Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on December 17, 2020, 12:15:43 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes waltzed and were a dream, and now it is time for you to post until the waltzing cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: DOYEN!
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Topic of the Day:
John Adams in 1776
He was also in Reds and Oh, God!, both of which I've seen, but don't specifically remember him in them. ::)
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Off to bed.
Have a good day, all!
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Hmmm George. I consider honey vegetarian. I don't know if it is vegan. That might depend on how the bees are cared for.
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Good morning, all!
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Eight days to Christmas and thirty-four days to the end of the Trump Clown Show.
But who's counting?
And who's bitter?
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We did indeed have quite a snowfall. It's so quiet outside.
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As soon as I raised the window blinds this morning, Annabelle began singing "Winter Wonderland." She only calmed down when I fed her. No matter how much the cats run around the apartment in their mittens and mufflers, I won't let them play outside.
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Dear vixmom, I thank the stars every day that you are now working where you are and away from that last dreadful company. I love your boss, too!
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DR JohnG, your soup sounds quite deelish.
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BK, as soon as I saw the title of today's posts, I knew you'd been dipping into the Oscar Straus operetta pool. Did you know that Hollywood produced a 1931 film version of A Waltz Dream under the title, The Smiling Lieutenant, with Maurice Chevalier. Claudette Colbert, and Miriam Hopkins?
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BK, let me recommend two other Straus operettas I think you would like.
Der Tapfere Soldat/The Gallant Soldier is actually a good adaptation of Shaw's comedy Arms and the Man. It was not a big hit in Germany or Vienna at the time, but it got an English adaptation under the title The Chocolate Soldier and became a success in England and the USA, partly because Shaw insisted it be billed as a parody of his play; he never made a royalty on it because he foolishly refused to be associated with the actual piece. I grew up with the RCA recording of the English version with Risë Stevens in the dreadful Stanislaus Stange translation from 1909 that gives operetta translation a bad name ("How noble is this hero mine!"). The cast is good, but to make Stevens and Robert Merrill the leads, the music isa lowered to mezzo-baritone ranges, and I think Stevens sounds more like Raina's mother.
Jo Sullivan Loesser and Peter Palmer, who played the secondary couple, would have been perfect in the Stevens-Merrill parts in the original keys.
The Merry Nibelungs: Oscar Straus and Co. do in Wagner's Ring Cycle. I would love to see it staged.
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Beyond the usual tidying up, I will begin work on Kern's wonderful Oh, Boy! I really love this score.
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Last night I wondered why the delivery man who left the Omaha Steaks carton outside my door did not ring my bell to alter me or have me sign anything. Well, it turns out the delivery man left it in the lobby and my wonderful neighbors Ann and Jen carried it up and left it at my door. I learned all of this in an email from Ann this morning.
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I may do some laundry this morning before I seriously tackle the bedding. If I do all the clothes today, I can do the bedding tomorrow.
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Do you have any idea how tall a thick full-sized bed comforter is when it's been folded several times? I'm estimating two feet. After I removed it from the trunk and set it in my bed and the cats explored it and played in its folds, Annabelle climbed to the top, planted a flag, and declared it her new home. There she lay until 9:00 lording it over Stella, Thatch, and me, when I removed it from my bed.
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I only saw William Daniels live once, and that was his Tony-nominated performance in 1776, August 1969. While I was working at Barnes & Noble between 1998 and 2004, I got the chance to meet him and tell him how wonderful that performance was. I have been a fan ever since that performance.
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Good morning, all.
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TOD:
I enjoy Daniels in almost anything except Knight Rider, if that was the shows title.
St. Elsewhere
Two for the Road
1776
I would have loved to see him in A Little Night Music with Glynis Johns.
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Hmmm....
I wonder what Ein Walzer Traum means? ;)
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TOD:
I enjoy Daniels in almost anything except Knight Rider, if that was the shows title.
St. Elsewhere
Two for the Road
1776
I would have loved to see him in A Little Night Music with Glynis Johns.
