Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on March 22, 2015, 12:54:46 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you've read the notes inside out, and now it is time for you to post until the Inside Out cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: GIBBER!
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Yesterday, I had a cue-to-cue rehearsal for "Laughing Stock" and it took a little over 4 1/2 hours. We ran the entire Dracul: Prince of the Undead scene and the Hamlet scene. After that, I got something to eat before I went to usher for "Laughter On the 23rd Floor," which was very funny and very good.
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Today, we're going to have a quick "Laughing Stock" speed-through of just the lines to help us get used to them all without having to worry about blocking AND lines.
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After that, I'm going to Theater Artists Olympia's rehearsal of their (our, actually, I'm on their Board of Directors) production of "In a Dark, Dark House" by Neil LaBute. It's the total opposite of "Laughing Stock" in that it's a very intense play about child sexual abuse. I haven't read it or seen it yet, so I'm really looking forward to that.
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But the main reason that I'm going to the rehearsal is that for the Sunday rehearsal before opening night of every TAO show, the Board supplies dinner for the actors and crew as a thank you. Even if I was in the show, I would still bring something because I'm on the board.
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Great blurb for the new book, BK!
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Yesterday, Elmore wrote:
I am home from a wonderful day out, and the good news is that the Loewe Foundation and the Lerners will finance an Encores! recording of PAINT YOUR WAGON. The big question is, how much music cut from this production will be recorded and if any of the songs cut out of town will make the recording.
I say, Hoo and Ray!
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Great Encores! news indeed from DR elmore3003! :)
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bk, congratulations on your nomination for "Simply." Well deserved.
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Great trial outcome news from DR Cillaliz!
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DR Jane - what a surprise. It all has happened so quickly. I am sure that you feel quite mixed emotions about it all. Here's to an exciting next chapter in your lives.
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I hope that DR TCB is having fun and that DC Nicky has calmed down.
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I hope that DR TCB is having fun and that DC Nicky has calmed down.
Ditto and Ditto!
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I have church this morning and a performance this afternoon. We are supposed to be getting 3 to 6 inches of snow, so I'm sure that will affect attendance at said performance.
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~ ~ ~ SHOW PREP VIBES ~ ~ ~ for both DRs George and Jrand64!!!
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DR George is either up very early or very late. :P
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DR George is either up very early or very late. :P
Very late...after ushering for "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" last night, my friend Margo and I went out to eat. I didn't get back until a little after midnight and BK had switched the day. I always stay up too late and tonight is no exception.
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;)
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~ ~ ~ SHOW PREP VIBES ~ ~ ~ for both DRs George and Jrand64!!!
Thanks, Sing!!
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I have church this morning and a performance this afternoon. We are supposed to be getting 3 to 6 inches of snow, so I'm sure that will affect attendance at said performance.
Hope you have a great performance this afternoon, as well as a larger than expected (and very attentive) audience!
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Thanks, DR George. We are doing a tribute concert to composer Stephen Paulus, who died last year after suffering a stroke. He was local, but his 600 compositions have been performed around the world. He is especially known for his songs, chamber operas, and choral works.
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I am pleased that we will have a great recording of Paint Your Wagon. Also, the new revival of On the Twentieth Century.
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Well, I am going to have to start getting in gear and doing some things very shortly.
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I hope that bk survives his very full day today.
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And that his piano gets re-assembled promptly on schedule.
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And that his book design gets finished.
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And that we turn the page to PAGE 2 in short order.
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I forgot to mention that I am very happy that DR Jeanne's health seems to have taken a turn for the better.
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And now, without any further ado, ...
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I give you...
PAGE TWO!
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Morning all.
That is all.
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I see that Singdaw is much better at retaining info when catching up than I am so May i echo his congratulations on Jeanne regaining her health, congratulations to Elmore on the Encore Paint Your Wagon recording , congratulations to Cilla on the court decision and Vibes to BK for piano repair and the rest of his busy day
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I have church and then I must pop into the city to briefly meet some clients
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You know I never noticed this before Jack pointed it out
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and it can be different for every post
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you are an observant guy Mr Rand!
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Off to church!
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I just came across this on YouTube. Check about the 21:25 point and you might see (briefly) somebody you recognize.
I used my encounter with Eddie as the basis of my short story, "Bugsy's Boys," which is the final story in DRACULA MEETS JACK THE RIPPER & Other Revisionist Histories, which is available in paperback, Kindle and audio versions on Amazon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIrrmeZA0sc
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Good morning, all.
