-
Well, you've read the notes, the notes went bump in the night, and now it is time for you to post until the bumpy cows come home.
-
And the word of the day is: QUIDDITY!
-
Samhain!
-
(http://www.daemonstv.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/pumpkin2.thumbnail.jpg)
Happy Halloween one and all!!
Beware of ghost, ghoulies and goblins!
-
Thanks for posting the link to those beautiful autumn photos, DR Jose. They are gorgeous!
-
Have a splendidly boootiful day one and all!
-
I agree Laura, hey were beautiful..
-
(https://www.bestfriends.org/resources/gifts/images/card/halloween0705.jpg)
der Brucer
-
OH, THE INDIGNITY!
(http://yourscene.latimes.com/PHOTOS/LATM/1UserPhotos/397085E.jpg) (http://yourscene.latimes.com/PHOTOS/LATM/1UserPhotos/398046E.jpg)
der Brucer
-
MINE, ALL MINE!
(http://yourscene.latimes.com/PHOTOS/LATM/1UserPhotos/399638E.jpg)
der Brucer
-
Boo!
-
Today is Halloween. Oh yes. So lots of things to do.
And it is Friday which is good.
Tonight is our semi-annual Seance at World of Wisdom. We have about 20 people coming....in the flesh....and who knows how many spirits..... Tonight is the night of the year when the veil between the physical and the spiritual worlds is the thinnest (the other is April 30) - so you can expect some surprises in addition to the little kids who want candy.
-
TOD:
CD - Laurette & Prince Jack
DVD - 300
-
google says.....(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/halloween08.gif)
-
Happy Halloween!!!
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Scaryhalloween-1.jpg)
-
oh that was too scary!
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/HappyHalloween.jpg)
-
hmmm I am trying to resize the picture and it says it is resized on photobucket but every time I paste it here it is still HUGE
-
....in the flesh....
Well there's an extra incentive to show up! :)
-
TOD:
CD: Shirley Jones: Then and Now
-
....in the flesh....
Well there's an extra incentive to show up! :)
LOL.....indeed.
Off to work!
-
I would rather be chained on the top of Mount Olympus while having my eyes pecked out by crows than sit through even the overture to Happy Days! The Musical.
-
I would rather be chained on the top of Mount Olympus while having my eyes pecked out by crows than sit through even the overture to Happy Days! The Musical.
dang! Now I have to find you a new Chrtistmas present
-
I'm listening to
The 1920s Radio Network (http://www.whro.org/home/html/liveradio/1920s_wma.html20s Radio Network)
-
well off to work for me!!
Wishng one and all - all the tricks and treats your little hearts may desire
-
I would rather be chained on the top of Mount Olympus while having my eyes pecked out by crows than sit through even the overture to Happy Days! The Musical.
dang! Now I have to find you a new Christmas present
You funny lady. Me laugh ;)
-
And the word of the day is: QUIDDITY!
And The Song Of The Day Is: I AM WHAT I AM
-
all the tricks
Is that safe to say around here?
-
Darn, because of the new set-up, I neglected to read the notes. Must remedy that immediately.
-
Re Happy Days, the Musical in BK's notes -
I think he was holding out on us. (a Babs in Hello Dolly reference)
-
Yep!
-
And now let us move to Page 2
-
As If By Wizardry-PAGE 2
-
I have a question about Happy Days the Musical:
Is it going to appear on Broadway?
-
It has been decided. We will go to Long Island (Anthony's parents) for Thanksgiving, probably leaving sometime Wednesday the 26th or if we want to spend extra time, Tuesday evening the 25th.
We then have to return on Sunday November 30th because we begin our annual Volunteer work on Monday, December 1st.
Stephen J. Falat Basket Project (http://www.actorsequity.org/NewsMedia/news2006/Dec18.FalatProject2006.asp)
If you're in New York City at that time and have some time to help, please let me know (send me a PM) and I'll give you more specific information. We need all the bodies we can muster to pack over 2,300 gift bags for people with AIDS. The bags go to many different ASOs (AIDS Service Organizations) to provide holiday gifts to people who have little or nothing.
We especially need people on Monday, December 1st. It's the day we set up the packing rooms and unload the deliveries so the more people we have helping the quicker we can unload the truck(s). It's a long day with lots of work but the work is worth it.
-
This morning I am going birdwatching with several friends. We are going to the same place where the Game Warden and I went fishing recently.
-
This morning I am going birdwatching with several friends. We are going to the same place where the Game Warden and I went fishing recently.
Pictures Please
-
Good Morning!
TOD:
CDs: Original Cast- "Tenderloin"
"Jeepers Creepers," of course to get in the Halloween mood.
"Very Best of Petula Clark"
-
Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I guess I need to be buy a (new) bus ticket... Hmm... Hold on... Be right back...
-
Good morning, all! I have another day at Toyland with edits on the Appendix numbers. Last night I revised some of my critical notes to conform to decisions/questions made yesterday, and I need to write one more paragraph in the editorial method about courtesy accidentals and editorial choices vs original scores.
After that I may stop by physical therapy to see everyone's Halloween drag. Tonight I hope to watch something scary on DVD, although most of my favorite horror films are in storage on 107th Street. The most horrifying film I have here is A CHORUS LINE, but it's not quite right.
TOD:
DVD: a couple of Netflix movies including the BBC sereis CRANFORD
CD: Enchanted Soundtrack, Guy Haines, LAKME with Natalie Dessaye
VCR: cheap porn
-
Done. And Done.
-
So, I bought a ticket for the 7:30 Bolt Bus (http://www.boltbus.com/) back to NYC. What happens between now and then is TBA/TBD. ;)
-
Happy Halloween greetings! Our drive from Wisconsin yesterday was very smooth until we got stuck in UC football traffic less than 2 miles from Rob's apartment. That last 2 miles took us about half an hour!
I am back for 2 workdays and it sure seems like Monday.
-
And since Steve will be here momentarily....
I hope everyone has a Happy and Safe Halloween. Or Hallowe'en as they say/spell in Applause. -Now that was a scary show - well, the Encores! version was. ;)
-
And today, Halloween, also happens to be the birthday of my brother, Mike. So, Happy Birthday to him too!
-
And speaking of Penny Fuller...
One Hallowe'en (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBPt3YwJSNI)
:) :D :) :D :) :D :)
-
OK... Time to put away the laptop and finish the last bit of packing.
Laters...
-
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DB Mike! :)
-
A bus ride on All hallows night - sounds like the title for a movie
-
It was interesting reading the emails on castrecl about being/not being on Kritzerland's mailing lists. It may be the first time I've read people saying they're bothered about NOT being on someone's mass email list. :) Sounds like the people on that list would welcome all mass emails from Kritzerland, so it's good that BK put out the open invite to castrecl people to directly email him in order to get on the Kritzerland list.
-
Tonight is the night of the year when the veil between the physical and the spiritual worlds is the thinnest
(http://www.wed-shopping.com/photos/veil_W1071_1.jpg)
-
Good morning!
Another cold one here (30) but it's warming to 65 today, so that likely means I won't need more than a sweater when I go out on my usual Friday errands later.
-
I, too, would have no interest in HAPPY DAYS: THE MUSICAL. I was not a fan of the TV series. Yes, I know it was #1 for years, but I never warmed to it, and I certainly never understood the frenzy about Henry Winkler. My taste in comedy was more in the MTM factory productions.
