"... I ain't sayin' no more!!" - May-Ella Violet Ewell (To Kill A Mocking Bird).

You too silly! That was more in response to the subject matter than to you, dear! I must not be mortal.

Well, that was an example of me actually being a grumpy Bear.

Denny just came in and said that he talked to "daddy" (Drew is "daddy", and I'm "papi"). We're supposed to meet him when he gets off work and go see "Iron Man", an honest to godness "great" film. He then says I owe them a pizza, at Pizzaria Paradiso. I don't know why I "owe" Drew a pizza, other than I've seen "Iron Man" twice with other people. Okay...maybe I do.

I guess you can see where Denny gets his holding grudges from. He said I owe him a good film, and I owe it to him now, dammit. LOL

Well, if you're a grumpy bear then be a grumpy bear!! More power to you!

Don't begrudge a pizza - or a good movie (people get pi$$y about that kind of stuff) !

Bear hugs!

Thanks, good luck and my best to all - and to all a good night!

BEAR. . .BEAR. . .BEAR...

My tongue was firmly in cheek (yeah, the one on my face) when I made that crack. Now I guess I'd better just bite it off!

I despise my feeble mind for not remembering on which page I've left off reading. *scowling*

I apologize in advance for this condensed version of participation.

Actor- Woohoo! *pumps fist in air* WTG! Congratulations and you will keep all of us updated as to the progress of your next acting role. Correct? *my best intimidating nod*

Shyjanne- I've been worrying over your Pup. I dont' have anything to offer, other than my first thought was perhaps too frequent a bath and/or too warm a temp. If you feel you're not getting satisfying advice from this vet, maybe seek out a second opinion. We do it for ourselves and human loved ones, I know you'd feel better doing it for WonderPup, too. (((gentlenon-itchyhugs)))

Rady- Just so you know, not only am I'm calling chucole "Tula Dos Equis" from now on, but from this day forward, you will always be "Rady Mac Farlan" in my mind. *heart you*

dcbear-I love that you share your love of music, movies and the loves of your life with us. Denny RAWKS and Drew, well, let's just say I'm a tinsch jealous. Also, you asked eons ago if my friend Tam was easier to get along with after she came out. Yes, indeed she was and perhaps I was, too. There was no longer some hidden thing between us. I second guessed my responses many times, but she and I worked it out. Basically, she told me to get over myself. I told her to do the same. We've been cool ever since.

Travis-forgive me, I keep seeing Silver Apples *dies of embarrassment*
I know I'm not your Mother, but I am one. One thing I won't accept from my own kids is " I give up". Ain't gonna happen Mister. You've put a helluva lot of thought and time into this venture and it's too late to give up now. I don't know chit about burning, zipping or anything else 'puter related, but others here do. They're offering, take them up on their help. You have approx. 28 hrs. from my EDT. Git'er done.
You can do it.
Because I said so, that's why!
(I told you I was a Mother make of that what you will)

And with that gloss-over, I shall go back and read, re-read and attempt to make some positive contribution to this thread.

*heads for fridge and a frosty one*

Did I tell you all we're participating in a Neighborhood Yard Sale tomorrow?

I'm sooo freaking excited! I've gone from attic to crawl space pulling out our trash that's just waiting to become someone else's treasures.

The Weather Guessors are calling for Clouds-to-Sun tomorrow.
Please send positive vibes that I don't have to cart a ton of junk to the curb for trash pick up on Monday. *pulls out the heavy duty Rosary beads*

TCFan, I forgot all about MSM! That stuff works great for humans with allergies! I use it with great success but never thought about the health benefits for pups. Wikipedia has a nice line of info here . That might help considerably with the skin condition if it is allergies. Also, JME mentioned bacon grease and that helps so much with the condition of the coat.

Hi Shyjanne, My dog Maggie used to have severe skin allergies. We used to have her at the vets constantly especially in the fall and spring. She would get cortisone injections which helped but not much. She put her on thyroid medicine because older dogs have thyroid problems. You might need to get that checked too. Maggie started to get really bad the older she got and your dog is 11 so it could be the same kinda thing. We spent a small fortune taking care of her skin, and I know what you're going through it used to drive me nuts with her chewing herself. Good luck.