I forgot! I did see Daniels again on my second visit to A Little Night Music. I saw the original cast in September 1973 and Daniels replacing :en Cariou in March 1974. Sadly, Johns was out and we saw Barbara Lang, a beautiful actress, but she wasn't as good as Johns in the role.
William Daniels was as good, if not better, as Len Cariou. I think he brought out more of Egerman's neurotic edge.
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~~~VIBES OF COMFORT AND CONDOLENCE~~~ to DR TCB...
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Hmmm....
I wonder what Ein Walzer Traum means? ;)
A traumatic dance. I've had several.
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Laundry is in the washers. While I was wrestling my walker, two loads of laundry, and the laundry supplies inyo the hall, Stella made her escape. I closed the foor and ignored her while I fetched my mailbox keys. When I opened the door to head to the basement, she thankfully ran back into the apartment.
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Today's notes were classic bk. ;D
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Good morning, all.
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I can't get Barbara Cook out of my head, for some reason. She is singing "No More Candy, My Dear" over and over.
I'm not complaining.
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Today’s weather cleanup is classic DR ChasSmith ... that is to say ... HELL.
Can’t start for another few hours, which is totally fine with me.
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I remember hearing the title, but I never saw Ladybug, Ladybug. Always happy to discover another Frank Perry film.
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T.O.D.
THE PRESIDENT'S ANALYST
I'm prejudiced on this one. The movie was produced by my friend and publicity client, Stanley Rubinn, and featured another client/friend (Pat Harrington) in a major role.
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I could swear I owned a perfect copy of the RCA Living Stereo Chocolate Soldier. I must have given it away in the Big Purge of 2011.
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DR Elmore, you mentioned A Carnival in Flanders — a fortuitous reminder, because I bought that on your recommendation but haven’t watched it. It has been taken off the shelf and placed on the watch pile.
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I did finish 8 1/2 last night. And man, that’s a tough one. You have to be able to follow it to get it. I mean, I “get” it, but the dialogue is fast and furious and you miss a lot when a line or three go by that you were barely able to read.
I think the answer, short of dropping everything and becoming fluent in Italian, is simply to sit closely and slog through it a couple more times, freeze framing and rewinding, until I really have the gist of each exchange. Eventually, I should be able to just watch and enjoy. But I’m going to have to earn it.
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DR Elmore, you mentioned A Carnival in Flanders — a fortuitous reminder, because I bought that on your recommendation but haven’t watched it. It has been taken off the shelf and placed on the watch pile.
It's a wonderful comedy, but the subtitles are a mess. I wish Criterion would rescue it.
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I did finish 8 1/2 last night. And man, that’s a tough one. You have to be able to follow it to get it. I mean, I “get” it, but the dialogue is fast and furious and you miss a lot when a line or three go by that you were barely able to read.
I think the answer, short of dropping everything and becoming fluent in Italian, is simply to sit closely and slog through it a couple more times, freeze framing and rewinding, until I really have the gist of each exchange. Eventually, I should be able to just watch and enjoy. But I’m going to have to earn it.
Just get out your two-disc set of the OBC of Nine. It’s all there with music.
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Condolences to DR TCB.
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Major Miracle Vibes for MR BK.
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Reports of the snow on the East Coast are scary.....
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My Zoom meeting was okay.....there is another one scheduled but not until March.
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TOD:
None, absolutely none, nada, nothing.
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DR Jane no I wasn't wearing sunglasses. I mostly only wear my glasses to drive. I don't wear them outside. It was the first day that it was so cold that i had a scarf covering my whole face. My knee is okay. But there is a bit of a bruise. It mostly just hurts if i touch it or go up and down stairs.
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Major Miracle Vibes for MR BK.
Ditto!
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The laundry is finished with a few things remaining to be put away. Then I will chill out for a bit with the cats. They wear their earmuffs, mittens, and face masks, but I refuse to let them go out and play in the snow.
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Condolences to DR TCB.