-
Friday Media Check:
CD - THE MUSIC BEHIND THE MAGIC: THE LITTLE MERMAID
DVD - NOELLE
ROMAN HOLIDAY
LIVE AND LET DIE (Blu-ray)
DVR - last night's THE OFFICE
last night's 30 ROCK
last night's SUPERNATURAL
last night's SMALLVILLE
-
On TV Tonight!™
CBS - GHOST WHISPERER, NCIS (rerun), NUMB3RS
NBC - DEAL OR NO DEAL, CRUSOE, LIPSTICK JUNGLE
ABC - reality shows, 20/20
-
My eyes are [subtly] telling me that I did not get nearly enough sleep last night.
-
Much like Happy Days, I would rather be chained to the top of the Empire State Building while vultures circle my lifeless body and begin pecking at my flesh than sit through even the credits for Zack and Miri Make a Porno
-
Thanks to JRand58 and everybody else who offered suggestions or condolences yesterday on my ailing FAX machine.
I tried the suggestions but, unfortunately, none of them worked.
The lights keep flashing, so unless I want to spend more to repair it than it's worth, my FAX is toast.
:'(
A jaunt over to Costco next week is definitely in order.
-
I'm not sure what I'll be watching this weekend.
If CHANGELING has gone into multiples, that's a definite.
I have a couple of titles in the new Budd Boetticher/Randolph Scott DVD set that I haven't watched yet, and I'm supposed to be getting a copy of QUO VADIS to review, but that might not arrive until next week.
I've also got several titles in the newest WARNER GANGSTER COLLECTION that I haven't seen.
-
Thanks to JRand58 and everybody else who offered suggestions or condolences yesterday on my ailing FAX machine.
I tried the suggestions but, unfortunately, none of them worked.
The lights keep flashing, so unless I want to spend more to repair it than it's worth, my FAX is toast.
:'(
A jaunt over to Costco next week is definitely in order.
Druxy you may have legal recourse with your electric company. Something similar happened to my in-laws and they received a settlement. Of course there's was really bad--literally all of their appliances (like, refrigerator, oven, etc.) had to be replaced.
-
Incredibly busy morning here--just enough time to say Hi and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
I'm off to go see the Phillies Victory Parade!
-
Heading down now to get cleaned up for my usual Friday errands.
WBBL.
-
Page Three Dance!!!
-
And now I'm REALLY going!
;D
-
We won't be watching anything tonight, at least in the home environment.
We are going to a Halloween-type party away from the madness of the Village and Chelsea. First, as a warm-up we will watch
It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_got_a_rock)
and then the program I'm looking forward to will close out the evening
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paul_Lynde_Halloween_Special)
from 1976. Margaret Hamilton makes an appearance as the Wicked Witch of the West!
Hooray!
We are in charge of bringing appropriately-themed cookies or cupcakes or the like. I will be off on my lunch hour to the Greenmarket to find such appetizing delicacies.
-
For more of my more candid thoughts about last night's show, see the very end of last night's posts.
-
I suppose I'm up It looks like it sprinkled overnight.
-
Happy All Hallow's Eve!
We are having our annual Halloween Bar-B-Q (sic) today at noon. Costumes are encouraged and will be judged for some sort of prizes. I made 10 lbs of potato salad (which weighs, actually, about 20 lbs) and it was all I could do to keep myself from devouring a pound of it last night. This isn't a potluck! The rest of the meal will be storebought burgers (meat/veggie/soy/turkey) and dogs (ditto) with lettuce, tomato, onions, buns and soft drinks or water. Brownies will be the dessert. Volunteers to bake brownies were given the mix, but they had to supply their own eggs and water/oil.
I'll be glad when the workday is done. I have never had more weekly programming stashed on my DVR cache than I have now. I haven't even watched Sunday's "Desperate Housewives" yet! Gadzooks, but I have a lot of TV to watch.
-
I've entered the castrec people's e-mails into our eBlast list - about ten people wrote me.
-
Happy Halloween!
I agree with BK. That sounds so odd that Richie Cunningham does not have more to do in Happy days the Musical. His family was the show!
And it has been a while since i've seen the tv show. But i have no idea who pinky is!
-
Thanks to JRand58 and everybody else who offered suggestions or condolences yesterday on my ailing FAX machine.
I tried the suggestions but, unfortunately, none of them worked.
The lights keep flashing, so unless I want to spend more to repair it than it's worth, my FAX is toast.
:'(
A jaunt over to Costco next week is definitely in order.
Druxy you may have legal recourse with your electric company. Something similar happened to my in-laws and they received a settlement. Of course there's was really bad--literally all of their appliances (like, refrigerator, oven, etc.) had to be replaced.
What city did they live in?
I'm in Los Angeles (until late March). I called the LA DWP and they're attitude was, "Tough"!
Thanks for the suggestion though.
-
Happy Halloween!
I agree with BK. That sounds so odd that Richie Cunningham does not have more to do in Happy days the Musical. His family was the show!
And it has been a while since i've seen the tv show. But i have no idea who pinky is!
I found that peculiar also Jennifer that Ritchie was missing from most of hte show...
Oddly we still get Happy Days in reruns up here along with Andy Griffin... Pinky was a no-nonsense type of lady who Fonzie was apparently attracted to. She left but they remained good friends.
-
If i remember correctly Suzy Quatro played Leather Tuscadero and Roz Kelly played Pinky Tuscadero.
According to IMDB... Roz has not done a lot since the 1980s. they were biker girls...
-
I do vaguely remember a pop song that was in the late 70s or early 80s called Stumblin' In by Suzy Quatro
-
I have mixed opinions on the tv version of Happy Days. I liked the early years but I did not care for the show in the last couple years of its run. IT seemed to have lost its charm.
IMHO, Laverne and Shirley jumped the shark when they had Laverne move to California and Cindy Williams had left teh show.
-
From Jose:
You can just click on the arrows to make the slide show go faster.
-And there are 100 photos. And none of them are true duplicates.
I did click on the arrows ;D
I do know they weren't true duplicates ;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DB MIKE!
-
DR Druxy, sorry your surge protector didn’t work. Do you need to replace it, or did it just not work for some odd reason?
-
Happy Birthday to Jose's DB Mike!
-
I VOTED Today
-
Happy Birthday to the son-in-law's father of someone's next-door neighbor's best friend's favorite niece and/or nephew!
;)
-
What? No malady reports today? Or did I miss them?
;)
-
DR Druxy, sorry your surge protector didn’t work. Do you need to replace it, or did it just not work for some odd reason?
The tech said the surge protector was fine. He didn't even try to sell me another one. This was probably just too big of a surge.
-
We can't discuss the surge. Too political.
-
Ron Pulliam is a Dear Reader. And he votes!
-
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah.
-
Back from the long jog and must now get ready to ship some packages, attend a rehearsal, and go to a meeting, after which I shall return.
-
Finally back from the Phillies Victory Parade. The crowd was HUGE and we were packed like sardines on the sidewalk. But it was a very cool crowd and we all had a great time!
GO PHILLIES!
-
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah.
It's not me. And she'd better not be in MY kitchen! ;)
-
We can't discuss the surge. Too political.
How about insurgency?
Or resurgency?
-
I came back to the office to find the strangest of all Amazon packages. In the first one I opened, there was the Truman Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY DVD I mentioned the other day. But it looks like a bootleg that you would buy at a flea market--plain see-through case with no artwork--just a plain printed label with a barcode. The DVD is the same with a very generically printed label. I take more time making labels on my home-made DVDs. I'm not holding out much hope for the overall viewing quality of this DVD.
I was puzzled by the size of the other package--I was expecting it to hold just a CD but it was large enough for a calander. I ordered what I thought was a special edition of Janelle Monae's METROPOLIS but it turned out to be an LP. Two LPs actually--somehow I must have ordered two copies. Oy! It's no fun going senile...
