Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 19 => Topic started by: bk on August 20, 2010, 12:17:46 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were musical, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently taking MOOsicals 101.
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And the word of the day is: ZOOCHORY!
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Morning all.
Another late morning for me.
That is all.
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Good morning, all! I was out of bed at 6:18 with much to do this morning: barber, post office, Toyland and whatever fresh hell rolls down the pike. Last night I had to spend an hour juggling recording schedules in early October to accommodate one of my singers who got a request to perform with a Florida symphony orchestra and that meant juggling three singers and their times around. I think we are okay now with that situation. Then, I learned one of my copyists' checks was returned for the wrong address and that was another set of inquiries and mail. Life goes on.
TOD:
DVD: three Netflix items sitting here, THE MOTHERS-IN-LAW
CD: Kurt Weill, Jacques Offenbach, Judy Collins, Guy Hanes
VCR: Oy!
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Morning, all. An early morning for me, considering I went to bed not that long ago.
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Friday.
Great story from DR CILLA LIZ yesterday. And DR GINNY and her GROUP.
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Looking forward to the CD announcement tomorrow night....or I guess, Sunday morning.
Sold out BYE BYE BIRDIE tonight and then SOLD OUT BIRDIE tomorrow and then it is OVER!!! And then we get the stage!
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
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TOD:
DVD - Let's Go Collegiate and All American Co-ed
CD - Never Too Late by Mr Vic Damone. I bought the 45 rpm record and transferred it to a CD and it doesn't sound too bad for a 45 year old Warner Bros single....and the B-side at that. It doesn't seem that the song was on any album....so I guess it only exists on the B-side of "Tears for Souvenirs".
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Lincoln Center had wonderful booklets about the history of the show which they were giving away. I wish I had snagged more than one; I would love to share them with fans of the show.
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TOD: Episodes of THIS AMERICAN LIFE on my ipod.
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Now I'm thinking of different shows and their "I Want" songs.
I really liked the version of "Somewhere That's Green" from bk's benefit show.
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TOD:
I still have 2 more titles in the new Errol Flynn Collection to watch (i.e. UNCERTAIN GLORY, OBJECTIVE BURMA!).
Also, MAD MEN, Season 3.
I'm also expecting the most recent seasons of DEXTER and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, but they may not get here before next week.
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Nothing in the pipeline.
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Morning, all.
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TOD:
DVD: Will give "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" another try.
MP3: London "Promises, Promises"
CD: "The Thing About Men," "The Brain from Planet X"
Books: "Anna Karenina" (I've passed the halfway point and want to do nothing but read).
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In the "I Want" song category, I've always loved "A Real Nice Band and a Terrific Crowd" from "Ballroom" in which the character Bea makes her mind up as to what she wants and works up the nerve to go for it.
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Now I'm thinking of different shows and their "I Want" songs.
I really liked the version of "Somewhere That's Green" from bk's benefit show.
Great song.
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Great story DR Cillaliz. Made me teary.
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Hello, Everybody! And no, my name is not June.
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Hahaha DR KERRY.
And now I am off to work. Oh well.
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Friday morning greetings! Another take-it-easy day here, except for my cardio walk and a trip with Richard to the grocery.
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Greetings from Toyland! I've been to the barber at Rockefeller Center, then the post office, and here I am at West 27th Street. So far all is quiet, and I have some things to occupy my time until Mr Skip Kennon arrives. I wish a nap were one of them.
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I found something that helps the knots/pain in my upper legs (from biking).
I got it at the dollar store (but have seen it elsewhere). It's like a little hot pack. You pinch this silver coin in it and it heats up. And then the next times you put it in boiling water. It really seems to loosen my muscles.
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DR JRand, I think I saw LET'S GO COLLEGIATE. I think I enjoyed it, also.
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DR Cillaliz, so happy that things worked out with your client and his residency. How wonderful!
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DR Ben, the Indian Pole gymnastics was absolutely amazing! Holy cow! They should have that at the olympics.
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TOD:
DVD:
La Mission
CD:
The Pied Pipers: The Best of the Dorsey Years
DVR:
Johnny Trouble (taped off of TCM)
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BK, did Leslie Parrish ever arrive?
