Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 2 => Topic started by: bk on September 14, 2004, 11:59:26 PM
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Well, you've read the notes, you've chewed on the notes, the notes have chewed on you, and now it is time to post until the Mad Cows come home.
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I chewed on the notes and found a piece of glass.
All this talk of ice cream sundaes makes me think of the old fashioned ice cream parlor I frequented in Toronto. It was owned by "Honest Ed" Mirvish who runs the greatest discount store in the world - Honest Ed's.
Mirvish also owns the Old Vic, by the way. Anyway, just across from his store he opened up this lovely little shop with furnishings from old ice cream parlors. And they served huge and delicious sundaes. Someone from Toronto please tell me if it's still there and if the sundaes are still delish.
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Good Evening! Good Morning!
BK - Did you get your sundae comped?
I think the "Premium" ice cream is actually kind of overkill in the sundaes. "Premium" ice cream is meant mainly to eat on it's own. And, as I discovered last night when I had my sundae, it was just richness upon richness with the ice cream and hot fudge sauce and whipped cream... But I did like my sundae. So...
My favorite sundaes when I was younger came from Farrell's. How I loved going there. I had many a birthday party there - my own, my brothers, my friends. And sometimes we would pretend to have a birthday in order to get the bells and whistles treatment. Always a fun time. And the Green Rivers drink was also very good.
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Morning all! We have some strong gusts of wind and the surf is 1-3 feet above what it is normally but other than that we seem to have missed most of Ivan.
Safe vibes to any and all in his direct path!
I remember Farrell's! I LOVED the Green Rivers as well. Jose, Do you remember the Pig Trough? If you ate it all, it was free. I never ordered one but I always wanted to try.
Everyone have a good and safe day. Talk with you when I get home.
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Anyway, just across from his store he opened up this lovely little shop with furnishings from old ice cream parlors. And they served huge and delicious sundaes. Someone from Toronto please tell me if it's still there and if the sundaes are still delish.
Someone from Toronto will have to do a little first-hand research.
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Ask BK:
In your career you have worn many hats. Actor, Composer, Writer, Singer, Producer, Director, and lately Author (hope I have not left anything out). Is there any hat you have not worn yet that you would like to do?
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This is probably the fewest number of posts I've seen when I logged on at this time since the changeover from the old site to the new one almost a year ago. My question is where in tarnation is everyone?
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Here is your state fair picture of the day.
Anthony eating a deep-fried Milky Way candy bar. The child in the background is my nephew, Joseph, eating a deep-fried Three Musketeers.
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Great picture of Anthony with the deep-fried Milky Way.
Now that's elegance.
Have you noticed when I hold my cup
The saucer never moves
And the way I keep my pinky up
Indubitably proves
That we've got elegance
We've got built-in elegance
And with elegance...elegance...
Elegance...elegance...elegance
We'll carry it off!
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BK, of all of your Randy Vicar stories which one is your favorite! That is my BK question for the day :D
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Someone from Toronto will have to do a little first-hand research.
I knew I could count on you to make the sacrifice, Dan!
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A deep-fried Milky Way. Wow. Decadence on a stick.
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...And what's that on the plate on the table? A side order of deep-fried fudge?
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Nope (since you asked), those are the deep-fried Oreos. Picture follows.
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Nope (since you asked), those are the deep-fried Oreos. Picture follows.
It kind of looks like an Oreo in a donut. I thought deep-fried Oreos were batter-dipped and then fried.
In any case, I wants me some!
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I'm one who sees the glass sundae as half full, but melting quickly.
Ask BK - I know nothing about who earns royalties on record sales. When it's a group of different writers and performers, like, say, a Lost In Boston, does money from each sale go to performers, writers, the producer? Who? (Oh, a Jerome Kern reference.)
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DTM, they were batter dipped and popped into a deep fryer. They aren't on a stick, like the candy bars, but they are still covered in batter and deep fried. It's one of the few foodstuffs not on a stick at the fair.
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I've never had any of those deep fried treats. As much as I'm a junkie for deep fat fried foods, I'm not sure these would be to my liking. However, they are very popular so they must be something special, and probably after one taste, I'd be hooked, too. Thanks for sharing the pics.
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We've got the lovely pleasure of having a rainstorm this afternoon IN ADVANCE of Ivan arriving by the end of the week.
I got a late start on the morning because I took my walk this morning since it looked like rain was imminent. That's why I'm so late posting here this morning.
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I had wanted to finsh up that WILL & GRACE set before going on to the Hitchcocks and MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. But the lure of Mrs. Christie may just be too great.
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Last year at the Southwest Washington Fair (a.k.a. The Puyallup Fair), I saw the deep-fried Twinkies for the first time (I don't recall deep-fried candy bars, though). I didn't have one, because I had already eaten a strawberry/blueberry sundae. THIS year I indend to indulge in whatever deep-fried dessert product is offered!
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I am leaving now to head to the deepest County of Orange to pick up the Dear Mother and bring her back to my house.
Allow me to take this opportunity to wish all our Dear Readers--and all those who are dear to them--a very happy and healthy and peace-filled New Year. L'Shana Tovah.
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Is everybody in tarnation? Because they certainly ain't here!
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My dear brother is picking up my dear mother. For those of you have not met her, you might not realize that this is no mean feat.
Walking into mom's apartment in Brooklyn (and for many years, just walking into the apartment building itself), was to walk into scent heaven.....chicken soup, tsimmes (a sweet potato and carrot concoction), opening up a bakery box and just smelling the black & white cookies, and the honey dripping off the taiglach (sort of a Jewish croquembouche, but much heavier....), maybe the scent of brisket (or as my mother always called it "top of the rib," meaning the first cut), or a roasting chicken. And her stuffed cabbage, which I continue to try to replicate. Or even the scent of deep-fried mandelen, which were one of the few things that Mom made from scratch. (Mandelen are hard to describe, but I guess the closest thing that would describe them would be "dumpling," except that they were the size of filberts -- hazelnuts in non-Jewish households -- and they were deep fried. Matzo balls might also be served for Rosh Hashanah, but they were more of a Passover thing, whereas my mother's mandelen could only be served at Rosh Hashanah, since they were chometzdik.)
