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Title: THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: bk on February 18, 2011, 10:42:25 PM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes had the best of times, and now it is time for you to post until the best cows come home.
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Post by: bk on February 18, 2011, 10:44:12 PM: And the word of the day is: GUERDON!
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Post by: Matthew on February 18, 2011, 11:47:04 PM: Chest issue update --- everything seems fine, I believe the strained muscle has passed.

Tonight was opening night for Working. It was a great show, but with a young cast. There are some "older" folks in the show, but the majority are younger people. I'm amazed that the orchestra parts are still a mess and haven't been "Finale-ized" since there are changes made all the time to this show. But we're having fun nonetheless!!
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Post by: Sam on February 18, 2011, 11:59:03 PM: ;D
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Post by: Sam on February 18, 2011, 11:59:32 PM: Weekend. 8)
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Post by: Sam on February 19, 2011, 12:01:07 AM: Hi.

I'm tired.

Goodnight.

Vibes and vibes and more vibes.

Happy vibes too. :)
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 19, 2011, 04:59:00 AM: Feel better vibes for DR BEN, DR TCB, and FR RICHARD.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 19, 2011, 04:59:20 AM: Saturday is another work day. Will it EVER end?
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 19, 2011, 05:00:25 AM: I too enjoyed Mr Robert Downey Jr as CHAPLIN.....

TOD: LIMELIGHT

I have seen some of the short films, but I do not know their titles. I am not a great fan of GOLD RUSH or MODERN TIMES, but I do also like THE GREAT DICTATOR.
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Post by: Michael on February 19, 2011, 05:18:52 AM: tod

too many shorts to mention, but my fav chaplin film is City Lights. The final shot always has me in tears.

For me its up there in the top five.

Others are:

Gone With The Wind: The pull back crane shot of Scarlett moving through the trainyard with all the wounded soldiers. The further it goes the more wounded you see until it finally stops on the tattered confederate flag.

Sound of Music. The camera moving into Julie Andrews on the top of the hill and her twirl.

ET: ET's lit finger pointing to Elliot's head

Touch of Evil. The opening tracking shot. Repeated and stolen many times since. But the first is always the best

any others?
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 05:38:16 AM: Day Four of our multi-day rainstorm, and nothing yet .... but it's coming.
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Post by: Ben on February 19, 2011, 05:50:43 AM: Morning all.

That is all.

Time for breakfast.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 19, 2011, 05:57:08 AM: Off to work. Oh well.
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:58:43 AM: matthew - this mother would be so much happier if you would go get that chest pain checked out - even if it has passed......
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:59:14 AM: Have fun Jack!
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:04:40 AM: America Grafitti is on the tv
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 19, 2011, 06:13:40 AM: Thanks for the good wishes. Having a good time but this posting from my blackberry is for the birds. Will catch up then read notes Tommorro
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 19, 2011, 06:15:13 AM: Good morning, all! I am tired, but I wil continue to be so until next weekend, after the Encores! orchestra reading. Today and tomorrow are Toyland days since this week and next are mostly about finishing the orchestra parts for Thursday.

When I return from downtown, I have to do more work on "Once In Love With Amy." The orchestra parts for the show are a mess. When Frank Loesser began Msic Theatre International in the early 1950s, he put Don Walker and Mathilde Pincus in charge of the music. In 1954, Walker notified Loesser that the WHERE'S CHARLEY? materials were in terrible shape and getting lots of complaints. This is because they were sending out the original parts, which had been through a tryout, two Broadway runs, which may have affected further orchestra changes, a tour, and a few stock productions. The parts, if they're like other original orchestra parts from the 1930s and 1940s, were most likely a mess of pasted and taped over cuts, pencil corrections and changes, and not easily legible. So, Walker and Pincus redid everything. They didn't work from the original full scores because those have vanished - I think they're buried in some Warner Brothers archive for the film version -so they worked from photostat copies of the materials from the Feuer and Martin (producers) office. And they simplified things. There are no doubles at all in the score now, although Jonathan Tunick remembers seeing the show for his birthday in 1949 and watching the bassoon player switch to a clarinet.

Mathilde did a piano-vocal score based on the parts, wherein she refers to Clarinet 3 and Harp, although there are no harp and clarinet 3 parts in the current rental materials. Also, in 1948, the show had vocal arrangements by Gerry Dolan, but on its Broadway return in 1951, the vocal arrangements were new and by Herb Greene. So the issue of chorus parts becomes another can of worms.

In 1998, I put the score back together from the orchestra parts and, working quickly, noted a lot of errors and suggestions. In "Once In Love With Amy," the flute part is clearly the old clarinet, so at Thursday's reading we'll hear the number played with flute and then the number again with my suggested clarinet fixes.
So, I have to write the clarinet part this weekend.

