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Title: IN THE WORDS OF SALLY DURANT PLUMMER...
Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 12:26:04 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were occasionally in the words of Sally Durant Plummer, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently trying to figure out who the HELL Sally Durant Plummer is.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 12:27:28 AM
And the word of the day is: CHAFFER!
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Post by: Michael on December 26, 2010, 04:55:42 AM
From Today's Notes?

What does "One Grecian Urn"?



$7.50 per hour before taxes, FICA, health insurance, 401k
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Post by: Michael on December 26, 2010, 05:14:01 AM
I can no longer delay in seeing the Harry Potter film. Locally it is only playing in one theater and one showing at 10:35am. It will be gone by the new year and the home video version will hit the streets by

Gone are the days when a movie can play 2-3 years at the same theater. Gone are the days when there a single screen cinemas.

I remember The Sound of Music, Annie Hall and Duck You Sucker having long runs at movie theaters. I think a long run is maybe six weeks,
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 05:35:45 AM
Good morning, all! I went to bed early, and got up early to put the laundry into the washers. When everything's dried, I'm going to remake the bed with my loverly new down comforter.

As for the remainder of the day, I have Victor Herbert work to accomplish and a possible trip to the movies that I did not make yesterday. If I don't go today, I may go tomorrow. I've also got a ton of DVDs to be viewed amd two books to finish. One is the new bio of Sal Mineo and the other the new autobio of Hugh Martin, which I wish he'd written before he found Jesus; it's funny, the stories are great, but the book would have been a lot bawdier and more fun if Jesus weren't telling Hugh to be nice.

I wish it weren't 8:15am; I want to vacuum!
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Post by: Laura on December 26, 2010, 05:51:20 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on December 26, 2010, 05:54:04 AM
I have decided that I don't like it quite so much when Christmas falls on a Saturday.
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Post by: Edisaurus on December 26, 2010, 06:17:17 AM
I wish it weren't 8:15am; I want to vacuum!

I don't think I've ever uttered this phrase in my life...
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 26, 2010, 06:36:11 AM
I agree DR ELMORE - Hugh should not let Jesus do his editing.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 26, 2010, 06:37:35 AM
Radio Shack sent me an email telling me that I have opened my gifts, it is time to accessorize.

Karen Foxers sent me an email telling me that I can make out with 10,000 local whores.

Anonymous sent me an email telling me that Viagra is on sale NOW!

Whew....this will be a busy day.  I don't know where to start.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 26, 2010, 06:38:18 AM
I am always glad I came to HHW.

DR JMK - those pictures of the house were lovely!  Wow!  Someone did a great job!

DR CILLA LIZ - you don't have to remember those pants, now that I have seen that photo - I will NEVER forget them.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 26, 2010, 06:39:19 AM
Sounds like the party was much fun for MR BK yesterday!

Today I shall do nothing - which is fine......at least not unless some calls or emails something different than I have already received.

Richmond vibes for DR JOSE.....have fun.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 26, 2010, 06:39:53 AM
MR BK did you listen to the B side of your 45 rpm record to hear Mr George Sidney talking.  He didn't sound anything like I thought he would!
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Post by: Laura on December 26, 2010, 06:40:13 AM
Happy Boxing Day to all!

I plan on celebrating Boxing Day at church. Then perhaps I will take my new camera tripod for a walk.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 26, 2010, 06:40:51 AM
Today seems to be Disney Day on TCM.
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Post by: td on December 26, 2010, 07:00:18 AM
Good morning.

That is all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 07:11:41 AM
Radio Shack sent me an email telling me that I have opened my gifts, it is time to accessorize.

Karen Foxers sent me an email telling me that I can make out with 10,000 local whores.

Anonymous sent me an email telling me that Viagra is on sale NOW!

Whew....this will be a busy day.  I don't know where to start.

Start with the whores. Then you will know how much viagra to purchase.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 26, 2010, 07:12:24 AM
And the word of the day is: CHAFFER!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW?
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Post by: Druxy on December 26, 2010, 07:18:06 AM
We watched a couple of movies yesterday:

CYRUS, which we didn't like.

We thought it was going to be a comedy, but it was too creepy for our tastes. 

I did like Marisa Tomei, though.  She is always good.

MOTHER AND CHILD was the other one.  Very well acted, but it could have lost 15 minutes.

Annette Benning is terrific in the movie, actually better than she is in THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT.  But, since it's a better overall film, she'll get her Oscar for KIDS.

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Post by: Jrand73 on December 26, 2010, 07:33:22 AM
Unless Natalie gets it for BLACK SWAN
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Post by: Matthew on December 26, 2010, 07:36:07 AM
and now, back to your regularly scheduled life.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 26, 2010, 07:50:27 AM
You're probably right DR ELMORE.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 07:55:32 AM
The laundry is put away, the floors are vacuumed and I am quite content. I've listened to Bach's Christmas Oratorio for my spritual improvement for Sunday. Now I'm listening to Juliane Baird's recording of Christmas carols and it's time to ponder some breakfast, perhaps eggs and ham.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 07:56:17 AM
You're probably right DR ELMORE.

On all things psychic I defer to you, DR JRand60, but when it comes to smut, well . . .
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Post by: Kerry on December 26, 2010, 08:10:02 AM
A Happy Boxing Day to our friends in Canada and England other hemispheres.
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Post by: JMK on December 26, 2010, 08:31:35 AM
Off to work.  In the words of JR, Oh, well.

Two things the Pastor at the church I work for should start thinking about NOW:  1)  Christmas is on Sunday next year.  Having an 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service AND a 10:00 a.m. Sunday service is NOT a smart idea.  2)  For two years running now, the alarm has gone off during the 11:00 p.m. service.  The alarm code is a closely held secret (not even I know, since I'm never there when it's on).  Mayhaps it's time he learn that secret.  :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 08:45:37 AM
Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And it's still snowing in Richmond, Virginia.


