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Title: THE HAPPY CALL
Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 12:04:17 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were happy, and now it is time for you to post until the happy cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 12:05:52 AM
And the word of the day is: TALISMAN!
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 12:11:46 AM
First post after BK!
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 12:13:56 AM
We shall wee.. That is the name of my next children's book.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 12:21:07 AM
Congrats, BK, on the Muse Margaret's (shall I say it?) rave about your book!
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 12:22:16 AM
Tom, that's great news about your new cast members fitting into your show!  I've only been involved with a couple of shows that needed people to take over roles, and they too have fit in quite well...most fortunately.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 12:25:04 AM
The guy that joined the cast is actually closer to the right age for the part.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 12:25:45 AM
Last night, I ushered for the national tour of STOMP.  It was practically a completely sold out house!  And it was fantastic.  It was just the eight performers percussing, but it was so inventive and exciting.  A great show to see...especially for free! :D
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 12:37:00 AM
Last night, I ushered for the national tour of STOMP.  It was practically a completely sold out house!  And it was fantastic.  It was just the eight performers percussing, but it was so inventive and exciting.  A great show to see...especially for free! :D


Was it the same show you saw on Broadway?
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 12:47:17 AM
Last night, I ushered for the national tour of STOMP.  It was practically a completely sold out house!  And it was fantastic.  It was just the eight performers percussing, but it was so inventive and exciting.  A great show to see...especially for free! :D


Was it the same show you saw on Broadway?

It actually was in Greenwich Village, so it wasn't on Broadway, but tonight's show was very similar to what I remember.  One of the house managers tonight said that this show was revised from that original off-Broadway version.  I don't know how it's different, though.  I saw it 21 years ago.  They have three different DVDs, and I think this was/is their main show. 
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 12:51:13 AM
Did you buy the DVD?
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 12:54:41 AM
Did you buy the DVD?

No.  They were only selling the 3-DVD set (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0041OJ0X4/), and I didn't find out how much they were charging.  It's $39.98 from Amazon, so I would assume that it would've cost more at the theater...which is the way it usually is.  I was looking on Amazon and individual new copies of each of the 3 DVDs could be gotten for a total of about $25.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 01:15:57 AM
I think I am going to try to get some sleep.  Good night, George.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 01:16:10 AM
I'm off to bed, too.

Good night, Tom. :)
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Post by: Michael on January 23, 2017, 01:26:05 AM
Good Morning to all
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Post by: Michael on January 23, 2017, 01:27:47 AM
BK

Ever thought of bringing your files on an USB drive to Staples and having them print out from that so that way you don't have to print a copy for them print from and you wouldn't have to rush back home to print missing pages?
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 23, 2017, 01:39:44 AM
Good news about Muse Margaret and The Book.  HOWEVER, I don't think there will EVER be a book with such a stunning and heart breaking reveal as BENJAMIN KRITZER and the letters......  It still kills me.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 23, 2017, 01:43:52 AM
DR TCB I have been to that competition a couple of times.....with one play we won the state competition and then the NATIONAL competition and went to Ireland.....it was great....my only overseas adventure!  We didn't win anything there, and half the cast wasn't speaking to the other half by then....

The director had had it with most of the cast members by the day of our rehearsal.  He called it for 10 a.m. in a room at the hotel.  There were three of us who were always on time....and the rest were not.....  At 10:03 a.m., he stood up and announced to us...and the rest of the cast who were getting off the elevator:  "The rehearsal is canceled - go do what you want to...."   LOL.....the four of us rented bicycles and rode around the town.  It was lovely...
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 23, 2017, 05:04:05 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 23, 2017, 05:04:53 AM
I am up, but just barely at 'em.

Coffee!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 23, 2017, 05:06:15 AM
I wonder what that dream was.

The past few nights' dreams have been fairly fleeting.  And no epics.  Those I usually retain for a day or two.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 23, 2017, 05:07:56 AM
Ah, a Monday.

Well, today is battery day, and there are a couple of other errands that must be run.  Other than that, I'm at home and should be spending the better part of the day in the Music Room.
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Post by: Druxy on January 23, 2017, 05:11:00 AM
TOD:

Ava Gardner

SHOW BOAT
THE KILLERS
MOGAMBO
THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA
SEVEN DAYS IN MAY


Edmond O'Brien

THE KILLERS
WHITE HEAT
THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA
THE HITCH-HIKER
SEVEN DAYS IN MAY
THE WILD BUNCH

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Post by: Druxy on January 23, 2017, 05:13:29 AM
BK,

Have you been spying on my computer?

