And the word of the day is: TRAMMEL!
Everything is going wrong lately. By "everything" I mean gadgets, appliances etc. A few days ago my Fuji camera went wrong only a few months outside of the guarantee. Fuji's on-line standard repair quote was ridiculously high compared to the original price of the camera, so I too advantage of their repair upgrade where they supply a new camera at a discounted price and they supply labels to send the old camera back.
At the same time my DVD recorder has stopped recording. At least it's still under guarantee so I can take it back to the shop for repair - but it's another inconvenience and will probably take weeks before I get it back.
Then, this morning, I switched on my bathroom fan heater but it refused to switch off! So the bathroom was soon reaching astonomical heat levels. I had to switch the house electricity off, open the cover and disconnect the cables. It looks like the plastic device holding the switch pull cord has broken but there's no way of repairing it, so I've had to order a complete new heater from Amazon which should be here tomorrow.
Why was I born, why am I living?I don't think Zumba would be part of the answer if the lyrics to that piece were written today.
DR ELMORE what style of music IS Lysistrata Jones?
Why was I born, why am I living?
Now they tell me department: Just got an email with the subject line: Russian Wives are BEST!!!Da!
I had a nice surprise this week.That's a great story.
Every few months, I do a Google of my father, who died in the late 1960s and every now-and-then I come up with something new about him that I didn't know. [Everybody should try this. It's a great way to come up with family histories.]
This week, I discovered that, back in 1919, Dad had written and copyrighted a song, "Encouragement".
[Actually, as a child, I recall seeing a torn copy of the sheet music in out piano bench, but I never paid much attention to it and I have no idea what became of it.]
In any event, I contacted the Library of Congress and the nice lady there is sending me a photocopy of the song.
Now, I just need to find somebody who can play the piano and sing it for me, possibly as a MP3 file.
BK?
::)
Maybe I'll turn it into a music video.
OK, I'm outta here for my pre-holiday errands - bye for now!
DR ELMORE......I think that would be Helen Morgan as played by Ann Blyth.
DR ELMORE......I think that would be Helen Morgan as played by Ann Blyth.
DR ELMORE what style of music IS Lysistrata Jones?
Very contemporary pop, I would call it, transformed into a theatrical idiom.. It sounds like stuff I would never listen to if I were twisting a radio dial. I can't imagine the characters in the show performing much else and I thought it worked really well here. Would I buy a cast album? I don't know.
Here's a sign I'm getting old: I went into the kitchen to make cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and cornbread, and I made bird suet instead.
DR ELMORE what style of music IS Lysistrata Jones?
Very contemporary pop, I would call it, transformed into a theatrical idiom.. It sounds like stuff I would never listen to if I were twisting a radio dial. I can't imagine the characters in the show performing much else and I thought it worked really well here. Would I buy a cast album? I don't know.
...with a nice dash of hip-hop.
There are a couple of audio and video clips on the show's WEBSITE (http://lysistratajones.com/).
This album cover makes me laugh. I think I've seen her trying to take over the Herbert Collection at the LoC.
What do you suppose she's reading? The score of EILEEN? NATOMA?
DR ELMORE what style of music IS Lysistrata Jones?
Very contemporary pop, I would call it, transformed into a theatrical idiom.. It sounds like stuff I would never listen to if I were twisting a radio dial. I can't imagine the characters in the show performing much else and I thought it worked really well here. Would I buy a cast album? I don't know.
...with a nice dash of hip-hop.
There are a couple of audio and video clips on the show's WEBSITE (http://lysistratajones.com/).
I didn't realize until I read the program bios that Lewis, the composer, was Doug's life partner. He was living with a costumer during his Drama Book Shop days. I met Lewis last night. He's very talented.
I had a nice surprise this week.That's a great story.
Every few months, I do a Google of my father, who died in the late 1960s and every now-and-then I come up with something new about him that I didn't know. [Everybody should try this. It's a great way to come up with family histories.]
This week, I discovered that, back in 1919, Dad had written and copyrighted a song, "Encouragement".
[Actually, as a child, I recall seeing a torn copy of the sheet music in out piano bench, but I never paid much attention to it and I have no idea what became of it.]
In any event, I contacted the Library of Congress and the nice lady there is sending me a photocopy of the song.
Now, I just need to find somebody who can play the piano and sing it for me, possibly as a MP3 file.
BK?
::)
Maybe I'll turn it into a music video.
Al Goodman was a Romberg conductor. He conducted THE NEW MOON on Broadway in 1928.
