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Title: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 12:18:45 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were towering and an inferno of misunderstood days, and now it is time for you to post until the towering cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 12:19:59 AM
And the word of the day is: PIZZAZZ!
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 12:20:32 AM
Welcome, 273 GUESTS!
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 12:44:46 AM
Wordle 1,302 3/6

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Well, that was surprising! ;D
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 11, 2025, 01:10:39 AM
Why am I up so early?
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 02:35:01 AM
A little over fifteen pages.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 02:35:11 AM
Why am I up so late?
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 02:35:46 AM
Why do we have ten fingers and toes?
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 11, 2025, 03:02:20 AM
I watched a few episodes of ROUTE 66 on the SHOUT! channel last night.

One of them was shot almost entirely inside CBS Television City which was interesting....not sure which studio it was in......
















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Post by: Jrand74 on January 11, 2025, 03:02:38 AM
Lots of space in that last post.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 11, 2025, 04:29:18 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 11, 2025, 04:36:41 AM
I don't know if it were the shingles or covid vaccine, but it has knocked me on my proverbial ass this morning.

It began around midnight last night, with a heavy urge to pee very two hours. Then the dreams began. I no longer remember the first two dreams which were quite vivid. The thirtd dream was about rehearsing the Al Carmines musical Promenade. "Capricious and Fickle" and Alice Playtren kep[t running thougth my head.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 11, 2025, 04:38:10 AM
Amazon Fresh order was just delivered and put away, and I am going back to bed for a while.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 11, 2025, 05:20:55 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 11, 2025, 05:21:14 AM
Sn*w.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 11, 2025, 05:23:27 AM
Once again, just an inch or less, and it should be tapering off to nothing within the hour. And hopefully, HOPEFULLY, the cleanup will once again involve just the leaf blower.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 11, 2025, 05:56:52 AM
Well I dug out the driveway AGAIN.  But it only took 25 minutes this time.

About 4 inches of the stuff and since it was fresh and fluffy it wasn't too heavy.

Of course for some reason the kitchen sink is clogged.  Since I used Mr Plumber in it - I can't use a plunger.  I'll wait until about 10 a.m. and call my brother and see if I can borrow his drain snake.

I am such a klutz, usually when I asked that he volunteers to bring it down and do it himself.

I wish he had never seen me mow my yard.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 11, 2025, 05:57:00 AM
BK, last night you posted that this was your first time watching Four Flies, but I thought you’d always included it in the three you like.

I’ve always liked the first three, too, but I never seem to remember much about Cat and Flies. Bird, though, thrilled me and I went back to see it a few times on its first release in Cleveland before I moved to LA. He really had a special touch then, and it’s too bad he jumped the shark after those.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:27:36 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:27:43 AM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:27:55 AM
Working today.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:28:14 AM
Will be happy to see Open Enrollment end at midnight on Wednesday.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:28:47 AM
DR Freddie, the bank did let me know they were closing the account, but I did not have a choice in the matter.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:29:12 AM
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:29:39 AM
Who wants to get splashed?
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:29:49 AM
Any volunteers?
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:30:11 AM
I hope your symptoms are brief, DR elmore3003!
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:30:44 AM
I wish I could go back to bed.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:46:22 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:46:50 AM
It's the shingrex, Elmore. You've had enough covid shots they probably don't affect you any more.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:47:00 AM
I cut the cheese.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:47:30 AM
And packaged it in ziploc bags for the freezer. It' ok that it will get crumbly.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:49:09 AM
He came home once with seven pounds of parmesan. We did use all that, although I gave some to my daughter-in-law and the pastor's wife.  It's what he was looking for when he saw the gorgonzola on sale. He thought it was similar.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:55:14 AM
He also brought home 8 pounds of swiss and 3 pounds of provolone. And 5 dozen eggs, 3 pounds of baby lettuce, and 5 pounds of mushrooms.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:56:14 AM
There's a restaurant supply grocery store nearby, and he's good about finding the things they mark down.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:56:35 AM
You'd think we're set for a major snowstorm or something.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:57:19 AM
He's out getting our veggie box now.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 06:57:31 AM
I need another refrigerator.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 07:01:58 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 07:02:17 AM
Good luck, Laura.
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Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 07:05:18 AM
Thank you DR Iris.  My nephew was lucky he was able to get to his house and pack up a few belongings.  The roads are now shut.  Considering the extensive number of fires he and neighbors spent putting out the entire day, he fears the house will not survive.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 07:07:11 AM
Wordle 1,302 3/6

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Well, that was surprising! ;D

Very nice, and I can see why surprising :)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 11, 2025, 07:08:13 AM
Our Great Blizzard of 2025 is now over.

