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Title: MY LIFE WITH PIZZA
Post by: bk on October 21, 2019, 12:18:01 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes had both life and pizza, and now it is time for you to post until the pizza-eating cows come home.
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Post by: bk on October 21, 2019, 12:19:02 AM
And the word of the day is: VERNACULAR!
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 12:32:04 AM
First post after BK.
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 12:34:39 AM
From last night:
I am listening to Larry Kert & the Company Ensemble doing “Being Alive.”  I didn’t know there was a recording with Larry Kert.

It wasn't actually a new recording.  According to the Cast Albums Database listing (http://castalbums.org/recordings/Company-1970-London-Cast/3691):

Not a true Original London Cast Recording, but a re-release of Company [1970 Original Broadway Cast], with Larry Kert's vocals replacing Dean Jones's. Kert, who replaced Dean Jones on Broadway two weeks after opening, Teri Ralston, Beth Howland, Steve Elmore, Elaine Stritch, and Donna McKechnie all reprised their Broadway roles in London.

Original tracks were recorded on May 3, 1970. Larry Kert's tracks were recorded on November 2, 1970, but weren't released until the London production opened in 1972.
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 12:34:58 AM
I think I'd read that "Barcelona" was actually completely rerecorded, but I'm not positive.
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Post by: TCB on October 21, 2019, 12:35:48 AM
I only got about two hours of sleep last night, so I will now say, Good Night!
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Post by: TCB on October 21, 2019, 12:38:06 AM
From last night:
I am listening to Larry Kert & the Company Ensemble doing “Being Alive.”  I didn’t know there was a recording with Larry Kert.

It wasn't actually a new recording.  According to the Cast Albums Database listing (http://castalbums.org/recordings/Company-1970-London-Cast/3691):

Not a true Original London Cast Recording, but a re-release of Company [1970 Original Broadway Cast], with Larry Kert's vocals replacing Dean Jones's. Kert, who replaced Dean Jones on Broadway two weeks after opening, Teri Ralston, Beth Howland, Steve Elmore, Elaine Stritch, and Donna McKechnie all reprised their Broadway roles in London.

Original tracks were recorded on May 3, 1970. Larry Kert's tracks were recorded on November 2, 1970, but weren't released until the London production opened in 1972.



I didn’t care for Mr. Kert’s “Being Alive.”
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 12:41:48 AM
From last night:
I am listening to Larry Kert & the Company Ensemble doing “Being Alive.”  I didn’t know there was a recording with Larry Kert.

It wasn't actually a new recording.  According to the Cast Albums Database listing (http://castalbums.org/recordings/Company-1970-London-Cast/3691):

Not a true Original London Cast Recording, but a re-release of Company [1970 Original Broadway Cast], with Larry Kert's vocals replacing Dean Jones's. Kert, who replaced Dean Jones on Broadway two weeks after opening, Teri Ralston, Beth Howland, Steve Elmore, Elaine Stritch, and Donna McKechnie all reprised their Broadway roles in London.

Original tracks were recorded on May 3, 1970. Larry Kert's tracks were recorded on November 2, 1970, but weren't released until the London production opened in 1972.



I didn’t care for Mr. Kert’s “Being Alive.”

I don't remember if I felt one way or the other about it. :-\
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 12:42:08 AM
Good night, Tom.
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 01:06:48 AM
Well, the entering of the info has been completed.  It's now time for bed.  The actual balancing of the checkbook will happen later.

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 03:53:44 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 03:54:18 AM
I got a lot more sleep last night with two Tylenol PM.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 03:58:35 AM
I had a strange dream about helpiong a new roommate movce into an old NY apartment building - Becki Graham, a Middletown froend of mine and DR Ginny! - and the move was a mess: derelict elevator only running on whim, roaches, and  loud party with a lot of Jewish friends.  It was quite strange.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 03:59:35 AM
Then I dreamed I had gone into a Petco to renew my driver;s license, and the bitchy manager lost all of my paperwork.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 04:00:22 AM
The cats are very frisky this morning.  Luckily, they all ate their breakfast.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 04:00:53 AM
I will leave for physical therapy in around an hour and fifteen minutes.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 04:45:56 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 04:46:18 AM
Pizza for breakfast sounds good.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 04:46:48 AM
Sleep was not a priority for my body last night.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 04:48:03 AM
From last night:
I am listening to Larry Kert & the Company Ensemble doing “Being Alive.”  I didn’t know there was a recording with Larry Kert.

