Topic: A SUNDAY WITH NO BOWLING (Read 6335 times)

John G. · « **Reply #30 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:25:49 AM »

Listening to Billy Goldenberg's score for Busting. Nice soundtrack from Kritzerland.

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:26:04 AM »

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:28:05 AM »

Last week I had the honor of reading BK's latest manuscript. I don't know how he produces these novels so quickly yet with so much going on in them.

John G. · « **Reply #33 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:29:36 AM »

It is on one level another valentine to LA, the city that he loves despite its efforts to lose what's most valuable as the march of time progresses.

John G. · « **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:30:59 AM »

I read it while playing Sibelius, which just seems to underscore the wonder of the tale. (No hints from me about the title.)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:36:16 AM »

I am using it to pay my semi annual car insurance.....Federal is $6.......State is a whopping $57....so that will pay about 1/4 of the bill.

John G. · « **Reply #36 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:37:10 AM »

I don't like the fact, though, that I don't have a physical copy of it yet. And don't give me any malarkey (I love that word) about it not having been printed yet. Facts don't matter anymore.

I'm filing a complaint with PayPal.

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:39:12 AM »

In the meantime, I'll have to go back to February House, the tale of the building where W.H. Auden, Benjamin Britten, Carson McCullers and Gypsy Rose Lee all lived at the same time. Odd roommates.

George · « **Reply #38 on:** February 06, 2017, 10:59:00 AM »

Quote from: TCB on February 06, 2017, 12:58:45 AM

Good night, George. I hope they figure out if you have to work tomorrow.

I just got to work. They did send out a text at about 6:30 am saying that all the libraries would open at 11:00. Other people are just now arriving, so they got the text, also.

George · « **Reply #39 on:** February 06, 2017, 11:04:57 AM »

Quote from: Jrand66 on February 06, 2017, 07:54:28 AM

HA! My Federal Income Tax Refund has been deposited in my checking account - my State Income Tax Refund is due to be deposited tomorrow....we shall see if that happens.

Wow! That was quick. I need to file mine soonly, too. I want to pay down my credit card more than anything else.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 06, 2017, 11:51:12 AM »

Quote from: John G. on February 06, 2017, 10:39:12 AM

In the meantime, I'll have to go back to February House, the tale of the building where W.H. Auden, Benjamin Britten, Carson McCullers and Gypsy Rose Lee all lived at the same time. Odd roommates.

I read that when it first was published.

John G. · « **Reply #41 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:38:08 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 06, 2017, 11:51:12 AM

Quote from: John G. on February 06, 2017, 10:39:12 AM
In the meantime, I'll have to go back to February House, the tale of the building where W.H. Auden, Benjamin Britten, Carson McCullers and Gypsy Rose Lee all lived at the same time. Odd roommates.

I read that when it first was published.

did you like it? I'm enjoying the beginning.

Jane · « **Reply #42 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:40:41 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 06, 2017, 10:37:10 AM

I don't like the fact, though, that I don't have a physical copy of it yet. And don't give me any malarkey (I love that word) about it not having been printed yet. Facts don't matter anymore.

I'm filing a complaint with PayPal.

Jane · « **Reply #43 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:43:00 PM »

DR George went to work which leaves only one mystery to be answered, if DR TCB went to the eye doctor.

bk · « **Reply #44 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:48:50 PM »

Just had a wonderful call from Richard Sherman, who gave me his blurb for the new book, which he loved.

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:49:07 PM »

Lunch is back on, but at 1:40, so I've got to get ready.

Jane · « **Reply #46 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:50:06 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 06, 2017, 12:48:50 PM

Just had a wonderful call from Richard Sherman, who gave me his blurb for the new book, which he loved.

Nice.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #47 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:59:35 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 06, 2017, 12:38:08 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 06, 2017, 11:51:12 AM
Quote from: John G. on February 06, 2017, 10:39:12 AM
In the meantime, I'll have to go back to February House, the tale of the building where W.H. Auden, Benjamin Britten, Carson McCullers and Gypsy Rose Lee all lived at the same time. Odd roommates.

I read that when it first was published.

did you like it? I'm enjoying the beginning.

Yep. i knew a lot about it because of Britten and Pears, but I learned a lot, like George Davis helping Gysy Rose Lee write "The G-String Murders." I was surprised that there was no mention of Gypsy's lesbian streak.

