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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were wacky, and now it is time for you to post until the wacky cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: NYCHTHEMERON!
Smoke on your pipe and put that in.
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What lovely photos last night from DR JoseSPiano and Laura DR!!! :D
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Hoo and Ray for the La Mancha progress from DR JRand58!
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Good luck to DR SWW for his driving test!
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And the word of the day is: NYCHTHEMERON!
Smoke on your pipe and put that in.
Nobody does a themeron like NYC does a themeron, and they do it there every day.
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Workies.
(At least I've got next Tuesday scheduled off... Farmer's Market Day!)
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I am working today. I usually have my weekends off.
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As of 7:30am EST Fox News is reporting that Michael Jackson is still dead.
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TOD -
I found it interetsing when, at the Liberace Museum in Vegas, at the portion of the exhibit with all the news clippings, a lady asked quite forcefully "Did he ever marry?"
(BTW: Her friend answered, "You mean George?" referring to Liberace's brother.)
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A funny conversation overheard was a co-worker talking to a woman on the phone:
"You don't want to talk to me? What's the problem? Come on, what did I do? You're upset about something. Tell me. (pause) OK, goodbye, Mom!"
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Lovely photos from DR LAURA.
Well DR JOSE I am glad you are thinking about going to see Adam's show. I think he also works part time at the Duplex, so your friend Scott probably knows him.
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Good luck to DR SWW on his driving test.
Today is Saturday, and it is a work day. Oh well. More temps in the 90's expected with the possibility of thunderstorms.
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TOD:
In line at the Dollar Tree. Behind me two of the genius skateboarders from my area.....muzak playing.
SB 1: That's Barry Manilow isn't it?
SB 2: Yeh, my mom loves him.
Song playing: Hello I Love You by The Doors.
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Off to work. Oh well.
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I don't recall anything weird or outrageous that I've overhead. [I'm sure there are a few, but they are lost in memory.]
However, I do remember the time that I stubbed my toe so badly that I thought I'd broken it. I went to the emergency room. The nurse looked at my royal purple toe and asked, "Is this the toe?"
I laughed so hard, the pain went away.
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Of course, then there was the time that Eddie Cannizzaro confessed to me that he was the guy who pulled the trigger on "Bugsy" Siegel.
That was pretty outrageous...and also pretty scary.
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It's a cleaning day here in Chelsea. We are washing the bedspread, the mattress topper, the curtains, the shears and the bathmat.
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The weather is more summerlike
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"Washing the bedspread" can be sung to the tune of "Waltzing Matilda" - if anyone's keeping track of such things.
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if anyone's keeping track of such things.
And you know that we are!!! :)
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And the word of the day is: NYCHTHEMERON!
Smoke on your pipe and put that in.
And The Song Of The Day Is: NIGHT AND DAY
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Of course, I love my pancake quote that I have mentioned here a few times.
Also, one day Sandra and I were walking in a store and a young man and two young women passed us. He to said to them, "I didn't even put the fish on the shelf." We had no idea what he meant.
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Good morning, all! I have a blood test as 10:45 and then I'm off to Toyland for some research, to drop off some books and papers, and to bring home a few items.
Tonight, I'm dining at Chez Josephine on 42nd Street with friends I've not seen in at least 5 years. I'm a bit embarrassed because I really wanted to go to Chez Napoleon and I gave them the wrong name! I'm too old to say blame it on my youth.
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Saturday morning greetings! Survived another 30 minutes with my aerobic dancing tape and will soon get cleaned up and start packing for our week in NYC. Rob's here for the weekend and has told me that he thinks he has the cable we need to transfer my cassette to my iTunes library - yay!
The other thing I have to do today is send my "Save Ohio's Libraries" email to the 6 members of the Ohio House and Senate Conference Committees that are meeting tomorrow morning on the Governor's budget recommendations. He seems not to have heard the outcry.
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TOD, overheard at Starbucks:
Customer: A hot coffee, please.
Cashier: Huh?
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TOD, overheard at Starbucks:
Customer: A hot coffee, please.
Cashier: Huh?
LOL. I had that conversation once.
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"I would like a small soda, please."
"We have medium, large, and extra-large."
"I would like the small one."
"That would be a medium."
"No, the medium would be the middle-sized one. I would like the small one."
"A medium."
This continued for a while.
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TOD - Overheard near the OBCR section at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, a teenage boy trying to impress a teenage girl with his musical theatre knowledge: "This is The Fantasticks - can you believe it was written by TOM JONES?" I didn't have the heart to tell him it's a different Tom Jones. He also said the only piece of scenery is a step-ladder, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt.
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"I would like a small soda, please."
"We have medium, large, and extra-large."
"I would like the small one."
"That would be a medium."
"No, the medium would be the middle-sized one. I would like the small one."
"A medium."
This continued for a while.
Were you behind us at Kewpie, the burger joint in Lima, OH, this past Sunday?
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LOL
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If Kerry logs in today, I hope he will share the eccentric patron comment.
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DR DAW and other readers might like to check out
Book Seer (http://bookseer.com)
You can even follow them on Twitter.
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TOD: The Lovely Wife occasionally talks in her sleep. One night she muttered:
"The only thing Ricardo Montalban's umbrella is good for is as a conversation piece, because...he can't dance."
That's one dream I would've liked to have crawled into, just to know what that meant.
http://poguepages.blogspot.com
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Good morning, all! I have a blood test as 10:45 and then I'm off to Toyland for some research, to drop off some books and papers, and to bring home a few items.
Tonight, I'm dining at Chez Josephine on 42nd Street with friends I've not seen in at least 5 years. I'm a bit embarrassed because I really wanted to go to Chez Napoleon and I gave them the wrong name! I'm too old to say blame it on my youth.
It's The First thing to go and I forget what the second thing is.
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Good morning!
Another hot as Hades day here. Going to the mid-90s, and even when I got the newspaper at 7:30, the air was warm and still. A very good day to stay inside.
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The site where I work to write reviews is going to a new server and format next week, and I was on the dummy board this morning trying to post a review and continually getting stymied with the software. I'd get the review written and ready to post, but when I'd hit the button to post, my screen would go brown/gray and nothing was happening plus all the work was lost.
They may be getting a lot fewer reviews from me if I can't figure out what's going on here. Argh!
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TOD:
I'm sure I HAVE overheard stuff, sometimes about friends or friends of friends, but that wouldn't have any meaning for anyone here.
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Tonight I'll be working on SPACEBALLS on Blu-ray for my work project (it's been out more than a week, but I just got the review copy on Thursday). Since I've seen the film many times, I'll watch the bonus features this afternoon knowing there will be phone calls during the afternoon that will interrupt viewing.
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On TV Tonight!™
ABC - ELI STONE
NBC - KINGS
CBS - HARPER'S ISLAND, 48 HOURS MYSTERY
FOX - AMERICA'S MOST WANTED
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FLASHPOINT was preempted last night when my local CBS affiliate showed a movie instead from 9-11. They did run it in the early morning hours (naturally, the recorded broadcast will be SD and not HD) and I recorded it, so I may or may not watch it while I eat lunch today depending on whether the DVR captured the entire show. I didn't set it to go over the estimated time of recording.
If I decide not to watch it, I'll have THE FASHION SHOW from Thursday night I can watch while I eat lunch.
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DR DAW and other readers might like to check out
Book Seer (http://bookseer.com)
Thanks, as always, DR Ginny!!! :)
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Have some household chores to do and then will start to prepare some lunch.
WBBL.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And, so far, so good.
