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Well, you've read the notes, the notes went about their business in an orderly way, and now it is time for you to post until the lovelier than lovely cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: LAGNIAPPE!
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And the word of the day is: LAGNIAPPE!
That's when your foot falls asleep, and it keeps travelling up to your hip.
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Speaking of which, I should be in bed. It's just one of those nights when sleeping isn't easy. :P
Maybe if I try I can get a couple more hours in, and slap that snooze button a few times.
Like I say - :P
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And the word of the day is: LAGNIAPPE!
Emeril likes to present his guests with an APPEALING LAGNIAPPE moments after they are seated at their table.
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Good night, sweet DakotaCelt!
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Good morning, all! I have a big day of writing on these Men's Chorus charts. My intentions in Ohio were good, but I did not accomplish there as much on the charts as I'd wished. Today I'm scoring "Let It snow." I'm also still waiting on a budget question concerning a vibraphone to finish a nearly-finished chart.
I did finish reading last week Seth Rudetsky's funny novel, BROADWAY NIGHTS, which I recommend to one and all, and I'm now in the middle of a mystery by Laura Lippman, WHAT THE DEAD KNOW. I've also noticed that now the taxes on the estate are paid and the Macbeths are no longer an essential part of my communication, I'm sleepng much easier.
TOD:
These pieces make me weep:
The finale of Britten's opera PAUL BUNYAN
Chopin Ballade in G-minor
"Nimrod" from Elgar's "Enigma" Variations
Barber's "Sure On This Shining Night" and "Knoxville: Summer of 1915"
These make me laugh:
Almost all Offenbach (always a big smile if not a big guffaw)
Bernstein's opera-bouffe CANDIDE
Several variations in Britten's "Variations on a Theme By Henry Purcell" aka "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra"
Prokofiev's "Lt Kije"
Shostakovich's arrangement of "Tea For Two"
Charles Ives' "Variations on AMERICA," especially in William Shuman's brilliant orchestration
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My goodness! Only six posts this morning. I will have to think about the Topic of the Day.
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for DR Vixmom!!![/size][/color]
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Yes, DakotaCelt, the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic in April, 1912. Similar to what happened to the cruise ship this weekend, but with far more tragic results. Also, this weekend's cruise ship was sailing off of Antartica.
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for DR Danise!!![/size][/color]
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up.... And will be off to the airport shortly. I'm getting there a bit early, which I don't normally do. However, since today is still part of the Holiday Rush to get home, and since there's rain here and in NYC, well... Hopefully any delays I encounter will be minimal. I've have a great time back here in Virginia, but I really do miss NYC right now.
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for DR JoseSPiano!!![/size][/color]
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And as for the end of the strike, well, I do hope it does end this week. However, I'm one of a large group of people who will probably be feeling the effects of the strike on a sort of delayed basis: the subs. -Whether it is sub musicians, dressers, merchandisers, heck, even sub crew people. I have a feeling that I won't be called into fill-in in a pit on a semi-regular basis for a couple of weeks as the "first call" people will be "trying" to make up for the funds they lost during the strike. Thankfully, I still have a bunch of day work booked for December, but I have a feeling that January could get interesting. But then again, January is always interesting. ;)
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As for the Topic of the Day, I shall have to ponder that while I'm at the airport and/or on the plane back to NYC.
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And as for the end of the strike, well, I do hope it does end this week. However, I'm one of a large group of people who will probably be feeling the effects of the strike on a sort of delayed basis: the subs. -Whether it is sub musicians, dressers, merchandisers, heck, even sub crew people. I have a feeling that I won't be called into fill-in in a pit on a semi-regular basis for a couple of weeks as the "first call" people will be "trying" to make up for the funds they lost during the strike. Thankfully, I still have a bunch of day work booked for December, but I have a feeling that January could get interesting. But then again, January is always interesting. ;)
Aren't you getting philosophical so early in the day? Call him Socrates! (sorry, DR MBarnum! I know you thought Socrates was a role played in a tunic by Steve Reeves)
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Aren't you getting philosophical so early in the day? Call him Socrates! (sorry, DR MBarnum! I know you thought Socrates was a role played in a tunic by Steve Reeves)
Hmm... Maybe I just need a Bloody Mary.
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Thanks for the All The Vibes!
Laters...
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I haven't read anything from Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. That will take a while but I do see from these posts that our Dear Vixmom needs a new job.
Vibes of the highest order to you, my dear. This is my last (partial) week at the office and I have much to do before I leave (at noon on Thursday) so I will slowly catch up on the weekend but I don't think I'll be in the living room much, at least for today.
Later, gaters.
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And the word of the day is: LAGNIAPPE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: MORE
(The Stephen Sondheim Dick Tracy Song)
A Little Extra Gift- Madonna
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What happens when we don't get our beauty sleep:
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_HtSvr0DEcpc/R0ht4U0qx2I/AAAAAAAAAkA/XdfbdKptpQ4/s320/mflute.jpg)
What happens when we DO:
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_HtSvr0DEcpc/R0pwB00qx4I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/rrPSv0MQQlA/s320/1rag2.jpg)
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I got back late last night from the memorial for my cousin in Framingham, MA late last night. She was only 62. There were about 250 people there. Members of the immediate family (with whom I had spent most of the morning) had suggested that I sit in the front with them, but I somehow preferred to sit towards the side where the pictures of my late cousin were displayed. Besides family functions, she and I had been in touch almost constantly by email, and it's amazing that email can make you feel as close as being there sometimes - some people (including some of my family) feel the computer age has depersonalized communication, but I feel in this case it kept some parts of the Boston-area and NY-area families in regular contact.
It turned out that at some point during her last days, my late cousin, as she knew she was on the verge of passing away, had specifically chosen the room where the memorial was held.
Many thanks for the HHW vibes and wishes of comfort for my family.
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Employment vibes for vixmom.
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For Brian D'Arcy James (http://www.telegram.com/article/20071125/NEWS/711250485/1110) fans-
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Employment vibes for DR VIXMOM.....and hope things get better for DR DAKOTACELT.
Very nice to see DR ANN here yesterday and learn all about her new job.
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Last Wednesday night just before sunset and rain, the lighting was very interesting. Here is how my neighborhood looked, with NO color manipulation:
Across the street:
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/Jaynrand/leaf/4.jpg)
Looking southeast through my front yard and down the street:
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/Jaynrand/leaf/3.jpg)
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Rainy and cold this morning. I must run some errands, and think about the TOD.
Although songs that ALWAYS make me cry are:
Wildfire
Me and Little Andy
One song I remember hearing driving home for lunch and then having to buy when I went back to work at the Ben Franklin Store:
"I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family.
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Soundtrack I purchased at Ben Franklin the day after I saw the movie:
"Wild in the Streets."
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This one - to dance to.
(http://i5.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/9a/38/3aca_1_sbl.JPG)
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Nice pics, DR JRand57!
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One thing that makes my eyes well up each and every time is the finale/final track of the OBC of The Secret Garden.
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Monday morning greetings! Today's the last of my 6-in-a-row off and I'm waiting for a call from a girlfriend about lunch plans. It's very rainy here in SW Ohio.
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Good morning!
Rainy and cool here this morning as well. It's supposed toi get to 60 today, but with the cloudy skies, I wonder.
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"Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Blowin' in the Wind" give me pause. I love them both, and I won't say they make me cry exactly, but they do stir emotions deep within.
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My father bough lots and lots of records when we were growing up. There were very few hits from the Hit Parade that we didn't have. I can remember hearing "Volare" for the first time and making sure he was going to buy it. We eventually had the original, the Dean Martin, and the McGuire Sisters versions.
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There were two major record stores in the little town where I lived, but I remember mostly my dad buying records in the record department of a big department store in Charlotte (these were the stores that had listening booths; oh, such memories!). He drove to Charlotte every Tuesday on business, and in the summer and on holidays when I was home, I went with him, so I often bought records (show albums, of course) in Charlotte, too. Only, by the time I had money and could buy my own music, I'd go to Record City which had a great cast album and soundtrack section.
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Today, I'll be finishing WITH A SONG IN MY HEART. I'll watch last night's DEXTER. Then, I'll finish disc 1 in the MURDER, SHE WROTE box (there are two episodes left on disc 1).
Tonight, I think I'll watch STRANGER THAN FICTION on Blu-ray before prime time starts.
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New episodes tonight of my NBC favorites along with a new CSI: MIAMI. Fox is rerunning a BONES episode that I will also record to watch tomorrow.
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45's that i had to buy immediately and listen to over and over:
One Bad Apple, sung by the Osmond Brothers, really caught me and I think that was one of the first 45's I ever bought and listened to again and again. Others that I remember well are Turn the Beat Around (Vickie Sue Robinson), More More More (Andrea True), Sugar Sugar (The Archies), Don't Cry Out Loud (Melissa Mancehster), Born to Be Alive (Patrick Hernandez?)
There are many where I bought the album, though.
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Good morning all!
Vibes to DR Vixmom for continued employment! I understand totally!
Vibes to DR Jose for travel!
Vibes to DR TCB—I hope your feeling better!
Vibes to all others just because!
I was a real grump last night. I was tired of coughing all day and I just felt like I was in a bad mood for no real reason.
Thanks for the phone call, DR Jane. That cheered me right up. I guess being in the house by myself for so many hours isn’t really good for me. I need to hear the sound of another voice.
I hate to say it but I think I am more then ready to go back to work. :o ;)
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We always had lots of 45's around our house. Mostly C & W because my dad love it.
I do remember the Osmonds and bought most all of their albums on 8 track. That was back went 8 tracks were the thing. I regret that I did that because it's old tech now. I don't even know where they are or where I would even get an 8 track player if I could find them.
I should have bought albums.
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I'm thrilled that Debi is posting. I just want to warn her to not expect the kind of people on other boards that you find here.
There are boards out there that are just hateful and people who take joy in hurting others. Not here, thank goodness. HHW is an oasis in the desert of cyberspace.
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Hi, DR Danise. Hope you're feeling better today.
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DR FJL "Born to Be Alive" was indeed by Patrick Hernandez - and my friend Brad and I performed a jazz routine to that song on The Jerry Lewis Telethon one September....I am sure Donations went UP during those minutes.
