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Title: THE APHORISM THAT WAS AN ADAGE THAT WAS A MAXIM THAT WAS A DICTUM
Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 12:50:18 AM

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were paved with good intentions, and now it is time for you to post until the good-intentioned cows come home.

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 12:51:34 AM

And the word of the day is: CALVITY!

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Post by: singdaw on December 28, 2014, 02:25:08 AM

Does anyone still sleep wear a hat?

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Post by: FJL on December 28, 2014, 03:32:35 AM

Happy birthday to Julie!

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Post by: FJL on December 28, 2014, 03:39:00 AM

Belated happy birthday to singdaw's DH Jayson!

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Post by: FJL on December 28, 2014, 03:39:16 AM

Safe travels to George!

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 03:52:51 AM

First post after FJL!

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 03:54:01 AM

I can't sleep!

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 03:55:01 AM

I must be suffering from jet lag.

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Post by: Michael on December 28, 2014, 04:21:09 AM

good morning to all

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Post by: Michael on December 28, 2014, 04:30:17 AM

From Yesterday

DR Elmoore said

Quote from: Jrand64 on December 27, 2014, 11:21:03 AM
I must say that so far CARRY ON TEACHER is the funniest of the series I have seen so far.

I love the Hammer Films CARRY ON (HAUNTING?)with Jim Dale and Finella Fielding.


Were you thinking of this film although CARRY ON films were never released by Hammer

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/Carry_on_screaming_%28film%29.jpg)

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Post by: Kerry on December 28, 2014, 04:54:25 AM

Good Morning.  And it is.

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Post by: Ben on December 28, 2014, 04:56:49 AM

Morning all.

That is all.

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Post by: singdaw on December 28, 2014, 05:39:39 AM

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/luminaries1_zps34a3ebec.jpg)

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 05:44:33 AM

Good morning, all! My Mac Man arrives today; I really hope he can get my computer back up and running.  I'm praying', I'm praying' hard.

Yes, DR Michael Shayne, it is CARRY ON SCREAMING, which is a great parody of Hammer Films.

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Post by: singdaw on December 28, 2014, 05:46:23 AM

~ ~ ~ SUPERSONIC COMPUTER REPAIR VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR elmore3003!

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 05:46:53 AM

I got a call from my Mac Man around 8:00 last night. He should be here between 10 and noon.

Last night i watched THE FAMILY STONE, something I'd never seen before but it was on Entertainment Weekly's list of under-appreciated Christmas films. I liked it quite a lot.

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Post by: singdaw on December 28, 2014, 05:47:16 AM

Happy 80th, Dame Maggie!


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/maggiesmith_zps69614bbd.jpg)

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 05:48:34 AM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Happy Birthday to E&T Julie and Belated Birthday to Jayson !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by: Druxy on December 28, 2014, 05:51:47 AM

It is freezing cold and raining here in Austin.

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 05:52:53 AM

Good morning, all.

At nine o' the clock last night I suddenly sneezed, and by ten I had a very light but noticeable scratchy throat.  I went to bed and had a pretty good solid sleep, but I still feel the effects of those things.  Not badly.  But they're there.  And that just isn't right.  Did I not have a cold just two months ago?  Why, yes, I did!  Just not right.  No sir.  I'm still hopeful I can fight this one off.

Coffee!

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 05:53:08 AM

So, yesterday I played "It Might Be Fun," Sandy's collection of Kimmel songs, around four times as I chopped vegetables, made a lot of chicken stock, and ended up with a lot of chicken soup. Whay a delightful album!

I wrote an Amazon review, but I hate doing those; I much prefer reading them, not just for the comments on the item under review, but for what it tells me about the reviewer himself.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 05:55:45 AM

I had lunch with Lanny Meyers this summer, about two weeks before the recording, and he had told me that he was orchestrating two of BK's songs that I had scored earlier, "What Do I Do Now?" from the SHAKESPEARE ON BROADWAY recording, and the wonderful "Here On Earth" from the tea;lly glorious THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X. I was particularly curious to hear what he'd bone with them. So, I'll begin there.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 06:07:11 AM

I thought at times at Sandy reminded me of the late great Michelle Nicastro  in her rendition of "What Do I Do Now?", and I thought Lanny's chart was a lot of fun. It was nice to hear a different take on the number.

