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Title: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 12:35:32 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were dreaming of a White Christmas, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently dreaming of a White Christmas just like the ones they used to know up in Fresno.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 12:36:25 AM
And the word of the day is: QUINCUNX!
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Post by: Edisaurus on December 15, 2010, 03:18:05 AM
I'm first after bk---I must be up early!

Usually the cats wake me up at 5:30 but today it's Greg as he leaves for a shoot, flying on the Chik-Fil-A corporate jet. Wonder if they serve Chik-Fil-A on board?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Edisaurus on December 15, 2010, 03:20:17 AM
Did anyone see the Brubeck special that aired on TCM? It was another co-production from Clint and the "director" of the Mercer show. There were many similarities. They sure have a "style" of filmmaking.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Edisaurus on December 15, 2010, 03:21:07 AM
It's a 3 cat night here....brrrrr...
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Post by: Edisaurus on December 15, 2010, 03:22:12 AM
I wonder if anyone is fixing oatmeal for Ben this morning? At least he won't have to wash the bowl. Vibes to Ben!
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Post by: Edisaurus on December 15, 2010, 03:23:44 AM
And I hate the new Facebook format, especially how it announces everything you've posted to other people's walls on your own page. I haven't been able to find a preference to make it stop doing that, but it makes me not want to post on people's walls.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Michael on December 15, 2010, 04:13:25 AM
good morning all
I hope all is well with everyone
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Post by: Ginny on December 15, 2010, 05:28:42 AM
Wednesday morning greetings!  I'm up early to get ready to go to Dayton for a luncheon with my volunteer administrator friends.  I haven't seen them since July because their meeting time conflicted with my cardiac rehab sessions.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Kerry on December 15, 2010, 05:34:15 AM
It was  a lovely but surprising 82 degrees on Monday, but these days in the 70s are really quite nice despite how incongruous they are.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: elmore3003 on December 15, 2010, 06:01:23 AM
Good morning, all! Yesterday morning was a bit frustrating at the McGlinnventory because two of our colleagues didn't show up to continue the inventory of the DATs - and there are a ton of them! -  going to  the Library of Congress, nor did they show up last week and time is getting short because the executor wants to close this estate by Dec 31. This morning one of them sent me and our paralegal an email saying the problem on his end is the scheduling of the catering company he's working for over the holidays, bit I'm rather pissed at the other, a brilliant musician who needs handholding to walk a step. I would have hired other people at half the rate but I am stuck with these two because of the executor.

So that was the frustration, but I did get my inventory lists in order and Geri, our paralegal, and I did get orchestra parts and full scores pulled for the LoC. McGlinn had sold the Library his collection in 1998 and then sent them, after receiving in three payments a ton of money, about 3/4 ofwhat he promised. Our first job, before shipping the Library everything else due the Music Division, is to find everything not sent from that original shipment. Interestingly, on the LoC inventory sheets, there is a ton of material they received that is not on the McGlinn lists!

After that, I went to Toyland for a meeting with two lovely ladies, one an opera singer who will be performing with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival next summer, and the other the daughter of the institute's director and a lady I've always liked, about the progress of this project. Since I've been threatening to resign for the past year, I didn't care what occurred. What did occur was quite promising, with good suggestions and a chance to vent all of the frustrations. If what we've worked out is to be accomplished, it would be a wonderful thing. We'll see.

Today, I'm off to City Center to help Joshie, my adopted son, finish up the new edition of FOLLIES for Music Theatre International. His Finale program clearly clashed with the program that the original inputting employed and, on his last pass to print out the score, a lot of information was lost. He's on a severe deadline since MTI needs the materials for the Kennedy Center production, and I will go in and see what proofing/things I can do to help.

I think that's all of my news.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 06:24:03 AM
Ben Vibes!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 06:24:33 AM
And on a DIFFERENT subject.

Est mort.

Yes, my car battery is dead - so I will be dealing with that this morning.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 06:26:46 AM
There have been several instances of the quincunx this year, but I usually don't report them, because the complications are very specific to specific signs.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 06:28:29 AM
Merry Christmas, Thora Birch.

You're fired.

I only know her from her movies, but if she is giving the same performance she gives in those movies, she was wrong for Lucy Seward anyway.

And backrubbing seems a bit out of time for the period of Dracula - at least the director didn't suggest she imitate her mother's specialty.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Druxy on December 15, 2010, 06:29:28 AM
A few days ago, I learned that the screenwriter of THE KING'S SPEECH is David Seidler.

David and I were at the University of Washington Drama School together back in 1959-60. 

I was a freshman and he was in graduate school.

We did a television production of HAMLET together.  He was Claudius, I was Osric, and Marian Hailey, who did the movie version of LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS and HARVEY on TV with Jimmy Stewart, played Ophelia.  The 1-hour production, done on the University's educational TV channel was conceived and directed by Rod Whitaker.

I also recall that, for his Master's thesis, David wrote a very funny play about ancient Rome, CLAUDIUS THE IDIOT.

