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Post by: bk on August 20, 2021, 12:18:46 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes interrupted the notes, and now it is time for you to post until the interrupted cows come home.
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Post by: bk on August 20, 2021, 12:19:30 AM: And the word of the day is: MICKLE!
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Post by: Laura on August 20, 2021, 03:52:14 AM: Good morning. Gee, I don't think I've ever been first after BK.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 03:52:29 AM: Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 03:54:17 AM: I had such a horrible night of sleep that I'm surprised Annabelle and Thatch didn't abandon me. They stayed with me until the al;arm rang, then ran off to do their morning ablutions before breakfast.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 03:56:46 AM: DR TCB, I assumed you had seen my blog since it's always on my emails with my latest story:
https://annabellethatch.blog
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 04:10:54 AM: Construction Vibes for DRs Laura and Ginny!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 04:11:58 AM: DR soon-to-be-employed vixmom, where did you find that wonderful poem?
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 04:14:18 AM: DR singdaw, about 10 years ago I binge watched the complete Upstairs Downstairs - it took days - and loved every minute of it. Did you finish watching Belgravia?
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 04:15:51 AM: This morning I must pay a visit to my pharmacy for my colonoscopy prep kit and my daily meds.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 04:57:56 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 04:59:43 AM: Kristi and Nathan are about to leave on a long weekend getaway to Salem, where there are witches.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 05:07:53 AM: TOD

This past week I returned to the very strange films by writer Charlie Kaufman -- Being John Malkovich and Adaptation -- and appreciated them more than I had in the past. They're bizarre, which is not a complaint, and I know I still don't quite follow every little development in either of them yet. But I like them.

Those two were directed by Spike Jonez, who had a certain touch with them. The casting is incredible, whatever one might think of the films. This weekend I'm going to try tackling, for only my second time since it was released, his film Synecdoche, New York. He directed that one himself, and all I remember from my first time is that it (along with the lead character played by Phillip Seymour Hoffman) will put you through the wringer. It's a very tough film, and I'm interested to see how it will play for me now.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 05:27:19 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 05:28:30 AM: I remember that Roger Ebert loved Synecdoche. I don’t remember much of it. So I look forward to your report, ChasSmith. I do own a copy.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 20, 2021, 05:33:19 AM: Friday!!! No rehearsal tonight.

Tony Kirby was quite surprised by his continental greeting last night as was everyone else onstage - except Alice, I told her what was coming.

I just told the actor, Cameron, to remember his reaction and try to duplicate it in performance......

The actor playing Donald has been told SEVERAL times to NOT read the lines with an African American dialect.....and yet he still persists.....it is most jarring and offensive....but this is a job for the director.

This is the same actor who decided previously that since he was in a play by William Shakespeare, he should use an English accent - which he couldn't do anyway. Finally after many notes and suggestions the director just said: "Knock it off, Olivier!"
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 20, 2021, 05:33:35 AM: Still Friday.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 05:34:50 AM: Last night we watched Original Cast Album: Company with Sondheim's commentary, and then a Frank Rich interview with Steve and Jonathan Tunick. I watched a bit of the parody Original Cast Album: Co-Op, but I wasn't amused enough to watch it all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 05:36:52 AM: I've googled the situation regarding YouTube, and the proliferation of ads is unfortunately their stated intention.

In so many words, they say they intend to monetize their videos to the hilt, regardless of their content or what the agreement between certain uploaders and YouTube may be. I might not have that entirely right, but the situation right now is reprehensible for the number and frequency of ads, and just plain stupifying for their sometimes bizarre content, as BK notes.

I'm finding varying degrees of success in avoiding the ads on different platforms. Whatever protection is built into the MacBook and Safari, I believe I'm not getting many ads there. I've also downloaded and installed a "content blocker" on the iPads (the old one and the Pro), and the phone, even though I hardly ever watch videos there.
But on these I'm definitely seeing way fewer ads now, and one sign that something is at work is my having to hit the "play" button on certain videos because they no longer start automatically. I can deal with that. I'm a devout user of ad blockers, anyway. I allow as little of that noise into my life as I can.

