DR George - I hope your sister's pipe are back in proper working order.
I don't really know anything about Kindle. And, of course, you can't get a signed copy on Kindle :)
From yesterday:DR George - I hope your sister's pipe are back in proper working order.
Thanks, Jose. The plumber camethisyesterday morning and was able to find the leaking pipe fairy quickly...he only had to cut two smallish holes in the walls and turn on the water again for a few moments to find it. It turns out that there was a t-joint with two pipes and a hose connected to it, but the hose only had a simple clamp holding it onto the joint and that just slipped off...so no burst pipes. The plumber said that it's not supposed to be done that way. He also said that he did see another t-joint that was done correctly, but there's no telling how many were done correctly or not. Fortunately, my sister's insurance will cover this repair, but quite a bit of no-longer-dry drywall will have to be replaced.
And the word of the day is: FRUCTUOUS!
BK, you said that this new book will have many pictures in it and will be available for downloading to the Kindle. I have heard (but don't know, because I don't own one) that the Kindle doesn't include any pictures that are in books. Do you know if this is true?
From yesterday:DR George - I hope your sister's pipe are back in proper working order.
Thanks, Jose. The plumber camethisyesterday morning and was able to find the leaking pipe fairy quickly...he only had to cut two smallish holes in the walls and turn on the water again for a few moments to find it. It turns out that there was a t-joint with two pipes and a hose connected to it, but the hose only had a simple clamp holding it onto the joint and that just slipped off...so no burst pipes. The plumber said that it's not supposed to be done that way. He also said that he did see another t-joint that was done correctly, but there's no telling how many were done correctly or not. Fortunately, my sister's insurance will cover this repair, but quite a bit of no-longer-dry drywall will have to be replaced.
Glad to hear that this was all easily fixed and the insurance is covering the damage.
That almost sounds like the punchline of a joke.
Wasted my time the last two nights watching Ghostrider and Watchmen. Thankfully I had coupons for the Blockbuster Vending machine and didn't pay anything for it.
Anyone watch either film? Opinion? Anyone watch the 4hr plus version of Watchmen?
The book cover picture is catchy but, yes, that other leg has to go!
DR Jose, you are always rushing here and rushing there--are you taking time to stop and smell the roses?
DR Jose, you are always rushing here and rushing there--are you taking time to stop and smell the roses?
I may not be smelling the roses, but I'm definitely sipping the hot chocolate. :)
Oh...
I'm loving The New York Times' "Lost" Watch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/lost-watch-go-ask-alice/?src=twt&twt=artsbeat).
**The above link is filled with SPOILERS galore - along with some fun analysis. So, only Click and Read if you want to, need to.
Oh...
I'm loving The New York Times' "Lost" Watch (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/lost-watch-go-ask-alice/?src=twt&twt=artsbeat).
**The above link is filled with SPOILERS galore - along with some fun analysis. So, only Click and Read if you want to, need to.
Do you mean spoilers about the rest of the season or about last night's episode?
If nothing comes to review, I'll watch the Olympic skating from last night and the rest of AMERICAN IDOL, but I have to say if the other ladies and the men tonight are as bland and/or mediocre as I heard last night, I won't be watching the rest of this IDOL season.
If nothing comes to review, I'll watch the Olympic skating from last night and the rest of AMERICAN IDOL, but I have to say if the other ladies and the men tonight are as bland and/or mediocre as I heard last night, I won't be watching the rest of this IDOL season.
I don't know what happened but i thought IDOL was terrible last night.
ASK BK
Not counting this question: What is the stupidest question you have ever been asked?
My WB Archive disc of Mamie Van Doren's UNTAMED YOUTH arrived yesterday, and since I am home with a sore throat, I think that might be just the thing to watch today.
My question for ASK BK day....
If you were visiting someone who had purchased a very ugly painting - what would you say if you were asked what you thought?
