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Title: FRUSTRATION AND FIREWORKS
Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 12:19:10 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were frustrating and had fireworks, and now it is time for you to post until the frustrated cows come home.
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 12:20:09 AM: And the word of the day is: SAMARATAN!
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 01:13:40 AM: Today, the whole family is getting together at my parents' house to celebrate my mom's birthday, which is on Tuesday. We'll have the leftover taco stuff, which is fine by me. It was all quite good!
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 01:16:13 AM: Yesterday, my sister and her daughter didn't come over, but my mom's friend Mona and her neighbor Dee were there. Evidently, they and my dad have been playing Phase 10 quite regularly for quite a while now. I've only been going over for the last several weeks because I wasn't working, but because I am now, I'll leave early on next Friday to join them again. Fortunately, I have more vacation time than I normally should, and there's not a lot of work, so I can take the time off and not have to worry about making it up. :)
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 01:17:58 AM: And now, I need to get some sleep. Before I go to my parents' today, I need to go some place to get some eye hooks to hang up a string of decorative light bulbs that are a birthday gift for my mom.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 01:19:31 AM: Also, today is the 22nd anniversary of the day that I bought my car! I need to get it serviced (fairly soon), but it still runs pretty well! :D
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 01:19:45 AM: Good night, and have a good day, all!
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 03:00:18 AM: HAPPY FLAG DAY!
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 03:00:59 AM: I wanted to be the first to extend greetings.
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 03:01:59 AM: Does anyone still celebrate Flag Day?
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 03:03:03 AM: Guess I'll go get some sleep. Three hours ago I began working my way through a humungous eighty-six CD set (in original jackets) of Charles Munch, one of my favorite conductors. Daunting, but what music. As always, I'm most impressed with the early mono albums - such wonderful performances, and as with a few other great conductors, he makes me at least appreciate music that I normally don't. Here in mono is an especially good Beethoven seventh. That has one movement that I actually love. And there was a Mozart piano concerto that was fun. So, for me the pieces I know and love are great, but this is a learning experience as there's a ton of music in this set I've never heard. Now playing, a magnificent Brahms fourth - in brilliant mono sound.
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 03:03:17 AM: It seems like it was more of a holiday in the 50’s and 60’s than it is today.
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 03:08:22 AM: It is after three o’clock and I am still awake (and so is BK).
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 04:06:09 AM: Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 04:08:10 AM: I'm wiht BK! Favorite chamber piece: Ravewj's Introduction and Qllegro for Flute, Clarinet, Harp and Strings.

Runner-ups: Brahms Clarient Quintet, Schubert's Trout Quintet, Mozart's Clarinet Quintet.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 04:09:23 AM: I injured my foot doing laundry on Friday, so I'm trying to stay off my feet as much as possible for the next few days.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 04:09:44 AM: I must pay some bills this morning.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 06:04:26 AM: I've been listening to Mozart masses while I finished kitty cleanup. I need to make the bed. In an hour I need to call Suad with my unemployment.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 06:32:50 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: Druxy on June 14, 2020, 06:45:10 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:10:33 AM: Quote from: TCB on June 14, 2020, 03:01:59 AM
Does anyone still celebrate Flag Day?

With or without a hat?
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 07:20:51 AM: Flag Day!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 07:21:29 AM: Usually if I think something is too long to read, I skip to the bottom and read the SAMARATAN.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 07:22:39 AM: It sounds like everyone had a nice day yesterday.

Weatherwise we are expected to have another beautiful day.

I enjoyed reading about DR VIXMOM's activities and DR JOHN and DR GEORGE's days.....

And everyone including DR TCB who thought about going to B/R.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 07:24:37 AM: I have a list of donors to our 2020 season at Putnam County Playhouse - a list that is usually published in our programs.

Mr. President wanted the list on the website. He had sent it to me as a WORD file.....I converted the pages to Jpegs.....and added them to a story on the website.

Then I used the Jpegs to create a slideshow to put on the Box Office Page of the website - so that it will still be there when the story falls off the front page....

