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Title: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 12:16:16 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes mentioned miracles and the need thereof, and now it is time for you to post until the miracle cows come home - they, of course, are also in need of some MOOracles.
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 12:19:55 AM
And the word of the day is: EXIGENT!
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Post by: FJL on November 14, 2016, 02:08:01 AM
First after BK?
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Post by: FJL on November 14, 2016, 02:08:12 AM
Really?
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Post by: FJL on November 14, 2016, 02:08:31 AM
That's a miracle of some sort.



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Post by: FJL on November 14, 2016, 02:25:23 AM
TOD: 

The pieces that come immediately to mind are Grieg's "Morning" and William Latham's "Brighton Beach"
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Post by: FJL on November 14, 2016, 02:33:50 AM
Glad to hear Larry will be back soon. 

It's been a tough week here in NYC, and I imagine many other areas are feeling it as well.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 04:28:25 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 04:29:28 AM
A bit early, but I'm up, and what are you gonna do about it?  Right?  Of course right.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 04:33:34 AM
Impossible to name favorites, though Mahler is certainly one of them.

And I'd be very interested to hear the Columbia Lenny recordings, remastered.  Most interested, indeed.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 04:49:04 AM
I am reminded that it was a post of BK's about the Mahler Sixth that was the tipping point on bringing me to this here board.

I'd been reading here for some time, but when BK posted of listening to the live concert recording of Szell conducting the Sixth, I knew it was time to jump in, join this wacky group, and stake my claim as one of the audience at that very concert.  (I attended at least two of those three (?) concerts.)

This was in the fall of my first year at school, and that experience was Part Two of my indoctrination into Mahler, Part One having been the friend of a friend introducing me to the Second (via Bernstein's recording) the summer before, as I posted not long ago.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 05:01:32 AM
In those days (1967) there were almost no recordings of the Sixth except for an old European one (Dutch, I'm thinking?) in which the orchestra simply struggled to get through the piece.  Or maybe the problem was the conductor.  But it was painful to listen to.  Then my friends and I found the Leinsdorf/Boston recording which was like a breath of fresh air, and finally - that very season - came Bernstein's, which was quite exciting.  We all wished there was a Szell one, but who then ever dreamed that they would eventually issue that live recording?  No one, that's who.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 05:12:48 AM
Enough of that for now.

Time for some MIRACLE VIBES.  A big ol' pocketful.
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Post by: TCB on November 14, 2016, 06:12:07 AM
BK, it may be none of my business, but can you give any additional information as to the type of miracle we are attempting to achieve?
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Post by: TCB on November 14, 2016, 06:15:41 AM
I am awake at 6:00 a.m. PST.   That must be some kind of miracle.
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Post by: Laura on November 14, 2016, 06:36:00 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on November 14, 2016, 06:36:17 AM
I did find some butterflies yesterday.
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Post by: Laura on November 14, 2016, 06:40:07 AM
Speaking of miracles, I think it is a miracle that these butterflies flew hundreds and hundreds of miles to get to this spot to spend the winter.

http://andthisiswhatisawtoday.blogspot.com/2016/11/overwintering-monarchs.html
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Post by: FJL on November 14, 2016, 06:47:38 AM
Speaking of miracles, I think it is a miracle that these butterflies flew hundreds and hundreds of miles to get to this spot to spend the winter.

http://andthisiswhatisawtoday.blogspot.com/2016/11/overwintering-monarchs.html


Lovely, Laura!
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Post by: Ginny on November 14, 2016, 07:33:01 AM
Monday morning greetings!  At 1pm, Richard and I have to go to the nearby Presbyterian church for the funeral of another of his teaching colleagues.  This is getting depressing...
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Post by: Ginny on November 14, 2016, 07:34:21 AM
Speaking of miracles, I think it is a miracle that these butterflies flew hundreds and hundreds of miles to get to this spot to spend the winter.

http://andthisiswhatisawtoday.blogspot.com/2016/11/overwintering-monarchs.html

Beautiful!

Reminds me of Barbara Kingsolver's Flight Behavior, one of my favorite reads of 2014.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 08:02:34 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 08:03:25 AM
Thanks to the superior customer service of Delta, I actually managed to get all of my flights into on day yesterday and got home by 11:50 p.m.

Thank you, all, for the travel vibes. They really helped.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 08:03:44 AM
J.B. is home, too. He's not happy I'm typing now.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 08:04:07 AM
Belated birthday greetings to DH Richard.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 08:04:24 AM
Stunning photos, DR Laura. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 08:04:55 AM
Now I have to go see if my luggage has arrived at the airport. That Delta couldn't get in time last night.
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Post by: Ginny on November 14, 2016, 08:07:03 AM
Belated birthday greetings to DH Richard.

