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Title: THE DAY THE TURKEYS ATE US
Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:16:22 AM: Well, you've read the notes, you are already stuffed from reading the notes, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently eating the Turkeys in the survival of the fittest.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:17:01 AM: And the word of the day is: TITIAN!
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:18:16 AM: And now - Dino at the piano.
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Post by: Adriana Patti on November 22, 2007, 12:18:20 AM: I remember thanksgivings with my grandma and 10 other family members - noisy and fun and interesting.
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 12:18:46 AM: bk's gotta tell us. :)
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Post by: Adriana Patti on November 22, 2007, 12:19:19 AM: personally I think the best part of thanksgiving is the cranberry sauce - I do not eat it all year so that on Thanksgiving and Christmas it is special.
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 12:25:22 AM: Plus a tiny Titian?
(http://www.abcgallery.com/T/titian/titian40.JPG)

Well, not SO tiny!
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 12:26:16 AM: My grandmother used to make a wonderful cranberry relish with a food mill. I think she used whole oranges, rind and all.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 12:30:53 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... Well, I'm still up, and I'm about to head to the airport. For some reason, I'm actually looking forward to riding the A Train out to Queens to catch the AirTrain to JFK. Yes, the trip will take about and hour and a half, but it's something I've never done before, so I'm looking at it as adventure. I was toying with the idea of heading to Penn Station and then taking the LIRR to Jamaica and then taking the AirTrain from there, but, all in all, that might save me 15 minutes of transit time. And by staying on the A Train all the way out to Howard Beach, I only have one transfer to worry about.

Sounds like a plan to me.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 12:32:22 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 12:26:16 AM
My grandmother used to make a wonderful cranberry relish with a food mill. I think she used whole oranges, rind and all.

My mom used to make a similar recipe. I think she came across it in Better Homes & Gardens. I loved it so much, that I would just eat it plain - I'd treat it as my vegetable/fruit. And if we had leftovers, it always tasted great over pancakes, or I'd spread it like jam on my toast. YUMMY!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 12:33:49 AM: *And I recently looked at a recent copy of Better Home & Gardens... WOW! The magazine was never the most "technical" periodical out there, but it really has gone the way of "convenience" and "time-saving". I was surprised at how dumb-downed some of the recipes were.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 12:36:07 AM: Well... I should log off and shut down and start heading to the subway in a few. Thanks for all the Travel Vibes!

I should be able to post once I'm down in Virginia, but just in case I get side-tracked - nieces and nephew have a tendency to do that - I do want to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. May you celebrate it with the ones you love and the ones who love you, and may you also be Thankful for those who are no longer with us, but live on in our minds and hearts.

Happy Thanksgiving.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 12:36:25 AM: Laters...
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 12:36:53 AM: DR JoseSPiano - don't forget to bring your Kindle along for the trip! ;)
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:42:28 AM: I hope we have lots of food reports in gloriously glorious detail - from today and from Thanksgivings past.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:42:41 AM: Will we never get to page two?
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:42:56 AM: I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:44:19 AM: I'm listening to Alfred Hitchcock's Music To Be Murdered By - his intros to each track are hilarious, written by James Allardyce, who wrote all his TV show wraparounds. The music is fun, with great stereo sound, plus the CD also includes the complete soundtrack to Circus of Horrors.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:45:05 AM: I took a Jacuzzi a couple of hours ago and am quite relaxed.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:45:21 AM: And I shall watch an episode of Love, American Style.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:34:37 AM: Happy Thanksgiving Day to one and all.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:35:44 AM: I plumb MISSED "Project Runway" this evening. It totally eluded my attention for some reason (probably because I was scanning through the HD channels...BRAVO is channel 48 here...and I was up in the 702s through 798s.

Damn!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:36:53 AM: Fortunately, BRAVO re-airs the show....will probably catch a repeat by the end of the week.

Tonight's "Criminal Minds", though, was BRILLIANT! And CSA:NY, which I never watch (!!!), was excellent, as well.

Damn!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:39:14 AM: I'm torn.

Torn, I tell you.

I have it in mind to go out on Black Friday and shop for a computer and a lounge chair.

I also have it in mind to stay home away from the crowds and do something in/around the house.

That's two pieces of my mind in conflict.

I won't have peace of mind until I make a decision.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:42:36 AM: Something I started this afternoon was dubbing VHS tapes onto DVD-Rs. I started with the 2001 Nationals and World Figure Skating Championships, but only the Michelle Kwan performances.

Looking back, it's only Kwan I'll truly want to re-watch except for a rare few Ice Dancing performances and Pairs performances. I already have the last two Winter Olympics well-represented on DVD, so those aren't going to figure into my dubbing.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:44:04 AM: I am still flirting with a viral thingie. It's not a heavy flirtation, but there are noticeable signs of different symptoms that crop up every now and again.

I do NOT want to be sick over the weekend.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:44:56 AM: I think I hear my pillows calling.

Time to get some shut-eye.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:03:29 AM: DR Ron Pulliam - And just what are your pillows calling you?

Damn!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:11:05 AM: Good Morning! Once again...

I'm currently in the JetBlue terminal at JFK, and, boy, is this place a veritable hotbed of activity!

The subway ride here wasn't too bad. I had my iPod with me, and that helped to pass the time - Thank You, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. I've never really ridden the subway during the wee hours of the morning, but I've heard things here and there about what one could see and hear - and smell - on the subways during the wee hours of the morning... And I'm afraid those tales are all true. ;)

Check-in was a breeze. Security was too, and I just had a breakfast burrito from "Mex and the City". Alas, I don't think the spa here in the terminal is open just yet. Ah, well... Next time.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:11:48 AM: Hark, Hark, The Snark

(a.k.a. The Sound of Two Pillows Calling)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:14:27 AM: I'm sort of amazed right now... There have been quite a number of pages over the intercom for various passengers who have checked in, but have not yet boarded their flights. I always wonder what could have happened to someone between the security check-point and the gate. Seems kind of Stephen King-ish to me.

???
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:17:03 AM: PAGE TWO TOM TURKEY DANCE!

(http://www.chicagofestivals.org/jpg/2003Photo/Balloons/enlarged/Tom_Turkey.jpg)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:17:33 AM: OK.. They just made the first boarding announcement....

Laters!...
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 04:45:11 AM: I am such a bad cook; I can never get all the things to be done at once, unless I cook in a crock pot. But I always try!

I have made the cornbread for the dressing and am now making the cranberries.
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 04:51:19 AM: ***VIBES OF EXCELLENT SYNCHRONICITY***[/color][/size]
for DearReaderLaura DR!!![/color][/size]
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 04:52:34 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:17:03 AM
TOM TURKEY

Maybe some foodie DR can tell me why we always see TOM turkey?

And why never THOMASINA turkey?
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 04:53:20 AM: LOL -- thanks!
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 04:53:36 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:35:44 AM
I plumb MISSED "Project Runway" this evening.

And that's what comes from men and women dancing.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 04:53:47 AM: Next up: pumpkin pie.
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 05:21:56 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 04:52:34 AM
Maybe some foodie DR can tell me why we always see TOM turkey?

And why never THOMASINA turkey?

Especially since Thomasina would have plumper, tastier breasts!

(I'm talkin' TURKEY here, folks!)
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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2007, 05:21:58 AM: The corn pudding (courtesy of Mary Jay) is on the stove. Maybe I'll sneak some for breakfast. :)
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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2007, 05:23:00 AM: It's sometimes affectionately referred to as porn cudding.
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 05:23:02 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:11:05 AM
I've never really ridden the subway during the wee hours of the morning, but I've heard things here and there about what one could see and hear - and smell - on the subways during the wee hours of the morning...

Maybe that's why they call it the "wee" hours?
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 22, 2007, 05:31:47 AM: Quote from: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:17:01 AM
And the word of the day is: TITIAN!

And The Song Of The Day Is: PUTTING IT TOGETHER
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2007, 05:45:16 AM: Thanksgiving morning greetings! It seems so odd not to have our house set up for the family extravaganza today. Richard and I, along with my mom, are going to Richard's brother's house in Cincinnati. That brother is the father of the nephew who just returned from Iraq and he (the nephew) is visiting his parents. We'll be glad to see him and he'll be glad to see my pecan pie.

Of course, it's different not to have Harriet and Richard and I are dealing also with our DS Rob being away from us on a holiday for the first time. We were wondering last night if it's as weird for him as it is for us.
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 05:55:15 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 04:52:34 AM
Maybe some foodie DR can tell me why we always see TOM turkey?

And why never THOMASINA turkey?

Because Thomasina is a FELINE - and I'm tellin' you, them pussycats is quick!
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 06:03:49 AM: I'm not a big fan of Thanksgiving. There are always other places I would rather be on my day(s) off than in the kitchen with tom turkey roasting away.
Many Thanksgivings, I have traveled to either Myrtle Beach or NYC for a holiday, cooking-free, weekend.
I think that the best Thanksgiving was a couple of years ago, when I met up with Aussie Al Paige in NYC. The weather was unseasonably warm, the hotel was wonderful, the walking and the shows were outstanding.
The worst Thanksgiving was definitely spent in Myrtle Beach, and it wasn't the food or the walking or the company which made it sad, bat a tragic death in our family. My 43 year old cousin suffered a heart attack before dinner, in Pennsylvania, and I was the first one to receive the news. His mother and father had a house three houses down from our house on the beach, so their daughters called me to let me know to be prepared to spend time with my aunt and uncle.
The tale does have a comic side; Roseanna and I left Myrtle Beach on Sunday morning - my cousin's funeral would be on Monday - and drove quite quickly back to the 'burgh. I got in the house, changed my clothes and drove down to the funeral home. Only I went to the WRONG one! There are two same-named funeral homes within a mile of each other, and I didn't hit the right one. After visiting the grieving people at the wrong one, I made a hasty retreat and made it to the right one with only fifteen minutes of viewing time to spare!
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 06:23:21 AM: Quote from: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:17:01 AM
And the word of the day is: TITIAN!
Michaelangelo Kandinsky, the famed art collector, was heartbroken when he was unable to purchase a prized TITIAN - at the time, his checkbook was in the red.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 06:32:15 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:44:56 AM
I think I hear my pillows calling.
Show them the phone bill, that'll get 'em to shut up!
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 06:44:27 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 04:52:34 AM
Maybe some foodie DR can tell me why we always see TOM turkey?

