Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on September 20, 2018, 12:12:26 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes got to 129% of the notes, and now it is time for you to post until the 129 cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: FANTABULOUS!
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First post after BK.
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Time to say good night.
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Goodnight, George. I’ll see you tonight.
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Good night, Tom. I'm looking forward to it!
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Good morning, all!
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To new DR Jan, thank you!
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I am moving much better today. I think the trauma of the fall is leaving my body and I'm back to my usual daily throbbing pain. I'll have a better sense of things after my patrol with Annabelle and climbing three flights of stairs with her.
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Today, our DR ChasSmith is hopefully driving on to pick up the seven cartons pf books and I look forward to his visit.
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When I was born, my parents lived with my maternal grandparents until I was around four years old. I have vague memories of several Persian cats in the house. When we moved to 3003 Goldman Avenue, we soon had a dog - my dad had grown up in Appalachia with a lot of hounds - named Sandy, a German shepherd-collie mix. My brother Macbeth and I, along with most of the other kids in the neighborhood, loved that dog, and he was our constant companion for several years until he bit the postman one day. Even though my parents were against doing it, they had Sandy was euthanized. We went through several more dogs, and we soon had added two cats to the family, Fred and Ethel. Fred turned out to be Frederica and had a litter of kittens.
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Good morning, all.
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One of them had litter box issues, although I no longer remember which, and began leaving messes under my bed - another critic! - when I was around twelve years old. This, and probably the aggravation of trying to give away a litter of kittens, resulted in my mother's decision to find Fred and Ethel a new home. Since all of the family pets were outdoor-indoor cats, she drove them to my Aunt Lois' farm ib Columbus, OH, to be barn cats. I do not know how much my aunt appreciated her sister's gift, but Fred and Ethel lived out their days there.
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Yes, driving into town today, and it will be good to visit!
It's so hard to predict how soon I'll find a parking spot, or maybe I'll just suck it up and use that garage on 83rd. At any rate, I'll park and then ring you. When we're all done with everything I'll retrieve the car and we can load the cartons and I'll take off. That's better than parking a car somewhere that looks like it's loaded with tempting goodies.
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Good morning, all.
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Then, one Christmas after that, I was given a six-week old Siamese kitten, the first love of my life. Meanwhile, my brother Macbeth kept collecting dogs and Randy had guinea pigs and hamsters. The dogs and cat lived peacefully together. I found that while I liked dogs, their neediness drove me mad. I preferred the Siamese's independence, her wish to seek affection on her terms and her time.
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We were a dog family for my first 6 or 7 years of my life, and I got to experience the dog having a litter or two and finding homes for the puppies. Eventually, following many childhood colds, the family doctor determined that I had allergies that were aggravated by the fur or the dander, and we reluctantly gave up having dogs. But that did the trick. The constant allergy problems disappeared.
That was in Columbus. Several years later in Florida we were offered a nice dog and we decided to give it a try again. There was little or no problem, likely due to the climate and to the windows being open practically all the time before everyone had A/C. So that one dog was a success.
It was many years till I had another pet. When I moved here in 1989 I'd been around a number of cats. At that point I would have had no interest in having a dog, even though I like dogs, and I became interested in raising a couple of kittens on my own. That's when I went to North Shore Animal League and adopted Muffin and Taffy. That was in 1990 and the rest is history.
And as it turns out, those allergies are pretty much a thing of the past, at least as far as our own cats are concerned. I do have allergy issues now and then, but only of the seasonal weather type.
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DR Elmore, probably best to look for me arriving between, say, 11:00 and noon? If that changes I'll give you a call!
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DR Elmore, probably best to look for me arriving between, say, 11:00 and noon? If that changes I'll give you a call!
I'll be here!
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Annabelle and I made our patrol. My walking appears to be back to its usual lurch and, outside of the usual throb, the pains from yesterday are gone.
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I like dogs but I prefer cats. Those DRs who were here in 2006-2007 may remember my fondness for Randy's and Jo's German shepherds Max and Maddie, both now deceased. I like their new dogs but I adored Max and Maddie, absolutely loved them
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T.O.D.
I love both cats and dogs. I've has 2 of each at the same time, and everybody got along fine.
Unfortunately, my current dog, who I love, will not accept any other animal in his house.
