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Well, you've read the notes, the notes played Frogger, and now it is time for you to post until the Frogger-playing cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: ALBEDO!
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good morning to all
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Vibes to all that need them
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Listening to the BBC overnight news.
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I feel asleep really early (for me) last night (10pm or so) so that's why I'm up so early. I must not do that again
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DR Vixmom - what an awful experience for the Vixter. Sounds like everyone was really nice, though, and great that you both have such a positive attitude about it all. People can be so rotten.
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DR Vixmom - what an awful experience for the Vixter. Sounds like everyone was really nice, though, and great that you both have such a positive attitude about it all. People can be so rotten.
Ye, celebrating the support vixter got, such a great attitude too
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today I must find out about replacing the Vixters window ASAP and replacing the art supplies ASAP
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Yes it was an awful experience but I think it taught here few lessons about choosing a parking space carefully - she was in an unlit area away from pedestrian traffic --- we know she picked the location deliberately in an effort to keep the car from being dinged by shopping carts and careless parkers and also there is a requirement that employees park farther away to leave nearer parking spaces available for customers - but there were safer and less remote areas she could have chosen with more light and more pedestrian traffic - additionally she now understands that our constant lectures about not leaving valuables in plain sight in the body of the vehicle were not parental ravings about neatness.
I suspect that had her portfolio and large toolbox containing all her art supplies had been locked in the trunk out of sight there would not have been any incentive to the robber to break in
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I was never a Frogger fan however there was a while when I was absolutely obsessed with Pacman-
and of course one Christmas my parents splurged and bought the family a Colecovision so we could have hours of fun playing Pong
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Sorry to hear about the Robbery, Vixmom, but glad to hear that it has taken a turn for the better.
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While we saw The Wizard of Oz this weekend on Long Island I was also busy helping Anthony with a project. He did most of the work but I helped.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/BenPainting_zpsc998cc32.jpg) (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/HHWgroup/media/BenPainting_zpsc998cc32.jpg.html)
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We also picked some figs from the tree in the backyard garden
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/FigTreeLongIsland_zpsd7dcf6f1.jpg) (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/HHWgroup/media/FigTreeLongIsland_zpsd7dcf6f1.jpg.html)
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Good morning, all, from West Virginny.
Have to begin my day soon.
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HORRIBLE about the Vixter's car. Thank goodness for so much understanding and generosity. I'm extremely careful about things like that. Tough but valuable lesson learned there.
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Frogger I don't know about. I remember PONG-- which was the only video game I ever played.
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First video game experience ever:
PONG, in the top floor bar at the "round" Holiday Inn at Sunset and the 405. Loved it. And later, Pac Man. To this day, I find those early, simple games perfectly entertaining and addictive. And I'm not a gamer -- at all.
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:)
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Good morning.
;)
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Happy very late birthday wishes to DR LAURA.
:) ;) ;D
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Sick of summer heat. This dragging on hot weather has been hard on me this year. Can't seem to want to be any where near it. Maybe i will snap out of it. But i don't think so.
Mega vibes everyone.
That's all i got.
:-[
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:)
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Terrible news about the Vixter's car! Vibes for easy window replacement!
Travel vibes for DR JOHN G and family visit vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.
Mattress delivery vibes for DR ELMORE.
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DR Vixmom, that is terrible about the Vixter's car. Some people are just so awful.
I'm curious were the supplies sitting on the seat or in the trunk? I've always been told never to leave anything on the seats that people can see.
I hope there was a camera.
I sort of agree with the Vixter though. Even though it was horrible what happened the other acts of kindness made me teary. How wonderful for the manager of the restaurant to replace her art supplies. And how wonder that the guy at the store gave you the plastic on the house. There are some really kind people out there too!
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Yes it was an awful experience but I think it taught here few lessons about choosing a parking space carefully - she was in an unlit area away from pedestrian traffic --- we know she picked the location deliberately in an effort to keep the car from being dinged by shopping carts and careless parkers and also there is a requirement that employees park farther away to leave nearer parking spaces available for customers - but there were safer and less remote areas she could have chosen with more light and more pedestrian traffic - additionally she now understands that our constant lectures about not leaving valuables in plain sight in the body of the vehicle were not parental ravings about neatness.
