George, you shouldn’t recommend an author if you have never read any of their books. Especially if it is going to be a gift.
Also, Debbie Macomber is a best selling author who lives in Washington State. She has had six of her books turned into made-for-TV movies. I have never read any of her books, but there are over 170 million copies of her books in print (so what do I know).
Hi, George, how are your pearls? Still swinging on the corner? :D
Hi, George, how are your pearls? Still swinging on the corner? :D
I have it on good authority that today is Monday.
Jane, the Nook book is available, speaking of reading.
Today I am taking my Birding Buddy for a drive. She was very ill a year ago with a respiratory infection and is still recovering. We have not had been able to go out all season. But today we are going for a long drive and will spend some time at a nice park. We should see some wildflowers with all the rain we have had this season.
Because my dance teacher Mrs. Garrison supplied kids if needed for the Starlight Musicals, I got to appear in Summer Stock a couple of times....
GYPSY with Giselle MacKenzie - who was the BEST Madame Rose ever.....she was beautiful, always smelled like expensive perfume, and had dachshunds on a leash everywhere she went.
SHOWBOAT with Van Johnson who was mean.
MUSIC MAN with Ken Berry who was there with his wife Jackie Joseph, they were both very nice.
AND at the venue I saw.....Dorothy Collins in MY FAIR LADY....she was B I G, the Mitzi Gaynor Revue, a very hard worker and very funny, The Jack Benny Show, also very funny, Liberace.....eh.....Jane Powell & Howard Keel in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers.....and Carroll Baker in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.....
I liked all the things I saw.....but I think GYPSY was my favorite....
Last night, DR Druxy posted:
But, with all due respect, please don't post about these poor animals that are being murdered.
There is nothing that any of us can really do about it, and hearing about these upcoming murders just makes people feel like shit!
It may make you feel like shit, but that was never my intention. My goals are to express my outrage over the situation and to make people want to protect these poor animals. There are things that can be done, but you fortunately live in Austin, which has a no-kill shelter that should be a model for all:
https://njanimalobserver.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/austin-attains-amazing-live-release-rates-in-2018/?fbclid=IwAR08UPs5VF4LZlZBN4SxDvCImA4icIF_wZVjTzR4EIvQE-x-ds1xAPdCwag
There is also CAPA (Companion Animal Protection Act) that should be promoted:
https://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/companion-animal-protection-act.html
I am on a rampage with the publisher right now. I've gone straight to the top of the food chain.
Last night, DR Druxy posted:
But, with all due respect, please don't post about these poor animals that are being murdered.
There is nothing that any of us can really do about it, and hearing about these upcoming murders just makes people feel like shit!
It may make you feel like shit, but that was never my intention. My goals are to express my outrage over the situation and to make people want to protect these poor animals. There are things that can be done, but you fortunately live in Austin, which has a no-kill shelter that should be a model for all:
https://njanimalobserver.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/austin-attains-amazing-live-release-rates-in-2018/?fbclid=IwAR08UPs5VF4LZlZBN4SxDvCImA4icIF_wZVjTzR4EIvQE-x-ds1xAPdCwag
There is also CAPA (Companion Animal Protection Act) that should be promoted:
https://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/companion-animal-protection-act.html
In my adult life, all of my dogs and cats have been "rescues" of one kind of another.
I would like to save them all, but that's impossible.
I am grateful that Austin is a "no kill" city.
And, I still believe that people who work in other cities at "Kill" shelters are sick f--ks and they should burn in Hell.
DR TCB what happened with the condo?
DR TCB what happened with the condo?He who hesitates, is lost!
DR TCB what happened with the condo?He who hesitates, is lost!
Sooooooooo......did you hesitate??
I am on a rampage with the publisher right now. I've gone straight to the top of the food chain.
DR TCB what happened with the condo?He who hesitates, is lost!
Sooooooooo......did you hesitate??
I did.
DR TCB what happened with the condo?He who hesitates, is lost!
Sooooooooo......did you hesitate??
I did.
Sorry.
