled! (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-0513-phil-annie-20100513,0,578290.column)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 11:34:11 AM
I don't know from the TOD.....

Ditto. ::)

:)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 11:35:29 AM
...except for maybe a bagel and schmeer.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 11:36:01 AM
...and potato latkes. 

Are there any other kinds of latkes?
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 11:51:28 AM
My CD of Legend of the Lost arrived yesterday.....with The Last Man on Earth printed on the CD....most interesting....but of course the music and everything else is correct, as reported by MR BK yesterday.....

Mine arrived this morning.  I shall, of course, keep both discs. :D
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: MBarnum on May 13, 2010, 11:52:22 AM
I love Borscht! And have enjoyed every other type of Jewish food that I have so far tried.

I did get a jar of Gefilte fish that I did not enjoy, but perhaps homemade would be better.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 12:34:46 PM
Another beautiful Arizona day being spent outside. Mostly I am trying (and failing) to get good photos of the butterflies.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 12:37:53 PM
The view from the top of my hike yesterday morning.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 01:00:45 PM
The view from the top of my hike yesterday morning.

Nice view!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Matt H. on May 13, 2010, 01:08:11 PM
And I haz spoken.

So haz I and for the last time.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2010, 01:09:37 PM
It's been an irritating day at Toyland; the copyist who's reformatting the scores has decided as well to surprise me with with revisions to the harp parts in my previous edit of the scores. They no longer look as I want them to, and I am very crabby at the moment.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 01:18:30 PM
Antonio Banderas Eyeing 2011 for Broadway Zorba Revival (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/139511-Banderas-Eyeing-2011-for-Broadway-Zorba-Revival-).

Opinions?  Good idea?  Bad idea?  Ambivalent about it? 

:)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 01:21:52 PM
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE has been cancelled! (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-0513-phil-annie-20100513,0,578290.column)

If only they could do the same with the musical.....or at least a moritorium until I stop doing theater....come on, it won't be that long!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 01:23:26 PM
Lovely photo DR JANE.

DR JOSE your last couple of days have been an experiment in terror.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 01:23:59 PM
Word has it that the VAIO is home waiting for me.....I shall know in a couple of hours when I too am home.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 01:24:39 PM
And I haz spoken.

So haz I and for the last time.

???????

I always miss everything.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 01:25:17 PM
I hope DR JMK et al are having a safe and happy moving day.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 01:26:11 PM
Hey, it's a tv show.....it's not like a disagreement over something important like Kristin Chenowith or Bernadette Peters.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 01:26:35 PM
Or even Gene Kelly, for that matter.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 01:28:48 PM
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE has been cancelled! (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-0513-phil-annie-20100513,0,578290.column)

If only they could do the same with the musical.....or at least a moritorium until I stop doing theater....come on, it won't be that long!

I liked ANNIE when it wasn't marketed towards little girls. 
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 01:30:16 PM
And when was that DR DtM?

I like the Cast CD.....but I don't want to see the show again
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 01:33:27 PM
And when was that DR DtM?

I like the Cast CD.....but I don't want to see the show again

It was an interesting show, at least during the first year of it's run.  It was about the adults in the show and about the Depression as much as it was about Annie.  When I saw it again a year later, it was All About Annie And The Cute Little Girls.  Ugh!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 01:33:58 PM
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE has been cancelled! (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-0513-phil-annie-20100513,0,578290.column)

If only they could do the same with the musical.....or at least a moritorium until I stop doing theater....come on, it won't be that long!

A local theater group is doing this right now!  My ticket is for next Wednesday.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Dan (the Man) on May 13, 2010, 01:34:20 PM
Send the flood!
Send the flu!
Anything that you can do
To little girls!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2010, 01:46:24 PM
Greetings from northeast Columbus, OH!  I got here with just enough time to check in and get my luggage to my room before this afternoon's session began.  The speaker was Cecelia Hogan, author of the book Prospect Research: A Primer for Growing Nonprofits.  If you really want to know what prospect research is, watch Season 1, Episode 7 of Castle.  When Castle and Beckett attend a fundraiser for a dance company, the development director creeps Castle out by knowing about his daughter.  She says, "...[we] try to know as much as possible about their donors so they can match their interests with the appropriate programs."  She's talking about prospect research.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 02:24:12 PM
TOD:

I've been pondering this one...and Jewish penicillin was hovering at the top of my list (along with a nice Reuben sandwich).

