I’m home in my very own bed. The cremation convention flamed out about noon. I purposely had a late flight in hopes of visiting my cousin in Phoenix and my Uncle Bill who just turned 90. I’d missed his big birthday party at the family picnic in Indiana, but caught him in Phoenix where he lives with my cousin and her husband. Plus my Aunt. A good visit, many memories shared.
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of the happyhookerhardcover, and now it is time for you to post until the happy cows come home.
And it is on Youtube! I wish the video was cleaner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dgzT1eLRY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dgzT1eLRY)
Worth remembering that anything posted here on HHW is google-able and available to be read by anyone in the public.
Worth remembering that anything posted here on HHW is google-able and available to be read by anyone in the public.
Guilty as charged.
Yes, I was the designated grass mower. And driveway shoveler. And cat box cleaner-upper.
Yes, I was the designated grass mower. And driveway shoveler. And cat box cleaner-upper.
Books are being published. Millstones are being accumulated. Puns are being drop-bombed.
HHW is a happening place.
DR Elmore - That's too bad about the title illustration. I wonder what drove that decision. It wasn't just a mistake, was it?
Do you have a clean JPG or PDF of it? I'm thinking that those who desire to could print it and lay it inside the physical book.
Is the JPG I posted yesterday good enough?
Not particularly, although I did compete in swimming from middle school through high school.
Our before-school workouts in the pool meant I was able to skip gym class all through high school. Worth it in itself.
My favorite thing about gym class in elementary school was square dancing
We had a pretty good storm last night. Today is gray and threatening.
.
DR elmore3003, have you had any word on when the audiobook version will be available, and will it be available on Amazon?
We're almost through season 1 of THE GILDED AGE. Just one episode left.
So far, we see that most people were rotten then, both the rich and the not-rich, just like today. But they sure dressed nicely while being rotten back then.
I hadn't known that this was from the same creator and writer as DOWNTON ABBEY.
I’m home in my very own bed. The cremation convention flamed out about noon. I purposely had a late flight in hopes of visiting my cousin in Phoenix and my Uncle Bill who just turned 90. I’d missed his big birthday party at the family picnic in Indiana, but caught him in Phoenix where he lives with my cousin and her husband. Plus my Aunt. A good visit, many memories shared.
Amazon's algorithm is suggesting I add
"Politics & Social Sciences › Popular Culture"
as a category for my book (which basically is: sing-along parody lyrics about major events of first quarter of the 21st century). No way of telling if that recommendation was done by a person at Amazon looking at the book or the computer system looking at buzz words, but it seems nice that the Amazon system is looking for ways to position the book.
Yes, I was the designated grass mower. And driveway shoveler. And cat box cleaner-upper.
Living in apartments all the years, I guess we got off easier chore-wise.
I got a vitamin/supplement catalog in the mail. Who knew there were so many thing to take in pill form for your health?
Our before-school workouts in the pool meant I was able to skip gym class all through high school. Worth it in itself.
.
I’m home in my very own bed. The cremation convention flamed out about noon. I purposely had a late flight in hopes of visiting my cousin in Phoenix and my Uncle Bill who just turned 90. I’d missed his big birthday party at the family picnic in Indiana, but caught him in Phoenix where he lives with my cousin and her husband. Plus my Aunt. A good visit, many memories shared.
After that, I need to go to rehearsal for TAO's The HEAD!!! That Wouldn't DIE!! (I'm running the sound board) because we're going to perform on Thursday in Seattle! at the WorldCon 2025 (https://seattlein2025.org/) convention!
After that, I need to go to rehearsal for TAO's The HEAD!!! That Wouldn't DIE!! (I'm running the sound board) because we're going to perform on Thursday in Seattle! at the WorldCon 2025 (https://seattlein2025.org/) convention!
Congratulations to George and TAO!
Congrats, Freddie, on your new book (paperback will be ordered when I decide on what else to order to get free shipping without having Prime)!
Well, I'm not happy about this, but such is the way of the publishing world: Jeremy's illustration I posted yesterday exists only in the Kindle edition. The publisher omitted it from both hardcover and paper. I had always wanted it for the title page, but call it Birds Eye.
Congrats, Freddie, on your new book (paperback will be ordered when I decide on what else to order to get free shipping without having Prime)!
Thanks so much, George!
I've been delaying linking it anywhere anyway, so the book isn't technically "launched" yet and is still in sneak preview phase. :) I'm also trying to figure out whether it's worthwhile to have a hardcover option.
Elmore's sparkling new posting millstone is really close now!
DR Elmore - That's too bad about the title illustration. I wonder what drove that decision. It wasn't just a mistake, was it?
Do you have a clean JPG or PDF of it? I'm thinking that those who desire to could print it and lay it inside the physical book.
