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Title: THE COMPUTER GOES TO BURBANK
Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 12:10:55 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes went to Burbank, and now it is time for you to post until the Burbank cows come home.
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 12:11:59 AM
And the word of the day is: OPACUS!
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 12:19:27 AM
First post after BK! (to quote TCB ;) )
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 12:20:54 AM
Tom posted this last night:
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Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 12:27:46 AM
Tom posted this last night:
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Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D


Wow!  That is wonderful.  Congratulations.
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 12:29:28 AM
I also missed Fifty Percent, which I thought she was including. Or was the npr cast just selections from the album?

It's a track from the Target Exclusive (http://www.target.com/p/barbra-streisand-encore-movie-partners-sing-broadway-target-exclusive/-/A-51294657) release.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 12:30:38 AM
I didn't even know you had auditioned for this show.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 12:31:14 AM
Is Pug directing?
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 12:31:14 AM
Tom posted this last night:
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Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D


Wow!  That is wonderful.  Congratulations.

Thanks, Tom!
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 12:31:26 AM
Is Pug directing?

Yes, she is.
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 12:33:39 AM
I didn't even know you had auditioned for this show.

pug had a reading at her house this weekend and she asked me to be a part of it.  The role that I had read is only in one scene, but it's a fun part.  I had no idea that she was even considering casting from that reading. 
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 12:35:23 AM
Is Pug directing?


Sorry, that should have been pug.
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 12:38:55 AM
Is Pug directing?


Sorry, that should have been pug.

Don't worry.  A lot of people do that...even her FB friends. :)
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 12:40:30 AM
Yes, but I know better.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 01:06:25 AM
Good night, George.
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 01:39:26 AM
Good night, George.

Good night, Tom.
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Post by: FJL on August 19, 2016, 02:28:47 AM
Tom posted this last night:
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Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D


Wow!  That is wonderful.  Congratulations.

Thanks, Tom!

Congrats to George!!!
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Post by: FJL on August 19, 2016, 02:29:45 AM
It's 5:30 a.m. NYC time and we're already halfway through page 1!  A promising day!
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 02:57:02 AM
We are sitting in a park in Athens. The post are too small for me to read on my little phone. I did see travel vibes so thank you.
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 02:57:23 AM
The plane was way too cold.
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 03:03:04 AM
The view from the plane of the full moon reflecting on the clouds over the Aegean Sea was beautiful.
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Post by: Michael on August 19, 2016, 05:37:28 AM
Good Morning to all.
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Post by: Michael on August 19, 2016, 05:37:51 AM
The view from the plane of the full moon reflecting on the clouds over the Aegean Sea was beautiful.

Hope you took some pictures of it.
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Post by: Michael on August 19, 2016, 05:38:10 AM
Tom posted this last night:
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Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D

Congrats.
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Post by: Michael on August 19, 2016, 05:38:48 AM
BK

Can you bring your backup drive with you to the store and do it there?
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 06:29:07 AM
Tom posted this last night:
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Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D

Congratulations.
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Post by: Kerry on August 19, 2016, 06:30:07 AM
I'm very glad that it's Friday!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 06:39:09 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 06:40:21 AM
I slept fitfully and slept late.  Several weird dreams, although I only remember one about Guys & Dolls now, something about "Adelaide's Lament."
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 06:41:07 AM
I did not make the walk to pharmacy yesterday, so I must do that today.  I've got to finish up Act one today as well.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 06:41:40 AM
I believe that;s the end of my news.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 06:42:22 AM
Page 2 Dance!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 06:42:42 AM
Where is our DR vixmom this morning?
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 06:43:49 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Good Weekend Vibes to one & all!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 06:48:27 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 06:49:15 AM
And a late one it is.

But all I wanted to do when I got up a while ago was crash into the recliner, so crash I did.  And it felt good.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 06:50:22 AM
Nothing much to report.

Again, second week in a row, this does not feel like a Friday to me.  Definitely a mid-week feeling to the morning so far.  I do need to go out and do a few things, so maybe that will sync me up.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 07:03:06 AM
I could use a new musical project to work on.  But I've got plenty of music that needs doing by myself at home, and there's plenty else that needs to be worked on, so I'd best just get busy.

