Thank you Hisaka. It is in our garden. It is a type of Waratah.
A lovely flower, DR Tomovoz!
MATTH We love Arrested Development
RE the current high quality of TV drama - I went to the Producing for Commercial Theater seminar this past April, and one of the producers on the panel was asked why serious drama is such a hard sell on Broadway today, while musicals are selling well. His belief was that there is no equivalent for the experience of seeing a musical, and that's why musicals are for the most part thriving. But as far as drama is concerned, I'm paraphrasing what he said, but the producer on the panel hypothesized that the bridge-and-tunnel people especially feel they can sit at home and watch great drama on TV, so why schlep into the city, pay a babysitter, etc., for a straight play unless something about it (awards, stars) makes it a must-see event.
Good Afternoon!
I just got a call from the concertmaster (violinist) for Lestat.
:)
and......? Are you off to the West Coast for previews?
DRJose, I can always use a 2 for 1 margarita!
I wish! But the orchestra out there will be comprised of "locals". Ah, well. He, the concertmaster, just wanted to start getting everyone's contact info. -WOW! And almost five months before the first New York rehearsal! Now that's efficient!
:)
Well....maybe someone told him how "busy" you can be!
Today is one of those days where I'm just treading water to stay on top of my mound of paperwork and phone calls and emails and...and...and... And my supervisor approved someone else to go on a week-long vacation this week after he specifically told us that no one was to go on vacation this month because we're so busy. And then he put all of her paperwork in my inbox because my desk "is the closest to Nicole's."
My brain is reeling trying to figure how the hell to quit this job and still be able to pay my bills...
DR Jose - Are you hinting something about ALL SHOOK UP? I take it you read the item in Cindy Adams' column today in the NY Post (at the end of her column) regarding someone claiming to have walked in on an "out and out orgy" backstage at ALL SHOOK UP.
Jose, are we planning to go to Splash! after dinner on Monday Oct 3? Sounds like fun.
DR Jose - Are you hinting something about ALL SHOOK UP? I take it you read the item in Cindy Adams' column today in the NY Post (at the end of her column) regarding someone claiming to have walked in on an "out and out orgy" backstage at ALL SHOOK UP.
DR Jose - Are you hinting something about ALL SHOOK UP? I take it you read the item in Cindy Adams' column today in the NY Post (at the end of her column) regarding someone claiming to have walked in on an "out and out orgy" backstage at ALL SHOOK UP.
There's no business like show business....
DR vixmom - The crow flies at midnight in the western sky.
Translation: Phone call has been made, just waiting for a response.
The point I was trying to make with DR Cillaliz last night about my surprise over EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND winning Best Comedy Series:
Only three times in the history of the Emmy has a long-running comedy show won Best Comedy Series in its last year of eligibility: THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW, THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW, and BARNEY MILLER.
GET SMART, TAXI, ALL IN THE FAMILY, MASH, CHEERS, SEINFELD, FRASIER, FRIENDS, SEX AND THE CITY: none of them were able to pull out a win during their final year on the air.
So, the odds were against RAYMOND last night, especially with the year's biggest hit DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and last year's winner ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT as its major competition.
I don't, Jose. Not a smidge.
;)
Who cares?
Good afternoon!
Well, laundry is finally done, and I actually got some business taken care of in the interim - e-mails and phone calls. So, at least I was somewhat productive today.
OH! And the landlord sent over the new handyman to check on the plants in the backyard. He's from New Zealand, and he has beautiful blue eyes.
;D
Is it time for a margarita? Hmm..
Well, on second thought, maybe just a hit to the head with a bottle of tequila is what I need right now.
and I bet he has a lovely accent... I'm a sucker for an accent
Give Larry a big birthday hug from me!!
Ize is not a well woman today.
Even I will admit that without DR elmore's prompting.
Is anybody else going to be at BROADWAY UNPLUGGED at Town Hall tonight? If so, please say hi, I'll be in C124-126 (not taking up both seats myself, but you know what I mean.)
Hmmm...technically, doesn't MY WORLD AND WELCOME TO IT also count here? I'm pretty sure it was cancelled by the time it was nominated.
As requested:
The Bears were very special to Derek (and are to me).
Walter (Valter) TED (Derek's closest) William (Villiam)
BJ Sebastion (Seb) Jackson
(honorary Bear)
Ted was the Bear who knew Derek's secrets and shared so much. He taught himself to use the computer and cell phone early this year and sent me many messages from which I knew far more about Derek's emotional and physical state. (I don't think Derek ever knew but he did say at times he had found his computer still on or his phone had been missing)
Both Valter and Villiam were gifts from DiT at low times for Derek and Myself. They are close friends and still have Totonto accents.
BJ was a gift from Derek to me when I was hospitalised.
Jackson (Named after Peter) is from new Zealand and is Bj's best friend. (Yes I do wonder). Jackson, BJ, & Valter had visited Derek's Bears at times. They were very good in the car and did use the seat belts.
Seb looked after and watched over Derek in hospital.
There are other Bears in the house but these group is so very close.
Derek also had a Disney Hippo (Helga) who created many problems for the Bears. She has gone to live with his sister Maureen where it is expected she will learn more manners and not be as bossy.
Jose, if you're serious about wanting to see it, I have an extra ticket that's going unused. You can email me at dylan43rd, my AOL address but I have to leave in fifteen minutes.
