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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on December 30, 2023, 12:19:24 AM

Title: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 30, 2023, 12:19:24 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a bluebird of happiness in them, and now it is time for you to post until the bluebird of happiness allows the cows to come home.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 30, 2023, 12:20:07 AM
And the word of the day is: BESPOKE!
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 30, 2023, 12:58:21 AM
Notes enmeshed. Bespoken.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 30, 2023, 12:59:11 AM
Golly, we were two posts from our 10th page when BK pulled the plug on yesterday.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 03:14:36 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 03:14:51 AM
My plug has not been pulled.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 03:15:00 AM
Yet,
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 03:40:51 AM
Did anyone have cream of rice for breakfast growing up?
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 03:41:08 AM
Does anyone still have cream of rice for breakfast?
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 03:50:51 AM
I wonder if the bluebird of happiness knows the titwlllow of despondence.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2023, 04:36:40 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2023, 04:38:04 AM
I had a terrible night of sleep. My left leg was in much discomfort, the room was too damned hot, and the woes go on and on.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2023, 04:41:43 AM
I've been watching Season 5 of The Crown. Last night's simulation of the Bolshevick assassination of the Romanov family was more intense than I expected, but at least we were spared the brutality that was inflicted on the members of the royal family who were not killed by the bullets.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2023, 04:47:16 AM
Today, a friend is bringing me a bootleg CD of the 2011 Ohio Light Opera production of Jubilee. I've aways been curious to hear exactly what the musical director did to my orchestrations since OLO always rescores their productions to fit their orchestra. So, with Jubilee, they cut the saxes, piano-celesta and guitar-banjo and added 2nd Flute, 2nd oboe, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, and 2nd trombone. When the Cleveland reviewer gave my orchestrations a poor review, I was fit to be tied.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:10:52 AM
I wonder if the bluebird of happiness knows the titwlllow of despondence.

Is it OK to type "titwillow" on a family site?
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:12:29 AM
I had a terrible night of sleep. My left leg was in much discomfort, the room was too damned hot, and the woes go on and on.


Woes-be-gone vibes for Larry, and leg discomfort be gone, too.
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:14:09 AM
Almost a Princess Winnifred the Woebegone reference in honor of the show Larry's working on.
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:15:42 AM
Princess Winnifred the Woebegone - another "Fred" that's better than the name Fred being associated with Fred Flintstone and Fred Mertz!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:17:18 AM
Today, a friend is bringing me a bootleg CD of the 2011 Ohio Light Opera production of Jubilee. I've aways been curious to hear exactly what the musical director did to my orchestrations since OLO always rescores their productions to fit their orchestra. So, with Jubilee, they cut the saxes, piano-celesta and guitar-banjo and added 2nd Flute, 2nd oboe, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, and 2nd trombone. When the Cleveland reviewer gave my orchestrations a poor review, I was fit to be tied.

That sounds terrible, Larry!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:18:26 AM
Golly, we were two posts from our 10th page when BK pulled the plug on yesterday.

Then we should try to make it to page 10 today.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:19:15 AM
And if we don't get to page 10, at last we can say we tried!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:20:14 AM
It's not where you start, it's not where you finish, it's the journey along the way.

Hmm, that doesn't scan right.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:26:32 AM
Regarding BK's mention of Whitney Blake in the Notes -

Cissy Houston has said that she named her daughter Whitney Houston after Whitney Blake.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 05:29:00 AM
That is confirmed on Whitney Blake's wikipedia page.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2023, 06:07:34 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2023, 06:13:08 AM
With this cold and the meds I take at night to get some sleep, it’s an adventure. I do sleep, but I wake up a bunch of times throughout the night. At least the cold meds keep the nose running and coughing somewhat under control. And when I’m sick, the worst part of the day is the getting up and getting moving - such as it is.

But this morning I feel that positive upswing we always look for, and I know I’m heading in the right direction.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2023, 06:14:35 AM
This has been a rough one, and more akin to the awful colds I’d get in my teens and twenties.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 06:14:42 AM
That sounds like terrific health recovery news, Chas!   
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 06:38:51 AM
Page 2 looks so close
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 06:39:12 AM
It would be a shame to not just get there
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 06:39:24 AM
Page 2!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2023, 06:48:56 AM
Kitty cleanup is finished. I need to makethe bed, and my housework is finished for the day.
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Post by: KevinH on December 30, 2023, 06:50:29 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: KevinH on December 30, 2023, 06:50:45 AM
Wordle:  3/6
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 06:58:53 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 07:02:20 AM
TOD:

House of Games
The Spanish Prisoner
Things Change
Glengarry Glen Ross
The Winslow Boy
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 07:07:33 AM
I am up after a night filled with dreams that I recall with much more clarity than usual.

