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Title: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 12:25:09 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were nightmare notes, and now it is time for you to post until the nightmare cows come home.
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 12:27:14 AM
And the word of the day is: PILAR!
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Post by: Druxy on September 20, 2014, 04:54:32 AM
TOD:

Back in the day, we were season subscribers to musicals at the Dorothy Chandler.  Once a season, they'd throw in an original production, which was usually pretty bad.  We walked out of a couple of those at intermission.  Don't recall the titles.
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Post by: Laura on September 20, 2014, 05:26:59 AM
Good morning.

I also dislike those very loud rock shows. And it seems more and more shows are going that way.
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Post by: Kerry on September 20, 2014, 05:40:03 AM
So much for sleeping in on Saturday morning!  :P
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 20, 2014, 05:43:21 AM
Good morning, all.

What a blessed feeling, to have gotten some solid sleep and to wake up without the stress of tech week and rehearsing, fighting for acoustic balance, etc.  We are there, and the show is up and running.  And oh my god, did this one ever need its audience.  You can only go so far in rehearsing and refining without that "final character" which is the audience, and I never felt that so acutely as with this show.  It is now, well, "alive".

Coffee!
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 20, 2014, 05:47:43 AM
TOD:

Agree with all of you.  Worst ever, for me, was sitting through a college production of something called MACBETH 2000.

As that was some fourteen years ago (as you might have already guessed), I don't recall anything about how it sounded.  It might not even have been loud, though it probably was.  What I'm certain of is that it was dreck.
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Post by: KevinH on September 20, 2014, 06:22:00 AM
Good morning!
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Post by: John G. on September 20, 2014, 06:27:00 AM
Good morning, all.

So, bk, did you like the show? ;)
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Post by: FJL on September 20, 2014, 06:34:20 AM
Looking forward to BK's report on Wayne Brady and Kiss Me Kate!
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Post by: John G. on September 20, 2014, 06:40:16 AM
There are so many horrors that I've seen through the years, but I'll narrow it to one:

New York City Opera's outdoor Turnadot at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

The first act we hear of the loveliness of Turnadot and how men are willing to sacrifice themselves for her beauty. At the end of the act, we finally see her. She was sung by a much-past-her-prime and maybe 75 pounds overweight soprano whose voice was not suited for singing outdoors. Upper notes were as wobbly as her massive flesh. No lower notes; she just bottomed out.

She's was wearing a pagoda on her head that she managed to dwarf, so everything about her appearance was just ridiculous.

Her lover, who can only be heard when he sings facing the floor mikes, finally melts her heart and gets to give her a big kiss. His arms do not go halfway around her, and when he goes in for the kiss, he looks as if he is lifting his leg to somehow mount her in order to reach her face.

My friend and I are so horrified by all this nonsense that we move to the back of the theater for the last act where I lose it. I am laughing so hard I fall out of my seat.

It's Turandot's wedding and she has to mount an enormous staircase, but she's so large that it's not an easy feat for her. She's using her hands to steady herself, which also causes her to stick her rear end out to the audience. When she gets to the top, she's supposed to turn around in triumph. Instead, she's wobbling, as if she's going to fall through the set. Meanwhile, the chorus is wearing these long sleeves and doing some sort of faux Jack Cole choreography that looks as if they're sending semaphore messages of SOS to get them out of this production. Indeed, at this point, the orchestra sounds all jazzed up, as if Sid Ramin had mixed up charts from Gypsy. Confetti starts falling and somehow it all manages to end.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: John G. on September 20, 2014, 06:44:25 AM
Congrats, ChasSmith, on a great opening night.

Thanks for sharing the picture of your mom and you, BwayAnge, and {{{hugs}}}.
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Post by: John G. on September 20, 2014, 06:45:22 AM
Off on a long day that concludes with Renee Fleming singing Strauss' Last Four Songs with the San Antonio Symphony.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 07:23:30 AM
Good morning, all! I slept very late, partly because I was up half the night with health issues. I feel great this morning, so I guess I'm not dead yet.

Today, I shall do some laundry, continue with my apartment projects, and maybe do some writing.

DR vixmom, what a wonderful conclusion to your telephone drama! I wish some of that good luck would rub off on me, so I need a hug.

DR ChasSmith, I can't tell from your posts how the show actually went last night with the audience, but I share your relief that it is now up and running.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 20, 2014, 07:33:38 AM
DR Jane wrote:
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DR Jennifer did you check the trash carefully?

The thing is they are so big that they would not fit in my small bedroom trash.

