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Title: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 12:29:15 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes came and went, like Grand Hotel, and now it is time for you to post until the coming and going cows come home.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 12:30:07 AM
And the word of the day is: SNARF!
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 12:55:17 AM
Wordle 1,588 4/6

⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The winning word is one that I don't think I've ever used in a sentense...at least, that I can remember.
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 01:16:35 AM
From yesterday:

Congrats on Keith's 3-fer Wordle!

Wonderful beach pics, Singdaw!  And the funny ones were pretty funny!

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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 02:30:05 AM
This random video showed up in my feed makes a WHOLE lotta sense!

This Four-Clause Amendment Could Fix America (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x5JaUcbaAUY)
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 04:09:00 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 04:11:32 AM
Amazon Fresh arrived about 15 minutes ago, and it is all put away. Stella and Annabelle are checking out all the scents, from packer and delivery folk to the tantalizing aromas of the contents, in and on the six paper bags.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 04:15:01 AM
I slept very well. I had my second dream this week in which a person asks me about my late friend Bruce Pomahac, and I tell the person that Bruce has died. I still miss him.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 04:20:23 AM
This morning I need to deal with home healthcare. I spoke to a rather obnoxious woman on Tuesday who fot me so bent out of shape that I hung up on her. A different woman called on Wednesday while I was in the basement with the laundry. She said she'd call back on Thursday around 11:00. She called around 1:00, and I was tied up with other matters. So, I'll call her today.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 04:21:16 AM
DR Rodzinski, I am truly sorry about Mrs R's predicament. Did I ever know what she did?
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 05:31:58 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 05:32:23 AM
Once again, it feels like a Saturday here.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 05:33:23 AM
That's because everyone's here and we have an overnight guest (one of Nathan's family who's here from New Jersey for a couple of days), and people are doing things.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 05:36:57 AM
Last night DR John G. posted about a book he's reading, in which:
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My home country, Bexar, is mentioned several times, and it’s mispronounced every time.

I figured you meant county, but I'd never heard of it and it's good to learn about this. The book sounds interesting. Is it?

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Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 05:41:59 AM
More and more health vibes to BK!
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 05:42:43 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 05:42:49 AM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 05:43:09 AM
More and more health vibes to BK!

DITTO!
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:45:49 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 05:46:14 AM
This day is already flying by like a gazelle singing "When Sunny Gets Blue" on a pogo stick.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:46:33 AM
DR Rodzinski, the moven Haxen is pronounced hek-sen.
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Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 05:47:03 AM
YOUTUBE PARODY LINK AHEAD -

Speaking of shows (like Grand Hotel in the notes) that didn't succeed the first time and came back as big hits years later -

Even as Broadway costs rise and overall profitability drops, perfect example of star power and screen and streaming potential at work is the upcoming screen version of the smash big-name revival of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.

As we look forward to the MERRILY movie release, recalling how the Broadway revival of the legendary 1981 disaster was one of the hottest Broadway tickets ever, not just the hottest Sondheim ticket.

"All The Good Seats Are Going" - Sondheim parody - "Good Thing Going"

https://youtu.be/iOnaRa7u4io
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 05:47:29 AM
 :)
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:48:14 AM
Last night DR John G. posted about a book he's reading, in which:
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My home country, Bexar, is mentioned several times, and it’s mispronounced every time.

I figured you meant county, but I'd never heard of it and it's good to learn about this. The book sounds interesting. Is it?



It’s pretty good. It has the feel of a YA novel because it’s characters are young. But the writing is not simple.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 05:49:58 AM
TOD

Watched another Twilight Time disc last night, Enemy Mine (1985). I remember 1985 quite well, but I swear I never heard of that movie until they issued the Blu-ray in 2012. I watched it then but had remembered very little, so last night was like seeing it anew for the most part. I guess I'd say it's one of those I admire, but don't love. Definitely interesting in a few ways.

