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Re: THE LOVELY CHRISTMAS DAY
« Reply #90 on: December 26, 2012, 04:37:48 PM »

Dan (the Man), I have house finches, Gila woodpeckers, a flicker, peach-faced lovebirds, white crowned sparrows, quail, curve-billed thrashers, Anna's hummingbirds, and cactus wrens that visit my birdfeeders. As well as the invasive pigeons, house sparrows, and starlings.

I probably need to upgrade to a better brand of seed.  Right now I'm using Pennington wild bird seed from Home Depot.
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« Reply #91 on: December 26, 2012, 04:42:34 PM »

Loved reading the various responses to "Les Miz." May try to see it this weekend, if possible.

My sister took my parents to see it yesterday with my nephew. Apparently, all of them loved it.

I have to say (well, I don't really have to, but I'm going to)...I thought that Russell Crowe was the acting and singing weak link of the show.  He was just two-dimentional in his acting and didn't really "emote" with his singing.  He wasn't as intense or driven as you would expect Javert to be.

Just my additional 2¢.

Except for "The Sum of Us," I can't say I've been a big fan of his work.

He's so good in "Proof"!


I don't remember Russell Crowe in PROOF.
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Re: THE LOVELY CHRISTMAS DAY
« Reply #92 on: December 26, 2012, 04:44:24 PM »

So Gooch and Saltine aren't brother and sister?
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« Reply #93 on: December 26, 2012, 04:49:30 PM »

Dan, I am glad to know that the birds at your house are not wearing thongs.
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« Reply #94 on: December 26, 2012, 04:49:30 PM »

Loved reading the various responses to "Les Miz." May try to see it this weekend, if possible.

My sister took my parents to see it yesterday with my nephew. Apparently, all of them loved it.

I have to say (well, I don't really have to, but I'm going to)...I thought that Russell Crowe was the acting and singing weak link of the show.  He was just two-dimentional in his acting and didn't really "emote" with his singing.  He wasn't as intense or driven as you would expect Javert to be.

Just my additional 2¢.

Except for "The Sum of Us," I can't say I've been a big fan of his work.

He's so good in "Proof"!


I don't remember Russell Crowe in PROOF.

Wrong movie: Australian 1992.
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« Reply #95 on: December 26, 2012, 04:50:27 PM »

Loved reading the various responses to "Les Miz." May try to see it this weekend, if possible.

My sister took my parents to see it yesterday with my nephew. Apparently, all of them loved it.

I have to say (well, I don't really have to, but I'm going to)...I thought that Russell Crowe was the acting and singing weak link of the show.  He was just two-dimentional in his acting and didn't really "emote" with his singing.  He wasn't as intense or driven as you would expect Javert to be.

Just my additional 2¢.

Except for "The Sum of Us," I can't say I've been a big fan of his work.

He's so good in "Proof"!


I don't remember Russell Crowe in PROOF.

Wrong movie: Australian 1992.


Well, that is why I don't remember him!
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« Reply #96 on: December 26, 2012, 04:50:32 PM »

I can't believe how heavy it's raining outside.  It's coming down heavier than when Hurricane Sandy hit!
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« Reply #97 on: December 26, 2012, 04:51:34 PM »

I swear, the food at the Cottage on 77th gets worse every time I order. we need a good Chinese place in the area.
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« Reply #98 on: December 26, 2012, 04:54:38 PM »

The Kennedy Center Honors are being broadcast tonight, if anyone is interested. 
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« Reply #99 on: December 26, 2012, 04:57:30 PM »

The Kennedy Center Honors are being broadcast tonight, if anyone is interested. 

I set my DVR to record this.
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« Reply #100 on: December 26, 2012, 05:15:32 PM »

Just saw something most amusing on the Film Score Monthly message board.  The label that likes to make pre-pre-pre announcements has just done their first pre-pre-pre announcement for 2013, basically telling everyone that they've got a humungous release schedule for 2013 that will not abate, glut be damned.  But here's the amusing part - the thread title - Farewell 2012 - Hello 2013 complete with exclamation point.  Why is that amusing?  Well, for any of our usual denizens around these here parts, you'll know that exact phrase with the exception of the changing years, is always how I title the New Year's Eve notes.  Every year.  Do I think this is coincidence?  No.  Is it?  No.  Does it tell me something interesting?  Oh, yes, it tells me something interesting all right.
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« Reply #101 on: December 26, 2012, 05:20:13 PM »

The Kennedy Center Honors are being broadcast tonight, if anyone is interested. 

i am. Although no musical theatre performer I love this year.
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« Reply #102 on: December 26, 2012, 05:21:38 PM »

BK it could be a coincidence. I read the notes every day and would not know that is the phrase you use every January 1st. It is a pretty common phrase.
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Re: THE LOVELY CHRISTMAS DAY
« Reply #103 on: December 26, 2012, 05:21:54 PM »

Boxing Day was very crazy here!
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« Reply #104 on: December 26, 2012, 05:23:10 PM »

Got some good deals.

I got three really nice long sleeved shirts from Old Navy for free.

And I got a $110 Nine West purse that I have been in love with for $35 (well actually this was free too since my mom bought it for me as a gift).

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« Reply #105 on: December 26, 2012, 05:24:42 PM »

Free is good, Jennifer.
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« Reply #106 on: December 26, 2012, 05:27:33 PM »

Had a wonderful visit with the Darling Daughter,

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« Reply #107 on: December 26, 2012, 05:31:49 PM »

Loved reading the various responses to "Les Miz." May try to see it this weekend, if possible.

