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Title: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 12:08:54 AM

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a good thing, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home.  And that's a good thing.

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Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 12:09:37 AM

And the word of the day is: YARELY!

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Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 12:09:46 AM

And that's a good thing.

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Post by: Ben on June 21, 2011, 02:20:17 AM

Morning all.

That is all.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 02:56:28 AM

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And my train should have left over an hour ago. If we start moving by 6:15, I could make it to Arena just in time for my first rehearsal. Otherwise...

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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 02:58:02 AM

Apparently, Amtrak lost power on the tracks between NYC and Philly sometime around 1:00am. They are still fixing said problem. :-\

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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 02:59:55 AM

In the meantime, since they let us board, I'm going to go ahead and try to grab a few winks. Hopefully, we'll be moving by the time I wake up.

Laters...

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Post by: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 04:21:32 AM

travel vibes for Jose

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Post by: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 04:21:47 AM

I fell asleep catching up last night

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Post by: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 04:24:30 AM

still dealing with the basement I really need to have 2 uninterrupted weeks to deal with nothing else but other obligations (like work) have limited my time and we are also busy here withe the senior prom (Thursday) graduation (Friday) and graduation party (Saturday)

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Post by: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 04:29:51 AM

I am glad that Giny and familywere able tofind some joy  in togetherness during such a somber occassion

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Post by: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 04:34:22 AM

Happy First Day of Summer

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Post by: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 04:35:10 AM

though what demented rabbits and vampires have to do with summer i do not know

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Post by: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 04:35:40 AM

nonetheless just to be trendy I gave the logo a midpost standing ovation

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Post by: John G. on June 21, 2011, 05:08:03 AM

Good morning, all.

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Post by: John G. on June 21, 2011, 05:08:24 AM

Travel vibes to Jose.

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Post by: John G. on June 21, 2011, 05:08:40 AM

Cleanup vibes for Vixmom.

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Post by: elmore3003 on June 21, 2011, 05:08:56 AM

Good morning, all! Another night of truly weird dreams, so I was glad to be out pof bed at 7:15 to ponder the peculiarities of human existence and plan my day. This morning I have to make a fast trip to Toyland to check out the office; I haven't been there in over a week, so I hope all is well there. There's been no word from either California or Cambridge office about our review or status, but that's par for this Institute.

DR JRand60, Esther Lintz  of Center Point may be a good Christian woman but she's also a fool. Of course, that's my opinion of anyone who waves their "Christianity" in front of my face like a crucifix in front of a vampire.

DR MBarnum, how did your stripper react when he discovered that you are not a top but a fourteen-year-old girl? Did he offer to buy you a malt?

Enough insults. Let's go to the TOD:
   HAIR: I keep hoping we'll get a DVD relase with all the filmed and unused songs as a Special Feature; my friend Karen was Treat Williams' dresser, and I know that "Frank Mills" was filmed in three different locations and "Air" was filmed in a traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge. The soundtrack recording also features Charlotte Rae singing "My Conviction," which I gather took place at the party they crash.
   THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: elmore3003 on June 21, 2011, 05:10:11 AM

Quote from: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 04:35:10 AM

though what demented rabbits and vampires have to do with summer i do not know

DRvixmom, perhaps it has to do with Midsummer. are you feeling Shakespearean or puckish?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Ben on June 21, 2011, 05:10:22 AM

I'm off to the Dentist later today. 2pm to be exact.

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Post by: John G. on June 21, 2011, 05:12:39 AM

TOD: I saw "Hair" the movie long before I saw the stage show. And I liked a lot of it. But, as Pauline Kael wrote, too much of it is forced. Why should we care about a woman we don't know showing up to sing "Easy to Be Hard"? Especially those of us who care about strangers?

Still, the dancing and the constant motion gave me plenty of eye candy to enjoy.

I haven't seen it since it came out, but it may be time to give it another view.

Other remnants of the era that I love are rather lovingly captured on Liz Callaway's CD of sixties music.

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Post by: John G. on June 21, 2011, 05:13:41 AM

Elmore, i sent off a rather lame application this morning to the dramatists guild. I don't know that I do wellw ith cover letters in making the right connection. But so be it. It is done.

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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 05:27:43 AM

Good Morning, once again.

My 4:40am train finally left Penn Station at 6:50. And we just left Philadelphia about ten minutes ago, so there's a good chance I'll be at Arena by 10:30. Still late, but not totally schedule-upsetting. I've been emailing my stage manager and conductor every now and then with updates. Of course, they're probably waking up just about now and haven't checked their email... But, just like "Violet", I am on my way. ;)

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Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 05:30:44 AM

One funny(?) thing, according to Amtrak's website, my train will be getting in late... But only by 12 minutes. Yeah... right.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 05:36:26 AM

And now... Back to napping...

Laters...

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Post by: Michael on June 21, 2011, 05:43:11 AM

Good day to all.

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Post by: Michael on June 21, 2011, 05:44:23 AM

Listening to the Moose Charlap and Alvin Cooperman musical ClownAround

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Post by: FJL on June 21, 2011, 05:44:44 AM

Travel vibes to Jose

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Post by: FJL on June 21, 2011, 05:45:10 AM

And if Amtrak gets him in only 12 minutes late, a standing ovation to them!

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Post by: FJL on June 21, 2011, 05:46:49 AM

Does CACTUS FLOWER count as a flower power film for the TOD?

