Topic: THE HOME STRETCH (Read 57404 times)

Ben · « **Reply #150 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:36:00 PM »

Thank you Dear Julie!

I had a wonderful day and it was enhanced by my on-line family here at HHW

George · « **Reply #151 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:41:51 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 03, 2010, 05:37:16 AM

My copy of FINIAN'S RAINBOW was delivered last night and I've just uploaded it to my iPod and I'm going to give it a spin.

And our very own DR Elmore gets a very nice credit in the booklet! Congrats, sir!

I (finally) ordered a copy yesterday.

George · « **Reply #152 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:01:22 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 03, 2010, 11:04:40 AM

tomorrow i return to the surgeon. i could use some vibes the breaks are healed, & the partial shoulder replacement looks good.

~~~Healing Vibes for DR Jane!!~~~

Matt H. · « **Reply #153 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:14:26 PM »

Really enjoyed last night's WHITE COLLAR which I watched while I ate lunch. Neil (Matt Bomer) was especially breezy and fun last night.

Matt H. · « **Reply #154 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:16:49 PM »

Then I watched ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR.

Well, I knew going in that this kind of film is not really my kind of stuff. I do admire the athleticism of these guys, and their moves are phenomenal, a combination of martial arts and gymnastics that is just jaw-dropping.

But the plots of all these movies are always the same and after the set-up, it comes one confrontation after another. True, there was some nifty staging of one extended chase scene, but the fight scenes were really tedious after a while, and this was almost two hours long.

Matt H. · « **Reply #155 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:17:51 PM »

I chose this because the liner notes on the case showed only three bonus features. They lied! There were quite a few bonuses though, admittedly, none of them lasted longer than, say, six minutes, so I was still able to finish the entire disc by 3 p.m.

Matt H. · « **Reply #156 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:18:42 PM »

Then I skimmed through the two soaps OLTL and ATWT. Nothing of interest for me in either one of them, and there were no previews of the boys (or Dr. Pill) on ATWT either.

Matt H. · « **Reply #157 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:20:11 PM »

I finished my afternoon viewing with Monday night's CASTLE rerun. This was the one where the guys bet on which team solves its murder first. Pretty good episode; I had forgotten the murder motif until later in the show, and then it came back to me. (Strange, since it's based on a famous Hitchcock film that I adore.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #158 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:24:11 PM »

I just read that LOST had its highest ratings in two years for its two hour premiere last nght. Encouraging to say the least for its final season!

Ginny · « **Reply #159 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:34:10 PM »

Surgeon visit vibes for DR Jane!

Ginny · « **Reply #160 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:34:36 PM »

Travel vibes for DR Jose - wave if you fly over Ohio!

Matt H. · « **Reply #161 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:46:15 PM »

I guess I need to hop off line now and get some writing done. My ride will be here at 7 tonight (7:30 curtain).

WBBL.

Ginny · « **Reply #162 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:48:47 PM »

Coffee cakes are in the oven and it's going to smell real good in here, real soon!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #163 on:** February 03, 2010, 02:21:41 PM »

And I just finished packing my luggage! YEAH! So...

Time for some more hot chocolate - today's feature flavor is Chinese Cinnamon Hot Chocolate - and some dinner.

Laters...

Ginny · « **Reply #164 on:** February 03, 2010, 02:38:02 PM »

Woo and Hoo - I don't have to have another blood test until a week from today!

bk · « **Reply #165 on:** February 03, 2010, 02:49:28 PM »

I've written about seventeen pages thus far. I took a break for a meal, had the new car washed, and picked up a couple of packages. And now, perhaps I'll write a few more pages.

Druxy · « **Reply #166 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:03:41 PM »

Thank you for all the good vibes.

The endoscopy went well. Nothing found.

Afterward, my wife and I went to iHop, then we came home and I took a 2-hour nap.

JMK · « **Reply #167 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:07:25 PM »

I am having real issues with both a sibling and a casual acquaintance. Sibling: completely non-involved in either my or my kids' lives (not even birthday cards), and out of the blue makes a patently transparent "reach out " call asking how many brothers Betsy has. If she had reached out with an apology for ignoring my kids since they were born, I might feel differently. This is especially irksome since I basically helped raise her kids when she was going through an ugly divorce.