I can account for the nature of the dreams, however.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 07:13:51 AM
In a half-awake moment before getting out of bed, my thoughts shifted to "Saltburn".

Someone (here or on Facebook?) had written that it has a hint of "The Talented Mr. Ripley", and indeed it does.
 
But this morning, it occurred to me that it has elements of Faulkner in its main character.  There are some parallels to Ben Quick, the fire starting manipulator of Faulkner's stories, and Olliver Quick, the murderous manipulator of the film.  And there seems to be a nod toward the story line of "The Long, Hot Summer" in that a stranger is introduced into a world that both embraces him and resists him...but he wins.

If this movie had been cast back in the late 1950s, I could easily see Paul Newman as Ben Quick, Joanne Woodward (or better yet, Lee Remick) as Elspeth Catton, Angela Lansbury as Venetia Catton, etc.  Of course, nothing like this film could have been made in the late 1950s.  The parallel doesn't exist for the patriarch so ably portrayed in "The Long, Hot Summer" by Orson Welles, but Richard E. Grant was quite excellent as Sir James Catton.  I am also not sure about Duncan, the butler, but he had a "Lurch"-like quality.

Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 07:27:43 AM
Here we are, sitting on the next-to-last day of 2023.

It is definitely Saturday in Johnston, SC.

The only great news I can proclaim is that Third Generation will be open tomorrow for a New Year's Eve lunch, and that is very good news for me.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2023, 07:30:24 AM
Bed made. I need to do some computer work for 2024. Then: Nap time!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 07:36:29 AM
Not to upset JRand, I will share one dream with you...but I KNOW why I dreamed it, so the Dream-O-Matic can be in rest mode for the remainder of the year:

I dreamed I was going to work (!) back in Oakland, but there were differences in where the food court was in my dream and where it was back in Oakland.

I was entering my office building and walked down a corridor to get a cup of coffee and a sweet roll.  The young woman behind the counter I knew, but I have no name for her.  When she presented me with my order, she said, "That's $6."  My mind was telling me that prices had certainly gone up in the six years since I retired, but I opened my wallet and found I had only four singles.   I asked her if I could use a debit card and she said no.  She then poured the coffee down a drain and allowed the sweet roll to slide out of its paper bag and onto the floor.

I was dumbfounded that she had been so wasteful. She said she had to follow rules, to which I replied "But only YOU handled any of it."

She thought about that and then told me she could accept a debit card.

I awakened at that point absolutely appalled.

I immediately realized that the situation had a real-life application in that I had gone to The Triangle for lunch yesterday, but while I was waiting in a line, I checked my wallet to take out a $20.  To my chagrin, I had only four singles.  I started to leave to drive to the bank nearby to get some more cash when it occurred to me that they took debit cards.  Happily, all worked out.

But that dream still had to happen, didn't it!!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:38:48 AM
Thank you for sharing that dream, Ron!
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:38:57 AM
Vibes for Elmore
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 07:39:12 AM
My breakfast is over!  In addition to my morning coffee, I enjoyed two (count 'em 2) sausage biscuits.
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:39:15 AM
I slept well for 10 hours
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:39:37 AM
I remember no dreams but Vixdad claims I was singing in my sleep
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:39:48 AM
Apparently not in English
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:40:34 AM
I have a zoom in less than a half hour so I better get ready
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Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:40:50 AM
Maybe I can squeeze in a quick Wordle
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 07:41:51 AM
I find myself wondering if I need to go to the post office this morning.   It closes at Noon on Saturdays and won't reopen until Tuesday.

I don't believe I am expecting anything, but that's usually when the unexpected arrives earlier than indicated in e-mails.

I have roughly eighty minutes to decide.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:43:42 AM
Wordle 924 4/6

⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜
⬜🟩⬜🟩⬜
⬜🟩🟨🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:50:50 AM
Thanks for telling us about that dream, Ron!

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 07:53:34 AM
HA!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 07:54:21 AM
Saturday.