It wasn't actually a new recording.  According to the Cast Albums Database listing (http://castalbums.org/recordings/Company-1970-London-Cast/3691):

Not a true Original London Cast Recording, but a re-release of Company [1970 Original Broadway Cast], with Larry Kert's vocals replacing Dean Jones's. Kert, who replaced Dean Jones on Broadway two weeks after opening, Teri Ralston, Beth Howland, Steve Elmore, Elaine Stritch, and Donna McKechnie all reprised their Broadway roles in London.

Original tracks were recorded on May 3, 1970. Larry Kert's tracks were recorded on November 2, 1970, but weren't released until the London production opened in 1972.



I didn’t care for Mr. Kert’s “Being Alive.”

I agree completely. It sounds too self-congratulatory, too Vegas.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 04:56:31 AM
From last night:
I am listening to Larry Kert & the Company Ensemble doing “Being Alive.”  I didn’t know there was a recording with Larry Kert.

It wasn't actually a new recording.  According to the Cast Albums Database listing (http://castalbums.org/recordings/Company-1970-London-Cast/3691):

Not a true Original London Cast Recording, but a re-release of Company [1970 Original Broadway Cast], with Larry Kert's vocals replacing Dean Jones's. Kert, who replaced Dean Jones on Broadway two weeks after opening, Teri Ralston, Beth Howland, Steve Elmore, Elaine Stritch, and Donna McKechnie all reprised their Broadway roles in London.

Original tracks were recorded on May 3, 1970. Larry Kert's tracks were recorded on November 2, 1970, but weren't released until the London production opened in 1972.



I didn’t care for Mr. Kert’s “Being Alive.”

I agree completely. It sounds too self-congratulatory, too Vegas.

I worked with Larry Kert a couple of times, but he could be difficult.  I scored "The Way You Look Tonight" for him for a Kern gala, and I told him, since he was a late addition to the cast, that I wanted to keep the orchestration small, and he said, let's keep it short and sweet.

Well, we got to the dress the afternoon of the gala, and when he heard how short one chorus was, he decided he wanted it longer.  I spent the break between rehearsal and performance, adding fixes to provide a repeat.  Still, I liked him a lot.  By the way, that orchestration was later recorded on PS Classics by Phillip Chaffin.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 04:58:14 AM
When I met Steve Sondheim for the first time, I was with Gary Miller, who gossiped with Steve about Larry Kert's club act.  Steve said something to the effect that Larry was better in cabaret because he liked to flirt with the audience.
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Post by: Druxy on October 21, 2019, 05:16:36 AM
T.O.D.

I don't really think a lot about pizza.

Occasionally, I get a yen for one and order from my local parlor, usually with chicken, mushrooms and green peppers.

Then, I eat it and go on to other things.
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Post by: Michael on October 21, 2019, 05:30:56 AM
From last night:
I am listening to Larry Kert & the Company Ensemble doing “Being Alive.”  I didn’t know there was a recording with Larry Kert.

It wasn't actually a new recording.  According to the Cast Albums Database listing (http://castalbums.org/recordings/Company-1970-London-Cast/3691):

Not a true Original London Cast Recording, but a re-release of Company [1970 Original Broadway Cast], with Larry Kert's vocals replacing Dean Jones's. Kert, who replaced Dean Jones on Broadway two weeks after opening, Teri Ralston, Beth Howland, Steve Elmore, Elaine Stritch, and Donna McKechnie all reprised their Broadway roles in London.

Original tracks were recorded on May 3, 1970. Larry Kert's tracks were recorded on November 2, 1970, but weren't released until the London production opened in 1972.


They did re-record Barcelona. I guess it was too difficult to take out Jones’ voice
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Post by: Michael on October 21, 2019, 05:31:12 AM
Good morning to all
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:41:38 AM
I live in NY.  I have no recollection of a first pizza because I have been eating pizza  ever since I grew opposing teeth.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:43:02 AM
The hamlet in which I live is less than 4 miles square.  We have at least a dozen pizza places
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:43:25 AM
Actually I think it's 15
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:44:18 AM
We had pizza for dinner last night
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:44:32 AM
And Saturday too
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:45:24 AM
Sicilian (thick crust) in Manhattan on Saturday
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:45:41 AM
Regular crust at home yesterday
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:46:00 AM
Must get to work
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 05:46:09 AM
Happy day all!
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:06:40 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:07:02 AM
From back home where I belong.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:07:20 AM
At least for a while.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:11:32 AM
Yesterday’s drive was quite nice until I hit the inevitable rain in eastern PA. The rest was HELL, thanks to mysterious and indefinable traffic issues plaguing the human race — oh, I’d say from around Hazelton PA to just about ... my driveway. And there is nothing as aggravating and exhausting as all of that.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:15:03 AM
So, being thrust back into real life, or something closely imitating it, I have things to do, errands to run, and music to look at today, followed by a WRECK THE HALLS rehearsal this evening.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:17:15 AM
Loved reading up on the WHAT IF? history.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:28:06 AM
My first pizza would have been from some mid-50s takeout jernt on E. Main St. in the then-new Columbus suburb of Whitehall, Ohio. My dad would occasionally bring home a “pizza pie” which was probably just cheese with no toppings, though I’m guessing it wasn’t too long till we began getting it with pepperoni. Either way, I know we were crazy about it.

