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Title: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 12:12:29 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were productive, and now it is time for you to post until the productive cows come home.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 12:13:24 AM
And the word of the day is: COLLOQUY!
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Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 12:23:47 AM
Well, I guess The Solid Gold Cadillac in spirit is true to the play, sorta, kinda, in plot.  But the original leading lady on Broadway was Josephine Hull, then in her 70s, so completely re-written by Abe Burrows for Miss Holliday and a romance added between her and the Paul Douglas character that obviously didn't exist on Broadway.  The play was a really big hit back then at 536 performances or thereabouts.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 12:30:08 AM
Topic of the Day:

Bells Are Ringing
Born Yesterday
The Marrying Kind
Phffft
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 01:12:07 AM
Today, I'll go back in to work and I should be able to finish the invoicing reports so that the checks can be printed and mailed out to our vendors.  I won't have anything else to do for work until Thursday, when we're having another online Teams meetings.  It's like Zoom or Skype or the Google Meets that I was on last night for the rehearsal, but it's what they use at my work.  Then, I'll wait to find out what's next.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 01:19:49 AM
I just figured out how to pair my Bluetooth cell phone headset with my tablet so that when I'm in the work meeting or rehearsal, my tablet's microphone won't pick up the noise of everyone talking.  Why didn't I think of this earlier??
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Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 01:21:22 AM
Well, I need to be going.  I didn't sleep too well last night, so I hope being tired now will help me sleep tonight.

Have a good day, all!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 01:47:29 AM
Yes, want to watch both Full of Life and Phffft.  I only think I have the latter and I'm not even sure about that.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 03:05:29 AM
I shall be on my way to Kroger in about 45 minutes with my mask and gloves on.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 03:06:23 AM
Of them all, I think Hamlet's is my favorite COLLOQUY.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 03:06:43 AM
NO stimulation again today for me......most egregious.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 03:07:25 AM
TOD:

Adam's Rib
Born Yesterday
Bells Are Ringing
It Could Happen to You
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 03:09:55 AM
I got my tax assessment yesterday and my house has gone up in value almost $8,000 - and I didn't have to do anything.

My sister also came over yesterday and trimmed the BIG bush in my front yard before it got covered with leaves.  It grows quickly so I'm sure it will be back to its old self by August.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 03:10:16 AM
Guest stars!!!  It sounds lovely!  I can hardly wait.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 04:00:44 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 04:03:50 AM
I had two dreams about Cole Porter's Jubilee last night. I regret the JMV Foundation's collapse because it was on my list of things to record, and even though the head of the foundation was hard to deal with too often, it was a good job.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 04:04:33 AM
Thatch did not eat this morning, so I'm keeping tabs on him today.  I hope he's not sick.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 04:05:04 AM
DR JRand69, I hope your shopping trip goes well.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 04:07:17 AM
I must step out today.  I must go to Citibank at 86th and Broadway today, so I think I shall put the laundry in the washers, then make the bank trek.  This afternoon I'm planning to make a vat of chili.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 05:29:50 AM
Kitty cleanup is over, and after I make the bed, I'll put the laundry in the washers and step out to the bank.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 05:54:17 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 05:56:27 AM
As much as I love Judy Holliday, the only two films I really know are Born Yesterday and Bells Are Ringing. I've seen Adam's Rib, but it's been so many years that I'd have to rewatch it for all of its good reasons.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 05:56:27 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 05:56:52 AM
I get the feeling it will be an allergy day.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 05:57:52 AM
As much as I love Judy Holliday, the only two films I really know are Born Yesterday and Bells Are Ringing. I've seen Adam's Rib, but it's been so many years that I'd have to rewatch it for all of its good reasons.

Adam’s Rib has a wonderful Cole Porter tune, Farewell, Amanda, in it.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 05:58:21 AM
TOD
Bells Are Ringing
Born Yesterday
Adam's Rib
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 05:58:39 AM
I think it was the only Cole Porter song my dad ever knew.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 05:58:56 AM
Of them all, I think Hamlet's is my favorite COLLOQUY.

It's certainly one of the highlights of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's oeuvre.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 07:05:35 AM
I got to the bank and took care of business.  I then stopped at Broadway Farms but they wouldn't allow me in because I wasn't wearing gloves!  I had the mask, but no dice.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 07:10:00 AM
Opera length gloves?
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 07:14:05 AM
Well I had an adventure....

