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Title: THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS - PART ONE
Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 01:14:48 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes looked back, and now it is time for you to post until the looking back cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 01:17:01 AM
And the word of the day is: ABLIGURITION!
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 03:15:48 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 03:16:00 AM
Thanks, DR Freddie.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 03:22:16 AM
~~~DOG SITTING VIBES~~~ for BK!!!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 03:26:28 AM
The recording of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends is now available digitally.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 10, 2023, 04:36:14 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 10, 2023, 04:37:03 AM
The foot is improving, I think. I did sleep rather well.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 10, 2023, 04:39:00 AM
I've had two days away from "Man to Man Talk," so I must get back to it today. At the moment I want to go back to bed for another hour, so I may do that now.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 05:06:30 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 10, 2023, 05:33:38 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 10, 2023, 05:35:31 AM
I have to say good morning early because I have a long-ish rehearsal today, and I have to do a little more prep for it.

In the meantime…

Coffee!!
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Post by: KevinH on December 10, 2023, 07:20:39 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: KevinH on December 10, 2023, 07:21:03 AM
Wordle:  3/6
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 10, 2023, 07:56:12 AM
I did go back to bed around 8:00 and slept until 9:30. I've taken care of kitty cleanup and I need to make the bed before I sit down to my Mattress work.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 10, 2023, 07:57:25 AM
My foot is definitely improving, and putting pressure on it is no longer a trip to hell. I'm very happy about that.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 10, 2023, 08:16:24 AM
Good morning.

How we can be one-third of the way through our final month of 2023 amazes me.

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 10, 2023, 08:16:46 AM
We are having torrential rains and high winds here today.

It's kind of creepy.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 08:17:07 AM
Continued vibes for DR ELMORE.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 08:17:45 AM
Thanks for the advice DR JEANNE I shall purchase some Sambucol tomorrow.

I am feeling quite my old - very old - self today.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 08:18:03 AM
Singing vibes for DR singdaw.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 08:18:48 AM
I have completed reading Kritzer World and have let the world know what I think.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R19NFBGPVL5JM3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0CKX6J24P
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 10, 2023, 08:32:42 AM
That's a wonderful review, DR Jrand73.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 09:01:13 AM
Thank you DR CHAS SMITH.

Have a great rehearsal.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 10, 2023, 09:10:14 AM
Notes disseminated. Delineated.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 10, 2023, 09:19:16 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 10, 2023, 08:16:46 AM
We are having torrential rains and high winds here today.

It's kind of creepy.

Remnants of what swept through Tennessee? My mom’s an hour south of Nashville but managed to evade trouble.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 10, 2023, 09:22:29 AM
Happy Sunday, by the by.
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Post by: Freddie on December 10, 2023, 09:33:25 AM
Quote from: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 08:18:48 AM
I have completed reading Kritzer World and have let the world know what I think.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R19NFBGPVL5JM3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0CKX6J24P

Excellent review!
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Post by: Freddie on December 10, 2023, 09:34:24 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 10, 2023, 07:57:25 AM
My foot is definitely improving, and putting pressure on it is no longer a trip to hell. I'm very happy about that.


Great news, Larry!
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Post by: Freddie on December 10, 2023, 09:42:44 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 10, 2023, 09:19:16 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 10, 2023, 08:16:46 AM
We are having torrential rains and high winds here today.

It's kind of creepy.

Remnants of what swept through Tennessee? My mom’s an hour south of Nashville but managed to evade trouble.

Great news, Rodzinski, that your mom wasn't affected by it!
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 09:45:04 AM
One more.   Page TWO!
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 09:46:07 AM
I'll say more later about the concert I am attending this afternoon.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 10:09:41 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 10, 2023, 07:57:25 AM
My foot is definitely improving, and putting pressure on it is no longer a trip to hell. I'm very happy about that.

Very good news, Larry!
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 10:09:48 AM
Wordle 904 4/6

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Title: Re: THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS - PART ONE
Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 10:12:44 AM
BK, I didn't stay to the end of the day last night because I had to get up much to early (for me on a Sunday ::) ) to pick up my friend's daughter from the airport. 
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 10:13:13 AM
And I'm still here:
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 10:14:20 AM
Her flight arrived at 9:05, and she got her luggage fairly quickly, but she's still going through customs.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 10:16:19 AM
Quote from: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 08:18:48 AM
I have completed reading Kritzer World and have let the world know what I think.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R19NFBGPVL5JM3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0CKX6J24P

That's great, Jrand!
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Post by: Donald on December 10, 2023, 10:16:41 AM
Hey everyone!  There's a new Broadway Radio Show up on the site to listen to and it's time to get into the holiday spirit with New Holiday Music for 2023 with new albums from Seth MacFarlane, Liz Gillies, Stephanie J. Block, Julie Benko and Mark Tremonti, plus some reminders of my favorite holiday albums from the past few years...check it out!

http://www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway-radio-show-2/
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 10:40:05 AM
Thank you DR FREDDIE & DR GEORGE.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 10:40:24 AM
I am anxiously awaiting MR BK's two cents.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 10:40:36 AM
Gloomy day weather wise, but okay.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 12:24:54 PM
I'm up, I'm up - nine hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 12:25:39 PM
