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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on October 23, 2013, 12:44:18 AM

Title: CLOSE HARMONY
Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 12:44:18 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes had close harmony, and now it is time for you to post until the harmonized cows come home.
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 12:45:14 AM: And the word of the day is: FALDERAL!
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2013, 02:30:16 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: FJL on October 23, 2013, 02:35:31 AM: Good morning, Ben.
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 02:49:23 AM: Congratulations, DR John G., on your new millstone.

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/millstone_zpsf89d6550.jpg)
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2013, 02:51:03 AM: Oops, I missed Fred!
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2013, 02:51:16 AM: Time to make the donuts.
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 04:11:12 AM: (http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/donuts_zps3ea19a6c.jpg)
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 23, 2013, 05:16:59 AM: Good morning, all.

Enjoying a toasty warm house this a.m.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 05:20:31 AM: Good morning, all! Payback for a good night's sleep two nights ago was a restless and sleepless night last night. I'm guessing that around 2:00 today I will want a nap.

No plans at all today. I have to book an eye appointment for January, then try to get a cancellation before then. We'll see how that goes.

More coffee.
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Post by: Kerry on October 23, 2013, 05:27:53 AM: Howdy y'all!
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Post by: FJL on October 23, 2013, 06:41:26 AM: The power of pop music -

Childrens Hospital performs to Katy Perry's ROAR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnG3MKos87A
Title: Re: CLOSE HARMONY
Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 06:47:58 AM: Quote from: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 02:49:23 AM
Congratulations, DR John G., on your new millstone.

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/millstone_zpsf89d6550.jpg)

There are milestones. There are millstones. ...
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 06:48:31 AM: Good morning, all.

Happy hump day vibes!
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 06:49:54 AM: Looking forward to Merrily tonight. Wonder if I'll be the only San Antonian in the place.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 23, 2013, 06:50:41 AM: Wednesday. What great photos yesterday from DR JANE and DR LAURA! Makes me feel as if I have been on an adventure!

I loved the Carmina Burana link from DR SINGDAW and the Melissa Manchester link from DR FJL..... In thirty years we have gone from Melissa Manchester to Miley Cyrus.... UGH.
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Post by: Jennifer on October 23, 2013, 06:55:55 AM: Will be trying my first bike ride today at the new cold temps of 45F. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 07:08:39 AM: Hope you warm up fast, Jennifer.
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 07:09:07 AM: So, Les Miz is coming back to Broadway again?
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 07:10:15 AM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 07:09:07 AM
So, Les Miz is coming back to Broadway again?

Yay . . . hooray!
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 07:18:13 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 07:10:15 AM
Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 07:09:07 AM
So, Les Miz is coming back to Broadway again?

Yay . . . hooray!

It's been so empty without it.
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 07:19:08 AM: Wednesday morning greetings! Cold and rainy here in SW Ohio and I suspect there might have been some snow flurries while I was still fast asleep. Today I'm meeting a friend for lunch and then grocery shopping for our household.
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Post by: Druxy on October 23, 2013, 07:24:45 AM: Tomorrow and Friday I am at the Austin Film Festival.

Heading Roundtables both days, then on Friday I also go to UT where cinema students pitch their story ideas to me.

Should be fun.
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Post by: upperco on October 23, 2013, 07:31:07 AM: "Close Harmony" is the title of a song from FADE OUT, FADE IN. Tina Louise gets a little solo in the number!
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2013, 07:35:51 AM: Quote from: upperco on October 23, 2013, 07:31:07 AM
"Close Harmony" is the title of a song from FADE OUT, FADE IN. Tina Louise gets a little solo in the number!

And Call Me Savage, also from Fade Out, Fade In, was used 2 years later in Hallelujah, Baby under the title Witches Brew.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 07:42:33 AM: Great pictures posted yesterday!

And a mention of Tina Louise today!
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 08:06:15 AM: NYC folks - any tips, insights, etc. about getting from Newark airport into Manhattan? We've only ever flown into LaGuardia, but will arrive at Newark for our upcoming visit.
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Post by: Ben on October 23, 2013, 08:08:48 AM: You can take the AirTrain to Penn Station. It's part of New Jersey Transit. Then you can take a cab to your apartment/hotel

New Jersey Transit AirTrain (http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AirportConnectionsTo)
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 08:17:39 AM: Quote from: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 08:06:15 AM
NYC folks - any tips, insights, etc. about getting from Newark airport into Manhattan? We've only ever flown into LaGuardia, but will arrive at Newark for our upcoming visit.

