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Well, you've read the notes, you've gone around the far turn, you're heading into the home stretch, and now it is time for you to post until the horse racing cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: GARRALOUS!
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I still play Freecell, Mahjong and spider solitaire on the computer.
I would not bother ever going to a Casino to gamble. I'm just not interested.
Board games: rarely played these days. As a child I loved "Monoploy" (In Australia we played the London version). I've also enjoyed games of Clue (Cluedo in OZ) - particularly after a few glasses of wine. Mrs Spanner in the Greenroom with a Professor!
I've enjoyed Trivial Persuit games too.
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I, of course, love Poker. I also enjoy Gin. I do occasionally like to play craps. And I even enjoy the slots every now and then.
Scrabble is still my favorite board game.
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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I'd respond to the Topic of the day but my housemate's cat is climbing all over me and won't leave me alone. I think it's time for me to put her down...gently, but deliberately...and go to sleep. I also am starting to get a headache, and that's not a good thing to get just before I go to sleep. I don't think that it'll get worse, just linger longer than it'll take for me to get to sleep. I hate it when that happens. :P
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But Phase 10 is a great card game that my family has been playing for several years. Sorry and Aggravation have been family favorite board game for many years. Good night, all. :)
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I trust your headache was not caused by the sound of Garralous Dino at the piano DR George.
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Good morning DR Elmore. I guess you're ready for another darling of a day. I've just interrupted my viewing of Don Bluth's "Thumbelina". I still have not worked up enough courage for "Babes In Toyland".
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Good morning, all, and a special good morning to my only partner-in-crime this morning on HHW, DRTomovoz! I believe, DRTomovoz, that Mr Toby Bluth is as fixated on the Victor Herbert show as I. He keeps trying to fix the book and I'm can't get out of the score.
This morning is my last date with the surgeon and the remainder of the day will be occupied with good ol' DARLING OF THE DAY.
DRJose, give me a call about THE GOLDEN APPLE today. I should be home after noon.
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A very quick “Good Morning”. Sorry I didn’t make it on yesterday. I hope to do better this week but with the OT at work, I can’t promise.
Have a wonderful day all!
Good morning, Gentlemen. I see an Elmore and a TomovOZ!
Gotta run! :) :D ;D :)
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Hello DR Danise. Have a great day.
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Morning has broken in the Village. Hello DR Ben. Have a beautiful day. Goodnight!!
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Hello, Tom. I just finished reading the end of yesterday's posts.
I will be off in about an hour to see my doctor for an annual physical.
Had a lovely dinner with an old college bud yesterday. We went to a place called Rachel's on 9th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets. I had a chicken breast with sauteed apple slices and walnuts. For dessert I had a most wonderful Chocolate Mascarpone with Blueberries. Ummm.
On that note I'm off and running to work before I leave for my physical.
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Good morning! I spent all day yesterday gathering stuff (mostly clothes, purses, and a floor lamp) to donate for today's AMVET's pickup, which had to be on our front porch by 7am. When I put the bags out, the air was already hot and steamy - yuck! We have heat warnings for today and tomorrow, but should have a break by Wednesday.
Yesterday's project morphed into some (for me) heavy-duty cleaning and furniture rearranging, so I have some sore muscles today.
Later this afternoon, I'm going to a community forum about a new report on the status of women and girls in greater Cincinnati. It's being held at the Playhouse in the Park, a recent Tony winner for regional theatre. Haven't been there to a performance for a long time.
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I like to do slot machines. I usually play once a year and usually make some money.
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I've also enjoyed games of Clue (Cluedo in OZ) - particularly after a few glasses of wine. Mrs Spanner in the Greenroom with a Professor!
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Why Cluedo?
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Happy Monday Morning, y'all!
TOD: I am too cheap a person to really get into gambling. My friends always make fun of me on trips to Atlantic City because I bring only about $100 to play. But when I do play, I will hit the Poker or Blackjack tables (and sometimes Baccarat, but I'm always disappointed that I do not spot Orson Welles or Robert Wagner playing.) Mostly, I'll play the slots. But it's not that much fun anymore, because all the casino slot machines no longer payout in coins--you get a printed ticket of your "credits". I liked putting in quarters one at a time, checking each to see if it's a Bicentennial quarter, then pulling the lever and watching the wheels spin. Now all you can do is insert your twenty dollar bill and push the button(a Jamaica reference!) Feh!
With card games, I like Gin Rummy and a friendly game of Poker. I never got into Bridge or Hearts.
Board games: I'm with BK on this one--Scrabble is the best. I also like Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Backgammon and Pictionary.
Kids games: I like playing Battling Tops, Rock'em, Sock'em Robots, Bop the Beetle, Mouse Trap, Operation, the Game of Life, Battleship and Booby Trap.
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I'm too tired to think of games right now. How about everybody's favorite family fun-- Milton Brothers' "Let's Have Breakfast"?
All the players move their tokens (pancakes, toast, etc.) around the board until they find their breakfast. They encounter Snap, Crackle and Pop, Tony the Tiger, the Quaker Oats pilgrim, Aunt Jemima and others on their way. Careful not to get syrup on your bacon. Wacky fun ensues.
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I'm "off and running" to get my hair cut and do some other errands. Back later.
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More fun games: Ker-Plunk, Dr. Nim, Tip-It, Feely-Meely, Head of the Class, Stratego and Risk.
When I was a youngen, my best friend Billy had the home version of the original Match Game. We would play that for hours, usually using dirty words for our answers. We had each other rolling on the floor. His mom would occasionally come over to us and ask, "What's so funny?" We would both say, "Nothing" as we frantically erased our answer boards.
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Whew! Not having my computer at home really sucks!
As DR Elmore3003 mentioned, I had to take my computer in to Best Buy to have them install a new fan and to fix it so that the new DVD drive they installed a few weeks back would work with my Pinnacle Studio 8 software...anyway they said they would call me when it was done...that was Saturday morning...by Sunday morning I decided to call them to see if it was ready to be picked up and I was informed that they had to send it out for repairs as they discovered it had two bent pins...whatever that means. So, I will be without a computer for two weeks!
I am not going to like that!
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Now to catch up (or ketchup) with this weekends posts.
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I'm not much of a gambler, but I have to admit that during my one visit to Las Vegas, I could see how easy it is to get swept up in the excitement of gambling. I gave myself a $20 a day limit each of the three full days I was there, and I stuck to it by spending anything I made the day before plus the $20 maximum I allowed myself. Totally on different slot machines, and I found the nickel slots paid off for me very well. I came home with more money than I spent, so that was fun.
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I'm up, I'm up. I've been up for darn near 24 hours now. I didn't get ANY sleep last night, and I still feel sickly, so I called into work today. I have to get rid of whatever this is by Thursday. Sick is not an option on Thursday. And because I know I won't sleep well at the hospital Thursday night, I'm taking Friday off, too. A short week for me! Whoopee!
