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Title: THE NEW AGE ME
Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 12:03:15 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a new age, and now it is time for you to post until the new age cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 12:04:32 AM
And the word of the day is: LUCRATIVE!
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:09:20 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUCE!
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:09:44 AM
MAY YOUR DAY BE EXTRA SPECIAL!
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 12:10:30 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to Our Very Own BK!! :D
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:10:55 AM
I hope you have 🎂
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 12:12:23 AM
And that's a very nice picture of Baby BK!!
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:12:23 AM
And fun 🎁
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Post by: TCB on December 08, 2020, 12:14:52 AM
My favorite birthday, or the one I remember most, was 1996.  I had flown to New York the day before, so I spent the day roaming around and that evening I went to see A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THEWAY TO THE FORUM featuring Nathan Lane.  And the next day I flew to Boston, boarded a ship and sailed out to the grave site of the Titanic.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:16:29 AM
A favorite memory is finding HHW, surprising you by posting, and introducing you to Susan.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:17:24 AM
Tom, that sounds like a great birthday.
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Post by: TCB on December 08, 2020, 12:17:58 AM
Happy Birthday to BK,

the founder of our feast.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:18:26 AM
Great for TCB, not necessarily for me ;)
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:18:58 AM
Happy Birthday to BK,

the founder of our feast.

💜
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Post by: TCB on December 08, 2020, 12:58:05 AM
It was very memorable.  I have told this story before.  After the show I went around to the stage door.  The show was at the St James, which has a nice big cattle area around the stage door, so there was quite a few people waiting.  This guy came out and said that if we wanted to wait for Mr. Lane that was fine, but we needed to clear out the center area for the others to get out, so we needed to back up against the wall.

About twenty minutes later, the same man came out and announced that Nathan was too tired that evening, so he had already left by the other exit.  He had filmed the David Letterman show before the performance, so he was exhausted.  So we were all still standing around when Mark Linn-Baker came out the stage door.  Poor guy has to come out and face a bunch of people who had just been told that “the star” had skipped out.  But he was a real sweetheart.  He and his wife went down the entire line of people and stopped and talked to every single person.  I was near the end of the line, but he was still  very gracious.  He introduced me to his wife, he chatted about the show, asked about why I was in NYC, and when I mentioned it was my birthday, he wrote a very nice message on my program.
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:00:35 AM
That's a very nice story, Tom. :)
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 01:01:39 AM
It is a lovely story and worth repeating.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 04:10:25 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 04:12:45 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  A Very Happy Birthday to BK, our Host with the Most  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 04:15:32 AM
I was very much under the weather last night, so I plan on staying close to my bed today.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 04:16:31 AM
DR JohnG, I'm sorry to hear about your friend Mickey. 
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 04:17:29 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Safe Travel Vibes for DR JohnG!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 04:23:24 AM
DR Jeanne, it's been so long since I've heard anyone talk about Kathleen Battle, so I know I'm missing some accurate details, but here are a few I heard when she was considered the craziest diva at the Met:

She was singing Mendelssohn's music for A Midsummer Night's Dream with, I believe, Fredfrica von Stade, at the Boston Symphony, and the orchestra was forbidden to look at her during rehearsal.

She was in a limousine, and she wanted the driver to either turn up or down the AC, so she called her agent at Columbia Artists so he could call the limousine company to tell the driver to take care of the AC.

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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:38:01 AM
bk - wishing you all the best on your special day!
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:38:23 AM
Don't ask me what all those doodads are.  Spatulas?
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:38:55 AM
Misshapen Camry logos?
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:39:06 AM
Egg beaters?
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:41:17 AM
On my "essentials" run this morning, there were no Kleenex™. But plenty of paper towels.  Go figure.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:53:06 AM
On that utterly exciting note,
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:53:17 AM
Let us turn the page.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:53:30 AM
To TWO. 2.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:53:44 AM
Hello, 1 guest!
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 04:54:00 AM
Love bk's framed photo.
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Post by: Michael on December 08, 2020, 04:58:02 AM
Good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on December 08, 2020, 04:58:40 AM
Happy birthday to you. Stay safe and healthy
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 05:15:59 AM
TOD:


I am very grateful to bk for providing this forum. I just love the everyday interaction and banter and support.


