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Title: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: bk on September 01, 2011, 12:08:21 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes welcomed in September, and now it is time for you to post until the September cows come home.
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Post by: bk on September 01, 2011, 12:09:19 AM: And the word of the day is: CORUSCATE!
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Post by: Ben on September 01, 2011, 02:08:11 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on September 01, 2011, 02:08:24 AM: I'm up at my regular time today.
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Post by: Ben on September 01, 2011, 02:08:48 AM: Oatmeal, banana, cinnamon and dried cranberries and a cup of coffee
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Post by: Ben on September 01, 2011, 02:09:12 AM: After that it's off to the office!

Bye
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Post by: Michael on September 01, 2011, 04:04:46 AM: Good Morning all
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Post by: Michael on September 01, 2011, 04:05:54 AM: Caught upon the other posts from the last two days
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Post by: Michael on September 01, 2011, 04:06:16 AM: forgot what the TOD is
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Post by: Michael on September 01, 2011, 04:12:19 AM: DR JRand

If I may make a suggestion only because I've seen this happen before.

If the director is making unauthorized changes to the play (that you think are detrimental) you always inform the company that holds the rights to what is happening and they can put an end to it now instead of getting a stop and desist order after the play opens
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Post by: Michael on September 01, 2011, 04:13:34 AM: okay tod
although it is not fine dining I got food poisoning from a local BK outlet
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Post by: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 04:57:46 AM: Thursday morning greetings! We're off to Michigan today for a weekend of wedding festivities - everybody's pretty excited!
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Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 05:12:17 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 05:15:41 AM: TOD: I moved to San Antonio to be the dining critic for the paper. On my first night here, I knew nobody in town, didn't know where to turn. So I went to a restaurant near my hotel that had been heavily advertised in a circular at the hotel. Tex-Mex. Signature food of the new town. What could be better?

What could be worse? Horrible margarita. Tasted like it was made with Mountain Dew. Beans that had been microwaved with some sort of metal in them. They were too hot to heat after 30 minutes. When I finally could taste them, all I could taste was liquid smoke in all its artificial glory. Enchiladas so rubbery and cheap, some sort of guisada that all you could taste was flour.

I remember thinking, what have I gotten myself into?

After close to 13 years here, it still ranks as one of the worst dining experiences ever.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 01, 2011, 05:52:31 AM: Good morning, all! I had Dublin dreams most of the night and slept in late, past 8:00. My last dream was about returning to Middletown, OH - I can't remember if my dad was in the dream ornot - but I do remember that I had a huge fight with mybrother Macbeth about his stupidity in marrying a woman that the entire world abominated and that I was stranded on Central Avenue with no vehicle.

Last night I had dinner with my dear friend Bruce Pomahac at a Columbus Avenue restaurant, The Blue Caravan. The food was quite good but I found the service intrusive; we had too frequent visits from the owner, two waitresses - one European and one Japanese - and the busboy, and we were unsure if one waitress had taken the order when another turned up - or the owner did - with a question about taking our order again. Everyone there spoke English as a second language and that made things difficult at times; Bruce had to ask the waitress three times what one of the specials was before we figured out it was asparagus. Still, the food was quite good.

Today, I have few plans before 2:30 or so. I will walk down to the 68th Street cineplex, maybe do some window shopping on the way, meet Charlotte there and see THE HELP. Once she knows her weekend schedule, we can plan to see OUR IDIOT BROTHER. Today is her first day of employment at a restaurant around the corner from her home, so I wish her luck with that.
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Post by: Druxy on September 01, 2011, 06:47:42 AM: TOD:

Aside from the lousy service at certain places over the years, the incident that sticks in my mind is the night that I was on a date at a fairly upscale restaurant on Ventura Blvd.

We're eating our meal. I look up and see a giant cockroach walking across the wall just above my date's head.
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Post by: Kerry on September 01, 2011, 06:53:58 AM: Good Morning, Thursday!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 07:00:33 AM: Waiting for the Piano Tuner..... She said between 8:30 and 9:00.....she had a 7:30 am...that seems a bit early to be tuning pianos, lol. Anyway, I hope she arrives soon. Guess I could make breakfast. I'm not going to work until the piano is tuned
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 07:01:13 AM: I won't admit how long since I've had my piano tuned....and that isn't a euphemism!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 07:02:33 AM: I have blocked out any bad experiences I've had in restaurants
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Post by: Charles Pogue on September 01, 2011, 07:09:27 AM: TOD: I know I've had rotten restaurant experiences, but I've blotted them out...The only one I can remember is a very posh Chinese Restaurant in LA of which I've forgotten the name, we had a variation on the old "Waiter, what's this fly doing in my soup? ("The backstroke." Rimshot). One of our party picked up a dumpling with chopsticks to discover a fly stuck on the bottom of it. Ah, and another time...again in LA...the chef made sarcastic comments loud enough to be heard about my wife salting her entree. When asked by the management whether we had had a nice evening, we mentioned the chef's behaviour and the mortified owners loaded us down with desserts to take home.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 07:09:32 AM: DR MICHAEL S - that is not an option, since I am a board member of the company, but thanks for the suggestion.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 07:10:12 AM: Vibes for DR TCB and different but equal vibes for DR SAM.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 07:10:49 AM: DR JEANNE - if you missed my post a couple of days ago.

I have some CD's for you.

PM me where you want them sent.....unless you found your own!

If so, I will sell them at the store.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 07:11:42 AM: Most of my terrible restaurant experiences are about the LONG LONG LONG wait for food, when there are plenty of help running around delivering food to others.....even those who arrived after we did....

