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Title: OFF TO A GOOD START
Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 12:54:36 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were off to a good start, and now it is time for you to post until the off to a good start cows come home.
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 12:55:24 AM: And the word of the day is: RHAPSODIC!
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Post by: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:51:25 AM: Saturday morning greetings! First post after BK because I'm aiming to leave for Columbus by 7. That should get me to the AAUW Ohio convention in time for the opening speaker.
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Post by: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:58:35 AM: Happiest of birthdays to DR FJL!
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Post by: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:59:55 AM: OK, gotta get going - apologies in advance if I'm E & T a bit today and tomorrow...
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Post by: Michael on May 02, 2015, 03:44:13 AM: Good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on May 02, 2015, 03:44:50 AM: A very happy birthday cake day to DR FJL
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Post by: Michael on May 02, 2015, 03:50:53 AM: TOD

Reverse Chronological Order

Entrapment
Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade
The Great Train Robbery
Robin & Marian
Diamonds Are Forever
The Anderson Tapes
Title: Re: OFF TO A GOOD START
Post by: Michael on May 02, 2015, 03:54:21 AM: In the early 60's Sean Connery also did Shakespeare for TV including Macbeth. But since this was for British TV I am sure they no longer exists as BBC and other networks were infamous for wiping video tapes to reuse them or just junking them thunk there was no commercial value after they played or they needed room. It's only now they realize it was a mistake
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Post by: Michael on May 02, 2015, 03:59:16 AM: My surgery is May 14. I stay in the hospital for 2-4 days and then rehab for 2-3 weeks. The length of time depends if I have a partial or full knee replacement. I plan to bring my iPad and phone with me. So when I am able I will post. But most likely I will only have my phone.
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Post by: Ben on May 02, 2015, 04:17:04 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on May 02, 2015, 04:17:23 AM: Happy Day to Fred
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Post by: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:24:13 AM: Happiest of birthdays to dear Freddie!!!!!!!
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Post by: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:24:34 AM: Getting ready to go to the dentist
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Post by: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:25:40 AM: Oh frabjous day!callooh callay!!!!!!
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Post by: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM: FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 02, 2015, 04:33:27 AM: Good morning, all.

Up a little too early, and tired. I think I'll just sit in this recliner for the next few hours, sipping coffee and being grateful it's not Yrs Truly going to the dentist.

😎
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 02, 2015, 04:34:43 AM: A very Happy Birthday to you, DR FJL!!!
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Post by: Druxy on May 02, 2015, 04:54:12 AM: Happy Birthday FJL!
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Post by: Druxy on May 02, 2015, 04:58:16 AM: TOD:

GOLDFINGER
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
THE UNTOUCHABLES
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAT CRUSADE
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
A FINE MADNESS
THE WIND AND THE LION
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING
THE LONGEST DAY
A BRIDGE TOO FAR
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:09:22 AM: Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:58:35 AM
Happiest of birthdays to DR FJL!

Thank you so much, Ginny!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:10:38 AM: Quote from: Michael on May 02, 2015, 03:44:50 AM
A very happy birthday cake day to DR FJL

Thanks, Michael. I've had too much cake all year, but won't stop today!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:11:14 AM: Quote from: Ben on May 02, 2015, 04:17:23 AM
Happy Day to Fred

Thanks so much, Ben!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:12:01 AM: Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:24:13 AM
Happiest of birthdays to dear Freddie!!!!!!!

Many thanks to you, vixmom!
Title: Re: OFF TO A GOOD START
Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:12:42 AM: Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM
FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess

Ooh, thanks for pointing that out!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:13:17 AM: Quote from: Druxy on May 02, 2015, 04:54:12 AM
Happy Birthday FJL!

Thanks, Druxy!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:14:05 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on May 02, 2015, 04:34:43 AM
A very Happy Birthday to you, DR FJL!!!

Thank you, Chas! Hoping it will be.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 05:57:22 AM: Happiest of birthdays to DR FJL!!!

You were never lovelier!

As Louella Parsons used to say......
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 05:59:36 AM: We had a wonderful closing night show. The audience was most enthusiastic, all of the songs landed.....all of the jokes got big laughs.....and once again, I received nice applause on my egress.....

All of the kids were very talented and very nice to work with. It was just such a SHORT rehearsal period for me.....3 days....that I didn't get to know anybody very well....
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 06:02:04 AM: Jennifer - the arranger-pianist and I made the most of our time during intermission.

(https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11209540_10206731838119757_5925312443711012895_n.jpg?oh=7027c1962c0e1d9a762dbcb006e8ae17&oe=55DBA4EC)
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 06:02:29 AM: Time to hit the gym......really TIME TO HIT THE GYM.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 06:07:14 AM: I made the picture a bit smaller!
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 06:08:42 AM: And really who wouldn't want to spend time with this fine group of musical specimans?