And more.
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A FB friend of mine posted this:
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♪ I had the craziest dream ♫ about the new West Side Story movie.
Olivia Newton-John was one of the Shark girls, with a short blond bob and a hot pink dress. There was a scene with no music or dialogue of Maria brushing her teeth. And for some reason two women were stomping grapes a la I Love Lucy. The theater stopped the movie in the middle of America to page a doctor in the audience, and it nearly caused a riot.
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Now THAT, I'd love to see. :)
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Thursday afternoon greetings! Today is Christmas tree day for us. We’ll get the lights on today and the ornaments tomorrow. Then we can enjoy it until January 7. Or longer, because, you know, pandemic.
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TOD:
St. Elsewhere
1776
A Thousand Clowns
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Lovely, DR Ginny. When you are done, we must have a photo!
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TOD:
I enjoy Daniels in almost anything except Knight Rider, if that was the shows title.
St. Elsewhere
Two for the Road
1776
I would have loved to see him in A Little Night Music with Glynis Johns.
I forgot! I did see Daniels again on my second visit to A Little Night Music. I saw the original cast in September 1973 and Daniels replacing :en Cariou in March 1974. Sadly, Johns was out and we saw Barbara Lang, a beautiful actress, but she wasn't as good as Johns in the role.
William Daniels was as good, if not better, as Len Cariou. I think he brought out more of Egerman's neurotic edge.
I think I must have seen William Daniels in A Little Night Music, too, when I was in NYC for ALA in the summer of 1974.
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Lovely, DR Ginny. When you are done, we must have a photo!
I’ll try, DR Singdaw. Actually I could probably post a previous year’s photo, because it doesn’t change much. We’re pretty traditional around here.
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Condolences to DR TCB.
And more.
And even more...
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TOD:
I enjoy Daniels in almost anything except Knight Rider, if that was the shows title.
St. Elsewhere
Two for the Road
1776
I would have loved to see him in A Little Night Music with Glynis Johns.
Is it that you didn't like is voice in Night Rider or you didn't like the show?
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Yes, Daniels was wonderfully annoying in Two for the Road.
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DR Jane no I wasn't wearing sunglasses. I mostly only wear my glasses to drive. I don't wear them outside. It was the first day that it was so cold that i had a scarf covering my whole face. My knee is okay. But there is a bit of a bruise. It mostly just hurts if i touch it or go up and down stairs.
I am glad your knee will be fine. I find sunglasses keep some of the cold away, and scarfs or winter face coverings out of my eyess.
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I am feeling very relieved this morning. Bryan texted he has is appointment for the vaccination next week.
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What heartening news, DR Jane.
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TOD:
I enjoy Daniels in almost anything except Knight Rider, if that was the shows title.
St. Elsewhere
Two for the Road
1776
I would have loved to see him in A Little Night Music with Glynis Johns.
Is it that you didn't like is voice in Night Rider or you didn't like the show?
The show.
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Good Morning - I hate tech... lately my life is tech... I think I'm pretty good at it, until things don't work like they should. Anyway, it's been a morning... and that's all I'm saying about that.
Hopefully, the rest of the day will be smooth. :-)
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I am feeling very relieved this morning. Bryan texted he has is appointment for the vaccination next week.
Great news!
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3hree!!!
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Hmmm George. I consider honey vegetarian. I don't know if it is vegan. That might depend on how the bees are cared for.
I had read (assumed??) that honey wasn't even vegetarian. ::)
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I did finish 8 1/2 last night. And man, that’s a tough one. You have to be able to follow it to get it. I mean, I “get” it, but the dialogue is fast and furious and you miss a lot when a line or three go by that you were barely able to read.
I think the answer, short of dropping everything and becoming fluent in Italian, is simply to sit closely and slog through it a couple more times, freeze framing and rewinding, until I really have the gist of each exchange. Eventually, I should be able to just watch and enjoy. But I’m going to have to earn it.
Just get out your two-disc set of the OBC of Nine. It’s all there with music.