And there were other scents as well....the smell of the ancient Scrabble set we would use after services (and sometimes long into the night); the cedar scent of the drawer where our tallesim and yarmulkes were kept. The scent of my mother's perfume as she dressed for services. The scent of Oz furniture polish (no offense, Tom thereof, but that was the name of the cream polish that was used on the living room furniture). The scent of flowers that her sons would invariably bring her.
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Stuart,
Such a beautiful description - I can practically enjoy all those aromas as I read about them.
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Do any Jewish Hainsies and Kimlets have a good honey cake recipe?
The deli my mom used to buy it from was sold last year to a Vietnamese family. We hadn't noticed any change in their offerrings until this...
Is it easy to make yourself?
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I've always found the instant honey cake mix at the market pretty good. Okay - all the sons of Jewish mothers will now rise as on and throttle me.
Wonderful description, Stuart!
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L'Shana Tovah to you and yours as well, Jay!
For the non-Jewish Hainsies and Kimlets, that's the Jewish New Year greeting, meaning "may you be inscirbed and sealed for a good year." (in the Book of Life, that is.)
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Let's push this baby to...
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Hmmmmm my computer is having problems...hmmmmmmm
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Do any Jewish Hainsies and Kimlets have a good honey cake recipe?
The deli my mom used to buy it from was sold last year to a Vietnamese family. We hadn't noticed any change in their offerrings until this...
Is it easy to make yourself?
How about NOT the one I made last night......
Baked it for the recommended time.....did the toothpick test...not ready.
Added a few minutes.....did the toothpick test....still not ready.
Added a few more minutes.....did the toothpick test.....ready.
OR SO I THOUGHT!
Seems that it was underbaked, so portions of it collapsed when I turned it out of the pan.....my first baking mishap in a very VERY long time......
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How about NOT the one I made last night......
Baked it for the recommended time.....did the toothpick test...not ready.
Added a few minutes.....did the toothpick test....still not ready.
Added a few more minutes.....did the toothpick test.....ready.
OR SO I THOUGHT!
Seems that it was underbaked, so portions of it collapsed when I turned it out of the pan.....my first baking mishap in a very VERY long time......
It was, however, easy to put together, and (adding to my earlier post) SMELLED wonderful as it baked. (Or partially baked, I guess)
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This recipe was e-mailed to me this morning. The chef is reliable, but I haven't personally tested the recipe.
I find that honey cakes taste better the next day.
Majestic and Moist New Year's Honey Cake
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup honey (preferably buckwheat)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup warm coffee or strong tea
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup rye or whiskey (see Note)
1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions:
I like this cake best baked in a 9-inch angel food cake pan, but you can also make it in a 10-inch tube or bundt cake pan, a 9 by 13-inch sheetpan, or three 8 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease the pan (s). For tube and angel food pans, line the bottom with lightly greased parchment paper. For gift honey cakes, use "cake collars" designed to fit a specific loaf pan. These give the cakes an appealing, professional look.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Make a well in the center and add the oil, honey, sugars, eggs, vanilla, coffee, orange juice, and rye or whiskey.
Using a strong wire whisk or an electric mixer on slow speed, combine the ingredients well to make a thick batter, making sure that no ingredients are stuck to the bottom of the bowl.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan (s) and sprinkle the top of the cake (s) evenly with the almonds. Place the cake pan (s) on 2 baking sheets stacked together (this will ensure the cakes bake evenly), and bake until the cake springs back when you touch it gently in the center. For angel and tube cake pans, bake for 60 to 70 minutes; loaf cakes, 45 to 55 minutes. For sheet-style cakes, the baking time is 40 to 45 minutes. This is a liquidy batter and, depending on your oven, it may need extra time. Cake should spring back when gently pressed.
Let the cake stand for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan. Then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Note: If you prefer to not use the whiskey, replace it with orange juice or coffee.
Serves 8-10
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Is everybody in tarnation? Because they certainly ain't here!
Well, Tarnation doesn't have its premiere until Friday (at the Toronto International Film Festival). If I were attending any movie at the festival, I think it would be Jiminy Glick. And Tarnation is no Jiminy. Here's the précis.
Tarnation tells a story of personal damage that crosses three generations and takes many forms. From grandparents to mother to son, no one seems to have a solid grasp on reality; all are eccentric at best, psychotic at worst. Their sufferings include repeated shock treatments in Texas mental hospitals; a rape in Chicago; state-enforced separation of the child from his mother; physical, sexual and psychological abuse by foster parents; schizophrenia and depersonalization syndrome (mother and son, respectively); near-death and subsequent brain damage from a lithium overdose; and, eventually, chaotic lassitude and extreme dereliction.
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Tarnation tells a story of personal damage that crosses three generations and takes many forms. From grandparents to mother to son, no one seems to have a solid grasp on reality; all are eccentric at best, psychotic at worst. Their sufferings include repeated shock treatments in Texas mental hospitals; a rape in Chicago; state-enforced separation of the child from his mother; physical, sexual and psychological abuse by foster parents; schizophrenia and depersonalization syndrome (mother and son, respectively); near-death and subsequent brain damage from a lithium overdose; and, eventually, chaotic lassitude and extreme dereliction.
What, no leprosy?
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Ask BK:
In your career you have worn many hats. Actor, Composer, Writer, Singer, Producer, Director, and lately Author (hope I have not left anything out). Is there any hat you have not worn yet that you would like to do?
There are things within the hats that I've worn that I'd like to do, but as to a NEW hat - well, I'd love to paint, but I have absolutely no talent for it whatsoever.
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I'm back in the house, staring out an open space where a window once was. They are putting in a new one as I'm typing this.
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BK, of all of your Randy Vicar stories which one is your favorite! That is my BK question for the day :D
My favorite Randy Vicar story is always the latest one - right now it's The Randy Vicar and the Ingrown Toenail. It's a corker.
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I'm one who sees the glass sundae as half full, but melting quickly.
