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Title: CROQUETTES
Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 12:09:45 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of croquettes, chicken or otherwise, and now it is time for you to post until the cow croquettes come home.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 12:10:32 AM
And the word of the day is: VIRESCENT!
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 12:12:58 AM
You Tube is endlessly and needlessly confusing, and when you click "share" it defaults to a code that plays EVERYTHING on your channel instead of just the one video - you have to uncheck a box to get the proper code - that's why it was playing everything yesterday.  I'm going to try and edit the Facebook posts - the notes have just the single videos.
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Post by: Ben on April 08, 2014, 02:21:01 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 03:19:47 AM
LOVE the new Sherman/Kimmel song!  It's just so light and bouncy and fun!  And the other videos were wonderful, too!  Great singers matched with great songs. :D
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Post by: Michael on April 08, 2014, 04:23:39 AM
good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on April 08, 2014, 04:27:11 AM
still have problems watching and listening to the videos. don't know why. Perhaps someone here can help out. No matter which venue, HHW, Facebook or you tube itself. All the videos start with no sound and freeze up at 8 seconds (give or take 2 seconds) mark. I try to refresh but the same problems happens.
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Post by: Michael on April 08, 2014, 04:29:11 AM
TOD

I just cooked this on Saturday and it was a big success.

Brazilian Curry Chicken

Ingredients
1.5-2 lbs chicken, throw in a mixture of boneless, skinless thighs AND breasts*
¾ cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground ginger
4-6 tablespoons curry powder (hell, throw in the whole jar!! kidding)
2 bell peppers, chopped into 1 cubes (i used yellow and red)
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
Grab out your crock pot!!
Add in the coconut milk, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, curry powder, salt and pepper and whisk together.
Add in peppers and onions.
Next, add in chicken and pour broth over the chicken.
Mix all ingredients together to completely cover the chicken in the curry mixture.
Cover and cook at low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
Then eat it in a cute Tupperware bowl. Or plate….be that way.


I suggested to get boneless and skinless. It will make the process easier.
 
 
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 05:14:50 AM
Thanks again, bk, for sharing the Kritzerland videos. So enjoyable! Especially the one of your new song.
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 05:23:44 AM
When I used to eat chicken, I often made Chicken Marbella from The Silver Palate cookbook when company was coming over.  SO delicious!
I used boneless chicken breast pieces and adjusted accordingly:

= = = = = = = = = =

I don't know anyone who doesn't like this recipe - me, your mom, as well as many of my friends who really can't/don't cook - it's that simple!

This was the first main-course dish to be offered at The Silver Palate, and the distinctive colors and flavors of the prunes, olives and capers have kept it a favorite for years. It's good hot or at room temperature. When prepared with small drumsticks and wings, it makes a delicious hors d'oeuvre. The overnight marinating is essential to the moistness of the finished product: the chicken keeps and even improves over several days of refrigeration; it travels well and makes excellent picnic fare. Since Chicken Marbella is such a spectacular party dish, we give quantities to serve 10 to 12, but the recipe can be divided to make smaller amounts if you wish.

servings: 10-12

ingredients:
4 chickens, 2 1/2 pounds each, quartered
1 head of garlic, peeled and finely pureed
1/4 cup dried oregano
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup pitted prunes
1/2 cup pitted Spanish green olives
1/2 cup capers with a bit of juice
6 bay leaves
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white wine
1/4 cup Italian parsley or fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl combine chicken quarters, garlic, oregano, pepper and coarse salt to taste, vinegar, olive oil, prunes, olives, capers and juice, and bay leaves. Cover and let marinate, refrigerated, overnight.

Arrange chicken in a single layer in one or two large, shallow baking pans and spoon marinade over it evenly. Sprinkle chicken pieces with brown sugar and pour white wine around them.

Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, basting frequently with pan juices. Chicken is done when thigh pieces, pricked with a fork at their thickest, yield clear yellow (rather than pink) juice.

With a slotted spoon transfer chicken, prunes, olives and capers to a serving platter. Moisten with a few spoonfuls of pan juices and sprinkle generously with parsley or cilantro. Pass remaining pan juices in a sauceboat.