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Thursday morning greetings! Richard and I are going on an "errand date" this afternoon. This evening I'll go to book group, where we're discussing Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie.
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TOD - I'm a self-avowed "animal grinch." As a little girl, I was deathly afraid of dogs and now would just as soon keep them at arm's length. I discovered my cat allergy in college when I helped a roommate remove her cat's stitches. Of course, we have a cat living upstairs with her staff, Rob and Mary Linda, and I'm OK as long as I don't touch her. Richard will miss her when they're gone, but I'll be happy to visit her in their home.
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I first had a dog, Rocky, who was a Shetland shepherd mix. We had him for 12 years. He was a wonderful friend.
Then I had a rabbit, Freddie Joe, who was with us eight years. He died during Christmas dinner one year.
Benjamin Stone was a gray cat who lived with me for about six years. One day he just disappeared.
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I won J.B. in a lottery 21 of so years ago. He’s still a beauty, even if he is neurotic and a self-mutilator.
Maybe our personalities match.
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I doubt I will get another pet if anything happens to him.
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One of them had litter box issues, although I no longer remember which, and began leaving messes under my bed - another critic! - when I was around twelve years old. This, and probably the aggravation of trying to give away a litter of kittens, resulted in my mother's decision to find Fred and Ethel a new home. Since all of the family pets were outdoor-indoor cats, she drove them to my Aunt Lois' farm ib Columbus, OH, to be barn cats. I do not know how much my aunt appreciated her sister's gift, but Fred and Ethel lived out their days there.
Never a bad time to check out:
"Fred and Ethel" Feud: Fact or Fiction? (about William Frawley and Vivian Vance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV0Ea9HmPrI
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I like cats and dogs....none in the house at this time....no....not at this time....nor for the near future....that I can tell....
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Act Two of SiSTER ACT tonight.....and then on to Barefoot to see the last couple of scenes.
Bigger audiences for the last three nights of the run, but last night's light audience LAUGHED a LOT....
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From DR TCB:
Next thing I know, there is a huge cat fight going on in my hallway. I was so afraid that Nicky was getting hurt, that I jumped out of my wheelchair and tried to run to him.
Oh no!
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TCB how are you feeling today? I hope not too sore.
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I am moving much better today. I think the trauma of the fall is leaving my body and I'm back to my usual daily throbbing pain. I'll have a better sense of things after my patrol with Annabelle and climbing three flights of stairs with her.
Very good. Now it is time for that daily throbbing to start going away.
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So, Josh Groban is starring in the Netflix series, The Good Cop. He’s the good cop and Tony Danza is his father, the bad cop. Yawn.
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Thursday morning greetings! Richard and I are going on an "errand date" this afternoon. This evening I'll go to book group, where we're discussing Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie.
I see it won a number of awards which I have often found means I don't like the book. What did you think?
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TOD:
In my experience with people, animal lovers are animal lovers and many pet owners have both cats and dogs, and other animals too, like rabbits or horses. Yes, there are some who proclaim to be "cat people" or "dog people", but they seem to be in the minority. I was always a cat person until I finally became a dog owner at the ripe old age of 45.
As for the preference, many people prefer cats because they're simply easier. They don't have to be walked and they're much easier to potty train. And even when dogs are trained, you have to have a pet door for them or let them out all the time. Litter boxes are much easier. Also, cats are much better at entertaining themselves. They don't chew up the furniture or your shoes out of boredom.
People prefer dogs because they're much more attentive and loyal to their owners, whereas they find cats to be too aloof. Dogs can follow commands, do tricks, and accompany you on hiking trips. Plus, their physicality with all the hundreds of breeds is so interesting. Whereas cats don't vary nearly as much in shape and size. I'm sure there are many other reasons for preferences one way or the other, but I've found these to be the main ones. When I got my first dog (a retired breeding toy poodle who was six years old), the breeder said that my dog will love me unconditionally while my cat will love me when it's convenient. Clearly, she was not a cat person.
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I agree, clearly not a cat person. Our cats followed us around and were very devoted to us.
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good afternoon to all
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The work on our guest room and bathroom has begun, very slowly with one person working.
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I keep asking him to ring the doorbell as I cannot hear his quiet knock. Nope, he still knocks. It is a good thing Keith was home to answer the door this morning.