(https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/15593_10206731848480016_4641658874882868162_n.jpg?oh=12ffee07c069b86d7875e8c08540cdcd&oe=55D3F295)
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Post by: Kerry on May 02, 2015, 06:09:56 AM: A very Happy Birthday to DR FJL!!!
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 06:14:42 AM: Quote from: Michael on May 02, 2015, 03:59:16 AM
My surgery is May 14. I stay in the hospital for 2-4 days and then rehab for 2-3 weeks. The length of time depends if I have a partial or full knee replacement. I plan to bring my iPad and phone with me. So when I am able I will post. But most likely I will only have my phone.

The day before we move. I think I will still be able to use our wifi. I might not. If we weren't moving I would ask you to text me if you can't post.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 06:15:51 AM: Cute pic DR Jrand.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 02, 2015, 06:38:35 AM: Good morning, all! I slept late, and here I am. I was waiting for Staples to come and pick up their error, and now I've been sent a UPS return label. I really hate these imbeciles for pulling the wrng stock item and screwing up my plans for today.

So, no Toyland today, but a lot of Moross work, now that Toyland is on its last legs.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 02, 2015, 06:40:20 AM: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday to our DR FJL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 07:16:15 AM: A Very Happy Birthday to DR Fred!! :D
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 07:16:44 AM: Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM
FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess

And congrats to the royal couple!
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 07:24:46 AM: Thank you DR JANE.
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 07:33:09 AM: Those are some very nice pictures, Jrand!
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Post by: Amy on May 02, 2015, 07:37:59 AM: TOD

I think the only Sean Connery movies I've ever seen are:
The Untouchables
Hunt for Red October
I liked them both. I was never a big James Bond fan.
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 07:39:29 AM: And now, I must take a shower, then I'm off to my treasurer training. Actually, it'll be a refresher for me, but I'll need it. I don't know if the hotel has free wi-fi, but I'll bring my tablet just in case.

Have a good day, all!
Title: Re: OFF TO A GOOD START
Post by: Jennifer on May 02, 2015, 08:10:37 AM: DR Cillaliz wrote:
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The next night is Ballroom with a Twist with two dancing with the stars pros, finalists from So you think you can dance, dancing while the symphony plays and American Idol finalists singing.

Did they say who the DWTS pros will be? Or the SYTYCD finalists?
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Post by: Jennifer on May 02, 2015, 08:11:39 AM: Happy Birthday to DR FJL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 08:36:11 AM: I'm up, I'm up - I don't know, maybe five hours of sleep?
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 08:43:52 AM: Quote from: Jrand64 on May 02, 2015, 05:57:22 AM
Happiest of birthdays to DR FJL!!!

You were never lovelier!

As Louella Parsons used to say......

Thanks so much, Jrand!

I think. :)
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 08:45:06 AM: Quote from: Kerry on May 02, 2015, 06:09:56 AM
A very Happy Birthday to DR FJL!!!

Thanks, Kerry! (And what a fun graphic!)
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 08:45:47 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on May 02, 2015, 06:40:20 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday to our DR FJL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks you, Larry!!!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 08:46:15 AM: Quote from: George on May 02, 2015, 07:16:15 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to DR Fred!! :D

Thank you so much, George!!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 08:47:14 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on May 02, 2015, 08:11:39 AM
Happy Birthday to DR FJL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much, Jennifer, for the international wishes!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 08:48:28 AM: Thank you to BK for the lovelier than lovely mention in the notes, and for the warmth he brought us with this loving site he created.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 09:08:49 AM: Quote from: Amy on May 02, 2015, 07:37:59 AM
TOD

I think the only Sean Connery movies I've ever seen are:
The Untouchables
Hunt for Red October
I liked them both. I was never a big James Bond fan.

I am surprised you have never seen "Marnie".
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 09:11:40 AM: DR FJL,

(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQzZF4rLA-M9qZWcUngNbMP7Dtib1ZR3imVX8BSTUwTJ888gaJug)
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 09:17:54 AM: I'm up, she of the Evil Eye is here, and I shall go do stuff for a couple of hours.
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 09:27:45 AM: Quote from: Jane on May 02, 2015, 09:11:40 AM
DR FJL,

(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQzZF4rLA-M9qZWcUngNbMP7Dtib1ZR3imVX8BSTUwTJ888gaJug)

Thank you so much, Jane, for those festive wishes!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 09:28:27 AM: Skip and I send condolences to you and your family on the loss of your uncle.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 09:51:32 AM: Thank you.
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Post by: TCB on May 02, 2015, 10:04:22 AM: Happy Birthday to DR FJL!!
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Post by: TCB on May 02, 2015, 10:04:55 AM: Three!
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 10:22:13 AM: HAPPY MERRY JOYOUS BIRTHDAY DR FJL!
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 10:33:05 AM: TOD:

Ah, Sir Sean Connery! A kind of Michael Caine without the comeback.