I have no good explanation for this, but if you heard me croak out my "good morning", you would be asking me how long I've had this cold and how I'm feeling now.
And I don't have a cold! But I'm getting so congested through the night that I wake up with almost no voice, just lots of nose blowing and harrumphing.
The harrumphing, of course, is the best part.
At least I'm able to sleep. Allergies? Who knows? But I'm certainly experiencing a lot of sinus goings on like never before in my life.
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Coffee!
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Best of VIBES to BK on his very busy day. May it all be very satisfying.
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It is indeed astounding that INSIDE OUT's run is about over. That was six weeks?? Where does it all go these days?
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I'd love to browse that paperback show. Haven't been to one in ages.
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I echo all those vibes to BK and singdaw, and add happy congratulations to Jeanne, Larry, Cilla, but sheepishly admit I haven't caught up on the past week - yet.
Very happy to have the tax work, though, even if we can't use or read HHW at the tax office.
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Good morning, all! I am waiting on a phone call from a young conductor, Jackson Cooper. I forget to call him yesterday, and i fear he may have forgotten me this morning.
Good news about BK's blurb for the new book, DR Jeanne's health, and all HHW events.
I am feeling too lazy to head down to Toyland. I'll work around here.
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DR vixmom, do you have any idea about your Manhattan time? Dinner with you would be a lovely way to spend some of my day.
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Is 22500 posts a milestone? In any case, i'll take any milestones I can get these days.
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DR MichaelShayne asked about the Paint Your Wagon songs. Here are the answers:
Take The Wheels Off The Wagon was added to the tour was it used in the Encores show?
NO.
Was the cut song called "What Do The Other Folks Do" rewritten as "What Do The Simple Folks Do"? for Camelot or are they just similar in title?
SEE THIS: http://www.nypl.org/blog/2013/01/17/metamorphosis-song-what-do-simple-folk-do
What songs (if any) replaced the cut songs "Muchee Good World" and "Shh"
"Muchee Good World" was dropped in book revisions for "What's Goin' On Here?"
"Sh" was in the show throughout tryouts on Philadelphia and Boston; it was for the Mormon wife and the Crocker, the Englishman she elopes with late in Act Two; nothing replaced it.
There were quite a few book revisions: the character of Ben Rumson died in the tryouts; once the comic Chinese characters lost "Muchee Good World," they had little to do beyond "I'm On My Way." There was also a cut song, "They Never Go Home."
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DR Ben, I believe you implied that a certain gentleman might be of help in the transferring of "Old Media" like cassette tapes to digital files. I may, in fact, have just stumbled upon a good way, finally, to do it right here in the comfort of home. Experimentation will commence this afternoon. If successful, and even if not, I'll describe what I was attempting. If no go, we'll move into the next phase.
Either way, I am pleased to announce that my Nov. 1979 off-the-air recording of Mahagonny plays as well as it ever did, and that DR Elmore will soon have a copy for his listening pleasure.
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DR Ben, I believe you implied that a certain gentleman might be of help in the transferring of "Old Media" like cassette tapes to digital files. I may, in fact, have just stumbled upon a good way, finally, to do it right here in the comfort of home. Experimentation will commence this afternoon. If successful, and even if not, I'll describe what I was attempting. If no go, we'll move into the next phase.
Either way, I am pleased to announce that my Nov. 1979 off-the-air recording of Mahagonny plays as well as it ever did, and that DR Elmore will soon have a copy for his listening pleasure.
Very good news! That perked me right up.
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And I still sound like I have laryngitis.
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Good Morning-- what a beautiful weekend of quiet-- something I very much needed.
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Dr, Larry
Thank you ever so much for your answers. I appreciate the time you took to answer them.
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Good morning to all
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It's a work day for me. A rare Saturday/Sunday combo for me
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Sunday.
Lots of interesting and entertaining posts yesterday! And lots of things happening today here on HHW!
Closing AND Opening vibes for MR BK & Companies! :D
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DR Jane - what a surprise. It all has happened so quickly. I am sure that you feel quite mixed emotions about it all. Here's to an exciting next chapter in your lives.
Thank you. All that and I think I am also a bit nervous. I am grateful the last few days we had beautiful sunny weather. I woke up to the sound of rain.
