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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on February 02, 2026, 12:20:16 AM

Title: ENOUGH WITH THE CRAMPING - KNOCK IT OFF!
Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 12:20:16 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were cramped, and now it is time for you to post until the cramped cows come home.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 12:22:15 AM
And the word of the day is: CONVIVIAL!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 12:30:48 AM
BK, did you get my email?
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 01:09:20 AM
Wordle 1,689 5/6

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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 01:09:45 AM
And a Very Happy Birthday to Dr Iris!! ;D
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 01:39:47 AM
Oops, must put Iris in the notes.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 04:01:20 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 04:02:01 AM
The power went off for a minute just now. Wonder what caused that?
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 04:02:19 AM
Must get on to work.
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Post by: Freddie on February 02, 2026, 04:25:33 AM
Happy birthday, Dear Reader Iris!
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Post by: Michael on February 02, 2026, 04:25:41 AM
Happy birthday to DR Iris.
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Post by: Michael on February 02, 2026, 04:25:57 AM
Feel better BK
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Post by: Michael on February 02, 2026, 04:26:44 AM
Good morning to all
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Post by: singdaw on February 02, 2026, 04:33:59 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on February 02, 2026, 04:34:05 AM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on February 02, 2026, 04:34:28 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear DR DR Iris!!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on February 02, 2026, 04:34:56 AM
Congratulations, DR Jrand75, on your lofty new perch in the HHW firmament!!!
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Post by: singdaw on February 02, 2026, 04:41:13 AM
I have tried 15 times (and different ways) to insert an image from FB here and have concluded that I am just too stupid to figure it out.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 02, 2026, 05:06:06 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 02, 2026, 05:07:01 AM
Monday.  Ugh.  Wasn't I supposed to have another weekend day?
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 02, 2026, 05:07:17 AM
Cramping-Be-Gone vibes for BK.  STAT.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 02, 2026, 05:08:28 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and all best wishes to DR DR Iris!
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 02, 2026, 05:14:45 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 02, 2026, 05:16:12 AM
!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Felicitations to our DR Iris !!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 02, 2026, 05:18:32 AM
I slept quite well, but I don't know if it's old age blayant laziness that would not let me out of bed when the valarm rang at 5:45. An hour later, I got up.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 02, 2026, 05:28:26 AM
DR Michael G, in March or April 2001, the late conductor John McGlinn asked me to join a project he was supervisng for the Packard Humanities Institute. The project, which I thought would last longer than my lifespan was to record the music of Jerome Kern and Victor vHerbert. Believing this would by the job that I would last until I died, I accepted. I would be the Victor Herbert editor and my friend Russell Warner would do the same for the Kern scores. The project spent a lot of money: everyone flew to London first class, recording fees were high, and we stayed in a West End ffive-star hotel.  The first week of June 2001, I flew to London to be musical editor of a near-complete recording of Babes in Toyland, recorded ar Abbey Road Studio with the London Sinfonietta. On the first day of recording, at the first break, a handsome red-haired gentleman came up to me and asked, "This music is terrific. What is this piece?" It was the first trumpet, John Wallace. and that was the beginning of our friendship. I was in London until the beginning of July.

I returned to London in early September to record at Henry Wood Hall Victor Herbert's rather poor score for The Lady of the Slipper, I the second day of recoding was on the infamous 9/11. By the end of those sessions, McGlinn was asked to leave the project. As of today, the four Kern and two Herbert shows flot around as bootlegs; they have never been released commercially.
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 05:44:39 AM
Happy Birthday DR IRIS!
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 05:45:34 AM
I have somehow unplugged the tv in the computer room....oh wait I think I posted about this yesterday.

I am now on the job and shall return....IF I get it done.
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 05:46:11 AM
Wow the view is great from up here.

headed for 100,000.
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 05:46:31 AM
Important envelope and writing vibes for MR BK.
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 05:48:36 AM
Well...let's see....what does everyone think - if you even have an opinion - about Concord Theatricals becoming nearly the ONLY place where you can get rights to so many plays and musicals?
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 05:48:44 AM
Page Two.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 05:53:32 AM
Happy birthday, Iris!
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 06:05:56 AM
Okay - this is going to be a day long job......
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 07:25:15 AM
Well not quite  day.

