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Title: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 12:23:42 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were in praise of Blake, and now it is time for you to post until the comedy cows come home.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 12:27:43 AM
And the word of the day is: BALANCE!
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Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 12:41:49 AM
Wordle 1,166 4/6

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Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 12:43:28 AM
So, about the aforementioned photos that I needed to resize...here's the first one:
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 12:44:12 AM
And then, there's this one:
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Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 12:44:53 AM
And finally (for now, at least), there's this one:
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Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 12:45:46 AM
That's an area rug, not tile or vinyl.  We'll see how well/long it lasts.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 28, 2024, 02:42:33 AM
Nice work DR GEORGE.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 28, 2024, 02:42:44 AM
Thanks to DR JOHN G for the link.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 28, 2024, 02:44:33 AM
I am beginning to feel like MR BK while he was directing 70 GIRLS 70.....

I shall not bore you with the details.....but nobody seems interested in doing this show or cares whether it happens or not.

I can't do it by myself and I am tired of the apathy of half the cast AND the backstage crew.

I am not sure now what the outcome will be - but I'm ready to quit....which of course, I can't do.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jrand74 on August 28, 2024, 02:45:21 AM
So we shall see what happens with Act One tonight.

We are officially missing ONE actress and her son......OFFICIALLY.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jrand74 on August 28, 2024, 02:45:59 AM
And there's a damned cricket somewhere in the bathroom.
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Post by: Freddie on August 28, 2024, 03:58:41 AM
I am beginning to feel like MR BK while he was directing 70 GIRLS 70.....

I shall not bore you with the details.....but nobody seems interested in doing this show or cares whether it happens or not.

I can't do it by myself and I am tired of the apathy of half the cast AND the backstage crew.

I am not sure now what the outcome will be - but I'm ready to quit....which of course, I can't do.


:( Sending you vibes, whatever vibes you need right now.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Freddie on August 28, 2024, 03:59:53 AM
And finally (for now, at least), there's this one:

That looks really nice, George!
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:08:49 AM
Wow!! Fancy new refrigerator,  George!
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:09:13 AM
And I love the rug
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:11:15 AM
John that is a beautiful obituary.  Despite her many hardships in her youth, it seems she had a very fulfilling life of joy and cheerful service.  Sending you hugs.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 04:19:58 AM
Good morning, all!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 04:21:48 AM
I slept very well until 4:00 or so. I had been awake for some time, playing with Thatch, and I needed a bathroom break. After that I nodded and dozed. Around 5:30, Annabelle lkeft her princess pillow next to me to cuddle with me until the alarm rang.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 04:24:32 AM
This morning, Access-a-Ride will take me to the Lincoln Center post office to ship some packages I've been too poor to ship over the past three months. When I get home, I will dive into "Some People." We are doing all of Rose's songs first so keys for Audra can be determined.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 04:25:27 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 04:26:39 AM
I DVR'ed the Blake Edwards thing and will probably watch it tonight.
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Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 04:27:36 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 04:27:53 AM
Yes, as DR MichaelG pointed out, Finale has had a reprieve; my email arrived last night around 7:00.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 04:28:42 AM
Thanks for all the nice comments on the obit. It’s long, but then again, she lived 97 years.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 04:28:45 AM
DR John G, that was a wonderful obituary! Your mother was amazing.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 04:30:31 AM
Yes, I saw the Finale reprieve just as I got to the movie theeder last night.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 04:31:47 AM
I will go back and get the obituary to read now.
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:31:48 AM
I woke up at 6 am to use the necessary
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 04:32:15 AM
My Beloved Monster still haunts me; I think of poor youn g Ching-ling often, and the final chapters, beginning with Carr's request to the dying Masha Be where I can find you, to its heartbreaking final paragraph  - perhaps projecting too much of the cats' end and mine - provoke me to unexpected tears.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:32:32 AM
Realized I hadn’t taken the recycling bins out so threw on some clothes and dragged three bins out to the curb just as the recycling truck came by
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:32:56 AM
When the guy informed me it was paper day not plastic and glass day
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:33:10 AM
So I dragged them all back
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:33:23 AM
And tried to go back to sleep
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:33:34 AM
But of course I was all awake then
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 04:33:41 AM
DR George, the kitchen photos are great. I, too, love the carpet.
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:33:59 AM
Now its time to be up and I’m tired
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Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:34:26 AM
Maybe I’ll Wordle
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 04:34:31 AM
DR Jrand74, what are you doing up so early?
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:38:28 AM
Wordle 1,166 3/6

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Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 04:39:05 AM
That's a masterful obit, DR John G.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 04:42:00 AM
So here's our last hot day. Should be 90 here and well above in NYC.

