Well, dear readers, I had to get up very early this morning to take my handy-dandy automobile for its handy-dandy servicing. I feel that perhaps it is time for me to get a handy-dandy servicing, too. After all, we deserve to be treated as well as our automobiles. I would like, for example, a lube and oil. That is the least I should have. I would also like to have my tires rotated. As long as we’ve gone that far, shouldn’t I also have my tail pipe flushed? Not to mention having my brake pads relined. Then I shall feel as brand spanking new as my car is going to feel. What the hell am I talking about? In any case, I have a lovely handy-dandy loaner car until my car is fully serviced and running spiffily.
Last night, my friend David Wechter and I went out to the Commerce Casino to brainstorm. We always like to brainstorm in a poker casino. We spent two hours brainstorming over a lovely supper, and then we decided, as long as we were there anyway, to play a little poker. I am happy to report that we both won, and interestingly we both won the exact same amount of money. My goodness, they’ve turned the Commerce Casino into a real showplace. First of all, they’ve gone and built a huge hotel next to it, which, of course, leads directly into the casino. The casino itself is twice as big as it was, with many more games to choose from. I’m sad to report that they no longer have any “draw poker” games – it’s all stud, hi-lo, hold ’em, asian poker, pai gow, etc. I played seven card stud and had a very good time indeed. The only down side to the whole evening was that I began having allergy problems and my throat started bugging me, and this morning I awoke with a sore throat. Yes, you heard it here, dear readers, I have an angry throat. What did I do to my throat that it should be sore? Nothing, that’s what. I treat my throat like gold and this is what I get in return. Perhaps if I start treating my throat as a throat rather than a precious metal, that will make a difference. In any case, I do hope it goes away soon.
I see by my bitch-slap clock, that it is time for us all to click on the Unseemly Button below, so we can find out more Unseemly Things.
Our phantom searchers are back and have been searching for “Levy”. Yes, Virginia, someone is very interested in our very own David Levy. I’m happy to report that I have mentioned Mr. David Levy eighteen times (now twenty-one times), so I do hope that that search provided hours of reading entertainment.
Have I mentioned that my throat is angry with me? Have I mentioned that I need a lube and oil?
I am supposed to get the first galley of my very own book in the next day or so. I then have to once again proof it and have it proofed by others, although I am ever hopeful that we’ve caught most of the stuff worth catching – then, after that proofing and fixing, I see one more galley and then it goes to print. I do believe we’re slightly ahead of schedule, which is very nice indeed.
I heard what I believe is the final mix on the song of mine that Lisa Richard recorded, and she did a truly lovely job with it – very simple, very honest and very sweet. I’m looking forward to hearing the rest of the CD.
Dear reader, Lolita, asked what film the musical Smile was based on. Why, it was based on the film, Smile. The film has a wonderful cast, including my pal Annette O’Toole (who sings for one of the actresses in The First Nudie Musical), Bruce Dern, Barbara Feldon and a lot of really talented young women as the beauty contestants (including Cindy Williams’ sister, Carol Ann). It was directed by the talented (and sadly, late) Michael Ritchie. I remember going to audition for Mr. Ritchie for some film or other, and all he wanted to do was talk about our movies – because they’d both gotten wonderful reviews for the most part, and they both didn’t gross very much (although, in relation to cost, we grossed much more).
On Sunday, I shall be going to the opening of the new production of Into The Woods at the Ahmanson Theater. Of course, I shall have a full report for you the following morning. I’m also intending to see the local production of Side Show at the Colony Theater.
We’re finally going to be implementing some changes here at haineshisway.com. For example, we are going to have a FAQ. Isn’t that exciting? Our very own FAQ. There you will find the answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions, like what is a Kimlet’s favorite food, or when does the DVD of The First Nudie Musical come out, or how can I search for David Levy and what will that search find. In addition to answers to Frequently Asked Questions, you will find other FAQ things like Financially Astute Quacks, Fershluganah Annoying Quizzes, Fabulous Aquatic Queens, Fantastically Able Quips, and Feeble Alleged Quality. Isn’t that a lot of FAQ things? I’m sure there are others that will come to me, too. Oh, I’m absolutely certain there are.
We’re also going to archive all the What Ifs, and all the Hinky Meltz and Ernest Ernest songs, along with the complete songbook of Morty (Adolph) Gluckman and Herman Fitz. Isn’t that just too too? Don’t forget, your use of our handy-dandy Unseemly Donation Button makes these supposed improvements possible, so click away.
My throat doesn’t seem to be quite as sore at me as it was earlier – oh, it’s sulking and moping around, but I do think we’ll make up soon and be right back to normal. And now, I shall go drive my loaner car, because if I don’t then it will feel like a loner car and we can’t have that now, can we?