(Ah, a No Way To Treat A Lady reference.)
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DR JoseSPiano - does The High Line have operating hours, or is it open 24/7?
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I, too, am up, thanks to a loud electric saw doing its work at eight-thirty. I'm not sure if it was even coming from next door. And now, of course, it's completely silent outside. Well, tomorrow it will be quiet.
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If the Title O' The Day were changed by one letter...
(http://blogginbanat.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/marijuana-leaf1.jpg)
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DR DAW and other readers might like to check out
Book Seer (http://bookseer.com)
Thanks, as always, DR Ginny!!! :)
I've also come across Flashlight Worthy Books (http://www.flashlightworthybooks.com). -And you can also follow them on Twitter: @FLWbooks (http://www.twitter.com/FLWBooks)
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Greetings from Toyland! The AC is running and it's quite refreshing and cool. I've got some writing to do before I catch the bus uptown.
I've been sending emails to my frien Kim Kowalke and they keep bouncing back to me; I understand that the Musicals in Mufti KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY is being recorded with 2 pianos, and I think that's terrible. Here's a chance for a real recording of the score and an orchestra should be used. The new Kurt Weill Edition to my knowledge hasn't even added KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY to its priority list of editions, I don't believe, and if they're waiting to record the completed with a band, I could be long dead: the KWE was announced arond 1993, and we've been waiting for over 12 years for the editions of LADY IN THE DARK and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS!
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DR JoseSPiano - does The High Line have operating hours, or is it open 24/7?
DR DAW - Right now, The High Line is only open from 7:00am-10:00pm. I'm not sure if there are plans to eventually keep it open 24 hours, but that may change once the rest of it - up to 31st Street - opens up at the end of next year.
*Because of the Renegade Cabaret last night, I ended up staying until The High Line closed. The park rangers started clearing everyone out at 9:45pm, and there was one particularly "emphatic" ranger who was trying to make sure everyone cleared out on time. Thankfully, her "entreaties" had a tinge of humor to them instead of NYC-rudeness. Although, maybe NYC-rudeness is humorous to me now. ;)
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Greetings from Toyland! The AC is running and it's quite refreshing and cool. I've got some writing to do before I catch the bus uptown.
I've been sending emails to my frien Kim Kowalke and they keep bouncing back to me; I understand that the Musicals in Mufti KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY is being recorded with 2 pianos, and I think that's terrible. Here's a chance for a real recording of the score and an orchestra should be used. The new Kurt Weill Edition to my knowledge hasn't even added KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY to its priority list of editions, I don't believe, and if they're waiting to record the completed with a band, I could be long dead: the KWE was announced arond 1993, and we've been waiting for over 12 years for the editions of LADY IN THE DARK and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS!
DR elmore - Have you tried sending Kim that email from another email account? Maybe there's some sort of block. -Unless the bounce-back error message is saying that the email address is unknown.
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If the Title O' The Day were changed by one letter...
Well, I guess if you had some of that, you could end up having one of those.
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Good morning!
Does anyone in here have any experiences cruises with Norwegian Cruise Lines? DH Jed and I are considering taking a Mexican Riviera cruise next April with another couple we know. They have already booked it, and Jed and I are deciding whether or not to join them. The reviews I can find online are quite mixed.
Anyone??
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Well...
I overhear many things on the street and in the subway every day. Alas, nothing sounds outrageous to me anymore. ;)
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Good morning!
Does anyone in here have any experiences cruises with Norwegian Cruise Lines? DH Jed and I are considering taking a Mexican Riviera cruise next April with another couple we know. They have already booked it, and Jed and I are deciding whether or not to join them. The reviews I can find online are quite mixed.
Anyone??
NCL is a good cruise line. However, some of their ships are better than others. See if you can track down reviews for the exact itinerary and ship that you will be on.
I've sailed on NCL once, and had a wonderful time. I believe another DR or two may have had a different experience.
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Good morning, all! I have a blood test as 10:45 and then I'm off to Toyland for some research, to drop off some books and papers, and to bring home a few items.
Tonight, I'm dining at Chez Josephine on 42nd Street with friends I've not seen in at least 5 years. I'm a bit embarrassed because I really wanted to go to Chez Napoleon and I gave them the wrong name! I'm too old to say blame it on my youth.
Is it too late to change the restaurant? the reservation? The two restaurants aren't that far from each other - Chez J is on 42nd, and Chez N is on 50th.
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Good morning!
Does anyone in here have any experiences cruises with Norwegian Cruise Lines? DH Jed and I are considering taking a Mexican Riviera cruise next April with another couple we know. They have already booked it, and Jed and I are deciding whether or not to join them. The reviews I can find online are quite mixed.
Anyone??
NCL is a good cruise line. However, some of their ships are better than others. See if you can track down reviews for the exact itinerary and ship that you will be on.
I've sailed on NCL once, and had a wonderful time. I believe another DR or two may have had a different experience.
We would be sailing on the "Star" making stops at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. Reviews about that ship and itinerary have ranged from -
"Best food I have ever had on a cruise" to "I didn't know scrambled eggs were meant to be a soup"
and
"Servers were outstanding and so helpful" to "Servers were pushy and seemed intent only on separating you from your money."
In short, they varied widely.
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DR JoseSPiano - does The High Line have operating hours, or is it open 24/7?
Oh... And I've been hearing various reports about this over the past week or so... And sort of witnessed this too myself... But..
The Standard Hotel (http://www.standardhotels.com/new-york-city/) "straddles" the High Line... And the Standard has lots windows... And at night some people don't draw their curtains...
Just sayin'.... ::)
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So, we were all awakened by this loud sawing. And there has been total silence since then. Which begs the question - what was so bloody important and time-pressing that they couldn't wait until ten? We don't hear hammering, we don't hear yammering, no, we just hear an electric saw at eight-thirty in the morning and then NOTHING.
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DR JoseSPiano - does The High Line have operating hours, or is it open 24/7?
DR DAW - Right now, The High Line is only open from 7:00am-10:00pm. I'm not sure if there are plans to eventually keep it open 24 hours, but that may change once the rest of it - up to 31st Street - opens up at the end of next year.
*Because of the Renegade Cabaret last night, I ended up staying until The High Line closed. The park rangers started clearing everyone out at 9:45pm, and there was one particularly "emphatic" ranger who was trying to make sure everyone cleared out on time. Thankfully, her "entreaties" had a tinge of humor to them instead of NYC-rudeness. Although, maybe NYC-rudeness is humorous to me now. ;)
I'm wondering if DR DAW would like to visit the High Line next week and if DR Jose would like to escort some out-of-towners on an excursion?
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DR Ann, give your HHW father-in-law a call. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to cruise lines.
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DR Jose, your recent city photos have been fantastic. I'm including those on Facebook as well as here.
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DR Matt H, good luck getting your reviews posted!
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T.O.D.
No one in my family has ever suffered from Alzheimers - that I remember!
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It's a cleaning day here in Chelsea. We are washing the bedspread, the mattress topper, the curtains, the shears and the bathmat.
Well! Sounds like a wild time was had in someone's bedroom last night!
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DR Laura, exquisite butterflies.
I can't imagine the girls next door moving as long as you are close by.
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DR Jose, your recent city photos have been fantastic. I'm including those on Facebook as well as here.
DR Jane - Aw, Thank You. Now I just need to go through the backlog of about 800 pictures I still have to select and edit and get some things uploaded to Facebook and Flick. *And I've actually been surprised at how nice some of my iPhone pics have turned out on Facebook. I always try to take another shot with my Canon, but sometimes the "original" iPhone pic looks better. More in the moment, I guess.
