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Cotton, what about losing power to your frig and freezer? I guess they do all right for 2 hours but it makes me nervous when that happens because I once had to throw away everything in my freezer after a lenghty power outage. Sounds like you did a good job of making lemonade out of lemons. Our house, unfortunately, is located in an unstable power grid and we have frequent power outages. This summer, it was out for 36 hours, so I have a lot of experience in throwing food out, but I was able to save a lot too, by following these guidelines and buying lots of ice and coolers: USDA What a sweet story! Hope your work colleagues might keep an open mind now, too.

I want to tell him to get a flu shot, hand sanitizer, and Clorox wipes and I'm not even a mom. Spamalot should be both a good workout and a test of his stamina (awatiing response to this opening with interest *g*). My thoughts too.

As for dental matters, my cavities have been reduced to zero by using a nightly fluoride rinse. A dentist recommended it about 10 years ago and I haven't had a cavity since then! When I've had root canals, I prefer seeing an endodontist, who is a specialist in that area. My dentist thinks he can do a root canal, but in terms of pain relief and expertise in the procedure, an endodontist is the best choice.

Congratulations, couchie on getting the job! Glad to read that your Clay stalking *g* has been enabled. I'll take a forward in your upcoming bestseller "Confessions of the Claymate Madam". Maybe I can get a credit for narrating the inevitable Lifetime movie just as Clay is getting a credit for narrating Rewind? The opening line could be "she left technology to find her true calling". Thanks for appreciating my quirky! :F_05BL17blowkiss: Ah, so you are familiar with Linda. Clay could do worse than have the type of career Linda has had with a loyal cadre of fans who flock to her concerts. Does KAndre have a cadre or is that the eHP? KAndre's Cadre does have a ring to it. Good for you and your friend for getting away! Continued prayers for those dealing with the fires.

Scarlett, :F_05BL17blowkiss:, for your hellacious time last week. Instead of condolences, I thought I would offer some irreverence to distract you (it's the Monty Python influence, of course): *Enormous grin here* You do know that if technology doesn't work out, you could parlay this natural talent into great success in the phone sex industry? I think you need a song. Everyone should have their own personal "knock-them dead" theme song to sing to themselves when needed. If you don't have one, here's a great one for you: "I Am What I Am" - You can hear it here, click on Broadway My Way (full CD), it's the first selection. The singer, Linda Eder, is a Streisand-like belter. These are the lyrics, repeat them to yourself when you march into a room: I am what I am I am my own special creation. So come take a look, Give me the hook or the ovation. It's my world that I want to take a little pride in, My world, and it's not a place I have to hide in. Life's not worth a damn, 'Til you can say, "Hey world, I am what I am." I am what I am, I don't want praise, I don't want pity. I bang my own drum, Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty. And so what, if I love each feather and each spangle, Why not try to see things from a diff'rent angle? Your life is a sham 'til you can shout out loud I am what I am! I am what I am And what I am needs no excuses. I deal my own deck Sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces. There's one life, and there's no return and no deposit; One life, so it's time to open up your closet. Life's not worth a damn 'til you can say, "Hey world, I am what I am! *End of irreverence* ________________________________________________________________________________ _____ That was beautifully expressed! {{{ldyjocelyn & hubby}}} Hoping for the best. {{{SoCal peeps}}} Stay safe!

That is funny! That particular site wasn't posted before, just the YouTube site. Maybe Clay and company can add "Hava Nagila" to the Christmas show in preparation for the dance scene!*g*

How true and how wonderful that you savor the richness of that time when you had "the reason" for not going. cha cha trusty, so glad to read that you came through relatively unscathed. I always liked the reference Clay made in one liner note of being glad every morning when your feet touch the floor. Today is truly a day to count your blessings.

People learning from Clay's positive reinforcement of a supportive post on the OFC? What an earth-shattering concept!

David Hyde Pierce, if that was the actor, is an accomplished pianist. He studied classical piano at Yale. aikim, as I said elsewhere, I think you got the equivalent of a kiss from Conrad Birdie (in the play "Bye, Bye Birdie", one lucky girl from his fan club won a kiss from the heartthrob who was leaving for the service). Lucky you! This article, although old, is very interesting in regard to Spamalot's appeal to a male audience: New York Times

This could start another "Green Eggs and Ham" parody. I would see him in Hell, I would go there with bells. I would see him in a casino, I would even imbibe the vino In vino veritas In Hell there would be heatus But I'd go I'd go Cause I'm a concert ho.

I saw someone I hadn't seen in a few years yesterday who had lost weight and was surprised at myself for thinking that she looked much better before the weight loss. This person needed an extra 10-15 pounds so she would not look so thin in the face. I once heard an actress say that as a woman ages, she either has a good face or a good butt, meaning that if you have a good butt, you lose the fat padding in your face, and if you have a good face with a little fullness, your butt suffers. I think Clay looks so much better than his seemingly anorexic AI days, but he does need to watch for an increasingly sluggish metabolism. The medications effects he really can't do anything about if the medications are helping him. That moves one marker from the shipping column. Tyra did seem quite happy to mention his name. Maybe we should move two markers. I thought that line was funny. I viewed it more globally as stating that he is not gay and by Christmas he will still not be gay, in the same way that he won't turn Martian by Christmas. As for not drinking, smoking, swearing, or womanizing, Clay may still not do these things, depending on how strictly or liberally someone construes those terms.

