Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 18 => Topic started by: bk on February 19, 2010, 12:05:06 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes wandered, and now it is time for you to post until the wand'ring cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: TETCHILY!
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Good morning, all! The alarm ent off at 6 am and I will shortly be back to work to finish up this chart for its 4 o'clock rehearsal. Tomorrow I can sleep late. Then it's time to begin taxes.
Late yetsreday afternoon I had a great phone call from a friend on the grisly project I left. His advice was: bail and get over it. I am going to take his advice to forget about it. I gambled, lost, resigned, and then stupidly got myself caught up in it again. Getting over it will take much longer because of the broken friendshis and bad taste in my mouth.
TOD:
DVD: new Neflix items; I forget what they are
CD: Offenbach's Vert-Vert, Handel aria compilation, Guy Haines, Liz Callaway, FINIAN'S RAINBOW
VCR: cheap porn
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Is Nightmare Alley about the Sherman Brothers musical that starred Tommy Tune that closed on the road when he broke his foot?
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Unhappy nights
Are always there
Nightmare Alley
We're scared to meet you
You'll be sad you came tonight
Nightmare Alley
We're scared to meet you
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And the word of the day is: TETCHILY!
Not many people know this but Charles Dickens was originally named his character Ebenezer Tetchily
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I like a nice cuppa Tetchily tea before bedtime.
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Did DR DRUXY say he saw Kathryn Grayson do it with Louis Hayward and Arthur Treacher in Seattle? :o
I am appalled.....as would be Louis B. Mayer.
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MR BK - here are the dates for BRAIN EX at Buck Creek....if you can attend any time after April 9 - I can be there. Let me know what date....and I will ask EVIL KURT about securing four seats for us, and you can SURPRISE the company!
April 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24 at 8 p.m.
April 11, 18 & 25 at 2:30 p.m.
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Yes, DR JOHN G - I think the Kern songs had less of the irritating trilling that Kathryn and Jane Powell were so fond of - and that (I wish) only dogs could hear.
DR ELMORE - time marches on.....and.....well you know the rest.
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A musical version of NIGHTMARE ALLEY? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......
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TOD:
CD - Elmer Gantry
DVD - Saawariya - it arrived in the mail yesterday and I will watch it Saturday evening.
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If Oda the Japanese skater who did the Chaplin routine really wanted to be authentic, when he lace broke, he would have eaten his skate.....
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Work day. Friday. My most annoying day for one reason or another. Oh well.
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Did DR DRUXY say he saw Kathryn Grayson do it with Louis Hayward and Arthur Treacher in Cincinnati?
I am appalled.....as would be Louis B. Mayer.
Actually, I saw them do it in Seattle.
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That's what I said, DR DRUXY.....after an edit....LOL
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TOD:
I plan to finish watching the final season (5 more episodes) of JAG.
I also have a couple of British mini-series from Acorn Media that I might take a look at.
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And I am off to work. Oh well.....
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I guess I should start warming up my oatmeal.
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Good morning!
Another crisp beautiful morning. Friday is my morning off from walking and exercising to rest my weary muscles, but it was still bracing to feel that cold air in my face when I went to get the newspaper this morning.
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I borrowed this from somebody on Facebook:
"Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember - the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you"
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I went to bed before the men's finals last night, so when I got up this morning, I had no clue who had won. Getting the newspaper was no help. The skating was on too late on the East Coast to make the morning editions here, so I had to come to the internet to get the results.
I was completely surprised and delighted by the winner, and I can't wait to watch his performance this afternoon when I settle in.
More irritating, of course, were the complaints by the sour-faced sore loser silver medalist who, echoing his fellow countryman from 2002 when she won the silver and thought she deserved the gold, complained about the winner's program in comparison to his own as if landing a quad is ALL that is needed in a sport called figure SKATING, not figure jumping. The judges were looking for a total package of performance with lots of jumps, super spins, and artistry in footwork and transitions going into and out of other moves. The winner had the most exhausting footwork sequence in the entire competition - a level 4 sequence. The silver medalist has a level 2 footwork sequence and stated flatly before the competition that he had no intention of changing it to reflect more difficulty.
Guess what! Had he upped the artistry of his footwork sequences to a level 4, he would have won the gold medal!
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Friday morning greetings! Richard and I got home from Lima yesterday afternoon, I tended to some business for my Mom, then went to talk about young adult literature with my book group friends. We adjourned early to get home to see the men's free skate and I didn't even turn my computer on. Stayed up until 1:30am, which is practically an all-nighter for me.
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DR MattH - I think that silver medalist is lucky he placed second and will be interested to see if you agree after you've watched the programs. He was quite bored and kind of rude on the podium.
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I am looking at another day off, and I am so excited by the prospect! I have so much to pick from that I want to watch this weekend including stacks of DVDs like FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE and GAMBIT and FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD and Blu-rays like THE DAVINCI CODE, GHOSTBUSTERS, and TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.
And stuff on the DVR, too!
Life is good!!! :D
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DR Cillaliz, I had mentioned yesterday that our stations were not showing the speed skating on wednesday. You asked if it had to do with the ice (the olympia ice machine was not working). No it wasn't because of that. They did mention those delays when they had them. Plus this was short track (most of the problems i think were at the long track).
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DR MattH - I think that silver medalist is lucky he placed second and will be interested to see if you agree after you've watched the programs. He was quite bored and kind of rude on the podium.
I really am looking foward to watching it. When he reentered competitive skating late last year, his entire attitude was that the figure skating world should bow down and pay him hommage which has angered me to no end. He has expected to be rewarded for just showing up. I am SO glad that for a change, the judges didn't fall for his palaver.
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Friday Media Check:
CD - FINIAN'S RAINBOW (new cast recording)
DVD - THE PHANTOM (Blu-ray)
GAMBIT
THE DA VINCI CODE (Blu-ray)
DVR - Wednesday night's LEVERAGE
last night's men's figure skating finals
last night's THE MENTALIST rerun
last night's BURN NOTICE
last night's PROJECT RUNWAY
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I've been reading everyone's comments about the olympics and national pride. Maybe it's slightly different in canada. But we don't have athletes like lindsey vonn who are promotional machines. And here it IS a matter of national pride, and not only because the olympics are in canada. Maybe when a country is used to winning so many medals it is not as exciting. But here we can always count them on our hand and remember who won each one. Yesterday it was thrilling to see the top female long track speed skater actually win in her event (1000m). I'm glad I saw it.
