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[DAW]

CRANBERRIES!!!!!!

[Jeanne]

Bruce, the chocolate I gave you wasn't Hershey's--it was SEE'S. Your favorite.

[TCB]

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.

We get such a bad rap all the time, it seems like we should be able to un-include in our ranks any individuals (latent or otherwise) that we consider repugnant!

[bk]

Yes, See's not Hershey's.

[TCB]

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).

I had such a crush on James Drury.  I hope he was a nice guy.

[bk]

Just went through what I wrote last night, and actually most of it seemed fine.  I smoothed it out, deleted a couple of things, and moved on and wrote another page.  I think I'll try to jog now, then do another page before I leave for the Pearl Partay.  I'm in the middle of the story of how I got the idea to write this book.

[Sandra]

I went to junior high with the grandson of the founder of See's Candies.

[TCB]

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 believe Guy Lombardo continued to play New Year's Eve until his death.

[DAW]

Watched the Judy episode with George Maharis:

And then the one with Barbra.   That's some singing!     

[Jane]

Had an e-mail from the darling daughter - sometime in the next couple of weeks she or her husband will fly to LA, get the car (my old motor car) and drive it back to their place of living.

  it feels good to be able to give a gift like this to a child.

[Jane]

Sheesh... I didn't get that quote thing right... oy... can you spell severely tech-challenged???

no, it is easy to do.  you can modify your post, cut your comments & put them back in under the quote.

[Jane]

penny i love fireworks and rarely get to see them, wish i had been at the marina with you.

It was spectacular!!! Made me so happy, I felt like a little kid.

I bet

[TCB]

I think we should all offer MR BK ways he should NOT open his book.....such as....


Beulah was a plain girl.  She resolved at age 10 that she would never fall in love, never be involved in any scandal, never leave her home,  and in fact never have any friends.  She kept each resolution until she went to her reward at age 96.  This is her story.

Dimitri Igor Devanayich could not stop his hands from trembling.  And upon making that realization, he knew that slowing his racing heartbeat or ceasing the flow of sweat from his brow were hopeless wishes as well.  As fultile as the dreams of the hundred peasants that slave out their days on his family estate at Mostkakobia.  Nevertheless, Devanayich needed to settle his jangled nerves.  He pulled himself up from his knees and, almost tripping over the lifeless body on the floor before him, lunged for the vodka bottle on the serving table.  He lifted the bottle quickly to his mouth and poured the stinging liquid in, swallowing with gulp unbefitting an Officer of the Royal Czarist Airforce.  Of the thousand thoughts that roared in his mind, only one was instantaneously comprehensible:  he must escape!  And quickly!

"But where?!?" Devanayich whispered through gritted teeth.  "Where can I go now?!?"

And his eyes focused on the headline of the scattered newpaper that laid on the floor next to his strangled lover, the Grand Dutchess Irina Maria Tschzykevzia:  "HMS HIBERNIA TO SAIL FROM VLADAVASTOK TO AMERICA"

Devanayich's hands at last began to steady and he smiled. "Yes," he hissed. "Where else can I hide but...Studio City..."

WONDERFUL!

[Jane]

Bruce, the chocolate I gave you wasn't Hershey's--it was SEE'S. Your favorite.

now that i can eat!!! 

[Jane]

I went to junior high with the grandson of the founder of See's Candies.

interesting bit of trivia.  had see's already been sold by then?

[Sandra]

I went to junior high with the grandson of the founder of See's Candies.

interesting bit of trivia.  had see's already been sold by then?

Yeah. It was sold some time in the '70s.

[TCB]

Bruce, the chocolate I gave you wasn't Hershey's--it was SEE'S. Your favorite.

now that i can eat!!! 

So, it is safe for me to now start spreading the word that Hershey's Chocolate is not Kosher?

[DAW]

See's was sold?  By the seashore?  By Sally?

[Ginny]

Cincinnati's Bearcat is Capital One's Mascot of the Year!

[Jane]

Bruce, the chocolate I gave you wasn't Hershey's--it was SEE'S. Your favorite.

now that i can eat!!! 

So, it is safe for me to now start spreading the word that Hershey's Chocolate is not Kosher?

is that the reference to the jewish comment?

[Jennifer]

Yes, thanks to DR JRand for the astrological predictions. Very interesting.

[Jennifer]

DR Jane, I am about half way through the book you recommended (the Girl with the dragon tattoo). I like it very much. The only parts i did not care for so much are 1: all the swedish names (i am so unused to them and find them hard to pronounce, and 2: some of the business stuff near the beginning (i found it overly complicated).

I have book 2 waiting for me at the library!

[Jennifer]

I thought the Rose Parade was quite lovely in HD.

Only thing is i wish they would change the hosts. Not crazy with them doing sports people on ABC. And while i like nancy o'dell fine, i am not crazy about her co-host (al roker).

[TCB]

Bruce, the chocolate I gave you wasn't Hershey's--it was SEE'S. Your favorite.

now that i can eat!!! 

So, it is safe for me to now start spreading the word that Hershey's Chocolate is not Kosher?

is that the reference to the jewish comment?

I am just trying to stir up some trouble, Jane.

[Jennifer]

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 mostly watched Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper last night. But i did watch parts of Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark. I used to watch him all the time on New Year's eve.  But it makes me uncomfortable to watch him now. Although i think he looks fine.  I know it's tradition.  But i can't imagine that the younger generation would want to watch him.  I would be okay with having him on for a few minutes. But they seemed to spend a lot of time showing him.

I am also very sympathetic to his condition.   I'm curious what viewers thought.

[TCB]

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 mostly watched Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper last night. But i did watch parts of Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark. I used to watch him all the time on New Year's eve.  But it makes me uncomfortable to watch him now. Although i think he looks fine.  I know it's tradition.  But i can't imagine that the younger generation would want to watch him.  I would be okay with having him on for a few minutes. But they seemed to spend a lot of time showing him.

I am also very sympathetic to his condition.   I'm curious what viewers thought.

As long as ABC continues to contract with DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS to do their New Year's Eve coverage, I guess they can spend as much time focussing on him as they want.

[Jane]

DR Jane, I am about half way through the book you recommended (the Girl with the dragon tattoo). I like it very much. The only parts i did not care for so much are 1: all the swedish names (i am so unused to them and find them hard to pronounce, and 2: some of the business stuff near the beginning (i found it overly complicated).

I have book 2 waiting for me at the library!

i'm glad you are enjoying it, certainly enough to read the second book that both my brother & i agree is much better.

[Jrand74]

"First lines of novels we never want to read"

Sounds very much like the Bulwer-Lytton Awards!!       

That's exactly what it was, but I couldn't remember the name of it.

DR FJL.....yes I think that is a good premise....sort of like that wacky Shirley MacLaine movie...WHAT A WAY TO GO!

[Jane]

Bruce, the chocolate I gave you wasn't Hershey's--it was SEE'S. Your favorite.

now that i can eat!!! 

So, it is safe for me to now start spreading the word that Hershey's Chocolate is not Kosher?

is that the reference to the jewish comment?

I am just trying to stir up some trouble, Jane.

lol,i'm just trying to get the comment from last night.

[Jrand74]

Happy Birthday to JAY brother of DR JOSE and by definition - the Monkey's Uncle.