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Title: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:34:29 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes have noted the start of a new book in a New Year, and also spoke of an intimately intimate gathering, and now it is time for you to post until the intimate cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:35:07 AM
And the word of the day is: REJUVENATE!
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Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 12:40:02 AM
I was literally about to post this last night to finish my Applebee's story:

And the real kicker is that Shelly ate her chicken broccoli Alfredo dish after coming home...and it gave her diarrhea!!

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Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 12:46:01 AM
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 04:44:03 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 04:44:27 AM
So far, the morning's been hell.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 04:47:38 AM
I slept well, the alarm rang at 5:30, I got up, dressed. opened the computer, cleaned out my emails, and stood up to feed the cats. It was just before 6:15, and I thought, I need to remove this external drive and replace it with the new one.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 04:50:16 AM
Because I amcomputer-challenged, I unplugged it only to realize I did not have a new externmal drive; I had a new hub. I'm a moron.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 04:54:40 AM
So, I re-plugged all the old plugs, and the computer shut down. This led to my crawling around the floor to see if I had, in turning the computer around, unplugged something like an iMac from the power cable. Only I'm too crippled to accomplish anything. Once I got onto the floor, I was holding the flashlight in one hand, keeping my balance with the other, and unable to crawl under the table to check the state of things.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 04:57:26 AM
I fed the cats, made a cup of coffee and sent Ann and Jen a text on m y cell phone: Happy New Year! Are you back? I drank my coffee and looked for my keys since I need to take the recyclables to the basement. I decided I would try to examine the power cable from another angle.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 04:59:20 AM
I then went to the end of the computer table against the filing cabinets where the power cable resides. Everything seemed to be plugged in. I went back to the computer and pressed the power button; still dead.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 05:01:35 AM
I sat in front of a dead screen, and I thought, Hmmm, all this began when I replugged everything. Maybe that's the problem. Well, it was. As soon as I replugged everything and pressed the [power button, the computer opened. My day can only go up from there.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 05:01:51 AM
And that's enough of me!
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 05:07:59 AM
Been in that exact spot DR ELMORE.

Glad it was fixed.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 05:08:11 AM
MR BK's party sounds great!
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 05:08:30 AM
I Spent January 1 in bed - sleeping, reading, and watching tv.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 05:09:10 AM
My New Year's Day was quiet. I played with the iTunes - still on the A's - and had a nice dinner of pork and sauerkraut. After I gave the cats their evening treat, we finished watching Return to Cranford. I don't understand how Heidi Thomson, who's created Call the Midwife and wrote such wonderful screenplays for the two Cranford series could so badly mangle the book for that shitty version of Lerner and Loewe's Gigi that closed pretty quickly in 2015.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 05:09:14 AM
I simply MUST go to the getting place this morning.

Snow is predicted for tonight and tomorrow.....and then Saturday night and a LOT on Sunday.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 05:09:32 AM
So I shall be on my way in 15 or twenty minutes or so.
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Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 05:09:32 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 05:09:42 AM
MR BK's party sounds great!

Yes, and I loved the photo!
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 05:09:54 AM
Good morning DR LAURA.
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Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 05:11:54 AM
I babysat last night and took Mama to work. I hope I don't pick up anything. We stopped at McDonalds and got a Happy Meal. It cost $7.05. I guess it's been a while since I bought one.
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Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 05:12:48 AM
We really haven't gone out to eat much since 2020. Then my DH and I both began low-carb eating. So I've been cooking at home.
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Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 05:13:07 AM
So I'm out of touch with prepared food prices.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 05:15:22 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 05:15:33 AM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 05:15:44 AM
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 05:16:24 AM
I am aware that I do not employ a personal trainer.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 05:16:36 AM
Which is why I look like a cream puff.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 05:21:48 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 05:22:41 AM
It's a Monday disguised as a Thursday, right?
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 05:25:03 AM
We sat in front of the boob tube all day yesterday, grazing on leftover par-tay snacks and seeing who could most quickly guess the Twilight Zone episodes by the opening shot.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 05:26:49 AM
Congrats to BK on the successful foodstuffs and a fine gathering.
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Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 05:36:16 AM
Good morning
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Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 05:36:28 AM
I must go to work
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Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 05:37:11 AM
Glad Elmore fixed his computer
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 05:44:24 AM
Me, whenever I'm not working:
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 06:08:48 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 06:10:34 AM
I sent two hours yesterday practicing Viennese waltz, finished my first book of the year, Mr. Wilder and Me, and watched Original Cast Album: Company.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 06:11:02 AM
I too loved the photo in the notes.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 02, 2025, 06:11:40 AM
And now the new year is already getting old.  Massive stupidty on the parts of Trump and MT Greene.

Elon Musk is crowing about how well his cybertruck contained the massive explosive that did nothing to the Trump hotel in Vegas.

