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Title: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 12:01:49 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes had both tea and sympathy, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently having some sympathy but no tea.
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Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 12:04:02 AM
And the word of the day is: MORATORY!
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Post by: Ben on April 15, 2011, 02:40:09 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 04:14:11 AM
good morning Ben -- how was your oatmeal today?
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 04:14:45 AM
Break a Leg Vibes for George & Co
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 04:15:05 AM
Prayers and Vibes for TCB and his Sister
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Post by: Ben on April 15, 2011, 04:17:48 AM
Walnuts, strawberries and cinnamon. It was good.
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Post by: Ben on April 15, 2011, 04:18:05 AM
TCB, good thoughts to you and your sister!
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Post by: Ben on April 15, 2011, 04:18:12 AM
And now, to work.

Although I'm already here.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 15, 2011, 04:31:33 AM
Vibes for the sister of DR TCB.

Rent vibes for DR TCB.
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 15, 2011, 04:32:43 AM
TOD:

DVD - Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

CD - THe Music Man 2000 revival
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 15, 2011, 04:32:56 AM
Today is a work day.
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 04:43:46 AM
This weekend is the Vixfamily annual outing to http://www.iconsf.org/

We are somewhat underwhelmed with the guest list this year - especially as this is the 30th anniversary and we were expecting 'something special"

In the past  Charles Pogues close and personal friend Harlan Ellison was a regular - but his last visit was in 2008

but we have had our tickets since Ocotber and we are transportation for several of the Vixter's friends - and it beats doing the laundry!


so I will not be around much if at all this weekend 
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 15, 2011, 05:16:46 AM
What fun, DR VIXMOM....we expect photographs and a full report!
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Post by: Jrand73 on April 15, 2011, 05:16:55 AM
I am off to work.  Oh well.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on April 15, 2011, 05:50:54 AM
* * * * *  Healthy Bloodwork Vibes for DR TCB's Sister  * * * * *
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on April 15, 2011, 05:53:59 AM
And the word of the day is: MORATORY!

"Yes, Watson, this diabolical crime has all the markings of that evil genius, Professor Moratory!"
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on April 15, 2011, 05:57:53 AM
MEdia Check:

iPod:  Paul Simon -- So Beautiful Or So What, Alison Krauss and Union Station -- Paper Airplane

Tivo:  THE LITTLEST REBEL

DVD:  Finishing up FRINGE Season One, then onto Season Two
 
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 06:17:07 AM
Good morning, all! I am bathed, dressed and on my first cup of coffee. I'm getting concerned about the EILEEN deadlines so that's been addressed. This morning, I have a bit of work on the recording dialogues for Act Two. The Act one and Two Finales are half sung and half dialogue, and that's got me pondering on how much dialogue is needed, if any, between numbers in the acts to explain what the hell is going on when the Finales rev up. So, I'll present my initial thoughts and wait for feedback from the powers-that-be.

Yesterday, I was able to match up an unpublished Herbert song with the show for which it was written and that gave me both a date (1897) and a lyricist (Harry B. Smith). That was a good moment.

Tonight I'm having dinner with John Graziano and his wife at their home in Flushing, a place I've never been, so around 5 pm I will take myself to the No 7 subway and its last stop. I am looking forward to this.

DR TCB, more vibes for your sister!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 06:20:32 AM
TOD:
DVD:  three new Netflix, House of Dark Shadows, and a lot of others!
CD:   Victor Herbert: unreleased songs, piano and cello music, Eileen; Guy Haines, Liz Callaway
VCR:  I could report that it's activities that would make DR MBarnum blush, but he gets red reading about the games of Dick, Jane and Sally
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 06:21:23 AM
MEdia Check:

iPod:  Paul Simon -- So Beautiful Or So What, Alison Krauss and Union Station -- Paper Airplane

Tivo:  THE LITTLEST REBEL
 

I read this as THE LITTLEST ANGEL and thought DR MBarnum had taken over your mind!

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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2011, 06:25:32 AM
The D.C. weekend in May will be my first trip since being out of work.  Looking forward to seeing some family there also.
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Post by: Kerry on April 15, 2011, 06:43:47 AM
Good Friday!  Well, not THE Good Friday.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 07:09:59 AM
No, the Good Friday is next week.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 07:10:17 AM
More vibes and prayers for TCB and his sister.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 07:12:04 AM
TOD:

DVD -- "The Score," "Glee" (season 1, part two), "Tamara Drewe"

CD -- More musicals of 1959, most likely "Destry," "Saratoga" and "Take Me Along"

And readings about cultural theory. Ugh.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 07:17:18 AM
Tax return has been deposited! Yeah, I can afford to have the lawn mowed.
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Post by: Ginny on April 15, 2011, 07:20:20 AM
Friday morning greetings!  Where has this week gone?
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 07:34:57 AM
Now that warm weather seems to be settling in, I have to rearrange some of my furniture to take advantage of the open windows. Hmmm  .  .  .
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Post by: Ben on April 15, 2011, 07:46:49 AM
Moving on...
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Post by: Ben on April 15, 2011, 07:46:56 AM
Here we go.
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Post by: Ben on April 15, 2011, 07:48:09 AM
Page 2 Open Window Dance
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Post by: JMK on April 15, 2011, 08:03:10 AM
I did a minor spit take when I received an email with this subject line this morning:

3DFUSION DEMONSTRATES GLASSES FREE 3DTV ASD, DISPLAYING LIVE CAMERA 3DFMax PERFECT PICTURE

It turned out to be a technical e-blast sent to Blu-ray.com.  ;)
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 08:08:01 AM
Many, many vibes to your sister TCB, and to you as well, my friend!
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 08:15:17 AM
TOD: Media check:

CD: Some Yumi Matsutoya J-pop from the 90s (I got hooked on her music back in the day when my friend Dave was living in Japan and would send me lots of cassettes of then popular Japanese music)

DVD:
FORT COURAGEOUS ( a 1960s B western) and NICE BOMBS (a 2006 documentary where the film maker returns to Baghdad, after 24 years away, to see how the war has affected the people living there compared to how they lived under Hussien's regime)

DVR:
SURVIVOR, OUTSOURCED, THE OFFICE, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, some WAGON TRAIN and some HIGHWAY PATROL.
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Post by: Ginny on April 15, 2011, 08:19:12 AM
BK, your comments about Tea & Sympathy reminded me of when my friend Debbie was taking a theatre class at Miami University and had an assignment to direct a scene.  She chose something from T&S and asked me to do the Deborah Kerr part.  That was about 100 35 or 36 years ago.  We performed the scene in MU's Experimental Theatre, DR Elmore's old stomping grounds. 
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 08:20:34 AM
...and speaking of Iraq, the daughter of my friends who immigrated here from Baghdad a few years back, just bought her first prom dress! She is very excited!!

