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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were lumpen, and now it is time for you to post until the lumpen cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: SOBRIQUET!
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That a nice avatar, DR Adriana Patti! And thanks for sharing the photos. bk does indeed look fetchingly svelte! :)
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Thanks, DRs Cillaliz, Jane, Laura, ArnoldMBrockman, and Matt H.! This, too, shall pass...
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Thanks for the various and sundried theatre reports on Herringbone!!!!
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Ah yes I think I forgot to comment on the newly svelte and UN-zaftig MR BK in the Patti Photos. Most becoming, and inspiring to those of us who could lose a pound or twenty.
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I grew up mostly where I still live, although we moved away from grades three through grade seven (first semester).
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And the word of the day is: SOBRIQUET!
When I barbeque, I like to use real wood. The stuff that Kingsford sells is SO BRIQUET.
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Great. What with the TOD, I'll be spending the whole day thinking about Burbank.
I don't even know if anything I remember from that berg still exists.
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Workies.
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Morning all. Another day at the Philanthropy Factory.
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Oy, I forgot to read the notes before today's posts!!!!
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More feel-better vibes to bk and singdaw
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Thanks, DR FJL. Since today is a normal workday for me, I almost can't tell the difference. :)
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...from The Lumpen Proletariat's family album...
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photo: Eureka!
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Good morning, all! I have a lot of errands out and about today: a teacher sent me a reqiest for the published 1903 orchestra parts to "The March of the Toys" so I have to dig them out and copy them for him. After that I have a bit of work to do on LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40, and at 11:45 I heed to be at my first session of physical therapy. From there I go to 125th and Park Avenue to a recording session, which will occupy most of my afternoon. When I get home, I have to deal with dinner, and finish the HUCK FINN proof.
and that's enough.
Except for the TOD:
In the summer, Lesourdsville Lake, the local amusement park and Sunset Park's community swimming pool, the Park Street ice cream stand
The rest of the year. the Paramount Theatre, the public library
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Good morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And once the nieces and nephew get resettled after breakfast, I think I'll be heading back to bed for another hour or two...
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DR ELMORE I got tired just reading about your day.
I got back from WalMart. I now have a HUGE 20" television set, I can watch it with both eyes.
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It took me quite a long time to get to sleep last night. I wasn't exactly restless, my brain would just not shut down. -I could also tell that my Mom was up late last night, checking out various things on the computer...
My Dad just took her to the hospital for her check-in and prep day. I'll head over this afternoon once she's in her room. My brother, Mike, is still here with his kids, and they will stop by the hospital later on their way back up to Fairfax; and my brother, Don, will be driving back down from Fairfax today (he drove back up last night).
In the meantime, I think I really do need to get a little more sleep.
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Monday morning greetings! My major agenda item today is a visit to a class at the University of Dayton to talk to them about grant research.
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Good morning, y'all!
Busy, busy, busy weekend. I guess I'm glad that I do not have off today so I can relax.
I swear that I saw the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile yesterday on the highway.
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MAD MEN really is my favorite television show. It is perfectly cast, well written, and I haven't found an anachronism yet - if anyone here has, let me know - although some things are bit vague time wise in my head.
And last night's final moments were most intriguing.
"Hello, it's Dick Whitman."
And last week's Betty: "I keep dreaming about a suitcase."
And the last shot of this week's episode......
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Good morning, y'all!
Busy, busy, busy weekend. I guess I'm glad that I do not have off today so I can relax.
I swear that I saw the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile yesterday on the highway.
Must have been one of them fancy weddin's.
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As for the Topic of Day...
Well... Born in Boston... Then moved to Arlington, VA... Then to Port Angeles, WA... Then across the Sound to Seattle... Then to Ledyard, CT... Then back to Arlington, VA... Well, actually with a temp stay in McLean, VA first... And then I turned 11...
I'll have to give this one some thought. ;)
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TOD:
I grew up in Camden, NJ. My favorite places were:
Bonsell School--we lived right across the street from the school yard. Lots of places to play and hang out.
Whitman Park--another fun place to run and play, but also the center for some neighborhood events such as block parties and concerts.
Korvette's--the BEST toy and record departments anywhere!
Baltake's Bakery--so-so baked goods, but always magically decorated for all the holidays throughout the year
Banasz 5 & 10--local store--fun little toy department
Stem's Variety Store--local pharmacy/ice cream/candy/newsstand store--you could buy just about anything there--it's where I mostly bought my comic books and Mad and Famous Monsters of Filmland magazines.
West Jersey Hospital grounds--fun to cut through and explore on our walk home from school--until they complained to our school principal about us.
Star Lite Drive-in--home of my initial movie going experience. There were also a couple of movie theatres in downtown Camden whose names escape me at the mo'.
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Another favorite place when I was young was my parents' bedroom window at the front of our rowhome, especially during winter when the tree across the street was bare of leaves and allowed an unobstructed view. From that second story window, I could see both city halls of Camden and Philly, the twinkling lights of the Ben Franklin Bridge and the big red neon signs of the PSFS Building in Philly and the Sears store in Camden. Even though I had often seen those sites close up many times, to my young mind, being able to see them from my house was wonderful (and sometimes frightening) reminder of how big the world actually was beyond my little kingdom. I often wish I had a photograph of that view.
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TOD:
I was born in Phoenix, and I still live here and will probably die here. I've traveled a lot but this was/is my home, and i think I'm stuck here. I have wanted to move at various times but had siblings and a husband to watch over, and all my friends and family were here.
I have little family left, a few dear friends, but Phoenix is not the Phoenix in which I grew up, and it's far worse. Perhaps that's true of all cities.
Luckily, I have all of you!
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And the word of the day is: SOBRIQUET!
And The Song Of The Day Is: HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
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MAD MEN really is my favorite television show. It is perfectly cast, well written, and I haven't found an anachronism yet - if anyone here has, let me know - although some things are bit vague time wise in my head.
And last night's final moments were most intriguing.
"Hello, it's Dick Whitman."
And last week's Betty: "I keep dreaming about a suitcase."
And the last shot of this week's episode......
I am loving this season as well, very rich in character development. Peggy has been a fascinating character to see develop, and I wish we'd get more of Joan, too. Of course, the men are all fascinating. It's a shame these seasons only go for 13 episodes.
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Good morning!
Cool but not overly so this morning, and since it's going to get to 80 today, I'll be wearing shorts when I go to lunch later.
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Joan....knocks....me....out!
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Page Two Wicked Witch Dance!!!
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Joan....knocks....me....out!
Yes, the episode centered around her was probably my favorite of the season thus far. Hope we get more.
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I guess others here read that both BURN NOTICE and PSYCH have been renewed for another season. Of course, we haven't seen all of the episodes of the season they're currently in (they start up again in January), but that likely means new episodes again this coming summer.
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Today I'll be finishing NASH BRIDGES, and I should be able to do it this afternoon unless lunch runs horribly long. Before prime time tonight, I'm not sure what I'll watch. I'll see what's in the review queue and decide if I want to start something tonight or wait until tomorrow when it's likely I'll get SLEEPING BEAUTY.
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On TV Tonight:
NBC - CHUCK, HEROES, MY OWN WORST ENEMY
CBS - comedies, CSI: MIAMI
ABC - DANCING WITH THE STARS, SAMANTHA WHO?, BOSTON LEGAL
FOX - baseball playoffs
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This new kind of television season confuses me. I am so indoctrinated into the September-May new episodes, and then a summer of reruns from the 1960's, that a 13/26 episodes season with lots of reruns as early as December still freaks me out.
