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Title: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 12:08:10 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of the day of my birth, and now it is time for you to post until the birthed cows come home.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 12:09:53 AM
And the word of the day is: MIRABILIA!
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 12:10:25 AM
And now - Dino at the piano.
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:30:00 AM
Wordle 1,621 5/6

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Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:31:11 AM
Well, yesterday I went to my sister's yesterday to drop off some shopping that she'd asked me to do, but it wasn't late enough to take pictures of the lights that we put up the day before.  I should've taken a "before" picture so that you can see the difference in the dark.  Hopefully, I remember to go back today.  I'm definitely going back on Thursday because she's hosting Thanksgiving at her place. :) My friend David is even coming down from Seattle to join us again!
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:32:02 AM
Jane, we all enjoyed going through the choices for the reading.  And I think it'll be an enjoyable evening for the audience that sees the show.  We'd done evenings of readings before and they were always quite successful.
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:32:15 AM
Congrats on Keith's Wordle in three!

Thanks for the Wordle comment, Kevin, and Congrats on your Wordle score!

Love Life hasn't shipped for me yet, but Amazon does say that it's arriving on Monday!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:34:46 AM
HOPEFULLY, the appliances that my mom bought for her rental house here in Tumwater will actually be delivered today!  They were cancelled and rescheduled TWICE already. :P We didn't cancell or reschedule them.  It was done by The Home Depot without any reasons.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:36:08 AM
And now, to bed.  I figure that I'd better get up earlier than I usually do so that I can be ready for the delivery...whenever it'll happen.

Have a good day, all!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Laura on November 26, 2025, 03:08:42 AM
Good morning.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 04:35:42 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 04:36:50 AM
Just read a lovely card from our DR Elmore and family. Thank you, sirs and madames.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 04:38:31 AM
Good morning, all!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 04:38:57 AM
When I was rudely awakened by my alarm this morning, I felt like I'd truly been run over by a slow moving freight train. And for no good reason. Isn't it aggravating when it's for no damned good reason? I was perfectly good last night and went to sleep at a decent hour. I did have the Doris Day movies playing softly in the background, maybe I stayed awake longer than I'm remembering.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 04:45:27 AM
I wanna see Gregory Peck and Laraine Day in Angel Street! I love the play. Around 1973 I saw a beautiful production, directed by Anthony Perkins for Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park. I couldn't tell you now who was in the cast - they were all excellent - but I still remember very well the end of the scene where, after interviewing the victimized wife, the police inspector exits, leaving his hat behind. I think everyone in the audience was thinking loudly, GET YOUR HAT! GET YOUR HAT! GET YOUR HAT!

I wonder if Peck played the killer husband or the kinfly police inspector?
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 04:48:53 AM
I slept restlessly; it's too warm this week to sleep in a bed winterized for temperatures below 32 degrees F.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 04:50:58 AM
After I take the trash to the basement and pick up the mail, I must vacuum. After that - heving already written my fugue - I want to sit down and sketch out the prelude for the new ballet.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 04:51:46 AM
DR Freddie, yes, indeed, our DR John G wrote a lovely Amazon review.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 05:00:18 AM
We're having a low-keyed Thanksgiving Day this year in comparison with some years. With the work on the laundry room being finished today, and delivery of the new machines on Friday, and stuff scattered all about because of the work, the house is something of a horror show. But our schedules have been ridiculous, too, and we're going to keep cooking to a minimum and just enjoy a peaceful day.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 05:04:12 AM
I hope things are going well in vix-world. Perhaps vixmom will find a moment to stop in and say hi in the midst of the million things she's doing.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 05:11:36 AM
It was too warm in this house, too!

It only went down to near 50 through the night, and I could literally have turned the heat completely off for sleeping. I woke up in the middle of the night and felt it was too warm, but I was so zonked that I didn't do anything about it.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 05:16:29 AM
More coffee!!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 05:17:16 AM
DR Freddie, yes, indeed, our DR John G wrote a lovely Amazon review.