Now, with "Here On Earth," I'll start with me and the show in 2006; it was the last song I scored for the production because I felt it was as good a number as my favorite song from IT'S A BIRD, A PLANE . . ., Lois Lane's lament "Oh, how I wish I weren't in love with Superman." Both of these gentle character songs walk a fine line between the seriousness of the character and the silliness of the situation, and I wanted to get my head around the show and the band before I camped up the number or simply tarted it up.  What surprised me about Sandy's rendition is that it's not so funny out of the context of the show - occasional limes declare it's not a song for a pop 40 listening audience - and Lanny's easy chart supports it nicely.

To be catty, he had 35 players, and I had five or six!

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 06:22:37 AM

Since I don't know BK's MO working with Lanny on this, I don't know how much input he had with intros and interludes, but there were spots in them - not in the vocal material - but in the accompaniments that reminded me of other writers.  I kept hearing "A Little Bit In Love" in the accompaniment to "I'm Here," which is really a gorgeous ballad, and some  Nino Rota in "Maybe Something More."  I really loved the intro to "It Doesn't Get Easier," which is really lovely.

There are also the wonderful trumpet in "Two Roads," a song that would have got for BK a Disney contract around 1968 since it's so good, reminiscent of a lot of the Sherman Brothers, but it still sounds like a BK tune to me, and the wonderful Broadway production number dance break in "Who Do I Have To Blank?"

And those are my thoughts on Lanny's contribution: always imaginative, mostly a bit wonderfully retro, and always so spot-on with the singer.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 06:33:43 AM

Nice words from DR ELMORE.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 06:34:10 AM

I guess they are thinking that it was a storm that brought that airplane down.....we shall see.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 06:34:42 AM

As to these songs, I know the writer very well after 20 years of fretting, fighting, and working together. He remains one of my best friends, and these songs with their gentleness, outrageous humor (only one on this album!), optimism, romance, and enormous heart will tell you more about the writer and his huge talent than I can.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 06:35:35 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 05:52:53 AM

Good morning, all.

At nine o' the clock last night I suddenly sneezed, and by ten I had a very light but noticeable scratchy throat.  I went to bed and had a pretty good solid sleep, but I still feel the effects of those things.  Not badly.  But they're there.  And that just isn't right.  Did I not have a cold just two months ago?  Why, yes, I did!  Just not right.  No sir.  I'm still hopeful I can fight this one off.

Coffee!

Feel better, DR ChasSmith!

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Post by: FJL on December 28, 2014, 06:42:10 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 05:53:08 AM

I much prefer reading them, not just for the comments on the item under review, but for what it tells me about the reviewer himself.

What do amazon reviews tell you about the reviewers?

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 07:04:29 AM

Quote from: FJL on December 28, 2014, 06:42:10 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 05:53:08 AM

I much prefer reading them, not just for the comments on the item under review, but for what it tells me about the reviewer himself.

What do amazon reviews tell you about the reviewers?

Sometimes, quite a lot, depending on how much they post.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 07:05:16 AM

!!  2  !!

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Post by: KevinH on December 28, 2014, 08:16:16 AM

Good morning!

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 08:24:35 AM

Woops -- I stayed logged on here while going back to sleep for another hour or more!

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 08:25:53 AM

Great reports, DR Elmore!  It's so nice to read detailed impressions from people who really know their stuff.

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Post by: KevinH on December 28, 2014, 08:33:47 AM

DR Kate's husband thanks you for the birthday cupcakes , DR Jane!

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Post by: George on December 28, 2014, 08:45:55 AM

Quote from: FJL on December 28, 2014, 03:39:16 AM

Safe travels to George!

