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Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on February 13, 2026, 12:09:41 AM

Title: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 12:09:41 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes had new readers, and now it is time for you to post until the new readers cows come home.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 12:11:12 AM
And the word of the the day is: PICTORIAL!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 13, 2026, 12:21:57 AM
Wordle 1,700 6/6

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Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: ChasSmith on February 13, 2026, 04:31:49 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: ChasSmith on February 13, 2026, 04:33:51 AM
Today's crazy, with a rehearsal and a Valentine's program and long car rides. A brief good morning, and then I'll be scarce till this evening.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: ChasSmith on February 13, 2026, 04:37:08 AM
I need to get a couple of new dear readers, too.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 04:55:20 AM
I know with near certainty that we'll be stream-watching THE PITT at some point this evening.  (unless there's no new episode by some programming quirk)


Skip has been enjoying the back seasons of STRANGER THINGS quite a bit, but it just hasn't hooked me for some reason.



 
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 04:56:12 AM
He also watched UNFORGOTTEN, which I thought was a really sad show so I drifted away from it - though I did watch the final episode with Skip, to see how it all ends, and the wrap-up of the season was quite good.  Maybe I'll go back and catch up with it at another time.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Laura on February 13, 2026, 05:33:05 AM
Good morning.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 06:39:19 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 06:39:48 AM
Slept well mostly. But I have to stir.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 06:40:28 AM
TOD

One Battle After Another
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 06:40:52 AM
Thanks for the congratulations.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 07:24:55 AM
More congrats to DR JOHN G on his millstone.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 07:25:41 AM
I am kind of annoyed by Hellman's Mayo using "Sweet Caroline" with product specific lyrics in its new commercial.....but there you are.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 07:26:24 AM
DR JOHN G I liked OBAA after the first section and we got a title saying 16 Years Later or something similar.....
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 07:27:04 AM
I am hoping Feckham Hall starts streaming free somewhere soon....and also for HAMNET.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 07:28:24 AM
My electric bill and my cable bill were both due today and removed from my account....luckily my state pension was also deposited today so I came out about even.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 07:33:17 AM
Men's long program in ice skating today at 1 p.m. EST on USA and then after an hour or so will switch to your local NBC outlet - which in my area was the home of  Miss Frances Farmer.....

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Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 08:00:02 AM
Wordle 1,700 6/6

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Whew!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 08:00:20 AM
And the same for finally being able to open HHW.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 08:01:29 AM
Thanks for the congratulations.

Congratulations and you are welcome :)
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 08:03:52 AM
DR MichaelG you Maui day on the ocean followed by a Mai Tai sounds just about perfect.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 08:11:01 AM
Whale watching is something I hope to do someday - if I win the PowerBall.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 08:11:34 AM
I guess the skating on USA starts at 12:45 p.m. on USA!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 08:43:52 AM
Getting to page 2 by noon (Eastern) might be a good idea.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 08:44:31 AM
It might set the tone for the day a bit better.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 08:46:33 AM
I don't understand why they're making us wait until Feb. 26 for a new MATLOCK

Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 08:46:48 AM
I know they had to write out a character


Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 08:47:14 AM
Aren't they worried the show might lose momentum with viewers?
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 08:47:28 AM
PAGE TWO!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 13, 2026, 10:00:35 AM
Wordle 1,700 6/6

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Whew!

Exactly!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 10:26:29 AM
Since it's a slow posting day,

This was found on YouTube (posted by journalist Michael Dale on Facebook), and is certainly interesting from some respects


Fifty Percent (from Ballroom) performed by Suzanne Somers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE5TuIg05V4
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 10:57:49 AM
Well that was something!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 10:58:30 AM
DR FREDDIE I think the networks are saving the new episodes until after the Olympics.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 10:59:13 AM
Nice results so far in the MEN'S LONG.....so to speak.

But that ice sure must be slippery.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:11:14 AM
I'm up, I'm up - almost six hours of sleep.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:12:31 AM
I preordered bagels and cream cheese from the good bagel place. Just arrived sans cream cheese, got refunded without the option to have it refunded directly to the Grubhub site - so three to five days before it shows up and I'll have to make sure it does.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:13:53 AM
Infuriating. So, reordered, but it won't be here for twenty minutes.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:14:13 AM
Infuriating.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:14:59 AM
I just don't understand jernts that cannot get orders right.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:15:10 AM
I just don't.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:15:20 AM
Infuriating.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:15:40 AM
I don't understand page two?
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 11:16:19 AM
Are people really staying away because of these stupid avatar things? Seriously, tell me if that's the case.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 11:50:27 AM
I couldn't get on when a little while ago.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 11:52:12 AM
Are people really staying away because of these stupid avatar things? Seriously, tell me if that's the case.

I don't think so.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 11:52:58 AM
Lory Patrick, actress and widow of Dean Jones, passed away.  She was 92 years old.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 12:01:34 PM
Not the avatars at all.....general malaise in life right now.....maybe when the weather gets better it will be more fun to do stuff.

Sometimes - unbelievable as it may seem - I don't have anything interesting to report.

BUT it will get better!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 12:13:28 PM
DR FREDDIE I think the networks are saving the new episodes until after the Olympics.