Then tomorrow, fall. At least temperature-wise, for a while.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 04:44:27 AM
I have to go to the grocery store for a few items. Other than that, I'm staying in.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 04:54:46 AM
Maybe I’ll try connections
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: vixmom on August 28, 2024, 05:01:08 AM
Connections
Puzzle #444
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Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 05:02:41 AM
My Beloved Monster still haunts me; I think of poor youn g Ching-ling often, and the final chapters, beginning with Carr's request to the dying Masha Be where I can find you, to its heartbreaking final paragraph  - perhaps projecting too much of the cats' end and mine - provoke me to unexpected tears.

That quote did it for me.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:02:59 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:03:05 AM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:03:38 AM
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:04:08 AM
.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:04:28 AM
A lot to process there.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:04:47 AM
 :)
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Freddie on August 28, 2024, 05:08:01 AM
Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular.


:) Great line!
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:40:49 AM
DR Jrand74 - sorry to hear what you're going through. It sounds truly horrendous.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:41:23 AM
~~~TURNING-IT-AROUND VIBES~~~ for you and your Company!!!
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:41:57 AM
~~~CONTINUED MULTIPLE MODERN MAJOR MIRACLE VIBES~~~ for the likes o' BK!!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:42:12 AM
Can we get to three?
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:42:20 AM
I think we can!
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:42:30 AM
The little engine that could.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:42:36 AM
One more.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 05:42:45 AM
PAGE THREE
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Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 05:55:59 AM
Listening to a Scottish novel called Magpies. The writer uses a quote from Antony and Cleopatra that I had forgotten: Make Death proud to take us.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 05:56:22 AM
Off to the day's work.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 08:58:22 AM
The Lincoln Center post office is much better than the one for 10024, but it has its own problems. I worked at an automated kiosk, which alerted me that every address I entered, including mine, was invalid. Still, it printed out the labels correctly and took my payments. I'm glad to be home.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 28, 2024, 08:58:53 AM
No posts in three hours. Where the fat hell is everyone?
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Post by: Freddie on August 28, 2024, 09:08:32 AM
To show how influential HHW is -

There's so much talk of eating burritos here on HHW, so I'm going to have burritos for lunch. 
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 09:36:58 AM
DR John that is an exceptional obituary and I too would have liked to met your mother.  You are much like her so in a way I did.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jrand74 on August 28, 2024, 10:36:21 AM
I have a new actress in one of the roles.....and right now the other actress who is being released from the hospital but still quarantined today and tomorrow....still has her part in the second act.

We shall see how it goes.  My guess is she may quit anyway.
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Post by: Freddie on August 28, 2024, 10:47:13 AM
What happened with the couple that split up?  Are they both still in the cast?
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Post by: KevinH on August 28, 2024, 10:56:05 AM
Good afternoon!
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Post by: KevinH on August 28, 2024, 10:56:31 AM
Wonderful obituary of your Mom, DR JohnG
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Post by: KevinH on August 28, 2024, 10:56:39 AM
Wordle:  3/6
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 11:23:04 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen, AN IMPORTANT UPDATE:

I've given it much thought, and I decided that I do NOT have to go to the grocery store today.

Survival until tomorrow is definitely in the cards.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 11:24:20 AM
That is all. 

AT EASE, EVERYONE.
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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 11:59:32 AM
And finally (for now, at least), there's this one:

Very, very nice. 
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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 12:00:12 PM
That's an area rug, not tile or vinyl.  We'll see how well/long it lasts.

Hopefully a long while as it looks good there.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 12:02:21 PM
Thanks for all the nice comments on the obit. It’s long, but then again, she lived 97 years.