Later on TCM I came into the middle of, and sort of watched, Death on the Nile (1978) - bits and pieces of which I've seen, but I've never seen the movie straight through. I'm not enamored of it thus far, but it's a great cast and it gets high marks, so I should give it the benefit of a real watching sometime.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:50:36 AM
Slept both well and poorly. I had dreams in which I was asked to help with a volume of the Sherman Brothers lyrics. We were having troubles in figuring out how to organize the songs that were not tied to shows.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:51:42 AM
Waiting for the voting to start.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:52:00 AM
And for a page turn.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:52:12 AM
We’re almost there.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:52:20 AM
Ta da!
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 05:52:27 AM
Two!
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 24, 2025, 06:05:10 AM
Ring jing a-ling. Here is my favorite version of Baubles, Bangles, and Beads, by the Kirby Stone Four, who can do no wrong in my eyes n ears.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x143u41fwHQ&list=RDx143u41fwHQ&start_radio=1&pp=ygUqa2lyYnkgc3RvbmUgZm91ciBiYXVibGVzIGJhbmdsZXMgYW5kIGJlYWRzoAcB
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 24, 2025, 06:07:49 AM
Mrs Rodz is in marketing for a textile company that makes fabrics that keep you warm. They had their own branded line of clothing for runners, cyclists, etc, but that part’s going away.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 24, 2025, 06:10:43 AM
Enemy Mine was a cable tv staple for a few years. Yet I don’t think I ever saw it all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 06:31:06 AM
Kitty cleanup is over. I need to take care of a couple of emails, then make the bed. Then deal with home healthcare.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 24, 2025, 07:25:54 AM
Nice photos from DR singdaw yesterday.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 24, 2025, 07:26:05 AM
Continued health vibes for MR BK.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 24, 2025, 07:27:28 AM
I enjoyed the notes - I got mixed up and forgot about Frank Sinatra and The Naked Runner I was thinking of Cornel Wilde in The Naked Prey.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 24, 2025, 07:27:58 AM
Friday.

The furnace is running.

I finally turned it up to 68 degrees.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 07:35:49 AM
The project I'd begun working on yesterday with my Newly Returned Downloading Powers is collecting the available piano performances, lectures, and other audio recordings of Arthur Loesser. (Sadly, I believe there's likely no actual film of him, but hope shall reign eternal.)

Looking through the albums posted on Discogs, there's way more of him than I'd thought. There were no studio releases I know of, so the albums listed are mostly various private pressings, and there's certainly some overlap among them. But I'm finding enough on YouTube so far to think that most of that is also going to be there for the downloading. I of course love having physical albums, so I might eventually get a few of those. I do still have the double LP album of the locally-pressed Bach French Suites and Italian Concerto I bought in the school bookstore upon arriving in Cleveland. But here's something odd -- it looks like no one's ever listed that on Discogs. Better check further, but maybe it'll be up to me to do the honors.

Anyway, it's wonderful hearing some of these downloads.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 07:37:15 AM
The Amazing Healthcare personnel are enough to make you a killer. I need a 2.5 hour assessment at home. They call and offer you one date and one of two times: 10:00am or 1:30pm. They have NO OTHER DATES! Take the date and time or they will have to begin the process with another phone call. I sdtest these people.

It's absolutely ridiculous. I just hung up on another one.
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Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 07:38:25 AM
The Amazing Healthcare personnel are enough to make you a killer. I need a 2.5 hour assessment at home. They call and offer you one date and one of two times: 10:00am or 1:30pm. They have NO OTHER DATES! Take the date and time or they will have to begin the process with another phone call. I sdtest these people.

It's absolutely ridiculous. I just hung up on another one.



:(


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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 07:41:11 AM
That is truly incredible. And outrageous.
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 08:57:11 AM
From Bruce:

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Got one of those weekly pill things, so from now on all pills go in there and that way my mind won't mess with me.

YAY!
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 24, 2025, 08:58:05 AM
Naked Prey certainly featured some near naked runners. That movie was a staple of WGN Chicago’s Family Classics movie program hosted by the late great Bozo ringmaster, Frazier Thomas.

Often the little song the African boy teaches Cornel Wilde runs through my head.

Trivia question: what song does Cornel teach the boy to sing?
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 08:59:32 AM
Wordle 1,588 4/6

⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The winning word is one that I don't think I've ever used in a sentense...at least, that I can remember.

