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Archives => Archive 2 => Topic started by: bk on December 17, 2004, 12:02:48 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, you've pondered the enigma of the five golden rings and also the enigma variations, and now it is time for you to post until the enigmatic cows come home. On Donner, on Prancer, on Vixen.
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Jose and Arthur (Jose has no tie)!
(http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL242/891350/5911570/76874125.jpg)
(http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL242/891350/5911570/76874133.jpg)
der Brucer
On the show - let's just say it's not ready for New York.
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Great pic, DR Jose!
NOW - I'm hitting the sack (unless it fight back).
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3rd post!!
Very nice picture of Jose and Arthur, Der Brucer! And congrats on the work well done, Jose!
Again Bruce, THANK YOU for the What If? DVD! I'll take very good care of it! ;D
[move=right,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~Best Vibes to Dear Reader Jose's Dear Parents!!~~~[/move]
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~More Health Vibes to Dear Reader Ann!!~~~[/move]
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Good morning!
-At least I'm finally feeling sleepy... But before I turn in...
CD Player:
The Manhattan Transfer - "Vibrate"
The Bill Charlap Trio - "Somewhere - The Songs of Leonard Bernstein"
ZANNA DON'T (OCR) - Finally listened to this one - had it about a year. Fun listen. Lots o' words!
ANNIE (OCR) - Finally listened to this one too! -Had it for about ?? years. -This is part of my "project" to start listening to the CDs in my collection I haven't listened to...
Ian Bostridge - "The Noel Coward Songbook" - Interesting disc. And Mr. Bostridge's "classical" style suits the material well too. -And great liner notes with pictures from some of the original productions.
CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (OCR)
Christine Schafer (soprano) and Graham Johnson (pianist) - The Songs of Robert Schumann, Vol. 1 - What a very nice recital of Schumann's later - and considered problematic - songs. As with most of Mr. Johnson's releases on Hyperion, his liner notes are extremely informative and exhaustive! -I would love to see this man's library!! He researches each and every song... So, there were about 500+ in his complete Schubert series... About 300+ in this Schumann series... Plus his discs of Debussy, Durey, Tchaikovsky, Hahn, Duparc, Britten, Warlock, etc., etc., etc.. Boggles the mind!
Seasonally speaking:
George Winston - "December"
-Plus some other discs which I will most likely put on in the next few days. -I got a nice Christmas sampler from Williams-Sonoma during their post-Christmas clearance - great selection of vocals.
DVDs - I have a bunch on deck - including a Bollywood one. Just haven't had the time to watch any this week so far... Maybe this weekend...
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Definitely time for me to lay down my head and sleep, sleep... (ah, a VIOLET reference)
Goodnight
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We played Apples to Apples yesterday evening and one of the girls who lives here at church with me got reindeer antlers as part of our gift exchange we had the evening before. The person who is normally called the judge in the Apples to Apples was by special decree called Prancer instead of the judge and had to wear the reindeer headband. It was quite hilarious and made Apples to Apples even more fun than usual! :-) All of BK's talk about reindeer in the column made me think about that.
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Definitely time for me to lay down my head and sleep, sleep... (ah, a VIOLET reference)
Well, thanks to Jose's suggestion...
CD - Violet (Thanks, Jose!)
DVD - Bugsy Malone, Hong Kong Region 0 import
...Alright, I have to admit... This is a Christmas present for my sister, which arrived this afternoon, but I had to make sure that it truly did play in Region 1 machines, didn't I??? ;)
VCR - I think it's still the most recent episode of Amazing Race, but I ended up being able to watch it when it was on, so the tape will not need to be viewed at all
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DR DER BRUCER: Great photos!
DR JOSE, you look so nice!
DR VIXMOM: I’ve never seen/heard that, It’s weird. How did you find such a strange stuff "Japanese Lap Pillow Offers Solace to Lonely Men"???
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Continued good health vibes to our HHW family and their families.
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I've always been a fan of the Hallelujah Baby! score - especially "My Own Morning," "Being Good" and "When the Weather's Better" - all beautifully sung By Sally Mayes on her Comden and Green CD, "Our Private World."
And Hilary Knight's poster for that show is one of the best.
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DR VIXMOM: I’ve never seen/heard that, It’s weird. How did you find such a strange stuff "Japanese Lap Pillow Offers Solace to Lonely Men"???
Hisaka, it was on the BBC World Report a couple of nights ago...
No wonder North Americans and Europeans think of Japan as "exotic" :)
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BK,
I too feel like I won the lottery, being pulled out of the electronic hat. I'm so looking forward to seeing the What If DVD, and will invite myself to my neighbor Salah's for the viewing. He's not only a good friend, but has the biggest screen in the building. And, oh, I know he'll love the show too.
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Good morning, all! Back to B&N today. Let's see how it goes this weekend.
DRJose, good vibes to both your Father and Mother! I'm glad you survived the band rehearsals, and it's up and running.
This is the first day in a long while that I've got some video to watch in my VCR: The Kelsey Grammer CHRISTMAS CAROL
KARROLL'S CHRISTMAS
DVD: still last week's Netflix
CD: BUS & TRUCK
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DR Jose,
Great pictures of you and Arthur Laurents. He certainly has a twinkle in his eye.
And at the moment, as I'm listening to "Our Private World," Sally Mayes is singing "Being Good."
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Of JAMAICA, ST. LOUIS WOMAN, and HALLELUJAH BABY - Lena Horne turned down starring roles in the second and third - I think the lead's songs are weakest in JAMAICA.
Does anyone know how the 87-year-old singer is doing these days?
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DVD: LOTR: TROTK Extended version
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Good morning all and here is my media check:
CD:
Ray Conniff and the Ray Conniff Singers WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Esquivel! MERRY XMAS FROM THE SPACE AGE BACHELOR PAD
101 STRINGS CHRISMAS vol. 2
DVD: SCUM OF THE EARTH (1963)
VHS: Nothing.
And whether I will have time this weekend to watch a Bollywood movie remains to be seen as I have a mission to accomplish this afternoon and I have Christmas parties to go to tonight in Vancouver and tomorrow night in Lake Oswego (or someplace near there).
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and speaking of Bollywood movies, I popped one into my DVD player and it wouldn't play. So I popped it into my computer and it played...then I tried to pop in another DVD into my computer and it wouldn't play...it seems that the Bollywood movie (that would not play in my DVD player) somehow changed my region code settings on the computer and now it won't play region 1 movies! And I can't figure out how to fix the darn thing!!!
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In case anyone was curious about how to send holiday greetings to our friends in the 50th state:
Melikalikimaka is the thing to say
On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day.
(Have been listening to one of those radio stations that plays Christmas tunes incessantly between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. And that one happens to have stuck in my head.....)
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Good health vibes for Jose's father, and anti-anxiety vibes for Jose and his mom!
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Wow, here is British poster for my favorite movie ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE...I have NEVER seen this before...but would LOVE to own it!!!
(http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL320/457934/5621122/72397260.jpg)
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Woops! I certainly put us into widescreen, didn't I! Oh, well...it is worth it! LOL!
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Good health vibes to DR Jose's dad. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Good vibes to DR Jose's mom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Continued good health vibes for DR Ann. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Re: The apprentice finale (DON'T READ IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED YET).
I was not surprised by the outcome. But I was not happy with it.
Especially how Trump went into the audience before making his decision. It was very obvious to me who most of those people were going to support.
I felt like Chris (one of the cast) was right when he said they really nailed jen.
