Tomovoz - I just ran to amazon and purchased the last copy of the David Seville disc - Camel Rock was one of my favorite songs when I was a child.Good to hear BK. I took a leaf out of the BK book (Can't remember which page) and purchased mine through the Amazon Japan site. The whole album is enjoyable.
Part of me is thrilled that I've been given an early ticket out of there, and part of me is bummed that it is ending this way after almost 4 years of partnering with and supporting this person. I'm going to try to think good thoughts and stick with being thrilled.
DR TPunk, that is probably the best way to go. Leave with a smile on your face and don't give the joint a second thought once you are gone.
Or...
Or...you could start planting some empty vodka bottles in out-of-the-way hiding places in the office. Mix up a few files. And then off-handedly mention to your replacement that she should be careful because Mrs. So-and-So drinks a little. And then leave with a smile on your face.
CURTAIN RODS
She spent the first day packing her belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases. On the second day, she had the movers come and collect her things.
On the third day, she sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table by candlelight, put on some soft background music, and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar, and a bottle of Chardonnay.
When she had finished, she went into each and every room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimp shells, dipped in caviar, into the hollow of the curtain rods. She then cleaned up the kitchen and left.
When the husband returned with his new girlfriend, all was bliss for the first few days. Then slowly, the house began to smell. They tried everything; cleaning and mopping and airing the place out. Vents were checked for dead rodents, and carpets were steam-cleaned. Air fresheners were hung everywhere.
Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which they had to move out for a few days, and in the end they even paid to replace the expensive wool carpeting.
Nothing worked. People stopped coming over to visit... Repairmen refused to work in the house...the maid quit...
Finally, they could not take the stench any longer and decided to move.
A month later, even though they had cut their price in half, they could not find a buyer for their stinky house. Word got out, and eventually, even the local realtors refused to return their calls.
Finally, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place.
The ex-wife called the man, and asked how things were going. He told her the saga of the rotting house. She listened politely, and said that she missed her old home terribly, and would be willing to reduce her divorce settlement in exchange for getting the house back...
Knowing that his ex-wife had no idea how bad the smell was, he agreed on price that was about 1/10th of what the house had been worth...But only if she were to sign the papers that very day. She agreed, and within the hour, his lawyers delivered the paperwork.
A week later, the man and his new girlfriend stood smirking as they watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new home...
...including the curtain rods.
I LOVE A HAPPY ENDING, DON'T YOU??
Last DVD's we watched were "Kinsey" and "Pollock" I had a hankering to watch biographical films with one word titles. Maybe I'll continue my one word title rampage: Gypsy, Annie, Them! etc.
Hopefully this will be the death of the jukebox musical. I'm sure it won't be (not even GOOD VIBRATIONS could stop them), but a boy can dream, can't he??
DVD Player -- Mystery Science Theatre 3000: Manos, The Hands of FateQuote
One of the funniest ever episodes!
iPod (right now) - The Only Broadway CD You'll Ever Need. Not true, but I'm enjoying the eclectic mix.
Here we are!
Somebody Dance!!!
...This reminds me of a joke that I received in an e-mail, called "CURTAIN RODS." It's actually about a spurned woman and her revenge, but you'll understand:Good one! Der B has a friend back in CA who collects these, and I'm sure she'll love it. I'm passing it on!
On the matter of ineffectual bosses that was discussed yesterday, the principal I worked under for the last four years of my career had a terrible habit of calling all of is into a teachers' meeting and criticizing something that only one or two teachers were doing. I never understood why he didn't confront the guilty parties and correct them personally rather than dragging us all through the ringer, but it did it time after time. I felt it REALLY destroyed morale around the school and didn't win him any friends either. I had no regrets leaving that work environment when my time was up.
Today is National Penuche Day.
It is also Rat Catcher's Day. Reputedly, in 1376 the Pied Piper got rid of all the rats in the German town of Hamelin. When the townspeople refused to pay, the Pied Piper led all the towns children away.
On the matter of ineffectual bosses that was discussed yesterday, the principal I worked under for the last four years of my career had a terrible habit of calling all of is into a teachers' meeting and criticizing something that only one or two teachers were doing. I never understood why he didn't confront the guilty parties and correct them personally rather than dragging us all through the ringer, but it did it time after time. I felt it REALLY destroyed morale around the school and didn't win him any friends either. I had no regrets leaving that work environment when my time was up.
I recently read about a "workplace" strategy that, from a strictly mathematical viewpoint, goes like this:
I recently read about a "workplace" strategy that, from a strictly mathematical viewpoint, goes like this:
What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life?
<SNIP>
AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.
A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%
<SNIP>
AND, look how far Brown Nosing will take you.