I need a day to myself to sleep late, do nothing and regenerate.

TOD: Monsieur Verdoux
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Post by: FJL on February 19, 2011, 06:29:40 AM: Regeneration vibes to elmore
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 19, 2011, 06:36:05 AM: Quote from: bk on February 18, 2011, 10:44:12 PM
And the word of the day is: GUERDON!

And The Song Of The Day Is: MORGENLICH LEUCHTEND ( THE PRIZE SONG)

(From Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger)
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 19, 2011, 06:38:03 AM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on February 19, 2011, 06:36:05 AM
Quote from: bk on February 18, 2011, 10:44:12 PM
And the word of the day is: GUERDON!

And The Song Of The Day Is: MORGENLICH LEUCHTEND ( THE PRIZE SONG)

(From Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger)

That's heavy!
Title: Re: THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 07:48:15 AM: lots o stuff to do - laters
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Post by: Druxy on February 19, 2011, 07:51:00 AM: TOD:

CITY LIGHTS
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Post by: Druxy on February 19, 2011, 07:51:06 AM: CITY LIGHTS
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Post by: Druxy on February 19, 2011, 07:51:12 AM: CITY LIGHTS
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Post by: Druxy on February 19, 2011, 07:51:31 AM: Did I mention that I love:

CITY LIGHTS?
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 07:54:11 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 07:55:20 AM: Matthew, is this the revised "Working" or the old show? Despite a couple of nice songs, I never felt the original worked, if you'll pardon the pun.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 07:57:19 AM: TOD: Count me in as a "City Lights" fan. First saw it when I was about 13 or 14 and will never forget the ending. Among the shorts, "Tillie's Punctured Romance" stands out, though so many of the shorts blend in my mind.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 07:58:54 AM: Out of the blue, I received a package from my sister yesterday that included the second volume of Busby Berkeley movies. That coupled with DR Elmore's "One Touch of Venus" and sundry other musical goodies really has made it seem like Christmas all over again.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 08:00:54 AM: Regeneration vibes for DR Elmore, as FJL so eloquently phrased it.

But I have a question. I realize Tunick was interested in orchestrations, but how could he have seen the bassoonist grab a clarinet? Was his seat in the orchestra pit? Or was it staged like the most recent "Gypsy" with the band on the stage?
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 19, 2011, 08:36:14 AM: Quote from: John G. on February 19, 2011, 08:00:54 AM
Regeneration vibes for DR Elmore, as FJL so eloquently phrased it.

But I have a question. I realize Tunick was interested in orchestrations, but how could he have seen the bassoonist grab a clarinet? Was his seat in the orchestra pit? Or was it staged like the most recent "Gypsy" with the band on the stage?

Greetings from Toyland!

Jonathan has never told me where he sat with his family in 1949, only the story about the player changing instruments. Perhaps they sat in a box from which he could see the stage into the wings and into the pit. He was a clarinetist, so perhaps the seats were chosen so he could keep an eye on the orchestra?
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 08:36:57 AM: Hello all!

Well, it's payday weekend and we all knows what THAT means!! Yes..........it's.............LAUNDRY DAY!!!!

I need to get some more excitement in my life. Sigh.

I just hate having to go to the laundry mat.
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Post by: Druxy on February 19, 2011, 08:42:51 AM: The final scene from CITY LIGHTS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpeiPbjDlDs
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 09:05:18 AM: In other news, I went to the foreclosure sale yesterday expecting to witness Turner's business going up on the block. It didn't happen even though I looked at the court docket the night before to make sure it was still there. There were many others that were canceled so I thought it was a "go".

Anyway, I sat though the entire thing waiting for a chance to go up and ask what happened. It seems that Mr. Turner has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy and it must have happened within the past day. I was heartbroken at first because I thought that meant the end of any chance of my collecting my money.

Since I was across the street from the law library, I went in and asked for books on chapter 7 and what it means to someone like me. While it isn't all good news, there is a very good chance that I can get the judge to not forgive my part of Mr. Turners debt. If I understood what I read correctly, a person who files to get out of paying for fraud won't be granted his/her bankruptcy.

Since my civil judgement paperwork clearly states "This is an action for damages for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement." as well as the print outs of the times not only I was on TV but 2 others for money Mr. Turner took (proving he has a pattern of taking money), I believe I have a case.

I'm just going to have to find out when his court date is and make sure I show up to present these facts. As a lien holder, I believe I should receive some type of paperwork regarding the where and when this will happen.

I can't imagine that a judge would let him get away with not paying his victim what the courts have already said he owes.

