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Title: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 12:10:12 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes welcomed in 2016, and now it is time for you to post until the welcoming 2016 cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 12:11:48 AM
And the word of the day is: ANNUS MIRABILIS!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 12:18:10 AM
First post after BK in 2016!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 12:19:09 AM
And the word of the day is: ANNUS MIRABILIS!


Is that the sequel to LE MIZ?
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 01:01:47 AM
Happy New Year!
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Post by: Matthew on January 01, 2016, 01:08:05 AM
Happy New Year everyone!!!    My NYE thing was small (3 people and me) but we had a sparkling good time.  One of the guests brought a DVD of a show we did back in 1995 - that was an awesome walk down memory lane.   There is a ton of food left over, I won't need to shop for a while.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 02:16:29 AM
A Very Happy New Year to Everyone!! :D
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 02:34:33 AM
The birthday party/reading of "Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope" last night was a lot of fun!  Finger food and beverages were provided and chatting commenced as soon as people started arriving.  All the parts were divvied up and I read the "Chorus," a sort of narrator of the show.  It took most of the evening, but we did have about a half hour intermission...additional visiting, of course. 
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 02:37:19 AM
I forget exactly when we started, but we finished about 9 minutes before midnight.  We counted down the last 10 seconds and hugged and celebrated at midnight.  After it was all cleaned up and we were all leaving, I had to warm up my car and scrape all my windows.  I drove a friend home (Thomas, who read the role of Luke), then I came home, brushed my teeth, checked my e-mail, and now am in bed watching "Antiques Roadshow."
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:37:53 AM
Happy new year to all who celebrate or celebrated!
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:39:13 AM
I like the reason for missing the party about listening to Della Reese's songs of love.
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:40:22 AM
Happy birthday to Druxy's wife Sandy!!!

I missed the notes.  Must go catch up on them.
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:42:03 AM
Many congrats to Bk and companies on the nominations!
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:42:45 AM
New excuse for not being at the party:  I was busy purchasing Kritzerland products.
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:43:01 AM
I was paying my taxes.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 02:43:48 AM
Today, my friend Margo are going to see the IMAX 3D version of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."  I don't know what time we're going to see the movie.  After the movie, I'm going to my sister's to visit with the family, including our parents.
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:46:55 AM
I was watching CNN anchor Don Lemon soaking in a hot tub on the Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper show.


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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:47:54 AM
Actually, after all the build-up about Don Lemon having brought his bathing suit for the hot tub thing, he ended up just soaking his ankles in the hot tub.   But then one of the local men kind of went under water and nearly almost did an in-hot-tub lap dance at him which was stopped before it got too graphic for CNN. 




Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 02:48:13 AM
I have read the notes, but I need to ketchup on all of yesterday's posts, but that will have to wait until tonight, or even tomorrow.  I need to go to sleep now because I'm tired.

Good night, all!
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:48:59 AM
Maybe I'm not remembering it right.  Wondering if that made it into the West Coast delay of the CNN show.


Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 02:49:03 AM
I was watching CNN anchor Don Lemon soaking in a hot tub on the Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper show.


I recorded this and will watch this later, also.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 02:49:30 AM
Good night, Fred!
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:51:29 AM
Good night, George.

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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:56:55 AM
Google has confirmed:  Don Lemon did actually say "Nice rack" to Kathy Griffin after she paraded through the streets of Times Square a little under-dressed.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:58:17 AM
I wonder if Mr. Lemon will be reprimanded or will he be praised for helping keep the ratings going.
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:58:47 AM
Can we get to page 2 before 6 a.m. EST?
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 02:59:13 AM
Have we ever done that before?
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 03:00:00 AM
Actually, I bet we have, so no record will be set.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 03:00:59 AM
And the word of the day is: ANNUS MIRABILIS!