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TOD: The Lovely Wife occasionally talks in her sleep. One night she muttered:
"The only thing Ricardo Montalban's umbrella is good for is as a conversation piece, because...he can't dance."
That's one dream I would've liked to have crawled into, just to know what that meant.
http://poguepages.blogspot.com
I love that!
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It's a cleaning day here in Chelsea. We are washing the bedspread, the mattress topper, the curtains, the shears and the bathmat.
Well! Sounds like a wild time was had in someone's bedroom last night!
Well, it is Pride weekend here in NYC. Always a good reason for cleaning and other activities.
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Wondering aloud if Ginny and Richard might have any time, for even a quick mini-HHW-get-together here, even if it's only a quick get-together between their shows. We could do Wednesday the 1st or Thursday the 2nd.
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I forgot that DR TCB was quite the cruise guru. I see you are onine, dear cyber-father-in-law. What say you?
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the Standard has lots windows... And at night some people don't draw their curtains...
Thanks for the info on The High Line, DR JoseSPiano.
So is that what The Standard is referring to on their website, where they talk about "Live Webcam" and "360 degree views"?? ;)
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Good morning!
Does anyone in here have any experiences cruises with Norwegian Cruise Lines? DH Jed and I are considering taking a Mexican Riviera cruise next April with another couple we know. They have already booked it, and Jed and I are deciding whether or not to join them. The reviews I can find online are quite mixed.
Anyone??
HORRIBLE!
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I'm wondering if DR DAW would like to visit the High Line next week and if DR Jose would like to escort some out-of-towners on an excursion?
You'd be wondering correctly!! :D
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So, we were all awakened by this loud sawing. And there has been total silence since then. Which begs the question - what was so bloody important and time-pressing that they couldn't wait until ten? We don't hear hammering, we don't hear yammering, no, we just hear an electric saw at eight-thirty in the morning and then NOTHING.
Simple: The workers start their shift before you wake up. They want to get their work done in a timely manner, and on their schedule. And once that "loud" work is done - sawing, hammering, etc. - then they're done. Then maybe they move onto sanding, painting, checking for proper fit - quiet work.
And if they had started at 10:00 wouldn't that then have interfered with some music-listening or movie-watching?
I don't envy your current position - nor the similar one that DRs JMK, DerBrucer and SWW are in - but I'm sure you know full well that there's nothing you can do about. Well, you can complain - which you have been. But that's not going to make it go away.
Next time, just go ahead and run out of your house, go over there and give them what for! -Now that would be something I'd like to read about! ;)
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HORRIBLE!
DR Ann was wondering what the guests were saying about Norwegian Cruise Lines, not what they were saying about having to travel with you...
;)
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So, we were all awakened by this loud sawing. And there has been total silence since then. Which begs the question - what was so bloody important and time-pressing that they couldn't wait until ten? We don't hear hammering, we don't hear yammering, no, we just hear an electric saw at eight-thirty in the morning and then NOTHING.
BK, has it occurred to you that the property next door may have been purchased by the producer / director of the musical THE KID FROM BROOKLYN?
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I'm wondering if DR DAW would like to visit the High Line next week and if DR Jose would like to escort some out-of-towners on an excursion?
You'd be wondering correctly!! :D
And, Yes.
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Wondering aloud if Ginny and Richard might have any time, for even a quick mini-HHW-get-together here, even if it's only a quick get-together between their shows. We could do Wednesday the 1st or Thursday the 2nd.
We're seeing the HAIR matinee on Wednesday and keeping Wednesday and Thursday evenings open to try to see TWELFTH NIGHT with DRs Elmore and Jose, depending on weather forecasts. We have back-up show desires for those evenings, but no definite plans.
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I'm wondering if DR DAW would like to visit the High Line next week and if DR Jose would like to escort some out-of-towners on an excursion?
You'd be wondering correctly!! :D
And, Yes.
;D ;D ;D
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DR Ginny et al - If you and DH Richard are in the mood for some classic movie musicals, you could always head to the Walter Reade for this:
A Musical Marathon
July 3-5, 2009
ALL SINGIN', ALL DANCIN', ALL WEEKEND (http://www.filmlinc.com/wrt/onsale/musicalmarathon.html)
"To celebrate the 50th anniversary of America’s premier arts center, The Film Society offers up a full weekend of movie musicals reflecting the richness of Lincoln Center music, dance, and theater on the silver screen."
It's quite the line-up of movies - and only $40/30 for a Festival Pass.
"Singin' in the Rain"
"Grease" (Sing-along)
"Top Hat"
"Viva Las Vegas"
"Ziegfeld Follies"
"Cabaret"
"Purple Rain"
"Meet Me in St. Louis"
"The Gang's All Here"
"Swing Time"
"The King and I"
"Love Me Or Leave Me"
"Pal Joey"
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
"Oliver!"
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
"An American In Paris"
"On the Town"
"Hair"
"Tommy"
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Ann, before I get sued by Norwegian Cruises, let me say that if you have never taken a cruise before, and it is a seven day Mexican cruise, you should have a wonderful time. That is provided that you get a good price for the cruise. At this moment, it is the best time for people looking to try a cruise experience. All of the cruise lines are offering lower prices and various extras to get people on board their ships.
If you are going with friends, and you are going to enjoy yourself and Mexico with those friends; then I say go for it.
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DR JoseSPiano - does The High Line have operating hours, or is it open 24/7?
DR DAW - Right now, The High Line is only open from 7:00am-10:00pm. I'm not sure if there are plans to eventually keep it open 24 hours, but that may change once the rest of it - up to 31st Street - opens up at the end of next year.
*Because of the Renegade Cabaret last night, I ended up staying until The High Line closed. The park rangers started clearing everyone out at 9:45pm, and there was one particularly "emphatic" ranger who was trying to make sure everyone cleared out on time. Thankfully, her "entreaties" had a tinge of humor to them instead of NYC-rudeness. Although, maybe NYC-rudeness is humorous to me now. ;)
I'm wondering if DR DAW would like to visit the High Line next week and if DR Jose would like to escort some out-of-towners on an excursion?
OH!
And not only has City Bakery set up carts on The High Line, but the Van Leeuwen Artisan Truck is now stationed down there too. -As well as the Rickshaw Dumpling Truck and the Treats Truck. Dinner! ;)
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As I said, I'm not sure this morning's travesty was next door - otherwise I do believe I would have gone over there this morning. The good news is that the construction is going very quickly - the structure is built and I'd say that come September the house will basically be finished on the exterior.
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Ann, before I get sued by Norwegian Cruises, let me say that if you have never taken a cruise before, and it is a seven day Mexican cruise, you should have a wonderful time. That is provided that you get a good price for the cruise. At this moment, it is the best time for people looking to try a cruise experience. All of the cruise lines are offering lower prices and various extras to get people on board their ships.
If you are going with friends, and you are going to enjoy yourself and Mexico with those friends; then I say go for it.
LOL, thanks TCB. Jed and I have cruised before, we went with Royal Caribbean for our honeymoon cruise and really enjoyed ourselves. We have never been down to Mexico, though. The prices are quite low right now, and I think if we do decide to book it, we will go with the intention of spending time with friends and seeing the sights and keep low expectations for the cruise itself. That way we might be pleasantly surprised.
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Ann, before I get sued by Norwegian Cruises, let me say that if you have never taken a cruise before, and it is a seven day Mexican cruise, you should have a wonderful time. That is provided that you get a good price for the cruise. At this moment, it is the best time for people looking to try a cruise experience. All of the cruise lines are offering lower prices and various extras to get people on board their ships.
