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Well, you've read the notes, the notes had tid, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're dining on tidbits right now.
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And the word of the day is: PALTER!
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Welcome thirteen GUESTS. What the HELL are you doing up at this hour?
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The Battista CD here:
http://www.amazon.com/Round-About-Roma-Rosario-Bonaccorso/dp/B00006RZ5Y/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1197621248&sr=1-3
You can hear samples.
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DR Jane - we have two routes that we do at a fairly leisurely pace. We do 1.5 miles before work in half an hour, and a 3.5 mile post-work route that takes about an hour.
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DR George - I'm sure you're relieved to be in your final weekend of performances.
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In my CD player: Avenue Q (the OBC), Wicked and A New Brain (the GERMAN cast recordings!)
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The Battista CD here:
http://www.amazon.com/Round-About-Roma-Rosario-Bonaccorso/dp/B00006RZ5Y/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1197621248&sr=1-3
You can hear samples.
Try this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Round-About-Roma-Rosario-Bonaccorso/dp/B00006RZ5Y/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1197621248&sr=1-3 (http://www.amazon.com/Round-About-Roma-Rosario-Bonaccorso/dp/B00006RZ5Y/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1197621248&sr=1-3)
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DR George - I'm sure you're relieved to be in your final weekend of performances.
Very!! Now, I'll have time to do (or watch) things...not that I'll necessarily actually do (or watch) things that've been saved up, but it'll be MY CHOICE not to do something. ;)
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Hmm....
Did anyone else receive the NYMF newsletter [ The 11 O'Clock Number ]?
Nice... Glossy stock. Color. Must have cost them a bundle.
Did anyone notice any particular omissions on the back...under "NYMF Alumni Success Stories"? Any particular show which has had a new International production, and another domestic production planned?
Hmm.....
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Good morning, all! I've sent DR tomovoz my email birthday wishes and I've checked my bank balance, so I can begin the day with a trek to the Post Offie. My branch opens at 8 and I want to be one of the first ones in to mail my packages. I'm a bit down today: my father would have turned 86 today.
My other plans for today include laundry and the NYPL Music Collection, and I look forward to both.
BK, I too don't understand the SHOW BOAT delay; I thought the DVD had been announced over a year ago. I love the 1936 film, whenever Helen Morgan walks on camera it's a moment both magical and tragic, and the cast is so fantastic.
TOD:
DVD: Hairspray, Knocked Up which I've been meaning to see forever, Brothers & Sisters season 1
CD: Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne, and other holiday CDs
VCR: I hope Santa will be good; this porn is stale!
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DR Elmore, on my mother's birthday, I do something special in her memory.
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Continued Happy Birthday vibes to DR Tomovoz!
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Happiest of birthdays to MR DR TOMovOZ!
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DR MBARNUM, I saw Latitude Zero at the drive in....about 40 years ago, it seemed to be a mixed up mess and I don't remember much of it. But I did stay to watch it until the end.
TOD
DVD - Step Down to Terror, a U-I/B thriller from 1959 or so which seems to be a remake or rethink of SHADOW OF A DOUBT. Sent by DR MBARNUM
CD - Josh Groban Christmas
VHS - Never Steal Anything Small with Mr James Cagney and Ms Cara Williams
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Off to work.
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Aussie!
Aussie!
Aussie!
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I'm UP!
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Happily, it's a bit overcast right now. And the weekend forecast is for "a good soak". They need the rain badly down here, so it's a GOOD thing.
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Today is "cemetery day"! This is the day each year my mom, my aunt and I visit family plots and place some flowers on graves.
We also visit with one of my mom's first cousins who babysat my mom when she was little. "Cousin Dot" is the daughter of one of my maternal grandfather's sisters.
We'll have a good meal. Then, we will place the flowers. And finally we'll head back home with a stop at Westgate Mall for some shopping, etc. There's even a CostCo across the road and we may go sightseeing there, too.
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I had a GREAT night's sleep. Best sleep I've had since I don't know when. It's probably because I was pretty darned tired from the trip.
I blame "Hairspray", one of the several inflight movies. Had they not tempted me with "Hairspray", I'd have napped a couple of more hours as we headed east.
"Hairspray" -- a pretty darned spiffy and good movie musical. Nikki Blonsky was perfect as Tracy Turnblad. And James Marsden was exceptional as Corny Collins. Travolta was....well....you never once forgot he was Travolta in a rather bad "fat suit" as fat suits go.
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It's so....r-u-r-a-l here.
I am always surprised by it even though I know to expect it.
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I missed frenzying yesterday.
I wanted to log back in and post last night, but I just didn't have the energy. Know what I mean?
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Of course, finding something "to say" would have been the big challenge since all I had done since my short message yesterday afternoon was unpack and nap.
Still....my mom fried chicken for supper! Yessirree...my mom's fried chicken!!!!
And we had potatoes and green beans and cooked applies and wheat rolls.
And there is a rum cake with my name on it that hasn't YET been sliced because I made a p-i-g pig out of myself with the fried chicken.
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I know it's early...west coast time. But I find it odd we're still on page 1.
Lots of wussburgering going on, I expect.
However, I was glad I didn't have several pages up with which I'd have to catch.
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Ben must be sleeping in.
Or...he's dropped and broken his oatmeal bowl and is in distress.
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I wonder if JoseSPiano has even gotten in yet.
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And what is DR Elmo up to this a.m. No doubt dreaming of "Toyland".
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Oy!
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I slept with my windows open last night. It was rather peaceful.
A couple of trains blew through town, each time alerting the dogs and cats to get off the tracks by tooting their whistles.
It's oddly comforting. It's also a blast from the past as I have distinct childhood memories of hearing the trains go through this town.
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It is Friday, December 14th, 2007.
There won't be another one like it.
Embrace it!
Relish it!
Enjoy it!
Have a great day, all and one!
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Oops!
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DR Ron Pulliam, did you remember your camera? Take photos of the cemetery. Old cemeteries are swell places -- so peaceful. Is there a pond with ducks or geese?
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You know what I dislike? Helicopters hovering at 6 a.m.
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And the word of the day is: PALTER!
And The Song Of The Day Is:
HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU KNOW I'VE BEEN A LIAR ALL MY LIFE ?
(gasp)
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Belatedly, favorite Herman songs are "Time Heals Everything" and "Put on Your Sunday Clothes", plus Song on the Sand; I was driving my mother back to Mass. from Fla back in the 90's and noticed the Kleenex had come out. Song on the Sand was on the radio, and it reminded her of. when my father was courting her, going to New Hampshire beaches. But they were happy tears....Dvd will be '36 SHOW BOAT, which I taped last night. Car Cd was Pet Clark en francais, now some Mozart, and tonights flick in Ann Arbor will be LUST CAUTION
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TOD: I am still listening to the very odd collection of CDs from DR Kerry.
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Friday morning greetings!
Happy Birthday(US) to DR Tomovoz.