My sister took my parents to see it yesterday with my nephew. Apparently, all of them loved it.

I have to say (well, I don't really have to, but I'm going to)...I thought that Russell Crowe was the acting and singing weak link of the show.  He was just two-dimentional in his acting and didn't really "emote" with his singing.  He wasn't as intense or driven as you would expect Javert to be.

Just my additional 2¢.

Except for "The Sum of Us," I can't say I've been a big fan of his work.

He's so good in "Proof"!


I don't remember Russell Crowe in PROOF.

I looked up PROOF since I didn't/don't remember seeing it.  Russell Crowe wasn't mentioned in the cast. 

I then looked up Crowe.  Under his list of movies is PROOF OF LIFE.
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« Reply #108 on: December 26, 2012, 05:33:11 PM »

I can't believe how heavy it's raining outside.  It's coming down heavier than when Hurricane Sandy hit!

My cousin is in Philly for the first time.  He is there with his wife visiting their daughter who recently moved there.  For a So. California girl she sure has been hit quickly with some bad weather.
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« Reply #109 on: December 26, 2012, 05:33:50 PM »

I swear, the food at the Cottage on 77th gets worse every time I order. we need a good Chinese place in the area.

What happened to that good restaurant with the great prices?
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« Reply #110 on: December 26, 2012, 05:36:26 PM »

BK it could be a coincidence. I read the notes every day and would not know that is the phrase you use every January 1st. It is a pretty common phrase.

Ditto.
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« Reply #111 on: December 26, 2012, 05:37:00 PM »

Boxing Day was very crazy here!

I forgot about the crowds and am glad the rain kept me from going shopping.
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« Reply #112 on: December 26, 2012, 05:37:30 PM »

Loved reading the various responses to "Les Miz." May try to see it this weekend, if possible.

My sister took my parents to see it yesterday with my nephew. Apparently, all of them loved it.

I have to say (well, I don't really have to, but I'm going to)...I thought that Russell Crowe was the acting and singing weak link of the show.  He was just two-dimentional in his acting and didn't really "emote" with his singing.  He wasn't as intense or driven as you would expect Javert to be.

Just my additional 2¢.

Except for "The Sum of Us," I can't say I've been a big fan of his work.

He's so good in "Proof"!


I don't remember Russell Crowe in PROOF.

I looked up PROOF since I didn't/don't remember seeing it.  Russell Crowe wasn't mentioned in the cast. 

I then looked up Crowe.  Under his list of movies is PROOF OF LIFE.

Keep going further back. The Australian Proof came out in 1991.
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« Reply #113 on: December 26, 2012, 05:38:14 PM »

Free is good, Jennifer.

Sure is and I'm sure your mother was pleased to save money.  I looked up the purses and they are nice.  Will you be sharing a photo of yours?
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« Reply #114 on: December 26, 2012, 05:40:16 PM »

Loved reading the various responses to "Les Miz." May try to see it this weekend, if possible.

My sister took my parents to see it yesterday with my nephew. Apparently, all of them loved it.

I have to say (well, I don't really have to, but I'm going to)...I thought that Russell Crowe was the acting and singing weak link of the show.  He was just two-dimentional in his acting and didn't really "emote" with his singing.  He wasn't as intense or driven as you would expect Javert to be.

Just my additional 2¢.

Except for "The Sum of Us," I can't say I've been a big fan of his work.

He's so good in "Proof"!


I don't remember Russell Crowe in PROOF.

I looked up PROOF since I didn't/don't remember seeing it.  Russell Crowe wasn't mentioned in the cast. 

I then looked up Crowe.  Under his list of movies is PROOF OF LIFE.

Keep going further back. The Australian Proof came out in 1991.

Thank you.  It is a completely different story.  I don't recall seeing this either.
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Re: THE LOVELY CHRISTMAS DAY
« Reply #115 on: December 26, 2012, 05:43:13 PM »

Dan (the Man), I have house finches, Gila woodpeckers, a flicker, peach-faced lovebirds, white crowned sparrows, quail, curve-billed thrashers, Anna's hummingbirds, and cactus wrens that visit my birdfeeders. As well as the invasive pigeons, house sparrows, and starlings.

I probably need to upgrade to a better brand of seed.  Right now I'm using Pennington wild bird seed from Home Depot.

I forgot about the goldfinches. And the mockingbirds.
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« Reply #116 on: December 26, 2012, 05:44:29 PM »

I put out black-oil sunflower seeds, shelled peanuts, unshelled peanuts (the pigeons can't get those - they are for the woodpeckers and the thrashers), nyjer seed for the goldfinches. And a half an apple for the mockingbird.
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« Reply #117 on: December 26, 2012, 06:04:53 PM »


DR Jane here is a picture of the handbag I got today:
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« Reply #118 on: December 26, 2012, 06:06:16 PM »

It's nice and I like the color.
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« Reply #119 on: December 26, 2012, 06:51:39 PM »

I've been trying to find out something about the scarf Bryan sent me.  It is from the Ohio Knitting Mills but they don't have anything on their website.

Bryan is sweet to send gifts but I'm always telling him to leave the pretty wrapped packages empty as it is the pretty package I like the best. 

I don't know what the yarn is on the scarf but I seem to be somewhat allergic too it, plus it is so long it goes all the way down to my knees.  It would look very pretty on a long black coat I have except, to my horror, it began to shed all over the coat. 

I've got to figure out some way to wear this.
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