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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were free and yes, unfettered, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're neither free or unfettered. Damn them, damn them all to hell.
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And the word of the day is: STILETTO!
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Welcome nine GUESTS (!). We're talkin' about Cole Porter.
STILETTO, baby, STILETTO!
And now - Dino at the piano.
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(How's this for a giving tree?)
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Yesterday, der Grampa and I took the grandlads to see The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Long title for a good film. The lads both enjoyed it. So did der Grampa. So did I. William did have some problems at the start, as the children in the film were being sent to the countryside, which caused him some separation anxiety, but other than that they both rapidly were caught up in the film, Alex literally at the edge of his seat at times.
After, we met up with both Mommy and Daddy at a nearby restaurant. William was definately getting tired (he's been on meds for a fever he was running, which can do that), and Alex still has real issues with food not being exactly what he thinks it should be (any variation and it's not good food). But the parents were well-behaved at least, for once.
And I'm glad we had a very patient waitress, a necessity on nights like this.
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A Happy Happy Birthday to DR MBarnam! Much cake and ice cream today!!
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Good morning, all! Today's a day of errands:
1. Bring home Toyland scores to work on reports
2. Buy tickets for BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN showing tomorrow
3. Pick up (more!!!) Frangoulis scores
4. Drop off harp part for Monday rehearsal
5. Get percussion and drum parts for Monday to drummer
6. Christmas shopping
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TOD:
Use Your Imagination
Begin the Beguine and the complete score to JUBILEE
Complete scores to KISS ME KATE & OUT OF THIS WORLD
Anything Goes
I Get a Kick out of You
You Don't Know Paree
You've Got that Thing
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Happiest of birthdays to DR MBarnum!
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Happy Birthday to my pal and fellow Allison Hayes-o-Phile Michael P. Barnum!!!
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My sister Molly is sick, so I am working today at World of Wisdom from 10 am to 8 pm. Maybe DRGINNY and DH RICHARD will be stopping by!
I am taking my camera just in case!!
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Thanks DRJOSE for the information. Boxers are always nice! :)
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My sister Molly is sick, so I am working today at World of Wisdom from 10 am to 8 pm. Maybe DRGINNY and DH RICHARD will be stopping by!
I am taking my camera just in case!!
DR JRand - sorry your sister is sick. DH Richard, DS Rob, and I will be there sometime this afternoon. We do want to get into downtown before the museum closes at 5, to pick up our exhibit tix for tomorrow.
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Happy Birthday MBarnum!!!!!!
Hope you have a great day and eat lots of cake and ice cream
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Sorry to be E and T yesterday. I had some briefs due (they don't let me file boxers in court) and had to make a trek over to the prison to visit some clients.
I was thinking about the Christmas Card thing. I'll admit I haven't sent any for a few years, I keep meaning to, but they just don't seem to get done, but to me sending Christmas Cards was more telling people I cared about them, was thinking about them and wished the best for them or that I hadn't bothered to touch base with them in a year so it was a way to say I was still alive. My cards are usually of the humorous variety. Sometimes I do the h Happy Holidays, but that's usually when I like the card.
I'm not sure I'll get any sent this year, or maybe just to the people who send them to me.
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We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
It's going to be over 30 degrees today....get out the shorts....get out the bikinis....on second thought, don't.
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I love Cole Porter tunes and was in "An Evening With Cole Porter" a number of years ago. As far as best renditions, I'm not so good at naming who does the songs the best
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I better go, I'm off to meet Paul and a friend of his who is in from out of town at the organic market for breakfast.
WBBL
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May all your Bollywood dreams come true!
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Good morning!
Pretty day out today, and we're in for some heat, too: supposed to be in the 50s today after a very cold night!
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Yes, DR Jrand, I understand some of your trepidation about the differences between the SUperboy of our youth and what we see on SMALLVILLE. But I see them as different entities and can enjoy each separately.
But then, the SUPERMAN TV show we grew up with veered somewhat from the Superman I knew, too. Superman hadn't adopted Jimmy as a best friend and thus no signal watch. Lois wasn't officially his girl friend. There was no Krypto and kryptonite in its many colors didn't exist, only green, and that was only in an episode or two.
I wasn't a die-hard fan of the show for many years because of all the teen angst between Clark, Lana, and Chloe. Now that this seems to be resolved, the shows are much more interesting to me.
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Oh, and as for the LL affectation that seemed to permeate the SUPERMAN family, don't forget he fell in love with the mermaid Lori Lemaris. Supergirl's alias was Linda Lee. And there were other LL folks in his universe, too, but I don't remember the details now. It's been over 40 years ago!
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I still have some movies on the DVR to watch today. I want to watch another of the remastered BATMAN films, probably BATMAN FOREVER. And I want to get to one of the Fox noir films, too: probably THE DARK CORNER.
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I just read the VARIETY reviews for two of the seaso's most anticipated movies: THE PRODUCERS and MUNICH.
THE PRODUCERS was deemed extremely stagey but effectively hilarious. Reviewer said it had been brought to the screen with only minimal regard to cinematic flourish.
MUNICH was given a mixed-to-negative review being deemed ponderous and not very involving.
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And I'm very jealous of those of you who get to experience BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN this weekend. It's not opening here until mid-January.
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Favorite Cole Porter:
"Mack the Black" by Judy Garland
"Blow, Gabriel, Blow" by Patti Lupone
"You're the Top" by Diana Rigg
"My Heart Belongs to Daddy" by Marilyn Monroe
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[size=8][move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE!![/move][/size]
TOD: The super-groovy, hammered dulcimer-encrusted ( ??? ;D) Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 version of Night and Day, which actually charted quite highly (especially on the AC charts) back in super-groovy 1967!
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I also really like "From This Moment On" by Tommy Rall in the KISS ME KATE film, too.
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And now, I have some chores that need tending.
WBBL.
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Happy Birthday, Mike!
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Last night FJL, embarked upon a frenzy of sorts, posted:
"I don't understand how Ron Pulliam manages to stretch things out when he's approaching a milestone without making a nuisance of himself."
First, I've never supposed I wasn't being a nuisance as I raced toward a milestone...but I do, on occasion, attempt to say something even if I'm spreading it out over 15 or 20 posts. :D
Second, if I wasn't being a nuisance, then I owe it all to the fact that I am not French.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Third, when I do it, I do it with the understanding that most folks won't be bothered about it at all, but I'm aware that some may be irritated by my doing it, but I take comfort in the fact that our illustrious host digs "numbers" (i.e. lots of posts each day).
Fourth, I very much appreciate the compliment. And I doubt very seriously anyone will have found your similar posts a nuisance.
(Yes, François, I DO read your posts...)
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Wow, thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes! What a nice way to wake up in the morning.
I am so grateful and fortunate to belong to such a fantastic, fun and interesting group of internet friends!!!
Today I shall lounge about in my kurta as long as I am able to until such time as I must hie myself up to Portland where my buddies Terry and Mark (Mark's other half James has his company Christmas party tonight so shall not be joining us) will either take me for a Lebanese dinner or a Peruvian dinner...or McDonalds...we shall see!
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I have to rush out now. Erin will be waiting to cut my hair. I have grocery items to purchase on the way home so that I can prepare for the office's Christmas ("Holiday") Pot Luck.
