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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were giddy, and now it is time for you to post until the giddy cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: JOBBERNOWL!
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Beware the Jobbernowl, my son!!!
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DR Jane - so pleased that your progress continues, even if you don't feel it yet! :)
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Wow - I can already feel the days getting longer!! ;)
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TOD
I don't think I saw 10 movies in theaters this year and the only one that was memorable was UP
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TOD:
10?
I don't think I could come up with 5 favorite pictures of 2009.
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Good thing the Academy expanded the category, then. ::)
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TOD-
I am pretty sure I have not seen 10 2009 movies.
I liked" Dirty Ashes" and "Coco Before Chanel" Maybe I only saw 2 2009 movies.
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And the word of the day is: JOBBERNOWL!
And The Song Of The Day Is: SOMETHING STUPID
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Good morning, all!
I'm going into shock: I'm actially ahead of schedule in gifts, and I'm usually wandering around about now in utter desperation, I need to pick up a gift certificate from Barnes & Noble and do cards and cash for my postman and my super.
On the down side, I'm about to go into major financial angst lasting through January 15 when the estimated tax payment is due. After that I will be fine until April. The trick is getting through the next three weeks as gracefully as possible. If it's done with the same grace as my ageing, I am in serious trouble. So, if anyone's thinking of sending me something lovely, food would be good.
Luckily, there's work, and today I have a trek to Toyland to send two scores to our chief in California. I've got more trips to the NYPL looking for more information on two shows, and I've got a Jerome Moross film score as well as his musical GENTLEMEN BE SEATED to finish up here.
TOD:
The Hangover
Julie and Julia
The September Issue
Taking Woodstock
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Tuesday morning greetings! I'm looking forward to spending the next two days making Christmas confections - cookies and caramel corn. Richard is in charge of dinner the next 2 nights.
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Good morning. Today I am going to take my friend's little boy out for an adventure.
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The only 2009 films I saw were on DVD/Blu Ray - and of them my favorites are:
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
PUBLIC ENEMIES
I LOVE YOU, MAN
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DR MBARNUM - Mr Ken Clark is lovely in BluRay as are the plethora of Joshua Logan chosen (mostly) blonde Seabees.
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DR LAURA - just to set your mind at ease, the children's Nativity reported in A SHORT HISTORY OF A SMALL PLACE holds the record for most disorganized.
It involved a visit to church of an older lady of the town, her monkey, a live donkey, and several sleepy angels with candles.
It is only topped by the story of the Hardware Store owner who wanted to make an American flag out of people wearing red, white, and blue baseball caps.
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Joan Sutherland: O Holy Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4yeLlDl9d0)
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DR Ginny: I think that you and DH Richard would really enjoy Mark Schweizer's Liturgical Mysteries (https://www.sjmpbooks.com/default.htm) - very funny books filled with droll Episcopal humor, music, and even murder mysteries to solve!!! :D
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Good morning everyone!
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Wow - I can already feel the days getting longer!! ;)
;D
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I wonder if Wing ever recorded O Holy Night?
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Yes, Julie, we had a great time at the Volunteer party. It's why I posted so late (for me) last night at 12:27am. We got home about 20 minutes prior to that and we opened Vixmom's beautiful Christmas card.
Now we are getting ready for a trek to Long Island. We will be there until Saturday or Sunday.
Gotta pack.
Bye.
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Or Jonathan and Darlene. Or Mrs. Miller.
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Joan Sutherland: O Holy Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4yeLlDl9d0)
That was a nice treat. Thank you.
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Good morning!
Another cold morning for my walk, but I wore a heavier jacket and it was fine. My ears didn't get cold, and neither did my hands, so it was good. It looked like it was going to be a cloudy day, but the gloom has left us, and what remains is a glorious December morning!
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I have a Christmas party/dinner to attend tonight, so as far as my work project for the day is concerned, I'll get as much done on ALL ABOUT STEVE on Blu-ray as I can before I leave the house at 5:15. I'll likely not finish it up until tomorrow morning since there are quite a few bonus featurettes according to the back of the keepcase.
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So, DR MBarnum, have you subscribed to STARZ yet for their new Spartacus series?
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My best films of 2009 mix movies from 2008 that I am still catching up with along with some 2009 movies that I've seen on Blu-ray:
DOUBT
UP
MILK
(500) DAYS OF SUMMER
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
THE HANGOVER
STAR TREK
EVERY LITTLE STEP
TAKEN
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It is very cloudy out and there is a possibility of rain. I hope we get rain.
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I'm sure my DVR recorded last night's CASTLE rerun, but I may not get to it today. I think I'd rather see another MENTALIST episode while I eat my snack (since I'm going to have a heavy dinner tonight at the party).
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I was never a big fan of GREMLINS. It was one of the movies that led to the MPAA creating the PG-13 rating, and maybe since it was PG, I wasn't expecting something so violent and mean-spirited. I did not have a good time at the theater though I could certainly appreciate its creativity.
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Page Two Dance!!!
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I'm sure we've seen this before, but it calls to mind that Simpsons episode where the beauty queens paraded and sang "We learned the truth at 17, that love was meant for beauty queens"
A gorgeous beauty queen singing "And I am telling you I'm not going" - we've seen it before, I think, but this time, it needs to be seen again for the gorgeous festive dress
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soLqF71fH5U
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DR Jose, I am a big fan of SYTYCD. But for some reason I was blanking when you mentioned Ryan Kasprzak. I guess i don't know most of them by their last names. He is the tapper, and evan (from last season's) brother.
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Or Jonathan and Darlene. Or Mrs. Miller.
I think all of these tapes are in a vault somewhere.
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I'm not sure how many people here watched the SURVIVOR finale. But did anybody else find next season's premise interesting (past heroes vs villains).
Anyhow i did a search and here is the rumored cast. It features some interesting former contestants. It's not 100%. But i suspect most of it is accurate.
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one two three four one two three four one two three four
five six seven one two three four five six seven one two
Here is the rumored cast:
HEROES:
Colby Donaldson (Survivor: Australia)
Rupert Boneham (Survivor: Pearl Islands)
Stephanie LaGrossa (Survivor: Palau)
Tom Westman (Survivor: Palau)
Cirie Fields (Survivor: Panama)
Candice Woodcock (Survivor: Cook Islands)
Amanda Kimmel (Survivor: China)
James Clement (Survivor: China)
Sugar Kiper (Survivor: Gabon)
JT Thomas (Survivor: Tocantins)
one two three four one two three four one two three four
five six seven one two three four five six seven one two
one two three four one two three four one two three four
five six seven one two three four five six seven one two
VILLAINS:
Jerri Manthey (Survivor: Australia)
Rob Mariano (Survivor: Marquesas)
Sandra Diaz-Twine (Survivor: Pearl Islands)
Danielle DiLorenzo (Survivor: Panama)
Parvati Shallow (Survivor: Cook Islands)
Courtney Yates (Survivor: China)
Randy Bailey (Survivor: Gabon)
Coach Wade (Survivor: Tocantins)
Tyson Apostol (Survivor: Tocantins)
Russell Hantz AKA Lucifer (Survivor: Samoa)
one two three four one two three four one two three four
five six seven one two three four five six seven one two
one two three four one two three four one two three four
five six seven one two three four five six seven one two
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I had every intention of getting out there and see some of the films of 2009, but it just didn't happened very often. But there were a few that I did get to see and that I did enjoy:
UP
NEW YORK
and Netflix is sending me the 2009 film WAKE UP SID, which I expect to enjoy.
