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Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of the Do and all it entails, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're not going to a Do, they're going to a Moo.
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And the word of the day is: ONOMASTICS!
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Good morning, all!
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I've been in bed too long! At 5:30am, my body was telling me I'd been bed-bound long enough, I decided to go with it around 6:00, and by 6:45 I was bathed and dressed. Although my cold water is officially turned off, I opened the tap long enough to take a bath. After two days of sweating under blankets, I needed a good wash.
So, the apartment is a mess, a complete shambles, and I can't do much until I hear from my super about the plumber. The flooded space beneath the kitchen sink has been mopped out, and I'm going to let it thoroughly dry before anything goes back under there.
The postman and the UPS man forced me out of bed twice yesterday to deliver packages, so I have a few things to open tomorrow, along with all of my holiday cards that have been arriving in the past month. I plan to spend most of today in bed as well. Tonight, PBS is showing the Minnesota Opera production of SILENT NIGHT - about the famous Christmas Eve in World War 1 when the German and French troops called a break and celebrated Christmas together - and i want to watch it.
I've received a gracious invitation to have dinner tomorrow with our DR FJL and Skip, but I believe I will stay home and not give them and their other guests my cold, the gift that keeps on giving.
So, on December 24, 2013, may I wish all the DRs and those they love a happy holiday!
More coffee!
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Christmas Eve Morning greetings! Up early to have some time to myself before we head north for the 5pm service at Holy Nativity Anglican Church in Lima. I will probably be E & T most of the day and evening. Hope everybody has a lovely Christmas Eve!
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DR Elmore, you're wise to stay in and take care of yourself - get well soon, friend of friends!
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TOD - we will spend tomorrow at home, opening presents with Mom and Rob and Mary Linda. We'll have a turkey dinner, for which we've also invited Mary Linda's maid of honor and her husband. I expect to hear sometime today whether or not they're coming.
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Merry Christmas Eve to everyone.
We will be visiting a friend later this morning and then spend the rest of the day with Anthony's parents. We will have roast beast for dinner and then exchange presents.
Larry, glad to hear your cold is slowly going away. Take care of yourself dear friend. We will try to see you when we get back to the city.
The temperature has dropped in New York. We hit record highs Sunday and Monday but today it's more like December.
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Larry, glad you confirmed. So we'll switch around, and celebrate very small tonight. Milla's doing a do tomorrow, so we'll go there for our main celebration then.
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~ ~ ~ COLD BEGONE VIBES ~ ~ ~ to DR elmore3003!
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{{{{{DR FJL}}}}}
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And the word of the day is: ONOMASTICS!
And The Song Of The Day Is: NEW WORDS
And Very Happy Holidays To All My Friends And Dear Readers On HHW. May We Pray For Peace And Good Cheer As The New Year Approaches.AMEN! And Thank You BK For The Opportunity Of Translating New Words And Old Words Into Lyrics And Music,
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In less than an hour, I will be listening live on the radio to the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols service from King's College Chapel, Cambridge - an annual and cherished tradition.
The afternoon through to late evening will be taken up with "putting on Christmas for the people" - a series of Christmas Eve services at the church, with a welcome respite in between of a catered dinner for the musicians.
Tomorrow we'll be together with family in the afternoon for a huge meal.
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My Christmas present to myself was a pair of heated gloves. They're powered by small, rechargeable lithium ion batteries. They arrived yesterday, and I first used them this morning on the dog walk in -12 temperatures.
They were extravagantly expensive, but I have to say: they make all the difference in the world. :)
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Larry, glad you confirmed. So we'll switch around, and celebrate very small tonight. Milla's doing a do tomorrow, so we'll go there for our main celebration then.
Fred, thanks so much! I would rather be with you, but you'll be much happier and healthier not to have my cold hanging around! Have a wonderful time!
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{{{{{DR FJL}}}}}
Ditto!
I'm so tacky, I love doing this!
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And you're so tacky, this post has "you" all over it!
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DR SINGDAW will you be playing the piano, singing, or ringing your bells for the services?
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I am looking forward to stories and photos from the do.....does Annette's daughter have a party planned for tonight, too?
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TOD:
Going to a wedding.
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Merry Christmas Eve to those who celebrate. And Happy Tuesday those who don't.
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Tacky is as tacky does, DR elmore3003. :-*
You know you would miss my photos if I didn't post them. :)
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DR Jrand63: Oh, I love weddings! :)
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I am looking forward to stories and photos from the do.....
DITTO!
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DR Jrand63: Oh, I love weddings! :)
So do I ... in general.
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Seven degrees with FEEL LIKE of -7 degrees.
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DR Jrand63 - the accompaniment duties tonight will be handled by organ, harp, and brass. I will just be singing. No bell choir for these services.
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I say if it FEELS LIKE minus 7, they should just say it's minus 7. :)
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Hmm, I kept getting kicked off the internet while on here. i took that as a an omen not to be too controversial here, so I removed some controversial thoughts (thanks for the {{{ }}} singdaw and Larry.
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Good morning, and a wonderful Christmas Eve Day, to all.
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Simon Beck's snow art:
http://www.viralnova.com/simon-beck-snow-art/ (http://www.viralnova.com/simon-beck-snow-art/)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/snowart_zps25c49b28.jpg)
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It's a lovely day-- let's all enjoy it!!!!
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Sing good DR SINGDAW.
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My last gift has arrived. I bought my mom a bracelet from the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection.....it's a replica of the bracelet JFK gave her when they became engaged. It's much prettier in person than it was in the picture and on television. They have been told not to make the bracelet anymore, so the tooling has been destroyed....
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What a lovely gift for your mom, DR JRand!
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Good morning, all.
Feel-better vibes for Larry and all under the weather.
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Thanks, DR Jrand63! :)
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I feel like the Grinch today. I had to review five projects this morning at work and I rejected four of them. Sloppy, factually inaccurate and just plain weird.
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In other news,
In a move sure to set the culinary world and classy guys everywhere reeling, Darden has announced that it will either sell or spin off its Red Lobster restaurants. Adding to the devastation, the company, which also runs Olive Garden and other fine-dining establishments, said it will suspend the opening of new Olive Garden locations and slow down new locations for LongHorn Steakhouses.
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I had to review five projects this morning at work and I rejected four of them. Sloppy, factually inaccurate and just plain weird.
Wow! I am glad that you don't have to review our posts here at HHW. 8)
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Factually inaccurate? - did you have to look at novelizations of "1776" or "Funny Girl"
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And the good news is that the plumber is here!
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It's the plumber... He's come to fix the sink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE)
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It's the plumber... He's come to fix the sink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE)
That's not as good as DR MBarnum's fantasy plumber!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtlhTOijPgg
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Happy Christmas Eve. I need another cup of coffee. I really don't want to drive and spend the night away from home tonight. I know that's selfish, but I'd rather stay home....of course I won't.
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I'm going to be leaving around noon and will do Christmas Eve at my brother' house and spend the night with mom and dad. Not sure about tomorrow. I think Sam and Don are making dinner. I'll be playing that one by ear. I am coming home tomorrow and if I miss dinner, I'll make a turkey roast when I get home
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I'm going to be leaving around noon and will do Christmas Eve at my brother' house and spend the night with mom and dad. Not sure about tomorrow. I think Sam and Don are making dinner. I'll be playing that one by ear. I am coming home tomorrow and if I miss dinner, I'll make a turkey roast when I get home
Drive safely. How's the weather looking?