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For some reason I woke up this morning with a hankerin' to listen to '1776,' so I have the revival cast on. I really like the orchestrations of this version. I saw the National Touring Company (with most of the OBC) when I was a kid--in fact, it may well have been the first touring show my father ever took me to, at the Seattle Center.
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I also watched 'Night Train to Munich' a couple of days ago--I am semi-loathe to admit I had never seen it before. I'm sorry, I fail to "get" what women found so attractive about Rex Harrison, especially in this film. I also watched some of the extras on 'The Fugitive Kind' last night. Couldn't quite bring myself to actually watch the film, LOL.
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I must jump back on the reviewing bandwagon, however. I have Season 3 of SUPERNATURAL to get out (hopefully today), and then a few titles I'm looking forward to: the "new" Ivory Merchant film (whose name I have of course forgotten--it has Anthony Hopkins and Laura Linney) and a biopic of Hank Garland called "Crazy," as well as some History Channel stuff.
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Something sort of wonderful just happened via a phone conversation that gave me real epiphany. I apologize for talking in riddles, but I have to say it was a revelation I desperately needed. Now, how to proceed?
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Something sort of wonderful just happened via a phone conversation that gave me real epiphany. I apologize for talking in riddles, but I have to say it was a revelation I desperately needed. Now, how to proceed?
Does this mean the murder for hire plot is proceeding? ;D
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Speaking of Musicals 101: If memory serves, Tom Jones (of Schmidt & Jones fame), in "The Show Goes On," had a wonderful monologue about one of the backers of "I Do, I Do!" insisting that shows had to have a title song "So people will remember the name of the show - you know, like 'Oh, Dolly!' " :D
There are, of course, shows which have "I want" songs as their opening number: ("I Wish," "Belle"), but that's another story nevermind...
While there *is* something of "follow the template" in many contemporary shows, I think the real problem is the timeframe: shows get reworked and reworked for so long that (a) the life gets completely written out of them (see Jeckyll & Hyde), and (b) promising raw talent never gets to work out its kinks by writing more than one show a decade (see Adam Guettel, Lin-Manuel Miranda).
TOD:
Ye Olde iPod: Journeys Greatest Hits Live (look, I didn't sleep well last night: I needed something to keep me awake!)
DVD drive: Psych season 4 disc 3
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And the word of the day is: ZOOCHORY!
And The Song Of The Day Is: TWO BY TWO
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
Can I get on The Bandwagon, I too would LOVE a copy
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I am waiting in anticipation for the up-coming Kritzerland release
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TOD
CD- Carly Simon- The Bedroom Tapes
London OCR- Sunday In The Park With George
DVD- Saint Joan
The Ghost Writer
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Can Not Believe That Summer is Almost Over
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Does Anyone Know if The Series CHICAGO HOPE will ever be released on DVD?
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I believe that this Post will get me to a Millstone
HUZZAH!
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Larry, so glad to hear that you have good news, whatever it might be.
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Great day in SF yesterday. Did some touristy things, went to Union Square where the kids shopped and I was appalled by most of what I saw in those stores like Abercrombie and Fitch, American Eagle, and others where all the clothes look the same and the perfume that permeates the air is just nauseating. But the kids had fun. The tour at Pixar was so cool. We had a great time there, also.
Health wise, I think we nailed what has been ailing me all summer. And the DR (as in DOCTOR) and I agree it was simple dehydration. Crazy, but all symptoms etc. point to that. So, that is easy to avoid!
Today, Alcatraz, Chinatown and wherever we end up.
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
Can I get on The Bandwagon, I too would LOVE a copy
The Bandwagon is on DVD. I have it. I can lend it to you.
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TOD
Duck You Sucker aka Once Upon a Time...The Revolution aka A Fistful Of Dynamite (A title I really hate)
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BK
I would be curious to see the reaction of the the people on All That Chat if you posted what you had to say about South Pacific and today's musicals
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Another I Want Song
"I Want It All" from Baby.
Which is the fifth song.