Congrats to DR GINNY & DH RICHARD - closing vibes!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 07:54:57 AM
Glad to hear that DR JEANNE is back on the web!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 07:55:11 AM
Feel better vibes for DR ELMORE.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 07:56:25 AM
Very overcast today....and a high pollen warning.....but I knew that before I read it.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 07:58:11 AM
No I didn't buy a MegaMillions ticket - only a lowly Powerball ticket.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 08:00:52 AM
Can we get to page 3 before 11 a.m. Eastern?
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 08:01:18 AM
That might please BK.
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 08:01:37 AM
Page 3 before 11 a.m. Eastern
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 08:02:13 AM
And it is before 11 a.m. Eastern even if the date stamp says it'snot.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2023, 08:43:23 AM
I finished my computer work and took a bath. I feel quite refreshed at the moment.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2023, 08:45:23 AM
Very nice dream, DR Ron Pulliam. I do believe, however, that even if you don't require use of the machine, it's nevertheless considered a nice politesse to drop DR Jrand73 a twenty when reporting a dream with your own analysis. Kind of like a corkage fee for bringing your own bottle to a fine restaurant.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 09:03:19 AM
I love "Memories" in Facebook.  Today I reminded of the time in Hong Kong that an officer directed us to the line that said "This station is for deficients, disabled & elderly."

:))
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 09:19:10 AM
Happy Birthday to former DR DakotaCelt!
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 09:25:27 AM
From DR George:

Quote
I think it was the first time that I had seen Micheal act in a show.

I gather you have seen him many times since then.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 09:26:49 AM
Did anyone have cream of rice for breakfast growing up?

No, just Cream of Wheat.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 09:27:16 AM
Does anyone still have cream of rice for breakfast?

I don't think I have ever had it.  I still have Cream of Wheat.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 09:29:50 AM
With this cold and the meds I take at night to get some sleep, it’s an adventure. I do sleep, but I wake up a bunch of times throughout the night. At least the cold meds keep the nose running and coughing somewhat under control. And when I’m sick, the worst part of the day is the getting up and getting moving - such as it is.

But this morning I feel that positive upswing we always look for, and I know I’m heading in the right direction.

Good, continue to feel better vibes!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 09:30:16 AM
Wordle:  3/6

Nice.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Rodzinski on December 30, 2023, 09:44:33 AM
Very nice dream, DR Ron Pulliam. I do believe, however, that even if you don't require use of the machine, it's nevertheless considered a nice politesse to drop DR Jrand73 a twenty when reporting a dream with your own analysis. Kind of like a corkage fee for bringing your own bottle to a fine restaurant.

Ha! Brilliant.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 30, 2023, 09:45:50 AM
DakotaCelt! There’s a name I hadn’t heard in ages.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 09:47:55 AM
Happy birthday, DakotaCelt!
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:48:17 AM
It'snot, or it snot?
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:48:31 AM
Upsot?
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 09:48:46 AM
Last night I started listening to a hefty new bio of Ella Fitzgerald. It’s quite good.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:49:04 AM
Very nice dream, DR Ron Pulliam. I do believe, however, that even if you don't require use of the machine, it's nevertheless considered a nice politesse to drop DR Jrand73 a twenty when reporting a dream with your own analysis. Kind of like a corkage fee for bringing your own bottle to a fine restaurant.

But he doesn't take Venmo.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 09:49:18 AM
Are your bells jingling, Singdaw?
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:49:30 AM
And he doesn't know the territory.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:49:42 AM
But actually, he does.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 09:49:55 AM
I loved your take on Saltburn. Still not sure I want to see it.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:50:02 AM
Are your bells jingling, Singdaw?

Indeed.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 09:50:24 AM
I have a loaf of carrot bread in the oven.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:50:37 AM
Now, why don't they make Pepperburn? I like pepper better than salt.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:51:14 AM
What did Delaware, boys?
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:52:42 AM
Sometime today I'll be watching the Kennedy Center Honors. I can fast forward through the commercials and bits I'm not interested in.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 09:53:05 AM
Another gray day. Haven't seen the sun in quite a while.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 09:54:25 AM
Here it is
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 09:54:49 AM
Onward!
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 09:54:55 AM
Four!
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 10:01:50 AM
Happy birthday, DakotaCelt!
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 10:03:58 AM
Maurice Hines has died.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 10:04:32 AM
That looks great, DR John G.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 10:08:51 AM
Well that didn't take long...
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 10:11:34 AM
The GLOW BOWL in action...
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 10:15:29 AM
The GLOW BOWL in action...

Isn't there an expression like "Why don't you put it where the sun don't shine?"
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Post by: Ginny on December 30, 2023, 10:17:20 AM
Saturday afternoon greetings!  We’re having a quiet New Year’s weekend. 
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Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 10:21:55 AM
singdaw is really close to 47,000 posts!

Does 47,000 count a a millstone?
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Post by: Matthew on December 30, 2023, 10:25:08 AM
Today, a friend is bringing me a bootleg CD of the 2011 Ohio Light Opera production of Jubilee. I've aways been curious to hear exactly what the musical director did to my orchestrations since OLO always rescores their productions to fit their orchestra. So, with Jubilee, they cut the saxes, piano-celesta and guitar-banjo and added 2nd Flute, 2nd oboe, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, and 2nd trombone. When the Cleveland reviewer gave my orchestrations a poor review, I was fit to be tied.