EDIT: The blocker I'm trying is AdLock from the app store.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 05:37:27 AM: I'm a prime candidate for the booster vaccine, so the other day I looked up places with the Moderna vaccine in my area. I think I will make an appointment after the colonoscopy next week.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 05:49:18 AM: TOD, continued --

I also returned to the two "Capote" films of 2005 or 2006, Capote and Infamous. I was curious to watch the latter again for only my second time, so I watched it last night and will watch the former, which I saw a few times back in the day, tonight.

In both, the lead actors' Capote impressions are jarring at first, then they "settle in". But I feel the same way about equally fine actors who have played Alfred Hitchcock and other well known celebrities, politicians, etc. You just have to get past that and let them do their job, and the results are usually good.

My only real criticism of Infamous in this regard is that the casting of a few of the minor characters seems to call attention to itself, one example being Peter Bogdanovich playing Bennett Cerf. I love Bogdanovich. But in this film I'm a little twoo aware that it's Bogdanovich pretending to be someone else.
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Post by: Druxy on August 20, 2021, 05:59:01 AM: Nice review on-line of my play, ETHEL OF THE BARRYMORES:

https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/promotions-2/memoirs-biographies/ethel-barrymore/
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Post by: Druxy on August 20, 2021, 06:09:35 AM: So tired of being stuck in the house.

Except for doctor appointments and going to get the mail, I haven't been out for well over a year.
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 06:58:18 AM: Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 07:01:40 AM: DR elmore3003 - I think we have completed the 3rd episode of Belgravia. Enjoying it quite a bit.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 08:19:19 AM: What should have been a simple trip to the pharmacy became total hell.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 08:20:46 AM: The taxi driver was wonderful and agreed to wait with the meter running while I ran in, picked up the prescriptions, and left. I told him it would be no more than five minutes.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 08:21:54 AM: Everything was ready and waiting for me EXCEPT the colonoscopy kit. The pharmacists checked and it had never arrived three weeks ago as the doctor's assistant promised.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 08:27:39 AM: I called my HMO while cursing like a Turrette syndrome role model. It took forever before a nice young lady in prescriptions contacted Dr. Finkelstein's assistant Wanda - the one who dropped the ball when I made the appointment three weeks ago - told me she would send the prescription. Fifteen minutes later I left the pjarmacy with all of my prescriptions.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 08:28:02 AM: And I am glad to be home.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:47:08 AM: Two!
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:47:23 AM: Waiting for a doctor
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:47:52 AM: But I was lucky enough to find a parking space on the street.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:48:21 AM: Quote from: Laura on August 20, 2021, 03:52:14 AM
Good morning. Gee, I don't think I've ever been first after BK.

Why up so late?
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:50:24 AM: I have a Pixar movie, Luca, and a French flick, La Piscine, to watch this weekend. Could not be more dissimilar.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:50:56 AM: The new Jeopardy host is gone.
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Post by: Jennifer on August 20, 2021, 08:55:24 AM: Congrats to DR Vixmom on your new job!
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Post by: Jennifer on August 20, 2021, 08:56:09 AM: DR Jane re: mixing vaccines. The issues here now are that some countries are not recognizing either 2 Astrazenecas or a mix.
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Post by: Druxy on August 20, 2021, 08:57:52 AM: I am pleased to announce that my one-person play, "JACK CARTER: Comedian," is now available in paperback and Kindle editions via Amazon.

Jack Carter was "the comedian's comedian; a machine gun of comedy”.

He was also my publicity client for 7 years.

 Launching his career on radio's "Major Bowes Amateur Hour," he later became the first host of Dumont's Saturday night television variety series, "Cavalcade of Stars" in 1949-50, the went to NBC to star in "The Jack Carter Show".