Ask BK - I know nothing about who earns royalties on record sales. When it's a group of different writers and performers, like, say, a Lost In Boston, does money from each sale go to performers, writers, the producer? Who? (Oh, a Jerome Kern reference.)
The multiple artist CDs: No artist royalties unless the album sells over 50,000 or something (never in a million years) and even then it would be a miniscule percentage split amongst the artists.
Songwriters: They receive their publishing royalties, usually about four cents a song, that is IF the record label bothers paying them. I never took a royalty on any of my albums - the only time I wish I had was on Titanic.
Cast albums: The rights holders get a nice royalty but it doesn't kick in until after the album recoups, somewhere around the 12th of Never.
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Thank you Dan-In-TO!
It looks like a yummy recipe and I'll try it either tonight or tomorrow :)
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There are things within the hats that I've worn that I'd like to do, but as to a NEW hat - well, I'd love to paint, but I have absolutely no talent for it whatsoever.
...That's never stopped anyone before.
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Do any Jewish Hainsies and Kimlets have a good honey cake recipe?
The deli my mom used to buy it from was sold last year to a Vietnamese family. We hadn't noticed any change in their offerrings until this...
Is it easy to make yourself?
My mom has the best honey cake recipe. Although I'm not sure it would be similar to the kind you buy at the store, which to me seem very light in color.
And yes it's easy to make. I've made it myself a bunch of times.
Only thing is when do you need to make it?
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Thank you Dan-In-TO!
It looks like a yummy recipe and I'll try it either tonight or tomorrow :)
Or... you can empty a box of Manischewitz mix into a bowl and add water.
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I'm sitting here trying to remember the plot of a script I wrote maybe 3 years ago. And other than the beginning and one climactic scene, I've drawn a total blank. Can you believe that? I slaved over the thing for months -- with Fred Silverman as the creative producer, to boot (he was very good) -- and it's gone. I'll just have to dig it out and read it. (Wouldn't it be funny if it had the same plot as TARNATION. ...Actually, it wouldn't.)
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The lads (and lass) are all quite happy now. The new doggy door has been installed in the kitchen.
They had to endure being shut in my room for entire morning, of course, while Son-in-Law and his workmen got the work done. THAT was not pleasant, as they couldn't understand what all the strange noises in their house were about. Only Fletcher was unperturbed (the advantage of being deaf).
But finally, oh bliss, it was agreed that I could let them out of their confines. They dashed as a group to the living room window, and let the workmen know in no uncertain terms that...well, this is a family site, let's leave that for now. Then they dashed into the kitchen.
What was this? There was something different about the door: they could see through it! One by one, they nosed the new door, unsure about what to do next. Finally, I just grabbed Buster by the collar and gave him a little shove. OH! So that's what this is all about! He scooted through, followed by Fletcher. Bonnie sniffed the door a couple more times, Fletcher came back in and went back out, and then Mikey decided to give it a try. Then, yes, Bonnie tried it.
And all were happy...I think. I'm not sure about Marty, who has backed away from the door so far, but he'll come around.
The only downside to the day is that it's been raining. An extra towel has been laid down, to catch muddy paws.
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There are things within the hats that I've worn that I'd like to do, but as to a NEW hat - well, I'd love to paint, but I have absolutely no talent for it whatsoever.
Think of that new house! Think of all those walls! A blank page or canvas!
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Hey what did you guys think of BB5 last night? I was actually happy. Although I couldn't believe that Jen said she would never vote for Cowboy. That seemed really mean-spirited to me.
I won't talk about TAR till tomorrow (MBarnum, you haven't seen it yet, right?). But the ending left me both happy and mad!
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Poor, s-i-m-p-l-e Cowboy. He really thinks he's "better" than Nakomis/Jennifer. I think he believes it's the tattoos and dyed hair that makes him her superior.
And that he thinks Diane is his friend seals the deal.
I think Cowboy should win it all. It would be interesting to see how soon that fool would get parted from his money!
Diane believes she will WIN BB5 by a vote of 4-3.
Can anyone -- ANYONE -- who watches suggest who it is she believes would vote for her?????????
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I like the idea of glass dishes for ice cream. The glass helps keep the ice cream colder, I think. Glass is also good for salad plates, which ideally should be chilled.
Martini glasses, however, are a poor idea for an ice cream dish. This has more to do with the center of gravity than anything else: the container portion of the glass is perched so high upon the stem, that knocking the glass over seems inevitable. Ice cream, after all, must be cut into appropriate sized morsels with a spoon; this act of cutting involves pressure, throwing the center of gravity off. Hence, disaster. Martini glasses are much better suited for seafood cocktails, where the food is pierced with a fork and plucked from the glass, a different physical act entirely.
I'm getting the idea of serving a root beer float in a champagne flute...hmm, that sounds quite delish!
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Hey what did you guys think of BB5 last night? I was actually happy. Although I couldn't believe that Jen said she would never vote for Cowboy. That seemed really mean-spirited to me.
I won't talk about TAR till tomorrow (MBarnum, you haven't seen it yet, right?). But the ending left me both happy and mad!
Ditto on both subjects....But as you know, without my beloved Karen on BB5, it's taken a downhill turn for me.
And re: TAR: Have you ever seen ANYONE as hatefully angry?
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MBARNUM, don't READ THIS, it's ABOUT THE AMAZING RACE****
Ditto on both subjects....But as you know, without my beloved Karen on BB%, it's taken a downhill turn for me.
And re: TAR: Have you ever seen ANYONE as hatefully angry?
Do you mean Colin when he couldn't get that bull to move? :)
I think he has a bad temper. But what happened to his team was so unfair. They missed their flight. Then the yield was used at a time when there is no way a team could catch up.
IMO, yields should not be the deciding factor in a team's dismissal. I know most people probably wanted them to be eliminated. But all I could think of is what a great team they are, always winning. It really made me mad that they could be 2 minutes behind in a taxi, and have their game destroyed, with no chance of catching up.