*It's actually been sort of constant over the past 18 hours, however, it's also been on the light side.  I think we're only supposed to get about seven inches total by the time things wrap up later today.  -But if I was back in New York City right now, well...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 08:47:36 AM
Otherwise, it was very nice waking up to the sounds of Emily playing with her new Leapster, Alyssa playing with her Nintendo DS and John Michael playing with his iPod Touch. ::)
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Post by: Julie on December 26, 2010, 09:09:33 AM
Good morning.

Happy Sunday, Happy Boxing Day, Happy Day after Christmas.

It seems eerily quiet here.  The snow has started, and because it's been so cold here, it's already beginning to stick.  It's really quite beautiful right now looking outside my window.
I think I shall have a quiet day indoors today.  Perhaps watch a movie, and do some cleaning.

Hope everyone stays safe and warm today.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 09:12:15 AM
Hello, DR Julie! It's good to see you here.
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Post by: Julie on December 26, 2010, 09:14:12 AM
Hello DR Elmore.  Merry Christmas to you.  I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 09:28:29 AM
Hello DR Elmore.  Merry Christmas to you.  I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday.

I did, dear! I hope you did as well. I missed seeing you at Skip and Fred's on Friday night.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 09:30:22 AM
The snowfall, as DRJulie reported, has begun. It's quite lovely out. I've been to the market for paper towels and a few staples in case I want to stay in and avoid the storm and the following closedown of the area, if it gets bad.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 10:08:41 AM
I'm up.  The rain was short-lived - it was really coming down when I went to bed, but the sun is attempting to come out now.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 10:09:06 AM
Christmas on the weekend IS weird to me and it sure doesn't feel like a Sunday.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 10:09:25 AM
Here's a little topic for discussion - what was the first online purchase you ever made.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 10:16:54 AM
Happy Day After Christmas to All!

I had a wonderful Christmas with my family.  Well, almost all my family.  My great niece spent the most of the day at a hospital, going through endless test, to determine that the pain she was experiencing was a urinary tract infection.  We were getting periodic reports from my niece that ranged from kidney stones to ovarian cysts, but praise be that it was nothing that serious.  After all that, my great niece was taken to her father's home to rest and recooperate from her ordeal and my niece joined us in the evening.  Then we really began to party.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 10:20:43 AM
Here's a little topic for discussion - what was the first online purchase you ever made.

Hmmm...I'm thinking that it was an item won on an unofficial auction on the Prodigy vintage toy bulletin board.  But for the life of me I can't recall what it might have been.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 10:22:57 AM
The snow is starting to really come down here in the South of Jersey.  I think I might run out just to get the car gassed up and to pick up the Sunday paper.  I'll be back later...
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 10:35:27 AM
I was trying to remember my first online purchase.  Obviously it was long before paypal existed and it most likely would have been in the VERY early days of eBay, say 1997-ish, when I was given Web TV, which was my first experience getting on the Internet.  I found eBay and I'm thinking the first thing I won was some Pez machines (eBay began as a Pez auction site, but this was after they'd branched out).  The seller was local and we met in a Culver City coffee shop for the pickup.  After that, I was an eBay-aholic.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:50:08 AM
As for the Topic of the Day...

I think my first online purchase was a plane ticket. Or a CD.

???
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 11:20:29 AM
Here's a little topic for discussion - what was the first online purchase you ever made.

Either eBay or Amazon.com, but I don't remember now!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 11:21:43 AM
I think my first online purchase was an airline ticket
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 11:23:45 AM
I am home!!! Woo and Hoo.  I had a very good time, but was totally ready to leave this morning.   So, I packed up the car and hit the road as mom was leaving for church.  The cats were thrilled to see me.  Ricky and Boo have been playing and playing.  Callie greeted me, then I think she went somewere to relax and take a nap
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:32:23 AM


the weather outside is indeed frightful-


I had planned to sleep in and stay in - instead the Vixter and I  had to go out and pick up my Mom and take her to the grocery store where had gathered the entire population of the state of New York

at least we were able to cathc up with the neighbors whole we waited in the endless lines to buy our milk, bread eggs & butter

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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:32:31 AM
After we got my Mom back home the Vixter and I went on a quest for ice melt - none to be found but I was able to get rock salt
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:34:26 AM
The Vixter said tehat pizza would be a perfect lunch so we stopped at Papa Johns and got a double abcon pizza and a ham and pineapple pizza
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:40:54 AM
Snow likely this morning...then snow with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Blowing snow this afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times this afternoon with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Windy. Near steady temperature around 30. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph...becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:41:23 AM
Tonight
Snow with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then snow after midnight. Blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Additional snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches. Very windy with lows in the lower 20s. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:41:50 AM
Monday
Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning. Blowing snow. Total snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible. Very windy with highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:44:15 AM
Current temperature: 27.9 °F
Current weather Snow Freezing Fog strong winds
Windchill: 20 °F 
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:44:40 AM
Laura = are you ready for some houseguests?
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:45:19 AM
Glad to see that Cilla arrived home safe and sound
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 11:45:48 AM
Continued Vibes for Edi's Dad and step family and Greg's Mom
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 12:23:24 PM
And the word of the day is: CHAFFER!


driving Miss Daisy
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 12:25:55 PM
Radio Shack sent me an email telling me that I have opened my gifts, it is time to accessorize.

Karen Foxers sent me an email telling me that I can make out with 10,000 local whores.

Anonymous sent me an email telling me that Viagra is on sale NOW!

Whew....this will be a busy day.  I don't know where to start.


One before three, followed by two.
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 12:30:05 PM
Post deleted.



The Christmas spirit.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 12:56:30 PM
Get me off this damn page.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 12:57:04 PM
(In best Brit accent):  Mummy, how can we still be on page two?  You'd think it was the day after Christmas or something.
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Post by: Mark on December 26, 2010, 12:57:10 PM
When my ever-lovin’ Amy and I bid adieu to the Do on Christmas Eve, Bruce implored  us to post, post, post about our merry Do experiences. Earlier in the evening, however, Bruce also implored us to eat, eat, eat, which I did, did, did. And so, upon my arrival home post-Do, I realized that typing was out of the question; far too much spaghetti and sauce had been consumed and far too much Tuna Pasta Salad had been eaten.  Amy, being a more conscientious lurker, and a less voracious eater, posted yesterday — as I madly rushed about trying to wrap her gifts.

