Topic: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (Read 26666 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #180 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:24:57 PM »

One of the strangest Christmas Eve's I ever experienced was in Perth, Western Australia.

I was on USS Carl Vinson and we were making a port call during Christmas. I checked into a nice hotel and spent the afternoon sunbathing on a mostly deserted deck by the rooftop pool. At some point, there was a bit of excitement from across the pool but I didn't bother myself to investigate. Then, someone took occupancy of a deck chair near mine.

For the next hour, I was sunning beside Pat Boone who was in town doing a concert. Circa 1986, as I recall.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #181 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:26:58 PM »

16 years ago, I spent Christmas Day on USS Kitty Hawk which was anchored off the coast of Somalia. One day later, we started sailing toward the Persian Gulf where we remained for about 10 weeks. We saw quite a bit of action as we were the "platform" for the U.S. launching air strikes against Saddam Hussein for violating the "no-fly" zone...part of his penance for the original Gulf War.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #182 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:27:46 PM »

Mem'ries....light the corners of my mind...

Misty water-colored mem'ries, of the way we were...

Happy Christmas Down Under, Tomovoz!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #183 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:28:12 PM »

Joyeux Noel, FDR François!

bk · « **Reply #184 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:29:04 PM »

Where the HELL is Francois anyway?

bk · « **Reply #185 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:29:31 PM »

In fact, where the HELL is everyone? You'd think it was Christmas or something.

bk · « **Reply #186 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:29:41 PM »

Will we never get to page eight?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #187 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:29:43 PM »

I can see it now....I'm going to be having an epiphany in just two days shy of a fortnight.

bk · « **Reply #188 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:29:49 PM »

Will page eight never get to us?

bk · « **Reply #189 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:30:05 PM »

I am my own frenzy.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #190 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:30:28 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 25, 2008, 01:29:04 PM

Where the HELL is Francois anyway?

France, Europe, I think.

bk · « **Reply #191 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:30:53 PM »

Now Tale Of Despereaux sounds like typical Hans Zimmer - so they must have temped this film with a whole slew of different composers, and poor Mr. Ross has to emulate them.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #192 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:32:07 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 25, 2008, 01:30:53 PM

Now Tale Of Despereaux sounds like typical Hans Zimmer - so they must have temped this film with a whole slew of different composers, and poor Mr. Ross has to emulate them.

Hans Zimmer is one of the worst things EVER to happen to film music, IMO!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #193 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:39:34 PM »

I thought of two more books that I should have thought of first:

Murder at the Grove
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Jrand73 · « **Reply #194 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:40:04 PM »

The days are getting longer, but not by much.

I think I shall watch some of the DVD's that DR ELMORE sent to me.

JMK · « **Reply #195 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:41:24 PM »

Have you noticed how the ads for Tale of Despereaux feature no (count 'em) pull quotes? Not a good sign.

bk · « **Reply #196 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:44:23 PM »

That's unusual, since even total bombs end up using pull quotes from the most amateur online "reviewers".

bk · « **Reply #197 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:44:38 PM »

I'm actually quite hungry.

bk · « **Reply #198 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:44:48 PM »

But I'll wait for the partay.

JMK · « **Reply #199 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:49:36 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 25, 2008, 01:44:23 PM

That's unusual, since even total bombs end up using pull quotes from the most amateur online "reviewers".

I resemble that remark.

I mean the print ads, BTW--I think the TV spots do have some ridiculous quote like "family film" or something non-impressive like that from some fourth-tier site.

Matt H. · « **Reply #200 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:49:56 PM »

With the internet very quiet this afternoon, not much to read, so I'll finish writing up that review of BLAISE PASCAL and that set will be done.

Then, I'll head downstairs for some viewing fun.

WBBL.

Jennifer · « **Reply #201 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:51:48 PM »

I'm currently watching the Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency Season 2 christmas special. It was the last episode from season 2 that i had not seen.

It's very odd because one station here showed Season 3 last year. So i watched that. And now another station showed season 2 this year. I forgot some of the stuff i knew from S3 (i had never seen the show or any of the models before).

Hopefully i'll get to see Season 4 and not have to watch it on youtube.

Jennifer · « **Reply #202 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:53:05 PM »

My aunt called to say what she got for Xmas. And i told her how good the 2 dessert were that she made (i could have sworn she said she made them). It turns out she bought them. Oops.

But they were still really great.

For dinner i think i will have some latkes. And then sample the trifle (sp?) dessert my mom made yesterday which i did not get to try because i was so full.

JMK · « **Reply #203 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:53:10 PM »

Oh, and it's snowing.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #204 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:59:28 PM »

Quote from: PennyO on December 25, 2008, 11:49:56 AM

Thanks, Bruce - as above, I am SUCH a spazz...

But such a lovely one!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #205 on:** December 25, 2008, 02:03:23 PM »

Thank you DR JMK.
The chestnuts were roasted successfully and most enjoyable indeed.

I wonder if will snow in Portland OR for Chrismas this year.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #206 on:** December 25, 2008, 02:08:15 PM »

Thank you DR RLP for the greeting.

And for sharing your Boone memories.

3DDiffusion · « **Reply #207 on:** December 25, 2008, 02:10:45 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 25, 2008, 01:44:23 PM

That's unusual, since even total bombs end up using pull quotes from the most amateur online "reviewers".

I went to see it a couple of days ago. Great animation....bor-ing story. I walked out after an hour.

Druxy · « **Reply #208 on:** December 25, 2008, 02:11:07 PM »

Quote from: JRand58 on December 25, 2008, 01:39:34 PM

I thought of two more books that I should have thought of first:

Murder at the Grove
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Thank you.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #209 on:** December 25, 2008, 02:11:39 PM »

DR TinselTown it is difficult to give you the exact date in Middle earth years (I live on the larger West Island).

In Middle Earth proper (New Zealand to some) it is about midday on December 26. In the land of OZ it is just after 9.00am on December 26.

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