Fingers crossed that he gets the Oscar.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 15, 2010, 06:31:04 AM
And the word of the day is: QUINCUNX!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  MR. FIVE BY FIVE
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 06:37:11 AM
Wow - we are just two degrees from the Oscar again this year!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jennifer on December 15, 2010, 07:02:51 AM
Oh no i just read about poor DR Ben. Vibes for him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 07:20:46 AM
* * * * *  APPENDIX VIBES FOR DR BEN  * * * * *
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 07:29:36 AM
Poor DR Ben!  Of all the times of the year for this to happen, too!

I had my appendix removed in an emergency operation when I was nine (in fact, it burst right after the surgeon made the incision.)  That happened in May--I missed the end of my second grade school year. 

For some reason, my parents thought that that summer would also be a good time to get my tonsils out, so I was back in the hospital two months later.  I always think back to that year as the Do Nothing Summer (because I was allowed to do nothing...)
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 07:33:21 AM
Flores!  Flores por la mort (car battery)!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 07:46:42 AM
Morning, all.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 07:47:15 AM
Recharge vibes for DtM.

More health vibes for Ben and all in need.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 07:48:04 AM
I read  "The Quincunx." Reading a real 19th century novel is much more rewarding.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 08:02:19 AM
The battery is being replaced.

Thanks DR DtM......the new one is on its way......the dead one will go .... where dead car batteries go.... I don't know where that is.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 08:02:43 AM
TWO RELEASES for Kritzerland before the end of the year?  Wow!!!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:35:37 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm tired of having the ConEd man as my alarm clock.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Matthew on December 15, 2010, 09:23:20 AM
Well, here we are again.  Kids Christmas Program was last night, it was lovely. Today I'm home with Tiny Tim (Manny) and Mr Fezziwig (Otto) with a congested head.  I'm hoping this moves along soon, as I hate having a congested head.  However, I do have to do laundry and things like that, we'll see how much gets done as that would require me moving off the couch. 
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 09:48:51 AM
Nice avatar DR MATTHEW!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 10:31:21 AM
I'm up, late, gray outside, helper is here - later, dudes and dudettes.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Matthew on December 15, 2010, 11:07:10 AM
Question for bk- On the Laurie Beechman recording of "God Bless Us Everyone" - there is a childrens choir.   Question is, are they real children? If so, who are they and how did you contract them?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jennifer on December 15, 2010, 11:15:45 AM
Really good episode of THE GOOD WIFE last night!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jennifer on December 15, 2010, 11:16:43 AM
It seems like there will not be as much snow as they had reported earlier. Only a few cms.

It's weird but when it snows every day (like it has been) they seem to miss the mark a lot.

I don't really care if it snows a lilttle. But do not like when it goes over 3 or 4 cms.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 11:52:55 AM
Did anyone see the Brubeck special that aired on TCM? It was another co-production from Clint and the "director" of the Mercer show. There were many similarities. They sure have a "style" of filmmaking.

No!  My dad LOVES Dave Brubeck.  I wonder if it'll be on again. :-\
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jrand73 on December 15, 2010, 11:59:50 AM
I saw the last 15 minutes or so of the Brubeck special.....but was dismayed to see Clint walk into the frame.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 12:32:56 PM
DR George your sister eats a box of chocolates the same way I do. :)
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 12:33:34 PM
I hope there is good news regarding DR Ben!!!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 12:48:42 PM
Jane, you've reached a plateau! ;D

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Janes33000th.png)
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 01:01:42 PM
Did anyone see the Brubeck special that aired on TCM? It was another co-production from Clint and the "director" of the Mercer show. There were many similarities. They sure have a "style" of filmmaking.

Gosh, I recorded it but I haven't watched it yet.  Clint's daughter doesn't sing on this one, does she?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 01:04:31 PM
Dr George, let me know if you want a copy...
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: elmore3003 on December 15, 2010, 01:07:38 PM
John McGlinn's executor and I need a conversation on payment schedules because the Big Check for the last invoice is still outstanding for this month and I cannot pay any bills, finish Christmas, or deal with estimated taxes because of his damned erratic payment schedule. I am very pissed, to say the least. And I will stay pissed until this is resolved.

So, enough bad news; let's cut to the good. I spoke to Ben thirty minutes ago on my bus ride home. He had to wait eight hours for a room yesterday and wasn't given one until 11:45 last night. He's on IV's and feeling much better today. The primary concern is a decision about trying to drain the abscess tomorrow, which sounds quite unpleasant, and since his ailment involves the alimentary system, he can eat no solid food.

He did reinforce his comment that he is feeling much better.

I had a good time at City Center. Joshie's brother Jeremy came in to help as well so it was fun to hang out with the Clayton boys for a while. I spent four hours going through "Lucy and Jessie," and when I left, Joshie was working on the Exit Music.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 01:10:02 PM
I think my body is telling me today that I've been pushing it around too much.  I woke up with a minor sore throat which eventually went away.  But I've been feeling draggy all day (and not in the Hedda Lettuce kind of way.). Plus, my stomach has been, er, percolating this afternoon...

I was planning on running out and doing a fee errands, but I think I'll just nap out on the sofa for a while instead.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 01:14:19 PM
Glad to hear that DR Ben is doing okay. 

* * * * * More Vibes For DR Ben * * * * *
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 15, 2010, 01:43:25 PM
Page 2 at 4:30?

Get me off this page.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Ginny on December 15, 2010, 01:50:23 PM
Back from a lovely luncheon at Old North Dayton's Amber Rose and some holiday errands on my way home.

