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Title: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 12:11:52 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were orchestrated, and now it is time for you to post until the orchestrated cows come home.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 12:12:30 AM
And the word of the day is: QUANTAL!
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 12:12:49 AM
And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to dear reader Dan M!
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 12:32:50 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to DR Dan M!! :D
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Post by: FJL on February 25, 2016, 03:05:45 AM
Happy birthday wishes to Dan M!
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Post by: FJL on February 25, 2016, 03:09:20 AM
Thanks for your comment last night, TCB!
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 04:53:08 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 04:54:03 AM
I know I had a lot of weird dreams - I think it's partially the muscle relaxer's fau;t and partially my own screwed up mind - but I remember none of them now.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 04:55:46 AM
Last night I had two - count' em TWO! - loverly conversations with our own BK. 

I love working with him, and I cannot express how appreciative I am that, although I ended up turning down both Li'l Abner and his LA revue this year, he hasn't written me off.  IDoing The Brain From Planet X in 2006 was one of the most fun and wonderful experiences I ever had with a show, and I knew Abner and the Revue weould both be fun and a lot of work because BK works and thinks fast, and you have to keep up.

My bif problem is this old coot is too lousy with computer music preparation to ever finish the revue on time - I could do it by hand and pen and ink in no time! - and Joshie, my Finale wiz, has tried to get me better at it and failed. Add top that the fact that in my current state of health, I couldn't get around LA easily toting writing supplies, cane, and too many mental issues about another spinal attack crippling me further,  I thought I could do all the work here and send it to LA. That isn't fair to BK - or to any production - to not be with the show for the final weeks of production, when things really get cooking and a lot of fast, last-minute adjustments need to occur.  I think he made a very wise decision to go with the amazing Lanny Meyers.  I look forward to hearing all the new songs and I'm cheering for a big success for BK and Co.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 05:08:28 AM
Speaking of my darlig Lanny, do you know that he was orchestrator for the Leonard Sillman flop introducing Madeline Kahn, New Faces of 1968? The album's worth having for Kahn's Lotte Lenya number.

I don't thoink there's any Lanny album I do not like, but my current fave is Lanny's recording of BK songs with Sandy Bainum.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 05:10:32 AM
Enough of me. I need coffee!
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 05:12:33 AM
Good morning, all.

Oh yes.  Coffee!
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 05:18:20 AM
Incredible thunderstorms last night.  All evening, really, culminating around midnight thirty.  Some people told me we were under a tornado watch.  I didn't see that myself, but this was wilder and woolier than anything I've experienced, especially in the month of February.  Looked out first thing this morning to see if any trees were down, but what I can see from the house looks fine.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 05:27:11 AM
DR Elmore, it's not so much that I personally need Finale for anything, but what little bit of time I've spent at trying to learn the most basic basics of it has so far come to naught -- naught in a handbasket (the title of my next unfinished symphony) -- and yet, the Young People all around me are whizzes at it.
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Post by: Jrand74 on February 25, 2016, 05:32:48 AM
Congrats to MR BK on getting his orchestration maven AND on finding the tripped breaker.

Nice $400 perk!  Perhaps I will win some money this week on a lottery ticket.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 05:35:14 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 05:27:11 AM
DR Elmore, it's not so much that I personally need Finale for anything, but what little bit of time I've spent at trying to learn the most basic basics of it has so far come to naught -- naught in a handbasket (the title of my next unfinished symphony) -- and yet, the Young People all around me are whizzes at it.

When I was a college sophomore (1965), my roommate was a systems analysis major and dealing with something new called "computers." I missed the whole thing.  My goddaughter Charlotte comes over, sits in front of my Mac and whizzes around the internet, leaving me agape and agog.  I missed the whole computer eraand I think it's that complete lack of training that stymies me with every computer program.  I panic and go into a coma.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 05:36:42 AM
Quote from: Jrand65 on February 25, 2016, 05:32:48 AM
Congrats to MR BK on getting his orchestration maven AND on finding the tripped breaker.

Nice $400 perk!  Perhaps I will win some money this week on a lottery ticket.

