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Title: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 12:35:30 AM
Well, you're read the notes, the notes discovered Our Town, and now it is time for you to post until the our town cows come home.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 12:36:45 AM
And the word of the day is: ARTICULATE!
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Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 12:51:37 AM
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Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 12:52:52 AM
I've never seen any version of Our Town.  I've never read it, either.  I probably should at some point.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2025, 03:57:38 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2025, 03:59:49 AM
I won't be here long this morning. I must get the laundry unto the washers before other denizens of the building beat me to it. I expect a heavy launsry day before the neighbors scoot for the holiday.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2025, 04:00:41 AM
BK, it sounds like a lot of tsuris yesterday, and I'm sorry about that.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 04:40:06 AM
The notes discussed John Wilson.  This is a favorite YouTube picker-upper.

Tap Your Troubles Away - John Wilson on Broadway
(featuring Anna-Jane Casey)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6skpCNIoes&list=RDD9cDxvkufVQ&index=3
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Laura on November 23, 2025, 04:42:17 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on November 23, 2025, 04:42:46 AM
I love that clip, Freddie. I watch it often.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 05:23:03 AM
That quote.....     ;D
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 05:23:11 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 05:23:18 AM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 05:29:57 AM
I would like to re-read Our Town.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 05:30:20 AM
I have never really understood The Skin of Our Teeth.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 05:37:21 AM
Of which there is now a new musical, other than John Kander's version.
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Post by: Donald on November 23, 2025, 05:53:22 AM
Happy Sunday to everyone!  On this week's Broadway Radio Show, Dominic Broomfield-McHugh & I dive into his latest book "The Letters of Frank Loesser" to get a whole new perspective on the legendary songwriter. A fun chat & an eye-opening book!

https://www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway-radio-show-2/

Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 06:10:12 AM
Notes sauced. Thickened.
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Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 06:11:18 AM
Glynnis and Robbie were the Hepburn and Tracy of ‘70s network TV.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 06:20:30 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: Laura on November 23, 2025, 06:54:03 AM
My DH said carrots were $1.50 for a five-pound bag. So guess what I'm taking to the Thanksgiving dinner today.
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Post by: Laura on November 23, 2025, 07:01:03 AM
I've also got green beans and yellow squash that I froze from my veggie box last week.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2025, 07:32:14 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2025, 07:34:37 AM
Dragging my ASS this morning. Feeling okay from the cold, but still blowing my nose more than I'd like. And I'm playing AUDITIONS this evening. And tomorrow evening.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2025, 07:36:33 AM
What's more, the auditions are for Assassins and everyone's been instructed to sing something from a Sondheim show. Pray for that baby.
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Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 07:52:39 AM
I see a lot of quarter notes in your future DR CHAS SMITH.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 07:54:27 AM
I love OUR TOWN.  I've seen it a couple of times.

I didn't finish watching the tv version that MR BK wrote about because the way Sada Thompson was kneading that bread was disturbing.
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2025, 07:57:11 AM
The laundry is in the dryers. So far, all goes smoothly.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 07:57:51 AM
I was IN the play once....my part was the choir director who was also a secret alcoholic..."And you tenors, don't sing so loud - leave that for the Methodists on the other side of town...."

And then later I was walking down the street late at night and someone bumped into me and I was drinking whiskey from a bottle...the audience got very quiet.

And still later I was in my grave in the cemetery with all the other dead people and I still had my bottle.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 08:12:10 AM
Woody Woodpecker is a semi regular cartoon on ME Tv's 7 a.m.-8 a.m. Cartoon Block.

But yes Mighty Mouse seems to have disappeared.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Laura on November 23, 2025, 08:16:02 AM
I hope someone sings "Losing My Mind" like Dame Edna.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2025, 09:21:24 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 09:28:56 AM
I was IN the play once....my part was the choir director who was also a secret alcoholic..."And you tenors, don't sing so loud - leave that for the Methodists on the other side of town...."

And then later I was walking down the street late at night and someone bumped into me and I was drinking whiskey from a bottle...the audience got very quiet.

