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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were torrid and told tales, but not the tale of The Randy Vicar and The Lime Rickey, and now it is time for you to post until the torrid cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: PARALIPSIS!
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First to respond! Morning, all.
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TOD:
DVD: "Christmas in Connecticut," "The Pillars of Earth"
CD: Carols for a Cure, any volume; A Broadway Christmas; A Hollywood Christmas, Brett Barrett's Christmas album
MP3: Mel Torme
Car CD: "The Shallows," by Nicholas Carr, disc 7 or 8
And the new Pat Conroy book on reading has come in at the library. I figure that will consume any free time this weekend. Not that there's much free time.
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It is Friday.
The Boxes of Carrie - that is the title of a new Stephen King novella.
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Happy Birthday DR MBARNUM.
For some reason I cannot post on your FaceBook wall - when I get to it, there is no BOX to write in.
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I love Eyes Without a Face - which I purchased after it was first mentioned here. Most intriguing. Also one of my first reviews featured in Scarlet Street - back when it was - and back when I was still asked to contribute.
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TOD:
CD - Manhattan Transfer Acapella Christmas
DVD - The Revenge of the Creature
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OMG Firefox is updating again this morning which means crashes ALL DAY TODAY.
Enjoyed reading about the D/M show from DR JOSE last night.
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Safe and fun trip vibes for DR CILLA LIZ.
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Oh it's the NEW IMPROVED UPDATED PROFILE on Facebook. You have to CLICK to make a post.
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If people get tired of SPIDER-MAN talk taking up space on here, just say so.
On the other hand, if people prefer that the SPIDER-MAN posts be shorter but want more of them to increase the number of postings on a given day, let me know that too. :)
Having said that: :)
Jose - Did you really mean what you said when you said:
"Since it has been in development for so long, why isn't the book in much better shape? Why were so many of the flying stunts still being developed and worked on? -Remember, the show was supposed to open in February.
Then again, a lot of shows that had been in development for years(!) weren't ready once they started previews on Broadway."
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In case you did mean it, of course, as has been pointed out over and over, the flying stunts were stunning and working great and (at least by all accounts) as safely as any other big musical by the second preview on December 1.
As to the book, I think you know you never know whether a book is totally working until it's playing in front of an audience. For example, look at this year's (much deserving) Pulitzer winner NEXT TO NORMAL, which is a much lower-tech show in the scheme of musicals. It had been in development by the writers Yorkey and Kitt since BMI workshop presentations of a short version in the late 1990's, and the book was still being worked on (though very promising to many people) when you and I saw it at an early preview off-Broadway at Second Stage in spring 2008, it continued to be worked on at Arena Stage in fall 2008 even after having gotten reviewed in New York, then came triumphantly into New York winning loads of awards and becoming a financial and artistic hit.
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FJL, anyone who is not interested in Spiderman can skip your posts about it. You talk about it all you want.
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I like to read about SPIDERMAN - for better or worse.
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Off to work....oh well.
And a copy of the CAMELOT script is on its way to me - courtesy my friend Vickie who directed it in 1990.
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HAPPY NATAL DAY DR MBARNUM!
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Happy Birthday dear Mike!
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I personally like hearing about SPIDERMAN or anything broadway. I don't find that DR FJL has talked about it too much at all.
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Happy Birthday to DR MBarnum! Hope you have a birthday filled with Indian food and Bollywood movies!
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Good morning, all! I slep[t late because I wanted to and could. Outside of my bath and getting dressed, I've mostly wandered around the apartment, sipping coffee and listening to big band Christmas arrangements. After I make the bed and tidy the apartment, I will head off to the NYPL Theatre Collection before I head down to 23rd Street to see my dentist at 2 pm.
I have little else to report. I'm still pondering my Christmas shopping lists; although everything is purchased for shipment to Ohio, I've still not decided what to give my goddaughter Charlotte and I really cannot afford to send DR MBarnum John Abraham, even if I combine Christmas and birthday gifts into one package.
TOD:
DVD: Damn those Netflix items!
CD: Christmas Swing, Christmas on the Bandstand, Christmas collectons by Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Joan Baez, Perry Como
VCR: possible gifts for DR MBarnum
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Friday morning greetings! We're waiting for snow here in SW Ohio, so I suspect the grocery store will be packed when I go later today.
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Happiest of birthdays to DR MBarnum!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday, Mikey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are we sure sure sure (an Amahl and the Night Visitors reference) today is the day? I would swear he was born yesterday.
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DR Jose, thanks for posting that poor excuse from those idiots in the midwest for embarrassing themselves publicly at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral. I could be big and say I hope they get theirs in the next world but I'm petty and mean and I hope the asses die painfully and soon. People that stupid should be terminated before they can breed.
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Good morning everyone.
I had a lovely day yesterday at Sardi's, where the League of Professional Theatre Women was holding it's award luncheon. The honorees were Chita Rivera, Lynn Nottage, and Kamilah Forbes. They all spoke so eloguently. Wonderful to see a room filled with so many successful women.
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And in the bad news dept., I just got this from the Miami University Libraries:
Like other units at Miami and libraries at many other colleges and universities, the Miami University Libraries are contending with a difficult budgetary environment. At the time of writing, Miami has reduced its annual budget by $20 million and is currently planning additional reductions in excess of $40 million.
The Libraries continue to serve our students and faculty, although with significant reductions of staff (around 20%). Over the past year, we have looked for ways to realize efficiencies by combining service points and even eliminating and reducing some services. While some of these changes have been transparent to our clientele, others have been noticeable.
