Topic: THE NIGHT IS NO LONGER YOUNG (Read 41796 times)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #180 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:05:01 PM »

From BEST FRIENDS:

Dear Members and Friends,

You’re the best! Thanks so much to everyone who’s signed our petition to invite Barack Obama and his family to adopt a dog.

When the Obamas said they’d promised their kids they’d get a family dog after the election, the American Kennel Club started a campaign to encourage the family to get a “pure” breed from a pet store or commercial breeder.

How much better it would be if they were to adopt one from a shelter or rescue group.

In just over a day, 27,000 of you signed our petition asking them to do just that.

It’s a great start, but we still need lots more signatures.

This is not about politics, by the way, it’s about saving homeless pets. So let’s get all of America talking about why adopting a pet is a winning choice.

Best Friends members have made a big difference already. Wouldn’t it be great to see homeless pets find their way onto the agenda of this year’s election news!

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der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #181 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on July 16, 2008, 05:00:31 PM

So, I was at the County Courthouse wearing the same shoes I was wearing when I wiped out in the Federal Building during my last trial and ....no I didn't fall, but I stumbled, bumbled and managed to recover without hitting the floor. The biggest problem is that i sort of strained a muscle in the process. I love those shoes, but am thinking maybe it's time to quit wearing them

Hey - knock that off! The HHW mending ankle club is full!

der Brucer

Cillaliz · « **Reply #182 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:08:20 PM »

I am SOOO happy with the painters work. Although I think they painted the sliding glass door in the basement room shut, lol. We did discover it today so they are going to fix that before they leave. They discovered that none of the windows had been sealed around the edges, rotten wood that had been painted over etc. They fixed all that stuff and it's looking marvelous. They accidentally put a hole in the front screen door, so they are fixing that tonight and I'll post photos tomorrow when they are done. The backyard REALLY looks better. They also fixed the rotten board where we all believe the bat was getting in.

They have really been a highlight this week

Jane · « **Reply #183 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:10:27 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 16, 2008, 04:03:15 PM

Just how far IS your mailbox from your house, DR Jane?

Half a mile down & half a mile back up hill. I took an extra walk along the irrigation canal which is off of our road.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #184 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:11:43 PM »

Think I'll go get a real meal for dinner. I'll be back later...

Jane · « **Reply #185 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:13:52 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on July 16, 2008, 04:11:18 PM

New collectables for MBarnum:

S&M Barbie lashed by public

At first I thought this was a joke.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #186 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:16:29 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 16, 2008, 05:13:52 PM

At first I thought this was a joke.

Jane, dear - I always speak truth

der Brucer

George · « **Reply #187 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:17:54 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on July 16, 2008, 05:05:01 PM

From BEST FRIENDS:

Dear Members and Friends,

You’re the best! Thanks so much to everyone who’s signed our petition to invite Barack Obama and his family to adopt a dog.

When the Obamas said they’d promised their kids they’d get a family dog after the election, the American Kennel Club started a campaign to encourage the family to get a “pure” breed from a pet store or commercial breeder.

How much better it would be if they were to adopt one from a shelter or rescue group.

In just over a day, 27,000 of you signed our petition asking them to do just that.

It’s a great start, but we still need lots more signatures.

This is not about politics, by the way, it’s about saving homeless pets. So let’s get all of America talking about why adopting a pet is a winning choice.

Best Friends members have made a big difference already. Wouldn’t it be great to see homeless pets find their way onto the agenda of this year’s election news!

posted by
der Brucer

I'm signer #~~29835~~. $:-\$ The number keeps changing!

But I signed it.

Jane · « **Reply #188 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:20:58 PM »

DerBrucer, I knew I could count on you to post the petition info. I signed it yesterday. I plan to email Best Friends and ask them to offer the family help in finding a low allergy dog.

I am shocked at the AKC. I remember when 101 Dalmatians came out the Dalmatian organizations were requesting people not rush out and get their children a Dalmatian.

Jane · « **Reply #189 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:22:01 PM »

I need to call a friend on the east coast, first I want to shower after my walk.

