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Title: DIAL 'L' FOR LAUGHS
Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 12:12:13 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes dialed and had laughs, and now it is time for you to post until the laughing cows come home.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 12:12:47 AM
And the word of the day is: MEMBRANOPHONE!
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 12:20:28 AM
First post after BK!
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 12:22:15 AM
It is a shame you can't record DIAL M FOR MURDER (for educational purposes only).
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 12:39:52 AM
Good day, one and all!
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Post by: Michael on July 30, 2017, 03:21:15 AM
Good morning to all
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Post by: Michael on July 30, 2017, 03:23:05 AM
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round was Harrison Ford's film debut in an uncredited role of the bellhop.
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Post by: FJL on July 30, 2017, 03:35:22 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: FJL on July 30, 2017, 03:39:04 AM
Again, thanks for the travel vibes fr yesterday and birthday wishes for my cousin in Pennsylvania, whose actual birthday was Friday! 

It was really a lovely add-on day-after celebration, the end of a whole week of birthday celebrating for them , since her husband's birthday also happens to be in the same week.

So I was glad to get there yesterday and help extend the celebration week.   
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Post by: FJL on July 30, 2017, 03:40:10 AM
I wonder: is my cousin's husband automatically my cousin (by their marriage) also?
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Post by: FJL on July 30, 2017, 03:40:42 AM
I guess I could google that, but we're low on postings this morning, so i figured I'd add to the posts.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 04:40:05 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 04:40:50 AM
I slept rather well, and I have no memories of any dreams, which might be good.
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Post by: KevinH on July 30, 2017, 04:42:16 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 04:42:41 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.

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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 04:44:36 AM
I consider my cousins' spouses cousins ... I assume they are like cousins in law. Like sister and brothers in law , or aunts and uncles by marriage
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 04:45:09 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Continued Mega Health Vibes to our DR JRand66!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 04:45:49 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.




I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 04:46:20 AM
Nice picture of Kevin with Sandy yesterday
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 04:46:35 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 04:48:21 AM
I have showered washed my hair and had a cup of coffee (with Baileys brown sugar vanilla creamer, Chas) now I must blow dry my hair and get me to the church on time
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 04:49:23 AM
I am glad everyone had a good  yesterday - wishing you all a joyous today
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 04:50:56 AM
I learned last night the reason for this NYMF mess.  The actor playing Backbeard is a guest Equity actor who arrived last week.  He has not been rehearsing for the past four weeks with the cast.  I gather that they had assumed there would be no problems.

C'est la vie!
It could have been worse.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 04:51:27 AM
I am glad everyone had a good  yesterday - wishing you all a joyous today

Who said everyone had a good yesterday?
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 05:03:54 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 05:04:35 AM
If I had my way I would still be sleeping 😁
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 05:38:12 AM
Good morning, all.

This time, while it's still actually morning.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 05:39:46 AM
After a cup of coffee I'm going to go up to the big area flea market and do a walk-through and see what kind of fleas people are selling these days.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 05:43:34 AM
My plans for this afternoon were to see Dunkirk in 70mm IMAX, but I really need to relax and enjoy this Sunday afternoon and evening at home, so I'm putting that off for tomorrow or Tuesday.  I'd also expect, in so doing, to avoid the huge weekend crowds.  This IMAX is part of the Norwalk Aquarium, and it'll be crazy today with both Aquarium AND movie-goers.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 05:46:16 AM
finished the Wouk memoir. I like his voice. Will have to look for a couple of lesser-known works that sounded intriguing. Of course, when I finish the half-dozen books I'm reading now.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 05:47:06 AM
After a cup of coffee I'm going to go up to the big area flea market and do a walk-through and see what kind of fleas people are selling these days.

Hope they are trained fleas. Or circus fleas.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 05:47:14 AM
Two!
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 05:56:52 AM
I have showered washed my hair and had a cup of coffee (with Baileys brown sugar vanilla creamer, Chas) now I must blow dry my hair and get me to the church on time

I'm actually a black coffee drinker, though I occasionally enjoy (real) heavy cream or half & half (as opposed to milk) in it, either with or without sugar.  The one added flavoring I really enjoy in coffee is cinnamon, but I wouldn't do it all the time.  New Orleans chicory is also an occasional treat, but few people up here in the northeast know from that and I have to trek into the deep dark recesses of NYC to even buy chicory.

