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Title: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 12:57:58 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were familiar and had a mantra, and now it is time for you to post until the familiar cows come home.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 12:58:39 AM
And the word of the day is: NIXIE!
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 02:50:48 AM
First post after BK!
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Post by: FJL on July 10, 2016, 04:18:11 AM
First after TCB!
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Post by: FJL on July 10, 2016, 04:18:41 AM
Reasonable temperatures seem to have returned to the New York area.
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Post by: Michael on July 10, 2016, 04:37:59 AM
good morning to all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 04:58:24 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 05:01:58 AM
Well, in my half hour or so of being up and getting a cup of coffee in front of me, I'm already ready to declare this An Allergy Day.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 05:04:36 AM
There's no rhyme or reason to it.  It seems to overtake me just one day in every few.  Or several.  It also seems to be an exceptionally active allergy summer for the likes of moi.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 05:06:28 AM
But enough talk about me!

Tell me, dear reader, what do YOU think of my allergy days?
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 05:11:00 AM
Let's have a veritable flurry of enthusiastic responses, shall we?
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Post by: Druxy on July 10, 2016, 05:11:59 AM
BK,

Speaking of PORGY AND BESS:

What ever happened to your plan to do that show with an all white cast?

 ::)
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: FJL on July 10, 2016, 05:49:05 AM
But enough talk about me!

Tell me, dear reader, what do YOU think of my allergy days?

Vibes that the allergies don't get in the way of your day.



Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: FJL on July 10, 2016, 05:51:53 AM
There are actually allergy jokes that can be found online. 

Typical joke:  Did you hear the recording of "Blowin' in the Wind" by Peter Pollen Mary?
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 05:52:49 AM
Good morning, all! 
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 05:54:30 AM
I was up far too late last night.  Around 9:30, I thought, let's watch a couple of episodes of Season 2 of Vicious, with Derek Jacobi and my close personal friend Ian McKellan,  Two hours later, I had watched them all.  They are so rude and so funny.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 05:56:25 AM
Then I finished my second reading of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked, so much better than the musical.  I enjoyed it more the second time.  Someone needs to do a mini-series of the actual book.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 05:58:05 AM
I need to cart a lot of junk to the basement and get to the corner bodega for a few things.  After the 2:00 auditions, I'll stop at the Broadway Farms market for fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 06:02:27 AM
Speaking of the auditions, we could use some vibes.  We have to finish the casting for this reading. I look forward to seeing the folks who are lined up, but I do not look forward to a trip down to Ripley Grier at 36th Street.
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Post by: KevinH on July 10, 2016, 06:04:02 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: KevinH on July 10, 2016, 06:05:15 AM
I recorded one of BK's episodes of The Partridge Family yesterday--the one that takes place on a ship.   
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 06:06:06 AM
Speaking of the auditions, we could use some vibes. 

You got 'em!
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: KevinH on July 10, 2016, 06:06:26 AM
La Cage has two more performances.  I'll be going to the last one--tonight at 7 pm. 
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: KevinH on July 10, 2016, 06:07:18 AM
Speaking of the auditions, we could use some vibes.  We have to finish the casting for this reading. I look forward to seeing the folks who are lined up, but I do not look forward to a trip down to Ripley Grier at 36th Street.



Audition vibes for DR elmore and company!
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 07:38:31 AM
Speaking of the auditions, we could use some vibes.  We have to finish the casting for this reading. I look forward to seeing the folks who are lined up, but I do not look forward to a trip down to Ripley Grier at 36th Street.

 VIBES!!!
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 07:41:13 AM
I am having waves a pain down the front of my left leg.  They were strong enough to keep waking me up during the night and keep me awake.  I can'tell figure out what is causing them or how to relieve it.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 07:42:29 AM
DR George your HOBBIT DVD sounds intriguing.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 07:45:47 AM
I have been tearing through three external hard drives looking for the live recording of THREEPENNY OPERA at Brandeis with Leonard Bernstein and Lotte Lenya.  I know I had it it one point, but I cannot find it!  Damn.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2016, 08:13:45 AM
Audition vibes for DR ELMORE & Co.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2016, 08:15:55 AM
I have an executive committee meeting followed by a board meeting today....