Congrats, John, on your new book (e-book has been purchased)!
Congrats, Freddie, on your new book (paperback will be ordered when I decide on what else to order to get free shipping without having Prime)!
Thanks so much, George!
I've been delaying linking it anywhere anyway, so the book isn't technically "launched" yet and is still in sneak preview phase. :) I'm also trying to figure out whether it's worthwhile to have a hardcover option.
I have several of your other parody books in paperback, so for me, I'd get the new one in paper also, just to be consistent. :)
Congrats, Freddie, on your new book (paperback will be ordered when I decide on what else to order to get free shipping without having Prime)!
Thanks so much, George!
I've been delaying linking it anywhere anyway, so the book isn't technically "launched" yet and is still in sneak preview phase. :) I'm also trying to figure out whether it's worthwhile to have a hardcover option.
I have several of your other parody books in paperback, so for me, I'd get the new one in paper also, just to be consistent. :)
For you or any of the regular DRs here, if you just email me your mailing address, I'll snail-mail you a paperback for free. My AOL address is FJL1960
Congrats, Freddie, on your new book (paperback will be ordered when I decide on what else to order to get free shipping without having Prime)!
Thanks so much, George!
I've been delaying linking it anywhere anyway, so the book isn't technically "launched" yet and is still in sneak preview phase. :) I'm also trying to figure out whether it's worthwhile to have a hardcover option.
I have several of your other parody books in paperback, so for me, I'd get the new one in paper also, just to be consistent. :)
For you or any of the regular DRs here, if you just email me your mailing address, I'll snail-mail you a paperback for free. My AOL address is FJL1960
Thanks so much! I sent my address. ;D
Yesterday's TOD:
Last night as I was browsing my shelves for something to watch, a title that I'd been meaning to return to for several years popped out at me: Miracle Mile, filmed in 1988, released in 1989 just as I was preparing to move from L.A.
I somehow never even knew about this movie until Kino released their Blu-ray several years back. (It's fine, but they now have a greatly improved one that I must get.) As an L.A. picture, it's mindboggling that it escaped my notice through those years. And for the likes of moi, who just happened to be passing through the Wilshire/Fairfax and Miracle Mile districts a lot between work and home those last few years, precisely when this was being filmed, it's a damned treasure. It also doesn't hurt that it's the type of weird little story I love, being a sort of Twilight-Zone-ish end of the world type of scenario, and containing elements of Scorsese's After Hours.
Anybody else know this one?
Today's TOD:
I have to say we were fairly undisciplined as a household. My mom and dad took care of things, and they probably could have used much more help from my sister and me than they ever got, but I don't remember them ever establishing any kind of routine. We were certainly roped into helping with the dishwashing and drying now and then. We had to keep our rooms cleaned or straightened up. I don't recall any outdoors-y stuff. My dad always pushed the lawnmower around, himself.
DR George, do you still work? I don't think you've mentioned the library in any of your posts for at least a year now.
The New York Times is featuring a no-bake peaches & cream cake.
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8049.0;attach=27043)
Congrats to Ginny on the cardiology results! :D
Wordle 1,512 5/6
🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟨🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩🟨⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Well, Thursday was the birthday if my friend Shelly, and yesterday, we went to a local garden shop and I bought her a Boston fern for her birthday...it's what she has wanted for a long time AND they were half priced!
Shelly doesn't really have anymore family, so she's become friends with my sister and niece and my mom, so we're going to have a barbecue to celebrate.
After that, I need to go to rehearsal for TAO's The HEAD!!! That Wouldn't DIE!! (I'm running the sound board) because we're going to perform on Thursday in Seattle! at the WorldCon 2025 (https://seattlein2025.org/) convention!
(https://pictures.abebooks.com/inventory/30193645204.jpg)
Jane asked, "Has your psoriasis gotten worse?"
No, fortunately. I think I just might have the option to go on Humera and have them pay for it. I'll find out more when I find out more. ;)
I actually quit my job and took some time to look for a job, then not do any job searching, but I'm officially drawing my retirement, so I have all the time in the world. :) This means I did retire earlier than normal, but the pay difference really isn't that much and it definitely was worth it. I just got in a rut at work and couldn't get out, so I left. But my mortgage and car are paid off, so I really don't have a lot of expenses.
DR George! Had we heard that job news from you before? Congratulations!