Thanks, Fred!  I'm not leaving to go home until tomorrow, but I'll take the vibes in advance. :)

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Post by: singdaw on December 28, 2014, 08:47:15 AM

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/judygarland_zps12b44750.jpg)

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Post by: George on December 28, 2014, 08:52:06 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 05:52:53 AM

Good morning, all.

At nine o' the clock last night I suddenly sneezed, and by ten I had a very light but noticeable scratchy throat.  I went to bed and had a pretty good solid sleep, but I still feel the effects of those things.  Not badly.  But they're there.  And that just isn't right.  Did I not have a cold just two months ago?  Why, yes, I did!  Just not right.  No sir.  I'm still hopeful I can fight this one off.

Coffee!

~~~Stay Well Vibes for DR ChasSmith!!~~~

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Post by: George on December 28, 2014, 08:56:52 AM

Well, I'm all caught up with the notes and posts so it's time to go back to spending time with the cousins.  Have a good day, all!!

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Post by: singdaw on December 28, 2014, 09:36:22 AM

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/periodictable_zpsa66b570d.jpg)

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 10:08:49 AM

DR Julie,

(http://www.scrapsplanet.com/content/birthday/birthday-29.gif)

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 10:10:10 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 05:52:53 AM

I'm still hopeful I can fight this one off.

Vibes you win the fight against the cold.

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 10:12:11 AM

Quote from: KevinH on December 28, 2014, 08:33:47 AM

DR Kate's husband thanks you for the birthday cupcakes , DR Jane!

He is welcome.  Thanks for passing them along.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 11:42:03 AM

My Mac Man is here, and my computer is back and running with one major hitch: it does not want to connect to the internet.  He's stymied, I'm very unhappy, and I must decide the next step.

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 11:42:58 AM

Oh no.  What the hell?!

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 11:50:16 AM

"This is Mrs. Wilson from the Internet Company. I hear you are having trouble with the entire world wide web."

Or something like that from Serial Mom.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 11:52:08 AM

Connecting vibes for DR ELMORE.

Fight the cold vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 11:55:07 AM

Tonight is the final two episodes of THE COMEBACK.....we shall see what happens.  I like the show a lot....and I think Lisa Kudrow is brilliant in the show.

DR DRUXY did you like BLACK SAILS?  I gave up on it.  For a pirate show, they sure spent a LOT of time on shore.  I wanted more ship time.  Each episode goes something like this:

Long conversation in town.
Long conversation in bar.
Lots of girls take off their tops.
Long conversation outside.
Shot of the ship.
More conversation inside.
Different girls take off their tops.
Shot of the ship.
Shot of the ocean.
Shot of pirate flag.
The end.

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 12:00:40 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 06:07:11 AM

I thought at times at Sandy reminded me of the late great Michelle Nicastro  in her rendition of "What Do I Do Now?", and I thought Lanny's chart was a lot of fun. It was nice to hear a different take on the number.

Now, with "Here On Earth," I'll start with me and the show in 2006; it was the last song I scored for the production because I felt it was as good a number as my favorite song from IT'S A BIRD, A PLANE . . ., Lois Lane's lament "Oh, how I wish I weren't in love with Superman." Both of these gentle character songs walk a fine line between the seriousness of the character and the silliness of the situation, and I wanted to get my head around the show and the band before I camped up the number or simply tarted it up.  What surprised me about Sandy's rendition is that it's not so funny out of the context of the show - occasional limes declare it's not a song for a pop 40 listening audience - and Lanny's easy chart supports it nicely.

To be catty, he had 35 players, and I had five or six!

Your orchestration is wonderful for that song and perfect for the show itself.  Lanny went a slightly different way.  And re the comedy - it's always out of left field in Here on Earth - I worked really hard to have those handful of lines not stick out in any way so that when they happen it just takes you by surprise :)

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 12:03:52 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 06:22:37 AM

Since I don't know BK's MO working with Lanny on this, I don't know how much input he had with intros and interludes, but there were spots in them - not in the vocal material - but in the accompaniments that reminded me of other writers.  I kept hearing "A Little Bit In Love" in the accompaniment to "I'm Here," which is really a gorgeous ballad, and some  Nino Rota in "Maybe Something More."  I really loved the intro to "It Doesn't Get Easier," which is really lovely.