And the saga continues.......

All I can do is try.

So, I'm down but I'm not out. Yet. Lord only knows how long this is going to take.
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Post by: Ginny on February 19, 2011, 09:06:33 AM: Saturday morning greetings! I peeked in between 4:30 and 7:30am, when I was sleepless in ~~Seattle~~ Middletown. After Rob left for his ER work, I went back to bed and slept until almost 10:30. Now I'm watching cartoons with Rei while his dad is visiting the hospital.
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 09:21:05 AM: On a lighter note...

I brought home the Valentines balloon they used at work as a decoration because they were just going to pop it. I wanted to see what the dogs would think about it.

Well, last night both Sheena and Toby ran from it and went out side. They wouldn't come back in until I put it Mom's room and were still very ify about the whole thing.

Today Toby has spent his morning barking at it from the safety of the hall. I'd die laughing if it would only catch some type of breeze and head towards him. :) It's a safe bet he wouldn't be able to get away from it fast enough!

I guess I'm a mean Mom.
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Post by: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 09:24:34 AM: Quote from: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:58:43 AM
matthew - this mother would be so much happier if you would go get that chest pain checked out - even if it has passed......

Thanks, vixmom, for the concern. However, it really wasn't a pain more like a muscle ache. It was definitely a muscle issue and not a "pain" if that make sense :)
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 09:27:34 AM: Feel better vibes to all who need them.

I guess I'd better go and do that Laundry. grumble.

Have a wonderful day all!
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 09:58:10 AM: TRYING VIBES FOR DR DANISE!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 19, 2011, 10:00:16 AM: DR Danise, I wish you all the best in nailing that bastard to the wall! Keep up the fight.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 10:02:58 AM: Today is the real start of my four day weekend. When I got out of bed this morning, I moved very slowly, but I was able to stand up without crying out. A big improvement over the last few days.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 10:13:20 AM: DR TCB I'm pleased you are greatly improved & it is now somewhat bearable.
VIBES YOU ARE COMFORTABLE BY TOMORROW!!!
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 10:15:25 AM: Quote from: Jane on February 19, 2011, 10:13:20 AM
DR TCB I'm pleased you are greatly improved & it is now somewhat bearable.
VIBES YOU ARE COMFORTABLE BY TOMORROW!!!

Thank you, Jane. I have my fingers crossed.
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Post by: Ginny on February 19, 2011, 10:19:35 AM: We just cranked up the VCR player to watch Disney's PETER PAN, a relic from Rob's childhood. I knew there'd be a reason to keep those tapes!
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 10:20:46 AM: I'm up - had a very good night's sleep with one of the weirdest dreams I've ever had. I think I slept ten hours.
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 10:21:59 AM: Of course I echo City Lights, one of the most sublime movies ever made. After that, I love The Circus best. Then Limelight. Then The Kid.
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Post by: Kerry on February 19, 2011, 10:27:10 AM: I can't send the good vibes out fast enough to the many who need them for all sorts of things!

SO, on vibes, on!
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Post by: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 10:38:43 AM: I just ate some Quaker Instant Oatmeal (apples and cinnamon) and felt the need to wash my cup right away afterward.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 19, 2011, 10:48:36 AM: Quote from: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 10:38:43 AM
I just ate some Quaker Instant Oatmeal (apples and cinnamon) and felt the need to wash my cup right away afterward.

That's the oatmeal I have every morning. I add walnuts and cranberries.
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Post by: Ben on February 19, 2011, 10:54:32 AM: Quote from: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 10:38:43 AM
I just ate some Quaker Instant Oatmeal (apples and cinnamon) and felt the need to wash my cup right away afterward.

My influence reaches all the way to California.

I had oatmeal today for the first time since Monday. I had plain oatmeal (we buy it in the large containers at Western Beef since we both have it for breakfast) with walnuts, raisins and a teaspoon of cinnamon (it goes in the microwave for 5 minutes with a stir or two during the process) and a cup of coffee.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 10:54:38 AM: I have never been able to eat instant oatmeal. I like the old fashioned kind. I don't care fore steal oats either for the opposite reasons I dislike the instant. One is too mushy, the other too gritty.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 10:55:26 AM: Microwaving makes the clean up easier but I need it cooked on the stove.
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Post by: Ben on February 19, 2011, 10:59:41 AM: I don't eat the instant either. It's got to be the real stuff.
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 11:13:45 AM: Danise, don't get your hopes up. I am sorry to tell you that my mother was a creditor in a bankruptcy for a company that defrauded her. With an estate of $24,000 in assets, after the lawyers, trustee, and taxes were paid, only $225 was left, and it was given to someone else.
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 11:15:13 AM: Jane, try putting one cup of milk and .25 cup of steel-cut oats in a container and letting it sit 24 hours in the refrigerator. Then cook it. It will cook fairly quickly and won't be gritty.