Re the leg - I've mentioned it but I really don't know if it can go without making the photo seem even weirder - tricky. Once you really look at the bottom of the seat I'm sitting in, you'll see that he's sitting behind me and slightly to the right.
Re the leg - I've mentioned it but I really don't know if it can go without making the photo seem even weirder - tricky. Once you really look at the bottom of the seat I'm sitting in, you'll see that he's sitting behind me and slightly to the right.
"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm." Says Dorothy Kilgallen of the New York Journal American.
And before RUGGLES OF RED GAP, I finally caught up with THE AMAZIN' RACE. Those Cowboys ain't so dumb, are they?
REAL estate vibes for DR ELMORE.
You are not paranoid - they really ARE after you.
And that is my favorite photo of me EVER and is one of only a handful with an open-mouthed smile.
Yes, we had a hard time figuring out what that was until I realized it was the camera operator in the other chair - maybe we'll remove the leg.
From yesterday:DR George - I hope your sister's pipe are back in proper working order.
Thanks, Jose. The plumber camethisyesterday morning and was able to find the leaking pipe fairy quickly...he only had to cut two smallish holes in the walls and turn on the water again for a few moments to find it. It turns out that there was a t-joint with two pipes and a hose connected to it, but the hose only had a simple clamp holding it onto the joint and that just slipped off...so no burst pipes. The plumber said that it's not supposed to be done that way. He also said that he did see another t-joint that was done correctly, but there's no telling how many were done correctly or not. Fortunately, my sister's insurance will cover this repair, but quite a bit of no-longer-dry drywall will have to be replaced.
Glad to hear that this was all easily fixed and the insurance is covering the damage.
And since it appears that the work was done improperly in the first place, I'm wondering if there's any additional recourse DR George's sister could and/or should take?
And speaking of Breakfast and Ask BK Day...
bk - Do you agree with this list which was compiled in honor of National Pancake Month?
Best Pancakes in Los Angeles (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/17/best-pancakes-in-los-ange_n_464901.html)
re: the olympics and the 10 000m long track speed skating
Did anybody else see the Dutch skater Sven Kramer get disqualified after winning the race? I didn't see it live. But my heart breaks for him. His coach told him to go to the wrong lane. To make it worse, they let him finish the race. I don't get why they didn't blow a whistle or something. To let a racer skate that grueling a race, get a world record and then tell him he's DQed. Wow.
Before LOST last night I took in RUGGLES OF RED GAP on TCM. It was the first time I've seen this movie and I found it absolutely wonderful. The ending had me shedding tears of joy along with Charles Laughten.
I love it that I can still discover gems like this!
DR DtM - I enjoyed your play very much.
"I saw your picture in the paper, and I wondered whatcha looked like."
I watched SHE'S WORKING HER WAY THROUGH COLLEGE last night, and rather enjoyed it.
Reagan was very good, as he usually was in light comedies. I particularly liked his drunk scene.
However, I was most impressed with Gene Nelson and that fantastic dance he did in the gym. That number was as good as anything Gene Kelly ever did.
It's unfortunate that, with the exception of OKLAHOMA, Nelson never had the opportunity to appear in an "important" musical.
The quality of this Warner Archive transfer is much better than THE DAUGHTER OF ROSIE O'GRADY, but it does have some color correction problems.
Re the leg - I've mentioned it but I really don't know if it can go without making the photo seem even weirder - tricky. Once you really look at the bottom of the seat I'm sitting in, you'll see that he's sitting behind me and slightly to the right.
Sandy thought you were sitting on his lap.
;D
From yesterday:DR George - I hope your sister's pipe are back in proper working order.
Thanks, Jose. The plumber camethisyesterday morning and was able to find the leaking pipe fairy quickly...he only had to cut two smallish holes in the walls and turn on the water again for a few moments to find it. It turns out that there was a t-joint with two pipes and a hose connected to it, but the hose only had a simple clamp holding it onto the joint and that just slipped off...so no burst pipes. The plumber said that it's not supposed to be done that way. He also said that he did see another t-joint that was done correctly, but there's no telling how many were done correctly or not. Fortunately, my sister's insurance will cover this repair, but quite a bit of no-longer-dry drywall will have to be replaced.