There are also the wonderful trumpet in "Two Roads," a song that would have got for BK a Disney contract around 1968 since it's so good, reminiscent of a lot of the Sherman Brothers, but it still sounds like a BK tune to me, and the wonderful Broadway production number dance break in "Who Do I Have To Blank?"

And those are my thoughts on Lanny's contribution: always imaginative, mostly a bit wonderfully retro, and always so spot-on with the singer.

I let Lanny have his creativity - which is key - but I heard everything in advance, made comments and in certain cases he made adjustments.  His take on Maybe Something More was completely his and I do love it a lot.  The whistling at the end is, of course, our close personal friend Guy Haines.  The trumpet opening on Two Roads was all Lanny.  The intro to It Doesn't Get Easier in terms of its tune is me.  Loved reading your thoughts and they mean a lot to me!

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Post by: Ginny on December 28, 2014, 12:56:24 PM

Sunday afternoon greetings!  Today is our Christmas with Rob and Mary Linda, which started with the 10:30am service at their church.  When we got home, they put potatoes in their oven and I set the dining room table, from which we can see their Christmas tree.  Then we gathered around our tree in the family room to open presents.  When the potatoes were nearly done I broiled the bacon-wrapped filets and nuked some broccoli.  We opened a bottle of Christmas Red and warmed it, as advised on the label.  Dinner was delightful and for dessert we munched on cookies from Central Pastry in Middletown, fruitcake from Gethsemani Monastery in Kentucky, and homemade assorted chocolates from Mary Linda's grandmother's kitchen in Michigan.

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 01:01:46 PM

Worked at the piano a bit, and prior to that I got about seven hours of sleep - really needed more.  But I had the new novel on the brain and did think of some stuff for its opening, so when I got up I wrote all that down.

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Post by: Ginny on December 28, 2014, 01:01:50 PM

Now we're taking a break, during which Richard is doing laundry, I'm watching football, Mary Linda is getting reacquainted with her cat, and Rob is napping (he goes to work at midnight).  In a couple of hours we'll go out to Mom's for round-robin stocking opening.  Hope she remembers we're coming...

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 01:01:56 PM

Where in tarnation IS everyone?

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Post by: Ginny on December 28, 2014, 01:02:29 PM

Happiest of birthdays to DR Julie!

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 01:04:39 PM

Sunday afternoon.....it seemed like Sunday on Friday, so this has been a LONG weekend.

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 01:16:14 PM

Yeah, happy birthday to Julie who never comes here anymore.

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 01:17:01 PM

Maybe I'll go rustle up some food.  I don't think I want to make food here - all I've got is pasta and I am completely pastad out right now.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 01:17:03 PM

I watched The Grand Budapest Hotel last night, which I had foolishly avoided - it was a most pleasant diversion.

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 01:28:37 PM

Dinner here is going to be some leftover sausage and peppers combined with some leftover chicken cacciatore.

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 28, 2014, 01:29:07 PM

And wasn't that a fine post to begin Page 3 with!

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Post by: Ginny on December 28, 2014, 01:42:20 PM

Hope you feel better soon, DR ChasSmith!

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Post by: Donald on December 28, 2014, 01:57:30 PM

Happy Sunday and Happy New Year to all of you!  The newest edition of The Broadway Radio Show is now up for your listening pleasure and it's time, once again, for the year-end review of my Top Ten Favorite Cast Recordings of 2014.  I'll also feature selections from my 3 favorite vocalist recordings from the past year.  Give it a listen and then let me know what your choices would be! 

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 02:03:23 PM

Quote from: Ginny on December 28, 2014, 12:56:24 PM

Sunday afternoon greetings!  Today is our Christmas with Rob and Mary Linda, which started with the 10:30am service at their church.  When we got home, they put potatoes in their oven and I set the dining room table, from which we can see their Christmas tree.  Then we gathered around our tree in the family room to open presents.  When the potatoes were nearly done I broiled the bacon-wrapped filets and nuked some broccoli.  We opened a bottle of Christmas Red and warmed it, as advised on the label.  Dinner was delightful and for dessert we munched on cookies from Central Pastry in Middletown, fruitcake from Gethsemani Monastery in Kentucky, and homemade assorted chocolates from Mary Linda's grandmother's kitchen in Michigan.

I want a piece of fruitcake.