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Correction BK:
I have attended several of your Dos...but this is the first one since I moved to Austin almost 5 years ago.
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Travel vibes for DR CILLA LIZ.
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I'm going to be leaving around noon and will do Christmas Eve at my brother' house and spend the night with mom and dad. Not sure about tomorrow. I think Sam and Don are making dinner. I'll be playing that one by ear. I am coming home tomorrow and if I miss dinner, I'll make a turkey roast when I get home
Drive safely. How's the weather looking?
Thanks for the travel vibes
Oh, it's up to 11 degrees, a heat wave compared to yesterday. We're supposed to have a little snow, less than an inch. Tomorrow will be near freezing at my parents and above freezing here. So, it's not bad at all. I'm not leaving until noon. Still need to wrap gifts, but I bought bags so that won't take long
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I just talked to my brother and told him I wanted to see everyone but really dread going. He laughed and said that he'd love to be able to be alone an do nothing on Christmas for once. I'm still going but it was nice to have him agree
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Right now Boo is curled up on my lap and has no intention of moving.
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Ok, time to get moving.....gift cards now sent to the boys in Joplin. Had an email that the package to my sister just arrived at their home, so sounds like things are all on track....best wrap gifts and get ready to go.
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The plumber has finished his work. He stopped the leak by replacing pipe, and solved the pressure problems on the taps. I have a mess to clean up, but I can't do much until the space below the sink is dry. Then I'll put everything away and mop the kitchen and bathroom floors.
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Merry Christmas!
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Factually inaccurate? - did you have to look at novelizations of "1776" or "Funny Girl"
Sadly, it was just about TurboTax.
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The plumber has finished his work. He stopped the leak by replacing pipe, and solved the pressure problems on the taps. I have a mess to clean up, but I can't do much until the space below the sink is dry. Then I'll put everything away and mop the kitchen and bathroom floors.
Was it the same plumber?
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Travel vibes for Cillaliz.
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Three!
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The plumber has finished his work. He stopped the leak by replacing pipe, and solved the pressure problems on the taps. I have a mess to clean up, but I can't do much until the space below the sink is dry. Then I'll put everything away and mop the kitchen and bathroom floors.
Was it the same plumber?
No. Same company.
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Supposedly, this is being released on CD from Broadway Masterworks next month!
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I just want to say that I am very grateful for the many blessings in my life, and among those most cherished are all of you DRs. It is easy to lose track of that in the hustle and bustle of everyday chores. Thanks for the forum, bk!
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And the word of the day is: ONOMASTICS!
And The Song Of The Day Is: NEW WORDS
And Very Happy Holidays To All My Friends And Dear Readers On HHW. May We Pray For Peace And Good Cheer As The New Year Approaches.AMEN! And Thank You BK For The Opportunity Of Translating New Words And Old Words Into Lyrics And Music,
Thank you, Arnold, and Happy Holidays to you. And I thank you once again for the Song of the Day for the word of the day.
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In less than an hour, I will be listening live on the radio to the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols service from King's College Chapel, Cambridge - an annual and cherished tradition.
The afternoon through to late evening will be taken up with "putting on Christmas for the people" - a series of Christmas Eve services at the church, with a welcome respite in between of a catered dinner for the musicians.
Then what will you do for dinner? :D
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BK, Do do that do that you do so well...We shall be there in spirit, munching down BK delectable dishes...Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!
I'm off to church where I'll be there most of the live long day and night
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And the word of the day is: ONOMASTICS!
And The Song Of The Day Is: NEW WORDS
And Very Happy Holidays To All My Friends And Dear Readers On HHW. May We Pray For Peace And Good Cheer As The New Year Approaches.AMEN! And Thank You BK For The Opportunity Of Translating New Words And Old Words Into Lyrics And Music,
Thank you, DR ArnoldMBrockman! May 2014 be good to you and those you love!
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Merry Christmas Eve, all!
The Day of the Do. Wasn't that an old Clint Eastwood movie? :D
Last night I received an early gift of the Mel Brooks Collection. I had to watch "To Be Or Not To Be" first. Saw it in the theater years ago, and still laugh about the fact that he named his stage manager Sondheim, just so he would yell "Sondheim, send in the clowns!"
Christmas Day, I'll be spending time here and there on the phone with my rather large family back east, gathering with friends, watching the Dr. Who Christmas special (I am an admitted Whovian) and organizing lists for what I have to do to get outta town. Seems I am off to balmy Portland, Maine to do a 6 week job on a show called "Words By" about Ira Gershwin. Brrr.
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Just sayin'...
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Hmm, I kept getting kicked off the internet while on here. i took that as a an omen not to be too controversial here, so I removed some controversial thoughts (thanks for the {{{ }}} singdaw and Larry.
Thank you. I guess that explains that!
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Two days of warm weather and rain have not dampened my spirits. Today is bright and sunny and the weather is cooler with cold night expected tonight. I will spend 2014 on a diet, since I've managed to eat more this holiday season than ever before. It seems like it's time to eat well before the previous meal has been digested. And everyone just "took something out of the oven" when I visit and I'm expected to "try" some of it. Oof! It's all scrumptious, of course, but I haven't felt hungry at any time over the past two weeks.
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It's the plumber... He's come to fix the sink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE)
Now that is cute.
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A long-lost cousin and his son are expected to visit my aunt tomorrow and that gives us some pleasure as he is from my mother and aunt's "side" of the family. It will be a nice respite from all the Bledsoes and Mimses. My mom and I are the only Pulliams locally, but my cousins - Adamses both -- will shore up our side a bit.
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Let me say it here and now:
Merry Christmas to One and All!
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/RonPulliam/photo.jpg) (http://s254.photobucket.com/user/RonPulliam/media/photo.jpg.html)
And here's a glimpse of the Christmas Tree in the town square of the County's largest town -- Edgefield.
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I have been, as per usual around this time of year, overeating my arse off. But some tuna pasta sure sounds good right about now.
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Watching Judy sing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" while taking a break from wrapping (bagging, actually) presents.
Church is at 5 tonight, then dinner with friends at 8. That party could go on until 2 a.m. Then tomorrow, it's presents, food and relaxing at Bonnie's house. (And no work on the book, I guess.)
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A long-lost cousin and his son are expected to visit my aunt tomorrow and that gives us some pleasure as he is from my mother and aunt's "side" of the family. It will be a nice respite from all the Bledsoes and Mimses. My mom and I are the only Pulliams locally, but my cousins - Adamses both -- will shore up our side a bit.
That sounds like fun.
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Thanks once again to DR Elmore for a lovelier than lovely e-card. And yet again for the even lovelier Christmas music which will be getting some more play both tonight and tomorrow.
And thanks to the lot o' yez for the various and sundry lovely greetings today. May this be a wonderful Christmas and, above all, may the coming new year be truly magnificent in all ways!
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From DR TCB:
Every time I click between 3....5 to reach page four, I have to laugh. When I finally discovered it, I figured I was probably the dimmest bulb in the bunch. So, I didn't say anything about it online, and a couple months went by before someone else discovered it and suddenly I wasn't so stupid after all.
I too had no idea ;D
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Bruce, have a wonderful party tonight.
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My Christmas present to myself was a pair of heated gloves. They're powered by small, rechargeable lithium ion batteries. They arrived yesterday, and I first used them this morning on the dog walk in -12 temperatures.
