And the word of the day is: SALMAGUNDI!
And the word of the day is: SALMAGUNDI!
An ice fisherman wasn't catching anything, but he noticed the man next to him already had a nice stack of fish.
He finally ask the man how he did it, and the man mumbled something he couldn't understand. He asked again, again the mumbling he couldn't understand...so he asked again....
"What's your secret?"
The man spit out a mouthful of worms and said: "Keep your bait warm."
Monday.....
I am still not sure that I want to see PRECIOUS BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE.
I haven't heard any UPS deliveries this morning (not expecting the TOY STORY Blu-rays until tomorrow as per the UPS delivery e-mail notice), so looks like I'll be finishing up the Costa box as expected. Good news abounds!
Monday.....
I am still not sure that I want to see PRECIOUS BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE.
I don't know if I would want to see it a second time, but it is really a terrific picture.
In happier film news, if y'all visit Blu-ray.com's News section, there's a link to a $10 off coupon on tomorrow's release of THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. That means you will probably be able to get the Blu-ray combo pack for just a little more than $10 at most major retailers.
I'm sure I'll catch up with PRECIOUS when it comes on one of the paycable channels. I can wait until then. I have no burning desire to see it.
They intentionally turned off the power in my area early this morning. :(
Words of wisdom from Gabe department:
He's writing a report about my Dad. The opening paragraph, in part: "Meyer Kauffman persevered through all of the things life threw at him. He went through WWII, got shot twice and survived. He had three kids and survived." :)
Don't know if it's been mentioned but Peter Graves has passed away
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/14/obit.peter.graves/index.html?hpt=T1
Shakespeare was walking the streets of London when he momentarily caught his cloak on a passing peddlar's cart. He was worried he might have snagged a hole in it. He encountered Ben Jonson at that moment and asked his fellow playwright to check the back of his cloak and see if it had any tears. Jonson inspected the cloak and replied, "No holes, Bard."
I'm sorry, but I have no choice but to offer this universal
G R O A N
on behalf of everyone who may get comfort in the
knowledge that someone else has done it for them.
(Inspired by DR CPogue's "no holes, Bard" punch line which,
I'm certain, will be surpassed by day's end.)
A blonde, wanting to earn some money, decided to hire herself out as a handyman-type and started canvassing a wealthy neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house and asked the owner if he had any jobs for her to do.
"Well, you can paint my porch. How much will you charge?"
The blonde said, "How about 50 dollars?" The man agreed and told her that the paint and ladders that she might need were in the garage.
The man's wife, inside the house, heard the conversation and said to her husband, "Does she realize that the porch goes all the way around the house?"
The man replied, "She should. She was standing on the porch."
A short time later, the blonde came to the door to collect her money.
"You're finished already?" he asked.
"Yes," the blonde answered, "and I had paint left over, so I gave it two coats."
Impressed, the man reached in his pocket for the $50. "
And by the way," the blonde added, "that's not a Porch, it's a Ferrari."
Here's one that I'm sure y'all heard before in one form or another:
So when Gower Champion died, he found himself at the Pearly Gates and greeted by St. Peter.
"Mr. Champion, welcome to Heaven!" said St. Peter excitedly. "God has been a longtime fan of your work! In fact, now that you're here, He wants to produce His first musical and He wants you to direct it!"
Gower Champion shook his head and said "Well, I'm very honored, but I've just come off mounting the work of my career and I'm very tired. I really would like to just sit back and enjoy my eternal rest."
"But, Gower," exclaimed St. Peter, "think of the people you have to work with here! You can have Michaelangelo do your sets and Coco Channel your costumes!"
Again Gower Champion shook his head no. "That sounds very interesting, but I really don't have it in me right now..."
St. Peter would not take no for an answer. "But just think of your choice of composers! George Gershwin! Oscar Hammerstein! Maybe even Mozart! And Gower--how about a book from William Shakespeare?"
Gower smiled at this. "Wow! That would be quite a creative team there. But, please, I just need to--"
"Gower, Gower, Gower--think of the stars at your disposal! Gertrude Lawrence! Zero Mostel! Bill “Bojangles” Robinson!"