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I Want To Be A Rockette
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My favorite BK I Want Song
I WANT TO EAT YOUR FACE
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"I Want It Now", from Willy Wonka...
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I'm up, I'm up - guess I needed nine hours 'cause that's what I got. Weird dreams - really weird, actually - not bad weird but just weird weird.
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I found something that helps the knots/pain in my upper legs (from biking).
I got it at the dollar store (but have seen it elsewhere). It's like a little hot pack. You pinch this silver coin in it and it heats up. And then the next times you put it in boiling water. It really seems to loosen my muscles.
Interesting gadget. :)
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Something sort of wonderful just happened via a phone conversation that gave me real epiphany. I apologize for talking in riddles, but I have to say it was a revelation I desperately needed. Now, how to proceed?
Good vibes whatever it is! :)
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
Can I get on The Bandwagon, I too would LOVE a copy
The Bandwagon is on DVD. I have it. I can lend it to you.
Thanks Michael -But I meant a copy of the PBS SOUTH PACIFIC
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And now, The Toilet Paper Game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErsqbpstjS4
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And now, The Toilet Paper Game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErsqbpstjS4
I Just Love "THE TOILET PAPER GAME"
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And now, The Toilet Paper Game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErsqbpstjS4
I Just Love "THE TOILET PAPER GAME"
;D
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Thanks for the kitty video, DR Laura!!
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Something sort of wonderful just happened via a phone conversation that gave me real epiphany. I apologize for talking in riddles, but I have to say it was a revelation I desperately needed. Now, how to proceed?
Does this mean the murder for hire plot is proceeding? ;D
Only after you sign the life insurance policy I put into the post an hour ago.
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There are no winners or losers in THE TOILET PAPER GAME.
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Today's Page Three dance is a rerun:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/gruppenfuhrer_2.jpg)
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Just a reminder that SOUTH PACIFIC will be rebroadcast on Sunday afternoon.
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I just got a review copy of HARRY BROWN w/Michael Caine.
I hear it's pretty good, sort of a British DEATH WISH.
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Last night I tried my darnedest to watch THE OPPOSITE SEX but I could not get past Dick Shawn's "Girls! Girls! Girls!" number.
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Actually, Dick Shawn's "Girls! Girls! Girls!" number was the breaking point of watching THE OPPOSITE SEX. What an awful movie!
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
I recorded it. I can make you a DVD.
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
I recorded it. I can make you a DVD.
If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
I recorded it. I can make you a DVD.
George,I would Love To Have A DVD also.Is That Possible?
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
I recorded it. I can make you a DVD.
If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
I recorded it. I can make you a DVD.
George,I would Love To Have A DVD also.Is That Possible?
It's Very Possible! :D Just PM me your address.
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Anyone else?
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I would LOVE a copy to share with my family, George. I need to get one of those Comcast recorder things because I can't record directly to DVD. Somehow the cable companies know how to thwart you that way for so have to buy their recorder.
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Even though there were lots of flubs and some bad TD, since I saw the show in NY it would be neat to have a copy to remember it by. One of the things that impressed me most, live and on tape, were how quick and seamlessly the stage crew did the set changes.
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I would LOVE a copy to share with my family, George. I need to get one of those Comcast recorder things because I can't record directly to DVD. Somehow the cable companies know how to thwart you that way for so have to buy their recorder.
My Comcast DVR doesn't burn DVDs. I have a separate (non-high-def) DVD burner hooked up like a VCR. I got it on eBay and it's several years old. But what's great about it is that it has a hard drive, so I can edit on it. I can't make fancy chapter menus, but I can cut out commercials. New DVD burners seem to no longer have hard drives...they just record directly to a blank DVD with no editing capabilities. :P
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I would LOVE a copy to share with my family, George. I need to get one of those Comcast recorder things because I can't record directly to DVD. Somehow the cable companies know how to thwart you that way for so have to buy their recorder.
My Comcast DVR doesn't burn DVDs. I have a separate (non-high-def) DVD burner hooked up like a VCR. I got it on eBay and it's several years old. But what's great about it is that it has a hard drive, so I can edit on it. I can't make fancy chapter menus, but I can cut out commercials. New DVD burners seem to no longer have hard drives...they just record directly to a blank DVD with no editing capabilities. :P
WHat I wish is that Comcast would allow one to copy a recording from the DVR to a home PC in order to edit and then burn. That would be ideal!