I love that recording!
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Major Miracle Vibes for MR BK.
Ditto!
~~~SUPER DITTO!!~~~
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I am feeling very relieved this morning. Bryan texted he has is appointment for the vaccination next week.
Very good news, Jane!
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I love this story!
https://welovecatsandkittens.com/cat-videos/law-firm-hires-stray-kitten-after-visitors-complain-of-his-presence/?fbclid=IwAR2v7_wlQ5fT5s68l2tewDCto0omO5gHsV77K8FsFDnSq5dnrXiFBsSdVmw
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Good afternoon!
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Condolences to TCB.
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Major Miracle vibes for BK!
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I love this story!
https://welovecatsandkittens.com/cat-videos/law-firm-hires-stray-kitten-after-visitors-complain-of-his-presence/?fbclid=IwAR2v7_wlQ5fT5s68l2tewDCto0omO5gHsV77K8FsFDnSq5dnrXiFBsSdVmw
That's so cool!
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Hmmm George. I consider honey vegetarian. I don't know if it is vegan. That might depend on how the bees are cared for.
I had read (assumed??) that honey wasn't even vegetarian. ::)
Honey is not considered vegan.
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What heartening news, DR Jane.
Thank you. He knew how anxious I was, and we were both a bit frustrated he wasn't getting any information.
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TOD:
I enjoy Daniels in almost anything except Knight Rider, if that was the shows title.
St. Elsewhere
Two for the Road
1776
I would have loved to see him in A Little Night Music with Glynis Johns.
Is it that you didn't like is voice in Night Rider or you didn't like the show?
The show.
He was still good ;)
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I am feeling very relieved this morning. Bryan texted he has is appointment for the vaccination next week.
Great news!
Thank you. He wisely scheduled it for the end of his shift and prior to several days off of work.
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DR Matthew, wishing you a smooth rest of the day.
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Hmmm George. I consider honey vegetarian. I don't know if it is vegan. That might depend on how the bees are cared for.
I had read (assumed??) that honey wasn't even vegetarian. ::)
I suppose it is perspective. Bees are not killed to get the honey. Originally I did not know they could be harmed.
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I am feeling very relieved this morning. Bryan texted he has is appointment for the vaccination next week.
Very good news, Jane!
Thanks.
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I'm up, I'm up - a little over eight hours of sleep.
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I’m tired. And miles to go before I sleep.
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Good news from DR JANE!
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I wonder if DR VIXMOM got to stay home today?
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THE LITTLEST REVUE arrived in Indiana this morning.
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THE LITTLEST REVUE arrived in Indiana this morning.
I love this score, especially "The Ballad of the Shape of Things" and "Summer is A-coming In." The first time I heard "The Shape of Things," it was sung in concert by Elly Stone at Carnegie Hall, 1972. I loved her.
The accompaniment to "Spring Doth Let Her Colors Fly," a parody of Helen Traubel's nightclub act, is an actual song by German composer Hugo Wolf.
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Picked up a couple of packages, got curbside takeout from Islands and came home and ate that - very good bacon cheeseburger and fries - and now listening to a wonderful opera in the Weill mold - Jonny spilt auf (Jonny Strikes Up) by Ernst Krenek, but a little lusher in orchestration. Naturally part of the Entartete Musik series on Decca.
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THE LITTLEST REVUE arrived in Indiana this morning.
His name is Davey
His hair is wavey.
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AMC is showing something dreadful called Rudolph’s Shiny New Year. Oy.
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Of course, I can’t stop watching it.
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One of the big plot holes has Rudolph catching a boat into the past because, all of a sudden, he can’t fly. What?
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Good news from DR JANE!
Thank you.
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Zoom meeting in forty-five minutes.
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I am feeling very relieved this morning. Bryan texted he has is appointment for the vaccination next week.
That is great news.
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Obama’s book picks for the year. I’ve read six, all very good.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/obama-best-books-2020/2020/12/17/efb95a0e-4098-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html
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I am feeling very relieved this morning. Bryan texted he has is appointment for the vaccination next week.