If amazon shipped for free here i would just buy a new pair.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 20, 2014, 07:38:29 AM
I just finished watching last night's Fashion Police tribute episode.  It was very well done and made me very teary. :(
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 08:00:50 AM
I'm up, I'm up - four and a half hours of sleep.  The heat wave, mercifully, seems to be over.
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Post by: Ginny on September 20, 2014, 08:06:35 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  Getting ready to deliver some groceries to Mom before Michigan's 3:30 kick-off against Utah - Go, Blue!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 20, 2014, 08:26:38 AM
And the word of the day is: PILAR!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  HAIR
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Post by: Ginny on September 20, 2014, 08:27:17 AM
TOD - our local hospital used to do a fundraising revue called High Fever Follies.  I went only once, with DR Elmore, and it was so awful.  The "dance of the 7 veils" performed to FEELINGS just about did us in.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 20, 2014, 08:30:58 AM
ELMORE-

I Missed It By A Day..But Better Late Than Never..The Very Best For A Very Very Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 08:31:55 AM
I got a headache just reading MR BK's description of the show he saw last night.
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 08:33:02 AM
Good news from DR VIXMOM about her victory over AT & T.

Good news from DR CHAS SMITH on his opening night.

Lots of good news from many dear readers......
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 08:35:38 AM
I brought home the opening night DVD and it would not play on the computer, the dvd player OR the BLU RAY player.  I don't think it was finalized....so I sent a message to the tech guy to find out.

If not....then there will be NO evidence of BANJO except in the hearts of the audience.

How can that be possible, you ask....since tonight is closing night and we have another opportunity?

WELL....I will share that information with you....why should I keep it to myself....
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 08:36:26 AM
You were asking why tonight's closing night performance would not be an opportunity to make a final educational dvd for historical purposes.....

WELL it is because.......
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 08:39:05 AM
This morning at 9 a.m. - Bert Jefferson, the editor of the Mesalia Journal, fell off the roof of his home.  He has a concussion and nine stitches in his noggin and will not be able to appear in tonight.

SO - his part will be taken by my cousin BRAD....who will be working all afternoon with the director on blocking, etc.  I would imagine he will be using his book....so tonight it will be the Brad Sandy as Bert Jefferson Show....through no fault of his own.

I would have thought a better solution would be having the DIRECTOR step in and letting Brad sit with the script and ring the telephone.....but I am not in charge of anything but myself.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 08:39:21 AM
PRAY FOR ROSEMARY'S BABY.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 08:41:52 AM
Oh...and we are SOLD OUT!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 08:46:14 AM
ELMORE-

I Missed It By A Day..But Better Late Than Never..The Very Best For A Very Very Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, thank you, sir!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Ginny on September 20, 2014, 08:46:18 AM
Yikes, DR JRand!  Vibes to Bert, Brad, and the entire company!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 08:53:33 AM
DR JRand64, this will be a performance for the anecdotes! You will be part of a legendary community theatre performance. DR Ginny and I were in a turkey production of Auntie Mame where the drnks caught everything on fire.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 08:54:07 AM
!!  2  !!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Ginny on September 20, 2014, 09:04:25 AM
DR JRand64, this will be a performance for the anecdotes! You will be part of a legendary community theatre performance. DR Ginny and I were in a turkey production of Auntie Mame where the drnks caught everything on fire.

Ah, yes, DR Elmore, that was my other "nightmare" choice!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 09:11:51 AM
I shall now be on my way to the Bewitched thing, then some food, then some packages, then home.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: ChasSmith on September 20, 2014, 09:16:50 AM

DR ChasSmith, I can't tell from your posts how the show actually went last night with the audience, but I share your relief that it is now up and running.


Quite right.  I'm happy to say it went superbly with both the preview and first night audiences.
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Post by: FJL on September 20, 2014, 09:19:55 AM
Recovery vibes and closing-night show vibes to the cast of Man Who came to Dinner.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 09:59:09 AM
DR Vixmom I was pleasantly surprised to read the excellent ending to your cell phone saga.
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 09:59:40 AM
From DR Cilla:
(http://I should add to my mom's quote at the bottom of my posts that she's been in the church choir for 73 years.)

I love you Mom stories ;D
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 09:59:45 AM
Good Morning!  er Good Afternoon to those on the right coast! :D
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Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 10:00:56 AM
Thanks for sharing the picture of your mom and you, BwayAnge, and {{{hugs}}}.

Thanks for the Hugs!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 10:01:51 AM
DR BwayAnge I like the photo of you and your dear mother.  Thank you for sharing it with us.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 10:02:46 AM
I think I have received a Java upgrade notice but I have ignored it because Keith wasn't around to ask him about it.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 10:03:31 AM
TOD - our local hospital used to do a fundraising revue called High Fever Follies.  I went only once, with DR Elmore, and it was so awful.  The "dance of the 7 veils" performed to FEELINGS just about did us in.