Isn't that the girl who plays the piano in Music Man?
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 03:01:12 AM
Since we're so close
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 03:02:03 AM
The time stamp is off, we're actually at page 2 at 5:58 NY time.
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 03:02:33 AM
Can't you feel a brand new page?  (almost a "The Wiz" reference)
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 04:28:01 AM
Happy new year !
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 04:28:30 AM
I thought I would sleep in but my lungs had a different idea.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 04:29:47 AM
So I am sipping hot tea and lemon and honey.   And since I want to go back to sleep and I have no where to be today there is also a bit if whiskey in the tea
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 04:31:17 AM
DR Laura...I hope the church values all you do for them.  I am curious how things went with the signing of the contract
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 04:32:46 AM
We were planning on going to see Star Wars today but if I can't lose this damn cough it would be unfair of me to go.. I don't wAnt to disturb the viewing  pleasure of the rest of the audience
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: Druxy on January 01, 2016, 05:10:23 AM
Happy birthday to my dear wife, Sandy!
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Post by: Druxy on January 01, 2016, 05:11:17 AM
TOD:

I still have 2 episodes of the MARCO POLO TV series to watch.
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Post by: Druxy on January 01, 2016, 05:15:28 AM
We watched the original movie version of FARGO last night.  I hadn't seen it for several years.

And now, I know where the suitcase of money came from that Oliver Platt found in first season of the series.

I'd never made the connection before.

 :D
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: Druxy on January 01, 2016, 05:18:20 AM
I hate the first day of the month.

All of your sales figures on CreateSpace go back down to zero.

 :(

Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 05:36:58 AM
Good morning, all!

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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 05:40:12 AM
Last night, I watched the last three episodes of Grantchester and was asleep by 11:00.  I'm usually wakened by fireworks and other noises, but i heard nothing last night.  I did have several interesting dreams, but all i remember now is one in which I showed some folk a house down the street from DR Ginny and Richard.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 05:41:12 AM
I'm debating the laundry at the moment, but I'm feeling lazy about tackling it. It may wait until Sunday.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 05:42:11 AM
My only real plans are beginning the CABIN IN THE SKY sores I brought home and tidying the apartment.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 05:42:27 AM
Coffee!
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 06:08:42 AM
My only real plans are beginning the CABIN IN THE SKY sores I brought home and tidying the apartment.



OoooH. Ooooow sounds painful. Suffering for your art?   :D


Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 06:09:46 AM
Actually. Elmore just completed his refresher cause: Vixmom teaches typing for the inter webs
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 06:20:40 AM
Actually. Elmore just completed his refresher cause: Vixmom teaches typing for the inter webs

Happy New Year, DR vixmom!
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 06:22:07 AM
2016!  Happy New Year  2016!
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 06:23:14 AM
I've transferred computer files and tax receipt files to 2016, and I'm ready to hit the New Year.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 06:53:06 AM
Happy New Year Elmore!!!!
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 01, 2016, 06:59:11 AM
HA!  Happy 2016 to everyone.

I enjoyed reading all of the excuses yesterday!  Most creative.  My computer is being weird, but we will see how today goes.

Congrats to MR BK and Co. on their nominations!
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 07:07:28 AM
Good morning, all.

Are we still in 2016?
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 07:07:45 AM
And the word of the day is: ANNUS MIRABILIS!

Watch your phraseology.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 07:08:35 AM
So I am sipping hot tea and lemon and honey.   And since I want to go back to sleep and I have no where to be today there is also a bit if whiskey in the tea

Whiskey!  Sin and the devil!
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 07:10:25 AM
I have a New Year's Day partay to go to if I want to drive to Brooklyn -- Williamsburg(h), to be exact -- late this afternoon.  A friend there has had that for many years and I've been to a few but I've missed it for the past several years.  So I'm planning on going.  I don't even have to leave here till, say, between two and three in the p.m., so what the hell.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: Jrand74 on January 01, 2016, 07:16:21 AM
Daytime parties are the best!
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Post by: KevinH on January 01, 2016, 07:16:36 AM
Happy New Year!
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Post by: KevinH on January 01, 2016, 07:17:08 AM
Happy Birthday to Sandy!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 07:21:43 AM
I have only seen the term Annu Mirabilis refer to Jerome Kern and 1917, when the Princess Theatre bloomed with the KernWodehouse-Bolton shows "Oh, Lady! Lady!" and "Oh, Boy!" Kern's other 1917 shows included "Have A Heart, "Miss 1917," and "Leave It To Jane."
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2016, 07:22:11 AM
!!! 3 !!!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 07:25:01 AM
Daytime parties are the best!