But now that I've thought about it, I feel I can say with certainty that it's the Kosher Dill Pickle I like most of all.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 02:28:25 PM
LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE has been cancelled! (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-0513-phil-annie-20100513,0,578290.column)

If only they could do the same with the musical.....or at least a moritorium until I stop doing theater....come on, it won't be that long!

I liked ANNIE when it wasn't marketed towards little girls. 

I think I understand this.  All the casting calls televised down through the years....all the little girls singing "Tomorrow" in talent competitions...etc.

But I did see a splendid, glorious company perform the show here in San Francisco a few years back.  It had a new song for Daddy Warbucks which was "okay", but seeing the entire show and hearing that glorious score was a total joy.

Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 02:29:44 PM
Kitten Tommy is growling because he thinks Kitten Jose is eating too much of the food. (It's the other way around.)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 02:43:20 PM
Oh, dear, does that mean that MattH is leaving us?  I don't get it, really and truly, I don't get it.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 02:43:59 PM
Finished shipping everything, which took a long time.  Had some lunch, did some errands and am through for the day.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 02:51:15 PM
I have written an e-mail, but I am so ANNOYED by what is apparently happening I can't even see straight right now.  I guess we'll all just tiptoe and walk on egg shells and be afraid to say anything that might ruffle someone's feathers.  I just am baffled, truly. 
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 02:51:40 PM
Today I saw a license plate whose frame said Elmore Toyota.  What are the odds.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 02:52:16 PM
Maybe we should just close up shop because I am telling you this may be the straw that broke the Kimmel's back. 
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 02:52:26 PM
Today I saw a license plate whose frame said Elmore Toyota.  What are the odds.

3003 to 1?
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 03:06:08 PM
TOD:

I've been pondering this one...and Jewish penicillin was hovering at the top of my list (along with a nice Reuben sandwich).

But now that I've thought about it, I feel I can say with certainty that it's the Kosher Dill Pickle I like most of all.

I'm afraid to ask what Jewish penicillin is. ;D

I'm very fussy about my Kosher pickles & they must be New pickles.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 03:06:45 PM
Kitten Tommy is growling because he thinks Kitten Jose is eating too much of the food. (It's the other way around.)

;D
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 03:07:14 PM
Maybe we should just close up shop because I am telling you this may be the straw that broke the Kimmel's back. 

Chill, guys!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 03:08:56 PM
I quit watching LOST after the first couple episodes of Season 2.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 03:14:41 PM
I thought DR MattH meant he wasn't talking about LOST again.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Thank you DRs George & JRand.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 03:17:03 PM
Depressing News: 

I just read that NBC is canceling LAW & ORDER.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 13, 2010, 03:20:03 PM
TOD:

I've been pondering this one...and Jewish penicillin was hovering at the top of my list (along with a nice Reuben sandwich).

But now that I've thought about it, I feel I can say with certainty that it's the Kosher Dill Pickle I like most of all.

I'm afraid to ask what Jewish penicillin is. ;D


Seriously?

Chicken soup.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 03:20:27 PM
I thought his statement was pretty clear - go back and read it.  I've written him an e-mail, but I'm sorry, this is too much.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 03:22:29 PM
TOD:

I've been pondering this one...and Jewish penicillin was hovering at the top of my list (along with a nice Reuben sandwich).

But now that I've thought about it, I feel I can say with certainty that it's the Kosher Dill Pickle I like most of all.

I'm afraid to ask what Jewish penicillin is. ;D


Seriously?

Chicken soup.

My brain went to mold. ;)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 03:24:55 PM
I thought his statement was pretty clear - go back and read it.  I've written him an e-mail, but I'm sorry, this is too much.