And if that SOUNDS boring - you can imagine what it was like doing it!
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 07:24:52 AM: NO FRUSTRATION SUNDAY vibes for MR BK.
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Post by: Laura on June 14, 2020, 07:25:39 AM: Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on June 14, 2020, 07:26:40 AM: I got back from my walk about a half hour ago. Now I am air frying some acorn squash. Acorn squash has been in every one of my vegetable boxes for the last couple of months. I have so many acorn squashes. No one in my family will eat any kind of squash.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 07:30:40 AM: Just so you know:

With the emotional moon in insistent Aries sextiling love-focused Venus retrograde today, it’s the perfect time to look within to find the answers you’ve been searching for. Although it might be tempting to blame others for what you’re currently going through in your love life, this inward energy asks you to examine your own feelings before looking anywhere else.

Remember that when dealing with retrograde planets, the changes always start from within. You’re being asked to reveal some truths about yourself today, and the results can be extremely rewarding. Deepening an existing relationship or finding true love are possible when you’re willing to open up and be honest with yourself.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 07:37:50 AM: Unemployment taken care of. I think I will lie down for a bit and maybe nap. At noon there's a PBS broadcast of Händel's Aggrippina from the Met, but I think I will pass it up.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 07:43:26 AM: Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 07:49:35 AM: I feel silly saying this, but our overnight lows are such that I turned the furnace on for about 30 minutes this morning to take the chill out of the house. An indoor temperature of 60 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale is just a bit too low for the likes of moi. It's only going up to 71 or thereabouts today, and will begin to get warmer again tomorrow.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 09:08:54 AM: I almost created a firestorm over on Facebook.

I meant to type "Happy Anniversary, Kids!"

Instead I typed "Happy Anniversary, Yids!"

I took it down before too many Angry Faces were posted.....at least it wasn't for former DR JMK & Betsy!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 09:30:31 AM: I napped for almost two hours. I think I will put on a few CDs and work for a while.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 09:31:24 AM: Quote from: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 07:49:35 AM
I feel silly saying this, but our overnight lows are such that I turned the furnace on for about 30 minutes this morning to take the chill out of the house. An indoor temperature of 60 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale is just a bit too low for the likes of moi. It's only going up to 71 or thereabouts today, and will begin to get warmer again tomorrow.

I turned the AC off. Yesterday it was freezing in the apartment.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 09:35:26 AM: No AC for me today either......so nice......
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 10:17:10 AM: It’s 88 out there. Even though there’s no humidity, it feels like 90.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 10:58:12 AM: Quote from: George on June 14, 2020, 01:19:31 AM
Also, today is the 22nd anniversary of the day that I bought my car! I need to get it serviced (fairly soon), but it still runs pretty well! :D

22 years. Congratulations.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 10:58:42 AM: Quote from: TCB on June 14, 2020, 03:01:59 AM
Does anyone still celebrate Flag Day?

Nope though I used to celebrate my sister's birthday.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 10:59:45 AM: Quote from: Jrand69 on June 14, 2020, 07:24:37 AM

And if that SOUNDS boring - you can imagine what it was like doing it!

;D
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 11:00:24 AM: Quote from: Laura on June 14, 2020, 07:26:40 AM
I got back from my walk about a half hour ago. Now I am air frying some acorn squash. Acorn squash has been in every one of my vegetable boxes for the last couple of months. I have so many acorn squashes. No one in my family will eat any kind of squash.

We are not fans in this household though we will eat it.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 11:00:48 AM: Pumpkin baked as a dessert is good.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 11:01:20 AM: Quote from: Jrand69 on June 14, 2020, 09:08:54 AM
I almost created a firestorm over on Facebook.

I meant to type "Happy Anniversary, Kids!"

Instead I typed "Happy Anniversary, Yids!"

I took it down before too many Angry Faces were posted.....at least it wasn't for former DR JMK & Betsy!

;D
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Post by: vixmom on June 14, 2020, 11:24:08 AM: Quote from: George on June 14, 2020, 01:19:31 AM
Also, today is the 22nd anniversary of the day that I bought my car! I need to get it serviced (fairly soon), but it still runs pretty well! :D

WOW!!
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Post by: vixmom on June 14, 2020, 11:26:06 AM: Quote from: bk on June 14, 2020, 12:20:09 AM
And the word of the day is: SAMARATAN!