Media report:
CDs(car) - Josh Groban's Noel (a birthday gift from my sister) and Handel's Messiah. Last night, while trimming the Christmas tree, I was watching the local cable broadcast of our civic chorus' performance of Messiah, which took place earlier this month at the church we used to attend. The soloists and chorus sounded great, the church looked beautiful, but the orchestra was AWFUL!
DVD - La Vie en Rose
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DR Elmore - {{{{{Hugs}}}}} - yesterday would have been Harriet's 91st birthday, so we're experiencing similar feelings.
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Big (((hugs))) to Elmore and Ginny!
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On my GaGa's birthday, I do my best to be nice to everyone I encounter and be positive and not say negative things about people.
It was very rare of her to get perturbed and even rarer for her to say anything about it. If someone was annoying her (like a bad driver) she always had some funny or off the wall name she called them, which ended up making us laugh.
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And what is DR Elmo up to this a.m. No doubt dreaming of "Toyland".
I just put the laundry into the washers after an hour at the ridiculous 10024 Planetarium Station, which is living proof that as the US Postal rates go up, the service and competence decline. I got there at 8 am to find too many people ahead of me with lots of packages. My goal was to post one package outside the USA and then go to the automated postal machine to send off around 10 other packages. So, there's already a line and only one postal clerk working, naturally, so we wait and wait, and the idiot woman two people ahead of me screwed up something amongst her 10 packages and had to return to the window while we waited as the clerk redid EVERYTHING! After 20 minutes, I posted my one parcel and then had to wait another 10 minutes for the automated postal machine since by that point the post office was packed. My 10 packages would have gone faster had the machine not been semi-damaged and the button to be pushed on the screen were working only sporadically. I know the people waiting for me at the automated macine to get-the-hell-finshed-and-outa-there! were glad to see the end of me.
DR Laura, one benefit of living across from a beautiful Catholic Church is that, while I'm not Catholic, it's a great place to go in and say a prayer or some time in spiritual contemplation. I will go over shortly and pray for my dad.
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Of course, finding something "to say" would have been the big challenge since all I had done since my short message yesterday afternoon was unpack and nap.
Still....my mom fried chicken for supper! Yessirree...my mom's fried chicken!!!!
And we had potatoes and green beans and cooked applies and wheat rolls.
And there is a rum cake with my name on it that hasn't YET been sliced because I made a p-i-g pig out of myself with the fried chicken.
Cooked applies ... hmmmm, don't think I've ever had fried applies (probably never will). Do applies grow on the ground or in trees out there -- or are they man made, processed something or others DR RonnieP ?
Just joshin' -- glad you're enjoying your vacation, Mr. P, You've been like a giddy school girl ever since you started packing for the trip -- you so silly (me love you long time!)
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Dr Jose, the "We're Off to See the Wizard" tune. Hit it!
"We're off to wish our Tommy
That wonderful Tommy of OZ
An especially grand birthday
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, oh yes
Because of the wonderful posts he does!
and many morrre!"
Happy Birthday wishes to the Grand Lad of OZ!!
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It is Friday, December 14th, 2007.
There won't be another one like it.
Embrace it!
Relish it!
Enjoy it!
Have a great day, all and one!
DITTO! .. and right back at 'cha, Mr. P!
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TOD:
in my car CD player -- DR ELmo's Xmas CD (it has wonderful arrangements!)
in my home CD player -- Mannheim Steamroller Xmas CD
DVD player -- nothing right now (no time to watch TV today -- wrapping gifts and putting the final touches on my final paper/study packet of this semester -- Wa-hoooo!!)
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Happy Happy Birthday to DR TomovOZ!!!!!!
Have a great rest of the day!
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Grrrrrr! When I finish wrapping the presents that means I have to fo to the PO to mail them. I really HATE that place (so I'm always in 100% agreement with bk's rants about that topic). It's run by the Snail People (i.e. Slugs!)
I need Ga-Ga, DR Edi, with me to come up with some appropriate names for them and the equally slug-like critter customers. When you're waiting .... and waiting .... at the PO, you definitely need some laughs...
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I feel like bursting into song from 110 IN THE SHADE: Charlotte's comin' home today!
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Today one of our recent serial killers is sentenced for the first crime attributed to him: raping two sisters at gunpoint.
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The PO needs an express lane for simple, plain vanilla mailing or buying stamps -- no looking through ALL the stamps in the drawer to pick out the prettiest ones allowed, no slips to pick up something that gives the PO teller an excuse to go in the back and never return allowed, and no mailing of packages/envelopes that require a lawyer present to complete the paper work that is usually in triplicate -- just a simple hand me a book of stamps and here's the money, or mail this package and here's the money, done, I'm out of here....
and it might help if they had all the little booths open, instead of only one or two when the line is out the door -- the PO is worse than the DMV (well... maybe it's a toss up)...
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I mailed my packages at the do-it-yourself stand in the lobby.
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The want ad for those places must read:
1. Slug-like people only need apply.
And the job description is simply:
1. No quick, efficient behavior allowed.
2. Require frequent on-the-clock breaks.
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I mailed my packages at the do-it-yourself stand in the lobby.
That's the rub -- our PO does not have a do-it-yourself stand (that would be too efficient and speed things up, heaven forbid!). There is a little window for quick pick-ups and buying stamps -- it is never open (even during its posted hours of operation).. go figure...
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Enough of my PO rant .. tis the season to be jolly, right?
Right! Crank up the Xmas music!
Besides, I may be getting worked up over nothing and there will be a Christmas miracle for me -- no line at the PO!
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Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la-laaah!
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Gotta finish these here gifts..
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Good morning!
Another simply gorgeous day here with not a cloud in the sky as I'm typing this. Still warmer than usual, but will probably not get out of the 60s today.
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From the last Warner chat, a big box set of the three SHOW BOAT films will be arriving on DVD in 2008. They have allegedly been doing restorations on all three versions, so they should all look the best they've ever looked.
I have two laserdisc copies of the 1936 SHOWBOAT. Miles Kreuger does the commentary on the Criterion version, and then there's the laserdisc box set of the three SHOW BOATs that bk mentioned in the notes. This is the box that features a stereo surround track for the 1951 version which I certainly hope Warners offers as an option on the upcoming box set version. The current DVD of the 1951 version only offers mono.
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Page Three Dumbledore (peeking out of the closet?) Dance!!!
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Happy Birthday Wishes for DR Tomovoz!!![/move]
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Friday Media Check:
CD - ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS ALBUM
DVD - DIRT, Season 1, disc 3
LOST, Season 3 (Blu-ray)
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (Blu-ray)
DVR - last night's SUPERNATURAL
last night's 30 ROCK
BREAKFAST ON PLUTO
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This morning I watched two more episodes of DIRT. The Jack Dawson (he-man action star found out to be gay) was resolved, and Don Konkey got a real girl friend, played by the actress who is the British junior attorney on BOSTON LEGAL.
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singdaw - That NYMF bulletin list doesn't include any of the 2007 NYMF shows.
And the list looks very very long in part because where a show had or has a touring produciton, they (wisely from a public relations standpoint) have separately listed every single stop on the tour! Nothing wrong with that, though.