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Thanks for the mystery series recommendation, DR DAW!
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DR Jennifer,
If Colby is in it, I am there!
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Couldn't say what are my best movies for 2009 are as I'm just starting to watch them...spending the holiday watching my WGA award screeners. I haven't seen one movie in the theatre this year.
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I'm heading downstairs now to clean up for tonight's festivities. Then, I can settle in with some leisure viewing followed by today's work project.
WBBL.
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Not to scare elmore again, but - :)
Someone on the All That Chat board suggested that Angela Lansbury's next role should be as one of the Brewster sisters in Arsenic and Old Lace. Someone else mentioned that her memory isn't what it used to be, I thought Trevor Nunn, Memory - so i have to investigate:
Can a somewhat serious lyric be considered a parody, or does a parody have to be funny?
If Trevor Nunn directs her in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE:(tune of "Memory")
Eighty
And still here in my make-up
I can dream of the next role
And I wish you the same
Past the footlights
The happy crowd jumps up on their feet
The same people
Cheered my Mame
Mem'ry
Every morning I wake up
And remember the old days
I was glamorous then
In their cheering
They say that I'm still glamorous now
Does that mem'ry
Live again
Burnt out friends, some classic plays
The smell of elderberry
I'm no booster
Of the sisters Brewster
But working keeps me merry
Laughing
I can still get them laughing
Then they stop for a moment
As they wipe off a tear
While they're laughing
I hope this play's a limited run
So the next job can be here
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I promise, no more parody lyrics - today, anyway
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You are welcome, DR Ginny! :)
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I wonder if Wing ever recorded O Holy Night?
Alas, Wing's Christmas (http://www.wingmusic.co.nz/cd6.html) album does not include "O Holy Night"... :(
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Oh Dear, DR FJL, having just spent an ARSENIC AND OLD LACE with one memory challenged sister, I can only say OY!
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I promise, no more parody lyrics - today, anyway
I'm scared!
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Well I finally received an email from Daniel Kelly or whatever his real name is. I had emailed him three times with NO response, so today when i learned from the USPS that the WRONG program which I sent back to him was "Undeliverable" - I sent him a message through EBAY saying I was filing a dispute with PayPal and would be leaving him negative feedback. This is his reply:
"Hi
I received your rude email. Yes, i'm a scam artist-scamming people on Theater programs-how dare you! i have great feedback and have sold over 400 items.
I have no idea why the program would say undeliverable when returned. Did you send it to the correct address? I live in a 46 story building and the mailroom is quite busy right now and i get people's wrong mail all the time..guess what the post office is not perfect either.
I sold 2 programs 1 miss saigon and 1 hello dolly..i put your's in the opposite envelopes by mistake--because guess what I'M NOT PERFECT. The woman who received your program was refunded and said she would send your program right out to you voluntarily--i guess she never did that. I myself am waiting for 2 ebay items that i bought weeks ago-it's christmas , it's busy and well sometimes things happen. So i will refund your money and the postage you sent to me..DO NOT CONTACT ME EVER AGAIN and be assured that i will leave just as negative feedback from you if you want to play that game."
Why is it that people who are wrong are the ones that get the most upset?
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Of course the moment I got his email, I replied asking him to send me his correct address in his big 46 story building so that when MISS SAIGON comes back again, I could send it back to him. LOL......I must be blocked, or he is trying to figure out an answer.
My guess is I will NEVER get my money.
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Why is it that people who are wrong are the ones that get the most upset?
DR JRand59: ::)
Ain't it the truth!!!
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Greetings from Toyland!
Why is it when you're next in line for an automated teller, the post office, a box office, a bank clerk, an automated postasge machine, a Verizon payment terminal, the person in front of you has never had any experience with said object and takes too damnerd long to accomplish a simple transaction? Why isn't there a window with a clerk at every one of these said situations with a posted sign that says "Are you retarded? A dumbass? Recently in a coma? Terminally stupid? I can help you." That's what I want to know!
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Jrand, if you file a claim with paypal (and I would call them and talk them through all the correspondence) they will refund your money pretty quickly.
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I'm up - it's suddenly very windy here in the City of Studio - I hope it stops before the gardeners get here because it's causing a lot of unseemly leaves to be everywhere.
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I had a really odd dream.
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Other than the extreme wind, it looks quite pretty out.
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Printed out some orders and am waiting for the wind to abate - if it does, I'll jog. Also waiting to hear if we'll be doing the booklet signing this afternoon.
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The tax emergency from yesterday has not been solved. news at eleven.
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Thanks MR BK. Claim is filed.
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The tax emergency from yesterday has not been solved. news at eleven.
Pay the $2.
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I am waiting for the judge to call for my 10:30 am hearing. Yes, it's already 11:52 AM, but this is how it goes with immigration court.
Anyway, it appears the storm is still coming but is a bit behind schedule, so I should have no problem leaving this afternoon. I'm hoping to get out of town by 2:00 or 2:30, so it would be really nice if the judge called soon
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I've been really stressed out lately. I'm hoping getting out of town will be good for me and I won't be more stressed because I'm not here doing what needs to be done, lol
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Low stress and Judge Call vibes for DR CILLA LIZ.
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There were some interesting names on the SOUTH PACIFIC casting suggestion list - and who knows where it originated? Or how along in the process the film was.....I would guess at first EVERYONE'S name is on it.
Doris Day is listed first as Nellie with Mitzi Gaynor first.
Joshua Logan's son - in the documentary - says that Josh was at a Hollywood party and Doris was asked to get up and sing - she was asked several times - and she adamantly refused. Son Of Josh says that after that, his father would never consider Doris for the role.
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Page Three Doris Day Dance - since DR CILLA LIZ is occupied.
(https://www.tiscali.co.uk/media/images/feeds/reuters/entertainment/2007/12/19/150/2007-12-18t224934z_01_nootr_rtridsp_2_ouken-uk-grammys.jpg)
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Low stress and Judge Call vibes for DR CILLA LIZ.
Thanks. I hate waiting....especially when there isn't anything I can do but wait.
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~~~SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES~~~
FOR DRs BEN [& ANT] AND CILLALIZ!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am waiting for the judge to call for my 10:30 am hearing. Yes, it's already 11:52 AM, but this is how it goes with immigration court.
