Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on January 23, 2026, 12:25:48 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes continued, and now it is time for you to post until the continuing cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: LUDIC!
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So, this happened:
Wordle 1,679 2/6
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For real! :D
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Did a few more pages - eleven in total, but really close to twelve. Another two or three pages and I'll be onto a new chapter.
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Good morning, all!
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I had a horrible night of sleep, really dreadful. First, it is way too warm in the apartment and second, I got my panties in a bunch over Annabelle.
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By 7:30 last night, I couldn't stay awake so around 8:15 I went to bed. I slept soundly until 10:00 when I woke and could not get back to sleep. I realized that Annabelle, who usually sleeps next to me on her princess pillow, wasn't there. I had last seen her around 8:00 as I prepared for bed. She and Thatch had got into a big fight and she had jumped off the bed abd run in the direction of the bathroom.
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So, by 10:30 I had shuffled my pillows about and gone back to bed, joined by Thatch and Stella. I called for Annabelle and had no response. Around 12:15 - I check my alarm every time I wake - I woke. Thatch was still with me and still no sign of Annabelle. For some reason, mostly having to do with a health scare I had yesterday morning, I began to obsess over Annabelle's whereabouts, and the more I obsessed, the more I became convinced that she was injured or dead, so around 1:15 I got out of bed, turned on all the apartment lights and went in search of my baby. Stella accompanied me as I headed to the bathroom where I feared I would find Annabelle's body.
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We got to the bathroom and Stella began her usual sniffing about while I was terrified I'd find Annabelle dead in the tub. Nothing there, so I said to Stella, She's not in here; let's go back to bed and we'll look for her in the morning. As I turnbed to go into the foyer, Annabelle entered the bathroom to check out the scene. She and Stella followed me back to bed; it was around 2:00. Thatch was still in bed waiting for my return. Annabelle joined us, and I slept fitfully, but greatly relieved. Around 4:30, Annabelle cuddled up next to me while Thatxh ran on and off the bed, settling down briefly for pets, then running off again, until the alarm rang.
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And that was my night.
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Annabelle was lost, but now (I'm glad) is found.
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Good morning, friends.
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And others.
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This morning, I have a trip to the basement and then I plan to make a big batch of chili. At some point Joshie is bringing me a bit of work.
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Chess på Svenska, 2002 full (with subtitles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7fCBWyA6eo&t=1596s
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BK, when are more reviews coming in? After reading the lovely one DR Iris posted, I want more!
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Good morning, all.
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Today is filled with special ed high school kids at a school I have been at before. I hope it’s a group I know. They’re generally very sweet.
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BK, when are more reviews coming in? After reading the lovely one DR Iris posted, I want more!
Me too.
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Good morning, all.
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That was one HELL of a cat story, DR Elmore.
I remember those times. Just out of nowhere, a cat goes off and does ... God only knows what, or where! ... and doesn't show up for the longest time. And then suddenly there they are again, like nothing happened.
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Current "feels like": -41
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Prayers for those in the path of THE STORM...
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"An upcoming Kritzerland release" sound promising!
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Last night I popped in a film I've had sitting around for probably two decades. It's a big 1987 release I've never seen at all, at a theeder or in any form of home video. It's by a famous director -- one that simply never called to me, but in my movie accumulating days I apparently thought it was one that should be on my shelf to be watched someday. And I guess last night was my someday. It's a two-and-a-half hour film, and it was too late to think I'd get through much of it, but I definitely found it intriguing enough to get through the first hour before my eyes started closing. I'll definitely finish it, most likely tonight, and I'll probably like the rest of it as much as I liked the first part, but I believe there will be no reason to go on keeping it and I'll pass it on. I need to go through more movies like this, get them watched for the long-delayed first or second time, and clear some shelf space. Anyhoo, time for the "reveal": it is Spielberg's Empire of the Sun.
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Current "feels like": -41
As I recall, my personal coldest was -45 in January of 1986. That was my one winter in Chicagoland.
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We're to have an all-day snow day on Sunday, possibly continuing into Monday. Estimates are all over the place, but our local guy is calling it a probable 8-to-14 inches for much of the state.
So today we're braving the crowds for a little panic-shopping. Got to help clear those aisles of bread and milk, right? No milk for me, thanks, but I can certainly be of help in the bread aisle.