In addition to all the good movies mentioned in previous posts by DRs, I will list a few that are good performances in good/decent movies, good performances in horrible movies, and WT[bleep] performances in WT[bleep] movies:
[N.B. I stopped seeking out Sean Connery after 1989, which was his last really good performance in the true ending to the Indiana Jones trilogy, before Lucas and Ford got greedy and made the very forgettable and unnecessary 4^th which while pregnant with 20⁺ years of ideas was DOA. Besides, for me Shia LaBeouf is a nonstarter and possible detraction to any movie, etc.]

The list follows.
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 10:41:37 AM: TOD continued:

Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Not a bad live action Disney and far better than The Gnome Mobile. Early decent Sir Sean with early version of hairpiece.
Blu-ray has not been kind to Sir Sean's hairline. In some of the James Bond movies the join between the hair and scalp is easily seen.

Marnie
Sir Sean was acting out Hitch's desires in the way Tippi Hedren was treated. Far too simplistic tacked-on Freudian ending. Tippi should have quit while she was ahead with The Birds.

Shalako
Terrible European-based non-Spaghetti Western. Bombastic, yet catchy theme song, which you will hum in spite of yourself. Must have been made to have a vacation in Spain. Fascinating if you like slo-mo wrecks.

Molly Maguires
Not a great film, but decent with a great Mancini score that I think saves the picture. Ham-handed message.

Zardoz
Wrote about this yesterday. Like this one, can't explain it or why I like it. Look for the actor who is obviously channeling Paul McCartney, but is it an in-joke?

More to follow [thank you Johnny Carson].
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 10:50:01 AM: TOD continued:

Murder on the Orient Express
One of the great 1970s ensemble cast pictures. Really Albert Finney's all the way, but Sir Sean is credible in a smaller part.

Meteor
Here's a true disaster in every way. Terrible performances by everyone. Probably all of the leads were heavily drinking. Music's not too bad though, in a disaster way.

Outland
High Noon in space. Sir Sean phones in his performance. Some interesting concepts. This seems to have prepared the effects units for Total Recall. Not even Jerry Goldsmith can save this one; not one of my favorite Goldsmith scores.

Time Bandits
Ambitious movie. Typically overlong Gilliam (sometimes too much is too much). Sir Sean is okay, nothing great, Sean-in-charge role. Really should have been Robin Hood to quote Robin and Marian. Have to be in the mood to go on this ride.
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 11:02:24 AM: Final installment of TOD:

Almost chronological, the three worst (remember I gave up on Sir Sean after 1989):

Sword of the Valiant
I know it's a cult fave, but this is a great example of the poor state of affairs of British films at the time. Lots of big names making a big commotion. A mess. But if you like that kind of thing, you'll wonder how many painkillers were they giving out at the start of a shooting day.

Never Say Never Again
I know there are fans of this film out there, but they should have realized when they used that title they shouldn't have taken it literally. I don't know what people see in this retread of Thunderball, one of the weaker original Bonds (with an awesome John Barry score that saves its hide) to begin with. I like Michel Legrand, but his score here is really more suited to a polite lunch of water cress sandwiches.

The Name of the Rose
WT[bleep]? Christian Slater's mom got him into this movie. He sleepwalks his way through this byzantine plot and way too dark photography. Too much ugliness without which you realize this plot is so thin, even Sherlock Holmes's pipe could have deduced what happened. Dreadful.

Just have to add: The Avengers was a great TV show. Why did Sir Sean have to ruin its memory with whatever they consider a movie version with Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman. What a stupid, horrible movie with a really bad Sean Connery. PLEASE SOMEONE MAKE A REAL "THE AVENGERS" MOVIE (NO. IT'S NOT MARVEL, IT'S EMMA PEEL AND JOHN STEED.)

These are my opinions and do not reflect any official stance by anyone else here.
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 11:03:50 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 02, 2015, 10:04:22 AM
Happy Birthday to DR FJL!!

Thank you so much to TCB!!
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Post by: Laura on May 02, 2015, 11:04:32 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on May 02, 2015, 11:04:40 AM: Happy Birthday, FJL.
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 11:04:40 AM: Quote from: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 10:22:13 AM
HAPPY MERRY JOYOUS BIRTHDAY DR FJL!

Thank you, Dan M!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 11:05:04 AM: Quote from: Laura on May 02, 2015, 11:04:40 AM
Happy Birthday, FJL.

