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Title: AND THE WINNER IS...
Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 12:05:56 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes announced the winner, and now it is time for you to post until the winning cows come home.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 12:07:53 AM
And the word of the day is: FANFARE!
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 12:08:42 AM
And now - Dino at the piano.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:12:07 AM
Notes imbibed. Scarfed.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:14:05 AM
I fell asleep whilst putting my youngest to sleep and missed all the fun of yesterday’s closing pages. Went right to the notes. Great news about another award!
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:17:50 AM
BK, as the creator of Sami, are you privy to how many views each episode has or any such data?
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:19:32 AM
Quite enjoyed the bloopers! Want more!
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:19:58 AM
But what can ya do if nobody blooped?
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:21:10 AM
Belated birthday wish for Fred, FJL. My old neighbor in Hell’s Kitchen.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:21:42 AM
Erstwhile, I should say. Not old!
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:36:48 AM
Congrats to the great JRand on his being cast, and best of luck navigating that annoying crew member.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 12:37:32 AM
Sami's mom did the Amazon stuff so she sees those figures. They don't really keep it up to date, unfortunately, in terms of minutes watched or how many actual sales. but I suspect by now we're over 10,000 minutes watched, probably well over.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:41:50 AM
I spent much of yesterday battling the Hitchcockian swallows that have been attacking my house. I think I now have a good set-up to keep them off our lighting fixtures and porch. Time will tell. They are savvy critters.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:45:04 AM
Sami's mom did the Amazon stuff so she sees those figures. They don't really keep it up to date, unfortunately, in terms of minutes watched or how many actual sales. but I suspect by now we're over 10,000 minutes watched, probably well over.

I guess what you’d like to see is no dropoff of views from the first to last episode. So you know viewers who start it watch the whole thing.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:47:38 AM
It’s a short show to binge, but not everyone watches that way, so it wouldn’t be an iron-clad metric yet, but a general consistency of episode views would be a delightful sign.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 12:53:50 AM
The bloopers made me want to ask, was the chemistry between Sami and Sammy pretty natural/quick to gel, or did it take time to establish? They’re instantly believable as old buddies.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 02:30:57 AM
They went to school together, so they had chemistry to begin with, but we saw a lot of tapes for that role - he was the only one who didn't push anything and was real AND funny. My only problem with both Sami and Sammy was getting them to understand that the energy for the show is heightened, that there has to be a certain vocal energy. That took a lot of the first day's shooting to get them there and then I only had to reiterate it occasionally.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 04:12:51 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 04:13:09 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 04:13:21 AM
BK, what good news about the award! I hope they keep coming in.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 04:13:34 AM
The Hitchcockian Swallows should be the title of something-or-other.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 04:14:13 AM
All my money is still in my bank account this morning, so I think the scammers were thwarted.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 04:15:24 AM
My Dublin friends have arrived. They want me to come to lunch tomorrow at noon on East 39th Street. I emailed this morning to say if there was one place I did not want to be ay high noon it's the area around Grand Central: traffic is terrible on the streets and sidewalks.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 04:16:39 AM
 :)
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 04:17:41 AM
Sounds sensible, DR elmore3003. I hope alternate accommodations can be organized.
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 04:17:50 AM
Good morning
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 04:17:52 AM
Today is more of the ballet; I'm still stuck in No. 15, the end of Scene Four.
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 04:18:17 AM
:)

:D
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 04:21:31 AM
I need a barber excursion, and I had hoped to tie it in with a trip to Staples and luncheon with my Dublin friends. I think that's now out of the question.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 04:22:35 AM
On Friday moring, I need lab work for next week's doctor's appointment, so maybe I'll see the barber on Friday.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 04:47:33 AM
TWO.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 04:51:40 AM
~~~MORE NICE-THING-HAPPENING VIBES~~~ for the likes of BK!!!!!!
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 05:12:10 AM
I hope you have a nice visit with your friends Elmore!
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 05:13:46 AM
I don’t usually have much Of a breakfast, or breakfast at all but this morning I was feeling really hungry
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 05:14:34 AM
So currently enjoying over easy eggs with seeded rye toast with cream cheese
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 05:14:40 AM
And coffee
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 05:15:13 AM
Guess I’ll wordle
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 05:15:37 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 05:16:21 AM
Many more congratulations, BK and Sami company!
