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Title: WASHINGTON DC HERE I COME!
Post by: bk on March 18, 2013, 09:36:54 PM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes mentioned Washington, DC, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they think DC means Delightful Cows.
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Post by: bk on March 18, 2013, 09:38:26 PM: And the word of the day is: SACROSANCT!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 18, 2013, 10:30:41 PM: First!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 18, 2013, 10:32:35 PM: Because I just came in at 1:30 in the morning from snowblowing the lower section of the driveway...the one that gets us from house to street. There had to be three inches or more, but it cleared nicely. I hope that what I felt coming back in wasn't sleet, but it really might be. But my place, out of all around me, is passable (depending on the aforementioned possibility of sleet), and it's a great start on tomorrow's cleanup.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 18, 2013, 10:35:23 PM: Fortunately, I don't have to go out tomorrow ..... at all. I shall putter around the house all the livelong day, finish the driveway and sidewalk, and let the rest of the world suffer the ugly commuting.

Also, it'll be clear enough for FedEx to get up the hill with a package I'm looking forward to receiving.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 18, 2013, 10:37:02 PM: End o' night VIBES for BK for a safe and happy flight to D.C.!
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Post by: KevinH on March 19, 2013, 02:21:35 AM: Good morning!
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Post by: KevinH on March 19, 2013, 02:22:06 AM: Travel vibes for BK! Looking forward to seeing you!
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Post by: Ben on March 19, 2013, 02:41:21 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on March 19, 2013, 02:41:48 AM: Hope you have a good flight Bruce
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 04:48:10 AM: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Safe Travel Vibes & Xylophones to BK! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 04:58:11 AM: I'm up and shortly I shall be on my way to the airport and then Washington DC.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 05:03:01 AM: Good morning, all! The jerk above me arrived home around 10:15 and wandered around until midnight. My schedule is off by an hour, but the ghosts were also raising havoc last night on 82nd Street. Yesterday afternoon and evening were quite a hotbed of paranormal activity. Around 3pm, I lay down to take a nap, and, each time I was nearly asleep, a male voice said something in my left ear and woke me. I couldn't make out the words or identify the voice, but it was the same voice both times. Then, just after midnight, when everything was finally quiet, I was rattled by the sound of what I can only call a raspberry coming from the area around my work table. It was quite loud, but the weirdest thing happened around 2am, when i was wakened by the sound of my printer running. There have been nights in the past when the computer has suddenly turned on, scaring the hell out of me, but I don't think I've ever had the printer experience before.

I don't know what the spirit world is trying to tell me, but i wish they'd make the message clear and calm down.

Today, I have to write up my notes on the Act Two edits of DEAREST ENEMY and send them off to our producer. At 2:30 I am meeting goddaughter Charlotte and we will see OZ THE GREAT AND TERRIBLE.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 05:31:50 AM: LOL DR ELMORE - just want to be noticed.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 05:32:05 AM: Travel and show vibes for MR BK & Co.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 05:32:40 AM: When they wipe the hard drive - do they replace the programs that were on it? Or are those in the cloud somewhere?
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 05:33:09 AM: Today Precious goes to the groomer. She is still asleep and has no idea, even though I told her twice yesterday.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 05:34:30 AM: I finished watching the third disc of WEST POINT last night. John Wilder was back for an episode and Steve Terrell was in for one....and Richard Harrison was back in my favorite episode....co-starring with a monkey that the script and everyone else called Gargantua....but Richard insisted on calling Gargancha.....
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 05:53:41 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 05:03:01 AM
Good morning, all! The jerk above me arrived home around 10:15 and wandered around until midnight. My schedule is off by an hour, but the ghosts were also raising havoc last night on 82nd Street. Yesterday afternoon and evening were quite a hotbed of paranormal activity. Around 3pm, I lay down to take a nap, and, each time I was nearly asleep, a male voice said something in my left ear and woke me. I couldn't make out the words or identify the voice, but it was the same voice both times. Then, just after midnight, when everything was finally quiet, I was rattled by the sound of what I can only call a raspberry coming from the area around my work table. It was quite loud, but the weirdest thing happened around 2am, when i was wakened by the sound of my printer running. There have been nights in the past when the computer has suddenly turned on, scaring the hell out of me, but I don't think I've ever had the printer experience before.

