HA! I just bought a copy of Robert Ward's THE CRUCIBLE on LP.....records are MINT but the cover is worn....
DR CHAS SMITH I am sure there will be another set available soon.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news and I know lots of people here won't know him but I just spoke to Anthony and Paul Haber, who did
What If (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87449-Blakeslee-and-Minoff-to-Star-in-Kimmel-Directed-Revue-What-If)
with Bruce in 2004 passed away in December of 2012. Anthony knew him (but hadn't seen him in years) because they took the same dance class. A mutual friend called Anthony this morning to tell him the news.
We don't have any other information but here is an obituary from the Hartford Courant Newspaper (the funeral and burial were in CT).
Paul Haber Obit (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?n=paul-alan-haber&pid=161555077#fbLoggedOut)
Condolences to all who love Paul Haber...
DR ChasSmith, do you ever haunt the thrift shops and/or estate sales...tons of vintage lps to be found in excellent condition.
Depending on which websites I consult, we're anywhere from 10 to 16 degrees right now, and going back down to 0 to 7 degrees these next couple of nights.
And the word of the day is: FANFARONADE!
Here it is -35C with windchill. Freaking freezing.No. That's all I can say to that. Maybe: Heck, no.
One week ago today, I learned what had been at the core of my malaise during the holidays; what had prevented me from enjoying my final week off in the manner I wished to enjoy it; and what had plagued me during my first week back at work during which time I felt my energy drain from me daily and, despite earlier bedtimes, but was never fully restored.Horrible story. Glad you are feeling better. And vibes for continued recovery.
What was this at the core of my malaise? Pneumonia. Walking pneumonia. Viral pneumonia.
I did not work last week at all except for half a day on Monday, Jan.14. On Wednesday, I recognized that I wasn't going to get any better taking OTC drugs and sleeping. It took me several hours just to clean up and get dressed. Once I checked in at the doctor's office, I was taken into urgent care and the tests began...blood, urine, X-rays. My temp was 102-plus at that time.
My white blood count was off the charts, so they knew there was infection. Then came the x-rays and the pronouncement of what they showed.
I was first treated to an IV of antibiotics. About half an hour into that, I began feeling a bit more upbeat and better. Maybe it's the anti-biotics, of course, but it may also have been the joy of knowing that what was wrong was going to be put right.
Following the antibiotic, I was given a saline drip....and that cheered me up/perked me up enormously. My fever broke with the Tylenol they had given me earlier, and my final temp was 97.6.
I was given two antibiotic drugs to take home (azithromycin and amoxicillin), plus codeine-laced cough syrup.
I'm done with the azithromycin, but will be taking the other (twice a day) for the next week. The amoxicillin is great, but it also gives me sweats.
I'm back at work (second day), am taking my time, and am taking the best care of myself I can.
Favorite air warfare movie - Wings, I guess.
Wednesday morning greetings! This is our 5th day home and I'm still sick. I'd really like to re-enter the human race...
Wednesday morning greetings! This is our 5th day home and I'm still sick. I'd really like to re-enter the human race...
Sorry you're still ill DR Ginny. Wishing that you are better very soon.
One week ago today, I learned what had been at the core of my malaise during the holidays; what had prevented me from enjoying my final week off in the manner I wished to enjoy it; and what had plagued me during my first week back at work during which time I felt my energy drain from me daily and, despite earlier bedtimes, was never fully restored.
What was this at the core of my malaise? Pneumonia. Walking pneumonia. Viral pneumonia.
I did not work last week at all except for half a day on Monday, Jan.14. On Wednesday, I recognized that I wasn't going to get any better taking OTC drugs and sleeping. It took me several hours just to clean up and get dressed. Once I checked in at the doctor's office, I was taken into urgent care and the tests began...blood, urine, X-rays. My temp was 102-plus at that time.
My white blood count was off the charts, so they knew there was infection. Then came the x-rays and the pronouncement of what they showed.
I was first treated to an IV of antibiotics. About half an hour into that, I began feeling a bit more upbeat and better. Maybe it's the anti-biotics, of course, but it may also have been the joy of knowing that what was wrong was going to be put right.