Thank you, Laura!
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Post by: Laura on May 02, 2015, 11:06:40 AM: Well, my rattlesnake deterrent failed today. I USED to be able to say I never saw one when I had my camera. I guess May in the desert in the 80's was just too much to expect the camera to protect me from.

Luckily there was a family with three children nearby who were able to come see their first snake when I called to them that I found one.
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Post by: Laura on May 02, 2015, 11:15:53 AM: Plus one idiot male hiker who was passing by.
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 11:25:57 AM: Quote from: Laura on May 02, 2015, 11:06:40 AM
Well, my rattlesnake deterrent failed today. I USED to be able to say I never saw one when I had my camera. I guess May in the desert in the 80's was just too much to expect the camera to protect me from.

Luckily there was a family with three children nearby who were able to come see their first snake when I called to them that I found one.

The first time I saw when when I moved out here did take me by surprise. My friend's brother fortunately was using a fence post hole-maker at the time which turned out to have a multipurpose as a snake eradicator. Only one of us was hurt, and none were the humans or dogs.
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 11:32:32 AM: The scariest incident I have had with wildlife was when I was within 10 feet of a mountain lion, looked more like a lynx to me but what do I know? What a beautiful animal, but boy did I freeze in my spot until it decided to move along in the opposite direction. It probably had me within its striking distance. While I was observing it during my moment of nonmovement, I realized why people have used their fur. There's no denying how beautiful and warm it would be to wear. There's no better place though to leave it where it is, on the feline. Definition of dangerous beauty.

Leagues away from this kind of kitty:
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 11:56:14 AM: I do not like this talk of snakes (and mountain lions).
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 11:58:19 AM: Many of the films previously mentioned are Sean Connery favorites of mine, but I will just add another vote for SHALAKO.....a strange western with a strange cast.....

The evil woman in the film played by Honor Blackman is killed by Indians in a gruesome way.......she is made to swallow the diamonds she has coveted throughout the entire film....which of course she is unable to do without suffocating....
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Post by: singdaw on May 02, 2015, 12:02:19 PM: Wishing a most enjoyable and expeditious day to our very own DR FJL!!!!

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/fred_zps6kothmnw.jpg)
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Post by: Laura on May 02, 2015, 12:04:02 PM: I've seen a few bobcats, DanM. Mountain lions would be very hard to find.
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 12:04:38 PM: Back from all manner of things, including two poached eggs.
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Post by: singdaw on May 02, 2015, 12:11:18 PM: I'm glad that the eggs had manners.
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 12:44:50 PM: Quote from: singdaw on May 02, 2015, 12:02:19 PM
Wishing a most enjoyable and expeditious day to our very own DR FJL!!!!

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/fred_zps6kothmnw.jpg)

Thank you, David!!!
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 12:56:06 PM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK, the singer not the composer,

Nearly 79 years of unmentionables thrown on stage!
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 01:07:05 PM: Quote from: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 11:32:32 AM

Leagues away from this kind of kitty:

;D
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 01:10:03 PM: Photo our neighbor took a on our road a few years back.
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 01:23:11 PM: Happiest of Birthdays to FJL! Hope you're going to do something fun today
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 01:26:39 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on May 02, 2015, 08:10:37 AM
DR Cillaliz wrote:
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The next night is Ballroom with a Twist with two dancing with the stars pros, finalists from So you think you can dance, dancing while the symphony plays and American Idol finalists singing.

Did they say who the DWTS pros will be? Or the SYTYCD finalists?

Anna Trebunskaya and a DWTS pro to be announced. The others are TBA too. It's not until Nov 14. so there's lots of time
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Post by: Jennifer on May 02, 2015, 01:37:46 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 01:26:39 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on May 02, 2015, 08:10:37 AM
DR Cillaliz wrote:
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The next night is Ballroom with a Twist with two dancing with the stars pros, finalists from So you think you can dance, dancing while the symphony plays and American Idol finalists singing.

Did they say who the DWTS pros will be? Or the SYTYCD finalists?

Anna Trebunskaya and a DWTS pro to be announced. The others are TBA too. It's not until Nov 14. so there's lots of time

Anna has not been on DWTS for a while. But I do like her a lot.
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Post by: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 01:43:06 PM: The idiot male hiker was lucky you were there ( I assume you deterred him from his rash course of action)
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 01:48:19 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 01:23:11 PM
Happiest of Birthdays to FJL! Hope you're going to do something fun today

Thank you, Cilla! We had a Virgil's lunch, which was really the size of a dinner and was loads of tasty fun (we don't have Virgil's often enough). Skip's making a special-request cake for me.

That's plenty of excitement, as I've been hooked on the goings-on in Baltimore today after missing so much of it during the work days this past week.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 02, 2015, 01:49:18 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 02, 2015, 01:50:29 PM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DR FJL!!

