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Title: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:05:31 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes said hello to 2019, and now it is time for you to post until the 2019 cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:06:48 AM
And the word of the day is: HANDSEL and AUSPICATE!
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:07:19 AM
I thought it would be fun to have a double word of the day since they have similar meanings and hope for 2019.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:10:50 AM
Welcome forty-six GUESTS!
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:18:43 AM
Listening to the fabulously fabulous Finzi.  Such beautiful music.  Music to start a New Year by.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:19:10 AM
I'm gonna go to bed earlier than usual.  I had my little sip of champagne.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:20:08 AM
First post after BK’s monologue!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:20:20 AM
Second non-BK post of 2019!!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:22:21 AM
BK, I don’t think 350 posts is any type of failure.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:22:59 AM
BK, I don’t think 350 posts is any type of failure.

Agreed!
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:29:28 AM
I don't either - it's damn fine!  Damn fine!  Fine damn!  I just miss the people who don't come by anymore.  Oh, well.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:31:29 AM
Well, all the important people were here!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:32:50 AM
My friend, Tracy, didn’t make it to midnight.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:36:41 AM
I have been chowing down on Monkey Munch (aka People Puppy Chow).  I must stop now!
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:41:42 AM
Monkey Munch is the title of my next novel.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:41:43 AM
The fireworks seem to have stopped in Tacoma.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:41:48 AM
It's racy.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:42:50 AM
I think I'll stay up another twenty minutes listening to beautiful Finzi music, and then I'll go to bed, ponder my new book (as always, I've already written a rough opening two pages), and then get some sleep.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:43:02 AM
Page one?  Really?
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:43:10 AM
Why I oughta...
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:43:47 AM
Of course, now that I've decided to have a few folks over, I have to go to Gelson's and get the Wacky Noodles ingredients and some chicken if I decide to add that.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:46:08 AM
Did you see that Brian Stokes Mitchell is in that new NBC comedy(?) FAM with Gary Cole?  It doesn’t look very funny.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:48:06 AM
Gratuitous post #22!
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 12:48:44 AM
DR Laura I opened your avitar to show Keith your darling grandkid and oh my, we both smiled 😊
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:49:41 AM
Jane has been a real globetrotter this past year. 
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 12:49:47 AM
Thanks for all the compliments on Keith’s video and photos.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:50:47 AM
Did you see that Brian Stokes Mitchell is in that new NBC comedy(?) FAM with Gary Cole?  It doesn’t look very funny.

I saw a commercial for that.  I was thinking of watching it just for Brian Stokes Mitchell.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 12:50:53 AM
Then again, I have, too - I went all the way to Westwood a few times, even further to Santa Monica a couple of times, out to Fullerton or heaven knows where, and even the very exotic land, Calabasas.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 12:51:23 AM
Thanks for the cold vibes. Please keep yhem coming as I feel worse.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 12:53:38 AM
DR Jeanne Disneyland was fun to walk around and Mainstreet was very pretty with the Christmas decorations. I should have listened to Keith and skipped Hyperspace Mountain.  I like the original better.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 01:00:02 AM
We haven’t been to Disneyland and do not know if certain rides have changed or if they are different here. The haunted house is The mystical house and we enjoyed the change.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 01:00:23 AM
No cold for Jane - get Sambucol - I'm sure they have it in Hong Kong.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 01:01:00 AM
Most of the staff we spoke to spoke some English or communicated with sign language.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 01:01:59 AM
Welcome fifty-eight GUESTS.  I suspect that soon we will be the most popular site on all the Internet.  And in amazing news, in 2018 we had us over ten million page views and on one amazing day, we had close to four hundred people on the site - why I have no idea but there it is in black-and-white.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 01:04:31 AM
Thanks Bruce. I haven’t seen Sambucal. I did have a coldeze and will take a Benadryl tonight which I should hsve done ladt night. I just didn’t want to sleep through ghe fireworks.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 01:10:15 AM
I need to clean the litter box and go to sleep.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 01:10:34 AM
Goodnight.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 01:12:15 AM
Thanks for the cold vibes. Please keep yhem coming as I feel worse.

