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Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of a ladybug, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they don't really give a flying Wallenda about my missing ladybug.
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And the word of the day is: REPINE!
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Morning all.
That is all.
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I will be back on Long Island this weekend.
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Anthony has been out there all week. I will join him for the weekend and we will return on Sunday.
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I just woke up and have turned on the TV = rather lovely of England to put on this big parade for the Vixter's 18th birthday!
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Happy Birthday to my most beloved daughter!!
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and thank you to BK for the lovely words in the Notes
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Happy Birthday Cake Day to the Vixter. Save a piece of cake for all of us at HHW. (It'll have to be a very large piece of cake)
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rather surprised that there was no horse drawn carriages in the processions
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What's your royal wedding invite name? Take Lord or Lady, then a grandparent's first name, then the name of your first pet, then "of" and the name of the street
you grew up on.
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The brides' dress is very lovely
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Mine:
Lord Alexander Fonzarelli of Grosvenor (aka Lord Fonzie)
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What's your royal wedding invite name? Take Lord or Lady, then a grandparent's first name, then the name of your first pet, then "of" and the name of the street
you grew up on.
Lady Alexander Bootsie of Albany
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The Vixter
Lady Winifred Bandit of Nicolls
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or we could both be Lady Helen - we each have a grandmother named that
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The wedding vows have been exchanged
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the Vixter is awake
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Happy Day to the Wonderful Vixter!!!
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Hi everyone, happy wedding day to all!! We're watching here in the living room before I go to school.
Thank you very much for the mention Bruce. I'm really honored to have made the page. <---- *blushing*
In other news, things are going well here. The musical went off without a hitch, and school is nearly over. In regards to your poor Ladybug, I'm sorry Bruce you lost it. Perhaps it flew away to Ladybug Utopia. That's what I always thought when toys of mine were lost when I was younger. :)
I hope everyone has a nice day. I'll be on late tonight- after going to dinner, school, and taking my drivers test!!! (yay, permit!!!)
Have a good day everyone! ^^
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I heard they are leaving in a horse-drawn carriage.
They arrived separately in a Bentley (Prince William) and the oldest Rolls Royce in Queen Elizabeth's collection (Catherine)
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and registering to vote
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I actually turned on the TV just as William and Harry started their drive to church
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Why are there nuns sitting next to the bride and groom? Elizabeth I would have been appalled
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I thought when Diana and Charles got married they did all the singing and sermonizing first and then exchanged vows last - but it wa sa long time ago so I suppose I have forgotten
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I had to get up early today... Not to watch the Royal Wedding... But since I'm up, and since it's on the Tee-Vee...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR THE VIXTER!!!!!
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What's your royal wedding invite name? Take Lord or Lady, then a grandparent's first name, then the name of your first pet, then "of" and the name of the street
you grew up on.
Umm... Scroll back a few days.... Although I believe we used hyphenated last names then.
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Elton John has been shown several times - I have not seen any other celebrities
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Anyhoo...
I'm about to head into work with my brother... And then I'll be heading into DC... And then back to Arena for a few more hours of pre-Oklahoma! work. And then it's back to NYC this afternoon.
Laters...
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I had to get up early today... Not to watch the Royal Wedding... But since I'm up, and since it's on the Tee-Vee...
We did not get up early in order to watch either but since we were up...
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The resident British citizen remains abed
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just as well
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he'd just disrupt things by shouting "Parasites!!"
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my MIL, on the other hand, is probably enjoying every moment
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the ceiling cam shot is making me feel queasy
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I thought Cilla might be here
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for the past couple of days I could read the posts but I had trouble posting myself - I kept getting thrown out every time I tried to post it obviously was a problem on our end as everyone else was posting just fine --- I ran a malware scan last night and whatever the issue was seems to have gone away
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Anyhoo...
I'm about to head into work with my brother... And then I'll be heading into DC... And then back to Arena for a few more hours of pre-Oklahoma! work. And then it's back to NYC this afternoon.
Laters...
have a lovely day Jose!! Travel Vibes for an uneventful ride back to NYC
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you are right Ben - they are leaving in a horse drawn carriage
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From the sublime to the tragic now looking at Alabama on the Tv
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Happy Birthday to the VIXTER!
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My cousin the Earl of Derby and his wife the Countess are there somewhere!
Cazzie - as her friends call her - is an old flame of Andrew's, and she is sometimes called upon the be a chaperone for Eugenie and Beatrice when HRH doesn't want Fergie around.....such as the Royal Enclosure at Ascot last year.