May you have a wonderful day!
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Post by: Jeanne on May 02, 2015, 01:51:06 PM: Will the Birthday Boy tell us what a Virgil's is? Is this a NY eatery?
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Post by: Jeanne on May 02, 2015, 01:54:07 PM: There were some mountain lions sightings around San Diego when I lived there many years ago. Much too close for comfort.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 02, 2015, 02:00:39 PM: I had my rescheduled lunch with my friend Jan the other day. The restaurant, Green Peas, which started as a breakfast/lunch/late-night sort of place, serving salads, sandwiches, and pizza, plus breakfast, branched out a couple years ago and added fish and chicken to their dinner menu. They've now added tilapia to their anytime menu. It was GOOD! Grilled tilapia on a bed of fresh kale, cucumbers, and avocado. Yum. I'll order that again.
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 02:01:40 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on May 02, 2015, 01:37:46 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 01:26:39 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on May 02, 2015, 08:10:37 AM
DR Cillaliz wrote:
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The next night is Ballroom with a Twist with two dancing with the stars pros, finalists from So you think you can dance, dancing while the symphony plays and American Idol finalists singing.

Did they say who the DWTS pros will be? Or the SYTYCD finalists?

Anna Trebunskaya and a DWTS pro to be announced. The others are TBA too. It's not until Nov 14. so there's lots of time

Anna has not been on DWTS for a while. But I do like her a lot.

There was a dancing thing that came through last year that looks the same. I didn't go, but she was there and American Idol finalists and SYTYCD finalists. I'm guessing it's with the same group
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 02:02:53 PM: Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 01:23:11 PM
Happiest of Birthdays to FJL! Hope you're going to do something fun today

Thank you, Cilla! We had a Virgil's lunch, which was really the size of a dinner and was loads of tasty fun (we don't have Virgil's often enough). Skip's making a special-request cake for me.

That's plenty of excitement, as I've been hooked on the goings-on in Baltimore today after missing so much of it during the work days this past week.

What kind of cake is your special request? I love cake. I was hooked on watching Baltimore for awhile, but kind of got tired of it
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 02:05:27 PM: I liked reading about the upcoming events at DR CILLA LIZ's Symphony.

There has been an ongoing controversy because the new conductor at the Indianapolis Symphony has banned seating in the onstage boxes saying that the people there are a distraction to him.....the seats where many subscribers have sat for years.

Checking the ISO seating chart, it seems the seats are still available.....maybe it's just when this ass conducts.

https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/about/conductors/urbanski
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Post by: Jeanne on May 02, 2015, 02:06:10 PM: Glad to hear of JRand's very successful performances.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 02, 2015, 02:07:27 PM: Off to take care of more chores.

TTFN.
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 02:09:28 PM: Well I have DR elmore kinds of problems today.

A friend who wanted to cheer me up sent a new copy of "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" the old Hanna-Barbera sitcom from early 1971 or thereabouts starring Tom Bosley. However, the package never got to me. The USPS marked it as having been delivered this past Wednesday. Because the postal carrier that day, of course not my usual person, marked the package that day, I cannot do a tracer. The front office/apartment manager gets any packages that cannot be left outside our doors or inside our locked mailboxes, and a slip is left in the mailbox to claim the package. I was never left a slip and the front office do not have the package. I have never missed or lost anything since I've been living here.

Needless to say I am very upset. I checked with my friend and the package was sent by them, no insurance, and was not from a third-party site or store. There's not much recourse, except to be very upset.

The only variable in this whole equation is that fill-in mail carrier for this past Wednesday. I know that when we have had fill-ins in the past and packages were left with the front office there's a little scam that they do. They will mark the package as delivered on, say Monday, but because it is late in the P.M., the packages will not be left at the office. The packages will be physically delivered the next day, Tuesday in my example. I can't say that is what happened here because for the past couple of days, including today I have asked and there's nothing in the front office and I have never received a slip from the mail carrier.

In any event, there's nothing to do. I talked with the usual postal carrier today. He was kind to listen, but I'm really not holding out any hope.

I guess the odds were that this would occur at some point given the USPS track record. Speaking of track. Their tracking system is virtually useless. I have had packages delivered and received by me and the USPS site still has no information at all. Why anyone would want the government to run anything else is beyond me.
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Post by: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:21:51 PM: Greetings from Dublin (Ohio, not Ireland, alas)! I arrived this morning in time for the opening of the conference and just now got settled into my room. Awards dinner in about an hour.
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Post by: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:23:55 PM: Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM
FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess

There's also a new prince - our great-nephew James William Goforth IV arrived early this afternoon.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 02, 2015, 02:27:31 PM: Quote from: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 02:09:28 PM
Well I have DR elmore kinds of problems today.