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! :o

~~~All Kinds of Get Well Vibes for Jane!!~~~
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 01:12:53 AM
Good night, Tom.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 01:20:39 AM
Thanks George.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 01:27:09 AM
Feel better vibes for Jane
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 01:27:33 AM
What in the world am I doing up at 4:27 in the am?
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 01:52:26 AM
Good question, Vixmom!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 01:55:02 AM
Today, my friend Margo and I are going to see Marry Poppins Returns.  I'm looking forward to it and hope I like it.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 01:55:57 AM
But now, I'm off to bed.  I get to sleep in, but if I stay up too late, I'll still wake up when I normally do.  I hate it when that happens. ;)

Have a good first day of 2019, everyone!
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 02:36:31 AM
Feel better vibes for Jane

Thank you though I wish you were sleeping.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 02:40:54 AM
I have been cold since we arrived.  Reading the temps I should be warm enough, however the wind is really bothering me as is the hazy sky.  There isn't enough warmth from the sun for me.  I am in bed wearing layers of clothing and shivering.

We have an 8:30 tour booked for tomorrow,
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 05:24:33 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 05:25:24 AM
Annabelle's nose was clogged this morning and she did not eat, so part of my day will be keeping an eye on her.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 05:25:40 AM
And Happy New Year, everyone!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 05:27:08 AM
The cats and I were in bed by 10.  I believe last night was the first New Year's Eve ever that I was not awakened at midnight by firecrackers and shouting crowds of bar goers from Amsterdam Avenue.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 05:28:20 AM
I will spend much of the day working on my choral arrangement, then prepare dinner: pork and sauerkraut.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 05:29:12 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Cold be gone Vibes for Nursie!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 06:14:27 AM
Annabelle is sitting in the window watching the activity on 82nd Street and all I can think of is Judy Garland singing "Little Drops of Rain."
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 06:36:04 AM
Waiting fir the plumber to come look at our leaking furnace ( we have hot water heat)
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 06:39:32 AM
Happy New Year, DR vixmom!
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 06:57:39 AM
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 06:58:04 AM
Happy New Year, Elmore!!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2019, 07:14:45 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2019, 07:17:11 AM
I had to fight for my rights this morning. The feline contingent started in on me at 6:30 am, and I wasn't having any of it. They finally entered a calm state and joined me on my bed, and I miraculously got two more hours of sleep. It made all the difference.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2019, 07:20:42 AM
Last night I kept uncontrollably falling asleep, but it was one of those times when you're physically and mentally so exhausted that you aren't relaxing. I kept jolting awake after only a couple of minutes. I finally settled into a real sleep, but it was long in coming. Feeling pretty damned good now, happy to say.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 07:23:35 AM
Good morning, all! Continued happy new year wishes!
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 07:24:18 AM
We're already on page three!
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 07:24:38 AM
Vibes for Jane!
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 07:25:23 AM
I need to get up and do some cooking later.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2019, 07:27:42 AM
My bleary eyes saw that as "I need to get up and cook some water".
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 07:30:55 AM
So far so good, 2019!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 07:31:43 AM
I read so much about the tuna pasta salad that I decided to make my chicken pasta salad today.....the chicken is in the pot.....

DR JOHN G - remind us about the red underwear EARLIER next year!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 07:32:08 AM
Vibes for ANNABELLE......

Vibes for everyone as 2019 gets going!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 07:32:42 AM
FAM looks annoyingly BAD......
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 07:43:41 AM

Happy New Year! Are you ready to reap the rewards of your hard work? Good news. Today’s meet-up between the sun and Saturn in hardworking Capricorn calls on you to follow through with whatever you start. To stand tall and take responsibility for your actions, and always do whatever it takes to be able to say you did your very best.   :D
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 07:45:00 AM
And for the year:

You might be under more scrutiny now than usual (or just feel that you are), which is an even bigger reason to dig in and show how capable you are. For best results, apply a healthy dose of patience, discipline, and never-say-never attitude. And if things aren’t working, despite your best efforts, be flexible enough to change course and try something else. Prove that no matter what life throws at you, you’re committed to doing something amazing!
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2019, 07:46:18 AM
Good morning and Happy New Year to us all.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 07:47:28 AM
New calendars are up!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2019, 07:50:03 AM
Annabelle's nose was clogged this morning and she did not eat, so part of my day will be keeping an eye on her.

Have you put her in the steam room?
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Post by: Ginny on January 01, 2019, 07:52:18 AM
Tuesday morning greetings and Happy New Year!  It was pretty low-key around here last night, but we did manage to see the ball drop in Times Square.  No big plans for today, either - just watching the Rose Parade and some football.  I have no voice, for the second day in a row.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 08:52:22 AM
I read so much about the tuna pasta salad that I decided to make my chicken pasta salad today.....the chicken is in the pot.....

DR JOHN G - remind us about the red underwear EARLIER next year!

You're asking a sieve brain to remember something for more than five minutes? Ha!
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 08:54:22 AM
Starting the year with a Criterion Collection offering that I haven't watched in the hopes it will set a trend. This one is Olivier in Richard III. The movie looks great and seems well directed, but I'm not sold on it after 15 minutes. Olivier the actor is so over the top, he might as well be leftover ham.
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Post by: Amy on January 01, 2019, 09:29:44 AM
TOD:

I'm going on a diet, which always requires a new toy to motivate me, like a new scale or something like that. This year, since I finally got a smart phone, I'm using a calorie-counting app called "Lose It!" I just entered my oatmeal breakfast.