To make myself feel better, I'm curling up in bed and watching "Mary Poppins" while I sip my iced tea and blow my nose. And blow my nose. And blow my nose. I should probably try to sing a little just to get the gunk off my vocal cords - it seemed to help yesterday.
Games I like to play: I enjoy computer games. In fact, I'll probably play a few today. I particularly enjoy strategy and simulation games like Age of Empires II, Zoo Tycoon and Rollercoaster Tycoon. I'm no good at card games, and not very good at board games, either, though I do love a good game of Trivial Pursuit. And Scrabble's a good time. And I LOVE Yahtzee.
We're getting to Uncle Albert - he loves to laugh, you know - so I'm gonna get back in bed and watch. I'll be back.
Jose: I think tonight's out for me. It probably wouldn't be the best idea for me to go anywhere tonight.
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Favorite card game is definitely gin. Never could get into poker, and never found anyone who would teach me some of the other famous card games like Canasta.
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As for board games, Clue is and always will be my favorite. Once I played my first game of it at a neighbor's house, I got my dad to take me immediately to the local Woolworth's so I could buy one to have at home. Oh, how my family got sick of playing Clue.
We've talked before here about how much I liked the old Parker Brothers' game Careers, and naturally their Monopoly was also played, especially when we were at the beach at it was raining outside so we had to find indoor amusement.
Was never a great fan of Sorry! or Risk though I played both more than I probably wanted to.
And as a teen, a friend of mine with a younger brother introduced me to Candy Land. I don't know why, but I just loved it. I play with my best friend's children even today.
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Another board game from my youth that I really liked was Disneyland. You had to maneuver through the four areas (I remember Adventureland had this hideous snake ready to pounce on you), but I have not seen this board game in ages. Again, after playing at a friend's birthday party, I got my dad to get it for us, but my memories of it are very vague now.
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As for computer games, I play the pinball and Spider Solitaire that comes with Windows and really enjoy those.
I've bought CSI and a couple of Nancy Drew computer mystery games, but never seem to have the time to devote to them. But maybe one of these days, I will.
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Good Morning!
A sort of slow morning for me so far. But I have had my cereal and I started another load of laundry. I'll be hanging out here for at least two hours - well, until the laundry is done - taking care of e-mails and phone calls, and then I shall venture out for a while.
And I even lined up my first coaching session for this afternoon! HOO and RAY!
-Oh, and we had thunderstorms here this morning. Morning storms always throw me off for some reason - I guess I just associate storms with the afternoon and evening hours.
In any case...
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I do remember from my first home computer days (when I had an Atari 800XL), I used to play those Infocom text games all the time. They took hours to map out, but were always lots of fun. I remember playing DEADLINE, BALLYHOO, and some gothic mystery where you avoided ghosts in an old mansion as you wandered around in it. I can't remember the name of it, but I still have those boxed up in the storage room. The Atari still worked fine the last time I checked.
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It is SO hot and muggy outside right now that just the thought of meeting a friend for lunch makes me ill. Better to just sit under a fan and read a book.
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Yes, I’m now sold on Mr. Haines’ new CD and here’s my thoughts. Before you read it, I’d like to say “Please do not care I mixed Mr. Haines with dear BK and dear BK with Mr. Haines in it, as I was soooo heated by the CD and was out of my right when I wrote it." :-[
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"New Guy In Town" is a glamourous CD, dear Bruce, and I love it!!!
ALL songs are delightful and your voice is attractive and strong and sweet. Especially in Second Avenue you are restful to my mind, and also romantic (you know I like this word, romantic!?)
Powerful Bruce in Born Too Late, you seem to me to be on the verge of bursting(exploding) at the ending of it, >_<
And finally..... the RAIN! What a dramatic and refined execution you took! I really, really, really LOVE the sound of the rain for the ending of the CD. (I wonder why you knew that I love raining sound hearing from the radio/CDs)
I, unfortunately, don't know any special knowledge of recordings so can't explain my impression on the CD technically.
But I can say this... New Guy In Town made my Sunday afternoon so gorgeous, Thank you, dear Bruce.
Say thanks to Mr. Guy Haines!
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As for Board Games-
Parcheesi
The Bermuda Triangle - You moved this "cloud" over the board, and hoped that your pieces were not "lost" in the Bermuda Triangle (courtesy of some "hidden" magnets).
Monopoly - Did anyone ever play by the rules? The real rules? ;)
Scrabble - We had so many sets of this one growing up. It was always fun combining the tiles from other sets in order to make the word possibilities, well, more possible. ??? Of course, there would inevitably be those times were you ended up with a slate full of just vowels or consonants.
Titanic - Another "disaster" game. There was this "boat" that would tilt/sink, and you had to get your people off the boat before it sank.
I never really played Clue - or Cluedo - growing up. Don't know why I didn't, I just didn't.
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Other games - Battleship - Oooh, I remember when the electronic version came out with the sound effects!!!
Jenga
Connect Four
...And, of course, Operation.
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DR JANE; As to Oregon Prunes, I could get just a name, Bruce Elliott from Elliott Farm in Oregon. Since I couldn’t find their (the importers and the farm) site or any addresses/numbers to get in touch with, I asked a person from a market in which I got the prunes and finally he gave me the name. Sorry not give enough information to you.
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As for computer games, I've never really been into them. If I do play any game on the computer regularly, it's Solitaire.
And, surprisingly, I don't seem to have the hand-to-eye coordination for things like Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, etc. And then when it comes to Nintendo, Playstation, etc... fuhgettaboutit!
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DR elmore - I'll call you after noon then.
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DR Jason - No worries. I'll find another date somehow.
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I just read this morning that the remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE that I was complaining about last week is actually being made for NBC-TV, so it's not a theatrical release. Glad to know that.
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Good morning DR JOSE.
Let's play Clue together someday!
and
good night.
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Also saw that the heavily hyped action movie THE ISLAND did less than stellar business over the weekend. Looks like it's going to be this summer's ALEXANDER.
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That remake of THE BAD NEWS BEARS also did less than sparkling business, much to my delight.
Put on your thinkking caps, Hollywood, and come up with something fresh and interesting. Stop all these remakes when there was nothing wrong with the originals.
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Sorry, I missed you DR MATTH.
Good morning and good night. :)
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I'm up, I'm up.
The thing about The Bad News Bears that is so specious, is that not only did they attempt to remake a perfect film, they stole its ad campaign, too, which is, I think, a first.
elmore, you do know that Toby Bluth and his brother Don play important roles in Kritzer Time, don't you? In the book, they are the Beach Brothers who run the theater in Culver City where Benjamin does shows. I saw Toby not that long ago.
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Has Ann caught up?