She graduates this year and will major in engineering next year at Western Oregon University (then transferring to Oregon State after a couple of years.) I am so proud of how well she and her brother are both doing since they arrived in the US.
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 08:22:10 AM
My interviewee Steve Terrell plays one of the boys in TEA AND SYMPATHY.

I know we talked about the movie and how it differed from the play, but as I have not yet transcribed the interview, I forget what Steve said about it.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on April 15, 2011, 08:26:28 AM
And the word of the day is: MORATORY!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  PLANT YOU NOW DIG YOU LATER
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 08:58:26 AM


I know we talked about the movie and how it differed from the play, but as I have not yet transcribed the interview, I forget what Steve said about it.

At his age now, he's probably forgot it also. Did you ask him out?
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 09:02:47 AM
I just had a good laugh; I've been listening to Rebecca Luker singing "Indian Summer," so I thought I'd like to hear one of the recordings between 1935 and 1960. Viennese opera star Richard Tauber has a lisp and I swear he sings "you thee tho many dreamth" and "you're ghotht of a romanth in June going athtray, Fading too thoon that'th why I thay." Oy!
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:03:45 AM
I am not having a good day, Friday or any other.  I went down the basement this morning to find the carpet soaked with water.  It's raining out and it's coming in from somewhere.  The guy was a little late arriving to put in the water heater, but not much. It took the plumber 2 1/2 hours to get the job done, but he wasn't wasting time, so no complaints there. I spent that time with my steam vac sucking water out of the rug.  But the heater and duct work is in and we're much safer.

 BUT, as soon as I took a moment to relax I found an email from my mortgage co saying I hadn't paid my mortgage.  I did...via THEIR website.  My bank said there are no waiting transfers and it hasn't been paid, so now I have to deal with that.

Oh and Boo just threw up.   Do i really want to go to work today? 
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Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 09:06:30 AM
I, on the other hand, am up.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:10:36 AM
Aww, Cillaliz. I hope your day gets better!
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:11:49 AM
I am going to my friend's funeral this morning.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:12:43 AM
I just had a good laugh; I've been listening to Rebecca Luker singing "Indian Summer," so I thought I'd like to hear one of the recordings between 1935 and 1960. Viennese opera star Richard Tauber has a lisp and I swear he sings "you thee tho many dreamth" and "you're ghotht of a romanth in June going athtray, Fading too thoon that'th why I thay." Oy!
Thay, what do you mean?
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:13:09 AM
I am going to my friend's funeral this morning.
Vibes for you and your friend's family.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:13:47 AM
Condolences about your friend, Laura.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:14:02 AM
Vibes that the day gets better, Cillaliz.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:14:28 AM
I'm ok, I just keep telling myself that I could be a resident of one of the towns wiped out by a tornado, then I'd be thrilled to only be dealing with the issues I'm dealing with today
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:14:41 AM
I just did a half hour of yard work for the first time in ages. I'm exhausted. And I got so little done.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:15:34 AM
Thank you. It is a Catholic mass (I didn't know they would do that for a non-Catholic). I hope I don't commit a faux pas.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:16:19 AM
I am on hold with Chase.   What bugs me about that email, if it's from them, is that it sounds like it's from a collection agency and my payment isn't considered late until the 16th.   It's not even the 16th yet and I paid it.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:18:01 AM
In happier news, a friend who had monarchs overwintering in her yard (quite the surprise to us -- that is so very unusual!), gave Wae-Ling a chrysalis that had fallen. We put it in a mesh cage. It eclosed yesterday. This morning Wae-Ling tagged it and set it free.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:20:06 AM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5621690219_36e310a850.jpg)
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:20:44 AM
Just got off the phone with Chase - it's their computer error, one of their systems went down.  So that's good news
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:21:12 AM
Wow Wae-Ling is really growing up
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:22:05 AM
That's great news, Cillaliz! What a relief!
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:22:24 AM
She is 7 1/2.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:23:43 AM
We are going on a butterfly walk tomorrow. Mae-Ling (one year older) wants to come too. I asked Mr. Goldstein if he thought she could manage to not throw a temper tantrum. He hesitated and suggested I just take Wae-Ling.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:25:37 AM
Ok, so, I sucked up most of the water, I have a new water heater, my mortgage is fine....  Breathe in, breathe out....hey no carbon monoxide and it isn't even noon yet.   No hot water for awhile, but no appointments at the office either, so I may just go in grubby and get a few things done.     
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Post by: Ginny on April 15, 2011, 09:25:52 AM
Condolences to DR Laura and everyone who loved her friend.
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Post by: Ginny on April 15, 2011, 09:26:23 AM
Day-getting-better vibes to DR Cillaliz!
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:27:58 AM
I think the water is coming from a major downspout that has an elbow and goes underground.  Right at the elbow it's leaking like a sieve and it's right by the wall where the water is.   I have a big bucket under it and have emptied that 5 times.  I need to figure out how to fix the downspout, even temporarily, so I can have someone look at it
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 09:29:56 AM
I am not having a good day, Friday or any other.  I went down the basement this morning to find the carpet soaked with water.  It's raining out and it's coming in from somewhere.  The guy was a little late arriving to put in the water heater, but not much. It took the plumber 2 1/2 hours to get the job done, but he wasn't wasting time, so no complaints there. I spent that time with my steam vac sucking water out of the rug.  But the heater and duct work is in and we're much safer.

 BUT, as soon as I took a moment to relax I found an email from my mortgage co saying I hadn't paid my mortgage.  I did...via THEIR website.  My bank said there are no waiting transfers and it hasn't been paid, so now I have to deal with that.

Oh and Boo just threw up.   Do i really want to go to work today? 

I am so sorry! Some days the answer is, go back to bed.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Better Day Today Vibes for DR cillaliz! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Jennifer on April 15, 2011, 09:32:09 AM
DR TCB vibes for your sister. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 09:32:10 AM
I am going to my friend's funeral this morning.

I hope it goes well.
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Post by: Jennifer on April 15, 2011, 09:34:32 AM
My niece called the other day to tell me she had a big surprise for me.  I had no idea what it would be.

The surprise: she took out a new Fancy Nancy book (the poet one) from her school library. Neither one of us had read it or even knew about it.

I do love Fancy Nancy. My sister thought it was hysterical that she considered this a surprise for me. :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 09:34:48 AM
Thank you. It is a Catholic mass (I didn't know they would do that for a non-Catholic). I hope I don't commit a faux pas.