Hi K, We do have security here, 2 guards. I tell them when I go out but I don't think they would be too alarmed if someone came and took me away. This is a small town and not much happening at night. What wil be will be, that's my attitude. I don't worry about that too much. Don't get me wrong we have our share of crazies (not a medical term) but they don't usually scare me and if they do then I call security. I just have to get up and walk sometimes and now that I'm not sneaking out to my car for smoke breaks I have to go for a walk instead.

Hi Everyone, Friday night at work day #8 smoke free, Yay! I have cut down to the 7mg patch and by this time next week will be patch free as well. I have had a pretty easy time of this and I believe it's because I was so ready to quit. I think that if you try to quit but you do it because other people are telling you to and you still enjoy smoking then it probably won't work. I had gotten to the point where I hated everything about it and it has been such a relief to get rid of those damn things. Oh boy I think this is going to be a long night here!

OMG ty...And congrats...I really didn't mean to ignore your news...I am so happy for you...I remember singing the Vivaldi, Cum Sanctu Spiritu, in HS(wanted to sing the whole Gloria,)...For State Championship...Didn't win but my aria Mille Cherubine in Choro(most famous recording is Pavarroti's O Holy Night)...made honorable mention
Hun, if WVIK, played the Faure, and the Durufle, back to back, I would feel the same way I would be in "pig" heaven
A time or two I've asked Mindy, to play Respighi's "Meditations on Gregorian Themes,(a piano work) and "Chruch Windows"(the fully realized version)back to back...She agrees that WE would like it, but not her audiance...

Into day 9 and feeling fine!

Yeah, they are definitely "mine"! One got mad at me the other day because I was making him sahre (how cruel can you be!) and when I went to take his hand to lead him to another area of the classroom he would not give me his hand and took the hand of another teacher and went with her. I guess he showed me!!!! (the next day he took my hand and dragged me over, I guess I was forgiven!) These little guys crack me up. They really are a joy to me and I love them to bits. The hard part is when they turn three they leave us and go on to another program. I cry (but try no to in front of them) but am very proud because my "little guys" have done so well and are ready for "big boy school"! (we very rarely get girls, so they are very much my "little guys"). Sorry for going on about it, don't get me started talking about the boys... I'm as bad as a grandma and might whip out my wallet to show you pictures!

Hey Woshkie,
Congrats, my friend!
Wonderful to hear that you are still going strong and feeling good! You have lots of people rooting for you and I think also you are a great example for a lot of people on the boards who also want to quit smoking and have not had success in doing so in the past. You have a great attitude and I know that your family must be so happy and proud of you! Have things started tasting better yet?

Well, Dear, I wish I could stay up and talk, but I was just checking the boards and wanted to see if you were on and see how you were doing. Had PT toay (which was brutal, as usual) but I am hoping I can get back to sleep but if not I'll come back and check on you again and maybe we can chat some. Take care!

Actually I'm not. I had this planned for quite a while and that was important. I didn't want to gain weight. I have been eating really healthy for the last year or more. When I think I might want a snack I'll have a huge cup of water or I'll munch on celery or just chew

Actually I'm not. I had this planned for quite a while and that was important. I didn't want to gain weight. I have been eating really healthy for the last year or more. When I think I might want a snack I'll have a huge cup of water or I'll munch on celery or just chew sugarless

OOPS!

I'll be here again tonight. My family and my co workers are really happy and some are shocked. I wasn't a once in a while smoker, oh no! I smoked like a fiend. When they banned smoking on the hospital property I snuck around like a criminal and everyone knew what I was doing. My boss is a huge smoker and he was congratulating me the other day. He said he is jealous of me! I said, Why? I was more of an addict than he is and that's what he thinks too. I said you should be happy because if you can see me do it then you know you can do it too. He agreed with that. About 15 minutes later I was at the local drug store and heard a familiar cough. I knew it was my boss. I peeked around the corner and there he was. Pretty bad when people recognize you by your cough. It is such a yucky thing. I am very lucky to be over the first week and looking forward to the rest......

