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Well, you've read the notes, the notes held court and jested, and now it is time for you to post until the jesting cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: PICA!
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I'm up early and I'm not sure why. Maybe I went to sleep too early.
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Saw a magnificent play yesterday called SEPTIMUS AND CLARISSA (written by and featuring the great Ellen McLaughlin, best known to some for being the angel in Bway's ANGELS IN AMERICA, but obviously an inventive playwright as well). It was at Baruch College's lovely building on 26th Street and Lexington. I'm sorry that i saw it so late in its run, since it's the type of play that made me want to tell people to go, but yesterday was its final day.
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Good morning, all! I was wide awae around 5:00am, and then I fell back to sleep and dreamed that Beyonce needed my help on an HHW contest, I was driving around LA snapping photos of hotels, and there was a wedding. Oy!
I'm off to Toyland very shortly to use the paper cutter and trim the many 11x17 photocopies I made in DC to workable size. I will also scan the cut songs from THE RED MILL and send them to various people on the project. When I get back here, I have another long phone call on liner notes for the Victor Herbert album of cello and piano music.
I'll check in from there.
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Good morning.
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Good morning, all.
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Another day with not enough hours in it. Thankfully, we're getting some rain.
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good morn to all
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it's been windy and rainy all weekend here in S. Florida. I should check to see if there is a tropical storm "a comin' "
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DR Jane, no i did not go for a walk yesterday. I don't really like going for walks. I did play outside with my nieces.
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Saw the dvd of BRIDESMAIDS. For some reason i was not expecting it to be so raunchy. I didn't realize it was a woman's THE HANGOVER. I knew it was a comedy with the people from SNL. ANd i knew it wasn't going to be a traditional romantic comedy. It just wasn't exactly what i was expecting. But i still enjoyed it.
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Weather's warmed up again. The weekly wash is in the washer so back to watching The Twilight Zone.
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Saw the dvd of BRIDESMAIDS. For some reason i was not expecting it to be so raunchy. I didn't realize it was a woman's THE HANGOVER. I knew it was a comedy with the people from SNL. ANd i knew it wasn't going to be a traditional romantic comedy. It just wasn't exactly what i was expecting. But i still enjoyed it.
Some of the scenes in this movie had me laughing so hard that we had to put the Blu-Ray player on "hold" for several minutes.
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It is raining here in Austin...hard.
;D
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Speaking of Basil Rathbone (in BK's notes), I am in the process of signing contracts for Bear Manor Media to reprint my BASIL RATHBONE: His Life and His Films, which has been OOP for over 35 years.
;D
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Saw the dvd of BRIDESMAIDS. For some reason i was not expecting it to be so raunchy. I didn't realize it was a woman's THE HANGOVER. I knew it was a comedy with the people from SNL. ANd i knew it wasn't going to be a traditional romantic comedy. It just wasn't exactly what i was expecting. But i still enjoyed it.
Some of the scenes in this movie had me laughing so hard that we had to put the Blu-Ray player on "hold" for several minutes.
Saw the dvd of BRIDESMAIDS. For some reason i was not expecting it to be so raunchy. I didn't realize it was a woman's THE HANGOVER. I knew it was a comedy with the people from SNL. ANd i knew it wasn't going to be a traditional romantic comedy. It just wasn't exactly what i was expecting. But i still enjoyed it.
Some of the scenes in this movie had me laughing so hard that we had to put the Blu-Ray player on "hold" for several minutes.
Same here. Raunchy but very very funny and felt achingly painful through the laughs at times.
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Wonder why that quote appeared twice. maybe for emphasis. :)
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I watched this 1986 British Mini-series, LOST EMPIRES, last night.
It stars Colin Firth and, guest starring in a couple of episodes are Laurence Olivier and Patricia Quinn, who was at Ray Court's Chicago show last week. Nice lady.
If you haven't seen this show, it is well worth your time.
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What?
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Nice photos from DR LAURA....
Bite/sting vibes for DR JANE.
I like the video DR JOSE posted.
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It has been my experience working with kids today.....as in high school age and a bit older.....in theater projects.....the SOME of them....NOT ALL.....but some of them consider what ever they are working on now as just another time waster that they are participating in until their big break comes.....reality tv.....youtube viral video.....or whatever.... And they are BORED with the work and only want the result....and they are certainly not interested in "learning" anything while they work, because they already KNOW everything.