I am however like Professor Wagstaff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7cry-4pyy8

Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Laura on July 10, 2016, 08:46:49 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on July 10, 2016, 08:47:07 AM
Woohoo! Page Two!
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Post by: Kerry on July 10, 2016, 09:17:29 AM
And it's a hot, muggy morning, too.  Woo Hoo!
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2016, 09:20:36 AM
I shall now be on my way.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 10:16:03 AM
I am eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 10:17:57 AM
And here's a Sunday free-for-all question for the class:

Are you a PB&J eater?  If so, what are your favorite kinds of PB and J?  And have you ever ordered a PB&J anywhere?
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 10:23:26 AM
I tend to go months in between PB&J binges, but I just started one and Smucker's Natural is my absolute favorite these days.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/etntmedia/media/images/ext/757434933/peanut-butter-smuckers-creamyt.jpg (http://s3.amazonaws.com/etntmedia/media/images/ext/757434933/peanut-butter-smuckers-creamyt.jpg)

It can be creamy or chunky, I do not care.  But for me, this one's the taste of peanut butter.  Being "natural", it does separate, but all you have to do is get it thoroughly mixed the first time and keep it in the fridge after that.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 10:27:04 AM
After getting used to a decent "natural" PB, I find a traditionally manufactured brand tastes like absolute crap even though I grew up loving them.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 10:30:58 AM
Jellies, jams, preserves, marmalades ..... they're all good.  I ain't choosy, but I do avoid plain old grape jelly which I just find totally boring as an adult.

Strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry jams and preserves are favorites.  Blueberry too, but not on PB.  A good orange marmalade is also wonderful, too.

I also thought of PB and banana, which I haven't had in years.  I don't remember how I used to make them, whether just those two things or if anything else was added.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 10:34:01 AM
For bread, when it comes to PB, I tend to go for wheat or other grain breads.  Today's is a 12-grain Pepperidge Farm, but anything of that ilk will do.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 10:36:37 AM
Finally...  No, I have (to the best of my memory) never ordered a PB&J out anywhere.  And while there might be a good place to do such a thing, the thought doesn't appeal or make any real sense to me.  I wouldn't order, for instance, a baloney sandwich anywhere either.  Some things belong in the home, and don't translate to other eating.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 10:37:32 AM
So there you have it -- an unexpected flurry of peanut butter posts which might even inspire some other peanut butter posts.  Me, I'm going back downstairs to make another.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Kerry on July 10, 2016, 10:40:51 AM
And a big ol' Happy Birthday to Jerry Herman!!!
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:52:54 AM
Finally...  No, I have (to the best of my memory) never ordered a PB&J out anywhere.  And while there might be a good place to do such a thing, the thought doesn't appeal or make any real sense to me.  I wouldn't order, for instance, a baloney sandwich anywhere either.  Some things belong in the home, and don't translate to other eating.

Yes, peanut butter & jelly (preserves) sandwiches are best made at home.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 12:15:35 PM
I'm up, I'm up - nine hours of sleep.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 01:24:07 PM
Sami is doing Annie at the ALS benefit - and for the first time it's been orchestrated (by Lanny Meyers) and I just heard a synth mock-up of the chart and it's great, really great.  Her mom will film it at rehearsal and the show so everyone can hear it.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 02:10:30 PM
I am home from the auditions. We have a cast except for the two children, but we have two more weeks to land them.

We saw two ladies, both of whom I liked.  One was perfect for the part we needed to fill and the other, whom we were seeing for the same role, was perfect for a part that's already cast. We have a young tenor, who's played Marius regionally in Les Miz, who was perfect for our Big Solo.

I wanted Patrick Cummings, my leading man on ROBERTA, for the wayward son or the coal mining husband, but I learned today he turned us down.  I hope it means he's got a job.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 02:11:47 PM
Smucker's natural peanut butter, smooth.  The chunky reminds me of sand in my shoes.