Thanks to DR Elmore for the update on Ben and recovery vibes for the patient!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 01:56:03 PM
Glad Ben is feeling better. Continued vibes for a full recovery!!
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Post by: Ginny on December 15, 2010, 01:59:04 PM
Our county is under a winter storm warning starting at midnight through 1pm tomorrow.  I'm supposed to go to dinner in Dayton with the my grantwriter friends tomorrow - think I'll make it?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 02:24:06 PM
Dr George, let me know if you want a copy...

Umm...yes, please! :-*
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 02:26:39 PM
John McGlinn's executor and I need a conversation on payment schedules because the Big Check for the last invoice is still outstanding for this month and I cannot pay any bills, finish Christmas, or deal with estimated taxes because of his damned erratic payment schedule. I am very pissed, to say the least. And I will stay pissed until this is resolved.

So, enough bad news; let's cut to the good. I spoke to Ben thirty minutes ago on my bus ride home. He had to wait eight hours for a room yesterday and wasn't given one until 11:45 last night. He's on IV's and feeling much better today. The primary concern is a decision about trying to drain the abscess tomorrow, which sounds quite unpleasant, and since his ailment involves the alimentary system, he can eat no solid food.

He did reinforce his comment that he is feeling much better.

~~~Quicker Monetary Resolution Vibes for DR Elmore!!~~~

~~~Continued Recovery Vibes for DR Ben!!~~~
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 02:27:36 PM
GRATUITIOUS POST #50!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 15, 2010, 02:42:47 PM
WTF? It's 5:30pm EST and we're still on page 2?

Get me off this damned page!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 15, 2010, 03:16:14 PM
ELMORE-

Please Give Ben my Get Well Vibes.

That Is All
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: elmore3003 on December 15, 2010, 03:22:39 PM
ELMORE-

Please Give Ben my Get Well Vibes.

That Is All

DR ArnoldBrockman, when I check in with him again tomorrow, I will let him know, as I did today, that everyone at HHW sends him best wishes and speedy recovery vibes!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: elmore3003 on December 15, 2010, 03:22:57 PM
Still on Page 2?

What the hell?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: elmore3003 on December 15, 2010, 03:26:22 PM
As I came back from the market, I saw that all of the crap the Oaf Above Me left sitting in the basement when he moved out is finally sitting out on the curb for the trashmen. Fantastic!

The Oaf has left the bulding.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 03:40:38 PM
Well...
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 03:41:03 PM
...since...
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 03:41:44 PM
...we're...
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 03:41:57 PM
...so close...
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 03:42:39 PM
PAGE 3 DANCE!!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 04:07:14 PM
Has there ever been a full length movie that was filmed entirely in close-ups?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 04:08:03 PM
Has there ever been a full length movie that was filmed entirely in close-ups?

Elmore's VCR might know.

;)
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 04:08:11 PM
Dr George, I shall dupe Dave Brubeck tonight.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 15, 2010, 04:15:00 PM
Another Lawrence Welk video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gma5IUNMTn0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 04:22:24 PM
I'm first after bk---I must be up early!

Usually the cats wake me up at 5:30 but today it's Greg as he leaves for a shoot, flying on the Chik-Fil-A corporate jet. Wonder if they serve Chik-Fil-A on board?


I have never tasted Chik-Fil-A.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 04:28:08 PM
Jane, you've reached a plateau! ;D

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Janes33000th.png)


This was a total surprise. I had no idea. ;D
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 04:30:33 PM
A few days ago, I learned that the screenwriter of THE KING'S SPEECH is David Seidler.

David and I were at the University of Washington Drama School together back in 1959-60. 


And still able to work at his age!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 04:31:33 PM

So, enough bad news; let's cut to the good. I spoke to Ben thirty minutes ago on my bus ride home. He had to wait eight hours for a room yesterday and wasn't given one until 11:45 last night. He's on IV's and feeling much better today. The primary concern is a decision about trying to drain the abscess tomorrow, which sounds quite unpleasant, and since his ailment involves the alimentary system, he can eat no solid food.

He did reinforce his comment that he is feeling much better.

I hope he didn't to wait eight hours to begin the I.V.    I'm glad he is feeling better.  Thank you for the report.  When shall we expect the next one?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 04:32:46 PM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm tired of having the ConEd man as my alarm clock.


Well, that depends on what he looks like.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 04:33:08 PM
As I came back from the market, I saw that all of the crap the Oaf Above Me left sitting in the basement when he moved out is finally sitting out on the curb for the trashmen. Fantastic!

The Oaf has left the bulding.