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Scary cat tale. Night has a way of augmenting paranoia if your head is in just the right spot for it.
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Notes unseen. Unclean. I still get weird crypto ads when I click over to notes. Gotta reset that somehow.
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Weather vibes for all!
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I watched that Turtles Doc DR RODZINSKI. That's probably why I get so many Turtle videos on my YT feed.
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Page Two.
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It is 9 degrees here with a feels like of 1 degree.
No temps above single digits predicted for today.
I am on the band between 8 inches of snow and 12 inches of snow.....so I guess I can expect 10 inches of snow.
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Notes unseen. Unclean. I still get weird crypto ads when I click over to notes. Gotta reset that somehow.
Oy. Thanks for the reminder. On the iPad and iPhone I read HHW on Chrome and they're behaving normally. For some reason, I've always used Safari for HHW on the Mac. I could move that to Chrome, too, but I should still clear the history on Safari. I dread going through that, but ... you know ... hey.
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Remember Oscar the nursing home cat who comforted terminal patients by staying with them until they died? In the novel I’m listening to, The Road to Tender Hearts, Pancakes the cat, who learned to read starting with Anna Karenina, can also sense when people at his nursing home are going to die. Instead of comforting the residents, they’re freaked out and want the cat to go away.
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I am intrigued by SINNERS but I am not sure it is my thing.
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We got to the bathroom and Stella began her usual sniffing about while I was terrified I'd find Annabelle dead in the tub. Nothing there, so I said to Stella, She's not in here; let's go back to bed and we'll look for her in the morning. As I turnbed to go into the foyer, Annabelle entered the bathroom to check out the scene. She and Stella followed me back to bed; it was around 2:00. Thatch was still in bed waiting for my return. Annabelle joined us, and I slept fitfully, but greatly relieved. Around 4:30, Annabelle cuddled up next to me while Thatxh ran on and off the bed, settling down briefly for pets, then running off again, until the alarm rang.
What a relief that Annabelle was OK!
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Current "feels like": -41
Oh no! Stay safe!
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I am intrigued by SINNERS but I am not sure it is my thing.
Who doesn’t love a vampire musical?
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Except the audiences for Dracula and Interview with a Vampire and the rest of those long-toothed flopsicals.
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Unrelated to anything -
I wonder why Rock Hudson received billing before Doris Day for PILLOW TALK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgAXzI-A9KE
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
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Unrelated to anything -
I wonder why Rock Hudson received billing before Doris Day for PILLOW TALK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgAXzI-A9KE
Box office and misogyny. Take your pick.
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Unrelated to anything -
I wonder why Rock Hudson received billing before Doris Day for PILLOW TALK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgAXzI-A9KE
Box office and misogyny. Take your pick.
Do you know: Was he a bigger box office name back then?
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There have been two more that just came in - one pan, one middling but that liked certain aspects of the show. Just search the show title and "Group Rep reviews - they'll all come up. I don't think any others will come because for some reason a lot of their always positive reviewers aren't coming to this. Bottom line is very few actually read these reviews and they have no impact on sales. The all-important thing is word of mouth. Normally, weeks one and two are light at Group Rep, but we had a pretty good week one, and a much better than usual week two so far and hopefully there will be walk-ups and more reservations on the day of.
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I've been up since six after four hours of sleep. Too much ABS (Active Brain Syndrome) - not just the new book, but liner notes for four upcoming CD releases.
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Rock Hudson also came first in the trailer for LOVER COME BACK.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS1skRj5eP8
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So, this happened:
Wordle 1,679 2/6
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
For real! :D
Well done & congratulations!
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Today is filled with special ed high school kids at a school I have been at before. I hope it’s a group I know. They’re generally very sweet.
Have a nice day.
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not just the new book, but liner notes for four upcoming CD releases.
Very exciting!
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I've already futzed and finessed and written a page and a half of new pages. May do another couple before I'm picked up.
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That was one HELL of a cat story, DR Elmore.
I remember those times. Just out of nowhere, a cat goes off and does ... God only knows what, or where! ... and doesn't show up for the longest time. And then suddenly there they are again, like nothing happened.
