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Title: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 12:09:06 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were spent, and now it is time for you to post until the spent cows come home.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 12:09:38 AM
And the word of the day is: REDOUND!
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 12:19:40 AM
"Track 6" sure is gorgeous!        :)
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Post by: George on August 18, 2013, 12:20:47 AM
"Track 6" sure is gorgeous!        :)

It's very nice! 
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 12:20:27 AM
Like these fudge rocky road bars gorgeous:


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/fudge_zps7c93e6b8.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 12:21:07 AM
And the word of the day is: REDOUND!


I love that word!
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 12:24:14 AM
Never wear pink at a ball. Or attend a Bavarian finger-wrestling competition.


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/bavarian_zps39a174f7.jpg)
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Post by: George on August 18, 2013, 12:38:45 AM
Oh, my!
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 12:53:03 AM
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/cleff_zps7e3896ad.jpg)
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 18, 2013, 01:20:34 AM
Good morning, all! I am off to our first recording session. I've just come from breakfast with Annalene, Rob, and Judy Sherman. We saw Jason running along Stephens Green and waved to him.

Full report later!
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 02:51:15 AM
Chicken salad/bacon melt, on a wedge:


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/melt_zpsa784c4fc.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 02:51:59 AM
(In case you're thinking beyond breakfast to lunch...)        :)
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 02:52:31 AM
Have to go get ready to sing for the people.
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Post by: Ben on August 18, 2013, 03:01:34 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 03:03:43 AM
Of course, there's always breakfast cake, too...


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/breakfastcake_zps265529c6.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 03:03:58 AM
Good morning, DR Ben!      :)
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Post by: Kerry on August 18, 2013, 05:26:30 AM
Good Morning-- I think I'll go with the breakfast cake.
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Post by: Jennifer on August 18, 2013, 06:03:58 AM
Oh wow those pics of ribs and brisket look so good. I want them both!
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Post by: Jennifer on August 18, 2013, 06:05:28 AM
DR Vixmom sounds like you did some good shopping.

Did the manager at the restaurant bring Vixdad an appetizer or something?  It can't be helped if something slips by accident. But to me the part i hate is when everyone is eating but one person has nothing and is just sitting there.
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Post by: Jennifer on August 18, 2013, 06:06:39 AM
That picture of fudge just reminded me that i have a wrapped piece of fudge in my purse. Our pool hosted a huge 22 pool swim meet final yesterday. And there was a big bake sale.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 06:33:45 AM
Good morning, all.

Nice Track 06, but I have no CLUE as to movie or composer or anything.

But I love the idea of posting mystery clips!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 06:34:36 AM
I'll have the ribs and brisket and the chicken salad/bacon melt.

And a Coke.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 06:40:03 AM
Question for DR John G.:

What was the BBQ component in the ribs, etc., you posted last night?  These didn't look to be slathered in sauce like you'd get at, say, Dickey's.  (Do you like any chains like Dickey's?)  Very very subtly slathered in sauce?  Dry rub?  (Is there any such thing in the Lone Star State?)  Nothing at all? -- Just a wonderful smokey taste?
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Post by: Michael on August 18, 2013, 06:43:23 AM
good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on August 18, 2013, 06:44:37 AM
very nice piece.

i thought that there might have been a clue with the voice counting down the take info
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:44:36 AM
a wonderful smokey


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/smikey_zps03222c9b.gif)
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Post by: Michael on August 18, 2013, 06:45:17 AM
today is a rare Sunday where i have to work
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 18, 2013, 06:45:24 AM
Nice track 6 - but I too am still in the dark....composer/film wise.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 18, 2013, 06:46:23 AM
Thanks to all for the vibes....the final performance of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE was fine....set is struck, props put away, and costumes being washed or dry cleaned.....on to HARVEY in which I am doing NOTHING.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 18, 2013, 06:46:37 AM
Condolences to DR GINNY on the loss of her uncle.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 06:52:43 AM
Is no one going to say PAGE TWO?
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Post by: KevinH on August 18, 2013, 06:53:44 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: Michael on August 18, 2013, 07:04:42 AM
catching up on the notes from previous days.

