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[Ginny]

DR Elmore - I don't remember the 1977 fire in your family's home, but understand why you're concerned to this day about fire.  Just this past week, I singed a potholder on a stove burner.  The really scary part is that the potholder was wrapped around my hand at the time 

DR Ginny, the fire in my parents' home was in September of 1973; I didn't know you then.
...

Oh, I had just moved to Middletown.  If you'd told me then that I'd still be here 38+ years later, I'd have told you NO WAY!

Hmm, where did I get 1977?  Maybe I'm not as rested as I thought...

[TCB]

Craig came home from playing basket ball, with teachers at the elementary school he works at, & wondered why Sherlock was wearing a sock.  I noticed Craig was wearing his contacts instead of his glasses & asked if it was to protect his face from getting his glasses smashed into it.  He responded, yes like today when I got elbowed in the nose.     He was a bit woozy at first but fortunately his nose wasn't broken. 

I'm glad he is okay.

[DERBRUCER]

If you'd told me then that I'd still be here 38+ years later, I'd have told you NO WAY!

Sigh, so sad, another Broadway Star shunted off the track to fame to a simple life in Oblivion Middletown. But then 38 years ago you probably weren't contemplating the joys of Grannyhood.

Now you can lay awake nights pondering the answer to the ultimste question "What should the Baby call you?"

Nana - nope, that's the Darling Dog
Gram - nope that's a cracker
Granny - nope, that's a knot
Mum-Mum - nope, that's what a stuttreing florist sells

Life still has its challenges ahead.

der Brucer

[TCB]

Was reading the posts from yesterday--the idea about a smartphone for TCB.  I have a spare LG Optimus model phone that I would be happy to give to you, TCB.  It works with the Virgin Phone network.  It's a pay as you go type of phone and I believe the cost is now $35.00 a month for unlimited internet/text and I think 300 anytime talk minutes.  The reason I switched phones to the LG Optimus Slider was because it didn't have the slide out keyboard.  I was having problems with using the on screen keyboard because of the arthritis in my hands.  I don't know if that would be a problem for  you.

If you think it would help, I would be more than happy to send it to you.

That is a very kind and generous offer, Danise.  Let me check things out and I will get back to you.  I definately need a keyboard that  I can actually use.

No problem.  I don't know about the pen/styles thing DR Ginny spoke of but it would be GREAT if that would help.

Please forgive my stupidity.  So, the keyboard is on the screen?

[Jrand73]

Who's on first?

[TCB]

Good morning, DR Danise! I am fine, thanks, grateful that there wasn't a worse fire, and there could have been if the burning bag had fallen into the recyclable paper bin. Everything's cleaned up now, and I've discovered that Ajax scouring powder and a god brush will clean melted plastic off sharp knives. I'm also thoroughly pissed over my stupidity in not turning off the gas burner when I finished my coffee. That was the stupidest move so far this morning.

Is a god brush only good to use on Sunday?

I suggest you find one to keep around the place before your surgery.

Believe me, I dream of being able to clean up areas of my place, take extra stacks of cardboard out to the recycling, and taking out the newspapers and cans, etc.  I'm just not able to do anything.

[TCB]

If you'd told me then that I'd still be here 38+ years later, I'd have told you NO WAY!

Sigh, so sad, another Broadway Star shunted off the track to fame to a simple life in Oblivion Middletown. But then 38 years ago you probably weren't contemplating the joys of Grannyhood.

Now you can lay awake nights pondering the answer to the ultimste question "What should the Baby call you?"

Nana - nope, that's the Darling Dog
Gram - nope that's a cracker
Granny - nope, that's a knot
Mum-Mum - nope, that's what a stuttreing florist sells

Life still has its challenges ahead.

der Brucer

My mother opted for Gram.  By the time she died, my sister and I called her Gram, my friends and co-workers knew her as Gram, and my sister in-law's family and her friends all called her Gram.

[Ginny]

If you'd told me then that I'd still be here 38+ years later, I'd have told you NO WAY!

Sigh, so sad, another Broadway Star shunted off the track to fame to a simple life in Oblivion Middletown. But then 38 years ago you probably weren't contemplating the joys of Grannyhood.

Now you can lay awake nights pondering the answer to the ultimste question "What should the Baby call you?"

Nana - nope, that's the Darling Dog
Gram - nope that's a cracker
Granny - nope, that's a knot
Mum-Mum - nope, that's what a stuttreing florist sells

Life still has its challenges ahead.

der Brucer

My mother opted for Gram.  By the time she died, my sister and I called her Gram, my friends and co-workers knew her as Gram, and my sister in-law's family and her friends all called her Gram.