They even list where a show has been presented in another festival (even a fringe festival), a workshop, even part of a classroom-type workshop - so I'm sure they'll be very liberal in listing any presentations of any kind for the 2007 shows in their coming releases.
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Friday Media Check:
CD:
NELSON RIDDLE: Avon Wishes You a Happy Holiday
RAY CHARLES SINGERS: Winter Wonderland
DVD:
More episodes of THE WHIRLYBIRDS
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Heading down now to clean up before heading out on my usual Friday errands.
WBBL.
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VHS - Never Steal Anything Small with Mr James Cagney and Ms Cara Williams
Is that Cora's sister?
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A most wonderful birthday to that teddy bear from down under, TomovOz!!!! Hope you have one heck of a great day Tom!!!!
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I spent yesterday Lost (so to speak). I'm number 1 with a bullet (or something like that) at DVDTalk right now with my review. ;)
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In honor of Tomovoz and his love of music, here is an hilarious clip, and perhaps the reason why Disco died.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOmTKz-f1nY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOmTKz-f1nY)
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And especially for JRand and BK....a little go go dancing...and that blonde wig...oh, my!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM1ReeAtomw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM1ReeAtomw)
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Page Three Dumbledore (peeking out of the closet?) Dance!!!
Ah, Michael Gambon. One of my favorite actors.
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Good morning, everyone!
I'm running late today, much like yesterday. Each year, once the holiday stuff is under control, I like to have a little post-rush collapse. My body tells me when it's time to do this; I don't have much choice!
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Happiest of Birthdays to our own DR TOMOVOZ!!
May all your wishes come true!
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TOD:
CD: UNE CHAMBRE EN VILLE
THE CHORUS (soundtrack)
DVD: CHANCER
NINE QUEENS
(thanks for the recommendation, TOMOVOZ; I enjoyed it!)
VCR: MADAME SOUSATZKA
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WHIRLYBIRDS--now there's a show I hadn't thought about in ages!
It pleases me to no end that so many people still enjoy these programs.
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Good Morning! Good Afternoon!
I'm up, I'm up... And, well... I'm up.
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OH!
My niece, Alexandra, is currently on her way up to New York City via Amtrak for her Surprise Birthday Weekend with her grandparents (her mother's parents, my brother's in-laws, etc., etc., etc.).
:)
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Good morning, everyone!
I'm running late today, much like yesterday. Each year, once the holiday stuff is under control, I like to have a little post-rush collapse. My body tells me when it's time to do this; I don't have much choice!
"I like to have a little post-rush collapse"... "like"?!?!?!
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DR Ron Pulliam - Be sure to have a breast and thigh for me! As well as a piece of Rum Cake! -Does your mom make divinity too?
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As for the Friday Media Check...
DVD: "Hairspray"
CD: "Here And Now", Lauren Kennedy
"A Deeper Shade of Red", Andrea Burns
"Airs d'opéras français", Natalia Dessay
"Arie di bravura", Diana Damrau - I'm catchin up on my coloraturas. ;)
And finally -
Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 2; Ravel, Piano Concerto in G Major - Yundi Li, pianist; Berliner Philharmoniker, Seiji Ozawa
I noticed this on various "Best Of" lists as well as the recent Grammy nominations, and was sort of surprised I had missed it at the stores. I have a plethora of recordings of the Ravel, and the Prokofiev Second is a truly monumental(!) work. Yundi Li's playing is nothing short of awesome. The Prokofiev is a true "knuckle buster", and he handles all the thorny passages with ease, and, more importantly, with true musicality. I even listened to the Prokofiev with score in hand just to "see" all the notes he was playing. Bravo! *The Prokofiev was also recorded Live, and I really didn't detect the audience until they burst into applause at the end. Great sound.
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DR Ron Pulliam - Did you bring your iPod Shuffle with you to SC?
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DR Jose - this morning I had a business reason (honest!) to do some online ordering at Cheryl & Co., so I also sent some cookies to my mom and to the family of our new great-nephew. That allowed me to order the Thank You box, which means that I'll have lots of individually-wrapped cookies for stocking stuffers.
Oh, my mother used to make divinity. We took turns helping her stir.
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DR Ginny - Well... There are only three cookies left here... ;)
*My roommates have been "helping" me consume the cookies. For real! ;)
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In honor of Tomovoz and his love of music, here is an hilarious clip, and perhaps the reason why Disco died.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOmTKz-f1nY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOmTKz-f1nY)
And especially for JRand and BK....a little go go dancing...and that blonde wig...oh, my!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM1ReeAtomw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM1ReeAtomw)
Hmm... DR MBarnum - You do know that they also have BROADWAY clips on YouTube too!
;D
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Well, I think I'm gonna go ahead and make the chili I was going to make last night. With the wet(!!!) weather we're expecting later this weekend, it will be nice to have a pot of chili on standby.
Laters...
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"I like to have a little post-rush collapse"... "like"?!?!?!
Sorry. I should have been clearer. About this time of year I feel the need to take anywhere from a few days to a week off, just to be laid back, nothing scheduled, just putter about, go to a movie, just RELAX. Sometimes I actually prefer this to a real vacation (the sort where you go somewhere). Until the holiday stuff is under control I don't feel I can really relax.
This may be a female thing. I've mentioned it to several women and most women are able to relate to it. One of the men I mentioned it to couldn't relate at all; the other doesn't do much EXCEPT relax. ;)
So I haven't felt like doing much the last couple o' days!
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I just tried to place an order for a Christmas present for someone and the shipping costs are astronomical! Back to the drawing board.
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The online ordering I did this morning came with the magic words:
Free Shipping
:D
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Hmm... I wonder if it's time to call the Oregon State government and suggest that they start putting internet filters on their computers.
;D
What I want to know is when Dr. No's lair starting featuring live entertainment.
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Just received this from my sis in NC with the caption, "Well it took all weekend, but we finally got the tree up." ;D
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The online ordering I did this morning came with the magic words:
Free Shipping
:D
Wise woman.
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Hmmm Jose, Broadway....Bollywood...Broadway....Bollywood...i t is difficult to choose.
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Had a very good night's sleep and am now ready to greet the day. I think the sky is blue, although it looks a little brown, too.
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?
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I've been making telephonic calls and answering e-mails.
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Will we never get to page five?
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I have nothing to add, but I do want to help with the posting totals.
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Will we never see post #100?
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I have something to add: 123 + 563 = 686. Make of that what you will.
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Where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Trying to heat up the home - I don't keep the heat on when I'm sleeping, so when I get up it must be forty degrees in the home environment.
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I will single-handedly take us to page five.
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Listening to a sort of best of Caetano Veloso - it started off wonderfully but has devolved a bit as it went on.
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In addition to the wonderful playing of Battista (the CD I talked about in the notes), the orchestrations and arrangements are by someone named Vince Mendoza, definitely more in the Ogerman mold than the Sebeskey or Gil Evans mold. He's got several CDs of his own, all well thought of by people on amazon, so I'll keep my eyes open for some of those.
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I will underhandedly keep us on page 4.
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Nah, just kidding.