And why never THOMASINA turkey?

Because a THOMASINA turkey is called a HEN. And some cooks prefer the hen for serving over the tom, but both are eaten on Thanksgving

The story goes that the male turkey was nicknamed "Tom" by Benjamin Franklin as a not very flattering reference to Thomas Jefferson
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 06:48:40 AM: The last couple of days have been quite busy.

Tuesday, my shift at the store ran until ten-thirty. Fortunately, I was able to get a lot of shopping done during my lunch break, so everything was covered for the Thanksgiving dindin. But, between cooking our dinners for Tuesday night and getting in some necessary wind-down time, I only got in about four hours sleep before having to get up and get going again, because Wednesday I had a long shift starting at eight in the morning.

And after getting off work, der B and I had to head up to Dover to pick up a couple of things he'd had on order. That's a lengthy drive. Then, we tried out a new fried chicken joint called Kickin' Chicken. Der Brucer was less than thrilled. I crashed early.

Today? There's stuff I need to get made for dinner tonight before I head off to work. Yes, I'm working on Thanksgiving. I happen to enjoy it. After the surging crowds of the last couple of days, Thanksgiving is nice and relaxed. There's the people who come in for their pre-cooked Thanksgiving dinners from the Deli department. There's the people who come in looking for those last couple of things they forgot they would be needing. There's the husbands who have been sent out of the house by their wives basically to get them out of the house for a little while. And it's a nice, congenial day at the store.

So, I'd better get the chestnuts cooked, and the taters boiled. And I'm thinking it would be smarter to break down that duck, so I can cook the breasts when I get home and save the rest for later. (American ducks don't roast well when you do them whole, it turns out, because there's too much fat in the breast to render out properly before the breast meat is correctly cooked. French ducks roast well, because they have less fat, but we don't get French ducks in these parts. C'est la vie.)
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 06:49:29 AM: Male turkeys are also called "gobblers."
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 06:55:25 AM: SWoody, do you have an easy recipe for creamed pearl onions?
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 07:04:22 AM: Right off the top of my head, no.

Let me check a couple of books.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 07:07:24 AM: Good morning, all! It's a workday for me. My Thanksgiving was last Sunday, with my family and outside of my niece's Drama Queen conniption it was a wonderful day.

I am listening to the soundtrack for ENCHANTED that is all.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 07:09:24 AM: Thanks, SWoody.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 07:15:13 AM: Joy of Cooking suggests steaming the onions, rather than boiling them, and then saucing them with a basic white sauce. They use medium sized onions, rather than pearl, but I would expect the results would be quite nice either way.

For one cup of white sauce, a.k.a. Bechamel, melt 2 T butter over low heat. Add and stir in 1 1/2 to 2 T flour, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. DO NOT LET THIS MIXTURE BROWN, KEEP THE HEAT LOW! In other words, make a simple white roux. Slowly stir in 1 C Milk or Cream. Cook, stirring with a whisk or wooden spoon, until thickened and smooth. (They also suggest placing the sauce in a 350 oven for 20 minutes to cook slowly, and then straining, but who has that much oven space on Thanksgiving?)

James Beard, in American Cookery, doesn't even mention them.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 07:17:05 AM: I've a couple of pots of water, heating to a boil. Better check on how they're doing.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 07:19:52 AM: Yep, the pots were happily burbleing. The taters I can ignore for a little while, but I'd better pay attention to the chestnuts.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 07:22:01 AM: Good morning!

This is the last of our warm days - mid 60s for highs today. It rained a bit overnight (I didn't hear it at all), but it's going to be colder the rest of the week, it seems.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 07:25:33 AM: Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate. I had two invitations today, but I'm staying home and eating the last of the meat loaf I prepared yesterday. I bought a boneless turkey breast, but I think now I'll save it for Christmas.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 07:27:55 AM: Thank you, DR SWoody. That sounds easy and yummy.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 07:28:13 AM: Page Three Amos Diggory and Albus Dumbledore Dance!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 07:29:48 AM: The most memorable Thanksgiving I can remember was when my second partner Frank and I spent Thanksgiving in Las Vegas. It was one of the best trips I've ever been on. We had a blast all over the city, and for dinner, of course, we went to an all-you-can-eat buffet which offered everything one could wish for to eat. I don't remember ever being more stuffed. What joy!
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 07:32:34 AM: Today, I'm looking forward to watching the rest of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, the two TV shows on the DVR (SVU, CSI: NY), and probably a Blu-ray disc before prime time starts tonight.

Surprisingly, some of the networks are showing new episodes of shows (ABC, CBS) rather than reruns. With the NBC comedies gone (except for an OFFICE repeat at 10:30), I'll be able to catch up with SUPERNATURAL's season 3 premiere which I missed due to other commitments.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 07:39:57 AM: I just realized something.

It's Thanksgiving.

Therefor, it's time for Christmas Muzak!

Yep, in every store nothing will be heard for the next month except for Christmas Muzak. Over and over and over.

And, in these politically correct times (definition of political correctness: the fine art of taking offense where none was intended), this means that any and all Christmas CAROLS cannot be played, because it might offend those who are not Christians. Only Christmas SONGS are allowed.

(Carol of the Bells, a.k.a. the Ukranian Christmas Carol, is allowed, but only because no one knows the lyrics.)

And how many versions of Silver Bells can you hear per hour before going insane? It isn't the shoppers that drive store clerks mad, it's the constant repetition of the muzak!
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 07:42:22 AM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 07:27:55 AM
Thank you, DR SWoody. That sounds easy and yummy.
You're quite welcome.

Oh, the white sauce can be flavored, if you like, with a bay leaf, or any other herb or spice for that matter. Nutmeg is a classic addition, but use freshly grated from a whole nut, not the stuff you find pre-grated in a jar, because there really is a difference in the flavor.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 07:43:31 AM: The chestnuts, which boiled in their shells in a trice, should be cool enough for peeling now.

(Maestro, cue up the stripper music!)
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 07:52:36 AM: Nope, the shells on the chestnuts just don't want to peel away. Drat. Back in the hot water they go.

(Maestro, let the band take five.)
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 07:56:10 AM: I'm heading down now to get an early start on the day's viewing. And since there's no mail delivery today, nothing to hope for in that department.

WBBL.
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Post by: Miss Karen on November 22, 2007, 08:17:07 AM: Just wanted to log in and tell all you dear HHWers and your special others happiest of Happy Thanksgiving!

TOD: I love Thanksgiving (and that from a non-baker, non-cooker ta boot), so I haven't had a bad one yet. My favorite memories are those of Thankskgiving as a child at my grandparents' home out in the country in Texas. Great food and lots of family around -- cousins, aunts, uncles, etc -- sitting at the kids' table, and hikes out in the woods.
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Post by: Miss Karen on November 22, 2007, 08:22:49 AM: Case is home for the holiday and we got all of our favorite recipes completed yesterday, so we can relax while DH does the dressing and bird this morning. Actually, that should be birds, he's going with cornish game hens instead of turkey this year.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 08:27:53 AM: I agree about the X-mas music.
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 08:29:48 AM: I'll begin with Nancy LaMott's "Just in Time for Christmas." :D
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 08:32:26 AM: Re the parade and the shows being performed: I find the dance floor way too busy and distracting. The dancers get lost in the busy-ness of the floor.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 08:33:46 AM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 08:27:53 AM
I agree about the X-mas music.

Whenever I've worked in retail, and I've done quite a lot of it, I've loved the constant barrage of Christmas Muzak between late November and early January. My critics might say that explains a lot of myy arrangements, but if I have to deal with a hostile or difficult public, I'drather enjoy the background music and tune them out.

Is anyone planning on taping/DVR-ing the TCM broadcast of the little-shown film of THE HAPPY TIME this evening?
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:42:01 AM: Quote from: TCB on November 22, 2007, 06:44:27 AM
The story goes that the male turkey was nicknamed "Tom" by Benjamin Franklin as a not very flattering reference to Thomas Jefferson

My little nephew once told me that Ben Franklin "invented" the turkey!
:D
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:45:52 AM: Happy Thanksgiving to all the wonderful DR's. You all give me much to be thankful for.

And I'm especially gratefully to our own bk, who has created the most popular site on the internet and has given us all many reasons to be thankful!

I hope you feel the love, and knowledge that you are responsible for many friendships by creating such a welcoming and fun forum.

Thank you!
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:47:46 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 06:49:29 AM
Male turkeys are also called "gobblers."

8)
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 08:48:43 AM: Quote from: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:42:01 AM
My little nephew once told me that Ben Franklin "invented" the turkey!
:D
The key obviously comes from when he discovered electricity. Where did he get the tur?

;D
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:48:51 AM: I am also thankful that we finally got a little RAIN!!!
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Post by: MBarnum on November 22, 2007, 08:49:07 AM: A happy holiday to everyone on HHW!

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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 08:50:17 AM: The chestnuts have been peeled. It's a good thing I'm doing them as a puree, and not whole, because a lot of them broke apart.

I had a wonderful lot of little chestnut chips to nibble on, of course.
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:50:22 AM: Off to make the rounds---have fun, y'all!
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:52:07 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 08:48:43 AM
The key obviously comes from when he discovered electricity. Where did he get the tur?

;D
e?

Tur spelled backwards is rut...most unseemly.

And don't you wonder how boneless turkeys reproduce?
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Post by: MBarnum on November 22, 2007, 08:52:28 AM: Most memorable Thanksgiving was back in the 80s. I was invited to my sister Sue and family's house for the holiday. My sister is notorious for changing plans and giving little or no notice.