Just don't tell the person swinging the censer that his purse is on fire!
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:37:33 AM
Thanks. I'll try to remember that. I know not to take communion and to keep my hands out of the holy water.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:38:02 AM
Other than that, I have no idea. Sit quietly, I suppose.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:38:26 AM
Thanks for the vibes.   I really didn't post about the day until the worst was over.  IT actuallys tarted with Rick going crazy when he and the girls had to be shut in.  He was scratching so much at the door I thought he was going to wreck it so I put him in his carrier for about 15 minutes.  It calmed him down and I let him back into the room.  He didn't scratch again.  I think he's mad at me, though.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:40:44 AM
I've been to catholic churches on a number of occasions.   When it's a funeral, it's no big deal to just sit quietly and act like you aren't a catholic.  There will be others doing the same.  There's a lot of standing and sitting.  I try to follow that.  I still remember a funeral when I was the only one standing and didn't realize it.   A friend had to tap me on the shoulder and tell me to sit down, lol
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on April 15, 2011, 09:42:41 AM
I think the water is coming from a major downspout that has an elbow and goes underground.  Right at the elbow it's leaking like a sieve and it's right by the wall where the water is.   I have a big bucket under it and have emptied that 5 times.  I need to figure out how to fix the downspout, even temporarily, so I can have someone look at it

DR Cillaliz, can you detact it and put on one of those flexable downspout extenders (at least for time being?)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/5106166_112108l_ma.jpg)
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on April 15, 2011, 09:47:05 AM
I dimly remember a quote by some famous person or other about attending a Catholic mass: "Sit. Stand. Kneel. Sit. Stand. Kneel. If I knew we were going to be doing calisthenics I would have worn a sweat suit."
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:58:06 AM
I think the water is coming from a major downspout that has an elbow and goes underground.  Right at the elbow it's leaking like a sieve and it's right by the wall where the water is.   I have a big bucket under it and have emptied that 5 times.  I need to figure out how to fix the downspout, even temporarily, so I can have someone look at it

DR Cillaliz, can you detact it and put on one of those flexable downspout extenders (at least for time being?)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/5106166_112108l_ma.jpg)

This downspout is original to the house. It's big and no easy way to take it apart.  I found something on This Old House about patching it with metal and roofing cement, that may work
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:59:58 AM
Ok, think I'll go treat myself to a lunch buffet at Pizza Hut.  After I dump the bucket again.....Oh, I am very glad I bought that hoover steam vac last year or whenever it was.  It has done a great job sucking up water.  I think I emptied it abou 15 times....there was water....I have fans and a dehumidifier going.  I think i can salvage the carpet.  Not so sure about the drywall...
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:21:49 AM
From John G:
Quote
I sort of felt that way about "My Man Godfrey," but because of June Allyson, not David Niven.

I prefer this version, not that I dislike the other, mostly because of David Niven.  I also like June Allyson in it.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 10:22:18 AM
I hope my neighbor below me, who works on Broadway as a dresser, wasn't still sleeping when I started moving furniture about. She's a good lady, and I'd hate to disturb her.

But . . .  the furniture is moved around for the summer and I can live with it for the next six months.  I am also ready for the AC when it gets really warm.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:26:46 AM
This weekend is the Vixfamily annual outing to http://www.iconsf.org/

We are somewhat underwhelmed with the guest list this year - especially as this is the 30th anniversary and we were expecting 'something special"

In the past  Charles Pogues close and personal friend Harlan Ellison was a regular - but his last visit was in 2008

but we have had our tickets since Ocotber and we are transportation for several of the Vixter's friends - and it beats doing the laundry!


so I will not be around much if at all this weekend 

Have fun in spite of the underwhelming guest list.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:27:58 AM
I did a minor spit take when I received an email with this subject line this morning:

3DFUSION DEMONSTRATES GLASSES FREE 3DTV ASD, DISPLAYING LIVE CAMERA 3DFMax PERFECT PICTURE

It turned out to be a technical e-blast sent to Blu-ray.com.  ;)

;D
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:29:18 AM
...and speaking of Iraq, the daughter of my friends who immigrated here from Baghdad a few years back, just bought her first prom dress! She is very excited!!

She graduates this year and will major in engineering next year at Western Oregon University (then transferring to Oregon State after a couple of years.) I am so proud of how well she and her brother are both doing since they arrived in the US.

It is nice they are doing so well. :)
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:30:29 AM
Aww, Cillaliz. I hope your day gets better!

DITTO!!! 
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:31:06 AM
I am going to my friend's funeral this morning.

HUGS!
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:32:10 AM
Thank you. It is a Catholic mass (I didn't know they would do that for a non-Catholic). I hope I don't commit a faux pas.

If I can go to a Catholic mass without committing a faux pas I'm sure you can.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:33:17 AM
In happier news, a friend who had monarchs overwintering in her yard (quite the surprise to us -- that is so very unusual!), gave Wae-Ling a chrysalis that had fallen. We put it in a mesh cage. It eclosed yesterday. This morning Wae-Ling tagged it and set it free.

How nice.  Wae-Ling is such a lucky girl to have you in her life.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:33:56 AM
Wow Wae-Ling is really growing up

And into such a charming young girl.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:34:18 AM
Wonderful news Cilla!!!
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 10:35:57 AM
We are going on a butterfly walk tomorrow. Mae-Ling (one year older) wants to come too. I asked Mr. Goldstein if he thought she could manage to not throw a temper tantrum. He hesitated and suggested I just take Wae-Ling.

Funny, yet poor Mae-Ling and older too.
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Post by: Druxy on April 15, 2011, 10:55:47 AM
I agree that the movie version of TEA AND SYMPATHY is a well-acted "disgrace".

You can say the same thing about the film version of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF.

Damn the Hays Code!
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Post by: Druxy on April 15, 2011, 10:59:02 AM
TOD:

I still have 3 films left in the Tracy/Hepburn Collection: PAT AND MIKE, DESK SET & GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER.

Also, I've just received a Sophia Loren Collection for review: YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW, MARRIAGE ITALIAN STYLE & SUNFLOWER.
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Post by: George on April 15, 2011, 11:09:39 AM
Break a Leg Vibes for George & Co

Thanks, Vixmom!
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Post by: George on April 15, 2011, 11:13:16 AM
I am not having a good day, Friday or any other.  I went down the basement this morning to find the carpet soaked with water.  It's raining out and it's coming in from somewhere.  The guy was a little late arriving to put in the water heater, but not much. It took the plumber 2 1/2 hours to get the job done, but he wasn't wasting time, so no complaints there. I spent that time with my steam vac sucking water out of the rug.  But the heater and duct work is in and we're much safer.

 BUT, as soon as I took a moment to relax I found an email from my mortgage co saying I hadn't paid my mortgage.  I did...via THEIR website.  My bank said there are no waiting transfers and it hasn't been paid, so now I have to deal with that.