This is why they can no longer accept books from me, even if I send them a pristine copy and the copy already on their shelves is in tatters: no more multiple copies!
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A very Happy Birthday to DR MBarnum!!!!!!!!
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Good morning everyone.
I had a lovely day yesterday at Sardi's, where the League of Professional Theatre Women was holding it's award luncheon. The honorees were Chita Rivera, Lynn Nottage, and Kamilah Forbes. They all spoke so eloguently. Wonderful to see a room filled with so many successful women.
Hello, DR Julie! I send my love and hugs for a wonderful day!
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Happy Birthday, Michael Barnum!!!
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Happy Birthday, DR MBarnum
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TOD:
I'm expecting a box of 5 DVDs from Warner Archive, but I'm beginning to think it has been lost in the system.
In the meantime, I have LAW & ORDER, Season 8.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And Marie Osmond is now singing Opera.
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Congrats to DR Vixmom and family, and welcome to new baby Ava.
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DR Jose, thanks for posting that poor excuse from those idiots in the midwest for embarrassing themselves publicly at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral. I could be big and say I hope they get theirs in the next world but I'm petty and mean and I hope the asses die painfully and soon. People that stupid should be terminated before they can breed.
Ugh! I just read what they said. How do people become so despicable?
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Sorry about the news from MU Libraries, DR Elmore. The public sector is really a mess here in Ohio.
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And the word of the day is: PARALIPSIS!
And The Song Of The Day Is: FLY ME TO THE MOON
("In Other Words Hold My Hand,In Other Words, Baby,Kiss Me")
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DR FJL - I'm not sure what I meant last night. I think my mind was still processing Marie Osmond's "Broadway Medley" which opened with "Some People" and closed with "Don't Rain On My Parade". ;)
Seriously...
I know that shows take time to develop. And I'm also fully aware that until that material is tried out in front of an audience, one never knows just how well it work or not work. I guess what I was trying to say is that since the production team of Spider-Man has been sort of "open" about just how much money they've spent so far on the show - about how much they spent even before rehearsals started - that can't help but make a good chunk of potential audience members out there think that it is "done". -And since the show is attracting people who may not normally attend Broadway shows - fans of U2 and comic books - they could be walking into the theater thinking it was like a movie. A finished product. And then when you add the whole "wireless-ed" element - Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc. - well, word gets around for better or worse.
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MBARNUM
You Can Fool Some People Some Of The Time
But I Know It's Your Birthday Today
Hurray For Bollywood
And Have A Smashing Birthday
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I think that's what I meant to say.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR MBARNUM!!!!!
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And I know I meant to say that! :)
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And now I need to rush out of here to meet up with a friend for a late breakfast, early lunch.
Laters...
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... the whole "wireless-ed" element - Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc. - well, word gets around for better or worse.
Tumblr? There's a new thing out there?
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DR FJL - I'm not sure what I meant last night. I think my mind was still processing Marie Osmond's "Broadway Medley" which opened with "Some People" and closed with "Don't Rain On My Parade". ;)
Seriously...
I know that shows take time to develop. And I'm also fully aware that until that material is tried out in front of an audience, one never knows just how well it work or not work. I guess what I was trying to say is that since the production team of Spider-Man has been sort of "open" about just how much money they've spent so far on the show - about how much they spent even before rehearsals started - that can't help but make a good chunk of potential audience members out there think that it is "done". -And since the show is attracting people who may not normally attend Broadway shows - fans of U2 and comic books - they could be walking into the theater thinking it was like a movie. A finished product. And then when you add the whole "wireless-ed" element - Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc. - well, word gets around for better or worse.
For an investment of $65million, it seems to me a lot of people are looking for a huge tax write-off or unrealistically hoping to see a return on their investment. If this show tours, like CHITTY-CHITTY-BANG-BANG, the effects will be simplified, as DR Laura can attest to the flying car on tour, but it's got to be a hit to get the run to validate the tour.
I've seen lots of high-bidget movies where I've thought, another million and they could have fixed the screenplay. I have no urge to see SPIDERMAN, but I heasr the book is poor and the score is worse. Perhaps Ms Taymor is only capable of working her magic on an aready established libretto wherein the parameters are already set, like Gozzi's THE GREEN BIRD, Disney's THE LION KING, TITUS ANDRONICUS, etc. She wouldn't be the first director on Broadway who couldn't develop a piece even if she had the instructions in her hand.
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DR JRand60, I see that James Franco has bought the rights to the new Sal Mineo biography.
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Signing off for a while to try combining the Leslie Sansone walking DVD with my basement walking course - film at 11!
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Thanks BK, JRand, TD, Kerry, Jennifer, Ginny, Elmore (I know you love me!), Julie, Druxy, Matthew (Cake! Yum!), ArnoldBrockman (maybe FJL can create a rendition of Hurray for Bollywood!), and JoseP!
What wonderful birthday messages to wake up to this morning!!!
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TOD:
DVD:
NO TIME TO BE YOUNG (1957). Seems a fitting movie to watch on my birthday.
DVR:
CALAMITY JANE (I have DVR'd this several times over the last few years but never get around to watching it. Maybe this time.)
CD:
THE PIED PIPERS: Whatcha Know Joe? The Best of the Dorsey Years.
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Happy Birthday to Barnum!
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BEN
GOOD MORNING
That Is All
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Thanks Ben!! I am having a happy birthday so far!!!
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A BIG HAINESHISWAY.COM BIRTHDAY CHEER TO OUR VERY OWN BOLLYWOOD BOY, MBARNUM!!!