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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 21, 2011, 05:50:59 AM

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2011, 12:09:37 AM

And the word of the day is: YARELY!

Wasn't that the brand of makeup Twiggy wore in the 60's?

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Post by: Ginny on June 21, 2011, 05:51:40 AM

Tuesday morning greetings!  Today I get to return to my own life and attend a philanthropy program with my Dayton/Springfield colleagues.  I was originally scheduled to attend this program yesterday in Cincinnati, but was able to reschedule to today's Dayton session when it became clear that we'd still be involved with family stuff yesterday.

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Post by: Ginny on June 21, 2011, 05:52:07 AM

DR JRand - I hope Esther never goes to see JERSEY BOYS.

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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 21, 2011, 05:52:34 AM

And why not a Page Two Twiggy Dance?:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/fashionpic3.gif)

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Post by: FJL on June 21, 2011, 05:57:02 AM

Twiggy looks positively zaftig compared to some of the actresses and models these days.

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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 21, 2011, 06:07:33 AM

TOD:

Movies:
HAROLD AND MAUDE
THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT
ALICE'S RESTAURANT
WOODSTOCK

I can't quite include HAIR in a list of Flower Power movies because it's actually a period piece, though I think it does a good job at recreating the 60's.

Songs:
Jennifer Juniper -- Donovan
Feelin' Groovy -- Simon and Garfunkel
Both Sides Now -- Judy Collins
A Beautiful Morning -- The Rascals
Morning Has Broken -- Cat Stevens

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 21, 2011, 06:20:26 AM

I had never seen HAIR the original stage musical but I was in love with the score by the time the movie came out in '79.  While I liked a lot of it, I found stitching it to a literal story kind of weighed it down.  And the satirical bits were pretty heavyhanded.  I spent a lot of the time watching the movie looking for my friends who were extras in the opening and Be-In scenes (they don't show up.)

When the movie began playing on cable, I watched it incessantly.  I was obsessed with it.  I wanted to be a hippie.  But like any other obsession, it eventually wore off after a while...

I didn't get a chance to see the recent B'way revival, but the tour is coming to Philly this year (it's also back on B'way this summer, so who knows?)

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 06:59:55 AM

With regard to yesterday's posts:

JR, you should write your own letter to the Editor.  :)

Jose, if I'm up to 2008, I'm doing incredibly well by my standards.  I had assumed I was still mired in the mid 20th century.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:00:29 AM

Listening to Les Baxter's MARCO POLO whilst trying to rid my mind of Maury Laws' MARCO.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:02:11 AM

Brasil '66 does a really fine version of Easy to be Hard with weird clusters on the Rhodes and an absolutely haunting minor 9th voicing for the male voices.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:02:40 AM

Weird Clusters on the Rhodes really should be the title of somebody's next something.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:03:27 AM

DakotaCelt, my brother-in-law is from Minot.  Do you know the Kocoureks?

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 07:06:33 AM

Good news about the sound of TFNM!!

Vibes for DR DAKOTA CELT.....job & flood prevention!  Yes there is a BOOK OF MORMON CD!

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Post by: FJL on June 21, 2011, 07:07:02 AM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:02:40 AM

Weird Clusters on the Rhodes really should be the title of somebody's next something.

I had Honey Nut Clusters for breakfast yesterday.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:07:38 AM

Oooh. . .anyone can respond (anonymously) to Ms. Lints via the website.  Hint, hint, nudge, nudge, say n'more.  ;)

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 07:07:45 AM

Thanks for all of the suggestions RE:the letter to the editor.

Our director, Shelly, has already sent a response which Eric the Editor will probably publish....we shall see.

Anyone who works in theatre knows the kind of person she is and has had to deal with it.....or ignore it.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:08:34 AM

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 21, 2011, 07:06:33 AM

Good news about the sound of TFNM!!

Vibes for DR DAKOTA CELT.....job & flood prevention!  Yes there is a BOOK OF MORMON CD!

With my luck, I'd end up with the audio book of the real Book of Mormon.

Which is correctly pronounced Marmon, BTW.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 07:08:36 AM

TOD:

WILD IN THE STREETS
THE TRIP
THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT
PSYCH-OUT

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 07:09:33 AM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:07:38 AM

Oooh. . .anyone can respond (anonymously) to Ms. Lints via the website.  Hint, hint, nudge, nudge, say n'more.  ;)

I am NOT anonymous in the community, but I thought about it!

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Post by: Kerry on June 21, 2011, 07:09:33 AM

Good morning.  It's a pretty morning right now-- one caneven have the doors and windows open for another 10 minutes or so. However, because it is the only nice time of the day, the roofers, wielders of leafblowers, yardmen, and carpenters are all out in full force.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 07:09:50 AM

I do keep checking to see if there are any comments.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:10:02 AM

Repeat after me:

Marmans pray to the Lard.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:15:32 AM

Reviewed a really interesting 2008 (hmmm. . .) film yesterday which WWII film lovers will like:  MAX MANUS, MAN OF WAR.  Most expensive Norwegian film yet made, impeccably done, about a real life Norwegian resistance fighter.  Absolutely gorgeous despite being occasionally bloody and a fascinating character study.

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Post by: FJL on June 21, 2011, 07:15:59 AM

Marman said there'd be days like this ?