Do you guys know something I don't?

Anyway, MY mother is Gram.  We'll cross that bridge when we get there...

[TCB]

If you'd told me then that I'd still be here 38+ years later, I'd have told you NO WAY!

Sigh, so sad, another Broadway Star shunted off the track to fame to a simple life in Oblivion Middletown. But then 38 years ago you probably weren't contemplating the joys of Grannyhood.

Now you can lay awake nights pondering the answer to the ultimste question "What should the Baby call you?"

Nana - nope, that's the Darling Dog
Gram - nope that's a cracker
Granny - nope, that's a knot
Mum-Mum - nope, that's what a stuttreing florist sells

Life still has its challenges ahead.

der Brucer

My mother opted for Gram.  By the time she died, my sister and I called her Gram, my friends and co-workers knew her as Gram, and my sister in-law's family and her friends all called her Gram.

Do you guys know something I don't?

Anyway, MY mother is Gram.  We'll cross that bridge when we get there...

I was merely discussing what my mother opted to use.  I will let der Brucer respond to any inside info.

[TCB]

DR TCB - Richard had trouble with the on-screen keyboard on his iPhone, but has started using this stylus/pen combo and it's been a big help.  If you end up taking DR Danise's phone, I will send you a stylus as a get-well gift!

Sorry, Ginny, I forgot to respond to your post.  If I opt to use Danise's  phone, I would be delighted to receive a stylus.  Thank you.  I feel like I am back in the early 90s all over again.  In those days, my techmology score was a -5.  Now I feel the same way about LG, androids, ipads, ibrows, think pads, and all the rest that I don't even know the names.

[Jane]

Craig came home from playing basket ball, with teachers at the elementary school he works at, & wondered why Sherlock was wearing a sock.  I noticed Craig was wearing his contacts instead of his glasses & asked if it was to protect his face from getting his glasses smashed into it.  He responded, yes like today when I got elbowed in the nose.     He was a bit woozy at first but fortunately his nose wasn't broken. 

I'm glad he is okay.

Thanks. 

[Jane]

If you'd told me then that I'd still be here 38+ years later, I'd have told you NO WAY!

Sigh, so sad, another Broadway Star shunted off the track to fame to a simple life in Oblivion Middletown. But then 38 years ago you probably weren't contemplating the joys of Grannyhood.

Now you can lay awake nights pondering the answer to the ultimste question "What should the Baby call you?"

Nana - nope, that's the Darling Dog
Gram - nope that's a cracker
Granny - nope, that's a knot
Mum-Mum - nope, that's what a stuttreing florist sells

Life still has its challenges ahead.

der Brucer

My mother opted for Gram.  By the time she died, my sister and I called her Gram, my friends and co-workers knew her as Gram, and my sister in-law's family and her friends all called her Gram.

I want to be a Grammy but my children aren't cooperating.    

[TCB]

I managed to get to HHW on my cell phone, and I even managed to get to today's posts; but, 1) the font was so small even my cheaters didn't help that much, and 2) I had no idea how to post from there.

[TCB]

Maybe I will try it tonight on my Kindle.

[Jane]

I can enlarge the print on my Nook & expect you can do so on your Kindle.

[Ginny]

DR TCB - Richard had trouble with the on-screen keyboard on his iPhone, but has started using this stylus/pen combo and it's been a big help.  If you end up taking DR Danise's phone, I will send you a stylus as a get-well gift!

Sorry, Ginny, I forgot to respond to your post.  If I opt to use Danise's  phone, I would be delighted to receive a stylus.  Thank you.  I feel like I am back in the early 90s all over again.  In those days, my techmology score was a -5.  Now I feel the same way about LG, androids, ipads, ibrows, think pads, and all the rest that I don't even know the names.

You're welcome, DR TCB.  Just let me know if you get any kind of device with a touchscreen.  Otherwise, I'll sent you something else...

[Ginny]

Using the Kindle for internet access is clunky, at best.  Unless you have a Kindle Fire, in which case you need a stylus.

[TCB]

So the Spartans won the Big 10 Championship game today.

[TCB]

I can enlarge the print on my Nook & expect you can do so on your Kindle.

I am able to enlarge the font on my Kindle, it was my cell phone that I could barely read.

[John G.]

On the subject of proofing:

Yesterday, while reading Stephen Citron's book about Sondheim and Lloyd Webber, I came across a photo from A Little Night Music of Desiree (Glynis Johns, her daughter (Judy Kahan) and her maid (Despo). The latter looks nothing like Hermione Gingold, yet the woman is identified in the caption as being Desiree's mother. The book makes some other deplorable mistakes, including writing about how "Every Day a Little Death" is composed in a variation of 3/4 time, when it is not. (My vocal score has it in 4/4 and Sondheim himself has spoken a great deal about how it is not one of the waltz variations.)