Makes sense!  Thanks for that answer.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 13, 2026, 12:34:11 PM
No trouble getting on here today for me. And I'm acutely aware of when it's even slow by seconds.Must be different for different folks.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 02:00:55 PM
Shocking truly SHOCKING RESULTS for the Men's Long Skate.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 02:11:46 PM
Oh no!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 02:12:25 PM
I just looked it up :(
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 02:27:19 PM
Up from a nap.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 02:27:42 PM
Meeting with the diabetes doctor didn’t go great.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 02:28:31 PM
In her bubble, she has no real idea that health insurance won’t cover all prescriptions.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 02:29:05 PM
No response from her on the office failing to return my calls.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 02:29:16 PM
Ah, well.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 02:29:21 PM
Oh dear DR JOHN G....you'll have to be a teacher to her.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 02:29:26 PM
Let’s move on.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 02:29:34 PM
Three!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jrand75 on February 13, 2026, 02:29:56 PM
DR JANE I guess it will be on the network later tonight - but I don't recommend watching.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 02:30:09 PM
I need to be up and about.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 02:34:39 PM
Meeting with the diabetes doctor didn’t go great.

I'm sorry.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 02:34:58 PM
In her bubble, she has no real idea that health insurance won’t cover all prescriptions.

 :o
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 02:38:43 PM
Oh dear DR JOHN G....you'll have to be a teacher to her.

My first rheumatologist never gave me the injections I'm taking as an option, and they are the only ones that are covered.  One option was a pill that I initially chose.  After returning home and looking it up, while covered, it is not recommended if you have skin cancers as it can cause them.  No thank you on that one.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 02:39:20 PM
DR JANE I guess it will be on the network later tonight - but I don't recommend watching.

I will not be watching.  Thank you for the warning.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 02:39:36 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 02:40:59 PM
In her bubble, she has no real idea that health insurance won’t cover all prescriptions.


:( Oy vey!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 02:47:48 PM
Once again I couldn't get here.  This time I got in on only the second try.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: ChasSmith on February 13, 2026, 03:11:30 PM
No trouble getting on here today for me. And I'm acutely aware of when it's even slow by seconds.Must be different for different folks.

It runs the gamut. Someone (DR John G.?) said it was taking up to a minute for each post, and I experience that intermittently. Then a few minutes later, it's normal. DR Jane said she couldn't get on, and that was happening to me a while ago, too.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Laura on February 13, 2026, 03:37:16 PM
Are people really staying away because of these stupid avatar things? Seriously, tell me if that's the case.

I have nothing to say, really.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 04:03:01 PM
Fats Waller in a joyful number.

https://youtu.be/upKXARXcsWg?si=LSPOCjEmJk0WatXQ

I expect, though, his ogling the white chorine could have gotten him in trouble back in the day.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 04:12:48 PM
I’ve fallen behind in my library DVD watching only to discover a couple of movies are due back in a couple of days. So, before I watch One Battle, I have to revisit a favorite Disney film, The Journey of Natty Gann, which features a lovely James Horner score.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 04:13:12 PM
Must get ready to dance.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: John G. on February 13, 2026, 04:13:33 PM
Slow posting again.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 04:13:40 PM
Fats Waller in a joyful number.

https://youtu.be/upKXARXcsWg?si=LSPOCjEmJk0WatXQ

I expect, though, his ogling the white chorine could have gotten him in trouble back in the day.

That was fun.  Thank you.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Jane on February 13, 2026, 04:14:38 PM
I’ve fallen behind in my library DVD watching only to discover a couple of movies are due back in a couple of days. So, before I watch One Battle, I have to revisit a favorite Disney film, The Journey of Natty Gann, which features a lovely James Horner score.

I wouldn't mind watching this again.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 04:25:32 PM
Fats Waller in a joyful number.

https://youtu.be/upKXARXcsWg?si=LSPOCjEmJk0WatXQ

I expect, though, his ogling the white chorine could have gotten him in trouble back in the day.


Thanks for that fun link! 
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2026, 06:50:10 PM
This was Mitzi Gaynor performing "Georgy Girl" on the 1967 Oscars. 
First three minutes here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf4EBz_UJ8M

Interesting interpretation of the song.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 12:05:47 AM
Since it's a slow posting day,

This was found on YouTube (posted by journalist Michael Dale on Facebook), and is certainly interesting from some respects


Fifty Percent (from Ballroom) performed by Suzanne Somers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE5TuIg05V4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE5TuIg05V4)


Oh, my!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 12:12:32 AM
A lull. :-\
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 12:33:49 AM
Are people really staying away because of these stupid avatar things? Seriously, tell me if that's the case.

For me, it's been taking MINUTES to post anything. :(
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 12:36:08 AM
At least, tonight.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 12:37:39 AM
:o
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Laura on February 14, 2026, 02:54:50 AM
Good morning.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: Laura on February 14, 2026, 02:55:20 AM
Leonard decided around 3 a.m. that it's time for me to get up.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 02:57:46 AM
Everything seems to be working quickly for me now!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 02:58:37 AM
It's not taking minutes for every post!  Hopefully, it stays that way!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 02:59:30 AM
Since it's after midnight...here's PAGE FOUR:

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...to those who celebrate it!
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: George on February 14, 2026, 03:00:29 AM
But I'll save "today's" Wordle for "tomorrow's" actual days of posts. :)
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 14, 2026, 03:10:38 AM
Yes, working now. He actually fell asleep at the keyboard after three hours of trying. We'll have to have a conversation tomorrow about the future, but the separating the board from the notes has to happen immediately.
Title: Re: NEW DEAR READERS
Post by: bk on February 14, 2026, 03:11:08 AM
My hands, on the other hand, have been locked up for hours and that issue also has to stop.