Tortie & whites can just curl up and sleep while blending in with the background. I had many moments of panic when Bosco was a kitten.
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Prayers for those in the path of THE STORM...
Ditto!
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Current "feels like": -41
As I recall, my personal coldest was -45 in January of 1986. That was my one winter in Chicagoland.
That is colder than my Michigan with my -40 with the chill factor.
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Notes unseen. Unclean. I still get weird crypto ads when I click over to notes. Gotta reset that somehow.
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I never did anything and I have not seen ads.
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Weather vibes for all!
DITTO!
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It is 9 degrees here with a feels like of 1 degree.
No temps above single digits predicted for today.
I am on the band between 8 inches of snow and 12 inches of snow.....so I guess I can expect 10 inches of snow.
Are you all set so you don't have to go anywhere? Have you someone booked to shovel snow for you?
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Remember Oscar the nursing home cat who comforted terminal patients by staying with them until they died? In the novel I’m listening to, The Road to Tender Hearts, Pancakes the cat, who learned to read starting with Anna Karenina, can also sense when people at his nursing home are going to die. Instead of comforting the residents, they’re freaked out and want the cat to go away.
;D
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Unrelated to anything -
I wonder why Rock Hudson received billing before Doris Day for PILLOW TALK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgAXzI-A9KE
Box office and misogyny. Take your pick.
Yup.
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Unrelated to anything -
I wonder why Rock Hudson received billing before Doris Day for PILLOW TALK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgAXzI-A9KE
Box office and misogyny. Take your pick.
Do you know: Was he a bigger box office name back then?
I found this.
"Rock Hudson was billed above Doris Day in Pillow Talk primarily because of his higher star power and leading man status, being a huge male movie star, but their billing became virtually equal (often "Rock Hudson & Doris Day") in subsequent films due to their massive box office success as a pair, establishing them as a top-tier comedic duo where neither truly overshadowed the other. "
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Three rocks, or in this case Three Sisters red-rock formation in Arches National Park.
(https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/highsm/70100/70156v.jpg)
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Rock Hudson also came first in the trailer for LOVER COME BACK.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS1skRj5eP8
So much for what I just posted from IA ;D
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And that was my night.
Oh, my goodness, Larry! I'm so glad everyone is okay!!
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Chess på Svenska, 2002 full (with subtitles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7fCBWyA6eo&t=1596s
Thanks, Singdaw, for posting this! This has English subtitles that the DVD doesn't!
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Rock Hudson also came first in the trailer for LOVER COME BACK.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS1skRj5eP8
So much for what I just posted from IA ;D
But thanks for posting what you did!
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Attended to some liner notes.
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I do hope the Pearls are on time. Don't want to be late to the restaurant.
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That would be wrong.
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We'd sing a sad song.
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We must remain strong
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A short story long.
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Let's not use a bong.
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Or watch Cheech and Chong.
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Or marry King Kong.
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Or strike a nice gong.
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Or play a game of Pong.
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Or wear a thong.
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I was reading the posts from MR BK and thought it was after midnight.
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And Rock had also received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor for GIANT.
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Yes DR JANE thanks for asking.
I iz prepared.
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four new CD releases!!!!
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And Rock had also received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor for GIANT.
Interesting. That makes sense!
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Thanks for that info, Jrand. It seems logical.
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"An upcoming Kritzerland release" sound promising!
Agreed!! It's quite exciting!
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DR FREDDIE thanks....of course Doris didn't receive one until PILLOW TALK....her only Best Actress Nomination....even after LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME and THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.
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Rock was also under contract to U-I and I'm sure his agent Henry Willson had a lot to do with Rock's billing.
And Rock's contract for Pillow Talk (produced in part by Arwin - Doris' company with her husband Marty Melcher) specified that he would only do the role IF Nick Adams was also in the cast. Inquiring minds can figure that out......
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And of course Marty had been married to Patty Andrews one of the Andrews Sisters group.
And Doris' ex manager said the Marty was in love with Patty's money until Doris' money came along - and because there was more of it he loved it more.
Doris' mother once called the manager and was scared because Doris & Marty were out on a date and Patty was on the front porch with a baseball bat waiting for them to get home.......LOL....I think the Patty Andrews Bat would have outsold the Louisville Slugger!