And still later I was in my grave in the cemetery with all the other dead people and I still had my bottle.

An alcoholic even in death!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 09:30:23 AM
Sada Thompson was a method kneader.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 09:35:43 AM
Dominick Dunne says Frank Sinatra was a real a-hole during the rehearsals for Our Town. Years later at the Beverly Hills Hotel, for no particular reason, Frank paid a waiter $50 to punch Dunne in the nose.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 09:36:29 AM
That’s what I get for trying to find any footage of that production on YouTube.
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Post by: MichaelG on November 23, 2025, 09:37:38 AM
Our Town was the first play I ever saw. We read it in junior high and they took us to a production at the Hilberry Theatre.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 09:49:23 AM
Going slowly today. Back is a little better.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 09:49:42 AM
Sounds like rain going on outside.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 09:51:10 AM
I love Our Town. Don't know if I have ever seen it live. I loved the TV version BK references. But I don't like Robbie Benson.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 09:51:43 AM
I would have liked to see Spaulding Grey as the narrator.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 09:52:25 AM
And I think I would have liked Kenny Leon's recent revival.
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Post by: ChasSmith on November 23, 2025, 10:32:37 AM
Our Town was the senior class play in my high school. I think we may have even read it. It was a fixture in the culture then.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 10:44:47 AM
I'm up, I'm up - five hours of sleep.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 10:44:54 AM
Why?
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 10:45:11 AM
Because I went down the damn Our Town rabbit hole.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 10:45:35 AM
Also, not talked about was the David Cromer production with Helen Hunt.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 10:53:29 AM
Stage Manager seems like a tough role.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 11:23:39 AM
Cranberry pecan pie is in the oven.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 11:25:27 AM
Watching a little more Nutcracker. Paul Bogart of Evening Primrose fame directed very well.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 11:28:33 AM
Today is Fibonacci Day: 1,1,2,3.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 11:28:56 AM
It’s as good a reading as any to have pie!
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 11:46:03 AM
Decided I don't want to go out at all today, so mail place on the 'morrow.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 11:46:21 AM
Decided I don't want to cook anything here - so Jersey Mike's Philly ordered.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 11:46:44 AM
Decided I just need to relax and not work today.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 11:47:20 AM
Decided we should not be on page three anymore.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 11:47:35 AM
And yet, here we are.
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Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 12:08:59 PM
{Page Two will not do.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 12:10:24 PM
Let me see....ice skating from Finland is on NBC in about an hour....but of course I am certain the golf on just before it will run overtime.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 12:10:57 PM
Cranberry pecan pie
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 12:11:01 PM
So we may miss some routines....but certainly not Johnny W's clown suit.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 12:11:08 PM
Three!
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Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 12:11:22 PM
Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:21:58 PM
Also, not talked about was the David Cromer production with Helen Hunt.

I'm guessing the YouTube algorithm didn't bring up my attempt at a spoof of the use of the smell of bacon in the David Cromer production of OUR TOWN.  I love Shauna Hicks' vocal on this one.

More pork and pig references than you can shake a thesaurus at.

"It's Pork! It's Pork! A Hell of a Smell"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6udCDp5ELYY
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:23:34 PM
Decided I don't want to cook anything here - so Jersey Mike's Philly ordered.

I had the Jersey Mike's Philly for lunch, too.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:24:09 PM
Cranberry pecan pie

Wow!  That looks delicious!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:27:07 PM
Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.


I'm glad the days are gone when the name Fred conjured up images of Fred Mertz and Fred Flintstone. 

These days, the most prominent theatrical "Freddie" is the Freddie Trumper played by Aaron Tveit in CHESS.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:27:19 PM
And as always, Fred Mertz always needed to be reminded "Ethel is NOT fat."
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Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2025, 12:30:58 PM
I love Our Town. Don't know if I have ever seen it live. I loved the TV version BK references. But I don't like Robbie Benson.

