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Title: A MALL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 12:16:39 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of a mall and some night visitors, and now it is time for you to post until the visiting cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 12:17:20 AM: And the word of the day is: TRACTABLE!
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Post by: Ben on December 13, 2014, 02:40:20 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2014, 03:47:55 AM: Saturday morning greetings! First post after DR Ben means I'm up very early. Maybe after we get Mom settled I'll be able to sleep later.
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2014, 04:01:29 AM: This afternoon we're going to move a piece of furniture from Mom's. It's a corner curio cabinet that will look great in the hallway outside my Momcave.
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2014, 04:37:04 AM: good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2014, 04:39:00 AM: tod

that would have to be the one in edmonton about 30 years ago. It had roller coasters, car dealerships and every type and genre of store in their day.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 04:42:52 AM: I love the title of today's notes! :)
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 04:44:09 AM: I was very pleased to see the shout-out of thanks to our very own DR elmore3003 by the author of the Alan Jay Lerner letters book in the preamble.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 04:44:50 AM: Continued hugs to DR Ginny.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 04:58:27 AM: Continued hugs for DR George, as well.
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2014, 05:04:20 AM: Quote from: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 04:44:50 AM
Continued hugs to DR Ginny.

Thank you, DR Singdaw, and congratulations on your public radio appearance!
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2014, 05:27:12 AM: Good morning, all.

Another crazy day of running about. I have two errands before a book signing, a burger judging contest and a Christmas party. Tomorrow promises to be no slower.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 05:30:57 AM: Mt. Ranier:

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/mtranier_zpsb88d3df1.jpg)
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2014, 05:33:09 AM: George, so sorry to read about Ebonie. She was a beautiful cat.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2014, 05:40:04 AM: Great story, Singdaw.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 05:46:30 AM: This may, or may not be, a secret agent.

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/secretagent_zps8d0765ac.jpg)
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Post by: Kerry on December 13, 2014, 05:59:29 AM: Good Morning on a possibly soggy Saturday.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 06:01:58 AM: Good morning, all.

Got a little extra sleep this morning, and it was sorely needed.

Coffee!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 13, 2014, 06:06:58 AM: Good morning, all!

I'm listening to Bryn Terfel's Christmas album and pondering my day, which will mostly be tied up with finishing Paint Your Wagon. Ithink all I have left now are the big act two dances. Since it was an Agnes deMille show, the dances are huge; one's an S-M Rope dance, in which James Mitchell and Gemze de Lappe behaved badly with a rope, and a Can-Can for Frenchy's Fandango Girls. i've torn this dump apart and I can locate neither of my two PYW libretti. It's depressing to know that my apartment is becoming a wilderness I can no longer negotiate.

More coffee.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 06:07:45 AM: DR Jeanne:
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Enjoyed Singdaw's article. I didn't hear any of Sing's HHW side in the clip, though.

Well, if you didn't think to play it backwards, you completely missed the hilarious unexpurgated message!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 06:14:39 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 13, 2014, 06:06:58 AM

i've torn this dump apart

George, I think Martha needs another glass of bourbon.
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2014, 06:14:48 AM: Condolences and hugs to DR George on the loss of Ebonie.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 13, 2014, 06:19:00 AM: Well, Bryn just made this good album really really good with his calypso "Mary's Boy Child." I have to see who did the chart.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 06:29:21 AM: "If you paid full price, you didn’t buy it at Crown Books!"

I am shocked, shocked, to hear that there is a Crown Books today.

Just did a little checking, and it appears they're reviving it in Southern California: http://www.crown-books.com/locations/

The original stores that I most remember were the one in Westwood (across from the National?) and a couple in other cities. I'm probably forgetting more of the L.A. ones.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 06:31:31 AM: A chain I occasionally come across on the east coast that most resembles, in look and feel, the Crown Books that I remember is Books-a-Million.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 13, 2014, 06:50:18 AM: I am now on to this recording and wondering whatever became of the Western Wind ensemble? I remember them on NPR and this is one of my favorite Christmas albums; they sound like the really really great caroling group you wish would show up on a snowy December night to serenade the neighborhood.