Thank you, DR John G, and welcome home!
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Post by: Ginny on November 14, 2016, 08:08:31 AM
Thank you, also, to DR TCB for last night's birthday wishes and feel-better vibes for Richard.  He felt well enough for us to stop at one of our favorite sandwich places after the show yesterday and today he seems fine.
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 08:44:34 AM
Enough of that for now.

Time for some MIRACLE VIBES.  A big ol' pocketful.

DITTO!
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 08:47:24 AM
Speaking of miracles, I think it is a miracle that these butterflies flew hundreds and hundreds of miles to get to this spot to spend the winter.

http://andthisiswhatisawtoday.blogspot.com/2016/11/overwintering-monarchs.html

It is amazing when you think about it.
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 08:47:50 AM
Monday morning greetings!  At 1pm, Richard and I have to go to the nearby Presbyterian church for the funeral of another of his teaching colleagues.  This is getting depressing...

:(
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 08:48:33 AM
Thanks to the superior customer service of Delta, I actually managed to get all of my flights into on day yesterday and got home by 11:50 p.m.

Thank you, all, for the travel vibes. They really helped.

Wonderful.  Welcome home!
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 08:49:28 AM
Now I have to go see if my luggage has arrived at the airport. That Delta couldn't get in time last night.

Good luck!
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 08:49:57 AM
Ginny, I am pleased Richard is feeling good better.
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Post by: Ginny on November 14, 2016, 08:51:46 AM
Ginny, I am pleased Richard is feeling good better.

Thanks, DR Jane!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 10:21:16 AM
Back to Mahler for a moment --

If I ever kept a program of the Szell concert, it's long gone, but oddly enough I have this pamphlet showing it, third concert of the season.  That Thursday evening was also my first time in Severance Hall, so the whole experience doubly blew me away.