I agree that they can be really nice, DR Jrand65.  They're lower-keyed (I'd say, about B major) and this one consists of good food, a good adult beverage or two (nothing overboard, nothing rowdy), and good conversation.  A nice kind of open house with which to bring in a year.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2016!
Post by: Laura on January 01, 2016, 07:37:08 AM
I didn't sign it, Vixmom.
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2016, 07:37:58 AM
I saw "annus mirabilis" and thought it was the annual four-o'clock flower.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 07:59:14 AM
Feels like a Sunday.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 08:01:07 AM
I have a New Year's Day partay to go to if I want to drive to Brooklyn -- Williamsburg(h), to be exact -- late this afternoon.  A friend there has had that for many years and I've been to a few but I've missed it for the past several years.  So I'm planning on going.  I don't even have to leave here till, say, between two and three in the p.m., so what the hell.


If I were not so ill  I would suggest you leave earlier and meet me for a Long Island diner brunch.... We shall have to try another time
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 08:01:35 AM
And how did your NewYears Do, do! CHas?
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 08:02:21 AM
Does everyone. Here who decorates for Christmas leave their decorations up until Ephiphany?
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 08:04:13 AM
I didn't sign it, Vixmom.

Is that because the minister went with Hitler?
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 01, 2016, 08:45:59 AM
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Druxy aka Sandy!!
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Post by: Ginny on January 01, 2016, 08:47:47 AM
New Year's morning greetings!  So far this year I've baked blueberry muffins from a mix we received for Christmas and assembled split pea soup in the crockpot using the still-meaty bone from our Christmas ham.  Richard, Rob, and I enjoyed the muffins for our breakfast and we'll all enjoy the soup during the Rose Bowl.
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Post by: Ginny on January 01, 2016, 08:51:08 AM
We were planning on going to see Star Wars today but if I can't lose this damn cough it would be unfair of me to go.. I don't wAnt to disturb the viewing  pleasure of the rest of the audience

Same reason we haven't seen it, DR Vixmom. 
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Post by: Ginny on January 01, 2016, 08:56:05 AM
Last night, I watched the last three episodes of Grantchester and was asleep by 11:00.  I'm usually wakened by fireworks and other noises, but i heard nothing last night.  I did have several interesting dreams, but all i remember now is one in which I showed some folk a house down the street from DR Ginny and Richard.

Was it the red house at Poinciana and Glenmore?  It's been for sale for a while now...
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Post by: Ginny on January 01, 2016, 09:00:00 AM
Does everyone. Here who decorates for Christmas leave their decorations up until Ephiphany?

Yes, we do.  In fact, this year ours will probably be up even longer because I leave for Boston on January 8 and won't have time to deal with it all on the 7th.
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Post by: Kerry on January 01, 2016, 09:02:15 AM
Is it January already?!?!  Happy 2016!!!
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2016, 09:11:40 AM
While way too hot and humid, the charming and beautiful beach town of Bruzios was delightful.   Prior to Bridgit Bardot moving here and putting it on the map it was a fishing village.  Simply lovely and not over crowded as our other stops have been.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 09:23:01 AM
If this is still Page 3, it must still be 2016.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 09:24:21 AM
I have a New Year's Day partay to go to if I want to drive to Brooklyn -- Williamsburg(h), to be exact -- late this afternoon.  A friend there has had that for many years and I've been to a few but I've missed it for the past several years.  So I'm planning on going.  I don't even have to leave here till, say, between two and three in the p.m., so what the hell.


If I were not so ill  I would suggest you leave earlier and meet me for a Long Island diner brunch.... We shall have to try another time

Definitely.  And we shall have to not eat for two days prior, to "save up" for it.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2016, 09:29:07 AM
And how did your NewYears Do, do! CHas?

The Do did what the Do does.