It's so odd, too, nowadays, about flavored coffees.  It almost seems to be the default.  We were rehearsing at someone's house a few days ago and someone decided some coffee would be nice, so they asked who'd like a cup.  I saw they were using a Keurig and I said I could go for a cup of "just black, thanks".  When the coffee arrived it certainly was nice and black, and I took a sip in my best Twin Peaks fashion.  Well, it was a FLAVORED black coffee -- which certainly wasn't horrible and I would never have said anything, but ... Oy!   

And now that I'm telling this silly little story, I do recall getting some coffee at some drive-thru or other, and having to repeat that the coffee should not have any ferkakte flavors in it, as the Young Person taking the order didn't seem to understand.  Again, I say ... Oy!
Title: Re: DIAL 'L' FOR LAUGHS
Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 06:14:10 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.




I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes

One way to get even with the universe would be to write as many songs as possible in C-flat -- and make sure they call for plenty of accidentals.  The few times I've encountered this myself can best be described as traumatic, and that's putting a happy face on it.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 06:18:05 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.




I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes

One way to get even with the universe would be to write as many songs as possible in C-flat -- and make sure they call for plenty of accidentals.  The few times I've encountered this myself can best be described as traumatic, and that's putting a happy face on it.

The curse of Finale transposing is that you need to know how to edit it.  In the transposed copt of the song I was sent on Friday, one 32 bar section was in C-sharp!  I had to transpose it myself to D-flat since the clarinet would have to play in E-flat, not D-sharp.
Title: Re: DIAL 'L' FOR LAUGHS
Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 06:29:01 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.




I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes

One way to get even with the universe would be to write as many songs as possible in C-flat -- and make sure they call for plenty of accidentals.  The few times I've encountered this myself can best be described as traumatic, and that's putting a happy face on it.

The curse of Finale transposing is that you need to know how to edit it.  In the transposed copt of the song I was sent on Friday, one 32 bar section was in C-sharp!  I had to transpose it myself to D-flat since the clarinet would have to play in E-flat, not D-sharp.

Yes!  Keys, accidentals, etc., are a huge challenge when it comes to music software.  And it's disheartening the number of times you'll come across things, both large and small, that should have been caught and fixed before ever seeing the light of day.
Title: Re: DIAL 'L' FOR LAUGHS
Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 06:38:46 AM
finished the Wouk memoir. I like his voice. Will have to look for a couple of lesser-known works that sounded intriguing. Of course, when I finish the half-dozen books I'm reading now.

I hope reading it will be as enjoyable.  From your description I would like to hear this one.  Maybe I can find a clip of it, just to hear his voice before I begin reading.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 30, 2017, 06:59:26 AM
Nice photo of DR KEVIN and Sandy!

DR ELMORE thanks for the continued vibes.

DR VIXMOM is on her Lutheran way.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 30, 2017, 06:59:53 AM
Nice to hear from MR BK that the play is holding up and being enjoyed.  TALK BACK vibes for MR BK & Co.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 07:55:35 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.




I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes

One way to get even with the universe would be to write as many songs as possible in C-flat -- and make sure they call for plenty of accidentals.  The few times I've encountered this myself can best be described as traumatic, and that's putting a happy face on it.

The curse of Finale transposing is that you need to know how to edit it.  In the transposed copt of the song I was sent on Friday, one 32 bar section was in C-sharp!  I had to transpose it myself to D-flat since the clarinet would have to play in E-flat, not D-sharp.

Yes!  Keys, accidentals, etc., are a huge challenge when it comes to music software.  And it's disheartening the number of times you'll come across things, both large and small, that should have been caught and fixed before ever seeing the light of day.

But it always looks so easy in the movies.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 07:56:37 AM
finished the Wouk memoir. I like his voice. Will have to look for a couple of lesser-known works that sounded intriguing. Of course, when I finish the half-dozen books I'm reading now.

I hope reading it will be as enjoyable.  From your description I would like to hear this one.  Maybe I can find a clip of it, just to hear his voice before I begin reading.