-
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah.
Who told you? It was supposed to be a secret! :o
-
I came back to the office to fine the strangest of all Amazon packages. In the first one I opened, there was the Truman Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY DVD I mentioned the other day. But it looks like a bootleg that you would buy at a flea market--plain see-through case with no artwork--just a plain printed label with a barcode. The DVD is the same with a very generically printed label. I take more time making labels on my home-made DVDs. I'm not holding out much hope for the overall viewing quality of this DVD.
I was puzzled by the size of the other package--I was expecting it to hold just a CD but it was large enough for a calander. I ordered what I thought was a special edition of Janelle Monae's METROPOLIS but it turned out to be an LP. Two LPs actually--somehow I must have ordered two copies. Oy! It's no fun going senile...
Perhaps you got someone else's order?
-
I have a question about Happy Days the Musical:
Is it going to appear on Broadway?
It would be so typical if it did, but maybe a real show will take its place!
-
Tonight is the night of the year when the veil between the physical and the spiritual worlds is the thinnest
(http://www.wed-shopping.com/photos/veil_W1071_1.jpg)
Didn't you wear someting like this at YOUR wedding (not pure white, of course)?
-
I came back to the office to fine the strangest of all Amazon packages. In the first one I opened, there was the Truman Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY DVD I mentioned the other day. But it looks like a bootleg that you would buy at a flea market--plain see-through case with no artwork--just a plain printed label with a barcode. The DVD is the same with a very generically printed label. I take more time making labels on my home-made DVDs. I'm not holding out much hope for the overall viewing quality of this DVD.
This DVD is in black-and-white, yes? I'd read that ABC could not locate a color master print and that all they had was a black-and-white. I could have sworn I had this in color on VHS tape at some point, but I may very well be mistaken.
-
DR DanTMan,
I did that not long ago, thought i was ordering a CD but it was a cassatte tape! Ugh.
-
I came back to the office to fine the strangest of all Amazon packages. In the first one I opened, there was the Truman Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY DVD I mentioned the other day. But it looks like a bootleg that you would buy at a flea market--plain see-through case with no artwork--just a plain printed label with a barcode. The DVD is the same with a very generically printed label. I take more time making labels on my home-made DVDs. I'm not holding out much hope for the overall viewing quality of this DVD.
I was puzzled by the size of the other package--I was expecting it to hold just a CD but it was large enough for a calander. I ordered what I thought was a special edition of Janelle Monae's METROPOLIS but it turned out to be an LP. Two LPs actually--somehow I must have ordered two copies. Oy! It's no fun going senile...
Perhaps you got someone else's order?
No, I just checked. The METROPOLIS Special Edition recording does say that it is an LP--that little detail somehow escaped my notice. And because I had been doing a number of different orders to Amazon these past few weeks, I had been adding and dropping and re-adding this from my shopping cart. It must have been already in there when I added it again. D'oh!
Fortunately I didn't destroy the box when I opened it. The two LPs will be easy to ship back (though I'll be out of the shipping cost however much that will come to be.)
-
DR DanTMan,
I did that not long ago, thought i was ordering a CD but it was a cassatte tape! Ugh.
My absolute worse case of mis-ordering was bidding and winning on what I thought was the OCR of JENNIE on eBay and it turned out to be a Playbill. D'oi!
-
I came back to the office to fine the strangest of all Amazon packages. In the first one I opened, there was the Truman Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY DVD I mentioned the other day. But it looks like a bootleg that you would buy at a flea market--plain see-through case with no artwork--just a plain printed label with a barcode. The DVD is the same with a very generically printed label. I take more time making labels on my home-made DVDs. I'm not holding out much hope for the overall viewing quality of this DVD.
This DVD is in black-and-white, yes? I'd read that ABC could not locate a color master print and that all they had was a black-and-white. I could have sworn I had this in color on VHS tape at some point, but I may very well be mistaken.
Oh, man--yeah, I just watched the beginning--it's in black and white and it's full of spots and scratches. It's worse that my home made copy!
Can this order get any worse? I'm afraid to open the Dave Brubeck CD that was the third item in it. I wonder what can be wrong with that?
-
If i remember correctly Suzy Quatro played Leather Tuscadero and Roz Kelly played Pinky Tuscadero.
According to IMDB... Roz has not done a lot since the 1980s. they were biker girls...
I have the London cast recording of Annie Get Your Gun (http://www.amazon.com/Annie-Your-1986-London-Revival/dp/B0000038WE/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1225480942&sr=1-12) with Suzi Quatro (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m_0_4?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=suzi+quatro&sprefix=suzi).
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21A1MHVCX8L._SL500_AA130_.jpg)
Just had to share. :)
-
A Very Happy Birthday to DR Jose's DB Mike!! ;D
-
GRATUITOUS POST #100!
;)
-
(https://www.bestfriends.org/resources/gifts/images/card/halloween0703.jpg)
der Brucer
-
MEdia Check (slightly revised...)
iPod: ROBERTA (1952 Studio Cast) and Leonard Berstein's MASS
Tivo: WHITE ZOMBIE (1932)--Looks scarrrry!
DVD: a couple of episodes of THE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF MOLLY DODD
-
...edits on the Appendix numbers...
They're preparing "ER - The Musical"?
der Brucer
-
I VOTED Today
For what office? What were your other choices?
der Brucer
-
I have the London cast recording of Annie Get Your Gun with Suzi Quatro
George, I am sure your have the [name of city] cast recording of [name of show] with [name of star].
der Brucer
-
I have the London cast recording of Annie Get Your Gun with Suzi Quatro
George, I am sure your have the [name of city] cast recording of [name of show] with [name of star].
der Brucer
Why, yes I do! ;D
-
Finally back from the Phillies Victory Parade. The crowd was HUGE and we were packed like sardines on the sidewalk. But it was a very cool crowd and we all had a great time!
GO PHILLIES!
I will have to ask Craig if they went. I suspect Yogi would not have liked the crowds so they passed.
GO PHILLIES!!! :)
-
CRITTER WATCHING TIME
Buster - keeping a lookout
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/HolEve0001.jpg)
Buster - taking a break
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/HolEve0003.jpg)
Buster- windering what's next
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/HolEve0005.jpg)
Mikey - just being Mikey
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/HolEve0002.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/HolEve0004.jpg)
der Brucer
-
A man was walking home alone late one foggy night when, from behind him, he heard:
BUMP...
BUMP...
BUMP...
Walking faster, he looked back and through the fog he made out the image of an upright casket banging its way down the middle of the street toward him.
BUMP...
BUMP...
BUMP...
Terrified, the man began running toward his home, the casket bouncing quickly behind him
FASTER...
FASTER...
BUMP...
BUMP...
BUMP...
He ran to his door, fumbled with his keys, opened the door, rushed in and slammed and locked the door behind him.
Nevetheless, the casket crashed through his door, with the lid of the casket clapping
Clappity-BUMP...
Clappity-BUMP...
Clappity-BUMP...
The terrified man rushed upstairs to the bathroom and locked himself in. His heart was pounding; his head was reeling; his breathing was reduced to sobbing gasps.
With a loud CRASH the casket broke through the door.
It BUMPED and Clapped toward him.
The man screamed and reached for something........anything......but all he could grab was a bottle of cough syrup!
Desperate, he threw the cough syrup at the casket...
and, to his ultimate disbelief...
The coffin stopped!
-
I VOTED Today
For what office? What were your other choices?
der Brucer
President, Congress people, local judges, city council, city measures, and a slew of propositions including the hateful hate-sponsored Proposition 8.
-
And where is the rest of the tribe, you ask:
Fletcher - all abrim with excitement:
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/HolEve0006.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/HolEve0007.jpg)
Bonnie - supervising the back yard
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/GEORDIEMC/dogs/HolEve0008.jpg)
der Brucer
-
I came back to the office to find the strangest of all Amazon packages. In the first one I opened, there was the Truman Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY DVD I mentioned the other day. But it looks like a bootleg that you would buy at a flea market--plain see-through case with no artwork--just a plain printed label with a barcode. The DVD is the same with a very generically printed label. I take more time making labels on my home-made DVDs. I'm not holding out much hope for the overall viewing quality of this DVD.
I was puzzled by the size of the other package--I was expecting it to hold just a CD but it was large enough for a calander. I ordered what I thought was a special edition of Janelle Monae's METROPOLIS but it turned out to be an LP. Two LPs actually--somehow I must have ordered two copies. Oy! It's no fun going senile...
It may indeed be a bootleg, but the real McCoy is available on DVD.
-
ABC may not be able to locate the coilor master, but I taped it off some cable channel eons ago and showed it to my 9th graders for many years, and the recording I had was in color.
-
It warmed up a bit outside, but I can't get the house warm for some reason by keeping windows and doors opened, so I closed everything. I'll turn up the heat if I need to later tonight.
-
I began by watching last night's THE OFFICE. Some funny stuff indeed, and looks like it was Amy Ryan's last episode. So sad to see her go because she and Steve Carrell made a daffy pair, perfect for each other.
-
30 ROCK had Megan Mullally as a guest star, and there were a couple of laughs (Will Arnet was also guest starring), but as usual, the show for me just can't match the droll humor of THE OFFICE.
-
I spent a majority of my afternoon watching NOELLE, a CHristmas-themed crisis of faith movie that was completely mediocre. Written, produced, directed, and starring David Wall and featuring his entire family: wife playing an unwed pregnant woman, daughter playing the title character, and another child or two in other roles along with other people named Wall in the credits. My gosh was it poorly put together. A bunch of plots barely held together by some thread about a Catholic church putting on a live nativity play.
Luckily, it was just the movie, no bonus features.
-
When it was done, I began watching the Blu-ray of LIVE AND LET DIE. Never one of my favorite Bonds with bad acting and makeup effects that are so terrible the BIG REVEAL isn't the least bit surprising.
The Blu-ray looks excellent, and the DTS-HD Master Audio is the best the film has ever sounded. I only got 14 chapters in so I'll pick up with Chapter 15 at some point.
-
I ended my afternoon skimming through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing, but Luke and Noah were in the previews for next week.
-
I hope all California DRs vote, or voted, yes on Prop 2 to ease the suffering of farm animals.
-
Much like Happy Days, I would rather be chained to the top of the Empire State Building while vultures circle my lifeless body and begin pecking at my flesh than sit through even the credits for Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Not a Kevin Smith fan, Ben? Or not a fan of Pittsburgh?
I've never actually seen a Kevin Smith film, but this one, more than DOGMA has piqued my interest.
Mr. Smith premiered it here earlier this week to a sell-out crowd with a Q&A following.
I haven't read the reviews, or seen any to read, yet.
But, it has piqued my interest.
-
I have to write for awhile now, so I'll hop off line and do that.
WBBL.
-
I hope all California DRs vote, or voted, yes on Prop 2 to ease the suffering of farm animals.
Not a very popular proposition for folks who want to discourage Big Brother control of private enterprise.
It's passage would also cause a significant rise in some food costs, like eggs. The CA producers have already said they will abandon the state for Nevada - thus easing the cost of eggs in CA and adding a big cloud of carbon exhaust shipping the product across state lines.
The hens might be happier, but poor children will have poorer diets.
der Brucer
-
I came back to the office to fine the strangest of all Amazon packages. In the first one I opened, there was the Truman Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY DVD I mentioned the other day. But it looks like a bootleg that you would buy at a flea market--plain see-through case with no artwork--just a plain printed label with a barcode. The DVD is the same with a very generically printed label. I take more time making labels on my home-made DVDs. I'm not holding out much hope for the overall viewing quality of this DVD.
This DVD is in black-and-white, yes? I'd read that ABC could not locate a color master print and that all they had was a black-and-white. I could have sworn I had this in color on VHS tape at some point, but I may very well be mistaken.
Oh, man--yeah, I just watched the beginning--it's in black and white and it's full of spots and scratches. It's worse that my home made copy!
Can this order get any worse? I'm afraid to open the Dave Brubeck CD that was the third item in it. I wonder what can be wrong with that?
It's actually performed by Kenny G.
-
I hope all California DRs vote, or voted, yes on Prop 2 to ease the suffering of farm animals.
Not a very popular proposition for folks who want to discourage Big Brother control of private enterprise.
It's passage would also cause a significant rise in some food costs, like eggs. The CA producers have already said they will abandon the state for Nevada - thus easing the cost of eggs in CA and adding a big cloud of carbon exhaust shipping the product across state lines.
The hens might be happier, but poor children will have poorer diets.
der Brucer
I just feel the cruelty to the animals is horrible & inhumane, not just for the chickens but for all the animals. It seems there are plenty of successful “free range” egg producers, at least in Oregon. I feel sad the current economic situation will be the reason for the defeat of this proposition.
-
It seems there are plenty of successful “free range” egg producers, at least in Oregon.
But how much to a dozen eggs cost at the market?
And I assure you the food manufacturers are not using free range eggs.
der Brucer
-
"The Visit" movie spoiler
I want you alive, Serge (an Ingrid Bergman THE VISIT line)
-
I feel sad the current economic situation will be the reason for the defeat of this proposition.
It is not "the current economic situation" it is the on-going demands of the free market place - most consumers have more concern for their pocket book than for a hen's comfort.
Also consider, if CA passed Prop2, there would not be significantly fewer caged up hens - they would just be cooped-up somewhere out of reach of the CA activists - many probably in Mexico.
As we tighten the ropes on our domestic food producers, we encourage the import of more food from China - and we know how well that's worked out!
der Brucer
-
Ron P - Very nice joke. Thank you for sharing. I just acted it out for Skip, Toby and Dylan. :)
-
R.I.P
PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR STUDS TERKEL DEAD AT 96
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/459761/0_61_author_320.jpg)
ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,445828,00.html)
der Brucer
-
I will be off to Montreal tomorrow and won't be back until Thursday. I will try to check in as much as possible.
-
I feel sad the current economic situation will be the reason for the defeat of this proposition.
It is not "the current economic situation" it is the on-going demands of the free market place - most consumers have more concern for their pocket book than for a hen's comfort.
Also consider, if CA passed Prop2, there would not be significantly fewer caged up hens - they would just be cooped-up somewhere out of reach of the CA activists - many probably in Mexico.
As we tighten the ropes on our domestic food producers, we encourage the import of more food from China - and we know how well that's worked out!
der Brucer
I think the current situation contributed to the Humane Society not raising enough funds to fight this. The theory is, if one state passes the law, others will follow.
If I had more willpower I would avoid all eggs I don't know where they came from. Alas I do not have that kind of strength.
-
The theory is, if one state passes the law, others will follow.
LATIMES (http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-ed-2prop25-2008sep25,0,166858.story)
...
The Humane Society of America, which is sponsoring Proposition 2, argues that if Californians pass it, other states will follow. As much as we support the decent treatment of animals, we doubt that passage of the measure would start a national trend. In fact, we fear that it would have an unintended consequence: Because it only regulates eggs produced in California and not eggs that are sold here, it would likely bolster the market for cheaper out-of-state eggs produced where farmers have no similar bans on cages.
According to a University of California Agricultural Issues Center report, cage-free eggs are about 20% more expensive to produce and cost about 25% more to buy. There is a growing demand, but it is still small -- about 5% of all eggs nationally are produced by cage-free hens. So California eggs would become more expensive, and many consumers would simply buy the cheaper eggs laid by hens living in cramped conditions in neighboring states or in Mexico. As a result, we fear the result of Proposition 2's passage would not be better treatment of hens but merely the export of their mistreatment. We recommend a no vote.
...
Pass Prop 2 and every Denny's and IHOP on the left coast will serve Mexican eggs.
der Brucer
-
I find it very easy to avoid Denny's & IHOP :)
-
We just gave Sherlock two Benadrly. I hope it helps with whatever is going on. He seems to be having a reaction to something. There are little bumps around his lips & on his snout. He has been licking his paws & scratched his snout so much it is bleeding in several places. One had pus coming out of it. We put booties on his back paws so he can't scratch.
The entire vet office went to the Halloween parade this afternoon. I told Keith we should go & find the vet to look at him. I wanted to see the parade, & I have the vet's cell number.
Back to what we are doing instead, cleaning-oh joy.
-
Since there is no broadcast of LIFE this evening, I think I will watch the silent version ofTHE CAT AND THE CANARY and SHAUN OF THE DEAD for Halloween. I'm becoming rather apatheticto GHOST WHISPERER, so I won't be fraught if I miss it.
-
Good Evening!
...Just waiting for the bus...
-
DR Ron Pulliam - "Top Design", not "Design Star".
-
Steve and I had a very nice day at Tysons I & II. Steve shopped, and gave the thumbs down or up in regards to his apparel selections. Lunch was at Gordon-Biersch - love those Garlic Fries! And that about sums up my day so far.
-
It has been decided. We will go to Long Island (Anthony's parents) for Thanksgiving, probably leaving sometime Wednesday the 26th or if we want to spend extra time, Tuesday evening the 25th.
We then have to return on Sunday November 30th because we begin our annual Volunteer work on Monday, December 1st.
Stephen J. Falat Basket Project (http://www.actorsequity.org/NewsMedia/news2006/Dec18.FalatProject2006.asp)
If you're in New York City at that time and have some time to help, please let me know (send me a PM) and I'll give you more specific information. We need all the bodies we can muster to pack over 2,300 gift bags for people with AIDS. The bags go to many different ASOs (AIDS Service Organizations) to provide holiday gifts to people who have little or nothing.
We especially need people on Monday, December 1st. It's the day we set up the packing rooms and unload the deliveries so the more people we have helping the quicker we can unload the truck(s). It's a long day with lots of work but the work is worth it.
I will say it again, Ben; God has a special place in heaven for people like you.
-
Cilla, I did hear that the new Titanic book was due, and I saw it the other day at Costco, but it is a bit out of my budget, so I will put a hold in at Jed's library.
-
A bus ride on All hallows night - sounds like the title for a movie
As if there weren't enough crazy people riding the bus already...just wait until tonight!
-
Cilla, I did hear that the new Titanic book was due, and I saw it the other day at Costco, but it is a bit out of my budget, so I will put a hold in at Jed's library.
I'll be curious to see what you think of the new theory and the book as a whole. I thought it was very good.
-
It is very nice when you have the private phone number of your vet. We gave Sherlock 3 more Benadryl & will call the vet back in a couple of hours. She may meet us tonight or in the morning, or just call in a prescription for prednisone. If we are lucky he will begin to improve within the next two hours. That doesn't seem like much to me, but the pharmacies close early here.
-
DR DerBruce, I forgot to thank you for the darling photos of the gang. :)
-
My new MSI Wind arrived today and I'm using it right now. I love this little thing! I'm still getting used to the keyboard. It's close to full size but not quite. This will be perfect for travel, taking to work - etc. I could even take this to court very easily. It's just too cool
-
Cilla, I did hear that the new Titanic book was due, and I saw it the other day at Costco, but it is a bit out of my budget, so I will put a hold in at Jed's library.
I'll be curious to see what you think of the new theory and the book as a whole. I thought it was very good.
If there is anything new & interesting about my great uncle, by marriage, Captain Smith?
-
TOD:
DVD:
This week, like BK, I watched a Paul Newman movie which I had never seen: POCKET MONEY co-starring Lee Marvin. It's a meandering tale of Mexico which I found to be strange in a good way.
Again, like BK, I watched a movie featuring Joanna Pettet, the 1967 spy spoof CASINO ROYALE. Though not cohesive, what with five directors, a film which I find vastly entertaining and star-studded to the max. I'm especially fond of Pettet, Deborah Kerr, Orson Welles, Ursula Andress and David Niven. I think that Terrence Cooper should have had a bigger career.
ITunes (CD):
WICKED - 5th Anniversary Edition
JEEPERS CREEPERS
A HAPPENING IN CENTRAL PARK - Barbra (for "Marty the Martian")
HUSH, HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE - OST
READING MATERIAL:
BY THE SWORD - F. Paul Wilson's latest Repaiman Jack novel
THE LEGS ARE THE LAST TO GO - Diahann Carroll's tell-all latest autobiography.
-
I got the white one with hearts on it. It's the Love edition
-
Cilla, I did hear that the new Titanic book was due, and I saw it the other day at Costco, but it is a bit out of my budget, so I will put a hold in at Jed's library.
I'll be curious to see what you think of the new theory and the book as a whole. I thought it was very good.
If there is anything new & interesting about my great uncle, by marriage, Captain Smith?
It certainly doesn't blame him for what happened. I think there was a chapter about him. I'll have to look. I don't think there was anything new about him though
-
I've had 2 trick or treaters and I'm sort of waiting for a couple more. Then I'm going down the basement to fill in cracks etc in the cement before they dry wall in the morning
-
DR Ron Pulliam - "Top Design", not "Design Star".
WhatEVER!
-
DR Ron Pulliam - "Top Design", not "Design Star".
WhatEVER!
Was that your impersonation of the booted contestant?
<snap>
-
I have this to say to you, DR Cillaliz : Don't break (the) Wind.
NO GROANING ON HHW!
-
...And we're moving...
And I've decided to take out my laptop... And see just how much of the battery life I can drain from it. However, "they" do suggest running the battery "amost-out" every now and then to help improve and properly recalibrate it.
Thankfully, this Bolt Bus is not sold out tonight, so I have an extra and open seat next to me.
Steve is currently at the IKEA at Potomac Mills making a few more purchases for his home environment. -Which is a good thing, since I was worried that with the Friday afternoon rush hour traffic, he might have still been sitting somewhere on 95S even an hour after he dropped me off at the Metro station.
I've made the appropriate calls: Mom & Dad, brother Jay, brother Mike, and everyone is OK. -Although, my parents only had one trick-or-treater. They actually seemed surprised by that, but then once I reminded them that they're living in a "55 and older" community, well... Maybe once the rest of the units fill up in their subdivision next year, the word will get out that there are a lot of grandfathers and grandmothers with lots of candy in that 'hood. ;)
-
Thanks for posting the link to those beautiful autumn photos, DR Jose. They are gorgeous!
You're welcome DR Laura.
*I have to say, these past few days back in Richmond just ended up reminding me why I fell in love with that City, and just how much I miss it from time to time.
