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[Jane]

Had the ubiquitous computer freeze - this time it wasn't a week between them, it was a week and a half. But I have to get a new computer and that's that. And I'm thinking that will happen in the next week or two before this thing gives up the ghost completely and I lose stuff.

Good idea.

[Jane]

[Jane]

Apparently Six Dogs is the name of a Blue Gin.

[Jane]

I do not like gin and am not familiar with most brands.

[Rodzinski]

A lovely HHW visit from Jeanne!

[Jane]

Yes

[Jane]

Keith has us sorting and clearing out most stuff this evening.

[Jane]

Now we have a mess sitting out that has to be put away tomorrow

[Rodzinski]

The problem with cleaning up is it makes a mess!

[Freddie]

The problem with cleaning up is it makes a mess!

LOL, that's great!

[John G.]

I do not like gin and am not familiar with most brands.

I like gin. Maybe a little too much for my budget.

[John G.]

Watching The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, which I have never seen before. I love that it’s more melancholy than the TV series. Glenn Ford and Ron Howard are really good together.

[John G.]

It’s predictable, but Minnelli’s direction is solid. And his color sense is sure.

[Rodzinski]

Watching The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, which I have never seen before. I love that it’s more melancholy than the TV series. Glenn Ford and Ron Howard are really good together.

If memory serves, you know who’s in that? The lovely Roberta Sherwood, who didn’t have a ton of screen appearances but was a great singer on many a Decca LP.

[John G.]

Watching The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, which I have never seen before. I love that it’s more melancholy than the TV series. Glenn Ford and Ron Howard are really good together.

If memory serves, you know who’s in that? The lovely Roberta Sherwood, who didn’t have a ton of screen appearances but was a great singer on many a Decca LP.

Yes. She was Mrs. Livingston, the housekeeper.

[John G.]

The ending was drippy, but I enjoyed most of it.

[John G.]

Time for bed.

[John G.]

Good night, all.

[George]

I, too, feel like I’ve been hit by a truck. My wounds are healing as they should, but I’m wiped out. I attribute it to lack of sleep, allergies, surgery, and being burnt out to start with. I have a light week ahead — and hope it stays that way!

~~~RECOVERY VIBES FOR JEANNE!!~~~

[George]

So now that the big reveal with the book has happened, I will post a small reveal of what I did this afternoon that the book totally inspired:

I took out The Parent Trap and watched it straight through, probably for my first time since ... I dunno, when I was a teen? I kid you not. Of course I saw it a lot as a kid, and of course I've seen clips all through the years, but I swear it's probably been that long since I really watched the movie. Isn't that ridiculous? What's also ridiculous is how much of the story (other than the key twins scenes and of course the songs) I'd more or less forgotten.

It was a wonderful return to what I will unabashedly declare is an absolutely wonderful movie. Must get back to more of those.

I haven't watched it since I was a kid, either.  I guess I should watch it again and soonly!

[bk]

Back from the play - there was a talkback after the show and there was no way to leave. Interesting play with some funny bits here and there, but too many endings.

[bk]

I might be craving some PIE.

[bk]

Oh, yes, I might be craving some damn pie.

[bk]

And it just so happens that the House of Damn Pies is open all night.

[George]

Guess who now wants to negotiate? Yes, the difficult seller of the condo I wanted. His wonderful tenants have given notice. That changes things a bit. I’m still interested, but at the price he said he’d accept and the terms in our offer. We shall see.

~~~SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATING VIBES FOR JEANNE!!~~~

[bk]

So, perhaps I'll just order some damn pie.

[Rodzinski]

I sense incoming pie.

[Rodzinski]

BK, when Danny Peary wrote his Cult Movies book, did he get in touch with you? I feel like the Nudie entry had some insider knowledge of the Paramount shenanigans that you later revealed in full.

[Rodzinski]

And question 2 is, when did you get a sense that it had become a “cult” movie? Was it through Showtime airings and such, or did it play as a midnight movie in some places?

[George]

Keith got Wordle in four.

Very nice!