There was much to tell and I think it is very nice that it is long.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 12:02:54 PM
When the guy informed me it was paper day not plastic and glass day

Groan.
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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 12:03:40 PM
Wordle 1,166 3/6

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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 12:06:24 PM
:)

LOL. I also needed an orange cat and did get one.
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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 12:06:53 PM
~~~TURNING-IT-AROUND VIBES~~~ for you and your Company!!!

DITTO!
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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 12:07:51 PM
Wordle:  3/6

Nice.
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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 12:09:10 PM
I have a new actress in one of the roles.....and right now the other actress who is being released from the hospital but still quarantined today and tomorrow....still has her part in the second act.

We shall see how it goes.  My guess is she may quit anyway.

Oh my.  Vibes it all works out.
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Post by: Ginny on August 28, 2024, 12:49:11 PM
Wednesday afternoon greetings!  We returned home last evening, exhausted.  Our trip was a couple of hours longer than usual because we had an extended lunch stop in Ann Arbor with a couple of my friends from college.  One I see fairly frequently, but the other I hadn’t seen in 30 years.  We picked up right where we left off.
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Post by: Ginny on August 28, 2024, 12:51:28 PM
Our only commitment today was a previously scheduled tour of our community’s assisted living/skilled nursing facilities.  They’re very nice, but I’m in no hurry to need them.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 01:06:48 PM
Our only commitment today was a previously scheduled tour of our community’s assisted living/skilled nursing facilities.  They’re very nice, but I’m in no hurry to need them.

Vibes you never need them.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 01:12:08 PM
It was another hot dog day afternoon.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 01:12:24 PM
Finished a first pass at a show order.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 01:12:55 PM
We'll see if it holds up when I look at it again later.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 01:13:15 PM
Worked a bit with the author whose play I'm helping mentor.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 01:13:28 PM
Hot dogs were good.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 01:13:39 PM
No cheesecake today, Tarzan.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 01:13:47 PM
Tarzan?
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 01:14:48 PM
I'm a bit tired. There is a package at the mail place but it can wait until tomorrow. More Caress soap.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2024, 01:40:38 PM
I had to guffaw when BK related the tale of the cheesecake on the floor.  Not so much at his chagrin as at the memory of a "Friends" episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVfP8XyWGeg
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2024, 01:45:40 PM
It has been a very nondescript day here in Johnston SC in the CSRA.

I cannot fathom why.  I was up early, watched the Joe-and-Mika-and-Willie-less "Morning Joe" (hosted by British Katty Kay and American Jonathan Lemire), had coffee, got mail, filled up my car with gasoline ($3.01/gallon), bought my lunch at (Don't-Be-a-Square-Eat-at-)The Triangle where the bill-of-fare was pork chops.  Yum.

I have a lab appointment in the morning at the VA, preparatory to next week's quarterly checkup.  While in Aiken, I do believe I shall grace Sam's Club with my patronage.

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2024, 01:48:11 PM
It is nothing but hot, Hot, HOT here this week.

We have not yet reached our high which should top out at 105.

Currently, though, it's 95.

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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2024, 01:49:31 PM
One of the major uglies involved in our increasingly hot weather is the proliferation of GNATS.

They are everywhere, get into everything, and irritate everyone.

I cannot guess how many I have ingested simply by talking, eating or breathing. 
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2024, 02:01:27 PM
GNATS redux:

I have several saucers around the house filled with vinegar and dish soap.  This attracts them and they drown in it.

I have many teeny corpses floating in them as i type.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2024, 02:02:44 PM
I, too, watched the Blake Edwards special on PBS.

It was a lovely tribute to a genius.

I had forgotten how absolutely lovely Julie Andrews was in earlier years.
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Post by: Freddie on August 28, 2024, 02:07:07 PM
It has been a very nondescript day here in Johnston SC in the CSRA.

I cannot fathom why.  I was up early, watched the Joe-and-Mika-and-Willie-less "Morning Joe" (hosted by British Katty Kay and American Jonathan Lemire), had coffee, got mail, filled up my car with gasoline ($3.01/gallon), bought my lunch at (Don't-Be-a-Square-Eat-at-)The Triangle where the bill-of-fare was pork chops.  Yum.

I have a lab appointment in the morning at the VA, preparatory to next week's quarterly checkup.  While in Aiken, I do believe I shall grace Sam's Club with my patronage.




Why is "Morning Joe" without all three stars?
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 03:30:57 PM
I don't know, but I'd like to know why I am without a winning lottery ticket.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 03:31:59 PM
I'd like to know why I am without page five.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 03:32:35 PM
I'd like to know why did I ever left Ohio.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 03:33:17 PM
I'd like to know why they call the wind Maria.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 03:34:13 PM
I'd like to know why the caged bird sings.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 03:35:22 PM
I'd like to know why bread always lands buttered-side down.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 03:35:57 PM
I'd like to know why there's a sun up in the sky.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:17:37 PM
I sat on the couch like so much fish and went out like a light for over an hour.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:18:26 PM
Did a few things.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:18:36 PM
Can't remember what they were.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:18:45 PM
Maybe because I didn't do them?
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:19:30 PM
Who knows?
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:19:37 PM
Who cares?
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:19:46 PM
Who goes?
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:19:53 PM
Who knows where?
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:20:11 PM
It grows.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:20:37 PM
I share.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:20:44 PM
My toes.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:23:10 PM
You share your toes?