That is great news.
Thank you.
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Obama’s book picks for the year. I’ve read six, all very good.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/obama-best-books-2020/2020/12/17/efb95a0e-4098-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html
I have only read The Splendid and the Vile.
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The Splendid and the Vile - is that about my dating life?
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I have almost decided to get a larger TV machine. I saw one on sale today......I talked it over with my sister and of course she encourages to spend the money.....
So I probably will......tomorrow......and increase my viewing area by 10" diagonally......
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Obama’s book picks for the year. I’ve read six, all very good.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/obama-best-books-2020/2020/12/17/efb95a0e-4098-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html
I haven't read any. ::)
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The Splendid and the Vile - is that about my dating life?
;D
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So, on December 3rd, I bought a 1765(!) publication of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera on eBay for the grand sum of $47.97 ($39.99 + $3.86 shipping and $4.12 tax). It's not in great condition, but I just liked the idea of owning a book that's actually older than the country. The estimated delivery date was last Friday, December 11, but it was not delivered. :-\ As of yesterday, the last item in the shipping info was on December 8: PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07097!
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Well, today, FINALLY, there's another tracking item: DEPART USPS FACILITY, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003. ;D Hopefully, it'll get here tomorrow, but more than likely, I'll get it on Monday.
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Gratuitous Post #100!
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Here's a picture of the title page from the eBay listing:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HCAAAOSwT7JfwFhe/s-l1600.jpg)
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Here's the cover:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HnEAAOSw1A1fwFhX/s-l1600.jpg)
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I really wonder if I overpaid. ::)
;)
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And here's another page where you can see the "quality" of the book:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hX0AAOSwtMVfwFhq/s-l1600.jpg)
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Looks wonderful, George.
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Looks wonderful, George.
Thanks, John. I just hope it's not stinky. :P
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And now, I'm going home.
Be back later.
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Zoom meeting was a bust - one of the people "forgot" - so, tomorrow at five.
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Dear vixmom, I thank the stars every day that you are now working where you are and away from that last dreadful company. I love your boss, too!
Today was my 2 year anniversary
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I wonder if DR VIXMOM got to stay home today?
She did not
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Hmmm George. I consider honey vegetarian. I don't know if it is vegan. That might depend on how the bees are cared for.
I had read (assumed??) that honey wasn't even vegetarian. ::)
I suppose it is perspective. Bees are not killed to get the honey. Originally I did not know they could be harmed.
Dairy products and eggs aren’t vegan either
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So there are two owners of the law firm, my direct boss who is the elder brother and his younger brother (who is a year younger than me) who if course is also my boss
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Let’s call them A and B
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So B runs the day to day stuff .
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He texted us all this morning and said it would be a delayed start and we should stand by
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Vixdad and I were outside by around 8 to clear the paths
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I used the shovel on the pathway and front stoop and Vixdad used the scary impossible to start snowblower on the driveway and cleared off the cars
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It was cooooold
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Listening to Strauss's Daphne - attractive music, but not my favorite of his operas. Karl Bohm conducting, so that's always a plus.
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And since after 7 inches or so of snow , it changed to a “wintry mix” the snow was heavy
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By 9:45 we were done and I came in to warm up and shower and change
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There was a text from B saying the roads weren’t that bad and we should come in if we felt we could
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I texted I would be in within 30 minutes and got ready
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When I arrived I found only one other employee showed up..a part timer who lives 3 doors away and walks
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The son of B ...who also works as a loan closer also came in buthe spent the day shoveling walkways
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The bosses were grateful we two came in and bought us lunch
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And sent us home at 4
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Also in today’s news my brother who lives in Virginia is visiting my Mom, he arrived Tuesday night and us leaving tomorrow
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But his timing was perfect so he took care of snow clearing for Mom
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I went over tonight and we had a nice visit
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Looks wonderful, George.
