Topic: AN OPEN BRAIN (Read 33710 times)

JMK · « **Reply #240 on:** September 21, 2007, 11:25:45 AM »

Show vibes to all that need them.

It was probably nowhere near as glamorous as The Brain's opening, but I played the grand opening of the first ever Portland Latin American Film Festival last night at this cool little club/theater complex in downtown Portland (on 10th & Stark, a corner you can frequently find MBarnum hanging out on

). There were so many people there they had to open sliding glass doors and the party spilled out onto the street. It was kind of cool, if I do say so myself. Some extremely drunk lady came up and wanted to sing some Jobim song I've never heard of (which is a virtual impossibility). Her equally drunk husband grabbed the guitarist's guitar out of his hands and started strumming chords, proffering the neck at me as if I would instantly be able to decipher what he was playing. I'd rather use my ears.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #241 on:** September 21, 2007, 11:39:55 AM »

PENNY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Break A Leg Tonight

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #242 on:** September 21, 2007, 11:41:38 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 21, 2007, 10:38:47 AM

And for FREE, no less??!!??

Oh, we PAY!

td · « **Reply #243 on:** September 21, 2007, 11:41:43 AM »

Quote from: Miss Karen on September 21, 2007, 10:14:58 AM

Poor Mr. P -- it's so rough being a guy here at HHW and putting up with us silly gals -- if I could I would post a picture of the teeny, tiny little bitty violin that is atop my thumb playing a dramatic sympathy tune (it's so tiny I can't quite make out the song -- but it would bring tears to your eyes, trust me..)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #244 on:** September 21, 2007, 11:48:02 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 21, 2007, 11:41:38 AM

Oh, we PAY!

Oh, have you been watching the 4AM Singdaw follies?

der Brucer

Kerry · « **Reply #245 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:12:03 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 21, 2007, 09:02:57 AM

With the light brown hair?

Singdaw, you are truly warped. Which is why you belong here with us!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #246 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:20:07 PM »

The birthday girl is here!

How goes the day DearReaderLaura?

der Brucer

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #247 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:20:43 PM »

Thank you, Thank you, to BK, DakotaCelt., Singdaw, DerBrucer, JRand, Tomovoz, FJL, Ben, DanTheMan, Elmore, Julie, td, Vixmom, Ginny, MattH, Kerry, ArnoldMBrockman, Cillaliz, MusicGuy, Jennifer, Jeanne, Jose, RonPulliam, PennyO, and Miss Karen for the birthday wishes.

I woke up at 4:20 a.m., got over to the world's largest fountain, and met with a group for a guided birdwalk. I didn't get many photos, because they don't wait around while I take forty shots of a dragonfly. But I'll have to see if I got anything worth posting.

Now I think I'll scrounge up some lunch, as that bowl of Cherrios was a LONG time ago.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #248 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:21:22 PM »

Break a leg on your opening night, PennyO!

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #249 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:21:55 PM »

Oh -- I saw a bald eagle AND a peregrine falcon today. Nice finds!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #250 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:25:16 PM »

Whew!

All caught up on the the posts from last night and this morning.

WHEW!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #251 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:32:25 PM »

Oh, dear!

I guess sometimes the PR people do sleep in'

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #252 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:34:38 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 21, 2007, 12:25:16 PM

WHEW!

Time for a shower?

der Brucer

Jeanne · « **Reply #253 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:37:23 PM »

In the Totally Useless Information Dept:

After running numerous errands I stopped at the local gourmet shop for a sandwich. They usually make very nice sandwiches. I asked for cheese and avocado, but the avocado turned out to not be ripe and I thought I was going to break a tooth on it. It also had NO flavor. I hereby recommend eating only RIPE avocados.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #254 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:43:28 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on September 21, 2007, 12:37:23 PM

...I was going to break a tooth on it. It also had NO flavor. I hereby recommend eating only RIPE avocados.

Or least taking off the skin.

der Brucer

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #255 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:47:44 PM »

This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:

Verde River

Robber Fly with prey

Turkey Vultures (the gray-headed one is a youngster)

Bald Eagle in the top of the cottonwood tree

Hide your eyes, DR Vixmom!!!

Spider repairing a web

Cillaliz · « **Reply #256 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:55:25 PM »

DR Laura, I want to be able to take photos like you when I grow up. You are a great photographer. I still say you should publish a Living Things of the Desert coffee table photo book and sell it to all the snow birds who come in for the winter.....and those of us who are your fans!

bk · « **Reply #257 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:57:13 PM »

Back from West Side Cottage - the day chef is not nearly as good as the evening chef - the food was just oridinary today.

Jeanne · « **Reply #258 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:57:15 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on September 21, 2007, 12:43:28 PM

Or least taking off the skin.

der Brucer

quite right!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #259 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:57:20 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on September 21, 2007, 12:55:25 PM

DR Laura, I want to be able to take photos like you when I grow up. You are a great photographer. I still say you should publish a Living Things of the Desert coffee table photo book and sell it to all the snow birds who come in for the winter.....and those of us who are your fans!

With the spider pics in a special addendum to protect Vixmom.

der Brucer

Cillaliz · « **Reply #260 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:57:27 PM »

Nadia just came...and left. She was quickly going through some things in her desk and forgot she had all her family photos on her desk. So I found her a bag for them, wished her the best, gave her the check and she bolted pretty quickly.

I can't say that I blame her, it was pretty awkward. I'm glad that's over.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #261 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:59:33 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 21, 2007, 12:57:13 PM

...oridinary...

You might fix that before some nit-picker comments.

der Brucer

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #262 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:59:35 PM »

Thanks, Cillaliz.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #263 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:00:01 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on September 21, 2007, 11:48:02 AM

Oh, have you been watching the 4AM Singdaw follies?

der Brucer

I catch it on my DVR....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #264 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:01:25 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on September 21, 2007, 12:55:25 PM

DR Laura, I want to be able to take photos like you when I grow up. You are a great photographer. I still say you should publish a Living Things of the Desert coffee table photo book and sell it to all the snow birds who come in for the winter.....and those of us who are your fans!

Apologies, Laura, if you've told us before, but what kind of camera do you use? And is the lens built in or do you use an older camera and attach lenses of your choice?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #265 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:01:25 PM »

I'm actually having a very good day. Between work, calls that came in, trying to find things for Nadia to do and correcting the things she did do, I really didn't have a lot of time to just slow down and carefully study the new things that came in.

I've been doing that today and it's great. I'm totally prepared for my two immigration consultations this afternoon. Whether or not they hire me, I've learned some new things that will help me in the future.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #266 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:02:37 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 21, 2007, 01:00:01 PM

I catch it on my DVR....

Deviant Video Revue

der Brucer

Cillaliz · « **Reply #267 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:03:16 PM »

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY I'LL BE IN NYC....HOO AND RAY!!!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #268 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:04:11 PM »

Quote from: td on September 21, 2007, 11:41:43 AM

Touched....truly.....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #269 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:05:42 PM »

For lunch, I had half a Reuben on Rye, warm potato salad, dill pickle and Iced Tea.

It was very satisfying.

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