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/1967_zps2jfqgvjg.jpg) (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/HHWgroup/media/1967_zps2jfqgvjg.jpg.html)
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 10:25:19 AM
~~~Strong and Most Excellent Vibes and Xylophones for a Large Pocketful of Miracles for BK and (I assume) Kritzerland!!~~~
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 10:26:05 AM
Speaking of miracles, I think it is a miracle that these butterflies flew hundreds and hundreds of miles to get to this spot to spend the winter.

http://andthisiswhatisawtoday.blogspot.com/2016/11/overwintering-monarchs.html

Very nice, Laura. :)
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 10:26:14 AM
Monday morning greetings!  At 1pm, Richard and I have to go to the nearby Presbyterian church for the funeral of another of his teaching colleagues.  This is getting depressing...

My condolences to Richard. :(
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 10:29:20 AM
Speaking of miracles, I think it is a miracle that these butterflies flew hundreds and hundreds of miles to get to this spot to spend the winter.

http://andthisiswhatisawtoday.blogspot.com/2016/11/overwintering-monarchs.html

Very nice, Laura. :)

And now that I am on my computer I can see how beautiful these photos are.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 10:34:23 AM
Sorry to hear that news, DR Ginny.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 10:35:26 AM
Those photos are incredible, DR Laura!

The photos themselves, and of course the subjects.  Really, truly incredible.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 10:47:12 AM
Okay, one more thing.  I apparently don't even have my program from when we played the Sixth (I played the celesta) a couple of years later at the school.  It was a Sunday afternoon concert added to the schedule after the school year had begun.  What I do have, and it's one of my most precious things, is a perfect vinyl copy of the master tape made of that concert.  It's a stunning performance and recording. 

(I can tell you first hand that these were captured with two mics hanging just above and behind the conductor, in a near-Mercury-level close-miked style, into tubed Macintosh amps and Crown professional tape decks.)

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/6_zpspcz11re6.jpg) (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/HHWgroup/media/6_zpspcz11re6.jpg.html)
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 10:58:40 AM
Thanks to the superior customer service of Delta, I actually managed to get all of my flights into on day yesterday and got home by 11:50 p.m.

Thank you, all, for the travel vibes. They really helped.

Welcome home, John!
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 10:58:49 AM
Now I have to go see if my luggage has arrived at the airport. That Delta couldn't get in time last night.

Good luck!

Ditto!
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 11:07:06 AM
I'm up, I'm up - had trouble falling asleep, so maybe I got six hours.
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 11:28:50 AM
DR John, are you awake and functioning ;)
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 11:34:21 AM
Funny about the Szell Mahler sixth, a performance I'm very fond of.  At some point recently I got a Japanese import mini-LP of it but hadn't played it.  In reading up about various other performances pre purchasing the Bernstein set, I got the history of the Szell, which is interesting.  As pointed out, it was recorded live, but NOT for release on LP but for radio broadcast.  Many posit that Szell would never have authorized an LP release, and indeed it was released several years after his passing.  I had a memory that not only the performance was wonderful but that the sound was, too.  So, I popped in the Japanese issue and my memory was quite wrong - it really doesn't sound so hot.  Especially compared to other recordings.  I haven't gotten to it in this Bernstein set, but I can tell you after hearing the first, second, third, and fifth symphonies, the sound in this box set is absolutely brilliant and 100% better than any previous CD releases of these Bernstein performances.  I will also say that while I know the sixth and the adagio from the tenth extremely well, and the fifth pretty well, the others I've heard maybe once or twice, mostly due to the length - the second, for example, lasts almost ninety minutes.  But those first two symphonies are really kind of magnificent and I'm a third of the way into the third and it's just as great.  I had to laugh at one Amazon review that praised Bernstein and the orchestra but didn't "get" the music at all - no melodies, cried this guy.  This music is filled with glorious melodies - how anyone can't hear them is astonishing to me - I would understand not liking them - that's a personal thing - but no melody?
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 11:34:47 AM
John, we are on the verge of purchasing a flight to Austin, unless we decide to go a completely non-stop direction.  Going to Austin complicates the trip, however......

Waco nearby has some interesting museums.  Keith is interested in the Dr. Pepper on and the Texas Ranger one looks interesting, as do a few others.

Austin has the capital building that seems to me a "must see".  The festival of lights at Zilker park look amazing, unless the crowds ruin it.

Keith said we could spend the night in Marcus on our way back from San Antonio (yes we would have a car) but I can't see much to do.

Any suggestions?  Should we do this trip during a warmer season?

I have never been to Texas and most of it looks very interesting and beautiful.
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 11:35:00 AM
I'm gonna go eat in a bit and get that out of the way, then I really have to mush on with the liner notes, but I also have to finish reading a script at some point today.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 12:22:12 PM
Definitely the weekly FM broadcast recording.  WCLV.  I remember listening to them most weeks.

Agree that Szell probably would never have authorized such a thing, so it's kind of amusing that the release (the Columbia LP is dated 1972) was a "Szell Memorial Tribute" or some such.  I don't know if they issued any others.  The last side is the two Mahler Tenth movements ported over from his earlier release on the Epic label.
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Post by: Ginny on November 14, 2016, 12:31:30 PM
Monday morning greetings!  At 1pm, Richard and I have to go to the nearby Presbyterian church for the funeral of another of his teaching colleagues.  This is getting depressing...

My condolences to Richard. :(

Thanks, DR George.  This was someone who was significant to Richard's career with the school district.
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Post by: Ginny on November 14, 2016, 12:32:08 PM
Sorry to hear that news, DR Ginny.

Thank you, DR Chas Smith.
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Post by: Ginny on November 14, 2016, 12:33:30 PM
In more cheerful news, it turns out that my niece Laura is coming this weekend and we'll have our Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday.  Then, Rob and Mary Linda will go to her family's home in Michigan for the actual holiday and Richard and I can go to my favorite restaurant, The Grand Finale!
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 01:21:34 PM
Back from a Chinese chicken salad and a bagel.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 01:44:06 PM
DR John, are you awake and functioning ;)

I am now.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 01:53:09 PM
John, we are on the verge of purchasing a flight to Austin, unless we decide to go a completely non-stop direction.  Going to Austin complicates the trip, however......

Waco nearby has some interesting museums.  Keith is interested in the Dr. Pepper on and the Texas Ranger one looks interesting, as do a few others.

Austin has the capital building that seems to me a "must see".  The festival of lights at Zilker park look amazing, unless the crowds ruin it.

Keith said we could spend the night in Marcus on our way back from San Antonio (yes we would have a car) but I can't see much to do.

Any suggestions?  Should we do this trip during a warmer season?

I have never been to Texas and most of it looks very interesting and beautiful.

San Marcos is a college town. It's pretty, but it doesn't have much to see, as least as far as I've seen.

I don't think the time of year is bad. In fact, I think it's a beautiful time of year. The Hill Country has plenty to see, though Fredericksburg might be more charming than San Marcos.

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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 01:56:10 PM
Watching Central Intelligence right now. Waiting to laugh.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 01:56:22 PM
One more.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 01:56:41 PM
Three!
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 02:28:13 PM
Finished Mahler's Third - pretty great - almost 100 minutes long.  On to the fourth, which is MUCH shorter at around fifty-five minutes.  I am simply astonished at the sound of this set. 
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
Writing liner notes.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 04:10:39 PM
Mahler does a soul good.
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 04:11:32 PM
Which Bernstein/Mahler series are you listening to, BK? He did a series late in his life, which was released with a series of Erte images on the covers. Is that the one?
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 04:13:27 PM
Just learned how to upload photos from the new camera to the computer. These are never easy. Now I have 1,100+ images to go through. 
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Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 04:17:45 PM
Jeanne, were you the one who recommended the Brokenwood Mysteries? I'm starting them. Enjoying the first one. Right down to the use of cassettes.
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 04:20:38 PM
The original recordings for Columbia - his later recordings for Deutsche Gramophone I'm not fond of and I really don't like the sound.  These, with this new remastering, are fantastic.
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 04:48:28 PM
John, we are on the verge of purchasing a flight to Austin, unless we decide to go a completely non-stop direction.  Going to Austin complicates the trip, however......

Waco nearby has some interesting museums.  Keith is interested in the Dr. Pepper on and the Texas Ranger one looks interesting, as do a few others.

Austin has the capital building that seems to me a "must see".  The festival of lights at Zilker park look amazing, unless the crowds ruin it.

Keith said we could spend the night in Marcus on our way back from San Antonio (yes we would have a car) but I can't see much to do.

Any suggestions?  Should we do this trip during a warmer season?

I have never been to Texas and most of it looks very interesting and beautiful.

San Marcos is a college town. It's pretty, but it doesn't have much to see, as least as far as I've seen.

I don't think the time of year is bad. In fact, I think it's a beautiful time of year. The Hill Country has plenty to see, though Fredericksburg might be more charming than San Marcos.



Thank you.  I have considered a day drive to Fredericksburg from San Antonio, now that we will have a car.  I am glad you mentioned it.  Keith picked San Marcos only as a place to stay the night before we fly home from ABIA.

I had to look up the towns in Hill Country-lol.  The only place, I noticed, closer to the airport than San Antonio is San Marcos.
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 05:02:32 PM
Jeanne, were you the one who recommended the Brokenwood Mysteries? I'm starting them. Enjoying the first one. Right down to the use of cassettes.

Yes she did, and then we watched it and liked it.  We haven't watched it in awhile.  I guess we have been busy with A PLACE TO CALL HOME & POLDARK.

We have also been watching THE LAST DETECTIVE.  Have you seen it?  It stars Peter Davison.
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:21:02 PM
I spent most of Saturday running errands and then making two banners for our churches ministry fair on Sunday.
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:22:02 PM
Since I gave up ending social ministry and the Kay readers I only had to gave a table girl coffee hour and the altar guild
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:28:02 PM
I am glad you are doing less, though I suspect you could do a lot less and still be overworked because of your job.
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:32:56 PM
photobucket
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:34:14 PM
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:35:16 PM
And yours truly
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:36:02 PM
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:37:46 PM
After the ministry fair I went over to my Mom's
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:38:13 PM
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Mobile%20Uploads/20161113_101228_zpsqfairld7.jpg) (http://s238.photobucket.com/user/HHWgroup/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20161113_101228_zpsqfairld7.jpg.html)

I love it, side by side and simple :)  You look great!
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:39:43 PM
She has mentioned about 8 gazillion times over the past few months that she wanted to replace the recliner in her den
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:40:31 PM
She sad she wNted one that looked like a Queen Anne chair but was a secret recliner
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:41:33 PM
The Macy's sale flyer same in the mail Saturday and while browsing through it I saw that they had just such a recliner on sale for about 1/2 price
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 06:41:47 PM
Well, I'm off.  I'm meeting my friend David and his wife downtown at a local diner, King Solomon's Reef (aka The Reef).  They have some pretty good food.  It's really low key and NOT fancy, but good tasting food.  But I don't think very much of it is very "healthy," so you takes you chances in that respect. ;)