If you are going with friends, and you are going to enjoy yourself and Mexico with those friends; then I say go for it.
LOL, thanks TCB. Jed and I have cruised before, we went with Royal Caribbean for our honeymoon cruise and really enjoyed ourselves. We have never been down to Mexico, though. The prices are quite low right now, and I think if we do decide to book it, we will go with the intention of spending time with friends and seeing the sights and keep low expectations for the cruise itself. That way we might be pleasantly surprised.
Oh yeah, the honeymoon! Did you ever leave your cabin on that cruise? Isn't that why Toby's middle name is actually Royal?
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So...
The last bit of "old" furniture to be cleared out upstairs was a bed. A big bed. So, that got moved out to the sidewalk earlier this morning. Of course, the landlord just came by to tell me that she's going to get ticketed by the Sanitation Department for putting out large refuse after the trash pick-up. -And the Sanitation Dept has been doing a lot of ticketing lately. However, since it's not my bed, and since I didn't move it out there, well...
Not. My. Problem.
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Although, I am tempted to move the bed back in - it hasn't been out there that long, and give one of the new tenants a still nice mattress set. Hmmm.. ???
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In any case...
It's a GORGEOUS day here in NYC! And I'm meeting some friends from Richmond and DC who are up in NYC for Pride this weekend. So...
Laters...
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OH!
For any DR who might be interested in this...
There's a "silent Flash Mob" scheduled for 5:00 in Times Square. It will sort of be along the lines of one of those Improv Everywhere "pranks", however, this one will be a tribute to Michael Jackson. So..
Just arrive in Times Square before 5:00 - costumes encouraged. Have your iPod with you, and have the 5:57 version of "Thriller" cued up. When you hear the whistle blow, start dancing the "Thriller" choreography!
:D
I'm not planning on participating, but I'm hoping to make it down there to take pics.
*Apparently, due to an error on Time Out New York's site yesterday, a good bunch of people showed up yesterday - some in costume. It will be interesting to see how many people show up today.
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Also, Ann, just because your friends have already booked on that cruise, prsumebly with a travel agent; that does not mean you have to use the same travel agency. Look around, make sure you are getting the best price available.
Oh yes, Page 5.
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Also, Ann, just because your friends have already booked on that cruise, prsumebly with a travel agent; that does not mean you have to use the same travel agency. Look around, make sure you are getting the best price available.
Oh yes, Page 5.
Good grief! How many spelling errors can you make in one post?
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Ann, are you feeling better?
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DR Jose - I've just printed the Weather Channel 10-day forecast for NYC and it looks to me like Thursday might be the best day, weather-wise, to try for TWELFTH NIGHT. What do you think?
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OK, Rob and I are going to try to transfer my aerobic dancing tape to my computer - pray for Rosemary's baby!
Bye for now!
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Good morning, all! I have a blood test as 10:45 and then I'm off to Toyland for some research, to drop off some books and papers, and to bring home a few items.
Tonight, I'm dining at Chez Josephine on 42nd Street with friends I've not seen in at least 5 years. I'm a bit embarrassed because I really wanted to go to Chez Napoleon and I gave them the wrong name! I'm too old to say blame it on my youth.
Is it too late to change the restaurant? the reservation? The two restaurants aren't that far from each other - Chez J is on 42nd, and Chez N is on 50th.
I'm looking forward to dining at Chez Josephine, biut I do like Chez Napoleon.
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I'm not planning on participating
:(
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DR TCB - how is your in-house imprisonment proceeding so far?
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TOD -
I found it interetsing when, at the Liberace Museum in Vegas ...
Like DR Daw would say: that's how they spell it today?! :D
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As of 7:30am EST Fox News is reporting that Michael Jackson is still dead.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Of course, I love my pancake quote that I have mentioned here a few times.
Also, one day Sandra and I were walking in a store and a young man and two young women passed us. He to said to them, "I didn't even put the fish on the shelf." We had no idea what he meant.
You should ask BK; he knows about ... fish! ;)
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It's good to be home. I did accomplish a good deal but I want to cill out nbefore heading back down to 42nd Street.
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TOD, overheard at Starbucks:
Customer: A hot coffee, please.
Cashier: Huh?
They serve ice(d) coffee in Spain!!
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TOD - Overheard near the OBCR section at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, a teenage boy trying to impress a teenage girl with his musical theatre knowledge: "This is The Fantasticks - can you believe it was written by TOM JONES?" I didn't have the heart to tell him it's a different Tom Jones. He also said the only piece of scenery is a step-ladder, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt.
For months, a copy of The Fantasticks in some store here was filed in the Pop Singer section.
I never had the guts to move it to the Broadway section, thinking it might sell better in the wrong one ... but it stayed there for ... months!
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I believe Starbucks also has an iced coffee.
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My very own Mac genius (DS Rob) has successfully transferred my workout tape from a 1980 cassette to my iTunes library and to my iPod.
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MESSAGE TO BK:
What about using earplugs to block off the early morning noise?
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Good morning, all! I have a blood test as 10:45 and then I'm off to Toyland for some research, to drop off some books and papers, and to bring home a few items.
Tonight, I'm dining at Chez Josephine on 42nd Street with friends I've not seen in at least 5 years. I'm a bit embarrassed because I really wanted to go to Chez Napoleon and I gave them the wrong name! I'm too old to say blame it on my youth.
Is it too late to change the restaurant? the reservation? The two restaurants aren't that far from each other - Chez J is on 42nd, and Chez N is on 50th.
And ... Joséphine .. Napoléon ... what the hay! It's the same "family" anyway! :D
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DR Ann, give your HHW father-in-law a call. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to cruise lines.
Yes, he knows a lot about the stewards!! :o ;)
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It's a cleaning day here in Chelsea. We are washing the bedspread, the mattress topper, the curtains, the shears and the bathmat.
Well! Sounds like a wild time was had in someone's bedroom last night!
I thought about posting something similar but ... did not want to sound too ... French!
I am "glad" DR TCB has done it for me! ;D
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So, we were all awakened by this loud sawing. And there has been total silence since then. Which begs the question - what was so bloody important and time-pressing that they couldn't wait until ten? We don't hear hammering, we don't hear yammering, no, we just hear an electric saw at eight-thirty in the morning and then NOTHING.
Simple: The workers start their shift before you wake up. They want to get their work done in a timely manner, and on their schedule. And once that "loud" work is done - sawing, hammering, etc. - then they're done. Then maybe they move onto sanding, painting, checking for proper fit - quiet work.
And if they had started at 10:00 wouldn't that then have interfered with some music-listening or movie-watching?
I don't envy your current position - nor the similar one that DRs JMK, DerBrucer and SWW are in - but I'm sure you know full well that there's nothing you can do about. Well, you can complain - which you have been. But that's not going to make it go away.
Next time, just go ahead and run out of your house, go over there and give them what for! -Now that would be something I'd like to read about! ;)
I think BK should join in the hammering and sawing and get the rage out of his system ... :D
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I forgot that DR TCB was quite the cruise guru. I see you are onine, dear cyber-father-in-law. What say you?
CRUISE GURU
That's the title to the TCB bio I am writing!
The man sure knows how to ... cruise ... they say! :D
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DR TCB - how is your in-house imprisonment proceeding so far?
DAW - Actually the sightseeing is not that great today. But Nicky is enjoying being out on the balcony.
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I believe Starbucks also has an iced coffee.