But now my post-Do notes are long over-Do and I must thank Bruce for his invitation, for his yummilicious Tuna Pasta Salad (which didn’t cause any allergic reaction, even though I’m allergic to the eggs in mayonnaise) and especially for his yummilicious pasta and sweet homemade sauce (he would divulge no recipe, but did say that that the sauce’s subtle kick came from, I believe, cayenne pepper).

The mood was merry and bright the entire evening, save for the moment when Bruce suddenly turned against the piece of fruitcake he had been enjoying and declared, "This is gross."  He tried passing off said fruitcake to singer Laura Wolfe, who was sitting to right, but she was having none of it. Throughout the evening, dish was dished, glowing tongues were ogled, Mummys were unraveled, children laughed, texts were sent to Colorado, Scottish gentlemen looked unamused, and scientific formulas regarding the ratio of jean size to heartache were discussed at length. It was, simply, a festive and faboo evening. Thanks, Bruce!
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 12:59:08 PM
I watched a motion picture on DVD in the bedroom environment.   Am thinking about food.  I have sauce from the partay and pasta - that would be easy but I'm not feeling in the mood, somehow.  There are some bbq wings left over, but I'm definitely not in the mood.  I could rustle up some tuna pasta salad but I'd have to go buy the tuna part.  And I'm not feeling that either.  So, maybe a sandwich and onion rings is the ticket - or maybe the yummilicious and light Eyetalian chopped salad at the Studio Cafe.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 12:59:17 PM
At long last page three.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 12:59:29 PM
Get me off this damn page.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 12:59:42 PM
Mummy, how can we still be on page three.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 01:10:02 PM
Welcome seven GUESTS.  Mummy, who are these GUESTS?
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 01:13:52 PM
Time to watch Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular.  If you look stage left first section row three bright red sweater, that's me
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 01:23:16 PM
The individual shots of the skaters in a theater were taken in the Orpheum.  Cool.
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Post by: Mark on December 26, 2010, 01:26:44 PM
Here's a little topic for discussion - what was the first online purchase you ever made.

My first online purchase — or, at the very least, my first purchase initiated in an online environment — was done in 1994 or thereabouts through some sort of university-based Internet system. The newspaper I was working on at the time in Tucson, Ariz., let us sign up for accounts and there was one computer in the newsroom from which you could access this thing called Internet. You had to wait an incredibly long time to see if a connection was established, then you had a few minutes (if you were lucky) to hunt around the various Usenet sites before the connection crashed. In those days, you were lucky if you could finish an e-mail before you lost connectivity. Somehow I found rec.arts.theatre.musicals, posted a request for a copy of the 1983 "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" souvenir program, something I had been looking for for years, and within a day someone wrote me back — my first e-mail! — and offered to it me. I sent off a money order — how quaint — and had it within a week. After that, I was hooked.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 01:30:18 PM
All the interviews are at the Orpheum.  Cool
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Post by: Druxy on December 26, 2010, 01:30:35 PM
Here's a little topic for discussion - what was the first online purchase you ever made.

Hmmm...I'm thinking that it was an item won on an unofficial auction on the Prodigy vintage toy bulletin board.  But for the life of me I can't recall what it might have been.

Mine was probably something on either ebay (an autographed lobby card) or Amazon (a book).
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Post by: George on December 26, 2010, 01:42:06 PM
Here's a little topic for discussion - what was the first online purchase you ever made.

Either eBay or Amazon.com, but I don't remember now!

Ditto and ditto...although I do remember what one of my first eBay purchases was.  It shan't be mentioned because this is a family site. ::)

And I don't even smoke!

;)
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Post by: George on December 26, 2010, 01:44:35 PM
I went to Amazon and found that my order history goes back to 1998.  I don't think that Stephen Sondheim: A Casebook (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081532054X/ref=oss_product) was the first thing that I ordered on Amazon, but it's the oldest order that shows.
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Post by: George on December 26, 2010, 01:46:15 PM
Happy Day After Christmas to All!