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Yes, I will be watching TAR tonight!! Can't wait! But as for BB5, I was certainly sorry to see Nakomis leave and although she said she wasn't angry at anyone, it does seem she harbored some ill will towards Michael! Which I think is too bad.
My thought is that Drew will likely win....too many people seem to dislike Diane and Michael.
I miss Karen too!
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LOL! Thank you for the warning Jennifer! :D
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DR RLP, I'm not sure if Diane was completely serious when she proclaimed that she would win 4-3 (was it against cowboy?).
But in the jury we have: will, adria, nat, karen, jen, marvin.
I think it's pretty clear that adria and nat and karen won't vote for her. I do think that will likes her. And if he goes by his own experiences, he would probably vote her over Cowboy. I think Marvin would potentially vote for her. ANd I do think that Jen would vote for her. I guess she's figuring the last vote would be drew.
It is POSSIBLE, that Diane could win over Cowboy. Many people don't like him.
Btw, it would sort of be funny if it was Diane and Cowboy in the finals (although that's not really possible, since diane and cowboy would take drew to the finals), and Jen voted for Diane over her bro.
I'm still really unimpressed at what she said about her brother to Julie.
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Allow me to take this opportunity to wish all our Dear Readers--and all those who are dear to them--a very happy and healthy and peace-filled New Year. L'Shana Tovah.
Thank you Jay and the same back to you.
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LOL! Thank you for the warning Jennifer! :D
No problem. I was going to wait till tomorrow to discuss it. But DR Stuart said something, and my answer had a spoiler in it.
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Thank you Jose. I just received a packet from the NIH. This year they included a pamphlet which includes restaurants. I don’t have a car so I only go as far as I can walk. I will stay somewhere along the main street. The restaurant and shops are likely to be located between the NIH and my hotel. I think I will need to eat early so I can walk back to the hotel before it gets dark. I looked in the book and found Haandi Restaurant on Fairmont. Three other Indian restaurants are listed, Aangan, Delhi Dhaba and Heritage Indian. None of which sound like Ama Vegetarian Kitchen. ;D I just noticedThe Original Pancake House-yum.
Matt H I will have to check out those new TV shows. I only one I have heard about is JOEY.
Panni I think it was a very good idea DD stayed outside of the torture chamber. We went to the Count Dracula exhibit. I didn’t care for the wax figures being tortured.
Sandra thank for the reminder-I want to get tickets to Much Ado About Nothing before it’s too late.
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Bruce, Jose asked my question regarding the sundae free.
Jose, I remember Farrell's just not from my childhood. We were married and living in the valley the first time we went to a Farrell’s. There was one in Pennsylvania we took the kids to.
Ben I love the photo of Anthony. The deep fried oreo looks gross, not Anthony, just the oreo. :D
Emily I was allergic to honey cake when I was a child and never ate it.
DiT where is the honey in the honey cake recipe?
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Thank you Dan-In-TO!
It looks like a yummy recipe and I'll try it either tonight or tomorrow :)
Let us know how it works out! Then maybe I'll try making one.
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]! ! ! ! ! HAPPY ROSH HASHANAH TO ALL ! ! ! ! ! [/move]
(I'm not Jewish, but I hate missing out on a holiday.)
By the way, does anyone know the little boy who is afraid of kreplach joke? I heard it once years ago (Orson Bean on Johhny Carson told it.) I thought it was incredibly funny but whenever I've tried to retell it, it goes over like a lead balloon. I'm not sure if I've gotten the details mucked up or if it's in my delivery (probably both.)
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Good Afternoon!
-Quite the slow-going morning for me today... Hmmm... In any case...
After some Googling, I came across the Farrell's website:
http://www.farrellsusa.com
The "History" page has a nice history (duh!) of the company including the recent efforts to bring back the "old" Farrell's. :)
I remember going to Farrell's when we lived in Seattle, and when we moved back to the Washington, DC area. Right now, unfortunately, it seems that Farrell's are only a West Coast franchise right now. Ah, well... :(
I just wish there was a Locations map on the site. All it mentions on the front page is that they're in Santa Clarita.
*Hmm.. And I just checked the site again - It doesn't look like it's been updated in a while, so...
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Thank you Jose. I just received a packet from the NIH. This year they included a pamphlet which includes restaurants. I don’t have a car so I only go as far as I can walk. I will stay somewhere along the main street. The restaurant and shops are likely to be located between the NIH and my hotel. I think I will need to eat early so I can walk back to the hotel before it gets dark. I looked in the book and found Haandi Restaurant on Fairmont. Three other Indian restaurants are listed, Aangan, Delhi Dhaba and Heritage Indian. None of which sound like Ama Vegetarian Kitchen. ;D I just noticedThe Original Pancake House-yum.
You may want to check out the restaurant guide on washingtonpost.com for more info on those restaurants, but in the meantime...
-And with the way the restaurant business changes, my opinions and memory may be out of date by now...
Aangan - Very good. Good seafood preparations.
Dehli Dhaba - Steam table type place, but very good made to order items. Although, they just upgraded and remodeled their Virginia location, so maybe they've done the same to their MD location.
Heritage India - Ooohhh, I forgot they were out there now. I'd check out the menu here first. :)
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DR Jane - And I also believe there's a branch of Montgomery Donuts a couple blocks up from NIH too! :D
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I watched my DVR copy of FATHER OF THE PRIDE and SCRUBS from last night. Other than the elder lion voiced by Carl Reiner, I don't find the lions interesting or funny in the show, but the Siegfred and Roy sequences are hysterical. They are stealing the show every single week from the lions. Too bad they can't go back and turn the show into a hit featuring these two hilariously inept characters. Very funny and very campy whenever they're on.
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As to what Jennifer/Nakomis said about Cowboy to Julie: She was telling the absolute truth about Michael. He has avoided her and seemingly gone out of his way to ally himself with everyone who is against her.
She's actually lucky she didn't have to put up with his silly butt all the time. She owes him no allegiance. He certainly showed none toward her...at any time in the game, actually.
Diane has said far worse things about Cowboy and others in the house.
As for Diane getting votes from Will, Marvin or Nakomis?
