Topic: NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING, NOT EVEN A MOUSE (Read 39041 times)

bk · « **Reply #150 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:46:27 AM »

What a morning! Had a few e-mails which I had to deal with, then had to do the early-morning errand, then jogged and am finally here and posting.

bk · « **Reply #151 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:46:41 AM »

How nice to see some Kritzerland CDs on your lists.

singdaw · « **Reply #152 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:48:45 AM »

Quote from: JMK on December 23, 2008, 11:41:49 AM

Bleccch.

Channeling DR SWW, are we?

Jane · « **Reply #153 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:52:59 AM »

Bryan says thank you DRs Dan (the Man), Jennifer, & Penny

JMK · « **Reply #154 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:53:08 AM »

Forgot to mention the two (count 'em) idiots I encountered on the trip home. On one hilly road toward our house there was some young male clown attempting to ride his bike and slipping all over, both in front of me and in front of oncoming traffic. Then when I turned onto our very hilly and icy street, there was some brain dead woman cross country skiing up the MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I politely tooted my horn to get her to get out of the way of both me and the traffic coming down the hill, but did she? NOOOO. She had the audacity to give me a dirty look. Unfortunately for her I was right by my driveway, and I pulled in, hopped out of the SUV and gave her a stern talking to. I hate people (a SCROOGE reference).

JMK · « **Reply #155 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:53:38 AM »

Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2008, 11:52:59 AM

Bryan says thank you DRs Dan (the Man), Jennifer, & Penny

I guess my driveway isn't long enough to make the list.

singdaw · « **Reply #156 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:58:26 AM »

Quote from: JMK on December 23, 2008, 11:41:49 AM

--just cancelled my Christmas gig for this evening.

And it's a good thing, too - Christmas isn't until Thursday!

Jane · « **Reply #157 on:** December 23, 2008, 12:04:16 PM »

Quote from: JMK on December 23, 2008, 11:53:38 AM

Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2008, 11:52:59 AM
Bryan says thank you DRs Dan (the Man), Jennifer, & Penny

I guess my driveway isn't long enough to make the list.

I'm sorry if I missed you, and Bryan know you too. I have relayed your message & he says thank you. I've also been relaying your snow reports.

JMK · « **Reply #158 on:** December 23, 2008, 12:07:52 PM »

Our DirectTV signal just bit the dust (and/or ice). And in breaking news, it's snowing.

singdaw · « **Reply #159 on:** December 23, 2008, 12:10:57 PM »

BREAKING NEWS.....BREAKING NEWS.....BREAKING NEWS.....BREAKING NEWS.....BREAKING NEWS.....

SNOW SEEN IN PORTLAND, OR!!!!

BREAKING NEWS.....BREAKING NEWS.....BREAKING NEWS.....BREAKING NEWS.....BREAKING NEWS.....

Matthew · « **Reply #160 on:** December 23, 2008, 12:39:45 PM »

The baking has begun!

bk · « **Reply #161 on:** December 23, 2008, 12:54:46 PM »

I'm hoping to actually start enjoying the day at some point.

Laura · « **Reply #162 on:** December 23, 2008, 12:58:46 PM »

Breaking News in Phoenix, Arizona:

SUNSHINE

Matt H. · « **Reply #163 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:15:01 PM »

Clouds seem to be moving in, and I suspect we'll get that rain late tomorrow as forecast.

Matt H. · « **Reply #164 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:19:16 PM »

One of the gifts I gave myself for Christmas was season three of NCIS. I didn't start watching the show until season 4, so all of the previous seasons are new episodes to me. The early seasons were on sale at DD, but I have 1 already and I bought 3 rather than 2 since 3 is when Ziva joined the squad. I watched episode 3 today while eating lunch. Ziva isn't there yet, and the mystery was pretty easy to solve (there were really only two suspects). Still fun.

I skipped the first two episodes on disc 1 because it was a two-part episode and I didn't have time today to watch the entire story since I had that four hour TV-movie staring me in the face. I'll get to those first two episodes later in the week.