Starbucks has everything BUT it's not that good (At least here) and way TOO expensive!
I don't go! Nope!
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Greetings from Toyland! The AC is running and it's quite refreshing and cool. I've got some writing to do before I catch the bus uptown.
I've been sending emails to my frien Kim Kowalke and they keep bouncing back to me; I understand that the Musicals in Mufti KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY is being recorded with 2 pianos, and I think that's terrible. Here's a chance for a real recording of the score and an orchestra should be used. The new Kurt Weill Edition to my knowledge hasn't even added KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY to its priority list of editions, I don't believe, and if they're waiting to record the completed with a band, I could be long dead: the KWE was announced arond 1993, and we've been waiting for over 12 years for the editions of LADY IN THE DARK and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS!
Isn't Maria Friedman and the London Cast a complete recording?
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Hello, Dear François. It's good to see your name here.
On July 31st there will be a special Friday Night is Music Night with Russell Davies and Lorna Luft. They will be saluting the 70th Anniversary of Wizard of Oz and also spending time on Judy's career.
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BK will have his noise revenge, never fear. But it wasn't the workers today, it was some jerk a couple of houses away - he used his noisy saw, woke everyone up, and hasn't been heard from since. IF I find out exactly who it was, I will definitely go have a conversation.
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Back from the long jog - really difficult today, mostly because it's really hot.
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Our housecleaning is finished. We have a clean and fluffy bedspread, a clean and fluffy mattress topper, a clean set of curtains and shears and the cover for the couch is sparkling navy blue. It was a long day at the laundromat but it was worth it.
It's a beautiful day but I'm in the house. I'm listening to Celctic Heartbeat on Radio Wales. I will listen to Showtime with Beverley Humphreys after that. Perhaps she will play my review of the Tonys, although she has not said anything about receiving the CD.
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I shall now address packages.
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Tomorrow I will go to the PrideFest for a while. A friend will be at the booth with people working for the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.
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Well, wadda ya know? I started Page 5
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I was also productive checkbook-wise. I'm all caught up in Money and my checkbook balances.
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After we come back from Long Island I will be cancelling cable. We have had the digital converter box hooked up for two weeks and are quite happy with the reception. It can be problematic with some channels if the weather is bad but even with rain we have good reception and all the broadcast channels including Channel 13. We have a weather channel. New York One is nice but I'll live without On Stage and I can watch all the CUNY Working in the Theatre programs on line. In the future we may get Channel 21 (another PBS station from Long Island) if the power boost request they made comes through but if not, so be it.
$25 X 12 = $300
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I'm off for now.
Bye.
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Ugh!
It was 88 here at 11:30 this morning. I have no idea the temp now, but it looks awful outside. I just about roasted when I opened the door to get the mail.
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I started watching FLASHPOINT while I began eating lunch. About 7 or 8 minutes into the show, I realized I had seen it before, so I guess I have now arrived at the point in the season where I began watching the shows for the first time. So, I stopped watching and deleted it.
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Hello, Dear François. It's good to see your name here.
On July 31st there will be a special Friday Night is Music Night with Russell Davies and Lorna Luft. They will be saluting the 70th Anniversary of Wizard of Oz and also spending time on Judy's career.
Humm ... and I'll be away from any internet connection to the radio show on that dtae!! Story of my life!
Thank you for the info: I like Lorna Luft. She's fun!
There was a special theater tribute to Judy here, on the day of her passing but ... I was away too!
Lots of French stage performers honoring the lady.
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Instead, I watched Thursday night's edition of THE FASHION SHOW. It was a tricky week for the designers. They were assigned a famous classic designer to do an homage outfit in honor of. The problem for one of the designers was that he wasn't the least bit familiar with Halston, and did a dress that was totally NOT Halston and almost got eliminated.
I agreed that for someone with his talent, it wasn't really fair to eliminate him due to his ignorance of a designer's style. (The girl who got sent home was completely familiar with Yves Saint Laurent's style and messed up her design royally.) This was a week I think they did the right thing eliminating whom they did.
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I'm off for now.
Bye.
... to see the Wizard? :)
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I was completely correct to not try to watch an entire movie this afternoon as there were two phone calls of lengthy duration.
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Hello, Dear François. It's good to see your name here.
On July 31st there will be a special Friday Night is Music Night with Russell Davies and Lorna Luft. They will be saluting the 70th Anniversary of Wizard of Oz and also spending time on Judy's career.
Humm ... and I'll be away from any internet connection to the radio show on that dtae!! Story of my life!
Thank you for the info: I like Lorna Luft. She's fun!
There was a special theater tribute to Judy here, on the day of her passing but ... I was away too!
Lots of French stage performers honoring the lady.
I will try to record it for you. No promises, based on my failure to record the Disney special over the holidays, but I'll try. I'm too busy for my own good (I know, at leas I have a job) so many nights it's come home, eat dinner with Anthony and go to bed early. I'm looking forward to the show so that may make it easier to remember.
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So, I started with the bonus features of SPACEBALLS. It began with a "making of" documentary that was 30 minutes long. This was done in 2005 looking back on the making of the movie, so people like John Candy were not available to be interviewed. Pretty good overview of the production process for the movie.
I also found it interesting that Mel Brooks sent George Lucas a copy of the script before they began filming to make sure George wasn't going to be offended by the potshots they were taking at STAR WARS. According to Mel, he loved it.
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Then there was a conversation between Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan talking about their collaboration on the script. Unfortunately, Ronnie Graham had died so he couldn't be part of the conversation.
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Then there was a 10-minute tribute to John Candy showing a clips from a couple of movies and some long ago interviews with him. Everyone from SPACEBALLS spoke very lovingly about working with him.
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And I had time to flip through the three stills galleries: behind the scenes, costume designs (by Donfeld), and character portraits.
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I know there are trailers and a gag reel that I haven't gotten to yet. Not sure how much else is on the disc.
All of the bonus material was in 480i, so I'm eager to see what the movie looks like in 1080p. Haven't seen any of it in HD yet.
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Well, I'm heading back down now to get started on the rest of my work project for the day.
WBBL.
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DR Matt H, good luck getting your reviews posted!
Thank you, DR Jane. I feel sure things will improve once the site goes "live," but if it doesn't, I know there will be friends there to help me.
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And now I'm REALLY going!
;D
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I have been watching the Barbara Walters Farrah Fawcett special (why I have no idea). Part 1, 2, 3 & 4 and more: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7931205
This goes on and on, guess it was a full hour. I can’t watch anymore. The first part is old clips and interviews. Mostly this is just a tear jerker without much insight.
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Beverley just played my review of the Tonys. I'll send out the e-mail blast to those of you on the list giving you specifics.
Believe it or not, I am actually working on the next version of the CD. I'm a bit behind but I hope by mid-Summer to have it in the hands of those who want it, you know who you are :)
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Beverley just played my review of the Tonys. I'll send out the e-mail blast to those of you on the list giving you specifics.
Believe it or not, I am actually working on the next version of the CD. I'm a bit behind but I hope by mid-Summer to have it in the hands of those who want it, you know who you are :)
:D
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My very own Mac genius (DS Rob) has successfully transferred my workout tape from a 1980 cassette to my iTunes library and to my iPod.
:D
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I realize the link I posted begins with the girl who never ages, actually a strange story of a 16 year old girl who looks like a toddler. The BW special follows or you can click on the link to skip the story of the girl.
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I'm at work now and have caught up with all of yesterday's posts, but not today's posts...I did, however, read BK's notes and will have to think about the Topic of the Day.