I don't know what the spirit worl is trying to tell me, but i wish they'd make the message clear and calm down.

And this is just the Spring Solstice! Can you imagine what All Hallow's Eve must be like at DR Elmore's?
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Post by: Kerry on March 19, 2013, 05:58:24 AM: Happy Travel vibes!
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 05:58:58 AM: More travel vibes to BK!
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 06:10:38 AM: Greetings from the airport. Got here very quickly and thanks to traveling first class, was through security in about three minutes.
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:18:41 AM: First class is always first class!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 06:21:25 AM: That's pretty fast. This is LAX? Or Burbank?
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:22:46 AM: Do you get to board early?

LOL - I'm anticipating a notes column titled "HOT NUTS AND WARM TOWELS" about the first class experience. The nuts and towels are what impressed my mom immediately the first time she went busienss class (on miles, of course).

She said incredulously, "I'm sure they're getting this same treatment back in the regular seats" - I said "uh, huh" and reminded here we did use miles for the upgrade so did really pay for this, it wasn't "free" so enjoy it.
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:25:25 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 05:53:41 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 05:03:01 AM
Good morning, all! The jerk above me arrived home around 10:15 and wandered around until midnight. My schedule is off by an hour, but the ghosts were also raising havoc last night on 82nd Street. Yesterday afternoon and evening were quite a hotbed of paranormal activity. Around 3pm, I lay down to take a nap, and, each time I was nearly asleep, a male voice said something in my left ear and woke me. I couldn't make out the words or identify the voice, but it was the same voice both times. Then, just after midnight, when everything was finally quiet, I was rattled by the sound of what I can only call a raspberry coming from the area around my work table. It was quite loud, but the weirdest thing happened around 2am, when i was wakened by the sound of my printer running. There have been nights in the past when the computer has suddenly turned on, scaring the hell out of me, but I don't think I've ever had the printer experience before.

I don't know what the spirit worl is trying to tell me, but i wish they'd make the message clear and calm down.

And this is just the Spring Solstice! Can you imagine what All Hallow's Eve must be like at DR Elmore's?

Solstice was the old woman in PEER GYNT, right? One of my favorites from high school!
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Post by: Jennifer on March 19, 2013, 06:41:50 AM: My niece has her first snow day ever. I think it was because it snowed all thru the night and it is supposed to snow all day and all night today. They very rarely close the schools. I think there is supposed to be ten inches.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 19, 2013, 06:43:04 AM: The worst part is that the roads were bare. I wanted Spring and now we have to start all over again.
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Post by: Ginny on March 19, 2013, 06:55:42 AM: Tuesday morning greetings! It's clear and sunny here, but too COLD for the beginning of spring. Have to go grocery shopping today and make the meat loaf I've been promising Richard ever since we got back from England.
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Post by: Laura on March 19, 2013, 07:04:11 AM: Safe travels, BK! Wave when you fly over Arizona (a DR Ginny reference)!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 07:20:18 AM: Page 2..
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 07:39:52 AM: Greetings from the aeroplane. No matter what class I don't fly ever without early boarding. You get it with first, of course, but also with extra leg room in coach
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Post by: Doug R on March 19, 2013, 07:50:23 AM: Quote from: bk on March 19, 2013, 07:39:52 AM
Greetings from the aeroplane. No matter what class I don't fly ever without early boarding. You get it with first, of course, but also with extra leg room in coach

Happy flying! You've got internet access on the plane? Wow!
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Post by: Druxy on March 19, 2013, 08:01:12 AM: TOD:

Martin Sheen:

DILLINGER AND CAPONE (naturally)
THE WEST WING

Sissy Spacek

COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER
PRIME CUT
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 08:08:32 AM: Good morning, all.

Travel vibes for BK.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on March 19, 2013, 08:10:52 AM: TOD: While I like both performers, I can't say I go out of my way for a Martin Sheen or Sissy Spacek film. For Sheen, it would probably be THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES. For Spacek, COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER.
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 08:18:21 AM: TOD:
In addition to Badlands for both:

Sissy Spacek:
3 Women
The Grass Harp
Get Low
The Long Walk Home
Coal Miner's Daughter

Martin Sheen:
Apocalypse Now
That Certain Summer
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on March 19, 2013, 08:19:34 AM: Quote from: bk on March 18, 2013, 09:38:26 PM
And the word of the day is: SACROSANCT!

