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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were stirring, and now it is time for you to post until the Christmas cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: BENEFACTION!
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Welcome eleven GUESTS! Merry Christmas to each and every one of you.
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Will we never get to page two?
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Left out a couple of attendees and have adjusted the notes.
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I guess I should get ready for bed.
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I've eaten so much food I can barely move.
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I'm actually very good at the Do, it's afterward that I go nuts.
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Especially with the tuna pasta salad.
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...who wish to celebrate it. :)
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Lovely pictures and stories last night, DR JoseSPiano! Thanks- :)
And it sounds like a great "do," bk. Wish I could sample the leftovers!
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Merry Christmas!
Happy Birthday to Jesus!
Happy Santa Day!
Happy Birthday to Evelyn Nesbit!
Open your toys and play!
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I have to pack the car. DH and I are traveling to northern NJ this morning to spend two days with my Mom and her sister. My sister and her DH will also be joining us. And it will be a party, too, as my DH's birthday is tomorrow - St. Stephen's Day. Good King Wenceslas looked out, on the Feast of Stephen... My workplace is open tomorrow, the 26th, but I am taking a vacation day. Oh, and chocolate lab Cody is visiting, so there will be dogs aplenty, cavorting!
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A joyous day to all, whether you celebrate or not! :)
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And the word of the day is: BENEFACTION!
Well, I've heard of Bene Wafers, which are a kind of savory cookie made with sesame seeds.
So a BENE FACTION would be a group of people who give Bene Wafers to the poor, right?
But I don't think the wafers would CONTAIN BEEF. They'd spoil too quickly if they did.
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...Open your toys and play!
Oooh, that does leave too much to the imagination!
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I have to pack the car...
Try this with a Boston accent. Means something quite different.
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Der Brucer's television woke me in the middle of the night, and I haven't been able to get back to sleep due to all the screaming.
The movie that was on was A Christmas Story, and the scene was where Ralphie was visiting Santa Claus, and all the kiddies were screaming the moment they were plopped on his lap.
Personally, I don't blame them, but their screaming woke me up and I haven't been able to get back to dreamland since.
*sob*
(At least my eye wasn't put out.)
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Good morning and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
I love all the photos of decorations posted the last several days. I so love Christmas lights, tacky or not.
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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Christmas Morning Greetings! Rob and Mary Linda are on their way to Michigan and Richard and I are about to leave for church in Cincinnati. We'll go to my mom's on the way home and I may stay for a movie outing with my girl relatives to see Enchanted. We have a "girl" for each decade of age:
My mother (80s)
My aunt (70s)
My sister (60s)
Myself (50s)
My niece (40s)
As of next Thanksgiving Day, when my mother turns 90, we won't have that sequence again until my niece turns 50 in 2013.
Have a wonderful day, all!
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Good morning!
I'm up and on the net earlier than usual. I have to soon head for the showers to clean up for my SWEENEY TODD outing.
Cold here this morning and the sun is trying to break through the clouds, but it has a fight on its hands.
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I've already described most of the Christmas DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs that I got (I'm not sure if I mentioned getting the GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS soundtrack and the Cerveris/Lupone SWEENEY TODD as gifts from dead friends.)
I did get the Jane Froman biography from my former college roommate that I also think I neglected to mention.
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Best friend John has tentatively invited me over tonight for a Christmas dinner, so the turkey, dressing, etc. that I cooked yesterday on Christmas Eve may not continue to get eaten until tomorrow.
He is anxious to watch SHOW BUSINESS: THE ROAD TO BROADWAY since we saw WICKED and AVENUE Q together on one of our NYC trips some years ago, so if I head over there tonight, I'll be taking that with me. I've already watched it once with friend Gregg, but I enjoyed it so much that another viewing so soon after the first wouldn't bother me at all.
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So glad bk's annual bash went so well. Nice to read that Maria/Panni is still out there. Sure do miss her around these parts.
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JOYEUX
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FELIZ
NAVIDAD
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Can we say HEARTBURN?
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I already described last night what I did for Christmas Eve (Blu-rayed it all evening). When I get back from SWEENEY, I'll likely watch something Christmas-y, maybe THE BELLS OF ST. MARYS. I'm not sure what time I'd be expected over at John's if indeed we're having dinner. It was pretty much contingent on a third party who was undecided about coming. We'll see.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And will be heading to Christmas Mass with my parents in a few, so...
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Details to come. After they happen. ;)
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Man, oh, man, the sauce's usual kick was kickier than usual and here I sit, six in the morning, no Tums, no nothing but a giant fist trying to rip out my heart.
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Other than that, I'm fine. Tired, of course, but fine.
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Can we say HEARTBURN?
Can we say PEPCID? or PEPCID AC?
Or in some cases, can we say PRILOSEC?
;)
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I gotta tell you.
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Well, 'tis time to get ready to head to church, so...
Laters...
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Page Two Dumbledore Dance!!!
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I don't have a ready cure for you, bk. So sorry. I couldn't think of not having a large bottle of Rolaids here at all times (have one in the car, too).
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I always have Tums, but I've never replenished from the last batch I finished.
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I'll go back to bed in a little while and hopefully get some more sleep.
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God morning, all! And Merry Christmas, dear readers! I hope that 2008 is good to all of you.
I've had a quiet morning puttering about the apartment, and around 11, I'll take my shopping bag of gifts over to the Raines residence and spend the early afternoon qwith them and my beloved Charlotte. After that, I will take myself to West 43rd Street fora wonderful social event and what I'm certain will be a glorious dinner with DR FJL, Skip, and guests.
DR Jose, I think Toby is one of the best things about SWEENEY TODD, and I too have no idea of the exchange between Anthony and the Judge. The theatre on the Upper West Side was about three-quarters filled, and the audience responded with laughs at all the funny and grotesque moments and was amazingly quiet and attentive during the rest. At the end, lots of applause.
I have Christmas-y things to accomplish before my socializing begins. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
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I'm heading downstairs now to shower and shave and clean up for my outing.
WBBL.
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Pepcid Complete -- the one with the big red cap.
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We have enjoyed our simplified Christmas, complete with a fire roaring on the television screen.
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Hello to all of HHW and all DRs and DFs.
I thought I'd pop in and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season! I hope you all have a wonderful day today with friends and family, and lots of joy throughout the week, as we count down toward the new year.
I've actually been very sick for several weeks with a bad respiratory virus, and was basically not doing very much. I pulled myself together for a couple of pre-scheduled outings over that time, which were wonderful, but mostly, was just laying low, trying to feel better.