The 7 a.m. Kroger visit was okay.....not too crowded, but since I don't know the store, it took me awhile to find what I needed.  Prices seemed to be a bit steep.  Everyone was buying big TP and PT.....but I didn't need those.

The checker was a midget guy with a long beard, which was amusing.

Then at 8:15 I went to Dollar Tree because I needed some foil pans to cook in and some plastic forks & spoons.  I also got some cookies and toothpaste and assorted sundries.

Then - don't tell DR LAURA - I went to Walmart which was NOT crowded at all.  I had to get a couple of frozen pizzas which they did not have at Kroger and some day old pastries which are fine with me.....

Mask and gloves.....most of the WalMart employees were wearing them as well.

I also got a bottle of wine and a bottle of flavored vodka which I sometimes mix with Cranberry Juice when I need it......essential items indeed.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 07:14:32 AM
And so now I am home and probably done with shopping until the middle of May.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 07:15:55 AM
I like Adam's Rib....particularly when Tracy is giving his wife Hepburn a massage and gives her a slap on the backside.

She is incensed....and says she knows the difference between a slap and a slug....

And Tracy replies:  "What have you got back there?  Radar equipment?"
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 07:16:32 AM
Did I read that DR CHAS SMITH has never seen THE WOMEN?

I am agog......
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 07:28:00 AM
Did I read that DR CHAS SMITH has never seen THE WOMEN?

I am agog......

I’m not magog, but I am there with you. One of the most quotable movies ever. I may have to pull that off the shelf later.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 07:31:00 AM
Opera length gloves?

Only with my formal gowns.  I have a drawer full of cotton gloves that I wear with lotion at night when my hands are dry and cracked, so next time I'm out, I'll wear a pair.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 07:33:04 AM
I got an email from my British conductor friend.  He and his family live in France, and he wrote this:
The children are doing virtual lessons every day. The new term started yesterday here in France. We have been locked down for another month with no real freedom to move other than a kilometre from our house except to shop. Even then we have to apply online for a pass and have to be back within an hour.  The police are out heavily and checking.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 07:34:32 AM
Did I read that DR CHAS SMITH has never seen THE WOMEN?

I am agog......

I’m not magog, but I am there with you. One of the most quotable movies ever. I may have to pull that off the shelf later.

L'amour! Toujour l'amour!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 07:35:12 AM
I always loved Hal Linden’s stories about what a giving performer Judy Holliday was. He tried singing Just in Time where the audience could see her, because she was the star, and she manipulated him to where he was facing the audience so they could hear him better.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 07:35:49 AM
Did I read that DR CHAS SMITH has never seen THE WOMEN?

I am agog......

I’m not magog, but I am there with you. One of the most quotable movies ever. I may have to pull that off the shelf later.

L'amour! Toujour l'amour!

Bring me a bromide. And put some gin in it.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 07:44:28 AM
Ethel Barrymore:  what was that awful piece father was in?

John Barrymore:  Mary Boland?
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Post by: Ginny on April 21, 2020, 08:30:01 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!  We've been to Kroger for our curbside pick-up and to Sharon's to drop off the 2 library books she'd loaned to me.  I'm about to check in to practice on Zoom for a state-wide meeting I'm to attend on Saturday.
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 09:03:04 AM
Ethel Barrymore:  what was that awful piece father was in?

John Barrymore:  Mary Boland?

Ha!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Ginny on April 21, 2020, 09:09:35 AM
Back from the Zoom test, which went fine.  We have another one Thursday afternoon and then the big event is Saturday.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 09:20:39 AM
The laundry is finished and I am not stepping out again today.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 09:35:31 AM
Maid: The man who can explain how he can be in love with his wife and with another woman is gonna win that big prize they're always handin' out in Sweden!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 09:46:32 AM
Maid: The man who can explain how he can be in love with his wife and with another woman is gonna win that big prize they're always handin' out in Sweden!