We had a few flakes early yesterday, and sporadic freezing rain and sleet throughout the day.  If there was measurable precipitation, it would be in tenths of inches.

Temperature is now 38 F, and will get into the 40s today.  Tonight, we return to the mid-to-low 20s.
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Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 07:09:32 AM
I need another refrigerator.

;D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 11, 2025, 07:09:35 AM
TOD:

One of my favorites by Dean Martin is "In the Chapel in the Moonlight". 

I love "Just in Time" and a lot of others, including BK's listing.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 07:20:59 AM
 :)
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 07:28:45 AM
I agree on Just in Time. A little Dean Martin goes a long way with me.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 11, 2025, 07:40:13 AM
The driveway is BLOWN, thankyouverymuch.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 11, 2025, 07:41:17 AM
It was JUST thin enough, and JUST light enough.

No more, please.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 07:43:55 AM
Getting ready for the Zoom meeting. Leonard loves Zoom meetings.
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Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 08:18:12 AM
DR Freddie, the bank did let me know they were closing the account, but I did not have a choice in the matter.


That's terrible customer service!
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Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 08:19:35 AM
I need another refrigerator.


If you have room for it, sounds like it could be good in the long run!
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Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 08:37:01 AM
TOD:  The songs mentioned by BK in the Notes and by Ron P

and also "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime" - which was the theme music for The Dean Martin show.
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Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 08:37:28 AM
Google says the full name of the song is just "Everybody Loves Somebody"
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 11, 2025, 09:16:42 AM
I guess "Everybody Loves Somebody" is the one I'm most familiar with.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 11, 2025, 09:17:10 AM
My brother's snake is in the garage and he can't get to it.

I guess I will have to just suffer and call someone on Monday.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 11, 2025, 09:30:16 AM
I like Ain’t That a Kick in the Head from Ocean’s 11.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:37:46 AM
I'm up, I'm up - four hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:38:02 AM
I may try for a nap later.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:38:09 AM
It's Saturday.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:38:35 AM
ChasSmith - maybe I'm forgetting that I've seen Four Flies, but that's easy to check.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:38:44 AM
Enter page three.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:42:19 AM
You're right, ChasSmith - back in 2009 I apparently bought a DVD, which I must still have somewhere. I didn't like the movie much back then.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:42:48 AM
I'll probably go searching for the DVD, although the YouTube thing is probably off that.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 10:24:54 AM
I forgot Dance with Me. Great Dean.
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Post by: Ginny on January 11, 2025, 11:26:50 AM
Saturday afternoon greetings!  I logged in a while ago to check my past posts for some travel details from years ago.  What a rabbit hole!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 11, 2025, 11:28:42 AM
I finished kitty cleanup around 9:00 this morning and went back to bed, where I've been dozing for the past five hours. I am now out of bed to giive the cats some dinner. I may have some soup.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 11:32:08 AM
I went back to Iris’s recipe for Swiss Cheese and Onion Pie. It calls for 1 box of chopped onions. ???? Anybody know? I guess I can Google it.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 11:34:20 AM
Well, Google didn’t help.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 12:04:14 PM
I went back to Iris’s recipe for Swiss Cheese and Onion Pie. It calls for 1 box of chopped onions. ???? Anybody know? I guess I can Google it.

John G. I found a similar recipe that has better instructions.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 12:04:22 PM
SWISS CHEESE AND ONION PIE   
1 (9 inch) pastry crust, chilled
1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. flour
1 lg. onion, chopped
3 eggs
1/2 lb. Swiss cheese, shredded
1 c. half & half
1 tsp. salt
Spread pie crust with 1 tablespoon butter. Chill. In small skillet, cook onions in 2 tablespoons butter until clear. Spread evenly on pie crust. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss cheese with 1 tablespoon flour. Sprinkle over onions. Beat eggs with half & half and salt. Pour over cheese. Bake 10 minutes. Turn oven to 325 degrees and bake 30 to 35 minutes until knife in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 12:05:16 PM
It may not taste exactly like the restaurant’s version, but it looks pretty close.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 12:06:04 PM
I have a funny Dean Martin story.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 12:07:47 PM
My parents took me to Las Vegas with them when I was a little girl.