I suppose highlights have been the Oscar and Tony parties. I also loved when former DR edisaurus put together a birthday tribute video to bk several years back with words and images of appreciation. And the NYC gatherings.


There's a lot to remember and be grateful for!
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 05:28:04 AM
Hope you feel better pronto, DR elmore3003.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 05:28:46 AM
DR John G. - are you traveling today?  If so, ~~~MEGA SAFE TRAVEL VIBES~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 05:42:44 AM
Forty years ago today John Lennon was assassinated.  He was my favorite Beatle.
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Post by: KevinH on December 08, 2020, 06:16:20 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: KevinH on December 08, 2020, 06:16:29 AM
Happy Birthday to BK!
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Post by: KevinH on December 08, 2020, 06:16:40 AM
Love the photo, BK!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 06:22:04 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 06:29:17 AM
Great photo and birthday reminiscences in the notes. Although...and it could just be me, but...doesn't BK look a bit over 7.3 lbs in that pic? Oh well, what do I know about birthin' babies.

And lest I forget --
This is that joyous time of year when I get to say that BK, for one blessed week, is three years older than me.   :D

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 06:40:02 AM
A big wonderful HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, sir!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 06:46:37 AM
Happiest of happy birthdays to MR BK!  And many happy returns of the day!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 06:47:50 AM
I enjoy every day here at HHW......but I guess my favorite was when MR BK found an archived version of my Allison Hayes blog and I was able to keep it on the internet!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 06:48:17 AM
That was SOME birthday DR VIXMOM.

That was SOME birthday DR TCB!

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 06:48:38 AM
I was going to change my socks today, but I can't find the instruction booklet that came with them......
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 06:48:46 AM
Nice photo in the notes.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 06:48:57 AM
Favorite memories of haineshisway.com will have to be summed up by just getting on here in the first place and immediately feeling right at home, and meeting BK and a bunch of you a few months later and immediately feeling even more at home. The timing of it was somehow perfect, as I'd gotten to know y'all to some extent over those few months, but actually getting together and finding out y'all were even better than what I knew online was the cream cheese frosting on the cake.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 06:48:59 AM
Travel vibes for DR JOHN G & JB.
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Post by: Donald on December 08, 2020, 06:54:09 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRUCE!
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Post by: Ginny on December 08, 2020, 07:01:56 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!  It's cold and dreary here in SW Ohio today, but wrapping presents will brighten things up, I'm sure.
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Post by: Ginny on December 08, 2020, 07:02:17 AM
Happy, happy birthday, BK!!!
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 07:55:28 AM
Happy Birthday BK!!
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 08:16:59 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 08:17:24 AM
Happy birthday, Bruce! And many more!
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 08:18:43 AM
I am up after close to 11 hours of sleep. I had wanted to leave today, but the plumbing problem made that foolhardy.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 08:19:21 AM
So, I will leave manana, if manana ever comes.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 08:19:37 AM
Three!
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 08:20:47 AM
Got a text about my friend Mickey. Doesn’t sound like she’s showing any covid symptoms despite the test results.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 08:28:07 AM
I would be remiss if I also didn't add that reading MR BK's thoughts and movies, books, and cds is also worth the price of admission here at HHW.

And all of the great DRs here make this a very special place in the inner webs.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 08:45:41 AM
I made my morning trip to the lobby for yesterday's mail, and Lolita My Love was waiting for me.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 09:08:01 AM
I have started packing, but it seems like the list of stuff is endless and I can't do a lot of it until just before leaving. Things like my sleep machine and some of the frozen or refrigerated food I'm taking. (Yes, I bought tamales because, well, the sound of Louisville tamales for Christmas is rather depressing.)
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 09:08:26 AM
I think all of you are the reason I love HHW the most.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 09:16:46 AM
I've been listening to A Promised Land, and Obama goes out of his way to talk about the transition of power from Bush in the nicest way possible. They were politically different but respectful of each other. It's too bad that Trump can't behave in a similarly civil way.

