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Title: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 12:13:05 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were in the home stretch, and now it is time for you to post until the home stretch cows come home.
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Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 12:13:53 AM
And the word of the day is: NEXUS!
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 12:24:01 AM
~~~Continued Vibes for a Modern Major Miracle, Which BK Desperately Needs!!~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 03:39:05 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 03:41:37 AM
I am really happy over the Georgia indictments. I'm hoping this will be the end for the bastard. I've given up any hopes of execution for treason.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 03:42:51 AM
This morning Access-a-Ride will take me to Chrystie Street. I'm hoping my Medicaid can be straightened out. God knows I couldn't do it over the phone.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 03:50:50 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 03:51:11 AM
GOOD LUCK today, DR elmore3003.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 03:51:28 AM
Do you schedule an appointment, or do you just show up?
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 03:51:47 AM
 :)
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 03:59:07 AM
I don't think I've had mac and cheese in many years. Not sure why, really. It's not that I don't like it.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 03:59:47 AM
~~~CONTINUED MODERN MAJOR MIRACLE VIBES~~~ for the likes of BK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:00:21 AM
Interesting opera site, DR George. Thank you.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:05:35 AM
Wow - cool here! Below 60 degrees.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:05:43 AM
Winter is coming!
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:07:59 AM
On This Day in 1939, 84 years ago. The Wizard of Oz premiered at Grauman's.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 04:11:31 AM
Do you schedule an appointment, or do you just show up?

I called the number, got an automated voice that told me little except to leave my name and number. I did tha along with a message that I planned on coming down today and got no response, So . . . I'm just showing up.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 04:12:04 AM
 ;)
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:18:42 AM
 ;D
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:19:00 AM
 :)
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:28:00 AM
DR Ron Pulliam, those albums are not designated specially in Amazon Music, but if you see "HD" and "360" in the metadata, that's it.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:33:52 AM
Too soon?
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:38:00 AM
Harrumph. The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction contest winners for 2023 have been announced. I didn't win. Not even a dishonorable mention.
https://www.bulwer-lytton.com/2023
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 06:00:04 AM
Running very late
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Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 06:00:24 AM
Wordle?
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Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 06:03:24 AM
Wordle 787 4/6

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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:07:17 AM
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:07:38 AM
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:07:48 AM
TWO!!
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Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 06:25:46 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 06:26:33 AM
School is back in session. Another half hour added to my driving time.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 06:35:49 AM
Well, Access-a-Ride fucked me over, and I've rescheduled my trips for tomorrow. Here's my saga:
Scheduled pickup time: 8:39am
8:25 phone call: driver will arrive in 12 minutes (8:37)
8:39 phone call: driver will arrive in 7-10 minutes (8:49?)
8:50 phone call: driver will arrive in 15 minutes 9:05)
8:53 phone call: cancel my trips for today
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Post by: KevinH on August 15, 2023, 06:55:41 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: KevinH on August 15, 2023, 06:55:50 AM
Wordle:  5/6
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 07:13:47 AM
Sorry, DR elmore3003.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 07:14:18 AM
Wish you could win the lottery so you'd never have to deal with Access-A-Ride ever again.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 07:14:37 AM
Pancakes. It's what's for breakfast.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 07:20:48 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 07:22:05 AM
Toast (15-grain bread) with butter and garlic honey. It’s what’s for breakfast.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 07:23:44 AM
I kid you not.

What, you think I’m kidding? Would I kid you? Do I look like a kidder?
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 07:26:11 AM
Sorry to hear about the AaR screwup, DR Elmore. I still fail to understand that operation.

It’s such an aggravating situation, because it seems that when they perform well, they’re every bit the wonderful organization they’re supposed to be.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 07:37:59 AM
TOD

I would probably eat just about any mac-and-cheese you set in front of me. (As long as it’s not too runny. Can’t stand that.)

I’m done with the Kraft packaged varieties and most any other prepared kinds, but anything good made from scratch is usually wonderful. I really should re-learn how to make a decent one myself, something I haven’t done in years.