They were extravagantly expensive, but I have to say: they make all the difference in the world. :)
I could use those on the cold mornings I hike.
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DR elmore I'm glad you are well enough to get up.
WISHES YOU FEEL MUCH, MUCH BETTER TOMORROW!
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My last gift has arrived. I bought my mom a bracelet from the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection.....it's a replica of the bracelet JFK gave her when they became engaged. It's much prettier in person than it was in the picture and on television. They have been told not to make the bracelet anymore, so the tooling has been destroyed....
This sounds lovely. Do you have a photo even if it is much nicer in person?
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I had to review five projects this morning at work and I rejected four of them. Sloppy, factually inaccurate and just plain weird.
Wow! I am glad that you don't have to review our posts here at HHW. 8)
;D
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And the good news is that the plumber is here!
I just talked to my brother and told him I wanted to see everyone but really dread going. He laughed and said that he'd love to be able to be alone an do nothing on Christmas for once. I'm still going but it was nice to have him agree
And not be upset you said that -lol
SAFE AND EASY TRAVEL VIBES!!!
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I am off to balmy Portland, Maine to do a 6 week job on a show called "Words By" about Ira Gershwin. Brrr.
That show is playing right now here in the Twin Cities.
I guess the authors have it in their contracts that the show only plays in frosty climes. :)
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And now, let's move this party along to...
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The plumber has finished his work. He stopped the leak by replacing pipe, and solved the pressure problems on the taps. I have a mess to clean up, but I can't do much until the space below the sink is dry. Then I'll put everything away and mop the kitchen and bathroom floors.
MAY THIS BE THE LAST OF YOUR PLUMBING PROBLEMS!!!!!
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Very cute :)
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PAGE FOUR!!!!
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Pretty cards from DR elmore.
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DR Ron the town looks charming and, as always, your Christmas stories are delightful.
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What the what?? :)
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DR Ron the town looks charming and, as always, your Christmas stories are delightful.
DITTO!
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Enjoyed reading posts from DR RLP today.
That's a nice cake DR SINGDAW....I want one.
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Here is a photo DR JANE....although mine came in a red jewelry box instead of a blue one.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Camrose-Kross-Reproduction-Bracelet-Jacqueline-Bouvier-Kennedy-Swarovski-/00/s/MTMzMVgxNjAw/z/hZQAAMXQDDZR3HlF/$T2eC16ZHJHUFFfDU(DHYBR3HlFMMQ!~~60_57.JPG)
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OH my....that's almost life sized!
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Good plumbing news from DR ELMORE.
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It's the plumber... He's come to fix the sink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE)
Now that is cute.
And I totally remember watching that as a kid!
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Wow, very pretty, JRAnd!
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The UPS and USPS postman arrived almost back to back. I have a lot of packages to open tomorrow.
And today, my favorite Irish actor, Karl Harpur, got married! I needed an actor for EILEEN and by great luck I sat next to a Dubliner on my flight to record it who said "My best friend's an actor." By the time I had arrived at my hotel, Karl had emailed me and I signed him sight unseen. Turns out, he had worked on RIVERDANCE with my Irish producers, and I was lucky to get him for both EILEEN and DEAREST ENEMY. He's currently in Dublin working in pantomime for Christmas before he and his wife head to LA, where he's trying to break into TV and film. He's one of the best.
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Hey, everyone!
Not doing anything for Christmas (the one kosher Chinese place in my nabe isn't all that great, and there aren't any movies that I'm dying to see enough to justify the sitter), but wishing all those doing the dos to do great dos!
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Congrats to Karl Harpur.
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Just made a chocolate-peppermint mousse cake for no reason other than I wanted to. It's resting in the fridge. Albert Finney as Scrooge is on. And Im taking it easier than I should for a while.
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Wow, very pretty, JRAnd!
It is, indeed.
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Happy Christmas Eve from snowy Western New York!
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Yes, the weather people said there would not be a white Christmas since all the snow had melted with the warmer temps and rain the other day. But they were wrong! We have about 4 inches of snow. Just right. I hope the drive will be okay to my nephew's later.
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That's some nice bling, there, DR Jrand63! She'll love it.
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And now it's a collector's item!
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So glad DR elmore's plumber arrived!
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Here is a photo DR JANE....although mine came in a red jewelry box instead of a blue one.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Camrose-Kross-Reproduction-Bracelet-Jacqueline-Bouvier-Kennedy-Swarovski-/00/s/MTMzMVgxNjAw/z/hZQAAMXQDDZR3HlF/$T2eC16ZHJHUFFfDU(DHYBR3HlFMMQ!~~60_57.JPG)
Nice gift, DR JRand63!
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So glad DR elmore's plumber arrived!
Thank you. I'm even happier that he's gone!
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DR Kate and I watched the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol. She noted that the actor who played Tiny Tim, Terry Kilburn, is a dead ringer for Miley Cyrus--I had to agree!
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So glad DR elmore's plumber arrived!
Thank you. I'm even happier that he's gone!
Ha ha!! I'm sure you are!
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LIZA PUTS A RING ON IT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViMze-wU5zU
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I've been up since ten, when the doorbell rang and I received a beautiful gift of flowers from the Pogues - they are in a place of prominence. Then I got back in bed until the house heated up a bit, then went and bought a huge stainless steel pot, perfect for boiling up five or even six pounds of pasta. I'm always amazed how inexpensive cookware is sometimes.
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Now I suppose I'll jog, then start cooking, then see if there are any packages to pick up. A local critic in LA, Don Grigware, who usually reviews our Kritzerland shows and who gave Sandy Bainum's show a rave, has given an award to both CD and the show she did.
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I got a nice Christmas Eve surprise. I have a segment up for airing on Beverley's World of Music tonight. It's on the air in about 35 minutes (4pm eastern standard time). I don't know where I am in the show but Beverley confirmed that I will be on describing a "Christmas on Broadway" scene. While we were on our recent trip she contacted me and asked me to come up with something since she's on the air every day during Christmas week.
Here is the link. At 4pm you can click Listen Live and the show will stream and you can listen during your Christmas Eve preparations or you can wait unti I send out the e-mail blast with the TuneScoop information and the link to the BBC iPlayer.
If you're not on my intermittent e-mail blasts about my BBC Radio Wales segments and would like to be, please let me know with a private message and your e-mail address and I'll add you to the list. You know you're not on the list if this entire portion of my post just confuses you ;D
Radio Wales Beverley's World of Music Christmas Eve Live at 4pm (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales)
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Now I suppose I'll jog, then start cooking, then see if there are any packages to pick up. A local critic in LA, Don Grigware, who usually reviews our Kritzerland shows and who gave Sandy Bainum's show a rave, has given an award to both CD and the show she did.
That's a nice present.
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Now I suppose I'll jog, then start cooking, then see if there are any packages to pick up. A local critic in LA, Don Grigware, who usually reviews our Kritzerland shows and who gave Sandy Bainum's show a rave, has given an award to both CD and the show she did.
Great news, congratulations!
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From DR TCB:
Every time I click between 3....5 to reach page four, I have to laugh. When I finally discovered it, I figured I was probably the dimmest bulb in the bunch. So, I didn't say anything about it online, and a couple months went by before someone else discovered it and suddenly I wasn't so stupid after all.
