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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on March 28, 2016, 12:03:39 AM

Title: DON'T BLAME ME
Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 12:03:39 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes put the blame on Mame, Rio, my youth, and the bossa nova, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they just put the blame on MOOme.
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 12:04:40 AM
And the word of the day is: CLARIGATION!
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 12:06:44 AM
ONE, singular post following BK!
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 12:15:00 AM
T.O.D.


TIME AFTER TIME - One of my all-time favorite movies!!
THE TIME MACHINE (Original)
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 12:17:38 AM
T.O.D.


TIME AFTER TIME - One of my all-time favorite movies!!
THE TIME MACHINE (Original)

Ditt and ditto.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 12:22:57 AM
Jeanne asked how Betzy was working out.  Yes, she's a keeper as a house cleaner AND, more importantly, as a friend.  In addition, she is the one and only cat sitter that I trust and that Nicky likes.

If I should decide to take a trip, she will be staying with Nick.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 12:24:19 AM
George's avatar has returned.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 12:29:07 AM
George's avatar has returned.

Whew!
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 12:30:54 AM
George's avatar has returned.

Whew!


I knew you would be relieved.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 12:40:07 AM
George's avatar has returned.

Whew!


I knew you would be relieved.

I wonder what happened.  I didn't notice anything.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 12:46:07 AM
I don't really know.  It was there when I signed on to the site, but then later, when I was checking something, your avatar was missing from all of your posts.  Now, everything is back to normal.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 01:07:15 AM
Well, Tom, it's time for me to get some sleep.

Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow. :)
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 01:09:19 AM
Thank you, George.  Have a great day at work tomorrow today.
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Post by: Michael on March 28, 2016, 02:28:13 AM
good early morning to all
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Post by: Michael on March 28, 2016, 02:31:11 AM
TOD

 
THE TIME MACHINE (George Pal)
TIME AFTER TIME (Which is a direct link to the above film)
SOMEWHERE IN TIME
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 02:47:19 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 02:49:49 AM
Raining in Manhattan, so I'll have a wet trip to 23rd Street to see my eye doctor this morning.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 02:50:37 AM
When I return, I will do the laundry.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 02:51:49 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Vibes to BK and DRs TCB & Jeanne!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: FJL on March 28, 2016, 03:01:15 AM
Post #19 already at 6 a.m. EST!!!
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Post by: FJL on March 28, 2016, 03:01:46 AM
Does GROUNDHOG DAY count as time travel for the TOD?
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 04:05:18 AM
Good morning, all.

Up too early, but I have to take the car in for its emissions test and have the snow tires taken off.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 04:05:26 AM
Coffee!
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Post by: Druxy on March 28, 2016, 04:23:30 AM
TOD:

TIME AFTER TIME
TIME COP
SOMEWHERE IN TIME
BACK TO THE FUTURE 1-3
TERMINATOR I & 2


I also like my own story, NAPOLEON BRANDY, which appears in my book, DRACULA MEETS JACK THE RIPPER And Other Revisionist Histories.
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Post by: Druxy on March 28, 2016, 04:26:48 AM
We watched BACHELOR MOTHER last night.  Stars Ginger Rogers and David Niven,

I'd never seen it before.  Cute.

They remade it as BUNDLE OF JOY during the 1950s with Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. 

I remember seeing it in a theater.  Not cute.
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Post by: vixmom on March 28, 2016, 04:33:58 AM
TOD. Somewhere in Time, Time after Time the Back to the Future series, especially I and III
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Post by: vixmom on March 28, 2016, 04:35:47 AM
Well it's cold and rainy.  And we had a brief power outage
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Post by: vixmom on March 28, 2016, 04:35:56 AM
Bleh
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 05:28:30 AM
Greetings from Firestone.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 06:09:06 AM
Monday.  We had brief thunderstorms with hail last night.....but nothing serious.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 06:11:09 AM
Page Two.  Piano Player Dance.

(http://www.clipartbest.com/cliparts/dTr/odB/dTrodBkbc.gif)

We have found our second pianist!
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 06:11:25 AM
But our bass player dropped out......
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 06:11:42 AM
DR CILLA LIZ as we used to say around here.....Blame Jose.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 06:13:07 AM
TOD:

Time After Time
Somewhere In Time
World Without End
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 06:18:11 AM
Greetings again, from back home.

Without my car.

