Computer animation in 1983/84 wasn't what it is now. So when they filmed The Natural (which I haven't seen), for the baseball stadium scenes they used a mix of live extras with cutouts.
My landlady acquired some of those cutouts, which she proudly displays on July 4th. :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/extras_zpsd12659fe.jpg)
DR JohnG, yesterday I cooked a pork loin and made barbeque sauce. We made our own sandwiches with LOTS of meat.
Something is definitely awry, HHW-server-wise. The past few days, I have found it sometimes takes between 15 to 30 seconds to refresh the page and/or post.
I will see if Wae-Ling wants to take the black light over to the church to look for scorpions and then watch the fireworks from there
Computer animation in 1983/84 wasn't what it is now. So when they filmed The Natural (which I haven't seen), for the baseball stadium scenes they used a mix of live extras with cutouts.
My landlady acquired some of those cutouts, which she proudly displays on July 4th. :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/extras_zpsd12659fe.jpg)
Computer animation in 1983/84 wasn't what it is now. So when they filmed The Natural (which I haven't seen), for the baseball stadium scenes they used a mix of live extras with cutouts.
My landlady acquired some of those cutouts, which she proudly displays on July 4th. :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/extras_zpsd12659fe.jpg)
Now I know why I always thought those actors were rather stiff in their performance.
DR JohnG, yesterday I cooked a pork loin and made barbeque sauce. We made our own sandwiches with LOTS of meat.
A bad thing as dry as it is.
I'm becoming obsessed with this story out of Georgia about the father who left his 2-year-old son in the car. It gets sleazier by the second and I am riveted to the updates.
Computer animation in 1983/84 wasn't what it is now. So when they filmed The Natural (which I haven't seen), for the baseball stadium scenes they used a mix of live extras with cutouts.
My landlady acquired some of those cutouts, which she proudly displays on July 4th. :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/extras_zpsd12659fe.jpg)
Good morning, all.
According to the local rag, last night's power outage affected only some 500 people in Danbury, so this was a rare instance of my being part of a small outage. It was out for over ten hours, and the generator performed like a champ. Now I just have to go around and reset clocks, since they lose it in the 10-15 seconds before the generator kicks in.
I am hoping for another storm tonight. That would keep the neighbors from lighting their dangerous fireworks. Someone across the alley lights those ones that fly up into the air and explode. A bad thing as dry as it is.
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/flagcake_zps47292c92.jpg)
Re: My July 4th question.
I guess it doesn't work when it is written down.
I verbally asked six different people and they all answered "no".
So my suggestion is ask people today
"Today we are celebrating our Independence Day from England. Does England have July 4th?"
And see how many people say no.
They glow white under a black light.
Cilla, was a nomination of some sort needed to obtain your new appointment? Or do the Powers That Be just know you already?
Cilla, was a nomination of some sort needed to obtain your new appointment? Or do the Powers That Be just know you already?
I had a call from the administrator of the Commission who asked me if I would agree to be nominated. She said there were other nominees as well but I don't know who they were
You always have so much fun, Cillaliz.
That's a sure way to get it messy again.
And the word of the day is: ESTIVATE!
I like your new avatar, Cilla.
Oh, you band of rugged individualists!
DR VIXMOM the same thing happened to Ricky & Lucy and Fred & Ethel when Lucy got tickets for THE MOST HAPPY FELLA.....and it turns out they were for the matinee and not the evening performance they were trying to attend.
My son usually comes over on Fridays. It used to be for breakfast, then it turned into lunch. Last week he came at 4 p.m.
We had a really big expense hit us this week, so I decided that rather than spend $30 going for lunch, we'd just finish up the pork loin sandwiches. I boiled up the potatoes (since DR Sandra hadn't needed them for mashed potatoes after her wisdom tooth extraction and they need to be used) and made some potato salad. I found -- (don't read this part, John) -- a cake mix and tub of frosting, -- (OK - you can read again, John) -- and sent my DH to the store for corn on the cob and ice cream.
Computer animation in 1983/84 wasn't what it is now. So when they filmed The Natural (which I haven't seen), for the baseball stadium scenes they used a mix of live extras with cutouts.