David Cullen wrote the chart for Bryn Terfel's recording of "Mary's Boy Child." It's fantastic,
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 06:59:02 AM: TOD

Malls are such an interesting phenomenon. For me, they evoke the 1980s (and the '70s and '90s to somewhat lesser extents) like nothing else. It's funny how they've fallen out of favor, with many being converted back to regular unenclosed "shopping centers", while others are dressing themselves up and doing just fine in mall configuration. I can both laugh at the image of malls, and feel nostalgic for the ones I enjoyed spending time in.

My first was Severance Center in Cleveland Heights, and when visiting my parents in Cincinnati in those years, we'd go to Tri-County. When I first moved to L.A. and was living in Hollywood, I was hardly ever in a mall for several years -- though strangely enough, the one I went to for one specific reason was the Topanga Plaza, even though I never lived in the Valley. But is that the one that had carillon-type bells or some such on the building? Friends and I were there to eat in the Magic Pan, because one friend was working in the Beverly Hills location and in our spare time we'd go around and sample different Magic Pans.

Later, living in Palms, I started going to the Fox Hills Mall in Culver City, but once I moved to Redondo, my "main mall" was Del Amo Fashion Center, billed as the nation's largest. The year I lived in Chicago (Schaumburg, actually), it was Woodfield Mall, and during visits to our office in the outskirts of Philly, I got to know the King of Prussia Mall.

Back in L.A., I went to the Santa Monica Mall and paid a few visits to the Sherman Oaks Galleria of Valley Girl fame. Now, here in Connecticut, we have the Danbury Fair Mail which is one that has renovated nicely and can evoke, on an occasional visit, those glory mall days of yore.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 07:13:31 AM: As I recall, the above were mostly "nice" or "upscale" malls, with thought given to decor, a decent selection of good stores, interestingly laid out, etc. Sadly, there are plenty of less fortunate malls in other areas that are downright depressing.

But I am remiss in forgetting to pay tribute to a unique one: the Old Towne Mall up the road a little ways from the Del Amo in Torrance. In the shadow of that one, it was already dying in the 1980s, but it had the most charming design (it was like walking through a little cobblestone-lined village) and a few unique and worthy stores, such as the stereo shop that started me on the road to appreciating better quality sound. Gone forever.

http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2011/05/25/old-towne-mall/
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2014, 07:41:46 AM: Good morning, wishing everyone a very good day!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 07:45:40 AM: You know what?

Page Two! That's what.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2014, 08:13:42 AM: THoughts for DR GEORGE on the passing of Ebonie.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2014, 08:14:36 AM: Congrats to our newest radio star DR SINGDAW.

And congrats to DR ELMORE on the his good review and MR BK on the continued success of his IndieGo campaign.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2014, 08:19:10 AM: TOD:

My first mall visit was The Village in the town where I know live. I was visiting my cousin Carol. I thought it was just the greatest place ever. All outdoors.....but about a dozen shops and stores....

Later I worked in the Ben Franklin Store in The Village for many years - it was great fun.

There were many malls that opened in Indianapolis during my high school years including Lafayette Square, Washington Square, and a few others. They are now mostly ghost towns or centers of gang activity.

The Downtown Mall - Circle Centre - is particularly bad.

The Greenwood Mall was open air for many years and then enclosed itself which was weird.

Now we have Metropolis in nearby Plainfield which is an open air mall that says it's the latest and greatest thing.

My favorite - after The Village - was Greenwood Park....
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2014, 08:22:35 AM: Greenwood Park Mall....a very flattering photo.

(http://www.movingdawgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Moving-to-Greenwood.jpg)
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2014, 08:25:24 AM: I shall look forward to MR BK's thoughts about Into the Woods tomorrow.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 08:36:04 AM: I'm up, I'm up - barely. Storm Watch 2014: Sun is shining brightly.
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Post by: vixmom on December 13, 2014, 08:36:12 AM: Quote from: Mike on December 13, 2014, 04:39:00 AM
tod

that would have to be the one in edmonton about 30 years ago. It had roller coasters, car dealerships and every type and genre of store in their day.

