Topic: THE SUCCESSFUL SIGNING AND OTHER STORIES (Read 4957 times)

John G. · « **Reply #90 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:46:12 PM »

Four!

John G. · « **Reply #91 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:46:52 PM »

Good night, all.

And vibes to DR Mike.

Jane · « **Reply #92 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:57:10 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 17, 2015, 04:40:11 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on May 17, 2015, 12:32:19 PM
But where's the rest of him?

Oh, the bum leg got its own room. DR Michael is in another room altogether.

Jane · « **Reply #93 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:59:18 PM »

Quote from: bk on May 17, 2015, 05:37:32 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on May 17, 2015, 04:23:53 PM
Back from an early Indian dinner.

You and your Indian food!

We had it last night and it was a special treat for us. The food was good and the restaurant a short walk from our little room. Next time I think we might order something small and eat here.

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** May 17, 2015, 08:00:13 PM »

Quote from: bk on May 17, 2015, 06:47:36 PM

Adriana's two biggest fans inhaled it yesterday - the first of them left the signing and wrote me three hours later that she'd finished it and loved it. Her friend finished it late last night.

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** May 17, 2015, 08:01:31 PM »

Reading, what is that

Cillaliz · « **Reply #96 on:** May 17, 2015, 08:20:34 PM »

Quote from: Dan M on May 17, 2015, 02:26:22 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on May 17, 2015, 02:04:24 PM
Quote from: bk on May 17, 2015, 12:42:13 PM
I also have been forgetting to mention that I watched the premiere episode of Grace and Frankie or whatever the Jane Fonda/Lily Tomlin series is called, having read nothing but raves and how absolutely hilarious it is and how novel the concept is. Well, for ME, the concept is not novel at all - it's nothing we haven't seen in one form or another. I've also read that the dialogue has some of the best jokes ever on a sitcom. I did not find that to be the case and I must tell you I think I smiled twice but never laughed out loud the way I have been at The Honeymooners or any good episode of I Love Lucy. And that's part of the problem here - the "jokes" are so obvious that I see them coming a mile away. I love the cast - they're all fine. But it's the writing and the directing and the kind of cockiness behind this show that, for ME, makes it not work. But, I will happily acknowledge that I seem be be in the minority about this, perhaps even a minority of one.

No, maybe a minority of two, but not of one. I found it tired and didn't care for Jane Fonda. I posted the other day that I watched the first episode and probably wouldn't watch more. I didn't want to spoil it for others who hadn't seen it yet and might enjoy it. I'm glad that some viewers enjoy it. I was also pleased to see Ms Fonda and Ms Tomlin both looking great and WORKING. I like to see positive images of healthy older folks to help counter the abundance of negative stereotypes. Netflix as a producer of original material is another plus, even if I don't care for all of their material.

I may say something that some will find terrible, but here I go. Sometimes you have to know when to fold 'em. Funny cannot be forced. I never thought of Jane Fonda as funny. If I did subscribe to Netflix, this wouldn't be on my queue.

I watched the entire first season between last night and tonight. There were a few episodes that were pretty bad, but by the end I was really enjoying it. I don't think it's the best thing ever and I almost stopped after the third or fourth episode but I stayed with it and was glad I did.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #97 on:** May 17, 2015, 08:25:49 PM »

I have not yet started the book but will get to it

Cillaliz · « **Reply #98 on:** May 17, 2015, 08:27:03 PM »

Today was filled with laundry and feeling pretty blah. I think it was the weather. After the cold front came through I felt much better.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #99 on:** May 17, 2015, 08:28:08 PM »

I've decided to extend my Memorial day weekend by a day and make it a four day weekend. I have a lot of things to do around the house including two major projects. I may be able to finish them if I have four days to do it

Cillaliz · « **Reply #100 on:** May 17, 2015, 08:28:52 PM »

Thursday night baseball starts. I have tickets for Thurs, Fri and Sat. So, I can work all day and relax at a game in the evening, I like that idea

Cillaliz · « **Reply #101 on:** May 17, 2015, 08:29:09 PM »

Well, at least we hit 100 posts

bk · « **Reply #102 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:20:07 PM »

Page four? Really?

bk · « **Reply #103 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:23:19 PM »

Mad Men is over, of course. I think there was probably no way for them to make anyone really happy - it's been a long journey and how do you just wrap it all up? So, as with many episodes of the last two seasons, some of it worked and some of it was a little irritating, but in the end the final shot of Don and then what follows it was kind of perfect. I must not have been paying that close attention this season, as a few people on the Internet guessed exactly what the ending would be. Peggy had an interesting end of journey - perhaps too quick and pat, but it was fine and she was and will always be my favorite on the show, thanks to the superb playing of Elizabeth Moss. The episode was also very Joan heavy.

bk · « **Reply #104 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:23:31 PM »

Now get me off this damn page.

bk · « **Reply #105 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:23:42 PM »

I'm thinking of doing something daring right now.

bk · « **Reply #106 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:23:50 PM »

Then again, I may wait till morning.

bk · « **Reply #107 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:23:59 PM »

Then again, I may not.

bk · « **Reply #108 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:24:13 PM »

When did Saturdays turn into our most popular posting day?

Dan M · « **Reply #109 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:32:15 PM »

Too many are doing this I guess:

TCB · « **Reply #110 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:45:30 PM »

Page four? Really?

TCB · « **Reply #111 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:46:23 PM »

How are you feeling, Dan?

TCB · « **Reply #112 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:49:59 PM »

Yesterday, when I drove to the store, I had Sirius Radio tuned to Broadway. I caught part of their "On The Aisle" program, which I thought was being done as a tribute to DR elmore. When I first turned it on they were playing a song from DEAREST ENEMY, but not from elmore's recording.

TCB · « **Reply #113 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:51:57 PM »

Then driving home from the store, when I turned it on, I just missed a song sung by Kim Criswell written by Jerome Kern. Strange coincidence!

TCB · « **Reply #114 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:53:36 PM »

Today I met my friend Sandy for brunch. We had a nice visit.

TCB · « **Reply #115 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:57:27 PM »

Jane, is your motel close to your condo?

TCB · « **Reply #116 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:58:27 PM »

The other day I asked you, Jane, if you knew when your condo complex was first built.

TCB · « **Reply #117 on:** May 17, 2015, 10:00:22 PM »

Our crazy spring weather is continuing to be just that.

TCB · « **Reply #118 on:** May 17, 2015, 10:01:22 PM »

Tomorrow is supposed to be in the mid to upper eighties, but humid. We are very rarely humid in the spring.

TCB · « **Reply #119 on:** May 17, 2015, 10:01:40 PM »

One more.

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