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Title: ANOTHER FINE RUSSIAN COMPOSER
Post by: bk on November 13, 2021, 12:25:51 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were not only Russian but rushin', and now it is time for you to post until the rushin' cows come home.
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Post by: bk on November 13, 2021, 12:27:53 AM: And the word of the day is: MEMORITER!
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 12:44:18 AM: It's absolutely terrible what happened to Rehtaeh Parsons. >:(
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 01:19:31 AM: Topic of the Day: I don't have any favorite serial killer movies. ::) Not really a fan of the genre.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 03:38:15 AM: Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 03:39:43 AM: BK, I remain amazed at some of the things you watch! Did you lose a bet? The two movies and the documentary about that poor girl sound like a horrible evening of viewing.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 03:40:57 AM: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Super Mega Vibes for Spitzer's safe return! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 03:47:16 AM: I slept soundly until midnight, but after that it was hit or miss all night. I remember no dreams, only moments:
1. cleaning my glasses
2. a vending machine dispensing batteries and my brother Randy as a young boy
3. parking a car in front of the house where I grew up
4. my college housemate straightening a bookshelf
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 04:10:03 AM: Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 04:11:14 AM: ~~~SAFE RETURN VIBES~~~ for Spitzer. And may it happen very, very soon!!!!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 04:21:57 AM: Some wag on the Internet said: I hate book-banning, but I just love a good Bannon booking. ;D
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 04:48:47 AM: HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY WISHES to DR Ginny's DH Richard!!!!!!!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 05:19:30 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 05:22:47 AM: I am up and waiting — don’t know for how long, because they couldn’t give me a time — for the septic tank pumping people to come out and do that thing they do so well.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 05:23:24 AM: Vibes for Spitzer’s safe return!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 05:23:51 AM: Happy Birthday to Richard!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 05:26:06 AM: One weird dream on familiar themes, which was fairly brief as these things go, and that was fine with the.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 05:45:56 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 05:46:44 AM: Spitzer showed up at around 5 am. So the vibes helped. And thank you, all.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 05:47:36 AM: TOD:

Summer of Sam
Zodiac
Seven

There may be more.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 05:51:29 AM: Of course there are more.

M
Silence of the Lambs

And the original versions of:
The Stepfather
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 06:16:14 AM: Back. And PUMPED!

I'm good for another two years. :)
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 13, 2021, 06:41:08 AM: HA! Spitzer is back.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 13, 2021, 06:42:02 AM: I am leaving with my sister to get my uncle and take him home....I am not sure how long I will be staying....we shall see.....but eventually I shall return....
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 07:14:56 AM: Very glad Spitzer is back.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 07:24:43 AM: Quote from: John G. on November 13, 2021, 05:46:44 AM
Spitzer showed up at around 5 am. So the vibes helped. And thank you, all.

Is Spitzer neutered? If not, please see it happens.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 07:26:01 AM: I am very relieved that Spitzer is safe, but if he;s our "catting about," it's time to stope it.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 07:26:32 AM: I've spent the last hour working on three recording schedules.
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 07:27:29 AM: A nice problem to have!
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 07:27:46 AM: Happy Spitzer news. Huzzah!
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 07:28:05 AM: TWO!!
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 07:28:22 AM: I'm too (two) tired to dance.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 07:38:50 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 07:26:32 AM
I've spent the last hour working on three recording schedules.

What a nice chore!
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 07:52:48 AM: Spitzer at home.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 07:54:55 AM: Spitzer was a feral cat that Bonnie adopted more than 14 years ago. He still acts that way sometimes. He has been neutered and well loved, but he has an alley cat nature.
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Post by: bk on November 13, 2021, 08:47:42 AM: I'm up, I'm up - five and a half hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on November 13, 2021, 08:48:17 AM: As soon as she of the Evil Eye arrives, I'll be on my way to a light breakfast and to do some things.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 09:14:48 AM: Quote from: John G. on November 13, 2021, 05:46:44 AM
Spitzer showed up at around 5 am. So the vibes helped. And thank you, all.