My favorite preserves to go with it are peach and black cherry.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 02:12:29 PM
For me, PB&J must be on white bread or white toast and must be grape jelly... Not jam
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 02:12:59 PM
I am nit fussy about the brand of the PB
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 02:30:13 PM
DR George your HOBBIT DVD sounds intriguing.

It's great!  And even though it's a fan edit, it's beautiful, just like it was a professionally released DVD!
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 02:30:58 PM
After getting used to a decent "natural" PB, I find a traditionally manufactured brand tastes like absolute crap even though I grew up loving them.

I agree.  I used to get Adams All-Natural peanut butter at Costco, but it was too much for one person, so I get it at Fred Meyer in regular sized jars.  But it's still the best!  There's a local hamburger joint that has peanut butter as a flavor for their shakes, and they actually use crunchy peanut butter.  YUM! :D
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Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 02:31:10 PM
What I've never tried (and never will!) is the peanut butter and jelly in the same jar!  WTH?? :-\
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 02:31:23 PM
Sami is doing Annie at the ALS benefit - and for the first time it's been orchestrated (by Lanny Meyers) and I just heard a synth mock-up of the chart and it's great, really great.  Her mom will film it at rehearsal and the show so everyone can hear it.

That's so cool!  Can't wait to hear it.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 02:48:39 PM
I forgot to mention that "good" white bread (you pays your money and you takes your choice, I think) is perfect for PB&J.  In fact, if I'd thought about it, I would have picked out one over the multi-grain bread I bought the other day.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2016, 02:50:46 PM
DR George reminds me, speaking of shakes:  My favorite Haagen-Dasz ice cream of the late 1980s was Peanut Butter Vanilla.  The vanilla ice cream was laced with peanut butter and it was absolutely delicious.

Of course it's been discontinued for years.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 02:51:21 PM
CD reviews?
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 02:51:39 PM
It's only ninety minutes long, you know.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 02:55:36 PM
For a year, I've been getting spam calls from an 805 number - I usually pick up because lots of 805 legit numbers call here and I can't remember what's real and what's not.  It's a home improvement contractor or so they say and then I just normally hang up.  You can't call back either because you get a message saying their voice mail hasn't been set up yet.

After a year of these ASSES calling me, I answered today.  Well, I went off on this guy like nobody's business - I suspect this happens to them all the time - I screamed continuously for about six minutes, called him every name I could think of and a few I couldn't think of,  told him I was going to find out where he is and come pay a visit, called him even worse names, all at the top of my lungs.  He kept talking right through it all, never stopping until I stopped for a moment to get my breath, but never acknowledging that I was berating him.  Then I switched and said, yes, I do want your services - can I give you my home address now or do you have it - do you need my credit card now, are you ready to take down that information - and he kept right on talking.  I was just like Patrick Bronstein in the opening of that book.  I finally said, how do you live with yourself - is the twelve cents an hour you're making enough for your conscience?  I said, you know what happens to morally bankrupt jerks - karma, that's what happens and your karma points are at minus 1000, although I understand the word karma is probably too big for you to understand.  There was finally silence and then he said, you seem to be out of control today, are you the homeowner?  I said, YOU, you fetid turd, you made me out of control and funnily, NO, I am NOT the home owner.  Oh, well.  At which point I hung up.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 02:55:52 PM
Time for some food.  I already jogged and got that out of the way.
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Post by: Ginny on July 10, 2016, 03:14:43 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  All 4 of us were on the road by 7:30am for Fr. Richard's last Sunday in Lima.  I did all the driving, of course, and Rob and Mary Linda helped Richard pack his vestments and framed certificates in the car.  The service went smoothly and they threw a nice lunch party for us, complete with cake and presents.  I took a 90-minute nap when we got home.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2016, 04:16:41 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  All 4 of us were on the road by 7:30am for Fr. Richard's last Sunday in Lima.  I did all the driving, of course, and Rob and Mary Linda helped Richard pack his vestments and framed certificates in the car.  The service went smoothly and they threw a nice lunch party for us, complete with cake and presents.  I took a 90-minute nap when we got home.

