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Title: TO ALL YOU MOTHERS OUT THERE IN THE DARK - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Post by: bk on May 13, 2018, 12:10:18 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes called out all you mothers in the dark, and now it is time for you to post until the mother cows come home.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2018, 12:10:53 AM: And the word of the day is: NASCENT!
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 12:19:24 AM: A Very Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and mother-by-proxy!!
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 12:20:37 AM: And a Very Happy Birthday to La Jolie Femme (Mrs. Charles Pogue)!
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:25:01 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:26:00 AM: I just literally ~~stepped in~~ rolled in the door.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:27:23 AM: This evening I attended TEN GRANDS at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 12:27:25 AM: Hi, Tom.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:28:29 AM: The Hall is beautiful, but it was even more beautiful last evening.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:31:33 AM: The stage was filled with ten full, not baby, grand pianos. And in between all these pianos were these huge arrangements of fresh roses with miniature lights woven thru them. It was breathtaking!
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 12:34:32 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:31:33 AM
The stage was filled with ten full, not baby, grand pianos. And in between all these pianos were these huge arrangements of fresh roses with miniature lights woven thru them. It was breathtaking!

Nice!
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:36:38 AM: Most of the pianos appeared to be Yamaha’s, but they did have two Bösendorfers.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:39 AM: I would love to see Barbra Streisand on stage at Benaroya.
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 12:39:53 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:39 AM
I would love to see Barbra Streisand on stage at Benaroya.

Will she actually be performing there?
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 12:40:40 AM: I saw Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich speak there! I also went with my niece to see Chely Wright with the Seattle Women's Chorus there.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:48:41 AM: Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:39 AM
I would love to see Barbra Streisand on stage at Benaroya.

Will she actually be performing there?

I doubt she would ever perform there. It only seats 2,500. I don’t think she will do any more shows.
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 01:00:29 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:48:41 AM
Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:39 AM
I would love to see Barbra Streisand on stage at Benaroya.

Will she actually be performing there?

I doubt she would ever perform there. It only seats 2,500. I don’t think she will do any more shows.

Ahh...makes sense.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 01:05:55 AM: Damn. I am so wired up, you would think I did a show tonight.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 01:07:47 AM: It is probably from the drive home from Seattle.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2018, 01:16:53 AM: Page one? Really?
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 01:38:32 AM: Well, I hate to do it, but I need to go to sleep. I've got a matinee show and then I need to hie myself to my sister's house.

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 04:30:58 AM: Mothers Day greetings from Grand Blanc, MI! My drive was smooth, but rainy from Bowling Green, OH, to Brighton, MI. We just lounged around my sister’s and had a nice chicken and rice dinner. I crashed pretty early.
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 04:34:43 AM: Today Nancy and I are driving to Mackinac City along the Lake Huron coast.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 05:15:14 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 05:19:02 AM: A me day! Well, sort of. More or less. But much needed.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 05:21:59 AM: In my view, and also in my book, McDonald’s is best for a few of the breakfast items.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 05:24:24 AM: Today I will get settled back in to life here at home, record a 16-bar snippet of something a friend needs, and I think I’ll run up to support a couple of other friends who are closing a run of The Full Monty.
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Post by: FJL on May 13, 2018, 05:29:44 AM: Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 12:20:37 AM
And a Very Happy Birthday to La Jolie Femme (Mrs. Charles Pogue)!

Happy birthday to Mrs. Pogue!!!
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 05:30:13 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 05:30:29 AM: Happy Mother’s Day!
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Post by: FJL on May 13, 2018, 05:30:31 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 01:07:47 AM
It is probably from the drive home from Seattle.

Why aren't you resting up for June 14?

:)
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 05:31:05 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 05:21:59 AM
In my view, and also in my book, McDonald’s is best for a few of the breakfast items.

I agree on the coffee and the hash browns.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 05:31:18 AM: Two!
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 05:32:04 AM: Need a shower before church.
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Post by: FJL on May 13, 2018, 05:37:43 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:48:41 AM
Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:39 AM
I would love to see Barbra Streisand on stage at Benaroya.

Will she actually be performing there?

I doubt she would ever perform there. It only seats 2,500. I don’t think she will do any more shows.