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:16:07 AM

Its Amazon Sales Ranking has skyrocketed since my review went live yesterday afternoon and that makes me very happy.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 07:16:31 AM

2008?  Were they making movies way back then?

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:16:42 AM

Marman Told Me Not Come.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:17:21 AM

(Which would not be any Marman--male or female--whom I've personally known).  ;)

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:17:42 AM

And, yes, that's at the very least a double entendre.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:24:39 AM

In the Hilarious But True Department, our new tenants called yesterday from California where they live to discuss a couple of things and it came up that they were in Ventura so that the husband could go to a Rush concert whilst the wife shopped in Santa Barbara.  I mentioned that I had reviewed the recent Rush audio Blu-ray of Moving Pictures and I then got a long, accolade filled email from the husband, who had actually read my review some time ago.  Though he's more or less my age, he is such a Rush fan that he told me he can play the entire album of Moving Pictures "note for note," which strikes me as funny.

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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 21, 2011, 07:32:13 AM

Marman, Is That You?

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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 21, 2011, 07:34:16 AM

Page Three Marman Twin Dance:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/MarmanTwin1.jpg)

Dig it!

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Post by: Druxy on June 21, 2011, 07:37:36 AM

TOD:

I was never into Hippie stuff either, so I passed on most of the "flower power" movies.  Those I saw, I don't remember.

I do, however, enjoy the movie HAIR...possibly because I've never seen it on stage.

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Post by: Charles Pogue on June 21, 2011, 07:40:09 AM

By the time flower power had come in, I had moved on to show tunes, movie soundtracks, and the Great american Song book.  Although I find myself getting nostialgic whenever I see bits of the WOODSTOCK movie. 

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Post by: Matthew on June 21, 2011, 07:40:51 AM

TOD - I was born 20 years too late, as I love anything hippie.  In fact, this is hanging over my bed....

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:55:36 AM

I actually lived one corner off of Haight & Ashbury, though obviously quite a bit after the summer of love.  We were within walking distance of the Grateful Dead house, with the infamous bathtub (if you have to ask, don't).  :)

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Post by: elmore3003 on June 21, 2011, 07:59:52 AM

Greetings from Toyland! The office is secure and I can leave.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 08:02:52 AM

Then get out of there DR ELMORE.

DR MATTHEW that makes me dizzy!

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 08:03:06 AM

Off to the air walker.  Back in 20 minutes.

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 08:39:54 AM

I can't believe I forgot to post this, but JR, contain your excitement:  SMASH is releasing a CD before the show premieres!!  (Seriuosly, the songs are by Shaiman and whoever cowrote CMIYC, so they at least might be tolerable).

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 08:40:47 AM

It's actually starting to sound like SMASH is going to be a dramatic version of GLEE set on Bway.  Some American Idol runner up is playing the ingenue.  No, it's not Clay Aiken.  :)

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Post by: Michael on June 21, 2011, 08:43:25 AM

good late morning to all

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 08:51:41 AM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 08:39:54 AM

I can't believe I forgot to post this, but JR, contain your excitement:  SMASH is releasing a CD before the show premieres!!  (Seriuosly, the songs are by Shaiman and whoever cowrote CMIYC, so they at least might be tolerable).

Oh dear.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 08:52:35 AM

TAMS sent me an additional music folder for FIE ON GOODNESS but not the music for the actors. It is an awkward size to copy, which I will if I must but.....

Does anyone have the song in sheet music form?

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Post by: elmore3003 on June 21, 2011, 08:53:39 AM

Back from Toyland! All is secure at the office and Arnold our cleaning man has been in and tidied up. As for Manhattan weather,  the air is warm and very humid so I'm guessing rain this afternoon or evening.

I've got my personal project to work on and I have two EILEEN scores reasdy to be proofed, so my next few days are set.

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Post by: elmore3003 on June 21, 2011, 08:55:39 AM

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 21, 2011, 08:52:35 AM

TAMS sent me an additional music folder for FIE ON GOODNESS but not the music for the actors. It is an awkward size to copy, which I will if I must but.....

Does anyone have the song in sheet music form?

It was only published, along with "Take Me To The Fair," in the British vocal score. If I'd known before I went down to Toyland, I could have taken the score, scanned the number, and sent it to you, DR JRand60.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 09:15:26 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 21, 2011, 08:55:39 AM

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 21, 2011, 08:52:35 AM

TAMS sent me an additional music folder for FIE ON GOODNESS but not the music for the actors. It is an awkward size to copy, which I will if I must but.....

Does anyone have the song in sheet music form?

It was only published, along with "Take Me To The Fair," in the British vocal score. If I'd known before I went down to Toyland, I could have taken the score, scanned the number, and sent it to you, DR JRand60.

If you get the chance sometime.  No rush.....we won't be rehearsing it for a couple of weeks.  If you can.  thanks.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 09:18:41 AM

DR ELMORE......they probably sent me exactly what you have......no need for you to do that work.  I can do it from my copy.....I thought maybe it had been published in sheet music form.

I will do it from my score.....I appreciate the offer though.

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Post by: Ben on June 21, 2011, 09:58:40 AM

I'm off to the dentist.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 10:04:12 AM

Dentist vibes for DR BEN.

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Post by: Ginny on June 21, 2011, 10:12:18 AM

Off to Dayton to do a couple of errands and then learn about philanthropic giving patterns - bye for now!