It's Monday at 11:30 a.m. I am going. I'm baking a walnut/pumpkin cheesecake...probably tonight. I'm making two kinds of sweet potato souffle...one with yams and one with golden sweet potatoes.
And...I'm flirting with the notion of preparing two coconut custard pies.
And it's "just because" I'm a Christmas junkie and love to spread cheer.
So...Y'all get happy, dammit. It's "the holidays"!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHAKALAKA MICHAEL!!!
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And The Hollywood Reporter was mixed to negative on The Producers. I don't put much stock in either trade paper anymore, frankly.
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Thanks DRJOSE for the information. Boxers are always nice! :)
Depends on who they're hitting...oh, uh, nevermind...
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Wow! Every errand run except for the percussion part, wqhich will happen around 5:00 this evening and the shopping, which will happen thereafter.
I think I'll do some Toyland reporting.
DRMBarnum, I'm glad you're having a sloe-eyed Myran Loy day in your kimono, but your option of MacDonald's for a birthday dinner alarms me. At least at Burger King you can wear a crown, but you've got to raise your dining standards.
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Very sincerest wishes for a Happy Birthday to the great and wonderful Michael Barnum! :-*
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Oh, and The Hollywood Reporter thinks Munich is one of Spielberg's best films. Go know.
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Plumber is here, fixing the water pressure in one of the showers.
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I was going to post a nice long post, then erased everything. Just keeping my opinions to myself, I guess.
However I will say this: DR SWoody is right about McDonalds.
DR SWoody: Do you still have Peggy?
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Hello all!
I had a wonderful nights sleep last night. Today was one of those rare days that I woke up feeling totally refreshed and ready for the day.
I had some of the nicest dreams as well. I was driving on a trip (to where I don’t know) but the scenery was beautiful!
Happy Birthday to MBarnum!
I hope you have a GREAT day.
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Even move wonderful birthday greetings! Thanks!!
I must find some Bollywood Beer! Who knew?
And you will be happy to know that my birthday diner will be at Andina, a Peruvian restaurant on NW Glisan in downtown Portland.
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(How's this for a giving tree?)
Now THAT is really cool and creative! Wow!
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My Internet Explorere is acting up, and AOL keeps kicking me off this site for some reason, but I wanted to get my birthday wishes in to a Bolly Good Fellow.
Since I'm still on a Cy Coleman kick, I'm listening to the BARNUM cast album in honor of the birthday boy.
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Jrand, I also hope you sister gets well soon.
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Very Happy Birthday to the Honorable Movie Sage and all-around goodnick,
MICHAEL "MBarnum" BARNUM!!!!!
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Oops! Did I give away the fact that Michael Barnum and MBarnum are the same person?
Sorry bro!
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June Christy's "Ev'ry time We Say Goodbye".
Sublime!
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I also you go to someplace better than McD's for your birthday dinner. At least go to Wendy's. ;) ;D
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The screen is getting loopy again.
My screen looks like I'm in the time travel transition section of BUBBLING BROWN SUGAR (an obscure 1970's jukebox musical treference)
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When I turned 13, my meal wish was to have a triple hamburger from McDonald's and two large fries, which turned out to be too much for me.
Now I am over 3-years McDonald's free.
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Well, that last post made it to the board, so the connection must be working, but boy does the screen look weird. :(
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DR SWoody: Do you still have Peggy?
Peggy (full name: Peggy Cassandra Gooch) is still very much with us. She's a good girl, although she doesn't kiss der B or myself - ever! She loves to wrastle with Fletcher, to cuddle on occasion, and to get tummy pats.
We've had a couple of nibbles, people interested in adopting her who contact der B via the 'net, but then we don't hear from them again.
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Happy birthday, Michael!
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When I turned 13, my meal wish was to have a triple hamburger from McDonald's and two large fries, which turned out to be too much for me.
Now I am over 3-years McDonald's free.
Strange, how this post reads. Strange, DR Rodzinski, because I thought you were well beyond 16.
Of course, you could have meant "Now that I am well over 3-years McDonald's free...
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As for Christmas (aka Holiday) albums
I was weaned on the Kingston Trio's dynamic LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR
and the brilliant NOW IS THE CAROLING SEASON by Fred Waring and those pesky Pennsylvanians
other goodies...
THIS CHRISTMAS I SPEND WITH YOU by Goulet
PEACE by the Rotary Connection (featuring Minnie Riperton)
SANTA AND THE THREE BEARS soundtrack
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I love logging on and seeing more Birthday wishes!! LOL! (not that I crave attention or anything like that!)
Also celebrating her birthday today:
MS. Yvonne DeCarlo!
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As a kid I always enjoyed the fact that we shared the same birthday!
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I took my Mom to Vegas for her 75th birthday, and as we rode along I pointed out the beautiful sights, the pirate battle, the volcano , the dancing waters, and Mom's face suddenly brightens up and she motions with her head and goes "Mmm" - I asked, happy that Mom was fidning such joy in Vegas, "What are you looking at?" She pointed and said "look, a McDonald's."
Another Mother-Son moment brought to you by McDonald's.
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Well, the two events were unrelated. It has been over three years since I have had McDonald's.
When I was 13, it was my fondest wish.
I actually love the fries, but I love them too much, and the access was too easy here in NYC, so I swore 'em off.
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NOW IS THE CAROLING SEASON by Fred Waring and those pesky Pennsylvanians
I just bought that CD! It is wonderful!
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My favorite Christmas album of all is THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY by Harry Simeon Chorale...nothing says Christmas to me like this album does!!
It seems to have been released over the years with several different album covers, but this one is my favorite!!
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My two favorite Christmas songs of all...no matter who performs them...CAROL OF THE BELLS and WE THREE KINGS.
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On my way to the post office to ship a few packages, after which I shall return.
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My favorite Christmas album of all is THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY by Harry Simeon Chorale...nothing says Christmas to me like this album does!!
Once, when I was teaching the preschool Sunday School class and we set up the nativity set, a child asked me where the Little Drummer Boy piece was.
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My Internet Explorere is acting up, and AOL keeps kicking me off this site for some reason, but I wanted to get my birthday wishes in to a Bolly Good Fellow.
Since I'm still on a Cy Coleman kick, I'm listening to the BARNUM cast album in honor of the birthday boy.
When I was in college I was a stage hand at Hancher Auditorium at the U of Iowa and worked BARNUM when the tour came through. They didn't have enough union stage hands to work the show so we got union wages.
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Oh, and The Hollywood Reporter thinks Munich is one of Spielberg's best films. Go know.
And the latest "Newsweek" has Spielberg's face on the cover with the huge letters on the left side reading:
Spielberg's
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When I turned 13, my meal wish was to have a triple hamburger from McDonald's and two large fries, which turned out to be too much for me.
Now I am over 3-years McDonald's free.
I understood this perfectly, Rodz!
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I made it to my haircut appointment on time, but my "cutter" arrived just after me, with a carload of goodies I helped her unload. She then took the next 20 minutes setting things out, making Peet's Holiday Blend coffee and generally (and somewhat grudgingly) inviting patrons (she owns the shop and has 8 stylists, a manicurist, a skin care specialist and all their customers) to partake of holiday cheer.
She, herself, was not in the best of moods. I changed that. I heard her say she wasn't "feeling it" this year. So, I got out of the chair, gave her a big HUGE hug and said "MERRY CHRISTMAS, ERIN" -- "CHEER UP, DAMMIT".