Thank goodness. I know how scary it is when they go missing.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 09:17:05 AM: Quote from: John G. on November 13, 2021, 07:52:48 AM
Spitzer at home.

Awww.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 09:21:22 AM: (https://www.messageswishesgreetings.com/images/name/birthday/richard/birthday-richard-18111.jpg)
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 09:49:09 AM: Quote from: John G. on November 13, 2021, 07:52:48 AM
Spitzer at home.

How adorable!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 09:51:34 AM: I finished my three schedules. Tomorrow I need to call Dublin and talk to my recording team on the New World releases of Eileen, Dearest Enemy, and Roberta.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 09:54:04 AM: I still expect this project to collapse at any moment, but until it does, I must assume it will proceed successfully.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 10:29:08 AM: I think, these days, that's the healthiest attitude we can take on things like this.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 10:30:55 AM: What the HELL?

$8.40 shipping for one (count 'em) 2-CD set from Screen Archives?

(Gift for someone, and no choice but to buy it there.)
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 10:41:21 AM: I'm probably just out of touch with current charges for such things.
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Post by: Laura on November 13, 2021, 11:51:53 AM: Good afternoon.
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Post by: Laura on November 13, 2021, 11:53:19 AM: Today I am attending a conference by Zoom. The venue had canceled us, so zooming it is. Amazing how this long into the pandemic there are people who don't know about muting themselves.
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Post by: Laura on November 13, 2021, 11:53:44 AM: Sptizer might have been trapped in a neighbor's garage.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 12:38:46 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 10:30:55 AM
What the HELL?

$8.40 shipping for one (count 'em) 2-CD set from Screen Archives?

(Gift for someone, and no choice but to buy it there.)

Does it say shipping and handling or just shipping?
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 12:40:33 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 10:41:21 AM
I'm probably just out of touch with current charges for such things.

So many places include shipping so it can come as a shock, especially with small items.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 12:42:14 PM: The other day I purchased my new 2022 calendars. I had a 30% discount coupon from the store I usually purchase them. Since the coupon wasn't as much as the total shipping cost I ordered them for less with Amazon Prime.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 12:42:29 PM: Quote from: Laura on November 13, 2021, 11:53:19 AM
Today I am attending a conference by Zoom. The venue had canceled us, so zooming it is. Amazing how this long into the pandemic there are people who don't know about muting themselves.

;D
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 12:43:37 PM: Did the person leading the conference suggest people use the mute button?
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 12:57:42 PM: I am home from San Angelo.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 12:58:01 PM: Now to face the rest of the day.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 01:11:23 PM: In November of 1921 See's Candy opened their first store in Los Angeles.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 01:11:43 PM: Every month this year they have been offering a special candy of the month, with the introduction of the centennial flavor people voted on.

My vote was for a coffee flavored Scotchmallow and it won.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 01:11:56 PM: It took two pieces of the dark chocolate coffee Scotchmallow for me to determine it is delicious ;)
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 01:12:10 PM: Tomorrow I will try the milk chocolate version.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 01:12:21 PM: (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAoYV8dUcAQQqrb.jpg)
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 13, 2021, 01:40:43 PM: I can see that I would like it just from the photograph DR JANE.
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 13, 2021, 01:40:59 PM: Happy Birthday, Fr. RICHARD
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 13, 2021, 01:41:50 PM: My uncle had other company today, so I didn't stay long.

I was requested to come back tomorrow to talk about "some things" which I don't look forward to - but which I am glad to do.
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 02:10:45 PM: ~~~VIBES~~~ for you and for him, DR Jrand71!
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 02:11:02 PM: Those look positively delicious, DR Jane!
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 02:12:00 PM: I had a small square of Ghiradelli dark chocolate with 92% cacao yesterday. Bitter and not overly sweet, but also delicious.
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 02:43:39 PM: Glad we got our outdoor walk in this morning. This afternoon, we've got snow. It's supposed to continue through tonight.
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 02:45:00 PM: The day is flying by like a gazelle attending a hootenanny.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 02:45:44 PM: In other news (because there's always other news)...

I renewed my drivers license online today.
I'm good for another six years. (Don't quote me, that's what the card says.)

