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Re: CHRISTMAS DAY IS HERE AND SO ARE WE
« Reply #150 on: December 25, 2010, 11:37:57 AM »




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« Reply #151 on: December 25, 2010, 11:40:24 AM »

I must finish getting ready to go to my sister's house.  I imagine I will be home, no later, than 6:00 p.m. West Coast Time.
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« Reply #152 on: December 25, 2010, 11:50:36 AM »

Mark and I had a splendid time last night! Thanks again, Bruce, for inviting us. Everything was very yummilicous. Everyone commented on how the spaghetti sauce had a sweetness to it, but Bruce wouldn't tell us what the secret ingredient was. The tuna pasta salad definitely lived up to its reputation. I had three helpings and I ate and ate, and just when I thought I could eat no more (because I might throw up on the ground), I ate some peanut brittle. Mark had a couple helpings too, which was truly eventful because he's allergic to mayonaise. But this is special magic tuna pasta salad because Mark didn't have an allergic reaction to it. I'm embarrased to say that as an old Jew I didn't recognize the noodle kugel, but it was delicious even though I didn't know what to call it.

The conversation was fascinating - loved hearing old stories about Gloria Swanson and Elaine Stritch. We also learned that Bruce could make a small child laugh hysterically just by repeating "Mummy" in a British accent over and over again. But I was horrified to learn that Bruce has never seen the classic 1947 film, "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir." And I thought Bruce had seen every movie known to man. Now I am not a big fan of old black and white movies at all, but I absolutely love this film. It's delightful and charming, and Bruce, you must see it!
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« Reply #153 on: December 25, 2010, 11:53:54 AM »

After BK watches the film, he can watch the TV series, and then I can send him the truly bizarre letters from Lois Kibbee to Frances Farmer where she talks on and on about Charles Nelson Reilly.  ;)
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« Reply #154 on: December 25, 2010, 12:42:01 PM »

Good Afternoon!

...And the snow has started to fall here in Richmond...

...And my brothers are currently heading south on I-95 with the nieces and nephew...

...And I suspect there will be quite a sleep-over here tonight.
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« Reply #155 on: December 25, 2010, 01:27:38 PM »

Get well vibes to everyone!
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« Reply #156 on: December 25, 2010, 01:31:51 PM »

After BK watches the film, he can watch the TV series, and then I can send him the truly bizarre letters from Lois Kibbee to Frances Farmer where she talks on and on about Charles Nelson Reilly.  ;)

Charles Nelson Reilly used to be my publicity client.

He was quite a handful.
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« Reply #157 on: December 25, 2010, 02:07:05 PM »

Actually, Amy, you must have heard wrong because Bruce has seen The Ghost and Mrs. Muir about fifty times and owned it in 16mm and now on DVD, and helped facilitate the score's CD release on Varese.  I love the film and I love Gene Tierney.
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« Reply #158 on: December 25, 2010, 02:08:55 PM »

My neighbor and friend Ellen (who was here last night with beautiful daughter Casey and her husband Colin) called me this morning and asked if I'd come over and join them for breakfast.  I didn't want to eat, but I went over and sat and we chatted and it was grand fun.  I'm home again, and will see if there's something I want to watch on Blu and Ray or some other format.  And I'm still undecided about the Cissy Wechter Christmas party - really on the fence about it.
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« Reply #159 on: December 25, 2010, 02:15:58 PM »

I am back !  I also received Finishing The Hat  from Vixdad  the Vixter bought me an A & E  5 film DVD set called Classic Literary Films"  the titles are Ivanhoe, Tom Jones, Victoria & Albert, Jane Eyre  and Emma


She bought her dad the complete Jeeves & Wooster collection


It is a wise child that knows her parents!

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« Reply #160 on: December 25, 2010, 03:21:51 PM »

Happy 79th birthday to Jrand's mom.
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« Reply #161 on: December 25, 2010, 03:22:12 PM »

Great pictures.  ;D
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« Reply #162 on: December 25, 2010, 03:22:32 PM »

I'm still trying to decide about the party, but I'm leaning towards going.
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« Reply #163 on: December 25, 2010, 03:22:53 PM »

Have an absolutely wonderful day everyone.  :)
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« Reply #164 on: December 25, 2010, 03:26:37 PM »

Cookies delivered to my neighbors that were home, my place smells great, almond and vanilla, still warm and cozy from this morning's baking.

