Topic: THE LATE, LATE SHOW (Read 34495 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #150 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:11:19 AM »

So...

BMs

Uranus

I'm guessing DR Ron Pulliam is getting more fiber in his diet during his time home in SC.

Donna · « **Reply #151 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:12:52 AM »

[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Ten Lords A-Leaping![/move]

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #152 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:13:45 AM »

PAGE 6 TACKY TRAFFIC LIGHT CHRISTMAS TREE DANCE!!!

*Although, I think it's kind of cool.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #153 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:14:06 AM »

DR Donna -

Donna · « **Reply #154 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:16:43 AM »

DR Jose - Tacky Traffic Light

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #155 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:17:41 AM »

Hmmm.... Maybe I'll take myself on the "tour" tonight. This year's listing seems quite "abundant".

Go Toward the Light - Tacky Christmas Lights

JMK · « **Reply #156 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:32:01 AM »

Re: toward the light. I made DS Betsy actually laugh on a very sad day a few years ago when we had to put down "her" dog, our purebred Collie Ethel, after Ethel's long bout with cancer. Let's just say that Ethel, while beautiful and sweet, was not the smartest dog we've ever had.

So, anyway, Ethel had "left the building," and I told Betsy that our other recently deceased dog, Sasha, was on "the other side" screaming, "Run toward the light, you idiot, toward the light."

MBarnum · « **Reply #157 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:42:32 AM »

Good morning.

I must now brave the wilds of Salem, Oregon and pick up a few last minute gifts...one for my sister, whose name I drew, and one for my mom.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #158 on:** December 22, 2007, 10:18:15 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on December 22, 2007, 09:42:32 AM

Good morning.

I must now brave the wilds of Salem, Oregon and pick up a few last minute gifts...one for my sister, whose name I drew...

I pencil, crayon or charcoal?

Jeanne · « **Reply #159 on:** December 22, 2007, 10:41:51 AM »

Quote from: JRand57 on December 22, 2007, 04:55:51 AM

All my fault for not getting AT LEAST delivery confirmation.

No, NOT your fault. A lost package is a lost package; I doubt that delivery confirmation would have made any difference to the carriers/thieves.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #160 on:** December 22, 2007, 10:58:22 AM »

DR JRand - As DR JMK stated, sometimes Parcel Post can take weeks(!!!).* Especially at this time of year. If you just mailed the package earlier this month there is still a chance (your post just said "mailed on December " - and I'd say a good one - that it will arrive at it's destination sometime in the, hopefully, near future.