Happy trails to DR Singdaw on his move.
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Post by: FJL on August 18, 2013, 07:28:09 AM
I don't want to say they didn't want my brother-in-law onstage, but his biggest credit is  understudying the title role of HARVEY. 
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Post by: Donald on August 18, 2013, 07:30:17 AM
It's time for another edition of The Broadway Radio Show!  The latest has been posted for your listening enjoyment. This time we look back at the career to Eydie Gorme.  She may have only appeared in 1 Broadway show, but she sang a lot of showtunes, many of which you'll hear.  Eydie was truly one of the great pop vocalists of her era.  I hope you enjoy!
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Post by: FJL on August 18, 2013, 07:30:26 AM
Condolences to Ginny on your loss. 

But encouraged so much to hear the news about Richard.
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 07:55:58 AM
Thanks so much, DR Mike!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on August 18, 2013, 07:56:49 AM
And the word of the day is: REDOUND!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  I PUT MY HAND IN
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 07:56:58 AM
on to HARVEY in which I am doing NOTHING.


Funny... I thought that number was from A Chorus Line.     ;)
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 07:57:40 AM
I PUT MY HAND IN


You certainly do!      ;D
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 08:00:10 AM
It's time for another edition of The Broadway Radio Show!  The latest has been posted for your listening enjoyment. This time we look back at the career to Eydie Gorme.  She may have only appeared in 1 Broadway show, but she sang a lot of showtunes, many of which you'll hear.  Eydie was truly one of the great pop vocalists of her era.  I hope you enjoy!

Enjoying these.
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Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 08:51:29 AM
Good morning, all.

Glad to read you got the title role of your next play, JRand.
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Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 09:00:04 AM
ChasSmith, Texas barbecue is its own unique creation. The word here refers to smoked meat, especially brisket. Rubs are used, but are not mandatory, mops are sometimes used to baste the meat, but sauce is not mandatory. It's usually something you use on the slice of white bread that too often lands on a plate.

Sauce is a way to salvage or resurrect overcooked meat. Or you might find meat "dipped" in something that's like beef broth to moisten it.

But the real flavor of a perfectly prepared brisket is a simple of rub of little more than salt and pepper with the fat side up, so that it can melt into the meat as it smokes. It takes skill to find the right temperature and wood to do that. You'll hear plenty of malarky about that from the pitmasters. What it boils down to is that these guys know what they're doing.
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Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 09:02:43 AM
Sunday morning afternoon greetings!  We are taking it very easy today, which is unusual for a Sunday.  I've been up since about 8, but Richard slept late making up for all the sleep he lost in the hospital.  We are expecting Rob for a short visit early this afternoon and I'm doing laundry.
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Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 09:05:30 AM
Thanks for the condolences on the loss of my uncle.  I'd "lost" him once before, when he and my mother's sister went through a bitter divorce.  We'd reconnected at my cousin's wedding 5 years ago and my sister and her husband just had a visit with him earlier in the summer.  It makes me sad that Richard and Rob never got to meet him.
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Post by: Ben on August 18, 2013, 09:23:31 AM
Donald posted a new radio show and it looks like I will be on the air today also. My dear friend, Alex Hall (an actress), from BBC Tees (an area in northeast England) is calling me in about an hour and we will talk about Pippin and the 25th Anniversary production of Phantom. The show is called "Songs from the Show". Alex is the presenter and plays show tunes for 2 hours. I love the show and listen every week.

If you want to listen (the show is on air already, it's 2 hours from noon to 2pm Eastern Standard Time) you can go here

BBC Tees (http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctees/programmes)

Click Listen Live and the iPlayer will load and begin streaming the show.

I'll be on at about 1:15pm Eastern Standard Time and the chat will be about 15 minutes.

If you don't want to, or can't, listen live I'll send out the usual e-mail blast to people on my list with information about listening and I'll post a link to TuneScoop after the program is over and I've clipped out my segment.
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Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 09:31:44 AM
DR Ginny,

Condolences on the passing of your Uncle.  I am glad that you did reconnect with him five years ago.
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Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 09:32:05 AM
Today is one of the August days I like - my sister's 72nd birthday!
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Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 09:32:47 AM
DR Ginny,

Condolences on the passing of your Uncle.  I am glad that you did reconnect with him five years ago.

Thanks, DR Kate.  My cousin's marriage didn't last, but I'm glad there was a wedding...
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Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 09:34:34 AM
DR Ginny,

Your most welcome!
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Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 09:39:06 AM
Yesterday My Son, Matthew and his dog Henry paid us a visit.  Henry is quite the character.  He is a Wiemar.  He weighs about 80 pounds and loves to jump on counter tops.