I am talking to you, BOB EVANS!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 07:27:09 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And, well... I need to head out of here post haste, but before I do...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 07:27:28 AM: ~~~~SAFE TRAVEL AND HAPPY WEDDING VIBES FOR DR GINNY AND HER FAMILY~~~~~
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 07:28:05 AM: DR JRand - ...Or someone who is not associated with the theatre could tip off the licensing agent that something is rotten in Denmark. -Well, at least in Indiana. ::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 07:28:38 AM: As for the Topic of the Day...

Well...

Hmm...

Let me narrow it down over the next few hours.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 07:32:33 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 07:00:33 AM
Waiting for the Piano Tuner..... She said between 8:30 and 9:00.....she had a 7:30 am...that seems a bit early to be tuning pianos, lol. Anyway, I hope she arrives soon. Guess I could make breakfast. I'm not going to work until the piano is tuned

DR Cillaliz - Piano tuners start their days early(!!!)!!. I still remember the one my parents would call would always have a slot at 7:00am if needed. -He would do that for events that started at 8:00am, as well as for those customers who wanted to get their pianos tuned before they headed to their 9:00am-5:00pm job.

That came in handy one year when I had a morning competition slot and I was traveling from Richmond to Arlington the night before. Our piano technician actually showed up at 6:30am(!!!), and not only did he tune the piano, but he also took care of some other routine maintenance. I was able to get in an hour of warm-up/practice from 8:00am-9:00am before heading to the venue.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 07:32:51 AM: And...

PAGE TWO!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 07:32:58 AM: And...

Laters...
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 07:58:44 AM: Thanks, but this is not an option. The show must go on.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:11:39 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 07:32:33 AM
Quote from: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 07:00:33 AM
Waiting for the Piano Tuner..... She said between 8:30 and 9:00.....she had a 7:30 am...that seems a bit early to be tuning pianos, lol. Anyway, I hope she arrives soon. Guess I could make breakfast. I'm not going to work until the piano is tuned

DR Cillaliz - Piano tuners start their days early(!!!)!!. I still remember the one my parents would call would always have a slot at 7:00am if needed. -He would do that for events that started at 8:00am, as well as for those customers who wanted to get their pianos tuned before they headed to their 9:00am-5:00pm job.

That came in handy one year when I had a morning competition slot and I was traveling from Richmond to Arlington the night before. Our piano technician actually showed up at 6:30am(!!!), and not only did he tune the piano, but he also took care of some other routine maintenance. I was able to get in an hour of warm-up/practice from 8:00am-9:00am before heading to the venue.

Turns out the 7:30 was a dentist appointment for her kids, lol. When I grew up, the only piano tuner around was a big Norwegian named Lars Olson. Or something like that...I know it was Mr. Olson. He had a very heavy accent. He couldn't see very well, but he still drove a car,lol. It's funny to see a young woman show up talking about taking her kids to the dentist. It's been years since it was tuned. She expected it to be a lot worse than it is, so that's nice to hear.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:11:59 AM: The cats are pretty freaked out about it
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:13:43 AM: At least she isn't allergic to cats and doesn't mind them so I don't have to lock them in a room or anything
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:18:22 AM: Last night right before I left work I sent Edith an email giving her a raise (believe me she deserves it). Last night I dreamed she said "Oh, well thanks but I already have another job".

This morning I expected to hear from her but I didn't. Man I was starting to worry so I called her. I asked if she got the email, when she asked about who I said "You". I could hear the worry in her voice and she siad "Why? Did I do something wrong?" I laughed and said "No, I gave you a raise!"

We both laughed, the email had somehow gone to her junk mail - she had no idea. I told her about my dream and she laughed. I have no idea what I would do without her right now. I'm so glad I don't have to find out
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:19:39 AM: So now the lawn guys are here mowing the yard, I hope that doesn't bother the piano tuner
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:20:13 AM: Not that the piano is in the yard, but the noise of the mowers....I guess not, she has electronics, unlike Mr. Olson who just used his ear and tuning forks
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:21:36 AM: My piano is sharp. I thought for sure it would be flat. I'm just having her tune it to itself. I don't accompany people on it, just play for myself, so it shouldn't matter too much
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:22:43 AM: I had no idea all this activity went on around my house while I"m at work. It's kind of funny. Of course it's also going to be 94 degrees and humid today, so I'm sure everyone wants to get the outside done before it gets bad.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:26:05 AM: I haven't been on the past few days because I've been playing the piano and my $10 electric bass guitar and my guitar at night. I can sit at the piano and the next time I look up it's 2-3 hours later. I can't believe I haven't been playing any of my instruments for literally years. The last time the piano was tuned was in 2002! That's when I first moved it to Sioux City. I'm really enjoying it again and the funny thing is, as much fun as I had jamming last Friday, I'm really just playing for me now. It would be fine if I never perform for people again, I just love to play.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:28:02 AM: The other thing I'm noticing is that my wrists and fingers don't hurt as much as they normally do when I get up in the morning. I guess the exercise is good for them
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:29:10 AM: Did I mention I got the photos from my birthday party. The outfit I put on and thought I looked so great in makes me look as big as a barn!! So, It's time to lose weight, and to stop wearing that outfit in public!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:29:29 AM: It's a long way to page 3
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:29:44 AM: I'm doing the best I can,
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:30:27 AM: I haven't caught up on the days I've been gone, so VIBES if you need them, Happy Birthday if I missed it, and Congrats! if you did something to be congratulated for.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:30:56 AM: Now time for another cup of coffee!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:34:48 AM: Today, I'm going to Jail.......well to visit. Tomorrow I have a number of things going on....on the day before a three day weekend, what judge in his right mind isn't taking the day off? Anyway, after that I'm staying home this weekend. I'm going to a pot luck, to Art Splash - our annual art festival, and if Sunday and Monday are nice, I may paint the gazebo. It's the only project I haven't gotten done that was on my to do list for the summer.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 01, 2011, 08:41:04 AM: Quote from: bk on September 01, 2011, 12:09:19 AM
And the word of the day is: CORUSCATE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: GLITTER AND BE GAY
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Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 08:42:48 AM: Quote from: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 04:57:46 AM
Thursday morning greetings! We're off to Michigan today for a weekend of wedding festivities - everybody's pretty excited!