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I grew up in a small mill town (less than 7,000 people). We did have three walk-in movie theaters, two drive-ins, and assorted record stores, bakeries, etc. which were my haunts. The bakery around the corner from my father's jewelry store
was really my favorite place. They had tea cookies (with that dollop of icing in the center) and cream horns that were TO DIE FOR. What wonderful memories of walking by that shop and smelling the scrumptuous odors coming from within.
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The Seattle I grew up in doesn't exist any longer.
We lived on 23rd Avenue E. I went to Garfield High School and the U of Washington.
Our neighborhood theater, where I went to watch the serials (e.g. SUPERMAN, LOST CITY OF THE JUNGLE) every Saturday, was the Roycroft.
Somebody on this board sent me an old photo of the Roycroft awhile back. I still have it.
I also recall the Orpheum Theater, where I saw great movies (REAR WINDOW, etc.) road productions of Broadway Plays (MY FAIR LADY, THE MUSIC MAN, BYE, BYE, BIRDIE, etc.) and, one afternoon, got autographs from Rock Hudson, Julie Adams and Lori Nelson, who were in town promoting their new movie, BEND OF THE RIVER w/Jimmy Stewart.
Almost all the great downtown Seattle movie theaters, where I spent many hours as a kid, are gone.
The the block of store fronts where my parents had their jewelry store...two doors down from the Blue Mouse Theater...is now, I believe a huge office building. Also gone is my favorite restaurant, Pancho's...which was owned by my uncle.
The last time I was in Seattle was 2004 for my 45th high school reunion.
Would you believe that I got lost? The streets have been changed so much that it took me almost an hour to find my old home.
I could go on, but why get depressed?
:'(
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I shall never understand why Leopold & Loeb didn't have as many hits as Meltz & Ernest.
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For me on tv also:
CW: Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill.
Today is Thanksgiving here. So happy Thanksgiving!
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Is MY OWN WORST ENEMY supposed to be any good?
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Happy Thanksgiving, Jennifer!
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Druxy, I grew up for several years in Seattle, too. (Bellevue, actually--talk about changed! When we lived there it was literally farm land and "downtown" Bellevue had two stores--a Nordstrom and a little drugstore called Marvel Morgan's. Bellevue is now as big as Portland). My dad was Commanding Officer at Ft. Lawton, which is now movie studio (or so I've been told), and in civilian life he managed the downtown Seattle Sears store on Roosevelt and 45th, right by the U, which is now a stripmall.
We won't even get into SLC. ;)
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Is MY OWN WORST ENEMY supposed to be any good?
It's got to be better than MY OWN WORST ENEMA
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Dan - I was a Korvettes fan, too. Once we moved to Luna Park (the housing complex, not the amusement park) in the Coney island area when I was 10, the nearby E.J. Korvette's record department was a favorite place of mine.
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The town I grew up in was Fort Thomas, Kentucky. It was a little upper middle class town (from 15,000 to 20,000 at various times) about ten minutes across the river from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. So I had the best of both worlds. Small town living with the big city right across the river.
Best part of small town, Fort Thomas, Kentucky:
1) You could walk from one end to the other in an hour.
2) The Hiland Theater for your local movie dose...no longer in existence, now a bank or an insurance company or something.
3) Schulkers Drug Store where I went for lunch often during High School and bought comics.
4) My home which had a view of downtown Cincinnati
5) Highlands High School was small enough, you knew everyone in your class.
Memories of Big Cincy across the River:
1) Main Street where there were three used bookstores within a block of each other which is where my book collection began. Bertrand Smith's Acres of Books; Neville's Antiques; and Ohio Bookstore. Both Acres and Ohio each had five floors of books. Bert Smith, the original owner of Acres moved to Long Beach, Ca. and set up another Acres there, which I used to frequent in California. Both Neville's and Acres are now gone. But Ohio Bookstore is still there and still has five floors of books and is now run by two of the guys who worked there when I was going there over forty years ago. I like the continuity.
2) Cincinnati had a bustling downtown: lots of big movie palaces and several department stores: Shilllito's; Pogue's (not relation...at least none where I was going to inherit anything); McAlpin's. All are gone now.
3) The Shubert Theatre is also gone where I saw OLIVER; HOSTILE WITNESS with Ray Milland; GINGERBREAD LADY with Nancy Kelly; HADRIAN THE SEVENTH with Hume Cronyn; ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD; 1776; and MAN OF LA MANCHA.
4) Fountain Square remains, though nothing that was around it, particularly Bell Block News where I used to buy comics and paperback books.
5)Every Christmas at the GE building, they used to have a fabulous electric train display.
6) We had a Coney Island on the River that was a great amusement park in its day.
7) Crosley Field where the Cincinnati Reds played, known in my day as the Cincinnati Redlegs.
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Is MY OWN WORST ENEMY supposed to be any good?
The reviewer for USA TODAY gave it a scathing pan. THE WASHINGTON POST liked it. I've decided to take a pass on it myself. Just another 40+ minutes saved each week for other things.
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Wow I just learned another new word on television. A commercial for Abilify says it helps control Bipolarmania.
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I remember Crosley Field - built or owned or named for the broadcasting family.
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Now that I've moved back, both Cincy and Fort Thomas are only an easy hour away and I get up there often. I'll be going to my fortieth high school reunion this weekend, so I'll be spending a lot of time up there and will be doing a book run at Ohio Bookstore. I also will be up in Mt. Adams which was one of my favourite spots in Cincy, next to Eden Park where they have a great Art Museum and the Cincinnati-Playhouse-In-The-Park where I spent many a happy hour in college, watching shows. Mt. Adams was Cincinnati's bohemian part...lots of interesting eateries, clubs, and shops.
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I am mad about not getting mail today: our Columbus Day observed holiday. Boo!
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian HHWers!
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Now, I'm heading down to get cleaned up for lunch out with best friend John.
WBBL.
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re: last night's AMAZING RACE
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I totally agree with DR Jrand's comments last night. I was very upset to lose the team that went. And also the team that should have gone (who finished 2nd to last) are crazy bitches (or that is how they are being edited).
I really loved the geeks who left (they only left because of a penalty). They had so much potential (as opposed to the divorcees who seemingly make mistake after mistakd and cannot get anything right). I hate that the show is allowing so much bunching. And with so few tasks, it doesn't always allow the best to come in near the top. They need to have more challenges and to stop letting all the bad teams catch up!
I did however really enjoy the wrestling task. It wasn't simply an easy task anyone could do. And i like that. We need more challenging tasks to weed out the crappy racers.
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Good Morning, once again...
I think I was able to grab a few more winks, but I'm pretty sure I'll be taking a(nother) nap this afternoon.
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My Dad called a little while ago from the hospital. -They're still going through and signing all the paperwork...
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Becoming a movie star certainly changes your life.
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DR JRand - FYI - Apple will be announcing the newest upgrades to their MacBook and desktop line tomorrow. -There are even rumors of a price drop on their basic laptop - which is really not that "basic". Stay tuned. Or just check www.apple.com tomorrow afternoon after the keynote address.
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My Dad called a little while ago from the hospital. -They're still going through and signing all the paperwork...
Thanks for the update, DR JOSE.
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DR JRand - FYI - Apple will be announcing the newest upgrades to their MacBook and desktop line tomorrow. -There are even rumors of a price drop on their basic laptop - which is really not that "basic". Stay tuned. Or just check www.apple.com tomorrow afternoon after the keynote address.