My son is giving me guitar lessons.  He is a great teacher.  I am really learning a lot.

After I practiced my lessons and drills we did a little jamming.  I play Rhythm and he plays the lead.
I also sing.  Last night we mostly did early Beatle tunes.

I really enjoyed my time with him!  He is a wonderful and handsome son!
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Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 09:42:52 AM
a few days ago we had our kitchen ceiling repaired.  The contractor did a great job.

Our kitchen is really shaping up.  Our son, Matt, gave his approval. 

We did a brass theme over our cupboards.  Everything is goldish or brass.

We have new dinnerware that is Artisan style and is a reddish color.  Also I purchased two red tufted chair pads.

You would never know this kitchen is in a mobile home.
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Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 09:45:47 AM
The hubby is golfing.

I still believe in relaxing on Sunday.  I don't believe in doing any unnecessary work.

It should be a family day.

When I was growing up we always had a wonderful dinner on Sunday.  My mom was a fantastic cook.
She would usually invite her best friend over and sometimes her Daughter and Son/in Law.


Those were great times!
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 09:50:57 AM
I'm up, I'm up, a little later than planned, but I needed the sleep.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 09:51:25 AM
As always, a wonderful radio show by Donald here at haineshisway.com - Eydie was amazing.
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Post by: Doug R on August 18, 2013, 10:31:24 AM
DR Ginny. Pleased to hear that Richard is on the mend.
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Post by: Ben on August 18, 2013, 10:52:17 AM
The interview is over and went very well. When all the technical aspects are finished I'll post a link.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 18, 2013, 11:02:11 AM
Watching HARLOW on Blu-Ray ... it looks better, but it's still the same bad movie...
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 18, 2013, 11:29:24 AM
And I am back at the Hibernian Club, in my spacious room, after a long day. We began at 11:00, with a couple of orchestra pieces to do sound check and get them out of the way. Then we recorded the Jason-Annalene duet "Let's Begin." During orchestra break, we recorded some of the spoken dialogue, did a couple of more things and ended up with Kim and Jason's "I Won't Dance." We finished early.

In the afternoon, we first did Annalene's two editions of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," the show version with all of its dialogue inserts and the standard version. Because we decided to do the second version last week, we lost time today to do Annalene's version of "You're Devastating." Then Diana recorded "Yesterdays." During the orchestra break, we recorded more dialogue, then recorded "The Touch of Your Hand." When the orchestra cleared out, we recorded the dialogue we needed.  I think we're in good shape.  Tomorrow is a big day with everyone doing bits and pieces.

My leg was fine most of the day and decided to act up as we left tonight.  I am staying in and doing nothing. I hope to be in bed shortly.

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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 11:32:36 AM
Watching HARLOW on Blu-Ray ...


I wonder if anyone ever made a movie called HARLOT?      :P
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 11:33:12 AM
DR elmore3003 - glad that the first recording day went so well!


~ ~ ~ CONTINUED LEG VIBES!! ~ ~ ~
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Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 11:36:43 AM
DR Vixmom sounds like you did some good shopping.

Did the manager at the restaurant bring Vixdad an appetizer or something?  It can't be helped if something slips by accident. But to me the part i hate is when everyone is eating but one person has nothing and is just sitting there.

they did offer him a salad or appetizer  but he has already had  a cup of chili and a salad and he feared if he ate anything else he would not eat the steak when it did come
Thanks to all for the vibes....the final performance of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE was fine....set is struck, props put away, and costumes being washed or dry cleaned.....on to HARVEY in which I am doing NOTHING.

so you are playing the title character?
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Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 11:37:53 AM
Ok that  is really weird  that should have been two separate posts  if this post somehow ends up with the above two...
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Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 11:39:34 AM
Condolences to DR GINNY on the loss of her uncle.

oh dear I somehow missed this news -  I am very sorry for your loss, Ginny
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Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 11:42:23 AM
Today is one of the August days I like - my sister's 72nd birthday!

happy birthday to your MUCH OLDER sister  :)
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 11:57:13 AM
OH NO!!!! I just realize I missed  DR Vixmom's birthday.  I am SOOOO sorry. Hope it was fabulous
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 12:01:15 PM
Condolences to DR GINNY on the loss of her uncle.

oh dear I somehow missed this news -  I am very sorry for your loss, Ginny

DR Ginny, I missed it too, so sorry
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 12:01:49 PM
Not sure what I've been doing that made me so E and T.
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Post by: Ben on August 18, 2013, 12:02:49 PM
Here is the TuneScoop link of my interview. Some of you may get a repeat of this later when I send out the e-mail. I'm waiting to send that e-mail until the show is up on the iPlayer. I need to find the timings of the show but I've already clipped out my segment since I recorded it as I was streaming/being interviewed.