And she laughed and was quite merry the rest of my time there.
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I think that's the cure this year....just tell any sourpusses you encounter to "CHEER UP, DAMMIT" and all will be well.
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DR Sandra and I are on our way to see the tour of Evita. I didn't like it the first time it came through -- I don't expect I'll like it this time. Sandra hasn't seen it before.
Both times it has been part of the season ticket package. This year's package has THREE repeats.
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I had a very interesting morning at the market. Linda, my friend from New Orleans was there. (she came home to surprise her mother on her 80th birthday - she was surprised to find her mother had plans!) I haven't seen her since Katrina (they say Pre-K in New Orleans). She's still there, living on a cruise ship and working at the library while the house she was renting is being fixed. It's one of the old steamship houses.
Her stories were fascinating. It sounds like such an interesting time to be there - although she said there are still people living in tents and sleeping in the backs of trucks waiting for FEMA trailers to arrive. Rebuilding a city. What a cool thing to be a part of.
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MBarnum, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! [/size]
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MBarnum:
Don't know if you have this, or if you are interested, but I saw it today and offer you a look at it:
http://www.soundtrack.net/soundtracks/database/?id=4133
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Happy Birthday, MBarnum!
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I took my Mom to Vegas for her 75th birthday, and as we rode along I pointed out the beautiful sights, the pirate battle, the volcano , the dancing waters, and Mom's face suddenly brightens up and she motions with her head and goes "Mmm" - I asked, happy that Mom was fidning such joy in Vegas, "What are you looking at?" She pointed and said "look, a McDonald's."
Another Mother-Son moment brought to you by McDonald's.
Fred, I had the same experience when my parents visited for the first time, Labor Day weekend 1989 or so. we took the 104 down Broadway on a bus trip to Macy's and I pointed out Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, etc. My parents made no comments till my Mother said to my Father, "Look, Bill, a Roy Rogers!" Thus began the weekend from hell.
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Fred, I had the same experience when my parents visited for the first time, Labor Day weekend 1989 or so. we took the 104 down Broadway on a bus trip to Macy's and I pointed out Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, etc. My parents made no comments till my Mother said to my Father, "Look, Bill, a Roy Rogers!" Thus began the weekend from hell.
Ooh, ooh--can I play? ;D Northwest version: Driving over 2 hours in a rental car with your parents (both of whom chain smoke and refuse to let you roll down the windows) to the recently opened Mt. St. Helens visitor center, where, upon finally arriving, your father spends approximately a nanosecond videotaping the actual volcano and then spends the next hour (I kid you not) videotaping the "Disney animatronic" tourguide mannequin. ::)
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MBarnum:
Don't know if you have this, or if you are interested, but I saw it today and offer you a look at it:
http://www.soundtrack.net/soundtracks/database/?id=4133
Thanks DR Ron. I don't have that particular CD, but I do have all of those songs on other CDs
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Jed I enjoyed our discussion last night.
During the holidays, awhile back, I visited my cousin on the Isle of Man and went to her grandchildren’s annual school Christmas pageant. To me it was something I would expect at a church, not the public school, a full retelling of the three wise men and the birth of Christ. ;D
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And even more Birthday wishes! So many thoughtful DRs...so many birthday greetings! :)
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Ann the photo of the park is beautiful.
Jason I enjoyed the pictures of NY in the winter.
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Jed I enjoyed our discussion last night.
During the holidays, awhile back, I visited my cousin on the Isle of Man and went to her grandchildren’s annual school Christmas pageant. To me it was something I would expect at a church, not the public school, a full retelling of the three wise men and the birth of Christ. ;D
Jane, if you haven't seen it already, check, out the Powell/Pressburger film I Know Where I'm Going, which takes place on the Isle of Man (unless I'm completely misremembering it, in which case, never mind. :) ).
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Jed I enjoyed our discussion last night.
During the holidays, awhile back, I visited my cousin on the Isle of Man and went to her grandchildren’s annual school Christmas pageant. To me it was something I would expect at a church, not the public school, a full retelling of the three wise men and the birth of Christ. ;D
I enjoyed the discussion last night as well. It is always good to know the varying thoughts of varying people on a subject such as this.
As for schools, it just seems to me, IMO (in my opinion, in internet speak), that if a school is going to celebrate the holiday of one religion then it should celebrate the holidays of all religions, or at the very least, of many various religions...but doing even that would ruffle the feathers of many people...which is too bad, as learning about different religions would be very educational for kids...but some parents would object to their children being shown anything other then their own religion.
I myself love to hear about different religions and the storys that are behind them. Watching the Bollywood movies has given me a lot of info on Hindu beliefs and stories which are a lot of fun.
I do indeed have wonderful memories of Christmas celebrations at school when I was a kid. But you know what, things change and I will bet that kids now will have wonderful memories of "Winter celebrations" or whatever they do at their school. Having schools celebrate Christmas is a foreign concept to them, just like rotary phones and people smoking in stores and restaurants, so they really aren't going to be missing anything. I have no doubt that whatever they do for the season will be fun for them.
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By the way, some of my opinions on this subject are formed from when I attended school at Jewett Elementary School in Central Point. My teacher Mrs. DeArmond made us pray in the morning before class began. This was in 1975/76.
There was one girl in our class who had to stand out in the hallway during the prayer. The other kids were not kind to her. This was a public school...how my teacher got away with this is beyond me.
I don't have a clue who this little girl was. Evidently I was not friends with her as I don't even recall her name. But I have thought about her all of these years (she actually lived in my neighborhood, I think)
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And even more Birthday wishes! So many thoughtful DRs...so many birthday greetings! :)
And yet...more:
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Someone please fix JMK’s avatar so I can see it.
I’m tempted to play the family game but fear going there. ??? There were several dinners with my father and sister where I returned and left extra cash on the table for the poor wait person. ::) And a story definitely not for posting on an open site, however if Billy Crystal and Albert Brooks could play out the scene at the hospital following my father’s passing they would have a hit comedy.
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By the way, some of my opinions on this subject are formed from when I attended school at Jewett Elementary School in Central Point. My teacher Mrs. DeArmond made us pray in the morning before class began. This was in 1975/76.
There was one girl in our class who had to stand out in the hallway during the prayer. The other kids were not kind to her. This was a public school...how my teacher got away with this is beyond me.
I don't have a clue who this little girl was. Evidently I was not friends with her as I don't even recall her name. But I have thought about her all of these years (she actually lived in my neighborhood, I think)
Initially I had a problem accepting the concept of the boys having a few minutes of silent prayer, or contemplation, before school began. Then I realized it is a good compromise, no forced prayer but the option to do so if you want.
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Jane I posted a full size pic of my avatar in yesterday's notes. It has to be wide to get in the "Kauffman Building" part--that's the military museum named after my father in SLC.
Those musically inclined will probably get a kick out of this:
http://www.harrogate.co.uk/harrogate-band/deathw.jpg
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Jane, if you haven't seen it already, check, out the Powell/Pressburger film I Know Where I'm Going, which takes place on the Isle of Man (unless I'm completely misremembering it, in which case, never mind. :) ).
"Powell and Pressburger's romance of the Scottish isles has Wendy Hiller as Joan Webster, seeking money and a marriage of advantage to the (unseen) Sir Robert, out on the mysterious isle of Killoran."
WAKING NED DEVINE, a wonderful funny movie, was filmed on the Isle of Man.