They gave me a ride home, and it's turned into one of those days where you feel you're really being taken for a ride.  I presumably need two new tires, rear brake service, air filter, and something else.  I'll pick the car up this evening.  Ah, the joys of car ownership.
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Post by: Kerry on March 28, 2016, 06:46:52 AM
TOD:

The two that immediately come to mind are

SOMEWHERE IN TIME
 and
PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 06:53:24 AM
DR Jrand65, you probably told us this in previous discussions, but if your playhouse relies solely on volunteer work from musicians as well as cast and crew, then I understand the challenge.  Among the several local theaters in this area, one has maintained that position through all the decades they've been around.  The other non-union ones of similar size and activity do pay, and I hate to say it but those houses are where all the good musical action is.

It just happens that the first show I decided to become involved in after moving here was for the aforementioned theater, and the task was hardly simple.  I played a run of COMPANY, solo, without so much as a bass player or drummer at my side.  That was a good 25 years ago and their productions back then were, well, amateurville.  But it was great experience for me and I can toot my horn enough to say the piano playing was noticed.  Someone told me they've come around to paying their music directors a reasonable fee, but they still don't pay other musicians.  They have a bass player and drummer who have volunteered there for several years, so as long as those two hang in, everyone's happy.  But they aren't that good, and they generally don't attract other players.

There's always a place to make a buck, and like someone said above, for some it's their main source of income.  I absolutely do my share of volunteer work, but there are many musicians who just won't. 
Title: Re: DON'T BLAME ME
Post by: Kate on March 28, 2016, 07:03:52 AM
Good Morning All:


Hope everyone had a Great and Blessed Easter!!!
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 07:04:52 AM
Does GROUNDHOG DAY count as time travel for the TOD?

Interesting question.  If it does count then it goes to the top of my list.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 07:07:19 AM
We watched BACHELOR MOTHER last night.  Stars Ginger Rogers and David Niven,

I'd never seen it before.  Cute.

They remade it as BUNDLE OF JOY during the 1950s with Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. 

I remember seeing it in a theater.  Not cute.

I love the original and hate the remake. 
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Post by: Kate on March 28, 2016, 07:15:07 AM
TOD;


THE TIME MACHINE(Original also)
GROUNDHOG DAY
BACK TO THE FUTURE
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 07:18:04 AM
Good morning, all. Happy Monday vibes.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 07:28:18 AM
TOD:

One of my favorite writers, J.B. Priestley, was fascinating with time travel and fluidity of time. He wrote about it in non-fiction works, including Man and Time, as well as in a number of plays, my favorites of which are:

Time and the Conways
An Inspector Calls
Dangerous Corner

Others:
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Christmas Carol
Looking Backward
A Wrinkle in Time
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 07:28:37 AM
We watched BACHELOR MOTHER last night.  Stars Ginger Rogers and David Niven,

I'd never seen it before.  Cute.

They remade it as BUNDLE OF JOY during the 1950s with Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. 

I remember seeing it in a theater.  Not cute.

I love the original and hate the remake. 

Yup. Same thoughts.
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Post by: Kate on March 28, 2016, 07:34:15 AM
DR Elmore,


  In regards to your comment on Easter yesterday,
  Easter is not a Holiday, it is a HOLYDAY!


  Many non Christians believe it is celebrated as a Holiday, probably due to the sad commercialism of the media.

  In my opinion it is one of the most Sacred of all of the Christian Holydays and is a great source of Hope for all those who believe!!!

  I don't mean to sound preachy i am simply explaining the difference between Holidays and Holydays in the Christian religions.


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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 28, 2016, 07:48:50 AM
DR Elmore,


  In regards to your comment on Easter yesterday,
  Easter is not a Holiday, it is a HOLYDAY!


  Many non Christians believe it is celebrated as a Holiday, probably due to the sad commercialism of the media.

  In my opinion it is one of the most Sacred of all of the Christian Holydays and is a great source of Hope for all those who believe!!!

  I don't mean to sound preachy i am simply explaining the difference between Holidays and Holydays in the Christian religions.

Easter is a "holy day" primarily in the variety of "Holy Days of obligation" within the Catholic church.  Other Christian denominations do not distinguish holy days from holidays, semantically. 

It is inarguably a "holy" day within Christianity; however, Easter is most definitely listed among   "holidays" (http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/) in the United States.

Etymologically, "holiday" is another spelling for "holy day"...but its usage to denote celebrations of days "other than" religious ones makes it a generic term that I'm sure some churches avoid when referencing the true days of religious observation.  Other holidays associated with Easter are Good Friday and Easter Monday.  In the South when I was a child, school would be closed on one or the other of those days each year.

 
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 28, 2016, 08:02:07 AM
TOD:

Let me add to the many wonderful films already cited:  "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever"

(or should that be "On a Clear Day, you can see a Funny Girl singing 'Hello Dolly' forever?")
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 08:02:30 AM
We watched BACHELOR MOTHER last night.  Stars Ginger Rogers and David Niven,

I'd never seen it before.  Cute.

