Topic: ENDING JUNE ON A HIGH NOTE (Read 9898 times)

KevinH · « **Reply #120 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:54:48 PM »

The power outages were hit and miss. The condos across the driveway had power --they have underground wiring, from what I hear.

KevinH · « **Reply #121 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:55:19 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on June 30, 2012, 06:54:29 PM

Glad to have you back, DR KevinH!

Thanks, DR Ginny!

KevinH · « **Reply #122 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:55:56 PM »

The temperature wasn't bad this morning. I went out and bought a cooler, ice, peanut butter, granola bars, etc.

KevinH · « **Reply #123 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:57:01 PM »

I didn't want to come home to the hot apartment, so I went to Macaroni Grill for a late lunch. I lingered.

KevinH · « **Reply #124 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:57:29 PM »

I guess I have to throw out everything from the freezer.

KevinH · « **Reply #125 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:58:45 PM »

My cell phone (it's an old-fashioned flip phone) was losing power. I went to the verizon store to see if they had a car charger. They looked at me like I was crazy, I guess cause I have such an old phone.

KevinH · « **Reply #126 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:00:31 PM »

I now have lights, a/c, internet (obviously) and cable! Yay!

KevinH · « **Reply #127 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:00:52 PM »

TOD: Another vote for Jerry Herman.

John G. · « **Reply #128 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:05:06 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on June 30, 2012, 06:52:35 PM

Quote from: TCB on June 30, 2012, 12:46:30 PM
I hope this slow Saturday isn't due to the terrible storms that rumbled across the country last night. I am thinking that Kevin may be without power today.

You're right, TCB! The power just came back on--hurray!

Great news.

vixmom · « **Reply #129 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:08:05 PM »

Quote from: TCB on June 30, 2012, 06:39:22 PM

One of my high school classmates (among the sixty of us who have reconnected recently) has been declared brain dead today. He got up in the night because he was hungry, he grabbed a piece of leftovers, and chocked on it. By the time his son found him he was unconscious. The doctors say he is totally brain dead. His son is just trying to bring himself to tell them to pull the plug.

I am so very very sorry to hear this, Tom

Ginny · « **Reply #130 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:08:40 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on June 30, 2012, 06:57:29 PM

I guess I have to throw out everything from the freezer.

When Hurricane Ike knocked out our power in 2008, we immediately ate all the ice cream like in JURASSIC PARK. The next day Richard and Rob fired up the charcoal grill and cooked all the meat. Being without power for 5 days, though, we ended up pitching everything else from the freezer and refrigerator. Not worth taking a chance.

vixmom · « **Reply #131 on:** June 30, 2012, 07:40:16 PM »

Fortunately when Irene hit last year we had enough warning that I was able to buy dry ice which I put in the freezer and the fridge and it kept things pretty well for the week we were out power (I did have replace the dry ice a couple of times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #132 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:05:17 PM »

Incredible meal and evening out on the deck tonight. Fireworks going off for miles, from every direction. Good food, company, drinks, cigars, perfect weather, etc. Now basking in the a/c'd house.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #133 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:06:09 PM »

Getting news of friends around the northeastern US without power. VIBES to all.

vixmom · « **Reply #134 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:44:22 PM »

Stay safe vibes for aone and aalll

bk · « **Reply #135 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:15:58 PM »

Back from the second show. She was so much better tonight - the first third still needs some performance work, but once she got about fifteen minutes in, she got comfortable in her own skin and just had fun and the audience ate her up. She found her center and energy and I now feel if we spend some quality work time that we can easily get everything else smoothed out and she'll then have this locked in. Very full house and good energy.

bk · « **Reply #136 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:22:40 PM »

I gotta tell you.

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:22:49 PM »

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bk · « **Reply #138 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:26:53 PM »

Nobody here but us chickens.

bk · « **Reply #139 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:40:17 PM »

What am I, doing a monologue?

bk · « **Reply #140 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:40:23 PM »

Apparently so.

bk · « **Reply #141 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:40:57 PM »

I have an actual photograph of the East Coast Singer and myself - but I'll post after the notes go up.

George · « **Reply #142 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:53:09 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on June 30, 2012, 07:51:39 AM

Amazon is going to start charging sales tax to Texas residents starting tomorrow, so I'm pre-ordering DVDs today.

Amazon is based in Seattle, Washington. We've always had to pay sales tax...except when ordering from marketplace sellers.

I buy from Amazon for the library where I work and I look at the cost of ordering from Amazon direct including sales tax, versus from a seller where shipping is usually charged. Sometimes, sellers don't charge shipping.

George · « **Reply #143 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:57:21 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 30, 2012, 03:54:18 PM

Quote from: TCB on June 30, 2012, 03:13:56 PM
The did the same thing, at least out here, about twenty five years ago with Orange Roughy. I had never heard of it until the supermarkets started giving Samples of this terrific new fish.
Now the roughy is almost fished out.

I'd read that it's predicted that the oceans could be completely fished out by 2050.

MBarnum · « **Reply #144 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:58:43 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 30, 2012, 12:56:47 PM

Fruitful visit to Big Lots. In addition to a Francois Truffaut (Mississippi Mermaid) and the Irene Pappas Elektra, I came across a $3 copy of "Attack of the Puppet People." I know Elmore will not be amused, but I will finally get to sample this slice of cinema history. Don't know when I'll get to watch it, as the new "Great Expectations" just came in at the library and so did "Hugo." But I think it can wait a week or so.

Surely a classic like ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE would come before GREAT EXPECTATIONS!

And I want a full review, DR John!

MBarnum · « **Reply #145 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:59:39 PM »

Speaking of classics, I finally watched the 1940s version of STATE FAIR.

It will never make it into my top favorite musicals.

George · « **Reply #146 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:04:01 AM »

Today, my cousin John and his wife Angel arrived from Oregon. They're visiting for the week since our aunt is up from California. They brought gifts! I got a small wooden lighthouse keychain and a bag of chocolate covered pecans (I've had them before...they're fantastic!) and some chocolate rocks. They're pieces of chocolate with different colored candy coating that look like rocks.

MBarnum · « **Reply #147 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:04:39 AM »

DR TCB, that is terrible about your classmate. Just goes to show that you never know when your time may come.

MBarnum · « **Reply #148 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:06:05 AM »

Tomorrow afternoon my buddy Ron and I are going to the theater to see MAGIC MIKE. I always enjoy a good art film.

George · « **Reply #149 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:06:05 AM »

Quote from: TCB on June 30, 2012, 06:39:22 PM

One of my high school classmates (among the sixty of us who have reconnected recently) has been declared brain dead today. He got up in the night because he was hungry, he grabbed a piece of leftovers, and chocked on it. By the time his son found him he was unconscious. The doctors say he is totally brain dead. His son is just trying to bring himself to tell them to pull the plug.

That's terrible, TCB!

~~~Vibes of Comfort for your friend's son~~~

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