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JMK I saw the photo, and commented, which is why I want to see it better everytime you post. :D
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There, I deleted my father's first name and middle initial. Anything for Jane. ;D
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Jane, I'll have to get out my DVD, but for some reason I'm thinking that I Know Where I'm Going was filmed on the Isle of Man, even though they called it something else. But, of course, I may be thinking of Peeping Tom (little Powell/Pressburger joke there).
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MERRY BIRTHDAY DR MBARNUM!
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I took my Mom to Vegas for her 75th birthday, and as we rode along I pointed out the beautiful sights, the pirate battle, the volcano , the dancing waters, and Mom's face suddenly brightens up and she motions with her head and goes "Mmm" - I asked, happy that Mom was fidning such joy in Vegas, "What are you looking at?" She pointed and said "look, a McDonald's."
Another Mother-Son moment brought to you by McDonald's.
THANKS for the laugh! (DR Tomovoz would say "the smile"!)
NO! McDonalds is no evil! WE make it evil by being too frequent a patron!
After all, no one forces anyone to go there!!
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For those of you visiting that music site linked above, make sure to view it enlarged to get all of the jokes. It's hilarious.
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Does one need a STILETTO to eat at MacDO??
MacDo is the way we call the place here in France!
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(Yes, François, I DO read your posts...)
Gee, you sure have time to waste!! :D
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I let you say that!
As we say in French; better read this than being blind... but...
"Pre-K" ... Oooh! Such a way with expressions!! :(
Now, I, me, moi, can't wait for Post-Dubya!! ;D 8)
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One of my favourite Cole Porter tunes:
EASY TO LOVE... that is so hard to sing!!
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Thank you JMK...very funny indeed :)
And of course, a very very happy birthday to our dear MBarnum aka Michael. :D
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I understood this perfectly, Rodz!
Me too... and I'm French!! ;D
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Ann the photo of the park is beautiful.
Jason I enjoyed the pictures of NY in the winter.
You're SO easy (to love!) to please, Jane! :o :o :D
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Back and have shipped all extant packages.
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I think that's the cure this year....just tell any sourpusses you encounter to "CHEER UP, DAMMIT" and all will be well.
I'll say that next time I get a haircut and I'm sure i'll get the odd looks! (I already do without saying anything!!) :D
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Those musically inclined will probably get a kick out of this:
http://www.harrogate.co.uk/harrogate-band/deathw.jpg
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
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By the way, some of my opinions on this subject are formed from when I attended school at Jewett Elementary School in Central Point. My teacher Mrs. DeArmond made us pray in the morning before class began. This was in 1975/76.
There was one girl in our class who had to stand out in the hallway during the prayer. The other kids were not kind to her. This was a public school...how my teacher got away with this is beyond me.
I don't have a clue who this little girl was. Evidently I was not friends with her as I don't even recall her name. But I have thought about her all of these years (she actually lived in my neighborhood, I think)
She's probably aware that today is your birthday as she sticks pins into a small doll.
Actually, I remember the furor over the late Madeleine Murray back in the 50s and 60s. My mother hated her violently, but I in my early teens could see her point of view: I always felt odd for my Jewish friends in grade school who had to sing holiday and other religious music.
However, I agree with DRJed about serious music: Bach's passions, Handel's oratorios (a lot of which are Old Testament based), Britten's War Requiem and St Nicholas, Mozart's, Haydn's, and Schubert's masses are masterpieces. The list goes on. How can you teach music history or serious performance without them?
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And since I was the last poster about 45 minutes ago, I'll continue with my thoughts on Christmas music: carols have been the basis for serious composition and Lutheran tunes are the source for Bach's chorales; they're a rich foundation of Western music. One sequence of Respighi's Botticelli Tryptich is based on "Veni Immanuel," there's a carol symphony by someone like Hamilton Harty, the "Dies Irae" shows up everywhere from SWEENEY TODD to Franz Liszt, Russian carols are in Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Overture. I don't know how you can get through a serious musical education without confronting Christianity in all its pleasant and unpleasant aspects, any more than you can get through world history.
I like Christmas music, but I'm not fond of a lot of pop arrangements of traditional melodies. Luckily, there are a lot of great holiday pop songs.
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I'll be home
(I'll be home)
for Christmas (Christmas)
You can plan on me
(ooh ohh ohh)
Won't you please have snow and mistletoe
(mistletoe)
And presents on a tree (ohhh)
Christmas (Christmas)
Eve will find (find me) me
Where the love light gleams
(oh oh oh oh oh oh)
I'll be home
(I'll be home)
for Christmas
(for Christmas)
If only in my dreams
Christmas Eve will find me
It will find me
Where the love light gleams (ooh ho)
I'll be home for Christmas
I'm dreaming of a Christmas
If only in my oohh oh oohhh... doo ahhh
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Oh, Gentle Ben has just appeared!
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Mame:
Haul out the holly;
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again.
Fill up the stocking,
I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now.
For we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute,
Candles in the window,
Carols at the spinet.
Yes, we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute.
It hasn't snowed a single flurry,
But Santa, dear, we're in a hurry;
So climb down the chimney;
Put up the brightest string of lights I've ever seen.
Slice up the fruitcake;
It's time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough.
For I've grown a little leaner,
Grown a little colder,
Grown a little sadder,
Grown a little older,
All:
And I need a little angel
Sitting on my shoulder,
Need a little Christmas now.
Mame:
Haul out the holly;
Well, once I taught you all to live each living day.
All:
Fill up the stocking,
Young Patrick:
But Auntie Man, it's one week from Thanksgiving Day now.
All:
But we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute,
Candles in the window,
Carols at the spinet.
Yes, we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute.
Agnes:
It hasn't snowed a single flurry,
But Santa, dear, we're in a hurry;
Ito:
So climb down the chimney;
Put up the brightest string of lights I've ever seen.
All:
Slice up the fruitcake;
It's time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough.
For we need a little music,
Need a little laughter,
Need a little singing
Ringing through the rafter,
And we need a little snappy
"Happy ever after,"
Need a little Christmas now.
Need a little Christmas now.
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Renditions of Cole Porter:
- Anything Goes - Patti LuPone
- Begin the Beguine - Ella Fitzgerald
- Down In The Depths On the Ninetieth Floor - Pamela Myers
- I Happen To Like New York - Anne Wood (from A Swell Party (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008FRB5/qid=1134251315/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/002-7701208-5864855?v=glance&s=music))
- Love For Sale - Martin Smith (also from A Swell Party...at the end of the song, he says, "Right this way, sir." ;))
- I Get a Kick out of You - Kim Criswell
- Is It the Girl (Or Is It the Gown)? - Joanna Gleason
- Thank You So much Missus Lowsborough Goodby - David Hyde Pierce
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Cheryl Bentyne
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Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signsof stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kissgoodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
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In the still of the night
as I gaze out of my window
at the moon in its flight
My thoughts all stray to you
In the moon's yellow light
while the world is in slumber
Ah,the times without number
Darling, when I say to you
Do you love me as I love you
Are you my life to be
My dream come true
Or will this dream of mine
fade out of sight
While the Moon's growing dim
on the rim of the hill
in the chill still of the night
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I've had a busy afternoon.
A friend called and wanted some help with a new computer. Then, when that was done, we went shopping at Target, Office Max, CompUSA, Batteries Plus. It was very much stop and shops and stop and shop all the way. Fun, but tiring.
