Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 21 => Topic started by: bk on July 18, 2011, 12:01:15 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were a cabaret old chum, and now it is time for you to post until the cabaret cows come home. They're currently performing at Don't Tell MooMoos.
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And the word of the day is: ANACOLUTHON!
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An very early good morning to all.
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TOD:
I used to attend a series of Cabaret shows at the Crest Theater in Delray. (Which DR Arnold Brockman also attends) and there many wonderful performers where they performed a two act version of the show. In all the years I attended I think there were many five performaners I did not care for.
I also go a few times a year to The Colony Hotel in West Palm Beach and they have a small room where performers do 70 minute or so show.
Most of them follow Cabaret 101 rules but I still enjoy the shows.
As for their names there are just too many.
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Morning all.
That is all.
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We're back from Long Island. I have new glasses and I'm back at the office.
Anthony is recovering from a cold.
It's supposed to be 92 today. It's in the 70s right now.
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I'm having iced coffee this morning. I know it's not as good as plain water but I love iced coffee and since it's supposed to be so hot I decided to indulge.
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And on that note, later, gaters.
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Good morning, all! I was having one peculiar dream involving some sort of reunion and casting a Sondheim revival, so at least two of the folk I can remember from this dream are Victoria Mallory and Stev Sondhem. Beyond that, it's all too vague.
Today, I am off to Toyland to use the office scanner as soon as I finish my coffee. Sooner done, the sooner back, and that makes me very happy.
I have little else to report at the moment, so I'll stop now and check in from Toyland.
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TOD: The grandmommy of all such shows, LENA HORNE, THE LADY AND HER MUSIC, assuming that counts
(and work by family and friends excepted)
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Good morning, all.
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I haven't seen as much cabaret as I would like, but nobody was better IMHO than Bobby Short.
When I lived in Sarasota, Ann Morrison from "Merrily We Roll Along" lived there and did several cabaret acts that were also quite wonderful. I remember one song in particular she did that I liked about burning bridges before we crossed them.
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Brett Barrett interview:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152711-THE-LEADING-MEN-Julian-Ovenden-of-Death-Takes-a-Holiday-and-Brent-Barrett-of-Silence
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Well it is Monday.....and that is okay. I knew it would be when yesterday turned out to be Sunday.
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Congratulations to DR JOSE on his fine review!!!
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I would love to get rid of mosques. They are most annoying, especially at the local drive in theatre....and on a hot night, you have to keep the windows of the car rolled up.....and outside at night it is very irritating to keep brushing them off your arms...and....
What?......oh.........
Never mind.
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Well a couple of years ago, when we were doing a fund raiser for the theatre group.....I put together a cabaret type show.....it was on Valentine's Day......
So I decided to have three couples.....one young, one older, and one OLDER......and chose some lovely songs about love and marriage and relationships.....as the evening went on, each of the relationships grew, changed, and then either ended or continued.....etc. There were also a few group numbers....including of course It's the Little Things from COMPANY.
WELL.....the director decided he would have ALL of the songs sung by different people, so that the point of the idea was lost....and the evening was a muddled mess.....
But someday I will do it again - correctly!
I have not seen much cabaret.....but there are a couple of local performers I enjoy very much....Su Ours and David Meek.....and I always attend their show. Miss Deb Mullins is also very good.
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Miss Su Ours did a nice Dorothy Parker evening that included some songs (and readings) that was delightful.
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Su and David. ;D
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And it doesn't hurt that Miss Su and Mr David are both very nice people.
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I would love to get rid of mosques. They are most annoying, especially at the local drive in theatre....and on a hot night, you have to keep the windows of the car rolled up.....and outside at night it is very irritating to keep brushing them off your arms...and....
What?......oh.........
Never mind.
DR JRand60, I confused the word mosque with mosquitos yesterday! Oy.
Greetings from Toyland!
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I'm up and have been having a very frustrating morning which I need to be OVER NOW! I went to send the eBlast only to find it's the one thing I hadn't prepped. I was sure I had, but no. So, I had to announce on the FSM board, then hurry and do the eBlast thing and get that out, and then I'd gotten an e-mail from amazon payments about the Kickstarter thing but I can't get into my payments account because my usual password isn't working and I can't figure out what the HELL is going on - so I called and talked to a nice guy but he couldn't help because I have to talk to someone in the payments department - he switched me over to find they don't arrive until seven - so they're supposed to call me at seven - since I doubt that will be happening, I'll probably have to call them back. It's been like that since I arose at six. AOL via mac mail is being retarded and won't let me respond to any e-mails, so I have to log on to AOL to do it and that's REALLY annoying.