:)

Now the Oaf is gone vibes your check arrives tomorrow.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 04:37:55 PM
One of my Wednesday morning hiking group members invited is over to his house after the hike for cornbread, coleslaw, coffee & pie.  The blueberry pie was delicious.  The crust was butter, brown sugar & oats.  I think that was all.  His wife is very talented & showed us her sculptures.  She also sews and knits.  We each left with knitted dish cloths & scrubbing cloths.  I've never seen knitted pot scrubbers before.
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 04:40:06 PM
PAGE THREE??
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 04:40:42 PM
I mentioned I had been looking for a Christmas bandanna and our organizer said she had left over material at home & she would make him one.  Within an hour after I returned home she called to say his bandanna was ready.  She she lives near the hiking trails Sherlock & I took off for the bandanna & a short, 45 minutes, but sweet hike.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 04:41:26 PM
After returning home from our hike I had just enough time to eat lunch and head back out for PT. 
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 04:47:14 PM
One of my Wednesday morning hiking group members invited is over to his house after the hike for cornbread, coleslaw, coffee & pie.  The blueberry pie was delicious.  The crust was butter, brown sugar & oats.  I think that was all.  His wife is very talented & showed us her sculptures.  She also sews and knits.  We each left with knitted dish cloths & scrubbing cloths.  I've never seen knitted pot scrubbers before.

That seems like an unusual combination of food items
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: td on December 15, 2010, 04:50:46 PM
Hello.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 04:51:55 PM
Is everyone outside shoveling snow?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 04:52:31 PM
Hello.

td!  How are you feeling?
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 04:53:02 PM
It was cornbread with peppers, most of which I picked out, that went well with the slaw.  I don't know what kind of coleslaw it was only that it was very different from what I get in Jewish deli's.  I'm sure they both went well with the lima bean soup which I passed on since it had sausage in it.  The pie was sitting on the counter opposite the other food & I'm not sure they planned on serving it until I commented on how good it looked.  It was yummy.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 04:53:57 PM
Is everyone outside shoveling snow?

No.
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Post by: td on December 15, 2010, 04:54:58 PM
Hello.

td!  How are you feeling?

I'm feeling busy.  Busy.  Busy.

How're you? 
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 04:58:14 PM
Hello.

td!  How are you feeling?

I'm feeling busy.  Busy.  Busy.

How're you? 


I guess I am hanging in there.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 05:00:55 PM
Is everyone outside shoveling snow?

No!  Are you??
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 05:09:43 PM
Question for bk- On the Laurie Beechman recording of "God Bless Us Everyone" - there is a childrens choir.   Question is, are they real children? If so, who are they and how did you contract them?

Yes they were real children.  We tried to get some pretend children but couldn't find any :)  I don't remember how we found them, actually - we used children on several of our recordings, though.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 05:10:32 PM
a) get me off this damn page.  b) get me off this damn page.  And, most importantly, c) get me off this damn page.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 05:11:07 PM
Seriously, it is the holiday season and we're not going into the toilet, kiddies.  So, I suggest a frenzy or three.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 05:12:06 PM
We got a lot of stuff shipped today, did all the forms for getting Bukowsical on CD Baby and amazon, and to all the digital dowload jernts, and then I had lunch at some weird golf course coffee shop in the middle of Griffith Park.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 05:12:30 PM
Lunch was really fun, and I had an excellently excellent chicken salad sandwich with bacon.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 05:15:37 PM
Is everyone outside shoveling snow?

No!  Are you??

Well.  I could be.  If I went to Mt. Rainier.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 05:16:40 PM
Then I went to the mail place, where I picked up no mail and no packages.  I am now actively angry about this overdue package that should have been here on Saturday.  I've written the seller and told him I need exact information now - he gave me the insurance tracking number but it doesn't come up on the post office computer - his other package (he sent two packages separately, each insured) arrived on Saturday and the insurance number on that one is completely different than the one he sent me - I mean, different in the way the numbers are.  So, I'm trying to get a bloody straight answer because after my last problem with a seller, I want this taken care of.

And speaking of my last problem, my refund was supposed to be credited today but instead I received an e-mail from paypal saying this peckerwood's bank had declined payment - paypal will now make one more attempt for the bank to honor - that takes three days - if it hasn't happened then, then paypal puts the money in my account and does whatever they need to do to the peckerwood, which I would hope includes precluding this guy from ever using paypal OR eBay again.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 05:16:53 PM
Now, get me off THIS damn page.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 05:20:55 PM
Rain is in the forecast for tomorrow.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 05:21:09 PM
Wasn't that an exciting post?
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 05:30:22 PM
Now, get me off THIS damn page.


We just got here!
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 05:31:51 PM
Wasn't that an exciting post?


I thought so.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 05:43:25 PM
Frenzies, people, frenzies!  Dance, gypsy, dance.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:47:36 PM
a) get me off this damn page.  b) get me off this damn page.  And, most importantly, c) get me off this damn page.