I'm happy ot went well.  How's he feeling?
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 04:33:39 PM
DR George your HOBBIT DVD sounds intriguing.

It's great!  And even though it's a fan edit, it's beautiful, just like it was a professionally released DVD!

Is the story better without the extras or just different?
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 04:34:33 PM
What I've never tried (and never will!) is the peanut butter and jelly in the same jar!  WTH?? :-\

Disgusting stuff.    :P
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 04:36:37 PM
For a year, I've been getting spam calls from an 805 number - I usually pick up because lots of 805 legit numbers call here and I can't remember what's real and what's not.  It's a home improvement contractor or so they say and then I just normally hang up.  You can't call back either because you get a message saying their voice mail hasn't been set up yet.

After a year of these ASSES calling me, I answered today.  Well, I went off on this guy like nobody's business - I suspect this happens to them all the time - I screamed continuously for about six minutes, called him every name I could think of and a few I couldn't think of,  told him I was going to find out where he is and come pay a visit, called him even worse names, all at the top of my lungs.  He kept talking right through it all, never stopping until I stopped for a moment to get my breath, but never acknowledging that I was berating him.  Then I switched and said, yes, I do want your services - can I give you my home address now or do you have it - do you need my credit card now, are you ready to take down that information - and he kept right on talking.  I was just like Patrick Bronstein in the opening of that book.  I finally said, how do you live with yourself - is the twelve cents an hour you're making enough for your conscience?  I said, you know what happens to morally bankrupt jerks - karma, that's what happens and your karma points are at minus 1000, although I understand the word karma is probably too big for you to understand.  There was finally silence and then he said, you seem to be out of control today, are you the homeowner?  I said, YOU, you fetid turd, you made me out of control and funnily, NO, I am NOT the home owner.  Oh, well.  At which point I hung up.

Is it always the same number?  Have you tried blocking it on your phone?
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 04:37:33 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  All 4 of us were on the road by 7:30am for Fr. Richard's last Sunday in Lima.  I did all the driving, of course, and Rob and Mary Linda helped Richard pack his vestments and framed certificates in the car.  The service went smoothly and they threw a nice lunch party for us, complete with cake and presents.  I took a 90-minute nap when we got home.

I'm happy ot went well.  How's he feeling?


DITTO & DITTO!
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 04:46:36 PM
Don't know how to block - how do you do that?
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 04:47:50 PM
I have had a chopped salad with a bit of ham and avocado with red wine vinegar and NO bagel - so I've netted out thus far at about 300 calories, and I just had some almonds and dried cranberries that probably took me up to 500 calories - so I can definitely have a snack later.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Ginny on July 10, 2016, 04:52:29 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  All 4 of us were on the road by 7:30am for Fr. Richard's last Sunday in Lima.  I did all the driving, of course, and Rob and Mary Linda helped Richard pack his vestments and framed certificates in the car.  The service went smoothly and they threw a nice lunch party for us, complete with cake and presents.  I took a 90-minute nap when we got home.

I'm happy ot went well.  How's he feeling?


DITTO & DITTO!

Thanks, DRs Elmore and Jane!

He's pretty quiet.  He can't read comfortably and that's extremely frustrating for him.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 04:58:21 PM
Don't know how to block - how do you do that?

If it is your cell phone you can program that number not to ring.

Our last land line in Ashland and our current phone have blocking options.  If you still have the booklet for your phone the directions would be in there.  Possibly you can find it if you google the phone & ask how to block calls.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 05:01:16 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  All 4 of us were on the road by 7:30am for Fr. Richard's last Sunday in Lima.  I did all the driving, of course, and Rob and Mary Linda helped Richard pack his vestments and framed certificates in the car.  The service went smoothly and they threw a nice lunch party for us, complete with cake and presents.  I took a 90-minute nap when we got home.

I'm happy ot went well.  How's he feeling?


DITTO & DITTO!

Thanks, DRs Elmore and Jane!

He's pretty quiet.  He can't read comfortably and that's extremely frustrating for him.

