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[ChasSmith]

Oh my. This seems almost unbelievable. 

RIP Max von Sydow, 90.

[ChasSmith]

He finally lost the chess game.

[FJL]

My aunt once said she thought maybe appliances and even medical stuff from decades ago were made to last, but in recent decades, the products were (intentionally) built to eventually wear out so that a new one might be needed.

[FJL]

My aunt had been a technical in charge of a department as Coney island Hospital and felt a difference in durability happening over time. 

[FJL]

BK's book is ordered.  This sounds wonderful.

[FJL]

Given how your lyrics somehow reflect decades of time and eras and attitudes in the US, is there any chance it might be a valid nominee for certain awards -

[FJL]

or are lyrics not eligible as poetry?  Larry nommed a show for the theater Pulitzer.  If the book is what it sounds like, and knowing the high quality and BK's position in the industry, maybe ti couldn't hurt - maybe submit as commentary if not poetry?

[Druxy]

TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!

JOLSON
LARRY PARKS aka: AL JOLSON

Two One-Person musical plays in the same book.

Paperback & Kindle Editions

Available at Amazon or your bookseller.

Production rights for both plays are available.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085K9FNFK/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1583767159&sr=1-2-fkmr0

[KevinH]

Good morning!

[John G.]

He finally lost the chess game.

My thoughts, exactly.

[John G.]

I spent many hours watching von Sydow in Bergman’s films. And he was in the marathon viewing I made yesterday. He gave an effectively creepy performance as an obsessed scientist.

[Jane]

From Bruce:

I'm not sure about Judy - she friended me at some point.

She graduated with us and Keith knew her from jr. high.

When we were in Manchester she was visiting a half sister about an hour away and met us for lunch and we got to know her better. 

[John G.]

TOD:

Caan:
The Godfather
Funny Lady
Thief
Honeymoon in Vegas
Another Man, Another Chance

Duvall:
Godfather
The Gingerbread Man
Tender Mercies
Apocalypse Now
To Kill a Mockingbird
Secondhand Lions
The Seven-Percent Solution

[John G.]

TOD 2:

I love most of Altman’s movies. I’m sure I will overlook a few.

A Wedding
Cookie’s Fortune
Short Cuts
Popeye
The Long Goodbye
Health
3 Women
Nashville
McCabe and Mrs. Miller
Thieves Like Us
The Company
Secret Honor
The Player
Brewster McCloud
A Perfect Couple
Prairie Home Companion
Tanner
Kansas City
Black and Blue
Vincent and Theo

I just got Images from the library, which I haven’t seen in years.

[Jane]

Oh my GAWD. Why is the second morning of a time change worse than the first?

Because it is a week day.

[Jane]

Of course I know the answer to that. It's because for most people, a typical Sunday is generally not as challenging a day as most Mondays.

Mondays are merciless.

Which leads me back to my standard musing of:  Why in the name of all that's holy, and some that isn't, don't "they" put the time change on Friday night instead of Saturday, thereby giving the populace TWO days in which to adjust before the Monday slam?

Great idea.  Or they could stop doing the time change.

[Jane]

I am off to get my hearing aid fixed.  I hope it can be done in the office without sending it out for repair.

[George]

My aunt once said she thought maybe appliances and even medical stuff from decades ago were made to last, but in recent decades, the products were (intentionally) built to eventually wear out so that a new one might be needed.

I've known that for years!  It's called "built-in obsolescence."

[George]

Of course I know the answer to that. It's because for most people, a typical Sunday is generally not as challenging a day as most Mondays.

Mondays are merciless.

Which leads me back to my standard musing of:  Why in the name of all that's holy, and some that isn't, don't "they" put the time change on Friday night instead of Saturday, thereby giving the populace TWO days in which to adjust before the Monday slam?

Great idea.  Or they could stop doing the time change.

Exactly!  There's talk of doing just that...finally.

[elmore3003]

I am off the Big Ladder with a bit of Fancy Feast to delight three kittens, and I feel as though I haven't stopped running all day.

[Jennifer]

It is crazy when mid-50Fs weather feels like summer. I just wish that the massive snow piles would melt.

[Jrand74]

DR ELMORE I highly recommend Robert Duvall in Tender Mercies that includes a turn by Betty Buckley as a crazy country singer....say that however you like......

[George]

Topic of the Day:

Robert Altman:
M*A*S*H
Popeye

James Caan:
Funny Lady

Robert Duvall:
Tender Mercies

[Jane]

Of course I know the answer to that. It's because for most people, a typical Sunday is generally not as challenging a day as most Mondays.

Mondays are merciless.

Which leads me back to my standard musing of:  Why in the name of all that's holy, and some that isn't, don't "they" put the time change on Friday night instead of Saturday, thereby giving the populace TWO days in which to adjust before the Monday slam?

Great idea.  Or they could stop doing the time change.

Exactly!  There's talk of doing just that...finally.

Washington did vote to leave us on Saving time but I would rather be left on Standard time. 

[Jane]

DR George, good posting timing on Tender Mercies.

[ChasSmith]

It is crazy when mid-50Fs weather feels like summer. I just wish that the massive snow piles would melt.

And to think we got practically NOTHING all year. A couple of small-to-medium size storms early on, and that's it. Our February has got to have broken some records.

[Jane]

Nice photo in the notes

[Ginny]

Monday afternoon greetings!  It’s a very spring-like day here in SW Ohio.  Richard and I went out earlier and ordered new mattresses for the trundle bed frames we inherited from my mom.  They’ll be in the bare-bones guest room we’re creating upstairs, just in time for Rob and Mary Linda’s visit in a couple of weeks.

[Ginny]

I’m now icing my ankle after today’s PT session.

[Jane]

Monday afternoon greetings!  It’s a very spring-like day here in SW Ohio.  Richard and I went out earlier and ordered new mattresses for the trundle bed frames we inherited from my mom.  They’ll be in the bare-bones guest room we’re creating upstairs, just in time for Rob and Mary Linda’s visit in a couple of weeks.

Is this the space that used to be their living quarters?