And the rhytmn section was just bass and drums?  For a Cole Porter piece?  I'd be interested in that as well.  Doesn't make sense
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Matthew on December 30, 2023, 10:47:13 AM
Good Morning - dreary Saturday morning.  And that's all I'm saying about THAT.  Oh, and if you're a movie goer - go see "Wonka" - it's super good!
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 30, 2023, 11:16:11 AM
Tom Wilkinson also died. An excellent actor.
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Post by: Rodzinski on December 30, 2023, 11:16:52 AM
What did Delaware, boys?

Address?
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Post by: Matthew on December 30, 2023, 11:20:14 AM
What did Delaware, boys?

She wore her New Jersey
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:03:27 PM
Here we are, sitting on the next-to-last day of 2023.

It is definitely Saturday in Johnston, SC.

The only great news I can proclaim is that Third Generation will be open tomorrow for a New Year's Eve lunch, and that is very good news for me.


Enjoy your lunch.
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Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 12:05:03 PM
Did anyone have cream of rice for breakfast growing up?

Not I.  I don't think I've even heard of it.

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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:07:38 PM
I remember no dreams but Vixdad claims I was singing in my sleep

It sounds like a good dream.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:07:56 PM
Apparently not in English

 :o
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:09:20 PM
I have a loaf of carrot bread in the oven.

That sounds good.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:09:41 PM
Here it is

Yum.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:10:28 PM
Maurice Hines has died.

:(
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:11:35 PM
Good Morning - dreary Saturday morning.  And that's all I'm saying about THAT.  Oh, and if you're a movie goer - go see "Wonka" - it's super good!

Thanks for the tip.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2023, 12:12:04 PM
Today, a friend is bringing me a bootleg CD of the 2011 Ohio Light Opera production of Jubilee. I've aways been curious to hear exactly what the musical director did to my orchestrations since OLO always rescores their productions to fit their orchestra. So, with Jubilee, they cut the saxes, piano-celesta and guitar-banjo and added 2nd Flute, 2nd oboe, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, and 2nd trombone. When the Cleveland reviewer gave my orchestrations a poor review, I was fit to be tied.

And the rhytmn section was just bass and drums?  For a Cole Porter piece?  I'd be interested in that as well.  Doesn't make sense

It turns out I was wrong about the piano; it's there but no celesta. The thythm section was two players: drums, marimba, vibes, temple blocks, chimes, bells, etc.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:13:01 PM
Tom Wilkinson also died. An excellent actor.

:(
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:14:29 PM
Did anyone have cream of rice for breakfast growing up?

Not I.  I don't think I've even seen it.

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WO3o-t-KL._SY679_PIbundle-12,TopRight,0,0_SX467SY679SH20_.jpg)
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 12:14:50 PM
Tom Wilkinson also died. An excellent actor.

Loved him in Michael Clayton and Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 12:19:49 PM
I made some sloppy joe and then cleaned up the mess.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 12:20:08 PM
DR CHAS SMITH I think that's a good idea.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 12:20:18 PM
Watching Hitchcock’s Champagne. It’s a silent comedy and okay, not great. It does have some interesting camera work.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 12:20:29 PM
Onward!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 12:20:39 PM
Five!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 12:22:07 PM
BTW I am still getting emails from Venmo and phony Venmo telling me that my account has been compromised and giving me lots of links to click.....which I never do.

And then I got an email from Venmo telling me that a transaction didn't go through and called me by a name I had never heard of.....I still didn't click.

After all of these emails, I always check my bank account online and nothing seems to be amiss.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 12:23:14 PM
MR BK I do not think you should abandon the contemplation on NYE.

It is a tradition that should be continued lest you mess with the universe.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 30, 2023, 12:27:32 PM
I'm up, I'm up - a bit over eight hours of sleep.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:29:41 PM
BTW I am still getting emails from Venmo and phony Venmo telling me that my account has been compromised and giving me lots of links to click.....which I never do.

And then I got an email from Venmo telling me that a transaction didn't go through and called me by a name I had never heard of.....I still didn't click.

After all of these emails, I always check my bank account online and nothing seems to be amiss.

I'm glad nothing is amiss.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 12:36:27 PM
It's unusual to see an obituary in the Times Dining section.

The chef who popularized avocado toast passed away.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/dining/bill-granger-dead.html

Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 12:38:02 PM
BTW I am still getting emails from Venmo and phony Venmo telling me that my account has been compromised and giving me lots of links to click.....which I never do.

And then I got an email from Venmo telling me that a transaction didn't go through and called me by a name I had never heard of.....I still didn't click.