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 05:16:39 AM
I’m tired.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 05:17:20 AM
I’m getting too old to usher on work nights.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 05:17:57 AM
Billy Porter is coming in on a Friday. That’s better.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 05:18:27 AM
Wordle 3, Phoodle 4
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 05:22:21 AM
Wordle 683 3/6

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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:59:13 AM
Dance like no one is watching.

But text and email like it will be read out in court one day.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 06:03:33 AM
 ;)
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 06:06:15 AM
I took the road less travelled, and now I have no idea where I am.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 06:37:24 AM
I took the road less travelled, and now I have no idea where I am.

Where you are and there you are.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 06:37:38 AM
Reminds me of Drood.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 06:40:29 AM
Speaking of Drood, the brain leaps to Rupert Holmes. I’m on disc 8 of Murder Your Employer. There are 12. It’s still fun. It would never have been so enjoyable, IMo, had there not been the school structure of the Harry Potter books. It’s not a copy, just a smart use of something that works.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 06:48:37 AM
Wordle 683 5/6

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Title: Re: AND THE WINNER IS...
Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:03:03 AM
Congrats to SAMI and MR BK on their total vanquishing of the competition!
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:04:23 AM
Tonight is our read thru for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and we shall see how it goes.

There were a couple of really good folks who did not make the cut.....but since I am not the director it is not my place to ask why.

Perhaps scheduling had something to do with it.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:05:27 AM
Blood sugar is fine this morning.

But I never want to take two pills at once EVER AGAIN.....the resulting excitement is too much to deal with.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:06:02 AM
So on non-rehearsal days I will take three pills - but I will take them at 6 hour intervals.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:06:39 AM
I enjoyed reading about MR BK's New York Adventure.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:07:11 AM
I need to try on my white tie & tails - I think I can wear that in the play.....
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:27:16 AM
So, the Texas shooter was arrested in a town called Cut and Shoot.

It boggles the mind.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:28:18 AM
Blood sugar is fine this morning.

But I never want to take two pills at once EVER AGAIN.....the resulting excitement is too much to deal with.

Totally understand. And empathize.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:28:39 AM
Off, off, damned page.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:28:45 AM
Three!
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:28:57 AM
Or something like that.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:29:34 AM
So, George, how are you celebrating your birthday?
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 08:01:50 AM
I find that, sitting too much at my work desk at a time, striking the "Evita" pose is rejuvenating.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 08:08:13 AM
I find that, sitting too much at my work desk at a time, striking the "Evita" pose is rejuvenating.

The dress, though, doesn’t work if you sit in it too long.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 08:11:13 AM
Well my PSA for the day.

Dr Feldman's suggestion that I put Vapo Rub on my toenails has after only a couple of days yielded great results!

Who knew?  I would say by the weekend I will have the toenails of a 29 year old.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 08:29:22 AM
And THEN he'll propose marriage?
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 08:29:40 AM
The dress, though, doesn’t work if you sit in it too long.

Don't you know it!
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 08:36:07 AM
And those unsightly wrinkles destroy that whole Met Gala look you’ve been cultivating.
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Post by: Ann on May 03, 2023, 08:51:57 AM
Good morning all.  Most of you might not know who I am anymore.  I was a regular around here in the days of old. 
Another regular back in my days was dear Tom Birkeland.  I found out this morning that Tom has sadly passed away.  I do not have details, unfortunately, but I wanted to let you all know. 
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 09:24:13 AM
Oh my goodness, I just saw his nephew's post on TCB's FB page.

I am so upset.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 09:28:41 AM
 :-X

DR Ann, thank you for passing on this sad news.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 09:29:43 AM
What a dear man. Quick of wit and a much-beloved HHW patron.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 10:09:02 AM
DR TCB's last post was April 25th - just a week ago.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 10:28:56 AM
So, George, how are you celebrating your birthday?

On Thursday, I'm meeting some former co-workers for lunch to ketchup and celebrate; then Friday, I'll probably go out to lunch with a couple of friends; then on Saturday, the family is celebrating at my mom's house.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 10:29:21 AM
Well my PSA for the day.

Dr Feldman's suggestion that I put Vapo Rub on my toenails has after only a couple of days yielded great results!

Who knew?  I would say by the weekend I will have the toenails of a 29 year old.

Congrats, Jrand!
