Topic: PITH (Read 21854 times)

TCB · « **Reply #210 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:00:37 PM »

T.O.D.

I suppose it would be my Titanic items:

The two place settings of White Star china
The leatherbound edition of A NIGHT TO REMEMBER signed by Walter Lord
The print of The Grand Staircase of the Titanic signed by the artist and also signed by one of the last-surviving survivors of the shipwreck.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #211 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:02:07 PM »

DR DERBRUCER - As for yesterday's mention of Monkey Bread...

Amy's Bread here in NYC serves "Monkey Cake". However, they do sell something called a "Cinnamon Pull Apart" every now and then which is similar to "Monkey Bread". In any case...

I'm sort of surprised the article didn't mention the classic Monkey Bread "cheat": pre-made (frozen) bread dough or biscuit dough. In a way, it sort of reminded me of those "from scratch" recipes for "Green Bean Casserole" and "Dump Cake". Sometimes all of those refinements take the "comfort" out of "comfort food". True comfort food should not only be a comfort to eat, but also to make.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #212 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:03:55 PM »

Quote from: TCB on October 26, 2009, 06:00:37 PM

T.O.D.

I suppose it would be my Titanic items:

The two place settings of White Star china
The leatherbound edition of A NIGHT TO REMEMBER signed by Walter Lord
The print of The Grand Staircase of the Titanic signed by the artist and also signed by one of the last-surviving survivors of the shipwreck.

WOW

JMK · « **Reply #213 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:17:10 PM »

Quote from: TCB on October 26, 2009, 06:00:37 PM

T.O.D.

I suppose it would be my Titanic items:

The two place settings of White Star china
The leatherbound edition of A NIGHT TO REMEMBER signed by Walter Lord
The print of The Grand Staircase of the Titanic signed by the artist and also signed by one of the last-surviving survivors of the shipwreck.

TCB, it doesn't count when you sign your own memorabilia.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #214 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:41:32 PM »

DR JMK -

Jane · « **Reply #215 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:48:06 PM »

Jane · « **Reply #216 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:48:40 PM »

Bruce I hope your Holy Grail works out the way you want it to.

Jane · « **Reply #217 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:50:37 PM »

I'm on my computer & before it freezes again, I'll post the photos from Carmel.

Sherlock on the beach. He had a wonderful time running with the other dogs. This was near the end of our walk, and the reason he posed for the photo.

Jane · « **Reply #218 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:52:09 PM »

This was taken at the patio of our darling inn. There were only 6 rooms and we were the only occupants.

Jane · « **Reply #219 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:55:38 PM »

One more of our, by then, tired boy.

bk · « **Reply #220 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:57:28 PM »

Here's the deal - our very own beloved and wonderful Michelle Nicastro is in the hospital and needs all of our excellent vibes and xylophones, which I've told her will be coming in spades - and if you feel like it, visit her Facebook page and send her well wishes. She's one of the dearest people ever and she's been through so much crap with her health and so deserves the best, happiest, and healthy time.

Jane · « **Reply #221 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:07:25 PM »

Excellent vibes and xylophones for Michelle! I hope she will be out of the hospital soon.

td · « **Reply #222 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:13:33 PM »

~ ~ ~ ~VIBES AND XYLOPHONES (in spades) FOR ONE OF THE SWEETEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET, THE VERY DEAR MICHELLE NICASTRO~ ~ ~ ~

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #223 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:14:18 PM »

Best wishes to Michelle Nicastro! I'm using "the think system" to help her get better.

Matt H. · « **Reply #224 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:15:15 PM »

I had a full evening of viewing, and I got to see many things.

I began with last Friday's MONK episode. This was the one with Bitty Schram returning in a guest role as Sharona, Monk's original "assistant." (More like caretaker.) It was an OK mystery, and while it was nice to see Bitty again, I think I prefer Natalie now to Sharona.

Matt H. · « **Reply #225 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:16:35 PM »

Certainly send all good wishes to Michelle!

Matt H. · « **Reply #226 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:20:19 PM »

Then I watched SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. It's a fine film, and while I understood why Boyle won Best Director, I really don't get why the movie was such a darling of Hollywood. Now, I haven't seen the other three nominated movies for Best Picture from last year (I've only seen MILK and now SLUMDOG), but I have to say I couldn't understand EIGHT Oscars going to this.

Matt H. · « **Reply #227 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:22:29 PM »

Then I watched the last PERRY MASON episode on disc one from the Season 1 set that I started weeks ago but had to put on hold due to the influx of so many work discs.

Mason was out of his element trying a case in a small town. He won, of course, but it was funny seeing him completely overpower the small little courtroom and townsfolk.