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GARRULOUS, baby, GARRULOUS!
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Ann has indeed caught up.
I'll post more about the TOD when I get home this evening. Now i must finish my cereal, drink my coffee, and hie myself to work.
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Good morning, fellow Dear Readers. A slow day for me. I am on call for the truck coming to pick up the left-over yard sale items. And I have to get the burritos at 10 am.
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I agree about nickel slot machines. I once won $37 on one nickel in Vegas, and got hooked on them. Atlantic City just doesn't cut it for me in terms of gambling, because the nickel slots are so few and far between. But in Vegas, even the nicest casinos have lots of nickel machines. I guess they go for volume, even in the most luxurious hotels.
The hotel I stayed at the last time even had penny machines, but on those you had to insert vouchers rather than actual pennies. Without the kerplunk of the coin, it just wasn't as interesting.
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Sorry, I missed you DR MATTH.
Good morning and good night. :)
No problem. Sweet dreams, DR Hisaka. :)
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High 90s is the forecast for today with the temp supposedly breaking 100 here tomorrow. The heat and humidity has been relentless, and my poor A/C has been running itself into the ground.
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I agree about nickel slot machines. I once won $37 on one nickel in Vegas, and got hooked on them.
I don't know what it is about them, but I could never seem to lose with them. I had NO LUCK at all with quarter slots, but the nickel ones were GREATLY addicting. It's nice to win, even if it's small change.
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Well, I broke down and agreed to go to lunch even though it is Hades outside the door. [sigh]
We need to go somewhere where they serve cold cuts. :D
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Games I like to play: I enjoy computer games. In fact, I'll probably play a few today. I particularly enjoy strategy and simulation games like Age of Empires II, Zoo Tycoon and Rollercoaster Tycoon. I'm no good at card games, and not very good at board games, either, though I do love a good game of Trivial Pursuit. And Scrabble's a good time. And I LOVE Yahtzee.
DR Jason, do you have the handheld electronic Yahtzee? Talk about addictive! I can play it for hours. One of the best games in existance. A bargin at just $9.99.
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elmore, you do know that Toby Bluth and his brother Don play important roles in Kritzer Time, don't you? In the book, they are the Beach Brothers who run the theater in Culver City where Benjamin does shows. I saw Toby not that long ago.
Yes, Dear Friend BK, I did know that! One of the Bluth boys used to do a lot of erotic art as well. Toby, maybe? His illustrations for his book version of BABES IN TOYLAND look like some of his print work, only clothed.
I've just returned from my surgeon with a good bill of health. I am now officially removed from his care. O frabjous day!
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A belated welcome to brand spanking new DR FJL!
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I just read this morning that the remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE that I was complaining about last week is actually being made for NBC-TV, so it's not a theatrical release. Glad to know that.
DR Matt, I remember reading that there are actually TWO planned remakes of TPA--one for TV and a motion picture. Maybe there's info on both at IMDB?
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Yes, Toby became the Wild One - the erotic art boy, while Don, good Mormon, went the route of The Secret of NIMH, American Tail, etc.
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DR elmore - HOO and RAY!!!
Maybe you should celebrate with some not-so-cheap stuff in your VCR!
;D
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And one for Mahler.
WEHT vixmom, Pogue, Francois?
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Woohoo! Good news DR Elmore3003!! Glad that you are all back together now!
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Two POSEIDON ADVENTUREs (especially if one is on TV for free) would really be the ultimate in Hollywood stupidity.
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I will be sitting with Ms. Laurie Mitchell at the Ray Court's Hollywood show this weekend...and at the table next to us will be Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels!
I won't tell Ms. Jones that I had a hard time sitting through CAROUSEL this weekend....for some reason I just couldn't get into it. Maybe I will have better luck with OKLAHOMA....I love Gordon MacRea and he has a fantastic voice (and he ain't bad to look at!), but Shirley Jones has never really been a favorite performer, which is probably why I had not ever seen CAROUSEL or OKLAHOMA before.
I did, however, enjoy the dance number to JUNE IS BUSTIN OUT ALL OVER...it made me nervous seeing those gals dancing on the roof!
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Congrats to our DR Elmore!!!
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Two POSEIDON ADVENTUREs (especially if one is on TV for free) would really be the ultimate in Hollywood stupidity.
LOL--you know that there's someone and/or some project out there that is willing to raise the bar.
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I've just returned from my surgeon with a good bill of health. I am now officially removed from his care. O frabjous day!
Callooh and callay, DR Elmore!
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Good news from DRELMORE!
Sorry about your computer, DRMBARNUM - but I am very impressed that you will be sitting at a table this weekend with the Queen of Outer Space!
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Euchre is my favorite card game, the only one I play well.
I also like Clue and Careers and Go To The Head of the Class and Monopoly and RISK!
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So hot today. We will be rehearsing in a heat index of over 100....
And I am hoping PIPPIN goes well today. Fingers crossed.
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Excellent news, DR elmore!
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DR elmore - HOO and RAY!!!
Maybe you should celebrate with some not-so-cheap stuff in your VCR!
;D
The only cheap stuff I associate with is you. And my VCR.
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I'd respond to the Topic of the day but my housemate's cat is climbing all over me and won't leave me alone. I think it's time for me to put her down
Geez, and Ann gives me a hard time about not being a pet person! :D
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Trivial Pursuit and Clue would probably be at the top of my list, but I've always been a big fan of board games in general. Grew up playing a lot of Monopoly, Life, Pay Day, Go For It, Uncle Wiggly, and such. Never did play Risk, though I have a hunch I would have enjoyed it. For some reason, Sorry never did it for me.
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DR elmore - thank you for sharing your wonderful health news :-*
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So hot today. We will be rehearsing in a heat index of over 100....
DR Jrand - please be very careful in this heat. Drink lots of water!
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Sending good thoughts for the reading tonight.
Congratulations on the blurb!
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DR Jrand - please be very careful in this heat. Drink lots of water!
I'll try. It's the teenagers and the stupid questions that get my blood pressure up.
JUST DO IT THE WAY YOU'RE TOLD TO DO IT!!
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Well, dinner's in the crockpot (cranberry country-style ribs, which we'll have with corn on the cob), dessert is in the fridge (blueberry pie), and I'm off to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park to find out all about the status of women in the tristate (SW Ohio, SE Indiana, N Kentucky).
Oh, TOD: Not much of a gambler myself, but earlier this month my mom took $140 to a casino riverboat in Illinois and left with $600 (playing slots).
I liked playing canasta (with my grandma) and a rummy called "Liverpool" on our screened porch on hot summer evenings in Detroit in the '60's.
Board games - Careers (stars, hearts, and dollars), Go to the Head of the Class, and Barbie-Queen of the Prom. I still have all those. We were invited to a couples' gathering to play Trivial Pursuit when it first became available and one of the husbands (an accountant) said, "I'm never playing this with a reference librarian again!"
