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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on November 18, 2022, 12:51:04 AM

Title: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 18, 2022, 12:51:04 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were proper and a stranger, and now it is time for you to post until the proper cows come home.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 18, 2022, 12:52:03 AM
And the word of the day is: PETRICHOR!
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Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 12:58:02 AM
Text to Tom has been sent.
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:27:12 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:27:31 AM
DR George, I am really sorry that happened to you.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:28:06 AM
~~~VIBES~~~ that the dealer can get it sorted for you, and quickly
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:28:43 AM
On a more positive note, CONGRATULATIONS on your lofty new perch in the HHW firmament!
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:29:01 AM
Hoping we shall soon have an update on DR TCB.
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:41:16 AM
So, when you send out a screenplay, what's to stop other people from stealing your ideas?
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:41:26 AM
Just curious.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 04:17:24 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 04:19:51 AM
DR George, when I saw your FUCK post, I giggled. Unlike me, you never write such things. But when I read your story about the break-in and theft, plus all the accompanying tsuris, I agree with you. I am so sorry for such a mess.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 04:21:24 AM
I had a very quiet evening, but once the lights were turned off, three cats went bananas and refused to settle down no matter how much I screamed and yelled and threw things.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 04:25:27 AM
Around 3:00, both Thatch and Stella crawled into bed for a cuddle and left. Around 4:00 a cat approached me and I thought it was Annabelle wanting under the blankets. So, I grabbed the cat and dragged it under the blankets. It wasn't Annabelle; it was Stella, and getting mugged and stuffed under a pile of blankets scared the shit out of her. Then, it pissed her off.

Realizing my mistake and fighting off lethal claws, I let her escape. Annabelle showed up around 5:00 and stayed with me until the alarm rang.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 04:26:08 AM
DR vixmom, I have DR TCB's phone number. I will email it to you.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 04:28:29 AM
I have no real plans today. I may get to the nightstand drawers today, and I need to check the wheels on a bin of dry cat food.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 04:29:03 AM
Ann and Jen leave for Italy today. I will miss them.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 18, 2022, 07:21:13 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: ChasSmith on November 18, 2022, 07:23:37 AM
This site fell off the Internet at 7:36 AM Eastern (4:36 Pacific) — just after DR Elmore’s post above — and remained unreadable till about five minutes ago. That’s about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: ChasSmith on November 18, 2022, 07:25:17 AM
What’s weird is that Kritzerland.com stayed up. That’s the first time I’ve seen them not both go offline together.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 07:35:15 AM
Yes, I tried several times to access HHW and failed. Welcome back!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 07:35:44 AM
 ;)
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 07:40:14 AM
After a couple of years, the NY State Lottery has brought Cyrus back for the holidays. I love this commercial! The YouTube commercial is complete; the current one running begins at 0:18, "good night, Cyrus."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skOZQxQUynk
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 07:55:02 AM
DR George, I am really sorry that happened to you.
~~~VIBES~~~ that the dealer can get it sorted for you, and quickly

Thanks, Singdaw!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 07:55:23 AM
On a more positive note, CONGRATULATIONS on your lofty new perch in the HHW firmament!

Thanks, again!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 07:57:26 AM
DR George, when I saw your FUCK post, I giggled. Unlike me, you never write such things. But when I read your story about the break-in and theft, plus all the accompanying tsuris, I agree with you. I am so sorry for such a mess.

Thanks, Larry.  And it really wasn't that horrible an experience.  The CDs and tapes weren't mine (yet) sad the window is fixable.  It's just...why do people do such things. :-\
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 08:00:09 AM
;)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7054.0;attach=15720)

:))
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 08:31:11 AM
shocking and frustrating story from DR GEORGE last night.

vibes for getting through it all!

Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 08:31:28 AM
And congrats to DR GEORGE on his new millstone.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 08:33:15 AM
I did not like the Pickleball Show last night.....I could only take about 15 minutes of the thing.....I understand the tone they were going for - but it just didn't do it for me.