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DR JRand60, I see that James Franco has bought the rights to the new Sal Mineo biography.
So it seems. I wonder who will play Bobby Sherman?
I also have never mentioned it is reported later in the book that when Sal was not bringing in the big money anymore....of all those he helped on the way up - Mr Sherman is the only one who paid back any significant amount of money.
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Signing off for a while to try combining the Leslie Sansone walking DVD with my basement walking course - film at 11!
You will need to be in tip top shape if you are going to the grocery today for sure. Although now they say for us in Indiana no snow until late on Saturday night.....early Sunday morning.
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DR TCB - PM your snail mail address if you want a copy of said DVD of great theatrical importance and quality.
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Back to work.
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DR SAM - how areyou enjoying PEYTON PLACE. I wish Part Three would come out already....it's been more than a YEAR!
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Signing off for a while to try combining the Leslie Sansone walking DVD with my basement walking course - film at 11!
You will need to be in tip top shape if you are going to the grocery today for sure. Although now they say for us in Indiana no snow until late on Saturday night.....early Sunday morning.
Oh, great, just in time for our drive to Lima and back...
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I certainly enjoy reading the Spiderman posts, yea and nay (or nea). One must say, however, that the majority of shows that used to play the great Rialto did not develop for ten years or five years. Some did, of course, but most were written and up in front of an audience within a year. I think it was better like that - less time to become delusional about the material, and, of course, no workshops, no readings, no inviting friends who clap you on the back and tell you not to change a thing. No asking for notes from friends and then ignoring them. It's just a different world now.
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I'm up and must be at Jerry's Deli in exactly eighteen minutes.
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Happy, happy, MBarnum. May it be a day of dizzying Bollywood bliss.
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Page 3 MBarnum dance!
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Happy Birthday, MBarnum!!!
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To our special birthday boy, DR MBarnum
(http://cdn2.ioffer.com/img/item/667/243/76/ZW9N173nyjQJ26P.jpg)
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Today is also the birthday of Melvil Dewey, according to the Ohio Library Council via Facebook:
It's Dewey Decimal Day! On the birthday of Melvil Dewey, we honor all librarians. Dewey, born in Adams Center, New York, on December 10, 1851, invented the Dewey Decimal System for classifying books.
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"I don't want to tell you" ;D
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Today is also the birthday of Melvil Dewey, according to the Ohio Library Council via Facebook:
It's Dewey Decimal Day! On the birthday of Melvil Dewey, we honor all librarians. Dewey, born in Adams Center, New York, on December 10, 1851, invented the Dewey Decimal System for classifying books.
Spent too much time as a kid in the 781 section.
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Whew - I've escaped the grocery for this afternoon! Richard and I are going to an early concert at Miami University and will come home right past the Kroger that the fire department evacuated the last time I was there. We'll stop there this evening and hope for the best!
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From Jose:
This is why they are picketing her funeral:
It still isn't logical ::) ??? :(
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Today is also the birthday of Melvil Dewey, according to the Ohio Library Council via Facebook:
It's Dewey Decimal Day! On the birthday of Melvil Dewey, we honor all librarians. Dewey, born in Adams Center, New York, on December 10, 1851, invented the Dewey Decimal System for classifying books.
Spent too much time as a kid in the 781 section.
Actually, I prefer the Library of Congress classification system.
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A Very Happy Birthday to DR and Fellow PNW'er MBarnum!! ;D
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Happy Birthday DR MBARNUM.
For some reason I cannot post on your FaceBook wall - when I get to it, there is no BOX to write in.
He has switched to the new format. You need to click on "post" first.
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FJL, anyone who is not interested in Spiderman can skip your posts about it. You talk about it all you want.
DITTO!
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Today is also the birthday of Melvil Dewey, according to the Ohio Library Council via Facebook:
It's Dewey Decimal Day! On the birthday of Melvil Dewey, we honor all librarians. Dewey, born in Adams Center, New York, on December 10, 1851, invented the Dewey Decimal System for classifying books.
Spent too much time as a kid in the 781 section.
Actually, I prefer the Library of Congress classification system.
As long as I can get to my theater books.
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I like to read about SPIDERMAN - for better or worse.
Ditto, too. :)
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FJL, anyone who is not interested in Spiderman can skip your posts about it. You talk about it all you want.
DITTO!
I like the debate. It's better than the debate about whether the wealthy deserve more tax cuts. Maybe Congress can force the rich to back more musicals.
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Today is also the birthday of Melvil Dewey, according to the Ohio Library Council via Facebook:
It's Dewey Decimal Day! On the birthday of Melvil Dewey, we honor all librarians. Dewey, born in Adams Center, New York, on December 10, 1851, invented the Dewey Decimal System for classifying books.
Interesting. :)
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I don't know why but I am so happy. I took my niece on Sunday to ride the Christmas train and so she could bring in her picture to Santa. There was a contest where 30 kids get to have breakfast with Santa. My sister just called and my niece won. :)
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I don't know why but I am so happy. I took my niece on Sunday to ride the Christmas train and so she could bring in her picture to Santa. There was a contest where 30 kids get to have breakfast with Santa. My sister just called and my niece won. :)
Congrats to your niece, Jennifer!
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Aww. How wonderful for your niece! Are you going to get to have breakfast with Santa, too?
