I’m in the ensemble, so I have a few different roles. The biggest one is probably the part of the Winkie general, who has ~five lines, but I really sell them.
Drama Queen and her husband were getting shack-wacky, so they came over with the baby for the afternoon. Everyone got plenty of time with the baby, including Thor, who has long been an object of awe among his contemporaries because - with seven younger siblings - he knows what to do when someone hands him a baby.
The DQ family went home after dinner, but Thor stayed to play Wingspan (Vlad won, Thor was second), but he was going to stop by Chez DQ to help his brother-in-law restrain Crunky, the black cat, while DQ cut her claws. They offered a cocktail - son-in-law has worked as a bartender - and cheesecake as an incentive.
'Which leaves us, the people who still believe in liberalism, as the rebellion. If you believe in the primacy of individual human freedom and dignity, you are now fighting a desperate underground guerilla struggle to carve out any kind of a liberal space in a world that only 25 years ago upheld your values as paramount. History has returned — indeed, it never ended — and there is no destiny or fate guaranteeing that you will end up on the favored side of it. "
I loved that movie, and I didn't know how it would end, and was actually very surprised...it is one of the better movies I have seen, I wa simarily surprised by the end of Usual Suspects, which is definitely in my top ten...love these kinds of movies
Thanks Lucy, as it happens after a few days he calmed down, he is still unhappy, but the suicidal thoughts and remving himself from socail places went away
I figured as much, but, wasn't sure, the last think I said to him was I love you, and I hope it helped because what he was really feeling was being unloved.
I hadn’t seen The Sixth Sense until a couple of years ago, and I didn’t know anything about it beforehand, so the twist totally blew me away at the end.
“Wait… what? No, wait… It all makes sense! Of course!”
Dog Gumbi had a great wellness visit. He didn't need his DA2PP vaccine (Parvo, Parvo influenza (Kennel cough, Canine hepatitis and distemper). These are boosters. Vet said Gumbi had long years of compliance and boosters. No longer needed at his age (12).
Had a fabulous Vet Tech and a new also gnu Vet graduate Vet from the new UAZ vet college here. She was also great.
I educated them on some therapeutic treatments and issues with an osteoarthritis drug called Librela made by Zoetis (animal health spinout from Pfizer). Some major negatives. 43% efficacy. Placebo is 30% "effective", 10% adverse events. 10s of thousands of bad stories. Its a monoclonal antibody - "anti nerve growth factor". Given local into an arthritic joint. But it has systemic flow and is up to deadly with any neurological disease (IVDD disc disease) dermatitis, and itis (inflammation) as it attacks those nerves. Also, any human accidentally getting a needle stick, must go to the ER. It's very consequential for pregnant women. Ugg. And the pharma reps have been horrific in their lack of explanation. It's sad to use customers and their doggies as guinea pigs.
Gumbi is our 5th dog. Rotty, Akita, English Mastiff. Then a Los Angeles gang bait dogo Argentina we rescued at a shelter. Then Gumbi. He was a rescue that a local group went to Georgia kill shelters to bring to Tucson, foster and then we adopted him.
Today is wedding day! The childhood friend of my daughter (the optometrist I’ve know since she was 3) is getting married. My daughter will be away from her 8 mo old from 8am-11 pm save for the one visit at 11 am. Her husband will be taking him over for a nursing sesh. This will be a hard day for her (and him.)
Too bad you knew the ending prior to watching. I should rewatch it, 25 years ago was a long time! Did you ever see Toni Collette in her breakout film “Muriel’s Wedding?” Fantastic film.
Happy Sunday, everyone. The production of The Wizard of Oz that I’m in is performing its last of five shows today.
UPDATE: It was a smashing success!
Break a leg!
I wish you success! What is your role?
I’m in the ensemble, so I have a few different roles. The biggest one is probably the part of the Winkie general, who has ~five lines, but I really sell them.
Excellent.
The Resistance Is Not Coming to Save You. It’s Tuning Out.
https://news.yahoo.com/news/resistance-not-coming-save-tuning-100000845.html
Interesting, but I think it's too early to tell.
Good Sunday morning. Partly cloudy, which means we see the sun, sort of.
Give it my regards when you do as we've no seen each other in a while now.
Good morning. Sunny and cold, the heat is actually running.
Placido Domingo, everyone.
Morning! Heavy frost earlier, still thawing…
Drama Queen and her husband were getting shack-wacky, so they came over with the baby for the afternoon. Everyone got plenty of time with the baby, including Thor, who has long been an object of awe among his contemporaries because - with seven younger siblings - he knows what to do when someone hands him a baby.
The DQ family went home after dinner, but Thor stayed to play Wingspan (Vlad won, Thor was second), but he was going to stop by Chez DQ to help his brother-in-law restrain Crunky, the black cat, while DQ cut her claws. They offered a cocktail - son-in-law has worked as a bartender - and cheesecake as an incentive.
I used to love giving my cat a bath, except for the hair sticking to my tongue.
We would take cats to the vet for a wash, if necessary, and the vet would give them a sedative.
Yeah. I'm sure it was a ball.
Catty this morning, are we? 🚪
We won’t take this fe-lying down!
Neither will I -- 🚪
Ooooo... Jack. Best not to poke the bear like that.
That's because when I went out the barn earlier it was pretty nippy out.
All this DQ talk reminds me that someone whose name I won't mention but it begins with IncognitoG owes me a Chili Cheese Dog Combo. And a beer.
I could have sworn you said “Chile cheese dog combo.” Your treat is ready for you to pick up in the Atacama Desert.
Don't forget the Chilean beer:
https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2022/7/12/in-patagonia-the-new-craft-beer-culture-in-valdivia-chile
Oh, no. No stinkin' *craft* beer.