One of the best comic takes I've ever seen my mom do was at Caesar's Palace when Celine Dion said how wonderful it was to perform in such an intimate theater. After Celine said the word "intimate," Mom did a raised-eyebrow look around at the 4,200+ seat Colosseum that said "Really? Well, OK." (Of course, Celine Dion was used to playing 20,000-seat arenas, so everything is relative.)
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2018, 06:03:31 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2018, 06:04:14 AM: I only slept a couple of hours last night. I drank iced tea too late in the day. I got up at 4 a.m. to go hiking with a friend, who turned out to be a no-show.
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2018, 06:05:06 AM: One has to be at the trailhead at 5 a.m. to get a parking spot on a Sunday. That's why.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:32:25 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:31:33 AM
The stage was filled with ten full, not baby, grand pianos. And in between all these pianos were these huge arrangements of fresh roses with miniature lights woven thru them. It was breathtaking!

Your evening sounds wonderful.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:33:40 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 01:07:47 AM
It is probably from the drive home from Seattle.

Was it bad due to the construction? Did you have time for dinner on your way up?
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:35:47 AM: DR Ginny I enjoy reading about your time in Michigan, brings back memories.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:37:04 AM: Quote from: FJL on May 13, 2018, 05:37:43 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:48:41 AM
Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:39 AM
I would love to see Barbra Streisand on stage at Benaroya.

Will she actually be performing there?

I doubt she would ever perform there. It only seats 2,500. I don’t think she will do any more shows.

One of the best comic takes I've ever seen my mom do was at Caesar's Palace when Celine Dion said how wonderful it was to perform in such an intimate theater. After Celine said the word "intimate," Mom did a raised-eyebrow look around at the 4,200+ seat Colosseum that said "Really? Well, OK." (Of course, Celine Dion was used to playing 20,000-seat arenas, so everything is relative.)

😊
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:40:12 AM: Quote from: Laura on May 13, 2018, 06:05:06 AM
One has to be at the trailhead at 5 a.m. to get a parking spot on a Sunday. That's why.

Wow. At least there were other people out hiking and you were not alone on the trails. Have you heard from your friend yet?
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2018, 06:53:49 AM: Good morning, all!
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 13, 2018, 06:54:40 AM: Happy Mother's Day!

You know who you are!
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 13, 2018, 06:54:56 AM: DR TCB the stage sounds beautiful!
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 13, 2018, 06:56:02 AM: Today I will be working on my ANNIE lines for ACT TWO so that I can be off book tomorrow evening....easier for me than for several others.

Of course if OTHERS don't know their lines - you can really get messed up, too.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2018, 06:56:09 AM: I fed the babies at 7 and went back to bed until 9. I've had my bath and Annabelle is waiting for me to take her out for her patrol.
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Post by: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 07:11:30 AM: Happy Mother's Day!
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Post by: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 07:12:41 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:48:41 AM
Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:39 AM
I would love to see Barbra Streisand on stage at Benaroya.

Will she actually be performing there?

I doubt she would ever perform there. It only seats 2,500. I don’t think she will do any more shows.

I think you're right, TCB, although she didn't rule out a concert now and then, just touring.
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Post by: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 07:13:45 AM: It's a gloomy day in Northern Virginia.
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Post by: Jennifer on May 13, 2018, 07:42:23 AM: Happy Mother's Day!
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 07:45:39 AM: Quote from: Laura on May 13, 2018, 06:05:06 AM
One has to be at the trailhead at 5 a.m. to get a parking spot on a Sunday. That's why.

No. 5 am is for sleep.
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 13, 2018, 08:17:23 AM: We are having glorious weather here in middle Indiana.....a slight breeze to keep things cool..... Sunshine and a few clouds.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 08:24:05 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 09:01:37 AM: We are expecting 80 degrees today.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 09:21:48 AM: [center(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/BigTen_zpsboibqrdo.jpeg) (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/actr2000/media/BigTen_zpsboibqrdo.jpeg.html)][/center]

A bad cell phone photo of a beautiful stage.
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Post by: FJL on May 13, 2018, 09:29:50 AM: Quote from: Jrand67 on May 13, 2018, 06:56:02 AM
Today I will be working on my ANNIE lines for ACT TWO so that I can be off book tomorrow evening....easier for me than for several others.

Of course if OTHERS don't know their lines - you can really get messed up, too.

Tomorrow - LINE!!!!!!
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Post by: FJL on May 13, 2018, 09:37:12 AM: One of my favorites is from ANNIE 2 or ANNIE WARBUCKS. (Thomas Meehan must have meant this cynically, of course.)

