Topic: A LOOK BACK AT 2019, PART ONE (Read 4861 times)

bk · « **on:** December 19, 2019, 12:25:31 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes looked back, and now it is time for you to post until the looking back cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:27:19 AM »

And the word of the day is: LOGODAEDALY!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:28:04 AM »

And now - Dino at the piano.

TCB · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:42:37 AM »

First post after BK.

George · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:43:46 AM »

First post after Tom.

George · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:44:15 AM »

BK, congrats to you and the cast on the great review!

TCB · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:44:24 AM »

George was asking me last night if the Titanic book I am reading is new. Actually no, but some how I missed knowing anything about it.

TCB · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:47:02 AM »

It is a really good book. Naturally the centerpiece of the story is the Titanic, but it is really about two other ships and their captains.

George · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:48:19 AM »

Quote from: TCB on December 19, 2019, 12:47:02 AM

It is a really good book. Naturally the centerpiece of the story is the Titanic, but it is really about two other ships and their captains.

That does sound like an interesting book.

TCB · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:50:13 AM »

The Carpathia is the ship that upon receiving the distress call, turned around in the middle of the ocean and raced (faster than the ship had ever traveled) 58 miles in an attempt to reach the ship in time to rescue the ship and the passengers and crew.

George · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:53:16 AM »

Well, this is interesting...Cats only has a 16% rating on RottenTomatoes.com.

TCB · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2019, 12:56:20 AM »

The ship’s skipper, Captain Rostron, is one of the true heroes of that shipwreck. He did everything right, and yet they were not able to reach the site until after the Titanic was gone. But the Carpathia rescued all 705 survivors from their life boats.

TCB · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2019, 01:02:14 AM »

The other ship from that night was the Californian and her skipper, Captain Lord. If you do not know the story of the Californian, you should really read this book. Basically, the crew of that ship watched a “mystery ship” fire 8 distress rockets into the night sky, and basically never lifted a finger to find out what was happening.

TCB · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2019, 01:03:25 AM »

Now, back to the end of my book.

TCB · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2019, 01:03:39 AM »

Good night, George.

George · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2019, 01:04:11 AM »

Quote from: TCB on December 19, 2019, 01:02:14 AM

The other ship from that night was the Californian and her skipper, Captain Lord. If you do not know the story of the Californian, you should really read this book. Basically, the crew of that ship watched a “mystery ship” fire 8 distress rockets into the night sky, and basically never lifted a finger to find out what was happening.

That's terrible!

George · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2019, 01:04:25 AM »

Good night, Tom.

George · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2019, 01:24:02 AM »

Tonight, I'm going to see Miss Bennet, Christmas at Pemberly at Olympia Little Theatre. I know several cast members, so that will be fun.

George · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2019, 01:25:59 AM »

And now, I must be off. I didn't sleep much last night, so I hope I can tonight (actually, this morning).

Have a good day, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2019, 03:54:41 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2019, 03:57:25 AM »

I have physical therapy at 9:30. After that, I will bus to Staples and photocopy a lot of blank score paper. When I'm home, I'll seriously get to work on my job. My goal is to get as far as possible so that I can begin mailing scores to Patrick on Jan. 2.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2019, 04:02:00 AM »

I am very happy about the impeachment, but I am very bothered by the GOP claims that this is simply Democrat revenge. I don't know how these GOP morons like Gaetz, Jordan, and Collins cannot be outraged by separated families in concentration camps, children dying in cages, the ridiculous national debt, pardoning convicted war criminals, continually trivializing our national security, the destruction of ecology, natural resources, endangered animals, etc. I would think everyone in politics would want to see this wannabe Hitler out of office and in prison where he belongs.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2019, 04:02:43 AM »

End of Soap Box.

For now.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2019, 04:10:11 AM »

I spent a good deal of yesterday waiting to hear from David Packard, who emailed me yesterday morning about getting together after he went to MOMA (Museum of Modern Art). It gave me a good excuse to watch the impeachment debate and do little work. I was hoping to see him because we had had a brief but cordial visit at Carnegie Hall, and I was happy to renew a friendship. I like David, and the frustrations of the Toyland project sadly soured things. Around 5:00 I got a nice email apologizing for plans falling through. He leaves for California this morning.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 19, 2019, 04:10:38 AM »

So, we'll talk on the phone.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 19, 2019, 04:13:31 AM »

The cats enjoyed their breakfast. I hear excessive romping and frolicking going on.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 19, 2019, 05:03:28 AM »

Kitty cleanup is over, and I have 45 minutes to finish dressing, make the bed, and have some breakfast.

Laura · « **Reply #27 on:** December 19, 2019, 06:32:28 AM »

Good morning.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 19, 2019, 06:33:38 AM »

Glad to hear that DR TCB is feeling better.

Telephone call vibes for DR ELMORE.

ME DAY vibes for MR BK.

Laura · « **Reply #29 on:** December 19, 2019, 06:33:49 AM »

Leonard is such a good kitty. I put up the Christmas tree and he is totally leaving it alone. He looks at it and walks behind it, but he is not messing with it at all. He didn't last year, either, when he was a kitten.

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