Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 4 => Topic started by: bk on December 22, 2005, 12:08:15 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you've intuited the point of the notes, the notes have intuited the point of you, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're on the lam from Harold Angels aka The Linguini Killer.
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And the word of the day is: FRISSON!
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Oh to have seen 10 plays, musicals and/or concerts!
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I spent some time in an operating theatre but I fell asleep. Don't remember a thing. I think the performances were good!
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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Early morning greetings! I see DR Jason here - best travel vibes for today - wave when you fly over Dayton!
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Top Ten
Since I haven't seen theater shows or movies this year I will combine them.
No particular order
Avenue Q
Souvenir
Good Night and Good Luck
Capote
Spamalot
and I can't think of any others
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I didn't see 10 shows/concerts this year, but all of those that I saw in NY were fantastic!
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Good morning, all! Another day of cleaning house, laundry, a bit of banking, and perhaps some toyland notes. I was feeling puny and earachy last night, so I was in bed by 10 pm, and I got up at 5:30 to learn where things stood on the strike, which is still on. Today should be interesting, though, because people are being summoned to court and the TWA has now put a commercial on television asking the workers to return with no (or few) consequences.
DRJason, have a safe trip! Here's my thanks to the anonymous DR helping you out.
TOD:
Spamalot
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Rent (the show, Again!)
Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
Transamerica
Brokeback Mountain
Pride & Prejudice
The Wedding Crashers
The Beat My Heart Skipped
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Sorry I haven't been able to post. I did try to get on here yesterday morning, but the site was down.
It is sad but I am the healthiest one in my family. Actually i'm quite a bit better. My throat has stopped hurting and it is only slightly scratchy at night.
Anyhow I had to take my sister (who is sick) to the doctors on Tuesday. And then yesterday I had to take her 3 month old baby to the doctor. Originally it was for a slight eye infection (of course her regular doc is closed for the holidays). But she ended up having to get meds for a nose problem as well.
So I had to find them a doctor! The place I wanted to go had to register babies first. But you could only register them after 2pm. But by then all the appointments would be gone. So we ended up registering her when we got home (in case she needs more care). And we went to the clinic. They said they take babies first. But of course when we got there they were disorganized. First trip to talk to the nurse got her file upgraded. Second trip up got them a room to breastfeed. And the strange part is that the nurse put the baby's file in the room and the doc saw her right away!
Very odd that they are telling people on the phone that babies are given priority. Yet when he you get there the nurses don't do it! :)
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Good vibes to DR Danise. So sorry about your troubles. ~~~~~~~~~~
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Well I would say MAMMA MIA! to begin with....and do some thinking.
Today is GODZILLA day on the SCI FI channel.
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Thanks to all for the good travel vibes - keep 'em coming!!
And again - a zillion thanks to my HHW Angel for driving me to the train station. :D
I just helped my new roommate move half of his stuff in - the big stuff. Remind me never to move again. Now I have to finish packing, shower and shave and get myself ready to haul all MY stuff to Kentucky!
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By the by, according to local news, the MTA and Mr. Tussaint are currently negotiating in Manhattan, which is odd as he is due in court in Brooklyn in 6 minutes. I'd like to know how he thinks he'll get to court without his trains running!
Anyway...sounds like they're trying to resolve it finally. We'll see what happens...keep your fingers crossed!
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TOD
Jewish Thighs on Broadway
Phantom of the Opera
Fiddler on the Roof
Little Women
Well that covers all the plays I've seen in the city this year!
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By the by, according to local news, the MTA and Mr. Tussaint are currently negotiating in Manhattan, which is odd as he is due in court in Brooklyn in 6 minutes. I'd like to know how he thinks he'll get to court without his trains running!
;D
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TOD:
I've seen 77 live performances this year (Jan. 1 - now), so it's hard to pick just 10...but I'll try.
1. SPELLING BEE
2. SWEENEY TODD
3. THE COLOR PURPLE
4. DAME EDNA: BACK WITH A VENGANCE!
5. SHOCKHEADED PETER
6. DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
7. THE PILLOWMAN
8. SOUVENIR
9. JERSEY BOYS
10. AUDRA McDONALD IN CONCERT
and rounding out the top 5 for worst things I've ever seen:
1. GOOD VIBRATIONS
2. IN MY LIFE
3. THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
4. UNDER THE BRIDGE
and who can forget...
5. SUZANNE SOMERS: THE BLONDE IN THE THUNDERBIRD
:D
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BK, we are disconsolate that we will not be at your Christmas Eve Partay. Partay on without us!
Fav things seen this year:
DEAD END
SCHOOL FOR WIVES
ROME (the mini-series)
That's all I can think of so far.