Good.
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 09:00:01 AM
From yesterday:

Congrats on Keith's 3-fer Wordle!


Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 09:04:27 AM
Mrs Rodz is in marketing for a textile company that makes fabrics that keep you warm. They had their own branded line of clothing for runners, cyclists, etc, but that part’s going away.

Is there a possibility of another position in a different part of the company?

Is searching for a job in Vancouver is option?
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 09:10:39 AM
This random video showed up in my feed makes a WHOLE lotta sense!

This Four-Clause Amendment Could Fix America (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x5JaUcbaAUY)

If I don't comment on these clips you post, it is that is are uncomfortable for me to watch and listen to.  It itn't the content that I'm ignoring.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:41:31 AM
Ring jing a-ling. Here is my favorite version of Baubles, Bangles, and Beads, by the Kirby Stone Four, who can do no wrong in my eyes n ears.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x143u41fwHQ&list=RDx143u41fwHQ&start_radio=1&pp=ygUqa2lyYnkgc3RvbmUgZm91ciBiYXVibGVzIGJhbmdsZXMgYW5kIGJlYWRzoAcB

We use the Percy Faith version a lot in dance class.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:46:09 AM
I’m a big Kismet fan. And I love Grand Hotel. Magdalena is beautiful listening. The rest of the Wright-Forrest catalog not so much.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:48:17 AM
It’s raining! I hope it’s raining at my house.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:48:39 AM
Wow. It’s actually raining.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 10:00:42 AM
I've totally loved Kismet since discovering it at a tender age. I wish I could remember what made me first listen to it.

I'd say I love Grand Hotel, too, but I need to know it a lot better than I do. I gave a couple of the others a try at one point or another, and I have to share the general reaction to them.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 10:11:49 AM
I must have simply bought the Kismet recording, cold, after having seen it in the stores all the time, and just started listening. I soon bought the vocal score because I was crazy about the music. It was quite a bit later that I first listened to the original Borodin pieces.

I was still in high school in Fort Lauderdale, and I'm pretty sure I was very familiar with it by the time we were on one of our visits to Columbus. There, we saw a Kenley Players production with Gordon MacRae. My good friend Mr. Google says that would have been in 1966, which sounds about right.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 10:54:53 AM
I’m a big Kismet fan. And I love Grand Hotel. Magdalena is beautiful listening. The rest of the Wright-Forrest catalog not so much.

You don't like Kean? What a fabulous score!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0pjhAZx238&list=PLmKGyphK5m41YwyRsbc1pRa2x_hAK9JL1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YNTsZSGZcU&list=PLmKGyphK5m41YwyRsbc1pRa2x_hAK9JL1&index=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7yi2Oxdsiw&list=PLxLqEmaBJ4zx8ZDsH3QV0VE5ytVE0-z7O&index=4
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 11:00:34 AM
I’m a big Kismet fan. And I love Grand Hotel. Magdalena is beautiful listening. The rest of the Wright-Forrest catalog not so much.

You don't like Kean? What a fabulous score!

I'm guilty of not having tried it! I'll go see what I have...
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 11:04:55 AM
I have a beautiful copy of the Columbia gatefold LP, and a PDF of the PC score. Getting these out for listening soon.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 11:07:28 AM
I have a beautiful copy of the Columbia gatefold LP, and a PDF of the PC score. Getting these out for listening soon.

I want that PDF!
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 11:09:04 AM
I slept very well. I had my second dream this week in which a person asks me about my late friend Bruce Pomahac, and I tell the person that Bruce has died. I still miss him.
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8125.0;attach=27733)

{{{HUGS!!}}}
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 11:09:16 AM
I have a beautiful copy of the Columbia gatefold LP, and a PDF of the PC score. Getting these out for listening soon.

I want that PDF!

I'll send it. I didn't even know I had it!  :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 11:15:24 AM
Let me know if you got it okay. If not, I'll put it up and give you a link to it.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 11:16:04 AM
I haven't yet looked through it. I hope it's intact and not too marked up!

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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 11:31:10 AM
Wow. It’s actually raining.