And I am feeling better now, though not 100 percent. So that's good!
Hope you are all healthy and doing well and filled with cheer.
Today, I am very happy to be invited to dear friends' Fred and Skip to share in their wonderful holiday tradition. And I think I will see the wonderful DR elmore there as well. So it's a great day ahead.
Happy Holidays everyone.
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Toby and Dylan seem to know it's Christmas and are looking forward to opening presents.
Actually, Toby knows how to open a present, but Dylan never acquired that skill, so we have to help him. But both of them enjoy what's inside the wrappings.
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Julie, we'd rather have 80 percent of you, or any percent of you, than all of (just about) anybody else...etc.
Hmmm...that sentiment didn't come out that Christmasy, but anyway...
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And the word of the day is: BENEFACTION!
And The Song Of The Day Is : THE GIFT OF LOVE
And These Wishes To All You DR's For A Season Of Peace And Love
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Merry Christmas!
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December the 25th
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Cold weather here....but NO snow.
I am off to visit some friends.
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Merry Christmas, from my handy-dandy new electronic thingamajig that fits in the palm of my hand and gets the internet. Thanks, Mom!
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Loved all of the photos from DR JOSE and DR SINGDAW last night. Lovely! Now the missing trees in my neighborhood are not so missed.
Also sounds like the DO went very well.
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The thing has a camera on it, and the kids keep pointing the *%(# thing at me.
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the *%(# thing
A lovely Christmas sentiment.
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I can just see it: thirty cars waiting to get out of the parking garage, and she's surfing the internet.
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And one for holly
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I can just see it: thirty cars waiting to get out of the parking garage, and she's surfing the internet.
HONK HONK!!
Not now! I'm posting!
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I always have Tums, but I've never replenished from the last batch I finished.
Sounds like you have a new addition for future versions of the "do" shopping list!
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Today, I am very happy to be invited to dear friends' Fred and Skip to share in their wonderful holiday tradition. And I think I will see the wonderful DR elmore there as well. So it's a great day ahead.
Happy Holidays everyone.
Yay!
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I think I am leaving now, but I will park on the street.
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The only downside of the Do was that all our hainsies/kimlets couldn't be there. One of these Christmases we'll have to figure out how to Do that.
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It was dark when I got up, and now it is light. Santa has apparently been here.
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It was VERY windy all day yesterday, but it seems to have abated.
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!GET WELL VIBES TO DR JULIE!
We do miss you here!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL THE DEAR READERS!
Christmas day here is my laundry day; I've completed two loads, have one more to go plus a load of sweaters which I dry clean in the dryer using Dryel.
Then it will be off to the do at my cousin's, I'm taking a nice pasta salad, but, not staying long - I must get to a showing of SWEENEY TODD today, too.
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For a second, I thought td said he was drying his clothes using a Dreydel.
Must get that new lens prescription early in 2008. :)
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Merry Christmas
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE
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hmmm that's a little blurry....Gotta go. Pancakes are ready and I don't want to miss them
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Especially with the tuna pasta salad.
Which was really, really good.
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I am awake, though I wish I weren't. The dogs needed out around 4:30 am. I was able to go back to sleep, but it just wasn't as nice as the sleep they woke me from.
I must now get ready for choir (again). After choir, its the 100+ mile trip to see my dad & his side of the family. Send me good driving vibes!
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Very cute, Mikey!
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Just in case DR Megan checks in today --
Merry Christmas! I hope you have a lovely holiday.
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Can we say HEARTBURN?
Can we say BURNT HARE?
How about BRA HUNTER?
;D
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...no Tums...
A reminder for your shopping list next year!
Feel better soon.
If you have any stale Diet Coke sitting around, that might help.
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A bit of stale soda will usually help with heartburn. Doesn't matter what flavor. But the staleness helps keep the Ph down. Even stale club soda will work.
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Der Brucer wishes a happy/merry to all.
He's busy packing the car before our jaunting cross-peninsula to Magic Mommy's.
I doubt that her food will give us heartburn. Drat the luck.
(And der B wants to stop for Dunkin Donuts, he's just announced.)
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And a special wish for DR Jose, that someone, anyone, will have remembered to give him cha cha heels for Christmas.
;)
;D
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I couldn't find any real mistletoe and the store yesterday, so I had to improvise.
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Hmmm, BK perhaps you shouldn't have included in Today's title "AND NO STIRRING," because no one is stirring.
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I'm stirring my (computer) mouse.
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And it was windy, so Frosty there was weilding that candy cane a la Psycho.
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I managed to sleep for a few hours, and now I am up and shall open up some of these here presents. Haven't heard a peep from the darling daughter, so it may be hours till she gets here, or maybe she's on her way, or maybe she's not coming at all.
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And might I just ask where in tarnation IS everyone? You'd think it was Christmas Day or something.
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And might I just add - page three?
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Oh, just in the nick of time - page four.
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Will we never get to page five?
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I have had a headache for a couple of days.
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Maybe some day there will be some little Kimmelings on Christmas, BK.
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From my DD, Joshie cards and stamps:
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From my DS, a wonderfully scented pine candle:
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My DH and I have agreed on a joint gift to each other: We will pay for a motel room when the relatives visit later this year.
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Just heard from the darling daughter who will, in fact, not be here today - this has happened a couple of times before. Because her darling mother has both a Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day dinner, and expects her darling daughter at both, darling daughter has to drive down, spend a couple of hours here, and then drive back (almost all the way to San Diego). Since they slept in, it's too hard to do all that driving, so she'll be here bright and early tomorrow and will be able to spend more time, since they'll drive home directly from here.
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Since I rarely accept party invites on Christmas Day (last year being an exception) I now have the entire day to myself and I have no idea what myself wants to do with it. I guess myself can open up some presents and have some tuna pasta salad later (no spaghetti sauce for ME today).
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I could jump the gun and see Sweeney Todd at the Arclight Cinemas, but a) I don't like jumping the gun, b) I have no idea if they're showing film or digital media, although, that said, I'm sure I'd get right in, which leads to c) is that something I really want to see on Christmas Day? Is there a feel-good fun movie out right now?
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Good Afternoon!
The Mass was actually sort of fun. Well, fun for me at least. First of all, the turnout seemed kind of small, we almost thought we had the wrong time since there weren't that many cars in the parking lot when we got there. -We also passed by some other churches on the way, and they all had empty parking lots. I guess Richmonders have started to prefer going to church on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day. In any case...