Anyway, it appears the storm is still coming but is a bit behind schedule, so I should have no problem leaving this afternoon. I'm hoping to get out of town by 2:00 or 2:30, so it would be really nice if the judge called soon
Ah yes. The life of a lawyer. Hurry up and wait.
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I am almost finished wrapping Christmas gifts.
My mom asked me to wrap all of hers too. She left one of my presents in the pile. Am i supposed to wrap my own gift? :)
I picked it, so i know it's for me. Maybe i will wrap it, so i have something nice to open. Even though i don't celebrate Christmas, my niece does. And my aunt and uncle do. So we go there to open presents on Christmas eve.
My niece really lucked out this year. Since she is half Jewish she got presents each night for chanukah and now she gets a few presents for Christmas!
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DR Jrand, re: your ebay person.
I think the fact that he didn't respond to your other emails is the biggest problem. What he explained sounded perfectly plausible. And those things happen. But he should have informed you right away.
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I think I may try to go to the postal office to drop off two packages, even though I know it will be absolute madness in the parking lot. Maybe I'll see if I can find street parking.
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DR Jane - so pleased that your progress continues, even if you don't feel it yet! :)
thank you. i do feel it, just not fast enough of course. part of my urgency is the longer it takes, the less range of motion that will return. the therapist said i can't go any faster than i am.
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Patience, DR Jane, patience!
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Jrand - It's only a dollar, but it's the principle. :)
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And I look forward to the principal with interest. [is that a Groucho line?]
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Hello, everyone.
It is a GORGEOUS day here--clear skies, but crisp. Dear Doggie and I only went half as far on our walk today because it was so windy.
The birds are all over my balcony because I put fresh bird seed out this morning.
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I'm going into shock: I'm actially ahead of schedule in gifts, and I'm usually wandering around about now in utter desperation, I need to pick up a gift certificate from Barnes & Noble and do cards and cash for my postman and my super.
On the down side, I'm about to go into major financial angst lasting through January 15 when the estimated tax payment is due. After that I will be fine until April. The trick is getting through the next three weeks as gracefully as possible. If it's done with the same grace as my ageing, I am in serious trouble. So, if anyone's thinking of sending me something lovely, food would be good.
DR elmore you are so giving and generous, but.........have you consider being less generous until you have a better nest egg to hold you through your difficult stretches? i hate suggesting such a thing as i know the great joy you receive from giving, & the fun you have with your special talent for finding the perfect gifts.
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TOD:
I saw a number of films in theatres this year--few memorable.
CLOUD 9--a German film memorable because it was so dark. IMHO, this film could have been light and sweet and charming, but instead it was very dark and depressing.
COCO BEFORE CHANEL--liked the film, loved Audrey Tatou's performance.
I saw others, they don't even come to mind!
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Tuesday morning greetings! I'm looking forward to spending the next two days making Christmas confections - cookies and caramel corn. Richard is in charge of dinner the next 2 nights.
sounds like fun
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Travel vibes for all those in transit over the next few days.
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Jane, remember that your body has much work to do to heal your shoulder. The body always does the best it can. Try to be supportive of it.
I find that breaking down the healing process in my mind so that I can see smaller steps is a help. It's not just HERE vs TOTAL RECOVERY; there are many steps along the way. I hope you are able to soon see progress.
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TTFN.
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The tax emergency from yesterday has not been solved. news at eleven.
:)
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Low stress and Judge Call vibes for DR CILLA LIZ.
DITTO!
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I am almost finished wrapping Christmas gifts.
My mom asked me to wrap all of hers too. She left one of my presents in the pile. Am i supposed to wrap my own gift? :)
I picked it, so i know it's for me. Maybe i will wrap it, so i have something nice to open. Even though i don't celebrate Christmas, my niece does. And my aunt and uncle do. So we go there to open presents on Christmas eve.
My niece really lucked out this year. Since she is half Jewish she got presents each night for chanukah and now she gets a few presents for Christmas!
We always celebrated both holidays. One year my mother asked my artistic sister to wrap the Christmas gifts. boy, was my sister upset when she realized she had also wrapped her own gifts ;D
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Patience, DR Jane, patience!
even if i don't sound it i think i'm very patient, calm & brave..... considering. i also know it could be much worse and what i'm going through is nothing compared to what DR vixmom dealt with.
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Hello, everyone.
It is a GORGEOUS day here--clear skies, but crisp. Dear Doggie and I only went half as far on our walk today because it was so windy.
The birds are all over my balcony because I put fresh bird seed out this morning.
are you and doggie feeling better?
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Joan Sutherland: O Holy Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4yeLlDl9d0)
That was a nice treat. Thank you.
It was very nice. :D
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Jane, remember that your body has much work to do to heal your shoulder. The body always does the best it can. Try to be supportive of it.
I find that breaking down the healing process in my mind so that I can see smaller steps is a help. It's not just HERE vs TOTAL RECOVERY; there are many steps along the way. I hope you are able to soon see progress.
so true, it is when i look to far in the future i get scared. i try and stay with the small steps. i think being told there won't be full recovery is difficult. i'm not sure if this is good or bad, in my heart i refuse to believe it.
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As I pointed out to him, DR JENNIFER - and I agree.
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2001: A Space Odyssey on Blu Ray is only $9.49 at Amazon today. I ordered a copy.
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I bought some bags of unshelled peanuts and added several to the squirrel bowls today. One squirrel has spent the morning picking them up one by one and burying them in various places around the yard and through the fence.
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Page Four Major Award Dance. ;D
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Two Of The Best Movies I saw this Year
RED CLIFF (The Long Version)-on Blu-Ray
THE HURT LOCKER
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from Jose:
*Is there any special type of leash you can use with Sherlock once you're feeling a bit more mobile and secure?
no. he is good on lease, if other dogs don't want to play with him. those other playful dogs, on or off leash, is where i get into the danger zone.
DR Jane - The gingerbread was from the bakery next door to the brownie place.
good, i am picturing it correctly. :) are both places still there?
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I bought some bags of unshelled peanuts
Not the expensive kind? ;D
[a Hello, Dolly! reference]
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I bought some bags of unshelled peanuts and added several to the squirrel bowls today. One squirrel has spent the morning picking them up one by one and burying them in various places around the yard and through the fence.
DR JRand - we had some tired unshelled mixed nuts that we put out for the squirrels not long ago. We laughed because they seemed not to like the Brazil nuts, either!
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Two Of The Best Movies I saw this Year
RED CLIFF (The Long Version)
THE HURT LOCKER
hurt locker wason our netflix queue, i added red cliff
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2001: A Space Odyssey on Blu Ray is only $9.49 at Amazon today. I ordered a copy.
It is only $3.00 at Big Lots, JRand.