Great news for you.
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 11:31:25 AM
It is also raining here.  I expect the rain will last all day.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 11:42:14 AM
I'm up, I'm up - nine hours of good sleep. It really helps.
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 11:48:08 AM
I thought I was lucky getting six hours of sleep ;D
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Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 11:52:54 AM
I'm up, I'm up - nine hours of good sleep. It really helps.

Great news, BK!
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 24, 2025, 12:06:03 PM
Friday.

The furnace is running.

I finally turned it up to 68 degrees.

That's a good setting. I wish I could stick to it. My thermostats are old, and on the downstairs one, the actual temperature readout never did correspond with the setting, so it's basically guesswork and going by what feels right. I'm comfortable with what I THINK is 70 degrees, but I should get a good thermometer to test both floors with...and then try to be a little more thrifty if possible.
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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2025, 12:16:12 PM
Friday afternoon greetings!  I’m back from the book discussion, lunch with Sharon and Carolyn, and a couple of errands.
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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2025, 12:19:14 PM
Tomorrow is AAUW Middletown’s 100th anniversary and we’re celebrating with a gala luncheon.  Our local public library created an oral history video for us that dropped this morning:

https://youtu.be/BcvtIIhAcUg?si=8oa_yxNl5vDACloH

What I want to know is, “How does my Aunt Jo know so much about AAUW Middletown?”
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 12:25:00 PM
Friday afternoon greetings!  I’m back from the book discussion, lunch with Sharon and Carolyn, and a couple of errands.

Did everyone like book?  Did you finish it in time?
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 12:28:05 PM
Food should be here in about ten minutes - orange chicken from the good place.
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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2025, 12:28:40 PM
Friday afternoon greetings!  I’m back from the book discussion, lunch with Sharon and Carolyn, and a couple of errands.

Did everyone like book?  Did you finish it in time?

I did finish it, but only by reading it faster than I’d have liked.  It was a big hit with everyone.
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 12:42:08 PM
Tomorrow is AAUW Middletown’s 100th anniversary and we’re celebrating with a gala luncheon.  Our local public library created an oral history video for us that dropped this morning:

https://youtu.be/BcvtIIhAcUg?si=8oa_yxNl5vDACloH

What I want to know is, “How does my Aunt Jo know so much about AAUW Middletown?”

I enjoyed watching your very interesting clips.  Aunt Jo?  What did I miss?
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 12:42:59 PM
Friday afternoon greetings!  I’m back from the book discussion, lunch with Sharon and Carolyn, and a couple of errands.

Did everyone like book?  Did you finish it in time?

I did finish it, but only by reading it faster than I’d have liked.  It was a big hit with everyone.

Thank you.  Reading too fast can take a bit away from the story.
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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2025, 12:44:03 PM
DR Jane, I look and sound like my Aunt Jo, my mother’s sister. 
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 24, 2025, 12:44:03 PM
Now I'm trying to recall the song from The Naked Prey.....
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 12:57:20 PM
Friday afternoon greetings!  I’m back from the book discussion, lunch with Sharon and Carolyn, and a couple of errands.

DR Ginny, how do I get Annabelle & Thatch into the book club circuit?
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Post by: Ginny on October 24, 2025, 01:07:32 PM
Friday afternoon greetings!  I’m back from the book discussion, lunch with Sharon and Carolyn, and a couple of errands.

DR Ginny, how do I get Annabelle & Thatch into the book club circuit?

LOL, DR Elmore, “the book club circuit” is kind of like “antifa” - it’s not really a thing but an idea.  One thing you might do is make it known, maybe via Facebook, that you’re available for virtual visits (via Zoom or FaceTime, or conference call) with groups that choose to discuss the book.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 24, 2025, 02:04:48 PM
That would be fun.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 24, 2025, 02:07:36 PM
Friday afternoon greetings!  I’m back from the book discussion, lunch with Sharon and Carolyn, and a couple of errands.

DR Ginny, how do I get Annabelle & Thatch into the book club circuit?

LOL, DR Elmore, “the book club circuit” is kind of like “antifa” - it’s not really a thing but an idea.  One thing you might do is make it known, maybe via Facebook, that you’re available for virtual visits (via Zoom or FaceTime, or conference call) with groups that choose to discuss the book.