My landlady acquired some of those cutouts, which she proudly displays on July 4th. :)
that is cool and you live in a most beautiful house!
Good morning, all.
According to the local rag, last night's power outage affected only some 500 people in Danbury, so this was a rare instance of my being part of a small outage. It was out for over ten hours, and the generator performed like a champ. Now I just have to go around and reset clocks, since they lose it in the 10-15 seconds before the generator kicks in.
I repeat VIXDAD's sentiments on this July 4th!
We washed the cars this morning. They were very dirty after that haboob and little bit of rain last night.
Today sometime I will watch 1776. That will take a good part of the afternoon, since it is so long.
I will see if Wae-Ling wants to take the black light over to the church to look for scorpions and then watch the fireworks from there. It's a little more open so we can see them a little better.
I will see if Wae-Ling wants to take the black light over to the church to look for scorpions and then watch the fireworks from there
My eyes!!!
How can I ever un-read that post???
Make my pie. Cleaned the bird's cage. Loaded the dish washer. And am roasting a pumpkin. I want a nap. But I can't do until the pumpkin roasts. Another hour.
story of my life
They glow white under a black light.
I wonder who the first person was who figured that out. And what made them want to put a black light on a scorpion
Cilla, was a nomination of some sort needed to obtain your new appointment? Or do the Powers That Be just know you already?
I had a call from the administrator of the Commission who asked me if I would agree to be nominated. She said there were other nominees as well but I don't know who they were
Cilla, was a nomination of some sort needed to obtain your new appointment? Or do the Powers That Be just know you already?
That was it? No interview or anything? That is a nice compliment.
I had a call from the administrator of the Commission who asked me if I would agree to be nominated. She said there were other nominees as well but I don't know who they were
You always have so much fun, Cillaliz.
I try. Since I've quit traveling it's been easier to say yes to things like the piccolo band. Once you start saying yes people ask you more often. And I decided a while back I'm going to do whatever I want to do and just not worry about it. My sister is at the lake and is now realizing how much mom and dad have changed. She and her husband are doing a lot of the work I normally do. It's nice to not feel guilty for not being there.
Vixdad and The Vixter are watching the Twilight Zone Marathon
You always have so much fun, Cillaliz.
I try. Since I've quit traveling it's been easier to say yes to things like the piccolo band. Once you start saying yes people ask you more often. And I decided a while back I'm going to do whatever I want to do and just not worry about it. My sister is at the lake and is now realizing how much mom and dad have changed. She and her husband are doing a lot of the work I normally do. It's nice to not feel guilty for not being there.
More than not feeling guilty, it is good you didn't go. Your sister needed to know the situation.
Cilla, was a nomination of some sort needed to obtain your new appointment? Or do the Powers That Be just know you already?
That was it? No interview or anything? That is a nice compliment.
I had a call from the administrator of the Commission who asked me if I would agree to be nominated. She said there were other nominees as well but I don't know who they were
I didn't even fill out the application. They know me
You always have so much fun, Cillaliz.
I try. Since I've quit traveling it's been easier to say yes to things like the piccolo band. Once you start saying yes people ask you more often. And I decided a while back I'm going to do whatever I want to do and just not worry about it. My sister is at the lake and is now realizing how much mom and dad have changed. She and her husband are doing a lot of the work I normally do. It's nice to not feel guilty for not being there.
More than not feeling guilty, it is good you didn't go. Your sister needed to know the situation.
Yeah, she has issues when it comes to my mom. I'm hoping this will give her a chance to work through them while she still can
What's in a Denver omelet?
You always have so much fun, Cillaliz.
I try. Since I've quit traveling it's been easier to say yes to things like the piccolo band. Once you start saying yes people ask you more often. And I decided a while back I'm going to do whatever I want to do and just not worry about it. My sister is at the lake and is now realizing how much mom and dad have changed. She and her husband are doing a lot of the work I normally do. It's nice to not feel guilty for not being there.
More than not feeling guilty, it is good you didn't go. Your sister needed to know the situation.
Yeah, she has issues when it comes to my mom. I'm hoping this will give her a chance to work through them while she still can
If she does maybe it will help her be kinder to you.
and we take the walk of shame out of the theatre
What's in a Denver omelet?