To serve Chicken Marbella cold, cool to room temperature in cooking juices before transferring to a serving platter. If chicken has been covered and refrigerated, allow it to return to room temperature before serving. Spoon some of the reserved juices over chicken.


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/chickenmarbella_zps14352ff3.jpg)



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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 05:25:24 AM
And here are chicken croquettes:


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/chickencroquettes_zps7d3c491f.jpg)
Title: Re: CROQUETTES
Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 05:28:23 AM
I wonder if croquettes are coquettish?
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Post by: Kerry on April 08, 2014, 05:30:47 AM
What a great bunch of videos-- thanks!!!
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 08, 2014, 05:41:03 AM
Good morning, all.

Got a very busy day today; in fact, I'll be out most of the day and E&T until later this evening.  So, just a few minutes here and then ta-ta for the nonce.

More coffee!
Title: Re: CROQUETTES
Post by: ChasSmith on April 08, 2014, 05:42:37 AM
Thanks for allowing the videos and posting them, BK!  Great stuff there.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 08, 2014, 05:46:54 AM
In other news, it seems my router is dying. 

In my experience:  Routers Die.  Period.  Case closed.  End of story.  Actually, I've never had one last this long.  It's been good for several years.  But suddenly yesterday evening I had to reset it twice when the devices using the WiFi started losing it, and even the computer hard-wired to it was losing it.  And then again this morning.  Damn it.  Damn it to Hell.

I don't even know what to buy.  This is a LinkSys and I'll guess I'll stop at -- you know, a "store" -- and get whatever the current model LinkSys is.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 08, 2014, 06:12:26 AM
Good morning, all!  Well, I looked at those photos from the party again, and OMG! There is indeed half of my face. I'm so close to Heidi and Jay and I have no memory of seeing them.

I've got to spend some time cleaning up my space to move the contents of my bathroom into part of it, confirming dates this week to do the repair with the super, talk to Josh about IRMA LA DOUCE and perhaps make a trip to City Center, and to work on this choral arrangement. I think about all of this and seriously consider going back to bed.

DR Ginny, the answer to the quibble I had is No.  I know very little about Kevin Vortmann, whom I met when Rob cast him for the ROBERTA Collegians. He's a nice guy and extremely talented. I think he and his wife just had a baby, and I know he has a brother living on the East Side, to whom I mailed his ROBERTA score since Kevin was out of town. He's on our list of casting possibilities for this series at Trinity Church in May, and I hope he can do it.

Curiously, in the Goodspeed production of MOST HAPPY FELLA from about two years ago, he played Herman!

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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 06:17:03 AM
DR elmore3003 - I have been to several of those Trinity noontime recitals, and they are fabulous! Always high quality, and they have flatscreens arrayed throughout the sanctuary for good close-up viewing by all.
Title: Re: CROQUETTES
Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 06:18:15 AM
And now, for your viewing pleasure - as if the Kritzerland videos were not enough - I present


Prancercise: A Fitness Workout          8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-50GjySwew&sns=fb
Title: Re: CROQUETTES
Post by: Ginny on April 08, 2014, 07:48:24 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!  Another slow morning here, which is fine with me.  Richard and I both have appointments this afternoon.  His is dental, mine medical, and neither is life-threatening.  We are both continuing to pick up loose ends that we dropped during our festive week in Philadelphia and New York.
Title: Re: CROQUETTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 08, 2014, 07:55:47 AM
DR CHAS SMITH I bought a D-Link and a TP Link router and neither really worked with my new tablet.

There was a LinkSYS on the counter at Goodwill for $4.99.....it WORKED GREAT.  So I think LinkSYS is the way to go.
Title: Re: CROQUETTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 08, 2014, 07:56:54 AM
What a lot of great videos!!! 

Loved the Dreamgirls.....DR ryacko was HI-larious in his song.

No one - NO ONE should record TWO ROADS except MR BK and Richard Sherman.  It is a wonderful song.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 08, 2014, 07:57:22 AM
Precious is at the Groomer, she should be done soon.....
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Post by: Ginny on April 08, 2014, 07:58:04 AM
Love the videos!
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 08, 2014, 08:02:48 AM
Well I have my cast.....I wanted 18, right now I have 17.  I still have to cast Lt. Brannigan which I can do sometime between now and opening!