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As for the men's figure skating last night
(i'll leave space in case anyone does not know the results and does not want to know)
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It was interesting. But boy did it finish late. I wish they hadn't let it go past midnight. There were definitely a lot of interesting turn of events. First off i felt so bad for the japanese charlie chaplin whose skate laces came off. I really liked him. I absolutely loved the canadian Patrick Chan. I would have loved to see his score if he had not had that one fall. I thought his program was my favorite choreography. I was surprised by his high score. But i guess they judge totally differently now. I also felt bad for the other japanese guy who fell. He didn't end up socring that high in the long but overall he still got 3rd. I really liked how he skated and how he came back after falling right off. I will say that i'm not that familiar with johnny weir. And i find his petite frame and backwards jumping slightly distracting. But he did so well. It was impressive. I did not at all care for Plushenko. Usually he is so confident and great at his jumps. But lat night he stumbled. And i did not like his perfomance at all. As for evan, i thought he defnitely was the best and deserved to win. But i will say i find him to be quite big and lanky and doesn't really excite me. But he skated his program flawlessly. He was the only one i saw who landed every jump effortlessly. la la la lala lal al
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I've been reading everyone's comments about the olympics and national pride. Maybe it's slightly different in canada. But we don't have athletes like lindsey vonn who are promotional machines. And here it IS a matter of national pride, and not only because the olympics are in canada. Maybe when a country is used to winning so many medals it is not as exciting. But here we can always count them on our hand and remember who won each one. Yesterday it was thrilling to see the top female long track speed skater actually win in her event (1000m). I'm glad I saw it.
DR Jennifer - I think there's also the "Fair Weather Fan" Factor to consider - or, at least in this case, more like the "Home Team Advantage" Factor.
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First day off in about three weeks. I think I may just go back to bed and sleep for awhile.
But first, TOD:
DVD: Every Little Step
CD -- A Class Act (the movie has made me want to hear more Ed K.)
Car CD: Bright Lights, Big City (somehow the anger fits the vibe of being stuck in traffic).
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First day off in about three weeks. I think I may just go back to bed and sleep for awhile.
NIKE! -Just Do It!
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DR Jennifer, the long and the short of it is that not everyone is interested in sports. It has nothing to do with national pride. These are athletic contests, and some people couldn't be less interested.
And it's no different than any other contest be it Miss Universe or The Oscars or the Nobel Prizes or any other competition that pits contestants from around the world against one another. Some people are just not into it.
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I used to enjoy the Olympics. I would turn on the tv out of habit and end up watching a sporting event I never would have watched otherwise.
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DR Jennifer, the long and the short of it is that not everyone is interested in sports. It has nothing to do with national pride. These are athletic contests, and some people couldn't be less interested.
And it's no different than any other contest be it Miss Universe or The Oscars or the Nobel Prizes or any other competition that pits contestants from around the world against one another. Some people are just not into it.
That's your opinion. I totally disagree. I don't think you have to love sports to love the olympics.
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Now I think I'll head downstairs and get ready to do my usual Friday errands. I might be able to squeeze in some skating viewing before I head out. We'll see what kind of time I'm looking at.
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DR Jennifer, the long and the short of it is that not everyone is interested in sports. It has nothing to do with national pride. These are athletic contests, and some people couldn't be less interested.
And it's no different than any other contest be it Miss Universe or The Oscars or the Nobel Prizes or any other competition that pits contestants from around the world against one another. Some people are just not into it.
That's your opinion. I totally disagree. I don't think you have to love sports to love the olympics.
Yep, we'll just have to agree to disagree.
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SO,
WBBL.
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I am awake. Very little discomfort. Very little. Dixie and I have had a walk, she's full of piss and vinegar this morning - she jumped up onto Mum's bed, she jumped up onto my bed while I was putting my pants on for the walk AND she jumped major snow heaps to get to places she wanted to go in the yard and driveway. Maybe tomorrow, I'll take her for one of the long walks at the shopping center or the drainage authority.
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DR td - I hope you and Dixie Bell have a nice restful and recuperative day at home today.
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And since I have to be downtown in less than an hour...
Laters...
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TOD:
DVD: KISS ME KATE, Kathryn Grayson.
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Are you feeling better today, td?
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Are you feeling better today, td?
So far. . .
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I would say I'm sick as a dog except our dogs are perfectly healthy.
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Aww. I hope the entire K family feels better soon!
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I've been reading everyone's comments about the olympics and national pride. Maybe it's slightly different in canada. But we don't have athletes like lindsey vonn who are promotional machines. And here it IS a matter of national pride, and not only because the olympics are in canada. Maybe when a country is used to winning so many medals it is not as exciting. But here we can always count them on our hand and remember who won each one. Yesterday it was thrilling to see the top female long track speed skater actually win in her event (1000m). I'm glad I saw it.
It's not about how many medals a country wins, Jennifer, although every country deservedly takes pride in its successes. For me, it's the media assault on our senses and the nationalistic demand for more, more, more medals. The athletes cease being individuals during the Olympics and are turned into little boxes that get checked by the media. If the athlete does not live up to the hype the media imposes upon him, the media reviles him for some reason or other.
It's sickening.
I long for the days when the U.S. was happy if it won 10 medals in the Winter Olympics. Then, the athletes were the ones that drew me in. Unexpected victories brought great pleasure. Now, the media hypes the top athlete in every discipline and "suggests" there is a possibility that, because it's the Olympics, they might pull some inner strength from deep inside them and perform a miracle.
Some Canadian media has been critical of your prime minister's call for more emotional reaction from Canadians over the Olympics. I know he was attempting to promote a sense of excitement and solidarity, but now some Canadian media have been using that approach as a reason to blame the death of that Georgian luge athlete on the prime minister's "policy".
I am all for national pride...but the media just ruin for it me nowadays.