To all the wonderful memories in our lives  ;).
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Re: CHRISTMAS DAY IS HERE AND SO ARE WE
« Reply #165 on: December 25, 2010, 04:09:30 PM »

GO TO THE PARTY!!
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« Reply #166 on: December 25, 2010, 04:09:59 PM »

Vibes for the family of DR VIXMOM and VIXDAD.

And thanks so much for the lovely card!
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« Reply #167 on: December 25, 2010, 04:10:30 PM »

Thanks to all and sundry for the birthday greetings for my Mother - she appreciates them very much, but doesn't want to be reminded.
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« Reply #168 on: December 25, 2010, 04:11:10 PM »

BK, I think you should go to the party. This is a party season and I want you to be with friends and have a good time.

I had a great day at the Raines apartment. They had their usual assortment of wonderful and fascinating friends:
   Simon Jones, one of my favorite British actors and his lovely wife Nancy who was the PR person for years for "Monty Python"
    The head of the Opera Dept at Manhattan School of Music whose name I forget!
    Alan Oke, who's currently singing in the Met's production of "The Magic Flute"
    Director John Margulis and his wife Judy Montgomery, of the Metropolitan Opera
    Actor Lewis Stadlen
    Sandy Sindel, my attorney
    Amy Danis and her husband Mark Johannes, producers of the current revival of "The Fantasticks"
    Critic Howard Kissel
There were a few others who did not stay long. I stayed till the bitter end, and Sandy Sindel asnd I were the last to leave after gifts were opened. It was a fantastic day.
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« Reply #169 on: December 25, 2010, 04:11:32 PM »

Sounds like the party was SO much fun.

I can certainly understand that MR BK can reduce a child to helpless laughter - he can do the same thing to those of any age.
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« Reply #170 on: December 25, 2010, 04:13:04 PM »

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes for Everyone in DR vixmom's family! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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« Reply #171 on: December 25, 2010, 04:14:57 PM »

I listened to an interview with Ms Suzanne Pleshette on you Tube today.......one thing she said was that she had a 2-picture a year deal at Warners and Troy and Connie and Bobby Conrad were under contract - so she herself was making much more money than a contract player.

She said she was the breadwinner in the family when she married Troy.  Then she said that after they had been married for awhile, Troy told her that he was several hundred thousand dollars in debt, and that he wanted to split because under California laws, if they signed a joint income tax form or something of the like....community property would make her LIBEL for all of his debts - and he didn't want to do that to her.  She said, that was very nice of him.
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« Reply #172 on: December 25, 2010, 04:20:48 PM »

Little Known Facts:

If you are watching a Universal Film or television show from 1948-2000 and see the name of the script supervisor, it will probably be Betty Abbott/Griffin.

Betty Abbott is the daughter of Bud Abbott.  Betty was born in Greencastle Indiana (Home of the Putnam County Playhouse) - but I have never heard any stories about why or how that happened....back in 1924.

Ahhhhhhhhh.......Betty was adopted.    Greencastle must have been her home town.
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« Reply #173 on: December 25, 2010, 04:27:51 PM »

I'm having for dnner the pork chop that Skip gave me last night when I left his dinner party. After that, I will decide what I want to watch on tv and pass out. I've had too many mimosas today!
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« Reply #174 on: December 25, 2010, 04:38:22 PM »

DR elmore - Gordon Ostrowski?
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« Reply #175 on: December 25, 2010, 04:49:12 PM »

And...

My brother Don and his daughter have come and gone. They wanted to beat the snow which has really started to come down. They were driving into it on their way to Richmond, hopefully, they'll stay ahead of it on the way back up to Fairfax. Thankfully, my brother has a car with 4-wheel drive. Otherwise...

Food was eaten. Pictures were taken. Candles were blown out - we also celebrated the birthday of my niece, Alexandra - she was/is a Christmas Eve baby.
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« Reply #176 on: December 25, 2010, 04:50:59 PM »

And now there are two nieces and one nephew left. John Michael is getting acquainted with his new iPod Touch. Alyssa is knitting scarves with her Hello, Kitty knitting machine. And Emily is playing cards with my father. Poker. :)
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« Reply #177 on: December 25, 2010, 04:52:55 PM »

Merry Christmas to all! I ate too much and now I am tired.
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« Reply #178 on: December 25, 2010, 04:52:58 PM »

And for those DRs who have/had live Christmas trees this year, here are a few "recycling" ideas:

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« Reply #179 on: December 25, 2010, 04:55:07 PM »

I used to enjoy Christmas afternoon -- looking out the window and seeing the neighborhood children riding their new bikes or trying out their new skates. I guess children don't play outside any more. We didn't see even one child playing. I suppose they all get video games these days.
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