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I hope that DR TCB is having fun and that DC Nicky has calmed down.
Yes and Yes!!
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~ ~ ~ SHOW PREP VIBES ~ ~ ~ for both DRs George and Jrand64!!!
Ditto!
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Thanks, DR George. We are doing a tribute concert to composer Stephen Paulus, who died last year after suffering a stroke. He was local, but his 600 compositions have been performed around the world. He is especially known for his songs, chamber operas, and choral works.
Have a good afternoon!
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No croaking vibes for DR Chas!
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DR Jeanne I am glad the red yeast worked for you. I have known people who gave up on it. Since I eat too many sweets, including dairy, I know it is only my vegetarian diet that keeps my numbers in the normal range. Vibes you can continue to control this without meds.
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Good morning!
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Page 3 at 10:12 am--pretty good!
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Performance vibes for DR SINGDAW.
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Closing AND Opening vibes for MR BK & Companies! :D
Yes, indeed!
Ditto!
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Dr, Larry
Thank you ever so much for your answers. I appreciate the time you took to answer them.
You're welcome!
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Closing AND Opening vibes for MR BK & Companies! :D
Yes, indeed!
Ditto!
DITTO!!!
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I'm up, I've shaved, shortly I'll shower and then be on my way to do the signing, then to the theater, then to The Federal.
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I'm told we got a very nice mention on Playbill from someone comparing four cast albums of Follies.
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Good morning.
This is for JRand and Cillaliz. An interesting article about Juror Number 17:
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2015/03/21/jodi-arias-trial-juror-treatment-raises-questions/25109059/
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I just realized I am set to host my book group in May. I left a message with the April person to see if I may take her day, still letting her lead the discussion. I don't even want to discuss this book-lol. It doesn't mean it won't be an interesting one just because I am not into the book.
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I'm told we got a very nice mention on Playbill from someone comparing four cast albums of Follies.
Here's a link to the article
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/were-losing-our-minds-comparing-four-recordings-of-sondheims-follies-344560
"In 2012, Bruce Kimmel of Kritzerland remixed the original recording, cleaning up the sound and establishing a clarity for this version that heightened its listenability. A total of 2,500 copies of this recording were made available, and it should be in the collection of any musical theatre enthusiast."
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Thanks for the link DR FJL.
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DR vixmom is on her way uptown to meet me for dinner. How exciting!
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Sunday afternoon greetings! We attended church with Rob and Mary Linda today and went to lunch at a little Greek place we all like. Afterwards, they went their way and we went ours to shop at Target for my Mom and to visit with her a bit. Richard and I then grocery shopped for ourselves and finally go home about half an hour ago.
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DR vixmom is on her way uptown to meet me for dinner. How exciting!
Give her a big hug from me and have a wonderful time!
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Nightmare day at work. The credit card system is down throughout Fedex Office. Do you know how difficult it is to tell people they have to use old fashion cash?
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Howdy folks!
Yesterday's all-day travel was very tiring. I am now onboard ship. Took a lovely little nap out on the private balcony. The ship is expected to sail at any time.
Nicky has calmed down and is now doing fine. He actually sent me a photo to my iphone.
I hope all is well! Great news about the BK nomination and the WAGON recording!
Later folks!
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DR vixmom is on her way uptown to meet me for dinner. How exciting!
That's wonderful!!
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Happy sailing DR TCB!
Thanks for the link DR FJL.
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I've read that article -- thanks DR LAURA. Funny how it doesn't mention how the full names of the 11 other jurors and their addresses were published on a JA website....there are a lot of people who should be investigated there....but I'm not much interested in reading anything else about it....let's get to the sentencing and move on!!!!
And the article was written by Michael Kiefer who calls Jodi his "fiancee." :P
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DR vixmom, do you have any idea about your Manhattan time? Dinner with you would be a lovely way to spend some of my day.
I say it's always time for a Manhattan. But I'm having a Negroni right now.
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Bon voyage, TCB.
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It makes me so happy to think of DRs vixmom and elmore3003 dining together in Manhattan! I hope there will be a photo. Or at least a risque story.
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Yes - good news indeed from DR TCB. You deserve this trip - hope you can relax and really enjoy it.
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Performance vibes for DR SINGDAW.
Nach einmal
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The snow did not materialize. The concert went very well and was well-attended.