If the ocean was whiskey and I was a duck, I’d swim to the bottom and never come up.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 09:58:29 AM
DR TCB Freddie's is also closer to us.  Right now it is worth the extra distance to shop at Safeway's senior hours.  We went this morning and it wasn't stressful to shop there.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 10:00:43 AM
I just figured out how to pair my Bluetooth cell phone headset with my tablet so that when I'm in the work meeting or rehearsal, my tablet's microphone won't pick up the noise of everyone talking.  Why didn't I think of this earlier??

Great idea.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 10:02:38 AM
I got to the bank and took care of business.  I then stopped at Broadway Farms but they wouldn't allow me in because I wasn't wearing gloves!  I had the mask, but no dice.

They didn't have sanitzer wipes?  That is what we used today instead of gloves.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 10:04:00 AM
After Safeway we went to Chucks, a local vegetable & other things market.  They still had much of their bulk section open.  They had disposable gloves to use.  I just used clean wipes.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 10:04:50 AM
Unpacking and making sure everything is wiped down is a hassle.  Now I am eating quickly, too quickly, so we can go for a walk before the kids call to wish Keith a happy birthday.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 10:09:52 AM
Indiana now has 12.097 cases - 630 deaths - 124 cases in my county
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 10:22:46 AM
I am back from my first foray to -- what's it called again? -- oh, a "store"! -- in three to four weeks. Other than this, I've been to Cat Clinic for curbside pickup and to the bank drive-thru where I have them bring my money out in a wheelbarrow.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 10:25:11 AM
So today, it was down to Cat Clinic for more food, then a stop at Home Depot for a couple of bags of water softener salt pellets and some double-thick rawhide work gloves for pulling nasty thorny things out of the ground. These nasty berry growths that don't even produce any berries have taken over, these past couple of years, and this year I'm doing a purge.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 10:27:44 AM
Then on to the big stop o' the day, Shop Rite, where I'd intended to pick up maybe 14 or 15 items and came away with twice that many. For the most part, I wasn't there for anything too hard to find, but I did find that a few of my regular items have gone up in price. The most alarming, though, was eggs, which we didn't need today, but get this:  we normally buy the store brand 18-pack for $1.99 or maybe a little more now and then.

That pack today?  $7.99!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 10:31:00 AM
This was also my first trip out of the house that required wearing a mask, so I sported a bandana one (with coffee filter) and made the whole trip - driving included - in my bandit mask and gloves. I did feel a little silly wearing the mask in the car, but I didn't want to, um, screw around with it each time I got out to inside somewhere.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 10:32:46 AM
The Costco and BJ's price for gasoline has held at $1.65 these past few weeks. It's funny, though, the big electric sign today looked like "-1.65" with a minus sign. I wondered if that's what they were going to pay me for every gallon I pumped.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 10:36:42 AM
The paper aisle in the store was not quite empty this time. They had one 12-pack of Bounty PT which I was half tempted to take, but we have quite a few rolls so I left it for the next person, who apparently showed up about a minute later because it was gone when I looked again. There were small quantities of a couple of brands of TP I've never used, but I knew there was no way the prices were going to compare with the big bulk packages we get, and we're still good on that, too, so I walked out of that aisle a living saint.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 10:37:33 AM
And I guess that concludes my little adventure.

Thank you, thank you, you've been a great audience.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 10:53:02 AM
I thought I would stop at the corner 7-11 to replenish the milk and was shocked to find it closed.  They are open 24 hours a day 365 days a year.  They were open over the weekend so I don’t know what happened
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Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 10:54:16 AM
Elmore, Vixdad loves that mask instructional so well he shared it with all his workmates
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Post by: KevinH on April 21, 2020, 10:57:55 AM
Good afternoon!
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Post by: KevinH on April 21, 2020, 11:01:50 AM
I'm back from my weekly shopping expedition.  As has been the case recently, it wasn't crowded, which I was happy about.  The one thing I haven't been able to find is Softsoap (or something similar.  They had tissues, so I bought a box.  No paper towels or toilet paper. 
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: KevinH on April 21, 2020, 11:03:18 AM
TOD:

Born Yesterday
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Bells are Ringing
It Should Happen to You
Adam's Rib
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: KevinH on April 21, 2020, 11:05:45 AM
Speaking of The Solid Gold Cadillac, I was fortunate to see it in London with Patricia Routledge several years ago.  I remember loving her in it and my only criticism is that she pronounced "Maryland" as it sounds.  I told my English friend Glenn that and he said "how else would you pronounce it?"
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Post by: KevinH on April 21, 2020, 11:06:08 AM
That was a nice photo of Nicky, DR TCB.
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Post by: KevinH on April 21, 2020, 11:08:57 AM
That was a fun time in Chicago, DR cillaliz!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 21, 2020, 11:37:48 AM
Once I put the laundry away, I wasn't feeling up to making chili, so I'm holding that off to tomorrow.
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 12:26:44 PM
https://deadline.com/2020/04/meryl-streep-patti-lupone-raul-esparza-all-star-virtual-sondheim-birthday-concert-1202913746/

Sondheim concert online to mark the 50th anniversary of Company. Hard to believe it’s been 50 years.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Ginny on April 21, 2020, 12:33:43 PM
So, SW Ohio is experiencing some gusty winds today and Richard discovered that our porch furniture blew over (not away) and the glass table top shattered into a million pieces.  Photo evidence on Facebook.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 12:49:03 PM
Oh no! Sorry to hear that, DR Ginny. What a horrible mess it must be to clean up!
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Post by: Ginny on April 21, 2020, 12:52:51 PM
Richard pretty easily swept up the broken glass from the porch, but getting it out of the grass will be more of a challenge.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Druxy on April 21, 2020, 01:04:15 PM
T.O.D

BORN YESTERDAY
BELLS ARE RINGING
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Druxy on April 21, 2020, 01:08:11 PM
I wrote several pages of my new play today.

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Post by: Druxy on April 21, 2020, 01:08:20 PM
Had a good session with one of the actors doing one of my audio productions.
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Post by: Druxy on April 21, 2020, 01:08:52 PM
Took the dog to get groomed.
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Post by: Druxy on April 21, 2020, 01:09:04 PM
Now, I'm tired.
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Post by: Druxy on April 21, 2020, 01:09:47 PM
I wish there was something decent on TV.
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Post by: Druxy on April 21, 2020, 01:10:10 PM
Something I wanted to see at Redbox.
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Post by: Druxy on April 21, 2020, 01:10:43 PM
So, I guess, I'll take a nap.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 01:37:00 PM
I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 01:37:11 PM
Have done all that needs doing thus far.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 02:05:16 PM
IJSH that The Women is on TCM tonight at 10:45 pm. EST if anyone who has never seen it wants to give it a look.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 21, 2020, 02:09:33 PM
Or as Popeye would call it......The Wimming...
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 02:20:56 PM
10:45 pm would be perfect for that. Thanks for the heads up, DR Jrand69.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 21, 2020, 02:28:14 PM
Why, yes.  Quarantine Coffee.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 02:55:14 PM
So, SW Ohio is experiencing some gusty winds today and Richard discovered that our porch furniture blew over (not away) and the glass table top shattered into a million pieces.  Photo evidence on Facebook.

Yikes. Glad no one was hurt.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 03:01:48 PM
Started an interesting German flick called The Devil Strikes at Night. It's about a serial killer that it took the Germans 10 years to catch. Because Hitler didn't like that it could take his people that long to catch someone, he wouldn't let word of it be publicized and he had the arresting officer transferred to the front.
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 03:01:57 PM
Let's move on ...
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 03:02:08 PM
Four!
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Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 03:09:30 PM
Food has been consumed.  I decided on Kentucky Fried Chicken because Popeye's only has "meals" to go and I don't do that.  I ordered one breast, crispy, and a chicken sandwich, corn and cole slaw.  The sandwich was edible - that's the best I can say, the breast wasn't as good as Popeye's and I only ate half, the corn was fine but I couldn't finish it, and the cole slaw was just as I remembered it, pretty good.  Don't need to order from there ever again, however.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 03:13:49 PM
IJSH that The Women is on TCM tonight at 10:45 pm. EST if anyone who has never seen it wants to give it a look.

Ooh I never saw it either.  Wonder if I’ll be able to wrest the remote from vixdad
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 03:15:40 PM
I am back from my first foray to -- what's it called again? -- oh, a "store"! -- in three to four weeks. Other than this, I've been to Cat Clinic for curbside pickup and to the bank drive-thru where I have them bring my money out in a wheelbarrow.