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I don't know why but I am so happy. I took my niece on Sunday to ride the Christmas train and so she could bring in her picture to Santa. There was a contest where 30 kids get to have breakfast with Santa. My sister just called and my niece won. :)
Congrats. :)
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From Jose:
This is why they are picketing her funeral:
It still isn't logical ::) ??? :(
Jane, do you really expect religious fanatics to be logical??
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Well it's only breakfast with Santa. But I"m sure she'll be excited. When she entered my sister had to explain to her that she probably wouldn't win. But when I put the ballot in I could see in the box. And there weren't that many entries (not sure if they emptied it each day). So I thought maybe she had a 50% chance to win (assuming that they did not take them out each day). I can't wait till my sister tells her.
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It is Friday.
The Boxes of Carrie - that is the title of a new Stephen King novella.
I wonder if Stephen King knows (or at least, has been told) that the complete soundtrack is finally being released.
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Aww. How wonderful for your niece! Are you going to get to have breakfast with Santa, too?
Not sure. Probably not. I'll see if my sister cares if I go. I think it would be cute just to watch. It is at 9am though on Sunday.
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I feel like a lunatic. I keep "refreshing" my library's page for a certain book I'm waiting for. It is the final book in a series i love. And they book is in processing (it came out on tuesday and they got it yesterday). I really want to go pick it up later. Fingers crossed that they can process it today (it usually takes about a day).
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A Question for BK (even though it's Friday). You wrote in today's notes:
I also got the good news that the three UK cast albums I mentioned the other day have cleared and we’re definitely doing them early next year, hopefully by the end of January. I think all three will make show collectors very happy.
Now that things are official...can you give some hints?? :D
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE!
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Topic of the Day: in my CD player: the studio recording of Jesus Christ Superstar (http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Christ-Superstar-Resurrection-Studio/dp/B0000018CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1292007303&sr=8-1), "A Resurrection," with Amy Ray of The Indigo Girls playing Jesus.
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I should give hints? I think you all should make guesses :)
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Had a very nice meeting with Kevin Spirtas.
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Afternoon all.
I am not feeling well. As Elmore says, I'm feeling puny.
Don't know what happened but it started around 9pm last night with a stomach ache (that sounds like 3rd grade, "Mom, my stomache hurts") and other general aches all over. I also felt nauseated but I couldn't throw up. I ended up taking Tylenol PM and got to sleep but when I woke up I knew I was in shape to volunteer today so I took the day off. I've been sleeping most of the day. I woke up about a half hour ago and I feel better but I'm glad I have the weekend to recuperiate because we have a busy week ahead of us at the Basket Project.
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Awww. Feel better soon, Ben!
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I should give hints? I think you all should make guesses :)
Twang!
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Feel better vibes for DR Ben. !!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Thanks Jennifer and Laura
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I should give hints? I think you all should make guesses :)
Twang!
Incorrect. But we're checking on it.
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Remember, two of the albums are UK versions of American shows. One is an album of a show that was originally done elsewhere and then in the UK.
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Good Afternoon!
A bowl of minestrone + tuna salad on multi-grain + walnut cookie = lunch
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Remember, two of the albums are UK versions of American shows. One is an album of a show that was originally done elsewhere and then in the UK.
1776??
And would you say if we guess correctly?
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~~~Feel Better Vibes for DR Ben!!~~~
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~~~~~NON-PUNY VIBES FOR DR BEN~~~~~
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Playbill just posted some photos from last night's "opening" night of Donny & Marie - A Broadway Christmas (http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/gallery/1952/?pnum=1). They were obviously taken during and after last night's show. I'm guessing - hoping? - that they'll be taking some more archival photos later on.
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Pippin
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Hats off to Melvil.
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Feel-better vibes, Ben.
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Thanks for the link DR JOSE.....photographer obviously forgot to press AIRBRUSH when he snapped those.....
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!!!!!
Spats just got adopted off the Adoption Bus.
That is all. You may resume your normal activities.
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London Fiddler on the Roof
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!!!!!
Spats just got adopted off the Adoption Bus.
That is all. You may resume your normal activities.
Congrats to Spats!! ;D
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I was going to guess "Lock Up Your Daughters," but that doesn't fit the clue.
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Show that was done elsewhere.....has to be Putnam County Playhouse - Never Too Late
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Great news for Spats.
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Huzzah for Spats and his NEW family!
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London Fiddler on the Roof
That's available (http://www.amazon.com/Fiddler-Roof-1967-Original-London/dp/B00005ARE2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292011729&sr=8-1).
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DR BEN - you don't have time for germ warfare.
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London Fiddler on the Roof
That's available (http://www.amazon.com/Fiddler-Roof-1967-Original-London/dp/B00005ARE2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292011729&sr=8-1).
Well I couldn't think of anything else.
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Does it have June Wilkinson in it?
June IS Tevye!
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Does it have June Wilkinson in it?
June IS Tevye!
I'd pay for that! ;)
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Me too.....and I bet there would be an ad in the Playbill for the Mark Eden Bust Developer!
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Maybe MR BK will get his birthday package today.
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No dancing allowed, I am at work. But Page Five anyway.
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Awww...
'The Closer,' With Kyra Sedgwick, Will End Next Year (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/the-closer-with-kyra-sedgwick-will-end-next-year/)
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Dang. They returned him.
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YIKES! Maybe he was too smart for them.
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Dang. They returned him.
???
How rude! >:(
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Not our Spats!
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Poor Spats!
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Thank you DRs Sandra, John G, Laura, Jane (very cute card!), George, and JMK for the ever so nice birthday wishes!
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Vibes for Ben to be feeling better soon!