I put mine on to cook, rinse the container out, and refill it for the next day.
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 11:16:04 AM: I am still waiting for the rain.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 11:30:14 AM: Quote from: Druxy on February 19, 2011, 08:42:51 AM
The final scene from CITY LIGHTS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpeiPbjDlDs
Thanks for posting that.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 11:31:25 AM: Quote from: Kerry on February 19, 2011, 10:27:10 AM
I can't send the good vibes out fast enough to the many who need them for all sorts of things!

SO, on vibes, on!
Ditto!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 19, 2011, 12:01:33 PM: Quote from: John G. on February 19, 2011, 11:31:25 AM
Quote from: Kerry on February 19, 2011, 10:27:10 AM
I can't send the good vibes out fast enough to the many who need them for all sorts of things!

SO, on vibes, on!

Ditto!

THIRTO
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 12:08:14 PM: Page Three!
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 12:10:40 PM: Quote from: Ben on February 19, 2011, 10:54:32 AM
Quote from: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 10:38:43 AM
I just ate some Quaker Instant Oatmeal (apples and cinnamon) and felt the need to wash my cup right away afterward.

My influence reaches all the way to California.

I had oatmeal today for the first time since Monday. I had plain oatmeal (we buy it in the large containers at Western Beef since we both have it for breakfast) with walnuts, raisins and a teaspoon of cinnamon (it goes in the microwave for 5 minutes with a stir or two during the process) and a cup of coffee.

You put a cup of coffee in your oatmeal?
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Post by: Ben on February 19, 2011, 12:18:09 PM: Quote from: TCB on February 19, 2011, 12:10:40 PM
Quote from: Ben on February 19, 2011, 10:54:32 AM
Quote from: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 10:38:43 AM
I just ate some Quaker Instant Oatmeal (apples and cinnamon) and felt the need to wash my cup right away afterward.

My influence reaches all the way to California.

I had oatmeal today for the first time since Monday. I had plain oatmeal (we buy it in the large containers at Western Beef since we both have it for breakfast) with walnuts, raisins and a teaspoon of cinnamon (it goes in the microwave for 5 minutes with a stir or two during the process) and a cup of coffee.

You put a cup of coffee in your oatmeal?

You funny mister, you should go on the stage. There's one leaving in 10 minutes ;)
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 19, 2011, 12:55:13 PM: I am back from Toyland and ready for a nap. On the uptown bus we had an obnoxious, loud young lady who talked nonstop for the sixteen minutes it took to ride from where I stepped onto the bus at 27th Street to Central Park where she and her friend got off. Talk about All About Me!

I think her friend got in about three or four sentences. The other one talked and talked and talked and talked and . . .
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 02:54:08 PM: Rain!
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 03:23:34 PM: Quote from: Laura on February 19, 2011, 11:15:13 AM
Jane, try putting one cup of milk and .25 cup of steel-cut oats in a container and letting it sit 24 hours in the refrigerator. Then cook it. It will cook fairly quickly and won't be gritty.

I put mine on to cook, rinse the container out, and refill it for the next day.

If we ever have steal oats in the house I shall try that. Since I don't eat it every day I would have to tell myself very early I wanted oatmeal the next day ;)
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 03:24:18 PM: Quote from: Ben on February 19, 2011, 12:18:09 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 19, 2011, 12:10:40 PM
Quote from: Ben on February 19, 2011, 10:54:32 AM
Quote from: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 10:38:43 AM
I just ate some Quaker Instant Oatmeal (apples and cinnamon) and felt the need to wash my cup right away afterward.

My influence reaches all the way to California.

I had oatmeal today for the first time since Monday. I had plain oatmeal (we buy it in the large containers at Western Beef since we both have it for breakfast) with walnuts, raisins and a teaspoon of cinnamon (it goes in the microwave for 5 minutes with a stir or two during the process) and a cup of coffee.

You put a cup of coffee in your oatmeal?

You funny mister, you should go on the stage. There's one leaving in 10 minutes ;)

;D

How are you feeling Ben?
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 03:24:56 PM: Quote from: Laura on February 19, 2011, 02:54:08 PM
Rain!