Something else just as good will come along. :)
I spoke to my friend Janet who is one of the liaisons between the ACC and rescue groups. She told me that if I want to adopt Scooter, he's mine and I cannot adopt him simply to save him and hand him over to someone else. I am praying like mad that someone jumps in and adopts him before I am down to Sophie's Choice.
Something else just as good will come along. :)
No, something better!
Something else just as good will come along. :)
No, something better!
Vibes on that!
After enough non-communication, I went right to the top of the food chain. That nice person said he would take care of it, and ten minutes later I had my corrected galley, checked it, signed off on it, and at some point by morning it goes to the printers, then my gal, who was indeed out all day today and Friday (and Monday and Tuesday of last week), should be in in the morning and we'll get the new order placed. If she's not, then the head guy will arrange everything and make sure it gets to the right printing plant.
Monday afternoon greetings! Just had a nice phone chat with DR Elmore who called to check on me. Sorry, I hadn’t realized it’s been a week since I last posted here. Last week was kind of busy and then I went to a crafty gathering in Columbus on Friday and Saturday.
The only summer stock in my neck of the woods was the Kenley Players, and the few things I saw there were poor: Earl Wrightson, Lois Hunt, Sally Ann Howes and Terrence Monk in Blossom Time (OY!); Barbara Eden in Finian's Rainbow; Noel Harrison in Where's Charley?
Monday afternoon greetings! Just had a nice phone chat with DR Elmore who called to check on me. Sorry, I hadn’t realized it’s been a week since I last posted here. Last week was kind of busy and then I went to a crafty gathering in Columbus on Friday and Saturday.
I have gotten used to you being super busy these days.
Did you have fun in Columbus?
Welcome back, DR Ginny!
DR John G., that's a nice collection of summer stock memories.
But I'm shocked, shocked, to hear about "this and that". This was a cast of adults, right?
Welcome back, DR Ginny!
Thanks, DR ChasSmith! Richard and I went to Skyline for lunch today...
The only summer stock in my neck of the woods was the Kenley Players, and the few things I saw there were poor: Earl Wrightson, Lois Hunt, Sally Ann Howes and Terrence Monk in Blossom Time (OY!); Barbara Eden in Finian's Rainbow; Noel Harrison in Where's Charley?
Monday afternoon greetings! Just had a nice phone chat with DR Elmore who called to check on me. Sorry, I hadn’t realized it’s been a week since I last posted here. Last week was kind of busy and then I went to a crafty gathering in Columbus on Friday and Saturday.
I have gotten used to you being super busy these days.
Did you have fun in Columbus?
I did! The event was Simon Says CREATE. I passed on the $700 package of classes, but went for Friday afternoon coloring with Kathy Racoosin, who blogs as The Daily Marker. Simon Says Stamp, an online retailer based in Columbus brought in 40 stamp companies to do make & takes. That’s what I did on Saturday - made 17 little projects and chatted with lots of people I follow on YouTube. The make & takes were all free, but SSS had a shop set up and I spent some $$$ there.
I spoke to my friend Janet who is one of the liaisons between the ACC and rescue groups. She told me that if I want to adopt Scooter, he's mine and I cannot adopt him simply to save him and hand him over to someone else. I am praying like mad that someone jumps in and adopts him before I am down to Sophie's Choice.
Did you contact a Boxer rescue group? He is part Boxer, yes? Dog breed rescue groups will often get dogs out of shelters.
Earlier this afternoon there was a police action at the house across the street......the ex wife tried to drive her truck through the front door and started an altercation with her ex's girlfriend....five police cars arrived. The was a lot of yelling. The husband/boyfriend was called home from work.
I think he must have an order of protection because the ex was taken away by the police....it's quiet now......
Earlier this afternoon there was a police action at the house across the street......the ex wife tried to drive her truck through the front door and started an altercation with her ex's girlfriend....five police cars arrived. The was a lot of yelling. The husband/boyfriend was called home from work.
I think he must have an order of protection because the ex was taken away by the police....it's quiet now......
