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[Jane]

Not all that long ago Keith & I got matching new keyboards, each with a new mouse.  While mine are still just fine, in fact I love the mouse, Keith's mouse is already sticking.  Today we went to Best Buy to get him a gaming keyboard & mouse which he should have done in the first place.

Last time I looked at the new Nook Color & the salesman basically said there wasn't much difference between mine & the new one & the same issues existed.  Today we have an extremely knowledgeable saleswoman who had upgraded to the new Nook Color.  Had she helped me that day I would have purchased it.  She said she hasn't had any issues with the new one & is very happy with it.

Today I almost purchased the new Nook Color but instead went on a waiting list for the brand new iPad mini.  While I wait for it Keith will download the Nook App onto his iPad so I can see how easy it is to use.

How is the night reading on the Nook Color? Or on the ipade mini?

I hear the new paperwhite kindle has amazing night reading. I have a really good/bright night light near my bed. So i'm okay. Plus i still read at least 50% real books.

The Color is for night reading.  It has a dark grey background with white print.  The iPad has a black background for night reading with white print.  I won't know if I like it as much until I use it.  Comparing the two in the light today the iPad, which I expected, is a bit more clear to begin with.  I preferred the grey background but the clarity on the iPad makes them about equal. 

I need to play with Keith iPad to get a better feel for using it. I know how the Nook works, at least for my needs, and I expect it will be a bit of a challenge learning something new. 

[Jane]

I am one who came into the world of computers & internet technology kicking & screaming.

[Laura]

Cillaliz, Boo and Ricky should be fine for a few days. Just leave out lots of dry food and water. We've done that when we've gone for a few days.

[Jane]

DR Cilla, there were times we trained a few neighborhood kids how to care for the cats.  It helps if their parent's are also responsible in case there are problems.  I was rather young when I began feeding the neighbor's cat. 

[vixmom]

Th e luncheon  was a huge success

We had two freezers full of food - left over hotdogs, hamburgers and keilbasi from our  Rally Day and Oktoberfest

we made 40 lbs of baked potatoes, Pastor's wife made a HUGE stock pot of homemade chicken soup,  someone else brought a huge crockpot of potato soup, we made a big salad, someone brought a tray of perogis, we cooked up some pasta shells ans made a tray with butter sauce, a tray with chees sauce and a tray with marinara sauce

Usually we  start with one side of the room or the other but today we announced all without power were to be first at the buffet

Everyone had enough to eat with very few left overs


for dessert we  had a selection of cakes, cookies and brownies people brought alomng

we fed about 250 people and everyone was satisfied

It was a really lovely few hours after  a horrible week


 

[vixmom]

now if we can just get gas back here  and if the threatened follow up storm will blow out to sea...

[vixmom]

the gas lines are still stretching for miles - the police have to be  on hand to keep order

[vixmom]

Last Christmas I received a DVD set of BBC  productions of George Eliot  novels which for some reaosn we never watched

 last night  Vixdad and I watched the first three episodes of MiddleMarch and today we watched the last three episodes

we truly enjoyed it

[Jane]

Th e luncheon  was a huge success

We had two freezers full of food - left over hotdogs, hamburgers and keilbasi from our  Rally Day and Oktoberfest

we made 40 lbs of baked potatoes, Pastor's wife made a HUGE stock pot of homemade chicken soup,  someone else brought a huge crockpot of potato soup, we made a big salad, someone brought a tray of perogis, we cooked up some pasta shells ans made a tray with butter sauce, a tray with chees sauce and a tray with marinara sauce

Usually we  start with one side of the room or the other but today we announced all without power were to be first at the buffet

Everyone had enough to eat with very few left overs


for dessert we  had a selection of cakes, cookies and brownies people brought alomng

we fed about 250 people and everyone was satisfied

It was a really lovely few hours after  a horrible week

That's nice.  How many people were still without power?

[Ginny]

After the 2-hour service at Rob & Mary Linda's church, there was a luncheon of fried chicken, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, rolls, and cake.  I tasted everything except the potato salad.  Mary Linda and I each had one bite of Rob's cake and that was plenty.  We sat with one of the other families who joined the church today - Mom, Dad, and 6 kids (#7 is due in January).  I can't imagine...

[Ginny]

From church, I went to my Mom's for a visit.  We went through some mail and I wrote a couple of checks for her.  Richard and I got home about the same time and I crashed for a long nap in my recliner.  Wonder if I'll be able to sleep tonight?

[TCB]

~~~~~Improving health vibes to DR Jeanne!~~~~~

[Ginny]

~~~~~Improving health vibes to DR Jeanne!~~~~~

From me, too!