I always liked the parable if the Good Samaratan
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Post by: vixmom on June 14, 2020, 11:28:31 AM: Quote from: Laura on June 14, 2020, 07:26:40 AM
I got back from my walk about a half hour ago. Now I am air frying some acorn squash. Acorn squash has been in every one of my vegetable boxes for the last couple of months. I have so many acorn squashes. No one in my family will eat any kind of squash.

Mmmm I love acorn squash
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 11:29:04 AM: Quote from: vixmom on June 14, 2020, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: George on June 14, 2020, 01:19:31 AM
Also, today is the 22nd anniversary of the day that I bought my car! I need to get it serviced (fairly soon), but it still runs pretty well! :D

WOW!!

Mine just passed its 18th birthday!

And given that it's still on that tank of gas purchased on March 19th, it's been enjoying a nice break.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 11:33:43 AM: Hell, I'm still driving on my snow tires!

Since I would ordinarily have had them removed in March right when everything stopped, these additional miles on them count for practically nothing. I'll probably go in to have them changed when it's time to fill the tank. That seems appropriate. :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 11:40:56 AM: In other news, I submitted a review of SIMPLY on Amazon, and it posted in less than ten minutes! Go figure. You never know with these things, so I hope it shows up for others and not just me.
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 12:00:48 PM: I'm up, I'm up - just about eight hours of sleep. Before going to bed I did get done what I was trying to do.
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 12:04:09 PM: Just read ChasSmith's wonderful review - check it out.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 12:40:57 PM: I spent the afternoon listening to Kurt Weill Revisited 2 and LA Now and Then. I don't think I'd heard the Weill since I first bought it on vinyl, and I'd forgotten how wonderful it is. So much of Ben's later recordings were total hits or misses with his concerns for studio time, refusal to repair things, and general sloppiness that I'm happy the Weill isn't one of those.

As for LA Now and Then, it's so wonderful! I think I enjoyed it more listening to it than watching it. I could focus on Lanny's wonderful charts and the fantastic band, just listen to the lyrics and enjoy the vocals. What a wonderful CD!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 12:47:15 PM: I also wrote about 24 bars of orchestration, aided and abetted by three cats who showed up at various times to criticize and offer advice. Thatch came first, and after he left, Annabelle declared it her territory as she rolled around the paper, played with paper clips, and forced me to write around her. Then Stella showed up to lounge on my calculator and groom herself. I tossed her off the table and Thatch came back, followed shortly by Annabelle who decided to groom Thatch while I wrote. He left, Annabelle stayed for a bit, and then I picked her up and set her on the floor. Stella returned, LA Now and Then had just ended, and it was time to feed them. So they've had dinner and I'm at the computer.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 12:59:15 PM: Do the assistants get paid by the measures, pages, or hours?
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 12:59:47 PM: Please don't tell me they're just "interns". :)
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 01:00:00 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 12:59:15 PM
Do the assistants get paid by the measures, pages, or hours?

By whim. It's cheapest.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 01:02:49 PM: I just received a nice surprise. A friend sent me a photo from the early 1990s with me, Roberta Peters, and some NYC Gay Men's Chorus drag queen - Miss Coco, maybe? - after a rehearsal for a holiday concert featuring Miss Peters, who was not just a great artist, but a really beautiful lady.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 01:07:33 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 11:33:43 AM
Hell, I'm still driving on my snow tires!

Since I would ordinarily have had them removed in March right when everything stopped, these additional miles on them count for practically nothing. I'll probably go in to have them changed when it's time to fill the tank. That seems appropriate. :)

Can't you get a ticket for driving on those after the season has ended? I hope the rules have been relaxed.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 01:16:12 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 11:00:24 AM
Quote from: Laura on June 14, 2020, 07:26:40 AM
I got back from my walk about a half hour ago. Now I am air frying some acorn squash. Acorn squash has been in every one of my vegetable boxes for the last couple of months. I have so many acorn squashes. No one in my family will eat any kind of squash.