And it turns out I had pressed a button on the remote and power button at the same time....which means I just needed to press the power button and the tv button at the same time and all would have been well.

Oh well now things have been dusted that had not been moved or dusted in five years.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 02, 2026, 07:25:25 AM
BK, I am so sorry about your hands. I hope this issue is resolved very soon.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 02, 2026, 07:25:48 AM
Could it be a pinched nerve?
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 08:16:48 AM
The Encores! production of Love Life will be recorded!
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 08:18:09 AM
Mitchell sounded so good in the brief clip of Here I’ll Stay. And MichaelG, you loved it, as I recall.
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Post by: Rodzinski on February 02, 2026, 08:53:35 AM
Happy birthday, Dear Iris!
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Post by: Rodzinski on February 02, 2026, 08:54:04 AM
Heavy rains here.
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 09:09:24 AM
Oops, I think I missed this yesterday.

Jrand, congratulations on reaching millstone post #99,000!
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 09:11:20 AM
Bruce, prednisone has also made my stomach rather large :(
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 09:13:24 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/0a/ed/bc/0aedbcfd3504336034d69391a15d345b.jpg)
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 09:14:42 AM
DR Iris, you are very much missed here, so again,

(https://www.yesterdaysbest.com/DSN/wwwyesterdaysbestcom/Commerce/ProductImages/lg1_001477.jpg)
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 09:15:25 AM
Wordle 1,689 5/6

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Good.
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 09:19:17 AM
Bruce, mega vibes you find the right balance of Mestinon that keeps you from having double vision without your hands cramping  :-\
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 09:24:59 AM
I "donated" eight viles of blood this morning. 
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 09:26:38 AM
I can't make an appointment at this lab.  I got lucky and was the second person in line.  When I left there was a fairly long queue waiting to check in.  I suspect they arrived at 8:00 thinking that is when the lab opened.  I thought the same but still arrived early.  They opened at 7:00.  I'll have to try and remember that next time.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:34:28 AM
Oops, I think I missed this yesterday.

Jrand, congratulations on reaching millstone post #99,000!

I did too. Congratulations!
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:37:10 AM
The day is interesting. Several of the kids who were to occupy the main part of my day are absent. So the load is unintentionally lighter.
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Post by: Laura on February 02, 2026, 09:46:12 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Laura on February 02, 2026, 09:46:24 AM
Happy Birthday, Dear Iris!
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 10:16:04 AM
This always reduces me to mush:

https://youtu.be/GSZtBNk_jzM
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 10:53:17 AM
Wow the view is great from up here.

headed for 100,000.

PPPUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 10:54:13 AM
Well...let's see....what does everyone think - if you even have an opinion - about Concord Theatricals becoming nearly the ONLY place where you can get rights to so many plays and musicals?

Monopolies are never good. :P
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 10:54:49 AM
The Encores! production of Love Life will be recorded!

Very cool!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 10:55:27 AM
Wordle 1,689 5/6

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Good.

Thanks, Jane.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 11:01:46 AM
What’s this page 2 nonsense?
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 11:02:05 AM
Onward!
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 11:02:17 AM
Three!
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 11:57:34 AM
This always reduces me to mush:

https://youtu.be/GSZtBNk_jzM

Beautiful.  Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 12:01:59 PM
This is only the second time I have used this lab.  So far I am impressed.  I walked in at 7:52 and was headed to my car by 8:04.  Ok, that was pure luck.

Impressive is the speed at which the results were emailed to me.  They arrived between 10:00 & 11:30, and the doctor has already commented on them.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 12:13:33 PM
I'm up, I'm up - six and a half hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 12:14:55 PM
Already futzed and finessed and there was a LOT of that to do - I could just see how I was trying to get anything down with my cramped hands - it was pretty rank. I smoothed it out, I think, and it's better now.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 12:15:16 PM
Spicy Eyetalian sub has arrived and is being eaten, then back to writing.
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Post by: MichaelG on February 02, 2026, 12:25:22 PM
Happy birthday DR Iris!
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Post by: MichaelG on February 02, 2026, 12:27:58 PM
The Encores! production of Love Life will be recorded!

That would be fantastic! Where did you hear about this? I did a quick web search and didn't see anything.
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Post by: MichaelG on February 02, 2026, 12:30:48 PM
Mitchell sounded so good in the brief clip of Here I’ll Stay. And MichaelG, you loved it, as I recall.