A friend who wanted to cheer me up sent a new copy of "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" the old Hanna-Barbera sitcom from early 1971 or thereabouts starring Tom Bosley. However, the package never got to me. The USPS marked it as having been delivered this past Wednesday. Because the postal carrier that day, of course not my usual person, marked the package that day, I cannot do a tracer. The front office/apartment manager gets any packages that cannot be left outside our doors or inside our locked mailboxes, and a slip is left in the mailbox to claim the package. I was never left a slip and the front office do not have the package. I have never missed or lost anything since I've been living here.

Needless to say I am very upset. I checked with my friend and the package was sent by them, no insurance, and was not from a third-party site or store. There's not much recourse, except to be very upset.

The only variable in this whole equation is that fill-in mail carrier for this past Wednesday. I know that when we have had fill-ins in the past and packages were left with the front office there's a little scam that they do. They will mark the package as delivered on, say Monday, but because it is late in the P.M., the packages will not be left at the office. The packages will be physically delivered the next day, Tuesday in my example. I can't say that is what happened here because for the past couple of days, including today I have asked and there's nothing in the front office and I have never received a slip from the mail carrier.

In any event, there's nothing to do. I talked with the usual postal carrier today. He was kind to listen, but I'm really not holding out any hope.

I guess the odds were that this would occur at some point given the USPS track record. Speaking of track. Their tracking system is virtually useless. I have had packages delivered and received by me and the USPS site still has no information at all. Why anyone would want the government to run anything else is beyond me.

Welcome to my world. I ship everything now with by priority mail a tacking number. I do not trust the post office. I have had media mail take up to eight weeks to get to me so I will do anything to get a vendor to use priority mail istead. i consider media mail nothing more than legalized postal theft
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 02:32:32 PM: Welcome to My World - that's the title of my… Oh, wait, that's the title of the one-girl musical. It has a rather infectious opening number with that title, too.
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 02:32:42 PM: Rehearsal in thirty minutes.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 02:35:29 PM: What is the special-request cake?
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Post by: Ben on May 02, 2015, 02:48:12 PM: Virgil's (http://www.virgilsbbq.com/)
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 02:55:52 PM: Thanks DR Ben. I had briefly looked it up but it spend more time browsing the site now.
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:01:42 PM: Quote from: Jane on May 02, 2015, 02:35:29 PM
What is the special-request cake?

Orange cake with an orange frosting. It looks delicious. Looking forward to it!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:02:37 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on May 02, 2015, 01:50:29 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DR FJL!!

May you have a wonderful day!

Thank you, Jeanne.

Virgil's is a really good BBQ restaurant on 44th Street.
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:03:08 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:23:55 PM
Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM
FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess

There's also a new prince - our great-nephew James William Goforth IV arrived early this afternoon.

I knew this was going to be a big day!!! Congrats!
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:06:38 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 02:02:53 PM
Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 01:23:11 PM
Happiest of Birthdays to FJL! Hope you're going to do something fun today

Thank you, Cilla! We had a Virgil's lunch, which was really the size of a dinner and was loads of tasty fun (we don't have Virgil's often enough). Skip's making a special-request cake for me.

That's plenty of excitement, as I've been hooked on the goings-on in Baltimore today after missing so much of it during the work days this past week.

What kind of cake is your special request? I love cake. I was hooked on watching Baltimore for awhile, but kind of got tired of it

I know what you mean about some stories. Because of tax work this week, I'm now needing to catch up on some of the earlier details to really understand what's going on.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 03:14:29 PM: Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:01:42 PM
Quote from: Jane on May 02, 2015, 02:35:29 PM
What is the special-request cake?

Orange cake with an orange frosting. It looks delicious. Looking forward to it!

Sounds good.
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 03:15:29 PM: Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:03:08 PM
Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:23:55 PM
Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM
FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess

There's also a new prince - our great-nephew James William Goforth IV arrived early this afternoon.

I knew this was going to be a big day!!! Congrats!
. . . and don't forget Engelbert Humperdinck, the singer, is 79 today!
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 03:39:03 PM: I was just reading about how Michael Lindsay-Hogg and the late Tim McIntire may have been the sons produced from Orson Welles's affairs with Geraldine Fitzgerald and Jeanette Nolan. I know that these rumors haven't been proved, but they haven't been disproved, and don't seem to be names picked randomly. Comparing pictures, both men share many characteristics of Orson Welles. It's interesting. I remember when Michael Bay kept dismissing rumors that John Frankenheimer was his father, and then that turned out to be true. Looking at the photos though does leave the possibility open. Who knows? The Welles legend never dies.
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:45:03 PM: Quote from: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 03:15:29 PM
Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:03:08 PM
Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:23:55 PM
Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM
FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess

There's also a new prince - our great-nephew James William Goforth IV arrived early this afternoon.