Barstools aren't arriving today because - they haven't even picked them up - apparently, the tracking number was created on Wednesday when I ordered them. But apparently Wayfair didn't communicate with Fed Ex or Fed Ex didn't bother communicating with Fed Ex so the latter didn't know if they were supposed to pick it up or if Wayfair would bring it, to which I say, boys, pick up the damn phone and figure it out rather than letting it sit there. The nice lady I was talking to understood my frustration and she's escalated the whole thing with Fed Ex and internally, but Fed Ex refuses to give a delivery date until they have the package, to which, if I were on the phone with them, would say well, go pick it up NOW. We then had to reschedule the assembly people and we did that in the nick of time because if you cancel less than twenty-four hours they charge you twenty-five bucks. We scheduled the assembly for next Saturday. If it still hasn't been picked up by Wednesday I'll need an immediate refund.
I started my new Rx today, which may be the reason for my sleepiness. Or maybe it was caffeine deprivation - no coffee on today’s “brunch” menu.
That's an inventive page turn!
That's an inventive page turn!
Thanks. It just popped in my head when I began typing five.
Wordle 1,512 5/6
🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟨🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩🟨⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Good.
Well, Thursday was the birthday if my friend Shelly, and yesterday, we went to a local garden shop and I bought her a Boston fern for her birthday...it's what she has wanted for a long time AND they were half priced!
You lucked out ;)
Shelly doesn't really have anymore family, so she's become friends with my sister and niece and my mom, so we're going to have a barbecue to celebrate.
It is nice for her to have a second family, and I'm sure everyone is happier for it.
After that, I need to go to rehearsal for TAO's The HEAD!!! That Wouldn't DIE!! (I'm running the sound board) because we're going to perform on Thursday in Seattle! at the WorldCon 2025 (https://seattlein2025.org/) convention!
Cool.
Jane asked, "Has your psoriasis gotten worse?"
No, fortunately. I think I just might have the option to go on Humera and have them pay for it. I'll find out more when I find out more. ;)
I'm glad it hasn't gotten worse.
I actually quit my job and took some time to look for a job, then not do any job searching, but I'm officially drawing my retirement, so I have all the time in the world. :) This means I did retire earlier than normal, but the pay difference really isn't that much and it definitely was worth it. I just got in a rut at work and couldn't get out, so I left. But my mortgage and car are paid off, so I really don't have a lot of expenses.
Wow! I just thought you were taking more overdue vacation days. I did not pick up on the fact that you haven't talked about work. When did you actually retire from your job?
I haven't started drawing Social Security yet, and by the time I do, hopefully, something will still be there. :-\
I don't know people on castrecl well enough to ask them. Are you on there? Can you do it? It's relevant because the Sherman Brothers wrote two big musicals - Over Here and Busker Alley.
Pig are running amuck in Cloverdale which is about 15 miles from the Playhouse.
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/pigs-roaming-freely-in-cloverdale-1-dead-alleged-owner-charged-with-animals-running-at-large/
I actually quit my job and took some time to look for a job, then not do any job searching, but I'm officially drawing my retirement, so I have all the time in the world. :) This means I did retire earlier than normal, but the pay difference really isn't that much and it definitely was worth it. I just got in a rut at work and couldn't get out, so I left. But my mortgage and car are paid off, so I really don't have a lot of expenses.
Wow! I just thought you were taking more overdue vacation days. I did not pick up on the fact that you haven't talked about work. When did you actually retire from your job?
Well, I quit...longer ago than I care to admit ::) but I just started drawing retirement March 31st. That will be, of course, for the rest of my life.
I haven't started drawing Social Security yet, and by the time I do, hopefully, something will still be there. :-\
Fingers crossed it still is. Until then, are you still using the insurance plan through the library?
DR George, do you still work? I don't think you've mentioned the library in any of your posts for at least a year now.
Singdaw, you are quite observant...and I've avoided mentioning it because, well, I don't know why. ::)
I haven't started drawing Social Security yet, and by the time I do, hopefully, something will still be there. :-\
Fingers crossed it still is. Until then, are you still using the insurance plan through the library?
No. I was on Molina for a while when I wasn't working, but now that I'm drawing my retirement, I chose a plan through Ambetter.
DR George, do you still work? I don't think you've mentioned the library in any of your posts for at least a year now.
Singdaw, you are quite observant...and I've avoided mentioning it because, well, I don't know why. ::)
I’ve avoided asking about it because I don’t know why either! But it sounds like a happy thing.
DR George, do you still work? I don't think you've mentioned the library in any of your posts for at least a year now.
Singdaw, you are quite observant...and I've avoided mentioning it because, well, I don't know why. ::)
I’ve avoided asking about it because I don’t know why either! But it sounds like a happy thing.
DR George, do you still work? I don't think you've mentioned the library in any of your posts for at least a year now.
Singdaw, you are quite observant...and I've avoided mentioning it because, well, I don't know why. ::)
I’ve avoided asking about it because I don’t know why either! But it sounds like a happy thing.