-
I would rather be chained on the top of Mount Olympus while having my eyes pecked out by crows than sit through even the overture to Happy Days! The Musical.
At least you didn't have to play the auditions for it. ;)
-
So, I bought a ticket for the 7:30 Bolt Bus (http://www.boltbus.com/) back to NYC. What happens between now and then is TBA/TBD. ;)
...And I'm glad I didn't have a ticket for the 7:00 MegaBus that left right before us. Apparently, they were oversold, and a few would-be-could-be passengers ended up flipping a coin - literally - to see who would get the remaining two seats on that bus.
-
Thanks DR Cilla.
-
This morning I am going birdwatching with several friends. We are going to the same place where the Game Warden and I went fishing recently.
Pictures Please
Look what I saw today!!!
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/yellowtree.jpg)
-
I VOTED Today
-Which means you can now get a free cup of drip coffee next Tuesday at Starbucks!
And/or a free cone at Ben & Jerry's too!
-
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/deadtrees.jpg)
See my quote below.
-
The sky was not good for photos today.
-
If a bus is oversold, do they offer freebies like the airlines do?
-
DR Laura, such a contracts between photos taken the same day.
-
I have had 5 trick or treaters with 30 minutes to go
-
I have had 5 trick or treaters with 30 minutes to go
I'm still at work and I plan to stay here until it's way past the time when the kids still trick-or-treat.
-
Ah, 2 more...these were the two I was waiting for. And I only have 5 little candy bars left...so maybe I'll run out of candy. That would be nice
-
I'm watching Myles of Styles. Has she ever done a room without painting the walls orange/pumpkin or something similar?
-
Sherlock looks worse so we are off to the vet.
-
I was seriously thinking about dressing up at work today (we had a Halloween costume contest and snack break) in the dress that was built for me for Cannibal! The Musical! (which I still have ;)), but I don't have a wig and didn't think that a turban-like hat would work. See below...that's me in the middle:
(http://a386.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/20/l_8d995858af352d3d4b90fdaf3707d369.gif)
-
~~~~VIBES FOR DD SHERLOCK~~~~~
-
VIBES FOR SHERLOCK~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
Sherlock looks worse so we are off to the vet.
~~~Super Vibes for DD Sherlock!!~~~
-
Cilla, I did hear that the new Titanic book was due, and I saw it the other day at Costco, but it is a bit out of my budget, so I will put a hold in at Jed's library.
I'll be curious to see what you think of the new theory and the book as a whole. I thought it was very good.
If there is anything new & interesting about my great uncle, by marriage, Captain Smith?
Jane, I am sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but I am afraid your great uncle, by marriage, is dead.
-
~~~~VIBES TO DD SHERLOCK~~~~~
-
Back from rehearsal, meeting, and I must now eat before I fall over and before trick or treaters arrive.
-
Health vibes (and prayers) for DD Sherlock!
-
As for the Friday Media Check....
CDs via iTunes/iPod/iPhone:
Marc Broussard - "Keep Coming Back"
Emil Gilels - I'm still working my way through his (incomplete) Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle/Box. Some truly amazing and inspring playing and interpretations.
Elians Elias - "Something for You: Eliane Elias Plays & Sings Bill Evans"
Girl Talk - "Feed the Animals" - There was a feature on NPR about this "Mash Up" artist on NPR earlier this week, and since the album is available as a free(?) download from illegalart.net (legally), well... Yes, some of the rap lyrics get quite "adult" from time to time, but some of the "mash ups" - are quite clever. The sampling, resampling and "reconfiguring" of classic and not-so-classic pop/rock tunes is quite skillfully handled. -Who knew that a Roy Orbison tune could provide such a great "background"? ;) -And that's on one of the "clean" tracks.
Bernstein's "Mass" - Original (cast) recording. *And a little birdie told me that they actually recorded the recent series of performances by the Baltimore Symphony and company for a possible commercial release on the BSO's own internet label.
-
Aww, poor Sherlock. I hope the vet can help him.
-
The last neighborhood we lived in was nice and used to get about 300 plus trick or treaters (most of them children even). Every once in a while, I'd recognize a kid who actually lived in the neighborhood, but most of the dear little scamps were trucked in from all over ( old pick-ups holding 10-20 kids). Some even spoke English. We gave out decent candy (although I usually stashed away a few of my favorites aside). Although it was fun for the most part, I was glad when they'd be done for the night. I will admit that I insisted they actually say, "Trick or Treat" and not just hold out their goodie bags and wait for me to simply give them candy. Most of them were most polite.
-
We are still waiting for trick-or-treaters. The Goldsteins passed us by on their way to the block party on another block. :(
-
Queen Elizabeth I is ready to give out candy:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/QEI.jpg)
-
Queen Elizabeth I is ready to give out candy:
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/QEI.jpg)
Wow! That's one snazzy costume!
-
Sherlock looks worse so we are off to the vet.
I'm wishing with all my heart for the best for Sherlock (whatever that may be). HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
Cilla, regarding the book on the Titanic, TITANIC'S LAST SECRETS, the basis for the book by Brad Matsen is the 2006 History Channel documentary, which I believe was called TITANIC LAST MOMENTS. I believe the discoveries made by John Chatterton and Richie Kohler are extremely damaging to the owners of both the White Star Line, who owned the ship, and Harland and Woolf, who built it. I am anxious to read the book.
Coincidentally, Brad Matsen lives just a few miles away from me on Vashon Island, just across Puget Sound.
-
"15 Minutes! 15 Minutes!!!"
Time to stretch my legs...
-
Wow! That's one snazzy costume!
Almost as snazzy as yours.
-
Today is my ninth vomiversary.
-
So far I've had one trick or treater. I can see hoards of people walking but no one is coming up to the house.
-
Today is my ninth vomiversary.
Happy Ninth Vomiversary, Sandra! ;D
-
So far I've had one trick or treater. I can see hoards of people walking but no one is coming up to the house.
WOW! I would never have guessed the the HHW lurkers skewed that young. ;)
-
DR Jane - You had mentioned that Mother's Cookies had suddenly shut down earlier this month, but I didn't realize that Archway folded in the process too.
Cookie Fans Miss Their Mother's (http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/cookie-fans-miss-their-mohters/)
-
Oldies.com has a great sale going on of books, with 305 of them dealing with movies and television. There are some bigraphies, autobiographies picutes books, genre books and some good old-fahionened trashy books. My favorite title so far, JOHN HOLMES: A LIFE MEASURED IN INCHES.
Anyway, some good prices on some of the books.
-
Hmm... It seems that a certain Broadway show is having their share of "tricks" tonight. They've had to stop the show twice so far, and they're not even through the first act. -And it's not BILLY ELLIOT.
-
Hmm... It seems that a certain Broadway show is having their share of "tricks" tonight. They've had to stop the show twice so far, and they're not even through the first act. -And it's not BILLY ELLIOT.
Aren't you on a bus?
-
Oldies.com has a great sale going on of books, with 305 of them dealing with movies and television. There are some bigraphies, autobiographies picutes books, genre books and some good old-fahionened trashy books. My favorite title so far, JOHN HOLMES: A LIFE MEASURED IN INCHES.
Anyway, some good prices on some of the books.
Coincidentally, "(Jack) Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon" was just released this week on DVD.
-
Finally have had some trick or treaters. Deelightful costumes this year. Scaaaarrrry.
-
Hmm... It seems that a certain Broadway show is having their share of "tricks" tonight. They've had to stop the show twice so far, and they're not even through the first act. -And it's not BILLY ELLIOT.
Aren't you on a bus?
Yes, I am. I'm just reading some Tweets - Twitter feeds - from some friends who are playing in the pit.