 Over the years, he appeared on Broadway (e.g. Mr. Wonderful with Sammy Davis Jr.), in nightclubs around the country, and made multiple appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show," plus variety programs hosted by Milton Berle, Martin & Lewis, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Andy Williams, Dinah Shore, Jimmy Durante and others.

The play joins the entertainer in 2011, two years after he was crippled in an auto accident. He talks about his life, his career, and his many frustrations and regrets.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CRNHTCJ/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629414101&sr=1-1
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 09:18:25 AM: Quote from: Druxy on August 20, 2021, 06:09:35 AM
So tired of being stuck in the house.

Except for doctor appointments and going to get the mail, I haven't been out for well over a year.

That is difficult.
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 09:19:24 AM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:50:56 AM
The new Jeopardy host is gone.

:o
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 09:31:29 AM: Quote from: Jennifer on August 20, 2021, 08:56:09 AM
DR Jane re: mixing vaccines. The issues here now are that some countries are not recognizing either 2 Astrazenecas or a mix.

That's hard if you want to travel. I looked it up and hopefully it will soon be sorted out.
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Post by: bk on August 20, 2021, 09:53:45 AM: I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep or thereabouts.
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 09:56:43 AM: I have written a play, Mr. Jaffe...
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 09:58:16 AM: I wrote a play …

(Cole Porter Vol. 3, which I am thoroughly enjoying)
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Post by: Laura on August 20, 2021, 10:25:59 AM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:48:21 AM
Quote from: Laura on August 20, 2021, 03:52:14 AM
Good morning. Gee, I don't think I've ever been first after BK.

Why up so late?

I was up early. It was around 4 a.m.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 10:51:14 AM: Quote from: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 09:56:43 AM
I have written a play, Mr. Jaffe...

And does anyone really care?
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 10:53:16 AM: This Philly Pops work is fun, and I like everyone I'm dealing with, but - Jesus Ke-rist! - the little things can kill ya.
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Post by: bk on August 20, 2021, 11:02:56 AM: Zoom meeting is done - this one was with our Tuesday surprise guest, so that's all set now.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 11:20:44 AM: Back from Shop Rite.

I forgot the Cheez Whiz!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 11:21:27 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 10:53:16 AM
This Philly Pops work is fu, and I like everyone I'm dealing with, but - Jesus Ke-rist! - the little things can kill ya.

(I think he means "fun".) 8)

How much music is involved in this one?
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 11:31:07 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 11:21:27 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 10:53:16 AM
This Philly Pops work is fu, and I like everyone I'm dealing with, but - Jesus Ke-rist! - the little things can kill ya.

(I think he means "fun".) 8)

How much music is involved in this one?

I did indeed mean "fun." I like everyone I'm dealing with and I like what I do. It's the small irritations that get to me. I'm only doing one number, aboutr 80 bars of music, but it's for a full orchestra: double woodwinds, 4 horns, 3 trpts, 3 trombones, tuba, percussion, guitar, harp, piano, strings.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 12:46:35 PM: No bassoon?
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 12:54:19 PM: Am I correct in my assumption that you can't play a 4K HD Blu Ray disc unless you have a special 4K HD Blu Ray player?
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 01:10:22 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 12:46:35 PM
No bassoon?

Double woodwinds: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
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Post by: KevinH on August 20, 2021, 01:51:14 PM: Good afternoon!
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 02:08:50 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 01:10:22 PM
Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 12:46:35 PM
No bassoon?

Double woodwinds: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons

Bassoons. Better than more cowbell.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 02:09:19 PM: Hi, KevinH! Traveling soon?
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 02:31:44 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:48:21 AM
Quote from: Laura on August 20, 2021, 03:52:14 AM
Good morning. Gee, I don't think I've ever been first after BK.

Why up so late?

Or early?
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 02:32:08 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 08:50:56 AM
The new Jeopardy host is gone.

I just read that.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 02:32:12 PM: Onward!
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 02:32:20 PM: Three!
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 02:32:24 PM: PAGE THREE DANCE!!
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 02:32:45 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 02:32:20 PM
Three!