And even with all that, it still seemed like Trump wanted to pick her. I really don't think he liked kelly (especially considering his speech at the end saying "i don't really know if you can lead"). Wow, what confidence!
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Wanted to comment on DR Matthew's question to DR Jose about HALLELUJAH, BABY! winning the Tony:
The 1967-68 Broadway season went down as one of the worst in history. Almost every musical introduced that season flopped and flopped badly. The two most successful musicals - GEORGE M! and HAIR both arrived at the end of the season and after Tony eligibility had expired, so they were lumped in with the shows for the following season. Had either of them been able to compete in 1968, HALLELUJAH BABY would not have won the Tony.
Its competition was THE HAPPY TIME, HOW NOW DOW JONES, and ILLYA DARLING, all flop musicals. THE HAPPY TIME won the direction, choreography, and Actor Tony Awards. DOW JONES won for its supporting actor, and ILLYA won nothing. I personally think THE HAPPY TIME had the better score, but that year, they didn't give a separate score award. The authors of the Best Musical automatically won a Tony. Oddly, in a career of fabulous stage scores, this was composer Jule Styne's only Tony win.
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Peter F's Theatermania column.
With mention of Writer's Block:
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/5457
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Friday Media Check:
CD - Barbra Streisand CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
MEXICAN HAYRIDE (OCR)
DVD - THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB - disc 1
THIS GUN FR HIRE
DVR - MONKEY ON MY BACK
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Peter F's Theatermania column.
With mention of Writer's Block:
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/5457
Thanks for the link, Jennifer. That's more than a "mention" -- it's a rave. Congrats, bk.
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I need to get us out of w-i-d-e-screen...
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And I did!
Underpants.
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I'm pasting this article from today's VARIETY with some interesting information on upcoming DVD releases from Warners:
"Warner will release a parade of classic films on DVD in time for Easter, including "Easter Parade."
"Easter Parade" and "The Band Wagon," two oft-requested musicals starring Fred Astaire, will make their DVD debut March 15 as two-disc special editions featuring meticulously restored versions of the movie, a new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and lots of bonus features.
Astaire's last musical, "Finian's Rainbow," under the unlikely direction of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola and co-starring Petula Clark, will be released for the first time on March 15, along with two other films directed by "Band Wagon" helmer Vincente Minnelli, "Bells Are Ringing" and "Brigadoon," the latter in a newly remastered, widescreen edition.
Strike up the 'Band'
Liza Minnelli is among participants in the audio commentary on "Band Wagon," which co-stars Cyd Charisse. Judy Garland co-stars along with Astaire, Ann Miller and Peter Lawford in "Easter Parade," which features 17 Irving Berlin tunes. Bonus features include a new documentary on the making of the movie and a Garland musical number outtake.
The five titles will be available as a "Broadway to Hollywood -- Classic Musicals Collection" gift set ($59.92) and separately at $26.99 for each of the two double-disc DVDs and $19.97 for the other three.
Making its DVD debut March 1 will be the classic screwball comedy "Bringing Up Baby," starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.
"Baby" will be introduced as a two-disc special edition that includes bios on Hepburn and filmmaker George Cukor.
"The Philadelphia Story," also starring Grant and Hepburn with James Stewart, will be re-released on DVD simultaneously with "Baby" in a remastered two-disc special edition.
"Baby" includes audio commentary by Peter BogdanovichPeter Bogdanovich as well as two new docs, a featurefeature-length Cary Grant bio by Robert Trachtenberg and Richard Schickel's bio on filmmaker Howard Hawks.
Each of the previous two DVDs will be priced at $26.99. They also will be available in a gift set for $68.92, which includes the first-time DVD release of several other comedies of the era, "Libeled Lady," "To Be or Not to Be," "Stage Door" and "Dinner at Eight."
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In today's Yes, it's politically incorrect and potentially (well, not even potentially) insensitive, but it makes me laugh anyway department:
I had Christmas cards one year with an old 50s ad image of a woman on the front clasping her head and screaming (I'm sure the original tag line was something like "Oh, no, not waxy yellow build-up!"). When you opened the card, it said "NO MORE CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!" With that in mind, today's breaking news:
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20041216224409990002
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Thanks for the PEYTON PLACE, RETURN TO news yesterday DRMBARNUM.
Hmmmmmmmm......not sure how to fix your computer....mysterious.
VIBES for DRJOSE'S parents.
Great photo derBrucer.....Jose and Arthur! Love when you wear "blacks" and you become a floating head. Very mysterious!
Hmmmmmm......cd - Innocence & Despair The Langley Schools Project
DVD - Naked Youth + Teen Mania, a Johnny Legend DVD
VCR - the Betty Hutton interview. DRJANE your copy is on the way!
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MBARNUM here are some articles and answers that might help with your computer. 8)
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6122-0.html?forumID=44&threadID=42573&messageID=499136 (http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6122-0.html?forumID=44&threadID=42573&messageID=499136)
Great Poster! ;D
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Vibes for my last (HUZZAH!) exam of the term!!!
Media and Politics = ugghy amounts of reading and I'll need all the HHW help I can get :)
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Thanks for the link JRand54! And glad you got your Johnny Legend DVD! Carol Ohmart and her heroin doll!
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I wonder if Filichia's rave will actually sell books. Here it is, for those who don't like links so early in the morning:
"Books? There's Writer's Block by Bruce Kimmel, whom most of us know (and cherish) for giving us so many cast albums on Bay Cities and Varèse Sarabande. He's written three prior novels, all of them charming, but now he's taken on a mystery that -- huzzah! -- deals with a 1969 musical trying out in New Haven and Boston before braving Broadway. The show is called Bus and Truck, and -- in a slight homage to Me and Juliet -- it tells the struggle of doing eight a week, month after month. The producer, Conrad Ballinger, sounds suspiciously like David Merrick to me, and given director Galen Chapman's initials, he's certainly Gower Champion. Songwriter Stanley Sherman's might suggest Stephen Sondheim (it's a little too early for Stephen Schwartz) but given that the guy is said to have an ever-present Pall Mall cigarette in his mouth, he seems like either Frank Loesser or Bob Merrill to me. The librettist is Arthur Myerson (as opposed to Laurents?), and the stars are ol' pros Mary Masters and Robert O'Brien. (Who knows their identities? I do! I do!) And so it goes, all the way to costume designer Lottie Kunzel (a composite of Lucinda Ballard and Florence Klotz?) But enough of that. What's really important is that Writer's Block is a terrific mystery novel on every level. I sure didn't figure out whodidit, and I defy you to, too."
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Well, it must have had some effect, because in just twelve hours we've gone from sales rank 554,000 to 133,000, quite a jump.
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Wooohoooooooooooo for the sales spike!
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Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me, but how can I be the only poster in the last thirty-five minutes? Skammen. We are celebrating CHRISTMAS, dear peoples.
Jennifer, why don't you either cut and paste or provide the link to the Filichia thing on All That Chat. May as well let the world know. Just preface it with "Peter Filichia loves Bruce Kimmel's new theater-related mystery novel."
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Wanted to comment on DR Matthew's question to DR Jose about HALLELUJAH, BABY! winning the Tony:
The 1967-68 Broadway season went down as one of the worst in history. Almost every musical introduced that season flopped and flopped badly. The two most successful musicals - GEORGE M! and HAIR both arrived at the end of the season and after Tony eligibility had expired, so they were lumped in with the shows for the following season. Had either of them been able to compete in 1968, HALLELUJAH BABY would not have won the Tony.