Well, at some point between the time she told me Thanksgiving was going to be at their house, and that actual day, they all decided to spend Turkey day at Mount Hood skiing...only they forgot to tell me. So I showed up at their house and spent Thanksgiving with their dog Cindy! LOL!
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Post by: MBarnum on November 22, 2007, 08:54:04 AM: Thanksgiving as a little kid was always fun...lots of family around and the cousins and I always spent the day playing board games and watching movies on TV.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 08:55:48 AM: Good morning, everyone, and HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

My favorite Thanksgivings were at my aunt and uncle's house--yes, JRAND, my director-of-photography uncle and his wife. I was always very fond of my aunt and uncle, said aunt was a good cook, said aunt and uncle had a very nice, spacious home, which I LOVED (BK and I drove by on our Kritzer tour). As I related last year, I was an only child and amused myself by reading my aunt's Vogue magazines (I did a short stint as a fashion designer some years later) and reading my uncle's old scripts, which were always kept in a pile in the den closet. My uncle and my dad, who also worked in the studios, would talk shop while my aunt and mother gossiped. The gossip didn't interest me, though some of the shop-talk did. Mostly I had my nose in a magazine or scrip--that is, when we weren't eating. I do miss those days.
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Post by: MBarnum on November 22, 2007, 08:59:29 AM: Today's holiday will be at my sister's once again (I verified it!), but I don't need to be there until around 2 or 3pm...so will finish up my Bollywood movie from last night...........

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....then take a nap and if it warms up might even do some yardwork to clean things up from the storm last week.

Then off to Turkey and all that good stuff!
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2007, 09:02:00 AM: While I love the family celebrations here at our home and at the homes of other relatives, one of my fondest memories is of Thanksgiving 1977 (30 years ago - yikes!). My librarian friend Becky and I were both still single and decided to go to New York City for the holiday weekend. We saw 5 Broadway shows, went to Radio City Music Hall and the Guggenheim Museum, and attended the Macy's parade. A family from New Jersey also at the parade offered to "adopt" us for the holiday - the mom thought we were being very adventuresome. We had Thanksgiving dinner at Mamma Leone's.
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Post by: Kerry on November 22, 2007, 09:03:05 AM: Besides Susan Hayward brilliantly being Susan Hayward in, "With a Song in My Heart," we have Thelma Ritter as Clancy who can steal a whole movie and the studio to go with it before anyone notices. They managed to make a good movie out of something that could have been very sappy. It is interesting that Max Showalter (who appears briefly as David Wayne's show biz partner) also wrote that that hideous hillbilly number of theirs.

I am now in the process of stuffing celery. Unlike my grandmother who had these clean, even pieces, I have cream cheese all over everything. Pretty soon, I'll undoubtedly blood on something too. Luckily, the red and green together are quite festive.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 09:11:10 AM: Congratulations to DN of DRKERRY - Everett, and his mom!

Of course for a few years, he will be known as Everwett.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 09:12:59 AM: I had nothing but COMPANY yesterday, and it never stopped...then I made a couple of last minute visits to retail establishments....

Tomorrow I am working, and I am getting together my CD's for the season..including a couple sent to me by DR ELMORE which were great favorites last year.

I loved the cartoon that DR GINNY posted a couple of days ago, with the BIG XMAN SEMI TRAILER TRUCK honking its horn at a small turkey in the road..... "Get out of the way!!!"
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 09:14:55 AM: Any photos on a website of the British production of THE BRAIN? I will be interested to see Zubrick's costume.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 09:26:59 AM: And off I jaunt to work!
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2007, 09:28:10 AM: Quote from: JRand57 on November 22, 2007, 09:12:59 AM
...
I loved the cartoon that DR GINNY posted a couple of days ago, with the BIG XMAN SEMI TRAILER TRUCK honking its horn at a small turkey in the road..... "Get out of the way!!!"

DH Richard had sent that to me at work, knowing that it expressed my sentiments exactly.

Yesterday, our favorite local editorial cartoonist, Jim Borgman of the Cincinnati Enquirer, depicted a busy airport gate at which the monitor reads:

Over River - Delayed
Thru Woods - Delayed
Grmothrs Hse - Cancelled

Hope no DRs experience anything like that if their weekend plans require air transport.
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Post by: Ginny on November 22, 2007, 09:29:48 AM: We're about to leave for Cincinnati - time to pack up the pies!
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 09:33:00 AM: Quote from: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:52:07 AM
e?

Tur spelled backwards is rut...most unseemly.

And don't you wonder how boneless turkeys reproduce?

:o :o :o I am shocked! :o :o :o
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 09:39:23 AM: So...
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 09:49:56 AM: First of all, a very Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. One of the things I'm thankful for this year are (is?) the many friends I've made right on this here site. :)

Re: The Girl Next Door. I'm still somewhat slack-jawed that several thousand people have read my review:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?___f=preview&ID=31443&___r=%2Freviews%2Flogin%2Freviews.php%3FrecordState%3DApproved

BK, you'll see I whole-heartedly agree with your Drew Casper comment, but I also include Miles Kreuger, who really ought to look in a mirror once in a while before agreeing to be filmed. Meow. BTW, Haver was dubbed in this film (and in most of hers, actually, though she sings herself in some of the earliest films).

Re: schlep. I got to call The Oregonian today because some goyische writer used "schlep" in an article on Charlie Brown, when he obviously meant "shlub." I wished him a Happy Channukah. Meow. :)

Speaking of The Oregonian--I perused yesterday's posts re: Enchanted. Our reviewer was not very enthusiastic, but it seems he's in the minority.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 09:52:10 AM: June Haver was dubbed? Whoever did it was great, and she did a great job convincing me it was her. I can usually tell, but the match was perfect.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 09:52:37 AM: DR JMK says that his review of THE GIRL NEXT DOOR has had an extraordinary number of hits.....and the one review on Amazon.com says that June Haver fell during the shooting of one dance number and suffered a concussion, causing a delay of production from late 1951 to early 1952...the film wasn't released until 1953....during the few months that she was in the convent.

I had never read her IMDB entry, and it's interesting. She decided to enter the convent soon after her fiance, a dentist, died during routine surgery. She left the convent when she became ill, returned to California, planned to go back to the convent, but met Fred MacMurray.

And that is what is called changing your mind with a vengeance.
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Post by: Danise on November 22, 2007, 09:53:51 AM: Happy Turkey Day all!

Thank you, Jose, for your post. I guess you all know that my Mom is very much on my mind today.

I guess my favorite memory of the day is when she and my Dad were alive and we were all together.

I had several invites to Thanksgiving dinner today but I have chose to stay home. I still get very tired and grumpy in the afternoon and when I want to lay down, I want to lay down. Not that I wouldn’t have enjoyed the company but there’s also the thought that I would have to wait until someone else wanted to leave before I could come home.

My turkey was cooked and is in the fridge thawing out from when I cooked it a couple of Sundays ago before I went on my trip. I’ll just heat it up in the good old microwave when the time comes.

I did feel up to making chestnuts. I put the X in them yesterday and soaked them in salt water all night long. I baked them this morning and they are so yummy! The holiday wouldn’t be the same without them. And of course I also bought a pomegranate for later this evening.

I’m thankful for good friends and family and coming through yet another surgery.

I saw Dolly Parton on one of the floats this morning and I don’t know how she does it. Her back must be a mess. I know that mine felt the difference right away.

It’s funny that I was called “four eyed Dolly Parton” when I went to high school. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I went home crying because of how cruel the kids were about the two things there was no way I could do anything about. Now there is no way I could be called either. Funny how life has a way of working out. :) ;) :D
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 09:53:58 AM: That link doesn't work - can you fix it? It's not clickable here, and even when I cut and paste I get an error message.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 09:54:25 AM: Good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day. I'm up.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 09:55:38 AM: Beryl Davis sang for June Bug in the movie.
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 09:56:13 AM: If you're talking about the link to my review, it's working for me.

JR--Haver and MacMurray already knew each other--they made a movie together in the 40s (can't recall what it is right now).
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 09:57:32 AM: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?___f=preview&ID=31443&___r=%2Freviews%2Flogin%2Freviews.php%3FrecordState%3DApproved (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?___f=preview&ID=31443&___r=%2Freviews%2Flogin%2Freviews.php%3FrecordState%3DApproved)
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 09:57:56 AM: Quote from: JMK on November 22, 2007, 09:56:13 AM
If you're talking about the link to my review, it's working for me.

JR--Haver and MacMurray already knew each other--they made a movie together in the 40s (can't recall what it is right now).

Where Do We Go From Here? would be it, I guess.

Maybe I should say....met AGAIN....LOL. ;D

I just clicked the link, and it worked....even though it doesn't all show in BLUE.
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 09:59:19 AM: I just re-posted the link with the url tag and it's working fine.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 10:01:55 AM: Read the review and realized I hadn't talked about the transfer. I'll slightly disagree with JMK - the colors are fine, but the matrices are clearly off, which is why you see a slightly green halo around so many things - the matrices being off creates a softer than necessary appearance - this happens a lot on Fox films for some reason, and also some Universal Technicolor transfers suffer from it majorly.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 10:02:17 AM: Did Beryl Davis ever do anything?
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:05:03 AM: She was an English girl married for years to Peter Potter, didn't he do JukeBox Jury. She did some television work, but not a lot Stateside.
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 10:05:43 AM: Quote from: bk on November 22, 2007, 10:01:55 AM
Read the review and realized I hadn't talked about the transfer. I'll slightly disagree with JMK - the colors are fine, but the matrices are clearly off, which is why you see a slightly green halo around so many things - the matrices being off creates a softer than necessary appearance - this happens a lot on Fox films for some reason, and also some Universal Technicolor transfers suffer from it majorly.

I thought the green halo around June was just a pre-cursor to her impending Sisterhood. ;)
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:07:25 AM: I think Beryl and Connie Haines joined Jane Russell as part of the Hollywood Christian Trio who sang hymns on an LP in the 1950's.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 10:08:41 AM: Here is a recipe for the best creamed corn ever. Who will be the first hainsie/kimlet to make it this very day?

2 pkg (10oz each) frozen kernal corn - cooked in water and drained
8oz (1/2 pint) whipping cream
8oz (1 cup) homogenized milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Accent
6 tsp. sugar
pinch of white or cayenne pepper (I use cayenne)
3 tbs. melted butter
2 rounded tbs. flour

Combine all ingredients except the last two in pan and bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes. Blend butter with flour. Add to corn. Mix well to avoid lumps and remove from heat. The End.
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 10:09:34 AM: Quote from: JRand57 on November 22, 2007, 10:07:25 AM
I think Beryl and Connie Haines joined Jane Russell as part of the Hollywood Christian Trio who sang hymns on an LP in the 1950's.