I was actually a little sad when it was time to renew. In December 2015, I went to our local AAA office instead of the DMV because they had recently begun doing license renewals for members right there, and it was the single finest experience I've ever had doing any such thing. Nice office, nice people, hardly any wait, and everything about the process was smooth and efficient, including the extra steps of getting the "Real ID" (verified) version of the license. As a result, every time I looked at that license, I had a good memory of that extraordinarily pleasant visit -- as opposed to the standard horrible lines in an office from Hell, serviced by people from Hell, and an entire morning or afternoon feeling ruined by it. Anyone who has ever experienced a typically hellish motor vehicles office knows whereof I speak.

So as it happens, some loophole was found in the agreement as to what AAA can and can't do (according to the state), and as of this moment they can't offer that service. But I jumped at the chance to do it online. The setting up of an account wasn't totally painless due to a couple of glitches, but the renewal itself went fine, and in a couple of weeks I'll be able to look at the new dates and the 2015 photo on my new license and see the past six years melt away. :)
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Post by: TCB on November 13, 2021, 02:58:34 PM: why do we call pizza restaurants -- pizza parlors?
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 03:11:30 PM: Happy birthday, Richard!
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Post by: Laura on November 13, 2021, 03:13:54 PM: Happy Birthday, Fr. Richard!
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Post by: Laura on November 13, 2021, 03:15:26 PM: I have seen the funniest thing ever on Zoom.

I'm sure it has happened many times before. Many many times. And will happen again.

Someone with a desktop computer got up, went into the bathroom in the background, and sat on the toilet.
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Post by: Laura on November 13, 2021, 03:18:47 PM: Later on, they started giving the instructions for the small group activity -- telling a confidential story, etc.

That's a big NOPE for me.

I noticed that the number of participants went down. Way down. So I guess it's a NOPE for many others, too.

I left the meeting. All the business had been finished. Nothing more to vote on.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 03:34:06 PM: Quote from: Jrand71 on November 13, 2021, 01:40:43 PM
I can see that I would like it just from the photograph DR JANE.

It didn't look that pretty after I took a bite ;)
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 03:34:22 PM: Quote from: Jrand71 on November 13, 2021, 01:41:50 PM
My uncle had other company today, so I didn't stay long.

I was requested to come back tomorrow to talk about "some things" which I don't look forward to - but which I am glad to do.

Sending hugs.
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Post by: bk on November 13, 2021, 03:34:49 PM: Had eggs benedict for breakfast at Uncle Bernie's, then went to the nearby used CD store and got a few things on credit - nothing much - but for now, there's no way to get it into iTunes that I can see. Sometimes, the thumb drive will show up and I already have one of the albums on it - but this is not one of those times. It seems if I remove the CD drive from the big boy computer then when I plug it back in, the other ports won't work. If I leave it plugged in for a while, then sometimes they'll work. It's REALLY annoying.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 03:38:05 PM: Quote from: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 02:12:00 PM
I had a small square of Ghiradelli dark chocolate with 92% cacao yesterday. Bitter and not overly sweet, but also delicious.

Too bitter for me. I like their 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips and eat them plain, or mixed with milk chocolate ones.
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Post by: TCB on November 13, 2021, 03:43:06 PM: T.O.D.

THE DELIBERATE STRANGER
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 03:46:38 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 02:45:44 PM
In other news (because there's always other news)...

I renewed my drivers license online today.
I'm good for another six years. (Don't quote me, that's what the card says.)

I was actually a little sad when it was time to renew. In December 2015, I went to our local AAA office instead of the DMV because they had recently begun doing license renewals for members right there, and it was the single finest experience I've ever had doing any such thing. Nice office, nice people, hardly any wait, and everything about the process was smooth and efficient, including the extra steps of getting the "Real ID" (verified) version of the license. As a result, every time I looked at that license, I had a good memory of that extraordinarily pleasant visit -- as opposed to the standard horrible lines in an office from Hell, serviced by people from Hell, and an entire morning or afternoon feeling ruined by it. Anyone who has ever experienced a typically hellish motor vehicles office knows whereof I speak.