Last night two high school students came.  One was a 17 year old girl who said she wanted to be Adelaide or nothing.  She sang...it was okay....she read, it was terrible....and she couldn't dance.  After the dance audition I told her that I would not cast her as Adelaide and if she was NOT interested in another role tell me so I wouldn't include her in our casting discussions.  She said she wanted to be in the show.

Her friend, an 18 year old high school boy, arrived at 8:30 - 90 minutes late....did the dance audition with the other men.  Then he sang and read....and was okay.

My friend Cameron who was in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and CAMELOT and THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE also came last night.

Our casting discussion went on until about 9:30.  We had just the right mix of voices for all of the songs.

AND....you guessed it, all three of the mentioned dumb asses declined the roles and did not want to be in the show.

So this morning I found a couple of others that will be better than the two high school kids and probably about the same as Cameron.....they are very excited to be in the show.

These three names will be given to the director of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 08, 2014, 08:25:57 AM
Well I have my cast.....I wanted 18, right now I have 17.  I still have to cast Lt. Brannigan which I can do sometime between now and opening!

Last night two high school students came.  One was a 17 year old girl who said she wanted to be Adelaide or nothing.  She sang...it was okay....she read, it was terrible....and she couldn't dance.  After the dance audition I told her that I would not cast her as Adelaide and if she was NOT interested in another role tell me so I wouldn't include her in our casting discussions.  She said she wanted to be in the show.

Her friend, an 18 year old high school boy, arrived at 8:30 - 90 minutes late....did the dance audition with the other men.  Then he sang and read....and was okay.

My friend Cameron who was in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and CAMELOT and THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE also came last night.

Our casting discussion went on until about 9:30.  We had just the right mix of voices for all of the songs.

AND....you guessed it, all three of the mentioned dumb asses declined the roles and did not want to be in the show.

So this morning I found a couple of others that will be better than the two high school kids and probably about the same as Cameron.....they are very excited to be in the show.

These three names will be given to the director of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

What roles did the two men want? Please tell me all three wanted to play Miss Adelaide!
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 08:58:02 AM
The Truth About Van Halen and those Brown M&M's:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/02/14/146880432/the-truth-about-van-halen-and-those-brown-m-ms
Title: Re: CROQUETTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 08, 2014, 08:59:52 AM
Cameron was interested in Sky or Nicely....but I had two better guys for those roles.  Since it's such a small cast, I offered him Harry the Horse, knowing he would be in all the BIG numbers and in the Havana sequence.

Lucas wanted Sky....but he won't be Sky for a long time....if ever....well MAYBE in High School, if his father is the director.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 08, 2014, 09:47:17 AM
I made a run to the bank, saw my super, and i am ready to write. I also stopped at Barnes & Noble and saw my friend Val, whom I've not seen in ages.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 10:22:24 AM
!! SPOILER !!

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/RonPulliam/Friday.jpg) (http://s254.photobucket.com/user/RonPulliam/media/Friday.jpg.html)


 8)
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 10:35:34 AM
DR Ron Pulliam neglected to turn the page.


2!
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 10:36:20 AM
DR elmore3003 - glad you are able to be out and about, without too much discomfort, getting things done!       :)
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:41:12 AM
I'm up, after a very needed good night's beauty sleep. 
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Post by: ryacko on April 08, 2014, 10:59:12 AM
Good morning, all!

It's odd. I opened up this page and found that, after signing out not once, but twice yesterday, I was still logged in. Dunno why. I promise, I did sleep.  :)

It's so lovely to see these videos. It was such an unusually fun evening with the great material. And thank you to the DR's who left such nice compliments yesterday for the Sweeney Todd "What If" video.

That amazing young Maddy Claire Parks has such a pure 30's movie musical soprano voice, and such a mature delivery, it slays me. So glad that song has been preserved. And I too LOVE the Sherman/Kimmel song. Just perfect!!

I was hoping to make your book signing this week, BK, but I just got a partial schedule for this reading I agreed to do, and it might keep me from making it. Grrrr. Do I really need to be a singing vampire? What was I thinking? Oh yes, it pays.  :P

Hoping to rise out of the fog of vegetable status today and be productive. What a concept.