I figure she "might" get Adria and Natalie's vote...but no way do I think she will get a vote from anyone else currently in the sequester house.
Karen? Nope. Marvin? In what universe? Just because he kissed her once doesn't mean he's too stupid to realize she's manipulated him out of the house. If it comes down to Drew and Diane, Drew will get ALL the votes, IMO.
If it's Cowboy and Drew, Drew will get most votes.
If it's Cowboy and Diane (and I don't see this happening at all), Cowboy will take it all.
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I still haven't gotten around to SIX FEET UNDER's season finale from Sunday or last night's QUEER EYE, but those are on my agenda for tonight. No rehearsal for me tonight, so I have some time to catch up on recorded programming so I can clear my DVR.
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So DRJOSE do your walks ever take you over by North Orange Grove Av?
Computer seems to be up and running....lost a couple of posts....grrrrrrrrr...Comcast....but at least it works now and then!
Off to theatre soon, anyway.
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]! ! ! ! ! HAPPY ROSH HASHANAH TO ALL ! ! ! ! ! [/move]
(I'm not Jewish, but I hate missing out on a holiday.)
By the way, does anyone know the little boy who is afraid of kreplach joke? I heard it once years ago (Orson Bean on Johhny Carson told it.) I thought it was incredibly funny but whenever I've tried to retell it, it goes over like a lead balloon. I'm not sure if I've gotten the details mucked up or if it's in my delivery (probably both.)
DTM,
I never heard the joke, but I Googled "Orson Bean" and "kreplach" - and came up with this. If it is the same joke, then it must have been the way Orson Bean said "kreplach."
Orson Bean once told a story about a boy who had an aversion to kreplach, exclaiming "Oy, kreplach!" and running away when presented with it. The concerned mother consults with a wise old rabbi. The rabbi explains to the boy what it is and how good it is for you (in Orson Bean's impeccable Yiddish accent). The boy takes this in, smiling and nodding. The rabbi advises the mother that all is now well. When she next puts kreplach in front of the boy, he screams "Oy, kreplach!" and runs away.
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Date: April 04 2001
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Yep. That Orson Bean knows how to start a laugh riot!
Oy!
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I'm on my way to the theater, and then I shall be back. Keep the home fries burning.
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. L'Shana Tovah.
Isn't she a rapper?
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My first question who is the tall blond guy who is playing Stuart in the photos from Stages? It doesn't look like Sammy Williams?
http://www.brucekimmel.com/stages.htm (http://www.brucekimmel.com/stages.htm)
Also everyone else who is pictured there appear on the LP?
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Evening folks! I forgot to tell you that I had another wonderful night sleep on my new memory foam pad. Even after working all day today I don’t feel as tired as I always do.
Some questions for our Jewish friends on the board asked in ignorance but with a wish to know so said ignorance will be replaced with knowledge (Did I put that diplomatically enough?) ?
Tonight is the New Year—so how do you celebrate it? I’m sure you don’t wait until midnight and go outside and hit a frying pan with a spoon or honk car horn, etc? What year is this? Why is it that year as in when did the Jewish people start counting them? I heard someone at work say these are the “High Holy Days” –what does that mean exactly? Are there Low Holy Days as well?
I’m sure I’ll have more questions so be forewarned and forearmed. :D
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My DVD of "Angels in America" arrived today. Will have plenty to watch this weekend!
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Some questions for our Jewish friends on the board asked in ignorance but with a wish to know so said ignorance will be replaced with knowledge (Did I put that diplomatically enough?) ?
Tonight is the New Year—so how do you celebrate it? I’m sure you don’t wait until midnight and go outside and hit a frying pan with a spoon or honk car horn, etc? What year is this? Why is it that year as in when did the Jewish people start counting them? I heard someone at work say these are the “High Holy Days” –what does that mean exactly?
I’m sure I’ll have more questions so be forewarned and forearmed. :D
Actually, it's nice that you're interested!
You are correct in that we do not mark the entry of the New Year with blowout parties and drinking too much bad Champagne. (Though Saturday Night Live did a hysterical live news report from Times Square in one of its earlier seasons when the holiday fell on a Saturday night.)
We view Rosh Hashanah as a time of renewal and reflection. Many Jews who do not otherwise go to synagogue will do so on Rosh Hashanah (which means, literally, "head of the year") and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement.) According to tradition, G-d opens up his/her Big Ledger on Rosh Hashanah and over the course of the next ten days determines what the next year holds in store for each of us. The Big Ledger is closed at the conclusion of Yom Kippur. That is why our holiday greeting often includes allusion to being inscribed in the Book of Life. The ten day period from the beginning of RH to the end of YK is considered a very special period in the Jewish year and that is why it is called the High Holy Days. They are also known in some corners as The Days of Awe.
As on most Jewish holidays, we celebrate by eating traditional foods to mark the holiday. At Rosh Hashanah, our challah (the traditional egg bread) is in a round shape as opposed to the usual braid to note the continual cycle of life. We dip apples into honey to reflect our wishes for a sweet year. (That is why honey cake and taiglach are traditionally eaten at RH time, too.)
Yom Kippur, however, is a day of fasting. But even a day of fasting cannot escape Jewish tradition, as the breaking of the fast is usually treated as a celebratory meal of sorts. In our house, we always broke the fast with lox and bagels. Many families traditionally eat boiled potatoes and sour cream to break their fast.
The year beginning this evening is 5765. Theoretically, this is to mean that Creation occurred 5765 years ago tonight. Most Jews view this--and much that is told in the Bible--as metaphoric.
Hope that helps!
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Thanks for answering my questions, Jay. I've always wondered but never really had anyone to ask.
So here come some more questions. Does each of the ten days mean something different? Like a Good health day? Good luck day? Do you eat something special to mark that day--such as the bread on it's day and apples in the honey on another day, etc?
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I think I messed that question up. What I meant was are certain foods eaten on certain days (in the same order every year).
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Thanks for answering my questions, Jay. I've always wondered but never really had anyone to ask.
So here come some more questions. Does each of the ten days mean something different? Like a Good health day? Good luck day? Do you eat something special to mark that day--such as the bread on it's day and apples in the honey on another day, etc?