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 10:30:24 AM
Good morning all.  Most of you might not know who I am anymore.  I was a regular around here in the days of old. 
Another regular back in my days was dear Tom Birkeland.  I found out this morning that Tom has sadly passed away.  I do not have details, unfortunately, but I wanted to let you all know, for those that may remember him.

Oh, no. :'(
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Post by: ChasSmith on May 03, 2023, 10:38:25 AM
Good afternoon, all.

Not that it's all that good now, reading this terrible news.
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Post by: KevinH on May 03, 2023, 10:42:44 AM
So sad to hear about TCB
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 10:48:37 AM
Tom Birkeland is dead?

Oh, shit! Say it ain't so!
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 10:49:13 AM
This is devastating news.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 10:51:41 AM
Tom's cousin posted this on his Facebook page:
I have just learned that my cousin, Tom Birkeland, has died. He was so talented and caring. When we were young we would sit in a tent in the backyard and pretend we were dining at the Space Needle - we couldn't imagine anything  fancier than that. 50 years later we did it for real - such a great memory.

His great love was the theater. I remember seeing him perform in A Thousand Clowns at the Tacoma Little Theater when he was only 9. He kept performing there, and lots of different theaters in the Puget Sound area, for the next 60 years.
He will be greatly missed, by many many people.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 10:54:11 AM
I was always hoping that we could be in a show together, and was looking forward to him seeing Sunday in the Park with George that Jed and I are in.
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Post by: Ann on May 03, 2023, 11:04:53 AM
George - I know what you mean.  I love that you and Jed are working together. 

Tom was a dear, gentle man.  He was the one who brought Jed into the Tacoma theatre scene all those years ago with Annie Get Your Gun.  We will miss him greatly. 
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 11:07:54 AM
I am so sad. I was just thinking this morning that I hope Tom posts today.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 11:08:41 AM
Thank you, Ann.
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 11:13:50 AM
I cant stop crying
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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 11:26:56 AM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 11:27:34 AM
Neither can I  :'(
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 11:28:21 AM
I let former DR Jose know.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 11:28:29 AM
DR Ann, thank you for sharing the news with us.  It is comforting seeing you here.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 11:28:35 AM
Can someone please reach out to former DR MBarnum?
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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 11:29:22 AM
I, too, am devastated. Is there a way to have an online wake? I am trying to think of a way to honor him. Any ideas?


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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 11:34:49 AM
Ann, thank you for taking the time to tell us. When I first saw your post I thought, “Oh good, Ann’s back.” Then I read about Tom. Tom was an active poster; we all knew him.
So, so sorry to hear this news.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 11:35:37 AM
I let former DR Jose know.

Thank you, Sing.
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Post by: Ginny on May 03, 2023, 11:40:58 AM
A chirpy greeting seems so inappropriate right now.  I am very sad to hear of DR TCB’s passing.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 11:50:26 AM
I hope Tom's cats are ok and find a good home.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 11:58:29 AM
Sasha on the left, Draco on the right.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6391.0;attach=11228;image)
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Post by: Ann on May 03, 2023, 11:58:38 AM
I hope Tom's cats are ok and find a good home.

Jane, I know two of Tom’s close friends were at his house last night and are helping to care for and rehome the kitties.  They are in good hands.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 12:06:43 PM
I cant stop crying

I finally stopped.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 12:10:51 PM
When I was going through financial crises the past couple of years, TCB was one of several generous and kind DRs who surprised me with an occasional Paypal gift of money. I had done the same for him when I was working at Toyland between 2010 and 2015 when I closed the place. I am so devastated by his death. He was the best of the best.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:13:41 PM
I hope Tom's cats are ok and find a good home.

Jane, I know two of Tom’s close friends were at his house last night and are helping to care for and rehome the kitties.  They are in good hands.

Thank you Ann.  I feel better that I don't have to worry about them.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:16:12 PM
It was a relief knowing Tom had neighbors that watched out for him.  I wish he could have called them for help.  Most of all, I hope his passing was easy.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 12:20:00 PM
I'm up, I'm up - almost eight hours of sleep.