Rest is probably what he needs now.  I too find it frustrating when I can't read comfortably.  Keith's uncle had eye surgery for a tear & a detached retina.  He had to stay still for hours with his head down, lying on a contraption that looked like a massage table.  He was able to listen to books, music, or whatever.  I would go bonkers since I need to read with my eyes.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 05:02:07 PM
I forgot to mention, on Tuesday they have to fix another tear they missed and touch up the first surgery.  They said the recovery will be easier.  I hope so.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 05:40:28 PM
Okay, I Googled my phone, turned on my call screen button, and blocked the number.  Hopefully that will fix that.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 06:29:59 PM
For a year, I've been getting spam calls from an 805 number - I usually pick up because lots of 805 legit numbers call here and I can't remember what's real and what's not.  It's a home improvement contractor or so they say and then I just normally hang up.  You can't call back either because you get a message saying their voice mail hasn't been set up yet.

After a year of these ASSES calling me, I answered today.  Well, I went off on this guy like nobody's business - I suspect this happens to them all the time - I screamed continuously for about six minutes, called him every name I could think of and a few I couldn't think of,  told him I was going to find out where he is and come pay a visit, called him even worse names, all at the top of my lungs.  He kept talking right through it all, never stopping until I stopped for a moment to get my breath, but never acknowledging that I was berating him.  Then I switched and said, yes, I do want your services - can I give you my home address now or do you have it - do you need my credit card now, are you ready to take down that information - and he kept right on talking.  I was just like Patrick Bronstein in the opening of that book.  I finally said, how do you live with yourself - is the twelve cents an hour you're making enough for your conscience?  I said, you know what happens to morally bankrupt jerks - karma, that's what happens and your karma points are at minus 1000, although I understand the word karma is probably too big for you to understand.  There was finally silence and then he said, you seem to be out of control today, are you the homeowner?  I said, YOU, you fetid turd, you made me out of control and funnily, NO, I am NOT the home owner.  Oh, well.  At which point I hung up.

:o Oh, my!
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 06:30:53 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  All 4 of us were on the road by 7:30am for Fr. Richard's last Sunday in Lima.  I did all the driving, of course, and Rob and Mary Linda helped Richard pack his vestments and framed certificates in the car.  The service went smoothly and they threw a nice lunch party for us, complete with cake and presents.  I took a 90-minute nap when we got home.

Very nice, Ginny! 
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 06:31:23 PM
DR George your HOBBIT DVD sounds intriguing.

It's great!  And even though it's a fan edit, it's beautiful, just like it was a professionally released DVD!

Is the story better without the extras or just different?

It's much better because it's not the bloated mess of the three much too long movies.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 07:09:33 PM
Page three?  Really?
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 07:09:39 PM
REALLY?
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 07:09:46 PM
Not a holiday people.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 07:10:00 PM
Or are some of you writing a CD review?
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 07:12:19 PM
I am following a really peculiar online auction - it's not a live one - you just bid online.  It was supposed to be over at five, but the deal is if anyone ups your bid in the final thirty minutes, then the thirty-minute count down begins again.  Point being, it's seven now and it's STILL going on.  Is that stupid or what?  I mean, it's a joke actually.  That's not a fair auction, that's a game.  I'm beginning to think that only Sotheby's and Bonham's have any class anymore.
Title: Re: A FAMILIAR MANTRA
Post by: Druxy on July 10, 2016, 07:29:36 PM
For a year, I've been getting spam calls from an 805 number - I usually pick up because lots of 805 legit numbers call here and I can't remember what's real and what's not.  It's a home improvement contractor or so they say and then I just normally hang up.  You can't call back either because you get a message saying their voice mail hasn't been set up yet.