Over the years I became introduced to various toppings and various styles, and there are indeed a number of things I like to have on pizza. But the basic pizza for me is pepperoni, no question. Actually, these days, the default for those of us in this household has become pepperoni and garlic. But we’re also major garlic freaks in general.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:30:39 AM
I have a city directory from one of our earlier years in Whitehall. I must see what pizza jernts were listed then.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 21, 2019, 06:39:34 AM
Rehearsal vibes for MR BK & Co.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 21, 2019, 06:40:06 AM
Thunderstorms all day today and temps in the 60's.  I'll take it.  I put all the house plants outside for about an hour to get some fresh rainwater......
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 21, 2019, 06:40:17 AM
I doing so, I got watered myself.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:41:54 AM
I won’t try to go through all my memories pertaining to pizza, but I do remember that my introduction to the Chicago deep dish style was in the late 70s when Numero Uno came to LA. (Is that the correct name? I’m always conflating that with “Uno” — or are those in fact the same thing?) Anyhoo, I believe that first location I knew was on Restaurant Row, or within a block or two of it. Anyone else recall that?

I liked that style for a while but it eventually got old for me. I’m all about the Connecticut style thin crust now. Or a standard New York style, which I think (?) is yer basic thin — as opposed to deep-dish — one. The Connecticut is of a more specific character that’s a little different.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:42:51 AM
I doing so, I got watered myself.

I wonder what you’ll sprout, DR Jrand69.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 21, 2019, 06:43:09 AM
I first remember hearing about pizza pie in an interview with Miss Annette Funicello.  I could not wrap my head around the idea that a pie could have cheese and meat.....to me "pie" meant sweet.

Then we were visiting my aunt - and she got a pizza from someplace.  It was most excellent.

There were a lot of local pizza shops in our small town as I was growing up.  We ordered pizzas all the time.

Chef Boy Ar Dee also had a box mix - cheese and pepperoni - which my mom made up for us a lot.

Pizza Hut was our place for awhile....but now I eat Papa John's.  It's a bit sweet - but it's a good crust and you can get a lot of different toppings....I like chicken & sausage.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 21, 2019, 06:43:47 AM
The only place I know of that you could get slices was at the lunch buffet at Pizza Hut - they put out whole pies and you could take a slice or two of what you wanted.
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 21, 2019, 06:44:15 AM
Sometimes I eat Jack's or Mama Cozzi's frozen pizza.....after I bake it of course.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on October 21, 2019, 06:44:21 AM
The End.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 21, 2019, 06:50:08 AM
The years I lived in Hollywood a slice was a standard 33 cents up and down the Boulevard. I enjoyed sitting down for pizza at McGoo’s a couple of times, but my later all time favorite was the Two Guys From Italy on ... damn it, whichever street, just north of and “behind” the Boulevard.

BK remembers the taste of his first pizza. The one I always remember, and it’s still a benchmark for me, is that Two Guys.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 06:58:29 AM
The hamlet in which I live is less than 4 miles square.  We have at least a dozen pizza places