DR MATTH I think you will like the extras on WITH A SONG IN MY HEART, lots of photos of Jane Froman and lots of "what happened next" information. And some nice interview footage with the woman who runs the Froman Museum in Missouri and some friends of Jane's.
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I'm thrilled that Debi is posting. I just want to warn her to not expect the kind of people on other boards that you find here.
There are boards out there that are just hateful and people who take joy in hurting others. Not here, thank goodness. HHW is an oasis in the desert of cyberspace.
And we are but camels. ;D
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Aren't you getting philosophical so early in the day? Call him Socrates! (sorry, DR MBarnum! I know you thought Socrates was a role played in a tunic by Steve Reeves)
And pronounced SEW-KRAITZ!
:D
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Hi, DR Danise. Hope you're feeling better today.
Thank you, DR Ginny. I am. I don't know what my problem was last night but I feel more cheerful today. :D
I wish we could "do lunch". I'm free-- :)
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DR MATTH I think you will like the extras on WITH A SONG IN MY HEART, lots of photos of Jane Froman and lots of "what happened next" information. And some nice interview footage with the woman who runs the Froman Museum in Missouri and some friends of Jane's.
Thanks for the tip. I'll be looking forward to watching them.
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and some friends of Jane's
I want to be a friend of Jane's!
Oh, wait...
Never mind.
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And we are but camels. ;D
Midnight at the Oasis. :D
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TOD
The only one that I can remember is a 45 I found while going through my records at my parents home last month.
It was by Chrystal Gayle & Garry Morris who sang the theme song for the old soap Another World at one point.
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Hopefully, my Blu-ray edition of HAIRSPRAY will be here today. If it is, I'll watch that tonight rather than STRANGER THAN FICTION. If not, plans will stay on schedule.
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And since I'm having lunch today with best friend John, I'm heading down now to clean up.
WBBL.
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I've been looking at some of the cyber deals.
I'm real tempted by one of the HD TV's I saw on Best Buys site:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8414094&type=product&id=1181347950526
Any thoughts?
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And the word of the day is: LAGNIAPPE!
WOD: If I may quote myself--this final line came from a poem I wrote in high school, the rest of which I can't recall, but which was part of the packet which won me the National Council of Teachers of English award, which got me a free-ride scholarship to the school of my choice (so why in h*** did I choose the University of Utah?--long story):
the last damnable lagniappe in Pandora's box
TOD: I bought my first 45s at Valu-Mart in Bellevue, the suburb of Seattle, not the mental institution, though it was hard to tell them apart sometimes. :) My first two 45s were "Scarborough Fair" by Brasil '66 and "Hey Jude" b/w "Revolution" by some band with an apple on their label. My mother forbade me to play "Revolution" when she was in the house.
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I've been looking at some of the cyber deals.
I'm real tempted by one of the HD TV's I saw on Best Buys site:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8414094&type=product&id=1181347950526
Any thoughts?
MattH will probably have loads to say, but I've personally been told that the rear projection units don't give as focused a picture as the regular LCDs.
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This one - to dance to.
(http://i5.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/9a/38/3aca_1_sbl.JPG)
That book was passed around among certain pre-pubescent boys due to its frequently explicit subject matter. Not that I was one of them or anything.
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May I just say that my avatar realistically depicts my conducting style--manic pointing. :)
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I'm so confused about this stuff. I want a HD TV but I don't know what is best. I like the idea of a flat panel but I'm told they get screen burn.
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Page 3!! Wheeee!
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I like the new avitar, JMK!
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Good Morning! once again!
Well... So far, my flight has been delayed twice. It was originally scheduled to take off at 11:15am. Then it was displayed - not announced - that it would depart at 12:00noon. Then it was displayed - and, again, not announced - that the flight would take off at 11:50am. -And there's a suspicion the departure time may get moved up again. -Blame the rain in NYC.
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Safe travel vibes, DR Jose!
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I was a real grump last night. I was tired of coughing all day and I just felt like I was in a bad mood for no real reason.
A crabby Danise? I refuse to believe it!
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In the meantime, I've taken care of a couple of invoices - :) - and I've also made a few calls about a couple of outstanding/still-not-paid invoices. -And with December 1 just a couple of days away, I hope they're not "outstanding" too much longer.
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I wish we could "do lunch". I'm free-- :)
I'd pick you up! The few times I've been sick enough not to be able to drive, I've really appreciated those who would think to offer an "outing."
The friend whose call I'm expecting today has suggested that we incorporate a visit to a mutual friend who is recovering from surgery and not doing too well.
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I think the first 45 rpm I purchased was the Carpenter's "Top of the World." From Caldor's, which was a regional chain sort of equivalent to what would now be Wal-mart. They used to have these bins behind the counter with the 45's, arranged by hit status - the top 20 or whatever. And each week they'd publish a list, and you would order by the number.
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A crabby Danise? I refuse to believe it!
Oh I have my days like everyone else.
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TOD:
My first memories of music on "record" were 78s...my grandfather lived with us and he had a radio console. The top lifted up. In the side were storage bins for the records. My favorites were Les Paul and Mary Ford ("The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" and "Whispering"). I was four or five years old.
I remember listening to, and doing, "The Bunny Hop" with my parents and their friends in our living room. That was one of the big radio hits of the early 1950s (don't pin me down and expect a year, 'cause I cannot remember THAT well).
On the radio, many things caught my fancy, but my first favorite female vocalist was Gale Storm.
To this day, I can remember how "connected" I felt to the whole world by listening to AM radio. What FM there was offered classical programming, to the best of my recollection. AM radio had a slew of stations, and my favorite was WFBC-Greenville, South Carolina. You'd get short news/sports/weather at the top of the hour and then you'd have a DJ taking phone calls or simply playing the top tunes of the day.
I got my first hi-fi (!) record player in 1959...a Christmas gift from Santa. There were some 45s including a Bing Crosby one featuring "White Christmas" backed with "Adeste Fidelis" in Latin. I LEARNED the song in Latin by listening to that 45 over and over and over. There was also a Crosby 45 with Hawaiian songs on it, including "Hawaiian Wedding Song." Another 45 was an Andy Williams recording.
Needless to say, this stuff got old rather quickly.
I discovered "film soundtracks" a few years later. The first soundtrack album I ever bought was "Exodus". Twas but the beginning of a lifetime obsessions!
There were a number of places to buy records in Greenville. The main store in downtown was called Mary's Record Shop. It had the booths like the one in Charlotte that MattH described. It also had the highest prices. I found cheaper recordings in cut-out bins (Georgia Gibbs and "The Hucklebuck", anyone?) in drug stores (I found "Bells Are Ringing" and "The Wizard of Oz" in such bins).
The biggest thing to happen in Greenville in the early 60s was the opening of a huge retail store called J.M. Fields. They had an entire aisle (on both sides) of recordings. MAN! They even had several bins devoted to soundtracks and Broadway. Their prices were really good, too.
And then, one day, in 1963, I happened to be with my mom at the Wade Hampton Mall (less than a quarter mile from the neighborhood we lived in) where she bought groceries at Winn-Dixie. I was roaming around and discovered a new shop had opened -- Carole's Record Shop.
I went in. I found the soundtrack section. I also noted that the prices were REALLY good (relative to my allowance). Carole's is where I bought almost all my records for the next seven years, including "To Kill A Mockingbird" (my first purchase there).
Ah, memories.
Toward the end of the 1960s, while I was still in college (circa 1968 or 69), Carole's relocated across Wade Hampton Boulevard (a four-laner) from the Mall. It was a specially built store with its own parking lot. The store was run by Mr. and Mrs. Green. They had a daughter -- Carole -- who worked the store, as well. I entered the Navy in 1970 and was never around Greenville much after that except for short visits. At some point in the mid-1970s, my mom wrote to tell me Mr. Green had died. I don't know how long the store remained open (or even if it is still there or not).
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I'd pick you up! The few times I've been sick enough not to be able to drive, I've really appreciated those who would think to offer an "outing."
The friend whose call I'm expecting today has suggested that we incorporate a visit to a mutual friend who is recovering from surgery and not doing too well.
Well, Thelma and I are going out tomorrow when I go back to the doctor. I also think we are going to go lunch before the week is over and I go back to work.
I can't wait to be able to drive again. I know I didn't go very far or often but when you can go anywhere at all on your own, it's a PAIN! :(
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I'm so confused about this stuff. I want a HD TV but I don't know what is best. I like the idea of a flat panel but I'm told they get screen burn.
While all HD TVs are flat panel, "screen burn" is something that CAN happen if you buy a plasma set (the others don't have that "scare", to my knowledge).
I've had my plasma since February and have NO screen burn at all because I paid attention to everything I could find on how to avoid it. After the first several hundred hours of operation, it ceases to be an issue, if what I've read is correct.
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As for the newly refurbished, remodeled and expanded Richmond International Airport... It's actually quite nice. However, they are still working on the road into the airport and terminal area, so it was a bit tricky trying to figure out which signs and arrows to follow when my Dad dropped me off. The main entrance area looks like a miniature version of Washington-National (DCA).
I also have to wonder why the walk from the Check-In area to the Security Screening is so long. I had been walking enough that I began to wonder if I had made a wrong turn somewhere, or if I had somehow walked by or around the Security area. And I didn't spot too many assistants or golf carts either to help those who might need some extra help getting to their gates. Additionally, most of the concessions and food stands are BEFORE the security check point, so, as I purchased my bottle of water with my breakfast this morning, the clerk asked me, "Do you have enough time to finish your drink before you go through security?" -I guess the plans for the "new" RIC were made before all the TSA regulations.
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Travel vibes to DR Jose - sure you don't want to take a ride through that Enchanted wishing well?
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Hey, Ron--MattH mentioned you might have gotten this same "get 5 free HD DVDs" offer from Best Buy that I did. Were you able to redeem the coupon online? They told me at the store I could do that, but I can't get their site to accept the "offer code."
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I also have memories of my parents' old 78s and in fact their old, old phonograph, which was housed in the top of our ancient, blond Silvertone t.v. The needle was long gone, and I used to put my fingernail down on the records (mostly the old Edward R. Murrow "I Can Hear It Now" series) and listen to the sound emanate from my finger. :) "Oh, the humanity...."