Glad to hear that this was all easily fixed and the insurance is covering the damage.
And I can't wait for the new line of COVER BOY cosmetics to come out:
Bitch Slap Red Blush
Foundation shades include: Kiss My Ass Cream and Randy Vicar Powder
And the lipsticks: She of the Evil Eye Pink and Gazelle Brown
Most enjoyable DR FJL.
DR DtM - perhaps a staged reading would help you with the inevitable rewrite.
re: the olympics and the 10 000m long track speed skating
Did anybody else see the Dutch skater Sven Kramer get disqualified after winning the race? I didn't see it live. But my heart breaks for him. His coach told him to go to the wrong lane. To make it worse, they let him finish the race. I don't get why they didn't blow a whistle or something. To let a racer skate that grueling a race, get a world record and then tell him he's DQed. Wow.
I enjoy Gene Nelson as a dancer/choreographer much more than as a director KISSIN' COUSINS....anyone.....although working for producer Sam Katzman/Clover Productions might account for some of the problems with that picture.
From yesterday:DR George - I hope your sister's pipe are back in proper working order.
Thanks, Jose. The plumber camethisyesterday morning and was able to find the leaking pipe fairy quickly...he only had to cut two smallish holes in the walls and turn on the water again for a few moments to find it. It turns out that there was a t-joint with two pipes and a hose connected to it, but the hose only had a simple clamp holding it onto the joint and that just slipped off...so no burst pipes. The plumber said that it's not supposed to be done that way. He also said that he did see another t-joint that was done correctly, but there's no telling how many were done correctly or not. Fortunately, my sister's insurance will cover this repair, but quite a bit of no-longer-dry drywall will have to be replaced.
Glad to hear that this was all easily fixed and the insurance is covering the damage.
And since it appears that the work was done improperly in the first place, I'm wondering if there's any additional recourse DR George's sister could and/or should take?
Good plumbling news DR George!
Folks, I need real estate vibes as always! I spoke to a realtor in Ohio who gave me very good information so I referred him to my brother Randy. On Saturday, I asked Randy if he'd spoken to the realtor (knowing he had) and Randy lied to me! He told me a lot of bull that the realtor certainly never told me! I know he and Macbeth don't want to pay a realtor commission, and the two fools are doing nothing to sell the property so we're once again pissing away money on taxes that would probablt bother me less if I knew that there were inquiries on the damned piece of land.
From yesterday:DR George - I hope your sister's pipe are back in proper working order.
Thanks, Jose. The plumber camethisyesterday morning and was able to find the leaking pipe fairy quickly...he only had to cut two smallish holes in the walls and turn on the water again for a few moments to find it. It turns out that there was a t-joint with two pipes and a hose connected to it, but the hose only had a simple clamp holding it onto the joint and that just slipped off...so no burst pipes. The plumber said that it's not supposed to be done that way. He also said that he did see another t-joint that was done correctly, but there's no telling how many were done correctly or not. Fortunately, my sister's insurance will cover this repair, but quite a bit of no-longer-dry drywall will have to be replaced.
Glad to hear that this was all easily fixed and the insurance is covering the damage.
And since it appears that the work was done improperly in the first place, I'm wondering if there's any additional recourse DR George's sister could and/or should take?
Yup.
VIBES THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN!!!!
Before LOST last night I took in RUGGLES OF RED GAP on TCM. It was the first time I've seen this movie and I found it absolutely wonderful. The ending had me shedding tears of joy along with Charles Laughten.
I love it that I can still discover gems like this!
I've done all my taxes now except for the out of town trips last year, and I'll do those when I return from Mr LaBrie's audition. I will head out now.