It all seems a bit contrived to me...much like the so-called assassination attempt that failed...and offered no visual evidence of damage to Trump other than the ONE, SINGULAR occasion when he wore an ear bandage at a rally. 
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 06:11:49 AM
And congratulations on a good start to the new book, BK.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 02, 2025, 06:13:23 AM
You may be asking yourself if I truly believe anyone would do a terrorist hit in New Orleans just to make political points.

I refer you to an interview Trump did way back when with Lester Holt when he asked Holt "Do you really believe we (the USA) don't kill people"?  IIRC, Holt had discussed Trump's friendship with Putin and posed the question about Putin having his political enemies killed.

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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 06:13:28 AM
I agree, Ron.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 02, 2025, 06:14:40 AM
Timing is EVERYTHING, and nothing speaks of bad timing like these convenient events.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 02, 2025, 06:17:39 AM
At any rate, have a nice Thiursday, everyone.

I will soon be off to my two-week post-op cataract surgery appointment.
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Post by: Ginny on January 02, 2025, 06:19:43 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  Weird sleeping night here. 
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Post by: Ginny on January 02, 2025, 06:21:12 AM
I simply MUST go to the getting place this morning.

Snow is predicted for tonight and tomorrow.....and then Saturday night and a LOT on Sunday.....

Here, too.  My Monday meeting has already been converted to a Zoom event based on the forecast.
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 06:54:14 AM
I was literally about to post this last night to finish my Applebee's story:

And the real kicker is that Shelly ate her chicken broccoli Alfredo dish after coming home...and it gave her diarrhea!!

(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/a7/e7/e7/a7e7e764dd59c34d8b0e5b61a3ce8171.jpg)


That's so terrible, George! 

And your meals there have all been OK?
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 06:59:27 AM
I babysat last night and took Mama to work. I hope I don't pick up anything. We stopped at McDonalds and got a Happy Meal. It cost $7.05. I guess it's been a while since I bought one.

A used-to-be-cheap quarter pounder with cheese adding a little bit of bacon is now over $10 in these parts of Manhattan!   

Fast food is still fast, but not cheap these days.
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:01:51 AM
At any rate, have a nice Thiursday, everyone.

I will soon be off to my two-week post-op cataract surgery appointment.

Hoping the appointment goes well!
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:02:30 AM
Great to hear how well BK's party went yesterday!
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:03:21 AM
I wonder if I can just rattle on and get to page 3 before 10 a.m. (Eastern)
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:03:49 AM
It's an arbitrary goal
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:03:58 AM
but it seems worthwhile somehow
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:04:40 AM
We've been going back and watching old episodes of CASTLE
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:05:49 AM
The relationships seem very well drawn
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:06:06 AM
as if they had the arc of the series well in hand from the beginning
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:07:23 AM
I'm impressed that the character of the lead's mother who was a Broadway actress (played by Susan Sullivan) never got tired as the years went on



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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:08:47 AM
I recall that CASTLE ended somewhat arbitrarily, because two of the actors just didn't renew their contracts, not because they ran out of story ideas
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:09:18 AM
Well, we're on page 3 before 10 a.m. (Eastern)
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:09:51 AM
It was an arbitrary goal, but the goal was reached!
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:10:37 AM
Can HHW in 2025 possibly reach or even surpass the impressive statistics from 2024?
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:12:09 AM
And did all those Guests (sometimes 400 or 500 at a time) find HHW, as I've speculated, because BK started writing about his doing DRAT! THE CAT!
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:13:37 AM
Hearing about BK doing DRAT! THE CAT! is one of the Internet content things I'm looking forward to.
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:14:47 AM
Hoping the theater won't impose restrictions on what can be written about on the net for that process.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 07:17:07 AM
DRAT! THE CAT!
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 07:17:51 AM
Returned from grocery shopping....just not feeling well made it more difficult than it should have been.....and I of course wore a mask.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 07:18:21 AM
DR LAURA I look at all of the fast Food coupons that come in the mail....you can usually find a bargain in there.
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:20:42 AM
Returned from grocery shopping....just not feeling well made it more difficult than it should have been.....and I of course wore a mask.


Sending more and more feel-better vibes!
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 07:21:26 AM
What a thoughtful gift you found for Barry Pearl, BK! 
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 02, 2025, 07:59:43 AM
I sent two hours yesterday practicing Viennese waltz, finished my first book of the year, Mr. Wilder and Me, and watched Original Cast Album: Company.

Where did you send them?
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:12:56 AM
I sent two hours yesterday practicing Viennese waltz, finished my first book of the year, Mr. Wilder and Me, and watched Original Cast Album: Company.

Where did you send them?


To the dry cleaners.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 08:35:25 AM
The wit here on HHW is just outstanding.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 08:36:01 AM
I did virtually nothing yesterday. Virtually. And in reality.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 08:38:10 AM
Back to work today, though I don’t plan on doing much.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 09:22:30 AM
Bruce I am glad you had a fun time at your New Year celebration.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 09:25:19 AM
Wow George, that was terrible service at Applebees.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:25:40 AM
Today’s Billy Wilder is one I haven’t seen before: The Spirit of St. Louis.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 09:26:13 AM
I am wondering if the waiter did not want the manager to know about forgetting to serve the food on time.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 09:27:52 AM
I was literally about to post this last night to finish my Applebee's story:

And the real kicker is that Shelly ate her chicken broccoli Alfredo dish after coming home...and it gave her diarrhea!!