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Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 10:30:30 AM

I'm up and it looks like a nice day.  The telephonic device rang at nine-twenty but I refused to answer it and just stayed in bed till ten.  That said, I did manage to get to sleep by twelve-thirty last night, so it was a good night's sleep with very peculiar dreams, one of which had to do with seeing Book Of Mormon.

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:43:28 AM

We had a storm last night.  I had 2 fairly good sized limbs go down and a flood through the basement.   I was up unitl 2:00 AM working on the water situation.  There is only one solution. I have to rip out all the carpet, tear out the drywall and start over.  I'm not looking forward to it but there really is no choice.  It was 2 rooms instead of one this time, but we did have 2 1/2 inches of rain in about 45 minutes. 

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:44:44 AM

They started a new thing here where they blow the tornado sirens when there will be high straight line winds.  The theory is that many people don't take cover when there are straight line winds.  They were about 70 mph last night, so the sirens were blaring.   The cats and I were in the basement....which is how I knew the water was pouring in

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:45:26 AM

I am exhausted, but will get through the day today and then rip carpet up tonight.  It's already smelling musty, so I really can't wait to do it

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 10:45:52 AM

Didn't you just DO that work DR CILLA LIZ?

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:45:58 AM

My new plan is floor paint and area rugs.   

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:49:14 AM

Yes. I did.  A couple years ago.  I never liked the drywall job but it really did look lots better, and I really do like the carpet, but it's been wet more than once and it's stinky.  I just can't take the chance of moldy drywall when I know the water was coming down the walls. I'll tear out the carpet tonight and then cut along the bottom of the wall to see how high any mold or mildew goes.  I may just demo the whole room again, paint the walls and the floor and use area rugs.   

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:50:29 AM

I'm also going to pick up a few bags of dirt and see if I can built up the slope on that side of the house.  Guess that takes care of any plans to visit family   

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:51:41 AM

But the new little trees did really well through the storm.  That made me happy

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:52:34 AM

OK, think I'll go get some chips and pop.  Great lunch, I know, but the 11:00 went until 12:15 and the 1:00 will be here soon. 

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:53:45 AM

I will say if you talked to me this morning it would not have been pleasant.  I was at my wit's end, tired of the work I have to do, tired of being fat, tired of being frustrated and really needed to just cry or yell or something.   Instead I came to work.  The distraction is working wonders.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 11:15:00 AM

It will DR CILLA LIZ.....

And floor paint and area rugs sounds like a great plan.

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 11:20:12 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUxvaM4RX3g&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUxvaM4RX3g&feature=player_embedded)

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 11:20:47 AM

That made me laugh

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 11:21:59 AM

Cats Rule.....

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 11:22:27 AM

OH I know, that cat saw the eHarmony cat lady and didn't want to be hugged!

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 11:22:53 AM

Ok, back to work. 

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Post by: Laura on June 21, 2011, 11:27:50 AM

Oh, Cillaliz, I am so sorry you had that happen. Seems like you just did all that.

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Post by: Laura on June 21, 2011, 11:30:57 AM

Here's something to make you smile, Cillaliz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6gvoXN0TM




(I moved the camera in to see if I could pick up the purring.)

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Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 11:53:16 AM

Matthew thank you for the sweet photo of DD Ben.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 11:53:56 AM

Nice Tuesday videos!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Laura on June 21, 2011, 11:55:03 AM

That cat is hilarious, Cillaliz.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 11:59:51 AM

It's Never Easy Department:  Comcast is having problems switching over my phone service to them.  I think I'd rather have no phone service than have to stay with Qwest.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 12:02:22 PM

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on June 21, 2011, 05:50:59 AM

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2011, 12:09:37 AM

And the word of the day is: YARELY!

Wasn't that the brand of makeup Twiggy wore in the 60's?

I still wear Yardley lipstick sometimes.  Their main model was Jean Shrimpton.
(http://pzrservices.typepad.com/vintageadvertising/images/2008/06/15/oct65mlleshrimptonpreview.jpg)

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 12:04:30 PM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:24:39 AM

In the Hilarious But True Department, our new tenants called yesterday from California where they live to discuss a couple of things and it came up that they were in Ventura so that the husband could go to a Rush concert whilst the wife shopped in Santa Barbara.  I mentioned that I had reviewed the recent Rush audio Blu-ray of Moving Pictures and I then got a long, accolade filled email from the husband, who had actually read my review some time ago.  Though he's more or less my age, he is such a Rush fan that he told me he can play the entire album of Moving Pictures "note for note," which strikes me as funny.

Maybe this is a sign these people will stay through their lease.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 12:07:15 PM

BASEMENT WATER VIBES FOR DR'S CILLA  VIXMOM!!!!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 12:08:30 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 11:20:12 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUxvaM4RX3g&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUxvaM4RX3g&feature=player_embedded)

That is just strange ;D

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 12:09:54 PM

From Jose to Dakota:

Quote

Hello, DR DakotaCelt! - Good to see you again. I'm sorry to hear about the floods in your area - you and DR Cillaliz should compare notes.

~~~~~GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT VIBES TO YOU~~~~~

DITTO!!!!!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 12:12:30 PM

Quote from: Laura on June 21, 2011, 11:30:57 AM

Here's something to make you smile, Cillaliz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6gvoXN0TM

(I moved the camera in to see if I could pick up the purring.)

Thank you for catching the sweet purring sounds.  I can really see the muted Calico in Kim where I couldn't before.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 12:13:57 PM

Yardley made British Sterling Cologne, too.....I think.....I remember the commercials with the lady in the
L
O
W
C
U
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dress riding the horse.....

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 12:37:32 PM

I like their oatmeal/almond soap though I preferred it before they added the almond.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 21, 2011, 12:37:42 PM

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2011, 12:09:37 AM

And the word of the day is: YARELY!

And The Song Of the Day Is: ALLEGRO

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: FJL on June 21, 2011, 12:39:17 PM

Off to a gathering on the Upper West side.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 12:53:29 PM

Sounds festive!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 01:06:44 PM

Quote from: Laura on June 21, 2011, 11:30:57 AM

Here's something to make you smile, Cillaliz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6gvoXN0TM




(I moved the camera in to see if I could pick up the purring.)

It did, thanks..

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 01:09:04 PM

Quote from: Laura on June 21, 2011, 11:55:03 AM

That cat is hilarious, Cillaliz.

I'm wondering if he dubbed in the barking or if it's real

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 01:10:32 PM

So everyone I've talked to today about my basement seems to be playing "My disaster beats your disaster".   I used to be very irritated by it, now it makes me laugh.  some valve on my brother's sump pump blew last night and he had a geyser in his basment.  It didn't flood much, but it was a funny story to hear

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 01:10:50 PM

I gotta tell you.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: George on June 21, 2011, 01:11:16 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:43:28 AM

We had a storm last night.  I had 2 fairly good sized limbs go down and a flood through the basement.   I was up unitl 2:00 AM working on the water situation.  There is only one solution. I have to rip out all the carpet, tear out the drywall and start over.  I'm not looking forward to it but there really is no choice.  It was 2 rooms instead of one this time, but we did have 2 1/2 inches of rain in about 45 minutes. 

NNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! :o

~~~Vibes for an Easy-As-Possible Basement Fixing!!~~~

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 01:11:51 PM

Back from a sandwich and no fries or onion rings.  I was so proud of myself for not succumbing to fries and onion rings that I gave myself a mid-meal standing ovation.  The rest of the people in the jernt followed suit.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 01:12:07 PM

Shortly I'll go pick up a package or three, then I'll jog.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: George on June 21, 2011, 01:12:38 PM

Quote from: Laura on June 21, 2011, 11:30:57 AM

Here's something to make you smile, Cillaliz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6gvoXN0TM


(I moved the camera in to see if I could pick up the purring.)

That's so cute! :D

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 01:12:59 PM

It also sounds like many other folks have the same problem I do.  The ground is just too saturated to take the water and with that much water that fast, there isn't much you can do.  So, I'm going to quit whining about how no one helps when I need it even though I help everyone else and just take my time and fix it.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 01:15:33 PM

Thanks Jane and George.  I'm feeling better about all of it.  Probably because the rain went in LOTS of basements here last night.  A young prosecutor said "But you shouldn't have water in your basement. why is it there?"  I said "Because it rained"  She said "But why? it should be able to rain without going in your basement."  I just walked away.   

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: George on June 21, 2011, 01:27:46 PM

The Topic of the Day:

The time of the "flower-power" was before my time and I never really looked back...except for Liz Callaway's "The Beat Goes On (http://www.amazon.com/Beat-Goes-Liz-Callaway/dp/B00005J70O/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1308687131&sr=1-6)" (produced by our very own BK):

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4110P11TC8L._SL500_AA300_.jpg)

and the upcoming "boom (Live at Birdland) (http://www.amazon.com/Boom-Live-Birdland-Liz-Callaway/dp/B0050Q08AG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1308686973&sr=1-1)" with her sister, Ann Hampton Callaway:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51K-muMu%2BiL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)

:)

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 01:30:29 PM

Heading to a music rehearsal.

Thunderstorms with hail are threatened....we shall see what we shall see.....even if it happens, I doubt I will hear it over the CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN cast next door.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 01:53:42 PM

Cilla I mentioned this the last time you had this issue, but since you're ripping out drywall, I highly recommend buying the sealer paint.  We used to get copious water in a rental whenever it rained and once we had painted the foundation walls with the sealant paint we never had another issue.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 02:21:50 PM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 01:53:42 PM

Cilla I mentioned this the last time you had this issue, but since you're ripping out drywall, I highly recommend buying the sealer paint.  We used to get copious water in a rental whenever it rained and once we had painted the foundation walls with the sealant paint we never had another issue.

I agree.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 03:20:08 PM

I just made an appointment for Monday to get the oil changed on my car & had to add an extra 2 hours to the time to do the latest Toyota recall.  I figure that gives us a few days to drive the car & make sure there aren't any problems before I lend it to Bryan for the summer.  I had planned to wait until I can drive again, now I need Craig to take me.  At least the car dealership is across the street from the mall & walking distance to Target.  Craig needs summer clothes that fit.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 03:37:28 PM

T.O.D.


Since I wasn't born till long after the Sixties were over, I have no comment about today's topic.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 03:42:15 PM

Flood vibes for DR DakotaCelt and the entire flood area  in North Dakota.

And continued vibes to DR Cilla andthe rest of the affected area by the Missouri River.

And continued fllood vibes to DR Vixmom and all the people that reside in the State of Vix!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 03:43:52 PM

And stupidity vibes to DR TCB for not making that last post into three posts.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 03:48:15 PM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:10:02 AM

Repeat after me:

Marmans pray to the Lard.

