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Title: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: bk on April 15, 2016, 12:16:56 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were Pogued, and now it is time for you to post until the visiting cows come home.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: bk on April 15, 2016, 12:18:21 AM
And the word of the day is: BLET!
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 12:32:21 AM
The first post following the maestro!
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Post by: Michael on April 15, 2016, 03:34:53 AM
good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on April 15, 2016, 03:35:24 AM
will listen to Eubie this weekend
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 03:58:32 AM
Sorry to have been E & T we are having my Dad's funeral next Friday and I have been busy with getting everything sorted.  The service is planned but we are having a luncheon back at the church after the internment and I have been getting that organized.
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 03:59:27 AM
We want a table with pictures of my Dad so we have been going through albums to find them and buying frames
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 03:59:43 AM
And I have to write my eulogy
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 04:00:20 AM
And I have to finish inviting people
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 04:02:22 AM
Travel vibes for TCB I hope you have a wonderful trip.   I am so sorry Sandy is not going to be with you...prayers and vibes continue
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 04:04:05 AM
Bk I loved the book .  I owe FJL and you each a review and I will get to it.... But first I have to finish my Dad's stuff...
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 04:04:30 AM
Not having to work 12 hours a day would help....
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 04:05:25 AM
Gotta get me one if those winning lottery tickets ... I keep ending up with the defective ones.... Not a single winning number on them
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 04:06:25 AM
Jane I am so sorry about your friend.   sending vibes of comfort to you and all who love her
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 04:07:55 AM
And speaking of work...  Had better be on my way....
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 04:08:06 AM
Have a lovely day all
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 04:46:13 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 04:48:21 AM
Today is the orchestra reading of Do I Hear A Waltz? at Carroll Studio, which I look forward to immensely.  Lots of people ther today, mostly from the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. Joshie will have it all under control and Rob will be easy-going and meticulous on the podium, so our side is ready.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 04:49:42 AM
DR TCB, those vicious rumors of my babysitting for you around the time off the French Revolution must cease. One only has to examine the Rosetta Stone closely to see that you are years older than I.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 04:50:50 AM
I hope your vacation is a lot of fun and you come back to us safely.  I hate the fact that you seem to be only on HHW long after I've gone to bed.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 04:51:18 AM
DR vixmom, I hope all goes well for your family today.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 04:53:57 AM
BK, The Book surprised me.  Silly me, I thought I would get a parody biography along the lines of Little Me or a bio equivalent of The Brain From Planet X.  What caught me unaware and knocked me down was how it touched me.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 04:54:41 AM
I'm loving the blow-by-blow account of the revue rehearsals.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 05:15:35 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 05:18:32 AM
I'm back to the vivid and always semi-familiar crazy dreams.  This one was insane, encompassing several different worlds and including a special guest appearance of The Music Man.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 05:22:05 AM
Wonderful book review, DR Elmore.  It made me want to read the book again, and reviews don't get better than that.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 05:34:58 AM
The dinner with Pogue sounds great, and I hope to have the chance to meet the Pogue someday myself.  Even if he still claims to have nothing to do with the department store.  Have very much enjoyed his interviews on disc about this and that.

Happy to hear the House of Pies came through.  I wonder why they don't do something about this unevenness with their food.  From BK's previous descriptions of breakfast meals coming out so totally differently, whatever the problem is should be apparent.
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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2016, 05:35:14 AM
April 15th - only three more days until Tax Day!
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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2016, 05:35:41 AM
Vibes of all kinds to vixmom and family.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 15, 2016, 05:36:12 AM
Nice review DR ELMORE!

Condolences to DR JANE and the family of her friend.

DR DRUXY should be in Los Angeles as well.

I read here last night that Lincoln has been shot.....too bad it wasn't  (Fill in the blank of your least favorite candidate here).
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 15, 2016, 05:37:57 AM
Nice notes.....I don't like the OTHER director, and I don't even know her.  It seems to me that colleges are their own little fiefdoms - they have nothing to do with the real world....and many professors and almost professors can't see anything past their own noses.....
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 05:39:14 AM
I'm loving the blow-by-blow account of the revue rehearsals.