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:23:15 PM
On a chair.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:23:18 PM
PAGE FIVE
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:23:51 PM
A poem.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:24:10 PM
Page five seems a little light in the socks.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:25:04 PM
And so do I, since I'm not currently wearing any socks.
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Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 06:25:31 PM
What else is new?
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:30:28 PM
Gnus.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:30:37 PM
Gnus are new.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:30:43 PM
Nu?
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:31:05 PM
Gnus in a canoe are new.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:31:24 PM
Gnus in a canoe canoodling are new.
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Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:31:46 PM
From such nonsense posts are made.
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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 06:31:47 PM
We went out to dinner tonight with friends so I could test the trial hearing aids and compare them to my current pair.
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Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 06:32:08 PM
We had a nice time.  I wish the new hearing aids had come out a strong winner.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 06:33:24 PM
Done with packing and sorting for the day. Progress was made.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 06:34:24 PM
I don't know what Friday and Saturday will be like with the visitation and services
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 06:34:56 PM
My nephew and his wife joined us. It was a nice relief.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 06:35:36 PM
Not everyone was old and infirm, a definite change of pace.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 06:38:46 PM
My nephew and his wife joined us. It was a nice relief.

Very nice, and helpful.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:40:50 PM
DR Jane, I had dinner out with a friend recently who had hearing aids. I was amazed at how she could adjust the settings from her phone to suit the situation, including the "soundstage" by angle.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:41:25 PM
Maybe that's standard now, but I wasn't aware of the capabilities.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:41:46 PM
You are running a marathon, DR John G.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:42:04 PM
{{{hugs}}}
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:53:42 PM
As you get older, you'll still do stupid stuff.

Just slower.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:53:58 PM
What am I doing, a monologue?
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:54:44 PM
Perhaps DR Jrand74 would be better off doing FfA as a dramatic solo monologue.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:55:25 PM
With no sets and no other actors.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:55:37 PM
And no drama, except on the stage.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:55:43 PM
Almost PAGE SIX
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:56:08 PM
With one more post
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:56:15 PM
PAGE SIX
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:56:58 PM
The Finale and Dorico FB groups are moving and shaking like a gazelle popping corn.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: ChasSmith on August 28, 2024, 06:57:35 PM
I just watched the Blake Edwards documentary and enjoyed it very much. As always with these things, you wish they'd covered more of this, that, or the other thing, but I liked what was there and learned some stuff. I also need to see some of the movies again now.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:58:34 PM
DR ChasSmith, there is a Udemy Dorico course on sale for a short time for $10.
https://www.udemy.com/course/dorico-complete-music-notation-course/?couponCode=SKILLS4SALEB (https://www.udemy.com/course/dorico-complete-music-notation-course/?couponCode=SKILLS4SALEB)
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 06:59:18 PM
DR Jane, I had dinner out with a friend recently who had hearing aids. I was amazed at how she could adjust the settings from her phone to suit the situation, including the "soundstage" by angle.

Interesting about the soundstage by angle.  I wonder what she is wearing. These new one automatically adjust, and I do find that an improvement.  Unless the audiologist feels he can make an adustment that will improve these I don't find the price of them to be worth it.  Maybe if insurance covered them I would feel differently.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 06:59:35 PM
We also watched the Blake Edwards documentary this evening. I concur with DR ChasSmith's assessment.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Jane on August 28, 2024, 06:59:46 PM
'night
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 07:10:39 PM
I think I am ready for bed, too.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 07:10:51 PM
Good night, friends.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2024, 07:20:39 PM
It has been a very nondescript day here in Johnston SC in the CSRA.

I cannot fathom why.  I was up early, watched the Joe-and-Mika-and-Willie-less "Morning Joe" (hosted by British Katty Kay and American Jonathan Lemire), had coffee, got mail, filled up my car with gasoline ($3.01/gallon), bought my lunch at (Don't-Be-a-Square-Eat-at-)The Triangle where the bill-of-fare was pork chops.  Yum.

I have a lab appointment in the morning at the VA, preparatory to next week's quarterly checkup.  While in Aiken, I do believe I shall grace Sam's Club with my patronage.




Why is "Morning Joe" without all three stars?

I do not know.  They probably explained it Monday morning at 6 a.m., but I don't watch that early.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2024, 07:22:45 PM
I'd like to know why they call the wind Maria.

Because "Anita" doesn't sound as mellifluous
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 07:23:01 PM
And others.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 07:23:39 PM
Oh - almost forgot. Very much looking forward to reading this in November.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: singdaw on August 28, 2024, 07:24:55 PM
And now: goodnight, for realz.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: John G. on August 28, 2024, 08:04:35 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:15:50 PM
Nice work DR GEORGE.

Thanks, Jrand!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:17:12 PM
I am beginning to feel like MR BK while he was directing 70 GIRLS 70.....

I shall not bore you with the details.....but nobody seems interested in doing this show or cares whether it happens or not.

I can't do it by myself and I am tired of the apathy of half the cast AND the backstage crew.

I am not sure now what the outcome will be - but I'm ready to quit....which of course, I can't do.

Yikes! :o
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:17:19 PM
~~~Coping Vibes for Jrand!!~~~
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:17:44 PM
And finally (for now, at least), there's this one:

That looks really nice, George!

Thanks, Freddie!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:18:23 PM
Wow!! Fancy new refrigerator,  George!

Thanks, Vixmom! 
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:18:39 PM
The fridge isn't new, but it is new to me.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:19:54 PM
I got it at an estate sale a couple of months ago, and had in my garage until I was able to free up space in my kitchen to move it in the house...which I now have. :)
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:20:24 PM
And I love the rug

Thank, again!  I really like it, too.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:20:50 PM
This morning, Access-a-Ride will take me to the Lincoln Center post office to ship some packages I've been too poor to ship over the past three months. When I get home, I will dive into "Some People." We are doing all of Rose's songs first so keys for Audra can be determined.

Cool!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:21:55 PM
DR George, the kitchen photos are great. I, too, love the carpet.

Thanks, Larry!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:22:10 PM
Wordle 1,166 3/6

⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Very nice, Vixmom!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:22:56 PM
:)
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7703.0;attach=23249)

;D
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:23:10 PM
I need to send that to my niece!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:31:45 PM
To show how influential HHW is -

There's so much talk of eating burritos here on HHW, so I'm going to have burritos for lunch. 

What a coinkydink!  I just drove through Taco
Bell and had one of their new Cantina Chicken Burritos.  It was quite tasty.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:32:34 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, AN IMPORTANT UPDATE:

I've given it much thought, and I decided that I do NOT have to go to the grocery store today.

Survival until tomorrow is definitely in the cards.

WHEW!!  And all is right with the world! ;)
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:33:17 PM
And finally (for now, at least), there's this one:

Very, very nice. 

Thanks, Jane!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:33:39 PM
PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:33:58 PM
That's an area rug, not tile or vinyl.  We'll see how well/long it lasts.

Hopefully a long while as it looks good there.

;D
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:34:25 PM
:)

LOL. I also needed an orange cat and did get one.

I had an orange cat, too!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 08:35:24 PM
I had to guffaw when BK related the tale of the cheesecake on the floor.  Not so much at his chagrin as at the memory of a "Friends" episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVfP8XyWGeg