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TOD:
DVD - You Ruined Me Eddie! - and that can only lead to one thing: MURDER!!!
CD: Broadway Gold....a 2 CD set with some really bad song descriptions on it
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The SHIPOOPI dance looked fun last night....except I am sad that I have probably past the age to do any show dancing.....although I could do THAT dance now that I've seen it.
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My cousin the Earl of Derby and his wife the Countess are there somewhere!
Cazzie - as her friends call her - is an old flame of Andrew's, and she is sometimes called upon the be a chaperone for Eugenie and Beatrice when HRH doesn't want Fergie around.....such as the Royal Enclosure at Ascot last year.
pretty cool!!
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William and Kate were coming out of the signing room when I started watching....and now they are at the Palace. We are awaiting THE KISS.
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well time to start my day
The Vixter has gone to school she will check in later
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The Earl & Lady Derby.....obviously there is NO hairbrush at Knowsley Hall.
(http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/01_05/derby2801_468x435.jpg)
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Larry, I just finished watching the slide show from Oklahoma! You're right, I wish I was there to see that production. I will try to get down to DC this summer to see Jose starring in Arena Stage's production of Oklahoma. That will just have to do.
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Oh she found a hairbrush
(http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/liverpoolpost/jan2008/0/2/C2E6DCE9-C8E8-86D1-244322661AED6867.jpg)
And had an employee sacked after he said some rude things about her in an employees meeting.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/01/29/safari-park-boss-sacked-after-slurs-against-lady-derby-64375-20405717/ (http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/01/29/safari-park-boss-sacked-after-slurs-against-lady-derby-64375-20405717/)
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Today is a work day.
I am glad MR BK found a replacement Lady Bug.
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Today is a work day.
oh well.
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Happy Birthday to The Vixter!
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Friday morning greetings from Lady Isabel Horus of Ashton! I've been up since about 4:45 watching the royal wedding. Now that we've seen THE KISS, I'm about to go to the lab for a routine blood test and to the hairdresser's for a much-needed haircut.
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Happiest of birthdays to DR The Vixter!
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Happy, happy, Vixter!
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TOD:
DVD -- The Secret of the Grain, Dr. T and the Women
CD -- The Grass Harp, London Carnival
Car CD -- Paul Rusesabagina's autobiography (disc 5 of 7)
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And I must run. Have fun today, all.
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Bye for now!
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! ! ! ! ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE VIXTER ! ! ! ! !
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Page Three Dance:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/nuns.jpg)
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MEdia Check:
iPod: Phoebe Snow -- Live (a cd I was not aware of until this week unfortuately...)
Tivo: I still need to catch up with this week's AMAZIN' RACE
DVD: an exciting ootlegbay
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Happy Birthday to the Vixter.
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I woke up at 5am and watched the wedding. I don't think i missed much.
I ended up watching CNN cause they had Anderson Cooper who I love. And Cat Deely who I love. I'm just so so on Piers Morgan. But I turned off ABC right away when i saw that they had a ticker tape running throughout the entire wedding?? What were they thinking?
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Good luck to the Vixter on your driving test.
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Happy birthday to the Vixter!!!
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And the word of the day is: REPINE!
And The Song Of The Day Is: I'VE GOT THE RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES
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HAP HAP SLAP-HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE VIXTER
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I thought Cilla might be here
Cilla has been extremely tired all week....so, she set the DVR, turned off the alarm and went to sleep.
I didn't wake up until after 8:30 AM. I am watching the recording now, but will be going to work and will watch more later
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIXTER!!!
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Some of these hats just totally crack me up. It would drive me crazy to wear them
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JR, your cousins may have found their hairbrush, but they are both still evidently looking for their CHINS. Yee-gads! ;)
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Happy Birthday, Vixter. Now that you're 18, it's time to do something reckless and insane, just to prove you're an adult. ;)
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MEDIA CHECK:
BDs: Lots of review stuff. Am doing THE DILEMMA today, and also probably the Laurel and Hardy BABES IN TOYLAND, where I believe a certain DR will receive a nice mention in the review. ;)
CDs: Also lots of stuff. Have been listening a lot to Eden Atwood's Bossa Nova album, which is delightful. Also got a nice remix album yesterday of a Brasilian guy I'm sure none of you has ever heard of, though he does work with Caetano Veloso's son in a group.