Ginny · « **Reply #190 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:41:24 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 16, 2008, 01:21:38 PM

Ginny, your experience was my justification for not staying off my foot.

Good plan, DR Laura! How is your ankle?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #191 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:52:19 PM »

I am back from a tearful farewell to my friends Tiffany and Tara who are moving back to the West Coast. Tara and I worked at Barnes & Noble, and for a while her sister Tiffany worked at the cash register dept. I've seen Tara go from an unemployed newspaper person to a registered nurse and Tiffany go from a paralegal worker to a degree from John Jay Criminal College. We had Mexican food and margaritas, so I'm tipsy, and I will miss their being around for laughs or a horror film.

I'm very sleepy as well.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #192 on:** July 16, 2008, 06:04:37 PM »

It is much better. Thanks.

bk · « **Reply #193 on:** July 16, 2008, 06:34:01 PM »

I think I'm done with today's stuff. I wonder if I shall watch a motion picture or just sit on my couch like so much fish, or listen to CDs, or go record the rest of the songs. I thought I was close to being done, but I went through act three and there are at least five more things, none of which I remember at all, so it's quick new music for those. Because I'm doing it quickly, as soon as I come up with something I push record and get it down as fast as I can before I forget it.

bk · « **Reply #194 on:** July 16, 2008, 06:34:18 PM »

Will we never get to page eight?

bk · « **Reply #195 on:** July 16, 2008, 06:34:35 PM »

I have a hankerin' to watch a Jean Pierre Melville film.

Ginny · « **Reply #196 on:** July 16, 2008, 06:44:41 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on July 16, 2008, 04:55:13 PM

Actually, since cooking requires standing up, I say that's very exciting

Well, DR Cillaliz, when you put it that way...

That's my goal for the next week and a half - do a little more each day and get myself back into "shape" for going back to work.

Jane · « **Reply #197 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:06:23 PM »

DR Singdaw, here is a view from my walk along the irrigation ditch., except I didn't see any cows this afternoon.

George · « **Reply #198 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:12:02 PM »

Great picture, Jane!

bk · « **Reply #199 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:25:55 PM »

What IS this WUSSBURGERING today? Let's get some postin' goin' on. I've been watching A Hatful Of Rain - don't know if I'll finish it or not. I think I'll take a nice walk now.

George · « **Reply #200 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:36:59 PM »

Gratuitous Post #200.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #201 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:41:46 PM »

Jane, that's beautiful. Take your camera when you go walking!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #202 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:45:34 PM »

Good evening, all! I'm just coming up for breath from CLOSER-land. I'm really tired...

The CLOSER folks pulled something we didn't expect and decided to air episode 404 before 403. (They did something similar last year, but at least we knew about it way in advance!) I had the dailies for both shows but had been working on all the stuff for 403, when one of our astute producers noticed there was something amiss with the grids. So now we are trying to crank out all the elements we need for Monday by the end of tomorrow when our on-line editor leaves town. It's been rather stressful and not as creative and fun as it usually is, because we've been told that 404 is going to be the BIG episode of the year. Nothing like a little pressure...

Sandra · « **Reply #203 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:45:59 PM »

Him: You got new pants.
Me: Yes. I don't really like them, but they have pockets.
Him: I love pockets. You know, when I was in high school, they called me Pockets.
Me: Really?
Him: No.

Edisaurus · « **Reply #204 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:47:14 PM »

It really is a great episode, BTW.

Also, a friend of mine has a CLOSER blog on the TNT website. She's a good writer and it's fun to read.

In this episode (404) Daniel Baldwin is the guest star. He's kind of like a scary Alec Baldwin; very well-cast!

Edisaurus · « **Reply #205 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:50:34 PM »

I just got a phone call from my DH, who is working on a film. He said that one of the actors reminded him of bk. So he mentioned that to the actor. It turned out that the actor not only knew who bk was but apparently his mom worked with bk a while back (guess she's an actress, too.)

He said he'd heard about THE BRAIN when it was in NY and wanted to go but never made it. Anyway, Greg promised to find out the name of his mom and write it down. (He always remembers a name that sort of sounds like the name...)

Edisaurus · « **Reply #206 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:54:55 PM »

The final nunbers are in:

TNT’s THE CLOSER Scores as Ad-Supported Cable’s
#1 Series Telecast for the Year-to-Date,
With More than 7.8 Million Viewers

SAVING GRACE Wrangles 5.2 Million Viewers

With more than 7.8 million vi ewers tuning in, TNT’s hit series THE CLOSER returned last night with a bang, ranking as ad-supported cable’s top series telecast for the year-to-date among viewers, households and adults 25-54, according to Cable Fast Nationals. SAVING GRACE followed with a strong showing of 5.2 million viewers, coming in behind THE CLOSER as ad-supported cable’s #2 season premiere for the year-to-date among households.
“Once again, TNT has hit pay dirt with THE CLOSER and SAVING GRACE,” said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. “We are thrilled that these award-winning shows have gotten their new seasons off to such great starts and look forward to another outstanding year from both.”
Ratings highlights for last night’s season premiere of THE CLOSER include:
· THE CLOSER scored a 6.2 coverage household rating/5.2 national household rating.

· The season premiere was watched by 7,809,000 viewers; 5,914,000 households; 2,475,000 adults 18-49; and 3,292,000 adults 25-54.

· Last night’s episode ranked as ad-supported cable’s #1 series telecast for the year-to-date in delivery of viewers, households and adults 25-54.

· THE CLOSER’s season premiere outdelivered the series’ overall third-season average among viewers (7,809,000 vs. 7,435,000); households (5,914,000 vs. 5,465,000); adults 18-49 (2,475,000 vs. 2,197,000); and adults 25-54 (3,292,000 vs. 2,944,000).

Ratings highlights for last night’s season premiere of SAVING GRACE include:
· SAVING GRACE garnered a 4.1 coverage household rating/3.5 national household rating.

· Last night’s season premiere delivered 5,156,000 viewers; 3,965,000 households; 1,618,000 adults 18-49; and 2,297,000 adults 25-54.

· SAVING GRACE scored as ad-supported cable’s #2 season premiere for the year-to-date (behind THE CLOSER) among households.

· SAVING GRACE’s season premiere last night outdelivered its overall first-season average among viewers (5,156,000 vs. 4,205,000); households (3,965,000 vs. 3,273,000); adults 18-49 (1,618,000 vs. 1,287,000); and adults 25-54 (2,297,000 vs. 1,726,000).

All numbers and claims above reflect Live + Same Day ratings and deliveries. Last year, THE CLOSER ranked as ad-supported cable’s most watched show on DVR. Complete Live + 7 ratings and deliveries for both THE CLOSER and SAVING GRACE will be available in two weeks.
THE CLOSER, which stars Golden Globe® winner Kyra Sedgwick and airs Mondays at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), ranks as ad-supported cable’s #1 series of all time among households and viewers.

Turner Network Television (TNT), television’s destination for drama and one of cable’s top-rated networks, offers original series, including the acclaimed and highly popular detective drama The Closer, starring Kyra Sedgwick; Saving Grace, starring Holly Hunter; Raising the Bar, starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben and Jane Kaczmarek; Leverage, starring Timothy Hutton; and Trust Me, with Eric McCormack and Tom Cavanagh.

And blah blah blah...more PR about the network. But anyway, I guess we can keep our jobs for another year!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #207 on:** July 16, 2008, 08:13:19 PM »

I haven't watched The Closer season premiere yet. I have it on my DVR. Maybe tonight. I'm almost embarassed to admit this, but I'm finally reading Kritzer Time. I finished the first two Kritzer books some time ago but hadn't gotten the last one done. Well, I'm over 1/2 way through and enjoying it very much

George · « **Reply #208 on:** July 16, 2008, 08:13:32 PM »

Great news, Edi!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #209 on:** July 16, 2008, 08:14:59 PM »

My ankle is fine after my near fall, but I fear I strained my right buttock...lol. It feels a little better when I don't just sit on it, so I went to the grocery store and walked up and down every aisle. It's way to hot and humid to walk outside.

And yes, I bought another dozen roses....

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