There's a small group of people for whom it's become a tradition to join here on NYE, and a few always stay over and manage the making of a big breakfast feast.  I'm not the party animal some of them are, so I enjoy taking my frequent breaks to check up on what's going on here.  I'd guess we've been doing this for some seven or eight years now.
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Post by: Matthew on January 01, 2016, 09:57:10 AM
Does everyone. Here who decorates for Christmas leave their decorations up until Ephiphany?

And beyond!
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Post by: Matthew on January 01, 2016, 09:59:53 AM
Happy New Year!!  (again)

Today after the 11:00am Mass, my friend Sabrina and I are going to do a "church crawl" of as many Catholic churches we can get to in SF.   Seeing as though we both work for the church, we've always found it fascinating as to how many Catholic churches there are in SF. 
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 10:16:50 AM
I'm up, I'm up, and as soon as I'm completely coherent I'll do some writing.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 01, 2016, 10:58:27 AM
Happy New Year!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 01, 2016, 10:59:23 AM
So far today, I have dyed my hair.  I was getting pretty gray and I had a box of hair dye in the cupboard in the bathroom, so what the heck.  Nothing dramatic, just a little lighter than the photo on this page
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2016, 10:59:23 AM
The alarm at the church went off. I was upset, because I was the one who locked up last night. I am very careful about locking up, because I am the one who gets the call from the alarm company and have to go over and see what's up.

The cleaning crew set it off. Whew! It wasn't me!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 01, 2016, 11:00:08 AM
When I saw Gabe, he said "your hair was a lot browner the last time I saw you"  I said "Well, I'm getting old" he said "Aren't you only 30?"   What a great kid
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:00:42 AM
Maybe I'm not remembering it right.  Wondering if that made it into the West Coast delay of the CNN show.





No, we got the waterline lap dance on the West Coast, too.

My favorite part of Anderson and Kathy was when the skier kept trying to get Anderson to give him a kiss on the air.  That and the part where Kathy spray-tanned Anderson Cooper.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:03:52 AM
Happy birthday to my dear wife, Sandy!


Happy Birthday to Sandy!
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 01, 2016, 11:12:53 AM
So far so good on the computer today....I think I was trying to run too many programs at once....but I don't want to brag too soon....so I take back what I said in the first sentence.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:15:21 AM
Happy birthday to my dear wife, Sandy!

A Very Happy Birthday to Sandy!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:15:49 AM
I wonder if Mr. Lemon will be reprimanded or will he be praised for helping keep the ratings going.

He'd better not be reprimanded, especially when compared to what Kathy Griffin has gotten away with over the years with Anderson!

;)
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:16:12 AM
Page Four Dance!!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:26:16 AM
Does everyone. Here who decorates for Christmas leave their decorations up until Ephiphany?


I might as well.  The balcony decorating contest continues to be judged through January 4, so I might as well wait for Epiphany.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:27:59 AM
Maybe I'm not remembering it right.  Wondering if that made it into the West Coast delay of the CNN show.



No, we got the waterline lap dance on the West Coast, too.

My favorite part of Anderson and Kathy was when the skier kept trying to get Anderson to give him a kiss on the air.  That and the part where Kathy spray-tanned Anderson Cooper.

I recorded it, but it started late.  I also set my DVR to record the rebroadcast, so hopefully I got the whole thing.  I don't plan on makind  DVD of it, I just live watching Kathy and Anderson together. :D
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2016, 11:29:48 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to Mrs. D!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:34:20 AM
I am watching the Citrus Bowl.  Thankfully, Michigan is playing a much better game than Michigan State did last night.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 01, 2016, 11:34:32 AM
New Year's photo posted on FB by DR JANE.

(https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1512276_10207727652056725_8408313187853004937_n.jpg?oh=dfe09838a5207d3da208dd9d72846211&oe=57165DCA)
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 01, 2016, 11:37:38 AM
Well it seems that both Wayne Rogers (husband of Shelly Fabares) and Natalie Cole have left us.....
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:38:46 AM
I just read this...Natalie Cole, American Singer, Songwriter, Dies at 65 (http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/natalie-cole-american-singer-songwriter-dies-65-n488916).