I might be seeing the movie, "Vice" with a friend.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 10:17:34 AM
TOD:

I'm going on a diet, which always requires a new toy to motivate me, like a new scale or something like that. This year, since I finally got a smart phone, I'm using a calorie-counting app called "Lose It!" I just entered my oatmeal breakfast.

I might be seeing the movie, "Vice" with a friend.

Best wishes on the diet.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 10:24:41 AM
I've watched 1:45 of this movie and have had enough of Richard's villainy. I may have to have a nap before I watch the finale.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 01, 2019, 10:29:24 AM
His name won't mean anything to anyone, but I just learned that Richard Weiner, highly respected percussionist with the Cleveland Orchestra for nearly five decades (he was hired by George Szell in the early 60s), has died. Not that I could have told you he was still with us, had anyone asked, but sometimes such news is notable, regardless.

Back in the day I knew everyone in this ca-1966 Cleveland Institute of Music photo with Weiner, two of whom are still friends.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 11:39:44 AM
I'm up, I'm up - over eight hours of sleep.  I was up at ten but it was sixty-one so I turned on the heat, got back in bed, and promptly fell back asleep.  As soon as I have my wits about me I'll start writing.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:00:14 PM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:01:46 PM
I read so much about the tuna pasta salad that I decided to make my chicken pasta salad today.....the chicken is in the pot.....



How ironic!  In Washington the pot is in the chicken.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:02:13 PM
A very pretty day outside today.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:02:48 PM
Unfortunately, it is sunny, but cold.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:04:45 PM
Ouch.  I got my electric bill in the mail yesterday.  I should have waited until tomorrow to open the bill.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:05:09 PM
We need to get off this page.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:05:20 PM
One more post.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:05:53 PM
Page 4
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 12:11:05 PM
I've peeled the potatoes, watched Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch, worked on my choral arrangement, watched more of Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch, tidied up, and watched more of Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch.

Annabelle spent part of the day in the bathroom sauna, part of it lying in my lap, and part of it helping me with my arrangement.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:17:41 PM
I've peeled the potatoes, watched Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch, worked on my choral arrangement, watched more of Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch, tidied up, and watched more of Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch.



Do you put the potatoes in the sauerkraut?
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:20:13 PM
TOD:

I'm going on a diet, which always requires a new toy to motivate me, like a new scale or something like that. This year, since I finally got a smart phone, I'm using a calorie-counting app called "Lose It!" I just entered my oatmeal breakfast.

I might be seeing the movie, "Vice" with a friend.

Good luck on the diet, Amy!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:21:04 PM
I read so much about the tuna pasta salad that I decided to make my chicken pasta salad today.....the chicken is in the pot.....



How ironic!  In Washington the pot is in the chicken.

:))
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:22:46 PM
Tom, if you post just two more times, you'll hit 77777!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:28:17 PM
Well, I guess I will have to post twice, and then never again!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 12:29:29 PM
And hereeeeeeeeeeessss, TCB!!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:33:42 PM
And hereeeeeeeeeeessss, TCB!!

Here's the proof!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:33:58 PM
:D
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:34:29 PM
100!
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 12:36:09 PM
JRand, here you go. Red underwear is an Italian thing.

https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/6-new-year-s-eve-traditions-from-around-the-world-italy-brazil-bulgaria-spain-germany-scotland/
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 12:40:34 PM
Well, I need to be going.  I want to run a couple of errands before I go to the movies this afternoon.

Until later.
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2019, 12:50:31 PM
We drove about an hour so Wae-Ling could see some snow. She made a tiny snowman, threw a few snowballs, and made a couple of snow angels before we were towed off the road because the wheels were spinning on the ice.
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Post by: Laura on January 01, 2019, 12:50:49 PM
And that is all the snow I need.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 01:02:07 PM
I have begun a new book and have written eight pages so far, so that's good.  I'll now be on my way to Gelson's to get stuff for the impromptu gathering, then I'll come back and write some more.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 01, 2019, 01:18:28 PM
I've peeled the potatoes, watched Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch, worked on my choral arrangement, watched more of Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch, tidied up, and watched more of Bravo's Project Runway with Annabelle and Thatch.



Do you put the potatoes in the sauerkraut?

No, i'm going to mash them with the remaining fresh cloves of garlic.
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Post by: KevinH on January 01, 2019, 01:51:59 PM
Happy New Year!
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Post by: KevinH on January 01, 2019, 01:52:45 PM
Congrats on your lucky 7's, TCB!
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Post by: KevinH on January 01, 2019, 01:53:18 PM
Back from lunch with friends, Home Depot and Kohl's.
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Post by: KevinH on January 01, 2019, 01:54:34 PM
Nice photo, DR Jane!
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 02:03:18 PM
Vibes for Jane!

Thank you.  I wish I could say I am better, not worse.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 02:04:47 PM
TOD:

I'm going on a diet, which always requires a new toy to motivate me, like a new scale or something like that. This year, since I finally got a smart phone, I'm using a calorie-counting app called "Lose It!" I just entered my oatmeal breakfast.

I might be seeing the movie, "Vice" with a friend.

Best wishes on the diet.

Ditto.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 02:05:18 PM
Feel better vibes for DR Ginny and DC Annabelle!
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 02:07:30 PM
We drove about an hour so Wae-Ling could see some snow. She made a tiny snowman, threw a few snowballs, and made a couple of snow angels before we were towed off the road because the wheels were spinning on the ice.