:)
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 19, 2011, 03:26:54 PM: Good Evening Jane
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 03:29:31 PM: Hi Arnold. :)
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 03:32:13 PM: Craig is in Pittsburgh this weekend. I'm not sure if he will get a chance to visit Carnegie Mellon to walk around the campus.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 03:34:50 PM: Arnold is SOCIAL NETWORK your favorite movie of the year or your guess it will win best picture?
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Post by: Ginny on February 19, 2011, 03:59:59 PM: My Mother is here and I'm helping my cousin cook Japanese food for our dinner.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 04:08:04 PM: Have fun Ginny.
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Post by: Ben on February 19, 2011, 04:25:58 PM: I'm feeling good. I don't have any pain (as I've said before). I'm eating well and I'm sleeping through the night. I think I'll be going back to work on Tuesday without a problem. If I do feel worn out on Tuesday and feel like it's too soon, I'll just take a few days more. I'll just take it day to day.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 04:30:31 PM: You are very lucky DR Ben :) Don't forget you can always go into work late & leave early the first day, just to see how you do.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 19, 2011, 05:11:28 PM: This is a bizarre evening. I'm too tired to do anything, but I cannot sleep. I would like to go to bed early so I can do laundry first thing tomorrow morning before I head off to Toyland and, later in the afternoon, a meeting about this Appalachian Christmas piece.
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 05:44:51 PM: So, Mae-Ling and Wae-Ling Goldstein were outside playing in the rain. They came inside and we made some vegetable soup. Afterwards, Wae-Ling saw my ipod and asked to listen to it. She asked me to find Annie, and while I was looking for it, she started to sing "It's a hard-knock life for us ..."

Valley Youth Theater will be performing Annie this summer. I think I need to buy some tickets.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 05:47:33 PM: Sweet. Funny too. I thought after listening to her sing you were going to suggest she try out for a part in the play.
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 05:50:48 PM: Well I managed to get the dreaded laundry done. And the dogs needed a bath. Then the bathroom needed a bath. Then I needed a bath.

I'm tired.
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:51:15 PM: Quote from: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 09:24:34 AM
Quote from: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:58:43 AM
matthew - this mother would be so much happier if you would go get that chest pain checked out - even if it has passed......

Thanks, vixmom, for the concern. However, it really wasn't a pain more like a muscle ache. It was definitely a muscle issue and not a "pain" if that make sense :)

not to be a nag or a gloomy gus - but I would just like to point out that the heart is a muscle....
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 05:51:42 PM: I'm glad to hear that DR Ben is doing so well! It's those famous HHW vibes doing their work yet again!
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:54:35 PM: Page three? This will NOT do.
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 05:54:37 PM: Quote from: Laura on February 19, 2011, 11:13:45 AM
Danise, don't get your hopes up. I am sorry to tell you that my mother was a creditor in a bankruptcy for a company that defrauded her. With an estate of $24,000 in assets, after the lawyers, trustee, and taxes were paid, only $225 was left, and it was given to someone else.

Thanks, Laura. I wonder if that was a Chapter 7 because that's personal not a company. Still I'm just going to hope for the best and expect the worse. That seems to be the only thing that works.
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:54:56 PM: Picked up no packages and an important envelope, so that latter was good.
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:56:23 PM: Had a fun work session with the twelve-year-old and have finished the song choices - too many, and now we'll narrow it down to twelve or thirteen. Then we went to Casa Vega for a late lunch - at three-thirty it was jammed with people and it got worse. By the time we left at five there were about thirty people waiting to get in. This, someone can explain to me, because it defies all logic.
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:56:32 PM: It's been drizzling here.
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:56:42 PM: Get me off this damn page.
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 05:56:57 PM: Thank you, DR Elmore. I think would prefer fence staples to nails. They have 2 prongs. *evil chuckle*
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:57:14 PM: Danise I am so sorry thast this is still dragging on with no resolution in sight
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:57:27 PM: Well, at least this should take us to page four.
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:57:38 PM: the wind is blowing around th ehouse like crazy
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:58:26 PM: so far we have lost one panel of out 6 foot stockade fence and ALL the siding off the garage
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:59:04 PM: I am so glad we took down that huge dead tree inthe front yard last fall
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 06:00:00 PM: I have oatmeal every day at work. It's instant and not the best but I don't have time to make the real kind.

I also have to eat it with water instead of milk and no sugar. It's really yucky but I have to have something to eat when I get to work because there are meds I have to take that you need to eat with.

I also have meds that you can't have food with so I take those before I leave home.
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 06:01:11 PM: Sounds like bad weather your way, DR VixMom.

