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Title: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: bk on June 01, 2016, 12:08:23 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes busted out, and now it is time for you to post until the busting out cows come home.
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Post by: bk on June 01, 2016, 12:09:43 AM
And the word the day is: EXEMPLARY!
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 12:19:42 AM
First post after BK!
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 12:32:27 AM
Yup, 47 years of bliss.  I had to wash my hair and rush off to breakfast this morning and didn't realize I was still on yesterday's post.

Today is our last day in Krakow.  We have saved the Palace and a couple of churches to see.
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 12:34:33 AM
I'm watching the first broadcast episode on the new Star Trek DVD set that I got.  It was released last year, but the 20 minute bonus segment about redoing the special effects was copyrighted in 2007.  That doesn't make sense...unless it's taken them that long to get it all done, which I don't think is what happened.
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 12:35:56 AM
Yup, 47 years of bliss.  I had to wash my hair and rush off to breakfast this morning and didn't realize I was still on yesterday's post.

Today is our last day in Krakow.  We have saved the Palace and a couple of churches to see.

Happy Anniversary, Jane and Keith!
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 12:44:39 AM
And now, I must go to sleep.

Good night, Jane, and anyone else lurking out there, in the dark.
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Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 12:51:05 AM
I wasn't lurking, I was downloading an Apple update that I have been putting off.
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 01:10:50 AM
Not good night George, it is 10:09 AM here.  We are about to walk over to the Palace.
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Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 01:34:00 AM
Happy Anniversary, Jane and Keith!
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 03:39:08 AM
Thank you DR TCB.
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 04:20:23 AM
Happy anniversary, Jane and Keith!
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 04:21:42 AM
Happy 30th anniversary to my brother and sister-in-law!  I wish them all the happiness they so richly deserve!
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 04:22:44 AM
I'll probably miss BK getting to 85000 today since he's so close, so hearty early congrats to BK on this millstone!
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 04:48:52 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 04:49:05 AM
Crazy damn dreams.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 04:49:55 AM
Well, at least I was asleep.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 04:54:01 AM
Coffee!

Got a couple of hours to relax this morning, then I'm off to the dentist for my cleaning and checkup.
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Post by: Michael on June 01, 2016, 05:23:46 AM
Good morning to all.
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Post by: Michael on June 01, 2016, 05:24:56 AM
ASK BK

Did you shoot any of the sketches for the LA show? I would love to see the Bruce Vilanch and the other sketches
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: Michael on June 01, 2016, 05:27:41 AM
I'm watching the first broadcast episode on the new Star Trek DVD set that I got.  It was released last year, but the 20 minute bonus segment about redoing the special effects was copyrighted in 2007.  That doesn't make sense...unless it's taken them that long to get it all done, which I don't think is what happened.

Are you refering to the original television series? If so this is a reissue. The show was already released sometime ago by season. I have them on Blu Ray and there is a lot of bonus material. You can watch the shows with original or the enhance special effects.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 05:57:41 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 05:59:27 AM
I passed out some time after 11:00 and slept well.  I haver no memory of any dreams,  I woke around 7:30, and because I got too little sleep yesterday, I dozed for another hour.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 06:00:37 AM
I will do laundry this morning, then meet my friend Ora for lunch at 1:00.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 06:12:08 AM
DR John G, I worked for John Yap a lot, and I have good and not-so-good thoughts about most of his recordings.  I like the KISS ME, KATE, which followed John McGlinn's recording on EMI, and I prefer the TER leads much more than McGlinn's Josephine Barstow and Thomas Hampson. I love love love Diana Montague, and it was her work for John Yap on the KATE and SONG OF NORWAY that prompted me to ask her to record ROBERTA in 2013.

In Diana's defense, since I think she has the right voice and talent to play the role, I don't think either John - McGlinn or Yap - is a great director of actors; McGlinn controlled the performers far too much and stifled the life out of many of them, and, since I was only in a couple of sessions with him, I suspect Yap doesn't give the actors enough direction. 

My biggest complaint with the TER recordings is that there's not enough homework before recording.  For example, both the TER GREASE and KISS ME KATE suffer from using laundered lyrics in the published vocal scores that were cleaned up for high schools to use.  McGlinn's KATE has the uncensored lyrics and the wonderful Kim Criswell and George Dvorsky, although I like all of the TER cast as well.