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Feel better vibes for DR Ben!
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Yah for spats!
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From Jose:
This is why they are picketing her funeral:
It still isn't logical ::) ??? :(
You want logic from idiots? What planet are you from? :)
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Afternoon all.
I am not feeling well. As Elmore says, I'm feeling puny.
Don't know what happened but it started around 9pm last night with a stomach ache (that sounds like 3rd grade, "Mom, my stomache hurts") and other general aches all over. I also felt nauseated but I couldn't throw up. I ended up taking Tylenol PM and got to sleep but when I woke up I knew I was in shape to volunteer today so I took the day off. I've been sleeping most of the day. I woke up about a half hour ago and I feel better but I'm glad I have the weekend to recuperiate because we have a busy week ahead of us at the Basket Project.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feel Better Anti-Puny Vibes for DR Ben! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Two gripes today: no money yet from my Nov 30 invoice on the McGlinnventory and does anybody hate these Regis and Kelly commercials for TD Bank as much as I?
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I was going to guess "Lock Up Your Daughters," but that doesn't fit the clue.
I have that on CD. I love the show. I love Henry Fieldng's comedy "Rape Upon Rape" as much, but I do think the editorial job on the book for "Lock Up Your Daughters" improves much of Fielding.
Spoo! I see the CD is now out of print. I wish they'd release the movie on DVD.
When Does The Ravishing Begin?
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London Fiddler on the Roof
Already on CD.
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I wanted Spats to come to NYC and live with me!
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Awww...
'The Closer,' With Kyra Sedgwick, Will End Next Year (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/the-closer-with-kyra-sedgwick-will-end-next-year/)
Maybe they're smart to go while the going is good. I love the series but I do have it all on DVD.
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Dang. They returned him.
How can they return a cute little baby like Spats?
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Thank you DRs Sandra, John G, Laura, Jane (very cute card!), George, and JMK for the ever so nice birthday wishes!
and what have you done today for your birthday, DR MVBarnum? I mean, instead of writing "Mrs John Abraham" in your notebook all day.
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They said the woman really liked him, but halfway home she remembered that her daughter is allergic to cats. Sigh.
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They said the woman really liked him, but halfway home she remembered that her daughter is allergic to cats. Sigh.
How does one forget something crucial like that?
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I have no idea. I'm glad she got him back before they packed up the bus to leave. She would have taken him to the shelter, and that's where he got sick.
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I have no idea. I'm glad she got him back before they packed up the bus to leave. She would have taken him to the shelter, and that's where he got sick.
What does a bus ticket cost to send Spats to live with me?
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LOL --I'd love to, Elmore. But you'd have to come here to fill out the paperwork. I don't own him.
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LOL --I'd love to, Elmore. But you'd have to come here to fill out the paperwork. I don't own him.
Damn!
On to other bad news: the Philharmonic will stage a concert of COMPANY with Neil Patrick Harris and that's the good part. The bad part is that the idiots at the Philharmonic who hired Lonny Price to direct that abortion production of CAMELOT for them have invited him back to prevent - I mean "present" - COMPANY. Complete fools!
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Maybe they'll have a Goth Bobby.
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I was going to guess "Lock Up Your Daughters," but that doesn't fit the clue.
I have that on CD. I love the show. I love Henry Fieldng's comedy "Rape Upon Rape" as much, but I do think the editorial job on the book for "Lock Up Your Daughters" improves much of Fielding.
Spoo! I see the CD is now out of print. I wish they'd release the movie on DVD.
When Does The Ravishing Begin?
I love Fielding, but I don't think I've read that one. Looks like fun.
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LOL --I'd love to, Elmore. But you'd have to come here to fill out the paperwork. I don't own him.
Damn!
On to other bad news: the Philharmonic will stage a concert of COMPANY with Neil Patrick Harris and that's the good part. The bad part is that the idiots at the Philharmonic who hired Lonny Price to direct that abortion production of CAMELOT for them have invited him back to prevent - I mean "present" - COMPANY. Complete fools!
Somehow Lonny P. gets hired for all of that stuff and the reviews are all polite at best.
Maybe Neil Patrick H's Bobby will be like his self-parody in the Harold and Kumar movies.
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I don't know why but I am so happy. I took my niece on Sunday to ride the Christmas train and so she could bring in her picture to Santa. There was a contest where 30 kids get to have breakfast with Santa. My sister just called and my niece won. :)
Because it is exciting news. :)
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From Jose:
This is why they are picketing her funeral:
It still isn't logical ::) ??? :(
Jane, do you really expect religious fanatics to be logical??
ROTFLOL!! Silly me.
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~~~~~NON-PUNY VIBES FOR DR BEN~~~~~
DITTO!!!
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!!!!!
Spats just got adopted off the Adoption Bus.
That is all. You may resume your normal activities.
YES!!!! :D
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Awww...
'The Closer,' With Kyra Sedgwick, Will End Next Year (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/the-closer-with-kyra-sedgwick-will-end-next-year/)
NOOOO!!!!! :(
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Dang. They returned him.
They said the woman really liked him, but halfway home she remembered that her daughter is allergic to cats. Sigh.
How does one forget something crucial like that?
Keith said you are both on the same page.
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I'm just glad it wasn't because of his behavior. Like it was with Joshie.
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This is cool and a little creepy (but in a good way):
Desaturated Santa (http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/desaturated-santa-2010-10)
*Keep in mind that none of the photos have been PhotoShopped.
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I'm just glad it wasn't because of his behavior. Like it was with Joshie.
