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« Reply #60 on: November 22, 2006, 09:08:21 AM »

Off to pick up my mother for our annual trip to Seeger's, the deli/meat market where we'll have lunch and pick up our fresh turkey.

Bye for now!
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« Reply #61 on: November 22, 2006, 09:08:43 AM »

Networking can be a good thing.
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« Reply #62 on: November 22, 2006, 09:23:55 AM »

Networking can be a good thing.

It got me my new job!
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« Reply #63 on: November 22, 2006, 09:24:12 AM »

Travel Vibes to Ginny and her Mom!
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« Reply #64 on: November 22, 2006, 09:24:40 AM »

Well I am off to clean house.... laters!!
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« Reply #65 on: November 22, 2006, 09:29:08 AM »

We have a Thanksgiving Dinner that would send BK on a rant to end all rants (witness the "Boca Burger incident" of last year  ;D).  We have Tofurkey and an excellent turkey-like roast made of (I kid you not) mushroom fungus made by Quorn.  Mmmmmm.....doesn't that sound appetizing?   Topped off by DS Betsy's incredibly wonderful apple pie.

DR JMK, it sounds like the "Health Food Man" song from BABES IN TOYLAND, which no one knows:

 JOHN JOHNSON WAS A MAN WHO HAD
 A VERY TIRED DIGESTION
 THEREFORE, HIS MEALS TO JOHNSON WER
 AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
 HE PONDERED LONG, HE PONDERED DEEP,
 AND CAME TO THE CONCLUSION
 THE FOOD THAT COMMON MORTALS EAT
 IS WHOLLY A DELUSION
 AND SO HIS GOLD HE FREELY SPENT—
 FOR HE WAS VERY WEALTHY,
 ON EVERY SORT AND KIND OF FOOD
 THEY ADVERTISE AS HEALTHY.

     THEN EVERY MORN ON ALMOST CORN,
     HIS BREAKFAST HE WOULD MAKE
     A PLATTER NEAT OF NEARLY WHEAT
     FOR LUNCHEON HE WOULD TAKE
     HE ON THE BRAIN HAD OAT-O-GRAIN
     AND COUNTED LOST THE DAY
     IF HE SHOULD FAIL TO EAT A BALE
     OF EXPURGATED HAY!

 WHEN ANYONE TALKED FOOD TO HIM,
 JOHN JOHNSON GREW EXCITED
 HE SAID ALL BUTCHERS OUGHT TO BE
 ARRESTED AND INDICTED
 HE NEVER TOUCHED A STEAK OR CHOP,
 A FACT OF WHICH HE BOASTED
 AND WHEN JOHN JOHSON SPOKE OF BEEF
 THE BEEF WAS ALWAYS ROASTED
 AGAINST ALL LAMB, AND HAM, AND JAM,
 HIS ELOQUENCE WAS TIDAL,
 HE SAID DESSERT WAS SUDDEN DEATH
 AND SOUP WAS SUICIDAL!

   HE DINED, ‘TIS SAID, ON BREADLESS BREAD,
   IT’S NAME MY MIND ESCAPES,
   EACH EVENING LATE HE GORGED A PLATE
   OF SEMI-SAWDUST GRAPES,
   HE ATE THESE THINGS FOR SEVEN WEEKS,
   THE FACT CAN’T BE DENIED.
   HIS HEALTH GREW BETTER TILL ONE DAY
   HE OF STARVATION DIED!
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« Reply #66 on: November 22, 2006, 09:31:31 AM »

Alright, BK, please feel free to bitch-slap me for only posting when I need something... but since it's Ask BK Day, let me ask you something (and everyone else, I'd love your advice on this too):

Other than PPI and Millrose, can you recommend a good recording studio in NYC that I might be able to book for MONDAY?  I just need a couple hours, and I also need testimonials to convince my boss and the client that the place has a good rep.  And by testimonials, I mean I need to be able to drop some names, i.e.: "Oh, yeah, Michael Feinstein and Anne Hampton Callaway record there all the time.  Alex Rybeck brings all his people there."  

PS - Naturally, I SAW Alex last night and didn't think to ask him at the time.  Duh.

THANKS, everyone!  Commence bitch-slapping.

Manhattan Beach Studio on 37th (?) Street!
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« Reply #67 on: November 22, 2006, 09:32:47 AM »

BK beat me to the punch!
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« Reply #68 on: November 22, 2006, 09:34:42 AM »

It got me my new job!

And here I thought our vibes did it!
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« Reply #69 on: November 22, 2006, 10:03:56 AM »

And here I thought our vibes did it!