If you do, remember those of us in Manhattan in poverty!
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 05:47:04 AM
I'd LOVE a Finale tutorial with DR Elmore and DAS Joshie.  Maybe I could finally (see what I did there?) make some strides at it myself.  I'll bring the coffee and doughnuts.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 05:55:34 AM
I'm not that familiar with much of Lanny's work prior to the Christmas album and the BK album, but those are winners.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 06:21:08 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 05:55:34 AM
I'm not that familiar with much of Lanny's work prior to the Christmas album and the BK album, but those are winners.

Lanny's recordings for BK with the late great Michelle Nicastro are really wonderful and worth looking up! Also his ones for Laurie Beechman.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 06:21:24 AM
And I am off to City Center!
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Post by: Jrand74 on February 25, 2016, 07:17:32 AM
I shall have to see some of the selections of others for the TOD, although I like UNSUNG IRVING BERLIN a lot.
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Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 07:52:51 AM
DR Vixmom do you still have a yard and fence?
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Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 07:54:40 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR DAN M!

Wishing you a good day and a very good year!
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Post by: Ginny on February 25, 2016, 08:16:11 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  I slept all night without choking and woke up when Richard's alarm went off at 8:30.  I may live, after all...
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Post by: John G. on February 25, 2016, 08:27:10 AM
Good morning, all.

Happy birthday, Dan M!
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 08:29:58 AM
Drove out on an errand, and while there's lots of small debris from the storms, I was frankly surprised not to find trees down.  I did see a crew working on one street.
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Post by: John G. on February 25, 2016, 08:32:15 AM
TOD:

The Alan Jay Lerner Album from Brent Barrett
No One Is Alone from Laurie Beechman
A Broadway Christmas

in addition to the ones already mentioned.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 08:38:55 AM
My main keyboard is away till this show closes, so this morning I blew the dust off the digital piano and sat down at it to work on some stuff.  I'd just been saying how it was really only taking up space these days, and that's true, but it's also totally crazy.  It sounds good and is quite enjoyable to play, and if I need to tote it somewhere it's half the weight of the big ones.  I'd honestly been thinking of selling it to gain back the space, and some ca$h, but now I'm not so sure.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 08:41:45 AM
I have some of the albums DRs Elmore and John G. are mentioning.  Might be a good time to put them through the Big Speakers.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 09:00:42 AM
They'll at least get us to Page Two.
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 10:00:47 AM
I'm up, I'm up - maybe just under eight hours of sleep.
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Post by: John G. on February 25, 2016, 10:30:17 AM
Vibes for TCB's friend, Sandy.
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 10:56:20 AM
Galley and covers approved and book is off to the printers - hopefully I'll have both next week and I can place my order - what's that's done, it's just two weeks, so mid-March.
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Post by: John G. on February 25, 2016, 11:11:06 AM
Quote from: bk on February 25, 2016, 10:56:20 AM
Galley and covers approved and book is off to the printers - hopefully I'll have both next week and I can place my order - what's that's done, it's just two weeks, so mid-March.

Congratulations!
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:21:26 AM
Quote from: Ginny on February 25, 2016, 08:16:11 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  I slept all night without choking and woke up when Richard's alarm went off at 8:30.  I may live, after all...

Whew!! 

:D
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:22:34 AM
Quote from: bk on February 25, 2016, 10:56:20 AM
Galley and covers approved and book is off to the printers - hopefully I'll have both next week and I can place my order - what's that's done, it's just two weeks, so mid-March.

That's great!
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:23:14 AM
Topic of the Day:  Ditto.  Just "Ditto" to all! ;D
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 11:26:45 AM
Just so glad Grant caught that final big error.  Funnily, I'd looked at the word the other day and it didn't look right to me, then I forgot to check.  As I said, it was something the proofers didn't get, the Patrick Bronstein filmography - which I'd hastily typed as filmogrophy.
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 11:27:30 AM
The helper is going to pull all the original art today - I believe I have several Lost in Boston covers, Unsung Musicals, and hopefully Anastasia Affaire.
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:31:08 AM
And just arrived in Tumwater from Amazon.com:  Classical Hollywood III (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008ER50)! 
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:39:13 AM
I had to get it just for the cover. 
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:39:25 AM
But I'm enjoying it for what it is...great music performed well.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 12:30:36 PM
Home from City Center.  the encores! office moves tomorrow to another floor, so Joshie and his brother Jeremy were packing things ad I headed home with three charts to proofread by Monday
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 12:54:01 PM
I thank those of you who participated in our Appalachian Christmas title survey.  89 participated and 53 of them preferred "Moonshine and Mistletoe," so I guess that will be the new title.
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Post by: John G. on February 25, 2016, 12:55:59 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 12:54:01 PM
I thank those of you who participated in our Appalachian Christmas title survey.  89 participated and 53 of them preferred "Moonshine and Mistletoe," so I guess that will be the new title.