I had a wonderful Christmas with my family.  Well, almost all my family.  My great niece spent the most of the day at a hospital, going through endless test, to determine that the pain she was experiencing was a urinary tract infection.  We were getting periodic reports from my niece that ranged from kidney stones to ovarian cysts, but praise be that it was nothing that serious.  After all that, my great niece was taken to her father's home to rest and recooperate from her ordeal and my niece joined us in the evening.  Then we really began to party.

~~~Quick Recovery Vibes for Dan (the Man)'s Great Niece!!~~~
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Post by: George on December 26, 2010, 01:48:10 PM
Time to watch Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular.  If you look stage left first section row three bright red sweater, that's me

I missed the beginning, but I'm watching it now.  I have a question...did they have applause signs or did you all just applaud when you felt like it?

Just curious. :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 02:03:00 PM
I'd been watching all of the extras on the new release of VAMPIRE CIRCUS, and then I started separating all my Hammer Film DVDs to see what I had. I need a Hammer Film Festival.

Back to the movie!
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Post by: Ben on December 26, 2010, 02:11:17 PM
We are back in Manhattan after a lovely two days on Long Island. We arrived Friday afternoon and probably would have stayed until Monday or Tuesday but the snow has begun and we don't want to be stuck out there since I have an appointment with the doctor on Thursday.

I think I posted this but maybe not, I don't remember and I don't want to go back and check. Phil and Rose gave me a Sony E-Reader, the high end model! I was expecting an e-reader but not this one. It's great. It has wi-fi and 3G and I can read many different formats as well as borrow books from the library. It's got a touch screen and it comes with a stylus to make using the on-screen keyboard easier. It's not color but that doesn't matter to me since most of the books I've put on are classics that I have meant to read over the years but never got around to. I went to Gutenberg.org and Google books and I now have 26 books on my reader. A stack of 26 books on the night stand would fall over but this is a slim device which takes up very little room. If I stop reading a certain book when I go back it picks up where I left off. I can easily switch between books so I can more easily read multiple books. I can take it on the subway or the train. The one thing I want to get is a cover. Since it has a touch screen I want to be careful handling it. Also, if I put it in a cover then it will be more like reading a book because I will open the cover to turn it on and begin reading.

I'm a very happy camper. I'm glad we got back before the bad snow. It's always worse on Long Island but Manhattan has a forecast for lots of snow as well. As much as I enjoy being out there it's always nice to be home during a storm.
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Post by: George on December 26, 2010, 02:12:20 PM
I'm off to my parents' house.  A friend of my mom's (a former co-worker) had a kidney transplant a few months ago and will be coming over, too.  I also want to see if Costco is open.  I need to get some blank DVD-Rs.  Hopefully, they'll be on sale.

Hope everyone has a great day!
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Post by: Laura on December 26, 2010, 02:15:30 PM
Vixmom, our weather forecast says that we are going to have a hard freeze this week, too.
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Post by: Laura on December 26, 2010, 02:16:12 PM
My earliest online purchases were probably plane tickets and vintage Evelyn Nesbit postcards.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 26, 2010, 02:44:59 PM
Boxing Day is the craziest shopping day of the year here. Huge tradition to go shopping.  Only problem is the stores are only allowed to be open from 1-5pm.  But for some reason the mall is always packed at noon.

There were a few stores that opened early. One of them is one of my favorite stores, Sephora. And they had a big sale rack in the front. The new winter vanilla cake beauty hand cream which was $18 on Friday, was only $4! Yeah!  I actually think that was a mistake. It was supposed to be 50% off and it said $9 in front of it. But none of the customers could figure out if the $9 was the price or if it was 50% off. When i went to the cash it scanned at $4.50. So i got 2!
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Post by: Jennifer on December 26, 2010, 02:48:28 PM
By the time I left the mall at around 2:30pm I saw some people trying to arrive. There were no parking spaces anywhere!

I guess it makes sense since everyone goes at noon even though only a handful of stores are open.

We went to Hallmark and got some 50% off kids Xmas wrapping paper. I needed some.

My mom was really nice and bought me a Nine West silver purse. It was regular $65, liquidation price $47, and then today it was an extra 40% off. So it was like $27. Really nice!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 02:49:41 PM
Time to watch Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular.  If you look stage left first section row three bright red sweater, that's me

I missed the beginning, but I'm watching it now.  I have a question...did they have applause signs or did you all just applaud when you felt like it?

Just curious. :)

There were no signs.  At some point the crowd just started cheering really loud when the skaters faced each side for the bow
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Post by: Jennifer on December 26, 2010, 02:49:54 PM
I just made a calendar for my sister's mother-in-law. She had seen the one my sister (well me) and made and she wanted one. When we had made it it was 40% off but that was only till dec 24th. And when i checked yesterday it was full price. But when i checked back today it was 50% off. Yeah!
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Post by: Jennifer on December 26, 2010, 02:50:33 PM
In the US are there any cities where people go Boxing Day crazy like they do here?  Here it is the biggest shopping day of the year.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 02:51:20 PM
Well, as soon as I got home from my errands I began doing some laundry which led to a few more chores.  At about 3:00 I flopped on the sofa and flipped on the TV and fell asleep for about an hour.  It feels great to nap out like that.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 02:54:47 PM
Boxing Day is the craziest shopping day of the year here. Huge tradition to go shopping.  Only problem is the stores are only allowed to be open from 1-5pm.  But for some reason the mall is always packed at noon.

There were a few stores that opened early. One of them is one of my favorite stores, Sephora. And they had a big sale rack in the front. The new winter vanilla cake beauty hand cream which was $18 on Friday, was only $4! Yeah!  I actually think that was a mistake. It was supposed to be 50% off and it said $9 in front of it. But none of the customers could figure out if the $9 was the price or if it was 50% off. When i went to the cash it scanned at $4.50. So i got 2!

I usually head out to the stores the day after and I'm kind of missing it.  I do need to get some calenders and I wanted to check out the leftovers at Hallmark.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 03:00:10 PM
In the US are there any cities where people go Boxing Day crazy like they do here?  Here it is the biggest shopping day of the year.

It's generally a crazy shopping day here in the states, too, DR Jennifer.  It's a combination of sales and people spending their gift certificates.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 03:02:41 PM
I keep forgetting that it's a Sunday.  But I do like that Christmas fell on a Saturday.  No one had to work today, so my sisters and their families stayed later last night than usual.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 03:07:33 PM