I thought they prayed to Joseph Smith.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 03:48:25 PM

from JMK:

Quote

I have discovered the coolest thing that I never knew existed,  handy dandy little things called HomePlugs.  You plug them into a wall outlet, put an ethernet cable into your router, and then there's another HomePlug you can take to any other room with a wall plug and you can "hard wire" any devices into your LAN with another ethernet cable.  We've been using it all over the house to do firmware updates where our wireless network won't reach and it's been doing great. 

We almost purchased this the other day until we learned our measly 1.5 MB (download speed) can't keep up with it making it useless.  What is your speed with your new Comcast?

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 03:51:45 PM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 07:24:39 AM

In the Hilarious But True Department, our new tenants called yesterday from California where they live to discuss a couple of things and it came up that they were in Ventura so that the husband could go to a Rush concert whilst the wife shopped in Santa Barbara.  I mentioned that I had reviewed the recent Rush audio Blu-ray of Moving Pictures and I then got a long, accolade filled email from the husband, who had actually read my review some time ago.  Though he's more or less my age, he is such a Rush fan that he told me he can play the entire album of Moving Pictures "note for note," which strikes me as funny.

What is Rush?  I know the room deodorizer, but not the  musician or group.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Laura on June 21, 2011, 03:52:57 PM

I thought a rush was a riparian plant.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 03:53:25 PM

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on June 21, 2011, 07:32:13 AM

Marman, Is That You?

I have never seen that movie, or that play.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 03:59:02 PM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 08:39:54 AM

I can't believe I forgot to post this, but JR, contain your excitement:  SMASH is releasing a CD before the show premieres!!  (Seriuosly, the songs are by Shaiman and whoever cowrote CMIYC, so they at least might be tolerable).

Isn't it his partner (in both senses of the word)?

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: MBarnum on June 21, 2011, 04:00:36 PM

Loved both cat videos!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: MBarnum on June 21, 2011, 04:00:58 PM

I don't think I have ever seen any flower power type movies.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:06:54 PM

Quote from: Laura on June 21, 2011, 11:30:57 AM

Here's something to make you smile, Cillaliz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6gvoXN0TM




(I moved the camera in to see if I could pick up the purring.)

I love Kim.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: MBarnum on June 21, 2011, 04:07:08 PM

...but of course flower power type music was all the rage when I was a youngin...and I have many, many favorites...but a few are:


THE RAIN, THE PARK, AND OTHER THINGS - The Cowsills

REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS - Friend and Lover

ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN - Dion

LOVE GROWS WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES - Edison Lighthouse

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE - Jackie DeShannon

AQUARIUS - The 5th Dimension

IN THE YEAR 2525 - Zager and Evans


I love the the love in these songs...I think the world today could use the loving attitude displayed in so many of these tunes.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:08:09 PM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 11:59:51 AM

It's Never Easy Department:  Comcast is having problems switching over my phone service to them.  I think I'd rather have no phone service than have to stay with Qwest.

I may be unbundling with Qwest by the end of the week.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:10:09 PM

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 21, 2011, 12:13:57 PM

Yardley made British Sterling Cologne, too.....I think.....I remember the commercials with the lady in the
L
O
W
C
U
T

dress riding the horse.....

I remember the horse.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:11:23 PM

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on June 21, 2011, 12:37:42 PM

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2011, 12:09:37 AM

And the word of the day is: YARELY!

And The Song Of the Day Is: ALLEGRO

Arnold, who will be taking over the Song of the Day in your absence?

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:12:25 PM

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 21, 2011, 12:53:29 PM

Sounds festive!

It could be a Rumble.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 04:16:25 PM

Did a jog, did some work on the computer, and started watching a motion picture on Blu and Ray.  In about fifty minutes I shall be on my way to the screening.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:20:06 PM

Quote from: TCB on June 21, 2011, 03:42:15 PM

Flood vibes for DR DakotaCelt and the entire flood area  in North Dakota.

And continued vibes to DR Cilla andthe rest of the affected area by the Missouri River.

And continued fllood vibes to DR Vixmom and all the people that reside in the State of Vix!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

And vibes to the State of Cillaliz.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:24:09 PM

Quote from: MBarnum on June 21, 2011, 04:07:08 PM

...but of course flower power type music was all the rage when I was a youngin...and I have many, many favorites...but a few are:


THE RAIN, THE PARK, AND OTHER THINGS - The Cowsills

REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS - Friend and Lover

ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN - Dion

LOVE GROWS WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES - Edison Lighthouse

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE - Jackie DeShannon

AQUARIUS - The 5th Dimension

IN THE YEAR 2525 - Zager and Evans


I love the the love in these songs...I think the world today could use the loving attitude displayed in so many of these tunes.

Awwwwwwwwww, shut up!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:25:32 PM

Page Six!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 04:33:21 PM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 01:53:42 PM

Cilla I mentioned this the last time you had this issue, but since you're ripping out drywall, I highly recommend buying the sealer paint.  We used to get copious water in a rental whenever it rained and once we had painted the foundation walls with the sealant paint we never had another issue.

Yes, and I considered it.  Actually, I had't had the problem since I moved in and didn't think I'd have the problem at all.   I need to build up the ground outside the house to increase the slope, too

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 04:34:12 PM

Quote from: Jane on June 21, 2011, 02:21:50 PM

Quote from: JMK on June 21, 2011, 01:53:42 PM

Cilla I mentioned this the last time you had this issue, but since you're ripping out drywall, I highly recommend buying the sealer paint.  We used to get copious water in a rental whenever it rained and once we had painted the foundation walls with the sealant paint we never had another issue.