I love all three major Thornton Wilder plays. Our Town never fails to break my heart and leave me in tears, but The Skin of Our Teeth is in my pantheon of great plays. I've never seen a production that satisfies my vision of it. In March 2020 - I checked my email to verify this! - the TV broadcast with Helen Hayes as Mrs Antrobus and Mary Martin as Sabina was available online, and I liked it very much; it has since been withdrawn for copyright reasons. YouTube has Acts One and Three of a 1959 BBC telecast with Vivien Leigh as Sabina I wish it was complete.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc-9ntEll1Q&t=258s
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:32:35 PM
From DR John's comments regarding Lay's Potato Chips...

 ::)
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:33:22 PM
DR Rodzinski, Mighty Mouse was one of the few cartoons I liked as a child.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:34:20 PM
From Rodzinski.

Quote
I had a mortifying moment at a trade show last year. A woman at a booth was wearing an orange sweater with block splotches, identical to Fred Flintstone. At these shows, people wear loud clothes, try to capture attention. It wasn’t outside the realm of possibility…  Their branding was orange. Before I could take a mental moment and think, “consider that maybe she’s not intentionally trying to look like Fred Flintstone,” I blurt out, “Fred Flintstone, awesome!”

To which she responds, “Who?”

:))
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:35:21 PM
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Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:36:36 PM
I've never seen any version of Our Town.  I've never read it, either.  I probably should at some point.

I think my favorite is the one with Hal Holbrook.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:37:51 PM
My DH said carrots were $1.50 for a five-pound bag. So guess what I'm taking to the Thanksgiving dinner today.

Cooked or raw?  If cooked what are you doing with them?
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:38:16 PM
Dragging my ASS this morning. Feeling okay from the cold, but still blowing my nose more than I'd like. And I'm playing AUDITIONS this evening. And tomorrow evening.

I'm sorry you can't stay home and rest.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:39:04 PM
Woody Woodpecker is a semi regular cartoon on ME Tv's 7 a.m.-8 a.m. Cartoon Block.

But yes Mighty Mouse seems to have disappeared.

Woody was one of the cartoons I preferred to skip.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 12:40:31 PM
My Jersey Mike's Philly was not so hat - some weird couple of bites - gristle or something.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:43:20 PM
OUR TOWN is a 1938 play, which means it goes into public domain in 2033 or 2034, whichever year ends the 95-year copyright.

I wonder if the estates for GROVER'S CORNERS, the Jones and Schmidt musical of OUR TOWN, plan to try to get the musical out there then. 
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:43:30 PM
Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.


I'm glad the days are gone when the name Fred conjured up images of Fred Mertz and Fred Flintstone. 

These days, the most prominent theatrical "Freddie" is the Freddie Trumper played by Aaron Tveit in CHESS.

I can understand that.  I am glad I don't constantly get asked "Where is Tarzan".
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:45:25 PM
My Jersey Mike's Philly was not so hat - some weird couple of bites - gristle or something.

"Not so hot" meaning literally not warm enough, or just not so good? or maybe both?
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:47:17 PM
Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.


I'm glad the days are gone when the name Fred conjured up images of Fred Mertz and Fred Flintstone. 

These days, the most prominent theatrical "Freddie" is the Freddie Trumper played by Aaron Tveit in CHESS.

I can understand that.  I am glad I don't constantly get asked "Where is Tarzan".


That sounds annoying.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: elmore3003 on November 23, 2025, 12:47:39 PM
OUR TOWN is a 1938 play, which means it goes into public domain in 2033 or 2034, whichever year ends the 95-year copyright.

I wonder if the estates for GROVER'S CORNERS, the Jones and Schmidt musical of OUR TOWN, plan to try to get the musical out there then. 

I doubt anyone's thinking that far ahead.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 12:49:37 PM
It was good until whatever weird gristle thing. Then it was not good.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 12:49:57 PM
Think I'll watch a movie shortly.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:51:26 PM
At least Fred MacMurray was pretty famous from "My Three Sons" and Disney movies when I was young, so I could deflect to him if anyone brought up Flintstone or Mertz.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:57:36 PM
Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.


I'm glad the days are gone when the name Fred conjured up images of Fred Mertz and Fred Flintstone. 

