Topic: BEGIN THE BEGUINE (Read 19761 times)

td · « **Reply #150 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:37:24 PM »

BK - no HOW THE WEST WAS WON yet? ? ?

td · « **Reply #151 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:39:45 PM »

The Steelers are playing the Vikings on CBS. In Hi-Def, natch.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #152 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:44:10 PM »

...I also did a bit more exploring of the Whole Foods down on Houston Street. It's a great two-level location, with a good portion of the second floor devoted to a couple of small "restaurants" (Italian, salads, sushi, coffee bar, etc.)

Alas, the Turkish Delight "bar" seems to have been discontinued, but the Pommes Frites bar is still there, as is the satellite location of Il Laboratorio del Gelato. I did check out the "Fromagerie" - their cheese cave - this time. Lots of stinky, moldy goodness in there!

I also noticed that they had an "exotic egg" section among the produce: duck eggs, quail eggs, and ostrich eggs(!).

*FYI - the ostrich eggs are only $39.00 each.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #153 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:45:05 PM »

-And since I walked about six miles today, I'm back at my apartment right now resting my feet. Ahhh...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #154 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:46:06 PM »

Quote from: td on August 23, 2008, 05:39:45 PM

The Steelers are playing the Vikings on CBS. In Hi-Def, natch.

And we all know just how much you love your tight ends and wide receivers.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #155 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:46:25 PM »

-Someone had/was going to say it.

td · « **Reply #156 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:46:58 PM »

Dixie Bell and I have been doing about a mile a day for a solid week now.
It's not exactly walking when you've got a husky on the other end of the leash, so we both get a good full-body workout.
Speaking of which, Happy Birthday Again, DR TCB.

td · « **Reply #157 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:48:02 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 23, 2008, 05:46:06 PM

And we all know just how much you love your tight ends and wide receivers.

Doesn't EVERYBODY?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #158 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:55:36 PM »

[size=8]Happy Birthday Wishes to You, TCB![/size][/color][/shadow]

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #159 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:58:09 PM »

Quote from: td on August 23, 2008, 05:48:02 PM

Doesn't EVERYBODY?

Well, that's just your tight end.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #160 on:** August 23, 2008, 05:58:36 PM »

Quote from: td on August 23, 2008, 05:37:00 PM

I like Grover and Gus.

I adore Martita Hunt.

I adore it all -- every last bit of it!

td · « **Reply #161 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:19:28 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 23, 2008, 05:58:09 PM

Well, that's just your tight end.

Oh, Jose! the way you talk!

(Keep it up)!

bk · « **Reply #162 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:20:30 PM »

td - How The West Was Won was delayed a couple of weeks. I'm watching Pete Kelly's Blues - dinner is in an hour and I'm REAL hungry.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #163 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:24:44 PM »

Quote from: td on August 23, 2008, 06:19:28 PM

(Keep it up)!

No comment.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #164 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:27:31 PM »

I'm watching the Olympics again. I switched to HGTV for awhile, but I'm back. I feel like going somewhere and doing something, but I don't know what or where, so I'm going to stay put. I don't like feeling restless

bk · « **Reply #165 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:33:50 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on August 23, 2008, 06:27:31 PM

I'm watching the Olympics again. I switched to HGTV for awhile, but I'm back. I feel like going somewhere and doing something, but I don't know what or where, so I'm going to stay put. I don't like feeling restless

If you were here, you could come to La La's.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #166 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:07:58 PM »

Jose, since you're a Shake Shack fan, what's your impression of the service? I mean, since it's a Danny Meyer operation, and that's what he's known for...

S. Woody White · « **Reply #167 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:08:53 PM »

I've an early call to work tomorrow, so I'd better call it a night.

Or a knight. One never knows what it likes, does one?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #168 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:16:29 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on August 23, 2008, 07:07:58 PM

Jose, since you're a Shake Shack fan, what's your impression of the service? I mean, since it's a Danny Meyer operation, and that's what he's known for...

Funny you should ask that, since the way it's set up - a counter-window operation - the "service" is sort of a non-issue, bad or good.

The "problem" is just the popularity of the place. Even the "B Line" - the non-hot food line can run slower than one would like, and the regular line is usually about 30 people deep. However, people don't seem to mind waiting anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour in line for their burgers and shakes. It all really depends how prepared people are to give their order once they get to the window - and how many orders they are placing.