DR John G., that's a nice collection of summer stock memories.
But I'm shocked, shocked, to hear about "this and that". This was a cast of adults, right?
Yes. But they knew their audience: old people who would have been shocked at the real lyrics.
Welcome back, DR Ginny!
Thanks, DR ChasSmith! Richard and I went to Skyline for lunch today...
Jealous.
The library just got a copy of Rene Clair's And Then There Were None. I hope they didn't pay much for it as the print is in terrible shape. Strange to see Walter Huston in black tie after watching him last week as a Chinese father in Dragon Seed.
DR ChasSmith, FYI:
https://www.stagerights.com/allshows/desperate-measures/?fbclid=IwAR1YkZR0xGmBAywARgL84zurR4B55sshxVTfwWzMafLzZwMN28D6UNSqHTw
I spoke to my friend Janet who is one of the liaisons between the ACC and rescue groups. She told me that if I want to adopt Scooter, he's mine and I cannot adopt him simply to save him and hand him over to someone else. I am praying like mad that someone jumps in and adopts him before I am down to Sophie's Choice.
Did you contact a Boxer rescue group? He is part Boxer, yes? Dog breed rescue groups will often get dogs out of shelters.
He's not a boxer; I believe he's a pocket pit bull, so he's a terrier. There are hundreds of rescue groups all over the East Coast who check the kill lists daily, but they can only rescue if they have available foster homes.
Earlier this afternoon there was a police action at the house across the street......the ex wife tried to drive her truck through the front door and started an altercation with her ex's girlfriend....five police cars arrived. The was a lot of yelling. The husband/boyfriend was called home from work.
I think he must have an order of protection because the ex was taken away by the police....it's quiet now......
The library just got a copy of Rene Clair's And Then There Were None. I hope they didn't pay much for it as the print is in terrible shape. Strange to see Walter Huston in black tie after watching him last week as a Chinese father in Dragon Seed.
The DVD's transfer is hideous. I grabbed a copy at one of the book sales last year and I just couldn't watch it.
DR ChasSmith, FYI:
https://www.stagerights.com/allshows/desperate-measures/?fbclid=IwAR1YkZR0xGmBAywARgL84zurR4B55sshxVTfwWzMafLzZwMN28D6UNSqHTw
Earlier this afternoon there was a police action at the house across the street......the ex wife tried to drive her truck through the front door and started an altercation with her ex's girlfriend....five police cars arrived. The was a lot of yelling. The husband/boyfriend was called home from work.
I think he must have an order of protection because the ex was taken away by the police....it's quiet now......
I ordered a Jamie Ford novel for my friend. It's called Love and Other Consolation Prizes. I got Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet from the library for myself. Sounds good. It I really like it, I may get her a copy before their trip.
We had a very nice walk today. I was surprised at how far we walked. Nothing like we used to -- but considering her physical condition, she did really well.
I ordered a Jamie Ford novel for my friend. It's called Love and Other Consolation Prizes. I got Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet from the library for myself. Sounds good. It I really like it, I may get her a copy before their trip.
Earlier this afternoon there was a police action at the house across the street......the ex wife tried to drive her truck through the front door and started an altercation with her ex's girlfriend....five police cars arrived. The was a lot of yelling. The husband/boyfriend was called home from work.
I think he must have an order of protection because the ex was taken away by the police....it's quiet now......
Monday afternoon greetings! Just had a nice phone chat with DR Elmore who called to check on me. Sorry, I hadn’t realized it’s been a week since I last posted here. Last week was kind of busy and then I went to a crafty gathering in Columbus on Friday and Saturday.
DR Jrand do you like your across the street neighbors?
I'll have to start getting Vixdad to keep me awake so I can sleep through the night
We had a very nice walk today. I was surprised at how far we walked. Nothing like we used to -- but considering her physical condition, she did really well.
Highs today were in the mid-seventies.
We are expecting the same thing for tomorrow.
And there is a chance we may stay in the seventies on Wednesday for the first day of Spring.