These days, the most prominent theatrical "Freddie" is the Freddie Trumper played by Aaron Tveit in CHESS.

I can understand that.  I am glad I don't constantly get asked "Where is Tarzan".


That sounds annoying.

At least Jane was more attractive than your Fred's ;D
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:58:46 PM
An expression not used anymore, "Plain Jane and no nonsense".  People often said that to me.  I preferred being asked about Tarzan ;D
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 12:59:24 PM
At least Fred MacMurray was pretty famous from "My Three Sons" and Disney movies when I was young, so I could deflect to him if anyone brought up Flintstone or Mertz.

He was a good Fred.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 12:59:49 PM
It was good until whatever weird gristle thing. Then it was not good.


Sounds yucky.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 01:01:21 PM
An expression not used anymore, "Plain Jane and no nonsense".  People often said that to me.  I preferred being asked about Tarzan ;D

Yikes!  What are people who say things like that thinking, except being intentionally unpleasant?
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 01:01:45 PM
PAGE FOUR, at long last.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 01:03:04 PM
Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.


I'm glad the days are gone when the name Fred conjured up images of Fred Mertz and Fred Flintstone. 

These days, the most prominent theatrical "Freddie" is the Freddie Trumper played by Aaron Tveit in CHESS.

I can understand that.  I am glad I don't constantly get asked "Where is Tarzan".


That sounds annoying.

At least Jane was more attractive than your Fred's ;D


I figure Fred Flintstone MUST have had something going for him when he was younger, for Wilma to have married him. 
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 01:07:59 PM
OUR TOWN is a 1938 play, which means it goes into public domain in 2033 or 2034, whichever year ends the 95-year copyright.

I wonder if the estates for GROVER'S CORNERS, the Jones and Schmidt musical of OUR TOWN, plan to try to get the musical out there then. 

I doubt anyone's thinking that far ahead.

Probably.  They might start thinking about it a few years before 2034.  It could be like the various and sundried GREAT GATSBY adaptations coming at the same time raring to go the year public domain came.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 01:10:55 PM
Maybe with the 95-year copyright period drawing to a close, the Wilder estate might be more approachable about the musical these days, for either productions or a CD?
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 01:12:56 PM
Perhaps they might enjoy getting royalties from a Schmidt and Jones musical.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 01:20:35 PM
At least Fred MacMurray was pretty famous from "My Three Sons" and Disney movies when I was young, so I could deflect to him if anyone brought up Flintstone or Mertz.

He was a good Fred.


I remember not really liking the song "Do the Freddie" when I was very young, but starting to like it later on. 

Freddie and the Dreamers - "Do The Freddie"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdnyvtGP-Gg
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 01:31:01 PM
An expression not used anymore, "Plain Jane and no nonsense".  People often said that to me.  I preferred being asked about Tarzan ;D

Yikes!  What are people who say things like that thinking, except being intentionally unpleasant?

They thought they were witty.  Neither statement was ever done in anything but a friendly way.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 01:31:16 PM
Page Three.

Fred Flintstone.


I'm glad the days are gone when the name Fred conjured up images of Fred Mertz and Fred Flintstone. 

These days, the most prominent theatrical "Freddie" is the Freddie Trumper played by Aaron Tveit in CHESS.

I can understand that.  I am glad I don't constantly get asked "Where is Tarzan".


That sounds annoying.

At least Jane was more attractive than your Fred's ;D


I figure Fred Flintstone MUST have had something going for him when he was younger, for Wilma to have married him. 

;D
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 01:39:40 PM
An expression not used anymore, "Plain Jane and no nonsense".  People often said that to me.  I preferred being asked about Tarzan ;D

Yikes!  What are people who say things like that thinking, except being intentionally unpleasant?

They thought they were witty.  Neither statement was ever done in anything but a friendly way.