Excellent review of an excellent book!

Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 05:17:41 AM
What terrific professional accomplishments you've had last year and this year, Larry!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 05:18:30 AM
Hoping money work will follow for you!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 05:19:27 AM
I hope things are going well in vix-world. Perhaps vixmom will find a moment to stop in and say hi in the midst of the million things she's doing.

Sending vibes to the vixfamily.  Hoping the vibes reach them!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 06:12:50 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 06:13:09 AM
Not ready to stir yet.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 06:13:34 AM
But i can turn a page.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 06:13:48 AM
Just wait.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 06:13:55 AM
Two!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 06:14:18 AM
I guess I was a little early.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 06:14:47 AM
Are you having any pie or cake today?
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 06:15:12 AM
I’m going to make a cherry cranberry pie later.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jrand75 on November 26, 2025, 06:36:36 AM
Well the notes were very interesting.'

I  think each Dear Reader with newspapers.com should do the same when a birthday approaches.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jrand75 on November 26, 2025, 06:38:24 AM
Well I watched the new Downton Abbey movie and was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

It took me a bit to get used to how OLD everyone is looking....and of course the story was typically full of impossible to overcome obstacles that were nonetheless overcome...but it was nice.

And the face of the man playing Noel Coward was a great improvement on the face of the actual NC.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jrand75 on November 26, 2025, 06:39:00 AM
DR MICHAELG's Thanksgiving feast sounds most wonderful.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Laura on November 26, 2025, 06:43:38 AM
My Thanksgiving dinner will consist of: turkey and stuffing and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn puddin', funeral potatoes, mac and cheese, buttered corn, roasted gnocchi with carrots, and pumpkin dump cake.

Or if my DIL has to work and they don't come over: turkey and stuffing and gravy, roasted gnocchi with carrots

No point making their favorite sides if they aren't coming. The gnocchi will be for Aunt Sassy.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Laura on November 26, 2025, 06:44:14 AM
Yes, I know it's all yellow and beige.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Laura on November 26, 2025, 06:44:43 AM
I have to cook the turkey. It's in the fridge defrosting.
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Post by: Laura on November 26, 2025, 06:45:44 AM
I won't know until late tonight -- or tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 06:51:55 AM
Yes, we weren't going to say anything about the color scheme, but now that you mention it...
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 06:52:53 AM
And I'll bet I know where that stuffing is getting cooked.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Laura on November 26, 2025, 06:54:27 AM
Inside the turkey, the way God intended!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 06:56:56 AM
Yep. Right up that turkey's ASS.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 07:04:47 AM
Well, um, HBO Max's six-part series about a romance between rival gay hockey players looks like it could be interesting.

Heated Rivalry | Official Trailer | HBO Max
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKO26odltss

"Things are heating up. Heated Rivalry premieres on HBO Max on November 28"
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 07:10:47 AM
The Hollywood Reporter review gets right to the point.

"‘Heated Rivalry’ Review: HBO Max’s Horny Hockey Drama Is a Playful Gay Romance for Grown-Ups
'Letterkenny' co-creator Jacob Tierney wrote and directed the six-part series about a pair of rising hockey stars who fall into a steamy affair."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/heated-rivalry-review-hbo-max-gay-hockey-drama-1236435495/
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 07:15:57 AM
Looks like BLUE MOON is available for rental or buying on a streaming channel. 

The price is not cheap yet; renting it is $19.99 at this point.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 07:41:55 AM
Well I watched the new Downton Abbey movie and was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

It took me a bit to get used to how OLD everyone is looking....and of course the story was typically full of impossible to overcome obstacles that were nonetheless overcome...but it was nice.

And the face of the man playing Noel Coward was a great improvement on the face of the actual NC.

