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Title: ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE CITY OF STUDIO
Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 12:16:46 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of a not-so-hot restoration, and now it is time for you to post until the restored cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 12:17:48 AM: And the word of the day is: DOUCE!
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Post by: Ben on December 23, 2012, 04:19:30 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on December 23, 2012, 04:20:32 AM: We had a great party out in New Jersey yesterday. More food than you can imagine and a nice visit with cousins.
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Post by: Ben on December 23, 2012, 04:20:59 AM: Today we will head out to Long Island for a few days. Long Island will also be a food fest.
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Post by: Ben on December 23, 2012, 04:21:35 AM: It's been a quiet holiday time for us this year. That's good.
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Post by: Ben on December 23, 2012, 04:21:52 AM: And with that, I'll see you all on Long Island.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 04:25:45 AM: Good morning, all.

Vibes for Vixmom and anyone else in need.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 04:26:50 AM: Another long day ahead. Our Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols is this morning. We have to play at both services, and I'm a little exhausted after last night's dance party, which was fun.
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Post by: Doug R on December 23, 2012, 05:17:44 AM: Presents all wrapped so I'm all set for the drive to Wales where I'll be spending Christmas.
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Post by: FJL on December 23, 2012, 05:28:02 AM: Safe travels to Wales, Doug R!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 23, 2012, 06:23:28 AM: Quote from: bk on December 23, 2012, 12:17:48 AM
And the word of the day is: DOUCE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: A QUIET THING
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 06:27:52 AM: Good morning, all! I stayed up too late last night watching a 2-hr presentation of the Fabulous Beekman Boys on the Cooking Channel, and after two hours of food-oriented commercials, i had yo turn off the tv because I was starving.

I have few plans today beyond wrapping a couple of gifts and getting Christmas bonuses settled for my super, postman, and the doormanand super at the office. Perhaps I'll watch THE BISHOP'S WIFE, a film I've never seen.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 06:30:24 AM: Good morning, all.

Oy. Was I E&T yesterday, or what?

Coffee!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 06:36:16 AM: Thanks to DR ELMORE for another CD, a compilation of DR ELMORE-arranged holiday music. It shall be added to today's rotation!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 06:39:46 AM: DR TCB - I can just ABOUT take a lot of CGI scenery - but CGI animals - NO. But I won't say anymore, because I don't want a repeat of what happened when I expressed my opinion about Flaherty & Ahrens.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 06:40:47 AM: DR ELMORE - The Bishop's Wife should be SEEN at once.....even David Niven is fine....and Loretta Young and Cary Grant and Gladys Cooper are all outstanding.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 06:41:38 AM: And remember that when filming began Grant and Niven were playing each other's parts, and producer Goldwyn watched the rushes and decided they should start over and switch. He was right.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 06:58:16 AM: Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:41:38 AM
And remember that when filming began Grant and Niven were playing each other's parts, and producer Goldwyn watched the rushes and decided they should start over and switch. He was right.

Thanks for that bit of information, DR JRand62! Now I need to find that DVD set. I can watch the uncut Laurel & Hardy BABES IN TOYLAND as well.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 07:02:29 AM: Ah a nice afternoon of viewing......and of course there are the ice skaters wearing rubber masks in the long shots to look like the stars.....
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 23, 2012, 07:10:25 AM: I Would Like To Announce That Today Is Truant and Absent CRAIG BROCKMAN'S(My Son's)Birthday.

Happy Birthday CRAIG
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 07:18:00 AM: Happy Birthday Son CRAIG!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 07:19:54 AM: Happy Birthday to Son Brockman!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 07:36:13 AM: Yesterday was a bit insane, what with having to fight the holiday traffic and shopping crowds to replace a just-deceased 32-year-old Sears Kenmore canister vacuum cleaner. Did about two and half minutes of research, decided to stick with Kenmore for another 32 years, chose the model I wanted, schlepped across town to pick up one of the 8 units the website said the local Sears had, and came home empty-handed after it turned out that the website's information was...

(you're not going to believe it)

(ready?)

(here it comes...)

a complete falsehood.

The store's system also said 8 units, but they were nowhere to be found, and they apologized over and over for the apparent -- I believe the phrase was "inventory error".

Oh well. I still wanted that one, so I paid for it at the sale price which ended yesterday, and I'll have it within a few days.

Even including that little adventure, I guess the day was pretty nice, though I didn't have a chance to watch or listen to a damned thing. The little birthday gathering last night was lovely. And that is my tale. The End.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 07:36:26 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 06:58:16 AM
Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:41:38 AM
And remember that when filming began Grant and Niven were playing each other's parts, and producer Goldwyn watched the rushes and decided they should start over and switch. He was right.

Thanks for that bit of information, DR JRand62! Now I need to find that DVD set. I can watch the uncut Laurel & Hardy BABES IN TOYLAND as well.

Well, Rat's Ass!, as my dad eould say.

I cannot find the holiday collection with THE BISHOP'S WIFE. I honestly have no idea where the fat hell it is.
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Post by: Kerry on December 23, 2012, 08:08:50 AM: Happy Day to all!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 08:18:18 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 07:36:26 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 06:58:16 AM
Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:41:38 AM
And remember that when filming began Grant and Niven were playing each other's parts, and producer Goldwyn watched the rushes and decided they should start over and switch. He was right.