Beautiful photo, DougR. Almost makes me want to be London. (I'd rather be on a beach somewhere.)
~~~~~WORKING TECH VIBES FOR DR DOUG R~~~~~
I thought I'd better test my new camera last night. Here's a shot of the London Christmas lights:
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Having dinner with friends tonight. It's become a Thanksgiving Eve tradition among us. We find a place that lets us bring in a bottle of wine and then we sit for hours being thankful for each other's friendship through the years. In the past, it was at the best French restaurant in the country (actually the No. 6 best restaurant in the country according to Gourmet magazine), but that place closed and is no more, so we have tried a few other places since. Tonight is a Cajun/French/Texas place. Should be fun.
Very classy DR ELMORE.....did they put up a plaque?
~~~~~WORKING TECH VIBES FOR DR DOUG R~~~~~
Muchas gracias Jose. I can already sense the household electronic gadgets withstanding the evil influences and settling into a state of grace and workability.
Wow! I just got in today's mail the second disc of EILEEN. I can't wait to hear the rest of the score.
Wow! I just got in today's mail the second disc of EILEEN. I can't wait to hear the rest of the score.
Everything is going wrong lately. By "everything" I mean gadgets, appliances etc. A few days ago my Fuji camera went wrong only a few months outside of the guarantee. Fuji's on-line standard repair quote was ridiculously high compared to the original price of the camera, so I took advantage of their repair upgrade where they supply a new camera at a discounted price and they supply labels to send the old camera back.
At the same time my DVD recorder has stopped recording. At least it's still under guarantee so I can take it back to the shop for repair - but it's another inconvenience and will probably take weeks before I get it back.
Then, this morning, I switched on my bathroom fan heater but it refused to switch off! So the bathroom was soon reaching astonomical heat levels. I had to switch the house electricity off, open the cover and disconnect the cables. It looks like the plastic device holding the switch pull cord has broken but there's no way of repairing it, so I've had to order a complete new heater from Amazon which should be here tomorrow.
Now they tell me department: Just got an email with the subject line: Russian Wives are BEST!!!
I had a nice surprise this week.
Every few months, I do a Google of my father, who died in the late 1960s and every now-and-then I come up with something new about him that I didn't know. [Everybody should try this. It's a great way to come up with family histories.]
This week, I discovered that, back in 1919, Dad had written and copyrighted a song, "Encouragement".
[Actually, as a child, I recall seeing a torn copy of the sheet music in our piano bench, but I never paid much attention to it and I have no idea what became of it.]
In any event, I contacted the Library of Congress and the nice lady there is sending me a photocopy of the song.
Now, I just need to find somebody who can play the piano and sing it for me, possibly as a MP3 file.
BK?
::)
Maybe I'll turn it into a music video.
Well, out of the blue, tomorrow's plans change for the better! Thank you, Skip and Fred.
Nice digs, DR Elmore!
Wow! I just got in today's mail the second disc of EILEEN. I can't wait to hear the rest of the score.
DR Jane, that brutal, murder in Ashland of the young grocery store clerk is horrifying.
Yes, you don't expect such a thing to happen in Ashland. And the police say it was a random act, which is really frightening.
Wow! I just got in today's mail the second disc of EILEEN. I can't wait to hear the rest of the score.
DR elmore - Will the EILEEN score/recording fit on 2 or 3 discs?
R.I.P singer/actress Andrea True.....loved her!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPMXw40si80 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPMXw40si80)
Everything is going wrong lately. By "everything" I mean gadgets, appliances etc. A few days ago my Fuji camera went wrong only a few months outside of the guarantee. Fuji's on-line standard repair quote was ridiculously high compared to the original price of the camera, so I took advantage of their repair upgrade where they supply a new camera at a discounted price and they supply labels to send the old camera back.
At the same time my DVD recorder has stopped recording. At least it's still under guarantee so I can take it back to the shop for repair - but it's another inconvenience and will probably take weeks before I get it back.
Then, this morning, I switched on my bathroom fan heater but it refused to switch off! So the bathroom was soon reaching astonomical heat levels. I had to switch the house electricity off, open the cover and disconnect the cables. It looks like the plastic device holding the switch pull cord has broken but there's no way of repairing it, so I've had to order a complete new heater from Amazon which should be here tomorrow.
It's now become dinner at Tamarind (http://www.tamarinde22.com/) on Saturday, brunch with old college friends on Sunday and dinner on Monday with our Teeside friends.