when the Vixter was a toddler the Vixfamily spent a couple of days at the mall, after a visit with Vixdad's folks before we headed back to the US of A, we swam and rode the slides at the water park, played at the amusement park, watched the dolphin show,visited the penguins, took a submarine ride, ate at the restaurants, played minature golf, skated at the ice skating rink and slept on the Roman floor of the hotel
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 08:59:48 AM: I have lived in the Twin Cities for over a year now, and I still have not been to the Mall of America - the biggest mall in the USA. Probably with its own zip code, even. And more additions are currently being constructed. It currently has 4.2 million square feet of space.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 09:16:49 AM: She of the Evil Eye is here and I suppose I should get on my way somewhere.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2014, 09:51:56 AM: Mall of America is probably the Maul of America this weekend.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 10:52:28 AM: (http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/nosigns_zps4c0ddaef.jpg)
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:01:57 AM: Quote from: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 05:30:57 AM
Mt. Ranier:

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/mtranier_zpsb88d3df1.jpg)

OR:

Mount Rainier

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/a_mount_zpsf6c0833e.jpg) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/a_mount_zpsf6c0833e.jpg.html)
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:05:25 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 13, 2014, 06:19:00 AM
Well, Bryn just made this good album really really good with his calypso "Mary's Boy Child." I have to see who did the chart.

My money is on Harry Belefonte.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 11:28:53 AM: This is especially for DR elmore3003:

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/drummerboy_zps21137af6.jpg)

:)
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Post by: George on December 13, 2014, 11:58:37 AM: Thanks to Singdaw, John G., FJL and Jrand for your thoughts and kind words.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2014, 12:00:32 PM: My sister just called and she just got her Christmas tree. Since I need to get out of the house anyway, I'll take a shower and head over there. I have a couple of errands to do before I get there and then after that, it'll probably be time for me to go to the theater.

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 01:03:22 PM: Back from a cheese omelet and an English muffin and no potatoes, from a trip to the framers to get something framed, which is what I like to do at the framers, and then a stop to a See's Candy shop to get two one-pound nuts and chews boxes - I've had two gift certificates sitting here for a very long time and I finally used them.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 01:03:37 PM: And I picked up one little package.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 01:03:50 PM: Now I think I'll watch some motion pictures.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 01:27:27 PM: Today is 12/13/14. Go know.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 01:30:49 PM: And in one brief shining moment, it was 12/13/14 15:16.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 02:07:36 PM: Page two at two o'clock on the West Coast! Come on guys. I am not going to stay up till midnight by myself, trying to get us to page six.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2014, 02:12:27 PM: How can I be tired when I really haven't done anything today?
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 02:13:45 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 13, 2014, 02:07:36 PM
Page two at two o'clock on the West Coast! Come on guys. I am not going to stay up till midnight by myself, trying to get us to page six.

This has been a daily occurrence for the last few days. It will pass, I'm sure.
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2014, 02:48:27 PM: Quote from: Jrand64 on December 13, 2014, 02:12:27 PM
How can I be tired when I really haven't done anything today?

Now that should be a song title.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 13, 2014, 02:54:26 PM: Quote from: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 08:59:48 AM
I have lived in the Twin Cities for over a year now, and I still have not been to the Mall of America - the biggest mall in the USA. Probably with its own zip code, even. And more additions are currently being constructed. It currently has 4.2 million square feet of space.

I've been there once or twice. I really like the aquarium in the lower level and the roller coaster. It's pretty overwhelming, though
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2014, 02:59:31 PM: Bottom of page 2 Ralph Carter Soul Train dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCEiF0_2pmE
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 13, 2014, 03:03:18 PM: I finally had a chance to really listen to Herringbone last night. I loved it. I had no idea what it was about before listening. Now, I really wish I could have seen it. It's hard to believe it's all one person when you just hear it and don't see it. B.D. Wong really is amazing. Loved Skip's music!
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2014, 03:07:53 PM: Just read that to Skip, Cilla! He says thanks so much!
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 03:08:25 PM: Two more screeners today - Still Alice and Mr. Turner. Watching Wild right now.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 13, 2014, 03:12:05 PM: Tell Skip thank you for writing such great music :)
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Post by: vixmom on December 13, 2014, 03:27:01 PM: I still have not received my Kickstarter copy of Herringbone maybe I have to just go buy one from Amazon :)
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Post by: George on December 13, 2014, 03:51:00 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 13, 2014, 03:27:01 PM
I still have not received my Kickstarter copy of Herringbone maybe I have to just go buy one from Amazon :)