My mother’s always included some canned tomatoes, so for years I thought that’s just how it was always done. I want to make that again myself for old time’s sake. But the bacon variety sounds like absolute heaven.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:38:23 AM
Honey.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:38:35 AM
Continued Major Miracle vibes for MR BK.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:39:03 AM
So sorry DR ELMORE - these retrogrades continue until at least August 28.....the struggle is real.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:39:25 AM
I enjoyed the "winners" DR singdaw thanks for posting.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:40:29 AM
I think my favorite mac and cheese (although I like them all, even what I make) is from the local Gray Bros. Cafeteria.....

I think it must be baked because there is always a nice brown crust on top....and it is very creamy.
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Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:40:51 AM
Continued writing vibes for MR BK....and congrats on the upcoming projects.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:41:24 AM
I'm waiting for our Duning-Kruger former prez to declare the indictments declassified!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 07:49:48 AM
I think my favorite mac and cheese (although I like them all, even what I make) is from the local Gray Bros. Cafeteria.....

I think it must be baked because there is always a nice brown crust on top....and it is very creamy.

You know, I think there’s something about cafeteria mac and cheese in general that “just works”. And YES to the crust!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 08:19:18 AM
I JUST ATE TWO MORE SLICES.

Of the garlic honey toast, in case anyone had forgotten.

Well, these aren’t huge slices of bread. And it’s a treat. Do I not deserve a treat? I ask you.

Plus, in so doing, I completely polished off the stick of butter and the honey. So we’re moving on. And I shan’t feel the need to eat for a while.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 08:25:35 AM
Before my mother went off the deep end, she made fantastic mac'n'cheese, along with a lot of wonderful things from donuts to popcorn balls. I remember little about it now because her downhill slide began sometime after 1957 when I was eleven. Anyway, all I remember is her baking it in a large casserole dish and it came out of the oven with a nice brown crust on top, and it was not a runny mac'n'cheese but a rather firmly packed one. By 1960 or so, her days of wonderful baking and cooking were pretty much over except for family events where she pulled herself together to prove she wasn't a mess.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 08:30:00 AM
About three years ago, I bought from Amazon a ceramic water dish for the cats that I really loved. Two days ago I broke it, and Amazon no longer carries them. I am heartbroken.
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Post by: Matthew on August 15, 2023, 08:39:27 AM
Good Morning - I'm off to work again today.  Yesterday was not very productive for a lot of reasons which just had to happen.  Today will be better, although the AC in my room is down.  That always happens right before school starts.. I hope they get it fixed before the kids arrive on Monday.  Other than that, it's business as usual.

VIBES to DR Elmore that he gets his medicade worked out.
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Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 08:41:02 AM
I like Patti LaBelle’s mac and cheese, which has egg helping hold it together. Sounds strange, I know, but it also gave it a sort of custardy quality. It calls for four cheeses and Velveeta. It was rich without being heavy.
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Post by: Matthew on August 15, 2023, 08:44:36 AM
TOD - I love Mac and Cheese, but I hardly ever eat it because there are just too many carbs!  The GF versions out there can be very good and that sorta reduces the carb count.  However, sometimes you just gotta do the entire thing -  carbs and all.  I like boxed Mac and Cheese, it's just the best - and I use the entire cheese packet!  My grandmother used to only use half. 
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Post by: Matthew on August 15, 2023, 08:45:26 AM
Good Morning - I'm off to work again today.  Yesterday was not very productive for a lot of reasons which just had to happen.  Today will be better, although the AC in my room is down.  That always happens right before school starts.. I hope they get it fixed before the kids arrive on Monday.  Other than that, it's business as usual.

VIBES to DR Elmore that he gets his medicade worked out.

That actually sounds amazing. 
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 08:46:19 AM
I'm waiting for our Duning-Kruger former prez to declare the indictments declassified!
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 08:47:21 AM
THREE!!!
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 09:18:23 AM
DR Jeanne I have read a number of Rhys Bowen novels, but not The Venice Sketchbook.  Once again, the only place I can get an eBook is with Kindle.  At $2.99 I purchased it.
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 09:20:15 AM
DR Jeanne I hope the remodeling doesn't take too long.
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 09:28:33 AM
My favorite Mac & Cheese is the recipe I use from the Ratner's cookbook.  It is not runny as it has sour cream in it and a little bit of flour.
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 09:29:30 AM
The second time Keith ate at the deli he purchased their cookbook.  Sadly for me, by the time I had the opportunity to eat there the restaurant was gone.
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 09:29:40 AM
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Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 10:04:31 AM
I’m glad I have waited to get Last Picture Show on DVD. Criterion is releasing a 4K version later this year and including Texasville with it.
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Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 10:06:12 AM
I don’t like a lot of additional ingredients in mac and cheese, and that includes lobster and crab meat. Bacon? Nope. Spinach? Nope.
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Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 10:06:58 AM
There’s a barbecue joint in town that puts burnt ends in their mac and cheese. Pretty good.
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:11:11 AM
Interesting opera site, DR George. Thank you.