I enjoyed it too for many of the same reasons. Sad and yet time marches on.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 08:02:53 AM
Up briefly but going back to bed.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 08:22:09 AM
Before I do, the Anthony Perkins' directed production of Angel Street at Playhouse in the Park was April 1971. It starred Roni Dengel, Bill Moor, Jack Gwilliam, Pamela Simpson, Barbette Tweed. Tickets were six dollars. If you wanted to see a movie, playing were Cold Turkey, Husbands, Gimme Shelter, Trash, THX 1138, Tora, Tora, Tora, Song of Norway, The Night Visitor, A New Leaf, Little Big Man, Ryan's Daughter, Love Story, Little Murders, The Last Valley, and quite a few sleazy horror movies on triple bills. On April 2 you could attend a special sneak preview, one showing only, rated GP. While the film isn't named, it is from Warner Bros. and directed by T.C. Frank - so - Billy Jack.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 08:24:16 AM
Who'd be available for the Zoom book talk thing on Sunday - four my time, seven Eastern?
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 08:36:40 AM
Who'd be available for the Zoom book talk thing on Sunday - four my time, seven Eastern?


Are you considering any other dates?

I'd be available Monday evening, Dec. 1.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:02:01 AM
From Bruce:

Quote
Interesting film from the year of my birth, in fact still playing on the day of my birth at my beloved Stadium Theater. I'm surprised I didn't demand to leave the hospital so I could go see it.

;D
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:03:55 AM
Wordle 1,621 5/6

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Good enough.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:04:46 AM
Congrats on Keith's Wordle in three!

Thanks for the Wordle comment, Kevin, and Congrats on your Wordle score!

Love Life hasn't shipped for me yet, but Amazon does say that it's arriving on Monday!

Thank you.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:05:37 AM
HOPEFULLY, the appliances that my mom bought for her rental house here in Tumwater will actually be delivered today!  They were cancelled and rescheduled TWICE already. :P We didn't cancell or reschedule them.  It was done by The Home Depot without any reasons.

Good luck they are finally delivered today.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:06:38 AM
When I was rudely awakened by my alarm this morning, I felt like I'd truly been run over by a slow moving freight train. And for no good reason. Isn't it aggravating when it's for no damned good reason? I was perfectly good last night and went to sleep at a decent hour. I did have the Doris Day movies playing softly in the background, maybe I stayed awake longer than I'm remembering.

I hate that feeling.  I hope you improve during the day.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:07:23 AM
We're having a low-keyed Thanksgiving Day this year in comparison with some years. With the work on the laundry room being finished today, and delivery of the new machines on Friday, and stuff scattered all about because of the work, the house is something of a horror show. But our schedules have been ridiculous, too, and we're going to keep cooking to a minimum and just enjoy a peaceful day.

Enjoy a relaxing Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:10:14 AM
My Thanksgiving dinner will consist of: turkey and stuffing and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn puddin', funeral potatoes, mac and cheese, buttered corn, roasted gnocchi with carrots, and pumpkin dump cake.

Or if my DIL has to work and they don't come over: turkey and stuffing and gravy, roasted gnocchi with carrots

No point making their favorite sides if they aren't coming. The gnocchi will be for Aunt Sassy.

You sound very organized for whatever happens.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:12:22 AM
Bruce, how is DR Jeanne doing?  Does she have a new home?
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 09:13:33 AM
THREE!

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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 09:27:41 AM
Hoping money work will follow for you!
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From your typing fingers to God's eyes, DR Freddie!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 09:28:14 AM
I hope things are going well in vix-world. Perhaps vixmom will find a moment to stop in and say hi in the midst of the million things she's doing.

Yes!