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~~~~~HEALTH VIBES~~~~~~
for Jennifer and family
and for Danise
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I'm going to have to think a bit on the TOD. Aside from SPAMALOT, I haven't seen a lot. Did not see TURANDOT. A cold is what I got.
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Jason! What are you doing online?
Are you all packed?
Do you have your tickets handy?
Do you have two forms of picture ID handy?
Are you wearing clean underwear?
Did you remember to go potty before you left?
OOOPS... sorry somone musta hit my mom mode button
what I reallymean is
~~~~~~~~~~~EXCELLENT TRAVELING VIBES TO YA!!!~~~~~~~
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I'm going to have to think a bit on the TOD. Aside from SPAMALOT, I haven't seen a lot. Did not see TURANDOT. A cold is what I got.
;D
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For some odd reason, I've been humming the opening lines of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" to myself, except I keep hearing the "In betwixed, in between" line of Styne's trunk song. Anyone know what the rest of the original lyrics were?
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One last shopping excursion today and I should be all done. I am actually ahead of myself this year, so maybe--just maybe--I'll have a peaceful little Christmas Eve for a change.
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Good morning!
It was 27 degrees when I went out to get the newspaper this morning. It's warmed up to 41 now and supposed to get 10 degrees warmer still before falling again tonight.
Beautiful day otherwise.
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Thankfully, everyone at the dinner tonight will have at least ONE gift to open. My best friend John's other two DVDs are in a shipment I expect on Friday or Saturday. But, at least he'll have one thing to open tonight at our gift exchange.
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And speaking of holidays, since Christmas falls on Sunday, is Monday going to be a legal holiday for federal workers (i.e. the Post Office)? Will there be mail delivery on Monday?
I'm guessing no.
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The most entertaining show for me this year was THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. It was my favorite of the four shows we saw this summer. I also loved SPAMALOT and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.
Closer to home, I saw the national tour of HAIRSPRAY which was superb, a local production of SEUSSICAL which was very entertaining, and a local production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS which I also enjoyed very much.
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On the movie front, my favorite film of the year so far has been CAPOTE. For a huge budget film, I also loved HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE and BATMAN BEGINS. RENT was a pleasant surprise and I thouoght GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK was outstanding (and it features some of the footage bk wrote about in the notes today; it was not reenacted by other actors but the actual footage from the Army-McCarthy hearings).
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I am, indeed, packed and freshly showered and shaved.
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Oh I forgot a local production of West Side Story that was excellent and a local production of Jane Eyre which I enjoyed.
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The state mediation has suggested the workers get their asses off the picket lines and return to work and for the negotiations to continue. The strike may end today, but the matter has to go to the union's board for their decision.
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Alright it is official.... in the interest of non-denominational celebrations I will NOT be sending Christmas cards this year... I will be sending New Year's cards...
It is a statement for peace and unity and celebration of an event we all share and should not in any way be considered an indication that I might be disorganized or behind schedule in getting my Christmas and Hannukah cards out on time
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Okay I gotta run... I have a very important pickup and delivery to make!!
Laters!!
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Danise: Best Health Vibes!
Jason: Best Travel Vibes!
vixmom: Best Pick Up and Delivery Vibes!
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I'm up, I'm up. I forgot to turn the heat off last night - I hate that.
Beautiful blue skies today.
So, is the union being charged one million a day? I hope no one is going to forgive that, because they are causing people too much grief.
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TOD - maybe if I list everything I saw this year, it'll add up to 10! In chronological order:
La Cage aux Folles (NYC)
Jewish Thighs on Broadway (NYC)
Mamma Mia (Indianapolis)
The Producers (Dayton)
The Lion King (Chicago)
Anything Goes (Middletown High School)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Cincinnati)
My Fair Lady (Dayton)
Walking Down Broadway (NYC)
Ten Tenors (Dayton)
The Full Monty (Dayton)
Oh, it's 11! That's more live theater than I'd seen in one year in a very long time
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Of course we will miss the Pogues at our Christmas Eve Do.
Where in tarnation IS everyone? I tell you, we mustn't let the Christmas season put a crimp in our excellent postings, especially with all the errant and truant hainsies/kimlets.
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I saw very few live shows and concerts this year. The best of them was Dame Edna: Back With A Vengeance.
On my worst list, the awful production of City of Angels I saw in North Hollywood.
I also saw The Drowsy Chaperone, but while I enjoyed it, it wouldn't make a "best" list. Saw everything at the Pasadena Playhouse, but none of it would make a "best" list.
I suppose I could put Mr. Kevin Spirtas' show on my best list, but that would be unseemly.
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I'm embarassed I forgot DR PennyO's wonderful show!