“We beat them 6-nothing, 6-nothing!"

"No, Annie, that's 6-love, 6-love. You see, Annie, love means nothing."

"Oh, no, you've got that all wrong. Love means everything!"
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 09:37:44 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 09:01:37 AM
We are expecting 80 degrees today.

For us our forecast is 88 degrees.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 09:39:09 AM: I posted one huge post, will need to try something a bit smaller ;D
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 09:40:47 AM: (https://asset.holidaycardsapp.com/assets/card/mother05-912a2c39c336f6b1f782c91bb0212ad3.png)
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Post by: Laura on May 13, 2018, 09:42:34 AM: Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:40:12 AM
Quote from: Laura on May 13, 2018, 06:05:06 AM
One has to be at the trailhead at 5 a.m. to get a parking spot on a Sunday. That's why.

Wow. At least there were other people out hiking and you were not alone on the trails. Have you heard from your friend yet?

I put a warm compress over my eyes and took a nap.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 10:12:48 AM: I tried to download a better photo from my phone, but they all come out as "heic" in stead of a jpeg. My computer won't touch those files.
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 11:30:24 AM: Quote from: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 07:12:41 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:48:41 AM
Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:39 AM
I would love to see Barbra Streisand on stage at Benaroya.

Will she actually be performing there?

I doubt she would ever perform there. It only seats 2,500. I don’t think she will do any more shows.

I think you're right, TCB, although she didn't rule out a concert now and then, just touring.

So there's hope! :D
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 11:30:57 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 10:12:48 AM
I tried to download a better photo from my phone, but they all come out as "heic" in stead of a jpeg. My computer won't touch those files.

I've never heard of that file format.
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 11:31:50 AM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 09:21:48 AM
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A bad cell phone photo of a beautiful stage.

Very nice Tom!
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 11:35:09 AM: I'm up...but I need to get my butt outta bed and get ready for the day. We have our first Sunday matinee, then I'm off to my sister's for Mother's Day with the family.

Until later!
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 11:54:27 AM: Pretty photo DR TCB.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:20:21 PM: Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 11:31:50 AM
Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 09:21:48 AM

A bad cell phone photo of a beautiful stage.

Very nice Tom!

Thanks, George.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:21:33 PM: Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 11:54:27 AM
Pretty photo DR TCB.

Thank you, jane.
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Post by: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 12:22:50 PM: BK currently on The Partridge Family on Antenna TV. He's got long hair in this episode!
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Post by: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 12:23:39 PM: What a beautiful venue, TCB! I would like to attend a performance there some day, even if it's not Barbra!
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Post by: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 12:23:50 PM: Page 3 malarkey?
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:27:17 PM: Last night, during the concert, one of the pianists introduced her original composition by saying that she was sitting on the piano bench reading a children's book when she became inspired.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:31:21 PM: After she played her number, she took her bow, and then sat down again. Just then, a guy who I assumed was an usher came out of the wings carrying a big bouquet of flowers for the young woman. I thought it was rather strange, because it was in the middle of the concert, and no one else had received flowers after their solo.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:34:49 PM: So, the guy hands her the flowers, but then he takes her hand and leads her to center stage. By this time everyone is screaming and taking out their phones to start taking photos. And yes, he then gets down on his knee and proposes.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:36:06 PM: I had never actually seen that happen before, except after the fact on the news or somewhere.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:37:36 PM: It was pretty cool. People were crying and screaming and applauding, to the extent that we almost missed hearing her accept the proposal.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:39:55 PM: Quote from: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 12:23:39 PM
What a beautiful venue, TCB! I would like to attend a performance there some day, even if it's not Barbra!

It is quite wonderful and the acoustics are amazing.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:44:10 PM: Watching a fun piece of junk called The Colossus of Rhodes. It was Sergio Leone's first movie and it's one of those Italian epics with all of the dialogue dubbed. Rory Calhoun wears a toga.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:44:23 PM: Lovely stage, TCB.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:45:43 PM: Quote from: FJL on May 13, 2018, 09:37:12 AM
One of my favorites is from ANNIE 2 or ANNIE WARBUCKS. (Thomas Meehan must have meant this cynically, of course.)

“We beat them 6-nothing, 6-nothing!"

"No, Annie, that's 6-love, 6-love. You see, Annie, love means nothing."