A lovely and winning review from Jrand - I give it five stars.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 12:25:50 PM
Hoping others get to it soon.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 12:29:35 PM
Thank you MR BK.  As I wrote....it's one of the great books written from the point of view of the performer.

Perfection.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 12:32:58 PM
thank you MR BK.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:42:24 PM
Glad that there is some general improvement in health for various and sundried DRs.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:42:57 PM
Back from a wonderful concert of the Giving Voice Chorus.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:43:34 PM
It is a choir for people afflicted with dementia and Alzheimer's and their helpers.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:44:04 PM
The participants sign up to sing and enroll with a friend, family member, or volunteer.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:44:26 PM
The chorus prepares and performs several programs each year.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:44:36 PM
This year, I know someone in the choir.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:45:07 PM
It sounds like it could be depressing, but it was a really inspirational afternoon.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:45:44 PM
And there was an audience singalong at the end.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:46:32 PM
Between the numbers, some of the family members spoke about what their participation meant to them, and it was quite moving.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:47:17 PM
And the chorus was actually pretty good, sometimes singing in 3-part harmony.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:47:31 PM
Anyway, I am glad I went.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 01:55:21 PM
Quote from: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:43:34 PM
It is a choir for people afflicted with dementia and Alzheimer's and their helpers.

That's really cool, Singdaw!
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 02:00:00 PM
Well, the drive to and from the SeaTac airport pretty much went without a hitch...except that I ended up getting there way to early because it took her half an hour from the time the plane landed to get to baggage claim, and then about 50 minutes to get through customs and to let me know she was ready to be picked up. ::)

But all is well.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 02:01:59 PM
PAGE THREE AIRPLANE DANCE!!
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 02:03:12 PM
I don't know what kind of plane she flew on, but she did fly Delta.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 10, 2023, 03:07:28 PM
Airport pickup fun!
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 10, 2023, 03:08:00 PM
I look forward to BK’s adventures with a dog this week.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 03:43:03 PM
Great news DR GEORGE.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 03:43:55 PM
DR singdaw what great and wonderful posts.

We should all live to participate in such wonderful activities.
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Post by: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 03:46:47 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  We’ve been busy with both houses.  Friday Richard worked at the old house and I worked at the new.  Yesterday we worked together at the old house and today together at the new.  We’re ready to be done with the old one.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 03:47:02 PM
Agreed with DR RODZINSKI about  MR BK & The Dog.

It almost sounds like an event that should be scored by Richard Sherman with lyrics by Bruce Kimmel.
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Post by: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 03:47:36 PM
BK, sorry to have missed your birthday.  Happiest belated birthday ever!
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Post by: Freddie on December 10, 2023, 03:52:47 PM
Happy birthday one day early to you, Ginny!
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Post by: Freddie on December 10, 2023, 03:53:35 PM
That sounds like a great concert, singdaw!
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Post by: Freddie on December 10, 2023, 03:57:51 PM
Quote from: George on December 10, 2023, 02:00:00 PM
Well, the drive to and from the SeaTac airport pretty much went without a hitch...except that I ended up getting there way to early because it took her half an hour from the time the plane landed to get to baggage claim, and then about 50 minutes to get through customs and to let me know she was ready to be picked up. ::)

But all is well.

Glad all is well, George!
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Post by: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 04:25:29 PM
Quote from: Freddie on December 10, 2023, 03:52:47 PM
Happy birthday one day early to you, Ginny!

Thank you, DR Freddie!
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Post by: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 04:34:19 PM
Glad to hear that DRs Elmore and JRand are both feeling better.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 04:47:12 PM
Quote from: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 03:43:03 PM
Great news DR GEORGE.

Thanks, Jrand!
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 04:47:24 PM
Quote from: Freddie on December 10, 2023, 03:57:51 PM
Quote from: George on December 10, 2023, 02:00:00 PM
Well, the drive to and from the SeaTac airport pretty much went without a hitch...except that I ended up getting there way to early because it took her half an hour from the time the plane landed to get to baggage claim, and then about 50 minutes to get through customs and to let me know she was ready to be picked up. ::)

But all is well.

Glad all is well, George!

Thanks, Freddie!
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 04:51:10 PM
From DR George:

Quote
Chris Pratt also started on that and now he's Star Lord in the Marvel Universe! ;)

Yes, he got buff while doing Parks and Recreation but kept his sense of humor which works well in Guardians of the Galaxy.  He then went on to star in a couple of Jurrasic World films.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 04:53:22 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 10, 2023, 08:16:24 AM
Good morning.

How we can be one-third of the way through our final month of 2023 amazes me.



It is shocking.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 04:54:00 PM
Quote from: Jrand73 on December 10, 2023, 08:17:45 AM
Thanks for the advice DR JEANNE I shall purchase some Sambucol tomorrow.

I am feeling quite my old - very old - self today.

Old but better, good to hear.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 04:54:28 PM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 10, 2023, 09:19:16 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 10, 2023, 08:16:46 AM
We are having torrential rains and high winds here today.

It's kind of creepy.

Remnants of what swept through Tennessee? My mom’s an hour south of Nashville but managed to evade trouble.

I am glad your mother is ok.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:01:51 PM
When watching The Equalizer 3 I didn't make the connection that is was a reunion for Denzel and Dakota.  Thanks for the reminder.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:03:42 PM
Quote from: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:43:34 PM
It is a choir for people afflicted with dementia and Alzheimer's and their helpers.

This is wonderful.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:04:16 PM