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TOD: The royal wedding is in my DVR cache along with last night's "Bones" and "The Mentalist". I was zonked yesterday evening and hit the sheets at 9 p.m. Slept very well, thanks.
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TOD: Oh, yes. World Figure Skating championships -- I also have the men's finals, pairs finals and ice dancing short programs in my DVR cache.
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Good morning, all! Did someone say BABES IN TOYLAND? I've been up for about two hours dealing with emails pertaining to Toyland, the office and the show. Just when you think it's been killed by the California office, it makes an effort to rise from the dead. As is par for the course, the person I heard from today is the very intelligent, rational emissary from the Cambridge Bach project who reviewed our office in June 2009, and it took our leader - par for the course - only 22 months to speak to him about our plight.
Today, Victor Herbert and the Ziegfeld Follies, Appalachian carols. I've also got to make plans to visit a local social security office and prepare for Hgh Old Cootdom.
TOD:
DVD: Downton Abbey, a couple of operas, Roman Holiday
CD: Victor Herbert songs (2nd Edit), Oil City Symphony, Oklahoma!, Guy Haines, Liz Callaway
VCR: My eyes!
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!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday to the vixter !!!!!!!!!
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DD Vixter: Now that you are 18, you're a full-fledged adult. From henceforth, every wedding anniversary of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be your anniversary of adulthood.
Happy 18th Birthday, DD (of DR vixmom) Vixter!!!
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Some of those hats! My God, they redefine ugly!!!
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My friend Bruce Pomahac just sent me an email saying that the OKLAHOMA! opening night performance at the North Carolina School of the Arts went beautifully. Tonight is the gala.
More Toyland emails. Oy!
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I had to drive across town this morning, so I had the radio on in the car. I became very weary of the repeated news about The Wedding. I suppose the news reports will go on all day.
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I absolutely loved all the hats and fascinators the ladies wore to the weddings. I would love to try on a fascinator!
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http://www.care2.com/causes/womens-rights/blog/louisiana-republican-wants-to-sterilize-poor-women-pay/
Who votes these asses into power? The ratio of rich to poor must surely be on the poor's side, and why would any woman vote for this jerk?
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I had to drive across town this morning, so I had the radio on in the car. I became very weary of the repeated news about The Wedding. I suppose the news reports will go on all day.
I bet you can't wait for the DVD!
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Happy Birthday, Vixter. Now that you're 18, it's time to do something reckless and insane, just to prove you're an adult. ;)
And to suggest an outfit for the occasion:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/byebyebirdie_loc.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS38PiZ2-RA)
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Happy happy birthday to the Vixter!
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Post outdated. :)
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Have just had a fascinating series of emails from the Tamiment Archives at NYU. I'm not sure if this is documentation I already have, but they evidently have a big file of FBI docs on my infamous Uncle Charlie. They're sending me copies.
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I must say I get a personal sense of gratification when I see Amazon sales rankings spike after a review of mine has gone live, especially when it's a title that might not do well otherwise. A couple of weeks ago the new Minkus La Bayadere was languishing at around 200,000 in the sales rankings, but after our site covered it, it jumped up to around 8,000. Yes, that's not incredibly high, but compared to where it started, it's really amazing. And just yesterday, Mandingo was down in the 30,000 range and is now about to crack the Top 1,000.
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I'm so relieved!
On Wednesday, after we agreed on the venue for the rehearsal dinner, Mary Linda and I (and my sister) looked at the event menus and decided that we'd rather do a heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet than a sit-down dinner where everybody has to eat the same thing. I was afraid that would be perceived as cheesy, but
THIS (http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/29/The-Lunchtime-Reception)
suggests that if it's OK for Buckingham Palace, it's OK for Quality Suites Hotel in Lansing!
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I just upgraded DW Wife Betsy and myself to smartphones. Oy. Verizon's network is set to crash early next week. :)
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I'm up after a good night's sleep, which I really needed. Must be on my way shortly to do some errands and whatnot.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE VIXTER!
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TOD:
The new Harry Potter movie.
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And CONGRATULATIONS to Vixmom for having a Beautiful 18 Year Old
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Pardon my ignorance, JMK, but what made your uncle infamous?
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Pardon my ignorance, JMK, but what made your uncle infamous?
His nephew.
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Pardon my ignorance, JMK, but what made your uncle infamous?
His nephew.