At Target, the place was crowded and I dreaded the checkout line. Wouldn't you know? I walked right up to a register with no waiting despite the crowds. Amazing.
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I've had a busy afternoon.
A friend called and wanted some help with a new computer. Then, when that was done, we went shopping at Target, Office Max, CompUSA, Batteries Plus. It was very much stop and shops and stop and shop all the way. Fun, but tiring.
At Target, the place was crowded and I dreaded the checkout line. Wouldn't you know? I walked right up to a register with no waiting despite the crowds. Amazing.
Some people have all the luck! Not fair!
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I've had a busy afternoon.
I've had a "Lazy Afternoon"!
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Before I left on the shopping trip, I was able to watch another episode of MURDER SHE WROTE. This one had guest stars Ann Blyth, Martin Milner, Esther Rolle, and the ever gorgeous Ben Murphy.
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I love Judy Garland's rendition of "I Happen to Like New York."
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Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today, Madam.
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today.
She is sorry to be delayed,
But last evening down in Lover's Lane she strayed.
Madam.
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today.
When she woke up and found, that her dream of love was gone.
Madam.
She ran to the man who had lead her so far astray.
And from under a velvet gown,
She drew a gun and shot her lover down,
Madam.
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today.
When the mob came and got her and dragged her from the jail,
Madam,
They strung her from the old willow cross the way.
And the moment before she died,
She lifted up her lovely head and cried,
Madam.
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today.
Miss Otis regrets... she's unable to lunch today.
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I appeared and have finally caught up. I don't think I posted at all yesterday. It's been a busy few days. Tomorrow I will try to post a photo showing you what I've been up to.
We have a holiday party tonight. How did they know it was Michael Barnum's birthday?
Happy Birthday to the coolest man in all of Bollywood (and here too), Mr. Michael Barnum!!!!
Gotta go. I'll try to post more tomorrow.
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I love Judy Garland's rendition of "I Happen to Like New York."
Speaking of Judy, here's the original sad movie version of...
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
Once again, as in olden days, happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who were dear to us, will be near to us once more
Through the years, we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
The happy non-movie version:
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on our troubles will be miles away
Here we are, as in olden days, happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more
Through the years, we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
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I see that comedian Richard Pryor died today. I was never as big a fan of his as others were, but at his best he could certainly be funny.
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TOTD: The Ella Fitzgerald Cole Porter Songbooks.
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Good Afternoon! Good Evening!
On dinner break... Changes and more changes... Well, more like little tweaks and more tweaks.
...And I think I may take a nap sometime before tonight's curtain... "may" being the key word... We shall see...
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I have some phone calls to make this evening. Then, I will indulge in a movie either from DVD or from the DVR. Can't remember if it was set to record something today or not. But I'll find out later.
WBBL.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR MBARNUM!![/b]
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DR JMK - I sent you an e-mail about this too...
As for the link you posted earlier... There is also a companion "Prelude" published. I believe Warner Bros. owns them now. When I was working at the music store, we would keep copies of them behind the counter for "special"customers, and some music teachers would also give them out to their students from time to time. I have to dig out some stuff from my storage unit on Monday, and I'll see if I can find my extra copies.
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Well... I need to give my brain a break before tonight's show... -And we're checking orchestra parts at 6:45 too. So...
Laters...
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Oh, I really dig that song!
All Through The Night!
The day is my enemy, the night my friend,
For I'm always so alone
Till the day draws to an end.
But when the sun goes down
And the moon comes through,
To the monotone of the evening's drone
I'm all alone with you.
All through the night,
I delight in your love,
All through the night, you're so close to me.
All through the night, from a height far above,
You and your love brings me ecstasy.
When dawn comes to waken me
You're never there at all.
I know you've forsaken me,
Till the shadows fall.
But then once again
I can dream,
I've the right
To be close to you
All through the night.
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If Britney S. ever "write" her biography, she should title it:
I NEEDED TO GIVE MY BRAIN A BREAK!
... and DR JosePiano should get royalties!!
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Speaking of Judy, here's the original sad movie version of...
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
Once again, as in olden days, happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who were dear to us, will be near to us once more
Through the years, we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
The happy non-movie version:
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on our troubles will be miles away
Here we are, as in olden days, happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more
Through the years, we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
And what if i want a Merry BIG Christmas???
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This might be of some interest to some! It might be!
http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/disney_village/having_fun/page_evenement.htm
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...and even more birthday wishes! I just love you guys...and it is a wonder I love anything right now, having just returned from various and sundry shopping expeditions...what was I thinking...it is a mad house out there...the only thing that kept me sane during the long, long traffic lines was the wonderful CD that JRand made for me. I think I have a new favorite singer in Michael Holliday!
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Also reported in todays news that actress Jean Parker died at age 90. I knew she was ill, as my interviewee Edith Fellows had mentioned that Jean was also living at the Motion Picture Country Home and that the last few times Edith had gone to here room to visit Jean didn't recognize anyone.
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I tried to drive about in my motor car, just to take some air, but the streets are alive with the sound of traffic - cars everywhere, and people driving insanely. I came directly home and ate four tacos from Henry's Tacos. Am watching King Kong.
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There, I deleted my father's first name and middle initial. Anything for Jane. ;D
:D :D :D Much nicer. I love that photo.
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We just returned from a drive to Grants Pass, about 45 minutes away, to pick up new lighting we had ordered. We had settled on pendants for our kitchen but to our pleasant surprise the ones we really wanted were suddenly available. The prices were good too.
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A day of passings. Former Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy also passed away today. He ran for President (the first time) in 1968 as the anti-war candidate and by almost winning in the New Hampshire primary, he convinced Lyndon Johnson not to run for re-election. He also ran, IIRC, 3 other times, including 1976. I voted for him in 1976. He wasn't on the ballot in every state but he was in Minnesota. That, BTW, was the year Jimmy Carter won the Presidency.
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As much as I hate to do it, I must now hop onto the freeway to make my way to West Linn and then on to Portland. Hopefully the traffic won't be to horrendous.
Thank you all again for the wonderous birthday wishes! You are a heck of a great bunch of people!!
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We campaigned for him in 1968 and were at the rally during the election. I wasn't too sad he lost and was very happy to support Kennedy (unbeknownst to me, Keith had come to the same conclusion). It was a fantastic evening until I returned home and turned the TV on just in time to watch the assassination.
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Happy Birthday DR MBarnum!
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...McDonald's....
I actually love the fries, but I love them too much, and the access was too easy here in NYC, so I swore 'em off.
McDonalds French Fries: the new crack for the new milennium.
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I am able to post a picture of me with the gift bags now instead of tomorrow.
Here I am with just a few of the 2,900 gift bags we are making this year. The bags I'm sitting amongst will be going to Saint Vincent's Hospital. There are 300 bags here (there are bags in back of Anthony also, he's taking the picture) with gifts for 110 men, 70 women and 120 children. The children either have HIV/AIDS or their parent or primary caregiver has it.
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And the latest "Newsweek" has Spielberg's face on the cover with the huge letters on the left side reading:
Spielberg's
Secret
Masterpiece
Close. It's Time that has the headline and story.
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How wonderful DR Ben. We have a similar program at work where we make food baskets to be delivered for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
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Great photo Ben. :D
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Hi Danise. I didn't miss you tonight.