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The things you can learn at HHW - the most popular site on the inner web.
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I have just finished a short, hilarious book that Ann Patchett recommended. It’s called The British Understand Wool. Very Nabokovian.
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Slow day. But I now have three classes to go.
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Four!
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Yes DR JANE thanks for asking.
I iz prepared.
Great. I figured you would be. Which of your recent volunteers did you call to take care of the snow?
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I think the young man from down the street will show up. Time Will Tell.
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Closing out the day vibes for DR JOHN G.
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There have been two more that just came in - one pan, one middling but that liked certain aspects of the show. Just search the show title and "Group Rep reviews - they'll all come up. I don't think any others will come because for some reason a lot of their always positive reviewers aren't coming to this. Bottom line is very few actually read these reviews and they have no impact on sales. The all-important thing is word of mouth. Normally, weeks one and two are light at Group Rep, but we had a pretty good week one, and a much better than usual week two so far and hopefully there will be walk-ups and more reservations on the day of.
When I first tried to read Catch-22, I read the first chapter and thought, Ugh, this is dreadful!
A couple of years later, I tried again. I read the first chapter and thought, Death and dying? I pass.
The third time, I read the first chapter and laugh like mad; it's now one of my all-time favorite novels, although when Snowden's horrific death was finally laid out, I wept and wailed like a banshee. No matter how funny things might be, I guess a lot of people don't want to be enteretained by material concerning mortality.
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DR FREDDIE thanks....of course Doris didn't receive one until PILLOW TALK....her only Best Actress Nomination....even after LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME and THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.
She should have. For me, she was always the main focus in PILLOW TALK.
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Rock was also under contract to U-I and I'm sure his agent Henry Willson had a lot to do with Rock's billing.
And Rock's contract for Pillow Talk (produced in part by Arwin - Doris' company with her husband Marty Melcher) specified that he would only do the role IF Nick Adams was also in the cast. Inquiring minds can figure that out......
Interesting.
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And of course Marty had been married to Patty Andrews one of the Andrews Sisters group.
And Doris' ex manager said the Marty was in love with Patty's money until Doris' money came along - and because there was more of it he loved it more.
Doris' mother once called the manager and was scared because Doris & Marty were out on a date and Patty was on the front porch with a baseball bat waiting for them to get home.......LOL....I think the Patty Andrews Bat would have outsold the Louisville Slugger!
;D
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Doris got a great son out of that marriage, and we got The Doris Day Show.
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I think the young man from down the street will show up. Time Will Tell.
Vibes he does!
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And of course Marty had been married to Patty Andrews one of the Andrews Sisters group.
And Doris' ex manager said the Marty was in love with Patty's money until Doris' money came along - and because there was more of it he loved it more.
Doris' mother once called the manager and was scared because Doris & Marty were out on a date and Patty was on the front porch with a baseball bat waiting for them to get home.......LOL....I think the Patty Andrews Bat would have outsold the Louisville Slugger!
Wow! Sounds like the makings of a movie in and of itself!
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(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8216.0;attach=28424)
Oh, my!
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
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I've been up since six after four hours of sleep. Too much ABS (Active Brain Syndrome) - not just the new book, but liner notes for four upcoming CD releases.
FOUR new releases?? Very cool! :D
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So, this happened:
Wordle 1,679 2/6
🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
For real! :D
Well done & congratulations!
Thanks, Jane! I was gobsmacked!
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Three rocks, or in this case Three Sisters red-rock formation in Arches National Park.
(https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/highsm/70100/70156v.jpg)
Very nice!
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In a little while, Shelly and I are going to Seattle to see the pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in concert with my friend David, who got free tickets!
https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2026-01/production/leif-ove-andsnes (https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2026-01/production/leif-ove-andsnes)
With his commanding technique and searching interpretations, the celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has won worldwide acclaim, performing in the world’s leading concert halls and with its foremost orchestras while building an esteemed and extensive discography. He brings his “magisterial elegance, power and insight” (The New York Times) to an eclectic program featuring works by Robert Schumann, Leoš Janáček and György Kurtág.
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I've never heard of him, but it'll be a fun evening! ;D
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
Anthony Rapp is 54 years old. The FOLLIES script says Phyllis is 48, IIRC. So a 54 year old playing Ben sounds logical.
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So, this happened:
Wordle 1,679 2/6
🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
For real! :D
Well done & congratulations!
Thanks, Jane! I was gobsmacked!
;D
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Three rocks, or in this case Three Sisters red-rock formation in Arches National Park.
Very nice!
Thank you.
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I've never heard of him, but it'll be a fun evening! ;D
I expect you will have a good time.
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I've never heard of him, but it'll be a fun evening! ;D
Oh, he's good! I got to hear him with the San Francisco Symphony a while ago.
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(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8216.0;attach=28424)
Oh, my!
Where is that from? I got mine for $80, which seems reasonable to me.
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And it's still that same $79.99 price at Sheet Music Plus.
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
Anthony Rapp is 54 years old. The FOLLIES script says Phyllis is 48, IIRC. So a 54 year old playing Ben sounds logical.
I understand that he's now old enough, but I meant where is the show happening? Is it a regional production?
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Three rocks, or in this case Three Sisters red-rock formation in Arches National Park.
Very nice!
Thank you.
You're welcome, Jane.
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I've never heard of him, but it'll be a fun evening! ;D
Oh, he's good! I got to hear him with the San Francisco Symphony a while ago.
Very cool!
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And now that we're so close...
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PAGE FIVE LEIF OVE ANDSNES DANCE!!
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tQUeuKoVL._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
Anthony Rapp is 54 years old. The FOLLIES script says Phyllis is 48, IIRC. So a 54 year old playing Ben sounds logical.
I understand that he's now old enough, but I meant where is the show happening? Is it a regional production?
Oops, sorry, George. I placed that wrong! I really AM old!
- That was my reaction to John G's saying "Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old. ."
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In a little while, Shelly and I are going to Seattle to see the pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in concert with my friend David, who got free tickets!
https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2026-01/production/leif-ove-andsnes (https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2026-01/production/leif-ove-andsnes)
With his commanding technique and searching interpretations, the celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has won worldwide acclaim, performing in the world’s leading concert halls and with its foremost orchestras while building an esteemed and extensive discography. He brings his “magisterial elegance, power and insight” (The New York Times) to an eclectic program featuring works by Robert Schumann, Leoš Janáček and György Kurtág.
I have a few of his recordings. I expect a full report.
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When I went to the basement this morning, I ran into cat owner, Andie Muncy, wife of Chris Muncy. It was nice to see her; I see Chris, a former Marine and excellent photographer, more often since he works out of home. She's working for a publisher. She told me he was in Minneapolis, photographing ICE activity for Bloomberg.
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Keith got Wordle in three.
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George, looking at your first line, we are both impressed you got it in two :)
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We got hacked again. They were going to do the switch on Monday and take the board down for two hours, but I think we're doing that right now to stop all this crap. So, if it's down, come back around six or seven.
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Thanks for letting us know.
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If it goes down I might not be able to return tonight.
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
Anthony Rapp is 54 years old. The FOLLIES script says Phyllis is 48, IIRC. So a 54 year old playing Ben sounds logical.
I understand that he's now old enough, but I meant where is the show happening? Is it a regional production?
Oops, sorry, George. I placed that wrong! I really AM old!
- That was my reaction to John G's saying "Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old. ."
It’s happening in Chicago. It’s a concert staging, not a full production.
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
Anthony Rapp is 54 years old. The FOLLIES script says Phyllis is 48, IIRC. So a 54 year old playing Ben sounds logical.
When did get to be so old? He’s still in Rent. Time is mocking us.
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I mean, Patty Duke is still a teenager who loves the rock and roll.
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
Anthony Rapp is 54 years old. The FOLLIES script says Phyllis is 48, IIRC. So a 54 year old playing Ben sounds logical.
When did get to be so old? He’s still in Rent. Time is mocking us.
:)
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I mean, Patty Duke is still a teenager who loves the rock and roll.
In the TOD on hot dogs the other day, no one mentioned the nature of the hot dog that made her lose control. :)
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We are still here. I keep hoping they are working on the site.
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Still here. I hope they are working on our security issues.
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
Anthony Rapp is 54 years old. The FOLLIES script says Phyllis is 48, IIRC. So a 54 year old playing Ben sounds logical.