But then again, he's Trump. No one expects him to behave like anything but the petulant spoiled brat that he is.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 09:18:00 AM
Hello, 0 guests.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 09:19:24 AM
Today's Carol variation is An American Christmas Carol with Henry Winkler. The teleplay is by Jerome Coopersmith, who wrote Baker Street and The Apple Tree.
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Post by: Matthew on December 08, 2020, 09:59:48 AM
Happy Birthday, BK!   Enjoy your day!!
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Post by: Matthew on December 08, 2020, 10:00:29 AM
Good Morning - back at work, same stuff, different day.  Eye seems better, thank goodness it wasn't pink eye.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 10:27:35 AM
Good news, DR Matthew!
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Post by: Laura on December 08, 2020, 10:29:28 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on December 08, 2020, 10:29:39 AM
Happy Birthday, BK!
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 10:30:24 AM
So, I will leave manana, if manana ever comes.


"Oh, God. It is tomorrow!"


(a little Follies reference)
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Post by: Laura on December 08, 2020, 10:30:26 AM
TOD: Asking Kerry for a date. And being turned down.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 11:11:13 AM
So, I will leave manana, if manana ever comes.


"Oh, God. It is tomorrow!"


(a little Follies reference)

Mine was a Yip Harburg-Burton Lane reference.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 11:11:55 AM
TOD: Asking Kerry for a date. And being turned down.

Oh, oh, oh.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:18:10 AM
I was going to change my socks today, but I can't find the instruction booklet that came with them......

;D
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:18:49 AM
Bruce,

(https://www.funimada.com/assets/images/cards/big/73rd-birthday-15.gif)
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:20:04 AM
So, I will leave manana, if manana ever comes.

Continued safe, easy, covid free travel vibes!
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:23:40 AM
Got a text about my friend Mickey. Doesn’t sound like she’s showing any covid symptoms despite the test results.

There must be a reason she is in the hospital.  Vibes she quickly improves!
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 11:49:01 AM
The mail was delivered today even though I had stopped it. And that, Lolita is in my hands.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 11:49:36 AM
What are you going to treat yourself with, BK?
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 12:00:12 PM
I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep and then lots of e-mails to respond to, most of 'em fun birthday wishes - my favorite so far is from Rupert Holmes, which I'll share later.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 12:00:22 PM
Thanks for all the birthday cheer.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 12:01:46 PM
Neither of the two expected packages has arrived yet - normally, the few packages that come here get here early.  Since one of them contains today's meal, I hope that's soon. Of course, I could do something else for food if it gets too late.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 08, 2020, 12:34:01 PM
Happy Birthday BK!
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Post by: Jennifer on December 08, 2020, 12:34:22 PM
Condolences to DR TCB! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:57:14 PM
The mail was delivered today even though I had stopped it. And that, Lolita is in my hands.

Good though I hope it is not delivered tomorrow.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 12:58:23 PM
Goodreads announced its Best Books of 2020 winners.  One book I voted for won.

DR John it is MIDNIGHT LIBRARY for best fiction.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 08, 2020, 01:01:37 PM
BK, now that you are on a Richard Strauss kick, you might enjoy Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's recording of Strauss' Four Last Songs.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 01:14:13 PM
BK, now that you are on a Richard Strauss kick, you might enjoy Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's recording of Strauss' Four Last Songs.

That's what Renee Fleming sang with the San Antonio Orchestra. Lovely.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 01:15:40 PM
Goodreads announced its Best Books of 2020 winners.  One book I voted for won.

DR John it is MIDNIGHT LIBRARY for best fiction.

I did enjoy that book.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 01:18:14 PM
Goodreads announced its Best Books of 2020 winners.  One book I voted for won.

DR John it is MIDNIGHT LIBRARY for best fiction.

