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[Foxfyre]

I just watched the film, 'Anne of a thousand days' with Richard Burton. It reduced me to tears.
The intrigue and drama of the lives of the royal family is intense. King Henry the eighth had Anne Boleyn executed on trumped up charges because she did not bear him a son. In the film Anne refused to abdicate so that her daughter Elisabeth would be in line for the succession to the throne.

Anne Boleyn was the mother of queen Elizabeth the first.

I'm always surprised when a movie really grabs me emotionally. It is always unexpected, but you never forget such movies.

 

[Ringel05]

I just watched the film, 'Anne of a thousand days' with Richard Burton. It reduced me to tears.
The intrigue and drama of the lives of the royal family is intense. King Henry the eighth had Anne Boleyn executed on trumped up charges because she did not bear him a son. In the film Anne refused to abdicate so that her daughter Elisabeth would be in line for the succession to the throne.

Anne Boleyn was the mother of queen Elizabeth the first.

I'm always surprised when a movie really grabs me emotionally. It is always unexpected, but you never forget such movies.

I've been on a John Wayne western binge for a few days, mostly because it's primarily entertainment and "comfortable". Most of the ones I have are on Amazon and they have cast and trivia that can be popped up on screen, it can be rather interesting. Rio Lobo, probably the worst movie he ever did and would have never made it to the box office if he wasn't in it. The trivia for that one pretty much explains why it was so bad. Sometimes the behind the scene trivia is better than the movie........

 

[Oddball]

Saturday morning!

Stepchildren with slide rules are big trouble.

Let the cartoon begin!

 

[Foxfyre]

I just watched the film, 'Anne of a thousand days' with Richard Burton. It reduced me to tears.
The intrigue and drama of the lives of the royal family is intense. King Henry the eighth had Anne Boleyn executed on trumped up charges because she did not bear him a son. In the film Anne refused to abdicate so that her daughter Elisabeth would be in line for the succession to the throne.

Anne Boleyn was the mother of queen Elizabeth the first.

I'm always surprised when a movie really grabs me emotionally. It is always unexpected, but you never forget such movies.

I've been on a John Wayne western binge for a few days, mostly because it's primarily entertainment and "comfortable". Most of the ones I have are on Amazon and they have cast and trivia that can be popped up on screen, it can be rather interesting. Rio Lobo, probably the worst movie he ever did and would have never made it to the box office if he wasn't in it. The trivia for that one pretty much explains why it was so bad. Sometimes the behind the scene trivia is better than the movie........

Yeah that one was pretty bad. We have a collection of John Wayne movies directed by John Ford and some of those I wouldn't recommend to anybody either. (John Ford also directed some brilliant movies.)

However, last night we watched once again "The High and the Mighty", not a western but a vintage multi-Academy Award-nominated mid 1950's movies--won the award for its theme song. And it was one of John Wayne's better ones. And it struck me how the current younger generation would probably hate it--hokey, tedious, sophomoric or whatever. But movies in those days didn't have much in the way of special effects and gratuitous sex and violence or strong profanity pretty much didn't exist. They depended on acting and story line--story telling was the purpose of the film with many different stories woven throughout the major one. A different time for a different culture.

 

[Ringel05]

I just watched the film, 'Anne of a thousand days' with Richard Burton. It reduced me to tears.
The intrigue and drama of the lives of the royal family is intense. King Henry the eighth had Anne Boleyn executed on trumped up charges because she did not bear him a son. In the film Anne refused to abdicate so that her daughter Elisabeth would be in line for the succession to the throne.

Anne Boleyn was the mother of queen Elizabeth the first.

I'm always surprised when a movie really grabs me emotionally. It is always unexpected, but you never forget such movies.

I've been on a John Wayne western binge for a few days, mostly because it's primarily entertainment and "comfortable". Most of the ones I have are on Amazon and they have cast and trivia that can be popped up on screen, it can be rather interesting. Rio Lobo, probably the worst movie he ever did and would have never made it to the box office if he wasn't in it. The trivia for that one pretty much explains why it was so bad. Sometimes the behind the scene trivia is better than the movie........

Yeah that one was pretty bad. We have a collection of John Wayne movies directed by John Ford and some of those I wouldn't recommend to anybody either. (John Ford also directed some brilliant movies.)

However, last night we watched once again "The High and the Mighty", not a western but a vintage multi-Academy Award-nominated mid 1950's movies--won the award for its theme song. And it was one of John Wayne's better ones. And it struck me how the current younger generation would probably hate it--hokey, tedious, sophomoric or whatever. But movies in those days didn't have much in the way of special effects and gratuitous sex and violence or strong profanity pretty much didn't exist. They depended on acting and story line--story telling was the purpose of the film with many different stories woven throughout the major one. A different time for a different culture.