I agree.

But the water is coming in more places than just the walls....the window wells, under the sliding glass door.....there's a lot more to do

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Laura on June 21, 2011, 04:36:59 PM

Boy, this feels like the longest day of the year.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 04:37:23 PM

Thanks TCB.   IT just rained another inch.  As much as I hate to do this, I'm on my way downstairs to start ripping out the carpet. 

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 04:37:42 PM

LOL DR Laura....in more ways than one

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Ginny on June 21, 2011, 05:42:14 PM

Had a nice afternoon in Dayton and drove back in an awful thunderstorm.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 21, 2011, 05:51:24 PM

Quote from: TCB on June 21, 2011, 04:11:23 PM

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on June 21, 2011, 12:37:42 PM

Quote from: bk on June 21, 2011, 12:09:37 AM

And the word of the day is: YARELY!

And The Song Of the Day Is: ALLEGRO

Arnold, who will be taking over the Song of the Day in your absence?

I Believe The Song Of The Day Will Be On Vacation

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Ben on June 21, 2011, 06:11:22 PM

I'm back from the dentist and I don't have to have as much work done as I thought but it will still be quite a few dollars. Oh, well. That's what happens when you don't have dental insurance and you put things off.

But I have a good dentist and the care is excellent and the price is right. It would be double or more if I went to a dentist office.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: TCB on June 21, 2011, 06:33:42 PM

Have a safe trip, DR ArnoldMBrockman!  And with that...............




G'night!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Ginny on June 21, 2011, 06:39:05 PM

'night!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 07:03:34 PM

Back from the screening of a nice short film.  I talked to the guy at the theater and he'd like to do a Nudie Musical screening when the Blu and Ray is released.  We've reached 44% of our funding goal in five days.  So, 46% to go.  Spread the word.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jane on June 21, 2011, 07:07:48 PM

Good new DR Ben.  VIBES ALL THE WORK IS QUICK & EFFICIENT!!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jeanne on June 21, 2011, 07:59:38 PM

Hello, everyone.

Wow, Bruce, that's really great news about TFNM and Kickstarter. Congrats.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jeanne on June 21, 2011, 08:02:02 PM

Dental vibes to DR Ben.

Since so many people these days don't have dental insurance it'd be good to see more "affordable" dentists. I had a lot of work done last year with a dentist who was less than half the price of the first dentist I consulted--and I've found nothing wrong with her work.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jeanne on June 21, 2011, 08:04:10 PM

No-more-excess-water vibes to DR Cillaliz, Dakota Celt, and anyone else who needs them.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jeanne on June 21, 2011, 08:05:46 PM

I notice that Deep Discount, a site I learned of from this site, is having a big sale. I placed an order this morning and am considering another. So many of my old favorites are on sale!! The sale includes CRANFORD, BTW.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jeanne on June 21, 2011, 08:12:11 PM

Belated condolences to DR Ginny. I'm glad it went relatively smoothly.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: vixmom on June 21, 2011, 08:44:02 PM

oh Cilla I feel your pain ---- VIBES  for correcting the flooding

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 08:53:55 PM

Good Evening!

Greetings from Fairfax, Virginia!

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 09:00:17 PM

Long day/story, short:

-My train was supposed to leave at 4:40am this past morning. Due to a blown transformer in New Jersey, it did not leave until 6:50am.
-My train pulled into DC's Union Station at 10:10am. Rehearsal started at 10:00am. I emailed and texted updates to my stage manager and music director along the way. It was going to be all right.
-I hailed a cab at 10:15am.
-Arrived at Arena Stage at 10:25am.
-Started playing dance rehearsal - the Dream Ballet - at 10:30.
-Lunch was from 1:00pm-3:00pm. -It was long break today in order to let people take care of administrative stuff - myself included.
-Rehearsal was scheduled to end at 7:00pm, but we ended up finishing up at 6:15pm.
-After some discussions about tomorrow's schedule, I headed for the subway around 7:00pm.
-My brother picked me up from the Vienna Metro Station at 7:45.
-At 8:15pm I zonked out on the couch until about 15 minutes ago.

And... Before I go back to bed....

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 09:02:10 PM

Thank You for the Travel Vibes.