SOME not ALL. And that's just in Indiana.....I cannot imagine the attitudes in NYC and LA.
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My sister and niece are halfway back across the Atlantic Ocean....will land in N.C. at about 1:30 pm. and Indianapolis at 4:30 pm.
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
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Greetings from Toyland!
I've trimmed THE RED MILL scores and now I need to scan the cut songs. After that,some work on ROBERTA.
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
I'm looking forward to THE IDES OF MARCH. What made you dislike it?
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And... Ummm... Well... yeah...
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It's a beautiful Sunday morning!
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So...
After I had posted last night - which was after I had gotten back from the ballet - where everything indeed was beautiful - my friends, Yosh and Andy wanted to go to Brandy's. -Well, so did I. So... We went. And three hours later... ::)
It turned out that my friend Lauren Mufson was the featured entertainer/drink-server last night. Lauren was the "Donna" for most of the time when I was on the Mamma Mia! tour. It was a very nice "reunion". And we all had an amazing time. Last night's pianist, Eric James, always dazzles me with his fingerwork and re-intrepretations and "re-grooves" of some standards.
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PAGE TWO!!
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(http://www.brandyspianobar.com/images/splash_bird.jpg)
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...And they do.
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Oh...
And I believe I'm a little fuzzy-headed this morning...
::)
<hiccup>
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Oh!
And my friend, Rafael, also ended up joining us last night/earlier this morning too around 2:00am. Fun! Fun! Fun! <hiccup>
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And now we're all getting ready to head out for brunch and get Andy on his way back to EWR for his flight back home to Baton Rouge, LA. (Bah-tone rooge)
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It has been my experience working with kids today.....as in high school age and a bit older.....in theater projects.....the SOME of them....NOT ALL.....but some of them consider what ever they are working on now as just another time waster that they are participating in until their big break comes.....reality tv.....youtube viral video.....
They see it happening to the likes of Justin Bieber and Rebecca Black, those people catching lightning in a bottle so to speak, and well as the songs goes "We know that when good fortune favors two such [people] it stands to reason we deserve it too."
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
Not everyone down at Occupy Wall Street is "young". In fact, all ages seem to be represented. Alas, some "factions" have started making some very radical statements in order to garner attention from the press - both local and national - and they're starting to skew the whole purpose of the protest in a direction it was never meant to go.
What interests me the most right now about the whole situation is the police response to whole event, protest. Even early on, it seemed liked the NYPD was preparing for the worst to happen, the true worst - when there didn't seem to be any sort of threat of violence - or major inconvenience - to anyone around them. There has been some great "objective" coverage on Twitter and YouTube, and I'm sure somewhere down the line there will be a slew of charges of overt force and wrongful imprisonment. -But, who knows? Maybe because everything is happening so close to Ground Zero, there are some other "threats" they are taking into consideration.
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OK...
Off to brunch.
Laters...
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Greetings from sunny Buffalo! I'm in my sister's "Florida room" (a screened-in room off the back entrance). Her dog, Sadie is resting comfortably on the wicker chair. This will probably be one of the last weekends for such good weather. I'm sure the snow will be here in the not-to-distant future!
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When I picked up my rental car, the Avis guy asked, "Is this your first time in Buffalo?" I said "No." He said "are you from here?" I said "yes." Then: "are you here for the Bills game?" "Um, no."
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Betsy is home ill right now, watching BRIDESMAIDS. I don't think one has to do with the other.
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Bite/sting vibes for DR JANE.
Thank you. While still swollen & sore my head feels much better today.
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Greetings from sunny Buffalo! I'm in my sister's "Florida room" (a screened-in room off the back entrance). Her dog, Sadie is resting comfortably on the wicker chair. This will probably be one of the last weekends for such good weather. I'm sure the snow will be here in the not-to-distant future!
Sounds nice. Our daughter in-law is from Buffalo.
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Betsy is home ill right now, watching BRIDESMAIDS. I don't think one has to do with the other.
FEEL BETTER VIBES FOR BETSY!!!
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If she's watching BRIDESMAIDS, I hope she doesn't have stomach problems.
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BRIDESMAIDS SPOILER
That last post of mine is a reference to the food poisoning, vomiting and diarrhea in BRIDESMAIDS.
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In any case, hope Betsy feels better quickly.
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I'm up, I'm up. I did get eight hours of sleep - just.