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 02:04:32 PM

DR elmore I hope the problem has been solved and you are connected to the internet.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 02:18:18 PM

Well, I am logged on from my computer and it's definitely an invalid, but it's up and running. Just.

My Man Man is fantastic, and he had to repair the hard drive. Once that was accomplished, everything we feared lost on my computer was actually saved, so he did not have to erase everything and rebuild my computer from my Dec 6 backup.  The problem was, no matter what he tried, my computer would not connect with the internet. We knew the internet was working because the Macbook was chirping merrily away but the Bb Mamma just sat there like so much dead stinky fish . . .  What to do.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 02:23:20 PM

So, he was ready to leave r come back tomorrow and try again, when he had an idea: maybe it was a plug-in problem. He found it on the Firefox brwser, deleted both the plug-in and then the Firefox browser, and suddenly I was back online.

My instructions are to keep track of any computer oddities or peculiar happenings this week, and he's coming by on Friday to see how things are going.  It's so nice to be back online.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 02:24:41 PM

So, i've transferred over all of my saved emails and other saved items on the Macbook. I hope things remain calm.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 02:36:15 PM

Congrats on the cured Apple DR ELMORE.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 02:44:02 PM

Quote from: Jrand64 on December 28, 2014, 02:36:15 PM

Congrats on the cured Apple DR ELMORE.

Thank you! I fear it's still rotten, but we'll see.

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Post by: Ginny on December 28, 2014, 02:48:08 PM

Fingers crossed for DR Elmore's computer!

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 02:53:55 PM

FINGERS CROSSED AND EXTRA GOOD VIBES FOR DR ELMORE'S COMPUTER!!!

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 02:56:49 PM

Keep them vibes coming! I'm so happy to SEE a screen again and not strain my eyes.

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 03:06:03 PM

Back from a cup of chili and a chicken salad sandwich.  Now to finish the commentary then watch something.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 03:47:18 PM

I wonder what will happen on THE COMEBACK tonight?  Is anyone else watching?  I really like the show, but it is not very popular with the populace.

Valerie Cherish has been nominated for an Emmy Award.....but I really don't know if she will win.....winning would be the best and the worst thing that could happen to her.

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Post by: KevinH on December 28, 2014, 03:48:41 PM

Nice review of Sandy's CD, DR elmore !

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 04:13:40 PM

Finished the commentary.

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 04:18:56 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 02:56:49 PM

Keep them vibes coming! I'm so happy to SEE a screen again and not strain my eyes.

:)

I know too well about eye strain an am very glad you can see again.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 28, 2014, 05:04:45 PM

No snow for us....I guess DR CILLA LIZ and DR SINGDAW got all of it.

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Post by: vixmom on December 28, 2014, 05:05:06 PM

Hi guys! Things are still frantically busy but I hope to be back here much more in the newer future

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Post by: Laura on December 28, 2014, 05:10:44 PM

In September of 2005, I posted this:
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Quote from: bk on September 04, 2005, 02:45:09 PM

    All right, where in tarnation IS everyone?


I have been busy bonding with a troubled teen.

A new attendee at our church brought her teenage grandson (who lives at The Home For Incorigible Teenagers) to church with her this morning. He was rather sullen when he arrived. I knew from the grandmother that he was being trained in desert horticulture at The Home For Incorigible Teenagers, so I asked him about some of our plants that are struggling. We made the rounds around the property and he offered advice. After the service, he came to me and said that some of our cacti were planted too deep and that he would like to dig them up and replant. So after changing into grubby clothes, we went back and he spent the afternoon replanting and then digging holes with a pick to plant some of the things that still were waiting to be planted. Then he offered to come tomorrow morning at 6 am to finish the rest. This from an incorigible teenager, who seems like a pretty swell kid to me.  His grandmother said she hadn't seen him smile so big in quite a long time.

And that is why I was gone all day.
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The sullen teen has grown up. With the love and support of the church people, he turned his life around and made good. He moved up to Flagstaff, but whenever he is in town to visit his grandma, he sits with me in the soundbooth at church.