Sending vibes to the vixfamily.  Hoping the vibes reach them!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 09:28:53 AM
DR John G, thanks for the Amazon surprise!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 09:34:24 AM
Before I do, the Anthony Perkins' directed production of Angel Street at Playhouse in the Park was April 1971. It starred Roni Dengel, Bill Moor, Jack Gwilliam, Pamela Simpson, Barbette Tweed. Tickets were six dollars. If you wanted to see a movie, playing were Cold Turkey, Husbands, Gimme Shelter, Trash, THX 1138, Tora, Tora, Tora, Song of Norway, The Night Visitor, A New Leaf, Little Big Man, Ryan's Daughter, Love Story, Little Murders, The Last Valley, and quite a few sleazy horror movies on triple bills. On April 2 you could attend a special sneak preview, one showing only, rated GP. While the film isn't named, it is from Warner Bros. and directed by T.C. Frank - so - Billy Jack.

I was two years off in my estimation, but I am delighted to see the cast list. I thibk Bill Moor played the detective. Thank you, O amazing detective BK!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 09:35:25 AM
Who'd be available for the Zoom book talk thing on Sunday - four my time, seven Eastern?

I could do that!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 09:38:30 AM
Who'd be available for the Zoom book talk thing on Sunday - four my time, seven Eastern?

I could do that!

Sunday or Monday evening, either will work for me.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 09:39:03 AM
THREE!

(https://media.istockphoto.com/id/146749458/photo/swan-serenity.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=CoA7ER5cGAxVDnCVOFYHhY7w7q3GMuiYezcUphVvNV0=)

That's lovely!
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Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 09:49:25 AM
Has anyone heard anything about how Iris is doing? 
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 10:23:59 AM
Just wait.

You and Henry Higgins.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 10:27:03 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 10:27:10 AM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 10:27:57 AM
I think I'm available Sunday evening.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 11:17:07 AM
I’m not available Sunday. Too bad. Sounds like fun.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 11:19:26 AM
I started listening to a new collection of stories or novellas by Daphne du Maurier. I’m now on Don’t Look Now, which is intense in its own way as the movie.
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Post by: Jrand75 on November 26, 2025, 11:35:57 AM
Sunday is okay with me.
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 11:57:39 AM
THREE!


That's lovely!

Thank you.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 26, 2025, 11:58:31 AM
This is so cute!
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1220358073313444
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 12:02:07 PM
Has anyone heard anything about how Iris is doing? 

No, but just before checking new posts I sent her a PM.
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Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 12:04:02 PM
Has anyone heard anything about how Iris is doing? 

No, but just before checking new posts I sent her a PM.

Been thinking about her around the holiday time.
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 12:07:30 PM
Same here.
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Post by: Jrand75 on November 26, 2025, 01:09:58 PM
Cute video DR ELMORE.
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Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 01:21:23 PM
This is so cute!
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1220358073313444

Adorable!
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:22:39 PM
HOPEFULLY, the appliances that my mom bought for her rental house here in Tumwater will actually be delivered today!  They were cancelled and rescheduled TWICE already. :P We didn't cancell or reschedule them.  It was done by The Home Depot without any reasons.

Well, the delivery instructions say that they're supposed to arrive between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.  We'll see!
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 01:35:01 PM
Fingers crossed.  Do you get any advanced warning or do you have to sit at the house beginning from 3:00?  Is there furniture there?
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:37:12 PM
It was too warm in this house, too!

It only went down to near 50 through the night, and I could literally have turned the heat completely off for sleeping. I woke up in the middle of the night and felt it was too warm, but I was so zonked that I didn't do anything about it.

Unless (or until) it gets very cold, I set my thermostat at 60°F and never need to change it.  I stay very comfortable...but that could just be me. :)
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:37:45 PM
Fingers crossed.  Do you get any advanced warning or do you have to sit at the house beginning from 3:00?  Is there furniture there?

I think I'm supposed to get some kind of text notification.
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:39:16 PM
The delivery tracker now says it's six stops away.
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:40:36 PM
I hope things are going well in vix-world. Perhaps vixmom will find a moment to stop in and say hi in the midst of the million things she's doing.