Sorry, but the thought of FEELINGS -- cracked me up!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 10:05:09 AM
What is it with people and mixed signals?

Today I got a FB birthday greeting and friend request from my goddaughter's mother, who for the past three years has been "far too busy" to have coffee with me to discuss my feelings of alienation and hostility since 2011.  Mr Raines has been telling people that I dropped them, but that's so completely false, I don't know how to handle that accusation.

I hate this shit.

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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 10:06:55 AM
On a more positive note, I have a taker for my two filing cabinets I'm tossing on Tuesday.  They will move across the hall to my neighbor John's apartment. It saves me the effort of dragging them to the street to dump them.
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Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 10:07:27 AM
I shall now be on my way to the Bewitched thing, then some food, then some packages, then home.

Have fun at the Bewitched thing -- still wanting to hear tales of the character Mrs. Kravitz or the actresses who portrayed her.  I believe there were two of them.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 10:15:42 AM
I've had lots of Java updates over time.   I've had some my antivirus said were viruses and some it said wasn't
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 10:17:44 AM
Tonight might be one of the performances that MR BK is asking about in the notes for TOD....we shall see.

Thanks to DR GINNY and DR ELMORE and DR FJL....I am sure we will all survive...and yes DR ELMORE....an anecdote for sure.

The last time we did this show....the leading actor just fell apart during one performance, and we only got to do the first two acts....although he returned the next two nights and he was fine.

I think THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER is a cursed show for our particular theatre group.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 10:21:13 AM
Hmm TOD:  One of the touring shows of RENT that came through here was awful - and I liked the original RENT.  I've been in shows where all sorts of things went wrong and I'm sure the audience felt they were awful... Like our community theater production of The Music Man, and The Mouse That Roared in high school where a couple of the actors got locked out when they stepped out while waiting several scenes for their entrance and suddenly they weren't there for their lines......ok, I was one of them.....it was terrible 
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 10:24:51 AM
Vibes for a surprisingly good show DR JRand.....   No matter what, have fun!
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Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 10:26:11 AM
DR BwayAnge I like the photo of you and your dear mother.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

Since Mom has been gone, there have been so many instances when I feel she has given me a "hug" from above.  No, I'm no a nutjob!  Here's an example:

A year after Mom passed -- some friends wanted to go to NYC.  As I was researching for the best hotel rates, I came across the following photo and see folks walking in a cross walk.  I'm like -- OMG -- it's Me and Mom -- she's in the greenish jacket on the right and I'm following in the light blue jacket.

Talk about goose bumps.  The B&B was called the Broadway Inn, but it's no longer around.   :)
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 10:30:59 AM
DR JRand64, this will be a performance for the anecdotes! You will be part of a legendary community theatre performance. DR Ginny and I were in a turkey production of Auntie Mame where the drnks caught everything on fire.

this is too funny, but may I ask -- where they drunks or drinks?  LOL
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 10:36:03 AM
Thanks for sharing the photo of you and your mom, BwyAnge
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 10:38:06 AM
DR Laura I've been seeing monarchs a lot in the past week or two.  That's about a month later than the usual migration through this area.   Haven't seen great numbers together, but have seen them almost every day this past week
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 10:39:39 AM
Thanks DR CILLA LIZ....I am sure it will be even more fun.
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Post by: Laura on September 20, 2014, 10:42:24 AM
That's awesome, Cillaliz. I haven't seen one in my yard yet, but I know there are some around.

Last Saturday I took Wae-Ling to southeastern Arizona to a tagging event, and she picked them off the flowers and tagged them. She tagged more than anyone else.
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Post by: Laura on September 20, 2014, 10:42:45 AM
John G., your description of the opera is hilarious.
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Post by: Laura on September 20, 2014, 10:44:43 AM
I had a stay-at-home day yesterday. I felt lazy all day. So this morning I got up and went hiking. I feel better.
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Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 10:45:57 AM
OY, TOD -- didn't have to think that very far back.  The last musical I saw in Los Angeles was the Book of Mormon at the Pantages.  I guess it may be my faith and upbringing -- but one song made me very upset.  I couldn't believe their usage of the "F word" and God!  Plus I was offended by some of the men's costumes, but that's besides the point.

After the show, I met some friends for dinner and we discussed the show.  The first thing they said, didn't you know ahead of time -- the show was created by the guys from South Park.  In my defense, I never watched South Park.  I usually do a little research before buying show tickets, but I knew it won the Tony for Best Musical -- how bad could it be?  My dining companions proceeded to tell me that they never saw the show for the same reason.