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I've done cabaret. I've done CABARET. It's easier to watch (and complain about) than it is to do. :)
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TOD:
I admit I haven't seen too many caberet shows - mostly I've seen Jason Graae shows repeatedly and always have a perpetual smile on my face throughout the entire show. He's my fav.
Of course, Elaine Strich's show is incredible, even though she's a terrible singer, she's so funny and such a good actress that it makes you not care.
I also enjoyed Barbara Cook's show very much. Considering her age, her voice is amazing. She did one strange thing at the end - she sang the very last song without a mic. We thought she was going to belt out something really incredibly loud and show everyone she could sing without a mic, but instead she sang something really quiet, and we didn't get the POINT of that. We just felt sorry for everyone in the back row who probably couldn't hear the song at all.
Shirley Jones does a very nice one-person show, although you kind of never know what her voice is going to sound like that night. Sometimes she sounds great and other times you think it may be time for her to retire.
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DR TCB so glad that your MRI went well and that they now have new machines. I was hoping you'd get one of those.
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Congrats to DR Cilla on a great party!
Congrats to DS Rob!
BK hope your day gets better!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Yesterday's Moment of Hilarity Department: I was taking the boys to the restaurant for dinner and that new Jarreau/Deodato song came on XM and I told the boys how I had spent the morning trying to figure out the lyric. Gabe, ever the all knowing teenager, informed me he would be able to figure it out, no problem. And so I asked him what Jarreau was singing. Unfortunately, it was the intro scat section, and so of course my smart-aleck son turned to me and said, "Dibby dabby nub nub ba-da ba-da." :)
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I adore Bernard Herrmann's score for OBSESSION. It's wonderful in the movie and on its own. It is bomabastic when it has to be, but it has some lovely melodies. I wish it were available again.
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Perhaps I should know the answer to this, but I don't.
Or, maybe I did, but I've forgotten it.
What's the difference, if any, between a nightclub and a cabaret act?
I saw Sinatra in Vegas, Durante at Melodyland and Tony Newley at Northridge,
Do they count as "cabaret acts"?
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And, if you want to include comics, then I also enjoyed Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett and Jack Carter in Vegas.
And, Howard Keel put on a great show with Kathryn Grayson.
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Finally got amazon payments on the phone and they reset the password for the kickstarter account and all is well. Since I only use four passwords online, I find it weird that none of them worked when trying to log on last night. But it's fine now. From what I can tell they've collected all but about three hundred bucks of the total amount. Hopefully the rest will show up today. Then I can access it in fourteen days.
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Monday morning greetings! I had a great night's sleep and woke up without an alarm at 7:30 - very refreshing.
Thank you to DRs George, Jose, and Jennifer for the congrats for DS Rob.
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It is still Monday. DR ELMORE thanks for the package which arrived this morning.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And, oh, what a beautiful day off! ;)
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Of course, the weather is supposed to start to take a very hot and humid turn today, but, still, it's a day off. :)
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I woke up with a slight headache this morning. The humidity is higher (it really dried out last week), so maybe there will be a storm coming. I hope so.
Still no word from the shelter on surgeries for the kittens.
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Nothing like the humidity the rest of the country gets. But it is getting closer to what we need to have a storm.
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DR Laura, when my Mom lived in Phoenix she'd call and complain about how muggy it was - "The humidity's 12!" - she'd say.
I'd just laugh.
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Between shows yesterday, we took a "class" pic. And here it is:
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I think it's nice you have Tiger Woods playing with you, Jose. So to speak.
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And David Straitharn on the other side. Amazing. ;)
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I'm up and have been having a very frustrating morning which I need to be OVER NOW! I went to send the eBlast only to find it's the one thing I hadn't prepped. I was sure I had, but no. So, I had to announce on the FSM board, then hurry and do the eBlast thing and get that out, and then I'd gotten an e-mail from amazon payments about the Kickstarter thing but I can't get into my payments account because my usual password isn't working and I can't figure out what the HELL is going on - so I called and talked to a nice guy but he couldn't help because I have to talk to someone in the payments department - he switched me over to find they don't arrive until seven - so they're supposed to call me at seven - since I doubt that will be happening, I'll probably have to call them back. It's been like that since I arose at six. AOL via mac mail is being retarded and won't let me respond to any e-mails, so I have to log on to AOL to do it and that's REALLY annoying.
Me, too! I printed out the Overture and Finale Ultimo and found the corrections I thought had been made had not. A frustrating waste of my morning. So, I have to go back tomorrow. Damn!
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DR JMK - OY! ::)
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It is still Monday. DR ELMORE thanks for the package which arrived this morning.