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Or 4 for $10.00 if you decided to buy four copies.
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I'd have to put Red Cliff at the top of my list - but I don't think I've seen more than five or six movies this year.
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New movies, that is.
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Good Morning! Good Afternoon!
I'm up, I'm up... And I really need to stop trying(?) to stay up late(r).
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2001: A Space Odyssey on Blu Ray is only $9.49 at Amazon today. I ordered a copy.
It is only $3.00 at Big Lots, JRand.
But isn't that for the Bollywood rip-off version?
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Post office wasn't too bad, so I got the two packages shipped. But the LA drivers, already insane by definition, are in a whole other world now. An SUV literally just swerved (veered) into my lane almost creaming me - I swerved to my left (thankfully I could) and avoided the collision and this peckerhead didn't care or perhaps wasn't even aware of how stupidly she was driving.
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Had a sandwich and onion rings for my meal o' the day, and am now home in my warm house doing stuff.
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DR Jane - Yes, both places are still there in Chelsea Market (http://chelseamarket.com/).
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Semi-random question:
Is "Song of Norway", the movie, available (again) on DVD?
*Although, as my friend, Eric, pointed out, maybe Pauline Kael's original review may have fated its current unavailability:
"Self-parody is built into operettas and is part of their innocent, campy charm. But this one isn't authentic kitsch of the Wiener-schnitzel variety, it isn't a dated crowd-pleaser squeezed for the remaining box-office juice; it's second-generation kitsch--an imitation operetta, on the joys and tribulations of Edvard Grieg's life, that combines the worst of THE SOUND OF MUSIC with the worst of A SONG TO REMEMBER and SONG WITHOUT END. Even if you're prepared for dirndls and roguish smiles you're not likely to be ready for the distorted sound, the pasty, pudgy faces, and the bewildering use of dance as if it were mood music. (When the picture isn't showing you waterfalls, flaxen-haired dancers go leaping by--a few frames at a time--to maintain a frolicsome Norwegian mood.) The movie is of an unbelievable badness; it brings back clichés you didn't know you knew--they're practically from the unconscious of moviegoers. You can't get angry at something this stupefying; it seems to have been made by trolls."
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I'm currently watching "Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey" on OvationTV. Besides some of the great footage of Theremin playing, it's also been fun looking at the "background", as they drive through parts of early 1990's New York City, especially Times Square(!).
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Early 1990s and before - THAT was Times Square.
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I think I have the DVD of the Theremin doc.
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I think I have the DVD of the Theremin doc.
It just ended. Surprisingly touching.
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2001: A Space Odyssey on Blu Ray is only $9.49 at Amazon today. I ordered a copy.
It is a spectacularly beautiful Bu-ray release.
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I would have loved to have heard Doris' renditions of those SOUTH PACIFIC songs, but I think she might have photographed too old for the role (I know: that didn't stop Glenn CLose, but that's different). Nellie is SUPPOSED to be late teens, early 20s, isn't she? Mitzi wasn't that young either, but her petite size and youthful demeanor were helpful in the masquerade.
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I watched another MENTALIST episode while I ate my snack. This was the one where Patrick is temporarily blinded by a car bomb, and at the worst possible time since the bomber has him next on his list to kill. CBS recently repeated this episode and I watched it, but it is such a thrilling episode and Simon Baker does such a good job as the blind Patrick (was this the episode he submitted for his Emmy nomination?) that I watched it again and enjoyed it.
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I spent much of the rest of the afternoon with ALL ABOUT STEVE. It's a strained, witless farce comedy with unlikable (or at best irritating) characters, and it wastes a dynamite cast (Bullock, Thomas Haden CHurch, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, DJ Qualls, Howard Hesseman, Kerry Kinney-Silver) on really trite material. Very disappointing (though Bradley Cooper is just luscious to look at. But that's ALL he is here, there's really no character.)
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Whew!
My flight out of LGA was delayed by several hours, so I knew before taking off that I would miss my connection in Charlotte. The gate agent at LGA said I would have to pick up my bag in Charlotte and then check it to Atlanta the next day.
We landed in Charlotte about 11:30 and then I waited..and waited...and waited...and while some of the bags came off, mine didn't. After being dismissed by several luggage guys and standing in several lines, I learned that my bag was probably checked on through to Atlanta on a plane flying the next day.
Since we had to check our carry-ons and retrieve them on the cold tarmac, no gate agent welcomed us or offered us hotel vouchers. (The airport was pretty deserted at that hour.) But I figured even 3 or 4 hours away from the airport was worth it and called for the Days Inn Shuttle, waiting more out in the cold (I had packed all my cold weather clothes in my suitcase thinking I was just going to pop off the plane and into Greg's car!) and was able to have four hours there and get 3 hours of sleep.
But finally...I'm back home ad getting ready to start tweaking what we did in NY before sending to the producer, which I will have to do tomorrow so he can get it before Xmas.
And THEN I get to start Xmas shopping. Thankfully, my DH has already stepped up to the plate and begun the process. We average about 50 people on our list but I think we will be dramatically cutting down this year!
MattH, I liked your airport. But U.S. Air...well...the shuttle driver calls them "Useless Air" and I can see why!
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I had time to get through all of the bonus features, too. There was one good feature: Kerry Kinney-Silver plays a Hollywood gossip columnist snooping around the set looking for a dishy scoop. (She plays a schoolteacher in the actual film; this was done especially for the video release). The ad-libbing and improv is pretty good.
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I think I have the DVD of the Theremin doc.
It just ended. Surprisingly touching.
I love that film! The director, Steve Martin, showed it at a festival and brought along a theremin for us all to play. We also got to meet Robert Moog, which was very cool!
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MattH, I liked your airport. But U.S. Air...well...the shuttle driver calls them "Useless Air" and I can see why!
It's a nice mid-range city airport. Yes, USAir has its hub here, but there are always unending problems with them.
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I did have time to skim through today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE. I loved seeing Oliver even in the tiny little bits they gave him to do today. Ah, that baby plotline is obviously going to be the next one he and Kyle will have to cope with once they get past Nick's machinations.
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Semi-random question:
Is "Song of Norway", the movie, available (again) on DVD?
*Although, as my friend, Eric, pointed out, maybe Pauline Kael's original review may have fated its current unavailability:
"Self-parody is built into operettas and is part of their innocent, campy charm. But this one isn't authentic kitsch of the Wiener-schnitzel variety, it isn't a dated crowd-pleaser squeezed for the remaining box-office juice; it's second-generation kitsch--an imitation operetta, on the joys and tribulations of Edvard Grieg's life, that combines the worst of THE SOUND OF MUSIC with the worst of A SONG TO REMEMBER and SONG WITHOUT END. Even if you're prepared for dirndls and roguish smiles you're not likely to be ready for the distorted sound, the pasty, pudgy faces, and the bewildering use of dance as if it were mood music. (When the picture isn't showing you waterfalls, flaxen-haired dancers go leaping by--a few frames at a time--to maintain a frolicsome Norwegian mood.) The movie is of an unbelievable badness; it brings back clichés you didn't know you knew--they're practically from the unconscious of moviegoers. You can't get angry at something this stupefying; it seems to have been made by trolls."