Ben Phantom and Pippin Songs from the Shows BBC Tees (http://www.tunescoop.com/play/323138303137/songs-from-the-shows-live-august-18-2013-phantom-and-pippin-mp3)

All you need do is click the link above. You will be taken to the TuneScoop page. If there is a message asking if you want to update and  install Media Player 12 IGNORE IT. Just click at the bottom of the page to listen to the segment (it's 31:09 long) or click the big blue download button and the file will be saved to your computer and it should play on any media player.
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 12:03:21 PM
Last Tuesday the young man who, with is father, fixed my house after the raccoon saga died in a motorcycle accident in Colorado.  He was only 19.  I didn't know him very well, but was saddened to hear about it.  He was such a nice kid.
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 12:09:46 PM
I was really tired all week. Some of it is allergies and some of it was just not being able to get to sleep early enough.  So, by the end of the week I wasn't exactly getting anything done at work.  I hate it when that happens
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 12:12:08 PM
Yesterday I went on a shopping spree.  I didn't mean to, lol, but I really needed to.   I was in the habit of dressing very casually when I wasn't in court and dressing in suits etc when I had court.  Well, I've gone from court almost every day to rarely going to court.  It occurred to me that I rarely dress up anymore and even though it hasn't hurt my practice, I miss it.  So I went through my closet and moved all the good clothes but way to small to a different closet so whatever I pick out to wear will fit me.   I'm actually excited about that.
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Post by: Ben on August 18, 2013, 12:13:11 PM
It's 8:15pm in Dublin. I hope Larry is in a nice, big, cozy bed sleeping soundly!
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 12:13:31 PM
Today I need to go through the closet that has my casual stuff in it and donate what I'm not going to wear to Good Will. 
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 12:13:45 PM
It's 8:15pm in Dublin. I hope Larry is in a nice, big, cozy bed sleeping soundly!

DItto
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Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 12:47:20 PM
Good sleep vibes and more recording vibes for Elmore.
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Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 12:49:29 PM
Started a film noir called "5 Against the House" in which Brian Keith is supposed to be a college student. He looks at least 35 and like he has no idea what a book is. But Kim Novac looks swellegant.
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Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 01:00:53 PM
So far today I have gone to church where I had a light day - I was just the Lay Reader and overseer of the coffeehour
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Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 01:06:29 PM
DR Vixmom - I've been meaning to say that I love your new hairdo and avatar!     :)
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Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 01:11:18 PM
OH NO!!!! I just realize I missed  DR Vixmom's birthday.  I am SOOOO sorry. Hope it was fabulous

The best part was the wishes here   Saturday  was much better!
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Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 01:26:51 PM
Leftover brisket and sausage today for lunch.
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Post by: Doug R on August 18, 2013, 02:07:01 PM
Lamb chops, roast potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots for lunch today.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 02:58:24 PM
Back from finalizing all the mixes for the Sandy Bainum CD.  Lanny had just a handful of nitpicks and it all went very quickly - so, we're locked and now turning our attention to the packaging.

All the mixes sounded just as wonderful as I remembered them sounding and all the notes I'd taken based on the mp3s were null and void because those mp3s were just not indicative of the real deal.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 02:58:57 PM
We did have Astroburger - I had my bacon cheeseburger and zucchini fries.  I'll jog in an hour or so..
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 03:25:28 PM
Hmmm, trying to figure out if and when I can swing a trip to NYC this fall.  Good grief, hotels are outrageously expensive in October and November.   I'm not going to book anything until Band starts.  Last year they changed the dates of our concert and didn't announce them until our ice cream social.  That's on September 4, so I'll take another look at things then
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 03:35:23 PM
Get me off this damn page.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 03:37:20 PM
Flights are outrageous now - I can't believe anyone is paying those prices but people are funny that way - they seem to enjoy being taken advantage of and pay those prices, which is why the airlines can keep charging them.  Believe me, if people said, as they have in the past, "No, I will not travel if those are the prices," then suddenly the passenger count dips quite a bit, and voila, suddenly airline prices are reasonable once again.  It's really that simple.
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 03:48:43 PM
Yeah, try flying from the middle of nowhere.  We have one airline that flies from Sioux City (we had 3 in the past). So, you either pay what feels like a ransom demand to fly from here or you drive about 100 miles to pay still high air fare and pay crazy parking fees.  You can't win.  I really do want to go, but now I'm thinking it may be two nights rather than three or four.   I also have to board Callie and pay those fees and then find a cat sitter for the other two.  Since that's essentially three days I'm figuring between the three cats it's another 125-150 dollars.   Don't mean to gripe about it, but man it adds up quickly
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Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 03:58:08 PM
DR Ginny. Pleased to hear that Richard is on the mend.