What an interesting and funny tidbit! Clay needs to learn that horizontal stripes flatter only the skinniest. They may work for socks, but not for tops.

Happy Birthday LAUGHN! Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed that! :F_05BL17blowkiss: to all of those dealing with illness of family and friends. It is a very tough road. I don't think Clay would introduce Jamie as his cousin if she were more than that, either. Whatever their relationship, I think he is very lucky to have such a convenient companion with the ready-made cover of a familial relationship.

I think you just sound motherly! Very interesting about having a coat cover your kidneys. Haven't heard that before now, but it makes sense. Also an all-purpose scarf to wrap around your neck and face is a good idea too.

Oh, I love the idea of Cuddle Dudes! The main trick to surviving winter in the Midwest is to dress in layers and always wear a hat. I once read that you can lose 70% of your body heat by going hatless. Hats can be cute, too. For those who remember the 70s, think of Mary Tyler Moore ripping her beret off to toss in the air in downtown Minneapolis!

Ah, but those tunics seems like they're split in the front. Seems like many opportunities to take a peek... or two... Optimism abounds here! I just knew someone would comment on that.

I thought I read a report of tights plus tunics in Spamalot. From this clip, the costume looks more like a dress. Karen Eh?, I'm enjoying your updates. Good luck with your bartering skills tomorrow!

I could post the lyrics to "Kung Fu Fighting", but those are just awful! The grasshopper mention was hysterical! Keith did write a very pretty song. One I would love Clay to sing, however, I just don't think it is one he would ever pick.

I probably am a lyrics person (although I think Ravel's "Bolero" says a lot without any lyrics!), but I'm fairly easy about them. Some of the rap lyrics above do leave me scratching my head. This song contains some of my favorite lyrics ever; IMO, the song is really all lyrics as the melody is simple and the singer wasn't exceptional, but it did win an Academy Award:

Oh, I adore the "Company" score! I went YouTubing a few months ago for all the Company revival clips after seeing Raul Esparza on the Tony Awards show singing "Being Alive". Hands down, I think his version was the best ever and from the YouTube clips I've see, I think Raul was the best Bobby ever; Raul, IMO, brought some fire and passion to a character that was rather wimpy. Which got me to thinking, I wonder if Clay got to see this show before it closed in July? I would love to see Clay as Bobby, just to hear "Being Alive", of course, and the additional song "Marry Me a Little". I do think that now Clay is too young to play Bobby, the character needs someone more in the mid-thirties range, but I would love the idea of Clay seeing the show and aspiring to that role. Or maybe we could get lucky someday and Clay may be invited to a Broadway event or PBS show and sing that song! Actually, something about "This is the Night" has always reminded me of Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns", besides the four syllable title; maybe TITN is the pop version of the latter. I also love "Flowers for Algernon". Thanks for the recommendation on the other two stories, I'll look for them now! ETA: Cotton, these are reported to be the original lyrics of ATD (found in a moonhead post at CV): If you want, you can read a synopsis of "A Rose for Ecclesiastes" to decipher any parallels between it and the original lyrics of ATD.

Why, what a coincidence! So would I! In fact, I've spent considerable hours trying out different possibilities about Clay's input. You have such a one-track mind! I do recall an episode of The Early Show with Clay and Giselle Bunchen where Clay appeared to sneak glances at Miss Bundchen.

My mom was flushing her used and hardened denture adhesive down the toilet. Only found that out after it clogged. wandacleo, hugs to you! Thanks for your label suggestion. I'm thinking about putting a sign in the bathroom reminding mom to take her morning pills. She remembers most mornings, but "forgets" a few times a month. She also seems to need periodic reminders to brush her teeth every night. I have found with my mom that even if I tell her something one week, a few weeks later I need to tell her the same thing because she has forgotten it. jmh123, if your mom likes one dress and wears it everyday, can you buy her a few identical dresses? I haven't tried this with my mom yet, but my dad had eight identical pairs of pants and a few identical tops. His clothes were clean, they just always looked the same! If I found something that worked, I bought it in bulk. Have others here found this magazine? I think it is very helpful. I have been able to find complimentary copies at my CVS pharmacy if any of you have those in your area. http://www.caringtoday.com/subscribe-now?#

That was funny! I thought Clay looked fine. I thought he looked like he needed quite a few cheeseburgers on AI2, so I'm glad he has put on a few pounds. The man really used to be a toothpick. now he just looks like a guy who has grown into his frame. Randy Jackson is not well-informed, but I guess his mention shows how well Kim's promo stunt worked (except for the Clay fandom, of course).

They did do a re-do of the first Dancing with the Stars when Kelly Monaco "won" and most people loved John O'Hurley. Just sayin' Even his comments about Keith and his "Like a Virgin" performance should be funny! Maybe that's why Clay loves us all so much. It's his good southern upbringing. So that's why he's so hands-off with the fan club. He's used to crazy people.

I don't know all the specifics about Roger. His ultimate loyalty (other than to himself) was to RCA; sometimes Clay's and RCA's interests aligned, sometimes they didn't. The Insider gig and whatever part Roger played in it has been a gift to Clay's career that has kept on giving. I did like the comment Roger made to a tabloid last year that Clay could not comment on their story because he was busy attending to some business on the planet Pluto, which basically showed what he thought of the journalistic integrity of that source.