These are some of its many endearing qualities, along with the unneccesary '70's zooms and weird direction on the musical numbers. I DO have it on VHS!
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DR Edisaurus - what a horror story! Sorry my ~~~travel vibes~~~ didn't work for you better!
Glad you are home now.
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DR edisaurus - Welcome back home. -And I'm sorry you didn't have any time to sit in one of the rocking chairs in CLT's main terminal. It's one of the few airports I actually like flying through. It's not too big, not too small. They have a decent food court - good BBQ, and there's free Wi-Fi to go with those rocking chairs.
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DR Jane - Yes, both places are still there in Chelsea Market (http://chelseamarket.com/).
:)
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The travel vibes worked as far as being a safe trip; and judging from the horror stories, it certainly could have been worse! So thanks for the ~~~~VIBES~~~~!!!!! Now if I can keep from getting sick....
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SURE AM HAPPY EDI MADE IT HOME.
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DR edisaurus - Welcome back home. -And I'm sorry you didn't have any time to sit in one of the rocking chairs in CLT's main terminal. It's one of the few airports I actually like flying through. It's not too big, not too small. They have a decent food court - good BBQ, and there's free Wi-Fi to go with those rocking chairs.
Oh dang! I should have just stayed at the airport!
I did have breakfast at the BBQ place---I was happy to get some eggs!
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Thanks, Jane, and I'm happy to read about your progress in healing!
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I came home and crawled into bed for a few hours. 3 cats snuggled in with me under the covers. It's good to be home.
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Glad you made it home safe, DR Edi.
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Now, I must finish up my writing here (won't post until I get home tonight in case I want to make some last minute changes which may come to me after I stewed about the movie for a few more hours). Then, I'll head down to finish getting ready for my Christmas dinner party/gift exchange. It should be a fun evening, and we'll likely watch a seasonal movie after dinner: probably HOLIDAY INN, but I'm pushing for MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL.
WBBL.
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Greetings from Toyland!
Why is it when you're next in line for an automated teller, the post office, a box office, a bank clerk, an automated postasge machine, a Verizon payment terminal, the person in front of you has never had any experience with said object and takes too damnerd long to accomplish a simple transaction? Why isn't there a window with a clerk at every one of these said situations with a posted sign that says "Are you retarded? A dumbass? Recently in a coma? Terminally stupid? I can help you." That's what I want to know!
If I'm in a rush, and I'm stuck behind "that person", I just go up and "help" them. That makes the process go faster for them, and, most importantly, for myself. ;)
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I've been really stressed out lately. I'm hoping getting out of town will be good for me and I won't be more stressed because I'm not here doing what needs to be done, lol
DR Cillaliz - I'm actually starting to feel a bit of the holiday stress myself. Most of it centers around trying to get some major cleaning and organizing accomplished before 2010 rolls in. I've actually made some progress over the past few weeks, but, of course, the more I get done, the more I'd like to get done. I'm also not looking forward to traveling down to Richmond tomorrow - I'm sensing tomorrow will be quite frenetic, and I am thinking of just heading down to Virginia next Monday for the week. We shall see... After some phone calls, of course.
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DR Edi - glad you made it home, finally! Air travel is NO FUN anymore, even under good circumstances.
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...And after last night's meal at Carmine's, I have about four days' worth of leftover "Rigatoni Country Style (with white beans, broccoli and sausage), and I'd rather not throw it out. Anyone wanna come for lunch tomorrow? ;)
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Confection Day continues here - one batch of caramel corn is finished and packaged into 12oz. gift bags to be distributed after the Christmas Eve service in Lima. We need to make at least 2 more batches to have enough, so that's next on the list. I've also made shortbread cut-outs that are packed away ready for icing and a batch of gingerbread dough is chilling for cutting and baking tomorrow. This is a new recipe, so we'll see how the guys turn out.
Time to make the doughnuts pop some more popcorn!
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I'm sure we've seen this before, but it calls to mind that Simpsons episode where the beauty queens paraded and sang "We learned the truth at 17, that love was meant for beauty queens"
A gorgeous beauty queen singing "And I am telling you I'm not going" - we've seen it before, I think, but this time, it needs to be seen again for the gorgeous festive dress
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soLqF71fH5U
I remember watching that year's pageant, that segment at a theatre party! Thankfully, they were running the VCR at the same time, so, after the winner was declared, we were able to rewind the tape and watch that clip again. And again. And again.
*Something tells me that Miss Arkansas only knew that song from "Star Search" and had not seen Dreamgirls. ::)
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Well... Time for me to get ready for my evening. One of the associate conductors at The Met offered me a ticket tonight's performance of Elektra; and even though I'm pretty sure I'll have the same reaction as DR the vixter had after she attended the final dress rehearsal, I'm still looking forward to a bit of Christmas week operatic bloodshed.
Laters...
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I wonder if Wing ever recorded O Holy Night?
Alas, Wing's Christmas (http://www.wingmusic.co.nz/cd6.html) album does not include "O Holy Night"... :(
Such a shame.
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My young buddy and I went to IKEA, the zoo, then to Sugar Bowl for ice cream. It began raining when we were at the zoo.
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Former dear reader Hisaka stopped by for a brief holiday visit, then I went and picked up - nothing. Really annoying. I did check one trackable package that's coming via Fed Ex - that one is supposedly "out on the truck for delivery" but I'm pretty sure they've already been, which means it won't get there today. Calling won't matter, because they'll use their standard "they have till six o'clock" line - it probably won't arrive by then, and then they change THAT tune and tell you sorry it will be the next day. If they'd just acknowledge screwups then trucks could be contacted and packages would be delivered. But no, for their outrageous rates why should they provide top-notch service.
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If you're a fan of the Planet Of the Apes series and have a Blu and Ray player, can't beat the amazon Gold Box deal on this $130 set - it's less than fifty bucks right now - until they're all claimed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=cs_top_nav_gb27
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I'm sure we've seen this before, but it calls to mind that Simpsons episode where the beauty queens paraded and sang "We learned the truth at 17, that love was meant for beauty queens"
A gorgeous beauty queen singing "And I am telling you I'm not going" - we've seen it before, I think, but this time, it needs to be seen again for the gorgeous festive dress
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soLqF71fH5U
OMG! Norma Zimmer could sing this song with more soul!
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I've typed up all the notes I've been taking for my new book - and came up with a bunch more while I was typing. And I really have a lot more I need to do before beginning, so I'll be doing them over the next few days.