Yes!  I read them and wish I was there.  No joke.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 15, 2016, 05:39:17 AM
Page Two!!!!

The dance last night actually went very well.  We finished it.  I had four of the eight girls in attendance.  It's amazing what you can do if your cast is game and you have a patient and creative pianist.....

I posted the PDF of the dance and a video on the Little Women Facebook group for those who were just TOO BUSY to get there last night.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 05:42:08 AM
Nice notes.....I don't like the OTHER director, and I don't even know her.  It seems to me that colleges are their own little fiefdoms - they have nothing to do with the real world....and many professors and almost professors can't see anything past their own noses.....

Totally.  And I hadn't even considered the academic fiefdom aspect.  Of course!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 05:45:50 AM

It's amazing what you can do if your cast is game and you have a patient and creative pianist.....


You want patient AND creative?  That will cost you extra, sir!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 05:49:25 AM
Wonderful book review, DR Elmore.  It made me want to read the book again, and reviews don't get better than that.

Thank you, DR ChasSmith!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 05:51:41 AM
Last night I watched Tea With Mussolini, which I really enjoyed. Since it's based on Franco Zeffirelli's autobiography, I dragged the book out of storage to read it again.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: John G. on April 15, 2016, 06:19:00 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2016, 06:20:04 AM
Fiesta has started. It's more than two weeks of parties across town that just seem to get bigger and busier each year. And this is the 125th anniversary, so it should be a nightmare.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2016, 06:21:45 AM
I'm working the Fiesta Oyster Bake tonight. It's usually a fun event with some live entertainment. Tonight's is a pair of '80s favorites: the lead singer from Styx and Night Ranger. Thankfully, my booth is near the jazz stage.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2016, 06:22:33 AM
It's also supposed to start storming tomorrow with thunderstorms in the picture for the following 9 days. That should make for real fun. One private event I'm going to has already moved everything indoors.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 06:23:04 AM
Nice notes.....I don't like the OTHER director, and I don't even know her.  It seems to me that colleges are their own little fiefdoms - they have nothing to do with the real world....and many professors and almost professors can't see anything past their own noses.....

Yes, indeedy! But that happens everywhere: the Houston Grand Opera in 1990 was a nest of vipers with each nest hating the other.  One wrong lunch or expression of friendliness to a rival cabal made your life a social disaster.

The biggest problem is that this alternate director sees BK as a threat, needing a chopping down to size.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 06:25:03 AM
Time to head out.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 06:28:16 AM
Jane I am so sorry about your friend.   sending vibes of comfort to you and all who love her

 Thank you very much.  My first thoughts this morning were of our friend, as I am sure we're Keith's.
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Post by: Kerry on April 15, 2016, 06:29:14 AM
It IS REALLLY, REALLY FRIDAY!!!!   :D
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 06:30:57 AM
Vibes to you DR Vixmom as you write your eulogy for your father.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 06:34:42 AM
DR Jrand, thank you.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 06:42:16 AM
Surviv vibes for DR John.

This tablet has a mind of its own and keeps ching what I am writing.  I want to say, surviving the festival vibes to DR John.  Changing, not ching.   ::)
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 06:43:01 AM
Shouldn't those eyes be rolling?
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 06:44:54 AM
DR Ginny, I have The Painted Girls checked out from the library?   Should I read or return it?  Has anyone else read it?
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 07:56:02 AM
It's is SO sleepy out there today.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 07:56:19 AM
Yes, it's Friday.  It feels like Saturday, but it's Friday.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 07:59:09 AM
Shouldn't those eyes be rolling?

 ::)   For some reason, they don't roll any longer.    :(
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 08:03:08 AM
So very sleepy...................
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 08:03:34 AM
DR TCB:   I figured as much about your exchanges with DR Elmo.