And The Song Of The Day Is: CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN
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Post by: Matthew on March 19, 2013, 08:43:01 AM: Good mornings
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Post by: Matthew on March 19, 2013, 08:43:14 AM: Vibes to bk for a safe trip
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Post by: Matthew on March 19, 2013, 08:43:28 AM: I know not of the TOD
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 08:44:52 AM: TOD:

I like both of them in just about anything....but of course BADLANDS is very good.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 08:45:35 AM: Precious wasn't too sure about being left at the groomer's place today. But I stayed in the lobby until she went around the corner, so as far as she knows, I'm still out there.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 09:30:20 AM: Well....doggie is home...and she looks very nice!
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 09:45:54 AM: I must be improving. It's Sissy Spacek Day and I totally resisted making any jokes about movies called ANN MINER'S QUARTER or anything like that...

oops...
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 09:47:24 AM: Oops, indeed, FJL.
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Post by: MBarnum on March 19, 2013, 10:04:01 AM: Quote from: Jrand62 on March 19, 2013, 05:34:30 AM
I finished watching the third disc of WEST POINT last night. John Wilder was back for an episode and Steve Terrell was in for one....and Richard Harrison was back in my favorite episode....co-starring with a monkey that the script and everyone else called Gargantua....but Richard insisted on calling Gargancha.....

Haven't caught up that far, but sure sounds like fun ahead. I keep thinking that John Wilder would be a great one to interview someday.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 10:06:32 AM: Oh yes....John Wilder must have some great stories to tell.
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Post by: MBarnum on March 19, 2013, 10:07:12 AM: Gargancha!
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 10:15:34 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 10:32:06 AM: All cleaned up!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/PutnamPlayhouse/002_750x600_zps73687292.jpg)
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Post by: Druxy on March 19, 2013, 10:46:01 AM: If you own a Kindle (and are a member of Amazon Prime), you can now borrow free , MATRICIDE, my fictional screenplay that is based on the murder of actress Susan Cabot.

http://www.amazon.com/Matricide-Read-a-Movie-ebook/dp/B006UJLZE0/ref=la_B000AQ31QE_1_31_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363714565&sr=1-31
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Post by: Jennifer on March 19, 2013, 10:57:16 AM: DR Cillaliz did you watch last night's premiere of Dancing with the Stars?

I was very impressed. Although I thought that DL Hughley (sp?) was horrendous.

My favorites were Val and Zendaya (thought she was exceptional). And Derek and Kellie Pickler. I also thought that the football player and Karina have a lot of potential.
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 11:07:31 AM: Quote from: Druxy on March 19, 2013, 10:46:01 AM
If you own a Kindle (and are a member of Amazon Prime), you can now borrow free , MATRICIDE, my fictional screenplay that is based on the murder of actress Susan Cabot.

http://www.amazon.com/Matricide-Read-a-Movie-ebook/dp/B006UJLZE0/ref=la_B000AQ31QE_1_31_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363714565&sr=1-31

I love that title. Such a wonderfully juicy word.
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 11:07:57 AM: I don't know why, but I'm reminded of the CB version of Oedipus Rex on a forgotten variety show. Their description of Oedipus' back story:

He killed his father -- that was fratricide.
Then he took his mama for a mattress ride.
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 11:22:52 AM: Off to errands
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 11:23:43 AM: So what's this? Justin timberlake doesn't make an album for seven years. Now it's two in one year! Slow down, justin!
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 11:24:40 AM: Doesn't that raise the trendiness quotient a bit?
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Post by: Matthew on March 19, 2013, 11:29:01 AM: Bike ride went a little longer than expected. I'll feel it later, which will be great :)
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Post by: George on March 19, 2013, 11:54:18 AM: Quote from: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:18:41 AM
First class is always first class!

I wouldn't know...I've only ever flown coach. :-\
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Post by: George on March 19, 2013, 11:54:28 AM: PAGE THREE DANCE!!
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Post by: George on March 19, 2013, 11:55:01 AM: Quote from: John G. on March 19, 2013, 11:07:57 AM
I don't know why, but I'm reminded of the CB version of Oedipus Rex on a forgotten variety show. Their description of Oedipus' back story:

He killed his father -- that was fratricide.
Then he took his mama for a mattress ride.