(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/a7/e7/e7/a7e7e764dd59c34d8b0e5b61a3ce8171.jpg)

Oh no!  I would never go back there.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 09:28:04 AM
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:28:16 AM
I can see from the opening, with a room of reporters, that Wilder was a natural for The Front Page. I should rewatch that one. I remember little of it except Carol Burnett.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 09:29:12 AM
I simply MUST go to the getting place this morning.

Snow is predicted for tonight and tomorrow.....and then Saturday night and a LOT on Sunday.....

I hope you are feeling back to normal.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 09:31:11 AM
At any rate, have a nice Thiursday, everyone.

I will soon be off to my two-week post-op cataract surgery appointment.

Vibes it goes well.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 09:32:23 AM
Returned from grocery shopping....just not feeling well made it more difficult than it should have been.....and I of course wore a mask.

Darn, I guess you aren't feeling better today.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 10:17:13 AM
Feel better vibes for DR Jrand74!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 10:19:58 AM
Guess who else brought in the New Year by enjoying ill health?

And who's got the POSITIVE TEST RESULT to prove it?

Nathan.

He'd been to NJ to visit his mom and other family, got back on New Year's Eve, and immediately started feeling crappy. Yesterday he just kept feeling crappier during the TZ marathon, and decided to test. The other two of us are FINE, thankyouverymuch, and he's starting to feel a little better today, but it looks like he'll get to miss some work. Which he won't mind doing at all.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 10:22:47 AM
Smarties candy canes don’t taste Smarties and they don’t taste like candy canes.
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Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 10:23:14 AM
DR LAURA I look at all of the fast Food coupons that come in the mail....you can usually find a bargain in there.

I was feeding a picky American 6-year-old. It's  a McDonald's chicken nugget Happy Meal. Only.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 10:23:32 AM
Feel better vibes for DR Jrand74!

Ditto. And feel better vibes for Nathan.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 10:23:45 AM
Four!
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 10:25:00 AM
Guess who else brought in the New Year by enjoying ill health?

And who's got the POSITIVE TEST RESULT to prove it?

Nathan.

He'd been to NJ to visit his mom and other family, got back on New Year's Eve, and immediately started feeling crappy. Yesterday he just kept feeling crappier during the TZ marathon, and decided to test. The other two of us are FINE, thankyouverymuch, and he's starting to feel a little better today, but it looks like he'll get to miss some work. Which he won't mind doing at all.


Hoping Nathan recovers soon!  And the other two of you, stay healthy!
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Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 10:25:54 AM
On the rare occasion I get fast food, Jack-in-the-Box usually has some kind of special that's around $5 for the sandwich, fries, and drink.

At least they used to. I haven't done that in a long time.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 10:39:48 AM
To think that, I dunno... four years ago? - we still had DOLLAR or DOLLAR-plus MENUS at the likes of McDonald's, Wendy's, and probably the others, but those are the two I remember frequenting back then.

And then the increase in minimum wage happened, and the pandemic-related supply chain issues, and then inflation, and finally the major corporations NOT giving up the pandemic-related profits... and here we are.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 10:41:42 AM
Anyhoo, we had no idea back then what a deal some fast food was for a few glorious years.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 10:42:30 AM
Now I'm hungry, damn it.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 10:42:38 AM
Damn it to HELL.
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Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 10:43:59 AM
Currently enjoying a Panera special, a bowl of chicken wild rice soup and half a turkey and cheddar sandwich with chips.

All for the bargain price of $8.49
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 10:44:43 AM
My mom goes to Panera on Sundays for lunch with her friend
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 10:45:09 AM
So for Christmas we got her Panera gift cards
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 10:46:07 AM
They were giving bonus gift cards of $10 when you bought $50
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 10:46:17 AM
So my lunch was free
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 10:52:52 AM
Now I'm hungry, damn it.


:)

Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: vixmom on January 02, 2025, 10:53:16 AM
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Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 11:06:40 AM
Today's Big Ass Salad: Meatball salad with Meyer lemon and cilantro dressing.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:09:41 AM
So far, the morning's been hell.

Oh, no. :-\
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:10:39 AM
I sat in front of a dead screen, and I thought, Hmmm, all this began when I replugged everything. Maybe that's the problem. Well, it was. As soon as I replugged everything and pressed the [power button, the computer opened. My day can only go up from there.

Whew!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:10:56 AM
MR BK's party sounds great!

Ditto!!  And great picture in the notes!

Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:17:03 AM
I am aware that I do not employ a personal trainer.
Which is why I look like a cream puff.

I'm in shape...round is a shape! ;)
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:17:11 AM
;D
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:18:41 AM
Me, whenever I'm not working:
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7830.0;attach=24852)

Very nice!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 11:21:25 AM
Today's Big Ass Salad: Meatball salad with Meyer lemon and cilantro dressing.