After a year of these ASSES calling me, I answered today.  Well, I went off on this guy like nobody's business - I suspect this happens to them all the time - I screamed continuously for about six minutes, called him every name I could think of and a few I couldn't think of,  told him I was going to find out where he is and come pay a visit, called him even worse names, all at the top of my lungs.  He kept talking right through it all, never stopping until I stopped for a moment to get my breath, but never acknowledging that I was berating him.  Then I switched and said, yes, I do want your services - can I give you my home address now or do you have it - do you need my credit card now, are you ready to take down that information - and he kept right on talking.  I was just like Patrick Bronstein in the opening of that book.  I finally said, how do you live with yourself - is the twelve cents an hour you're making enough for your conscience?  I said, you know what happens to morally bankrupt jerks - karma, that's what happens and your karma points are at minus 1000, although I understand the word karma is probably too big for you to understand.  There was finally silence and then he said, you seem to be out of control today, are you the homeowner?  I said, YOU, you fetid turd, you made me out of control and funnily, NO, I am NOT the home owner.  Oh, well.  At which point I hung up.

We get calls from sales or other folk at least every 3-4 days and when they ask for "Cynthia" or "Joe" or whomever, we don't tell them that they have the wrong number.  We just act very sad and say that the person has died.
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Post by: Druxy on July 10, 2016, 07:33:42 PM
We had the fire department at our house this evening.

Sandy was cooking something in the oven; forgot about it until it burst into flames.

The FD was here in about 5-10 minutes; put the thing out and there was no damage to the oven or the house...just a lot of smoke.

I told Sandy that if something like this happens again, I'm putting her into a home.
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Post by: FJL on July 10, 2016, 07:53:11 PM
Glad everything is OK, Druxy!
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:07:36 PM
 I am glad that fire was out out quickly and no one was hurt
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:11:39 PM
Last night my mom said she thought she was having trouble with her battery
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:12:16 PM
So Vixdad Nd I went over after dinner and set her car up with the battery charger
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 08:14:03 PM
Get me off this damn page.
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 08:14:14 PM
Auction is STILL going on - what a joke.
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 08:14:27 PM
Not as much of a joke as page three, however.
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:14:37 PM
This morning before church I went over and unhooked the charger and checked that her car was running
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:16:05 PM
Then I got to church to discover that they have not replaced the Vixter t yet so. O one had set up The tables and chairs for coffee hour
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:20:55 PM
I conscripted a couple of the men and got them to set up the table s and chairs while I got the coffe started and the cakes cut up
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:32:51 PM
After church  My mom and I went to visit my aunt ( my dads sister sister) in hospital
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:33:14 PM
She had a stroke just before I went to Florida
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:34:32 PM
She was able to speak pretty well but did us having difficulty with her right arm and leg
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Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2016, 08:35:04 PM
Then I took mom to lunch and finally got home around five
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Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 08:40:01 PM
For a year, I've been getting spam calls from an 805 number - I usually pick up because lots of 805 legit numbers call here and I can't remember what's real and what's not.  It's a home improvement contractor or so they say and then I just normally hang up.  You can't call back either because you get a message saying their voice mail hasn't been set up yet.

After a year of these ASSES calling me, I answered today.  Well, I went off on this guy like nobody's business - I suspect this happens to them all the time - I screamed continuously for about six minutes, called him every name I could think of and a few I couldn't think of,  told him I was going to find out where he is and come pay a visit, called him even worse names, all at the top of my lungs.  He kept talking right through it all, never stopping until I stopped for a moment to get my breath, but never acknowledging that I was berating him.  Then I switched and said, yes, I do want your services - can I give you my home address now or do you have it - do you need my credit card now, are you ready to take down that information - and he kept right on talking.  I was just like Patrick Bronstein in the opening of that book.  I finally said, how do you live with yourself - is the twelve cents an hour you're making enough for your conscience?  I said, you know what happens to morally bankrupt jerks - karma, that's what happens and your karma points are at minus 1000, although I understand the word karma is probably too big for you to understand.  There was finally silence and then he said, you seem to be out of control today, are you the homeowner?  I said, YOU, you fetid turd, you made me out of control and funnily, NO, I am NOT the home owner.  Oh, well.  At which point I hung up.

We get calls from sales or other folk at least every 3-4 days and when they ask for "Cynthia" or "Joe" or whomever, we don't tell them that they have the wrong number.  We just act very sad and say that the person has died.

:))
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Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 08:40:38 PM
Glad everything is OK, Druxy!