No. Other than for the first two days, which are Rosh Hashanah, and the last day, which is Yom Kippur, there is no distinction amongst the days, other than for the Sabbath that falls during the period.
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I think I messed that question up. What I meant was are certain foods eaten on certain days (in the same order every year).
You may be thinking of the Passover Seder, a ritual meal, with that question.
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Do you give something up during this time? Like Fat Tuesday that starts Lent (I know that's different but you get the idea).
Thanks again for answering my questions.
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Do you give something up during this time? Like Fat Tuesday that starts Lent (I know that's different but you get the idea).
Thanks again for answering my questions.
On Yom Kippur, we give up food and sexual relations. Very observant Jews will not wear leather on Yom Kippur, either. The thinking is that we emulate angels on that day, and angels manage without the proscribed items as a matter of course.
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Thanks again, Jay. I'll give you a break now. Thanks to you, I know a lot more then I did before. :D
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DTM,
I never heard the joke, but I Googled "Orson Bean" and "kreplach" - and came up with this. If it is the same joke, then it must have been the way Orson Bean said "kreplach."
Orson Bean once told a story about a boy who had an aversion to kreplach, exclaiming "Oy, kreplach!" and running away when presented with it. The concerned mother consults with a wise old rabbi. The rabbi explains to the boy what it is and how good it is for you (in Orson Bean's impeccable Yiddish accent). The boy takes this in, smiling and nodding. The rabbi advises the mother that all is now well. When she next puts kreplach in front of the boy, he screams "Oy, kreplach!" and runs away.
Hmmm...that describes the joke alright. It doesn't seem very funny now. But I was howling when Bean told it.
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Question #2
Can you talk about writing the music score for All American Woman (Poster Below). Did you watch the movie first to get inspired? Has any of the music used in the film reused elsewhere. Everyone I am sure will like all the dirt on this project!!!
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Something for DR Matt Hough
(http://www.plazatheatre.com/gallery/04safoot.jpg)
(http://www.augie.edu/dept/coth/theatre/images/safoot_header.gif)
(http://www.phtheatre.co.uk/somethings_afoot.jpg)
(http://www.members.tripod.com/~sunsetph/0203graf/Something.jpg)
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Jose are you suggesting Montgomery Donuts are special? I guess I will have to have one now, if I notice them. :)
Thank you for providing so much information on the restaurants. If only I could eat all day instead of taking tests. ;D
For the Farrell’s history http://rkbaker.home.netcom.com/body_the_beginning.htmly-
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Wow, I have not been feeling well today. There is painting being done. And I'm having a very bad reaction to the primer. Had really bad headaches today.
Feeling a bit better now. Tonight was the final Canadian Idol. Tomorrow we will know who the winner is.
Anyone who can (I'm assuming only those in Canada for the next 2 hours) VOTE THERESA. :)
(1-866-9-4365-01). (I wonder if that # works in the US).
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On Yom Kippur, we give up sexual relations.
I'm so happy I was never told that. :D
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The kreplach joke must have had some great delivery.
Jennifer I hope the paint doesn’t bother you as much tomorrow. I’m allergic to the stuff.
I attempted a page four dance but only got a red x. :-\
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What? Angels don't have sex? Say it ain't so! The current ad campaign for Victoria's Secret ... well, you're just ruining it for me.
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LOL
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I'm pretty sure it was the Yiddish accent Bean employed when playing the Rabbi telling the little boy all about kreplachs.
You just had to be there and see it for yourself.
Sigh.
It seems like the sort of thing either JRand54 or MBarnum would have stashed away in their massive video collections.
:D
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I'm just a few short posts...
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...away from hitting 1,000 posts "again"...
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...so I'm going to take this opportunity...
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...to drive each of you nuts...
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...as you see successive shots of my puss...
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...while you scroll through all these posts...
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...wondering what the hell...
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...did any of you do...
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....to deserve this horrific experience.
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Been watching Angels in America. It is so good. Nice packaging, but no booklet or extras.
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But, relax!
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None of you is being punished for anything you did.
Ta-DA! And the madness is over!
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Bruce, did you say you like the Doubletree Inn in NY and the location is great? I want to stay someplace where I will feel comfortable walking around by myself at all hours. Maybe that is impossible, but at least until bedtime.
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Bruce, did you say you like the Doubletree Inn in NY and the location is great? I want to stay someplace where I will feel comfortable walking around by myself at all hours. Maybe that is impossible, but at least until bedtime.
LOL. It seemed as if Michael Shayne were saying he watched Angels in America to deserve this horrific experience. ;D
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That does it, RLP - I'm not fasting next week. I've suffered enough!
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Bruce, did you say you like the Doubletree Inn in NY and the location is great? I want to stay someplace where I will feel comfortable walking around by myself at all hours. Maybe that is impossible, but at least until bedtime.
The location is Times Square, which is certainly the heart of things, but, as my past postings have indicated, Times Square is my least favorite part of town. Blaring lights and huge crowds, all times of night.
Of course, it's hard to put myself in the shoes of a non-New Yorker, but I truly think almost any hotel is going to be in a neighborhood you'd feel comfortable walking around by yourself at all hours. Of course, ask us about any address. But if the place isn't renting rooms by the hour, it's probably in a safe enough location.
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I would like to find a beautiful recording of traditional High Holy Days music, including Kol Nidre. We don’t go to temple (I prefer not to go alone). Now that it’s just the two of us we don’t even have a special dinner. I do read my prayer book and, as Jay mentioned, think of this as a time for renewal and reflection. Most of all I miss the music. Cantor Nadel, the cantor at Temple Isaiah in W. L.A. when I was young, had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I have been told he made at least one recording of music but I have never been able to find it. Aside from a beautiful voice he was a kind, caring man. The last time I went to services with my father we sat with the Rabbi but sadly I couldn’t find Cantor Nadel to talk to him. :( Since then he has passed away.
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Thanks Noel. I will make sure my hotel has a daily rate. ;D
Which neighborhood is your favorite? Don’t forget I want to have something to look at when I walk around.