Speaking of vibes, mine need tuning.
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« Reply #70 on: November 22, 2006, 10:04:30 AM »

I keep going for a B-natural and I keep getting an A-flat.
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« Reply #71 on: November 22, 2006, 10:05:02 AM »

Once your A is flat, there's no going back, I'm afraid.
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« Reply #72 on: November 22, 2006, 10:05:30 AM »

Oh, please somebody stop me.  I feel a roll coming on.
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« Reply #73 on: November 22, 2006, 10:06:55 AM »

Three weeks from today, I'll be finishing up my packing in preparation for my evening flight to South Carolina!
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« Reply #74 on: November 22, 2006, 10:10:23 AM »

The office is semi-quiet today.

Only half our staff is here.

The agency director's secretary has been arranging three huge pots of poinsettias outside the boss' office this morning.  Looks like the holidays have hit us.
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« Reply #75 on: November 22, 2006, 10:12:01 AM »

I want to do something decorative for the holidays...in addition to visiting South Carolina, that is...but the spirit just hasn't moved me as yet.
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« Reply #76 on: November 22, 2006, 10:12:29 AM »

Is no one else going to post?  I'm serious about that "roll"....I may just gab on and on and on.
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« Reply #77 on: November 22, 2006, 10:15:53 AM »

Since it is never too early to contemplate lunch, I have to admit I don't have a clue what I'm in the mood for today.
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« Reply #78 on: November 22, 2006, 10:18:28 AM »

I have been thinking about what movie(s) I might treat myself over the next four days, other than new ones I haven't yet watched.

What holiday titles do I want to indulge in?  What DVDs do I have that are Thanksgiving-friendly?

The one DVD that springs to mind, however, is Brian DePalma's "Carrie."

I don't know why.
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« Reply #79 on: November 22, 2006, 10:21:27 AM »

I'm reminded, as I post solo this morning, of a bit of dialogue from "The Ruling Class".

A doctor is asking the believed-to-be-mad heir to a title/estate why he believes himself to be God.

"Whenever I pray, I find I'm talking to myself," he replies.
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« Reply #80 on: November 22, 2006, 10:28:54 AM »

On my way to a brief meeting, after which I shall return.
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« Reply #81 on: November 22, 2006, 10:37:23 AM »

For all TAR fans did you know the next installment of TAR will be THE AMAZING RACE allstars?

I'm not really sure who will be involved (although i think it has started filming).

I heard there will be no winners. What do you guys think about that?

Rumored to have been seen at the airport: Rob and amber, charla and mirna, and the guidos.  My sis said she read Joyce and Uchenna and maybe even dave and mary (from kentucky).

I love romber so i am happy. Hopefully some of my other favorites will make it (i like competitive).
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« Reply #82 on: November 22, 2006, 10:42:50 AM »

Back in the 80's, I used to have my "orphan" VMC co-workers over to my house for T-Day. Now it's much more complicated. My parents are divorced so I don't see my father. We cook the turkey to take to my mom's house where there will be @ a dozen people, then rush over to Greg's parents, an hour south of there, and try to celebrate the same with them. (You really have to pace your food intake for this event.)

I'm hoping this year Greg will be able to get our stove working...it's been out of commision for over a year. We bought the turkey last year already prepared and it was tasty but not as good as mine, which is cooked with French shallots in a bottle of champagne. (No jokes about how I got the turkey into the bottle, please!)

Until then, I'm stuck here looking at 30+ hours of comic relief footage.

Next year I hope to have everyone at our new house for T-Day and no more rushing around from house to house!
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« Reply #83 on: November 22, 2006, 10:45:31 AM »

I have finally finished my Deep Discount DVD ordering.  Four separate orders with four different 20%-off codes.

Sigh!

Neophyte.   ;)
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« Reply #85 on: November 22, 2006, 11:09:42 AM »

Lest I be remiss:

Happy Thanksgiving EVERYone!  Including those who don't celebrate it!
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« Reply #86 on: November 22, 2006, 11:11:39 AM »

I bear no responsibility for anyone's failed attempts to make a pie based on the preceding.
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« Reply #87 on: November 22, 2006, 11:13:05 AM »

For some reason, I'm having a great deal of difficulty waking up (fully) this morning.

I think my brain is already on the holiday weekend.
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« Reply #88 on: November 22, 2006, 11:15:25 AM »

... and it was tasty but not as good as mine, which is cooked with French shallots in a bottle of champagne. (No jokes about how I got the turkey into the bottle, please!)


Ah-HAH!  A red herring if I ever read one!

It's the French shallots in a bottle of champagne that is the mystery here...the turkey is only cooked "with" them!

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« Reply #89 on: November 22, 2006, 11:20:06 AM »

For those not inclined to do "The Turkey Trot" this year, consider "Ballin' the Jack":

First, you put your two knees close up tight,
then you sway 'em to the left, and you sway 'em to the right.
Step around the floor kinda nice
and light then you twist around and twist around with all of your might.
Stretch your lovin' arms straight out in space,
then you do the Eagle Rock with style and grace.
Swing your foot way 'round and bring it back,
now that's what I call Ballin' the Jack!
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