Sending vibes to the vixfamily.  Hoping the vibes reach them!

~~~Additional Vibes for the Vixes!!~~~
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:42:50 PM
Are you having any pie or cake today?

I am not, but my housemate Shelly will be making a homemade pumpkin pie...made from actual pumpkins, not canned!
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 26, 2025, 01:44:00 PM
Is this the recipe DR Laura follows, I wonder?
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:46:54 PM
PAGE FOUR PUMPKIN PIE DANCE!!

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPNdTllDPfB3dsHUDA9--0rVDazrisRpBHB4-WfPmY7g&s=10)
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:47:25 PM
(This is not the pie that Shelly is making. ::) )
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:47:58 PM
Is this the recipe DR Laura follows, I wonder?
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8158.0;attach=27934)

:))
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:49:32 PM
Well, um, HBO Max's six-part series about a romance between rival gay hockey players looks like it could be interesting.

Heated Rivalry | Official Trailer | HBO Max
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKO26odltss

"Things are heating up. Heated Rivalry premieres on HBO Max on November 28"

Wish I still had HBO. ;)
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:50:49 PM
Who'd be available for the Zoom book talk thing on Sunday - four my time, seven Eastern?

I'm available!
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:51:08 PM
Wordle 1,621 5/6

⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟨⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩⬜🟩⬜
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Good enough.

Definitely!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:51:25 PM
HOPEFULLY, the appliances that my mom bought for her rental house here in Tumwater will actually be delivered today!  They were cancelled and rescheduled TWICE already. :P We didn't cancell or reschedule them.  It was done by The Home Depot without any reasons.

Good luck they are finally delivered today.

Thanks, Jane!
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:51:53 PM
THREE!

(https://media.istockphoto.com/id/146749458/photo/swan-serenity.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=CoA7ER5cGAxVDnCVOFYHhY7w7q3GMuiYezcUphVvNV0=)

Very nice!
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:52:05 PM
Gratuitous Post #100!!
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Post by: George on November 26, 2025, 01:59:04 PM
This is so cute!
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1220358073313444

That's very cute!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 02:01:08 PM
Are you having any pie or cake today?


We have apple pie and pumpkin pie, but we may have to wait until tomorrow to eat them.
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 02:32:18 PM
It was too warm in this house, too!

It only went down to near 50 through the night, and I could literally have turned the heat completely off for sleeping. I woke up in the middle of the night and felt it was too warm, but I was so zonked that I didn't do anything about it.

Unless (or until) it gets very cold, I set my thermostat at 60°F and never need to change it.  I stay very comfortable...but that could just be me. :)

How is Shelly at that temperature?  I would be cold.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 02:32:56 PM
The delivery tracker now says it's six stops away.

Fingers crossed they are quick stops.  Are you at the house now?
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 02:34:38 PM
Are you having any pie or cake today?

I am not, but my housemate Shelly will be making a homemade pumpkin pie...made from actual pumpkins, not canned!

The best kind.  I loved my fresh baked pies when I made them.  I usually used Hubbard squash instead of pumpkins.  The people who grew the pumpkins and sold them told me to use the Hubbard squash. 
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 02:35:09 PM
PAGE FOUR PUMPKIN PIE DANCE!!

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPNdTllDPfB3dsHUDA9--0rVDazrisRpBHB4-WfPmY7g&s=10)

This is a very pretty pie.
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 02:35:31 PM
Is this the recipe DR Laura follows, I wonder?

LOL
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 02:36:03 PM
THREE!

Very nice!

Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 02:36:48 PM
Are you having any pie or cake today?


We have apple pie and pumpkin pie, but we may have to wait until tomorrow to eat them.

I would be more surprised if you ate them today.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 02:59:50 PM
Are you having any pie or cake today?


We have apple pie and pumpkin pie, but we may have to wait until tomorrow to eat them.

I would be more surprised if you ate them today.


:)

Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 03:03:47 PM
Sounds like most are available Sunday, but if Monday works better, I can do that, too. Post your thoughts.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 03:04:10 PM
I'm up, I'm up - eight and a half hours of sleep - up at one-thirty.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 03:04:42 PM