HAVE A PERFECT LONG WEEKEND!!!!!
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Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 08:43:51 AM: Quote from: John G. on September 01, 2011, 05:15:41 AM
TOD: I moved to San Antonio to be the dining critic for the paper. On my first night here, I knew nobody in town, didn't know where to turn. So I went to a restaurant near my hotel that had been heavily advertised in a circular at the hotel. Tex-Mex. Signature food of the new town. What could be better?

What could be worse? Horrible margarita. Tasted like it was made with Mountain Dew. Beans that had been microwaved with some sort of metal in them. They were too hot to heat after 30 minutes. When I finally could taste them, all I could taste was liquid smoke in all its artificial glory. Enchiladas so rubbery and cheap, some sort of guisada that all you could taste was flour.

I remember thinking, what have I gotten myself into?

After close to 13 years here, it still ranks as one of the worst dining experiences ever.

Was that restaurant also your first review?
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 08:45:37 AM: DR JENNIFER (And any other BIG BROTHER watchers)

BB SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>

I really liked the way the twist worked out. I like Rachael a whole lot more than I used to and the others are really showing their true colors. The next HOH competition is going to be very interesting
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 08:52:49 AM: Travel and wedding vibes for DR GINNY.....such fun!!!
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 08:53:06 AM: DR CILLA LIZ - maybe you will have a kitten on the keys when you get released from jail.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 08:54:21 AM: Here are Walter and Marion Hollander....tourists or spies? You decide. ;D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 08:58:06 AM: I am cat-sitting for one of my condo neighbors this long Labor Day week (started Tuesday and ends Sunday). Thus far, I've not seen "Miss Vee" (or "Baby Girl") as she is shy and hides under her mistress' bed.

I'm told she's a rescue cat, she's 4 1/2, she has no teeth, and she's mostly fur (Persian genes). I long to pet her, so I bide my time in my neighbor's condo while changing water and refreshing food. Miss Vee doesn't eat soft food, and she can't chew. So, she gets regular chow and water is sprinkled on it to make it "gummable."

A couple of years have passed since I cat-sat for this same neighbor. At that time she had "Mister Mo"...a ginormous cat who was also a rescue cat. He was the largest (not fattest) dometic cat I'd ever seen. He was a delight. My neighbor was a single mom at the time, and her house was neat and orderly.

She now has a boyfriend. All his furniture has been moved in and hers ported out (in living room, that is). All is heavily covered to keep the cat fur off. Tons of artwork on the walls. GOOD art, too, but decidedly dark for the apartment. My neighbor's wonderful lights are now gone from her balcony door. I know the two had just come in off a camping trip and were packing for the Labor Day getaway, but I walked into a germo-o-phobe's nightmare. The kitching was filthy EVERYwhere. I felt so bad for the cat. I have been cleaning up a bit since Tuesday evening. The countertops and all items kept on the countertops are clean. A bowl of fruit, rotting, as it were, is heavily covered and on the counter. "They" covered it. The fruit flies are everywhere. Frankly, I'm appalled, but what can I do. I cannot throw the fruit out. I'm risking a cursing out just by cleaning up a bit. The floor is pitiful and needs a good scrub. I may just sweep. The carpets desperately need vaccuming to get up all the cat fur that is EVERYwhere.

Any suggestions?
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Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:05:38 AM: What a shame. Too bad you can't pack up the cat, litter box & food & take them home with you for the weekend.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 09:08:50 AM: I think Jane has a good idea there.
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Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:10:27 AM: With all that filth I hope the litter box is clean.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 09:14:31 AM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:10:27 AM
With all that filth I hope the litter box is clean.

It's on the balcony....and the balcony door is fitted with a little in'n'out for the cat. Trouble is, the screen door cannot be closed properly which lets in all the insects who want to come in. Litter box, I was told, was good to go and that I needn't trouble with it during the week. It seems that Miss Vee doesn't really consume sufficient quantities of food to make a lot of poo.

Sigh.
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Post by: bk on September 01, 2011, 09:15:00 AM: I, on the other hand, am up.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 09:15:40 AM: Quote from: bk on September 01, 2011, 09:15:00 AM
I, on the other hand, am up.

Bless your heart!
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Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM: Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!
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Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:20:26 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 09:14:31 AM
Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:10:27 AM
With all that filth I hope the litter box is clean.

It's on the balcony....and the balcony door is fitted with a little in'n'out for the cat. Trouble is, the screen door cannot be closed properly which lets in all the insects who want to come in. Litter box, I was told, was good to go and that I needn't trouble with it during the week. It seems that Miss Vee doesn't really consume sufficient quantities of food to make a lot of poo.

Sigh.

Craig's little Kitty can also go a few days without the box scooped, if he has to leave her. Since you are already there feeding the cat it makes sense to also scoop the box or at least check all is normal in there. Such a shame.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 09:22:33 AM: I am reading a biography of Gorgeous George the wrestler....not an incisive book, but it is entertaining.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 09:23:12 AM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!

Woo hoooooooo.....bark bark.
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Post by: bk on September 01, 2011, 09:49:58 AM: I've been on the phone with the company that's replicating Nudie on Blu and Ray. Filling out some forms for them, etc. There is a really slight possibility that I could have discs in time to bring with me to the Chicago show, which would be incredible.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 10:06:31 AM: Vibes for Chicago Nudie!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 01, 2011, 10:06:49 AM: Lord, that idiot (initials J.C.) on the cast recording list drives me mad with his continual pronouncements.
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Post by: Druxy on September 01, 2011, 10:08:52 AM: For all you fans of AVATAR:

::)

Blockbuster has a major overstock of the 3-disc DVD version, currently selling on Amazon for about $22-$23.