Price drop!!! I adore price drops almost as much as I enjoy early English perpendicular.
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Page Three English Perpendicular Dance.
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In other news...
I just watched a bit of the new "talk show", "The Doctors". Or "The Drs." for short. Interesting "casting" of the hosts. Interesting format. And some strangely gloom-and-doom "bumpers". -Cute lead host, however. ;)
www.thedoctorstv.com
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***CONTINUED SUCCESSFUL SURGERY VIBES***
for DR JoseSPiano's mom!!!
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DR JoseSPiano - how did you manage to eat in - and not get thrown out of - Shopsin's? :)
It almost sounds from the article like the inspiration for Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi"...
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Or "The Drs." for short.
They finally made a TV show about us?
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DR JRand - FYI - Apple will be announcing the newest upgrades to their MacBook and desktop line tomorrow. -There are even rumors of a price drop on their basic laptop - which is really not that "basic". Stay tuned. Or just check www.apple.com tomorrow afternoon after the keynote address.
Price drop!!! I adore price drops almost as much as I enjoy early English perpendicular.
Well... If anything, it will just drop to below $1000... meaning $999 (from $1099). However, there's speculation of a higher processor speed, and some other new bells and whistles - including something that people are calling the "brick". ???
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TOD - I think DR Charles Pogue's Cincinnati remains more intact than DR Druxy's Seattle or my Detroit. The Motor City was a great place to be until the late 1960's. Favorite places included the big J. L. Hudson department store (imploded :'(), the Fisher (professional) and Hilberry (Wayne State Univ.) theatres, the Detroit Zoo, Detroit Institute of Arts, main public library, and taking the Bob-Lo boat to the island amusement park downriver. Speaking of the Detroit River, I also loved going to the riverfront and watching the Great Lakes freighters. Out in the 'burbs, there was the Franklin Cider Mill and El Nibble Nook, a great Mexican restaurant with a funny name.
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DR JoseSPiano - how did you manage to eat in - and not get thrown out of - Shopsin's? :)
It almost sounds from the article like the inspiration for Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi"...
Why would I have gotten thrown out? ;)
I read about Shopsin's a couple of times before I dined there. As long as you followed HIS Rules - which were very clearly posted on the doors, the windows, each booth and the menus - you were guaranteed to be served. Now, whether or not you got served what you ordered was - and, apparently, still is - a different matter.
*As for the "Soup Nazi" - I used to line up for the original "Soup Nazi" on W. 54th Street, and I can assure you that the "Soup Nazi" had nothing on Kenny Shopsin. -Strangely enough, the original "Soup Nazi" storefront is still there, empty, vacant, with the awning fading away -- while another soup franchise set up shop a few doors down.
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Druxy, I grew up for several years in Seattle, too. (Bellevue, actually--talk about changed! When we lived there it was literally farm land and "downtown" Bellevue had two stores--a Nordstrom and a little drugstore called Marvel Morgan's. Bellevue is now as big as Portland). My dad was Commanding Officer at Ft. Lawton, which is now movie studio (or so I've been told), and in civilian life he managed the downtown Seattle Sears store on Roosevelt and 45th, right by the U, which is now a stripmall.
We won't even get into SLC. ;)
When I was in college, I directed plays at Bellevue's Bellfry Playhouse. We did a very "controversial" production of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF.
Would you believe that we had to fight to let Big Daddy say "ass" on stage?
How times have changed.
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So... Today's "The View" is All Hot Topics... Fun, fun, fun! ;D
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Would you believe that we had to fight to let Big Daddy say "ass" on stage?
Say it, or show it? ;)
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the "brick"
Apple meets Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
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I shall never understand why Leopold & Loeb didn't have as many hits as Meltz & Ernest.
They got caught.
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-My Dad just called again from the hospital. My Mom is all settled in her temporary room -- after her surgery she'll be moved to ICU for two days. My Dad is most likely staying there all afternoon, and then will spend the night there tonight. I think I'm going to head over in a few, especially since it looks like once my mom is moved to ICU, she won't that "accessible", and she also won't be able to talk for a while, so...
Thanks again for all the Prayers and Vibes. It really does mean so much more than you could ever imagine.
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On the phone with Apple Care - apparently my wireless router has decided to change its settings and isn't working.
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On the phone with Apple Care - apparently my wireless router has decided to change its settings and isn't working.
bk - Take notes. It will help the next time this happens. ;)
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Would you believe that we had to fight to let Big Daddy say "ass" on stage?
Say it, or show it? ;)
This is bringing back memories.
The Bellfry Playhouse was located in a reconverted church on a Bellevue side street. It was started by this very elderly lady (Dorothy "something"), who had been a stage actress way back in the early years of the 20th century.
She had chosen a season of plays, LOVE RIDES THE RAILS, SMILIN' THROUGH and other relics, that modern audiences could care less about.
When I was asked to direct something, I gave her a long list of more "contemporary" plays, and the only one she would even consider was LAURA.
I'd never seen the play, but I did like the movie. I figured that the play couldn't be too bad.
It was.
We did, however, wind up with a decent production and, as a result, I was able to talk the newly established Board of Directors into letting me do CAT...with certain cuts in Williams' script.
It was really a battle royal, but CAT did make enough money for the struggling theater to keep it going. After that, they started doing more commercial plays and I moved on to start my own theatre group...taking most of the better Bellfry actors with me.
Our first production was Tennessee Williams' SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER.
I miss working in theater. Hopefully, when we move to Austin, TX, next year, I can get involved again with it.
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Weekend DVD viewing:
"August Rush" -- HDDVD -- beautiful-looking fantasy film with enough plot holes to accommodate several Titanics. Yet, it holds my attention and moves me. An unusual film with winning performers/performances "despite" the execrable Robin Williams (who could never make another film and "my world" would be all the better for it).
"The Happening" -- DVD -- Oooh. The first true misfire from Shyamalan, IMO. It's well-made but takes forever to get to a point and by then it's...like..."who cares"? Attractive-as-hell-cast, superb photography, production design and underscore. But the story was really dully written. It may have looked good on paper, but the film isn't going to be in any of my M. Night Shyamalan retrospectives any time in the near future.
"Sleeping Beauty" -- DVD -- Amazing-looking. Truly spectacular depth, clarity and color. Upconverted on my Toshiba XA2, this film has considerable 3-D qualities. I noted no disparity in image quality throughout my late-night viewing.
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" -- DVD -- It's always fun to see a an up-and-coming actor step up and hit a home run. That's what I got from Shia LeBoeuf's performance as Henry Jones, Jr., aka Mutt. He more than held his own with Harrison Ford and the delightful Karen Allen. The bulk of the film, though, creaked and groaned most of the way through, borrowing this from the orignal film, that from the first sequel and the other from the "other" sequel. Even John Williams' underscore was a "revisitation" of past themes from past films. At times when I was occupied with something else (!!!), the film sounded like some of the others. I understand a 5th Indiana Jones film is in the works. Hopefully, "Mutt" will carry that film.
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continued vibes for DR Jose's mom!
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I just received an email from the City about their composting-making bins.
"We have them in stock at this time. They are great fun as an individual hobby or a family project."
Looks like I am in for great fun with my new individual hobby!!!
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Home town: Medford, Oregon
Favorite places:
Downtown area, particularly the lunch counter at Woolworth's, the 10 cent store, and the toy/hobby store.
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I just stopped in to check on DR Jose. Thank you for the updates. You and your family are in my thoughts today.