I haven't gotten mine, either. Hopefully, soon.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 03:53:45 PM: The Herringbone Kickstarter campaign just sent an E-mail update asking for updated addresses as they prepare to mail out the CDs.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 03:54:27 PM: It's almost as if they are monitoring HHW posts. :)
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 03:59:06 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 03:59:24 PM: Quote from: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 03:54:27 PM
It's almost as if they are monitoring HHW posts. :)

Perhaps they are.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 03:59:39 PM: I also noticed that you can purchase Herringbone on iTunes for $9.99.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 03:59:56 PM: Greetings, DR Jeanne.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 04:00:20 PM: I just received my HERRINGBONE copy. But I ordered from Amazon. Really looking forward to listening to it.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 04:00:37 PM: Greetings to you, David.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 04:00:51 PM: Sandy Bainum's albums are also available on iTunes.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 04:02:23 PM: I was so tired last night that I forgot to tell DR Matthew how much I like his new avatar. There were several other things I forgot as well, which I cannot remember. Why is it that I can remember that I forgot?
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 04:03:54 PM: Quote from: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 04:42:52 AM
I love the title of today's notes! :)

I do, too.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 04:05:09 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on December 13, 2014, 06:07:45 AM
DR Jeanne:
Quote
Enjoyed Singdaw's article. I didn't hear any of Sing's HHW side in the clip, though.

Well, if you didn't think to play it backwards, you completely missed the hilarious unexpurgated message!

That must be it! :D
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 04:08:56 PM: Quote from: bk on December 13, 2014, 01:03:22 PM
Back from a cheese omelet and an English muffin and no potatoes, from a trip to the framers to get something framed, which is what I like to do at the framers, and then a stop to a See's Candy shop to get two one-pound nuts and chews boxes - I've had two gift certificates sitting here for a very long time and I finally used them.

I'd been planning to make a trip to See's one weekday, but whenever I think about going to a shopping mall a couple weeks before Christmas, I try to think of an alternative. I did mail-order one gift, but that's so easy! No traffic, no parking issues, no crowds. I am so NOT a shopper!
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 04:11:51 PM: I meant to check out a little gelato shop near me and was right across the street when I was out having lunch, but forgot. Humm. Perhaps they have a website.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 13, 2014, 04:13:05 PM: Off for now.

TTFN.
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Post by: vixmom on December 13, 2014, 04:17:19 PM: Quote from: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 03:53:45 PM
The Herringbone Kickstarter campaign just sent an E-mail update asking for updated addresses as they prepare to mail out the CDs.
Quote from: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 03:54:27 PM
It's almost as if they are monitoring HHW posts. :)

I must go check my email!
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Post by: vixmom on December 13, 2014, 04:43:32 PM: hey looky there! I received an email from BD too!
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Post by: vixmom on December 13, 2014, 04:43:54 PM: maybe he's a lurker
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 04:50:21 PM: There are times I wonder, oh, yes, there are times I wonder. Has anyone besides those who've actually mentioned it, listened to Sandy's new CD? Or just not buy it? Just curious. I'm also looking forward to hearing Herringbone, but I've also listened to Sandy's CD. :)
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 04:50:29 PM: Finished watching Wild.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 04:51:41 PM: So, next would be Boyhood (almost three hours long), Mr. Turner (two-and-a-half hours long), or Still Alice (reasonable running time) - perhaps the latter for the obvious reason.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2014, 04:53:21 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 13, 2014, 03:03:18 PM
I finally had a chance to really listen to Herringbone last night. I loved it. I had no idea what it was about before listening. Now, I really wish I could have seen it. It's hard to believe it's all one person when you just hear it and don't see it. B.D. Wong really is amazing. Loved Skip's music!

Can't wait to hear it...but I must.
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2014, 05:42:50 PM: Quote from: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 03:53:45 PM
The Herringbone Kickstarter campaign just sent an E-mail update asking for updated addresses as they prepare to mail out the CDs.

Yes, I got that update, too. This is all very confusing. Maybe they're being delivered personally.