These are brand new sealed copies and they are selling them for $9.99.

:o
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 11:24:12 AM: That's a bargain if you liked the movie.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 11:24:29 AM: My neighborhood Blockbuster closed a couple of months ago.
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Post by: George on September 01, 2011, 11:53:18 AM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!

A Very Happy Birthday to DR Jane's DGD Yogi!! ;D
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Post by: George on September 01, 2011, 11:54:00 AM: Quote from: Jrand61 on September 01, 2011, 10:06:31 AM
Vibes for Chicago Nudie!

~~~DITTO!!~~~
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Post by: George on September 01, 2011, 11:55:50 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 07:01:13 AM
I won't admit how long since I've had my piano tuned....and that isn't a euphemism!

We moved from Colorado (where my parents got what is now my piano...it used to be my sister's) to Washington in 1976. I don't think that it's been tuned since before we moved here. :o

Well...maybe it was tuned once, but I'm not sure.
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Post by: George on September 01, 2011, 11:56:10 AM: Quote from: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 04:57:46 AM
Thursday morning greetings! We're off to Michigan today for a weekend of wedding festivities - everybody's pretty excited!

~~~Safe Travel and Happy Wedding Vibes for DR Ginny and All!!~~~
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 12:00:56 PM: The way we play piano at our house - it would be difficult to tell whether is was in tune or not.....an old upright......
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Post by: Laura on September 01, 2011, 12:06:01 PM: I'm surprised they let anyone in the house, Ron. I took care of someone's pets once with a house that was like that. It was all I could do to NOT start cleaning.
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Post by: Laura on September 01, 2011, 12:07:19 PM: Happy Birthday, Yogi!
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Post by: Laura on September 01, 2011, 12:08:03 PM: Ron, did Miss Vee have all her teeth pulled like Joshie did?
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Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 12:41:35 PM: Hello, everyone.

I have been under the weather for the past week and am still barely functional--it comes and goes. So, if my posts make no sense, well, that's probably why.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 12:44:51 PM: My apologies, Jack. To update you, I stopped by my local Dollar Tree a week or so ago. I found the lightbulbs and dog stuff--neither of which I realized they carried--but no CDs. I did learn that there's another DT not too far away, which one day I'll have to check out.

I will PM you with my address. Thanks so much!!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Laura on September 01, 2011, 12:46:23 PM: Vibes to Jeanne to feel better soon!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 12:47:44 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 12:41:35 PM
Hello, everyone.

I have been under the weather for the past week and am still barely functional--it comes and goes. So, if my posts make no sense, well, that's probably why.

That's great DR JEANNE.....or drop it to me in a email at

Jaynrand@comcast.net
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 12:51:09 PM: Got it......

No charge.....will get them in the mail tomorrow....let me know how they work for you.....
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 12:51:10 PM: Thanks, Laura. At least the headaches seem to have gone. I'm still a bit woozy.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 12:52:20 PM: I'll look forward to the CDs, Jack.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 12:55:43 PM: Those of you here who are fans of DOC MARTIN may already know that there were two DOC MARTIN movies prior to the TV series. I watched the first of the two (2001) last night. It's quite charming. The Doc is not exactly stuffy, as he is in the TV show; he's--ahem--more relaxed. Highly recommended for Doc Martin fans.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 01:02:25 PM: TOD:

Once, down in Mexico, I was in a restaurant and there was an entire STREAM of bugs coming in. I don't recall if they were crickets or cockroaches. There was a gap at least an inch wide between the frame of the nearby door and the plaster of the wall!! When we said something to the waiter, he acted like it was perfectly normal. For that restaurant it probably was! It rather put me off my meal.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 01:07:26 PM: I've also been in restaurants where friends have found undesirables in their food. One friend found a bit of steel wool. The manager explained how they use steel wool to drain the lettuce. (??) IIRC, that was at Mario's in Westwood, which BK and Jane may remember. It used to be quite a popular restaurant.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 01:14:36 PM: Ron, when I was staying with a friend in Florida I was in a somewhat similar situation. His standards of cleanliness were not the same as mine and he didn't want me "helping." I tried to find a compromise between what I would like and what he would accept. He was OK with that.

I suspect your neighbor might be a bit embarrassed, but won't really object. She may even appreciate it.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 01:15:11 PM: Time to go. TTFN.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Laura on September 01, 2011, 01:26:05 PM: Today I stopped in at the adoptions center. Kim the Mom Cat has been adopted; Meezie (the Siamese) was still there. :( They gave me some advice on ways to get Feathers' tummy trouble solved, so he and Shades should be able to go back to adoptions next week.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 01:37:22 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 01, 2011, 12:08:03 PM
Ron, did Miss Vee have all her teeth pulled like Joshie did?

I don't know the circumstances, only that she's toothless.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 01:38:48 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 01:14:36 PM
Ron, when I was staying with a friend in Florida I was in a somewhat similar situation. His standards of cleanliness were not the same as mine and he didn't want me "helping." I tried to find a compromise between what I would like and what he would accept. He was OK with that.

I suspect your neighbor might be a bit embarrassed, but won't really object. She may even appreciate it.

I certainly don't plan on mentioning it. If asked, I'll feign surprise. Perhaps they'll think "they" left it clean after all (although a look around the rest of the place would certainly belie THAT notion).
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 01:45:00 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 01, 2011, 12:06:01 PM
I'm surprised they let anyone in the house, Ron. I took care of someone's pets once with a house that was like that. It was all I could do to NOT start cleaning.

When I was brought down to get the lay of the land, so to speak (since it had been a couple of years since I'd been in the condo), I was asked to excuse the "clutter." I can deal with clutter. I understand it, especially when two people are merging households.