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Our DR ChasSmith took me to lunch for my birthday and just left with six heavy cartons of books and one lighter carton. Annabelle was friendly as always and the suspicious Thatch kept his distance.
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When I got my first dog (a retired breeding toy poodle who was six years old), the breeder said that my dog will love me unconditionally while my cat will love me when it's convenient. Clearly, she was not a cat person.
I never doubted the love and affection my Siamese had for me any more than I doubt that of Annabelle or Thatch for me, or my love for them. It all depends on the personality. Annabelle nature is affectionate and curious, while Thatch has been corrupted by his early life as a feral cat, and his fear and distrust of strangers affects his relationship with me. He needs and wants to be loved but finds it very difficult to get close.
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I'm up, I'm up - was up at five-thirty for a while, then back to bed. I think I got six and a half hours of sleep.
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I think most cats like me these days because they can tell I’m allergic to them.
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I'm so confused by the Supreme Ct issue. Is it good or bad to tell young adults that yes, you can totally remake your life, even if you did horrible things as a teen? Or, do you want to let teens know not to do horrible things, because those things you did will follow you forever? Such fascinating arguments on CNN and MSNBC.
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Back, following a wonderful visit with DR Elmore and the household!
Now for the monthly meeting with my director friend which we’ve had to postpone a couple of times. All of this in one day! Such a whirlwind social calendar! I would be well advised to consult with my social secretary to see what I’m doing tomorrow.
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When I was born, my parents lived with my maternal grandparents until I was around four years old. I have vague memories of several Persian cats in the house. When we moved to 3003 Goldman Avenue, we soon had a dog - my dad had grown up in Appalachia with a lot of hounds - named Sandy, a German shepherd-collie mix. My brother Macbeth and I, along with most of the other kids in the neighborhood, loved that dog, and he was our constant companion for several years until he bit the postman one day. Even though my parents were against doing it, they had Sandy was euthanized. We went through several more dogs, and we soon had added two cats to the family, Fred and Ethel. Fred turned out to be Frederica and had a litter of kittens.
That reminds me of Uncle Elizabeth from I Remember Mama. My sister played Dagmar when we were in high school.
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Back from picking up no packages or envelopes. I'd already written everyone about the no-show - they're telling me it definitely went out last Friday and I'm telling them it wouldn't take this long to get here - the main guy said to call him by one tomorrow and if it's not there then we'll discuss what they need to do, which will be to overnight it to me for Saturday delivery.
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I like dogs but I prefer cats. Those DRs who were here in 2006-2007 may remember my fondness for Randy's and Jo's German shepherds Max and Maddie, both now deceased. I like their new dogs but I adored Max and Maddie, absolutely loved them
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5531.0;attach=8485;image)
Nice picture, Larry!
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TOD:
In my experience with people, animal lovers are animal lovers and many pet owners have both cats and dogs, and other animals too, like rabbits or horses. Yes, there are some who proclaim to be "cat people" or "dog people", but they seem to be in the minority. I was always a cat person until I finally became a dog owner at the ripe old age of 45.
As for the preference, many people prefer cats because they're simply easier. They don't have to be walked and they're much easier to potty train. And even when dogs are trained, you have to have a pet door for them or let them out all the time. Litter boxes are much easier. Also, cats are much better at entertaining themselves. They don't chew up the furniture or your shoes out of boredom.
People prefer dogs because they're much more attentive and loyal to their owners, whereas they find cats to be too aloof. Dogs can follow commands, do tricks, and accompany you on hiking trips. Plus, their physicality with all the hundreds of breeds is so interesting. Whereas cats don't vary nearly as much in shape and size. I'm sure there are many other reasons for preferences one way or the other, but I've found these to be the main ones. When I got my first dog (a retired breeding toy poodle who was six years old), the breeder said that my dog will love me unconditionally while my cat will love me when it's convenient. Clearly, she was not a cat person.