Thanks, John. I just hope it's not stinky. :P
Vibes it isn't stinky :)
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I really wonder if I overpaid. ::)
;)
Just remember the reason you wanted it and enjoy the book.
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Dear vixmom, I thank the stars every day that you are now working where you are and away from that last dreadful company. I love your boss, too!
Today was my 2 year anniversary
Happy 2 year anniversary.
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So there are two owners of the law firm, my direct boss who is the elder brother and his younger brother (who is a year younger than me) who if course is also my boss
I didn't realize, or remember, you have two bosses.
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But his timing was perfect so he took care of snow clearing for Mom
Excellent.
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When I arrived I found only one other employee showed up..a part timer who lives 3 doors away and walks
She is even closer than you are.
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The bosses were grateful we two came in and bought us lunch
I continue to be thrilled you have a kind boss that appreciates you.
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DR TCB, I hope you are ok.
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Looks wonderful, George.
Thanks, John. I just hope it's not stinky. :P
Vibes it isn't stinky :)
Thanks, Jane!
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I really wonder if I overpaid. ::)
;)
Just remember the reason you wanted it and enjoy the book.
Well, it was only $47.97, so I know I'll enjoy it...unless it's stinky. ;D
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;D
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If it is stinky leave it open to a favorite page and put it under glass ;)
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If it is stinky leave it open to a favorite page and put it under glass ;)
Good idea!
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😊
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Greetings!
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Page 5. That seems acceptable.
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Hi Tom.
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I have almost decided to get a larger TV machine. I saw one on sale today......I talked it over with my sister and of course she encourages to spend the money.....
So I probably will......tomorrow......and increase my viewing area by 10" diagonally......
How big will that be?
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Well, today, FINALLY, there's another tracking item: DEPART USPS FACILITY, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003. ;D Hopefully, it'll get here tomorrow, but more than likely, I'll get it on Monday.
Whew, that’s a relief.
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Here's the cover:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HnEAAOSw1A1fwFhX/s-l1600.jpg)
The cover looks a lot like the Shroud of Turin.
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The son of B ...who also works as a loan closer also came in buthe spent the day shoveling walkways
You should probably have said “B’s son.” I got an entirely different feeling with that post.
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DR TCB, I hope you are ok.
Why? Do you know something I don’t know?
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Well, today, FINALLY, there's another tracking item: DEPART USPS FACILITY, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003. ;D Hopefully, it'll get here tomorrow, but more than likely, I'll get it on Monday.
Whew, that’s a relief.
I know, right?
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Hi, Tom.
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Here's the cover:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HnEAAOSw1A1fwFhX/s-l1600.jpg)
The cover looks a lot like the Shroud of Turin.
And almost as old!
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DR TCB, I hope you are ok.
Why? Do you know something I don’t know?
You had very upsetting news yesterday.
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Hi, Tom.
Hello, George.
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I'm watching The Prom, and am thoroughly enjoying it!
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DR TCB, I hope you are ok.
Why? Do you know something I don’t know?
You had very upsetting news yesterday.
Well, not really. I never met the son who just died. There are/were five step kids, but I never met two of them. I feel bad for my step-daughter who has been hit with two brothers in less than a week.
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I'm watching The Prom, and am thoroughly enjoying it!
I think it is great. I may watch again this weekend.
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I'm watching The Prom, and am thoroughly enjoying it!
I think it is great. I may watch again this weekend.
SHH...DON'T TELL ANYONE but I'm actually adding chapter breaks to the Blu-ray that I'm going to burn. ::)
;)
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DR TCB, I hope you are ok.
Why? Do you know something I don’t know?
You had very upsetting news yesterday.
Well, not really. I never met the son who just died. There are/were five step kids, but I never met two of them. I feel bad for my step-daughter who has been hit with two brothers in less than a week.
It is very sad but I am glad it isn't a hard loss for you. Did they die of the same cause?
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No. I believe Buz passed away from the result of COPD. Jim died of a heart attack.