Had hot dogs for food - not too good or I wasn't in the mood. I can eat something better later.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 03:05:02 PM
Meanwhile, I shall now be on my way to the mail place.
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Post by: Laura on November 26, 2025, 03:13:53 PM
That's my secret recipe!
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Post by: Jrand75 on November 26, 2025, 04:17:58 PM
Okay with either day.
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Post by: Jrand75 on November 26, 2025, 04:18:25 PM
DR CHAS SMITH I think that's the recipe the Mother Superior was demonstrating in NUNSENSE.
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Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 04:44:27 PM
That's my secret recipe!

;D
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Post by: MichaelG on November 26, 2025, 04:57:44 PM
This Sunday would work for me but Monday wouldn't.
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Post by: MichaelG on November 26, 2025, 04:58:05 PM
My Love Life CD has shipped!
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Post by: MichaelG on November 26, 2025, 04:58:21 PM
Hello, page 5.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Jane on November 26, 2025, 05:09:09 PM
Keith got Wordle in six.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 07:07:11 PM
Tonight's "Thanksgiving Eve" service was actually quite nice, and the music came off beautifully.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 07:07:58 PM
During the sermon, the pastor said that the word "manna," in Hebrew, means "What is it?"
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 07:08:31 PM
I had to use the utmost self-restraint to keep from yelling out, "FISH?"
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: Freddie on November 26, 2025, 07:33:12 PM
I had to use the utmost self-restraint to keep from yelling out, "FISH?"


LOL!
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 07:42:08 PM
DR John G, thanks for the Amazon surprise!

You’re welcome.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 07:43:15 PM
Tonight’s Thanksgiving Eve dinner was wonderful. I have been getting together with these friends for 24 or 25 years.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 07:43:56 PM
I limited myself to the salad bar, and I am stuffed to the gills.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 07:46:09 PM
Candied bacon, cheeses and salami, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, tabbouleh, Waldorf, chicken salad, Brazilian potato salad, and so much more.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 07:47:27 PM
I’m now watching the second half of the first Maigret mystery. It’s not Maigret. I’m trying to decide if I like it as a TV mystery.
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Post by: Rodzinski on November 26, 2025, 08:09:41 PM
Oh, happiest of birthdays to the founder of this feast, the man who gave me my Rodzinski name, and the phrase, “science is my pie.” A very merry un-birthday to the rest of us. But to BK, happy day!
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Post by: Rodzinski on November 26, 2025, 08:15:43 PM
Before I do, the Anthony Perkins' directed production of Angel Street at Playhouse in the Park was April 1971. It starred Roni Dengel, Bill Moor, Jack Gwilliam, Pamela Simpson, Barbette Tweed. Tickets were six dollars. If you wanted to see a movie, playing were Cold Turkey, Husbands, Gimme Shelter, Trash, THX 1138, Tora, Tora, Tora, Song of Norway, The Night Visitor, A New Leaf, Little Big Man, Ryan's Daughter, Love Story, Little Murders, The Last Valley, and quite a few sleazy horror movies on triple bills. On April 2 you could attend a special sneak preview, one showing only, rated GP. While the film isn't named, it is from Warner Bros. and directed by T.C. Frank - so - Billy Jack.

I was just a few days old, so this is basically the world of my birth!
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Post by: Rodzinski on November 26, 2025, 08:18:53 PM
Who'd be available for the Zoom book talk thing on Sunday - four my time, seven Eastern?

Should work for me.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 08:32:35 PM
I'm not sure yet about Monday.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 08:32:48 PM
Glad you had a good time with friends, DR John G.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 08:32:56 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 08:33:03 PM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 08:33:43 PM
Will have to read the appliance repor from DR George tomorrow.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: singdaw on November 26, 2025, 08:33:55 PM
When the sun will come out.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 09:42:36 PM
Well, I didn’t like the first Maigret because it was too different from the books. Now that I got that out of my system, I like the second story because it’s a good mystery.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 09:43:13 PM
The setup is so different.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 09:43:31 PM
But he does carry a pipe.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 10:15:46 PM
It’s time for bed.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 10:15:59 PM
Well, past time.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 10:16:18 PM