We are not fans in this household though we will eat it.
Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 11:00:48 AM
Pumpkin baked as a dessert is good.

Yes. Make it as pumpkin pie. Or mousse. Or bread. Just don't tell them.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 01:19:04 PM: Just finished watching Da 5 Bloods. Couldn't have been more timely. Loved it, even though it is looong.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 01:19:32 PM: Three!
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 01:23:08 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 01:07:33 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 11:33:43 AM
Hell, I'm still driving on my snow tires!

Since I would ordinarily have had them removed in March right when everything stopped, these additional miles on them count for practically nothing. I'll probably go in to have them changed when it's time to fill the tank. That seems appropriate. :)

Can't you get a ticket for driving on those after the season has ended? I hope the rules have been relaxed.

I never heard of such a thing. Besides, who could tell they're snow tires without getting down and looking at the tread?

Are you thinking about studded tires? Those aren't even allowed here, to my knowledge.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 01:23:28 PM: What impressed me most about the movie was its exuberance. Lee displays the same thrill of moviemaking here that he did in his earlier pictures. He was having a blast, whether it was his Treasure of Sierra Madre nods or his tributes to Apocalypse Now. One thing I'd never seen before was the way he filmed the flashbacks. Instead of getting the actors to look younger, he filmed them simply the age that they were, so you knew they were looking back. Everyone else looked young.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 01:24:01 PM: And a beautiful Terence Blanchard score.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 01:24:58 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 01:02:49 PM
I just received a nice surprise. A friend sent me a photo from the early 1990s with me, Roberta Peters, and some NYC Gay Men's Chorus drag queen - Miss Coco, maybe? - after a rehearsal for a holiday concert featuring Miss Peters, who was not just a great artist, but a really beautiful lady.

What a great picture!

I wish I had one of her at all, let alone one with me in it. It was a couple of decades earlier that she sang with us, and I'm not sure I even saw her in person anywhere after that.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 01:51:07 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 01:23:08 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 01:07:33 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 11:33:43 AM
Hell, I'm still driving on my snow tires!

Since I would ordinarily have had them removed in March right when everything stopped, these additional miles on them count for practically nothing. I'll probably go in to have them changed when it's time to fill the tank. That seems appropriate. :)

Can't you get a ticket for driving on those after the season has ended? I hope the rules have been relaxed.

I never heard of such a thing. Besides, who could tell they're snow tires without getting down and looking at the tread?

Are you thinking about studded tires? Those aren't even allowed here, to my knowledge.

Yes, I am thinking of studded tires which can be heard a mile away ;D
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Post by: Ginny on June 14, 2020, 01:55:09 PM: Sunday afternoon greetings! Fr. Richard conducted Morning Prayer on Zoom this morning. I attended, but remained invisible because I was not feeling well and still in my robe. My stomach is still a bit “wiggy,” but I’ll live.
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Post by: Ginny on June 14, 2020, 02:01:29 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 14, 2020, 03:01:59 AM
Does anyone still celebrate Flag Day?

Yes, DR TCB, DAR celebrates Flag Day. The 5 chapters in our county usually have a big luncheon, rotating hosting responsibilities from year to year. My chapter was to host the event yesterday, but, of course, it was called off weeks ago.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 02:23:27 PM: What a great photo DR ELMORE.

I have seen a copy of the first interview that has been completed. I need to wear my collar OUTSIDE my jacket and pull it down off my hips.....I am as big as a house and my face is sunburned and I squint like the sun is in my eyes.

BUT - the interview is good and lots of stuff was said that I think will be interesting....I didn't realize that the show was titled "Conversations With Jack" but I can live with that.....

It should be up on Tuesday and I shall post a link in case anyone is morbidly curious.....
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Post by: KevinH on June 14, 2020, 02:57:20 PM: Good evening!
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Post by: KevinH on June 14, 2020, 02:57:29 PM: Nice photo, DR elmore!
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 03:07:41 PM: Hi, KevinH!
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 03:07:58 PM: Slowly waking from a nap.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 03:48:41 PM: The new Company company performs a Zoom version of the title song. I like it, but I just don't get the appeal of Katrina Lenk.