Thanks for that bit of information, DR JRand62! Now I need to find that DVD set. I can watch the uncut Laurel & Hardy BABES IN TOYLAND as well.

Well, Rat's Ass!, as my dad eould say.

I cannot find the holiday collection with THE BISHOP'S WIFE. I honestly have no idea where the fat hell it is.

It will turn up before Christmas.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 08:52:54 AM: Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 08:18:18 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 07:36:26 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 06:58:16 AM
Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:41:38 AM
And remember that when filming began Grant and Niven were playing each other's parts, and producer Goldwyn watched the rushes and decided they should start over and switch. He was right.

Thanks for that bit of information, DR JRand62! Now I need to find that DVD set. I can watch the uncut Laurel & Hardy BABES IN TOYLAND as well.

Well, Rat's Ass!, as my dad eould say.

I cannot find the holiday collection with THE BISHOP'S WIFE. I honestly have no idea where the fat hell it is.

It will turn up before Christmas.

There was a copy on sale from eBay this morning, so I orderedit. That set is now out of print, so if I end up with two copies, someone will get a loverly gift next year.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 09:03:59 AM: I've done the same thing a couple of times. I ended up with three LP's from ROME ADVENTURE.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 09:13:10 AM: Been there, done that.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 09:13:46 AM: Hell, I've bought a couple of my own things back from library sales.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 09:14:24 AM: A pronouncement that shall stand proudly at the top of

PAGE TWO.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 09:39:24 AM: Yesterday's TOD (or: Oy! Here We Go Again With the Tardy TODs):

Best things in 2012--

1. Certainly, joining HHW. No question about it.
2. Getting back in touch with my long-neglected L.A. Well, not so much neglected as un-visited. Loved being there, and I vow to find the means of showing up a little more often.
3. And, this just in -- successfully transitioning from expiring health coverage via former employer and COBRA to a new personal policy, in spite of age and "pre-existing condition" (just hypertension).

Worst thing in 2012--
1. Seeing what it's going to cost me! :o :)
2. Hopefully, there really isn't a "2"...
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Post by: Druxy on December 23, 2012, 09:43:40 AM: BK,

Unnecessary as it might be, what does the additional 20 minutes of ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA consist of?

The Louise Fletcher sequence?
Anything that clarifies the ending?

Please elaborate.

Thanks.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 10:12:16 AM: I've wrapped my last three gifts. At 202 West 82, this holiday is closed. I still have the cards with money to attend to.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 10:54:31 AM: DR ELMORE if you can't wait THE BISHOP'S WIFE is on TCM tonight at 8 p.m. and again tomorrow at 1 p.m.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 11:05:49 AM: Page two at five past two?
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 11:40:44 AM: Elmore, watch The Bishop's Wife, if and when you can, for the Jerome Moross orchestrations of the score. Really beautiful work.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 11:42:13 AM: Well, our Festival of Lessons and Carols went well. Choir sounded horrible yesterday during our rehearsal, but they nailed even the most difficult of carols. And the congregation at both services appreciated us. That was the point, so I guess we succeeded in that.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 11:42:23 AM: Must take a nap.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 11:52:16 AM: I'm up, I'm up. I've been up since ten, but just stayed in bed and was lazy until about thirty minutes ago.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 11:54:55 AM: Druxy, yes the Louise Fletcher sequence, which borders on amateur and which only has the original production sound, which is awful, and there's a scene at the end with Treat Williams and James Woods that helps clarify what's going on but in the end it's really not necessary because we "get" all that from the subsequent scene. Can't remember what the other stuff is - a second scene in the water that mirrors the first scene where Noodles thinks Max has drowned - the new one follows them driving into the water in the car - it's just an extended bit and I think they didn't have the sound so they stuck Morricone over it.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 23, 2012, 12:12:39 PM: I don't have anything to watch on my PVR except 10 episodes of last season's TRUE BLOOD. So I guess I will have a marathon one of these days.

I do have a lot of books to read. Three from the library. And a lot more than that on my kindle and in my room! No matter how much I read I can never keep up with TBR list!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 12:26:51 PM: And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to Craig Brockman
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 12:43:16 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 10:54:31 AM
DR ELMORE if you can't wait THE BISHOP'S WIFE is on TCM tonight at 8 p.m. and again tomorrow at 1 p.m.

Good to know! Thanks.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 12:44:48 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2012, 11:40:44 AM
Elmore, watch The Bishop's Wife, if and when you can, for the Jerome Moross orchestrations of the score. Really beautiful work.