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I guess that would be my I Want song.
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"I want
What I want
When I want it!"
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Vixmom wanted a bread bag. She got ahold of one and is carrying it around the house. Strange.
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I would LOVE a copy to share with my family, George. I need to get one of those Comcast recorder things because I can't record directly to DVD. Somehow the cable companies know how to thwart you that way for so have to buy their recorder.
My Comcast DVR doesn't burn DVDs. I have a separate (non-high-def) DVD burner hooked up like a VCR. I got it on eBay and it's several years old. But what's great about it is that it has a hard drive, so I can edit on it. I can't make fancy chapter menus, but I can cut out commercials. New DVD burners seem to no longer have hard drives...they just record directly to a blank DVD with no editing capabilities. :P
WHat I wish is that Comcast would allow one to copy a recording from the DVR to a home PC in order to edit and then burn. That would be ideal!
My sister's boyfriend can do this...and does! He said that he'd loan me his laptop and show me how to burn DVDs that are better quality than what my DVD burner can do. I think that this will be the perfect opportunity for me to learn how to do this. :)
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
Can I get on The Bandwagon, I too would LOVE a copy
The Bandwagon is on DVD. I have it. I can lend it to you.
Thanks Michael -But I meant a copy of the PBS SOUTH PACIFIC
Whoops. Misread it.
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Something sort of wonderful just happened via a phone conversation that gave me real epiphany. I apologize for talking in riddles, but I have to say it was a revelation I desperately needed. Now, how to proceed?
Does this mean the murder for hire plot is proceeding? ;D
Only after you sign the life insurance policy I put into the post an hour ago.
I was actually thinking of the Macbeths, but you should consult DW Wife Betsy if you're planning mine, as she may have some excellent ideas. :)
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Something sort of wonderful just happened via a phone conversation that gave me real epiphany. I apologize for talking in riddles, but I have to say it was a revelation I desperately needed. Now, how to proceed?
Does this mean the murder for hire plot is proceeding? ;D
Only after you sign the life insurance policy I put into the post an hour ago.
I was actually thinking of the Macbeths, but you should consult DW Wife Betsy if you're planning mine, as she may have some excellent ideas. :)
I've got a little list!
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A mere 3 1/2 years after the fact, I've finally received the item I supposedly won from Alexander Auctions in 2006. After telling me I had won, they informed me they had actually sold it to someone else. That person listed it on eBay and I got it from him. Bastard person. ;)
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A mere 3 1/2 years after the fact, I've finally received the item I supposedly won from Alexander Auctions in 2006. After telling me I had won, they informed me they had actually sold it to someone else. That person listed it on eBay and I got it from him. Bastard person. ;)
Congrats! But did you have to pay much more than your original "winning" bid?
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A mere 3 1/2 years after the fact, I've finally received the item I supposedly won from Alexander Auctions in 2006. After telling me I had won, they informed me they had actually sold it to someone else. That person listed it on eBay and I got it from him. Bastard person. ;)
Congrats! But did you have to pay much more than your original "winning" bid?
Not much, IIRC. Plus it's mounted now with a nice reproduction of a picture.
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I don't really think we should be on page three, do you?
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Much speculation on the boards about our next release.
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And now, The Toilet Paper Game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErsqbpstjS4
I Just Love "THE TOILET PAPER GAME"
Me too!!! :)
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I've been relaxing and doing a few things, like writing a blurb (I really want to make sure people understand that they NEED to have this). On the other hand, I can tell you very clearly that I'm in the process of not selling to any more overseas dealers - one of the online dealers will be doing that, if we work out the details so that both of us are happy. If that happens, which I'd like, and which I'll know about tomorrow, then I can assure you this will sell out in one day, two at the most, because said dealer has already committed to a very large number and between that and my other US dealers, it will be over pretty quickly.
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I also ate, did errands and whatnot (a measly one package and no important envelopes) and now I'm going to watch something, then do my jog as soon as it cools off a bit.