I suspect that had her portfolio and large toolbox containing all her art supplies had been locked in the trunk out of sight there would not have been any incentive to the robber to break in
I just wrote asking about this (before I read this post). Yep definitely can't leave your stuff in plain view. And good idea about choosing a better parking spot in the future.
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Good morning, all! The new mattress is here and my bed is at least 3 inches taller than before. The delivery men arrived around 8:50, put the new mattress on the bed for me and carted away the old one. I've made the bed, which was more strenuous than I ever realized, and I plan on spending most of my day there.
DR Jeanne, I know what you and Ron are saying and I appreciate the reminder. I've been on my own in Manhattan for 34 years, and I've rarely had a situation I cannot manage myself. It's hard for me to ask someone to come move furniture or make a bed. The last time I asked someone to make my bed was when I had this same mess several years ago. I called my best friend and father of my goddaughter, but he and his wife have stopped speaking to me. I don't know why, but it will be a cold day in hell before I ask another favor.
So, DR vixmom, I am so happy that everything worked out and that the vixter wasn't injured personally.
DR Ben, what was the project you're doing?
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Good morning, all.
Thanks for the travel vibes, JRand.
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Terrible news about the Vixter's car! Vibes for easy window replacement!
Travel vibes for DR JOHN G and family visit vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.
Ditto!
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Need some vibes for a friend who has been diagnosed with severly low endorphin levels. She's been put on Zoloft, but it takes two weeks to work. In the meantime, my friend is enduring a living hell and could use some any amount of support. Thanks in advance.
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!! 2 !! !!2!! !!2!! !!2!! !!2!! !!2!! !!2!! !!2!!
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Need some vibes for a friend who has been diagnosed with severly low endorphin levels. She's been put on Zoloft, but it takes two weeks to work. In the meantime, my friend is enduring a living hell and could use some any amount of support. Thanks in advance.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes for the friend of DR JohnG! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Larry, he's been cleaning out and then painting the basement floor. He's been slowly getting rid of things every time we go out there in preparation for this. His parents wanted it painted and they knew if they hired someone they would still have to do the clean out and move things around so they decided to pay Anthony to do it. He's been out there for a week. I was out this past weekend and we got a lot finished but there is still work to do which is why he's still out there.
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John, sorry to hear about your friend. I assume from your post and the mention of the medication that low endorphins causes depression. Ugh, hope the meds kick in quickly.
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Ant took a break yesterday from cleaning and painting and went to see Wizard of Oz again, this time with his mother. She loved as much as he did.
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Larry, glad to hear the bed has arrived. You don't need a step stool to get into to it, do you?
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Back to work!
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Larry, glad to hear the bed has arrived. You don't need a step stool to get into to it, do you?
I sure hope not!
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Good morning.
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As much as I miss certain aspects of living in Los Angeles i.e. friends, family, the Biz), every time I read about the freeway situation there (thanks, BK), the crazy new laws that are being passed in the state and the bankruptcy of several major cities, not to mention the looming earthquake threat, I'm glad that I live in Texas.
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Yes nice photos DR BEN!
Vibes for the friend of DR JOHN G.
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every time I read about...the crazy new laws that are being passed in the state
I'm glad that I live in Texas.
Are you sure about that?? ;)
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Indeed, ~ ~ ~ TRAVELING/VISITING VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DRs John G. and ChasSmith.
And, of course, ~ ~ ~ HEALTH VIBES OF ALL SORTS ~ ~ ~ for the friend of John G.!!
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every time I read about...the crazy new laws that are being passed in the state
I'm glad that I live in Texas.
Are you sure about that?? ;)
Texas? Talk about cock-a-mamie laws!
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Truthfully, because my wife and I miss our kids, we've discussed moving back to CA...or, at least, to a state closer to CA (e.g. NV). But, then we see what's happening in those states...politically and financially...and that ends the conversation.
The funny thing is that, had you asked me 10 years ago if I would every consider living in Texas, I would have told you "absolutely not". But, we do like it here. People are friendly. The pace of living is manageable...and Government is less intrusive in your life.