Until later.
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:42:13 PM
So I offered to bring her to see it and if she liked it that I would buy it as her Christmas present
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 06:42:49 PM
The Macy's sale flyer same in the mail Saturday and while browsing through it I saw that they had just such a recliner on sale for about 1/2 price

That's great, Vixmom!  Gotta love those sales!
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 06:43:07 PM
Very nice pictures, also!
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 06:43:26 PM
And NOW, I'm leaving!
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:43:28 PM
So we drove the 10 miles to the mall, parked after much searching wandered through the Macy's  only to learn that there was no furniture at that location and we needed to go to another Macy's 25 miles away
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:44:53 PM
So back in to the car and out to the other Macy's
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:45:19 PM
You are dragging this story out ;D
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:46:21 PM
Found the chair, it was the perfect color , she thought it was comfortable and they could deliver it by Friday
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:46:26 PM
The couch we purchased for our condo is from Macy's and we are very pleased with it.  People are always surprised we bought it there.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:46:48 PM
Found the chair, it was the perfect color , she thought it was comfortable and they could deliver it by Friday

YEA!!!!  :)
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:47:09 PM
As I was about to pay mom asks if it comes with arm covers
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 06:47:10 PM
Nice pix, Vixmom.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:48:05 PM
They tell her no and she starts hemming and hawing ... Then says that the chair she really wanted was at laz e boy and she was sure it had arm covers
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 06:48:09 PM
The original recordings for Columbia - his later recordings for Deutsche Gramophone I'm not fond of and I really don't like the sound.  These, with this new remastering, are fantastic.

I find the DG's tempos to be lethargic. Sadly, it's also the set I own the most of.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:48:35 PM
There is more to the story, guess I had better wait before I turn my computer off.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:48:45 PM
And she was sure it was less than the price if the chair we were looking at
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:48:55 PM
It has been too cloudy here the last couple of nights to see the moon.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:49:25 PM
I tell her that I am sure it won't be less expensive as laz e boys are quite pricey  but she is adamant
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:50:13 PM
So back in the car we go.... The laz e boy is back where we just were
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 06:50:47 PM
Watching Bullitt for the first time in may 25 years. The Lilo Schifrin score is great. Just a solidly built action movie with those great chase scenes through San Francisco.

The hills and the curves remind me a little of driving in Crete, though the countryside isn't remotely similar.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 06:51:35 PM
There is more to the story, guess I had better wait before I turn my computer off.

I'm hanging on, too.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:52:05 PM
So back in the car we go.... The laz e boy is back where we just were

;D
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:52:33 PM
So about 22 miles into the 25  mile drive I ask,  " so when did  you see this chair at Laz-e-boy , Mom?"
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:53:58 PM
"Oh about 15 years ago...."
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:55:01 PM
Making shocking noises here and ROTFLOL.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:55:19 PM
You will be pleased to know I did not open the door and kick her out of the moving car
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:55:58 PM
Oh, you are a wonderful daughter.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:56:36 PM
Your story certainly entertained me.  I am glad I stuck around.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:56:42 PM
I counted to 10 and then said casually as possible "it s probably a bit unlikely they will still have that chair in stock Mom"
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:56:58 PM
Are you calling Macy's and ordering the one you saw?
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 06:57:20 PM
I counted to 10 and then said casually as possible "it s probably a bit unlikely they will still have that chair in stock Mom"

 :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:58:10 PM
But we contiued on, got to laz-e-boy where they did have a similar chair, in a similar but not exactly right color and it had no arm covers  and was 3x more expensive
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:59:29 PM
S she says well maybe next week we can go back to Macy's
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:59:43 PM
Except the sale ended last night
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 06:59:51 PM
Soooooooooooo
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:00:11 PM
Yes we drive back to the Macy's
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:01:07 PM
I get a salesperson start the whole invoice process tand the salesperson says it can be delivered Tuesday  the 22nd
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:01:28 PM
You poor thing.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:01:46 PM
Niw mom starts hemming and hawing  again.... Well before we were told Friday....
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:02:12 PM
That delivery date is no longer available ma'am...,
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:02:30 PM
I finally have had enough.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:03:08 PM
So. Said Tuesday would be fine and pulled out my Macy's charge
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:03:14 PM
They must have sold a lot of items before your two visits.  At least you still got the sale price. 
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:03:44 PM
All the way home she worried about be lack of arm covers
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:03:50 PM
(this story is at least 25 miles long)
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:03:54 PM
So. Said Tuesday would be fine and pulled out my Macy's charge

Good for you!!!
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:04:18 PM
All the way home she worried about be lack of arm covers

Tell her it will look better without them.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:04:30 PM
