We had a very nice Thanksgiving with lots and lots of food. It went on from 1pm to 9pm. As we were driving home we passed a Walmart and saw the hordes looking to purchase more stuff they don't need. Ugh!
I was never a "Star Wars" fan, but I have heard that from a great many friends my age when the second (or first, depending on how you count it) trilogy came about. I was too busy listening to "Sweeney Todd" and "On the 20th Century."Quote from: Ben link=topic=
#msg849168 date=1353672470We had a very nice Thanksgiving with lots and lots of food. It went on from 1pm to 9pm. As we were driving home we passed a Walmart and saw the hordes looking to purchase more stuff they don't need. Ugh!
Are you allowed to say hordes on a family weekend on a family site?
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Had a lovely Thanksgiving. Got to share with Mary jay that someone had uploaded a new high-quality YouTube of a number she had recorded for Skip back like ten years ago, and that was great fun.
Excellent turkey, and I think Skip outdid himself with the blueberry pie and the pecan chocolate chip pie, though I'll go back to counting calories today.. :) The pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread went over great, and even though I'm not a pumpkin fan, I enjoyed what he did with the pumpkin bread.
Met a Star Wars enthusiast who spoke very eloquently about why that series was so important to his generation, only slightly younger than mine, and he made fascinating case for that, why that generation resents how it became about printing cash and someone playing around with their icons. I can't think of anything in film where I feel that way, yet can think of a lot of theatre where i feel that way. but i digress. And digest.
Good morning, all! I slept far to long. I suspect it was the Tylenol PM I took because I am sleeping poorly on accoumt of my shoulder. Now that I am awake, I will begin the laundry.I have started reading the book and really love it, but I've made no headway with it. No time for pleasure reading now. (Sigh.)
I've never understood the term "Black Friday," since the color black implies grief or disaster or horror, and since this is a huge day for profiteers, why isn't it "Capitalist Friday" or "Big Bucks Friday"?
DR John G, my friend Peter is writing a musical version of I CAPTURE THE CASTLE; I loved the movie and the book by 101 DALMATIANS author Dodie Smith is quite wonderful.
I believe I have no more news. First, some coffee.
DR Elmore, today is called Black Friday because it's the day that starts the season that enables retailers to finish the year "in the black." I find the BUY, BUY, BUY!!! messaging pretty offensive, but lots of people I know and love are out shopping today.
I've never understood the term "Black Friday," since the color black implies grief or disaster or horror, and since this is a huge day for profiteers, why isn't it "Capitalist Friday" or "Big Bucks Friday"?
SO to sum up .... my TDayOr a real turkey?
1 dead computer
plague
Great Filichia on Friday today about the new Kurt Weill-Lotta Lenya book. WIll have to look for that.
You know it. I don't know what he's like personally (you can share all the stories you like), but twee is quite an apt description of some of his theater books. He gets so wrapped up in his own insight that I really couldn't use much of what he had to say in any of my papers. Still, I find the odd anecdote here and there amusing.Great Filichia on Friday today about the new Kurt Weill-Lotta Lenya book. WIll have to look for that.
The author is Mr Scumbag himself, Ethan Mordden. I'm sure it's full of his twee little comments.
You know it. I don't know what he's like personally (you can share all the stories you like), but twee is quite an apt description of some of his theater books. He gets so wrapped up in his own insight that I really couldn't use much of what he had to say in any of my papers. Still, I find the odd anecdote here and there amusing.Great Filichia on Friday today about the new Kurt Weill-Lotta Lenya book. WIll have to look for that.
The author is Mr Scumbag himself, Ethan Mordden. I'm sure it's full of his twee little comments.
Did you ask for a supervisor, Larry? if they knew you wanted five maybe they'd try to help you out.
And the word of the day is: ELYSIAN!
You know it. I don't know what he's like personally (you can share all the stories you like), but twee is quite an apt description of some of his theater books. He gets so wrapped up in his own insight that I really couldn't use much of what he had to say in any of my papers. Still, I find the odd anecdote here and there amusing.Great Filichia on Friday today about the new Kurt Weill-Lotta Lenya book. WIll have to look for that.