I did, before I posted.  I can see why you would think otherwise.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 03:26:59 PM
I wish I had taken my camera yesterday, why I didn't know where I was hiking is beyond me.  I think my camera would have taken better photos, it would be interesting to know for sure.  I would also have gotten some of the beautiful wildflowers we saw, and the little green frogs that still had their tails.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2010, 03:38:20 PM
The damned dog is barking again. Steadily. A pox on his master.

I was paying bills, but i cannot find my cable bill. I hate it when I misplace bills
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 03:47:15 PM
Bruce I keep forgetting to ask, did you have lettuce the night you got sick?
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 03:58:20 PM
I did have a salad the night I got sick.  And having now heard back from the person in question, I was quite correct.  He will not be back.  He thought I gave him a "tongue-lashing" in the e-mail I sent him.  I can print the e-mail here and I don't think anyone would find any evidence of that, other than my frustration, which was obvious.  His e-mail response, however, did include quite a tongue-lashing and I'm here to tell you that I have never treated this person with anything but kindness and respect - no, I don't always agree with his opinions or notions, but I have never insulted him, so yes, that is frustrating and yes it is baffling and yes he is gone and yes it is fine.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 03:59:09 PM
I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 03:59:46 PM
I do, by the way (BTW, in Internet lingo) know how to give a tongue-lashing and believe me there's no mistaking it.  But that was not the case here.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: TCB on May 13, 2010, 04:00:21 PM
HAPPY "BELATED" BIRTHDAY WISHES

TO OUR VERY OWN DR SAM!!!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 04:00:29 PM
And I do know how to be terse and insulting when I'm pushed - and there's no mistaking that either.  And that was also not the case here. 
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 04:04:03 PM
This makes me very sad.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 04:04:52 PM
I did have a salad the night I got sick. 

Never mind, I don't think you had E. coli, thank goodness.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 04:12:01 PM
I do, by the way (BTW, in Internet lingo) know how to give a tongue-lashing and believe me there's no mistaking it.  But that was not the case here.

Apparently it was mistaken.  As many of us have learned tone can be misunderstood when communicating online.  This is very sad.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 04:22:42 PM
Therapy was different today.  Along with doing the important stretches the therapist worked on reducing my pain levels.  Of course to do that he still had to hurt me ;D  Actually nothing he did today hurt as much as usual :)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 04:26:55 PM
DR Jane last night you asked if i baked my honey cake in a loaf pan. No, i've always done it in a round bundt pan.

And re: the recipe you emailed me last night. My recipe has tea not coffee. If you're interested i can post it.

Thank you.  I didn't ask because you said it was a family recipe.  I would like to try making it.  Is the batter thick?  The circular motion of stirring is still very painful.

I'll post it tomorrow. I don't mix it by hand i use a hand mixer.  The batter is medium thick.  The funny thing about the recipe is that my mom just wrote things like "add raisons". But never said how many. I need precise ingredients!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 04:29:16 PM
I've never tried canned or jarred gefilte fish. That doesn't sound as appetizing as the kind i get. It's just wrapped in saran.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 04:29:19 PM
I do, by the way (BTW, in Internet lingo) know how to give a tongue-lashing and believe me there's no mistaking it.  But that was not the case here.

Apparently it was mistaken.  As many of us have learned tone can be misunderstood when communicating online.  This is very sad.

Listen, if I unintentionally said something that someone misinterpreted I'm happy to apologize for it.  I don't think that's the case here, but if it IS the case, then sorry.  I don't like when anyone leaves, and I have always said that I enjoy his posts and having him here - ALWAYS.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 04:29:44 PM
Tonight is the season finale of PRIVATE PRACTICE. I am definitely gonna stay up for this.

And SURVIVOR, with the finale on sunday it should be getting good.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 04:33:30 PM
This makes me very sad.

Ditto.  :-\
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 04:34:12 PM
This makes me very sad.

Ditto.  :-\

Ditto from me too.

Hopefully everybody will calm down and he will come back.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 04:34:53 PM
Tonight is the season finale of PRIVATE PRACTICE. I am definitely gonna stay up for this.

And SURVIVOR, with the finale on sunday it should be getting good.

I don't watch "Survivor," but I'll be recording Private Practice...The Brain, you know. ;)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 04:35:51 PM
This makes me very sad.

