Topic: ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS (Read 6352 times)

John G. · « **Reply #90 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:14:29 PM »

Four!

John G. · « **Reply #91 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:17:45 PM »

Just forced myself to finish February House, Sherril Tippins' story of the house that Auden, Carson McCullers, the Bowles, Benjamin Britten and Gypsy Rose Lee shared. I didn't want it to end. Now I want to read more Auden, hear more Britten and find out more about George Davis, the man who brought them all together and later married Lotta Lenya.

Jane · « **Reply #92 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:28:43 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on February 27, 2017, 02:43:34 PM

Quote from: Jane on February 27, 2017, 12:59:54 PM
DR Druxy I love both the both and film GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT, and both have been repeated.

I think it is a good thought provoking story, not heartbreaking like SOPHIE'S CHOICE.

vixmom · « **Reply #93 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:01:18 PM »

Wonderful news John G I am so happy it's not cancer. Now hopefully they can figure out what it is and take care of it easily

vixmom · « **Reply #94 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:01:53 PM »

Good tax news for Elmore

vixmom · « **Reply #95 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:02:24 PM »

Artie's was quite fun last night and I enjoyed the rest of my Reuben for lunch today

vixmom · « **Reply #96 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:03:37 PM »

But "we ran out of rice pudding" ! An Artie's dinner should always end with rice pudding

vixmom · « **Reply #97 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:04:26 PM »

Time to make the dinner Vixdad will be home at 9

Jane · « **Reply #98 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:15:52 PM »

Last night we watched the excellent 2007 film, FRACTURE, with Ryan Gosling & Anthony Hopkins.

Jane · « **Reply #99 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:16:50 PM »

Earlier in the day we met cousins of Keith's in Portland. Keith and his cousin met through their genealogy research.

Jeanne · « **Reply #100 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:18:18 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #101 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:18:42 PM »

Good news from DR John G! Very glad to hear it!

Jeanne · « **Reply #102 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:19:09 PM »

Good tax news from Larry, too. I'm happy for you.

Jeanne · « **Reply #103 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:24:45 PM »

Health vibes to everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #104 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:25:25 PM »

I have no news.

TTFN.

bk · « **Reply #105 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:25:50 PM »

Page four? Really?

bk · « **Reply #106 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:25:58 PM »

Will NOT be sick!

John G. · « **Reply #107 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:29:34 PM »

Thank you, DRs Vixmom and Jeanne.

John G. · « **Reply #108 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:32:16 PM »

I have returned to Denial, which has some truly good performances and a tight script by David Hare.

George · « **Reply #109 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 27, 2017, 05:16:50 PM

Earlier in the day we met cousins of Keith's in Portland. Keith and his cousin met through their genealogy research.

Cool! Last month ago, my mom found out that she has a half-brother back in Germany (they have the same father)! He knew about her from their paternal grandmother (who died many years ago, and their father died in 2003), but only recently decided to contact her through FB. He actually had (and sent) some pictures of my mom when she was a child that she had never seen!

Druxy · « **Reply #110 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:52:00 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 27, 2017, 04:02:09 PM

Note to Druxy - my TV is in one room and my computer is in another. Didn't stop me from relentlessly posting in the commercial breaks.

Perhaps you're not dealing with mobility issues.

bk · « **Reply #111 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:57:23 PM »

Perhaps I'm not.

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:58:25 PM »

Heard a test sample of the audio book - he sounds great and my only note was perhaps a little less narratorish and more real person. But his voice sounds really nice and I think it's going to be a fun audio book.

bk · « **Reply #113 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:17:23 PM »

Part two of rehearsal in about ten minutes. Man, I'm fighting tooth and nail here.

Jane · « **Reply #114 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:31:12 PM »

Quote from: George on February 27, 2017, 05:45:23 PM

Quote from: Jane on February 27, 2017, 05:16:50 PM
Earlier in the day we met cousins of Keith's in Portland. Keith and his cousin met through their genealogy research.

Cool! Last month ago, my mom found out that she has a half-brother back in Germany (they have the same father)! He knew about her from their paternal grandmother (who died many years ago, and their father died in 2003), but only recently decided to contact her through FB. He actually had (and sent) some pictures of my mom when she was a child that she had never seen!

Was she surprised when he contacted her? Do they have plans to meet in person?

John G. · « **Reply #115 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:33:54 PM »

My half-sister discovered that her father lives in the Pacific Northwest and she has contacted him from Germany. He and his children would like to be in touch, but his wife has nixed that idea. I feel very sorry for Brigitte.

John G. · « **Reply #116 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:35:33 PM »

I have finished Denial. the script in the end lacked the tension that perhaps it needed, largely because, early in the credits, they ran the name of the book that the movie is based on. That title gave away the ending.

But if you are interested in a good drama about the Holocaust with a great cast and an intelligent script, this is it.

Jane · « **Reply #117 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:38:53 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 27, 2017, 06:33:54 PM

My half-sister discovered that her father lives in the Pacific Northwest and she has contacted him from Germany. He and his children would like to be in touch, but his wife has nixed that idea. I feel very sorry for Brigitte.

This is sad for all of them, except for the horrible wife.

Jane · « **Reply #118 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:40:14 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 27, 2017, 06:35:33 PM

I have finished Denial. the script in the end lacked the tension that perhaps it needed, largely because, early in the credits, they ran the name of the book that the movie is based on. That title gave away the ending.

But if you are interested in a good drama about the Holocaust with a great cast and an intelligent script, this is it.

I agree.

John G. · « **Reply #119 on:** February 27, 2017, 06:40:20 PM »

And now for something a little more fun. The library has picked up the last seven Colombo movies, filmed between 1994 and 2003. Love Peter Falk in these.

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