I thought I'd better test my new camera last night. Here's a shot of the London Christmas lights:
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc228/vanmunchen/DSCF0684rev.jpg)
DR ELMORE......I think that would be Helen Morgan as played by Ann Blyth.
I wonder how Ann's agent broached the subject of being the celebrity spokesperson for Hostess Twinkies. ;)
DR ELMORE......I think that would be Helen Morgan as played by Ann Blyth.
I wonder how Ann's agent broached the subject of being the celebrity spokesperson for Hostess Twinkies. ;)$$$
Did somone close down the site and not tell me about it?
Did somone close down the site and not tell me about it?Where the hell is everyone? How long does it take to stuff your bird?
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
TCB what kind of surge protector did you have?
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
My firend, Cynthia, and her husband wanted me to come over to their house for dinner. But I feel a little uncomfortable eating at someone else's house, and not knowing how my body is going to react. So, we decided on a compromise. They are bringing me dinner to my house, serving me, and then going home to their own dinner.
Very nice people.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
My firend, Cynthia, and her husband wanted me to come over to their house for dinner. But I feel a little uncomfortable eating at someone else's house, and not knowing how my body is going to react. So, we decided on a compromise. They are bringing me dinner to my house, serving me, and then going home to their own dinner.
Very nice people.
That's very nice of them, Tom. :)
Well, I'm still at work, but our building is officially closed. I need to make sure that everyone is either out of the building, or if not, THEY get to close everything down.
Be back later!
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
My firend, Cynthia, and her husband wanted me to come over to their house for dinner. But I feel a little uncomfortable eating at someone else's house, and not knowing how my body is going to react. So, we decided on a compromise. They are bringing me dinner to my house, serving me, and then going home to their own dinner.
Very nice people.
TCB what kind of surge protector did you have?
My firend told me I had a cheap one. It has now been replaced with a higher quality brand. A Brunskirk, or something like that.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
My firend, Cynthia, and her husband wanted me to come over to their house for dinner. But I feel a little uncomfortable eating at someone else's house, and not knowing how my body is going to react. So, we decided on a compromise. They are bringing me dinner to my house, serving me, and then going home to their own dinner.
Very nice people.
Very nice of them & easier for you. I like the compromise.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
TCB what kind of surge protector did you have?
My firend told me I had a cheap one. It has now been replaced with a higher quality brand. A Brunskirk, or something like that.
I'm Glad you are getting a replacement.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
No way!! ;D
At the moment the kitchen smells delicious as he is baking the roll cake portion of a pumpkin roll. For the filling he is substituting a vegan cream cheese. I expect with tons of powder sugar & vanilla it will be tasty.
Does anyone know whether or not they decided to pull the big balloons from tomorrow's Macy's Parade?
We returned from church about an hour ago and now I have 2 pumpkin pies in the oven. Our house is going to start smelling really good pretty soon!
Does anyone know whether or not they decided to pull the big balloons from tomorrow's Macy's Parade?
Haven't a clue & I don't plan to watch the parade.
DR TCB - I am thankful that you have such good friends nearby to see that you have festive food tomorrow!
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
No way!! ;D
At the moment the kitchen smells delicious as he is baking the roll cake portion of a pumpkin roll. For the filling he is substituting a vegan cream cheese. I expect with tons of powder sugar & vanilla it will be tasty.
Sounds good. I was brave and tried the tofurkey once. Never again.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
No way!! ;D
At the moment the kitchen smells delicious as he is baking the roll cake portion of a pumpkin roll. For the filling he is substituting a vegan cream cheese. I expect with tons of powder sugar & vanilla it will be tasty.
Sounds good. I was brave and tried the tofurkey once. Never again.
Me too.
On the stove he has his home made seitan. Now I have always disliked seitan until I had Craig's. He makes wonderful things with it. Tomorrow he will flour, season & fry it & serve it with mushroom gravy.
We returned from church about an hour ago and now I have 2 pumpkin pies in the oven. Our house is going to start smelling really good pretty soon!
Oh yes, my friend is making me my own pumpkin pie, so that I will have plenty for later.
TCB what kind of surge protector did you have?
My firend told me I had a cheap one. It has now been replaced with a higher quality brand. A Brunskirk, or something like that.
I'm Glad you are getting a replacement.
Getting and already plugged in to the wall. Otherwise I would have to go to bed to watch TV.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
No way!! ;D
At the moment the kitchen smells delicious as he is baking the roll cake portion of a pumpkin roll. For the filling he is substituting a vegan cream cheese. I expect with tons of powder sugar & vanilla it will be tasty.