I loved the rest of the musical numbers.  But I have to ask -- does the dislike of one song -- ruin the rest of the performance?


Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 10:47:17 AM
Thanks for sharing the photo of you and your mom, BwyAnge

Thanks DR Cillaliz -- BTW, love your Avatar!  Go Minions!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 10:58:23 AM
Thanks for sharing the photo of you and your mom, BwyAnge

Thanks DR Cillaliz -- BTW, love your Avatar!  Go Minions!

:)
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 11:01:36 AM
I'm having a lazy day. I went to IHOP for breakfast then stopped at PETCO for many supplies I was out of.  The cats greeted me at the door as they always do when I say I went to PETCO. I intended to mow the yard, clean the house and do the laundry today, but after filling the dishwasher, I sat down and am still sitting here. The cats are all napping in the same room with me and we have the windows open. 
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 11:07:23 AM
I do need to venture to the grocery store and do some chores today. I really need to get the laundry done....glad I don't have plans tonight so I can just sit for awhile
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 11:47:56 AM
Oh dear.....

Polly Bergen has passed away.  A longtime favorite of mine ....

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-polly-bergen-versatile-actress-singer-dies-at-84-20140920-story.html
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Post by: Ginny on September 20, 2014, 12:07:16 PM
Back with half an hour to spare before kick-off, despite all kinds of traffic problems between here and Mom's - an accident in the clean- up stages, garage sale and auction traffic in several neighborhoods, and a broken water main on Central Avenue.  I'm glad to be home!
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Post by: Ginny on September 20, 2014, 12:08:04 PM
Oh dear.....

Polly Bergen has passed away.  A longtime favorite of mine ....

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-polly-bergen-versatile-actress-singer-dies-at-84-20140920-story.html

Sorry to hear this - my Dad had quite the crush on her...
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Post by: Jrand74 on September 20, 2014, 12:11:20 PM
Off to the theatre.....have to take a detour.....on the LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON....A SATURDAY....because they began work on the road I take into Greencastle.....ON THE LAST NIGHT....ON A SATURDAY......THEY START THE WORK AND LANE CLOSURES.

They couldn't wait until MONDAY....NO....THEY HAD TO DO IT TODAY.

THANKS!!!
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Post by: BwayAnge on September 20, 2014, 12:21:25 PM
How Funny -- the next movie at our New Drive In -- Godzilla!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1553875968180172/
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 12:30:35 PM
DR Jane wrote:
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DR Jennifer did you check the trash carefully?

The thing is they are so big that they would not fit in my small bedroom trash.

If amazon shipped for free here i would just buy a new pair.

Check the big trash.  I am shocked at the things I have found in the trash-seriously.
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 12:31:50 PM
Oh, and use a flashlight to check under your bed and in every dark place they could have fallen.
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 12:32:23 PM
Recovery vibes and closing-night show vibes to the cast of Man Who came to Dinner.

DITTO!
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 12:34:06 PM
  Mr Raines has been telling people that I dropped them,



 :o
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 12:35:31 PM
DR BwayAnge I like the photo of you and your dear mother.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

Since Mom has been gone, there have been so many instances when I feel she has given me a "hug" from above.  No, I'm no a nutjob!  Here's an example:

A year after Mom passed -- some friends wanted to go to NYC.  As I was researching for the best hotel rates, I came across the following photo and see folks walking in a cross walk.  I'm like -- OMG -- it's Me and Mom -- she's in the greenish jacket on the right and I'm following in the light blue jacket.

Talk about goose bumps.  The B&B was called the Broadway Inn, but it's no longer around.   :)

 8)
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 12:55:49 PM
DR JRand64, this will be a performance for the anecdotes! You will be part of a legendary community theatre performance. DR Ginny and I were in a turkey production of Auntie Mame where the drnks caught everything on fire.

this is too funny, but may I ask -- where they drunks or drinks?  LOL

I was about to ask teh same questions
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 12:56:24 PM
DR BwayAnge I like the photo of you and your dear mother.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

Since Mom has been gone, there have been so many instances when I feel she has given me a "hug" from above.  No, I'm no a nutjob!  Here's an example:

A year after Mom passed -- some friends wanted to go to NYC.  As I was researching for the best hotel rates, I came across the following photo and see folks walking in a cross walk.  I'm like -- OMG -- it's Me and Mom -- she's in the greenish jacket on the right and I'm following in the light blue jacket.