A year from now there's a musical slot in which my best director friend in the area and I will collaborate on something.  He submitted a few things and right now it seems the theater might be choosing one of DR Elmore's least favorite Sondheim musicals -- which will nevertheless be good for me to work on, but my friend's other submissions are good, too, and I'll be happy with any of them.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 07:19:26 AM
Oh, this is weird --

An entirely free weekend, nothing on the calendar at all.  We're actually in a week between runs of shows in this area, at least of anything I care about seeing, but it's been so crazy up to now that it seems like the bottom dropped out.

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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 07:20:38 AM
One of the great regional "country fairs" (Bridgewater, CT) is this weekend, so I'll probably drop in to that for a while tomorrow to take in the atmosphere, see a few friends, and eat a few tasty things.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 07:22:55 AM
In today's gustatory news, I just ate an El Monterey "Signature" Egg, Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito.  Minute and a half in the microwave and Bob's yer uncle.

Delicious.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 07:26:01 AM
Maybe instead of, or in addition to, going to the fair, I should use my newfound TDF powers and come into the city to see something.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 07:30:31 AM
TASTY BREAKFAST BURRITO DANCE
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 07:34:18 AM
Mind you, the pictorial representation of bacon in that photo is greatly enhanced -- as these things always are.  They do have bits of actual bacon in it, and they add liquid smoke flavoring like many places and other products do.  Hey, it's all good.
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 07:45:10 AM
We tried not to but a nap happened.  It is 5:45PM here.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 19, 2016, 08:01:18 AM
Have a wonderful time DR JANE!
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 19, 2016, 08:01:35 AM
Good performance and good audience last night....so we move on.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 19, 2016, 08:02:34 AM
Yes it is Friday......and after the performance tomorrow night, I will be DONE.....I have to take some photos and do publicity for THE ODD COUPLE.....and then work a couple of nights....but then I will be really DONE for the season....no more DRIVING all they way!!!!
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 19, 2016, 08:02:45 AM
Computer repair vibes for MR BK.
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Post by: Ginny on August 19, 2016, 08:08:21 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Ten of us gathered here last night for my book group's annual potluck dinner and movie night.  The Honey Baked ham and turkey were a hit and the sides that everyone else brought were delicious.  Surprisingly, no one brought a dessert, but Marianne brought some fabulous chocolates from her native Germany.  After dinner we took over the family room to watch ROOM on the big TV.  We all agreed that the book was better than the movie, but the movie was fine.  Seeing it convinced some who hadn't read the book to do so.  Lynne took my copy home with her.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 08:34:36 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 08:34:40 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Ten of us gathered here last night for my book group's annual potluck dinner and movie night.  The Honey Baked ham and turkey were a hit and the sides that everyone else brought were delicious.  Surprisingly, no one brought a dessert, but Marianne brought some fabulous chocolates from her native Germany.  After dinner we took over the family room to watch ROOM on the big TV.  We all agreed that the book was better than the movie, but the movie was fine.  Seeing it convinced some who hadn't read the book to do so.  Lynne took my copy home with her.

What was the movie?
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 08:35:11 AM
Might take the folks to see Ben-Hur this weekend.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 08:36:35 AM
I think Act One of G&D may be officially finished.  I've discovered that I really detest editing on a computer screen.  I need the paper in my hand.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 08:38:38 AM
Back in the 70s, Dad won a trip to Italy through his work. One evening, they went to a gala that showed the chariot race on screens that surrounded the dining area. Afterward they opened the doors and let in live charioteers who drove their horses around the tables. They both still marvel at that memory.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 08:40:12 AM
I remember that they left us three kids alone for the week with only a neighbor coming by in the evening. Nowadays that would likely be deemed abuse and neglect. We loved it.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 08:40:51 AM
Congratulations, Elmore, on finishing Act I.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 08:41:26 AM
Athens, Greece, is "my city.  I say that because on my first visit there in 1974, I was with a group that wanted to see certain things but we were left in the city without a map.  For some reason, my internal compass took over and at every turn, I led us to specific locations, including the Acropolis (which is rather hard to miss in general, but when you're on a street without a vista of the Acropolis, you don't really know where to turn). 