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I did manage to slog through a couple more "Eurotrash" operas, a Pelleas and Melisande set in the North Pole, replete with mannequins (no, I'm not kidding), and the Bayreuth Festival production of Tristan and Isolde, slightly better than Pelleas, but set on a cruise ship with all the women sporting early 60's Jackie Kennedy bouffants and Dior-esque fashions. Lawsy, lawsy, why can't they "just do it" without all the hoo-hah?
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Today I drop off many checks to our CU to prepare for the "big purchase" next week. We go to the title company on Wednesday to sign papers, and the loan is officially funded a week from today (to minimize owed interest, which is not making the sellers happy, but tough noogies). Now we just need to unload this house pronto. Who wants to move to Portland? ;)
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As for the men's figure skating last night
(i'll leave space in case anyone does not know the results and does not want to know)
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It was interesting. But boy did it finish late. I wish they hadn't let it go past midnight.
If you are in eastern Canada, I guess it was late for you. It began at 8 p.m. pst (I checked the schedule and that WAS the start time). Here on the west coast of the U.S., the competition did not get television coverage until about 10:30 p.m. The broadcast went past midnight although I did not stay up to see it. I had already learned of the results by 10:30 p.m. and knew my DVR would capture everything. I did stay up to watch Lysacek's skate (which aired at approximatley 11:25 p.m.). I was amazed!
I can at least state I am happy as a clam that the entire west coast fan base of halfpipe women's snowboarding got to see every single aspect of the semi-finals and finals...that we got to see all the runs by all the American women (for whom a sweep was mentioned at every turn...and which ended up being a victory for an Australian lady who seemingly came out of nowhere). An American woman claimed silver -- the sole U.S. medal -- and the distinction of being the most decorated U.S. female winter sports person ever. From 8 p.m. to approximately 10:30 p.m., the NBC west coast feed was women's halfpipe coverage. Our cups ranneth over.
I think NBC is attempting to appeal to, and capture, a younger fan base...but I've never been aware that X-sports, whether live or tape-delayed, were huge ratings grabbers. Perhaps NBC doesn't have any "live broadcast" rights to the figures coverage.
Were I a snarky person, I'd suggest that when it's time for ladies figure sktaing coverage, the west coast will be treated to the entire curling compeitition until hours after the ladies finals are over. However, I think curling will be done by then.
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TOD:
DVD:
If it arrives today from Warner's Archive I will have that teenage rebel classic UNTAMED YOUTH starring Mamie Van Doren and Lori Nelson.
DVR:
I have a couple of GUNSMOKE episodes I need to burn to DVD-r
CD:
A Bollywood soundtrack in the car, title of which escapes me just now.
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Saturday I am scheduled to act (and I use that term loosely) in a student film. How I was cast is a long story, but it was quite a surprise to me when I was asked to be part of this.
My character is "Conservative Republican gentleman."
So far I have no clue where, or when I am to appear at the filming location tomorrow as the director has not answered my e-mail from a couple of days ago. Maybe he was put off by my outrageous requests for my own dressing trailer and imported bottled water.
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Saturday I am scheduled to act (and I use that term loosely) in a student film. How I was cast is a long story, but it was quite a surprise to me when I was asked to be part of this.
My character is "Conservative Republican gentleman."
So far I have no clue where, or when I am to appear at the filming location tomorrow as the director has not answered my e-mail from a couple of days ago. Maybe he was put off by my outrageous requests for my own dressing trailer and imported bottled water.
Perhaps der Brucer would volunteer to be a consultant in your preparation for the role.
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Thank all that is holy that today is Friday.
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What happened? Did I run everyone off?
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Oh, well.
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I guess I can post just a bit more.
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Heaven knows when I'll be able to post more.
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And I did want to start
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Well, needless to say, I agree with Ron about the media. It's certainly one of the reasons I don't watch - I used to watch occasionally back in the 1970s and 1980s. For me, the media's horrifying, unprofessional, and maniacal behavior has ruined just about everything.
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I'm up, CDs are here and it's weird they won't be going out today, save for the one big online dealer that goes UPS in the original boxes.
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What to do with the rest of the day? Write? Job applications? Or the dreaded house cleaning I've put off for several months now? When the homestead starts looking like Grey Gardens, it wins out. At least until I spot a raccoon chewing through one of the walls.
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Well, checks are delivered, I did a nice deal with my regular CL buyer who gets my old, unwanted DVD's and BD's, so I have a rather massive wad o'$ in my pocket, it's a gloriously sunny day here, and life is good. Why not make it better by buying my house? :)
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Speaking of houses that look like Grey Gardens, I was amused to read an interview in a Classic Film magazine with Marsha Hunt, where she more or less repeats what she wrote to me privately about visiting Frances Farmer and Leif Erickson's Laurel Canyon bungalow and being appalled by number of cats, not to mention stacks of books everywhere.
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Uh oh. I got the stacks and stacks of books, too. But I actually admire that in people's homes -- that is, if the owners actually read them.
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They did show the entire skating here. But i don't think the last 2 groups started before 10pm or 10:30pm. So you probably got the exact same feed the showed on the east coast just time delayed.
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As promised, here is the photo of DR Jason and
his grandmother me.
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DR RonP, what you wrote about the US athletes i don't think applies in canada. There are no athletes who are pressured to win the way it seems they are in the US.
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There is no new Ghost Whisperer or Medium tonight. Although I see Smallville is new. And we have White Collar on fridays which was new this week.
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Maybe part of the reason I see the Olympics differently is the non-media coverage here. We don't have anything like what was described.
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Tonight there is the start of ice dancing (which used to be my favorite). And skeleton, which canada is supposedly very good at.
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What happened? Did I run everyone off?
Not me. I went to Lowe's to get some peat moss.
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Thank you for the photo of you and Jason, Ginny. Did you tell him we all miss him and to get back in here?
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Great photo, Ginny!
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It feels so lonely when it's only me and zero guests.
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I'm still here, DR FJL, just cleaning out my email.
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They did show the entire skating here. But i don't think the last 2 groups started before 10pm or 10:30pm. So you probably got the exact same feed the showed on the east coast just time delayed.
Jennifer....what time zone are you in?