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Another interesting show in terms of Musicals 101 is Carousel. What creative team today would give the show's first song to a supporting character, so that you think the supporting character is perhaps the lead? When I Marry Mr. Snow is very unusual in that regard, but it works perfectly, doesn't it? They would fail the BMI workshop if they tried it today.
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It amuses me that we have a musical theater writer (several, actually) who has not chimed in on this topic, which is a very interesting topic and worthy of a lot more postings.
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Get me off this damn page.
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Oh. Well, get me off THIS damn page, and be quick about it.
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A mere 3 1/2 years after the fact, I've finally received the item I supposedly won from Alexander Auctions in 2006. After telling me I had won, they informed me they had actually sold it to someone else. That person listed it on eBay and I got it from him. Bastard person. ;)
Congrats! But did you have to pay much more than your original "winning" bid?
Not much, IIRC. Plus it's mounted now with a nice reproduction of a picture.
:)
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We have a newly returned DR, DotM, back with us. Tell us about yourself. You're not a pseudonymous 3DDiffusion, are you? It seemed you might be on your last appearance.
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A mere 3 1/2 years after the fact, I've finally received the item I supposedly won from Alexander Auctions in 2006. After telling me I had won, they informed me they had actually sold it to someone else. That person listed it on eBay and I got it from him. Bastard person. ;)
Congrats! But did you have to pay much more than your original "winning" bid?
Not much, IIRC. Plus it's mounted now with a nice reproduction of a picture.
Very nice! By the way, what was it that you actually won??
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I do believe I scared DR DotM off the site. I checked Dot's only post. What a creep. All It does is complain about three posts that have vanished.
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I have no memory of anything called DotM - let's keep our eyes open and see whether it's something I need to deal with.
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I'm watching a motion picture on Blu and Ray, but because of the heat (I haven't turned on the air today) and my tiredness, I dozed off for twenty minutes. I'll get back to it soon.
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TOD:
Last night I watched a motion picture on Blu-Ray, THE WOLFMAN. It is indeed gorgeous to look at and has a very good musical score from Danny Elfman. Otherwise, it's not all that memorable. I had seen it in the theaters earlier this year, and I can honestly say that I barely remembered any of it. . .
The night before, I watched a little motion picture on dvd entitled MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY. It had Lee Pace, Amy Adams and Frances McDormand in it. It tried to hard to be funny and twee, but, didn't quite succeed.
The night before that, I watched a motion picture on dvd which was written by Neil Simon: MURDER BY DEATH. I laughed out loud quite a lot. Superb cast and wonderful Neil Simon words. Peter Falk was incredibly good looking in this film. . . .
Bookwise, I ripped through Dominick Dunne's A SEASON IN PURGATORY. (I picked it up in a free paperback exchange). I enjoyed every page. And because "the Grenville case" is mentioned several times in SEASON, I picked up THE TWO MRS. GRENVILLES to read. Also because newspaper man Gus Bailey plays a part in SEASON, I have also elected to read ANOTHER CITY, NOT MY OWN - which is a factional account of the O. J. Simpson trial as filtered through Mr. Dunne's eyes.
I had always enjoyed reading Mr. Dunne's columns in Vanity Fair, now I'm discovering his novels.
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Doing a little detective work and it seems fishy to me for any number of reasons - so, we'll see.
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I have no memory of anything called DotM - let's keep our eyes open and see whether it's something I need to deal with.
Go read the single post. It may jog your memory since it is a response to your comment.
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I think it's pretty clear from the tone of that post exactly who it is, don't you?
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And given the number of log-in tries, I'd say that pretty much seals it. But if it's her then she has to know that the first post I see that is in any way inflammatory would come down, and that there'd be an instant ban. The question is, do we wait for the inevitable?
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I say kill her.
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I'm tending to agree.
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I really do hate doing the ban thing, but the overtness of this is really wacky to me and I know other dear readers are bothered by it.
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I'm confused--did DotM post today?
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No. She just showed up as being logged in. She is currently reading yesterdays posts.