Oohh... Very cool! I just got an e-mail regarding how I would like my name to appear in the program for Lestat. I'm gonna be on/in the IBDB!
-I guess it's finally sinking in... :)
Oohh... Very cool! I just got an e-mail regarding how I would like my name to appear in the program for Lestat. I'm gonna be on/in the IBDB!
-I guess it's finally sinking in... :)
A TV lineup from a younger perspective... (tried to keep most shows on nights they were really on, but had to cheat to fill a couple holes)
MONDAY
8:00 All in the Family
8:30 Murphy Brown
9:00 M*A*S*H
9:30 Newhart
10:00 Northern Exposure
(hmm, just realized it's all CBS...)
TUESDAY
8:00 Happy Days
8:30 Moonlighting
9:30 SportsNight
10:00 Boston Legal
(...and that one's all ABC...)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Wonder Years
8:30 Family Guy
9:00 West Wing
10:00 Quantum Leap
THURSDAY
8:00 The Cosby Show
8:30 Seinfeld
9:00 Cheers
9:30 Frasier
10:00 Chicago Hope
Weekends? Well, throw in a movie or something.
I will give it another chance tonight and will hang around for KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL. I will be recording HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. I'm hoping these two comedies will recapture some of the zing that has been missing from comedies
The bunny is in Tasmania DR Danise - with Jamie (Derek's brother) at the moment.
Younger?
HAH!
Where are "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel"?
True enough. Guess I just meant I wasn't including anything from the 60s and very little 70s. Only 3 current shows made my cut... and West Wing is sadly well past its prime. What can I say? I'm a picky viewer.
I'm glad that you had a nice Birthday, DR Elmore!
Back from a margarita and dinner with the ever wonderful Jose and Jason.
Did you have CAKE????
Robert did the digital cleanup on the four tracks we had to take from the LP. The album masters and the second reel of multitracks were missing.
Just got word that Joel Hirshhorn has died. Joel and partner Al Kasha wrote The Morning After and We May Never Love Like This Again, as well as many other songs. I really liked him very much. I had lunch with him and Al and we talked about doing an album of their songs, but I hadn't started the new label yet and it just sort of slipped by the wayside. I saw him last year when he came to What If and wrote a splendid review for Variety.
DRJed, I thought WEST WING and its odor of highfalutin' sanctimony was over after the first episode I caught!
Well, being your birthday and all, I won't disagree TOO vehemently, but I found the first couple seasons some of the best writing I've ever seen on TV.Sorry, Jed! I still think you're great and I value your opinion. Many of my friends like it enormously. I loathe it. Every time I watch it, I think it's a good cast in a carload of crap.
Sorry, Jed! I still think you're great and I value your opinion. Many of my friends like it enormously. I loathe it. Every time I watch it, I think it's a good cast in a carload of crap.
You're right, DR TCB. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT is definitely an acquired taste. I finally got through an entire episode tonight, and it will be the last one I will watch, I fear. I little too frantic and out there for my taste. But I can see how its fans would be passionate about it. There's nothing like it anywhere else on the dial.
KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL had some very funny lines, and lots of characters who can become very interesting as we get to know them.
Bradley Cooper has VERY sparkling blue eyes in high definition.
"Mother & Son" Gary McDonald and the late Ruth Cracknell. IMHO the best TV ever to come out of OZ.
A present form MattH!!! Thank you Matt for putting a good ending on a bad evening!! I shall listen to it on the way into the office tomorrow!!
Glad it got there OK.
Sorry I couldn't do an insert card giving you the track listings. My printer ran out of ink last week, and I haven't gotten new cartridges yet.
If you send me your e-mail address, I can scan that card and send you the .jpg.
I have DR TCB's e-mail, so I will do that for him.
Funny that the comedy show I enjoyed the most tonight got the worst critical reaction - OUT OF PRACTICE with Stockard Channing, Henry Winkler, and Jennifer Tilly.
It was created by Joe Keenan and CHristopher Lloyd who were greatly responsible for FRASIER's success, and the show has much of the same witty vibe with sibling rivalry, a dad who's girl crazy, etc. Maybe I just like this style of comedy or maybe I'm just used to it, but I really laughed out loud several times and found it lots of fun.
I somehow skipped a page when I came back on, I just saw your posts about the bears Tomovoz. It made me want to reach out and hug you.Derek would have said that the bears make his loss more "bearable". They don't. It just enables us to cope in a different way. I am big fan of HUGS.
Thank you for sharing.
After we left La Cocina, Jason and I made our way down to Splash. On 15th. Oops, I meant 17th.
*However, while we were aimlessly wandering around, we did brainstorm an idea for a new musical. By this time next year, we'll be on Broadway! -And most likely only run one performance - if that - due to all the cease and desist orders we'll most likely receive from various licensing houses and composer's estates. Watch this space for updates... and requests for bail.
I am most distressed. I installed my new Zoo Tycoon 2 and now it's telling me I can't play it because my computer doesn't have sufficient memory...?? Apparently the game requires 256 MB and my computer only has 128. Whatever that means.
What do I do?? I know I can buy more memory, but how much will it cost me??
I think I will watch THE ALAMO.Let us know who wins. Nearly time for the Green Leaves Of Summer to start appearing in OZ.