John G. · « **Reply #48 on:** February 06, 2017, 01:19:02 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 06, 2017, 12:59:35 PM

Quote from: John G. on February 06, 2017, 12:38:08 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on February 06, 2017, 11:51:12 AM
Quote from: John G. on February 06, 2017, 10:39:12 AM
In the meantime, I'll have to go back to February House, the tale of the building where W.H. Auden, Benjamin Britten, Carson McCullers and Gypsy Rose Lee all lived at the same time. Odd roommates.

I read that when it first was published.

did you like it? I'm enjoying the beginning.

Yep. i knew a lot about it because of Britten and Pears, but I learned a lot, like George Davis helping Gysy Rose Lee write "The G-String Murders." I was surprised that there was no mention of Gypsy's lesbian streak.

Perhaps her literary streak was too much of a surprise for most folks.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #49 on:** February 06, 2017, 01:53:00 PM »

You know, the Holy Bible admonishes we humans against using the word "fool" in reference to another being.

I've come to believe that Pat Robertson's purpose in life is to severely test us against that admonishment.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #50 on:** February 06, 2017, 01:53:38 PM »

Rainy day, rainy day, rainy day.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #51 on:** February 06, 2017, 01:55:18 PM »

I spent my Sunday cleaning out two closets in my bedroom.

Piles and piles of shirts and trousers, several pairs of shoes and a couple of jackets were placed into plastic bags. Will be donating to St. Vincent de Paul.

There is ever so much room in my closets now!!! What to buy? What to buy? [NOT!]

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #52 on:** February 06, 2017, 01:56:34 PM »

Recorded and then watched twice TCM's airing of "The Boy Friend" on 31 Days of Oscar on Saturday morning.

It looked and sounded wonderful, but it was not a high-def version of the film.

Am SO LOOKING FORWARD to the Blu ray coming out on Feb. 21.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #53 on:** February 06, 2017, 01:59:10 PM »

Saturday night I cooked my first brisket.

I browned it, seasoned it and poured a bottle of Guinness Stout Ale (dark) over it. Covered it and cooked it on low for a couple of hours (well, maybe three hours).

This brisket is a bit of heaven on earth. I did a reduction using dry sherry (had no wine) and the sauce it made is also a bit of heaven.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #54 on:** February 06, 2017, 02:02:40 PM »

Yesterday's Super Bowl was astonishing. That means a-s-t-o-n-i-s-h-i-n-g when said very slowly.

I was happy with however it was going to turn out. I'm a longtime Patriots fan, but I'm from the south and the Falcons are a team I can get behind.

Who knew that Tom Brady would set the Patriots up for 31 UNANSWERED points in the second half....from trailing 28-3 to winning 34-28. When they finally scored their first touchdown, and the score was 28-10, I thought that would be it for the Pats. But...ummm...not quite.

An amazing, exciting come-from-behind that flabbergasted me as I watched it unfold. By the time they were tossing the coin for OT, I knew it would be the Patriots' ball and that they would score a TD. It was a bit of fate.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #55 on:** February 06, 2017, 02:04:28 PM »

Did I mention the rain? It has been non-stop shower/drizzle for the past four hours. A great soaking rain.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #56 on:** February 06, 2017, 02:06:25 PM »

Last night, when I went to bed, I slept from 11 p.m. until 2:40 a.m. No matter how much I tried, I could not go back to sleep.

I got up and took a couple of Tylenol. I went into the living room, sat in my chair, turned on my Duraflame heater and turned off the lights.

When I woke up, it was dark. I asked "Alexa" what time it was and she said it was 6:37 a.m. More than three hours of sleep sitting up in my chair. And it was "late" for me since I'm normally out of the condo by 6:15 a.m.

Oh, well.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #57 on:** February 06, 2017, 02:07:49 PM »

This week is going to be rather busy for me, but I'm managing to stay on top of things as they come along.

Am hoping nothing hits the fan, but there are things "looming".

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #58 on:** February 06, 2017, 02:09:38 PM »

Meanwhile, I've learned that all sorts of terrorist attacks are happening all across the USA but that the media is not reporting them. I've learned that federal judges, despite their titles, are "so-called judges". I've learned that Vladimir Putin really isn't a bad guy...and that the way he treats his political enemies is on a par with how we, here in the USA, do business.

I've learned all that, but I'm not buying it.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #59 on:** February 06, 2017, 02:09:55 PM »

Going forward...

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