After all of these emails, I always check my bank account online and nothing seems to be amiss.


That's a relief.  Did the email address the emails are coming from look legitimate?
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 12:42:42 PM
The full list of Barack Obama's favorite movies of 2023:

"The Holdovers"
"BlackBerry"
"Oppenheimer"
"American Fiction"
"Anatomy of a Fall"
"Monster"
"Past Lives"
"Air"
"Polite Society"
"A Thousand and One"
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 12:43:09 PM
Link to story is here
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/12/27/barack-obama-favorite-movies-2023/72043680007/
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 12:51:59 PM
It's unusual to see an obituary in the Times Dining section.

The chef who popularized avocado toast passed away.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/dining/bill-granger-dead.html



:(

I had no idea a certain chef popularized it.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 12:52:52 PM
I hadn't known that, either!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 01:38:54 PM
  Isn't there an expression like "Why don't you put it where the sun don't shine?"

 ;D
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 01:39:34 PM
Bill Granger, won't you please come home?
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 01:40:21 PM
Sure wish I had a slice of carrot bread.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 01:40:31 PM
Slathered in butter.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 01:40:58 PM
Up from a nap.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 01:47:41 PM
Winter walk.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 01:52:10 PM
Glow Bowl - I think Notre Dame and Ohio State are playing football there on Monday.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2023, 01:52:28 PM
That's a nice painting DR singdaw.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ginny on December 30, 2023, 01:59:24 PM
Glow Bowl - I think Notre Dame and Ohio State are playing football there on Monday.

Actually, Ohio State played like c#$p in the Cotton Bowl last night.  Buckeye Nation wants the coach’s head.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 01:59:35 PM
Glow Bowl - I think Notre Dame and Ohio State are playing football there on Monday.

 ;D
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Rodzinski on December 30, 2023, 02:02:28 PM
Glow Bowl - I think Notre Dame and Ohio State are playing football there on Monday.

Actually, Ohio State played like c#$p in the Cotton Bowl last night.  Buckeye Nation wants the coach’s head.

How the tables have turned!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Rodzinski on December 30, 2023, 02:03:27 PM
Apparently not in English

 :o


Vixmom is dreaming in tongues.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 02:06:47 PM
Winter walk.

That is pretty.  It also makes me miss my walks with my dogs.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 02:32:58 PM
The cedar pollen is too heavy for me to take a walk without a face mask. Ugh.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 02:35:54 PM
I did go into the backyard earlier to water and appreciate the garden. Dozens of rose blooms are coming the bushes. The bougainvillea is deep red. The salvia has some purple. The pansies are multicolored, mostly purple or purple and white.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 02:36:42 PM
And the thermometer got up to 71.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 02:37:35 PM
It’s looks gorgeous and feels great in the sun, but the air is actually toxic.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 02:37:49 PM
Sad.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 02:37:57 PM
Onward!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 02:38:11 PM
Six!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 02:43:23 PM
It’s looks gorgeous and feels great in the sun, but the air is actually toxic.


:(
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 02:47:24 PM
The cedar pollen is too heavy for me to take a walk without a face mask. Ugh.

:(
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 02:47:55 PM
I did go into the backyard earlier to water and appreciate the garden. Dozens of rose blooms are coming the bushes. The bougainvillea is deep red. The salvia has some purple. The pansies are multicolored, mostly purple or purple and white.

It all sounds lovely.  Please share photos if possible.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 02:48:08 PM
And the thermometer got up to 71.

I wish I was there.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 02:48:24 PM
It’s looks gorgeous and feels great in the sun, but the air is actually toxic.

Maybe I don't wish I was there.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ginny on December 30, 2023, 03:26:59 PM
BK, I’ve been watching a livestream of the University of Michigan marching band Rose Bowl rehearsal at Glendale Community College.  Is that near you?
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 03:37:20 PM
I had a terrible night of sleep. My left leg was in much discomfort, the room was too damned hot, and the woes go on and on.