Ditto.  :-\

Ditto from me too.

Hopefully everybody will calm down and he will come back.


I agree.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: TCB on May 13, 2010, 04:45:26 PM
T.O.D.


Gefilte fish
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2010, 04:52:01 PM
I found the missing bill so I am quite happy.

However, I am not happy about this last turn of HHW events. Since I consider this site one more dysfunctional family, I'm hoping that time will take care of whatever the heck went down. It usually worked in my family until I decided that Macbeth was dead forever.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 04:53:53 PM
DR Jane last night you asked if i baked my honey cake in a loaf pan. No, i've always done it in a round bundt pan.

And re: the recipe you emailed me last night. My recipe has tea not coffee. If you're interested i can post it.

Thank you.  I didn't ask because you said it was a family recipe.  I would like to try making it.  Is the batter thick?  The circular motion of stirring is still very painful.

I'll post it tomorrow. I don't mix it by hand i use a hand mixer.  The batter is medium thick.  The funny thing about the recipe is that my mom just wrote things like "add raisons". But never said how many. I need precise ingredients!

LOL, I'm the same way, wanting precise or at least approximate measurements.  No rush on the recipe.  I have a craving to try it.  I don't think I'm coordinated enough to use the mixer with my left hand.  I might wait a couple of weeks before trying it with my right hand unless I can get Keith to do the mixing.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 04:54:58 PM
I've never tried canned or jarred gefilte fish. That doesn't sound as appetizing as the kind i get. It's just wrapped in saran.

Really!  Do you buy it at a deli?  I've never seen canned, have you?
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 05:05:38 PM
I found the missing bill so I am quite happy.

However, I am not happy about this last turn of HHW events. Since I consider this site one more dysfunctional family, I'm hoping that time will take care of whatever the heck went down. It usually worked in my family until I decided that Macbeth was dead forever.

I'm not happy about it either, and I hope MattH will return at some point, even if he avoids me and my posts like the plague :)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: TCB on May 13, 2010, 05:06:20 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO DR JULIEANNE POGUE!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 05:10:48 PM
I always return books early to the library.  Today I went online & renewed two books.  I didn't even know if I could do it early.  I'm sure one will be returned in time.  I figured since they don't always process the returns immediately it would be safer to renew it.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: MBarnum on May 13, 2010, 05:27:01 PM
I would certainly like for MattH to return. Perhaps he will just need some time to cool off. I know several of us here have at one time or another left, but we have (mostly) all come back..eventually.

Well, some have.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: TCB on May 13, 2010, 05:32:06 PM
I certainly hope that cooler heads will prevail.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:33:08 PM
It's the time to disco.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:34:26 PM
Grand Hotel.....time will tell.  I also await the return of DR MATTH.  Time will tell.

I have felt singled out and trod upon now and again....left once....but there is nothing to replace HHW, even BookFace....so time will tell.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2010, 05:34:57 PM
Kugel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugel)

that's it!  I had it for thefirst time 2 years ago at a brunch held after the Bas Mitzvah of one of tehVixter's friends

I LOVED it 
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:35:13 PM
I am using my VAIO....yes, the baby is back home.  I am re-installing many programs and things....and I need to get the CONTRIBUTE Key from our webmaster so that I can update the website.....otherwise.....SNAFU.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:36:02 PM
Kugel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugel)

that's it!  I had it



Oh wow....for a second there, I thought we lost another one!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: MBarnum on May 13, 2010, 05:36:20 PM
Just finished watching the 1954 film AMAR. Quite a Peyton Place filled feature about a young, very handsome attorney (Dilip Kumar)"plays with the emotions" of a illiterate village girl (Nimmi), even though he is set to be married to a lovely college educated gal (Madhumbala).

When the the village girl ends up pregnant, all heck breaks loose in the lives of this threesome.



(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cudK8MwW64I/SX_D5AOWbhI/AAAAAAAAMtY/-EyZI5X8ZPk/s400/amar.jpg)
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:36:32 PM
I am watching BONES.....HD is not the friend of Ryan O'Neal....although it's always good to see him.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jrand74 on May 13, 2010, 05:37:12 PM
Directed by Mehboob.....it HAS to be good.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: George on May 13, 2010, 05:41:02 PM
I'm off to The Brain From Planet X

;D
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 05:50:56 PM
Have fun George.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 05:58:35 PM
Howdy all!