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Ushered for the symphony this afternoon. Best of it was Stravinsky's Petrushka. I first her that music when I was a freshman in high school and Barishnikov danced the role. I remember him clearly but hated the music then. Wasn't ready for it.
Today I lived the music and was glad there was no dancing.
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Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 also excellent.
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The snow did not materialize. The concert went very well and was well-attended.
Glad you had a good attendance. We had 355 in a theater that seats 1700. They were silent and well behaved throughout.
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Four!
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I am home from Artie's, where I had a wonderful time with the lovely DR vixmom. She had a pastrami reuben, I had pastrami on rye (yummmmm!!!) and we shared some potato pancakes.
I'm sorry, but there were no photos and no risque stories, just good times.
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DR JohnG, I love PETRUSHKA! Those themes bouncing through the final scene with the nursemaids and coachmen are so glorious.
I'm happy your concert went well, DR singsong!
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The dual (dueling?) pastrami meal sounds perfect!
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Watching the University of Dayton trying to advance to the Sweet Sixteen - Go, Flyers!
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The dual (dueling?) pastrami meal sounds perfect!
Indeed, it does!
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The dual (dueling?) pastrami meal sounds perfect!
Drool.
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Break a leg vibes for Sandy, Bruce and Lanny!
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This is a recording of the piece with which we closed our concert today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbwhSP3ZIq4
The gentlemen who wrote the words was there. Before our performance of the piece, he talked a bit and then recited the words he had written.
He broke up a bit at the end, remembering his friend the composer who is now gone.
We were all in tears and could barely sing. It was quite moving. The composer's family were all there, and all thanked us profusely afterward.
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DR vixmom is on her way uptown to meet me for dinner. How exciting!
Very exciting :)
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Yesterday's all-day travel was very tiring. I am now onboard ship. Took a lovely little nap out on the private balcony. The ship is expected to sail at any time.
Nicky has calmed down and is now doing fine. He actually sent me a photo to my iphone.
The weather must be nice if you napped on the balcony :)
Absolutely great news about Nicky :D
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It makes me so happy to think of DRs vixmom and elmore3003 dining together in Manhattan! I hope there will be a photo. Or at least a risque story.
Me too!
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Yes - good news indeed from DR TCB. You deserve this trip - hope you can relax and really enjoy it.
I agree.
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The snow did not materialize. The concert went very well and was well-attended.
Congrats on both counts!
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I am home from Artie's, where I had a wonderful time with the lovely DR vixmom. She had a pastrami reuben, I had pastrami on rye (yummmmm!!!) and we shared some potato pancakes.
I'm sorry, but there were no photos and no risque stories, just good times.
Good times is best :)
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This is a recording of the piece with which we closed our concert today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbwhSP3ZIq4
The gentlemen who wrote the words was there. Before our performance of the piece, he talked a bit and then recited the words he had written.
He broke up a bit at the end, remembering his friend the composer who is now gone.
We were all in tears and could barely sing. It was quite moving. The composer's family were all there, and all thanked us profusely afterward.
This is very touching. I am now extra pleased it went well.
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Nice link DR SINGDAW thanks for sharing.
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Gives new meaning to the words book plates:
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/book%20plates_zpsdc2nm70t.jpg)
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Happy 85th Birthday to Mr. Sondheim, the close personal friend of bk!
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/sondheim1_zpsza8zg82z.jpg)
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And also Lord Lloyd-Webber, of course!
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Oh. I guess I spoke too soon.
It is now snowing.
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(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/winter4_zpssycxleqg.jpg)
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Gives new meaning to the words book plates:
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/book%20plates_zpsdc2nm70t.jpg)
I LOVE THOSE!!!
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DR vixmom, do you have any idea about your Manhattan time? Dinner with you would be a lovely way to spend some of my day.
I say it's always time for a Manhattan. But I'm having a Negroni right now.
Manhattans and Martinis are my #1 favorite cocktails. Ironically, for all their traditional simplicity, they're the most adventuresome to order because in most jernts you never know what you're going to get. In a way, no two are alike, in spite of what you specify or don't specify when ordering. Hell, no two of my own are exactly alike, and you'd think I'd have it down to a science.
(DR John G. - does that make sense? I'm sure you know what I mean, though I could probably have expressed it better.)