It was Aaron Copland who took Moross with him to Hollywood as his orchestrator. 2013 isthe Moross centenary.
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 12:48:15 PM: Hello all-

fishined shopping yesterday ad then was up until 4:30 this morning wrapping
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 12:49:26 PM: I was assisting minister at the 9 AM service do back up at 7 to get showered dressed and ready
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 12:50:25 PM: Serveda thte first service - rest the Altar for the second service communion and went to the Misa en Espanol service at 10:30
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 12:51:45 PM: cleaned up the communion after Misa - went resent the communion at the main sanctuary for first service for Christmas eve and headed home
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 12:53:16 PM: realized I was still short one present an stopped at the liquor store where Vixter is working and picked up a couple of nice bottles of Long Island wine
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 12:54:52 PM: Came home and made penne a la vodka for dinner this evening - cleaned the kitchen chatted with a couple of friends on the phone and now I am off to pack the car - get dressed and go to my Mom;s for our family get together
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 12:55:09 PM: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 12:55:19 PM: and to all a good night!!
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2012, 01:07:16 PM: Sunday afternoon greetings from the west side of Lima, OH! Our visit with niece Rev. Amy and her family has been scrubbed because the 5-year-old has a fever and sore throat. Richard and I visited a parishioner who's recovering from a stroke and now we're relaxing at the hotel.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 01:09:30 PM: Mrs. Vladlena Anatoly, the "announcer" for GAZPROM just sent me an e-mail that I won $929,000.00 in the Random EMail Address Ballot. I turned it down. If they can't award me an entire million, then I don't want it.
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Post by: Laura on December 23, 2012, 01:10:24 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:39:46 AM
DR TCB - I can just ABOUT take a lot of CGI scenery - but CGI animals - NO. But I won't say anymore, because I don't want a repeat of what happened when I expressed my opinion about Flaherty & Ahrens.

Was it anything like the time I said I liked Canada geese?
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 01:18:14 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 01:09:30 PM
Mrs. Vladlena Anatoly, the "announcer" for GAZPROM just sent me an e-mail that I won $929,000.00 in the Random EMail Address Ballot. I turned it down. If they can't award me an entire million, then I don't want it.

My feelings exactly, DR TCB. Hell with 'em.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 01:23:39 PM: Up from nap. Time to start baking.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 01:24:27 PM: But let's get off this page first.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 01:24:36 PM: Three!
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 01:47:13 PM: Did anyone go out this weekend and see LES MIZ? I couldn't find it in any of the theaters in Tacoma.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2012, 01:49:59 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:41:38 AM
And remember that when filming began Grant and Niven were playing each other's parts, and producer Goldwyn watched the rushes and decided they should start over and switch. He was right.

Originally, the director was William Seiter and the Bishop's wife was played by Teresa Wright. Goldwyn didn't like what he saw of Seiter's shooting and fired him. Henry Koster came in, saw Seiter's rushes, and realized that Niven and Grant were cast in the wrong roles and switched them. Loretta Young was hired to replace Wright whose pregnancy made it impossible for her to continue in the role. A delightful film classic was the end result.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2012, 01:52:00 PM: To former DR and much-too-E-&-T-to-think-he-might-read-this Craig Brockman, my happiest of birthday wishes.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2012, 01:52:22 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 01:47:13 PM
Did anyone go out this weekend and see LES MIZ? I couldn't find it in any of the theaters in Tacoma.

It HAS opened already, yes?
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 01:53:48 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 23, 2012, 01:10:24 PM
Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:39:46 AM
DR TCB - I can just ABOUT take a lot of CGI scenery - but CGI animals - NO. But I won't say anymore, because I don't want a repeat of what happened when I expressed my opinion about Flaherty & Ahrens.

Was it anything like the time I said I liked Canada geese?

EXACTLY like that....
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 01:54:47 PM: LES MIZ opens here in Mooresville, Indiana, on Tuesday....I may venture the mile down the street to see it.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 23, 2012, 02:01:03 PM: My curiosity got the better of me - and I ordered the Laurence Olivier box set that has several of his BBC versions of American Plays.

I thought I wanted to see COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA......starring Olivier and Joanne Woodward..... I might have liked it if I had never seen Shirley Booth in the film version..... Booth and Burt Lancaster and even Terry Moore were all very good in that movie. And of course Richard Jaeckel as Turk. The Oliver version was much shortened.....Woodward was too pretty and still had a lovely figure....Olivier was just too old to play Doc..... Carrie Fisher was nothing as Marie and they guy playing Turk had a great 80's look - notice I said GUY not ACTOR. Too bad the play was set in the "late 1940's" as the credits said.

There was always radio music and WRONG songs playing under the action.....and some "Ma Perkins" intros.....just because a song was written in that era doesn't mean it works for the story of the play...

There are a few other productions in the set. I remember turning off the CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF with Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner and Olivier as Big Daddy.....because he was not so hot in THAT role either.....
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 02:07:19 PM: Back from the Daily Grill where I had eggs benedict and no potatoes. First eggs benedict in three years, ever since I read how high the fat gram count of hollandaise sauce is - but I was in the mood and boy were they great.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2012, 02:09:13 PM: Christmas in South Carolina, part 5:

The time has flown by. We have played SkipBo every day this week!! Since our shopping trip to Aiken on Tuesday, we've done very little of consequence.

Yesterday, my cousin Debra called and asked if she could take me to lunch at the Pool Hall in Edgefield, SC. I said she could.

Actually, the pool hall is named "Billiards Parlor"...and until about 20 years ago, was a "men's only" establishment". Old traditions die hard in the south.

The place was packed and we had two barstools at a bar table at the entrance to the parlor. A most excellent and tasty hamburger and very crispy and wonderfully edible french fries were served to us.