I knew what Jewish Penicillin (aka Chicken Soup) was from watching Steven Kings, “The Stand”. 

Fran’s father came down with the super flu and she brought him a tray with “Jewish Penicillin—Chicken Soup to the great unwashed.”  I get the penicillin part but not being Jewish, I’m guessing “the great unwashed” is any one who is not Jewish.   Is that right? 

I didn’t know Jewish people were the washed people either.  Who knew?  :)

Word of warning:  Never, Never, NEVER touch a Mexican Prickly Poppy.  I thought I was going to have to call 911 because I was having a very bad reaction after having grabbed one by accident because it was hidden by other weeds I was pulling.

I’ve lived here over 30 years and this was the first time I encountered that plant.

Needless to say, it is toast now.  I bought some Round Up and sprayed it with about half a bottle. 


In other news, I heard from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regs.  I just happened to send an email asking where my case was and was told that it went before the board THIS morning but he didn’t tell me if I won or any details except that I would get the results by mail in about 3 MONTHS!

I sent another email asking if it was a great secret or could I at least be told what the outcome was.  Geezzz sometimes I feel like I’m pulling teeth.

Speaking of pulling teeth, tomorrow is the dreaded day that I get the one with the crown pulled.  Not looking forward to that at all. 

Sigh.  My life is a soap opera and I’m the star!

Lastly, we had a fly at work today so the conversation turned to the movie.  Francis said she just loved the remake and when I told her I sometimes posted on the same board as the writer, she asked that I pass that along.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 06:01:07 PM
Nice to see Danise back amongst us.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 06:03:50 PM
Hiya, Danise!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:07:59 PM
Hi BK!

Hi Laura!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:08:15 PM
Page 7 dance!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:09:29 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR LA JOLIE FEMME!!!!!

A very, very, very Happy One to you DR La Jolie Femme!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2010, 06:13:56 PM
Back from dinner at The Cheesecake Factory with 6 other conference attendees.
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2010, 06:14:20 PM
Hi, DR Danise!
Title: Re: BORSCHT
Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:16:46 PM
Sorry to hear about Matt H and I hope all gets sorted out. 

I know I still rack my brains as to what I did to make the people I was staying with so mad at me.  (Not Thelma).  I bent over backwards to make things as nice as I could. 

I tried to keep Sheena and I out of the house on the weekends so we wouldn't always be there and underfoot.  I bought her a plane ticket to go home and see her Mom when she was dying.  I couldn't pay a lot to stay there but I thought they knew up front that lack of money was the whole problem.  If I could have afforded to stay someplace else, I would have.  I didn't find that hotel until the last couple of months but to be very honest, that was just luck because I couldn't have stayed there for much longer either.
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 06:16:59 PM
I'm glad you are ok after your pricklypoppy adventure. What happened?
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:17:41 PM
Hi DR Ginny!
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 06:17:57 PM
We have a different species of pricklypoppy here. It's very pretty.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 06:18:56 PM
Hi Danise,

Didn't you know chicken soup is Jewish?  At least it is with matzo balls added.

Good luck with your tooth pulling tomorrow.  Is anyone driving you?  I hope you don't have far to go.

Vibes with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regs
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 06:24:33 PM
I'm sorry DR Danise has left, yet what good timing for DR Charles Pogue to arrive & read her post. :)
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:27:57 PM
I'm glad you are ok after your pricklypoppy adventure. What happened?

I had mowed the lawn and noticed some weeds growing between my fence and the guy in the back's fence.  I didn't see the pricklypoppy because it was hid in the other weeds.  I wasn't wearing gloves (never had to before) and just reached in to grab them.  Next thing I knew I got "stung" by something sharp.

Within an hour my hand has swelled to twice it's size but worse I could feel something like fire going up my arm into my elbow.  Then my shoulder, then the middle of my shoulder blades, then the other shoulder, elbow and hand.  Within the NEXT half hour I was feeling the same fire in both my knees and then my ankles.  In short, everywhere I have arthritis.  It didn't bother my lower back or hips. 