Have a brilliant day all, and again, thank you BK for giving me the chance to play with such wonderfully fun material this week!
 :D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 11:02:45 AM
DR Ron Pulliam neglected to turn the page.


2!

It's Tuesday, singdaw.

I need Friday.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 11:14:45 AM
TOD:  A favorite chicken dish!

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/RonPulliam/Chicken-beans-taters.jpg) (http://s254.photobucket.com/user/RonPulliam/media/Chicken-beans-taters.jpg.html)
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Post by: Kate on April 08, 2014, 11:15:46 AM
Good Day All:

TOD;


My Mother's Chicken Salad and her Chicken ALA King!     DELISH!!! :) ;) :D 8) ::) :-*
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Post by: Kate on April 08, 2014, 11:17:08 AM
BK, 

Unfortunately my computer is slow and needs Updating so I cannot listen to your Kritzerland videos that well.
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Post by: Kate on April 08, 2014, 11:18:26 AM
I'm on CHAPTER 7 of REDGOLD!

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Post by: Kate on April 08, 2014, 11:19:32 AM
DR Ron, 

Your Chicken Dish looks really good!
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Post by: Kate on April 08, 2014, 11:19:57 AM
Goodbye for now!!! :) ;) :D :-* 8)
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 11:40:18 AM
And now, for your viewing pleasure - as if the Kritzerland videos were not enough - I present


Prancercise: A Fitness Workout          8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-50GjySwew&sns=fb

MY EYES!!! :o
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 11:42:45 AM
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6886456320/h484FA8FB/)
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 12:20:36 PM
still have problems watching and listening to the videos. don't know why. Perhaps someone here can help out. No matter which venue, HHW, Facebook or you tube itself. All the videos start with no sound and freeze up at 8 seconds (give or take 2 seconds) mark. I try to refresh but the same problems happens.

Mike, I'm really sorry about you computer problems but I just happened to come across this, which is somewhat appropriate (I hope you don't mind):

(http://lolsnaps.com/upload_pic/IDontAlwaysGoOnYouTube-83828.gif)

;)
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 12:21:19 PM
The Truth About Van Halen and those Brown M&M's:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/02/14/146880432/the-truth-about-van-halen-and-those-brown-m-ms

That's a great story...and having worked backstage for some touring shows, I can certainly agree with his reasons!
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 08, 2014, 12:41:11 PM
Tonight is our Meet & Greet.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 08, 2014, 01:11:17 PM
I am officially senile.  I ordered a new camera because I thought my old one was broken.  Turns out that I was trying to put the battery in backwards.

Just shoot me.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 08, 2014, 01:50:31 PM
Well I am off to meet with those who were foolhardy enough to stay in the show!

Pray for Rosemary's Baby.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 01:50:35 PM
Back from a sandwich and some tap tap tapioca pudding, then picking up a couple of packages.
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 01:55:00 PM
I am officially senile.  I ordered a new camera because I thought my old one was broken.  Turns out that I was trying to put the battery in backwards.

Just shoot me.

Been there, done that. ::)

;)
Title: Re: CROQUETTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:29:39 PM
I am officially senile.  I ordered a new camera because I thought my old one was broken.  Turns out that I was trying to put the battery in backwards.

Just shoot me.

Been there, done that. ::)

;)


Both of you get in line!!!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:39:13 PM
Still on page 2?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:39:21 PM
Golly gee!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:39:41 PM
Where the dickens IS everybody?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:40:28 PM
You can go on to the next page from here 'cause the rest of these posts are gonna be dull!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:41:18 PM
Klaatu
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:41:29 PM
Barada
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:41:35 PM
Nikto
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:41:57 PM
Danger!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:42:09 PM
Danger, Will Robinson!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:42:23 PM
And now I give you Page 3.  Be kind to it!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 08, 2014, 02:44:06 PM
Page 3 Dance:

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/RonPulliam/CydCharisseBandwagonreddress.jpg) (http://s254.photobucket.com/user/RonPulliam/media/CydCharisseBandwagonreddress.jpg.html)
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 08, 2014, 03:33:58 PM
I saw my super; the building supplies for the ceiling will nt arrive before Thursday, so Monday and Tuesday will be ceiling days. Tomorrow at 1:00, I'll meet with Joshie on IRMA LA DOUCE and work tonight and tomorrow on the medley for the Cincinnati chorus.