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Weekend DVD viewing:
"August Rush" -- HDDVD -- beautiful-looking fantasy film with enough plot holes to accommodate several Titanics. Yet, it holds my attention and moves me. An unusual film with winning performers/performances "despite" the execrable Robin Williams (who could never make another film and "my world" would be all the better for it).
Yep, lots of big, meteor-crater sized holes in that plot - and don't get me started on the "time compresson" involved with getting a piece written, discovered, copied, rehearsed and programmed(!) in such a short amount of time. However, a charming movie. -Robin Williams didn't bother me that much. And I loved how New York City was showcased too.
"The Happening" -- DVD -- Oooh. The first true misfire from Shyamalan, IMO. It's well-made but takes forever to get to a point and by then it's...like..."who cares"? Attractive-as-hell-cast, superb photography, production design and underscore. But the story was really dully written. It may have looked good on paper, but the film isn't going to be in any of my M. Night Shyamalan retrospectives any time in the near future.
"The calculus... the calculus..." -What about the plot.. the plot... the twist... the twist... the dialogue... the dialogue... ?? I was sooooo "glad" that I only paid $6.00 to see this one - and I still wanted my money back - as did everyone else in the theatre. -People booed during the credits. I was at least expecting some diatribe on prime numbers or the Fibanocci sequence.
*However, I am intrigued by the "intense scenes" added for the DVD release. I didn't think anything was that "bad" in the theatrical release. Yes, it was graphic, but it was so planned and staged. -And I was laughing through the whole sequence in the zoo since it started off with a product placement for the Apple iPhone. ;)
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Vibes for Jose's mom
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Continued vibes and prayers for DR Jose's mom. I hope she has a restful night before her procedures tomorrow.
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Back to the Topic of the Day...
From the first time we lived in Arlington, VA: going grocery shopping with my father at the Ft. Myer commissary. Just seeing all that food all in one place, and since the commissary did look a lot different from the neighborhood Safeway.
From Port Angeles and Seattle: Riding the ferry back and forth, while drinking hot chocolate and eating Corn Nuts. Our neighborhood was also nice. Lots of kids, and it was a good block to run or ride my bicycle around.
From Connecticut: We lived at the bottom of a big hill, perfect for skateboarding, sledding, etc. There was also a great little park nearby, and in the woods there was this big rock that was perfect for sitting on and daydreaming. I also loved the weekly trips to Caldor and Vality's(?). I bought my first "real" origami book at Caldor, and still have it. I also started taking piano lessons when we lived in Connecticut, so my living room - which was my practice room - was also a special place. I loved watching the piano tuner whenever he would come over. Soooo magical.
From the second time we lived in Arlington: Going over to my cousin Richard's house, and then going over to the Ben Franklin down the street from him and playing video games and buying way too many knick-knacks, cheap toys, water balloons, and candy then we knew what to do with. I also loved walking and biking along the trail in Beaumont Park - which is still one of the nicest strolls around.
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Hmm... So, the Noon News on the ABC affiliate here in Richmond ended... At 12:23. ??? At first I thought that the cable box's clock was off, but... Then an in-house produced infomercial for a local window and siding company started, and it was hosted by one of the team of newscasters. And that's what filled the rest of the Noon "news" slot. Interesting.
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I did take notes. I thought I'd done everything we ended up doing, but maybe I missed a step. The Apple guy, who is an Airport expert, said sometimes another wireless device that's in close proximity can mess up the signal momentarily and when that happens you have to unplug the modem and the Airport device and then plug them in modem first, then Airport, then restart and that usually fixes the problem. I may have unplugged both but plugged the Airport back in first rather than the modem. We also found out that I was two firmware upgrades away from the most current version, so we did that, too. And all is well, except it's not the way I wanted to start the morning, and I had to talk continuously with almost no voice for forty minutes.
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It's really windy out, which is going to make the jog not so easy, but jog I will.
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I had to talk continuously with almost no voice for forty minutes.
Board moderators these days...
All they do is whisper. Not like in the good old days, when they spoke out with a firm, clear voice...
;)
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I had to talk continuously with almost no voice for forty minutes.
Board moderators these days...
All they do is whisper. Not like in the good old days, when they spoke out with a firm, clear voice...
;)
Well, lately, all it has been about is buns and abs of steel.
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Oh... I just got an email from my high school's alumni organization... My favorite high school English teacher, Mr. (Steve) Johnson, passed away last week. -He was the one who would show classic movies and Three Stooges films at the end of each semester. Awww... :(
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OK - I need to get out of here, and get some lunch - probably at the hospital.
Laters...
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For me on tv also:
CW: Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill.
Today is Thanksgiving here. So happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving Day, DR Jenn!
What do Canadians eat on Thanksgiving Day?
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Well I am slightly obcessed with the Stephenie Meyer books. I've read Twilight, and New Moon. And am half way through Eclipse. And i should get Breaking Dawn from the library this week.
I really did not realize i would be interested in a story where one of the main characters is a vampire. But it's not really so much about that at all.
Interestingly, i found out that Twilight will be a movie next month (can't wait for that). And i also found out that the 5th book Midnight Sun (Twilight from Edward's point of view) got leaked and the author decided to publish the 200 page first draft on her website. So i am anxious to read that as well.
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Dan - I was a Korvettes fan, too. Once we moved to Luna Park (the housing complex, not the amusement park) in the Coney island area when I was 10, the nearby E.J. Korvette's record department was a favorite place of mine.
Korvette's was the first store I recall that announced that week's upcoming LP releases in the Sunday paper ads. I can remember the big BIG full page ads for PACIFIC OVERTURES, CHICAGO and A CHORUS LINE--and this was in a Philly newspaper!
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Happy Thanksgiving Day, DR Jenn!
What do Canadians eat on Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey.
Although I don't really celebrate the day much. Although i do have a cook from frozen stuffed turkey in my freezer that i will make probably next week.
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Happy Thanksgiving Day, DR Jenn!
What do Canadians eat on Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey.
Although I don't really celebrate the day much. Although i do have a cook from frozen stuffed turkey in my freezer that i will make probably next week.
I don't think that Turkish cook is going to do you much good--how long did you have her/him in there?
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Good morning, y'all!
Busy, busy, busy weekend. I guess I'm glad that I do not have off today so I can relax.
I swear that I saw the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile yesterday on the highway.
WEINERMOBILE ON THE HIGHWAY. - That is the name of my new age poetry book.
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(http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Rnyjld-zM2AIOM:http://www.trentonsoupkitchen.org/articles/weiner/weinermobile.gif)
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On TV Tonight:
NBC - CHUCK, HEROES, MY OWN WORST ENEMY
CBS - comedies, CSI: MIAMI
ABC - DANCING WITH THE STARS, SAMANTHA WHO?, BOSTON LEGAL
FOX - baseball playoffs
And MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL.
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Continued vibes to Jose's mother, DR Jose, and his entire family.
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Well, I stayed home from work today, because I still felt terrible. You would think that almost ten hours in bed would have been enough (Comments td?). No such luck. I have no sick leave left, so I will be even broker than usual for the rest of the month.
I have gotten up, showered, gotten dressed, checked all my e-mails (many mentions of my Friday night event), and soon I have to take the last of my visitors to the airport, and then go see Stan. Hopefully, he will be doing better today, and I can make my vist quick and then come home and take my medicine.
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***FEEL BETTER VIBES***
to DR TCB!!!
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Back from the long jog, which was, as I suspected it would be, excruciating. Thankfully, the wind died down on the last half of the run.