Bus to Port Authority.
http://www.nyairportservice.com/home.php
Title: Re: CLOSE HARMONY
Post by: Jrand74 on October 23, 2013, 08:29:46 AM: Clothes Harmony is needed when attending high brow events....
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 08:39:03 AM: Thanks for the info, DRs Ben and Elmore! I will investigate...
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 08:39:25 AM: Page 2!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2013, 08:49:07 AM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 06:47:58 AM
Quote from: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 02:49:23 AM
Congratulations, DR John G., on your new millstone.

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/millstone_zpsf89d6550.jpg)

There are milestones. There are millstones. ...

There are good stones and bad stones
and curbstones and gladstones
and touchstones and such stones as them.
[Such as Them-uh]

There are big stones and small stones
and grind stones and gall stones,
but Goldstone is a gem!

There are milestones, there are mill stones.
There's a cherry, there's a yellow, there's a blue.
But we don't want any old stone,
only Goldstone will do!
Moon stones, sun stones.
We all scream for one stone.
Mr. Goldstone we love you!
Goldstone!
Title: Re: CLOSE HARMONY
Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 10:08:35 AM: (http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/IMG_51388002004956_zps63c1e467.jpg)
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 10:11:23 AM: At least, that what it looked like until the streamroller drove by moments later...
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 10:12:42 AM: Quote from: Jrand63 on October 23, 2013, 08:29:46 AM
Clothes Harmony is needed when attending high brow events....

So THAT'S why I never got asked back! :P
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2013, 10:44:13 AM: Quote from: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 10:12:42 AM
Quote from: Jrand63 on October 23, 2013, 08:29:46 AM
Clothes Harmony is needed when attending high brow events....

So THAT'S why I never got asked back! :P

At least you were invited ONCE.
Title: Re: CLOSE HARMONY
Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM: I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.
Title: Re: CLOSE HARMONY
Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 11:06:39 AM: Glad you are back, DR TCB, and hope that you are (and are feeling) OK.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 11:08:13 AM: Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM
I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.

I hope it wasn't your medical emergency!
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 11:08:55 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 23, 2013, 10:44:13 AM
At least you were invited ONCE.

How does it go in 110 in the Shade? Something like, "At least I can say I've been asked."
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 11:19:29 AM: Closet Harmony is for people whose harmonies haven't come out yet.
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 11:20:53 AM: I'm up - I slept until nine-thirty, exactly eight hours. Then the helper came by and got invoices and stuff. I had to send some mp3s to cast members, then put in the works a single version of This Christmas - we have a radio promotion guy who wants to get airplay for that song, and I'm all about that.
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 11:21:52 AM: I think I'll go to Jerry's as today is chicken corn chowder day - so I'll have a cup of that and a ham and Swiss - then later maybe a snack of some sort. I think today I'll try an experiment and not leave until about four-thirty and try a different route.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 11:22:58 AM: DR TCB, I hope all is well now!
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 11:27:59 AM: Too many yesteryear celebritie deaths this week...... :(

Larri Thomas, dancer/ actress and former wife of actor John Bromfield passed away on Sunday in Van Nuys, California. She was in Guys and Dolls, Curucu Beast of the Amazon, Pajama Game, and lots of tv shows.

(http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/t.php?id=1484)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/larri-thomas-dancer-actress-silencers-dies-650121 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/larri-thomas-dancer-actress-silencers-dies-650121)
Title: Re: CLOSE HARMONY
Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:32:19 AM: And here is a photo from that little known Jerry Herman musical, the HELLO DOLLY! sequel, HORACE AND DOLLY; THE HONEYMOON.

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/ScroogeA32_zpse459057e.jpg) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/ScroogeA32_zpse459057e.jpg.html)
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 11:59:58 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 11:08:13 AM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM
I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.

I hope it wasn't your medical emergency!

Exactly.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 12:02:37 PM: Actor Jon Locke, who was a semi-regular on the old HIGHWAY PATROL tv series as well as guest starring on tons of tv (including as stint as a sleestack on LAND OF THE LOST) passed away on Saturday.

(http://www.perrymasontvseries.com/database/images/Locke_e17.jpg)
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 12:06:59 PM: Lastly, but certainly not leastly, one of my all time favorite Bollywood actors, Randhawa (full name Sardara Singh Randhawa), who starred in TARZAN AND KING KONG along with numerous spy films, mythologicals, and action films of the 1960s passed away a couple of days back.

Have yet to find a news story on it, but his death was confirmed by a couple of Facebook friends who are related to him.