;D
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Charlie was a mover and shaker in the American Communist Party and became a POW in Spain during the Civil War when he fought there as part of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. He was one of the big unionizers of New York City's dockworkers in the late 1940s and early 1950s and raised the ire of Martin Dies, who called him "the baby faced pinko of NYC's docks." Charlie went on to own a great deal of lower Manhattan (including where the WTC was) and ran campaigns for several notable Democrats through the years.
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OMG, is THE DILEMMA ever a big steaming pile of film-crap (a technical term).
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I'm so relieved!
On Wednesday, after we agreed on the venue for the rehearsal dinner, Mary Linda and I (and my sister) looked at the event menus and decided that we'd rather do a heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet than a sit-down dinner where everybody has to eat the same thing. I was afraid that would be perceived as cheesy, but
THIS (http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/29/The-Lunchtime-Reception)
suggests that if it's OK for Buckingham Palace, it's OK for Quality Suites Hotel in Lansing!
Congrats on your instincts, Ginny!
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I was just about to post again when I got a call from the River Ranger and had to leave unexpectedly.
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Since the State Game Warden has abandoned me, I now have the City River Ranger.
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Pardon my ignorance, JMK, but what made your uncle infamous?
His nephew.
;D
;D ;D
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Did anyone else's morning paper have the pathetic ad for ATLAS SHRUGGED with the actually hilarious "pull quotes" that basically said stuff like "It's a movie"?
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I think the princess's gown was beautiful and all the guests looked lovely. I love that they wear hats (and that most of them weren't too much).
I wish Americans would dress in good taste at the awards shows that are broadcast instead of dressing to look so silly.
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I'm so relieved!
On Wednesday, after we agreed on the venue for the rehearsal dinner, Mary Linda and I (and my sister) looked at the event menus and decided that we'd rather do a heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet than a sit-down dinner where everybody has to eat the same thing. I was afraid that would be perceived as cheesy, but
THIS (http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/29/The-Lunchtime-Reception)
suggests that if it's OK for Buckingham Palace, it's OK for Quality Suites Hotel in Lansing!
Congrats on your instincts, Ginny!
Thanks, DR Ron Pulliam! I just had a nice phone conversation with Kim, the hotel event manager. She was very enthusiastic about our event.
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I believe this was asked about here a long time ago, but I just received word from Disney that the US BD release oF DUMBO will be on 9/20.
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I think the princess's gown was beautiful and all the guests looked lovely. I love that they wear hats (and that most of them weren't too much).
I wish Americans would dress in good taste at the awards shows that are broadcast instead of dressing to look so silly.
I agree DR Laura
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My bike arrived today. I have assembled the bike and charged the battery, but the weather isn't very good. The wind is about 40 MPH and it looks like it could rain at any moment. So the bike will stay in the garage until tomorrow. At least I'll be ready to roll as soon as the weather allows it
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Oy! winds up tp 52 mph today, sustainded at 44 mps. Trees hitting houses etc. Glad I decided to keep the new bike in the garage for now.
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I really enjoyed watching the wedding this morning. The crowd was incredible.
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I believe this was asked about here a long time ago, but I just received word from Disney that the US BD release oF DUMBO will be on 9/20.
It's about time. I hope some BD reviewers point out to Disney that there is nothing any more racist in "The Song of the South" than there is in "Dumbo" -- to wit, "When I See An Elephant Fly" sung by the crows. Of course, they might have edited out that song.
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Be sure to wear your helmet, DR Cillaliz!
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Be sure to wear your helmet, DR Cillaliz!
I will. I have to find it. I know it's in the house somewhere, but wasn't where I thought it was but I have a couple other ideas of places I may have put it. I'll look tonight
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If you are lucky you will see the baby hummingbird under the mother:
http://www.phoebeallens.com/
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Didn't two babies just fledge this nest a short time ago, Jane?
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From DR elmore:
Your loss.
Not sure how NOT watching someone I don't enjoy is MY loss- ;D
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From Cilla:
I think I want to see Water for Elephants. I read the book years ago, so I don't really remember it in detail. That should help me enjoy it
I often find that helps. Some books I just don't want to revisit. This one I was looking forward to. It is the reviews & comments that made my decision to avoid it. I could change my mind down the road.
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DR Vixter,
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRHq4dz6AkJ3vXvg12ZNyFVqwOdtF6yYr5NoUxKdveiWzC10KIHtg)
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I had a larger version up but feared it would put us into widescreen.
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Found my helmet!