So that is why you kept Joshie-lol. Is Spats still spending the nights with you?
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DR JRand - Just in case you were looking for some "inspiration" for your next choreographic duty:
Double Dream Hands (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7yAWpX1Mc)
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A Broadway Christmas??? Gee, I wonder where they got THAT title from.
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Back from a delightfully delightful lunch with the helper and her friend Jessica. Jessica is very nice. Then the helper and I went to storage and pulled all the music for the January show. I still have to get a couple of things, but all the important stuff was there, including, thankfully, the entire vocal chart for the nightmare Maguire Sisters' Getting Married Today.
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Now I am home.
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A Broadway Christmas??? Gee, I wonder where they got THAT title from.
Well... That's been the title of many a cabaret act for years. Years, I tell ya'.
;)
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And yes, if someone guesses correctly I will say so.
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Christmas Edition Cadbury Mini Eggs.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all.
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... the whole "wireless-ed" element - Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc. - well, word gets around for better or worse.
Tumblr? There's a new thing out there?
...And Posterous, Digg, Mixx, etc., etc., etc.
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This is cool and a little creepy (but in a good way):
Desaturated Santa (http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/desaturated-santa-2010-10)
*Keep in mind that none of the photos have been PhotoShopped.
That's pretty cool!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MBARNUM!!!!!!!!
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So sorry Spats got returned, but clearly the people didn't think it through so they may not have been the best place for him anyway.
Can he go on the adoption bus again tomorrow?
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Yes, he will go tomorrow.
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I had a nice day with my family. Of course they all acted like nothing happened, so I just went with it. It was good to see Gabe. We all went out to lunch and then I headed back home. They are expecting a blizzard later tonight and we are going to have 1-2 inches of snow with up to 45 mph winds. I will say just spending a few hours with the family was about right.
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Is he with you tonight?
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Spats:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5250320948_13aa7069ec.jpg)
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Yes, he's home. Sitting on my chest purring at the moment.
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I'm glad you had a good time with your family, Cillaliz.
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Yes, he's home. Sitting on my chest purring at the moment.
He could be so happy in Manhattan.
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He would be, indeed.
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Sounds like Larry needs to take a trip to Phoenix.
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Thanks Laura. I'm really glad I didn't stay there for the blizzard though. They are going to get 4-8 inches of snow with 45 mph winds. We're supposed to get 2-4 with the same winds. Driving will be pretty much out of the question tomorrow.
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We went to a Chinese Restaurant that had a huge plate of food - entree, soup, egg roll or crab rangoon and steamed or fried rice for $5.50. I decided it was a good day to pick up the check.
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Time to check the fridge to see if I need any food for the weekend. Don't think so, but if I'm going to go, better do it now
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Sounds like Larry needs to take a trip to Phoenix.
Do I have to declare residency?
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I just hung up my 2011 calendar. My life is too exciting for words.
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Awww...
'The Closer,' With Kyra Sedgwick, Will End Next Year (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/the-closer-with-kyra-sedgwick-will-end-next-year/)
Maybe they're smart to go while the going is good. I love the series but I do have it all on DVD.
I am thankful to have several past seasons yet to watch, since I only started watching it late last season.
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Thanks Cillaliz!
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didn't I meet one of the McGuire sisters at BRAIN FROM PLANET X in LA?
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I've eaten a few too many See's dark chocolate nuts and chews over the last few days.
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Well DR Elmore, I am hoping that John Abraham's latest movie, now on DVD, will have arrived in the mail so that I can watch it tonight.
And it it did arrive, I hope that the manager is still downstairs so that I can retrieve it from the mail room.
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Jrand's present got here this day and it's a doozy for someone whose guilty pleasure is the movie Pepe - a very rare 45 of the Bobby Darin song backed with some off-the-cuff stuff from the set - haven't had a chance to listen but will in the morning. Also included were invitations to the premiere and various parties. Fun!
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Well DR Elmore, I am hoping that John Abraham's latest movie, now on DVD, will have arrived in the mail so that I can watch it tonight.
And it it did arrive, I hope that the manager is still downstairs so that I can retrieve it from the mail room.
Dostana 2?
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And here is the trailer for this latest John Abraham movie...it looks like a nice, feel good film that will make me cry (I have a feeling).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vItdHlpkSAE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vItdHlpkSAE)
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So...
We have a new tenant moving in tomorrow morning. For the past hour or so, I've been cleaning up the space for his arrival. Alas, I discovered that I need to ask the landlord to refund only part of the previous tenant's security deposit.
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Actually, DOSTANA 2 is in pre-production as you read this, DR Elmore.
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Christmas Edition Cadbury Mini Eggs.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all.
I had no idea. I won't tell Craig. Once they were a favorite, before he stopped eating dairy.
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Where are the guesses? It's really not that hard, actually.
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Spats:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5250320948_13aa7069ec.jpg)
Awww :)
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I'm glad you had a good time with your family, Cillaliz.
So am I. :)
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We went to a Chinese Restaurant that had a huge plate of food - entree, soup, egg roll or crab rangoon and steamed or fried rice for $5.50. I decided it was a good day to pick up the check.
;D
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I've eaten a few too many See's dark chocolate nuts and chews over the last few days.
Yesterday Craig & I went to Medford where I stopped at See's for a few pieces of candy & then went across the street to Baskin Robins for my free birthday cone.
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Hello, again, Spats!
I hope you have a more successful journey tomorrow on the Adoption Bus.