Its competition was THE HAPPY TIME, HOW NOW DOW JONES, and ILLYA DARLING, all flop musicals. THE HAPPY TIME won the direction, choreography, and Actor Tony Awards. DOW JONES won for its supporting actor, and ILLYA won nothing. I personally think THE HAPPY TIME had the better score, but that year, they didn't give a separate score award. The authors of the Best Musical automatically won a Tony. Oddly, in a career of fabulous stage scores, this was composer Jule Styne's only Tony win.
The best score of that season was, imho, the not-even-nominated (and with music also by Jule Styne), DARLING OF THE DAY.
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BTW, I have a special place in my heart for that season. I met the DP when I came to Toronto to see the ILLYA DARLING tryout.
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Heads up for any potential Percy Faith CD orderers: as with Broadway Bouquet last year, there are unfortunately production errors on both Singles Vol. 1 and I Think I Love You. Collectables/Oldies is being a bit cagey about this and I don't think you'll get the corrected versions unless you specifically ask for them. They made the mistake of sending me the uncorrected versions (I have a sneaking suspicion they're going to try to unload these on unsuspecting buyers before moving onto their corrected product), but after a vaguely threatening email from me, they apologized and are sending the corrected versions to me.
Speaking of which, I'm listening to the singles-only bonus tracks on I Think I Love You and I must say the Theme from Emmanuelle is a virtual cancrizans of The Theme from Love Story. They were both written by Francis Lai, and methinks Mr. Lai was attempting to reproduce some nice royalty change with his follow-up tune. :)
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Re: Hallelujah, Baby! I've done "Talking to Yourself" for years at gigs and it never fails to get a strong response from audiences. One of the great unsung (no pun intended) ballads of the Styne/Comden & Green ouevre.
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I am listening to Esquivel's version of SNOWFALL...that has to be, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful pieces of music!
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Vibes for DREMILY's final!
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Thirteen users, five GUESTS, three posts. What is wrong with this photograph?
Welcome, five GUESTS. We're talkin' about CDs and DVDs.
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Besides receiving a a wonderful autographed photo yesterday, I have also received (from another Hainsie/Kimmlet) the Hunky NY Firemen calendar. I have trouble telling the photo from the calendar-- except the photo is black and white. Otherwise, I would think it was part of the calendar.
I'm listening to a variety of Christmas CD's-- everything from Brave Combo ( a trip in itself) to Maureen McGovern and a compilation CD I made for a friend.
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Re: Snowfall. There are many beautiful recordings of this tune, MB. Check out Claude Thornhill's original. The Tigard Pops Choir has sung this many times in past years.
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and speaking of Bollywood movies, I popped one into my DVD player and it wouldn't play. So I popped it into my computer and it played...then I tried to pop in another DVD into my computer and it wouldn't play...it seems that the Bollywood movie (that would not play in my DVD player) somehow changed my region code settings on the computer and now it won't play region 1 movies! And I can't figure out how to fix the darn thing!!!
I think it's a terrorist plot.
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Good Morning! Good Afternoon!
I slept until about 12:30... but considering I didn't really fall asleep until around 5:30... My Mom was also up very late... She started putting some final touches on her Christmas decorations, as well as putting up some new pictures on the wall - she had dug out the hammer and nails... I believe she's at the hospital right now with my father... I'll head over soon.
-And my cell phone is missing right now - I probably just left it in the car last night.
DR Hisaka - Domo arigato gozaimasu
Slowly, but surely, Arena Stage has started filling in the blanks of their HALLELUJAH, BABY! info page... At least the Who's Who. -Just click on Who's Who, then click on a name for a bio and pic. Press photos should be up next week.
http://www.arenastage.org/season/2004/hallelujah-baby/overview.shtml
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Re: Snowfall. There are many beautiful recordings of this tune, MB. Check out Claude Thornhill's original. The Tigard Pops Choir has sung this many times in past years.
The Manhattan Transfer also recorded a version of this song on their (now first) Christmas Album (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002S94L6/qid=1103308470/sr=8-5/ref=pd_csp_5/104-1363129-2088719?v=glance&s=music&n=507846). I think it's absolutely beautiful! Of course, it's really the only recording of that song that I own and only one of a few that I've ever heard...but still!
And I didn't realize until now that the CD has been reissued and has bonus tracks...including another version of "Snowfall!"
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Re: Snowfall. There are many beautiful recordings of this tune, MB. Check out Claude Thornhill's original. The Tigard Pops Choir has sung this many times in past years.
I have two versions of Claude Thornhill's SNOWFALL! I love 'em!!!
I have never heard a version with words, however!
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Dear Friend BK, congratulations on Peter's review! I talked to him on Dec. 5, and I knew he'd received a copy. I hope the sales go through the roof.
On another Filichia note (B-sharp), I'm dreading the new Mordden book to see what further incorrect information he has to say about JUBILLE and my 1986 restoration with Tommy Krasker. He had everything wrong in his last book THE HAPPIEST CORPSE . . We'll see.
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I have two versions of Claude Thornhill's SNOWFALL! I love 'em!!!
I have never heard a version with words, however!
SNOWFALL
Lyrics by Ruth Thornhill; Music by Claude Thornhill
Snowfall
Softly
Gently drift down
Snowflakes
Whisper
'Neath my window
Covering trees
Misty lights
Velvet breeze
'Round my doorstep
Gently
Softly
Silent
Snowfall
Covering trees
Misty lights
Velvet breezes
'Neath my window
Gently
And softly
Silent
Snowfall
Drift down
Drift down
Drift down
Snowfall
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I'm waiting for Keith to take me to the airport. The said airport was fogged in most of the morning but my flight should take off with only a short delay.
Emily good vibes on your finals!
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Thank you JRand.
I do hope I'm not missing any comments directed at me. It is hard when you can't read most of the posts.
Today the tile should be finished, so far it it absolutely beautiful!
Bye.
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DR Jose,
Keep in mind that the Bollywood movie you have is a 4 hanky movie...it is gonna make you cry! So unless a good cry is what you need then you may want to wait to view it!
(Although the scenes with the lead actor in his underwear will likely make you smile :o )
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Have a safe trip DR Jane!!!
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And one for Mahler!
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DR Jane,
Have a safe trip.
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More vibes for Ann. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And Jose's family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And final exam vibes for Emily. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I dare you to say "Underpants" in the middle of the test.
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Gotta run.
And I wasn't even here.
So before I dash off to hither and yon and also from yon to hither:
Good health vibes to DR Ann!
Good health vibes to DR Jose's father!
Good job-hunting vibes to all as is job-hunting!
Good massive sales vibes to DW BK!
Tons of puns and tons of love to all and sun-dried!
Finals week... too much to do...
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underpants
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-18C is far too cold! :(
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20 minutes and I am oughta here (work that is!). Then over to Burger Basket for lunch with my buddy Mark and his new internet boyfriend from Seattle (they just made their aquaintence last night) and then off to finish my mission impossible, of which I will discuss further later.
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Safe travel, DR Jane!
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CAUTION! Vent coming...
Are people nastier this time of year or is it me? I'm driving along my nice little street in the City of Studio, looking for a parking spot (MY spot in front of the house was gone)...So I get to the STOP sign and neglect to look for Pedestrians - I admit it - I start through slowly and stop immediately - not a screech of brakes stop, I just stop - because I see a woman about to step off the curb. Okay? Got the picture? No drama, no one in danger. But this woman starts yelling at me, "You STUPID IDIOT! What were you going to do? Run me down?!" (An exact quote.)