My my...last time I visited I needed a magnifying glass to see mine
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 03:17:25 PM
Then on to the big stop o' the day, Shop Rite, where I'd intended to pick up maybe 14 or 15 items and came away with twice that many. For the most part, I wasn't there for anything too hard to find, but I did find that a few of my regular items have gone up in price. The most alarming, though, was eggs, which we didn't need today, but get this:  we normally buy the store brand 18-pack for $1.99 or maybe a little more now and then.

That pack today?  $7.99!

$7.99??!!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 04:37:26 PM
Then on to the big stop o' the day, Shop Rite, where I'd intended to pick up maybe 14 or 15 items and came away with twice that many. For the most part, I wasn't there for anything too hard to find, but I did find that a few of my regular items have gone up in price. The most alarming, though, was eggs, which we didn't need today, but get this:  we normally buy the store brand 18-pack for $1.99 or maybe a little more now and then.

That pack today?  $7.99!

I purchase cage free, pasture fed, humane certified eggs which are usually a bit higher.  The price was reasonable today at $4.99.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 04:39:38 PM
Elmore, Vixdad loves that mask instructional so well he shared it with all his workmates

Are his co-workers staying well?
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 04:41:07 PM
I'm back from my weekly shopping expedition.  As has been the case recently, it wasn't crowded, which I was happy about.  The one thing I haven't been able to find is Softsoap (or something similar.  They had tissues, so I bought a box.  No paper towels or toilet paper. 

Up until today I have been seeing Softsoap.  The market had paper towels & TP which we didn't need.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 04:41:55 PM
So, SW Ohio is experiencing some gusty winds today and Richard discovered that our porch furniture blew over (not away) and the glass table top shattered into a million pieces.  Photo evidence on Facebook.

Oh, not good.  What a mess.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 04:44:21 PM
It was bittersweet video chatting with Freyja today.  At least Bryan had taken time off of work for our visit and was home on Keith's birthday for a change.  Craig, of course, was home as well today. 
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Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 04:48:32 PM
Craig had a live video class today with 17 of his students. 
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Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 04:51:20 PM
Bryan doesn't seem overwhelmed by work, thank goodness.  I hope it stays that way.  It is surprising what people will still go into the ER for these days.  One person was nervous they might have a fever and went to have their temperature taken.  He emphasized there are people with COVID-19 and they should leave the hospital before catching it. ::)
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Post by: Jennifer on April 21, 2020, 04:56:49 PM
Bryan doesn't seem overwhelmed by work, thank goodness.  I hope it stays that way.  It is surprising what people will still go into the ER for these days.  One person was nervous they might have a fever and went to have their temperature taken.  He emphasized there are people with COVID-19 and they should leave the hospital before catching it. ::)

OMG some people are so ridiculous.
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Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 05:26:05 PM
;D
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Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 05:30:22 PM
We were surprised that both Bryan & Craig cannot find tofu.  We haven't had a problem here.
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 05:33:29 PM
Jane, whose birthday is today?
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 05:34:27 PM
We were surprised that both Bryan & Craig cannot find tofu.  We haven't had a problem here.

Did they try the spackle department at the hardware store?
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 06:01:42 PM
Jane, whose birthday is today?

Keith's.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 06:02:04 PM
We were surprised that both Bryan & Craig cannot find tofu.  We haven't had a problem here.

Did they try the spackle department at the hardware store?

Ha, Ha.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 06:13:00 PM
Happy birthday, Keith!
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 06:14:22 PM
I found a 1972 production of Mrs. Warren's Profession with Coral Browne and an amazingly young Penelope Wilton. She looks nothing like she did in Downton Abbey, but the same fire is there.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 06:24:36 PM
Happy birthday, Keith!

Thank you.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 06:48:22 PM
Elmore, Vixdad loves that mask instructional so well he shared it with all his workmates

Are his co-workers staying well?

His immediate group are well but apparently several have lost relatives and there were 10 deaths of people in his  building last he heard
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 06:50:29 PM
We were surprised that both Bryan & Craig cannot find tofu.  We haven't had a problem here.

Did they try the spackle department at the hardware store?