You could have fried an egg in my hand because it was so hot. 

I know I should have went to the hospital but I didn't.  Monday I still had a very upset stomach and had a weak/dizzy/sick feeling.

Should have went to the doctor but I didn't. 

I haven't felt good all week but it's going away on it's own.

I contacted some of our guys who work with plants and they didn't know what it was either so they contacted USF and they came up with the name.  It is toxic but also used in many parts of the world for many medical problems.  That doesn't mean that someone can't have a bad reaction to it.

I was told they are going to take the pictures I snapped of it and are going to put it in their book in case one of the guys gets into it while working out in the field and has the same kind of reaction I had.
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:30:07 PM
Hi Danise,

Didn't you know chicken soup is Jewish?  At least it is with matzo balls added.

Good luck with your tooth pulling tomorrow.  Is anyone driving you?  I hope you don't have far to go.

Vibes with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regs
  I have to be honest and say no I didn't know that.  I never really thought about where Chicken Soup came from. 

I'm told I can drive myself afterwards.  It is quite away from where I would drive in South Brandon.

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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 06:31:16 PM
Watching a wondrous motion picture on Blu and Ray.
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:36:04 PM
DR Laura -- this one had a pretty yellow flower with a red dot in the middle. 

I will go post pictures on Face Book.

BRB
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 06:40:05 PM
Good luck tomorrow Danise.  There can be a lot of bleeding after a tooth is pulled.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 06:44:10 PM
Danise, did you take a Benadryl or something?  Have you learned what to do if it happens again?
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:45:49 PM
OK, posted on Face Book.  Trust me, if I had seen this thing, I never would have touched it.
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:46:23 PM
Good luck tomorrow Danise.  There can be a lot of bleeding after a tooth is pulled.

Thanks, DR Jane.
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:47:35 PM
Danise, did you take a Benadryl or something?  Have you learned what to do if it happens again?
  No, I don't have any Benadryl.  Next time (if there ever IS a next time)  I'm going to the emergency room.
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:48:22 PM
Watching a wondrous motion picture on Blu and Ray.
  What movie?
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 06:54:29 PM
A wondrous motion picture entitled The Kid, starring Mr. Charles Chaplin.
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Post by: JMK on May 13, 2010, 06:55:20 PM
Oy and vey, this day is drawing to a close.  It took three (count 'em) techs from Qwest actually showing up here to get the phone and internets working.  Tomorrow after I've had a good rest I will tell you about my hours on the phone with Qwest.  The DirecTV installation actually went rather well for the most part, though I had misplaced the plug to one of the tv's and that delayed things.  But we're here and semi-ensconced.
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 06:57:29 PM
Cool.  I think I've heard of it but I don't remember ever seeing it.

I rented "Imitation of Life"--  both versions-- to watch this weekend. 

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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 07:04:19 PM
JMK, I didn't expect to see you today.  Thanks for stopping in with the brief update.  Enjoy the first night in your beautiful new home!
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Post by: Danise on May 13, 2010, 07:05:01 PM
Well, I have a big day tomorrow and had better get some rest.

'Night all!
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2010, 07:05:42 PM
DR JMK - glad to see you online so quickly at the end of your moving day.  All the best to your family in your new home!
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Post by: Druxy on May 13, 2010, 07:06:00 PM
A wondrous motion picture entitled The Kid, starring Mr. Charles Chaplin.

Love that movie!