Oh and Boo just threw up.   Do i really want to go to work today? 

~~~Coping Vibes of All Kinds for DR Cillaliz!!~~~
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Post by: George on April 15, 2011, 11:14:09 AM
I am going to my friend's funeral this morning.

My condolences, Laura.
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Post by: George on April 15, 2011, 11:15:15 AM
Just got off the phone with Chase - it's their computer error, one of their systems went down.  So that's good news

Very good news, Cillaliz!
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Post by: George on April 15, 2011, 11:16:20 AM
~~~Continued Vibes for TCB and His Sister!!~~~
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 11:34:29 AM
My niece called the other day to tell me she had a big surprise for me.  I had no idea what it would be.

The surprise: she took out a new Fancy Nancy book (the poet one) from her school library. Neither one of us had read it or even knew about it.

I do love Fancy Nancy. My sister thought it was hysterical that she considered this a surprise for me. :)
I'm beginning to like the sounds of your niece.  :)
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 11:35:52 AM
TOD:

I still have 3 films left in the Tracy/Hepburn Collection: PAT AND MIKE, DESK SET & GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER.

Also, I've just received a Sophia Loren Collection for review: YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW, MARRIAGE ITALIAN STYLE & SUNFLOWER.
I love "Desk Set." The Christmas party scene where Hepburn sings "Night and Day" just makes me want to work for that company. And I love how hilarious the size of Emerack, Miss Emmy, the computer, is.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 11:37:26 AM
From John G:
Quote
I sort of felt that way about "My Man Godfrey," but because of June Allyson, not David Niven.

I prefer this version, not that I dislike the other, mostly because of David Niven.  I also like June Allyson in it.
It could be why I prefer the original. I could watch William Powell in anything and Carole Lombard is a dizzy delight.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 11:38:40 AM
Of course, I saw the original of "My Man Godfrey" first and on numerous occasions before seeing the remake, and that always colors things. (Though I never could sit through the colorized "My Man Godfrey.")
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 11:55:25 AM
well I have been running around getting ready for today and now I am just waiting for the Vixter to get ready so I can drive her and her friends out to ICON


It is being held at the same place where Edisuarus' Long Island premier of Jews and Baseball was held
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 12:00:36 PM
and now we are off
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 12:01:29 PM
(((Laura)))


I am very sorry for your loss but I hope you are comforted by being able to attend the funeral Mass
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 12:02:21 PM
(((TCB)))

You and your sister are in my prayers ---



VIBES to both of you!
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 12:56:59 PM
I have returned. I don't think I committed a faux pas. I did think of you, Elmore, when the priest was swinging the smoking purse. I kept my fingers out of the holy water, and I didn't participate in the communion. The priest pretty much told us what to do.
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Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 12:57:51 PM
Back from Teddy and I look quite coifed.  There is some sort of police activity in my nabe, though.  Traffic on Laurel Canyon was backed up for two miles - I managed to get off and take an alternate route, thank goodness.  But even the alterate street (which usually lets you out two blocks east of Laurel Canyon, right where the offices of Varese Sarabande are) was closed off, but I simply stayed on the street I was on, went up a hill and came down about four blocks east of that.  There are helicopters everywhere right now, and traffic on Laurel, both north and south is standing there.  So, no other trips by motor car today, other than food and mail a bit later.  But neither of those trips are anywhere near the problem area.
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Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 12:58:04 PM
One does wonder what the problem is.
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Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 01:08:48 PM
Apparently, police identified a murder suspect - said suspect fled on foot.  How they identify a suspect who then flees on foot is anyone's guess, but he's apparently hiding in the vicinity of Carpenter school (which is just up the street from the Varese offices).  The school is on lockdown while they hunt this sucker down.  It's very unnerving hearing those helicopters circling.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 01:12:54 PM
I imagine so, BK. I'm glad they are taking precautions. Hopefully they have the dogs after him. The dogs know who the bad guys are. They can smell the evil.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 01:20:58 PM
BK, do you have your doors locked?
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 01:23:13 PM
Ok, things are a little better.  No way I can keep up with the rain without being at home to keep emptying the bucket, but I needed to be here to put out a few fires so people don't stew about nothing all weekend and come Monday it's a full blown freak out.   Fires out. Snow in the air....now if it keeps snowing, the rain will be less....
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 01:23:25 PM
Yikes. That doesn't make a body feel comfortable.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 01:24:02 PM
The furnace room looks really nice and clean now.   The only thing left to replace is the antiquated water softener, but it apparently is doing ok because the water heater lasted a long time.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 01:27:33 PM
OK, fires out, time to go home and deal with the swamp.   Think i'm going to lose some drywall. 
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Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 01:27:47 PM
I don't hear the helicopters now, so maybe they caught the little sucker.
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Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 01:35:55 PM
They have indeed caught the little sucker - hiding in some bushes just up the street from the school. 
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 02:00:01 PM
Is anyone else having a problem when they click on quote?  It seems far to often just an empty box shows up, as it did just now.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 02:03:46 PM
I am  off to Flushing. This is my first trip there by subway. Oy!
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 02:27:11 PM
I was "tagged" on Facebook with a photo of us at the Bernese Mountain Dog gathering.  Keith was able to fix Sherlock's blue eye so it looks natural.  Unfortunately Keith couldn't do anything about his very sunburned nose.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 02:27:28 PM
Good luck DR elmore!
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 02:28:01 PM
Sherlock is so handsome.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 02:29:36 PM
They have indeed caught the little sucker - hiding in some bushes just up the street from the school. 

:)
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 02:36:35 PM
Thank you DR Laura.  It seemed a bit funny at the gathering of these beautiful dogs, which is called Specialty, he didn't seem as unique & special as usual.  Imagine a hundred Sherlock's all at once. :)

He was still unique as he was the only blue eyed dog there.  Keith began to feel somewhat self conscious watching people point and comment to each other.  I thought it was funny.
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Post by: George on April 15, 2011, 03:02:59 PM
Topic of the Day:  "Pirates (http://www.kritzerland.com/rppirates.htm)" has arrived!  I'm listening to Hey Mr Producer! (http://www.amazon.com/Producer-Musical-World-Cameron-Mackintosh/dp/B00000AE2Z/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1302904849&sr=1-1) right now (I'm near the end of the second disc), but I'll put on "Pirates" as soon as it's done. :)
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 03:11:30 PM
I was "tagged" on Facebook with a photo of us at the Bernese Mountain Dog gathering.  Keith was able to fix Sherlock's blue eye so it looks natural.  Unfortunately Keith couldn't do anything about his very sunburned nose.
Nice.
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Post by: George on April 15, 2011, 03:13:22 PM
After "Pirates," I also have the London cast recording to The Fix (http://www.amazon.com/Fix/dp/B000026A0V/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1).  I haven't listened to it in quite a while, so I'm looking forward to it...I really like John Barrowman. ;)
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 03:15:33 PM
I was "tagged" on Facebook with a photo of us at the Bernese Mountain Dog gathering.  Keith was able to fix Sherlock's blue eye so it looks natural.  Unfortunately Keith couldn't do anything about his very sunburned nose.
Nice.