:D
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 06:51:01 PM
Happy Birthday Keith!
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Post by: John G. on April 21, 2020, 07:40:29 PM
Hi, Freddie! How's Skip doing?
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Post by: vixmom on April 21, 2020, 08:04:56 PM
Cilla. What sort of camera and zoom did you buy?
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Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 10:02:11 PM
I'm up, I'm up... oh, wait.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 10:02:45 PM
We used this Zoom contraption for our work session and it worked just fine but it's not much different than Skype in terms of one-on-ones.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 10:02:57 PM
We got all the songs routined.
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Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 10:12:23 PM
Elmore, Vixdad loves that mask instructional so well he shared it with all his workmates

Are his co-workers staying well?

His immediate group are well but apparently several have lost relatives and there were 10 deaths of people in his  building last he heard

So sad.  I am relived there haven't been any more deaths and Vuxdad has stayed well.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 10:12:54 PM
We were surprised that both Bryan & Craig cannot find tofu.  We haven't had a problem here.

Did they try the spackle department at the hardware store?

:D

It is seasoned.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 10:13:06 PM
Happy Birthday Keith!

Thanks.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: Jane on April 21, 2020, 10:14:22 PM
We used this Zoom contraption for our work session and it worked just fine but it's not much different than Skype in terms of one-on-ones.

Interesting since I have not used Zoom.  It has been a long while since we have used Skype.
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Post by: bk on April 21, 2020, 10:21:06 PM
Now tracks can be made and once I approve them they'll go to the singers - that will all happen in the next day or two.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 11:16:10 PM
I got an email from my British conductor friend.  He and his family live in France, and he wrote this:
The children are doing virtual lessons every day. The new term started yesterday here in France. We have been locked down for another month with no real freedom to move other than a kilometre from our house except to shop. Even then we have to apply online for a pass and have to be back within an hour.  The police are out heavily and checking.

Oh, my goodness!  That's strict!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 11:17:06 PM
I always loved Hal Linden’s stories about what a giving performer Judy Holliday was. He tried singing Just in Time where the audience could see her, because she was the star, and she manipulated him to where he was facing the audience so they could hear him better.

That's a nice story.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 11:20:07 PM
Then on to the big stop o' the day, Shop Rite, where I'd intended to pick up maybe 14 or 15 items and came away with twice that many. For the most part, I wasn't there for anything too hard to find, but I did find that a few of my regular items have gone up in price. The most alarming, though, was eggs, which we didn't need today, but get this:  we normally buy the store brand 18-pack for $1.99 or maybe a little more now and then.

That pack today?  $7.99!

Yikes! :o That's ridiculous!  That's practically highway robbery! >:(
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 11:25:18 PM
So, SW Ohio is experiencing some gusty winds today and Richard discovered that our porch furniture blew over (not away) and the glass table top shattered into a million pieces.  Photo evidence on Facebook.

Oh, no! :-\
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 21, 2020, 11:41:01 PM
That was a nice photo of Nicky, DR TCB.


Thank you, Kevin.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 11:42:29 PM
Hi, Tom.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 11:44:44 PM
Here's a screen capture of the Mamma Mia! cast during last night's first online run-through. :D
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 21, 2020, 11:51:12 PM
We were surprised that both Bryan & Craig cannot find tofu.  We haven't had a problem here.


Funny, I haven’t looked.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 21, 2020, 11:52:14 PM
We were surprised that both Bryan & Craig cannot find tofu.  We haven't had a problem here.

Did they try the spackle department at the hardware store?


😂
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 21, 2020, 11:54:17 PM
I found a 1972 production of Mrs. Warren's Profession with Coral Browne and an amazingly young Penelope Wilton. She looks nothing like she did in Downton Abbey, but the same fire is there.


I did that show back in the 70’s, but I am sure Coral was not in it.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 21, 2020, 11:57:52 PM
Happy Birthday to DH (and friend) Keith!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 11:59:10 PM
Happy Birthday to DH (and friend) Keith!

Super Ditto!! ;D
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 21, 2020, 11:59:57 PM
Why, yes.  Quarantine Coffee.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6110.0;attach=9964)

:))
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:01:46 AM
Hello, George.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:03:23 AM
We have a county in Washington that has announced that the governor has no right to tell people to stay home, and they are going to reopen everything this week.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 22, 2020, 12:03:38 AM
Elmore, Vixdad loves that mask instructional so well he shared it with all his workmates

Are his co-workers staying well?