*Even though my train left late, it turned out we were the first train out of Penn Station after the power had been restored. From the updates I was reading along the way, a good number of the trains after mine were either further delayed or cancelled.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 09:02:25 PM

~~~~~~VIBES TO THOSE WHO NEED 'EM~~~~~

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2011, 09:02:56 PM

And now...

Some more rest and sleep.

I'll catch up in the morning before rehearsal.

Goodnight.

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 09:03:00 PM

Man, can I tell I'm going to be 50 in a couple weeks.   Tonight I took all the carpeting out of the room I remodeled.  I think some of it could have been saved, but I did it myself, so the only way I can do it is to cut it in pieces.  I will say it looks good and doesn't really smell, but it's been wet so it's going.   I think the pad is what was stinky.  That's gone too as is the tack strip that was glued and nailed into the cement floor.   The carpet from the store room/ cats potty room was soaked.  I ripped up most of it, the rest is under a plastic shelf full of stuff and I'm just not up to it, but the worst of all of it is in the garage now.   It was a lot of work, but the worst of it is done

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 09:07:23 PM

Interesting, a woman who has become a facebook friend through the flood - I think she's related to the people I did some sandbagging for- said she'd help me starting on Thursday.  I may have the bulk of it done by then, but I didn't say no.  I'm not very good at asking for help, and I really could use some

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Sam on June 21, 2011, 09:13:55 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Sam on June 21, 2011, 09:14:24 PM

Happy lst day of Summer.  8)

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Sam on June 21, 2011, 09:18:16 PM

Happy longest day of the year.  8)

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Sam on June 21, 2011, 09:18:49 PM

MEGA VIBES OF HAPPINESS FOR EVERYONE.  8)

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Sam on June 21, 2011, 09:19:42 PM

I'm tired again.   Time to get ready for work. 


Hugs &  :-* :-*

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Sam on June 21, 2011, 09:21:48 PM

Boy am I boring or what, can't think of anything else to say.

Maybe just tired,  night all.  ;)

Title: Re: AND THAT'S A GOOD THING
Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 09:29:08 PM

Help vibes for DR CILLA LIZ.....

Shelf wise.....do what I did - buy another set of plastic shelves, put it on the other side of the room.....move all of the stuff to it.....and put the empty shelves someplace else.....no handling everything twice.....and you end up with 4 new shelves.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 09:29:27 PM

I think I shall watch a DVD.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 09:30:22 PM

Rehearsal tonight was music....Follow Me and C'est Moi, both of which sound very nice.

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN was NOT rehearsing.....there is trouble there, but I am not sure what to do about it.....I am not the only one who thinks so......we shall see.

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Post by: Jrand74 on June 21, 2011, 09:30:39 PM

I don't think they've had 10 rehearsals since the show was cast.

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 09:50:32 PM

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 21, 2011, 09:29:08 PM

Help vibes for DR CILLA LIZ.....

Shelf wise.....do what I did - buy another set of plastic shelves, put it on the other side of the room.....move all of the stuff to it.....and put the empty shelves someplace else.....no handling everything twice.....and you end up with 4 new shelves.

That's a great idea.  I do have to empty some wooden shelves that someone of questionable intelligence built directly in front of a window with a window well.  That's where the leak in that room came from.  By directly in front I mean put a board over the window that is still there and built shelves.  It's pretty goofy

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Post by: JMK on June 21, 2011, 09:50:42 PM

Nick Redman IV is live, despite my computer having eaten my notes:

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6728

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 09:52:14 PM

Truth be told,  while I liked the carpeting...I think I'm going to like painted concrete with an area rug made from the extra carpeting they left for me when they installed the basement carpet I'm ripping out even better.  So, I'll still get my carpet, but if water starts coming in, i can just roll it up and it won't get wet

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 09:54:59 PM

The walls are going to be a lot of work and I'm not sure how I'm going to do it all, but I'm starting to look forward to it. I'm thinking that it might be kind of cool to keep all the nails in the supports for the drywall.  They are more like screws, I discovered tonight I can rip out the metal support and leave the screw or bolt or whatever it is.  It would look sort of goofy, but man, think of all the places I could hang pictures!

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 09:55:45 PM

Ok enough.  I think the Aleve is starting to kick in and I have to work in the morning.  Good night

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Post by: Laura on June 21, 2011, 09:56:36 PM

Well, the fire that started on May 8 in the extreme southeastern corner of Arizona is now 95 percent contained. It has burned 222,954 acres. Hopefully it will be totally contained tomorrow.

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 09:59:02 PM

The are going to increase the release of water from Gavin's Point Dam by 10,000 cubic feet per second to 160,000 cubic feet per second.  Wish we could send it to put out the fires

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:00:57 PM

Of course they told everyone they would never increase it beyond the record of 150,000.  That's one of many things we are told and then it changes for the worst.  Luckily most people planned for much worse than we've had so far. No one trusted the corps.  unfortunately the people in Riverside were told the sewer line would never back up....it backed up into 15 homes last night.  I think this is going to be a long summer

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:02:51 PM

I did not get the tree limbs that fell in the storm cut into 4 foot segments and stuffed into my garbage so that they would be picked up in the morning.  I decided the basement was more important.   I'll do it over the weekend

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Post by: Cillaliz on June 21, 2011, 10:03:07 PM

Sleep is calling me....night again

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Post by: Laura on June 21, 2011, 10:03:20 PM

Oh, here's a nice tidbit in the news tonight.

Cillaliz, do you remember Pinnacle Peak in north Scottsdale? Well, some yahoo decided it would be a swell idea to light some FIREWORKS. Luckily they were able to put the fire out quickly.

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Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 10:45:11 PM

Just found and killed a HUGE bug of some sort - the loudest bug I've ever heard, actually.  And Junebugs are back, too.

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Post by: bk on June 21, 2011, 11:26:27 PM

Welcome thirteen GUESTS.

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Post by: George on June 21, 2011, 11:58:57 PM

I don't know what the temperature is, but it's pretty warm here...certainly not as warm as others have posted about, but for Tumwater, it's pretty warm. :)

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Post by: George on June 21, 2011, 11:59:50 PM

Maybe it's just my place.  But I do have my skylight open.  That should help when I go to sleep...which will be right now.  I can barely keep my eyes open.

Goodnight 12 guests. 8)