Topic: OLD PHOTOGRAPHS (Read 3589 times)

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** July 11, 2021, 08:32:30 AM »

Watching the rest of my Maigret movie. Excellent.

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** July 11, 2021, 08:45:43 AM »

Here's the movie's theme song. So perfect in its melancholy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P48sUr3cGRs

John G. · « **Reply #33 on:** July 11, 2021, 08:46:08 AM »

Must go fill up the tank and run a couple of errands.

George · « **Reply #34 on:** July 11, 2021, 11:29:23 AM »

Quote from: Jane on July 11, 2021, 08:05:00 AM

Quote from: George on July 11, 2021, 12:18:32 AM
Today is my sister's boyfriend's birthday. We're going to my mom's at 1:00. I never know what gifts to get him for birthdays and Christmas because he, like me, can pretty much buy himself whatever he wants. But this time I'm giving him a couple of gift cards for local restaurants. He can easily get things to go, so if he still doesn't want to eat in the restaurants, he doesn't have to...and they never expire, so there's that.

Happy birthday to your sister's boyfriend.

Thanks, Jane!

George · « **Reply #35 on:** July 11, 2021, 11:36:14 AM »

I'm up, so now I must shower, get dressed, get a card, then hie myself to my mom's to celebrate Larry's (not DR Larry) birthday.

Have a good day, all!

John G. · « **Reply #36 on:** July 11, 2021, 12:10:34 PM »

Watching Dimples, which will be the last Shirley Temple movie for me to watch in a while. Lots of blackface. Lots of Stepin Fetchit. Lots of Uncle Tom jokes. Lots of unfunny.

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** July 11, 2021, 12:45:58 PM »

I need to wash that taste out of my mouth, so I've switched to the San Francisco Opera version of Show Boat. It's beautifully sung.

Jane · « **Reply #38 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:03:47 PM »

This morning we began our road trip looking forward to our lunch plans. About an hour out we made what should have been a quick pit stop at a Pilot. Just as I opened the car door to get out a woman raced into the spot next to us and slammed into the door. We are fine but not the car. She apologized saying the sun was in her eyes. Right, sun in eyes means drive faster. We drove home with the door tied closed with a bungee cord. Sigh.

Needless to say, we are very disappointed.

Jane · « **Reply #39 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:24:26 PM »

At least I hadn't gotten out of the car before she hit us. She wouldn't have seen me.

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:38:28 PM »

Yikes, Jane! What a horrible story. Glad you're safe.

John G. · « **Reply #41 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:39:01 PM »

I should be cleaning house. I did the Sunday crossword instead.

Jane · « **Reply #42 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:47:26 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 11, 2021, 01:38:28 PM

Yikes, Jane! What a horrible story. Glad you're safe.

Thanks.

Jane · « **Reply #43 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:48:18 PM »

This was about more than just traveling, it was about seeing friends we haven't seen since covid.

bk · « **Reply #44 on:** July 11, 2021, 02:06:41 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - ten hours of sleep to make up for yesterday's six hours of sleep.

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** July 11, 2021, 02:07:08 PM »

Elmore, the little glasses were on a doll or something and the Darling Daughter put them on me.

bk · « **Reply #46 on:** July 11, 2021, 02:08:09 PM »

I'm not sure what the intention of filming the playlets was - if they end up streaming, I'll let everyone know. If they just send to me to have it, I can put it up privately on YouTube.

John G. · « **Reply #47 on:** July 11, 2021, 03:12:19 PM »

Really enjoyed Show Boat more this time through. My favorites were Patricia Racette as Julie and Angela Renee Simpson, who, as Queenie, really sells Hey, Fella. Morrison Robinson also gives his best to Ol' Man River.

This was a version I bought, and it had the booklet with it (unlike the library's copy). I was glad to read credit being given to John McGlinn for his work on the score.

It's not entirely perfect. No Show Boat will ever be. This time I wanted more and more music. The Queenie and Joe were so good together, they could have easily fit I Still Suits Me in there.

Matthew · « **Reply #48 on:** July 11, 2021, 04:40:16 PM »

Good Afternoon - it's windy here in the bay area. Yesterday, I went east to a friends house where it was 103, which was most welcome. Today, I attended a Zoom thing with some of the original members of various professional productions of Evita. There were some nice stories, but it went almost 3 hours, I feel like I could have used my time more wisely. However, my camera wasn't working so I was able to just "listen" to the panel and get some things done around the apartment.

Speaking of the computer, ever since I upgraded to Big Sur, iCloud has not been functioning properly and I've just about had it with that. That will be a priority this week to get that worked out.

Jane · « **Reply #49 on:** July 11, 2021, 04:44:29 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 11, 2021, 02:07:08 PM

Elmore, the little glasses were on a doll or something and the Darling Daughter put them on me.

Cute

Jane · « **Reply #50 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:05:40 PM »

Six hotels have been cancelled.

Jane · « **Reply #51 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:05:56 PM »

The one tonight kindly said our money would be refunded.

Jane · « **Reply #52 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:07:11 PM »

Fifteen friends at various stops have been informed we can't make it.

George · « **Reply #53 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:12:24 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 11, 2021, 01:03:47 PM

This morning we began our road trip looking forward to our lunch plans. About an hour out we made what should have been a quick pit stop at a Pilot. Just as I opened the car door to get out a woman raced into the spot next to us and slammed into the door. We are fine but not the car. She apologized saying the sun was in her eyes. Right, sun in eyes means drive faster. We drove home with the door tied closed with a bungee cord. Sigh.

Needless to say, we are very disappointed.

Oh, my goodness!!

I hope she has insurance and will pay for ALL the repairs!!

George · « **Reply #54 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:15:39 PM »

What's really too bad is that you have to miss seeing all your friends! $:-\$

George · « **Reply #55 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:17:12 PM »

I'm home. Larry loved the gift cards!

George · « **Reply #56 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:20:45 PM »

I'm going to go to my sister's in a little bit, and we're going to watch Black Widow on Disney+ on her daughter's HUGE TV. I think it's 65 inches. I'll almost be like being at the movie theater!

vixmom · « **Reply #57 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:20:51 PM »

Jane I am so sorry to hear about your plans having to be cancelled because of that idiot driver. I’m glad you’re safe

George · « **Reply #58 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:21:32 PM »

My sister won our game of Phase 10.

vixmom · « **Reply #59 on:** July 11, 2021, 06:21:46 PM »

Larry I hope you felt better as the day progressed

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