Now a fire lit in Gower Champion's eyes as the possibilities began to flood his brain. The opportunity to work with some of the greatest performers of all time was too great to pass up.
"That would be wonderful!" said Gower. "Okay, I'll do it! When does God want to start?"
St. Peter replied "Right away! There's just one thing though... God has this girlfriend..."
Here's one that I'm sure y'all heard before in one form or another:
So when Gower Champion died, he found himself at the Pearly Gates and greeted by St. Peter.
"Mr. Champion, welcome to Heaven!" said St. Peter excitedly. "God has been a longtime fan of your work! In fact, now that you're here, He wants to produce His first musical and He wants you to direct it!"
Gower Champion shook his head and said "Well, I'm very honored, but I've just come off mounting the work of my career and I'm very tired. I really would like to just sit back and enjoy my eternal rest."
"But, Gower," exclaimed St. Peter, "think of the people you have to work with here! You can have Michaelangelo do your sets and Coco Channel your costumes!"
Again Gower Champion shook his head no. "That sounds very interesting, but I really don't have it in me right now..."
St. Peter would not take no for an answer. "But just think of your choice of composers! George Gershwin! Oscar Hammerstein! Maybe even Mozart! And Gower--how about a book from William Shakespeare?"
Gower smiled at this. "Wow! That would be quite a creative team there. But, please, I just need to--"
"Gower, Gower, Gower--think of the stars at your disposal! Gertrude Lawrence! Zero Mostel! Bill “Bojangles” Robinson!"
Now a fire lit in Gower Champion's eyes as the possibilities began to flood his brain. The opportunity to work with some of the greatest performers of all time was too great to pass up.
"That would be wonderful!" said Gower. "Okay, I'll do it! When does God want to start?"
St. Peter replied "Right away! There's just one thing though... God has this girlfriend..."
I'd forgotten this one. Love this joke. I used to tell it all the time.
:D
Grrrrrr...
For the second time, I've accidently learned who got eliminated on THE AMAZIN' RACE just by looking at the Comcast.net home page.
Grrrrrrrrr...
Speaking of plumbers, there are two things not working correctly at the new house: the guest bath on the main floor has a toilet whose flap doesn't want to close. Also the freezer's ice maker is not making ice. We had discovered both of these during inspection and had been assured both had been fixed. Not. Luckily, we got one of those home warranties so after we're moved in I just have to call them and they come out and fix it (for a modest service fee).
It's interesting that Miss Iraq and her boyfriend stopped to buy a map.
I missed something somewhere. I didn't get the Gower and Ginger and Hermes joke.
I missed something somewhere. I didn't get the Gower and Ginger and Hermes joke.
Mr Pan was in charge of Ms Rogers when she was at RKO, and so he knew first hand about the challenge of teaching her dancing.
Shakespeare was walking the streets of London when he momentarily caught his cloak on a passing peddlar's cart. He was worried he might have snagged a hole in it. He encountered Ben Jonson at that moment and asked his fellow playwright to check the back of his cloak and see if it had any tears. Jonson inspected the cloak and replied, "No holes, Bard."I'm sorry, but I have no choice but to offer this universal
G R O A N
on behalf of everyone who may get comfort in the
knowledge that someone else has done it for them.
(Inspired by DR CPogue's "no holes, Bard" punch line which,
I'm certain, will be surpassed by day's end.)
Yes, I resisted the temptation on that one.
;D
I missed something somewhere. I didn't get the Gower and Ginger and Hermes joke.
Mr Pan was in charge of Ms Rogers when she was at RKO, and so he knew first hand about the challenge of teaching her dancing.
This was kept as a VERY big secret during her lifetime obviously since the public recital of their time together is always peppered with exuberant praise for Ginger for having to learn the same dances backwards and in heels.
Wow, so glad everyone liked the blurb so much, really I am ::)Loved the blurb, BK. Makes me want to read the new book even more, em dashes or no.
A Mother Superior of a convent was sitting at her desk when her assistant came rushing into her office. Closing the office door, the assistant solemnly announced "Mother Superior, I have news..."