But it's not clutter that coated the countertops, that besoils the floor, etc., etc. It was the total lack of cleaning up behind oneself that has been going on for a LONG while. Deep soil, as it were. The light switch and socket plates are coated with grime and grease. It's sad. I'll tackle those items next...but I won't clean the walls!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 01:47:29 PM: I'm taking me a FOUR-DAY weekend, starting with a day off tomorrow!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 01:51:08 PM: I'm also deleting "game" friends (aka folks who play games I play but aren't really "friends") from my FaceBook page. I've terminated all my game playing (yes, Cilla, even FrontierVille which has somehow been morphed into Pioneer Trail). Mafia Wars, FarmVille and FrontierVille are all ZAPPED from my life. I stopped playing a few months back just to see if I would miss any of it. OF course, "friends" who are friends from other associations are not being deleted.

Call me zany, call me misguided, call me a dreamer, but I've really enjoyed NOT playing. And I've been using my time watching more of the movies I wasn't getting watched and listening to music that wasn't getting listened to.

I've diverted my path, yet again, and regained the road I prefer travelling.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Laura on September 01, 2011, 02:17:52 PM: That's great, Ron! Now you have time to go outside and play. And take photos and post them here.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 02:50:16 PM: Off to rehearsal....Act Two.....twice.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jrand74 on September 01, 2011, 02:50:26 PM: I have three lines in Act Two.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:51:30 PM: Quote from: Jrand61 on September 01, 2011, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!

Woo hoooooooo.....bark bark.

Yogi says thank you. He is lying down next to me right now as Craig had an errand to do.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:52:06 PM: Quote from: George on September 01, 2011, 11:53:18 AM
Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!

A Very Happy Birthday to DR Jane's DGD Yogi!! ;D

Thanks. :)
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:53:27 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 01, 2011, 12:46:23 PM
Vibes to Jeanne to feel better soon!

DITTO!!!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:54:56 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 01:07:26 PM
I've also been in restaurants where friends have found undesirables in their food. One friend found a bit of steel wool. The manager explained how they use steel wool to drain the lettuce. (??) IIRC, that was at Mario's in Westwood, which BK and Jane may remember. It used to be quite a popular restaurant.

It was good, especially the garlic bread. I never knew anyone who found an unwanted surprise, but then we usually got the pizza.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:56:01 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 01, 2011, 01:26:05 PM
Today I stopped in at the adoptions center. Kim the Mom Cat has been adopted; Meezie (the Siamese) was still there. :( They gave me some advice on ways to get Feathers' tummy trouble solved, so he and Shades should be able to go back to adoptions next week.

ADOPTION VIBES!!!!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:57:23 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 01, 2011, 02:17:52 PM
That's great, Ron! Now you have time to go outside and play. And take photos and post them here.

:D
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: George on September 01, 2011, 03:24:32 PM: Quote from: Jrand61 on September 01, 2011, 02:50:26 PM
I have three lines in Act Two.

In "Taming of the Shrew," I had three lines in the whole show!

:D
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: George on September 01, 2011, 03:26:04 PM: I made a post in the Amazon forum, Broadway show tunes in novels (http://www.amazon.com/forum/broadway/ref=cm_cd_fp_ef_tft_tp?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=FxF50M5K7XMK8U&cdThread=Tx2Q0UJXJPAHY93).

:)
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 03:59:53 PM: Quote
The President has declared a major disaster in the following counties:
Delaware
Ulster
Albany
Dutchess
Essex
Greene
Schenectady
Schoharie
This qualifies residents and businesses in these counties for direct federal assistance with basic necessities, cleanup and rebuilding efforts.

My friend lives in Ulster county.

Vibes she received direct federal assistance!!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: George on September 01, 2011, 04:18:03 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 03:59:53 PM
Quote
The President has declared a major disaster in the following counties:
Delaware
Ulster
Albany
Dutchess
Essex
Greene
Schenectady
Schoharie
This qualifies residents and businesses in these counties for direct federal assistance with basic necessities, cleanup and rebuilding efforts.

My friend lives in Ulster county.