Thank you.
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:19:17 PM
BK - I am shocked to read that you ate Farfel for lunch.  That dog and his N-E-S-T-L-E-S commericial were a cherished part of my youth.
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:20:50 PM
BK - I am shocked to read that you ate Farfel for lunch.  That dog and his N-E-S-T-L-E-S commericial were a cherished part of my youth.

I will probably have to explain that one to some of the younger folk.
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:23:01 PM
I always hoped that some day, I could say that line to John Kerr in the flesh (so to speak).
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:27:15 PM
And the word of the day is: MORATORY!


One of my roommates in college wrote a play entitled Morituri te Salutant.  It seemed incredibly deep back in 1969.
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:28:32 PM
Vibes for the sister of DR TCB.

Rent vibes for DR TCB.


As long as they aren't RENT vibes.  One performance of that show was enough for me.
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Post by: JMK on April 15, 2011, 03:29:38 PM
BK - I am shocked to read that you ate Farfel for lunch.  That dog and his N-E-S-T-L-E-S commericial were a cherished part of my youth.

I will probably have to explain that one to some of the younger folk.

Do we have younger folk?   ;D

I'm sure MBarnum has probably interviewed Farfel and has delightful stories to tell.
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Post by: JMK on April 15, 2011, 03:30:00 PM
I keep getting an error that I cannot post new topics to this Board.  Harumph.
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Post by: JMK on April 15, 2011, 03:31:04 PM
I am listening to the 2005 release of Christopher Komeda's eerie score to ROSEMARY'S BABY.  I had the previous Polish release of the score, but this newer one has some really interesting bonus tracks of Komeda futzing around on the piano trying to come up with just the right combination of tritones to invoke Satan.  ;)
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:35:33 PM
This weekend is the Vixfamily annual outing to http://www.iconsf.org/

We are somewhat underwhelmed with the guest list this year - especially as this is the 30th anniversary and we were expecting 'something special"

In the past  Charles Pogues close and personal friend Harlan Ellison was a regular - but his last visit was in 2008

but we have had our tickets since Ocotber and we are transportation for several of the Vixter's friends - and it beats doing the laundry!


so I will not be around much if at all this weekend 

One of the guests, Voltiere, looks a lot like Cantinflas
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:36:42 PM
This weekend is the Vixfamily annual outing to http://www.iconsf.org/

We are somewhat underwhelmed with the guest list this year - especially as this is the 30th anniversary and we were expecting 'something special"

In the past  Charles Pogues close and personal friend Harlan Ellison was a regular - but his last visit was in 2008

but we have had our tickets since Ocotber and we are transportation for several of the Vixter's friends - and it beats doing the laundry!


so I will not be around much if at all this weekend 

Isn't Thomas Jane HUNG?
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:40:26 PM

MEdia Check:

iPod:  Paul Simon -- So Beautiful Or So What, Alison Krauss and Union Station -- Paper Airplane

Tivo:  THE LITTLEST REBEL
 

I read this as THE LITTLEST ANGEL and thought DR MBarnum had taken over your mind!



Hey, that was my first title role, at the age of five.
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 03:57:14 PM
As I was getting ready to leave for work this morning, at about 4:30; a whole slew of fire trucks went racing past my place and into Point Defiance.  Naturally, at that time of day, the park is normally closed.  Sadly, it turned out that the Pagoda, which was built in 1914, was burning.  The building is often used for weddings and other events.  I guess the damage was extensive.  So sad, no doubt arson.

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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 04:05:02 PM
Very sad, TCB. What's wrong with people?
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 04:34:07 PM
Better Day Vibes for DR Cilla!


My sympathies to DR Laura and to her friend's family.
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 04:39:13 PM
As I was getting ready to leave for work this morning, at about 4:30; a whole slew of fire trucks went racing past my place and into Point Defiance.  Naturally, at that time of day, the park is normally closed.  Sadly, it turned out that the Pagoda, which was built in 1914, was burning.  The building is often used for weddings and other events.  I guess the damage was extensive.  So sad, no doubt arson.



OMGosh! what a beautiful place! I hate to think of it as having been destroyed.
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 04:39:47 PM
DR Jane, love the pic of you and Keith and Sherlock!
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 04:41:15 PM
Page 5 Farfel and friends dance.



(http://www.leejaynelson.com/nestles600.jpg)
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 04:41:46 PM
I agree that the movie version of TEA AND SYMPATHY is a well-acted "disgrace".

You can say the same thing about the film version of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF.

Damn the Hays Code!

Actuallly I like the Big Daddy / Brick scene in the movie.  There is no such scene in the play.  In fact, Big Daddy kind of disappears in the play.
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 04:41:54 PM
this seems disturbing, however.


(http://theimaginaryworld.com/cooltoys04.jpg)
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 04:52:15 PM
I was "tagged" on Facebook with a photo of us at the Bernese Mountain Dog gathering.  Keith was able to fix Sherlock's blue eye so it looks natural.  Unfortunately Keith couldn't do anything about his very sunburned nose.

I don't think Sherlock's nose looks sunburned at all.
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Post by: JMK on April 15, 2011, 04:54:28 PM
The Pagoda looks like it's made of brick, with a tile roof--what would have burned?
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Post by: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 04:54:33 PM
TCB is quite the comedian today...he is on a roll....a kaiser roll!  :D
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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2011, 05:01:55 PM
I think I just lost a post.
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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2011, 05:02:20 PM
But at least we're getting to page 6
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Post by: JMK on April 15, 2011, 05:11:35 PM
Not quite as momentous as some of the posting totals around here, but I've surpassed 500 reviews for Blu-ray.com.
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Post by: JMK on April 15, 2011, 05:12:10 PM
The word "debris" was in at least 499 of them.   ::)
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 05:20:06 PM
As I was getting ready to leave for work this morning, at about 4:30; a whole slew of fire trucks went racing past my place and into Point Defiance.  Naturally, at that time of day, the park is normally closed.  Sadly, it turned out that the Pagoda, which was built in 1914, was burning.  The building is often used for weddings and other events.  I guess the damage was extensive.  So sad, no doubt arson.



OMGosh! what a beautiful place! I hate to think of it as having been destroyed.

I agree. :(
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 05:21:02 PM
this seems disturbing, however.


LOL I thought it was all disturbing, commercial included.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 05:27:46 PM
Thank you DR MBarnum.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 05:37:29 PM
TCB is quite the comedian today...he is on a roll....a kaiser roll!  :D

Yup a laugh a minute/post ;)
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 05:37:57 PM
What a shame about the Pagoda.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 05:39:24 PM
I baked some sweet potato fries.  Half way through eating them my stomach began to hurt so I had to open some wine to calm it.  :) 

Honest, that is the reason I opened the one to have a glass, not that I'm complaining.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 05:44:33 PM
Oh, Jane, never complain about that.  ;D
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 05:55:53 PM
Maybe I'll have some sweet potato fries.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 05:57:00 PM
Oh, Jane, never complain about that.  ;D

Then I shan't complain about the second glass I had to have, just because the first one was sooo good.  These glasses are very small ones.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 05:58:27 PM
Maybe I'll have some sweet potato fries.