I too had no idea ;D
Same here.
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It is so cold! :(
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But at least no snow today or tomorrow.
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Now I suppose I'll jog, then start cooking, then see if there are any packages to pick up. A local critic in LA, Don Grigware, who usually reviews our Kritzerland shows and who gave Sandy Bainum's show a rave, has given an award to both CD and the show she did.
That's a nice present.
It's fantastic!
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Congrats to BK (and SB!) on the award, and here's to a wonderful 25th anniversary Do!
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Damn it to hell. How is it we all -- except for DR Druxy -- neglected to fly out there today? Did we forget? We're getting incompetent in our
old prime of life!
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I don't care if Jesus Christ himself endorses this pillow. this man works my last nerve!
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My last gift has arrived. I bought my mom a bracelet from the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection.....it's a replica of the bracelet JFK gave her when they became engaged. It's much prettier in person than it was in the picture and on television. They have been told not to make the bracelet anymore, so the tooling has been destroyed....
They show that collection on the Shopping Channel in Canada every couple of months. It's interesting to listen to the stories and see the pictures of her wearing the items.
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I need new pillows. I bought some at Marshall's the other day, but they are not firm enough.
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Congrats BK on the award...well deserved, I am sure!
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Nice to hear about the awards Bruce
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Had a nice visit from my buddy Scott (who I worked with many years ago at Bi-Mart) and his dog (a shephard/yellow lab mix) Jack. Scott and his wife ( who had to work today) made chocolates for me again this Christmas, and Jack the dog delivered them to me. In return I gifted Jack a fluffy stuffed chewy animal which he preceded to enjoy!
I would kill to have a dog like Jack! He is so much like Bosco was!
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I'm listening to Beverley's show as I type.
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And then I had a nice visit from my personal trainer buddy, Ali.
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In a few hours I will pick up Chinese food and head up to Aumsville to eat it with my mom and sister.
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In a few hours I will pick up Chinese food and head up to Aumsville to eat it with my mom and sister.
Travel vibes.
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Oh, and I received a mystery package from Amazon.com. A book. I suspect I know who it is from.
Coincidently, it was apropo to Ali's visit.
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Found a wonderful lyric on the New York Times site today about Babs going to see Bette in "I'll Eat You Last." Thanks, FJL, for a fun one:
Some say Babs, she is an actor,
With range from A to Z
Some say Babs, she is a helmer
Whose movies one should see
Some say Babs, she is a singer,
Who phrases perfectly
I say Babs, she’s my worst nightmare
Who’s sitting in row E
When the night turned to the zingers
Where I tell of Sue and Babs
And the nails upon Babs’ fingers
Seem to claw into her abs
Just remember in New York now
Michael Urie does his shows
With the fear that if she sees him
He could be punched in – the nose
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Back from a three-mile jog, picking up one little package (there's another one due but I'll have to get it Thursday), and now the onions, mushrooms and garlic are cooking in a lot of butter.
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The home environment is clean and ready for guests.
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Here is a photo DR JANE....although mine came in a red jewelry box instead of a blue one.
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It is very pretty. I bet she will love it.
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And today, my favorite Irish actor, Karl Harpur, got married! I needed an actor for EILEEN and by great luck I sat next to a Dubliner on my flight to record it who said "My best friend's an actor." By the time I had arrived at my hotel, Karl had emailed me and I signed him sight unseen. Turns out, he had worked on RIVERDANCE with my Irish producers, and I was lucky to get him for both EILEEN and DEAREST ENEMY. He's currently in Dublin working in pantomime for Christmas before he and his wife head to LA, where he's trying to break into TV and film. He's one of the best.
Nice story.
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Yes, the weather people said there would not be a white Christmas since all the snow had melted with the warmer temps and rain the other day. But they were wrong! We have about 4 inches of snow. Just right. I hope the drive will be okay to my nephew's later.
I'm glad we aren't having a white Christmas, but then there is still some snow on our road. Enjoy your beautiful Christmas Eve.
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I still remember the excitement we felt on our first East Coast Christmas Eve when it began snowing.
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So glad DR elmore's plumber arrived!
Thank you. I'm even happier that he's gone!
;D I bet.
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An interesting review rebuttal to all the raves American Hustle has gotten - I kind of agree with this guy.
http://variety.com/2013/film/awards/how-american-hustle-conned-the-critics-1200963635/
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Simon Beck's snow art:
http://www.viralnova.com/simon-beck-snow-art/ (http://www.viralnova.com/simon-beck-snow-art/)
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Those are amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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Page Six Snow Walking Dance!!
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A Very Merry (Marry/Mary) Christmas Eve Day to All!! :D
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~~~VIBES OF ALL KINDS FOR PEOPLES OF ALL KINDS!!~~~
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Merry Christmas Eve, all!
The Day of the Do. Wasn't that an old Clint Eastwood movie? :D
Last night I received an early gift of the Mel Brooks Collection. I had to watch "To Be Or Not To Be" first. Saw it in the theater years ago, and still laugh about the fact that he named his stage manager Sondheim, just so he would yell "Sondheim, send in the clowns!"
Christmas Day, I'll be spending time here and there on the phone with my rather large family back east, gathering with friends, watching the Dr. Who Christmas special (I am an admitted Whovian) and organizing lists for what I have to do to get outta town. Seems I am off to balmy Portland, Maine to do a 6 week job on a show called "Words By" about Ira Gershwin. Brrr.
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Just sayin'...
I remember my friend Joe and I going to the theater to see Mel Brooks' "To Be or Not To Be" and we were the only ones who laughed at that line. :D
I will also have to record the Doctor Who specials. I'll be at my sister's house with the family. Today, we're all going to my parents' house. I still have to wrap everything that I have...and take a shower and get dressed.
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Hello, everyone.
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I had errands to do this morning. The gas station I go to, partly because it's never crowded, was packed today. I got in and out quickly, though. The store I needed to go to is just a few blocks from the local Costco and I was concerned about heavy traffic, but lucked out. No more than usual and the store wasn't sold out of what I needed.
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I had purchased a gift for my neighbor downstairs and his partner. This neighbor is the one who insisted on doing my laundry for the two months last summer when I was laid up and had to stay off my feet. He's repeatedly refused to let me reciprocate at all and I was concerned that he would refuse the Christmas present. I was pleased he didn't.
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My Christmas present to myself was a pair of heated gloves. They're powered by small, rechargeable lithium ion batteries. They arrived yesterday, and I first used them this morning on the dog walk in -12 temperatures.
They were extravagantly expensive, but I have to say: they make all the difference in the world. :)
These sound wonderful. My hands used to get so cold when I lived in the East, even with "warm" gloves. A necessity, I think, given where you're living now.
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I LOVE THIS!!
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My last gift has arrived. I bought my mom a bracelet from the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection.....it's a replica of the bracelet JFK gave her when they became engaged. It's much prettier in person than it was in the picture and on television. They have been told not to make the bracelet anymore, so the tooling has been destroyed....
Very nice.
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Now I suppose I'll jog, then start cooking, then see if there are any packages to pick up. A local critic in LA, Don Grigware, who usually reviews our Kritzerland shows and who gave Sandy Bainum's show a rave, has given an award to both CD and the show she did.
That's wonderful, BK! Congrats to you and Sandy!!
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It's the plumber... He's come to fix the sink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTEeJE3tzDE)
LOL. I love this, too!