Woes-be-gone vibes for Larry, and leg discomfort be gone, too.

~~~~~~Ditto and Ditto!!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 03:43:41 PM
Wordle:  3/6

Me, too!

Wordle 924 3/6

⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜
⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 03:47:44 PM
Nice George.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 03:50:43 PM
BK, I’ve been watching a livestream of the University of Michigan marching band Rose Bowl rehearsal at Glendale Community College.  Is that near you?

I'm guessing it is closer to the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena than to Bruce.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 03:56:04 PM
The problem with LA is the traffic more than the distance.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 04:04:22 PM
From DR George:

Quote
I think it was the first time that I had seen Micheal act in a show.

I gather you have seen him many times since then.

Actually, I think it was the only time.  But I'm not really sure. :-\
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 04:05:03 PM
Happy Birthday to former DR DakotaCelt!

Ditto!!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 04:07:14 PM
Here it is

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20295)

Yummy!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 04:07:55 PM
Maurice Hines has died.

Oh, no. :( I have a few cast recordings that he's on.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 04:09:44 PM
Well that didn't take long...

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20297)

:o
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 04:10:08 PM
From DR George:

Quote
I think it was the first time that I had seen Micheal act in a show.

I gather you have seen him many times since then.

Actually, I think it was the only time.  But I'm not really sure. :-\

Too bad.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 04:10:36 PM
The GLOW BOWL in action...

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20299)

Umm...okay. ::)
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 04:51:45 PM
While interesting, and great in the dark, I really don't like either lid up on a toilet ;D
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 05:18:28 PM
It is quiet here.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 05:27:30 PM
Tom Wilkinson also died. An excellent actor.

That's too bad. :(
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 05:28:41 PM
Tom Wilkinson also died. An excellent actor.

Loved him in Michael Clayton and Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Both of those were good movies.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 05:31:01 PM
Winter walk.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20300)

Very nice. :)
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 05:32:22 PM
Nice George.

Thanks, Jane!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2023, 06:40:53 PM
'night
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 06:43:37 PM
'night


Goodnight, Jane!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:07:39 PM
I had my 11 am zoom.which lasted until.a little after noon
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:09:26 PM
Then , because I received s text from our cable provider telling us our main cable box would stop working in 2024 we disconnected it to bring to the store to exchange
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 30, 2023, 07:09:36 PM
Glendale's fifteen minutes if the traffic is light.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:10:32 PM
We decided to return tge bedroom box as well since we never use it
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 30, 2023, 07:10:33 PM
Did the Do shopping earlier. Ralph's parking lot was very full but I got lucky and got a space right near the doors.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 30, 2023, 07:12:13 PM
Happily, they had all checkout lines open so once I had everything I got out of there in two minutes. I had a list to make sure I didn't forget anything. Unfortunately, I forgot to put two things on the list, so I'll either go back tonight so I don't have to go out tomorrow at all, or tomorrow when I get up. I'm thinking tonight. Stop at the mail place and see if either important envelope arrived.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:12:15 PM
When we arrived at the store there were 2 people working,  both if whom.already had customers so we stood patiently behind tge couple who had arrived just before us.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 30, 2023, 07:12:36 PM
Otherwise, I'll all set for Monday's Do.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:12:46 PM
While interesting, and great in the dark, I really don't like either lid up on a toilet ;D

Yes, but then you wouldn't have seen the "glow."       :)
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:13:20 PM
The guy employee left tge woman he was helping sitting st z counter while she was on z phone call and helped the people in front of us.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:13:35 PM
For 57 minutes
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:13:50 PM
Yes, I was keeping track.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:14:00 PM
When we arrived at the store there were 2 people working,  both if whom.already had customers so we stood patiently behind tge couple who had arrived just before us.

I sense a classic DR vixmom story coming on.        :D
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:14:18 PM
Meantime the1st customer was still.on a call at one of the counters
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:15:01 PM
DR vixmom, when you win the Powerball tonight, the wait will seem insignificant.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:15:15 PM
And the woman employee was still working with the same customer as when we arrived
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:16:35 PM
Finally the couple in front of us left but the rest of the people were still doing what they were doing
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:16:44 PM
Waiting for the whippoorwill of satire.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:17:24 PM
And the cardinal of sarcasm.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:18:10 PM
All congregating at the bird feeder of abundance.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:18:34 PM
I was starting to think it was a reality TV show or something and they were just pretending to be busy to see how long we would wait before complaining
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:18:57 PM
Where each birdseed is like a grain of wisdom.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:19:41 PM
Pretending to be Bush is the title of my next memoir.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:19:55 PM
But we can be patient people,  so other than checking the time periodically and looking at one another we didnt say a word the whole time about the wait
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:19:59 PM
It is a merry, madcap tale of confused identities.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:20:13 PM
Finally it was our turn.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:20:33 PM
Brits are famous for their ability to patiently queue.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:21:09 PM
The guy took back the main box and checked it in .
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:21:13 PM
I like the word "queue."