Today's music was provided by a female cantor, a women at the piano who also sang "back-up" every now and then, an organist, a cello player and someone on handbells. It was fun watching the handbell ringer decide which note, which bell to come in on during the melody lines. I could just tell she was wishing that Santa had brought her a couple of extra sets of hands. For the Order of the Mass, they used a very Stephen-Schartz-like setting. The pianist was actually sort of rocking out on it, while the organist played along. -I think the cellist just played melody when she could.
Then came Communion: "OK. Please join us in singing "Silent Night". We're going to sing verses one, two, and three. But after verse three, you all keep humming "Silent Night" because we're going to sing something else that goes along with it."
<the piano plays the intro>
Silent Night, Holy Night
<the organist comes in... in the wrong key>
All is calm, All is bright
Round yon Virgin
<the organist comes in again... in the wrong key>
....
2nd verse
<the organist comes in again.... and again in the wrong key>
...
3rd verse
<the organist comes in... Hallelujah! The right key this time!>
During the first two verses, I started looking around the church to see if anyone else was noticing that something was not right. Well, I didn't have to look around too much. Some of the lay people on the altar were looking at each, and slightly giggling. Even one of the priests kept looking over at the organist to see what was going on. Well...
<finish the 3rd verse>
"OK - remember keep humming "Silent Night" while we do our thing."
Well, the cantor and the pianist started doing their own thing. And the organist started doing her own thing as well. And never did the twain ever meet. Three counter-melodies later...
"OK. We're done, now let's all sing the first verse again."
Silent Night...
At least they all ended together, and that's what counts.
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...And then for the postlude, the organist started playing Widor's Toccata... Then she started to superimpose "O, Come All Ye Faithful" on top of that. Well, sort of. ;)
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I'm back from the Raines event, which was quite festive until one of the producers of the LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS revival showed up, and I got tired of her deliberate rudeness. She carries around the arrogance and superiority of one who knows with great certainty that on her death the word c**t will be removed forever from the English language, and I get a little tired of her pointed rudeness to me whenever we have the misfortune to meet, usually once a year since she's a good friend of Dona Raines. Her husband, who's a good actor and a gentleman may feel the same as his wife, but I never get the deliberate cold should that she so gracefully throws in my direction, knowing I can do nothing there about it. The rest of the guests, actors and friends from the opera world were quite delightful.
And now i'm off to a wonderful event n West 43rd Street.
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After Church, we tried to find a grocery store that was open since my Mom wanted to buy a birthday cake for my niece, Alexandra, since her birthday was yesterday. Ukrop's, closed. Food Lion, closed. Wal-mart, closed (which sort of surprised me, at least.) Well, Walgreens was open, so we stopped in there. They didn't carry cakes, but they did carry Duncan Hines Cake Mix, Frosting, a baking pan, and birthday candles.
Once we got home, I made the cake. Of course, trying to track down the measuring cups was "fun". Additionally, my mom had no idea where she put her hand-mixer, so I whisked it all up by hand. -With a very small whisk. The cake is still cooling, and we'll frost it in a little bit.
The "gang" is due here around 5:00, and I think I'm going to take a little nap, or least just veg while I can.
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Looking forward to seeing you, Larry!
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~~~~~SAFE TRAVEL VIBES TO THOSE DRS AND FAMILY WHO WILL BE HEADING TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE
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We're six for dinner, plus Maureen and Bill are joining us for dessert - but Skip seems to have made enough food for twelve.
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I'm back from the Raines event, which was quite festive until one of the producers of the LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS revival showed up, and I got tired of her deliberate rudeness. She carries around the arrogance and superiority of one who knows with great certainty that on her death the word c**t will be removed forever from the English language, and I get a little tired of her pointed rudeness to me whenever we have the misfortune to meet, usually once a year since she's a good friend of Dona Raines. Her husband, who's a good actor and a gentleman may feel the same as his wife, but I never get the deliberate cold should that she so gracefully throws in my direction, knowing I can do nothing there about it. The rest of the guests, actors and friends from the opera world were quite delightful.
And now i'm off to a wonderful event n West 43rd Street.
Where's Audrey II when you really need her? ;D
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bk - I'm sorry to hear that your daughter can't join you today, but at least you'll be able to spend more time with her tomorrow.
As for a movie to see today, "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" opens today. ;)
Or you could try your luck with "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story".
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DR Jose, you kinda described what our music sounds like every week -- at least the singers.
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If there's enough food for twelve perhaps I'll come over, too. I could be there in six hours.
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One gentleman last night sang Silent Night last night with a decidedly cowboy twang.
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I have opened a few lovely gifts, and now am sitting here like so much fish.
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A huge branch from the palm tree in the back fell into the pool - it was quite a chore to get it out of there.
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It is snowing in Portland!! This is the first time I can ever remember it snowing on Christmas Day!
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Oh... And another favorite moment from this morning's service:
"OK. We're going to sing "O, Come All Ye Faithful" for the Processional. We're going to sing verses one, two and four, but we're going to start by singing the first verse in Latin."
At that point the woman behind me muttered: I hate it when we have to sing in those foreign languages.
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I couldn't find any real mistletoe and the store yesterday, so I had to improvise.
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Merry Christmas, from my handy-dandy new electronic thingamajig that fits in the palm of my hand and gets the internet. Thanks, Mom!
Sounds like the thingamajig that my sister got!
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It is snowing in Portland!! This is the first time I can ever remember it snowing on Christmas Day!
I just looked out my window and it's snowing here in Olympia, too!! :D
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And since we're so close...
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PAGE FIVE WHITE CHRISTMAS SNOW DANCE!!
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Merry Christmas to all DRs (and lurkers)!
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I slept uncharacteristically late, then had a lazy morning. I have plans with a friend soon.
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I would love a bit of snow. But no such luck here.
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A Christmasy feel-good movie ON DVD: JOYEUX NOEL.
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I ate a big piece of Black Forest cake last night. It looked sumptuous, but actually wasn't very good. Did I put my fork down after just a few bites? Oh, nooooo... I ate it all. And now I don't even want to look at chocolate, which is actually a good thing.