In 1975, I was assigned to the Armed Forces Radio Station at Athenai Air Base.  It was meant to be a two-year tour.  Sadly, it lasted only three months because the government asked the military (specifically, the U.S. Navy) to withdraw as a result of its dissatisfaction over NATO's non-involvement in the Cyprus affair.   Still, in that three months, I wallowed in Athens.  Never got lost.  Always felt I belonged there....that I had BEEN there at some point in my past.  I even had cognitive dreams about places and people that eventually happened.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 08:44:16 AM
And it's a great story, Ron. I loved the four days I had there. I could really get into that lifestyle.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 08:44:39 AM
Travel vibes for Jane and Keith.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 08:44:49 AM
Three!
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Post by: Druxy on August 19, 2016, 08:50:05 AM
TOD:

CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT
THE IMMORTAL STORY


And, the last 4 episodes of THE WALKING DEAD, Season 6
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Post by: Ginny on August 19, 2016, 09:02:57 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Ten of us gathered here last night for my book group's annual potluck dinner and movie night.  The Honey Baked ham and turkey were a hit and the sides that everyone else brought were delicious.  Surprisingly, no one brought a dessert, but Marianne brought some fabulous chocolates from her native Germany.  After dinner we took over the family room to watch ROOM on the big TV.  We all agreed that the book was better than the movie, but the movie was fine.  Seeing it convinced some who hadn't read the book to do so.  Lynne took my copy home with her.

What was the movie?

DR Elmore, we watched the movie version of Emma Donoghue's novel ROOM (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3170832/?ref_=ttawd_awd_tt).  Brie Larson won the Best Actress Oscar this year for playing the mother. 
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 09:35:40 AM
I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep.  I shall shortly be on my way to the computer place.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 09:42:12 AM
Act One congratulations to DR Elmore...

And editing-on-computer-screen sympathies!
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 09:46:01 AM
Computer repair vibes for MR BK.

Ditto!
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 10:25:59 AM
Tom posted this last night:
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Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D


Wow!  That is wonderful.  Congratulations.

Thanks, Tom!

Congrats to George!!!

Thanks, Fred!
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 10:26:37 AM
Tom posted this last night:
Quote
Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D

Congrats.

Thanks, Michael!
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 10:26:57 AM
Tom posted this last night:
Quote
Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D

Congratulations.

Thanks, Jane!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 10:28:15 AM
Tom posted this last night:
Quote
Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D

Congratulations.

Thanks, Jane!