And then there's Lorenz Hart's:

Sir Athelstane indulged in fratricide;
He killed his dad and that was patricide
One night I stabbed him at my mattress side
To keep my love alive,
To keep my love alive.

;D
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 12:06:26 PM: Quote from: FJL on March 19, 2013, 11:23:43 AM
So what's this? Justin timberlake doesn't make an album for seven years. Now it's two in one year! Slow down, justin!

Terrence Malick, director of today's aforementioned "Badlands," took 20 years off between 'Days of Heaven" and "Thin Red Line." Now he has five projects in various stages of post-production.
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 12:09:19 PM: Quote from: George on March 19, 2013, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: John G. on March 19, 2013, 11:07:57 AM
I don't know why, but I'm reminded of the CB version of Oedipus Rex on a forgotten variety show. Their description of Oedipus' back story:

He killed his father -- that was fratricide.
Then he took his mama for a mattress ride.

And then there's Lorenz Hart's:

Sir Athelstane indulged in fratricide;
He killed his dad and that was patricide
One night I stabbed him at my mattress side
To keep my love alive,
To keep my love alive.

;D
Lovin' It.
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 12:30:44 PM: Quote from: John G. on March 19, 2013, 11:07:57 AM
I don't know why, but I'm reminded of the CB version of Oedipus Rex on a forgotten variety show. Their description of Oedipus' back story:

He killed his father -- that was fratricide.
Then he took his mama for a mattress ride.

Forgive my absentmindedness today. It should be patricide. And I knew that. Can't think straight. Bad headache.
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Post by: TCB on March 19, 2013, 12:36:18 PM: Quote from: John G. on March 19, 2013, 12:30:44 PM
Quote from: John G. on March 19, 2013, 11:07:57 AM
I don't know why, but I'm reminded of the CB version of Oedipus Rex on a forgotten variety show. Their description of Oedipus' back story:

He killed his father -- that was fratricide.
Then he took his mama for a mattress ride.

Forgive my absentmindedness today. It should be patricide. And I knew that. Can't think straight. Bad headache.

Do you get headaches often?
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:06:37 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on March 18, 2013, 10:32:35 PM
Because I just came in at 1:30 in the morning from snowblowing the lower section of the driveway..

I'm impressed at the hour you did this.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:09:16 PM: Quote from: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:22:46 AM

LOL - I'm anticipating a notes column titled "HOT NUTS AND WARM TOWELS" about the first class experience. The nuts and towels are what impressed my mom immediately the first time she went busienss class (on miles, of course).

She said incredulously, "I'm sure they're getting this same treatment back in the regular seats" - I said "uh, huh" and reminded here we did use miles for the upgrade so did really pay for this, it wasn't "free" so enjoy it.

:)
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:10:47 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 19, 2013, 06:41:50 AM
My niece has her first snow day ever. I think it was because it snowed all thru the night and it is supposed to snow all day and all night today. They very rarely close the schools. I think there is supposed to be ten inches.

I remember when I thought snow at Easter time was fun. The neighbor's were really annoyed we were enjoying it so much. ;D
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:16:45 PM: I'm glad Precious didn't have to stay too long at the groomer's.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:17:32 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on March 19, 2013, 10:32:06 AM
All cleaned up!

And looking good :)
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Post by: George on March 19, 2013, 01:20:40 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:06:37 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on March 18, 2013, 10:32:35 PM
Because I just came in at 1:30 in the morning from snowblowing the lower section of the driveway..

I'm impressed at the hour you did this.

:o Your neighbors didn't mind?? Or are they just too far away to hear the noise?
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 01:27:50 PM: Quote from: TCB on March 19, 2013, 12:36:18 PM
Quote from: John G. on March 19, 2013, 12:30:44 PM
Quote from: John G. on March 19, 2013, 11:07:57 AM
I don't know why, but I'm reminded of the CB version of Oedipus Rex on a forgotten variety show. Their description of Oedipus' back story:

He killed his father -- that was fratricide.
Then he took his mama for a mattress ride.

Forgive my absentmindedness today. It should be patricide. And I knew that. Can't think straight. Bad headache.