"Oh, no, you've got that all wrong. Love means everything!"

Ow. That's painful.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:46:47 PM: Quote from: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:44:10 PM
Watching a fun piece of junk called The Colossus of Rhodes. It was Sergio Leone's first movie and it's one of those Italian epics with all of the dialogue dubbed.

With the guy who was the boss on GET SMART.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:47:13 PM: Congratulations, Vixmom, on your milestone.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:47:43 PM: Quote from: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:44:23 PM
Lovely stage, TCB.

Thanks, I don't think i did it justice.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:48:27 PM: Cecil made it home yesterday. I'm going over for a short dinner tonight to see how he is. Thank you, again, for all those vibes.

BTW, Pam and he have their 43rd anniversary tomorrow, 20 years to the day of Mom and Dad's.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:50:39 PM: There actually was no Colossus of Rhodes. It apparently was just a myth.

Oh, Myth?
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:51:52 PM: Next June, the Seattle Pops is doing a Broadway concert combined with acrobats and aerialists from the Cirque Troop Vertigo. That should be awesome.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:52:43 PM: Let's move on.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:52:49 PM: Four!
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:53:57 PM: Sadly, the disc, one of those DVRs from the Warner Archive, seems to be defective.
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Post by: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:56:05 PM: Page 4? Really?
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2018, 01:50:01 PM: I'm up, I'm up - ten hours of needed sleep, but can't do that anymore.
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2018, 01:50:14 PM: Unless, that is, I go to bed at midnight.
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 13, 2018, 01:53:32 PM: I like the Colossus of Rhodes.....I guess Guy Madison or somebody was hired but something happened and Rory Calhoun was pushed into the film....wearing all of Guy's clothes or togas.....

There's lots of scale models of the Colossus with people running all over them, and the mean girl is really mean!
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 13, 2018, 01:53:52 PM: Nice photo DR TCB.....a proposal!!! How romantic.
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Post by: Jrand73 on May 13, 2018, 01:54:31 PM: I think my DVD came in the set that also had the 50 Foot Woman in it, DR JOHN G and they all worked as far as I remember.....
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Post by: bk on May 13, 2018, 01:59:03 PM: I forgot to mention I got a lovely e-mail from the son of Bernard Stambler, the librettist of The Crucible opera. He's so happy we remastered it and have this new, much improved version out there for people to hear.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 02:02:03 PM: Quote from: bk on May 13, 2018, 01:59:03 PM
I forgot to mention I got a lovely e-mail from the son of Bernard Stambler, the librettist of The Crucible opera. He's so happy we remastered it and have this new, much improved version out there for people to hear.

That's very nice. And deserved.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 02:03:09 PM: Quote from: Jrand67 on May 13, 2018, 01:53:32 PM
I like the Colossus of Rhodes.....I guess Guy Madison or somebody was hired but something happened and Rory Calhoun was pushed into the film....wearing all of Guy's clothes or togas.....

There's lots of scale models of the Colossus with people running all over them, and the mean girl is really mean!

Let's just put it this way: It ain't Once Upon a Time in America.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 02:03:25 PM: Gratuitous post No. 101!
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 02:40:05 PM: Just came back from an extremely disappointing meal. Yes, the place is beautiful, if you don't look too closely, my chair was squeezed between the table and an iron radiator whic h was covered with chipping paint, the table cloth had black stains on it and the chair cushion had white stains,

We made reservations for brunch but when we arrived we were advised that they had a special Mother's Day menu and brunch was not bring served.

Just for the record, before I go any further, despite it being Mothers Day the restaurant was NOT busy and in fact only about half full.

There were 9 of us, when the entrees were served only 8 were served. The last entree didn't show up until 15 minutes after the others were served.

The "French carved duck " which was described by the waiter as a half duck , consisted of two leg and thigh quarters, no breast meat, and it was dry and chewy. The "black cherry reduction" consisted of 3 cherrys which appeared to have been pulled from a canned pie filling. It was accompanied by a dollop of wild rice and two thick (think preschool crayon thick) asparagus stalks with woody stems, inedible.

Also inedible was the "filet mignon" served to one of us. It appeared to be the trimmings from a roast. It was sent back and a filet "medium" was requested. The next piece served looked fine until it was cut , the outside was seated, the inside raw.... Not rare, raw. It was sent back and returned well on the outside and raw in the middle.