Ditto!
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 08:46:47 PM
Every time this auction reaches twelve minutes left it resets to thirty minutes - this could go on all night if you've got two idiots going against each other.  But if I had the high bid on something and the auction should have ended at five and was still going on at nine, and someone came in at nine and topped me, I would go through the roof.
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Post by: John G. on July 10, 2016, 08:58:51 PM
Good evening, all.
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Post by: John G. on July 10, 2016, 08:59:00 PM
It's been a crazy weekend.
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Post by: John G. on July 10, 2016, 08:59:09 PM
Vibes for Vixmom's aunt.
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Post by: John G. on July 10, 2016, 08:59:20 PM
More vibes for DH Richard.
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Post by: John G. on July 10, 2016, 09:00:41 PM
I just finished watching the Naked Spur for the first time. Really enjoyed it. Robert Ryan made a great villain.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 09:01:13 PM
Okay, I Googled my phone, turned on my call screen button, and blocked the number.  Hopefully that will fix that.

Great-hope it works 😊
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Post by: John G. on July 10, 2016, 09:01:17 PM
I wish I had enough stamina to get us to page five ...
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Post by: John G. on July 10, 2016, 09:01:28 PM
But I'm running out of steam ...
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Post by: John G. on July 10, 2016, 09:01:35 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 09:02:15 PM
DR George your HOBBIT DVD sounds intriguing.

It's great!  And even though it's a fan edit, it's beautiful, just like it was a professionally released DVD!

Is the story better without the extras or just different?

It's much better because it's not the bloated mess of the three much too long movies.

Thanks.  I need to tell Keith about this.
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Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 09:49:12 PM
She had a stroke just before I went to Florida
She was able to speak pretty well but did us having difficulty with her right arm and leg