I knew this was going to be a big day!!! Congrats!
. . . and don't forget Engelbert Humperdinck, the singer, is 79 today!

I would never forget that! :)
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 03:50:43 PM: Thanks DR JEANNE!

Most distressing but not unusual DR DAN M....
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 03:50:54 PM: Rehearsal vibes for MR BK & Co.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 03:52:58 PM: I liked the theme song for that series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BnSo7REBM4
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 04:05:00 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:23:55 PM
Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM
FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess

There's also a new prince - our great-nephew James William Goforth IV arrived early this afternoon.

Congratulations!!!
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 04:05:32 PM: DR Dan I'm sorry about the package. I can understand your disappointment when you were looking forward to watching the show.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 04:08:44 PM: I spoke to my aunt and she is doing very well. In fact, she was looking forward to dinner out with the family for a belated birthday celebration for her grandson.

After 2 years of not getting out much due to my uncle's Alzheimer's, she was great. The stress was difficult and I'm glad she is embracing the changes. I doubt she will return to the social life they had but she can go when she wants to which is good.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 02, 2015, 04:24:41 PM: Yes, congratulations to DR GINNY on her new family member!
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Post by: singdaw on May 02, 2015, 04:26:51 PM: CONGRATULATIONS to DR Ginny!
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Post by: singdaw on May 02, 2015, 04:27:13 PM: Condolences to DR Jane!
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 04:29:10 PM: Thank you. Truly I am just relieved it over. My poor aunt. Alzheimer's is such a horrid disease.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 04:29:55 PM: DR Ginny I had your San Diego dates on my calendar in case we took a trip to L.A. I just removed it as we obviously will not be planning any trips next month :)
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 04:30:34 PM: Just did it again for SF
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 04:32:45 PM: I just removed my monthly book group from my calendar beginning in June. That was sad. I will miss the group and the women in it very much, especially the two who have been in it as long as I have.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 04:34:31 PM: One of the woman is a newish friend who also joined my hiking group. I'm in this group because of one of the book women, the one who recently lost her husband. They both say they will visit us in Vancouver.
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 04:56:45 PM: Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:01:42 PM
Quote from: Jane on May 02, 2015, 02:35:29 PM
What is the special-request cake?

Orange cake with an orange frosting. It looks delicious. Looking forward to it!

Yum! That sounds really good
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 04:57:49 PM: Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:06:38 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 02:02:53 PM
Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 01:23:11 PM
Happiest of Birthdays to FJL! Hope you're going to do something fun today

Thank you, Cilla! We had a Virgil's lunch, which was really the size of a dinner and was loads of tasty fun (we don't have Virgil's often enough). Skip's making a special-request cake for me.

That's plenty of excitement, as I've been hooked on the goings-on in Baltimore today after missing so much of it during the work days this past week.

What kind of cake is your special request? I love cake. I was hooked on watching Baltimore for awhile, but kind of got tired of it

I know what you mean about some stories. Because of tax work this week, I'm now needing to catch up on some of the earlier details to really understand what's going on.

I was thinking that I should have added that I got tired of the coverage repeating and repeating. I haven't watched all day so I will probably watch tonight for a while to see what happened today.
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Post by: Cillaliz on May 02, 2015, 05:00:35 PM: Congrats DR Ginny!!
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 05:39:02 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 02:23:55 PM
Quote from: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 04:31:14 AM
FJL is sharing his birthday with the newest member if the British royal family. There's a new princess

There's also a new prince - our great-nephew James William Goforth IV arrived early this afternoon.

Congrats, Ginny, and to his parents!
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 05:42:04 PM: Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 03:01:42 PM
Quote from: Jane on May 02, 2015, 02:35:29 PM
What is the special-request cake?

Orange cake with an orange frosting. It looks delicious. Looking forward to it!

That sounds delish!
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 05:52:13 PM: Well, the treasurer training is over and I'm at my sister's house. We're watching "The Love Boat."
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:55:31 PM: Can't figure out how to post the cake photos.

George, could I forward the photos to you and maybe you'll know how to post them?
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 06:04:04 PM: Quote from: FJL on May 02, 2015, 05:55:31 PM
Can't figure out how to post the cake photos.

George, could I forward the photos to you and maybe you'll know how to post them?

I'm not at home, but I can try.
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 06:04:33 PM: My sister was watching "The Love Boat" when I got here and there was another episode right after it. Well, Bert Convey is one of the guest stars and I told my sister that our very own BK was in a movie with Bert Convey ("Racquet").
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 06:04:43 PM: I looked up the movie and I had forgotten that both Lynda Day George and Tanya Roberts were in "Racquet," also. What's the real coinkydink is that both Lynda and Tanya are in this episode. The movie was released in 1979 and this episode was from 1982. It was a mini "Racquet" reunion.
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 06:04:56 PM: Jrand, I really enjoyed that link!
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 06:09:35 PM: Quote from: George on May 02, 2015, 06:04:33 PM
My sister was watching "The Love Boat" when I got here and there was another episode right after it. Well, Bert Convey is one of the guest stars and I told my sister that our very own BK was in a movie with Bert Convey ("Racquet").