My pleasure, Singdaw! 
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:12:26 AM
:)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7324.0;attach=18460)

:))
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:33:46 AM
Harrumph. The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction contest winners for 2023 have been announced. I didn't win. Not even a dishonorable mention.
https://www.bulwer-lytton.com/2023

Those were funny! ;D
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:38:03 AM
Wordle?

If you insist...Wordle 787 4/6

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Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:38:44 AM
Well, Access-a-Ride fucked me over, and I've rescheduled my trips for tomorrow. Here's my saga:
Scheduled pickup time: 8:39am
8:25 phone call: driver will arrive in 12 minutes (8:37)
8:39 phone call: driver will arrive in 7-10 minutes (8:49?)
8:50 phone call: driver will arrive in 15 minutes 9:05)
8:53 phone call: cancel my trips for today

Damn! >:(
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:41:10 AM
About three years ago, I bought from Amazon a ceramic water dish for the cats that I really loved. Two days ago I broke it, and Amazon no longer carries them. I am heartbroken.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7324.0;attach=18469)

Oh, no! :(
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:43:51 AM
I'm waiting for our Duning-Kruger former prez to declare the indictments declassified!

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7324.0;attach=18471)

:D
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Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 10:48:45 AM
Harrumph. The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction contest winners for 2023 have been announced. I didn't win. Not even a dishonorable mention.
https://www.bulwer-lytton.com/2023

Those were funny! ;D

Indeed.
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Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 10:50:12 AM
Am I misunderstanding the meaning of prolific in this headline about Nessun Dorma?

What is Puccini’s prolific aria really about?
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 10:56:35 AM
I like Patti LaBelle’s mac and cheese, which has egg helping hold it together. Sounds strange, I know, but it also gave it a sort of custardy quality. It calls for four cheeses and Velveeta. It was rich without being heavy.

Yes, the egg sounded strange, but the whole thing sounds incredible.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 11:01:01 AM
DR Elmore, I'm sorry to hear about the dish breaking, because that kind of thing has happened to me and it's such an aggravating disappointment - because you think you should be able to just get another one, and they no longer are made. If I thought about it long enough I'd likely come up with two or three good examples of that, but it's such a pisser that I don't even care to remember them at the moment.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 11:05:32 AM
I’m glad I have waited to get Last Picture Show on DVD. Criterion is releasing a 4K version later this year and including Texasville with it.

Yes! And Criterion is also releasing in November La Ceremonie, based on Ruth Rendell's mystery A Judgment in Stone. It's a wonderfully creepy film, also starring Jacqueline Bisset.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 11:09:32 AM
I sent an email to the customer service dept. of Pavilion Gifts, who sold the cat dish. I got a lovely reply from a Molly Deul, who told me thet were no longer selling it and she could find none of the dtores they sell to who might have a dish for sale. She also sent me a eBay link to a seller who wanted $10.00 for one. I just purchased it, and then I sent Molly a thank you note.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 11:10:04 AM
DR Elmore, I'm sorry to hear about the dish breaking, because that kind of thing has happened to me and it's such an aggravating disappointment - because you think you should be able to just get another one, and they no longer are made. If I thought about it long enough I'd likely come up with two or three good examples of that, but it's such a pisser that I don't even care to remember them at the moment.

Happy ending!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 11:14:13 AM
DR Elmore, I'm sorry to hear about the dish breaking, because that kind of thing has happened to me and it's such an aggravating disappointment - because you think you should be able to just get another one, and they no longer are made. If I thought about it long enough I'd likely come up with two or three good examples of that, but it's such a pisser that I don't even care to remember them at the moment.

Happy ending!

Yes, excellent! It's good to jump on these things. Well done, sir.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 11:14:51 AM
Sounds like good news from Criterion today. I'll have to go see what the rest is. (They always announce around the 15th of the month.)
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 12:09:10 PM
I don’t like a lot of additional ingredients in mac and cheese, and that includes lobster and crab meat. Bacon? Nope. Spinach? Nope.