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
Not everyone down at Occupy Wall Street is "young". In fact, all ages seem to be represented. Alas, some "factions" have started making some very radical statements in order to garner attention from the press - both local and national - and they're starting to skew the whole purpose of the protest in a direction it was never meant to go.
What interests me the most right now about the whole situation is the police response to whole event, protest. Even early on, it seemed liked the NYPD was preparing for the worst to happen, the true worst - when there didn't seem to be any sort of threat of violence - or major inconvenience - to anyone around them. There has been some great "objective" coverage on Twitter and YouTube, and I'm sure somewhere down the line there will be a slew of charges of overt force and wrongful imprisonment. -But, who knows? Maybe because everything is happening so close to Ground Zero, there are some other "threats" they are taking into consideration.
After my taxes bailed out the greedy asses who caused a lot of the current economic problem, after I keep finding new "bank charges" from these same asses who remain greedy, and the fact I have to deal with candidates, supporting these asses and wanting to abolish social security whch I pay for myself as a self-employed person, I'm ready to occupy Wall Street, too!
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I gotta tell you.
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I suppose I should jog soon.
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I really don't want to do all this typing today, but I have to do some of it for sure.
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BK - Are you sure none of these lyric are online in a format that you could cut and paste some of them?
Or does any colleague of yours have that optical character reading process that would convert them to the right format?
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Or is it optical character recognition?
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I watched this 1986 British Mini-series, LOST EMPIRES, last night.
It stars Colin Firth and, guest starring in a couple of episodes are Laurence Olivier and Patricia Quinn, who was at Ray Court's Chicago show last week. Nice lady.
If you haven't seen this show, it is well worth your time.
J.B. Priestley is one of my favorites. Did you get a DVD set of this? Am very interested in seeing.
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
Not everyone down at Occupy Wall Street is "young". In fact, all ages seem to be represented. Alas, some "factions" have started making some very radical statements in order to garner attention from the press - both local and national - and they're starting to skew the whole purpose of the protest in a direction it was never meant to go.
What interests me the most right now about the whole situation is the police response to whole event, protest. Even early on, it seemed liked the NYPD was preparing for the worst to happen, the true worst - when there didn't seem to be any sort of threat of violence - or major inconvenience - to anyone around them. There has been some great "objective" coverage on Twitter and YouTube, and I'm sure somewhere down the line there will be a slew of charges of overt force and wrongful imprisonment. -But, who knows? Maybe because everything is happening so close to Ground Zero, there are some other "threats" they are taking into consideration.
I would join the one here if it weren't raining and I didn't have deadlines on the book to meet.
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I watched this 1986 British Mini-series, LOST EMPIRES, last night.
It stars Colin Firth and, guest starring in a couple of episodes are Laurence Olivier and Patricia Quinn, who was at Ray Court's Chicago show last week. Nice lady.
If you haven't seen this show, it is well worth your time.
J.B. Priestley is one of my favorites. Did you get a DVD set of this? Am very interested in seeing.
It was sent to me to review, a 3-disc set from Acorn Media.
I wish that somebody would put Priestly's AN INSPECTOR CALLS out on DVD.
I did that play during my freshman year at the University of Washington Drama Dept.
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"The Adjustment Bureau" is the kind of movie I generally like and yet I don't like much of anything about this movie except Emily Blount and she's not in it enough.
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I watched this 1986 British Mini-series, LOST EMPIRES, last night.
It stars Colin Firth and, guest starring in a couple of episodes are Laurence Olivier and Patricia Quinn, who was at Ray Court's Chicago show last week. Nice lady.
If you haven't seen this show, it is well worth your time.
J.B. Priestley is one of my favorites. Did you get a DVD set of this? Am very interested in seeing.
It was sent to me to review, a 3-disc set from Acorn Media.
I wish that somebody would put Priestly's AN INSPECTOR CALLS out on DVD.
I did that play during my freshman year at the University of Washington Drama Dept.
I will look for it. I also wish someone would release the "Good Companions" mini-series that was done I think before "Lost Empires."
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This is definitely R-rated, but I could not stop laughing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpGaNxIxqsE&feature=related
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Betsy is home ill right now, watching BRIDESMAIDS. I don't think one has to do with the other.
~~~Feel Better Vibes for Betsy!!~~~
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This is definitely R-rated, but I could not stop laughing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpGaNxIxqsE&feature=related
Now that was funny! ;D
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I'm off to my sisters, then to see "The Help."