My pleasure, DR JRand60! I hope you enjoy it.
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Between shows yesterday, we took a "class" pic. And here it is:
Is this the band?
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DR JMK - OY! ::)
Ooh, I missed Salman Rushdie back in the corner.
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Between shows yesterday, we took a "class" pic. And here it is:
Is this the band?
Yes! That is that OKestra!
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And, if you want to include comics, then I also enjoyed Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett and Jack Carter in Vegas.
And, Howard Keel put on a great show with Kathryn Grayson.
Was that the Show on the Boat?
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The weekend was alarmingly short.
I look forward to the day when the only reason I care about what day it is has to do with a TV show or event I want to watch.
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And...
I'm going to attempt to get out of the house for a few hours.
Laters...
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DR Laura, when my Mom lived in Phoenix she'd call and complain about how muggy it was - "The humidity's 12!" - she'd say.
I'd just laugh.
LOL! Well, it's 29%, which is higher than yesterday's 8%. The dew point is 59 degrees. Yesterday it was about 30 degrees. So hopefully we are setting up for a storm today or tomorrow.
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We had a small amount of rain following the haboob. But monsoon storms are a quick dump of rain that only lasts about ten minutes. So even if it rains hard, it isn't much water.
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Nice picture....DR JOSE....tell those gals that the pants legs should be outside the boots, unless they're wading in high water.
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Between shows yesterday, we took a "class" pic. And here it is:
In costume! What does the union book say about that?
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Well, not happy to be back from vacay, but happy to be back here. I brought y'all a box of salt water taffy:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/Shrivers.jpg)
Glad to see the NUDIE KickStarter succeeded!
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I just stuck my head out the front door to put some mail out for pick-up and it's hot, humid, and smoggy out there. Good day to stay inside in the AC!
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TOD:
Number me among those with little actual cabaret experience. I've seen Bobby Short and Linda Ronstadt when she was trying out her jazz standards stuff. I enjoyed them both.
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Back from the lab - very interesting lessons today about de-graining, sharpening, and the resultant artifacts. I viewed the first twelve minutes of Nudie just to make sure I was happy with the cleanup and I was, so this transfer is now officially done. The guy who does the grain stuff viewed it with me and he thought it was fine the way it was.
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Apparently, AOL did some sort of update a week ago and naturally AOL being AOL completely screwed up their remote servers (which is what mac mail uses) so their servers have been glitching repeatedly, which is why I cannot send mail for the last four hours. Ridiculous. I have to log into bloody aol.com every time I need to respond to something.
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I must say that as of now the orders for Divorce, American Style are very disappointing. I hope that changes.
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It's hot!
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Yep!!!
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Page Three Dance!
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And, if you want to include comics, then I also enjoyed Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett and Jack Carter in Vegas.
And, Howard Keel put on a great show with Kathryn Grayson.
Was that the Show on the Boat?
No, they did it at the Fremont Hotel in Vegas and, if I remember correctly, at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles.
;)
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It's hot!
Yes, it's very hot.
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It's a nice day here so far.
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From JMK:
Well, the cancellation could very well have come from someone without a lot of money who was nonetheless trying to help out and once he/she saw the goal had been met, decided to keep their money.
My thoughts as well.
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DR Cilla you don't make me regret not having any of your cake. ;D
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Between shows yesterday, we took a "class" pic. And here it is:
Nice pic.
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Well, not happy to be back from vacay, but happy to be back here. I brought y'all a box of salt water taffy:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/Shrivers.jpg)
Thank you for the yummy taffy.
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I suppose I shouldn't complain it is only 55 degrees here. I suppose we need the rain that is making it a cold 53 degrees. It is better than hot, dry & smokey from wildfires.
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DR Laura, when my Mom lived in Phoenix she'd call and complain about how muggy it was - "The humidity's 12!" - she'd say.
I'd just laugh.
LOL! Well, it's 29%, which is higher than yesterday's 8%. The dew point is 59 degrees. Yesterday it was about 30 degrees. So hopefully we are setting up for a storm today or tomorrow.
It's 99 degrees here right now with a dew point of 74 degrees and a heat index of 111 degrees. The humidity is only 44 %, so that's not bad but it's too hot. We have an excessive heat warning. I brought some things I can do at home and am staying here. I am also pretty exhausted and really wasn't feeling well, so being here is much better for me
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Thanks for the treats, DR Dan (the Man) - they're *virtually* delicious!
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I suppose I shouldn't complain it is only 55 degrees here. I suppose we need the rain that is making it a cold 53 degrees. It is better than hot, dry & smokey from wildfires.