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Post by: Ginny on May 03, 2023, 12:20:40 PM
Dear DR Ann, the circumstances are awful, but it’s nice to have you here…
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 12:23:15 PM
I'm so so sorry to hear about TCB, one of my favorite dear readers all these years. I know he was dealing with a lot of issues, health-wise, and we'd all always worry when he'd go off the radar for a few days, but he always came back. RIP, dear Tom, and I know we'll all miss him greatly. Thanks to Ann for letting us know.

If anyone thinks having a Tom Zoom haineshisway memorial, I'm more than happy to set that up.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:25:32 PM
I am not really in the mood to catch up on the posts prior to the sad news.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:26:40 PM
The first post I read from last night gave me a much needed chuckle.

From DR George:

Quote
Sounds like where you'd be sent after a Star Trek transporter accident. ;D
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:32:12 PM
Tonight is our read thru for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and we shall see how it goes.

There were a couple of really good folks who did not make the cut.....but since I am not the director it is not my place to ask why.

Perhaps scheduling had something to do with it.

Good luck.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:32:24 PM
Blood sugar is fine this morning.

But I never want to take two pills at once EVER AGAIN.....the resulting excitement is too much to deal with.

Oh my.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:33:29 PM
So, the Texas shooter was arrested in a town called Cut and Shoot.

It boggles the mind.

I am glad he was found. Your governor is making headlines for his comments through all of this.  You must be so proud ;)
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:34:12 PM
Well my PSA for the day.

Dr Feldman's suggestion that I put Vapo Rub on my toenails has after only a couple of days yielded great results!

Who knew?  I would say by the weekend I will have the toenails of a 29 year old.

That is incredibly fast, wow.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:34:22 PM
And THEN he'll propose marriage?

;D
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:35:31 PM
I was always hoping that we could be in a show together, and was looking forward to him seeing Sunday in the Park with George that Jed and I are in.

Sending hugs to you and to all of us.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:36:06 PM
George - I know what you mean.  I love that you and Jed are working together. 

Tom was a dear, gentle man.  He was the one who brought Jed into the Tacoma theatre scene all those years ago with Annie Get Your Gun.  We will miss him greatly. 

I was hoping to go to the show but I doubt I will be able to.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 12:36:26 PM
I let former DR Jose know.

So did I.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 12:48:32 PM
Thank you, Ann.

Such terrible news.  A member of the family.

I shall email MBARNUM.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 12:49:39 PM
George - I know what you mean.  I love that you and Jed are working together. 

Tom was a dear, gentle man.  He was the one who brought Jed into the Tacoma theatre scene all those years ago with Annie Get Your Gun.  We will miss him greatly. 

Very sadly, thanks for letting us know. :(
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 12:51:00 PM
I hope Tom's cats are ok and find a good home.

Jane, I know two of Tom’s close friends were at his house last night and are helping to care for and rehome the kitties.  They are in good hands.

That's great!
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 01:01:13 PM
TCB's review of Sami showed up on Amazon late last night. Here it is: "What a delightful surprise! A new series on Prime Video called SAMI. The tital character, Sami, played by Sami Staitman (a knockout performer), plays a young lady living and working in New York and trying to land a Broadway show. She goes through "temp" jobs, unusual auditions, and a Facebook commercial that she may never live down. Filmed in New York and L.A., the show is light and funny and features a lot of familiar faces. In addition to Ms. Staitman, the show features Kerry O'Malley, Karim Hazime, and in what may be her final performance, the great Cindy Williams as Grandma. This all too brief series features Sami singing some wonderful new songs written by the show's creator and director, Bruce Kimmel. The song, "Simply" sung by Sami is a total showstopper. I hope this is just the beginning of more and more episodes to come. Five stars doesn't seem like nearly enough. Bravo!"

And yes, he was family. I remember him asking me way back in 2006 if I was interested in him coming here to play General Mills in The Brain and of course I said yes, but he couldn't manage the trip. I know he would have been terrific. I'm grateful we got to meet in person and dine when I did a book signing up there, which was the last time I saw Ann, too, I think.
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Post by: Ann on May 03, 2023, 01:12:59 PM
Dear BK - the last time I had the pleasure of seeing you in person was when Brain From Planet X was staged in Olympia.  I believe that was 2010? Something like that.