Have a good day, all.
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Feel better vibes for Betsy.
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DR JOSE who was that T A L L girl in your MAMMA MIA! tour.....she was the BEST!
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Wish I could just cut and paste, but I'm using a template that doesn't paste in correctly and it's really time consuming to fix and then it still doesn't look like the rest. I just have to grin and bear it - it's thirty songs.
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Back from the four-mile jog and am hungry, so I'll either go get something out or bring something back.
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Sunday afternoon greetings! We are back from Lima and getting ready to leave tomorrow for Europe. In addition to packing and such, we keep telling Rob things he needs to know about the house. He'll probably be glad to see us leave...
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Back from the four-mile jog and am hungry, so I'll either go get something out or bring something back.
That sounds like caveman talk.
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Thanks for linking that, Druxy. very funny.
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This is definitely R-rated, but I could not stop laughing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpGaNxIxqsE&feature=related
good one
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On the ELLEN SHOW this week, she is interviewing Liza Minelli on Tuesday and Glen Campbell on Wednesday. Vegas bookmakers are taking odds on which one will be more out of it.
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The weather here is ridiculously nice. It's hard to believe that last weekend was rainy and 45F. And today is sunny and 80F! Such a nice day!
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Thanks for linking that, Druxy. very funny.
Indeed.
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On the ELLEN SHOW this week, she is interviewing Liza Minelli on Tuesday and Glen Campbell on Wednesday. Vegas bookmakers are taking odds on which one will be more out of it.
LOL. And hwo would be sane enough to watch?
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If she's watching BRIDESMAIDS, I hope she doesn't have stomach problems.
ha ha ha. This cracked me up. :)
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On the ELLEN SHOW this week, she is interviewing Liza Minelli on Tuesday and Glen Campbell on Wednesday. Vegas bookmakers are taking odds on which one will be more out of it.
LOL!
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Another 2.5 hour long phone conversation on liner notes. Thank God I'm not paying for it. Very good talk, though.
And I'm starving.
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
I'm looking forward to THE IDES OF MARCH. What made you dislike it?
Oh, I don't know..part of it is just the story itself. It's one of those I've heard and seen this story line so many times that it was a little too predictable for me. It has a fabulous cast, just not my cup of tea
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
I'm looking forward to THE IDES OF MARCH. What made you dislike it?
Oh, I don't know..part of it is just the story itself. It's one of those I've heard and seen this story line so many times that it was a little too predictable for me. It has a fabulous cast, just not my cup of tea
When it comes to movies, I tend to be a perrenial patsy about plots. BK (MattH used to as well) will write that he saw the plot twist coming miles before it happened and I'll think, Duh! I didn't.
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Good Afternoon!
So far today:
Brunch at Elsewhere (http://elsewherenyc.wordpress.com/).
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We went to the hiking trails today & someone had put up a notice a swarm of angry yellow jackets had attacked the person & her dog yesterday. It was lower on the trail than where I got stung. While deciding to go through the area of the big attack we talked to another women who had been stung the week before on that same stretch. She was stung on her wrist & the swelling is just now subsiding. I told her the area where I got it yesterday so she could avoid it.
Now I'm feeling lucky I only got stung once yesterday & that it was on my hard head instead of my wrist or shoulder.
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
Not everyone down at Occupy Wall Street is "young". In fact, all ages seem to be represented. Alas, some "factions" have started making some very radical statements in order to garner attention from the press - both local and national - and they're starting to skew the whole purpose of the protest in a direction it was never meant to go.
What interests me the most right now about the whole situation is the police response to whole event, protest. Even early on, it seemed liked the NYPD was preparing for the worst to happen, the true worst - when there didn't seem to be any sort of threat of violence - or major inconvenience - to anyone around them. There has been some great "objective" coverage on Twitter and YouTube, and I'm sure somewhere down the line there will be a slew of charges of overt force and wrongful imprisonment. -But, who knows? Maybe because everything is happening so close to Ground Zero, there are some other "threats" they are taking into consideration.
Maybe I'm dense, but I just don't get it. I keep trying to figure out what they want to accomplish and I still haven't seen a straight answer from anyone interviewed. The last interview I saw from someone there was "I see this movement as a movement of movements". huh?