I understand that he's now old enough, but I meant where is the show happening? Is it a regional production?
Oops, sorry, George. I placed that wrong! I really AM old!
- That was my reaction to John G's saying "Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old. ."
No prob. ;D
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In a little while, Shelly and I are going to Seattle to see the pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in concert with my friend David, who got free tickets!
https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2026-01/production/leif-ove-andsnes (https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2026-01/production/leif-ove-andsnes)
With his commanding technique and searching interpretations, the celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has won worldwide acclaim, performing in the world’s leading concert halls and with its foremost orchestras while building an esteemed and extensive discography. He brings his “magisterial elegance, power and insight” (The New York Times) to an eclectic program featuring works by Robert Schumann, Leoš Janáček and György Kurtág.
I have a few of his recordings. I expect a full report.
I shall.
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Keith got Wordle in three.
Congrats to Keith!
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George, looking at your first line, we are both impressed you got it in two :)
So was I...of course!!
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We got hacked again. They were going to do the switch on Monday and take the board down for two hours, but I think we're doing that right now to stop all this crap. So, if it's down, come back around six or seven.
Oh, no! :o Hopefully, it goes smoothly!!
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Keith got Wordle in three.
Congrats to Keith!
Thank you.
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George, looking at your first line, we are both impressed you got it in two :)
So was I...of course!!
:)
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Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old.
What production?
Anthony Rapp is 54 years old. The FOLLIES script says Phyllis is 48, IIRC. So a 54 year old playing Ben sounds logical.
I understand that he's now old enough, but I meant where is the show happening? Is it a regional production?
Oops, sorry, George. I placed that wrong! I really AM old!
- That was my reaction to John G's saying "Anthony Rapp is playing Benjamin Stone. That makes me feel really old. ."
It’s happening in Chicago. It’s a concert staging, not a full production.
Ah. Thanks for the info. I was thinking more that he might not have the right vocal range for Ben, but if he's been cast, it's not an issue for the production.
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I’m having a cherry-dipped DQ cone snd I am happy.
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Notes part of the site got hacked again, but it's back up now - none of this will stop happening until Monday when they finally get us moved. These ASS-holes are relentless and it's nauseating. So, you'll have to clear your cache again.
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He'll keep his eye on it over the weekend, but it's too late for anything to happen today - I think they were trying to do it today and I gave them the go-ahead at three, but he's juggling a bunch of stuff (guessing we're not the only one with issues) and didn't see my responses till just now, and I'm sure they go home at six.
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Birthday lunch was grand - The Capitol Grill again. Both Barry and Cindy thought it was fantastic. We all had the filet with different sides, I had my lump crab cocktail, Cindy had a shrimp cocktail, and Barry had calamari. They gave Cindy a free dessert, too. We had my favorite server, Zoey, and they agreed she was the best of the best and beyond the Barry and I left, Cindy added another twenty bucks.
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I stopped at the mail place and picked up the little package, then came home.
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I dealt with some e-mails, and then wrote two more new pages and ended a chapter and began a new one on a new page. About six pages so far, and I'll do more when I'm home from the theater.
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That could be after act one or after the show comes down.
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Notes part of the site got hacked again, but it's back up now - none of this will stop happening until Monday when they finally get us moved. These ASS-holes are relentless and it's nauseating. So, you'll have to clear your cache again.
I never cleared my cashe and the notes are there.
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Birthday lunch was grand - The Capitol Grill again. Both Barry and Cindy thought it was fantastic. We all had the filet with different sides, I had my lump crab cocktail, Cindy had a shrimp cocktail, and Barry had calamari. They gave Cindy a free dessert, too. We had my favorite server, Zoey, and they agreed she was the best of the best and beyond the Barry and I left, Cindy added another twenty bucks.
That's great.
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He'll keep his eye on it over the weekend, but it's too late for anything to happen today - I think they were trying to do it today and I gave them the go-ahead at three, but he's juggling a bunch of stuff (guessing we're not the only one with issues) and didn't see my responses till just now, and I'm sure they go home at six.
I hope they can fix it on Monday. Do you need to be awake to give them the go-ahead?
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Good evening.
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Oh, that Annabelle. She no doubt watched you panic with great delight. Cats are like that.
