Topic: AN EARLY CHRISTMAS LISTENING PARTY (Read 13908 times)

Jane · « **Reply #90 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:30:16 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 14, 2023, 07:45:06 AM

Quote from: Jrand72 on July 14, 2023, 07:21:59 AM
And in an interesting aside that may pique the interest of some.

One of the folks who worked with Oppenheimer at his top secret base developing the atomic bomb was none other than Madge Blake - who later became an actress playing Mrs. Mondello on Leave It To Beaver and Batman's aunt on the popular BATMAN tv show.

Madge was offered the part of Aunt Bee on the Andy Griffith Show but couldn't accept it because of her recurring contract on BEAVER and instead suggested her friend Frances Bavier.....and a star was born.

And yet, stories persist that Bavier was very difficult while on the show. With everyone.

I have read that, in her later years, she wrote a letter to Andy Griffith apologizing.

I hadn't read about the letter which was nice of her to do. I kind of get why she had issues after reading Andy was a big prankster and she didn't appreciate it.

Jane · « **Reply #91 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:30:59 AM »

Quote from: Jrand72 on July 14, 2023, 09:01:50 AM

Free tacos.

But that was a terrible thing for that unknown person to do to that store. My guess is that it was the work of a former employee.

Hmmm, I didn't think about that. I guessed idiots high on something.

Jane · « **Reply #92 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:31:52 AM »

Quote from: John G. on July 14, 2023, 09:25:04 AM

Got one bank situation straightened out. Thank goodness.

Good.

Jane · « **Reply #93 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:34:16 AM »

Quote from: John G. on July 14, 2023, 09:26:17 AM

And I got Mom’s existence verified with the German version of Social Security. Was able to do that with an app.

Has she been receiving money from them? Why did you just now have to verify her existence?

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:34:36 AM »

Quote from: John G. on July 14, 2023, 09:26:58 AM

Feels like ice cream time.

Any time is ice cream time

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:34:56 AM »

I should go for a walk before it gets too hot.

Jane · « **Reply #96 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:35:51 AM »

Keith is using his elliptical bike today. He would rather work out at home while his face heals.

singdaw · « **Reply #97 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:52:12 AM »

Aspartame may cause cancer.

singdaw · « **Reply #98 on:** July 14, 2023, 09:52:28 AM »

But Aspartayou is still perfectly fine.

George · « **Reply #99 on:** July 14, 2023, 10:44:20 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 14, 2023, 04:34:11 AM

I wish someone would offer me free tacos!

I wish someone would, too!

bk · « **Reply #100 on:** July 14, 2023, 11:48:11 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep.

bk · « **Reply #101 on:** July 14, 2023, 11:48:28 AM »

Ron, the secret sauce is from Jack in the Box.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #102 on:** July 14, 2023, 11:55:43 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 14, 2023, 11:48:28 AM

Ron, the secret sauce is from Jack in the Box.

Ahh...so...!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #103 on:** July 14, 2023, 11:56:37 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 14, 2023, 09:52:28 AM

But Aspartayou is still perfectly fine.

Aspartagus isn't doing too well...but, then, everyone says "I am aspartagus!"

singdaw · « **Reply #104 on:** July 14, 2023, 11:58:32 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #105 on:** July 14, 2023, 11:59:06 AM »

The aspartaginlaws are not welcome.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #106 on:** July 14, 2023, 11:59:16 AM »

I went for mail around noon, and it felt fine outdoors. Warm, but quite tolerable. I even went to Third Generation and bought a lunch plate: Baked catfish, grits, collards and corn on the cob (YELLOW corn).

A few moments ago (nearly three hours later), I stepped out into the garage to retrieve a package UPS left me. The heat was overwhelming. I think I might be able to bake bread out there. If I were in the mood for baked bread, that is.

It's only 88 outdoors, but there is no breeze and the heat is a bit roiled up with moisture from previous rains.

bk · « **Reply #107 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:01:29 PM »

Trying to decide on food. I have a 40% off coupon for Ubereats but you have to spend 25 to use it. That's not hard to do these days, but then again, I could make more Wacky Noodles but then again I'm pretty pasta'd out.

bk · « **Reply #108 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:02:24 PM »

If I were to use the coupon, I'd get a Bento Box from a nearby Japanese jernt - you know, teriyaki chicken, tempura, etc. Tempting, I must say.

bk · « **Reply #109 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:02:33 PM »

And have said.

bk · « **Reply #110 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:02:39 PM »

And will say again.

singdaw · « **Reply #111 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:03:00 PM »

I am listening to Easley Blackwood's microtonal etudes. Each piece is composed in a different arrangement of the musical octave.

On a normal piano that we're used to, the octave is broken up into 12 equal steps, but in these pieces, it is broken up into between 13 and 24 steps.

The result is a bit woozy-making. Off-kilter.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #112 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:04:53 PM »

I am like BK: I'm trying to decide about dinner, and it's too hot to cook anything.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #113 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:07:12 PM »

My weird, obnoxious neighbor, known to Annabelle and Thatch as The Man with the Bike, was being particularly obnoxious whe I was talking to Jen in the lobby. As Kathleen Freeman would say, I cahn't stahnd him.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #114 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:07:18 PM »

I'm getting dizzy thinking about it DR singdaw.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #115 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:08:50 PM »

Dennis is going to look like he just stepped out of the shower tonight.

Somehow the heat of the lights soaks up what cooling makes it way to the stage.

We are using almost 100% led lighting as opposed to incandescent - I am horrified to think what it would feel like if we were.....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #116 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:10:07 PM »

I had some leftover broiled bacon with fresh diced tomatoes and some shredded cheese in a bowl for lunch.

I thought I wanted more than I did.....so I will have the rest when I come home tonight.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #117 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:10:50 PM »

One of my brothers and his wife can't come to the show tomorrow night so he brought me back his tickets.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #118 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:11:10 PM »

That's okay.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #119 on:** July 14, 2023, 12:11:17 PM »

I guess.

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