Does anyone know whether or not they decided to pull the big balloons from tomorrow's Macy's Parade?
Haven't a clue & I don't plan to watch the parade.
Really? You don't like parades, or you don't like Macy's?
And I received my Retirement packet in the mail, so I guess I am really doing it.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
No way!! ;D
At the moment the kitchen smells delicious as he is baking the roll cake portion of a pumpkin roll. For the filling he is substituting a vegan cream cheese. I expect with tons of powder sugar & vanilla it will be tasty.
Sounds good. I was brave and tried the tofurkey once. Never again.
Me too.
On the stove he has his home made seitan. Now I have always disliked seitan until I had Craig's. He makes wonderful things with it. Tomorrow he will flour, season & fry it & serve it with mushroom gravy.
I am not familiar with seitan. It sounds like Craig could make an old shoe taste good (except that wouldn't be very vegan).
Does anyone know whether or not they decided to pull the big balloons from tomorrow's Macy's Parade?
Haven't a clue & I don't plan to watch the parade.
Really? You don't like parades, or you don't like Macy's?
I think I have only watched the Macy's parade a few times. I've been to the Rose Parade several times & it was fun. I used to watch it at home & haven't in a long while now.
Hello-I guess I'd better think about packing for my trip to Buffalo in the morning. I think this may be the first time in memory that snow isn't expected for the holiday weekend there.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
No way!! ;D
At the moment the kitchen smells delicious as he is baking the roll cake portion of a pumpkin roll. For the filling he is substituting a vegan cream cheese. I expect with tons of powder sugar & vanilla it will be tasty.
Well, we are having three Tofurkeys, so nyah, nyah, nyah.
And they will be truly scrumptious, so to speak. :)
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
No way!! ;D
At the moment the kitchen smells delicious as he is baking the roll cake portion of a pumpkin roll. For the filling he is substituting a vegan cream cheese. I expect with tons of powder sugar & vanilla it will be tasty.
Well, we are having three Tofurkeys, so nyah, nyah, nyah.
Does anyone know whether or not they decided to pull the big balloons from tomorrow's Macy's Parade?
Haven't a clue & I don't plan to watch the parade.
Really? You don't like parades, or you don't like Macy's?
I think I have only watched the Macy's parade a few times. I've been to the Rose Parade several times & it was fun. I used to watch it at home & haven't in a long while now.
I like Macy's Parade for the Broadway numbers, but last year was disappointing. And they just said on the news that the balloons are in for tomorrow.
Craig is cooking most of our dinner for us. :D
What are you doing DR TCB?
What is Craig making for Thanksgiving? Hopefully not tofurkey.
No way!! ;D
At the moment the kitchen smells delicious as he is baking the roll cake portion of a pumpkin roll. For the filling he is substituting a vegan cream cheese. I expect with tons of powder sugar & vanilla it will be tasty.
Well, we are having three Tofurkeys, so nyah, nyah, nyah.
LOL-I'm glad I'm not eating at your house ;)
Hello-I guess I'd better think about packing for my trip to Buffalo in the morning. I think this may be the first time in memory that snow isn't expected for the holiday weekend there.
DR TCB since DR Kevin has left I say I'm pretty sure his family is in Buffalo.
Wow, they are only listing two Broadway shows for the parade tomorrow. HOW TO SUCCEED and SISTER ACT.
DR TCB since DR Kevin has left I say I'm pretty sure his family is in Buffalo.
My brain is slightly addled by pain pills, but didn't he have a family medical emergency earlier this year in Buffalo?
DR TCB since DR Kevin has left I say I'm pretty sure his family is in Buffalo.
My brain is slightly addled by pain pills, but didn't he have a family medical emergency earlier this year in Buffalo?
Wow, they are only listing two Broadway shows for the parade tomorrow. HOW TO SUCCEED and SISTER ACT.
Speaking of poor memories I forgot Craig is also making butternut squash soup. I just saw the squash sitting out on the counter to be cooked.
Wow, they are only listing two Broadway shows for the parade tomorrow. HOW TO SUCCEED and SISTER ACT.
I think NEWSIES is also performing.
DR TCB since DR Kevin has left I say I'm pretty sure his family is in Buffalo.
My brain is slightly addled by pain pills, but didn't he have a family medical emergency earlier this year in Buffalo?
I'm baaack. No, there was no emergency, but I visited several times this year.
Wow, they are only listing two Broadway shows for the parade tomorrow. HOW TO SUCCEED and SISTER ACT.
