Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on October 15, 2020, 12:24:55 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes did a pas de bouree, and now it is time for you to post until the dancing cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: INCORRIGIBLE!
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TOD I, too, took classes with Roland Dupree. Annette Cardona took me to his studio. I took two beginning jazz classes before he asked to see me. I thought he was going to tell me I was terrible and not to come back. Turns out he told me to come to the intermediate classes
instead.
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After several weeks I had to quit for awhile 'cause I couldn't afford it. When I finally went back a few months later, I went to a beginning class as I felt rusty. After the class he said to me, "I told you to come to intermediate. Don't let me see you in beginning again." and walked away.
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Hi, jan. Intersting story. Did you ever go to the intermediate class?
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Topic of the Day: for quite a few months (I don't think it lasted a whole year, but it might have), I took an adult tap class through the former Capitol Playhouse. Those were fun and most people in the class were beginners. I think I might actually still have my tap shoes, but they probably wouldn't be worth using, again. The screws that held one of the taps must've been defective because by the time the class ended, they would never stay in, so it was a good thing that the class ended when it did. ::)
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And now, I'm off to bed.
Have a good day, all!
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I took a Winter Term course in beginning tap in college, but that only lasted for a month. It was fun, but I felt I wasn't particularly talented in the art of the dance. I screwed some taps into a pair of dress shoes I owned, so it was very do-it-yourself.
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I have looked and looked, but can't find your film credit, bk. ;D
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DR TCB - I read your dreadful news from last night. I hope Sasha is snuggling and giving you comfort. So very sorry.
~~~HEALING AND COMFORT AND PAIN-BE-GONE VIBES~~~ to DR TCB!
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Mary Berry did not re-appear in my dreams last night. That I can remember.
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And, because I was curious, here is Roland Dupree:
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Happiness is homemade! In this case, apparently learning is, too. And all for only $8.97!!
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Good morning, all!
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DR TCB, what terrible news! I hope your day is either pain-free as possible or so filled with painkillers that nothing matters. I hope Sasha is treating you nicely. Annabelle would put on her Red Cross nurse cap and bring you orange juice, aspirin, and a cockroach, and Dr Thatch would want to see your wound. Stella would try to eat your sutures.
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Last night we watched the last BBC version of The Wind In The Willows. The actors, including Bob Hoskins as Badger, avoid animal makeup, and the treatment reflects Kenneth Grahame's view of Ratty, Mole, Toad, etc. as Edwardian English gentlemen. The cast is quite good, and the 90-minute adaptation avoids the subtle beauty of the book's "Dulce Domum" or "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" and goes straight to the saga of the raucous Toad of Toad Hall and his obsessions. Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton have funny turns as a train engineer and the barge woman who encounter Toad when he breaks out of prison. The cast is quite good, and, for the ending, the screenwriter stole the end of the Disney animated version in which Toad becomes obsessed with airplanes.
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I have no plans today. I sent the scans of my orchestration to the Philly Pops conductor, but he has not yet responded.
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I've still got some notes from an A&T reader too go through with my text. Two friends I respect read the book and had some good thoughts and corrections. I finished one, and I'm halfway through the other.
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Yesterday I sent the first 50 pages of the book to an agent who has handled other cat books. I hope she "gets" it.
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Good morning, all.
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Oh my god, TCB!
I know that doing that kind of thing to a finger is sickeningly painful. Somehow or other, my sister and I both managed to slam car doors on fingers as kids. Those times were painful enough, and they never required a doctor. This, I can’t even imagine.
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VIBES for the FINGER of TCB!
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Never.
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VIBES for the FINGER of TCB!
Ditto!!!
I think it is worth noting that if DR TCB were Dr. T, he'd have approximately 4,999 spare fingers.
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So, FRENZY. I saw it about a million times starting with its opening night at the Dome, but now it’s probably been twenty years since I last watched it. I certainly liked it, but I can’t wait to see it again, now, with BK’s comments about the cast in mind. I believe it was my introduction to every one of those actors.
I don’t think I know ANY other score by Ron Goodwin. That can’t be right, so I’ll consult his filmography. But I thought the score to FRENZY only started to come alive in a few of the key suspense scenes, and I was always put off by the acoustic.
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So, FRENZY. I saw it about a million times starting with its opening night at the Dome, but now it’s probably been twenty years since I last watched it. I certainly liked it, but I can’t wait to see it again, now, with BK’s comments about the cast in mind. I believe it was my introduction to every one of those actors.
I don’t think I know ANY other score by Ron Goodwin. That can’t be right, so I’ll consult his filmography. But I thought the score to FRENZY only started to come alive in a few of the key suspense scenes, and I was always put off by the acoustic.
I saw Frenzy a couple of times when it was first released. I liked it very much, but I haven't seen it in years. I last saw Anna Massey, sister of Daniel, as a psycho killer on Midsomer Murders, and she was a wonderful villanous Aunt Norris in the BBC Sense and Sensibility from the 1980s. She was married to Jeremy Brett, who left her for a gondolier, and I recently heard from a London friend that she was Prince Philip's mistress for years! I wonder if that will end up in The Crown?
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It's 34 degrees out, and the building management has not closed the outdoor pool and is still sending someone out each day to skim the leaves. It's from hunger, I tell you.
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T.O.D.
No dance lessons..unless you consider a couple when I was in grade school.
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Square Dancing used to be a unit in my Elementary School gym class. I loved that a lot more than rope climbing.
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And, since we are so close...
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PAGE 2!
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The Hindenburg is my favorite INCORRIGIBLE.
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Vibes for DR TCB and his digit.
Very interesting to hear from Dr Tom about the nerve endings in the fingers and toes. And I learned it here!
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Roland Dupree is very funny in the Shirley Temple movie MISS ANNIE ROONEY and he dances up a storm.
And of course on YouTube you can find him in some of the videos of The Jacks and Jills.....along with Peggy Garner and Donald O'Conner......
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Freeze warning in my area tonight.
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I really enjoyed The Amazing Race last night - there are a couple of teams that already annoy me. And I have a few that I like a lot.
Of course that could all change during the course of the race.
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I have taken/given MANY dance lessons to people of all ages. I have choreographed many shows and numbers.
I started at my cousin's dance studio when I was 10.....she taught me everything she knew.
I went to a few other teachers and then studied on the college level. I was never going to be a GREAT dancer.....but I learned all I could and I keep learning. Now and then I return to the studio at DePauw to refresh this and that.
Since my surgery, my flexibility is ZERO....but I still enjoy dancing.
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I like couples dancing, but the real ballroom dancing is difficult for me.....I am not good at attitudes and poses and perfect form.....I would NEVER get good scores there.
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Tap dancing is exhausting, but I love it.
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DR George - we tried Phase 10 again last night. This time it went much, much better. But we found a need to go to bed before we had finished the last 3 phases.
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Good morning!
I took 2 tap classes about 30 years ago, that's about it. I remember some. I've also choreographed little things here and there. You could always spot one of my numbers from the penguin step I was quite fond of.
DR TCB - healing vibes for your finger.
Last night, I couldn't sleep as I was trying to visualize how I would put my furniture in the new apartment. While I have more space, I don't have "more space" as I basically have 1 wall to put the TV stand and my cubby-hole bookcase on it. There is a little wall area for the piano, and no room for a desk. It's tough when you haven't really been in the physical space, but the virtual tour and room dimensions help a lot. I'm sure it will all be fine.
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I just had a nice report from the Philly Pops conductor about the orchestration, along with a few questions about bass and guitar where I was sloppy and vague (curse these conductors who are thorough!). I have now resolved those issues.
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I have looked and looked, but can't find your film credit, bk. ;D
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6287.0;attach=10529)
:o
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:))
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DR TCB OUCH!
VIBES YOUR FINGER MAKES A FULL RECOVERY!
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TOD I, too, took classes with Roland Dupree. Annette Cardona took me to his studio. I took two beginning jazz classes before he asked to see me. I thought he was going to tell me I was terrible and not to come back. Turns out he told me to come to the intermediate classes
instead.
Great story Jan.
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Happiness is homemade! In this case, apparently learning is, too. And all for only $8.97!!
;D
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Good afternoon, all.
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Healing vibes for TCB.
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Book vibes for Elmore.
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I have taken years of ballroom lessons and more than year of tap. I wonder if I’ll remember any of it when I can dance again. I really miss it.
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Work is insane today. But that’s okay.
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I haven’t even had time to check out the Tony nominations.
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I hope it’s Danny Burstein’s year.
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The Nominees......I was left off again.
https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/2020-tony-nominations-list-1234804500/
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The Nominees......I was left off again.
https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/2020-tony-nominations-list-1234804500/
You and Percy Jackson.
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The Nominees......I was left off again.
https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/2020-tony-nominations-list-1234804500/
What the HELL!
Do you think it's rigged, DR Jrand70?
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I wonder if Dino knows "Melancholy Baby" in b-flat.
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Thanks for the link, DR Jrand70. Condolences.
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Happiness is homemade! In this case, apparently learning is, too. And all for only $8.97!!
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6287.0;attach=10532)
What is "honemade"?? ;)
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PAGE THREE DANCE!!
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Yesterday I sent the first 50 pages of the book to an agent who has handled other cat books. I hope she "gets" it.
Good luck, Larry!
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DR George - we tried Phase 10 again last night. This time it went much, much better. But we found a need to go to bed before we had finished the last 3 phases.
In between phases is a good place to stop and restart. Hope you like it!
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Indeed, forgot to send
~~~BOOK AGENT VIBES~~~ to DR elmore3003!!!!!
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I hope it’s Danny Burstein’s year.
Ditto!! :D
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If dogs have birthday parties, do they serve pupcakes?
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I'm ignoring the Tony Award noms, and probably the Tony Awards as well. Although, I did see Moulin Rouge and Jagged Little Pill - I just feel all of this is not necessary - or fair for that matter.
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Isn't Pad Bouri some kind of Thai dish?
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I'm up, I'm up - a bit over nine hours of sleep.
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Yes, the Tony noms seem rather silly to me.
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The Nominees......I was left off again.
https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/2020-tony-nominations-list-1234804500/
I cannot believe that piece of crap Moulin Rouge is up for any awards. What a complete joke.
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I thought Danny worked very hard to keep the audience unaware the show was no better than a toilet with plumbing issues. He's deserved the Tony for being in better shows.
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I have spent the last four hours dealing with the mess caused my the current Mac updates. That was more fun than Moulin Rouge. Don't get me started on Ms Olivo's nomination. I can't even call it a performance.
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Outside of that, Mrs Lincoln, how was the play?
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I thought Danny worked very hard to keep the audience unaware the show was no better than a toilet with plumbing issues. He's deserved the Tony for being in better shows.
I saw it on Broadway. It was the afternoon after I landed from a red-eye from the west coast. That's never a good thing, but I couldn't get in my room for a nap - which I'm pretty sure I took during part of the show. I never liked the movie because I didn't really "get it" - and the stage show was no different. I'm sure I saw Danny Burstein, but I couldn't tell you what role he was as I had a hard time following the story. The set was beautiful - when I saw it, I had high hopes the show would be as well... not so much.
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We just had a power outage that lasted for about five minutes. Now I get to reset my old-fashioned clock radio and the oven and microwave clocks.
Who do they think I am, anyway? BK?
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I have a Zoom rehearsal tonight - for the scene in which I have ONE reaction and NO LINES.
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Who do they think I am, anyway? BK?
;D
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DR Jrand70 - that is preposterous!
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I am really looking forward to the tale of the Randy Vicar and the Monstrous Monstrance.
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About to have an e-cocktail hour with my family back East.
I have only the free Zoom account, so we're limited to 40-minute reunions.
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Those damned upgrades once again destroyed my Mac, so I lost over two hours while it upgraded and froze, another 30 minutes dealing with one AppleCare person followed by 30 minutes watching the computer do nothing before I called AppleCare back, and another hour and a half while we rebuilt the desktop from the hard drive. I lost nothing on the computer, thank God. just a lot of patience and wasted time.
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The Nominees......I was left off again.
https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/2020-tony-nominations-list-1234804500/
I cannot believe that piece of crap Moulin Rouge is up for any awards. What a complete joke.
That should tell you how bad the Percy Jackson musical must have been to have been ignored completely.
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Those damned upgrades once again destroyed my Mac, so I lost over two hours while it upgraded and froze, another 30 minutes dealing with one AppleCare person followed by 30 minutes watching the computer do nothing before I called AppleCare back, and another hour and a half while we rebuilt the desktop from the hard drive. I lost nothing on the computer, thank God. just a lot of patience and wasted time.
I had to upgrade my work laptop this week. It took 3 hours. And right after it finished, I got messages saying i need to upgrade some programs. It was a lost day.
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I am really looking forward to the tale of the Randy Vicar and the Monstrous Monstrance.
I read that as Monstrous Minestrone. I guess I'm hungry.
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I took time off yesterday to go vote. And a skyload of crap landed in my lap (Jerry Herman reference) in terms of work. There was so much to do that I couldn't get through yesterday's emails until after 5 p.m. And that's when I just logged out. No more for today.
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I think I'm going to watch whatever the Donizetti opera is tonight.
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A repairman was supposed to come today to fix a hole in the drywall behind the TV set. So, I moved everything out of the way. That included unhooking the TV set.
Then he texted this morning that he can't make it until Saturday. This is the third appointment he's made. I hope he makes it this time.
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I am receiving a desk tomorrow - so furniture will have to be moved in anticipation.
I messaged this afternoon to MAKE SURE.....and was assured it would happen.
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The tally of new COVID cases has topped 60,000 today. Ugh.
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Four!
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I am receiving a desk tomorrow - so furniture will have to be moved in anticipation.
I messaged this afternoon to MAKE SURE.....and was assured it would happen.
Good luck with that, sir.
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Beginning tap classes on zoom are starting up soon. I need to find my shoes. I know they're in the trunk of the car somewhere. At least, I think they are. $15 a class or $68 for six weeks.
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Those damned upgrades once again destroyed my Mac, so I lost over two hours while it upgraded and froze, another 30 minutes dealing with one AppleCare person followed by 30 minutes watching the computer do nothing before I called AppleCare back, and another hour and a half while we rebuilt the desktop from the hard drive. I lost nothing on the computer, thank God. just a lot of patience and wasted time.
I had to upgrade my work laptop this week. It took 3 hours. And right after it finished, I got messages saying i need to upgrade some programs. It was a lost day.
The good thing about all the work computers and laptops here is that the IT department controls ALL of the upgrading. We're not allowed (anymore) to add any kind of program. If it's something that we feel we need for our job, then the IT people are the ones who have to log in with their system passwords and install it...if it's approved. We have to request programs, and then it has to be evaluated to determine if it's appropriate, then IT can install the program.
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IT have also set up regular updates that go out automatically to all the computers so that they don't have to go to every computer one at a time. Our district is 28 branches and the service area is over 6000 square miles! Imagine having to drive to EVERY branch and one at a time update EVERY computer! :P
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I think I'm going to make a run to the store.
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We just had a power outage that lasted for about five minutes. Now I get to reset my old-fashioned clock radio and the oven and microwave clocks.
Who do they think I am, anyway? BK?
;D
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About to have an e-cocktail hour with my family back East.
I have only the free Zoom account, so we're limited to 40-minute reunions.
Do you all have drinks while you chat?
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The tally of new COVID cases has topped 60,000 today. Ugh.
Sigh.
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Hello, everyone.
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I spent the day doing lots of catch-up on lots of things. Things pile up so quickly! You try to take care of something, but it doesn't go as you expect, so you put it aside to do later because you're out of time (or patience or energy) today. Then it sits. I imagine everyone has had this experience. I don't think I even made a dent in it.
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Larry, I sympathize with your Mac update issues. I was trying to do one today, but the computer just couldn't do it. I need a new hard drive, which was probably the problem. Even though Macs are much easier than PCs, I don't feel enough instruction is given. At least we have AppleCare, but that sometimes has its problems.
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MEGA HEALING VIBES to TCB!!
Vibes the pain subsides soon and the finger heals quickly!
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Yesterday I sent the first 50 pages of the book to an agent who has handled other cat books. I hope she "gets" it.
I really hope this works out for you.
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;D
The Hindenburg is my favorite INCORRIGIBLE.
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Tap dancing is exhausting, but I love it.
Agreed, and I do, too.
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Those damned upgrades once again destroyed my Mac, so I lost over two hours while it upgraded and froze, another 30 minutes dealing with one AppleCare person followed by 30 minutes watching the computer do nothing before I called AppleCare back, and another hour and a half while we rebuilt the desktop from the hard drive. I lost nothing on the computer, thank God. just a lot of patience and wasted time.
I had to upgrade my work laptop this week. It took 3 hours. And right after it finished, I got messages saying i need to upgrade some programs. It was a lost day.
The good thing about all the work computers and laptops here is that the IT department controls ALL of the upgrading. We're not allowed (anymore) to add any kind of program. If it's something that we feel we need for our job, then the IT people are the ones who have to log in with their system passwords and install it...if it's approved. We have to request programs, and then it has to be evaluated to determine if it's appropriate, then IT can install the program.
I'm used to having a professional system administrator take care of things and it's a job I never wanted. It's great you have an IT team. I miss having that sort of support.
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Good evening!
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Lots of vibes for TCB!
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I took dance lessons many times at a number of different places -- ballet, jazz, and tap. I studied at a studio on La Cienega, west side of the street, in high school, but I can't recall the name of the studio. It was named after someone, but I don't think it was Roland Dupree. I vaguely recall BK and I talking about this once and I don't think it was anyone he knew.
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Hello, Kevin!
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TTFN.
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I spent the day doing lots of catch-up on lots of things. Things pile up so quickly! You try to take care of something, but it doesn't go as you expect, so you put it aside to do later because you're out of time (or patience or energy) today. Then it sits. I imagine everyone has had this experience. I don't think I even made a dent in it.
Unfortunately I do that too often.
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When I was young I took ballet with Nico Charisse. Occasionally his wife came in and taught our class. It wasn't until I was much older that I found out that wife was Cyd Charisse.
Just when I had been promoted to the next level, toe shoes, I dropped out for something better. My family, well not my brother who didn't care, tried to talk me out of my decision. I just knew there was something better for me, and there was. I began ice skating and loved it.
I then decided I wanted to be an ice skater and was sad when I couldn't get to the skating rink anymore.
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Hello, Kevin!
Hello, Jeanne!
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Hello, Jane!
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Hi DR Kevin.
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Just had a very unpleasant PM volley with a bitchy old queen, the worst ever and let me tell you tomorrow's notes will have the whole sordid tale. I saved it all. I could ruin this jerk if I felt like it.
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Just had a very unpleasant PM volley with a bitchy old queen, the worst ever and let me tell you tomorrow's notes will have the whole sordid tale. I saved it all. I could ruin this jerk if I felt like it.
:o
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When I was young I took ballet with Nico Charisse. Occasionally his wife came in and taught our class. It wasn't until I was much older that I found out that wife was Cyd Charisse.
Just when I had been promoted to the next level, toe shoes, I dropped out for something better. My family, well not my brother who didn't care, tried to talk me out of my decision. I just knew there was something better for me, and there was. I began ice skating and loved it.
I then decided I wanted to be an ice skater and was sad when I couldn't get to the skating rink anymore.
Great story.
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Just had a very unpleasant PM volley with a bitchy old queen, the worst ever and let me tell you tomorrow's notes will have the whole sordid tale. I saved it all. I could ruin this jerk if I felt like it.
Yikes.
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Five!
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Hi, Jan!