Anyway, that was just rambling preamble leading into the point of my post, which is: I didn't mention this at the time, either to DR Elmore or to our waiter, but the Manhattan I had at the Brooklyn Diner the other night was Perfection in a Glass. All I knew was that I was getting a Makers Mark one, which is totally fine, but it's still all in the mixing, and the result was sublime. Why is it that this always seems to happen when I must deny myself a second, lest I end up watching a show while trying not to fall into the aisle?
Just something to mull over as I sip this 1783, the ridiculously low-priced "small batch" bourbon from Evan Williams...
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So, what was I saying ... ? :D
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And another Ohio team is out of the tournament - good try, Dayton Flyers!
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Glad DR TCB is on the ship and doing well.
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I'm told we got a very nice mention on Playbill from someone comparing four cast albums of Follies.
Here's a link to the article
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/were-losing-our-minds-comparing-four-recordings-of-sondheims-follies-344560 (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/were-losing-our-minds-comparing-four-recordings-of-sondheims-follies-344560)
"In 2012, Bruce Kimmel of Kritzerland remixed the original recording, cleaning up the sound and establishing a clarity for this version that heightened its listenability. A total of 2,500 copies of this recording were made available, and it should be in the collection of any musical theatre enthusiast."
Very nice!
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Yesterday's all-day travel was very tiring. I am now onboard ship. Took a lovely little nap out on the private balcony. The ship is expected to sail at any time.
Nicky has calmed down and is now doing fine. He actually sent me a photo to my iphone.
The weather must be nice if you napped on the balcony :)
Absolutely great news about Nicky :D
Ditto!!
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Good morning.
This is for JRand and Cillaliz. An interesting article about Juror Number 17:
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2015/03/21/jodi-arias-trial-juror-treatment-raises-questions/25109059/
Good article. I hope they truly investigate whoever released the juror's name. That is a crime. If you have to have police protection and hire a lawyer, why would you ever stand up for what you believe against the other jurors. Scary time for our criminal justice system
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Gives new meaning to the words book plates:
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/book%20plates_zpsdc2nm70t.jpg)
Those are really cool!
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DR vixmom, do you have any idea about your Manhattan time? Dinner with you would be a lovely way to spend some of my day.
I say it's always time for a Manhattan. But I'm having a Negroni right now.
Manhattans and Martinis are my #1 favorite cocktails. Ironically, for all their traditional simplicity, they're the most adventuresome to order because in most jernts you never know what you're going to get. In a way, no two are alike, in spite of what you specify or don't specify when ordering. Hell, no two of my own are exactly alike, and you'd think I'd have it down to a science.
(DR John G. - does that make sense? I'm sure you know what I mean, though I could probably have expressed it better.)
Anyway, that was just rambling preamble leading into the point of my post, which is: I didn't mention this at the time, either to DR Elmore or to our waiter, but the Manhattan I had at the Brooklyn Diner the other night was Perfection in a Glass. All I knew was that I was getting a Makers Mark one, which is totally fine, but it's still all in the mixing, and the result was sublime. Why is it that this always seems to happen when I must deny myself a second, lest I end up watching a show while trying not to fall into the aisle?
Just something to mull over as I sip this 1783, the ridiculously low-priced "small batch" bourbon from Evan Williams...
The bourbon sounds good!
Watching Keith's reaction to the martini's he orders I get it. Try ordering a proper Old Fashioned ::)
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Howdy folks!
Yesterday's all-day travel was very tiring. I am now onboard ship. Took a lovely little nap out on the private balcony. The ship is expected to sail at any time.
Nicky has calmed down and is now doing fine. He actually sent me a photo to my iphone.
I hope all is well! Great news about the BK nomination and the WAGON recording!
Later folks!
Wonderful to hear from you.. BON VOYAGE!!!
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Well, I just popped in, in between the speed through of "Laughing Stock" (not everyone was there, but we got through some scenes that needed some extra going-through) and the rehearsal and dinner for "In a Dark, Dark House."
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And now, I must be off to "IaDDH." I'm excited to be able to see this. I'm sure that it'll be very intense and good.
Until later!
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I like those book plates.
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DR vixmom, do you have any idea about your Manhattan time? Dinner with you would be a lovely way to spend some of my day.
I say it's always time for a Manhattan. But I'm having a Negroni right now.
Manhattans and Martinis are my #1 favorite cocktails. Ironically, for all their traditional simplicity, they're the most adventuresome to order because in most jernts you never know what you're going to get. In a way, no two are alike, in spite of what you specify or don't specify when ordering. Hell, no two of my own are exactly alike, and you'd think I'd have it down to a science.