Oh, no!

~~~Vibes of All Kinds!!~~~
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:20:07 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:20:24 PM
Hello, Jane!
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:20:52 PM
Page 4?  Really?
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:21:10 PM
DR Drury I am glad nothing serious happened as a result of the flames.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:21:41 PM
Vibes to DH Richard.

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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:22:14 PM
Vibes for Vixmom's aunt.

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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:22:22 PM
Vibes for Vixmom's aunt.

DITTO!
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:23:15 PM
Hello, Jane!

Hi Tom.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:23:50 PM
Good vibes for DR Druxy and his wife.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:24:40 PM
Five!
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:25:36 PM
We watched FORBIDDEN PLANET tonight on a DVD Keith's brother gave us.  It includes deleted scenes, along with interesting facts.

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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:26:19 PM
I didn'the realize it inspired STAR WARS & STAR TREK.
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 10:27:45 PM
Auction is STILL going on - one time it got down to seven minutes and I thought the madness would end, but alas, in this iteration there are still twenty minutes to go - and this auction doesn't even have anything that interesting in it.  I'm going to write the auction house tomorrow and tell them they've blown any chance of my EVER giving them anything to auction or of me taking part in an auction - at some point this becomes ludicrous.  They say they do it because it's to protect bidders from snipers - well, give me a break.  This literally could go on for days if you've got two twits duking it out.
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 10:27:54 PM
Commentary finished. 
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:28:22 PM
Skippy chunky is what I like along with apricot preserves.  Cinnamon plum jam, or preserves, would be better if I could still find it.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:29:07 PM
The best bread I used was a current bread which I can no longer get.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:30:19 PM
Auction is STILL going on - one time it got down to seven minutes and I thought the madness would end, but alas, in this iteration there are still twenty minutes to go - and this auction doesn't even have anything that interesting in it.  I'm going to write the auction house tomorrow and tell them they've blown any chance of my EVER giving them anything to auction or of me taking part in an auction - at some point this becomes ludicrous.  They say they do it because it's to protect bidders from snipers - well, give me a break.  This literally could go on for days if you've got two twits duking it out.

This auction narrative is making me laugh.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:43:08 PM
Today I watched HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959).  I hadn't seen it in probably forty years.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:45:21 PM
I was tempted to watch the cleaned up and colorized version, but Amazon wanted $2.99 to watch it, and the B&W version was free.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:47:08 PM
I find that I don't enjoy horror films like I used to like them.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 PM
This one was more of a nostalgia trip than a horror film.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:49:45 PM
I knew I wanted to watch something, but I just couldn't decide on anything.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 10:51:14 PM
THE MARTIAN is no longer available to rent on either Amazon or Netflix.  I guess I will have to either buy it or go to one of those red box places.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 10:58:54 PM
Is it available at the Red Box? 
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2016, 11:04:02 PM
I just searched thirty-minute rule and I found interesting results, including one from the very auction I'm watching.  If I'm reading it correctly, an item is supposed to CLOSE if there haven't been new bids in thirty minutes - okay, get it.  But this entire auction seems to be resetting overtime someone bids.  I've been watching one item in particular and it has had no bids for five hours and yet still keeps getting reset - according to what's on their own site that's not the way it's supposed to work.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:04:17 PM
Is it available at the Red Box? 


I don't know.  I have never used one of those boxes.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 11:04:39 PM
We went to the movies today and saw CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE.  We laughed a lot and enjoyed it very much.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 11:05:18 PM
Is it available at the Red Box? 


I don't know.  I have never used one of those boxes.

When we used them the movies were fairly recent.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 11:06:31 PM
I give up trying to do that last post correctly.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 11:08:03 PM
Can you get Netflix in the mail?
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 11:08:35 PM
I need to read and sleep.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 11:08:48 PM
'night.
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Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 11:10:40 PM
Can you get Netflix in the mail?

Of course.  Or do you mean Tom, specifically?
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:16:31 PM
I used to have Netflix by mail, but I switched when I got my Roku.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 11:17:06 PM
I meant Tom since he said Netflix no longer has THE MARTIAN.   I am guessing he can't stream it.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:17:24 PM
My life won't end if I don't get to see THE MARTIAN.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:18:00 PM
I don't think I care enough to buy the DVD.
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Post by: Jane on July 10, 2016, 11:18:03 PM
True, about your life not ending ;D
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:20:17 PM
Unless I can find it on sale somewhere.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:20:53 PM
Six.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:21:16 PM
Good night, Jane.
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Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 11:36:04 PM
I don't think I care enough to buy the DVD.

I bought the Blu-ray at Costco.  It's the extended version with about 10 minutes of added footage.  I haven't watched it yet, but I will.  I really enjoyed the movie in the theater.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:37:47 PM
We'll see.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:39:37 PM
I had a terrible time typing tonight.  I actually had to look at the keys.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:41:13 PM
I needed something to snack on this evening.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:43:48 PM
I had a bag of Skittles, but I didn't want to open them just to satisfy my snack craving.
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Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 11:45:41 PM
I had a bag of Skittles, but I didn't want to open them just to satisfy my snack craving.

But isn't that what they're for?
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:46:13 PM
I really wanted some potato chips or some guacamole with tortilla chips.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:47:42 PM
I had a bag of Skittles, but I didn't want to open them just to satisfy my snack craving.

But isn't that what they're for?


Yes, but I didn't want something sweet, I wanted something salty.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:48:43 PM
But I could do fine without either one.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:52:08 PM
As for PB&J, I love Jif Peanut Butter with blackberry jam (any brand).
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:53:15 PM
Oh, and on white bread.  Wheat bread is best with egg salad.
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Post by: TCB on July 10, 2016, 11:55:42 PM
George, I don't think we are going to reach page seven.
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Post by: George on July 10, 2016, 11:57:40 PM
I had a bag of Skittles, but I didn't want to open them just to satisfy my snack craving.

But isn't that what they're for?


Yes, but I didn't want something sweet, I wanted something salty.

Ahh...it's important to know what one wants. :)
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Post by: TCB on July 11, 2016, 12:00:10 AM
Perhaps I should have had a couple of spoonfuls of peanut butter.
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Post by: George on July 11, 2016, 12:01:59 AM
Perhaps I should have had a couple of spoonfuls of peanut butter.

Is it too late?  I have some.  Maybe I'll have some, too.
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Post by: TCB on July 11, 2016, 12:03:53 AM
That would have been good for sweet AND salty.