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"Dot" would have been a good name for MamaCat Vixmom. She has several dots.
It's a post.
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Obviously anyone can come and read the posts. And I'm sure many do, given our daily stats.
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Our Daily Stats - that's the title of my next novel.
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"Dot" would have been a good name for MamaCat Vixmom. She has several dots.
It's a post.
Sherlock's litter name was dot because of the black dot on his chest. Funny, the breeder had another litter with a put she named dot and he also had one blue eye. I suggested she not call another pup dot-lol. Like Sherlock she also wanted to keep the other dot & couldn't because of the blue eye.
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Give us this day our daily stats.
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Speaking of Sherlock the poor boy is really frustrated with having to go to the vet twice a week to get the bandages on his tail change. Since the time it hurt to have it cleaned up he is no longer happy to go there.
He could use some healing vibes.
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Here Is The Tale Of The Tail
Healing Vibes For SHERLOCK
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George-
Did You Get My e-mail?
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Thank you DR Arnold.
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Miss Dixie Bell is sending vibes to DD Sherlock.
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I don't know why I'm so tired - the heat, probably, and maybe the week catching up with me. I guess I'll try to jog in about ten minutes. That will at least perk me up.
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Yes, DotM is back. I had hoped I'd driven it away.
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Page 5 Dance!
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I think I am ready for bed.
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I am my own frenzy.
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Now we have a new DR Larry Rosier, onboard. Is DotM changing personalities like a cameleon?
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No, Mr. Rosler is real.
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No, Mr. Rosler is real.
Excellent! Please accept my apologies for thinking you were the horried DotM. Tell us about yourself. What brings you to HHW?
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Okay, it's bed time. Good night, everyone!
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I do hope Larry will join our merry troupe. It's ever so much fun.
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I don't know why I'm so tired - the heat, probably, and maybe the week catching up with me. I guess I'll try to jog in about ten minutes. That will at least perk me up.
It must be the heat, or some rare disease. Or too much to eat...or maybe it's fleas.
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Healing vibes for Sherlock!
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Welcome DR Larry! Tell us about yourself!
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Ginny, I'm sending new music to you for when you step up your pace!
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Just watched a nice bio of Rosalind Russell. She seems like she was a great lady!
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My favorite "want" song would be "Do Mi Do Duds" from THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T.
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
Can I get on The Bandwagon, I too would LOVE a copy
Count me in!
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Ginny, I'm sending new music to you for when you step up your pace!
Thanks, DR Edi! My pace is pretty slow right now, but I'm enjoying a variety of selections on my iPod that I haven't heard in a while.
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Speaking of Sherlock the poor boy is really frustrated with having to go to the vet twice a week to get the bandages on his tail change. Since the time it hurt to have it cleaned up he is no longer happy to go there.
He could use some healing vibes.
Ask and ye shall receive:
~~~More Healing Vibes for DD Sherlock!!~~~
;D
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And now, The Toilet Paper Game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErsqbpstjS4
Boo got off my lap and started looking for the kitties she heard meowing.
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George-
Did You Get My e-mail?
Yes, I did!
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Welcome, new DR (dear reader) Larry Rosier!
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Healing vibes for Poor Sherlock!
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Thank you, Bruce, for articulating something that has been on my mind for a number of years. Shows such as South Pacific and Carousel would never be produced today. Not only don't they conform to the formula (which I believe has been codified in Aaron Frankel's book Writing the Broadway Musical), but they show far too much compassion for the human condition. As one artistic director said to me, "Today, plays need to 'out springer" Jerry Springer."
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Welcome to our new DR (Dear Reader) Larry Rosler! Jump in and post!
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Oh! Larry posted while I was posting.
Welcome!
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
Can I get on The Bandwagon, I too would LOVE a copy
Count me in!
Got it!
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If someone who recorded SOUTH PACIFIC on one of their electronic devices could make me a copy, that would be very nice.
Can I get on The Bandwagon, I too would LOVE a copy
The Bandwagon is on DVD. I have it. I can lend it to you.
I love "The Band Wagon." It's one my all-time faves. I could watch the "Dancing in the Dark" sequences over and over again.
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Anyone else?