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Travel vibes to DR Jose - sure you don't want to take a ride through that Enchanted wishing well?
What's the luggage allowance?
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Hmm... The departure time has now been moved to 12:05pm. However, since the aircraft is not yet here at the gate, well...
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Nice avatar, DR JMK. Good luck finding a bedroom sized sound system.
DR DANISE I will only echo what others have said.....I decided against a projection television system because of the necessity of changing the bulbs every so often. I don't know how much better my Panasonic LCD will be, but so far so good.
DR RLP - Gale Storm is STILL one of my favorite female vocalists.
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Hmm... The departure time has now been moved to 12:05pm. However, since the aircraft is not yet here at the gate, well...
Go and wait at the end of the gang way. ;D
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Travel vibes to Monseiur Jose!!!
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Vibes to Vixmom!
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I have a work study whose name is Josiah and he pronounces similar to Jose....
I have caught myself calling him Jose a couple of times....
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BEautiful pics Jrand!
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As for the Topics of the Day...
I think the first couple of 45s I bought were "Le Freak", "Reunited", "Good Times" and "Heart of Glass". I also ordered a bunch of K-Tel albums much to my parents chagrin. Oh, thats what C.O.D. means?!?!? ;)
My parents had a bunch of records, everything from Classical to Sinatra to the Beatles. They also had a lot of boxed sets from Time-Life, RCA and Reader's Digest. From what I remember, they had a fondness for "101 Strings" and the "Montovani Strings" too.
Store-wise, I too remember Caldor's, as well as the Vality in Ledyard, CT. -Or was it called "Vality's"? New London? Groton? I remember buying the soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever" there. Oh! -and, of course, we always got great prices when we would buy records on base.
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Like your new avvie JMK.... You are quite the jammin' dude!
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at least he is not nude... ;)
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Well, the plane is now here, and they just deplaned, and whole turnover/turnaround process has begun. And it looks like they just want to get everyone on board just as soon as they're ready to go - we may only end up making it into JFK just 25 minutes later than originally scheduled. Not too bad.
In any case, I should power down so that I can power down and get ready to board.
Laters...
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TOD:
My first records I bought were at Record Barn in Grand Forks and my first album was the Magic of Abba and Blondie. However my first tapes were some KTEL titles, Genesis, Phil Collins, and Air Supply. I was also on a country kick for a while and I have a lot of Alabama and a couple Reba McIntire albums on tape Vinyls and 45s were on the way out when I was a kid and cassettes were big. I was more odd and would often use my tape player to tape a song I would hear on the radio. Grand Forks had a station that used to play sides of an LP late at night. Not the best quality but doable for listening on a not so good tape deck in the car.
However I do have the Chieftains first album on the Claddagh label that I got on ebay and a 45 of one of the songs that was released by claddagh (it is rare). However I do have most of there albums on tapes and or CD.
Some of the first 45s I had included Catch a Falling Star by Sinatra, Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste of Honey, several tracks from Xanadu, Greatest American Hero by Joey Bishop, New Attitude by Pattie Labelle.
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My mother had a lot of country music which I was not big on.. I did not mind Patsy Cline but the others just did not interest me. She has a lot of vinyls in this genre.
My grandmother had a Lawrence Welk album and some Canadian Brass. After her and my grandfather moved from their apartment I inherited the Canadian brass albums. Good stuff.
I also have some polka music and a fairly old Chet Atkins vinyl. I would say 1950s.
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I have a very eclectic music collection...
I did forget my very, very first vinyl was a gift I got and it has children's songs.
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Good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day? I am up.
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Most excellent vibes and xylophones to all who need them.
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All this and page four, too.
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I forgot to mention that I think starting with episode nineteen, David Duchovny joined Twin Peaks - don't know how long he's on it, but he's VERY amusing.
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TOD
The only one that I can remember is a 45 I found while going through my records at my parents home last month.
It was by Chrystal Gayle & Garry Morris who sang the theme song for the old soap Another World at one point.
I have that episode where they sang it on the show...
However my audio tape that had the track has been eaten and destroyed by what i call the evil beast aka the tape player.
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There are boards out there that are just hateful and people who take joy in hurting others. Not here, thank goodness. HHW is an oasis in the desert of cyberspace.
AMEN!!!
It is healthy insanity on this board.... :)
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Well forgive me for posting this song...
One song that cracks me up is: Mississippi Squirrel Revival by Ray Stevens and And the call him the Streak...
Song that make the stop.... Blown in the Wind, Stor Mo Chroi (there should be tick marks on the o and I but quick reply will not let me do it), Bridge over Troubled Water, Amazing Grace
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Twin Peaks was a good show. I find it odd that it was never in re-runs like some other shows.
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Another song that puts a smile on my face is The CHicken Dance!
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TOD
The only one that I can remember is a 45 I found while going through my records at my parents home last month.
It was by Chrystal Gayle & Garry Morris who sang the theme song for the old soap Another World at one point.
A few other songs related to the soaps..
The 1980s were big for songs that were on the soaps and then making it big on the charts. DOOL and Santa Barbara were known for using pop music for montages. One reason I suspect you will never see old eppies of Days and Santa Barbara on soapnet due to copyright relating to the songs.
Freinds and Lovers - Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson
Think of Laura - Christopher Cross
Tonight I Celebrate my Love - Roberta Flack
All I have - Beth Nielsen Chapman
and those are the ones I can think of right now. Many of the shows were notorious for using wrapup montages at the end of the week and it would have a pop song connected to them.
Other pop songs at the time included:
Broken Wings
Lady in Red
Always is also used a lot on a couple of shows
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HOlding out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler was used on Days and then re-released on Footloose.
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I'm thrilled that Debi is posting. I just want to warn her to not expect the kind of people on other boards that you find here.
There are boards out there that are just hateful and people who take joy in hurting others. Not here, thank goodness. HHW is an oasis in the desert of cyberspace.
"Ive been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
cause there aint no one for to give you no pain
La, la ..."
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and the most famous one.....
Nadia's Theme used for Young and the REstless
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I like that song DaNiece. America and Ambrosia had some good songs
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ANother fun song...
Lets Talk Dirty in Hawaiian...
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My first two 45's were 'Brand New Me' and 'Sugar, Sugar'. My mom bought them for me.
I am a music and movie nut! Both of my boys are following in their mothers footsteps ... the oldest in movies (undecided field) and the youngest in music (recording). We're just a little old creative family, aren't we?
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The first two 45 RPM records that I bought, at a dime store in Franklin, Indiana, when we were on some kind of trip to the country seat, were:
Roses are Red by Bobby Vinton
Vacation by Connie Francis
The first album I purchased was The Kirby Stone Four at a grocery store for eighty eight cents.
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The Kirby Stone Four were not actually at the grocery store, but the record was.
The next week I bought "James Hold the Ladder Steady" by Miss Sue Thompson.
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I am off work today and tomorrow. I'm trying very hard to clean and put up my holday decorations but this board is addictive.
I am taking the boys out for lunch, shopping and to the Steelers game at Heinz Field. I have on-field passes and tickets for the game and of course, the boys snatched them. I'll be watching the game from my Mom's couch. Go Steelers! It's raining and cold here--so I keep telling myself. The game should be sloppy. I don't know if anyone watches football but our family loves it.
Fingers crossed that the Steelers come to play tonight.....chow.
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DR Danise, hope you feel better soon. I'm happy you're getting out the house today. Fresh air ....
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TOD:
45s - Hello, Muddah, Hello Faddah by Allan Sherman and The Little Drummer Boy by The Harry Simeone Chorale.
Music that makes me cry - "They Were You" from The Fantasticks
Music that makes me smile - "Entr'Acte" from The Brain from Planet X
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As LPs waned, I transferred a few of my LPs that I really liked onto tape so I could listen to them more easily and save on the vinlyl.
I can even claim that I have a Tom Jones album, some Beattles, GoGos, and various groups from the 1980s. I can safely admit that I never owned a Michael Jackson album. I liked a couple of his songs at the time but was never a fan. I prefer his sister Janet.
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Working on some lyric fixes. I do enjoy that sort of thing.
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Sad song - "Honey" and "With Pen in Hand" by Bobby Goldsboro. It reminds me of my parents.
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I am off work today and tomorrow. I'm trying very hard to clean and put up my holday decorations but this board is addictive.
Addictive..... YEP!!!
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STupid question.... Who is Bobby Goldsboro?
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Can't go rollerskating in a buffalo herd...
You can if you want to...
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The first two 45 RPM records that I bought, at a dime store in Franklin, Indiana, when we were on some kind of trip to the country seat, were:
Roses are Red by Bobby Vinton
Vacation by Connie Francis
The first album I purchased was The Kirby Stone Four at a grocery store for eighty eight cents.
I forgot about 'Roses are Red' ... wonderful song ... and 'Mr. Lonely'. :'(
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I need to get ready for class and then work lovelies...
Stay out of mischief.... but is that possible??? :)
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Have a good day and take care...
I will try and stop in tonight if it is quiet at work.
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Do a quick search on Bobby, DR DAKOTACELT....or listen to clips at Amazon....he was a pop country singer with several hits in the late 60's early '70's....and he had a very distinctive haircut.
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I was going to have a tuna sandwich on rye, but decided to hold out for a hero.
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Was "Blame it on the Rain" sung by Milli Vanilli?
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That's a trick question.
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My lunch plans with my friend have been postponed, so I now have the day to putter around the house and continue visiting here on HHW.
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STupid question.... Who is Bobby Goldsboro?
DR DakotaCelt .. I don't think any question is stupid. Thanks for asking. Here's what his web site lists:
Bobby Goldsboro’s career has been a remarkable evolution. This multi-talented performer started out in the early sixties as a guitarist with the legendary Roy Orbison. During his three years with Orbison he traveled all over the world and even toured with The Beatles.
In 1964 Bobby started his solo career by recording the first of a string of sixteen top-forty hits, “See the Funny Little Clown.” One of his first concert bookings had him opening for the Rolling Stones on their first U.S. tour! More million-selling hits followed, setting the stage for 1968 and the classic, “Honey,” which became the largest-selling record in the world! “Watching Scotty Grow,” “Little Green Apples” and “With Pen in Hand” have also become classics.
http://www.bobbygoldsboro.com/home.cfm?sid=427
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We pride ourselves on the addictiveness. We like to say we have a haineshisway.com on our back.