All that said, there are many TER recordings I like quite a lot and they include the KATE and GREASE.



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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 06:34:06 AM
The laundry is in the washers, and I'm on my second cuppa coffee.
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:34:09 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:34:27 AM
Happy Anniversary to Jane and Keith!
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:34:41 AM
And Happy Freedom Day to the rest of us!!
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:37:48 AM
Yesterday I took Wae-Ling Goldstein to a lake. We picked up some mealworms at the bait store, which she fed to the lizards skittering around. She found lots of discarded fishing line and some hooks on the ground and he made a fishing pole out of that, baited the hooks, and caught several crawdads. Good thing I bought her a fishing license a few days ago.
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Post by: Ginny on June 01, 2016, 06:37:58 AM
Wednesday morning greetings!  We have nothing on our calendars today, which is fine with me.  And we're still eating holiday weekend leftovers, so I don't have to think too hard about what we're having for dinner.
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Post by: Ginny on June 01, 2016, 06:38:33 AM
Oh, here's page 2!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 06:38:43 AM
Good morning.

DR Laura!
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:38:56 AM
She has been asking to try seafood lately. We had some Long John Silver's fish and chips after our lake excursion.
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:40:03 AM
So I will have a find a place with seafood -- a place I can afford, now that I am unemployed.
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:41:24 AM
She would dip that hook in the water next to the crawdad, and the crawdad would clamp onto the worm within seconds. Then she'd swing the line out onto the bank and stomp on the crawdad. She had the BEST time.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 06:41:33 AM
I ned to make the bed and tackle No. 8 of the Moross score.  I'd like to get through a couple of numbers before I eave for lunch.  My goal is to finish Act One (13 numbers) by tomorrow.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 06:42:46 AM
She would dip that hook in the water next to the crawdad, and the crawdad would clamp onto the worm within seconds. Then she'd swing the line out onto the bank and stomp on the crawdad. She had the BEST time.

Stomp on it? She should release it and put it back if she's not going to make gumbo.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 06:43:34 AM
I appreciate that overview of the two Johns' recordings, DR Elmore.

Whenever I'm looking for one of the Jay/TER recordings I don't have, and there are still several, I'm usually amazed at the apparent scarcity and high pricing.
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:44:25 AM
They are a non-native invasive species here. Game and Fish is happy to have crawdads removed.
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 06:44:51 AM
Not glad enough to overlook a lack of fishing license, though.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 06:45:03 AM
Greetings, earthlings!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 06:49:54 AM
Mail came late at work yesterday.  I was already gone when it arrived.

And what awaited me upon my arrival this morning?

One treasure that I found over the weekend on eBay -- a treasure, a small treasure, for me.

It's the program for the 1943 return engagement production of "Blithe Spirit" (at the Morosco Theater) starring Clifton Webb, Peggy Wood, Mildred Natwick and Haila Stoddard.  Each performer has a full portrait page and each has signed beneath his/her respective portraits.  In addition, three of the supporting players have autographed beside their biographical sketches -- Valerie Cossart, Doreen Lang and Philip Tonge.

It's in remarkably good condition (some of the inner pages are loose, but intact) and, at one time, someone had folded the program lengthwise.

I'm thrilled to have this.

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Post by: Kerry on June 01, 2016, 06:53:40 AM
Just as we were finishing our walk, Guy Haines popped up on my iPod singing, "Her Laughter in My Life" (his debut recording, if I recall correctly).  I should go back and check to see if he's still singing it.
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Post by: Kerry on June 01, 2016, 06:53:59 AM
Mail came late at work yesterday.  I was already gone when it arrived.

And what awaited me upon my arrival this morning?

One treasure that I found over the weekend on eBay -- a treasure, a small treasure, for me.

It's the program for the 1943 return engagement production of "Blithe Spirit" (at the Morosco Theater) starring Clifton Webb, Peggy Wood, Mildred Natwick and Haila Stoddard.  Each performer has a full portrait page and each has signed beneath his/her respective portraits.  In addition, three of the supporting players have autographed beside their biographical sketches -- Valerie Cossart, Doreen Lang and Philip Tonge.