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR-nx75Uk7808jnOsEoTqP_BI9MmR7UWHX9Eh8niNjU1Q47edxQ)
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 12:22:06 PM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 06:49:54 AM
Looking forward to Merrily tonight. Wonder if I'll be the only San Antonian in the place.

I'm going and my friend Margo probably will go. I don't know if anyone else in this area will go, either. :-\

I'm sure that some other people will...but if not, I will enjoy the performance!
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 12:28:56 PM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 07:18:13 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 07:10:15 AM
Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 07:09:07 AM
So, Les Miz is coming back to Broadway again?

Yay . . . hooray!

It's been so empty without it.

Also, isn't there a major production of Miss Saigon happening, also? I don't know if it's Broadway-bound, but I'd read some headline about it.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 23, 2013, 12:29:20 PM: Lots of passings.....
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 12:29:34 PM: Mike, I'm sorry to hear about all the recent deaths of people you're a fan of.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 23, 2013, 12:30:05 PM: I have submitted my video for the TCM Ultimate Fan contest.....didn't turn out so well.....kind of mush mouth....but I am not expected to win anyway.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 12:31:05 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM
I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.

~~~No More Emergencies Vibes for DR TCB!!~~~
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 12:41:02 PM: Had a book signing at lunch today and we sold 19 copies. Quite amazing, if you ask me for a book that's more than a year old. But the people were wonderful.
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 12:43:49 PM: DR John G. - if there had been food samples, I'll bet you would have sold even more!
(A pain in the butt to organize, though...)
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 12:48:03 PM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 12:41:02 PM
Had a book signing at lunch today and we sold 19 copies. Quite amazing, if you ask me for a book that's more than a year old. But the people were wonderful.

Congrats, John!
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:48:29 PM: Quote
Good evening. I spent a lovely day up north hiking.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fbG12iwSrJQ/Umcm94CpkpI/AAAAAAAACRk/A5MhkS0EfyQ/s1600/Slide+Rock.JPG

DR Laura Keith admired your beautiful photo with me. I told him I want an easy link to share photos, plus I want your camera. Please take a photo of your camera and share it with me so I can see if it is small enough for me.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:49:34 PM: From DR Jennifer:
Quote
I am the opposite. I can wait for our first snow. And hope it doesn't come for a very very long time.

I'm with you.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:51:04 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 05:20:31 AM
Good morning, all! Payback for a good night's sleep two nights ago was a restless and sleepless night last night.

There is always payback, at least in my personal experience.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:51:56 PM: Quote from: Jrand63 on October 23, 2013, 06:50:41 AM
Wednesday. What great photos yesterday from DR JANE and DR LAURA! Makes me feel as if I have been on an adventure!

Thanks you. Soon I shall have a few from today's adventure.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:54:41 PM: Quote from: George on October 23, 2013, 12:29:34 PM
Mike, I'm sorry to hear about all the recent deaths of people you're a fan of.

So am I.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:55:19 PM: Quote from: George on October 23, 2013, 12:31:05 PM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM
I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.

~~~No More Emergencies Vibes for DR TCB!!~~~

DITTO!!!!
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:55:50 PM: Congratulations DR John!
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:56:29 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:32:19 AM
And here is a photo from that little known Jerry Herman musical, the HELLO DOLLY! sequel, HORACE AND DOLLY; THE HONEYMOON.

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/ScroogeA32_zpse459057e.jpg) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/ScroogeA32_zpse459057e.jpg.html)

Cute pic.

How are you today?
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Post by: Jennifer on October 23, 2013, 01:00:10 PM: Hope you are feeling better DR TCB!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 01:14:13 PM: Dolly Gallagher Levi had difficulty arranging just the right match for Ebenezer Scrooge...
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 01:30:30 PM: Quote from: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 12:43:49 PM
DR John G. - if there had been food samples, I'll bet you would have sold even more!
(A pain in the butt to organize, though...)

It was in front of a private work cafeteria. Amazing place.
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 01:31:00 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:56:29 PM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:32:19 AM
And here is a photo from that little known Jerry Herman musical, the HELLO DOLLY! sequel, HORACE AND DOLLY; THE HONEYMOON.

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/ScroogeA32_zpse459057e.jpg) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/ScroogeA32_zpse459057e.jpg.html)

Cute pic.

How are you today?

Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Loud.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 23, 2013, 01:42:48 PM: Nice photo DR TCB!
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 01:49:47 PM: No snow. No.

Did I say no? I meant no.
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Post by: Jennifer on October 23, 2013, 02:17:44 PM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 07:08:39 AM
Hope you warm up fast, Jennifer.