I've read four of those books (or am reading -- I'm halfway through with A Promised Land). But I would agree with the awards for Caste and The Vanishing Half.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 01:23:17 PM
No packages here yet - may have to rethink the meal plan.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 01:23:37 PM
Guess I'll mosey on over to the mail place - definitely a package there.
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:37:43 PM
bk - wishing you all the best on your special day!

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6341.0;attach=10820)

Don't ask me what all those doodads are.  Spatulas?

They're "design elements." ;D
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:38:34 PM
Forty years ago today John Lennon was assassinated.  He was my favorite Beatle.

I remember reading that there was going to be a (made-for-TV?) movie about John Lennon and his assassination.  They had to fire the original actor playing John Lennon because he had the same name as his assassin! :o

At least, that's what I remember.
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:38:45 PM
I was going to change my socks today, but I can't find the instruction booklet that came with them......

Don't you hate it when that happens??

;)
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:38:53 PM
Gratuitous Post #100!
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:39:04 PM
Got a text about my friend Mickey. Doesn’t sound like she’s showing any covid symptoms despite the test results.

That's good, right?? :-\
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Post by: Freddie on December 08, 2020, 01:39:24 PM
Skip must gave sent birthday wishes earlier.  But just in case - Happy birthday, BK! 
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:39:30 PM
I made my morning trip to the lobby for yesterday's mail, and Lolita My Love was waiting for me.

Cool!  I'm still waiting (patiently) for mine.
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:39:46 PM
I have started packing, but it seems like the list of stuff is endless and I can't do a lot of it until just before leaving. Things like my sleep machine and some of the frozen or refrigerated food I'm taking. (Yes, I bought tamales because, well, the sound of Louisville tamales for Christmas is rather depressing.)

~~~Travel Vibes for John!!~~~
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 01:39:57 PM
Got a text about my friend Mickey. Doesn’t sound like she’s showing any covid symptoms despite the test results.

There must be a reason she is in the hospital.  Vibes she quickly improves!

~~~Ditto!!~~~
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Post by: Freddie on December 08, 2020, 01:43:19 PM
Bruce - Strangely, your birthday candies arrived here, including the card from us to you.

  They were delicious.

But they said they also sent them to you. 
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 02:18:45 PM
Goodreads announced its Best Books of 2020 winners.  One book I voted for won.

DR John it is MIDNIGHT LIBRARY for best fiction.

I've read four of those books (or am reading -- I'm halfway through with A Promised Land). But I would agree with the awards for Caste and The Vanishing Half.

I should, however, don't care to read Caste.  I put The Vanishing Half on hold at my libraries.  It is a long wait.  I will recommend it for my library group.   If chosen I just might have to purchase it, darn ;D
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 02:20:50 PM
a Richard Strauss kick


I hear Richard Simmons did some kicks, too.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 02:40:25 PM
Up from a nap.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:01:24 PM
It wasn't very nice of Sally Durant Plumber to disrupt DR John G.'s holiday travel plans.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:01:36 PM
She should have worn green.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:02:14 PM
I haven't gone downstairs yet to see if Lolita is caressing my mailbox.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:02:48 PM

They're "design elements." ;D


 ;D
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:03:49 PM
It's a long way to Tipperary Page 5.
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Post by: Freddie on December 08, 2020, 03:05:10 PM
It wasn't very nice of Sally Durant Plumber to disrupt DR John G.'s holiday travel plans.


I think Sally Durant Plumber is "direct from Teaneck" rather than "direct from Phoenix."
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Post by: Freddie on December 08, 2020, 03:07:51 PM
She should have worn green.

When I first heard the score on the dinky radio, it sounded like "I should have Lorne Greene."  I figured Buddy and Sally were characters from The Dick Van Dyke Show, why wouldn't she want to have the star of Bonanza?
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Post by: Freddie on December 08, 2020, 03:11:29 PM
a Richard Strauss kick


I hear Richard Simmons did some kicks, too.