Talk about goose bumps.  The B&B was called the Broadway Inn, but it's no longer around.   :)

OK this is pretty cool

 
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 01:00:08 PM
DR Laura I've been seeing monarchs a lot in the past week or two.  That's about a month later than the usual migration through this area.   Haven't seen great numbers together, but have seen them almost every day this past week

I just had two fly past me this afternoon and thought of DR Laura
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 01:03:57 PM
Break A Leg Vibes for JRAND and company!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 01:06:35 PM
there have been a couple of community theatre shows that were excruciating to sit through, but sit through them I did for the love of the friend performing in the turkey
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 01:07:11 PM
DR JRand64, this will be a performance for the anecdotes! You will be part of a legendary community theatre performance. DR Ginny and I were in a turkey production of Auntie Mame where the drnks caught everything on fire.

this is too funny, but may I ask -- where they drunks or drinks?  LOL

I was about to ask teh same questions

I'd like a vowel, please! It was drinks; in the play they're "flaming mamies" or something, and the glasses were filled too full and the flames and fluid poured over the side of the cups onto the  stage. It was the capper to an awful, scenically ugly. and for the most part badly miscast production - DR Ginny was always good! - but something I'd love to forget ever being involved in.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 01:08:26 PM
Off to the theatre.....have to take a detour.....on the LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON....A SATURDAY....because they began work on the road I take into Greencastle.....ON THE LAST NIGHT....ON A SATURDAY......THEY START THE WORK AND LANE CLOSURES.

They couldn't wait until MONDAY....NO....THEY HAD TO DO IT TODAY.

THANKS!!!

Beginning things like highway repair on the weekend seems so stupid: isn't there more traffic then?
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 01:09:00 PM
I finished today's round of organizing. And the laundry, too!
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 01:29:14 PM
I finished today's round of organizing. And the laundry, too!

Excellent!  Please drop on by; the organizing and laundry have not yet begun.
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: Ginny on September 20, 2014, 01:30:17 PM
DR Elmore -  :-*
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 01:33:51 PM
and it  is not likely it will happen

We served 100+ meals at the Soup kitchen  - 

I found about 20 ice cream sandwiches in the freezer  and had about 15 kids  at meal, so I had the great joy of sneaking around the dining hall, slipping one on a child's tray  while whispering  "Say nothing!  I don't have any for the grownups!"

The memories of the surprised smiles I received will brighten many a dark moment
Title: Re: NIGHTMARE THEATRE
Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 01:38:18 PM
In about 30 minutes we are off to a "hoe down" at a firehouse.  One of the officers/members is a life long member of my church and he invited us along
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 01:39:22 PM
I finished today's round of organizing. And the laundry, too!

Excellent!  Please drop on by; the organizing and laundry have not yet begun.

I'm afraid you would put me to work in the basement!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 01:40:14 PM
In about 30 minutes we are off to a "hoe down" at a firehouse.  One of the officers/members is a life long member of my church and he invited us along

At the firehouse? Tell them the big fire is under the bed of DR MBarnum.
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 01:43:46 PM
LOL!

Off to get hoe downy
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on September 20, 2014, 02:00:16 PM
Oh dear.....

Polly Bergen has passed away.  A longtime favorite of mine ....

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-polly-bergen-versatile-actress-singer-dies-at-84-20140920-story.html

Sorry to hear this - my Dad had quite the crush on her...

So Did Mine !
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 02:14:51 PM


I found about 20 ice cream sandwiches in the freezer  and had about 15 kids  at meal, so I had the great joy of sneaking around the dining hall, slipping one on a child's tray  while whispering  "Say nothing!  I don't have any for the grownups!"

The memories of the surprised smiles I received will brighten many a dark moment

Reading this put a big smile on my face and warmed my heart.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 02:22:09 PM
I finished today's round of organizing. And the laundry, too!

Excellent!  Please drop on by; the organizing and laundry have not yet begun.

I haven't begun either.....I do have a pork roast in the oven, though.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 02:43:20 PM
Well I had a pork roast in the oven.   It's mighty tasty.  Had it with potatoes and a glass of apple cider. Tastes like fall
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 02:53:36 PM
I'm glad I am not asking this about HHW for a change......is anyone having trouble with facebook?
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 02:59:46 PM
The fire in Weed, California is 100% contained.  People were permitted to return yesterday.  The Humane Society was there to help identify the remains of pets.  The fire fighters were there to make sure everything was out and just to be there for the people to talk to.

(http://tribfox40.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/promo235201995.jpg?w=370&h=204&crop=1)
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 03:00:50 PM
I dropped off our donations to the traveling RV. 
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 03:01:30 PM
I'm glad I am not asking this about HHW for a change......is anyone having trouble with facebook?