That could have been three posts ;)
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:48:25 PM
I have been very cranky all week. 
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:48:41 PM
If my slippers looked like bunnies, I'd be Maxine
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:49:45 PM
Every time Boo sits on my lap, Ricky lays on my chest. 
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:51:18 PM
My neighbor who drives me crazy put all his snow from his driveway into the road.  He lives on the corner where you have to turn and then go uphill.  The Prius almost gets stuck.  So, since it's against the law to put the snow from your driveway into the street, I reported him :)
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:51:36 PM
Don't know if they'll do anything, but it felt good
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:51:49 PM
I have no patience this week
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:52:16 PM
I heard today that I'll need ear plugs for the skating event tomorrow night
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:52:22 PM
It's snowing
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:52:37 PM
I am addicted to Cityville
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:52:47 PM
Not as addicted to Frontierville
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:52:53 PM
Scrabble isnt' working
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:53:05 PM
I am watching Sing-Off
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:53:43 PM
I have been very irritated with everyone this week
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:53:50 PM
So I am eating chocolate
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:54:00 PM
ANY kind of chocolate
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:54:26 PM
I like them all
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:54:32 PM
Vibes to DR Ben
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:54:46 PM
Vibes to DR Elmore
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:54:55 PM
Vibes to DR Jane
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:55:07 PM
Vibes to DD Sherlock and his new Bandana
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:55:28 PM
Vibes to BK and getting off this damn page
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:55:52 PM
Vibes to....oh heck, if I do everyone, I know I'll forget someone....maybe I should stop
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:55:58 PM
VIBES TO ALL!!!!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:56:10 PM
Now that's a frenzy
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 05:57:04 PM
I'm tired just reading it all, Cillaliz.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:57:43 PM
LOL, DR Laura
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:58:08 PM
Catch your breath after reading so much vibes to DR Laura
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 05:59:01 PM
If my slippers looked like bunnies, I'd be Maxine

If my slippers looked like bunnies, I'd be on drugs.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 05:59:39 PM
This morning at coffee I told the guy who is some sort of owner/executive of our local casino that I have a friend who takes picture of casino carpets....his response was "Casino carpeting? Are you kidding me?"  He was baffled until I said "They are all very ugly, have you really paid attention to them"  then he started laughing
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:00:07 PM
If my slippers looked like bunnies, I'd be Maxine

If my slippers looked like bunnies, I'd be on drugs.

LOLOLOL
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:03:34 PM
This morning at coffee I told the guy who is some sort of owner/executive of our local casino that I have a friend who takes picture of casino carpets....his response was "Casino carpeting? Are you kidding me?"  He was baffled until I said "They are all very ugly, have you really paid attention to them"  then he started laughing

LOL!
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Post by: td on December 15, 2010, 06:05:06 PM
Molly is barking at deer.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:05:44 PM
Every time Boo sits on my lap, Ricky lays on my chest. 

:)  Best cure for crankiness that I know of.
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:05:46 PM
Nicely done, Cilla!
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:06:43 PM
Molly is barking at deer.

Maybe she wants to go outside?
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:07:17 PM
Vibes to....oh heck, if I do everyone, I know I'll forget someone....maybe I should stop

Craig could use some major job vibes.  He has an interview in Olympia on the 21st.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:07:48 PM
Every time Boo sits on my lap, Ricky lays on my chest. 

:)  Best cure for crankiness that I know of.

Until they start spatting without getting off my lap
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:08:07 PM
Nicely done, Cilla!

Why thank you
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:08:39 PM
This morning at coffee I told the guy who is some sort of owner/executive of our local casino that I have a friend who takes picture of casino carpets....his response was "Casino carpeting? Are you kidding me?"  He was baffled until I said "They are all very ugly, have you really paid attention to them"  then he started laughing

;D
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:08:57 PM
If my slippers looked like bunnies, I'd be Maxine

If my slippers looked like bunnies, I'd be on drugs.

LOLOLOL

;D
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:09:07 PM
MAJOR JOB VIBES TO DS CRAIG ON THE 21ST ~~~~~~~ and every other day, for that matter
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:09:35 PM
Today I asked the guy who provided the box of chocolates that I won yesterday where he had gotten them.  Big Lots!

The message here is that Big Lots is a great place to buy cheap DVDs, but I very bad place to buy chocolates.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:10:09 PM
I have a favor to ask of my HHW friends.

The Monarch Scientist's son is having major surgery on Friday. She is quite worried, and I told her that I would send her links to funny youtube clips to keep her distracted while she's waiting in the waiting room. She will have computer access there.

So, if you know of some funny youtube clips, please post links.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Maxine....with bunny slippers
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:12:21 PM
MAJOR JOB VIBES TO DS CRAIG ON THE 21ST ~~~~~~~ and every other day, for that matter

Thanks.  At the moment he can't even find jobs to apply for.
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:12:33 PM
Vibes to....oh heck, if I do everyone, I know I'll forget someone....maybe I should stop

Craig could use some major job vibes.  He has an interview in Olympia on the 21st.


Major job vibes to Craig!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Then maybe his mother will come back to Washington to visit.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:12:49 PM
Today I asked the guy who provided the box of chocolates that I won yesterday where he had gotten them.  Big Lots!

The message here is that Big Lots is a great place to buy cheap DVDs, but I very bad place to buy chocolates.

:D  I would think so!
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:13:45 PM
Vibes to....oh heck, if I do everyone, I know I'll forget someone....maybe I should stop

Craig could use some major job vibes.  He has an interview in Olympia on the 21st.


Major job vibes to Craig!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Then maybe his mother will come back to Washington to visit.

Thanks and you bet I would.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:14:58 PM
Cilla cute clip and appropriate for tomorrow.

MEGA VIBES FOR THE SON OF THE MONARCH SCIENTIST!!!
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:15:58 PM
George, my sympathies to your sister.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:16:51 PM
Thanks, Jane. It's pretty serious. He may lose a lung due to Valley Fever.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:17:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DBAoWr-imY This one always makes me chuckle
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:17:45 PM
The Governor of Washington annouced a three percent pay cut to George's sister and myself........ and a few thousand other state employees.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:18:52 PM
Aww, I'm sorry, TCB.
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:18:52 PM
And our Union agreed to the cut.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:19:08 PM
Is the governor taking a pay cut as well?
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:19:40 PM
That's a good one, Cillaliz. Thanks.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:20:07 PM
Thanks, Jane. It's pretty serious. He may lose a lung due to Valley Fever.
 