(Kidding about that last part, I really have no idea why the delay.)
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Post by: George on December 13, 2014, 05:49:17 PM: Well, it's time for me to head to the theater. After the show, TAO's president is having a party at his house...it's not a cast party, it's an anniversary party for him and his husband. They've been together for 10 years. He knows that everyone involved in the show won't be there until after 10:30, so it's going to be a late night.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2014, 05:49:33 PM: Tomorrow, I'm working concessions starting at 11:00 am. What was I thinking??

Anyway, I'm outta here. Until later!
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Post by: George on December 13, 2014, 05:49:40 PM: But before I go...
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Post by: George on December 13, 2014, 05:50:02 PM: 4
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 05:53:44 PM: I must say that at this time of year LA drivers have completely lost their sanity even though that is the norm all year long - it's just epic at this time of year.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 05:54:02 PM: Went to Gelson's and got some snacks and am now watching Still Alice.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 06:55:48 PM: I'm afraid I haven't yet had one moment to listen to Sandy's new CD or Roberta, and I very much want to listen to both uninterrupted and with no distractions.
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Post by: singdaw on December 13, 2014, 06:57:26 PM: Since I am working the 24th until afternoon and then singing two services that night, singing a service Christmas morning, and then working all day on the 26th, I am not sure when that is going to happen.

But happen eventually, it will!
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 07:36:52 PM: One can only hope.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 07:37:28 PM: Finished watching Still Alice - nothing new here, but a very good Hallmark kind of movie but without the glucose of those. Ms. Moore is excellent.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2014, 08:50:59 PM: Bruce did they show much of my charming town in Wild? They spent several days filming here but you never know what gets cut from in editing.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 08:51:43 PM: Yes, Ashland was in it.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2014, 08:51:55 PM: DR Jennifer, or anyone, have you see the latest Hunger Games movie? We are thinking of going.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 08:52:12 PM: Started on Mr. Turner which, I must say, put me to sleep almost immediately. I cannot imagine an audience for it.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2014, 08:52:53 PM: Thanks. I hope it showed how nice the town is. We will eventually see the movie.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2014, 08:53:56 PM: Quote from: bk on December 13, 2014, 08:52:12 PM
Started on Mr. Turner which, I must say, put me to sleep almost immediately. I cannot imagine an audience for it.

Which show are you referring to?
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 09:05:15 PM: Mr. Turner. Mike Leigh's film about the English painter.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2014, 09:07:05 PM: I don't know that one. If you mentioned it earlier I missed it. I've been a bit distracted lately.
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Post by: Matthew on December 13, 2014, 10:35:27 PM: What a day! 2-show day for A Christmas Carol - The Musical I'm the MD again (9th year) and also a Charity Man and today we decided to do the post show audience carol sing-a-long with the accordion, so I had my stage debut with the accordion. It was a great day. Tomorrow we close.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 11:11:06 PM: Which Christmas Carol musical?
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 11:11:19 PM: And are we really going out with 106 posts?
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 11:20:23 PM: Dear Lord, where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2014, 11:20:38 PM: Listening to music and shall write some notes shortly.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:40:02 PM: Good grief! Has there been a Third World War?.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:40:52 PM: I am sorry I didn't get back earlier.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:41:15 PM: We need posts!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:41:58 PM: I had an interesting day.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:42:44 PM: I almost wrote "an interesting offer."
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:43:27 PM: But quick posts tonight, explanation tomorrow.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:44:08 PM: Our cold weather is returning.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:44:43 PM: In the low forties tonight.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:45:16 PM: And it may freeze by morning.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:45:52 PM: Oh well, it is December.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:46:45 PM: Page five.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:47:32 PM: Less than two weeks till Christmas.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:48:14 PM: And three weeks till 2015.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:49:21 PM: Hmmm, I know some resolutions some people ought to consider making.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:50:12 PM: Our people going out of town for the holidays?
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:51:11 PM: Dinner at my sister's house on Christmas.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:51:44 PM: That is my only plan.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:52:41 PM: I was invited to Arizona for New Year's.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:53:07 PM: But I can't go.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:53:48 PM: I have no one to care for Nicky.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:54:23 PM: And a waste of money.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:54:52 PM: Oh well.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:55:21 PM: Another time.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:55:51 PM: It is almost midnight.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:56:18 PM: I guess I should stop.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:56:51 PM: This looks a little better.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2014, 11:57:31 PM: My work is done.

G'night!