I hate to tell you all this but we were in the 70's today and it was very nice outside.
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 06:02:19 PM: I think that because BK came to visit. We were cold last Monday and Tuesday.
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:02:20 PM: Quote from: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:56:23 PM
Had a fun work session with the twelve-year-old and have finished the song choices - too many, and now we'll narrow it down to twelve or thirteen. Then we went to Casa Vega for a late lunch - at three-thirty it was jammed with people and it got worse. By the time we left at five there were about thirty people waiting to get in. This, someone can explain to me, because it defies all logic.

on the weekends , since we are often busy running all the errands we cannot accomplish during the work week, we often have a late lunch/ early dinner aroud 4 PM
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 06:03:07 PM: The folks next door are having a party. A very LOUD party.
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:05:00 PM: Well it warmed up over the past week -= we have a 3 foot hight cycleone fence around teh frotn year - it was buried in the snow - only th efron rail showing a week ago - now the snow is down to ground level
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:05:41 PM: Quote from: Danise on February 19, 2011, 06:03:07 PM
The folks next door are having a party. A very LOUD party.

I can't hear it over this wind
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 06:06:47 PM: Quote from: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:05:00 PM
Well it warmed up over the past week -= we have a 3 foot hight cycleone fence around teh frotn year - it was buried in the snow - only th efron rail showing a week ago - now the snow is down to ground level

Sounds like a heat wave to me!
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Post by: Danise on February 19, 2011, 06:07:43 PM: It isn't bothering the dogs. Both are fast asleep on the couch.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 06:10:37 PM: Quote from: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 05:51:15 PM
Quote from: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 09:24:34 AM
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matthew - this mother would be so much happier if you would go get that chest pain checked out - even if it has passed......

Thanks, vixmom, for the concern. However, it really wasn't a pain more like a muscle ache. It was definitely a muscle issue and not a "pain" if that make sense :)

not to be a nag or a gloomy gus - but I would just like to point out that the heart is a muscle....

I agree with you, vixmom.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 06:13:29 PM: Quote from: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:56:23 PM
Had a fun work session with the twelve-year-old and have finished the song choices - too many, and now we'll narrow it down to twelve or thirteen. Then we went to Casa Vega for a late lunch - at three-thirty it was jammed with people and it got worse. By the time we left at five there were about thirty people waiting to get in. This, someone can explain to me, because it defies all logic.

Casa Vega? Is that where Robert Blake killed his wife? I think I have a signed menu from there.
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 06:13:41 PM: I hope your house doesn't blow down, Vixmom!
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 06:17:27 PM: How strong are the winds, vixmom?
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Post by: Matthew on February 19, 2011, 06:18:33 PM: I'm off to Working in the rain. Going slow - because it's raining
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:36:17 PM: Quote from: TCB on February 19, 2011, 06:17:27 PM
How strong are the winds, vixmom?

according to the weather channel 20 -25 mph -- nothing compared to the midwest's tornadoes - but blustery enough for me!
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:37:07 PM: Quote from: Laura on February 19, 2011, 06:13:41 PM
I hope your house doesn't blow down, Vixmom!

thankyou --- I hope DR Sandra doesn't get stepped on by a giraffe
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:37:43 PM: How are you feeling Tom? Is the pain subsiding a bit?
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 06:46:22 PM: Quote from: Danise on February 19, 2011, 06:00:00 PM
I have oatmeal every day at work. It's instant and not the best but I don't have time to make the real kind.

I also have to eat it with water instead of milk and no sugar. It's really yucky but I have to have something to eat when I get to work because there are meds I have to take that you need to eat with.

I also have meds that you can't have food with so I take those before I leave home.

You can't have non-fat milk?
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 06:47:10 PM: Quote from: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 06:37:43 PM
How are you feeling Tom? Is the pain subsiding a bit?

I felt better this morning, but it has started to hurt again as the day as gone by.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 06:47:33 PM: Quote from: TCB on February 19, 2011, 06:13:29 PM
Quote from: bk on February 19, 2011, 05:56:23 PM
Had a fun work session with the twelve-year-old and have finished the song choices - too many, and now we'll narrow it down to twelve or thirteen. Then we went to Casa Vega for a late lunch - at three-thirty it was jammed with people and it got worse. By the time we left at five there were about thirty people waiting to get in. This, someone can explain to me, because it defies all logic.

Casa Vega? Is that where Robert Blake killed his wife? I think I have a signed menu from there.

;)
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 06:48:40 PM: I like to eat dinner at 4:30 it stops me from munching before dinner. I ate late tonight and munched way too much. That box of Girl Scout cookies before dinner didn't help.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 06:53:47 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 19, 2011, 06:48:40 PM
I like to eat dinner at 4:30 it stops me from munching before dinner. I ate late tonight and munched way too much. That box of Girl Scout cookies before dinner didn't help.