So I roll down my window and say, "Hey, I'm sorry. But I really wouldn't have run you down. I saw you." But she keeps yelling like some insane banshee. So I just say, "And merry Christmas to you too.." and drive on. But she's ruined the little bit of good mood that I was clinging to.
...Underpants. Dirty ones. Around her head.
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DR VIXMOM: I’ve never seen/heard that, It’s weird. How did you find such a strange stuff "Japanese Lap Pillow Offers Solace to Lonely Men"???
When I opened my web browser it was the "daily headline" LOL!! Is it for real?
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In my CD player at work: The Manhattan Transfer's "An Acapella Christmas" (from Japan!). After that will be "A Broadway Christmas" then "A Hollywood Christmas," both recorded by our very own BK!!
In my DVD player: the released for the first time ever "Cinderella" with Julie Andrews. After that...nothing until "What If?"
In my VCR: nothing. I watched The Apprentice last night. I agree with Jennifer when she wrote:
I was not surprised by the outcome. But I was not happy with it.
Especially how Trump went into the audience before making his decision. It was very obvious to me who most of those people were going to support.
I, too, was disappointed with the choice of Kelly. But what can you do?
I was surprised that they announced last night that the entire third season has been filmed...all they have to actually do is make the final choice. It doesn't start until January. Just a little more than a month away!
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Thirteen users, five GUESTS, three posts. What is wrong with this photograph?
Welcome, five GUESTS. We're talkin' about CDs and DVDs.
Got home from my party last night to find that the gas furnance, the four year old, $4000 gas furnance wasn't working
at 10 oclock
at night
in December
in New York
I won't give you all the torid details but I had severla unhappy phone calls with people who tried to extort huge sums of $$ from me which ended with the phone connection being suddenly cut (by me)
I finally, out of desperation, grabbed the local rag, The South Bay and there in the center of the advertisements was "24 Furnace Repair call AL"
so I did.
Al graciously gcame first thing this morning and fixed my furnance for the very reasonable sum of $135
But I lost the whole of the morning at work and am now missing the company Christmas party so I bid you all adieu!!
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Jose and Arthur (Jose has no tie)!
(http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL242/891350/5911570/76874125.jpg)
(http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL242/891350/5911570/76874133.jpg)
der Brucer
On the show - let's just say it's not ready for New York.
I'm gonna be feisty and persnickety and tell the world: Der B did not take these pictures! In fact, he left the camera in the car, and I had to run back and get it during intermission. The photos were taken by MOI! (A Muppets reference, for no reason at all.)
If Mr. Laurents hadn't been in a bit of a rush to leave, Jose was going to take a pic of Mr. Laurents and myself, as well. We'd already agreed on how it should be taken: Mr. Laurents would be framed quite well in the shot, and my head would be cut off somewhere around the neck. I really do tower over the man.
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I'm working at one of the offices I sometimes go to. It's a shlep getting here, but there are some excellent Chinese markets in the area. I popped out at lunch to buy some bok choy, ginger, and very fresh-looking squid. The squid's in the office fridge - I just hope I remember to bring it home.
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TOD:
DVD: I've watched some of the extras on the LotR:tRotK set. Yesterday we were busy, so I didn't get to watch any more of it. But we did have a good excuse.
CDs in the car:
The Beatles Yellow Submarine Songtrack
A recording of Holst's The Planets
Wicked
A concept recording of A Tale of Two Cities, which I hope I'll only hear the once.
Mason Williams' Music: 1968 - 1971
Our Private World: Sally Mayes sings Comden and Green, which BK produced (of course)
Stephen Schwartz' Reluctant Pilgrim.
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CDs: "Beyond The Sea" - Kevin Spacey
"Aces Back To Back" - Bobby Darin
"Best Of The Brothers Four"
DVD: "Aces Back To Back"
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MBARNUM on an impossible mission.....hmmmmmmmm
Nice photos DRSWW! Giving credit where credit is due.
Yes DRPANNI people are a bit crispy right now. I was at the Post Office this morning and it was a bit like it must have been when they were loading the last lifeboat on the Titanic.
DRKERRY - the autographed picture is of WHOM? Enquiring minds demand to know.....and let's see a scan!
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Squid in the fridge? Going to a hockey game tonight?
Oh, no....no NHL this season....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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"The Squid In The Office Fridge". I'll wait for the musical.
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Good afternoon all
Well, I will say this about my life...it never gets boring. I headed out to my car this morning to go to work, and I noticed that the locks were up...I found this odd, since I NEVER leave my car open. Moving closer I could see that the interior was in shambles...the glove compartment open and everything taken out, things tossed about, they'd emptied my trash holder all over...it was a mess. Thinking "Well, at least they jimmied the lock instead of breaking the window.." I began to clean stuff up. I began to realize that nothing really seemed to be missing...just strewn about. They had left all my chorale music, thank god, my cd's...even my discman that was in the car...still there. What did they take, you might ask? Well I'll tell you. First, they took my new CSI board game that my friend had given me for Christmas. We'd exchanged presents in the car and I'd neglected to take it in with me. Second, they took the two bottles of liquor I'd had in there left over from a party. Annoying things to lose, but nothing that breaks my heart. But then I remembered one other item not yet accounted for. My laundry. Yes, my laundry. I'd placed it in the car with the intention of using the machines at work yesterday...however my boss was out of laundry soap, so I hadn't been able to do it. Not wanting to leave things lying around someone else's house, I'd decided to put the basket back in the car, buy some soap on the way to work today, and do it this afternoon. But alas, that is not to be. For all my clothes are now gone...and it was a fair amount, including both of my pairs of jeans, my two favorite workout pants, and a beautiful white sweater that I've only had a few weeks. This does not please me...no it does not please me at all. But more than anything, it just baffles me...why would anyone take my dirty laundry???
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Mr BK writes in his notes that he is a vixen, however I think I present Exhibit A here to say that THIS is a vixen! :o
(http://www.stageq.com/performances/2001_2002/the_eight/images/Vixen.gif)
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DRANN - that is a MYSTERY!
Someone is playing your game, drinking your booze, and wearing your jeans! I am appalled.
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I'll tell you what they were after, Ann. Underpants!
But look at the bright side. Now you get to go shopping.
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I'm dreading the new Mordden book to see what further incorrect information he has to say about JUBILLE and my 1986 restoration with Tommy Krasker. He had everything wrong in his last book THE HAPPIEST CORPSE . . We'll see.
I generally love his books, but I thought THE HAPPIEST CORPSE was by far the weakest of the lot: unfocused, rambling, and with weird evaluations of shows. I wouldn't know about the errors of which you speak, DR elmore, but the entire book just seemed WAY OFF.
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Re Hallelujah Baby:
Der B said it best last night on the way home: "If I were a critic, my lead paragraph would read A train wreck occured last night. Fortunately, since none of the cars were connected, no one was seriously hurt."
I'm not familiar with the original Hallelujah Baby, but this revisal simply does not work. It is disjointed, not only not connecting with the audience but with itself as well. And the blame for this is mostly Mr. Laurents'. He speeds from moment to moment, with little time givin to explain how we get from point A to point B, which is on another track entirely. Cardboard characters popped in and out, which is great when portraying a cardboard villian, but not so great when they're supposed to be supporting heros. Situations just "happened," instead of being led into.