So if any of you know how to make arm covers please do me a favor and make me a pair so I don't have to go to jail for matricide
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:04:31 PM
(this story is at least 25 miles long)

;D
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:04:49 PM
I must go.  Keith popped corn and we are about to watch something.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:05:02 PM
So if any of you know how to make arm covers please do me a favor and make me a owie so I don't have to go to jail for matricide

;D
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:05:27 PM
I still have the arm covers that came with my La-z-boy, um, about 22 years ago.  Kept them on for a couple of days and just couldn't deal with them.  And I do think they look better without.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:05:55 PM
You can have them, vixmom!!!
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:06:01 PM
Hello, everyone.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:06:18 PM
Of course they won't match or fit anything.  But they're yours.    :)
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:07:30 PM
I don't think arm covers would be too hard to make. the problem will be finding matching fabric. (Impossible.) I'd suggest something that coordinates and add a matching pillow.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:07:59 PM
(this story is at least 25 miles long)

Yeah, but look at the post count!
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:08:02 PM
You will be pleased to know I did not open the door and kick her out of the moving car

I think you deserve a medal for that.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:08:45 PM
May I presume Vixmom's story is over? And she has passed on the matricide?
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:08:57 PM
I also think you deserve a medal.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:09:07 PM
You will be pleased to know I did not open the door and kick her out of the moving car

I think you deserve a medal for that.

Tomorrow's another day.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:09:17 PM
I still have the arm covers that came with my La-z-boy, um, about 22 years ago.  Kept them on for a couple of days and just couldn't deal with them.  And I do think they look better without.


Are they maroon?  If so, are they for sale?
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:10:05 PM
Of course they won't match or fit anything.  But they're yours.    :)


 :-*

Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:11:03 PM
They're blue!

Well, that's pretty close to maroon, isn't it?
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:11:26 PM
I would even say they have a teal push.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:11:32 PM
So if any of you know how to make arm covers please do me a favor and make me a pair so I don't have to go to jail for matricide


No antimacassars?
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:11:52 PM
May I presume Vixmom's story is over? And she has passed on the matricide?


Story is over, matricide has been postponed, but not off the table .... After all the chair has yet to be delivered
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:12:08 PM
I just like using that word.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:12:43 PM
May I presume Vixmom's story is over? And she has passed on the matricide?


Story is over, matricide has been postponed, but not off the table .... After all the chair has yet to be delivered

😃
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:12:56 PM
I just like using that word.

😆
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:13:06 PM
VIBES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHAIR DELIVERY!
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:13:35 PM
I just like using that word.

Not too many opportunities, huh?
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:13:56 PM
Tto sneak it into a conversation, that is.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:14:08 PM
I would even say they have a teal push.
:D
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:14:14 PM
Vixmom, may I recommend you refrain from watching Mel Brooks' The Twelve Chairs for the next few days?
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:14:23 PM
Matricide is a good word, too.

Reminds me of a comedy sketch for CD Radio Theater's production of Oedipus Rex:

He killed his father --
That was patricide.
Then he took his mama
for a mattress ride.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:15:10 PM
Yes, John G, as Jane mentioned, I recommended BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES. New Zealand is indeed more than raising sheep.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:16:14 PM
Mahler should only have lived so long to write a symphony based on the story of the chair.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:16:38 PM
Yes, John G, as Jane mentioned, I recommended BROWNWOOD MYSTERIES. New Zealand is indeed more than raising sheep.

The first episode was excellent. Thank you very much. I'm going to parcel them out like fine chocolate truffles so I don't OD on them.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:17:15 PM
I'm glad you had a good vacation and are home safely.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:18:10 PM
Vixmom, may I recommend you refrain from watching Mel Brooks' The Twelve Chairs for the next few days?

That was such a good movie...and so sad
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:19:00 PM
Welcome home John
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:19:17 PM
Happy belated birthday Richard
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:21:32 PM
We did get a. Nice clear view of the super moon rising  over the Long Island expressway
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:22:44 PM
Oh, my news:
TWO flat tires in two days!! Can you believe it?
Yesterday I was driving down the street when my car made this AWFUL noise, which was followed by a message on the dashboard telling me one of my tires was underinflated. I drove to a gas station, where they now have a little machine that takes $1.50 (quarters only) so you can put air in your tires. I did so, but it didn't look right, so I drove it to my auto repair place, which is open on Sundays. They checked and adjusted all the tires and reset the indicator.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:24:43 PM
Oh, my news:
TWO flat tires in two days!! Can you believe it?
Yesterday I was driving down the street when my car made this AWFUL noise, which was followed by a message on the dashboard telling me one of my tires was underinflated. I drove to a gas station, where they now have a little machine that takes $1.50 (quarters only) so you can put air in your tires. I did so, but it didn't look right, so I drove it to my auto repair place, which is open on Sundays. They checked and adjusted all the tires and reset the indicator.

That is not nice. Glad nothing happened while you were driving.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:24:50 PM