Oh my.  I gather she had a good time.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 02:08:10 PM
Nice photo, DR Jane!

Thanks.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 02:54:13 PM
Went to Gelson's and got stuff for the food.  Wrote two more pages, and now I've got to start cooking.  I'll definitely write three or four more pages tonight as I'm having ever so much fun.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2019, 03:07:01 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2019, 03:09:58 PM
I was getting a few things done around the apartment -- I have no end of little projects -- when the cold that I was fighting a week or so again hit me again. Gawd! This is one persistent virus! I have lots of Sambucol on hand and will be sure to take it. So, less accomplished today than I'd hoped, but it's a quiet week and I'll have other opportunities.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2019, 03:10:59 PM
For my fellow cold sufferers, ie, DRs Jane and Ginny, I send sanitized and germ-free vibes.
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 03:12:12 PM
Fight the good fight health vibes for DR JEANNE and DR JANE....and DR TCB.....
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 03:12:52 PM
I was looking at a nice chair at the Goodwill on Friday....tomorrow is Senior Day which means 30% off - if it is still there tomorrow, I'm going to buy it.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2019, 03:12:58 PM
Went to Gelson's and got stuff for the food.  Wrote two more pages, and now I've got to start cooking.  I'll definitely write three or four more pages tonight as I'm having ever so much fun.

Glad to hear it.

One nice thing about writing fiction is that it's a fairly solitary activity. No actors who drop out, no drama queen singers. Just you and the page. Then again, that can be quite frightening!
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Post by: Jrand73 on January 01, 2019, 03:13:13 PM
Congrats to MR BK on starting the new book - and writing vibes for him!
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2019, 03:14:31 PM
Fight the good fight health vibes for DR JEANNE and DR JANE....and DR TCB.....

Thank you, Jrand.

Is TCB ailing? Vibes to TCB and anyone else I missed.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2019, 03:15:21 PM
I was looking at a nice chair at the Goodwill on Friday....tomorrow is Senior Day which means 30% off - if it is still there tomorrow, I'm going to buy it.

Good for you. I'm sure you'll post a photo once it's yours.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2019, 03:23:56 PM
I enjoyed the discussion here earlier about miniature horses as comfort animals. The reason for a horse rather than a dog is that is you're blind or unable to walk you can just ride it?
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Post by: Jeanne on January 01, 2019, 03:25:24 PM
TTFN.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 03:51:11 PM
I've showered and now I'm cooking.  Whatever handful of guests will arrive will be at four or thereabouts and the food should be ready right about them.  And if dear readers Jeanne or Jan want to come, the more the merrier.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 06:55:38 PM
Impromptu gathering is done and was grand fun - most of the Wacky Noodles was eaten, along with the remainder of the tuna pasta salad, and I'd gotten a dozen donuts from K's and most of those are gone. 
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 06:56:19 PM
But perhaps one of you lovelier than lovely people can tell me why there hasn't been a single post since the impromptu gathering - three HOURS.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 07:32:53 PM
For my fellow cold sufferers, ie, DRs Jane and Ginny, I send sanitized and germ-free vibes.

Vibes for all of you.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 07:34:09 PM
Congrats to MR BK on starting the new book - and writing vibes for him!

Writing vibes for BK. Did you decide on fiction or nonfiction? I can't remember.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 07:34:36 PM
Back to the end of Richard III.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 07:35:25 PM
Had a lovely dinner with friends. We observed the old French custom of exchanging gifts on New Year's, not Christmas.
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 07:39:25 PM
It was a beautiful sunny day today so Vixdad and I went to the beach
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 07:40:13 PM
We headed up to the north shore and waved at Chas
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 07:43:10 PM
The skies were beautiful and blue and Connecticut was clearly visible across the Sound
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 07:45:38 PM
The wind was fierce though
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 07:55:44 PM
So we decided to drive south
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 07:57:08 PM
We went down to the barrier island beach south of Long Island
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Post by: vixmom on January 01, 2019, 07:57:25 PM
The wind was even more fierce there
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 08:04:18 PM
Watching a half-hour program on Rosemary Clooney narrated by Carol Burnett. Great clips. Her voice on her TV show was even more powerful than I think her records allowed her to show. 
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 08:13:01 PM
Fiction first, then the non-fiction.  I want to write at least half of the latter book this year, but won't start it until I finish the fiction.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 08:13:29 PM
Twelve pages so far, and now I'll watch a motion picture on Blu and Ray and then I'll try to do two more pages.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 08:37:47 PM
I'm starting up the film Colette. I don't know her work, except that Gigi was based on a story of hers. And I don't generally like Keira Knightley. But this one does have some promise, even if the plot seems like a late 19th century version of the Glenn Close movie, The Wife, which I just saw.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 08:50:57 PM
I foolishly blamed NBC for the upcoming disaster, “FAM.”  Surprisingly, CBS is responsible for this upcoming classic sitcom.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 09:13:18 PM
Vixmom, your trip to the beach sounds invigorating, despite the cold.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 09:13:45 PM
Colette is proving to be interesting, despite Keira.
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 09:13:54 PM
Let's move on ...
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 09:14:03 PM
Six!
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Post by: John G. on January 01, 2019, 09:14:12 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:14:57 PM
We drove about an hour so Wae-Ling could see some snow. She made a tiny snowman, threw a few snowballs, and made a couple of snow angels before we were towed off the road because the wheels were spinning on the ice.

That's great that Wae-Ling enjoyed her first snow, but yikes...too bad about needing the tow!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:15:12 PM
Good night, John.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:15:29 PM
Vibes for Jane!

Thank you.  I wish I could say I am better, not worse.

:(
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:17:24 PM
Fight the good fight health vibes for DR JEANNE and DR JANE....and DR TCB.....