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Julie, Judy, and Lucy go out for ice cream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EZEV0BNCRSQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EZEV0BNCRSQ)
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Wednesday morning greetings! I am at the library where my career began 40 years ago, waiting for the September book discussion to begin.
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TOD:
Pong
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Already today I've visited our doctor for a check-up and flu shot and done a walk-around the space where AAUW will be hosting the sponsor lounge for Middfest in about 10 days. Last night was my second nonprofit board leadership class - there wasn't much there there...
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Awful news about The Vixter's car. Tough way to learn some valuable lessons. Hugs and vibes to her!
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Over the last couple of months I have had two incidents of unidentified motorists smacking my car in parking lots.
The first one put a ding in my rear bumper (which I think is the title of some DRs autobiography) and this weekend someone either pulling out of or pulling into a parking spot scraped the side of my car.
I now need to decide if I will get both things fixed. My insurance deductible is $250.00 per incident. I think I can live with the bumper ding, but the side scrap is most unseemly.
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And on that subject, very sorry to hear about the Vixter's break in....but how wonderful that people were so kind and helpful! That is something nice for her to remember!
Alas, here in Salem, Oregon, 97301, if you leave ANYTHING in your car it will be stolen.
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Truthfully, because my wife and I miss our kids, we've discussed moving back to CA...or, at least, to a state closer to CA (e.g. NV). But, then we see what's happening in those states...politically and financially...and that ends the conversation.
The funny thing is that, had you asked me 10 years ago if I would every consider living in Texas, I would have told you "absolutely not". But, we do like it here. People are friendly. The pace of living is manageable...and Government is less intrusive in your life.
less intrusive? with the laws they're passing against women and Planned Parenthood?
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I am not trying to pick a fight, DR Druxy, but I find the Texas governor and his regime a hotbed of neo-Nazi vipers.
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And on that subject, very sorry to hear about the Vixter's break in....but how wonderful that people were so kind and helpful! That is something nice for her to remember!
Alas, here in Salem, Oregon, 97301, if you leave ANYTHING in your car it will be stolen.
Is that why your parents kept leaving you in the car as a child?
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I finally remembered to make an appointment for my flu shot. It's Friday, so if I have a reaction, as I did last year, I can be sick all weekend, although honestly every day of the past month has been like a weekend.
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I am not trying to pick a fight, DR Druxy, but I find the Texas governor and his regime a hotbed of neo-Nazi vipers.
And my home state's responsible for John Boehner. For shame, Ohio!
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Tonight I am meeting friends for French food and then we will be seeing SUNSET BLVD (the movie) at the old Elsinore Theatre. Should be a fun filled evening!
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And on that subject, very sorry to hear about the Vixter's break in....but how wonderful that people were so kind and helpful! That is something nice for her to remember!
Alas, here in Salem, Oregon, 97301, if you leave ANYTHING in your car it will be stolen.
Is that why your parents kept leaving you in the car as a child?
You know, actually they did that a lot. Hmmmmm.
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Page 3 Pong dance.
(http://pongmuseum.com/history/_picts/atari/pong_cabbig-web.jpg)
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at the old Elsinore Theatre.
And, if you don't like the movie, it's the Olde El Snore. :)
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Last night on Facebook a bit part actor from India kept IM'ing me. But he kept IM'ing me in Hindi, but I could make out enough to know he wanted me to help him break into bigger roles in movies/television. He was certainly handsome enought to be in lead roles. 8)
This is not the first time this has happened since I began interviewing Indian actors. I am beginning to think I need to set up that wished for casting office in Mumbai instead of Hollywood.
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I don't know if any DRs have been paying any attention to the horrible terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi this week, but this one picture of a lone little girl fleeing the shooting is an image I can't seem to shake. One wonders where her family is, How frightening for her and all of other kids in the mall (there was a popular kids cooking contest going on at the time of the attack.)
(http://www.newzimbabwe.com/FCKEditor_Images/kenya-raid-550.jpg)
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That is haunting indeed, DR MBarnum.