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Jrand's present got here this day and it's a doozy for someone whose guilty pleasure is the movie Pepe - a very rare 45 of the Bobby Darin song backed with some off-the-cuff stuff from the set - haven't had a chance to listen but will in the morning. Also included were invitations to the premiere and various parties. Fun!
Glad you like it! The NYC premiere was at the Criterion followed by an anniversary party at the Waldorf Astoria.....looks like the Kettners went to the movie, those tickets are gone from the folder - but the anniversary party card is still there.
You almost got that when you came to Indiana in April - but I decided it would be more fun as a birthday prezzie!
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SPATZ!!!!!
DR MBARNUM is that the John Abraham movie NEW YORK with full nudal frontity?
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Sounds like your trip was a success DR CILLA LIZ.....with Chinese Food!
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Time for bed.....
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My dear friend in Pennsylvania who has been battling cancer could use some vibes. On Monday she will learn what was found on her latest test. I wish it were on Tuesday because on Monday her daughter is scheduled for a c-section. I'm hoping the delivery goes well & my friend's news isn't too bad.
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SPATZ!!!!!
DR MBARNUM is that the John Abraham movie NEW YORK with full nudal frontity?
If there were, Mikey wouldn't be hanging out here.
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I just know he would love looking out the window at DR MBarnum's fire escape and Central Park and Holy Trinity Church and Artie's.
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Spats is a very handsome kitty.
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Thanks Jane.
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Where are the guesses? It's really not that hard, actually.
I guessed...but Dan (the Man) actually guessed the title a few days ago, first.
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My dear friend in Pennsylvania who has been battling cancer could use some vibes. On Monday she will learn what was found on her latest test. I wish it were on Tuesday because on Monday her daughter is scheduled for a c-section. I'm hoping the delivery goes well & my friend's news isn't too bad.
~~~Vibes for Jane's DF in Pennsylvania and Her Daughter!!~~~
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The alcoholic transient that started the fire this summer which destroyed 11 houses has been acquitted. :o He wisely waived his right to a trial by jury. While the judge has no doubt the guy started the fire he stated that prosecutors could not prove reckless endangerment beyond a reasonable doubt.
The accused has said ""All I know is I woke up, and there was a fire right down by my feet. And I woke up, and there was fire. And I tried stomping it out, I couldn't get it to go out, so I walked off and found some girl with a cell phone."
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And now, I'm off to the theater...my parents are coming to see the show tonight, too. :)
Until later!
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After his release, and receipt of a check, he made a statement "I got 30 bucks right now, so I'm going to go get some beer."
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And now, I'm off to the theater...my parents are coming to see the show tonight, too. :)
Until later!
Have a great show!
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Thank you George.
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I shall shortly be on my way to the Dena of Pasa to see Miss Leslie Uggams.
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OMG, I'd written Happy brithday to MBarnum this morning but looks like I forgot to post it!
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Vibes to Jane's friend and her daughter and their families!!!!!
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Thank you Laura.
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BK wrote: " No asking for notes from friends and then ignoring them. It's just a different world now. "
I've felt this at times - why ask and then not do it?
But I realize that if I ask three people for advice and sincerely mean that I want ALL of their input, I then really have to balance the advice of all three people, and at times they're irreconcilable. It doesn't mean the input wasn't seen as valid, or that the request of all three or five wasn't sincere.
And very often, with lyrics, people will say this line doesn't work for me, I believe them, but can't come up with something better. it makes no sense to change something just to avoid hurting someone's feelings that their advice wasn't taken if the writer can't come up with a better solution, does it?
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Vibes for Jane's friend's family.
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I shall shortly be on my way to the Dena of Pasa to see Miss Leslie Uggams.
Hucka bejeepers!
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Vibes for Jane's friend's family.
DITTO.
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BK - They're not searching on this site's search engine, they are googling and finding out info - I think it only relates to the unemployment insurance issue, though. And of course, they can just drop in anonymously as guests here.
Just because someone might be paranoid doesn't mean someone's not really out to get them. :)
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My dear friend in Pennsylvania who has been battling cancer could use some vibes. On Monday she will learn what was found on her latest test. I wish it were on Tuesday because on Monday her daughter is scheduled for a c-section. I'm hoping the delivery goes well & my friend's news isn't too bad.
~~~Vibes for Jane's DF in Pennsylvania and Her Daughter!!~~~
Ditto!
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Thank you DR's FJL, Jrand & elmore.
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A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
(http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/IRickmar/HappyBirthdayToYouCatsljv11.jpg)
THE DELIGHTFUL MBARNUM!
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Very cute TCB.
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'night
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Yes, he's home. Sitting on my chest purring at the moment.
He's so cute.
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Would WHOSE SARI NOW be appropriate for MBarnum's birthday, or has it already been done?
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I don't know why but I am so happy. I took my niece on Sunday to ride the Christmas train and so she could bring in her picture to Santa. There was a contest where 30 kids get to have breakfast with Santa. My sister just called and my niece won. :)
Because it is exciting news. :)
When my niece got home from school my sister called me and told me to pretend I didn't know.
Then 2 minutes later the phone rings. "Auntie, do you know what? I'm having breakfast with Santa!"
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MORE GUESSES:
The Good Companions
The Music Man
Beyond the Fringe
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Sorry kitty got returned. I can't believe that lady forgot her daughter is allergic to cats. Who just takes home a cat without thinking about it? And then who returns the cat right away?
Vibes for DR Jane's friend. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Glad DR Cillaliz had a nice day with the family.
