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Page Five

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And I am back home! -- a message I know will bring delight and a smile to all of your lovely faces.

This Firestone is friendly and very efficient, and it's five minutes away.  They were quite busy this morning, I was by no means the first person in there at 8:00 AM, but I was out of there in one hour.  I think it's time I gave them more of my business on routine work, rather than continuing to drive forty minutes to my admittedly very good and trusty dealership.  But the car has 150,000+ miles on it, and I do deserve a little break now and then.

very nice Chas  I am glad that they were so speedy and efficient -  is it a nice waiting area?  The dealership for my Honda  goes all out  on Saturdays, free bagels, free coffee, tea and hot chocolate ,  free massages and free manicures plus the requisite two big screen  teevees and a kids room with toys tables and  crayons and paper and a free car wash after your service

My tire store (Les Schwab) serves free popcorn.  Yuck!  But the eye candy working there is lovely.

[Jane]

Hmmmm.....   pianos of death, earthquakes.  I think late-night HHW is not for me!       

[Jane]

A gentle giant, the leonberger breed can weigh up to 170 pounds...

I'm sorry but they don't get that big.  The woman must be extremely small.

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the skies are grey and threatening;I would rather sunny and blue,  but as long as we get rain and not snow  I'll not complain.

The one thing we don't need in Western Washington is more rain this month.  We already set an all-time rainfall record for March, and that may have had something to do with the landslide.

[Jane]

Seinfeld -  I hated the last episode

So did I but my boys said that was where they deserved to be 

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unless it ends up in my basement

The I-Hop?

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DR ChasSmith - I think it is interesting that the local high school crams all their rehearsing with the accompanist (namely, you) into one day, rather than preparing in the weeks before the concert. I suppose it is more convenient for you to do it all in one day, but also more hair raising.

No, it's fine, and not hair-raising at all, because the choral groups have spent weeks on the music, their director has banged it out well enough that they're somewhat used to the accompaniment, and it's rarely anything too difficult from my standpoint.  So the one rehearsal that day with each group gets the job done.  It's actually a godsend, because in years past, they'd have me down there (Norwalk) a couple of times prior, and that was a waste of time and commuting. 

Re HAIRSPRAY, I would normally not be joining till tech week (latter part of April), but since I'll be there anyway, this will give us all a chance to find out what the hell's going on, with me and a guitarist joining the orchestra for the first time.  It's a chance for them to have the rhythm section, and we'll know what to go away and work on.  I think I'm being left with all three keyboard books, which is not at all doable, but they can only hire so many people so we'll be figuring out what's most important from each of them.

Thank goodness they are going to find out what the Hell is going on with you.  We have all been wondering.

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is there a rule that all schools must perform the same show  each year?  Ben and Anthony are attending a HS  production of Hairspray today -  the local school is rehearing it now for a performance next week and Chas is involved with one as well -

I believe Obama signed HIGH SCHOOL HAIRSPRAY into law in January

[John G.]

Good you, Cillaliz.

[John G.]

Thank you, TCB.

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I've listened to EILEEN, DEAREST ENEMY, and john McGlinn's SONGS OF NEW YORK, and I am ready for a nap.

I think I may watch Olivier's RICHARD III now that I'm reading about his short reign.

Olivier's or Richard's?

[John G.]

Back from the barbecue visit. The Korean barbecue blogger was really nice, but he didn't speak much English, so it was hard trying to communicate with him. Yet he loved a few of the dishes that he hadn't found anywhere else on his week-long tour of Texas. They included having grape soda with barbecue and having his first barbecue-style giant stuffed potato. The man behind the counter weighed it and the potato by itself was 1.7 pounds. Then it was filled with butter, cheese and chopped brisket in sauce. Actually, everyone at the table liked that.

He was really impressed with the pecan cobbler, and he liked it that I corralled the owner to come over and talk with us.

[Ginny]

So, we thought riding the on/off tour bus around Philadelphia counted as taking it easy.  That worked fine until we got off at the art museum for a restroom break and just missed the next bus.  We waited in the rain/wind/hail as long as I could stand it, then got a taxi to take us to the market for lunch.  We'd intended to get back on the tour, but chickened out for fear of getting stranded or stuck in traffic (which is horrendous today) and being late for the wedding.  After a little time at the market, we got another taxi and came home to relax a bit.

The weather is lousy here, too! Don't catch colds and have a good time.

Well, DR Elmore, there are already 2 colds in our extended family, so we'll see...