I ask you to keep him in your prayers. He is an officer at the jail, and the officer who was killed yesterday was a friend and colleague of his. He is pretty shook up. He also "knew" the suspect, since he had been jailed a few times for beating up his wife.

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 05:21:29 PM

Vibes for your friend DR Laura.

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Post by: Jane on December 28, 2014, 05:21:42 PM

Overnight company is here-'night

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Post by: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:28:55 PM

Hello, everyone.

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Post by: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:29:47 PM

Very touching story, Laura. What is the fellow's first name (or alias, if you prefer)?

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Post by: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:31:54 PM

DR Chas, it sounds like you have what I've had all week. Mine comes and goes, but has never gotten beyond the minor stage. Given how sick many people have been recently, I consider myself quite fortunate. Vibes yours leaves quickly.

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Post by: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:36:39 PM

Toward the end of each year I am always in the mood to toss, declutter, cull. This year is no exception. I'm making progress, but there is much to do. About a month ago I FILLED a large trash can with paper--old catalogs and files. I need to do that again. I'll try to do some each day this coming week.

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Post by: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:40:59 PM

Larry, I want your Mac Man! I wish he were closer. The last guy I tried was a dud.

I'm glad to hear that your computer is up and running again and that you didn't lose any files. I'm also glad you have a back-up computer, even if you don't like it. Have you asked your Mac Man if he can adjust the font size? I have a Macbook, but I haven't played with the settings enough to know if this is possible.

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Post by: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:43:26 PM

I, too, enjoyed Elmore's thoughts on IT MIGHT BE FUN. And, yes, it's interesting to read reviews and such from those who know what they're talking about.

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Post by: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:53:27 PM

Quote from: vixmom on December 28, 2014, 05:05:06 PM

Hi guys! Things are still frantically busy but I hope to be back here much more in the newer future

I hope we see Vixmom more in the "newer future", too. Would that be 2015? Is there an old future?

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Post by: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:55:44 PM

Wishing all DRs a good week ahead.

TTFN.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 06:44:18 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on December 28, 2014, 05:40:59 PM

Larry, I want your Mac Man! I wish he were closer. The last guy I tried was a dud.

I'm glad to hear that your computer is up and running again and that you didn't lose any files. I'm also glad you have a back-up computer, even if you don't like it. Have you asked your Mac Man if he can adjust the font size? I have a Macbook, but I haven't played with the settings enough to know if this is possible.

DR Jeanne, my Mac Man's a former actor, and really good.  The computer is letting me know things are not settled: right now I can only connect to the internet via the wi-fy, meaning there is indeed a glitch between the modem -cable and the computer.

I am not amused.

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Post by: John G. on December 28, 2014, 07:08:52 PM

Touching story, Laura. And vibes  and prayers for your friend.

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Post by: John G. on December 28, 2014, 07:09:26 PM

Vibes for ChasSmith.

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Post by: John G. on December 28, 2014, 07:10:20 PM

Excellent notes and review, Elmore. Looking forward to hearing the album again.

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Post by: John G. on December 28, 2014, 07:10:43 PM

Did you save me any leftovers, Ginny?

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Post by: John G. on December 28, 2014, 07:12:37 PM

Enjoyed my trip to Ohio and my chance to meet Ginny and catch up with old friends in their new home. But the drive back to Louisville in frequent torrential downpours was no fun. Got home at 1:30 am and made it to 8 am services with the folks.

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Post by: John G. on December 28, 2014, 07:13:23 PM

Tomorrow is the return flight. On Tuesday, it's back to work.

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 07:49:58 PM

Relaxing and watching a weird but likable movie entitled The Grand Budapest Hotel.  I watched the first thirty minutes of a not weird and most unlikable movie entitled Unbroken - I don't believe I need to finish it at all.  The studio who released it is trying to buy the film nominations and Awards, to wit, spending twelve million dollars per WEEK to do so.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 28, 2014, 07:58:38 PM