And the "celebrities" in the first game were BEYOND ANNOYING.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 08:33:42 AM
Page TWo
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 08:34:40 AM
I received my Harpers Bizarre boxed set....I also got the 2006 Cast Recording of Evita and the Dreamgirls soundtrack.....so I shall hear some music today.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 08:51:15 AM
George, so sorry about your theft and damage.
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Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 08:51:44 AM
Keith and I know how you felt.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 08:55:23 AM
Bruce, not sure if you recall we barely made it to the HHW Dupars gathering as our window was smashed in the hotel parking garage. Oddly nothing was stolen. I remember going one place to vacuum the car and another to get it replaced. Fortunately the weather was nice.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 08:56:06 AM
It was bery shocking to wind the window had been smashed.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 08:56:38 AM
Text to Tom has been sent.

Thank you
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 08:57:45 AM
DR Jane - may you have FUN today!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 08:58:20 AM
The digital versions of the new Funny Girl and Sondheim Unplugged Volume 3 drop today.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 10:04:10 AM
I couldn't get on this morning
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Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 10:04:29 AM
I was hoping to hear about Tom
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Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 10:05:12 AM
George i am sorry to hear about your car breakin
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Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 10:05:34 AM
That happened to the Vixter once
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Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 10:05:51 AM
Its so upsetting
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 10:07:19 AM
Heres todays wordle
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 10:08:13 AM
Wordle 517 4/6

⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
🟨🟨⬜⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:13:32 AM
shocking and frustrating story from DR GEORGE last night.

vibes for getting through it all!
And congrats to DR GEORGE on his new millstone.

Thanks and Thanks, Jrand!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:14:02 AM
Wordle 517 5/6

⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟨🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:18:45 AM
George, so sorry about your theft and damage.

Thanks, Jane.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:19:45 AM
George i am sorry to hear about your car breakin

Thanks, Vixmom.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:36:14 AM
The digital versions of the new Funny Girl and Sondheim Unplugged Volume 3 drop today.

I didn't know that Funny Girl had been recorded at all!  The physical CD will be released in January.  I've ordered that. :)
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 11:16:51 AM
I had two phone numbers for DR TCB. One is not receiving calls, and I left a message on the other, hoping I called the correct number. I am concerned that he might have fallen and cannot get to the phone.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 11:17:37 AM
I couldn't get on this morning

No one could. Did you get my email?
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 11:52:31 AM
Good afternoon, all.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 11:53:08 AM
George, sorry about your car. You’ve had enough cDs taken from you.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 11:54:01 AM
Just finished helping package Thanksgiving meals to be given away.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 11:54:22 AM
It was fairly well organized and fun.
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Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 11:56:08 AM
We put cans of yams, green beans and corn as well as a box of mac and cheese, stuffing, potatoes, gravy and rolls in each.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:56:43 AM
George, sorry about your car. You’ve had enough cDs taken from you.

Thanks, John.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 11:58:05 AM
Someone in the group had the good idea to double-check the bags, and three of us set about it. We each found two bags with items missing.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 11:58:32 AM
Three!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 11:59:36 AM
Since we finished early, I decided to stop at a favorite Salvadoran seafood place. Haven’t been here since before the pandemic.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 12:00:21 PM
TOD:

I need to watch more of The Gilded Age.
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Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 12:01:31 PM
I don’t know when. I’m ushering a Christmas concert tonight featuring the Drifters and the Coasters.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 12:01:53 PM
YAMS MISSING should be the headline.
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Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 12:02:19 PM
Thanks for the theatrical update, Vixmom.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 12:04:38 PM
YAMS MISSING should be the headline.

Yams left out.
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Post by: KevinH on November 18, 2022, 12:19:07 PM
Good morning!
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Post by: KevinH on November 18, 2022, 12:19:20 PM
Hoping that TCB is okay.
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Post by: KevinH on November 18, 2022, 12:19:40 PM
Sorry to hear about your car, DR George.
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Post by: KevinH on November 18, 2022, 12:20:14 PM
Wordle:  6/6    I didn't think I'd get it today.  Never heard of today's word.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: KevinH on November 18, 2022, 12:21:00 PM
I also had trouble getting on HHW this morning.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 18, 2022, 12:31:13 PM
Some excellent news for a Friday coming out of Washington DC just now.

Garland Names Special Counsel in Trump Cases
https://nyti.ms/3gj68Vi
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: ChasSmith on November 18, 2022, 12:41:55 PM
DR George, what happened to your car is a nightmare by any standard.