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Just got a delivery from Bruce's Cookies. I'll bet you didn't even know Bruce made cookies.
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singdaw - Again, looking at the NYMF brochure's "NYMF Alumni Success Stories," they definitely would have included BRAIN's U.K. production if they had known about it when the glossy brochure went to press. Two of the four international entries are presentations at other festivals, so the U.K. BRAIN would have been a feather in the international cap.
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Ah, but who says I am at work today DR JoseP! ;)
Who can tell? You don't do anything at work but your nails.
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A little bit of tid:
DAILY FREE PRESS (http://media.www.dailyfreepress.com/media/storage/paper87/news/2007/12/03/Corrections/Correction-3128371.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition)
Correction
Posted: 12/3/07
In a news story Friday ("Spectrum holds Condom Olympics to educate on safe sex," page 3), it was incorrectly stated due to a reporting error that health and wellness educator Beth Grampetro and Tim Hegan, an ORL area director, said Fruit Roll-Ups are adequate protection against STDs. No health officials said or advocated this use at the Condom Olympics. The Daily Free Press apologizes for the confusion.
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© Copyright 2007 The Daily Free Press
der Brucer
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BK - When do you start pre-produciton and rehearsal in earnest for BRAIN at the Chance?
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... the reason why Disco died.....
It did! Oh dear. When?
der Brucer
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I am currently multi-tasking, attending a webinar that's taking place in Cleveland. Right now they're talking about philanthropy in northeast Ohio...
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Where in tarnation IS everyone?
Someone decided at this late time to adopt a family for Christmas, so I was shopping for a doll and a tea party set. These were not easy to find, as it seems toys now need batteries and make obnoxious noise.
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DR Ron Pulliam, did you remember your camera? Take photos of the cemetery. Old cemeteries are swell places -- so peaceful. Is there a pond with ducks or geese?
When I was in college in Kansas, we used to sunbathe in the Pioneer Cemetary. Is that creepy? It never seemed like it at the time
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For Vixmom:
DILLEY SEXTUPLETS (http://www.parentdish.com/2007/12/12/dilley-sextuplets-in-high-school/)
(http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2007/12/dilly1.jpg)
Dilley sextuplets in high school
I'd really be interested in a book about what life with 6 teenagers the same age is like. I can't imagine the hormone and teenage angst, drama, and stress those parents must deal with on a daily basis, and I think I could learn a lot from the Dilleys.
der Brucer
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMOVOZ!!!!
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When I was in college in Kansas, we used to sunbathe in the Pioneer Cemetary.
At this time of year :)
der Brucer
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Did you notice a lot of men coming to visit their dearly departed relatives frequently?
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For Vixmom:
DILLEY SEXTUPLETS (http://www.parentdish.com/2007/12/12/dilley-sextuplets-in-high-school/)
(http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2007/12/dilly1.jpg)der Brucer
the McCaughey Septuplets just turned 10. They were on Dateline the other night
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Did you notice a lot of men coming to visit their dearly departed relatives frequently?
Well since the most recent date on a tombstone was sometime in the late 1800s, there weren't too many people visiting dearly departed. The cemetary was right across the street from the dorm. I know they later built up that part of campus. I don't know if the cemetary is there or if they moved the graves.
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http://www.markeroni.com/catalog/display.php?code=KS_M_017&state=KS&country=USA&county=DOUGLAS (http://www.markeroni.com/catalog/display.php?code=KS_M_017&state=KS&country=USA&county=DOUGLAS)
This says it was reopened in 1968, but I don't think there were any new graves when we were there. Perhaps we just didn't know about them
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Now that sort of creeps me out. Oh well it was 1979-80, I guess it doesn't matter anymore.
Better get back to work
TTFN
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Happt Birthday Tom:
Time for a walk on the wild side:
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/107/291836783_7e50b0a8e6.jpg?v=0)
"Heartland", 2003, by Karen Casey. Located in the Docklands District near the Melbourne CBD.
"This luminescent surface pulses and shifts in colour as a symbolic heartbeat. Shimmering energy fields, suggestive of patterning on Aboriginal artefacts, appear superimposed on the glass building-front. In suggesting life, renewal and journeying, this mandorla-shaped motif draws its form from Aboriginal canoe/scar trees."
der Brucer
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Good Afternoon!
Hmm... Should I have another cup of chili? Hmm... :)
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CHILI SCENES OF WINTER - that's the name of something, right - well, almost
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...HE OPENS A WINDOW
(http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2007/12/13/christchurchnewzealand10am.jpg)
Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 am.
der Brucer
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I haven't used an actual recipe for chili in years, and today was no exception. Varying amounts of beef, tomatoes, beans and spices cooked together until they reach that point. In any case...
The ground beef I bought last night - I didn't feel like splurging on a nice piece of chuck or eye or round - turned out to be twice ground, maybe even thrice ground. So, since the texture of the meat was a bit more crumbly than I was expecting, I decided to make a very hearty version/variation of Cincinatti-styl Chili - which basically meant I upped the oregano and added a good dash of cinnamon. I did not make spaghetti or hotdogs, but I guess if the mood hits me over the next few days, I guess I could. It's most definitely not a "bowl of red", but it's a good, hearty New York Style Chili. ;)
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OOh, Jose is so close to 25,000.
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Very cool old cemetery.
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Mmmm, chili sounds good!
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In honor of Tomovoz and his love of music, here is an hilarious clip, and perhaps the reason why Disco died.....
I love it!
Also, that "We are a family" clip rocks, too!
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Just got a delivery from Bruce's Cookies. I'll bet you didn't even know Bruce made cookies.
Bruce also makes floor cleaner.
And yams!
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Happy birthday to dear Tomovoz!! I hope your garden is full of beautiful birds today!
A little package is on its way to you from the ATL.
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That Bruce is a very busy guy!
I also must say that although I didn't see much of it, I love bk's house and his neighborhood, very festively decorated for Christmas.
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The Sofia Coppola MARIE ANTOINETTE is playing on TV now, and I'm finding some of the modern music quite disorienting. Is that what the director meant to have happen?
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Happiest of birthday wishes to our favorite Ozian bear, Mr. Guest, from Ant and me!
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My "interim" birthday present from DH Richard and DS Rob was a bag of Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate Squares. I just ate one of the "Espresso Escape" ones and have quite a nice caffeine buzz 8)
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Oh, my birthday present was "interim" because the real one has not yet arrived in the mail.
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And the other flavors in the bag are "Twilight Delight" and "Mint Bliss."
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In spite of the yukky weather yesterday we had a pleasant day yesterday. I did some last minute work to finish up the volunteer duty this year and then we were off to the Lincoln Center branch of the NY Public Library. We returned some books and browsed a bit but there was nothing we wanted to check out so we left, walking underground as much as possible to avoid the slushy rain.