You have Girl Scout cookies already? I tried to buy Camp Fire mints from the young ladies and gentlemen, but they were SOLD! OUT! OF! MINTS! {Sorry, I have been keeping that in all afternoon.} So I had to buy their Almond Caramel Clusters instead. I am guessing that there may be four clusters in this $5.00 box.
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Post by: Ben on February 19, 2011, 06:54:21 PM: We eat dinner early also, around 5pm usually.

Also, I make my oatmeal with water as well. I like it that way.
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Post by: Ginny on February 19, 2011, 07:01:22 PM: We just had a fabulous dinner of miso soup, salmon, stir-fried carrots & cabbage, steamed Brussels sprouts, and rice. We were celebrating a slight improvement in my aunt's condition and her impending move on Monday back to the transitional care unit at the retirement community. I'm so glad that's scheduled to take place while my cousin is still here.
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 07:28:04 PM: pain freevibes for tcb
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Post by: Ginny on February 19, 2011, 07:29:51 PM: Great tiredness just set in and as soon as Rob gets home from taking my Mom home, I'm going to bed - 'night!
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Post by: George on February 19, 2011, 07:37:02 PM: Hello, all!

Well, I found out earlier today that I'm officially cast in TAO's remounting of Cannibal! The Musical! I will be playing the part of Nutter. I don't remember which part that is, so I'll find out Monday. We were supposed to have a read-through and potluck tomorrow night (when I would be working concessions for Kathy Najimy and the Seattle Women's Chorus), but Sunday's read-through/potluck has been cancelled. We'll be having the read-through (but no potluck) on Monday. I won't have to miss the read-through and I won't have to feel guilty about seeing Kathy Najimy and the Seattle Women's Chorus!
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Post by: George on February 19, 2011, 07:37:57 PM: And now, goodbye! I also went to work today and got back a couple of hours ago but now I'm off to see a local production of "Parallel Lives," written by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy...who, I don't know if I've mentioned it, will be here in Olympia tomorrow night! I can't wait!

Until later!
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 07:46:21 PM: Quote from: TCB on February 19, 2011, 06:53:47 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 19, 2011, 06:48:40 PM
I like to eat dinner at 4:30 it stops me from munching before dinner. I ate late tonight and munched way too much. That box of Girl Scout cookies before dinner didn't help.

You have Girl Scout cookies already? I tried to buy Camp Fire mints from the young ladies and gentlemen, but they were SOLD! OUT! OF! MINTS! {Sorry, I have been keeping that in all afternoon.} So I had to buy their Almond Caramel Clusters instead. I am guessing that there may be four clusters in this $5.00 box.

It has been years since I've seen Camp Fire mints. This afternoon I meant to go online and see if they still sold them. Today was the first day of Girl Scouts out selling.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 07:47:05 PM: Quote from: Ginny on February 19, 2011, 07:01:22 PM
We just had a fabulous dinner of miso soup, salmon, stir-fried carrots & cabbage, steamed Brussels sprouts, and rice. We were celebrating a slight improvement in my aunt's condition and her impending move on Monday back to the transitional care unit at the retirement community. I'm so glad that's scheduled to take place while my cousin is still here.

Good news!! Your dinner sounds excellent.
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Post by: Jane on February 19, 2011, 07:47:55 PM: Congratulations DR George!!!
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 07:55:49 PM: good igth Ginny
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 07:56:34 PM: Vibes for Auntie and family
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:10:10 PM: Quote from: George on February 19, 2011, 07:37:57 PM
And now, goodbye! I also went to work today and got back a couple of hours ago but now I'm off to see a local production of "Parallel Lives," written by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy...who, I don't know if I've mentioned it, will be here in Olympia tomorrow night! I can't wait!

Until later!

Who?
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:11:16 PM: Quote from: George on February 19, 2011, 07:37:02 PM
Hello, all!

Well, I found out earlier today that I'm officially cast in TAO's remounting of Cannibal! The Musical! I will be playing the part of Nutter. I don't remember which part that is, so I'll find out Monday. We were supposed to have a read-through and potluck tomorrow night (when I would be working concessions for Kathy Najimy and the Seattle Women's Chorus), but Sunday's read-through/potluck has been cancelled. We'll be having the read-through (but no potluck) on Monday. I won't have to miss the read-through and I won't have to feel guilty about seeing Kathy Najimy and the Seattle Women's Chorus!

Yes, George!
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:11:56 PM: Well, this is not looking good.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 19, 2011, 08:12:26 PM: Quote from: Jane on February 19, 2011, 03:34:50 PM
Arnold is SOCIAL NETWORK your favorite movie of the year or your guess it will win best picture?