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TOD:
AVATAR (this movie seems to be getting a lot of negative backlash)
JULIE & JULIA
UP
STAR TREK
AWAY WE GO
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Well, DD Zach has proven himself to be as crafty as a child.
He just walked into the room, proudly displaying one of his new Christmas toys, which I had carefully hidden away for Friday.
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TOD:
Julie & Julia
Up
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Oh JRand, I didn't notice that it was the BD 2001...that one is not $3.00, yet.
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(I'm one of the idiots Elmore was complaining about.)
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I came home and crawled into bed for a few hours. 3 cats snuggled in with me under the covers. It's good to be home.
sweet! :)
and thanks
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Confection Day continues here - one batch of caramel corn is finished and packaged into 12oz. gift bags to be distributed after the Christmas Eve service in Lima. We need to make at least 2 more batches to have enough, so that's next on the list. I've also made shortbread cut-outs that are packed away ready for icing and a batch of gingerbread dough is chilling for cutting and baking tomorrow. This is a new recipe, so we'll see how the guys turn out.
Time to make the doughnuts pop some more popcorn!
it all sounds delicious. i'm very interested in how your new batch of gingerbread cookies taste.
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Well, DD Zach has proven himself to be as crafty as a child.
He just walked into the room, proudly displaying one of his new Christmas toys, which I had carefully hidden away for Friday.
;D ;D
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laura did rain increase the fun at the zoo? it is such a rarity there i would expect everyone to want to play in it.
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TOD:
INGLORIUS BASTERDS
THE HANGOVER
TWO LOVERS
JULIA w/Tilda Swinton
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We were on our way out, so we didn't hang around to see anyone play in the rain.
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Confection Day continues here - one batch of caramel corn is finished and packaged into 12oz. gift bags to be distributed after the Christmas Eve service in Lima. We need to make at least 2 more batches to have enough, so that's next on the list. I've also made shortbread cut-outs that are packed away ready for icing and a batch of gingerbread dough is chilling for cutting and baking tomorrow. This is a new recipe, so we'll see how the guys turn out.
Time to make the doughnuts pop some more popcorn!
it all sounds delicious. i'm very interested in how your new batch of gingerbread cookies taste.
So am I, DR Jane, so am I.
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After I popped the next batch of popcorn, Richard whisked me out of the kitchen for dinner at Skyline Chili. When we got back, I did the syrup and the corn is now in the oven.
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Edi - Glad you got home safely, though!
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Glad to hear DR EDI is home!
Wow - DR MBARNUM - I am happy it is NOT the Blu Ray that is on sale at Big Lots.....I had my coat on and was half way out the door.....
I went to Blockbuster to get two PVP Blu Ray Disks for $25.....but they didn't even have one that I wanted, so I went over to the table that offered 5 DVD's for $25. I got STALAG 17, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, and for the last two I was scraping the bottom of the barrel and picked Keanu Reeves DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL and Ethan Hawke's HAMLET.
When I went to the counter, the young lady said - "And because you are taking advantage of our special today, you get two popcorns, 2 boxes of candy, and two drinks from the machine!" So I got loaded up on the extras, too. I chose 2 Milk Duds, 2 Sprites, and 2 Orville Redebacher Movie Time Popcorns.
Merry Christmas!
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Finished with giving notes and am happy to report that after eleven months of trying to get something either cut and/or changed, I have been successful, and it's so much better now. I'm nothing if not persistent in my persistence.
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I would also have to make UP my number one film of the year, followed by Red Cliff parts one and two.
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Mmmmmmmmmmm smells good, DR GINNY!
I enjoyed STALAG 17 very much.....and well....Jane and Marilyn are tops in my book and the DVD Diamond transfer is very nice. I was just reading a Bob Fosse bio that claimed that since Jack Cole choreographed Marilyn and Jane - his assistant Gwen Verdon was entirely responsible for Marilyn's sexy dancing style and that Marilyn even "stole" her breathy singing style from Gwen.
Obviously the author was under some delusion of Verdon.
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And since it has been mentioned by DR ARNOLD BROCKMAN and MR BK - I will also say that RED CLIFF - the long version is most entertaining and a fine fine motion picture.....it would have been my favorite if it hadn't been slightly edged out by INGLORIOUS BASTERDS.
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And of course I first learned about RED CLIFF from MR BK's writings about here at HHW. And I am sure that is where Lurker 3D CONFUSION heard about it too. One guest....we will see if it's the human H1N1 virus who is lurking this evening.
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The travel vibes worked as far as being a safe trip; and judging from the horror stories, it certainly could have been worse! So thanks for the ~~~~VIBES~~~~!!!!! Now if I can keep from getting sick....
Welcome home, and ...
~~~DON'T GET SICK VIBES FOR DR EDISAURUS!!~~~
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a friend came to visit today & we went for a nice walk. i'm able to get more layers of clothes on now and was toasty warm. we then sat & visited for awhile, it was very nice. she said to keith what i've been saying, there is nothing wrong with my legs.
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T.O.D.
We are talking about 2009? Hmm, I only saw a couple of films.
UP
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
and (so sue me)
THE PROPOSAL
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Two Of The Best Movies I saw this Year
RED CLIFF (The Long Version)
THE HURT LOCKER
hurt locker wason our netflix queue, i added red cliff
Hurt Locker sounds like the name of a porn star.
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Well I made it to my parents' house. The roads were ok most of the way, but the last part was slick. I'm glad I drove up here today. The weather is supposed to get really crappy starting tomorrow. One station said we'll get 3/4 inch of ice covered with a foot of snow and then the wind will blow. I may be here longer than I planned.
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Welcome home DR Edi!!!!
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Just got an email that the one of the judges has decided not to have court on Monday. So they are rescheduling two of my cases. That's fine, but at the same time, i wouldn't have had to get all stressed about the brief if they had decided that yesterday. now I just have to figure out how to contact the clients when the office is closed and I'm here.
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Back from picking up the Fed Ex package, which did arrive, so that's great.
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I'm now in for the evening or at least till eight, at which time I'll mosey on over to Gelson's to do the big shopping for the big Do.
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Ok, called Edith, she'll go to the office and email the numbers to me. Maybe now I can relax.
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Well I made it to my parents' house. The roads were ok most of the way, but the last part was slick. I'm glad I drove up here today. The weather is supposed to get really crappy starting tomorrow. One station said we'll get 3/4 inch of ice covered with a foot of snow and then the wind will blow. I may be here longer than I planned.
thanks for letting us know you arrived safely. what happens if you can't get back for a court date?
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Confection Day continues here - one batch of caramel corn is finished and packaged into 12oz. gift bags to be distributed after the Christmas Eve service in Lima. We need to make at least 2 more batches to have enough, so that's next on the list. I've also made shortbread cut-outs that are packed away ready for icing and a batch of gingerbread dough is chilling for cutting and baking tomorrow. This is a new recipe, so we'll see how the guys turn out.