I just coated them with a little olive oil & some seasoning & baked them.  I used a mixture of a cheese seasoning & pepper on mine.  For Craig I made vegan ones with paprika & pepper.  I then baked them for 15 minutes on each side.  They come out soft vs crispy.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 06:15:50 PM
My second small glass of wine is almost gone :(  It really is yummy and I would like to have more.  I will abstain though.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 06:19:52 PM
Gee, Jane. You can still type without typos. How about another glass?
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 06:19:59 PM
The Pagoda looks like it's made of brick, with a tile roof--what would have burned?

From what I have seen on TV, it appears that the roof was all wood under the tile.
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 06:29:05 PM

9 TO 5 opened to good notices in Seattle.
 
 
 
“A batch of toe-tapper tunes [and] comic oomph!”
–The Seattle Times

“Great to the point of stunning performances”
–Broadway World

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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 06:32:35 PM
Gee, Jane. You can still type without typos. How about another glass?

;D If only.  It is really a yummy mellow Chardonnay I picked up last year on a local wine tour with friends.  I know I have had my limit thanks to my low tolerance.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 06:32:52 PM
The Pagoda looks like it's made of brick, with a tile roof--what would have burned?

From what I have seen on TV, it appears that the roof was all wood under the tile.

Odd.
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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 06:32:54 PM
I guess I can't snatch the pagoda fire photo I wanted to show, but if you go to this hyperlink, you can then go to the Photo Gallery of the fire.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/


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Post by: TCB on April 15, 2011, 06:33:37 PM





G'night!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 06:36:04 PM
Good Evening!

I'm up, I'm up... And, well... Time to catch up.




*Note to self: Never volunteer to take three back-waiter shifts in a row. "Oh, my feet! My poor, poor feet!"
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 06:38:02 PM
I guess I can't snatch the pagoda fire photo I wanted to show, but if you go to this hyperlink, you can then go to the Photo Gallery of the fire.


It appears the firefighters worked very hard to save the building.  I hope it will be able to be restored.
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Post by: Jennifer on April 15, 2011, 07:19:55 PM
Is anyone else having a problem when they click on quote?  It seems far to often just an empty box shows up, as it did just now.

Just try again. That always works for me.
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Post by: Jane on April 15, 2011, 07:20:47 PM
Is anyone else having a problem when they click on quote?  It seems far to often just an empty box shows up, as it did just now.

Just try again. That always works for me.