We're at a moderate F 66 degrees right now. The sun is burning through the fog, so it'll probably hit the upper 70s along the Bay...
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Hello from rainy Newcastle. My good weather ended Friday. It rained a good deal Saturday, though I was inside for two shows so I missed some of that. And yesterday it was on and off. I checked into my hotel ---let's just say it's a budget place, but it's clean. I decided to walk over to the "Sage Gateshead," to pick up my tickets for tomorrow night. As I started to walk the rain came, so I hopped on a bus.
The "Sage" is a very strange looking building. I'm trying to think of how to describe it--maybe a caterpillar (with a bump on top). I picked up the tickets and took a slow walk back to the center of town (oh, and talked to my sister on the phone--from a "phone box." I'm glad they still have those here. My cell phone doesn't work here, so I bought a phone card that you can use overseas). I had some photos printed at "Boots," the ubiquitous drug stores in the UK. And I'm writing this from "Pizza Express." They have free wi-fi. It's in a mall, so I don't know what the weather is like right now.
No show tonight. When I'm London I'm used to having a choice of shows, but no such luck here.
I think I probably should have waited and come here tomorrow. That way I would have had one more day in London.
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That taffy is giving me virtual cavities
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TOD - not a lot of experience. Have to say Marilyn Maye
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Have they ever done a Nat King Cole show in Newcastle, you know, COLE IN NEWCASTLE (or Cole Porter)
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I suppose I shouldn't complain it is only 55 degrees here. I suppose we need the rain that is making it a cold 53 degrees. It is better than hot, dry & smokey from wildfires.
We're at a moderate F 66 degrees right now. The sun is burning through the fog, so it'll probably hit the upper 70s along the Bay...
That's 12 degrees below our forecast low!
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Yesterday Keith got himself an iPad 2. It is really nice & I like reading a book on it.
I'm not never overly keen reading on the Nook, plus I'm disappointed in the library selection which the iPad doesn't have at all. Since the Nook is now mine I put holds on a bunch of library books, most of which have long waiting lists. Keith downloaded for free HOUSE OF MIRTH for me to begin reading today. This is the first book downloaded for me that tells me the page I'm on out of the total pages. I don't like not knowing how far into a book I am.
If I get the hang of this I might begin paying for large books that are heavier than the Nook.
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My father was born in Newcastle and Keith's genealogical research indicates I probably have several relatives still living there.
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Larry, I keep meaning to mention: did you know there are two (count 'em) versions of GREAT EXPECTATIONS on their way, a Masterpiece version with Gillian Anderson and a feature film with Helena Bonham Carter, each as Miss Havisham?
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I suppose I shouldn't complain it is only 55 degrees here. I suppose we need the rain that is making it a cold 53 degrees. It is better than hot, dry & smokey from wildfires.
We're at a moderate F 66 degrees right now. The sun is burning through the fog, so it'll probably hit the upper 70s along the Bay...
That's 12 degrees below our forecast low!
We are having strange weather for July. Tomorrow it is predicted to be about the same & should warm up by Wednesday.
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I'll never forgot how gobsmacked I was when I reviewed BLEAK HOUSE a few years ago and there was an interview with Gillian Anderson and I was simply stunned to hear her British accent.
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Gillian Anderson has a British accent??
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Thanks for the treats, DR Dan (the Man) - they're *virtually* delicious!
Ditto and ditto! :D
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Gillian Anderson has a British accent??
Yes!!! Though she was born in America (Philly, IIRC) she was raised in England and she speaks with a very distinct English accent.
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Criminy, our "mortgage servicing" has been sold to some backwater business in Little Rock, Arkansas. Not even sure they have a website. I am not happy.
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Nice review for "The Egyptian," DR JMK!
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Larry, I keep meaning to mention: did you know there are two (count 'em) versions of GREAT EXPECTATIONS on their way, a Masterpiece version with Gillian Anderson and a feature film with Helena Bonham Carter, each as Miss Havisham?
I did not know about this at all! The Masterpiece Theatre might be good, because I thought Gillian Anderson was wonderful in BLEAK HOUSE, and I like Bonham Carter but I'd need to know more about who's behind the film. I pity any Miss Havisham having to follow up Martita Hunt in the David Lean film.
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Gillian Anderson has a British accent??
Her second husband may have been British, and I think she lives in London now.
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It's hot!
t's hot up here
A lot up here
It's hot up here
Forever
A lot of fun
It's not up here
It's hot up here
No matter what
There's not a breath
Of air up here
And they're up here
Forever
It's not my fault
I got up here
I'll rot up here
I am so hot up here
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Criminy, our "mortgage servicing" has been sold to some backwater business in Little Rock, Arkansas. Not even sure they have a website. I am not happy.
I am so glad we don't have to worry about that stuff any more.
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The Monarch Scientist came to play with kittens, and now they are all tired out.
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Back from a sandwich and picking up no packages. I'm in for the duration.
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Larry, I keep meaning to mention: did you know there are two (count 'em) versions of GREAT EXPECTATIONS on their way, a Masterpiece version with Gillian Anderson and a feature film with Helena Bonham Carter, each as Miss Havisham?
I did not know about this at all! The Masterpiece Theatre might be good, because I thought Gillian Anderson was wonderful in BLEAK HOUSE, and I like Bonham Carter but I'd need to know more about who's behind the film. I pity any Miss Havisham having to follow up Martita Hunt in the David Lean film.
According to IMDB There are 14 versions (not counting the above 2) of the story dating as far back 1917. Eight of the have been produced for TV.
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The Monarch Scientist came to play with kittens, and now they are all tired out.
:)
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The Monarch Scientist came to play with kittens, and now they are all tired out.
There's nothing cuter than a tuckered out kitty!
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And the word of the day is: ANACOLUTHON!
And The Song Of The Day Is: THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER
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Well, I did see all of WIVES AND DAUGHTERS before. I cannot believe I had forgotten so much of it. I remember little of NORTH & SOUTH, so I may watch that one again.
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One of these days I want to watch Cranford again.
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I don't have any experience with the TOD.
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I just pre-ordered an autographed copy of Tom Wopat's new CD, which will be released Aug. 9th.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41e011lLVQL._SS500_.jpg)
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DR Jose, that is a nice looking bunch of musicians! And seeing you all countrified ... well, it looks rather good!
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In Salem, Oregon, 97301 it is 71 degrees and cloudy, with drizzle off and on.
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It is very humid here this week. And very hot. But sure how to compare it to the percentages you guys are giving.
On our weather forecast they just say the temperature in celsius. And then underneath it they put the new temperature with the word humidex beside it. So for example tomorrow is going to be something like 33C with a humidex making it 39C. That is pretty hot for here (that's like 90s++).
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DR Jose, that is a nice looking bunch of musicians! And seeing you all countrified ... well, it looks rather good!
Mikey, how is Sunnybrook Farm these days?
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It's VERY hot here. I'm back again from more errands and whatnot and I'm ready to keel over. I was really looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow, until I realized CDs are arriving and we have not only one but two releases to ship.
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The news says there is a dust storm coming.
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I would love to get rid of mosques. They are most annoying, especially at the local drive in theatre....and on a hot night, you have to keep the windows of the car rolled up.....and outside at night it is very irritating to keep brushing them off your arms...and....
What?......oh.........
Never mind.
DR JRand60, I confused the word mosque with mosquitos yesterday! Oy.
Greetings from Toyland!
Herman Cain would like to see both mosquitoes and mosques banned from NYC.
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I just pre-ordered an autographed copy of Tom Wopat's new CD, which will be released Aug. 9th.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41e011lLVQL._SS500_.jpg)
Looks good. I never got his Harold Arlen CD, but I did get and enjoy "In the Still of the Night." Let us know how it is when you get your copy.
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Larry, I keep meaning to mention: did you know there are two (count 'em) versions of GREAT EXPECTATIONS on their way, a Masterpiece version with Gillian Anderson and a feature film with Helena Bonham Carter, each as Miss Havisham?
I did not know about this at all! The Masterpiece Theatre might be good, because I thought Gillian Anderson was wonderful in BLEAK HOUSE, and I like Bonham Carter but I'd need to know more about who's behind the film. I pity any Miss Havisham having to follow up Martita Hunt in the David Lean film.
I loved Anne Bancroft in what has to rank as the worst "Great Expectations," the modern update with Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert DeNiro. It was filmed in Sarasota when I was living there, so we were all excited to see the movie. What a lousy sack of, well, Jane will fill in the rest of the sentence.
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It's still about 100 degrees outside and I decided to heat up the grill for dinner. Anyway, roasted red pepper, grilled avocado and a delicious artisan sausage made with "beef, pork and bacon," as the ingredients list them. So, pork and bacon are two of my favorite vegetables, so this was an almost vegetarian meal.
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When I first saw the title of today's notes, I thought we were having a wine tasting.
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Grilled avocado?
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So, pork and bacon are two of my favorite vegetables, so this was an almost vegetarian meal.
???