Yes, it was wonderful, and the performances much better than on the current recording. The current recording is all right, but the Broadway cast is generally in a whole different league that the Leeds cast. Kate Baldwin in particular is way better as Susan.
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Post by: MichaelG on February 02, 2026, 12:33:05 PM
The hobos were fantastic in both. I'll get to see the Leeds hobo, Justin Hopkins, in Chicago Opera Theater's production of Der Silbersee next month. He'll be playing Olim.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 12:34:03 PM
You must watch this to the very end!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2324199444724464
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Post by: MichaelG on February 02, 2026, 12:42:23 PM
DR Michael G, in March or April 2001, the late conductor John McGlinn asked me to join a project he was supervisng for the Packard Humanities Institute. The project, which I thought would last longer than my lifespan was to record the music of Jerome Kern and Victor vHerbert. Believing this would by the job that I would last until I died, I accepted. I would be the Victor Herbert editor and my friend Russell Warner would do the same for the Kern scores. The project spent a lot of money: everyone flew to London first class, recording fees were high, and we stayed in a West End ffive-star hotel.  The first week of June 2001, I flew to London to be musical editor of a near-complete recording of Babes in Toyland, recorded ar Abbey Road Studio with the London Sinfonietta. On the first day of recording, at the first break, a handsome red-haired gentleman came up to me and asked, "This music is terrific. What is this piece?" It was the first trumpet, John Wallace. and that was the beginning of our friendship. I was in London until the beginning of July.

I returned to London in early September to record at Henry Wood Hall Victor Herbert's rather poor score for The Lady of the Slipper, I the second day of recoding was on the infamous 9/11. By the end of those sessions, McGlinn was asked to leave the project. As of today, the four Kern and two Herbert shows flot around as bootlegs; they have never been released commercially.

Thanks for sharing this story, DR elmore. The Packard Humanities Institute is just down the road from me. Their web site says "We hope to have these available soon" about the McGlinn recordings. It said the same thing 10 years ago, the earliest that the Wayback Machine captures that page. I wonder if the same wording has been there for 10+ years before that. I wonder what could be so difficult about releasing them? But Mr. Packard is an interesting person.
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 12:51:21 PM
You must watch this to the very end!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2324199444724464

It seems you grew a bit ;D
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Post by: Freddie on February 02, 2026, 01:06:01 PM
You must watch this to the very end!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2324199444724464


Wow!  That's so nice.   

Is that AI?
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 01:17:07 PM
It is AI,
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 01:32:06 PM
It is AI and why AI sucks.
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 02:27:42 PM
Still charming to see - but also disturbing in a George Orwell way.....
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 02:28:39 PM
Thanks DR JANE and DR JOHN G - and DR GEORGE.

Who captured the millstone yesterday - DR GEORGE or DR FREDDIE!

In any case - THANKS.
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Post by: Jrand75 on February 02, 2026, 02:29:08 PM
It has been BOMBA day on TCM so I have been catching up with his jungle adventures.
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 02:37:52 PM
You are welcome DR Jrand.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 02, 2026, 02:50:14 PM
You must watch this to the very end!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2324199444724464

Wow!

"Welcome to AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!"   :D

The good parts are fun, though!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 02:52:51 PM
You must watch this to the very end!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2324199444724464

Very cool! :D
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 02:53:21 PM
You must watch this to the very end!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2324199444724464

Wow!

"Welcome to AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!"   :D

The good parts are fun, though!

;D :)
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 02:55:53 PM
Spicy Eyetalian sub has arrived and is being eaten, then back to writing.

All of a sudden, I want a sub sandwich.  I have Subway gift cards and Meconi's coupons, but ne'er the twain shall meet. ;D
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 03:33:02 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 03:50:29 PM
The Encores! production of Love Life will be recorded!

That would be fantastic! Where did you hear about this? I did a quick web search and didn't see anything.

