Topic: A PATCH OF BLUE (Read 12262 times)

George · « **Reply #90 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:05:36 PM »

PAGE FOUR DANCE!!

George · « **Reply #91 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:05:57 PM »

Topic of the Day:

Katharine Hepburn:
African Queen
On Golden Pond
Philadelphia Story
Stage Door

Spencer Tracey:
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Judgment at Nuremberg

Both:
Adam's Rib
Desk Set
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Jrand74 · « **Reply #92 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:15:15 PM »

Emerac from DESK SET was also a major component of the laboratory in THE FLY movies at Fox.....and parts of her were even used as set dressing for the film and tv versions of VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.

singdaw · « **Reply #93 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:42:36 PM »

Oh, dear. I had a negligent upbringing. I have never seen DESK SET, and indeed until today had never even heard of it.

One learns so much on HHW.

singdaw · « **Reply #94 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:44:59 PM »

Temperature extremes - today, Canada is colder than Mars. Today in Australia, it reached 129 degrees F.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #95 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:50:06 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2014, 01:42:36 PM

Oh, dear. I had a negligent upbringing. I have never seen DESK SET, and indeed until today had never even heard of it.

You're depraved on account of you're deprived, DR singdaw.

Laura · « **Reply #96 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:54:47 PM »

Good afternoon. I guess this would not be a good time to mention that it is 77 degrees F here, would it?

George · « **Reply #97 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:57:29 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 02, 2014, 01:42:36 PM

One learns so much on HHW.

As one should.

TCB · « **Reply #98 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:04:37 PM »

That does it!! First the male hookers on 42nd Street, and now the horse-drawn carriages in Central Park.

What is happening to The City??

George · « **Reply #99 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:15:53 PM »

A 1776 reference...Letter Tied to Fight for Independence Is Found in Museum’s Attic (the bold section is my emphasis):

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Until Ms. Gruchow found it, only the final, printed version from July 1775 had been known to exist. She consulted with Michael D. Hattem, a teaching fellow and research assistant on The Papers of Benjamin Franklin at Yale. He analyzed the handwriting on the yellowed pages of the manuscript and did textual analysis that led to an unexpected conclusion: The document was written by Robert R. Livingston, a prominent New York jurist who had been on the fence about whether to support independence for the colonies.

The following year, Congress tapped Livingston to draft the Declaration of Independence along with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Roger Sherman. Livingston went on to swear in Washington as the first president. Other historians who have reviewed the document Ms. Gruchow found say her discovery explains why he was chosen. It could also change the perception of Livingston’s role in the push for independence because it had always been assumed that the document at the mansion was the work of another prominent colonial figure, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.

John G. · « **Reply #100 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:28:38 PM »

Quote from: Laura on January 02, 2014, 01:54:47 PM

Good afternoon. I guess this would not be a good time to mention that it is 77 degrees F here, would it?

I guess I'll have to come visit.

Ginny · « **Reply #101 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:43:51 PM »

So I slept for a while here in my recliner and there's still a little numbness in my upper lip

Ginny · « **Reply #102 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:44:52 PM »

Quote from: John G. on January 02, 2014, 02:28:38 PM

Quote from: Laura on January 02, 2014, 01:54:47 PM
Good afternoon. I guess this would not be a good time to mention that it is 77 degrees F here, would it?

I guess I'll have to come visit.

Days like this help me understand why my mother moved to Phoenix when she was not much older than I am now...

Jrand74 · « **Reply #103 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:57:18 PM »

Very interesting DR GEORGE.

Oh DR SINGDAW you must see DESK SET....if only for the scene that DR JOHN G mentioned above....which also includes Katharine Hepburn's wonderful description of her experience while waiting for the Mexican Avenue Bus....

ChasSmith · « **Reply #104 on:** January 02, 2014, 03:19:53 PM »

DESK SET is sounding better all the time. I know people say it isn't the best of theirs, but I'm totally up for this.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #105 on:** January 02, 2014, 04:06:24 PM »

I just heard that the LIE and the NY State Thruway will be closed to all traffic at midnight.
Early and safe getting home vibes for vixmom!

Ginny · « **Reply #106 on:** January 02, 2014, 04:14:53 PM »

Yikes - vibes for DR Vixmom!

KevinH · « **Reply #107 on:** January 02, 2014, 04:29:33 PM »

The snow has begun in the DC area, but the weather people say we'll only get about 3 inches.

Ben · « **Reply #108 on:** January 02, 2014, 04:41:19 PM »

We have some light snow right now. I'll wait until tomorrow morning around 5 to see if we actually get the 6-10 inches forecast.

vixmom · « **Reply #109 on:** January 02, 2014, 04:57:41 PM »

Hello all thank you for the Vibes

vixmom · « **Reply #110 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:00:24 PM »

The drive in was a bit harrowing just a dusting of snow but the wind was fierce and the asphalt was terribly slippery we saw two accidents on on way in where 4 or 5 cars were totalled and then on my way home I saw another three including a major one that closed down the LIE heading westbound anf involved a large number of firetrucks and ambulances fortunately I was heading east at the time

vixmom · « **Reply #111 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:02:17 PM »

we got to the airport and there were huge lines people trying to change their reservations to get out ahead of the storm but fortunately Vixter had her boarding pass in hand and no luggage to check so she bypassed all the lines and went straight to security with only a couple of people ahead of her

vixmom · « **Reply #112 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:05:30 PM »

I headed homeward and since it was too early to go to work (and I knew if I went home I would fall back asleep) I headed to the Panera down the road from my office for breakfast on the way OI passed a grocery so stopped in to to my legal duty and buy bread - I was negligent in that I did not buy any milk but since I already had a huge amount at home I hope the blizzard police will let me off with a warning

vixmom · « **Reply #113 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:08:11 PM »

then off to Panera where I snagged the comfy chair right in front of the fireplace and treated myself to steel cut oatmeal with pecans, strawberries and cinnamon brown sugar topping and then just to be completely sure I had a good layer of fat to stave off the cold I had a mug of hot chocolate made with steamed milk, and topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce

vixmom · « **Reply #114 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:10:24 PM »

I toodled off to the office at 8 and ran the jet blue flight tracker where I discovered that the Vixter's flight had been delayed by an hour but she was now on her way.

John G. · « **Reply #115 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:11:23 PM »

Glad to hear it, Vixmom. When I flew to El Paso last week, the security line was so long, I missed my flight even though I had gotten to the airport an hour before flight. All those holiday travelers.

vixmom · « **Reply #116 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:12:02 PM »

I must say the flight tracker was a quite relief to this Mom so I was able to see when she arrived safely at her gate since in her joy at seeing teh BF she forgot to text her dear old Mom a until 2 hours after she landed

vixmom · « **Reply #117 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:13:40 PM »

Quote from: John G. on January 02, 2014, 05:11:23 PM

Glad to hear it, Vixmom. When I flew to El Paso last week, the security line was so long, I missed my flight even though I had gotten to the airport an hour before flight. All those holiday travelers.

I have discovered if confronted with a long line and a short tiem to board that if I go tot he head of the line and show them my boarding pass they let me go ahead

vixmom · « **Reply #118 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:15:49 PM »

The work load is really scarily light at the moment all of us on the office strived to get everything done for tomorrow and Monday and succeeded

we (well mostly me) explained to the boss that since 2 of us can remote in to our emails and there was nothing pressing that needed to be done tomorrow we had no intention of coming u in if the weather is as bad a predicted

vixmom · « **Reply #119 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:16:42 PM »

I live about 2 miles south of the LIE but rarely use it as I am now only 7 miles from work and can get there faster by using back roads

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