Matt H. · « **Reply #228 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:24:48 PM »

I concluded my evening with tonight's TRAUMA. It's a very mediocre series. Has some good actors (Jamey Sheridan is one of the doctors; Larry Sullivan was a guest star tonight), but unlike GREY'S ANATOMY, you don't get to spend long enough with the emergency patients, so nothing really takes hold. The gay storyline was pretty cookie-cutter in construction and execution.

Laura · « **Reply #229 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:25:54 PM »

Great photos of you and your boys, Jane!

Laura · « **Reply #230 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:26:35 PM »

I believe that one of Michelle's CDs was the first BK CD we ever heard.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #231 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:29:48 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on October 26, 2009, 07:20:19 PM

Then I watched SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. It's a fine film, and while I understood why Boyle won Best Director, I really don't get why the movie was such a darling of Hollywood. Now, I haven't seen the other three nominated movies for Best Picture from last year (I've only seen MILK and now SLUMDOG), but I have to say I couldn't understand EIGHT Oscars going to this.

I'm not sure if this accounts for the eight Oscars, but...

I saw "Slumdog Millionaire" in a movie theatre. Twice. And I have to say that both times the energy in the theatre was truly electric, visceral. Everyone was just with the movie, and that just added to the excitement of the whole movie watching experience.

I'm wondering if the "feel good" aspect of "Slumdog" gave it the edge over "Milk" and the other nominees.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #232 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:31:01 PM »

VIBES AND XYLOPHONES OF GOOD HEALTH TO MICHELLE NICASTRO

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #233 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:31:30 PM »

DR Jane - Great Pics! Doggie!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #234 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:31:46 PM »

DR TCB - I see Red!! Leaves, that is.

Jane · « **Reply #235 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:34:58 PM »

Thanks DRs Laura and Jose. We forgot our camera & Keith took those with his new IPhone.

Matt H. · « **Reply #236 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:55:45 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 26, 2009, 07:29:48 PM

Quote from: Matt H. on October 26, 2009, 07:20:19 PM
Then I watched SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. It's a fine film, and while I understood why Boyle won Best Director, I really don't get why the movie was such a darling of Hollywood. Now, I haven't seen the other three nominated movies for Best Picture from last year (I've only seen MILK and now SLUMDOG), but I have to say I couldn't understand EIGHT Oscars going to this.

I'm not sure if this accounts for the eight Oscars, but...

I saw "Slumdog Millionaire" in a movie theatre. Twice. And I have to say that both times the energy in the theatre was truly electric, visceral. Everyone was just with the movie, and that just added to the excitement of the whole movie watching experience.

I'm wondering if the "feel good" aspect of "Slumdog" gave it the edge over "Milk" and the other nominees.

Feel good/wish-fulfillment fantasy type movie I'm sure played a major part in its triumph. Maybe after all the horrible economic news of last year, something like this was what people needed to lift their spirits.

I found it very good, but I'd never classify it as a great movie. I would have given Best Picture to WALL-E over this, hands down. (Of course, WALL-E wasn't nominated.) I'm sure I'll get around to BENJAMIN BUTTON, FROST/NIXON, and THE READER in the next couple of months.

Matt H. · « **Reply #237 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:56:53 PM »

Now I'm going to tidy up a few things on the desktop and then head downstairs to bed.

Good night!

Ginny · « **Reply #238 on:** October 26, 2009, 07:58:30 PM »

Quote from: TCB on October 26, 2009, 04:45:48 PM

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 26, 2009, 10:28:00 AM
Quote from: Jane on October 26, 2009, 10:23:08 AM

DR Ginny, I guess I read the number of times you have to walk the stairs incorrectly.

I must have missed this.

Did she walk up the stairs backwards?

Well, it is difficult to climb stairs with a pumpkin stuck up.........................

LOL!!!!!

I have now climbed the stairs for the last time, under the influence of Doug's killer cosmopolitans and a lovely dinner wine. We had stuffed pork chops, mixed harvest veggies, and broccoli for dinner and key lime somethings from Magnolia Bakery for dessert. He and Jon are wonderful hosts.

Ginny · « **Reply #239 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:02:07 PM »

Our day started with a delightful lunch with Ben and Anthony at The Cottage. Afterwards, Anthony escorted Richard and me to the Strand bookstore and then to FedEx/Kinkos for me to ship my Dawn Powell haul back to Ohio. Anthony put us on the 6th Ave. bus and we went to Lincoln Center to see the 50th anniversary exhibit at the NYPL and happened across a recital of material from new musicals. We only stayed for about half of that before proceeding to our friends' home for dinner.

A lovely Monday in Manhattan.

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