-
I'm giving everyone two treats - I bought a huge bag of 300 lollipops so they get one of those and one candy.
-
Cilla, I did hear that the new Titanic book was due, and I saw it the other day at Costco, but it is a bit out of my budget, so I will put a hold in at Jed's library.
I'll be curious to see what you think of the new theory and the book as a whole. I thought it was very good.
If there is anything new & interesting about my great uncle, by marriage, Captain Smith?
Jane, I am sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but I am afraid your great uncle, by marriage, is dead.
:o ;D
-
And here is a book title, on sale for $10.36, that many of our regulars may already own or wish to put on their Christmas list:
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/actr2000/RetroStud.jpg)
-
Jane, how is Sherlock?
-
I'm giving everyone two treats - I bought a huge bag of 300 lollipops so they get one of those and one candy.
I have little Hershey bars and Reeses peanut butter cups. I'm holding back on the Reeses because I want as many of those left over as possible. And I have some very old Smarties for the mouthy kids and the kids who are too old to go trick-or-treating.
-
DR Jane - You had mentioned that Mother's Cookies had suddenly shut down earlier this month, but I didn't realize that Archway folded in the process too.
Cookie Fans Miss Their Mother's (http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/cookie-fans-miss-their-mohters/)
I heard about Archway recently-guess I didn't care enough to mention it. Mother's I care very much about even though I resist the urge to eat them I still like looking at them.
-
My mother is singing Adam Sandler's Hanukkah song.
-
Another Election Year BATTLE (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/magazine/02food-t.html).*
*Recipes included. ;)
-
I rode five buses today.
-
DR Jane - You had mentioned that Mother's Cookies had suddenly shut down earlier this month, but I didn't realize that Archway folded in the process too.
Cookie Fans Miss Their Mother's (http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/cookie-fans-miss-their-mohters/)
I heard about Archway recently-guess I didn't care enough to mention it. Mother's I care very much about even though I resist the urge to eat them I still like looking at them.
Well, as that article mentioned: Mother's = West Coast, Archway = East Coast. Ah, well..
-
I've got a wide assortment of candy for the kiddies - little bite-sized Big Hunk and Abba Zabba, little boxes of Junior Mints and Dots, a large assortment of Reese's stuff, Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, taffy, and all sorts of other little things.
-
I rode five buses today.
Were you seated inside or outside the bus?
-
Jane, how is Sherlock?
Now that I am caught up....
Thank you DRs Td, Cilla, George, Jose, TCB, Laura, & Kerry.
Sherlock received a steroid injection, prednisone pills & EXTREMELY expensive antibiotics. He definitely needed to be seen tonight. Hopefully the shot will speed things up & we will see improvement by tomorrow. I can't take him hiking until the large blisters heal.
We will likely never know what caused the contact dermatitis. If we had see the beginnings of it last night we could have prevented him from scratching & making it so bad.
We never expected it to continue swelling so much. If it hadn't been a Friday I wouldn't have called the vet on her cell phone to see if she would be in tomorrow. It's a good thing I did. It is really nice she has told us to call on her cell phone after hours if we need her.:)
-
DR Jane - Could it have been poison ivy or poison oak? or something similar?
-
When we lived on the East Coast I had friends ship me Mother's Oatmeal cookies, and I always took a box home with me when we visited L.A.
-
DR Ron Pulliam - How did you vote on Proposition K? Or at least your thoughts on the matter(s).
-
DR Jose, I meant to ask about the poison oak, and only mentioned the trails we were on. If that is the cause we are going to be in big trouble since there is plenty of it on the trails around here. I have never known a dog to have a problem with it. Usually the dogs give it to the people, not suffer themselves. My guess, it is something else.
-
We have always had Archway's Cookies and Mother's Cookies in Washington.
-
Cilla, regarding the book on the Titanic, TITANIC'S LAST SECRETS, the basis for the book by Brad Matsen is the 2006 History Channel documentary, which I believe was called TITANIC LAST MOMENTS. I believe the discoveries made by John Chatterton and Richie Kohler are extremely damaging to the owners of both the White Star Line, who owned the ship, and Harland and Woolf, who built it. I am anxious to read the book.
Coincidentally, Brad Matsen lives just a few miles away from me on Vashon Island, just across Puget Sound.
I saw the documentary before I even knew there was a book. I think the book is the most damaging to Harland and Woolf. They have a source who was the archivist for Harland and Woolf and saw the documents etc that were kept secret. I won't tell you any more, but I think you'll find it fascinating and if you have seen the docmentary, it really helps to visualize the dives that are described in detail.
Did you read Chatterton and Kohler's other book SHADOW DIVERS? It was really great. I'm not really into scuba diving, but love history and when I read that I was fascinated. I'm so glad they were the ones who found the bilge keel on the Titanic.
-
Ok, fascinating and fascinated in the same post. Not a good thing
-
DR Jane - You had mentioned that Mother's Cookies had suddenly shut down earlier this month, but I didn't realize that Archway folded in the process too.
Cookie Fans Miss Their Mother's (http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/cookie-fans-miss-their-mohters/)
Archway cookies are gone??? I have always loved Archway cookies
-
DR Jose, I meant to ask about the poison oak, and only mentioned the trails we were on. If that is the cause we are going to be in big trouble since there is plenty of it on the trails around here. I have never known a dog to have a problem with it. Usually the dogs give it to the people, not suffer themselves. My guess, it is something else.
One of my former professor's dogs - Michael (sweet, sweet, Michael) - was highly "reactive" to poison oak and ivy. Strangely - and thankfully - I never had a reaction to it. Alas, I only found that out after I had taken Michael for a walk one time, and he started breaking out once we returned home. "Oh, yeah. We forgot to tell you to watch out for all the poison ivy along the trail." :-\
However, his break outs only lasted for a few hours, and he never seemed too bothered by it. I think it was just because he was receiving more attention... and treats. ;)
-
Finally!
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/TrickorTreat.jpg)
-
DR TCB, I love Brad Matsen's writing style. He has a way of making what could be dry historical reading very interesting and readable. Both books I read were also VERY well researched. I would definitely read anything he writes
-
That is "The Little Mermaid" and "Stephanie" (whoever that is).
-
I pray Sherlock has not suddenly developed a reaction to Poison Oak. The poor boy doesn't look very good. I think I'll be walking close to home tomorrow.
'night
-
Finally!! :) Super cute as always.
-
I almost forgot to mention DR Sandra looks lovely this evening-great costume.
-
I almost forgot to mention DR Sandra looks lovely this evening-great costume.
Yes, she always dresses up to celebrate her vomiversary.
-
And still they come. I've gone through at least two-hundred and fifty pieces of candy, maybe more.
-
I'm now out of the little sucker things.
-
I'm now out of the little sucker things.
This would make a great quote.
-
DR Laura - "Stephanie" is from "Lazy Town". She likes the color Pink. Lots and lots of Pink.
LazyTown (http://www.lazytown.com/)
-
The most frightening costume of the evening was a pudgy little boy dressed as the Pillsbury Dough Boy. Scaaaaarrrry.
-
Thanks, Uncle Jo Jo.
-
Thanks, Uncle Jo Jo.
You're welcome, DR Laura.
*Thankfully, Alexandra, Alyssa and Emily like "Stephanie", but they don't want to have her merchandise. However, now that Alyssa has gotten turned on to "American Girl Place", well...
-
And still they come - I'm exhausted from all the getting up and down. It's like running an additional half-mile.
-
I had two tuna sandwiches for dinner, and a few of the candies.