I understand the fig appetizer was excellent ( I do not care for figs myself but those at the table who do quite enjoyed them). The lobster bisque was served with a beautiful golden brown pastry crust and it was quite delicous despite the fact that not one of the four bisques contained a single scrap of the advertised lobster meat.

The crab cake was also very good, but for $18 it was shockingly small.

We persevered determined to enjoy our outing and ordered dessert. 7 desserts ordered, 6 served. The
Cheesecake with fresh fruit consisted a nice slice of standard cheesecake with 1/4 of one strawberry and one blackberry.

All except for the final slice finally delivered 10 minutes and 3 reminders later which consisted of half a slice (the front half missing) and the fresh fruit consisted of one sad and lonely blueberry.

The creme brûlée was delicous although again accompanied by"fresh fruit " of 1/4 of one strawberry and one blackberry.

The chocolate raspberry cake was pronounced "very good"

The beverages purchased were one Bloody Mary , one mimosa, two diet cokes, and six coffees.

The bill was over $600.00

We arrived with great expectations but left hungry and disappointed and a good deal lighter in the purse.
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 02:42:12 PM: I could have gotten 10 or 12 posts out of that
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 13, 2018, 02:56:03 PM: I am home from "Me and My Girl," which was really wonderful silly, slapstick-y, mindless, and so much fun. Christian Borle was really wonderful, but the cast was full of delightful, eccentric performers: Chuck Cooper, Simon Jones, Harriet Harris, Don Stephenson . . .

The band sounded wonderful, and Warren Carlyle's direction was as smart and fluid as his choreography was bright and creative. I loved the whole company playing with spoons in "The Lambeth Walk."
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 03:36:59 PM: Hello from Mackinaw City, MI!
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 03:38:52 PM: Sounds wonderful, DR Elmore.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 03:39:31 PM: Sounds ghastly, DR vixmom.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 03:40:11 PM: Quote from: bk on May 13, 2018, 01:59:03 PM
I forgot to mention I got a lovely e-mail from the son of Bernard Stambler, the librettist of The Crucible opera. He's so happy we remastered it and have this new, much improved version out there for people to hear.

That’s excellent.
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 03:50:27 PM: We had a lovely 6-hour drive up the Lake Huron coast, stopping at 2 lighthouses and a scenic vista of the Mighty Mac. Tomorrow we’re driving across for my first ever visit to the Upper Peninsula.
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 03:52:53 PM: Never been up there myself, but always wanted to go. Enjoy, DR Ginny!
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:17:02 PM: Quote from: TCB on May 13, 2018, 12:39:55 PM
Quote from: KevinH on May 13, 2018, 12:23:39 PM
What a beautiful venue, TCB! I would like to attend a performance there some day, even if it's not Barbra!

It is quite wonderful and the acoustics are amazing.

What a fun exciting experience. Thank goodness she said yes.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:21:03 PM: Happy 43rd anniversary to Cecil & Pam. I am sure it will be a very special anniversary just knowing they are home and together.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:21:31 PM: DR John, Happy 63rd anniversary to your parent's-WOW.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:22:31 PM: Quote from: bk on May 13, 2018, 01:59:03 PM
I forgot to mention I got a lovely e-mail from the son of Bernard Stambler, the librettist of The Crucible opera. He's so happy we remastered it and have this new, much improved version out there for people to hear.

Very, very nice.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:25:12 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:25:33 PM: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all our HHW moms.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:25:56 PM: Continued vibes to DF Cecil.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:28:33 PM: Vixmom, I'm sorry your special meal turned out so badly.

I have one word for you: Yelp. I don't like to give a place a bad review, but sometimes I think it's necessary.

I hope you and Vixdad--or you and your mom--can go someplace soon and have a nice meal.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:34:08 PM: I went out to do some overdue errands, then stopped at the Carving Board. I'd been looking forward to one of their sandwiches, only to learn that they closed early today because of Mother's Day. @#!%! Of course, the other eateries I frequent nearby were all either closed because it's Sunday or would be mobbed because it's Mother's Day. This is what I dislike about holidays. There's little here, so I ordered delivery.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:35:11 PM: Jane, thank you for the wifi mesh info last night.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:35:44 PM: TCB, I'm glad you had a good time at 10 GRANDS. It sounds lovely.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:43:08 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on May 13, 2018, 03:52:53 PM
Never been up there myself, but always wanted to go.