If anyone wants to hear Steven, here's his performance as a winner of the competition for the Dallas Opera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1uVskoLTW8
As for Randy, you did kind of set yourself up for him to slant the conversation his way, knowing full well how you feel. You “asked” if he had talked to the realtor, not that you knew he had. He probably wanted to avoid that part of the discussion. I wouldn’t take it too much to heart. While I don’t agree with his approach it sounds as if he was trying to take the easy way out than to hurt you.
Have you thought about regulating this portion of your executor obligation to Randy?
CONTINUED REAL ESTATE VIBES!!!
And now, I believe it's time for a Max Steiner-Percy Faith interlude (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mERbQIvgJXs).
I am having trouble adjusting to the new computer program we are using at work.
Re the leg - I've mentioned it but I really don't know if it can go without making the photo seem even weirder - tricky. Once you really look at the bottom of the seat I'm sitting in, you'll see that he's sitting behind me and slightly to the right.
I've done all my taxes now except for the out of town trips last year, and I'll do those when I return from Mr LaBrie's audition. I will head out now.
If anyone wants to hear Steven, here's his performance as a winner of the competition for the Dallas Opera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1uVskoLTW8
Oh, the Criterion titles were YOJIMBO, SANJURO, DAYS OF HEAVEN, and BIGGER THAN LIFE.
Well, I'm leaving now. My sister and niece are coming over for dinner because their kitchen was flooded last night.
Until later!
NBC just did a special feature on sled dogs, featuring a blind siberian husky.
NBC just did a special feature on sled dogs, featuring a blind siberian husky.
Even I, animal grinch that I am, loved that story!
I've done all my taxes now except for the out of town trips last year, and I'll do those when I return from Mr LaBrie's audition. I will head out now.
If anyone wants to hear Steven, here's his performance as a winner of the competition for the Dallas Opera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1uVskoLTW8
I love Percy Faith. That is all.
NBC just did a special feature on sled dogs, featuring a blind siberian husky.
Even I, animal grinch that I am, loved that story!Animal grinch?
I love Percy Faith. That is all.
Mr. Barnum, are you planning on coming up to Olympia to see George in THE BRAIN this Spring?
Jane did you see the stories about the newly-crowned World's Largest Dog? His name is George (no offense).
I love Percy Faith. That is all.
Mr. Barnum, are you planning on coming up to Olympia to see George in THE BRAIN this Spring?
I would very much like to do that, yes!
NBC just did a special feature on sled dogs, featuring a blind siberian husky.
If the leg removal can be done easily, I'd recommend it. But that's just me. :)
Re the leg - I've mentioned it but I really don't know if it can go without making the photo seem even weirder - tricky. Once you really look at the bottom of the seat I'm sitting in, you'll see that he's sitting behind me and slightly to the right.
Sandy thought you were sitting on his lap.
;D
Then I went back and finished the skating. My thoughts:
If Joannie Rochette had had a triple/triple combination instead of the triple/double, she would have won the short program. Her jumps had more zing, her spins were faster and more impressive, and her skating was just more solid and grounded, I thought.
Kim and Mao both skated impressive, clean, and difficult short programs. But I think the hype for the two of them has been laid on a little thick. They're lovely skaters, but I didn't see such a major points difference between them and some others.
Miki Ando (4th place) was given a GIFT with those scores. Her program was underwhelming, and she put her foot down on the triple/triple combination which should have cost her dearly and didn't. Her spins and spirals are VERY mediocre.
I was VERY proud of the two American girls. Rachael had the more difficult of the two programs, and I loved how she kept up with the REALLY fast "Sing, Sing, Sing" music in her footwork. (Only Kim Yu-Na had comparable footwork.) Nagasu skated a really soft, lovely program, and if she had been able to do her planned triple/triple (the same one Yu-Na landed), she would have been much closer to the leader.
Still I'm glad our girls will get to skate in the final flight although Joannie started 8th at the last Olympics and ended up 5th so it's possibly to start in the bottom of the top ten and make your way toward the top.