I get the being mad about the economy, but occupying Wall Street isn't going to change that. If they are upset there hasn't been an investigation of what happened, shouldn't they be mad at the president, attorney general and congress who haven't investigated? Shouldn't the protest be where the laws are made and the investigations are done? It just doesn't make any sense to me. I guess if I really knew what they are trying to accomplish I would see it differently.
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I'm curious how Consumer's Report rates the washers & dryers I'm looking out but I'm not curious enough to pay to find out.
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Then it was off to the Port Authority Bus Terminal (http://www.panynj.gov/bus-terminals/port-authority-bus-terminal.html) to "drop off" our friend at the EWR shuttle bus stop for his flight back to Baton Rouge, LA, by way of Houston.
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
I'm looking forward to THE IDES OF MARCH. What made you dislike it?
Oh, I don't know..part of it is just the story itself. It's one of those I've heard and seen this story line so many times that it was a little too predictable for me. It has a fabulous cast, just not my cup of tea
When it comes to movies, I tend to be a perrenial patsy about plots. BK (MattH used to as well) will write that he saw the plot twist coming miles before it happened and I'll think, Duh! I didn't.
I hope you enjoy it.
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I just finished dinner: a huge caesar salad nd a slice of pizza with fresh garlic, sausage and mushrooms. Yum!
I have to be up early tomorrow for auditions at Pearl Studios at 500 8th Avenue for the Appalachian Christmas piece. I'll be in bed early.
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I'm curious how Consumer's Report rates the washers & dryers I'm looking out but I'm not curious enough to pay to find out.
Jane, I think I still have an online membership to consumer reports. If you want me to compare some or send reports on particular machines I can try to get it for you
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Then I took a somewhat nice stroll on The High Line (http://thehighline.org/). I say "somewhat" since today's Indian Summer temps and sunshine brought out a lot of people. I walked it from 30th Street down to 12th. The recently opened second section is a bit "skinnier" than the first part, so it tends to crowd up regularly. Pedestrian gridlock. But, still, it was a nice stroll.
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JRand, I know I'm generalizing, but that's similar to the attitude I see that drives me nuts. I see in some (not all) young people a real sense of entitlement - in the sense of they don't seem to think that they have to really work hard to get what they want, they are entitled to have it all immediately. It drives me crazy. I think that's why I don't take the protests going on very seriously
I'm looking forward to THE IDES OF MARCH. What made you dislike it?
Oh, I don't know..part of it is just the story itself. It's one of those I've heard and seen this story line so many times that it was a little too predictable for me. It has a fabulous cast, just not my cup of tea
When it comes to movies, I tend to be a perrenial patsy about plots. BK (MattH used to as well) will write that he saw the plot twist coming miles before it happened and I'll think, Duh! I didn't.
I hope you enjoy it.
I hope so, too! If I get to it. Charlotte and I had wanted to see OUR IDIOT BROTHER, and I think it's no longer in theatres. I'll probably miss IDES OF MARCH as well unless I simply decide to go and buy the ticket. I need a movie buddy to force me to make the move t get into a theatre.
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Page 4 Dance! About time, too!
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Then after a nice trip on the C Train (http://mta.info/nyct/service/cline.htm) up to 79th Street, I stopped at the Coolhaus (http://eatcoolhaus.com/new-york/products/) cart for some custom made ice cream sandwiches (with edible wrappers!): "Flapjack" Cookies with Brown Butter-Candied Bacon Ice Cream & Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream. YUM!
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Then I took a nice stroll across Central Park (https://centralpark.org/) back to the Upper East Side.
And now, I'm giving my feet a break from all the walking I did today. :)
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I guess the actual world of politics is so loopy that a fiction movie about it seems tame to me.....and only slightly less contrived.
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Tomorrow night I'm going to see thishttp://www.orpheumlive.com/events/showEvent.php?p=1&ID=506 (http://www.orpheumlive.com/events/showEvent.php?p=1&ID=506)
I think it will be very interesting
http://www.zvents.com/z/sioux-city-ia/the-great-hurt--events--215220665 (http://www.zvents.com/z/sioux-city-ia/the-great-hurt--events--215220665)
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DR CILLA LIZ - I sort of feel the same way.....I understand the sentiment....but I miss the point.
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DR Cillaliz - As for Occupy Wall Street: Try This (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tracey-e-vitchers/occupy-wall-street-the-re_1_b_1001629.html).