Before we went to the pool hall, we stopped at a local cemetery to see the graves of two former "relations"...the ex-wife of my cousin Butch and the ex-wife of my cousin Rick. Both ex-wives died over the past 14 months.

During lunch, I asked Debra where her first husband had been buried. She and her first husband had a great relationship but they grew apart when Debra wanted to better her career opportunities and Tom wanted to make fast bucks doing things Debra did not approve of. They divorced amicably. Both remarried. Tom died young in a motorcycle accident. Debra married Tom's cousin Rob. Rob asked Tom for his permission to date Debra a year after their divorce, so there was no bad blood in the family. Thus I have three cousins all in their second marriages and all having deceased ex-spouses. That's on my mother's side.

After lunch, Debra asked if I'd like to see Tom's grave which is near the grave of her deceased brother-in-law Boone who died earlier this fall of cancer. We visited both graves, and I was mindful at the time that I got some satisfaction knowing where everyone was laid to rest.

Following that, we picked up my Aunt Doris and went to the house of a mutual friend to pick pecans off the ground. My aunt and Debra filled two bags, and I filled one and part of another. I guess we got about 15-20 pounds of pecans. All for free. My aunt knows a place that cracks the nuts so my mother and she will probably get that done after I leave on Thursday.

As you well know, tomorrow is December 24th...known in these parts as Christmas Eve. My mom and I will attend the candlelight service at the church at 6 p.m. and then go to Debra's house for our annual Christmas Eve dinner.
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Post by: Laura on December 23, 2012, 02:12:04 PM: Mary had a tramp stamp, one of the lambs cried, the other lamb wouldn't put on his ears, the angel had a speech impediment, the shepherds all had their backs to the audience, and one of the wise men danced Gangnam Style down the center aisle.

It went well.
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2012, 02:29:40 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 23, 2012, 02:12:04 PM
Mary had a tramp stamp, one of the lambs cried, the other lamb wouldn't put on his ears, the angel had a speech impediment, the shepherds all had their backs to the audience, and one of the wise men danced Gangnam Style down the center aisle.

It went well.

I miss these kind of Sundays!
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 02:38:38 PM: Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 02:40:46 PM: Quote from: Doug R on December 23, 2012, 05:17:44 AM
Presents all wrapped so I'm all set for the drive to Wales where I'll be spending Christmas.

How long of a drive is that, Doug R?
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 02:48:20 PM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on December 23, 2012, 07:10:25 AM
I Would Like To Announce That Today Is Truant and Absent CRAIG BROCKMAN'S(My Son's)Birthday.

Happy Birthday CRAIG

Happy Birthday to E & T DS Craig Brockman!
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 03:03:22 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 23, 2012, 02:12:04 PM
Mary had a tramp stamp, one of the lambs cried, the other lamb wouldn't put on his ears, the angel had a speech impediment, the shepherds all had their backs to the audience, and one of the wise men danced Gangnam Style down the center aisle.

It went well.
I love it! Sounds wonderful.

The only thing I remember to top it was in our second grade Christmas pageant when the one kid with the loudest, most off-key voice (mine was always off-key but never too loud) vomited right after the processional.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:17:08 PM: From Bruce:
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Did my big shopping at Gelson's and I'm totally ready for Monday now. I also delivered a box of caramels to Mystery and Imagination Books.

It must feel good to be all ready a day early.

I'm sure the book store appreciated your gift.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:17:55 PM: From DR Cilla:
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Ok, that was dumb

I chuckled. :)
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:21:51 PM: DR Cilla looking back you have had some good things happen, most of all I am glad your survived the crash.

DR TCB you are driving again. That is very good.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:22:05 PM: Quote from: Ben on December 23, 2012, 04:20:32 AM
We had a great party out in New Jersey yesterday. More food than you can imagine and a nice visit with cousins.

:)
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:24:47 PM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on December 23, 2012, 07:10:25 AM
I Would Like To Announce That Today Is Truant and Absent CRAIG BROCKMAN'S(My Son's)Birthday.

Happy Birthday CRAIG

And I am currently listening to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nA7W4JmEvg in honor of Bryan's birthday :)

Happy birthday to Craig.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:25:21 PM: Such great timing. I put the song on seconds before reading DR Arnold's post.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:27:39 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 09:39:24 AM
Yesterday's TOD (or: Oy! Here We Go Again With the Tardy TODs):

Best things in 2012--

1. Certainly, joining HHW. No question about it.

:D :D :D

I'm so very glad you did.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:29:59 PM: Quote from: Ginny on December 23, 2012, 01:07:16 PM
Sunday afternoon greetings from the west side of Lima, OH! Our visit with niece Rev. Amy and her family has been scrubbed because the 5-year-old has a fever and sore throat.

VIBES SHE IS SOON WELL & THE REST OF THE FAMILY STAYS HEALTHY!!
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:33:38 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 02:40:46 PM
Quote from: Doug R on December 23, 2012, 05:17:44 AM
Presents all wrapped so I'm all set for the drive to Wales where I'll be spending Christmas.

How long of a drive is that, Doug R?