(DR John G. - does that make sense? I'm sure you know what I mean, though I could probably have expressed it better.)
Anyway, that was just rambling preamble leading into the point of my post, which is: I didn't mention this at the time, either to DR Elmore or to our waiter, but the Manhattan I had at the Brooklyn Diner the other night was Perfection in a Glass. All I knew was that I was getting a Makers Mark one, which is totally fine, but it's still all in the mixing, and the result was sublime. Why is it that this always seems to happen when I must deny myself a second, lest I end up watching a show while trying not to fall into the aisle?
Just something to mull over as I sip this 1783, the ridiculously low-priced "small batch" bourbon from Evan Williams...
The bourbon sounds good!
Watching Keith's reaction to the martini's he orders I get it. Try ordering a proper Old Fashioned ::)
Yes! That might be the most notorious of them all. Been there, done it. When it's right, it's sublime, but you pays yer money and you takes yer chances.
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Jumping on the bandwagon to say I like the book plates, too.
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And I'm very glad to hear that TCB's voyage (not a "trip", a "voyage"!) is off to a good start, and that Nicky is content. All is well.
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So where do we get the book plates, maybe we can get a discount
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DR vixmom, do you have any idea about your Manhattan time? Dinner with you would be a lovely way to spend some of my day.
I say it's always time for a Manhattan. But I'm having a Negroni right now.
Manhattans and Martinis are my #1 favorite cocktails. Ironically, for all their traditional simplicity, they're the most adventuresome to order because in most jernts you never know what you're going to get. In a way, no two are alike, in spite of what you specify or don't specify when ordering. Hell, no two of my own are exactly alike, and you'd think I'd have it down to a science.
(DR John G. - does that make sense? I'm sure you know what I mean, though I could probably have expressed it better.)
Anyway, that was just rambling preamble leading into the point of my post, which is: I didn't mention this at the time, either to DR Elmore or to our waiter, but the Manhattan I had at the Brooklyn Diner the other night was Perfection in a Glass. All I knew was that I was getting a Makers Mark one, which is totally fine, but it's still all in the mixing, and the result was sublime. Why is it that this always seems to happen when I must deny myself a second, lest I end up watching a show while trying not to fall into the aisle?
Just something to mull over as I sip this 1783, the ridiculously low-priced "small batch" bourbon from Evan Williams...
The bourbon sounds good!
Watching Keith's reaction to the martini's he orders I get it. Try ordering a proper Old Fashioned ::)
Yes! That might be the most notorious of them all. Been there, done it. When it's right, it's sublime, but you pays yer money and you takes yer chances.
Most bartenders make something that should be called a watered down "new" fashioned. They haven't a clue how to make a proper old fashioned.
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Well, you can get the book-shaped plates here, but they're not exactly cheap:
http://gonereading.com/book-shaped-plates-platters/
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I am home from Artie's, where I had a wonderful time with the lovely DR vixmom. She had a pastrami reuben, I had pastrami on rye (yummmmm!!!) and we shared some potato pancakes.
I'm sorry, but there were no photos and no risque stories, just good times.
What happens at Artie's stays at Arties
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What happens at Artie's stays at Artie's
Oh pshaw!
;D
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Tomorrow night at this time, I will be listening to a live performance by the touring King's College Choir, Cambridge.
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What happens at Artie's stays at Artie's
Oh pshaw!
;D
Fiddlesticks!
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So where do we get the book plates, maybe we can get a discount
If you join the email list you can get a 10% off coupon
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DR vixmom, do you have any idea about your Manhattan time? Dinner with you would be a lovely way to spend some of my day.
I say it's always time for a Manhattan. But I'm having a Negroni right now.
Manhattans and Martinis are my #1 favorite cocktails. Ironically, for all their traditional simplicity, they're the most adventuresome to order because in most jernts you never know what you're going to get. In a way, no two are alike, in spite of what you specify or don't specify when ordering. Hell, no two of my own are exactly alike, and you'd think I'd have it down to a science.
(DR John G. - does that make sense? I'm sure you know what I mean, though I could probably have expressed it better.)
Anyway, that was just rambling preamble leading into the point of my post, which is: I didn't mention this at the time, either to DR Elmore or to our waiter, but the Manhattan I had at the Brooklyn Diner the other night was Perfection in a Glass. All I knew was that I was getting a Makers Mark one, which is totally fine, but it's still all in the mixing, and the result was sublime. Why is it that this always seems to happen when I must deny myself a second, lest I end up watching a show while trying not to fall into the aisle?