Add my congratulations to those of everyone else.
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 10:29:08 AM
Computer repair vibes for MR BK.

~~~DITTO!!~~~
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 10:34:14 AM
Might take the folks to see Ben-Hur this weekend.

I don't mean to dissuade you from going, but a co-worker of mine read a review that gave in one-half star.  That's it...just one half of a star.  Rotten Tomatoes gives it just 30% (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ben_hur_2016/), but the audience give it 58%.  That's better, and what is more important. :)
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 10:35:21 AM
Athens, Greece, is "my city.  I say that because on my first visit there in 1974, I was with a group that wanted to see certain things but we were left in the city without a map.  For some reason, my internal compass took over and at every turn, I led us to specific locations, including the Acropolis (which is rather hard to miss in general, but when you're on a street without a vista of the Acropolis, you don't really know where to turn). 

In 1975, I was assigned to the Armed Forces Radio Station at Athenai Air Base.  It was meant to be a two-year tour.  Sadly, it lasted only three months because the government asked the military (specifically, the U.S. Navy) to withdraw as a result of its dissatisfaction over NATO's non-involvement in the Cyprus affair.   Still, in that three months, I wallowed in Athens.  Never got lost.  Always felt I belonged there....that I had BEEN there at some point in my past.  I even had cognitive dreams about places and people that eventually happened.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

But it's a great story, Ron. :)
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 10:36:01 AM
Tom posted this last night:
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Although, auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are in late September; they won't start rehearsals until October.

I was going to audition for this, but Theater Artists Olympia will be doing Moliere's "The Physician in Spite of Himself" in December, and I've been cast in that!  For the first time since The Midnight Sun became TAO's home, I finally get to act in one of their shows! :D

Congratulations.

Thanks, Jane!

Add my congratulations to those of everyone else.

Thanks, Ron!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 10:55:05 AM
Might take the folks to see Ben-Hur this weekend.

I don't mean to dissuade you from going, but a co-worker of mine read a review that gave in one-half star.  That's it...just one half of a star.  Rotten Tomatoes gives it just 30% (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ben_hur_2016/), but the audience give it 58%.  That's better, and what is more important. :)

Charlotte and I saw the previews at "Florence Foster Jenkins."  It looked as though the chariot race is using footage from the Charlton Heston version.  Watch the BBC version from 2010.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 19, 2016, 11:48:14 AM
What I got from the BEN HUR previews is that they are saying Judah and Massalla are brothers.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 19, 2016, 11:48:36 AM
And my congrats to DR GEORGE on his casting!
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 11:51:16 AM
And my congrats to DR GEORGE on his casting!

Thanks, Jack!
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 11:52:14 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Ten of us gathered here last night for my book group's annual potluck dinner and movie night.  The Honey Baked ham and turkey were a hit and the sides that everyone else brought were delicious.  Surprisingly, no one brought a dessert, but Marianne brought some fabulous chocolates from her native Germany.  After dinner we took over the family room to watch ROOM on the big TV.  We all agreed that the book was better than the movie, but the movie was fine.  Seeing it convinced some who hadn't read the book to do so.  Lynne took my copy home with her.

I agree with your book group.
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 11:53:19 AM
Back in the 70s, Dad won a trip to Italy through his work. One evening, they went to a gala that showed the chariot race on screens that surrounded the dining area. Afterward they opened the doors and let in live charioteers who drove their horses around the tables. They both still marvel at that memory.

 8)
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 11:58:29 AM
Athens, Greece, is "my city.  I say that because on my first visit there in 1974, I was with a group that wanted to see certain things but we were left in the city without a map.  For some reason, my internal compass took over and at every turn, I led us to specific locations, including the Acropolis (which is rather hard to miss in general, but when you're on a street without a vista of the Acropolis, you don't really know where to turn). 

In 1975, I was assigned to the Armed Forces Radio Station at Athenai Air Base.  It was meant to be a two-year tour.  Sadly, it lasted only three months because the government asked the military (specifically, the U.S. Navy) to withdraw as a result of its dissatisfaction over NATO's non-involvement in the Cyprus affair.   Still, in that three months, I wallowed in Athens.  Never got lost.  Always felt I belonged there....that I had BEEN there at some point in my past.  I even had cognitive dreams about places and people that eventually happened.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

This is a great story.  I shall not have anywhere near the same experience.

I fell asleep in the middle of typing that, and then again.

'NIGHT