So many people believe that it CAN"T be done. What you are doing is showing people that it CAN. Once people see that and start believing that it is true for them too, well, a huge battle has been won in their minds. Keep on keeping on and the people around you will see it is possible and maybe grow a little hope for themselves! Not only do you change your life for the better, get more healthy and stay around with your loved ones for longer, but you give hope to others that they can do the same! (icing on the cake!) Its ALL good!

UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.................K

ERASE ANYTHING I SAID BEFORE IC

CEPT THE PART ABOUT SPITTING

HAVE TO SAY LADY.....................

YOU HAVE SOME MIGHTY ELABORATE DREAMS

I'M NOW THINKIN EVEN FREUD MIGHT THROW IN THE TOWEL ...................

BUT HECK ......I'M A CONTRIBUTOR

MIGHT NEED A FEW MORE TIDBITS OF INFO

LIKE HOW MANY SIBLINGS DO YOU HAVE?

AND ARE YOU IN A CURRENT RELATIONSHIP?

AS THE MEANINGS COULD BE DETERMINANT ON THOSE FACTORS AS WELL.....

BUT GONNA GO WITH WHAT YOU POSTED HERE

THE STORYLINE KINDA SORTA FOLLOWS A BIT OF

ROSEMARY'S BABY AND THE SHINING ..........

WITH A TOUCH OF MAVERICK THROWN IN FOR MEASURE.....

SO..........................

YOU'RE GAMBLING WITH THE DEVIL

AND THERE'S TWO MINIONS FIXING THE DECK

NOW THE CHANTING PART.........

THE WAY YOU HAVE IT BROKE DOWN

IT NOW SOUNDS LIKE YOU'RE ......THIRSTY LOL

MAY..ME NIT...NEED WA..TIR

ME NEED WATER

WHICH BRINGS US TO ANOTHER QUESTION

DID YOU WAKE UP WITH A DRY MOUTH?

DRIED UP DROOL OFF THE SIDE OF YOUR LIPS?

(ANOTHER THING I'M TOLD LADIES DON'T DO )

THE NAY NAY NAY ................................

I MIGHT ATTRIBUTE TO SUBCONCIOUS ........DENIAL

SO LET'S NOW SUMMARIZE.......................

YOU'RE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE

WHO YOU MIGHT CONSIDER HAVING KIDLETS

WHO WILL MESS UP YOUR STUFF

AND AS THE PROCESS OF BEING A PARENT SETS IN

DICIPLINING OF THEM KIDLETS

MAKES YOU THIRSTY ............... <;D

AND FAR OFF IN THE BACK OF YOUR MIND

THE VOICE OF .......................

????????????WISDOM????????????????

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN

MAN SHY I READ ME OTHER REPLY TO YOU THE OTHER NIGHT...........................

MAN I SAW THE TYPO OF ALL "TIME"

DID NOTICE YOU BE IN OHIO

SO FIGURED YOU WERE UP AT 5AM

SHRUG

I POSTED 7

WHAT THE HECK EH ................

REASON I GOT THE POINTY HAT

AND LIKES SITTIN IN THE CORNER

BACK OF THE CLASS

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN

Mornin'! Pea salad was a hit--maybe 'cus I folded in some Phillips crab.
Wosh, congrats on day 9!!!!

Bear, please change your font back. My eye is trained to spot it so I can go straight to your posts and read them with unalloyed pleasure.

Yay! I'm glad the salad went over well! Even better with crab, isn't it?

So, Denny and I went to pick up Drew, and he reminded us that we had tickets for the Nationals - Marlins Game. Now, Denny and I are both huge Nationals fans, but it was damp, cold and they've not played the Marlins well this year. We both could think of better things to do, like see "Iron Man", but we trundled off to Nationals Park.

Yes, we went, and it was damp and cold and they were losing, like we knew they would, so Denny and I told Drew that he could do what he wanted to do, but we were leaving and going to see "Iron Man". I guess we weren't really all that surprised that he said that would be fine, as he's really an Orioles fan, and, as he said, "it's freaking cold and I haven't seen "Iron Man", unlike one of us. Let's do it."

