Ah, but those were the "old" days, way before women's lib. Real men didn't make coffee -- LOL! As for us women, well, just look at how we were depicted -- sitting around the kitchen table, gabbing! Yeah, as if a homemaker really had that kind of time, especially if she had kids!

A very happy birthday, Sally!

As I recall, Kitty was a social climber. Soames was her maiden name, I believe. Her roots were in Pennsylvania, because that's where she was going to move back to before trying to get her claws into Edward. She was to go back to her mother and live in, as they said at the time, "reduced circumstances."

Well, Buzz, I'm only relating what Guy himself told me concerning last year's festival. He had limited ability/access and only was allowed to sell those events on video or DVD.

As for Frid, I understand what you're saying, Nancy. It's much the same with Nancy Barrett's cabaret thing, as well as the original radio plays the cast performs. It would behoove Frid (and Barrett) to protect their rights and performances. Thus, if someone sanctioned by him is taping, he can be sure it won't be broadcast willy-nilly all over the place without his express permission. Not, of course, that Guy Haines would ever do such a thing, because I know he wouldn't, but still ... it's wise to take precautions.

Oh, okay -- I, too, promise to be the very model of decorum when JF graces us with a table visit! Really! I don't even have my fingers crossed because if I did, I couldn't type this, right? LOLOL!

I'm sorry about the outages, but as was explained, that was pretty much resolved with digital on DirecTV.

David, I don't know what to say for you -- it's a trade-off. Some people do both, but that's only if your budget would allow that.

Nancy, you are the "soul" of discretion! I bet you were bursting buttons to hold this news in -- LOL! Kudos to you!