What he said! ;)
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 02:34:08 PM: Quote from: Laura on August 20, 2021, 10:25:59 AM
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Quote from: Laura on August 20, 2021, 03:52:14 AM
Good morning. Gee, I don't think I've ever been first after BK.

Why up so late?

I was up early. It was around 4 a.m.

Ha! Called it! ;D
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 02:35:08 PM: And that WAS before I read the posts.
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 02:36:20 PM: Quote from: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 12:54:19 PM
Am I correct in my assumption that you can't play a 4K HD Blu Ray disc unless you have a special 4K HD Blu Ray player?

That's my understanding.
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 02:42:20 PM: Thanks, DR George. I figured as much.
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 02:43:00 PM: It is interesting that, at least on Amazon, the In the Heights DVD is more expensive than the Blu Ray!
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 20, 2021, 02:52:13 PM: I don't plan on buying a 4K HD BluRay Player until Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is released in the format.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 20, 2021, 02:53:05 PM: I'm sorry DR DRUXY, but as a kid and even as a grown up Mr Jack Carter and his schtick annoyed the hell out of me in EVERYTHING he was on or in......

His only equal to me in uselessness and being UNfunny was Sam Levinson.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 03:09:09 PM: Went to my diabetes doctor. Cholesterol is improving. Bad cholesterol is finally going in the right direction. But my A1C crept up. All strange, given changes in diet. Oh well, job stress might have something to do with that.
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 03:11:52 PM: Quote from: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 02:43:00 PM
It is interesting that, at least on Amazon, the In the Heights DVD is more expensive than the Blu Ray!

That's not unusual. It's been happening with DVD vs. Blu-ray prices for a while...said the library purchaser.
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 03:14:56 PM: And you may also notice fewer and fewer DVD/Blu-ray combo packs being sold.
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 03:16:02 PM: They're still making them, but DVDs aren't as prolific as they used to be. :-\
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 20, 2021, 03:17:35 PM: Tonight on my local PBS station - the new Broadway legends show is on.....
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Post by: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:38:15 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:40:44 PM: I watched MIRANDA, which I loved, on Hulu, which I hate. The ads! You can subscribe, but after such an unpleasant experience, why would anyone want to? It's after PLEASANT experiences that I give more money, up my subscription status, etc.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:44:43 PM: This morning I called the surgery center again, as recommended by the nice, helpful nurse a couple days ago. As I suspected, different nurse, different story. "Who told you to do that?" she asked angrily. Now I must call again on Monday, not just for my appointment time, which they don't know yet, but for the details which the scheduler was supposed to provide, but didn't. I'm very glad I had the cataract surgery done at UCLA--not at Cedars.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:46:05 PM: Regarding irritants, I often feel that little things are as annoying as the big things.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:51:15 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 03:09:09 PM
Went to my diabetes doctor. Cholesterol is improving. Bad cholesterol is finally going in the right direction. But my A1C crept up. All strange, given changes in diet. Oh well, job stress might have something to do with that.

Congrats on your progress.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:52:47 PM: I'd like to be given a better explanation of how A1C scores are calculated. They sometimes seem a bit wonky to me.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:56:15 PM: I've been watching Ben Miller's PROFESSOR T. I like the theme very much, but some of the other music used puzzles me.
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Post by: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:56:48 PM: TTFN.
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 03:58:27 PM: Sorry it's so difficult, DR Jeanne. Darn them all to heck!
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 03:58:52 PM: Kitty reads.
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 04:13:20 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 03:09:09 PM
Went to my diabetes doctor. Cholesterol is improving. Bad cholesterol is finally going in the right direction. But my A1C crept up. All strange, given changes in diet. Oh well, job stress might have something to do with that.

The diet is improving your cholesterol and making your A1C worse, odd but interesting. Good vibes finding the right combination. Has your weight changed at all?
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 04:14:47 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on August 20, 2021, 03:44:43 PM
This morning I called the surgery center again, as recommended by the nice, helpful nurse a couple days ago. As I suspected, different nurse, different story. "Who told you to do that?" she asked angrily. Now I must call again on Monday, not just for my appointment time, which they don't know yet, but for the details which the scheduler was supposed to provide, but didn't. I'm very glad I had the cataract surgery done at UCLA--not at Cedars.

