Topic: BACK ON THE BOARDS (Read 19181 times)

vixmom · « **Reply #120 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:42:05 PM »

I have not caught up and I am unlikely to be around much for the next few days

vixmom · « **Reply #121 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:42:32 PM »

back to the basement

vixmom · « **Reply #122 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:42:43 PM »

VIBES to one and all and all and one

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #123 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:46:09 PM »

Good Evening!

Well... I had stepped out earlier to go to lunch... And then once I realized that this would be my last full weekend in New York City until late October, I went ahead and stayed out.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #124 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:48:03 PM »

DR vixmom - I hope that most of the boxes that got soaked were filled with things you were going to throw out anyway. Be sure to take breaks this weekend as you clean up. Take care of yourself.

*Maybe the vixter could have a "Help Me Clean Out the Basement Graduation Party"?

George · « **Reply #125 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:49:59 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on June 10, 2011, 07:42:43 PM

VIBES to one and all and all and one

~~~STAY DRY VIBES FOR VIXMOM!!~~~

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #126 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:51:58 PM »

Congrats to DR Ginny's DS and Paramedic-To-Be Rob!!!

George · « **Reply #127 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:52:16 PM »

Time for me to head home...so I'm heading home.

Until later.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #128 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:53:22 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on June 10, 2011, 02:46:43 PM

If anyone is interested Amazon is offering the Book Of Mormon cast album (explicit version) for $1.99 download http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fbookofmormon&h=e8580

As a special TY to fans everywhere, Amazon.com and the producers of Broadway’s THE BOOK OF MORMON are offering a digital download of the entire Original Broadway Cast Recording for only $1.99. The offer will be available through Mon, June 13 at 11:59PM PD

Someone doesn't read the posts.

And, yes, that means you, DR Michael S.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #129 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:53:43 PM »

DR Ben - I hope you enjoyed The Book of Mormon!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #130 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:55:10 PM »

And speaking of seeing shows...

I will be seeing Death Take a Holiday tomorrow night. It turns out that one of my regular coaching students is Jill Paice's boyfriend.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #131 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:08:15 PM »

So...

Today is National Iced Tea Day. Well, at least that's what Snapple said/declared. And in conjunction with National Iced Tea Day, Snapple gave out free lunches - and free bottles of Snapple - at five of New York City's most popular food trucks. Since I hadn't been to Schnitzel & Things for a while, and since the Schnitzel & Things truck was basically down the street from me, well...

There was quite a line when I got there, but the weather was nice and people were in good spirits. Plus, the guy giving out the bottles of Snapple made sure everyone stayed hydrated and smiling. And my Pork Schnitzel, Roasted Beets & Feta Salad and Braised Sauerkraut were all quite Yummilicious! -And the Raspberry Snapple - "made with REAL sugar" - was quite thirst-quenching too.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #132 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:10:27 PM »

And then it turned out that the Sweetery truck was just a block away doing a promo with Yahoo!, and they were giving out free Blackberry Whoopie Pies. Dessert!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #133 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:12:29 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 10, 2011, 10:59:08 AM

So . . .

Where the hell is everybody?

Keep reading...

Ginny · « **Reply #134 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:16:30 PM »

Thanks, DR Jose!

Ginny · « **Reply #135 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:17:37 PM »

DR Vixmom - sorry to hear about the water damage in your basement.

Ginny · « **Reply #136 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:18:54 PM »

Mary Linda has arrived safely from Michigan and we're all going tomorrow to an open house at Rob's paramedic school. He will receive his pin and we'll go out for a nice lunch afterwards.

'night!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #137 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:19:12 PM »

Then I just continued wandering and walking. I made my way to Grand Central Terminal. When I got to the Main Concourse, I noticed a SEA of fluorescent yellow-green shirts. It turned out a middle school from somewhere in Ohio had just arrived and were starting their weekend class trip in New York City. I asked one of the chaperones just how many students he was traveling with: 200(!).

I wished him well and Godspeed.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #138 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:24:13 PM »

Then I walked down 5th Avenue for a bit past the New York Public Library... Then over to Madison Avenue for a bit... Through Madison Square Park... Down Broadway to Union Square Park... And then I checked in on Doug at The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #139 on:** June 10, 2011, 08:42:32 PM »

Everything was going well at the BGICT, and even though he had a constant stream of customers, he wasn't slammed. Well... Once 4:30 hit, the line literally went from 4 people to 25 people. Of course, that was when the freezer pump on his soft-serve machine decided to stop working. Luckily, it was only down for a minute or two... But the line kept growing... Eventually Bryan, Doug's partner and Partner, arrived, and I stepped in to expedite orders and act as cashier.

Of course, the machine just stopped working again for a bit. Well, more than a little bit. Thankfully, the weather was nice and everyone in line was quite understanding. After checking some fuses and switching some switches, everything started back up again.

...And about two and a half hours later, I bade my farewells and headed back uptown.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #140 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:02:26 PM »

OOHHHHH!!!!

There was one "lady" who came up to the window of the truck. She was dressed in a very smart, black business suit, and she had a roller bag...

"Excuse me, I have to catch a train back to Philadelphia... Could I cut in line?"

-I explained to her that that would be up to the people "behind" her.

They all said, "No."

"Well... I really do have a train to catch, and I took a taxi from 72nd down here so that I could grab a cone before heading back to Philadelphia."

-Again, I explained to her that all these people had been waiting in line for up to 30 minutes, and that it just wouldn't be fair to them to let her cut in line at this point.

She then turned to the people in line:

"I will buy your ice cream for you, if you let me in."

After some hemming and hawing, a young woman finally acquiesced - I think mainly just to get the lady to go away.

"Do you take credit cards?"

Um, No.

"Well, what if I wrote you a check?"

No. There is an ATM next door.

"But I'm really in a rush and I don't have time to go there."

-Of course, by this time, she had been there about 10 minutes.

She eventually found some cash in her purse, got to the window...

"Well, what should I get? What's your most popular item?"

Cue the of eye-rolling.

She eventually settled on a Monday Sundae and a Salty Pimp.

"Do you have a cup or dish I could place this in?"

Yes, we can give you a "boat".

When Doug handed her Monday Sundae thru the window, and placed it in the "boat", she asked for a second one to cover it. Then she asked to make sure that her Salty Pimp was also placed in a "boat".

"Do you have ice packs? I'm bringing these back for my husband in Philadelphia?"

Cue more eye-rolling.

I really don't think those will make it to Penn Station. It's soft-serve and not hard-pack.

"Really? You don't think they'll stay frozen? My husband has heard so much about the truck, and he can't get into NYC during the week"

Well, we are out on the weekends too.

"Really?"

By that point, we just gave her her treats and let her go her merry way. Now whether that was to Penn Station en route to Philadelphia... Or just over to a bench in Union Square... We didn't really care by that point...

Buh-BYE!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #141 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:04:47 PM »