Following the antibiotic, I was given a saline drip....and that cheered me up/perked me up enormously. My fever broke with the Tylenol they had given me earlier, and my final temp was 97.6.
I was given two antibiotic drugs to take home (azithromycin and amoxicillin), plus codeine-laced cough syrup.
I'm done with the azithromycin, but will be taking the other (twice a day) for the next week. The amoxicillin is great, but it also gives me sweats.
I'm back at work (second day), am taking my time, and am taking the best care of myself I can.
DR Ron Pulliam, very glad you went to the doctor and the found a fix! Glad you are beginning to feel better.
I am slowly adding things to my heartburn diet. Today I am trying tomato sauce.
I'm so glad you are both feeling better, Ginny and Ron P.
Words of wisdom from the Internet for all of us contemplating diets:
Whoever determined that a 1-inch candy bar should be called "fun sized" should really re-evaluate their standards for entertainment.
I agree.Words of wisdom from the Internet for all of us contemplating diets:
Whoever determined that a 1-inch candy bar should be called "fun sized" should really re-evaluate their standards for entertainment.
You're doing it wrong, John. The WHOLE BAG is fun.
Condolences to all who love Paul Haber...
No offense meant to our California friends but I think this is funny!
Jimmy Kimmel on Cold Weather in Los Angeles (http://weather.aol.com/2013/01/14/watch-jimmy-kimmel-on-los-angeles-cold-cold-cold-weather/)
I would be very sad indeed if I could never have spaghetti sauce ever again.
Words of wisdom from the Internet for all of us contemplating diets:
Whoever determined that a 1-inch candy bar should be called "fun sized" should really re-evaluate their standards for entertainment.
I'm so glad you are both feeling better, Ginny and Ron P.
Even though the cold is hanging on, I'm thankful that the pink-eye is clear enough that I can now read and knit.
BK, if you see Peter Pan, tell Brent thanks again -- and the girls are still talking about it!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news and I know lots of people here won't know him but I just spoke to Anthony and Paul Haber, who did
What If (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87449-Blakeslee-and-Minoff-to-Star-in-Kimmel-Directed-Revue-What-If)
with Bruce in 2004 passed away in December of 2012. Anthony knew him (but hadn't seen him in years) because they took the same dance class. A mutual friend called Anthony this morning to tell him the news.
We don't have any other information but here is an obituary from the Hartford Courant Newspaper (the funeral and burial were in CT).
Paul Haber Obit (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?n=paul-alan-haber&pid=161555077#fbLoggedOut)
I would be very sad indeed if I could never have spaghetti sauce ever again.
DR Ginny, so sorry to hear you are still sick. Many vibes that you feel better right quick!
Feel better vibes to DR GINNY.
Yes, Mr Haber was excellent in the DVD of What If.....
DR TCB, the device I had in England was my iPad Mini, which met my needs very well even after hitting the floor at Norwich Cathedral. The glass is cracked, but it seems to work just fine.
Feel better vibes to DR GINNY.
Yes, Mr Haber was excellent in the DVD of What If.....
Why yes, if I had ever seen a bootleg copy of it, I would agree.
One week ago today, I learned what had been at the core of my malaise during the holidays; what had prevented me from enjoying my final week off in the manner I wished to enjoy it; and what had plagued me during my first week back at work during which time I felt my energy drain from me daily and, despite earlier bedtimes, was never fully restored.
What was this at the core of my malaise? Pneumonia. Walking pneumonia. Viral pneumonia.
I did not work last week at all except for half a day on Monday, Jan.14. On Wednesday, I recognized that I wasn't going to get any better taking OTC drugs and sleeping. It took me several hours just to clean up and get dressed. Once I checked in at the doctor's office, I was taken into urgent care and the tests began...blood, urine, X-rays. My temp was 102-plus at that time.
My white blood count was off the charts, so they knew there was infection. Then came the x-rays and the pronouncement of what they showed.
I was first treated to an IV of antibiotics. About half an hour into that, I began feeling a bit more upbeat and better. Maybe it's the anti-biotics, of course, but it may also have been the joy of knowing that what was wrong was going to be put right.
Following the antibiotic, I was given a saline drip....and that cheered me up/perked me up enormously. My fever broke with the Tylenol they had given me earlier, and my final temp was 97.6.