Not me
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 03:02:19 PM
So sad.  Did the fire move in too quickly to get pets out?
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 03:11:55 PM
It was very fast.  If people were home they had to get out quickly.  I'm sure if they could they took there pets.  Miraculously cats have been found alive and rescued.  I haven't seen anything about dogs.

I've never read where anyone attempted to identify remains.  One more reason to microchip pets.  Of course those rescued will be returned to their people much faster.  The first day of the fire a fireman rescued a kitten and the family, who had lost everything else, where full of smiles to have their kitten back.

We often stop in Weed for a pit stop on our way home from LA and it is always windy there.  The wind unfortunately was blowing towards the town instead of away from it.
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Post by: John G. on September 20, 2014, 03:14:02 PM
Really liked Polly Bergen, even as Elizabeth Bennett in "First Impressions."
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Post by: John G. on September 20, 2014, 03:14:14 PM
Off to Renee Fleming.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 20, 2014, 03:32:02 PM
Really liked Polly Bergen, even as Elizabeth Bennett in "First Impressions."

You like Greer Garson, too! Oy!
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Post by: Jennifer on September 20, 2014, 03:32:05 PM
DR Jane wrote:
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DR Jennifer did you check the trash carefully?

The thing is they are so big that they would not fit in my small bedroom trash.

If amazon shipped for free here i would just buy a new pair.

Check the big trash.  I am shocked at the things I have found in the trash-seriously.

I did check the trash. But I was 99% sure it would not be there just because of how long the scissors are.  Also I have a waterbed. So nothing can go under the bed.
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 03:32:27 PM
Happy to here some cats have been rescued. Hope that dogs may have gone with their owners or may have run away and will still be found
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Post by: Jennifer on September 20, 2014, 03:33:23 PM


I found about 20 ice cream sandwiches in the freezer  and had about 15 kids  at meal, so I had the great joy of sneaking around the dining hall, slipping one on a child's tray  while whispering  "Say nothing!  I don't have any for the grownups!"

The memories of the surprised smiles I received will brighten many a dark moment

Reading this put a big smile on my face and warmed my heart.

I was just going to post the same thing.  Whenever you need a smile just read a post by DR Vixmom!!
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 03:34:05 PM
DR Jane wrote:
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DR Jennifer did you check the trash carefully?

The thing is they are so big that they would not fit in my small bedroom trash.

If amazon shipped for free here i would just buy a new pair.

Check the big trash.  I am shocked at the things I have found in the trash-seriously.

I did check the trash. But I was 99% sure it would not be there just because of how long the scissors are.  Also I have a waterbed. So nothing can go under the bed.


Does your waterbed have a frame around it?  Did you check between the waterbed mattress and frame (assuming you were working on the bed)  I keep thinking they fell behind whatever you were working on, don't know if that's possible, but I think that every time I read your post so thought I'd say it
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 03:34:23 PM


I found about 20 ice cream sandwiches in the freezer  and had about 15 kids  at meal, so I had the great joy of sneaking around the dining hall, slipping one on a child's tray  while whispering  "Say nothing!  I don't have any for the grownups!"

The memories of the surprised smiles I received will brighten many a dark moment

Reading this put a big smile on my face and warmed my heart.

I was just going to post the same thing.  Whenever you need a smile just read a post by DR Vixmom!!

:)
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 03:36:41 PM
DR Jane wrote:
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DR Jennifer did you check the trash carefully?

The thing is they are so big that they would not fit in my small bedroom trash.

If amazon shipped for free here i would just buy a new pair.

Check the big trash.  I am shocked at the things I have found in the trash-seriously.



I was about to say what Cilla said.  I had forgotten about the water bed but what if it is tucked in there someplace and you bust the bed.  Check very carefully.

I knew the odds were against it being in the trash but it is best to check since the trash will leave home.

It has to be someplace.
I did check the trash. But I was 99% sure it would not be there just because of how long the scissors are.  Also I have a waterbed. So nothing can go under the bed.
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 03:40:20 PM
Happy to here some cats have been rescued. Hope that dogs may have gone with their owners or may have run away and will still be found

I was going to look at the special lost& found page on FB to see what is there but my FB is working.
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 03:41:44 PM
I am truly moved by the fact the Humane Society was there.  As a person who has lost a pet I would rather know they had died there never to know what happened. 
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 03:58:46 PM
The Siskiyou County Public Health Department is administering free Tetanus vaccinations to any adults who lost their homes in Weed this week.
Health officials say it’s important that people who are working in the devastation get the shot to protect themselves.