How did you know what the next play in THE HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS collection was about?

 ;)
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 05:21:49 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 05:57:02 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 05:58:26 AM
The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 05:58:38 AM
And that's the truth.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 05:59:58 AM
I was in bed nice ad early last night, and between the heat and God only knows what, I could not sleep.  At 7:00 this morning, I moved my therapy to tomorrow and went back to bed.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 06:01:53 AM
Around 10:30 I will head down to City Center.  Joshie is back from his LA-Las Vegas holiday, and we have four weeks until the orchestra reading of the n early-finished New Yorkers.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 06:04:03 AM
Sunday was a big HHW day: BK finished "the latest book," which I'm looking forward to, DR Ginny continues to terrorize Georgia, and DR TCB is back in rehearsal.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 06:04:28 AM
!!  2  !!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 06:06:11 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Vibes to DR JRand66 and uncle!   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: Ginny on January 23, 2017, 06:18:28 AM
Monday morning greetings!  Today's my last conference day and it's a bit more leisurely than Saturday and Sunday.  Just going to wander the exhibit hall until it's time to find a seat to hear the closing speaker - Neil Patrick Harris!
Title: Re: THE HAPPY CALL
Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 06:32:43 AM
DR Ginny, has anyone addressed the possibility that this new presidential Christian right administration may encourage banning books?
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 07:28:07 AM
Had a bizarre dream that I was attending an environmental production of a non musical version of Zorba, except there was no Zorba or any mention of Zorba. I got bored and asked if we were in one of those stupid productions in which we were supposed to be our own Zorba. As they were hemming and hawing their answers, I woke up.

I don't like getting bored with my own dreams.
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 07:32:01 AM
TOD:

Gardner
Show Boat
The Night of the Iguana
On the Beach
The Band Wagon
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 07:36:52 AM
TOD2:

O'Brien
DOA
The Hitch-Hiker
The Bigamist
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 23, 2017, 08:24:52 AM
Ava Gardner wasn't in THE BANDWAGON.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 23, 2017, 08:25:01 AM
That I know of.
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 08:53:21 AM
She plays herself at the beginning. It's a walk-on. She's also blond. Very memorable. To me.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 23, 2017, 09:03:21 AM
Yes, Fred Astaire gets off the train and greets reporters he assume are there for him...then Ava gets off and they rush toward her.

Easy to forget about in the long run, but a very amusing/bittersweet moment.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 23, 2017, 09:04:38 AM
I concur with the films of Ava Gardner already mentioned, but I would be remiss if I didn't add two personal favorites:

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
55 Days at Peking
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 09:06:52 AM
I'm up, I'm up - not sure how much sleep I got but probably seven hours.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 23, 2017, 09:07:09 AM
I have a jury summons for today.

I didn't have to attend the 9 a.m. roll call, but I have to call in at 11 a.m. to see if I'll be needed for the afternoon roll call.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 09:07:11 AM
Now I shall be on my way to Staples to Xerox.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 23, 2017, 09:34:29 AM
Ah yes.....the appearing as herself moment.  I had forgotten about that....
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 09:39:16 AM
BK

Ever thought of bringing your files on an USB drive to Staples and having them print out from that so that way you don't have to print a copy for them print from and you wouldn't have to rush back home to print missing pages?

Once the book is finished, yes, I always bring a PDF on a flash drive.  Until that time, I print out the pages here because I want  a copy next to me as I go - and so I just print out and bring there - easier that way rather than making a PDF every time, which you have to do with Word docs as every computer and printer will do something wacky to them.
Title: Re: THE HAPPY CALL
Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 09:39:38 AM
Book is at Staples and I'll pick it up just before my noon o'clock lunch meeting.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 23, 2017, 10:50:35 AM
Just checked and my jury group has to report at 1 p.m.

Drat!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 10:58:06 AM
I am home from City Center where the music office is busy with The New Yorkers and Big River.  I think Joshie was happy ro see me leave so he could bet organized.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 11:18:37 AM
The weather is extremely windy and we are due for rain.  I mist step out around 6:30 for Rob Berman's birthday festivities,  Thank God it's not far away.  We're meeting at Cafe Frida.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 11:25:38 AM
It just poured hugely - for exactly thirty seconds.  Now it is not raining and it looks like the sun might be trying to break through.  Make up your damn mind, I say.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 23, 2017, 12:17:06 PM
DR RLP - fry the defendant.
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 12:35:07 PM
From DR TCB:
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We would have to win the state competition first.  Flying would probably be easier, but I imagine we would drive.

No wonder I didn't realize you were going to Idaho as you need to stay in Washington first, then you will go to Idaho.