They remade it as BUNDLE OF JOY during the 1950s with Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. 

I remember seeing it in a theater.  Not cute.

I love the original and hate the remake. 

Yup. Same thoughts.

The one and only time I watched " Bundle of Joy" I quickly realized it was a remake of one of my favorite films.  Then slowly I watched an actress I had always liked completely ruin it.  Yes, it took two to do so but I didn't know much about Fisher beyond his voice.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 08:04:01 AM
Not that I had expected Reynolds to be as good as Ginger, one of my all time favorite actresses, butto be sooooo bad :(
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 08:10:59 AM
DR Elmore,


  In regards to your comment on Easter yesterday,
  Easter is not a Holiday, it is a HOLYDAY!


  Many non Christians believe it is celebrated as a Holiday, probably due to the sad commercialism of the media.

  In my opinion it is one of the most Sacred of all of the Christian Holydays and is a great source of Hope for all those who believe!!!

  I don't mean to sound preachy i am simply explaining the difference between Holidays and Holydays in the Christian religions.


You are welcome to your opinion, but w hat do you think holiday's etymology is?
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=holiday

Holiday, Holy Day, it's still my least favorite holiday in the Christian calendar, and I have little use for practicing religions, even if one of my best friends is a priest. I think one's deals with whatever creator you choose to believe in is a personal, not institutional, matter.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 08:16:25 AM
I am home from doctor and laundry is in the washers.
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 08:17:48 AM
I really want a nap.
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Post by: Ginny on March 28, 2016, 08:29:23 AM
Monday morning greetings!  I've been to our primary care physician for a routine check-up, mostly for prescription refills.  I have gained weight and lost height  >:(
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 08:36:01 AM
I know the feeling, DR Ginny.

A few years ago I found that either I'd been wrong for YEARS about my height, or I'd lost some.  Of course I'd gained weight, too, but that's something we can usually deal with.  The height thing actually bothered me more.

So, I've been telling myself that the old one was simply a mistake all these years.  Yep. that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 08:37:23 AM
TOD:

Let me add to the many wonderful films already cited:  "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever"

(or should that be "On a Clear Day, you can see a Funny Girl singing 'Hello Dolly' forever?")

:))
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Post by: Ginny on March 28, 2016, 08:44:46 AM
Per DR Jane's request, here's the bunny cake:

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/v/t1.0-9/12523957_10153909995225049_721650362992312217_n.jpg?oh=a213c3ef6915669819ed26e78d54aa44&oe=579252AA)
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Post by: Laura on March 28, 2016, 09:16:28 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on March 28, 2016, 09:19:21 AM
I'll be eating biscuits and gravy for a long time. Plus steel-cut oatmeal and yogurt.

Good thing I already had my yearly check-up and blood tests.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 09:22:03 AM
Leftover gruel does not sound good, Laura.

Beautiful cake, Ginny.
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Post by: Laura on March 28, 2016, 09:22:21 AM
My husband will eat all the bacon and sausage.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 09:24:05 AM
Let's move on!
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 09:24:12 AM
Three!
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 09:24:37 AM
My husband will eat all the bacon and sausage.

A hardship I would gladly help him with.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 09:49:07 AM
Per DR Jane's request, here's the bunny cake:

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/v/t1.0-9/12523957_10153909995225049_721650362992312217_n.jpg?oh=a213c3ef6915669819ed26e78d54aa44&oe=579252AA)


That's pretty cool, Ginny!
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 09:54:25 AM
Well here at work, I'm on a sub-committee to hire a new business manager.  There are three candidates and the live interviews are today.  The first is in with the official hiring committee now, and the next will come in at 10:30.  While the second candidate is with the main hiring committee, the first candidate will be with the sub-committee, which is what I'm on.  And when the third candidate is with the main hiring committee, the second candidate will be with the sub-committee.  And then the third candidate will end the day. 

Anyway, I got to work early because I wasn't sure what time I was supposed to be here, but I got here MUCH too early...and I'm tired already. :P
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Post by: Ginny on March 28, 2016, 09:54:29 AM
Thanks for the comments on the bunny cake.  I want to make clear that I did not make it - my sister-in-law bought it at Servatii's in Cincinnati.

Actually, the cake was the only part of our Easter meal that I didn't make.  No wonder I'm so tired today...
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Post by: Kate on March 28, 2016, 09:54:45 AM
DR Elmore,

Regardless of the etymology of the word Holiday, the word Holyday, does not have the same meaning in the Catholic religion and Catholics are Christians.