Do you get headaches often?
No. But today I'm trying to wean myself from decongestants back to mere allergy meds, and maybe that has something to do with it.
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 01:28:16 PM: JRand, loved the photo.
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 01:28:25 PM: No Internet on the plane - I posted from my iPad before take-off.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:30:34 PM: Quote from: George on March 19, 2013, 11:54:18 AM
Quote from: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:18:41 AM
First class is always first class!

I wouldn't know...I've only ever flown coach. :-\

Keith often flew business for business trips. A number of times when I accompanied him I also flew business using the points he accumulated traveling so often. Even when we flew coach he could use his million mile cards to check in at first class and to board early.
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 01:30:43 PM: In the hotel - a lovely suite. I seem to be located in the heart of something called Chevy Chase - lots o' stores, so I think I'll take a walk and see what's what. I ate the breakfast on the plane, plus some cheese and fruit, so it will have to be a very light meal tonight. Also, no treadmill - they're being replaced with the latest and greatest this week, but will be available Friday. So, I may get adventurous and buy some running shoes here (I can ship them home before going to the airport on Saturday) and maybe jog a bit, which I much prefer to a treadmill anyway.
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Post by: Ginny on March 19, 2013, 01:40:33 PM: Welcome to the Eastern time zone, BK!
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Post by: Ginny on March 19, 2013, 01:42:01 PM: Richard accompanied me to the grocery so I wouldn't have to load the car in the wind. We've been home about an hour and there's a meat loaf in the oven that's going to smell very good very soon!
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 02:12:49 PM: Yes Precious was glad to get home looking so nice.....while I was paying the bill, she was bossing a black lab around in the waiting room. He didn't seem to mind much and was rather amused at her antics.

Thanks to all who commented, yes I think this is the best grooming she has had since we got her back in August.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 02:13:05 PM: Winds continue.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 02:43:54 PM: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL had me hooked from the wonderful opening credits. I really liked the film and its design. It does a great job of catching the Oz mythology from the 1939 film, including the concept of people from Kansas showing up in different but similar characters in Oz, and the musical number sounds like something Arlen and Harburg wrote for the original film. I especially liked the fact that the film, unlike the 1939 movie, dpesn't end with Oz waking up back in Kansas and it's all being a dream. Curiously, the film begins in 1905, five years after the first Oz book was published. I have a theory on that.

I liked the film's gothic quality - why couldn't someone do BABES IN TOYLAND this spookily? - and I thought Danny Elfman's score worked nicely. Halfway through theend credits, the music moves into a pop mode for a Mariah Carey piece of garbage that completely takes you out of the mood the film establishes. What ass decided that?

I had a great time with my beloved goddaughter Charlotte, to whom I gave a copy of Jack Finney's TIME AND AGAIN this afternoon, and I learned all about her auditions this week.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 02:44:51 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on March 19, 2013, 02:12:49 PM
Yes Precious was glad to get home looking so nice.....while I was paying the bill, she was bossing a black lab around in the waiting room. He didn't seem to mind much and was rather amused at her antics.

Thanks to all who commented, yes I think this is the best grooming she has had since we got her back in August.

And she wasn't upset at your abandoning her earlier?
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 03:08:15 PM: Okay, I have to see OZ. I haven't paid any attention to it, but someone else also said I'd love it.

The crap song at the end thing is a horrible, horrible thing that started.....I don't even know when. Does anyone know?
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 03:08:42 PM: Every damned movie has to have "a song". I HATE IT.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 03:18:19 PM: Quote from: bk on March 19, 2013, 01:30:43 PM
In the hotel - a lovely suite. I seem to be located in the heart of something called Chevy Chase - lots o' stores, so I think I'll take a walk and see what's what. I ate the breakfast on the plane, plus some cheese and fruit, so it will have to be a very light meal tonight. Also, no treadmill - they're being replaced with the latest and greatest this week, but will be available Friday. So, I may get adventurous and buy some running shoes here (I can ship them home before going to the airport on Saturday) and maybe jog a bit, which I much prefer to a treadmill anyway.

You are near the elementary school where Craig works. I might need info on the name of this nice hotel for a stay in the future.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 03:18:56 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on March 19, 2013, 02:12:49 PM
Yes Precious was glad to get home looking so nice.....while I was paying the bill, she was bossing a black lab around in the waiting room. He didn't seem to mind much and was rather amused at her antics.

