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[bk]

Just read that Iron Man II purportedly did 133,000,000 on its opening weekend.  I think is a total load of horse manure and yet another lie perpetrated by the insane people who run studios.  It's been getting worse and worse and some fine day someone's going to find out the truth and expose this insanity.

How do you know the amounts are false.  I'm not doubting you, only curious.

Because that amount of money is totally outrageous for a weekend.  But they had to come close to Avatar - that's the new game now.  And frankly, I'd love to know if the Avatar profit participants have received one single penny in profit.  One certainly would have thought that the Chicago people would have, and yet, they have not.

[bk]

I've been mostly lying on the couch, dozing on and off and I'm sure that's helped.  I have nothing in the house but water and Diet Coke.  Ginger Ale sounds good, actually, but I don't know if I want to get in the car and go somewhere to find it.

[Sam]

Happy Mother's Day.

[Sam]

Thank you John G.

I have the movie, will watch it tonight.  Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire.

[John G.]

We went to investigate  the front lawn and discovered a rabbit hole had been dug down and cleverly concealed with a "door" of matted grass clippings - when the Vixter lifted it she could see  more baby bunnies all cuddled up sleeping together

So the Vixter called her cousin in Canada - she is taking a course in animal husbandry up in Saskatoon - for advice - We were concerned that since she handled the babies that thei mother would reject them  - but we were assured that they wouldbe welcomed home - so the vixter brought them back the hole and  gently put them, one at a  time, back down - they pushed their way in amongst their siblings and the Vixter put the grass 'door' back to keep them snug and hidden

What a great ending.

[Sam]

Dear Vixmon,  I planted the same plants yesterday, and already forgot their name.

[vixmom]

After church we went by my Mom's to deliver her flowers and cards - my brother and his wife were there and they invited us to go out for breakfast with them all - so we all met at the local diner for alovely breakfast - the diner manager came by and gave all the ladies carnations -

my brother and his wife brought my folks home and teh Vixfamily returend to our home.


I planted two flats of impatiens while the Vixter and Vixdad put together our new lawn swing

[John G.]

Thank you John G.

I have the movie, will watch it tonight.  Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire.

Best song in the movie is "Too Late Now," which BK has produced on at least two recordings, as I recall. My favorite is on Brent Barrett's Alan Jay Lerner album.

[Matt H.]

When I got my Sunday chores finished, I went in and rewatched ELIZABETH on HD-DVD. The history is all out of whack, and yet due to the wonderful cast, I enjoy coming back to this movie from time to time. It has a Dolby True HD audio track, so I see no reason to get the Blu-ray version.

[Sam]

Listened to bk's rare tracks twice.  Favorite songs are #15 and #26.

[John G.]

we also have our annual flower/plant sale on Mother's Day - I bought 3 flats of impatiens in mixed shades of pink  for my garden, as well as a flat of coral impatiens for my Mom's garden - I also bought  a nice plant arrangement for Mom, some cherry tomato plants and a flat of these




I have no idea what they are called

I think they're called Sweet William (or Sweet William's or Sweet Williams).  

[vixmom]

I am going to try again

[vixmom]

SUCCESS!!

[vixmom]

I am so sorry that you have been feeling unwell, BK

[Matt H.]

Just read that Iron Man II purportedly did 133,000,000 on its opening weekend.  I think is a total load of horse manure and yet another lie perpetrated by the insane people who run studios.  It's been getting worse and worse and some fine day someone's going to find out the truth and expose this insanity.

How do you know the amounts are false.  I'm not doubting you, only curious.

Because that amount of money is totally outrageous for a weekend.  But they had to come close to Avatar - that's the new game now.  And frankly, I'd love to know if the Avatar profit participants have received one single penny in profit.  One certainly would have thought that the Chicago people would have, and yet, they have not.

bk, AVATAR doesn't hold the record for the biggest first weekend. There was a gigantic blizzard though much of the country the weekend it opened, and AVATAR didn't even clear $100 million if I'm remembering correctly. It's broken all kinds of other records, but that's not one of them, I don't think.

[Sam]

Now listening to Peggy Lee.   Then will listen to Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.

Very very windy here today in Ventura.

[Laura]

Oh my word! What a tiny bunny! I'm so glad she saw it in time.

[Matt H.]

Since I gave the first two hours of the evening over to HD-DVD, I HAD to give Blu-ray equal time, so I pulled THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN on Blu-ray off the shelf and rewatched that. The last time I watched this, I was reviewing it, so it was nice this time to just sit back and relax without a pen and pad in my lap.

[JMK]

As unbelievable as it may seem, the Phoenix couple are (is?) overnighting me close to $5K to cover first/last, various deposits and a background check fee.  Hey, landlord!  (Who remembers that old show?).

[Laura]

I think we call that flower "cock's comb" or Celosia

[Matt H.]

I'm thinking I'll take the day off tomorrow since it's likely to be the last one for quite some time. Fox/MGM has a large release slate for this week, so once they come in, I'm going to be very busy indeed. I still have BY BRAKRAGE on Blu-ray from Criterion, but it doesn't come out until the 25th, so I can postpone it until I mfinish Fox's release slate for the week.

[Laura]

Out here, JMK, we'd be really suspicious of that. We'd worry about the renter using the place as a drophouse.

[JMK]

Out here, JMK, we'd be really suspicious of that. We'd worry about the renter using the place as a drophouse.

I've already done enough preliminary Googling to confirm she's a recruiter for Microsoft and he's an SMU professor working on his doctorate.

[Jane]

I've been mostly lying on the couch, dozing on and off and I'm sure that's helped.  I have nothing in the house but water and Diet Coke.  Ginger Ale sounds good, actually, but I don't know if I want to get in the car and go somewhere to find it.

Then let the coke sit out & go flat, then have a sip every so often, see if it helps.  I don't suggest going anywhere.  I bet you feel much better tomorrow.

[vixmom]

and one more

[Sam]

This weekend was the first time in at least 10 years I missed the arts and crafts fair near bk. They have it again in October. Will go then.  Have bought many things, my favorite being 10 watercolor scenes of Haiti.
 

[Jane]

I am going to try again

  The photos are sweet-thanks.

[Laura]

Good work, JMK.

[vixmom]

JMK I am really happy that the rental seems to be workingout so well for you!

[vixmom]

So Laura, who DOES cook for you?