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-katrina-lenk-patti-lupone-and-the-cast-of-company-perform-the-title-song-virtually
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 04:04:17 PM: Made a crab frittata for dinner. Came out better than I expected.
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 04:13:49 PM: Had a good Zoom meeting. Then did a bunch of stuff, and finally ordered food, which should be here in thirty minutes. Meanwhile, on I plow through the Munch set - now playing, the Max Bruch violin concerto.
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Post by: Jrand74 on June 14, 2020, 04:50:49 PM: Going to watch CHARIOTS OF FIRE which I haven't seen in many years.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 05:14:33 PM: Just out of a Zoom Bible study. Went shorter than I expected. But we had a good discussion.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 05:17:05 PM: I realized that when I go to Louisville, I might be able to set up a Zoom birthday party for Mom and get my sister Brigitte to call in from Germany. Mom and I did a FaceTime call with her around Dad's funeral, but I don't think my other sisters have seen her in ages.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 05:26:16 PM: The Muny is kicking off a summer season online starting tomorrow.

https://www.playbill.com/article/tony-winner-beth-leavel-will-launch-the-munys-online-summer-series
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 05:26:34 PM: Finished with the spicy cashew chicken from Cheesecake Factory - REALLY spicy today.
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Post by: Ginny on June 14, 2020, 05:54:49 PM: We just finished a Facebook Messenger video chat with Charlotte and her parents :)
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 06:16:16 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 05:17:05 PM
I realized that when I go to Louisville, I might be able to set up a Zoom birthday party for Mom and get my sister Brigitte to call in from Germany. Mom and I did a FaceTime call with her around Dad's funeral, but I don't think my other sisters have seen her in ages.

What a wonderful idea.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 06:16:39 PM: Quote from: Ginny on June 14, 2020, 05:54:49 PM
We just finished a Facebook Messenger video chat with Charlotte and her parents :)

Awww.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 06:35:55 PM: After 8 days I am finally beginning to feel better.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 06:36:54 PM: I have to say while using the computer & my tablet less my shoulder hasn't been as painful as usual. My eyes hurt less but still aren't great.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 06:37:20 PM: That's all. I am going to read, if I don't end up taking a nap :)
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:22:14 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 06:35:55 PM
After 8 days I am finally beginning to feel better.

Excellent news.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:23:06 PM: Back from a nice walk. The mosquitoes stayed away from me.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:23:18 PM: Well, mostly.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:23:24 PM: Four!
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:23:35 PM: Hello, 1 guest!
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:23:50 PM: I think I'm off to have a nice, long soak.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:28:31 PM: Just saw a story on gas prices rising. I paid $1.59 at Costco today, and that was 20 cents a gallon cheaper than anybody else around.
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Post by: Druxy on June 14, 2020, 07:39:04 PM: We watched BRAKE (2012) starring Stephen Dorff on cable today.

For the the most part, it is an excellent thriller with a twist ending.

Unfortunately, it also has a 2nd twist ending that is totally unbelievable.

The writer and producer should have quit when they were ahead
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 08:01:06 PM: Watched Johnny Guitar, starting again from the beginning, and loved it.
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Post by: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 08:04:25 PM: I had only ever seen it on inferior home video copies and, as far as I can recall, never in a theater. As always, the quality of the transfer makes or breaks it. Great flick.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 08:52:52 PM: The musical of Johnny Guitar? Not so great.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 08:55:47 PM: I had to deal with AT&T tonight. Blood pressure up. Ugh. Hate that company.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 08:56:09 PM: Gratuitous post No. 99.
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Post by: John G. on June 14, 2020, 08:56:20 PM: Good night, all.
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 09:20:15 PM: Finished with my viewing.
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 09:21:16 PM: Back to Munch doing Ravel at the moment - still in the mono years. I've been enjoying the Schumann and the Schubert as a listening experience but I don't think I'll be returning to those pieces, as well as they are done by Mr. Munch.
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 10:22:32 PM: Why I oughta...
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 10:23:03 PM: We need more book reviews. But I understand this is a long tome (emot, spelled backwards).
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 10:29:03 PM: Now playing: the Brahms Piano Concerto.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 10:30:06 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:22:14 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 06:35:55 PM
After 8 days I am finally beginning to feel better.