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DR Laura - have you seen this rare specimen in your travels? :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/butterfly_zpsff87dca8.jpg)
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DR George - here's a very brief review of the new Wizard of Oz blu-ray box set:
http://www.ryanjayreviews.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-wizard-of-oz-3d-blu-ray-box-set.html (http://www.ryanjayreviews.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-wizard-of-oz-3d-blu-ray-box-set.html)
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I don't usually eat breakfast out but today, for a change, I went to a restaurant and had fried eggs, bacon and toast which was exceedingly scrumptious!
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Woke up to an e-mail from Sally Mayes saying she got some filming thing and cannot come to do our show a week from Monday. She actually got the filming thing the other day but was still coming. Now they've just told her she can't leave. This is not so good and we know are in panic mode until we find a suitable replacement.
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Sorry, bk. That is not good news. :-\
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And the word of the day is: ALBEDO!
And The Song Of The Day Is: MOON LOVE
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Sorry, BK.
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Just found our replacement for Sally - Heather Lee, who is fantastic and perfect. Plus I get to lose one of Sally's songs I didn't like and replace it with something I love.
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Whew! :P
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Good morning All"
My prayers for that little girl, DR MBarnum !
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AND THE QUOTE OF THE DAY IS:
"A novel is the chance to try on a different life for size."
MARION C. GARRETTY
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Just found our replacement for Sally - Heather Lee, who is fantastic and perfect. Plus I get to lose one of Sally's songs I didn't like and replace it with something I love.
HA! Maria Rainer was right!
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AND THE VERSE OF THE DAY IS:
I'm in like with you, it's so great
I'm in like with you, must be fate
Fate because of the fact that makes
This whole thing seem so true
You're in like with me too."
BENJAMIN KRITZER
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ALBEDO:
The reflecting power of a surface.
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BK, I was listening to GUY HAINES, HAINES HIS WAY CD today.
My favorites so far are
If I Had My Druthers
Fallin'
Marie
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TOD:
DR BK:
What your your favorite song that you have written?
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From DR George:
Well this is pretty cool...today, I went to a local burger joint for lunch and in a rare move, I paid with cash. I got the burger for free because they have points cards and I had enough for a free burger. I paid for the drink and tater-tots. Anyway, I got some change, a couple of dollars and 18¢ and I just looked at the coins. One is a 1919 wheat-back cent! Pretty cool, huh?
Super 8)!! :)
What are you going to do with it?
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DR Vixter has a very nice boss.
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Home Depot is also nice :)
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Bryan had a similar parking experience in Portland. Since then, whenever possible, he leaves all belonging out of site in the trunk.
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I am not trying to pick a fight, DR Druxy, but I find the Texas governor and his regime a hotbed of neo-Nazi vipers.
"Neo-Nazi vipers"?
::)
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DR John MEGA VIBES FOR YOUR FRIEND AND THAT THE MEDICATION HELPS!!!
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DR Ben, nice photos :)
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Wednesday morning greetings! I am at the library where my career began 40 years ago, waiting for the September book discussion to begin.
Fun. What are you discussing?
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I don't know if any DRs have been paying any attention to the horrible terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi this week, but this one picture of a lone little girl fleeing the shooting is an image I can't seem to shake. One wonders where her family is, How frightening for her and all of other kids in the mall (there was a popular kids cooking contest going on at the time of the attack.)
Awww. I thought the children were told they could leave. I read a story of a mother & her two children who left. The 4 year old boy told one of the gunman he was a badman and the gunman apologized.
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Just found our replacement for Sally - Heather Lee, who is fantastic and perfect. Plus I get to lose one of Sally's songs I didn't like and replace it with something I love.
Glad is worked out so well, and so quickly.
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First the dishwasher broke while company was here.
Finally we have a repair man out and he had to order a new motor
Finally the motor arrived only he couldn't install it since it was the incorrect motor
Finally he returned today with the correct motor only the motor was broken.
GROAN!!!! ;D
He will return on Monday anytime after noon. He could have come on Friday but not until between 3:00 & 6:00. We didn't want him here that late so I hope the wait until Monday is worth it and he comes closer to 12:00 as he did the last few times.
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At least we didn't have to take time off from work for this.
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Good grief DR JANE.....dishwasher fixing vibes!