It was around mid to high 40s. Sort of sunny which was good. I was wearing a long sleeved t-shirt, a thin long sleeved shirt on top of that, and a sweater on top of that. :(

I like to dress in layers so i can take the top one off when I get warmed up. Unfortunately the top layer did not come off. But it wasn't too bad. I think tomorrow I will wear tights under my leggings though.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 23, 2013, 02:31:42 PM: I'm kind of E&T today, mostly for the digging of two five-foot-long trenches eighteen inches deep, which in Connecticut is no laughing matter. The trenches are for the electrical lines and the gas lines that will go to the generator. Most of the hardest work is done now. I think. I hope. I pray.

And now I must get me ready to go see MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 03:01:38 PM: I have dug no trenches today, but I did a few trenches. I had some chicken corn chowder (a cup) and a ham and Swiss for lunch, then the bit of pumpkin bundt cake left over from last night. No jog today and I'll probably leave in about ninety minutes and try a new route.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 23, 2013, 03:28:32 PM: Snow in Michigan right now reports a friend.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 03:29:37 PM: So, at 5:00 I called a local deli and ordered dinner. At 5:45 the delivery arrived, only it wasn't my order. I'm now waiting for the correct one to arrive and turn over the wrong one.

Then, I called the corner bodega and ordered some milk and other items. The milk and the cola were correct but nothing else was. What the fat hell is going on tonight?
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 03:40:31 PM: Heaven Can Wait sold out early this morning.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 04:03:29 PM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2013, 03:40:31 PM
Heaven Can Wait sold out early this morning.

Great news!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:08:12 PM: Quote from: George on October 23, 2013, 04:03:29 PM
Quote from: bk on October 23, 2013, 03:40:31 PM
Heaven Can Wait sold out early this morning.

Great news!

Ditto!
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 04:12:35 PM: Page three? Really? Far too many errant and truant dear readers for my taste. Is this a vacation week?
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 04:22:18 PM: Becky and I had a nice lunch at Bravo and then did a little shopping. I did a major grocery shopping on my way home and still forgot the fresh mushrooms that I need to top the oven stroganoff I'm making for tomorrow's dinner.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 04:30:06 PM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2013, 03:40:31 PM
Heaven Can Wait sold out early this morning.

Congratulations!!!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:34:11 PM: I'm going to settle in and watch Disc Two of season two of HOT IN CLEVELAND.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:34:36 PM: I'll turn off the TV at 9, and read for an hour.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:34:57 PM: I have therapy in the morning/
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:35:41 PM: And before I go there, I want to stop at the bodega and return the wrong items.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 04:36:06 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:34:57 PM
I have therapy in the morning/

Physical or mental? Just asking.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:36:28 PM: And two more posts should get us to PAge 4.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:36:44 PM: I think.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:37:16 PM: Bingo!
Page 4.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:46:05 PM: Good evening! Had a good day at work. It started as probably the sorest since the accident, but I kept going and after the Aleve kicked in it wasn't too bad.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:47:27 PM: I like having Bob in the office. I referred a decent case to him and he's picked up a couple more. Not bad since he's only been open since Monday. I think this is really going to work out.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:48:50 PM: I'm supposed to go to a seminar all day tomorrow in federal court. I was thinking about getting back into it, but I'm changing my mind. I have all the materials and I didn't have to pay for it. I think I'm just going to go to work instead.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:49:09 PM: It's cold here, but I love that.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:49:33 PM: I made a big pot of chili the other day and had that for lunch. It really hit the spot
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 04:51:24 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 04:51:39 PM: Nice pics of Scrooge, TCB.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 04:51:47 PM: DR Elmore, you were so focused on getting us to page 4 you didn't even get to see my side-splitting post. ;)

Or else you are ignoring my very existence. Again.
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 04:51:56 PM: Gorgeous fall foliage photos.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:52:29 PM: I don't have anything I have to do after work this week. It's great to be able to just come home and rest
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:52:45 PM: I started reading Sycamore Row last night. I'm enjoying it so far
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 04:52:55 PM: For the new DRs, I do like to remind that DR Elmore and I really do love each other very much. :-*
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:53:18 PM: Hi MBarnum....I'm not ignoring your existence :)
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 04:55:55 PM: Bruce, you could take Olympic to Bundy and then down to Venice. Centinela turns into Bundy, but it's confusing if you don't know the way. Olympic and Venice both move well. If you use Overland you'll miss about half of the Culver City eateries, but many of them are too trendy for you, anyway. I could name several good Indian restaurants, but I won't.