Jack's right. That does sound like fun!
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 02:19:31 PM
YOUTUBE PARODY LINK AHEAD -

Speaking of shows (like Grand Hotel in the notes) that didn't succeed the first time and came back as big hits years later -

Even as Broadway costs rise and overall profitability drops, perfect example of star power and screen and streaming potential at work is the upcoming screen version of the smash big-name revival of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.

As we look forward to the MERRILY movie release, recalling how the Broadway revival of the legendary 1981 disaster was one of the hottest Broadway tickets ever, not just the hottest Sondheim ticket.

"All The Good Seats Are Going" - Sondheim parody - "Good Thing Going"

https://youtu.be/iOnaRa7u4io

Very good Freddie!
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 02:20:54 PM
:)
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8125.0;attach=27735)

Sweet! ;D
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 24, 2025, 02:23:10 PM
Yesterday MR BK was talking about the early 1950's revival of Golden Boy and mentioned the lively cast.

Also in the cast was Odets' wife Bettye Grayson as Lorna Moon the part created on Broadway by Frances Farmer - and played in the film version by Barbara Stanwyck.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uHkAAOSw3AtkTAsq/s-l1200.jpg)
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: Jrand75 on October 24, 2025, 02:23:38 PM
That is a program from the later national tour.
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 02:24:07 PM
TOD

Watched another Twilight Time disc last night, Enemy Mine (1985). I remember 1985 quite well, but I swear I never heard of that movie until they issued the Blu-ray in 2012. I watched it then but had remembered very little, so last night was like seeing it anew for the most part. I guess I'd say it's one of those I admire, but don't love. Definitely interesting in a few ways.

Later on TCM I came into the middle of, and sort of watched, Death on the Nile (1978) - bits and pieces of which I've seen, but I've never seen the movie straight through. I'm not enamored of it thus far, but it's a great cast and it gets high marks, so I should give it the benefit of a real watching sometime.

I've never seen Death on the Nile, but I have seen Enemy Mine, though I don't remember too many details other than I really liked it.
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 02:27:33 PM
YOUTUBE PARODY LINK AHEAD -

Speaking of shows (like Grand Hotel in the notes) that didn't succeed the first time and came back as big hits years later -

Even as Broadway costs rise and overall profitability drops, perfect example of star power and screen and streaming potential at work is the upcoming screen version of the smash big-name revival of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.

As we look forward to the MERRILY movie release, recalling how the Broadway revival of the legendary 1981 disaster was one of the hottest Broadway tickets ever, not just the hottest Sondheim ticket.

"All The Good Seats Are Going" - Sondheim parody - "Good Thing Going"

https://youtu.be/iOnaRa7u4io

Very good Freddie!

Thanks, George!
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Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 02:30:40 PM
I wonder, should we just get to page 4

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Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 02:30:57 PM
It seems rather close

Doesn't it?
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Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 02:31:10 PM
PAGE FOUR!
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 02:54:10 PM
DR Jane, I look and sound like my Aunt Jo, my mother’s sister. 

;D

You were very interesting and knowlegeable :)
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 02:59:35 PM
The Amazing Healthcare personnel are enough to make you a killer. I need a 2.5 hour assessment at home. They call and offer you one date and one of two times: 10:00am or 1:30pm. They have NO OTHER DATES! Take the date and time or they will have to begin the process with another phone call. I sdtest these people.

It's absolutely ridiculous. I just hung up on another one.


Yikes! :o
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 03:01:06 PM
Wordle 1,588 4/6

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The winning word is one that I don't think I've ever used in a sentense...at least, that I can remember.

Good.

Thanks, Jane.
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 03:02:27 PM
This random video showed up in my feed makes a WHOLE lotta sense!

This Four-Clause Amendment Could Fix America (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x5JaUcbaAUY)

If I don't comment on these clips you post, it is that is are uncomfortable for me to watch and listen to.  It itn't the content that I'm ignoring.

Don't worry, Jane.  I never really expect anyone to comment on vids like this.
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Post by: George on October 24, 2025, 03:21:43 PM
It’s raining! I hope it’s raining at my house.