:))
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:49:54 PM
Page 7. That ain’t gonna fly.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:52:38 PM
The astonishing thing is that three hours went by without a single post.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:52:51 PM
That is the astonishing thing.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:53:00 PM
I am, frankly, astonished.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:53:22 PM
I'm also writing some notes, so I'll be back in a bit and in a bit I'll be back.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:53:28 PM
Try and stop me.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:53:35 PM
I will not be stopped.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:53:44 PM
Those who try will fail.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:53:51 PM
And those who fail will try.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:54:04 PM
I will be back.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:54:11 PM
I shall return.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:54:27 PM
Probably in fifteen minutes or thereabouts.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:54:33 PM
Especially with midnight nigh.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:54:40 PM
But I am in the midst of a posting frenzy.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:55:02 PM
Well, at least let's have page 200.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:55:22 PM
I mean post 200 - can you imagine if we had 200 pages of posts?
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:55:31 PM
That would be comedy.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:55:34 PM
BK ok to please send my Directed By book.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 28, 2024, 11:55:59 PM
I'd laugh and laugh and just when I thought I could laugh no more, I'd laugh again.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:56:22 PM
Astoninshized!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:57:00 PM
King of Comedy.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:57:37 PM
I can get us over the hill to 8.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:58:02 PM
Hamburger Hill, they called it in Nam.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:59:08 PM
I did try McDonald’s in Japan. Too many sauces in the burgers. Not a fan.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 11:59:16 PM
I don't know, but I'd like to know why I am without a winning lottery ticket.

Don't feel so bad, Singdaw.  I am perpetually without even a purchased lottery ticket. ::)

;)
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:59:30 PM
Nuggets were good though.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 11:59:36 PM
PAGE EIGHT DANCE!! :D
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 28, 2024, 11:59:44 PM
Hey it’s 8!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 28, 2024, 11:59:50 PM
Hello, Rodzinski!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:01:28 AM
DR Jane, I had dinner out with a friend recently who had hearing aids. I was amazed at how she could adjust the settings from her phone to suit the situation, including the "soundstage" by angle.

A miracle of modern technology!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:03:07 AM
Perhaps DR Jrand74 would be better off doing FfA as a dramatic solo monologue.

Or an interpretive dance?? ;D
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 29, 2024, 12:03:39 AM
Hi, G-man!
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 29, 2024, 12:05:13 AM
My Gilbert & Sullivan loving neighbor who had the stroke is apparently not showing a lot of progress at the hospital in Victoria, BC.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:05:39 AM
Oh - almost forgot. Very much looking forward to reading this in November.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7703.0;attach=23251)

That looks interesting.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:06:01 AM
My Gilbert & Sullivan loving neighbor who had the stroke is apparently not showing a lot of progress at the hospital in Victoria, BC.

Oh, no. :(
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 29, 2024, 12:06:12 AM
His wife will be around this weekend, so hope we see her for a bit.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: Rodzinski on August 29, 2024, 12:06:33 AM
Lovely tribute by John G.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:09:29 AM
Hamburger Hill, they called it in Nam.

And "Hamburg Heaven" is a Merrily We Roll Along reference. :D
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:10:18 AM
Nuggets were good though.

It's hard to screw up nuggets...not impossible, though. :-\
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:16:11 AM
Oh, and here's the latest addition to my kitchen:
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:17:09 AM
My sister called it either a sideboard or a buffet (I can never remember which) and she gave it to me years ago.

Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:18:19 AM
I've had it at the side of my front room for years, but my friend Shelly said that it would work well in the kitchen.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:19:15 AM
It does need to be emptied of everything so that it can have kitchen stuff on it instead of a whole shelf of nothing but snackybits. ::)
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:19:21 AM
;)
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: George on August 29, 2024, 12:20:27 AM
Eventually, shelves will go over it, but not until the wall is patched up.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:25:53 AM
I think Mr. Shepard was inspired by my little book about album producing. I suspect this because we had a little volley about it. :)
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:26:30 AM
Although, I had no associate writer.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:26:41 AM
That would take all the fun out of it.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:26:49 AM
And one must have the fun.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:27:04 AM
That's the best part of writing - just you and the page.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:27:38 AM
Page eight, in the case of these here posts.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:27:46 AM
That is a nice page number.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:27:59 AM
It has heft.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:28:05 AM
It has purpose.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:28:11 AM
It has weight.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:28:18 AM
That's page eight.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:28:44 AM
And page nine, just like fine wine, has made its entrance.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:28:50 AM
New notes are up.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:28:57 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:29:05 AM
I've seen them.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:29:13 AM
I've read them.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:29:21 AM
I wrote them.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:29:27 AM
They are mellow.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:29:35 AM
As am I.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:29:46 AM
So mellow.
Title: Re: IN PRAISE OF BLAKE
Post by: bk on August 29, 2024, 12:30:02 AM
So, hold tight whilst I change the topic.