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I am still fighting this darn cold.
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I'm at the violent coughing stage now.
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It's supposed to rain tonight. That would bring me joy.
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I'm at the violent coughing stage now.
Sending feel-better vibes!
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Vibes for Laura.
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A highlight of tonight’s dinner: cherry bread pudding with a barrel-aged Manhattan on the side.
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Watching another hour of Satantango, but I am not into it tonight.
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Jane, they already have the go-ahead and the board should be down for two hours starting at four on Monday - but I told them if they want to do it earlier, that's fine by me.
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Good evening!
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Thanks for the Wordle comments, DRs George and Jane!
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Vibes for DR Laura
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So, this happened:
Wordle 1,679 2/6
🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
For real! :D
That's fantastic, DR George!
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I am still fighting this darn cold.
Darn, it is lasting a long time.
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I'm at the violent coughing stage now.
Are you sleeping elevated.
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COUGH & COLD BE GONE VIBES!
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It's supposed to rain tonight. That would bring me joy.
Wishing you joy!
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A highlight of tonight’s dinner: cherry bread pudding with a barrel-aged Manhattan on the side.
Oh my, yum. Especially for the Manhattan.
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Jane, they already have the go-ahead and the board should be down for two hours starting at four on Monday - but I told them if they want to do it earlier, that's fine by me.
Great!
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Thanks for the Wordle comments, DRs George and Jane!
You are welcome.
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Keith got Wordle in three.
Great! Me too!
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Glad to hear Annabelle is okay!
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Keith got Wordle in three.
Great! Me too!
Great!
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A highlight of tonight’s dinner: cherry bread pudding with a barrel-aged Manhattan on the side.
Oh my, yum. Especially for the Manhattan.
I thought you’d like that.
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I quite enjoyed it.
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For the last five minutes, wind has blown in Satantango. Five whole minutes.
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Seven!
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Howdy, Rupert!
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Now we’re hearing a cat purring.
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This is slow cinema at its slowest.
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And yet, it’s pretty fascinating stuff.
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I’m now three hours into it. About four to go.
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four new CD releases!!!!
Huzzah!
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Thanks, Singdaw, for posting this!
You are most welcome.
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In a little while, Shelly and I are going to Seattle to see the pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in concert with my friend David, who got free tickets!
https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2026-01/production/leif-ove-andsnes (https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2026-01/production/leif-ove-andsnes)
With his commanding technique and searching interpretations, the celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has won worldwide acclaim, performing in the world’s leading concert halls and with its foremost orchestras while building an esteemed and extensive discography. He brings his “magisterial elegance, power and insight” (The New York Times) to an eclectic program featuring works by Robert Schumann, Leoš Janáček and György Kurtág.
And he ain't bad on the eyes, neither! ;)
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Where is that from? I got mine for $80, which seems reasonable to me.
Presto Music, I think? I like your price better, too! :)
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Sorry you are still not feeling your best, DR Laura.
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~~~FEEL BETTER PRONTO VIBES!!!~~~
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Today was a difficult day.
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A work action was called to send a message: ICE OUT of Minnesota.
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All were encouraged not to work, spend, or do anything else.
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As part of our Leadership team at work, I didn't feel I could participate.
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But many in our department did.
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Instead of our usual crew of 15, we had 4.
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It was really tough going, but we got through it.
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And I was amazed at all who demonstrated - outside - in these frigid temps.
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I am proud of them all.
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Good night, friends.
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And others.
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I’m tired.
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To bed I must go.
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Yo ho ho.
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Well, what do you know.
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Blow, Gabriel, blow.
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I never has seen s**w.
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Eight!
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Good night, all.
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Back from a pretty good performance - typical after five days off - but just minor stuff - slow cue pickups, low vocal energy from one actress. But a really nice audience who really perked up about halfway through act one and by the end of the show they were actually cheering.
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Got home at ten-twenty and had a lot of e-mails and stuff to catch up on, plus want to write some pages before I dive into the notes.
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Notes part of the site got hacked again, but it's back up now - none of this will stop happening until Monday when they finally get us moved. These ASS-holes are relentless and it's nauseating. So, you'll have to clear your cache again.
Damn!! >:(
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Oh, and I'm home. :)