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[bk]

We're hoping to turn it around quickly, but certainly in the next eight weeks or so.  I hadn't quite finished proofing the final three chapters when I went to Grant's, whereas I'd gone over all the other chapters with a fine tooth comb, finding things that I and my three proofers had all missed.  So, when I got home, I then did the fine tooth comb bit on the last three chapters and indeed found four little things to fix.  I've sent that to Grant and he'll send me a new PDF as soon as he puts them in at some point tomorrow.

[DakotaCelt]

Dakota are there any kids nearby that may have been target shooting and didn;t realize the range of their gun or do youthink it was intentional?

Not that I know of. Guns are not allowed within a mile of city limits. Plus there is over three feet of snow on the ground in that area.

[DakotaCelt]

DR George how far from you does Margo live?  It is good she didn't have to spend the evening waiting until you could drive her home.

I personally think Native American is more appropriate than Indian which I find confusing when there is an entire country of Indians in India.  I have read that Native Americans still say Indian.

Yes, that's correct.  My Native friends here refer to themselves as Indian and the subcontinental Indians as East Indians.  BTW, my Native friends were (and are) fans of the Indians on "F Troop" never taking offense.  However, they did not like the Iron Eyes Cody "Keep America Beautiful" ads.  Ironically, both main Indians were portrayed by Italian-American actors.

Thanks.  I have never heard of East Indians-lol

Jane, I have freinds and relatives who will use Native or American Indian, depending on the context of the friendship or relationship. In ND and MT, it is a tricky as to which one ot use due to the legacy of AIM in this area. I use Native in most circumstances. American Indian is used in some situations. My Canadian cousins who have Metis ancestry, use the phrase First Nations.

[DakotaCelt]

It was a nice weekend break to start until my mother's house got shot at over the weekend. Yes, in North Dakota!

Were you there?  Was there damage?  How is your mother?

I was at my mother's over the weekend to do some projects for her and wash clothes. Around 330 yesterday, we heard a pop and loud crack. Looked out the patio door and there was nothing in direction of the train tracks. Nothing on the street. However, when I went into the living room the bay window had three bullet holes from a bb gun. We were both at the table in the kitchen, she was winding a spool and I was looking something up on a laptop on a yarn site for her. She lives in Thompson, an hour north of Fargo.

Did you call the police?  I'm not sure they can do anything, however, they might find out who owns the bb gun and give a warning.

She filed a police report for insurance purposes.

I hope she has a good deductible.

VIBES THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN!!!!

I hope so too!  I also hope the little twerp is caught!

[DakotaCelt]

It was a nice weekend break to start until my mother's house got shot at over the weekend. Yes, in North Dakota!

That is horrible.  Do they know who is responsible?

NO idea but I got the impressions there has been a spree before in Thompson.

[DakotaCelt]

DR George how far from you does Margo live?  It is good she didn't have to spend the evening waiting until you could drive her home.

I personally think Native American is more appropriate than Indian which I find confusing when there is an entire country of Indians in India.  I have read that Native Americans still say Indian.

Yes, that's correct.  My Native friends here refer to themselves as Indian and the subcontinental Indians as East Indians.  BTW, my Native friends were (and are) fans of the Indians on "F Troop" never taking offense.  However, they did not like the Iron Eyes Cody "Keep America Beautiful" ads.  Ironically, both main Indians were portrayed by Italian-American actors.

I didn't realize that about Iron Eyes Cody, Dan.  Thank you.

Natives were played, until recently, by whites in bad black wigs, Italians, or Latinos.

[George]

Well, "The House at Pooh Corner" is no more.  It's all done and I'm home...but not for long.  Tonight, Theater Artists Olympia is having a meeting to discuss our taking over The Midnight Sun performance space!!  It's a little converted storefront where TAO has performed in the past.  The space also rents out to other groups for concerts, readings, burlesque strip shows (no kidding!), so it gets used.  It's just that the current manager is just getting tired of doing it and wants out.  She would also like TAO to take over because we're a performing group and she's performed in several of our shows.  There's no way that we could do "The Rocky Horror Show" there, but HOPEFULLY, it can work out for us to finally have our own theater!