Last night's "Romeo & Juliet" was almost exactly three hours long (about 3:05)! We're picking up the pace and shortening it each day! After last night's performance, we had a cast party at Lady Montague's house. I left at about 2:00 a.m., and was one of the first to leave. ::) I don't doubt that it went on for at least a couple more hours. Tonight, we're having ANOTHER cast party, and since I have nothing to do tomorrow, I can stay as long as I want. :D
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Here's the Logo show Beautiful People show tune mash-up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH1hD3g8AwM) that I commented upon a few weeks ago. :)
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you know who you are
I do, indeed! :D
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Now, I have to get back to work, then go to the show, then PARTY!
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Signing off to have dinner and finish packing - bye for now!
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Have a good day, all. I'll have to ketchup tomorrow. :)
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DR Ann my parents have taken a bunch of cruises on Norwegan and have always loved it. Although probably each ship is different. I'd do the research based on the ship. But i'm sure you'll like it.
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My parents are taking a caribbean cruise in october, i assume on Norwegan.
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I look forward to watching eli stone. Although i have not watched last week's yet.
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DR Ann, will DS Toby be going with you?
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Greetings from Toyland! The AC is running and it's quite refreshing and cool. I've got some writing to do before I catch the bus uptown.
I've been sending emails to my frien Kim Kowalke and they keep bouncing back to me; I understand that the Musicals in Mufti KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY is being recorded with 2 pianos, and I think that's terrible. Here's a chance for a real recording of the score and an orchestra should be used. The new Kurt Weill Edition to my knowledge hasn't even added KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY to its priority list of editions, I don't believe, and if they're waiting to record the completed with a band, I could be long dead: the KWE was announced arond 1993, and we've been waiting for over 12 years for the editions of LADY IN THE DARK and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS!
Isn't Maria Friedman and the London Cast a complete recording?
Yes, and the orchestra parts are the ones that have been around forever. The new KWE edition of LADY IN THE DARK has not yet been published and it was announced over 12 years ago.
http://www.kwf.org/kwf/kurt-weill/kurt-weill-edition
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Beverley just played my review of the Tonys. I'll send out the e-mail blast to those of you on the list giving you specifics.
Believe it or not, I am actually working on the next version of the CD. I'm a bit behind but I hope by mid-Summer to have it in the hands of those who want it, you know who you are :)
I do indeed!
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It doesn't seem like the Taste of Tacoma is drawing the usual number of patrons. There are a lot of people, but I am quite sure the crowd is much smaller. I know a lot of people were thinking that it was scheduled for next weekend.
And on a personal note, holding the Taste on the same weekend as Seattle Gay Pride seems to have cut my viewing options.
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Good Evening!
Just popping back in for a bit of a breather... Although, since everyone is out of the apartment tonight, I'm tempted just to have a quiet evening at home. -Especially since I'll be spending a good chunk of tomorrow at NYC Pride. We shall see..
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bk - So... Suppose you needed some work done on your house - work that required loud noises. What time would you schedule it to take place?
*And just be thankful that whatever noises you've been dealing with have only lasted for a couple of minutes a day, and not throughout the whole day. -I remember when they put in the new water lines up in my 'hood last year. Those jackhammers were out in two-hour shifts. Now that's LOUD!
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DR Jose - I've just printed the Weather Channel 10-day forecast for NYC and it looks to me like Thursday might be the best day, weather-wise, to try for TWELFTH NIGHT. What do you think?
DR Ginny - We seem to be in that cycle where the rain pops up in the afternoon, and then it clears right up - much like Orlando. ;) So...
I happened to go by the Delacorte today while I was walking through Central Park, and I overheard the staff saying that today's line was quite long, and that the chance for stand-by tickets - at least for tonight, would be slim. I guess now that the reviews are out...
It's probably best to go ahead and try for Wednesday and/or Thursday. But it's probably best to keep checking how the weather forecast changes over the next few days and just take it from there. *We just had a brief soaking downpour here, and another one is due in later tonight. Unpredictable.
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DR TCB - how is your in-house imprisonment proceeding so far?
DAW - Actually the sightseeing is not that great today. But Nicky is enjoying being out on the balcony.
Well, the "sightseeing" on the Great Lawn in Central Park today was quite "great". Needless to say, I took my time walking across, through and around the Great Lawn today. ::)
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My very own Mac genius (DS Rob) has successfully transferred my workout tape from a 1980 cassette to my iTunes library and to my iPod.
Go DS Rob!
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DR Jose - I've just printed the Weather Channel 10-day forecast for NYC and it looks to me like Thursday might be the best day, weather-wise, to try for TWELFTH NIGHT. What do you think?
DR Ginny - We seem to be in that cycle where the rain pops up in the afternoon, and then it clears right up - much like Orlando. ;) So...
I happened to go by the Delacorte today while I was walking through Central Park, and I overheard the staff saying that today's line was quite long, and that the chance for stand-by tickets - at least for tonight, would be slim. I guess now that the reviews are out...
It's probably best to go ahead and try for Wednesday and/or Thursday. But it's probably best to keep checking how the weather forecast changes over the next few days and just take it from there. *We just had a brief soaking downpour here, and another one is due in later tonight. Unpredictable.
OK, you know best, but it sounds like you're saying we should start trying on Wednesday. Fine with us, but, remember, we have HAIR tickets for the matinee. We could take the morning shift standing in line. Is it to our advantage that we're working with week nights instead of weekends?
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My very own Mac genius (DS Rob) has successfully transferred my workout tape from a 1980 cassette to my iTunes library and to my iPod.
Go DS Rob!
He did, back to Cincinnati to try to rustle up a group to go to a Greek festival...
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Good Evening!
Just popping back in for a bit of a breather... Although, since everyone is out of the apartment tonight, I'm tempted just to have a quiet evening at home. -Especially since I'll be spending a good chunk of tomorrow at NYC Pride. We shall see..
;D As if the workers give you much choice. I have found a few who prefer to begin later in the day. The problem is those workers also tend to stay very late.
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DR Jose - I've just printed the Weather Channel 10-day forecast for NYC and it looks to me like Thursday might be the best day, weather-wise, to try for TWELFTH NIGHT. What do you think?
DR Ginny - We seem to be in that cycle where the rain pops up in the afternoon, and then it clears right up - much like Orlando. ;) So...
I happened to go by the Delacorte today while I was walking through Central Park, and I overheard the staff saying that today's line was quite long, and that the chance for stand-by tickets - at least for tonight, would be slim. I guess now that the reviews are out...
It's probably best to go ahead and try for Wednesday and/or Thursday. But it's probably best to keep checking how the weather forecast changes over the next few days and just take it from there. *We just had a brief soaking downpour here, and another one is due in later tonight. Unpredictable.
OK, you know best, but it sounds like you're saying we should start trying on Wednesday. Fine with us, but, remember, we have HAIR tickets for the matinee. We could take the morning shift standing in line. Is it to our advantage that we're working with week nights instead of weekends?
Gotcha. I forget, were you going to try to see another show Wednesday night? In any case...
Why don't we do this:
-Wednesday - We all should register for the Virtual Line: me, you, DH Richard, DR elmore (Ben, DAW -?). They "winners" are announced at 1:00, so you'd know before your matinee if you're going to see another show that night. -And if not enough of us "win", then the tickets can just go back into the stand-by pile.
-Thursday - If we don't end up seeing the show Wednesday night - We can meet in the Park. -And, yes, weekdays are always better for seeing show in The Park since it's a "school night" - and since the show runs till 11:00.