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LOL Thanks DR Jrand.
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Wednesday morning greetings! I am at the library where my career began 40 years ago, waiting for the September book discussion to begin.
Fun. What are you discussing?
Today's book was What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us, a collection of stories by Laura van den Berg.
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What the Patridge Family looks like today:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/25/partridge-family_n_3987803.html
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Hello! Hope all is well. Vibes to those who need them. Been a busy day, but will conclude with some hanging out up in the Castro tonight with my "bud" - not sure what to call him, other than all sorts of amazing.
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I don't know if any DRs have been paying any attention to the horrible terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi this week, but this one picture of a lone little girl fleeing the shooting is an image I can't seem to shake. One wonders where her family is, How frightening for her and all of other kids in the mall (there was a popular kids cooking contest going on at the time of the attack.)
Awww. I thought the children were told they could leave. I read a story of a mother & her two children who left. The 4 year old boy told one of the gunman he was a badman and the gunman apologized.
No. Unfortunately there are a number of children who died, particularly where the annual cooking contest was being held, which is also where the attack began. The host of the cooking contest was a very popular television host. She unfortunately died, as did her husband.
The two children that were allowed to leave was just a single incident and mainly because the mom told the shooter what he wanted to hear.
There hasn't been much detailed reporting in the US media for some reason. But I have been reading a lot online from various sources, particularly media in India as a lot of the victims were Indian or of Indian origin. Evidently there are a lot of India expatriats living in Nairobi.
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TOD:
DR BK:
What your your favorite song that you have written?
I can't choose, really. They're all my children.
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Hello! Hope all is well. Vibes to those who need them. Been a busy day, but will conclude with some hanging out up in the Castro tonight with my "bud" - not sure what to call him, other than all sorts of amazing.
Your amazing has a nice ring to it.
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Hello! Hope all is well. Vibes to those who need them. Been a busy day, but will conclude with some hanging out up in the Castro tonight with my "bud" - not sure what to call him, other than all sorts of amazing.
Have fun tonight with your all sorts of amazing "Bud" :)
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I don't know if any DRs have been paying any attention to the horrible terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi this week, but this one picture of a lone little girl fleeing the shooting is an image I can't seem to shake. One wonders where her family is, How frightening for her and all of other kids in the mall (there was a popular kids cooking contest going on at the time of the attack.)
Awww. I thought the children were told they could leave. I read a story of a mother & her two children who left. The 4 year old boy told one of the gunman he was a badman and the gunman apologized.
No. Unfortunately there are a number of children who died, particularly where the annual cooking contest was being held, which is also where the attack began. The host of the cooking contest was a very popular television host. She unfortunately died, as did her husband.
The two children that were allowed to leave was just a single incident and mainly because the mom told the shooter what he wanted to hear.
There hasn't been much detailed reporting in the US media for some reason. But I have been reading a lot online from various sources, particularly media in India as a lot of the victims were Indian or of Indian origin. Evidently there are a lot of India expatriats living in Nairobi.
I read a pregnant American woman died and that there were more Americans in there. :(
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Hello! Hope all is well. Vibes to those who need them. Been a busy day, but will conclude with some hanging out up in the Castro tonight with my "bud" - not sure what to call him, other than all sorts of amazing.
Your amazing has a nice ring to it.
It does :)
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Had a quesadilla for lunch, picked up some packages, and am now home - must do a jog at some point, too.
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Need some vibes for a friend who has been diagnosed with severly low endorphin levels. She's been put on Zoloft, but it takes two weeks to work. In the meantime, my friend is enduring a living hell and could use some any amount of support. Thanks in advance.
~~~VIBES OF ALL KINDS FOR JOHN G.'S FRIEND!!~~~
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Julie, Judy, and Lucy go out for ice cream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EZEV0BNCRSQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EZEV0BNCRSQ)
That is funny! ;D
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DR George - here's a very brief review of the new Wizard of Oz blu-ray box set:
http://www.ryanjayreviews.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-wizard-of-oz-3d-blu-ray-box-set.html (http://www.ryanjayreviews.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-wizard-of-oz-3d-blu-ray-box-set.html)
Cool! I think I may need to get this just for the "4 GB "Wicked Witch of the East" flash drive"! :D
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Woke up to an e-mail from Sally Mayes saying she got some filming thing and cannot come to do our show a week from Monday. She actually got the filming thing the other day but was still coming. Now they've just told her she can't leave. This is not so good and we know are in panic mode until we find a suitable replacement.