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I gotta tell you.
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Jrand - would have loved to see that "Born to be Alive" performance.
(Is there recorded evidence of it?)
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I guess the cassingles (cassette singles) don't count for the topic of the day. But my favorites among those were "Nobody" (recorded by Sylvia) and "King of Wishful Thinking."
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Sorry I was off getting a new avitar. I'm still working on it but this one has almost everything I like/love--music (as seen on the dress), a dragon (because I love fantasy/sci fi,) the computer is in the background and (of course) a dog!
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Be Right Back (BRB)
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DaNiece, I like football, but, well, when your home team is the Cardinals, you kinda quit watching because it hurts.
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I just put some peanut butter suet in the feeders in the pine tree, and now my house is the most popular house in the neighborhood.
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There's a song called "If You Could See Me Now," which is about someone from heaven telling you what it is like there. I can rarely get through it. I think of my mother.
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As you can tell, I am taking a break from the laundry.
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DR DaNiece - another football fan here, but mostly college and especially the Michigan Wolverines.
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Hi DR Megan. Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? Did you spend it with your in-laws?
Dinners with my in-laws were interesting: anything could be suspended in jello at their house.
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Ok, I'm back. I have the avitar moving now.
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Jrand - would have loved to see that "Born to be Alive" performance.
(Is there recorded evidence of it?)
No, but I can still do the routine, and Brad probably can, too. We rehearsed it enough! ;D
Well....I can't do the front walkover anymore.... :P
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My favorite Bobby Goldsboro song is the now politically incorrect Dreams of the Everyday Housewife. Followed closely by the cute Watching Scotty Grow.
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There's a song called "If You Could See Me Now," which is about someone from heaven telling you what it is like there. I can rarely get through it. I think of my mother.
DR LAURA have you read EMBRACED BY THE LIGHT by Betty J. Eadie. Very interesting book. ;D
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Does anyone here read lips? Could you tell me what my avatar is saying? :)
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I saw my first Steelers foot ball game when I was in Pittsburgh.
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Hello, everyone.
Yesterday I had to delete a post because it caused a format problem, so I'll repeat myself.
Welcome to new DR Da'Niece!
Condolences to FJL on the loss of his cousin.
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DR LAURA have you read EMBRACED BY THE LIGHT by Betty J. Eadie. Very interesting book. ;D
No, I haven't. I don't sit still often enough to read a book. I mostly just read the internet.
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Does anyone here read lips? Could you tell me what my avatar is saying? :)
;D
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I also wish GOOD VIBES to VIXMOM! Would that make them VIX vibes or can VIX vibes only come from VIXMOM or the VIXTER or VIXDAD??
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DR JMK I think he is singing Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle.
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I just put some peanut butter suet in the feeders in the pine tree, and now my house is the most popular house in the neighborhood.
(http://lowebird.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/suetfeeder1.jpg)
THERE. Now HHW shall be the most popular site on the Inter Net. :)
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I also thank those of you who noticed and commented on my recent milestone. However, next to some DRs, it ain't nuttin'!
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JMK - I think he's doing the dance moves to "Push Push In the Bush."
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Congratulations on your lofty new perch in the clouds, DR Jeanne! :)
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Across the street in strange light Page Six Dance.
Wonder where DR MBARNUM is today? ;D
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Congrats on your milestone, Jeanne.
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Yes, Congrats on the milestone, Jeanne! :)
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The five people you meet in heaven.
Nice new avatar DR DANISE.
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Oooh. Thanks, JRand.
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Thanks, Jrand. Time for a change and the neat thing is remember how I used to redress that old photo of myself for the holidays? Well, I can do the same with the avitar.
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She's lookin' good like a shiny new star
Got poise and glamor and she's way above par
Ya gotta know she'll go real far
She's got a new avatar
(almost a Patti Labelle reference)
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JMK - I think he's doing the dance moves to "Push Push In the Bush."
Oy. You had to go and mention Bush. ;D
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DR JMK I think he is singing Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle.
And you had to go and mention Frances Farmer. ;D ;D
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Congratulations on your lofty new perch in the clouds, DR Jeanne! :)
Thanks, sing. 3000 vs your 8400? NO CONTEST!
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Oh, I forgot to tell you all that the house on "heart attack hill" is back up for sale. I guess the deal fell through.
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Congrats on your milestone, Jeanne.
thank you, Fred.
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thank you, Danise.
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gosh, I forgot how many Bobby Goldsboro songs I love!
A few songs that can make me teary eyed:
HONEY by B. Goldsboro
SEASONS IN THE SUN by Terry Jacks
COUNTRY BUMPKIN by Hal Smith
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I forgot to welcom DaNeice to our wonderful forum/board!!!
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I watched the Mamie Van Doren film GIRLS TOWN this morning...boy, was she blonde! Of course her character's name is Silver. And Gloria Talbott wears the same dress she wears in I MARRIED A MONSTER FROM OUTER SPACE.
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Thanksgiving decorations are put away. Now, do I have the energy/inspiration to start decorating for Christmas?
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I am now caught up. It took less time than I thought.
We had a very nice Thanksgiving. Simple, quiet and happy.
On Saturday evening Anthony, Rose (his mother) and I played Trivial Pursuit. I won.
On Friday we visited with a dear friend and helped him set up his IONiTT USB10 turntable. We have been looking into buying. Since Alfred bought one and isn't so technically adept we got a chance to see how it works and how easy it was to set up. We will most likely have a turntable by the end of the year.
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Welcome to DaNiece!
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Things have slowed down at the office as well and I can't do much more without getting some things back from Production, so I'll just play around here until my 3pm meeting.
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I see (or saw) that Vixmom isn't out of a job, just worried about her current employment. More vibes to you dear friend.
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Glad to hear that Kerry's foot is on the mend.
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I'm lucky in that I've never broken anything like a foot or a nose or an arm or a collarbone, etc.
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I'm listening to (what else) the BBC on line. As I mentioned last week, the computer on Long Island is on the way out. Getting on line is a chore so we did not go online from Wednesday until Sunday when we returned to the Apartment in NYC.
Rose may buy a new computer but if I buy a new one before she does we will take our old system out to Long Island. Our computer is newer and better than the system out there now. It runs Windows 98 and has a 3 gig hard drive and is as slow as the proverbial molasses. It's also 10 years old. Oh, well, electronics don't last forever.
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Oh, my it's a frenzy.
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We watched Mrs. Henderson Presents last night. Lots of fun. I enjoyed it very much.
We have The Shooting Party and another DVD to watch. We borrowed them from our friend Alfred (he bought the USB turntable).
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Will we never get to page eight?
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We won't if we don't indulge in excess.
Nothing exceeds like excess.
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Busy, busy morning. Lots of make-work implemented recently by folks who ought to know better.
Oh, well.
We have a database in which all pertinent contract data is stored.
Whenever an invoice arrives, we have traditionally entered the Purchase Order number, and then we processed the invoice for payment. The database does all the rest.
NOW we have to put a cover letter on the invoice payment that gives ALL the information about the invoice (ON the invoice) and the PO (in the database).
No matter how much work data systems can alleviate, humans will find a way of doubling the workload on the employee.
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Edisaurus, I wanted to send you a PM, but your inbox is full. :-\
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I have had a long telephonic conversation.
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The way it has rained here in SW Ohio, pretty much nonstop for the past 24 hours, if the temps had been 20o lower we'd probably be snowbound.
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It's very pretty out.
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In fact, it's very summery.
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It is almost wintery here. Well, this morning it was.
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I've also noticed that now the taxes on the estate are paid and the Macbeths are no longer an essential part of my communication, I'm sleepng much easier.
It's the end of an era.
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In fact, it's very summery.
That's cause you're in California, Mr. Smarty Pants :D
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I must now go to Staples and get paper and more small envelopes.
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Here on the East Coast it is cool and rainy.
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I may have been mistaken about my lunch and/or dinner today. I hope I was, as I'd much rather just nibble on foodstuffs here, whilst I work.
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9 minutes until my weekly meeting to discuss the status of the new database which they hope to launch in December. I will not be here in December. I am glad.
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Although I will be here for the stress testing of the new database tomorrow.
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I do hope that when I arrive at the office tomorrow morning there are corrected pages on my desk which will entail another round of proofreading to ensure that all corrections I sent upstairs this morning have been made.
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I got many hairs cut this afternoon while on my lunch hour. I didn't return home after the haircut to shake out my shirt and undershirt. I am feeling the effects of a hair cut in that I have those tiny little hairs that fall into your shirt after you have your hair cut. I may have to retire to the employee bathroom, remove my shirt and shake it forcefully in one of the bathroom stalls.
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One thing that makes my eyes well up each and every time is the finale/final track of the OBC of The Secret Garden.
I LOVE this, also!
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I see I'm on a frenzy again.
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I may have to retire to the employee bathroom, remove my shirt and shake it forcefully in one of the bathroom stalls.
Just be careful not to adopt a "wide stance" whilst you're doing it.
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On Friday we visited with a dear friend and helped him set up his IONiTT USB10 turntable.
I have one of these. I'm afraid to take it out of the box! :-\
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TOD:
I never bought '45s, and really shouldn't have bought too many albums (didn't start buying my own music till around 1991), but having too many great used music stores near me back in the day meant that the record collection is just a wee bit overflowing. Loved listening to Golden Books on records as a tot, though... does that count?
Some songs that make me laugh: "10,432 Sheep," "Adelaide's Lament," anything by Tom Lehrer, Allen Sherman, Victor Borge, or Anna Russell.
Some songs that make me smile: "Cherish" by Madonna (I didn't just admit that, did I?), every single friggin' song in "She Loves Me"
Some songs that make me weep: "Mr. Tanner" by Harry Chapin, "Send in the Clowns," "Yerushalayim" by Abie Rottenberg (composer for an Orthodox Jewish group called Journeys, not to be confused with the "Don't Stop Believing" group), "Mama, Look Sharp," "Bring Him Home" (Dudu Fisher on the original Israeli Les Mis cast recording) .