Sounds good. I love eating low-carb. My main problem is the planning and the committing to starting it again.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 11:21:50 AM
And, need I say it?

All salads are better with MEAT.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:24:36 AM
I was literally about to post this last night to finish my Applebee's story:

And the real kicker is that Shelly ate her chicken broccoli Alfredo dish after coming home...and it gave her diarrhea!!

(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/a7/e7/e7/a7e7e764dd59c34d8b0e5b61a3ce8171.jpg)


That's so terrible, George! 

And your meals there have all been OK?

My meals have always been pretty good...or, at least, good enough for me.  Hers were definitely not even good enough. 
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:26:37 AM
The relationships seem very well drawn
as if they had the arc of the series well in hand from the beginning

I remember reading (at the time) that the two lead actors did not get along. ::)
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:27:00 AM
I recall that CASTLE ended somewhat arbitrarily, because two of the actors just didn't renew their contracts, not because they ran out of story ideas

That, too.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:28:10 AM
The wit here on HHW is just outstanding.

...in a field?? ;)
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:29:57 AM
 
5 i v e ! ! ! ! !
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 11:39:27 AM
I am aware that I do not employ a personal trainer.
Which is why I look like a cream puff.

I'm in shape...round is a shape! ;)

LOL!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:39:46 AM
Wow George, that was terrible service at Applebees.

I know!  Normally, it's rare that that happens, but to have it happen to one person the three times she comes to a place?  That's completely unacceptable!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:40:34 AM
I am wondering if the waiter did not want the manager to know about forgetting to serve the food on time.

I don't know.  They didn't deserve the chance to give an excuse.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 11:40:48 AM
The relationships seem very well drawn
as if they had the arc of the series well in hand from the beginning

I remember reading (at the time) that the two lead actors did not get along. ::)


Interesting!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:44:27 AM
I was literally about to post this last night to finish my Applebee's story:

And the real kicker is that Shelly ate her chicken broccoli Alfredo dish after coming home...and it gave her diarrhea!!

(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/a7/e7/e7/a7e7e764dd59c34d8b0e5b61a3ce8171.jpg)

Oh no!  I would never go back there.

I know Shelly won't go back, but I've still got a balance on the gift card, so maybe I'll just order something to go to use it up...or I can go to the Lacey Applebee's.  This all happened at the west Olympia location.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:45:00 AM
Wordle 1,293 3/6

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Nice.

Thanks, Jane.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 11:46:00 AM
Today's Big Ass Salad: Meatball salad with Meyer lemon and cilantro dressing.

Not sure about the combination. How was it?
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:46:24 AM
Guess who else brought in the New Year by enjoying ill health?

And who's got the POSITIVE TEST RESULT to prove it?

Nathan.