The author is Mr Scumbag himself, Ethan Mordden. I'm sure it's full of his twee little comments.
There isn't much insight because he's so convinced of his own genius that he does poor fact checks, so his books have errors, from casting to cut numbers, and he seems to delight in praising second rate revivals of first rate shows he didn't see. I also get tired of his ultra-conservatise outlook; his appraisal of RAGTIME is insane.. I do think it's funny that he uses a book photo that's at least thirty years old. He's such a troll, a bridge should be built over him.
DR Jane, I'm sorry about the Trader Joe's mistake of a meal you got stuck with.
R.I.P. Laura's plastic lid.
A funeral this afternoon.
Tonight I had the best phone call imaginable!! It was from my former cat sitter Sharon!!!! She's still in the hospital and will have her 9th surgery on Tuesday, but she's getting better. She's learning to walk again and learning to put her clothes on. She still has a very long road ahead of her, but said she's determined to get better and to someday return to pet sitting....just no time soon. I'm very excited to go visit her at the hospital tomorrow afternoon.
yesterday morning Vixdad accidenlty knocked my laptop off the table and it is smashed DEAD
Vixter had to work yesterday, Vixdad my parents and I went to my brothers house where his inlaws also gathered
My SIL and her Mom were both coughing up a storm and sai they had been sick all week.... they did all the cooking
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO we are all expecting to come down with the plague - I already have a sore throat
wouldn't you think that they could have called and said look we're sick - we cannot host Thanksgiving? I would have gladly done the cooking instead
DR Vixmom I cannot believe that people would be so sick and not let you know in advance. Maybe you don't want sick people touching your food or spreading germs. :(
Did you ask for a supervisor, Larry? if they knew you wanted five maybe they'd try to help you out.
Did you ask for a supervisor, Larry? if they knew you wanted five maybe they'd try to help you out.
No, I was too angry over the whole mess with checkout and the fact they've removed their "ship by" date. I don't want 10 Christms gifts arriving next week.
Trying to deal with the fallen leaves at this time of year is a hopeless task. I sweep them all away from the front of the house but next morning they're all back again.
I watched some of the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. I do like a parade. BUT I cannot stand watching the lip-synched numbers on the floats. I don't know if the broadway numbers were lip-synched. But if they were they did an excellent job. But the float singing was just so awful. If they are going to lip-synch then don't show them close up. It is so distracting. And makes me only want to fast forward through the numbers.
I wonder who chooses the Broadway numbers. I really feel like most of the numbers were not the right ones to choose. Re: the Annie number. Wouldn't it be nice to actually hear Annie sing? The only reason I would want to see that show would be if I thought the Annie cast was good. But if i cannot hear her sing ...
Good morning, all! I slept far to long. I suspect it was the Tylenol PM I took because I am sleeping poorly on accoumt of my shoulder. Now that I am awake, I will begin the laundry.
I've never understood the term "Black Friday," since the color black implies grief or disaster or horror, and since this is a huge day for profiteers, why isn't it "Capitalist Friday" or "Big Bucks Friday"?
I totally agree about the term being a complete misnomer. And yes, I know what it refers to. But is any other such "Black [whatever]" a positive thing?
yesterday morning Vixdad accidenlty knocked my laptop off the table and it is smashed DEAD
Vixter had to work yesterday, Vixdad my parents and I went to my brothers house where his inlaws also gathered
My SIL and her Mom were both coughing up a storm and sai they had been sick all week.... they did all the cooking
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO we are all expecting to come down with the plague - I already have a sore throat
wouldn't you think that they could have called and said look we're sick - we cannot host Thanksgiving? I would have gladly done the cooking instead
And Bill Hayes was one of the stars of ME AND JULIET, which is either a good thing or a bad thing. He never returned to Broadway.
From DR John G:QuoteDR Jane, I'm sorry about the Trader Joe's mistake of a meal you got stuck with.