We then took the subway to 42nd Street, transferred to the Shuttle and went to Grand Central Station where we then walked to the Transit Museum Annex. They have a nice, small train village set up using old and new trains traveling through an approximation of Manhattan. It was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. We came back home (with a stop at the grocery store to buy milk), dried out and I made Tuna Glop for dinner. It was quite good considering the cold, wet weather. After dinner we watched Elf (the Will Ferrell movie). A cute, sweet movie. I then went to bed and slept until 7am. The morning was spent doing laundry. I did more than planned because the usual bustling laundromat was empty so I did the regular laundry, came home and took the slipcover off the couch and washed that, and then, when the extra large machine was empty I came home and took the comforter off the bed and washed that! In all it took about 4 hours. Then we went to Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy a new blue bath mat and scented pine cones. After that I rode the stationary bike for 90 minutes and now I'm caught up with posts and posting. It's been a very productive day. Tonight we dine with a dear friend who helped volunteer.
I will now leave you all to go check the mail. It's a trip down 3 flights of steps and back up 3 flights of steps so there better be something in that mailbox!
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BK - When do you start pre-produciton and rehearsal in earnest for BRAIN at the Chance?
We have a big production meeting the beginning of February - I'll probably have already met with the set person by then. I think we cast end of Feb and begin rehearsals in March. I just spoke to our NY choreographer, and he thinks the timing may just work out for him to be here to do the show.
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I'm thinking about trying the new restaurant that just opened across from the El Portal. Mind you, one of the big come-ons when we booked the theater for Deceit close to two years ago was that this restaurant would be open by the time we opened. Two years later it came to pass.
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Hmm. Perhaps I should get some Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate Squares "Espresso Escape" for myself.
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It was a really beautiful day outside, so running my errands was really rather pleasant today. The grocery store was much more crowded than it has been for months. I guess it's seasonal, but I like it more when there are fewer shoppers.
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Hmm. Perhaps I should get some Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate Squares "Espresso Escape" for myself.
Calgon, Take Her Away!
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Hmm... I wonder if my niece and her grandparents are in the Big Apple yet? I'll wait a little bit more before I call their hotel.
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I have new neighbors who have been moving in for two days: a young married couple, and although they didn't say anything, she looked like they may soon be joined by a third.
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Did someone say...
CHILI!?!?!?![/i]
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/Chili.jpg)
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Tomovoz, I’m enjoying your bear photos. It is only right that you should have bear photos on your birthday, even if you post them yourself.
(http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Animals/Bears_and_Pandas/Bears_in_love.gif)
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Awww, DR MattH. How nice. A tiny new neighbor. :)
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Singdaw, that is nice you get out twice a day. I should get back in the habit of doing that.
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Page Six Fleur Dance!!!
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And for those DRs in warmer climes, here a couple of pictures of New York City as it gears up for the holidays...
The Stars in the Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/CCViolet.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/CCBlue.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/CCGreen.jpg)
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Awww, DR MattH. How nice. A tiny new neighbor. :)
Yes, but better them than me!
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And yet more Stars...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/CCReflection1.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/CCReflection2.jpg)
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I watched three more episodes of DIRT. This leaves me with only two left in the set. Of course, there are also numerous bonus features. I will hopefully be finished with the set tonight.
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I'm back from NYPL and Holy Trinity where I prayed for my dad and had a good cry. I think I'll wrap my gifts for Randy and Jo tonight and ship them out on Monday or Tuesday by 3rd day Fed Ex.
DR Jose, the chili sounds fabulous. That reminds me that I've had no lunch, Hmmmmm . . .
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DR Jose - thank you for the photos of NYC at Christmastime. I'd sure like to be there!
Oh, and your chili looks faboo!
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Next, I watched last night's 30 ROCK. Elaine Stritch reprised her Emmy-winning turn as Alec Baldwin's mother, and there was some fun stuff with Liz's parents played by Buck Henry and Anita Gillette. Andy Richter played Liz's brother.
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This is the view from the upper lobby of Jazz at Lincoln Center - which is in the Time-Warner Center. From left to right you see Trump Tower (also the home of Jean-Georges and Nougatine), and The Holiday Market at Columbus Circle... And Central Park in the background.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/CCMarket.jpg)
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I finished my afternoon viewing by skimming though today's AS THE WORLD TURNS. No gay folks and none in next week's previews. Bah, humbug!
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DR Elmore - I was wondering this morning when Charlotte would be home. Maybe she'll bring you a Michigan sweatshirt to keep you warm!
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And after making their debut last year at this time, they're back for a return engagement:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/Charmin.jpg)
The Charmin NYC Restrooms Holiday 2007 (http://charmin.com/en_us/pages/restrooms/index.html)
*Be sure to check out the Flush-O-Meter! ;)
**And the song is cute too. In any annoying sort of way. ;D
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Thank you DRs for the greetings. E-cards and emails arrived today form present and past DRs.
And now! Disco songs, cards, cakes assorted pics and greetings. A lovely way to start my day.
Thank you to all and the sundried.
I'm still thinking about DerB's photo from New Zealand! (they don't even speak the same language there).
Good to know DR Jeanne enjoyed the Argentinian movie.
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Yes, but better them than me!
LOL. Agreed!
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I love the Christmas decoration photos. I propose that on Christmas Eve Day we all post photos of holiday stuff in our own locales.
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And here I am with my parents last Friday when they came up for the day. We're standing in front of one of the "Good Morning America" windows.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/GMA.jpg)
*I still can't believe that my Mom's coat was/is so BLUE. -And Diane Sawyer is somewhere behind that window display too. ;)
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As with Dear Reader Laura - we celebrate my mother's birthday still - not the anniversary of her death - by having a lovely day. (Christmas in July).
We still like to light a candle at meal times on occasions - it is a focus for remembering friends who have left and friends who are having problems.
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Our serial killer was sentenced to 348 years.
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And sometimes you just have to take a picture of something when you see it...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/PinkBottom.jpg)
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DR Elmore - I was wondering this morning when Charlotte would be home. Maybe she'll bring you a Michigan sweatshirt to keep you warm!
I sincerely doubt it.
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And speaking of "pink botttoms"...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/TGE2.jpg) (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/TGE3.jpg)
*I do think it's sort of scary that Emily was carrying around a Victoria's Secret bag.
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I shall return later! Shopping etc to do as we are expecting guests at lunchtime.
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Singdaw, that is nice you get out twice a day. I should get back in the habit of doing that.
Jane in "the habit" = Sister Fragile.
der Brucer
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DR Elmore, I’m thinking of you and your father today.
And DR Ginny, of your and DH Richard’s mother.
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And in the spirit of equal time...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/TGJandA.jpg)
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I'm still thinking about DerB's photo from New Zealand! (they don't even speak the same language there).
And Kiri te Kanawa is their loss and Australia's gain!
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I think I'll do an errand or two in about fifteen minutes. I've been working at the piano trying to make a song funny because the guy really wants to keep it in the show, even though everyone else thinks it should go. If I have no luck over the weekend, he can keep it in as is (bad scanning and laughless) and then it will definitely go. I have fixed a couple of other iffy numbers, so maybe this will come together somehow, but I doubt it. I did fix the music for it, at least.
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As I live and breathe - page seven.
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Will we never get to page eight?