Worse, the heroine, Georgina, is as cardboard as the rest. She decides that, to raise her position in life, she's going to become an entertainment star. Hasn't that cliche gone past hoary? Not to mention elitist, as comparatively few people work in the entertainment industry in any capacity. It would have been far more interesting if she had become a businesswoman, working her way up to independency first by working for others, then by striking out on her own. But I guess that would have eliminated the easy show-biz parodies, none of which landed last night.
The songs were mostly great. The diction used to sing them was less so.
The set was a central playing area with tacky projections on a scrim behind, with part of the band visable through the scrim at various times for no reason whatsoever. (Jose was tucked off to the side where we couldn't see him; the musical director was centrally placed at a piano, flashing a big smile every time he could shuck and jive.) The cast of nine was swamped by the overly-wide stage, with no place to hide. The lighting was spotty, the sound gave out at inopportune moments...
There were enough good moments sprinkled through the evening that I enjoyed myself, so the time was not entirely wasted. Ann Duquesnay, as Momma, knocked the house flat with her rendition of "I Don't Know Where She Got It," and Curtiss l' Cook was good as the major love interest. But Suzanne Douglas lacked the attraction necessary to be the star of the show.
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After having such a pleasant experience with MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL last night, I plopped IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN in the DVD player this afternoon. I know, I'm about two months late, but I was in the midst of the SOMETHING'S AFOOT run and the beginning of NUNCRACKERS rehearsals when the time was ripe to watch it in season.
Anyway, I was absolutely stunned by the color in this DVD transfer. This MUST be the most colorful Peanuts special ever - just luscious, rich fall colors that pop off the screen. When it was over, I wanted to sit and watch it again just to see those stunning hues, but I had other things to do so I resisted. In my catching-up mode, I guess I'll put on A CHARLIE BROWN THANSKGIVING tomorrow since I missed it, too, last month.
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My first Christmas party of the season to attend happens tonight. It's a drop-in, however, so I don't plan on staying long. In and out and back home to watch DVDs.
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I'll tell you what they were after, Ann. Underpants!
But look at the bright side. Now you get to go shopping.
Well, if they were after cotton underpants, they suceeded. :)
I am looking forward to shopping...one of the pairs of jeans was getting too big for me anyway. And now I know exactly what my parents can get me for Christmas ;D
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DR Ann - My car was broken into a few years ago too... They took my spare keyboard pedals and my tuxedo?!?!?! Hmmm...
Best of Vibes to you! *And just think of all the deals you can score on clothes at this time of year at the stores!
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If I had to pick a single word to apply to our DR Jose, it would be "joyful." He is filled with joy, and raises the spirits of those he is with.
We had planned on dinner somewhere hear Pentagon City, but traffic was so jammed up that we instead dined at a seafood restaurant a jaywalk away from the theater. This didn't phase him one iota. The conversation sparkled. Even with so much happening in his life right now that would bring others of us down, he was bright and pure pleasure to spend time with.
Continued vibes, Jose, for you and yours:
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And clean underpants and vibes for everyone!
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If the underpants are dancing, does that mean ants are in them? (Page Four Dance!)
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My brother's car got broken into a while back. The only thing that was stolen was the air freshener he had hanging from the mirror. But the thief left him a T-shirt in exchange. My brother says he came out better in that deal.
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Good Afternoon!
Almost time for me to get ready to head in for the show...
-I just heard some clips on the radio from the new Three Dog Night "Symphonic" album - with the London Symphony Orchestra. Sounds pretty good. Hmmm...
-I ended up staying in this afternoon. Just very drained and tired, and my sinuses have been constantly running all afternoon. Ugh! The nap I took did help, but...
-I have yet to hear back from my Mom - I'll call over in a bit, and/or try to stop in on the way to the theatre.
Well, that's it for now... Back after the show.
Laters...
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DR Ann, that is crazy. But at least they didn't take your car. Thank goodness for that.
Re: why anyone would take dirty laundry? They probably just grabbed it quickly. Crazy.
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I just can't abide a thief. I think it's lower than low to willingly and knowingly take something that you know doesn't belong to you.
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Cotton underpants - Benjamin Kritzer is happy!
As if going from over 500,000 to 133,000 in the amazon sales rank wasn't good enough, we've now, in just three hours done this:
Amazon.com Sales Rank in Books: #62,362
Thank you, Peter Filichia! And Jennifer posted on All That Chat and within a half-hour seven people bought from the Writer's Block website.
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Lots of happy giftees on December 25!
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Hahaha....I just put the link up at Broadwayworld.com - so watch your email, MR BK!
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OMG - lady in a wheelchair doing her Christmas shopping at the Tipton, Indiana, Wal-Mart last night. She was pushing a cart in front of her. Three young people, grabbed her purse from her cart and ran out of the store.
Money, keys, credit cards.....all gone! Police looking for the teens - survelliance video just played on the evening news.
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OMG - lady in a wheelchair doing her Christmas shopping at the Tipton, Indiana, Wal-Mart last night. She was pushing a cart in front of her. Three young people, grabbed her purse from her cart and ran out of the store.
Money, keys, credit cards.....all gone! Police looking for the teens - survelliance video just played on the evening news.
It just amazes me how cruel and heartless people in this world can be...
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Jrand, can you please go back into the b'wayworld thread and post Filichia's review - that was the whole point. And point out to that fellow, that if he gets it from the site, it usually gets there in two or three days.
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Done and done.
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Our Private World: Sally Mayes sings Comden and Green, which BK produced (of course)
The orchestrations were much better than Miss Mayes' behavior deserved.
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Thank you, jrand.
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MEDIA CHECK
CD CAROUSEL:
THE 25TH DAY OF DECEMBER WITH BOBBY DARIN
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LARRY (Thanks again, DR elmore3003)
Ella Fitzgerald CHRISTMAS
Ella Wishes You A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS
A CHRISTMAS ALBUM Barbra Streisand
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES Barbra Streisand
THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES Celine Dion
CHRISTMAS Elaine Paige
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Broadway Cares
BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS The Brian Setzer Orchestra
A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Various Artists
A HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS Various Artists
A CABARET CHRISTMAS Various Artists
CHRISTMAS Michael Ball
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS Barbara Cook
IF EVERY DAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS Elvis Presley
LET'S SHARE CHRISTMAS John Pizzarelli
SONGS OF THE SEASON Jane Olivor
JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS Nancy LaMott
MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR Dionne Warwick
A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS Joe Nichols
CAR CD PLAYER:
LATTER DAYS Original Soundtrack
(In the car):
BROADWAY Ella Fitzgerald
SPIRITUALS Ella Fitzerald
David Campbell Live ;)
DVD PLAYER:
Wed: MARY POPPINS
Thurs: JO-DOU (The Grudge)
Today: Rodgers & Hammerstein CINDERELLA
from Netflix:
L'AGE D'OR
LA CERMONIE ;)
for weekend:
LOTR:RETURN OF THE KING Extended Edition
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I am very excited about the Bells are Ringing DVD. I'm sure it will look terrif and sound terrif, but it's the extras - a featurette on the making of the film, and two cut songs - Is it a Crime? and something called My Guiding Light, which I've never even heard of. Also alternate takes of The Midas Touch.
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The orchestrations were much better than Miss Mayes' behavior deserved.
Do tell! :o
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Just a quick note of thanks from my family for the good vibes concerning my father's health.