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Good morning, all! I was having one peculiar dream involving some sort of reunion and casting a Sondheim revival, so at least two of the folk I can remember from this dream are Victoria Mallory and Stev Sondhem. Beyond that, it's all too vague.
You mean that Sondheim has to audition for his own revival? Tough crowd.
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Grilled avocado?
Yeah, halve an avocado, just brush a little olive oil and a tiny bit of salt on each half, and stick them on the grill, peel side down first and then the open faced sided. Do it quickly and it adds a smoky flavor to the avocado.
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TCB, take us off this page.
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I guess I drove him away.
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Page Five!
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I had no idea Christchurch continues to have aftershocks since their big earthquake in September. http://news.yahoo.com/7-500-earthquakes-shake-resolve-nzealand-city-161243790.html
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DR Jose, that is a nice looking bunch of musicians! And seeing you all countrified ... well, it looks rather good!
I also like the look, especially on DR Jose.
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Larry, I keep meaning to mention: did you know there are two (count 'em) versions of GREAT EXPECTATIONS on their way, a Masterpiece version with Gillian Anderson and a feature film with Helena Bonham Carter, each as Miss Havisham?
I did not know about this at all! The Masterpiece Theatre might be good, because I thought Gillian Anderson was wonderful in BLEAK HOUSE, and I like Bonham Carter but I'd need to know more about who's behind the film. I pity any Miss Havisham having to follow up Martita Hunt in the David Lean film.
I loved Anne Bancroft in what has to rank as the worst "Great Expectations," the modern update with Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert DeNiro. It was filmed in Sarasota when I was living there, so we were all excited to see the movie. What a lousy sack of, well, Jane will fill in the rest of the sentence.
;D I'm sure I can complete the sentence without have to waste my time watching the movie.
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The dust storm is starting.
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We have a surgery appointment for Friday.
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Good.
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I gotta tell you. I am all in. Must stop everything right now. I've only had about seven hundred calories, so after the four-mile jog that's a net three hundred, so I'll go to Gelson's in a bit and get a little something to nosh on.
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Grilled avocado?
Yeah, halve an avocado, just brush a little olive oil and a tiny bit of salt on each half, and stick them on the grill, peel side down first and then the open faced sided. Do it quickly and it adds a smoky flavor to the avocado.
Isn't there an old saying "Halve a banana"
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Brett Barrett interview:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152711-THE-LEADING-MEN-Julian-Ovenden-of-Death-Takes-a-Holiday-and-Brent-Barrett-of-Silence
I have heard of this Tom Nondorf, but who the heck is this Barrett character?
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DR TCB so glad that your MRI went well and that they now have new machines. I was hoping you'd get one of those.
Thanks Jennifer.
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Brett Barrett interview:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152711-THE-LEADING-MEN-Julian-Ovenden-of-Death-Takes-a-Holiday-and-Brent-Barrett-of-Silence
I have heard of this Tom Nondorf, but who the heck is this Barrett character?
Why, he's only the World's Sexiest Man Alive! You hadn't heard??
;)
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Well, Jose posed an orchestra photo.
That calls for a Magnum!
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Well, Jose posed an orchestra photo.
That calls for a Magnum!
I'm going to the nearest Safeway and getting me some. :D
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Hello from rainy Newcastle. My good weather ended Friday. It rained a good deal Saturday, though I was inside for two shows so I missed some of that. And yesterday it was on and off. I checked into my hotel ---let's just say it's a budget place, but it's clean. I decided to walk over to the "Sage Gateshead," to pick up my tickets for tomorrow night. As I started to walk the rain came, so I hopped on a bus.
The "Sage" is a very strange looking building. I'm trying to think of how to describe it--maybe a caterpillar (with a bump on top). I picked up the tickets and took a slow walk back to the center of town (oh, and talked to my sister on the phone--from a "phone box." I'm glad they still have those here. My cell phone doesn't work here, so I bought a phone card that you can use overseas). I had some photos printed at "Boots," the ubiquitous drug stores in the UK. And I'm writing this from "Pizza Express." They have free wi-fi. It's in a mall, so I don't know what the weather is like right now.
No show tonight. When I'm London I'm used to having a choice of shows, but no such luck here.
I think I probably should have waited and come here tomorrow. That way I would have had one more day in London.
Any idea who might be performing tomorrow night, Kevin?
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My father was born in Newcastle and Keith's genealogical research indicates I probably have several relatives still living there.
Who knows, Jeffrey, you may have (a-hem) realtives all over the U.S, as well.
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I guess I drove him away.
John, my friend, you will never drive me away.
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Sorry, I forgot to log out before heading up the street for a
bored board meeting. I'm back now...