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The transit strike is apparently at an end, pending ratification which, of course, will happen. My only question is whether the union will be forgiven its fines along with the workers who striked being forgiven their fines. Given the grief they caused people, and the illegality of the strike, I would hope that those fines will NOT be forgiven - otherwise, a) they learn nothing, and b) other unions will follow suit and have illegal strikes.
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Where in tarnation IS everyone? I tell you, we mustn't let the Christmas season put a crimp in our excellent postings, especially with all the errant and truant hainsies/kimlets.
Hello hello from Fabulous Las Vegas! My favorite show is Plaid Tidings, in which I made my professional stage debut on Tuesday and received the highly coveted Plaid Dental Floss.
Today I went for a walk on the Strip, and since my camera is still in the shop, I can't post the photos of casino carpets I didn't take.
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Bye! We are going to drive home now.
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Well pickup and delivery was accomplished and my precious cargo has been sent on its way
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DR DearReaderLaura Congratulations on your prestigous award! I hope you have a suitable place in your home environment to display it to the awe and envy of all!!
~~~~~~~SAFE DRIVE HOME VIBES~~~~~~~~
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since my camera is still in the shop, I can't post the photos of casino carpets I didn't take.
I hope you will be getting a wonderful new camera in your Christamas stocking!
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It sounds like the strike is now over. Thank God!
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Doing all sorts of things around the home environment. Shortly I shall be getting in my motor car to do other stuff - errands, shopping, etc.
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TOD:
I've seen 77 live performances this year (Jan. 1 - now), so it's hard to pick just 10...but I'll try.
1. SPELLING BEE
2. SWEENEY TODD
3. THE COLOR PURPLE
4. DAME EDNA: BACK WITH A VENGANCE!
5. SHOCKHEADED PETER
6. DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
7. THE PILLOWMAN
8. SOUVENIR
9. JERSEY BOYS
10. AUDRA McDONALD IN CONCERT
and rounding out the top 5 for worst things I've ever seen:
1. GOOD VIBRATIONS
2. IN MY LIFE
3. THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
4. UNDER THE BRIDGE
and who can forget...
5. SUZANNE SOMERS: THE BLONDE IN THE THUNDERBIRD
:D
You, show-off!! ;)
77 live performances and you can't chose 10! ;D
Think; I must have seen 3 or 4!
I guess it's "excrutiating" for me!! :D
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The last thriller I saw gave me some FRISSONS!
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BK... what was the name of that perfume you were admiring a while back?
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It sounds like the strike is now over. Thank God!
You mean... God put His hand in it?! ;)
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It sounds like the strike is now over. Thank God!
HOO and RAY! I guess Mr. T decided against spending Christmas in jail....
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You mean... God put His hand in it?! ;)
"Givie thanks always for all things...., to God.." Ephesians 5:20
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Very Irresistible by Givenchy - the best!!!
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BK... what was the name of that perfume you were admiring a while back?
FRISSON de FRANCE!! ;D
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"Givie thanks always for all things...., to God.." Ephesians 5:20
5:20 AM or 5:20 PM??!! ;)
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5:20 AM or 5:20 PM??!! ;)
Yes
:-*
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Very Irresistible by Givenchy - the best!!!
Vixdad is still asking me for things to buy for me (I really couldn't think of anything I wanted or needed this year... so content am I) It just occurred to me that perhaps I should ask for a bottle of this!
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Well the offie Holiday Party is starting..... laters!!
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And one for Mahler!
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Top shows that I've seen this past year:
La Cage Aux Folles (Capital Playhouse, Olympia)
City of Angels (Capital Playhouse, Olympia)
Miss Saigon (Fifth Avenue, Seattle)
I worked backstage for a touring production of The Full Monty, so I didn't actually see it (or anything ;)), but it was fun working on it.
Stephen Schwartz, Debbie Gravitte and Scott Coulter all performed together and I got to see their! Fabulous!
Melissa Manchester in concert was also a wonderful evening.
Okay, that's six.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is the only movie that I can remember that I loved.
That's seven...and that's all for now. :)
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Busy morning and afternoon. I wanted to pop in here for a few minutes before heading out again at 6 tonight. After Friday, I think most of the partying and busy times will be over.
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I did find time while scarfing down a salad this afternoon to watch the first episode on the First Season DVD set of CSI: NY. During the first season of this show, the producers desaturated the color from the show to give the program a gritty, morose reality. In terms of tone, it certainly worked, but the show's ebbing popularity during its first season convinced them that the show was too much of a downer.
This season has seen the hues become more vibrant (not to match the Las Vegas or Miami counterparts, of course, but definitely brighter and more colorful). And the ratings have been much better this season as a result.
