He won't see it for a while, but have a great vacation TCB! Taking a cruise is on my bucket list but it's not on Anthony's so I don't know if it will happen.
The snow is mostly gone in my neighborhood. I have to head out to the library to return a couple of books and pick up others held on reserve. I also picked up a digital copy of John Lahr's bio of his father, Notes on a Cowardly Lion. It's nice not to have to go to the library to get a book. I love Overdrive.
Nice blub Bruce.
DR JANE that fell through when someone's girlfriend came home and took all the photos to WalMart and did it herself.....
DR JRand, I hope today goes smoothly and that your family finds comfort in good memories like the one you shared about your Kentucky trip.
Thank you DR BEN. I am sure it will be okay..... I will just think of Linda.
I may tell the story DR GINNY, if the time is right. Thank you.
DR Jane the article I read re: next season (Season 6) of Downton Abbey being the last is because ALL of the cast's contracts expire. And apparently many/most of them are ready to move on.
DR JANE will have strangers clumping all through her house today.
Jane, Anthony doesn't really have bucket list. It makes him think of age which he refuses to consider as something that exists so we will see what happens. As he ages (I didn't say that) he may change his mind about a cruise.
Now I am off.....to what I hope will be an okay afternoon.....but I have no responsibility beyond attendance.
I think I will eat a meatloaf sandwich.
I think I will eat a meatloaf sandwich.
Comfort food - good choice...
I am home from a wonderful day out, and the good news is that the Loewe Foundation and the Lerners will finance an Encores! recording of PAINT YOUR WAGON. The big question is, how much music cut from this production will be recorded and if any of the songs cut out of town will make the recording.
I am home from a wonderful day out, and the good news is that the Loewe Foundation and the Lerners will finance an Encores! recording of PAINT YOUR WAGON. The big question is, how much music cut from this production will be recorded and if any of the songs cut out of town will make the recording.
YAY!!!!!!!!
"Blithe Spirit," with Dame Angela Lansbury, is in town till the 29th. It also stars Charles Edwards, who played Michael Gregson on Downton Abbey. I got a ticket the other day for the closing show, with the thought that it may be Ms. Lansbury's last stage performance.
"Blithe Spirit," with Dame Angela Lansbury, is in town till the 29th. It also stars Charles Edwards, who played Michael Gregson on Downton Abbey. I got a ticket the other day for the closing show, with the thought that it may be Ms. Lansbury's last stage performance.
I believe my friend Simon Jones is still playing the Doctor.
I am home from a wonderful day out, and the good news is that the Loewe Foundation and the Lerners will finance an Encores! recording of PAINT YOUR WAGON. The big question is, how much music cut from this production will be recorded and if any of the songs cut out of town will make the recording.
Vixmom!
Mom de Vix!
Thank you DR JANE.
It was a most excellent memorial, and my fears were unfounded....except that the slide show wasn't good.
A nice overflow crowd....seeing lots of cousins I hadn't seen in many years.....meeting second and third cousins.....
My cousin's (Linda's sister) grandson Zach gave the memorial talk, he was very good. A few of the grandchildren read some poems. They asked people to write down stories rather than opening the floor, which is probably a good thing....
Zach talked about Linda for about 20 minutes and then gave a "come to Jesus" preachment that asked us sinners to give our hearts to the Lord and give up our wanton ways....which several people behind me shouted a few AMENS to. And then it was over and time to fellowship.
All in all....we stayed another half hour....and it was nice.
So Linda was SRO and I am happy she isn't suffering among us anymore.....and whatever comes after, I am sure she is getting the best of it.
I did go to the talk about the POWs, they called them PWs then, in Iowa and around the country. There were something like 300,000 or 400,000 prisoners of war around the US. They brought them here because of a need for labor when so many of the men were fighting over seas. It wasn't a terrible existence, I guess they had a great orchestra and did plays and that sort of thing. If you needed labor, you contacted the camp and they would send people and set up a branch camp. A number of the former prisoners have helped donating money and artifacts to the museum. They worked farms, in factories, building a dike on the river all sorts of things.
There was a great story of one prisoner who escaped and had a one night fling with a civilian woman who worked at the camp and then snuck back into the camp in the morning. There was another story about some who thought they could leave Minnesota near where the Mississippi River starts and make it to New Orleans. It was November. After about three weeks they ran out of food so they went back to the camp. They could write home, get packages from home. There were poets, artists, musicians and all sorts of people. It was still being held against their will but the conditions weren't as bad as they were in other countries
Jane, I can tell you've moved a lot because you're so organized. I am impressed, though, at how many showings you've had so early. Were the realtors advertising even though it wasn't officially listed yet?
I've been watching THE ANZAC GIRLS. (ANZAC=Australia-New Zealand Army Corps) They were a group of nurses who supported Allied troops during WWI. A bit of Hollywood in it, but a good drama just the same.
I wish I could pop into the city and dine with you, DR Vixmom!
OMG we are really going to leave paradise.
OMG we are really going to leave paradise.
I don't know whether to congratulate you or offer condolences on the quick sale
I just know I am sad I will never get to visit your home (remote as that possibility ever was!)
DR CILLA LIZ - I am surprised there is not a book about the camps.....well, there probably is, but I just don't know about it.
Isn't that crazy! There was also a woman there who's father had prisoners working on their farm. When you got the workers you had to house and feed them, so her mother made meals for them. What an strange but interesting concept. I really want to find some books about the campsI did go to the talk about the POWs, they called them PWs then, in Iowa and around the country. There were something like 300,000 or 400,000 prisoners of war around the US. They brought them here because of a need for labor when so many of the men were fighting over seas. It wasn't a terrible existence, I guess they had a great orchestra and did plays and that sort of thing. If you needed labor, you contacted the camp and they would send people and set up a branch camp. A number of the former prisoners have helped donating money and artifacts to the museum. They worked farms, in factories, building a dike on the river all sorts of things.
Former prisoners donating money :) I knew they liked it there ;)
There was a great story of one prisoner who escaped and had a one night fling with a civilian woman who worked at the camp and then snuck back into the camp in the morning. There was another story about some who thought they could leave Minnesota near where the Mississippi River starts and make it to New Orleans. It was November. After about three weeks they ran out of food so they went back to the camp. They could write home, get packages from home. There were poets, artists, musicians and all sorts of people. It was still being held against their will but the conditions weren't as bad as they were in other countries
Interesting. I'm glad you went.
I am sorry about the neighbor of DR Cilla.
We will not be listing the house on Monday.
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Does anyone remember the 1978 tv movie, "Summer of My German Soldier" with Kristie McNichol?