I, unfortunately, have yet to visit Wales. I don't know if we will get there when we do our genealogy trip through England.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:36:57 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2012, 03:03:22 PM
Quote from: Laura on December 23, 2012, 02:12:04 PM
Mary had a tramp stamp, one of the lambs cried, the other lamb wouldn't put on his ears, the angel had a speech impediment, the shepherds all had their backs to the audience, and one of the wise men danced Gangnam Style down the center aisle.

It went well.
I love it! Sounds wonderful.

The only thing I remember to top it was in our second grade Christmas pageant when the one kid with the loudest, most off-key voice (mine was always off-key but never too loud) vomited right after the processional.

Castle Heights Elementary School did not do Christmas pageants. I think there were 3 non-Jewish kids in my class.

When I visited my cousin's on the Isle of Man I went to my first school & only Christmas pageant. It was very cute.
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Post by: Matthew on December 23, 2012, 03:47:30 PM: Hi, it's been quite the week. I should be back to some resemblance of normal by noon on Christmas Day. In the meantime, it's back out in the storm to get to the restaurant for some playing and singing.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:55:37 PM: DR Matthew travel safely and enjoy your evening.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 04:09:08 PM: Page three? Three pages?
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 04:10:27 PM: Watched a very interesting film called Enduring Love by the director of Hyde Park on Hudson - again he can't stop with the relentless and, more importantly, completely lame shaky-cam - when he does then he's fine. Once again, a great score by Jeremy Sams and a great performance by an actor I have never cared for, Daniel Craig.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 04:26:02 PM: To appease my restlessness Keith took me for a drive to Jacksonville, about 45 minutes away, to pick up the salad dressing I like, have lunch, and walk around the little town. On the way we made an exciting stop at Home Depot.

A cat rescue group had set up a store and had an incredibly sweet, gentle, young black cat there. We didn't bring her home but I spent a good amount of time giving her some love.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 04:59:10 PM: Page four? Four pages? You'd think it was a Sunday just before Christmas.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 05:31:16 PM: I now have 5 books checked out from the library. I'm obviously in feast mode.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 05:34:05 PM: I should go read but I'm doing laundry.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:47:28 PM: Well, I did the last of my shopping today..one for them..three for me....one for them..three for me
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:48:45 PM: I am no where near ready to go tomorrow. Luckily, I'll be on vacation when I get home, so it really doesn't matter if I don't have everything done before I go. I'm waiting to see if I have the ability to stay away from the office
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 05:50:16 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 02:01:03 PM
My curiosity got the better of me - and I ordered the Laurence Olivier box set that has several of his BBC versions of American Plays.

I thought I wanted to see COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA......starring Olivier and Joanne Woodward..... I might have liked it if I had never seen Shirley Booth in the film version..... Booth and Burt Lancaster and even Terry Moore were all very good in that movie. And of course Richard Jaeckel as Turk. The Oliver version was much shortened.....Woodward was too pretty and still had a lovely figure....Olivier was just too old to play Doc..... Carrie Fisher was nothing as Marie and they guy playing Turk had a great 80's look - notice I said GUY not ACTOR. Too bad the play was set in the "late 1940's" as the credits said.

There was always radio music and WRONG songs playing under the action.....and some "Ma Perkins" intros.....just because a song was written in that era doesn't mean it works for the story of the play...

There are a few other productions in the set. I remember turning off the CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF with Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner and Olivier as Big Daddy.....because he was not so hot in THAT role either.....

I was just checking out the Olivier films available on Amazon. I see they had the Laurence Olivier / Jennifer Jones version of CARRIE. I just could never see Olivier in the Piper Laurie role.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:50:44 PM: I need to wrap gifts, but am sitting with Boo on my lap while I'm icing my ankle. It's really hurting today. The good news is I finally found my ankle brace, it feels tons better when I wear it.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:51:53 PM: I also need to practice my flute, but maybe I'll just wait and do that tomorrow when I get to Mom and Dad's
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:54:36 PM: I better get busy, I'm really tired and need to get a lot done so I can go to bed and leave early in the morning
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 05:57:45 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 23, 2012, 02:12:04 PM
Mary had a tramp stamp, one of the lambs cried, the other lamb wouldn't put on his ears, the angel had a speech impediment, the shepherds all had their backs to the audience, and one of the wise men danced Gangnam Style down the center aisle.

It went well.

;D
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:02:27 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 02:40:46 PM
Quote from: Doug R on December 23, 2012, 05:17:44 AM
Presents all wrapped so I'm all set for the drive to Wales where I'll be spending Christmas.

How long of a drive is that, Doug R?

I, unfortunately, have yet to visit Wales. I don't know if we will get there when we do our genealogy trip through England.

When are you thinking of doing that?
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:08:45 PM: Happy Birthday to DR Jane's DS Craig!
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:11:05 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:47:28 PM
Well, I did the last of my shopping today..one for them..three for me....one for them..three for me

:) :) :)
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:11:37 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:48:45 PM
I am no where near ready to go tomorrow. Luckily, I'll be on vacation when I get home, so it really doesn't matter if I don't have everything done before I go. I'm waiting to see if I have the ability to stay away from the office

Is the new sitter watching the cats?
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:12:31 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:50:44 PM
I need to wrap gifts, but am sitting with Boo on my lap while I'm icing my ankle. It's really hurting today. The good news is I finally found my ankle brace, it feels tons better when I wear it.