I think that's all the latest news.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 03:37:18 PM
Page three?  Really?
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Post by: Dan M on April 08, 2014, 03:45:01 PM
Hello Fellow DRs!  I've been E & T for a variety of reasons.  I had some friends stay over until yesterday.  I got to visit with the medical staff that had treated me while in hospital last year (I will try to share some pics).  But, I've been in a panic 'cause I have a blood test tomorrow and I can't help but worry since my white blood cell counts have been quite low.  I want to remain cancer free and healthy.  Plus, my job applications yielded nothing.  So, I haven't been in the best frame of mind these last couple of days.

BK, thank you for the song you wrote with Mr. Sherman.  It helped elevate my mood! :)
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Post by: Kate on April 08, 2014, 03:53:38 PM
DR Dan M,  I'll pray for you for good Bloodwork Results!
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Post by: Kate on April 08, 2014, 03:53:57 PM
Goodbye for now!!!
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Post by: Ginny on April 08, 2014, 03:58:29 PM
Blood test vibes for DR Dan M!
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Post by: Ginny on April 08, 2014, 04:00:32 PM
Speaking of blood tests, I had my semi-annual hematology check-up today and all is well.  We discussed my recent switch from Coumadin to Xarelto, but most of all we talked about travel.
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Post by: Dan M on April 08, 2014, 04:04:02 PM
DR Dan M,  I'll pray for you for good Bloodwork Results!

Thank you DR Kate!
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Post by: Dan M on April 08, 2014, 04:05:31 PM
Blood test vibes for DR Dan M!

Thank you DR Ginny!  I hope my news is as good as yours was.
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Post by: Dan M on April 08, 2014, 04:09:25 PM
Here's a title (or two) for DA bk:

(with apologies to Erle Stanley Gardner):

"THE CASE OF THE COQUETTISH CROQUETTE" or, "A PULLET SURPRISE FOR SANDERS"
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 04:12:48 PM
Welcome back, DR Dan M, and ~ ~ ~ GOOD TEST RESULTS VIBES ~ ~ ~ for you!!!!
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Post by: Dan M on April 08, 2014, 04:32:45 PM
Welcome back, DR Dan M, and ~ ~ ~ GOOD TEST RESULTS VIBES ~ ~ ~ for you!!!!

Thank you DR singdaw.  You have always been a good HHW friend!
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 04:53:59 PM
I am glad, DR Dan M, that you had friends to distract you over the past few days. Waiting for the unknown is terribly difficult.
It must have been quite gratifying to visit with and thank those caregivers who helped you so much when you were getting treatment.
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 04:56:59 PM
I hope no one confuses croquettes with croquet...


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/croquet_zps88f4eb23.jpeg)
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 05:03:37 PM
Welcome back, DR Dan M, and ~ ~ ~ GOOD TEST RESULTS VIBES ~ ~ ~ for you!!!!

~~~ADDITIONAL GOOD TEST RESULTS VIBES!!~~~
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Post by: John G. on April 08, 2014, 05:06:56 PM
Good afternoon, all.

Vibes for DR Dan's blood test results.

I had my own this morning. Not anxious to see the results.
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Post by: John G. on April 08, 2014, 05:08:14 PM
My friend Steve, whom I wrote about a week ago, died earlier today. I don't think he could stand being away from his beloved Barbara.
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Post by: John G. on April 08, 2014, 05:11:35 PM
Watching "Austenland." I had enjoyed the book, but the movie is something even funnier. Jennifer Coolidge and many of the supporting cast just seem to be living for coming up with the funniest ad libs in the background. So, if you listen closely, the laughs are doubled.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 05:12:44 PM
Page three?  Really?  As long as no one's here, maybe they could finish a BOOK?  :)
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Post by: Jennifer on April 08, 2014, 05:13:43 PM
Vibes for DR Dan's blood test.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Great news about DR Ginny's blood test!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 08, 2014, 05:14:10 PM
Hello Fellow DRs!  I've been E & T for a variety of reasons.  I had some friends stay over until yesterday.  I got to visit with the medical staff that had treated me while in hospital last year (I will try to share some pics).  But, I've been in a panic 'cause I have a blood test tomorrow and I can't help but worry since my white blood cell counts have been quite low.  I want to remain cancer free and healthy.  Plus, my job applications yielded nothing.  So, I haven't been in the best frame of mind these last couple of days.

BK, thank you for the song you wrote with Mr. Sherman.  It helped elevate my mood! :)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Excellent test vibes for DR Dan M tomorrow!   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jennifer on April 08, 2014, 05:15:06 PM
Well for those who wondered the age range for the fans of the movie Frozen there are officially two 5 year old birthday parties in May with the Frozen theme.

And apparently most of the little girls at my niece's daycare prefer Elsa. But my niece prefers Anna.
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Post by: Jennifer on April 08, 2014, 05:15:36 PM
Sorry DR JohnG! :(
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 08, 2014, 05:16:09 PM
I hope no one confuses croquettes with croquet...


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/croquet_zps88f4eb23.jpeg)

I've been waiting all day for you to confuse them.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 08, 2014, 05:18:23 PM
Sorry DR JohnG! :(

Ditto!
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 05:18:27 PM
Am extremely happy so many have enjoyed the Richard Sherman song.
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 05:19:16 PM
Glad not to have disappointed you, DR elmore3003!       ;D
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 05:19:59 PM
So sorry to hear about your loss, DR John G.


{{{hugs}}}
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 05:20:43 PM
FOUR
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Post by: KevinH on April 08, 2014, 05:35:21 PM
Vibes for DR Dan M.
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Post by: KevinH on April 08, 2014, 05:36:44 PM
I'm sorry about your friend, DR John G.
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Post by: KevinH on April 08, 2014, 05:39:57 PM
TOD:  Well, I don't eat chicken anymore but I also liked my mother's chicken salad when I did!
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Post by: KevinH on April 08, 2014, 05:41:02 PM
Loved all the Kritzerland videos, BK!
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Post by: KevinH on April 08, 2014, 05:41:58 PM
Only one more week till tax returns are due!!  I guess I'd better start looking at my paperwork!
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 08, 2014, 05:59:19 PM
Good evening, all.

Back from the high school musical, where there was (to the best of my knowledge) no murder.
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 06:11:27 PM
Only one more week till tax returns are due!!  I guess I'd better start looking at my paperwork!

OMG!!  I totally forgot that they're due next week!  My property taxes are due at the end of the month and I use my income tax refund to pay my property taxes, so I'd better get them done SOON!!

Thanks for the reminder that stuck, Kevin!
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 06:19:09 PM
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/cake1_zps37e356e1.jpg)
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 06:21:30 PM
Page four?  Really? 
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 06:21:42 PM
Just finished watching a motion picture masterpiece.
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 06:25:17 PM
a motion picture masterpiece


It was Verhoeven's Showgirls, wasn't it?
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Post by: John G. on April 08, 2014, 06:28:02 PM
TOD:

Surprisingly, my least favorite way of eating chicken is barbecued. When it's done right, it's quite good. But I tasted bad chicken across the state that had been left in the smoker too long so it tasted like licking an ashtray. I guess people just don't understand that chicken is a very delicate meat.

Favorite way: Roast chicken with some great crackling skin on it and maybe some butter or a sliver of truffle underneath.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 08, 2014, 07:02:30 PM