Cute.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 03:21:32 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 02:43:54 PM
OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL had me hooked from the wonderful opening credits. I really liked the film and its design. It does a great job of catching the Oz mythology from the 1939 film, including the concept of people from Kansas showing up in different but similar characters in Oz, and the musical number sounds like something Arlen and Harburg wrote for the original film. I especially liked the fact that the film, unlike the 1939 movie, dpesn't end with Oz waking up back in Kansas and it's all being a dream. Curiously, the film begins in 1905, five years after the first Oz book was published. I have a theory on that.

I liked the film's gothic quality - why couldn't someone do BABES IN TOYLAND this spookily? - and I thought Danny Elfman's score worked nicely. Halfway through theend credits, the music moves into a pop mode for a Mariah Carey piece of garbage that completely takes you out of the mood the film establishes. What ass decided that?

I had a great time with my beloved goddaughter Charlotte, to whom I gave a copy of Jack Finney's TIME AND AGAIN this afternoon, and I learned all about her auditions this week.

DR elmore it it wonderful you had a great day!!!
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 03:34:49 PM: Off for some Chinese food in a moment. It's been a long day so far and not getting shorter.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 03:37:06 PM: Quote from: George on March 19, 2013, 01:20:40 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:06:37 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on March 18, 2013, 10:32:35 PM
Because I just came in at 1:30 in the morning from snowblowing the lower section of the driveway..

I'm impressed at the hour you did this.

:o Your neighbors didn't mind?? Or are they just too far away to hear the noise?

Far enough away that it isn't disruptive if someone needs to do something like that late at night. I wouldn't go out with the trimmer or the chainsaw at that hour, and I was quick about this.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 03:41:15 PM: I need some dinner. I will head to bed early since I need to be at Toyland around 8:30 tomorrow morning to box up a carton for the Cole Porter Trust.
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Post by: George on March 19, 2013, 03:53:23 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 03:37:06 PM
Quote from: George on March 19, 2013, 01:20:40 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 19, 2013, 01:06:37 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on March 18, 2013, 10:32:35 PM
Because I just came in at 1:30 in the morning from snowblowing the lower section of the driveway..

I'm impressed at the hour you did this.

:o Your neighbors didn't mind?? Or are they just too far away to hear the noise?

Far enough away that it isn't disruptive if someone needs to do something like that late at night. I wouldn't go out with the trimmer or the chainsaw at that hour, and I was quick about this.

Good to know. :)
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Post by: Ginny on March 19, 2013, 03:59:00 PM: On our shopping trip today Richard bought himself the newly-released HOBBIT. We are watching it now and I'm so glad I'm not trapped in a dark theatre! At least here at home I can knit and putter...
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 04:06:49 PM: DR ELMORE - I stayed in the lobby until they took her into the next room. AND they didn't bring her out until I arrived to pick her up, so as far as she knows, I was there for the entire three hours.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 04:21:45 PM: Quote from: Ginny on March 19, 2013, 03:59:00 PM
On our shopping trip today Richard bought himself the newly-released HOBBIT. We are watching it now and I'm so glad I'm not trapped in a dark theatre! At least here at home I can knit and putter...

;D

I'm sure we will see this. I am a fan of the trilogy books, however, I was lukewarm on THE HOBBIT.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 04:23:25 PM: I answered the phone & the recording enthusiastically said "DO NOT HANG UP". I truly thought the guy on the phone was about to ask me to star in a very strange musical.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 19, 2013, 04:32:08 PM: Two hours of Dance Moms tonight!
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 04:41:11 PM: That just sounds funny.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 05:06:26 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on March 19, 2013, 04:32:08 PM
Two hours of Dance Moms tonight!

That's a Must Miss for me!
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Post by: Jennifer on March 19, 2013, 05:55:04 PM: If anyone has an ereader and wants to read THE DA VINCI CODE by Dan Brown. IT is free for the next few days. Supposedly for all online retailers. It is free on kindle for sure (just checked). Supposed to be free for Nook too.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 05:58:42 PM: I'll pass but thanks for the info.
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:14:41 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on March 19, 2013, 04:06:49 PM
DR ELMORE - I stayed in the lobby until they took her into the next room. AND they didn't bring her out until I arrived to pick her up, so as far as she knows, I was there for the entire three hours.