:(
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:40:06 AM
Natalie Cole has died?  Oh no.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 12:00:34 PM
I just awoke from an unexpected nap
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Post by: Ginny on January 01, 2016, 12:01:00 PM
I am watching the Citrus Bowl.  Thankfully, Michigan is playing a much better game than Michigan State did last night.

Yep - Go, Blue!
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Post by: Ginny on January 01, 2016, 12:06:51 PM
I just awoke from an unexpected nap


I recommend several of those for you throughout this weekend...
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 12:07:18 PM
Vixdad was not hungry this morning and the vixter was going to meet FreeBSD so I breakfasted by myself,  home fries made with left over mashed and leftover sautéed onions from last nights diner along with left over steak from lady nights dinner and two poached eggs
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 12:09:25 PM
And now having eaten, cleaned up and slept I am ready fior another round of eating so time to reheat the hot doggies in barbecue sauce, and bring out the cheese platter and shrimp
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 12:11:21 PM
I just awoke from an unexpected nap


I recommend several of those for you throughout this weekend...

 I shall gladly follow your advice.  I was supposed to be a communion assistant this Sunday but asked another of the assistants to rake my place... I have no obligations again until Minday
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 12:19:33 PM
Wll, I must be off.  I have to get ready to see the IMAX 3D "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"!  Then, I'm going to my sister's to visit.

Be back later...and have a great day, everyone!
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 12:47:04 PM
Ten pages so far.  Still puzzling about the form but will mush on until I decide.  I think I'll do a jog now and ponder that very thing.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 01, 2016, 12:52:26 PM
Happy New Year everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 01:13:31 PM
Well that was tasty
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 01:13:43 PM
I forgotten to take pictures
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 01:15:02 PM
A happy birthday to Mrs Druxy
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 01:54:38 PM
Fifteen pages - now I'll go jog.  I made a style decision and I think it's going to work fine.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 01, 2016, 01:57:05 PM
Happy birthday to my dear wife, Sandy!

A Very Happy Birthday to Sandy!

Ditto!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 01, 2016, 01:58:08 PM
I wonder if Mr. Lemon will be reprimanded or will he be praised for helping keep the ratings going.

He'd better not be reprimanded, especially when compared to what Kathy Griffin has gotten away with over the years with Anderson!

;)

It's all about the ratings.  The commercials with Kathy Griffin were all about whether she and Anderson were going to do an open mouth kiss. 
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 01, 2016, 02:00:25 PM
I had nightmares last night.  Not pleasant at all. I woke up with my heart pounding!
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 01, 2016, 02:02:17 PM
Good news about the starting of the new book MR BK!!  Congrats!
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2016, 02:09:57 PM
Not a good way to start a New Year, Cillaliz! I hope tonight's sleep is better.
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Post by: Cillaliz on January 01, 2016, 03:07:27 PM
Well, at least in my dream, I was the one who didn't get hurt, but still
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 03:12:30 PM
Did a jog, shaved, and have done sixteen pages so far (actually half of page seventeen is done and I'll probably finish that when I'm home later). 
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Post by: FJL on January 01, 2016, 03:22:02 PM
On the Kathy Griffin - Anderson Cooper  show last night, Kathy Griffin showed a photo of herself at a fancy dinner at Gloria Vanderbilt's home where Ben Brantley was also a guest.   Ben Brantley actually has talked about dinner at Gloria Vanderbilt's place with Kathy Griffin and others.  Link is here: 
http://legacy.fordham.edu/campus_resources/enewsroom/topstories_3312.asp

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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2016, 03:44:48 PM
Hello, everyone.

Continued New Year's wishes to all.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2016, 03:45:16 PM
Happy birthday to DW Sandy!
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2016, 03:48:06 PM
I'm glad Vixmom is getting some rest.

Feel-better vibes to both Vixmom and Ginny and anyone else who needs them.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2016, 03:49:06 PM
At lunch the other day BK let slip the topic of The New Novel. A most excellent idea, IMHO.