Wouk reads the prologue and epilogue.
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Post by: Ginny on July 30, 2017, 08:15:35 AM
Sunday morning greetings!  Richard and the upstairs Palmers are at their respective churches and I'm home with the cat.  I had every intention of going with Richard today until he decided yesterday to go directly from church to a shape-note sing afterwards.  It's way out in the country with nowhere interesting for me to go.  Being in the vicinity of shape-noters makes my ear buzz.
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:25:37 AM
I am glad everyone had a good  yesterday - wishing you all a joyous today

Who said everyone had a good yesterday?

I stand corrected...Almost all of you
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:28:34 AM
Back from church
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:29:41 AM
Vixdad and I just enjoyed a quick breakfast of sausage and toasted onion bagels
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:30:05 AM
I must make the fruit salad
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:30:45 AM
Keeping it simple.  Watermelon, strawberries and blueberries
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 08:39:57 AM
finished the Wouk memoir. I like his voice. Will have to look for a couple of lesser-known works that sounded intriguing. Of course, when I finish the half-dozen books I'm reading now.

I hope reading it will be as enjoyable.  From your description I would like to hear this one.  Maybe I can find a clip of it, just to hear his voice before I begin reading.

Wouk reads the prologue and epilogue.

Thanks.  I will look for this.
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 08:40:24 AM
Sunday morning greetings!  Richard and the upstairs Palmers are at their respective churches and I'm home with the cat.  I had every intention of going with Richard today until he decided yesterday to go directly from church to a shape-note sing afterwards.  It's way out in the country with nowhere interesting for me to go.  Being in the vicinity of shape-noters makes my ear buzz.

;D
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 08:46:01 AM
Vixdad and I just enjoyed a quick breakfast of sausage and toasted onion bagels

Is there a helping left over?
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 08:59:16 AM
I found a recent interview with Herman Wouk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTuvwFabdDA
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 09:03:28 AM
Backbeard is frozen.  Call it Birdseye!
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 09:07:33 AM
Back with no fleas, which is fine because I mainly wanted to reacquaint myself with the place and get a feel for what's out there these days -- and at what prices.

People's ideas of what even their questionable items are worth is beyond belief, of course.  But we all knew that.  The world hasn't been the same since those Golden Years of the pre-eBay/Antiques Road Show era.

But it was fun seeing it all and I'll make it a point to return now and then.
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Post by: Catherine on July 30, 2017, 09:48:40 AM
Great pic of my brother Kevin, and Sandy!!
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Post by: Catherine on July 30, 2017, 09:50:35 AM
I am watching A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN!!!  Love this sad, yet hopeful, endearing film!!!
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 09:54:50 AM
Backbeard is frozen.  Call it Birdseye!

Ethel Merman Orchestrations. Sounds good. Loud and long.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 09:55:11 AM
I am watching A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN!!!  Love this sad, yet hopeful, endearing film!!!

That one always makes me tear up.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 09:56:49 AM
I'm on my way shortly to usher retraining. I hope my knee and hip don't give out on me. They were not terribly happy during communion this morning.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:03:49 AM
I wonder: is my cousin's husband automatically my cousin (by their marriage) also?

I've always referred to my cousin and his wife, but maybe I'm just anal retentive. ::)

;)
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:04:36 AM
And now, we're off to do things and go to the Mariners baseball game.

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:06:13 AM
PAGE THREE DANCE!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 10:12:44 AM
I am watching A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN!!!  Love this sad, yet hopeful, endearing film!!!

That one always makes me tear up.

Wonderful novel.  I haven't seen the film in ages.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 10:21:39 AM
Mirabell impregnated his former mistress Mrs Fainall, daughter of the formidable Lady Wishfort, then persuaded her to save her reputation and marry Fainall, who has run through her fortune and that of his mistress, Mrs Marwood who loves Mirabell.  Mirabell loves Millamanat, whose aunt, Lady Wishfort, controls her fortune, which Fainall plans to take for himself by blackmailing Lady Wishfort.  It's The Way of The World!
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:36:18 AM
Well, we haven't left yet.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:37:24 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.


I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes

One way to get even with the universe would be to write as many songs as possible in C-flat -- and make sure they call for plenty of accidentals.  The few times I've encountered this myself can best be described as traumatic, and that's putting a happy face on it.

The curse of Finale transposing is that you need to know how to edit it.  In the transposed copt of the song I was sent on Friday, one 32 bar section was in C-sharp!  I had to transpose it myself to D-flat since the clarinet would have to play in E-flat, not D-sharp.

