Topic: NAMELY MARCH (Read 23011 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #60 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:23:32 AM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on February 28, 2006, 12:36:41 AM

I like the thirties...double-breasted suits. Tails and white ties. Elegance, panache. More importantly actually dressing when you went out for dinner or the theatre. We still had some sense of personal style beyond just the clothes we wore.

On the other hand, the waistbands were midway between your nipples and your navel! And the zipper seemed to end at the knees.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #61 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:24:01 AM »

Looks like I started somethin'....somethin's like a page 3!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #62 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:26:08 AM »

Hey all everybody!

Sorry to be so e & t the past couple of days, but I've had a bout of a 24 hour stomach flu--four bouts of a 24 hour stomach flu, in fact. And when I felt up to catching up and posting yesterday, would you know it?--the electricity in my neighborhood was shut off for a few hours. So on top of feeling sick, I had to sit by candlelight listening to Philly broadcast radio (the absolute worst!) while the temperature in my drafty old house tumbled down to 60 degrees before the power finally came back.

Anyway, there have been a few bright spots. Yesterday I saw JOAN OF PARIS for the first time on TCM. What a movie! Audiences must have gone wild when this played in 1942. Today I will treat myself to OLIVER which I Tivo'ed last night.

vixmom · « **Reply #63 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:33:58 AM »

Why Parents Drink

A boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick one day. Having an urgent problem with one of the main computers, he dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper.

"Hello?"

"Is your daddy home?" he asked.

"Yes," whispered the small voice.

May I talk with him?"

The child whispered, "No."

Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, "Is your Mommy there?"

"Yes."

"May I talk with her?"

Again the small voice whispered, "No."

Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, "Is anybody else there?"

"Yes," whispered the child, "a policeman".

Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, "May I speak with the policeman?"

"No, he's busy", whispered the child.

"Busy doing what?"

"Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the Fireman," came the whispered answer.

Growing more worried as he heard a loud noise in the background through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, "What is that noise?"

"A helicopter" answered the whispering voice.

"What is going on there?" demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive.

Again, whispering, the child answered, "The search team just landed a helicopter."

Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked, "What are they searching for?"

Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle... "ME."

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #64 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:34:11 AM »

TOD:

I can't say that I miss clothing from any period--not enough to wear as anything but costuming, anyway. The closest thing I can think of would be the mid 40s or so, with the establishment of the preppy style.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #65 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:35:02 AM »

Quote from: Vixmom on February 28, 2006, 06:57:18 AM

_{Yesterday Ron Pulliam posted}Dear Ron,

It was NOT the hpoorors of LIFE, it was the hpoorors of the LIE (Long Island Expressway) and if you had ever seen the hpoorors you would know why I do so dread having to face them, they're terrible drivers!!!

love Vixmom

_{(tap dancing as fast as I can)}

Dearest Debra (vixmom): Consider the "f" to be a "parenthetical" insertion into the acronym...i.e., the Long Island F****** Expressway" ("life", as it were).

vixmom · « **Reply #66 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:37:03 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 28, 2006, 08:35:02 AM

Dearest Debra (vixmom): Conside the "f" to be a "parenthetical" insertion into the acronym...i.e., the Long Island f****** Expressway".

Well that makes perfect sense!!!

vixmom · « **Reply #67 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:39:16 AM »

Poor Dan (the Man)!