We got the results of the bone marrow test today, and he REMAINS 100% CANCER-FREE (this is now nigh onto nine months); but what he has is iron in his blood that is not working properly, but there are treatments for that.
THANK YOU ALL, DEAR READERS ONE AND ALL! ;D
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I am very excited about the Bells are Ringing DVD. I'm sure it will look terrif and sound terrif, but it's the extras - a featurette on the making of the film, and two cut songs - Is it a Crime? and something called My Guiding Light, which I've never even heard of. Also alternate takes of The Midas Touch.
Now just where did I miss this bit of news? I've been waiting for this DVD to come around for quite awhile!
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(http://www.funkymonkeys.net/Sing_dance_underpants.jpg)
I couldn't resist.
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Have not been around a computer for quite a while. This is my first post in a few days so I apologize for the errantness but it will continue apace. I seem to be busier now that I'm off work than when I'm at work. Ah, well. I need to catch up and will do that later but wanted to say hi. I read the Notes but not the postings so I don't know what's going on.
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YW!
I love love love BELLS ARE RINGING!!!
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It seems the bulk of today's sales happened on amazon. Sales at the WB website numbered ten, which is great, and which all come from All That Chat. We have gotten 0 orders from broadwayworld.com. Draw your own conclusions.
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Evening all.
DR Ann, I hope you felt my vibes today. You crossed my mind more than once and I was hoping everything was going well for you.
I’m sorry you had your car broken into. Look at this way. You must have fantastic fashion sense. Someone wanted your clothes, dirty or not!
I know I’m to late to say anything to DR Jane but I also hope you have a smooth trip and will be back home safe and sound soon.
Good heath vibes to both the patience and the care givers (Jose’s dad and Mom). People don’t realize that sometimes when someone gets sick/hurt, it can be just as wearing (sometimes more) to those who are taking care of them or even just worried about them.
I’m sorry, BK, I would post on the other board as well but when I do, I get jumped on. I don’t want to fight anymore. HHW has spoiled me.
Panni, I had almost the same thing happen to me the same day I saw the accident. I was moving very slow through a parking lot and an old guy hollered at me that there were people trying to walk to into the store.
I had him spotted and had not planned on hitting him. At least not until he said that. Oh my, I’m being a humbug.
TD, I’m so happy for your Dad as well. :D Isn't the Holiday Season magic?
DRElmore, I just received a $25.00 gift certificate from a friend for B&N. I only wish I could spend it in your store.
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Danise, don't post on the other board - there is clearly no need. I saw the one response when you posted in the NY signing thread. That is what they are over there - I'm sure there are some swell folks, but there are also some truly nasty people there and who needs that. As I said, not one order emanated from there and I don't expect there will be any (unless they get it through amazon).
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Wonderful news td.
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So how set is everyone with the Christmas gifts? I have one on lay-a-way for my Mom but other then that, I'm done. :) It's one of those walkers that has a seat with a back to it.
Since she can only walk so far before she needs to sit down, I thought she might like to have a seat when ever or where ever she needs it.
With the cold weather, I am thinking about making a big pot of homemade soup this weekend but I can't decide what kind. I'm leaning towards veggie/beef but I have always wanted to make (but never have) French Onion.
What is your secret ingredient for your veggie soup? I always put some parsnip in mine.
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That is wonderful news about your father, td!
I did the performance last night using my cane. I guess it works okay to have Scrooge using a cane, at home in his bedroom, as well as out on the street.....Come to think of it, I think I raised Cain in the bedroom a while back, myself.
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I am sure you are still able TCB.
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I don't think a Scrooge using a cane would be that off character, but how are you feeling, TCB?
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I don't think a Scrooge using a cane would be that off character, but how are you feeling, TCB?
Old, quite old. I could barely get out of bed today. The performance last night just about wiped me out. But, there are only three performances left, so I think I can make it.
Thanks for asking, Danise.
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The figures I've been giving for amazon have all been for the softcover, which is to be expected. The hardcover was sitting at its usual number, around 774,000 (not horrid considering amazon lists over 2,000,000 hardcovers). However, they just updated the sales rank figure for the hardcover - if we thought the softcover leap was amazing, how about this:
Amazon.com Sales Rank in Books: #88,535
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The audience will be the best medicine for you. You'll be just fine. :)
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TCB, don't feel old! If you can raise Cain. . . .
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I'll tell you what they were after, Ann. Underpants!
But look at the bright side. Now you get to go shopping.
Darn right! And don't worry, Ann! Get all you can; it's all on Sandra!
I hope the bastard(s) (S'cuse my French!) will pay for the crime!
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If the underpants are dancing, does that mean ants are in them? (Page Four Dance!)
No! That means that they're happy dancing underpants :)
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Re: why anyone would take dirty laundry? They probably just grabbed it quickly. Crazy.
To clean it and use the garments for themselves, I guess!
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Cotton underpants - Benjamin Kritzer is happy!
As if going from over 500,000 to 133,000 in the amazon sales rank wasn't good enough, we've now, in just three hours done this:
Amazon.com Sales Rank in Books: #62,362
Thank you, Peter Filichia! And Jennifer posted on All That Chat and within a half-hour seven people bought from the Writer's Block website.
Great!
Writer's Block is definitely not a...buyer's block! ;)
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It just amazes me how cruel and heartless people in this world can be...
Yes, Ann, that's (also) the world we live in!
Plain disgusting!
But then there are also wonderful humane people we hardly hear about, if ever. They do exist and I do believe they sometimes post here at HHW!
Oh yes! ;)
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MEDIA CHECK
CD CAROUSEL:
THE 25TH DAY OF DECEMBER WITH BOBBY DARIN
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LARRY (Thanks again, DR elmore3003)
Ella Fitzgerald CHRISTMAS
Ella Wishes You A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS
A CHRISTMAS ALBUM Barbra Streisand
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES Barbra Streisand
THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES Celine Dion
CHRISTMAS Elaine Paige
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Broadway Cares
BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS The Brian Setzer Orchestra
A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Various Artists
A HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS Various Artists
A CABARET CHRISTMAS Various Artists
CHRISTMAS Michael Ball
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS Barbara Cook
IF EVERY DAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS Elvis Presley
LET'S SHARE CHRISTMAS John Pizzarelli
SONGS OF THE SEASON Jane Olivor
JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS Nancy LaMott
MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR Dionne Warwick
A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS Joe Nichols
CAR CD PLAYER:
LATTER DAYS Original Soundtrack
(In the car):
BROADWAY Ella Fitzgerald
SPIRITUALS Ella Fitzerald
David Campbell Live ;)
DVD PLAYER:
Wed: MARY POPPINS
Thurs: JO-DOU (The Grudge)
Today: Rodgers & Hammerstein CINDERELLA
from Netflix:
L'AGE D'OR
LA CERMONIE ;)
for weekend:
LOTR:RETURN OF THE KING Extended Edition
That's all???? ???
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Hello all!
I like to add to my dvd watching this weekend The Pluto set from Disney and Volume 2 of the Mick in B & W
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Glad to hear about the sale spike in writers block!
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LA CERMONIE ;)
You mean Claude Chabrol's La Cérémonie with Isabelle Huppert? (.... and Jacqueline Bisset!)
Great movie, imho!
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That's all???? ???
Well, there is the soundtrack to BEYOND THE SEA, which features a song title which is the same as your question. . .
Christmas season is the only time that I use the 101 disc feature on my carousel cd player. . .