Excellent news.

Thanks.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 10:32:31 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 07:23:06 PM
Back from a nice walk. The mosquitoes stayed away from me.

One nice thing about our cooler weather is not having much exposed skin for them to bite.
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Post by: Jane on June 14, 2020, 10:32:48 PM: 'night
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 10:51:52 PM: I love the George Szell/Leon Fleischer stereo Brahms second piano concerto, but this Munch mono version with Arthur Rubinstein is spectacularly beautiful.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:05:06 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 10:58:12 AM
Quote from: George on June 14, 2020, 01:19:31 AM
Also, today is the 22nd anniversary of the day that I bought my car! I need to get it serviced (fairly soon), but it still runs pretty well! :D

22 years. Congratulations.

Thanks, Jane!
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:05:21 PM: Gratuitous Post #111!!
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:06:16 PM: Quote from: vixmom on June 14, 2020, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: George on June 14, 2020, 01:19:31 AM
Also, today is the 22nd anniversary of the day that I bought my car! I need to get it serviced (fairly soon), but it still runs pretty well! :D

WOW!!

Yup! And it only has one little rust spot on the front of the hood. :)
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:07:06 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 11:29:04 AM
Quote from: vixmom on June 14, 2020, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: George on June 14, 2020, 01:19:31 AM
Also, today is the 22nd anniversary of the day that I bought my car! I need to get it serviced (fairly soon), but it still runs pretty well! :D

WOW!!

Mine just passed its 18th birthday!

And given that it's still on that tank of gas purchased on March 19th, it's been enjoying a nice break.

Happy (belated) 18th birthday to your car, ChasSmith!
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:09:58 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 14, 2020, 01:02:49 PM
I just received a nice surprise. A friend sent me a photo from the early 1990s with me, Roberta Peters, and some NYC Gay Men's Chorus drag queen - Miss Coco, maybe? - after a rehearsal for a holiday concert featuring Miss Peters, who was not just a great artist, but a really beautiful lady.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6164.0;attach=10091)

That's a great picture, Larry!
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:12:45 PM: Quote from: ChasSmith on June 14, 2020, 01:23:08 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 01:07:33 PM
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Hell, I'm still driving on my snow tires!

Since I would ordinarily have had them removed in March right when everything stopped, these additional miles on them count for practically nothing. I'll probably go in to have them changed when it's time to fill the tank. That seems appropriate. :)

Can't you get a ticket for driving on those after the season has ended? I hope the rules have been relaxed.

I never heard of such a thing. Besides, who could tell they're snow tires without getting down and looking at the tread?

Are you thinking about studded tires? Those aren't even allowed here, to my knowledge.

Oh...I was thinking studded tires, also. Those are allowed here in Washington state, but only from November 1 to March 31. I've never had any.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:15:07 PM: Because of everything that's going on, the studded tire removal deadline here in Washington was extended to May 15, 2020. It's now past that date, so they're illegal again.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:16:04 PM: Quote from: Jrand69 on June 14, 2020, 02:23:27 PM
What a great photo DR ELMORE.

I have seen a copy of the first interview that has been completed. I need to wear my collar OUTSIDE my jacket and pull it down off my hips.....I am as big as a house and my face is sunburned and I squint like the sun is in my eyes.

BUT - the interview is good and lots of stuff was said that I think will be interesting....I didn't realize that the show was titled "Conversations With Jack" but I can live with that.....

It should be up on Tuesday and I shall post a link in case anyone is morbidly curious.....

Sounds like fun! Can't wait to see it. ;D
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:17:21 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 03:48:41 PM
The new Company company performs a Zoom version of the title song. I like it, but I just don't get the appeal of Katrina Lenk.

