Topic: THE OKIE DOKE DAY (Read 12535 times)

Jane · « **Reply #60 on:** July 28, 2013, 02:59:55 PM »

Quote from: George on July 28, 2013, 01:25:07 AM

Several friends of my parents also came over. Two of them, Margita (who lives in Spokane and one of her sons and grand kids live in Olympia), and Judy (who lives in Tacoma) have known my parents since we all lived in Germany in the same apartment building when my dad (and their former husbands) were in the army in the late 1960s. And Mona (who lives just a few blocks from my parents) and John and Anna (who just live a few miles away) have known my parents since we lived in Colorado, in the early 1970s. They've all gotten to know each other over the years. A very good time was had by all.

This is what I miss about living in LA, loads of friends and family to spend time with.

George · « **Reply #61 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:00:41 PM »

Jane · « **Reply #62 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:02:13 PM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on July 28, 2013, 05:54:55 AM

Nothing could compel me to watch a movie or read a book titled THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.

The dragon tattoo too darn big in the Swedish version, otherwise I think you should get past the title and see the movie

singdaw · « **Reply #63 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:04:46 PM »

We are watching Monkey Business, with Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, and Marilyn Monroe.

Jane · « **Reply #64 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:05:18 PM »

Quote from: George on July 28, 2013, 02:59:54 PM

Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2013, 02:58:40 PM
Quote from: George on July 28, 2013, 01:21:52 AM
Yesterday, I wrote:

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Today, the family is going to my parents' house for a barbecue and to meet my parent's foreign exchange teacher. She's from Japan and supposedly can speak English fairly well. If I remember correctly, she's over here for a two or three week immersion course so that she can be more proficient in teaching English when she goes back to Japan.

And Jane wrote:
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I've never heard of a foreign exchange teacher. I like that. How did they find each other?

My mom volunteers at the local senior center and some posted a notice that they needed host families for the teachers. My mom volunteered. And I didn't remember correctly. Sue (the English name she goes by) is actually Chinese, not Japanese and she's not taking classes, she's actually teaching beginning Chinese to students here in the US. Anyway, she's very nice and she does speak and understand English very well.

I chuckled over all the changes in the story It still is interesting and I expect should be a very enjoyable experience.

Welcome to my memory.

TCB · « **Reply #65 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:24:58 PM »

Well, this is pretty pathetic! 65 posts?

TCB · « **Reply #66 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:25:30 PM »

Is everybody still at church? Vixmom is out of town.

John G. · « **Reply #67 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:36:45 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 28, 2013, 03:04:46 PM

We are watching Monkey Business, with Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, and Marilyn Monroe.

Silly bit of fun. Always enjoy it when I see it.

Jennifer · « **Reply #68 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:36:48 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2013, 03:02:13 PM

Quote from: Jrand62 on July 28, 2013, 05:54:55 AM
Nothing could compel me to watch a movie or read a book titled THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.

The dragon tattoo too darn big in the Swedish version, otherwise I think you should get past the title and see the movie

Or better yet read the books. I don't see why the title would impact anyone. They are really good books.

Jennifer · « **Reply #69 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:36:58 PM »

It is raining here. A lot.

John G. · « **Reply #70 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:37:19 PM »

Quote from: TCB on July 28, 2013, 03:24:58 PM

Well, this is pretty pathetic! 65 posts?

I went to nap about 2 hours ago and not many posts since then.

John G. · « **Reply #71 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:38:55 PM »

Been synching my phone and computer music files. I hate iTunes. I hate the fact that you can't get some albums in order. The whole score of "Giant," for example, is grouped by the person singing it, so all of Brick's solos are together, etc. And Orchestra, which plays the overture, is toward the end. Blech.

Jane · « **Reply #72 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:39:48 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 28, 2013, 03:36:48 PM

Quote from: Jane on July 28, 2013, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Jrand62 on July 28, 2013, 05:54:55 AM
Nothing could compel me to watch a movie or read a book titled THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.

The dragon tattoo too darn big in the Swedish version, otherwise I think you should get past the title and see the movie

Or better yet read the books. I don't see why the title would impact anyone. They are really good books.

IMHO, the 2nd & 3rd books were much better than the films.

Jeanne · « **Reply #73 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:41:18 PM »

Hello, everyone.