Ok, I have a confession.  I was working on a brief until about 6:45 and couldn't just go from work to the theater to get to HAIR, so I missed it.  I really didn't have any interest in seeing it.  I am really tired of the 60s and 70s
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 08, 2014, 07:03:16 PM
I love pan fried chicken.  It's so much better than the deep fried you get everywhere.  I do like KFC grilled chicken
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 08, 2014, 07:08:41 PM
Tomorrow is my big move across the hall.  I've got several things going on in the morning, so I'm almost willing to bet that's when the guys will show up to help me, lol.  My desk is SOOO heavy that I'll take the help whenever I can get it.  I can't figure out how to take the drawers out, so, I may have to empty out my desk.  OMG, it hasn't been cleaned out in 4 1/2 years/ I guess it's time 
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Post by: DakotaCelt on April 08, 2014, 07:34:45 PM
Greetings to one and all
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Post by: DakotaCelt on April 08, 2014, 07:35:00 PM
I don't mind pan fried chicken..
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Post by: John G. on April 08, 2014, 08:04:41 PM
I don't mind pan fried chicken..

I don't either. Especially when someone else is making it.
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 08:06:53 PM
Greetings to one and all

Welcome back, Dakota!
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Post by: George on April 08, 2014, 08:07:34 PM
And on that note (D#), I'm off.  I want to get some diet Pepsi at Costco before they close at 8:30!

Be back later!
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 08, 2014, 08:40:01 PM
Hmmm, pan fried chicken....
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 08, 2014, 08:40:37 PM
I'm going to Omaha on a bus trip Sunday to see War Horse.  That I won't skip.  I'm really looking forward to it.  Both the bus trip and the play
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 08, 2014, 08:54:24 PM
Where is everyone?
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Post by: singdaw on April 08, 2014, 08:56:20 PM
~ ~ ~ MOVING DAY & GET-IT-ALL-DONE VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR Cillaliz!!!
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Post by: Sam on April 08, 2014, 09:13:32 PM
 :)
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Post by: Sam on April 08, 2014, 09:14:46 PM
MY BOOK ARRIVED.

RED GOLD  :) ;) ;D
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Post by: Sam on April 08, 2014, 09:15:23 PM
I need time, time, time.
I am so far behind.

 :(
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Post by: Sam on April 08, 2014, 09:15:57 PM
Mega vibes everyone.
Mega vibes everyone.

 :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 08, 2014, 09:18:53 PM
This talk of pan fried chicken is starting to bug me, man.  I was thinking about it recently, how that was just about the only way I had chicken in the first however many years of my life.  I can remember the large frying pans or skillets, and later, electric skillets, absolutely sizzling with it.....usually on Sundays, but other times, too.

While I enjoy the occasional national chain fried chicken meal as much as anyone, I'd thought recently about how, as tasty as they are, not one of these places serves an actual piece of fried chicken like what I knew as a kid.  The modern processes just don't equate.  I LOVE Colonel Sanders' secret herbs and spices, the extra-crispy, etc., and in the '80s I used to love taking home Pioneer Chicken from the place on Sunset Blvd. (unfortunately, I have no real memory of what theirs tasted like, but there was something about the place and the menu selections that I just really liked a lot).  I have managed to have Popeye's all of twice, since they have no outlets local to me, so I have no real sense of their variety.   And a lot of people swear by Roy Rogers chicken, but now there are none of those around here, either.

So where was I going with that?  Anyway, the idea of ordering fried chicken somewhere just never occurs to me, other than the very occasional take-out from KFC.  I've never been one for trying to fry chicken myself, either.  I would just like someone ELSE (as DR John G. noted) to do it for me!

One nice but brief childhood memory is from one of our family car trips between Ohio and Florida, in the days just before you could drive it all on interstates.  This time, we went through Corbin, Kentucky, and stopped for lunch at the large and bustling original Colonel Sanders restaurant for a sit-down fried chicken meal.  I'd like to do that again, right now.

http://www.corbinkytourism.com/sandersKFC.htm
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 09:27:06 PM
Back from a fun dinner meeting - this week is nothing but meetings over food - I really need to lose this horrid ten pounds I gained back and it's really hard with all these meetings and meals.  But I shall endeavor to do it.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 09:27:17 PM
Page five?  Really?
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 08, 2014, 09:36:39 PM
Well, in other news, I also just finished a BOOK!     :)
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 09:39:19 PM
Really???  Am happy to hear it.  And hope you'll share your thoughts on Ye Olde Amazon and here.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 08, 2014, 09:47:49 PM
Hello, everyone.

Bruce, I really enjoyed TWO ROADS. Very catchy. Sounds like a classic to me.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 08, 2014, 09:48:46 PM
I am very tired. I had tax stuff to take care of, plus trying to figure out how to deal with my health issues. I will try to catch up another day.