It's in remarkably good condition (some of the inner pages are loose, but intact) and, at one time, someone had folded the program lengthwise.

I'm thrilled to have this.



Wow-- what a prize!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: Kerry on June 01, 2016, 06:54:42 AM
Not glad enough to overlook a lack of fishing license, though.

I didn't know you needed a fishing license to catch crawdads.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 06:55:44 AM
There was another treasure in the mail, as well.  All the way from London, England, it travelled.

Stage Door's "Collector's Series" edition of "Barbara Cook sings Songs of Perfect Propriety by Dorothy Parker".

Someone here mentioned this title a few weeks back.  Was it you, DR George "Doughty"?  If so, thanks for mentioning it here.  I would never have known about it otherwise.
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Post by: Matthew on June 01, 2016, 07:02:16 AM
Good Morning
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Post by: Matthew on June 01, 2016, 07:04:43 AM
Crazy week for being a short one. 8th grade graduation festivities and opening of The Lion King Jr all rolled into one.  In fact, graduation ends at 7:00pm on Friday and the show goes up at 7:00pm about 7 miles away or so.  I finally have that little challenge covered.  Can't please everyone all the time, but it's fun trying!
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Post by: Ginny on June 01, 2016, 07:07:26 AM
Not glad enough to overlook a lack of fishing license, though.

Uh, oh...
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 07:10:09 AM
Thank you DR FJL and happy 30th to your brother and his wfe.
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 07:12:01 AM
Happy Anniversary to Jane and Keith!

Thank you.  We have had a nice day so far.  We are taking a break in our beautiful hotel room prior to dinner.
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 07:13:20 AM
Thank you, Jane!
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 07:14:21 AM
For Freedom Day - Donna Theodore "Freedom" performance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BahoT7cKOys

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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 07:17:22 AM
Yesterday I took Wae-Ling Goldstein to a lake. We picked up some mealworms at the bait store, which she fed to the lizards skittering around. She found lots of discarded fishing line and some hooks on the ground and he made a fishing pole out of that, baited the hooks, and caught several crawdads. Good thing I bought her a fishing license a few days ago.

Yes, you wa t to keep her legal 😉
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 07:19:38 AM
Yesterday I took Wae-Ling Goldstein to a lake. We picked up some mealworms at the bait store, which she fed to the lizards skittering around. She found lots of discarded fishing line and some hooks on the ground and he made a fishing pole out of that, baited the hooks, and caught several crawdads. Good thing I bought her a fishing license a few days ago.

Yes, you want to keep her legal 😉
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 07:26:37 AM
We are both legal. It's a heck of a fine, I hear.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 08:11:18 AM
Laundry is in the dryers.  I saw my super, and he told me he was officially terminated yesterday.  I once again complained to the management.
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Post by: Matthew on June 01, 2016, 08:43:28 AM
Here is the new addition to the family.  Leo (Leopold Pius) will be joining DD Ben and I in August! 
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Post by: Ginny on June 01, 2016, 08:50:07 AM
Laundry is in the dryers.  I saw my super, and he told me he was officially terminated yesterday.  I once again complained to the management.

So sorry to hear about the super, DR Elmore...
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 08:53:33 AM
Great photo.  Congrats, Matthew!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 09:02:56 AM
The building management has replied: This decision had already been made prior to your phone calls and emails. I appreciate your concern for him, as am I, However, this could not be helped.

Well, I've done what I can, and i hope he finds work quickly.  I like him and his family very much.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 09:03:54 AM
Laundry is finished. I need a break before I head out for lunch.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 09:13:32 AM
Happy Anniversary DR JANE and KEITH!!!

Lovely doggie photo DR MATTHEW.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 09:14:15 AM
DR CHAS SMITH did you take your boat out over the holiday weekend?

Sounds like it's going to be another great Kritzerland show!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 09:14:38 AM
DR RLP - I have always liked the logo from that production of BLITHE SPIRIT.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 09:15:45 AM
Family night went well....of course we were popular  with the populace that was present.

