Topic: CANASTA (Read 20080 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #90 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:19:32 PM »

Thanks to DRs Vixmom, DAW, and Cillaliz for the comments about next Friday's halftime tribute to John. While it's fitting, part of me wishes it had taken place sooner than it will. They've waited until Franklin's first home game, but it will be like ripping the scab off a wound that's just beginning to heal.

Matt H. · « **Reply #91 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:23:03 PM »

I hope NINE is a big fat hit, but I predict that it won't be. EVen with all those well known names, the piece has never had great popular success - less than two years on Broadway in its original run and a well regarded revival that depended on star casting to sell tickets. And while the Yeston songs are well crafted and sophisticated, they don't have that cynical pizzazz that made the CHICAGO tunes work so well in the 21st century.

I hope I'm wrong, but I just can't see this being a big hit.

Matt H. · « **Reply #92 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:24:26 PM »

I watched three complete episodes of LEVERAGE in the late morning/early afternoon. The pilot is loads of fun as we get to know the various characters and their quirky personalities, and the second episode is even better.

Matt H. · « **Reply #93 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:28:41 PM »

Then I watched the Bollywood movie FRIENDS FOREVER which DR MBarnum sent me quite a while ago. I did like the central male relationship very much; very touching and I believed their closeness and loving bond. The love stories weren't of much interest, and the melodrama just not my thing. The musical numbers often went on too long past their effectiveness, but I understand that's the nature of the beast. They were certainly colorful.

So, thanks, MBarnum, for this nice introduction to one of your most cherished genres of movies. You haven't made a convert, but it was certainly a change of pace.

Matt H. · « **Reply #94 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:30:11 PM »

I then went back to LEVERAGE and started my fourth episode of the day. This one guest stars Sam Anderson (who plays Bernard on LOST) as a corrupt construction company owner. I'm going to enjoy seeing him get his comeuppance, and it's nice to see him play someone other than the sweet Bernard.

Matt H. · « **Reply #95 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:30:52 PM »

I've never played canasta. I'm not sure I've ever known anyone who knew how to play.

td · « **Reply #96 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:38:08 PM »

Pinochle is played weekly in this house.

Matt H. · « **Reply #97 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:53:48 PM »

Well, there is no TRUE BLOOD tonight (next week is the season finale), but I believe MAD MEN is new tonight. However, I'll record it and watch tomorrow while I eat lunch.

Matt H. · « **Reply #98 on:** September 06, 2009, 01:54:32 PM »

So, I'm heading down now to put up the folded laundry and then get back to finishing the LEVERAGE episode I had started and then on to some Blu-ray discs.

WBBL.

Laura · « **Reply #99 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:07:46 PM »

Favorite comfort food: mashed potatoes or potato cheese soup

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #100 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:13:27 PM »

Goings-on in the BK's hood:

City crews size up a sinkhole caused by a water main break at Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Dickens Street in Studio City. Credit: Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times

LATIMES

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Studio City water main break damages cars, floods buildings, closes roads

September 6, 2009 | 8:02 am

Coldwater Canyon Avenue could be closed for three days after a 64-inch water main broke in Studio City, damaging nearby homes and businesses.

Ventura Boulevard is expected to be closed until at least noon today, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department The break occurred at 10:40 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Coldwater Canyon and Dickens Street, causing widespread damage to cars, flooding buildings and weakening retaining walls.

Some residents were evacuated and 120 firefighter responded to the scene.

According to the fire department, the water was 3-4 feet deep and at least one person was rescued from a car.

No one was hurt.

Officials are investigating the cause of the water main break.

Maybe BK got those boxes up into shelves just in time.

der Brucer

Ginny · « **Reply #101 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:22:18 PM »

Well, we've decided to have a stay-at-home indoor picnic for Labor Day tomorrow, so another trip to Kroger is in order.

Bye for now!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #102 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:30:47 PM »

My parents used to have raucous festivities when they entertained their Pinochle club.

I played Canasta throughout my early teens.

I was an avid Pinochle player in the Navy and college until I discovered Bridge.

My married years were all but consumed by Duplicate Bridge - games at local clubs on weekday nights, short trips to local tournaments on weekends and occasional out of city jaunts for National Events.

Most of the area's major events were held at the Ambassador Hotel in LA - and we often ate at the Brown Derby across the street. After the Ambassador closed the events moved to the Pasadena Convention Center.

der Brucer

George · « **Reply #103 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:44:59 PM »

A Very Happy Birthday to DRs Ann and Jed's DS Toby!!

George · « **Reply #104 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:45:54 PM »

Quote from: Sam on September 06, 2009, 11:20:50 AM

This was just to weird not to post.

Listening to the radio on my way back from Out of the Closet just now. I got a chance to listen to News of the Weird (great segment, one of the reasons I just bought an extreme range radio this week), anyway one of the :

A newspaper in Bangladesh apologized for having taken articles from "The Onion" (I think everyone knows what paper that is) and reporting them as real. Mainly Neil Armstrong saying that the moon landing was all a hoax, and various other articles that relate to world events.