So as it happens, some loophole was found in the agreement as to what AAA can and can't do (according to the state), and as of this moment they can't offer that service. But I jumped at the chance to do it online. The setting up of an account wasn't totally painless due to a couple of glitches, but the renewal itself went fine, and in a couple of weeks I'll be able to look at the new dates and the 2015 photo on my new license and see the past six years melt away. :)

It is a shame they had to drop the service, however, a repeat experience during covid might not have been as nice.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 03:47:09 PM: Quote from: Laura on November 13, 2021, 03:15:26 PM
I have seen the funniest thing ever on Zoom.

I'm sure it has happened many times before. Many many times. And will happen again.

Someone with a desktop computer got up, went into the bathroom in the background, and sat on the toilet.

:)) Oh my.
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:26:51 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 13, 2021, 02:58:34 PM
why do we call pizza restaurants -- pizza parlors?

That is an excellent question
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:26:57 PM: I’ll tell you
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:27:07 PM: I don’t know
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:30:55 PM: Happy Birthday Fr. Richard!
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:31:16 PM: The Vixter and Vixhubby arrive on Thursday
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:31:48 PM: We are far behind where we wanted to be in “Getting Things Done”
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:32:17 PM: But I will continue to plug on
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:33:56 PM: It didn’t help that Vixdad was very ill for over a week
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:34:20 PM: He tested negative fir COVID I am pleased to say
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:34:54 PM: And now he’s feeling better
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:37:14 PM: My office is mask free since everyone is vaccinated and our desks are either 6 feet apart or separated by plexiglass partitions
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:37:56 PM: But I’ve been wearing my mask to prevent carrying anything from Vixdad to to my coworkers
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:40:47 PM: One of my coworkers asked me , only half jokingly, if I was trying to avoid catching “cooties” from every
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:41:20 PM: So I explained about Vixdad and not wanting to carry germs into the office
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:42:08 PM: He looked at me seriously and said ,” I think that’s the most courteous thing a co worker ever did for me, thank you”
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:42:36 PM: That made it all worth while
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:43:34 PM: Glad to know the cat came back, John G
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:44:30 PM: Glad to hear about your easy license renewal Chas
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:45:16 PM: Happy to hear you’re employed Elmore
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:45:41 PM: Sorry to hear about your computer woes BK
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:46:03 PM: I hope everyone is well
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:48:46 PM: I can’t think of any serial killers movies I like
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:49:15 PM: I do like Dexter which is a serial killer television series
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:49:39 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:31:16 PM
The Vixter and Vixhubby arrive on Thursday

Wonderful. How long are they staying?
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:50:14 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:34:20 PM
He tested negative fir COVID I am pleased to say

That's good.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:51:01 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:34:54 PM
And now he’s feeling better

Excellent.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:51:24 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:37:14 PM
My office is mask free since everyone is vaccinated and our desks are either 6 feet apart or separated by plexiglass partitions

Does that include boosters?
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:52:30 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:42:08 PM
He looked at me seriously and said ,” I think that’s the most courteous thing a co worker ever did for me, thank you”

;D I am glad he appreciated your efforts. It kind of seems a natural thing to do these days.
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:53:29 PM: I found this on the inter web
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:53:32 PM: I wore a mask at my last book discussion as we had just returned from unmasked Milwaukee. No one else wore a mask. They offered but I said only if they wanted to wear one.
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:54:10 PM: parlor does mean "place," "store," or "establishment."
It is a word that comes from old-fashioned usage, and from my experience it is only used nowadays in specific stock phrases where that has become the standard or traditional way to say it.
Pizza parlor and ice cream parlor are common, along with tattoo parlor, beauty parlor, funeral parlor, and others.

Except for stock phrases like these, parlor is not in common use. You can't just add parlor to any word, such as "candy parlor" or "Chinese food parlor."
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:54:25 PM: But no explanation as to WHY
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:55:34 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:49:39 PM
Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:31:16 PM
The Vixter and Vixhubby arrive on Thursday

Wonderful. How long are they staying?