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I LOVE this, also!
Hear, hear! "And this, my lovely child, is your garden!" *bwah!* :'(
Which reminds me:
The opening of "Children and Art" ("mama is everywhere/she must have loved him so much")... just make sure that the Kleenex is nearby.
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I forgot to mention that I think starting with episode nineteen, David Duchovny joined Twin Peaks - don't know how long he's on it, but he's VERY amusing.
I hate to say "I told you so," so, I won't.
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I also thank those of you who noticed and commented on my recent milestone. However, next to some DRs, it ain't nuttin'!
Congrats! On to the next 3000! :D
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DR Laura----your in box is full. And to answer your question, "Yes"!
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We're going to go out and have breakfast if we can find it at 3:30, and thing about the TOD. Almost too many songs qualify for me!
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But as for the song that always makes me cry:
WHEN SOMEBODY LOVED ME from TOY STORY never fails, no matter who sings it.
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But as for the song that always makes me cry:
WHEN SOMEBODY LOVED ME from TOY STORY never fails, no matter who sings it.
Once again, DR Edisaurus, I have to question whether or not you've heard John DePalma sing it. . .
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DR Laura----your in box is full. And to answer your question, "Yes"!
Amy, so is yours. ::)
;)
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Sorry I was off getting a new avitar. I'm still working on it but this one has almost everything I like/love--music (as seen on the dress), a dragon (because I love fantasy/sci fi,) the computer is in the background and (of course) a dog!
That's a pretty cool avatar! :)
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FJL, I became very close to a cousin the last few years of her life, my deepest sympathies. It is even more difficult to loose them so young.
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I like the new avatar, JMK!
I do too! And yours as well Danice. :)
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I am taking the boys out for lunch, shopping and to the Steelers game at Heinz Field. I have on-field passes and tickets for the game and of course, the boys snatched them. I'll be watching the game from my Mom's couch. Go Steelers! It's raining and cold here--so I keep telling myself. The game should be sloppy. I don't know if anyone watches football but our family loves it.
Fingers crossed that the Steelers come to play tonight.....chow.
I wouldn't be surprised if Craig (younger son in Pittsburgh) is watching. I know he prefers college football.
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Back from Staples and othe errands.
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Hi Swishy. I missed you last time you visited.
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Cool photos JRand.
Vixmom & Danise-Hanging onto your jobs vibes!
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Heidy-Ho out there to you all you guys and gals, Jacks and Jills, Joes and Janes!
I used to do most of record buying at Bill's Records (a Phoenix tradition), Walllich's Music City (yes, we had one) and Newberrry's basement. Songs I HAD to have right away were anything by Petula Clark, "This Diamond Ring" (Gary Lewis & the Playboys) and the Box Tops' "Neon Rainbow." I mainly had a thing for musicals and soundtracks (movies and TV) and still do, I guess.
Songs that make me cry? I'm not so sure. I'll have to think on that while I read the posts.
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Loads of songs make me cry, often depending on my mood.
In high school my sister’s boyfriend, the one she should have married, fixed my up with the brother of a friend. Turned out this guy was my friend down the block in elementary school, until he moved away. Because of our history we stopped by his house to see his parents. While there he picked up his guitar and played PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON. There I was with big tears slipping down my cheeks. I was terribly embarrassed but they all had, oh isn’t she cute, expression on their faces, which embarrassed me even more ;D
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Heidy-Ho Kerry.
I must be off to the post office & Sherlock's class.
Sarah I'll have to catch up with you later.
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What Would I Do from Falsettos makes me sob.
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And on that note, I'm leaving the office.
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I have one of these. I'm afraid to take it out of the box! :-\
That is very wise of you, scrimspawn!
Why not put a bow on it and give it someone for a prezzie?
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I'm so confused about this stuff. I want a HD TV but I don't know what is best. I like the idea of a flat panel but I'm told they get screen burn.
The LCD that you're looking at is a "regular" LCD, DR Danise. No problem with screen burn-in with LCDs. Only older plasmas need worry about that, and even those worries are minimal. Don't worry about the term "rear projection" on that product description. The Sony Bravia line is their regular LCD platform.
This is a lot of set for the money, but you need to consider if the room you're going to put it in is dark or bright, what signals you're going to feed it, etc. Do you have digital cable, satellite dish, regular cable, or just rabbit ears? What kind of DVD player do you have (i.e. what kind of cables to you use to go to your current set)? How far away are you going to sit from the TV?
All of these questions are important to consider when buying a new HDTV because what you're looking at might be more than you need. You could save $1000 by buying a set with a slightly lower resolution that's still HDTV but more suited to your needs depending on how much you'll use it, what kind of room it's going into, and what equipment you're going to use with it.
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Forgot to do one errand, which is now done. Haven't decided on foodstuffs yet, and probably won't until around three.
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I forgot to welcom DaNeice to our wonderful forum/board!!!
It's never too late.....
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Lunch ran very long, so I didn't have as much time to watch stuff this afternoon as I had planned.
I began with finishing WITH A SONG IN MY HEART. Nice film and overall a good transfer apart from those few instances of color registration that I mentioned yesterday.
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I watched the three featurettes on WITH A SONG IN MY HEART and enjoyed them even with Dr. Drew Casper's participation. Sue me. He makes me laugh with his earnestness. (You're right; Miles Krueger could AT LEAST comb his hair before appearing on camera. He looked as if he had just gotten out of bed.)
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Actually, remembering, I don't remember much color registration problems on Song, whereas on The Girl Next Door they are blatant throughout (the matrices being off, resulting in a green halo around most people and objects). What I do remember about Song is that the color, for the most part, was very good until the last third, when it went brown for a while.
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Drew Casper does not make me laugh. He makes me want to vomit on the ground. He is the poster child for not having facial surgery.
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Good Afternoon!
Greeting from NYC! I made it back safe and sound, if just a bit delayed. I have some errands to attend to right now, but just wanted to check in and say, Hi, so...
Hi!
I hope everyone is having a good Cyber Monday! ;)
Laters...
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As to Miles, I'm afraid that is his "look."
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Next, I watched another MURDER SHE WROTE episode. This was one of the Jessica-less episodes, but at least it WAS a murder mystery. Guest stars included Robert Reed, Vera Miles, Ken Swofford, and Keith Michell as Dennis Stanton.
If I remember correctly, there are only four Jessica-less episodes in the 7th season, so I won't have to be irritated very often with Angela's non-participation.
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Glad Jose made it back safe and sound. Now, get those invoices PAID. I guess not everyone is as quick as I :)
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I don't think I've ever seen an full episode of Murder, She Wrote.
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I am quite hungry, though.
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As to Miles, I'm afraid that is his "look."
He must not ever look at this things. I'd flee to the darkest, deepest valley of shadows if I ever saw myself on camera looking so unkempt.
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Next, I just HAD to revisit those climactic scenes of this past weekend's TORCHWOOD to see the culmination of that beautiful love story. Too bad that couldn't have been expplored in multiple episodes.
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I am quite hungry, though.
Me, too.
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Finally, I finished out the afternoon with SWING TIME MAISIE. TCM has been running the MAISIE movies all afternoon, and this was the one that was on so I just watched about 25 minutes of it.
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My Blu-ray of HAIRSPRAY did arrive in today's mail (along with the Blu-ray of LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD and the DORIS DAY TODAY special on DVD).
I'll be watching the Turnblads tonight.
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What's Doris Day Today?
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I don't know that Miles owns a mirror.
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I will, of course, be watching Twin Peaks episodes this evening. I should be through with the series by tomorrow night.
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I watched the three featurettes on WITH A SONG IN MY HEART and enjoyed them even with Dr. Drew Casper's participation. Sue me. He makes me laugh with his earnestness. (You're right; Miles Krueger could AT LEAST comb his hair before appearing on camera. He looked as if he had just gotten out of bed.)
Poor Miles! I'm very fond of him, but I can understand the question.
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I too enjoyed the TORCHWOOD episode last Saturday, very touching.
Lots of Ianto - Owen friction....and a nice romantic entanglement (almost) for Jack. Toshiko also had some nice scenes.
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Glad to hear that Kerry's foot is on the mend.
Thanks, Ben!
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What's Doris Day Today?
Her second CBS special done the year after her series went off the air.
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I too enjoyed the TORCHWOOD episode last Saturday, very touching.
Lots of Ianto - Owen friction....and a nice romantic entanglement (almost) for Jack. Toshiko also had some nice scenes.
I like Ianto very much. I wish he and Jack would get involved. He seems devoted to him.
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Thanks, Ben!
A hand on your foot recovery. 8)
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I'm heading down now to watch HAIRSPRAY and, with the time that's left, another MURDER SHE WROTE episode.
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Waiting for someone to come by and pick up something, then I'm going to get some foodstuffs.
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Congrats! On to the next 3000! :D
thank you, George.
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I think I will read a book.
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David (I know everyone calls you Coleslaw and beyond but I call you by your Christian name :-)
The IoniTT USB10 is very easy to set up and use. The thing that I thought would be most daunting was the tone arm and the weight (it comes relatively unassembled). Anthony took care of that and I installed the software. It was all very quick and easy and we were up and running in minutes. I admit part of the learning curve was eased because we have and use Audacity, the software that comes with the turntable so we knew what we were doing. After making a couple of configuration choices (it states what those choices should be in the manual and you have to have your turntable plugged into the USB port before those choices show up as choices) we were able to record and edit and save as waves and mp3s. One of the songs we recorded was a 45 (the turntable only records in 33 1/3 and 45 rpm, if you have 78 rpm records, you record them on 45 and then use Audacity to change the speed) of a record by Linda Lee. Our dear Tom in Australia may know the song. It's called You Treat Me Like a Boy. It was in Anthony's collection. It's a cute comedy song from the 60s. I don't have the record here in front of me to give the label and composer, etc.
If we lived closer we could come over and help you set it up (no, TCB, that's not a euphemism) just like we did with Alfred.
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DR Danise,
I went back and read more about that Bravia you linked us to. This is a new style of Sony rear projection. It's not the LCoS style that I was familair with, so it does use a bulb like some other rear projection sets (my Samsung is a rear projection WITHOUT a bulb. It uses LEDs instead to furnish the light).