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It is definitely time to try to diet again. I'm not quite back to my top weight, but I can see it from here and I don't like it. That's the real reason I got the bike. There are some nice trails that start not far from my house and my neighborhood is pretty residential with only a few busy roads. I haven't wanted to try to ride my regular bike because of the killer hills coming home. Now I don't have an excuse. I'm a bit nervous about how much of a kick it gives when it kicks in, but I can always turn the motor off.
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Jane, I don't pay a lot of attention to reviews. I have loved many movies that the reviewers didn't.
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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to say you're going to diet when you have a very full stomach?
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Didn't two babies just fledge this nest a short time ago, Jane?
I think this is a different nest.
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Found my helmet!
GOOD! Have fun on your bike when the weather improves. We had snow last night which melted this morning.
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Jane, I don't pay a lot of attention to reviews. I have loved many movies that the reviewers didn't.
It is more certain comments than the overall reviews. I look forward to what you have to say about it.
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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to say you're going to diet when you have a very full stomach?
;D Yes.
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Didn't two babies just fledge this nest a short time ago, Jane?
I think this is a different nest.
At the moment the mother bird is gone and I can see one egg & one very small baby.
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I believe I found a verdin nest outside the front window.
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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to say you're going to diet when you have a very full stomach?
:D
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I have a wedding to watch, laters.
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Happy birthday to the Vixter!
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Kathy Griffin's dissection of the Royal Wedding is a hoot. Her guest viewers include the Sklar Brothers and Jackie Collins. I though Victoria Beckham's hat was hysterically funny. Turn to the TV Guide channel.
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Didn't two babies just fledge this nest a short time ago, Jane?
I think this is a different nest.
No, I think it's still Phoebe
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She must have had another brood.
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Jane, I don't pay a lot of attention to reviews. I have loved many movies that the reviewers didn't.
Ok, go ahead, see THE DILEMMA. ;D
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Jane, I don't pay a lot of attention to reviews. I have loved many movies that the reviewers didn't.
Ok, go ahead, see THE DILEMMA. ;D
With my free movie pass, I just may do that!
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Jane, I don't pay a lot of attention to reviews. I have loved many movies that the reviewers didn't.
Ok, go ahead, see THE DILEMMA. ;D
With my free movie pass, I just may do that!
Well, it would be the right price, anyway. ;)
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Kathy Griffin's dissection of the Royal Wedding is a hoot. Her guest viewers include the Sklar Brothers and Jackie Collins. I though Victoria Beckham's hat was hysterically funny. Turn to the TV Guide channel.
Are they making fun of the beautiful wedding?
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I loved the wedding and have no interest in watching Kathy Griffing try to be funny about it. She's just plain rude.
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I'm sorry Elmore, I know you like her humor, but I find her very offensive.
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I want a tiara. Of course I can't think of one place to wear it, but it would be nice to have one :)
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Watching "Black Swan" tonight.
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Now THAT'S a cheery movie ;)
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I have typed out a post several times and erased it before posting.
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(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ice-cream-sandwich.jpg)
I have developed a new obsession this week: Ice cream sandwiches. Take a chocolate cookie, smear Nutella or raspberry jelly or peanut butter on one side, cover with chocolate ice cream. Then top it with another cookie with jelly on one side. Roll in toasted hazelnuts. Freeze.
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Now THAT'S a cheery movie ;)
Yeah, I can tell it is. I may have to watch Altman's "The Company" afterward.
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Page six!!!!!
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I want a tiara. Of course I can't think of one place to wear it, but it would be nice to have one :)
Well, Prince Harry is still available. Go marry him and maybe the Queen would "loan" you one!
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Mmm. That looks better than steak and bananas, John G.!
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Mmm. That looks better than steak and bananas, John G.!
Why, thank you. I think.
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LOL! It looks wonderful.
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I'm sorry Elmore, I know you like her humor, but I find her very offensive.
Of course she's offensive. Do you think I'm watching her for her gentility?
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From DR elmore:
Your loss.
Not sure how NOT watching someone I don't enjoy is MY loss- ;D
Cause she's super funny! Have you actually seen her or you just think you don't like her?
Btw, was she (Kathy Griffin) actually reporting on the wedding anywhere?
Can't wait to watch Fashion Police now to see their take on the wedding.
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Kathy Griffin's dissection of the Royal Wedding is a hoot. Her guest viewers include the Sklar Brothers and Jackie Collins. I though Victoria Beckham's hat was hysterically funny. Turn to the TV Guide channel.
Is that what channel she is on? We don't get that channel here. :(
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I'm sorry Elmore, I know you like her humor, but I find her very offensive.