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Late yetsreday afternoon I had a great phone call from a friend on the grisly project I left. His advice was: bail and get over it. I am going to take his advice to forget about it. I gambled, lost, resigned, and then stupidly got myself caught up in it again. Getting over it will take much longer because of the broken friendships and bad taste in my mouth.
I'm very relieved to know you are taking your friend's advice. VIBES with time some of those broken friendships will mend.
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I missed a few HHW pages along the way, Ginny. When was that photo taken?
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It feels so lonely when it's only me and zero guests.
Awwww.....maybe everyone is out watching some MSNBC Olympics coverage of a hockey match, or luge, or curling, or one of the Nordic disciplines....
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I just reminded myself that I'd better renew my passport. It expires on the 24th.
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What happened? Did I run everyone off?
Not me. I went to Lowe's to get some peat moss.
I see. Now I know exactly what your priorities are!
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I borrowed this from somebody on Facebook:
"Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember - the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you"
;D
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I've been reading everyone's comments about the olympics and national pride. Maybe it's slightly different in canada. But we don't have athletes like lindsey vonn who are promotional machines. And here it IS a matter of national pride, and not only because the olympics are in canada. Maybe when a country is used to winning so many medals it is not as exciting. But here we can always count them on our hand and remember who won each one. Yesterday it was thrilling to see the top female long track speed skater actually win in her event (1000m). I'm glad I saw it.
Wasn't it exciting when it seemed the whole world was cheering Elizabeth Manley at the 88 Olympics? That is the spirit I love, when the enthusiasm for a competitor goes beyond national pride.
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I am awake. Very little discomfort. Very little. Dixie and I have had a walk, she's full of piss and vinegar this morning - she jumped up onto Mum's bed, she jumped up onto my bed while I was putting my pants on for the walk AND she jumped major snow heaps to get to places she wanted to go in the yard and driveway. Maybe tomorrow, I'll take her for one of the long walks at the shopping center or the drainage authority.
:) Good news & glad Dixie is a happy girl. lol-of course I don't believe for one second you will take you will take her to one of those "special" places tomorrow.
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Today I drop off many checks to our CU to prepare for the "big purchase" next week. We go to the title company on Wednesday to sign papers, and the loan is officially funded a week from today (to minimize owed interest, which is not making the sellers happy, but tough noogies). Now we just need to unload this house pronto. Who wants to move to Portland? ;)
No rest for the sick.
FEEL BETTER VIBES!!!
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Thank you for the photo of you and Jason, Ginny. Did you tell him we all miss him and to get back in here?
DITTO!!! I think it is wonderful you went to the play. :)
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It feels so lonely when it's only me and zero guests.
I hate when that happens. I also hate when I am the only one posting, over & over again.
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From Cilla:
Evgeni Plushenko looks just like a boyfriend I had years and years ago. He was not a nice person and it makes it very difficult for me to cheer for Plushenko.
He was also the reason I ended up in Phoenix, lol
With his attitude I'm sure a lot of people have trouble cheering for him. I hope in reality he is nicer than your old boyfriend.
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From Matt H:
Geography seemed to be something that totally escaped many of my students during my years of teaching..... we NEVER read a story with a particular setting that a map didn't get pulled down and we had a little mini-geography lesson. I also tried to work in as many names of places in grammar work as I could so we could talk about them during a grammar lesson.
I wish more teachers had done this.
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I missed a few HHW pages along the way, Ginny. When was that photo taken?
DR FJL, the photo of Jason and me was taken day before yesterday at the Victoria Theatre in Dayton. Richard and I had just seen TheaterWorks USA's production of Junie B. Jones, in which Jason plays several characters. We, and several hundred elementary-age kids and their teachers and parents, enjoyed the show very much. The company is now in Michigan and will be touring until late spring.
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Thank you for the photo of you and Jason, Ginny. Did you tell him we all miss him and to get back in here?
DITTO!!! I think it is wonderful you went to the play. :)
It was our pleasure, DR Jane, and very kind of my friend who works for the theater to walk us in. I took her Valentine cookies to show our appreciation.
DR Laura, I did ask Jason if it was OK for me to post our photo here, so maybe he'll come looking for it!
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Oh, I also took some Valentine cookies to DR Jason.
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Addressing packages, which is a BORE but must be done. I'm more than halfway through. Cason will have to do all the customs forms tomorrow and there are a LOT of overseas packages this time.
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Did DR DRUXY say he saw Kathryn Grayson do it with Louis Hayward and Arthur Treacher in Cincinnati?
I am appalled.....as would be Louis B. Mayer.
Actually, I saw them do it in Seattle.
I saw the national tour in Cincinnati. It was a beautiful ginormous bore.
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I finished the chart. Now off to the orchestra rehearsal!
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Oh, I also took some Valentine cookies to DR Jason.
:)
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Did DR DRUXY say he saw Kathryn Grayson do it with Louis Hayward and Arthur Treacher in Cincinnati?
I am appalled.....as would be Louis B. Mayer.
Actually, I saw them do it in Seattle.
I saw the national tour in Cincinnati. It was a beautiful ginormous bore.
Songs were great, Hayward was out of his element, and the book, as has been said many times, needed work.
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I am so lucky. Just read this very personal letter I got:
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Undoubtedly the manager was looking at the wrong dating sites. ;)
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I've been reading everyone's comments about the olympics and national pride. Maybe it's slightly different in canada. But we don't have athletes like lindsey vonn who are promotional machines. And here it IS a matter of national pride, and not only because the olympics are in canada. Maybe when a country is used to winning so many medals it is not as exciting. But here we can always count them on our hand and remember who won each one. Yesterday it was thrilling to see the top female long track speed skater actually win in her event (1000m). I'm glad I saw it.
Wasn't it exciting when it seemed the whole world was cheering Elizabeth Manley at the 88 Olympics? That is the spirit I love, when the enthusiasm for a competitor goes beyond national pride.
Absolutely! That is the ideal which I wish we all could aspire to. I admit going in I have some built in prejudices against particular skaters, but I like to think I'm objective enough to give each one is due if he deserves it. Quite often, the ones doing the most squawking are the ones that truly don't deserve it.