Pharrell Williams "HAPPY" DANCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs
I actually quit my job and took some time to look for a job, then not do any job searching, but I'm officially drawing my retirement, so I have all the time in the world. :) This means I did retire earlier than normal, but the pay difference really isn't that much and it definitely was worth it. I just got in a rut at work and couldn't get out, so I left. But my mortgage and car are paid off, so I really don't have a lot of expenses.
I made it to the Hill Country winery at 6:50 am. I was down the worst road imaginable. I feared my car would not make it.
We harvested tannat grapes for more than four hours.
It was very hot by the time we finished, but we did get all of the grapes snipped.
We harvested tannat grapes for more than four hours.
I enjoyed myself, but my back isn’t as agile as it used to be.
Wordle: 4/6
DR George, do you still work? I don't think you've mentioned the library in any of your posts for at least a year now.
Singdaw, you are quite observant...and I've avoided mentioning it because, well, I don't know why. ::)
I’ve avoided asking about it because I don’t know why either! But it sounds like a happy thing.
Pharrell Williams "HAPPY" DANCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs
Keith loves this song.
I’m home in my very own bed. The cremation convention flamed out about noon. I purposely had a late flight in hopes of visiting my cousin in Phoenix and my Uncle Bill who just turned 90. I’d missed his big birthday party at the family picnic in Indiana, but caught him in Phoenix where he lives with my cousin and her husband. Plus my Aunt. A good visit, many memories shared.
We harvested tannat grapes for more than four hours.
What type of wine will they be used for and was this a volunteer job?
With today being Whitney Houston's birthday, this was a parody that back then some found in questionable taste, but maybe enough time has passed since then!
"The Hottie Guard" parody to "The Bodyguard" -
"We've Got a Chance for Some Hottie Who's Studly"
tune of The Bodyguard's "I Want to Dance With Somebody Who Loves Me"
https://youtu.be/Pqkd0k6quMU
Such great news DR GEORGE.
Pig are running amuck in Cloverdale which is about 15 miles from the Playhouse.
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/pigs-roaming-freely-in-cloverdale-1-dead-alleged-owner-charged-with-animals-running-at-large/
I actually quit my job and took some time to look for a job, then not do any job searching, but I'm officially drawing my retirement, so I have all the time in the world. :) This means I did retire earlier than normal, but the pay difference really isn't that much and it definitely was worth it. I just got in a rut at work and couldn't get out, so I left. But my mortgage and car are paid off, so I really don't have a lot of expenses.
Wow! I just thought you were taking more overdue vacation days. I did not pick up on the fact that you haven't talked about work. When did you actually retire from your job?
Well, I quit...longer ago than I care to admit ::) but I just started drawing retirement March 31st. That will be, of course, for the rest of my life.
Congratulations, George!
Congratulations to DR George on your retirement!!!
Is Ambetter the same as Fidelis these days?
DR George, do you still work? I don't think you've mentioned the library in any of your posts for at least a year now.
Singdaw, you are quite observant...and I've avoided mentioning it because, well, I don't know why. ::)
I’ve avoided asking about it because I don’t know why either! But it sounds like a happy thing.
I haven't started drawing Social Security yet, and by the time I do, hopefully, something will still be there. :-\
Fingers crossed it still is. Until then, are you still using the insurance plan through the library?
No. I was on Molina for a while when I wasn't working, but now that I'm drawing my retirement, I chose a plan through Ambetter.
I'm not really familiar with either, and have never heard of Ambetter. Vibes you are very pleased with them.
Keith got Wordle in three.
DR George, do you still work? I don't think you've mentioned the library in any of your posts for at least a year now.
Singdaw, you are quite observant...and I've avoided mentioning it because, well, I don't know why. ::)
I’ve avoided asking about it because I don’t know why either! But it sounds like a happy thing.
Pharrell Williams "HAPPY" DANCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs
Wow, that "HAPPY" dance video got 1.4-BILLION views! Wonder where they post their link, besides of course castrecl and All That Chat.
I actually quit my job and took some time to look for a job, then not do any job searching, but I'm officially drawing my retirement, so I have all the time in the world. :) This means I did retire earlier than normal, but the pay difference really isn't that much and it definitely was worth it. I just got in a rut at work and couldn't get out, so I left. But my mortgage and car are paid off, so I really don't have a lot of expenses.
I did likewise. Congratulations and best vibes for your future journeys.
Miracle Mile has Mare Winningham in addition to Anthony Edwards, right? I liked that movie.
I made it to the Hill Country winery at 6:50 am. I was down the worst road imaginable. I feared my car would not make it.
We harvested tannat grapes for more than four hours.
It was very hot by the time we finished, but we did get all of the grapes snipped.
Congrats on your retirement, DR George!
Have I mentioned that I love this computer?
Pastrami had too much fat.
Page ten on August ten.