I was given two antibiotic drugs to take home (azithromycin and amoxicillin), plus codeine-laced cough syrup.
I'm done with the azithromycin, but will be taking the other (twice a day) for the next week. The amoxicillin is great, but it also gives me sweats.
I'm back at work (second day), am taking my time, and am taking the best care of myself I can.
DR TCB, the device I had in England was my iPad Mini, which met my needs very well even after hitting the floor at Norwich Cathedral. The glass is cracked, but it seems to work just fine.
Being cracked, it is probably perfect for reading HHW.
This is just too cute to miss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvUDhvDuESs
I'm so glad you are both feeling better, Ginny and Ron P.
Even though the cold is hanging on, I'm thankful that the pink-eye is clear enough that I can now read and knit.
Story with a short video of the dolphin who asked a diver for help.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/dolphin-caught-fishing-line-approaches-divers-help-204937084.html
I would be very sad indeed if I could never have spaghetti sauce ever again.
Guess what I'm eating right now. 8)
Had an hour-long chat with Muse Margaret. First off, she loves the book - it's really the first book in a long time where she's had no comments at all in terms of things she didn't think were working - two tiny little things is all and those were easy.
BUT: She's very protective of me and she's feeling somewhat uneasy about a certain aspect of the book, one that she understands can't be changed and besides she really likes the plot and the characters and wouldn't want me to. She wants me to give some time to this one - not to rewrite or anything like that. Because, being an author, one does use stuff one sees in life and I've done that in this book. I felt it was a good cautionary tale about young people run amok on places like Instagram. But because I used stuff that I'm familiar with she's concerned that some people who know me will think I had other motives for doing this story, which I didn't, and she understands that and understands that the details are all fiction, but she's concerned and I have to think about that concern. She was this way on Album Produced By when I'd editorialize about things that had happened - she wouldn't let me do it because she felt that it would have the opposite effect of what I wanted, i.e. I'd come off poorly rather than the person who I was writing about.
So, I'm going to reread it soon, make my changes and see how I feel. The bottom line is I may wait until a little later in the year to put it out. Which is fine - all my books used to come out in September anyway and I'm not in any kind of hurry. She just feels a little more distance might be good. Again, it's not the book itself or the way it works - that she's very happy with. And if I hadn't told her certain things in advance of her reading it, she would not be feeling this way at all. So, pondering is what I'll be doing.
This is just too cute to miss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvUDhvDuESs
I hate to be the bearer of bad news and I know lots of people here won't know him but I just spoke to Anthony and Paul Haber, who did
What If (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87449-Blakeslee-and-Minoff-to-Star-in-Kimmel-Directed-Revue-What-If)
with Bruce in 2004 passed away in December of 2012. Anthony knew him (but hadn't seen him in years) because they took the same dance class. A mutual friend called Anthony this morning to tell him the news.
We don't have any other information but here is an obituary from the Hartford Courant Newspaper (the funeral and burial were in CT).
Paul Haber Obit (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?n=paul-alan-haber&pid=161555077#fbLoggedOut)
Sleep deprivation is not good, DR Jane!
Wednesday morning greetings! This is our 5th day home and I'm still sick. I'd really like to re-enter the human race...
One week ago today, I learned what had been at the core of my malaise during the holidays; what had prevented me from enjoying my final week off in the manner I wished to enjoy it; and what had plagued me during my first week back at work during which time I felt my energy drain from me daily and, despite earlier bedtimes, was never fully restored.
What was this at the core of my malaise? Pneumonia. Walking pneumonia. Viral pneumonia.
I did not work last week at all except for half a day on Monday, Jan.14. On Wednesday, I recognized that I wasn't going to get any better taking OTC drugs and sleeping. It took me several hours just to clean up and get dressed. Once I checked in at the doctor's office, I was taken into urgent care and the tests began...blood, urine, X-rays. My temp was 102-plus at that time.
My white blood count was off the charts, so they knew there was infection. Then came the x-rays and the pronouncement of what they showed.
I was first treated to an IV of antibiotics. About half an hour into that, I began feeling a bit more upbeat and better. Maybe it's the anti-biotics, of course, but it may also have been the joy of knowing that what was wrong was going to be put right.