I never heard of Valley Fever until four years ago.  It is scary!!!!  I hope they can save his lung!!!
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Post by: Ginny on December 15, 2010, 06:20:16 PM
Job vibes to DR Jane's DS Craig!
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:20:18 PM
I plan on sending The 12 Pains of Christmas, the baby stuck behind the couch, Stealth Cat, and whatever I can remember that I thought was funny.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:20:39 PM
He's going to lose part of it; how much they don't know yet.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:20:57 PM
And Pink Fish.
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:21:29 PM
Is the governor taking a pay cut as well?

She asked that the raises that she and the other elected officials will receive, should also be cut by 3%.  Somehow getting 3% less of your raise is not quite the same as haivng your current salary cut.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:22:06 PM
You are right on that, TCB. She should take a cut as well.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:23:20 PM
The Governor of Washington announced a three percent pay cut to George's sister and myself........ and a few thousand other state employees.

An example of why it is getting more difficult to find jobs to apply to let along get.

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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:24:30 PM
And our Union agreed to the cut.

I suppose to save jobs. Unfortunately the cost of food & rent haven't gone down.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:25:46 PM
He's going to lose part of it; how much they don't know yet.

How old is he?
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:25:52 PM
The Governor of Washington annouced a three percent pay cut to George's sister and myself........ and a few thousand other state employees.

Well Boo...sorry TCB
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:26:14 PM
Is the governor taking a pay cut as well?

She asked that the raises that she and the other elected officials will receive, should also be cut by 3%.  Somehow getting 3% less of your raise is not quite the same as haivng your current salary cut.

It sure isn't!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:26:23 PM
Thanks, Jane. It's pretty serious. He may lose a lung due to Valley Fever.
 

I never heard of Valley Fever until four years ago.  It is scary!!!!  I hope they can save his lung!!!

It's nasty stuff
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 06:27:08 PM
Laura I thought the cat listening to the terrible orchestra was funny.
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:35:17 PM
I was just watching a story on the News about the elderly woman in Salem, Oregon who lived in one of the homes that was hit by yesterday's tornado.  It was very sad.  Her whole life is inside that home, which she can no longer enter, because it has been condemned.  She was supposed to have open heart surgery this morning, but she can't go anywhere until they have closed off the broken windows and secured the property.

Merry Christmas!
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:35:28 PM
He's 23, I think.
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:35:59 PM





G'night!
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:37:48 PM
Good night, TCB.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:40:56 PM
I'll add that one to my list, Jane. Thanks.
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Post by: TCB on December 15, 2010, 06:41:29 PM
But, before I go, I think this is pretty funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dUW3Trw1yo


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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:44:20 PM
That IS funny, TCB. Thanks.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:44:37 PM
Jane, I can't find the bad orchestra and cat.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:48:04 PM
Try this Laura  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KsFzNhn9SY&feature=related
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:49:25 PM
Oh good heavens don't forget the sneezing panda http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRH3iTQPrk&feature=related
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:50:42 PM
Or the laughing baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m3cqk&feature=related
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 06:52:54 PM
Oh this kid has a hilarious laugh  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG5rQ3D_Zrw&feature=related
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:53:09 PM
Thanks. I needed the word "fail" in the search, I guess.
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Post by: Ginny on December 15, 2010, 06:55:04 PM
Vibes to your friend's son, DR Laura.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 06:57:45 PM
Thank you, Ginny. They say almost everyone who lives in Arizona gets it at some point but usually doesn't even know it. But this young guy has it really bad.
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 07:01:51 PM
She shared this one with me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBQxkFRz-YQ
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 15, 2010, 07:09:47 PM
Jane-

Congratulations on Your Millstone
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 07:17:24 PM
I was just watching a story on the News about the elderly woman in Salem, Oregon who lived in one of the homes that was hit by yesterday's tornado.  It was very sad.  Her whole life is inside that home, which she can no longer enter, because it has been condemned.  She was supposed to have open heart surgery this morning, but she can't go anywhere until they have closed off the broken windows and secured the property.

Merry Christmas!

I hope she is staying with friends & the delay is surgery isn't a problem.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 07:17:44 PM
He's 23, I think.

:(  My heart goes out to the family.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 07:21:29 PM
Thanks Cilla, and the two following suggestions are good ones.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 15, 2010, 07:21:37 PM
Vibes for the Monarch Scientist's son. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Interview vibes for Craig. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 07:21:55 PM
Jane-

Congratulations on Your Millstone

Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 07:22:11 PM
Thanks Jennifer.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 15, 2010, 07:23:34 PM
DR Laura this link is not from youtube (although i'm sure it is on youtube).

It is the viral vdieo of the Chanukah version of Candlelight. I cannot get this out of my head:

http://viralvideochart.unrulymedia.com/youtube/Candlelight_-_The_Maccabeats?id=qSJCSR4MuhU
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 07:23:49 PM
Vibes to....oh heck, if I do everyone, I know I'll forget someone....maybe I should stop

Craig could use some major job vibes.  He has an interview in Olympia on the 21st.