The pictures on rear projections can be every bit as outstanding as on plasmas and LCD flat panels and they're better with black levels and feature no motion blur that the flat panel sets sometimes deal with. But you DO have to replace the bulb, and that's a $200 bulb. It's not the kind of TV you want to leave on for hours at a time just for background noise.
Every HDTV has drawbacks of one kind or another. None are perfect. But you definitely need advice before you buy and need to consider the questions I asked earlier before you make any decisions.
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Now, I'm off to say "Good Morning, Baltimore!"
WBBL.
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I think I will read a book.
Dick and Jane?
or
Alice and Jerry?
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What happens when we don't get our beauty sleep:
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_HtSvr0DEcpc/R0ht4U0qx2I/AAAAAAAAAkA/XdfbdKptpQ4/s320/mflute.jpg)
I wasn't that bad looking today. (I ran out of mascara.)
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Hi DearReaderLaura! I had a great Thanksgiving, how was yours? We actually were in The Netherlands for the whole week, so our families had to do without us for the holiday. We had a lovely dinner of salmon and steak at a tiny French restaurant. It was great :)
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My copy of The Ridiculously Expensive Mad arrived today and it is indeed in near fine condition--in fact, I'd have graded it near mint. The only flaws I can see are some very minor chipping to the bottom of the back side of the dustcover (which is enclosed in one of those protective mylar things, so there shouldn't be any more of that), and some very minor toning to the front endpaper. Other than that, it looks great, with all inserts intact. What a trip down memory lane. I still remember my birthday that year--my Mom picked me up from school and gave it to me to look at in the car on the way to the orthodontist. Memories, pressed between the braces of my mind.
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I just put some peanut butter suet in the feeders in the pine tree, and now my house is the most popular house in the neighborhood.
and we have the Vikings....
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Book gradings are oddly phrased but very specific. Mint is not a book term. So, near fine would describe what you're talking about, although it sounds closer to fine - then there is very fine (which can still have minor wear) and then there is As New, which is without any wear or faults.
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Went to Gelson's - none of their hot items or deli stuff looked appealing, so I decided to broil a nice steak, which I haven't done in ages. It's broiling as I type.
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DR Megan, I am glad you had a nice holiday.
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In fact, it's very summery.
...he quickly said. (Oooh, a Tom Swifty!)
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DR Danise,
I went back and read more about that Bravia you linked us to. This is a new style of Sony rear projection. It's not the LCoS style that I was familair with, so it does use a bulb like some other rear projection sets (my Samsung is a rear projection WITHOUT a bulb. It uses LEDs instead to furnish the light).
The pictures on rear projections can be every bit as outstanding as on plasmas and LCD flat panels and they're better with black levels and feature no motion blur that the flat panel sets sometimes deal with. But you DO have to replace the bulb, and that's a $200 bulb. It's not the kind of TV you want to leave on for hours at a time just for background noise.
Every HDTV has drawbacks of one kind or another. None are perfect. But you definitely need advice before you buy and need to consider the questions I asked earlier before you make any decisions.
Thank you, DR Matt for the info.
I somehow doubt I need that big of a set in my small house. I did some more looking and I am really looking at this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8473653&productCategoryId=abcat0101001&type=product&id=1186005983963
It's on sale for $799.00. I think it would do everything I need it to do except fit in my current TV stand. I would just have to buy another one.
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Good Evening!
I got my e-mails sent, my faxes faxed, and my phone calls made and/or returned. I also took care of a trip to the bank, and then finally got a real meal at the fish place next to my bank branch. YUM!
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Good Evening!
I got my e-mails sent, my faxes faxed, and my phone calls made and/or returned. I also took care of a trip to the bank, and then finally got a real meal at the fish place next to my bank branch. YUM!
Jose, you live more life in one day then I do in a month! :)
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Next, I just HAD to revisit those climactic scenes of this past weekend's TORCHWOOD to see the culmination of that beautiful love story. Too bad that couldn't have been expplored in multiple episodes.
Good thing the DVDs will be released in January!
Did you notice the "Vote for Harry Saxon" poster on the door before Jack and Tosh went into the dance hall?
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...Of course, when I checked in on the status of two outstanding checks from the same organization/person, my contact person apologized semi-profusely for the delay in getting my invoices processed. She actually said it was her fault. Of course, I've been calling almost weekly for the past five weeks inquiring about the status of my payments. She said that the checks would be cut this Thursday with the regular payroll checks and that they would be mailed out that afternoon. Well... I "lied" and told her that I'd be rehearsing in the building that day, and I'd prefer to pick up my checks at the front desk that afternoon. This way, if the checks are not there this week, I can go right into her office and raise my voice for a bit. ;)
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I like Ianto very much. I wish he and Jack would get involved. He seems devoted to him.
The hint has been made that they have been involved! A couple of episodes back, Jack asked Ianto to stick around, and in the last episode Owen was sniping at Ianto about what's been going on. We just aren't getting to see the footage (another reason to get the DVD? :o ;D)
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I got home from work, I had a bowl of leftover chili, I took a nap, I refused to get up just because der Brucer came into my room announcing the DVDs for Doctor Who - The Complete Third Series had arrived. That's how tired I was.
A couple of hours was all I needed, and I feel better now.
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I got back late last night from the memorial for my cousin in Framingham, MA late last night. She was only 62. There were about 250 people there. Members of the immediate family (with whom I had spent most of the morning) had suggested that I sit in the front with them, but I somehow preferred to sit towards the side where the pictures of my late cousin were displayed. Besides family functions, she and I had been in touch almost constantly by email, and it's amazing that email can make you feel as close as being there sometimes - some people (including some of my family) feel the computer age has depersonalized communication, but I feel in this case it kept some parts of the Boston-area and NY-area families in regular contact.
It turned out that at some point during her last days, my late cousin, as she knew she was on the verge of passing away, had specifically chosen the room where the memorial was held.
Many thanks for the HHW vibes and wishes of comfort for my family.
My deepest sympathies DR FJL. I missed offering them to you before you left for the memorial.
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Dinner tonight:
Ham steaks
Brussels sprouts with bacon (der Brucer loved it for our Thanksgiving dinner, and wants more)
Cheesy grits.
Corn muffins.
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Another high school classmate of mine passed away last week.
However, the real tragedy for me was the young couple (wife 28, husband 30) who were shot to death in their home near Tacoma last week by a recently paroled convict (who had previously killed his own mother) who felt the husband owed up $50.00 for a tatoo he had designed for the husband, who had no interest in getting a tatoo.
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...Of course, when I checked in on the status of two outstanding checks from the same organization/person, my contact person apologized semi-profusely for the delay in getting my invoices processed. She actually said it was her fault. Of course, I've been calling almost weekly for the past five weeks inquiring about the status of my payments. She said that the checks would be cut this Thursday with the regular payroll checks and that they would be mailed out that afternoon. Well... I "lied" and told her that I'd be rehearsing in the building that day, and I'd prefer to pick up my checks at the front desk that afternoon. This way, if the checks are not there this week, I can go right into her office and raise my voice for a bit. ;)
If this is Encores!, they told me the same thing last week.
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Tonight's supper: Turkey soup
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Goodness, TCB!
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DR elmore - Bingo!
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Another high school classmate of mine passed away last week.
My condolences, TCB.
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However, the real tragedy for me was the young couple (wife 28, husband 30) who were shot to death in their home near Tacoma last week by a recently paroled convict (who had previously killed his own mother) who felt the husband owed up $50.00 for a tatoo he had designed for the husband, who had no interest in getting a tatoo.
What is this world coming to?? :-\
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DR elmore - Bingo!
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For an organization that spends so much money on "concert" productions, they're always crying poverty.
Did I post a photo of my nephew and his new wife? Well, I will.
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What is this world coming to?? :-\
And there was that horrible story on Thanksgiving Day in DC. A father, while passing off his kids to his ex-wife at a public park, shooting his wife and their three childen, and then headed home to kill himself.
:(
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There are no words. :-\
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Greeting from NYC! I made it back safe and sound, if just a bit delayed. I have some errands to attend to right now, but just wanted to check in and say, Hi, so...
Thanks for letting us know u made it home safely :)
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And here's my other nephew Matt, just to show i'm not playing favorites!
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For an organization that spends so much money on "concert" productions, they're always crying poverty.
Did I post a photo of my nephew and his new wife? Well, I will.
Nice couple, DR Elmore. :)
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Drew Casper does not make me laugh. He makes me want to vomit on the ground. He is the poster child for not having facial surgery.
Mickey Rourke looks worse.
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I don't think I've ever seen an full episode of Murder, She Wrote.
I saw ONE. It had Jean Simmons in it.
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DR elmore, your relatives are almost as handsome as you. Good genes in your family.
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The Holiday passed and the holiday to come:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v305/minx_the_dog/HolidayZ/
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DR elmore, nice family photos. :)
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Nice shot of the turkey, td. ;)
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We actually were in The Netherlands for the whole week, so our families had to do without us for the holiday.
I'm sure they were happy to do so knowing you were having a wonderful trip.
Photos will be much appreciated ;)
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Nice shot of the turkey, td. ;)
The oven is responsible. ;)
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td, nice photos. I think sweet Miss Dixie Belle had a great time with all the attention she received.
Wow, you have already decorated for Christmas-cute.
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I'd better get to the kitchen. Dinner won't cook itself.
And then I'll be watching the adventures of the Doctor and Martha! (Doctor Who Confidential documentaries narrated by Anthony Head this time.)
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I've declared work for the day done, and am now watching Twin Peaks. Steak was just what the doctor ordered. The doctor and I have had several of these occurances where we both have the same food. Strange. Odd, even. Or even odd. If you're odd can you be even? If you're even can you be odd?
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Well... It's DR Jason's last night in the city before he heads out for his tour, so we're going to meet for a quick bite to eat, and then a movie. :)
Laters...
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Safe & easy travels vibes for Jason and.....
ONE HECK OF A GRAND TOUR!
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Much leg breakage to DR Jason!