It's been raining here in Tumwater all morning...finally!
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 03:24:30 PM
Wordle 1,588 4/6

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The winning word is one that I don't think I've ever used in a sentense...at least, that I can remember.

Good.

Thanks, Jane.

You are welcome.
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 03:24:48 PM
This random video showed up in my feed makes a WHOLE lotta sense!

This Four-Clause Amendment Could Fix America (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x5JaUcbaAUY)

If I don't comment on these clips you post, it is that is are uncomfortable for me to watch and listen to.  It itn't the content that I'm ignoring.

Don't worry, Jane.  I never really expect anyone to comment on vids like this.

OK.
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 03:32:22 PM
You know, I have to smile - I've been trying to get my books into book clubs and libraries for twenty-five YEARS. Save for a handful of libraries it hasn't happened. The problem these days (it was much better when I began my writing journey) is that everyone has now written a book and a million books a year are published through Amazon and various print on demand companies - not to mention the major publishing houses. Everyone wants their book in a book club or library. And I am here to tell you that the ONLY way it happens is if a friend ushers you in and even THEN it hasn't happened, at least for me.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 03:33:16 PM
In other news, orange chicken was very good - smaller than usual half portion but that's fine.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 03:33:57 PM
Pills taken save for pill two and three of the three times a day one. I'll take the second pill at five-thirty.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 03:34:51 PM
You know, I did the pills in the pillbox thing. Great. When I got up, I had an English muffin so I could take the three pills right after.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 03:35:19 PM
Ate the muffin, forgot about the pills and didn't take them until an hour later. Go know.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 03:35:36 PM
I listed a couple of fun things, check 'em out.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 03:35:54 PM
Too lazy to do more today. Saving mail place for morning.
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Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 03:43:35 PM
You know, I did the pills in the pillbox thing. Great. When I got up, I had an English muffin so I could take the three pills right after.


Great that the pill box is helping!
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: Freddie on October 24, 2025, 03:45:58 PM
You know, I have to smile - I've been trying to get my books into book clubs and libraries for twenty-five YEARS. Save for a handful of libraries it hasn't happened. The problem these days (it was much better when I began my writing journey) is that everyone has now written a book and a million books a year are published through Amazon and various print on demand companies - not to mention the major publishing houses. Everyone wants their book in a book club or library. And I am here to tell you that the ONLY way it happens is if a friend ushers you in and even THEN it hasn't happened, at least for me.


Larry, does your publisher have any way of trying to get you events or an interview or anything that can be done on Zoom?

Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 03:46:01 PM
Ate the muffin, forgot about the pills and didn't take them until an hour later. Go know.

I put my food with my pills & water and take them together.
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Post by: MichaelG on October 24, 2025, 05:35:51 PM
The pill box doesn't keep you from forgetting to take them at a certain time, but it definitely eliminates the "did I take it or didn't I?" problem. I could never keep mine straight without it.
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: KevinH on October 24, 2025, 05:46:05 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: KevinH on October 24, 2025, 05:46:23 PM
Vibes for the Rodz family
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Post by: KevinH on October 24, 2025, 05:47:18 PM
Wordle 1,588 4/6

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⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The winning word is one that I don't think I've ever used in a sentense...at least, that I can remember.


Great, DR George!   I agree about today's word.
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Post by: KevinH on October 24, 2025, 05:47:37 PM
As for me:  Wordle:  5/6
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 06:11:06 PM
Not Bad.
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Post by: Jane on October 24, 2025, 06:11:16 PM
Keith also got Wordle in five.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 06:47:18 PM
Had a very good chicken salad sandwich for my snack meal and second pill taken.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 06:47:32 PM
Now, I'll go watch something or other.
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Post by: bk on October 24, 2025, 06:48:01 PM
I couldn't find anything called Something or Other, which, BTW, is the title of my next novel, so I'll keep looking.
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 07:19:13 PM
I came here earlier and logged in, but found I had nothing to say.
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 07:19:23 PM
One more?
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 07:19:30 PM
PAGE FIVE
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 07:19:41 PM
I find I still have nothing to say.
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 07:19:52 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on October 24, 2025, 07:20:00 PM
And others.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:00:09 PM
I’m a big Kismet fan. And I love Grand Hotel. Magdalena is beautiful listening. The rest of the Wright-Forrest catalog not so much.