I hope it happens for you guys!

DITTO!

Thanks!  Well, I think we got it!  During our meeting tonight, a text was received from the current manager of the space saying that she would like to work with us!  I don't remember the exact wording, but it was pretty clear that no one else is being considered!  That would be so cool!  The only thing that I'm worrying about is how difficult will it be for us to come up with the monthly rent??  Fortunately, we have a little bit in our bank account right now and a couple of fund raisers are already being planned, but ideas were bandied about and discussed.  We have a home!!

[George]

DR George how far from you does Margo live?  It is good she didn't have to spend the evening waiting until you could drive her home.

I personally think Native American is more appropriate than Indian which I find confusing when there is an entire country of Indians in India.  I have read that Native Americans still say Indian.

Margo only lives about six miles away from me, so it's pretty close.  And these "Indians" were definitely NOT from India, nor were they even remotely "Native Americans."  They had too much pastel and fluorescent and neon colors to be "Native Americans."

The last time I saw Cathy do PETER PAN, "Ugg A Wugg" was one of the biggest showstoppers in the entire show.

In this production, it was staged simply.  Performed well enough, but staged simply.

[George]

well I am more pleased with the series finale of Downton Abbey's 4th season that I was with the 3rd

SERIES finale?  This is it?  No more Downton??   I'm so confused!!!

sorry season finale -- there will be a season 5

We use the term "season" for what the UK calls a "series," so it's all good.

[DakotaCelt]

Well, "The House at Pooh Corner" is no more.  It's all done and I'm home...but not for long.  Tonight, Theater Artists Olympia is having a meeting to discuss our taking over The Midnight Sun performance space!!  It's a little converted storefront where TAO has performed in the past.  The space also rents out to other groups for concerts, readings, burlesque strip shows (no kidding!), so it gets used.  It's just that the current manager is just getting tired of doing it and wants out.  She would also like TAO to take over because we're a performing group and she's performed in several of our shows.  There's no way that we could do "The Rocky Horror Show" there, but HOPEFULLY, it can work out for us to finally have our own theater!

I hope it happens for you guys!

DITTO!

Thanks!  Well, I think we got it!  During our meeting tonight, a text was received from the current manager of the space saying that she would like to work with us!  I don't remember the exact wording, but it was pretty clear that no one else is being considered!  That would be so cool!  The only thing that I'm worrying about is how difficult will it be for us to come up with the monthly rent??  Fortunately, we have a little bit in our bank account right now and a couple of fund raisers are already being planned, but ideas were bandied about and discussed.  We have a home!!

Woot!

[bk]

I gotta tell you. 

[George]

Well, "The House at Pooh Corner" is no more.  It's all done and I'm home...but not for long.  Tonight, Theater Artists Olympia is having a meeting to discuss our taking over The Midnight Sun performance space!!  It's a little converted storefront where TAO has performed in the past.  The space also rents out to other groups for concerts, readings, burlesque strip shows (no kidding!), so it gets used.  It's just that the current manager is just getting tired of doing it and wants out.  She would also like TAO to take over because we're a performing group and she's performed in several of our shows.  There's no way that we could do "The Rocky Horror Show" there, but HOPEFULLY, it can work out for us to finally have our own theater!

I hope it happens for you guys!

DITTO!

Thanks!  Well, I think we got it!  During our meeting tonight, a text was received from the current manager of the space saying that she would like to work with us!  I don't remember the exact wording, but it was pretty clear that no one else is being considered!  That would be so cool!  The only thing that I'm worrying about is how difficult will it be for us to come up with the monthly rent??  Fortunately, we have a little bit in our bank account right now and a couple of fund raisers are already being planned, but ideas were bandied about and discussed.  We have a home!!

Woot!

Yup!  Exciting times!!