Vibes she received direct federal assistance!!

~~~DITTO!!~~~
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: elmore3003 on September 01, 2011, 04:33:47 PM: I am back from seeing THE HELP with Charlotte. We both liked it enormously. I was quite moved by it and I thought the cast was amazing.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 04:46:01 PM: BK, I assume that when you sup today; it will not be at Hugo's.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 04:48:16 PM: Quote from: Michael S on September 01, 2011, 04:13:34 AM
okay tod
although it is not fine dining I got food poisoning from a local BK outlet

Bruce Kimmel?
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 04:49:18 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 04:57:46 AM
Thursday morning greetings! We're off to Michigan today for a weekend of wedding festivities - everybody's pretty excited!

Best wishes, Ginny, for a wonderful weekend!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 04:50:24 PM: Quote from: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 04:57:46 AM
Thursday morning greetings! We're off to Michigan today for a weekend of wedding festivities - everybody's pretty excited!

And tell Richard to make sure that the photographer gets a picture of you crying.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:13:13 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 08:58:06 AM
I am cat-sitting for one of my condo neighbors this long Labor Day week (started Tuesday and ends Sunday). Thus far, I've not seen "Miss Vee" (or "Baby Girl") as she is shy and hides under her mistress' bed.

Any suggestions?

Wow, that is a tough one, Ron. I don't think I would risk taking the cat to your place.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:14:47 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!

Great photo of your grand dog.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:15:07 PM: Well hello from Amish country!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:15:49 PM: Page Five!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:15:59 PM: Day Five of no power but we were told we should probably have it by Tuesday the 6th
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:18:02 PM: Quote from: bk on September 01, 2011, 09:49:58 AM
I've been on the phone with the company that's replicating Nudie on Blu and Ray. Filling out some forms for them, etc. There is a really slight possibility that I could have discs in time to bring with me to the Chicago show, which would be incredible.

That would be great
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:18:37 PM: However Vixdad got to his breaking point and bought a generator so we are actually enjoying artificial ight and internet service!!!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:18:59 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:15:59 PM
Day Five of no power but we were told we should probably have it by Tuesday the 6th

Candlelight dinner vibes to vixmom and vixdad.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:19:52 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:18:59 PM
Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:15:59 PM
Day Five of no power but we were told we should probably have it by Tuesday the 6th

Candlelight dinner vibes to vixmom and vixdad.

By day five candellight dinners lose their allure
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:20:16 PM: but thank you my sweet - how are things by you?
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:22:15 PM: Wedding Wishes for Much Happiness to GInnys DS and DDIL and to Ginny and
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:24:20 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 12:44:51 PM
My apologies, Jack. To update you, I stopped by my local Dollar Tree a week or so ago. I found the lightbulbs and dog stuff--neither of which I realized they carried--but no CDs. I did learn that there's another DT not too far away, which one day I'll have to check out.

I will PM you with my address. Thanks so much!!

Health vibes to DR Jeanne.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:27:46 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 12:55:43 PM
Those of you here who are fans of DOC MARTIN may already know that there were two DOC MARTIN movies prior to the TV series. I watched the first of the two (2001) last night. It's quite charming. The Doc is not exactly stuffy, as he is in the TV show; he's--ahem--more relaxed. Highly recommended for Doc Martin fans.

I thought Doc Martins were a brand of shoes?
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 05:33:00 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:13:13 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 08:58:06 AM
I am cat-sitting for one of my condo neighbors this long Labor Day week (started Tuesday and ends Sunday). Thus far, I've not seen "Miss Vee" (or "Baby Girl") as she is shy and hides under her mistress' bed.

Any suggestions?

Wow, that is a tough one, Ron. I don't think I would risk taking the cat to your place.

I don't think he really can considering the cat is under the bed ;) I have checked on shy cats before & the only way I knew they were around, and alive, was that the food was gone & the litter box used. I didn't see either cat any of the days I was there.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 05:33:48 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:14:47 PM
Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!

Great photo of your grand dog.

Thank you. He is wearing the Phillies bandanna I purchased for him.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 05:34:26 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:15:07 PM
Well hello from Amish country!

;D
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 05:35:25 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:18:37 PM
However Vixdad got to his breaking point and bought a generator so we are actually enjoying artificial ight and internet service!!!

:)

Do you have water when you don't have power?
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:35:55 PM: A new storm is aiming at New Orleans with up to twenty inches of rain. Great!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:38:54 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:54:56 PM
Quote from: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 01:07:26 PM
I've also been in restaurants where friends have found undesirables in their food. One friend found a bit of steel wool. The manager explained how they use steel wool to drain the lettuce. (??) IIRC, that was at Mario's in Westwood, which BK and Jane may remember. It used to be quite a popular restaurant.

It was good, especially the garlic bread. I never knew anyone who found an unwanted surprise, but then we usually got the pizza.

Well, pizza is fine, unless you ordered Linguine!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Ben on September 01, 2011, 05:42:37 PM: Wow, Deb!!!

I'm glad you're getting through. I hope you got my e-mail for Vix with more info on the e-readers. If you haven't been on line since Sunday you probably have a ton of mail to sort through.

Hugs to you!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 05:43:08 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:38:54 PM
Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:54:56 PM
Quote from: Jeanne on September 01, 2011, 01:07:26 PM
I've also been in restaurants where friends have found undesirables in their food. One friend found a bit of steel wool. The manager explained how they use steel wool to drain the lettuce. (??) IIRC, that was at Mario's in Westwood, which BK and Jane may remember. It used to be quite a popular restaurant.

It was good, especially the garlic bread. I never knew anyone who found an unwanted surprise, but then we usually got the pizza.

Well, pizza is fine, unless you ordered Linguine!

Very true DR TCB. ;D
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:43:51 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:19:52 PM
Quote from: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:18:59 PM
Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:15:59 PM
Day Five of no power but we were told we should probably have it by Tuesday the 6th

Candlelight dinner vibes to vixmom and vixdad.

By day five candellight dinners lose their allure