You don't like Kean? What a fabulous score!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0pjhAZx238&list=PLmKGyphK5m41YwyRsbc1pRa2x_hAK9JL1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YNTsZSGZcU&list=PLmKGyphK5m41YwyRsbc1pRa2x_hAK9JL1&index=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7yi2Oxdsiw&list=PLxLqEmaBJ4zx8ZDsH3QV0VE5ytVE0-z7O&index=4


I will listen to it again. But my limited listens were more about Alfred Drake.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:02:19 PM
As for me:  Wordle:  5/6



Me too.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:04:19 PM
Had dinner at a friend’s. It was a kind of porchetta with rosemary potatoes and sautéed apples.
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:05:46 PM
I listened to half of The Devil Wears Prada. There is no subtlety about any of it. That doesn’t bother me, but it’s all kinda polished snd boring.
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:06:27 PM
Got a jury summons for Nov. 18. Oh, joy.
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Post by: John G. on October 24, 2025, 09:40:53 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 24, 2025, 09:41:23 PM
Thanks Kevin H!
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 24, 2025, 09:41:57 PM
The answer to the Naked Prey trivia question is… “Little Brown Jug.”
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 24, 2025, 10:04:46 PM
I did get Preview Harvey into my county’s library system.
Title: Re: IT COMES, IT GOES, LIKE GRAND HOTEL
Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:14:15 AM
Wordle 1,588 4/6

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⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The winning word is one that I don't think I've ever used in a sentense...at least, that I can remember.


Great, DR George!   I agree about today's word.

Thanks, Kevin!
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:14:32 AM
As for me:  Wordle:  5/6

Good for you!
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:14:58 AM
Keith also got Wordle in five.

Good for Keith!
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:15:38 AM
As for me:  Wordle:  5/6



Me too.

Good for you, John!
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:15:45 AM
;D
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:16:34 AM
I listened to half of The Devil Wears Prada. There is no subtlety about any of it. That doesn’t bother me, but it’s all kinda polished snd boring.

I haven't heard anything from it yet.
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:17:57 AM
Got a jury summons for Nov. 18. Oh, joy.

It's been years since I've gotten any kind of summons. 
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:18:05 AM
Now that I'm retired, I have all the time to serve. :)
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:18:29 AM
I did get Preview Harvey into my county’s library system.

Very cool!
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:18:53 AM
Tonight's J&H went quite well.
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:19:58 AM
A couple of friends came tonight, so that was fun.
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:23:25 AM
After the show, a few of us went to the Chehalis Applebee's for an after-show meal and chat.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:24:40 AM
Rodzinski - and that was MUCH appreciated. I'm working with this gal now that I've been helping out and she promises she'll get a few of my books into the LA library system and that will be a huge thing for me.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:25:02 AM
I think she's back from her Paris trip in early November.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:25:23 AM
I do not understand why we are still on page five.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:25:33 AM
Not very sporting.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:25:49 AM
Weird.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:25:58 AM
Not to be cheered.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:26:06 AM
More to be jeered.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:26:12 AM
And feared.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:26:52 AM
And sheared.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:27:00 AM
And veered.
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:27:24 AM
I had the new Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:27:28 AM
Five should grow a beard.
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:27:55 AM
PAGE SIX DANCE!!
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:27:57 AM
At least it was cleared.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:28:13 AM
And speared.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:29:00 AM
And it disappeared.
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:29:05 AM
I'm still sitting in the Applebee's parking lot, making sure that I post before the end of the day. ;)
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:29:17 AM
So at least we got to page six.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:29:28 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:29:35 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:29:41 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:29:48 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: bk on October 25, 2025, 12:29:54 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:30:08 AM
But I need to go back in and, as my sister says, "go down the hall" before I head back to Tumwater. ::)
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:31:04 AM
And now...
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Post by: George on October 25, 2025, 12:31:25 AM
Gratuitous Post #170. :D