Sister Jane Russell--I'd get me to that nunnery. :o
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 10:10:10 AM: The first TV show where they filmed with an audience that I ever went to was Juke Box Jury. My father got us tickets and it filmed at NBC, then on Sunset and Vine.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:17:16 AM: That exterior of that building was featured in PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE courtesy of stock footage.
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 10:17:57 AM: Girl Next Door punchline department: just went into the "backstage" area of DVD Talk and saw that the Hefner series GirlS Next Door just released a DVD, so I'll bet the illiterati were accessing my review thinking it was that one. ;D
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:20:31 AM: BK, the mystery has been solved, though not the whole problem. check your email.
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Post by: Danise on November 22, 2007, 10:22:02 AM: Quote from: bk on November 22, 2007, 10:08:41 AM
Here is a recipe for the best creamed corn ever. Who will be the first hainsie/kimlet to make it this very day?

2 pkg (10oz each) frozen kernal corn - cooked in water and drained
8oz (1/2 pint) whipping cream
8oz (1 cup) homogenized milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Accent
6 tsp. sugar
pinch of white or cayenne pepper (I use cayenne)
3 tbs. melted butter
2 rounded tbs. flour

Combine all ingredients except the last two in pan and bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes. Blend butter with flour. Add to corn. Mix well to avoid lumps and remove from heat. The End.

I got a kick out of your "The End". When I was a little girl, that was how I signed all of my letters. I guess I thought you needed to know I was finished. :)

I did a copy/paste of the receipe into my Cook 'n software.
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Post by: Danise on November 22, 2007, 10:24:41 AM: Well, I can't drive so I couldn't hit the stores at 4 AM even if I wanted to. Which I would not. I am going to try to get a few items online. Guess I will set the alarm for Midnight so I can be first on the sites to get what I want before it sells out. Gotta love the parking and the fact I can shop in my PJ's.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:24:45 AM: Quote from: JMK on November 22, 2007, 10:17:57 AM
Girl Next Door punchline department: just went into the "backstage" area of DVD Talk and saw that the Hefner series GirlS Next Door just released a DVD, so I'll bet the illiterati were accessing my review thinking it was that one. ;D

Could be....and were THEY surprised! ;D

Hmmmm....seems it was a quartet with Delia Russell also in the line up. Since Jane Russell had a chapel in her home and put on a robe every Sunday night and conducted services, she is referred to by Time magazine as a non-Denominational Protestant....

And of course, a hit record on Coral was the result.... ;D

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,823347,00.html (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,823347,00.html)
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:26:26 AM: DR DANISE - I just ordered GIRL NEXT DOOR (non Playboy version), Alfred Hitchcock's CD as described by MR BK, and Miss Annette's version of BABES IN TOYLAND on Deep Discount using my 20% discount code active through Nov. 28.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:27:40 AM: Now MY link won't work....hmmmmm
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:28:31 AM: now it does!
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Post by: Danise on November 22, 2007, 10:31:50 AM: Quote from: JRand57 on November 22, 2007, 10:26:26 AM
DR DANISE - I just ordered GIRL NEXT DOOR (non Playboy version), Alfred Hitchcock's CD as described by MR BK, and Miss Annette's version of BABES IN TOYLAND on Deep Discount using my 20% discount code active through Nov. 28.

Funny, I was just there looking at a couple of things. I also got the email with the 20% discount code.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:33:09 AM: I have a list if you need more, DR DANISE....
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Post by: Danise on November 22, 2007, 10:35:47 AM: ;)
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 10:38:57 AM: The sky is trying to be blue - it's a hazy lazy crazy sort of blue.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 10:41:34 AM: Off to do some stuff.....
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:42:35 AM: I want some chocolate.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:44:24 AM: And I haven't even finished my lunch yet.

And wasn't Jose talking about KILOS of chocolate??My God, it's so addictive anyway--KILOS makes it sound instantaneously lethal.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:45:39 AM: It's an unseasonably mild day here today. I've been talking to a lot of my neighbors.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:47:03 AM: One of them is still in her jammies. It's past 1 pm. But who am I to judge?
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:50:36 AM: I shall start some cooking in a bit, but right now I'm feeling quite lazy.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:51:47 AM: I shall mosey downstairs for said chocolate. But NOT KILOS!
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:55:22 AM: Is this my punishment for having been E&T lately?
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 10:59:33 AM: Round One is over.

Time to cut the pumpkin pies.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:01:44 AM: BTW, this DR was less than enchanted with ENCHANTED, but I don't wish to spoil it for those of you who loved it or who have yet to see it. I did like the score very much--brilliant at times--and I enjoyed Timothy Spall. He's an actor I don't see often, but who has done a fine job of each role in which I have seen him. I enjoyed THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X much more.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:02:29 AM: Quote from: td on November 22, 2007, 10:59:33 AM
Round One is over.

Was it a fight?

Between you and the turkey?
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:03:03 AM: "TD and the Turkey" has a nice ring to it.
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 11:16:20 AM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:02:29 AM
Was it a fight?

Between you and the turkey?

I won! I attacked that bird with a carving knife! Nothing but carcass left!
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 11:17:45 AM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:03:03 AM
"TD and the Turkey" has a nice ring to it.

Remind me to tell you about the time I dated someone who could have been easily nick-named "the turkey."
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:18:49 AM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:03:03 AM
"TD and the Turkey" has a nice ring to it.

What? Is this a tell-all about his fling with TCB?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:19:20 AM: TCB...I HAD to say it. I do NOT think you are a turkey....although you ARE a "Tom".
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:19:56 AM: Quote from: td on November 22, 2007, 11:17:45 AM
Remind me to tell you about the time I dated someone who could have been easily nick-named "the turkey."

A real "gobbler" was he?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:20:07 AM: Or was he just stupid?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:21:12 AM: I have me some cookin' to do.

I've got a couple of turkey breasts (deboned & skinless) to cook, plus some dressing and some fresh brussels sprouts (yummy!).
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:21:58 AM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 10:45:39 AM
It's an unseasonably mild day here today. I've been talking to a lot of my neighbors.

Are you saying that the latter caused the former?

;)
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:22:15 AM: bk, thanks for the corn recipe! :)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:22:25 AM: No dances.

Well...maybe a "Turkey Trot."
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:22:47 AM: DR Ron Pulliam -

You know I wanna ask! ;)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:22:51 AM: Page 6.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:23:06 AM: Hello, stringslaw.
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:23:08 AM: Ah...he was too quick for me.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:23:42 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:22:47 AM
DR Ron Pulliam -

You know I wanna ask! ;)

Don't speak.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:24:01 AM: Shhh.

Don't speak!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:24:25 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:23:08 AM
Ah...he was too quick for me.

I'm sudden, I am.
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:24:31 AM: TURKEY TROT DANCE
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://mybookofrai.typepad.com/my_weblog/images/turkey.jpg)[/move]
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:25:06 AM: Hush, Hush, Sweet Singdaw?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:25:24 AM: Sigh!
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:26:50 AM: I've never much liked Brussels Sprouts. But I imagine I've never had them prepared properly. I'm sure they could be tasty, done right!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:26:56 AM: The "Goo Goo Dolls" are performing the halftime show for the Green Bay Packers football game.

I thought the "GGDs" were "so over".

Perhaps I'm just over 'em. The lead singer sounds like Neil Diamond.
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:27:57 AM: DR td - Is Borders closed today, or did you just luck out on the schedule?
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:28:37 AM: Neil Diamond IS The Jazz Singer.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:28:57 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:26:50 AM
I've never much liked Brussels Sprouts. But I imagine I've never had them prepared properly. I'm sure they could be tasty, done right!

Most folks buy 'em frozen and then cook them too long so they're all mushy. And since they're processed with the cores, they're bitter.

To get the best flavor/results, the core should be removed (I do a "V" cut at the bottom of each sprout). I steam them, add lemon and butter, and then devour 'em.

I love fresh asparagus, too!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:30:05 AM: Well, I'm off to start prepping lunch.

Have a happy today, everyone!

Do something wonderful. Do something impulsive. Take a nap, if you want. Enjoy the day.
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:32:06 AM: Farewell, DR RLP! Enjoy!!
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Post by: Kerry on November 22, 2007, 11:33:55 AM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 04:45:11 AM
I am such a bad cook; I can never get all the things to be done at once, unless I cook in a crock pot. But I always try!

I have made the cornbread for the dressing and am now making the cranberries.

I wish you luck too, since you promised to save me some cranberries. I'll keep the rest of you posted!
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 11:37:25 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:20:07 AM
Or was he just stupid?

Just plain stupid!
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 11:38:11 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:27:57 AM
DR td - Is Borders closed today, or did you just luck out on the schedule?

Closed today, but unlucky with the schedule the next two days - 6:30am tomorrow and 7:30am on Saturday. . .
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:38:14 AM: Quote from: td on November 22, 2007, 11:17:45 AM
Remind me to tell you about the time I dated someone who could have been easily nick-named "the turkey."

ah....perhaps not??? ;)
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 11:39:29 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:22:25 AM
No dances.

Well...maybe a "Turkey Trot."

Turkey trot or gavotte, don't know which, don't know what. . .
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 11:40:03 AM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:38:14 AM
ah....perhaps not??? ;)

Not that he had a wattle. . .
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:41:07 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:21:58 AM
Are you saying that the latter caused the former?

;)

Well, in a way, yes. Since it's a holiday most of them are home. Since it's warm out many are taking walks or are otherwise out on the street. So, yes, there's a connection.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:42:05 AM: Oops. No, I'm saying the former caused the latter.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:42:24 AM: but some other things caused it, too.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:43:51 AM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:26:50 AM
I've never much liked Brussels Sprouts. But I imagine I've never had them prepared properly. I'm sure they could be tasty, done right!

I've never liked them, either. But I wouldn't like them no matter how they were prepared. I'm serving broccoli.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:46:23 AM: I've never been a big fan of pumpkin pie. I prefer apple. I like to do things my way.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:47:13 AM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:30:05 AM

Do something wonderful. Do something impulsive. Take a nap, if you want. Enjoy the day.