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Larry, I'm glad the plumber came out so quickly and it's now fixed. What a pain, but best that it's done.
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Travel vibes for a safe and smooth trip to Cilla, MBarnum, and anyone else traveling.
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Just a quick stop to say I'm here. Only saw one car in the ditch and the snow wasn't bad most of the way, just a few places that I had to be really careful. Off to my bros house. Later
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The UPS and USPS postman arrived almost back to back. I have a lot of packages to open tomorrow.
And today, my favorite Irish actor, Karl Harpur, got married! I needed an actor for EILEEN and by great luck I sat next to a Dubliner on my flight to record it who said "My best friend's an actor." By the time I had arrived at my hotel, Karl had emailed me and I signed him sight unseen. Turns out, he had worked on RIVERDANCE with my Irish producers, and I was lucky to get him for both EILEEN and DEAREST ENEMY. He's currently in Dublin working in pantomime for Christmas before he and his wife head to LA, where he's trying to break into TV and film. He's one of the best.
What luck finding him as you did.
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Congrats to BK
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Let me say it here and now:
Merry Christmas to One and All!
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And here's a glimpse of the Christmas Tree in the town square of the County's largest town -- Edgefield.
Oh Ron, I love that tree!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE EVERY ONE!!!
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Driving vibes for DR MBARNUM.
Congrats to MR BK and Miss Sandy on the well deserved awards!
Yes, I saw the bracelet on QVC last week. I had seen the JKO presentations before, but I had never purchased anything.
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Looking forward to the descriptions of the do.
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Larry, I'm glad the plumber came out so quickly and it's now fixed. What a pain, but best that it's done.
Thanks, DR Jeanne! During breaks in my Encores! work I've been doing bits of kitchen cleanup since he left. Counters are good, stove and top of sink are good. I can't finish until the area under the sink is dry. Probably tomorrow afternoon. Then, on Thursday, I'll do the laundry and the kitchen and bathroom rugs.
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I've been up since ten, when the doorbell rang and I received a beautiful gift of flowers from the Pogues - they are in a place of prominence. Then I got back in bed until the house heated up a bit, then went and bought a huge stainless steel pot, perfect for boiling up five or even six pounds of pasta. I'm always amazed how inexpensive cookware is sometimes.
Stainless steel was a good choice, Bruce. Easy to clean and very durable. It'll last a looong time.
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Now I suppose I'll jog, then start cooking, then see if there are any packages to pick up. A local critic in LA, Don Grigware, who usually reviews our Kritzerland shows and who gave Sandy Bainum's show a rave, has given an award to both CD and the show she did.
Congrats.
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I am off to balmy Portland, Maine to do a 6 week job on a show called "Words By" about Ira Gershwin. Brrr.
That show is playing right now here in the Twin Cities.
I guess the authors have it in their contracts that the show only plays in frosty climes. :)
Wasn't someone from this site, or a friend of a friend of someone, working on a Ira Gerswhin review?
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Well, I must be going. I have to shower, get dressed, wrap presents, pick up my sister and go to our parents' house.
Have a great day, all!!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
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The UPS and USPS postman arrived almost back to back. I have a lot of packages to open tomorrow.
And today, my favorite Irish actor, Karl Harpur, got married! I needed an actor for EILEEN and by great luck I sat next to a Dubliner on my flight to record it who said "My best friend's an actor." By the time I had arrived at my hotel, Karl had emailed me and I signed him sight unseen. Turns out, he had worked on RIVERDANCE with my Irish producers, and I was lucky to get him for both EILEEN and DEAREST ENEMY. He's currently in Dublin working in pantomime for Christmas before he and his wife head to LA, where he's trying to break into TV and film. He's one of the best.
What luck finding him as you did.
It was so weird. The Irish producers claimed they didn't know any actors, and I was really worried about casting the roles from the chorus, as the Man from Philadelphia suggested. Sometime after the flight began, the young man in the window seat asked me if i lived in Dublin, and i told him it was my first trip and i was going to record a show from 1917. We were talking about the project, and i mentioned that I had no idea what to do about these two villains and that I needed to find an actor. The young man had introduced himself - David Hanlon - and he said, my best friend's an actor; he wants to get to LA and try to make it in TV and films; his cousin's doing well there. I gave David my email and told him to have Karl contact me if he were interested. I said goodbye to David at the baggage claim, tok a taxi to my hotel, unpacked, opened my laptop, and there was an email from Karl. Then, it turned out he and his brother had both been in RIVERDANCE with my producers. and Karl came in, met with me to hear what the two roles entailed and said yes.
His cousin grew up in America and has been a successful model and actor, Colin Egglesfield. He's got a semi-regular role on RIZZOLI AND ISLES. In 2012, when we were recording DEAREST ENEMY, Karl asked Judy, the record producer, and me for reference letters; he'd applied for his work visa, and it was almost a year later and it hadn't come through. He thought our references as American recording artists who had employed him as an actor might be helpful. About two weeks later his visa came through.
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TTFN.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE EVERY ONE!!!
Thanks, DR cillaliz! Drive carefully and have a good time.
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I am off to balmy Portland, Maine to do a 6 week job on a show called "Words By" about Ira Gershwin. Brrr.
That show is playing right now here in the Twin Cities.
I guess the authors have it in their contracts that the show only plays in frosty climes. :)
Wasn't someone from this site, or a friend of a friend of someone, working on a Ira Gerswhin review?
DR ryacko, I believe.
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I received a CD of photos from IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Since I couldn't muster a archival DVD of the show, mabe some of these photos wil help.
First off, the star of the show.
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Page 7!
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I received a CD of photos from IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Since I couldn't muster a archival DVD of the show, mabe some ofthese photos wil help.
First off, the star of the show.
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Boo! Hiss!
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Here is a photo DR JANE....although mine came in a red jewelry box instead of a blue one.
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Very pretty.
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Thanks for that, John G!
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Great photos - of TCB and of the ring.
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DR TCB, keep the photos coming! I'm hissing the villain of the show.
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The UPS and USPS postman arrived almost back to back. I have a lot of packages to open tomorrow.
And today, my favorite Irish actor, Karl Harpur, got married! I needed an actor for EILEEN and by great luck I sat next to a Dubliner on my flight to record it who said "My best friend's an actor." By the time I had arrived at my hotel, Karl had emailed me and I signed him sight unseen. Turns out, he had worked on RIVERDANCE with my Irish producers, and I was lucky to get him for both EILEEN and DEAREST ENEMY. He's currently in Dublin working in pantomime for Christmas before he and his wife head to LA, where he's trying to break into TV and film. He's one of the best.
Very handsome young man.
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I've been up since ten, when the doorbell rang and I received a beautiful gift of flowers from the Pogues - they are in a place of prominence.
What a thoughtful lovely gift.
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Now I suppose I'll jog, then start cooking, then see if there are any packages to pick up. A local critic in LA, Don Grigware, who usually reviews our Kritzerland shows and who gave Sandy Bainum's show a rave, has given an award to both CD and the show she did.
That's a nice present.
Sure is, congratulations!
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LIZA PUTS A RING ON IT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViMze-wU5zU
What is that from?
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Had a nice visit from my buddy Scott (who I worked with many years ago at Bi-Mart) and his dog (a shephard/yellow lab mix) Jack. Scott and his wife ( who had to work today) made chocolates for me again this Christmas, and Jack the dog delivered them to me. In return I gifted Jack a fluffy stuffed chewy animal which he preceded to enjoy!