He'd been to NJ to visit his mom and other family, got back on New Year's Eve, and immediately started feeling crappy. Yesterday he just kept feeling crappier during the TZ marathon, and decided to test. The other two of us are FINE, thankyouverymuch, and he's starting to feel a little better today, but it looks like he'll get to miss some work. Which he won't mind doing at all.

~~~Quick Recovery Vibes for Nathan!!~~~
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 11:46:43 AM
Smarties candy canes don’t taste Smarties and they don’t taste like candy canes.

:o
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 11:47:40 AM
No mas tequila!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 11:48:03 AM
I was reading Thomas Z Shepard's book last night and happened to get to the section on the Company cast recording, coinciding with DR John G.'s viewing of same.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 11:49:01 AM
So screams Speedy Gonzalez in Tabasco Road the animated short with the movie.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 11:50:51 AM
I was reading Thomas Z Shepard's book last night and happened to get to the section on the Company cast recording, coinciding with DR John G.'s viewing of same.

And?
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 11:56:34 AM
The Spirit of St. Louis was really good on many levels. But when it was over I realized something that didn't quite ring true. Lindbergh's flight was a highlight of the Jazz Age. Yet nothing about the movie, especially the otherwise great Franz Waxman score suggests jazz or the Roaring 20s.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 11:57:29 AM
He doesn't like the documentary, doesn't feel he comes off well in it, and feels it added unnecessary stress to the day. However, in the end, he's glad it gives a glimpse into the process of what he does.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 12:21:03 PM
He doesn't like the documentary, doesn't feel he comes off well in it, and feels it added unnecessary stress to the day. However, in the end, he's glad it gives a glimpse into the process of what he does.

In the commentary, Elaine Stritch talks about the perfectionists at work there. He is obviously one of the perfectionists. But his criticism can be withering. And Sondheim does cast Shepard as the bad guy, which, as the producer, he is by default.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 12:27:18 PM
Mad About the Boy, a documentary about Noel Coward, has some fascinating footage in it. There are audio excerpts of Gertrude Lawrence and hm in Private Lives. Wonderful.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: KevinH on January 02, 2025, 12:41:52 PM
Good afternoon!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: KevinH on January 02, 2025, 12:42:24 PM
Wordle:  2/6
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: KevinH on January 02, 2025, 12:43:34 PM
Congrats, DR George, on your new milestone!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:56:06 PM
I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:56:45 PM
In bed by one, up at four-thirty until eight, back in bed and slept until eleven-twenty.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:56:59 PM
I decided to get the banking out of the way.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:57:11 PM
First bank, in and out in three minutes.
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Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:57:26 PM
Second bank, in and out in three minutes.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:57:55 PM
Their system was down so I had to deposit the cash in the ATM but it worked fine and credited immediately.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:58:06 PM
I came right back home.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 12:59:29 PM
Then I began futzing and finessing - got about six pages done when the computer began acting like it was going to crash. I think everything got saved okay, so I'm going to just force quit and shut it down before it actually freezes up, which is what it did as I was writing a new sentence.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 01:09:57 PM
Uno mas
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 01:10:05 PM
Six!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 01:19:32 PM
DR LAURA I look at all of the fast Food coupons that come in the mail....you can usually find a bargain in there.

I was feeding a picky American 6-year-old. It's  a McDonald's chicken nugget Happy Meal. Only.

I didn't think you were eating it ;D
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 01:20:35 PM
Guess who else brought in the New Year by enjoying ill health?

And who's got the POSITIVE TEST RESULT to prove it?

Nathan.

He'd been to NJ to visit his mom and other family, got back on New Year's Eve, and immediately started feeling crappy. Yesterday he just kept feeling crappier during the TZ marathon, and decided to test. The other two of us are FINE, thankyouverymuch, and he's starting to feel a little better today, but it looks like he'll get to miss some work. Which he won't mind doing at all.

Get well quick vibes for Nathan and stay well vibes for the rest of you.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 01:24:01 PM
Wow George, that was terrible service at Applebees.

I know!  Normally, it's rare that that happens, but to have it happen to one person the three times she comes to a place?  That's completely unacceptable!

And rather shocking.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 01:25:16 PM
Wordle:  2/6

Congrats!
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 01:30:53 PM
Their system was down so I had to deposit the cash in the ATM but it worked fine and credited immediately.

That's great that it worked out that way.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: ChasSmith on January 02, 2025, 01:31:08 PM
Here's something I wonder about:

Is it possible on Facebook to stop allowing comments on your posts by new people, or by people you aren't FB friends with? It bugs me when there are people I'd love to occasionally give a positive or otherwise supporting comment to, and there's no way to comment or sometimes even to send a friend request.

Does one's account simply "fill up" and no more can be added, or can people turn those features off when they're tired of accepting new ones?
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 01:34:47 PM
I don't know how to do that, however, I have seen where people shut off the comments to a post.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 01:38:49 PM
Wordle 1,293 3/6

Keith also got it in three.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 01:39:58 PM
I got a Spanish film on DVD that I have wanted to see for a while: Javier Bardem in Los Lunes al sol (Mondays in the Sun). Sadly there are no subtitles, only Spanish. 
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 01:46:08 PM
Finished futzing and finessing and then  writing two new pages. Having the little bit of tuna pasta salad right now, then have a phone conversation at two, then I'll continue writing and get at least eight more pages done. I know exactly what happens in those pages so hopefully I can get that done. The computer is behaving so I haven't shut it down yet, and I'm saving every time I write something new.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: MichaelG on January 02, 2025, 01:58:52 PM
Here's something I wonder about:

Is it possible on Facebook to stop allowing comments on your posts by new people, or by people you aren't FB friends with? It bugs me when there are people I'd love to occasionally give a positive or otherwise supporting comment to, and there's no way to comment or sometimes even to send a friend request.

Does one's account simply "fill up" and no more can be added, or can people turn those features off when they're tired of accepting new ones?

Yes, accounts can fill up (something like 5,000 friends, I think), and pages at least can turn off comments from new people.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 02:14:10 PM
Congrats, DR George, on your new milestone!

Thanks, Kevin!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 02:14:44 PM
Then I began futzing and finessing - got about six pages done when the computer began acting like it was going to crash. I think everything got saved okay, so I'm going to just force quit and shut it down before it actually freezes up, which is what it did as I was writing a new sentence.

Yikes! :o
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Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 02:15:29 PM