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I've been very fortunate these part two nights that none of the shows I regularly watch have had new episodes being telecast. I can go to these parties and not worry about a DVR full of shows to watch when I return.
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Say, where in tarnation IS everyone? This isn't a weekend, you know. It's not the holiday yet, you know. It's the Christmas season, you know.
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I've been lucky that I can zip back home for a couple of hours between bouts of travel around town. Perhaps others stay out all day until their errands/work are finished.
At any rate, I still have an hour or so before I have to think about packing up the car with the gifts for this evening and heading out.
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Say, where in tarnation IS everyone? This isn't a weekend, you know. It's not the holiday yet, you know. It's the Christmas season, you know.
Some of us have just woken up. and have now caught up!
"Up" is difficult to catch when he has been woken suddenly.
There is now a hold up.
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Heading out now for the shindig of the evening.
WBBL; we're going to attenmpt to watch a Christmas-themed movie after dinner. There was talk this morning of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and if that wins the vote, I'll be VERY late coming back on-line.
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Holy smokes, what in tarnation IS going on here? I'm afraid this will NOT do. I'm afraid there will be a little Christmas bitch-slapping going around.
Has Ann caught up? Certainly she was here last night reading but not posting. Now it is time to read AND post, and that goes for the rest of you mugs.
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I'm here...ordering books at work. Adult non-fiction (I work at a library). I'm just about to listen to THIS (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009X1PAM/qid=1135291572/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-7701208-5864855?v=glance&s=music&n=507846) CD that we got here a few days ago:
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009X1PAM.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
It's called "You've Stolen My Heart: Songs from R. D. Burman's Bollywood" by The Kronos quartet and Asha Bhosle. Has MBarnum heard (or even heard of) this?? I liked the few clips on amazon.com that I've listened to...so far.
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Good Afternoon!
Greetings from the Green Room!
...I did manage to get out of bed "early" today in order to get my workout in this morning. Alas, since there were a few things I had to take care of after my workout - and before my shower - namely paying some bills online - I ended up greeting my friend, Justin, at the door in my underwear. Rest assured, it was all very innocent. Kind of comic actually. So, while Justin watched the final hour of "The Today Show", I took my shower, got dressed, and then we headed out to breakfast at the Silver Diner nearby.
Breakfast was good - eggs, bacon, etc. -And The Silver Diner now offers a substitution of strawberries with fat-free cinnamon sour cream for their hash browns and biscuit, so that's what I had with my eggs.
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Justin has applied for a job at Arena Stage, and since I had to go in for understudy rehearsal today, he tagged along with me for a little bit of a tour and meet and greet. It was sort of like a job pre-interview. I'm hoping he gets the job, and he really wants to work here too.
Then after he went on his merry, marry, mary way - he was flying back home to Tennessee this afternoon - it was time for the rehearsal...
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The understudy rehearsal went very well. It was our first understudy rehearsal, and they were all pretty much on top of all their lines, blocking, music and lyrics. We were able to basically run the show in real time.
The highlight of the day was when we ran "The Game". The male swing, Sean, covers all the baseball players, so, when it came time to run "The Game", he played and sang all the parts. It was a virtual tour-de-force.
Then after some notes from the stage manager, we did some detail work on the music and choreography. And that was that.
We'll be having another understudy rehearsal next Wednesday along with a brush-up rehearsal right after that with the full company. And, then, hopefully, that will be it until we have the put-in rehearsal for Sean in mid-January. -Alas, we'll be losing one of our ensemble men to the tour of Spamalot. But, Sean is more then up to the task. -And then we hope and hope that no one else gets sick or injured for the rest of the run.
*Normally, we'd be having understudy rehearsal each week - five to ten hours each week. Well, since everyone was so on top of things, the stage manager has just decided to only have rehearsals on an as needed, as requested basis. HOO and RAY!
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Greetings from home! Left work at 4pm today - everybody was crabby there - and am now home for Christmas cocooning with my family until noon next Wednesday. When I arrived, our house smelled wonderful with a beef stew DH Richard is making for dinner and Kiri te Kanawa is singing carols on the iMac. Much better than a crabby library.
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And one for Mahler!
May he RIP...forever.
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I actually began thinking of posting around 9:30 a.m. est, but my mom suggested a shopping trip to get me shoes, shoes, shoes.
And we got shoes.
This afternoon, I watched "Jane Eyre" on the Fox Movie Channel. Quite an atmospheric and wonderful film.
My mom has finally caught up on her soaps (Young and Restless and Bold and Beautiful) which she taped while we were out, and which she delayed her viewing of until I could watch "Jane Eyre."
There is always something going on, somewhere to go or something to do. None of it urgent, consequential or essential, as those things go.