I'm online for the nonce, so good night, all! It's been a roller coaster day riding my Mac.

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:13:04 PM

Quote from: Jrand64 on December 28, 2014, 05:04:45 PM

No snow for us....I guess DR CILLA LIZ and DR SINGDAW got all of it.

We're getting more tonight.  I love it!

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:23:06 PM

I spent the day essentially trying to get out of the funk I've been in lately.  I went out for breakfast and...I don't know exactly what I've been doing. Mid afternoon I decided to start cleaning out the ..well it's supposed to be a closet for towels but was full of lotion, make up ,bath stuff and just a lot of miscellaneous stuff I put in there when I moved in back in 2006.. SO, I tossed and tossed.  Two garbage bags full.  I tossed all sorts of old lotions from hotels that had dried up, expired  things of all sorts and all the old make-up that was there.  I still need to go back and organize what's left but man that was huge.   There was a box of stuff from when I sold my place at the lake back in 2006.  Yikes!  I had duplicates of everything so I just tucked the box on the bottom of the closet and left it there.  Needless to say it was almost all thrown out. 

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:26:14 PM

That cheered me up immensely.   I also went shopping at Wal-Mart.  It's been a long time since I just wandered down the aisles and checked things out.  I found a bunch of jigsaw puzzles for mom and dad.  THey only do 300s so it's a bit hard to find them.  I didn't really get much else, just some groceries I needed.  I forgot ice cream again.  Sam made me home made hot fudge for Christmas and I only had a tiny bit of ice cream in the freezer so I didn't get to eat much of it.  I must remedy that

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:26:52 PM

Oh, while I was cleaning things out I found a box of hair dye so I dyed my hair.  It looks more like my avatar now

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:29:02 PM

I announced that I would be open tomorrow and Tuesday, so I'll be heading into the office.  I don't have any appointments or court, but I do have a few things that really need to get done.  I also want to try to get organized, closing some old files and opening some new ones, entering the info into the computer that sort of thing. 

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:30:30 PM

I am taking Wednesday through Sunday off.   That will be the real break.  I got a lot of sleep over the past few days and sat and rested a lot.  I'm feeling much better so I'm hoping to enjoy my next time off by getting some projects done

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:33:15 PM

One of my new years resolutions is to go through every drawer and closet in the house and either donate, recycle or throw out the things I don't need or want anymore.  I may even separate out some things to sell on eBay.  We'll see about that.  Anyway, I'd like to tackle at least one set of drawers or a closet every week.  More would be better, but I think if I just keep the goal small I may get through everything.

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:35:48 PM

If I really get on a roll, I can start bringing in the boxes in my storage area in the garage and sorting through them.  I'm not going to push it, but if I get everything else organized that will be next.  A lot of those boxes came from my place at the lake and my old office at the lakes. There aren't any client files, but there's a lot of other stuff I thought I'd need but have never looked at....that's either going to be tossed or shredded and tossed.

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:36:28 PM

So, essentially I'm cleaning house to be ready for the new year and it's made me feel much better. 

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:36:48 PM

A hot fudge sundae would be divine right now, but that will have to wait until tomorrow

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:37:33 PM

Sorry I don't have much else to report.  I did watch August Osage County tonight.  The play was much better and I'm glad I didn't pay to see it at the theater.

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:39:52 PM

I didn't make it to  a movie this weekend.  I think this year I"m going to wait and watch more of them at home.  For the price of one movie and a popcorn I can have HBO for a month.  That's something I have to consider

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:41:45 PM

I just have to get used to checking to see what's on and what I want to record.  I'm not used to doing that as it's been a long time since I had HBO.  I got it to see The Newsroom, and now I have to decide how much longer I"m going to keep HBO

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:43:45 PM

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152871687671075&l=0b4a3940fa (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152871687671075&l=0b4a3940fa)