TCB--I thought I had read that Stephanie J Block was going to be performing a song from Anything Goes.
I always get my turkeys stuffed and cook from frozen. It is so easy this way!
Hello-I guess I'd better think about packing for my trip to Buffalo in the morning. I think this may be the first time in memory that snow isn't expected for the holiday weekend there.
Is that where your family is, Kevin? I feel like I should know the answer to this, but I don't. And I didn't hear about Brent performing in Buffalo this weekend.
Speaking of poor memories I forgot Craig is also making butternut squash soup. I just saw the squash sitting out on the counter to be cooked.
Jane-I want to come to your house for dinner!
I will record the Macy's parade. I like the broadway numbers!
Sounds like Craig's feast will be unusual but delicious!
Hello-I guess I'd better think about packing for my trip to Buffalo in the morning. I think this may be the first time in memory that snow isn't expected for the holiday weekend there.
Is that where your family is, Kevin? I feel like I should know the answer to this, but I don't. And I didn't hear about Brent performing in Buffalo this weekend.
When I saw Brent in Chicago he said he didn't have anything scheduled for the rest of the year.
TCB--Follies closed on Nov. 13th.
Wishing all DR's a safe & happy tomorrow if you celebrate Thanksgiving or not.
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Funny--all the talk about tofurkey---Everybody Loves Raymond is on with a Thanksgiving episode where Marie and Deborah decide to cook one.
The minister who gave the homily concluded by breaking out in song, something Fr. Richard vows he will not be doing anytime soon!
Funny--all the talk about tofurkey---Everybody Loves Raymond is on with a Thanksgiving episode where Marie and Deborah decide to cook one.
;D
We recently watched EXPORTING RAYMOND, the documentary on the making of the Russian version of the show. I highly recommend it if you like the show or not.
Funny--all the talk about tofurkey---Everybody Loves Raymond is on with a Thanksgiving episode where Marie and Deborah decide to cook one.
;D
We recently watched EXPORTING RAYMOND, the documentary on the making of the Russian version of the show. I highly recommend it if you like the show or not.
The minister who gave the homily concluded by breaking out in song, something Fr. Richard vows he will not be doing anytime soon!
;D
How very nice to see so many friends.
Me, too, DR KevinH - 'night!
Happy Thanksgiving, All!
It was called Le Reve, which means the Dream, and it produced food that was dream-inducing. The chef-owner closed it to open Il Sogno, which is Italian for the Dream, and the food is, well, not dream-inducing. Not nightmare-inducing, either, just not all it should be.Having dinner with friends tonight. It's become a Thanksgiving Eve tradition among us. We find a place that lets us bring in a bottle of wine and then we sit for hours being thankful for each other's friendship through the years. In the past, it was at the best French restaurant in the country (actually the No. 6 best restaurant in the country according to Gourmet magazine), but that place closed and is no more, so we have tried a few other places since. Tonight is a Cajun/French/Texas place. Should be fun.
Which French restaurant closed? Aquarelle? Chez Nous? Justine's? ???
;)
Sounds like DR BEN is going to have a good time!It was and I missed it.
Isn't tonight the night that DR JOHNG is on TOP CHEF: Texas?
R.I.P singer/actress Andrea True.....loved her!I loved that song. Even if she could moan better than she could sing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPMXw40si80 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPMXw40si80)
Does anyone know whether or not they decided to pull the big balloons from tomorrow's Macy's Parade?
Haven't a clue & I don't plan to watch the parade.
Really? You don't like parades, or you don't like Macy's?
I think I have only watched the Macy's parade a few times. I've been to the Rose Parade several times & it was fun. I used to watch it at home & haven't in a long while now.
I like Macy's Parade for the Broadway numbers, but last year was disappointing. And they just said on the news that the balloons are in for tomorrow.
Wishes the Broadway numbers are better this year.
Funny--all the talk about tofurkey---Everybody Loves Raymond is on with a Thanksgiving episode where Marie and Deborah decide to cook one.
;D
We recently watched EXPORTING RAYMOND, the documentary on the making of the Russian version of the show. I highly recommend it if you like the show or not.
It looks funny.
Wow, they are only listing two Broadway shows for the parade tomorrow. HOW TO SUCCEED and SISTER ACT.
I've been watching the movie version of "A Chorus Line." One thing that you can say about it is that they cast real dancers. And they shot the dances in a way that you knew that they were all really dancing.
And... I'm one stop away from Solana/San Diego...
Happy Early Thanksgiving!
and
Goodnight.