I could have done without the dig at me for seeing "Iron Man" with Matt and Phil, before going with him, but, when you're in a relationship with someone you really do owe it to them, to go with them, before you take your friends. His point was taken. I just couldn't wait to see it. They made "Spiderman", "The Hulk", "The Fantastic Four" and, hell, even "DareDevil" before they got to my favorite Marvel SuperHero. I was going to go, and go often, so I didn't see a problem with me going before I took my guys. There was no way I wasn't going to share this one with them.

But Phil and I used to swap our "Iron Man" comics as children, And Matt thinks the sun comes up when I awake in the morning, which is flattering, but nothing I encourage. I made the choice to go with them, and now I'll need to hear about it. I can't help that.

So, I ate a little crow and we went to the movies."Iron Man" is a great film, so I was easily forgiven afterwards. Both the guys had a really good time, and a good time will always kick annoyance in the ass every day, and twice on Sunday. Robert Downey is amazing, the effects are done without CGI, and the film never lets up. It's my favorite film of the year, so far, and the guys seemed to agree with me, so I did good.

Denny even forgave me for, not only taking him to "Speed Racer", but, then, making him sit through the whole thing. He had been ready to leave at the 30 minute mark, so it was of the essence that he enjoy this film, and he liked it so much he wants to know when we can see it again. "Iron Man" has that effect on people who like it. You can't see it enough.

I would think that my "Bears will eat you" avatar would be a tip off. Of all the avatars that I've had I think it could be my favorite. It's a good one.

What .. What .. What...

You may have done me a favor. When you get used to something you do it just because you always do it, but it's just a habit, and I can write any way I wish to.

And it did give me an excuse to be snarky, because I do it so well, and I've been trying to be a nicer, better adjusted Bear, so...

Travis I watched your Try Out Video.... My only complaint is you had the sun comeing in through the window thus takeing away your Face wich actually is most important in Film...lol

Your Mics were on different levals so when your Chef was talking about you it was hard to hear him Praising you.

I'm sure you can Burn a DVD off of You Tube I hope some one on this board will do it for you and express the DVD to you so you can mail it in... Best of Luck.

Yeah you can see some of my work on You Tube just put in Jack and The Dead Girl.... I play the Senator... I have a Beard and a Hair Cut like Travolta in the Taratino Film " Pulp Fiction"

Best Of Luck.... Like I said before if ya ever need an Actor I'm available....

We Will Talk money later...lol

I used to collect Marvel comic books when I was a college student. In fact I used to make pilgrimages to NY City to get the latest issues.

How did I ever get hooked on Marvel comic books? After the EC horror stuff got banned, I stopped reading comic books until I found an issue of the Incredible Hulk that someone has left behind on the bench of the lane where I was bowling that day. So I have most of the Marvel stuff that was printed in the 1960's stuck away in my attic. I figure that the longer I keep them the more valuable they get.

Speaking of superheroes, I have a close relative that is producing that "other superhero", Superman. It's the sequel to "Superman Returns" and should be in theaters in 2009.

"Superman Returns" gave me a modestly good time, but I had a problem with the lead, I mean, besides the fact that he couldn't act, in that he had brown eyes. Brown eyes. I repeat, brown eyes. Don't they have a thing now called..um..er..contact lenses? if not that, they always have CGI. I expect my Supe to have blue eyes.

I think Bryan Singer is a fine director. I decamped when I heard that Brett Ratner, who is an untalented hack, was doing the third X-Men film, and when I finally saw it I was right. It was bad. I hope Singer is back for the next Superman film, and they make the man's eyes blue. I know this is petty, but I grew up with these comics, and it's what I need.

It would also help if they had a decent script this time around. Please.

He is pretty and I will admit that he has his place in the film genre. Do I agree that he's a good actor, no.

OK, I volley now . Movie trilogies. I say "movie" rather than "film" because I make a distinction (much like theater – for movies / and theatre – for plays) - semantics, I know. The Star Wars trilogies were conceived as such. I understand that a "second act" is pretty much there to further the plot and set up the dénouement of the final act. I think that The Empire Strikes Back did that well - though I would argue that the actual screen writing (for all the SW movies) should have been handed off to someone else. I didn’t get the same feeling of a cohesive and intended arch from the Matrix movies.