Thank you, DR Doug R!
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Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 04:00:45 PM
Condolences to DR GINNY on the loss of her uncle.

oh dear I somehow missed this news -  I am very sorry for your loss, Ginny

DR Ginny, I missed it too, so sorry

Thank you, DRs Vixmom and Cillaliz.
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Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 04:01:18 PM
Hmmm, trying to figure out if and when I can swing a trip to NYC this fall.  Good grief, hotels are outrageously expensive in October and November.   I'm not going to book anything until Band starts.  Last year they changed the dates of our concert and didn't announce them until our ice cream social.  That's on September 4, so I'll take another look at things then

Sometime between November 10 and 16 would be good...
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Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 04:03:02 PM
Flights are outrageous now - I can't believe anyone is paying those prices but people are funny that way - they seem to enjoy being taken advantage of and pay those prices, which is why the airlines can keep charging them.  Believe me, if people said, as they have in the past, "No, I will not travel if those are the prices," then suddenly the passenger count dips quite a bit, and voila, suddenly airline prices are reasonable once again.  It's really that simple.

I'm not sure we'd be going to NYC in November if we hadn't each been awarded a United Airlines voucher for $125 as compensation for the trip from h*** home from London.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 04:03:17 PM
Griping about airfares is always allowed here at haineshisway.com and should be encouraged.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 04:03:25 PM
Page four?
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 04:06:02 PM
Hmmm, trying to figure out if and when I can swing a trip to NYC this fall.  Good grief, hotels are outrageously expensive in October and November.   I'm not going to book anything until Band starts.  Last year they changed the dates of our concert and didn't announce them until our ice cream social.  That's on September 4, so I'll take another look at things then

Sometime between November 10 and 16 would be good...

I'm not sure that will work.  I have two hearings set that week, but I'm not ruling anything out. I can usually work something out with my hearings if necessary
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 04:06:38 PM
Today was a lazy day for me.  Sundays should always be a day of rest.

I didn't sleep much last night.  So today, I fell asleep on the couch.  I also leafed through my fashion magazine.  It makes me laugh.  They show clothes for woman in their Twentys to Fifties. 

I guess after fifty you should just throw in the towel and wear sweats and give up.  LOL

As for me never, I will always love fashion and try to look and dress my best every day!
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 04:12:19 PM
Tonight PBS Masterpiece Theatre, is presenting  a version of Alfred Hitchcock's
"The Lady Vanishes at 9:00 PM, EST.

The hubby and I plan to watch it. 

Later I'll critique it! 
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 04:13:35 PM
DR BK,
Have you ever seen "The Lady Vanishes?"
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Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 04:13:41 PM
Tonight PBS Masterpiece Theatre, is presenting  a version of Alfred Hitchcock's
"The Lady Vanishes at 9:00 PM, EST.

The hubby and I plan to watch it. 

Later I'll critique it! 

Thanks for the heads up.  It's on here at 9:30, just set the DVR
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 04:18:15 PM
DR Ginny, I am looking at the November dates first and will try to make it work.  There is a possibility but it depends on getting one of the two cases resolved...something I've been trying to accomplish for months
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 04:18:23 PM
DR Cillaliz:

I noticed that you mentioned being in court.  Are you a judge or a court reporter or a lawyer?
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Kate on August 18, 2013, 04:21:46 PM
Goodbye for now!
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 04:28:22 PM
DR Cillaliz:

I noticed that you mentioned being in court.  Are you a judge or a court reporter or a lawyer?