Here's hoping the dealership gets it completely and perfectly taken care of in short order.
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Post by: Ginny on November 18, 2022, 12:49:31 PM
Friday afternoon greetings!

This site fell off the Internet at 7:36 AM Eastern (4:36 Pacific) — just after DR Elmore’s post above — and remained unreadable till about five minutes ago. That’s about 2 hours and 45 minutes.



That explains why I was unable to open this site earlier. 
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Ginny on November 18, 2022, 12:50:32 PM
DR George, I’m so sorry about what happened with your car. 
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Ginny on November 18, 2022, 12:55:35 PM
On Wednesday I had my first appointment with a new primary care physician.  She has taken over for our long-time provider after his retirement.  Then yesterday I had every woman’s second least favorite screening (normal results), dinner with 2 girlfriends, and a book group meeting.
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Post by: Ginny on November 18, 2022, 12:56:25 PM
Today I had a long overdue haircut and picked up groceries and a prescription at Kroger.
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Post by: Ginny on November 18, 2022, 12:57:14 PM
This is entirely too much excitement for me!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 01:10:17 PM
Does anyone know how to contact any friend of DR TCB and ask them to check on him? I am worried.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 18, 2022, 01:11:36 PM
BK, do you know about this?
https://concord.com/news/concord-theatricals-launches-new-record-label-concord-theatricals-recordings/?fbclid=IwAR3CZAe-oaerA3E2tCzbqA21a4MUFgpW4HIKs7gB0dtRTgiYpCfOoHNkgvU
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 01:23:07 PM
DR Jane - may you have FUN today!

I am thank you.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 18, 2022, 01:42:33 PM
I'm up, I'm up - about seven and a half hours of sleep.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 18, 2022, 01:47:31 PM
elmore, I was just about to post that article. Yes, this deal has been in the works for several years now - first with Broadway Records and Van Dean (he sold the label, but he's still there). They couldn't make a deal (Broadway Records) because there were no contracts and they needed those. Well, I had them - we made a deal and I spent ages looking for them and could only find one of the two binders. Then he sold the label and I never heard from him again, which pissed me off because I paid someone to look for that stuff and he was supposed to cover that.
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Post by: bk on November 18, 2022, 01:53:13 PM
A year or so later, Sean Flahavan called me and asked about the contracts. I told him what I'd been through with Van and that I wasn't interested in going on a hunt again without a firm deal in place (I had one with Van, but...). We worked it out and the fact is I'd already found one binder and then I got lucky and found the other one. They paid me a fee, and I got back and own the Haines His Way album and the right to issue any Guy Haines track from the other albums he did, either separately or on one CD, for free. That was a year ago and now it's a done deal. I also think there's the possibility of resurrecting Lost in Boston and while they wouldn't guarantee it, I do think he'll come to me to produce it should it happen.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 02:04:19 PM
Someone in the group had the good idea to double-check the bags, and three of us set about it. We each found two bags with items missing.

Oh, no! >:(
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 02:04:53 PM
Sorry to hear about your car, DR George.

Thanks, Kevin.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 02:06:03 PM
Some excellent news for a Friday coming out of Washington DC just now.

Garland Names Special Counsel in Trump Cases
https://nyti.ms/3gj68Vi


Halle-freakin'-looya!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 02:07:52 PM
DR George, what happened to your car is a nightmare by any standard.

Here's hoping the dealership gets it completely and perfectly taken care of in short order.

Thanks, ChasSmith.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 02:08:37 PM
DR George, I’m so sorry about what happened with your car. 

Thanks, Ginny.
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Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 02:16:40 PM
 
FOUR!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 02:39:49 PM
Exciting licensing news, BK.
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 02:51:03 PM
Looking forward to re-visiting a lot of these albums. I purchased all of them originally, but can't always put my hands on the physical copies now.
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 02:51:52 PM
It would be very exciting if the "Lost in Boston" series became available again. Or was added to.

Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 02:53:33 PM
Ned Rorem has died at age 99.
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:11:02 PM
Besides the "Lost in Boston" series, what was the other multi-volume series? Geesh, my brain...
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Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 03:24:42 PM
Wordle:  6/6    I didn't think I'd get it today.  Never heard of today's word.