Thanks but it really is ok. I wasn't expecting much & figured I would eat less if I didn't like it.
Vixter had to work yesterday, Vixdad my parents and I went to my brothers house where his inlaws also gathered
My SIL and her Mom were both coughing up a storm and sai they had been sick all week.... they did all the cooking
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO we are all expecting to come down with the plague - I already have a sore throat
wouldn't you think that they could have called and said look we're sick - we cannot host Thanksgiving? I would have gladly done the cooking instead
Or worn masks ;)
From DR John G:QuoteDR Jane, I'm sorry about the Trader Joe's mistake of a meal you got stuck with.
Thanks but it really is ok. I wasn't expecting much & figured I would eat less if I didn't like it.
Aren't you going to take the rest of it back?
Vixter had to work yesterday, Vixdad my parents and I went to my brothers house where his inlaws also gathered
My SIL and her Mom were both coughing up a storm and sai they had been sick all week.... they did all the cooking
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO we are all expecting to come down with the plague - I already have a sore throat
wouldn't you think that they could have called and said look we're sick - we cannot host Thanksgiving? I would have gladly done the cooking instead
Or worn masks ;)
Time to get new "cheaters." I thought that said, "Or worm masks."
Off in a bit to the Ford River Parade, which is San Antonio's official kickoff to the Christmas season. The River Walk's lights are lit for the first time this fall, and then an hour-long parade of floats lit up with people either performing or playing music on them follows. It's a really nice alternative to Black Friday.
I've been to our pitiful local mall and to a Mexican dinner with my sister and her husband and their daughter. The three of them spent the day looking after Mom and I'm most appreciative.
Of course, that was their assumption that that's what I wanted, but it's too late to do anything now. The next time renewal happens I will be SEVENTY.
The lovely part of the day was three packages (one of which contained a pumpkin pie sent via Fed Ex to the mail place from the East Coast Singer), one surprising residual check from, of all things, The Creature Wasn't Nice, and my new first edition of Cloud Atlas. And I did get via regular mail a screener for Flight.
I've been to our pitiful local mall and to a Mexican dinner with my sister and her husband and their daughter. The three of them spent the day looking after Mom and I'm most appreciative.
Do you think your sister might be able to visit more often?
Great Filichia on Friday today about the new Kurt Weill-Lotta Lenya book. WIll have to look for that.
The author is Mr Scumbag himself, Ethan Mordden. I'm sure it's full of his twee little comments.
With a little research I remember her from 40 CARATS.
Yet, I am alone again, naturally.
What did that garbage disposal do to you?From DR John G:QuoteDR Jane, I'm sorry about the Trader Joe's mistake of a meal you got stuck with.
Thanks but it really is ok. I wasn't expecting much & figured I would eat less if I didn't like it.
Aren't you going to take the rest of it back?
I put it down the garbage disposal.
Larry Hagman has died.I'm sorry to hear that. Just when the new "Dallas" was happening.
And maybe I shall pull out my copy of MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL.I hope to watch that this weekend.
Larry Hagman has died.
What did that garbage disposal do to you?From DR John G:QuoteDR Jane, I'm sorry about the Trader Joe's mistake of a meal you got stuck with.
Thanks but it really is ok. I wasn't expecting much & figured I would eat less if I didn't like it.
Aren't you going to take the rest of it back?
I put it down the garbage disposal.
It looks like the parade was fun, John. And you probably had a lot better weather than the Seattle Christmas Parade had today.The food arrived too soon, so I only got to see a half-dozen or so floats. Most were playing Christmas music, including a few carols I remember from Germany that aren't played too often. One float, however, was playing "Theme from 'New York, New York'," which was oddly out of place at Christmas and in San Antonio. But nobody but me seemed to care.
yesterday morning Vixdad accidenlty knocked my laptop off the table and it is smashed DEAD
It certainly gets dark early nowadays.....it is only 5:32 p.m. here....and it is DARK!
Larry Hagman has died.