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Good Evening!
Just popping back in for a bit of a breather... Although, since everyone is out of the apartment tonight, I'm tempted just to have a quiet evening at home. -Especially since I'll be spending a good chunk of tomorrow at NYC Pride. We shall see..
;D As if the workers give you much choice. I have found a few who prefer to begin later in the day. The problem is those workers also tend to stay very late.
???
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Hopefully, when we get in line next week, we won't end up here:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3665893851_b11d49c89a.jpg)
*And, yes, that's the Reservoir in the background.
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And since I happened to be by the Delacorte, I went ahead and grabbed some lunch at Public Fare, the new kiosks that Danny Meyer set up there. I decided to have a very veggie lunch:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3665894587_aedcb1bc35.jpg)
Sugar Snap Peas, Arugula & Asparagus Salad
with Pecorino, Lemon & Mint
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Here in the summertime, construction begins at 5 a.m. and ends around 2 p.m. There's no other way to do it.
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And for my entrée:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3665894963_0e50507bb4.jpg)
Roasted Tomato, Zucchini & Ricotta
on Toasted Sullivan Street Stecca
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And, yes, DR Jane, it was all quite dee-lish! :)
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Here at long last :) is my Gov. Mark Sanford CAROLINA PARODY lyric on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFeLTchV8c
Hope you like it! Please pass the link around if you do. (And all kind ratings and comments are happily accepted, too, if anyone has time to do that, please, please, please)
Any references to South Carolina as boring are meant to be in the mind of the character, not my own opinion!!!
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COPS is on.
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I just bought the HAIR revival cast CD....on sale at AMAZON for only $9.99....for that price, I couldn't resist.
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Here at long last :) is my Gov. Mark Sanford CAROLINA PARODY lyric on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFeLTchV8c
Hope you like it! Please pass the link around if you do. (And all kind ratings and comments are happily accepted, too, if anyone has time to do that, please, please, please)
Any references to South Carolina as boring are meant to be in the mind of the character, not my own opinion!!!
Considered it Twitter'd, as well as shared on the Facebook wall's of my friends in South Carolina. :)
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Here at long last :) is my Gov. Mark Sanford CAROLINA PARODY lyric on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFeLTchV8c
Hope you like it! Please pass the link around if you do. (And all kind ratings and comments are happily accepted, too, if anyone has time to do that, please, please, please)
Any references to South Carolina as boring are meant to be in the mind of the character, not my own opinion!!!
Cute Fred, I posted a link to it on my Facebook page
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And while I was walking around Times Square, I saw this...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3666699820_74ccca5ab5.jpg)
;D
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DR DAW - Is there any particular day next week that you were planning on heading into The City?
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PAGE SEVEN BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BOUCHON MACARON DANCE!!!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3665896333_29e2ec0a2d.jpg)
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Jose and Cilla - many many thanks!!!!
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Here at long last :) is my Gov. Mark Sanford CAROLINA PARODY lyric on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFeLTchV8c
Hope you like it! Please pass the link around if you do. (And all kind ratings and comments are happily accepted, too, if anyone has time to do that, please, please, please)
Any references to South Carolina as boring are meant to be in the mind of the character, not my own opinion!!!
Cute Fred, I posted a link to it on my Facebook page
I did, too!
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DR Jose - Wednesday and Thursday evenings are both open for us. I like your plan - now if I can just remember my log-in for the virtual line...
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Fred, My friend Susan responded to my link saying "Priscilla, you rock my world" I assume that means she liked your parody
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Ginny - thanks for linking!
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Cilla - Rocking a world sounds good. :)
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Good Evening!
Just popping back in for a bit of a breather... Although, since everyone is out of the apartment tonight, I'm tempted just to have a quiet evening at home. -Especially since I'll be spending a good chunk of tomorrow at NYC Pride. We shall see..
;D As if the workers give you much choice. I have found a few who prefer to begin later in the day. The problem is those workers also tend to stay very late.
???
I have had workman work until 10:00PM.
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And, yes, DR Jane, it was all quite dee-lish! :)
:) The sandwich looks yummy. I'm not big on raw snap peas in the pod.
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And, yes, DR Jane, it was all quite dee-lish! :)
:) The sandwich looks yummy. I'm not big on raw snap peas in the pod.
They were blanched. :)
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Here at long last :) is my Gov. Mark Sanford CAROLINA PARODY lyric on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFeLTchV8c
Hope you like it! Please pass the link around if you do. (And all kind ratings and comments are happily accepted, too, if anyone has time to do that, please, please, please)
Any references to South Carolina as boring are meant to be in the mind of the character, not my own opinion!!!
Cute Fred, I posted a link to it on my Facebook page
Very clever :D
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PAGE SEVEN BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BOUCHON MACARON DANCE!!!!
Did I mention we did not see any almond macaroons in Copenhagen? In fact we didn't see any Danish cookies. You can imagine how frustrated I was. Thank goodness Copenhagen had great soft ice cream to redeem itself. ;)
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And, yes, DR Jane, it was all quite dee-lish! :)
:) The sandwich looks yummy. I'm not big on raw snap peas in the pod.
They were blanched. :)
Unfortunately I need my veggies cooked a bit more. Were they sweet? We haven't seen any good snap peas yet & Keith didn't plant a garden this year.
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And, yes, DR Jane, it was all quite dee-lish! :)
:) The sandwich looks yummy. I'm not big on raw snap peas in the pod.
They were blanched. :)
Unfortunately I need my veggies cooked a bit more. Were they sweet? We haven't seen any good snap peas yet & Keith didn't plant a garden this year.
They were sweet, and quite tender - with still a bit of snap in them. During my trips down to the Greenmarket lately, I've been buying a handful of snap peas as a snack - just eat them right out of the bag.
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Jose and Cilla - many many thanks!!!!
I just linked it off of Cilla's & now have it on mine too.
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Sounds good DR Jose. I should go to our Tuesday growers market & see if they have them.
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Thank you, Jane!
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Is there any particular day next week that you were planning on heading into The City?
Nope. My schedule is wide open! :)
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DR FJL - really enjoyed your latest! ;D
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Just back from a walk with Zach. We encountered, at close range, and in no particular order:
two cats
two dogs
one bunny
A firecracker just went off in the distance and he is now totally freaking out. Not looking forward to July 4th. :-\
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We all should register for the Virtual Line: me, you, DH Richard, DR elmore (Ben, DAW -?).
Thanks for thinking to include me. Unfortunately, the DH is away this week at a conference in Chicago, so with Zach I won't be able to be away from home that long.
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Here at long last :) is my Gov. Mark Sanford CAROLINA PARODY lyric on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFeLTchV8c
Hope you like it! Please pass the link around if you do. (And all kind ratings and comments are happily accepted, too, if anyone has time to do that, please, please, please)
Any references to South Carolina as boring are meant to be in the mind of the character, not my own opinion!!!
That is fantastic, Fred!
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Is there any particular day next week that you were planning on heading into The City?
Nope. My schedule is wide open! :)
Among other things!
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For some reason, my computer has no sound.
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When that happens it usually is because I accidentally hit the mute button.
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Oh... An "unfortunate" reminder to those DRs who take the subway and busses...
The new MTA Fares (http://mta.info/mta/09/) go into effect at 12:01AM, June 28, 2009.
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Jose and Cilla - many many thanks!!!!
I just linked it off of Cilla's & now have it on mine too.
My gosh, it is popping up everywhere on Facebook!
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OK, I'm outta here until tomorrow - 'night!