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And this, I believe, is John Michael's bid to become the face model for the Filipino version of "Mad Magazine"...
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/TGJMad.jpg)
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I'm listening to a VERY odd soundtrack to Blood On Satan's Claw, a film from 1971.
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Did you notice a lot of men coming to visit their dearly departed relatives frequently?
;D
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Cute kids, DR Jose.
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And speaking of "pink botttoms"...
*I do think it's sort of scary that Emily was carrying around a Victoria's Secret bag.
My first reaction when I noticed the bag ;D
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Are we STILL on page seven?
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It's still chilly in the house - and outside, too.
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I wonder if there will be any mail for me at the mail place?
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Skip just signed up for his next cooking class, which will be the first week in April.
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Our serial killer was sentenced to 348 years.
I thing you scrambled the digits - it was 438 years (according to the ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316881,00.html).
...He was imprisoned for 13 years after being convicted of crimes that included beating a woman's head against a barbell. The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency paroled him eight years early in 2004. About a year later, police said, Goudeau started attacking again.
Anybody irked with your board who let this guy out?
der Brucer
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Skip just signed up for his next cooking class, which will be the first week in April.
Just in time to learn to cook Easter Bunny!
der Brucer
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I wonder if there will be any mail for me at the mail place?
Considering the season, they're may be no room at the inn box.
der Brucer
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Guess I'll head back down now. I mopped the kitchen floor this morning, so that dreaded chore is done with for the week. Time for more DIRT.
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Oh, a quick reminder:
NEW EPISODES tonight for GHOST WHISPERER and MOONLIGHT!
A wonderful pre-Christmas present!
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Now, I'm really going! ;D
WBBL.
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Time for more DIRT.
And that'll mean more cleaning!
der Brucer
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Oh, a quick reminder:
NEW EPISODES tonight for MOONLIGHT!
:) I hope it is good.
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I’m enjoying the photos and reading about the seasonal activities. I have mixed feeling about not joining in on them. I can’t get to the decorations, let alone set them up. Because of my wrist I haven’t been on a baking frenzy, while not much fun may be a good thing since I’m on a diet.
I have always enjoyed shopping at my leisure, purchasing because I found the perfect gift for someone & then saving it for the holidays. Since we moved here we rarely see something I think is a must get item for a friend. I’m not big on gift cards, I prefer personal items. It has sort of made me a dud in the gift giving category.
So, here I sit with no gifts to give. On the plus side I don’t have to go to the post office.
Now if I knew someone really wanted fudge, or cookies, I just might be able to work myself into a baking frenzy next week. :)
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A bear hug for the birthday boy.
(http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Animals/Bears_and_Pandas/Polar_bears_hug.gif)
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Hmm. Perhaps I should get some Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate Squares "Espresso Escape" for myself.
Absolutely, DR Laura - be your own Santa!
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And DR Ginny, of your and DH Richard’s mother.
Thank you, Jane - that means a lot.
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You are welcome. I know how difficult it is.
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Almost time to go home - bye for now!
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Have a relaxing drive home.
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...And I'm off to meet up with my niece.... :)
Laters...
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I’m not big on gift cards, I prefer personal items. It has sort of made me a dud in the gift giving category.
So, here I sit with no gifts to give.
You could make Sherlock calendars - an instant hit!
der Brucer
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Seattle humor:
(http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071214/cartoon20071214.gif)
der Brucer
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Our serial killer was sentenced to 348 years.
That should keep him off the streets for awhile
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DerBrucer-:D Great idea! If only I was into making calendars. I passed along your suggestion to Keith.
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I’m enjoying the photos and reading about the seasonal activities. I have mixed feeling about not joining in on them. I can’t get to the decorations, let alone set them up. Because of my wrist I haven’t been on a baking frenzy, while not much fun may be a good thing since I’m on a diet.
I have always enjoyed shopping at my leisure, purchasing because I found the perfect gift for someone & then saving it for the holidays. Since we moved here we rarely see something I think is a must get item for a friend. I’m not big on gift cards, I prefer personal items. It has sort of made me a dud in the gift giving category.
So, here I sit with no gifts to give. On the plus side I don’t have to go to the post office.
Now if I knew someone really wanted fudge, or cookies, I just might be able to work myself into a baking frenzy next week. :)
Jane, I've heard stories about how fabulous your fudge is, and I'd really love a chance to taste eat some of it ;D
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And Kiri te Kanawa is their loss and Australia's gain!
As far as I know Dame Kiri still resides in NZ.
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I am just hoping to get Christmas cards done. Thanks to those who have sent them to me. This week, other than the night I went to the Temptations I've been back at the office until 10:00 PM or 11:00 PM every night. Tonight I'm going out for some wine with a friend who is closing her law office and moving to Louisiana to get married. But I'll be back down here all weekend. The taking work home wasn't working. I get a lot more done at the office
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While I was in the office Keith was choosing new wallpaper for his new computer. He has VISTA now and the wallpaper has amazing graphics that move. My favorites are the field of grass blowing in the wind, shooting meteorites and rippling water. One combines the last two. It has rippling water in the lake with a meteorite shooting through the sky and crashing behind the mountains.
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If everyone comes through as promised, I have several new private clients who I will be helping in the next couple weeks. They have appointments to show up with retainers so we'll see if they do.
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While I was in the office Keith was choosing new wallpaper for his new computer. He has VISTA now and the wallpaper has amazing graphics that move. My favorites are the field of grass blowing in the wind, shooting meteorites and rippling water. One combines the last two. It has rippling water in the lake with a meteorite shooting through the sky and crashing behind the mountains.
Wow, I have Vista, I didn't know there were graphics that move. My screensaver is great big colored bubbles that float around on the screen. I've caught more than one person sitting in my office watching the bubbles behind me.
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Well, time to run a couple quick errands and then have a glass of wine at Bev's on the River
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Jane, I've heard stories about how fabulous your fudge is, and I'd really love a chance to taste eat some of it ;D
I'm starting a list :)
Keith said the moving Vista would not work on my computer. It only works with Vista Ultimate. He is downloading some more. I see a waterfall 8)
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I should go for a walk while the sun is still shining.
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As far as I know Dame Kiri still resides in NZ.
Exactly. she's a total bitch.
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And dumb as a bag of hair.
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They have appointments to show up with retainers ...
You're doing Orthodonture on the side?
der Brucer
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*peeks in*
Halloo?
;D
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Hi Singingnymph. It is nice to see you, and just in time as I do need to go for a walk before the sun drops out of sight.
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I've been thinking of walking down to the park at the end of my block & scaring the kids off the swings. So that I can swing. Not just for the sake of scaring them, I mean.
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Before I leave, how is Roma doing?
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Both my ratties have passed.
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I'm sorry. I was hoping Roma was still ok. I know you must miss them very much.
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Thank you.
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SingingNymph, we thought that after our HHW breakfast together in Studio City last year that perhaps we had scared you away!!
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BTW, for L.A.-types, I'm in Manhattan Beach now!
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Mikey, the thought of you capable of frightening anyone away makes me chuckle.