Make sure you take the brace with you & don't "hide" it again. ;)
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:13:21 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:02:27 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 02:40:46 PM
Quote from: Doug R on December 23, 2012, 05:17:44 AM
Presents all wrapped so I'm all set for the drive to Wales where I'll be spending Christmas.

How long of a drive is that, Doug R?

I, unfortunately, have yet to visit Wales. I don't know if we will get there when we do our genealogy trip through England.

When are you thinking of doing that?

Maybe this year but within the next two years.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:13:42 PM: This genealogy trip would be for my mother's side of the family.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:13:50 PM: Goodness, I think it is going to be a slow evening.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:14:04 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:08:45 PM
Happy Birthday to DR Jane's DS Craig!

Thanks except it is Bryan's day.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:15:35 PM: Since Bryan was off yesterday & worked today we called yesterday. His wife is with him throughout the holidays and they had plans to go out tonight. Fortunately he worked the 7:00-5:00 shift to have the evening off.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2012, 06:19:57 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:14:04 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:08:45 PM
Happy Birthday to DR Jane's DS Craig!

Thanks except it is Bryan's day.

A Very Happy Birthday to Jane's son, Bryan!! ;D
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Post by: George on December 23, 2012, 06:20:26 PM: A Very Happy Birthday to DR ArnoldMBrockman's son, Craig Brockman!! ;D
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Post by: George on December 23, 2012, 06:20:42 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 09:03:59 AM
I've done the same thing a couple of times. I ended up with three LP's from ROME ADVENTURE.

I have three copies of the soundtrack to "The Birdcage." ::)

;)
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:22:50 PM: Quote from: George on December 23, 2012, 06:19:57 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:14:04 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:08:45 PM
Happy Birthday to DR Jane's DS Craig!

Thanks except it is Bryan's day.

A Very Happy Birthday to Jane's son, Bryan!! ;D

Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:23:34 PM: Quote from: George on December 23, 2012, 06:20:26 PM
A Very Happy Birthday to DR ArnoldMBrockman's son, Craig Brockman!! ;D

It is confusing since I also have a Craig. ;D
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Post by: George on December 23, 2012, 06:24:56 PM: Well, "The Wind in the Willows" is over...and has been for a couple of hours. We had a great final show, with a great final audience. Last night, Andy (the author of the book) gave everyone a bound copy of the script and the lead sheets for the songs. This version of the script also included a couple of scenes that were cut from this production. I'll have to read it to find out what they are. It was a delightfully delightful experience. :)
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:25:01 PM: Did anyone else here watch MR, MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL last night on NBC? What a joke! NBC was promoting the return of the show to the Christmas TV lineup. The print was supposedly remastered, but NBC felt free to cut to commericals whenever they felt like it. Even in the middle of a song. I am glad I have the DVD to watch tomorrow.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:26:58 PM: At the Mexican restaurant for lunch we ordered a Margarita to share. Our usual order is margarita, on the rocks, not salt, shot of Cuervo on the side.

The waiter confirmed on the side vs in the drink, which we don't normally need to explain, they began to walk away. He turned around and said by ordering a double shot it was less expensive than having the second shot on the side.

We have never heard this. Is it a hidden secret no one has told us about before today?
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:27:37 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:25:01 PM
Did anyone else here watch MR, MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL last night on NBC? What a joke! NBC was promoting the return of the show to the Christmas TV lineup. The print was supposedly remastered, but NBC felt free to cut to commericals whenever they felt like it. Even in the middle of a song. I am glad I have the DVD to watch tomorrow.

I hate Mr. Magoo with a passion!!!
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:27:53 PM: Obviously I didn't watch the show.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2012, 06:29:04 PM: Well, I have some TV watching to ketchup on, up in my bedroom.

Until later. :)
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:29:36 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 03:24:47 PM
Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on December 23, 2012, 07:10:25 AM
I Would Like To Announce That Today Is Truant and Absent CRAIG BROCKMAN'S(My Son's)Birthday.

Happy Birthday CRAIG

And I am currently listening to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nA7W4JmEvg in honor of Bryan's birthday :)

Happy birthday to Craig.

Sorry, I misunderstood. Happy Birthday DS Bryan!
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:32:07 PM: It is confusing. More confusing would be if DR Arnold had a son named Bryan born on my Craig's birthday.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:33:12 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:25:01 PM
Did anyone else here watch MR, MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL last night on NBC? What a joke! NBC was promoting the return of the show to the Christmas TV lineup. The print was supposedly remastered, but NBC felt free to cut to commericals whenever they felt like it. Even in the middle of a song. I am glad I have the DVD to watch tomorrow.

I hate Mr. Magoo with a passion!!!

His CHRISTMAS CAROL is my favorite holiday special.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:34:25 PM: Enjoy watching it tomorrow.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:35:46 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:34:25 PM
Enjoy watching it tomorrow.