We went to see Dean Martin, and he sang “Everybody Loves Somebody”, his big hit song at the time.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 12:09:18 PM
He changed the lyric “If I had it in my power” to “if I had you in my shower”…it was Las Vegas, after all.

My parents looked over at me, and seemed concerned.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 12:11:35 PM
I pretended that I hadn’t heard or understood, and just looked down and continued to eat my ice cream parfait, laughing hysterically on the inside.

I wonder if they have a strict age limit for Las Vegas shows now.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 12:17:34 PM
Great Dean Martin story, Iris.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 12:18:25 PM
Thanks for the recipe, too. I have all of the ingredients here, except for the half and half.
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Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 12:31:34 PM
He changed the lyric “If I had it in my power” to “if I had you in my shower”…it was Las Vegas, after all.

My parents looked over at me, and seemed concerned.


Love that story, Iris!
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 12:32:55 PM
Zoom meeting over. Leonard always knows when there's a zoom meeting. He insists on walking back and forth over my lap before settling down. Which is a problem when I need to type.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 12:36:14 PM
It was a really good vegetable box this week. It even included a loaf of Ezekiel bread. That's expensive stuff!
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 12:36:51 PM
Quite a bit of fruit this time.
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Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 12:38:07 PM
Getting ready for the Zoom meeting. Leonard loves Zoom meetings.

Cute Leonard :)
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Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 12:38:59 PM
My brother's snake is in the garage and he can't get to it.

I guess I will have to just suffer and call someone on Monday.

Sorry
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Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 12:40:29 PM
I pretended that I hadn’t heard or understood, and just looked down and continued to eat my ice cream parfait, laughing hysterically on the inside.

I wonder if they have a strict age limit for Las Vegas shows now.


:D
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Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 12:42:17 PM
We were married when my parents took us to see Jerry Lewis. It would have more embarrassing if we weren't all laughing so hard.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 12:53:19 PM
Wow, if only someone would get those two together. They’d make a great comedy act.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 12:54:08 PM
Lewis and Martin? Or Martin and Lewis? They can figure it out.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 12:55:23 PM
I had a similar experience in high school watching Young Frankenstein. My dad was not amused.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 12:55:33 PM
Onward!
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 12:55:40 PM
Four!
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 01:01:43 PM
I don't know if it were the shingles or covid vaccine, but it has knocked me on my proverbial ass this morning.

It began around midnight last night, with a heavy urge to pee very two hours. Then the dreams began. I no longer remember the first two dreams which were quite vivid. The thirtd dream was about rehearsing the Al Carmines musical Promenade. "Capricious and Fickle" and Alice Playtren kep[t running thougth my head.

Hope you feel better quickly, Larry!
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 01:25:45 PM
It was a really good vegetable box this week. It even included a loaf of Ezekiel bread. That's expensive stuff!

Wow, that’s great, DR Laura! I always eat Ezekiel bread, and have for many years.
What variety did you get? It’s usually sold frozen.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 01:26:21 PM
For anyone curious about Ezekiel bread:

https://www.eatthis.com/ezekiel-bread/
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 01:27:26 PM
Freddie and John G., glad you enjoyed the Dean Martin anecdote.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 01:29:06 PM
I also remember a joke he told that night that my parents assumed I didn’t understand.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 01:31:07 PM
He was describing the beauty of Hawaii, and mentioned that when he arrived, he was greeted by a beautiful woman who proceeded to give him the customary Hawaiian lei.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 01:31:50 PM
Afterwards, she placed flowers around his neck.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 01:32:26 PM
Is this joke allowed on a family site?

If not, feel free to remove it, BK.

😊
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 01:34:28 PM
Futzed and finessed.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 01:34:37 PM
Wrote one new page.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 01:34:54 PM
There's a restaurant supply grocery store nearby, and he's good about finding the things they mark down.