Yes, we are both entitled to our opinions, so let's respectfully agree to disagree shall we?
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 09:55:13 AM
I hate it when that happens...getting to work unnecessarily early, that is.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 09:57:35 AM
I hope you find a good one among the candidates DR GEORGE.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 10:02:35 AM
I hope you find a good one among the candidates DR GEORGE.

Thanks, Jrand.  There has been someone in the position temporarily since January, and she's one of the candidates.  We'll see how she compares to the other two.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 10:04:27 AM
Yes DR CHAS SMITH this is the problem.....musicians are much in demand and certainly entitled to take a paying job over doing something with us.  With rare exceptions, those we ask are not working musicians who do much more than a wedding now and then. A couple of them have regular church gigs each week.  But it is a seller's market.

 
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 10:05:01 AM
Ah.....if you like her, I will keep my fingers crossed.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 11:11:21 AM
Sun Valley Serenade arrived in my mailbox this morning!  Most entertaining.
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 11:16:58 AM
I'm up, I'm up - rough night.  Despite taking some NyQuil, I didn't really fall asleep until around four - I'm beginning to think Jeanne is right about maybe this being a quick bug of some sort because my tummy was not feeling good - not nausea, though.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 11:22:03 AM
Ah.....if you like her, I will keep my fingers crossed.

Thanks, Jrand.  I haven't really interacted with her much at all, but I think the other people in the business office like her, so they have more of a stake in this than I do.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 11:33:18 AM
The liner notes are also very entertaining with fun photos.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 28, 2016, 11:46:50 AM
Sun Valley Serenade arrived in my mailbox this morning!  Most entertaining.

I hope to see it very soon, then!
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 11:49:46 AM
The laundry is finished and i am, too. I'm quite sleepy. Rising at 5:15AM is for the birds.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 11:59:03 AM
Yeah, I thought I had it bad rising and (not) shining at 6:45 AM.  And then I saw DR Elmore's posts.         :)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on March 28, 2016, 12:17:18 PM
re: TOD comments regarding "Time After Time," the Nicholas Meyer film about H. G. Wells going to the future to stop Jack the Ripper from escaping justice:

I agree it's a splendid example of a film about time travel.   Do any of you remember, however, a TV movie with the same name (NOT about time travel) starring John Gielgud?  It's about a man who lives with his three sisters -- April, May and Baby June.

IMDB offer the following:

"The aging Swift family of one brother, Jasper, and three sisters, April, May and June, are forced to live together in the run-down family mansion and they all get on each others nerves. One-eyed Jasper is the only one who does the cooking and he has occasional meetings with a monk from the nearby monastery. April was left some money when her husband died and is now practically deaf. May is a spinster who gives talks on flower arranging and also steals ornaments. The youngest, still called Baby June, was an avid horsewoman, but now relies on her farmhand Christy Lucey to train and ride her horse. One day, to their surprise, cousin Leda comes to visit and elicits various embarrassing family secrets. Leda, who is half Jewish and used to live in Vienna, stayed with the family when she was a teenager, but they thought she died in a concentration camp in the war."

I've wanted to see this film for  30 years and have never had the opportunity.  I now find it's uploaded to youtube!

Can anyone here recommend it?
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 12:28:20 PM
I liked the book The Time Machine - and was kind of disappointed by the movie....as good as it was.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 12:28:58 PM
Your name is in the acknowledgements DR RLP as is the name of DR GEORGE.
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 12:29:46 PM
I remember reading something about the film DR RLP - but never saw it......
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 12:35:12 PM
re: TOD comments regarding "Time After Time," the Nicholas Meyer film about H. G. Wells going to the future to stop Jack the Ripper from escaping justice:

I agree it's a splendid example of a film about time travel.   Do any of you remember, however, a TV movie with the same name (NOT about time travel) starring John Gielgud?  It's about a man who lives with his three sisters -- April, May and Baby June.

IMDB offer the following:

"The aging Swift family of one brother, Jasper, and three sisters, April, May and June, are forced to live together in the run-down family mansion and they all get on each others nerves. One-eyed Jasper is the only one who does the cooking and he has occasional meetings with a monk from the nearby monastery. April was left some money when her husband died and is now practically deaf. May is a spinster who gives talks on flower arranging and also steals ornaments. The youngest, still called Baby June, was an avid horsewoman, but now relies on her farmhand Christy Lucey to train and ride her horse. One day, to their surprise, cousin Leda comes to visit and elicits various embarrassing family secrets. Leda, who is half Jewish and used to live in Vienna, stayed with the family when she was a teenager, but they thought she died in a concentration camp in the war."