There's an absolutely amazing Jerry Herman kick at 1:27  here 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6skpCNIoes
- Anna Jane Casey and lots of people, Tap Your Troubles Away
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 03:14:12 PM
She hadn’t heard Lorne Green singing.

https://youtu.be/v8_ak0FQohQ

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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 03:14:33 PM
Begone with you, four ...
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 03:14:45 PM
Five!
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Post by: Donald on December 08, 2020, 03:18:05 PM
Another special episode of my Holiday Gift Guide for 2020 has been posted on this here website -- a fun chat with Marty Thomas and Marissa Rosen about their brand new holiday album The Award Winning Holiday Album.  Great conversation and terrific music....Enjoy!!!
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 03:20:15 PM
Back from picking up a package.  Food package arrived a few minutes ago and I'm now eating my birthday pepperoni pizza from Regina's in Boston.  Excellent.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:25:59 PM
Glad it worked out, bk.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:26:08 PM
Thank you, DR Donald!
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:26:23 PM
DR Freddie, you are funny!      :)
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 03:27:58 PM
I think Lorne Green and William Shatner should record a duets album.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 04:08:11 PM
;D
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 04:25:44 PM
Puzzle clue: Offspring of the deified composer Frank?

Answer: Children of a Loesser God

Ugh.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 04:30:12 PM
Did some work on project two and will probably do a bit more later.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 04:31:41 PM
Here's Rupert's e-mail, which kind of made this day even better than it already was:

... and the flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true.

As from my terrace overlooking the Hudson (that's a river, we have them on the east coast) I watch the Annual Kimmler's Day Parade with The Mummers-like band playing a medley of "I Love Fish" and "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy Haines," my thoughts all stray to you, as they well might seeing as there is a giant balloon of you being held down to Earth by Susan Dey, Lynda Day (George), Laraine Day, and Doris Kappelhoff because it's Bru-Babe's Birth Day. And it is held down to Earth because you're a down-to-Earth Guy, and that brings us back to Mister Haines. So thinking of you today, Bruce, and wishing you a splendid December 8th even amidst a fucking plague. If everyone would have just stayed inside alone and listened to every CD you've made possible, this never would have happened. Just goes to show that you knew what you were doing. And that makes me even prouder to know you and to be you.

Much love and gratitude today and every day for your incredible artistry in the many, many forms it takes,

Rupert
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Post by: Jeanne on December 08, 2020, 04:34:28 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 04:35:07 PM
That is a very nice email.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 08, 2020, 04:35:54 PM
I made some chicken pasta salad which will last the rest of the week......

Continued Project Two vibes for MR BK, the birthday lad.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 04:36:51 PM
Great email.
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Post by: John G. on December 08, 2020, 04:37:30 PM
I'm celebrating BK's birthday by watching A Carol Christmas. I'm enjoying it much more a second time than I did the first, and I loved it the first time.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 08, 2020, 04:40:24 PM
WHAT?? Today's is Bruce's birthday??!! No, it can't be! I don't know how I missed that.  ;)



Happy Birthday, Bruce!

I hope you enjoyed your Bostonian pizza




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Post by: Jeanne on December 08, 2020, 04:41:36 PM
I'm celebrating BK's birthday by watching A Carol Christmas. I'm enjoying it much more a second time than I did the first, and I loved it the first time.

I didn't realize it was still available. I'd like to see it again, too.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 08, 2020, 04:47:05 PM
I went out today for some Italian take-out. The little enclave of restaurants and stores was dead. Very few people out. When parking is easy you know there's something wrong. The restaurant I sought was open, though, with only a few others picking up their take-out. It may be necessary, but it's devastating.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 08, 2020, 04:47:46 PM
Travel vibes to John G.

Vibes you have an easy and safe trip.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 08, 2020, 04:48:20 PM
TTFN.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 04:52:01 PM
I am celebrating BK's birthday by eating (get ready for it):

Three (3) hot dogs with chili, cheese and onions. Made by my very own self. And they are DELICIOUS.

Ingredients:  Nathan's skinless hot dogs, just grilled in a skillet. Hormel chili, grated sharp cheddar, diced Vidalia onion, on Martin's potato roll buns because they hold together better than the cheap ones that practically disintegrate under this mixture. (I could compare because there was one left here which I ate first.)