Do they serve pizza by the slice?
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 06:59:24 AM
I find comparing L.A. to the East Coast shocking.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 07:04:56 AM
With all our moves my memory says the places that sold pizza by the slice were those that had a lot of foot traffic.
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Post by: Amy on October 21, 2019, 07:30:21 AM
TOD:
As a kid, our family always went to Round Table Pizza, but I've noticed that place is crazy expensive now, and not all that great. Mark and I do agree that Dino's and Barone's are both great. We have a Barone's right here in West Lake Villiage, but no Dino's. We also really love Topper's pizza. Mark prefers a thin crispy crust and that's what they have. But usually, we go to one of the build-your-own places, like Mod Pizza or Blaze. I like that I can get as many vegetables as I want without being charged for every extra topping.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 08:06:11 AM
Welcome home, DR ChasSmith!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 08:06:49 AM
I am home from therapy and hellbent on finishing this overture today.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 08:11:57 AM
My oldest cousin, who was born several years before me, married an Italian New Yorker, and they lived in Little Italy.  In the mid 1950s, they came to Ohio to visit her parents, and her husband made pizza for the family.  I could not tell you now what the toppings were then. Later, a Cassano's pizza chain sprouted all over Southwest Ohio, and this became the go-to place for pizza for some time.  It's nothing like New York pizza,. but I sure love it.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 08:12:28 AM
Let's get to page 3!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 08:12:46 AM
Bingo!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 08:13:35 AM
Page 3 Dance!
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 09:28:06 AM
Bruce I am shocked you didn't mention La Barbara's.  It was the first pizza I found to be exceptionally good.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 09:35:30 AM
I won’t try to go through all my memories pertaining to pizza, but I do remember that my introduction to the Chicago deep dish style was in the late 70s when Numero Uno came to LA. (Is that the correct name? I’m always conflating that with “Uno” — or are those in fact the same thing?) Anyhoo, I believe that first location I knew was on Restaurant Row, or within a block or two of it. Anyone else recall that?

I liked that style for a while but it eventually got old for me. I’m all about the Connecticut style thin crust now. Or a standard New York style, which I think (?) is yer basic thin — as opposed to deep-dish — one. The Connecticut is of a more specific character that’s a little different.


We enjoyed Numero Uno's very much.  After we left L.A. friend's would get pizza from there when we visited.  We ate at an Uno's (same chain different names), at least I don't think it included the Numero part of the name, in Pennsylvania.  It was good but no where near as good at the original in LA though I believe even that wasn't as good as when it first opened.
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Post by: FJL on October 21, 2019, 10:48:58 AM
Other than Skip's homemade pizza, of all places, our high school cafeteria made the most amazing-tasting pizza, and they'd have them packed up in vending machines like an Automat. 

Claudio's in our neighborhood is also excellent! 
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Post by: bk on October 21, 2019, 12:17:56 PM
I'm up, I'm up - eight-and-a-half hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on October 21, 2019, 12:20:44 PM
I don't remember La Barbara's pizza.  Numero Uno, which is a very specific thing, was great.  And in the Bay Cities days, there was a great pizza jernt that Nick Redman's then-wife worked at - Da something, maybe DaVida's - next to the Odyssey record store on Wilshire.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 12:46:30 PM
The overture is finished, I am quite happy to report.  Tomorrow, I will sit down and go through it and make any adjustments.  Hopefully on Wednesday I can send it to the conductor.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 01:25:35 PM
I don't remember La Barbara's pizza.  Numero Uno, which is a very specific thing, was great.  And in the Bay Cities days, there was a great pizza jernt that Nick Redman's then-wife worked at - Da something, maybe DaVida's - next to the Odyssey record store on Wilshire.

We started going to La Barbara's in high school.  It was fantastic. 
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 01:45:10 PM
Pizza for breakfast sounds good.

Always. ;)
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 01:45:20 PM
I live in NY.  I have no recollection of a first pizza because I have been eating pizza  ever since I grew opposing teeth.

Ditto!
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 02:49:09 PM
The earliest pizza place that I can remember going to was Pietro's Pizza when we first moved to Washington.  There was a restaurant in Lacey where Fred Meyer is.  At the time, there used to be a drive-in theater exactly where Fred Meyer is now, and Pietro's was next to the drive-in. 
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 02:50:26 PM
When I was in high school, my friend Andrew and I would play the computer game Jungle Hunt at Pietro's...long before home computer games.  That was our game.  It was unusual in that you moved from the right to the left as you jumped over logs and alligators and swung from vines to try and save the girl.
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Post by: bk on October 21, 2019, 03:27:38 PM
Back from picking up no packages and a chicken salad sandwich and no fries or onion rings.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 21, 2019, 03:47:18 PM
The cats and I are closing up shop and chilling out with the TV before bed.  Good night, everyone!
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 06:49:59 PM
Back to the last of Marlene.
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 07:15:40 PM
Well, I'm leaving work.  My niece needs me to restaple some plastic siding onto her chicken protecting gazebo thing.  I put up the plastic siding the first time, but I guess I didn't staple it or put it up carefully enough.  Spoo!!  So, I'll restaple it.