What's in a Denver omelet?
Ham, onions, peppers, sometimes mushrooms and cheese
You always have so much fun, Cillaliz.
I try. Since I've quit traveling it's been easier to say yes to things like the piccolo band. Once you start saying yes people ask you more often. And I decided a while back I'm going to do whatever I want to do and just not worry about it. My sister is at the lake and is now realizing how much mom and dad have changed. She and her husband are doing a lot of the work I normally do. It's nice to not feel guilty for not being there.
More than not feeling guilty, it is good you didn't go. Your sister needed to know the situation.
Yeah, she has issues when it comes to my mom. I'm hoping this will give her a chance to work through them while she still can
If she does maybe it will help her be kinder to you.
Right now she's in a nice to me phase, I'm sure it will end soon
I think I may treat myself to a cocktail (or two) when I get to our family event.
Last night I got all of my TCM recorded movies watched, except for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Charles Laughton version).
Believe it or not, I have never seen a version of this film! Don't know why. But now I must, as I have a 1960s Pakistani version to watch, and it has no subtitles...I figure if I watch an English language version of it beforehand, I will be able to follow the Pakistani version easily enough.
I really don't want to go to Paul's party tonight, but it's Paul, so I will go. I'm not going to stay long though. Last night when I came home I had two puking cats and they all seemed pretty freaked out. There were lots of firecrackers and fireworks displays last night. There will be a fireworks show at the country club about 2 blocks from here tonight. Sometimes the booms shake my windows. So I really want to be here when it happens.
My son usually comes over on Fridays. It used to be for breakfast, then it turned into lunch. Last week he came at 4 p.m.
We had a really big expense hit us this week, so I decided that rather than spend $30 going for lunch, we'd just finish up the pork loin sandwiches. I boiled up the potatoes (since DR Sandra hadn't needed them for mashed potatoes after her wisdom tooth extraction and they need to be used) and made some potato salad. I found -- (don't read this part, John) -- a cake mix and tub of frosting, -- (OK - you can read again, John) -- and sent my DH to the store for corn on the cob and ice cream.
I saw one episode of one of those scary things, Vixmom. Never again.
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DR Cilla I like the photo in the truck and your close up as your new avatar.
You always have so much fun, Cillaliz.
I try. Since I've quit traveling it's been easier to say yes to things like the piccolo band. Once you start saying yes people ask you more often. And I decided a while back I'm going to do whatever I want to do and just not worry about it. My sister is at the lake and is now realizing how much mom and dad have changed. She and her husband are doing a lot of the work I normally do. It's nice to not feel guilty for not being there.
More than not feeling guilty, it is good you didn't go. Your sister needed to know the situation.
Yeah, she has issues when it comes to my mom. I'm hoping this will give her a chance to work through them while she still can
If she does maybe it will help her be kinder to you.
Right now she's in a nice to me phase, I'm sure it will end soon
Vibes it doesn't end and knowing how much work you do makes her appreciate you more.
I repeat VIXDAD's sentiments on this July 4th!
Yes, but Vixdad was/is Brittish ;)
Enjoy the view from your porch.
DR vixmom--thanks for the laugh. It reminded me of the time I arrived at JFK airport for my flight home. My flight was at about 10 am, or so I thought. I went through security and I thought at the time that the agent looked at my ticket kind of funny. Anyway, I was puzzled that my flight wasn't listed on the tv screens and went to the counter. The agent informed me that my flight was at 10 pm. Luckily, she took mercy and let me go standby on the next flight.
You always have so much fun, Cillaliz.
I try. Since I've quit traveling it's been easier to say yes to things like the piccolo band. Once you start saying yes people ask you more often. And I decided a while back I'm going to do whatever I want to do and just not worry about it. My sister is at the lake and is now realizing how much mom and dad have changed. She and her husband are doing a lot of the work I normally do. It's nice to not feel guilty for not being there.
More than not feeling guilty, it is good you didn't go. Your sister needed to know the situation.
Yeah, she has issues when it comes to my mom. I'm hoping this will give her a chance to work through them while she still can
If she does maybe it will help her be kinder to you.
