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June 13, 2003:

FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH

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Well, dear readers, you won’t believe it – I could barely believe it myself and yet it was true: The singing bird missed a show last night, and I actually got over eight hours of glorious sleep. I feel ever so much better this morning and I do hope that the bird’s internal clock is now working correctly and it will sing all the livelong day rather than the livelong night.

Has anyone noticed that it is Friday, the Thirteenth. Be very careful today, for things can be unpredictable on Friday the Thirteenth. And for heaven’s sake do not walk in front of any black cats or the black cat will have nothing but bad luck. And don’t hang around any people named Jason who happen to be wearing hockey masks.

Given the extreme length of yesterday’s notes, I shall keep today’s notes brief and succinct, not necessarily in that order. I can’t even report on a DVD because last night was one of those nights when I just couldn’t settle down and watch one – I’d started to watch Fritz Lang’s Cloak and Dagger, but I was distracted and I do not like to watch films when I am distracted. Besides, watching Once Upon a Time in America is like watching three movies and I needed a break. I love Once Upon a Time in America – I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea or even everyone’s cup of hot chocolate, but there are images in that film (courtesy of Mr. Sergio Leone and his cameraman, Mr. Tonino Delli Colli) that are as beautiful as any I’ve ever seen. It also features a great debut performance from the then thirteen-year-old Jennifer Connelly.

Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below because today’s notes are going to be short, don’t you know.

I keep forgetting to mention that if you’ve finished Kritzerland and enjoyed it, please post a review to amazon.com and any other Internet site you feel would be appropriate. It is very helpful to have those – we’ve already got four for Kritzerland up at amazon.

Don’t forget our Unseemly Live Chat will happen on Sunday at six o’clock Pacific Mean Daylight Savings Time and we want as many of you there as possible. Be there or be round. And Donald, of course, will have a brand spanking new radio show up for your mental delectation.

Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must travel the highways and bighways of Los Angeles, California, I must do errands, make phone calls, write, as well as eating various and sundried foodstuffs. I know these here notes have been brief and lacking in their usual something-or-other, but tomorrow we shall have pithy and effervescent notes, so do come by and don’t be a stranger on the weekend. Today’s topic of discussion: It’s Friday – what is currently in your CD player and your DVD/video player? I’ll start: DVD, coming up will be Giant, Chisum, and The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, not necessarily in that order. CD, I’ve been going through a lot of songs that will be featured in Kritzer 3. Your turn. Post away, my pretties, and I will be checking in often.

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