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Post by: bk on April 15, 2016, 08:08:33 AM
I'm up, I'm up, barely.  I'm leaving an hour to get there - morning traffic and all.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 15, 2016, 08:21:44 AM
Chop Chop Chop......except MR BK is immune to her machinations....her obvious machinations.....
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 08:52:29 AM
Chop it off, Koko! Chop it off!
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Post by: Kate on April 15, 2016, 10:13:57 AM
Prayers on the way for you friend DR Jane!!!
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Post by: Kate on April 15, 2016, 10:14:49 AM
TOD:

THE JESUS RECORD, by Rich Mullins.

VERY INSPIRING!!!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 10:31:01 AM
Having my Friday morning Espresso Shake...courtesy of Get Goes Mobile Cafe.   They are only nearby one day a week...Fridays at 10 a.m.  We have quite the gathering around the truck...and the Espresso Shake is delicious.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 10:31:43 AM
Trois!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 10:54:00 AM
I just revisited some posts I made in March 2004.  From March 9, in response to some question someone asked, I posted:

Favorite MGM numbers:

"Slaughter on 10th Avenue" Ballet -- Words and Music
"Thou Swell" -- June Allyson -- Words and Music
"Where's That Rainbow?? -- Ann Sothern -- Words and Music
"Buckle Down Winsocki" -- Tommy Dix -- Best Foot Forward
"Alive and Kickin'" -- Nancy Walker -- Best Foot Forward
"You Stepped Out of A Dream" -- Tony Martin -- Ziegfeld Girl
"You've Never Looked So Beautiful Before" -- Ziegfeld Girl
"This Heart of Mine" -- Fred Astaire -- Ziegfeld Follies
"Limehouse Blues" Ballet -- Ziegfeld Follies
"Swing Trot" (Opening of film under credits) -- Barkleys of Broadway
"The Pirate" Ballet -- The Pirate
"Begin the Beguine" (2nd part) -- Broadway Melody of 1940
"Drum Crazy" -- Easter Parade
"The Varsity Drag" (big dance before finale) -- Good News
"Pass That Peace Pipe" -- Joan McCracken -- Good News
"Broadway Ballet" -- Singin' in the Rain
"Girl Hunt Ballet" -- The Band Wagon
"Baubles, Bangles and Beads" -- Kismet
"Sawdust and Spangles and Dreams" -- Billy Rose's "Jumbo"
"Silk Stockings" (Charisse dance) -- Silk Stockings
"Heather on the Hill" -- Brigadoon
"An American in Paris" Ballet -- An American in Paris
"On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe" -- The Harvey Girls
"The Trolley Song" -- Meet Me in St. Louis
"Follow the Yellow Brick Road" -- The Wizard of Oz
"Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead" -- The Wizard of Oz
"Dear Mr. Gable/You Made Me Love You" -- Broadway Melody of 1938 (?)
"Main Street" -- On the Town
"Miss Turnstiles" Ballet -- On the Town

And in a class by itself:

"Madam Bovary Waltz" -- Madam Bovary


What fun!  And nothing has changed in the past 12 years apropos of my favorite MGM numbers!!!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 10:59:38 AM
Shouldn't those eyes be rolling?

 ::)   For some reason, they don't roll any longer.    :(

Darn.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 11:00:17 AM
Thank you DR Kate.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 11:23:25 AM
Unexpected comment from former DR Mike Barnum in a Facebook post today:

This morning I learned something new -- a computer monitor can catch on fire.


Happily, it was at work and no one was hurt.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 11:37:18 AM
I wonder if FDR MBarnum captured some photographic evidence.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2016, 11:42:02 AM
I'm glad I took the day off to do taxes, which I finished earlier this week. I slept an extra hour and took a nap. The rest of the time has been largely wasted. I should treat myself to this more often.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2016, 11:42:26 AM
I think it's nearing time to make the loquat chutney.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 11:43:06 AM
I wonder if FDR MBarnum captured some photographic evidence.

