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[Cillaliz]

I'm going to start some projects today and probably take some things down to the old office that will be moved to the new one on Monday. I called off all the help for the weekend because I don't want to HAVE to move things over the weekend, but if I feel like it, I will move a few things.

[Cillaliz]

CRANBERRIES!!!!

[Cillaliz]

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[JoseSPiano]

My mom called a little while ago...

"Good Morning! Happy Birthday, Jojo!.. We're going... Oh.. Happy New Year!..."

Hmmm... I didn't realize my mom had started drinking.

*Although, today is the birthday of my youngest brother, Jay. Happy Birthday, Jay!

[Druxy]

Just got back from Blockbuster.

Rented PUBLIC ENEMIES and IN THE LOOP.

I know that PUBLIC ENEMIES is not suppose to be that good, but I'm a John Dillinger buff.

[JoseSPiano]

DR edisaurus - I'm glad you and Greg were able to make it past the barricades last night.  -Did you guys walk up from Penn Station? or take the subway up to 57th?  -And I hope your back is feeling fine today too.  Have a great visit today with DR Ben and his ever-lovin' Ant and DR elmore.

[JoseSPiano]

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[JoseSPiano]

I'm watching the Rose Parade right now - probably the first time in years I've watched it.  Some of these floats are truly incredible!

[JoseSPiano]

Is it possible to get a hangover from Sparkling Apple Cider?

[Charles Pogue]

Just got back from Blockbuster.

Rented PUBLIC ENEMIES and IN THE LOOP.

I know that PUBLIC ENEMIES is not suppose to be that good, but I'm a John Dillinger buff.

I watched this last night.  Was disappointing.  Like most Mann films...very visually stylish.  But somewhat cold and short on characterization.  The film they talk about in the extras sounded very interesting (and the history is fascinating as well as the movie's replication of events and places), but it's not really the one I saw on screen.  The most fascinating thing about it was Billy Crudup's Hoover...though it's never overt or even mentioned in any of the scenes, I felt the implication that he was a latent homosexual was very strong.

[Charles Pogue]

Encores Western Channel is showing episodes of THE VIRGINIAN all day today.  Most entertaining.

JRand59, I worked with James Drury twice in the halycon days of dinner theatre...THE RAINMAKER (also with Larry Drake and tony-winner Deanna Dunagan) and ONCE MORE WITH FEELING (again, also with Larry Drake as well).

[JoseSPiano]

The dogs are snowboarding!!!

[Cillaliz]

Snowboarding in a tutu.....

[Cillaliz]

Oy! I just heard the road grader go by, that means I'll have to clear the end of the driveway again....laters...

[JoseSPiano]

Encores Western Channel is showing episodes of THE VIRGINIAN all day today.  Most entertaining.

And Fox Reality Channel - which is still being carried on Time-Warner right now, I think - is re-running the whole last cycle of "Amerian Idol" all day today. Most... Well... most something. 

[PennyO]

Happy New Year, folks.

I had a swell time last night and got back to Rikki's at nearly 2 Ayem. The fireworks over the marina at midnight were just beautiful. Now I shall drink a lot of coffee (read an interesting article about the health benefits of caffeine yesterday - lower rates of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, certain cancers, other age-related ills, depression...) and watch what is left of the Rose Parade. Rikki is already knocking around in the kitchen, making yet MORE toffee... we did over $6000 this season, best year ever, and it's still going on.

[Charles Pogue]

I don't know if it was discussed last night, because I was busy celebrating New Year's Eve with The Lovely Wife.  But we did tune in for the big Ball Drop with Dick Clark and co.

There is something about retiring with grace.  While sympathetic about Dick's stroke a few years back and his valiant drive,  I think that maybe even if the stroke had not had happened, Dick's time may have passed.  Now I treasure our National Icons as much or more than anyone, but American Bandstand (which I grew up on) and even Bloopers and Practical Jokes were a loooong time ago.  Does Dick have any real cultural relevance for the last couple of generations?  Does anyone know? Did Guy Lombardo retire or did he have to die before he stopped ringing in the New Year?

[PennyO]

And, Jose, even if your mom got it wrong, Happy Birthday Jojo, anyway.

[JoseSPiano]

And, Jose, even if your mom got it wrong, Happy Birthday Jojo, anyway.

Thank You, DR PennyO.


*Does Rikki ship that toffee?

[JoseSPiano]

I don't know if it was discussed last night, because I was busy celebrating New Year's Eve with The Lovely Wife.  But we did tune in for the big Ball Drop with Dick Clark and co.

There is something about retiring with grace.  While sympathetic about Dick's stroke a few years back and his valiant drive,  I think that maybe even if the stroke had not had happened, Dick's time may have passed.  Now I treasure our National Icons as much or more than anyone, but American Bandstand (which I grew up on) and even Bloopers and Practical Jokes were a loooong time ago.  Does Dick have any real cultural relevance for the last couple of generations?  Does anyone know? Did Guy Lombardo retire or did he have to die before he stopped ringing in the New Year?

I was flipping back and forth between ABC and CNN last night, and missed Dick Clark's appearance(s).  However, I did catch a couple of reactions on Facebook and Twitter. In a way, I do admire his tenacity, but, as you stated, it does sound like he should step aside.  -Unless he somehow manages to make a few more bucks for appearing on his own production.

[FJL]

Oh my god, Jrand - did you make that up, or were you quoting someone?

Either way, thank you, that was great!

[JoseSPiano]

Well, I need to get my first day of 2010 in gear.  We're heading over to Steve's sister's place for a New Year's Day gathering.  Lots of food, lots of drink, and lots of food.

Laters...

[Kerry]

A Happy first day to the fantastic new year for all of us!

[Kerry]

TOD:  Movies:
Love Finds Any Hardy"
"Widow's Peak"
"Make the Yuletide Gay"

Music-  Music I hqve downlosded onto my computer on shuffle:
Michele Nicastro and Guy Haines were just singing, "Be A Santa."  We now have Jaye P. Morgan singing, "The Longest Walk."

[Charles Pogue]

Found the answer to my own question:  Guy Lombardo did the New Year's Eve broadcasts up until '76.  He died in '77.  The orchestra still did the News Year's Eve broadcasts on CBS for two years after that.   Talk about dying in the saddle.

[JMK]

Encores Western Channel is showing episodes of THE VIRGINIAN all day today.  Most entertaining.

Theme music by, of course, Persiflage.

[Laura]

I would go to a Guy Lombardo-type New Year's Eve Party.

[FJL]

Guy Lumbago would be more my style at this age.

[DAW]

I am also watching the Tournament of Roses parade.  On ABC.  I used to watch it on the Home & Garden network, but that and the Food Channel have been pulled from our cable lineup as of midnight due to a contract dispute between the distributer [Scripps] and Cablevision.

[FJL]

I hope it's Ok to park the next post here, so i can refer people to it.  If not, I'll delete it.