That's great!
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 01:57:45 PM
A local theater group is doing Thorton Wilder’s short play, The Long Christmas Dinner, for a second year. Last year, it was minimally staged. This year, they’re adding a chamber group, which I am not sure it needs.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 01:58:08 PM
Gratuitous post 101!
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 01:59:11 PM
I came across my grounding matt yesterday. I took a nap on it for 90 minutes and my back already feels much better.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 02:00:49 PM
My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 02:06:16 PM
I came across my grounding matt yesterday. I took a nap on it for 90 minutes and my back already feels much better.


That's great, John!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 02:07:04 PM
My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.


:( Healing vibes for your brother-in-law.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 02:17:18 PM
I came across my grounding matt yesterday. I took a nap on it for 90 minutes and my back already feels much better.

That's great!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 02:17:54 PM
My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.

I'm sorry.  Best wishes and vibes he will be ok.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 02:18:18 PM
Keith got Wordle in two :)
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Post by: MichaelG on November 23, 2025, 02:23:00 PM
My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.

Hope they get your brother-in-law fixed up and healing well.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 02:24:06 PM
~~~MORE HEALTH VIBES~~~ for DR John G.'s BIL
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: MichaelG on November 23, 2025, 02:25:46 PM
I saw The Skin of Our Teeth in a music camp production at Interlochen. I remember really liking it. I don't think I've seen it since, alas.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 02:48:59 PM
I read The Skin of Our Teeth in high school. Yet I’ve never read nor seen Our Town.
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Post by: Laura on November 23, 2025, 04:03:52 PM
Good evening.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 04:17:52 PM
LOL DR Laura.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 05:01:03 PM
Of course, I played Mr. Antrobus in Skin of Our Teeth in high school.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 05:02:40 PM
Finished a movie described as a psychological thriller with twists and turns. No. Another talkfest that goes on for two hours and eighteen minutes.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 05:03:24 PM
Will try another movie in a little while.
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Post by: Rodzinski on November 23, 2025, 05:03:27 PM
Well wishes, John, for your brother in law.
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Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2025, 05:07:06 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2025, 05:07:26 PM
Health vibes for your brother-in-law, DR JohnG
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Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2025, 05:08:35 PM
Thanks to George, Jrand75, Freddie, Jane and singdaw for yesterday's congrats on my milestone, as modest as it is!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2025, 05:09:00 PM
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Great, DR George!   Me too!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: KevinH on November 23, 2025, 05:11:53 PM
Keith got Wordle in two :)



Fantastic!
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Post by: Laura on November 23, 2025, 05:35:28 PM
Vibes to your BIL, John G.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 05:42:50 PM
Thanks to George, Jrand75, Freddie, Jane and singdaw for yesterday's congrats on my milestone, as modest as it is!

You are welcome.
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 05:43:07 PM
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Great, DR George!   Me too!

Good for you :)
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Post by: Jane on November 23, 2025, 05:43:16 PM
Keith got Wordle in two :)



Fantastic!

Thanks.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 06:00:24 PM
Thanks to George, Jrand75, Freddie, Jane and singdaw for yesterday's congrats on my milestone, as modest as it is!


You're welcome, Kevin.
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Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 06:07:47 PM
We watched a three-part miniseries called LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, about a young gay couple going through the adoption process.

I'm not sure how we heard about it; it was extremely well-acted and powerful - though it's very graphic, and earned its TV-MA rating.
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Post by: Jrand75 on November 23, 2025, 07:26:09 PM
DR JOHN G vibes for your BIL.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 07:29:53 PM
Knee-deep in the last part of Nutcracker. Such an ugly story. And Lee Remick is great.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 07:49:18 PM
I’m getting tired.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 07:49:47 PM
Tomorrow I have a day of training to be a substitute teacher.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 07:51:48 PM
I also have some sleep to catch up on.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 07:52:10 PM
I hope I don’t catch up during the training.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 07:55:50 PM
Billy Goldenberg did the score for Nutcracker. It’s pretty good. He got an Emmy nomination.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 07:55:51 PM
  Knee-deep in the last part of Nutcracker. 

It's called a plié.          8)
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 07:56:04 PM
It’s no Ballroom.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 07:56:26 PM
  Knee-deep in the last part of Nutcracker. 

It's called a plié.          8)

Ha!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 07:56:43 PM
Ate out tonight with some friends.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 07:56:58 PM
Ordered chicken parmesan.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 07:57:05 PM
It was very good.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 07:57:18 PM
And I had to have most of it boxed up to bring home.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 08:16:06 PM
I had fried chicken tonight. Popeyes. Excellent. JB liked it too.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 08:18:05 PM
Tired.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 08:18:43 PM
This week will be really busy. I am grateful to have Thu/Fri off, but a week's worth of work will be condensed into three days.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 08:19:03 PM
Posting a post.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 08:19:14 PM
Posting another post.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 08:19:20 PM
One more.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 08:19:27 PM
PAGE SIX
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 08:19:36 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on November 23, 2025, 08:19:42 PM
And others.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 08:40:47 PM
Posting a post.

Sounds like something Karen Carpenter would sing.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 08:41:05 PM