Right, I'm sure he stopped to takes a video of the fire ;D
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 11:45:05 AM
This is a question for the class.  I'm curious about something that I need to decide for myself now:

Those of you who are receiving Social Security income --

Do you have them withhold for taxes, or do you manage that some other way?  I realize this must depend on a LOT of different factors that aren't anyone else's business, but I'm just wondering what the general practice is.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 11:56:26 AM
This is a question for the class.  I'm curious about something that I need to decide for myself now:

Those of you who are receiving Social Security income --

Do you have them withhold for taxes, or do you manage that some other way?  I realize this must depend on a LOT of different factors that aren't anyone else's business, but I'm just wondering what the general practice is.

I have taxes taken out.  The Social Security payments are exempt from state taxes, but not from federal.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 12:00:45 PM
TOD:  a Twilight Time blu-ray for which I'd only looked up a few credits and said yeah baby, I'll take my chances on this:

The Happy Ending, a 1969 Richard Brooks movie.  I popped it in yesterday for a quick preview, and about ten seconds into the main title music I had the biggest damned smile on my face.  It opens on beautiful nighttime images of a lovely mid-20th-century downtown (which I didn't immediately recognize but it's Denver) and a FABULOUS score by Michel Legrand.  In that opening minute or so, the music had me lifted into a place just about equal to that of a Jacques Demy film -- which was amusing, when, not an hour later, I turned on TCM to see what I could fall asleep to and what's starting up but The Young Girls of Rochefort.  It's a sign, I tell you.  A sign.

So, I don't know what to expect from the storyline of the film, whether it's a romance or romantic comedy or a weepie or what have you.  The fun will be in finding out.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 12:01:31 PM
This is a question for the class.  I'm curious about something that I need to decide for myself now:

Those of you who are receiving Social Security income --

Do you have them withhold for taxes, or do you manage that some other way?  I realize this must depend on a LOT of different factors that aren't anyone else's business, but I'm just wondering what the general practice is.

I have taxes taken out.  The Social Security payments are exempt from state taxes, but not from federal.


I didn't know that about the state taxes, so that's great to hear.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 12:01:37 PM
Not all states. 
"The 13 states that tax Social Security are Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia."
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Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:02:21 PM
Sorry to have been E & T we are having my Dad's funeral next Friday and I have been busy with getting everything sorted.  The service is planned but we are having a luncheon back at the church after the internment and I have been getting that organized.

{{{Hugs and Vibes of Comfort}}}
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 12:02:30 PM
Sorry DR Chas.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 12:02:52 PM
Not all states. 
"The 13 states that tax Social Security are Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia."


BOOOOOO!!!!    :(
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 12:04:15 PM
Well, you always hear that Connecticut is NOT a state to retire in.  And my state taxes were already rough this year. 
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Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:11:36 PM
Not all states. 
"The 13 states that tax Social Security are Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia."


BOOOOOO!!!!    :(

Yay!  Not Washington state! 

(Sorry ChasSmith.)
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:11:47 PM
I'm loving the blow-by-blow account of the revue rehearsals.

Ditto!
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Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:12:06 PM
April 15th - only three more days until Tax Day!

Fred, have you heard anything about this?  Elizabeth Warren thinks the IRS should fill out your tax returns (http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2016/04/13/elizabeth-warren-just-proposed-a-bill-to-make-tax-return-filing-way-easier).  What do you think?
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Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:14:32 PM
It IS REALLLY, REALLY FRIDAY!!!!   :D

Hoo and Ray!!  It's also my half-month payday! ;D
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:26:56 PM
Shouldn't those eyes be rolling?

 ::)   For some reason, they don't roll any longer.    :(

Darn.

It's not an animated gif anymore.  This latest version of the board has a different eye-roll smilie/emoticon.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:27:28 PM
I came across this one online and like it:  (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-015.gif)
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Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:28:02 PM
:))
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 12:32:01 PM
Well, you always hear that Connecticut is NOT a state to retire in.  And my state taxes were already rough this year. 