~~~~~BROKEN LEGS AND XYLOPHONES TO DR JMK ON HIS STAND UP COMEDY DAY-BOO~~~~~

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #142 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:12:55 PM »

In more sobering news, one of the writers at Serious Eats lost his dog earlier this week in a tragic accident. Here's his very loving tribute which is accompanied by a wonderful slide show:

Goodbye, Dumpling

Michael · « **Reply #143 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:36:24 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2011, 04:40:16 PM

Ben, I hope you enjoy the show. I would imagine, as has been discussed on these pages before, that it is a visual feast. But somehow, I couldn't muster enough enthusiasm for "Book of Mormon" to download the CD for $1.99. If the library gets it, I may copy it, but it left me so apathetic on first listen that I can't imagine wanting to listen to it again.

not sure if the library would get a copy because of the language unless they get the "clean" version

John G. · « **Reply #144 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:36:59 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 10, 2011, 07:55:10 PM

And speaking of seeing shows...

I will be seeing Death Take a Holiday tomorrow night. It turns out that one of my regular coaching students is Jill Paice's boyfriend.

Cool. I wanna hear how Maury Yeston's score is. He's been working on this for ages.

John G. · « **Reply #145 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:37:14 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on June 10, 2011, 09:36:24 PM

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2011, 04:40:16 PM
Ben, I hope you enjoy the show. I would imagine, as has been discussed on these pages before, that it is a visual feast. But somehow, I couldn't muster enough enthusiasm for "Book of Mormon" to download the CD for $1.99. If the library gets it, I may copy it, but it left me so apathetic on first listen that I can't imagine wanting to listen to it again.

not sure if the library would get a copy because of the language unless they get the "clean" version

Our library would.

Michael · « **Reply #146 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:37:47 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2011, 06:49:35 PM

Ginny, I'm using this last night to clean some of hte house. I ahve to come home to a filthy house and, well, this place is filthy. The bird is safely ensconced in the Tweet Suite, his home away from home, and I can get frantic without my feathered friend flopping about on my shoulder.

Tweet Suite isn't that a song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?

John G. · « **Reply #147 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:38:59 PM »

Great ice cream story, Jose. I think some people should just be made to live near Sarah Palin. Real near her.

John G. · « **Reply #148 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:39:19 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on June 10, 2011, 09:37:47 PM

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2011, 06:49:35 PM
Ginny, I'm using this last night to clean some of hte house. I ahve to come home to a filthy house and, well, this place is filthy. The bird is safely ensconced in the Tweet Suite, his home away from home, and I can get frantic without my feathered friend flopping about on my shoulder.

Tweet Suite isn't that a song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?

that's what they call it. And the cat area is, yes, the cat house.

John G. · « **Reply #149 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:41:27 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 10, 2011, 06:58:59 PM

John the image of you cleaning with your feathered friend on your shoulder made me smile.

J.B. is on my shoulder most of the time I'm at home. He doesn't like to be there when I cook, but that's about it.

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