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Tonight’s Donizetti is Anna Bolena with Anns Netrebko (sp?) in the title role. The music in the first half hour is lovely.
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Do you all have drinks while you chat?
We do, indeed! Tonight's was a bit of a bust; technical issues. We will try again on Saturday.
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DR Jane, thanks for sharing your stories about dancing and ice skating with us.
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Well, I need to be going, so I shall.
Be back later.
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Well, Anna was just wonderful and Netrebko rocked it.
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And I must go to bed.
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Good night, all.
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Thanks John.
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Do you all have drinks while you chat?
We do, indeed! Tonight's was a bit of a bust; technical issues. We will try again on Saturday.
Sorry about the technical issues. I know how frustrating that is. Having drinks together sounds like fun.
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DR Jane, thanks for sharing your stories about dancing and ice skating with us.
I am glad you enjoyed them. All the stores were enjoyabtoday.
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DR TCB I hope your finger doesn't throb too much though I feel it does. Sending healing snd pain free vibes.
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Here's something that I think is a good thing...Washington State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car tabs (https://mynorthwest.com/2233450/washington-supreme-court-30-dollar-car-tabs-ruling/).
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It seems so. I haven't really studied it.
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Just had a very unpleasant PM volley with a bitchy old queen, the worst ever and let me tell you tomorrow's notes will have the whole sordid tale. I saved it all. I could ruin this jerk if I felt like it.
I did NOT PM you today!
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Thank you all, very much, for the many good wishes.
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DR TCB I hope your finger doesn't throb too much though I feel it does. Sending healing snd pain free vibes.
Yes, unfortunately it does.
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Here's something that I think is a good thing...Washington State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car tabs (https://mynorthwest.com/2233450/washington-supreme-court-30-dollar-car-tabs-ruling/).
You do? Why?
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Tonight I am suffering from a case of dirty finger.
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I tried to get someone to help with my bandages, today, but no one was available.
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Just had a very unpleasant PM volley with a bitchy old queen, the worst ever and let me tell you tomorrow's notes will have the whole sordid tale. I saved it all. I could ruin this jerk if I felt like it.
I did NOT PM you today!
;D
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DR TCB I hope your finger doesn't throb too much though I feel it does. Sending healing snd pain free vibes.
Yes, unfortunately it does.
I am sorry.
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I tried to get someone to help with my bandages, today, but no one was available.
Oh, I didn't think of that. Will you have help tomorrow?
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Tracy never responded to my text messages; and my sister couldn’t help, because her husband is back in the hospital.
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DR TCB I hope your finger doesn't throb too much though I feel it does. Sending healing snd pain free vibes.
Yes, unfortunately it does.
:(
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Here's something that I think is a good thing...Washington State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car tabs (https://mynorthwest.com/2233450/washington-supreme-court-30-dollar-car-tabs-ruling/).
You do? Why?
Because the money raised from the tabs paid for services and upgrades to roads that were already happening and had to be stopped when it passed. Hopefully now, some projects can get started again.
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Tracy never responded to my text messages; and my sister couldn’t help, because her husband is back in the hospital.
Oh, no!
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Tracy never responded to my text messages; and my sister couldn’t help, because her husband is back in the hospital.
Maybe a nurse at your doctor's office?
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I tried to get into the urgent care center, but the wait time to be seen was three hours.
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Vibes for your brother in-law.
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Three hours :o
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I tried to get into the urgent care center, but the wait time to be seen was three hours.
Yikes! Hopefully, you can get that changed very soon! And get it changed on a regular schedule.
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Tracy never responded to my text messages; and my sister couldn’t help, because her husband is back in the hospital.
Maybe a nurse at your doctor's office?
My doctor is not in on Fridays.
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I hope you hear back from Tracy.
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Juicy notes are up.
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For the last several months (I think), my mom has been changing the dressing for a former neighbor who has an exposed tumor that's metastasized. Evidently, this woman got the diagnosis but never went back for any treatment. :-/ My mom doesn't really know why.
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I’ll go to urgent care tomorrow morning.