It’s what we used to call Prince when he went by a symbol instead of a name.

Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 03:25:05 PM
Besides the "Lost in Boston" series, what was the other multi-volume series? Geesh, my brain...

Unsung Musicals.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 03:27:24 PM
Great news, BK.
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Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 03:37:48 PM
  Unsung Musicals. 

That's it!  Thank you.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 03:42:05 PM
  Unsung Musicals. 

That's it!  Thank you.

That’ll be $5. Or a slice of pie.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 18, 2022, 03:51:25 PM
99 is all you can really ask for - Rorem is a very interesting fellow and interesting composer, and it was fun to issue his score to Panic in Needle Park.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 04:03:52 PM
Mmmm....  Pie.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 04:04:15 PM
Can one Venmo a slice of pie?
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 04:04:26 PM
That is what I am pondering.
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Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 04:19:02 PM
Ned Rorem has died at age 99.

Wow...99 years old!  Hope it was a good 99 years!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 04:26:20 PM
I believe so. He documented many of them in his published diaries.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 05:12:01 PM
Well, I just got a text from Tom.  He hasn't posted because he's sick...alive, but not feeling well at all. :(
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 05:12:57 PM
And now, I'm off to my mom's.  I have to take the back roads because evidently there's an accident on I-5 and everything's backed up. :o

