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Anita Bryant. 84. Mid-December.

I thought of putting this is the Celebrity Passings (I ended up posting it) ..... but .... I felt it was better here, especially for those of us who remembered her and "all of it". Anita Bryant passed away, in mid-December, at the age of 84. I wonder why they waited to release the info, till now. Maybe to spare all the fans their anguish, during the Holiday Season! Whatever. Bye bye to the Orange Juice Queen. * * I still have several of the t-shirts made to oust Bryant from her crap. Probably, maybe, worth $$$ now? Who knows?

What - a - dump. So said Bette Davis, once in a film, long time ago. Back yard looks like this, with much wind and rain. That's all I got ....

<sighs> I love how they do charcuterie boards in Europe. That, and that ample serving of pork and chicken for you all. Great TR of your Oktoberfest time! Looking forward to more of your TPR Adventure Tour! By the way, I was in Germany in Oct.2006, and me and my Munich hosts 'attempted' to hike up to that bridge behind Neuschwanstein Castle, for one of those classic "travel shots" that the public sees. But, we pooped out, before we got even half-way there. It was interesting also, that the castle was only "partially built" (1/4-1/3?) and the 'courtyard' where we entered the building for the tour, was to have been totally enclosed. It really is an amazing "story book castle" that obviously influenced Walt Disney, etc.

So was life, bleah.

Next post V darnit, can't eliminate this. Sry.

Happy New Year! everyone.

This is so worth re-posting again. Really, an amazing, positive video! Happy New Year, Everybody! And thanks Bert, for originally posting it!

I'm finding it very wierd that so many planes are, within this past week, suddenly landing w/o their landing gear properly down. And then, in most instances, the plane crashes and/or catches fire, and lives are lost. The latest "skid," happened over at Halifax, Nova Scotia airport today or yesterday. No landing gear, the plane skidded and flames started erupting. But - the passengers were all evacced with no major injuries ... or deaths. They were lucky, compared to the others.

Well, from everything I've read here, that'll be one credit-to-be I won't mind missing.

Former President Jimmy Carter, 100.

Well, since it's near the end of the year.... How's our little Scream Machine doing this season? Where it was located, at our 1986 World's Fair. Beside a giant hockey stick.

He was one of Vancouver's most prolific, activist, artists in the city. And he passed away on Christmas Eve. Bless you always, Joe. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=joe+average

^ Now that the cost-savings date has passed, they'll offer the Season Pass again in the new year, with a (probable) Sale Price on it, too. Or not. Stay tuned... https://www.pne.ca and .... Happy New Year! everybody.

For us, we're starting (with dinner) with the new Dr. Who Christmas episode, followed by National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. ...With cocktails.

Happy Holidays Everyone! For all who celebrate the season(s) ....... or not. Big Hugs to all! Be well, stay safe. enjoy the Season.

Now listening to CBC Radio's annual holiday presentation ~ Joy To The World. With one hour performances from several cities in Europe, and then back home, to Montreal. It's a wonderful listening experience "for the season."

^ Ah, progress. By the way, your last name "sounds" like how others pronounce my last name ..... Houghton. Had to let you know, lol! We pronounce our name as 'Howtn'. Emphasis on the first syllable.

"December Will Be Here" Kate Bush

2025 Season Passes for PLAYLAND are now available with reduced cost up to midnight, Christmas Eve. Playland will be open select dates, from May 17 to Aug 15, 2025. Then, the PNE happens thru Labor Day weekend. https://www.pne.ca/playland-season-passes/ (I bought mine last week.) And Happy Holidays everyone!

I will be so glad when Part 2 opens next November, and all the SPOILERS will be revealed, AND I can hopefully find out why what I asked about (see the near-bottom of page 243) .... happened in Part 1. Sorry to be vague, but there are people out there who still don't know the musical in it's entirety, and this movie will be the only time they actually see WICKED. P.S. I do know that the entire musical is one big flashback, between the first scene in Act 1, and the final scene in Act 2.

^ Ah, okay. But to me, it still asks the question about "why are they with her in Act 1" in that shot? <hugs>

^ Bert, I have to disagree with you, about the "do not appear at all" in regards to the stage musical. One of them does show up, on a balcony and berates Elphaba for what she's done. To him, and others. When she actually saved all of them, somehow. They do appear, if only briefly.

Been wanting to ask this, since we just saw WICKED last week... NO SPOILERS here, but - there is a shot of Dorothy and The Gang (w/Toto, too!) on the Yellow Brick Road, heading towards the city of OZ in the distance. BUT - how could this be, when Dorothy's companions haven't been ..... uh ..... seen yet, until the second movie, explaining how they come to be. I really think this is a BIG continuity problem, that should b addressed and explained?