I also don't like an additional ingredients, but then I have never seen spinach as an option.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 12:14:31 PM
 ;)
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 15, 2023, 12:48:08 PM
I sent an email to the customer service dept. of Pavilion Gifts, who sold the cat dish. I got a lovely reply from a Molly Deul, who told me thet were no longer selling it and she could find none of the dtores they sell to who might have a dish for sale. She also sent me a eBay link to a seller who wanted $10.00 for one. I just purchased it, and then I sent Molly a thank you note.

I was going to hunt around online for you, but the problem is already solved!
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 15, 2023, 12:49:15 PM
It has most often happened to me with shoes or boots. Have a pair ya love and wear it to death, go look for a replacement and they aren't made anymore.
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 15, 2023, 12:53:18 PM
I was raised on Kraft Mac n Cheese, which is sad now that I've seen the world, but there are times when one still craves the old ways, even if they aren't the best ways.

Organic brand Annie's* makes a good microwaveable Mac n Cheese, which should tell you that though I've now "seen the world" of Mac and Cheese, it doesn't mean I ever have the time to make a homemade one.


*Mildly ironic because Kraft advertisements of the '80s used to feature a precocious girl named Annie who was campaigning to change the product name to Kraft Cheese and Macaroni ("Because it's the cheese that makes it taste so good!")
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 15, 2023, 12:54:26 PM
A reminder that throughout Canada, the term for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is "Kraft Dinner."
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 15, 2023, 12:54:46 PM
And that takes us to the land of FOUR.
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Post by: Laura on August 15, 2023, 12:56:18 PM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: Laura on August 15, 2023, 01:00:02 PM
I make mac & cheese with Velveeta. Yes, I know it is a travesty. But Velveeta melts and kids will eat it.

I make a roux with butter, flour, and onions, and add milk. Then turn off the heat and add the cubed Velveeta.

I also need to keep some extra cubes on the counter out of the reach of little fingers that sneak in and steal the cheese cubes off the cutting board.
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 01:05:04 PM
My kids never liked boxed mac & cheese compared to mine.  Freyja eats Annie's.  I've tasted it and that was enough for me ;D
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 01:06:11 PM
I make mac & cheese with Velveeta. Yes, I know it is a travesty. But Velveeta melts and kids will eat it.

I make a roux with butter, flour, and onions, and add milk. Then turn off the heat and add the cubed Velveeta.

I also need to keep some extra cubes on the counter out of the reach of little fingers that sneak in and steal the cheese cubes off the cutting board.

Cute little fingers ;)
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 01:24:06 PM
Am I misunderstanding the meaning of prolific in this headline about Nessun Dorma?

What is Puccini’s prolific aria really about?

:o
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 01:25:09 PM
I sent an email to the customer service dept. of Pavilion Gifts, who sold the cat dish. I got a lovely reply from a Molly Deul, who told me thet were no longer selling it and she could find none of the dtores they sell to who might have a dish for sale. She also sent me a eBay link to a seller who wanted $10.00 for one. I just purchased it, and then I sent Molly a thank you note.

That's really cool, Larry!
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Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 01:25:55 PM
;)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7324.0;attach=18474)

;D
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 01:32:13 PM
My tastes are so out of synch with the rest of the populace that all I have to do is think of liking a product and it is immediately discontinued.
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Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 01:32:57 PM
I didn't realize until today how utterly annoying the song "Never on Sunday" is.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 01:37:26 PM
My tastes are so out of synch with the rest of the populace that all I have to do is think of liking a product and it is immediately discontinued.

I think we all have that problem.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 01:38:32 PM
I used to make boxed macaroni and cheese, but doctor it up with extra cheese and bake it in a real oven, not a microwave oven.  I probably got the recipe from a magazine, but it's been so long that I don't remember how to make it.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 01:52:33 PM
When is opening night for your play, DR Jrand72?
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 01:52:38 PM
I used to make boxed macaroni and cheese, but doctor it up with extra cheese and bake it in a real oven, not a microwave oven.  I probably got the recipe from a magazine, but it's been so long that I don't remember how to make it.