Oh, I will.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 06:38:31 PM: Just did some more organizing and cleaning up. In about three hours I'll make the tuna pasta salad and get that done.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 23, 2012, 06:39:31 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 04:26:02 PM
To appease my restlessness Keith took me for a drive to Jacksonville, about 45 minutes away, to pick up the salad dressing I like, have lunch, and walk around the little town. On the way we made an exciting stop at Home Depot.

A cat rescue group had set up a store and had an incredibly sweet, gentle, young black cat there. We didn't bring her home but I spent a good amount of time giving her some love.

What Brand And Kind Of Salad Dressing?
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:46:31 PM: Mrs Beekman's Kitchen in Historic Jacksonville
Creamy Walla Walla Sweet Onion Salad Dressing.

I buy it at Farmhouse Treasures a cute little shop that sells fudge, jewelry & various items. I'm sure it isn't very healthy since the first ingredient is sugar, however I tossed it in an extremely healthy cabbage salad full of veggies.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:48:33 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:46:31 PM
Mrs Beekman's Kitchen in Historic Jacksonville
Creamy Walla Walla Sweet Onion Salad Dressing.

I buy it at Farmhouse Treasures a cute little shop that sells fudge, jewelry & various items. I'm sure it isn't very healthy since the first ingredient is sugar, however I tossed it in an extremely healthy cabbage salad full of veggies.

And I am sure that it would taste good on your famous beef salad, as well.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:51:54 PM: DR TCB you know it is tofu, not beef ;) Sometimes I used a hard boiled egg or toasted slivered almonds. I don't always feel like cooking the tofu & I don't care for it uncooked.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:52:22 PM: Keith is about to make popcorn. I think I will change into something more comfortable before we watch a movie.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:55:48 PM: The Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers game was moved to the prime time slot, because it could determine who wins the conference. Currently there is two minutes left in the first half and the Seahawks are leading 28 to 3.
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Post by: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:58:05 PM: I forgot I had clothes to fold.

'night
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 07:00:14 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:25:01 PM
Did anyone else here watch MR, MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL last night on NBC? What a joke! NBC was promoting the return of the show to the Christmas TV lineup. The print was supposedly remastered, but NBC felt free to cut to commericals whenever they felt like it. Even in the middle of a song. I am glad I have the DVD to watch tomorrow.
I read elsewhere that it was horrible, with "Back on Broadway" and the opening also cut. Why bother if you're going to ruin it?
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 07:01:23 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:33:12 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:25:01 PM
Did anyone else here watch MR, MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL last night on NBC? What a joke! NBC was promoting the return of the show to the Christmas TV lineup. The print was supposedly remastered, but NBC felt free to cut to commericals whenever they felt like it. Even in the middle of a song. I am glad I have the DVD to watch tomorrow.

I hate Mr. Magoo with a passion!!!

His CHRISTMAS CAROL is my favorite holiday special.
Mine, too.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 07:02:29 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:11:05 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:47:28 PM
Well, I did the last of my shopping today..one for them..three for me....one for them..three for me

:) :) :)
I feel as I've done the same this year, Cillaliz.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 07:03:38 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2012, 07:00:14 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 23, 2012, 06:25:01 PM
Did anyone else here watch MR, MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL last night on NBC? What a joke! NBC was promoting the return of the show to the Christmas TV lineup. The print was supposedly remastered, but NBC felt free to cut to commericals whenever they felt like it. Even in the middle of a song. I am glad I have the DVD to watch tomorrow.
I read elsewhere that it was horrible, with "Back on Broadway" and the opening also cut. Why bother if you're going to ruin it?

I was just surprised that they kept promoting it, and then they ruined it. And the ending was chopped off too.
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2012, 07:09:46 PM: I'm not very talkative tonight because I have only my iPhone here in Lima. Left my laptop at home and Richard took my iPad last night for gift-wrapping. It's possible to post on the phone, but kind of a pain.
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Post by: Ginny on December 23, 2012, 07:10:50 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2012, 07:02:29 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:11:05 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on December 23, 2012, 05:47:28 PM
Well, I did the last of my shopping today..one for them..three for me....one for them..three for me

:) :) :)
I feel as I've done the same this year, Cillaliz.

I always shop for myself while Christmas shopping.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 07:12:37 PM: Quote from: Ginny on December 23, 2012, 07:09:46 PM
I'm not very talkative tonight because I have only my iPhone here in Lima. Left my laptop at home and Richard took my iPad last night for gift-wrapping. It's possible to post on the phone, but kind of a pain.

Just having you here is enough, Ginny. :)
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 07:50:03 PM: Interesting story of a teacher near Middletown, Ohio, who was fired for staging "Legally Blonde: The Musical."

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/173379-Ohio-High-School-Fires-Director-for-Staging-Legally-Blonde-Musical-Creators-and-Parents-Comment
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 08:13:25 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2012, 06:51:54 PM
DR TCB you know it is tofu, not beef ;) Sometimes I used a hard boiled egg or toasted slivered almonds. I don't always feel like cooking the tofu & I don't care for it uncooked.

Does it taste any different cooked?
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:14:25 PM: Good evening. Back from a delightful holiday get-together, with tons -- TONS -- of yummy food in my belly.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:14:51 PM: Relaxing now over a Coca-Cola Zero.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 08:16:32 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:14:25 PM
Good evening. Back from a delightful holiday get-together, with tons -- TONS -- of yummy food in my belly.