On Saturday, while I was making  the banners ,I watched several hours of the Netflix series The Crown... It's about Elizabeth II and starts after WWII and before her marriage
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:25:50 PM
Oh, my news:
TWO flat tires in two days!! Can you believe it?
Yesterday I was driving down the street when my car made this AWFUL noise, which was followed by a message on the dashboard telling me one of my tires was underinflated. I drove to a gas station, where they now have a little machine that takes $1.50 (quarters only) so you can put air in your tires. I did so, but it didn't look right, so I drove it to my auto repair place, which is open on Sundays. They checked and adjusted all the tires and reset the indicator.

Oh no, that's terrible.  Are your tires under warranty?
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:26:55 PM
Then, today, I was starving and in need of a break, and also salivating for some enchiladas, when I go out to my car and discover that the FRONT tire in now flat. The REAR tire--yesterday's problem--looks fine. GAWD! I called for roadside assistance, the guy came and changed the tire, and tomorrow I shall attempt to drive back to the mechanic and have one or both tires repaired. At least that's the plan. We shall see.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:29:22 PM
Oh, my news:
TWO flat tires in two days!! Can you believe it?
Yesterday I was driving down the street when my car made this AWFUL noise, which was followed by a message on the dashboard telling me one of my tires was underinflated. I drove to a gas station, where they now have a little machine that takes $1.50 (quarters only) so you can put air in your tires. I did so, but it didn't look right, so I drove it to my auto repair place, which is open on Sundays. They checked and adjusted all the tires and reset the indicator.

Oh no, that's terrible.  Are your tires under warranty?

I doubt it. The car's five years old. I'll dig out the warranty tomorrow and check. I suspect they can be repaired.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:30:15 PM
I was lucky when I got my flat a little while ago that the repair was free at BJ's where I bought the tire
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:30:42 PM
The guys that own the repair place are very honest and I like dealing with them, so that helps.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 07:31:10 PM
Oh, my news:
TWO flat tires in two days!! Can you believe it?
Yesterday I was driving down the street when my car made this AWFUL noise, which was followed by a message on the dashboard telling me one of my tires was underinflated. I drove to a gas station, where they now have a little machine that takes $1.50 (quarters only) so you can put air in your tires. I did so, but it didn't look right, so I drove it to my auto repair place, which is open on Sundays. They checked and adjusted all the tires and reset the indicator.

Oh no, that's terrible.  Are your tires under warranty?

I doubt it. The car's five years old. I'll dig out the warranty tomorrow and check. I suspect they can be repaired.

 My tires had a lifetime warranty... I hope yours do as well
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:32:22 PM
I was lucky when I got my flat a little while ago that the repair was free at BJ's where I bought the tire

That is a nice service. They didn't charge me anything yesterday and the last time I had a flat the repair was only $25. I can live with that. In the world of automotive repair, it's peanuts.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:32:43 PM
Lest another few posts go by without a mention of Gustav Mahler, I'll just say that there were many times over the years that I thought of getting Bernstein's DG (used to be DGG) Mahler series, and as I think about it now, I'm pretty sure that I not only never got any, I've never even heard any of them.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:33:24 PM
Oh, my news:
TWO flat tires in two days!! Can you believe it?
Yesterday I was driving down the street when my car made this AWFUL noise, which was followed by a message on the dashboard telling me one of my tires was underinflated. I drove to a gas station, where they now have a little machine that takes $1.50 (quarters only) so you can put air in your tires. I did so, but it didn't look right, so I drove it to my auto repair place, which is open on Sundays. They checked and adjusted all the tires and reset the indicator.

Oh no, that's terrible.  Are your tires under warranty?

I doubt it. The car's five years old. I'll dig out the warranty tomorrow and check. I suspect they can be repaired.

 My tires had a lifetime warranty... I hope yours do as well

Hmm...that might mean I have to go back to the dealer where I bought the car. I'll have to check.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:34:36 PM
Belated birthday wishes to DS/Father Richard.

Glad to hear he's feeling better.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:35:35 PM
i'm off to watch BRIEF ENCOUNTERS.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:36:07 PM
VIBES to all.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jeanne on November 14, 2016, 07:36:55 PM
And I never did get the enchiladas.   :(
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:39:37 PM
Lest another few posts go by without a mention of Gustav Mahler, I'll just say that there were many times over the years that I thought of getting Bernstein's DG (used to be DGG) Mahler series, and as I think about it now, I'm pretty sure that I not only never got any, I've never even heard any of them.

You saved some money.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:39:59 PM
And I never did get the enchiladas.   :(

That is the saddest part of the story.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 14, 2016, 07:41:40 PM
Page seven?

Oh well.  TCB will have us up to page fifty-three in no time.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 07:43:54 PM
Page seven?

Oh well.  TCB will have us up to page fifty-three in no time.

:)
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:53:24 PM
We did get a. Nice clear view of the super moon rising  over the Long Island expressway

Lovely.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:55:14 PM
No more flat tire vibes for DR Vixmom!
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 07:55:32 PM
And I never did get the enchiladas.   :(

That is the saddest part of the story.

I agree.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: John G. on November 14, 2016, 08:06:22 PM
I'm off to bed. Good night, all.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 08:12:58 PM
On Saturday, while I was making  the banners ,I watched several hours of the Netflix series The Crown... It's about Elizabeth II and starts after WWII and before her marriage

I want to watch this but we don't get Netflix.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 08:17:25 PM
No more flat tire vibes for DR Vixmom!

Thanks!  No more flat tire vibes for Jeanne
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 08:18:03 PM