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Post by: Charles Pogue on May 13, 2010, 07:10:53 PM
Hello, dear Haines Way pals!!!!
Thank you for the myriad b-day greetings. I am touched....and moved as well.  Touched has always just come with the territory with La Jolie Femme! (I live my life in exclamation points...tiring but loud.)
I'm writing on Charles' computer because SOMEONE (I will name no names) has not approved my new password...and I may not even get to use my wonderful moniker.  Say it ain't so, Joe.
My best to all of you wonderful people out there in the dark.
And now, Mr. DeMille, I am ready for my close-up!
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 07:14:37 PM
It's a pretty flower, Danise. I hope you never see another one.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on May 13, 2010, 07:17:53 PM
Hello, dear Haines Way pals!!!!
Thank you for the myriad b-day greetings. I am touched....and moved as well.  Touched has always just come with the territory with La Jolie Femme! (I live my life in exclamation points...tiring but loud.)
I'm writing on Charles' computer because SOMEONE (I will name no names) has not approved my new password...and I may not even get to use my wonderful moniker.  Say it ain't so, Joe.
My best to all of you wonderful people out there in the dark.
And now, Mr. DeMille, I am ready for my close-up!


The above was posted by The Lovely Wife, by the by.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 07:19:03 PM
Thanks for explaining that.  ;)
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Post by: Charles Pogue on May 13, 2010, 07:22:39 PM
Thank god, I don't watch all that much TV to get my knickers in a twist over anything that airs or anybody's opinions about it..  It's frickin' TV, after all! It just ain't that important.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 07:26:42 PM
I agree.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 07:27:53 PM
Will you please inform the lovely wife that I approved her and her new password the day she applied - she needs to check her spam box or her e-mails because it was done and I can't do it again because it was done.  Being done, one can't do it again.

And just to be sure, I am not responsible for your Internet being down :)
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2010, 07:28:05 PM
I need to ice my shoulder-'night.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 07:29:17 PM
I need to ice my brain.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on May 13, 2010, 07:32:28 PM
After scouring the notes and the posts, I must honestly say I can find no insult, veiled or otherwise, and certainly nothing that would prompt leaving this here delightful site, full of delightful people.
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2010, 07:34:30 PM
The Vixter asked me to make this request:



http://www.actoutloud.org/#/home

Please help our school district to win a $10,000 grant tohelp stamp out distracted driving - please go to thos website and vote for Deer Park High School, Deer Park, NY. 

Please share this link with all your Facebook friends and ask them to vote too!

Thanks!!

(she is the last row waaaay to the left - I am in the stands)
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 07:41:08 PM
I didn't see anything either. But then I just skim the television posts, since I have no clew what they are about.
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Post by: Sam on May 13, 2010, 07:45:16 PM
Happy birthday Julieanne Pogue.
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Post by: Sam on May 13, 2010, 07:45:48 PM
Extra special vibes for everyone.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on May 13, 2010, 07:46:02 PM
You and me both, Laura!
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Post by: Sam on May 13, 2010, 07:48:35 PM
Just spent an hour in the garden.   The rescued rose plant has new leaves.  yea.

Now off to get ready for work for Friday.  

Have a great weekend.  

love ya.

 :)
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Post by: Sam on May 13, 2010, 07:52:55 PM
I don't own a TV.  Do have a plethora of movies and CD's.  Enough to keep me busy all year.

Sometimes I miss it.   8)
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Post by: Sam on May 13, 2010, 07:53:19 PM
Night all.
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Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2010, 08:09:55 PM
I've never tried canned or jarred gefilte fish. That doesn't sound as appetizing as the kind i get. It's just wrapped in saran.

Really!  Do you buy it at a deli?  I've never seen canned, have you?


They sell it at delis here. But there are a lot of Jewish people in my area. So they also sell at the grocery store.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2010, 08:24:50 PM
They don't even know what Jewish rye bread is in Texas.

You can buy it at the grocery store, but they don't serve it in restaurants.
The only version I like is at Central Market. Reminded me of what I have every time I get back to visit family in Germany.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2010, 08:32:01 PM
...and potato latkes. 