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This might be of some interest to some! It might be!
http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/disney_village/having_fun/page_evenement.htm
That is you in the black halter top, ain't it, Francois?
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Off we dash again!
Der Brucer and I are heading to a Toys for Tots benefit. Should meet some interesting people and nosh on great food.
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Have fun.
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Page Six Dance:
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(And a do-si-do to everyone!)
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That is you in the black halter top, ain't it, Francois?
YES! T'is I, with the gorgeous blond curly hair!
Eat your heart out, Olivia! :D
(Those high heels are killing my feet!Hugh!)
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Off we dash again!
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh......
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Have fun.
You too!
Oops! Sorry! That was not for moi! :-[
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Toys For Tots
as in Tatin For Tarts?
http://www.tarte-tatin.com/
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Hey, Jane! I was answering your question. I hope you get the other thing I sent you as well. Looking forward finding out if you receive it ok.
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Lovely photo, DR BEN! Each bag is a smile!!
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More TOD:
I Get a Kick out of You - Eileen Rodgers
So In Love - Alfred Drake
Everytime We Say Goodbye - Julie London
Begin the Beguine - by just about anybody.
DRCILLA LIZ I was also in AN EVENING WITH COLE PORTER....beautiful music.
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Lovely photo, DR BEN! Each bag is a smile!!
Another variation of "let your smile be your umbrella"? :)
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Today was the day of the Mini MidWest HHW Gathering. Here we are at the lovely World of Wisdom bookstore.
L - R
DH RICHARD, DR GINNY, DS ROB, and me JRAND55.
I am holding Diana of Ephesus - God of the Amazons, whose temple in Ephesus was re-dedicated in the 9th Century to Mary. 8)
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More TOD:
Begin the Beguine - by just about anybody.
I guess that includes me, because i'm really... anybody! :)
"When They Begin The Beguine..."
-- Oh, please, don't let me start!
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Lovely DR FRANCOIS, of course it includes your rendition.
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Today was the day of the Mini MidWest HHW Gathering. Here we are at the lovely World of Wisdom bookstore.
L - R
DH RICHARD, DR GINNY, DS ROB, and me JRAND55.
I am holding Diana of Ephesus - God of the Amazons, whose temple in Ephesus was re-dedicated in the 9th Century to Mary. 8)
Nice pic!
Each smile is a bag of wisdom! :D
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Now I have to go deal with a flat tire! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Yes, DRMBARNUM - I think Michael Holliday's song on your CD is outstanding.....it's one of my favorites as well on the new Burt Bacharach collection I bought....
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Today was the day of the Mini MidWest HHW Gathering. Here we are at the lovely World of Wisdom bookstore.
L - R
DH RICHARD, DR GINNY, DS ROB, and me JRAND55.
I am holding Diana of Ephesus - God of the Amazons, whose temple in Ephesus was re-dedicated in the 9th Century to Mary. 8)
It is always to nice to see all of your smiling faces. I just wish I wasn't such a jealous creature because I wish I was there too! :D
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Now I have to go deal with a flat tire! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Last time I had to deal with a flat tire was here at the hotel; a pretty girl from England with no chest at all! :o :o ;D
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JRand and Ginny, nice group pic. One day there shall be a group photo taken in Ashland. For sure the birthday boy will visit at some point.
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It is always to nice to see all of your smiling faces. I just wish I wasn't such a jealous creature because I wish I was there too! :D
You're too nice a person, Danise, to be jealous!
I'd say you're... envious! :D
But to us you are Danise of Floridus, Goddess of Amazon.com!! :o :D
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You're too nice a person, Danise, to be jealous!
I'd say you're... envious! :D
But to us you are Danise of Floridus, Goddess of Amazon.com!! :o :D
Aww, your sweet but it's more like E-bay.
What's that minimum bid?????
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I ordered marzipan from Bruno's bakery. :)
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Yum!
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Waiting for the plumber to return with the showerhead. I really didn't quite understand why he couldn't do it while he was here this morning, but they said he could come back at six. Therefore, I gave up the screening of King Kong to be here. It's now ten after and I can't get anyone on the phone to find out what's going on. If I have to wait until Monday I'm going to be very unhappy.
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You really needed to stay home and rest anyway.
Good vibes the plumber shows up tonight.
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I enjoyed the discussion last night as well. It is always good to know the varying thoughts of varying people on a subject such as this.
As for schools, it just seems to me, IMO (in my opinion, in internet speak), that if a school is going to celebrate the holiday of one religion then it should celebrate the holidays of all religions, or at the very least, of many various religions...but doing even that would ruffle the feathers of many people...which is too bad, as learning about different religions would be very educational for kids...but some parents would object to their children being shown anything other then their own religion.
I myself love to hear about different religions and the storys that are behind them. Watching the Bollywood movies has given me a lot of info on Hindu beliefs and stories which are a lot of fun.
I do indeed have wonderful memories of Christmas celebrations at school when I was a kid. But you know what, things change and I will bet that kids now will have wonderful memories of "Winter celebrations" or whatever they do at their school. Having schools celebrate Christmas is a foreign concept to them, just like rotary phones and people smoking in stores and restaurants, so they really aren't going to be missing anything. I have no doubt that whatever they do for the season will be fun for them.
I so agree with you about presenting the views of all religions. After the last election, there was a ton of news about this town in PA that had dumped the school board that had proposed teaching intelligent design alongside evolution. And then Pat Robertson had to say something about the wrath of god. And then the ladies on The View had to discuss it (and I guess it serves me right for watching The View but I was at the gym and it was right in front of me and I'm not allowed to change the channel) Any way, the point of this rather long winded story was that the young one on the View said something to the effect of, "why can't they teach it, I would want my children to have choices about what to believe..." and felt like yelling back at the tv because, it's exactly that view that proves (IMO) why religion can't be taught in public schools. Because it's not a "choice" if only one religion is represented, you would have to represent the views of all religions in order to truly provide children with a choice, and ensure that you are not alienating anyone.
Okay, climbing of my soapbox...end of rant. :-X
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And oh yeah,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!!
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Plumber will be here at seven. I'm coughing like crazy - feel better, but coughing and sneezing is most annoying.
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That's a great picture Ben, you are doing an amazing thing.
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Plumber will be here at seven. I'm coughing like crazy - feel better, but coughing and sneezing is most annoying.
Sorry, BK, but I don't think the plumber can do something about your coughing and sneezing! ;D ;
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That's a great picture Ben, you are doing an amazing thing.
On the picture?
He's NOT doing anything AT ALL!! :o ;)
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Lovely group photo.
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I am sick, sick, sick. I have transitioned from the sore throat/achy body phase to the sneezing/runny nose phase.
I blame Jose.
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On the picture?
He's NOT doing anything AT ALL!! :o ;)
hee hee
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TPunk fell better. I enjoyed your rant. ;D
Bruce are you sleeping with extra pillows?
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I guess that includes me, because i'm really... anybody! :)
"When They Begin The Beguine..."
-- Oh, please, don't let me start!
She declined to begin the beguine
When they besought her to
And in language profane and obscene
She cursed the man who taught her, too
She cursed Cole Porter, too!
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Extra pillows? Just my usual two - one for me and one next to me that I occasionally mangle when I'm sleeping.