My thoughts, too.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:43:08 PM: Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 02:42:12 PM
I could have gotten 10 or 12 posts out of that

You just needed to get that rant out all at once. Where was this "exciting" brunch?
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:44:27 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 03:36:59 PM
Hello from Mackinaw City, MI!

Will you be crossing the bridge?
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:44:40 PM: Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:43:08 PM
Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 02:42:12 PM
I could have gotten 10 or 12 posts out of that

You just needed to get that rant out all at once. Where was this "exciting" brunch?

Can't wait to go there, right?
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Post by: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:45:14 PM: TTFN.
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:49:38 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on May 13, 2018, 02:56:03 PM
I am home from "Me and My Girl," which was really wonderful silly, slapstick-y, mindless, and so much fun. Christian Borle was really wonderful, but the cast was full of delightful, eccentric performers: Chuck Cooper, Simon Jones, Harriet Harris, Don Stephenson . . .

The band sounded wonderful, and Warren Carlyle's direction was as smart and fluid as his choreography was bright and creative. I loved the whole company playing with spoons in "The Lambeth Walk."

I am glad you were able to see this and disappointed I couldn't get myself there
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:49:39 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 03:50:27 PM
We had a lovely 6-hour drive up the Lake Huron coast, stopping at 2 lighthouses and a scenic vista of the Mighty Mac. Tomorrow we’re driving across for my first ever visit to the Upper Peninsula.

Lovely. The only time we went farther than Mackinaw Island the weather did not cooperate. Do you plan to see Pictured Rocks?
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:52:03 PM: Little women in 9 minutes!!
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:53:02 PM: Jane it was called Country House Restaurant in Stony Brook
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:53:32 PM: That was actually the Google review I posted
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:54:56 PM: I am very torn about turning off the "locate me " on my cell phone because it creeps me out that when I leave a restaurant etc Google asks me to review it
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:55:00 PM: DR Jeanne, delivery was a good choice today. I am sorry you missed the Carving Board before they closed. Years and years ago Keith said he was done with going to restaurants on Mother's Day and I didn't argue. There have been exceptions to the rule and they were nice experiences but overall the restaurants are not up to par.
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:55:22 PM: On the other hand, should I leave my phone somewhere it's nice to know I could find it
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:55:52 PM: Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:54:56 PM
I am very torn about turning off the "locate me " on my cell phone because it creeps me out that when I leave a restaurant etc Google asks me to review it

Keith leaves reviews on Tripadvisor.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:56:10 PM: Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:55:22 PM
On the other hand, should I leave my phone somewhere it's nice to know I could find it

;D
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Post by: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:56:18 PM: I had a wonderful 90 minute phone call with the Vixter so I am happy
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:57:38 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:35:11 PM
Jane, thank you for the wifi mesh info last night.

You are welcome. I had to double check with Keith I heard "mesh" correctly.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 05:00:54 PM: The new modem made a big difference. The comcast modem must have been the reason our wifi kept cutting in and out.

Today Craig called for a google video chat. In the past we had problems and the picture wasn't clear. It was perfect today.

Bryan text he didn't wake up in time for call before going to work, which I expected. We will have to test the video connection with him tomorrow.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 05:04:57 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on May 13, 2018, 04:44:40 PM
Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:43:08 PM
Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 02:42:12 PM
I could have gotten 10 or 12 posts out of that

You just needed to get that rant out all at once. Where was this "exciting" brunch?

Can't wait to go there, right?

:D

Aside from the bad review I don't think there was a single dish mentioned I would want to eat. Maybe the cheesecake. It must not have been very good if no one demanded the rest of their slices ;)
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 05:08:55 PM: Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:53:02 PM
Jane it was called Country House Restaurant in Stony Brook

On the whole, with some poor ones, the reviews are pretty good. It looks like it should have been a nice place for a Mother's Day brunch.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 05:09:24 PM: Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:53:32 PM
That was actually the Google review I posted

I wonder if they will respond.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 05:11:50 PM: Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:56:18 PM
I had a wonderful 90 minute phone call with the Vixter so I am happy

I am sure you are :)
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 05:42:03 PM: Keith made blueberry buttermilk pancakes for breakfast this morning. After Craig called we walked into town to the growers market, 7.5 miles round trip. Of course the fresh flower stands were doing a great business.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:38:12 PM: I just went down to the little marina here and was shocked how high the river was, plus the small waves were flowing over the pathway. I wish I could put a video here.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:56:19 PM: I managed to get it on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Jane.Wagner.Lassner/videos/10215070338499297/
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:59:02 PM: There is this cute owl delivery mail at an office.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=921877271316742&id=481366338701173
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 07:06:53 PM: Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 04:49:39 PM
Quote from: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 03:50:27 PM
We had a lovely 6-hour drive up the Lake Huron coast, stopping at 2 lighthouses and a scenic vista of the Mighty Mac. Tomorrow we’re driving across for my first ever visit to the Upper Peninsula.