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Post by: Ann on May 03, 2023, 01:13:18 PM
Page 5 dance
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 01:13:57 PM
Oh no. Just catching up… and caught up to the worst of news. Damn it.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 01:16:40 PM
DR Ann-
Hope you remember me from back in the olden days. I only recently resurfaced here after many years, and I’m so glad I did. Although I was FB friends with Tom, it was great seeing him back in the habitat in which we met. His kindness and greatness were always on display. Not often enough lately, and now we know why. He was much loved.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 01:18:50 PM
He was much loved.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 01:25:01 PM
Oh no. Just catching up… and caught up to the worst of news. Damn it.

Yes :(
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 01:25:43 PM
Sitting here with tears running down my face. You ever just know innately someone is a great person? I hoped there would be cause and a way I could meet him now that I’m in Wash. I knew the health wasn’t good, but when he’d come around to post, it was all his usual good humor. He was and will always be the #1 Tom here.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 01:27:42 PM
I felt sad thinking you would not get to meet him, so close too :(
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 01:28:13 PM
TCB's review of Sami showed up on Amazon late last night. Here it is: "What a delightful surprise! A new series on Prime Video called SAMI. The tital character, Sami, played by Sami Staitman (a knockout performer), plays a young lady living and working in New York and trying to land a Broadway show. She goes through "temp" jobs, unusual auditions, and a Facebook commercial that she may never live down. Filmed in New York and L.A., the show is light and funny and features a lot of familiar faces. In addition to Ms. Staitman, the show features Kerry O'Malley, Karim Hazime, and in what may be her final performance, the great Cindy Williams as Grandma. This all too brief series features Sami singing some wonderful new songs written by the show's creator and director, Bruce Kimmel. The song, "Simply" sung by Sami is a total showstopper. I hope this is just the beginning of more and more episodes to come. Five stars doesn't seem like nearly enough. Bravo!"

And yes, he was family. I remember him asking me way back in 2006 if I was interested in him coming here to play General Mills in The Brain and of course I said yes, but he couldn't manage the trip. I know he would have been terrific. I'm grateful we got to meet in person and dine when I did a book signing up there, which was the last time I saw Ann, too, I think.

Bittersweet.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 01:32:12 PM
I felt sad thinking you would not get to meet him, so close too :(
♥️
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 01:51:28 PM
Great review......

Here is a news clip and photo from DR TCB's star turn in A Thousand Clowns at Tacoma Little Theatre in 1965.

(https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/344853260_148520734695664_3301891744626913005_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=oJU7e1FGRwYAX-v4A7i&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAo1BjxLv_YybWZKSulUYinAXkf5l6chyji3M4qTTmkSw&oe=64582AEE)
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 01:55:59 PM
I always looked forward to logging in to HHW in the morning to see what DR TCB had got up to here the night before.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 01:56:29 PM
He always went for the laugh, and was always successful.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 01:56:52 PM
As others have said, he was gentle, kind, and generous.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 01:57:38 PM
I always read what he posted imagining the twinkle in his eye.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 01:59:04 PM
I hope he knew how much all of us here loved him. Simply.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 02:06:31 PM
All so true DR singdaw.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 02:07:16 PM
I shall soon be on my way to the read thru - and be even more grateful that I am still around and doing theatre......
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 02:12:22 PM
Great review......

Here is a news clip and photo from DR TCB's star turn in A Thousand Clowns at Tacoma Little Theatre in 1965.

(https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/344853260_148520734695664_3301891744626913005_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=oJU7e1FGRwYAX-v4A7i&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAo1BjxLv_YybWZKSulUYinAXkf5l6chyji3M4qTTmkSw&oe=64582AEE)

Thanks for sharing this, Jrand!  Tacoma Little Theatre is now run my my (and Tom's) friend Chris, who is from Olympia.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 02:22:30 PM
Dear BK - the last time I had the pleasure of seeing you in person was when Brain From Planet X was staged in Olympia.  I believe that was 2010? Something like that.

Ah, I couldn't remember if it was that or a book signing. I sent you a PM on Facebook. It's just so nice to see your face here even with the horrible news you had to impart. As George will confirm, I asked him to tell Jed that we miss you and would love to see you.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 02:25:40 PM
Yes DR ANN & DR JED are both much missed.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 02:30:23 PM
I hope he knew how much all of us here loved him. Simply.

I hope so.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 02:30:46 PM
I shall soon be on my way to the read thru - and be even more grateful that I am still around and doing theatre......