But...busy, busy, busy.
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Topic of the Day...
In no particular order - well, it's the order that I'm remembering things...
"Brokeback Mountain"
The Color Purple
Sweeney Todd
See What I Wanna See
On the Razzle - Up at Williamstown
"Millions"
...And a couple of other shows and movies I know I'm forgetting at this point and time.
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I hope everyone who has ever gotten sick-to-death of a particular song can appreciate what I'm saying...I am so tired of "Mary, Did You Know" -- hearing it, hearing about it, and hearing "Mary" pronounced "MAY-ree".
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TOD:
"Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas'" (times 10)
That's the only theatrical event of my year, thus far.
Movie: "Brokeback Mountain" and "War of the Worlds" are the only two films I've seen in a theater this year. Both are stunners, IMO.
DVDs: The Astaire-Rogers box set and the complete "The Thin Man" box set are my favorites of the year.
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My mom, my aunt and I played two games of "Super Scrabble" last night.
That's the one with a bigger board, greater point values (up to quadruple word value), and 200 letter tiles. It took us about 3 1/2 hours to play two games.
Most enjoyable.
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OH!
And today was also the Arena Stage Christmas Party. It was going on while we had understudy rehearsal. Our stage manager graciously fixed me up a plate of food while I was playing. And they had Thai food too! YUMMY! Chicken satay, Beef in Red Curry, Chicken in Yellow Curry, Tofu in Panang Curry, etc.
And then there was a table full of "naked" gingerbread men with cups of frosting, red hots, colored sugars, etc. -And I actually ended up eating one of the them... Well, two of them. -Hey, I worked out this morning!
;)
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DR Ron Pulliam and Matthew - Did you see my late night post from yesterday? I'm San Francisco bound! -Well, for at least one day.
:)
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I only saw two movies at the cinema this year - both were underwhelming:
Wonka and WotW. Both missed the boat for me.
DVD of choice for the year
"A Very Long Engagement"
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...And I'm just wondering if there will be any public backlash in the coming days on the New York City Transit... I'm imagining the number of dirty looks that the bus drivers, train operators and booth workers will be getting over the next couple of days... Yes, I'm sure many people will be thankful to be able to ride the trains and busses again, but I'm sure many people will be riding them just for spite. -Or something like that.
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Best theatrical perfomance: Judi Connelli and David Campbell in "Sunset Boulevarde". The show is still nothing but the stars were wonderful.
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GRJose, Jack Noseworthy is out of LESTAT! I told you.
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My mom, my aunt and I played two games of "Super Scrabble" last night.
That's the one with a bigger board, greater point values (up to quadruple word value), and 200 letter tiles. It took us about 3 1/2 hours to play two games.
Most enjoyable.
My parents got Super Scrabble and they love it. My sister and I got them a large lazy Susan at Costco (for Christmas) so that they don't have to lift the board to turn it around (and move all the tiles). My sister has the regular Scrabble game and got herself one, too. It's quite a nice and large lazy Susan.
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Mmmm, just finished a yummilicious dinner of beef stew and a lovely whole wheat bread with sesame seeds on top. I'm relaxing until after Jeopardy, and will then make shortbread cut-out cookies.
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Oh....Jack is out of LESTAT....details, please.
DRJOSE ate a gingerbread man with a sugar cup - where was your camera!!!
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MR BK - I hope when you buy the paper plates, napkins, utensils - you go the whole WAY and get decorated ones....the themes don't have to match, but decorations are a must.
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Good health vibes to DR DANISE & to DR JENNIFER!!!
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My last two shipments arrived today as well....one from Amazon and one from EBAY.
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Allison Hayes Page Four Hypnosis Dance!! 8)
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Well, I don't have the written acceptance (they're faxing it either tonight or tomorrow) but the sellers have stated that they will sign my counter offer....so....unless they change their minds over night or the inspection shows something I'm totally unaware of....this is my new house!
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GRJose, Jack Noseworthy is out of LESTAT! I told you.
Yes, yes...Details!
I just read the article on Playbill.com and noticed that Drew Sarich is the understudy who will take over the part. He was in the German cast of Alan Menken and Stephen Schartz's The Huchback of Notre Dame, which I love!
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Did my huge shopping for the partay. All that's left to buy is fresh Parmesan cheese for the spaghetti and bread, both of which I'll pick up tomorrow night.
Reading the Jack Noseworthy spin borders on nauseating. The director LOVED working with him and thinks he's brilliant, Jack LOVED being part of the creative process and contributing, but the character is being taken in "a different direction." What does that MEAN? The character is based on a character from the book - what direction could they be taking it in? Either there were creative differences, they're downsizing the role, or someone wasn't happy. Just say it and be done with it.