It’s also time for a page turn.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 10:16:28 PM
In a few posts.
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 10:16:44 PM
So, before I go …
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 10:16:51 PM
Onward!
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 10:16:57 PM
Six!
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Post by: John G. on November 26, 2025, 10:17:08 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 10:21:52 PM
Finished with my viewing.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: bk on November 26, 2025, 10:23:08 PM
Had extra crispy orange chicken - the hot dog just grossed me out - don't know why, but the half order of orange chicken was great and not quite half an order, which was fine. Pill three needs something, light, food-wise, so need to figure that out.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:08:26 AM
It was too warm in this house, too!

It only went down to near 50 through the night, and I could literally have turned the heat completely off for sleeping. I woke up in the middle of the night and felt it was too warm, but I was so zonked that I didn't do anything about it.

Unless (or until) it gets very cold, I set my thermostat at 60°F and never need to change it.  I stay very comfortable...but that could just be me. :)

How is Shelly at that temperature?  I would be cold.

She has a thermostat and Cadet-style heater in her room.  She can set her own temperature. 
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:08:43 AM
I've always kept the temp of my house kinda low without being uncomfortable.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:09:30 AM
The delivery tracker now says it's six stops away.

Fingers crossed they are quick stops.  Are you at the house now?

So, here's what happened. ::)

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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:10:11 AM
They did come to the house with the correct appliances!  Yay!!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:11:24 AM
They start unloading from the truck and one of the two guys comes inside, looks at the kitchen area, and starts to take out the dishwasher.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:12:49 AM
Then he asks how to turn off the water to the dishwasher.  He doesn't see a shut-off valve under the kitchen sink or anywhere in the kitchen!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:12:56 AM
:o
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:13:13 AM
He asks where the main shut-off valve to the house is.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:14:41 AM
I, of course, don't live there, so I have no idea. :-\
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:15:34 AM
I call my mom and she says that it should be outside, just to the left of the driveway, as you face the house.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:16:13 AM
I'm looking all over the place and under all the bushes and plants, but can't find anything!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:16:54 AM
I go to the other side of the driveway, just in case she didn't remember correctly, and nothing is there, either!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:17:53 AM
Just then, that neighbor comes home and I ask if he might know where the valve is, and he says that it should be on the left of each house.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:19:08 AM
He very kindly offers to help, so we both start looking and I actually find the box in the ground right next to the fence of the neighbors on the other side.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:19:39 AM
We get it open and he gets a wrench and is able to turn the valve!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:20:53 AM
I thank him and then I go inside with the installers who turn on a faucet to see when the water stops.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:21:27 AM
But it never does! :o
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:22:52 AM
It just keeps running, so I call my mom again and she wonders if it will take a long time because there's a sprinkler system in the ground and maybe that all needs to empty out?  But the water never loses pressure!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:23:48 AM
I wonder if the valve actually was for the neighbors in the other side of the fence, but that just doesn't make sense.
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:26:10 AM
Anyway, the installers and I talk and his suggestion is that he not install the dishwasher or the fridge (that has water plumbed in for the icemaker...also without a shut-off valve!) and we can reschedule the installation once we know how to turn off the water.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:26:45 AM
I tell them that we have no choice, so that's okay.  They can take them back.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:27:14 AM
Fortunately, it won't cost any extra to have them come back, so my mom is happy about that.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:30:30 AM
At first, she asked if they could leave them there and maybe she could get someone else to install them, but there is only a two-day return policy, and that starts once they leave...no one else would be able to come until next week, and if there are any problems with the actual appliances, then that window of opportunity will have passed, so they took back the new dishwasher and fridge and left the old ones in place.