That's terrible! Hopefully, you can find someone good!
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Just found our replacement for Sally - Heather Lee, who is fantastic and perfect. Plus I get to lose one of Sally's songs I didn't like and replace it with something I love.
Well, that's good news!
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Several returning shows this evening....and a couple of new ones I may watch....
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My question for ASK BK Day:
Have you seen any promos for the new TV season and does anything look interesting to you?
Also, what is your favorite CLASSIC game show?
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Well I'm off to see the Wizard tonight
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From DR George:
Well this is pretty cool...today, I went to a local burger joint for lunch and in a rare move, I paid with cash. I got the burger for free because they have points cards and I had enough for a free burger. I paid for the drink and tater-tots. Anyway, I got some change, a couple of dollars and 18¢ and I just looked at the coins. One is a 1919 wheat-back cent! Pretty cool, huh?
Super 8) !! :)
What are you going to do with it?
Years ago, when my sister and I were both in high school in the early 1980s, she went to Disneyland and brought me back a Big Al bank. I still have it and it's stuffed with old and unusual coins and money from other countries. I haven't opened it in years. Fortunately, there is a rubber stopper on the bottom, so I don't have to break it to get anything out. Here's a picture that I found on the interwebs:
(http://d2qss72tiioiku.cloudfront.net/image/original/collectible-114276.jpg?0)
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My friend Steve McIntyre, who played the moonshiner in CHRISTMAS UP THE HOLLER is in the national tour of ONCE, which begins on October1. I am very happy for him. Steve's the second from the right holding a bag in his right hand and a cup of coffee.
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Hello! Hope all is well. Vibes to those who need them. Been a busy day, but will conclude with some hanging out up in the Castro tonight with my "bud" - not sure what to call him, other than all sorts of amazing.
Nice. :)
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Need some vibes for a friend who has been diagnosed with severly low endorphin levels. She's been put on Zoloft, but it takes two weeks to work. In the meantime, my friend is enduring a living hell and could use some any amount of support. Thanks in advance.
Lots of vibes!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I don't know if any DRs have been paying any attention to the horrible terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi this week, but this one picture of a lone little girl fleeing the shooting is an image I can't seem to shake. One wonders where her family is, How frightening for her and all of other kids in the mall (there was a popular kids cooking contest going on at the time of the attack.)
Awww. I thought the children were told they could leave. I read a story of a mother & her two children who left. The 4 year old boy told one of the gunman he was a badman and the gunman apologized.
No. Unfortunately there are a number of children who died, particularly where the annual cooking contest was being held, which is also where the attack began. The host of the cooking contest was a very popular television host. She unfortunately died, as did her husband.
The two children that were allowed to leave was just a single incident and mainly because the mom told the shooter what he wanted to hear.
There hasn't been much detailed reporting in the US media for some reason. But I have been reading a lot online from various sources, particularly media in India as a lot of the victims were Indian or of Indian origin. Evidently there are a lot of India expatriats living in Nairobi.
I read a pregnant American woman died and that there were more Americans in there. :(
She was the popular host I mentioned. She herself was not American but Indian, however her husband worked for a US govt. agency or something like that, so there was a connection. There was another pregnant woman mentioned in stories who was Dutch and her partner was from New Zealand, if I recall. This woman worked with a charity that the Clinton's are involved with.
I don't believe that there have been any American's listed among the dead, thus far.
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My question for ASK BK Day:
Have you seen any promos for the new TV season and does anything look interesting to you?
Also, what is your favorite CLASSIC game show?
I don't even turn on regular TV so haven't seen anything. Favorite classic game show - I always loved What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth (Bill Cullen?) - and I liked Treasure Hunt with Jan Murray.
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My question for ASK BK Day:
Have you seen any promos for the new TV season and does anything look interesting to you?
Also, what is your favorite CLASSIC game show?