As DR Jose would say, "Laters!"
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I've just returned from my surgeon with a good bill of health. I am now officially removed from his care. O frabjous day!
Ah, sir! Happy News Indeed!
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This has turned out to be brake pad day for the motor car. I thought the motor car just needed brake fluid, but it needed brake pads, hence I am sans motor car until five, which is most inconvenient.
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I'd respond to the Topic of the day but my housemate's cat is climbing all over me and won't leave me alone. I think it's time for me to put her down
Geez, and Ann gives me a hard time about not being a pet person! :D
Spooo!! :o SET her down on the ground is what I meant!! My bad! ;)
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The yard-sale extras have been picked up; the burritos are being eaten. I have the rest of the day off. I think I'll go to the pet store and get birdseed for the feeders and some kitten food to drop off at the animal shelter. Don't I live an exciting life??
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Good news from the car place: They'd originally thought all the brake pads, front and back, would have to be replaced, and they were worried about the rotors. The rotors are fine, and only the front pads need replacing. Hoo and ray.
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I did not know Myron Floren passed away this past weekend. To that great accordion in the sky.
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Of card games, I enjoy Hand and Foot, which is a canasta-based game my West Coast Aunt and Uncle play. Also "Pay Me," and Skip-Bo. Euchre, hearts and spades.
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I had just broken the news to DR Sandra before you posted, DR Rodzinski. I'm afraid I've ruined her day now.
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Trivial Pursuit and Clue would probably be at the top of my list, but I've always been a big fan of board games in general. Grew up playing a lot of Monopoly, Life, Pay Day, Go For It, Uncle Wiggly, and such. Never did play Risk, though I have a hunch I would have enjoyed it. For some reason, Sorry never did it for me.
But how about Trouble, with its wondrous Pop-O-Matic?
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I'll try. It's the teenagers and the stupid questions that get my blood pressure up.
JUST DO IT THE WAY YOU'RE TOLD TO DO IT!!
teenager/actor reaction ===> ::)
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DR Ginny, how was MARCH OF THE PENGUINS? I am looking forward to see it as I have heard good things about it....do you think it would entertain a 3 years old?
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I want to see March of the Penguins also. It looks charming.
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The person I am MOST excited about meeting at the Burbank show is
(http://i21.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/d5/20/58_1_b.JPG)
MR Rex Reason!
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wOOHOO AND HURRAH! I just won this wonderful British version of the poster for my favorite film ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE (know in England as SIX INCHES TALL)...it only cost me 19 pounds which seems like a good price...although i have no idea how much that really is. LOL!
I am just happy to have it!
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That's about $34, DRMBARNUM according to my handy Yahoo currency converter.
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PIT!!!
I love that game. And UNO!
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Brake pads and car maintenance are most annoying.
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But not as annoying as feeding and saddling a horse everyday.
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Ain't it the truth, DR DtM. You made me laugh!
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I'm not much of a gambler: In Vegas, I like the restaurants and I occasionally will drop some money in the slots. If I lose more than twenty, I quit.
I'll ocassionally play poker, but I hate all the elaborate games. I like 5-7 card stud or draw. Maybe one wild card.
Board games: I love Scrabble, Boggle, Trivial Pursuit. I like the old versions of the games...the regular Genus version, Silver Screen, the Baby Boomer Edition, and one that is about the Twenties up to the Fifties...can't remember the name.
I haven't played Clue in years. We have a couple of Board games that are based on the popular parlour game like Dictionary. But we like just the regular old version. We also have a variation we play where we take a film book like Leonard Maltin's. A description or log line is read of a movie and then everyone has to write out a title for the movie and everybody guesses on which is the real title. Many just blow it off and write hysterically funy titles. We use two such titles for the name of the game: California Screaming...the description was about homicidal surfers. And Mary Poplar...about supernatural trees.
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Oh I like that movie title game idea, DR CP.
Interesting. And the Blockbuster Movie Book would be good for that....not much else, that's for sure. ;D
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Here's one:
"Woman goes undercover in a sex clinic after her sister, a former patient, dies mysteriously."
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"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, But You Were Afraid to AX!"
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Oh well. I thought it was funny.
Off to a HOT rehearsal....heat wise that is.
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Yes, poor Myron!
Bobby and Cissy just popped into my mind...I loved them when I was a kid!
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How could I have forgotten about Hearts? I remember the hours and hours of hours spent playing Hearts during my freshman year in college, especially on the weekends.
Hadn't thought of that in many years.
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Yes, Iread about the death of Myron over the weekend, too, but just never got around to mentioning it.
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DR Rodzinski, check your (work) mailbox in a few days. DR Tomovoz, check your mailbox in a couple of weeks, or so. ;D
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What's the name of the game where you have to hum or whistle a song (can't use lyrics) to your partner/team? We used to play that on workdays at school when he had finished our work.
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I just could not keep my eyes open this afternoon when I got in from lunch. After reading awhile and watching some TV, I had to lie down for a nap. That's the first time that's happened all summer.
I just hope I don't regret that tonight when I'm trying to fall asleep.
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Everybody in our house sends good wishes to DR Elmore. That's great news.
My biggest gambling addiction of late has been the hours I spent today on the Unseemly Trivia question when I could have been earning good cash money doing real work and being a productive citizen. :) But really, the up side is I've learned even more about theater and film from getting stumped on this one than I did from the ones I've gotten right.
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Evening all! What wonderful news to come home to—DR Elmore has a clean bill of health! Hoo and Ray!
As for the games, I’ve never been much of gambler. I confess I do spend two dollars a week on the lotto. It started on my birthday and I’ve played the same numbers this whole time. I keep hoping that my numbers will come up someday.
I’ve never been to Los Vegas and don’t really have any real longing to do so. Unless they get a show there that I would really like to see or someone **special** was playing there. The gambling angle holds zero interest to me.
Since I was an only child, I almost never had anyone to play board games with me so I played against myself many, many a time. Clue, Bats in the Belfry, The Mummys Curse (or was it Tomb?) Mouse Trap, Life, Mystery Date are the ones that come to mind.
I could get my Mom to play Rummy with me from time to time but I’ve never played Poker or Hearts or Gin or Cribbage. I wouldn’t mind learning them.
Computer games are fun and you don’t need anyone to play them with! The computer is always a willing opponent and I wish I had one when I was growing up. It taught me how to play chess.
I also enjoy Mahjong, a puzzle program (don’t have to worry about losing any pieces) and many of the role playing games. I’m not much on the shoot’em ups.
Meant to tell you all that I got that new Vonage router but haven’t had time to hook it up. If it works the way they say it should, I can call anywhere in the US of A and it won’t cost me a penny more then the $24.99 a month fee. That’s as much as I pay for local phone service only now.