Quote from: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 01:45:07 PM
It sounds like it could be depressing, but it was a really inspirational afternoon.

I think it is inspirational.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:04:57 PM
I have volunteered with depressing.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:05:41 PM
Quote from: George on December 10, 2023, 02:00:00 PM
Well, the drive to and from the SeaTac airport pretty much went without a hitch...except that I ended up getting there way to early because it took her half an hour from the time the plane landed to get to baggage claim, and then about 50 minutes to get through customs and to let me know she was ready to be picked up. ::)

But all is well.

How long does it take you to get to the airport?
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:06:35 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 03:46:47 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  We’ve been busy with both houses.  Friday Richard worked at the old house and I worked at the new.  Yesterday we worked together at the old house and today together at the new.  We’re ready to be done with the old one.

I expect so.  Is it completely empty now?
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:07:42 PM
Bruce I too look forward to hearing stories about your dog sitting.  Vibes you have fun and all goes well.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 05:31:22 PM
I shall shortly be on my way to Cousin Dee Dee's and we'll be on our way to the restaurant.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 05:31:31 PM
Page three is ridic.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 05:31:42 PM
Completely ridic.
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Post by: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 05:56:16 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:06:35 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 03:46:47 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  We’ve been busy with both houses.  Friday Richard worked at the old house and I worked at the new.  Yesterday we worked together at the old house and today together at the new.  We’re ready to be done with the old one.

I expect so.  Is it completely empty now?

We still need to hand carry some large framed items, but the rest that’s left is going to be hauled away.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 06:19:04 PM
Quote from: bk on December 10, 2023, 05:31:22 PM
I shall shortly be on my way to Cousin Dee Dee's and we'll be on our way to the restaurant.

Have a great time.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 06:19:51 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 05:56:16 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 10, 2023, 05:06:35 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 10, 2023, 03:46:47 PM
Sunday evening greetings!  We’ve been busy with both houses.  Friday Richard worked at the old house and I worked at the new.  Yesterday we worked together at the old house and today together at the new.  We’re ready to be done with the old one.

I expect so.  Is it completely empty now?

We still need to hand carry some large framed items, but the rest that’s left is going to be hauled away.

Hauled away but not to the new house :)
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 06:50:36 PM
Sorry to leave you on page four.
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Post by: Jane on December 10, 2023, 06:50:42 PM
'night
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:28:47 PM
Been a busy day.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:29:11 PM
Played bells in both of our services in the morning.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:29:40 PM
Had an hour of dancing practice.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:30:15 PM
Then went to a fundraiser that featured four bands playing 60s favorites.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:30:33 PM
The music was fun. Lot of dancing.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:31:21 PM
The place had great pork tamales, too. Perfect with an ice-cold can o’ beer.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:31:38 PM
Gratuitous post 101!
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:32:52 PM
Now I am home, watching Hearts of the West, which I haven’t seen in maybe 20 years.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 07:34:41 PM
Great cast. Jeff Bridges, Andy Griffith, Blythe Danner, Alan Arkin, Candy Azzaria, Richard Schull, Alex Rocco.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 07:40:29 PM
Wow, DR John G. I need a nap just reading about your day.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 07:40:47 PM
Oh. Well, it's a little late for a nap now.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 07:40:57 PM
But bed isn't out of the question.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 07:44:06 PM
 :)
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 08:50:12 PM
Hmm. No posts in the past hour.
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 08:50:54 PM
~~~CONTINUED HOME TRANSITION VIBES~~~ for DR Ginny and DH Richard!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on December 10, 2023, 08:51:08 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:12:59 PM
Page four at nine? Ridic.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:13:07 PM
Seriously ridic.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:14:29 PM
Back from a lovelier than lovely birthday dinner at Genghis Cohen - cousins Dee Dee and Alan, and Cousin Mickey Rapkin and his hubby. So much food. I actually ate much less than usual and yet still feel like I'm ready to explode.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:14:59 PM
Orange chicken (extra crispy). I had two small helpings as there were five of us.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:15:30 PM
Pork fried rice. Never had it before at Genghis Cohen - excellent. Two small helpings.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:15:51 PM
Schezuan green beans - always excellent.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:16:19 PM
Someone ordered Schezuan shrimp - that was my least favorite of the evening and I only had two bites.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:19:04 PM
Peking duck. Not really my thing but Cousin Dee Dee made me a little sandwich on some kind of bao or bun - small - not really for me but I ate it.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:19:14 PM
And a cup of wonton soup.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:19:20 PM
Also very good.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:19:37 PM
Page five is ridic.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:22:10 PM
Also, they mistakenly brought orange beef - I had a couple of bites but I'm just not doing beef in Chinese restaurants and haven't done so for thirty years.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:23:44 PM
I'm full.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:23:52 PM
What?
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:24:01 PM
Did someone say something?
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:24:36 PM
I brought Cousin Dee Dee her Kritzer World books - she ordered four and I gave her her copy.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:25:08 PM
Anxious for more folks to read it.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:25:15 PM
I just am.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:25:24 PM
Nothing to be done about it.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:25:37 PM
Dog is now coming tomorrow night at eight.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:15:51 PM
Schezuan green beans - always excellent.