It has happened so often lately while it never happened before.
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Post by: bk on April 15, 2011, 07:28:42 PM
We're all cast save for one guy.  I have someone I can use, but he's not exactly right for this particular show, so we're still thinking about that.  Meanwhile, I'm still light two songs - it's really not easy choosing these Strouse songs.  I've got a great program so far, but need a power ballad for Alet (I'm thinking about Children of the Wind), and an up-tempo guy song.  Any ideas, especially rarer stuff much appreciated for these two slots.  Leave out Birdie and its sequel, Applause, Charly and Algernon, Annie, and Annie Warbucks.
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 07:45:52 PM
Did Jane fall asleep?
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 07:49:22 PM
Did anyone see Google's logo today?
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 07:57:34 PM
Nice photo Jane
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:01:52 PM
And now that I'm all caught up...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:02:39 PM
~~~~~VIBES TO THE SISTER OF DR TCB AND TO DR TCB HIMSELF~~~~~
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:03:48 PM
Did anyone see Google's logo today?


It's very fun
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:04:15 PM
~~~~~CONTINUED RECOVERY VIBES TO DR JOHNG'S FRIEND RICHARD~~~~~
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:04:56 PM
~~~~~DAY GETTING BETTER VIBES TO DR CILLALIZ~~~~~
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:05:46 PM
DR elmore - I hope you enjoy your first trip out to Flushing on the 7 Train. I take that trip quite often. Hope you brought a book. ;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:08:33 PM
After I got home, the most wonderful thing happened.  Edith's husband, Chris, called me and asked me if I'd like him to come over and fix the downspout.  OMG!!!  I had stopped at the farm and home store and bought everything to rig up a temporary fix, but it was very temporary and I had no long term plan.   So Chris and Edith stopped over. He took a look at it took part of it off and headed to the store.  He came back and was able to rig up a temporary fix and will come back tomorrow to fix it permanently.    I am so thankful.  It was nothing for him, but it was a huge deal to me
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:09:08 PM
DR vixmom - I hope you and DR the vixter and the vixdad have a wonderful weekend.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:09:46 PM
After I got home, the most wonderful thing happened.  Edith's husband, Chris, called me and asked me if I'd like him to come over and fix the downspout.  OMG!!!  I had stopped at the farm and home store and bought everything to rig up a temporary fix, but it was very temporary and I had no long term plan.   So Chris and Edith stopped over. He took a look at it took part of it off and headed to the store.  He came back and was able to rig up a temporary fix and will come back tomorrow to fix it permanently.    I am so thankful.  It was nothing for him, but it was a huge deal to me

Yeah! :)
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:10:35 PM
Then after he got done I called and discovered that the party I had planned to go to at 5:15 was still going strong.  A friend was "unveiling" one of Paul's paintings.  So, even though I was totally pooped out, I went over.  It was nice, but now I'm really tired.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:11:04 PM
After I got home, the most wonderful thing happened.  Edith's husband, Chris, called me and asked me if I'd like him to come over and fix the downspout.  OMG!!!  I had stopped at the farm and home store and bought everything to rig up a temporary fix, but it was very temporary and I had no long term plan.   So Chris and Edith stopped over. He took a look at it took part of it off and headed to the store.  He came back and was able to rig up a temporary fix and will come back tomorrow to fix it permanently.    I am so thankful.  It was nothing for him, but it was a huge deal to me

Yeah! :)

Man, you can say that again!!!   
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:12:44 PM
My friend who is a housing inspector said I really need to pull up the carpet and let it dry out and then have it put down again.  I really don't want to mess with that.  I'll see what it's like in the morning.  If it's wet I'll do it.  I really don't want mildew
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:13:01 PM
I see I passed a milestone 77 posts ago
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:13:25 PM
We had 2.1 inches of rain a daily record of rain.  Boy did I know that
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:13:42 PM
At least we're on the rain side of the storm.  The back side is snow
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:14:15 PM
Can you tell I'm watching the weather report?
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:15:57 PM
I am hoping the day was exciting enough for the cats that they sleep in past 5:45 am.  And that if they don't they let me sleep in
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:18:09 PM
DR JohnG - I guess you found some guava recipes. ;)

Do you have enough to make some membrillo or goiabada?
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 08:20:56 PM
Guava juice was one of the ingredients on CHOPPED tonight
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:23:16 PM
Guava juice was one of the ingredients on CHOPPED tonight

I also like guava purée swirled into an ice cold glass of horchata.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:27:22 PM
DR FJL - Which weekend in May will you be in DC? Is Follies on your itinerary?*

*I ended up having drinks the other night with one of Derek McLane's assistants - Derek is the set designer for Follies. It's gonna be a BIG set!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:39:42 PM
DR TCB - Chris Sieber is a wonderful guy. As is his partner/husband, Kevin Burroughs. -And if you've ever seen that clip of them from Broadway Bares as Batman and Robin, well... :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:43:58 PM
bk - I heard the sound of police helicopters one too many times in my old 'hood. :-\

Glad to hear that they caught the perp.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 08:47:21 PM
Oh...

And speaking of my old 'hood, well, my new 'hood...

I'm officially(?) staying on the Upper East Side - 87th & 3rd - until I head down to DC/VA for Oklahoma!. I'm liking this location/neighborhood more than I thought I would. I'm a block from the express train as well as the crosstown bus. And Shake Shack too. ;)
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 15, 2011, 08:52:26 PM
I'm back from Flushing, and, yes, I took a book. The dinner was wonderful: ravioli, sausages, salad, poached pears, and a very good red wine. It was a lovely visit and I had a wonderful time. Now I'm going to bed to watch a bit of the new UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS. and crash.
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 08:58:30 PM
BK - I am shocked to read that you ate Farfel for lunch.  That dog and his N-E-S-T-L-E-S commericial were a cherished part of my youth.


NESTLES makes the very best CHOOOOOOOOOOOC LAAAAAAAAAAAAATE




I still have my Farfel mug somewhere
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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2011, 08:59:51 PM
Jose - Definitely seeing FOLLIES (likely twice) and A TIME TO KILL.  I'd rather not put travel dates on here, though.
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:00:06 PM
This weekend is the Vixfamily annual outing to http://www.iconsf.org/

We are somewhat underwhelmed with the guest list this year - especially as this is the 30th anniversary and we were expecting 'something special"

In the past  Charles Pogues close and personal friend Harlan Ellison was a regular - but his last visit was in 2008

but we have had our tickets since Ocotber and we are transportation for several of the Vixter's friends - and it beats doing the laundry!


so I will not be around much if at all this weekend 

Isn't Thomas Jane HUNG?


I'll ask him for you if you like
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:01:50 PM
Jose - Definitely seeing FOLLIES (likely twice) and A TIME TO KILL.  I'd rather not put travel dates on here, though.

I am jealous.
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:02:41 PM
As I was getting ready to leave for work this morning, at about 4:30; a whole slew of fire trucks went racing past my place and into Point Defiance.  Naturally, at that time of day, the park is normally closed.  Sadly, it turned out that the Pagoda, which was built in 1914, was burning.  The building is often used for weddings and other events.  I guess the damage was extensive.  So sad, no doubt arson.



that is sad --- although it  is very  possible with a building that old and out in a wooded area that rodents may have gotten into the wiring....  still sad  but better than willful destruction.....
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:02:50 PM
This weekend is the Vixfamily annual outing to http://www.iconsf.org/

We are somewhat underwhelmed with the guest list this year - especially as this is the 30th anniversary and we were expecting 'something special"

In the past  Charles Pogues close and personal friend Harlan Ellison was a regular - but his last visit was in 2008

but we have had our tickets since Ocotber and we are transportation for several of the Vixter's friends - and it beats doing the laundry!


so I will not be around much if at all this weekend 

Isn't Thomas Jane HUNG?


I'll ask him for you if you like

 I read this as "Isn't Thomas Jefferson hung?"  I may need new glasses
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:05:21 PM
Time to check out the new hot water heater with a nice long shower.  Then I shall be off to bed.  I think I'll sleep well tonight
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:05:53 PM
Gee, Jane. You can still type without typos. How about another glass?

hmmm maybe that's my probelm  not enough wine!!
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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2011, 09:07:24 PM
Gee, Jane. You can still type without typos. How about another glass?

hmmm maybe that's my probelm  not enough wine!!


And now... Vino at the Piano
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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2011, 09:08:35 PM
Cilla - i have a feeling the stage version of A TIME TO KILL will have a life beyond D.C.
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:09:06 PM
I guess I can't snatch the pagoda fire photo I wanted to show, but if you go to this hyperlink, you can then go to the Photo Gallery of the fire.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/