I like the nap part.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:48:14 AM: Yes, I have a bit of time. Maybe I'll go take a nap. Isn't that what holidays are for?

Have a lovely day!
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 11:59:40 AM: BK, you may be interested to know that Baden Powell's classic 1964 album with Paul Mauriat has finally been released on CD--Le Monde Musical de Baden Powell.
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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2007, 12:26:49 PM: Jeanne - Could you talk about your problems with ENCHANTED a little bit, even if it means putting a spoiler warning on your post? I loved the movie as a fairy tale, but had some problems with the plot in that -

SPOILER

- the movie seems to suggest a hopelessness in terms of potential for romance, that you'll never find your true love right here in your own world, and that seems to carry with it the idea that true love can't exist in our world and that it's unattainable. And it seemed the Idina Menzel character settled for someone vain and egotistical, and that bothered me a bit.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:26:54 PM: I keep expanding my bossa nova collection, and I've met very few albums I haven't enjoyed.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 12:30:25 PM: I have that Baden Powell CD - got it a few months ago.
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Post by: Adriana Patti on November 22, 2007, 12:31:51 PM: gee, where did everyone go - when I was on at 9:30 this morning there were tons of people logged in!
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 12:57:12 PM: Happy Thanksgiving All!! I'm at my sister's doing nothing. ;) The rest of the family (the parents) and other assorted friends will be coming over sometime soon, but that's all I know for now. :)
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 01:04:42 PM: There was a period of about five years when I was in high school and early college that I got a fairly bad cold around Thanksgiving time...which was great, because I don't really care for turkey, unless it's very thinly sliced and on a sub sandwich with a lot of other stuff. So, Thanksgiving doesn't really hold any special meaning/feelings for me. We're a small family and are around each other all the time, so when holidays happen, it's all the same people. :-\
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 01:11:26 PM: Well, last night's rehearsal went fairly well. We actually ran and worked on act two twice. Our fight choreographer/lighting designer/sound designer was there and he is in agreement about cutting some things from the show, not only to help shorten the evening, but because there is just too much show there. Several scenes, as funny as they are, spend too much time away from the main focus of the story. We have a rehearsal tomorrow night (for those who can be there) and then we start Hell Week on Sunday. :o
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 01:11:33 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 08:33:46 AM
Whenever I've worked in retail, and I've done quite a lot of it, I've loved the constant barrage of Christmas Muzak between late November and early January. My critics might say that explains a lot of myy arrangements, but if I have to deal with a hostile or difficult public, I'drather enjoy the background music and tune them out.

Is anyone planning on taping/DVR-ing the TCM broadcast of the little-shown film of THE HAPPY TIME this evening?

I wasn't going to do it for myself, but I'll be glad to DVR it and burn you a copy, DR Elmore. Just let me know.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 01:15:39 PM: After rehearsal, a bunch of us went to a local gay-friendly bar called Jake's and sang karaoke. I'm not particularly a fan of performing karaoke, but my friend Josh said that he was there several months ago and sang "Suddenly Seymour" with our friend Christina. I said that I'd sing that with him and he said, "okay!" We had a lot of fun (I sang the Audrey part ;)) and people enjoyed us...mainly because we gave one of the very few performances that was actually in tune. ;D
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 01:19:36 PM: Had a wonderful afternoon of viewing, but, truth to tell, it was almost all stuff I'd watched before, just not on the new TV.

I began by finishing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Cried a couple of times, and loved it all over again. And isn't that close-up of Robert Duvall behind the bedroom door one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking things ever filmed?
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 01:22:04 PM: I also watched Mary Badham's recollections in a special bonus segment. I'm not sure I had ever watched that before. And I'm almost positive I've never watched anything on the second disc.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 01:22:56 PM: Next, I put in A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING. I didn't watch it the other night when it was broadcast, so I wanted to watch it today. I still maintain that it's the weakest of the holiday-themed specials.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 01:24:03 PM: Next I watched about an hour of LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME. I thought I remembered the stereo surround being stronger on the DVD that it actually is. Sounded fine, but not quite as much happening in the surround channels as I recalled.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 01:25:29 PM: I finished my afternoon of viewing with last night's CSI: NY. Glad Mac is getting closer to solving the "333" mystery which has been a continual story arc since the first of the season. The murder mystery this week was interesting, and I didn't guess the murderer's identity until right before it was revealed.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 01:26:35 PM: My gosh, the way you folks talk about Dr. Drew Casper, I'm beginning to think maybe you don't care for him. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around that concept.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 01:28:16 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 01:44:04 AM
I am still flirting with a viral thingie. It's not a heavy flirtation, but there are noticeable signs of different symptoms that crop up every now and again.