~~~Triple Ditto for All Three!!~~~
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:22:28 PM
But perhaps one of you lovelier than lovely people can tell me why there hasn't been a single post since the impromptu gathering - three HOURS.

Well, I can only speak for myself, but I ran some errands.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:22:54 PM
Then went with my friend Margo to see Mary Poppins Returns (I enjoyed it, but didn't love it).
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:25:07 PM
Then we went to dinner at Stack 571 (https://stack571.com), a new burger & whisky bar at the mall (the burger was very good!).
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:26:18 PM
Then I did some shopping. 
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:26:36 PM
I went to Grocery Outlet, then Fred Meyer and bought seven shirts on clearance for less than $60...including tax!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:26:54 PM
Then finally came home and now am watching the Doctor Who New Year's special. :)
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:27:02 PM
I don't know about anyone else.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 09:28:16 PM
Congrats to MR BK on starting the new book - and writing vibes for him!

~~~Ditto!!~~~
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 10:21:16 PM
Watching a half-hour program on Rosemary Clooney narrated by Carol Burnett. Great clips. Her voice on her TV show was even more powerful than I think her records allowed her to show.

I remember reading about Rosemary Clooney and that she didn't like the cutesie songs that she was made to sing. :-\
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 10:29:25 PM
Watched a very entertaining documentary about Larry Cohen - big and stupid mistake not even mentioning Levi - I mean, he wrote a musical with the Sherman Brothers - that's not worth even a mention?  I understand that when they actually shot this we weren't yet doing the show (one of the producers of the documentary came to see it), but it certainly should have been mentioned. 
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 10:29:52 PM
I wrote a total of fourteen pages today, so that was a very good first day of writing - very pleased.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 10:30:01 PM
In fact, the entire day was just lovely.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 10:30:38 PM
Now, I'm listening to more fabulous Finzi and relaxing.  I may do one more page before bed.  We shall see.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 10:40:45 PM
Fight the good fight health vibes for DR JEANNE and DR JANE....and DR TCB.....

Thank you and vibes to Jeanne & TCB!
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 10:42:02 PM
After an interesting tour this morning we are relaxing at the cigar bar. I am being good and having tea for my throat.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 10:42:24 PM
There are still some dangerous donuts leftover.  I know this because I just ate the third of the apple fritter that was left.  That was the fun thing - everyone took pieces of things rather than whole donuts, so I initially had two half donuts to make one whole.  I did eat more Wacky Noodles than anyone but only because there were some left over.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 10:42:40 PM
Diet will have to begin tomorrow.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 10:44:12 PM
They fixed the heater in our room and it is no longer blowing out cold air.   Last night I slept wearing socks, pj’s, my down vest, and the hotel robe.
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Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 10:48:57 PM
Fight the good fight health vibes for DR JEANNE and DR JANE....and DR TCB.....