I am also very grateful you are still here.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 02:37:42 PM
I’m going to have to find a copy of Camelot somewhere. It was one of his favorites.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 02:38:03 PM
Thank you DR JANE.....and same to you.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 02:38:48 PM
Or anything Titanic.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 02:40:11 PM
This has been the most disturbing day. I'm trying to finish this damned number for the ballet, despite the fact that all three cats want to climb onto my worktable over and over and assist me.  The afternoon was taken up with a bout of bad health, and every time I log onto HHW and read more posts about TCB I start weeping again.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 02:50:18 PM
I was just chatting with a couple of Zen’s relatives, who are going through his things. They’ve come across a lot of Hollywood memorabilia. Zen’s partner was a professional photographer, back when, as one relative put it, paparazzi was a good thing. I hadn’t realized that he covered Hollywood events. Lots of photos and at least one item of some significance. They don’t have time to find homes for this stuff, so I’ll take it and look for takers.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 02:56:44 PM
Great certificate from the LA Film Awards. I hadn’t seen that photo of Sami and Sammy. It couldn’t be any better.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 02:58:11 PM
Bruce, are the Scenies for SAMI? That was very fast.

Congrats again.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 02:59:51 PM
Disturbing day is right.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 02:59:56 PM
I was just chatting with a couple of Zen’s relatives, who are going through his things. They’ve come across a lot of Hollywood memorabilia. Zen’s partner was a professional photographer, back when, as one relative put it, paparazzi was a good thing. I hadn’t realized that he covered Hollywood events. Lots of photos and at least one item of some significance. They don’t have time to find homes for this stuff, so I’ll take it and look for takers.

That is nice of you.  Enjoy them until you find the right homes.
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Post by: Jeanne on May 03, 2023, 03:04:14 PM
I don’t recognize many of the people, but others would.

I’d been urging Zen to go through some of his stuff, but he really needed some help with it. I almost volunteered a couple times, but I have plenty of my own stuff to go through.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 04:00:17 PM
I heard from DR TCB's best friend, Sharry.  The neighbor has taken Sasha, just the cat I called Draco, known as Buddy, needs a home.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 04:05:03 PM
It was very sweet of Sharry to think of me and write.  I was giving her a little bit of time before I wrote to her.  As expected she and her husband were the friends DR Ann mentioned.
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Post by: Rodzinski on May 03, 2023, 04:26:37 PM
DR Ann, also give my best to DR Jed if he remembers me from back in the day too.
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Post by: DR Iris on May 03, 2023, 05:08:42 PM
Heartbreaking news about TCB.
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Post by: DR Iris on May 03, 2023, 05:10:10 PM
I so looked forward to reading his late night posts and seeing his smiling face…loved his sense of humor and gentle spirit.

He will be missed very much.
💔

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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 05:13:44 PM
This has been a very sad shock.
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 05:32:04 PM
I reached Mike Barnum and told him the sad news. 
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 05:32:25 PM
Also told WFO when I stopped by tonight
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 05:34:30 PM
This morning Keith dropped me off to get blood work then drove down the road to the gym.

I only had to wait 5 minutes before I was called in.  It went quickly, then I walked to the gym to work out.

I'm glad we went earlier than usual, and had just gotten in our car when we received the news about Tom.

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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 05:34:53 PM
I reached Mike Barnum and told him the sad news. 

Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 05:35:14 PM
Also told WFO when I stopped by tonight

I am very glad WFO is still here to receive the news.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 05:36:43 PM
I did a fasting blood test, plus had to wait until after the test to take my thyroid meds.  Then I had to wait an hour before eating.  Once I heard the news I was no longer hungry.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 05:37:20 PM
This afternoon I have been eating all of the comfort foods I shouldn't be eating.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:41:13 PM
Understandable.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:41:41 PM
DR vixmom, have you been able to finish all of the Sami episodes with WFO?