Well, that's all the news that is news around here. Have a good evening all!
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DR Danise wrote: "Computer games are fun and you don’t need anyone to play them with! The computer is always a willing opponent and I wish I had one when I was growing up. It taught me how to play chess.
I also enjoy Mahjong, a puzzle program (don’t have to worry about losing any pieces) and many of the role playing games. I’m not much on the shoot’em ups. "
Yes, if there had been computers growing up, I wouldn't have had to constantly pester my family to play board games with me. You couldn't play Clue with one or even two people, so having the computer play the other players has been a godsend.
I learned to play Bridge via the computer. I always wanted to learn how, but my mom just didn't have the patience to teach me. After I learned how, I used to beg her to find a fourth and for us to play, but my parents died before I ever got to play bridge either with them or against them.
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Oh, meant to add that I also love computer mah jongg and also played a lot of backgammon with my sister-in-law back when I was living at home with the folks.
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I get the oddest e-mails sometimes, via this site. Apparently, I've become The Answer Man. I guess they get her by googling various topics, but today's e-mail was really strange - a lady in Canada wanted to know where she could find the poem of Dangerous Dan McGrew, which her dad used to recite to her all the time.
Of course, the poem itself is called The Shooting of Dan McGrew, but one little "dangerous dan mcgrew" via google got me to the poem, which I cut and pasted into an e-mail response.
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I have shaved, and shortly I will shower, and then shortly after that I shall be on my way, walking to the service station that was doing the work on the motor car. I shall then hie myself to my mail place, and then I shall come back here, do a few things, and then be on my way to Ye Olde Hudson Theater.
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Welcome six GUESTS! We're talkin' about games of chance. We're talkin' about board games.
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Why Cluedo?
I do not have a clue. Or even a clew or a cleudo.
It was not a decison that consumers made.
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When I was growing up I enjoyed playing Oregon Trail on the computer. You played the role of an early settler and had to shoot buffalo and make decisons about what supplied to buy. Every now and then, someone in your party would "die from dysentery." It was quite fun (playing the game, not dysentery).
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Right now I enjoy playing various card and domino games with Rodzinski's family (they are crazy competitive and will mock you mercilessly!) and playing Mickey's Tetris Challenge on Nintendo.
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Congrats on the clean bill of health Elmore!
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I've just returned from my surgeon with a good bill of health. I am now officially removed from his care. O frabjous day!
[size=8]Wonderful news DR Elmore.[/size]
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I get the oddest e-mails sometimes, via this site. Apparently, I've become The Answer Man. I guess they get her by googling various topics, but today's e-mail was really strange - a lady in Canada wanted to know where she could find the poem of Dangerous Dan McGrew, which her dad used to recite to her all the time.
Of course, the poem itself is called The Shooting of Dan McGrew, but one little "dangerous dan mcgrew" via google got me to the poem, which I cut and pasted into an e-mail response.
Good heavens, I thought my family was the only one subjected to Dan McGrew on a regular basis. When my dad has a couple drinks and thinks he has the audience we hear Dan McGrew.
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CONGRATS! DR ELMORE!!!!
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I shall now be on my way to pick up the motor car.
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Let me get this straight: I leave at four twenty to walk one mile to the gas station where the motor car is. I walk. I pay for the bill. I drive to my mail place. I drive back to the home environment. I arrive at 5:00. And in that forty count them forty minutes there is not one single posting? Have I got that right?
Let the bitch-slapping begin.
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Back from Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, where I attended the unveiling of a recently-completed study on the status of women and girls in the region. The most exciting part was getting to see the Tony Award (I'd never seen one in person - it's encased in plexiglas in the lobby) that the Playhouse won in 2004.
DRs MBarnum, Ben, and others who asked about March of the Penguins - it's very informative and full of amazing photgraphy, but is, at best, a glorified National Geographic special. No, DR MBarnum, I think a 3 year old would be bored, bored, bored.
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I'm back from my morning drive (with dogs) to the Post Office. Today's mail included (Thanks to DRs past and present with UK and French connections!) JRB' "Wearing someone else's clothes", Phillip Chaffin's "Warm Spring Night" and some Disneyland music 2001/2003.
It is a wet and miserable day in Melbourne OZ - a good day for listening to some new music.
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When I was growing up I enjoyed playing Oregon Trail on the computer. You played the role of an early settler and had to shoot buffalo and make decisons about what supplied to buy. Every now and then, someone in your party would "die from dysentery." It was quite fun (playing the game, not dysentery).
Yes! I loved Oregon Trail! Always had to put in a couple names of kids you didn't like, in hopes that the dysentery or cholera might hit them, of course.
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I now have some more information re Travel in 2006. I don't think the Oregon Trail and Shooting Buffalo are seen as possibilities at this stage. Who knows with dysentery.
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I thank you, one and all, for your kind wishes; it's about a year ago this week the whole megillah began, one year out of whatever time I have left, and I am still a bit angry about it. You newer DRs may not be aware of how important this site and its readers were to me last year during the depression and anxiety I went through before the problems were diagnosed and corrected. I'm grateful to all of you for helping me through this, especially Mr Guy Haines whose "Haines His Way" was guaranteed to cheer me on the gloomiest days, and I'll still be saying this the day my critics nail me into my coffin. Thank you, fellow acolytes.
Now, on a less serious note (I'm in G today), I'm almost finished with DARLING OF THE DAY! Tomorrow should do it. The Chicago Humanities Festival and Harold Arlen are already pounding my door for November deadlines. It's good to have work.
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DR elmore - the
Titanic Sorg Opera Company just announced that they're doing Babes in Toyland as the first show in their are-we, aren't-we season.
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Shortly I shall be on my way to the play reading. I wonder if we'll even have five people in the audience. It's one of those Monday nights when everyone, and I do mean almost everyone, who's been invited, whether by me or Tammy or whoever, has something else they just HAVE to do. Amazing, ain't it?
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I am now doing an online search to see if I can play or purchase Oregon Trail.
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Back from Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, where I attended the unveiling of a recently-completed study on the status of women and girls in the region. The most exciting part was getting to see the Tony Award (I'd never seen one in person - it's encased in plexiglas in the lobby) that the Playhouse won in 2004.
I've never seen a Tony® Award in person, but when I was in college, I was in the jazz choir, conducted by Chuck Israels. He invited Diane Schuur, who lived in Renton at the time, to come up to Bellingham and sing with the jazz band. She didn't sing with the jazz choir, so I didn't get to sing with her. Anyway, I and Todd, another member of the jazz choir, drove down to Renton and drove her (she, being blind) and her boyfriend Paulie back to Bellingham. She gave us a little tour of her apartment and showed us clips of her upcoming (and not yet released) concert video with the Count Basie Orchestra. She also showed us her Grammy® Award. I got to hold it! ;D
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I'm with elmore on how important this site is - for a number of reasons. And how much do we adore all of you dear, dear people out there in the dark? LOTS, that's how much.