They leave the evening of the day after Thanksgiving , it would have cost twice as much for them to leave Saturday or Sunday
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:56:23 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:51:24 PM
Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:37:14 PM
My office is mask free since everyone is vaccinated and our desks are either 6 feet apart or separated by plexiglass partitions

Does that include boosters?

I’m not sure about boosters
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:56:34 PM: A nice long stay. Did they have trouble getting off of work?
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:56:53 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:56:23 PM
Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:51:24 PM
Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:37:14 PM
My office is mask free since everyone is vaccinated and our desks are either 6 feet apart or separated by plexiglass partitions

Does that include boosters?

I’m not sure about boosters

Probably not then.
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:57:04 PM: We haven’t had ours yet we’ll get them sometime in December assuming we’re both well
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:58:56 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:56:34 PM
A nice long stay. Did they have trouble getting off of work?

No Vixhubby has Thanksgiving week off as the school is closed and as he hasn’t taken a sick or personal day in two years he was granted Thursday and Friday without incident
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:59:49 PM: The Vixter had vacation time due and they planned this far enough in adbpvance that she got he choice
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 05:01:10 PM: Oh I’ve found page 5
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 05:05:43 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:58:56 PM
Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:56:34 PM
A nice long stay. Did they have trouble getting off of work?

No Vixhubby has Thanksgiving week off as the school is closed and as he hasn’t taken a sick or personal day in two years he was granted Thursday and Friday without incident

Wow, they take the entire week off. I think that is a great way to do it.

Is he in the classroom with masked or unmasked students?
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 05:07:30 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:59:49 PM
The Vixter had vacation time due and they planned this far enough in adbpvance that she got he choice

It is super nice they are taking an extended vacation home. I expect they also have friends to see as well.
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Post by: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 05:59:30 PM: Saturday evening greetings! We have returned from a lovely birthday dinner at Cincinnati’s Montgomery Inn with Richard’s brother and his wife.
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Post by: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 06:01:09 PM: Richard says “Thank you for the birthday wishes,” to DRs:

Singdaw
ChasSmith
Jane
JRand
John G
Laura
Vixmom
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Post by: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 06:02:32 PM: Richard did something very festive to celebrate his birthday. He switched the screens to storm windows in the downstairs of our house.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 06:03:01 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 05:59:30 PM
Saturday evening greetings! We have returned from a lovely birthday dinner at Cincinnati’s Montgomery Inn with Richard’s brother and his wife.

Nice.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 06:03:31 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 06:01:09 PM
Richard says “Thank you for the birthday wishes,” to DRs:

Singdaw
ChasSmith
Jane
JRand
John G
Laura
Vixmom

Please tell him I am glad he enjoyed his special day.
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 06:03:41 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 06:02:32 PM
Richard did something very festive to celebrate his birthday. He switched the screens to storm windows in the downstairs of our house.

;D
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Post by: Jane on November 13, 2021, 06:03:47 PM: 'night
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 06:14:54 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 05:05:43 PM
Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:58:56 PM
Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:56:34 PM
A nice long stay. Did they have trouble getting off of work?

No Vixhubby has Thanksgiving week off as the school is closed and as he hasn’t taken a sick or personal day in two years he was granted Thursday and Friday without incident

Wow, they take the entire week off. I think that is a great way to do it.

Is he in the classroom with masked or unmasked students?
Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 05:05:43 PM
Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:58:56 PM
Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:56:34 PM
A nice long stay. Did they have trouble getting off of work?

No Vixhubby has Thanksgiving week off as the school is closed and as he hasn’t taken a sick or personal day in two years he was granted Thursday and Friday without incident

Wow, they take the entire week off. I think that is a great way to do it.

Is he in the classroom with masked or unmasked students?

Neither, he teaches in an online school district
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Post by: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 06:15:26 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 06:02:32 PM
Richard did something very festive to celebrate his birthday. He switched the screens to storm windows in the downstairs of our house.

That man is a party animal!
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Post by: bk on November 13, 2021, 06:30:43 PM: Been watching one of those Amazon Prime too many episodes documentary things on Lorena Bobbitt. I remember when that all happened, but I never watched the trial or anything - it was right when I'd begun to be a full-time record producer and I was in NY doing the first two albums, then back mixing them, and then it was just one after another after that. So, this is very fascinating. I don't even think I knew what Lorena looked like - him I remember, not her.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 06:53:30 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 05:59:30 PM
Saturday evening greetings! We have returned from a lovely birthday dinner at Cincinnati’s Montgomery Inn with Richard’s brother and his wife.