Sorry.  I don't recall it being bad the year we were there.  I remember just before we moved there a sales tax began.  It wasn't too bad at the time and clothing under $50 was not taxed.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 12:32:50 PM
I love my new computer.  I can see it without wearing glasses over my contacts :)  It works much better than my little laptop which is now in our kitchen.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 12:33:33 PM
I came across this one online and like it:  (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-015.gif)

That's great ;D
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 12:34:09 PM
I want to save it.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 12:37:25 PM
Well, you always hear that Connecticut is NOT a state to retire in.  And my state taxes were already rough this year. 

Sorry.  I don't recall it being bad the year we were there.  I remember just before we moved there a sales tax began.  It wasn't too bad at the time and clothing under $50 was not taxed.

I can blame myself for this one, for not having enough withheld from one source of income.  Usually I come out about even on the state, or they owe me a little.  Not this year.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 12:39:47 PM
I think the Pogue should drop into HHW for a howdy-do.

He has other things on his mind right now, but maybe sometime soon?
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 12:42:30 PM
Well, you always hear that Connecticut is NOT a state to retire in.  And my state taxes were already rough this year. 

Sorry.  I don't recall it being bad the year we were there.  I remember just before we moved there a sales tax began.  It wasn't too bad at the time and clothing under $50 was not taxed.

I can blame myself for this one, for not having enough withheld from one source of income.  Usually I come out about even on the state, or they owe me a little.  Not this year.

Seems like a good reason to have your social security taxes taken out of the check.  Can you do that with state or only with federal?
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 12:46:02 PM
I want to save it.

You can download the image to your computer, but here's the direct link if you want to post it...just take out the spaces:

[ img ]http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-015.gif[ /img ]
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 12:57:50 PM
Thanks, I already saved the image from you.  I didn't think about downloading it though.  I will do that.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 01:02:26 PM
Have I mentioned how much I am enjoying my new computer.  Too much, I need to get up and do something else instead of playing with it.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 01:36:07 PM
April 15th - only three more days until Tax Day!

Fred, have you heard anything about this?  Elizabeth Warren thinks the IRS should fill out your tax returns (http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2016/04/13/elizabeth-warren-just-proposed-a-bill-to-make-tax-return-filing-way-easier).  What do you think?

Ummm...no thanks.   I'll pay a flat tax, though.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 01:37:18 PM
Well, you always hear that Connecticut is NOT a state to retire in.  And my state taxes were already rough this year. 

Sorry.  I don't recall it being bad the year we were there.  I remember just before we moved there a sales tax began.  It wasn't too bad at the time and clothing under $50 was not taxed.

I can blame myself for this one, for not having enough withheld from one source of income.  Usually I come out about even on the state, or they owe me a little.  Not this year.

Sorry about the wrong info....I knew that SSI was exempted from state tax in California and in my home state of SC, so I presumed (I made a "pres" of "u" and "med").   :-*
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 01:39:59 PM
I want to save it.

You can download the image to your computer, but here's the direct link if you want to post it...just take out the spaces:

[ img ]http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-015.gif[ /img ]


(http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-015.gif)
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 15, 2016, 02:26:27 PM
My Public Employee Retirement Fund monthly check is taxed both by the state and by the Federal government, so I have a deduction taken from it.

My Social Security is not subject to Federal or State taxes, I didn't know it was taxable in any state.....of course I am retired and now have NO work income to report.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: John G. on April 15, 2016, 02:55:04 PM
From the Best Laid Plans Department: I never got near the loquats and the day ran away from me. Off to Oyster Bake.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 03:19:08 PM
This is a question for the class.  I'm curious about something that I need to decide for myself now:

Those of you who are receiving Social Security income --

Do you have them withhold for taxes, or do you manage that some other way?  I realize this must depend on a LOT of different factors that aren't anyone else's business, but I'm just wondering what the general practice is.

I have money withheld for the IRS.  I didn't do it the first year because i did not realize I could.  i made an appointment with my local SS office and changed the records.

I'm home!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 03:22:59 PM
It was a long day, the band parts are not in the best of shape and there are copy errors. There was a bit of hair pulling today to get through things, but there's nothing grisly, thank God, but there will be work in the next two weeks.