I'm munching on a few pieces of what used to be called a Cadbury chocolate orange but they are made by a company called Terry's now.  Still delish.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/terrys_chocolate_orange.jpg)
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2010, 03:24:58 PM
The NFL has decided to postpone tonight's Eagles/Vikings game due to the blizzard.  Of course, there are a few idiots who are complaining about not having a "Snow Bowl".
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 03:32:41 PM
I'm munching on a few pieces of what used to be called a Cadbury chocolate orange but they are made by a company called Terry's now.  Still delish.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/terrys_chocolate_orange.jpg)

these are a Christmas tradition in our house we each got one in our stocking a
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 03:42:23 PM
We are HOME and back online!!!  Rob and Mary Linda left her parents' house in plenty of time to attend church in Lima, but ran into huge traffic back-ups and finally got there in time to meet us for lunch at Panera.  We all got here about 3pm, got comfy, and have spent a couple of hours opening presents and admiring the presents they'd opened in Michigan.
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 03:43:59 PM
I am finally cooking my Christmas dinner-

the boneless prime rib is in the oven -- I am trying an experiment - I put the fingerling potatoes on the roasting pan rack and then rested the roast on top of them -  and I put a small amount of beef stock in the bottom of the roasting pan

I sauteed some sliced vidalia onion  in butter and then added sliced baby portbello mushrooms and beef stock and  red wine and that concoction is now simmering on the stovetop in a heavy covered skillet


We are just going to have peas as a vegetable -- I was originally going to have cauliflower casserole and mashed turnips and peas with pearl onions and mushrooms  but since we could get dinner to my folks becasue of the snow and since the Vixter and Vixdad won't eat the cauliflower or turnips and tend to be purists where their peas are concerned well...
 
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 03:48:59 PM
Glad to hear that you are home safe and sound!


What did you have at Panera?  I love their soup and salad combo especially the Orchard Harvest Chicken salad: chicken, field greens, romaine, dried cherries, fresh D’Anjou pears, Gorgonzola, toasted pecans &  cherry balsamic vinaigrette paired with the cream of chicken wild rice soup.


MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 03:51:53 PM
DR Vixmom - thunderstorms included in snowy forecasts usually mean you're going to get a LOT of snow - stay safe and warm!
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 03:53:15 PM
At Panera I had that very salad paired with the creamy tomato soup.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 04:28:43 PM
As soon as VAMPIRE CIRCUS was over, Ron Raines called me to gossip about yesterday's party. Their plans to drive out to Sag Harbor have been kiboshed by the storm and I think he got bored watching football. Charlotte's friend Greg came in from Long Island to visit and they've gone to see NEXT TO NORMAL.

I just had a ham and muenster cheese on whole wheat sandwich and a bowl of tomato spoup for dinner and I guess I will spend the evening surfing tv or reading more of Hugh Martin's book.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 04:29:10 PM
How do you see the entire amazon order history - I'd be interested to know what my first purchase was.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 04:29:30 PM
Jane and Keith send their love - they're still without Internet.
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 04:41:11 PM
The Vixter said tehat pizza would be a perfect lunch so we stopped at Papa Johns and got a double abcon pizza and a ham and pineapple pizza

I love their double abcon!
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 04:45:08 PM
(In best Brit accent):  Mummy, how can we still be on page two?  You'd think it was the day after Christmas or something.


;D ;D ROTFLMAO  ;D ;D
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 04:46:14 PM
Here is a picture of the ring that Richard gave me for Christmas:

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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 04:50:45 PM
At Panera I had that very salad paired with the creamy tomato soup.

Oh that is good too!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 04:51:34 PM
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 04:51:54 PM
The Vixter said tehat pizza would be a perfect lunch so we stopped at Papa Johns and got a double abcon pizza and a ham and pineapple pizza

I love their double abcon!


 :-*
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 04:52:10 PM
The ring that is, not the soup and salad....although they can look quite nice
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 04:53:19 PM
DR Vixmom - thunderstorms included in snowy forecasts usually mean you're going to get a LOT of snow - stay safe and warm!

I just weet out and cleared the walk - the wind is causing some wild drifts - it was 2 foot high against the garage door and the driveway in front of the drift was entirely clear

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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 04:53:58 PM
then I cam ein to a house smelling delicously of roast  beef -
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 04:54:44 PM
Here is a picture of the ring that Richard gave me for Christmas:



Oh my !  That is gorgeous!!!  Good job Richard!!
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 04:54:59 PM
DR Cillaliz - we had the skating on, but muted, while we opened presents.  I think I caught a glimpse of you!  Yesterday there was another wonderful skating program on NBC, "A Tribute to the Golden Age of American Skating."
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 04:55:32 PM
time to get dinner on  the table --- laters!!
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 04:56:42 PM
.

I just had a ham and muenster cheese on whole wheat sandwich and a bowl of tomato spoup for dinner and I guess I will spend the evening surfing tv or reading more of Hugh Martin's book.

I wish I could share some of our dinner with you - but the weather is such that I cannot even get some  to my folks a mile away
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 04:57:31 PM
Here is a picture of the ring that Richard gave me for Christmas:



Oh my !  That is gorgeous!!!  Good job Richard!!

We picked the ring out together right before Thanksgiving.  Finding just the right red was a challenge.  Some of them are too pink and some are too brown.  We learned that the synthetic rubies are more the color I wanted, so this stone is manufactured.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 05:08:30 PM
DR Cillaliz - we had the skating on, but muted, while we opened presents.  I think I caught a glimpse of you!  Yesterday there was another wonderful skating program on NBC, "A Tribute to the Golden Age of American Skating."

I saw a glimpse of me too!  Just a quick glimpse, but that was more than I expected
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 05:10:10 PM
My mother thought that the band ruined the show, lol.  That's exactly why I told her not to spend her money on tickets
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 05:11:09 PM
I wish I had more photos of me as a kid.  My mother has them and won't let me take them.
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 05:15:08 PM
I think my first online purchase was a plane ticket, too. Back in the days when eBay was selling Southwest tickets.
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 05:15:59 PM
Vixmom, we had prime rib yesterday, too. Really good. Ate myself into a near coma.
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 05:16:23 PM
Spent most of the day napping. It was wonderful, but will I be able to so sleep tonight?
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 05:17:36 PM