I would kill to have a dog like Jack! He is so much like Bosco was!
Awww.
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I had purchased a gift for my neighbor downstairs and his partner. This neighbor is the one who insisted on doing my laundry for the two months last summer when I was laid up and had to stay off my feet. He's repeatedly refused to let me reciprocate at all and I was concerned that he would refuse the Christmas present. I was pleased he didn't.
One isn't permitted to refuse Christmas presents ;)
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I've been up since ten, when the doorbell rang and I received a beautiful gift of flowers from the Pogues - they are in a place of prominence. Then I got back in bed until the house heated up a bit, then went and bought a huge stainless steel pot, perfect for boiling up five or even six pounds of pasta. I'm always amazed how inexpensive cookware is sometimes.
You should have mentioned it before your birthday, you might have 10 of them by now.
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DR elmore thank you for continuing the story of meeting Karl.
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DR TCB, I love the pic and look forward to more. Do you still have your beard? If shaving is difficult you might think about keeping it and just having it trimmed when you go for haircuts.
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Here is Dr. Campbell telling George Bailey and Uncle Billy that the Board has voted down Mr. Potter's attempt to desolve the Building and Loan, providing that George takes over runing it.
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I've been up since ten, when the doorbell rang and I received a beautiful gift of flowers from the Pogues - they are in a place of prominence.
What a thoughtful lovely gift.
Really nice!
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Sauce is simmering.
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TCB, yes, please keep the photos coming.
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Here is George with Violet Bik, the town tramp the misunderstood girl.
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I am off to balmy Portland, Maine to do a 6 week job on a show called "Words By" about Ira Gershwin. Brrr.
That show is playing right now here in the Twin Cities.
I guess the authors have it in their contracts that the show only plays in frosty climes. :)
Wasn't someone from this site, or a friend of a friend of someone, working on a Ira Gerswhin review?
Unless you were referring to the joke a friend of mine made about a proposal for a Judi Dench Gershwin revue.
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And this is a photo of the Superintendent of Heaven with Angel Second Class, Clarence Oddbody.
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There wasn't a package for me in the mail today. Maybe UPS will make a stop today, if not my gift it late.
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Sauce is still simmering. Only eighty minutes until the Do.
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Exciting. :)
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On Dec 18, DR ryacko posted:
All of that was going on while fielding two possible singing gigs for this Sunday which are too far apart to make both on time. And... trying to plan my escape to Portland, Maine on the 29th for a 6 week job singing in a show about Ira Gershwin, called WORDS BY. And, where else would you want to be in the middle of winter but way up north? Brrrr.
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All is ready and ready is all - now all we need is people in about one hour from now - I'm HUNGRY!!!
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I'm back.
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Page Eight?
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DR ELMORE I love that story!
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I Bought A Big Stainless Steel Pot is a chapter in my memoirs.
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In a few hours I will pick up Chinese food and head up to Aumsville to eat it with my mom and sister.
I didin't realize that MBarnum was Jewish!
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I had purchased a gift for my neighbor downstairs and his partner. This neighbor is the one who insisted on doing my laundry for the two months last summer when I was laid up and had to stay off my feet. He's repeatedly refused to let me reciprocate at all and I was concerned that he would refuse the Christmas present. I was pleased he didn't.
One isn't permitted to refuse Christmas presents ;)
Nice.
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I LOVE THIS!!
I do, too. Biggest laugh of the day.
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I Bought A Big Stainless Steel Pot is a chapter in my memoirs.
I know people who have a mind like a steel pot
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We are having a white Christmas. Well, there was already plenty of snow on the ground. But now it's snowing more.
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Or is it that they steal pots? i forget.
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Congrats BK on the award...well deserved, I am sure!
Speaking of awards, last night I saw a commercial (or a trailer) for the new film MANDELA. It starts out with a full-size picture of the Golden Globe and the voice booms, "WINNER OF THREE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS!!" Nominations? Since when do you win a nomination??
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Sauce is still simmering and water is boiling.
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Thirty minutes till food, presuming anyone actually shows up at six.
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I'm listening to Beverley's show as I type.
Great news, Ben, I can't wait to hear it.
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And then I had a nice visit from my personal trainer buddy, Ali.
Is that a euphemism?
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Found a wonderful lyric on the New York Times site today about Babs going to see Bette in "I'll Eat You Last." Thanks, FJL, for a fun one:
Some say Babs, she is an actor,
With range from A to Z
Some say Babs, she is a helmer
Whose movies one should see
Some say Babs, she is a singer,
Who phrases perfectly
I say Babs, she’s my worst nightmare
Who’s sitting in row E
When the night turned to the zingers
Where I tell of Sue and Babs
And the nails upon Babs’ fingers
Seem to claw into her abs
Just remember in New York now
Michael Urie does his shows
With the fear that if she sees him
He could be punched in – the nose
Very funny.
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LOL DR FJL.
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DR ELMORE I love that story!
I forgot that originally i was going to have Karl play one villain and his brother the other, but then Karl's brother couldn't do it, and so Karl ended up playing both Lantey Hackett and Humpy Grogan. In 2012, I asked Karl if he'd be around to play some roles in DEAREST ENEMY, and he said he hoped he would be in LA by then. About two weeks before we recorded DEAREST ENEMY, he asked me if I still needed him since his visa hadn't come through and he could use some money. I only had a couple of small bits, but if I'd known he was available six weeks earlier, I would have cast him as Lt. Sudsby and added the introduction to "Full Blown Roses" where Sudsby introduces the ladies all made up to look ugly.
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DR Cillaliz - glad you made it through. Sheesh!
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bk - congratulations on the awards - well deserved!
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TCB - what fantastic production photos. Thank you for sharing them!
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The lull before the next service begins...
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And then I had a nice visit from my personal trainer buddy, Ali.
Is that a euphemism?
I think he wants us to believe that. Since Mikey is really a 10 year-old girl, I suspect there was a lot of giggling. And tea and select tchochkes. And Geritol. Is this Ali younger than 75? I doubt it.
If a dog ever caught a car it was chasing, it wouldnl't know what to do. I believe it's the same with our Mikey and his antique crushes
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at Bi-Mart
Makes me giggle like a schoolgirl, every time! ;D
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In a few hours I will pick up Chinese food and head up to Aumsville to eat it with my mom and sister.
I didin't realize that MBarnum was Jewish!
LOL I have never had Chinese food on Christmas, but then I was celebrating a more traditional Christmas instead of being a good Jew. Maybe that explains why I seem to be the only Jew in my family ;)
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Here's that article from the NY Times on Barbra Streisand having seen Bette Midler's show
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/streisand-sees-ill-eat-you-last-at-last/
It says she did go backstage after the show to say hello to Bette Midler.
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Cute Christmas Eve card DR Singdaw-thanks.
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at Bi-Mart
Makes me giggle like a schoolgirl, every time! ;D
You probably get the vapors over words like penal.
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I received a CD of photos from IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Since I couldn't muster a archival DVD of the show, mabe some ofthese photos wil help.
First off, the star of the show.
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/IAWL-TLTActII24_zps4c9ebc7b.jpg) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/IAWL-TLTActII24_zps4c9ebc7b.jpg.html)
Boo! Hiss!