Something you don't think about but is important.  I keep up on my shots and keep track of my guys because they don't do it.
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Post by: Jennifer on September 20, 2014, 06:03:21 PM
I will look all around the outsides of my bed again. :)
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 06:07:46 PM
Good luck!
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 06:08:50 PM
Our friend is hiking the El Camino Santiago.  He is in week one of 7 weeks and already the photos are beautiful.  If his trip wasn't so long, and Keith wanted to go, I would be doing this with him.
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 06:09:12 PM
I say this as I'm still hobbling a bit-lol
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 06:18:32 PM
Back from all manner of things.  I was at the Bewitched thing for about two-and-a-half hours - very disorganized today, but I had fun, sold a book, signed photographs, had a wonderful chat with Erin Murphy, the original Tabitha on Bewitched, and the original Adam from same.  In fact, in tomorrow's notes I have photographs to prove it - including the Three Adams.
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 06:19:26 PM
Then I went the the Hamburger Hamlet - split some popcorn shrimp, although I only had three of them - eggs benedict with a tiny portion of Those Potatoes, and then a couple of drummettes - very good.
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Post by: FJL on September 20, 2014, 06:23:58 PM
Still having trouble seeing John G's interview, although it started for a while this time.
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Post by: FJL on September 20, 2014, 06:24:35 PM
Maybe I'll be able to see it from the tax office on Monday.
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 06:25:37 PM
Still having trouble seeing John G's interview, although it started for a while this time.

I was able to see it on FB.  I liked it and his red shirt makes a nice background for the book.
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Post by: Jane on September 20, 2014, 06:27:21 PM
New tv shows begin tomorrow.  Has anyone seen something of interest?  I have "Madam Secretary" set to record.
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 07:19:39 PM


I found about 20 ice cream sandwiches in the freezer  and had about 15 kids  at meal, so I had the great joy of sneaking around the dining hall, slipping one on a child's tray  while whispering  "Say nothing!  I don't have any for the grownups!"

The memories of the surprised smiles I received will brighten many a dark moment

 :)

Reading this put a big smile on my face and warmed my heart.

I was just going to post the same thing.  Whenever you need a smile just read a post by DR Vixmom!!

:)
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 07:20:55 PM
CINCO
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 07:22:01 PM
DR Jane wrote:
Quote
DR Jennifer did you check the trash carefully?

The thing is they are so big that they would not fit in my small bedroom trash.

If amazon shipped for free here i would just buy a new pair.

Check the big trash.  I am shocked at the things I have found in the trash-seriously.

I did check the trash. But I was 99% sure it would not be there just because of how long the scissors are.  Also I have a waterbed. So nothing can go under the bed.


Does your waterbed have a frame around it?  Did you check between the waterbed mattress and frame (assuming you were working on the bed)  I keep thinking they fell behind whatever you were working on, don't know if that's possible, but I think that every time I read your post so thought I'd say it


I was thinking you should check under your couch cushions
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Post by: Laura on September 20, 2014, 07:26:24 PM
I was going to say the freezer.
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 07:28:25 PM
we are back from the Hoe Down at the firehouse.  The band has quite a following  there were about 40  or 50 poeple there who just came for the band and the line dancing

It was quite fun to watch them all   they all knew the different dances for the the songs and looked choreographed 
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 07:34:25 PM
Unfortunately watching was our  main involvement with the dancing as I manged to wrench  my knee today .

 I have no idea  how I managed this as I wasn't doing anything but leaning into my car to put my purse in the back seat

It didn't bother me so much today while I was walking around  at the soup kitchen  but by tonight it had started throbbing

My knee emphatically explained to me, after my first attempt at dancing tonight, that I would be an observer rather than a participant
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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 07:37:55 PM
The food was wonderful,  barbequed ribs "wet" and "dry", barbequed chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, home made macaroni  and potato salads,  green  salad, baked beans... and to finish up there was watermelon and homemade rice pudding
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Post by: FJL on September 20, 2014, 07:55:28 PM
My YouTube tribute to the incredible price structure  for the upcoming Stevie Wonder mini-tour

SUR-CHARGE (parody to tune of SIR DUKE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCl_-xMJE6w

but maybe applies to theater prices in a way, too, though theater prices haven't gotten that high yet

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Post by: vixmom on September 20, 2014, 08:20:00 PM
My YouTube tribute to the incredible price structure  for the upcoming Stevie Wonder mini-tour

SUR-CHARGE (parody to tune of SIR DUKE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCl_-xMJE6w

but maybe applies to theater prices in a way, too, though theater prices haven't gotten that high yet



LOL  very good FJL!
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 09:05:42 PM
I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 10:04:09 PM
Page five?  Really?
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 10:04:17 PM
No posts for an hour?  Really?
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Post by: Cillaliz on September 20, 2014, 10:34:22 PM
Here's a post, but I'm going to bed....
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 10:56:58 PM
Here's a post but I'm not going to bed.
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 10:57:05 PM
Listening to music.
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 10:57:15 PM
Watched two weird motion pictures this evening.
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Post by: George on September 20, 2014, 11:03:38 PM
Good morning.