Not if you slip the daughter twenty bucks to go to the movies.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Ben on September 01, 2011, 05:44:41 PM: We are spending the Labor Day weekend in Manhattan. Not because of the leftover problems from Irene but because for the past few weeks we have been here and there and everywhere so we're staying put this weekend. Although we are going to Astoria on Sunday for Greek food. Anthony did a favor for our upstairs neighbor and he wouldn't take money so our neighbor is taking us out for dinner. His partner is Greek and they know a very good place in Astoria (which has a large Greek population). Stuffed grape leaves here we come.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:44:47 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:20:16 PM
but thank you my sweet - how are things by you?

Only four weeks from today, I get to see my surgeon for a follow-up.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:47:22 PM: That is the good news.
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Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:48:43 PM: No positive news about working at home. Well, no bad news either, but I was hoping for good.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:51:42 PM: I stayed the entire day at work, mostly because I had to go back to see Indira Gandhi for a follow-up appointment I am very exhausted this evening, and I am in a lot of pain. I don't know if I will go to work tomorrow.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 05:54:15 PM: Quote from: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:43:51 PM
Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:19:52 PM
Quote from: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:18:59 PM
Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:15:59 PM
Day Five of no power but we were told we should probably have it by Tuesday the 6th

Candlelight dinner vibes to vixmom and vixdad.

By day five candellight dinners lose their allure

Not if you slip the daughter twenty bucks to go to the movies.

:)
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 05:55:16 PM: DR TCB I hope the morning will be better for you!!!!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 05:56:59 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 05:55:16 PM
DR TCB I hope the morning will be better for you!!!!

You and me both. But I have already put in the entire 8 hours that my doctor wants me to work. Of course, my doctor hasn't offered to pay my bills.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 06:03:58 PM: The office will still let you go in and work more hours-yes?
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 06:07:44 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 06:03:58 PM
The office will still let you go in and work more hours-yes?

For the moment, nobody is saying anything about it.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 06:27:27 PM: Regarding Robyn Gardner who disappeared in Aruba (and is presumed to be dead), I have one question. Can't the news media find any pictures of that woman that don't make her look like a slut?
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 06:27:59 PM: Page Six?
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 06:28:28 PM: Well, Bk, I have done my duty for the day.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: TCB on September 01, 2011, 06:28:55 PM: G'night!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 06:35:02 PM: Greetings from the west side of Lansing, Michigan! After being on the road all day, Richard and I arrived about 7pm and Rob pulled in right behind us. We walked up the street for dinner and will probably crash soon.

Thanks for all the wedding weekend vibes and wishes!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 06:37:07 PM: Good timing.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: George on September 01, 2011, 06:38:51 PM: It's time for me to go home...but I'm not staying home. I will meet my sister at Costco so she can buy some monstrous shelves for her garage and then I'll help bring these monstrous shelves to her house, and eventually set them up. Fortunately, as monstrous as they are, they're pretty easy to set up. Then I'll come back home.

Until later!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Laura on September 01, 2011, 06:40:10 PM: Have a wonderful wedding weekend, Ginny! We want photos!
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Jane on September 01, 2011, 06:44:13 PM: I have one very large book from the library to finish reading & three more downloaded, also from the library, to read on the Nook. I had better begin reading before the ones on the Nook expire.

'night
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 06:57:04 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 01:51:08 PM
I'm also deleting "game" friends (aka folks who play games I play but aren't really "friends") from my FaceBook page. I've terminated all my game playing (yes, Cilla, even FrontierVille which has somehow been morphed into Pioneer Trail). Mafia Wars, FarmVille and FrontierVille are all ZAPPED from my life. I stopped playing a few months back just to see if I would miss any of it. OF course, "friends" who are friends from other associations are not being deleted.

Call me zany, call me misguided, call me a dreamer, but I've really enjoyed NOT playing. And I've been using my time watching more of the movies I wasn't getting watched and listening to music that wasn't getting listened to.

I've diverted my path, yet again, and regained the road I prefer travelling.

I understand completely, DR Ron. I'm quit frontierville a long time ago but went back when it was Pioneerville. I'm tired of it already and plan to delete it tonight. I play Cityville and Scrabble. Any more than that and I'm spending all my time playing games.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 06:57:58 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 02:51:30 PM
Quote from: Jrand61 on September 01, 2011, 09:23:12 AM
Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!

Woo hoooooooo.....bark bark.

Yogi says thank you. He is lying down next to me right now as Craig had an errand to do.

The cats say Happy Birthday Yogi....even if he is a dog :)

Happy birthday from me too~
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Post by: Jennifer on September 01, 2011, 07:19:56 PM: Health vibes to DR TCB. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 07:20:34 PM: Health vibes to everyone who needs them~~~~
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Post by: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 07:24:15 PM: Slo-o-o-ow wireless connection here...
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Post by: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 07:24:51 PM: I am so glad to see DR Vixmom back online - her first post made me laugh out loud!
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Post by: Ginny on September 01, 2011, 07:29:13 PM: And I think I just hit the wall - 'night!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 07:39:19 PM: Welcome Back Vixmom!!
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Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 07:48:25 PM: thanks we lost the connection for a while there and the battery is half gone so I may disaapear soon --- the good news is my Mom just called ,my cell phoen to say her power just came back she has been out since midday Sunday I lost mine around 2:30 AM ...

so maybe by tomorrow the electricity will really be back --- of course now that we have spent the Vixter's tuition money on a generator we have guaranteed that we will never have a power cut again I'm rather sopcked the power did n;t come on immediately we filled the thing with gas
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Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 07:49:35 PM: ((((TCB))))
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Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 07:49:58 PM: ((((HHW DRS)))))

I missed youse guyz
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Post by: Laura on September 01, 2011, 07:56:32 PM: We missed you, too, Vixmom. So glad you are back!
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Post by: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 08:07:44 PM: thnak you I have ti=o go chwck my emails and may lose battery power a
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Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:29:09 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on September 01, 2011, 06:57:04 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 01:51:08 PM
I'm also deleting "game" friends (aka folks who play games I play but aren't really "friends") from my FaceBook page. I've terminated all my game playing (yes, Cilla, even FrontierVille which has somehow been morphed into Pioneer Trail). Mafia Wars, FarmVille and FrontierVille are all ZAPPED from my life. I stopped playing a few months back just to see if I would miss any of it. OF course, "friends" who are friends from other associations are not being deleted.