Oh, I’m jealous! :) It’s been too many years since I’ve supped there!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 06:54:18 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 06:02:32 PM
Richard did something very festive to celebrate his birthday. He switched the screens to storm windows in the downstairs of our house.

Very, very jealous.

Oh wait—!
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Post by: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 06:57:44 PM: Good night, friends.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 07:03:27 PM: I’ve probably forgotten most of what I’d known about the Bobbits.

Sometimes I miss the early 1990s — what with the Bobbits, Joey Buttafuoco & Amy Fisher, Tonya Harding, Woody and Mia, O.J. Simpson.....

Good times, man.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 07:16:49 PM: Quote from: John G. on November 13, 2021, 05:46:44 AM
Spitzer showed up at around 5 am. So the vibes helped. And thank you, all.

Very good news!!
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 07:18:39 PM: Quote from: John G. on November 13, 2021, 07:52:48 AM
Spitzer at home.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6681.0;attach=13145)

Cute!
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 07:20:12 PM: Quote from: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 04:48:47 AM
HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY WISHES to DR Ginny's DH Richard!!!!!!!

A Very Happy Birthday Ditto!! :D
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Post by: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 07:21:37 PM: Quote from: George on November 13, 2021, 07:20:12 PM
Quote from: singdaw on November 13, 2021, 04:48:47 AM
HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY WISHES to DR Ginny's DH Richard!!!!!!!