Olympia, Washington or Olympia, Greece??

;)

~~~Successful Interview Vibes for DR Jane's DS Craig!!~~~
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 07:24:53 PM
Thanks, Jennifer. I'll add it to my list.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 07:32:10 PM
Thank you George.
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 07:32:43 PM
I have a favor to ask of my HHW friends.

The Monarch Scientist's son is having major surgery on Friday. She is quite worried, and I told her that I would send her links to funny youtube clips to keep her distracted while she's waiting in the waiting room. She will have computer access there.

So, if you know of some funny youtube clips, please post links.

~~~Surgery Vibes for the Monarch Scientist's Son!!~~~

Laura, just about anything from Whose Line Is It, Anyway? (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=whose%20line%20is%20it%20anyway&search=Search&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&spell=1) should do!
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 07:33:10 PM
I played the Maccabeats over and over during Chanukah.
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 07:34:35 PM
The Governor of Washington annouced a three percent pay cut to George's sister and myself........ and a few thousand other state employees.

:P

We're in negotiations for the library, right now.  I have no idea what will happen...or when it'll be announced.
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Post by: Jane on December 15, 2010, 07:41:30 PM
Vibes DR George!!!
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 07:44:03 PM
I am watching Sing-Off

I have recorded, but not yet watched, the last two weeks' episodes...and several shows are being recorded today.  I just hope that my DVR doesn't start deleting things. :P
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 07:44:27 PM
Vibes DR George!!!

Thanks, Jane!
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 07:45:11 PM
My neighbor who drives me crazy put all his snow from his driveway into the road.  He lives on the corner where you have to turn and then go uphill.  The Prius almost gets stuck.  So, since it's against the law to put the snow from your driveway into the street, I reported him :)

Good for you, Cilla! ;)
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Post by: George on December 15, 2010, 07:49:38 PM
Well, I need to go home.  Tomorrow, we're having our annual Holiday potluck at work (I'm bringing meatballs...yes, meatballs...and I still need to wrap my gift for the gift exchange), and my new supervisor is retiring, AND we have "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" again, so it'll be a long day. 

Until later!
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Post by: Laura on December 15, 2010, 07:49:43 PM
Thanks, George. I looked at a couple of clips -- that was a funny show.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 07:53:43 PM
VIBES TO DR GEORGE~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 07:54:13 PM
VIBES, VIBES, AND MORE VIBES    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


 ;D
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 07:55:11 PM
We're over 200 posts, that's not too bad
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 07:55:28 PM
Any more news from DR Ben?   Sure have been thinking about him
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 07:55:59 PM
Tomorrow is an office day.  Since things have been tense between E and I again, not sure how pleasant that will be
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 07:57:28 PM
It rained last night.

I'm getting quick at taking the car cover on and off the car.  Even in the rain, less than 5 minutes from lock to trunk.  :)
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 07:57:31 PM
I'm thinking about looking for an intern to start working on some of the things she's not interested in doing or learning to do. 
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 07:57:52 PM
Listened to A Hollywood Christmas again.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 07:58:02 PM
Hi Sam
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 07:58:12 PM
Page 8 - that's respectable
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 07:58:49 PM
Hi Cillaliz.

Is this your employee.
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:00:28 PM
Had a very large bowl of lobster bisque when I got home, with really good fresh bread, and now I'm very very full and sleepy.

Maybe movie time, christmas movie time.

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Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 08:00:54 PM
I think I'll try to watch a motion picture.
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Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 08:01:04 PM
What a busy little afternoon.
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:02:02 PM
I wonder if I can find White Christmas in the boxes of movies.  8)
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 08:02:16 PM
Yeah. It's only the two of us though, so it's like any relationship between two people, whether working or otherwise, there are ups and downs.   She's very good at what she does, but she gets just as moody as I do. She just reacts differently and doesn't think she's ever moody.  anyway, it will be fine.  She started working for me 3 years ago in January.  This too will pass.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 08:02:53 PM
What BK? No comment about being on page 8 when you returned? ;)
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:03:32 PM
Ok, i'm sneezing, time to put on heavier clothes for the rest of the evening.
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:06:36 PM
I'm from the old days, I guess people would say I'm moody, but I always do what I'm told, and always do what needs to be done.
This week i've been dusting, vacuuming, and watering plants.   And i've been doing that for 20 years every month.   If i tried to complain no one would listen anyway.
Title: Re: WHITE CHRISTMAS
Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:08:18 PM
3 years is just enough time to get really comfortable.  Try working for Germans, I'm German so I get to say that. ;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:08:36 PM
Good Evening!

Well...

There's nothing like a homeless man "projectile" peeing(!) on the 2 Train to bring one's day to a screeching halt. Literally and figuratively.

:-\
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:11:17 PM
Thankfully, he was on the south end of the car, and I was all the way on the north end of the car.  -And, at least he waited until the train was pulling into the station, so we didn't end up stuck in the tunnel. And at least it was my station. So, I guess there was a bright side. ???
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Post by: Matthew on December 15, 2010, 08:11:48 PM
Question for bk- On the Laurie Beechman recording of "God Bless Us Everyone" - there is a childrens choir.   Question is, are they real children? If so, who are they and how did you contract them?

