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[Ginny]

I had tears (of joy) in my eyes when this first piece came in:

You did take it from the same position...it looks wonderful!

Thanks, DR George!  Those little shelves on the end of the peninsula caused more consternation than any other part of the project.

[George]

Well, this is kind of interesting..."Annie" Among Top 5 Highest-Grossing Films of Weekend.

[bk]

Not really interesting because it's not really a good opening week holiday gross.  We'll see how it holds, but I doubt it will, but they have a VERY long way to ever seeing a dime back, as this won't do well overseas, I don't think.  But The Hobbit is the surprise - even though that seems like a high gross, it really isn't.  And Night at The Museum sequel beat Annie. 

[bk]

Met the boy who's doing the Kritzerland how - very nice chap and will be fine.  Then we all had lunch.

[Jrand73]

Lunch.

[George]

Lunch.

I'm just back from it.

[George]

Today, I finally received the physical CDs of the movie soundtrack to "Into the Woods."  I also received the original cast recording to "A Second Chance" with Brian and Diane Sutherland.  She was formerly known as Diane Fratantoni. 

[George]

I'm still waiting for "Herringbone."

[Ginny]

The AAUW Middletown Corresponding Secretary just stopped by with a lovely red poinsettia for Madame President - thank you, Jan!

[Jrand73]

I love poinsettias!

[John G.]

Went to kentucky's BBQ capital, Owensboro, for mutton today. One place was good, the other sucked.

[John G.]

Ginny, will you be available for lunch Friday? That looks to be about my time to go near Middletown.

[John G.]

TOD:

2014 was the year I finished the BBQ book, my master's degree and Mom's cookbook. I also lost three inches off my waist and got back into ballroom dancing with a vengeance. Still, I focus on what I didn't finish and that list is long.

[Jane]

DR elmore I am so sorry about your latest problem at Toyland.

[Ginny]

Ginny, will you be available for lunch Friday? That looks to be about my time to go near Middletown.

Yes, DR John G!  I have a doctor's appointment at 10:15, but should be finished well before lunchtime.  There's a new barbecue jernt on Central Avenue - are you interested?  It's Combs Bar-B-Q Central.

[George]

Singer Joe Cocker Dead at 70 After Losing Battle to Lung Cancer.

[John G.]

Ginny, will you be available for lunch Friday? That looks to be about my time to go near Middletown.

Yes, DR John G!  I have a doctor's appointment at 10:15, but should be finished well before lunchtime.  There's a new barbecue jernt on Central Avenue - are you interested?  It's Combs Bar-B-Q Central.

Sounds great.

[Jane]

DR elmore do you need an eye check or do you only need the glasses?  I am wondering if there is a something like the dental school where you can get discounted eye checks.

[bk]

Been relaxing, working at the piano, and trying to nail down the last of the songs so I can gather up any missing music.

[Cillaliz]

I am assuming the "home" you claim is yours is really so

Well, we rent, but yes - that is truly where we live.

Are you anywhere near any of the houses that Nicole Curtis, the Rehab Addict has worked on?  I love her show.

[bk]

Karen Prunzik, the original Anytime Annie from 42nd Street and who was briefly married to its producer Mr. Merrick, is a Facebook friend.  She teaches dance and tap to kids and puts on lots of shows.  She posted her kids doing Be A Santa from a few years ago - done to my version of the song from A Broadway Christmas, where it was sung by Michelle Nicastro and Guy Haines.  It was fun.  But in looking at it on you tube, I saw there were all these other versions of it with both kids and adults.  Curious, I clicked on about eight of them and every single one either used our recording or copied the arrangement exactly including Nikki Harris's tap dancing.  I was mind-boggled needless to say.  Wouldn't it be nice if people either had to pay a royalty to use the chart and arrangement or, at the very least, acknowledge the people who slaved over it.

[Cillaliz]

From DR Cilla:

Ok, I went with the friend who will host the NYE party and another friend to see Wild.   I liked it, but liked the book much better, they both liked the movie better than the book.

Interesting, especially since I expect this to be one of the rare occasions when I prefer the movie to the book.

I am most curious to see what the plaza area of Ashland looks like.  I read that between scouting Ashland to film and the actual filming of the town scenes our "beautification" project was completed.  I can't express how dreary the "beautified" area looks.  Before filming the scenes they had to brighten up the area to make it look more like it originally did.

There's not a lot of Ashland.  She's on the street, in a store, in a restaurant and in a place that has music.  There were some shots of town, but not a lot of them.

[elmore3003]

My physical therapy renewal came through today, so I will be heading to 95th Street tomorrow morning. As soon as MAJOR CRIMES ends, i am crashing.

[Cillaliz]

Ginny, love the new countertops. They look similar to the material mine are made of and I love them. I think you're going to be very happy, especially with the new 4 feet of counter space

[Cillaliz]

My physical therapy renewal came through today, so I will be heading to 95th Street tomorrow morning. As soon as MAJOR CRIMES ends, i am crashing.

Glad your therapy was renewed.  Vibes for a good night's sleep and a good day tomorrow

[Jane]

From DR Cilla:

Ok, I went with the friend who will host the NYE party and another friend to see Wild.   I liked it, but liked the book much better, they both liked the movie better than the book.

Interesting, especially since I expect this to be one of the rare occasions when I prefer the movie to the book.

I am most curious to see what the plaza area of Ashland looks like.  I read that between scouting Ashland to film and the actual filming of the town scenes our "beautification" project was completed.  I can't express how dreary the "beautified" area looks.  Before filming the scenes they had to brighten up the area to make it look more like it originally did.

There's not a lot of Ashland.  She's on the street, in a store, in a restaurant and in a place that has music.  There were some shots of town, but not a lot of them.

A bit disappointing but thanks for the detail.  I will be prepared when I see it.  I thought they might have captured the charm of Ashland.

[Jane]

Ashland is a major stop for people hiking the Pacific Coast Trail.

[Jane]

Sleep well DR elmore and get to PT tomorrow.

[Jane]

Yes Bruce, at least acknowledging who they copy would be the decent thing to do.

[Cillaliz]

2014 was an interesting year for me.  The highlights were really the time I spent with family and friends.  The lowlight was all the craziness that happened when I applied for the judge job and Edith walked out...but....the funny thing is it sort of turned into a highlight because I realized what I definitely don't want in my life.  I'm happy.