Topic: A MOST PLEASANT SATURDAY (Read 1919 times)

John G. · « **Reply #151 on:** February 02, 2025, 06:28:42 PM »

Jane, I'm listening to an interesting food memoir called How to Share an Egg, by Bonny Reichert. A chef-writer is trying to find her way in the world and in her family. Her father is a concentration camp survivor. They have a strong relationship that is great at times, tested at others.

Freddie · « **Reply #152 on:** February 02, 2025, 06:29:22 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on February 02, 2025, 03:44:32 PM

Why does no one talk about Dr. Joyce Brothers anymore?

I talk about Dr. Joyce Brothers all the time. It's my most frequently told story about trying to book speakers for my law school's speaker series (called the law school Forum).

There's a 10-minute version of the story and a one-minute version. Here's the one-minute version:

This was 1981, way before cell phones. It was during the summer, so I was with my folks in Brooklyn for the summer. Dr. Joyce Brothers had called me to try to set up a date and possible logistics for her to speak to the law students forum, and it was to be included in a TV news show feature on her. I was in Manhattan seeing a show. My dad started calling my friends' numbers to find out if they knew where I was, saying something like "Dr. Joyce Brothers is trying to reach Freddie and it sounds like it's important."

So my friend Keith the day after all this said in total wonder: "Who the f--- are you that Dr. Joyce Brothers needed to reach you at home?"

John G. · « **Reply #153 on:** February 02, 2025, 06:29:52 PM »

Home from Bible study.

John G. · « **Reply #154 on:** February 02, 2025, 06:30:52 PM »

Cuddling up with Queen Christina. Garbo. It's a little creaky. She's great.

Freddie · « **Reply #155 on:** February 02, 2025, 06:31:31 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on February 02, 2025, 04:02:44 PM

I have a dental cleaning and x-rays tomorrow morning. I hope it is just that and not any unwelcome news.

Good dental vibes for singdaw!

singdaw · « **Reply #156 on:** February 02, 2025, 06:42:16 PM »

Wow, DR Freddie. I don't think I've ever heard that story.

Freddie · « **Reply #157 on:** February 02, 2025, 06:48:42 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on February 02, 2025, 06:42:16 PM

Wow, DR Freddie. I don't think I've ever heard that story.

My friend Keith remembers saying that to me to this day.

John G. · « **Reply #158 on:** February 02, 2025, 07:01:31 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on February 02, 2025, 03:44:32 PM

Why does no one talk about Dr. Joyce Brothers anymore?

She ain't heavy, she's Joyce Brothers.

John G. · « **Reply #159 on:** February 02, 2025, 07:04:01 PM »

I did not have tater tots today.

John G. · « **Reply #160 on:** February 02, 2025, 07:04:15 PM »

Can I get a refund?

singdaw · « **Reply #161 on:** February 02, 2025, 07:22:10 PM »

So apparently Hell's Kitchen won the Grammy for best Cast Album.

DR Iris · « **Reply #162 on:** February 02, 2025, 07:52:53 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 02, 2025, 01:51:22 PM

DR DR Iris,

Thank you, Jane. What a lovely image!

DR Iris · « **Reply #163 on:** February 02, 2025, 07:53:39 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on February 02, 2025, 03:46:41 PM

Happy Birthday to DR Iris.

May you have a lovely day.

Thank you, Jeanne!

DR Iris · « **Reply #164 on:** February 02, 2025, 07:54:53 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on February 02, 2025, 05:39:32 PM

Happy Birthday, DR Iris!

Thanks, KevinH!

DR Iris · « **Reply #165 on:** February 02, 2025, 07:55:35 PM »

Quote from: Laura on February 02, 2025, 05:45:04 PM

I hope you had a great day, DR IRIS!

Thank you, Laura!

George · « **Reply #166 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:01:24 PM »

I almost missed this!

George · « **Reply #167 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:02:24 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on February 02, 2025, 06:29:22 PM

Quote from: singdaw on February 02, 2025, 03:44:32 PM
Why does no one talk about Dr. Joyce Brothers anymore?

I talk about Dr. Joyce Brothers all the time. It's my most frequently told story about trying to book speakers for my law school's speaker series (called the law school Forum).

There's a 10-minute version of the story and a one-minute version. Here's the one-minute version:

This was 1981, way before cell phones. It was during the summer, so I was with my folks in Brooklyn for the summer. Dr. Joyce Brothers had called me to try to set up a date and possible logistics for her to speak to the law students forum, and it was to be included in a TV news show feature on her. I was in Manhattan seeing a show. My dad started calling my friends' numbers to find out if they knew where I was, saying something like "Dr. Joyce Brothers is trying to reach Freddie and it sounds like it's important."

So my friend Keith the day after all this said in total wonder: "Who the f--- are you that Dr. Joyce Brothers needed to reach you at home?"

Funny, Freddie!

George · « **Reply #168 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:02:41 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 02, 2025, 07:01:31 PM

Quote from: singdaw on February 02, 2025, 03:44:32 PM
Why does no one talk about Dr. Joyce Brothers anymore?

She ain't heavy, she's Joyce Brothers.

John G. · « **Reply #169 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:03:17 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on February 02, 2025, 07:22:10 PM

So apparently Hell's Kitchen won the Grammy for best Cast Album.

Quel surprise.

George · « **Reply #170 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:03:31 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on February 02, 2025, 07:22:10 PM

So apparently Hell's Kitchen won the Grammy for best Cast Album.

Good for them, but darn. I was rooting for Merrily. $:-\$

John G. · « **Reply #171 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:03:53 PM »

Congratulations, George!

Freddie · « **Reply #172 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:08:00 PM »

Quote from: George on February 02, 2025, 08:01:24 PM

I almost missed this!

Congratulations, George, on your new millstone!

bk · « **Reply #173 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:32:27 PM »

Finished with my viewing and didn't doze off once.

bk · « **Reply #174 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:33:00 PM »

And I don't care who knows it.

bk · « **Reply #175 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:33:11 PM »

Page six? Really?

bk · « **Reply #176 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:33:22 PM »

Not very sporting.

bk · « **Reply #177 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:34:00 PM »

Relaxing now, and I do have to shave this evening before bed.

bk · « **Reply #178 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:35:53 PM »

Still...

bk · « **Reply #179 on:** February 02, 2025, 08:36:02 PM »

You never know.

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