Of course she's offensive. Do you think I'm watching her for her gentility?
I love my life on the D list. And I actually don't find her that offensive at all.
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Well, Griffin's event was fun. It was nice to stick a pin into some of the pomp and pageantry, and it was excedingly rude and outrageously low. That doesn't mean I'm against the Royal Wedding. I wish the couple all the best, and I think the British support for the event is quite moving. It was beautifully and smoothly accomplished and I very much enjoyed what I saw of the wedding earlier today, but I can certainly laugh at it as well. Didn't Elton John look as though he was ready to play The Penguin for Batman? Didn't all those ladies in hats look like a white Tyler Perry movie?
As Miss Jane Austen wrote, "For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?"
Some of those ridiculous hats, like the ones worn by Mrs Beckham and Fergie's daughters, with those cantilevered headdresses hanging off the forehead, went far beyond a scale of 10 for idiocy. Were they nailed to the ladies' heads? Fergie's daughters' hats looks as though they were antennae receiving signals from space. It just screamed for Carol Burnett to be there as Miss Starlet or Mildred Fierce.
I loved it when Queen Elizabeth nodded off.
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From DR elmore:
Your loss.
Not sure how NOT watching someone I don't enjoy is MY loss- ;D
Cause she's super funny! Have you actually seen her or you just think you don't like her?
Btw, was she (Kathy Griffin) actually reporting on the wedding anywhere?
Can't wait to watch Fashion Police now to see their take on the wedding.
DR Jennifer, she, Jackie Collins, the Sklar Brothers, and another man are wrapping up the wedding tonight on the TV Guide Channel. It's next showing Easter Standard time is at 11 pm. Check you cable tv guide to see if you have this channel.
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And Miss Austen was a minister's daughter.
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I just saw your post. I didn't know there was a TV Guide Channel until yesterday!
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And Miss Austen was a minister's daughter.
And the greatest manipulator of the English language since Shakespeare. She is the Mozart of literature.
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Kathy Griffin's dissection of the Royal Wedding is a hoot. Her guest viewers include the Sklar Brothers and Jackie Collins. I though Victoria Beckham's hat was hysterically funny. Turn to the TV Guide channel.
Mostly I tried not to listen to the narration. I still have hours left to watch & they just got to the Palace. I missed the hat which I'm sure I will catch later. I thought the hats the royals wore were rather funny.
The wedding party looked perfect, IMHO. The coach ride back was fun to watch.
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I'm now watching a sober, buttkissing dissection of the wedding on Dateline. Griffin's was better.
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Didn't two babies just fledge this nest a short time ago, Jane?
I think this is a different nest.
No, I think it's still Phoebe
Then it was a different type of birds that flew the nest or Phoebe is on her second set.
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I loved the wedding and have no interest in watching Kathy Griffing try to be funny about it. She's just plain rude.
Exactly how I feel! I had enjoy trouble listening to the fun joyful chatter on CNN.
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DR John G I would not like that particular ice cream sandwich. I have a recipe for chocolate cookies I serve with various ice cream flavors for guest to make their own sandwich. My favorite is coffee ice cream with the cookies. Next time I'll include an assortment of nuts to add. Since I'm very allergic to hazelnuts they will be kept away from me.
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1 8 ?
Impossible!
Happy Birthday to the Vixter
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From DR elmore:
Your loss.
Not sure how NOT watching someone I don't enjoy is MY loss- ;D
Cause she's super funny! Have you actually seen her or you just think you don't like her?
Btw, was she (Kathy Griffin) actually reporting on the wedding anywhere?
Can't wait to watch Fashion Police now to see their take on the wedding.
I didn't watch her at the wedding, however elsewhere I have not found her to be funny.
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Is that a ladybug in your pocket, or................
Oh never mind!
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So far as we know, were any Americans invited to The Royal Wedding?
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Some of those ridiculous hats, like the ones worn by Mrs Beckham and Fergie's daughters,
So those were the two women in hats that made me laugh out loud.
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'night
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I remember very little of the wedding between Charles and Diana. I had spent too many hours on the boardwalk at the Jersey shore, and I was suffering through a very serious case of sun stroke. I drifted in and out through the whole affair, and I remember only bits and pieces.