Are there any other kinds of latkes?
I've had them made with sweet potatoes. Quite wonderful.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 08:38:40 PM
It is a delightfully delightful site, and I'm sorry if I got a little huffy earlier.  I just get frustrated when I'm misinterpreted or misunderstood.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 08:38:53 PM
I've written about half my questions for Andrea.
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2010, 08:39:06 PM
When my friedns was living in Mississippi I used to buy fresh unsliced seeded rye at the bakery and fedex it to her
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2010, 08:40:39 PM
well it is very late so bedtime for mommy
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2010, 08:43:07 PM
i'm still getting to learn all of you in this happy family that DR Elmore calls dysfunctional. I had to listen to two verbal fights today that were over nothing (well, they were over the way our procedures are constantly changing), but they didn't really matter in the long run. And I'm hoping that today's dust up will likewise settle down and we are all one group again. So, vibes for calm for all.
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 08:47:08 PM
We're a swell group, really, John G.
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Post by: Sam on May 13, 2010, 09:06:16 PM
Summer tourist season must have started.  Room rates to stay in the valley are double what they were 2 months ago.   Am going home after work on Friday.  Might have to miss Saturday.   :'(  Unless I want to annoy one of my friends,  in Santa Monica, in Echo Park, in Studio City, but all are busy with other things.  Keeping the kid and grandma open for next weekend.  Will see.
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Post by: Sam on May 13, 2010, 09:07:06 PM
I hear the train.
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2010, 09:11:15 PM
i'm still getting to learn all of you in this happy family that DR Elmore calls dysfunctional.

I'm the one who doesn't watch tv or movies and likes Canada geese.

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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 09:45:10 PM
There ARE other places besides the Sportsman's Lodge, and you really shouldn't miss Andrea.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on May 13, 2010, 09:45:48 PM
I think one is allowed to get huffy when another seeks for insult where there is none...and I mean not even remotely.
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Post by: FJL on May 13, 2010, 10:14:32 PM
Just because I'm not sure what is being discussed about insults, but any references made in the past to a certain Shakespearean photo have never been intended to belittle or insult, but merely to celebrate.

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Post by: FJL on May 13, 2010, 10:16:53 PM
Page 9 BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSmZfnax1yw
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Post by: Ann on May 13, 2010, 10:21:37 PM
Good evening.  It has been a very long day.  Good night.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 10:37:04 PM
Good Evening!

Well... I left my apartment around 12:30, and I didn't return until about an hour ago - 12 hours later.  -Whew!  *In the meantime, I've been resetting the various clocks in the apartment.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 10:54:02 PM
Let it go, folks. Just let it go.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 10:57:42 PM
I've written about half my questions for Andrea.

Well...

One thing I've always wanted to ask Ms. Marcovicci: Since she makes her career as a cabaret artist, a solo cabaret artist, is there anyone she would like to duet with? (Or: -with whom she would like to duet. ;) )

And...

Do the terms "chanteuse" and "stylist" bother her?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 10:58:15 PM
Hello, dear Haines Way pals!!!!
Thank you for the myriad b-day greetings. I am touched....and moved as well.  Touched has always just come with the territory with La Jolie Femme! (I live my life in exclamation points...tiring but loud.)
I'm writing on Charles' computer because SOMEONE (I will name no names) has not approved my new password...and I may not even get to use my wonderful moniker.  Say it ain't so, Joe.
My best to all of you wonderful people out there in the dark.
And now, Mr. DeMille, I am ready for my close-up!


The above was posted by The Lovely Wife, by the by.

"I see!" said the Blind Man.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 11:00:44 PM
DR Danise - Wow! Did you take anything at all after you started having a reaction?  Aspirin or Tylenol at least?  Glad to read that you're doing better.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2010, 11:03:10 PM
Thanks, Jose - I'll add those to the list.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 11:04:47 PM
Thanks, Jose - I'll add those to the list.

You're welcome, Bruce.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 11:05:53 PM
And it looks like the Tony nominating committee finally acknowledged their own Spoo! moment:

Tony Nomination for Costume Design Withdrawn From ‘Ragtime’ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/13/tony-nomination-for-costume-design-withdrawn-from-ragtime/?src=twt&twt=artsbeat)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 11:12:59 PM
DR JOSE your last couple of days have been an experiment in terror.

One man's "terror" is another man's "torture".

Wait... That's not exactly what I was trying to say... ::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 11:45:44 PM
And as for last night's "Lost", I would like to share Facebook friend's observation, comment:






Thanks to Allison Janney's appearance on LOST this week, I have finally figured out the mystery. The Island is where Aaron Sorkin grows weed.







;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on May 13, 2010, 11:50:13 PM
And now...

Sleep.

Goodnight.