I love those.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 09:51:09 PM
Quote from: bk on December 10, 2023, 09:22:10 PM
Also, they mistakenly brought orange beef - I had a couple of bites but I'm just not doing beef in Chinese restaurants and haven't done so for thirty years.


I agree.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 09:52:38 PM
Started watching A Haunting in Venice with Kenneth Branagh as Poirot. I’m enjoying everything but the CGI.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 09:53:02 PM
It may be the best of the three in the series.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 09:53:23 PM
But I am fading.
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Post by: John G. on December 10, 2023, 09:53:34 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 11:29:23 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 10, 2023, 04:53:22 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 10, 2023, 08:16:24 AM
Good morning.

How we can be one-third of the way through our final month of 2023 amazes me.



It is shocking.

One day at a time!
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 11:49:32 PM
This is it, huh? Lowest posting day in YEARS. Why?
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 11:49:45 PM
Has George already disappeared.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 11:49:51 PM
Ridic.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 11:49:57 PM
Just ridic.
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Post by: bk on December 10, 2023, 11:50:13 PM
Ridic ridic.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 11:58:18 PM
Tomorrow, my niece and I will be at my mom's all day so that we can assemble and decorate her Christmas tree.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 11:58:59 PM
My sister texted me a little while ago about getting her (my mom) a higher end automatic card shuffler.
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Post by: George on December 10, 2023, 11:59:27 PM
She has one that's several years old, but it was never really a good card shuffler.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:00:24 AM
She has commented about the old one whenever she mentions wanting to play cards with just her friend Mona, and neither of them can shuffle cards.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:00:40 AM
When the family plays cards, my niece and I do all the shuffling.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:01:08 AM
When we play cards on Fridays, my niece and I, and another woman shuffle all the cards.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:01:57 AM
At least on those nights, there are three of us sharing the shuffling.

;)
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:03:27 AM
Pre-midnight check-in.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:03:30 AM
PAGE SIX CARD SHUFFLING DANCE!!