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You mean Claude Chabrol's La Cérémonie with Isabelle Huppert? (.... and Jacqueline Bisset!)
Great movie, imho!
That's the one, it came highly recommended to me from another DR. ;)
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I see that Brent Barrett is going back to Chicago in January. What happened to the play that he was touring in where he was in drag?
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DVDs: Thankfully, the WGA seems to be on the for "award consideration" DVD list for some things this year. In the last three days, I've gotten 3 DVDs of current releases...Before Sunset, In Good Company, and We Don't Live Here Anymore...all independent releases. We watch In Good Company last night starring Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, and Scarlett Johanson and it was delightful. Hopefully, we get a batch more of these before award season is over...Of course, they all come with ownership warnings and claims of being watermarked and traceable to avoid pirated. I don't care. I ain't planning on loaning them out. I just like my perks. I doubt we'll be getting any big studio releases, but I like to get the smaller films anyway.
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Well, there is the soundtrack to BEYOND THE SEA, which features a song title which is the same as your question. . .
Christmas season is the only time that I use the 101 disc feature on my carousel cd player. . .
Re: That's All!
Is it the standard that Mel Tormé also sang and that's now beautifully reprised by Michael Bublé? So many "é", hey?
I guess that carousel is used for Dalmatians the rest of the year! ;)
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Darn right! And don't worry, Ann! Get all you can; it's all on Sandra!
Let me just get my dad's credit card and we're off!
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Might be interesting to some.....
http://www.louisvillescene.com/2004/12/16/arts_disney.html
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That's All
I can only give you love that lasts forever,
And a promise to be near each time you call.
And the only heart I own
For you and you alone
That's all,
That's all...
I can only give you country walks in springtime
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall;
And a love whose burning light
Will warm the winter's night
That's all,
That's all.
There are those I am sure who have told you,
They would give you the world for a toy.
All I have are these arms to enfold you,
And a love even time can't destroy.
If you're wondering what I'm asking in return, dear,
You'll be glad to know that my demands are small.
Say it's me that you'll adore,
For now and evermore
That's all,
That's all.
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TCB, don't feel old! If you can raise Cain. . . .
Yes, but last time he did someone quipped:
"That's All?!".......... ;)
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Is that all there is? Is that all there is? If that's all there is, my friend, then let's keep dancing. Let's break out the booze, and have a ball. If that's all there is. What am I, Peggy Lee all of a sudden?
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My dad and brother are watching a Bill Cosby DVD and making a lot of noise laughing at it. Bill Cosby is talking about dentists.
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Sorry we didn't generate any traffic at Broadwayworld.com - seemed like a good idea at the time.
TCB - have a great LAST 3!!
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Everybody's got the revef
That is something you should know
Revef isn't such a new scene
Revef started long ago
What am I, Bruce Kimmel all of a sudden?
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I'M FREEEEEEEEEEE!!! FREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Well... until after New Year's Day that is :)
Thanks all for the vibes. I managed to fill up four exam booklets (a personal record) yet somehow failed to mention underpants. Alas. I'll try again in the sping exams.
Good job BK on the amazon sales bonanza. Behold the power of publicity!!! :)
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Jrand, I'm afraid the board at b'way world isn't a place for us, for whatever reason.
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Yes, but last time he did someone quipped:
"That's All?!".......... ;)
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Once upon a time there was a tavern
where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we'd laugh away the hours
and dream of all the great things we would do?
Those were the days, my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd laugh and dance forever and a day,
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose,
'cos we were young
and sure to have our way.
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Is that all there is? Is that all there is? If that's all there is, my friend, then let's keep dancing. Let's break out the booze, and have a ball. If that's all there is. What am I, Peggy Lee all of a sudden?
If you were Peggy Lee wouldn't you be dead?
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Once upon a time there was a tavern
where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we'd laugh away the hours
and dream of all the great things we would do?
Those were the days, my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd laugh and dance forever and a day,
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose,
'cos we were young
and sure to have our way.
OH! P L E A S E !
The music to that song is played over and over by ANY musician -- mostly from Eastern Europe -- begging for some sous in the subway here!
It's played to death!
Even Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates can't stand it anymore!
Even Petula! >:(
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The orchestrations were much better than Miss Mayes' behavior deserved.
Okay spill the beans. To let everyone know about Miss Mayes' behavior
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If you were Peggy Lee wouldn't you be dead?
That's what BK meant!! ;)
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Okay spill the beans. To let everyone know about Miss Mayes' behavior
No!
This is HHW here not National Enquirer!
Besides, I want to keep a nice image of that talented artist, and talented artists are everything but perfect! :D
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Thank you DR Francois. At least someone is reading my posts.
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Okay spill the beans. To let everyone know about Miss Mayes' behavior
I've worked with lovelier ladies.
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I like Sally very much, but she's very opinionated and not always tactful (never with me - but I sure have seen it with others). Happily, her albums speak for themselves and that's all that's important at the end of the day.
Our merry searchers were here a few days ago - I do hope what they found was right up their ALLEY and I hope it was WORTH it. And today someone was searching themselves and if they're reading these here posts now, come on in and register and say hey. I really like this person and haven't spoken to them in years.
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Thank you DR Francois. At least someone is reading my posts.
I'm sorry it was only me! :D
Well, no! Larry and Bk have answered you!
You know, Michael, this posting thing can be deceiving in many ways!
We might sometimes get the feeling no one cares about what we post but, of course, it's not because there's no answer or reaction that no one noticed!
And I'm sure the merry searchers do care about what anyone says here! Because ... WE'RE WORTH it!
FYNS do it.... so let's fall in love! ;D
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There are always more people reading posts than you know, because we always have GUESTS.
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For example, right now we have six GUESTS. If one of them is my old pal, write me at bruce@haineshisway.com. If not, then all GUESTS should write me and say hello.
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I've worked with lovelier ladies.
Larry, it's not fair to critize someone's.... physical appearance! :o ;D
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I'm not a guest but I can write
"me"
and
"hello!"
There!
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Good news, td!
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That is sensational news about your dad, DR td. So happy to read that tonight.
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Well, DRs, I'm doing something tonight that I haven't done in years. (Do NOT go there!)
I'm baking cookies! I'm suddenly in a hausfrau-ish mood and I made the dough, put it in the fridge and will bake up a storm of little Hanukah cookies either later tonight or tomorrow morning. I'm using DR Jane's recipe. The cookies will, I hope, be deelish and deevine. I shall take a photo of they turn out to look purty. Oh if I only had a frilly white apron and a bouffant hairdo!
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Had a nice time at the drop-in tonight. Saw lots of theater folks so that gave me people to talk with and stuff to talk about. I recommended WRITER'S BLOCK, of course.
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There must have been a Christmas party at the local NBC station tonight. During the LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT rerun tonight, the technician would remember to switch to high definition for one segment, then forget to switch over for the next, then switch back to HD for the next segment, and so on. It was a seesaw evening all night with that show. Switching aspect ratios back and forth constantly must have driven my poor TV crazy. Certainly made me dizzy.
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OH! P L E A S E !
The music to that song is played over and over by ANY musician -- mostly from Eastern Europe -- begging for some sous in the subway here!
It's played to death!
Even Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates can't stand it anymore!
Even Petula! >:(
And what about dear Mary Hopkin? WEHTH?
