Singer and actor Robert Goulet has passed away at age 73.

Robert Goulet, the handsome, big-voiced baritone whose Broadway debut in "Camelot" launched an award-winning stage and recording career, has died. He was 73.

The singer died Tuesday morning in a Los Angeles hospital while awaiting a lung transplant, said Goulet spokesman Norm Johnson.

He had been awaiting a lung transplant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after being found last month to have a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis.

I hope he'll still appear at 3pm..... ghost Robert Goulet is even scarier.....

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And I got a few nice shots. Posted to flickr.

Can you tell how much I love having my camera back?

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Joanie is almost literally liveblogging the fires from Northern San Diego County.  Lots of pictures, information, and links on her site.

Be sure to scroll down through the posts over the last few days!

Stay safe, Darlin'!

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Dozens of wildfires all over the Southern California area.

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Most seem to be natural or accidental in nature (mostly from wind-downed high voltage lines), but the Santiago Canyon fire near Irvine was deliberately set. Bastards.

Fires in LA in October is as natural as Hurricanes in Florida in August. Northeasterly winds, called the Santa Anas bring hot dry air down from the high desert into the valleys and foothills, and well, it doesn't take much to start a big fire.

The LA Times has a good round-up and photo galleries. KCAL 9 is on the air live with updates, as new fires continue to pop up every hour or so in addition to the major fires in Malibu, Castaic, Canyon Country, San Diego, Irvine, Ontario, and Lake Arrowhead......

Here's links to information on School Closures and Evacuation Centers.

Folks with large animals can take them to the Ventura County Fairgrounds, the Orange County Fairgrounds, or Pierce College Equestrian Center. Bring Food, Water, Water Tubs, and Medicine. Many animal shelters and vet offices will care for smaller pets, too. Call around for information. In emergencies, pet owners can call (81 991-6384 to set up an emergency rescue in the Malibu OR Agua Dulce areas. For more animal info, check here.

It goes without saying, folks, but if you're in the fire area, get out when they tell you to leave, and if you're not in a fire area, stay the hell out. The firefighters need to get in and out without having to drive around your looky-loo ass.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, my morning commute:

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Things around here are pretty blah (thank God).  The idiots have gone back to their caves, and I seem to be pretty well settled into my new one.  I just need a desk instead of this temporary table I've been using in my new office, and a filing cabinet, and I'll be good to go, as the phone was installed this AM.

Headache is FINALLY gone, after two days, a couple of rounds of blurry vision, and a wicked moment of nausea while driving home yesterday.  I think it was the nap on the couch during (tivoed) PTI last night and the chicken soup that finally beat the bastard into submission.

Currently, I am trying to stay awake in case any of my students drops in for office hours.  Somehow I doubt they'll show.... 32 minutes left.... I think I will probably check my office mail now, and maybe there will be work to be taken care of.  We'll see.

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The headache, that is.  I came home from work early.  Like super early.  I left before 1pm. I had promised hubby that I would run some errands on the way home from work, so my respite was delayed by a trip to Costco (dead empty on Monday afternoon, BTW) for supplies and gas.  There was no way in hell I was up to the grocery store, though, so he'll have to hit Ralphito's tonight after I go to Glee Club.  Yeah, I know my head hurts, but singing helps.  And I will have napped.

Since I got nothing, this made me laugh, and I will share:



I loved it.  I am a Lolcat addict.

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1 I *LOVE* LOLCats!

Posted by: AP at October 15, 2007 03:41 PM (r0KOI)

2 Hope your headache goes away! The LOLcats are hilarious...

Posted by: pam at October 15, 2007 04:07 PM (l6NIn)

3 I'm sorry you don't feel good.

Posted by: wRitErsbLock at October 15, 2007 06:14 PM (0Pi1o)

4 I sure hope that headache went away, love. I'll be thinking of you. xoxo

Posted by: Margi at October 16, 2007 12:53 AM (wSEpS)

5 I hate headaches. I get migraines. I hope you're feeling better.

Posted by: ricki at October 16, 2007 06:12 AM (qrkix)

6 Heheheeee... Funny. Hope your head is better m'dear.

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I get all of these jokes....

Lifted shamelessly 100% from FCBlog.  For all you SoCaler's:

With all the talk about the Rose Parade and the China controversy and our fearless (?) leaders international dealings..it's time for another Top Ten.

From the home office in Beijing, China:

TOP TEN FLOATS THAT WON'T MAKE IT INTO THE ROSE PARADE
10. Chris Hansen's Dateline NBC Decoy Float For Internet Pedophiles
9. The Ad Hoc Committee On Floats Float
8. The Other Guy In Wham! Float
7. The Turkish-Armenian Friendship Float
6. The Float Put Together By PUSD Kids Who Get All F's
5. The Sid Tyler Float Of "Tobaccy & Shoe Polish"
4. Al-Qaeda's "Death To America" Float
3. Sock On Float
2. Anthony Portantino Ate My Float
1. Robin Salzer's Float Of Roses Smothered In Brown Mustard & BBQ Sauce

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It's been a long 7 months since Helen and Angus first found out about the impending arrival of the twins, and now they're almost here.

Helen has been admitted to the hospital, do not pass go, do not collect $200, with a C-section scheduled for Monday.  Assuming there's no reason to yank the bebes before then.

Think happy thoughts in her direction, and pray to the benevolent deity of your choice for a safe delivery and a happy, healthy new family.

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1 She'll be just fine. She's in good hands. The Benevolent Diety, A, the hospital staff, and the HUGE prayer circle - she's got half the globe praying for her! Heh.

Posted by: Margi at October 02, 2007 10:11 AM (wpu3a)

2 I can't wait to see pictures of Nick and Nora.

Posted by: pam at October 02, 2007 04:35 PM (l6NIn)

3 Any word on how she's doing today?

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Good and bad.

Our Sadie-girl celebrated her 3rd birthday.

Contagion had a birthday, too

Helen awaits the arrival of the Lemonheads with humor.  Or should that be humour?

Mrs. Who and BR found out that there's about to be another birthday in the HoZ

Denny's back safely from Bonaire.  Oh to be an SRF, too!

SWWBO learned to drive the tractor

Oddy's Dad is doing well after a serious motorcycle crash

Cox and Forkum are quitting

Richmond and family lost one of the dynamic duo. 

And me, well, I am just trying to keep my head down and get on with things!

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1 That'll teach you to take time off...

Posted by: pam at October 01, 2007 02:11 PM (l6NIn)

2 Thanks for your kind words at my place. I am blessed with wonderful friends...

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