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A very Merry Christmas to All;from work at the hospital; I don't know what I recieved for xmas, other than a 100$ gift cert at Borders from my sis, which will go to Mordecai Richler essays and some Bway Cds; I'll unwrap the rest at home tonite. En rout to work this AM I listened to the wonderful Bobby Darin Christmas album, re-issued on CD last year. Where most pop albums of the era have 6 silver jingles and 6 carols, Darin has all traditional music, but half the songs are backed by a rockin' gospel choir. Last night, having Christmas eve dinner with my friends the monks, I tried to explain to a sister from Belfast how "My Favorite Things" insinuated its way onto the list of pop Christmas standards. She's lucky she was Irish and a sister, 'cause even at this blessed time of the year I don't take kindly to any dissing of Rodgers and Hammerstein.
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Feel Better Soon Vibes to DR JULIE!
Hope you can rejoin us soon!
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Last night, we all went to my parents' house for dinner and gifts. I got (in no particular order) a "Hairspray" movie poster, a package of four different flavored cashews from a local vendor who sells in Olympia's Farmer's Market (salted, garlic, cinnamon and coconut), a jar of organic cashew butter, cash from the folks, an under-the-cabinet CD player for my kitchen (also from the folks), a $20 gift card for Best Buy, a $100 cash card for Costco!, and some various chocolates. :D
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Yesterday I also got a haircut, so all the hairs on the top of my head are very, very, very short. They'll all grow back...well, most of them, I'm sure. ;)
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And now, I must take a shower, get dressed and go to my sister's for the Christmas Day portion of the holiday. I'm bringing Bette Midler's "Cool Yule" and Susan Egan's "Winter Tracks" CDs.
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I was going to bring BK's "A Broadway Christmas" and "A Hollywood Christmas" CDs, but I left them at work. :-\ Dopey me.
Have a great day, all! ;D
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And it is snowing in Salem.
I just finished up season 1 of RICK AND STEVE...the episode IT'S RAINING PUSSYS" had me rolling on the floor with laughter! The other episodes were fun too!
I look forward to season 2.
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DR Elmore,
I'm so sorry you have the endure the rudeness and pomposity of such a person. I have one or two people on the peripheral of my life who also treat me coldly and with calculation which I despise. And I'm sure you, as I, manage to rise above while using every curse word in our brains to silently condemn said offender.
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SWEENEY TODD is pretty close to magnificent, I found. I never would have dreamed the show would come to the screen in as effective a production as this. And that local reviewer was wrong about pitch problems for the principals. They were on pitch as far as I could tell.
I thought "By the Sea" was the best sequence in the production, beautifully conceptualized and realized. I don't remember others mentioning it, but I really loved it.
If I had any reservations at all, it was about Helena Bonham Carter. She does the part OK, but because the story is so very grim, her subdued interpretation loses the humor of the piece for me. And when she sings fast, the words do get garbled. Depp was much better than I ever thought he could be doing this part.
And, of course, as magnificent as the score is, I missed the deletions. "A Little Priest" is such a riotous number that losing half the verses again robs the story of some much needed humor, even if it's gallows humor. Still, with the theatrical videotape and this movie version once it appears on DVD, I'll be content with the SWEENEY representation I have in my home.
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I am going to my friend's house for dinner, so I spent the afternoon having a CLOSER festival.
I decided to watch the two episodes that featured Ray Wise as the cagey attorney and the episode that featured the appearance of Estelle Pope herself.
These are all brilliant episodes with tight mysteries and superb ensemble playing.
We didn't mention it the other day, but it's no wonder THE CLOSER got a SAG nomination for Best TV Ensemble. It certainly deserves it.
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I think my fav. part of mass is when the father says "This mass has ended." & everyone replies "Thanks be to God." :D
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A 200 mile round trip is ahead of me & my car has no stereo.
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I have some writing to finish, so I'll get to that now.
WBBL.
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I also went to see SWEENEY today. But I didn't have the same reaction as DR MattH. I just thought the movie was okay.
I love Sondheim. And SWEENEY is one of my favorites on stage. And i love the music. But i just found the film so grim. It was so dark. And it wasn't the story. It was the way the film was made.
I thought the singing was good. But i wish they had cast someone else as Mrs. Lovett.
I really was hoping to love this movie. But i don't think Tim Burton is for me.
Although i did see the trailer for MAMMA MIA and think that looks good!
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Good Afternoon!
Well.. One or possibly two naps later... ;)
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One brother and his family are currently here, and one more is still en route from Fairfax. The other brother, Jay, is not due in from San Diego until Friday. Now we're just waiting to serve the dinner...
Oh, nevermind.. It's being served. :)
Laters...
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Sweeney is really divided, reaction-wise, I must say, but so were Hairspray and Dreamgirls.
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I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful day.
"Boxing Day" here in OZ.
I shall be listening to the "Rothschilds"
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We are lunching with Shirley Rothschild - her daugher and her grandson and assorted cousins etc. She is now Shirley Smith but it would no point at all saying today I am going to listen to The Smiths. (unless you know of that particular pop group from a couple of decades ago)
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I am so hoping that "Sweeney Todd" works as a movie. "Dreamgirls" (at least to me) was so bad bad bad. I've not been game enough to watch Hairspray. (I quite enjoyed the old film but have never warmed to the musical on CD - a bit like Thoroughly Modern Millie and Legally Blonde - entirely unnecessary).
(I'll keep in mind that any version of Sweeney Todd without Patti must have considerable merit). We have to wait for another month here in OZ
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I'm almost in complete agreement with DR Matt H about SWEENEY TODD.
The audience I was in, and I, were indeed laughing at Mrs. Lovett's jokes - and it was a sparse audience, yet attentive.
I believe that one of the reasons the film is drawing such a diverse reaction is that it is a film which requires the audience to PAY ATTENTION. To get the lyrics, to get the jokes, to get the subtlety, attention must be paid - and most of today's audiences don't want to pay attention, they want the instant gratification of a popcorn movie. SWEENEY TODD is a lot of things, but, popcorn it isn't!
There are a few things I missed from the stage show, and I'm not so sure that "God That's God" works as well without a chorus.
Still, it's not a movie which takes place in the pupil of Toby's eye, nor is it a static filmed musical, the leads are the appropriate ages not a generation too old for their roles.
SWEENEY TODD is now my favorite Tim Burton film - it's his vision, but, it enhances the brilliance of Sondheim's music and lyrics without reverting to tricks to make a film musical sing.
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I think HAIRSPRAY and DREAMGIRLS were much more for mainstream audiences. I think that regular people who enjoy musicals could easily love those.
I actually like most things that i see. And while i did enjoy SWEENEY TODD i left disappointed. And I love this show. I do think that something that DR JOSE (i believe) said is true. If you are a fan of Tim Burton's style of movies that will affect how you feel here.