The two numbers that Joshie copied and I proofread were fine.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 15, 2016, 03:49:56 PM
I have never seen a loquat.

But I would rather see than be one.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 15, 2016, 03:53:02 PM
I have never seen a loquat.

But I would rather see than be one.

You got that reet!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 03:58:23 PM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Good Weekend Vibes to One & All!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: John G. on April 15, 2016, 04:14:02 PM
Good news for work, Elmore.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Laura on April 15, 2016, 04:35:26 PM
Good afternoon.

Today I listened to Brigadoon while in the car. Does anyone know what year the play is set in?
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Laura on April 15, 2016, 04:35:47 PM
It is VERY windy out this afternoon.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2016, 05:01:22 PM
Good afternoon.

Today I listened to Brigadoon while in the car. Does anyone know what year the play is set in?

200 years before the date of the current production.  The original Broadway dates were 1947 and 1747.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Laura on April 15, 2016, 05:11:48 PM
Thanks, Elmore. I was thinking that if it had been set in the 1920's, it wouldn't be long until Brigadoon appears again.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 05:33:08 PM
;D DR Laura.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 05:34:31 PM
I have always wondered if in the year 2047 (or just before), someone will write (whether they should or shouldn't) a new show for the next day in Brigadoon.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 05:49:33 PM
Quote
(whether they should or shouldn't)

 ;D
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: KevinH on April 15, 2016, 05:59:55 PM
Good evening!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: KevinH on April 15, 2016, 06:01:57 PM
After seeing "She Loves Me" I've been watching clips of songs from the show.  There's a great one of Rebecca Luker singing "Will He Like Me?"
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 06:06:07 PM
Well, I need to leave work and head to the theater.  Tonight is the first of two nights of reading from The Beat Generation.  I'm sure it'll be quite exciting. :D

Until later!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: KevinH on April 15, 2016, 06:06:13 PM
I love my new computer.  I can see it without wearing glasses over my contacts :)  It works much better than my little laptop which is now in our kitchen.


DR Jane-what type of computer did you get?
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:15:41 PM
Hello!   Sorry to be so E and T.  I have so many irons in the fire.  Between one thing and another I'm busy all the time. 
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:35:05 PM
So this weekend I have a brief to write, a ticket to the Symphony (Beethoven's Ode to Joy with 400 voice choir) and our band concert.   I want to go to the symphony, but the brief has to be done, so if I don't get it done during the day tomorrow, I'll be staying home from the symphony
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:35:40 PM
It's been a crazy month.  I did someone come up with the money to send in for my taxes, so all is well
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:37:06 PM
 I have gotten much busier and much more involved in the community in the past few months.  I love it.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:39:51 PM
Although it doesn't give me as much time to hang out here
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:41:59 PM
Last weekend I stayed with my parents and celebrated my mom's 89th birthday on Sunday. 
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:42:40 PM
Came home with some familial irritation. I don't think she's nearly as bad as my bro and sis in law paint her to be. 
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:49:39 PM
Let's see.  had a meeting Monday night, Tuesday night some neighbors and I decided to clean up the area across the street from me.  It's about a 10-15 foot stretch and then goes straight down hill to the homes that own the property.  They never take care of it.  I called the city and they said it was within the city right of way so they cut down the dead trees and bushes.  But they left a mess. So we got our rakes and went to clean it up. One of the women who live at the bottom of the hill came out yelling at us. Then she called the police.