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Topic of the Day:
In my CD player here at work: King: A Musical Testimony, the new 1994 cast recording of Hello, Dolly!, the original Broadway cast recordings of both Camelot and Candide AND Kathy Griffin's "Suckin' It for the Holidays" (the TWO bonus tracks version ;)). I downloaded the iTunes version with one bonus track, "Oprah's Nightmare," and downloaded the other bonus track, "Denise Richards' Thought" from Amazon.com and put them all together on one CD.
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Well, I watched all of the men's final skate that I could. Because of the accident with the skate lace earlier, the show got pushed past midnight, and Plushenko's program got cut off right after he landed his quad toe/triple toe combination. So I still haven't seen his skate or the medal ceremony. I'm sure they'll eventually show up on YouTube. Went to NBC.com, but the skates from last night weren't there. Oh, well.
I adored both Japanese programs, especially the bronze winning program skated to Nino Rota's "La Strada." Had he not had the fall on the quad and one other slight stumble, I would have called it the skate of the night. I just loved his technique and fluidity on the ice.
Johnny Weir was the best I have ever seen him. A clean, moving Olympic skate. Too bad he didn't do this skate four years ago when he was second after the short program. He would have been on the podium for sure.
Evan had a clean skate but it didn't have the fire of his Nationals program even though he had two mistakes at nationals and none last night. He won on his attention to detail and consistency and amazing conditioning to do such difficult steps and jumps and be six feet tall doing them.
Biggest disappointment was Stephan Lambiel who was just flat throughout and whose shoulders dipped at the end of every jump as if he were grasping for those landings. I thought the judges WAY overscored him. I would have had him 6th or 7th instead of 4th and let the Japanese Charlie Chaplin and Johnny Weir and Patrick Chan move up a spot each.
Patrick Chan, the two remaining Japanese skaters, and our Adam Rippon are going to be REAL forces during the next few years.
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I also let this afternoon be a TV afternoon so I first watched last night's THE MENTALIST repeat. The last of the episodes featuring the OTHER squad before they get wiped out. I remember catching on to the clue very early when I first saw this, so the key to the puzzle came back easily to my mind while rewatching. I still enjoyed seeing the episode again.
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Next I watched PROJECT RUNWAY. The person who went home definitely deserved to go, and I was glad to see it. No one else came anywhere close to those two horrific "designs."
As for the winner, the two designs were unique and intricate, and I was OK with those designs winning. I might have swapped second and third place, however.
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I skimmed through AS THE WORLD TURNS. Nothing whatsoever of interest although Luke was in the previews for next week.
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ONE LIFE TO LIVE had the two fellas with different feelings about the baby dilemma. Good show, interested very much to see where this is going.
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Packages are addressed. I'd love to get these big boxes out of here, but I have no idea when the security company is showing up - they say from noon to five. Ridiculous.
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I'm expecting my friend Jeff to drop by for a drink and a chat later, so I need to head down so he's not knocking at a door without someone answering it.
WBBL.
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Oh, I meant to mention that both Evan and Johnny had different costumes last night for their programs than what they wore at the nationals. Each was a better fit than their previous clothes.
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And now I'm REALLY going!
;D
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As promised, here is the photo of DR Jason and his grandmother me.
That's a great picture, Ginny! :D
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Back from the band rehearsal. I heard Douglas Sills. Mario Cantone, and my number for Gary Beach. BK, we talked about the "Evening Primrose" tracks and he says he still loveds them and plays them often. He seemed happy with the number, and I'll be happier with it on Monday, when the band's got its music down and the sound system's in place. It sounded good for a rough rehearsal.
I think I may be in bed by 8 pm. I am really really tired.
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Back from the band rehearsal. I heard Douglas Sills. Mario Cantone, and my number for Gary Beach. BK, we talked about the "Evening Primrose" tracks and he says he still loveds them and plays them often. He seemed happy with the number, and I'll be happier with it on Monday, when the band's got its music down and the sound system's in place. It sounded good for a rough rehearsal.
I think I may be in bed by 8 pm. I am really really tired.
Maybe Inga Swenson can drop by to croon a quick "C'est moi" to you as a lullabye. ;)
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Oh, I meant to mention that both Evan and Johnny had different costumes last night for their programs than what they wore at the nationals. Each was a better fit than their previous clothes.
Yes, Evan's was quite nice, I thought. Thank goodness Johnny moved away from that Oksana Baiul-ish concoction with the fur.
As many here know, Johnny "designs" his own costumes (including that saucy corset number -- ugh!). He made an announcement today that his interest now leans toward "fashion design."
Quelle surprise!
Not.
"Pwoject Wunway", look out!
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Great photo, DR Ginny! It's nice to see your smiling face near to an all to errant and truant poster. . .
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Now, DRs, I will tell you all a secret.
I am currently looking into going back to school. I've had some long-range plans in the works for a while, but, this week things began to get serious. I am filling out forms. I am completing paperwork. I am accepting phone calls. I am doing virtual tours.
The reason I'm telling my friends on HHW is that I'm writing essays, and I would like a little bit of assistance.
What I need from DRs, and you, too, BK, should you think about it, IS five adjectives you would use to describe me. (Of course, some of us have met in the real world; we have all met here in the ether).
So, if you think you can describe me in five words, preferably adjectives, here's your opportunity.
Thanks. . . . :)
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Aww, Kerry. What a wonderful love letter. I do hope you write her back.
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Hello, everyone.
I am not watching the Olympics. I do like to watch some of the skating, but at present I am sans TV, which could be remedied if I felt so motivated, but I do not. Do I sound at all like DR LAURA?
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PAGE FIVE!
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DR TD, you want to prepare a college application based on HHW??? Are you sure?? Seriously, I understand what you're doing and wish you the best of luck.
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Nice photo of you both, Ginny!
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GET WELL SOON VIBES to the entire Kauffman family.
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LOL! Do you go outside and look for bugs, Jeanne?
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I am interested to know the long story behind DR Mike Barnum's acting debut. Will he share? Shall we alert the media?
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Now, DRs, I will tell you all a secret.
I am currently looking into going back to school. I've had some long-range plans in the works for a while, but, this week things began to get serious. I am filling out forms. I am completing paperwork. I am accepting phone calls. I am doing virtual tours.