Be back later.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 07:29:10 PM
The hamlet in which I live is less than 4 miles square.  We have at least a dozen pizza places

Do they serve pizza by the slice?

Most of them do.  I think only Domino's and Papa John's don't.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:35:19 PM
I just got asked to pick up something for work. So, it's off with the movie and on with the Brahms Symphony No. 4.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:36:20 PM
I didn't get any pizza today. I'm not entirely happy about that.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:39:50 PM
I have had a great deal of runaround these last few days at work. But at least that keeps me employed.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:40:47 PM
And of all the cafeteria facilities we have, including several Wendy's and Subways on site, there is no pizza to be had.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:41:11 PM
That, of course, becomes a problem when you can't leave campus easily to go get a pizza.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:41:23 PM
First world problems.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:42:10 PM
Jane, I'm enjoying Rules of Civility. I don't know where the story is going and just want to read more. I'm about 40% of the way through the book.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:43:43 PM
I've also started listening to Stephen King's latest, The Institute, which is getting creepy. Santino Fontana ("Tootsie" Broadway) is providing a really good reading. This is the second or third book I've heard him read and like it.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:44:29 PM
But what I really want to do is sleep.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:44:41 PM
Which probably will happen soon.
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:44:50 PM
But first ...
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:44:58 PM
We need to move on ...
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:45:07 PM
Four!
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Post by: John G. on October 21, 2019, 07:45:22 PM
Vixmom, time for your magic fingers on the keys.
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Post by: bk on October 21, 2019, 08:17:20 PM
Rehearsal is done and went pretty well.  Still some lyrics for them to solidify but they will.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:07:13 PM
Vixmom, time for your magic fingers on the keys.

Not sure how magic they are but I’ll give it a whirl
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:07:42 PM
Did I mention that vixdad and I went washer shopping?
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:08:05 PM
The first place we went to had a GE machine I liked
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:08:40 PM
It was supposedly list price $799 but on sale for $523
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:09:11 PM
Since our last washer cost $400 28 years ago I figured that wasn’t bad
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:10:28 PM
Then they told us it was $50 for delivery, $200 for installation, and $339 for a 8 year warranty
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:11:31 PM
So we went across the street to Home Depot (sorry George) and they had the same machine for $678
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:11:53 PM
So I asked if they would price match.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:12:13 PM
The saleswoman said absolutely.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:13:23 PM
They have free delivery and installation and the warranty (5 years) was $139
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 09:13:51 PM
It will be delivered on Thursday
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Post by: FJL on October 21, 2019, 09:14:52 PM
  It was unusual in that you moved from the right to the left as you jumped over logs and alligators and swung from vines to try and save the girl.

That sounds like the perfect example of a "guy thing" to do.
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Post by: FJL on October 21, 2019, 09:16:40 PM
So I asked if they would price match.

You are so good at spreading a story out over many posts.  BK must be kvelling with joy for this story!
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 09:27:54 PM
So we went across the street to Home Depot (sorry George) and they had the same machine for $678

What's to be sorry about?  I shop at Home Depot.
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 09:28:42 PM
Okay, it's my sister who really shops there, but I don't have a problem with them. 
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 09:29:01 PM
And that's a great deal you got!   
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 09:29:14 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 09:29:30 PM
 :D
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 09:30:09 PM
Gratuitous Post #111!!!
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:44:47 PM
The hamlet in which I live is less than 4 miles square.  We have at least a dozen pizza places

Do they serve pizza by the slice?

Most of them do.  I think only Domino's and Papa John's don't.

I don't know why you would want to eat those anyway :D
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Post by: bk on October 21, 2019, 10:44:52 PM
Page four???  Really?
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Post by: bk on October 21, 2019, 10:45:13 PM
Since I'd only had a chicken salad sandwich for lunch, I went and got a donut - why not?
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:45:56 PM
And of all the cafeteria facilities we have, including several Wendy's and Subways on site, there is no pizza to be had.

 :o
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:46:33 PM
Jane, I'm enjoying Rules of Civility. I don't know where the story is going and just want to read more. I'm about 40% of the way through the book.

Thanks. 
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:47:16 PM
Rehearsal is done and went pretty well.  Still some lyrics for them to solidify but they will.