I will say one thing that bothered me. The stark make-up. I was completely distracted by the white make-up painted on Johnny Depp (and Helena's) faces. Did not like this at all.
One thing i did like though was Anthony. At first he struck me as not who i would have thought of to play this part. But he totally won me over (especially his singing).
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There were people at the theatre at 1pm today. But there were HUGE line-ups for most movies at 3:30pm. Wow i forgot Christmas was such a big day for movies here.
I'm guessing some of it was due to them honoring the regular Tuesday price (which is $5).
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Yesterday we went to my aunt's house for Christmas Eve dinner.
I don't celebrate Christmas per se. But my uncle does, as does my sister's husband. So we always have a big party on the 24th.
I must say I am really looking forward to Boxing Day tomorrow. Thankfully i will be nowhere near the electronics stores (that is a pure mob scene).
The one bad thing is that even though it is the biggest shopping day of the year in Canada, stores only open at 1pm. I hate this.
Although we did find out that two stores will be opening at 10am. So at least we can go there before the mall opens.
Btw, even though the stores only open at 1pm the mall will be packed by noon. I"m not sure why but i love this. I think it's hilarious that everyone just walks around ready for the stores to open.
Actually some stores do open between noon and 1pm (even though they are not supposed to). That is fun too (seeing which ones are open early).
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Back from Anglican Christmas Morning mass, Enchanted with my "girl" relatives, and supper at my mom's. At the movie, I sat between my sister and her daughter, my DN Laura who was with me on my first HHW visit in NYC (for Jewish Thighs on Broadway) and who lurks here occassionally. They both got all the Disney references and loved the movie. Laura brought me home and came in to see the BK birthday video. She thought it was very clever and said to tell you all HI.
For Christmas I received a Barnes & Noble gift card, an L. L. Bean gift card, several ornaments, the Hairspray DVD, and a Christmas in New York pop-up book, which is exquisite.
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Watching Mod Squad episodes - I must say I find them very enjoyable. One episode was filmed on a construction site for a high rise then being built. I was determined to figure out where it was. Finally, they did a shot where I could see a Pep Boys, then they did another shot and I could clearly see the Cinerama Dome. I don't know why, but I surmised I was looking west and that it was the high rise on the southeast corner of Sunset and Vine. But the proximity to the Dome seemed off. Then they did a shot from the top girders and I could see Cahuenga and Cole. So, I drove down there and realized immediately that in order for their to be a nearby Pep Boys it could not have been at Vine and that the shot had to be looking east rather than west. In fact, it was on Cole, a high rise that was obviously finished in 1968, one block from what is now Amoeba. And, right across the street from the high rise was a green building that is now SIR Studios and which was formerly Pep Boys. In fact, when we rehearsed Joan Ryan's act there, I remember remarking you could still see the Pep Boys sign.
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Good Evening!
Stage one of Christmas dinner is now complete. -We're still waiting for my brother, Don, to arrive with his daughter - and new puppy. Needless to say, he got a late start heading down from Fairfax.
In the meantime, we enjoyed a meal of grilled chicken breasts, grilled New York Strips*, roast turkey, lechon** (roast pig), pancit (Filipino spaghetti ;)), fried rice, steamed white rice, and green beans. We're hold off on dessert until later.
*My Dad is very fond of marinating steaks. -Even those cuts of steak that just need to be seasoned with salt and pepper before being put on the grill. Alas, I think the vinegar-based marinade he used sort of toughened the meat, but they tasted fine.
**The lechon, roast pig, was actually cooked by some friends of my brother. In Puerto Rico! His friend's mother roasted, then froze it, then shipped it overnight packed in dry ice to the States. I'm not sure just how legal that all is, but it was pretty tasty. :)
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Ah, but DR Jennifer, did you notice that with each progressive slaying, the make-up on Johnny Depp's Sweeney gets closer to a natural flesh-tone?
I think that it's also possible to be a fan of Tim Burton's film-making style and still be a fan of Sondheim, who did originally set out to create "a musical thriller" in the Grand Guignol style.
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DRs td and Jennifer - So, did you understand what Judge Turpin was "proclaiming" to Anthony as Johanna was being taken away to Fogg's Asylum?
;)
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Oh...
And I did miss "ablutions".
However, "gandered" - three times, no less! - was a nice addition.
;)
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Well... The presents have been opened, and everyone seems to be happy with their take this year.
My brother, Don, ended up giving me an 80G Silver iPod! :)
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...Of course, this means I'll find my iPod nano next week when I get back to NYC. In fact, I think I remember where I put it: in my light jacket - which I haven't worn since Thanksgiving since the temps hard turned cooler. We shall see.
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...And the "homemade" cake turned out rather well too. :)
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In the words of Eric Carmen, all by myself....
I've had an insanely busy last few weeks and I still have another week of two a day Cinderellas to get through. Last night I had two services to play (including an 11 p.m.), where, thankfully, I played in the right key ;). Then today we of course were woken at the veritable crack by the kids. I've had a splitting headache all day as a result. I just got back from playing an exquisite private party at a very plush residence in a tony neighborhood I had never been to before. You would not believe the size of some of the houses--it reminded me of the "polygamy" houses that dot the hills outside of SLC--you know, 10,000+ SF numbers. This place had a very serviceable Yamaha grand and they were very attentive, which was nice, plus the hostess paid me more than agreed upon and asked me to reserve next Christmas for them, so I guess I did alright. ;)
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DRs td and Jennifer - So, did you understand what Judge Turpin was "proclaiming" to Anthony as Johanna was being taken away to Fogg's Asylum?
;)
"Or?...You'll kill me? Well, here I stand."
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Oh my, DRs! I have a song running through my head which I can't identify!
(Don't you hate it when that happens)?
Anyway, I'm almost sure it's a show tune. . .
. . .and it's about raising a family (maybe). . .
BUT, its refrain is something about "ALL I EVER WANTED."
Can you help me? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Please?
Before 3am arrives and I sit up in bed with a "Eureka!" moment?
. . .All I ever wanted. . . .
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You're not thinking of the Kirsty Maccoll tune, are you, TD? (Only ask because she was mentioned here a while back).
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I'm sure it's not Kirsty. . .and DR EvilTwin recognizes the song too, but SHE wouldn't know Kirsty if Kirsty kicked her in the butt. . .
I'm thinking power ballad. . .maybe late 60s or 70s. . .