A Very Happy Birthday Ditto!! :D

Thanks, DR George!
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 07:23:11 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 13, 2021, 09:54:04 AM
I still expect this project to collapse at any moment, but until it does, I must assume it will proceed successfully.

~~~NON-Collapsing Recording Vibes for Larry!!~~~
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 07:26:20 PM: Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 01:12:21 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAoYV8dUcAQQqrb.jpg)

Mmmmm...those look good!
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:29:32 PM: Quote from: Laura on November 13, 2021, 03:15:26 PM
I have seen the funniest thing ever on Zoom.

I'm sure it has happened many times before. Many many times. And will happen again.

Someone with a desktop computer got up, went into the bathroom in the background, and sat on the toilet.

I haven't seen that yet, but I have heard toilets flush in the background.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:35:57 PM: Quote from: Ginny on November 13, 2021, 06:02:32 PM
Richard did something very festive to celebrate his birthday. He switched the screens to storm windows in the downstairs of our house.

Now that’s an exciting birthday.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:37:16 PM: Four hours of dancing tonight.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:37:37 PM: I’m plum tuckered out.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:38:00 PM: But I can get us off this page.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:38:13 PM: One to go …
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:38:23 PM: Six!
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:38:40 PM: Hello, 2 guests.
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 08:39:11 PM: Vixmom, are you going to watch the new Dexter series?
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:04:45 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on November 13, 2021, 02:45:44 PM
In other news (because there's always other news)...

I renewed my drivers license online today.
I'm good for another six years. (Don't quote me, that's what the card says.)

I was actually a little sad when it was time to renew. In December 2015, I went to our local AAA office instead of the DMV because they had recently begun doing license renewals for members right there, and it was the single finest experience I've ever had doing any such thing. Nice office, nice people, hardly any wait, and everything about the process was smooth and efficient, including the extra steps of getting the "Real ID" (verified) version of the license. As a result, every time I looked at that license, I had a good memory of that extraordinarily pleasant visit -- as opposed to the standard horrible lines in an office from Hell, serviced by people from Hell, and an entire morning or afternoon feeling ruined by it. Anyone who has ever experienced a typically hellish motor vehicles office knows whereof I speak.

So as it happens, some loophole was found in the agreement as to what AAA can and can't do (according to the state), and as of this moment they can't offer that service. But I jumped at the chance to do it online. The setting up of an account wasn't totally painless due to a couple of glitches, but the renewal itself went fine, and in a couple of weeks I'll be able to look at the new dates and the 2015 photo on my new license and see the past six years melt away. :)

Really, ChasSmith?? You couldn't break this up into just a few smaller posts instead of one looooong post?? :o
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:04:55 PM: ;D
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:06:26 PM: Quote from: Laura on November 13, 2021, 03:15:26 PM
I have seen the funniest thing ever on Zoom.

I'm sure it has happened many times before. Many many times. And will happen again.

Someone with a desktop computer got up, went into the bathroom in the background, and sat on the toilet.

WTH??
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:07:39 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:34:20 PM
He tested negative fir COVID I am pleased to say

That's good news, at least!!
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:12:53 PM: I'm home.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:13:38 PM: My mom made tilapia for dinner, with some kind of rice, and a cucumber salad.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:14:26 PM: For dessert, she made what seemed like a pecan pie bar that was very good!
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:15:16 PM: We played Phase 20 and I came in third.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:15:43 PM: I forgot that I won one of the games last night, and my mom won the other.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:16:44 PM: After I left my mom's, I did a little impulse shopping at the Lacey Fred Meyer, since I rarely go to that store
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:17:25 PM: I bought a few small things and a frozen Michelina's Taco Bites meal.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:17:54 PM: I'd never heard of it, but I had it when I got home, and it wasn't too bad.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:18:13 PM: I don't think I need to have it again, though. ::)
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:18:39 PM: It wasn't bad...it just wasn't special enough.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:19:06 PM: And now, I'm going to watch some YouTube vids. :)
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Post by: John G. on November 13, 2021, 09:20:54 PM: Good night, all.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 09:58:44 PM: I changed my mind.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 10:00:31 PM: Instead of watching YouTube vids, I'm going to record the latest movie that my niece wants from my DVR to my computer.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 10:02:27 PM: This one is called Open By Christmas, starring Alison Sweeney.
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Post by: bk on November 13, 2021, 10:09:14 PM: Back from the reading of a wretched new musical based on a short documentary - it seems to be all the rage these days to make musicals based on documentaries. To which I say - stop.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 10:32:28 PM: Quote from: bk on November 13, 2021, 10:09:14 PM
Back from the reading of a wretched new musical based on a short documentary - it seems to be all the rage these days to make musicals based on documentaries. To which I say - stop.

Yikes!
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Post by: TCB on November 13, 2021, 11:40:21 PM: Quote from: John G. on November 13, 2021, 07:54:55 AM
Spitzer was a feral cat that Bonnie adopted more than 14 years ago. He still acts that way sometimes. He has been neutered and well loved, but he has an alley cat nature.

On other words, he is a tramp.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 11:41:24 PM: A cat gigolo!
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 11:42:58 PM: Hi, Tom.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 11:44:22 PM: So, I'm watching this Hallmark Christmas movie as I'm recording it to my computer, and it really is just like every other Hallmark Christmas movie. ::)
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 11:44:54 PM: But, if my niece wants it, I can make a DVD for her.
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 11:49:59 PM: And now, since we're so close...
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Post by: George on November 13, 2021, 11:50:11 PM: PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
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Post by: TCB on November 13, 2021, 11:57:54 PM: Quote from: vixmom on November 13, 2021, 04:58:56 PM
Quote from: Jane on November 13, 2021, 04:56:34 PM
A nice long stay. Did they have trouble getting off of work?

No Vixhubby has Thanksgiving week off as the school is closed and as he hasn’t taken a sick or personal day in two years he was granted Thursday and Friday without incident

Does he have the Monday - Wednesday off, as well? Sorry, your post confused me.
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Post by: George on November 14, 2021, 12:02:30 AM: So, I wasn't going to do anything tomorrow, but I saw on Facebook that several friends are in a play, so I signed up to usher for it. :)
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2021, 12:02:39 AM: Turns out the "documentary" this musical is from runs all of eleven minutes, unlike the musical, which ran an hour and forty-five minutes and seemed like three hours.
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Post by: George on November 14, 2021, 12:03:05 AM: Fortunately, I have some clean usher clothes.