I would have loved to have heard that call  "You've got to come quick, people are raking the back of my property" Anyway, we kept raking and left and the police didn't come.  I did see the call on the police logs but never saw the police come
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 07:52:58 PM
I am sorry if. Unintentionally misled anyone... my Dad's funeral is next Friday 
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:53:06 PM
The have the police logs online so you can see the call and address
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2016, 07:53:14 PM
I thank you all for the good thoughts
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:54:00 PM
I send you good thoughts, too Vixmom
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:54:51 PM
let's see, the new neighbors finally arrived. They will be here for a month.  Really nice people. I'm very glad they are there.  I've visited with them a couple times. They also love animals.  That's cool
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 07:57:29 PM
 There were several meetings, and of course running my business. Oh and I took a day off, took the cat to the vet, went to the chiropractor and on and on.....and that was just this past week
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 08:19:12 PM
Anyway, that's why I haven't been posting
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 08:20:35 PM
I'm really looking forward to baseball season starting.  First game is May 19th so the meet the team and pick up your season ticket dinner will be in about a month.  Woo hoo!  Here come the boys of summer.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 08:21:41 PM
They are revamping part of the stadium and putting up a new high tech scoreboard.  One of my favorite players smashed some of the lights out last summer and then lightning killed it.  It was very old anyway. A new one will be exciting
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 08:22:10 PM
Vixmom came and left.....hi and bye Vixmom
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 08:23:04 PM
Last weekend I stayed with my parents and celebrated my mom's 89th birthday on Sunday.

Happy belated Birthday to your mom, Cillaliz!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 08:28:24 PM
Last weekend I stayed with my parents and celebrated my mom's 89th birthday on Sunday.

Happy belated Birthday to your mom, Cillaliz!

Thanks George!  It was a very nice day. Actually we celebrated the day before her birthday. Pan fried chicken at her favorite restaurant and cake and ice cream at my niece's lake home.  Pleasant
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 08:30:46 PM
Well, I need to leave work and head to the theater.  Tonight is the first of two nights of reading from The Beat Generation.  I'm sure it'll be quite exciting. :D

Until later!

Well, the show started, and in the middle of the second reader (a longish excerpt from "Howl"), one woman had a coughing fit and had to leave.  I went out with her to make sure that everything is okay.  Just as she was about to go back in, two other women showed up, wanting to buy tickets.  I said that it's already started...was that okay?  They both said that it was, so they paid their $10 and we all went in (and unfortunately, not too quietly).  The three women waited at the entrance (I had to get back to the tech deck) and when the reader was finished, they all sat down.  Now, it's all good. :)
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 08:32:48 PM
Last weekend I stayed with my parents and celebrated my mom's 89th birthday on Sunday.

Happy belated Birthday to your mom, Cillaliz!

Thanks George!  It was a very nice day. Actually we celebrated the day before her birthday. Pan fried chicken at her favorite restaurant and cake and ice cream at my niece's lake home.  Pleasant

Nice.  My niece's birthday is on Sunday. 
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 08:34:40 PM
She asked if I would get her an autographed photo of an actress that she likes for her present.  I did.  It's easier that way.

;)
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2016, 08:38:48 PM
And you know she'll like the gift!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 15, 2016, 08:39:59 PM
RIP Anne Jackson, 90.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 09:12:00 PM
And you know she'll like the gift!

Absolutely!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 09:44:53 PM
I love my new computer.  I can see it without wearing glasses over my contacts :)  It works much better than my little laptop which is now in our kitchen.

DR Jane-what type of computer did you get?

A Dell Inspiran all in one touch. 23.8" screen.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 09:47:33 PM
WWE watched Concussion tonight. 
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 09:53:34 PM
And we are done. 

Be back later.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jeanne on April 15, 2016, 09:55:16 PM
Hello, everyone.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jeanne on April 15, 2016, 09:56:44 PM
I want to wish TCB MEGA travel vibes and a GREAT TRIP!

I believe tomorrow is his flight to Florida, and then on Sunday he begins the cruise.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jeanne on April 15, 2016, 09:59:00 PM
Wow. Jane has a new phone, a new tablet, AND a new computer. An embarrassment of electronics. Three learning curves. But fun.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jeanne on April 15, 2016, 10:00:20 PM
I don't have many bad allergy days any longer, but one hit me this afternoon. I must have a box of kleenex next to me at all times.   ;)
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jeanne on April 15, 2016, 10:01:30 PM
Nice to see Cilla back here.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jeanne on April 15, 2016, 10:01:45 PM
Vibes to all.