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I guess the actual world of politics is so loopy that a fiction movie about it seems tame to me.....and only slightly less contrived.
:)
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Of course, some of the more "moderate"(?) responses about Occupy Wall Street are not getting any (further) coverage since those interviews would probably come off as too level-headed and staid. -In other words, they would not provide a good sound bite or two to make people tune in later for the full story. But there are some out there.
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Anyhoo...
I feel a cat nap coming on.
Laters...
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DR Cillaliz - As for Occupy Wall Street: Try This (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tracey-e-vitchers/occupy-wall-street-the-re_1_b_1001629.html).
OK, I'm not criticizing or judging here, I just see no connection between the complete system change or at least change of those in charge with the actions they are taking. Guess I'll just watch and see what happens.
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I'm curious how Consumer's Report rates the washers & dryers I'm looking out but I'm not curious enough to pay to find out.
Jane, I think I still have an online membership to consumer reports. If you want me to compare some or send reports on particular machines I can try to get it for you
Thank you. I will send you a few requests.
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Just did something I've never done before - checked in online for a flight and printed our boarding passes. We still have to check our bags at the airport.
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JR: MSN is touting Fishers, Indiana as an ideal place to retire. :)
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Just did something I've never done before - checked in online for a flight and printed our boarding passes. We still have to check our bags at the airport.
What time do you and Richard have to be at the airport? Are you flying from Dayton or Cincinnati?
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DR Elmore - we're on the only direct international flight still flying out of Cincinnati (which is one of the reasons companies like Chiquita are moving their corporate headquarters elsewhere). Delta recommends arriving 3 hours before departure, so we need to be there by 3pm.
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Early travel vibes for DR Ginny!
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Speaking of travel vibes, thanks everyone for mine Friday!
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BK, tsimis last night? I thought it was still over three months until tsimis.
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Speaking of travel vibes, thanks everyone for mine Friday!
DR KevinH, I think I missed the point that you were traveling and said nothing. I'm sorry.
I'm glad you are home safe and sound!
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Thank you, DR Kevin H!
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It has been my experience working with kids today.....as in high school age and a bit older.....in theater projects.....the SOME of them....NOT ALL.....but some of them consider what ever they are working on now as just another time waster that they are participating in until their big break comes.....reality tv.....youtube viral video.....or whatever.... And they are BORED with the work and only want the result....and they are certainly not interested in "learning" anything while they work, because they already KNOW everything.
SOME not ALL. And that's just in Indiana.....I cannot imagine the attitudes in NYC and LA.
I think I mentioned something similar a few weeks ago about young actors in this community. When I was younger, we were thrilled just to be cast as a chorus member or the third spear carrier on the right. Now days, if you aren't offering them a lead, a great many young actors aren't interested in being in the production. Whatever happened to "There are no small parts, just small actors."
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So...
After I had posted last night - which was after I had gotten back from the ballet - where everything indeed was beautiful - my friends, Yosh and Andy wanted to go to Brandy's. -Well, so did I. So... We went. And three hours later... ::)
It turned out that my friend Lauren Mufson was the featured entertainer/drink-server last night. Lauren was the "Donna" for most of the time when I was on the Mamma Mia! tour. It was a very nice "reunion". And we all had an amazing time. Last night's pianist, Eric James, always dazzles me with his fingerwork and re-intrepretations and "re-grooves" of some standards.
He dazzled you with his fingerwork....................... How was his piano playing?
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Travel vibes to Ginny!
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More travel vibes to Ginny
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Just did something I've never done before - checked in online for a flight and printed our boarding passes. We still have to check our bags at the airport.
Cool isn't it. :)
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Merci, DRs Laura and FJL!
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SAFE AND EASY TRAVEL VIBES FOR DR GINNY & RICHARD!!
HAVE A FANTASTIC TRIP!!!
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'night
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Page Five
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I'm off to my sisters, then to see "The Help."
Have a good day, all.
If you are on your way to your sister's, doesn't that mean that you are "The Help?"
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Thank you, DR Jane!
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I just finished dinner: a huge caesar salad nd a slice of pizza with fresh garlic, sausage and mushrooms. Yum!
I have to be up early tomorrow for auditions at Pearl Studios at 500 8th Avenue for the Appalachian Christmas piece. I'll be in bed early.
Did you mean that you will be in bed early tonight, or will you be in bed early tomorrow during the auditions?