I'm thinking, but, I'm producing nothing but brain f**ts. . .
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Well, there's this one:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9TNYob9Eoos
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And this one from Prince of Egypt:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f6daMiV76fI
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And this one by Train:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MHdR8sFZA3w
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At least if none of these are "it," you now have the option of having a different tune stuck in your head.
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Page six? Page six? Let us not make this lovely Christmas our lowest posting day in a year. That would cause me to say Bah, Humbug.
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OK, here's a trivia question that may even stump Tomovoz:
what's the connection between Sergio Mendes and Wild, Wild West?
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Well, that got rid of even BK. :)
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Back from Christmas day at my sisters (part 2). We ate ham and cheesy potatoes, and red cabbage with apple slices, and honey butter on rolls. It was all yummy.
Then we hied ourselves to the TV set and watched ELF...I had never seen ELF before, but it is now among my favorite films! I never laughed so hard!
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The connection between Sergio Mendes and Wild Wild West is....Stevie Wonder.
Did I get it right!
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Merry Christmas, my very dear HHW friends!
I have just returned from having Christmas Dinner with Thelma and her family. A merrier time could not have been had!
There was food! Oh yes, there was LOTS of food—Honey Baked ham, sweet potato casserole, broccoli casserole and cookies/cakes/pies! Oh my!
There also was much talking and laughing and a good time was had by all. I was quite sorry to have to leave but I have to go to work on the morrow so I had to take my leave.
Which also means I must also make just this quick appearance and leave HHW as well.
I hope everyone had a wonderful day.
Talk with you all later.
Hugs!!!!
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The connection between Sergio Mendes and Wild Wild West is....Stevie Wonder.
Did I get it right!
Well, once you explain to me the connection between Stevie Wonder and Wild, Wild West, maybe. ;D
But actually, no. It's a very interesting connection, and one that I wasn't aware of until quite recently.
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Will we never get to page seven?
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Will we never get to page six-and-a-half?
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Will we never?
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Will we?
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Will?
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What's 176 divided by 30, and I'll tell you. ;)
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Your frenzy makes my math skills moot.
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I've been eating steadily since one o'clock, but nothing major - just some tuna pasta salad, some rye bread, some wry bread, a couple of donuts, some dark chocolate almond bark and now I want to vomit on the ground.
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Will we never get to page eight?
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I bet BK can figure out the Mendes/Wild West connection, since he knows everyone who's anyone.
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I will single-handedly take us to page eight.
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Or, conversely, page eight will single-handedly take us to me.
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I am my own frenzy.
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Here's another, easy one: what's the only Top 40 hit to feature an opening phrase of 7 consecutive half steps? (Elmore will know this one, I'm sure).
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I am taking a break from The Mod Squad (the most recent episode was directed by Jack Arnold, he of the Incredible Shrinking Man), and Gene Nelson has directed a couple of episodes, and boy was HE a terrible director.
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and Gene Nelson has directed a couple of episodes, and boy was HE a terrible director.
Why do you think Sally was always not going right, not going left?
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JMK, Stevie Wonder performed on one of Sergio's 1970s albums, and also performed on at least one of the music videos for Will Smith's WILD WILD WEST.
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From my DS, a wonderfully scented pine candle:
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My DH and I have agreed on a joint gift to each other: We will pay for a motel room when the relatives visit later this year.
For them or for you?
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JMK, Stevie Wonder performed on one of Sergio's 1970s albums, and also performed on at least one of the music videos for Will Smith's WILD WILD WEST.
Well, OK, then. I of course knew the Sergio/Stevie connection (it's "New Brasil '77," featuring "Real Thing" and "Love City," co-written by Stevie, and Stevie plays and sings on "Real Thing"). I absolutely detested the Will Smith film, so I don't think I ever saw a video from it.
In any case, no, that's not the connection (at least not the one I'm thinking of). ::)
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It's a connection between Sergio and the television series.
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I am glad you are enjoying THE MOD SQUAD set, BK. A gal I work with is crazy, mad about THE MOD SQUAD and couldn't even wait (although she had to) for the DVD release. I remember watching the show when I was a wee, bit of a twig of a lad. I borrowed some of her old VHS tape releases of assorted episodes and thought they were a lot of fun.
Actually, my favorite part of the show is the beginning credits where it shows all the characters running.
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I shall now post Christmas Eve/Christmas photos.
Young Master Benjamin (my great nephew) overwhelmed by all of the Christmas presents at Grammy's house.
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Taylor and Benny pose with a few of the presents.
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Nephew John and his wife Jamie, make their entrance.
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Benny helps Grammy (my sister Sue) open a present.
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Here the kids assist Gramps (my brother-in-law Doug) with his gifts.
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My neice Katie opens a gift while her hubby Brian and dog Piper watch.
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Jaime received assistance from her daughter Taylor (evidently much assistance was needed by all of us adults).
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Great Grandma (my mom) and Taylor.
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Benny getting some pointers in Golf from his dad, John.
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Once we got home, I made the cake. Of course, trying to track down the measuring cups was "fun". Additionally, my mom had no idea where she put her hand-mixer, so I whisked it all up by hand. -With a very small whisk.
Now Jose, no reason to be ashamed.
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Not to be left out, Piper shows off his new Christmas sweater.
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Now Jose, no reason to be ashamed.
I have been counting the minutes since first seeing Jose's post... ;D
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John helps Taylor with her her American Girl doll's new Oregon State University outfit.
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I hope every one had a safe and joyous day today.
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John helps Taylor with her her American Girl doll's new Oregon State University outfit.
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Does Panni get royalties?
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Wow! Except for the intentional rudeness of a total bitch, it's been a wonderful day. I got to the Raines' event around noon and visited with my conductor friend Evans Haile and Mr & Mrs Jeffrey Wells. Jeff is a baritone doing three roles at the Met this year, and Evans is a conductor who's been managing the summer theatre on the Cape, the Cape Playhouse. Shortly thereafter, John and Judy Margolis showed up and I love them. Judy is on the staff of the Metropolitan Opera, and John's a stage director. This led to a long discussion of SWEENEY TODD, and Simon and Nancy Jones and their son Tim arrived. Tim is Charlotte's age, and Simon was the lead in the original BBC production of HITCHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY as well as the film of PRIVATES ON PARADE. His wife Nancy used to manage Monty Python. We all raved some more about SWEENEY, and I believe Simon, possibly Nancy, John, and I will see ENCHANTED this week, possibly Friday afternoon. Simon just got back from doing a role in a new Brian Friel play at the Guthrie.