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I had some matzo brie at noon, I jogged, I did errands and whatnot, I picked up no packages and no important envelope, and we had our second rehearsal, which was a bit rougher than I like, once again thanks to homework not being done. We'd also changed a couple of keys and somehow that didn't get put on the actual music, so those sorts of things drive me a little nuts. However, the singers are great and we have several show-stopping numbers in the show. I cut one song out of a medley (the big Annie section), I flipped the order of two songs, and I'd forgotten to put a song on the list, so I figured out where that went.
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And Miss Austen was a minister's daughter.
And the greatest manipulator of the English language since Shakespeare. She is the Mozart of literature.
And the greatest influence on Trollope's writing, which is why I like his work, too.
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DR John G I would not like that particular ice cream sandwich. I have a recipe for chocolate cookies I serve with various ice cream flavors for guest to make their own sandwich. My favorite is coffee ice cream with the cookies. Next time I'll include an assortment of nuts to add. Since I'm very allergic to hazelnuts they will be kept away from me.
that's the fun of the recipe. You could do whatever you like. I personally like the idea of a lemon cookie with lemon curd and lemon ice cream, because I love lemon. No nuts needed.
Or a sugar cookie with some strawberry ice cream and again lemon curd.
A chocolate cookie with peanut butter is good, too. I think I liked the chocolate with apricot jam and chocolate ice cream best.
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And Miss Austen was a minister's daughter.
And the greatest manipulator of the English language since Shakespeare. She is the Mozart of literature.
And the greatest influence on Trollope's writing, which is why I like his work, too.
I won't treat him as rudely as Ms Griffin gets kicked on this board by some folk, but Trollope is a writer who eludes me. And I've tried.
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!!!!!!! Page 7 Dance !!!!!!!
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MEdia Check:
iPod: Phoebe Snow -- Live
Not anymore!
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Don't know which ones you've tried, but his work is largely tales of love and money, and he did cite Austen as one of his favorites. I know that doesn't mean he will appeal to those who love Austen, but I found his work a good descendant.
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Am fading fast. I need plenty of sleep, so I'm off to bed.
Night, all.
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The sycophantic announcer on Dateline in her blow by blow account of today's wedding talked about "the future king and queen of England" kissing on the balcony. Given that Prince Charles is waiting for his moment, William may never get to the throne! And she wouldn't be queen anyway, I do believe. He could die before he's crowned.
I preferred Kathy's comment that it wasn't a very sincere kiss and her debates with the others on Pippa and Harry.
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I want a tiara. Of course I can't think of one place to wear it, but it would be nice to have one :)
Well, Prince Harry is still available. Go marry him and maybe the Queen would "loan" you one!
I'm 11 days younger than his mother....I don't think so :)
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I'm sorry Elmore, I know you like her humor, but I find her very offensive.
Of course she's offensive. Do you think I'm watching her for her gentility?
LOL, No of course not. :)
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TCB, did you see my "new" Titanic Book I posted about the other day? it was written in 1912....
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And Miss Austen was a minister's daughter.
And the greatest manipulator of the English language since Shakespeare. She is the Mozart of literature.
And the greatest influence on Trollope's writing, which is why I like his work, too.
I won't treat him as rudely as Ms Griffin gets kicked on this board by some folk, but Trollope is a writer who eludes me. And I've tried.
I thought Ms Griffin liked being treated rudely....new material for her ;)
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Well I caught some of the replay of the wedding and I all I want to know is why in hell is Dennis Kucinich giving away the bride?
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Good Evening!
Greetings from New York City!
Whew!
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As for the coverage of the Royal Wedding...
Katie Couric's "Meet the Fockers" comment - WHAT?!?!?!
Otherwise, it's been fun reading how much more invested the American audiences - and news agencies - were in the Royal Wedding than their British counterparts. -At least in regards to the "simple kiss". NBC showing it in slow-motion was just so not necessary.
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DR Jane - From what I've read, if you just wanted to sit back and watch the ceremony, the coverage from the BBC - and BBC America - was the one to watch/record/DVR.
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DR JohnG - YUM!!! Ice Cream Sandwiches!!!!!!
'wichcraft - which is Tom Colicchio's "fast food" chain here in NYC - serves ice cream sandwiches. They have some great combinations: Oatmeal Cookies with Blueberry Ice Cream, Homemade Graham Crackers with Caramel Ice Cream, Sugar Cookies with Strawberry Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Cookies with Malted Chocolate Ice Cream, etc., etc., etc.
And then there are the behemoth's the Jacques Torres carries. They use his Chocolate Chip Cookies and fill them with a nice selection of ice creams: "Wicked" Chocolate (spicy), Coconut, Salted Caramel, Cinnamon, etc.