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Brett Barrett interview:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152711-THE-LEADING-MEN-Julian-Ovenden-of-Death-Takes-a-Holiday-and-Brent-Barrett-of-Silence
I have heard of this Tom Nondorf, but who the heck is this Barrett character?
Why, he's only the World's Sexiest Man Alive! You hadn't heard??
;)
Oh, believe me I have heard.............. and seen.
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Well, Jose posed an orchestra photo.
That calls for a Magnum!
You are enjoying those way too much. And I'm glad. :D
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Now that Ginny has returned, I can head off to bed. I am in a lot of pain tonight!
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G'night!
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(((((TCB))))) I hope you feel better in the morning.
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Rest well, DR TCB!
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I hope everyone had a great day.
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Watching a weird TV version of "Sweet Bird of Youth" with Elizabeth Taylor and Mark Harmon. Good acting, but Nicholas Roeg's direction, as was discussed by BK earlier this week, is limp, lame and humid.
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And talking of Cabaret
I've been listening to the 1993 studio recording of Cabaret.
DR ELMOORE orchestrated the four bonus tracks from the film: Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money, Money & Tiller Girls
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Well, no rain tonight.
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Well, I'm off to Safeway for some Magnum Ice Cream Bars (http://www.magnumicecream.com/)! ;D
Be back later!
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Looks like TD is out of a job, sadly.
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Looks like TD is out of a job, sadly.
Very sorry to hear that.
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More Brent Barrett news
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152825-Chicago-Shakespeare-Theaters-Follies-Will-Star-Brent-Barrett-Caroline-OConnor-Susan-Moniz-Hollis-Resnick
Now, this one I'd love to see.
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Good Evening!
Well... I somehow ended up spending about six hours at the mall today. I did a lot of window-shopping, a lot of browsing, a lot of walking, some "dreaming", but not a lot of buying. I found myself fascinated(?) by how generally ugly and impractical a lot of today's clothes are. Or something like that.
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Oh...
And I did meet up with my friend, Andy, for a nice dinner and catch up session.
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DR Dan (the Man) - Welcome back! -And Thank You for the salt water taffy!
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Night, all.
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It's hot!
It wasn't too bad here in NoVA today - although, I did spend most of it inside the A/C's comfort of Tysons Corner. However, it did feel like it cooled off a bit when I was heading home after dinner. Alas, from the weather report I just watched, it looks like that was the only cooling we'll be experiencing over the next couple of days. *And the Heat Index in Iowa was 126(!?!?!?!?).
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As for the Topic of the Day...
Liz Callaway at The Metropolitan Room
Amanda McBroom with Michelle Brourman at The Metropolitan Room
Barbara Cook's "Mostly Sondheim" evening at The Kennedy Center's Terrace Theatre
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Between shows yesterday, we took a "class" pic. And here it is:
In costume! What does the union book say about that?
$55 ;)
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I also enjoyed Barbara Cook's show very much. Considering her age, her voice is amazing. She did one strange thing at the end - she sang the very last song without a mic. We thought she was going to belt out something really incredibly loud and show everyone she could sing without a mic, but instead she sang something really quiet, and we didn't get the POINT of that. We just felt sorry for everyone in the back row who probably couldn't hear the song at all.
DR Amy - I love when Barbara Cook does her unamplified encore. That [/i]is[/i] the point of it! It makes people (lean in to) listen. -And if the place she was singing was designed properly, I'm betting her voice carried to the back row.
*On a related note, I still marvel at the fact that Angela Lansbury could be heard over a full orchestra in the Winter Garden during Mame. And then there's Merman, etc.
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Shirley Jones does a very nice one-person show, although you kind of never know what her voice is going to sound like that night. Sometimes she sounds great and other times you think it may be time for her to retire.
NPR did a story a few months ago on Shirley Jones' new CD/album. After listening to the segment and the clips they played, well... I sort of wished they hadn't. :-\
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DR JMK - OY! ::)
Ooh, I missed Salman Rushdie back in the corner.
Ummm... I think you need to leave the "comedy" to Betsey and Gabe. ;)
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I just stuck my head out the front door to put some mail out for pick-up and it's hot, humid, and smoggy out there. Good day to stay inside in the AC!
DR Ginny - When I was Tysons earlier, I noticed that the Vera Bradley store is finally open. -The "laundry bags" are actually kind of cute. ;)
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And talking of Cabaret
I've been listening to the 1993 studio recording of Cabaret.
DR ELMOORE orchestrated the four bonus tracks from the film: Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money, Money & Tiller Girls
No, I did not score "Maybe This Time." I believe the wonderful conductor John Owen Edwards ochestrated that.