Precious and true are the moments you two can share, or something like that.
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:16:09 PM: Quote from: Jrand62 on March 19, 2013, 04:32:08 PM
Two hours of Dance Moms tonight!

Will Deney Terrio's Mom be on this?
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Post by: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:17:33 PM: If Precious and Toby got together, i wonder who would boss who around.

or is it whom?
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 06:30:45 PM: I took a walk earlier and bought a couple pairs of pants at Norstrum's Rack. Seeing how they fit, I'm not at all sure that I've lost even one pound in the two weeks I've been jogging and eating under a certain number of calories, and that is very frustrating indeed. I'll still be good and still try and at some point hopefully meaningful weight loss will occur.
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 06:33:42 PM: Then dear reader KevinH came by and we chatted until the East Coast Singer arrived and then we all toddled over to the Capital Grill, which is just two minutes from the hotel. There we had a lovelier than lovely dinner. The good news was that they listed the calories for everything - so I had their gigantic shellfish platter - shrimp and lobster, for only 320 calories. I had some berries for dessert. I ate so much fish and feel bloated but I know the calories were low so I think I did fine for the day. After we took a walk for a few blocks. I'm in the middle of an amazing shopping district with several high-end malls, Tiffany's, Louis Vuiton, Gucci, and stuff like that. It's like being on Rodeo Drive.
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 06:33:56 PM: Get me off this damn page.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 06:34:57 PM: Haven't you weighed yourself in the last two weeks?
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Post by: George on March 19, 2013, 06:37:05 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 19, 2013, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Ginny on March 19, 2013, 03:59:00 PM
On our shopping trip today Richard bought himself the newly-released HOBBIT. We are watching it now and I'm so glad I'm not trapped in a dark theatre! At least here at home I can knit and putter...

;D

I'm sure we will see this. I am a fan of the trilogy books, however, I was lukewarm on THE HOBBIT.

I just did a search and found out that our library selector did NOT buy this movie! What's going on?? I'll have to put in a request for purchase.
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 06:41:07 PM: Have not weighed myself. I can usually tell by how snug certain pants are.
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 06:41:23 PM: Here we are at the Capital Grill.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/vgh89y.jpg)
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 06:42:57 PM: Nice pic!!!! :)
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 06:43:47 PM: Just because they are cute.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/1656_232965063499072_1070806329_n.jpg)
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 07:02:21 PM: I'm afraid to weigh myself. I've made stabs at increasing the exercise and watching the food, but it has to get a lot more serious.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 07:04:34 PM: Great picture!

Where is her show on Thursday? I'll know by tomorrow if I can come down. This is a crazy week.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 07:07:56 PM: Keith is popping corn, however, I shall pass on it tonight and have an apple.
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Post by: Jane on March 19, 2013, 07:13:31 PM: I'm sure since I mentioned popcorn you saw this coming........

'night
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Post by: George on March 19, 2013, 07:18:13 PM: Quote from: Jane on March 19, 2013, 06:42:57 PM
Nice pic!!!! :)

Very nice!!
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Post by: Ginny on March 19, 2013, 07:19:49 PM: Nice photo, BK & DR KevinH!
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 07:19:58 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 07:04:34 PM
Great picture!

Where is her show on Thursday? I'll know by tomorrow if I can come down. This is a crazy week.

Show is at a theater called MetroStage. If you can come, let me know and she'll arrange a ticket for you.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 07:27:09 PM: This is in Alexandria? Nice.
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Post by: Ginny on March 19, 2013, 07:31:29 PM: 'night!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 19, 2013, 07:34:54 PM: Looking at her website. She's doing COMPANY there in May/June.
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Post by: John G. on March 19, 2013, 07:49:32 PM: Great photo, BK and KevinH. (And, of course, the dame.) :D
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Post by: George on March 19, 2013, 07:51:25 PM: Well, I'm heading home for some TV watching.