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 05:52:17 PM
A last! No.15 is finished. I am off to bed. Good night, all.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:52:35 PM
Good night, DR elmore3003.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:53:11 PM
I am sure your three sweet babies were anxious to help you finish your work.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:53:22 PM
Not.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:53:43 PM
But they mean well.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 05:53:46 PM
This afternoon I emailed former Drs Ben and MBarnum about TCB. Ron Pulliam saw my Facebook post.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:54:36 PM
There is a channel on the Sling platform that broadcasts nothing but wall-to-wall episodes of America's Test Kitchen.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:54:59 PM
It is hard not to get sucked in.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 05:56:25 PM
In my dream house, the kitchen and the library would vie for biggest room honors.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 05:58:28 PM
Went out for a salad and a little shopping at the beginning of the Tuesday Morning liquidation sale. It didn’t make me feel any better.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 06:08:32 PM
Tuesday Morning is closing? :(
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 06:49:12 PM
Tuesday Morning on a Wednesday morning? I'm easily confused as it is.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 06:49:36 PM
That would push me over the cliff.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 06:49:46 PM
Seven.
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 06:53:10 PM
Also told WFO when I stopped by tonight

I am very glad WFO is still here to receive the news.

So am I . It brought back to me how close I was to losing Bill.
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Post by: vixmom on May 03, 2023, 06:54:20 PM
DR vixmom, have you been able to finish all of the Sami episodes with WFO?

No not yet, we get busy gossiping and suddenly it’s time for me to go home to Vixdad, perhaps this weekend
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 06:55:29 PM
Tuesday Morning is closing? :(

The whole chain is going out of business
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 06:56:22 PM
I got sidetracked on Facebook.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 06:56:23 PM
Also told WFO when I stopped by tonight

I am very glad WFO is still here to receive the news.

So am I . It brought back to me how close I was to losing Bill.

It was a scary time.  I hope he continues to get stronger every day.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 06:56:36 PM
DR vixmom, have you been able to finish all of the Sami episodes with WFO?

No not yet, we get busy gossiping and suddenly it’s time for me to go home to Vixdad, perhaps this weekend

:)
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 06:56:40 PM
White flowers are a symbol of death and ghosts in Asian culture. Do I potted my white hydrangea in memory of Tom.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 06:57:13 PM
In a new pot.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 06:57:52 PM
There is a channel on the Sling platform that broadcasts nothing but wall-to-wall episodes of America's Test Kitchen.

I don't have Sling, but I watch episodes on YouTube.  I really like that show. :)
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 06:58:15 PM
Tuesday Morning is closing? :(

The whole chain is going out of business

Sad.  I used to shop there a lot when we lived in Michigan.  I was very excited when they opened a store near Ashland, however, it was very small and disappointing.  There had been a very large one in Portland I went to before we moved up here but it was too far away for a hit and miss store.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 06:58:56 PM
In a new pot.

Very pretty, and I like that you will now think of Tom when you look at them.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 06:59:10 PM
'night
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 06:59:11 PM
I love this cat!
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 06:59:30 PM
The fireflies were sparkling up the backyard. The jasmine filled the air.
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Post by: elmore3003 on May 03, 2023, 06:59:55 PM
 ;)
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:05:38 PM
Lovely plants, DR John G.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:09:19 PM
DR elmore3003, your funny reminds me of this one:
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:13:31 PM
I'm planning a trip next year.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:13:53 PM
Post #200.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:14:07 PM
Still on the dreaded page seven.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:14:27 PM
Which is not to BK's liking.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:16:04 PM
But you can't have a page eight without a page seven.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:18:19 PM
Lovely plants DR JOHN G.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:18:51 PM
Read thru was fun tonight.....but it is a difficult play to do technically....but the director seems to have a plan....he says.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:19:23 PM
Still thinking about TCB.

I emailed MBARNUM as well so between the three of us, he has the news.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:19:45 PM
I guess I shall go to bed.
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Post by: Jrand74 on May 03, 2023, 07:20:37 PM
I hopefully awake tomorrow morning.

AMAZON has not put the edits into my SAMI review yet.....we shall see what happens.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:25:22 PM
....but it is a difficult play to do technically....

I certainly believe that!
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:25:33 PM
EIGHT.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:25:49 PM
We've got lots of theater going on.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:26:00 PM
DR TCB would love that.
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Post by: singdaw on May 03, 2023, 07:26:08 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:42:38 PM
Good night, Singdaw.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:45:33 PM
Finishing up the Samurai Trilogy. Part 3 is the least engaging of the three, even if it finishes the tale.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:47:33 PM
Yannick Nezet-Seguin has a new recording of the Sibelius 3 and 4, which came in to the library today. I’ll give it a listen after the movie.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 07:48:55 PM
The Tyrone Power Razor’s Edge also came in. Maybe this weekend.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 09:12:32 PM
Let us know how the Sibelius is.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 09:12:42 PM
Finished with my viewing.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 09:13:24 PM
Having popcorn now. Had the Pad Thai thing but the chicken in it was kind of gross so I avoided it and just at the other stuff.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 09:14:09 PM
Edits to Amazon reviews used to be instantaneous.