I am a cat person and will definitely remain so. ;D
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I grew up with cats. It was rare that we didn't have cats. One time, my parents got me a dog (black lab pup, or something like that) and I, of course, had no idea how to train him, so he wasn't a good pet. He was a good dog, but he needed someone to train him. Eventually (after only a few months), my parents gave him to a friend of their who knew how to train and take care of dogs, so he lived a good life. I've now had two cats on my own. Ebonie was a hand-me-down from my former housemate, and currently I have Neve, who was forced upon my by my niece. Neve is (and Ebonie was) a good cat and very affectionate. :)
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When I got my first dog (a retired breeding toy poodle who was six years old), the breeder said that my dog will love me unconditionally while my cat will love me when it's convenient. Clearly, she was not a cat person.
I never doubted the love and affection my Siamese had for me any more than I doubt that of Annabelle or Thatch for me, or my love for them. It all depends on the personality. Annabelle nature is affectionate and curious, while Thatch has been corrupted by his early life as a feral cat, and his fear and distrust of strangers affects his relationship with me. He needs and wants to be loved but finds it very difficult to get close.
My niece has a male cat named Oz that they rescued from my sister's parking garage at her work. Oz is also somewhat aloof and very wary of anyone who isn't my sister or her daughter. In the four or five years that they've had him, I've only held him once, and petted him maybe two or three other times.
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I'm so confused by the Supreme Ct issue. Is it good or bad to tell young adults that yes, you can totally remake your life, even if you did horrible things as a teen? Or, do you want to let teens know not to do horrible things, because those things you did will follow you forever? Such fascinating arguments on CNN and MSNBC.
That's an interesting perspective on what's going on. I hadn't thought (or heard or read) about it in that way.
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I'm so confused by the Supreme Ct issue. Is it good or bad to tell young adults that yes, you can totally remake your life, even if you did horrible things as a teen? Or, do you want to let teens know not to do horrible things, because those things you did will follow you forever? Such fascinating arguments on CNN and MSNBC.
Very interesting and not an easy answer IMHO.
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But another thing that should cause concern is that the republicans have only released 7% of Kavanaugh's writings! That's 93% of his thoughts and decisions and whatever that they're hiding! WHY?? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?? That's what I'd like to know. It's a lifetime appointment. There should be NO secrets and NO "I don't recall" answers!
Just my 2¢.
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Not to get political or anything. ::)
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Good evening!
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Page 2 at 7:46 pm Eastern?
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We can at least get to page 3
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One more
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Page 3!
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Well, I must be off! I'm going to Tacoma to see our very own TCB in a staged reading of Tacoma Little Theatre's production of Sarah Ruhl's For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday (https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/blog/2018/offtheshelfpeterpan). :D
Be back later!
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Lucky you.
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Good evening.
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We currently have Rex, who swats at me. I miss Joshie.
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Back from an hour of Viennese waltz. It was strenuous.
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And my partners couldn't touch my upper right arm, which is very, very sore from yesterday's vaccines.
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It bothered my sleep last night.
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And I sleep on my back.
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I hope it's not sore tomorrow.
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This was the pneumonia arm.
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The hepatitis B arm hurts, but not nearly as much.
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Back to the rest of Bite the Bullet.
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The Roberta in the new Company doesn't impress me, from this short snippet. But I'm approaching this with a fairly open mind.
http://www.playbill.com/article/hear-previews-of-sondheims-new-gender-switched-company-lyrics-from-the-upcoming-london-revival
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And I have a milestone in two.
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One ...
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Here it is.
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Still waiting for my phone to charge before I can go to bed. Ugh.
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Starting Gunfight at the O.K. Corral with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas. It probably isn't any more truthful than any of the other movies of this story, but I do like the stars, the director (John Sturges) and the Dimitri Tiomkin score. I didn't realize Leon Uris ever wrote a western.
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Cranberries!
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Underpants!
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What is this page 3 malarkey?
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And all those favorite phrases.
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Fred, are you there?
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Can I move this mountain to page 4?
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It might happen tonight.
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Going to see Billy Idol next week.
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Guess it'll be time for a white wedding.
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k.d. lang is in town tomorrow and I'm going to have to miss the concert. But they're filming it for PBS, so maybe I can catch up with it some other time (Comden and Green reference).
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Let's move on ...
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Four!
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What is this page four malarkey?
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Poldark's fourth season starts Sept. 30.
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Fred has left the building.
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Hello, 0 guests!
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What western do you like to watch with your cats, dogs, birds or rabbits?
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And my partners couldn't touch my upper right arm, which is very, very sore from yesterday's vaccines.
Never get more than 1 at a time again. Also try ice on it.