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Post by: Jeanne on April 08, 2014, 09:49:16 PM
Blood test vibes to DR Dan.

Vibes to all.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 08, 2014, 09:50:02 PM
this week is nothing but meetings over food.

So what else is new??
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Post by: Jeanne on April 08, 2014, 09:50:32 PM
Good night.
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Post by: John G. on April 08, 2014, 10:05:35 PM
Just finished in tightening up the last big section of my thesis. I have one more section and a summation to write, but that shouldn't take all that long, maybe 5-10 pages. Right now, it's at 71 pages and I feel as if I can sleep easy tonight.

Of course, in the morning, I'll want to rip apart what I've written so far or restructure stuff. But that's tomorrow.

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Post by: John G. on April 08, 2014, 10:05:45 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: John G. on April 08, 2014, 10:08:31 PM
This talk of pan fried chicken is starting to bug me, man.  I was thinking about it recently, how that was just about the only way I had chicken in the first however many years of my life.  I can remember the large frying pans or skillets, and later, electric skillets, absolutely sizzling with it.....usually on Sundays, but other times, too.

While I enjoy the occasional national chain fried chicken meal as much as anyone, I'd thought recently about how, as tasty as they are, not one of these places serves an actual piece of fried chicken like what I knew as a kid.  The modern processes just don't equate.  I LOVE Colonel Sanders' secret herbs and spices, the extra-crispy, etc., and in the '80s I used to love taking home Pioneer Chicken from the place on Sunset Blvd. (unfortunately, I have no real memory of what theirs tasted like, but there was something about the place and the menu selections that I just really liked a lot).  I have managed to have Popeye's all of twice, since they have no outlets local to me, so I have no real sense of their variety.   And a lot of people swear by Roy Rogers chicken, but now there are none of those around here, either.

So where was I going with that?  Anyway, the idea of ordering fried chicken somewhere just never occurs to me, other than the very occasional take-out from KFC.  I've never been one for trying to fry chicken myself, either.  I would just like someone ELSE (as DR John G. noted) to do it for me!

One nice but brief childhood memory is from one of our family car trips between Ohio and Florida, in the days just before you could drive it all on interstates.  This time, we went through Corbin, Kentucky, and stopped for lunch at the large and bustling original Colonel Sanders restaurant for a sit-down fried chicken meal.  I'd like to do that again, right now.

http://www.corbinkytourism.com/sandersKFC.htm

Haven't been to Corbin in ages.

We once fried a chicken in lard. Great stuff, though the flour on the meat will kill you.

Still, I think I'll have to try frying a chicken once this master's thesis is over with and I have a little free time again. 
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:09:34 PM
Page five?  Really?
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:09:44 PM
Really?  Page five?
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:09:57 PM
I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:10:22 PM
Listening to what will be our new release - I LOVE this music - three scores, two composers, all from the films of one director.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:30:27 PM
So?
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:30:31 PM
Nu?
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:30:36 PM
New?
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:30:40 PM
Old?
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:30:50 PM
Someone say something.
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Post by: Laura on April 08, 2014, 10:56:57 PM
Good evening. I have been out of town for several days. My travel laptop has become quite ancient and froze up most times I tried to do anything on the innerwebs.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 10:58:35 PM
You have become quite scarce around these here parts and you need to change that right now or you will never have good pancakes again.
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Post by: Laura on April 08, 2014, 11:07:19 PM
I've been busy outside a lot. And I love pancakes.
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Post by: bk on April 08, 2014, 11:09:15 PM
Well, no pancakes till you get back to your usual posting habits!  And you really must try the House of Pies pancakes - I'm having them tomorrow AND Thursday at lunch meetings.
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:03:03 AM
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is getting pretty interesting!
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:04:22 AM
I won't give any spoilers because I'm not really sure what's going on, but I'm enjoying watching it all.
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:04:28 AM
;)
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:05:02 AM
Well...
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:05:13 AM
...since we're so close...
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:06:48 AM
PAGE SIX AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. DANCE!!

(http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/screencrush.com/files/2013/11/agent2.jpg)
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:10:02 AM
Oh, my!  I just watched the last scene of the episode! :o
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:10:15 AM
THAT'S an unexpected turn of events!
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Post by: George on April 09, 2014, 12:10:36 AM
Does anyone else watch this show?