*I still remember mailing a package from Fairfax to Richmond a few years ago via Parcel Post. It wasn't a time-sensitive package, so I figured I'd save a few dollars instead of sending it via First Class or Priority. Well... If I dropped off small packages and letters at the Merrifield Post Office in Fairfax before Noon, 90% of the time, they would get to Richmond the following day - with no special handling or charges - since Merrifield is a regional post office, and the mail would right onto the trucks from there down to Richmond. At the most, mail from Merrifield to Richmond too three days. Now, when I mailed that Parcel Post package, it took 15 days! I could have walked it down to Richmond faster than that. A couple of times.

~~~~~CHRISTMAS PREZZIES PACKAGE VIBES TO DR JRAND AND FAMILY~~~~

Jeanne · « **Reply #161 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:01:19 AM »

Quote from: FJL on December 22, 2007, 07:23:59 AM

I know how I feel about this situation, and suspect I'm being unreasonable, but here goes.

We had bought a really nice Christmas gift for a close friend. We just got a card that in lieu of a Christmas gift, that friend is donating money to a very worthy charity in our honor. My feeling is that you should let people know in advance if you're going to do this, that there will be no exchanging of gifts, so you can reciprocate accordingly.

I hate to sound uncharitable, because that's not the way I am. I donate plenty to worthy charities, but I don't call them gifts in honor of somebody, especially people whom I have every reason to believe are putting some thought into buying a gift for me, and then not letting them know until three days before Christmas that I'm doing that.

I say: Donate to a worthy charity if your heart tells you to do that, but don't turn it into a one-gift-fits-all gift to all your friends, especially if you have reason to believe they're at least trying to do something special for you for Christmas.

Fred, I heartily concur with your comments. In fact, several years ago a close friend had had a stroke and I was trying to help him financially. I couldn't afford to do that PLUS do Christmas presents, so I informed my usual giftees--in advance. I wasn't sure how this would be received--some people shop very early, etc--but actually, it was received very well. But it's not fair to do as your friend did. People must be informed BEFORE the holidays.

Jeanne · « **Reply #162 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:03:35 AM »

Such nice news for DANISE! After all you've been through lately I'm so pleased that something nice like this has come your way. Hugs!

Jeanne · « **Reply #163 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:06:44 AM »

Quote from: singingnymph on December 22, 2007, 07:44:06 AM

I need the 1st season of UGLY BETTY on dvd, but I'll have to wait for the price to come down.

I was contemplating buying it, too. I noticed that the Amazon price dropped significantly a few weeks ago, then went back up again. I suspect you'll be able to get it around $26-27 soon.

bk · « **Reply #164 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:16:57 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. Slept VERY late - till ten-thirty. And BRRRRR - it's so cold in the home environment.

bk · « **Reply #165 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:17:19 AM »

The Sweeney reactions are all over the place, aren't they?

bk · « **Reply #166 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:17:38 AM »

Will we never get to page seven?

bk · « **Reply #167 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:18:12 AM »

Mr. Donald Feltham will be here soon to get a copy of Murder At Hollywood High for his month-long trip.

Jeanne · « **Reply #168 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:19:22 AM »

TOD:

Most PLAYED new CD in 2007:
Without a doubt THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X.

Favorite NEW (to me--not new releases) CDs of 2007:
#1: THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X
tied for #2: LIZ CALLAWAY: ANYWHERE I WANDER
and JASON GRAAE: YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE

Jeanne · « **Reply #169 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:22:27 AM »

BTW, since so many DRs have had significant losses this year, I'd like to extend a special condolence because grieving is just more difficult at this time of year.

Jeanne · « **Reply #170 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:23:38 AM »

Warm-up vibes to Mr BK.

Jeanne · « **Reply #171 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:25:10 AM »

Will be interested to hear BK's take on ST when the time comes.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #172 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:27:27 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 22, 2007, 10:58:22 AM

Now, when I mailed that Parcel Post package, it took 15 days! I could have walked it down to Richmond faster than that. A couple of times.

I doubt you are allowing for "nosh" stops.

der Brucer

JMK · « **Reply #173 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:27:54 AM »

Re: donating to charity for gifts. Well, I'll be the contrarian (what else is new?). We made a conscious decision to try make our "gifting" (hate that word, but there ya have it) more conscious this year and decided to make most of our major gifts to our families contributions to various charities. We did, however, tell them that, which may be Fred's complaint. I should say my sister had already gotten us a lovely boxful of presents for both the kids and Betsy and me and I told her I felt a little guilty, and she said that was a fine, Jewish thing to feel.

My "secret Santa" at Cinderella also made a donation to No More Malaria in my name this week and I think that was a fine way to "gift" someone.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #174 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:43:34 AM »

As for donating to a charity in someone's name... I've always wondered: If some donated some money to a charity in my name, does that mean that I could ask them for the amount donated so that I could declare that on my taxes?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #175 on:** December 22, 2007, 11:46:34 AM »

And in other news...

Both my parents are out at CarMax right now selling the "extra" car. Which means I am up the creek without a paddle - or at least in Richmond without a set a of wheels. However, my Dad has said that I can use his car since they never go out, so... Of course, I was hoping to head over to Steve's family's Christmas celebration this afternoon, but I guess I can't do that right now. Ah, well.

At least the Mall is walking distance from here - as well as the movie theatres.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #176 on:** December 22, 2007, 12:00:43 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 22, 2007, 11:43:34 AM

As for donating to a charity in someone's name... I've always wondered: If some donated some money to a charity in my name, does that mean that I could ask them for the amount donated so that I could declare that on my taxes?

Someone could establish the "Levain Enablers Foundation" which could in turn provide fellowship grants to elligle Filipino Keyboardists.

(Have Fred set it up, and Ben can help with management)

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #177 on:** December 22, 2007, 12:07:24 PM »

Quote from: JMK on December 22, 2007, 11:27:54 AM

Re: donating to charity for gifts.

Your erstwhile Utahan friends have a "gifting" program to support animal rescue:

HERE

And they have more than just dogs and cats:

Quote

Echo

This majestic creature is Echo, the red-tailed hawk. She was found near Salt Lake City, with a wing full of gangrene. Unfortunately, part of the wing had to be removed to save her. She cannot hunt without a full wing, and would starve to death if released into the wild. So she came to Best Friends, which is state and federally licensed to keep her. Echo now plays a very important role as an educational bird, to be shown to youths learning about wildlife.

Echo was born around 2000. She is an absolute goddess of a bird with her topaz eyes and incredible wingspan.

They even have gift cards:

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #178 on:** December 22, 2007, 12:16:41 PM »

Even things for friends Downunder:

der Brucer

TCB · « **Reply #179 on:** December 22, 2007, 12:32:52 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 22, 2007, 05:52:49 AM

If NASA ever got out that far, would the headlines read" NASA fiddles with Uranus"?

No, my understanding is that someday NASA hopes it can actually land on the planet's surface, and then dig deeply for soil samples. So, I guees the headline would read "NASA Penetrates Uranus"

News:

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