Some things just baffle me to no end.

Now that is funny!

Jane · « **Reply #105 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:50:15 PM »

Great news DR Matt H!!!

Laura · « **Reply #106 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:53:34 PM »

Happy Birthday to Toby, who is a big boy now.

Jane · « **Reply #107 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:00:57 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on September 06, 2009, 01:19:32 PM

Thanks to DRs Vixmom, DAW, and Cillaliz for the comments about next Friday's halftime tribute to John. While it's fitting, part of me wishes it had taken place sooner than it will. They've waited until Franklin's first home game, but it will be like ripping the scab off a wound that's just beginning to heal.

I'm sorry Ginny, I missed your original post. I did go back and read it. Will you be at the game?

For me opening the wounds with such a beautiful tribute would help the healing deep down.

Jane · « **Reply #108 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:03:40 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on September 06, 2009, 02:13:27 PM

Goings-on in the BK's hood:

Some residents were evacuated and 120 firefighter responded to the scene.

According to the fire department, the water was 3-4 feet deep and at least one person was rescued from a car.

What a mess!

Jane · « **Reply #109 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:04:45 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on September 06, 2009, 01:12:19 PM

RIP "Emi"

Sorry

bk · « **Reply #110 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:05:19 PM »

I knew something was screwy because I went to go to Jerry's for a sandwich and Whitsett was a total disaster - cars coming onto Whitsett from every direction possible and backing up traffic unbelievably. I did manage to turn left and take the back entrance to Jerry's but had no idea why Ventura was closed. However, by the time I finished my sandwich, Ventura was open and everything was fine. I'm about a mile from Coldwater and two blocks considerably north of where the problem was.

bk · « **Reply #111 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:08:53 PM »

I'm with MattH re Nine. First of all, what no one is admitting is that this film has been in deep hell for some time, with many reshoots happening, including major dance reshoots here in LA. I hear there are more coming. As MattH points out, Nine was never the success it seems to want to think it was, and I think it basically holds 0 interest for the people who turn movies into hits these days. Add to that the fact that its director seems to be a one trick pony in regards to movie musicals (just the look of the film alone would tell you that) and now we're being told that they are attempting to use the same device as Chicago, i.e. seeing all the numbers as performance numbers, I'd say they're grasping at straws right about now. But, you never know.

Jennifer · « **Reply #112 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:29:22 PM »

Happy First Birthday to TOBY!!

Jennifer · « **Reply #113 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:30:24 PM »

DR Jane i love the wooden coasters and find i can barely stay inside them!

When i was younger i used to ride the monster here a lot with my uncle (cause he loves coasters too). But i would go bouncing around!

Jennifer · « **Reply #114 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:31:29 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 06, 2009, 11:56:03 AM

Good Morning! Good Afternoon!

I'm up, I'm up.... And I spent the first part of this day watching "Enchanted" and "Bedtime Stories" with my niece, Alexandra. Quite a nice way to spend a Labor Day Sunday.

How did you like Bedtime Stories? Is it very juvenile? I got it today from the library. But i'm not even sure my niece will watch it. I may ending up watching it myself.

bk · « **Reply #115 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:36:56 PM »

I went in the jacuzzi for a few minutes, just because my legs were a little sore from running.

bk · « **Reply #116 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:37:15 PM »

I'm watching the first of the Nikkatsu noirs, which I'm really enjoying a lot.

bk · « **Reply #117 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:37:27 PM »

But then, I'm a sucker for Japanese cinema.

Ginny · « **Reply #118 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:39:51 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 06, 2009, 03:00:57 PM

Quote from: Ginny on September 06, 2009, 01:19:32 PM
Thanks to DRs Vixmom, DAW, and Cillaliz for the comments about next Friday's halftime tribute to John. While it's fitting, part of me wishes it had taken place sooner than it will. They've waited until Franklin's first home game, but it will be like ripping the scab off a wound that's just beginning to heal.

I'm sorry Ginny, I missed your original post. I did go back and read it. Will you be at the game?

For me opening the wounds with such a beautiful tribute would help the healing deep down.

DR Jane - that's a nice way to look at it, thanks! Yes, we'll be at the game Friday night, so some "no rain" vibes would be appreciated.

Jane · « **Reply #119 on:** September 06, 2009, 03:51:03 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on September 06, 2009, 03:30:24 PM

DR Jane i love the wooden coasters and find i can barely stay inside them!

When i was younger i used to ride the monster here a lot with my uncle (cause he loves coasters too). But i would go bouncing around!

If you had truly almost flown out of a roller coaster you would not want to ride one you could barely stay inside of. I admit I was a couple of inches shorter.

I've had numerous neck injuries, more than I can count, and must be careful. As the boys got older and didn't need me to ride with them I would let them test a new ride & give and report on how bumpy it was. Very sad were the years my neck was so bad I could not go on any roller coasters at all. It was very depressing for me to go to an amusement park. The last time we went to Cedar Point, a place you would love, I saved the photo of me on the big roller coaster as a reminder to stay off the rides. I look terrified, and I was. I thought my neck was going to fall off.

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