B-R-O-W-N-N-O-S-I-N-G
2+18+15+23+14+14+15+19+9+14+7 = 15O%
If:Someone may want to check my math, but GOLDBRICKING comes to 111 %!!!
...A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26....
PIPPIN has some problems, but they will sort themselves out, I think. I just wish that if the singer and director and musical director ahd decided to add some choruses and switch the verses around, they had thought to mention it to the choreographer!
Whew!
BAD TERRIBLE STORM. Waited it out at the theatre last night. But NO power at home until almost 3 a.m.
Wasn't even forecast!
DR STUART - what time does Music at Noon start?
From yesterday
I also own a copy of Bed and Sofa.
That makes 3 of us. I wonder who the other two people are ;D
There are, approximately, 3000 people who own the cast album of Bed and Sofa.
There are, approximately, 3000 people who own the cast album of Bed and Sofa.
Media check:
DVD - Muriel's Wedding
WARNING -- BIG BROTHER 6 TALK BELOW -- WARNING -- SKIP IT IF YOU HATE IT!
.... and how he expected to have the favor returned (with an implied "and then some").
Most interesting, though, was James' visit. They were feeling each other out...each revealing insights into the other...and when they began to talk strategy, all the camers went to the fish tanks.
And considering that my mind is only a few centimeters higher than DR TCB's as we head for the gutter...
My, the mind races!
And considering that my mind is only a few centimeters higher than DR TCB's as we head for the gutter, you can only imagine what sort of a race my mind is in!
(Not to mention that when I first read the post, I read that James and Kaysar were feeling each other UP, not out. Especially with talk of "insights" being revealed.)
PIPPIN has some problems, but they will sort themselves out, I think. I just wish that if the singer and director and musical director ahd decided to add some choruses and switch the verses around, they had thought to mention it to the choreographer!
LA LA LA LA Iamnotreadinganythingaboutaddedchorusesandrearran gedversesmadetoanMTIshow
LA LA LA LA
(Not to mention that when I first read the post, I read that James and Kaysar were feeling each other UP, not out. Especially with talk of "insights" being revealed.)
...when I broke the news that I would be gone in 2 weeks they were appalled. They've all made me feel lots better. :)
From yesterday
I also own a copy of Bed and Sofa.
That makes 3 of us. I wonder who the other two people are ;D
Can anyone guess what the most profitible cast album I recorded was?
DR Ginny, don't know if you have ever seen it before, but it is a darn funny movie!
Hehe...DAS BARBECU?
Can anyone guess what the most profitible cast album I recorded was?
These are the "cast" albums I know of:....
I mentioned this before, but are there any DR's that use a mac and listen to Donald's radio show? If so, how do you do it?
I always wondered how MGM could let some of their ebtter films Like Royal Wedding, Till thr clouds Roll By, Father of the Bride fall into public domain. The songs from the first teo films still are copywrighter and I am sure the screenplay still is for father.
DR Ginny, don't know if you have ever seen it before, but it is a darn funny movie!And from OZ!
DR Jennifer, Stuart, and RLP, it will certainly be interesting to see who Kaysar does choose to put up for eviction!
I hope it isn't Howie...he just cracks me up!
Ann, I really enjoyed hearing about your sugar gliders. Now I wish we could get one! But I think that we have our hands pretty full with the cats...plus I think Rodzinski would move out if I got another pet. :)
So many clever responses come to mind, but I know I'd be in big trouble when I get home. :DI thought Rodzinski was another pet!
Pets! I thought you were the one that was Mouse Trained!
I never heard a hamster make that kind of sound. I wouldn't say a Sugar Glider sounds as if it is screaming. Keith says it is like the worst alarm clock you have ever heard, going off at two in the morning.
Ann what do you think?
I'm sure Ann will give her input, but I'll just say that they can be LOUD... particularly at 3am.
Ann, I really enjoyed hearing about your sugar gliders. Now I wish we could get one! But I think that we have our hands pretty full with the cats...plus I think Rodzinski would move out if I got another pet. :)
Ooooooh my! I'm back from seeing Ms. Somers' "show." ...May I assume that even Joe Allen will pass on posting this show on the walls?
...And I still need to clear my head...Watching Ms. Somers on the Thigh-Master can have that effect.
DR Rodzinski, I just listened to a few sound clips of OCEAN BLUE on Amazon.com...they sound very much like the 80s group CHINA CRISIS, have you heard of them?
I am watching an interesting Richard Kiley film from 1955 on one of the HBOs, believe it or not. THE PHENIX CITY STORY. A weird chapter of history I knew nothing about, this extremely corrupt town in Alabama that was run by these vice rackets for 100 years until people finally rebelled against "the machine."
Oh my goodness, I am now a Jr. Member!