[TCB]

HA!  Carol Burnett used to tell the story of the time she was doing a musical review at a New York Club....she had become sort of the toast of the town singing "I Love You, John Foster Dulles" - she had to do a quick change, and one night while she was singing, she was getting much bigger laughs than usual.  She looked down and realized in her quick change....in the dark.....she had put her nylons on backwards with the seams in the front.

My mother often talked about working for the USO in Alaska during the War.  Since nylon stockings were not available, she said they would often paint lines up the back of their legs.

I think it might have been easier & more comfortable than trying to get the seems on real stocking straight.

I wouldn't know about that; although I have had my share of problems with tights.

[TCB]

Kevin - My cousin who saw Barbra in Brooklyn thought there was too much of the acts that weren;t Barbara.  Did those acts travel with her to Vegas?

Not only are they still in the show, but now her sister, Roslyn Kind, does a duet with her!

I thought she and Roslyn were already doing a duet in the show.

[TCB]

I'm still not comfortable about the cats going in those kennel boxes.  So, I thought of another option, at least for going to my parents' house for the holidays.  I'll only go for a couple days..maybe 2 nights at the most depending on the weather, so I may just take Callie with me.  She can stay in my room if she doesn't get along with Mom's cats.  I should be able to easily find someone to stop by and check on the other two cats as they don't need special care and would be ok with someone stopping by once or twice a day just to make sure they are ok.  And Callie would be with me, so I could give her medicine.  That way none of them would have to be in a kennel.   Callie doesn't like to ride in the car, but it may be the best option.

How long is the drive to your parents' house?

[Jane]

'night

[vixmom]

Th e luncheon  was a huge success

We had two freezers full of food - left over hotdogs, hamburgers and keilbasi from our  Rally Day and Oktoberfest

we made 40 lbs of baked potatoes, Pastor's wife made a HUGE stock pot of homemade chicken soup,  someone else brought a huge crockpot of potato soup, we made a big salad, someone brought a tray of perogis, we cooked up some pasta shells ans made a tray with butter sauce, a tray with chees sauce and a tray with marinara sauce

Usually we  start with one side of the room or the other but today we announced all without power were to be first at the buffet

Everyone had enough to eat with very few left overs


for dessert we  had a selection of cakes, cookies and brownies people brought alomng

we fed about 250 people and everyone was satisfied

It was a really lovely few hours after  a horrible week

That's nice.  How many people were still without power?

About 50 - 60 people still had no power -  most of us had gotten back Friday or Saturday and a very few of us never lost it at all

[TCB]

We were getting more posts when half the country was without power!

[TCB]

Ginny, did you mean that you and Mary Linda had a bite of a cake that Rob baked?

[Ginny]

No, DR TCB, it was a store-bought sheet cake.  Rob brought one piece to the table and ML and I each had a bite.

[Ginny]

I'm afraid I'm coming down with the cold Richard had last week 

You can bet that I'll check with the gastroenterologist before starting the prep for the procedure scheduled for Thursday.  I'd hate to go through all that and have them tell me when I get there that they can't do the test.

[Ginny]

'night!

[George]

I'm afraid I'm coming down with the cold Richard had last week 

You can bet that I'll check with the gastroenterologist before starting the prep for the procedure scheduled for Thursday.  I'd hate to go through all that and have them tell me when I get there that they can't do the test.

~~~NO COLD VIBES!!~~~

[TCB]

No, DR TCB, it was a store-bought sheet cake.  Rob brought one piece to the table and ML and I each had a bite.

Okay, now I get it.  Why didn't you try the potato salad?

[George]

Hi everyone - report on last night.  Everything went well.  Had some mic issues that we solved half way through the evening.  I played a lot of things.  Sang things like "Laughter in the Rain", "Copacabana", "A Song for You", and stuff like that.  DR  Laura, I thought I had your song, but realized what I had was something with "Anne" in the title.  I'll search for your song and let you know when I get it in.  I'm back tonight from 5:00-9:00.  It's a fun gig.

Enjoy!  Hope it went as well tonight, Matthew!

[TCB]

George, are you taping that Osamba bin Laden movie tonight?

[George]

Break-a-leg VIBES to BK for another great show tonight!

~~~DITTO!!~~~

[George]

George, are you taping that Osamba bin Laden movie tonight?

I didn't know anything about it...what channel?  When did it start?

[TCB]

George, are you taping that Osamba bin Laden movie tonight?

I didn't know anything about it...what channel?  When did it start?

It is on the National Geographic Channel.  I think it starts at 830.