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TOD:
My first memories of music on "record" were 78s...my grandfather lived with us and he had a radio console. The top lifted up. In the side were storage bins for the records. My favorites were Les Paul and Mary Ford ("The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" and "Whispering"). I was four or five years old.
I remember listening to, and doing, "The Bunny Hop" with my parents and their friends in our living room. That was one of the big radio hits of the early 1950s (don't pin me down and expect a year, 'cause I cannot remember THAT well).
Did you manage to get to the ticker tape parade when Lindy came home?
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Danise, I'm glad you mentioned that is a dragon. I have to look very closely to see it. I just adore your new avatar.
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This is a really lousy year for Chanukah to be early. I haven't begun doing my holiday cards.
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Did you manage to get to the ticker tape parade when Lindy came home?
Sorry, that was WELL before MY time....but do tell us about it from your own personal experience.
And let us know what it was like fighting in the trenches in France during WWI.
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I've declared work for the day done, and am now watching Twin Peaks. Steak was just what the doctor ordered. The doctor and I have had several of these occurances where we both have the same food. Strange. Odd, even. Or even odd. If you're odd can you be even? If you're even can you be odd?
Yes.
You can even be odd!
:D
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I got home from work, I had a bowl of leftover chili, I took a nap, I refused to get up just because der Brucer came into my room announcing the DVDs for Doctor Who - The Complete Third Series had arrived. That's how tired I was.
A couple of hours was all I needed, and I feel better now.
Then Dr. Who - The Complete Third Series had better watch out!
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T.O.D.
I had children's records on 78 when I was young. The only ones I remember are HOWDY DOWDY IN THE ENCHANTED(?) FOREST and Amos and Andy perform THE LORD'S PRAYER.
The first 45s I remember buying myself were PLEASE DON'T JUST STAND THERE by Patty Duke and SWEET TALKIN' GUY by The Chiffons.
Most of my music money went to OBCs and Soundtracks which I usually purchased at the record store in the basement of the old Rust Building in Tacoma. I could spend hours there, just going through the bins looking at the records. The first album I bought was ANYTHING GOES with Hal Linden.
Then I joined Columbia Record Club and Lord knows how much crap I bought!
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Wow, you have already decorated for Christmas-cute.
I caught the spirit, too!
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T.O.D.
I had children's records on 78 when I was young. The only ones I remember are HOWDY DOWDY IN THE ENCHANTED(?) FOREST and Amos and Andy perform THE LORD'S PRAYER.
The first 45s I remember buying myself were PLEASE DON'T JUST STAND THERE by Patty Duke and SWEET TALKIN' GUY by The Chiffons.
Most of my music money went to OBCs and Soundtracks which I usually purchased at the record store in the basement of the old Rust Building in Tacoma. I could spend hours there, just going through the bins looking at the records. The first album I bought was ANYTHING GOES with Hal Linden.
Then I joined Columbia Record Club and Lord knows how much crap I bought!
I thought perhaps you prepared the wax for Thomas A. Edison's experimental phonograph.
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I thought perhaps you prepared the wax for Thomas A. Edison's experimental phonograph.
DR Ron Pulliam, the DVD arrived today. Many many thanks!
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A few other songs related to the soaps..
The 1980s were big for songs that were on the soaps and then making it big on the charts. DOOL and Santa Barbara were known for using pop music for montages. One reason I suspect you will never see old eppies of Days and Santa Barbara on soapnet due to copyright relating to the songs.
Freinds and Lovers - Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson
Think of Laura - Christopher Cross
Tonight I Celebrate my Love - Roberta Flack
All I have - Beth Nielsen Chapman
I loved Gloria Loring on DAYS. And I loved that song. I also loved Brenda Benet on DAYS and Iwas very sad when she committed suicide in real life.
Does anyone else remember the soap opera NEVER TOO YOUNG back in the mid-Sixties. It starred John Lupton, Tony Dow, Dack Rambo, and Patricia Connelly.
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Ron, pretty poinsettia.
I put a few things out yesterday, not much.
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I am off work today and tomorrow. I'm trying very hard to clean and put up my holday decorations but this board is addictive.
I am taking the boys out for lunch, shopping and to the Steelers game at Heinz Field. I have on-field passes and tickets for the game and of course, the boys snatched them. I'll be watching the game from my Mom's couch. Go Steelers! It's raining and cold here--so I keep telling myself. The game should be sloppy. I don't know if anyone watches football but our family loves it.
Fingers crossed that the Steelers come to play tonight.....chow.
I LOVE football DaNiece! Too bad the Steelers suck. ;)
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My eyes are getting bleary.
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My eyes have been burning for the last hour
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Loads of songs make me cry, often depending on my mood.
In high school my sister’s boyfriend, the one she should have married, fixed my up with the brother of a friend. Turned out this guy was my friend down the block in elementary school, until he moved away. Because of our history we stopped by his house to see his parents. While there he picked up his guitar and played PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON. There I was with big tears slipping down my cheeks. I was terribly embarrassed but they all had, oh isn’t she cute, expression on their faces, which embarrassed me even more ;D
Puff used to make me cry too
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I was going to have a tuna sandwich on rye, but decided to hold out for a hero.
"Here I come to save the day......."
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Sorry I was off getting a new avitar. I'm still working on it but this one has almost everything I like/love--music (as seen on the dress), a dragon (because I love fantasy/sci fi,) the computer is in the background and (of course) a dog!
And apparently a strobe light.
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Nice pictures, Elmore, td and Ron! :D
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DR JMK I think he is singing Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle.
Now, now, now...Western State is in Steilacoom, not Seattle.
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Now, now, now...Western State is in Steilacoom, not Seattle.
Personally, I think Frances' rage could have easily encompassed the whole state, revenge-wise. ;)
Off to our first complete runthrough of Cinderella. Miss Oregon 2007 makes a wonderful Princess.
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The first records I had were little yellow 78s. I can't remember what they were now. Peter Cotton tail? I listened to Babes in Toyland and Cinderella over and over. My sister is 7 years older than I am so we had a lot of 45s around the house in the 60s.
Song that makes me teary...."The Way You Look Tonight" especially the Fred Astaire version.
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I stayed home today (because I can ;)) and I just took my shower. I now need to get ready for rehearsal. Tonight will be a run-through with as much of the costumes as we have. I should have most of the pieces I'm going to have, except that last night, I brought in two pairs of my own shoes and when I was leaving for the evening, I couldn't find them! I hope that they haven't been stolen, but we'll see if they turn up tonight. :-\
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AND my DVR recorded both "Desperate Housewives" and "Brothers & Sisters" from last night! The last two weeks, it didn't...even though it WAS set up to record them. I watched last week's episode on-line but didn't get to last night's episode yet.
Have a good evening, all!
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DR Jose, tell DR Jason to get his butt cheeks in here so we can all wish him broken legs.
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The Abert's towhee enjoyed the suet today.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/towhee.jpg)
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This passionflower is in my backyard.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/passionflower-1.jpg)
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I got a kick out of the thrasher today; it would let the house finches and white-crowned sparrows at the suet, but it wouldn't let the starlings get close. :)
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"Here I come to save the day......."
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;D
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It looks silly I had to edit that last post. I don't know what happened to the laughing face-lol
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Nice photos DR Laura
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I rarely purchased music for myself, most often they were birthday gifts or someone in the house picked them up. I mostly went to the record store with my sister wanted to go.
Bruce, where was that music store on Pico? I think it was east of Westwood. Jeanne are you familiar with it?
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elmore-what is happening with your stove? Any beeping from the carbon monoxide reader?
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Well, I created an avatar, but it says that it can't currently download it to photobucket. Damn!
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There were lots of record stores on Pico - mine was, of course, Index Records and Radio (written about lovingly in all three Kritzer books). I'm assuming you mean a store closer to you, Jane.
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David (I know everyone calls you Coleslaw and beyond but I call you by your Christian name :-)
The IoniTT USB10 is very easy to set up and use. The thing that I thought would be most daunting was the tone arm and the weight (it comes relatively unassembled). Anthony took care of that and I installed the software. It was all very quick and easy and we were up and running in minutes. I admit part of the learning curve was eased because we have and use Audacity, the software that comes with the turntable so we knew what we were doing. After making a couple of configuration choices (it states what those choices should be in the manual and you have to have your turntable plugged into the USB port before those choices show up as choices) we were able to record and edit and save as waves and mp3s. One of the songs we recorded was a 45 (the turntable only records in 33 1/3 and 45 rpm, if you have 78 rpm records, you record them on 45 and then use Audacity to change the speed) of a record by Linda Lee. Our dear Tom in Australia may know the song. It's called You Treat Me Like a Boy. It was in Anthony's collection. It's a cute comedy song from the 60s. I don't have the record here in front of me to give the label and composer, etc.
If we lived closer we could come over and help you set it up (no, TCB, that's not a euphemism) just like we did with Alfred.
It would be a euphemism if I set it up for David.
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I LOVE football DaNiece! Too bad the Steelers suck. ;)
No, The Patriots suck; the Steelers win.
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And here's my other nephew Matt, just to show i'm not playing favorites!
With all due respect, elmore, I would like to play favorites with Matt!
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Nice photos Elmore!
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Condolences to TCB and FJL
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Travel vibes and breakage to Jason!
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nice photos td!
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This passionflower is in my backyard.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/passionflower-1.jpg)
Gorgeous!
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With all due respect, elmore, I would like to play favorites with Matt!
Nothing compares to U, DR TCB. ;)
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You are such a cut-up, td!
That's a picture of a man with a carving knife, DR TCB. . . . :-X
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My Disney mug collection shows up quite well in those pictures. . . . ;D
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Sorry, that was WELL before MY time....but do tell us about it from your own personal experience.
And let us know what it was like fighting in the trenches in France during WWI.
Actually, Ron, one of my fondest memories of my years in New York / New Jersey was being at the ticker tape parade for the Iranian hostages. What an experience!
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I thought perhaps you prepared the wax for Thomas A. Edison's experimental phonograph.
No, I didn't even know that he used wax.
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There were lots of record stores on Pico - mine was, of course, Index Records and Radio (written about lovingly in all three Kritzer books). I'm assuming you mean a store closer to you, Jane.