DR Laura, is this store open to the general public?
I have a friend in Phoenix who would really appreciate it.
May I share the location and information with her? Thanks!
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 01:36:08 PM
Went to the mail place and then Gelson's, where I got two little things of fried fish and tartar sauce, some creamy tomato soup, a tiny bit of lobster salad. Everything but the soup was TERRIBLE and I'm now ever so nauseous. And this was the good Gelson's.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 01:36:39 PM
Blecch. I'm gonna have to order a sweet from somewhere to get this taste out of my mouth.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 01:36:47 PM
Bleccch.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 01:37:14 PM
In four minutes, I'll write until three or three-thirty and try to get at least six pages done by then.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 11, 2025, 02:19:53 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 02:20:17 PM
My brother's snake is in the garage

I was thinking, "Can't he lure it out with some food?"
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 02:21:53 PM
I'm reading that the fire is approaching the 405. Not good.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 11, 2025, 02:22:27 PM
The Palisades fire is now 11% contained, up from 8% yesterday, but it has spread east and north, and is now encroaching on Encino. This is so tragic. More winds expected as well.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 02:22:38 PM
~~~CONTINUED VIBES FOR ALL IN THE FIRE'S PATH~~~
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Post by: Jeanne on January 11, 2025, 02:24:20 PM
I'm reading that the fire is approaching the 405. Not good.

Yes. Part of the freeway has been closed and there’s an evacuation warning for the area just east of the freeway.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 11, 2025, 02:24:37 PM
~~~CONTINUED VIBES FOR ALL IN THE FIRE'S PATH~~~

Yes!
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Post by: Jeanne on January 11, 2025, 02:25:25 PM
Singdaw, I missed the reason the bank closed your account.
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Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 02:25:52 PM
Went to the mail place and then Gelson's, where I got two little things of fried fish and tartar sauce, some creamy tomato soup, a tiny bit of lobster salad. Everything but the soup was TERRIBLE and I'm now ever so nauseous. And this was the good Gelson's.