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I have no idea what game Keith is playing on the computer. When he plays his games I usually hear machine guns and similar sounds emanating from the office, tonight it is mooing. ;D
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Bruce, sleep on top of both pillows to keep your cough from settling in your chest overnight.
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Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday dear reader Michael Barnum
Happy Birthday to YOOOOOOU!!!
And maaaaany mooooooooore!!!!!!!!!!
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I am sick, sick, sick. I have transitioned from the sore throat/achy body phase to the sneezing/runny nose phase.
I blame Jose.
Take FERVEX! It's sold over the counter.... at least here!
Should I send you some??
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Bruce are you sleeping with extra pillows?
That's what the National Enquirer has been claiming but we all know that it's pure rubbish!! :)
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She declined to begin the beguine
When they besought her to
And in language profane and obscene
She cursed the man who taught her, too
She cursed Cole Porter, too!
Maybe she did not know Jose then! :D
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The Cold-eeze really helped me, but then I didn’t have a fever and it is best to take it at the first signs of a cold, which I did.
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TPunk!
Just what Dr François ordered!
http://www.doctissimo.fr/medicament-FERVEX.htm
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Maybe she did not know Jose then! :D
;D
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I have been anything but unfetterd this weekend.
I am two weeks behind on getting packages out of the country for various overseas relatives....so I fear they will be Valentine's Day presents rather than Christmas presents! :P
::)
I am still working on writing out my Christamas cards
and I just finished shopping for and wrapping up the dinner basket and toys we donate to the church this time of year (Pastor then sees that people who need 'em get 'em) :D
Not only is the tree not decorated...it is still in the garage! :-\
Tomorrow morning we have church, then Sunday School, then I have to make a dessert for the Church Youth Group Christmas show... (and the Vixter has to be there by 4 for a "last ditch rehearsal") I think I'm gonna "cheat" and just buy a cake!! (shhh don't tell anybody!!) ;)
My day was brightened by two wonderful pieces of mail, one from dear Elmore and one from dear Danise...
Thank you both!!! :-*
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'night
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Lovely poem DR ELMORE....velly crever.
Feel better DR TPUNK...I think something is going around HHW....
A computer game that makes a moo sound? Maybe it's just a contented computer!!
DR JMK added a very nice mini-bio to the Frances Farmer entry on IMDB.
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Do you suppose they play Yma Sumac CD's at the Peruvian restaurant the Birthday Boy is attending this evening.
She is, after all, the Voice of Xtabay!
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"The Plumber Who Made Me Miss King Kong"
That sounds like a great story!! Well a great title anyway!
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Just saw Marlo Thomas AND Miss Cindy Williams on an episode of Law & Order obviously based on the Michael Jackson case. Both actresses were at the top of their game. Too bad we don't get to see them more often.
Now off to watch a NEW episode of MAD Tv!!
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Just caught up with yesterday
Starting to catch up with today
Glad to hear that the doctor had good news for you Dr Rodzinski
I wonder what DR CP's news will be?
JMK I loved your family picture... a building named after your dad... gosh that's impressive!
I proabaly should have made this a bunch of different posts to make bk happier
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Jason, what is your friend's play "Dog Sees God" about?
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Anne, last night you posted
vixmom - The music I have for Walking In The Air is a simple piano version. The sheetmusicplus.com version might well be the same, I haven't looked it up. I think we found it on amazon.com. DB Jed transcribed it this afternoon on to Finale (music writing program) and we'd be happy to send it to you if you like. I can also send you a copy of the orignial this weekend when I get to my copy of it. Just let me know
If you wouldn't mind sending me a copy that would be wonderful... simple piano would be wonderful so the Vixter can give it to her voice teacher to play for her. I don't know what Finale is... is it something that I could just print out if you sent it as an attachment or would I need to have Finale installed on my computer to print it out?
I really appreciate your help as we have hve found several versions for sale on varoius web sites but they have all been listed as "Choral Arrangements "
Jed never said... is your performance being recoorded for posterity and can we get looksee or a listen?
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Jose- congratulations on a good preview of Damn Yankees!
and now to try to catch up to today's posts!!
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Can one of you internet savvy people tell my why something is suddenly happening? Fonts on all websites are suddenly huge and bold (including here at HHW). This just happened suddenly for no apparent reason. I've gone into AOL web settings, I've cleared temp files and even cookies and nothing seems to work. Is this (I know it may be hard to believe) an AOL problem?
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A Saturday with over 200 postings? bk is very happy. Plumber has installed showerhead, and now, finally, I have excellent water pressure and a showerhead that actually gets the water out in a meaningful way.
AOL? Problem?
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My bad (I think, anyway). I had set text size to large in IE earlier today to see that score I posted a link to. Little did I think that it would affect AOL. Now here's the weird part--I'm in IE (which I've set back to "medium"), and everything looks fine, but AOL is still HUUUUUGGGE. Maybe I need to restart AOL for the changes to take effect. Who knew? ::)
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Today was the day of the Mini MidWest HHW Gathering. Here we are at the lovely World of Wisdom bookstore.
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DH RICHARD, DR GINNY, DS ROB, and me JRAND55.
I am holding Diana of Ephesus - God of the Amazons, whose temple in Ephesus was re-dedicated in the 9th Century to Mary. 8)
What a lovely picture! Thank you for sharing it with us.
DR Ginny looks lovely as always and very happy to be surrounded by three handsome fellas!
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I don't watch enough of THE VIEW to be an expert, but Elizabeth Hasselbeck (whom I loved when she was a SURVIVOR contestant back when I still watched the show) is "kissing cousins" with Pat Robertson and thus would have nothing to say that I would give ANY credence to.
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I am sick, sick, sick. I have transitioned from the sore throat/achy body phase to the sneezing/runny nose phase.
I blame Jose.
Poor Tpunk!!
~~~~~Get Better Soon~~~~ Vibes to you
I think Rodzinski should run out and get you some nice chicken soup from a good Jewish deli
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Page 8 Grauman's Dance!!!
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Plumber will be here at seven. I'm coughing like crazy - feel better, but coughing and sneezing is most annoying.
Poor BK!!
~~~~Anti Coughing and Sneezing Vibes~~~~
~~~~~Get Better Soon~~~~ Vibes to you
I think Rodzinski should run out and get you some nice chicken soup from a good Jewish deli
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I am not a happy camper. My throat is really hurting ... again and I feel like crying. :(
I got the antibiotics on nov 30th. And my throat stopped hurting a day or two after taking them. I finished them on dec 7th. And I was fine till yesterday (well I did have the hives incident :) ). I don't know why this is happening. I never get sore throats. :(
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Lots of phone calls and other incidents which kept me from watching much TV tonight. I did watch a couple of MURDER SHE WROTE episodes to finish out side B of the first disc.
Guest stars in the episodes included Lee Meriwether, William Christopher, the handsome Charles Frank, Clu Gulagher, Norman Fell, Carole Cook, Jack Carter, and the wonderful Roy Thinnes.
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My goodness, it is cold, flu, and cough season.
Good wishes to all who are suffering right now!
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I am not a happy camper. My throat is really hurting ... again and I feel like crying. :(
I got the antibiotics on nov 30th. And my throat stopped hurting a day or two after taking them. I finished them on dec 7th. And I was fine till yesterday (well I did have the hives incident :) ). I don't know why this is happening. I never get sore throats. :(
Poor Jennifer!!