How sad --- and I guess I was right about it being rats -- just wrong about the kind
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:09:25 PM
Not quite as momentous as some of the posting totals around here, but I've surpassed 500 reviews for Blu-ray.com.

congrats!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 09:13:52 PM
Gee, Jane. You can still type without typos. How about another glass?

hmmm maybe that's my probelm  not enough wine!!


And now... Vino at the Piano

If I ever have "vino at the piano", I'd most likely end up "asleep at the piano".
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 09:16:18 PM
I read this as "Isn't Thomas Jefferson hung?"  I may need new glasses

Well...

Was he?
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:16:49 PM
Good Evening!

I'm up, I'm up... And, well... Time to catch up.




*Note to self: Never volunteer to take three back-waiter shifts in a row. "Oh, my feet! My poor, poor feet!"


Have you told us the name of the restaurant where you have been helping out?
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:18:21 PM
Did anyone see Google's logo today?


yes quite enjoyed the Charlie Chaplin tribute
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:19:41 PM
DR vixmom - I hope you and DR the vixter and the vixdad have a wonderful weekend.

thank you -- day 1 was quite fun
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:20:18 PM
After I got home, the most wonderful thing happened.  Edith's husband, Chris, called me and asked me if I'd like him to come over and fix the downspout.  OMG!!!  I had stopped at the farm and home store and bought everything to rig up a temporary fix, but it was very temporary and I had no long term plan.   So Chris and Edith stopped over. He took a look at it took part of it off and headed to the store.  He came back and was able to rig up a temporary fix and will come back tomorrow to fix it permanently.    I am so thankful.  It was nothing for him, but it was a huge deal to me

that is great!!
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:21:38 PM
Guava juice was one of the ingredients on CHOPPED tonight

I also like guava purée swirled into an ice cold glass of horchata.

I don't think I would recognize a guava if it fell in my lap
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:24:56 PM
This weekend is the Vixfamily annual outing to http://www.iconsf.org/

We are somewhat underwhelmed with the guest list this year - especially as this is the 30th anniversary and we were expecting 'something special"

In the past  Charles Pogues close and personal friend Harlan Ellison was a regular - but his last visit was in 2008

but we have had our tickets since Ocotber and we are transportation for several of the Vixter's friends - and it beats doing the laundry!


so I will not be around much if at all this weekend 

Isn't Thomas Jane HUNG?


I'll ask him for you if you like

 I read this as "Isn't Thomas Jefferson hung?"  I may need new glasses

to get the answer to THAT question you would have to ask Mike Barnum - I believe he interviewed him
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 09:25:07 PM
OH!

DR Jane - My friend, Jason, is currently starring in Holmes & Watson Save the Empire at Oregon Cabaret Theatre (http://www.oregoncabaret.com/).

-I'm not sure they allow dogs inside the theatre. ;)
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:25:44 PM
Time to check out the new hot water heater with a nice long shower.  Then I shall be off to bed.  I think I'll sleep well tonight

ENJOY!!
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:26:38 PM
DR JohnG - I guess you found some guava recipes. ;)

Do you have enough to make some membrillo or goiabada?
I can buy the membrillo all the time. I was using fresh and, boy, the guava ice cream is delicious, all heavy cream and fruit and sugar.
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:29:53 PM
Guava juice was one of the ingredients on CHOPPED tonight

I also like guava purée swirled into an ice cold glass of horchata.

I don't think I would recognize a guava if it fell in my lap
the ones we have in town are like a small, rounder and smoother skinned lemon with a little blossom at one end, like a pomegranate.

(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/guava3.jpg)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 09:30:41 PM
OH!

DR JMK - My friend, Sharin, just finished up as part of the cast of the Ravel double-bill of L'Heure Espagnole and L'Enfant et Les Sortilèges at Portland Opera (http://www.portlandopera.org/operas/2010-2011/lheure-espagnole-and-lenfant-et-les-sortileges).

And my friend, Chris, is about to open in Opus at Portland Center Stage (http://www.pcs.org/opus/).

-I'm not sure if they allow DVD reviewers in their respective theaters.

;)
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:30:44 PM
well I must be up quite early tomorrow morning so good night one and all - also all and one
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:31:52 PM
Guava juice was one of the ingredients on CHOPPED tonight

I also like guava purée swirled into an ice cold glass of horchata.
That sounds great.
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Post by: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 09:32:20 PM
Guava juice was one of the ingredients on CHOPPED tonight


thank you -  no I would not have been able to identify those as guavas!



I also like guava purée swirled into an ice cold glass of horchata.

I don't think I would recognize a guava if it fell in my lap
the ones we have in town are like a small, rounder and smoother skinned lemon with a little blossom at one end, like a pomegranate.

(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/guava3.jpg)
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Post by: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:32:40 PM
Great news about Edith's husband fixing the problem, Cillaliz!
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:33:08 PM
Jose - Definitely seeing FOLLIES (likely twice) and A TIME TO KILL.  I'd rather not put travel dates on here, though.
Double enjoy "Follies" for me.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 09:41:12 PM
Jose - Definitely seeing FOLLIES (likely twice) and A TIME TO KILL.  I'd rather not put travel dates on here, though.
Double enjoy "Follies" for me.

But The Follies closed in SW DC years ago... Oh... That Follies... Nevermind...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 09:41:32 PM
And I know that that post won't make sense to anyone.. ::)
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Post by: John G. on April 15, 2011, 09:47:05 PM
And I know that that post won't make sense to anyone.. ::)
That's OK. I've stopped making sense tonight.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 09:49:45 PM
Good Evening!

I'm up, I'm up... And, well... Time to catch up.




*Note to self: Never volunteer to take three back-waiter shifts in a row. "Oh, my feet! My poor, poor feet!"


Have you told us the name of the restaurant where you have been helping out?

Oh! I think I may have mentioned it early on, but...

Elsewhere (http://elsewherenyc.wordpress.com/)

It's in the old La Madeleine space on 43rd & 9th - just a stone's throw from Chez Kennon & Landau. -And I believe there was a HHW Get-Together held there once (at La Madeleine). It was also a second location for Café Un, Deux, Trois, after La Madeleine closed, but that only lasted a few months. In any case...

Elsewhere is the sister restaurant to Casellula - a.k.a. my favorite wine and cheese place in NYC. Same owners, same main chefs. Alas, the pastry chef makes different desserts for each restaurant. Thankfully, the employee "discount" applies at both places. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 09:52:51 PM
And speaking of Elsewhere...

I'm on for tomorrow's brunch service, so...

Goodnight.
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Post by: FJL on April 15, 2011, 10:01:39 PM
Jose - Definitely seeing FOLLIES (likely twice) and A TIME TO KILL.  I'd rather not put travel dates on here, though.
Double enjoy "Follies" for me.



But The Follies closed in SW DC years ago... Oh... That Follies... Nevermind...


Didn't the one in D.C. last longer than the similarly named place in NYC?

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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 10:03:47 PM
Cilla - i have a feeling the stage version of A TIME TO KILL will have a life beyond D.C.

I have the same feeling. 
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 10:05:35 PM
Great news about Edith's husband fixing the problem, Cillaliz!

It was a very pleasant surprise.  I didn't even hint to her that I could use help.
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Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 10:06:07 PM
unless floundering about and not being able to work while I vacuum water is a hint ;)
Title: Re: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 10:09:13 PM
I followed the advice of my friend the building inspector and pulled up the carpet downstairs, well, at least where I could, some of it was glued even though I was sure they didn't glue it.  Anyway, there is some mold/mildew just around the edges and I think some of the drywall is wet on the bottom.  This is sort of good news, it's the wall that I've never liked and thought they didn't do well.  I'm not sure if I"ll have to cut some or all of it out.  I may call said building inspector friend and have him stop by and look at it.
Title: Re: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 10:11:21 PM
There is very little mold on the carpet, but the carpet tack strips around the edges don't look too good.  I have another friend who lays carpet.  He was at the party tonight.   I may see if he'll stop by and look at it to see if I need to put in new strips. In some ways this was a very good day.  I never ask for help.  I think it's time I started asking.
Title: Re: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 10:12:44 PM
In other news....can't wait for JEWS AND BASEBALL.  Amazon predicts an April 19 delivery date so it should be shipping soon
Title: Re: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 10:15:13 PM
OH!

DR Ginny - My friend, Philippe Pierce (http://philippepierce.com), is currently in that production of La Fille du Régiment you saw the other night at Dayton Opera. He's "Le Paysan" ("The Peasant").
Title: Re: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 10:16:09 PM
...And that concludes my plugs for friends of mine who happen to be in shows in HHW cities. ;)
Title: Re: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: JoseSPiano on April 15, 2011, 10:17:20 PM
And, once again...

Goodnight.
Title: Re: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 10:20:45 PM
Shower was nice, lots more water pressure with the new heater.   Time for bed...night
Title: Re: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND
Post by: FJL on April 15, 2011, 10:30:11 PM
Good night!