All news stories have been sent out.....story posted on the website.....photos edited....and now I can concentrate on just my part....such as it is.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 09:16:31 AM
Here's the story with some photos from the website.

http://blogs.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/2016/06/little-women-opens-season.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 09:35:48 AM
The building management has replied: This decision had already been made prior to your phone calls and emails. I appreciate your concern for him, as am I, However, this could not be helped.

Well, I've done what I can, and i hope he finds work quickly.  I like him and his family very much.

Sorry.
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 09:37:53 AM
Here is the new addition to the family.  Leo (Leopold Pius) will be joining DD Ben and I in August! 

Awe!  I look forward to loads of photos 😊
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Post by: Ginny on June 01, 2016, 10:02:12 AM
Happiest of anniversaries to DR Jane and Keith!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 10:10:33 AM
Sad news DR ELMORE
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 10:56:33 AM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/

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Post by: bk on June 01, 2016, 11:08:19 AM
I'm up, I'm up.  Barely.  Slept nine hours.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 11:38:00 AM
Maybe you can get a couple of HAMILTON tickets DR FJL! 

Very nice.
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 12:02:32 PM
Happiest of anniversaries to DR Jane and Keith!
Thank you.  It has been lovely.  We have a car picking us up at 6:30 in the morning.  We have two short flight to reach our next destination.
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 12:06:34 PM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/



Very nice :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 12:15:54 PM
Strange lunch. Market was nice. And I am home.

And tired. But on to No. 8!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 12:17:26 PM
Happy Anniversary, Jane and Keith!
Ditto!
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 12:26:22 PM
Thank you  :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 12:31:23 PM
That is some lousy, crappy news, DR Elmore.

Hey, I met him and his wife, right?  Last time we were schlepping a file cabinet?  They were nice people.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 12:31:57 PM
I've got that page opened up to read later, DR FJL.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 12:32:40 PM
DR Jrand65 -- unfortunately, though registered, I had no idea where my boat was, or who had the key.  Maybe next time.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 12:33:21 PM
I just paid another round of UGLY bills.

Man, they were ugly.
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Post by: Jane on June 01, 2016, 12:35:34 PM
I am falling asleep...'night
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 12:39:07 PM
Teeth cleaning, x-rays, etc., went fine, but I cannot put off any longer dealing with two front teeth, one of which has a crack in it that has clearly worsened over the years.  They're the two upper front & center ones that are the most likely to get small chips in them, and one of those tiny chips gradually developed into a crack.  So, most likely next month, another ugly payment as I get the two of them capped.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 12:40:02 PM
To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 01, 2016, 12:46:02 PM
That is some lousy, crappy news, DR Elmore.

Hey, I met him and his wife, right?  Last time we were schlepping a file cabinet?  They were nice people.

Yep. You did meet them and they are!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 01, 2016, 01:14:45 PM
I shall soon be off to the last dress rehearsal for LITTLE WOMEN.

Thanks DR JANE.
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 01:14:46 PM
Maybe you can get a couple of HAMILTON tickets DR FJL! 

Very nice.


Thanks, Jrand!    (And as to HAMILTON tickets, how I wish one thing meant the other, LOL.  But happily, I'd seen the show before I wrote the HAMILTON spoofs that he'd noticed!)
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 01:16:01 PM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/



Very nice :)

Thanks so much, Jane!   
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 01:17:49 PM
Thanks, Chas! 
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:45:47 PM
Happy 30th anniversary to my brother and sister-in-law!  I wish them all the happiness they so richly deserve!

A Very Happy 30th Anniversary to your Brother and Sister-in-Law!!
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:46:03 PM
I'm watching the first broadcast episode on the new Star Trek DVD set that I got.  It was released last year, but the 20 minute bonus segment about redoing the special effects was copyrighted in 2007.  That doesn't make sense...unless it's taken them that long to get it all done, which I don't think is what happened.

Are you refering to the original television series? If so this is a reissue. The show was already released sometime ago by season. I have them on Blu Ray and there is a lot of bonus material. You can watch the shows with original or the enhance special effects.