The reason I'm telling my friends on HHW is that I'm writing essays, and I would like a little bit of assistance.
What I need from DRs, and you, too, BK, should you think about it, IS five adjectives you would use to describe me. (Of course, some of us have met in the real world; we have all met here in the ether).
So, if you think you can describe me in five words, preferably adjectives, here's your opportunity.
Thanks. . . . :)
Thoughtful
Kind
Loyal
Well-read
and, as should be obvious since you're here on HHW
completely and irrefutably insane
;)
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LOL! Do you go outside and look for bugs, Jeanne?
No, Laura, I do not. Sometimes bugs come inside and look for me, however. Thankfully, not often.
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Do you look for flowers, then?
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Kseniya just doesn't seem to be the right match for DR Kerry. I'm sure she's a nice, thoughtful young woman, but, all things considered. . .
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I'm always going for the insanity, DR JMK. Do you think I'll score the Gold Medal?
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Today my friend Jan and I lunched at CURRY HOUSE--JAPANESE CURRY AND SPAGHETTI. I love the name of this place. The food wasn't bad. I had the Vegetable Curry. It was NOT an Indian curry, but was still tasty.
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POST CONTAINS A SPOILER
As for the men's figure skating last night
(i'll leave space in case anyone does not know the results and does not want to know)
As for Evan, i thought he defnitely was the best and deserved to win. But I will say I find him to be quite big and lanky and doesn't really excite me. Bula la lala lal al one two three four one two three four and then one two and then three four and then five six one two and then
then and only win the toe the win then back and forth and then how come they said that one two three four and
Jennifer the fact that Evan is quite big and lanky is exactly the thing that does excite me!
END OF SPOILER
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I am interested to know the long story behind DR Mike Barnum's acting debut. Will he share? Shall we alert the media?
I believe he was discovered by agent Henry Willson after seeing his act with a donkey named Mr Ed in Tijuana. Much of it gets glossed over in the press.
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Do you look for flowers, then?
Ah, no. In my neighborhood you're more likely to find a strip club, a muffler shop (the automotive sort), and a lot of traffic. I do enjoy flowers, however.
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I took Jan over to the little Japanese variety store that I discovered recently on a walk. This store makes me feel like I'm in Japan. I have never been to Japan, but Jan has, and she agreed. It has no end of little trinkets--all VERY Japanese. I am fascinated.
I am also intrigued by the bank next door, Tomato Bank. It even has a red tomato as its logo. I suspect it caters to the local Japanese community, but, again, I love the name. Is there an asparagus bank? A squash bank? A carrot bank? The possibilities are endless.
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I've been reading everyone's comments about the olympics and national pride. Maybe it's slightly different in canada. But we don't have athletes like lindsey vonn who are promotional machines. And here it IS a matter of national pride, and not only because the olympics are in canada. Maybe when a country is used to winning so many medals it is not as exciting. But here we can always count them on our hand and remember who won each one. Yesterday it was thrilling to see the top female long track speed skater actually win in her event (1000m). I'm glad I saw it.
Wasn't it exciting when it seemed the whole world was cheering Elizabeth Manley at the 88 Olympics? That is the spirit I love, when the enthusiasm for a competitor goes beyond national pride.
Who?
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Oh, I also took some Valentine cookies to DR Jason.
Gee, I guess my box got lost in the mail! :'(
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Hi, TCB. I hope you're feeling better and will soon see an end to the MRSA.
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Kseniya just doesn't seem to be the right match for DR Kerry. I'm sure she's a nice, thoughtful young woman, but, all things considered. . .
Why, do you want her for your own?
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Oh, I also took some Valentine cookies to DR Jason.
Gee, I guess my box got lost in the mail! :'(
Maybe Kseniya has it.
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I took Jan over to the little Japanese variety store that I discovered recently on a walk. This store makes me feel like I'm in Japan. I have never been to Japan, but Jan has, and she agreed. It has no end of little trinkets--all VERY Japanese. I am fascinated.
I am also intrigued by the bank next door, Tomato Bank. It even has a red tomato as its logo. I suspect it caters to the local Japanese community, but, again, I love the name. Is there an asparagus bank? A squash bank? A carrot bank? The possibilities are endless.
Obviously, a Kosher Jewish bank, trying to offer an alternative to the piggy bank.
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Hi, TCB. I hope you're feeling better and will soon see an end to the MRSA.
Hi, Jeanne. Nope, now I have a second outbreak.
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I took Jan over to the little Japanese variety store that I discovered recently on a walk. This store makes me feel like I'm in Japan. I have never been to Japan, but Jan has, and she agreed. It has no end of little trinkets--all VERY Japanese. I am fascinated.
I am also intrigued by the bank next door, Tomato Bank. It even has a red tomato as its logo. I suspect it caters to the local Japanese community, but, again, I love the name. Is there an asparagus bank? A squash bank? A carrot bank? The possibilities are endless.
Obviously, a Kosher Jewish bank, trying to offer an alternative to the piggy bank.
Ah, yes. Why didn't I think of that?
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Hi, TCB. I hope you're feeling better and will soon see an end to the MRSA.
Hi, Jeanne. Nope, now I have a second outbreak.
I'm sorry to hear that, TCB. Do you see a pattern to the outbreaks?
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Kseniya just doesn't seem to be the right match for DR Kerry. I'm sure she's a nice, thoughtful young woman, but, all things considered. . .
Why, do you want her for your own?
Not that I know of. . . .
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Has anyone had a cat that did this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8jiP5GAQbE
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I took Jan over to the little Japanese variety store that I discovered recently on a walk. This store makes me feel like I'm in Japan. I have never been to Japan, but Jan has, and she agreed. It has no end of little trinkets--all VERY Japanese. I am fascinated.
I am also intrigued by the bank next door, Tomato Bank. It even has a red tomato as its logo. I suspect it caters to the local Japanese community, but, again, I love the name. Is there an asparagus bank? A squash bank? A carrot bank? The possibilities are endless.
Obviously, a Kosher Jewish bank, trying to offer an alternative to the piggy bank.