I do NOT want to be sick over the weekend.

~~~Stay Healthy Vibes for DR Ron!!~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 01:28:46 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 01:11:33 PM
I wasn't going to do it for myself, but I'll be glad to DVR it and burn you a copy, DR Elmore. Just let me know.

Yes, please, DR MattH! I have a copy of the play and the Robert Fontaine stories, but i've never seen the film.
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 01:39:03 PM: DR JEANNE that sounds like a fun Thanksgiving history!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 22, 2007, 02:04:04 PM: Matt H-

Happy Thanksgiving !

If you're burning a copy for Elmore of THE HAPPY TIME-Could you do one for me?

If you can-Thanks
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Post by: Julie on November 22, 2007, 02:10:25 PM: Hi everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and wish all of you a vewry Happy Thanksgiving. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day with family and friends. I am in Florida right now visiing with my parents, brother, nieces, uncles, aunts - the whole gang.
I hope all of you are having a great day, too.
All the best!
Julie
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 02:11:11 PM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on November 22, 2007, 02:04:04 PM
Matt H-

Happy Thanksgiving !

If you're burning a copy for Elmore of THE HAPPY TIME-Could you do one for me?

If you can-Thanks

Sure, I'll be glad to do one for both you and DR Elmore. I must head down now and set things up.

WBBL.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 02:14:35 PM: Quote from: Julie on November 22, 2007, 02:10:25 PM
Hi everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and wish all of you a vewry Happy Thanksgiving. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day with family and friends. I am in Florida right now visiing with my parents, brother, nieces, uncles, aunts - the whole gang.
I hope all of you are having a great day, too.
All the best!
Julie

DR Julie, it's great to see you! Enjoy your visit.
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Post by: Julie on November 22, 2007, 02:17:30 PM: Thanks Larry. A great day to you, too.
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 02:18:42 PM: I had baked seven pumpkin pies and one each of apple and cherry.
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 02:19:33 PM: After the meal, while some watched football, I watched "Pangs." the season four, episode eight Thanksgiving episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 02:25:27 PM: I may go out for a little drive. I've actually been working at the piano for two hours and that's enough of THAT.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 02:28:35 PM: Good Afternoon!

Greetings from Fairfax, VA! We're about to sit down for The Meal. My Mom ended up volunteering today back at her old nursing home, so we're waiting for her return before we all dive into the food. Otherwise, a bunch of kids and bunch of adults and a whole lotta food. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 02:31:56 PM: The plane ride was nice and uneventful. And fast. We actually landed 20 minutes ahead of schedule. So, all in all..

-An hour and a half to get to the airport.
-Five minutes to check-in and get through security.
-One hour of waiting to board my flight.
-Fifty minutes to fly from JFK to IAD.
-30 minutes from IAD to my brother's house.
-A nice six-hour "nap"... Aaaahhh.... :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 02:32:22 PM: And I believe we're about to start serving, so...

Laters...
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Post by: FJL on November 22, 2007, 02:35:12 PM: TO SERVE TURKEY is a cook book!
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 02:37:08 PM: Quote from: JRand57 on November 22, 2007, 10:05:03 AM
She was an English girl married for years to Peter Potter, didn't he do JukeBox Jury. She did some television work, but not a lot Stateside.

Then I would say she probably did Peter Potter.
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 02:43:20 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 11:03:03 AM
"TD and the Turkey" has a nice ring to it.

"TD and the Tom" has a better ring to it! ;)
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 02:44:56 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 22, 2007, 02:43:20 PM
"TD and the Tom" has a better ring to it! ;)

Did you get me a ring, you sweet Tom, you?!?!?! :-*
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 02:44:58 PM: Jose, did you play for the ALADDIN auditions about a month or so ago?
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Post by: PennyO on November 22, 2007, 02:55:14 PM: Hi, kidz! happy Thanksgiving to you on this lovely day. I'm most thankful for good health and good friends - tied for first on my list.
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Post by: PennyO on November 22, 2007, 02:58:32 PM: My sister drove to Playa del Rey last night, in order to start cooking first thing this morning. I'm going to walk her dawg around 3, then head down for the festivities. All the original siblings will be there, Tami, Penny, Rikki, Mike - and all the next generation, except Tami's boy, Jesse and his wife Jill and their soon-to-be son. Rikki's daughter is bringing Thanksgiving orphans from work, and Rik's daughter in law's gay uncle and his companion will be there, too. Gonna be a real horde, I tell ya!
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 02:58:38 PM: HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ~~WON~~ ONE AND ALL!
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I am getting ready to head out to Thanksgiving dinner with my friends Sharry (The Legend) O'Hare and Micheal O'Hara. However, I couldn't leave without giving thanks to God for this site (HHW) and to BK and this wonderful group of friends and (yes) family. Every night in my prayers I give thanks to (1) my friends, (2) my family, and ( 3)to my friends who have become family. That is how I think of all of you. I feel honored to know all of you.
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Post by: PennyO on November 22, 2007, 03:01:32 PM: Turkdy, ham, stuffing, mashed AND sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, green beans, gravy, two kinds of cranberry sauce - cheese assortment and crackers, crudites, and my giganto salad of baby greens, crumbled Gorganzola, candied pecans and pears, with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing on the side. Two kinds of cakes, a pumpkin/gingerbread trifle, and two kinds of pie. A big bowl of toffee. Sodas, wines, ales, beers.
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Post by: PennyO on November 22, 2007, 03:02:03 PM: Thank you, dear TCB - have a wonderful time.
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 03:02:08 PM: Quote from: JMK on November 22, 2007, 11:59:40 AM
BK, you may be interested to know that Baden Powell's classic 1964 album with Paul Mauriat has finally been released on CD--Le Monde Musical de Baden Powell.

Didn't Paul Mauriat record LOVE IS BLUE?
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Post by: PennyO on November 22, 2007, 03:02:45 PM: Well, off I go to harness up this pooch and let her drag me to the park...
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 03:02:51 PM: Hello, DR PennyO!

Any word on that job thingie?
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Post by: Jane on November 22, 2007, 03:04:22 PM: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! [/b]
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 03:09:09 PM: Jane! I received a very nice package in the mail yesterday. Thank you for your kindness.
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 03:15:19 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 22, 2007, 03:02:08 PM
Didn't Paul Mauriat record LOVE IS BLUE?

No, he recorded L'Amour est Bleu. ;D
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 03:15:34 PM: I received this actual email today:

Otolaryngology Changes for ASCs Put Coders to the Test
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:24:00 PM: Stage One of The Meal is now winding down...

There was a LOT of food on the table, and there are gonna be a lot of leftovers! Let's see... We had...

Turkey - 20(!) lbs. and deep-fried(!!)
Honey-Baked Ham

Corn
Green Beans
Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Poppy and Sesame Seed Dressing

Then the Parade of Starches:
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoes
A casserole that my mother improvised out of Yams, Persimmons, Apples and Bananas, Maple Syrup and Marshmallows. -Quite good, and the persimmons and bananas were a nice touch.
Steamed White Rice
Arroz Gandules
Papas Fritas (a.k.a. French Fries)
Tostones - fried green plantains
A loaf of Italian Bread
Potato Rolls
Corn Bread

The desserts are still waiting in the kitchen.
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 03:25:18 PM: Quote from: JMK on November 22, 2007, 03:15:19 PM
No, he recorded L'Amour est Bleu. ;D

Cute! ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:25:22 PM: Quote from: TCB on November 22, 2007, 02:44:58 PM
Jose, did you play for the ALADDIN auditions about a month or so ago?

In New York? I believe I did.

Why do you ask?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:34:13 PM: So... Back to the Local One Strike for a second... Well, at least a post or two..

Was there any mention of the strike during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning?

And with The Grinch reopening tomorrow, I'm wondering if Patrick Page (a.k.a. The Grinch) will insert any ad libs - since he does ad lib during the show - concerning the ongoing strike and the current legal machinations regarding the reopening of The Grinch?
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 03:34:38 PM: Eating a - turkey sandwich and watching a DVD.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:35:30 PM: My brother, Mike, just gave the go ahead to turn on the TV to watch the footballs games. However, in the words of my father, the games being broadcast today are, "Sucky!". ;)
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Post by: Danise on November 22, 2007, 03:38:57 PM: Hi all. I think I over did it. I had walked a half a mile on the treadmill then walked down the street to get the paper (I wanted to see the sale paperwork). I had a heck of a time finding someplace that had a paper so I had to walk all the way to Winn Dixie.

Anyway, after I posted here, I thought I would go and watch "Project Runway". I fell sound asleep in the chair. I don't know if I stopped breathing -- Bear nuzzling me woke me up. I wonder if I scared him.

You know both dogs accepted my machine with no problems. I thought they would be scared of the sound.
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Post by: Danise on November 22, 2007, 03:40:51 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:34:13 PM
So... Back to the Local One Strike for a second... Well, at least a post or two..

Was there any mention of the strike during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning?

And with The Grinch reopening tomorrow, I'm wondering if Patrick Page (a.k.a. The Grinch) will insert any ad libs - since he does ad lib during the show - concerning the ongoing strike and the current legal machinations regarding the reopening of The Grinch?

They did mention that several shows are "dark" and that they hoped it would be over soon.
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Post by: Danise on November 22, 2007, 03:43:20 PM: About four, I heated up my turkey and the dogs and I had dinner. All in all, it was a nice day.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on November 22, 2007, 04:04:35 PM: Ok. Everything would have come out on time if the turkey hadn't been done an hour early.
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 04:04:38 PM: Work went well, most of the people were nice, and now I've got dinner to get on the table.

There are times when I wish der Brucer could cook a half-decent meal.

:-\
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 04:20:04 PM: I just watched "Jumanji" on my sister's 42" widescreen HD TV! I hadn't seen this since it first came out and didn't remember a lot...like at the very beginning, it starts in 1869, then jumps forward 100 years to the kid who becomes Robin Williams. Also, I didn't know that the girl who plays Bonnie Hunt as a kid was Laura Bell Bundy of Legally Blonde: The Musical, which is being broadcast again today on MTV, AND she was the original Amber Von Tussle in the Broadway production of Hairspray, whose movie soundtrack is playing in my sister's DVD player (through the 42" widescreen HD TV) right now! What a coinkydink! ;)
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Post by: Jrand73 on November 22, 2007, 04:30:09 PM: I shall watch some television.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 04:41:40 PM: And as for The Desserts:

Fudge-Frosted Brownies
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallows
Vanilla Ice Cream

Coffee (French Roast)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 04:41:56 PM: YUM!
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 04:50:43 PM: I just finished round two with a small plate of cranberries, turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes - soon, I'll be off to watch some movie on tv, or just some tv, before hitting the hay early so that I can be out of bed tomorrow before five am!
In honor of the day, I'm truly grateful to have HHW friends and confidantes all through the year.
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Post by: JMK on November 22, 2007, 05:51:32 PM: We just had a vegetarian feast of Tofurky and other delights that would have probably made BK's head explode. ;) When one of our guests mentioned apple dumplings, I was able to invoke BK himself, so along with his exploded head, he should also have burning ears.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:01:37 PM: For reasons that defy explanation, I did not check my mail yesterday and rememberd this afternoon.

Inside my mailbox was something from George!

Thanks, George!

I'm grateful to you for this bit of happy!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:02:49 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 04:41:56 PM
YUM!

...he rumbled as he let out his belt and wondered just how it was he was going to make it through the holidays without busting a gut.

;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 06:05:27 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:02:49 PM
...he rumbled as he let out his belt and wondered just how it was he was going to make it through the holidays without busting a gut.

;D

Everything in moderation.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 06:06:50 PM: Is Anyone DVR-ing or Tivo-i9ng UGLY BETTY tonight?????

I was so sure that tonight was the repeat of the season 2 opener, and I was wrong! I have no idea what happened tonight. Sob!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:08:02 PM: So...I'm dubbing some Andy Hardy movies right now while there's an evening lull. They pick up again tomorrow when they finish the series.

That said, I've been planning out my next day or two and OMG but there's so much running around to do.

I've decided to "attempt" to buy a new computer tomorrow (which will actually be my mom's Christmas present to me). In addition, I have to go to my storage unit to retrieve my Christmas tree and ornaments. Who knew I was so organized last year that I got that stuff into storage rather than cramming them into a closet?