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Back from the barbecue visit. The Korean barbecue blogger was really nice, but he didn't speak much English, so it was hard trying to communicate with him. Yet he loved a few of the dishes that he hadn't found anywhere else on his week-long tour of Texas. They included having grape soda with barbecue and having his first barbecue-style giant stuffed potato. The man behind the counter weighed it and the potato by itself was 1.7 pounds. Then it was filled with butter, cheese and chopped brisket in sauce. Actually, everyone at the table liked that.

He was really impressed with the pecan cobbler, and he liked it that I corralled the owner to come over and talk with us.

Was the cobbler also barbecued?

[John G.]

More Texas wildflowers.

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Ginny, I hope you and Richard enjoy the rest of your time in Philly, as well as next week in New York.

[John G.]

Back from the barbecue visit. The Korean barbecue blogger was really nice, but he didn't speak much English, so it was hard trying to communicate with him. Yet he loved a few of the dishes that he hadn't found anywhere else on his week-long tour of Texas. They included having grape soda with barbecue and having his first barbecue-style giant stuffed potato. The man behind the counter weighed it and the potato by itself was 1.7 pounds. Then it was filled with butter, cheese and chopped brisket in sauce. Actually, everyone at the table liked that.

He was really impressed with the pecan cobbler, and he liked it that I corralled the owner to come over and talk with us.

Was the cobbler also barbecued?

Not at this place, but I know of a place about an hour from here that does smoked peach cobbler, smoked brownies and smoked apple pie, so, yes, you can barbecue your desserts.

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Back from the barbecue visit. The Korean barbecue blogger was really nice, but he didn't speak much English, so it was hard trying to communicate with him. Yet he loved a few of the dishes that he hadn't found anywhere else on his week-long tour of Texas. They included having grape soda with barbecue and having his first barbecue-style giant stuffed potato. The man behind the counter weighed it and the potato by itself was 1.7 pounds. Then it was filled with butter, cheese and chopped brisket in sauce. Actually, everyone at the table liked that.

He was really impressed with the pecan cobbler, and he liked it that I corralled the owner to come over and talk with us.

Was the cobbler also barbecued?

Not at this place, but I know of a place about an hour from here that does smoked peach cobbler, smoked brownies and smoked apple pie, so, yes, you can barbecue your desserts.

Ah, but not pecan cobbler!

[singdaw]

I'm sorry but they don't get that big. 

But it said so on the Internet, so it must be true!       

[singdaw]

More Texas wildflowers.

Pretty!

Nothing like a nice bowl o' gillies.

[singdaw]

Swan Lake is on the docket for tonight. The actual ballet, not the movie.

[Jane]

Just what my shower was always missing - - - a wine glass holder!       

what?!  You don't have one?!

Wouldn't the wine get watered down?

My reaction as well.  Even if it didn't I would not find it relaxing to drink in the shower.

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Just what my shower was always missing - - - a wine glass holder!       

what?!  You don't have one?!

Wouldn't the wine get watered down?

My reaction as well.  Even if it didn't I would not find it relaxing to drink in the shower.

That could be the wall of an indoor hot tub or jacuzzi.

[Jane]

I actually said it in a more diplomatic but direct manner

Of course.

I was rather surprised when you mentioned him expanding/encroaching into your space when he was only renting an office.

[Jane]

It's also my guess that he'll be very surprised.  That's why I wanted to give him time to think about it before we talk.

Had he asked about his additions and you initially said yes?  He might be surprised but I personally think he should understand.

[Jane]

I think that wine holder must be meant for taking a bath not a shower.

That would make more sense, except we can't see the tub making it too high

[Jane]

the skies are grey and threatening;I would rather sunny and blue,  but as long as we get rain and not snow  I'll not complain.

The one thing we don't need in Western Washington is more rain this month.  We already set an all-time rainfall record for March, and that may have had something to do with the landslide.

This last rainfall was a record but we really needed it.  Sad it that there is visibly more snow on Mt Ashland and had it come sooner they could have opened for the ski season.

VIBES THERE AREN'T ANYMORE MUDSLIDES!!!!

[Jane]

VIBES DR GINNY & RICHARD DO NOT GET AND TAKE COLDS TO NEW YORK!!!!

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

This LA DR <ahem> is reporting another earthquake. I agree that the panic is not warranted, but we have had quite a few lately. I definitely felt last night's, although it was no big deal. The one we just had was stronger.