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They are twins. And they and their families live on a large spread with Brandi and her wife and kids. It's a family affair. And, they're a really good band. As for the show, it was...fine. I laughed some. I enjoyed the open and WU (except for the Chloe segment) and love Brandi. The rest was okay. I was hoping it would be better.

Has Mariah stopped talking for one second since she sat down? My goodness...

A lovely interview with Jon about the state dinner and being fabulous! (Okay, he didn't say he was fabulous, but I'm saying he's fabulous!!) https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/12/05/jon-batiste-state-dinner-interview/

And...speaking of Pat Collins - he's retiring at the end of the month. I guess he's trying to avoid becoming a national celebrity! 😄 https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/news4s-pat-collins-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/3227797/

Mr. ebk was just reading an article about Medicare advantage plans that said the way they make money is by denying claims. If the claim is appealed, there's a very high chance it will be paid, but over 90% of denials are not appealed. Sigh... I'm so grateful that he was in a union and has a pension and insurance. And that I'm on the insurance with him. I don't know how I'd manage all of this otherwise. Although, if I was still single, I'd just probably continue working. I do like working...most of the time.

Wow - CBS just left the Dallas game for a "more competitive" game. With Greg Gumble - yay!

Sorry about that. I just went on YouTube and searched Paint Your Wagon soundtrack. The song I posted was I Talk to the Trees. He does 2 more in the movie.

I don't know...maybe I'm aging out of this show. I did like the monologue, the soup sketch was okay, jury sketch a bit better than okay, Big Dum Hats made me laugh a lot. Update was fine - Cecily was great. Otherwise...eh.

We just started watching (after baseball - sigh...) and the open was bad. Really bad. Can't wait to be pissed off at the Covid commercial.

And baseball is over. I'm sad.

Yay!!!!

It's cameo city tonight. Which ... helps. I guess.

Why can't Tom Hanks be the host??

The games are still broadcast on free TV in the local market, so you probably got the Baltimore channel. We have the DC channels, so we didn't have it on free TV.

I wouldn't mind this so much if the sideline reporter asked some interesting questions. But we really don't need to hear "how did you feel?" because really, what's he gonna say? Terrible?? Yay Philly! (Something I never thought I'd say...) ETA: I briefly considered trying to get tickets to the Series, but then remembered I'd be in Philly sitting with Phillies fans. Nothing personal @shoregirl, but I've done that before, and...no thanks.

I can't imagine they were told beforehand. They don't want to cancel the game unless it's absolutely necessary. And besides, they have a captive audience for overpriced concessions. I've never been to a rainy game where we've been let go early.

More baseball is always better. Right? Right?? Sigh...............

This was definitely the best episode of the season so far. I laughed at almost all of the sketches. Fortunately, there were no sound issues on my recording. MTS was totally into it and really enjoyable. And so ends my reasonable critique that I know everyone was waiting for 😄

Sorry - watching baseball tonight (and even now!). I'll try to come up with a reasoned critique after I watch. I like MTS and am looking forward to it.

So...the day wasn't all bad...

I know! What the hell happened to him? He used to be good at his job. I haven't heard him do games in years, and when I tuned in the other night, I was...unpleasantly surprised. He's really stiff. And uninteresting. This makes me sad.

Dammit...

Then you missed the best parts... it was quite a show.

I think the hearings were over around 3:30 and the show doesn't tape till 5-5:30, so we're probably good.

Heard on the BBC Newshour this morning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0d6r704