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 11:59:40 AM
Travel vibes for Jane and Keith.

Thanks.  Early tomorrow we are beginning a 4 day tour.
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Post by: Ginny on August 19, 2016, 12:04:54 PM
Friday morning greetings!  Ten of us gathered here last night for my book group's annual potluck dinner and movie night.  The Honey Baked ham and turkey were a hit and the sides that everyone else brought were delicious.  Surprisingly, no one brought a dessert, but Marianne brought some fabulous chocolates from her native Germany.  After dinner we took over the family room to watch ROOM on the big TV.  We all agreed that the book was better than the movie, but the movie was fine.  Seeing it convinced some who hadn't read the book to do so.  Lynne took my copy home with her.

I agree with your book group.

You'd fit right in, DR Jane!
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 12:11:04 PM
Computer is at the shop and I'll hear from them this afternoon.  Tummy is a little yucky this morning.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 12:52:35 PM
Yucky tummy.  UGH!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 12:52:49 PM
The weekend looms.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 12:52:59 PM
I love me a weekend.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 12:53:18 PM
My next planned day off is Sept. 2....giving me a four-day weekend.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 12:54:15 PM
Meanwhile, I'm cleaning up small "backlogs."  I'm not making a fuss over them, I'm just doing them.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 12:54:30 PM
I'm making great headway, too.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 12:54:41 PM
Page 4.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 19, 2016, 12:56:55 PM
I done turned da page.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 01:13:34 PM
Might take the folks to see Ben-Hur this weekend.

I think this is the BBC version cut from three hours to two.

I don't mean to dissuade you from going, but a co-worker of mine read a review that gave in one-half star.  That's it...just one half of a star.  Rotten Tomatoes gives it just 30% (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ben_hur_2016/), but the audience give it 58%.  That's better, and what is more important. :)

Charlotte and I saw the previews at "Florence Foster Jenkins."  It looked as though the chariot race is using footage from the Charlton Heston version.  Watch the BBC version from 2010.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 01:14:32 PM
Congratulations, George. (Spellcheck just tried to make your name Goethe.)
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 01:15:53 PM
Tummy and computer vibes for BK.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 01:20:19 PM
Slow work day. I like that.
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Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 01:24:40 PM
Congratulations, George. (Spellcheck just tried to make your name Goethe.)

Thanks, John!  Hmm...I wonder where Goethe came from. :-\
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 19, 2016, 02:00:40 PM
I think he was German.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 19, 2016, 02:00:52 PM
And now I shall be off.....
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 02:23:32 PM
Back from a sandwich.
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 02:28:03 PM
Computer guy called and had a preliminary report.  He's not sure if it's the hard drive, that's thing one.  Apparently one of the fans was out causing the computer to really overheat, which I noticed on Wednesday - so hot you could barely touch it.  That apparently has caused the problems.  So, he feels it might be the video card - if it is that's a five hundred dollar fix and there's no guarantee that there might not be other issues once that's fixed and that will take a week to get from Apple since it's an older computer (2011).  He feels I might want to get a new computer - but that's not an option right now due to all the bank stuff I'm dealing with, unless some kind soul wants to but a couple of grand in my Paypal account.  I probably should get a new computer and normally that wouldn't be a problem, but until I get this bank stuff sorted out, which could also take a week, I can't do anything and the Paypal account is not that healthy right now - if I had a new release to announce on Monday it would probably be healthy by the end of that day, but alas we're a couple of weeks away from that.  Anyone want some art?  :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 02:54:46 PM
Might take the folks to see Ben-Hur this weekend.

I think this is the BBC version cut from three hours to two.

I don't mean to dissuade you from going, but a co-worker of mine read a review that gave in one-half star.  That's it...just one half of a star.  Rotten Tomatoes gives it just 30% (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ben_hur_2016/), but the audience give it 58%.  That's better, and what is more important. :)

Charlotte and I saw the previews at "Florence Foster Jenkins."  It looked as though the chariot race is using footage from the Charlton Heston version.  Watch the BBC version from 2010.

No, this new film is not the BBC version of 2010.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 19, 2016, 02:56:18 PM
My stomach has been upset all day.  i hope it's not an oncoming virus or something yucky.
Title: Re: THE COMPUTER GOES TO BURBANK
Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 03:33:53 PM
Might take the folks to see Ben-Hur this weekend.

I think this is the BBC version cut from three hours to two.