Time to make the doughnuts pop some more popcorn!
it all sounds delicious. i'm very interested in how your new batch of gingerbread cookies taste.
(Hint Hint Hint)
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Ok, called Edith, she'll go to the office and email the numbers to me. Maybe now I can relax.
i figured edith would take care of it :)
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Great news that Edi and Cilla arrived safely.
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Were Ben and Ant traveling today or tomorrow?
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Okay! We don't have to postpone Christmas!
I have found my CD of A CHRISTMAS CAROL / A CHILD IS BORN
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T.O.D.
and (so sue me)
THE PROPOSAL
With only minor quibbles, I too enjoyed THE PROPOSAL. . . .
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Glad DR CILLA LIZ arrived safe and sound.
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That clip of the Hallelujah chorus where the key changes -- what was he playing and how did it happen?
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Information says that the "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" number was refilmed in CinemaScope for a Fox presentation to exhibitors (along with footage from THE ROBE) - the refilmed number was used in the REMEMBERING MARILYN film released in 1963 - narrated by Rock Hudson.....wonder if it was much different?
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Consider this for the new page dance. . .this one's really for DR MBarnum and DR TCB:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13-_9ZceNs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13-_9ZceNs)
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That clip of the Hallelujah chorus where the key changes -- what was he playing and how did it happen?
The origin of the clip is not revealed on the website I know of....perhaps another DR knows.
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But it does sound like an organ with hand stops.
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I've been watching reruns of BONES on TNT and I am amazed that I never watched this wonderful series on primetime. I like the cast and the mysteries.
On a bad note, my doctor called me; I've been taking a lot of blood tests because "something" - I'm not sure what it is - keeps turning up in my blood tests. She thought it was a byproduct of the Vitorin I had been put on by my last idiot doctor and it was the Vitorin, she thought, was causing my shoulder and leg aches and problems. Well, I'm being referred to a rheumatoid specialist and i have no idea what this portends.
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Maybe the cause can be discovered once and for all, Elmore. Then proper treatment can begin.
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~~~~~HEALTH VIBES FOR DR ELMORE~~~~~
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{{{{{DR Elmore}}}}}
Glad to hear you're enjoying Bones - it's one of our favorites.
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DR Cillaliz - I'm glad you were able to complete your travel before the weather gets really bad. Stay safe and RELAX!
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I've been watching reruns of BONES on TNT and I am amazed that I never watched this wonderful series on primetime. I like the cast and the mysteries.
On a bad note, my doctor called me; I've been taking a lot of blood tests because "something" - I'm not sure what it is - keeps turning up in my blood tests. She thought it was a byproduct of the Vitorin I had been put on by my last idiot doctor and it was the Vitorin, she thought, was causing my shoulder and leg aches and problems. Well, I'm being referred to a rheumatoid specialist and i have no idea what this portends.
My darling, elmore, since they have already figured out that you don't have a heart or a brain; they have got to explore other areas. At least they didn't suggest a proctologist!
;)
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Well I made it to my parents' house. The roads were ok most of the way, but the last part was slick. I'm glad I drove up here today. The weather is supposed to get really crappy starting tomorrow. One station said we'll get 3/4 inch of ice covered with a foot of snow and then the wind will blow. I may be here longer than I planned.
thanks for letting us know you arrived safely. what happens if you can't get back for a court date?
Well, now they are rescheduling the two that are the most serious on Monday - The snow is supposed to be done Friday afternoon or Saturday. We should be out by Saturday or Sunday.
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~~~Vibes for DR Elmore!!~~~
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Ok, called Edith, she'll go to the office and email the numbers to me. Maybe now I can relax.
i figured edith would take care of it :)
LOL she already has. She said they were out and about so she just stopped at the office and got it for me
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Topic of the Day. I'm think that these are the only movies from 2009 that I've seen (and I enjoyed them all):
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I Love You, Man
Julie & Julia
Milk
Star Trek
Zombieland
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Thanks all for the good wishes. I will relax, it just takes a little while to unwind. I didn't realize how wound up I really was until I got here. All will be well.
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DR ELMORE - maybe you're like Miz Drysdale and have an ailing hibiscus.
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Think I'll go watch My Fair Lady
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I've been watching reruns of BONES on TNT and I am amazed that I never watched this wonderful series on primetime. I like the cast and the mysteries.
On a bad note, my doctor called me; I've been taking a lot of blood tests because "something" - I'm not sure what it is - keeps turning up in my blood tests. She thought it was a byproduct of the Vitorin I had been put on by my last idiot doctor and it was the Vitorin, she thought, was causing my shoulder and leg aches and problems. Well, I'm being referred to a rheumatoid specialist and i have no idea what this portends.
My darling, elmore, since they have already figured out that you don't have a heart or a brain; they have got to explore other areas. At least they didn't suggest a proctologist!
;)
At least he could free my head.
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DR ELMORE - maybe you're like Miz Drysdale and have an ailing hibiscus.
Is that better than an ailing aspidistra?
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DR ELMORE - maybe you're like Miz Drysdale and have an ailing hibiscus.
Is that better than an ailing aspidistra?
It's easier to fall on.
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Wow! Marilyn Monroe had IT! And FOX knew what to do with IT! What a fun show! And just beautiful to look at - in a garish Technicolor sort of way.
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DR MATTH - I think you are correct, physically Mitzi Gaynor was a better Nellie than Doris might have been. I have no argument with Mitzi....she did a fine job. And her singing was just fine.
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I dragged my parents to SONG OF NORWAY after having seen the full page NY Times ad in the Arts & Leisure section proclaiming it the heir to SOUND OF MUSIC. ;)
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HEALTH VIBES DR ELMORE!!
I can easily imagine how frustrated you must be over this.
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Consider this for the new page dance. . .this one's really for DR MBarnum and DR TCB:
Consider this for the new page dance. . .this one's really for DR MBarnum and DR TCB:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13-_9ZceNs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13-_9ZceNs)
It's a shame he couldn't sing the notes that Cole Porter wrote instead of that Star Search "cool" noodling that covers up the fact he doesn't have a real voice. That's my curmudgeony blurb for the day.
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Well, Matt Zarley didn't knock my socks off with his tortured rendition of "Love for Sale." I don't think he'd make a very good whore.
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Isn't that Hortense?
Looks pretty relaxed to me
(a Sugar Babies quote)
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This is the second time Amazon has put that huge PLANET OF THE APES Blu-ray box on sale for that price, and for fans of the movies, it's well worth it for the wonderful transfers, that nice enclosed book, and deluxe packaging. A real bargain, but if you only want the first film, I guess it would be a waste of money.
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Page Eight Dance!!!
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I'm back from a simply wonderful dinner and present exchange. I got some Blu-ray discs I wanted and some Best Buy gift cards I will use with great pleasure. A delightful evening.