Yes. I will send you an address. And thank you very much.
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I believe that this Post will get me to a Millstone
HUZZAH!
And here it is, preserved for posterity!
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/ArnoldMBrockmans3000th.png)
Okay, I "fixed" the 3000 (from 3005), but it's still your real 3000th post. :D
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Welcome new DR Larry R
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Anyone else?
Yes. I will send you an address. And thank you very much.
You're very welcome!
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I now need a bigger piece of paper for my South Pacific list.
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Thanks all for the comments on my client story. I don't go to the interviews very often, there usually isn't much to them and most clients just go on their own, so it's a real thrill to get to be there.
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It doesn't look like we get the rebroadcast on Sunday, and I missed the beginning so I really appreciate it George!
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It doesn't look like we get the rebroadcast on Sunday, and I missed the beginning so I really appreciate it George!
My pleasure...and I have to admit that I didn't even know that it was going to be on until someone posted here about it that day! I had to rush home and set my DVR before it was too late.
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What a week! I can't believe I got everything done that I needed to do. I'll be working most of the weekend, but it's the fun part of getting ready for trial. The research is done, the information has been jammed into my head, now I organize, finalize my strategy and lay out the game plan. I also have to go buy my client some clothes. we borrowed some from the Fed PD's office, but they are all too small. So Goodwill here I come
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Glad Larry posted and I hope he'll continue to do so - obviously a very bright and articulate gentleman.
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Back from my mile and a half jog.
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Welcome, DR Larry! Great comments on creating shows NOT according to formula. Formula would never have let Curly open "Oklahoma!" or Reno Sweeney launch "Anything Goes" with "I Get a Kick out of You." Formula would never have let "No Strings" end the way it did or be cast the way it was.
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Another "want song" favorite: "Waiting for Life to Begin" from "Once on This Island."
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Welcome, N(ew) D(ear) Reader Larry Rosler! Hope you enjoy our little place on the interweb! :)
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'night!
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Topic of the Day: I've been listening to the complete Australian cast recording of The Witches of Eastwick...just don't ask how I got it. ::)
;)
From Netflix, I just got "Napoleon Dynamite." I have three Maureen O'Hara movies on my DVR to burn to DVDs for my niece. I've also been recording a couple of soaps for DR DakotaCelt, so I have a lot of those episodes, but at least I don't have to watch those.
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And now, it's time for me to leave and go home. Two shows were set to record on my DVR tonight, both starting at 7:00 pm. I'll watch them tonight.
Until later!
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I'm glad I have given "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" another chance. It's not the best Gilliam movie, but I love the visuals.
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I am not sure how I managed to get as much work done this week as I did. I think i did as much work this week as I did in the month of July. I have to admit I love it when there is just no option but to focus focus focus and get it all done. I am also glad I can sleep in tomorrow
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And I'm not getting neutered today!!
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And you are not getting adopted tomorrow, either!
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Very sad news from my friend Debby - she battled cancer several years ago, but has now been diagnosed with stage four cancer, which they're telling her in inoperable. According to her, it's not in her bones or brain, but in her lymph nodes and near her lungs. I've known Debby since 1988 and she's a wonderful gal and terrific artist. She did the original Bay Cities logo, and covers for several Bay Cities albums. One of her paintings hangs on my living room wall. She really thought she had this beat, but cancer, that most of insidious and sickening diseases, sometimes has the final say - not always, and that, of course is the prayer we all pray, but for Debby it is not looking good, although she's a very positive person and that's part of the battle. The fact that we live in a world where there are the most extraordinary things - computers, cell phones, amazing devices, satellites, and astonishing technology, yet in all these centuries no one has come up with a cure for a disease that inhabits a human body. With all the billions of dollars of research every year, how can this continue to go on? So, excellent vibes and xylophones for my friend Debby.
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Prayers and vibes to BK's friend Debby~~~~~~~~
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And you are not getting adopted tomorrow, either!
Are the boys going for adoption already? They are all so cute, I'm sure they will be adopted quickly
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Prayers and vibes for Debby.
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Yes, boys and mom go tomorrow.