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Tomorrow night I'm going to see thishttp://www.orpheumlive.com/events/showEvent.php?p=1&ID=506 (http://www.orpheumlive.com/events/showEvent.php?p=1&ID=506)
I think it will be very interesting
http://www.zvents.com/z/sioux-city-ia/the-great-hurt--events--215220665 (http://www.zvents.com/z/sioux-city-ia/the-great-hurt--events--215220665)
I really want to see that new movie, A SERBIAN FILM. I have heard such great things about it.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Safe Travel Vibes for DR Ginny and Richard! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Are you going to log in from Yurp with daily updates?
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I just finished dinner: a huge caesar salad nd a slice of pizza with fresh garlic, sausage and mushrooms. Yum!
I have to be up early tomorrow for auditions at Pearl Studios at 500 8th Avenue for the Appalachian Christmas piece. I'll be in bed early.
Did you mean that you will be in bed early tonight, or will you be in bed early tomorrow during the auditions?
Silly boy!
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Smooth travel vibes to Ginny and Richard!
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I just finished dinner: a huge caesar salad nd a slice of pizza with fresh garlic, sausage and mushrooms. Yum!
I have to be up early tomorrow for auditions at Pearl Studios at 500 8th Avenue for the Appalachian Christmas piece. I'll be in bed early.
Did you mean that you will be in bed early tonight, or will you be in bed early tomorrow during the auditions?
Silly boy!
Moi?
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Tomorrow night I'm going to see thishttp://www.orpheumlive.com/events/showEvent.php?p=1&ID=506 (http://www.orpheumlive.com/events/showEvent.php?p=1&ID=506)
I think it will be very interesting
http://www.zvents.com/z/sioux-city-ia/the-great-hurt--events--215220665 (http://www.zvents.com/z/sioux-city-ia/the-great-hurt--events--215220665)
I really want to see that new movie, A SERBIAN FILM. I have heard such great things about it.
Maybe DR JMK will send you his DVD.
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G'night!
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Thank you to DRs Elmore and TCB!
DR Elmore, we're taking one laptop (mine, because it has all the travel bookmarks) and I will check in as often as possible.
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I was just chatting on Facebook with Irish boxer John Duddy.
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I was just chatting on Facebook with Irish boxer John Duddy.
Really?
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DR Ginny,
Please double check and MAKE SURE YOU PACKED A CAMERA! And your passport.
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DR Laura, Richard and I have quit for the night, but we'll be sure to double and triple check those items in the morning! I'm doing my nails now and getting ready to watch PAN AM.
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Have a wonderful trip Ginny & Richard!!
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falling asleep
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Thanks, DR Vixmom!
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Travel vibes to GInny
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I was just chatting on Facebook with Irish boxer John Duddy.
Really?
Really! After meeting him after the RTE Orchestra concert, he's now a Facebook friend,
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Thank you, DR Cillaliz!
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Vibes to all who need and want them~~~~~
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Is STILL waiting for the rain. Once again they are predicting it for tonight. Sheesh!
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And...
I'm back.
Well, the cable and internet is (too), that is.
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Or something like that.
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And the word of the day is: PICA!
And The Song Of The Day Is: I WANT IT ALL
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UGH!
Still having signal, connection problems. -I think that's a sign to log off and start winding down, so...
Goodnight.
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Is STILL waiting for the rain. Once again they are predicting it for tonight. Sheesh!
Oh, how I know the feeling!
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DR Ginny, have a wonderful trip!! Looking forward to hearing about it and seeing the snaps!
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I am exhausted. The last 3 days have been very busy, but fun. I am now switched over to the Ramada in Burbank. It smells like stale beer, but I get decent internet connection here, unlike the much fancier, and nicer smelling, Marriott where getting hooked to the interent expensive and/or difficult (you could get free wireless in the lobby).
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Friday night Scotty Morrow and friend Mark picked me up at my hotel and whisked me off to meet friend Sherell at BLACK ANGUS where I had a wonderful meal and good times with these three wonderful friends!
I slept very good that night...the beds at the Marriott are SUPER comfy!
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Unlike BK, I had a blast at the Hollywood Show, even though there weren't that many people I was interested in.
Ron Ely is still a hottie, very tall, and very nice!
Ed Kookie Byrnes also was very nice and looked really good.