Two different cast album groups on Facebook.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 04:26:53 PM
Back from mail place and bank.
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 04:35:23 PM
I saw this news on the Philadelphia Airport Facebook page:

"Breaking News: Phil the Groundhog spotted at PHL en route to Cancun"

(https://scontent.fhio2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/625041074_1341302761370294_8786192038162950289_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=jBTKm8ZUEkcQ7kNvwF2GS-h&_nc_oc=Admm8rfxmbxMFZI5eXe7M2HCBWUNirWnAiHCGXug_cNeH7QqWcMHm9JjZqVGnoKbRZemalx1ErgIjPjGnHXpjnhl&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fhio2-2.fna&_nc_gid=d_qxL6hSe9XGM8jOJGCpkw&oh=00_AfuPT1QZt9jy_DjAaWtm01xbjCtR6LQ5AJ_6_ez8D_uZWw&oe=6987090E)
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Post by: Freddie on February 02, 2026, 04:39:36 PM
I saw this news on the Philadelphia Airport Facebook page:

"Breaking News: Phil the Groundhog spotted at PHL en route to Cancun"

(https://scontent.fhio2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/625041074_1341302761370294_8786192038162950289_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=jBTKm8ZUEkcQ7kNvwF2GS-h&_nc_oc=Admm8rfxmbxMFZI5eXe7M2HCBWUNirWnAiHCGXug_cNeH7QqWcMHm9JjZqVGnoKbRZemalx1ErgIjPjGnHXpjnhl&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fhio2-2.fna&_nc_gid=d_qxL6hSe9XGM8jOJGCpkw&oh=00_AfuPT1QZt9jy_DjAaWtm01xbjCtR6LQ5AJ_6_ez8D_uZWw&oe=6987090E)


LOL!!!!!
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Post by: Freddie on February 02, 2026, 04:40:07 PM
Since we can see the shadow of page 4
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Post by: Freddie on February 02, 2026, 04:40:23 PM
PAGE FOUR!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 04:46:43 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.

That's great!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 04:47:11 PM
I saw this news on the Philadelphia Airport Facebook page:

"Breaking News: Phil the Groundhog spotted at PHL en route to Cancun"

(https://scontent.fhio2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/625041074_1341302761370294_8786192038162950289_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=jBTKm8ZUEkcQ7kNvwF2GS-h&_nc_oc=Admm8rfxmbxMFZI5eXe7M2HCBWUNirWnAiHCGXug_cNeH7QqWcMHm9JjZqVGnoKbRZemalx1ErgIjPjGnHXpjnhl&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fhio2-2.fna&_nc_gid=d_qxL6hSe9XGM8jOJGCpkw&oh=00_AfuPT1QZt9jy_DjAaWtm01xbjCtR6LQ5AJ_6_ez8D_uZWw&oe=6987090E)

:))
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 05:00:48 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.

That's great!

Thanks.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 05:14:14 PM
The new Kritzerland release is LIVE -

We're baaaaack! :) After a year long hiatus so we could catch up and plan this year, Kritzerland is back with show and soundtrack releases. First up, is the first in a new series of foreign cast albums. I loved these when I was a kid, all the way back to when Columbia did all those foreign My Fair Lady LPs. The English cast albums were never that hard to find, but some of the foreign language versions were. We had so much fun with the London How to Succeed and we love that score so much, that we've now done the French cast album of that show. And it's delightful! You can read all about it, hear samples, and order at https://kritzerland.com/how_to_French.htm
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:22:32 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:22:44 PM
Vibes for BK
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:23:07 PM
Congrats on your milestone, DR Jrand75!
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:23:21 PM
Thanks again, DR Jane!
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:23:44 PM
Wordle 1,689 5/6

🟨⬜🟨⬜⬜
⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜
🟨🟩⬜🟩⬜
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩


Good, DR George!
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:24:13 PM
Happy Birthday, DR Iris!
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:25:10 PM
I "donated" eight viles of blood this morning. 


Great, DR Jane!
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:25:42 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.


Very good!
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Post by: KevinH on February 02, 2026, 05:26:01 PM
I got Wordle in 4 too
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 05:26:23 PM
Thanks again, DR Jane!

You are welcome again :)
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 05:26:36 PM
I "donated" eight viles of blood this morning. 


Great, DR Jane!