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:21:26 PM
Actually doing it, not so much.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:23:32 PM
Now go do that voodoo queue
That you do so well.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:25:19 PM
We told him we wanted to just return the bedroom box, but he said it was not affected by the 2024 software changes and we could just use it instead of the main box.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:26:03 PM
We were finished with out transaction, including opening and closing pleasantries in about 7 minutes.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:26:23 PM
The other customers were still there
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:26:49 PM
Im.still not fully convinced they were genuine customers
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:27:29 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:27:55 PM
Sorry it took so long, DR vixmom, but at least a happy ending, of sorts.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:28:34 PM
This is not my gingerbread house. But what I imagine mine will look like.

Not.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:30:20 PM
Then we went to the Texas roadhouse for lunch
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:30:35 PM
Did anyone else grow up with this book? From 1963.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:31:12 PM
Long out of print, but now there is an exact facsimile copy available.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:31:38 PM
Cookys have less calories than cookies.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:31:50 PM
We "called ahead" on the way abd when we arrived were told to come right in.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:33:19 PM
We walked in and were immediately seated, despite there being a large group of people in the waiting area
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:33:35 PM
I was a little surprised
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:34:52 PM
Update to the list of Barack Obama's favorite movies of 2023 is that he had added "The Color Purple" to his list

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Barack-Obama-Places-THE-COLOR-PURPLE-Among-His-Favorite-Films-of-2023-Says-He-Loved-It-20231229
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:34:56 PM
But when I saw a little later that they were all seated together I understood they needed to wait  for.a larger table  while we were easily sat  bring only 2
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:35:36 PM
So the lack.of wait made up for the cable place
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:36:07 PM
The food and service were perfect
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:36:19 PM
Cookys have less calories than cookies.

Even with cookies, if they're broken cookies, the calories apparently fly out.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:36:28 PM
Then we headed home.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:37:05 PM
So the lack.of wait made up for the cable place


That worked out well!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:38:42 PM
There were three boys about 11 or 12 years old riding three abreast down the middle of the rather busy road, with about 7 or 8 cars backed up behind them  as the blocked the road
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:39:19 PM
They were taking selfies and giving the finger to passing cars and the cars behind them
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:39:41 PM
  Even with cookies, if they're broken cookies, the calories apparently fly out. 

Indeed.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:39:59 PM
When we arrived home I posted about them in our towns community FB page
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:40:09 PM
If I listed Barack Obama's top 11 films list in 11 posts, that could get us to page 9 quickly.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:40:21 PM
Egrets, I've had a few...
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:40:50 PM
A bunch of people responded these kids do.thus often and one person who must have been right behind us posted a picture from her dashcam
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:41:17 PM
We're on the slow boat to China page nine.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:41:58 PM
I.hope their parents see it and do something to stop this behavior before they're injured or cause an injury or car accident.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:42:02 PM
It seems like having a dashcam these days is probably a good idea.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:42:59 PM
Entitled youth these days. They grow up to be asshole adults who vote and ban books.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:43:21 PM
All it takes is o e impaired driver or mechanical failure or an unexpected rock or something in thd goad before a tragedy can.occur.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:43:30 PM
We're on the slow boat to China page nine.

But we're getting there.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:43:54 PM
Oh, we are here.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:44:26 PM
Then I had yet another zoom with some other people.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: vixmom on December 30, 2023, 07:45:09 PM
The cable box seems to be working fine
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:45:34 PM
Sometimes there's page 9 so slowly but surely.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:47:31 PM
And don't call me Shirley.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:47:43 PM
Ba-dum-bum.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:47:51 PM
Oh, we are here.


Or should that be here we are?  (a Sondheim reference)
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:48:24 PM
I need to forage for groceries tomorrow.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:48:46 PM
And don't call me Shirley.

:)
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:48:51 PM
  Or should that be here we are?  (a Sondheim reference)

When I read your post, I was thinking that!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:49:12 PM
I hope the supermarket won't be too crazy.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:49:22 PM
But one never knows.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:49:28 PM
Do one?
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:49:57 PM
I'm with DR Ron Pulliam. Not going to make any resolutions.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:52:37 PM
Some wag wrote, "I'm not making any more resolutions. It's time for the years to be better; not me."
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:54:12 PM
Arch. Very arch.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:56:01 PM
Mt. Fuji surrounded by lenticular clouds.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 07:57:13 PM
Arch. Very arch.

Eyebrow and lowbrow.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:58:29 PM
The Kennedy Center Honors tributes this year were surprisingly moving.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 07:59:18 PM
The Dick Van Dyke 98th birthday tribute was thin in parts, but still fun. God love him.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:02:11 PM
Random fun film fact:    [click to embiggen]
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:04:02 PM
 :)
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 08:04:21 PM