Why, thank you
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Yes DR TCB....I am enjoying the photos very much....perfect Christmas Eve viewing.
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The Mormon Tabernacle choir is raising a racket on PBS. I think I'll watch them until the opera begins. Their "Jingle Bells" sounds as though the Choir and orchestra cannot decide on a mutual key. Peculiar arrangement.
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Page 9!
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Noodles are cooked, sauce is excellent, now all we need is some damn people so I can finally eat something.
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Where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Usually someone shows up right at six and we dig in but six has come and gone.
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I'm impressed you don't munch while you cook.
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But what a lovely day of postings we've had on this here site.
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It warms the cockles of my heart.
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And believe me, my cockles need to be warm at this age.
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I sauce taste but that's it - and yet I do feel as if I've already eaten a plateful of foodstuffs. That happens every year and I can never figure it out.
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Clarence and George after they are fished out of the river.
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And still no one. This is a first. Thirty people will probably all show up at once.
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And finally, the gay man and boy love story we threw in to draw the crowds.
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I sauce taste but that's it - and yet I do feel as if I've already eaten a plateful of foodstuffs. That happens every year and I can never figure it out.
:)
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Did you see the video Billy Mummy put up on the POP page?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TaoAkBWc1A&feature=youtu.be&t=19m45s
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Seriously that is a picture of Mr. Glower and young George, after George saves him from putting poison in the Blaine girl's medicine.
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Alfie Boe is the guest soloist. He's forcing too much. Big vibrato.
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And believe me, my cockles need to be warm at this age.
I rely on a hot bath.
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Seriously that is a picture of Mr. Glower and young George, after George saves him from putting poison in the Blaine girl's medicine.
I was trying to place what it really would be ;D
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Here's Karl's wedding photo. I never met Jennifer, but I know he's crazy about her.
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We arrived home about 10 hours after we left. We found the turkey farm easily and picked up a 15-pound bird' plus 2 box lunches to eat on the road (sandwiches, chips, pickle, cookie). We got to church a full 3 hours before the service was to start, so Richard claimed the couch and I claimed the recliner and we both had naps. Service went well and we were home by 8:30.
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Congratulations to Karl and Jennifer!
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Congratulations to BK and Sandy!
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During our drive home I called my Mom about the timetable for tomorrow and she thinks she won't feel like being here. It's a little depressing.
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For those of you who might be interested, here is the link to the segment which aired on Beverley's show today. It's the first in the list.
Christmas on Broadway on Beverley's World of Christmas (http://www.tunescoop.com/search/bwom/)
Either click the black carat just below Beverley's World of Christmas Uploaded Date 12/25/13 left to play the segment or click the blue Download button on the right. That opens a new page. Click the blue download button again and the segment will be saved to your computer and play in any media player you may have on your PC
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Here's Karl's wedding photo. I never met Jennifer, but I know he's crazy about her.
Simply lovely!
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I'm sorry Ginny. Vibes she changes her mind tomorrow!!!
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You know what today has felt like to me? Remember, when you were kids, and your parents were going to have a grown-ups party. So the kids had to entertain themselves in their rooms. But your parents would keep coming in to make sure you were okay and give updates on the party.
We are the kids. BK is the grown-up.
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I didn't particularly like Alfie Boe, but Tom Brokaw narrated a piece for narrator, chorus and orchestra about an American pilot Hal Halvorsen and the German children after WW2 that moved me to tears. Then, to top it all off, Halvorsen appeared, now 93 years old, and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. I was a mess.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Halvorsen
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LOL DR TCB.
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We drove past this house in Franklin, OH, on our way home tonight. We'd seen it before from a distance, but had to see it up close. This cell phone photo doesn't really do it justice, but you get the idea...
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Merry Christmas from the current cast of THE FANTASTICKS!
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I miss seeing beautifully decorated homes.
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'night
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Time for the opera!
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I miss seeing beautifully decorated homes.
I do, too. They're out there, I know. But the element I really miss about them is the extravagant eco-unfriendly use of traditional incandescent lighting. Most of the decorated & lit-up houses I see now lack a brightness and warmth.
The other night I passed a house and was on the verge of being impressed with their very extensive lighting design ... but it didn't quite make it. These tiny LED lights do not provide a glow or cast much light, and there's a lack of warmth to the colors, so while they had many hundreds of them all over house and yard, and the design was great, it registered as "dark" and "cold". Quotation marks deliberate. I don't want to exaggerate or condemn. It was a great display. But that same display using traditional Christmas lights and running up a huge bill would have put that house on the map.
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I miss seeing beautifully decorated homes.
The one in my photo is a little over the top for me - I prefer a more subtle look.
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And of course there was nothing -- NOTHING -- that could hold a candle to the one or two houses in town that would do an elaborate display of electric trains and other such wonders. Nothing blew us kids away like those people's houses. More magic than ..... Disneyland! :)
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I miss seeing beautifully decorated homes.
The one in my photo is a little over the top for me - I prefer a more subtle look.
Oh believe me, I'd always have the subtle look. That wouldn't be for me. I just love seeing other people's extravagance on display! :)
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Ginny - vibes from us too that she changes her mind for tomorrow
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More thanks:
...to DR TCB for the wonderful photos of the production. It looks really fine, and I'm sorry to hear there is no backup for archival purposes.
...to DR elmore for the wonderful stories and photos revolving around the recordings. Great stuff.
...to BK for hosting this uniquely wonderful site.
...and to the rest of you for the shared memories and such running throughout the posts these last few days.
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Ginny - vibes from us too that she changes her mind for tomorrow
Yes indeed. Tomorrow, as they say, is another day...
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Time for the opera!
Damnation! Forgot about that, and forgot to set the DVR. Hopefully, a repeat....
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Thanks, DRs Jane, FJL, and ChasSmith for the vibes about Mom. Unfortunately, I think this kind of thing is our new normal.
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Good evening and an early Merry Christmas to all.
Wae-Ling came over and we watched the musical "Scrooge" on the computer. Then we attended the church Christmas Eve program and came back for a quick pancake supper.
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I'm sorry about your mom, Ginny. I hope she feels better tomorrow.
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Thanks, DR Laura.
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http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2013/12/christmas-eve.html
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I have a hard time with the pictures coming out too big. SO I did it this way.
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MR BK must be entertaining his guests. I was watching two episodes - Christmas type - of the Doris Day Show....season 2 and season 3.....entertaining and nice to see Doris and hear her sing....and she always ended the Holiday episodes speaking directly to the audience and wishing us peace and joy and much love...and Merry Christmas!!!
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Yes, tomorrow is another day! Or so they say.
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It is kind of strange watching the movie version of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. A great deal of the dialogue is word for word the same.
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Merry Christmas from the current cast of THE FANTASTICKS!
How come Ant hasn't played the Mute?
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In a few hours I will pick up Chinese food and head up to Aumsville to eat it with my mom and sister.
I didin't realize that MBarnum was Jewish!
LOL I have never had Chinese food on Christmas, but then I was celebrating a more traditional Christmas instead of being a good Jew. Maybe that explains why I seem to be the only Jew in my family ;)
I had Chinese food on Christmas eve tonight for the first time ever. My aunt wasn't feeling up to cooking/preparing the food. So we had Chinese and then went back to her place for dessert/presents.
And since nobody else wanted any of the food, I got ALL the leftovers. Yeah for me!
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Nice pics DR TCB!