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Didn't I have Drew Sarich on an album? Sounds very familiar to me - maybe The Paul Simon Album?
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Well, I don't have the written acceptance (they're faxing it either tonight or tomorrow) but the sellers have stated that they will sign my counter offer....so....unless they change their minds over night or the inspection shows something I'm totally unaware of....this is my new house!
Wow! That's a really nice looking house, Cillaliz! Congratulations!
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Wow! That's a really nice looking house, Cillaliz! Congratulations!
Thanks George! The camera angle makes it look a lot bigger than it is, but it is a cool place and I am very excited to be the proud owner of a house with a turret
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Congratulations DR Cillaliz - it looks terrific.
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Didn't I have Drew Sarich on an album? Sounds very familiar to me - maybe The Paul Simon Album?
Yup. He sang "Bernadette." I totally forgot about that. I always assumed that he was German...and that everyone else in the Hunchback cast was, also. My bad. :)
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Thanks Tomovoz, now that I can exhale a little, I need to get gifts wrapped and try to get ready for Christmas!
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Drew Sarich sang "Bernadette" on the Paul Simon Album.
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Raced me there DR George. It is my least favourite BK album - and I love Paul Simon's work!!
For me it just did not work! But I do love the Guy Haines track and I love The Capeman's song. (But then I think the score from the show is brilliant)
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The Simon album was the most controversial I ever did (save for the Dame Edna track), but I stand by most of it. His songs are just so peculiar to he alone and he and Garfunkel, that it's just difficult to present them any other way and have people like them. While I dislike a few of the tracks for various reasons, I'm fond of many of them, especially Amanda McBroom's Still Crazy After All These Years, Jane Krakowski's Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover, Tami Tappan's track (can't remember the name), and Jose Llana's America, to name a few.
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DR Cillaliz - your house is bee-you-ti-ful! When can we have an HHW housewarming?
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I, too, liked several things in The Capeman score - not all of it, but I thought there was a lot of first-rate material there. The show, unfortunately, was just wretched. The set was great, and the sound was the best I've ever heard in the theater (Simon brought in Roy Halee, his long-time engineer, to mic the band and figure out the blends).
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Lovely house, Cillaliz!
Shortly I shall be on my way to sup with Miss Tammy Minoff, and then it's rehearsal, after which I shall return.
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I could never see the problem with the Dame Edna track. The Sondheim Review stuff (I think that was where it was)was ridiculous!
I'm still waiting for a BK produced album of Randy Newman songs. That's what I want for Christmas.
"Marie" is one of the loveliest of all the Guy Haines tracks.
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I could never see the problem with the Dame Edna track. The Sondheim Review stuff (I think that was where it was)was ridiculous!
I LOVED the Dame Edna track! I saw her in Seattle a few years ago and it was one of the funniest shows that I've ever seen. ;D
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That is one great looking house, Cillaliz!
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Wow - it's a CASTLE!!! Love the style....the turret and the chimney are wonderful. A great decision, DR CILLALIZ!!!
But you must NAME it right away.
A remember do not take an old broom into your new house! Buy a new broom and a box of salt!!
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Alright it is official.... in the interest of non-denominational celebrations I will NOT be sending Christmas cards this year... I will be sending New Year's cards...
It is a statement for peace and unity and celebration of an event we all share and should not in any way be considered an indication that I might be disorganized or behind schedule in getting my Christmas and Hannukah cards out on time
;D I simply didn't get mine all out. The main reason is I lost track of who I sent them to. Every time I set my cards and address someplace to work on them I had to move and make space for the workmen. It just became too confusing. ::)
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GOOD VIBES FOR SUNNY DAYS IN FLORIDA!
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My DVD of the maligned BROTHERS GRIMM arrived today so I think I will watch it.
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DR LAURA is an award-winning actress!
Yes, that camera shoppe needs to get on the ball, I am missing my pics from the West!!
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DR Ron Pulliam and Matthew - Did you see my late night post from yesterday? I'm San Francisco bound! -Well, for at least one day.
:)
Jose good travel vibes in January! You will need them with the high risk of snow on the east coast and of fog in San Francisco.
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Good vibes to Jason’s HHW angel.
Jennifer your medical system is so different than here. We would have a regular pediatrician for the baby. Thank goodness you were feeling better and able to care for your sister and your niece.
Matt H the banks are closed on Monday.
Cillaliz, Good vibes you will soon be living in your beautiful new home with a turret.
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MBarnum not only did I get a great gift via FedEx today, it was delivered by that super nice and friendly FedEx delivery guy, aka MBarnum’s brother.