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I was about to post about the movie goodies arriving at the home environment but FS Pogue beat me to it. I'm especially jazzed about WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE, which I'd been planning to see. I think I'll wait for DD's arrival to break open the flicks. She's a big movie fan and will get a kick out of seeing them.
She's made it back safely from Hungary and is now in San Francisco for a couple of days. On Sunday she arrives in LA. Sunday night we're going to a screening of GARDEN STATE, a movie she loves. But what has her very excited is that after the movie there will be a Q&A with Zach Braff the writer/star/director of the movie, on whom she has a crush.
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Good Evening!
Back from the show, and it was a good show tonight too - no second night slump. Everyone's adrenaline was in check, and that helped a lot. I also went in a bit early to fix some more of my keyboard programming - I realized that I had mixed up one of the velocity control parameters. It was an easy fix, it just took a bit of time to go through every setup change and make the adjustment over and over and over. But all done, and I had a better show tonight, imho. And since I was in early, I was also able to help the sound board operator figure out one of the problems we've been having with the pit monitors. All in all, I was glad I got in early.
*I would have gotten in earlier, but the typical DC rush hour traffic - both inbound and outbound - was.. ugh! Ah, well...
Unfortunately, I was not able to make it over to the hospital to visit my father. However, he's doing much better. It turns out they gave him a blood transfusion last night which helped a lot, but he'll be in for at least two more days for observation. If my sinuses and throat are behaving in the morning, then I'll head over before the matinee. -Wow, it's the weekend already!
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I think I'll crochet a jacket for Abie now.
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DR Panni - Be sure to bake an extra batch for me! I am normally in baking mode this time of year myself, but... Maybe after Christmas...
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Do I remember correctly - didn't Jose send me yummilicious chocolate chip cookies last year at this time? And, if so, just where in tarnation is THIS year's batch?
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I had lox and bagels earlier, but I need to eat something else soon, yet I cannot decide what to eat. A conundrum.
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Hi, gang.
Leaving early tomorrow morning for the airport for a quick appearance in LA - my dad's 96th birthday. It's my birthday, too, but that hasn't cut any ice for years and years! Oy, wouldn't you guess the heat from all those candles would be just a tad intense??? Then crack of dawn on Sunday, I fly BACK to Seattle, to drive down on Monday. OY.
Oh, well... having a swell time up here at the cabin and wish I could stay a couple of weeks. I was hoping to try out my new gravity/rainwater system... but no rain! It has been just lovely. I hollered at my daffodils, who seem to think a few cold nights a month ago were "winter" - they are poking their little heads up... "get back to bed, little guys!!" And I covered them up with leaves. Should i put slug bait down? What will I find when I come back in May??? Oh, how I love this place.
Well, just thought I'd check in with y'all. Have a nice night.
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Welcome seven GUESTS. We're havin' FUN with a capital FUN. I'm watching The Last Starfighter. I will soon be in the Jacuzzi. Is one of our seven guests an old pal of mine? Speak up.
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Hopefully, dear reader PennyO will be able to check in for her birthday celebration here at haineshisway.com. My goodness, two dear readers from my childhood will be in LA - will either of them actually call me?
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Oh - I just deposited a contribution to Chaspen/Arts (love that 501-c-3...) that covers your artist fee in March, Jose!! I can email you the script any time you say!
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I had some egg salad earlier, but bk's bagel and lox are nearly making me hungry again.
Panni has become a whirling dervish of domesticity!
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I'm just in LA for the day - then I'm driving down on Monday, arriving Wednesday for about 10 days before i head back to NYC - of course I'll call you, BK. I plan to partake of your pecan pie on Xmas Eve!
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First bagels and lox, now pecan pie... ok, I'm hungry again, dang it.
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And now, to bed! Nitey nite.
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Pecan pie!
LOL.....Goodbye, Broadwayworld....LOL...oh well.
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So, in the last few hours we'd slipped to just over six figures again in the amazon sales rank, just over 100,000. Still very good. In the last half-hour, however, we have achieved our best ranking yet, and I am horn-swoggled. See it while you can:
Amazon.com Sales Rank in Books: #44,728
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Thank you DR Francois. At least someone is reading my posts.
Has anyone heard from DRMS lately? ;)
Sure is quiet around here without DR Know-ELL
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Lots of Amazon people shopping shopping shopping.
Any action on the WB site?
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No more action on the WB site, which is fine, because I'm about to run out of books and won't be able to get any until just after the first of the year. Amazingly, I have gone through ninety of the hundred I got.
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I'm also down to ten CDs, so either I will make another fifty or I won't.
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Welcome seven GUESTS. We're talkin' about the amazon sales rank. We're talkin' about everything under the sun. Join us.
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However, we're not talkin' about an ALLEY - not WORTH it.
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Unless someone wants to pay me a fin or even fins.
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I am my own frenzy. The Jacuzzi is just about ready for me and conversely I am just about ready for the Jacuzzi.
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This whole Writer's Block thing makes me want to put aside what I'm working on and write another mystery.
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Oh - I just deposited a contribution to Chaspen/Arts (love that 501-c-3...) that covers your artist fee in March, Jose!! I can email you the script any time you say!
:)
I'll e-mail you with the specifics/addresses, etc...
Safe travels!
:)
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Who - dun -its are great!
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Do I remember correctly - didn't Jose send me yummilicious chocolate chip cookies last year at this time? And, if so, just where in tarnation is THIS year's batch?
Well... If I can work out the logistics, I shall be baking large batches of my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies, and some the Best Peanut Butter Cookies you've ever had!... On Monday...
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Well, I want to get to bed at a semi-decent hour tonight... I have two shows tomorrow, and I really do want to make it over to the hospital in the morning to visit my father.
*Listening to "Sondheim at the Movies" right now... Can you believe I've never listened to this disc before tonight either?!?!?! Whaddup widdat??!?!
Goodnight.
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The dough is now ready. (At least 2 hours in the fridge, according to DR Jane.) I have to decide whether to bake the cookies tonight or in the morning. I'll probably do it in the very early morning. (6-ish). That way the place will smell of cookies all day. A nice smell.
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In my frenzy of domesticity, I decided to take the grill off the bottom of the fridge and clean it. What I found behind there would be about 5 years worth of dust clinging to some kind of air exchange or whatever the term is for what is down there. It's amazing that the fridge was still working efficiently. I've cleaned it the best I can, but may I say YUCK.
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No posts in an hour! Skammen!
Well, my inner Betty Furness couldn't wait and I'm baking the cookies. We'll see how my vintage tempermental oven does with them. They're in the shape of dreidels, the ever popular Star of David, Menorahs, of course, and a few Maccabees who look suspiciously like gingerbread men with yarmulkes. I checked on them just now and one has lost a leg, another his head. War is hell.
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Sad to be all alone in the world. Where are the late-night denizens?
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And to prove that I too can be a Domestic Goddess, here are my Hanukah cookies. You'll notice a couple of the Maccabees (Herschel and Sean) were injured by the flames. My pesky vintage oven is too vintage for its own good and gets a tad hotter in certain areas than others. So while the cookies in the front are pale and raw, the guys in the back are yellling for the fire department.
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Late night denizens? I'll give you stinkin' late night denizens. Not only denizening -- but baking. Sometimes I astonish even myself.
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I need COOKIES.
Glad there's someone here, because our amazon sales rank has just, rather shockingly, improved again and we have again achieved a new best:
Amazon.com Sales Rank in Books: #29,567
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Mission accomplished! I am exhausted and going to bed!
Nice cookies DR Panni!