Good night, Singdaw.
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Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 08:57:31 PM
The pie was excellent.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: John G. on November 23, 2025, 08:58:11 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 09:03:44 PM
  Knee-deep in the last part of Nutcracker. 

It's called a plié.          8)


LOL!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: Freddie on November 23, 2025, 09:06:43 PM
Hoping the training goes well tomorrow, John G!
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 09:38:51 PM
Tried watching One Battle After Another - that's pretty much what it is. Almost three hours of it. I dozed off a few times, so I'll try it again, but it's just a little too smart-ass for my taste and frankly I don't know that I ever need to see Leonardo in another movie. That's just me.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 09:39:00 PM
Page six.
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Post by: bk on November 23, 2025, 09:40:32 PM
I wasn't going to eat more than a snack, but I have to get the taste of the sandwich from earlier out of my mouth - ordered the shrimp basket from a nearby jernt. Had it a couple of weeks ago and it was excellent.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 11:43:57 PM
The notes discussed John Wilson.  This is a favorite YouTube picker-upper.

Tap Your Troubles Away - John Wilson on Broadway
(featuring Anna-Jane Casey)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6skpCNIoes&list=RDD9cDxvkufVQ&index=3


I love this! :D
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 11:51:54 PM
What's more, the auditions are for Assassins and everyone's been instructed to sing something from a Sondheim show. Pray for that baby.

Hope it all went well, ChasSmith!  And that tomorrow goes well, also!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 11:53:38 PM
;)

(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8155.0;attach=27922)

:))
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Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 11:53:57 PM
I like Steve Hofstetter.  He's funny and insightful.
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Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 11:54:47 PM
Dominick Dunne says Frank Sinatra was a real a-hole during the rehearsals for Our Town. Years later at the Beverly Hills Hotel, for no particular reason, Frank paid a waiter $50 to punch Dunne in the nose.

Oh, my goodness! :o
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 11:56:35 PM
I would have liked to see Spaulding Grey as the narrator.

Years ago, Spaulding Grey came to the Washington Center with one of his solo shows. 
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 23, 2025, 11:56:51 PM
I ushered for it and got to meet him after the show and got his autograph on one of his books for a friend of mine.  She was a big fan of his. 
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:02:09 AM
Decided I don't want to cook anything here - so Jersey Mike's Philly ordered.

I was thinking about going to Jersey Mike's after working concessions for A Bright Room Called Day for which I ushered last week, but I had Burger King (BK! ;) ) coupons, so I went there instead.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:06:50 AM
Cranberry pecan pie
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8155.0;attach=27924)

Very nice, John.
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:09:15 AM
Also, not talked about was the David Cromer production with Helen Hunt.

I'm guessing the YouTube algorithm didn't bring up my attempt at a spoof of the use of the smell of bacon in the David Cromer production of OUR TOWN.  I love Shauna Hicks' vocal on this one.

More pork and pig references than you can shake a thesaurus at.

"It's Pork! It's Pork! A Hell of a Smell"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6udCDp5ELYY

That's funny, Freddie!
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:15:37 AM
I love Our Town. Don't know if I have ever seen it live. I loved the TV version BK references. But I don't like Robbie Benson.

I love all three major Thornton Wilder plays. Our Town never fails to break my heart and leave me in tears, but The Skin of Our Teeth is in my pantheon of great plays. I've never seen a production that satisfies my vision of it. In March 2020 - I checked my email to verify this! - the TV broadcast with Helen Hayes as Mrs Antrobus and Mary Martin as Sabina was available online, and I liked it very much; it has since been withdrawn for copyright reasons. YouTube has Acts One and Three of a 1959 BBC telecast with Vivien Leigh as Sabina I wish it was complete.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc-9ntEll1Q&t=258s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc-9ntEll1Q&t=258s)

Here's the 1983 production on PBS with Harold Gould, Jeffrey Combs, Sada Thompson, Monique Fowler, Blair Brown, John Houseman, and Rue McClanahan (if it hasn't already been posted):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHQ9jcP5fCw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHQ9jcP5fCw)
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:18:44 AM
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Good :)

Thanks, Jane.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:27:23 AM
My Jersey Mike's Philly was not so hat - some weird couple of bites - gristle or something.

Very strange!  I hate it when I find icky things like that. :P
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:29:51 AM
OUR TOWN is a 1938 play, which means it goes into public domain in 2033 or 2034, whichever year ends the 95-year copyright.

I wonder if the estates for GROVER'S CORNERS, the Jones and Schmidt musical of OUR TOWN, plan to try to get the musical out there then. 

I doubt anyone's thinking that far ahead.

Probably.  They might start thinking about it a few years before 2034.  It could be like the various and sundried GREAT GATSBY adaptations coming at the same time raring to go the year public domain came.

The same thing happened with The Wild Party...one on Broadway and one off Broadway.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:31:26 AM
And I think Phantom, too.  I'd read that Yeston's version was actually written before ALW's version, but Lord Andy's version hit and became the world wide sensation.  Yeston didn't really have a chance after that. :-\
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:32:24 AM
Although, there are several recordings in Japanese of Yeston's version by the Takarazuka company in Japan.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:37:21 AM
At least Fred MacMurray was pretty famous from "My Three Sons" and Disney movies when I was young, so I could deflect to him if anyone brought up Flintstone or Mertz.

He was a good Fred.


I remember not really liking the song "Do the Freddie" when I was very young, but starting to like it later on. 

Freddie and the Dreamers - "Do The Freddie"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdnyvtGP-Gg


That was...interesting. ::)
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:37:27 AM
;)
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:38:09 AM
PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:40:26 AM
My sister had to take my brother-in-law back to the hospital. They’re now saying he has three blocked arteries. Don’t know yet what they’re going to do, but he’s in CICU for at least a few days now.

Oh, no!