I can see how it would taste much better baking it in the oven with extra cheese.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 01:53:21 PM
I use Colby Jack for my mac and cheese.
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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:00:12 PM
My tastes are so out of synch with the rest of the populace that all I have to do is think of liking a product and it is immediately discontinued.

Now you have me searching for my long lost Pogen's Swedish ginger cookies.

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Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:01:08 PM
All I can find online are comments from others who also miss them, and recipes to make your own. 

Years ago we were in Canada and I found Pogen's, under either another label, possibly Kraft or Mother's-can't remember.

Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:01:25 PM
I tried hard to contact the company to find out if I could get the cookies, but alas they were not helpful.  Today with the internet I might have been successful. 

Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:01:43 PM
I read suggestions for other similar cookies, most of which I have tried and wouldn't buy again. 

Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:01:57 PM
The ones I haven't tries are the IKEA Ginger thins VINTERSAGA.  Probably because I never go to IKEA ;D

Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:02:12 PM
IKEA shoppers, have you had or seen these?

(https://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/kafferep-ginger-thins__0963268_pe808427_s5.jpg?f=xxs)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 02:11:30 PM
Please sign this petition:
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/108/392/167/?z00m=33248137&redirectID=3341597489
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 02:19:17 PM
  Now you have me searching for my long lost Pogen's Swedish ginger cookies. 

 :)    Put the blame on Mame.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 02:19:29 PM
 :)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 15, 2023, 02:19:48 PM
DR Ron Pulliam, those albums are not designated specially in Amazon Music, but if you see "HD" and "360" in the metadata, that's it.

Thanks for this clue, David!!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:30:43 PM
  Now you have me searching for my long lost Pogen's Swedish ginger cookies. 

 :)    Put the blame on Mame.

;D
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:31:42 PM
Then there are these that I seem to only be able to purchase in bulk, which is way too much.

(https://www.spsindustrial.com/product/image/medium/38ed48_0.jpeg)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:32:51 PM
I used to find them in snack machines but no longer though I continue to search.

There was the one time at an airport, except they were miss priced at $25 a bag.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 02:34:16 PM
(https://media2.giphy.com/media/0NjF5V0pA1pzB3TLqS/giphy.gif?cid=de9bf95eoc05hzwkc1eshgiyg2erbhbsmpjaf0r9bzmtwclb&ep=v1_gifs_trending&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 02:35:24 PM
DR Jane, are those much better than these?
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 02:35:36 PM
FIVE!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 02:35:54 PM
You are quite welcome, DR Ron Pulliiam.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 02:36:14 PM
OH, I meant to say:  NO PROBLEM.       :D
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:39:32 PM
Sweet cats.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:39:46 PM
DR Jane, are those much better than these?

Much, much better.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 02:40:02 PM
OH, I meant to say:  NO PROBLEM.       :D

;D
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 03:15:49 PM
It's very possible that my mother's mac and cheese was made with Velveeta, too, because in my earliest years of this thing we call life, that's the only cheese I knew. I thought cheese came in a yellow box. Period. I'd guess my second ever cheese was Swiss, and I wonder what I thought that came in.

Anyway, I have her recipe. It might be half Velveeta and half cheddar, now that I think about it. Whatever it calls for, though, that's what I'll make.

I did eat the Kraft packages and such in my early years living alone, and I always made sure to not let them be too milky or runny. But my return to my former macs and cheeses will be the home recipe. I'll dig it out soon.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 03:21:22 PM
I've been friends with Dianne for about 49 years since she and I were in The Pirates of Penzance. At the moment my heart breaks for her and I want to wring her neck. This morning she posted that her cat Luna did not come in last night. She just posted that Luna was found killed, presumably by a coyote.

While my heart breaks, I want to throttle her for letting this beautiful kitty be an indoors-outdoors cat.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 03:24:02 PM
Oh my god, that's horrible. And sad. And infuriating, too, like you said.

Where does she live? Suburbs? Country?
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 03:26:30 PM
Is anybody having trouble with Facebook today? This morning I found it sluggish, but just now I opened it up to see that I have a couple of notifications and something in Messenger, and it tries but won't open up either of those things.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 03:31:29 PM
Never mind, it's working now. It's just very sluggish.