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Since it's midnight here I guess it's Christmas!
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During our drive home I called my Mom about the timetable for tomorrow and she thinks she won't feel like being here. It's a little depressing.
Sorry. Maybe she will change her mind. :(
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We have a lot of houses around here that have lots of Christmas lights. But nothing completely crazy. I've never put up Christmas lights before. But I am really picky while driving by. Some people's lights are all crooked!
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My aunt's tree was only partially decorated. So I put up the rest with my nieces.
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I do hope that PBS broadcasts "Silent Night" again so I can tape it. It's a beautiful opera, based on the film Joyeux Noël, which i've never seen. My friend Bill Burden played the German opera singer who deserts the army and runs to the French for shelter with his lover. I don't know who sang the role but her soprano was really lovely.
I knew of the famous 1914 Christmas Eve truce, but i didn't know the viciousness of the retaliation by the British, German, and French leaders for the fraternization. The first act gets the war going, sets up the three camps - Scottish, French, and German - and ends with the Christmas Eve truce. The second act covers the ugliness of the events beginning the next day and ends with the troops all sent elsewhere. The British sent the Scots to the front and a pretty much assured death.
The scenery was fluid and moved quickly from place to place. The music was interesting:very tonal with a lot of dissonance and some wonderful orchestral effects. I recommend it.
And it's Christmas in Manhattan and I'm off to bed.
Good night!
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Alfie Boe looks like he has a stick up his butt.
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11!
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How come all the make dancers at the Mormon Tabernacle look gay?
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I guess it's time to go to bed!
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How come all the make dancers at the Mormon Tabernacle look gay?
They can't be; they're Mormon!
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How come all the make dancers at the Mormon Tabernacle look gay?
They can't be; they're Mormon!
I know, they just look gay!
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I enjoyed the St, Olaf concert last night a lot more.
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I decided to skip Tom Brokaw's tear-jerking story
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I guess I will read for a while.
G'night!
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Going to bed soon, but I am a bit hungry. Any tuna pasta or spaghetti left?
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Back from all the Christmas Eve services and feeling slightly light-headed from a fizzy margarita. Imbibed at home, not at the church. In case you were wondering.
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Lovely photos, DR Laura! :)
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the St. Olaf concert
That's less than 45 minutes from here, and next year I will have tickets to be there.
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Going to bed soon, but I am a bit hungry. Any tuna pasta or spaghetti left?
If I were to walk into the "Do" right now, I swear I'd eat up every remaining morsel! :P
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Page eleven? Really? :)
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And the Do is Done and what a Do it was - the best ever. The busiest Do has been about twenty people, but we had forty or thereabouts - everyone showed up this year. I made FIVE pounds of pasta - last year I made four, the year before three and there's always some left. Tonight all five pounds were eaten, along with most of the sauce, which I made more of than ever before. A good thing I doubled the dose of tuna pasta salad because that all went, too, save for a few ounces.
Also, I normally herd everyone into the den, but that was impossible and the party took place in all rooms. I won't remember everyone who came, but the surprises were Andrea Marcovicci and her mom, my neighbor, Karen Morrow and a few others. I'll write more in the notes - I'm exhausted but finishing a movie to relax.
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I received a CD of photos from IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Since I couldn't muster a archival DVD of the show, mabe some of these photos wil help.
First off, the star of the show.
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Great picture, TCB!
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Loved the other pictures, too, TCB!
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I LOVE THIS!!
I do, too. Biggest laugh of the day.
I think I really need that for when I normally sleep. That might keep my cat off my head.
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Here's that article from the NY Times on Barbra Streisand having seen Bette Midler's show
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/streisand-sees-ill-eat-you-last-at-last/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/streisand-sees-ill-eat-you-last-at-last/)
It says she did go backstage after the show to say hello to Bette Midler.
Great parody lyrics, Fred!
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And finally, the gay man and boy love story we threw in to draw the crowds.
Umm...I think I missed that subplot. :o
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Seriously that is a picture of Mr. Glower and young George, after George saves him from putting poison in the Blaine girl's medicine.
Whew!!
;)
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Here's Karl's wedding photo. I never met Jennifer, but I know he's crazy about her.
That was a lovely picture. Congrats to the newlyweds!
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Hey! It's after midnight (Pacific time zone), so it's officially Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Everyone!!
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http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2013/12/christmas-eve.html (http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2013/12/christmas-eve.html)
Very nice pictures, Laura!
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Well, the do at the parents' house was traditionally low key. We just ate (I got there late and they started without me, which is fine) and chatted and ate and had dessert. My sister made a vegan peach pie (I didn't have that tonight, I'll have some tomorrow) and my mom bought a chocolate cream pie (not vegan, but neither am I :)).
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We exchanged gifts. I got my dad season 4 of "Warehouse 13." He loves this show and loved the DVD set.
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I got my mom the complete series of "Soap," with Richard Mulliga, Katherine Helmond (who was on BK's "Jeepers Creepers" CD), and BK's close and personal friend, Diana Canova. My mom was VERY happy to get this because just a couple of weeks ago, she was saying how much she loved this show. I ordered from Amazon and it came very quickly! ;)
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I got my niece a pull-over hoodie sweater that she had picked out (she does that all the time and makes gift giving so much easier). I got my sister the Blu-ray discs of "Chariots of Fire" (she loves this movie) and the Charlton Heston version of "Ben Hur." She actually loves this movie, too (just not Heston's politics).
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Well, since we're so close...
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PAGE 12 DANCE!!
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I almost forgot...I also got my mom a CD of Thomas Hampson singing "Operatic Arias." It has selections by Franz Lehár and J. Strauss II, among others. They're mostly sung in German, my mom's native language. We listened to a bit of it tonight and she really liked it! It was actually a former library CD, destined for the book sale. I only found it yesterday and told her that if she wanted, I would buy her a brand new copy, but it's practically brand new, so she said that it's not necessary. :)
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I got my sister and her boyfriend (and myself) tickets to see the new musical version of "A Room With a View" in April. That is one of my sister's favorite movies. Hopefully, she'll like the musical. It'll be at the 5th Avenue Theatre, which is very easy to get to.
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I got a box of three different kinds of Sees Fudge, $150 in Costco gift cards AND $200 in Amazon.com gift cards! Score!! No real "things" but damn good enough for me!! :D
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If you hadn't noticed, it's our tradition to do our gift giving/opening on Christmas eve because my niece opens her gifts at her house on Christmas morning.
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The the whole family all gets together at my sister's for food and movies and games.
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How come all the make dancers at the Mormon Tabernacle look gay?
They can't be; they're Mormon!
Yes they can.
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And the Do is Done and what a Do it was - the best ever. The busiest Do has been about twenty people, but we had forty or thereabouts - everyone showed up this year. I made FIVE pounds of pasta - last year I made four, the year before three and there's always some left. Tonight all five pounds were eaten, along with most of the sauce, which I made more of than ever before. A good thing I doubled the dose of tuna pasta salad because that all went, too, save for a few ounces.
Also, I normally herd everyone into the den, but that was impossible and the party took place in all rooms. I won't remember everyone who came, but the surprises were Andrea Marcovicci and her mom, my neighbor, Karen Morrow and a few others. I'll write more in the notes - I'm exhausted but finishing a movie to relax.
That's wonderful, BK! Congrats on your very successful party!!
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There are photos and videos of the Do in the notes.