Ahh...I didn't realize that it a reissue.  Makes sense, then.  I noticed that the Blu-ray is going to be re-released, too.
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:47:14 PM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/

That's great, Fred!  Both the parody and the recognition! :D
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:47:55 PM
Mail came late at work yesterday.  I was already gone when it arrived.

And what awaited me upon my arrival this morning?

One treasure that I found over the weekend on eBay -- a treasure, a small treasure, for me.

It's the program for the 1943 return engagement production of "Blithe Spirit" (at the Morosco Theater) starring Clifton Webb, Peggy Wood, Mildred Natwick and Haila Stoddard.  Each performer has a full portrait page and each has signed beneath his/her respective portraits.  In addition, three of the supporting players have autographed beside their biographical sketches -- Valerie Cossart, Doreen Lang and Philip Tonge.

It's in remarkably good condition (some of the inner pages are loose, but intact) and, at one time, someone had folded the program lengthwise.

I'm thrilled to have this.

Congrats on the find, Ron!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:49:00 PM
There was another treasure in the mail, as well.  All the way from London, England, it travelled.

Stage Door's "Collector's Series" edition of "Barbara Cook sings Songs of Perfect Propriety by Dorothy Parker".

Someone here mentioned this title a few weeks back.  Was it you, DR George "Doughty"?  If so, thanks for mentioning it here.  I would never have known about it otherwise.

It was me.  I'm glad I mentioned it.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:49:15 PM
Here is the new addition to the family.  Leo (Leopold Pius) will be joining DD Ben and I in August!

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4690.0;attach=7012;image)

So cute!! :D
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:51:32 PM
Here's the story with some photos from the website.

http://blogs.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/2016/06/little-women-opens-season.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

Very nice, Jrand!
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:51:51 PM
Well, since we're so close...
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 01:51:59 PM
Gratuitous Post #100!
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 02:17:12 PM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/

That's great, Fred!  Both the parody and the recognition! :D

Thank you so much, George!
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 02:36:45 PM
Here is the new addition to the family.  Leo (Leopold Pius) will be joining DD Ben and I in August! 

He's adorable.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 02:39:40 PM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/



Very nice :)

Great stuff, Fred.
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 02:39:54 PM
Happy anniversary, Jane and Keith!
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 02:40:25 PM
Mail came late at work yesterday.  I was already gone when it arrived.

And what awaited me upon my arrival this morning?

One treasure that I found over the weekend on eBay -- a treasure, a small treasure, for me.

It's the program for the 1943 return engagement production of "Blithe Spirit" (at the Morosco Theater) starring Clifton Webb, Peggy Wood, Mildred Natwick and Haila Stoddard.  Each performer has a full portrait page and each has signed beneath his/her respective portraits.  In addition, three of the supporting players have autographed beside their biographical sketches -- Valerie Cossart, Doreen Lang and Philip Tonge.

It's in remarkably good condition (some of the inner pages are loose, but intact) and, at one time, someone had folded the program lengthwise.

I'm thrilled to have this.

Congrats on the find, Ron!

That's wonderful, Ron.
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 02:41:00 PM
Thanks for the comments on the JAY recordings, Elmore. I can say that the Kiss Me, Kate was well worth the $1 investment.
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 02:42:07 PM
Happy anniversary to FJL's brother and sister-in-law!

It was a good day for weddings apparently.
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 02:43:30 PM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/



Very nice :)

Great stuff, Fred.


Thanks, JohnG!
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 02:43:49 PM
Happy anniversary to FJL's brother and sister-in-law!

It was a good day for weddings apparently.


And thanks again!
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 02:44:23 PM
Listening to another dollar find, the last album John Raitt recorded. Not his best work, even when singing with Bonnie. His voice was much higher, more tenor than in earlier years. He sort of sounds like Charles Kimbrough in Company.

That's not the voice I want to hear singing "The Impossible Dream."
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 02:44:55 PM
I need to head out for today's thunderstorm rolls in.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:51:52 PM
Desperately trying to stay awake.

Had a wonderful lunch - salad and fried chicken wings.

For dessert, I whipped up (for the second day in a row) a strawberry shortcake treat for the office staff.