Just something to mull over as I sip this 1783, the ridiculously low-priced "small batch" bourbon from Evan Williams...
I perfectly understand you. You order a martini and they make with something unwanted like vodka instead of perfectly perfect gin. And the vermouth can make it all go haywire.
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I had a very lovely dinner courtesy of dear Elmore and there was enough left over that I will also have avert lovely lunch tomorrow. I don't know fron manhattans or Martinis but my chocolate egg cream was perfection in a glass IMHO
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Chas , Artie's pastrami Reuben was open faced and piled with at least a lb of beautiful lean pastrami with Swiss and just the right amount of sauerkraut I had the Russian dressing on the side and barely used it as the sandwich was so delicious that the dressing detracted from, rather than enhancing , the flavor.
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Oh man, that's when it's perfect. When you don't need or want the dressing, or more than just a touch of it.
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Watching Angela Lansbury sing some Sherman Brothers songs in "Bedknobs and Broomsticks." Haven't seen it in years. Love it, perhaps not as much as I did as a kid, but the songs certainly help make it fun.
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I'll bet Artie's didn't have S'mores Brownie Pudding Cake...
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/smore%20cake_zpsisq4le79.jpg)
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Manhattans and Martinis are my #1 favorite cocktails. Ironically, for all their traditional simplicity, they're the most adventuresome to order because in most jernts you never know what you're going to get. In a way, no two are alike, in spite of what you specify or don't specify when ordering. Hell, no two of my own are exactly alike, and you'd think I'd have it down to a science.
(DR John G. - does that make sense? I'm sure you know what I mean, though I could probably have expressed it better.)
Anyway, that was just rambling preamble leading into the point of my post, which is: I didn't mention this at the time, either to DR Elmore or to our waiter, but the Manhattan I had at the Brooklyn Diner the other night was Perfection in a Glass.
A song cue if ever there was one!
I’ve hopped bar to bar
Quickly spending a pile and
Dropped into some quaint honky-tonks
I’ve had a martini out in Staten Island
A crème de menthe in Southern Bronx
Went borough to borough
The expense wasn’t minor
But I gladly spent my meager means
For the Manhattan I had at the Brooklyn Diner
Was the envy of all here in Queens
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DR John G. - substitutiary locomotion is the key!
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Good one, DR FJL!
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My mind is addled from taxes. sorry!
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That was excellent, FJL.
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Is it page 6 yet?
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Wonder what wonderful culinary delicacies DR TCB is enjoying right this very minute!
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DR John G. - substitutiary locomotion is the key!
Indeed.
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Great lyrics, Fred.
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Thanks, singdaw, Chas and JohnG.
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So where do we get the book plates, maybe we can get a discount
If you join the email list you can get a 10% off coupon
Actually they have some irregulars and imperfections that are a little cheaper. It would be fun just to have a serving plate to serve cookies or dessert. You wouldn't need a whole set
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So where do we get the book plates, maybe we can get a discount
If you join the email list you can get a 10% off coupon
Actually they have some irregulars and imperfections that are a little cheaper. It would be fun just to have a serving plate to serve cookies or dessert. You wouldn't need a whole set
Or, all alone, on a cold wintery evening curled up in your favorite chair reading a good mystery sipping a mug of cocoa and some homemade cookies just for you.
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Back from an absolutely incredible closing performance and then Sandy's show, which went really, really well. A couple of lyric flubs, and some odd stuff from Lanny, but overall it was great. If we do it again I think I'll pull out one song and redo some of the patter.
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BK, congrats on the absolutely incredible closing performance of INSIDE OUT, and then the well-going of Sandy's show!
(Post edited for clarification of thought.)
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Well, I delivered the food to the cast and crew of "In a Dark Dark House." They had quite a bit of food (for only three actors and four tech/crew) and probably didn't need what I brought, but I bought it so I brought it and left it.
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I didn't stay for their run-through. I got there about half way through their cue-to-cue of the second act, and thought that they were doing a great job. I figured that it would be better to see the finished project.
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And it was kind of cold down there and I was only wearing my very thin wind breaker (in addition to my shirt, pants, underwear, socks and shoes, of course ;) ) to keep me warm.