But I'm not telling.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2016, 03:50:25 PM
I spent a few hours working on year-end stuff, setting up new files and such. There's more to do, but it can wait for another day.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2016, 03:51:57 PM
Media check:

FOYLE'S WAR season 9 is available on Netflix streaming. I watched an episode last night and will probably watch another tonight.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2016, 03:52:13 PM
TTFN.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 01, 2016, 04:10:31 PM
Not much on television tonight that I am interested in watching, perhaps I will peruse a DVD or Blu-Ray.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 01, 2016, 04:53:36 PM
DR Vixmom, the frozen treat maker i have is yonanas. I don't use it as much as I did when i first got it. But i still like it.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 05:45:33 PM
Do you think it was worth the cost?
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 06:23:46 PM
Watching Sherlock.... This episode set in the original time period
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:39:19 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:40:23 PM
It looks like I may reach my milestone this evening.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:41:01 PM
Unfortunately, George is not going to be here to record the moment.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:42:33 PM
I am currently enjoying my third fourth bowl game.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:43:44 PM
Michigan State played a great game earlier today.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:45:00 PM
My meal of the day was a bowl of soup with some crackers.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 06:45:42 PM
I look forward to your milestone post!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:45:58 PM
The soup needed salt, but I was a good boy and didn't add any.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:47:09 PM
I look forward to your milestone post!


I was thinking that I should say something profound, but who am I kidding!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:47:42 PM
Vixmom, are you feeling any better today?
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 06:48:10 PM
Not a fan of the camera work
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 06:50:03 PM
Not a fan of the camera work


??
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 06:55:47 PM
Not a fan of the camera work


??


Sherlock episode,I am watching
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2016, 07:05:40 PM
Very interesting. I found this on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/Homerblindcatfans/videos/1178956872144315/

The first mama cat is one of my fosters from a few years ago.
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2016, 07:06:22 PM
Has anyone heard of this Homer the Blind Cat? Should I be flattered Homer took my video?
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2016, 07:17:11 PM
Hi, all.

Crazy day. Lots of gin and oysters.

Happy new year to all.

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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 07:39:31 PM
Has anyone heard of this Homer the Blind Cat? Should I be flattered Homer took my video?


No I never did, but pretty cool that one of your fosters is a video star
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 07:40:05 PM
Happy new year John
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:05:11 PM
I think I fell asleep posting.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:06:04 PM
Or I was dreaming about posting.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:06:55 PM
Anyway, the nap is over and time to move this ahead.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:12:19 PM
Nicky has been very cuddly today.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:15:06 PM
Not that I am complaining.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:20:12 PM
The Sugar Bowl has turned into a one-sided romp.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:21:04 PM
Most of the games the last two days have been very one-sided.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 08:21:18 PM
I think I fell asleep posting.

Oh dear you are taking after me now
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 08:22:16 PM
Five more posts until TCB 's new plateau
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:34:38 PM
Where has everyone gone tonight?
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:35:43 PM
We started out with a bang today, but it has slowed down a great deal this evening.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:36:54 PM
I am going to have to spend this entire weekend working on my lines.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:38:11 PM
I  thought that they were coming along well, but today they seem to have left my brain completely.  Old age perhaps?
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 08:46:09 PM
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
                                                                     --Buddha

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Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 08:48:07 PM
Back from a fun New Year's Day partay at the Pearl house.  Good food, good company, good conversation = good time.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 08:48:34 PM
Maybe I'll write another page or so, but it's already set a new record for a first day's number of pages.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 08:59:17 PM
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
                                                                     --Buddha





That was a lovely 50,000th post!!
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2016, 09:00:13 PM
Maybe I'll write another page or so, but it's already set a new record for a first day's number of pages.

I am looking forward to hearing more
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 09:09:28 PM
Watching Sherlock.... This episode set in the original time period

My sister and I watched it on-line streaming on PBS's website at 6 pm Pacific time, which was 9 pm Eastern time.  It just started on TV on PBS.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 09:22:02 PM
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
                                                                     --Buddha



That was a lovely 50,000th post!!

And here's the post!

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/TCBs%2050000th%20Post_zpsws2dxirw.png)

Congrats, TCB! :D
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 09:26:51 PM
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
                                                                     --Buddha



That was a lovely 50,000th post!!

And here's the post!

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/TCBs%2050000th%20Post_zpsws2dxirw.png)

Congrats, TCB! :D


Thank you, George!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 09:41:49 PM
I'm glad that I was around to take the screen capture. :)
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 10:12:50 PM
I'm glad that I was around to take the screen capture. :)

I would not have posted again until you had returned!
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2016, 10:15:53 PM
Finished writing for the day - and what a day - almost twenty-one pages - a new record for a first day, and even on my really good days I normally don't get past fifteen, but I'm really enjoying the part I'm in right now - still chapter one but having a little history lesson that's quite fun, at least for me.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 10:40:27 PM
Wll, I must be off.  I have to get ready to see the IMAX 3D "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"!  Then, I'm going to my sister's to visit.

Be back later...and have a great day, everyone!

Well, we didn't see SW:TFA in IMAX 3D.  I got to the theater at the time we agreed (1 pm), but Margo didn't get there until about 1:15 (this is actually not surprising).  Anyway, it was already sold out by the time I got there, so there was no chance of us seeing it even if she had gotten there at 1 pm.  We wanted to see a movie, so we decided to see "Sisters" instead.  It was pretty fun.  It didn't have the gross-out humor of something like "Bridesmaids," but it did have adult "language" throughout the movie.  It's about two adult sisters who decide to have one last party in the house that they grew up in, when they find out that their parents are going to sell it.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 10:45:39 PM
When Margo bought the tickets for "Sisters" (with her senior discount ;) ), she went ahead and bought tickets for us to see SW:TFA on Sunday at about 1:30.  I'll just get there early enough for good seats, and we will finally see it in IMAX 3D!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:16:17 PM
George, I was feeling bad for you when I heard the temperature was already down to 21 degrees in Olympia.  But then they announced it was down to 22 degrees in Tacoma.  So, I guess we are both suffering tonight.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:19:00 PM
Yesterday, when I went out to my car at 9:30 a.m., my car looked like a blue igloo.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:23:40 PM
One post more!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:25:30 PM
Seven
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:29:21 PM
George, I was feeling bad for you when I heard the temperature was already down to 21 degrees in Olympia.  But then they announced it was down to 22 degrees in Tacoma.  So, I guess we are both suffering tonight.

I knew that it was going to be cold, but not that cold! 
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:32:38 PM
Oh yes, it is beyond cold.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:34:21 PM
Oh yes, it is beyond cold.

How are you doing, Tom?
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:37:39 PM
I am doing okay.  My knee was really bad this afternoon, but once I took some pain medication I felt better.  How are you doing?
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:42:14 PM
I am doing okay.  My knee was really bad this afternoon, but once I took some pain medication I felt better.  How are you doing?

Not bad.  I'm up in my bedroom just watching Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin from last night's broadcast.  I missed recording the first half hour, but I got the next seven hours.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:44:05 PM
I am doing okay.  My knee was really bad this afternoon, but once I took some pain medication I felt better.  How are you doing?

Not bad.  I'm up in my bedroom just watching Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin from last night's broadcast.  I missed recording the first half hour, but I got the next seven hours.


Seven hours?
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:44:45 PM
Did you get to the interview with the skier?
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Post by: George on January 01, 2016, 11:51:19 PM
Did you get to the interview with the skier?

Not yet...unless it was before my DVR started recording.  I'm at 8:55 EST right now.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2016, 11:53:25 PM
I believe it is after that point.
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Post by: George on January 02, 2016, 12:10:40 AM
Gratuitous Post #190!
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Post by: George on January 02, 2016, 12:13:27 AM
They just announced that an "openly gay hot skier" will be coming on to be interviewed.
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Post by: TCB on January 02, 2016, 12:21:19 AM
They just announced that an "openly gay hot skier" will be coming on to be interviewed.


That would be him.
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Post by: TCB on January 02, 2016, 12:21:54 AM
Good night, George.
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Post by: George on January 02, 2016, 12:24:27 AM
Good night, Tom. 
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Post by: George on January 02, 2016, 12:25:26 AM
Don Lemon just said, "nice rack" to Kathy Griffin. :D