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I'm here...ordering books at work. Adult non-fiction (I work at a library). I'm just about to listen to THIS (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009X1PAM/qid=1135291572/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-7701208-5864855?v=glance&s=music&n=507846) CD that we got here a few days ago:
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009X1PAM.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
It's called "You've Stolen My Heart: Songs from R. D. Burman's Bollywood" by The Kronos quartet and Asha Bhosle. Has MBarnum heard (or even heard of) this?? I liked the few clips on amazon.com that I've listened to...so far.
DR George, I have not heard of that particular CD, but I have heard of Asha Bosle...she is one of the top Bollywood singers for the last 50 years! I believe she has been dubbing the singing voices of actresses since about 1950 or so....and she is still at it!
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DR Cillaliz, fantastic house!
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Well, I don't have the written acceptance (they're faxing it either tonight or tomorrow) but the sellers have stated that they will sign my counter offer....so....unless they change their minds over night or the inspection shows something I'm totally unaware of....this is my new house!
Cillaliz, do you want a roommate! Oh, my golly that house is SO beautiful! I am very, very green with envy!
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DR Cillaliz - your house is bee-you-ti-ful! When can we have an HHW housewarming?
Assuming all goes as planned I will take possesion Feb 1 and will take my time painting and doing misc stuff to get it the way I want it before moving in. Then, of course, I'll clean and get this house in shape to sell. I'm really looking forward to it...
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I have always said the next house will be done in that order. So far it hasn't happened.
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Good vibes to Jason’s HHW angel.
Jennifer your medical system is so different than here. We would have a regular pediatrician for the baby. Thank goodness you were feeling better and able to care for your sister and your niece.
I thought I said this, but I probably wrote it in a confusing way.
The baby has a pediatrician. I would imagine most babies have one. But when my sis called, it turns out the doc was on vacation that week. And she works alone (has an office in her house). So that is why we needed backup.
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Wow - it's a CASTLE!!! Love the style....the turret and the chimney are wonderful. A great decision, DR CILLALIZ!!!
But you must NAME it right away.
A remember do not take an old broom into your new house! Buy a new broom and a box of salt!!
Any suggestions for a name???
One fun thing I'm already talking to Paul about is painting the inside of the turret to look like the white brick of fairy tales and in an inconspicuos place to have Rapunzel with her golden hair hanging down! It's the entry way. I'd love to have Rapunzel be something that you only see if you are paying attention or happen to glance in the right spot.
Can you take an old broom to the garage?
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Cillaliz, do you want a roommate! Oh, my golly that house is SO beautiful! I am very, very green with envy!
Would you bring your Bollywood movies? ;)
I am very excited. I wasn't seriously looking for a house until I saw this, it's really my dream house and I just had to have it. Thank you all for the vibes and the good wishes.
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Jennifer, I understand it now.
Cillaliz with Paul as your friend you can have some amazing murals. :)
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Jennifer, I understand it now.
Cillaliz with Paul as your friend you can have some amazing murals. :)
One would think so, but he always seems to be painting somewhere else! I'm still waiting for a Christmas present he's painting for me....Christmas 2003, that is. But you've got to love him, he's so....Paul
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One would think so, but he always seems to be painting somewhere else! I'm still waiting for a Christmas present he's painting for me....Christmas 2003, that is. But you've got to love him, he's so....Paul
Annette, from California, is asking if Paul is... tall? ;)
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Well... tall enough to paint the turret, that is! ;-)
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LOL, he has a ladder....
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or maybe Rapunzel can just let him climb her hair, but if she's looking for something more, I'm afraid she won't get that from Paul
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Bryan has gifts that may never be wrapped and I have not packed. I will have to get up very early tomorrow to be ready to leave before the workmen arrive, and before the house sitters arrive to watch the workmen.
Have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Chanukah and a great weekend.
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A safe and happy festive season to you and yours DR JANE.
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Bryan has gifts that may never be wrapped and I have not packed. I will have to get up very early tomorrow to be ready to leave before the workmen arrive, and before the house sitters arrive to watch the workmen.
Have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Chanukah and a great weekend.
You, too, Nursie!
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Jane - I haven't wrapped one present yet, still have some little gift shopping to do, and must get up early tomorrow to go Krogering for the holiday weekend.
Have a nice visit with Bryan - say HI to my hometown (well, my birthtown, actually) for me!
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nd then there was a table full of "naked" gingerbread men with cups of frosting, red hots, colored sugars, etc. -And I actually ended up eating one of the them... Well, two of them. -Hey, I worked out this morning!
DR Jose - this is very similar to our tradition of having "naked" shortbread cut-outs ready for holiday company to frost and decorate. I baked the cookies tonight - who wants to come over to decorate tomorrow?