I've made plenty of hot dogs in my illustrious career, but never chili ones at home. That's why I deliberately asked BK which chili he uses, because I'd have no idea what works. The Hormel's is fine. The only way it could be better is if Nathan's happens to sell their own brand which is perfection. Have to check on that. And a standard grated American cheese is probably a bit more appropriate. Well, there's plenty of time to perfect this, but if I never changed a thing, these are fantastic.

Thanks, and another damned happy birthday to ye, sir!
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 04:53:10 PM
I haven't gone downstairs yet to see if Lolita is caressing my mailbox.

She's not in Tumwater, yet. :-\
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 04:53:44 PM
I haven't gone downstairs yet to see if Lolita is caressing my mailbox.

She's not in Tumwater, yet. :-\

Nor in Danbury, even though I hear she gets around.
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 04:55:41 PM
a Richard Strauss kick


I hear Richard Simmons did some kicks, too.

There's an absolutely amazing Jerry Herman kick at 1:27  here 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6skpCNIoes
- Anna Jane Casey and lots of people, Tap Your Troubles Away

I love the moment when, just as the chorus enters from the audience, a couple of audience members are leaving! :))
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 04:55:57 PM
And I love that video!
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 05:00:36 PM
Here's Rupert's e-mail, which kind of made this day even better than it already was:

... and the flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true.

As from my terrace overlooking the Hudson (that's a river, we have them on the east coast) I watch the Annual Kimmler's Day Parade with The Mummers-like band playing a medley of "I Love Fish" and "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy Haines," my thoughts all stray to you, as they well might seeing as there is a giant balloon of you being held down to Earth by Susan Dey, Lynda Day (George), Laraine Day, and Doris Kappelhoff because it's Bru-Babe's Birth Day. And it is held down to Earth because you're a down-to-Earth Guy, and that brings us back to Mister Haines. So thinking of you today, Bruce, and wishing you a splendid December 8th even amidst a fucking plague. If everyone would have just stayed inside alone and listened to every CD you've made possible, this never would have happened. Just goes to show that you knew what you were doing. And that makes me even prouder to know you and to be you.

Much love and gratitude today and every day for your incredible artistry in the many, many forms it takes,

Rupert

That's so cool, BK!
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 05:10:04 PM
Wonderful birthday email from Rupert.  Thanks for sharing it with us, bk.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 05:10:27 PM
Here's Rupert's e-mail, which kind of made this day even better than it already was:

... and the flagon with the dragon has the brew that is true.

As from my terrace overlooking the Hudson (that's a river, we have them on the east coast) I watch the Annual Kimmler's Day Parade with The Mummers-like band playing a medley of "I Love Fish" and "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy Haines," my thoughts all stray to you, as they well might seeing as there is a giant balloon of you being held down to Earth by Susan Dey, Lynda Day (George), Laraine Day, and Doris Kappelhoff because it's Bru-Babe's Birth Day. And it is held down to Earth because you're a down-to-Earth Guy, and that brings us back to Mister Haines. So thinking of you today, Bruce, and wishing you a splendid December 8th even amidst a fucking plague. If everyone would have just stayed inside alone and listened to every CD you've made possible, this never would have happened. Just goes to show that you knew what you were doing. And that makes me even prouder to know you and to be you.

Much love and gratitude today and every day for your incredible artistry in the many, many forms it takes,

Rupert

Wow, thank you for sharing this :) 💜
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 05:10:57 PM
The brew that is true blue.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 05:11:15 PM
SIX!
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 05:13:13 PM
I just may pull my pantaloons out of mothballs.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 05:13:17 PM
I went out today for some Italian take-out. The little enclave of restaurants and stores was dead. Very few people out. When parking is easy you know there's something wrong. The restaurant I sought was open, though, with only a few others picking up their take-out. It may be necessary, but it's devastating.

