And the word of the day is: MIMESIS!
I do believe I've managed to get almost all the leading players at least mentioned in chapter one, save for someone who's introduced in chapter two. As always, I'm having the most fun naming everyone, especially in this particular book.
Saturday morning greetings! After staying up late last night to watch Ohio State lose the Orange Bowl, we both slept late today. We've had brunch and observed that our neighborhood has a water main break that makes me glad I bought a few gallons of bottled water yesterday :Poooh water vibes for Ginny & Richard
Saturday morning greetings! After staying up late last night to watch Ohio State lose the Orange Bowl, we both slept late today. We've had brunch and observed that our neighborhood has a water main break that makes me glad I bought a few gallons of bottled water yesterday :Poooh water vibes for Ginny & Richard
I enjoyed the Bye Bye Birdie clips, DR JohnG!
DR Elmore, if you have any more eggs from the batch that included last night's, please throw them out!
DR Elmore, if you have any more eggs from the batch that included last night's, please throw them out!
I will check the expiration date on the carton.
DR Elmore, if you have any more eggs from the batch that included last night's, please throw them out!
I will check the expiration date on the carton.
The Best thing about the internet is this here place - I would never have met all you wonderful people without it
and all you people have introduced me to so many things I woudl never have heard of - plays, musicals, music, books....
CRANBERRIES!
Why the fat hell can't people honor their schedules
Why the fat hell can't people honor their schedules
Because they're incompetent jerks?
Why the fat hell can't people honor their schedules
Because they're incompetent jerks?
No. Irresponsible. I don't work with incompetent people.
Took care of two urgent tasks this morning ahead of the cold freeze (grocery shopping was accomplished yesterday):
Slogged to Best Buy to replace the DH's smartphone, which developed a cracked screen after he dropped it on the garage floor. Note: he has garage parking. :)
Also got my car jump-started, to the dealer, and outfitted with a new, upgraded battery and other winter-preparedness type accoutrements.
Check, check, and check!
I usually overestimate the number of days it will take to complete something to try to cover contingencies, but I don't think that would work in your line of work, with all the expenses involved.
I usually overestimate the number of days it will take to complete something to try to cover contingencies, but I don't think that would work in your line of work, with all the expenses involved.
I usually overestimate the number of days it will take to complete something to try to cover contingencies, but I don't think that would work in your line of work, with all the expenses involved.
If we could go the24th and 25th, we could do it, but I'm afraid the studio may be already committed for the 24th,
Just finished reading A Woman in White. I loved it. I haven't read a book from the 1800s in a while. I think I'm going to read more of them
TOD:
"Today’s topic of discussion: What are the most irritating things you find about the computer and the Internet, and what are the best things your find about the computer and the Internet?"
Most Irritating thing has been the ability of others to abuse the internet anonymously
Wonderful things - just so many wonderful things about the internet, when not abused - but mostly (for my taste) the ability to share in other people's thoughts and ideas - and share your thoughts, your ideas, get their thoughts and ideas back sometimes very quickly - even have conversations with people you never might have otherwise known or met
TOD:
In addition to what FJL said about abuse, I'll add this: Everyone is a critic and always has been. But it used to be that you knew the creds of the critics -- or at least you hoped the newspapers, TV stations, etc. screened people before hiring them. Now, you can't tell who is doing a critique or whose opinion to trust. This has gotten really bad on the barbecue trail. Yelp, Urbanspoon and those sites are filled with outrageous comments, pro and con, about the quality of certain barbecue. But how do I know if you understand the type of barbecue being served at a place? You could be from North Carolina and hate Texas barbecue, so does that make you a good judge of a different type of regional food? Maybe, maybe not. I don't know what to think or why I read you. But I have visited places based on these comments. Some have been worthy, others have woebegone.
Saturday morning greetings! After staying up late last night to watch Ohio State lose the Orange Bowl, we both slept late today. We've had brunch and observed that our neighborhood has a water main break that makes me glad I bought a few gallons of bottled water yesterday :Poooh water vibes for Ginny & Richard
Why the fat hell can't people honor their schedules
Because they're incompetent jerks?