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Hello, everyone.
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TOD:
I have not seen/heard as much cabaret as I'd like, and I do usually prefer the more "intimate" venues. That said,
Barbara Cook at the Kennedy Center
The Washington, DC Gay Men's Chorus
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Good Evening!
Well... I somehow ended up spending about six hours at the mall today. I did a lot of window-shopping, a lot of browsing, a lot of walking, some "dreaming", but not a lot of buying. I found myself fascinated(?) by how generally ugly and impractical a lot of today's clothes are. Or something like that.
I often think the same thing about today's women's clothes. I did some fashion design briefly long, long, long ago. But if the stuff in the stores today is what sells, then count me out!
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I can't sleep, and this bums me out. It's screwing up both my sleeping pattern and my schedule.
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Jose, you know one of the things I miss most about Northern Virginia? Dennis Owens' morning show on WGMS. I do sometimes listen to KUSC, but it's not the same.
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DR Jose, that is a nice looking bunch of musicians! And seeing you all countrified ... well, it looks rather good!
I also like the look, especially on DR Jose.
Thank You, DR Jane. -I was kind of surprised at how semi-flattering that shirt (pattern) is on me.
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More Brent Barrett news
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152825-Chicago-Shakespeare-Theaters-Follies-Will-Star-Brent-Barrett-Caroline-OConnor-Susan-Moniz-Hollis-Resnick
Now, this one I'd love to see.
At least they're smart enough to cast a lady who dances well for Phyllis, which is more than that idiot Eric Schaefer did for his current production! Caroline's a friend, but I'm not sure she'd be my choice for the role. I do wish her well.
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Thanks, DR Jeanne!
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Jose, you know one of the things I miss most about Northern Virginia? Dennis Owens' morning show on WGMS. I do sometimes listen to KUSC, but it's not the same.
Alas, WGMS 103.5 ceased to exist in 2007 during the whole re-alignment and re-positioning of WETA and WTOP. WETA does use the call letters WGMS for their "repeater" out in Hagerstown, MD, while 103.5 is now the main place on the dial for WTOP (news and traffic).
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And now...
I believe I'm going to get ready for bed.
Goodnight.
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Hey, I flattered you first, DR Jose!
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I watched and episode of WAGON TRAIN featuring Tom Tryon and Kathleen Crowley...love 'em both!
Then I worked on my Bill (She Gods of Shark Reef) Cord interview.
Now I think it is time to go to bed.
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Finished with my viewing - you know you're really overtired when you nod off during a Bourne movie - it only lasted ten minutes, I rewound and watched till the end.
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Looks like TD is out of a job, sadly.
:'(
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saturday I worked in my basement all day
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sunday after church the vixter and i went in the pool === i fell asleep on the float for3 hours ---- the front of me is badly sunburned -- the rest of me is white as a sheet ---very attractive I'm sure
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then sunday night the vixter and I went to the John Engerman theatre to see Hairspray --- it was a lot of fun
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today (well actually yesterday as of this writing )
MONDAY - the Vixter and I and 11 others took two vans to Six Flags great Adventure in Jackson NJ
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the weather was hot and sunny - the crowds were surprisingly small - the longest wait we had was l3ss that 30 minutes and that was fo the brand new stand up roller coaster = the Green Lantern
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we went on all the big coasters and had a fine time
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I am exhausted and I have work in the morning
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I am glad that the Kickstarter funded successfully
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VIBES and prayers for TCB
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laters!
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;D
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Can't eat salt water taffy anymore. Too many fake teeth. :'(
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Nice pic Jose. :)
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Wish i had more time to stay here. But again it's time for sleep.
Night everyone.
Happy vibes for the week for all of us.
;D
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I have no idea why I can't sleep. I was nearly asleep when I thought that I forgot to put the garbage out...so I got up and took it to the road, garbage day isn't until Wednesday. By that time I was wide awake. So i've played cityville and hopefully I can sleep now. Laters
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Well, I'm off to Safeway for some Magnum Ice Cream Bars (http://www.magnumicecream.com/)! ;D
Be back later!
Well, I bought a package of Magnum Classic (http://www.magnumicecream.com/Products/classic-ice-cream-bar/default.aspx) vanilla bean ice cream with milk chocolate. I wanted either the double caramel or the white chocolate, but the Safeway that I went to was out of both of those. For all the hype, the classic vanilla with milk chocolate was just okay. :-\ It wasn't "special" at all...IMHO (In My Humble Opinion in Internet lingo). I still would like to try the double caramel or the white chocolate. I'm sure that I would enjoy either (or both) of those much more.