Oh--it also gave me some ferkakte message about my browser needing to be updated, to which I say BS. In fact, I just checked the App Store, and there are a few things I can update, but Safari isn't one of them.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 03:48:18 PM
Please sign this petition:
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/108/392/167/?z00m=33248137&redirectID=3341597489

Signed. :(
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 03:48:55 PM
:)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7324.0;attach=18476)

;D
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 03:50:11 PM
I thought I'd posted when I got up, but my mind is quite in other places. Anyway, I got eight hours of sleep.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 03:50:30 PM
No major modern miracle, unfortunately.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 03:50:38 PM
I've been friends with Dianne for about 49 years since she and I were in The Pirates of Penzance. At the moment my heart breaks for her and I want to wring her neck. This morning she posted that her cat Luna did not come in last night. She just posted that Luna was found killed, presumably by a coyote.

While my heart breaks, I want to throttle her for letting this beautiful kitty be an indoors-outdoors cat

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7324.0;attach=18478)

:'(
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 03:51:10 PM
No major modern miracle, unfortunately.

Darn. :-\
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 03:51:41 PM
I got right into futzing and finessing the eighteen pages from yesterday. There were quite a few things to smooth out, lose, add, and move around, but I think it all read fairly well, especially the big section.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 03:51:55 PM
I've written about seven new pages.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 03:52:20 PM
I liked that mac-and-cheese I had yesterday so much that I had it again today - just as good.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 03:52:42 PM
Taking a little writing break and then will try to write another six pages.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 03:53:11 PM
Well, not to get political or anything ;) but I came across this posted on Tribel (and I would assume it's on other medias of social, also):
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 04:00:01 PM
And now for some actual good news:

16 Young People in Montana Just Won a Historic Climate Lawsuit (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/08/held-v-montana-climate-change-lawsuit-kids-constitution/)

“This is the strongest decision on climate change ever issued by any court,” expert says.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 04:22:07 PM
No major modern miracle, unfortunately.

Sorry.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: elmore3003 on August 15, 2023, 04:44:52 PM
Oh my god, that's horrible. And sad. And infuriating, too, like you said.

Where does she live? Suburbs? Country?

Dayton, Ohio.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:54:35 PM
I like it, DR George.    :)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 04:55:15 PM
 :)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Rodzinski on August 15, 2023, 05:27:05 PM
On the same day that the Band’s Robbie Robertson died, Rodriguez, subject of the “Searching for Sugar Man” documentary also left this world.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Matthew on August 15, 2023, 06:00:30 PM
Good Evening!  Today has been trying at best.  School prep is fine, there is a small fire that we need to put out soon and it has to do with someone I'm fond of, but it has to be taken care of.  The principal and I will talk again tomorrow.  In my other world, one of our cast members (and the director as well!)  has COVID - so we've all been testing and getting back to the producer with our results - I was negative.  So, if another woman tests positive, we can't have a show.  We have a male swing but not a female swing.  We do have one person that can cover the gal that has COVID, but one more and we won't be able to and perhaps will have to cancel the weekend. 


In the meantime, I'm listening to the RCA Broadway Strings and Velvet voices sing songs from No No Nanette (it's on Spotify) - it's very lovely.  I do love this score.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:03:59 PM
 :)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:05:40 PM
SIX
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Matthew on August 15, 2023, 06:08:17 PM
SIX

I hear that's a good show.  I keep missing it!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Rodzinski on August 15, 2023, 06:10:32 PM
I am unshaven and shorn-pone.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:26:09 PM
The Leonard Bernstein biopic trailer is out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU6GbM5c9aE
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:26:44 PM
I am unshaven and shorn-pone.

Join the club!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: ChasSmith on August 15, 2023, 06:37:30 PM
Opera News to cease publication after 87 years

https://apnews.com/article/opera-news-shutdown-metropolitan-opera-guild-11a2f328e49f03f5e93a56a11dca5d9e#:~:text=NEW%20YORK%20(AP)%20—%20Opera,into%20Britain%2Dbased%20Opera%20magazine.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 06:39:50 PM
DR Matthew, no more covid vibes for you and your cast.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 06:40:35 PM
Matthew, sorry about the small fire that needs putting out.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:41:24 PM
DR Matthew, no more covid vibes for you and your cast.

Yes, indeed!!!!!   DITTO
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 06:41:35 PM
SIX

I hear that's a good show.  I keep missing it!