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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:32:59 AM
Then, they brought in the microwave and installed that with no problems. 
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:33:10 AM
WHEW!! ;D
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:34:04 AM
BUT, when they brought in the oven range, they saw that that had a dent in the side, and he thought that might probably be from a forklift or the liftgate on the truck! :o

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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:34:53 AM
PAGE RUPERT'S DENTED OVEN DANCE!! ::)
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:37:03 AM
It is on the side and not in the front, so no one would ever see it, but it's brand new and should be undamaged, and who knows if something like that could affect the oven itself, so they took that back, too!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:38:50 AM
Just a few minutes later, the main installer had called his boss and ordered a new oven to be delivered with the dishwasher and fridge when we figure out how to turn off the water. 
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:40:32 AM
My mom is going to go to Tumwater city hall of Friday (if they're open ::) ), and see if they know exactly where the water shut-off valve is for that house, if it's not the valve that we found tonight.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:41:26 AM
Either way, she should be able to schedule someone from the city to shut off the water just before the installers come back...hopefully.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:41:43 AM
Then, I came home.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:41:53 AM
:D
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:42:36 AM
Now, to ketchup on the rest of today's posts.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:43:51 AM
Are you having any pie or cake today?

I am not, but my housemate Shelly will be making a homemade pumpkin pie...made from actual pumpkins, not canned!

The best kind.  I loved my fresh baked pies when I made them.  I usually used Hubbard squash instead of pumpkins.  The people who grew the pumpkins and sold them told me to use the Hubbard squash. 

I've never heard of Hubbard squash.  I'll let her know for next time.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:44:10 AM
PAGE FOUR PUMPKIN PIE DANCE!!

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPNdTllDPfB3dsHUDA9--0rVDazrisRpBHB4-WfPmY7g&s=10)

This is a very pretty pie.

I thought so, too. :)
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:46:44 AM
Sounds like most are available Sunday, but if Monday works better, I can do that, too. Post your thoughts.

TAO is going to have another round of exploratory readings Monday night, but if the Zoom would be at 4:00 on either night, I'm available either night.
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 12:59:52 AM
My Love Life CD has shipped!

Mine hasn't shipped yet, but it's still supposed to arrive Monday!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 01:00:54 AM
Keith got Wordle in six.

Wow...it's been a while since Keith has needed all six guesses.  But good that he got it!
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 01:01:35 AM
During the sermon, the pastor said that the word "manna," in Hebrew, means "What is it?"
I had to use the utmost self-restraint to keep from yelling out, "FISH?"

:))
Title: Re: THE DAY OF MY BIRTH
Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 01:02:43 AM
Tonight’s Thanksgiving Eve dinner was wonderful. I have been getting together with these friends for 24 or 25 years.

That's so cool, John!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 01:04:47 AM
Will have to read the appliance repor from DR George tomorrow.

And, quite the repor it was!
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Post by: George on November 27, 2025, 01:06:13 AM
Had extra crispy orange chicken - the hot dog just grossed me out - don't know why, but the half order of orange chicken was great and not quite half an order, which was fine. Pill three needs something, light, food-wise, so need to figure that out.

That's too bad about the hot dog, BK.  Not much worse than icky hot dogs. :P
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:06:57 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:07:08 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:07:16 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:07:23 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:07:31 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:07:54 AM
They made me hungry.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:08:13 AM
The notes have turkey.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:08:23 AM
And are quirky.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:08:54 AM
Not murky.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:09:29 AM
No beef jerky.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:09:48 AM
Very perky.
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Post by: bk on November 27, 2025, 01:10:32 AM
It's turkey lurkey.