If only I'd gotten half the stuff currently in my condo into storage, also.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:10:11 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 06:05:27 PM
Everything in moderation.

How, exactly, do you partake of...

Fudge-Frosted Brownies
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallows
Vanilla Ice Cream

...in moderation?

:D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:10:54 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 06:06:50 PM
Is Anyone DVR-ing or Tivo-i9ng UGLY BETTY tonight?????

I was so sure that tonight was the repeat of the season 2 opener, and I was wrong! I have no idea what happened tonight. Sob!

You know, I can do this. I'm going to watch it. And there are no conflicting shows that I will be recording.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:13:15 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:10:11 PM
How, exactly, do you partake of...

Fudge-Frosted Brownies
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallows
Vanilla Ice Cream

...in moderation?

:D

Especially after consuming, in moderation, a little bit of:

Quote
Turkey - 20(!) lbs. and deep-fried(!!)
Honey-Baked Ham

Corn
Green Beans
Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Poppy and Sesame Seed Dressing

Then the Parade of Starches:
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoes
A casserole that my mother improvised out of Yams, Persimmons, Apples and Bananas, Maple Syrup and Marshmallows. -Quite good, and the persimmons and bananas were a nice touch.
Steamed White Rice
Arroz Gandules
Papas Fritas (a.k.a. French Fries)
Tostones - fried green plantains
A loaf of Italian Bread
Potato Rolls
Corn Bread
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 06:41:02 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 04:41:40 PM
And as for The Desserts:

Fudge-Frosted Brownies
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallows
Vanilla Ice Cream

Coffee (French Roast)
I hope the rest of your family got some.

;)
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Post by: S. Woody White on November 22, 2007, 06:44:06 PM: Der Brucer was happy with tonight's dinner.

And I'm feeling a bit wiped out.

Tomorrow is another day.

I just don't plan on doing any shopping. :P
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Post by: Jennifer on November 22, 2007, 06:49:49 PM: Happy Thanksgiving.

And thanks to everyone who put spoiler warners for PROJECT RUNWAY (or at least wrote the show title in caps).

I don't think it will start here at least till Project Runway Canada finishes.
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Post by: Jennifer on November 22, 2007, 06:53:50 PM: Tonight's SURVIVOR was a recap episode (only found out about this just before the show).

I actually enjoyed it. They showed a ton of never before seen footage. And at least if it's after the fact they can show some of the decision-making that they don't show us during the season (they don't want to spoil it so we know who is going that night).
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Post by: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 06:56:30 PM: Hope everyone had a great day of food and loved ones.

Good night!
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Post by: Jennifer on November 22, 2007, 06:57:37 PM: I didn't watch much of the parade yet. But i was very surprised to see the Broadway shows perform. For some reason i wasn't sure they would.

I will never get used to lip-synching. But some were better than others at it!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 07:01:01 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:10:54 PM
You know, I can do this. I'm going to watch it. And there are no conflicting shows that I will be recording.

Ron, I would really appreciate it. UGLY BETTY is my favorite tv show.
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Post by: Jennifer on November 22, 2007, 07:01:46 PM: Is tomorrow (the day after thanksgiving) still the biggest shopping day in the year in the US?

Here it's Boxing Day (the day after christmas).

I haven't really gotten into the buying spirit yet. We only had our first snowfall today. So i guess i find it hard to think of tomorrow being the biggest shopping day. Although it is pretty funny to see the zoo that is Boxing day. The day after people have spent all their money, they go and spend more!
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 07:12:38 PM: Quote from: td on November 22, 2007, 02:18:42 PM
I had baked seven pumpkin pies and one each of apple and cherry.

Oh, I'll take a slice of cherry, please--that is, if there's any left.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 07:18:23 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 04:41:40 PM
And as for The Desserts:

Fudge-Frosted Brownies
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallows
Vanilla Ice Cream

Coffee (French Roast)

Is it any wonder that DR Jose is such a foodie? How could he not be?
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 07:21:04 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:02:49 PM
...he rumbled as he let out his belt and wondered just how it was he was going to make it through the holidays without busting a gut.

;D

Yes, one wonders. Of course, Jose joined a gym--presumably, just in time!
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Post by: SwishySarah on November 22, 2007, 07:25:08 PM: Hello! I just wanted to wish everyone at HHW a very Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm home from school until sometime Sunday afternoon- normally I leave later in the evening on Sundays, but I have a feeling that traffic on 81 will be horrible. I am LOVING being home for a few days; my schedule has been exhausting for the past few weeks at JMU (My Chorale performed Beethoven's Missa Solemnis with the National Phil this past weekend), and it's so nice to be at home with my family, and to finally see my boyfriend, who lives up here. I'm working at Borders over the week though ( like TD!), and my schedule for the next two days is 8am-8pm! Good money :)

I hope you've all had an unbearable amount of delicious Thanksgiving food!
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Post by: td on November 22, 2007, 07:35:34 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 07:12:38 PM
Oh, I'll take a slice of cherry, please--that is, if there's any left.

Come and get it!
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 07:37:41 PM: Fred, I find your ENCHANTED comments very interesting. I hadn't thought about it quite like that, but I agree that that message came across.

Spoiler Warning: ENCHANTED NEGATIVE COMMENTS FOLLOW!

My reactions are a bit of a jumble right now. I'll try to sort them out. Many are personal preferences.

Re love stories. I'm a bit tired of the old cliche of love conquers all. That said, I enjoy quirky stories of love, eg Minette Walters' THE ICE HOUSE. At times, ENCHANTED seemed to be saying that love isn't like the fairy tales, but then it seemed to revert back to fairy-taleness. It was obvious that the divorce lawyer would end up with Amy Adams, but why? She was just waaay too much of an air-head for me. See? You can get away with being an air-head in fantasies, but not in live action--not for me, anyway. I guess this is my primary complaint about the film. There are things you can do sucessfully in animation/fantasy, that just don't work otherwise. A friend of mine from the theatre arts dept at UCLA, specifically puppetry, once commented that you can have violence in puppet shows and the kids are fine with it, but that same violence would be gratuitous and unsettling in another arena. I'm fine with the mix of animation and non-animation in concept, but for me it just didn't work well here.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 07:45:05 PM: Good Evening!

As for my partaking earlier this evening...

I actually was not that hungry, and I did not sample everything that was on the table. I was just listing the contents. -Even though rice is traditional at every Filipino meal, I find it non-traditional at Thanksgiving.

As for the desserts, I only had the homemade ones - a brownie and a small slice of the Pumpkin-Pecan Pie.

I'm still "recovering" from some of my Cruise indulging, so... ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 07:45:51 PM: DR elmore - You can watch "Ugly Betty" online at ABC.com. And I'm sure you should be able to watch it rather nicely on your new computer.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 07:47:11 PM: More spoiler warnings!

I suppose Disney films are supposed to be slick--and this was. Too slick for my taste. The chipmunk animation was indeed very clever and beautifully done. Frankly, I'd prefer a few less rodents. Shock value? Oh, yes, they got that. Why does the slickness bother me? I guess it's because there was so much money behind this film, so much technique, when I felt the story needed work, that the real meat just wasn't there. I'm a story person. The story has to work for me. And this didn't.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 07:57:52 PM: And even more spoiler warnings!

Re the acting. As I mentioned before, I was very pleased to see Timothy Spall. I felt his performance was the strongest of the film. I did not care for Amy Adams. I found Susan Sarandon uninspired. I will give credit to James Marsden.

I loved the score. I felt it really worked for the fantasy feel that the film needed.

To sum up, I don't feel that the film really knew what it was, but had megabucks to play with. I've often been very impressed with small theatrical productions that have LITTLE in the way of resources, but instead of being a disadvantage, it actually spurred creativity. I felt just the opposite here. Maybe I'm just a little-theatre person at heart. I don't expect anyone to share my views. They are simply, mine.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 07:58:11 PM: POSSIBLE "ENCHANTED" SPOILER...

I don't think the movie was trying to be that deep. IMHO, I think it was just saying that sometimes our Prince Charming and Our Princess are not always who you think, who your dream they are. And that people get together and connect at many different levels. One person's "deep", may be another person's "wading pool".

However, now that I've read a couple more of the reviews, I do find the comments about moments of "weak direction" a little puzzling. As well as the "unflattering" make-up for Susan Sarandon. Aren't all villains basically candidates for makeovers? ;)
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 08:00:30 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 07:45:05 PM

I'm still "recovering" from some of my Cruise indulging, so... ;)

Oh, I thought the cruise was TRAINING for your Thanksgiving meal. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 08:00:55 PM: And did the temps elsewhere take a nose-dive throughout the day too? It was just shy of 60 degrees when I was at Dulles airport this morning. When I got up from my nap this afternoon, it was windy and chilly(!) outside. At least it was nice - and dry! - for the Macy's Parade this morning.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 08:01:30 PM: Quote from: td on November 22, 2007, 04:50:43 PM
In honor of the day, I'm truly grateful to have HHW friends and confidantes all through the year.

Ditto!! :-*
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 08:04:58 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 08:00:30 PM
Oh, I thought the cruise was TRAINING for your Thanksgiving meal. ;)

Well, it was more like an "unexpected vacation", so... Whatever that means. -And, frankly, some of the desserts on board were a little lacking - at least the ones on the buffets. There's only so much "non-dairy whipped topping" one can take, and I found it really strange that the carrot cake was frosted with said non-dairy whipped topping and not cream cheese frosting - or at least faux-cream cheese frosting.

And did I mention the "accidentally" mesquite-smoked vanilla ice cream which truly curbed my dessert intake on the second night of the cruise? :-\
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 08:07:07 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:01:37 PM
For reasons that defy explanation, I did not check my mail yesterday and rememberd this afternoon.

Inside my mailbox was something from George!

Thanks, George!

I'm grateful to you for this bit of happy!

You're very welcome! ;D
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 08:07:26 PM: Glad Ron can record UGLY BETTY for you, DR Elmore. It was a wonderful episode.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 08:07:41 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 07:45:51 PM
DR elmore - You can watch "Ugly Betty" online at ABC.com. And I'm sure you should be able to watch it rather nicely on your new computer.

Oh, and I thought it was a great episode tonight too. -And I liked "Grey's Anatomy" tonight as well.

-Although, one of the young girls who is visiting probably should not have seen the final segments of tonight's show.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 08:08:11 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 06:05:27 PM
Everything in moderation.

"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing."
Anonymous

;)
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 08:08:32 PM: I began my evening of viewing by finishing LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME. How Doris Day failed to receive an Oscar nomination for this film is still baffling. Cagney, of course, grealy deserved his, and I might actually have given him the award over Ernest Borgnine in MARTY.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 08:09:19 PM: I'm still at my sister's. I haven't watched "Ugly Betty" yet, since it's starting right now and I'm still at my sister's house. Be back later. :)
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 08:09:45 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 07:58:11 PM
POSSIBLE "ENCHANTED" SPOILER...

I don't think the movie was trying to be that deep. IMHO, I think it was just saying that sometimes our Prince Charming and Our Princess are not always who you think, who your dream they are.

I agree that it wasn't trying to be deep. But, like FJL pointed out, I think there are some mixed messages going on. I don't think it's clear what it was trying to say.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 08:12:55 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 08:04:58 PM
-And, frankly, some of the desserts on board were a little lacking - at least the ones on the buffets. There's only so much "non-dairy whipped topping" one can take, and I found it really strange that the carrot cake was frosted with said non-dairy whipped topping and not cream cheese frosting - or at least faux-cream cheese frosting.

And did I mention the "accidentally" mesquite-smoked vanilla ice cream which truly curbed my dessert intake on the second night of the cruise? :-\

Ohhhh...I missed the negative food comments. A cruise not serving great desserts?? Oh, dear.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 08:14:07 PM: Quote from: George on November 22, 2007, 08:08:11 PM
"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing."
Anonymous

;)

;D ;D