I'd read that Andrew Lloyd Webber loves the key of D-flat.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 10:39:28 AM
This morning I shall copy new reed and violin parts for "the number," assemble the books, assemble tomorrow's work kit, and close shop on the 2017 NYMF.


I hope they are paying you for all the extra orchestrations due to key changes

One way to get even with the universe would be to write as many songs as possible in C-flat -- and make sure they call for plenty of accidentals.  The few times I've encountered this myself can best be described as traumatic, and that's putting a happy face on it.

The curse of Finale transposing is that you need to know how to edit it.  In the transposed copt of the song I was sent on Friday, one 32 bar section was in C-sharp!  I had to transpose it myself to D-flat since the clarinet would have to play in E-flat, not D-sharp.

I'd read that Andrew Lloyd Webber loves the key of D-flat.

"Music of the Night", at least, would bear that out.

And in fact I'm thinking I've heard that he doesn't allow it to be transposed in the professional productions.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 10:44:13 AM
Anyone know if that's true, or if I'm suffering a brain fantasy?
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 10:45:20 AM
Bernard Herrmann certainly loved his low "D"s, if not necessarily the key of D minor.

Psycho main title theme is in Bb minor (secondary theme in Eb minor), but abruptly ends on his famous low D natural.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 10:55:27 AM
Chas Meat Market in San Antonio is now offering an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ buffet.

Any relation, Mr. Smith?
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 10:55:53 AM
Here's a question for the group:

I thought IBDB.com had national tour information.  Maybe I'm not looking for it correctly.  Anyhoo...

Does anyone know if John Cullum ever did I Do! I Do! on tour?  (Someone in my family questioned whether we saw him in that in Florida in the late 1960s.)
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:55:53 AM
And NOW we're off!

Until later!
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 10:56:19 AM
Chas Meat Market in San Antonio is now offering an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ buffet.

Any relation, Mr. Smith?

I think not, Mr. Griffin.
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 11:03:04 AM
I wonder: is my cousin's husband automatically my cousin (by their marriage) also?

I've always referred to my cousin and his wife, but maybe I'm just anal retentive. ::)

;)

I say cousin and his wife, or my cousin in-law, and sometimes just my cousin.  I might even say our cousin just booked a flight to visit when it is Keith's cousin who has done so ;)
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 11:09:09 AM
I'm up, I'm up - seven-and-a-half hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 11:09:42 AM
I will try to jog at noon.  The meatballs with penne is not looking healthy so I'll probably trash that and eat after the talkback.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 11:15:35 AM
BK, just a reminder in case you have a moment to see if there are any Sondheim at the Movies left.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 11:56:04 AM
Finished adjusting, futzing and finessing the commentary, which is now pretty good.  Shortly I shall jog.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 12:04:27 PM
ChasSmith, I do have a copy.  If you want it - ten bucks plus four for shipping - you know how to do it.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 30, 2017, 02:03:11 PM
That's great, will do, thanks!
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 02:21:04 PM
Back from a two-and-a-half mile jog - difficult today.  I'll be on my way to the theater in an hour and ten minutes.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 30, 2017, 02:51:53 PM
My friend Joseph is trying this restaurant out today.
https://foursquare.com/v/the-marshal/523509c311d2c78aeef22885/menu
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 30, 2017, 02:52:26 PM
Not nine minutes - ten minutes!
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 30, 2017, 02:52:40 PM
This has been a nice quiet Sunday, which is nice.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 02:59:53 PM
I shall shortly be on my way to the theater for our talkback, after which I'll either go to Gelson's for food or go somewhere to sit and eat a nice meal.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 30, 2017, 03:09:19 PM
I have several books to read, but I ordered the Wouk memoir just because.....
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 05:04:40 PM
My friend Joseph is trying this restaurant out today.
https://foursquare.com/v/the-marshal/523509c311d2c78aeef22885/menu

I think BK should get the three kale salad. I'll take the deviled eggs. And the braised short rib hash.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 06:08:45 PM
Back from the talkback, which was lively.  I was told there were eleven people booked for today.  When I arrived at the end of the play I was rather surprised to find over seventy.  I'm bored of these people.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 06:09:15 PM
So, I leave at three-thirty and come back at six and there have been TWO postings?  Not on your tintype, people.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 06:09:30 PM
Went and had a chicken Caesar salad for my meal o' the day.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 06:17:50 PM
I'm still not home.  The baseball game was pretty good!  They won against the New York Mets, 9-1!
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 06:20:01 PM
PAGE FOUR MARINERS DANCE!!