Yuck!
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Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 02:28:39 PM
~~~CONTINUED VIBES FOR ALL IN THE FIRE'S PATH~~~


More vibes for the people in the fire's path!
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Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 02:29:42 PM
Hello, everyone.

Hi, Jeanne.  Sending more vibes your way!
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Post by: Jeanne on January 11, 2025, 02:31:38 PM
Jrand, I have a lot of experience with clogged drains. A very cheap, low-toxic way is to use hot water. The water in my building isn’t very hot, so I have to boil it, but you may be able to do it right from the tap. I usually need about 8 quarts. Just keep pouring hot water down, as much as it’ll take at a time. It hasn’t worked every time, but it’s been great when I couldn’t get to the store.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 11, 2025, 02:32:16 PM
Hello, everyone.

Hi, Jeanne.  Sending more vibes your way!

Thank you, Freddie.
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Post by: Jeanne on January 11, 2025, 02:33:37 PM
Vibes to all.

TTFN.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 02:42:44 PM
Five!
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 02:42:58 PM
Up from a nap.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 02:43:15 PM
Must get ready to go dancing.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 02:44:07 PM
Made this today in memory of Jimmy Carter.

https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/197/Jimmy_Carters_Peanut_Butter_Pie15200.shtml
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 03:08:41 PM
It was a really good vegetable box this week. It even included a loaf of Ezekiel bread. That's expensive stuff!

Wow, that’s great, DR Laura! I always eat Ezekiel bread, and have for many years.
What variety did you get? It’s usually sold frozen.

It says "Flax."  I did make a sandwich, which is not on my low carb diet. I will probably feed my daughter a grilled provolone cheese sandwich after church tomorrow and send a few slices home with her.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 03:09:41 PM
There's a restaurant supply grocery store nearby, and he's good about finding the things they mark down.

DR Laura, is this store open to the general public?
I have a friend in Phoenix who would really appreciate it.
May I share the location and information with her? Thanks!

It's in Tempe. It's called U.S. Chef.  McClintock just north of Southern.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 03:10:35 PM
He picks up a 3-pound bag of baby lettuce for under $8. Last time I checked, it was about $6 per pound in the grocery store.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 03:11:08 PM
It's a great place to buy a pound of fresh herbs for $5.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 03:12:57 PM
Most of the stuff is way too much for household use. It's like Costco on steroids. But my DH eats a lot of swiss cheese, and he's pretty good about finding stuff that's marked down.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 03:23:00 PM
Five pages - I got lucky and got a great idea and wrote it pretty quickly.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 03:23:13 PM
I love the gift of a great idea.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 03:23:39 PM
So, break time till four, then two more hours of writing, should get me to ten or twelve pages.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:31:10 PM
I cut the cheese.

;D
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:32:22 PM
Wordle 1,302 3/6

⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜
🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Well, that was surprising! ;D

Very nice, and I can see why surprising :)

Thanks, Jane!
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:33:49 PM
:)
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7839.0;attach=24967)

Very true! :D
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:34:14 PM
I agree on Just in Time. A little Dean Martin goes a long way with me.

Ditto and ditto.
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:36:51 PM
I went back to Iris’s recipe for Swiss Cheese and Onion Pie. It calls for 1 box of chopped onions. ???? Anybody know? I guess I can Google it.

I was wondering about that, too. :-\
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:37:09 PM
But then forgot to ask. ::)
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:37:29 PM
Not that I was ever going to actually make it, anyway. ;)
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:38:56 PM
Great Dean Martin story, Iris.

Agreed! ;D
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:41:51 PM
For anyone curious about Ezekiel bread:

https://www.eatthis.com/ezekiel-bread/

Thank for the link, Iris.
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:43:09 PM
He was describing the beauty of Hawaii, and mentioned that when he arrived, he was greeted by a beautiful woman who proceeded to give him the customary Hawaiian lei.
Afterwards, she placed flowers around his neck.

:o
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:43:18 PM
:))
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:43:40 PM
Went to the mail place and then Gelson's, where I got two little things of fried fish and tartar sauce, some creamy tomato soup, a tiny bit of lobster salad. Everything but the soup was TERRIBLE and I'm now ever so nauseous. And this was the good Gelson's.

Oh, no! :P
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Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:44:34 PM
~~~CONTINUED VIBES FOR ALL IN THE FIRE'S PATH~~~

~~~SUPER DITTO!!~~~
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 03:46:43 PM
So, I learned in the meeting today that one of the parsonages in our District burned down. The minister lost everything. The church is about two blocks away and still stands. Pasadena.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:50:57 PM
Made this today in memory of Jimmy Carter.

https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/197/Jimmy_Carters_Peanut_Butter_Pie15200.shtml

Yummy!
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:51:48 PM
Most of the stuff is way too much for household use. It's like Costco on steroids. But my DH eats a lot of swiss cheese, and he's pretty good about finding stuff that's marked down.

Good for him!
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 03:52:55 PM
So, I learned in the meeting today that one of the parsonages in our District burned down. The minister lost everything. The church is about two blocks away and still stands. Pasadena.