This morning, in the musical overview, "Strike Up the Band," author Scott Miller writes about "composer Noble Sissle" and his score for "Shuffle Along" before repeating a quote that was from the show's real composer, Eubie Blake. Sissle was lyricist.

Yet, hard as we try when we edit, mistakes will get past people.

The author probably asked Ms Johns on one of her drinking days who was in the picture with her.

After "Mary Poppins" and "The Ref," Ms. Johns can do no wrong.

[John G.]

On the subject of proofing:

Yesterday, while reading Stephen Citron's book about Sondheim and Lloyd Webber, I came across a photo from A Little Night Music of Desiree (Glynis Johns, her daughter (Judy Kahan) and her maid (Despo). The latter looks nothing like Hermione Gingold, yet the woman is identified in the caption as being Desiree's mother. The book makes some other deplorable mistakes, including writing about how "Every Day a Little Death" is composed in a variation of 3/4 time, when it is not. (My vocal score has it in 4/4 and Sondheim himself has spoken a great deal about how it is not one of the waltz variations.)

This morning, in the musical overview, "Strike Up the Band," author Scott Miller writes about "composer Noble Sissle" and his score for "Shuffle Along" before repeating a quote that was from the show's real composer, Eubie Blake. Sissle was lyricist.

Yet, hard as we try when we edit, mistakes will get past people.

The author probably asked Ms Johns on one of her drinking days who was in the picture with her.

I had a couple of run ins with that author at the Drama Book Shop. He was married ro some lady who was more well-known than he. He was not the brightest bulb in the lamp.

Which one, Citron or Miller?

[John G.]

Long day. Paella Challenge had to be covered (and the weather for it was glorious, sunny and healthful feeling). Then one of the city's most famous restaurateurs died. So much for any time off.

[Jane]

I can enlarge the print on my Nook & expect you can do so on your Kindle.

I am able to enlarge the font on my Kindle, it was my cell phone that I could barely read.

Oops, sorry.

[Jane]

DR John I'm sorry if you lost a friend today.

[TCB]

Long day. Paella Challenge had to be covered (and the weather for it was glorious, sunny and healthful feeling). Then one of the city's most famous restaurateurs died. So much for any time off.

Were you friends?

[vixmom]

To top of my day, I was invited by BK to join him and his friend Walter at Joe Allen's after the show.  I spotted them right away --they had a great view of the entrance.  Walter was interesting and friendly and BK was as funny as ever.

Brent and Bernie joined us not long after.  I do believe they were quite surprised to see me, but were gracious as always. 

I really enjoyed myself and heard some discussion of Brent's possible participation in Outside the Box--I'm sure it will be hilarious!

Thanks again to BK for inviting me----it was so great of you!

Speaking of Brent, I was curious to know if Brent had any desire to return to Vegas to do POTO one more time before it closes.

or indeed to the lovely state of Washington to perform a private show

[TCB]

To top of my day, I was invited by BK to join him and his friend Walter at Joe Allen's after the show.  I spotted them right away --they had a great view of the entrance.  Walter was interesting and friendly and BK was as funny as ever.

Brent and Bernie joined us not long after.  I do believe they were quite surprised to see me, but were gracious as always. 

I really enjoyed myself and heard some discussion of Brent's possible participation in Outside the Box--I'm sure it will be hilarious!

Thanks again to BK for inviting me----it was so great of you!

Speaking of Brent, I was curious to know if Brent had any desire to return to Vegas to do POTO one more time before it closes.

or indeed to the lovely state of Washington to perform a private show

Now, vixmom, we can't hope for the impossible dream.

[Laura]

Good afternoon.

[TCB]

Good afternoon.

Hey, Laura, I hope today was a better day than yesterday for you.

[vixmom]

To top of my day, I was invited by BK to join him and his friend Walter at Joe Allen's after the show.  I spotted them right away --they had a great view of the entrance.  Walter was interesting and friendly and BK was as funny as ever.

Brent and Bernie joined us not long after.  I do believe they were quite surprised to see me, but were gracious as always. 

I really enjoyed myself and heard some discussion of Brent's possible participation in Outside the Box--I'm sure it will be hilarious!

Thanks again to BK for inviting me----it was so great of you!

Speaking of Brent, I was curious to know if Brent had any desire to return to Vegas to do POTO one more time before it closes.

or indeed to the lovely state of Washington to perform a private show

Now, vixmom, we can't hope for the impossible dream.

To reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeach the unreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeachable staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar