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Title: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 12:06:06 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were up and rainy and posted on a Thursday, and now it is time for you to post until the rainy day cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 12:06:38 AM
And the word of the day is: ASTUTE!
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 12:24:19 AM
What do you know?  Today's new day of posts has opened up, but yesterday's day of posts isn't closed!

;D
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 12:42:15 AM
Well, I must be off.  I have no real plans for today, just to stay home for work again...4th day in a row! 

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 03:59:53 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 04:00:20 AM
I almost typed "Good night, friends."
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 04:00:32 AM
But that would be silly.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 04:06:32 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 04:07:59 AM
Annabelle is not eating this morning. Thankfully, Thatch and Stella will eat anything.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 04:10:32 AM
I had a very strange dream that I was on the crew of a ship in another century and a woman was giving birth. In another dream I was with a British family in the early 20th century.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 04:11:18 AM
I have a grocery delivery between 11 and 1:00.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 04:13:54 AM
DR Laura, great news about the ceiling and paint job. Perhaps you should have served soup bowls and split pea soup to the crew months ago?
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 04:14:15 AM
DR vixmom, stay safe!
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 05:27:14 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 05:43:49 AM
Baayork Lee posted the Ed Sullivan Show presentation of "Turkey Lurkey Time, from its 2nd year on Broadway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZualTksF8A

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2021, 06:14:51 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2021, 06:17:45 AM
I had one of my own strange dreams, just on two familiar themes. Intense ones, though. But mine are never as exotically world- and time-traveling as DR Elmore's.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2021, 06:23:47 AM
Baayork Lee posted the Ed Sullivan Show presentation of "Turkey Lurkey Time, from its 2nd year on Broadway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZualTksF8A

Fantastic. Are these, then, the replacements for the original cast?

Something I've always wondered -- when these casts did their numbers on TV, is the house band playing, or were pre-recorded tracks used? I think the typical TV band would have had to be sweetened with additional players in many cases, right? And if it was tracks, were they only instrumental or did they include the vocals to be lip-synced?
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2021, 06:26:04 AM
It's New Year's Eve Eve, Eve.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 06:37:53 AM
  Something I've always wondered -- when these casts did their numbers on TV, is the house band playing, or were pre-recorded tracks used? I think the typical TV band would have had to be sweetened with additional players in many cases, right? And if it was tracks, were they only instrumental or did they include the vocals to be lip-synced?   

Fascinating question, DR ChasSmith. I would love to know the answers, too.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 06:39:07 AM
It's New Year's Eve Eve, Eve. 

There must be a way to throw a Yves in there, too.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2021, 06:40:36 AM
I've been listening to The Streets of New York and last night I paid my five buck$ to Concord and downloaded a two-week perusal of the score. It looks like great fun for the two pianists, but it is VERY busy and there is LOTS of music in this thing. And the vocal music requires good ... you know ... singers. Oh my. The two-piano and vocal book is 310 pages long, and I am here to tell you it is full of notes.

Piano I doubles on celeste and Piano II doubles on accordion. It would be nice if my choice for the second pianist happens to play accordion, but all of this can be done on keyboards if the patches are of good quality. This will be performed in the same space as our I Do! I Do!, so it's absolutely two keyboards, not pianos. And even if we had the space for it, no one around here has a real celesta except the symphony orchestras, to my knowledge.

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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2021, 06:41:32 AM
It's New Year's Eve Eve, Eve. 

There must be a way to throw a Yves in there, too.

Under the eaves, of course.
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2021, 06:42:17 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2021, 06:44:36 AM
DR Laura, great news about the ceiling and paint job. Perhaps you should have served soup bowls and split pea soup to the crew months ago?

I could have, except I couldn't get a crew to get out here!

The Roofer got the leftover Halloween candy when he was here.

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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 06:58:23 AM
Baayork Lee posted the Ed Sullivan Show presentation of "Turkey Lurkey Time, from its 2nd year on Broadway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZualTksF8A



Joy
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 07:07:33 AM
Baayork Lee posted the Ed Sullivan Show presentation of "Turkey Lurkey Time, from its 2nd year on Broadway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZualTksF8A

Fantastic. Are these, then, the replacements for the original cast?

Something I've always wondered -- when these casts did their numbers on TV, is the house band playing, or were pre-recorded tracks used? I think the typical TV band would have had to be sweetened with additional players in many cases, right? And if it was tracks, were they only instrumental or did they include the vocals to be lip-synced?

The comments tell you the dancers. Miss De La Hoya is Julia Stites. She’s good but the dance fit Donna McKechnie’s body better. I think the heft of the singing was always left to the women on the desks.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 07:22:15 AM
It's New Year's Eve Eve, Eve. 

There must be a way to throw a Yves in there, too.

Under the eaves, of course.

I believe you can leave the eves to Yves under the eaves.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2021, 07:57:45 AM
I loved the clip.  The black girl on the right didn't really seem to be singing all the words.....but maybe she just got BIG teefs.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2021, 07:58:08 AM
Important envelope vibes for MR BK.

Good news from DR LAURA.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2021, 07:58:51 AM
DR CHAS SMITH I sent your paper back unsigned.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2021, 07:59:01 AM
Page Two.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2021, 07:59:12 AM
I shall have to contemplate the TOD.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 08:00:30 AM
Baayork Lee posted the Ed Sullivan Show presentation of "Turkey Lurkey Time, from its 2nd year on Broadway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZualTksF8A

Fantastic. Are these, then, the replacements for the original cast?

Something I've always wondered -- when these casts did their numbers on TV, is the house band playing, or were pre-recorded tracks used? I think the typical TV band would have had to be sweetened with additional players in many cases, right? And if it was tracks, were they only instrumental or did they include the vocals to be lip-synced?

Baayork was one of the originals, but the other two replace Margo Sappington and Donna McKechnie. Watchoing it I realized some of the harmonies are probably coming from the four girls in the orchestra pit.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 08:03:19 AM
Happy National Bacon Day!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 08:05:33 AM
The general chores are over, thank God, but today's leg pains and walking are really tough to deal with.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 08:08:26 AM
Then there’s this version from Camp.

https://youtu.be/9HMRZrVF2eU
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2021, 08:11:13 AM
Vibes for DR ELMORE!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 30, 2021, 08:12:10 AM
Of course now I want to listen to my Re-mixed OBC from Kritzerland!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 08:12:31 AM
Baayork Lee posted the Ed Sullivan Show presentation of "Turkey Lurkey Time, from its 2nd year on Broadway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZualTksF8A

Something I've always wondered -- when these casts did their numbers on TV, is the house band playing, or were pre-recorded tracks used? I think the typical TV band would have had to be sweetened with additional players in many cases, right? And if it was tracks, were they only instrumental or did they include the vocals to be lip-synced?

I've been thinking about this and here are my thoughts:
1. The Ed Sullivan Show often had dancer and opera stars so maybe they had a standard Broadway-sized orchestra that they augmented when needed.
2. Many of the players might also be playing Broadway shows since Ed Sullivan was on Sunday night when theatres were dark.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 08:31:31 AM
I just finished reading my 130th book for the year.  I prefer to compare how many pages I read a year to the number of books since book sizes vary.  I have read 46715 pages.

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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 08:42:32 AM
Vibes DR Vixmom stays well.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 08:43:13 AM
Vixmom, when you say they were all vaccinated does that include boosters?  I hope they all have mild cases.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 09:04:30 AM
Waiting for an oil change. The place is slammed this morning.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 09:05:29 AM
Sitting outside in the sun feels good. And I hope my mask keeps a few allergens away.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 09:11:02 AM
To my surprise I haven't found my mask to be very helpful with allergens.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 09:24:02 AM
TOD:

Maybe I’m too boring, but I don’t remember any weird NYE’s. I may be out, I may stay home. The ball drops. I go to bed.

Sigh.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 09:27:18 AM
Keith had a phone call this morning and then said he had good news, NOT ;D
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 09:27:43 AM

The window people are returning today to repair the last three windows.

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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 09:28:02 AM
We rushed to get ready, bundled up, and I quickly ate breakfast.  Now they say they won't be here for a couple of hours as they are working in another building first.  I am over dressed and sick from eating to fast  ::)
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 09:34:09 AM
Not to mention whiplash from being jerked around so much.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 09:44:05 AM
;D
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 09:44:26 AM
Keith tried to talk them into returning on a warmer day :)
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 09:45:13 AM
Keith has gone to the gym.  We decided one of us should stay home in case they arrive early.  I hope they do but doubt it.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 09:45:36 AM
If it isn't icy out I will walk once he returns home.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 10:14:27 AM
I don't recall ever having a weird New Year's Eve.

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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 10:14:47 AM
I have had uneventful or boring evenings.

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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 10:15:02 AM
I have had fun times with family and friends.

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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 10:15:16 AM
I have had a few spectacular evenings.

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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 10:15:25 AM
This year I will be ok if it is only uneventful & boring.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 10:34:58 AM
Three!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 30, 2021, 11:28:37 AM
TOD

I don't know that there was any NYE I'd call weird, but I've had several uniquely memorable ones.

In 1979 I was visiting my California friends on their 52-foot sailboat in Cabo San Lucas during the Christmas/New Year's week, and during the following year's holidays I had just joined the crew of that very boat while it was in Cozumel. (I spent about six months on it.)

For two consecutive years in the early-mid 1990s I spent NYE in a tux on the east mezzanine in Grand Central Terminal where friends who ran a New York BBS were demonstrating early internet communications and functions at a bank of computers. Guests mostly consisted of those attending the grand ball on the main floor.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 11:34:03 AM
So many recipes on the Internet filling my timeline! The most recent ones to catch my eye were a savory galette with roasted beets and sweet potatoes, and a mozzarella-stuffed rosemary pretzel.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 11:34:31 AM
Wow, what an amazing experience it must have been to live on a sailboat.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 11:35:30 AM
Keith is ready to tell the window guys not to come today.  After I skipped the gym, I said at least let them do one window.  They won't be able to return until February.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 30, 2021, 11:46:21 AM
Amazon Fresh has arrived along with cat food from Chewy.com. Everyone is happy.
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2021, 11:58:59 AM
We never did New Year's Eve when I was a kid.

My DH doesn't do New Year's Eve.

So other than sending the kids out with pots and spoons to the edge of our property to make noise near the mean neighbor's window, we have really never done anything.

The year we turned to 2000, my sister and I took my son to the party in Tempe to hear a local band play. He was mortified to be seen with us but glad to get to go. My sister and I thought it was noisy, cold, and crowded and couldn't wait to go home.
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2021, 12:00:31 PM
Well, that's not quite all true.

Our church did a Soup Tasting Party on New Year's Eve. So we'd gather and eat soup until around 9 p.m.  It go to where no one would drive at night, so now we do it the Sunday after New Year's, when we take the Christmas decorations down from the sanctuary.
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2021, 12:03:48 PM
I expect that Wae-Ling will go to my daughter's house tomorrow and spend New Year's Eve there.

I plan on spending New Year's Day baking a couple dozen bread bowls and making soup for Sunday.

I will make a Cherpumple for Sunday, also. I'll bake the pie/cakes here and take them to the church to be assembled on Sunday morning.

A Cherpumple, once assembled, cannot be moved.
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2021, 12:04:13 PM
That should be the title of somebody's next novel.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 12:04:32 PM

So other than sending the kids out with pots and spoons to the edge of our property to make noise near the mean neighbor's window, we have really never done anything.


:))
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 12:09:34 PM
I expect that Wae-Ling will go to my daughter's house tomorrow and spend New Year's Eve there.

I plan on spending New Year's Day baking a couple dozen bread bowls and making soup for Sunday.

I will make a Cherpumple for Sunday, also. I'll bake the pie/cakes here and take them to the church to be assembled on Sunday morning.

A Cherpumple, once assembled, cannot be moved.

Will Wae-Ling spend the night?  I think it is great they are so close.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 12:50:35 PM
I sent the people home from work that I could.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 12:50:57 PM
I did next to nothing and am too exhausted to move.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 12:51:37 PM
I managed to make it to the library. Got the new Bond. It’ll kill time.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 01:01:25 PM
It is a very dark and stormy day here in Johnston SC.

When I went to the post office, I considered continuing on to Aiken and Sam's Club but decided I wasn't in the mood.  That was about 10:45 a.m.

At 1 p.m., I decided I had to go to Sam's Club.  That was it.  I HAD to go.  There were salads there I wanted to munch on over the weekend.  And there was ice cream, and a wonderful Fried Pickle and Garlic Dip, and other delights I had not originally considered.  Truth: I wanted four things.

I left with 17 items.

Ah, well.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 01:02:17 PM
It is just now 4 p.m. and it looks like dusk.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 01:02:41 PM
Rain is steadily falling, as well.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 01:03:50 PM
But...I am warm and dry inside my house.  Mine, all mine.

And I am prepping some French onion soup for a late-afternoon/early-evening meal.

Retirement is so challenging.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 01:04:22 PM
I did next to nothing and am too exhausted to move.

Have been there and fully commiserate.
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Post by: Laura on December 30, 2021, 01:11:50 PM
One of the painters is singing from O Fortuna.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 01:14:45 PM
One of the painters is singing from O Fortuna.
Better than O Superman.
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Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 01:16:17 PM
And I stayed home for nothing today.  They stopped by a little after one and said it was too late.  It was nice of them to stop and tell us, still.....
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 02:15:16 PM
I'm up, I'm up - nine and a half hours of sleep - didn't intend to sleep quite this long.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 02:16:34 PM
Fun stuff.

https://laughingsquid.com/donkey-gets-ball-for-christmas/
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 02:16:49 PM
Up from a nap
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Post by: TCB on December 30, 2021, 02:25:57 PM
This seems to be the longest week of my life!
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Post by: TCB on December 30, 2021, 02:27:21 PM
Normally, the time between Xmas and New Years flys by, but not this year.
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Post by: TCB on December 30, 2021, 02:29:53 PM
I need a nap.
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Post by: TCB on December 30, 2021, 02:30:10 PM
Laters.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 02:30:44 PM
  A Cherpumple, once assembled, cannot be moved. 

So it is written, so it shall be done.

Or, NOT done, in this case.
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 02:30:59 PM
4!
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 02:31:30 PM
Sorry I missed DR TCB.
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:38:39 PM
Baayork Lee posted the Ed Sullivan Show presentation of "Turkey Lurkey Time, from its 2nd year on Broadway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZualTksF8A


Every time videos for this song pops up or is mentioned, I just have to watch it! ;D
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Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 02:39:39 PM
Robert Yacko's version is pretty special, too.   :D
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:42:59 PM
And then I MUST find and watch this version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-vYkvCzJU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-vYkvCzJU)
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:43:17 PM
Robert Yacko's version is pretty special, too.   :D

True...very true!
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:48:54 PM
I just finished reading my 130th book for the year.  I prefer to compare how many pages I read a year to the number of books since book sizes vary.  I have read 46715 pages.



Congrats, Jane!  I'm nowhere near that.
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:50:14 PM
I don't recall ever having a weird New Year's Eve.


I don't either.
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:50:44 PM
I have had uneventful or boring evenings.


Definitely!
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:51:05 PM
Gratuitous Post #100!!
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Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:51:46 PM
I have had fun times with family and friends.


I've had more than a few.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:52:57 PM
I have had a few spectacular evenings.


The one time I went to NYC we saw Stomp on New Year's Eve and the performance ended at midnight.  That was fun!
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 02:53:20 PM
This year I will be ok if it is only uneventful & boring.

Ditto!!
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 03:17:51 PM
And then I MUST find and watch this version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-vYkvCzJU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-vYkvCzJU) 

I have never seen that before!  OMG!      :)
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 03:26:05 PM
Fun stuff.

https://laughingsquid.com/donkey-gets-ball-for-christmas/

Oh that is cute ;D
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 03:26:36 PM
This seems to be the longest week of my life!

Sorry.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 03:28:30 PM
I just finished reading my 130th book for the year.  I prefer to compare how many pages I read a year to the number of books since book sizes vary.  I have read 46715 pages.



Congrats, Jane!  I'm nowhere near that.

You have far more activities to do.  I basically go to the gym and/or go for walks ;)
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 03:31:16 PM
Just found out when I called to place a takeout order at our favorite local jernt that they are closed due to a pipe exploding.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 03:31:27 PM
On to plan B.
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 03:36:44 PM
And now it is already time to mosey on over to Barone's for an early dinner.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 03:47:58 PM
And then I MUST find and watch this version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-vYkvCzJU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-vYkvCzJU)

Just got lost in the YouTube land of that song. Saw three new-to-me versions, including one on HainesHisWay's YouTube Channel from the Burt Bacharach concert.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 03:53:31 PM
Just now.

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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 03:54:51 PM
The colors were actually a little richer.
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Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 03:56:31 PM
Watching a movie called A Life at Stake with Angela Lansbury as a very naughty woman. Keith Andes, who starred opposite Lucy in Wildcat, is the guy who gets sucked in by her charms. Can murder be far behind?
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 04:08:02 PM
Just found out when I called to place a takeout order at our favorite local jernt that they are closed due to a pipe exploding.

That does not sound good.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 04:12:04 PM
Just now.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6728.0;attach=13536)

Very nice picture, John!
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 04:19:41 PM
George, how far is Fort Lewis from you?
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 04:23:39 PM
Just now.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6728.0;attach=13536)

Very nice picture, John!

It is.  Knowing how the camera doesn't always stay true to the colors, I can imagine how it looked in person.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 04:27:03 PM
George, how far is Fort Lewis from you?

Are you planning to visit?  If you do come back to the PNW please remember we also live here.  Had we know you were going to Seattle we would have made plans to see you.  Granted, the weather likely would have changed our plans.  It was raining super hard.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 04:35:30 PM
A friend’s son and his family are moving there.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 04:35:39 PM
Five!
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 04:36:36 PM
I don’t know about too many trips yet for next year. One in the early planning is a drive from here to Wyoming.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 04:58:24 PM
That would be a beautiful trip.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 04:59:10 PM
Would you go to the Grand Tetons?
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 05:01:59 PM
I just read about two thieves in our county who have been breaking into convenience stores.  They have been breaking the glass windows.

Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 05:02:15 PM
Their forth break-in was two nights ago, after it snowed.  When the cops showed up they found only two sets of footprints and followed them right to the thieves ;D

Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 05:02:21 PM
One still had broken glass all over him.  Their backpacks were filled with stolen goods.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 05:08:34 PM
Moral of the story: Don't leave a trail.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 05:08:59 PM
Would you go to the Grand Tetons?

No immediate plans.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 05:24:55 PM
Question for DR George:

Did you note my post yesterday about my barber having moved here two years ago...FROM TUMWATER?
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 05:26:16 PM
Moral of the story: Don't leave a trail.

;D
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 05:26:32 PM
Would you go to the Grand Tetons?

No immediate plans.

We love the Tetons.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 05:28:20 PM
Question for DR George:

Did you note my post yesterday about my barber having moved here two years ago...FROM TUMWATER?

You missed his response late last night (11:38:58 PM).
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 05:47:54 PM
George, how far is Fort Lewis from you?

It's about 20 miles north of me. 
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 05:48:52 PM
Question for DR George:

Did you note my post yesterday about my barber having moved here two years ago...FROM TUMWATER?

You missed his response late last night (11:38:58 PM).