I have not watched it.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:41:53 PM
  Opera News to cease publication after 87 years 

How sad!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:43:03 PM
  I have not watched it.

I think DR Matthew is talking about the stage musical about the wives of Henry VIII.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:56:20 PM
Use the force, young grasshopper.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 06:56:48 PM
Thank you Singdaw.  There is tv show called SIX ;D
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jane on August 15, 2023, 06:57:17 PM
'night
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:58:20 PM
DR Matthew, I think you should make some blueberry galettes next.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:58:37 PM
With ice cream, of course.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 06:59:08 PM
Of course, DR Laura could make them for her potluck, too.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: singdaw on August 15, 2023, 07:03:38 PM
Good night, friends.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Matthew on August 15, 2023, 07:11:15 PM
DR Matthew, I think you should make some blueberry galettes next.

I'm not good with dough... it scares me
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 07:38:55 PM
Vibes for Matthew for both his worlds
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 07:39:09 PM
Major miracle vibes for BK
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 07:39:41 PM
I was sent a sonogram of my grand baby today
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 07:40:12 PM
In other news, I passed by a mirror and it appears someone wedged a coat hanger in my mouth
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 07:40:24 PM
I’m not mad
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:40:26 PM
I didn't realize until today how utterly annoying the song "Never on Sunday" is.

Try listening to it in a cha-cha class for a couple of hours on end.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:41:19 PM
Major miracle vibes for BK

Ditto
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:49:01 PM
I was sent a sonogram of my grand baby today

Did you learn the gender?
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:49:13 PM
Onward!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:49:22 PM
Seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:49:39 PM
Magnificent seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:49:58 PM
Magnanimous seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:50:06 PM
Marvelous seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:50:14 PM
Munificent seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:50:22 PM
Mighty Mouse seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:50:36 PM
Maybeline seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:50:44 PM
Maybe seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:51:04 PM
Munchable seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:51:20 PM
Mixed seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:51:37 PM
Marry seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:51:47 PM
Money seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:51:56 PM
Mayhaps seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:52:09 PM
Maggie May seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:52:20 PM
DR singdaw - ANYTHING GOES opens on this Thursday and runs until
August 26......then we take he stage and open for two weekends beginning Sept. 14.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:52:27 PM
Mayhem seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:52:46 PM
DR ELMORE had one story with a sad ending and another story with a happy ending.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:52:49 PM
Mighty Mighty Bosstones seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 07:53:00 PM
I was sent a sonogram of my grand baby today

Did you learn the gender?

No, they’ve keeping it secret. The  sonogram picture we were sent was waist up only
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:53:07 PM
Marijuana seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:53:10 PM
I am cramping DR JOHN G's style.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:53:18 PM
Morphine seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Jrand74 on August 15, 2023, 07:53:31 PM
Vibes for DR MATTHEW & Co.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:53:40 PM
Mungojerrie seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:53:49 PM
Mambo seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:53:55 PM
Mother seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 07:53:56 PM
Is 7 minutes until eleven pm too late to go drive through Taco Bell?
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:54:06 PM
Merengue seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 07:54:08 PM
Asking for a friend
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:54:17 PM
Mistaken seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:54:29 PM
Mishap seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:54:36 PM
Eight!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:55:17 PM
DR singdaw - ANYTHING GOES opens on this Thursday and runs until
August 26......then we take he stage and open for two weekends beginning Sept. 14.
Morning's at Seven!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:56:11 PM
Is 7 minutes until eleven pm too late to go drive through Taco Bell?

No.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:56:54 PM
I am cramping DR JOHN G's style.

Not in the least, sir.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:57:31 PM
We are off page seven. That's all.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:57:56 PM
There's a song from Applause in tonight's Brokenwood Mystery.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 07:58:10 PM
A very old woman was croaking But Alive!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 08:00:31 PM
Started the third Dave Brandstetter mystery from Joseph Hansen last night. I'm already more than halfway through. They're like popcorn or chips. You can't read/eat just one.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 08:03:45 PM
A very old woman was croaking But Alive!

I resent the implication I was croaking
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Matthew on August 15, 2023, 08:05:42 PM
Is 7 minutes until eleven pm too late to go drive through Taco Bell?

As long as it's still open, it's not late!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 08:12:01 PM
A very old woman was croaking But Alive!