I am sorry you wer so sickly poorly......

~~~quick recovery vibes~~~~ for you ....

bk · « **Reply #68 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:43:58 AM »

I shall now be on my way to LACC and then Vinnie's and then the editing room. I should be able to check in from the editing room.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #69 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:44:43 AM »

Quote from: Vixmom on February 28, 2006, 08:41:12 AM

and this one is sent with love to Der Brucer

One day a fourth-grade teacher asked the children what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came up-- fireman, mechanic, businessman, salesman, doctor, lawyer, and so forth.

But little Justin was being uncharacteristically quiet, so when the teacher prodded him about his father, he replied, "My father's an exotic dancer in a gay cabaret and takes off all his clothes in front of other men and they put money in his underwear. Sometimes, if the offer is really good, he will go home with some guy and make love with him for money."

The teacher, obviously shaken by this statement, hurriedly set the other children to work on some exercises and then took little Justin aside to ask him, "Is that really true about your father?"

"No," the boy said, "He actually works for the Democratic National Committee and is helping to secure the nomination of Hilary Clinton, but I was too embarrassed to say that in front of the other kids."

vixmom · « **Reply #70 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:46:18 AM »

Ok but I knew HE'D like it

MBarnum · « **Reply #71 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:47:31 AM »

Uhg, I am home sick today..just felt cruddy..but nothing serious...howeve, Vixmom's little ditties made me laugh heartily...and now I feel much better! LOL!

...but not good enough to go to work

vixmom · « **Reply #72 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:48:04 AM »

It's gone now.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #73 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:48:40 AM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on February 28, 2006, 12:56:36 AM

Tomorrow I will begin dosing myself with some Lem-sip from our cache, but said cache is limited and I've yet to find anyone locally, in any English or Irish gift shop that carries this marvel of a British remedy, so I must use it sparingly, in case The Lovely Wife should follow my lead and also get afflicted with this crud. Why we don't have the equivalent of Lem-sip on this side of the pond baffles me. It is the best stuff.

I'm certain you've already looked into it, but you can always order online.

This outfit ships internationally:

http://www.mypharmacy.co.uk/medicines/medicines/l/lemsip/lemsip.htm

vixmom · « **Reply #74 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:48:47 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on February 28, 2006, 08:47:31 AM

Uhg, I am home sick today..just felt cruddy..but nothing serious...howeve, Vixmom's little ditties made me laugh heartily...and now I feel much better! LOL!

...but not good enough to go to work

~~Health VIBES~~~ at least you can be warm!!

Ginny · « **Reply #75 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:48:55 AM »

Feel better vibes for DRs Charles Pogue and Dan the Man!

Ginny · « **Reply #76 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:50:14 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 28, 2006, 08:48:55 AM

Feel better vibes for DRs Charles Pogue and Dan the Man!

...and for DR MBarnum, too!

Has anybody seen or heard from DR Elmore today?

vixmom · « **Reply #77 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:51:09 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 28, 2006, 08:48:40 AM

I'm certain you've already looked into it, but you can always order online.

This outfit ships internationally:

http://www.mypharmacy.co.uk/medicines/medicines/l/lemsip/lemsip.htm

I wonder if this is the American equivalent...
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=143392&catid=10&brand=9089&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=10&trxp2=143392&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #78 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:51:22 AM »

Quote from: Vixmom on February 28, 2006, 08:48:04 AM

It's gone now.

It's not gone entirely...I've quoted the entire thing in my reaction to it.

As to my reaction, it was wordless and non-censorious.

You should NOT have deleted your tribute to the right-wing cause....they need all the supposito...er...umm...support they can get at this juncture.

vixmom · « **Reply #79 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:54:53 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 28, 2006, 08:50:14 AM

...and for DR MBarnum, too!

Has anybody seen or heard from DR Elmore today?

No!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #80 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:56:28 AM »

And while we are on the topic of politics:

Is there no one in the United States Congress capable of explaining to President Bush that the concept of a foreign entiity such as the United Arab Emirates "operating" our ports, having ANY role whatsoever in HOW our ports operate, is NOT OKAY.

NOT OKAY....

NOT SINCE 9/11.

The very notion that this president THINKS it's okay negates everything that 9/11 did to this country and everything he has done, the good and the mostly bad, in reaction to it.

It doesn't matter if the U.A.E. is an ally. It doesn't matter if the U.A.E. would "only" be "operating" the port.

The idea that this president would endorse an Arab nation managing U.S. ports is like pouring salt into the "9/11 wound" of the national psyche.

It should frighten every thinking U.S. citizen that he thinks it's OK.

It must be considered as one of the single MOST STUPID things ANY administration has ever tried to spin.

Joy · « **Reply #81 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:01:55 AM »

Quote from: Jane on February 28, 2006, 08:18:51 AM

Joy, the best of wedding vibes to Amanda!

And I thought I had concerns before my wedding, only one really but it was a biggie. I didn’t know if my mother would be sober. She didn’t make it to the rehearsal, which was just fine. To the wedding she made it, and stayed sober throughout.

Thanks! Yeah, we have a similar concern about someone arriving sober and staying sober: THE GROOM!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #82 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:10:24 AM »

I just nabbed an appointment with my doctor who is fortunately located just three blocks away. I need to hop to it!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #83 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:12:06 AM »

Namely March--wasn't she the little-discussed sister in LITTLE WOMEN?

vixmom · « **Reply #84 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:12:24 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 28, 2006, 09:10:24 AM

I need to hop to it!

Won't that just make you dizzy?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #85 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:13:25 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 28, 2006, 09:12:06 AM

Namely March--wasn't she the little-discussed sister in LITTLE WOMEN?

No...I think you're referring to Beth....I believe Namely is the sister they kept in the attic. Not much was ever said about her.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #86 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:13:38 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 28, 2006, 09:10:24 AM

I just nabbed an appointment with my doctor who is fortunately located just three blocks away. I need to hop to it!

Oh... At first I thought you had typed, "I need to hop on it!"...

Nevermind...

Matt H. · « **Reply #87 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:14:39 AM »

I am absolutely the worst person in the world to talk about clothing. I care not for current styles or what's fashionable. I want to be comfortable. I wear clothes until they wear out regardless of whether they're in style or not.

I will say that the beautiful clothes that Doris Day always wore in her romantic comedies from folks like Irene and Jean Louis were very chic and stylish and looked sensational on her.

vixmom · « **Reply #88 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:15:22 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 28, 2006, 08:56:28 AM

And while we are on the topic of politics:

Is there no one in the United States Congress capable of explaining to President Bush that the concept of a foreign entiity such as the United Arab Emirates "operating" our ports, having ANY role whatsoever in HOW our ports operate, is NOT OKAY.

NOT OKAY....

NOT SINCE 9/11.

The very notion that this president THINKS it's okay negates everything that 9/11 did to this country and everything he has done, the good and the mostly bad, in reaction to it.

It doesn't matter if the U.A.E. is an ally. It doesn't matter if the U.A.E. would "only" be "operating" the port.

The idea that this president would endorse an Arab nation managing a U.S. port is like pouring salt on a wound on the national psyche.

It must be considered as one of the single MOST STUPID things ANY administration has ever tried to spin.

Oh you're preaching to the choir my friend!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #89 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:18:46 AM »

Isn't it funny in that LOVELY TO LOOK AT lobby card that they seated Gower Champion on the row above Marge? At that stage of their careers, they operated as a team, so placing him a step above her on the same level with Zsa Zsa whose role in LOVELY TO LOOK AT amounted to little more than guzzling champagne and laughing like a airhead is very surprising.

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MBarnum