~~~Triple Ditto for All Three!!~~~

Thanks. At least I was able to do the tour. Hopefully I will still be up to the next 2 days of sightseeing.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: Jane on January 01, 2019, 10:50:38 PM
There are still some dangerous donuts leftover.  I know this because I just ate the third of the apple fritter that was left.  That was the fun thing - everyone took pieces of things rather than whole donuts, so I initially had two half donuts to make one whole.  I did eat more Wacky Noodles than anyone but only because there were some left over.

Yum!
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 10:56:24 PM
Diet will have to begin tomorrow.

Why do today what can be put off until tomorrow?

;)
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 11:03:59 PM
They fixed the heater in our room and it is no longer blowing out cold air.   Last night I slept wearing socks, pj’s, my down vest, and the hotel robe.

Heat is nice!
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:15:21 PM
Good evening.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:15:52 PM
One more post.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:16:21 PM
Page 7
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:17:28 PM
It is weird that today is Tuesday.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:17:53 PM
It has been Sunday all day.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:19:03 PM
Which will confuse the Hell out of me tomorrow.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:21:18 PM
Yum!!  Monkey Munch should be the National Sweet.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:22:01 PM
But it is more addictive than cigarettes.
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 11:25:13 PM
Page seven?  Really?
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Post by: bk on January 01, 2019, 11:25:44 PM
Listening to music and I guess I'll write some notes shortly.  I did do one more page for the new book, so fifteen pages.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:30:38 PM
JRand, here you go. Red underwear is an Italian thing.

https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/6-new-year-s-eve-traditions-from-around-the-world-italy-brazil-bulgaria-spain-germany-scotland/


Speaking of underwear, it was amazing to see the variety of underwear among my male cast mates.  The majority wore briefs, while I normally wear boxer briefs.  Mine are all solid gray, black, or navy blue.  Most of the guys wore bright colors with hearts (How cliche!), pineapples, cartoon super heroes, or bananas (Puh-Leezs!).
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:30:59 PM
Certainly a new generation.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:33:25 PM
I wasn’t paying undue attention, they were usually commented on by other cast mates.
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Post by: TCB on January 01, 2019, 11:35:12 PM
Goodnight.
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Post by: George on January 01, 2019, 11:59:17 PM
Good night, Tom.
Title: Re: WELCOME 2019!
Post by: jan on January 02, 2019, 12:09:36 AM
This year I resolve to lose ten pounds................or my temper...............whichever comes first.