Hugs and vibes!
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 04:15:02 PM: I really expected better from Cedars.
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Post by: bk on August 20, 2021, 04:21:59 PM: Back from a very productive lunch meeting at Hugo's. Of course, I had pasta papa. Nothing to pick up from the mail place.
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Post by: bk on August 20, 2021, 04:22:13 PM: Listening to all the Martinu symphonies.
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Post by: Jennifer on August 20, 2021, 04:52:02 PM: Quote from: Jane on August 20, 2021, 09:31:29 AM
Quote from: Jennifer on August 20, 2021, 08:56:09 AM
DR Jane re: mixing vaccines. The issues here now are that some countries are not recognizing either 2 Astrazenecas or a mix.

That's hard if you want to travel. I looked it up and hopefully it will soon be sorted out.

They are saying that if someone has a mixed vaccine and needs to travel that they can arrange a Pfizer booster. But still it's ridiculous as this is accepted in many countries. And we did not have a choice for the first one.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 05:02:57 PM: Quote from: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 03:58:27 PM
Sorry it's so difficult, DR Jeanne. Darn them all to heck!

Double darn.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 05:05:05 PM: Quote from: Jane on August 20, 2021, 04:13:20 PM
Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 03:09:09 PM
Went to my diabetes doctor. Cholesterol is improving. Bad cholesterol is finally going in the right direction. But my A1C crept up. All strange, given changes in diet. Oh well, job stress might have something to do with that.

The diet is improving your cholesterol and making your A1C worse, odd but interesting. Good vibes finding the right combination. Has your weight changed at all?

One or two pounds here or there. Of course, I need to exercise more. Need to find the time for that.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 05:06:52 PM: I'm watching Luca. It's like a male Little Mermaid. Without the songs, but with a Vespa.
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 05:38:37 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on August 20, 2021, 04:52:02 PM
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DR Jane re: mixing vaccines. The issues here now are that some countries are not recognizing either 2 Astrazenecas or a mix.

That's hard if you want to travel. I looked it up and hopefully it will soon be sorted out.

They are saying that if someone has a mixed vaccine and needs to travel that they can arrange a Pfizer booster. But still it's ridiculous as this is accepted in many countries. And we did not have a choice for the first one.

I agree but at least travelers have an option. I am guessing you don't have plans to travel out of the country.
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 05:39:29 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 05:05:05 PM
Quote from: Jane on August 20, 2021, 04:13:20 PM
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Went to my diabetes doctor. Cholesterol is improving. Bad cholesterol is finally going in the right direction. But my A1C crept up. All strange, given changes in diet. Oh well, job stress might have something to do with that.

The diet is improving your cholesterol and making your A1C worse, odd but interesting. Good vibes finding the right combination. Has your weight changed at all?

One or two pounds here or there. Of course, I need to exercise more. Need to find the time for that.

If you haven't been exercising that might explain your A1C.
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 05:41:02 PM: When I booked my endoscopy for Wednesday I could only pick two hour time slots. I went with 6:00am - 8:00am hoping it would be closer to 8:00. I just received a text with the 8:00 time.
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 05:41:15 PM: I am soooo glad I don't have to leave too early in the morning.
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Post by: Jane on August 20, 2021, 06:36:11 PM: 'night
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 06:54:35 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 04:11:58 AM
DR soon-to-be-employed vixmom, where did you find that wonderful poem?

I forget where I found it originally, it popped up in my FB memories yesterday
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:02:52 PM: I nearly lost my job before I started
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:03:31 PM: I received a call from a woman at the office asking me if I could start Wednesday instead of Monday
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 07:03:48 PM: Ye Gods, Zaneeta!
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:04:14 PM: It seems one of the members of staff had a death in the family and the office was closing to attend the funeral
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:04:25 PM: Certainly, says I….
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:05:18 PM: Oh, wait a minute..