One angel food cake (each day).
Slice in half.
Fresh strawberries (in juice formed by "sugaring") on top of bottom half
A nice layer of whipped cream.
The other half of the cake placed on top.
More strawberries and juice
More whipped cream.

Heaven!  (this works equally well with all kinds of fresh stuff, especially peaches).
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:53:27 PM
I have also finished the monthly report I assemble every month before the first Friday of the month.

I took me half a day!  It has sometimes taken me three days (due to folks not finishing their updates).

Huzzah!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:54:09 PM
John G:  I'd give a pretty to experience a thunderstorm.

We just don't get them here in the Bay Area (at least, not as a rule).
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:55:09 PM
I enjoyed it, Fred!   ;)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:55:28 PM
One, two
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:55:34 PM
Buckle my shoe
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:55:40 PM
Three, four
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:55:46 PM
Open the door
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 01, 2016, 02:55:52 PM
Five
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Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 02:59:46 PM
I have also finished the monthly report I assemble every month before the first Friday of the month.

I took me half a day!  It has sometimes taken me three days (due to folks not finishing their updates).

Huzzah!

Congrats to that, Ron!
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 03:05:57 PM
I enjoyed it, Fred!   ;)


Thanks, Ron!
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Post by: KevinH on June 01, 2016, 03:12:58 PM
Nice job, DR FJL!
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Post by: KevinH on June 01, 2016, 03:13:16 PM
Happy Anniversary to DR Jane and DH Keith!
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Post by: KevinH on June 01, 2016, 03:13:57 PM
Here is the new addition to the family.  Leo (Leopold Pius) will be joining DD Ben and I in August!

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4690.0;attach=7012;image)

So cute!! :D






I agree!
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Post by: KevinH on June 01, 2016, 03:14:21 PM
TCB will be happy when he sees the page count later!
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Post by: KevinH on June 01, 2016, 03:17:15 PM
What can I say about last night's performance of La Cage?  It was really terrific.  The actor playing Jacob (the "Maid") had a death in the family so the understudy went on and he was hilarious.  Bobby Smith, who is a well-known local actor (but I confess, not to me) was great as Albin/Zaza and Mr. B. Barrett was tremendous as Georges.  HIs version of "Song on the Sand" was just so great.
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Post by: KevinH on June 01, 2016, 03:19:04 PM
Barbra will present at the Tony Awards!
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Post by: bk on June 01, 2016, 03:26:15 PM
I had a cup of chicken soup and a patty melt and no fries or onion rings, picked up a package, and am relaxing and taking every precaution I can to fight germs and illness.
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 03:53:42 PM
Thanks, KevinH!
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Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 04:08:22 PM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/



That is wonderful Fred!!
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Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 04:14:14 PM
JRand I I have a quibble with that article, it should have featured a large picture of Mr Lawrence (Sr.)
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Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 04:15:19 PM
Happy Anniversary Keith  and Jane !  Did you kids get married in nursery school?
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 04:15:39 PM
No be sick vibes to bk
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Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 04:15:54 PM
Cute puppy Matt
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Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 04:16:12 PM
Congratulations of the report ron
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Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 04:17:04 PM
A nice visit from DR Laura!  I miss seeing your pictures here
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 04:17:47 PM
If it is a cocktail table are all those large tomes now cocktail table books?
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: Jennifer on June 01, 2016, 04:35:39 PM
Happy Anniversary to DR Jane and Keith!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 04:35:58 PM
What can I say about last night's performance of La Cage?  It was really terrific.  The actor playing Jacob (the "Maid") had a death in the family so the understudy went on and he was hilarious.  Bobby Smith, who is a well-known local actor (but I confess, not to me) was great as Albin/Zaza and Mr. B. Barrett was tremendous as Georges.  HIs version of "Song on the Sand" was just so great.