I told some friends about your revue, but couldn't find anything on the theatre's website about it. Dates would be helpful. Did you say it opens Dec 15?
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Post by: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 04:56:35 PM: Thank you, Cillaliz!

And now, since it looks like nobody else is going to do it...a page 4 dance.

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Observer/Pix/pictures/2013/4/18/1366286004037/dance-hall-charles-cricht-010.jpg)
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 04:57:23 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:52:45 PM
I started reading Sycamore Row last night. I'm enjoying it so far

Kindle edition?
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 04:58:15 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:53:18 PM
Hi MBarnum....I'm not ignoring your existence :)

Me, either.
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:00:12 PM: Oh, this is Ask BK day, not Tell BK day. Oh, well.
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:03:19 PM: Quote from: George on October 23, 2013, 12:31:05 PM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM
I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.

~~~No More Emergencies Vibes for DR TCB!!~~~

MEGA DITTO!!
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:05:24 PM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 12:41:02 PM
Had a book signing at lunch today and we sold 19 copies. Quite amazing, if you ask me for a book that's more than a year old. But the people were wonderful.

I'm always impressed at your book sales. Do you think San Antonio is a particularly good area for it?
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:06:55 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:52:29 PM
I don't have anything I have to do after work this week. It's great to be able to just come home and rest

Methinks that's a good thing. Vibes for continued improvement.
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Post by: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:08:05 PM: My eyes are having trouble reading the screen.

TTFN.
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Post by: ryacko on October 23, 2013, 05:21:47 PM: Sneaking in from 30,000 feet to say hello, and to wish everyone a good evening. Gotta love having the interwebs in the air. :)

I had a lovely time in Philly, but I am wedding'd and family'd out. I need a week long nap when I get home.

I hope everyone's had a great week. I look forward to catching up with all the goings-on about here again.

Yep, flyin' home at last.... and boy, are my arms tired.... c'mon, I had to. :D
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 05:34:28 PM: Wave when you fly over Ohio, DR ryacko!
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 05:43:48 PM: Quote from: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 08:39:03 AM
Thanks for the info, DRs Ben and Elmore! I will investigate...

There used to be (I haven't looked in years) ads in the New York Playbills for limos from Newark to Midtown for the unheard of price of $30.00 or $35.00. It was amazing, and just about the same price, if not less, than a cab. Nothing like arriving at the Milford Plaza in a stretch limo.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 05:44:58 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:47:27 PM
I like having Bob in the office. I referred a decent case to him and he's picked up a couple more. Not bad since he's only been open since Monday. I think this is really going to work out.

:)
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 05:45:24 PM: Quote from: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 10:08:35 AM
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/IMG_51388002004956_zps63c1e467.jpg)

Snoop Dog, I worry aoout you at times.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 05:46:32 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 04:51:47 PM
DR Elmore, you were so focused on getting us to page 4 you didn't even get to see my side-splitting post. ;)

Or else you are ignoring my very existence. Again.

;D
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 05:49:21 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:52:45 PM
I started reading Sycamore Row last night. I'm enjoying it so far

Oh good, and one year my library will have it available for me. :)
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 05:49:42 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 04:52:55 PM
For the new DRs, I do like to remind that DR Elmore and I really do love each other very much. :-*

LOL :)
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 05:51:18 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:05:24 PM
Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 12:41:02 PM
Had a book signing at lunch today and we sold 19 copies. Quite amazing, if you ask me for a book that's more than a year old. But the people were wonderful.

I'm always impressed at your book sales. Do you think San Antonio is a particularly good area for it?

Or because the food photo on the cover is so very yummy looking.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 05:52:05 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:08:05 PM
My eyes are having trouble reading the screen.

TTFN.

I hate when that happens.

SENDING EYE AND HEALTH VIBES!!!!
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 05:52:56 PM: Quote from: ryacko on October 23, 2013, 05:21:47 PM
Sneaking in from 30,000 feet to say hello, and to wish everyone a good evening. Gotta love having the interwebs in the air. :)

I had a lovely time in Philly, but I am wedding'd and family'd out. I need a week long nap when I get home.

I hope everyone's had a great week. I look forward to catching up with all the goings-on about here again.

Yep, flyin' home at last.... and boy, are my arms tired.... c'mon, I had to. :D

I love Philly.
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 05:59:52 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 11:08:13 AM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM
I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.

I hope it wasn't your medical emergency!

Sorry folks, it was a Nicky medical emergency. When I got home from a semnar on Medicare yesterday afternoon he was haivin potty problems and then stated throwing up and crying. Doctor couldn't find anything wrong (which is good), but treated the symptoms. He is doing much much better today.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 06:05:03 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 04:57:23 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:52:45 PM
I started reading Sycamore Row last night. I'm enjoying it so far

Kindle edition?

No, I preordered the book on Amazon so it was delivered Tuesday when it was released. I know my parents will want to read it, so I didn't do Nook, I got the real thing
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 06:06:01 PM: Thanks for the clarification, DR TCB. Vibes for Nicky!
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 06:06:24 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:06:55 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:52:29 PM
I don't have anything I have to do after work this week. It's great to be able to just come home and rest

Methinks that's a good thing. Vibes for continued improvement.

Well, I'm not good at just sitting, so there is an apple pie in the oven
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 06:06:29 PM: ~~~Quick Recovery Vibes for Nicky!!~~~
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 06:07:19 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 23, 2013, 12:56:29 PM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:32:19 AM
And here is a photo from that little known Jerry Herman musical, the HELLO DOLLY! sequel, HORACE AND DOLLY; THE HONEYMOON.

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/ScroogeA32_zpse459057e.jpg) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/ScroogeA32_zpse459057e.jpg.html)

Cute pic.

How are you today?

I'm fine. How are you?
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 06:08:39 PM: We are watching Game 1 of the World Series. Baseball isn't really my game, but Richard's explaining it to me.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 06:09:21 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 05:59:52 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 11:08:13 AM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM
I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.

I hope it wasn't your medical emergency!

Sorry folks, it was a Nicky medical emergency. When I got home from a semnar on Medicare yesterday afternoon he was haivin potty problems and then stated throwing up and crying. Doctor couldn't find anything wrong (which is good), but treated the symptoms. He is doing much much better today.

Well, good thing you got home and got him some help. Glad he's feeling better.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 06:09:48 PM: Well, I must be off! I'm going to see Merrily We Roll Along!! My friend Margo is not going, but that won't stop me...and I already bought my ticket on-line, so it's paid for.

Be back later with a report!! :D
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 06:10:47 PM: CALLIE BOO AND RICKY SEND GET WELL< NO MORE POOPY PROBLEM VIBES TO NICkY~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 06:13:25 PM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2013, 04:12:35 PM
Page three? Really? Far too many errant and truant dear readers for my taste. Is this a vacation week?

Yes, Bruce, it is a vacation week from HHW. It is a Catholic school holiday. Why has Danise forsaken us again?
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:14:17 PM: Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 05:59:52 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 11:08:13 AM
Quote from: TCB on October 23, 2013, 11:00:10 AM
I'm sorry that I was E & T yesterday, but we had a medical emergency here; and when that was over, I was plum wore out. I had hoped to be peach wore out or possibly grape wore out, but that just didn't happen.

I hope it wasn't your medical emergency!

Sorry folks, it was a Nicky medical emergency. When I got home from a semnar on Medicare yesterday afternoon he was haivin potty problems and then stated throwing up and crying. Doctor couldn't find anything wrong (which is good), but treated the symptoms. He is doing much much better today.

I'm glad Nicky is doing fine now. I feel so bad he was crying. VIBES HE STAYS WELL!!!!
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:17:29 PM: When the water levels drop at the lake near us my hiking group likes to go there. It was extra nice for me as I didn't have to drive back and forth. I walked down to the lake entrance near me where I was picked up and driven down to the next entrance.

Basically we were walking through the lake ;)
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:18:14 PM: Almost the same view
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Post by: Jennifer on October 23, 2013, 06:23:04 PM: Vibes for little Nicky!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:37:57 PM: My walk home from the lake was beautiful.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:39:21 PM: The horses from a bit farther away
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:40:47 PM: Farther down the road were cows.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:46:13 PM: I then went up above the road for a different view.
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Post by: Ginny on October 23, 2013, 06:46:50 PM: Nice photos, DR Jane!
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:50:59 PM: End of the trail before I headed up our road and home.
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 06:51:47 PM: Thank you DR Ginny....and I actually managed to share them on the same day I took them.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 07:03:54 PM: Lovely photos DR Jane. Glad you had a nice hike