This is one of my mom's cats. She calls her Marilyn because she had a nosy neighbor named Marilyn and the cat is very nosy.  Her name is Lily but she's also called...the cat

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:48:44 PM

Ok, I'll take us to page 5

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:48:53 PM

It's only a few posts away

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:49:27 PM

One

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:49:50 PM

Two

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:50:00 PM

Three

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:50:07 PM

TA DA!!

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:50:27 PM

Ok, my work is done here

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:50:54 PM

I'll go to that FB place and play a couple games and then go to sleep

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:51:48 PM

The cats only hissed and growled a little today.  Of course, it happened as soon as I ordered the spirit essences from Jackson Galaxy

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 28, 2014, 08:52:10 PM

Ok, time to sign off....night all

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 08:57:35 PM

Sorry I have been E & T today.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 08:58:12 PM

I have been in a state of limbo all day.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 08:59:24 PM

I still haven't slept, except for dozing off for a few minutes here and there.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:00:50 PM

I will soon be heading back to bed in hopes of getting a much deserved night of sleep.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:01:55 PM

Since I have not had any sleep, I have been groggy, but not sleepy.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:03:32 PM

So, I resisted the urge to drive to the store or go out for a drive.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:04:21 PM

I am afraid I have nothing intelligent to say this evening.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:04:59 PM

Which means I am in my usual condition!

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:06:33 PM

I'm sorry that I missed Vixmom tonight.  I hope things are getting better for her.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:07:48 PM

Cilla, I wish I had the energy and the drive to do all of that im my apartment.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:08:59 PM

I am considering hiring a couple of young people to come in and de-clutter the place while I supervise.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:10:01 PM

It is those long trips to our garbage dumpster that wear me out.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:11:16 PM

I just need to motivate myself and then do it, even though everything seems to take twice as long in this stupid chair.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:14:00 PM

I met my friend, Sandy, when I started college back in 1968.  We worked together at the radio station.  After I left college, we stayed in touch, and when I needed a place to live in Seattle (during the 70's gas crisis), Sandy offered me a room to rent in his house.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:18:04 PM

We lost touch with each other for a lot of years, but in the past couple of years we have reconnected.  He is coming out of a bad second marriage, and he has started taking some of those repositioning cruises up and down the West coast.  He just got back from one a few months ago, and the cruise lines he was on offered him a complimentary cabin on a future Caribbean cruise.  AND, he can take some one else for the same conditions.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:21:15 PM

He asked me if I wanted to go.  I had to put down a $100.00 deposit on the cabin, which is returned as shipboard credit when I board the ship.  Then I had to pay the port taxes and charges, which for the 7-day Caribbean cruise was $192.00.  And that is it, except, of course, paying for our own airfare.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:25:51 PM

Soooooo, at the end of March, I am going on an Eastern Caribbean cruise.  I probably shouldn't do it, but it seems too good to pass up.  Sandy checked out all of the fine print and made sure that this was all on the up and up.  I suggested that we drive straight thru to Florida and back, but Sandy didn't care for that idea.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:27:45 PM

Anyway, it is something nice to look forward to doing.  I don't know if I will even go ashore in the ports, but it sounds so cool to sail away for a week, and not have to cook, or pay for food.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:29:27 PM

I was going to try and get us to next page, but I am finally fading in the stretch.  Wish me luck falling asleep tonight.

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Post by: TCB on December 28, 2014, 09:30:07 PM

G'night!

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 09:39:37 PM

Finished with my viewing.

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Post by: bk on December 28, 2014, 09:39:59 PM

Guess I'll put the motor car in the garage and then take a shower.