Thanks.
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 05:26:55 PM
I got Wordle in 4 too

Good for you :)
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 05:27:30 PM
I hope DR Iris stops in today or tomorrow to collect her birthday wishes.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 05:43:15 PM
Spielberg became an EGOT last night with his Grammy win.
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 05:43:44 PM
The new Kritzerland release is LIVE -

We're baaaaack! :) After a year long hiatus so we could catch up and plan this year, Kritzerland is back with show and soundtrack releases. First up, is the first in a new series of foreign cast albums. I loved these when I was a kid, all the way back to when Columbia did all those foreign My Fair Lady LPs. The English cast albums were never that hard to find, but some of the foreign language versions were. We had so much fun with the London How to Succeed and we love that score so much, that we've now done the French cast album of that show. And it's delightful! You can read all about it, hear samples, and order at https://kritzerland.com/how_to_French.htm

Hoo and Ray!!  I've ordered the CD!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 05:44:02 PM
Wordle 1,689 5/6

🟨⬜🟨⬜⬜
⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜
🟨🟩⬜🟩⬜
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩


Good, DR George!

Thanks, Kevin!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 05:44:23 PM
I got Wordle in 4 too

Congrats, Kevin!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 05:44:55 PM
Spielberg became an EGOT last night with his Grammy win.

Congrats to Spielberg!
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Post by: Jane on February 02, 2026, 05:59:00 PM
The new Kritzerland release is LIVE -

We're baaaaack! :) After a year long hiatus so we could catch up and plan this year, Kritzerland is back with show and soundtrack releases. First up, is the first in a new series of foreign cast albums. I loved these when I was a kid, all the way back to when Columbia did all those foreign My Fair Lady LPs. The English cast albums were never that hard to find, but some of the foreign language versions were. We had so much fun with the London How to Succeed and we love that score so much, that we've now done the French cast album of that show. And it's delightful! You can read all about it, hear samples, and order at https://kritzerland.com/how_to_French.htm

Congratulations!
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Post by: singdaw on February 02, 2026, 06:09:49 PM
Great news about the new release, BK.
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Post by: singdaw on February 02, 2026, 06:10:09 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on February 02, 2026, 06:10:17 PM
And others.
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:25:51 PM
Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes!
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:26:50 PM
George, Freddie, Michael S, Michael G, Singdaw, Chas, Elmore…
Thanks!
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:27:43 PM
JRand, John G, Rodzinski, Laura, Kevin H…
Much appreciated!
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:28:17 PM
Jane, a special thank you for the warm wishes and birthday images. ❤️
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:29:12 PM
Thanks, BK, for the mention in the notes.

And another thank you to George. 😉
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:30:25 PM
Great news about the new Kritzerland releases!

As they say in France, Excellente nouvelle!
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:33:51 PM
Our weather forecast:

TonightMostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
TuesdayA slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday NightSnow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
WednesdayMostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light northwest wind.
ThursdaySunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 16.
FridayA chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 15.
SaturdaySunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 11.
SundayMostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 14.
MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:34:22 PM
Who wants to visit me?
😄
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:37:45 PM
I should have broken down that weather forecast into several posts and many pages.

Next time.
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:38:46 PM
Thanks again to all of you.

Will try to check in more often.

Stay warm and well!
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:41:14 PM
I seem to have misplaced my avatar.

Will it return?
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Post by: DR Iris on February 02, 2026, 06:41:47 PM
Vibes for no more HHW hacking!
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Post by: Freddie on February 02, 2026, 06:44:59 PM
The new Kritzerland release is LIVE -

We're baaaaack! :) After a year long hiatus so we could catch up and plan this year, Kritzerland is back with show and soundtrack releases. First up, is the first in a new series of foreign cast albums. I loved these when I was a kid, all the way back to when Columbia did all those foreign My Fair Lady LPs. The English cast albums were never that hard to find, but some of the foreign language versions were. We had so much fun with the London How to Succeed and we love that score so much, that we've now done the French cast album of that show. And it's delightful! You can read all about it, hear samples, and order at https://kritzerland.com/how_to_French.htm

Hoo and Ray!!  I've ordered the CD!


Same here!  CD is ordered!
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 06:45:44 PM
JRand, John G, Rodzinski, Laura, Kevin H…
Much appreciated!