Nice.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 01:05:57 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 12:54:01 PM
I thank those of you who participated in our Appalachian Christmas title survey.  89 participated and 53 of them preferred "Moonshine and Mistletoe," so I guess that will be the new title.

Yay!!!     :)
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Post by: Jrand74 on February 25, 2016, 01:13:57 PM
Moonshine & Mistletoe is a most entertaining title.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 01:19:46 PM
Quote from: Jrand65 on February 25, 2016, 01:13:57 PM
Moonshine & Mistletoe is a most entertaining title.

Sounds festive!
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Post by: Kate on February 25, 2016, 01:59:44 PM
A very happy and Blessed birthday to Dan M!!!
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Post by: Kate on February 25, 2016, 02:00:49 PM
MY QUOTE OF THE DAY:


It's not about the fame and the money because if you do good work all that stuff comes.


ANY GUESSES DRS???
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 02:04:02 PM
And after two days of running with no problem, my DVR is kicking up a fuss.  Time Warner is coming back tomorrow morning to replace the DVR. Why they didn't do it on Monday is beyond me.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 02:06:48 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Happy Birthday to Our DR DanM  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Kate on February 25, 2016, 02:08:39 PM
DR Kevin,

Thats for playing my quote game yesterday.


You Are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, (as usual) it was Shirley Jones!!!
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 02:33:25 PM
Just had a nice visit with Nick Redman.  Courtesy of him, I've just added a new perk - ten great Twilight Time Blu-rays (almost all musicals) at a  savings of close to $125 or more, since postage is free.  Here's the description - and there's only one available:

Courtesy of Twilight Time, an amazing Blu-ray perk. In keeping with the fact that this campaign is for a musical, we've tried to have ten titles that are either musicals or feature musical performers. The 10 titles are: The Fantasicks, Stormy Weather, Yentl, Funny Lady, The Way We Were, Pal Joey, Bye Bye Birdie (long OOP), Oliver, The Eddy Duchin Story, and Absolute Beginners, featuring the late great David Bowie! Only 1 package available. Save over $100 off list price. Act now!
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 02:35:06 PM
I've also added a signed Nudie Musical Blu-ray perk.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on February 25, 2016, 02:50:44 PM
Hey!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on February 25, 2016, 02:52:02 PM
That sums it up for me.  Spent two hours in a dentist's chair (my dentist, that is) this morning.  Was supposed to be, at this moment in time, at a doctor's appointment (follow-up on my meds and labs related to my recent ills) but my doctor cancelled on me to attend a clinic.  Rescheduled for next week.

Sigh.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on February 25, 2016, 03:06:26 PM
As to my recent ills, I have to report that I feel really good.

Not only that, but I am getting great sleep at night thanks to the CPAP!
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 03:12:44 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 25, 2016, 03:06:26 PM
As to my recent ills, I have to report that I feel really good.

Not only that, but I am getting great sleep at night thanks to the CPAP!

Congrats on getting great sleep, Ron!
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 03:14:09 PM
PAGE THREE DANCE!!
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 04:03:49 PM
Great work session with John Boswell.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 04:04:13 PM
A week from Saturday, a repeat of the five-hour auditions.  Oy!

This will be the Connecticut portion of the NYC ones.  (You thought "Peyton Place" was steamy?  Wait till you read "The Connecticut Portion".)