My mother thought that the band ruined the show, lol.  That's exactly why I told her not to spend her money on tickets

I think I'd like that kind of show better in person than on TV.  Seems to me they cut away from the skaters just as they're about to do something interesting.
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 05:20:39 PM
PAGE FIVE!
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 05:21:36 PM
UNOFFICIAL T.O.D.:


I think my first e-mail purchase was either an autographed photo or possibly a Broadway Playbill.  It was so much more fun when ebay was still new and mostly undiscovered.
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 05:21:50 PM
I wish I had more photos of me as a kid.  My mother has them and won't let me take them.
I was in the same boat as you. My mother held them hostage until this year. But I'm not interested in having them at this point. Maybe I'll get around to looking at them in a few years.
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 05:22:11 PM
UNOFFICIAL T.O.D.:


I think my first e-mail purchase was either an autographed photo or possibly a Broadway Playbill.  It was so much more fun when ebay was still new and mostly undiscovered.
I agree.
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 05:29:27 PM
I know that my mother lied to me my entire life.  It is obvious that I was adopted.  There are photos and 8mm movies of every breath my sister took from birth.  The first picture anyone has ever found of me was the one of me as The Littlest Angel, when I was five.  Hell, even I remember that.

All I know is that I have always had an unnatural fear of gypsies.  Coincidence?  I don't think so.
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Post by: Ben on December 26, 2010, 06:04:15 PM
There is a lot of snow in Manhattan. I'm glad we got home before the brunt of the storm. We may have a foot or more by the time it's over.
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Post by: Laura on December 26, 2010, 06:08:11 PM
Did you post that photo once, TCB?
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Post by: Vincent on December 26, 2010, 06:19:09 PM
How do you see the entire amazon order history - I'd be interested to know what my first purchase was.

Log in to your account.  Under Orders, go to View Open Orders.

If you have no Open Orders, it will tell you  "No Orders Found."

Above that phrase is a box that says Show: Select different orders to view. [GO]

Select whatever year you want to look at, and hit the GO button.

ANd it looks like the first thing I ever ordered from Amazon was on Aug 3, 1999, a book called Lighthouse Horrors.
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 06:25:55 PM
I wish I had more photos of me as a kid.  My mother has them and won't let me take them.

can you scan  themat her house?  Vixdad bought a handheld scanner wand that ispretty amazing
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 06:26:36 PM
Vixmom, our weather forecast says that we are going to have a hard freeze this week, too.

 :o
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 06:31:08 PM
Here is a picture of the ring that Richard gave me for Christmas:



Oh my !  That is gorgeous!!!  Good job Richard!!

We picked the ring out together right before Thanksgiving.  Finding just the right red was a challenge.  Some of them are too pink and some are too brown.  We learned that the synthetic rubies are more the color I wanted, so this stone is manufactured.

well it is very lovely -  may you wear it for many, many  years in good health!!
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 06:35:23 PM
I know that my mother lied to me my entire life.  It is obvious that I was adopted.  There are photos and 8mm movies of every breath my sister took from birth.  The first picture anyone has ever found of me was the one of me as The Littlest Angel, when I was five.  Hell, even I remember that.

All I know is that I have always had an unnatural fear of gypsies.  Coincidence?  I don't think so.

did your mother often wear a babuska and large gold hoop earrings?
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 06:36:42 PM
There is a lot of snow in Manhattan. I'm glad we got home before the brunt of the storm. We may have a foot or more by the time it's over.

you made a good decision - I dread going to work tomorrow and I only have to drive 7 miles
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 06:40:18 PM
Did you post that photo once, TCB?

Yes, I did.
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 06:40:39 PM
TOD

Probably toys for the vixter  - I bought a lot of used fisher price little peopel toys and playmobil for her on line when she was little
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Post by: TCB on December 26, 2010, 06:42:18 PM
There is a lot of snow in Manhattan. I'm glad we got home before the brunt of the storm. We may have a foot or more by the time it's over.

you made a good decision - I dread going to work tomorrow and I only have to drive 7 miles


DON'T GO!
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 07:12:30 PM
There is a lot of snow in Manhattan. I'm glad we got home before the brunt of the storm. We may have a foot or more by the time it's over.

 you made a good decision - I dread going to work tomorrow and I only have to drive 7 miles


DON'T GO!
Unless the roads are officially clsoed that will not be an option I  have 3 closings scheduled with expiring rate locks

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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:13:19 PM
My mother thought that the band ruined the show, lol.  That's exactly why I told her not to spend her money on tickets

I think I'd like that kind of show better in person than on TV.  Seems to me they cut away from the skaters just as they're about to do something interesting.

And they didn't show the skater who skates with hula hoops and a human sized slinky.  She was fabulous
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:16:28 PM
I wish I had more photos of me as a kid.  My mother has them and won't let me take them.

can you scan  themat her house?  Vixdad bought a handheld scanner wand that ispretty amazing

Oh she has them all in books and my dad has unhooked his scanner from his computer etc.  It's really more trouble than it's worth.  Besides, they have my time pretty much planned the whole time I'm there.  They say they don't, but they save up a bunch of chores that they need to have done.  I really don't mind helping.  It's a big part of the reason I stayed as long as I did, but it leaves little time for things like scanning photos.   Besides, I don't think she'd let me take them out of the albums
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 07:18:51 PM
Finally get to have a holiday family gathering in our own home tomorrow.  My Mother is coming over in the afternoon to open stockings (Santa was just here to fill them!) and then DN Lauren, her boyfriend, and her Mom are coming for dinner.  Cranberry pork roast in the crockpot, cheesy potatoes, green beans.

Stay safe vibes for all in the path of the big storm!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:19:33 PM
Those of you in the storm's path.  STAY HOME!!!!!!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:19:59 PM
Trust me on that one....I was born in the town where the word bizzard originated
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Post by: Ginny on December 26, 2010, 07:20:07 PM
'night!
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:20:16 PM
DR BEN, very glad you made it home before the snow hit
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:20:49 PM
Night Ginny, have a fun time tomorrow
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:23:03 PM
Oy! I have to go to work tomorrow.  I plan to take it easy this week.  Maybe not work full days and definitely take Friday off.
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Post by: JMK on December 26, 2010, 07:27:39 PM
