Topic: AN UNEVENTFUL DAY FILLED WITH COCONUT SHAVINGS (Read 4504 times)

bk · « **Reply #120 on:** July 21, 2017, 04:49:42 PM »

Listening to Boulez do Mahler.

George · « **Reply #121 on:** July 21, 2017, 05:02:54 PM »

I have finished listening to the OBCR of Amélie and I must say that I really liked it. I don't think I can say that I "loved" it, but I really did enjoy it. I liked the style and the breezy nature of the music. I enjoyed the singers. I will definitely listen to this again. I know that John saw the show and didn't care it, but I've said before that my standards aren't too high.

Maybe it's just a case of "I don't know what's good, but I know what I like." Just my 2¢.

George · « **Reply #122 on:** July 21, 2017, 05:07:13 PM »

And on that note (A for Amélie), I'm off to my parents' house for our weekly family dinner. It's my first in almost a month because of Hairspray! We're having tacos!

George · « **Reply #123 on:** July 21, 2017, 05:07:22 PM »

After dinner, I'm meeting my friend Margo and we're going to see the 10 pm showing of "Dunkirk" in IMAX (not 3D, though)!

George · « **Reply #124 on:** July 21, 2017, 05:07:30 PM »

Until later...much later!

John G. · « **Reply #125 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:07:38 PM »

Glad you enjoyed Amelie, George. I want to give it a second chance, but it didn't work for me in the theater.

bk · « **Reply #126 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:30:47 PM »

Trying to decide if I want to even go to the theater - I guess I should, since I know a few people. As of this morning, it looked like a very light house, but so did last Friday and we ended up with about forty-five, which is a half house. Tomorrow looks even worse, just as it did last week, and we ended up with almost sixty. Sunday is decent, around thirty, which is about what it was last Sunday and we ended up with close to seventy for that one. Which proves one thing: No one books in advance - ever. They'd rather wait until the last possible second or even just show up without a reservation. Of course if they do that, they're paying full price.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:44:19 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 21, 2017, 02:24:57 PM

The elevator is running!
I can do my laundry first thing tomorrow morning.

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:44:43 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 21, 2017, 02:25:38 PM

Val's cynical comment was maybe you should do it now, in case.

Oh no

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:45:34 PM »

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Quote from: Ginny on July 21, 2017, 09:30:11 AM
12 members of my book group gathered at Katie's last night for a potluck dinner and to discuss A Man Called Ove and watch the movie. We usually do this in August, but Katie will be out of town then and she has the best house for it.

Did you prefer the movie or the book? I read another book by the author at had mixed feelings about the writing.

I thought book dragged in the middle, but I cried at the end. We didn't have the ideal movie-watching conditions last night. It's in Swedish, of course, with subtitles and the DVD Sharon brought from the library had some flaws. We missed portions of a couple of scenes. Also, there were 11 other women in the room and Katie kept getting phone calls about plumbing problems at their bed & breakfast in Oxford.

Not good regarding the film which we enjoyed very much.

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:46:02 PM »

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Quote from: elmore3003 on July 21, 2017, 03:08:58 PM
Quote from: John G. on July 21, 2017, 03:04:12 PM
Great news about the elevator, Elmore.

I'll be happier when the laundry is finished!

So will the people sitting next to you on the bus! (ba-dum-pum)

bk · « **Reply #131 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:11:54 PM »

I suppose I shall now be on my way to the theater - not for long, though. I'll meet and greet, see the top of the show, and then come home.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #132 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:42:56 PM »

Back from a rehearsal in an un-airconditioned space. Basking in mine now.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #133 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:43:55 PM »

I believe my Woody Allen and Sherman Brothers movies just shipped yesterday, so it'll be a few days.

vixmom · « **Reply #134 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:10:18 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 21, 2017, 06:24:39 AM

I'll be by your side if you want me to, Vixmom.

vixmom · « **Reply #135 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:17:16 PM »

I am so happy that your elevator us running again, Elmore

vixmom · « **Reply #136 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:17:37 PM »

Enjoy your days off , Jack

vixmom · « **Reply #137 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:17:56 PM »

I am sorry about your loss, BK

vixmom · « **Reply #138 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:52:32 PM »

Countdown to retirement vibes for Ron

bk · « **Reply #139 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:54:49 PM »

Back from a brief visit to theater to say hi to a few people. Considering how light we were this morning - we had about fifty-something people there, so a very nice crowd. Some moron who was in the booth while we were gone did something to the amp, switching an input, and the gal who runs sound couldn't figure it out, of course - thankfully the sound designer was around and he came and saw what it was right away. I suggested that the booth either be locked or big signs put on the equipment - DO NOT TOUCH OR YOU WILL BE KILLED. Stopped at Gelson's and got the small salad bar salad - few calories and filling, so I haven't even thought about my second Freshly meal - once I eat that I'll be around 1100 or 1200 calories, which is fine.

bk · « **Reply #140 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:55:14 PM »

Is it chicken risotto or is it steak peppercorn - that is the question.

bk · « **Reply #141 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:55:25 PM »

Page five? Really?

bk · « **Reply #142 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:05:23 PM »

Listening to, of all things, The Nutcracker on Mercury, recorded on 35mm film - amazingly clear sound and great conducting by Antal Dorati. Why not?

bk · « **Reply #143 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:06:04 PM »

And I continue the Boulez Mahler - really liked the first symphony and went along with the second, even though it's very different. The third isn't much to my liking, but I'm not sure why.

John G. · « **Reply #144 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:45:41 PM »

ShArkansas Women's Prison Massacre is really enjoyable.

John G. · « **Reply #145 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:46:02 PM »

And with that I'm headed to bed.

bk · « **Reply #146 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:06:54 PM »

Had my second Freshly meal - chicken risotto - very good.

bk · « **Reply #147 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:07:05 PM »

Page five? Really?

bk · « **Reply #148 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:07:33 PM »

I'm enjoying this Nutcracker thing - guess I may have to finally investigate some Tchaikovsky now.

TCB · « **Reply #149 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:29:39 PM »

Good evening!

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