Nice!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 04:36:15 PM
No be sick vibes to bk

~~~Ditto!!~~~
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 04:50:25 PM
Thank you so much, vixmom!!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 06:35:27 PM
Well, I'm going home.  Just had to share. :)

Be back later.
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Post by: vixmom on June 01, 2016, 07:41:40 PM
Tom, I hope you will post some pictures of your new furniture
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Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 07:56:50 PM
A nice visit from DR Laura!  I miss seeing your pictures here

I've never been able to figure out how to size them correctly here.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: Laura on June 01, 2016, 08:00:36 PM
We had a terrific adventure today for Freedom Day. We drove all the way out to see "The Thing," a roadside attraction along I-10 that my daughter had never heard of.

We stopped at the casino in Tucson for a buffet lunch, and discovered that the buffet is only open for Tuesday lunch and Thursday dinner.  ???

We renamed our GPS "Stupid Alice" because it gave us the craziest directions imaginable. It sent us to the Air Force Base when we were looking for Quizno's. Then it sent us winding through the streets of downtown Tucson trying to get back to the interstate.
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 08:01:14 PM
Savion Glover and the cast of Shuffle Along doing the Pennsylvania Graveyard Shuffle.

http://www.nbc.com/maya-and-marty/video/shuffle-along-with-savion-glover/3044455
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 01, 2016, 09:00:07 PM
FJL, that is fantastic.  Congratulations!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 09:00:25 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: John G. on June 01, 2016, 09:00:45 PM
Six!
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Post by: FJL on June 01, 2016, 09:10:13 PM
FJL, that is fantastic.  Congratulations!


Thanks so much, Chas!
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Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:17:29 PM
Good evening!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:17:48 PM
Page six?  Wow?
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:19:14 PM
Since I'd been writing lyrics in the NY Times reader-comment section for so long, the Times asked me to write a "parody lyric" on the subject of the ArtsBeat column coming to an end after all these years. 

It's at this link, actually part of the article this time and not in the comments; you just have to scroll down a bit:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/service-advisory-artsbeat-is-finished/




Great parody, FJL!
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Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:20:03 PM
Here's the story with some photos from the website.

http://blogs.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/2016/06/little-women-opens-season.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook


Nice article and photos.
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Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:23:34 PM
Anniversary wishes to DR FJL's brother and sister-in-law.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: bk on June 01, 2016, 10:23:52 PM
Nice job, FJL.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:25:11 PM
TCB will be happy when he sees the page count later!


You got that right, Kevin.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:28:21 PM
Cute baby, Matthew.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:29:18 PM
Now that I own the damn table, it will be a coffee table again.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:29:56 PM
Vixmom, I will post photos once the furniture is delivered.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:44:19 PM
Kevin, good news regarding LA CAGE.  I imagine you won't be seeing the show a second time.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:45:31 PM
Good evening, 2 Guests!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:46:12 PM
What is your favorite candy bar?
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:48:50 PM
Safe travel vibes for Jane & Keith!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:51:24 PM
The furniture is scheduled to be delivered on June 10, but I may have to postpone a week.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:53:20 PM
I need to get the carpet cleaned and the walls touched up.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:55:01 PM
And I am lacking any energy this week.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 10:59:05 PM
Sunday we are expecting our first 90 degree day of the year.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 11:00:38 PM
And in Portland / Vancouver it is expected to be near 100 degrees.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 11:02:20 PM
171
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 11:16:34 PM
I received an e-mail from Chase Bank this evening telling me of an illegal attempt to access my account and that my account was temporarily being suspended. I started to panic, until I noticed all of the grammatical errors in the e-mail.


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Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 11:21:46 PM
I smell a scam!
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: TCB on June 01, 2016, 11:56:24 PM
Where is George this evening?
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 11:57:03 PM
I received an e-mail from Chase Bank this evening telling me of an illegal attempt to access my account and that my account was temporarily being suspended. I started to panic, until I noticed all of the grammatical errors in the e-mail.


I get those too, even though I don't have an account at Chase Bank. ::)

;)
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 01, 2016, 11:58:55 PM
Where is George this evening?

Here...finally.  I've just been ketchuping on some TV watching.
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 02, 2016, 12:00:27 AM
Kevin, good news regarding LA CAGE.  I imagine you won't be seeing the show a second time.

...or will you?

;D
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 02, 2016, 12:03:12 AM
Well...
Title: Re: THE BUSTING OUT OF JUNE
Post by: George on June 02, 2016, 12:03:32 AM
...since we're just too damned close...
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Post by: George on June 02, 2016, 12:03:48 AM
PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!