I resent the implication I was croaking

Ha!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Ron Pulliam on August 15, 2023, 08:14:18 PM
I am unshaven and shorn-pone.

Me, too, but that will be taken care of tomorrow!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 08:25:07 PM
Have written thirteen pages and am needing a break. Will probably write another two later. I have entered the final chapter of this thing. I think I have another thirty pages to go or something close to that.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 08:26:33 PM
Muse Margaret had called me yesterday saying she wouldn't be able to read the new pages until today, some in the morning, some in the late afternoon. But she never called. I assume I'll hear from her tomorrow. Her days get busy sometimes.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: vixmom on August 15, 2023, 08:40:45 PM
I’m busy eating  tacos
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: John G. on August 15, 2023, 08:48:53 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Matthew on August 15, 2023, 09:21:31 PM
I got a callback for White Christmas for General Waverly - non-singing role - "Loveable American Loyal Grandfather" - guess I got to work on my old man...
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 09:45:12 PM
Good Evening!  Today has been trying at best.  School prep is fine, there is a small fire that we need to put out soon and it has to do with someone I'm fond of, but it has to be taken care of.  The principal and I will talk again tomorrow.  In my other world, one of our cast members (and the director as well!)  has COVID - so we've all been testing and getting back to the producer with our results - I was negative.  So, if another woman tests positive, we can't have a show.  We have a male swing but not a female swing.  We do have one person that can cover the gal that has COVID, but one more and we won't be able to and perhaps will have to cancel the weekend. 

~~~VIBES FOR NO COVID FOR MATTHEW'S CAST AND CREW!!~~~
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 09:57:14 PM
The Leonard Bernstein biopic trailer is out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU6GbM5c9aE

Interesting.  Bradley certainly got his voice down.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 09:57:44 PM
I am unshaven and shorn-pone.

Join the club!

Me, too!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:21:53 PM
Opera News to cease publication after 87 years

https://apnews.com/article/opera-news-shutdown-metropolitan-opera-guild-11a2f328e49f03f5e93a56a11dca5d9e#:~:text=NEW%20YORK%20(AP)%20—%20Opera,into%20Britain%2Dbased%20Opera%20magazine. (https://apnews.com/article/opera-news-shutdown-metropolitan-opera-guild-11a2f328e49f03f5e93a56a11dca5d9e#:~:text=NEW%20YORK%20(AP)%20—%20Opera,into%20Britain%2Dbased%20Opera%20magazine.)

That's too bad. :-\
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:22:56 PM
Use the force, young grasshopper.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7324.0;attach=18485)

;D
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:23:51 PM
DR Matthew, I think you should make some blueberry galettes next.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7324.0;attach=18487)

Mmmm...those look good! :)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:24:21 PM
I was sent a sonogram of my grand baby today

Sweet!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:25:52 PM
Is 7 minutes until eleven pm too late to go drive through Taco Bell?

No!  Never!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:27:35 PM
I’m busy eating  tacos

Great!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:28:01 PM
I got a callback for White Christmas for General Waverly - non-singing role - "Loveable American Loyal Grandfather" - guess I got to work on my old man...

Congrats, Matthew!
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: Rodzinski on August 15, 2023, 10:34:39 PM
I was sent a sonogram of my grand baby today

Ain’t it amazing?
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 10:42:50 PM
Muse Margaret finally called. I'll talk more about it in the notes.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 15, 2023, 10:43:26 PM
I've done twelve pages so far - thought it was more. I'll do another three before I go to bed.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 10:50:43 PM
Mishap seven!

Mary, Marry, Merry Nine!! ;)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 11:38:45 PM
So, my friend Shelly just texted me, asking if I was hungry.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: George on August 15, 2023, 11:40:28 PM
I am, kinda, so we're going to go to the local Denny's, which is less than a couple of miles away...so, BK, I won't be back before the day changes!

But I will be back. :)
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 16, 2023, 12:09:15 AM
Why I oughta...
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 16, 2023, 12:09:23 AM
New notes are up.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 16, 2023, 12:09:29 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 16, 2023, 12:09:35 AM
I've seen them.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 16, 2023, 12:09:41 AM
I've read them.
Title: Re: THE HOME STRETCH
Post by: bk on August 16, 2023, 12:09:48 AM
I wrote them.