Bert always played such unctuous characters. Wonder if he was actually not acting. Didn't like him when he was a game show host. For me anyway, he gave off a vibe of sneakiness and slyness, maybe not the right word. But that's just me and I could be totally off base.

Another actor like that for me was Edward Andrews. Always played shifty or bad characters. Probably opposite of how he actually was. But I think that some actors don't really stray too far from who they actually are.
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 06:20:09 PM: It worked through my tablet, Fred! Here you go...

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/2%20Buttermilk%20Orange%20Cake_zps1w3oyane.jpeg)
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 06:20:20 PM: And here's the other one:

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/1%20Buttermilk%20Orange%20Cake_zps9gnbwgcj.jpeg)
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 06:21:04 PM: Oh, my! Now, THAT looks delish! :D
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Post by: FJL on May 02, 2015, 06:23:18 PM: Quote from: George on May 02, 2015, 06:20:20 PM
And here's the other one:

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/1%20Buttermilk%20Orange%20Cake_zps9gnbwgcj.jpeg)

Thank you so much, George!!!
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 06:23:52 PM: Thank you for the yummy looking cake photos.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 06:24:43 PM: Paradise is sure looking beautiful :)
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 06:24:57 PM: That is ok, I'm still ready to say goodbye. Of course I may miss it after a few weeks.
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 06:27:12 PM: Quote from: Jane on May 02, 2015, 06:24:57 PM
That is ok, I'm still ready to say goodbye. Of course I may miss it after a few weeks.

Who wouldn't?
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 06:29:48 PM: Well, I must be going. I'm going to help my sister with some plantar then I'm off to home.

Be back later.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 06:34:14 PM: Quote from: George on May 02, 2015, 06:27:12 PM
Quote from: Jane on May 02, 2015, 06:24:57 PM
That is ok, I'm still ready to say goodbye. Of course I may miss it after a few weeks.

Who wouldn't?

We will not miss the work. Keith is also keeps our 1/2 mile road nicely trimmed. I will be very happy not to see him constantly pulling weeds or taking clippers on our walks.
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Post by: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 06:55:16 PM: Congratulations to Aunt Ginny & Uncle Richard
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Post by: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 06:55:39 PM: It sounds like you hada lovely birthday FJL!
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Post by: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 07:38:49 PM: Uh, oh, I forgot to log out when I left for the awards banquet several hours ago - sorry.

Thanks for all the congratulatory wishes on the arrival of Baby J! I just talked to his Grandma Palmer and she said everyone is fine. She sounded very tired.
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Post by: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 07:40:15 PM: AAUW Middletown won awards in all 6 categories tonight and even won 2 for membership growth!
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 07:45:19 PM: MDA is finally ending its telethon. It really ended when they got rid of Jerry Lewis. Wasn't the same without him.
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Post by: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 07:56:46 PM: Baby J:
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Post by: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 08:09:22 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 07:56:46 PM
Baby J:

Congratulations!
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Post by: vixmom on May 02, 2015, 08:44:29 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 07:56:46 PM
Baby J:
lovely! God bless the family!
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 02, 2015, 08:55:49 PM: Good evening, all.

One more tomorrow afternoon, whereupon I enter the post-Annie period of my life. I hope I'm ready for it!
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 09:11:31 PM: Had a fun rehearsal with too many lyric flubs - I've said it before, but if that kind of thing happens in the first song, everyone catches it and so it was. Better today than tomorrow night. But the show is just really fun. Then had some dinner, then went to Gelson's and then began relaxing.
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 09:42:37 PM: Quote from: Dan M on May 02, 2015, 07:45:19 PM
MDA is finally ending its telethon. It really ended when they got rid of Jerry Lewis. Wasn't the same without him.

I remember reading when he was fired from the telethon a few years ago. It certainly was a shock.
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Post by: Jane on May 02, 2015, 09:46:41 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 02, 2015, 07:56:46 PM
Baby J:

Awww :)
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 10:50:59 PM: Finished with my viewing.
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Post by: bk on May 02, 2015, 10:51:10 PM: Now I'm sitting here like so much fish.
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Post by: George on May 02, 2015, 11:40:15 PM: I just watched a bit of the Bryn Terfel/Emma Thompson "Sweeney Todd" and then had to watch a bit of the George Hearn/Angela Lansbury "Sweeney Todd." I love them both.