So what am I lately, a glutton for punishment?  Or a run-of-the-mill whore?  Don't answer that.
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Post by: KevinH on February 25, 2016, 04:55:39 PM
Happy Birthday to DR DanM!
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Post by: KevinH on February 25, 2016, 04:59:04 PM
More feel better vibes for DR Ginny!
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Post by: KevinH on February 25, 2016, 05:07:56 PM
TOD: 

Sandy Bainum's CDs
Alan Jay Lerner Album (surprise, surprise)
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 05:10:05 PM
 Back from a jog and shall now relax for a few minutes.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 06:10:40 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on February 25, 2016, 04:04:13 PM

So what am I lately, a glutton for punishment?  Or a run-of-the-mill whore?  Don't answer that.

I guess it depends on which union card you're flashing.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 25, 2016, 06:11:58 PM
I just finished a VERA episode, last one of Season 1, and I am off to bed.  I need t be up at 6:00 tomorrow morning for therapy. Shoot me.
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 06:22:49 PM
Page three?  Really?
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 06:23:17 PM
Seriously, where IS everyone these days?  If it wasn't for TCB and George at the end of the evening, we'd still be on page three.
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 06:23:30 PM
And not that far on page three.
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 06:25:32 PM
I hate to do this BK, but I'm leaving now. 
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 06:26:20 PM
I'm house managing (selling tickets and concessions, and giving the curtain speech) for TAO's "On the Verge (Or the Geography of Yearning)." 
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 06:26:50 PM
I'll be back as soon as the show is over.
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Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 06:26:57 PM
Until later!
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Post by: Kerry on February 25, 2016, 07:23:58 PM
Well, I can stop and say hello.  But I need to go finish cleaning up the kitchen.
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Post by: Kerry on February 25, 2016, 07:24:43 PM
There's a big meeting at work tomorrow, and I keep having the feeling I've forgotten something.
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Post by: Jennifer on February 25, 2016, 07:33:23 PM
Happy Birthday to DR Dan M!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:05:59 PM
There were some shingles from our roof scattered about the tard and several panels of the fence have come loose
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:07:12 PM
There was a small amount of wAter in the basement but was contained by my towel dams
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:08:27 PM
The big news in town was the opening of the new supermarket dip own the block from me
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:09:13 PM
The store was scheduled to open at 8 Am this morning
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:11:28 PM
Although the fancy Schmancy grand opening is not until Sunday
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:11:57 PM
I needed some creamer for the office so I thought I would Che k it out
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:15:07 PM
I ended up getting there about 7:40... Wandered into the lobby and the manager was Che king that everything was reScy. At 7:45 he told e I could go in,   
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:15:32 PM
I picked up a couple of things and ended up being the first customer
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:16:04 PM
No bells or whistles or free coupons but kind of fun anywAy
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:19:38 PM
 A sorry pass my life has come to when buying some English muffins (. At a  good price ,,) and some coffee creamer is the highlight of my day
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:20:03 PM
How can we still be on page three?
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:20:44 PM
With all this boring grocery rustle I thought we would've at least to page 49
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:20:58 PM
Yay
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:21:05 PM
Page 4
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Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 08:23:52 PM
Page four?  Really?  Where in tarnation is Jane?  On vacation AGAIN???
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:24:54 PM
Now if someone could just come and join me
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:25:07 PM
Get well Inez for Ginny
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:25:20 PM
Happy birthday to Dan m
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Post by: vixmom on February 25, 2016, 08:26:38 PM
I am sorry Elmore will not be working on the la project but I understand your decision
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:47:03 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:48:42 PM
Happy Birthday to DanM.!
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:51:27 PM
It's me against the world....... again!
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:52:00 PM
It was a beautiful day in T town.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:52:22 PM
Blue skies and 60+ degrees.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:52:54 PM