"Well, what is it?" asked the head nun.
The assistant approached Mother Superior's desk, bowed her head close and whispered, "A case of Syphilis has been found among the sisters!"
"Oh, thank goodness!" exclaimed Mother Superior. "I was getting sick of the Chablis!"Quote
Being a wine geek, I find this one very funny. Will have to repeat it at my book club meeting tonight.
They intentionally turned off the power in my area early this morning. :(
Was it to spite you?
When I go back down, I'll be watching THE UGLY TRUTH with Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler that I recorded off Starz-HD. I like both of them so I'm looking forward to seeing this romantic comedy.
George, your new shelves look nice. I like the color of the wall paint, and black kitty in the front makes a nice contrast. Enjoy your 1st rehearsal.
Best news of the morning was getting blurb number one for the new book, from Rupert Holmes. Here it is - I could not be happier:
Bruce Kimmel takes you into his confidence (and into his heart) as your first-person tour guide on the thrill ride of his acting career, with several of this planet's most ridiculous and unimaginable decades as backdrop for his story. His careening and caroming adventures move at a breath-taking pace and, as ever, Kimmel's endearing, self-effacing tone evokes Saroyan and Salinger, even as his book is populated with more familiar names than a fruitcake has raisins. Daft, deft, constantly touching and ultimately moving, our hero's effort to find his life, his love, and his "light" makes for a rare showbiz story that trades in tinsel and glitter for tenderness and hope.
Rupert Holmes
Of course, we will expect a full report about tonight's Brain rehearsal.
George, I enjoyed seeing your shelves. I'm sure you'll be pleased to have your DVD collection nicely organized. Won't your mother be impressed!
Your cat's name is Ebony? She's a darling.
I missed something somewhere. I didn't get the Gower and Ginger and Hermes joke.
Mr Pan was in charge of Ms Rogers when she was at RKO, and so he knew first hand about the challenge of teaching her dancing.
This was kept as a VERY big secret during her lifetime obviously since the public recital of their time together is always peppered with exuberant praise for Ginger for having to learn the same dances backwards and in heels.
Maybe they always meant that her dancing was backwards.
Biig role on LAW & ORDER tonight for Cheyenne Jackson!
My designer hated Backwards In High Heels - I never heard of it, but he saw it the other night and thought it dreadful.
My designer hated Backwards In High Heels - I never heard of it, but he saw it the other night and thought it dreadful.
I was just the piano player. For the auditions. That is all.
*And this is a "new", further revised version. -Although, I believe the ICT production in Long Beach did receive some nice reviews.
Yesterday, I had brunch with my friend Margo at a small local restaurant called The New Moon. I had a Monte Cristo with hash browns. It wasn't too bad and it's local. And the waiter was cute...young, but cute. ;) After brunch, I came home and did a lot of TV watching. I also put up some new shelves for my DVDs! Here's a picture:
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Newshelveswitholdcat.jpg)
I still have more DVDs to put up, but I'm sure I have enough room for them all. We'll see about what videotapes I'll have room put there.
I guess we are all tired.
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Newshelveswitholdcat.jpg)
Shelves look great!!!And how nice to provide boxes for your cat!
This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:gorgeous.
I am tired because we haven't had the sun in about two weeks. i was hoping it would come out tomorrow, but no....the actually said on the weather "The sun will not come out tomorrow" good grief
DR George - I hope you have/are having/had a great first rehearsal of The Brain from Planet X.
Yesterday, I had brunch with my friend Margo at a small local restaurant called The New Moon. I had a Monte Cristo with hash browns. It wasn't too bad and it's local. And the waiter was cute...young, but cute. ;) After brunch, I came home and did a lot of TV watching. I also put up some new shelves for my DVDs! Here's a picture:
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Newshelveswitholdcat.jpg)
I still have more DVDs to put up, but I'm sure I have enough room for them all. We'll see about what videotapes I'll have room put there.
Shelves look great!!!And how nice to provide boxes for your cat!
I guess we are all tired.
Something is going around.