*A lot of people go into the B Line to get a beer or some other beverage, then take that back to their friends who are in the main line. -Alas, that sort of slows up the B Line. -And I'm not sure I agree with the "no shakes" policy at the B Line either. They could still just hand out a "buzzer" for anyone ordering just a shake. But at least you know that the shakes are made to order.

**I also think it's sort of funny that Shake Shack originally started off as a high end hot dog cart in Madison Square Park, but now it seems that the burgers have taken over.

td · « **Reply #169 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:21:16 PM »

Quote from: bk on August 23, 2008, 06:20:30 PM

td - How The West Was Won was delayed a couple of weeks. I'm watching Pete Kelly's Blues - dinner is in an hour and I'm REAL hungry.

I knew about the delay, I thought perhaps some gray markets had already received it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #170 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:22:17 PM »

...And if you're interested in checking out what some of the Shake Shack Frozen Custard looks like...

NYC Eats

*The Facebook-ers here on HHW may have already seen these photos.

**And did you know that the Frozen Custard at Shake Shack was inspired by Ted Drewe's in St. Louis? -They have trivia posted - as well as Yoga poses(!) - posted on signs to keep you entertained while you wait.

TCB · « **Reply #171 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:29:00 PM »

Well, I have returned from a very interesting, but for the most part enjoyable birthday at the Red Wind Casino down George's way, near Olympia (actually Nisqually). I went with my sister, brother-in-law, and our good friend, Carole. I have known Carole for about 35 years; and my sister and I are the godparents to her handsome son, Tony.

I say interesting, because it is always unusual for a recovering alcoholic (me) to spend several hours with people who are not recovering. Still it was a nice day.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #172 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:29:13 PM »

I feel like the firefly who backed into an electric fan....

Yes - I am dee-lighted. Why, you ask?

Because I just listened to a sweLL Cd that I received in the mail. It is the original Soundtrack from the movie SCENT OF MYSTERY.

Never saw the movie in any of its forms, barely knew about it. But now I am up to speed. MR BK's book notes are informative, personal, personable, and funny. It's kind of like Walter Cronkite's old Friday night show...You Are There....

The art of the booklet is funny....when the DVD is removed, you have a facsimile of the original Smell Instructions/Sequence. And even the hole in the center of the CD is in a funny place....to say the least.

And the music is quirky and fun. My favorite tracks are Oh Yes, Beautiful, which is then sung as Scent of Mystery by Mr Eddie Fisher. And The Chase, which threatens to turn into Marian the Librarian, and is also later sung by Mr Fisher.

But the BEST BEST BEST is the overture with car horns and sound effects ALL over the place!

Congratulations to Kritzerland on giving 1000 people the chance to hear this quirky musicale.

MBarnum · « **Reply #173 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:29:49 PM »

Yet another GONE WITH THE WIND performer has shuffled off to his reward. Fred Crane, who played one of the Tarleton twins (George Reeves played the other). He died in a hospital near Atlanta at age 90 from a blood clot in his lung while being treated for diabetes.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #174 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:30:13 PM »

Great pics, DR JOSE....and DR CILLA LIZ has some lovely kitty pics in her Facebook album.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #175 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:31:35 PM »

DR MBARNUM thanks thanks thanks for the Birthday present that arrived today.....I now have a lobby card replica from Attack of the Puppet People signed by Mr Kenny Miller himself, in fact inscribed to me!

Yes, it was a gala day in my mailbox, and a gala day is enough for anyone.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #176 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:32:08 PM »

Shocker in the diving competition, unless of course it was taped and you already know all about it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #177 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:32:26 PM »

Well, I guess DR Jennifer should be happy with at least one of the Olympics results today/tonight.

George · « **Reply #178 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:33:24 PM »

Topic of the Day: I have to admit that I've never seen "The Great Race." But I do like:

Tony Curtis in:
Goodbye Charlie
Operation Petticoat
Some Like It Hot
Sweet Smell of Success

Natalie Wood in:
Gypsy
Miracle on 34th Street
Rebel Without a Cause
West Side Story

Jack Lemmon in:
The Apartment
The China Syndrome
Days of Wine and Roses
The Front Page
Mister Roberts
The Odd Couple
Some Like It Hot

MBarnum · « **Reply #179 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:33:35 PM »

I am glad it arrived JRAnd...of course dummy me forgot to have Laurie Mitchell sign it, and she was sitting right next to Kenny when he signed it!

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