Topic: THE COLOR OF FRIDAY (Read 16318 times)

Jeanne · « **Reply #60 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:00:17 PM »

Glad to hear that DR Singdaw has landed safely. Hope he gets his connections up and running shortly.

Jeanne · « **Reply #61 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:04:48 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 29, 2013, 04:16:17 AM

No Black Friday insanity for me, thankyouverymuch. Sheer madness. Count me out.

I will be making my way to a Barnes & Noble to pick up the new and outrageous (9 Blu-rays and 18 DVDs = 27 - count'em - discs) Zatoichi box set from Criterion while their 50%-off sale is still on, but my travels today should keep me relatively isolated from the INSANE crowds. I'll expect a little traffic, to be sure, but hopefully nothing to write home about. I'm not so certain they'd be interested in reading a missive about my traffic adventures, anyway, now that I think of it.

One year, when I was living in Alexandria, VA, I ventured out on Black Friday to do some mundane grocery shopping. It didn't occur to me that I'd have to pass a shopping center. OMG, the traffic! And I was just passing by! Ugh!

Jeanne · « **Reply #62 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:06:33 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 29, 2013, 04:39:38 AM

TOD

The main part of the meal was largely traditional -- turkey, stuffing both in and out of the turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, homemade whole cranberry sauce, steamed broccoli, and tossed romaine/radicchio salad. Because there was an Italian contingent, one of whom doesn't like turkey and cranberries, there was also a pasta course (cavatelli) that included a selection of meats (sausage, pepperoni, and a variation on what I think is called involtini) all cooked in a wonderful homemade marinara, and garlic bread. There was also a fairly extensive appetizer selection with stuffed clams, potato croquettes, antipasto, and I don't even remember what else. Beaujolais Nouveau accompanied the meal. Desserts were pumpkin pie, Dutch apple pie, strawberry rhubarb pie, with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, and coffee.

Oh my god, that sounds like a lot of food.

This is the biggest Thanksgiving spread I've ever heard of. What a feast!

Jeanne · « **Reply #63 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:09:13 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 29, 2013, 10:01:05 AM

You don't have to go to the Mall to know it is Black Friday. All you have to do is to look at your e-mail folder.

Boy, that's for sure.

Jeanne · « **Reply #64 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:12:39 PM »

TOD:

QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY (I love this show!)
BONES
CASTLE

Jeanne · « **Reply #65 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:12:57 PM »

TTFN.

John G. · « **Reply #66 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:30:34 PM »

Hope your throat feels better soon, Jeanne.

John G. · « **Reply #67 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:30:54 PM »

TCB, would lunar turnips be any better?

ryacko · « **Reply #68 on:** November 29, 2013, 12:32:11 PM »

Greetings, all!

I hope everyone had a delicious day yesterday, and are wisely staying away from the madhouses that are Black Hole Friday.

Nothing in my DVR today, but last night watched Red 2. More action than the first, some perhaps over the top (then again it's based on a comic), but between Malkovitch's mad man and the pros intentionally underplaying, it was fun.

I do have the new Downton to catch up on, Episodes 5 through 8. But my Kritzerland music comes first.

bk · « **Reply #69 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:03:10 PM »

Back from being coifed by my wonderful Teddy. Then I went to Jerry's for a bite to eat - apparently the people of Studio City didn't stuff themselves enough last night and don't have a ton of leftovers so that all of them, ALL of them decided they just had to have lunch at Jerry's - a line waiting all the way out the door. Needless to say, I got back in the motor car and came home. Color me disgusted by the idiots who live in my neighborhood - disloyal twits who only come to Jerry's two or three times a year and only on days like this. So, no food for me until two-thirty or three and if it's still crowded then I'll just go to Gelson's and get some stuff from there, or I'll go to the Studio Cafe.

George · « **Reply #70 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:19:34 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 29, 2013, 09:34:42 AM

The evening ended with a little excitement after half the guests had left and the others were gathering up their belongings to leave. I had an encore of the malady that sent me to the ER in New York two weeks ago. Paramedic Rob was still here and took good care of me. After all the guests had left I sat quietly for a while and watched SHERLOCK with Richard and the nosebleed finally stopped.

YIKES!! Hopefully this doesn't happen again before you can get to your doctor!

bk · « **Reply #71 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:23:28 PM »

Page three? Really?

bk · « **Reply #72 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:24:05 PM »

Guess I'll watch an episode of Downton Abbey, then try Jerry's again. If I see one more person than I care to see in there at that time, it will be immediately to the Studio Cafe.

George · « **Reply #73 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:28:34 PM »

Today, the family is going to go to my sister's house to play games, eat leftovers and hang out (not necessarily in that order). I don't think any of us will go shopping anywhere. I just have to take a shower before I leave and then leave.

George · « **Reply #74 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:29:13 PM »

As for the Friday Topic of the Day: nothing in nothing...at least, nothing until I get back home from my sister's. I'll probably watch the two Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcasts (NBC and CBS) and record the show performances to a DVD.

George · « **Reply #75 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:29:40 PM »

And now, it's time for me to take a shower.

George · « **Reply #76 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:29:52 PM »

Have a great day, all!

Be back later!

FJL · « **Reply #77 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:35:09 PM »

My Wonderful Teddy - should be the title of something

FJL · « **Reply #78 on:** November 29, 2013, 01:35:28 PM »

Feel-good vibes to Ginny!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #79 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:03:28 PM »

DR TCB, tonight is your opening? Break a leg!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #80 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:15:34 PM »

Interesting article abut the proposed film of FOLLIES:
http://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2013/11/29/loveland/

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #81 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:22:04 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 29, 2013, 12:20:32 AM

And the word of the day is: APOCOPE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: THE SOUND OF SILENCE

TCB · « **Reply #82 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:25:16 PM »

What other time of the year, could you turn on your car radio and hear Mel Torme, then Nat King Cole, followed by The Carpenters, and ending with Michael Buble.

TCB · « **Reply #83 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:27:04 PM »

Quote from: John G. on November 29, 2013, 12:30:54 PM

TCB, would lunar turnips be any better?

Possibly.

TCB · « **Reply #84 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:30:55 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 29, 2013, 02:03:28 PM

DR TCB, tonight is your opening? Break a leg!

Thank you, my friend!

FJL · « **Reply #85 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:42:53 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 29, 2013, 02:03:28 PM

DR TCB, tonight is your opening? Break a leg!

Break-a-Leg Vibes from us as well!!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #86 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:49:15 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 29, 2013, 02:25:16 PM

What other time of the year, could you turn on your car radio and hear Mel Torme, then Nat King Cole, followed by The Carpenters, and ending with Michael Buble.

I'm currently in shock over these Civic commercials where Michael Bolton appears in a snowy scene, warbles something unintelligible for about 16 bars and then we get a car commercial.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #87 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:57:31 PM »

This is it???

Break-a-Leg VIBES to TCB!

Sam · « **Reply #88 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:57:33 PM »

Sam · « **Reply #89 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:58:29 PM »

Good afternoon.
Friday afternoon.
I'm never home on a weekday.
What a treat. It was worth working yesterday to have today off.

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