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 08:14:11 PM: Next, I took out a STAR TREK Season 2 episode. This was the one where Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock have to fight since Spock's potential mate picked Kirk as his adversary. Most of the episode was fairly dull apart from the battle.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 08:15:29 PM: Next, I put in the movie I'll be watching tomorrow - RETURN TO NEVER LAND. I watched it when the first issue of this movie came out in 2002, so I started with the new game that's included on the new disc. I ran out of time playing it, but I'll go back to it tomorrow as I'm going through the rest of the disc. And, yes, I'll watch the movie again. It was an OK PETER PAN sequel as I recall with voices that couldn't match in any way the original voices.
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Post by: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 08:15:29 PM: I'm off now to read one of my favorite authors, Laurie King.

Good night.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 08:16:32 PM: As I said, UGLY BETTY had a marvelous episode tonight with some funny moments and some poignant moments, both of which this show does to perfection.
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 08:17:36 PM: GREY'S ANATOMY was really good tonight, too, though I can't believe they scheduled a two parter and the second part won't be on next week but the week following. That was QUITE a cliffhanger.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 08:20:39 PM: And since we're talking about food, and I've started reminiscing about my recent cruise...

The first night of the cruise, the "team" dined at Palo, the "Adults Only" restaurant on board the Disney Wonder. Wonderful Italian food, cooked to order. I started off my meal with a "Limone e Basilico" martini - Limoncello shaken with some Fresh Basil leaves - quite refreshing.

For my appetizer, I chose a half-portion of one of the Pasta Selections that evening: Pumpkin and Broccoli Gnocchi with Rock Shrimp. Then came an Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb for my entree. Then for dessert, a trio of scoops of gelato from their daily selection: Mocha, Caramel and Pistachio.

Our amazing waitress, Agnes, took very good care of us throughout the evening. She actually remembered the head casting director from some of this past visits, so with each course, she brought an extra dish for everyone to share. During the dessert course, she not only brought out their new "Pineapple Almond Ravioli" - thin slices of roasted pineapple surrounding an almond mousse - soooo good - but also their new Death By Chocolate confection, also quite good.

And to finish off the meal, not only did she bring some complimentary Brachetto d'Aqui, but also some amazing concoction of limoncello, champagne and something I need to research. :)
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 08:20:44 PM: CSI had a cutsey episode tonight, the kind I really don't like. They had a couple of these last year (when the bodies started talking to themselves in the morgue and another where the lab rats got together to try to piece together the miniature murder mystery from last season.)

Tonight, Hodges was working on a new board game and posing various scenarios for other lab guys to solve. I knew the identity of the murderer in his last puzzle very quickly.

The only good thing about this episode is that openly gay actor Gerald McCollough was back as gun expert Bobby. His character had not been been included in cases for almost two years.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 08:31:31 PM: Quote from: Jeanne on November 22, 2007, 08:12:55 PM
Ohhhh...I missed the negative food comments. A cruise not serving great desserts?? Oh, dear.

Well, now that I think of it, I don't think I ever gave any detailed food reports. In any case...

Since I come from a food service family, I totally understand the need to have "stable" and "safe" food when it comes to buffet service, so, all that non-dairy whipped topping didn't really bother me. I just don't want to consume it. However, their pastry chefs did make some quite delicious cookies, and the coffee bar had a wonderful selection of biscotti and other dolci which I happily indulged.

As for the Mesquite-Smoke Ice Cream... The second night of the cruise, they presented an on-deck dessert buffet after the Pirate Party. However, they also provided some savory food too: sandwiches, chicken fingers, and some smoked turkey legs. One table had all the cakes and cookies, and the other table had the savory items as well a cool-looking automatic crepe-making machine. I decided to try a crepe, and I requested it "a la mode". Well, I think the ice cream container had been sitting a bit too close to the smoked turkey leg oven - or least the exhaust system. When I took my first bite of the crepe and ice cream, well, it tasted like smoke. I actually thought the ice cream had gone bad. Of course, being the "complete" taster that I am, I decided to have another bit of the crepe and ice cream just to make sure it wasn't a fluke. Well, it wasn't a fluke. And it took a while for that bad taste to leave my mouth. :-\
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 08:34:23 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on November 22, 2007, 07:01:01 PM
Ron, I would really appreciate it. UGLY BETTY is my favorite tv show.

I watched it and deleted it before I read your post, DR Elmore, sorry. Hope Ron can get it for you, it was a good episode
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Post by: Matt H. on November 22, 2007, 08:34:50 PM: Heading down now to go to bed.

Good night!
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:36:51 PM: Quote from: singdaw on November 22, 2007, 11:26:50 AM
I've never much liked Brussels Sprouts. But I imagine I've never had them prepared properly. I'm sure they could be tasty, done right!

The new chef at the place I've been doing most of my editing made the most amazing brussel sprouts. He drizzled olive oil over them and baked them until they were carmelized. I don't know what else he put on them, but they were always devoured immediately and there were never left-overs.

Sadly, he has left to go to a real restaurant---before I got to learn his secrets!
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:38:06 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:28:57 AM
Most folks buy 'em frozen and then cook them too long so they're all mushy. And since they're processed with the cores, they're bitter.

We had these very ones at my DH's parents' today. Yuck. And I love me some brussel sprouts!
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 08:38:33 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 08:07:41 PM
Oh, and I thought it was a great episode tonight too. -And I liked "Grey's Anatomy" tonight as well.

-Although, one of the young girls who is visiting probably should not have seen the final segments of tonight's show.

I liked Grey's tonight too and I actually jumped during that final segment even though I could see what was coming
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:38:54 PM: Quote from: td on November 22, 2007, 11:39:29 AM
Turkey trot or gavotte, don't know which, don't know what. . .

The Turkey Lurkey?
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 08:42:31 PM: I am home after driving to my parents' house spending the day and eating a HUGE meal. Turkey, my mother's mashed potatoes (with sour cream and cream cheese whipped into them) candided sweet potatoes, orange glazed carrots, rolls, green beans, stuffing, gravy, and I think that's the main course, then pecan or pumpkin pie. It was all very tasty and I was very sleepy on the way home.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 08:44:54 PM: I am planning to finally try to really lose weight after the holidays. I'm looking into going to weight watchers. I'm starting to think I need the meeting thing to really get me to lose.
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:45:04 PM: Quote from: td on November 22, 2007, 02:18:42 PM
I had baked seven pumpkin pies and one each of apple and cherry.

Wow, td! You could open your own House of Pies!
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 08:47:05 PM: This weekend I have to get some plastic up on the windows on the north and west sides of my house. it's FREEZING in here and the guy who promised he'd help me seal things up never showed up to do it. SO, I'm going to do plastic this year and will get a better solution next year.
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 08:49:34 PM: I am quite sleepy, I was up late finishing The Devil and Miss Prym and then had a long day. I want to work tomorrow for at least a while so it's time to get some sleep.

Night and Happy Thanksgiving
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Post by: Edisaurus on November 22, 2007, 08:52:07 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 06:02:49 PM
...he rumbled as he let out his belt and wondered just how it was he was going to make it through the holidays without busting a gut.

We had Thanksgiving at Greg's folks at 2PM. I always pace myself and eat half of what I normally would because later we go to my mom's.

By the time we got there they had finished eating and everything was put away, and what was accessible didn't look so appetizing so I had a piece of the ham we'd brought the day before, and dessert. (We brought a caramel pear mousse from our french bakery. Yummm.)

I got to spend a lot of time with my adorable 2 year old nephew. He is so wonderful!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 08:53:20 PM: So, tonight, I'm staying at my brother Mike's place. This way I can spend a bit more time with John Michael, Alyssa and Emily in the morning - when I'm not so tired after being up all night and traveling. Then sometime tomorrow afternoon, I will be heading down to Richmond with my parents. They're staying at my brother Don's place tonight, and will be joining him in a few hours to take advantage of some of the Early Bird Black Friday sales.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 09:38:59 PM: Nine-thirty and no one in the jernt and no stories of partays and food. I shall have to bitch-slap each and every errant and truant person.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 09:50:01 PM: Owwwww....that HURT!
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Post by: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 10:20:08 PM: I'm sorry, but I just can't imagine lining up before 4:00 AM to go shopping. I know there are sales, but I just don't get it
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Post by: TCB on November 22, 2007, 11:03:14 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 22, 2007, 03:25:22 PM
In New York? I believe I did.

Why do you ask?

I just did a murder mystery dinner with a girl that flew out to New York to do some auditions, and that was one of them.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 11:05:19 PM: We need at least three frenzies. It's Thanksgiving, for heaven's sake - are people so pigged out they can't tell us of their feasts.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 11:42:18 PM: I guess the WUSSBURGERS are in full force.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 11:42:34 PM: No frenzies here, I'm afraid.
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Post by: bk on November 22, 2007, 11:42:49 PM: Will we never get to page twelve?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:52:19 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 10:20:08 PM
I'm sorry, but I just can't imagine lining up before 4:00 AM to go shopping. I know there are sales, but I just don't get it

It's all about bargains. Electronics are especially desirable at bargain prices.

Fashion makes out well, too.

But I'm with you. The only reason I'd even consider going out tomorrow is to get the best deal possible that would save my mom some money on my gift.

Funny thing, though....the more I visit sites of stores with sales, the more I find things "online" that beat the prices being offered tomorrow.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 11:52:25 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on November 22, 2007, 10:20:08 PM
I'm sorry, but I just can't imagine lining up before 4:00 AM to go shopping. I know there are sales, but I just don't get it

I "get" it, but I just don't have it...money that is. ;) I don't get paid until NEXT Friday, so even if I wanted to go to stores at 4:00 am, it would do me no good. ::)

;D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:53:25 PM: Quote from: bk on November 22, 2007, 11:42:49 PM
Will we never get to page twelve?

That's probably up to you at this time.

Since it's nearing midnight...and since so few of us seem to be able to resist the sleep-inducing chemicals of turkey, I'm guessing I won't be frenzying sufficiently to get us there by myself.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:53:58 PM: Only eleven more posts until page 12.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 11:54:03 PM: Speaking of saving money...or not...my sister bought a high-def widescreen TV a couple of months ago for around $2,000. The exact same model is now available for only $1,200 at the store where she bought it! :P If only she'd waited these few months! :-\
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:54:15 PM: I wonder if I can frenzy.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:54:37 PM: I am also wondering if I am going to be offered a special deal by Amazon.com on their special deal of the day.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:55:12 PM: I voted for the high-def videocam...and it will be offered to "some" lucky shoppers at $299 (marked down from $999).
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:55:34 PM: I've never owned a videocam. Heck, I've only just recently gotten my first digital camera.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:56:19 PM: I don't need a lot of high-falutin' gadgets...but I love 'em nonetheless.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:56:32 PM: Boys love their toys.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:56:47 PM: I think I can...I think I can....
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:57:06 PM: Almost there.....

..................almost there....................

.......................................almost there.........................
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:57:18 PM: Close.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:57:33 PM: Ta and Da.

We made it.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 11:57:42 PM: Dinner at my sister's was the traditional stuff...turkey (free-range, though), my sister's Scarborough Fair stuffing (with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme ;)), whole-cranberry cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes with walnuts, mashed potatoes, green salad (no iceberg lettuce, though) and a few other things not so traditional. Dessert was pumpkin pie from a local baker that had no hydrogenated anything in it, and it was very good. :) Since I don't like turkey, it was very easy not to overdo it. :D
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:57:58 PM: Page 12.

I think I'll sing and dance and do a little commercial for myself.
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Post by: George on November 22, 2007, 11:59:28 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2007, 11:57:58 PM
Page 12.

I think I'll sing and dance and do a little commercial for myself.

As well, you should!

;D
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2007, 12:04:47 AM: Notes will be up right on time.