Don't exactly remember my first online purchase, though I do remember coming to eBay wondering if I would find any FF items, and was amazed (even back in those early days) how many there were.  It was TWICE as amazing once I realized I could check "search title and description," and in fact I think that's how I scored one of my first great wins, the very rare original pressbook for Come and Get It.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:29:31 PM
We really should get off this page
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:29:38 PM
It won't take much
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:29:46 PM
One more should do it
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:29:52 PM
Ta Da!
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 07:30:59 PM
I know that my mother lied to me my entire life.  It is obvious that I was adopted.  There are photos and 8mm movies of every breath my sister took from birth.  The first picture anyone has ever found of me was the one of me as The Littlest Angel, when I was five.  Hell, even I remember that.

All I know is that I have always had an unnatural fear of gypsies.  Coincidence?  I don't think so.
LOL. Do you sing Cole Porter's "The Gypsy in Me" at family gatherings?
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:32:05 PM
It took a while to get all three cats calmed down tonight.  Boo and Ricky had to sit on my lap for an hour or two.  Callie was hiding.  I finally coaxed her out...ok I picked her up, carried her around and gave her food.  She is now sleeping by the heat vent. Boo is on her chair and Ricky is on the couch.  All is well in their world
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 07:32:46 PM
It's really strange to be following a blizzard on the tv and have it be clear and calm outside.  I keep forgetting I don't get a snow day
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Post by: vixmom on December 26, 2010, 07:37:39 PM
well shoveling must begin very early --- good night
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 26, 2010, 07:40:49 PM
I've been watching the 2004 BBC adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's NORTH AND SOUTH. It's very moving and I'm enjoying it, not so much as CRANFORD which had some good humor, but the cast is quite wonderful and some of the scenes are truly heartbreaking. This may become a BBC Victorian novels week.
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Post by: Matthew on December 26, 2010, 07:47:22 PM
Looks like we are going to Vegas.  I have one word  PHANTOM!!!
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 09:13:21 PM
No posts in how long?
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 09:13:31 PM
Ninety minutes?
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 09:13:38 PM
This will NOT do.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 09:13:46 PM
Get me off this damn page.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 09:14:04 PM
Mummy, I don't want to be on this page anymore.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 09:14:10 PM
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 09:14:18 PM
CRANBERRIES.
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 09:14:26 PM
I am my own frenzy.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:29:41 PM
The NFL has decided to postpone tonight's Eagles/Vikings game due to the blizzard.  Of course, there are a few idiots who are complaining about not having a "Snow Bowl".

Then again..... The Vikes played in a college stadium last weekend and  Detroit the week before after teh Metrodome roof had a meltdwon...
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 26, 2010, 09:29:56 PM
Well, I'm here, but I'm leaving. Need to get some sleep tomorrow is a work day for me
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:31:26 PM
A good freind of mine is doing interesting researcch... She studying aspects of Christmas letters that people send out.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/dear-friends-and-family-what-does-your-annual-holiday-letter-say-about-you

She is on the lookout for holiday letters. she does BLACK out any personally identifying information.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:34:25 PM
Here is a picture of the ring that Richard gave me for Christmas:



Beautiful!!!!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:34:45 PM
I am finally cooking my Christmas dinner-

the boneless prime rib is in the oven -- I am trying an experiment - I put the fingerling potatoes on the roasting pan rack and then rested the roast on top of them -  and I put a small amount of beef stock in the bottom of the roasting pan

I sauteed some sliced vidalia onion  in butter and then added sliced baby portbello mushrooms and beef stock and  red wine and that concoction is now simmering on the stovetop in a heavy covered skillet


We are just going to have peas as a vegetable -- I was originally going to have cauliflower casserole and mashed turnips and peas with pearl onions and mushrooms  but since we could get dinner to my folks becasue of the snow and since the Vixter and Vixdad won't eat the cauliflower or turnips and tend to be purists where their peas are concerned well...
 

Sounds good!
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:35:53 PM
DR Vixmom - thunderstorms included in snowy forecasts usually mean you're going to get a LOT of snow - stay safe and warm!

"Thunder Snow"


Ginny is correct... You are going to get dumped on and I hear there may be another storm by the end of the week and it could hit parts of the midwest I am hoping it stays south
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:37:24 PM
UNOFFICIAL T.O.D.:


I think my first e-mail purchase was either an autographed photo or possibly a Broadway Playbill.  It was so much more fun when ebay was still new and mostly undiscovered.

THe Chieftains first album from an ebay seller in California. it was the original Claddagh release.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:42:22 PM
and the album was in excellent conditiion with no scratches and it was released in 1963.


IT was relased later in the US under both the Claddagh and Shanachie labels
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 09:43:07 PM
A good freind of mine is doing interesting researcch... She studying aspects of Christmas letters that people send out.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/dear-friends-and-family-what-does-your-annual-holiday-letter-say-about-you

She is on the lookout for holiday letters. she does BLACK out any personally identifying information.
I didn't get a single one this year. That was a surprise.
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 09:45:48 PM
Watching "Danton," about the French revolutionary. I don't like dubbed actors in a foreigh language any more than I like dubbed actors in English. It's very distracting when the lips move and a different stream of words pours out. But the movie is engrossing.
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 09:49:11 PM
One more?
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 09:49:47 PM
What does it take to get to the next page?
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 09:50:22 PM
Just a few more.
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:51:16 PM
A good freind of mine is doing interesting researcch... She studying aspects of Christmas letters that people send out.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/dear-friends-and-family-what-does-your-annual-holiday-letter-say-about-you

She is on the lookout for holiday letters. she does BLACK out any personally identifying information.
I didn't get a single one this year. That was a surprise.

I got a number of them and I am giving her copies of them.
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 09:52:11 PM
Gerard Depardieu is wonderful in the leading role of "Danton."
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 09:52:22 PM
One more?
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Post by: DakotaCelt on December 26, 2010, 09:52:35 PM
Burney, as she is affectionately called,  has been interviewed on the Today Show and GMA in the past couple of years
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 09:54:17 PM
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs045.snc6/167539_10150103613217518_53122937517_7522483_7777602_n.jpg)