Wonderful to see you here, m’dear.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 06:46:28 PM
Who wants to visit me?
😄


I would visit you despite the weather.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 06:49:57 PM
I started an L.M. Mongomery novel today called The Blue Castle. I loved the Anne of Green Gables books and had never heard of this one. Well, it’s not a children’s book, but it has proven addictive. And I may even finish it tonight.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 06:53:02 PM
Today’s teaching was interesting. It was special ed. One boy was incredibly smart, but he could get wound up, which either bouncing around the room or breaking down in tears of frustration. I didn’t get many tears. But I was in awe of how smart he was. He’s his own worst enemy.

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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 06:56:53 PM
Another girl was very smart, did all of her work on her own. She impressed me greatly. She too gets frustrated when she doesn’t get something in seconds. But I told her how good the job she did in math and reading, and I added that she really was smart, but to give herself a break because she was just learning at her own speed. I don’t think anyone has praised her efforts before. I hope she takes my words to heart.
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Post by: Freddie on February 02, 2026, 06:58:24 PM
Another girl was very smart, did all of her work on her own. She impressed me greatly. She too gets frustrated when she doesn’t get something in seconds. But I told her how good the job she did in math and reading, and I added that she really was smart, but to give herself a break because she was just learning at her own speed. I don’t think anyone has praised her efforts before. I hope she takes my words to heart.


Very nice, John G.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 06:58:36 PM
The third kid was so shy I could hardly hear his whispering. He had more problems, but he too could do most of his work without help.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 07:35:27 PM
I started watching Welles’ film of The Magnificent Ambersons. But I hate it as much as the book, beautiful as the movie is. I just don’t like spending time with the lead character.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 08:37:47 PM
Was in the armchair and dozed off for two hours. Now must write at least three or four pages.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 08:57:16 PM
I'm ready for bed.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 08:57:58 PM
After two nights in the 20s, it is strange that it's now in the 50s at night.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 08:58:34 PM
Stupid groundhog. I think winter is over here.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 08:59:18 PM
Over Here was a fun score.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 08:59:51 PM
I need to order the French H2$.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:00:36 PM
I still want the Antonio Banderas Company.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:00:49 PM
At an affordable price.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:01:26 PM
This page is ending soon.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:01:42 PM
But I need more steam.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:01:49 PM
Two.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:01:55 PM
One.
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:02:03 PM
Six!
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Post by: John G. on February 02, 2026, 09:02:18 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 10:20:04 PM
George, Freddie, Michael S, Michael G, Singdaw, Chas, Elmore…
Thanks!

You're very welcome, Iris!
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Post by: George on February 02, 2026, 10:21:54 PM
Thanks, BK, for the mention in the notes.

And another thank you to George. 😉

And another you're welcome, Iris!
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:04:01 PM
I've done thirteen pages so far, maybe go for one more. I should be able to finish the book tomorrow, Wednesday at the latest.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:55:08 PM
New notes are written.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:55:28 PM
Meanwhile, where in tarnation iS everyone?
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:55:41 PM
Not hear.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:55:47 PM
Not near.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:55:58 PM
It's queer.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:56:18 PM
At least we got to page six.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:56:53 PM
I know that once our avatars are back, we'll have at least fifty pages of postings.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:56:59 PM
I just know it.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:57:10 PM
I'm convinced.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:57:28 PM
Perhaps I'll have a nice hot shower before bed.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:57:41 PM
Perhaps I just will.
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Post by: bk on February 02, 2026, 11:59:21 PM
Right now, I'm having a fruit bar. Grape.
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Post by: George on February 03, 2026, 12:03:12 AM
Another girl was very smart, did all of her work on her own. She impressed me greatly. She too gets frustrated when she doesn’t get something in seconds. But I told her how good the job she did in math and reading, and I added that she really was smart, but to give herself a break because she was just learning at her own speed. I don’t think anyone has praised her efforts before. I hope she takes my words to heart.

Very cool, John.
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Post by: bk on February 03, 2026, 12:03:14 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on February 03, 2026, 12:03:22 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on February 03, 2026, 12:03:29 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on February 03, 2026, 12:03:36 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: bk on February 03, 2026, 12:03:42 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: George on February 03, 2026, 12:03:45 AM
Over Here was a fun score.

Definitely!
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Post by: George on February 03, 2026, 12:04:38 AM
I've done thirteen pages so far, maybe go for one more. I should be able to finish the book tomorrow, Wednesday at the latest.

That's wonderful!