A lot of people think Wayne's first starring role in a movie was Stagecoach, it wasn't. His first starring role was 9 years earlier in The Big Trail, it was a box office flop, Stagecoach is what propelled him to stardom. I still get a kick out of most of his westerns wearing clothes, using weapons, etc that didn't exist for the time the movie was portraying.
If it wasn't due to the fact he was a big star many producers and directors would have nothing to do with him because of his arch-conservative views. Lot's of actors refused to work with him because of this and some that did had little nice to say about him, of course he had little nice to say about them.

 

[SFC Ollie]

Elections at the American Legion tonight. I was reelected to a 2 year term as Commander. that starts me on my 10th year in the position. Really need some younger Veterans to step up....

Hombre is a member of the Legion and I bet he would enjoy your chapter, but he couldn't help out in the younger department.

We actually have members in your area....

 

[beautress]

Saturday morning!

Stepchildren with slide rules are big trouble.

Let the cartoon begin!

Thanks, Mr. Oddball. That one was so funny.

 

[beautress]

Will be getting a knee replacement surgery on the 25th. My doctor gave me medicines that actually make it easy to go up and down the staircase no pain. I still do short steps going down one at a time though due to the bone over bone no cartilage x-ray last week.

Still working on Spanish at duolingo and crocheting another kitchen dishrag in #10 thread. If I turned on the light I could finish it with a lace scalloped border. Wish me luck on the surgery week after this one is over. Can't wait till it heals and I can live normally once again. Y'all have a great evening.

 

[Foxfyre]

Elections at the American Legion tonight. I was reelected to a 2 year term as Commander. that starts me on my 10th year in the position. Really need some younger Veterans to step up....

Hombre is a member of the Legion and I bet he would enjoy your chapter, but he couldn't help out in the younger department.

We actually have members in your area....

I believe that since Hombre is technically affiliated with one in Colorado where we have never lived.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good night, afternoon, morning or whatever darlinks. I really do love you guys. May the Coffee Shop always be a virtual family for those who need or enjoy one here. Meanwhile we pray or send positive vibes or keep vigil for:

Harper, the inspiration for the vigil list.
Kat for wellness
JustAnotherNut for wellness
Mindful and healing for her shoulder.
Good results for Nosmo King 's step nephew dealing with difficult surgeries.
Mindful's daughter diagnosed with cancer.
Ollie's brother recovering from major surgery.
Nosmo King for healing and health
Gracie & Dennis in yet another transition.
Ringel for continued healing.
Beautress for impending knee surgery

And we keep the light on so others who have been away can find their way back and we hope they do.

History relates that it was about this time in May in 1903 when Teddy Roosevelt, on a camping trip to Yellowstone, first seriously considered establishing national parks beginning with that area. If Yellowstone couldn't inspire a national parks system, nothing could.

 

[beautress]

Thanks, foxfyre. For some reason my buttons for thanking people for a great post is not working. I upgraded my iphone then spent 2 or 3 hours just trying to go online. I spent most of the day learning basic Spanish at duolingo dot com. Unfortunately that bites into overusage and I'm supposed to have "unlimited access." Lol

 

[Ernie S.]

More surveyors out here this morning laying out exactly where my house is located. They are gathering information for the person who will decide what's going to happen to Cassa de Ernie. I have to admit, everyone at County has been sympathetic and helpful if non committal so although I'm still in limbo, at least, I'm not angry. Angry would be bad. I'm very protective of my self and my property and heavily armed.

Hopefully you won't need bail money.

Another surveyor came out this morning. Thankfully, it was after 10 so, no, I don't need bail money. The surveyor told me that it's likely they will favor the opposite side of the easement so as to encroach the minimum on my front lawn and they never use all of their allotted room. A 50 foot cul de sac is outrageous, unnecessary and never done. Additionally, they have found that the maps have been drawn from a bad master marker set in 1907 and they were about 5 feet off so I do have nearly 6 feet between my front porch and the edge of the easement. Final decision is up to the paving manager and the County Engineer and I should have a plan for the road in about a week and plenty of time to move my mail box and a trailer that is parked right at the edge of the easement.

 

[Foxfyre]

More surveyors out here this morning laying out exactly where my house is located. They are gathering information for the person who will decide what's going to happen to Cassa de Ernie. I have to admit, everyone at County has been sympathetic and helpful if non committal so although I'm still in limbo, at least, I'm not angry. Angry would be bad. I'm very protective of my self and my property and heavily armed.

Hopefully you won't need bail money.

Another surveyor came out this morning. Thankfully, it was after 10 so, no, I don't need bail money. The surveyor told me that it's likely they will favor the opposite side of the easement so as to encroach the minimum on my front lawn and they never use all of their allotted room. A 50 foot cul de sac is outrageous, unnecessary and never done. Additionally, they have found that the maps have been drawn from a bad master marker set in 1907 and they were about 5 feet off so I do have nearly 6 feet between my front porch and the edge of the easement. Final decision is up to the paving manager and the County Engineer and I should have a plan for the road in about a week and plenty of time to move my mail box and a trailer that is parked right at the edge of the easement.

Sounds better and it does sound like they're trying to minimize the damage, but 6' of your own property from your front porch is a very short distance. Think of the little 6' social distancing circles everywhere. 6' is so short. But better than no distancing I guess.