Wordle:  2/6

Congrats to you, Kevin!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: George on January 02, 2025, 02:16:25 PM
Wordle 1,293 3/6

Keith also got it in three.

Congrats to Keith!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 02:21:31 PM
Thanks to all for the vibes.

My sister whose daughter, husband, and grand daughter were visiting from Maryland this week....brought me a nice plate of food prepared by her other daughter - mashed potatoes, chicken breasts, macaroni shells and cheese.  She is really a good cook!

I could eat about half of it and saved the rest for tomorrow....there are also cupcakes and a slice of cake.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 02:21:42 PM
Vibes for Nathan.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 02:22:47 PM
Weather man says maybe 2 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow morning.....a bit of snow on Saturday.....and then 5 to 7 inches on Sunday into Monday.

YIKES!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 02:30:00 PM
Wordle 1,293 3/6

Keith also got it in three.

Congrats to Keith!

Thanks.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 02:30:44 PM
Thanks to all for the vibes.

My sister whose daughter, husband, and grand daughter were visiting from Maryland this week....brought me a nice plate of food prepared by her other daughter - mashed potatoes, chicken breasts, macaroni shells and cheese.  She is really a good cook!

I could eat about half of it and saved the rest for tomorrow....there are also cupcakes and a slice of cake.

That was nice of her.  I'm sorry you couldn't spend time with your family.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 02:44:44 PM
Thanks to all for the vibes.

My sister whose daughter, husband, and grand daughter were visiting from Maryland this week....brought me a nice plate of food prepared by her other daughter - mashed potatoes, chicken breasts, macaroni shells and cheese.  She is really a good cook!

I could eat about half of it and saved the rest for tomorrow....there are also cupcakes and a slice of cake.

Sounds delicious!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 02:47:55 PM
DR LAURA I look at all of the fast Food coupons that come in the mail....you can usually find a bargain in there.

I was feeding a picky American 6-year-old. It's  a McDonald's chicken nugget Happy Meal. Only.

I didn't think you were eating it ;D

LOL. What I meant was when feeding a picky American 6-year-old, it's always McDonalds. Always. Even if Grandma has a coupon elsewhere.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 02:49:03 PM
Today's Big Ass Salad: Meatball salad with Meyer lemon and cilantro dressing.

Not sure about the combination. How was it?

It was good, considering it was something I threw together from what was here in the house.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Laura on January 02, 2025, 02:54:54 PM
Chas, you can set your posts so only certain people can see it. Such as friends only, certain friends only, people tagged, and friends of people tagged.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: DR Iris on January 02, 2025, 03:15:12 PM
DR Laura-

Trader Joe’s sent out an email announcing their new products.
Meyer Lemon yogurt is one of them!

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/meyer-lemon-cream-yogurt-079508
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: DR Iris on January 02, 2025, 03:15:47 PM
Health vibes for JRand74!
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Post by: DR Iris on January 02, 2025, 03:16:04 PM
Stay healthy vibes for DR Chas!
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: DR Iris on January 02, 2025, 03:16:55 PM
Enjoyed reading about BK’s New Year’s Day festivities.

Very nice photo in the notes.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 02, 2025, 03:18:03 PM
DR George, hope that your friend Shelly is feeling better.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: DR Iris on January 02, 2025, 03:19:13 PM
Snow is predicted for Maryland tomorrow as well.

1-2 inches.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: DR Iris on January 02, 2025, 03:19:41 PM
The page that shall not be named has made its entrance.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 02, 2025, 03:55:42 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 03:58:49 PM
Hi Iris!
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 03:58:58 PM
Hi Jeanne!
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 04:02:24 PM
A friend of mine on Facebook posted a print he had found at a thrift shop. What appears to be an original sketch from the LP front cover artwork from Ben Bagley’s “Arthur Schwartz Revisited.”
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jeanne on January 02, 2025, 04:02:28 PM
I thought I as outsmarting whatever it was that was causing my chills, but a poor night of sleep did me in. I had hoped to go over to Trader Joe’s today because the cupboard is getting bare, but no can do. I can’t seem to get warm. I had to cancel tomorrow’s acupuncture appointment, too. While bk is casting “Drat! The Cat!” I’m mumbling, “Drat! This bug!”
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 04:02:46 PM
Hello John G!
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 04:03:40 PM
In Canada, Smarties are more like M&Ms.
What we’d call Smarties, they call Rockets.
Title: Re: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING
Post by: Jeanne on January 02, 2025, 04:04:34 PM
Needless to say, I have a lengthy to-do list, which is sitting idle.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 02, 2025, 04:05:07 PM
Nice to see Iris here.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 02, 2025, 04:05:35 PM
I hope that means she’s feeling a bit stronger.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:05:38 PM
Hello John G!

Howdy do, sir?
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Post by: Jeanne on January 02, 2025, 04:06:02 PM
Hi, Rodz.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 02, 2025, 04:06:24 PM
And John G.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:06:33 PM
Laura, looks like you could make this soup low carb.

https://30seconds.com/food/tip/amp-36856/Easy-Lemon-Ginger-Chicken-Soup-Recipe-Has-an-Unexpected-Burst-of-Flavor
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:06:51 PM
Hello, Jeanne!
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 04:06:51 PM
In the olden times of the internet, when Dick Gautier was still on this earth, I found his personal webpage, from which he mostly sold his paintings. I wrote him an email to which he did not reply. Exciting.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:07:35 PM
Stirring from a nap.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:08:08 PM
The firecrackers have been going off all afternoon. The bird is not amused.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 02, 2025, 04:08:16 PM
Vibes to all not feeling up to snuff.

TTFN.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:08:51 PM
Maybe that is why he doesn’t like the sound of gunfire in movies. Or vice versa.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:09:08 PM
Bye, Jeanne!
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 04:09:41 PM
Hello John G!

Howdy do, sir?

Like others dealing with health stuff, I am trying to fend off a chronic heartburn issue that I have not had to deal with in over a year. Hope to defeat it before it gets bad. One thing that helps is chewing my food more slowly.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:09:45 PM
And now, 0 guests and no one else.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:10:50 PM
A
Hello John G!

Howdy do, sir?

Like others dealing with health stuff, I am trying to fend off a chronic heartburn issue that I have not had to deal with in over a year. Hope to defeat it before it gets bad. One thing that helps is chewing my food more slowly.

You don’t, by any chance, have a hiatal hernia?
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:11:16 PM
I had similar symptoms.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:11:30 PM
Had to give up caffeine.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:11:50 PM
It was not a pleasant time.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:11:59 PM
Onward!
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:12:06 PM
Eight!
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:32:46 PM
DR Laura-

Trader Joe’s sent out an email announcing their new products.
Meyer Lemon yogurt is one of them!

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/meyer-lemon-cream-yogurt-079508