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Nymph-Nice area, or it used to be. I imagine it is even nicer these days.
I'm off for some exercise & to loose some weight.
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SingingNymph, we thought that after our HHW breakfast together in Studio City last year that perhaps we had scared you away!!
No no! I inadvertently took a hiatus from all the forums I'm on. I got rather self-centered & started focusing on my blog & social networking stuff.
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Look what I found. Not sure about the accent, and the two boys at the end are outre, but still, fun to see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffvLOAVITQ0
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Bwahaha!
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Nice splits!
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And sometimes you just have to take a picture of something when you see it...
Yes, you do.
Seen on Western Avenue on the way to bk's book signing:
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Mikey, the thought of you capable of frightening anyone away makes me chuckle.
Nursie, you have no idea! I can walk into any gym in Manhattan and yell "Michael Barnum" and hundreds of men in towels run through the streets to escape. Oy!
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Look what I found. Not sure about the accent, and the two boys at the end are outre, but still, fun to see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffvLOAVITQ0
Where's the band?
DR singingnymph, welcome back!
I've just had some scrumptious tamales. Yum!
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BTW, for L.A.-types, I'm in Manhattan Beach now!
Hi, singingnymph!
I was just in Manhattan Beach (I like to call it "Man Beach") at this time last week. We had breakfast twice (not in the same day!) at Le Pain Quotidien. We loved it; even got sandwiches from there to take on the plane with us.
If they opened one of these in Atlanta, it would be a hit, I'm sure!
Nice to see you!
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Mmm, I wish I knew where to get cheese tamales. >vegetarian<
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Mikey, the thought of you capable of frightening anyone away makes me chuckle.
Maybe if he dressed up:
(http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/12_02/davidgestWI1412_468x600.jpg)
der Brucer
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I like that dress.
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Look what I found. Not sure about the accent, and the two boys at the end are outre, but still, fun to see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffvLOAVITQ0
I like their Yoni. Sort of a Carol Burnette type!
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I thing you scrambled the digits - it was 438 years (according to the ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316881,00.html).Anybody irked with your board who let this guy out?
der Brucer
Even better. And yes, we are all quite irked.
And I shan't even tell you about the news story we had yesterday regarding a released person reoffending. It is too disgusting.
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It's been a very busy day at work...lots of ordering, and many more books to order, still.
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I loved all the photos! Thanks for posting them...everyone! ;D
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This morning I watched two more episodes of DIRT. The Jack Dawson (he-man action star found out to be gay) was resolved, and Don Konkey got a real girl friend, played by the actress who is the British junior attorney on BOSTON LEGAL.
:D THAT'S WHERE I'VE SEEN HER BEFORE!! When Tara Summers joined "Boston Legal," I thought that she looked SO familiar...but of course, I didn't think to look her up on IMDb.com (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1358569/).
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Of course, she also looks a LOT like Mayim Bialik, so I was wondering if that was it:
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/TaraSummers-2.jpg) (http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/georged55/MayimBialik.jpg)
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Mayim's on the right.
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Welcome home, singingnymph!
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Did you notice a lot of men coming to visit their dearly departed relatives frequently?
When my sister, niece and I went to London in 2001, they wanted to visit some real old cemeteries...just because. We found one near our hotel and I noticed that there were quite a few single men just walking around, looking at us, looking each other...and then they'd just be gone. :o
;)
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You could make Sherlock calendars - an instant hit!
der Brucer
Jane, I'm a cat-person, but I'd take one! :D
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George - Are those what's referred to as "so many men without their wives?"
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Welcome home, singingnymph!
Thanks!
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Oy, what a day. I played the "holiday party" of a hoity-toity law firm, at a hoity-toity restaurant, where I had to shlep all my equipment (so to speak). I'm too old for this sort of thing.
BK, Caetano Veloso is definitely an acquired taste and he seems to appeal more to women, in the strange Julio Iglesias kind of way (though Veloso is a better singer, IMHO, and obviously a brilliant composer). Caetano's sister Maria Bethania sounds like a Brasilian Cher--in fact, considering Caetano's higher register, they could easily do a Sonny & Cher bossa nova bit. ;)
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George - Are those what's referred to as "so many men without their wives?"
I've never heard that expression, but I'll say yes.
:)
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Boredom in LA...Boredom in LA. Nobody's bored in LA. Except for me.
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Nursie, you have no idea! I can walk into any gym in Manhattan and yell "Michael Barnum" and hundreds of men in towels run through the streets to escape. Oy!
I knew you would have something to say on the subject & it would differ from my comments ;) :D
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I'm going to have dinner with my little French boy and his colleague tonight. We're going to jct---we tried to go last time he was here but it was booked up.
It's nice that you can make reservations online!
http://www.jctkitchen.com/
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Good morning, all! I've sent DR tomovoz my email birthday wishes and I've checked my bank balance, so I can begin the day with a trek to the Post Offie. My branch opens at 8 and I want to be one of the first ones in to mail my packages. I'm a bit down today: my father would have turned 86 today.
My other plans for today include laundry and the NYPL Music Collection, and I look forward to both.
BK, I too don't understand the SHOW BOAT delay; I thought the DVD had been announced over a year ago. I love the 1936 film, whenever Helen Morgan walks on camera it's a moment both magical and tragic, and the cast is so fantastic.
TOD:
DVD: Hairspray, Knocked Up which I've been meaning to see forever, Brothers & Sisters season 1
CD: Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne, and other holiday CDs
VCR: I hope Santa will be good; this porn is stale!
My thoughts are with you today, dear elmore.
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I still need to see the 1936 film. Show Boat is probably my favorite musical.
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Jane, I'm a cat-person, but I'd take one! :D
:D Remind me in September & maybe we will make them for 2009.
I have a small day calendar in the bathroom, each new day/page has a kitten on it.
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elmore, I thought the same thing about the band, but I think it's the sound system or something, because in the bridge you can finally hear the synth, and there's definitely a sax on the rideout.
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A Sax on the Rideout
That's the name of my new musical.
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Thanks for the clip....and DRMBARNUM....the blonde wig Bollywood clip was very addictive....that is a FUN song.
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I expect about 8 inches tomorrow night.
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Snow....you know.
DR JOSE my friend Adam is coming to New York next week, any tickets available for a show?
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Hello DR singingnymph! Nice to see you again.
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Instead of a dance....here is a JOKE for the new page....The Page Ten Joke:
An older Italian lady goes to her priest and says: "Father, I need to make a confession."
The priest says: "All right, my daughter. What is it?"
Old Lady: "During World War Two, a handsome American soldier came to my door late one night. He was running from the enemy and I hid him in my attic."
Priest: "That is no sin."
Old Lady: "Well, I fed him, and talked to him, and as time we on, we began to have a sexual relationship."
Priest: "In times of stress, things like this happen. I am sure God will forgive you."
Old Lady: "May I ask one more question?"
Priest: "Of course."
Old Lady: "Do you think I should tell him the war is over?"
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I love WHIRLYBIRDS.....and DRMBARNUM sent me a DVD with some episodes that I haven't watched yet....but I will....when I get those 8 inches.....of snow.