Then the producers - a husband and wife team -showed up. While I was talking to Evans, the producer wife came up to us, said hello to Evans, talked to him for 5 minutes or so, pointedly ignoring me, and left. I debated throwing her to the floor and jabbing a plastic fork into her neck but I figured it wouldn't do more than provoke her. After that, she seated herself on the sofa and held court. I figured it was time to leave and head over to Skip and Fred's where I knew the festivities would be fantastic!
And so they were: lots of wonderful food and dear friends, including a new friend Brian (I forget the last name!) who's able to hold his own in th noisy banter between Milla, the lovely DR Julie, Fred, and me. Later Bill Parry and Maureen Silliman arrived. I love Maureen and it was great to see Bill, whom I hadn't seen in close to twenty years. Skip prepared a wonderful dinner and it was a great group of people. Gossip, grudges, and wishes were freely passed about and Skip and Fred are truly the social leaders of the most wonderful salon in Manhattan. Another epic event to remember and cherish. Thank you, gentlemen.
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And we had snow today in Tacoma. The first time in many many Christmas Days.
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DR JMK, the only chromatic thing I can think of at the moment is Bizet's "Habanera!"
DR td, the "all I really wanted" sounds so familiar, but I suspect I'm thinking of another tune that matches those rhythms and I cannot think of what show it's from!
Oy! Maybe I should have stabbed her with the fork.
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Elmore, just curious--are the dragon lady's initials B.O. (how appropriate)?
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DR JMK, the only chromatic thing I can think of at the moment is Bizet's "Habanera!"
That well-known Top 40 hit! ;D
The song I'm thinking of is quite appropriate for today, especially in light of some of the posts we northwesterners are making. (And I didn't say chromatic, as in consecutive half steps in one direction--just consecutive half steps, hint, hint, nudge, nudge say n'more).
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DR TCB your bandwith has been exceeded. Must be a popular photo!
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Lovely photos, DR MBARNUM!!
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Suddenly I am not feeling so well.....but I am not sure why.
Best Christmas present this year:
Lithographs of original costume sketches from Gone With the Wind, signed by designer Walter Plunkett.
And of course, Molly and Austin who got them for me, got NOTHING from me thanks to USPS.
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WOW!
My brother, Don, gave my parents a new printer for Christmas. A color printer. A color laser printer!
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DR MBarnum - So where are the pics of you in your Christmas attire? ;)
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What's 176 divided by 30, and I'll tell you. ;)
5.87
or 5 13/15ths
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Oh my, DRs! I have a song running through my head which I can't identify!
(Don't you hate it when that happens)?
Anyway, I'm almost sure it's a show tune. . .
. . .and it's about raising a family (maybe). . .
BUT, its refrain is something about "ALL I EVER WANTED."
Can you help me? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Please?
Before 3am arrives and I sit up in bed with a "Eureka!" moment?
. . .All I ever wanted. . . .
Male or female singer? chorus?
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Larry (and if you're reading this, Julie, too) - Wonderful to see you as always. I'm feeling more shleppic than epic right now, but we really had such a wonderful time.
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td - Are you sure it's not "all I ever needed" (as in The Music and the Mirror)?
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I think HAIRSPRAY and DREAMGIRLS were much more for mainstream audiences. I think that regular people who enjoy musicals could easily love those.
I actually like most things that i see. And while i did enjoy SWEENEY TODD i left disappointed. And I love this show. I do think that something that DR JOSE (i believe) said is true. If you are a fan of Tim Burton's style of movies that will affect how you feel here.
I will say one thing that bothered me. The stark make-up. I was completely distracted by the white make-up painted on Johnny Depp (and Helena's) faces. Did not like this at all.
One thing i did like though was Anthony. At first he struck me as not who i would have thought of to play this part. But he totally won me over (especially his singing).
Jennifer, I am confused about one thing you wrote. You say you are a fan of the Broadway musical, and yet you say the make-up of Mr. Depp and Ms. Bonham Carter bothered you. I would say that the make-up of Len Cariou (or George Hearn) and Angela Lansbury were also quite stark and totally different than most of the other characters in the musical. Now, I haven't seen the film, but from seeing the trailer, I thought the leads looked about the way I would have expected them to look.
I just wonder why the make-up bothered you in the film, but not in the stage production?
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Elmore, just curious--are the dragon lady's initials B.O. (how appropriate)?
No. A.D. As in Amy Danis.
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I've enjoyed reading the various takes on SWEENEY TODD. I particularly liked TD's comments that one must pay attention. I think that's very true. This is not a mindless movie. The score requires engagement, something some movie-goers may not be accustomed to. It's much more than just a catchy tune. It needs a different sort of audience.
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Suddenly I am not feeling so well.....but I am not sure why.
Best Christmas present this year:
Lithographs of original costume sketches from Gone With the Wind, signed by designer Walter Plunkett.
And of course, Molly and Austin who got them for me, got NOTHING from me thanks to USPS.
Did you read your book?
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DR MBarnum - So where are the pics of you in your Christmas attire? ;)
I thought you wanted photos of Mikey out of his gay apparel!
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Best Christmas present this year:
Lithographs of original costume sketches from Gone With the Wind, signed by designer Walter Plunkett.
How very nice, Jack! I'm drooling.
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I wish we could attach mp3 files; I would send "Toyland" to you all! And other big hits from 1903.
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I thought you wanted photos of Mikey out of his gay apparel!
Or is that impossible?
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I also went to see SWEENEY today. But I didn't have the same reaction as DR MattH. I just thought the movie was okay....Although i did see the trailer for MAMMA MIA and think that looks good!
But would you want to see them both on a double bill?
;)
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I'm almost convinced that it is the PRINCE OF EGYPT song. . .
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OK, here's a trivia question that may even stump Tomovoz:
what's the connection between Sergio Mendes and Wild, Wild West?
They were both shown in Brasil in '.66
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I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful day.
"Boxing Day" here in OZ.
I shall be listening to the "Rothschilds"
I'd think for Boxing Day you'd want to listen to Golden Boy.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
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Had a lovelier than lovely dinner at my best friend John's house. We had lasagna, of all things. I think that's a first (having lasagna for Christmas dinner), and I adored it. I had two huge helpings.
Also had a drink that's new to me: mint julep martini. Liked it a lot, but who has that many types of cordials to mix with the bourbon?
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Ohh! MBarnum! What great pix!