I don't mean to dissuade you from going, but a co-worker of mine read a review that gave in one-half star.  That's it...just one half of a star.  Rotten Tomatoes gives it just 30% (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ben_hur_2016/), but the audience give it 58%.  That's better, and what is more important. :)

Charlotte and I saw the previews at "Florence Foster Jenkins."  It looked as though the chariot race is using footage from the Charlton Heston version.  Watch the BBC version from 2010.

No, this new film is not the BBC version of 2010.

Then I misread one of the reviews. Not the first time that's happened.
Title: Re: THE COMPUTER GOES TO BURBANK
Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 05:14:46 PM
Well, it's time for me to leave work and first go to Costco for some water and some candy for concessions for tonight's performance of "Words, Words, Words: Contemporary Horror."  I'm running the sound and slides, so I don't have a difficult job to do.  Hopefully, we'll have an audience. :)
Title: Re: THE COMPUTER GOES TO BURBANK
Post by: George on August 19, 2016, 05:15:28 PM
Have a good rest of the evening, all!
Title: Re: THE COMPUTER GOES TO BURBANK
Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 06:39:46 PM
Had to make tough decisions about the computer.  The new video card would cost over 500 bucks, there would be no guarantee that there wouldn't other problems, plus labor costs and everything - again, his strong recommendation was that the computer was almost six year old and to get a new one - which is what I just did.  New 27 inch iMac supposedly a great computer, the middle of the three in terms of speed and memory but plenty for me and better than the slightly cheaper version.  So, got it home, plugged it in, got everything ready and despite them telling me how easy it would be I called Apple so we could do the initial steps together.  And glad I did - while the actual restoring from a backup is pretty easy, I would have been very frustrated with the wireless keyboard and trackpad because they wouldn't have paired until everything was up and running.  The easy solution that I would not have thought of was to plug them in to the back of the computer until they pair.  That solved that, but my former keyboard and trackpad didn't do that - the best thing about these two items?  No more batteries - they charge from the computer itself now.  I used so many batteries it was ridiculous.
Title: Re: THE COMPUTER GOES TO BURBANK
Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 06:40:51 PM
So we chose the last back-up Time Machine did (the only one offered), and it "prepared" to transfer, and now it's looking for applications and documents to transfer - I suspect it takes a while - so far it's found over 33,000 of them.
Title: Re: THE COMPUTER GOES TO BURBANK
Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 06:41:09 PM
I should jog now but I'm afraid to leave while it's doing stuff.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 06:45:28 PM
Oh man, that sounds great.  Vibes for the rest of the transfer going well -- which I'm sure it will!
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 06:47:22 PM
Now it's begun transferring - it currently says this will take 24 hours but I'm sure that cannot be right - it's supposed to take two to four hours.  Perhaps I'll call back Apple and see what they think.  As I typed that it went to 13 hours, now 12, so maybe that's what it does.  I should have pretty fast modem speed.  Eight hours.
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 06:48:05 PM
Now it's going up again - I should just let it do its thing I suppose.
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 06:54:11 PM
up, down, up down.
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Post by: vixmom on August 19, 2016, 06:59:04 PM
Where is Vixmom?  Vixmkm has been busy making sure that all the rich people are abke to close on their new houses in time for their kiddies to be enrolled in for the new school year .  Of course they are all off on vacations in Europe or the Caribbean or the orient so vixmom must prepare powers of attorney for them and type POA language on hundreds of signature lines
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Post by: vixmom on August 19, 2016, 06:59:20 PM
But am I bitter?
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Post by: vixmom on August 19, 2016, 06:59:36 PM
Hell, yes.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 19, 2016, 07:03:29 PM
Great gigantic lotto winning vibes for vixmom!

And for me, while we're at it.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 07:05:28 PM
Hell, yes.

Damn straight.

Cocktail time.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 07:06:10 PM
Continued computer vibes, BK.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 07:07:23 PM
The book of face reminded me that Barbecue Lover's Texas came out two years ago today. Time flies. With sauce on it.
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Post by: John G. on August 19, 2016, 07:07:36 PM
Five!
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Post by: vixmom on August 19, 2016, 07:13:27 PM
.i have nothing to report as my non sleeping hours. (Minutes?) have been spent catering to the unreasonable demands of ungrateful people
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 07:47:10 PM
Did a shorter jog and it hasn't progressed very far and is still showing times from nine to sixteen hours - this could take until morning.
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 08:02:42 PM