Oh, no! :(
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 03:53:25 PM
So, I learned in the meeting today that one of the parsonages in our District burned down. The minister lost everything. The church is about two blocks away and still stands. Pasadena.


:(

Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:29:18 PM
There's a restaurant supply grocery store nearby, and he's good about finding the things they mark down.

DR Laura, is this store open to the general public?
I have a friend in Phoenix who would really appreciate it.
May I share the location and information with her? Thanks!

It's in Tempe. It's called U.S. Chef.  McClintock just north of Southern.

Thank you, Laura!
I gave my friend this information, and she’s quite enthused.
She often cooks for a crowd.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:29:35 PM
In other news:

Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department on Friday, officials said in a court filing on Saturday.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:31:11 PM
Page Six!
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:32:40 PM
So, I learned in the meeting today that one of the parsonages in our District burned down. The minister lost everything. The church is about two blocks away and still stands. Pasadena.
Very sad news. 😢
 
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:33:32 PM
Made this today in memory of Jimmy Carter.

https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/197/Jimmy_Carters_Peanut_Butter_Pie15200.shtml

Looks delicious.
And so low in calories! 😄🙄
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:35:00 PM
:))

As Mrs. Lovett would say, “Good, you got it”. 😊
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:36:52 PM
Vibes for everyone affected by the fires.

Jeanne and Bruce, stay safe.

Vibes for the friends and family members of Jane. ❤️
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 04:38:17 PM
Iris, sometimes he finds ten-pound chubs of ground beef, which I break down and freeze.

Also, I buy flour, sugar, and nuts there for the baking I do for the groups I host. Like 50 pounds of flour at a time.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:41:36 PM
Made this today in memory of Jimmy Carter.

https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/197/Jimmy_Carters_Peanut_Butter_Pie15200.shtml

Thanks for sharing this recipe, John G.
Lots of good recipes on that website, which I’ve been perusing.
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 04:42:34 PM
Also, here's the vegetable box info:

https://borderlandsproducerescue.org/programs/redistribute/borderlandspowwow/

And this is the one we used today. I just got an ad for this, so we tried it out for the first time:

https://www.farms2tableaz.org/
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:42:50 PM
Iris, sometimes he finds ten-pound chubs of ground beef, which I break down and freeze.

Also, I buy flour, sugar, and nuts there for the baking I do for the groups I host. Like 50 pounds of flour at a time.

Amazing deals! I like that you can order ahead of time and they have it ready to pick up.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 04:44:55 PM
This is "rescued produce," which means it was not purchased from the warehouse and would be hauled to the dump. You don't get to choose what you get; they load it in the car for you. It's not always top quality, but most of it is just fine. What we got today was terrific.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 04:47:48 PM
I keep forgetting that we have a Costco membership. We got it for one of the perks. But every time we go there, the lines are ridiculous and we leave.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:49:13 PM
This is "rescued produce," which means it was not purchased from the warehouse and would be hauled to the dump. You don't get to choose what you get; they load it in the car for you. It's not always top quality, but most of it is just fine. What we got today was terrific.

DR Laura, have you used Misfits Market?
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Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 04:49:17 PM
About where in town does your friend live?
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 04:49:33 PM
We have not. I'll look it up.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:51:46 PM
About where in town does your friend live?

She lives in Sedona, but drives to Phoenix quite often.
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:53:08 PM
Here is their website:

https://www.misfitsmarket.com/produce-and-grocery-products
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Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 04:55:38 PM

Will be back later.
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Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 05:00:53 PM
And the bad food of Saturday continues - got three tiny dessert things from a place called House of Pastry - chocolate mousse, creme brûlée, and raspberry mousse. The creme brûlée was disgusting and after tasting the mousse things I'm convinced they've all been sitting there for days. Blechhh again.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Laura on January 11, 2025, 05:02:25 PM
DR Iris, I thought it was a different friend in Phoenix.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 05:50:04 PM
:))

As Mrs. Lovett would say, “Good, you got it”. 😊

I have my moments. ;)
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 05:51:57 PM
And the bad food of Saturday continues - got three tiny dessert things from a place called House of Pastry - chocolate mousse, creme brûlée, and raspberry mousse. The creme brûlée was disgusting and after tasting the mousse things I'm convinced they've all been sitting there for days. Blechhh again.

Yikes! :o I hope you let them know and they give you (at least some of?) your money back!
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 05:59:14 PM
I've done seven pages so far and just started a new chapter.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 06:00:49 PM
I have been so disgusted by everything I've eaten, that I just ordered some mac and cheese from Marmalade - I've had it there many times and really like it. Now, if IT'S bad then something is clearly rotten in Denmark.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 06:01:01 PM
It should arrive shortly.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 06:01:22 PM
And if I've written seven pages how can WE be on page SIX?
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 06:01:32 PM