Lovely. The only time we went farther than Mackinaw Island the weather did not cooperate. Do you plan to see Pictured Rocks?

Not this time, DR Jane. We might drive up to Sault Ste. Marie, but we don’t want to get too far from I-75.
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Post by: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 07:08:09 PM: We went into town for ice cream and then back out to the scenic overlook to watch the lights come on on the bridge.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 07:36:26 PM: Vixmom, that story is really sad. Just inexcusable.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 07:36:49 PM: Six!
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 07:40:46 PM: Just finished watching the Chita Rivera special from a few years ago. It could have been a lot longer. And there's a good musical in there with the story of her recovering from her accident.

My problem with it was that they cut away from my favorite numbers, especially "Chief Cook and Bottle Washer."
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 07:42:00 PM: Elmore, I'm glad you enjoyed Me and My Girl. I hope somebody was making a tape.
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Post by: John G. on May 13, 2018, 08:04:33 PM: Started watching Pitch Perfect 3. The original cast is always fun, no matter how silly the script is (and this script is silly), but the other musical artists are not good. So, what's the point?
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 09:33:31 PM: Quote from: John G. on May 13, 2018, 12:48:27 PM
Cecil made it home yesterday. I'm going over for a short dinner tonight to see how he is. Thank you, again, for all those vibes.

BTW, Pam and he have their 43rd anniversary tomorrow, 20 years to the day of Mom and Dad's.

A Very Happy (early) Anniversary to Cecil and Pam, and to your Mom and Dad!
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 09:34:04 PM: Quote from: vixmom on May 13, 2018, 04:56:18 PM
I had a wonderful 90 minute phone call with the Vixter so I am happy

Nice!
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 09:34:58 PM: Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:56:19 PM
I managed to get it on facebook https://www.facebook.com/Jane.Wagner.Lassner/videos/10215070338499297/

Oh, my! Hopefully, the plants don't drown.
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 09:37:43 PM: Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:59:02 PM
There is this cute owl delivery mail at an office window.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=921877271316742&id=481366338701173

That's pretty darned cute.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 10:21:42 PM: Quote from: Ginny on May 13, 2018, 07:08:09 PM
We went into town for ice cream and then back out to the scenic overlook to watch the lights come on on the bridge.

Sounds pretty. I have only been up there a couple of times during the day.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 10:23:31 PM: Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 09:34:58 PM
Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:56:19 PM
I managed to get it on facebook https://www.facebook.com/Jane.Wagner.Lassner/videos/10215070338499297/

Oh, my! Hopefully, the plants don't drown.

I think the plants will be fine once it receeds.
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 10:24:40 PM: Quote from: George on May 13, 2018, 09:37:43 PM
Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 06:59:02 PM
There is this cute owl delivery mail at an office window.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=921877271316742&id=481366338701173

That's pretty darned cute.

Did you click on the back story of the owls hanging out on the ledge outside of the office?
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 10:26:28 PM: I didn't realize the link went to my home page. I need to fix that 😃
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 10:35:44 PM: DR George will you please remove my original link from your quote where you say the owl story is cute?
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 10:36:03 PM: Thanks.
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Post by: George on May 13, 2018, 10:40:29 PM: Quote from: Jane on May 13, 2018, 10:35:44 PM
DR George will you please remove my original link from your quote where you say the owl story is cute?

I fixed my quote. :)
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Post by: Jane on May 13, 2018, 10:44:06 PM: Much appreciated.
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Post by: George on May 14, 2018, 12:08:19 AM: Starting tomorrow night, I actually get three, count 'em, THREE nights off! :D
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Post by: George on May 14, 2018, 12:10:09 AM: However, for those three nights, I ~~have~~ agreed to feed my friend Margo's cats.