~~~ANTI SORE THROAT VIBES~~~~~~ FOR YOU!!!!!
I think Rodzinski should run out and get you some nice chicken soup from a good Jewish deli
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BTW Rodzinski... while you're out, I think I'd like some chicken soup too.....
also we're out of milk and orange juice
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Other than my usual bank and grocery errands that I usually take care of on Sunday morning, I should be in for the rest of the day tomorrow doing laundry, cooking, and watching some movies on the DVR and on DVD.
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I don't have the flu - I had a flu shot. I should have had a cold shot, too. And a cough shot. Right now, I'd like a shot of Scotch, but I don't drink.
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I don't watch enough of THE VIEW to be an expert, but Elizabeth Hasselbeck (whom I loved when she was a SURVIVOR contestant back when I still watched the show) is "kissing cousins" with Pat Robertson and thus would have nothing to say that I would give ANY credence to.
Pat Robertson kisses his cousins?! :o
Quick alert the scandal sheets!!!
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Pat Robertson kisses his cousins?! :o
Quick alert the scandal sheets!!!
That's the LEAST of his crimes in my eyes.
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I don't have the flu - I had a flu shot. I should have had a cold shot, too. And a cough shot. Right now, I'd like a shot of Scotch, but I don't drink.
Bruce, You might like to pick up some Triaminic Thin Strips for "Cough and Runny Nose"
I bought some a month ago for the Vixter and ended up using them myself this past week and was suprised at how quickly and well they worked. It is actually supposed to be for children ages 6 -12 but it worked beautifully for me, stopped the sneezing and the cough and got me through the work day without any fuzziness or sleepiness or that awful dry throat feeling...
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Favorite Christmas song
Robert Goulet singing "O Holy Night"
I have no idea what album it was from but my dad used to play all his Christmas LP's while setting up the tree and this rendition always sent shivers up my spine (in a good way)
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Well, I'm heading down to bed now.
Have an enjoyable rest of the evening, everyone!
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What a lovely picture! Thank you for sharing it with us.
DR Ginny looks lovely as always and very happy to be surrounded by three handsome fellas!
Good evening all, from snowy Indianapolis!
In that photo, JRand had just asked if anyone else wanted to hold a goddess and DH Richard said, "I'm already holding mine!" ***Blush***
We had a brief but lovely visit with DR JRand and then found our hotel with no difficulty. After getting settled in our room, we walked over to Monument Circle and Circle Centre Mall. Had dinner in the mall food court and did some Christmas shopping. On our walk back, it was snowing and DH Richard sang "Walking in a Winter Wonderland."
I'm using Rob's laptop and the free wireless here in the hotel. Cool!
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I am sick, sick, sick. I have transitioned from the sore throat/achy body phase to the sneezing/runny nose phase.
I blame Jose.
Well, DR TPunk, it may very well be Jose's fault, but I used to get sick at the end of every school semester. Feel better vibes!
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It is always to nice to see all of your smiling faces. I just wish I wasn't such a jealous creature because I wish I was there too! :D
DR Danise - If you were here, you'd see SNOW! We had a lovely walk back to our hotel in a snow shower.
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That's the LEAST of his crimes in my eyes.
Yeah, it's amazing to me as a Christian that so many so called "Christian Leaders" have forgotten the actual teachings of Jesus... "Just not lest ye be judged" "Before you remove the splinter from your brother's eye, remove the mote from your own" "Love thy enemies" "Love your neighbor as yourself"
To me these are the core Christian values.... not prayer in school, not Christmas trees in town squares or the Ten Commandments posted in courthouses, not who sleeps with who (assuming every one involved is a consenting adult) I don't feel as if my marriage vows will be in any way nullified or "cheapened" by allowing others to make their own vows
I am always embarrassed when I hear so called Christian leaders spouting hateful sentiments and attribnuting it to "Christian values"
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Good evening all, from snowy Indianapolis!
In that photo, JRand had just asked if anyone else wanted to hold a goddess and DH Richard said, "I'm already holding mine!" ***Blush***
Handsome and gallant!!
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DR vixmom - I agree with everything you said in your post!
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Well I better go finish writing Christmas cards.....
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DR vixmom - I agree with everything you said in your post!
I knew you were a kindred spirit as soon as I met you
an Anne of Green Gables reference
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A few last things
~~~~~~~GOOD HEALTH VIBES~~~~~~~~~ to Danise
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Congratulations to DR FJL on 900 posts on the 9th!
although I admit to being a little dissapointed to see that you are not striving for 1000 on the 10th...... :)
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Well, I must sign off, because we have a full day tomorrow visiting the Lord of the Rings exhibit. One of my handsome traveling companions has already crashed and the other is ready to have his computer back.
See y'all tomorrow!
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Well, I must sign off, because we have a full day tomorrow visiting the Lord of the Rings exhibit. One of my handsome traveling companions has already crashed and the other is ready to have his computer back.
See y'all tomorrow!
Pictures we must have pictures!!
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Good evening!
Well... another five hours of rehearsal, and another preview. So far, so good. However, I'm - somewhat unfortunately - looking forward to Monday, the day off. -Why can't some people realize that just because something is new, different, and/or unexpected, that that does not mean it's "wrong". There is a difference. Grrrrr...
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DR JRand - Great pic!
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DR Ginny - Have a wonderful time in Indy with your DH and DS.
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DR vixmom - ...Just remember to breathe!
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DR vixmom - ...Just remember to breathe!
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back atcha! Sounds like you have been having a tough day!
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I don't remember if I mentioned how proud I am to know Good Samaritan Ben. I think that it is wonderful that you spend your vacation time working long hours to be sure that others have a good holiday
This is indeed a site full of lovely, generous people
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Well it's nearly 1 am so I better todle off to the bedroom environment....night all!
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back atcha! Sounds like you have been having a tough day!
Thank you.
Tough... Well, maybe more like frustrating. However, there's some "comfort" in knowing that I'm not the only one dealing with the "frustration" right now.
Trust me, I am breathing. However, someone else is not.
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Well, I have to be at the theatre 12 hours from now... And we have two shows!... And I'm hoping to get my workout in in the morning too. *And Monday is my day "off" from my workout routine, and I'm actually looking forward to that. ;) In any case...
Goodnight.
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No posts in almost 2 hours?? :-X Well, I'm finally here and here's my post:
My sister and I went shopping tonight. She bought most of the stuff that was purchased but with all this talk about religion in schools and Christmas cards versus Holiday cards, I bought the perfect (in my humble opinion) card for this discussion. It's what I'm going to send out! I have about 10 or so addresses for fellow HHWers and there are three whose addresses may or may not be correct. But I'll send them out and after the holiday, I'll post what it is for the rest of you. ;) I think it's pretty funny and hopefully, all will like it. ;D
I have 24 (two packs of 12) and if anyone wants one (and/or you're not sure I have your correct address), please e-mail me (not PM...my inbox is almost full and not yet ready to delete some things) and you'll get one!
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No, no posts in two hours because we had us the ATTACK OF THE WUSSBURGERS!
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However, while the new notes are up, I'm bound and determined to see 250 postings.
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All right, now I can be unbound.
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I must go to sleep now. My sister, niece and I are going to see "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" at 9:15 a.m.! It's the first showing and it's at freakin' 9:15 a.m.! Anyway, goodnight, all!
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Okay, I'll wait until the new notes are up and today is locked. ;)