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Sure, Babs, sure. Prior to their Free Dance, the cameras were following these two around the backstage area. They never spoke to each other, brushing past each other. They didn't look at each other it seemed until they were at center ice and into their starting positions. The commentators couldn't stop talking about it. At the end of the Free Dance, she seemed to thaw and they hugged. I don't think ice dance has ever been as exciting before or since that crazy night of the Original Dance.

Well I just finished watching the Free Dance in Torino 2006. What a difference from today's looks & styles of ice dancing. A number of the costumes were scanty (esp the ones worn by Russian women)...or just messy looking compared with today's costumes. No vocals so no dreary ballads. I enjoyed watching Dobriasko/Vanagas from Lithuania who had returned to competitive skating after touring for a few years. They showed a scene from the Original Dance where Barbara was dropped by Maurizio as he stumbled, followed by her lengthy death glare. Belbin/Agosto looked so good. It was fun hearing Dick Button after all these years. He and Tracy were quiet during the best performances (so unlike the babbling done today). Heh...Dick mentioned that one team's skating "was exceedingly nice". I miss that guy!

IMO they shouldn't have been allowed to continue. They had stopped skating for several minutes. I remember her slamming into that wall & wondering how could she continue

About 15 years ago I was reading an article about farm to table. It was accompanied by a photo of the farmer holding a baby lamb. I wondered how he could be so sweetly holding that adorable lamb and then have to kill it soon after. Haven't been able to eat lamb ever since. Now, if I see a photo of a farmer holding a piglet or a little chick? I may have to sign up for vegetarian cooking classes!

Oh yeah... lots of stumbles, falls, and the worst was when one of the Canadian skaters was dropped by her partner (or she lost her grip on him during a spin). Somehow they finished but I think she went to a hospital afterward. So it must have been the short dance. And, of course, the icing on the cake that night was the death stare.

FYI: the Olympic channel is showing skating from previous games. Now here's an important question: which segment of the '06 ice dancing competition produced all the gobsmackin' drama? They're showing the 2006 Free Dance at 5:30 PM today. Something tells me it was the short dance, or whatever it was called in '06. I can't remember her name but she was Italian. Her unfortunate partner (Massimo?) stumbled and in their final pose, the expression on her face, as she stared at him, was terrifying! Everyone felt sorry for the poor guy.

I sure hope Tucci sticks with highlighting the different foods (with a little history of these places along with shots of the beautiful old bldgs). Rick Steves can take us around for scenery & folk dancing. But for me? When you say Italia, I immediately think of that country's wonderful cuisine. I love the kitchen scenes--professional and home--with the chefs & cooks talking about the foods they're preparing. These people are so into what they're doing they could be in another "Big Night" style movie.

Stanley... you ate a donkey? How could you? That really shocked me. Poor animals, work so hard for these people, only to be eaten by them. The rest of this episode was interesting. The food is so different from the Italian food I've eaten. I think he said Palermo reminded him of New Orleans, didn't he? I'd like to try the wine that young woman is producing. She's very impressive. Good show. I'm going to miss traveling Italy with Stanley.

Why is it harder to lose weight as you get older? Because by that time your body and your fat have become really good friends. What happens when you leave an outfit hanging in your closet for a while? It shrinks two sizes.

This must be from a few years ago. He wasn't like this last summer while grilling on his back porch. I don't recall a lot of goofiness. He came across as a nice dad & husband. And, as a good cook. Now, back in the studio again? Geez... where's the mute button.

Amen & hallelujah for home delivery! It has saved my sanity during the pandemic shutdown. Love these intrepid delivery folks who are out there in all kinds of nasty weather.

I was just thinking about the Dollar Store last night, wondering if it's safe to enter. Haven't been to one in several years but I almost always feel like a kid in there, with the low prices.

Well, on the one hand I agree it would take half a second to ring the doorbell as one is placing the package on the front stoop. However...I'm so glad these folks are delivering things I can't find in local stores, or just delivering things to my home in general. During the holidays I put out water bottles, candy (for energy!!), and various packages of crackers, etc. These delivery folks work hard... UPS, Fed Ex, Prime, the wonderful good old USP Service!

Today's show wasn't bad. Of course I muted Sunny and since I won't eat lamb, I didn't watch Katie (although we learned she has a new cookbook coming out). But GZ's chicken paillard looked good. And Alex's chocolate cake was a thing of beauty. Interesting that Sunny now says, just before her segment starts, that she's keeping her distance, out there on a patio. I bet viewers are asking FN what the heck is going on with her. Also interesting that we never see KL's cute hubby any more, nor her dog. It's as though she too has a mystery camera person...even though we know who it is.

So, here we are, Stanley's audience, craving Italian food and beautiful scenery and wine, after watching these episodes...ready to hop on a plane and fly over...and the country has shut down. Mamma mia! I could cry.

I just read an article at looper.com about some of the memorable character actors who have since died. Remember Ricky, the odd duck sitting next to Elaine on the subway? He was the one who made a tree out of theTV Guide she left on the train while trying to get away from him. According to the article, he was Christopher Lloyd's nephew.

Meatloaf, gravy, little Yukon potatoes, baked parmesan tomatoes, & salad.

Not surprised. Jeff, when he's got his volume turned *way up* is equally annoying. But there are times, when he's relaxed & not OTT, that he's very funny. Glad I got to see him grilling on his back porch this past year, interacting with his adorable child and his sweet wife.

Today I turned on the TV and the Kitchen was on. I think it was from 2019. Jeff, Sunny, GZ, Katie, and Anne somebody (the one with the wild hairdo). They had an assembly line set up as each one added something to a platter of nachos. It really looked good. But through a fake window behind them, something caught my eye--Sunny's "outdoor" fence, the one she stands in front of when it's snowing...and you can see her breath.

We've hardly had any snow so this happening more and more is new around here. Strange.

Well...I caved. I placed an order for the initial Tucci cookbook. It's out of stock but they'll deliver it when available. I'm interested in that sauce his mom was making. He's cooked with Lidia and she's impressed ~sigh~I love cookbooks.

I've recently begun to notice discarded masks on pavements outside medical bldgs, on parking lots at supermarkets, shopping centers, libraries, etc. These are the pleated ones, mostly. Is there some type of "protest" going on via mask littering? I'm seeing it more & more the past few weeks, so it has become obvious that something's going on.

Hallelujah & amen! Why can't we we have more Stanleys and less Fieris? What are we--chopped liver?

A drinking game based on Tucci's reactions to the food? I'll be passed out by 9:20 PM!