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I imagine I looked even more pathetic than I normally do.
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I imagine I looked even more pathetic than I normally do.
Pathetic? The Little Ol' Jogging Jew? That is a pretty difficult image to conjour of you, BK, especially with your abs and buns of steel.
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HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY, HUGH!
(http://images.askmen.com/galleries/men/hugh-jackman/pictures/hugh-jackman-picture-1.jpg)
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I thought that Jrand.. would appreciate this headline from gay.com.
Debra Messing's gay card revoked?
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HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY, HUGH!
(http://images.askmen.com/galleries/men/hugh-jackman/pictures/hugh-jackman-picture-1.jpg)
Uh-uh. No phone number!
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I decided to weigh myself again today and sure enough I was a pound and a half lighter than yesterday - so this last week I lost two and a half pounds, so that's better. Now I'm just two pounds from reaching my first plateau, which was thirty pounds. When I'm there, then I'll decide how much further to go.
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I'm also beginning to have not so good feelings about this Bacharach show - the producer seems very confused by everything - a press release was prepared over two weeks ago and I was told that some woman had to sign off on it - it still hasn't gone out. And he's promising people "special guest" billing, which he cannot do because the minute you take a benefit out of alphabetical only, you're screwed. Kevin's feeling the same way, and I really don't want people to keep working if this thing is going to fall apart. So, Kevin and I are going to have a serious conversation about it. We're less than seven weeks away and no one knows about the event. Now, for the benefit last November, we really did do everything in the last four weeks, but it's a lot of work and I have to be comfortable that we're secure with the theater and everything else. He hasn't bought my plane ticket and I have no idea where I'll be staying, either.
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Gads, bk. That's kind of...alarming. :-\
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Back from UD, where I spoke to an English class about researching grants. They were thrilled.
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Good Afternoon!
Greetings from Henrico Doctor's Hospital.
I did grab some lunch when I got, and wished I had stopped somewhere else along the way. I didn't realize that the cafeteria goes on "limited service" between lunch and dinners hours. So, the only hot food available was the "homemade chicken soup" - which was pretty heavy on the noodles by the time I got to the kettle. They also had "sandwiches" but only if you bought the small container of egg or tuna salad from the case, and then two slices of bread from the "bread basket". And, yes, there was Jell-O. -At least it all only cost $4.35.
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And my Mom is doing fine, and watching CNN. ;)
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~~~~~BETTER HEALTH VIBES TO DR TCB~~~~~
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bk - Since I know that there has been a lot of schedule shuffling lately at New World Stages, may I suggest that you and Kevin check to make sure that the space is still secured for the benefit.
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-And if "special guest" billing is allowed, then you should make those performers guarantee some sort of monetary donation to BC/EFA just in case something happens to come up "unexpectedly".
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DR TCB, I hope your visit with Stan went well and you are feeling better.
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Wow! How about that Stock Market!
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Uncle JOJO=
HEALTH VIBES BEING SENT, BY THE SPEED OF ELECTRONIC LIGHTNING CONFIGURATIONS ,TO YOUR MOM
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It is simply a glorious day outside. I walked around for a bit picking up stray tree limbs which had broken off during some windy weather last week. And even though it's getting late in the afternoon, I can have the windows open and the breeze is still cool and delightful.
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I was able to get the two remaining episodes of NASH BRIDGES watched. All formula stuff to be sure. But Don Johnson has charm on the show; that's for sure.
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I also got the rest of the bonus features watched. That included a vintage interview with Johnson and Cheech Marin. There was also a 2008 interview with Johnson as he remembered getting the show off the ground. And there was a vintage CBS promo for the show.
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Next, I watched today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Yep, Luke and Noah actually had decent scenes today and it was interesting. Nothing in the previews for tomorrow, however.
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And I finished up my afternoon by completing the last half hour of last night's BROTHERS & SISTERS episode. A much better episode than the previous two, there were genuine emotions and some fascinating character interactions that are the reason I began watching and liking this show in the first place. Hopefully, this is the path where they stay for the remainder of the season. (Of course, I know we'll have those monumental family squabbles from time to time. The show was built on those, too; I just don't like them every week.)
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On TV Tonight:
NBC - CHUCK, HEROES, MY OWN WORST ENEMY
CBS - comedies, CSI: MIAMI
ABC - DANCING WITH THE STARS, SAMANTHA WHO?, BOSTON LEGAL
FOX - baseball playoffs
And for us die-hards - TNT - RAISING THE BAR
der Brucer
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Tonight I should have time to watch last night's DEXTER, and then I may have time to pop in a Charlie Chan movie (since they're only a little over an hour long) before I start watching prime time TV off the DVR.
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I know the producer had the contract for the theater - that I saw, so hopefully he's done what need be done. Kevin talked to him and he said the press release had gone out and gave Kevin the addresses - which means that nobody ran it, which I find infuriating. He's going to have to send it out again. He's actually in LA as of later tonight, so I'm sure we'll meet and hash all this out.
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On TV Tonight:
NBC - CHUCK, HEROES, MY OWN WORST ENEMY
CBS - comedies, CSI: MIAMI
ABC - DANCING WITH THE STARS, SAMANTHA WHO?, BOSTON LEGAL
FOX - baseball playoffs
And for us die-hards - TNT - RAISING THE BAR
der Brucer
I read that since it stopped having the high rated THE CLOSER as its lead-in, the ratings for RAISING THE BAR have dropped precipitously.
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This has been a really infuriating day - compounded by the way I'm feeling, which is yucky in the extreme. I didn't want to have to talk today, but I have had one annoying phone call after another, plus having to make sure our print is going to press and that the pressing plant is ready to go as soon as they get the master, which should be tomorrow.
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I'm heading down now to watch some things for fun tonight. Nice to be able to just kick back in my chair and enjoy.
WBBL.
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Well, my Mom's doctor just came and left. He explained how things will work tomorrow, and also asked a few more questions and answer a couple too. Alas, I ended up finding out that my mom was first advised to have this procedure a little over ten years ago, but her current doctor did assure her (and me) that her interim actions were OK too. -She got second and third opinions back then.
I do have to say that it's a little unsettling knowing that the doctors will sort of have to play it by ear during tomorrow's procedures since they won't really know what they're dealing with until the procedure is under way. She will be prepped starting at 5:00am, and then she'll move to the ER at 7:00am. Due to the nature of the surgery, there's nothing that "we" can do during that time. They will check in with my Dad at 1:00. So, I will probably just sleep in tomorrow morning and then head over around Noon.
In the meantime, I'm going to head back out around 6:00 and head over to Carytown for a stroll and some window-shopping. And maybe a $1.99 movie at The Byrd Theater. Oh, and Bev's Ice Cream. :)
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Thank You, Larry.
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I have just been provided a link to a certain presidential candidate's web site where I can log-in and receive telephone contact data to enable me to do vote solicitation/polling from my home - at my own expense.
This should sure bump-up the number of political phone calls hitting the streets (no calls before 10AM or after 9PM).
der Brucer
I knew you all would be so pleased
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Healing-heart vibes for Jose's Mom
der Brucer
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I've had a fascinating day, with a physical therapist named Gurjeet to introduce to our DR MBarnum. I got to Toyland this morning, photocopied the "March of the toys" for this high school request, put together some work for Mr skip Kennon, and went off to physical therapy. I like my therapist Gurjeet versy much, and my shoulder went through rounds of heat therapy, ultrasound therapy, and then something involving ice and electroshock. Gurjeet thinks my problem is possibly a form of bursitis, and I'm seeing him now twice a week. I left therapy about 1 o'clock, took the No 11 bus up amsterdam Avenue to 125th and transferred to a busrunning to Park Avenue. I got to the recording session around 1:30, visited with the ever glorious Christianne Noll, and a singer who's doing the bass solo in "Nothing Like A Dame" in SOUTH PACIFIC. We dished about Paolo's replacement, Paolo's standby, and the workshops of the musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY.