😊
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:48:02 PM
They have free delivery and installation and the warranty (5 years) was $139

Yay.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:50:35 PM
Today we began our required yearly testing of the fire alarms.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:51:31 PM
That means we have the pleasure of listening to the fire alarms go off as they are tested.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:51:46 PM
Several were done today.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:52:01 PM
Keith wore ear plugs.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:52:36 PM
I took out my hearing aids and it was still loud.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:53:02 PM
Tomorrow they will finish our building.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:53:33 PM
We might leave if the weather is decent.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:55:22 PM
They also tested the compressor.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:56:00 PM
That might have something to do with the fire sprinklers.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:56:44 PM
All I know is that the test triggers the compressor to work overtime.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:57:27 PM
Overtime and louder according to Keith
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:58:05 PM
It annoys him very much.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:58:29 PM
Most of the time I can't hear it.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:58:54 PM
When I can the sound doesn't bother me.
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Post by: Jane on October 21, 2019, 10:59:44 PM
So I asked if they would price match.

You are so good at spreading a story out over many posts.  BK must be kvelling with joy for this story!

How was that ;)
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:20:10 PM
So I asked if they would price match.

You are so good at spreading a story out over many posts.  BK must be kvelling with joy for this story!


I know the expression but always wondered what kvelling would look like in real life
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:20:23 PM
I’ve never seen kvelling
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:20:34 PM
I’ve seen kvetching
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Post by: TCB on October 21, 2019, 11:21:04 PM
Good evening.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:21:18 PM
And schlepping
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:21:38 PM
I’ve schlepped many a time
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:21:50 PM
And kvetched
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:23:02 PM
It’s the middle of the night and I think I am suffering from sleep deprivation
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Post by: TCB on October 21, 2019, 11:23:19 PM
The hamlet in which I live is less than 4 miles square.  We have at least a dozen pizza places

Do they serve pizza by the slice?

Most of them do.  I think only Domino's and Papa John's don't.

I don't know why you would want to eat those anyway :D

Why?  What is wrong with them?  Perhaps they don’t have vegan pizza?
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Post by: TCB on October 21, 2019, 11:24:02 PM
I got my brand new washer and dryer for $599.
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Post by: TCB on October 21, 2019, 11:24:46 PM
However, I doubt the delivery would be free to your house.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:25:26 PM
I got my brand new washer and dryer for $599.
I got my brand new washer and dryer for $599.

For the pair?!
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:26:00 PM
That’s amazing !  What brand? Are the full size or stackable?
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:31:05 PM
This is the one we bought

https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-specs/GTW465ASNWW
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Post by: TCB on October 21, 2019, 11:33:32 PM
I got my brand new washer and dryer for $599.
I got my brand new washer and dryer for $599.

For the pair?!


Yes there were a couple of dents.
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 11:33:51 PM
Since I'd only had a chicken salad sandwich for lunch, I went and got a donut - why not?

Someone at work brought in pumpkin spice donuts.  I had half of one.  It wasn't too bad...not great, but definitely pretty good.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:34:26 PM
I got my brand new washer and dryer for $599.
I got my brand new washer and dryer for $599.

For the pair?!


Yes there were a couple of dents.

But who cares.
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:35:07 PM
I looked in the scratch and dent section but they only had front loaders there and I wanted a top loader
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Post by: George on October 21, 2019, 11:35:45 PM
PAGE SIX PUMPKIN SPICE DONUT DANCE!!

(https://assets3.thrillist.com/v1/image/2785630/size/tl-horizontal_main_2x.jpg)
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:35:49 PM
Seis
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Post by: vixmom on October 21, 2019, 11:36:42 PM
Buenos noches
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Post by: TCB on October 21, 2019, 11:36:44 PM
That’s amazing !  What brand? Are the full size or stackable?


GE.  Full size.
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Post by: TCB on October 22, 2019, 12:01:54 AM
Vixmom left without saying good night?
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Post by: TCB on October 22, 2019, 12:03:14 AM
Hello, George.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2019, 12:03:31 AM
I got an Ingles top-loading washer and dryer from Best Buy when I moved into my condo 13 years ago.  They're still working quite well.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2019, 12:03:39 AM
I think I paid $600 for the pair, brand new.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2019, 12:03:45 AM
Hi, Tom.
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2019, 12:04:52 AM
Hold tight while I change the topic - or go read the notes and come back.
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Post by: TCB on October 22, 2019, 12:05:08 AM
Since I'd only had a chicken salad sandwich for lunch, I went and got a donut - why not?

Someone at work brought in pumpkin spice donuts.  I had half of one.  It wasn't too bad...not great, but definitely pretty good.


Why did you only have half a donut?