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Yes, I saw that trailer for MAMMA MIA as well. Liked the cast, and the show in the theater is a mindless hoot. Not sure how that's going to play out on screen, but HAIRSPRAY certainly did well last summer, and this is slated for summer 2008 so I guess they're going for a similar audience.
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I'd think for Boxing Day you'd want to listen to Golden Boy.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
Yes, you could have.
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DR TCB your bandwith has been exceeded. Must be a popular photo!
??? ??? ??? ???
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We did indeed get around to watching SHOW BUSINESS: THE ROAD TO BROADWAY, and everyone loved it. Everyone had seen at least two of the four shows represented in the documentary, so all were eager to glean any infomration about those shows they could get from the movie. Nice discussions afterwards about what we watched.
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TOmorrow I'll start back with THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT on Blu-ray with Part II. If I watch Part II in the afternoon and Part III tomorrow night, I can be finished with it tomorrow. We'll see how my day plays out.
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This is the total of my Christmas decorations for the season.
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Nice balls.
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Hooray! No writing to accomplish for tonight, so I can head down to bed now and read before I get too tired.
Good night!
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elmore, you say the sweetest things!
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What the heck am I doing up at this hour?
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I just want you all to know how wonderful it is to spend, at least, a few hours of this holiday with my terrific HHW family. You are all very special. Thank you, BK.
[size=8]MERRY[/color] CHRISTMAS!
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Christmas with Magic Mommy and the family went pretty well. Magic Mommy outdid herself in the kitchen (everything was edible, including the prime rib roast beef), and a good time was had by mostly all.
Unfortunately, we have the older grandlad to deal with these days. He now firmly believes that only numero uno matters, which gives him the right to treat everyone else with total disdain. This has been a growing problem for some time, but the rude treatment he gives not just his brother, but both of his parents was downright shocking today. Sadly, we now live in an age where corporal punishment is not only frowned upon but pursued by the law, otherwise I doubt any of us would have refrained from popping him on the noggin or given him a good, solid spanking.
Or maybe locking him in a room with Elmore's producer "friend" would be an appropriate solution, right out of the pages of Sartre.
Fortunately, der B and I are home again now. Four of the five prime rib bones made their way home with us, and are very popular with our four furry friends.
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Lovely photos last night Jose!
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One of my co-workers (Jeff, from the deli) burned a two-CD Christmas music collection, which he gave to a number of us. It provided der Brucer and me with our travelling music, both to and fro.
In most cases, burned CDs like this are interesting mostly in the tracks selected. Jeff managed to also get the tracks to flow well from one to the next - something our esteemed one knows is not easy to do. Going, for example, from Bing Crosby and David Bowie singing "Little Drummer Boy" (including the dialogue that leads up to the song where Bowie refers to John Lennon as one of the older singers he enjoys), to Lennon's "So This is Christmas" was a good pairing. So was Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" leading into Savage Garden's "Last Christmas (I Gave You My Heart)". And the entire two discs played in this way.
One of the nicer gifts I've received in some time.
Der Brucer had the fun of guessing who it was performing the songs. (He at first claimed that "Silent Night," sung by Stevie Nicks, had to be a chorus of Munchkins. I had trouble disagreeing with him on that one.)
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Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNqc5xnT5cU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNqc5xnT5cU)
;D
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TOD:
New DVD player.....
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Yesterday was spent with my mother's side of the family and then today my mother and I went to my younger sister's house where she had a do. It was a pleasant afternoon of food, games and chatter.
I even played a game I had never played before: Blokus. A fun game.
My sister had a very large spread of food and if you went away hungry from her house, it was your own fault. She is a great cook and I ate way too much! One of the more interesting dishes was the SoCal veggie bake. Very tasty.
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The last few days have been nice but have also been sad. ...
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Belated Merry Christmas wishes to one and all at HHW!
You are all a great group of people!
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What a lovely photo Cilla of you and Sam!
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I cannot react on Sweeney Todd.... Grand Forks nor Fargo have it.
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Get well vibes for DR Julie!
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I must say I am really looking forward to Boxing Day tomorrow. Thankfully i will be nowhere near the electronics stores (that is a pure mob scene).
The one bad thing is that even though it is the biggest shopping day of the year in Canada, stores only open at 1pm. I hate this.
Although we did find out that two stores will be opening at 10am. So at least we can go there before the mall opens.
Btw, even though the stores only open at 1pm the mall will be packed by noon. I"m not sure why but i love this. I think it's hilarious that everyone just walks around ready for the stores to open.
Actually some stores do open between noon and 1pm (even though they are not supposed to). That is fun too (seeing which ones are open early).
And the stores in Fargo and Grand Forks are waiting for the Canadians to arrive tomorrow. :)
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Lovely photos MBarnum!
My sister's dog, Diamond, had anew sweater also... complete with jingle bells.
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A lovely day was had by all. We played a lively game of "Apples to Apples," and laughed and laughed. And then laughed some more.
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I thought you wanted photos of Mikey out of his gay apparel!
I'd pay to see that. ;)
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Well, I got my cat Ebonie a Christmas present. It's a new collar! Here's a picture and you can see her license, also:
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/EboniesNewCollar-01.jpg)
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She is beautiful, George. How is her paw?
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And here's another picture...like the pillow? :D :
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/EboniesNewCollar-02.jpg)
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Beautiful cat George....
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She is beautiful, George. How is her paw?
Just peachy, thanks! I actually got a flashlight just about a half hour ago and looked at it up close and it looks perfectly normal. :) So I decided to clip her claws...they really needed it.
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Beautiful cat George....
Thanks. :)
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I'm sure glad you changed vets!
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I'm sure glad you changed vets!
So am I!!
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NO STIRRING!!!
SIR, I TAKE MINE STIRRED, NOT SHAKEN, THANK YOU.
der Brucer
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elmore, never heard of Miss Danis. What's she done?
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I'm getting to the notes late again. And I'm quite overtired from my lack of sleep last night, but I've now got a big vat of extra strength Tums.
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OK, here's a trivia question that may even stump Tomovoz:
what's the connection between Sergio Mendes and Wild, Wild West?
Will Smith!
an update as you didn't like MBarnum's answer!
Will Smith and Eva Mendes
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Well, I got my cat Ebonie a Christmas present. It's a new collar! Here's a picture and you can see her license, also:
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/EboniesNewCollar-01.jpg)
Thank you, Jesus.
My work is done here.
der Brucer
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... as gifts from dead friends...
"parting" gifts?
der Brucer