Social Network IS my Favorite Movie of the Year. It is a movie that speaks brilliantly (in my mind) to the times we are living in.
It probably will be a horse race between SOCIAL and KING'S.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:12:29 PM: Vixmom, you and I have to fix this post total.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:13:30 PM: Come on, Arnold, we are on a mission!
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:17:00 PM: Vixmom ran off to bed or some such stuff.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:17:35 PM: I am up after my bedtime, but posting is more important.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:18:20 PM: Is Page Six merely a folly?
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:18:50 PM: Well, I guess it might be.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:19:15 PM: I think that Nicky went to bed without me.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:20:02 PM: The weather is was beautiful today. Cold, but bright blue skies.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:20:54 PM: You would have thought that today was the first day of Spring. The line of cars trying to get into the park was huge.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:21:56 PM: Of course, by four p.m., when the sun began to sink over the horizon, the park emptied pretty quickly.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:22:45 PM: I can't get over the fact that this is only Saturday. I have three more days of weekend.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 19, 2011, 08:23:50 PM: TCB-

How Are You Feeling Tonight?
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:25:34 PM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on February 19, 2011, 08:23:50 PM
TCB-

How Are You Feeling Tonight?

Well, not too bad. Thank you for asking, Arnold.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:26:54 PM: I should keep going, but I am too pooped to post!
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:27:47 PM: Good night, Arnold. Good night, 1 guest.
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Post by: TCB on February 19, 2011, 08:28:08 PM: G'night!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on February 19, 2011, 08:43:24 PM: Good Night TCB

Ben-Are Ye almost healed ?
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 09:04:09 PM: Great news, George. Knock 'em dead.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 09:06:41 PM: Had a great dinner at tiny little Italian restaurant tonight, which, as it turns out, is run by old friends. Started with smoked salmon with a great olive oil, followed by a risotto filled with mascarpone and green peppercorns. Main course was an aged fillet with a Barolo sauce and sauteed mushrooms. Dessert was an almond roll with an almond cream filling. Very nice. Friends loved it.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 09:07:15 PM: Hope your tomorrow is even better, TCB.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 09:08:10 PM: Page Six dance!
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 09:10:19 PM: Can't stop watching "Big Love." I think I'll finish the season tonight. And I should be in bed.
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 19, 2011, 09:19:12 PM: I'm home...I wasn't supposed to come home until tomorrow, but there is an ice storm warning for the lake (where I was) so I decided to come home tonight. It sounds like I would have been stuck there for at least 2 days and would have had to deal with the ice and all the ramifications. Glad to be home
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 19, 2011, 09:20:38 PM: I am tired and think I will go get some sleep. we may have thunderstorms in the night. Very unsual for February. It can do whatever it wants to. I'm home and can sleep in.
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Post by: Cillaliz on February 19, 2011, 09:21:08 PM: Would help with the totals but sleep is calling me.
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Post by: John G. on February 19, 2011, 09:27:18 PM: Sleep is calling me, too. Night, all.
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 09:29:56 PM: I looked at the bulletin to see who is supposed to tell the children's story tomorrow. You'll never believe who. Didn't I just do it in January? And December? And November?
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 09:35:28 PM: Wow - someone just posted a Jack in the Box commercial on Facebook. I'm in it - and have no memory whatsoever of having done it. I wonder what other commercials I don't remember.
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 09:36:19 PM: what story will you tell?
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 09:38:54 PM: If you go to my Facebook page, I've just shared the commercial - I can't seem to get to it on you tube itself and therefore can't do a direct link.
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Post by: Laura on February 19, 2011, 09:40:20 PM: I don't know. I am too tired to think about it now.
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 09:43:04 PM: http://www.youtube.com/MrClassicAds#p/search/3/GbAG-9HndyM
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Post by: bk on February 19, 2011, 09:43:41 PM: Tell the story of The Randy Vicar and the Republican
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 09:47:09 PM: nice commercial!
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Post by: vixmom on February 19, 2011, 09:51:35 PM: Quote from: Laura on February 19, 2011, 09:40:20 PM
I don't know. I am too tired to think about it now.

tomorrow our Gospel reading is Matthew 5 38 -48 -- so maybe something along the lines of when your sister takes you're Barbie let her have Ken too? If your brother wants to play your wii game for an hour let him play for 2?
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Post by: Sam on February 19, 2011, 10:57:05 PM: Rain, lots of rain. No tornado, cancelled.
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Post by: Sam on February 19, 2011, 10:57:29 PM: Congrats, George. ;D
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Post by: Sam on February 19, 2011, 11:02:45 PM: Always liked Jack in the Box tacos. Ate way too many when I lived within walking distance of the Studio City location in the 60's.
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Post by: Sam on February 19, 2011, 11:10:01 PM: Hope everyone has a good Sunday. Mega vibes.

Night.

:)