Friday morning greetings!  Ten of us gathered here last night for my book group's annual potluck dinner and movie night.  The Honey Baked ham and turkey were a hit and the sides that everyone else brought were delicious.  Surprisingly, no one brought a dessert, but Marianne brought some fabulous chocolates from her native Germany.  After dinner we took over the family room to watch ROOM on the big TV.  We all agreed that the book was better than the movie, but the movie was fine.  Seeing it convinced some who hadn't read the book to do so.  Lynne took my copy home with her.

I agree with your book group.

You'd fit right in, DR Jane!

I am sure I would enjoy it.
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 08:04:58 PM
Hell, yes.

;D
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 08:05:48 PM
Bruce, enjoy your new computer. 
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 08:07:37 PM
Of course I should  be sleeping.   I made it to 4:00am, not too bad.  I am going to attempt a bit more sleep before the alarm goes off.
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 08:40:56 PM
It's not even a quarter of the way yet and still says almost nine hours, but it will take what it will take - still I have to be up early anyway for she of the Evil Eye so if there are problems I'll call Apple then.
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Post by: Jane on August 19, 2016, 08:47:32 PM
.i have nothing to report as my non sleeping hours. (Minutes?) have been spent catering to the unreasonable demands of ungrateful people

Saying thank you is an easy, simple thing to do. I
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:27:30 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:29:23 PM
The Computer Goes to Burbank.  Wasn't that an early Kurt Russell film?
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:29:57 PM
It was hot today.  Damn hot!
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:31:57 PM
I don't know what the official high temperature was at the airport, but it was 96 degrees in Port Orchard at about 4:00 p.m.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:33:37 PM
Port Orchard is a town on the other side of Puget Sound from Seattle.  It is right next to the Bremerton Naval Base.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:34:28 PM
It was where I did SCROOGE; THE MUSICAL back in my day.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:40:55 PM
Ken and I had a nice buffet lunch today.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:41:31 PM
I forgot it was Friday, so they had lots of great seafood.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:42:45 PM
They had prawns, clams, oysters, salmon, and more.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:43:38 PM
And that was just one area of the buffet.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:45:42 PM
It was all very good, but I felt like I was the youngest person eating at the buffet, other than Ken.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:48:03 PM
Then Ken wanted to run some errands, including stopping at a crazy little candy store called The Chocolate Shoppe.
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Post by: bk on August 19, 2016, 09:48:23 PM
Finished watching a motion picture.  It's almost a quarter of the way now - I'm hoping it's just loading all the huge stuff first and at some point it will speed up.  According to the screen, there's still over eight hours to go - so it does look like the morning.  In a way that's okay because if I'm confused by anything I'll be able to call Apple immediately or the Burbank guy will also be available.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:49:18 PM
I broke down and bought some peanut butter and chocolate fudge that they make right there in house.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 09:49:54 PM
I haven't tried it yet, but it looks yummy.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 10:30:12 PM
I don't know what I am going to watch this weekend.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 10:31:03 PM
I have no plans for tomorrow, so I should be able to watch something on Roku
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 10:32:31 PM
Or I might just sleep the day away.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 10:33:11 PM
Until it gets too damn hot to try and sleep.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 10:51:16 PM
Supposedly, by Sunday are temps will be back into the 80's.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 10:51:43 PM
One more post.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 10:52:27 PM
Six
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 11:39:00 PM
Thank goodness.  Now they are saying that Sunday's temperature will be down into the mid-Seventies!
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 11:51:19 PM
I keep trying to love the score from HAMILTON.  parts of it are really enjoyable, but other parts leave me cold.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 11:52:42 PM
Maybe I have to actually see the show in order to be swept away by it.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 11:53:25 PM
That happened to me with SWEENEY TODD.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 11:55:01 PM
A friend of mine gave me the "album" when it was first released, because he knew I loved Sondheim.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 11:57:44 PM
I tried several times to enjoy the music, but I just didn't connect with it until, I saw it on Broadway.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 11:58:48 PM
Hopefully that will happen with HAMILTON.
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Post by: TCB on August 19, 2016, 11:59:54 PM
Greetings, 1 Guest.
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Post by: TCB on August 20, 2016, 12:02:14 AM
Which flower is your favorite?  And why?