I recorded LUCKY 7, and it seems like I had seen some previews that looked interesting, but I have forgotten what they were.
Favorite classic game shows: WHAT'S ,MY LINE, THE NAME'S THE SAME, TO TELL THE TRUTH, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES.
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I did notice this morning that my DVR recorded the new season openers for CHICAGO FIRE and some other show...hmmm...what was it. I want to say MODERN FAMILY, but I thought that was on later in the week. Maybe not.
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Page 5 CHICAGO FIRE fireman character dance.
(http://www.medialifemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chicago-fire1.jpg)
I still haven't figure out why this show appeals to me so much. Guess it reminds me of the old show EMERGENCY. 8)
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I don't know if any DRs have been paying any attention to the horrible terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi this week, but this one picture of a lone little girl fleeing the shooting is an image I can't seem to shake. One wonders where her family is, How frightening for her and all of other kids in the mall (there was a popular kids cooking contest going on at the time of the attack.)
Awww. I thought the children were told they could leave. I read a story of a mother & her two children who left. The 4 year old boy told one of the gunman he was a badman and the gunman apologized.
No. Unfortunately there are a number of children who died, particularly where the annual cooking contest was being held, which is also where the attack began. The host of the cooking contest was a very popular television host. She unfortunately died, as did her husband.
The two children that were allowed to leave was just a single incident and mainly because the mom told the shooter what he wanted to hear.
There hasn't been much detailed reporting in the US media for some reason. But I have been reading a lot online from various sources, particularly media in India as a lot of the victims were Indian or of Indian origin. Evidently there are a lot of India expatriats living in Nairobi.
I read a pregnant American woman died and that there were more Americans in there. :(
She was the popular host I mentioned. She herself was not American but Indian, however her husband worked for a US govt. agency or something like that, so there was a connection. There was another pregnant woman mentioned in stories who was Dutch and her partner was from New Zealand, if I recall. This woman worked with a charity that the Clinton's are involved with.
I don't believe that there have been any American's listed among the dead, thus far.
It was the Clinton staffer I read about that was pregnant. So this makes two pregnant women killed :(
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From DR George:
Well this is pretty cool...today, I went to a local burger joint for lunch and in a rare move, I paid with cash. I got the burger for free because they have points cards and I had enough for a free burger. I paid for the drink and tater-tots. Anyway, I got some change, a couple of dollars and 18¢ and I just looked at the coins. One is a 1919 wheat-back cent! Pretty cool, huh?
Super 8) !! :)
What are you going to do with it?
Years ago, when my sister and I were both in high school in the early 1980s, she went to Disneyland and brought me back a Big Al bank. I still have it and it's stuffed with old and unusual coins and money from other countries. I haven't opened it in years. Fortunately, there is a rubber stopper on the bottom, so I don't have to break it to get anything out. Here's a picture that I found on the interwebs:
What a great place to keep your special coins.
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My question for ASK BK Day:
Have you seen any promos for the new TV season and does anything look interesting to you?
Also, what is your favorite CLASSIC game show?
I don't even turn on regular TV so haven't seen anything. Favorite classic game show - I always loved What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth (Bill Cullen?) - and I liked Treasure Hunt with Jan Murray.
BK -- I don't know if you ever check youtube, but there are lots of clips from What's My Line? I especially like the mystery guest clips. Here's a very funny Irene Dunne:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNUVqLqVeUM
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Julie, Judy, and Lucy go out for ice cream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EZEV0BNCRSQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EZEV0BNCRSQ)
Love the Punchy Players!
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My question for ASK BK Day:
Have you seen any promos for the new TV season and does anything look interesting to you?
Also, what is your favorite CLASSIC game show?
I don't even turn on regular TV so haven't seen anything. Favorite classic game show - I always loved What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth (Bill Cullen?) - and I liked Treasure Hunt with Jan Murray.
BK -- I don't know if you ever check youtube, but there are lots of clips from What's My Line? I especially like the mystery guest clips. Here's a very funny Irene Dunne:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNUVqLqVeUM
Thank you. That was fun. Since we just watched "Anna and the King of Siam" I sent the clip to Keith.