(http://media.cdn.shoutengine.com/cache/3d/d0/3dd090336b3bfb8dc9006e8099d82e8e.jpg)
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 06:21:31 PM
The picture above does not resize properly on my phone.  Hopefully, it's okay on everyone else's computers and devices. :-\
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 06:23:21 PM
Back from the talkback, which was lively.  I was told there were eleven people booked for today.  When I arrived at the end of the play I was rather surprised to find over seventy.  I'm bored of these people.

Better that than the reverse.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 06:23:48 PM
We are now going to the Freemont Troll.  I don't think I've ever seen it live, but I'm not sure.  Anyway, I definitely will now!
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 06:25:49 PM
PAGE FOUR MARINERS DANCE!!

(http://media.cdn.shoutengine.com/cache/3d/d0/3dd090336b3bfb8dc9006e8099d82e8e.jpg)

I'd love to see a Mariners game if I ever get out there. I've seen many games on the east coast, but never west of the Mississippi.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 06:28:14 PM
I've started watching A Quiet Passion with Cynthia Nixon as Emily Dickinson. Great movie. Wicked sense of humor. Passionate performances. Keith Carradine, Jennifer Ehle and Nixon are all at the top of their game.
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Post by: John G. on July 30, 2017, 06:28:40 PM
I'm going to have to take a break though. I need to soak this knee.
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Post by: Laura on July 30, 2017, 06:31:05 PM
Good evening.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 06:33:59 PM
PAGE FOUR MARINERS DANCE!!

(http://media.cdn.shoutengine.com/cache/3d/d0/3dd090336b3bfb8dc9006e8099d82e8e.jpg)

I'd love to see a Mariners game if I ever get out there. I've seen many games on the east coast, but never west of the Mississippi.

I've only ever seen a couple of other Mariners games, and one AAA game in Tacoma.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 30, 2017, 06:44:19 PM
The Freemont Troll sounds scary.
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Post by: Jrand74 on July 30, 2017, 06:45:37 PM
oh....it is....

(http://assets.atlasobscura.com/media/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvcGxhY2VfaW1hZ2VzLzhiNjVjNGY5ZTRmNWQ1NTNkYl9JTUdfNzQ5MC5KUEciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIngzOTA-Il0sWyJwIiwiY29udmVydCIsIi1xdWFsaXR5IDkxIC1hdXRvLW9yaWVudCJdXQ/8b65c4f9e4f5d553db_IMG_7490.JPG)
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 07:27:15 PM
Well, my friend David and I have said our good-byes and I'm on my way home.  I don't know what traffic will be like, but it shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

Be home soon!
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:32:32 PM
Keeping it simple.  Watermelon, strawberries and blueberries

And kiwi
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:32:52 PM
Keeping it simple.  Watermelon, strawberries and blueberries

And kiwi
Fruit. Not the bird
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:36:25 PM
I'm still not home.  The baseball game was pretty good!  They won against the New York Mets, 9-1!

Oh, that hurts
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Post by: vixmom on July 30, 2017, 08:40:57 PM
My IPad now shows Chas below my avatar and Giny at the upper right corner on every one of my posts
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 08:53:24 PM
Finished with my viewing and now listening to Tchaikovsky (catching up on one final CD of three symphonies).
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 09:07:10 PM
I'm home!
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 09:08:05 PM
I'm still not home.  The baseball game was pretty good!  They won against the New York Mets, 9-1!

Oh, that hurts

Yes, but at least you can be happy for Tom.  He loves watching the Mariners. 

;D
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 09:08:18 PM
I wonder if he saw this game.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 09:09:08 PM
Where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 09:10:41 PM
The picture above does not resize properly on my phone.  Hopefully, it's okay on everyone else's computers and devices. :-\

It is large but ok.  I have never been to a Mariner's game.  Maybe we will go the next time Craig visits.  He likes Vancouver :)
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 09:12:04 PM
oh....it is....