Be back later.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 05:18:38 PM
Thanks for seeking and sharing the DR TCB update, DR George!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 05:19:01 PM
~~~CONTINUED HEALING VIBES~~~ for DR TCB!!!!!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 05:48:31 PM
Well, I've now added all 24 of the newly available albums to my Apple Music library. Some of them took a bit of creative searching, but now I've got 'em all.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 05:49:37 PM
Nice to have all the Trotter Sondheim albums, too.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 05:53:24 PM
Well, I just got a text from Tom.  He hasn't posted because he's sick...alive, but not feeling well at all. :(

:( 
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 05:54:06 PM
DR  George thanks for texting TCB and letting us know how he is.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jane on November 18, 2022, 05:56:39 PM
MEGA GET WELL VIBES FOR DR TCB!
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Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 06:41:24 PM
Whew - yez good newz.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 06:41:54 PM
We are supposed to get some feels like temps in the single digits tonight......but no s**w.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 06:48:41 PM
Very exciting recording release release!

There a couple of titles they may be interested in that are not on the list:

Jack Sings Annette!
Jack & His Accordion - Themes From Carroll Baker Films
The Sabre Dance - The Jack Philharmonic (with choreography notes)
Music From Gypsy - The Jack Three Piece Band (Piano, Stool, and Cover)
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Jrand74 on November 18, 2022, 06:49:14 PM
I believe all of these are at the present time unlicensed.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 18, 2022, 07:12:57 PM
Hello, all.  Yes, it's my one post for the day.

I don't know where the day got to.

Am recovering nicely from my surgical procedure of yesterday morning.

Am actually chewing soft foods.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: Ron Pulliam on November 18, 2022, 07:13:42 PM
I started page 5, so I will wish you all a fond good night.

It's gonna be cold here again tonight.

But thank goodness we have no snow.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 07:15:53 PM
Glad you are doing all right, DR Ron Pulliam.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 07:16:05 PM
I would pay to hear those, DR Jrand72!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: singdaw on November 18, 2022, 07:20:45 PM
Good night, friends.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 08:20:42 PM
The Drifters, The Platters and The Coasters did not draw a large crowd, but they gave an excellent concert. And the audience was very vocal.

Songs included Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Only You, Shout, White Christmas and Under the Boardwalk.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 08:24:44 PM
Mega vibes for Tom.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 08:25:06 PM
Thank you, George, for the update.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 08:27:29 PM
I once saw Ned Rorem in concert. It was about 30 years ago. I don’t remember what of his works was on the program, but I did enjoy it.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 08:27:47 PM
Thank you George for letting us know about Tom
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 08:28:30 PM
I’m sorry he’s sick but relieved it wasn’t worse, after the Bill incident I was imagining nightmare scenarios
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 08:29:40 PM
Elmore, I just found your email, I get so much spam these days it was buried in the midst of junk
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 08:30:02 PM
Elizabeth Holmes got more than 11 years in prison for Theranos. She doesn’t have to report until April. Seems she’s pregnant and is being allowed to remain free until after the baby is born. I hope they keep a sharp watch on her.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: vixmom on November 18, 2022, 08:30:50 PM
Vixdad and I will be attending a Doctor Who convention this weekend
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: John G. on November 18, 2022, 08:58:18 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 18, 2022, 09:56:11 PM
Well, happy that George heard, but yes, after three days, everyone is imagining nightmare scenarios. Hope he's better soon.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:20:51 PM
And now, I'm off to my mom's.  I have to take the back roads because evidently there's an accident on I-5 and everything's backed up. :o

Be back later.

Yup, there was a back-up.  And even though I took the back roads (paved, of course),  it still took me 45 minutes to get to my mom's! :o
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:21:59 PM
I don't know what happened, but the north bound I-5 was still slow going when I left my mom's, and fortunately, was heading south.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:23:19 PM
I have no idea what happened.  I couldn't have just been traffic.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:23:48 PM
Thanks for seeking and sharing the DR TCB update, DR George!

You're welcome, Singdaw!  Glad he was able to respond!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:24:42 PM
DR  George thanks for texting TCB and letting us know how he is.

You're welcome, Jane!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:27:06 PM
Thank you, George, for the update.

You're welcome, John.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:27:39 PM
Thank you George for letting us know about Tom

You're welcome, Vixmom.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 10:28:08 PM
Vixdad and I will be attending a Doctor Who convention this weekend

Cool!  Have a great time!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:46:47 PM
So, when we play cards at my mom's, we always eat, snack, nosh, etc. 
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:48:12 PM
Tonight was no exception...EXCEPT that after everyone else had left (MOST fortunately), I very quickly started to feel not good!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:49:44 PM
I don't know what I ate that caused it, but for the first time in literally 30 years, I threw up! 
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:50:20 PM
I tossed my cookies (well, chips and dip, actually)! :o
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:51:05 PM
All I can say is that I felt better after it was all done, but of course,  not during!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:52:10 PM
I managed to get home without any trouble, and I was able to take my evening meds with a low carb protein drink.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:52:21 PM
PAGE SIX DANCE!!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:53:07 PM
So, I've been napping a bit after I got home, but I just now had to upchuck AGAIN! :o
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:53:43 PM
I can only hope that it's all done, because I don't want to go through this all night!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:54:58 PM
My bedroom is up on my 3rd floor (it's a loft above the official master bedroom), and my bathroom is down on the second floor.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:56:26 PM
FORTUNATELY (again), I was able to make it downstairs in time.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:57:21 PM
If this happens again, I'm going to sleep on my recliner downstairs with the light on so that I can see where I need to go.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:58:13 PM
I sleep with a sleep mask that blocks out light quite well, so that won't keep me awake.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: George on November 18, 2022, 11:58:54 PM
WTH?? :-\
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:03:36 AM
New notes are up.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:03:45 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:04:00 AM
Right on time.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:04:09 AM
No one can say they were late.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:04:17 AM
Not a single person.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:04:42 AM
Well, someone could say it, but then I'd have to bellow in my best Charles Laughton voice, LIAR!
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:04:53 AM
And I can do it, believe me.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:06:09 AM
I've been known to do it.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:06:18 AM
And I can dog it again.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:06:28 AM
Dog it again?
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:06:35 AM
Why I oughta...
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:07:06 AM
All right, clearly we're not getting to even page seven tonight, after setting all kinds of records for most of this month.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:09:05 AM
Page seven is somewhere.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:09:15 AM
I feel it.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:09:40 AM
George could help in that regard, but he's down some rabbit hole or other.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:10:13 AM
I haven't.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:10:21 AM
I have resisted.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:10:37 AM
Okay, this is stupid - we should have been on page seven ages ago.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:10:47 AM
I am now officially bored.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:10:57 AM
Continual gaslighting.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:11:04 AM
See?
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:11:15 AM
This page now has about 200 posts on it.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:11:22 AM
And still nothing.
Title: Re: NOTES OF A PROPER STRANGER
Post by: bk on November 19, 2022, 12:11:30 AM
Finally a finale.