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I was so mad earlier today that I lost my appetite (and that is rare for me) :)
I don't get why my library only loses my reservations when it's a book I'm dying to read.
There is a book that is the final book of a series that came out this week. Since my library has not currently computerized suggestions I know that it happens that sometimes the reservations get lost.
So since I reserved this book 6 months ago and since I have been waiting to read this book I went to my library last week to verify that they had my reservation and to find out what place I was in for the book. She found it and told me i was first.
So I keep checking my library's website every hour. And they got the book yesterday and it was able to be taken out today.
So I look in my account. And not only am I not first but the book does not even show up in my account. And they gave it to someone else.
So I call and am put on hold for a long while. They can't even find my reservation.
Finally they find it and say i reserved it June 10th and some other unknown person reserved it June 2nd and they took it out 15 minute after it was processed. Does this even make sense? I doubt anyone else is as obsessive as I am. And where did this reservation magically come from? It wasn't there last week (or it was misplaced).
I know it's only a book. But I've spent all week reading about other people reading this book. If my library had told me I was second or twentieth I would have accepted it. But to tell me I am first (I would normally always be first for a book I reserved 6 months ago unless it was hugely popular) and then have me checking and checking. And then for me to go there and they have the reservation. And then today suddenly it was lost ... well I hope this person is a fast reader.
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And that was my rant for the day!
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And that was my rant for the day!
And very understandable, too.
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Vibes for DR Jane's friend.
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Started watching "The Pillars of Earth" today. Good cast. Silly history.
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Well, they have decided that instead of 2 1/2 inches of snow we are likely to get 6-8 inches of snow :) My wish is coming true
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VIBES FOR JANE'S FRIEND AND HER FAMILY ~~~~~~~~~~~~
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SPATZ!!!!!
DR MBARNUM is that the John Abraham movie NEW YORK with full nudal frontity?
He was nude in NEW YORK, but he will be nuder in DOSTANA 2.
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Would WHOSE SARI NOW be appropriate for MBarnum's birthday, or has it already been done?
Perfect, in fact! Thanks FJL!
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Thanks for the birthday cats, DR TCB!
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Many vibes for DR Jane's friend!
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Just heard we may be upgraded to a blizzard warning soon
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There is a package in the mail room for me. It might be this John Abraham movie.
Hope I can retrieve it some time this weekend, for my viewing pleasure.
(http://reviews.in.88db.com/images/Aashayein-john-abraham.jpg)
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Just now I finished watching this very low budget 1960 movie on Encore Westerns. I enjoyed it.
(http://www.movieposterdb.com/posters/09_12/1960/54878/l_54878_e46c591f.jpg)
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And now because I am old, I am going to bed.
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And thanks HHWers for a swell birthday.
You know, I have never been this old before.
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And because it is my birthday, and because I can...
John Abraham page 9 dance!!
(http://www.deccanchronicle.com/files/John-goes-pole-dancing-270910.jpg)
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Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to DR Mike Barnum!
Hope it's been a great one, Mike!
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Well, they have decided that instead of 2 1/2 inches of snow we are likely to get 6-8 inches of snow :) My wish is coming true
And if you keep it with you, then my wish may come true.
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DR Jose, I think you somehow sent me your acid reflux. I'd like to send it on to someone else.
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It's official - we have a blizzard warning. I can't tell you how glad I am that I came home this afternoon. The weather wasn't predicted to be nearly this bad when I left this morning. Just a little bit of snow here and a couple inches there. Now Estherville is supposed to get 10-14 inches of snow and we're up to 6-8. Much better to be at home.
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Think I'll go read in bed...night
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Glad you had a great birthday, Mike. You deserve it
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Glad you had a great birthday, Mike. You deserve it
My sentiments exactly.
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Night, all.
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happy happy birthday to dear Mike Barnum, one of my favorite people
may all your dreams come true
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hmmm - still on yesterday?
It is 3;37 am EST ===
Happy Birthday to dear Ginny!
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BK wrote: " No asking for notes from friends and then ignoring them. It's just a different world now. "
I've felt this at times - why ask and then not do it?
But I realize that if I ask three people for advice and sincerely mean that I want ALL of their input, I then really have to balance the advice of all three people, and at times they're irreconcilable. It doesn't mean the input wasn't seen as valid, or that the request of all three or five wasn't sincere.
And very often, with lyrics, people will say this line doesn't work for me, I believe them, but can't come up with something better. it makes no sense to change something just to avoid hurting someone's feelings that their advice wasn't taken if the writer can't come up with a better solution, does it?
Oh, I'm not saying you should make changes just because someone tells you something, but I am saying that if one solicits opinions one should at least weigh them - I may not agree with a note someone gives me about something but what I do do is try to understand where the note is coming from and why something isn't working for them - thinking about that might lead me to understand what they're at least getting at and having that knowledge may lead me to a better place in terms of making a fix.
As to lyrics - when I was doing The Roxy, I was sort of merciless with the lyricist because frequently I felt the lyric wasn't doing its job or that a character wouldn't sing certain lines - whatever - and I pushed really hard and she ALWAYS came up with something better - not always easy, but when she got it she was so happy and knew she'd made magic - you have to be willing to just go for it, even if it's difficult. There are times when I've written a lyric when it would be so simple to do a false rhyme to get a laugh or make a point but I cannot do it - and I will sometimes literally drive myself insane but you know what - I eventually come up with something that gets the laugh and keeps the craft intact. But, for me anyway, that's the fun of it - being shoved up against the wall with something that's seemingly impossible to solve and then not only solving it but solving it really well.
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