Topic: GETTING MYSELF IN GEAR (Read 31852 times)

Jeanne · « **Reply #120 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:25:19 AM »

Hello, everyone.

It feels like rain here and I once again feel lazy. There's been a lot of that lately.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #121 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:28:36 AM »

Watching MILLION DOLLAR MERMAID.....I know that a lot of Esther's emerging from the water effect was done by reversing the film, sometimes a couple of times.....and I know that she was known as a swimmer, but it seems to me watching these movies that her high diving was done by a double....and a couple of her sliding stunts were as well....not to take anything away from her.

Still I am at a loss to explain her popularity.

Jeanne · « **Reply #122 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:28:36 AM »

DAKOTA CELT also helped with BK's birthday DVD, even though her life was in turmoil at the time. She immediately offered to do some artwork, which was quite lovely, and without her, I'm afraid we would have forgotten the fershluganah COWS! And what's HHW without cows, I ask you?

Ben · « **Reply #123 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:29:05 AM »

Good afternoon to everyone. We are back from the Isle of Long in the City of Manhattan.

Ben · « **Reply #124 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:29:32 AM »

I have catching up to do but first

Happy Birthday to Dakota Celt!

Ben · « **Reply #125 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:30:10 AM »

And belated vibes and birthday wishes to those who were missed in my absence.

Ben · « **Reply #126 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:30:56 AM »

We will be heading out to Brooklyn soon for more Holiday visiting. We will be visiting Anthony's Aunt and cousins.

Ben · « **Reply #127 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:31:29 AM »

I have to go back to work on Wednesday. Too soon, even though I've been away from the office since November 28th.

Jeanne · « **Reply #128 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:32:14 AM »

I think I'll curl up with a book.

A lovely Sunday to everyone.

Ben · « **Reply #129 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:32:25 AM »

Hard Candy Christmas is playing in the background and Anthony is in the shower getting ready for our trip to Brooklyn. I need to get the passports out of the filing cabinet

Ben · « **Reply #130 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:36:39 AM »

We received a most wonderful and grand Christmas present from Ant's parents. We got an ION TTB USB Turntable! We will now be able to transfer records ourselves instead of depending on the kidness of friends. We set it up last night and recorded a couple of tracks from some albums we are familiar with and the results are great. We got the model without the dust cover but we have space issues anyway so it's easier to store without the dust cover. The turntable will fit on the desk next to the computer when we want to use it. We already use the software it comes with so there was no pesky installation to be done, just making sure the weight on the tone arm was correctly calibrated. Hoo and Ray. We will be recording and burning late into the night I'm sure.

Ben · « **Reply #131 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:38:11 AM »

It's not over yet, but all in all, it's been a lovely holiday season. I'm relaxed and not dreading going back to the office (it would be great if I didn't have to go but I don't hate my job so it's not a real issue for me) and we will continue the holiday celebrations well into January (as a precursor to my Ground Hog Day birthday).

Ben · « **Reply #132 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:40:26 AM »

On return from Long Island there was a packet of tax forms from the State of New York in my mail box. I will get my W-2 forms on January 28th and will do my taxes as soon as possible after that. I've already made my IRA deposit so whatever tax refund I'm getting will go to a new computer. We don't NEED one but the 'puter on Long Island is on it's last legs so I'll buy a new one for the city and take the old one out to Anthony's parents. His mother will be very happy to receive this one.

Ben · « **Reply #133 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:40:50 AM »

I've had my own mini-frenzy so I'll check out now.

Later, gaters.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #134 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:43:01 AM »

Welcome back the DR BEN....what a GREAT gift!!!

I wonder if DR SINGDAW ever took his system out of the box?

MBarnum · « **Reply #135 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:02:59 AM »

A hearty happy birthday to DR DakotaCelt!

MBarnum · « **Reply #136 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:04:48 AM »

I plan to have a relaxing day of watching movies...and not leaving the house! Must finish my Edna Mae Oliver movie, which co-stars Mr. Buster Crabbe who wears nothing but a skimpy pair of bathing trunks during the entire film!

THAT is worth the price of admission!!

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:39:15 AM »

Like elmore, I finally got the night of sleep I really needed, slept late, and feel groggy but good. Groggy But Good - that's the title of my next novel.

bk · « **Reply #138 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:40:03 AM »

Congrats to Skip on Herringbone. In honor of the award, I shall look lovingly at a jar of herring.

bk · « **Reply #139 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:40:34 AM »

Where in tarnation IS everyone? You'd think it was the final Sunday of 2007 or something.

bk · « **Reply #140 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:40:51 AM »

Will we never get to page six?

singdaw · « **Reply #141 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:50:30 AM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 30, 2007, 10:43:01 AM

I wonder if DR SINGDAW ever took his system out of the box?

Not yet!

I never can seem to find enough consecutive uninterrupted hours to do so.

singdaw · « **Reply #142 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:51:20 AM »

CONGRATULATIONS to Skip on your Herringbone honor!

singdaw · « **Reply #143 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:52:14 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2007, 09:25:34 AM

it's good to get some validation

Yes, indeed. Especially since you're still in the doghouse about the freezer door.

JMK · « **Reply #144 on:** December 30, 2007, 12:03:44 PM »

Quote from: Julie on December 30, 2007, 06:05:50 AM

I'm not alone anymore!

No one is alone.

JMK · « **Reply #145 on:** December 30, 2007, 12:07:49 PM »

HAPPY BD, DAKOTACELT. If you don't have them already, I highly recommend both Moya Brennan's and Natalie MacMaster's new CDs.

JMK · « **Reply #146 on:** December 30, 2007, 12:08:09 PM »

Congrats, Skip!

bk · « **Reply #147 on:** December 30, 2007, 12:31:53 PM »

Okay, this year-end errant and truant behavior will be met with a lashing by penne pasta.

FJL · « **Reply #148 on:** December 30, 2007, 12:44:43 PM »

I've made a New Year's resolution to avoid bad puns. This cuts down on my posting quite a bit.

FJL · « **Reply #149 on:** December 30, 2007, 12:46:49 PM »

Maybe I meant I'll avoid reading bad puns, not avoid saying them.

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