Very nice dream, DR Ron Pulliam. I do believe, however, that even if you don't require use of the machine, it's nevertheless considered a nice politesse to drop DR Jrand73 a twenty when reporting a dream with your own analysis. Kind of like a corkage fee for bringing your own bottle to a fine restaurant.

Those are only Indiana rules.  I live in South Carolina!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Freddie on December 30, 2023, 08:04:34 PM
Random fun film fact:    [click to embiggen]

That is indeed a fun fact!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:05:25 PM
When your pajamas match your dog...
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:08:58 PM
3...
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:09:04 PM
2...
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:09:11 PM
1...
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:09:19 PM
PAGE TEN!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:09:27 PM
Not too shabby.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 08:09:30 PM
Tonight I watched a most wonderful true life murder mystery.

The setting is County Essex England, and the title is "The Murders at White House Farm", a 2020 production now showing on Max.

The murders were of a family:  A father, mother, daughter and two grandsons.  The police chief was resolute that this was a murder-suicide committed by the daughter who had mental problems.  The grandsons were the daughter's children.

An adopted son reported that something bad was happening at the family farm, and that set into motion a sloppy investigation that one Detective Sergeant would not drop despite threats by his superiors.

True story.  Six parts.  Chilling.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2023, 08:09:39 PM
Good night, friends.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 08:10:47 PM
Good night, friends.

Nighty night!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2023, 08:12:36 PM
I.hope their parents see it and do something to stop this behavior before they're injured or cause an injury or car accident.

I hope someone can get their license plate number and post that, too.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 08:34:36 PM
From the garden today
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 08:35:11 PM
And this:
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 08:36:11 PM
I met one resolution tonight. I learned the Electric Slide. Still need to learn the Footloose line dance.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 08:37:49 PM
And finished Michael Cunningham’s new novel, Day, which I liked much better than The Hours.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2023, 08:40:18 PM
That was my 153rd book of the year, not counting two of the three times that I read Kritzer World and the same with Preview Harvey.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 08:57:31 PM
The other customers were still there

Oh, my! :o After all that time??
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 08:57:55 PM
Sorry it took so long, DR vixmom, but at least a happy ending, of sorts.

Agreed! :-\
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 08:58:51 PM
This is not my gingerbread house. But what I imagine mine will look like.

Not.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20302)

Wow!  That's quite the festive image!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 08:59:41 PM
The food and service were perfect

That's great, Vixmom!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:00:00 PM
Cookys have less calories than cookies.

Even with cookies, if they're broken cookies, the calories apparently fly out.

Of course!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:01:26 PM
Egrets, I've had a few...

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20306)

;D
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:02:27 PM
Entitled youth these days. They grow up to be asshole adults who vote and ban books.

Damn them!  Damn them all to hell! >:(
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:03:10 PM
The cable box seems to be working fine

Whew!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:04:16 PM
I'm with DR Ron Pulliam. Not going to make any resolutions.

I've never made any resolutions. ::)
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:04:56 PM
Some wag wrote, "I'm not making any more resolutions. It's time for the years to be better; not me."

That's a great way of thinking! :))
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:06:08 PM
Arch. Very arch.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20308)

Cute. Very cute.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:06:47 PM
Mt. Fuji surrounded by lenticular clouds.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20310)

That's so cool!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:08:02 PM
Random fun film fact:    [click to embiggen]

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20312)

Cool!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:09:13 PM
:)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20314)

:D
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:10:00 PM
When your pajamas match your dog...

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7461.0;attach=20316)

So cute!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 09:10:59 PM
PAGE TEN!
Not too shabby.

Amazing!
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 30, 2023, 10:15:54 PM
Got the two items I forgot to get, plus Gelson's had a nice sale on Diet Coke, so I got two twelve-packs and might get another one tomorrow.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 10:44:20 PM
One...
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 10:44:32 PM
...more...
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: George on December 30, 2023, 10:44:47 PM
Gratuitous Post #300 and Page Eleven Dance!! :D
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:36:58 AM
Two hours later and what ever happened to Baby George?
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:37:09 AM
He just disappeared into the ether.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:37:22 AM
He's not even logged onto this board.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:37:41 AM
Perhaps he's stuffing his face with free tacos.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:37:56 AM
Or on TikTok, which no one should be on.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:38:11 AM
The one thing we know is - he ain't here.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:38:19 AM
No sign of him.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:38:40 AM
Gone with the wind.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:38:49 AM
Without a trace.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:39:05 AM
Perhaps he's in The Twilight Zone.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:39:14 AM
New notes are up.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:39:20 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:39:26 AM
I've seen them.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:39:33 AM
I've read them.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:39:38 AM
I wrote them.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:39:46 AM
The last notes of 2023.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:40:14 AM
No more 2023 notes.
Title: Re: THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS
Post by: bk on December 31, 2023, 12:40:25 AM
Those are now a thing of the past.