One must have uniformity.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 06:01:50 PM
Do you have to wear a uniform to have uniformity?
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 06:01:57 PM
Just asking.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 06:03:13 PM
I gave a scathing Yelp review to the dessert place - it had MANY one-star reviews and they all said the same thing - nothing tasted fresh.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 06:03:26 PM
Ah, the page that shall not be named.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 06:16:44 PM
I gave a scathing Yelp review to the dessert place - it had MANY one-star reviews and they all said the same thing - nothing tasted fresh.

Maybe they’re having a fire sale.
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Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 06:17:00 PM
I’ll escort myself out.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:32:51 PM
  I will probably feed my daughter a grilled provolone cheese sandwich

Not gorgonzola?      8)
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 06:41:53 PM
It was a really good vegetable box this week. It even included a loaf of Ezekiel bread. That's expensive stuff!

Wow, that’s great, DR Laura! I always eat Ezekiel bread, and have for many years.
What variety did you get? It’s usually sold frozen.

Yes, nice box with good bread.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 06:42:28 PM
I forgot to ask Keith his Wordle score yesterday.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 06:42:44 PM
It was three.
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Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 06:43:09 PM
Much better than the six he got today.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:43:35 PM
Something is wrong.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:43:47 PM
There is no peanut butter pie here.       :)
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 06:44:01 PM
Is this joke allowed on a family site?

If not, feel free to remove it, BK.

😊

;D
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:44:11 PM
Or even popcorn.      ;)
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:47:12 PM
Misfit Market sounds interesting.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:47:31 PM
I wonder if they have peanut butter pie.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:47:53 PM
I like the idea of not having to go to the grocery store.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 06:49:08 PM
So, I learned in the meeting today that one of the parsonages in our District burned down. The minister lost everything. The church is about two blocks away and still stands. Pasadena.

This is very sad.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 06:49:52 PM
I forgot to ask Keith his Wordle score yesterday.
It was three.

Very nice!
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:49:58 PM
I wonder if it would be worth BK's while to invest in a good office chair.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:50:11 PM
I know they can be very expensive.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 06:50:41 PM
Gratuitous Post #200!! :D
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 06:51:17 PM
Something is wrong.
There is no peanut butter pie here.       :)

Don't you hate it when that happens??
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:51:20 PM
But if you are uncomfortable sitting for long periods, perhaps it is worth it.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Jane on January 11, 2025, 06:51:34 PM
I forgot to ask Keith his Wordle score yesterday.
It was three.

Very nice!

Thanks.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 06:51:40 PM
I know they can be very expensive.

But well worth it!
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:51:46 PM
  Don't you hate it when that happens??

 ;D
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 06:51:52 PM
But if you are uncomfortable sitting for long periods, perhaps it is worth it.

Exactly!
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:53:06 PM
We had over 10x as many calls today at work as we had last week.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:53:34 PM
People are starting to figure out that a deadline is approaching.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:53:46 PM
Now I know how the IRS must feel.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 06:53:54 PM
PAGE EIGHT!
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 06:56:54 PM
Last year, when Costco had their Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, I found (and posted) this recipe:

Copycat Costco Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (https://www.thekitchn.com/copycat-costco-peanut-butter-pie-recipe-23520854)

;D
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 06:57:11 PM
I still haven't made it, though. ::)
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 07:14:01 PM
Either one would be amazing.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 07:14:10 PM
Right about now.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 07:22:22 PM
 :)     [click to embiggen]
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 07:22:54 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on January 11, 2025, 07:23:02 PM
And others.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Freddie on January 11, 2025, 07:23:13 PM
Last year, when Costco had their Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, I found (and posted) this recipe:

Copycat Costco Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (https://www.thekitchn.com/copycat-costco-peanut-butter-pie-recipe-23520854)

;D


When it says "FINISH THE CHOCOLATE FILLING" - does that mean finish eating it or finish making it?
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 07:41:03 PM
There is no peanut butter pie here.       :)

It was quite good for being so easy.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 07:45:02 PM
Starting Marriage Story, which I have put off seeing for awhile.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: George on January 11, 2025, 08:11:27 PM
Last year, when Costco had their Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, I found (and posted) this recipe:

Copycat Costco Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (https://www.thekitchn.com/copycat-costco-peanut-butter-pie-recipe-23520854)

;D


When it says "FINISH THE CHOCOLATE FILLING" - does that mean finish eating it or finish making it?

Yes. ;)
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 08:14:46 PM
I am exhausted.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: John G. on January 11, 2025, 08:14:59 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 08:54:05 PM
Also, here's the vegetable box info:

https://borderlandsproducerescue.org/programs/redistribute/borderlandspowwow/

And this is the one we used today. I just got an ad for this, so we tried it out for the first time:

https://www.farms2tableaz.org/


These both sound like wonderful programs.

I had to look up “yo soy sum”…it reminds me of Chinese broccoli, which I love.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 08:57:30 PM
DR Iris, I thought it was a different friend in Phoenix.

No, but my Sedona friend frequently drives to Prescott for Trader Joe’s and Costco, and to Phoenix for medical appointments.
Her favorite place is Lee Lee International Market, one in Peoria and one in Chandler.
She is a fabulous cook.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 08:58:24 PM
Last year, when Costco had their Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, I found (and posted) this recipe:

Copycat Costco Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (https://www.thekitchn.com/copycat-costco-peanut-butter-pie-recipe-23520854)

;D


When it says "FINISH THE CHOCOLATE FILLING" - does that mean finish eating it or finish making it?

Yes. ;)

Why not both? 😋
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 09:01:41 PM
So much loud yelling and partying going on in my building right now.

I know it has something to do with the Ravens winning, but I don’t follow football.

Sometimes it seems that I’m the only one living here who doesn’t!
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: DR Iris on January 11, 2025, 09:02:31 PM
Hopefully it will quiet down soon.

Good night, all.

😴
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:50:56 PM
Thirteen pages so far.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:51:09 PM
So, shouldn't we be on page thirteen?
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:51:53 PM
Only two more pages to write and I'll do those right after posting the notes, and then for once I can get to bed at a more reasonable hour.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:52:47 PM
I watched part of a motion picture but kept dozing off.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 11, 2025, 09:53:05 PM
That's what happens with only four hours of sleep.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Rodzinski on January 11, 2025, 11:33:39 PM
Iris, sometimes he finds ten-pound chubs of ground beef, which I break down and freeze.

Also, I buy flour, sugar, and nuts there for the baking I do for the groups I host. Like 50 pounds of flour at a time.

Reminds me during the worst days of Covid, we were living in Brooklyn and a restaurant supply store adjusted its business to deliver food to homes. I ordered from them a couple times but the quantities we got were enormous. Like a bag of 30 chicken breasts. But it was great during a time when Fresh Direct was overwhelmed.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: Rodzinski on January 11, 2025, 11:41:46 PM
Took my boy to climbing class, then we looked for a pastry shoppe in Surrey, BC that is run by a pastry chef my kids like from the baking game show “Is it Cake?” He won the recent Christmas all-star edition. A Sikh gentleman who seems very nice. When we found the shoppe, there was a sign on the door that they were closed for a couple weeks for a post-holiday staff break. As I walked back to the car after reading the sign, Mrs. R said the TV chef peeked out the door to see who was there. So that’s my brush with fame for today.
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Post by: Rodzinski on January 11, 2025, 11:46:56 PM
Then we had dinner on Granville Island in Vancouver with an old family friend of Mrs R, whose wife utilized Canada’s MAID program last week, which is there legal medically assisted end-of-life treatment. The woman had the same disease Celine Dion has. So we toasted her and celebrated her life (our friend’s wife, not Celine, bless her heart). Then I drove us home.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:06:03 AM
New notes are written.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:06:14 AM
George is not here.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:06:26 AM
But Rodzinski is.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:06:33 AM
As am I.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:06:41 AM
Enter page nine.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:07:02 AM
But George is not here.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:07:12 AM
But I'm here.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:07:20 AM
Rodzinski left.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:07:41 AM
What a horrid food day this was.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:07:53 AM
The day itself was pretty nice.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:08:03 AM
But the food? Feh.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:08:13 AM
Not eh - FEH.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:08:46 AM
Did you know act FEH spelled backwards is Hef and did you know that Hef was a close personal friend of mine?
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:09:19 AM
No George.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:09:25 AM
No jam.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:09:31 AM
No nothing.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:09:40 AM
Just li'l ol' me.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:09:57 AM
Me and my shadow.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:10:47 AM
I will write another two pages after I post these here notes in one minute.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:11:06 AM
No George.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:11:22 AM
He has forsaken us.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:11:33 AM
He is lost in the wilderness.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:11:42 AM
He is lost in the stars.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:11:51 AM
He is lost in boston.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:12:10 AM
He ain't here.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:12:38 AM
New notes are up.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:12:45 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:12:51 AM
I've seen them.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:12:58 AM
I've read them.
Title: Re: THE TOWERING INFERNO
Post by: bk on January 12, 2025, 12:13:03 AM
I wrote them.