Until later!
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Post by: KevinH on March 19, 2013, 08:00:58 PM: I'm finally home. I got a Metro train right away on the Red Line. Unfortunately there was a 17 minute wait for the Yellow Line train once I got to the transfer point. Luckily, I'm off tomorrow.
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Post by: KevinH on March 19, 2013, 08:02:00 PM: Thanks so much, BK, for inviting me to join you and Sandy! What a delightful person she is! And so nice to treat for dinner.
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Post by: KevinH on March 19, 2013, 08:03:20 PM: Yes, BK is in the upscale area of Chevy Chase, which is on the DC/Maryland border. It's a great location.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:03:23 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on March 19, 2013, 10:57:16 AM
DR Cillaliz did you watch last night's premiere of Dancing with the Stars?

I was very impressed. Although I thought that DL Hughley (sp?) was horrendous.

My favorites were Val and Zendaya (thought she was exceptional). And Derek and Kellie Pickler. I also thought that the football player and Karina have a lot of potential.

Haven't been watching. Mom did She said she thought they were all lousy. gotta love mom
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Post by: KevinH on March 19, 2013, 08:05:51 PM: I'm afraid my dinner had a lot more calories than BK's 320-calorie dinner, but it was delicious! They didn't really have anything vegetarian on the menu, but made up a pasta and veggie dish that was really great.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:07:47 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on March 19, 2013, 02:43:54 PM
OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL had me hooked from the wonderful opening credits. I really liked the film and its design. It does a great job of catching the Oz mythology from the 1939 film, including the concept of people from Kansas showing up in different but similar characters in Oz, and the musical number sounds like something Arlen and Harburg wrote for the original film. I especially liked the fact that the film, unlike the 1939 movie, dpesn't end with Oz waking up back in Kansas and it's all being a dream. Curiously, the film begins in 1905, five years after the first Oz book was published. I have a theory on that.

I liked the film's gothic quality - why couldn't someone do BABES IN TOYLAND this spookily? - and I thought Danny Elfman's score worked nicely. Halfway through theend credits, the music moves into a pop mode for a Mariah Carey piece of garbage that completely takes you out of the mood the film establishes. What ass decided that?

I had a great time with my beloved goddaughter Charlotte, to whom I gave a copy of Jack Finney's TIME AND AGAIN this afternoon, and I learned all about her auditions this week.

Thanks for your review. I've been thinking about going and wondered if it was good
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Post by: KevinH on March 19, 2013, 08:08:24 PM: I'm looking forward to seeing you at Sandy's show, BK! Hope you have a nice day tomorrow!
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:09:58 PM: Quote from: FJL on March 19, 2013, 06:17:33 PM
If Precious and Toby got together, i wonder who would boss who around.

or is it whom?
Boo would have them both doing her bidding in no time
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:12:37 PM: Great photos from everyone today
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 08:15:26 PM: I gotta tell you.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:15:57 PM: I have had a few very stressful days which peaked today with very hotly contested hearing....the funny thing is the prosecutor agreed with me, but the judge didn't agree with either of us. It wasn't pleasant and I took the brunt of it. I have big shoulders and have been through this sort of hearing many times, but it's just so frustrating. It was a hearing in connection with a criminal case. The good news is, I'm getting out of criminal cases. I'm not announcing it in any grand way, just not taking any new ones at least for the near future. I'm good at it, but I'm so tired of it and the negativity. So I'm going to just focus on immigration. It's a much more civil practice
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 08:15:59 PM: Every time I go to type DC I type CD. Muscle memory, I suppose.
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Post by: bk on March 19, 2013, 08:16:20 PM: All right, I guess I'll post the new topic now so I can get some sleep.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:17:14 PM: Oh does that mean that I'm the last on this topic?
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:17:51 PM: How appropriate, I say I'm ending a phase of my career and we turn a new page....well topic
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:18:26 PM: BK, glad your travels are going well. Wish I could be there to see the show
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:18:42 PM: Hmmm stem cell therapy for dogs.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:18:48 PM: Watching he news
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:19:08 PM: The only other thing I've been watchign is Jodi Arias. I'm addicted.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:19:17 PM: I'm really glad I'm not defending that case
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:19:51 PM: It's funny to watch the coverage and see so many people I know, from the prosecutor to the talking heads.
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Post by: Cillaliz on March 19, 2013, 08:20:34 PM: I do remember the trials I had against Juan. He wasn't always that confrontational, but close