I found the list interesting though I didn't see anything I want.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:33:17 PM
DR Laura I suspect you will begin to notice other products which say Meyer Lemon.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:34:03 PM
Snow is predicted for Maryland tomorrow as well.

1-2 inches.

 :o  I was not expecting that.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:34:52 PM
I thought I as outsmarting whatever it was that was causing my chills, but a poor night of sleep did me in. I had hoped to go over to Trader Joe’s today because the cupboard is getting bare, but no can do. I can’t seem to get warm. I had to cancel tomorrow’s acupuncture appointment, too. While bk is casting “Drat! The Cat!” I’m mumbling, “Drat! This bug!”

Sorry. 
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:38:26 PM
In Canada, Smarties are more like M&Ms.
What we’d call Smarties, they call Rockets.

The Smarties in Canada look like they might taste better than Rockets.
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Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 04:38:37 PM
A print or an original. Harvey was pretty protective of his originals - I now have three of the originals for Ben Bagley albums hanging on my wall. Can you link to it?
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:39:45 PM
The firecrackers have been going off all afternoon. The bird is not amused.

Poor bird.  Firecrackers should be over by now.
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Post by: bk on January 02, 2025, 04:39:46 PM
Got hung up a bit trying to research something and coming up with nothing. I hate when that happens. Anyway, five pages so far, so another seven or eight at some point, but for now, taking a little butt and back break.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:40:25 PM
DR Iris I am sorry I missed you.  I hope with each day there is a subtle improvement in your recovery.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:41:56 PM
Hello John G!

Howdy do, sir?

Like others dealing with health stuff, I am trying to fend off a chronic heartburn issue that I have not had to deal with in over a year. Hope to defeat it before it gets bad. One thing that helps is chewing my food more slowly.

Waiting four hours after eating before lying down.  If not four, at least three.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:48:25 PM
The firecrackers have been going off all afternoon. The bird is not amused.

Poor bird.  Firecrackers should be over by now.

Not until after the weekend.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:49:44 PM
Got hung up a bit trying to research something and coming up with nothing. I hate when that happens. Anyway, five pages so far, so another seven or eight at some point, but for now, taking a little butt and back break.

A Little Butt and Back Break is the title of my next erotic novel.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 04:53:55 PM
The firecrackers have been going off all afternoon. The bird is not amused.

Poor bird.  Firecrackers should be over by now.

Not until after the weekend.

Lucky you.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 04:57:10 PM
I just took some recycling out to the bin and noticed a skunk has been active around the side of the house. Ugh.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 04:59:12 PM
A print or an original. Harvey was pretty protective of his originals - I now have three of the originals for Ben Bagley albums hanging on my wall. Can you link to it?

Sure. Could be someone trying their copying skills.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 05:14:40 PM
Image
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 05:19:59 PM
I just took some recycling out to the bin and noticed a skunk has been active around the side of the house. Ugh.

Ugh.
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 05:57:25 PM
I thought I as outsmarting whatever it was that was causing my chills, but a poor night of sleep did me in. I had hoped to go over to Trader Joe’s today because the cupboard is getting bare, but no can do. I can’t seem to get warm. I had to cancel tomorrow’s acupuncture appointment, too. While bk is casting “Drat! The Cat!” I’m mumbling, “Drat! This bug!”


Vibes you feel better soon, Jeanne.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 05:58:00 PM
Did they have envelopes you lick back in Sherlock Holmes’s time?
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Post by: Freddie on January 02, 2025, 05:58:49 PM
Hello John G!

Howdy do, sir?

Like others dealing with health stuff, I am trying to fend off a chronic heartburn issue that I have not had to deal with in over a year. Hope to defeat it before it gets bad. One thing that helps is chewing my food more slowly.


Hoping it's something you can deal with easily, Rodzinski.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 05:59:38 PM
Did they have envelopes you lick back in Sherlock Holmes’s time?

Turns out they were introduced in the 1830s.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 06:16:56 PM
I keep having to remind myself that today is Thursday and not Friday.
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Post by: Jane on January 02, 2025, 06:17:13 PM
Did they have envelopes you lick back in Sherlock Holmes’s time?

Turns out they were introduced in the 1830s.

Interesting.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 07:48:40 PM
Just finished The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. I just realized I have seen it before, but totally forgot it.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 07:50:37 PM
It’s a sweet movie, a bit out of place for the time it was made. But so what? It’s a period comedy. Not the Vietnam War.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 07:51:47 PM
There’s 50 minutes of deleted scenes. Apparently, the film was originally meant yo be three ir four cases, two of which were cut.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:03:34 PM
I had never seen this before:

https://youtu.be/EPT0ksPP-UY?si=vzrWUgj9aXKop21V

It’s before A Chorus Line and Chicago. Paula Kelly is wonderful. Well, they all are.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:04:07 PM
Let’s get off this page.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:04:19 PM
Uno mas.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:04:27 PM
Nine!
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:06:58 PM
Hocus pocus spelled backwards is sucop sucoh.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:12:41 PM
I think there's a pill for that.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:13:32 PM
 :)
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:16:06 PM
Had dinner out tonight to celebrate December birthdays. In our party of 4 we had Dec 23, Dec 24, and Dec 26 represented.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:16:42 PM
Then, on the way out, we ran into another acquaintance, and it turns out her birthday is on Dec 25.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:16:54 PM
I thought that was kind of fun.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:18:00 PM
Thanks for sharing another interesting recipe, DR John G.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:19:10 PM
I would eat Meyer lemon yogurt.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:19:32 PM
Frozen or un-.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:27:08 PM
Let it go!
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:29:41 PM
Wayne Osmond of the Osmond Brothers has died.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:34:18 PM
I’m glad they cut the story of Watson trying to solve a case. It’s embarrassing to the character. And it goes on for too long in that painful manner.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:40:38 PM

Apple millefeuille
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:41:03 PM
I can't pronounce it.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:41:11 PM
But I'd eat it.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:42:04 PM
I'd take one for the team, as it were.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:42:22 PM
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:42:54 PM
I think the Big Winter Storm that will blanket much of the U.S., including DR Jrand74, is going to miss us here in Saint Paul.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 08:43:28 PM
~~~EXTRA-STRENGTH FEEL BETTER VIBES~~~ to all ailing DRs.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 08:59:45 PM
I can't pronounce it.