(http://assets.atlasobscura.com/media/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvcGxhY2VfaW1hZ2VzLzhiNjVjNGY5ZTRmNWQ1NTNkYl9JTUdfNzQ5MC5KUEciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIngzOTA-Il0sWyJwIiwiY29udmVydCIsIi1xdWFsaXR5IDkxIC1hdXRvLW9yaWVudCJdXQ/8b65c4f9e4f5d553db_IMG_7490.JPG)

;D
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 09:15:07 PM
Where in tarnation IS everyone?

We were in Portland have a great time with Craig and our good friend there.
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Post by: Jane on July 30, 2017, 09:19:38 PM
We had dinner on the patio at Xico https://www.xicopdx.com/. 
I may have just had my best Manhattan.  It was a mix of bourbon and rye with an orange twist instead of a cherry.
The guacamole was delicious, and the chips, completely home made, were the best we have ever had.
For dinner Keith and I had delicious empanadas.
The waitress was terrific.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 10:48:18 PM
Um, we'd better get off this damn page and but soon folks.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 10:48:45 PM
Listening to Prokofiev and Miaskovsky violin concertos and cello concertos.
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Post by: bk on July 30, 2017, 10:48:55 PM
Soon, folks.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:57:50 PM
Well...
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:58:39 PM
...since we're so close...
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 10:59:51 PM
 
5ive!!
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:00:21 PM
I just watched an episode of "The Expanse" from May.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:00:51 PM
I have two more then I'm finally done with the season.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:01:48 PM
I'm now watching the next to last episode of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:04:06 PM
I still have two episodes of "Colony," then I'll be done with that show's second season.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:10:47 PM
I have two DVRs and that one is the older one.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:13:54 PM
It's so old that it's starting to pixilate while watching programs, but if I record programs and not watch something, it records without trouble.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:16:10 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:16:39 PM
Actually, I missed today's game.  Damn it.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:17:18 PM
But the Mariners took the series two games to one.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:17:36 PM
Heat wave on the way.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:18:04 PM
Triple digits by Thursday.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:18:32 PM
George, did you eat in Freemont?
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:19:18 PM
The troll is a cutie, isn't he.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:19:55 PM
Is the J.P. Patches statue in Freemont?
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:20:45 PM
My friend Betzy and I went out to breakfast this morning.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:20:49 PM
George, did you eat in Freemont?

Yes.  We picked a random place and it was called Norm's. 
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:21:36 PM
Tomorrow morning I have to take my car out to Puyallup for a check-up.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:21:54 PM
That is where the dealer is located.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:25:02 PM
I had their beef sliders, which were four mini cheeseburgers.  You could also get different meats.  Turkey was one.  I forget the other two.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:25:13 PM
George, how was the traffic coming home?
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:25:35 PM
I imagine the traffic jam was going the other direction.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:26:54 PM
Is the J.P. Patches statue in Freemont?

We didn't see a J.P. Patches statue, but we did see a statue of Lenin.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:27:01 PM
BK, congratulations on the audience and the talkback.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:27:30 PM
Is the J.P. Patches statue in Freemont?

We didn't see a J.P. Patches statue, but we did see a statue of Lenin.


But no McCartney?
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:28:01 PM
George, how was the traffic coming home?

Absolutely no problem.  Once I got south of JBLM, the traffic going north was bumper to bumper!
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:28:16 PM
I need to switch computers.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:28:42 PM
Is the J.P. Patches statue in Freemont?

We didn't see a J.P. Patches statue, but we did see a statue of Lenin.


But no McCartney?

:))
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:32:59 PM
And I am back.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:33:18 PM
And I am front.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:33:24 PM
PAGE SIX LENIN (not Lennon) DANCE!!

(https://wheresmybackpack.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/lenin-fremont.jpg)
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:34:03 PM
Page 6
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:42:09 PM
George, you had been to Safeco field before?
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:53:19 PM
Safeco Field (where the Mariners play) is a truly beautiful park.  It reminds me of some of the great parks on the east coast.
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Post by: TCB on July 30, 2017, 11:55:45 PM
I just turned the A/C on for an hour, so it I'll be a little more comfortable for sleeping tonight.
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Post by: George on July 30, 2017, 11:56:08 PM
George, you had been to Safeco field before?

Yes.  I had gone to a Mariners game some years ago...I think just a couple of years after it opened.
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Post by: TCB on July 31, 2017, 12:03:37 AM
Did you have a hot dog?