Yes they were real children.  We tried to get some pretend children but couldn't find any :)  I don't remember how we found them, actually - we used children on several of our recordings, though.

Thanks for clearing that up.  There is a process of taking adult voices and processing them to sound like childrens and since it wasn't very much singing, I just wondered.
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:12:27 PM
Post deleated.

Twice.
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:13:09 PM
My reply to Jose had to be deleated.

Family site and all.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:13:27 PM
~~~~~V~I~B~E~S~~~~~~V~I~B~E~S~~~~~~V~I~B~E~S~~~~~~

~~~~~FOR~~~EVERYONE~~~~~

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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:14:26 PM
My reply to Jose had to be deleated.

Family site and all.

Ah, well.

;)
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:14:42 PM
Night all.

Sweet wintery dreams.

 :)
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:17:05 PM
In Italy, are you still allowed to pee at bus stops.   I heard they have special partitions to pee on.
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:18:15 PM
My deleated post was about living in Hollywood.
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Post by: Sam on December 15, 2010, 08:18:41 PM
Night.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:22:00 PM
DR Laura - There are tons of funny pics and videos at FailBlog.org (http://failblog.org/).*

There's also Funny Or Die (http://www.funnyordie.com/).*

*There are different types of "funny" on those sites, so "edit" accordingly.

And don't forget Cake Wrecks (http://www.cakewrecks.blogspot.com/), Awkward Family Photos (http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/), and LOL CATS (http://lolcats.com/).
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:28:57 PM
DR Jane - Congrats on your New Millstone!! :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:30:38 PM
Today I asked the guy who provided the box of chocolates that I won yesterday where he had gotten them.  Big Lots!

The message here is that Big Lots is a great place to buy cheap DVDs, but I very bad place to buy chocolates.

I don't think I'd trust any sort of food item from Big Lots.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:34:40 PM
DR elmore - Thank you for the DR Ben update.
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 08:36:54 PM
Continued vibes for Ben and all in need.
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 08:37:38 PM
Page Nine dance!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 08:38:10 PM
Don't forget this one  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI&feature=related
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 08:39:28 PM
(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tennessee-jam-cake.jpg)

Here's the Tennessee Jam Cake recipe I made yesterday. The aroma in the house is heavenly.

http://www.savorsa.com/2010/12/spice-up-your-holidays-with-tennessee-jam-cake/
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 08:41:12 PM
And then there's this one   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdhMSEqhfg&feature=related
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 08:48:13 PM
Looks great John G
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 08:48:21 PM
A link to the Sondheim interview on Colbert.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/15/are-they-a-pair-stephen-sondheim-meets-stephen-colbert/?src=me&ref=arts
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 08:49:05 PM
Looks great John G
Thanks. It needs to sit a couple of weeks for it to reach its peak. This is for Christmas dinner. And maybe a cherry-cranberry pie, too. And some ice cream. ...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 08:59:23 PM
Whoa!

That was weird... I just refreshed the page and got a pop-up ad for Chevy trucks...

And then when I refreshed again, I got a pop-up window for some sort of shopping survey.

??? ???
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 15, 2010, 09:06:39 PM
OK...

I actually have an early morning ahead of me.

Goodnight.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 09:30:02 PM
Have you tried turning off your pop ups?
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 09:31:27 PM
Nightline just had a show about how being cold can make you lose weight.  I've always thought that made sense
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 09:31:50 PM
They also said there are fat people in cold climates because they keep themselves warm
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Post by: MBarnum on December 15, 2010, 09:36:38 PM
Don't forget this one  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI&feature=related


I think this guy forgot to take his meds...or he took too many of them.
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Post by: vixmom on December 15, 2010, 09:44:56 PM
co christmas party toniht


vibes to all especially dea Bwn and laurss friedns son'''

gnight
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 09:50:12 PM
Nightline just had a show about how being cold can make you lose weight.  I've always thought that made sense
That's dreadful. I hate the cold and I need to lose weight. So, which is worse?
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 09:50:34 PM
co christmas party toniht


vibes to all especially dea Bwn and laurss friedns son'''

gnight
I'll have what she's having.
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Post by: bk on December 15, 2010, 09:51:28 PM
I watched part of a motion picture, but it's too late to finish it this evening.  I did finish everything to do with the packaging of our new releases and sent the second one off to the rights' holder for approval.  Once that comes (hopefully quickly) then I can get these off to the printers.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 15, 2010, 09:59:44 PM
co christmas party toniht


vibes to all especially dea Bwn and laurss friedns son'''

gnight

OK the scary thing is I can read this very easily
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 10:20:27 PM
Don't forget this one  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI&feature=related


I think this guy forgot to take his meds...or he took too many of them.
I think he needs to get out more.

When I saw Lionel Hampton in concert in upstate New York, the show was delayed because of a double rainbow appearing near the theater. Everyone in the band as well as the audience mingled to watch that.
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 10:26:10 PM
And then there's this one   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdhMSEqhfg&feature=related
I'm crying and I don't know if it's from laughing too much or if it's just too pathetic.
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Post by: John G. on December 15, 2010, 10:40:02 PM
Night, all.