I'm so happy TPunk has joined our merry troupe. She is a lively and sparkling addition and has filled the jernt with mirth and merriment and laughter and legs.
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I'm so happy TPunk has joined our merry troupe. She is a lively and sparkling addition and has filled the jernt with mirth and merriment and laughter and legs.
Thanks! That's by far the best thing I've heard all day! ;D
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I am now doing an online search to see if I can play or purchase Oregon Trail.
Do let me know what you discover (particularly of the free variety)!
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I'm with elmore on how important this site is - for a number of reasons. And how much do we adore all of you dear, dear people out there in the dark? LOTS, that's how much.
I'm so happy TPunk has joined our merry troupe. She is a lively and sparkling addition and has filled the jernt with mirth and merriment and laughter and legs.
Agreed on all accounts... though I'll leave any further leg comments to Rodzinski.
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DR elmore - the Titanic Sorg Opera Company just announced that they're doing Babes in Toyland as the first show in their are-we, aren't-we season.
DRGinny, send info!
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I've been a wee bit disappointed in a couple of defectors, especially former dear readers Jay and Dan-in-Toronto, both of whom should know better, if you want my opinion. I do hope they're both doing well, though, and should they ever return I can guarantee them a bitch-slapping they will never forget.
But, for every defector, we get new, wonderful people in addition to the old, wonderful people we've already got. How great is it that we've got a Frenchman (from France), a beautiful Japanese lady (from Japan), two count them two Ozzies (from Oz), and folks from all over these here United States of America. We are GLOBAL, baby, GLOBAL!
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Agreed on all accounts... though I'll leave any further leg comments to Rodzinski.
Is DRAnn looking over your shoulder?
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I've been a wee bit disappointed in a couple of defectors, especially former dear readers Jay and Dan-in-Toronto, both of whom should know better, if you want my opinion. I do hope they're both doing well, though, and should they ever return I can guarantee them a bitch-slapping they will never forget.
DRJay assures me he will return. I misds him. Perhaps DRStuart may have more info?
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Is DRAnn looking over your shoulder?
Oh, Ann is well aware of my affinity for the leg.
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I suppose I shall now be on my way to the Wood of Holly for the play reading. I'll be back afterwards, although I may go get a bite to eat - if I do, then the notes may go up a bit late.
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I'm signing off for the evening, dear friends.
BK, best of luck with your reading tonight. I feel it will go well. I am enjoying Mr Haines' new album, and I think my favorite track is "I'm Past My Prime," but I don't feel ready to talk about it confidently. My thoughts are on my deadline.
Regards to one and all!
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One of dogs had an affinity for the leg too. Could be quite embarrassing. I hope your "affinity" is under control DR Jed.
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Rockin' Good News Elmore!!!
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Speaking of legs, and TPunk's are nice indeed, break a leg to BK with the reading tonight!
Is it okay to wish broken legs for a reading? Hmmm... Whatever, hope all goes splendidly splendid.
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DRGinny, send info!
DR elmore - check your email!
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"breaking of legs": We may have discussed it before but superstitions might be worth a topic.
My father used to always say that new shoes on the table would result in an argument in the house. It usually did too - about putting shoes on the table. I think I'm now in "Blood Brothers" territory - a place I usually avoid.
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One of dogs had an affinity for the leg too. Could be quite embarrassing. I hope your "affinity" is under control DR Jed.
Most of the time, but an occasional relapse is to be expected, I suppose.
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So, dear old Dad, any news on the Tevye gig?
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It is SO hot and muggy outside right now that just the thought of meeting a friend for lunch makes me ill. Better to just sit under a fan and read a book.
Yes. I have some friends like that, too.
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I just read this morning that the remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE that I was complaining about last week is actually being made for NBC-TV, so it's not a theatrical release. Glad to know that.
After the conversation last week about THE TOWERING INFERNO, I looked through my bookcases until I found my copy of THE GLASS INFERNO. It is now on my nightstand, and I will read it again, as soon as I finish HARRY POTTER. Unfortunately, I couldn't locate THE TOWER, but it wasn't one of my favorite books anyway.
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DR Ginny, how was MARCH OF THE PENGUINS? I am looking forward to see it as I have heard good things about it....do you think it would entertain a 3 years old?
Oh Mike, I am sure you will be entertained!
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Must now be off for the Charley's Aunt auditions. I shall return later on.
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I think I'm dying. No, really - I am. This may come as a shock, but I hate being sick.
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I've never seen a Tony® Award in person, but when I was in college, I was in the jazz choir, conducted by Chuck Israels. He invited Diane Schuur, who lived in Renton at the time, to come up to Bellingham and sing with the jazz band. She didn't sing with the jazz choir, so I didn't get to sing with her. Anyway, I and Todd, another member of the jazz choir, drove down to Renton and drove her (she, being blind) and her boyfriend Paulie back to Bellingham. She gave us a little tour of her apartment and showed us clips of her upcoming (and not yet released) concert video with the Count Basie Orchestra. She also showed us her Grammy® Award. I got to hold it! ;D
When Colleen Dewhust came to Tacoma back in 1979 (her son attended the University of Puget Sound), I had the great honor of not only being her dinner escort for the evening, but she also asked me if I would drive her to the airport the next day. During her visit, she was staying with the parents of her very close friend, Broadway producer Ken Marsolais, who lived north of Tacoma. When I got to the Marsolais' home to take her to the airport, Collen was still packing her things. While we all chatted, and Colleen packed, I strolled around the Marsolais' living room looking at some of the momentos they had on display. Suddenly, I noticed on one of their bookcases was this very large medallion, mounted on a black pedestal with a cuved armature. WOW........... I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. All I could do was to stand there, IN SHOCK, wondering what the Hell the Marsolais were doing with a Gong Show trophy in their living room!
And that was the first time I saw the actual Tony Award for "Best Play" for THE SHADOW BOX.
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According to be my VERY SPECIAL calendar, today/tomorow is the birthday of KEVIN SPACEY.
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Soooooooooooo Glad to hear you are in good health Larry. Now stay that way!
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DR Mat Hough
This is not the first time that there has been two competing films on the same book or theme. Usually TV works quicker Can't think of any example but remember that all major networks I believe did an Amy Fisher movie.
Just thought of one.
Two TV movies and one theatrical version vied to be the first one. They were Victory at Entebee, Raid on Entebee, & Operation Thunderbolt.