Right now she's in a nice to me phase, I'm sure it will end soon
Vibes it doesn't end and knowing how much work you do makes her appreciate you more.
LOL I quit kidding myself about that a long time ago. I don't care if she appreciates me, it isn't about that.
Congrats to DR cillaliz on your appointment!
And BTW I also learned that not all countries have July 4th. We follow the Gregorian calendar. The following countries do not: Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Nepal, Iran and Afghanistan
There are too many people in this building who need a life. My neighbor, who's generally pretty normal. has got herself involved with a fight on the fifth floor, rumors are flying mostly about someone having cancer, she's fighting with her husband who's friends with one of the fifth floor folk whose wife has been going through cancer treatments, and she's trying to drag me into it with "who the fuck said what" - ridiculous!
I'm becoming obsessed with this story out of Georgia about the father who left his 2-year-old son in the car. It gets sleazier by the second and I am riveted to the updates.
Last evening was suprisingly free of fireworks, but I doubt we shall be so lucky tonight. I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th and eats lots and lots of great picnic food.(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/sparkle.gif) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/sparkle.gif.html)
Our state legislature, in its wisdom, made fireworks legal to buy a few years ago. The cities all banned lighting them. Last year the state legislature passed a law forbidding cities from banning them the first week in July and the week of New Years.
Computer animation in 1983/84 wasn't what it is now. So when they filmed The Natural (which I haven't seen), for the baseball stadium scenes they used a mix of live extras with cutouts.
My landlady acquired some of those cutouts, which she proudly displays on July 4th. :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/extras_zpsd12659fe.jpg)
And I am home from my afternoon out with Bruce Pomahac. I am very angry at myself for misplacing my senior citizen Metrocard. I will have to contact the MTA on Monday to obtain a new one. Crap!
My son usually comes over on Fridays. It used to be for breakfast, then it turned into lunch. Last week he came at 4 p.m.
We had a really big expense hit us this week, so I decided that rather than spend $30 going for lunch, we'd just finish up the pork loin sandwiches. I boiled up the potatoes (since DR Sandra hadn't needed them for mashed potatoes after her wisdom tooth extraction and they need to be used) and made some potato salad. I found -- (don't read this part, John) -- a cake mix and tub of frosting, -- (OK - you can read again, John) -- and sent my DH to the store for corn on the cob and ice cream.
I'm becoming obsessed with this story out of Georgia about the father who left his 2-year-old son in the car. It gets sleazier by the second and I am riveted to the updates.
I like your new avatar, Cilla.
Last evening was suprisingly free of fireworks, but I doubt we shall be so lucky tonight. I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th and eats lots and lots of great picnic food.(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/sparkle.gif) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/sparkle.gif.html)
DR TCB I like the flag.
Fireworks are legal in South Dakota and Nebraska but not here. Since we're on the corner of Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska, there are fireworks everywhere and they just don't stop. Boo is scared but does ok with an occasional hug. Ricky is scared and was over eating, but a brushing calmed him down...Callie is just curled up in her bed, can't tell if it bothers her or not
My son usually comes over on Fridays. It used to be for breakfast, then it turned into lunch. Last week he came at 4 p.m.
We had a really big expense hit us this week, so I decided that rather than spend $30 going for lunch, we'd just finish up the pork loin sandwiches. I boiled up the potatoes (since DR Sandra hadn't needed them for mashed potatoes after her wisdom tooth extraction and they need to be used) and made some potato salad. I found -- (don't read this part, John) -- a cake mix and tub of frosting, -- (OK - you can read again, John) -- and sent my DH to the store for corn on the cob and ice cream.
Make my pie. Cleaned the bird's cage. Loaded the dish washer. And am roasting a pumpkin. I want a nap. But I can't do until the pumpkin roasts. Another hour.
Where do you find a pumpkin at this time of year?
I think I may treat myself to a cocktail (or two) when I get to our family event.
My friends put on quite the show tonight. I really enjoyed the Chinese lanterns, which you light and they fly far into the sky. I had never seen those before.
I hope everyone had a happy 4th of July! I treated myself to "1776", "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and two helpings of baked beans with Nathan's Dinner Hot Dogs cut up and cooked with them. It was yummy yummy yummy (just like love in my tummy).