YUM! YUM! YUM!
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POSSIBLE "GOD OF CARNAGE" SPOILER AHEAD....
So...
bk...
Did the vomiting not bother you?
...........END OF POSSIBLE SPOILER
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Happy Birthday, Vixter. Now that you're 18, it's time to do something reckless and insane, just to prove you're an adult. ;)
Ignore that man, darling - he lives in the northwest and the lack of sun makes him say silly things
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Did anyone else's morning paper have the pathetic ad for ATLAS SHRUGGED with the actually hilarious "pull quotes" that basically said stuff like "It's a movie"?
The New York Times finally posted their REVIEW (http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/04/29/movies/atlas-shrugged-part-i-ayn-rands-opus-review.html) today. ::)
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Vixmom, please tell The Vixter to get in here and give us a birthday report!
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In other news...
My trips back up to NYC was, well... Interesting.
About an hour outside of DC, there was some sort of traffic snarl due to some construction. The bus driver pulled off the main highway, took some local roads and worked his way around the construction zone. By the time we arrived at the Delaware Welcome Center, we were back on schedule for the rest of the trip. And then once we pulled off the New Jersey Turnpike to enter the Holland Tunnel, well... That's when it got interesting.
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Tomorrow I have to be at a registration table for the Barstool Open. It's sort of a kick off to Historic Preservation Week. A number of bars create their own putt putt golf holes. Then teams of 4 register and play the "course" going to each bar to play a hole. It raises money for the commission and apparently is a lot of fun. I've never done it and probably won't tomorrow...well, unless it really looks like fun./ There are prizes for the winning golfers and the winning bar for the best hole.
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And then once we pulled off the New Jersey Turnpike to enter the Holland Tunnel, well... That's when it got interesting.
... waiting...
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In the words of every prosecutor in the world...."So what happened next?"
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or the also fascinating alternative..."Then what happened?"
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I see lots of lightning and hear thunder. I should probably sign off and go unplug things.
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Stay safe, Cillaliz.
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Oh, it's not a bad storm, just a little thunderstorm. In fact, I don't see the lightning anymore.
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More rain....the upside of all our rain and mostly cool weather is that the tulip bulbs I didn't get around to planting until the very beginning of April are starting to come up! I didn't think I'd see them this year.
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I think our rain is over until August.
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oops! Spoke too soon. That sounds closer, better go.
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A few blocks before the Holland Tunnel Toll Plaza, a couple of police cars raced by the bus. And then a couple of more police cars raced by. They were all heading toward the tunnel...
After not moving for about 15 minutes, I started checking Twitter to see if anyone was reporting anything. I noticed a few tweets from drivers in the tunnel saying that all traffic had stopped. And then I noticed a tweet about gun shots being fired. And then there were a few tweets about the Holland Tunnel being shut down due to police activity. That's when I went up to the bis driver to ask him if he could let off the bus now since we were right by the Grove Street NJ Transit PATH station. He said he couldn't do that at that point. He then received the official word from his dispatcher that the Holland Tunnel was closed and that he was supposed to head up to the Lincoln Tunnel... On a Friday afternoon....
He made a few turns down some side streets trying to work his way up to the Lincoln Tunnel. Needless to say, due to the traffic at the Holland Tunnel, most of the traffic in Jersey City and Hoboken was backed up too. I noticed that we were now near another PATH station... "Can I get out here?" -And he did.
That was already at 6:45. The bus was supposed to get back to Penn Station at 5:45. -And with the Friday traffic into the Lincoln Tunnel, I'm guessing that would have added at least another hour to the trip. Frankly, I was surprised that no one else got off the bus with me.
I was back at Penn Station at 7:15.
The eastbound lanes of the Holland Tunnel were just reopened at midnight. -And not only was there delays of up to an hour going into the city via the Lincoln Tunnel, there was also a 4-car accident on the approach to the Lincoln Tunnel. -I really hope my fellow passengers made it back to Penn Station before 9:00.
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And then I went to a concert/live recording session that some of my friends were presenting. It was an evening of Seconda Donna - as opposed to Prima Donna - arias from Handel operas. Lots of fun. And the program notes even included stick figures and flow-charts! :)
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And now.... Since I have a 9:30 coaching to play in the morning.... And since I've been up since 5:30 this morning...
Goodnight.
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Whew! DR Jose, glad you weren't stuck in the tunnel during all that excitement.