I'm a lawyer
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 04:32:31 PM
I'm a lawyer


But we don't hold it against her.      ;)
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Ginny on August 18, 2013, 04:52:03 PM
DR Ginny, I am looking at the November dates first and will try to make it work.  There is a possibility but it depends on getting one of the two cases resolved...something I've been trying to accomplish for months

I understand.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 05:26:00 PM
Yes, I've seen The Lady Vanishes many times and have written about it here many times.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 05:27:08 PM
Back from a three-mile jog.  I am sitting here and as I sit here literally every ten seconds a new spam is arriving in one of my accounts - it is so irritating (there's another) and I just want these people to suffer.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Michael on August 18, 2013, 05:36:42 PM
i used my air miles for when i travel next to montreal
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 05:47:41 PM
Very nice radio talk, DR Ben.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 06:15:50 PM
Page four is a bore.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 06:16:05 PM
And we're not near getting off of it.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 06:16:14 PM
We need a frenzy or five.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 06:18:15 PM
Maybe some fruit is in order.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:24:39 PM
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/fruit_zpsbe9caa5d.jpg)
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:24:54 PM
That's fruit. In order.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:25:07 PM
See what I did, there?       8)
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:25:53 PM
My eyes are bleary.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:26:27 PM
Big all-day project nearing completion.


It will be a relief to have this done - I think i will sleep better tonight.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:30:01 PM
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/coffee_wine_zps897653c6.jpg)
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:30:29 PM
I sense a page turn imminently...
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: singdaw on August 18, 2013, 06:31:07 PM
F-I-V-E........5!
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 07:17:32 PM
Page five?  Page five?
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 07:17:40 PM
Get me off this damn page NOW.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 07:17:54 PM
Got some melon balls and some cherries, in order.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 07:18:05 PM
Finishing up Love Me Tender.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 07:23:56 PM
took my elderly parishioner to lunch  today  at a local diner where I was surprised and pleased to find "Irish Breakfast"  on the menu. 

So, channeling my Inner Elmore in Dublin ,  I was very happy to tuck into eggs over easy, 2 Irish sausages, three slices of Irish bacon,  2 pieces of black pudding and a broiled tomato -  also rye toast and  orange marmalade

 
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 07:23:55 PM
Nobody ever mentions the Cybill Shepherd remake of "The Lady Vanishes" with Elliott Gould. Her impersonation of Adolph Hitler during her dance routine is a classic.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 07:24:32 PM
Back from a very nice dinner and a trip to an old-fashioned cocktail lounge.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 07:24:50 PM
Now to get some work done.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 07:26:46 PM
then I came home and sold my  1995 station Taurus wagon to my friend.  She was in need of a cheap car and I was in need of disposing of the station wagon before the next insurance payment and reregistration became due.  At my urging she took the car to her trusted mechanic for his blessing before I would let her buy it
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 07:28:02 PM
and then I ran some errands and suddenly my weekend was gone
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 07:31:08 PM
took my elderly parishioner to lunch  today  at a local diner where I was surprised and pleased to find "Irish Breakfast"  on the menu. 

So, channeling my Inner Elmore in Dublin ,  I was very happy to tuck into eggs over easy, 2 Irish sausages, three slices of Irish bacon,  2 pieces of black pudding and a broiled tomato -  also rye toast and  orange marmalade

 

I kept waiting to see "Irish whiskey" next on the list...
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 07:31:50 PM
Back from a very nice dinner and a trip to an old-fashioned cocktail lounge.

Excellent. 

(the lounge)    :)
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 07:38:05 PM
I had the Irish whiskey tonight, ChasSmith. Kilbeggan. Nice. Not too heavy for 102 degree weather.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 07:38:54 PM
Vixmom, the big breakfast sounds wonderful. But you left out the baked beans. Were there baked beans?
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: ChasSmith on August 18, 2013, 07:46:49 PM
The 1936 (James Whale) SHOW BOAT is being shown on TCM Tuesday night at midnight, eastern.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 07:51:15 PM
Vixmom, the big breakfast sounds wonderful. But you left out the baked beans. Were there baked beans?

there were no baked beans,  grilled mushrooms or HP sauce so it wasn't perfect   but it was pretty good!
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: vixmom on August 18, 2013, 08:33:09 PM
where's everybody?
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 08:54:56 PM
DR Ginny, I am looking at the November dates first and will try to make it work.  There is a possibility but it depends on getting one of the two cases resolved...something I've been trying to accomplish for months

I understand.