 

[Dragonlady]

I'm headed to the local hospital this afternoon for a stress test, and tomorrow I'll get a lecture from my cardiologist tomorrow. I had a stress attack so bad last week Wednesday, that I thought I was having a heart attack. I spent the afternoon at the hospital wired up to multiple monitors. My doctor immediately referred me to the cardiologist and here we are.

The last time this happened (4 years ago), I got a lecture that I am not 50 any more or even 60. I have to learn to say "No". I doubt this one will be any less of a lecture.

So much for the idea that you have to wait forever to see a specialist in Canada.

 

[beautress]

Duolingo is the web provider for my Spanish language lessons. I have 16 consecuuitive days of lessons. I got up early this morning for my preop exam for knee replacement surgery. When I got there they said the exam was tomorrow. oops! The real problem is my failure to wear my glasses. I thought the appointment was Wednesday. Nope. The calendar at home sides with the hospital receptionist at the front desk. It is for Thursday. So at least I know how to get to the hospital which is 50 miles away. It was a beautiful drive down I-45 through the Great Piney Woods. So I got to see it twice in less than 2 hours.

Hope everybody else had a good day.

 

[beautress]

I'm headed to the local hospital this afternoon for a stress test, and tomorrow I'll get a lecture from my cardiologist tomorrow. I had a stress attack so bad last week Wednesday, that I thought I was having a heart attack. I spent the afternoon at the hospital wired up to multiple monitors. My doctor immediately referred me to the cardiologist and here we are.

The last time this happened (4 years ago), I got a lecture that I am not 50 any more or even 60. I have to learn to say "No". I doubt this one will be any less of a lecture.

So much for the idea that you have to wait forever to see a specialist in Canada.

Hope you're all better now, Dragonlady. I always sit down and crochet a challenging lace design or a potholder for a friend. Giving your time to someone you like is an excellent chill device. Hang in there. You will be beating back at stress when you find an activity you like. I had not crocheted much for several years, so at first my work looked like a distracted child did it. Then it got better when I started increasing the complexity of stitches using a 300-stitch design book called Harmony-something. It took a lot of tearing back errors but that makes you more careful about counting. In the long run a few mistakes are okay on a dishrag. Like who cares!

 

[Foxfyre]

I'm headed to the local hospital this afternoon for a stress test, and tomorrow I'll get a lecture from my cardiologist tomorrow. I had a stress attack so bad last week Wednesday, that I thought I was having a heart attack. I spent the afternoon at the hospital wired up to multiple monitors. My doctor immediately referred me to the cardiologist and here we are.

The last time this happened (4 years ago), I got a lecture that I am not 50 any more or even 60. I have to learn to say "No". I doubt this one will be any less of a lecture.

So much for the idea that you have to wait forever to see a specialist in Canada.

The attacks are so scary. But hopefully it will just be a lecture and nothing serious.

 

[beautress]

I'm headed to the local hospital this afternoon for a stress test, and tomorrow I'll get a lecture from my cardiologist tomorrow. I had a stress attack so bad last week Wednesday, that I thought I was having a heart attack. I spent the afternoon at the hospital wired up to multiple monitors. My doctor immediately referred me to the cardiologist and here we are.

The last time this happened (4 years ago), I got a lecture that I am not 50 any more or even 60. I have to learn to say "No". I doubt this one will be any less of a lecture.

So much for the idea that you have to wait forever to see a specialist in Canada.

The attacks are so scary. But hopefully it will just be a lecture and nothing serious.

*CLINK!!!* Raising my coffee cup to Dragonlady's doctors for a good outcome for her, and prayers up for Dragonlady's good health and happiness in the future.

 

[beautress]

Mr. Reddy, my year-old pitt bull doggie ate my DISH remote on the main tv so after missing all my favorite shows for a couple of days I called DISH and bought a new Remote controller. I think I need to get a cast iron box holder with a lock because the only thing he really wouldn't use as his personal chew toy are heavy metal objects. Lol Dogs must know via dna that metal will leave them toothless. So I have to go looking for something that will deter Mr. Crunch and Munch from eating the new controller, so we can be friends again.

Y'all have a good evening. It will be so nice to look forward to walking again with my knee replacement.

 

[Ringel05]

Hi folks, prayers up for all of you who are experiencing troubles in their lives.
My hand is getting better but still hurts from daily usage (as expected). Starting to get back to getting rid of things and getting some of the to do list done. Trying to have fun on the muzzleloading forum but sometimes my humor is "unappreciated" and I have to be careful, it's not an open site like this one. they're a lot more strict........
The other day one member was selling one of his flintlocks and another guy wanted to know who made the gun....... Instead of "Who" he typed "ho" made the gun. Obviously the gun didn't look Vietnamese and I stated as much....... A half hour later my post was gone.
Someone earlier today wanted to know how much their balls weigh.............. It's taking every ounce of willpower for me not to respond in my kind.........
Oh and when we refer to balls on the site we are referring to round lead balls (projectiles).