No. Irresponsible. I don't work with incompetent people.
I'd say selfish and inconsiderate. It seems to me that people are more and more inconsiderate of others time and plans these days.
Sometimes, murder is really the easiest solution.
Just finished reading A Woman in White. I loved it. I haven't read a book from the 1800s in a while. I think I'm going to read more of them
Spare yourself the chore of listening to the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical version.
And the word of the day is: MIMESIS!
Paul made it back from his trip to Palm Springs. We had a nice breakfast and coffee this morning and talked and talked. He drove (and rode) with his nephew and his wife and son. They took the Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada route going out and the Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska route coming home. He had a really good time and it was fun to hear all about it. He now understands that flying is cheaper than driving across the country when you include gas, motel rooms and food.
It's three people who are screwing this up??
I have nothing to sayBut you typed it beautifully. :)
He can't direct for the musical theater, so Rob Ashford is now going to direct opera? Of course. Maybe they'll keep him.
http://playbill.com/news/article/186128-The-Barber-of-Seville-Helmed-by-Tony-Winner-Rob-Ashford-to-Play-Lyric-Opera-of-Chicago-Nathan-Gunn-Stars?tsrc=hph
But you typed it beautifully.
I have nothing to sayBut you typed it beautifully. :)
Maybe they are all out making memories
Has Matthew made up his mind about moving to Chicago? Inquiring minds want to know.
Time for a strong dose of VIBES -- better make it a double -- for a speedy resolution to DR Elmore's fat hell.
TOD:
"Today’s topic of discussion: What are the most irritating things you find about the computer and the Internet, and what are the best things your find about the computer and the Internet?"
Most Irritating thing has been the ability of others to abuse the internet anonymously
Wonderful things - just so many wonderful things about the internet, when not abused - but mostly (for my taste) the ability to share in other people's thoughts and ideas - and share your thoughts, your ideas, get their thoughts and ideas back sometimes very quickly - even have conversations with people you never might have otherwise known or met
Concur. I was thinking recently that blogging has become a lot like driving. Such as some drivers--some of whom are very nice people otherwise --take out their anger on their fellow drivers, some bloggers don't hesitate to "flame" others online. Certain behaviors which wouldn't be acceptable in person somehow become acceptable when done from a car or computer.
Time for a strong dose of VIBES -- better make it a double -- for a speedy resolution to DR Elmore's fat hell.
A BIG THANKS to DR GEORGE who was right on top of things the other night and immortalized my 10,000th post. And thanks, too, to all those who gave me congrats for it.
Our DR George can always be counted on for his kindness!
Our DR George can always be counted on for his kindness!
Had a wonderful stumble-through. Then I took the Staitmans out to celebrate Sarah's birthday - she chose Mo's. I ordered what I always order there, the salmon. It arrived looking nothing like the salmon I've been eating there for five years - it had a bilious green liquid over it, and when I asked why it was different I was told this was the new way they were doing salmon. I said, "Well, this is the new way I'm sending it back because it would be nice to mention such a huge change). I had the roast chicken and that wasn't so hot either.
Had a wonderful stumble-through. Then I took the Staitmans out to celebrate Sarah's birthday - she chose Mo's. I ordered what I always order there, the salmon. It arrived looking nothing like the salmon I've been eating there for five years - it had a bilious green liquid over it, and when I asked why it was different I was told this was the new way they were doing salmon. I said, "Well, this is the new way I'm sending it back because it would be nice to mention such a huge change). I had the roast chicken and that wasn't so hot either.
BK, do you think that they could've (or would've been able to) make it the way they used to make it? I've gone to a couple of local restaurants that changed certain recipes, but they knew how to make it "the old way" and could, if you asked.
DR Cillaliz - my grandfather's favorite book was The Moonstone, also by Wilkie Collins. :)