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Thanks, DR Michael Shayne, for the selection of SOMETHING'S AFOOT logos. The last one is off the cover of the script; I guess the others were original designs for the theater companies who staged it. All give the delightfully fun feel of the piece.
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OK, got everything I had stored up watched of the DVR except last night's QUEER EYE. Also got all of the WILL & GRACE episodes and extras watched. Ready tomorrow for some Hitchcock and some Agatha Christie.
And, of course, the season premiere of, what else, WILL & GRACE! (and the second episode of JOEY, too, which I'll be able to watch in high definition).
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Might I just ask where in tarnation IS everyone? I myself have been moving paintings to the new home environment. I'd say we need a frenzy or two right about now.
The tall blonde guy replaced Sammy Williams - it's Ron Kurowski, who went on to play The Creature in The Creature Wasn't Nice aka Spaceship, aka Naked Space.
The All American Woman was made by Nudie Musical's "co-director" Mark Haggard just prior to our movie. It was a soft core something-or-other. Very little nudity even by today's standards. I basically wrote a piano only score - I don't remember it all that well. I watched the film, wrote a few themes, recorded it, and that was the end of my involvement.
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Just caught up on the posts. Haven't much to add. i had the traditional Rosh Hashana meal tonight: Fish and Chips.
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Now I'm going to drink the chosen beverage of our people: Diet Cherry Coke.
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Good Evening!
Well, I'm back from rehearsal, and back from dinner with my friend, Lynn, who noticed my name on the poster for "What If?" a few days ago...
We supped at some Mexican Place in Silverlake. It apparently was opened in the early 60's by one of the original cast members of West Side Story. -Who knows?!?!? The food wasn't that great, and the prices were kind of high too. And the guacamole was in dire need of some salt and some spice. Oh! But the mariachi band was pretty decent. Of course, having the trumpet players about two feet from my ears... Ah, well...
We had a great time catching up, and a friend of hers also met us there for dinner - he was the one who recommended the place... Hmmm... We all traded stories and shared some dirt. A nice post-rehearsal gathering.
-And I just had some cookies and a Chocolate-Toffee Ice Blended - with whipped cream.
-What's all this business about fasting today? ;)
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Strange atmosphere tonight here in L.A. - meteorologically speaking. The air feels very "dense" right now. When I stepped out after rehearsal, it also looked liked it was about to start raining - some pretty dark and gray patches of overcast. And the clouds are still out in full force right now.
Of course, the air pressure is also wreaking havoc with my sinuses again, so...
Ah, well...
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The air is filled with WUSSBURGERS, that's what the air is filled with.
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I stayed up and watch the rest of Angels in America. Really enjoyed it. Recommend it to all
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Will link tomorrow to another "lost" Bruce Kimmel musical page tomorrow. Off from work for the New Year. A safe and happy one to all
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Page 5 dance.
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://nls.k12.mn.us/highschool/clubsandorg/speech/images/dancecow.gif)[/move]
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It's called the cow moonwalk!
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It;s coming up on 10:30pm on the coast of the west, but here on the coast of the east it is a new day and I must sleep.
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Bruce, did you say you like the Doubletree Inn in NY and the location is great? I want to stay someplace where I will feel comfortable walking around by myself at all hours. Maybe that is impossible, but at least until bedtime.
If I may chime in here too...
The Doubletree is, as DR Noel mentioned, right smack in Times Square. -If you get one of the #00, or #01 rooms, your windows look right out onto Times Square. When I was there last year, Bernadette Peters was waving her GYPSY hands at me everytime I looked out my window. It's a very convenient location if you want to walk around Times Square.
I've stated before that I prefer the Skyline Hotel over on 50th and 10th. Not too far from all the action of Times Square, and there are some nice restaurants and cafe along 9th Ave in that neighborhood. And it's nice and quiet at night with no bright neon lights sneaking through your curtains at night. *And if you get a room in the newly remodeled wing, there's a nice view of the Empire State Building. **And they also have a rooftop pool which is nice - and also has great views of the city. It all really depends upon how much walking you want to do.
There are a few small hotels in Chelsea and the Village you may want to look into, but some of their rates have started to creep up to the usual mid-town rates further up the island. And depending upon how late you stay up and walk around, parts of Chelsea and the Village can feel a bit sketchy at times.
The Doubletree does have some deals, but the rooms usually start at $199/night - plus the 17% NYC occupancy tax. Or whatever the tax rate is. It is an older hotel by current New York standards, but all the rooms are suites, and they have a small wet bar set up in each room with a mini-fridge and a small counter. You truly are paying for the location.
When are you planning on going up? The rates in New York really start to climb around this time of year due to the Fall Shopping season. And then just keep climbing as you get closer to the Holidays.
Times Square is generally safe to walk around at all hours - there's just always people out and about. The East Side has some nice hotels, but since the East Side - at least around the financial district is so 9-to-5 based, there's usually not much to see after the close of the business day.
Oh, and one other option for a reasonably priced room around Times Square is the Broadway Inn Bed & Breakfast. Small, but very serviceable rooms - just make sure NOT to get the one of the nightclub/bar - AAARGGGHHH!!! Nice friendly staff too. I believe it's at 46th and 8th - ??? Sorry I can't remember exactly where it is right now.
Now, if you really want to splurge, I'd suggest the newly renovated Omni Berkshire Place on the East Side, or the Mandarian Oriental in the new Time-Warner complex - at least two(!) plasma TVs in each room!
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Jose are you suggesting Montgomery Donuts are special? I guess I will have to have one now, if I notice them. :)
Thank you for providing so much information on the restaurants. If only I could eat all day instead of taking tests. ;D
For the Farrell’s history http://rkbaker.home.netcom.com/body_the_beginning.htmly-
Montgomery Donuts just makes some very good, old-fashioned donuts. Nothing fancy, nothing too plain. A theatre company I used to play for used to rehearse in the neighborhood around Bethesda's restaurant row - and a couple blocks away from NIH. It was the usual routine for someone to bring donuts to rehearsal for break/snack time. And it was always Montgomery Donuts. Ah, memories...