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Post by: Jane on October 23, 2013, 07:12:18 PM: Thank you DR Cilla.
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 08:05:40 PM: ~ ~ ~ EXTRA-STRENGTH VIBES ~ ~ ~ for little Nicky!!
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Post by: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 08:08:16 PM: Back from Merrily. I haven't seen it on stage since the original Broadway production in 1981. It has been reworked many times over the years. I still think it is an inherently problematic piece, but they did make a good case for it. And people keep trying because Sondheim's score is so good. I thought the three principle actors were excellent.
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 08:45:35 PM: I loved it. I once saw it with Ann Morrison directing the original script. It didn't work.

The version used tonight was very bitter in a Chekovian way that did work for me. I choked up a couple of times in the first act and the tears came when Franklin started "Our Time" in the last scene.

I have more respect with what became of the script (whether Furth did the further work or Lapine, I don't know, but Lapine was not mentioned in the credits). And I still don't care for the added Sondheim songs. Except for Frank's big solo, they don't work as well as the originals.
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 08:47:07 PM: I was surprised most by Jenna Russell as Mary. I loathe her artificial, pretentious and sloooooooow sound on the "Sunday in the Park ..." revival recording, but she really didn't hit a false note in "Merrily."
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 08:49:01 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 23, 2013, 05:51:18 PM
Quote from: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 05:05:24 PM
Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 12:41:02 PM
Had a book signing at lunch today and we sold 19 copies. Quite amazing, if you ask me for a book that's more than a year old. But the people were wonderful.

I'm always impressed at your book sales. Do you think San Antonio is a particularly good area for it?

Or because the food photo on the cover is so very yummy looking.

I think that we're growing as a food town, and people are starting to appreciate that. Actually, the downtown area is beginning to attract a lot of millennials who are eating out more and more, and the more they spend money, the better things get. So, let them spend some of that on our book.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on October 23, 2013, 08:50:32 PM: Quote from: bk on October 23, 2013, 12:45:14 AM
And the word of the day is: FALDERAL!

And The Song Of The Day Is: MAIRZY DOATS
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 08:50:47 PM: Quote from: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 08:05:40 PM
~ ~ ~ EXTRA-STRENGTH VIBES ~ ~ ~ for little Nicky!!
Ditto. (My friends used to have a cat named Ditto, so there's special feline meaning in that.)
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 08:59:02 PM: A possible link to "Old Friends" from tonight's film:

http://gallery.mailchimp.com/06a3c6adbbbe4372fed42046b/files/Merrily_We_Roll_Along_Old_Friends.mp3?utm_source=Merrily+CinemaLive+Download+Sign+Ups&utm_campaign=b43fc3210c-MWRA_MP3_October_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_016af8938f-b43fc3210c-301954025
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Post by: John G. on October 23, 2013, 09:00:55 PM: Good night, all.
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Post by: Laura on October 23, 2013, 09:14:00 PM: Good evening. I was out before the sun was up this morning and got home after dark. I am tired. But I had a nice day.

http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2013/10/oak-creek-maple-trees.html
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Post by: Laura on October 23, 2013, 09:15:23 PM: Jane, it is not a pocket camera. It is rather large. I can't take a picture of it because, well, I would be using it to take the picture.
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2013, 09:15:56 PM: sorry to have been E & T yesterday i had church council right after work and as it was a pre- budget meeting it ran very late
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2013, 09:22:08 PM: tonight I went to see Merrily at the theatre. I have never seen a professional production of this, only college productions

Overall I enjoyed it but it is such a melanchony show...

this is the first times of seeing it that the reverse premise worked for me (but as I said the other performances were all amateurs)
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Post by: Sam on October 23, 2013, 09:28:47 PM: :)
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Post by: Sam on October 23, 2013, 09:29:00 PM: Good evening. 8)
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Post by: Sam on October 23, 2013, 09:29:32 PM: It was cold enough when I got home. To turn on the heat. ;D ;D
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Post by: Sam on October 23, 2013, 09:29:57 PM: Hi Laura (from yesterday) ;)
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 09:30:47 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 04:49:33 PM
I made a big pot of chili the other day and had that for lunch. It really hit the spot
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 23, 2013, 04:36:44 PM
I think.

With or without beans?
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 09:31:55 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on October 23, 2013, 04:51:39 PM
Nice pics of Scrooge, TCB.

Thanks Jeanne.
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Post by: Sam on October 23, 2013, 09:32:07 PM: I want to live with my boyfriend, AND HE WON'T LET ME.

I'm pouting. :-\
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Post by: Sam on October 23, 2013, 09:33:35 PM: Mega vibes everyone.

