Jennifer, that's why I rarely back out of spaces any more. If possible, I find where there are two spaces, one in front of the other, and drive through so I can pull straight out.
Yes, the driver probably did want you to hit them. As I found out last year, if you are backing up, regardless of any other circumstances involved, the accident is your fault!
Good morning, all.Safe home.
Yes, DR Elmore, I am posting from Bob Hope Airport, ready to make my way back to John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport. Looking forward to home and hearth.
And the word of the day is: HIBERNIAN!
TOD: Sun Valley Serenade, with all that Glenn Miller music in stereo.
And the word of the day is: HIBERNIAN!
We (meaning Manhattan) are preparing for the worst storm in the history of all storms including Noah's flood. They are talking about closing the Subways and stopping buses, all commuter trains (Metro North and LIRR) will be stopped and bridges will be closed if winds get too high. Nothing but grey skies are here currently but they say it will all start tonight and tomorrow. Part of me wants to take it seriously but part of me is just thinking overkill. I went to Trader Joe's this morning, which is a usual errand, and on Saturday mornings at 9:30 or 10:am they are not crowded and there is plenty on the shelves. Well, this morning it was a madhouse with a line almost out the door and shelves looking pretty picked over. I don't know what's going to happen but I know if they close my office on Monday (which they might do if there is no public transportation) unless it is pouring rain and the wind is unbearable, I will just walk down the block and if my building is open, I will go to my desk and work. We are too close to deadline not to do it.
It reminds me of people driving when there are various lanes and someone signals and needs to switch lanes. Here nobody will let that person switch. I always let someone signalling switch. I mean if they are in front of you and they need to switch lanes, why not let them? (and i'm not talking about a long line of cars that need to get in a turning lane and the cars that drive right up to the front so they don't have to wait).
I am home, can't stop coughing, and it's driving me mad.
Bonjour Tristesse on Blu Ray? This is wonderful news. I shall have to start saving my $$$. I really love this film....
Yesterday DR TCB Wrote:QuoteYes, the driver probably did want you to hit them. As I found out last year, if you are backing up, regardless of any other circumstances involved, the accident is your fault!
I've never been in a car accident. But I"m pretty sure all accidents here are no fault/equal fault. Which is okay except when one person is wreckless and really at fault!
Good morning, all.
Book signing went well. We sold about 20 copies and signed a dozen or so more from folks who had gotten their copies from amazon or any of the bookstores. But the real pleasure was showing off the restaurant, the best sushi bar in town, to a number of people who had never been there and really enjoyed themselves.
I like that DR RonP is looking at the bright side of things. I'm sure former DR MattH did have to hurry to get his flight. But given the way he left I can't imagine that he would have wanted to talk to BK. It would have been nice if he had quickly said hi even if he had to leave. But maybe he thought that BK saw him when they passed and that BK did not want to say hi to him. I wish they could have talked and that DR MattH could come back to HHW. :(
We (meaning Manhattan) are preparing for the worst storm in the history of all storms including Noah's flood.
You never know path these things will take. So, be safe and have the Glenfiddich handy.
My allergies are in overdrive today. I can't stop sneezing. And I had to interview someone from Camp Shane over lunch. I felt miserable and I think she got tired of looking at what a horrible condition I was in. So, I've picked up some Zyrtec and hope it works.
BK and everyone:
I just got off the phone with former DR MattH who got home at 11 a.m. EDT today. His flight home left LAX around midnight last night. He spent all day at Paramount Studios with his group yesterday, getting back to his hotel at 6 p.m. He had a message waiting from the shuttle service with which he had scheduled a 9 p.m. pickup to take him to LAX. They would not be able to pick him up at 9 p.m. In fact, they needed him to be ready for a 6:45 p.m. pickup.
MattH rushed around getting everything together and then found Adam Gregorich, a co-owner of Home Theater Forum, and told him that he was having to leave and would miss the Twilight Time presentation...something he had been looking forward to but which was now impossible. Adam then begged him to at least go and say hello to Nick and Julie and Brian (Nick's partner in Twilight Time?) who were at the bar. Matt was rushed in, said hi, explained his predicament and then rushed out. The shuttle fee was $25. Taking a taxi later on would have cost him $100.
It had nothing to do with anything else or anyone else. It just was what it was.
He had a very full week, most days starting at 6 a.m. and ending around 11 p.m. He's tired but had a wonderful time.
I am home, can't stop coughing, and it's driving me mad.
(pay close attention to this, Elmo)
I am home, can't stop coughing, and it's driving me mad.
Maybe this will help?
A man was walking home alone late one foggy night...
when behind him he heard:
Ginny they are adorable!
Picked up a couple of prescriptions for my Mom, but she doesn't want me to deliver them to her until Monday. She had a tale of woe for me about how during her appointed laundry time for the week the 2 dryers in her laundry room were being used by the institutional housekeepers to dry the inpatient linens. A high school classmate of Richard's and DR Elmore's is the social worker for her building and may get an earful from me the next time I see her.
These cuties are our great-nephews, Timothy and Nathan:
Ginny they are adorable!
Thank you, DR DakotaCelt! They will have a baby brother or sister by Christmas.
Ginny they are adorable!
Thank you, DR DakotaCelt! They will have a baby brother or sister by Christmas.
All the best to their new baby brother and sister when it is born...
No, DR Jane, she got her laundry done today, but it took her 4 hours because she had to wait for the dryer. There have been a few times when she hasn't felt up to doing laundry and I've offered, but she has yet to accept. She can always have the housekeeping staff do it - for a fee, of course.