No figure skating tonight, DR Jane - ladies' final tomorrow night!
Oh, my, DR Vixmom - glad you're OK!
Oh...
Speaking of the DVR...
I'm just finishing up last week's "Grey's Anatomy"...
WHOA!! I really wasn't prepared for an afternoon cry.
But as DR MattH mentioned previously, it truly was one of the best episodes so far this season. -And that GRID/AIDS story line just destroyed me... Actually, it still is...
As for Randy, you did kind of set yourself up for him to slant the conversation his way, knowing full well how you feel. You “asked” if he had talked to the realtor, not that you knew he had. He probably wanted to avoid that part of the discussion. I wouldn’t take it too much to heart. While I don’t agree with his approach it sounds as if he was trying to take the easy way out than to hurt you.
Have you thought about regulating this portion of your executor obligation to Randy?
CONTINUED REAL ESTATE VIBES!!!
This property is no longer a part of the estate; we three are co-owners but I cannot get my brothers to make any attempts to unload it!
I didn't find my battery recharger, but we did buy a universal charger that charges lots of sizes of batteries. It is huge. I can't possibly lose this one.
Of course, I expect now I will find the lost one without looking.
Then I went back and finished the skating. My thoughts:
If Joannie Rochette had had a triple/triple combination instead of the triple/double, she would have won the short program. Her jumps had more zing, her spins were faster and more impressive, and her skating was just more solid and grounded, I thought.
Kim and Mao both skated impressive, clean, and difficult short programs. But I think the hype for the two of them has been laid on a little thick. They're lovely skaters, but I didn't see such a major points difference between them and some others.
Miki Ando (4th place) was given a GIFT with those scores. Her program was underwhelming, and she put her foot down on the triple/triple combination which should have cost her dearly and didn't. Her spins and spirals are VERY mediocre.
I was VERY proud of the two American girls. Rachael had the more difficult of the two programs, and I loved how she kept up with the REALLY fast "Sing, Sing, Sing" music in her footwork. (Only Kim Yu-Na had comparable footwork.) Nagasu skated a really soft, lovely program, and if she had been able to do her planned triple/triple (the same one Yu-Na landed), she would have been much closer to the leader.
Still I'm glad our girls will get to skate in the final flight although Joannie started 8th at the last Olympics and ended up 5th so it's possibly to start in the bottom of the top ten and make your way toward the top.
I just finished watching. I was shocked at the scoring for Miki Ando & expected at least one of the American skaters to finish ahead of her. I thought Nagasu's spins were beautiful. It was cute that she spun so fast her nose bled. I was very moved by the story her mother wears clothes with holes in them so her daughter can skate.
When Joannie broke down & cried I did to.
MattH, do you know if there somewhere on the internet where you can find last nights skating?
MattH, do you know if there somewhere on the internet where you can find last nights skating?
msnbc.com posted the men's final skates a day or two after they happened. They may have the ladies short programs posted by now. You'll have to pick each skater and watch if it's anything like the way they had the men. Go to the results page and you'll see the icon to select for viewing the program.
I love Percy Faith. That is all.
Mr. Barnum, are you planning on coming up to Olympia to see George in THE BRAIN this Spring?
I would very much like to do that, yes!
Have I mentioned that the Vixter willbe singing at Carnegie Hall on March 11?
What kind of car do you drive Laura? Mine is a 1995 Taurus wagon - Derspite havibg just put $850.00 into it just before Christmas and now another $850.00 0 (beside the tensioner I apparently needed a radiator flush, a new Hub bearing and an alignment ) I have been instructed by the Power that Be to get rid of that damn car before it kills you
Have I mentioned that the Vixter willbe singing at Carnegie Hall on March 11?
DR George - you are a very good brother/uncle. I hope your sister's household woes are history.
Well, I'm leaving now. My sister and niece are coming over for dinner because their kitchen was flooded last night.
Until later!
Could you ask your sister to put together that new bookcase for you while she is there?