:)

And time to say goodnight.
Sweet dreams.

:)

I'll go pout some more.

:)
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 09:34:04 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on October 23, 2013, 04:51:47 PM
DR Elmore, you were so focused on getting us to page 4 you didn't even get to see my side-splitting post. ;)

Was that the one about you still being a virgin?
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Post by: Laura on October 23, 2013, 09:34:40 PM: Beautiful photos from your hike, Jane.
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Post by: TCB on October 23, 2013, 09:53:36 PM: I think I am going to shutdown my computer and read for an hour or two.

Good night one and all.....

G'night!
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2013, 10:06:58 PM: Health Vibes for Nicky
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Post by: vixmom on October 23, 2013, 10:07:12 PM: and good night all
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 11:26:55 PM: Back from rehearsal - I'm so ready to start staging and directing - I hate teaching rehearsals but have to be there for the arrangement and key choices. Lloyd wasn't with us and our sub really hadn't seen any of this music before, so it was slow going but we got through everything we needed to at least to set keys, and I did figure out four of the put-togethers and how they function, so that's good.
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Post by: bk on October 23, 2013, 11:27:27 PM: I stopped and had another cup of soup before coming home. Tried a new route going there and learned the hard way that that route doesn't work.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 11:40:45 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on October 23, 2013, 07:03:54 PM
Lovely photos DR Jane. Glad you had a nice hike

Agreed!!
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 11:55:14 PM: Quote from: singdaw on October 23, 2013, 08:08:16 PM
Back from Merrily. I haven't seen it on stage since the original Broadway production in 1981. It has been reworked many times over the years. I still think it is an inherently problematic piece, but they did make a good case for it. And people keep trying because Sondheim's score is so good. I thought the three principle actors were excellent.

I've never seen any version. I really enjoyed this. I thought that Frank wasn't as much of an ass as I thought that he should be in the first scene (but probably just a little too attractive ;)). And the guy playing Charlie never opened his mouth very much. I don't know why, but that always bugs me. Otherwise, I thought that the acting and singing were all very good. I especially loved Gussie. The costumes for the chorus really reflected the time change. The leads, especially Frank, didn't seem to change too much. Frank wore a tux shirt and pants practically throughout the whole show.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 11:56:38 PM: The set was very small, so there wasn't a lot that could be done with the camera work. BK, you'd love that there were a lot of shots that lasted more than 4 seconds. You really got a chance to focus on the people and the (minimal) dances. The only time that they had quick shots back and forth between the actors was during "Opening Doors," when they each have solo lines right after each other.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 11:56:57 PM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 08:47:07 PM
I was surprised most by Jenna Russell as Mary. I loathe her artificial, pretentious and sloooooooow sound on the "Sunday in the Park ..." revival recording, but she really didn't hit a false note in "Merrily."

In the opening scene, she spoke very deliberately and slowly. At first, I wasn't sure if it was because that's the way she was going to portray the character or if that's just the way she was going to portray the character as drunk. But when she started singing, she had no trouble with the quick lyrics. Fortunately, it wasn't a problem after that first scene.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 11:57:30 PM: Quote from: John G. on October 23, 2013, 08:59:02 PM
A possible link to "Old Friends" from tonight's film:

http://gallery.mailchimp.com/06a3c6adbbbe4372fed42046b/files/Merrily_We_Roll_Along_Old_Friends.mp3?utm_source=Merrily+CinemaLive+Download+Sign+Ups&utm_campaign=b43fc3210c-MWRA_MP3_October_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_016af8938f-b43fc3210c-301954025 (http://gallery.mailchimp.com/06a3c6adbbbe4372fed42046b/files/Merrily_We_Roll_Along_Old_Friends.mp3?utm_source=Merrily+CinemaLive+Download+Sign+Ups&utm_campaign=b43fc3210c-MWRA_MP3_October_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_016af8938f-b43fc3210c-301954025)

Yup...that's "Old Friends" from tonight's showing!
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 11:58:17 PM: Quote from: Laura on October 23, 2013, 09:15:23 PM
Jane, it is not a pocket camera. It is rather large. I can't take a picture of it because, well, I would be using it to take the picture.

You could take a picture of it in a mirror. You could aim it so that you're not in the picture.
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Post by: George on October 23, 2013, 11:59:33 PM: What was also very nice is that the sound (at least, in the theater where I saw it) was at a very comfortable level. It never got very loud, nor too soft to hear. I thoroughly enjoyed that aspect of it.
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Post by: George on October 24, 2013, 12:06:49 AM: I thought at times that some of the staging was a bit static. They just stood there and sang at each other, but probably with the small set, they couldn't do a lot of movement. Just a thought.
Title: Re: CLOSE HARMONY
Post by: George on October 24, 2013, 12:11:35 AM: I haven't heard if it's going to be released on Blu-ray or DVD or if DigitalTheatre.com (http://www.digitaltheatre.com/) is going to release it as a digital download. I hope that it's released.