He'd better break out an ice cold PBR. In a bottle. Or else.
I do have my standards...
Son F has PBR-themed pajama pants.
Give him my compliments for his good taste in sleepwear.
I knew you'd find a way to weasel out of that. Fine.
sound of dial tone, sound of DTMF generated digits being punched, ring tone, ring tone...
Voice answers: "Matt Gaetz, attorney at law. Who can I screw for you today?"
Well. If you can’t be bothered to make at least *some minimal effort* on your own, I don’t even know *what* to say.
Well, gosh! I don't know what to say either. But no problemo, since I'll be letting Mr. Gaetz do my talking for me in this matter.
Some friend you turned out to be.
😭😭😭
I really like Noah Smith. I'm biased because he has superior data, excellent analyis, liberal but not progressive views.
This is his sobering perspective on Liberalism.
https://open.substack.com/pub/noahpinion/p/liberalism-is-the-rebellion-now-38b
Sadly paywalled.
'Which leaves us, the people who still believe in liberalism, as the rebellion. If you believe in the primacy of individual human freedom and dignity, you are now fighting a desperate underground guerilla struggle to carve out any kind of a liberal space in a world that only 25 years ago upheld your values as paramount. History has returned — indeed, it never ended — and there is no destiny or fate guaranteeing that you will end up on the favored side of it. "
I loved that movie, and I didn't know how it would end, and was actually very surprised...it is one of the better movies I have seen, I wa simarily surprised by the end of Usual Suspects, which is definitely in my top ten...love these kinds of movies
Hey Angie! You mentioned a friend who was deeply distressed over the outcome of the election. I hope he is better. You both have been on my mind.
Thanks Lucy, as it happens after a few days he calmed down, he is still unhappy, but the suicidal thoughts and remving himself from socail places went away
I figured as much, but, wasn't sure, the last think I said to him was I love you, and I hope it helped because what he was really feeling was being unloved.
The owl hunters
The deadly campaign to save an icon of the Pacific Northwest
Killing the "invasive species" Barred Owl, which is driving the Northern Spotted Owl into extinction.
Free WAPO gift article
https://wapo.st/4eykwRH
I saw that in "Living Bird".
I hadn’t seen The Sixth Sense until a couple of years ago, and I didn’t know anything about it beforehand, so the twist totally blew me away at the end.
“Wait… what? No, wait… It all makes sense! Of course!”
That must have been fun. I had read about it.
Dog Gumbi had a great wellness visit. He didn't need his DA2PP vaccine (Parvo, Parvo influenza (Kennel cough, Canine hepatitis and distemper). These are boosters. Vet said Gumbi had long years of compliance and boosters. No longer needed at his age (12).
Had a fabulous Vet Tech and a new also gnu Vet graduate Vet from the new UAZ vet college here. She was also great.
I educated them on some therapeutic treatments and issues with an osteoarthritis drug called Librela made by Zoetis (animal health spinout from Pfizer). Some major negatives. 43% efficacy. Placebo is 30% "effective", 10% adverse events. 10s of thousands of bad stories. Its a monoclonal antibody - "anti nerve growth factor". Given local into an arthritic joint. But it has systemic flow and is up to deadly with any neurological disease (IVDD disc disease) dermatitis, and itis (inflammation) as it attacks those nerves. Also, any human accidentally getting a needle stick, must go to the ER. It's very consequential for pregnant women. Ugg. And the pharma reps have been horrific in their lack of explanation. It's sad to use customers and their doggies as guinea pigs.
What kind of dog is Gumbi?
Gumbi is our 5th dog. Rotty, Akita, English Mastiff. Then a Los Angeles gang bait dogo Argentina we rescued at a shelter. Then Gumbi. He was a rescue that a local group went to Georgia kill shelters to bring to Tucson, foster and then we adopted him.
He's a mix of American bulldog and...pointer.
Sounds like a busy life.
Nate Bargatze has a very funny routine about The Sixth Sense.
https://www.google.com/search?q=nate+bargatze+sixth+sense&oq=nate+bargatze+si&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEAAYgAQyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDg0MzJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:5aade224,vid:sPr975cI_Uw,st:0
That was too funny, and true...lol
( Except if it is really important, I have trouble staying slient...lol)
That was cute.
As Siskel & Ebert might well have said: 👍👍
"He’s also quite nice looking, although not super cute like Keanu Reeves." -- CynthiaW
Mr. W could not be reached for comment. 🙂
Ha, like you lose your sight if you get married...lol
Keanu is not bad, my favorite these days is Chris Pratt...lol
Too young.
Yeah that doesn't bother me, I have often dated guys younger than me..lol...not that I go looking for that, but, it often happens we meet and it works
Since he is married, moot point anyway....lol
Just fun to look at
Today is wedding day! The childhood friend of my daughter (the optometrist I’ve know since she was 3) is getting married. My daughter will be away from her 8 mo old from 8am-11 pm save for the one visit at 11 am. Her husband will be taking him over for a nursing sesh. This will be a hard day for her (and him.)
I hope it works out okay for all of them!
Nice review, Cynthia. You’ve made me want to watch it again. I remember how much I enjoyed Moonlighting; Bruce Willis definitely caught my eye!
Yeah, he is just not good looking he is charming too
Too bad you knew the ending prior to watching. I should rewatch it, 25 years ago was a long time! Did you ever see Toni Collette in her breakout film “Muriel’s Wedding?” Fantastic film.
I have not seen that, but the library has it available on streaming. Maybe I'll have time to watch it this weekend.
Excellent! Loved Muriel's Wedding.