Matt H. · « **Reply #165 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:23:41 PM »

I did begin THE AGE OF MEDICI today. It's a three-part made-for-TV miniseries on Corino De Medici. I watched all of part I and about half of part II. I'll finish it and Part III tonight, and that should leave time to watch LEVERAGE tonight.

It's fairly slow-going, however. It's very talky, and it was all post-dubbed so there's that flat sound associated with dubbing after the fact. After eatingmy lunch, with all of that droning dialog, I had to rouse myself out of my chair to keep from nodding off.

Beautifully appointed, however, and the period (15th century) has been well captured. And the transfer is aces. Gorgeously sharp and colorful with just occasional dust specks marring a perfect picture.

Matthew · « **Reply #166 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:24:16 PM »

Sort of the TOD - I'm listening to the Holiday genre on my iPod as I bake, and I absolutely LOVE all of bk's "A Broadway Christmas", and furthermore, I can listen to Lynne Wintersteller forever. I wish she had done more, she is fantastic. Also liking when Susan Egan's "Winter Tracks" shuffles in, she's another one I could listen to forever.

Matt H. · « **Reply #167 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:26:05 PM »

I also skimmed through today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. Luke and Noah were on, but it couldn't have been duller. A scene in the police station where a criminal gets the drop on the police was so pitifully staged that I burst out laughing.

Nothing in the previews.

bk · « **Reply #168 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:35:29 PM »

Page six will NOT do, oh, no, page six will NOT do.

bk · « **Reply #169 on:** December 23, 2008, 01:36:16 PM »

I'm going to get something to eat, then I'll start addressing packages. I'm told we could actually have CDs by next week.

singdaw · « **Reply #170 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:00:00 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on December 23, 2008, 01:24:16 PM

I can listen to Lynne Wintersteller forever. I wish she had done more, she is fantastic.

DITTO!!!!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #171 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:12:49 PM »

I received an email today from an old guy in Tacoma WA. It has been snowing there.

I wonder if it snows in Portland OR.

Matt H. · « **Reply #172 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:13:11 PM »

Heading down now to rejoin the Medicis in FLorence.

WBBL.

FJL · « **Reply #173 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:23:27 PM »

Unless something happens to top it in the next eight days, the highlight of 2008 for me is getting a lovely email from Paul Williams, who wrote the lyric for "You and Me Against the World," telling me how much he enjoyed my parody of his song in the youtube video.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #174 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:30:20 PM »

How delightful DR FJL.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #175 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:41:54 PM »

In the land of OZ the parodies are very well received.

bk · « **Reply #176 on:** December 23, 2008, 03:23:54 PM »

Back from eating yummilicous Dino's pizza. So good. Will now begin addressing packages.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #177 on:** December 23, 2008, 03:35:35 PM »

Quote from: JRand58 on December 23, 2008, 08:29:11 AM

The mall will be brutal, DR CILLA LIZ. But you will persevere. The only thing worse than they way people drive is....the way people park.

Ah, it was a very productive trip. Between the sale, the return and a coupon I traded a sweater that was on sale for a more expensive sweater and a really nice pair of jeans....for $15 out of my pocket!!! What a deal

Cillaliz · « **Reply #178 on:** December 23, 2008, 03:37:08 PM »

I am totally amazed at the amount of merchandise in the stores this close to Christmas. The stores seem to be doing some very selective 50% off stuff and I was told at Pier One that people aren't buying unless it's on sale. There is going to have to be the mother of all sales after Christmas - that's going to REALLY be a zoo

Cillaliz · « **Reply #179 on:** December 23, 2008, 03:42:28 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2008, 09:21:04 AM

Quote from: JMK on December 23, 2008, 08:46:55 AM
Word to the wise: shovelling a long driveway for the first time in 30+ years can lead to severe back pain. Oy.

LONG, what long driveway! Keith said I should post a photo of our driveway, except we would need an aerial view.

An inexpensive snowblower would be great for you. I got the cheapest one Sears had in 2001 and I'm still using it

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