:(
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Post by: KevinH on December 08, 2020, 05:25:04 PM
Great email from Rupert, BK!
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 05:53:59 PM
I've thought about grilling hot dogs in the skillet - how do you do it, and more importantly, how do you know when it's fully cooked.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 05:55:06 PM
Wonderful birthday message from Mr. Holmes!
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 05:55:38 PM
Listened to Strauss's Elektra, which wasn't as instantly likable as Salome.  Orchestrations are lovely, of course, but it seems like it's almost all recitative with no real big tunes - but I'll listen again.  Cast is great - Nilsson and Resnick star, and while Solti is one of my least favorite conductors of orchestral music, he seems much more at home in opera.  This is on Decca and sounds great.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 05:57:51 PM
I just put these in a small frying pan and cooked without water or anything over medium heat. Every few minutes I turned them and enjoyed how they gradually got a little blistered on the outside like in the hot dog rotisserie at a movie theater. It's fully cooked whenever you think you're ready to eat it. :)  I like mine pretty well done.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 08, 2020, 06:01:40 PM
In the summer I generally go outside and grill them, literally, on the grill, till they have a nice char and some serious blistering going on.

I think next for indoors I'll try steaming them, something else I don't believe I've done at home.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 06:44:09 PM
Think I'll try that later this week.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 06:44:21 PM
Just heard another lovely orchestration for project one.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 06:44:31 PM
Guess I'll watch something now.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 07:04:32 PM
Guess something you'll watch now.
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Post by: singdaw on December 08, 2020, 07:04:49 PM
Guess now something you'll watch.
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Post by: Matthew on December 08, 2020, 08:11:14 PM
That's a great email from Rupert Homes, bk.  I hope you day has been great. 
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 09:10:28 PM
Day has been nice and relaxing.  Bought two little bite-sized cake things at Gelson's - ate the first one a couple of hours ago - strawberry shortcake, and am eating the coconut slice now - put a candle in it, made a wish, blew out the candle, so hopefully the wish will come true.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 09:11:41 PM
I then watched another production of Hansel and Gretel - the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden 2008.  If I thought the Peter Jones abomination was an abomination I honestly am at a loss for words with what I just watched, but I'll save it for the notes.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 10:17:30 PM
Day has been nice and relaxing.  Bought two little bite-sized cake things at Gelson's - ate the first one a couple of hours ago - strawberry shortcake, and am eating the coconut slice now - put a candle in it, made a wish, blew out the candle, so hopefully the wish will come true.

Nice treat.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 10:18:29 PM
I really wanted a slice of cake or a cupcake yesterday.  I am glad you had treats today.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 10:22:49 PM
My original plan had been to take a long walk and get a treat from Savona's.  After 2 long birthday calls it was getting late, plus I really wasn't up to it.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 10:24:11 PM
Good thing we didn't take the longer walk as Craig called right after we returned home.
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 10:30:09 PM
Forty years ago today John Lennon was assassinated.  He was my favorite Beatle.

I remember reading that there was going to be a (made-for-TV?) movie about John Lennon and his assassination.  They had to fire the original actor playing John Lennon because he had the same name as his assassin! :o

At least, that's what I remember.


i remembered it as the main character in Great American Hero sitcom having the same name as the assassin
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 10:33:22 PM
I've thought about grilling hot dogs in the skillet - how do you do it, and more importantly, how do you know when it's fully cooked.

I put them in a skillet with a little water and let the water evaporate and then keep rolling them around the skillet until they’re browned
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 10:35:45 PM
I have sips many good memories because of HHW.

The NYC meetups, the friendships
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 10:36:21 PM
The support you all provided when I was dealing with cancer treatment
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:38:14 PM
I've spent quite a bit of time "liking" the over 700 birthday posts - they were split this year between regular posts and people posting on the baby picture. 
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:38:31 PM
Finished with my viewing.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:38:40 PM
With my viewing I'm finished.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:38:55 PM
Listening to Elektra for the second time.
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 10:39:02 PM
But probably mist how you all welcome my Vixter and the support you showed her when 15 year old Vixter came home to find a notefrom her dad that he as in the hospital with me as I was being prepared for emergency gall bladder surgery and she came here for reassurance and comfort and it was provided on abundance.