Good night.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:02:29 PM
Good evening!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:05:08 PM
I want to wish TCB MEGA travel vibes and a GREAT TRIP!

I believe tomorrow is his flight to Florida, and then on Sunday he begins the cruise.


Yes that is correct.  Thanks, Jeanne.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:06:38 PM
I think the Pogue should drop into HHW for a howdy-do.

He has other things on his mind right now, but maybe sometime soon?


Pogue does stop by from time to time.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:07:25 PM
I should be asleep.  I need to be up by 4:00 am.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:08:07 PM
Great seeing Cilla back posting when she can.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:08:33 PM
Happy belated Birthday wishes to Cilla's mom.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:10:28 PM
Elmore, I apologize for not posting when you were still awake.  I will make an effort to change that.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:11:00 PM
160
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:11:46 PM
Nicky is sulking tonight.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:12:22 PM
I have tried to explain to him that Betzy will be staying with him.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:13:35 PM
I hope he will be okay once Betzy gets here tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:14:11 PM
I must try to sleep.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: TCB on April 15, 2016, 10:14:23 PM
Good night.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 10:15:22 PM
I should be asleep.  I need to be up by 4:00 am.

SAFE AND EASY TRAVEL VIBES!
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 10:16:58 PM


I would have loved to have heard that call  "You've got to come quick, people are raking the back of my property" Anyway, we kept raking and left and the police didn't come.  I did see the call on the police logs but never saw the police come

;D
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 10:19:19 PM
We watched a very funny episode of Burns and Allen.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 10:25:34 PM
Wow. Jane has a new phone, a new tablet, AND a new computer. An embarrassment of electronics. Three learning curves. But fun.


I really needed them.  It would have been easier, learning curve wise, to have changed one at a time.  I must be getting better with electronics cuz I am doing much better than I expected.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 10:37:05 PM
Where is DR Ginny?
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: Jane on April 15, 2016, 10:38:30 PM
I hope he will be okay once Betzy gets here tomorrow morning.

Vibes Nicky will be fine.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: bk on April 15, 2016, 11:05:08 PM
Back from a really long day - rehearsal was pretty damn fun until one of my actors, despite at least twenty warnings from me, hurt himself when we were running through the end of act one routine.  It gets dangerous if anyone forgets to be controlled during the mayhem, and that's what happened - this fellow did his rehearsed fall and he just threw himself into it instead of controlling it and his head hit the floor in a way it shouldn't have - well, not the floor, as we're using mats.  So, it happened just before lunch and he just laid down and rested but he wasn't much good to us for the rest of the day and we finally sent him home.  I'm sure he'll be fine on Monday and we can get back to perfecting the bit.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: bk on April 15, 2016, 11:08:44 PM
Then I supped after an hour and ten minute drive to Calabasas, then saw Sami's show.  She did a great job, especially when you consider it's high school and all that entails in terms of having direction.  In fact, there was a lot of talent on that stage.  The only real problem of the evening is that it was The Addams Family - I'd never seen it before and only knew one song, Sami's Pulled, but oh boy is it terrible.  The thinnest of plots (basically lifted from La Cage Aux Folles), artificial conflict, truly terrible songs (the opening was okay and Pulled is okay, but the others are from hunger, especially the Moon song for Fester - that is one of the worst songs I've ever heard.  The jokes are absolutely tailored for Nathan Lane, and therefore they don't really work with other actors.  And they're not great jokes.
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 15, 2016, 11:39:18 PM
I should be asleep.  I need to be up by 4:00 am.

SAFE AND EASY TRAVEL VIBES!

~~~DITTO!!~~~
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 16, 2016, 12:25:01 AM
Well...
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 16, 2016, 12:25:15 AM
...since...
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 16, 2016, 12:25:21 AM
...we...
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 16, 2016, 12:25:32 AM
...are...
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 16, 2016, 12:25:46 AM
...so darned close...
Title: Re: A VISIT WITH THE POGUE
Post by: George on April 16, 2016, 12:26:44 AM

7EVEN!!