I actually think He's a fine actor, and a damn fine looking man. I first saw him in "River's Edge" when it first came out in, I think, 1986, and he held his own in a great company, including Ione Skye ("say anything"), Daniel Roebuck, Dennis Hopper and Crispin Glover.

He's been a fine Shakespearean actor ("Much Ado about Nothing"), and a terrific action star ("Speed"). I also think he's a person of some depth, and that adds to his appeal. Sure, he's no Bear, but you can't have everything.

took all FREAKING day... but I fixed my burner issues! WOOT! Just burned the audition to DVD, and I'm going to the post office with everything now!



Oh, and tonight I have a kind of tryout with a local restruant for a cook job.

No, not even then. Some actors are one-dimensional. Some are multi-dimensional. I feel that he is one I would call quasi-dimensional in that he ALMOST pulls off various roles - but not quite. I think it is a combination of his physicality, presence and his delivery. I can’t exactly put my finger on it.

I Think I told you this Before Bear but Daniel Roebuck and I started out together back in the Early 80's we both worked on Student Films together at USC.... he was already married did not smoke or party... I was just the oppisite...lol No wonder he had a succesful carrier and I'm still trying to make a name for myself....

I mean I had a carrier and worked in alot of projects I just never got the break he did I guess I can blame Jack Daniels...lol

All I know is when he is on the screen I want to watch him. I want to watch Gable, as well. Is he a great actor? No, he is not, but he commands my attention, and that is key. That's all.

We must agree to disagree. I'm not sure what it is but I can rarely "buy into" him. Might just be me.

It's hard to compete against a dead person. Chris Reeve will always be Superman like Sean Connery will always be James Bond. I never noticed the eye colors. I will have to check it out next time it is televised.

Best of luck. Glad you worked out your problems. Did you have time to do any "fixes" (sound levels/edits)?

Good goin kiddo---best of luck!!

It's in black and white. I'm talking about the comic books.

My problem was that there were whole sections that were exactly the same as the first Superman movie. Now I had fun watching them try to do that with Psycho (Anne Heche did an amazing job in the shower scene IMO), but I kept finding myself wondering why. The idea behind the "redone" scenes was actually quite interesting. Loved the use of the actors from the TV show that I watched as a kid as well. The actor playing Superman wasn't bad IMO, but I can see why you'd want the blue eyes. I'm hoping the second movie centers on the boy, his mother and step father, and Clark.

I know it's a tried stereotype, and, as a Jew, I should shudder, but the idea is still of the Aryan ideal. We think of it as "America" personified; the blue eyes reflecting a pure soul, and I buy into that whole thing with very little irony. Maybe I should question that, as a person who lost relatives to the Nazis, but I still, as an avid comic reader, and a true "blue" American, buy into that whole mythology.

Strange, but true.

Keep in mind that the guys behind the Superman mythos were Jews. Have you read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay? If not, you'd love it.

It has been by my bedside table since it first came out. I am a Chabon disciple, and I read him like some people read the bible (no blasphemy intended). I bought Michael's first book (The Mysteries of Pittsburgh) the week it came out, and, beside Edmund White and Joan Didion, he's one of the writers I take with me wherever I go. If he was gay I would go down on him for new material.

There are so few writers, that articulate how I feel, that I must embrace them, with a fervor. I'm in love with writing, and I don't do it badly, but I feel so inadequate when I read great writers. Yet I feel complete, at the same time. Yeah, I'm seriously f*cked up.

I agree! Loved looking at Keenu in My Own Private Idaho, but never thought he was a great actor! River Phoenix truly carried that movie! Subsequent movies have been just as glaring with his not having much stage presence! He does all those wonderfull things like fighting, flying, etc in the Matrix saga, but you just don't get drawn in! Maybe it has something to do with his still being a bit "boyish" after all these years!

No.

And I'm leaving tomorrow to go to camp for the next 3 months. So, sadly, you guys won't see me on here much (if at all) anymore.