I bless you all forever for that
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:39:11 PM
I gotta tell you.
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 10:39:13 PM
iPad about to
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:39:28 PM
Hopefully, George and TCB will be along soon to get us to page ten.
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 10:39:30 PM
die
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Post by: vixmom on December 08, 2020, 10:39:37 PM
Good night
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:39:43 PM
But we are on page seven, so not that far away :)
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:39:59 PM
For example, if I made another ninety posts we'd be there for sure.
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Post by: bk on December 08, 2020, 10:40:33 PM
But I also have to write some notes, do I not?  I do.  And I'm thinking that after I post the notes, I'll do another hour of work on project two.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:05:23 PM
Forty years ago today John Lennon was assassinated.  He was my favorite Beatle.

I remember reading that there was going to be a (made-for-TV?) movie about John Lennon and his assassination.  They had to fire the original actor playing John Lennon because he had the same name as his assassin! :o

At least, that's what I remember.


i remembered it as the main character in Great American Hero sitcom having the same name as the assassin

I remember that.  They changed the character's last name.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:11:45 PM
I've spent quite a bit of time "liking" the over 700 birthday posts - they were split this year between regular posts and people posting on the baby picture. 

I think finding them under the baby picture was easier than the regular posts.  At least it would have been for me.  I kept missing posts and having to find them.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:14:05 PM
But probably mist how you all welcome my Vixter and the support you showed her when 15 year old Vixter came home to find a notefrom her dad that he as in the hospital with me as I was being prepared for emergency gall bladder surgery and she came here for reassurance and comfort and it was provided on abundance.

I bless you all forever for that

We were all very glad to have been able to help.  We were very worried about both of you.
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Post by: George on December 08, 2020, 11:29:39 PM
Hi, Jane.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:39:45 PM
Hi George
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Post by: TCB on December 08, 2020, 11:45:28 PM
My goodness!  Page 7.
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Post by: TCB on December 08, 2020, 11:46:47 PM
Too bad the weather isn’t better today.  We could hold a Founder’s Day Picnic.
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Post by: Jane on December 08, 2020, 11:55:58 PM
I am going to try and sleep.
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Post by: TCB on December 09, 2020, 12:04:41 AM
Forty years ago today John Lennon was assassinated.  He was my favorite Beatle.

I remember reading that there was going to be a (made-for-TV?) movie about John Lennon and his assassination.  They had to fire the original actor playing John Lennon because he had the same name as his assassin! :o

At least, that's what I remember.


i remembered it as the main character in Great American Hero sitcom having the same name as the assassin

The actor was Mark Lindsay, and he was under serious consideration until it was discovered that his birth name was Mark Lindsay Chapman.  Yoko said the casting would be bad karma, so he lost out on the movie, JOHN AND YOKO: A LOVE STORY.

And, of course, we all have a copy of the blu-Ray of that TV movie!
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2020, 12:07:12 AM
What happened to George - here and gone with one post, didn't get us to page ten... I gotta tell you.
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Post by: Jane on December 09, 2020, 12:08:59 AM
He should be back.
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Post by: Jane on December 09, 2020, 12:09:30 AM
Forty years ago today John Lennon was assassinated.  He was my favorite Beatle.

I remember reading that there was going to be a (made-for-TV?) movie about John Lennon and his assassination.  They had to fire the original actor playing John Lennon because he had the same name as his assassin! :o

At least, that's what I remember.


i remembered it as the main character in Great American Hero sitcom having the same name as the assassin

The actor was Mark Lindsay, and he was under serious consideration until it was discovered that his birth name was Mark Lindsay Chapman.  Yoko said the casting would be bad karma, so he lost out on the movie, JOHN AND YOKO: A LOVE STORY.

And, of course, we all have a copy of the blu-Ray of that TV movie!

Poor guy.
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Post by: Jane on December 09, 2020, 12:10:16 AM
Hinckley was the original last name in The Great American Hero.
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Post by: George on December 09, 2020, 12:10:26 AM
Gratuitous Post #200!! :D