~~~Vibes of All Kinds for John's Brother-in-Law!!~~~
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:40:55 AM
Keith got Wordle in two :)

Amazeballs!! :D
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:41:47 AM
Thanks to George, Jrand75, Freddie, Jane and singdaw for yesterday's congrats on my milestone, as modest as it is!

You're very welcome, Kevin!
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:42:03 AM
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Great, DR George!   Me too!

Thanks, and Congrats to you!
Title: Re: DISCOVERING OUR TOWN
Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:43:45 AM
Tomorrow I have a day of training to be a substitute teacher.

Hope it all goes well, John!
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:43:50 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:43:58 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:44:07 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:44:23 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:44:30 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:44:49 AM
And there they are.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:44:59 AM
Sure as a star.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:45:19 AM
Not very far.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:45:29 AM
By foot or by car.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:45:50 AM
I had fried chicken tonight. Popeyes. Excellent. JB liked it too.

WHAT? JB's a cannibal?? :o
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:45:50 AM
Above par.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:46:13 AM
All right, let's get to it.
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Post by: bk on November 24, 2025, 12:46:23 AM
Can't stay up too late tonight.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:48:40 AM
I have to get some sleep tonight...tomorrow's going to be a day.
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Post by: George on November 24, 2025, 12:48:47 AM
Gratuitous Post #200!!