Yes, somewhere between Motor & Westwood Blvd. My memory puts it closer to Westwood. It wasn't very big, narrow & long.
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Well, I bit the bullet and joined Curves today. Tomorrow night I go in for the dreaded weighing and measuring and then my first workout. I'm dreading the former and looking forward to the latter. I could skip the measuring, but if I don't do it, I won't be able to say I've lost x number of inches and pounds...so I shall suffer through it.
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Good for you Cilla!!! Sending you success vibes!
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'night
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May I just say that my avatar realistically depicts my conducting style--manic pointing. :)
Love the avatar, JMK! You've got rhythm!
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My parents had a bunch of records, everything from Classical to Sinatra to the Beatles. They also had a lot of boxed sets from Time-Life, RCA and Reader's Digest. From what I remember, they had a fondness for "101 Strings" and the "Montovani Strings" too.
My parents were listening to this stuff, too---Ronnie Aldrich, lots of music where the melody was played on the piano in a low register, almost like you were playing with one finger. It used to bug me---"I could play that!" etc. They would also listen to Robert Goulet, Tony Bennett...all the easy listening music. And htis was when they were in their 40's! I can't imagine listening to that stuff even now!
And now my mom listens to Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Clay Aiken... all these contemporary singers-- and she has to tell ME who they are! LOL!
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RE: tonight's DANCING WITH THE STARS
spoilers i guess
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I thought tonight's show was a bit of a letdown. Especially marie. She was so good last week. But this week she was extremely mediocre.
And while Mel B was still great this week. I actually agree with the judges. I was expecting more. Since she is so good i just thought she could do better.
I guess the highlight of the night was helio's freestyle. But that is mostly because julianne knows exactly how to choreograph a winning routine. but his lifts were fantastic. And you could tell he worked hard on it.
I sort of see helio winning. And really think it would be laughable if marie won after her performance. I don't really get it. She was so good last week.
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I rarely purchased music for myself, most often they were birthday gifts or someone in the house picked them up. I mostly went to the record store with my sister wanted to go.
Bruce, where was that music store on Pico? I think it was east of Westwood. Jeanne are you familiar with it?
Oh, Jane, a really memory test! I vaguely recall BK taking me to a record store on the south side of Pico, east of .....well east of Westwood. East of Rancho Park.
BTW, did I ever tell you that my aunt and uncle lived on Aiken?
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RE: tonight's DANCING WITH THE STARS
spoilers i guess
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I thought tonight's show was a bit of a letdown. Especially marie. She was so good last week. But this week she was extremely mediocre.
And while Mel B was still great this week. I actually agree with the judges. I was expecting more. Since she is so good i just thought she could do better.
I guess the highlight of the night was helio's freestyle. But that is mostly because julianne knows exactly how to choreograph a winning routine. but his lifts were fantastic. And you could tell he worked hard on it.
I sort of see helio winning. And really think it would be laughable if marie won after her performance. I don't really get it. She was so good last week.
Marie was really mouthy tonight and her freestyle wasn't a dance...I don't know what you'd call it but it was lousy
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Helio, Mel B - My gosh, there are so many famous people I've never heard of.
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Helio, Mel B - My gosh, there are so many famous people I've never heard of.
Helio won the Indy 500. Never been a dancer and is now really good. (he got our votes) Mel B aka Scary Spice of the Spice Girls. Don't know if that helps, but that's why they are calling them stars
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I hadn't heard of them until this season of DWS either.
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Thank you, DR Matt for the info.
I somehow doubt I need that big of a set in my small house. I did some more looking and I am really looking at this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8473653&productCategoryId=abcat0101001&type=product&id=1186005983963
It's on sale for $799.00. I think it would do everything I need it to do except fit in my current TV stand. I would just have to buy another one.
I'm guessing this would suit your needs admirably. It still has HDMI ports which future-proof the TV for any later DVD/cable box/satellite dish linkage.
And if you get it, I (and others on this site) would be glad to offer advice on setting it up with the equipment you have.
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The hint has been made that they have been involved! A couple of episodes back, Jack asked Ianto to stick around, and in the last episode Owen was sniping at Ianto about what's been going on. We just aren't getting to see the footage (another reason to get the DVD? :o ;D)
And when he was passed out during that alien robot attack, Jack laid a BIG kiss on him (that was like episode 4 or 6).
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I forgot to mention earlier that I did skim through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. The gay characters were on, but they don't appear to be on tomorrow.
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Cilla - Thanks for the info on Helio and Mel B.
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HAIRSPRAY looks just sensational on Blu-ray, and it had a DTS-Master Audio track (the high def version of DTS), so it sounded as good as it looked. I watched the whole thing.
Then I saw that the Blu-ray has that picture-in-picture commentary (called BD-Java) with the director, the female star, and the two producers (Neil and Craig), but I didn't try to watch the entire thing again, so I'll do that tomorrow and watch/listen to their commentary.
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CHUCK had a great adventure episode tonight that I really liked. I liked Bryce and wish the character could make occasional appearances back in Chuck's life. I was pleased that they settled the unpleasantness between them.
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HEROES had a great episode tonight except for the Micah story which I didn't care about at all. The rest was exciting, and the hour was over before I knew it.
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Who's Mel B? Mel Brooks comes here now?
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Loved JOURNEYMAN tonight, too. Very gripping episode
and am so glad the brother is now on board.
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I drew a blanc on Mel B
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Too bad there's no page turn coming up. It would have been fun to say:
And one for Micah
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Cilla - Thanks for the info on Helio and Mel B.
Glad I could help ;D
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Who's Mel B? Mel Brooks comes here now?
Melanie Brown
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That's not the best photo of her, I didn't realize it was almost a wardrobe malfunction...or would that be melfunction
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Trying out my new avvie...
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Mel B dancing - I think this was the first week or so, she's a lot thinner now
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Helio in his usual element
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Helio and Julianne
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DWS- The Brazilian, The Brit and Marie...
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Nice Avatar. Where do you get those?
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Well I've done my part to up the number of posts today. Time to get some sleep...
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Good Evening!
Back from seeing "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium". What a strange and strangely beautiful - and surprisingly touching movie. I'm not really sure how it would be categorized - drama, comedy, adventure, etc. I guess "fantasy" would be the closest thing to it.
Dustin Hoffman's Mr. Magorium seems sort of like his "Rain Man" all grown up, but with lots of Wisdom. Natalie Portman is cute as always, and Jason Bateman, is well, Jason Bateman - which is OK with me! And Zach Helm, who plays "Eric Applebaum, the Hat Collector" is quite endearing.
It's not a perfect movie, but it is what it is.
And the opening credits are cool too, as well as the closing credits which list the various departments according to what they do. For example, the Producers are under the category of "People Who Make Sure We Get Paid." Cute!
BK - The score is by Alexandre Desplat with an assist by Aaron Zigman. I may have to buy the soundtrack.
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I think one of my favorite lines from the movie tonight was/is:
Life is an occasion. Rise to it.
-Which I'm guessing comes from another source. ???
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DR Jason sends his best to everyone, and, actually, once he hits the road, he should have a bit of time to check-in and post here from time to time as he traverses a good chunk of the country in a van. All he has to do while he's on the road is the show, so no day job or night job to get in the way.
There is a link to the show at TheatreworksUSA.org, but the "Take Your Class To This Show" finder doesn't seem to be working. I've entered a few of the cities I know he's playing, but nothing's coming up. ???
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OH!
And on the way into the movie, we happened to spy Mr. Philip Bosco and Ms. Laura Linney. I believe they were attending the DGA/SAG screening of "The Namesake". -I have to say that Laura Linney practically glows in person - what a beautiful woman.
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Best wishes to DR Jason for much success on the tour of his show.
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Look at the time! Wow! The night has really slipped away from me. That's what happens when you have 10 e-mails to deal with!
Good night!
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Page Fourteen Harry and Cedric Dance!!!
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Now I'm REALLY going!
;D
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Nice Avatar. Where do you get those?
If you go to photobucket to the photobucket account, you can click on create an avatar and you can select a wide range of things that are free. There are a few things you have to pay for if you desire them.
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OH!
And on the way into the movie, we happened to spy Mr. Philip Bosco and Ms. Laura Linney. I believe they were attending the DGA/SAG screening of "The Namesake". -I have to say that Laura Linney practically glows in person - what a beautiful woman.
I saw that movie earlier this year. I really enjoyed Mira Nair's film
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And as for songs that make me Cry:
"New Words"
"My Brother Lived In San Francisco"
The whole final scene/sequence in Violet
"Stop And See Me" (Weird Romance)
"What'll I Do?"
Barber - "Knoxville: Summer of 1915"
Poulenc - "C"
Fauré - "Puisqu'ici bas toute âme"
Fauré - "Cantique de Jean Racine"
Debussy - "Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maison" ("Christmas for the homeless children", or more properly "A Christmas song for the children who have lost their homes" (in World War I)
Britten (arr.) - "Down by the Salley Gardens"
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My eyes are bleary, Part II.
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As for songs that make me Smile:
"The Hokey-Pokey"
"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" - And practically ever other selection in Ella Fitzgerald's "Harold Arlen Songbook" collection.
"They All Laughed"
"For the Longest Time" (Billy Joel - which reminds me, I haven't listened to that "Innocent Man" album in a while)
"You Can't Stop The Beat" (Hairspray)
Bolcom - "Amor"
Bernstein - "What a movie!" (from Trouble in Tahiti)
Rossini - "Duetto Buffo Di Due Gatti" (The Cat's Duet) - I loved playing this on recitals. I would "chase away" the two cats with a good bark from the piano bench.
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But, depending on how I feel, I may try to slog through to the end, or I'll finish up tomorrow around five, prior to the book signing I'll be attending.
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Well, I'm playing some auditions in a couple of hours, and I do want to try to get to the gym in the morning too, so...
Goodnight.
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And one for four hundred.
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Does anyone still wear a hat?
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I shall now write Ye Olde Notes and then watch at least one more episode of Ye Olde Twin Peaks.
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Does anyone still wear a hat?
If baseball caps count, then yes. Even if they're worn backwards, or sideways...
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There are a few things you have to pay for if you desire them.
Hi, Dakota
If I send you an SASE will you send me my tape back? :)