Heck, no more flat tyre vibes for the whole bunch of us
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 08:19:05 PM
On Saturday, while I was making  the banners ,I watched several hours of the Netflix series The Crown... It's about Elizabeth II and starts after WWII and before her marriage

I want to watch this but we don't get Netflix.
It's well worth the few bucks a month it costs
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 08:19:13 PM
IMHO
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 08:24:33 PM
i'm off to watch BRIEF ENCOUNTERS.

https://www.google.com/search?q=men+in+briefs+images&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivw_qh9KnQAhUl44MKHarjCFkQ_AUIBygB&biw=1024&bih=672

Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: Laura on November 14, 2016, 08:40:55 PM
I'm sorry, Vixmom. But I was laughing so hard at your story that I had to go back to the beginning to read it to my daughter.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 08:48:12 PM
Page seven?  Really?  Shouldn't we be on page three? :)
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 08:50:23 PM
Wrote about half the liner notes and may write more in a bit, read the first half of the script and will read the second half shortly, went to Gelson's and got a couple of tiny drummettes and some Pop chips for my snack, and on Mahler's seventh, which is really good.  The sixth, my favorite, sounds so much better in this mastering, but my one and only qualm remains - the cow bells in the most emotional part of the entire symphony are barely present and, for me, they are a major component of what makes that twenty or thirty seconds so incandescent.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 08:50:43 PM
Symphony seven is almost eighty minutes long.
Title: Re: A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES
Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 09:02:11 PM
I'm sorry, Vixmom. But I was laughing so hard at your story that I had to go back to the beginning to read it to my daughter.

I hope she enjoyed it !  Please give Sandra my best, she is sorely missed by the likes of me.  I used to read her stories to my daughter
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 09:03:15 PM
 :D
Page seven?  Really?  Shouldn't we be on page three? :)

I can delete my posts, if you'd like
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Post by: vixmom on November 14, 2016, 09:03:31 PM
 ;)
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 10:08:12 PM
No more flat tire vibes for DR Vixmom!

Thanks!  No more flat tire vibes for Jeanne

Oops.  I thought I had typed Jeanne.  I must have still been thinking get of the chair story  😆
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 10:10:51 PM
On Saturday, while I was making  the banners ,I watched several hours of the Netflix series The Crown... It's about Elizabeth II and starts after WWII and before her marriage

I want to watch this but we don't get Netflix.
It's well worth the few bucks a month it costs

We currently have more than enough shows to watch now that we have Acorn tv.  I expect we will eventually see it.
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 10:12:12 PM
I'm sorry, Vixmom. But I was laughing so hard at your story that I had to go back to the beginning to read it to my daughter.
I relayed it to Keith.
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 10:13:14 PM
I'm sorry, Vixmom. But I was laughing so hard at your story that I had to go back to the beginning to read it to my daughter.

I hope she enjoyed it !  Please give Sandra my best, she is sorely missed by the likes of me.  I used to read her stories to my daughter

I too miss her funny stories.
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 10:13:33 PM
:D
Page seven?  Really?  Shouldn't we be on page three? :)

I can delete my posts, if you'd like

;D
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Post by: Jane on November 14, 2016, 10:14:03 PM
Time for me to read, not that there is anyone here to notice I am leaving ;)
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 10:35:52 PM
Liner notes finished and sent to the fellow who has to add all the credits.
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 10:41:09 PM
Page eight?  Really?
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 10:41:54 PM
Have gotten to Mahler's eighth - rather than the epic five or six movements of the other symphonies, this one only has two movements - the second one is close to an hour though :)
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Post by: bk on November 14, 2016, 11:04:10 PM
I'm not that big on big choral works, but the eighth is truly pretty great.
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Post by: TCB on November 14, 2016, 11:15:09 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on November 14, 2016, 11:15:46 PM
Page 8?  Are you serious?
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Post by: TCB on November 14, 2016, 11:16:59 PM
We're the Oscars given out tonight?
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Post by: TCB on November 14, 2016, 11:20:02 PM
I don't know how to deal with posts in the 200's
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 11:23:38 PM
Hi, Tom!
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 11:26:13 PM
First things first...Paris When it Sizzles (http://www.kritzerland.com/paris_sizzles.htm) has arrived inTumwater!  I'll listen to it tomorrow at work.
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 11:26:26 PM
I get a salesperson start the whole invoice process tand the salesperson says it can be delivered Tuesday  the 22nd

Whew!  What a story!
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 11:26:42 PM
VIBES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHAIR DELIVERY!

~~~DITTO!!~~~
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 11:28:40 PM
Gratuitous Post #222!

:D
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 11:29:50 PM
Matricide is a good word, too.

Reminds me of a comedy sketch for CD Radio Theater's production of Oedipus Rex:

He killed his father --
That was patricide.
Then he took his mama
for a mattress ride.

I love the similar phrase/rhyme that was used in "To Keep My Love Alive (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X_H9yGF36Rc)" from A Connecticut Yankee.

Sir Atherton indulged in fratricide,
He killed his dad and that was patricide
One night I stabbed him by my mattress-side
To keep my love alive.
To keep my love alive.


I love that song! :))
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Post by: George on November 14, 2016, 11:30:15 PM
We did get a. Nice clear view of the super moon rising  over the Long Island expressway

It's been either overcast or raining most of today.  No super moon viewing in the PNW. :-\
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Post by: TCB on November 14, 2016, 11:40:54 PM
Hi George!
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Post by: TCB on November 14, 2016, 11:53:33 PM
Tonight my iPad is acting up.
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Post by: George on November 15, 2016, 12:00:06 AM
Tonight my iPad is acting up.

That's not good.