;D ;D
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POST CONTAINS A SPOILER
As for the men's figure skating last night
(i'll leave space in case anyone does not know the results and does not want to know)
As for Evan, i thought he defnitely was the best and deserved to win. But I will say I find him to be quite big and lanky and doesn't really excite me. Bula la lala lal al one two three four one two three four and then one two and then three four and then five six one two and then
then and only win the toe the win then back and forth and then how come they said that one two three four and
Jennifer the fact that Evan is quite big and lanky is exactly the thing that does excite me!
END OF SPOILER
Ditto. ;)
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Now, DRs, I will tell you all a secret.
I am currently looking into going back to school. I've had some long-range plans in the works for a while, but, this week things began to get serious. I am filling out forms. I am completing paperwork. I am accepting phone calls. I am doing virtual tours.
The reason I'm telling my friends on HHW is that I'm writing essays, and I would like a little bit of assistance.
What I need from DRs, and you, too, BK, should you think about it, IS five adjectives you would use to describe me. (Of course, some of us have met in the real world; we have all met here in the ether).
So, if you think you can describe me in five words, preferably adjectives, here's your opportunity.
Thanks. . . . :)
Thanks great! Eventually will you tell us what career you are thinking of?
The first thing that came to mind was well-read, & everything else JMK said :)
Is there an adjectives for someone who cares about animals?
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Now, DRs, I will tell you all a secret.
I am currently looking into going back to school. I've had some long-range plans in the works for a while, but, this week things began to get serious. I am filling out forms. I am completing paperwork. I am accepting phone calls. I am doing virtual tours.
The reason I'm telling my friends on HHW is that I'm writing essays, and I would like a little bit of assistance.
What I need from DRs, and you, too, BK, should you think about it, IS five adjectives you would use to describe me. (Of course, some of us have met in the real world; we have all met here in the ether).
So, if you think you can describe me in five words, preferably adjectives, here's your opportunity.
Thanks. . . . :)
Talented!
Good luck, td!!
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Well, I worked all day addressing, stamping and packaging and managed to get all the US orders on their way. Cason's on his own with all the foreign orders, although I'll have the bigger ones boxed and ready.
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Welcome nine GUESTS.
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Has anyone had a cat that did this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8jiP5GAQbE
I've seen that before, but I still love it! :D
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Now, DRs, I will tell you all a secret.
I am currently looking into going back to school. I've had some long-range plans in the works for a while, but, this week things began to get serious. I am filling out forms. I am completing paperwork. I am accepting phone calls. I am doing virtual tours.
The reason I'm telling my friends on HHW is that I'm writing essays, and I would like a little bit of assistance.
What I need from DRs, and you, too, BK, should you think about it, IS five adjectives you would use to describe me. (Of course, some of us have met in the real world; we have all met here in the ether).
So, if you think you can describe me in five words, preferably adjectives, here's your opportunity.
Thanks. . . . :)
Witty
Caring
Energetic
Sensitive
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I went to bed before the men's finals last night, so when I got up this morning, I had no clue who had won. Getting the newspaper was no help. The skating was on too late on the East Coast to make the morning editions here, so I had to come to the internet to get the results.
I was completely surprised and delighted by the winner, and I can't wait to watch his performance this afternoon when I settle in.
More irritating, of course, were the complaints by the sour-faced sore loser silver medalist who, echoing his fellow countryman from 2002 when she won the silver and thought she deserved the gold, complained about the winner's program in comparison to his own as if landing a quad is ALL that is needed in a sport called figure SKATING, not figure jumping. The judges were looking for a total package of performance with lots of jumps, super spins, and artistry in footwork and transitions going into and out of other moves. The winner had the most exhausting footwork sequence in the entire competition - a level 4 sequence. The silver medalist has a level 2 footwork sequence and stated flatly before the competition that he had no intention of changing it to reflect more difficulty.
Guess what! Had he upped the artistry of his footwork sequences to a level 4, he would have won the gold medal!
If you haven't watched it yet, there was no question...Plushenko didn't skate a balanced program and front loaded all the hard stuff.
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DR Jennifer, the long and the short of it is that not everyone is interested in sports. It has nothing to do with national pride. These are athletic contests, and some people couldn't be less interested.
And it's no different than any other contest be it Miss Universe or The Oscars or the Nobel Prizes or any other competition that pits contestants from around the world against one another. Some people are just not into it.
That's your opinion. I totally disagree. I don't think you have to love sports to love the olympics.
I agree Jennifer, but not everyone is interested. My family has always watched the Olympics...every minute we can and we are all still doing just that. I often tear up watching the national anthems of whatever country but I do cheer for the USA and do see it as national pride. The athletes have to raise money and I don't begrudge them that. It's still national pride to me
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Hey Maybe next year we can have Ice Dancing with the stars~!
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I borrowed this from somebody on Facebook:
"Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember - the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you"
;D
That reminds me of my favorite poem by Edgar Guest, which became my favorite because my family is always quick to tell me that the things I want to do will never work
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But, he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn’t," but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you’ll never do that;
At least no one has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle it in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "couldn’t be done," and you’ll do it
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From Cilla:
Evgeni Plushenko looks just like a boyfriend I had years and years ago. He was not a nice person and it makes it very difficult for me to cheer for Plushenko.
He was also the reason I ended up in Phoenix, lol
With his attitude I'm sure a lot of people have trouble cheering for him. I hope in reality he is nicer than your old boyfriend.
Even with the whining, I'm sure he is
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Has anyone had a cat that did this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8jiP5GAQbE
LOL!! Callie will drink out of the faucet, but she would never intentionally put her hair under the stream of water
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Man, it's been a busy week again. We had what they called nuisance snow today. It was snowing but wasn't sticking...it was just a nuisance.
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"If anything will rattle that groin injury, it will be this ice" Quotes like that are why I watch the Olympics ;)
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td - Fun, bright, caring, loving, conscientious.
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"If anything will rattle that groin injury, it will be this ice" Quotes like that are why I watch the Olympics ;)
Maybe that is where my MRSA attack came from. My speed skating rattled my groin.
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My husband thought that quote was hilarious, Cillaliz.
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"If anything will rattle that groin injury, it will be this ice" Quotes like that are why I watch the Olympics ;)
Maybe that is where my MRSA attack came from. My speed skating rattled my groin.