No, DR Jane, she got her laundry done today, but it took her 4 hours because she had to wait for the dryer. There have been a few times when she hasn't felt up to doing laundry and I've offered, but she has yet to accept. She can always have the housekeeping staff do it - for a fee, of course.
That is even worse that she had to wait, and so long, in between using the washer & the dryer. I hope they at least apologized to her.
No, DR Jane, she got her laundry done today, but it took her 4 hours because she had to wait for the dryer. There have been a few times when she hasn't felt up to doing laundry and I've offered, but she has yet to accept. She can always have the housekeeping staff do it - for a fee, of course.
That is even worse that she had to wait, and so long, in between using the washer & the dryer. I hope they at least apologized to her.
I doubt it. More often than not, it seems that the needs of the residents are not their first priority.
No, DR Jane, she got her laundry done today, but it took her 4 hours because she had to wait for the dryer. There have been a few times when she hasn't felt up to doing laundry and I've offered, but she has yet to accept. She can always have the housekeeping staff do it - for a fee, of course.
That is even worse that she had to wait, and so long, in between using the washer & the dryer. I hope they at least apologized to her.
I doubt it. More often than not, it seems that the needs of the residents are not their first priority.
No, DR Jane, she got her laundry done today, but it took her 4 hours because she had to wait for the dryer. There have been a few times when she hasn't felt up to doing laundry and I've offered, but she has yet to accept. She can always have the housekeeping staff do it - for a fee, of course.
That is even worse that she had to wait, and so long, in between using the washer & the dryer. I hope they at least apologized to her.
I doubt it. More often than not, it seems that the needs of the residents are not their first priority.
But if one has a set time for the machines they should be notified of changes & given other options. I suppose it would be complicated to have your mother over once a week and let her do her laundry at your house.
**Sigh**
Yes, DR Jane, many times...
Bruce, FB is also quiet tonight so don't feel too bad.
The busiest people on FB tonight are just posting one political photo & comment after another. If I agree or not I am hiding everyone of them now.
Hmmm. Interesting. As I said, if the subway and commuter trains are closed tomorrow I know that our office will be closed because many of the staff, including senior staff, come in from public transportation. We shall see. After 7pm tomorrow I'll know if we're closed. Right now, it's 61 degrees and not rainy or windy. It looks like any regular late October night.
Bruce, FB is also quiet tonight so don't feel too bad.
The busiest people on FB tonight are just posting one political photo & comment after another. If I agree or not I am hiding everyone of them now.
I only go on Facebook if I need to let people know about an event or something - I cannot stand the political posts no matter what side people are on. The ones from my actor friends are the worst and these people should just stop trying to shove their views down people's throats - it's thoroughly irritating. One such actor I know makes thirty posts in a row about "his" views and his hatred for one side and love for another. I've seen other people say "Facebook friends if you're voting for the opposition please unfriend me." I mean, how idiotic.
All the boards seem quiet this evening. Why? You'd think it was a Saturday night or something. Of course, I take it all very personally :)
All the boards seem quiet this evening. Why? You'd think it was a Saturday night or something. Of course, I take it all very personally :)
There is a World Series game on right now. :)
I am heading to bed. Good night, everyone!
No, DR Jane, she got her laundry done today, but it took her 4 hours because she had to wait for the dryer. There have been a few times when she hasn't felt up to doing laundry and I've offered, but she has yet to accept. She can always have the housekeeping staff do it - for a fee, of course.
That is even worse that she had to wait, and so long, in between using the washer & the dryer. I hope they at least apologized to her.
I doubt it. More often than not, it seems that the needs of the residents are not their first priority.
But if one has a set time for the machines they should be notified of changes & given other options. I suppose it would be complicated to have your mother over once a week and let her do her laundry at your house.
She'd never be able to get down the basement steps and back up. I'd be glad to have her here and do her laundry myself, but I can't see her agreeing to that. Can you spell I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T.?
Wow it is quiet in here tonight.
Bruce, FB is also quiet tonight so don't feel too bad.
The busiest people on FB tonight are just posting one political photo & comment after another. If I agree or not I am hiding everyone of them now.
I only go on Facebook if I need to let people know about an event or something - I cannot stand the political posts no matter what side people are on. The ones from my actor friends are the worst and these people should just stop trying to shove their views down people's throats - it's thoroughly irritating. One such actor I know makes thirty posts in a row about "his" views and his hatred for one side and love for another. I've seen other people say "Facebook friends if you're voting for the opposition please unfriend me." I mean, how idiotic.
All the boards seem quiet this evening. Why? You'd think it was a Saturday night or something. Of course, I take it all very personally :)
I ended up taking a three hour nap this afternoon.
It seems chilly tonght.
There are 50 Guests here at the site, but not one of them is reading today's posts. I often wonder who all these guests are. Fans? Groupies? Or maybe someone interested in BK instead of me.
Annette's daughter is certainly having a party across the street, after their renovation work on the house that has lasted three annoying months while they lived elsewhere. And the neighbor to the north had a party this afternoon. I'm having a party, too - sitting here like so much fish. Oh, forgot to mention, I did a three-mile jog - was feeling adventurous.
We're having light rain and maybe some snow mixed in. don't know cause I haven't looked out the window
I am sorry that MattH and BK did not get a chance to chat. It probably wouldn't have changed anything, but still, you never know.
OK time for bed Night all
All the boards seem quiet this evening. Why? You'd think it was a Saturday night or something. Of course, I take it all very personally :)
Back!
Yes, I said: BACK!
Isn't it amazing how quickly one travels from left coast to right, in less than five hours? And how long those less than five hours can seem after the third hour or so?
Welcome back. Glad you're home safe and sound