I also dislike those very loud rock shows. And it seems more and more shows are going that way.

Earlier this year, I ushered for "The Official Blues Brothers Revue."  The show itself was pretty good, but it was much, Much, MUCH (that's three muches) too loud!  I'd never had to use ear plugs for a show before.  I had to leave and get some (the Center provides them free for patrons who need them), otherwise if they didn't I would've had to leave. 
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 11:06:33 PM
Page six?
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Post by: George on September 20, 2014, 11:10:35 PM
Otherwise, the only real Topic of the Day show:  the worst production that I've ever seen was a local production of Little Shop of Horrors.  The Audrey couldn't really sing on pitch and there was no choreography to speak of.  I did a show with one of the Street Urchins a couple of years later and she told me that they pretty much had to make up their own choreography...their "choreographer" had no clew what to do.  For "Close for Renovation," the only change was that they brought in one, count 'em, ONE little vase with a flower in it.  Nothing else was done to "renovate" the store!  WTF??  Their Seymour and their Dentist and the Street Urchins were pretty much the only good things about the show.
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 11:12:12 PM
Page six?
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Post by: George on September 20, 2014, 11:17:18 PM
DR BwayAnge I like the photo of you and your dear mother.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

Since Mom has been gone, there have been so many instances when I feel she has given me a "hug" from above.  No, I'm no a nutjob!  Here's an example:

A year after Mom passed -- some friends wanted to go to NYC.  As I was researching for the best hotel rates, I came across the following photo and see folks walking in a cross walk.  I'm like -- OMG -- it's Me and Mom -- she's in the greenish jacket on the right and I'm following in the light blue jacket.

Talk about goose bumps.  The B&B was called the Broadway Inn, but it's no longer around.   :)

That's so cool, BwayAnge!
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Post by: bk on September 20, 2014, 11:19:05 PM
Page six?
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Post by: George on September 20, 2014, 11:22:57 PM
Oh dear.....

Polly Bergen has passed away.  A longtime favorite of mine ....

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-polly-bergen-versatile-actress-singer-dies-at-84-20140920-story.html (http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-polly-bergen-versatile-actress-singer-dies-at-84-20140920-story.html)

I'd read this, this morning. :(
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Post by: George on September 20, 2014, 11:23:37 PM
Page six?

Not yet...slowly but Shirley, though.
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Post by: George on September 20, 2014, 11:24:29 PM
We served 100+ meals at the Soup kitchen  - 

I found about 20 ice cream sandwiches in the freezer  and had about 15 kids  at meal, so I had the great joy of sneaking around the dining hall, slipping one on a child's tray  while whispering  "Say nothing!  I don't have any for the grownups!"

The memories of the surprised smiles I received will brighten many a dark moment

That was so sweet of you, Vixmom! ;D
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Post by: George on September 20, 2014, 11:40:34 PM
My YouTube tribute to the incredible price structure  for the upcoming Stevie Wonder mini-tour

SUR-CHARGE (parody to tune of SIR DUKE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCl_-xMJE6w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCl_-xMJE6w)

but maybe applies to theater prices in a way, too, though theater prices haven't gotten that high yet

Funny, Fred!
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Post by: George on September 20, 2014, 11:58:39 PM
Today, I went to the Rose City Comic Con in Portland, Oregon.  I went with my niece because she didn't want to go by herself.
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Post by: George on September 21, 2014, 12:00:13 AM
She wanted to go because she wanted to get (and she got) photographs with a couple of actors that she really likes (they were $30 each!). 
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Post by: George on September 21, 2014, 12:01:55 AM
She also got (paid for by me...I said that it would be her Christmas present ;) ) the autograph of one of the actors that she got a picture with.  Autographs and pictures are separate activities.  You CANNOT take a photograph yourself when you're getting an autograph.  They'll take your money any way they can.
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Post by: George on September 21, 2014, 12:02:05 AM
And since we're so close...
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Post by: George on September 21, 2014, 12:02:18 AM
PAGE SIX IT'S-ABOUT-TIME DANCE!!