Mee fwee.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:00:32 PM
I’m finished with my viewing for today.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:01:05 PM
I hope I can sleep tonight.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:01:38 PM
The decongestant is still wreaking havoc with getting uninterrupted sleep.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 09:08:59 PM
~~~SWEET DREAMS VIBES~~~ for DR John G.!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 09:09:13 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on January 02, 2025, 09:09:20 PM
And others.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:10:57 PM
Good night, Singdaw.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:11:16 PM
Still on nine?
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:11:42 PM
Ten is divine.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:11:50 PM
Ten!
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:12:04 PM
See?
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:12:44 PM
The divinity of this page is unquestionable.
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Post by: John G. on January 02, 2025, 09:13:24 PM
And with that, good night, all.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 02, 2025, 09:33:38 PM
A
Hello John G!

Howdy do, sir?

Like others dealing with health stuff, I am trying to fend off a chronic heartburn issue that I have not had to deal with in over a year. Hope to defeat it before it gets bad. One thing that helps is chewing my food more slowly.

You don’t, by any chance, have a hiatal hernia?

Honestly, maybe?
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 03, 2025, 12:03:24 AM
No posts in 2.5 hours? Yow! Folks is tired.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:06:57 AM
I'd have to see that to know if it's original. Harvey did a LOT of color Xeroxes of that stuff, sometimes hand coloring them. I've had quite a few of those and gave one to dear reader Jeanne.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:07:09 AM
New notes are written.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:07:19 AM
And where the HELL is George.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:07:27 AM
Galavanting, no doubt.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:07:42 AM
Well, three minutes to new notes.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:07:59 AM
We probably won't make a new page.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:08:15 AM
Unless we start posting up a storm.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:08:38 AM
But only two minutes to go and then I have to write a couple more pages - maybe just one.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:08:58 AM
But have to research something first but the shouldn't take too long.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:09:12 AM
One minute to notes.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:09:25 AM
What am I, doing a monologue?
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:09:35 AM
George is a bad, bad boy.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:09:45 AM
He may have to be spanked.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:10:09 AM
A proper thrashing.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:10:17 AM
Leaving us in the lurch.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:10:26 AM
Get me to the lurch on time.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:10:57 AM
Ah well.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:11:04 AM
Ah Fong's.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:11:12 AM
Ah, Wilderness!
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:11:55 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:12:01 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:12:07 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:12:13 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:12:20 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:12:52 AM
Is page eleven waiting in the wings?
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:12:57 AM
Yes.
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Post by: bk on January 03, 2025, 12:13:07 AM
Enter page eleven.