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Where did everybody go?
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Hmmmm, Laura deleted her post.
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It's Saturday night. They all have plans, I guess. Except us.
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Damn! That took some brain power that I don't have on Saturday.
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G'night!
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Damn! That took some brain power that I don't have on Saturday.
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Delicious, DR FJL.
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Posted to my Facebook as well.
And of course who introduced the ORIGINAL song in vaudeville?
Mr William Frawley!
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Very quiet around these here parts.
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Very quiet around these here parts.
That's because the workers are all done for the day.
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Here at long last :) is my Gov. Mark Sanford CAROLINA PARODY lyric on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFeLTchV8c
Hope you like it! Please pass the link around if you do. (And all kind ratings and comments are happily accepted, too, if anyone has time to do that, please, please, please)
Any references to South Carolina as boring are meant to be in the mind of the character, not my own opinion!!!
Brava Fred. It was really great and I love the rhymes.
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Greetings from Toyland! The AC is running and it's quite refreshing and cool. I've got some writing to do before I catch the bus uptown.
I've been sending emails to my frien Kim Kowalke and they keep bouncing back to me; I understand that the Musicals in Mufti KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY is being recorded with 2 pianos, and I think that's terrible. Here's a chance for a real recording of the score and an orchestra should be used. The new Kurt Weill Edition to my knowledge hasn't even added KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY to its priority list of editions, I don't believe, and if they're waiting to record the completed with a band, I could be long dead: the KWE was announced arond 1993, and we've been waiting for over 12 years for the editions of LADY IN THE DARK and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS!
Isn't Maria Friedman and the London Cast a complete recording?
Yes, and the orchestra parts are the ones that have been around forever. The new KWE edition of LADY IN THE DARK has not yet been published and it was announced over 12 years ago.
http://www.kwf.org/kwf/kurt-weill/kurt-weill-edition
Thanks for the feedback.
I went to the website and it is a general page and nothing specific on Lady in Dark. Can you guide me to the correct article?
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Thanks thanks thanks to DAW and to TCB and to Michael S.
And Jrand - Thanks for your comment on YouTube!!!
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William Frawley is of course a Fred reference
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My high school friend Keith spoke of Fred Mertz's chutzpah, saying "Who was Fred Mertz to call Ethel fat? She had a lovely figure."
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Greetings from Toyland! The AC is running and it's quite refreshing and cool. I've got some writing to do before I catch the bus uptown.
I've been sending emails to my frien Kim Kowalke and they keep bouncing back to me; I understand that the Musicals in Mufti KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY is being recorded with 2 pianos, and I think that's terrible. Here's a chance for a real recording of the score and an orchestra should be used. The new Kurt Weill Edition to my knowledge hasn't even added KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY to its priority list of editions, I don't believe, and if they're waiting to record the completed with a band, I could be long dead: the KWE was announced arond 1993, and we've been waiting for over 12 years for the editions of LADY IN THE DARK and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS!
Isn't Maria Friedman and the London Cast a complete recording?
Yes, and the orchestra parts are the ones that have been around forever. The new KWE edition of LADY IN THE DARK has not yet been published and it was announced over 12 years ago.
http://www.kwf.org/kwf/kurt-weill/kurt-weill-edition
Thanks for the feedback.
I went to the website and it is a general page and nothing specific on Lady in Dark. Can you guide me to the correct article?
Click on "Available and forthcoming volumes." Tnat's about all the information you're going to get.
Also, the Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/05/books/music-notes-kurt-weill-edition-to-fill-45-volumes.html
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Had some interesting viewing experiences tonight.
First, I finished the bonus features on the SPACEBALLS disc. It wasn't a gag reel that was on the disc; it was a selection of continuity errors/production gaffes which are still in the movie. Kind of honest of them to popint them out.
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Very quiet around these here parts.
That's because the workers are all done for the day.
LOL!
I think!
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There were also a couple of trailers for the movie (one for exhibitors with a Mel Brooks introduction).
There were some storyboard-to-film split screen comparisons.
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Then I finally got around to watching the movie. Not one of Brooks' best or worst, there are some funny parody ideas, but the execution is often not well thought out and he seems to go for a cheap laugh all too often (like dropping the S-bomb at every opportunity) or a succession of groin/crotch jokes.
The Blu-ray isn't a stellar transfer either. So a mixed bag for this release.
Certainly though, since the only version of it I had was the laserdisc, I'm glad to have this in the archives now.
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I had the movie HANCOCK recorded in HD on the DVR, but I decided I'd watch a DVD - THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS.
Now THERE is a beautiful transfer! Gorgeous black and white encode for that film. Really superb!
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After it was over, I shut everything off because I still had to write the entire SPACEBALLS review, and it seemed harder to write tonight than usual. I think I'm very tired.
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And, yes, DR Jane, it was all quite dee-lish! :)
:) The sandwich looks yummy. I'm not big on raw snap peas in the pod.
They were blanched. :)
Unfortunately I need my veggies cooked a bit more. Were they sweet? We haven't seen any good snap peas yet & Keith didn't plant a garden this year.
I got some at the farmer's market here last weekend. they were wonderfukl and sweet
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I'm heading downstairs to go to bed.
Good night!
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Very quiet around these here parts.
That's because the workers are all done for the day.
:D :D :D
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Well, now that the yellow countertops are going, the yellow walls must be changed to something else. I have looked at tile, wallpaper, all sorts of backsplashes and I just don't know what I'm going to do. I have decided that the soffit and the upper area of the walls will be painted. So I wetn paint shopping tonight. It's more difficult than I thought to find a color that will go with everything I've chosen and with the floor I'm not changing at this time.
I think I found one that will work, but i need to see it in the daylight to be sure.
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So that's a long way of saying I was back at Home Depot tonight. I've been to all the do it yourself shops and a couple decorating stores today. I was pleased to see that I couldn't have gotten a better deal somewhere else.
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And, yes, DR Jane, it was all quite dee-lish! :)
:) The sandwich looks yummy. I'm not big on raw snap peas in the pod.
They were blanched. :)
By Devereaux?
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We haven't seen any good snap peas yet & Keith didn't plant a garden this year.
Candide is sure to be disappointed! ;)
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I just linked it off of Cilla's & now have it on mine too.
That sounds quite kinky to me!! ;)
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Is there any particular day next week that you were planning on heading into The City?
Nope. My schedule is wide open! :)
Better than if it were your fly! :o ;D
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For some reason, my computer has no sound.
Is it still in black and white too?! ;)
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When that happens it usually is because I accidentally hit the mute button.
... and then it screams, right?!
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PAGE NINE MONKEY AND THE LION DANCE!!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3667161324_21fed49f86.jpg)
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And since I shall be joining some friends down back in front of the New York Public Library Lions (Patience and Fortitude) in the morning, well...
Goodnight.
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Love the picture, DR JOSE.
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If you're down at the Duplex before July 22 - look for Adam....he will be surprised if you say I said hello.....
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Work tomorrow. Oh well.
I hooked up my OPTICAL cable to my Blu Ray player and watched a bit of TWILIGHT, the sound is certainly much more balanced....but with fans and airconditioning running, it's hard to HEAR anything around here right now....you can't really judge how audio sounds until later in the fall.
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Darling Jose, perhaps you've been on the planet Mars for the last five weeks. It's not ten minutes of noise. The first two weeks it was house-shaking tear down bulldozing noise, the equivalent of a six point earthquake. After that, the noise starts at seven and continues until four or five in the afternoon.
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I've been very lazy and am just now starting to write the notes.