My friend Josh's orchestrations were really nice, and I liked the writer very much, The songs are interesting. I rode home with my harpist friend Karen Lindquist, who's another of my favorite players, so I think it was all in all a very good day.
I just got off the phone with our DR Jose. Since I can't stop by the hospital to keep him companyduring this period, the least I can do is call him and offer a shoulder if he needs it. I beleve his mother's procedure will be successful and they'll have her walking in two days, but I also understand the fear and anxiety before the surgery. More vibes to our DR Jose from me:
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Thank You, Larry.
Any time!
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Went to the mail place only to be reminded no mail today. I just hate these ridiculous government holidays. Make it a holiday for all or for none. So that means that the Laurette master probably won't get to the pressing plant until Wednesday now. Annoying. As is the wind, which I'm quite sure is playing havoc with my allergies, exacerbating an already yucky situation.
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My accountant made the news on Friday!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/nyregion/11planner.html
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I just got back from a walk to the Public Theatre. Tickets went on sale to the general public yesterday so I decided to walk over today and now I have a ticket for Wise Guys/Gold/Bounce/Road Show (whatever you wanna call it) for Wednesday evening November 5th at 8pm. It's playing in the Newman Theatre. I know all the talk and all the re-writes and all the various opinions about it but I'm still excited to see it.
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And if anyone wants to read about a scumbag pig:
http://chicagoist.com/2008/10/13/who_started_the_obama_is_a_muslim_r.php
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Had two tuna sandwiches, which were excellent.
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And if anyone wants to read about a scumbag pig:
http://chicagoist.com/2008/10/13/who_started_the_obama_is_a_muslim_r.php
Or just read the article that that blurb refers to in today's NYTimes.
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Actor Guillaume Depardieu, son of one of my favorite actors Gerard Depardieu. died of pneumonia at gthe age of 37.
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And if anyone wants to read about a scumbag pig:
http://chicagoist.com/2008/10/13/who_started_the_obama_is_a_muslim_r.php
Or just read the article that that blurb refers to in today's NYTimes.
Naturellement!
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Well, the head anesthesiologist just came in to go over his team's procedures for tomorrow...
My Dad went ahead and headed back home for a bit to get some clothes, as well as to get his hair cut. ;). So, I'll be here for a little while longer.
*And I do have to say it's been a little "interesting" watching CNN with my Mom. ;)
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-Oh, I just remembered that I know the main Pharmacist here too. :)
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*And, yes, I have seen a few iPhone-worthy interns and doctors walking the halls. ;D
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I would dance, but I'm on a "No Dancing" floor here at the hospital.
;)
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One really nice thing about tonight is that since the current hospital census is low, the other bed in my Mom's room is free. So my Dad will be able to spend the night here in the bed next to my Mom's tonight.
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Golly! The things you stumble upon at "youtube.com"!
The 1966 TV presentation of "Brigadoon", for one...in nine parts!!!
BRIGADOON (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX1tkvYl1eQ)
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Gee, and Gaul was only divided into three parts!?!
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One of my all-time favorite film composers has passed away, the great Neal Hefti. He had a great eighty-six year run. I shall now play the soundtrack to Barefoot In The Park, my personal favorite of his scores.
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Gee, and Gaul was only divided into three parts!?!
Speaking of gall!
;)
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Unmitigated.
In extremis.
:)
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Wow I just learned another new word on television. A commercial for Abilify says it helps control Bipolarmania.
Does that mean it does nothing for the bipolar depression?
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I just hate these ridiculous government holidays. Make it a holiday for all or for none.
So, you are advocating that the Federal Government dictate to all states, counties, cities, and companaies what will and what will not be Holidays?
der Brucer
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I just hate these ridiculous government holidays. Make it a holiday for all or for none.
So, you are advocating that the Federal Government dictate to all states, counties, cities, and companaies what will and what will not be Holidays?
der Brucer
One for All and All for One.
I think all the states should adopt Federal Holidays, and that the Feds should adopt all the unique State holidays and that we should all have about 15-20 holidays per year.
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I think I'm catching whatever has been plaguing others.....I've got an attack of "the plegma, what gets caught in the tubes...".
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I shall never understand why Leopold & Loeb didn't have as many hits as Meltz & Ernest.
They got caught.
:)
I finished the book by Simon Baatz, "For the Thrill of It, Leopold, Loeb and the murder that Shocked Chicago". It is, I think, the best researched and most readable book on the subject. (considering there's really only one or two non-fiction on the subject, that isn't hard - but this was good) I've read other books, including Leopold's "Life plus 99 Years" and never learned as much about what really happened in court etc. If you have any interest in the case at all, it's a very good read. It does get into lots of detail about the psychiatrists' testimony and the back and forth between Clarence Darrow and Robert Crowe, the sort of thing I find quite interesting.
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Wow I just learned another new word on television. A commercial for Abilify says it helps control Bipolarmania.
Does that mean it does nothing for the bipolar depression?
That's correct. For bipolar depression, you'll need to take Unbilify!
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Gee, and Gaul was only divided into three parts!?!
Was that after you marched in with Caesar...or before?
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I am enjoying this Monday holiday; my DH has the day off.
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Wow I just learned another new word on television. A commercial for Abilify says it helps control Bipolarmania.
Does that mean it does nothing for the bipolar depression?
It seems so. It is an add-on medication to anti-depressants to control the mania side of bipolar disorder.
READ HERE (http://www.abilify.com/abilify/channels/bipolar_content.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&channelName=Bipolar/BP_Home&programName=)
der Brucer
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Wow I just learned another new word on television. A commercial for Abilify says it helps control Bipolarmania.
Does that mean it does nothing for the bipolar depression?
It seems so. It is an add-on medication to anti-depressants to control the mania side of bipolar disorder.
READ HERE (http://www.abilify.com/abilify/channels/bipolar_content.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&channelName=Bipolar/BP_Home&programName=)
der Brucer
DR dingdong, please make a note!
:D
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I just hate these ridiculous government holidays. Make it a holiday for all or for none.
So, you are advocating that the Federal Government dictate to all states, counties, cities, and companaies what will and what will not be Holidays?
der Brucer
One for All and All for One.
I think all the states should adopt Federal Holidays, and that the Feds should adopt all the unique State holidays and that we should all have about 15-20 holidays per year.
Would we have to learn French? :)
der Brucer
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*And, yes, I have seen a few iPhone-worthy interns and doctors walking the halls. ;D
Then you must go out and get one for each of them.
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I am enjoying this Monday holiday; my DH has the day off.
You could do something productive - like crawdad hunting! (He could stand watch).
der Brucer
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Well, my Mom's doctor just came and left. He explained how things will work tomorrow, and also asked a few more questions and answer a couple too. Alas, I ended up finding out that my mom was first advised to have this procedure a little over ten years ago, but her current doctor did assure her (and me) that her interim actions were OK too. -She got second and third opinions back then.