(https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*nftyGHq41-W0JTEzy1IuIw.jpeg)
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:03:43 AM
Sixxxx!
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:04:26 AM
Good evening, Rodzinski.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:06:30 AM
Hello!
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:07:17 AM
I’ve never seen an auto-shuffler in action.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:07:40 AM
I have about an hour left (according to my Kindle) of Kritzer Time, then I can finally read Kritzer World!
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:07:50 AM
I’m someone who should improve my shuffling skills.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:08:33 AM
Need to get my Kritzer World.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:10:07 AM
BK mentioned going to lunch at a small local place he always wanted to try. But he didn’t mention the name.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:10:42 AM
THIS (https://www.amazon.com/Brybelly-Deck-Automatic-Card-Shuffler/dp/B004YD7BTW) is almost exactly what my mom has:

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/MEDIAX_792452-T1/images/I/71IOV6ZzpQL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:10:49 AM
Do places have to pay to get a mention by BK, one wonders!
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:11:16 AM
It's very generic and battery powered...and no longer an efficient shuffler.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:11:32 AM
I could improve my shuffling OR I could just get one of those!
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:12:09 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:10:49 AM
Do places have to pay to get a mention by BK, one wonders!

I'm sure that BK would like that. ;)
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:12:27 AM
Board games from the family game closet of my youth…
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:12:42 AM
Rummikub
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:12:51 AM
Probe
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:13:12 AM
Split-Level Aggravation
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:13:25 AM
Monopoly of course
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:13:39 AM
The Magnificent Race
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:13:44 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:12:42 AM
Rummikub

Never heard of that. :-\
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:14:00 AM
Bonkers
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:14:13 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:13:12 AM
Split-Level Aggravation

We've played Aggravation, but never "Split-Level" Aggravation.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:14:20 AM
Life
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:14:31 AM
Payday
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:14:47 AM
Headache
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:15:05 AM
The Waltons Game
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:15:14 AM
Pit
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:15:26 AM
Trouble.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:15:35 AM
Sorry (the game...I'm not apologizin' for nuttin'!).

;)
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:15:45 AM
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:16:33 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:15:45 AM
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

I didn't know that there was a game!
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:16:53 AM
Sorry! Of course! And Trouble (a pop-o-matic game)
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:18:18 AM
Close Encounters was pretty good for an exploitation game. You plotted out UFOs on a graph with a crayon.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:18:34 AM
Battleship
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:19:05 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:18:18 AM
Close Encounters was pretty good for an exploitation game. You plotted out UFOs on a graph with a crayon.

That sounds like it could be fun.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:19:14 AM
This one game I forget what it was called but you were an art dealer, bidding on paintings.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:19:41 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:18:34 AM
Battleship

Battleship!  I don't think we ever had that, but friends/other family did.  I know I've played it at some point in my life.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:19:51 AM
Risk
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:20:28 AM
I do not care for page seven.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:20:40 AM
But it sure is better than page five.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:20:54 AM
I feel twitchy and bitchy and manic.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:21:12 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:21:19 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:21:25 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:21:33 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:21:34 AM
Actually had a Partridge Family game. No BK in that though.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:21:38 AM
Quote from: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:20:54 AM
I feel twitchy and bitchy and manic.

I actually heard that song today on SiriusXM radio as I was driving up to the SeaTac airport!
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:21:39 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:21:51 AM
And I don't care who knows it.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:22:02 AM
Yes.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:22:04 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:21:34 AM
Actually had a Partridge Family game. No BK in that though.

Was he in the Close Encounters game?  He was in that movie.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:22:08 AM
Say yes.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:22:23 AM
So close to 8.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:22:36 AM
I was not in Close Encounters. I was in ET.
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:22:41 AM
PUUUUSSSSSHHHHH!!!!!!!
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:22:41 AM
Yes.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:22:43 AM
And still am.
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:22:53 AM
How close?
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:22:57 AM
Si!
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:23:04 AM
Really close?
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:23:05 AM
Quote from: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:22:36 AM
I was not in Close Encounters. I was in ET.

SPOO!! :o Dopey me. ::)
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Post by: bk on December 11, 2023, 12:23:10 AM
Yes!
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:23:12 AM
Eight is Enough!
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Post by: George on December 11, 2023, 12:23:47 AM
Quote from: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:23:12 AM
Eight is Enough!

Starring Betty Buckley! ;D
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:25:09 AM
Did any siblings from Eight is Enough appear like they could actually be relatives?
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 11, 2023, 12:25:29 AM
Weirdest casting.