I've wanted to see this film for  30 years and have never had the opportunity.  I now find it's uploaded to youtube!

Can anyone here recommend it?

I finally caught up with it last year. I found it charming and well acted, which made up for some clumsy special effects.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 12:36:24 PM
Sun Valley Serenade arrived in my mailbox this morning!  Most entertaining.

Hope mine is in my mailbox. I love that movie because of the music.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 12:42:51 PM
My life may soon be in a major upheaval. My parents are not getting any younger, and my sister Annaliese is not sure how long they can stay in their house. None of us kids lives in Louisville anymore, so the question becomes where will they live.

My sister Linda in Virginia has a separate room on the side of her house where her mother-in-law spent her last years, but Linda and Mom are oil and water. I don't think it would be healthy for either.

I don't think they want to move to Germany to live with my sister Brigitte.

Annaliese's house in Lexington, Ky., is about 800 square feet, so there's no room there.

I have volunteered my house. They have some friends here from previous visits. They would live about eight blocks from church, which she would like. There is an excellent public transportation service for the elderly here. And they would be able to give my bird the attention he doesn't get from me since I'm not at home as much as the bird would like.

Question is, will they go for it? Time will tell.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 12:57:37 PM
Your name is in the acknowledgements DR RLP as is the name of DR GEORGE.

Yup! :D
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 12:57:49 PM
Monday morning greetings!  I've been to our primary care physician for a routine check-up, mostly for prescription refills.  I have gained weight and lost height  >:(

:(

Sometimes the height loss is from how you stood and it returns on the next visit.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 12:58:52 PM
Per DR Jane's request, here's the bunny cake:

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/v/t1.0-9/12523957_10153909995225049_721650362992312217_n.jpg?oh=a213c3ef6915669819ed26e78d54aa44&oe=579252AA)


Thanks.  The cake is cute.  I can see now how easy it was to save the face :)
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 01:02:01 PM
DR John, vibes to you and your parent's.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 01:15:23 PM
Just purchased a ticket for Do I Hear a Waltz? - Sunday evening, May 15.
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Post by: Amy on March 28, 2016, 01:22:56 PM
TOD:
Back to the Future
Frequency
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Post by: elmore3003 on March 28, 2016, 01:25:31 PM
Just purchased a ticket for Do I Hear a Waltz? - Sunday evening, May 15.

I may see you there.  I'm going with Susanna Moross Tarjan and taking her to the closing party after.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 01:26:48 PM
Excellent, DR Elmore!
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 01:27:20 PM
Vixmom!

Did you ever pick up a ticket(s) for 1776?

There are very few available, but on Wednesday evening, when we're going, there are two in Row A, Mezzanine, near center.  Those are excellent seats.  I was going for three together, so had to settle for a couple of rows farther back.  (It's not front row -- Grand Tier's just ahead of it, but that's only five rows.)

There are also 100+ available in both Mezzanine and Balcony for Sunday evening.  Balcony is really "up there", but there are some in the second and third rows, dead center.

Either way, bring opera glasses if you got 'em, for enhanced enjoyment.  I hope you can make it.
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 02:19:02 PM
Woke up to an e-mail from Grant Geissman with his tune for the LA show - it's pretty great.  He adjusted a couple of lines of my lyric, which is fine and we'll share the lyric credit - and then I had to write the additional lyrics which I was waiting to do until I knew what the tune was - I spent the morning doing that and they came out really well.  Lanny sent me another orchestration, which is beautiful.  And on we go.  The good news about Grant's song is that he sends Lanny complete rhythm charts and all Lanny has to do is write the horns.
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Post by: Kate on March 28, 2016, 02:44:38 PM
I just finished watching THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST.  There are just no words to express how I feel.  I had been meaning to watch this for years, I am so glad I finally did.

It is not easy to sit through, but I think that is the point!!!

Have any DR"S watch this epic movie?
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 03:09:59 PM
Well, I was tempted to watch it just to make my own decision regarding the controversy surrounding the anti-Semitism and could not bring myself to do so. 
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Post by: Jrand74 on March 28, 2016, 03:16:52 PM
Vibes for the parents and family of DR JOHN G.

MR BK it sounds as if the show is shaping up nicely!
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 03:17:55 PM
I'm annoyed I left my fitbit at home before we went on a long walk.  I forgot it because I couldn't get it to sync with my computer app after my morning walk.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 03:21:31 PM
I had Keith drop me off in downtown this morning so I could look at glass frames again before walking home.

I am very excited that I finally found a frame I like.  I've brought home about 6 frames and returned them all.  I saw this frame just before we left for Vegas and liked it but didn't have time to give it a test run.  Some of the other frames I was ok with, not great but ok.  Keith hated them all.