Acquaintance: someone who has had absolutely no compunction asking me for "favors" (several times in fact) that would help their projects/careers, etc. When I asked the same in return (and in fact not even for me personally, just for someone I know), absolutely no response. Guess what *my* response will be the next time this person needs something from me?

Jane · « **Reply #168 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:18:34 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 03, 2010, 02:38:02 PM

Woo and Hoo - I don't have to have another blood test until a week from today!

Jane · « **Reply #169 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:20:11 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on February 03, 2010, 03:03:41 PM

Thank you for all the good vibes.

The endoscopy went well. Nothing found.

Afterward, my wife and I went to iHop, then we came home and I took a 2-hour nap.

if there had been a problem i doubt you could have eaten afterward.

great news!

TCB · « **Reply #170 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:24:25 PM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR EDISAURUS!

Jane · « **Reply #171 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:26:46 PM »

DR JMK, sorry about the sibling issue.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #172 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:26:49 PM »

Good news from DR DRUXY.

TCB · « **Reply #173 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:30:18 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on February 03, 2010, 04:47:05 AM

Continuing last night's discussion about memoirs and liability:

You don't have to worry about people's estates because, according to the law, you can't libel a dead person.

Do you recall that terrible book that came out years ago that claimed Errol Flynn was a Nazi?

Flynn's daughters sued the author. The case was not only thrown out of court, but the daughters had to pay the author's legal fees.

So, perhaps BK should kill off everyone he mentions by name.

TCB · « **Reply #174 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:31:51 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 03, 2010, 05:37:16 AM

My copy of FINIAN'S RAINBOW was delivered last night and I've just uploaded it to my iPod and I'm going to give it a spin.

And our very own DR Elmore gets a very nice credit in the booklet! Congrats, sir!

As "The Fluffer?"

Laura · « **Reply #175 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:33:20 PM »

Great news, Druxy.

Laura · « **Reply #176 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:34:00 PM »

Sorry to hear about the sibling and acquaintance issues, JMK.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #177 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:40:55 PM »

In the February issue of MEN'S JOURNAL, NBC's Chairman of Sports Dick Ebersol was quoted:

What broadcasting innovation are you most proud of?

"It isn't a piece of machinery or anything technical, but the "Megaseg", which I came up with to address the biggest hump to get over in our Olympic broadcast, which happens around 11 o'clock when everyone goes to bed. What I did was stagger the commercials so that beginning at 5 to 11 we can go without a commercial break for 25 or even up to 50 minutes - that way the viewers never stop watching. It really ends up being a gift for the people who've stayed with us up to that point, because you get to see the ultimate events without interruption."

NOW - where do those commercials go? Did the FCC give him permission to put EXTRA commercials in the 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. time period (at higher rates than late night) - I can't think it's a gift - someone is seeing extra commercials....he isn't giving that time away....they couldn't sell it at any price? So they sell high priced EXTRA commercials during the prime time broadcast.

It's a strange thing to be the most proud of, Mr Ebersol.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #178 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:41:37 PM »

Stand firm, DR JMK - and never let them in your new house.

Jane · « **Reply #179 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:42:05 PM »

PT went well except i didn't stretch farther than the last session. since my biggest concern, aside from pain, is lack of mobility i don't like when there isn't progress. i was stronger which of course is good. the downside to stronger, as the muscles tighten it is more difficult to stretch them.

he adjusted a few of my exercises making them more difficult. i do this one exercise there using pulleys. i slowly pull down with the left arm making my right arm go up. i've gotten so good at it today i just lifted my body off the chair. my reward was a strap to hold my right shoulder down so only the arm went up. suddenly it wasn't easy anymore

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Ben