I took the scooter down to the waterfront.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:54:06 PM
I am shocked by the number of people who want to talk to me about my mini-muscle car.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:54:44 PM
It is not really a chick magnet.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:55:05 PM
But guys want to talk to me about it.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:56:23 PM
Sadly, most of them are interested in finding out for their fathers.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 08:59:28 PM
Has nobody thought of asking their doctor's for a referral?
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:00:58 PM
They act like they think their is some used electric scooter lot south of town.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:05:05 PM
They are surprised that you need to go thru Social Security or pay for the whole thing.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:06:24 PM
One guy wondered if his father could get one since he has MS.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:06:50 PM
Do ya think?
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:07:52 PM
Oh well, I am glad to share my information with them.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:08:31 PM
I think this one guy wanted to take it for a ride.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:09:09 PM
Unfortunately, I don't trust anybody any more.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:10:25 PM
The nice thing about the waterfront is how friendly everybody is to each other.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:11:32 PM
Everybody says "Hello" or "Good afternoon."
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:12:36 PM
You feel kind of safe being down there by yourself.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:12:51 PM
One more.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:13:22 PM
Five!
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:14:14 PM
Unfortunately the scuba divers are only down there on the weekends.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:16:20 PM
Also the sidewalks really need to be smoothed over.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:18:52 PM
Then I went to a retirement party for a former co-worker.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:20:24 PM
It was nice to see a lot of former colleagues.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:21:14 PM
The guest of honor could have retired when I was still working.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:22:25 PM
At least, she was old enough to have retired.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:23:40 PM
But I really think that her job is her life.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:24:13 PM
Her other great love is gardening.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:24:47 PM
So, she really picked the right time of year to retire.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:25:59 PM
I have never seen her property, nor would I ask her where she lives.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:27:40 PM
I think she would have been shocked if I had ever asked for her address.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:28:11 PM
Or even her home phone number.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:30:09 PM
And yet she has probably told me more about her family, her marriages, and her health problems than any other co-worker.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:30:43 PM
Strange, I know.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:31:22 PM
I realized as I was leaving the restaurant today, that I probably will never see her again.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:32:18 PM
Such are the dynamics you have with certain people at work.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:35:23 PM
And yet, I have been out with some supervisors or had lunch at a boss's house, but still known very little of their personal lives.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:35:58 PM
Anyway, it was a nice afternoon.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:37:46 PM
And best of all, the retirement party was at a Azteca, and I was really in the mood for some American-Mexican food.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 09:38:20 PM
Good news for Kindle and Nook readers - the ePub guy got me the stuff back - it looks great and I've already uploaded it to Amazon Kindle and it should go live within 24 hours.  I also uploaded to Nook, but I'm a new vendor there so that's at least twenty-four hours.  But whew!  I may also have this guy to Murder at the Hollywood Division, since that one never got done.  Can someone who got Red Gold tell me if that one looks okay?  When I do the Hofstetter then I think all the books will have eBooks.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:39:10 PM
Not exactly authentic, but good food.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:39:34 PM
But boy was I tired when I got home.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:41:08 PM
Quote from: bk on February 25, 2016, 09:38:20 PM
Good news for Kindle and Nook readers - the ePub guy got me the stuff back - it looks great and I've already uploaded it to Amazon Kindle and it should go live within 24 hours.  I also uploaded to Nook, but I'm a new vendor there so that's at least twenty-four hours.  But whew!  I may also have this guy to Murder at the Hollywood Division, since that one never got done.  Can someone who got Red Gold tell me if that one looks okay?  When I do the Hofstetter then I think all the books will have eBooks.