Likewise, Donna Loren (from the Beach Party movies)...she must have found the fountain of youth! She doesn't look any older then she did back in the 1960s! Judy Strangis (ROOM 222) was the same way! And both gals were a lot of fun to meet and chat with.
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Adam West was looking good and always had a big crowd. I did not visit his table, but I did see him today in the elevator and he was quite nice.
William Smith is not doing well at all and his LAREDO costar, Peter Brown, didn't show up for the show. Neither did Van Williams.
None of the Walton's cast were there, either.
I met DR Charles Pogue's friend June Wilkerson and she was a complete sweetheart.
There were some other fun people there, but I am too tired to remember who. Did not see BK, but he left me a message that he had not been there very long.
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Around 11 a.m. I hit the freeway and picked up Laurie Mitchell in Granada Hills. I took her around the Hollywood Show and she had fun chatting with Edd Kookie Byrnes who she worked with on 77 SUNSET STRIP. He remembered Laurie as they were both under contract with Warner Bros at the same time.
Kenny Miller arrived at the hotel from Palm Springs around 3pm and we all had a late lunch, then he took a turn looking around the Hollywood Show so that he could see his old friend Sherry Jackson. He wanted to see Frankie Avalon also, but there were always too many people at his table.
The three of us hung around the rest of the day. Kenny was sharing my room with me that night and he went up to take a bit of nap while Laurie and I drive out to Studio City to find the house that she and her first husband Larry had built off of Laurel Canyon back in 1958. Then we drove down and saw the first house they lived in when they both had arrived in LA.
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After a late dinner, Kenny and I drove Laurie back home...it was dark by this time and I somehow missed the exit from I-5 to Interstate whatever-it-was. We got a bit lost and after more than an hour or driving back and forth on various freeways we somehow ending up in Panorama City (not a pretty place). I finally figured out where we were (the trip should have only taken about 20 minutes!) and we got our Queen (meaning Laurie), back to her husband Ron in Granada Hills.
Kenny and I had no trouble getting back to Burbank, but I am sure he was expecting the worst. LOL!
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Kenny and I slept in and had a big breakfast at the hotel. Then, as we watched the police haul off a crazy woman from the hotel, we parted ways. Kenny is visiting assorted friends in the area while celebrating his 80th birthday! He is a great guy!
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I made my way from Burbank to Little Tokyo today to see the play A WIDOW OF NO IMPORTANCE. It was a good thing that I left 2 hours early as it took me 1 1/2 hours to get there....of course it should only have been a 13 minute drive. Yes, of course I got myself lost again, but it is very easy to mix up Interstate 101 with Interstate 110, the numbers are sort of the same.
I did get to see a nice bit of Pasadena, the jewelry and business section of downtown LA, and even some of Hollywood while trying to find my way, so that was nice. The 101 (Hollywood freeway) could really use better signage, if you ask me.
The play was wonderful. The cast was great and I was able to meet and chat with Parvesh Cheena afterwards, and he signed a cast photo from his tv series OUTSOURCED for me. One of the other cast members came over and I was able to meet him as well. A very nice looking guy named Sunil Malhotra. I am really glad I had the opportunity to see the show. I had always wanted to see a play at The East - West Players and it was especially nice to see one that featured and actor that I really like.
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Next I headed to West Sunset Blvd and met DR Edisaurus' friend Jerry Lee Davis for dinner at a really good Mexican place.
Jerry Lee is such a nice guy. I loved meeting him and we had some fun chats tonight. He is very cute, charming, and funny and I just adore him! I am hoping to get together with him again, possibly on Friday if I have time before I catch my flight out. I just wish I could take him back home with me!
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Now to take a quick gander at Facebook, then hit the hay. I am hoping BK will have time to meet-up tomorrow. I will call him in the morning and see what his schedule looks like.
Aside from possibly seeing BK my Monday is free so I might do a bit of sightseeing. Who knows.
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Early travel vibes for DR Ginny!
~~~Ditto!!~~~
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I'm curious how Consumer's Report rates the washers & dryers I'm looking out but I'm not curious enough to pay to find out.
Jane, I think I still have an online membership to consumer reports. If you want me to compare some or send reports on particular machines I can try to get it for you
You might also check to see if your local library has a subscription. :)
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I'm off to my sisters, then to see "The Help."
Have a good day, all.
If you are on your way to your sister's, doesn't that mean that you are "The Help?"
Yup...but I certainly realize that have much better working conditions.