Did you think I was starting THIS Monday, the 23rd?
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:05:54 PM: I have a text agreeing to a starting date of August 30
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Post by: bk on August 20, 2021, 07:07:14 PM: Finished with my viewing.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:07:20 PM: Oh! No, that’s fine. August 30th is actually better as IT won’t be in to set up your workstation until then
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:07:56 PM: Could you imagine if I had not received that call, and they just thought I was a “no show” on Monday?
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:09:42 PM: In other news, I received an invitation to interview for yet another job
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:10:41 PM: From another attorney sharing the same suite as the title company for which I am going to be working.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:10:56 PM: Starting August 30th!
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:12:33 PM: Vixdad asked if I was going to take the interview
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:13:09 PM: I thought it would show an appalling lack of commitment to the accepted job offer
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:13:45 PM: Out television has been getting interrupted by special messages all evening
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:14:17 PM: They aren’t selling any grooming tools however
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 07:14:33 PM: You sure lead an interesting life, DR vixmom.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:15:03 PM: They are warning us of the impending landfall of Henri
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:16:32 PM: Henri the Hurricane
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:16:43 PM: A most unwelcome guest
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 07:16:46 PM: It's never too early to think about Thanksgiving.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:17:02 PM: I hope he makes other plans and decides to give us a miss
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:17:04 PM: Five!
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:17:49 PM: Non merci, Henri vibes for Vixmom!
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:18:01 PM: Great story, though.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:18:15 PM: Henri, not Singdaw’s lovely turkey appetizer
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:18:43 PM: Just finished watching the rest of Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age. A lot is missing, but it's good to have the stories that are there.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:19:01 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:17:49 PM
Non merci, Henri vibes for Vixmom!

merci beaucoup
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:19:25 PM: I also loved seeing what was on the bookshelves in the background, like Sondheim's Finishing the Hat on Hal Prince's shelf, etc.
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 07:19:46 PM: Tonight we finished the movie Coda. There were tears. Happy tears.

And a climactic scene featured a charming rendition of Both Sides Now. How can you go wrong with that?
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:20:06 PM: I don't know if the program is complete or not, so I look forward to seeing it on disc.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:20:55 PM: But just in case Henri does show and wreaks some havoc I did some shopping
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 07:21:03 PM: I sure hope it is released on disc - with lots and lots more footage.
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Post by: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:21:29 PM: One of the things that I thought my Mom had thrown away was a poster from the evening that A Chorus Line became the longest running musical in history. It's about 15 inches wide and 5 feet long. I found a tube in Louisville hidden in the back of a closet that I think is that poster. I haven't had time and clean hands to take it out.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:22:01 PM: A rotisserie chicken in case we can’t cook
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Post by: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 07:22:10 PM: Good night, friends.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:22:56 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:21:29 PM
One of the things that I thought my Mom had thrown away was a poster from the evening that A Chorus Line became the longest running musical in history. It's about 15 inches wide and 5 feet long. I found a tube in Louisville hidden in the back of a closet that I think is that poster. I haven't had time and clean hands to take it out.

Oh, yiu must let us know!
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:23:35 PM: I also filled the van with gasoline
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:24:31 PM: Vixdad checked the generator to be sure it would start
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:26:18 PM: Then I went for a soak in the pool as we may not get another chance this weekend
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:26:56 PM: Also I am pleased to announce the NYS monies did indeed show up in my account
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 07:28:37 PM: Quote from: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:09:42 PM
In other news, I received an invitation to interview for yet another job

Would it pay more??
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:28:53 PM: I called my assemblyman’s office to thank the gentleman who was of such assistance, but he was off today
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:29:32 PM: I left a message thanking him , but I’ll follow up on Monday
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 07:29:42 PM: Quote from: singdaw on August 20, 2021, 07:21:03 PM
I sure hope it is released on disc - with lots and lots more footage.