TONS of food in your tummy! How did you manage to get home?
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 08:19:56 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:14:51 PM
Relaxing now over a Coca-Cola Zero.
That sounds like penance.
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Post by: John G. on December 23, 2012, 08:24:54 PM: OK, so I think I know who's behind the War on Christmas that Fox News keeps harping on. It's Myrna Loy. In "The Thin Man," she says, "The next person who says Merry Christmas to me -- I'll kill him."
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:30:39 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2012, 08:19:56 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:14:51 PM
Relaxing now over a Coca-Cola Zero.
That sounds like penance.

Didn't even have it over the rocks, DR John G. Drank it straight from the bottle.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:31:22 PM: Which brings us to Page 6.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 08:31:58 PM: Page 6
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:33:29 PM: There's a loud echo in here.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2012, 08:33:35 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:39:46 AM
DR TCB - I can just ABOUT take a lot of CGI scenery - but CGI animals -

I feel your pain, DR JRand. I wonder, sometimes, how much longer until all the actors will be CGI.

That said, I do intend to see LIFE OF PI, only because I have read about it and the story sounds quite fascinating. Oh, and the fact that most of the performers are from the Bollywood industry.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 08:34:02 PM: Final score:

42 to 13
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 23, 2012, 08:36:20 PM: DR Elmore: The holiday CD is beautiful. These are wonderful arrangements.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 08:41:50 PM: Gee, I have now received a second notice from Gazprom. They really want to award me my $982,000,00!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 08:46:41 PM: Tuna pasta salad is made. I also spent two hours prepping all the other stuff - slicing, dicing and mincing onions and garlic and mushrooms, oh my. So, tomorrow I don't have to do anything before noon and once I begin it's just assembling everything and then letting it simmer all afternoon while I jog, watch movies, and relax.
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 08:47:23 PM: And yes, Annette's daughter is doing a party the same night as mine. Should be lots of fun, parking-wise, although mine probably starts a little earlier than hers.
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Post by: TCB on December 23, 2012, 08:53:59 PM: Well, my work here is done.

G'night!
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2012, 09:01:49 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 06:58:16 AM
Quote from: Jrand62 on December 23, 2012, 06:41:38 AM
And remember that when filming began Grant and Niven were playing each other's parts, and producer Goldwyn watched the rushes and decided they should start over and switch. He was right.

Thanks for that bit of information, DR JRand62! Now I need to find that DVD set. I can watch the uncut Laurel & Hardy BABES IN TOYLAND as well.

I forgot to mention that the Laurel and Hardy BABES IN TOYLAND is now my 4 year old grand-nephew Cole's favorite movie. He loves the final scene where the bogeymen break into Toyland and Stan and Ollie set the 6ft tall toy soldiers on them.

Cole always hums along with the theme music of March of the Wood Solders, so I will be putting CD soundtrack in his Christmas stocking this year.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2012, 09:04:33 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2012, 10:12:16 AM
I've wrapped my last three gifts. At 202 West 82, this holiday is closed. I still have the cards with money to attend to.

Did you put bells and lights on the fire escape?
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2012, 09:16:45 PM: I watched a truly rotten old movie today. SHOOT TO KILL was the title and it was a poverty row film from 1947. The leads were really terrible...and it is odd, as I have seen them in other films where they were quite good.

Of course at least 3 of the film's stars suffered from alcoholism and were dead within the next ten years or so.

(http://api.ning.com/files/ECtC1v3iuwPagEfnXAqBk2cnFXQQtp9mdqO3LxOSUAC9D4bVGgPBNt1erMNr01S0idNfaQc-nz4DBHeS7CyXQtKW9xY8YGZi/a107.jpg)
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Post by: MBarnum on December 23, 2012, 09:19:03 PM: The other film I viewed was another poverty row film from the 40s, THE VAMPIRE'S GHOST.

It was a better film and all the leads were fine.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qXsWgNxK6DA/TgTLQHMEoxI/AAAAAAAAA2U/72WriizpQp0/s1600/vampires_ghost_1945_poster_02.jpg)
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 09:23:44 PM: Listening to George Duning's scores to his various Star Trek episodes. What a composer!
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 09:23:54 PM: It's only nine-thirty?
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 10:05:13 PM: Well we had our family Christmas gathering tonight
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 10:09:52 PM: Amongst other items I was gifted with a Food Network dutch oven!! I am ery excited
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Post by: vixmom on December 23, 2012, 10:10:58 PM: I must be off to wok in the morning and I am soooooooo tired good night all
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Post by: bk on December 23, 2012, 11:09:36 PM: I also put out all the plates and forks, knives, and spoons, so the main table is also done. I've never been this prepared, but it will allow me an hour or two in the morning to go buy a couple of gift cards and get to the mail place.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2012, 11:38:36 PM: Well, I watched two episodes each of "New Girl" and "Raising Hope." :)
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Post by: George on December 23, 2012, 11:38:53 PM: Just had to share.
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Post by: George on December 23, 2012, 11:40:51 PM: Tomorrow, the family is getting together at my parents' house and doing our gift-giving then. Christmas day, we'll all get together at my sister's house.