OH, and speaking of memories... Have you dined in the cafeterias at NIH? It's been many years since I've been up there, but I recalled having some pretty surprisingly good food whenever I went to visit a friend who was staying there for during some drug trials. But I'm guessing you just want to get out of the building... which is totally understandable.
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The Doubletree is my hotel of choice. It's right next to the Palace, it's very clean, as Jose said, each room is a suite - two rooms - the views are great if you're overlooking Times Square, they give you two rather yummilicious warm cookies upon checking in. Their quoted room rate is actually over three bills right now, but you can get at two hundred dollar room by using one of the online hotel.com type things.
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I'm going to post some wildly interesting posts to get us up to a respectable number... Then I'm going to retire early.
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The Doubletree is my hotel of choice. It's right next to the Palace, it's very clean, as Jose said, each room is a suite - two rooms - the views are great if you're overlooking Times Square, they give you two rather yummilicious warm cookies upon checking in. Their quoted room rate is actually over three bills right now, but you can get at two hundred dollar room by using one of the online hotel.com type things.
OOOHHH!!!! I forgot to mention the cookies!!!! And, yes, they are warm!!!! Technically, they're only supposed to give you one at check-in, but sometimes depending upon how many they have on the warmer, they may give you an extra one. And if you ask really nice, they'll also give another one - or two - during your stay. They're supposed to charge you a $1.00 for each additional cookie, but I've never had to pay for the extra treats. :)
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I'm too tired to think, so here's a picture...
(http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/natur/nature-smiley-014.gif)
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Hmmm... Quite the interesting slate of Kennedy Center Honors honorees for this year:
Dame Joan Sutherland
John Williams (the composer not the classical guitarist)
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee - in a joint "honor"
Warren Beatty
and...
Elton John
It's gonna be one interesting ceremony to say the least.
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I'm watching the news as I type. The hurricane footage is something! Got me thinking that I've never experienced a hurricane. I HAVE experienced the following: tornado, flood, fire, earthquake, network executives.
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Hmmm... Quite the interesting slate of Kennedy Center Honors honorees for this year:
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee - in a joint "honor"
This is good news for me (well - for them, too). I've been trying to get a lovely project starring the two of them off the ground for close to three years.
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Looks like it's just the two of us, Jose...
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Back in a few minutes....
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Nobody posted while I was away? Skammen.
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I'm watching the news as I type. The hurricane footage is something! Got me thinking that I've never experienced a hurricane. I HAVE experienced the following: tornado, flood, fire, earthquake, network executives.
Yep, the hurricane footage... I'm kind of addicted to it lately - especially after the flooding back home in Richmond last week after the remnants Gaston came through. And Richmond even had some more minor-flooding (again) yesterday due to some heavy rains. And with Ivan due to stir up some more precipitation during the rest of the week, and Jeanne possibly heading right for the Eastern seaboard... I'm just hoping everything is dried out by the time I fly back a week from Sunday.
I've never experienced "network executives", but I have experienced "opera divas and divos" as well as "stage directors who have absolutely no idea what they're doing". But I think my favorite has to be "orchestra conductors who don't know how to give a tempo and then yell at the orchestra for not reading his mind following his baton".
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Looks like it's just the two of us, Jose...
Weren't we just talking about the song from "Two for the Road" the other day? ;)
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LOL!
A friend of mine just sent me this link. It's a lot of fun. And basically clean fun too! Enjoy!
Senior Pictures (http://www.planetdan.net/junk/seniors/)
Just click on "Next" right below the title banner at the top of the page.
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I'm watching the news as I type. The hurricane footage is something! Got me thinking that I've never experienced a hurricane. I HAVE experienced the following: tornado, flood, fire, earthquake, network executives.
Yep, the hurricane footage... I'm kind of addicted to it lately - especially after the flooding back home in Richmond last week after the remnants Gaston came through. And Richmond even had some more minor-flooding (again) yesterday due to some heavy rains. And with Ivan due to stir up some more precipitation during the rest of the week, and Jeanne possibly heading right for the Eastern seaboard... I'm just hoping everything is dried out by the time I fly back a week from Sunday.
Does anyone ever go to the Astronomy Picture of the Day site? They have a very interesting astronomical picture every day (hence the appropriateness of the name of the site ;D). Anyway, today's (Wednesday's) picture of the day is a picture of Hurricane Ivan as seen from the International Space Station that was just taken on Saturday! Click HERE (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040915.html) to go to the specific page. I have THIS (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html) page bookmarked. It's the archive list and can take a while to load because it's a list of EVERY day that they've been doing this...since June 16, 1995!
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I would like to find a beautiful recording of traditional High Holy Days music, including Kol Nidre. We don’t go to temple (I prefer not to go alone). Now that it’s just the two of us we don’t even have a special dinner. I do read my prayer book and, as Jay mentioned, think of this as a time for renewal and reflection. Most of all I miss the music. Cantor Nadel, the cantor at Temple Isaiah in W. L.A. when I was young, had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I have been told he made at least one recording of music but I have never been able to find it. Aside from a beautiful voice he was a kind, caring man. The last time I went to services with my father we sat with the Rabbi but sadly I couldn’t find Cantor Nadel to talk to him. :( Since then he has passed away.
My synagogue convenes at Temple Isaiah for the High Holy Days while the Temple Isaiah congregation holds its services at the Century Plaza Hotel. They remodeled the sanctuary last year and it is quite beautiful.
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DR Jane - I forgot one very nice vegetarian option in Bethesda, the Thyme Square Cafe. It's on Bethesda Ave., right near the Bethesda Metro Stop if I remember correctly. You could walk to it from NIH, but it would probably be faster and better to take the Red Line one stop "in" towards D.C. It's completely vegetarian, but it's not a "nuts and grains" place. Some people think it's overpriced, and some items do seem like they are. But it's a very nice dining room - almost hip - and in a great location too in downtown Bethesda with lots of shopping and a movie theatre nearby. *The desserts are wonderful!