Call me zany, call me misguided, call me a dreamer, but I've really enjoyed NOT playing. And I've been using my time watching more of the movies I wasn't getting watched and listening to music that wasn't getting listened to.

I've diverted my path, yet again, and regained the road I prefer travelling.

I understand completely, DR Ron. I'm quit frontierville a long time ago but went back when it was Pioneerville. I'm tired of it already and plan to delete it tonight. I play Cityville and Scrabble. Any more than that and I'm spending all my time playing games.
I need to quit MafiaWars.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:29:41 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 01, 2011, 07:56:32 PM
We missed you, too, Vixmom. So glad you are back!
Ditto.
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Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:30:38 PM: Quote from: vixmom on September 01, 2011, 05:15:59 PM
Day Five of no power but we were told we should probably have it by Tuesday the 6th

PRayers and vibes continue.
Title: Re: TRY TO REMEMBER THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER
Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:33:02 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 08:43:51 AM
Quote from: John G. on September 01, 2011, 05:15:41 AM
TOD: I moved to San Antonio to be the dining critic for the paper. On my first night here, I knew nobody in town, didn't know where to turn. So I went to a restaurant near my hotel that had been heavily advertised in a circular at the hotel. Tex-Mex. Signature food of the new town. What could be better?

What could be worse? Horrible margarita. Tasted like it was made with Mountain Dew. Beans that had been microwaved with some sort of metal in them. They were too hot to heat after 30 minutes. When I finally could taste them, all I could taste was liquid smoke in all its artificial glory. Enchiladas so rubbery and cheap, some sort of guisada that all you could taste was flour.

I remember thinking, what have I gotten myself into?

After close to 13 years here, it still ranks as one of the worst dining experiences ever.

Was that restaurant also your first review?
No. I never reviewed it. I told one of the managers about five years later why I've never gone back to it.
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Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:34:12 PM: Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2011, 09:17:16 AM
Happy 6th birthday to DGD (dear grand dog) Yogi!!

What a cutie!
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Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:35:31 PM: Quote from: Laura on September 01, 2011, 12:46:23 PM
Vibes to Jeanne to feel better soon!
Ditto.
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Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:39:16 PM: Giving the old "Brigadoon" a watch. I haven't seen this since high school when the revival theater showed it on the big screen. I didn't like it then. Don't care much for it now, but the colors on this DVD are better than the overly red Ansco color I seem to remember -- though that was ages ago. I do have to wonder, though, why, with all these amazing Irish dancers, they give a big duet to Gene Kelly and Van Johnson to show the locals how it's really done.
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Post by: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:39:43 PM: I'm fading. Night, all.
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Post by: Sam on September 01, 2011, 09:03:19 PM: ;D
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Post by: Sam on September 01, 2011, 09:04:01 PM: Another not much to say day.

Maybe it's better that way. 8)
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Post by: Sam on September 01, 2011, 09:05:49 PM: MEGA VIBES FOR EVERYONE.

MEGA HAPPINESS FOR EVERYONE.

MEGA SWEET DREAMS FOR EVERYONE.

MEGA GOOD FUN FOR THE WEEKEND FOR EVERYONE.

;)
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Post by: Sam on September 01, 2011, 09:06:12 PM: Night. ;)
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 01, 2011, 09:34:46 PM: Quote from: John G. on September 01, 2011, 08:29:41 PM
Quote from: Laura on September 01, 2011, 07:56:32 PM
We missed you, too, Vixmom. So glad you are back!
Ditto.

Tritto
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 09:48:18 PM: Good Evening!

...At intermission earlier tonight, I could have sworn that it was already Friday. Well, rather, hoped that it was already Friday. -Those understudy rehearsals/runs followed by a full show really take it out of me. -And everyone else. Thankfully - hopefully - we will only be having ONE full understudy rehearsal each week for the four remaining weeks of the run.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 09:48:54 PM: ...Of course, then I go right into prepping the musical materials for The Boys from Syracuse...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 09:49:23 PM: ...And then I head to LA to work with our very own bk on the LACC project/show.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 09:49:50 PM: Whew!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 09:50:19 PM: In other news...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 09:50:45 PM: ~~~~~LET THERE BE LIGHT VIBES TO DR VIXMOM AND THE VIXFAMILY~~~~~
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 09:51:40 PM: ~~~~~PAIN-BE-GONE VIBES TO DR TCB~~~~~
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Post by: bk on September 01, 2011, 10:11:32 PM: What a long, involved day of non-stop doing and going. We had a very good second Gardenia rehearsal, and The Singer is now in the show due to the illness of one of our cast members. I asked her to cover that track over a week ago so she's very up on the music.
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Post by: bk on September 01, 2011, 10:12:29 PM: Did the four-mile jog, of course, as well as filled out yet more forms for Nudie Musical - apparently I'll get the revised check disc tomorrow, although only if they deliver it to the home environment as I'll be out shooting all day.
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Post by: bk on September 01, 2011, 10:14:09 PM: Dined with Melody and her folks at a place called Granville in Burbank - I had the first splurge meal (which I'd like to do once a week) in three weeks - mac and cheese (with chicken mixed in) - very good. We had a lot of fun. I can't remember what all else I did but whatever it was it was non-stop. I did revise my little "note" about the Nudie transfer that we're including in an insert inside the packaging.
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Post by: bk on September 01, 2011, 10:15:01 PM: I also had to print out all the SAG paperwork for the shoot, script, CD for playback, and I hope to heaven I'm not forgetting anything. Must pack up the laptop right now, as we'll need that there.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2011, 10:19:22 PM: And...

Frankly...

I'm very tired. Verging on exhausted. -Thankfully, the only thing I have to do tomorrow is play the show at 8:00pm. So...

Goodnight.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 11:07:03 PM: It's nearly time to say goodnight to all our company.....

But first: Over in Miss Vee's condo, this evening, I (1) scoured the sink till it was white again (Bar Keeper's Friend to the rescue); (2) used the same product on some stubborn countertop stains (successfully!); (3) swept the kitchen floor (and was appalled at how much I swept up); (4) used Mr. Clean all-purpose and swabbed the kitchen floor...THREE times before it was spotless; (5) vacuumed the living room, hallway and bedroom where Miss Vee was hiding; (6) used Mr. Clean all-purpose and swabbed the entryway (all tiled) after noticing for the first time how filthy it all was. I spent 90 minutes cleaning.

I also "touched" Miss Vee. Very briefly. When I entered the bedroom with the vacuum, she dashed out. I discovered, after putting the vacuum away, that she had dashed onto the balcony. Without trying to trap her, I cajoled her to come to me...which she started to do, then she scooted around me. I managed to stroke her back as she retreated back to the bedroom.

Baby steps, I reckon.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2011, 11:10:39 PM: And so, good night.

(And Hooray! I am off for the next four days!)