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Post by: John G. on May 03, 2023, 09:38:55 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 03, 2023, 10:02:44 PM
There is a channel on the Sling platform that broadcasts nothing but wall-to-wall episodes of America's Test Kitchen.

I don't have Sling, but I watch episodes on YouTube.  I really like that show. :)

ATK has a cookbook with every recipe the show has done since its inception through 2022.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on May 03, 2023, 10:05:16 PM
I saw Larry's FB post about Tom this afternoon.

I am distressed.

I hope everyone who is on FB reads Tom Guest's (Tom of Oz) tribute to TCB.  It's a beautiful thng.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 10:11:01 PM
I cried while reading it.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 10:12:55 PM
Sharry mentioned on TCB's Facebook page that she will be putting up a tribute to him soon.  I hope there will be a way to share it here.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 10:14:21 PM
It is lonely and sad here tonight.
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Post by: Jane on May 03, 2023, 10:15:49 PM
I am going to try and sleep now.
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Post by: bk on May 03, 2023, 11:00:48 PM
Time to write some notes and hopefully George will come out of the rabbit hole soon.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:20:09 PM
I love this cat!

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7220.0;attach=17219)

That cat is so cute!
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:21:05 PM
;)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7220.0;attach=17222)

:))
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:22:14 PM
DR elmore3003, your funny reminds me of this one:

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7220.0;attach=17224)

An oldie but a goodie!
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:22:44 PM
I'm planning a trip next year.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7220.0;attach=17225)

;D
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:23:23 PM
We've got lots of theater going on.
DR TCB would love that.

Definitely!
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:24:19 PM
Time to write some notes and hopefully George will come out of the rabbit hole soon.

I have.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:40:28 PM
Well, crap. 
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:42:06 PM
I usually just set my desktop computer to go to sleep instead of totally shutting it down, and when I went to start it up just now, I got to my desktop, but it's all frozen!
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:42:49 PM
I can move the mouse, but nothing else is moving or working.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:43:15 PM
I think I may need to force a reset.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:43:30 PM
I hate it when I have to do that. :P
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:44:16 PM
Oh, look!  It's Page Nine!
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:44:46 PM
Oh...the keyboard still works.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:45:48 PM
I was able to do ctrl+alt+delete and sign out, and then sign back in again. 
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:45:55 PM
Whew!
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:46:13 PM
I didn't actually have to restart the computer.
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:47:12 PM
It did close all the applications that I had up and running, but it's no problem to open them again. :)
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:54:59 PM
And on a happier note (G-natural), I received a wonderful package of MANY keychains and a lovely card from DR Vixmom! ;D
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:55:16 PM
 :-*  :-*  :-*
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:56:02 PM
Here's a picture of half of them:
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:56:27 PM
And here are the rest!
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:57:38 PM
And before you think that I accidentally put the Battlestar Galactica keychain on twice, there were two in the package! :D
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Post by: George on May 03, 2023, 11:58:06 PM
I don't mind duplicates, so thanks for them all, Vixmom!!
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:22:09 AM
Page nine isn't so bad.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:22:27 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:22:33 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:22:39 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:22:47 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:22:53 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:23:22 AM
You can therefore read them.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:23:41 AM
I'm still kind of hungry but I only really have pasta here.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:23:55 AM
I don't need any more popcorn, thank you very much.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:24:01 AM
I just don't.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:24:07 AM
Don't force me.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:24:17 AM
I will NOT be forced.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:24:32 AM
If I had some sandwich stuff, I'd do that.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:24:55 AM
If I had a can of beans I'd do that and then everyone could say I'm full of beans.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:25:13 AM
I could get a Subway sandwich delivered, but...
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:25:23 AM
Will I?
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:25:31 AM
I'll see what's open.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:25:51 AM
The best thing about DoorDash is that you can get late-night things.
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Post by: bk on May 04, 2023, 12:26:04 AM
There, page 10.