Thanks, I really would love to go when you are there, though, so let's see what happens
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 08:57:27 PM
I'm here, but about to go up to bed.  I'm going to try to get more sleep tonight.  Need to get up early enough to figure out what I'm going to wear, lol.   
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 08:59:16 PM
For me, Fall has always been the start of a new year.   I always loved it when school started and I got new school clothes.  And we moved back home from the lake.  I loved living on the lake, but there were no kids around my age at all so I was always glad to get back to school and back to my friends.  Of course that was umpteen years ago, lol.  Even so, school started here so I feel like it's a fresh start. I love that feeling
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 09:02:47 PM
By the way it's the 30th Birthday of DNs Jon and David.  That means I started law school 30 years ago.  The two events aren't related, I just remember they were born the year I started law school near where they lived at the time. I went over on weekends to help out.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 09:04:22 PM
DR Samantha is expecting her next son in October.  That's another part of the reason I'm not sure when I'm going to try to travel.  Of course most of the women in the family thing I'm irrelevant when it comes to babies since I haven't had one, but I just ignore that attitude
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 09:05:09 PM
Had some of my home made strawberry ice cream tonight.  It was very tasty.  I have about one serving left.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 09:06:40 PM
It was a good weekend, but quick.  That retail therapy felt really good.  I went out Friday night and listened to some music with some friends.  Two acoustic guitar players - both very good.  The rest of the weekend was just working around the house.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 09:08:25 PM
Actually the best thing about the weekend was that I stayed home.  I've already been to see my parents twice this month.  Mom wanted me to go up again until I reminded her she's seen a lot of me this month
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 09:13:58 PM
Happy birthday, DNs Jon and David.
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Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 09:15:07 PM
Had a great noir on tonight, Murder by Contract, which had an excellent score. Didn't care for the rushed, overly moralistic ending, but the rest was surprisingly good.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: John G. on August 18, 2013, 09:15:26 PM
And that's all for me tonight.

Good night, all.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 09:31:58 PM
Happy birthday, DNs Jon and David.

Thanks! DN Jon went to NYC with me and met a number of DRs.  I'm pretty sure that was before you joined us, John G
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: Cillaliz on August 18, 2013, 09:33:13 PM
Time for me to venture upstairs.  We have a busy week scheduled and I was in major brain fog last week. 
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 10:04:31 PM
Samantha was just a child when I met her.  How time flies.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on August 18, 2013, 10:56:16 PM
Listening to the masters for more upcoming projects.  For the first time in Kritzerland history we're actually ahead a little.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: George on August 18, 2013, 11:44:15 PM
Today, I went with several other Theater Artists Olympia board members to our storage unit.  We went through all of the costumes and pieces and got rid of a lot of stuff that we no longer need.  One thing that was no longer needed was the Brain helmet that was created for TAO's production of "The Brain From Planet X."  Well, I decided to keep it for myself.  I just couldn't let it go to Goodwill or worse, the trash!

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/BrainFromPlanetX-TAOsBrain_zps000dda42.jpg)

I now have my Halloween costume!!  I'll just need to get a big black cape. :D
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: George on August 18, 2013, 11:48:31 PM
I stayed less than two hours, but I have a sunburn!  My forehead and the back of my neck are the worst.  But I'll recover. 
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: George on August 18, 2013, 11:51:57 PM
After working at the storage unit, I went to my parents' house to celebrate my dad's 75th birthday (which is on Tuesday).  My sister and I got him a new computer.  It has Windows 8, so that'll take some getting used to, but since he usually only uses it for games and a little bit of net surfing, it might not be a problem for him.
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: George on August 18, 2013, 11:59:53 PM
However, his "big ticket item" birthday gift was from my mom...she bought him a car!  It's not new, it's a 1990 Elantra, but she got it from someone she knows.  She had it checked out and the mechanic said that it had been taken care of very well.  My dad has a small pick-up truck that has died a couple of times recently, so he needs transportation that's more reliable.  AND just today, someone rear-ended him and took off!  There really wasn't much damage, just a dent, but still the guy just took off.

How rude! >:(
Title: Re: HOW I SPENT MY SATURDAY
Post by: George on August 19, 2013, 12:00:36 AM
But my dad loves the car!  It has power steering, power brakes, power windows...he's never had a car that had all that.