Agreed!!
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 07:30:48 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:21:29 PM
One of the things that I thought my Mom had thrown away was a poster from the evening that A Chorus Line became the longest running musical in history. It's about 15 inches wide and 5 feet long. I found a tube in Louisville hidden in the back of a closet that I think is that poster. I haven't had time and clean hands to take it out.

Cool! (Hopefully!)
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 07:34:08 PM: Quote from: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:23:35 PM
I also filled the van with gasoline

What a coinkydink! So did I. I went to Costco and it was $3.599 per gallon. I let it stop automatically (I ended up needing 8.892 gallons), and the total price was exactly $32.00.
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Post by: vixmom on August 20, 2021, 07:45:08 PM: I paid $2.99 a gallon for regular .
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 08:05:31 PM: PAGE SIX DANCE!!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 20, 2021, 08:21:21 PM: I don't need any now, but it's $2.95 at Costco here.
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 10:31:31 PM: So, yesterday was my mom's mom's (my oma's) birthday. She died in her 80s, but if she were still alive, she would've been 100 years old. She was born in ~~1919~~* 1921.

*See comments below. ;)
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 10:32:25 PM: Today, August 20, would've been my dad's 83rd birthday. It was always easy to remember my oma's birthday because it was the day before my dad's. :)
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Post by: TCB on August 20, 2021, 11:38:27 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on August 20, 2021, 03:56:46 AM
DR TCB, I assumed you had seen my blog since it's always on my emails with my latest story:
https://annabellethatch.blog

My dear Elm, I do, of course, know that you have a blog. I am not sure where my head was last evening. Maybe I was trying to be droll? Although I doubt it. I had taken cold medicine and I was trying to speed thru my postings.
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Post by: TCB on August 20, 2021, 11:41:23 PM: George, Channel 9 is broadcasting BROADWAY BEYOND THE GOLDEN AGE at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon.
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Post by: TCB on August 20, 2021, 11:50:52 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:20:06 PM
I don't know if the program is complete or not, so I look forward to seeing it on disc.

Oh yeah, it will be a pledge drive. Never mind, George.
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Post by: George on August 20, 2021, 11:51:38 PM: Quote from: TCB on August 20, 2021, 11:41:23 PM
George, Channel 9 is broadcasting BROADWAY BEYOND THE GOLDEN AGE at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks, Tom! I was able to capture it from PBS' website, but I'll record it, too, just in case it's longer.
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Post by: TCB on August 20, 2021, 11:52:53 PM: Quote from: John G. on August 20, 2021, 07:21:29 PM
One of the things that I thought my Mom had thrown away was a poster from the evening that A Chorus Line became the longest running musical in history. It's about 15 inches wide and 5 feet long. I found a tube in Louisville hidden in the back of a closet that I think is that poster. I haven't had time and clean hands to take it out.

Why didn’t you just bring the tube back with you?
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Post by: TCB on August 20, 2021, 11:56:19 PM: Quote from: George on August 20, 2021, 10:31:31 PM
So, yesterday was my mom's mom's (my oma's) birthday. She died in her 80s, but if she were still alive, she would've been 100 years old. She was born in 1919.

Wouldn’t she be 102?
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Post by: George on August 21, 2021, 12:00:07 AM: Quote from: TCB on August 20, 2021, 11:56:19 PM
Quote from: George on August 20, 2021, 10:31:31 PM
So, yesterday was my mom's mom's (my oma's) birthday. She died in her 80s, but if she were still alive, she would've been 100 years old. She was born in 1919.

Wouldn’t she be 102?

:o Shows you how much I was paying attention. ::)
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Post by: George on August 21, 2021, 12:01:13 AM: Now, I don't remember if she said she was born in 1919, OR that she would've been 100...I have a vague memory of both.
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Post by: George on August 21, 2021, 12:01:52 AM: I'll have to find out the next time I see my mom.
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Post by: TCB on August 21, 2021, 12:04:49 AM: That is okay, my mom’s mom, whom we called Gommy, would now be 121.