I do have to say that it's a little unsettling knowing that the doctors will sort of have to play it by ear during tomorrow's procedures since they won't really know what they're dealing with until the procedure is under way. She will be prepped starting at 5:00am, and then she'll move to the ER at 7:00am. Due to the nature of the surgery, there's nothing that "we" can do during that time. They will check in with my Dad at 1:00. So, I will probably just sleep in tomorrow morning and then head over around Noon.
In the meantime, I'm going to head back out around 6:00 and head over to Carytown for a stroll and some window-shopping. And maybe a $1.99 movie at The Byrd Theater. Oh, and Bev's Ice Cream. :)
DR Jose, don't be concerned about the "We won't know until we get in there". They told my parents the same thing. When my dad went in they discovered he needed 5 bypasses instead of the 2 or 3 they thought they would have to do. But, it all turned out fine and that was....gees, DR Samantha's 10th birthday, I think, so it's been awhile and he's doing great. There are just some things that can't tell from the outside even with all the modern technology. Continuing prayers and vibes to your mom and family~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I shall never understand why Leopold & Loeb didn't have as many hits as Meltz & Ernest.
I thought the same thing and was this close to posting it. We are kindred spirits after all. :>)
They got caught.
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please make a note!
C#?
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DR Cillaliz - I do know that the "wait and see" approach is the standard procedure, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. ;)
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One of my all-time favorite film composers has passed away, the great Neal Hefti. He had a great eighty-six year run. I shall now play the soundtrack to Barefoot In The Park, my personal favorite of his scores.
He wrote so many things I loved!!! Awww.......
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I just hate these ridiculous government holidays. Make it a holiday for all or for none.
So, you are advocating that the Federal Government dictate to all states, counties, cities, and companaies what will and what will not be Holidays?
der Brucer
One for All and All for One.
I think all the states should adopt Federal Holidays, and that the Feds should adopt all the unique State holidays and that we should all have about 15-20 holidays per year.
Would we have to learn French? :)
der Brucer
Only if we adopt Canadian French holidays.
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please make a note!
C#?
B# would be more apropos....
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Well, my Mom's doctor just came and left. He explained how things will work tomorrow, and also asked a few more questions and answer a couple too. Alas, I ended up finding out that my mom was first advised to have this procedure a little over ten years ago, but her current doctor did assure her (and me) that her interim actions were OK too. -She got second and third opinions back then.
I do have to say that it's a little unsettling knowing that the doctors will sort of have to play it by ear during tomorrow's procedures since they won't really know what they're dealing with until the procedure is under way. She will be prepped starting at 5:00am, and then she'll move to the ER at 7:00am. Due to the nature of the surgery, there's nothing that "we" can do during that time. They will check in with my Dad at 1:00. So, I will probably just sleep in tomorrow morning and then head over around Noon.
In the meantime, I'm going to head back out around 6:00 and head over to Carytown for a stroll and some window-shopping. And maybe a $1.99 movie at The Byrd Theater. Oh, and Bev's Ice Cream. :)
Ice cream for all! Jose's Mom would like that. I understand your frustration, Jose, and will keep the best of thoughts and vibes.
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TOD - I grew up in Estherville, IA home of Swinging Bridges http://www.bridgemeister.com/pic.php?pid=1645 (http://www.bridgemeister.com/pic.php?pid=1645) They were cool, and were much more rickety when I was a kid. There were always loose boards and it was always a dare to cross them while someone else shook them.
I loved going to the soda fountain at Rexall drug where Edna served the cherry Pepsi. Lyon's Pastry had fabulous doughnuts. I'm sure they had more than that, but I remember the doughnuts the most. We had The Grand Theater. It was a vaudville-type theater in its day, but its day was over long before I came a long. We used to sneak up into the balcony (It wasn't usually open) it was a cool old theater and I loved it
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DR Cillaliz - I do know that the "wait and see" approach is the standard procedure, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. ;)
Yeah, I know, I didn't like it either, just trying to be supportive :)
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My Dad just called and he's now on his way back to the hospital. I'm glad he went ahead and took a longer break than he had planned - he went shoppng at Lowe's. :). Once he gets here, I'll head out to get some dinner - I am not eating dinner here at hospital! - and I still may try to catch a movie tonight. And get some ice cream, of course.
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One really nice thing about tonight is that since the current hospital census is low, the other bed in my Mom's room is free. So my Dad will be able to spend the night here in the bed next to my Mom's tonight.
That is very nice.
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Will it be a double scoop cone?
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HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY, HUGH!
(http://images.askmen.com/galleries/men/hugh-jackman/pictures/hugh-jackman-picture-1.jpg)
MY PRESENT TO HIM IS READY TO BE UNWRAPPPED (AND HAS BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME).
WOOF!
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DR Cillaliz - I do know that the "wait and see" approach is the standard procedure, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. ;)
Yeah, I know, I didn't like it either, just trying to be supportive :)
:)
Much appreciated.
*Although, I'm glad I was here earlier to clarify some of the answers my Mom was giving to her doctor. There was one answer she gave which might have postponed her surgery for a day or two. I know that I have a tendency to mumble, but at least my mumbling is direct. ;)
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Today would have been my dear mother in-law's 87th birthday. She was very, very good to me.
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TOD:
Googy's, Piggly Wiggly, Newberry's and Woolworth's, the Fox Theatre, the Orpheum, the Palms Theatre, the Vista Theatre, the Strand Theatre, Cinema Park Drive-in.
Only the Orpheum remains.
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MY PRESENT TO HIM IS READY TO BE UNWRAPPPED (AND HAS BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME).
WOOF!
WOW! That's an awful lot of those little blue pills!
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C#?
please make a note!
C#?
A song from 1776?
der Brucer
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Will it be a double scoop cone?
It's always a double scoop at Bev's. -The single scoops are very generous.
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DWS, uh huh, uh huh, I like it, uh huh, uh huh
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Boy, do they know how to do a spray tan on DWS or what?
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Just watched an interesting movie I'd TIVOd. I am so logey and drippy, it's nauseating. But it did me good to stay in today and relax.
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I think the trailer for The Secret Life of Bees looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing it. Oh! It opens on Friday. Good. I loved the book
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I'm hungry.
*And Bev's closes at 9:30. Ah, well...
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I'm thinking I need something sweet. Yesterday, because I'd only eaten ham and eggs and an English muffin all day, I splurged and had a nice candy bar last night at the movie. Since I only ate two tuna sandwiches (with all ingredients about 850 calories), I'm thinking I can afford something sweet this evening. I do like those 100 calorie Skinny Cow ice cream bars - yes, that might just be the ticket.
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OK - Now my Dad is back...
Laters...
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I am enjoying some homemade oatmeal cookies. I'm getting my oatmeal and don't have to wash the bowl....well I did wash the mixing bowl, but that was yesterday.
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I think the trailer for The Secret Life of Bees looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing it. Oh! It opens on Friday. Good. I loved the book
I just watched the trailer, it does look good. :) It seems to have captured the book well.
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I think the trailer for The Secret Life of Bees looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing it. Oh! It opens on Friday. Good. I loved the book
That book was a real fav with my group. If I weren't going to GA for a wedding this weekend, I'd get them together to see the movie.
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It was a favorite with our group as well. If I didn't think Keith would enjoy the movie I would suggest the same.
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Maybe you didn't see it, but the story about the Bacharach concert was on Playbill about two weeks ago.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/121897.html
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It also ran on Broadwayworld.com
http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=33434
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And also on theatermania.com
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/15578
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MY PRESENT TO HIM IS READY TO BE UNWRAPPPED (AND HAS BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME).