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Instead of the usual holiday film, we watched the Saturday Night Live clip special from a few days ago which he had his DVR record but which none of us had watched. I haven't watched the show in decades, so I was only familiar with two or three of the dozens of skits. Some were hilarious; others much less funny. But I'm glad I saw it.
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Now I can find the time over the next few days to watch MR. MAGOO and HOLIDAY INN on my own. I like my home theater set-up better anyway, and my Blu-ray players upconvert the image so they're going to look better also.
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I suppose tomorrow (to get it out of the way), I will work on the Blu-ray of 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU. I've never seen this movie, so seeing Heath Ledger so young and appealing will be both wonderful and sad, I suspect.
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Matt Zarley didn't sing many of the notes that Indiana's Own Cole Porter wrote for that song.
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I think it's time to head downstairs and go to bed. Ah, tomorrow. No shopping, no appointments, no need to leave the house (except for my morning walk). Bliss!
Good night!
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Bedtime here as well.
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Consider this for the new page dance. . .this one's really for DR MBarnum and DR TCB:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13-_9ZceNs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13-_9ZceNs)
OH it just figures. Matt Zarley's love is for sale, and here I am broke!
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I think I'm finally relaxing. I'm in my room and little Phoebe the cat is curled up sleeping next to me. She's a doll, but such a tiny ball of fur.
think I'll call it a night. My dad has a doctor appointment in the morning, so we're hoping the roads will be ok to get him there and my mom in for her hair appointment. I'm just glad to be away and to know my cats are ok. I may call the cat sitter and tell her to leave a big bowl of food out just in case she can't get there during the blizzard.
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Matt Zarley didn't sing many of the notes that Indiana's Own Cole Porter wrote for that song.
I think his shirt was too constricting. I think his voice might have been better if he'd have removed the shirt.
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Who is Matt Zarley, anyhow?
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I hope that guy singing "Love For Sale" doesn't charge by the pound...
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I finished watching a very enjoyable motion picture on Blu and Ray and then went to Gelson's and now have everything I need for the Do except rolls - they didn't have the kind I normally get, so I'll probably go to a bakery early on Thursday morning.
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I also was starving so I got a tiny thing of potato salad and a tiny thing of oriental chicken salad from the Gelson's deli.
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Then I ate them.
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And of course I first learned about RED CLIFF from MR BK's writings about here at HHW. And I am sure that is where Lurker 3D CONFUSION heard about it too. One guest....we will see if it's the human H1N1 virus who is lurking this evening.
When have I ever mentioned Red Cliff? Why bring my name up in connection with it? Has someone in another forum been blasting BK over his opinion of it? Too funny.
Thanks for all the attention, guys, I'm loving it.
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Who is Matt Zarley, anyhow?
He recorded a cd for that other label a few years back. At that time I ask the same thing as I had never heard of him
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12 and counting
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Yes, I'm afraid Matt Z is of no interest to me for the reasons stated in MichaelS's post
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Bruce, I know that several DRs have asked you to ban A Certain Lurker and I know you have had your reasons not to, but would you reconsider it? This person is Most Unpleasant, as you well know, and only seems to come here to cause trouble.
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And of course I first learned about RED CLIFF from MR BK's writings about here at HHW. And I am sure that is where Lurker 3D CONFUSION heard about it too. One guest....we will see if it's the human H1N1 virus who is lurking this evening.
When have I ever mentioned Red Cliff? Why bring my name up in connection with it? Has someone in another forum been blasting BK over his opinion of it? Too funny.
Thanks for all the attention, guys, I'm loving it.
a) I have not spoken of Red Cliff elsewhere, so sorry to burst your bubble. b) I warned you if you made one more post about me you would be done here - therefore, you are done here. Enjoy THAT attention.
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Jeanne read my mind, and since the dear sweet girl annoys just about everyone here, it's bye bye diffusion or, to put it another way, 3D is on the way out. Oh, and kiss my ASS.
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I have instigated the ban - hoping I did it right - if not, I'll do it again via her ip address.
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It's the end of an era.
;)
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Hopefully it's the end of an obsession. I've never really seen anything like it. Following me to other boards, creating other names to cause problems on those boards - some good therapy might help. I must have said something once that didn't make the dear girl happy - oh, well. What's "too funny" is the desperate need to come here every day, read every post, and continually bash the host of the site. Well, it's either "too funny" or pathetic and one suspects the latter. And that's the end of that.
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Good Evening!
I'm back from The Met...
The singing was pretty much first rate tonight - at least to my ears. I was particularly impressed - and, to be honest, somewhat surprised - with Felicity Palmer as Klytemnestra. I never knew she had that in her. Sadly, the casting of Aegisth was another bit of "throw away" casting by The Met.
Alas, the staging was/is pretty underwhelming, more than bordering on boring. And although it helped the singers to be heard over the orchestra, having most of the solos and duets sung from center stage in a nod to the old-fashioned "plant and sing" style, didn't really help the momentum of the evening. But, again, it was nice to hear the score nicely sung, and it's sort of hard to complain when the ticket was free.
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My friend, Bradley, met up with me after the opera, and we headed down to Landmarc in the Time-Warner Center for a late dinner. We split an order of their "moules frites" made with chorizo and onion - YUM! *And cotton candy flavor of the day was "banana". :)
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And now... Well...
I'm trying to decide whether I should take an hour or two to take care of some cleaning and organizing, or if I should just go to bed shortly, and take care of said cleaning and organizing before I hop on the bus tomorrow afternoon down to Richmond. -And I'm also thinking that instead of staying the whole week down in Richmond between Christmas and New Year's, I may just head back up here on Sunday or Monday, and then head back down to Richmond on Wednesday night. We shall see.
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As for the Topic of the Day...
I'm actually planning on seeing a couple of movies over the next week, so... TBA.
;)
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Who is Matt Zarley, anyhow?
He has also done a couple of Broadway shows, including being one of the final Mark's during the original run of A Chorus Line. He was also the first openly gay man to be featured in "People" magazine's "Hottest Bachelors" issue.
Here's a story - and a video clip - from After Elton (http://www.afterelton.com/blog/michaelshinafelt/matt-zarley-out-musician-new-here-i-am).
*And, for the record, I've never had a problem with his "constricting shirts" whenever I've played an audition for him. ::)
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PAGE NINE MATT ZARLEY DANCE!!!!!!!!!
(http://www.afterelton.com/sites/www.afterelton.com/files/images/mattzarleywide.img_assist_custom.jpg)
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~~~~~BETTER HEALTH AND CALM NERVES VIBES TO DR ELMORE~~~~~
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Okay! We don't have to postpone Christmas!
I have found my CD of A CHRISTMAS CAROL / A CHILD IS BORN
Joy to the World, Indeed!
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Well... I've got that "GO TO BED NOW!!!!" headache, so...
Goodnight.