His immediate group are well but apparently several have lost relatives and there were 10 deaths of people in his  building last he heard

Oh, no.  That's terrible. :(
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 22, 2020, 12:04:19 AM
We have a county in Washington that has announced that the governor has no right to tell people to stay home, and they are going to reopen everything this week.

Which county?  Is it on the eastern side of the state?
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:05:19 AM
And the sheriff of the county said that he agrees with the county fathers and will not do anything to stop them, because the governor’s rules are unconstitutional!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:06:20 AM
And such are the forward-thinking people of Washington State.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 22, 2020, 12:06:43 AM
And the sheriff of the county said that he agrees with the county fathers and will not do anything to stop them, because the governor’s rules are unconstitutional!

WTF??  Unconstitutional?? :o
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:08:09 AM
We have a county in Washington that has announced that the governor has no right to tell people to stay home, and they are going to reopen everything this week.

Which county?  Is it on the eastern side of the state?

Franklin County in Eastern Washington. Richland is located in that county.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:09:23 AM
And the sheriff of the county said that he agrees with the county fathers and will not do anything to stop them, because the governor’s rules are unconstitutional!

WTF??  Unconstitutional?? :o


He apparently feels that he is equal to the Supreme Court.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:10:43 AM
My friend Tracy had to have her doggie put to sleep yesterday.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:11:20 AM
The water dish is still sitting there.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 22, 2020, 12:12:21 AM
My friend Tracy had to have her doggie put to sleep yesterday.

Oh, no! :'(
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:13:06 AM
I need to take Nicky’s leftover canned food to the Humane Society this week.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 22, 2020, 12:18:26 AM
I need to take Nicky’s leftover canned food to the Humane Society this week.

One of my co-workers had to have his cat put to sleep a couple of weeks ago.  He brought in some cat food and kitty litter when we were both at work at the same time after our building was otherwise closed (we're both Essential Employees).  He left the litter for another co-worker and I took the food.  I kept the Friskies and Fancy Feast cans and gave all the stuff that Neve won't eat to my parents.  They have a couple of strays who come to their house who'll eat anything.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:21:56 AM
I need to take Nicky’s leftover canned food to the Humane Society this week.

One of my co-workers had to have his cat put to sleep a couple of weeks ago.  He brought in some cat food and kitty litter when we were both at work at the same time after our building was otherwise closed (we're both Essential Employees).  He left the litter for another co-worker and I took the food.  I kept the Friskies and Fancy Feast cans and gave all the stuff that Neve won't eat to my parents.  They have a couple of strays who come to their house who'll eat anything.


Really?  Those cats might like my cooking.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:22:57 AM
BK, when is the live show?
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:28:22 AM
T.O.D.


BELLS ARE RINGING
THE SOLID GOLD CADILLAC
BORN YESTERDAY
and did I mention BELLS ARE RINGING
.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:31:59 AM
I read an entertaining book titled HOLLYWOOD WARTS AND ALL, VOLUME 1
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:32:51 AM
It is really trashy, like HOLLYWOOD BABYLON, but fun.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:34:25 AM
There is also Volumes2 and 3.  I have started on Volume 2; but obviously he used all the good stuff in volume one.
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Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:35:15 AM
I am afraid to read volume three!
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:35:59 AM
I guess George fell asleep.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: TCB on April 22, 2020, 12:37:52 AM
Perhaps he is filling in for vixmom?
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Post by: bk on April 22, 2020, 12:38:57 AM
I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 22, 2020, 12:39:06 AM
And then I wrote...
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 22, 2020, 12:39:20 AM
Notes have been posted and posted have been notes.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: bk on April 22, 2020, 12:40:32 AM
Why I oughta...
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 22, 2020, 12:40:54 AM
I guess George fell asleep.

No, I was watching some of the Disney on Broadway 25th Anniversary Concert for Broadway Cares' COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbStmh_l8NI&feature=youtu.be) that's available to watch on YouTube.
Title: Re: BEING PRODUCTIVE
Post by: George on April 22, 2020, 12:41:50 AM
Even though the live streaming was on the 17th, I was still able to contribute just now. :)