When he came home I was wearing the frame over my contacts.  He looked at me and said "nice glasses".  I am very relieved because I too like these.  I thanked him for pushing me to continue searching for something better. :)

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Post by: Jennifer on March 28, 2016, 03:49:05 PM
I had Keith drop me off in downtown this morning so I could look at glass frames again before walking home.

I am very excited that I finally found a frame I like.  I've brought home about 6 frames and returned them all.  I saw this frame just before we left for Vegas and liked it but didn't have time to give it a test run.  Some of the other frames I was ok with, not great but ok.  Keith hated them all.

When he came home I was wearing the frame over my contacts.  He looked at me and said "nice glasses".  I am very relieved because I too like these.  I thanked him for pushing me to continue searching for something better. :)



You can bring home frames to try?

I just got new frames/glasses in January. I knew right away which pair i liked best. And a few other people agreed. I really like them. Only problem is it took me quite a while to get used to the prescription even though it wasn't that much different from my old glasses.  I don't wear my glasses that often (only to drive, if i'm at the mall, at the movies, if i'm watching my niece swim).

I got glasses with magnetic sunglasses that attach. I love these feature.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 03:53:16 PM
Boy, do I need to get my glasses replaced.  I had the doctor email me my prescription so I can just go somewhere and get a pair.  Maybe I can get that done tomorrow. 

The latest reminder:  I just read DR Jane's "I'm annoyed I left my fitbit at home" as "I'm annoyed I left my filth at home..."
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 04:29:38 PM
Boy, do I need to get my glasses replaced.  I had the doctor email me my prescription so I can just go somewhere and get a pair.  Maybe I can get that done tomorrow. 

The latest reminder:  I just read DR Jane's "I'm annoyed I left my fitbit at home" as "I'm annoyed I left my filth at home..."

What a coinkydink!  I got a text from my eye doctor just last week, saying that it's time for my annual eye exam.  This year, I am eligible for new lenses AND frames.  However, I don't really need new frames (I like the ones I have), so I'm hoping that I can actually get these frames with new lenses (which is covered), AND some new lenses for an older set of frames.  Then, I'll have TWO spare pairs of glasses.  Or maybe I could get at least an allowance on a second set of lenses instead of one set of lenses and one set of frames.  We'll see what they say.
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 04:48:56 PM
You'll remember when we happily trumpeted five or so years ago that Melody Hollis was the youngest performer to ever do a solo cabaret act at thirteen.  And how I said the floodgates would open, which, of course, they did instantly.  And today there's a press release trumpeting the youngest person to ever do a solo cabaret act - at eleven.  Glad we could show the way.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 04:49:39 PM
I had Keith drop me off in downtown this morning so I could look at glass frames again before walking home.

I am very excited that I finally found a frame I like.  I've brought home about 6 frames and returned them all.  I saw this frame just before we left for Vegas and liked it but didn't have time to give it a test run.  Some of the other frames I was ok with, not great but ok.  Keith hated them all.

When he came home I was wearing the frame over my contacts.  He looked at me and said "nice glasses".  I am very relieved because I too like these.  I thanked him for pushing me to continue searching for something better. :)



You can bring home frames to try?

I just got new frames/glasses in January. I knew right away which pair i liked best. And a few other people agreed. I really like them. Only problem is it took me quite a while to get used to the prescription even though it wasn't that much different from my old glasses.  I don't wear my glasses that often (only to drive, if i'm at the mall, at the movies, if i'm watching my niece swim).

I got glasses with magnetic sunglasses that attach. I love these feature.

If you ask places will let you take them, at least the eye doctor's smaller practices.  I don't wear my hair the same way so I like to bring them home and try them with my hair various ways.  Some of the glass frames I tried were a bit colorful and I wanted to be sure they went with everything.  Mostly I think I really wasn't crazy about them, and I want Keith to like them to since he looks at me wearing them more than I look at myself ;D

I know what you mean about having to get used to the new prescription and I find it even worse with progressive lenses.  These new one are round which is a very different shape from my current pair.

My sunglasses are just straight distance lenses and have the magnetic clip-on. I love that I can take the sunglasses off when I'm hiking in the woods or out when it gets dark.  I found a really nice new frame I might get later on.  For now I will have a clip-on sun glass made along with the new frame.  I've been wearing my contacts more and might not need separate sun glasses.  While the frames look great with the magnetic clip-on them, they are too large for my face to wear as regular glasses.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 04:50:00 PM
Boy, do I need to get my glasses replaced.  I had the doctor email me my prescription so I can just go somewhere and get a pair.  Maybe I can get that done tomorrow. 