Where in Washington is the competition?
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 01:14:01 PM
Jury vibes for RLP
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 01:15:05 PM
And if all else fails, follow JRAND's advice.

Burn, baby, burn.
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Post by: Ginny on January 23, 2017, 01:29:15 PM
DR Ginny, has anyone addressed the possibility that this new presidential Christian right administration may encourage banning books?

There's not much love in the library community for the new regime, but there's determination that libraries have a significant role to play in the resistance. 
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Post by: Ginny on January 23, 2017, 01:34:02 PM
Neil Patrick Harris was fabulous!  He's promoting his new book for young readers, Magical Misfits, but I didn't stand in line to get a copy and have it autographed.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 01:43:53 PM
Today, the MD for a show I orchestrated in 2002 for the New York State Theatre Institute asked me to score a show he's doing for NYMF this summer.  I like the premise, and it sounds funny, so I look forward to seeing the score and reading the script before I say yes.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 23, 2017, 01:53:37 PM
Hope that works out to be a good thing, DR Elmore!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 23, 2017, 01:55:38 PM
The hatches are battened down for this storm. 

We're supposed to get wind and rain from it, and -- THANKFULLY -- no snow, which is a miracle for a nor'easter in the last week in January.
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 02:01:05 PM
Best wishes on the project, Elmore.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 02:04:29 PM
Best wishes on the project, Elmore.

I hope I like it.  It's a children's show about pirates. I wonder if I can find an accordion player.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 02:17:34 PM
Back from a really fun lunch and then picking up the spiral-bound copies of the new book for Muse Margaret and me, and then no packages.
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 23, 2017, 02:35:09 PM
Pirates AND accordions......what's NOT to like?
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Post by: Laura on January 23, 2017, 03:10:37 PM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: Laura on January 23, 2017, 03:11:01 PM
If I'd been here earlier I'd have told RonPulliam to cough. A lot.
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Post by: Laura on January 23, 2017, 03:11:23 PM
I am due for a jury summons. It has been almost two years, I believe.
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Post by: Laura on January 23, 2017, 03:12:18 PM
It was supposed to rain here all day. Nothing that I've seen yet.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 03:14:00 PM
Wrote another third of the commentary.
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 03:28:55 PM
If I'd been here earlier I'd have told RonPulliam to cough. A lot.

Or get a note from his doctor to excuse him.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 03:33:00 PM
I'm off to a birthday celebration.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 03:44:01 PM
Today, the MD for a show I orchestrated in 2002 for the New York State Theatre Institute asked me to score a show he's doing for NYMF this summer.  I like the premise, and it sounds funny, so I look forward to seeing the score and reading the script before I say yes.

That's great, Larry!  Hopefully, it'll be to your liking...and to your bank account's liking. :)
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 03:45:31 PM
Back from a really fun lunch and then picking up the spiral-bound copies of the new book for Muse Margaret and me, and then no packages.

"Muse Margaret and Me"...that sounds like the title of a book that needs to be written!
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 03:45:44 PM
Pirates AND accordions......what's NOT to like?

I know, right??

:))
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 03:46:42 PM
And Kay Cole (http://www.kritzerland.com/kay_cole.htm) has arrived in Tumwater!  I'll listen to it right now!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on January 23, 2017, 03:49:36 PM
They had some 90 people in the jury pool.  A group of 60 was called, and I was not among them.

Free, free, free!!!
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Post by: Laura on January 23, 2017, 03:53:40 PM
Pirates AND accordions......what's NOT to like?

I know, right??

:))

SINGING pirates!!
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 04:16:09 PM
Pirates AND accordions......what's NOT to like?

I know, right??

:))

SINGING pirates!!

Or...accordion-playing pirates!
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 04:41:35 PM
They had some 90 people in the jury pool.  A group of 60 was called, and I was not among them.

Free, free, free!!!
(https://img.clipartfest.com/9336011ee6a5dd31059f2b840704aa46_jumping-for-joy-clip-art-clipart-jump-for-joy_361-400.jpeg)
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 04:42:19 PM
Possible new job vibes for DR elmore!
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 05:05:52 PM
Am surprised that no one else has gotten the Kay Cole CD.  Anxious for reports.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 05:06:13 PM
Back from delivering the spiral-bound copy to Muse Margaret.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 06:16:48 PM
Pirates AND accordions......what's NOT to like?