It was actually skiing.... a short time later about a different skiier, he said "No one in the business has gone this long without injury" of course the guy wiped out and had to be taken to the hospital...I saw that one coming. He has a concussion but is otherwise ok
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"Melissa has the best feet in the business" How can you tell when she's wearing skates?
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My husband thought that quote was hilarious, Cillaliz.
:)
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Hey Maybe next year we can have Ice Dancing with the stars~!
Remember "Skating with the Stars" from a couple of years ago?
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American ice dancers Samuelson & Bates - Go Blue!!!
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Hey Maybe next year we can have Ice Dancing with the stars~!
Remember "Skating with the Stars" from a couple of years ago?
Yeah, I was thinking about that tonight. I think the ice dancing may work better. At least they could lean on each other and wouldn't have to do lifts
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Never mind...Ice dancers do lifts, what was I thinking....
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I had a nice visit with my friend Jeff. He got back from a vacation to Las Vegas a few days ago, so he was telling me all about his trip.
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DR Matt,did you ever see the rest of Plushenko's skate?
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I watched some of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN while I waited for him to arrive. I got to "Moses Supposes" and then stopped. Always fun for a revisit, but it was just to kill time until he got here.
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DR Matt,did you ever see the rest of Plushenko's skate?
No, I Googled it earlier today, but it wasn't up yet anywhere that I could find. I'm sure it will show up eventually.
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After Jeff left, I put in THE PHANTOM. Yes, it's a cheesy superhero fantasy flick, but it has SUCH gorgeous men in it: Billy Zane, James Remar (really in shape in this), Treat Williams, Jon Tenney. I had forgotten Catherine Zeta Jones was in this.
Anyway, the Blu-ray looked wonderful and had a fantastic DTS-HD MA 7.1 soundtrack. I really loved having those back surround channels being used for a change.
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DR Matt,did you ever see the rest of Plushenko's skate?
No, I Googled it earlier today, but it wasn't up yet anywhere that I could find. I'm sure it will show up eventually.
When you do see it, I would be very curious to read your thoughts about it
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When I finished with THE PHANTOM, I decided to clear another program off the DVR so I watched Wednesday night's LEVERAGE. It was the season finale. Of course, another tiresome cliffhanger for Timothy Hutton's Nate. And the caper was less fun than usual, too, so not a very successful way to end the second season.
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DR Matt,did you ever see the rest of Plushenko's skate?
No, I Googled it earlier today, but it wasn't up yet anywhere that I could find. I'm sure it will show up eventually.
When you do see it, I would be very curious to read your thoughts about it
LOL! You know me! I'll be sure to have an opinion. And I'll keep checking.
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Page Seven Dance!!!
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DR Matt,did you ever see the rest of Plushenko's skate?
No, I Googled it earlier today, but it wasn't up yet anywhere that I could find. I'm sure it will show up eventually.
When you do see it, I would be very curious to read your thoughts about it
LOL! You know me! I'll be sure to have an opinion. And I'll keep checking.
:D
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"they use their long limbs to the fullest advantage"
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Congratulations to DR KERRY and his fiancee Kseniya....I am sure you will be very happy!
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DR MBARNUM - perhaps your billing requirements could not be met on the one sheet posters.
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I look forward to hearing all of the On-Set stories from your film.
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Now, DRs, I will tell you all a secret.
I am currently looking into going back to school. I've had some long-range plans in the works for a while, but, this week things began to get serious. I am filling out forms. I am completing paperwork. I am accepting phone calls. I am doing virtual tours.
The reason I'm telling my friends on HHW is that I'm writing essays, and I would like a little bit of assistance.
What I need from DRs, and you, too, BK, should you think about it, IS five adjectives you would use to describe me. (Of course, some of us have met in the real world; we have all met here in the ether).
So, if you think you can describe me in five words, preferably adjectives, here's your opportunity.
Thanks. . . . :)
What's an adjective?
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Little know fact...at least for me....Norway's national anthem translates to "Yes, We Love our Country"
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Did another internet sweep, but the Plushenko long program (or short program for that matter although I have that) is still not up. His European gold-winning performance is there, but I'd like my first exposure to this program be the one he skated last night.
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Once again, nothing came in today review-wise, so a free weekend is mine.
I do have the skating programs to transfer over to DVD-Rs, and I may give myself over to that tomorrow night, at least until FROST/NIXON comes on. I might as well watch that live tomorrow night.
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Guess I'll head down now and get ready for bed.
Good night!
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So, we're now WUSSBURGERING at 8:00? Wonderful.
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Raining out. td was here and didn't post. I take all my adjectives back.
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Shayne was here - no posts. I've got a few adjectives I'm going to start using, I can tell you THAT.
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Druxy was here - no posts. I'm afraid this is going to lead to some quite serious bitch-slapping.
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Right now, I am really quite annoyed - I've been looking for a CDR that I know I have - songs I recorded in 1973, and I cannot find it. I found the 15ips tape from which it was made, I know where it should be and I've looked everywhere and it's nowhere to be found, so I'll now have to spend more money to have it transfered again.
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I've just been listening to some Patti LuPone (her "Matters of the Heart" CD) and Guy Haines' track from "Everyone Has a Story - The Songs of Adryan Russ," while watching the Olympics. Patti doesn't have a song called "Matters of the Heart" on her CD with that as the title but something that I just noticed is that Adryan does. And I just happened to listen to these two CDs...what a coinkydink. ;)
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Finally someone has the good taste to make a post.
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I was watching the extended cut of Peter Jackson's KING KONG on blu and ray while listening to his audio commentary, which was obviously ported over from the dvd. When he told me that I had to change discs, I stopped the movie for the night.
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Mum's pinochle game JUST broke up. Due to weather conditions, this is the first time she's been able to play in two weeks.
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Why I oughta...
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I've just been sitting here like so much fish for three hours. I tried to watch Guys and Dolls but I just cannot stomach it. Then I tried to watch Lover Come Back, which I wasn't in the mood for. Then I turned on some Miklos Rozsa.
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I listened to some Scott Coulter while I surfed the net.
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Someone cannot stay away from the Deceit threads - from the beginning of rehearsals right through to when I took over the role. Note to someone: Get over it, it's four years ago.