WOOF!
WOW! That's an awful lot of those little blue pills!
Who needs pills?! We don't need no stinking pills!!!!
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I had no idea they'd run anywhere but Playbill - so only talkin broadway didn't run it? Have I got that right? Because I will have stern words with Miss Miner about it if that's so.
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I got some Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia frozen yogurt - very diet friendly and low fat grams and I think it will really hit the spot and cheer my weary bones right up.
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Good Evening!
Greetings from Joe's Inn where I am finally going to have some dinner: a grilled chicken sub (with grilled onions - Yum!).
*Of course, since time was of the essence, I've already had dessert. ;D
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Continued prayers and vibes to your mom, Jose.
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I'm having dinner with Ann Miner and a few others on friday, by the way. BK, do you want to just wait until then and I'll ask her if there's some reason for the delay in getting the story on ATC; it seems they do a nice occasional rundown of BC/EFA events every now and then, so maybe they're saving it for that.
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*Of course, since time was of the essence, I've already had dessert. ;D
Priorities are everything, DR Jose!
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It's also very possible that someone had posted a link to one of the articles back on Oct 1, and therefore they held the press release?????
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I just had a weird thing happen. My optical mouse quit working, so I swapped it for the mouse on Richard's iMac. After a while, I switched back and mine is working fine now.
???
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Ah, well, it's a mystery. Time to sleep - 'night!
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*Of course, since time was of the essence, I've already had dessert. ;D
Priorities are everything, DR Jose!
<nod>
:)
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...And now I'm heading back to my parents' house where I plan to take a warm shower, brush my teeth, and go right to bed. I know that if I turn on my computer that I'll end up staying up much too late... Again.
So... Once again, thanks for all the Vibes and Prayers for my Mom (and me too).
See you in the morning.
Goodnight.
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Sleep well DR Jose.
'night
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Something strange is happening with my FACEBOOK page. Each time I check it there are things added that I did not add...such as things like "Michael favorited the Airlines Association" and "Michael favorited the dune buggy club" and "Here are Michael's 5 favorite Youtube clips."
What is tarnation is happening?
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Sleep Well, Jose
Night
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Something strange is happening with my FACEBOOK page. Each time I check it there are things added that I did not add...such as things like "Michael favorited the Airlines Association" and "Michael favorited the dune buggy club" and "Here are Michael's 5 favorite Youtube clips."
What is tarnation is happening?
Perhaps you should change your password.
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Yep, I'll be thinking about your mom tomorrow, DR Jose. Godspeed.
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I had a completely fun evening of viewing. I began by watching last night's edition of DEXTER. Such a good season. Jimmy Smits and Michael Hall are a charismatic team to be sure. Can't wait to see how all this "friendship" develops.
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Next, I watched MAD MEN from last night. I couldn't stand those "Jet Set" people, but seeing Dick Whitman emerge again was very interesting. And loved the openly gay Russian. Poor Peggy. And poor Sal!
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I had about 40 minutes before I wanted to start watching CHUCK on the DVR, so I put in the SWEENEY TODD DVD and watched it from the beginning. Got to the murder of Perrilli before turning it off. Always enjoyable.
I see Paramount is issuing the Blu-ray this month, but it'll likely be on my CHristmas list since I already have the very nice looking 2-disc DVD set.
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CHUCK was an enjoyable show. I have liked every episode that Bryce has ever been connected with, but I have to say the on again/off again stuff with Chuck and his girl are getting tiresome now. And the subplot with the jocks vs. the nerds ended exactly as I expected it to.
So, the spy stuff was all good, but the rest of it tried my patience a little bit.
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Once again, HEROES is continuing to become clearer and clearer as to the story it's telling this first half of the season. Really enjoying the show now even though its ratings are the lowest in its history.
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Many excellent vibes and xylophones to Jose.
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If SLEEPING BEAUTY doesn't arrive tomorrow, I guess I'll be working on Costa-Gavras' MISSING on the new Criterion disc. I haven't seen the movie since its initial release, so I'm looking forward to seeing it again.
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Heading down a bit earlier than usual to get ready for bed.
Good night!
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I am hungry.
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A little bit of Carole Lombard goes a long way with me, and an entire evening of her movies is just too much. She was a talented comedienne and completely unique - but sometimes her material let her down....and when that happened....whew!
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I shall have to check out the L/L book that DR CILLA LIZ is talking about. I have read a few books on the case - and it is indeed most interesting.
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Neal Hefti of course did the BATMAN television theme - and wrote a nice score for the Carroll Baker version of HARLOW......some of the cues are a bit clunky .... since the movie wrapped in mid May and was thrown into theatres by June 15......
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Bobby Vinton vocal version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ng_q6x-jdM&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ng_q6x-jdM&feature=related)
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Down to the last forty copies of Laurette.
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Well, my Mom's doctor just came and left. He explained how things will work tomorrow, and also asked a few more questions and answer a couple too. Alas, I ended up finding out that my mom was first advised to have this procedure a little over ten years ago, but her current doctor did assure her (and me) that her interim actions were OK too. -She got second and third opinions back then.
I do have to say that it's a little unsettling knowing that the doctors will sort of have to play it by ear during tomorrow's procedures since they won't really know what they're dealing with until the procedure is under way. She will be prepped starting at 5:00am, and then she'll move to the ER at 7:00am. Due to the nature of the surgery, there's nothing that "we" can do during that time. They will check in with my Dad at 1:00. So, I will probably just sleep in tomorrow morning and then head over around Noon.
~~~Super Vibes for DR Jose's Mother!!~~~
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Golly! The things you stumble upon at "youtube.com"!
The 1966 TV presentation of "Brigadoon", for one...in nine parts!!!
BRIGADOON (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX1tkvYl1eQ)
Cool!! And I love the original commercials...talk about a different time!
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Well, today we had our library's All Staff Training Day, where all the branches are closed and everyone gets together for learning sessions and speeches and a paid lunch. It was pretty fun. Also, I got my 20 years of service award(s). :) Everyone who reaches a five-year-increment gets a certificate and a hand-made wooden box. Here a picture of the top of the box that I got:
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/WoodenBoxtop.jpg)
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The boxes for the people who've only reached a five- or ten-year level are smaller. ;) Here's the inside of mine:
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/WoodenBoxinside.jpg)
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PAGE NINE DANCE!!
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Because it's my (official) 20th year, I get a clock! I wasn't expecting this. :)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/ClockOutside.jpg)
Pretty cool, huh? ;D
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And finally...
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/ClockandBox.jpg)
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Last night, I went to bed earlier than I usually do, and my cat crawled up on me, as she sometimes does, but she kept moving to different places...on my hip (I first sleep on my side), then behind my knees, then behind my back, then back on my hip...all freakin' night! :P Then, at around 2:30 a.m., or so, I heard some scratching noises outside the wall that is next to the neighbor's (slightly lower than mine) roof. :o It almost sounded like it was in the wall, but it moved away.
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All I could think of was that I should not be awake to hear that. I'm supposed to be asleep and completely oblivious to things on my roof at 2:30 in the morning! It didn't last very long, and I eventually got to sleep, but I didn't get much sleep at all. I hate it when that happens. I spoke with the condo property manager and she has gotten reports that raccoons have been in the area, so I'm going to assume that that's what's been on my roof.
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So...because I didn't get much sleep at ALL last night, and I REALLY want to get some sleep, I'm going to bed, now. 8)
Good night. There are no guests...just me...sad to be all alone in the world. ;)