It's based on these children's books:
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 23, 2017, 06:18:05 PM
And I am home form Rob's birthday celebration.  there were seven of us, and it was a festive group.  I love the food at Cafe Frida, ad I am quite tipsy from two margaritas.
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 06:20:00 PM
Kay Cole has arrived in San Antonio.
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 06:20:37 PM
I'll listen as soon as I finish watching Five Graves to Cairo, a fun and tense Billy Wilder anti-Nazi film.
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 06:21:59 PM
I'm glad I got an autographed copy of Kay Cole's CD. Here's an image of the booklet in the jewel case. The staples didn't quite make it to the fold:

(http://savorsa.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/kay-cole.jpg)
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 06:22:19 PM
I've never seen that before.
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 06:22:28 PM
Five!

Spoo!

Four!
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 06:25:10 PM
I've never seen that before.  And this isn't page five, it's page FOUR.  REALLY?
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 06:28:05 PM
Got her smack in the forehead.

The autographed booklet is fine.
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 06:42:06 PM
DR elmore I am not familiar with the children's books, however, the covers are very cute :)
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 06:43:10 PM
And I am home form Rob's birthday celebration.  there were seven of us, and it was a festive group.  I love the food at Cafe Frida, ad I am quite tipsy from two margaritas.

That sounds like fun.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 06:46:44 PM
I'm glad I got an autographed copy of Kay Cole's CD. Here's an image of the booklet in the jewel case. The staples didn't quite make it to the fold:

(http://savorsa.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/kay-cole.jpg)

:o
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 06:50:10 PM
Wow, Disneyland closed early due to the rain.
http://www.insidethemagic.net/2017/01/in-rare-move-disneyland-closes-early-due-to-southern-california-weather-conditions/

(http://www.insidethemagic.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-12-Golden-Horseshoe-Rain2-800x400.jpg)
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 07:14:18 PM
Wow, Disneyland closed early due to the rain.
http://www.insidethemagic.net/2017/01/in-rare-move-disneyland-closes-early-due-to-southern-california-weather-conditions/

(http://www.insidethemagic.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-12-Golden-Horseshoe-Rain2-800x400.jpg)

:o, too!
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Post by: John G. on January 23, 2017, 07:17:30 PM
That's a wild shot from Disneyland.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 07:54:16 PM
Well, since it's so close...
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 07:54:26 PM
Gratuitous Post #100!

;)
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 07:55:03 PM
And on that note (A-natural), I'm leaving work.  I've been here too long and I want to get outta here...so I will.

Be back later.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 08:33:23 PM
Finished with my viewing and shall now go out and get a snack of some sort, hopefully not a big one.  Had I not had a Cobb Salad and a bagel earlier I might actually go start proofing the book over soup and a sandwich, but I think I'll just get some prosciutto and melon which will be far less calories and which fills me up nicely - and I'll finish the commentary and get that out of the day.
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 10:08:37 PM
We watched the first half of RESTLESS.  I am looking forward to finishing it tomorrow night.
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 10:10:51 PM
Between the treadmill, recumbent bike, and a beautiful afternoon walk I went about 10 miles today.
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 10:14:20 PM
We saw LA LA LAND yesterday.  I tried doing  a search to see what comments had been made.  Even putting the title into quotes did not stop the word "land" from showing me every single KRITZERLAND ;D
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 10:18:52 PM
I can tell you my comments.  "Eh."  This year's "it" film.  If I want to watch a Jacques Demy film I'll watch a Jacques Demy film.  It was certainly well done, but I cared not a whit about any of the characters.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 10:19:01 PM
Finished the commentary.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 10:20:00 PM
That's one more thing out of the way.  I really want to concentrate on proofing, which I'll start tomorrow at noon o'clock.  I'm hoping to get through two or three chapters tomorrow, maybe four, and that way I can finish it by tomorrow evening and get it to the real proofers.
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Post by: Jane on January 23, 2017, 10:34:50 PM
I can tell you my comments.  "Eh."  This year's "it" film.  If I want to watch a Jacques Demy film I'll watch a Jacques Demy film.  It was certainly well done, but I cared not a whit about any of the characters.

I cared more about the characters but agree with your "Eh".  We walked out commenting it wasn't Umbrellas. 
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:05:01 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:05:39 PM
Page 4?  Really?
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:07:23 PM
From DR TCB:
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We would have to win the state competition first.  Flying would probably be easier, but I imagine we would drive.

No wonder I didn't realize you were going to Idaho as you need to stay in Washington first, then you will go to Idaho.

Where in Washington is the competition?