It's a cool, overcast day here in LA. Not to some people's liking, but it is to mine.

Jeanne · « **Reply #74 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:42:07 PM »

Allergy-be-gone vibes (or should it be sinus-be-gone vibes?) to DR John G and anyone else who needs them.

Jeanne · « **Reply #75 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:42:38 PM »

I, too, slept late today, unusual for me, as it's seldom quiet enough here to do so.

Jeanne · « **Reply #76 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:44:15 PM »

Last week was very strange in lots of little am-I-being-gaslighted? ways. I'm told strange things are going on in the heavens.

(Singdaw, are you with me?)

TCB · « **Reply #77 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:45:48 PM »

77 Sunset Strip!

John G. · « **Reply #78 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:47:51 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 28, 2013, 03:42:07 PM

Allergy-be-gone vibes (or should it be sinus-be-gone vibes?) to DR John G and anyone else who needs them.

I thank you. I think it should be the former. I'd like to keep my sinsuses. I'm still using them.

Jeanne · « **Reply #79 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:50:05 PM »

I watched a wonderful British film last night, THE SCAPEGOAT. It's a remake of a 1959 Bette Davis film, based on a story by Daphne de Maurier. A man walks into a pub and happens upon his doppelganger. I would never have guessed how it plays out. Beautifully done, with lots of nuances.

DR Doug, have you seen this? I believe it was made for TV. Do you know? Anyone else seen it?

Jeanne · « **Reply #80 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:51:04 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 28, 2013, 03:47:51 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on July 28, 2013, 03:42:07 PM
Allergy-be-gone vibes (or should it be sinus-be-gone vibes?) to DR John G and anyone else who needs them.

I thank you. I think it should be the former. I'd like to keep my sinsuses. I'm still using them.

How about sinus-problems-be-gone vibes?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #81 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:53:41 PM »

And I am home! 45 minutes of bus hell with a mother who did jack to discipline her two misbehaving brats, and i really longed for the little on who thought she was cute when she emitted piercing high pitched screams to inhale something and choke to death in front of my eyes. When my brothers and I were kids, we were disciplined, especially when we were obnoxious in public. This mother couldn't put down her cell phone to do a thing.These kids are riding free and I wish they were under the bus rather than riding inside it.

I have to wash and clean up some broccoli for dinner

Jeanne · « **Reply #82 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:57:17 PM »

JRand, I'm also put off at times by movie or book titles, but THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO surprised me. I agree with BK that it's a wonderful film. The writing was better than I expected, far above most writing these days. I'd urge you to give it a few minutes at least. It is violent, but no worse than many others.

singdaw · « **Reply #83 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:57:21 PM »

Broccoli is good for choking.

singdaw · « **Reply #84 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:57:53 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 28, 2013, 03:44:15 PM

(Singdaw, are you with me?)

I most certainly am!

singdaw · « **Reply #85 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:58:25 PM »

But I am now called to get something on the table for dinner, alas.

Jeanne · « **Reply #86 on:** July 28, 2013, 04:02:57 PM »

I am amazed at how many parents allow their children to run wild--and at how few recipients say anything. I think a bus driver would be justified in telling the woman to quiet her children or get off the bus. Not likely, I know, but I'd like to see it.

Jane · « **Reply #87 on:** July 28, 2013, 04:04:37 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 28, 2013, 03:41:18 PM

It's a cool, overcast day here in LA. Not to some people's liking, but it is to mine.

I was surprised when Keith's brother mentioned it this morning. He seemed happy with. i

Jane · « **Reply #88 on:** July 28, 2013, 04:06:47 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 28, 2013, 04:02:57 PM

I am amazed at how many parents allow their children to run wild--and at how few recipients say anything. I think a bus driver would be justified in telling the woman to quiet her children or get off the bus. Not likely, I know, but I'd like to see it.

Wouldn't that be a novelty, the bus driver saying something. I wonder if they just learn to tune out all the noise behind them.

bk · « **Reply #89 on:** July 28, 2013, 04:07:01 PM »

The violence in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is nothing compared to really violent films - nothing you haven't seen before and nothing terrible.

Also, Jrand, while the film and English translation of the first book is The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the Swedish title actually translates to Men Who Hate Women, which is what the book is kind of about.

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