The latest reminder:  I just read DR Jane's "I'm annoyed I left my fitbit at home" as "I'm annoyed I left my filth at home..."

;D
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 04:51:06 PM
I lost about 4.5 miles and 9,000 steps that would have been added to my 7,915 steps and 3.4 miles.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 04:52:31 PM
Boy, do I need to get my glasses replaced.  I had the doctor email me my prescription so I can just go somewhere and get a pair.  Maybe I can get that done tomorrow. 

The latest reminder:  I just read DR Jane's "I'm annoyed I left my fitbit at home" as "I'm annoyed I left my filth at home..."

What a coinkydink!  I got a text from my eye doctor just last week, saying that it's time for my annual eye exam.  This year, I am eligible for new lenses AND frames.  However, I don't really need new frames (I like the ones I have), so I'm hoping that I can actually get these frames with new lenses (which is covered), AND some new lenses for an older set of frames.  Then, I'll have TWO spare pairs of glasses.  Or maybe I could get at least an allowance on a second set of lenses instead of one set of lenses and one set of frames.  We'll see what they say.

Good luck with the second part of that. 
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 04:53:35 PM
Well, look what happened to my car last night:

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/166666_zps7kw1jmsj.jpg)

;D
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 04:54:16 PM
Boy, do I need to get my glasses replaced.  I had the doctor email me my prescription so I can just go somewhere and get a pair.  Maybe I can get that done tomorrow. 

The latest reminder:  I just read DR Jane's "I'm annoyed I left my fitbit at home" as "I'm annoyed I left my filth at home..."

What a coinkydink!  I got a text from my eye doctor just last week, saying that it's time for my annual eye exam.  This year, I am eligible for new lenses AND frames.  However, I don't really need new frames (I like the ones I have), so I'm hoping that I can actually get these frames with new lenses (which is covered), AND some new lenses for an older set of frames.  Then, I'll have TWO spare pairs of glasses.  Or maybe I could get at least an allowance on a second set of lenses instead of one set of lenses and one set of frames.  We'll see what they say.

Good luck with the second part of that. 

Thanks, Jane.  I'm not holding my breath, but you never know unless you ask.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 05:01:30 PM
It is always worth asking. 

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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 05:10:26 PM
Sun Valley Serenade arrived in my mailbox this morning!  Most entertaining.

I didn't receive that (yet), but today I did receive the 2015 Encores! cast recording to Lady, Be Good (http://castalbums.org/recordings/Lady-Be-Good-2015-Encores-Concert-Cast/29488), the London cast recording to American Psycho (http://castalbums.org/recordings/American-Psycho-2014-Original-London-Cast/31201/), and a 2012 reissue of a CD that I'm on (when I was in the Western Washington University Concert Choir), Scarlatti: Geistliche Chorwerke (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089OXWF4).
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 05:31:40 PM
What's cool about the CD that I'm on is that it was reissued because of the quality.  According to the record company's website (https://www.carus-verlag.com/en/choir/sacred-choral-music/scarlatti-geistliche-chorwerke-carus-classics.html):

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On the occasion of its 40th anniversary Carus has initiated a new series Carus Classics, featuring outstanding CD productions* from the past library of recordings. This exclusive collection, designed by Friedrich Forssman and Cornelia Feyll, is presented in high-quality DigiPacs and each CD includes an extensive booklet. "The performances by the 50-voice choir are highly competent." American Record Guide, May 1992*

* my emphasis ;D
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 05:40:38 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 06:08:08 PM
I found eight copies only of a great Bay Cities CD - Howard Hanson, Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite and his brilliant Concerto for Organ, Harp, and Strings, one of the most beautiful pieces of 20th Century American music I know.  Hanson was a brilliant melodist and this CD is stunning.  Get it while the getting's good.  Ten each plus 3.75 shipping.  You know how to direct pay to Paypal and be sure to put the CD title in the invoice.
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Post by: George on March 28, 2016, 06:56:59 PM
Well, it's time for me to leave work and go home.  I've been here since 8:00 am, and that's just too darned long for me. 

Be back later.
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Post by: ChasSmith on March 28, 2016, 07:32:44 PM
I have that CD!

And yes, it's gorgeous.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 07:56:22 PM
I'll take a copy of that BK. Sending the money soon.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 07:57:10 PM
Sun Valley Serenade did arrive. And that glorious music is pouring out of the speakers now. What a treat.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 07:57:28 PM
Five!
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 08:02:02 PM
What a long day at work! I got a lot done and yet there were stretches of nothingness that seemed to drag on forever. I even read three chapters of my Hardy novel on my phone version of Kindle. I may actually finish that book after all.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 08:02:24 PM
Thanks, DRs Jane and JRand.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 08:08:00 PM
I've gotten to the Chatanooga Choo-Choo track, which is just ridiculously wonderful. In the movie, the Nicholas Brothers and Dorothy Dandridge have a rollicking dance routine to it, but it was one of those standalone bits that could be conveniently cut out for Southern audiences, who, at the time, didn't want to see people of color on the screen. I think it's the best part of the film visually. I'd rather cut some of Sonia Henie's mugging.
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Post by: Jennifer on March 28, 2016, 08:40:10 PM

If you ask places will let you take them, at least the eye doctor's smaller practices.  I don't wear my hair the same way so I like to bring them home and try them with my hair various ways.  Some of the glass frames I tried were a bit colorful and I wanted to be sure they went with everything.  Mostly I think I really wasn't crazy about them, and I want Keith to like them to since he looks at me wearing them more than I look at myself ;D

I got my glasses at Costco so they would definitely not let you take them home to try. You should bring Keith with you to choose the frames. I would never go alone to choose frames.  There were only maybe 30 pairs that had the clip-on sun glasses i wanted. So to me it only took like 15 minutes for me to choose. But i could tell easily which ones i liked. It was funny while i was sitting waiting I was watching other ladies try on different glasses. I wanted to scream at them because it was obvious to me that some of the choices were bad. You should take pics with the different choices and let us vote. :)
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 08:48:22 PM
I take selfies with the glasses on and text them to a friend who helps me narrow them down.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 08:49:45 PM
I have finally finished Thomas Hardy's "The Well-Beloved." Rubbish. Twaddle. A half-baked idea not well executed. Easy to see why it's forgotten by most and not well regarded by some Hardy disciples.
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Post by: John G. on March 28, 2016, 08:50:01 PM
And with that, good night, all.
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 09:26:22 PM
I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 09:26:30 PM
Finished with my viewing.
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 09:26:38 PM
Must write some liner notes now.
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Post by: Jane on March 28, 2016, 09:29:35 PM

If you ask places will let you take them, at least the eye doctor's smaller practices.  I don't wear my hair the same way so I like to bring them home and try them with my hair various ways.  Some of the glass frames I tried were a bit colorful and I wanted to be sure they went with everything.  Mostly I think I really wasn't crazy about them, and I want Keith to like them to since he looks at me wearing them more than I look at myself ;D

I got my glasses at Costco so they would definitely not let you take them home to try. You should bring Keith with you to choose the frames. I would never go alone to choose frames.  There were only maybe 30 pairs that had the clip-on sun glasses i wanted. So to me it only took like 15 minutes for me to choose. But i could tell easily which ones i liked. It was funny while i was sitting waiting I was watching other ladies try on different glasses. I wanted to scream at them because it was obvious to me that some of the choices were bad. You should take pics with the different choices and let us vote. :)

That was a very large selection of magnetic clip-on glasses.  I know because I have spent years looking for a new pair that I liked.  Funny that I have finally found one I might decide not to buy it.

Keith doesn't want to go with me if he doesn't need to.  I have found I like taking them home.  Doing so from Costco would be a pain.  I will go back tomorrow with the frame, order them and have a nice walk home :)
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Post by: bk on March 28, 2016, 10:42:01 PM
Liner notes done.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:34:02 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:34:39 PM
A beautiful day today in Tacoma.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:35:27 PM
And more to come this week.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:36:27 PM
I will be picking Sandy up tomorrow for a late lunch.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:37:22 PM
Today was the first day he has felt up to even thinking about it.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:38:56 PM
At least, I can spend a little time with him.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:44:19 PM
Is today still Monday?
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:44:57 PM
Not for very much longer.
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:47:52 PM
#141
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Post by: TCB on March 28, 2016, 11:50:06 PM
New glasses vibes to one and all.
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:00:31 AM
I will be picking Sandy up tomorrow for a late lunch.
At least, I can spend a little time with him.

That's great, Tom!  Hope you both enjoy your lunch together.
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:07:32 AM
Well...
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:07:42 AM
...since...
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:07:49 AM
...we...
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:07:56 AM
...are...
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:08:03 AM
...so...
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:08:16 AM
...darned close...
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:08:31 AM
PAGE SIX DANCE!!
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Post by: George on March 29, 2016, 12:11:33 AM
I'm watching "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert and his first guest is Tom Hiddleston.  His second guest is going to be Broadway's Laura Benanti!  Tom is still on, so Laura will be on later.