The competition will be held in Tacoma at the Tacoma Musical Playhouse.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:08:08 PM
Today was a drab day.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:08:39 PM
I worked on the book, but that was about all I did.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:09:43 PM
I don't have a Muse Margaret.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:10:44 PM
So I sent the first half of the book to one of my oldest friends.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:11:17 PM
His name is Bill and he lives in Dallas, Oregon.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:11:47 PM
I guess I will call him my Bruse Bill.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 11:11:50 PM
Um, page four is NOT acceptable.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 11:12:01 PM
I ain't kiddin' here.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 11:12:11 PM
Page five?  Really?
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:12:15 PM
Bruse is like a brother muse.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:12:58 PM
I just wanted a quick thumbs up or down.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:13:27 PM
But I sent it on Friday and have heard nothing since.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 11:13:51 PM
I took a hot shower and am listening to music and relaxing.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:14:02 PM
So, he is either taking his review duties seriously.....
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:14:26 PM
Or he really hates it, and doesn't know how to tell me.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:15:55 PM
It is hard to continue working on it without hearing from him.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:16:42 PM
I would hate to be on the wrong track about something.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:17:27 PM
I hope I told him that I hadn't finished proofing it.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:18:58 PM
Or that I need to add in more details to the book.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:19:45 PM
Nicky and I took a nice long nap together in the double recliner.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:21:08 PM
I tried watching this documentary about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:21:27 PM
But I kept falling asleep.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:22:43 PM
Tomorrow morning is the Oscar nominations.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:23:12 PM
How many slots are there for Best Picture?
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:23:51 PM
I am sure that LA LA LAND will be the big nominee.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:24:16 PM
Although it may not take the actual Oscars.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:26:28 PM
I need to see which nominees are available to watch on Netflix.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:26:52 PM
Or Amazon, since I have both.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:28:12 PM
I need to switch computers.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 11:39:21 PM
How many slots are there for Best Picture?

They can have up to 10 best picture nominees, which means they don't have to fill all 10 slots.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:39:29 PM
I think Nicky ate my bedroom reading glasses.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:40:17 PM
They were on my nightstand last night.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:43:14 PM
Thank you, George.
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Post by: bk on January 23, 2017, 11:52:26 PM
TCB, drop him a note - it's very bad when you put your trust in someone and ask them to do something that is important to you and they sit on it.  If he's busy and hasn't had a chance to get to it, he needs to tell you that.  But really be sure you trust his judgment before making any changes.  I am the luckiest man on Earth with Muse Margaret because she knows me inside out and she just unerringly knows when something doesn't feel right - she's sometimes inarticulate about it, but if she feels something isn't right we hash it out until we figure out the WHY of that.  But I will say on my first book, it was nothing but encouragement and I think the only thing I ever got from her was asking for more clothing description a couple of times.  This is your first and it's very critical that you TRUST this guy's artistic judgment and to always present anything in a positive manner.
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Post by: TCB on January 23, 2017, 11:55:07 PM
TCB, drop him a note - it's very bad when you put your trust in someone and ask them to do something that is important to you and they sit on it.  If he's busy and hasn't had a chance to get to it, he needs to tell you that.  But really be sure you trust his judgment before making any changes.  I am the luckiest man on Earth with Muse Margaret because she knows me inside out and she just unerringly knows when something doesn't feel right - she's sometimes inarticulate about it, but if she feels something isn't right we hash it out until we figure out the WHY of that.  But I will say on my first book, it was nothing but encouragement and I think the only thing I ever got from her was asking for more clothing description a couple of times.  This is your first and it's very critical that you TRUST this guy's artistic judgment and to always present anything in a positive manner.


Thanks, BK, I will drop him a note in the morning.  Good advice.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 11:59:26 PM
TCB, drop him a note - it's very bad when you put your trust in someone and ask them to do something that is important to you and they sit on it.  If he's busy and hasn't had a chance to get to it, he needs to tell you that.  But really be sure you trust his judgment before making any changes.  I am the luckiest man on Earth with Muse Margaret because she knows me inside out and she just unerringly knows when something doesn't feel right - she's sometimes inarticulate about it, but if she feels something isn't right we hash it out until we figure out the WHY of that.  But I will say on my first book, it was nothing but encouragement and I think the only thing I ever got from her was asking for more clothing description a couple of times.  This is your first and it's very critical that you TRUST this guy's artistic judgment and to always present anything in a positive manner.


Thanks, BK, I will drop him a note in the morning.  Good advice.

Not knowing ANYTHING about writing (especially books), this does sound like good (but especially experienced) advice.

Just my 2¢.
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Post by: George on January 23, 2017, 11:59:40 PM
And since we're so close...
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Post by: George on January 24, 2017, 12:00:59 AM
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