Victory was first out. They shot it on videotape, next came Raid which was shown a month later and then came Operation which was shot in Israel with cooperation of the government and militaryh
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BTW
David Shire wrote the music score for Raid on Entebee and was nominated for an Emmy
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The remake of the Poseidon Adventure is called "Poseidon" it is directed by Wolfgange Petersen and due for release in 2006. (may 5)
None of the characters in this version have the same names in the original book or movie (I think)
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According to be my VERY SPECIAL calendar, today/tomorow is the birthday of KEVIN SPACEY.
Oh! You have a special calendaur, Tom?
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I get the oddest e-mails sometimes, via this site. Apparently, I've become The Answer Man. I guess they get her by googling various topics, but today's e-mail was really strange - a lady in Canada wanted to know where she could find the poem of Dangerous Dan McGrew, which her dad used to recite to her all the time.
Of course, the poem itself is called The Shooting of Dan McGrew, but one little "dangerous dan mcgrew" via google got me to the poem, which I cut and pasted into an e-mail response.
Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford) recited it as her audition piece in MURDER MOST FOUL. :D
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Spent time watching a good portion of SUPERMAN tonight. I don't know if it's the film or the transfer, but none of the Krypton or Smallville scenes is particularly sharp or in good focus. Perhaps they were done that way originally (I saw SUPERMAN in the theater, but I have no memory of the photography). It really isn't until we get to the Daily Planet/Metropolis that the transfer starts to look sharp.
The sound is terrific with lots of widesspread effects and nice bass.
This is one LONG movie.
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DR Mat Hough
This is not the first time that there has been two competing films on the same book or theme. Usually TV works quicker Can't think of any example but remember that all major networks I believe did an Amy Fisher movie.
Just thought of one.
Two TV movies and one theatrical version vied to be the first one. They were Victory at Entebee, Raid on Entebee, & Operation Thunderbolt.
Victory was first out. They shot it on videotape, next came Raid which was shown a month later and then came Operation which was shot in Israel with cooperation of the government and militaryh
And as I recall, the TV version got very good ratings, and the films bombed big time.
You're right; there have been others. There were two Robin Hood films made simultaneously. The one with Kevin Costner was a big hit despite murderous reviews, while the one with Patrick Bergin was shown in the US on TV rather than in the theaters. It didn't do particuarly well in the ratings as I recall.
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I think I'm dying. No, really - I am. This may come as a shock, but I hate being sick.
I really don't get sick very often, but I just want to be left totally alone to feel sorry for myself and to suffer in peace when I'm sick.
I hope you feel better soon.
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Back to SUPERMAN a second. It was pretty sobering to watch the young, virile Christopher Reeve in this knowing how cruel fate would be to him later. I found it hard to keep those thoughts out of my mind as I watched all 6'4", 225 pounds of him flying across the screen.
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Well, despite that nap I took this afternoon, I'm going to attempt to go to bed at my usual time. Let's see where it gets me.
Good night, all.
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Speaking of Tony Awards--I know I've mentioned this many times here but I'll mention it again: I own Alexis Smith's Tony Award for Follies. I bought it on eBay. It's missing its base. Until I think of a nice way to display it, I'll keep it in a velvet pouch in my sock drawer.
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And as I recall, the TV version got very good ratings, and the films bombed big time.
You're right; there have been others. There were two Robin Hood films made simultaneously. The one with Kevin Costner was a big hit despite murderous reviews, while the one with Patrick Bergin was shown in the US on TV rather than in the theaters. It didn't do particuarly well in the ratings as I recall.
There is also another War Of The Worlds being release direct to video either this week or next. This one adheres much more closely to the novel, set in Victorian London.
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My audition seemed to go fairly well. I don't often do the nerves thing, but they kicked up a bit. Not horrendously so, though, so no real worries there. It was very nice to see that the director was genuinely glad to see me auditioning for the show, along with the producer. A little ego stroke now and then is a nice thing.
TCB, are you trying to keep me in the dark Fiddler-wise?
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Charlie's Aunt. Uncle Tevye. I'ts all so confusing. I am having trouble with these rleationships. I hope Ann how now discovered that TCB is not her father! All far too unseemly otherwise.
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If we could all just spread a little sunshine......
A PIPPIN REFERENCE. Whew! It shore wuz hot tuh-day!
DR ELMORE wants to wait a bit to collect his thoughts before posting about the new Guy Haines CD? Heck, that never STOPPED me! Obviously.
I am having a delightful time with my new game, which I have decided to call Pogue, after its creator!
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Hope the reading went well....better than our rehearsal anyway.
Tony Awards....sigh. I doubt that I will ever see one, or be one.
Dangerous Dan McGrew? That always reminds me of the Popeye cartoon set in the Klondike, with a bunch of bears in a cage growling, then a music note sounds and they all end up at a microphone singing:
McBluto's furs hit the spot.
Finest furs is what we got.
If a girl you wish to charm.
Buy a fur at McBluto's Farm.
Furry, furry, furry, furry
Furry, Furry, Furry, Furry, FUR!
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Time now for to go to bed.
Except....re the above discussion:
Don't forget the rock 'em, sock 'em HARLOWS released within 3 weeks of each other in 1965.
Joe Levine, producer of the Paramount version starring Carroll Baker, knocked Bill Sargent producer of the Electronovision version starring Carol Lynley into the punch bowl at a Golden Globes reception.
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Time NOW for to go to bed.
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Yay for Dear Reader Elmore!! Woo hoo!!
Feel better soon Jason! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I was really bummed out when my mom told me about Myron Floren. I was planning on asking him to play at the church coffee house when it opened.
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Good Evening!
What a day this has been!
And it's only Monday!!!
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The only card game I can play is Scum. I only get to play it every other summer at the family reunion. It's tradition to stay up until the wee small hours of the morning playing Scum. It's also usually tradition that my cousins Amy and Carrie win and my cousin Robin and I lose.
I have my Keno numbers for when we go to Vegas. I've never actually played them, but I'll be prepared in case I ever do decide to play Keno.
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Page Seven dance!
I'm dancing to "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" because, for some reason, that's what I have running through my head.
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After futzing around here at the apartment for a while, I finally made my way down to Chelsea. To 23rd Street. To Home Depot. I wanted to check out air conditioners. I had checked them out online, but wanted to see what they actually had in store. Plus, I just really had to see if there was really a Home Depot in New York City.
Well... Yes, Virginia, there is a Home Depot in New York City. -In fact, there are three of them.
Being in The City, it was not your typical Home Depot. None of that big warehouse look. No towering shelves of merchandise. No endless aisles to walk down. Not even the poured concrete floor. Heck, this one even has escalators!
In any case, I ended up scouting out the model I had seen online. I just needed the smallest one since I have a small room. $83.97. Not bad.
Well...
I headed back out onto the street since I still needed to get some lunch before I had my coaching session. I was hoping to head back to this great little crepe place right near Union Square Park. We ate there a lot during the Children of Eden rehearsals last year. Well, the store front was still there, but it was now a Korean place. So, I had Korean food for lunch - bimbimbop. Very good, and the kimchi was hot and spicy without being incendiary.