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I expect about 8 inches tomorrow night.
Lucky son of a gun....
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Snow....you know.
Oh, well, that's nice too, I guess.
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Oh, well, that's nice too, I guess.
If you say so. 8)
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Isn't tonight Danny Kaye Playe night?
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I arrive, and the crowd thins out.
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Time to leave for the theater...until later!
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I saw snow once.
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Yes, I'll be heading over to the El Portal momentarily.
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*jealous*
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What is the current California sales tax?
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Depends on where you are. It's generally around 8c per dollar.
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I purchased something in Sherman Oaks & had it sent to Torrance.
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I expect about 8 inches tomorrow night.
You and our DR Jose!
Are any DRs fans of Tom Jones? If so, is it possible to send me an mp3 file of "Help Yourself?" After GHOST WHISPERER, I decided to watch Damian Lewis in the BBC adaptation of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING from SHAKESPEARE RETOLD. It's quite clever, very funny, and yet very faithful to the play. Beatrice and Benedict are now news hosts in a Wessex tv station, and Hero is the weather girl, Claudio - now Claude - works in the station and it's quite wonderful. Anyway, "Help Yourself" is the opening music and I can't get the song out of my head now.
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I need a heating pad for my jaw. Damn TMD
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Give me a few Elmore & I'll see what I can do.
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Searching my comp now, which is quite full... but I'm sure I have it somewhere.
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I expect about 8 inches tomorrow night.
No.
Huh-uh!
I am NOT going to touch that comment...not even with a 1,000-foot pole.
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I was just on the phone and got it, 8.25% Thanks anyway
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What is the current California sales tax?
It's 8 1/4% statewide. Here in Oakland, we have an additional 1/2 percent added for 8 3/4%.
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I ordered a gift for a baby shower gift wrapped & had it sent to the home where the shower will be held. I received the receipt in the mail today and there was no mention of gift wrapping. I added it all up, tax included, and was not charged for wrapping.
I called the hostess of the shower and she kindly wrapped it already. At least she now knows I didn't have it shipped unwrapped. How embarrassing.
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Aha.
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Thanks Ron.
'night. Off to watch THE ISLAND.
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Feel better Nymph
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Come back Larry!
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I just tried to post one of the photos I took today, but I got an "error" message.
I wasn't given any info on what the error was, so I'm not sure if I can fix it or not.
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Well, it's Lakers time!
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DR Ron Pulliam, rent this SHAKESPEARE RETOLD; Damian Lewis is hysterical and cute as a button as Benedick. The adaptation is marvelous, and now I can't wait to see James McAvoy as Macbeth, a play with which I feel quite at home these days.
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Finished the last two episodes of DIRT. I had forgotten some of the plot developments, so it was fun revisiting them again.
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Then I watched all of the bonus features on the last disc in the set. Not that there was much of interest there. But I got it all finished.
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I had some time before prime time TV started, so I went to TCM-On Demand, and started watching that WILLIAM WELLMAN/MAN WHO MADE THE MOVIES episode. Only got about 15 minutes of it watched, but I'll finish it tomorrow while I'm fixing and eating lunch.
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GHOST WHISPERER had a very touching story that had me teary-eyed by the end. Well done holiday-themed episode.
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MOONLIGHT had an excellent episode tonight filled with its now-expected chills and tinges of romance. A very bittersweet story of lost love that was very involving.
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Then I watched last night's Christmas-themed SUPERNATURAL. It was a creepy episode with some very sad flashbacks to Sam and Dean's youth, and a lovely coda to the episode. Nicely done, guys!
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Tomorrow, I'll watch some of LOST on Blu-ray and continue into the evening with it. At around 8 or 8:30, I'll watch HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX on Blu-ray. I won't be able to wait any longer.
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DR FJL....you have mail.
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Sounds delightful DR ELMORE!
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Mail is always fun, excepts for bills.
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I have some writing to attend to, so I'll do that now and then head down to bed.
Good night!
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Kittens & babies! Cute! http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/14/content_7251184.htm
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Good Evening!
I'm back from Mary Poppins...
Before the show, I was able to meet up with Alexandra and her grandparents, Carlos and Theresa, as Westway Diner for some dinner. It was great seeing Carlos and Theresa again - it's literally been years since we've been in the same room at the same time. We had quite good meals - and it seems they started baking their own bread rolls!. -And we ended up sitting in a booth next to Emily Skinner too.
Mary Poppins was good tonight - although, I felt that about half the audience was comatose. After the show, I was able to take them backstage and on-stage for a bit. Since they had a Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS winning bidder in the house tonight - she got to conduct the "Supercal" Bows - they were letting everyone spend a bit more time on stage, as well as look at the set a bit closer. Good timing.
Alexandra also got to meet the Alexandra and Matthew - tonight's Jane and Michael Banks - as well as Rebecca Luker (BK - She sends her best), and Mary Poppins herself, Ashley Brown.
On the way back to their hotel, Alexandra notice the big Toys'R'Us store in Times Square. And she wanted to go in. And since they had started the later Holiday hours, well... No purchasing was done, but she did do some scouting for later. ;)
Tomorrow, they'll be seeing the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and then Uncle Jojo will most likely take them down to Grand Central for the Kaleidoscope Show, as well as Bryant Park for some ice-skating. -Although, Uncle Jojo is still not sure whether or not he'll attempt to ice-skate himself. ;)
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The stagehand strike is over, yes? All I hear about out here is the writer's strike.
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The stagehand strike is over, yes? All I hear about out here is the writer's strike.
Yes, indeedy it is!
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Hello, DR singingnymph!
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Any news on Brain shares yet??
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Hello, DR singingnymph!
Haloo!
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Yes, 3DDiffusion, you'll be the FIRST - the money is being transfered to paypal as we speak but it takes a few days - the NYMF check was very late in coming and, of course, had to clear my bank. But, never fear, you will be the FIRST to be repaid - the very, very FIRST.
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No one in the jernt but me.
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I do appreciate everyone else not going on about it, as I know you knew that it would be done as soon as possible. And, of course, if one really was concerned or desperately needed it, our PM feature is very handy.
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Will we never get to page twelve?
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The Kid From Brooklyn - oh, yes, The Kid From Brooklyn - stay tuned.
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Hmmm...
ABC’s ‘Lost’ Is to Return, and ‘Grey’s’ Will Move (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/15/arts/television/15lost.html?ref=television)
LOS ANGELES — ABC announced on Friday that it would increase the reality programming on its schedule by more than 50 percent, beginning next month. The shake-up of the network’s ratings-leading prime-time schedule is a result of the extended writers’ strike.
ABC will also temporarily remove “Grey’s Anatomy,” its highest-rated series and one of the most profitable franchises on network television, from its normal slot on Thursdays at 9 p.m. Beginning on Jan. 31, that spot will be filled by “Lost,” which will return for an eight-episode run. “Grey’s,” which will largely be in reruns, may be broadcast on Friday or Saturday night.
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And...
Goodnight.