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And speaking of holidays, since Christmas falls on Sunday, is Monday going to be a legal holiday for federal workers (i.e. the Post Office)? Will there be mail delivery on Monday?
I'm guessing no.
There will be delivery on Christmas Eve Saturday and on Monday.
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To whoever posted the Dear Edna joke yesterday -- my DH laughed at that one.
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(I am now home and catching up on posts.)
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Great house, DR Cillaliz!!!
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Not only did I get the dental floss on Tuesday night, DR Sandra got dental floss on Wednesday night!
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Any suggestions for a name???
I would not suggest Mandalay.
Congrats on the house, DR Cillaliz. It reminds me of stately Wayne Manor.
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Wayne Manor is interesting!
No don't take the broom at all...even to the garage.
And of course MY suggestion for the name of the house is:
Dragonwyck!
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Good vibes to Jason’s HHW angel.
Matt H the banks are closed on Monday.
Cillaliz, Good vibes you will soon be living in your beautiful new home with a turret.
Thank you for the info, DR Jane. I suspected as much, and I think this confirms my suspicions about postal deliveries, etc.
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Great house, DR Cillaliz!!!
And I hope once you take possession and get started with decorating, we'll see some inside pictures, too.
Terrific, and I'm so happy for you!
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We got a late start on the George C. Scott CHRISTMAS CAROL after dinner and present exchange, so that's why I'm so late coming on-line.
I've never seen this entire thing. Loved Roger Rees in this (he played Fred), and Edward Woodward was a good Ghost of Christmas Present.
But I always miss the music of SCROOGE even when the movies are as well done as this one was.
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Among other nifty gifts I received tonight was BARBARA COOK on the BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, another DVD I resisted buying for myself and a kind friend got for me. Can't wait to watch it at some point over the next few days.
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And now I'm bone tired, so I'm off to bed.
Good night, all!
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One of my favorite Gene Tierney movies! ;D
(http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews10/dragonwyck/poster5.jpeg)
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Nice gift to get, DR MATTH!
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And of course my illustrious ancestor Henry IX, aka Henry the Black, Duke of Bavaria lived in Billung Castle in Saxony. After an eventful life, he entered the monastery at Weingarten where he died and is buried.
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Hello DR TOMovOZ, I must be going!
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Happy Birthday Mr ORR
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Back from a somewhat frustrating evening and rehearsal. Frustrations about our publicist and one of my actors who just can't seem to get out of his own way.
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Has Ann caught up? Will she leave without posting? This seems like it will be our lowest Christmas ever in terms of views and visits and postings.
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Yesterday's missing hours did not help!
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Good Morning!
I'm back from a helluva partay! A truly joyous and festive time was had by all. We did the whole White Elephant Gift Exchange/Steal... And I have to say that there are some very creative people in the show - both in the gifts they bought and the ways in which they wrapped them. My own special "touch" - a roll of pennies in the gift bag to make it feel heavier. ;)
I was the second to last person to pick, so I decided to "steal" the pair of lottery tickets that were going around. Alas, the last person to go made a bargain with someone else, and he took the tickets. BUT then someone else decided to make a bargain with me, so she took the tickets and agreed to split the winnings if they turned out to be winners. -And I ended up with a plastic snowman filled with mint chocolate m&m's. -Are you still with me? Well...
When all was said and done, the two scratchers were not winners. Ah, well. But, again, a fun time was had by all.
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OH! And the FOOD!
As soon as stepped into the door, I made the decision that this would be my holiday party food splurge. Lasagna, eggplant parmegianno, mac n' cheese (not from a box!), beef empanadas, spinach empanadas, pizza rolls, Ro-Tel/Velveeta Dip (that was "kicked up" with jalapenos and ground beef!), a great cheese platter.... Then came the dessert side of the table: ambrosia salad, blueberry dump cake, fudge (three kinds!), pumpkin cake, brownies, almond cake, vanilla ice cream, etc., etc., etc..
So... I guess I'm doing TWO workouts tomorrow/today... And I'm fasting!
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*Of course, tomorrow night/tonight is the big Secret Santa party where everyone's Secret Santa will be revealed. Ooooohh!!! Aaaaahhhh!!!
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And, yes, I've had way too much sugar in the past six hours...
WWWWHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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And as for Jack Noseworthy's departure from Lestat...
:-X
But seriously, I wish him - and the rest of the company, especially Drew Sarich - well.
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Well, let me catch up on my reading... I shall return "tomorrow"...
Laters...
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OH!!!!!
And on the way home from the partay, I made a stop at the 24-hour Rite-Aid and finished my Christmas shopping. Can you say American Express Gift Cards?
;)