Well...
Since I had a little bit of time, and it was too hot(?) outside, I decided to walk up and over the 11 or so blocks instead of hoping on the subway. On the way over I passed Old Navy - where I ended up buying some khaki shorts and a belt. Then I headed up to Ripley-Grier for my coaching session...
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Speaking of Tony Awards--I know I've mentioned this many times here but I'll mention it again: I own Alexis Smith's Tony Award for Follies. I bought it on eBay. It's missing its base. Until I think of a nice way to display it, I'll keep it in a velvet pouch in my sock drawer.
Wow! Can you post a picture of it?
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The coaching session was fun.
The studios were busy-busy today - there was a casting call for The Woman In White going on. I ran into a bunch of people, and it was fun getting some of the updates (i.e. gossip). In any case...
A former student of mine was just looking for someone to run some music with, someone to play piano. I ran into at the Damn Yankees call. He has an audition for an agent tomorrow, and just wanted to make sure he was still singing his stuff correctly.
He actually sort of surprised me with his "book" - quite a nice selection of materials, different styles, different tempos. Alas, he's been using the same stuff for the past four or five years, and we'll be working again to help him find some new stuff. But that will be later.
For now, he just wanted to sing through some of his music with a pianist. It was fun playing and listening to him. His voice has really come a long way since graduating. I made comments when necessary, but didn't give too much advice since I didn't want to overload his head with too many things before tomorrow.
The only time I struggled was when he wanted to sing through "King of the World" from Songs for a New World. That song is just plain hard, hard, hard to play! It's one of the songs I keep in my "practice" book - and I guess I need to practice it again. I was actually getting a little self-conscious while playing through it - I was thinking of anyone who might be outside the studio listening to me. But I made it through, and Jerrold actually apologized for putting me through it.
;)
Well...
Since I had just got paid, and since it was only 5:00, I went ahead and headed back to Home Depot...
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I entered Home Depot shortly after 5:00. I was in the self-checkout line by 5:08. And I headed for the F Train - big box in hand, by 5:15. -And I was back at the apartment by 5:45. -Gotta love those Express trains.
I had toyed with getting the box rigged up so that I could carry it with a handle, but then realized that carrying an air conditioner - even a small one - with one hand was going to be harder than carrying it with two. Thankfully, I just had to walk down to the corner to grab the F, and the train was coming into the station just as I hit the turnstile. Great timing. And then I transferred to the B at Time Square, and took that to 145th.
I got it set up in my window by 6:30. But when I went to turn it on, it did not work. Hmm... So I plugged something else into the wall jack - which looks like it was put there to handle an A/C unit. The something else did not work either. I checked the fuse box and everything looked fine. Hmmm...
Do I move it to the other window? NO!
Thankfully, I remembered I had brought along a heavy duty multi-plug thingy - can't think of the proper name right now. Oh, electric strip - ??? In any case... I plugged that in, then turned the power on.... and... The hum started!
Whew! -If I had to carry that thing back down to Home Depot... Well, I probably would have just splurged on a cab then. ;)
So, as I'm posting this post, I'm sitting in my newly climately controlled room. Ah...
:)
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OH!
And I went to that Understudies concert tonight too at the Ars Nova Theatre. Fun, Fun, Fun!
DR Jason's pal, Joe, ended up accompanying me. And a fine looking "accompaniment" he is. :)
Seth Rudetsky was the host and pianist for the evening. A very funny man, and a very good pianist too. This was the third or fourth "Understudies" cabaret evening he's put together. Basically, he features the understudies - give them a chance to sing their big song in the show. Some of the understudies have gone on already, some are still waiting in the wings.
The evening opened with a very funny video presentation done by the understudies from Spelling Bee. Lots of fun. Very "Waiting for Guffman"-ish. And then the Understudies took the spotlight.
They had Sara Ramirez's understudy from Spamalot. Cheyenne Jackson's understudy from All Shook Up. Etc., etc., etc.
A very fun evening, filled with some great performances - and LOTS of laughs. I was particularly impressed with David Burnham who is Matthew Morrison's understudy in Piazza. He sang his "aria" - truly beautiful. *And he noted that he actually sings the song a step higher than Mr. Morrison too.
Another highlight of the evening was Seth Rudetsky's analyzation of Patti LuPone's Evita vs. Madonna's Evita. Truly hilarious - and just too hard to explain here. You truly had to be there.
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Then afterwards, we headed down to Splash in The Village to meet up with some friends. Splash - or more properly Splash Bar New York (SBNY) - is another "special interest establishment". It was Musical Madness Monday - lots of video clips from the Tony awards and classic film musicals. Lots of singing along!
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...And on the way to the subway, I noticed a street vendor selling cream puffs. The name of the business: Choux Factory. :) We both got chocolate. Pretty good, but not as good as Beard Papa. -Although, keeping pastry shells as crisp as they can be in this humidity is next to impossible, so... Again, very good. But now I want a Beard Papa one. Apparently, they have a storefront in the city - I shall have to investigate further.
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OH!!!!!!
DR elmore - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!
-I got the call. Nothing is definite yet, but thanks for the recommendation. -And another big thanks to Tom too!
I'll keep you posted.
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Well... I really do want to be up and about by 9:00 tomorrow/today... so...
Goodnight.
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OH!
And I went to that Understudies concert tonight too at the Ars Nova Theatre. Fun, Fun, Fun!
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A very fun evening, filled with some great performances - and LOTS of laughs. I was particularly impressed with David Burnham who is Matthew Morrison's understudy in Piazza. He sang his "aria" - truly beautiful. *And he noted that he actually sings the song a step higher than Mr. Morrison too.
Sounds like a fabulous evening! How was David's accent? I liked Matthew Morrison's voice, but his Italian accent sounded like an American speaking (singing) Italian with an American accent.
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The Krypton scenes were shot with heavy diffusion - that's the way they've always looked.
Back from the play reading and supper. As readings go, it went reasonably well. I'll have more to say in the notes, which I must now write.
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Oh my goodness! I just realized that I have absolutely NO clean shirts to wear. I guess it's laundry-time. ::)
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I'm afraid I've been errant and truant since my show opened (and closed). Sorry about that. Am now catching up on a week and a half's worth of notes.
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In the meantime, I have been designing a new website for Miss Daisy Eagan, who contacted me last week.
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I actually think the Patrick Bergin/Uma Thurman is a very interesting Robin Hood and probably better than the Costner. but, of course, not as good as the Flynn.
Back from BK's play reading of DECEIT which is quite a nifty little theatrical diversion and something we haven't seen in the theatre for a good while. Enjoyed it a lot. After a dinner with BK, Tammy Minoff, and Tammy's mom.