No point keeping them here until the girls are big enough. Might as well send them to their forever homes now!
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And vibes for BK too~~~~~~~~
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Yes, boys and mom go tomorrow.
Speedy adoption to very good home vibes to the boys and their mom ~~~~~~~~~
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I like that term "Forever home"
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Time for me to get some sleep...and I get to turn off the alarm clock!!!! Woo and Hoo!!!
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Night!
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Prayers and vibes for Debby. We had a woman leave the office today for much the same reason, though hers is breast cancer, but it has also spread. Her name is Cindy, and she's a writer in addition to being a census bureau clerk. Her attitude has been healthy and I'm sure that will keep her in good stead as she faces what's ahead.
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And vibes for BK too~~~~~~~~
Yes, vibes for the family and friends of all those who are living with and fighting this senseless disease.
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Page Seven Defeat Cancer dance.
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And on that note, good night, all.
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I just got off the phone with her - at this point, it's not life-threatening and they think chemo will get most but not all of it and she could and probably will have many more years of life. That was a little unclear in her e-mail to people and I suggested she write another and add what she told me, which she's doing now. I told her that whatever help I can be I will be - including taking her wherever she needs to go, sitting with her, whatever.
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That's more encouraging news, BK. Sometimes there are success stories, like Vixmom and my sister.
I lost my best friend to cancer 15 years ago. It's an awful thing.
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Glad the news about your friend Debby is better news then before, BK.
Still, I send my best vibes her way!
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I got a lovely bunch of DVDs in the mail today from DR JRAnd!!
I see some Steve Cochran in my future...to be exact, tomorrow night!
Thanks Jack!
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Prayers for Debby.
I feel, and have often voiced, the exact same sentiments, BK--how in frell can we have achieved so much technological wonderment and still not have conquered this disease?
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MBarnum, I did receive Miss Parrish.
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Anyone else?
YES
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Prayers and Vibes for Debby.
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Prayers and Vibes for Debby.
Today's outings were tons of fun. We took my mom along, and we all had such a great time. We went to Alcatraz, shopping along Fisherman's Wharf, a drive through North Beach and dinner at Bucca De Beppo. Tomorrow, my family is coming over for a BBQ and our PA guests will be flying out at midnight. We had such a great time, it will be sad to see them go.
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Health vibes for everyone who needs them.
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Watched Valley of the Dolls.
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Guess I better stay up till the midnight announcement.
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If I can.
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The natives outside are up and very LOUD. (and really stupid) (drug drunk stupid)
Very annoying.
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Maybe I'll clean for awhile.
;D
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Actually, I wasn't going to announce tonight, but I think I just might, because I know several of you will want to jump on this right away.
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Anyone else?
YES
Just send me your address. :)
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Hola, DR Jorge. Here all by your lonesome?
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Hi, Miss Karen! Nice to see you!
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Vibes to bk and his friend Debby. Yep, a most damnable disease -- but at least they have made great strides through the years thanks to all the research in helping folks to fight it and still be with us. Lost many, but have saved many, too -- so here's to more inroads and it's eventual eradication. I feel the same way about Alzheimer's.
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Hi, Miss Karen! Nice to see you!
Always a pleasure to see you my dear Jorge! Where is everyone? It's not like it's almost midnight on a Friday night or anything... Guess bk will be cutting us off here soon.
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~~~Vibes of All Kinds for BK's Friend Debby and her Family!!~~~
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Hi, Miss Karen! Nice to see you!
Always a pleasure to see you my dear Jorge! Where is everyone? It's not like it's almost midnight on a Friday night or anything... Guess bk will be cutting us off here soon.
Welcome to my world.
;)
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Seems a shame that we're so close to Page 8 ...
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Wanna do the Page 8 Forbidden Dance, Jorge?
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The Page 8 Lambada Forbidden Dance??
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Or form a conga line? (albeit a short line since the joint is empty)
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The Page 8 Lambada Forbidden Dance??
Yas-ser!! That's the one!
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(http://www.dancandolambada.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Lambada.jpg)
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Boo-yah! We be dancing dancing the night away now ...
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I spy a lurker -- the conga line forms to the right