What Jane said. ;)
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Laura on December 30, 2021, 05:53:08 PM
My ceiling is painted.

I may do a second coat. Maybe not. We'll see what it looks like in the daylight.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 06:06:38 PM
Good news, Laura.

Any more Orff?
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 06:06:45 PM
What paint did you use?
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 06:07:39 PM
Starting to watch Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. Not sure if I like it.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Jane on December 30, 2021, 06:19:42 PM
'night
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 06:33:20 PM
Back from a great meal at Barone's - the usual carbonara and three pieces of garlic bread - no salad. Robert had angel hair pasta primavera with chicken and LOVED it.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 06:35:15 PM
I gave him his birthday and Christmas gifts: My original worksheet for my song C.C. Brown's, which he introduced in LA Now and Then. A Xerox of Children Will Listen's first page with hand corrections in red by my close personal friend, Mr. Stephen Sondheim - those, of course, are in his hand and NOT part of the Xerox - one-of-a-kind from a chart they sent me that I think they didn't mean to.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 06:35:59 PM
Also, a copy of Patrick Bronstein Presents, which I know he'll like, and a Blu and Ray of The First Nudie Musical.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 07:10:28 PM
Cats have superpowers.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: singdaw on December 30, 2021, 07:10:48 PM
Good night, friends.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 07:35:49 PM
Happy belated birthday, Robert. Those sound like nice presents.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 07:36:09 PM
Out of a hot bath, which was very relaxing.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 07:37:52 PM
I started to read a book I got for Christmas called The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell. It's engrossing and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 07:38:18 PM
And it's a welcome change of pace from all those horrible classes I took earlier today.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 07:38:38 PM
Six!
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 08:24:10 PM
Question for DR George:

Did you note my post yesterday about my barber having moved here two years ago...FROM TUMWATER?

You missed his response late last night (11:38:58 PM).

So I did.  So very sorry, DR George.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 08:42:17 PM
Finishing off Perfume. Can't say I liked it or hated it. I think the ending is rather ridiculous.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: John G. on December 30, 2021, 08:46:35 PM
That's enough for me. Good night, all.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 09:04:17 PM
Nighty night!
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 30, 2021, 09:05:17 PM
It is past midnight in South Carolina, so today is Friday, December 31st.

Oh, my!

New Year's Eve.

Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 09:13:45 PM
Question for DR George:

Did you note my post yesterday about my barber having moved here two years ago...FROM TUMWATER?

You missed his response late last night (11:38:58 PM).

So I did.  So very sorry, DR George.

No problem, Ron!
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 09:14:23 PM
It is past midnight in South Carolina, so today is Friday, December 31st.

Oh, my!

New Year's Eve.


Happy New Year's Eve to you and the rest of the east coast! ;D
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: TCB on December 30, 2021, 11:00:37 PM
George, how far is Fort Lewis from you?


About 5 miles from me.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 11:21:51 PM
Why I oughta...
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 11:22:14 PM
Listening to music and notes are written.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 11:22:36 PM
New releases should announce at midnight, although I haven't seen the test pages yet.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 11:23:10 PM
But I was told we were shooting for midnight. They'll certainly be up for ordering by morning at the latest, but I am hoping for tonight.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 11:23:38 PM
I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on December 30, 2021, 11:23:58 PM
And then I wrote...
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 30, 2021, 11:48:51 PM
New releases should announce at midnight, although I haven't seen the test pages yet.

Can't wait to find out what they are!
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: TCB on December 31, 2021, 12:00:28 AM
Hi, George.
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Post by: George on December 31, 2021, 12:02:55 AM
Hi, Tom.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: TCB on December 31, 2021, 12:03:05 AM
I am used to being on my own.  Going where I want when I want.
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Post by: TCB on December 31, 2021, 12:03:24 AM
This is Hell.
Title: Re: RAINY DAYS AND THURSDAYS ALWAYS GET ME UP
Post by: George on December 31, 2021, 12:04:09 AM
This is Hell.

I can only imagine!