Page Seven Gwen and Chita (and Gene Foote) dance.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 26, 2010, 10:19:35 PM
Here's a little topic for discussion - what was the first online purchase you ever made.

My very first on-line purchase was a set of King Kong and the Empire State Building salt and pepper shakers.

(http://pmimages.worthpoint.com/thumbnails2/1/0607/12/1_33e98953738e934182922194b30770d0.jpg)
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 10:29:28 PM
Love 'em, MBarnum.
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Post by: George on December 26, 2010, 10:29:34 PM
Here is a picture of the ring that Richard gave me for Christmas:

That was one beautiful ring!
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Post by: George on December 26, 2010, 10:29:53 PM
How do you see the entire amazon order history - I'd be interested to know what my first purchase was.

Log in to your account.  Under Orders, go to View Open Orders.

If you have no Open Orders, it will tell you  "No Orders Found."

Above that phrase is a box that says Show: Select different orders to view. [GO]

Select whatever year you want to look at, and hit the GO button.

ANd it looks like the first thing I ever ordered from Amazon was on Aug 3, 1999, a book called Lighthouse Horrors.

What Vincent said. :)
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Post by: John G. on December 26, 2010, 10:30:09 PM
Danton is dead, so I say: Night, all.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 26, 2010, 10:35:39 PM
All oaught up on the 4 days of posts that I missed. I got so busy that I never find time to get on the computer much...but if I don't catch up , the I alwasy freel I will miss something! LOL!

And I did miss something...I missed wishting all the wonderful denizens of HHW a very, very happy Christmas!!!

(http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!B6mGg2!BWk~$(KGrHqUOKisEyZpfQLuSBM)3iPN4RQ~~_12.JPG)


(http://i.ebayimg.com/13/!B6mGi9!CGk~$(KGrHqEOKogEy+jC0R+9BM)3iVLJWQ~~_12.JPG)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:38:18 PM
Good Evening!

Well...

Uncle Jojo needed to take a break from being an "Uncle" earlier and headed to the movies...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:43:23 PM
I saw "Black Swan".

It's definitely a Darren Aronofsky movie. For better or worse - mainly for the better. Natalie Portman gives a good performance, but I really was impressed by Barbara Hershey.

I will say that I was not a "thrilled" as some others have been, but I think that has to do with the fact that I'm familiar with the ballet world, so there was no sense of "mystique" for me in that regard.  I also got a little distracted by the exteriors of Lincoln Center and the interiors of SUNY-Purchase. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:51:01 PM
And then I went to see "The King's Speech".

What a truly beautiful movie. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush are wonderful, and it was nice to see Helena Bonham Carter back in her "Merchant-Ivory" mode. ;)

The screenplay by David Seidler is a perfect blend of history lesson, suspense movie and "buddy picture". I left the movie theatre truly satisfied.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:52:49 PM
DR Ben - Glad to read that you and Ant made it back to Manhattan earlier tonight. As much as I actually like snow, it does sound like this blizzard is a true blizzard.  Stay warm, stay safe.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:54:45 PM
And that goes for DRs elmore, FJL, vixmom and the vixter too - Stay warm, stay safe.
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Post by: Matthew on December 26, 2010, 10:57:37 PM
So, we are going to Las Vegas and got a great deal (air and hotel and transfers) and staying at the Aria Hotel (http://www.arialasvegas.com/) for three nights.  We plan on seeing a Cirque show of some sort (I'd love to see "O") and Phantom and try out a restaurant or two.  It will be time away which I'm looking forward to as the next time the DP and I would have time to spend together would be in June.   

Tomorrow, road trip to Disneyland with a few of my besties (the DP has to work)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:59:02 PM
But...

If any DRs in NYC feel like venturing to midtown tomorrow/today/Monday, a bunch of shows are offering special "Blizzard" tickets.  A couple of them have already been posted on Playbill.com as well as on the New York Times' website..

Roundabout is offering 1/2-price tickets to both The Importance of Being Earnest and Brief Encounter - along with $22 mezzanine seats for Earnest.

And Billy Elliot is offering $30 tickets for both of their shows tomorrow at the box office if you use the code, "I want the student rush ticket". -And you don't have to be a student. *The official blizzard offer is for $79 rear mezzanine tickets. The $30 ticket offer is being "advertised" by the cast and crew via Facebook and Twitter.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
So, we are going to Las Vegas and got a great deal (air and hotel and transfers) and staying at the Aria Hotel (http://www.arialasvegas.com/) for three nights.  We plan on seeing a Cirque show of some sort (I'd love to see "O") and Phantom and try out a restaurant or two.  It will be time away which I'm looking forward to as the next time the DP and I would have time to spend together would be in June.  

Tomorrow, road trip to Disneyland with a few of my besties (the DP has to work)

Yeah! and Yeah!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 10:59:48 PM
DR Ginny - Beautiful ring!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 11:02:43 PM
DR vixmom -So... Did dinner taste as good as it smelled?

*Do you think you could pass of "cauliflower mash" to the vixter?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 11:06:37 PM
OH!

And it turns out that my brother, Mike, decided to stay one more night down here. So, I'll get more Uncle Jojo time tomorrow!

*And Uncle Jojo even bought some Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the way back from the movies for breakfast! -Although, I've had one already... And so has my dad... And so has my mom... ;)
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2010, 11:09:16 PM
I gotta tell you.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 11:11:17 PM
DR Jennifer - The day after Christmas is a HUGE shopping day here in The States. It's just not called "Boxing Day". I believe it's second only to Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 11:12:29 PM
bk - Did that creepy English butler(?) guy make an appearance at your partay last night too? -Sorry, I can't remember his name right now, but he's made an appearance or two on one your albums.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2010, 11:24:37 PM
And...

Goodnight.
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Post by: Sam on December 26, 2010, 11:36:36 PM
Happy week ahead into the New Year.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: George on December 27, 2010, 12:13:09 AM
I just watched Matt Smith (new Doctor Who) on Graham Norton's talk show.  Matt was pretty funny in the interview.
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Post by: George on December 27, 2010, 12:13:32 AM
It's almost Page 8.  I wonder if I can make it.
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Post by: George on December 27, 2010, 12:13:46 AM
The day hasn't changed yet, so...
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Post by: George on December 27, 2010, 12:13:56 AM
...well...
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Post by: George on December 27, 2010, 12:14:06 AM
...since we're so close...
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Post by: George on December 27, 2010, 12:14:22 AM
PAGE EIGHT DANCE!!
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Post by: George on December 27, 2010, 12:14:49 AM
My work here is done...and I need to get to sleep.

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Post by: George on December 27, 2010, 12:15:06 AM
Good night...whoever is here. 8)