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I wanna watch The Furies again soon. Grandiose epic. Overripe. Makes a Greek tragedy seem like child's play.
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All that and Barbara Stanwyck, too.
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I'm gonna have to call it a night.
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Gratuitous post No. 100!
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Good night, all.
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The hepatitis B arm hurts, but not nearly as much.
Correction. I am glad you did not do them in the same arm. So many people do.
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Fred, are you there?
Was I showing up then?
I was online, but not on HHW.
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No more pain vibes to John G!
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Page four? Really?
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Another somewhat disappointing audition session with more no-shows than shows. Actors. It just boggles my mind. We did find another young kid for the kid's chorus that runs throughout the show, and we found our final gal ensemble member. We have only one option for our male lead and he's certainly not ideal - we'll see more folks on Saturday morning. We still need another two male kids and one more female. And then we'll be cast.
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Good evening.
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Page 4? Really?
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I am home from tonight’s play reading.
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It was a mini HHW reunion.
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In addition to myself and DR George, we were graced by the presence of DR Ann.
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It was great seeing her!
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It was great seeing her!
It was!
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She attended our play reading, while husband and former DR Jed was involved with the first read-though of BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE.
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Jed was next door rehearsing, but wasn't done by the time Tom's show ended.
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She attended our play reading, while husband and former DR Jed was involved with the first read-though of BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE.
What Tom said. ;)
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That was being held in our building next door.
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Oh boy, we are getting close.
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One more post.
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Well, the drive up to Tacoma was quite uneventful...fortunately. No slow-downs at all.
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Page five
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I've always loved cats. I had my kitty Garbo for 18 years, broke my heart when she passed. Now I have 2, sometimes 3 strays last I put out food for though only 1 comes near me. I call her Driveway 'cause that's where she mostly hangs out.
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Well, the drive up to Tacoma was quite uneventful...fortunately. No slow-downs at all.
That is rather rare.
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I love cats and dogs.
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The play was simply staged (not unexpected, being a staged reading and all). All the actors were good in their roles. Tom was his usual excellent self. :D
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Well, the drive up to Tacoma was quite uneventful...fortunately. No slow-downs at all.
That is rather rare.
I know, right??
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The play was simply staged (not unexpected, being a staged reading and all). All the actors were good in their roles. Tom was his usual excellent self. :D
Thank you, kind sir.
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I didn’t miss a line in Act 1.
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And now for something different...yesterday, I went to see a play at Olympia Little Theatre. On the way there, I saw this!
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Pretty cool, huh? ;D
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I didn’t miss a line in Act 1.
I was SO impressed!
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;)
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So, George, tell me honestly; what did you think of the play?
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So, George, tell me honestly; what did you think of the play?
I really did enjoy it. I wasn't looking at my watch during the show. I was genuinely surprised when the first act ended and saw that it had been almost an hour.
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I was also surprised that the second act was so short.
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Oh good. I’m glad you weren’t bored.
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I didn't quite get the significance of the beginning of the second act, though.
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I was also surprised that the second act was so short.
I don’t think it is written to have an intermission. Neither was WRECKED. Chris prefers to insert an intermission in order to sell concessions.
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I didn't quite get the significance of the beginning of the second act, though.
Which part? The trunk, her opening speech, or what?
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I was also surprised that the second act was so short.
I don’t think it is written to have an intermission. Neither was WRECKED. Chris prefers to insert an intermission in order to sell concessions.
Ahh. That makes sense...misguided as it is.
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I didn't quite get the significance of the beginning of the second act, though.
Which part? The trunk, her opening speech, or what?
Strike that. She doesn’t have an opening speech in the second act.
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I didn't quite get the significance of the beginning of the second act, though.
Which part? The trunk, her opening speech, or what?
Maybe it wasn't the beginning of the second act, but the Peter Pan scene.
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I didn't quite get the significance of the beginning of the second act, though.
Which part? The trunk, her opening speech, or what?
Maybe it wasn't the beginning of the second act, but the Peter Pan scene.
I think that last scene is very tricky. I think it needs to be done with far more rehearsal than you have with a play reading. I think the characters all need to switch back and forth between being children and being adults.
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As it is - it is just an alternate universe! 8)
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The entire play takes place in Ann’s mind.