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-katrina-lenk-patti-lupone-and-the-cast-of-company-perform-the-title-song-virtually (https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-katrina-lenk-patti-lupone-and-the-cast-of-company-perform-the-title-song-virtually)

I actually liked her more in the little bit that she does here than when she sang in the New Year's Eve Sondheim concert. ::)
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:19:26 PM: Good evening.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:20:50 PM: PAGE FIVE DANCE!!
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:21:07 PM: Hi, Tom.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:24:52 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 05:26:16 PM
The Muny is kicking off a summer season online starting tomorrow.

https://www.playbill.com/article/tony-winner-beth-leavel-will-launch-the-munys-online-summer-series (https://www.playbill.com/article/tony-winner-beth-leavel-will-launch-the-munys-online-summer-series)

That's pretty cool!
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:25:27 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 03:48:41 PM
The new Company company performs a Zoom version of the title song. I like it, but I just don't get the appeal of Katrina Lenk.

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-katrina-lenk-patti-lupone-and-the-cast-of-company-perform-the-title-song-virtually

Did they have to wake Patti up to come and sing?
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:25:31 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 14, 2020, 06:35:55 PM
After 8 days I am finally beginning to feel better.

Finally! Great news, Jane!
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:26:17 PM: Hello, George.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:27:01 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 08:52:52 PM
The musical of Johnny Guitar? Not so great.

I was wondering. I've heard of it, but I've never heard it.
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:27:58 PM: Continued improvement vibes for DR Jane!
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:30:35 PM: These lines are not sticking in my brain.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:30:54 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:25:27 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 03:48:41 PM
The new Company company performs a Zoom version of the title song. I like it, but I just don't get the appeal of Katrina Lenk.

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-katrina-lenk-patti-lupone-and-the-cast-of-company-perform-the-title-song-virtually

Did they have to wake Patti up to come and sing?

They must've hauled her out of her basement and cleaned her up. ;)
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:31:21 PM: Probably because all of our rehearsals are held on Zoom.
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:32:40 PM: Quote from: George on June 14, 2020, 11:30:54 PM
Quote from: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:25:27 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 03:48:41 PM
The new Company company performs a Zoom version of the title song. I like it, but I just don't get the appeal of Katrina Lenk.

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-katrina-lenk-patti-lupone-and-the-cast-of-company-perform-the-title-song-virtually

Did they have to wake Patti up to come and sing?

They must've hauled her out of her basement and cleaned her up. ;)

She looked really great on that series HOLLYWOOD.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:37:48 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:32:40 PM
Quote from: George on June 14, 2020, 11:30:54 PM
Quote from: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:25:27 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 14, 2020, 03:48:41 PM
The new Company company performs a Zoom version of the title song. I like it, but I just don't get the appeal of Katrina Lenk.

https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-katrina-lenk-patti-lupone-and-the-cast-of-company-perform-the-title-song-virtually

Did they have to wake Patti up to come and sing?

They must've hauled her out of her basement and cleaned her up. ;)

She looked really great on that series HOLLYWOOD.

I'd like to see it, but I don't have Netflix.
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:39:05 PM: Is it on Netflix, I was thinking it was on Prime? Silly me.
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:40:09 PM: Doesn’t Netflix offer a one month free trial?
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:44:39 PM: I thought today was Saturday. I gave myself Saturday off from working on my lines.
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:45:01 PM: Now, I am a day behind.
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Post by: bk on June 14, 2020, 11:47:41 PM: I'm enjoying this Berlioz Romeo and Juliet more than I thought I would, since I'm not that fond of this composer.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:53:59 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:40:09 PM
Doesn’t Netflix offer a one month free trial?

I'm sure they do. I used to have Netflix, but I rarely watched anything on it. :-\
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Post by: TCB on June 14, 2020, 11:55:01 PM: Good night, George.
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Post by: George on June 14, 2020, 11:58:23 PM: Good night, Tom.
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Post by: bk on June 15, 2020, 12:02:17 AM: Notes are up.
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Post by: bk on June 15, 2020, 12:02:23 AM: Up are notes.
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Post by: bk on June 15, 2020, 12:02:29 AM: I am also up.