You mean we can read your new book on a Kindle within the next 24 hours?
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 09:52:52 PM
So I'm told - the Nook version is a pain in the ass and I think that will take a few days due to their stupid verification process.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 09:54:10 PM
I know some here like to keep their hardcovers in pristine condition.  Funny thing about the .mobi file version that Kindle loves - it looks fantastic, but my short little book of 179 pages is about 250 pages in that format, whereas in the ePub file format on the Nook it's about 130 pages.  Go know.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 09:54:31 PM
I'm having him do Murder at the Hollywood Division and have already sent him those files.
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:59:12 PM
Cool!  I will check Kindle in 24 hours.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:03:25 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 25, 2016, 03:06:26 PM
As to my recent ills, I have to report that I feel really good.

Not only that, but I am getting great sleep at night thanks to the CPAP!

This is great news Ron :) :) :)
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Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 10:04:15 PM
That is amazing how quick the turnaround is on Kindle.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 10:04:33 PM
Six!
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:08:17 PM
DR Vixmom, easy minor repair vibes!
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:09:54 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:07:52 PM
Oh well, I am glad to share my information with them.

It is a compliment they feel confortable asking.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:10:40 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:09:09 PM
Unfortunately, I don't trust anybody any more.

That a agree. ;D
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 10:12:42 PM
65% funded, 35% to go.  The Classical Hollywood III Byrd art went in two minutes.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 10:12:57 PM
Tomorrow I'll know if I have the other stuff.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:13:45 PM
Quote from: bk on February 25, 2016, 09:38:20 PM
Good news for Kindle and Nook readers - the ePub guy got me the stuff back - it looks great and I've already uploaded it to Amazon Kindle and it should go live within 24 hours.  I also uploaded to Nook, but I'm a new vendor there so that's at least twenty-four hours.  But whew!  I may also have this guy to Murder at the Hollywood Division, since that one never got done.  Can someone who got Red Gold tell me if that one looks okay?  When I do the Hofstetter then I think all the books will have eBooks.

This is good news for me.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:14:34 PM
Quote from: bk on February 25, 2016, 09:52:52 PM
So I'm told - the Nook version is a pain in the ass and I think that will take a few days due to their stupid verification process.

Darn.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:20:55 PM
I currently have 5 books checked out of the library, a bit too many even for me.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 10:25:58 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:20:55 PM
I currently have 5 books checked out of the library, a bit too many even for me.

So you only have those books for so many days?
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: bk on February 25, 2016, 10:33:54 PM
I may have put in my account number incorrectly, but they don't tell you that - I always get confused if you're supposed to put all the zeroes before the actual number.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 10:25:58 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 25, 2016, 10:20:55 PM
I currently have 5 books checked out of the library, a bit too many even for me.

So you only have those books for so many days?

21 days.  I just realized I don't know what the renewal policy is.  In Ashland I could only renew a book if there were not any holds on it.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:02:11 PM
I guess I need to check into the kindle books available thru my library.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:04:26 PM
I was hoping that DR DanM would stop by and see us on his birthday.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:08:30 PM
I hope he is doing well.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:11:14 PM
I guess Jane went to bed.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:26:25 PM
Quote from: George on February 25, 2016, 06:26:50 PM
I'll be back as soon as the show is over.

And I'm home... not as soon as the show was over, but close enough.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:30:14 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:23:40 PM
But I really think that her job is her life.

I know several people at my work like that...not me, though.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:31:14 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:24:13 PM
Her other great love is gardening.

That's good...any interest outside of work is a good thing. 
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:34:11 PM
Quote from: George on February 25, 2016, 11:31:14 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:24:13 PM
Her other great love is gardening.

That's good...any interest outside of work is a good thing. 

Except, that leaves her without a hobby every winter.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 25, 2016, 11:35:37 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:34:11 PM
Quote from: George on February 25, 2016, 11:31:14 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:24:13 PM
Her other great love is gardening.

That's good...any interest outside of work is a good thing. 

Except, that leaves her without a hobby every winter.

What...no indoor plants to take care of?
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:36:44 PM
I suppose she could study the Burpee Seed Catalog.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:38:21 PM
Quote from: George on February 25, 2016, 11:35:37 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:34:11 PM
Quote from: George on February 25, 2016, 11:31:14 PM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 09:24:13 PM
Her other great love is gardening.

That's good...any interest outside of work is a good thing. 

Except, that leaves her without a hobby every winter.

What...no indoor plants to take care of?
.


Actually, I don't know.  I don't remember her ever mentioning indoor plants.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:48:17 PM
She must have indoor plants!
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 26, 2016, 12:05:06 AM
Quote from: TCB on February 25, 2016, 11:48:17 PM
She must have indoor plants!

I would hope so.
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 26, 2016, 12:21:18 AM
Well...
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 26, 2016, 12:21:27 AM
...since...
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 26, 2016, 12:21:33 AM
...we...
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Post by: George on February 26, 2016, 12:21:41 AM
...are...
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 26, 2016, 12:22:03 AM
...so darned close...
Title: Re: SETTING THE ORCHESTRATOR
Post by: George on February 26, 2016, 12:22:46 AM

SEVEN