Following the antibiotic, I was given a saline drip....and that cheered me up/perked me up enormously. My fever broke with the Tylenol they had given me earlier, and my final temp was 97.6.
I was given two antibiotic drugs to take home (azithromycin and amoxicillin), plus codeine-laced cough syrup.
I'm done with the azithromycin, but will be taking the other (twice a day) for the next week. The amoxicillin is great, but it also gives me sweats.
I'm back at work (second day), am taking my time, and am taking the best care of myself I can.
Pondering vibes for BK!
I enjoy many operas.....especially Puccini - Madame Butterfly......
My favorite contemporary opera is DOCTOR ATOMIC by John Adams which is available on Blu-Ray and which I cannot recommend highly enough.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news and I know lots of people here won't know him but I just spoke to Anthony and Paul Haber, who did
What If (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87449-Blakeslee-and-Minoff-to-Star-in-Kimmel-Directed-Revue-What-If)
with Bruce in 2004 passed away in December of 2012. Anthony knew him (but hadn't seen him in years) because they took the same dance class. A mutual friend called Anthony this morning to tell him the news.
We don't have any other information but here is an obituary from the Hartford Courant Newspaper (the funeral and burial were in CT).
Paul Haber Obit (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?n=paul-alan-haber&pid=161555077#fbLoggedOut)
Just had another long chat with Muse Margaret and explained my other conversations, my intentions when writing the book, and what I'm going to tweak and she's now totally fine with everything. Again, she loves everything about the book - she was just concerned that what would really be only about five people could construe that one one issue of the book, which was inspired by real life, might be too specific, but with the few tweaks it won't be. Feeling much better now, because both Muse Margaret and I feel this is the best of the Hofstetters - whether others will or not remains to be seen, but for me this book is really funny and really interesting, and its plot is timely.
Well, since we are posting youtube videos -- here's my current fave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce-QT7MGSE
The snow is going fast now, although the local roads are still hazardous. I took this, in the park next to where I live, before it all melts.
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc228/vanmunchen/1358761001500r_zps367ba2c3.jpg)
Well, since we are posting youtube videos -- here's my current fave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce-QT7MGSE
Since it seems to be video day...... You have probably seen this one before but the dance routines are worth, IMHO, watching again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ab9i0s4WEY0&feature=related
I've discussed the book with two close friends and I've got a clearer picture of things now - really helps to talk it out. I'm going to make some small character tweaks that probably won't even involve a total of ten or fifteen lines and that will be it. I will decide on how long to sit on it - it wouldn't be out before May anyway, and I might just wait until September, but I feel I've discussed the little issue this book might have in terms of the one character and I feel that with the tweaks I'm going to be fine with it. I think the book tells an interesting story and there's a good lesson in there and that's very important to me.
Story with a short video of the dolphin who asked a diver for help.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/dolphin-caught-fishing-line-approaches-divers-help-204937084.html
This is just too cute to miss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvUDhvDuESs
:)
I was in the shower this morning washing my hair when suddenly the water stopped. The plumber was working in the apartment next door and, of course, had turned off the water without notifying anyone. As it turned out, the water wasn't off all that long, but I had no way to know how long it would be, so my shower was terminated. I know this guy. He's a real prima donna and has no consideration for others. The manager loves him because he's cheap. I'd so like to find better housing!
Listening to one of our February projects - only one of the greatest film scores ever written, with one of the most iconic movie themes ever written - for the first time complete.
The Terror of Tiny Town?Listening to one of our February projects - only one of the greatest film scores ever written, with one of the most iconic movie themes ever written - for the first time complete.
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA?
40 degrees at ten o'clock!
well since it is you tube day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHev4CmE2gg
A possible cure for AIDS!Your mouth to God's ear.
help! I'm sinking!
well since it is you tube day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHev4CmE2gg
help! I'm sinking!
Are you on the Titanic?
help! I'm sinking!
Are you on the Titanic?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2YPNhqLoA
all will be explained --
help! I'm sinking!
Are you on the Titanic?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2YPNhqLoA
all will be explained --
help! I'm sinking!
Are you on the Titanic?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2YPNhqLoA
all will be explained --
I already watched that one. I just didn't know you were a little boy.