-
Since I finished my work DVD this afternoon and got the review up before 6, I had all evening to watch what I pleased.
I started with the last of the Fox Charlie Chan movies - CASTLE IN THE DESERT. I had never seen this before, and I was so pleased to once again guess the identity of the murderer before it was revealed. So, I was able to outguess the last three in the Fox series.
The transfer looked very nice indeed.
-
OK - I need to take an e-break for a while. -Until I'm back home in NYC, in my apartment. -Which should be right around midnight, hopefully. Until then...
Laters...
-
There was a documentary on this disc dealing with the end of Charlie Chan at Fox. Nice to have this kind of wrap up the series, though it gives away the identity of some of the murderers in the films in the box set, so be warned not to watch this until you've finished the movies in the box if you don't want some of the denouements spoiled.
-
Page Nine Dance!!!
-
Next, because I haven't seen it in several years, I took out DUCK SOUP starring the Marx Brothers. So brilliant! Would that comedies today had this much invention and sheer fun.
-
I concluded my evening watching tonight's GHOST WHISPERER. A pretty good story. I enjoyed the show tonight. Next week looks like the turning point story that was whispered about this summer.
-
One of Gabe's friends wore a John McCain mask to school today and kept saying, "Trick or treat, my friends." :)
-
I'm still at work. You know what the best part is?? No Trick-orTreaters! ;)
-
And now, it's probably late enough that if I go home, no one will ring my doorbell. It's not that I don't like Halloween, but I didn't buy any candy this year and I don't have anything to give out.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
:D
-
I'm off.
Until later!
-
And STILL they come. I've never had trick or treaters this late - but then again, it is a Friday night. I really want to watch a motion picture on DVD but if I'm to do so I need to start it by nine.
-
I'm going to head downstairs now a little earlier than usual. Maybe I can get to bed before midnight. It's been a long time since that happened.
Good night!
-
DR DerBruce, I forgot to thank you for the darling photos of the gang. :)
Glad I could something that was not irritating :)
der Brucer
-
Wow! That's one snazzy costume!
Almost as snazzy as yours.
But you needn't be a virgin to wear his.
der Brucer
-
Almost home. We made good time getting to and through the Lincoln Tunnel, but now we're inching towards Penn Station. -Traffic and construction delays. However, still almost there. Almost home.
-
My favorite title so far, JOHN HOLMES: A LIFE MEASURED IN INCHES.
Fully illustrated?
der Brucer
-
I loved the dog photos, derBrucer.
-
Well, there I was in LA in a nice hotel for two nights, and the first night the web didn't work, and the second night, HHW was hacked. So my first chance to try webtv didn't get me very far. I felt like Joan Crawford in that Night Gallery episode where she blows a bunch of cash on having the ability to have sight for one day---just in time for the NY blackout!
I was going to post a photo of HHW on my big webtv but the upload folder is full. Oh well...
-
I'm giving everyone two treats - I bought a huge bag of 300 lollipops so they get one of those and one candy.
There are Moms who will not appreciate the lollipops (kids have them in their mouths, trip and fall, and...well you get the picture).
der Brucer
-
No trick or treaters here. I think we just live too far away from the street and our house has no Halloween decorations to lure in the kiddies. So we went to a Halloween gathering at Oakton, where chili was brewing in a cauldron in the outdoor fireplace. (Oakton is a pre-Civil War estate.) They had the outdoor screen up and were watching HALLOWEEN. I brought a copy of one of the horrible explotation films I've cut: SLEEPAWAY CAMP III. We got a few minutes into it and had to leave, since Greg has to leave for work at 5AM tomorrow. We'll see it they are still my friends tomorrow. They liked knowing the fact that I had done all the screams, since I'm usually rather quiet.
-
On the DVD player: a lineup of Johnny Mercer rarities.
-
bk, sorry I missed you in LA; we were there for such a short time. But Richard Sherman sent his regards; he remembers you very fondly and thinks you are a very talented fellow!
-
I loved the dog photos, derBrucer.
Thanx - why don't you do some kitty-pix?
der Brucer
-
I tried to watch THE HAUNTED, but got interrupted by a telephone call from my buddy Mark in Wyoming. Afterwards I just couldn't get into the movie. Now I am trying to decide if I should watch something else or just hit the hay.
-
Cool! I thought the version of WIND I bought didn't have a webcam, but I was wrong, it does!
I've never had a web cam before. This little thing is just amazing
-
And STILL they come. I've never had trick or treaters this late - but then again, it is a Friday night.
And then again, with DST still in effect, it stays lighter later.
der Brucer
-
Thanx - why don't you do some kitty-pix?
der Brucer
<----------------
-
I'm watching a motion picture on DVD. I must have given out over four hundred candies this evening.
-
There are still people wandering about outside, but I shut the lights off in the living room and closed the shades because I'm all in.
-
I've never had a web cam before.
Will you dress before using :D
der Brucer
-
I loved the dog photos, derBrucer.
Thanx - why don't you do some kitty-pix?
der Brucer
Because the upload folder is full?
-
Time to sleeeeeeeeeeeppp...
-
I've never had a web cam before.
Will you dress before using :D
der Brucer
Yes, lol. it would break if I didn't!
-
Thanx - why don't you do some kitty-pix?
der Brucer
<----------------
OK - why don't you do some more kitty-pix (we need proof Josie still alive and not a stuffed animal!)
der Brucer
-
Juan the Drywaller will be here bright and early tomorrow, so I better get some sleep. Night all
-
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/joshie-1.jpg)
-
Over half an hour since we've heard from Jose - perhaps he went trick(ing) and/or treating on the way home.
der Brucer
-
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/SaltonSeaTrip/joshie-1.jpg)
Hmmm - someone has that "I think I'll go fishing" look.
der Brucer
-
Juan the Drywaller will be here bright and early tomorrow, so I better get some sleep. Night all
Will Juan be greeted with coffee and doughnuts?
der Brucer
-
Good Evening!
Over half an hour since we've heard from Jose - perhaps he went trick(ing) and/or treating on the way home.
der Brucer
Thanks for keeping track. ;)
Well, the bus finally pulled into it's spot in front of the Sbarro's on 33rd Street and 7th Avenue a few minutes after midnight. I was on the subway platform by 12:10. The next A train uptown did not arrive until around 12:30. Of course, being that it is Halloween, the cars were packed with revelers and non-revelers alike. I managed to cram myself on the train with my luggage, and stepped through my front door at 1:02am.
I put my bags down, and then realized that the last time I had had any food was at lunch, so I headed up the street to the bodega for a Turkey & Swiss on a Roll. -And for only $2.50!
So, I'm having my post-midnight snack, checking my email, reading and posting here on HHW and watching "Food Network Challenge: Haunted Gingerbread Houses".
And that's the story so far.
-
Welcome home, DR edisaurus.
-
George,
I found you a hat!
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/31/pa293074.jpg)
der Brucer
-
Good Evening!
I put my bags down, and then realized that the last time I had had any food was at lunch, so I headed up the street to the bodega for a Turkey & Swiss on a Roll. -And for only $2.50!
Ah, the joys of a city that never sleeps!
der Brucer
-
Maybe someone can PM edisaurus and explain photobucket to her. Bakalor is really busy and he won't get to our stuff for a while.
-
George,
I found you a hat!
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/31/pa293074.jpg)
der Brucer
I'll take it! ;D
-
Maybe someone can PM edisaurus and explain photobucket to her. Bakalor is really busy and he won't get to our stuff for a while.
Okay. :)
-
I just sent Edisaurus a PM explaining the Photobucket info.