Topic: STARTING A NEW BOOK IN A NEW YEAR AND AN INTIMATE GATHERING (Read 3709 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #30 on:** January 02, 2025, 05:21:48 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #31 on:** January 02, 2025, 05:22:41 AM »

It's a Monday disguised as a Thursday, right?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #32 on:** January 02, 2025, 05:25:03 AM »

We sat in front of the boob tube all day yesterday, grazing on leftover par-tay snacks and seeing who could most quickly guess the Twilight Zone episodes by the opening shot.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #33 on:** January 02, 2025, 05:26:49 AM »

Congrats to BK on the successful foodstuffs and a fine gathering.

vixmom · « **Reply #34 on:** January 02, 2025, 05:36:16 AM »

Good morning

vixmom · « **Reply #35 on:** January 02, 2025, 05:36:28 AM »

I must go to work

vixmom · « **Reply #36 on:** January 02, 2025, 05:37:11 AM »

Glad Elmore fixed his computer

singdaw · « **Reply #37 on:** January 02, 2025, 05:44:24 AM »

Me, whenever I'm not working:

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:08:48 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #39 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:10:34 AM »

I sent two hours yesterday practicing Viennese waltz, finished my first book of the year, Mr. Wilder and Me, and watched Original Cast Album: Company.

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:11:02 AM »

I too loved the photo in the notes.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #41 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:11:40 AM »

And now the new year is already getting old. Massive stupidty on the parts of Trump and MT Greene.

Elon Musk is crowing about how well his cybertruck contained the massive explosive that did nothing to the Trump hotel in Vegas.

It all seems a bit contrived to me...much like the so-called assassination attempt that failed...and offered no visual evidence of damage to Trump other than the ONE, SINGULAR occasion when he wore an ear bandage at a rally.

John G. · « **Reply #42 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:11:49 AM »

And congratulations on a good start to the new book, BK.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #43 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:13:23 AM »

You may be asking yourself if I truly believe anyone would do a terrorist hit in New Orleans just to make political points.

I refer you to an interview Trump did way back when with Lester Holt when he asked Holt "Do you really believe we (the USA) don't kill people"? IIRC, Holt had discussed Trump's friendship with Putin and posed the question about Putin having his political enemies killed.

John G. · « **Reply #44 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:13:28 AM »

I agree, Ron.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #45 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:14:40 AM »

Timing is EVERYTHING, and nothing speaks of bad timing like these convenient events.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #46 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:17:39 AM »

At any rate, have a nice Thiursday, everyone.

I will soon be off to my two-week post-op cataract surgery appointment.

Ginny · « **Reply #47 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:19:43 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! Weird sleeping night here.

Ginny · « **Reply #48 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:21:12 AM »

Quote from: Jrand74 on January 02, 2025, 05:09:14 AM

I simply MUST go to the getting place this morning.

Snow is predicted for tonight and tomorrow.....and then Saturday night and a LOT on Sunday.....

Here, too. My Monday meeting has already been converted to a Zoom event based on the forecast.

Freddie · « **Reply #49 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:54:14 AM »

Quote from: George on January 02, 2025, 12:40:02 AM

I was literally about to post this last night to finish my Applebee's story:

And the real kicker is that Shelly ate her chicken broccoli Alfredo dish after coming home...and it gave her diarrhea!!

That's so terrible, George!

And your meals there have all been OK?

Freddie · « **Reply #50 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:59:27 AM »

Quote from: Laura on January 02, 2025, 05:11:54 AM

I babysat last night and took Mama to work. I hope I don't pick up anything. We stopped at McDonalds and got a Happy Meal. It cost $7.05. I guess it's been a while since I bought one.

A used-to-be-cheap quarter pounder with cheese adding a little bit of bacon is now over $10 in these parts of Manhattan!

Fast food is still fast, but not cheap these days.

Freddie · « **Reply #51 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:01:51 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 02, 2025, 06:17:39 AM

At any rate, have a nice Thiursday, everyone.

I will soon be off to my two-week post-op cataract surgery appointment.

Hoping the appointment goes well!

Freddie · « **Reply #52 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:02:30 AM »

Great to hear how well BK's party went yesterday!

Freddie · « **Reply #53 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:03:21 AM »

I wonder if I can just rattle on and get to page 3 before 10 a.m. (Eastern)

Freddie · « **Reply #54 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:03:49 AM »

It's an arbitrary goal

Freddie · « **Reply #55 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:03:58 AM »

but it seems worthwhile somehow

Freddie · « **Reply #56 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:04:40 AM »

We've been going back and watching old episodes of CASTLE

Freddie · « **Reply #57 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:05:49 AM »

The relationships seem very well drawn

Freddie · « **Reply #58 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:06:06 AM »

as if they had the arc of the series well in hand from the beginning

Freddie · « **Reply #59 on:** January 02, 2025, 07:07:23 AM »

I'm impressed that the character of the lead's mother who was a Broadway actress (played by Susan Sullivan) never got tired as the years went on

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