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Back from a three-mile jog - I REALLY didn't want to do it, but I forced myself.
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And glad I did.
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Well, I'm off to have dinner with my friend Margo at a local pizza joint called Apollo's. I haven't been there in a couple of years, but my sister and niece really like it. Not that I want them, but they have vegan options. :)
Be back later!
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Just came back from The Wizard of Oz in 3D.
It was magnificent to see it on a huge screen again in a beautifully restored print. The 3D helped to bring out the amazing production design in the movie. The 3D brought out so much that it was a feast for the eyes.
The makeup design was also well done and if there was an Oscar that year for makeup, Jack Dwan would have won. The costumes were also a feast for the eyes. It seemed that practically every Munchkin and Emerald City citizen had a costume of their own design.
I also notice a couple of other things that I never noticed before. The floating Wizard had upper and lower fangs. The other thing occurred just after the three heroes fought the Witch's guards and put on their clothes: Toto had a tassel from one of the guard's costumes in his mouth.
The rated the film PG after almost 75 years of theater and television they rated it PG for "Scary Images".
Also watching the film on the big screen you can see where they clipped out a lot of the WItch's dialogue.
Of course there is the continuity gaffs. Like what happens to the flowers and the lollypop that Dorothy had before the Witch appeared?
The Wizard's guard' mustache is pointing up and then pointing down. (They clipped out a short piece of business that explained it)
The witch sending a little insect up ahead to take the fight out of them. This was the Jitterbug which was a big song and dance number that was cut out.
The Witch remover disappear from one shot to another. (Another piece of business also clipped out)
I noticed for the first time that just before the Witch flies off to the Emerald CIty she has a hat in her hand and throws it away. If you read the original book (like I have many times) this is the had she wears and says an incantation to summon the Winged Monkeys,
And whatever you say about the Wicked Witch of the West she is a Lady. Do you notice she rides her broom "side saddle" instead of a striding it.
It was great to see this movie again on such a giant screen (IMAX) great sound and 3D imaging that compliments the film.
I believe tomorrow is the last time it was playing, but it was in the top ten maybe they'll extend the engagement. But if not I suggest you go see this magnificent film. I don't think I'll ever be able to enjoy it that much on TV as so much of the visuals are lost.
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So, let me get this straight. No posts in THREE HOURS? Have I got that straight. This will NOT do.
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I'd really recommend a frenzy or nine.
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I have such a craving for donuts right now, but I just did a little informal donut calorie count and I'm afraid not.
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Good evening. I was up before dawn and out the door. Fun day.
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Need some vibes for a friend who has been diagnosed with severly low endorphin levels. She's been put on Zoloft, but it takes two weeks to work. In the meantime, my friend is enduring a living hell and could use some any amount of support.
Thanks in advance.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Vibes for DR John's friend!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Larry, glad to hear the bed has arrived. You don't need a step stool to get into to it, do you?
So much for the bed. I want to hear all about the delivery man!!
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I want to hear about SOME damn thing.
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I watched a motion picture on Blu and Ray, I went to Gelson's and got small things of slaw and mac-and-cheese for my evening snack.
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I don't know if any DRs have been paying any attention to the horrible terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi this week, but this one picture of a lone little girl fleeing the shooting is an image I can't seem to shake. One wonders where her family is, How frightening for her and all of other kids in the mall (there was a popular kids cooking contest going on at the time of the attack.)
(http://www.newzimbabwe.com/FCKEditor_Images/kenya-raid-550.jpg)
Her parents may very well be dead.
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I recently bought the Blu-ray "Star Trek Into Darkness." It comes with a digital download, either the Ultraviolet stream (in the cloud!), or the iTunes digital download. I'm downloading it from iTunes.
Just had to share. :)
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The download option also includes iTunes extras. The hi-def film download is 4.44 GB. The bonus extras is another 5.63 GB! Wow! That's a lot of extra stuff!
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Tonight, I watched the season premieres of "Modern Family" and "Nashville."
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"Modern Family" showed two episodes.
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Is...
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...there...
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...enough...
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...time...
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...to get to the...
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PAGE SIX DANCE!!
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The answer is yes. :)