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Title: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 12:27:20 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes weren't, and now it is time for you to post until the matinee cows come home.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 12:27:59 AM
And the word of the day is: ASSAY!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 10, 2017, 12:35:18 AM
First post after BK!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 10, 2017, 12:39:06 AM
We had a suicide by cop on the interstate near Lacey on Saturday which closed all of I-5 southbound for most of the day.  That is down near George's neck of the woods.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 12:43:55 AM
We had a suicide by cop on the interstate near Lacey on Saturday which closed all of I-5 southbound for most of the day.  That is down near George's neck of the woods.

I don't think I heard about it until long after it was over.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 10, 2017, 12:48:29 AM
So, George, will you be going to the sing along on Tuesday night?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 01:00:35 AM
So, George, will you be going to the sing along on Tuesday night?

Yes.  I can't be at the rehearsal tomorrow morning, but I can be there tomorrow night, as well as this morning and Wednesday morning.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 01:02:13 AM
Well, I need to go to sleep.  I have to get up early for today's rehearsal, then I'll go to work after that.

Good night, Tom.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 10, 2017, 01:05:47 AM
Good night, George.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 04:44:00 AM
Good morning, all! 
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 04:44:39 AM
I really wanted to sleep longer, but I have a busy day.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: FJL on July 10, 2017, 04:45:00 AM
Thanks for your comment last night, George!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: FJL on July 10, 2017, 04:46:52 AM
Break a leg as you head into the home stretch, George!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Michael on July 10, 2017, 05:01:14 AM
Good morning to all
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 05:03:04 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 05:03:51 AM
City Center and Joshie at 10.  I hope I can finish by 11 and get out of his hair.  He's up to his butt with work for the summer encores! series.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 05:04:30 AM
I'm giving myself five more days to finish up these vocal scores.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 05:06:15 AM
TOD:

I remember sitting in a comfortable bus in the ritzy part of Rio, when a commotion stir on the street outside. People started screaming. You could see a man running through the crowd followed by police. The police started shooting at him even though the street was crowded. Strange and scary, even from the relative safety of the bus.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Michael on July 10, 2017, 05:10:29 AM
TOD

At the last moment I decided to turn onto a roundabout to go back from where I came from because I forgot to pick up an item. As I was turning a car was heading straight for me going the wrong way on a one way road. He was being chased by a police car. I saw the terror in this guy's face. Both swerved at the last moment to miss me. About five minutes later according to the news report  latter that day they caught up to him and after a brief standoff he was shot dead at the shopping plaza I was originally headed for. I remember the police shooting at the car to stop it, but this was denied in the press. If I had turned a few second earlier I would have been hit headon.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Druxy on July 10, 2017, 05:11:36 AM
T.O.D.

This is an easy one.

Back in the early 1990s, a few days after I'd sold my screenplay that became DILLINGER AND CAPONE, I was walking my dogs one night in the quiet, upscale community of Calabasas, CA, when a car passed me.

I heard a "pop," then something struck me on the forehead.  I felt my head.  There was blood.  I'd been shot.

Luckily, the guy was a bad shot, because if I'd been hit an inch lower, I'd have been blind in one eye (or worse).  As it was, the bullet just grazed me.

The cops were called.  Half a dozen black-and-whites were on the scene, and the "verdict" was that I was the victim of a gang initiation.  Lucky me!

I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.  I was pronounced okay to go home, and that was that.

However, 2 days later, Army Archerd ran an item in his Variety column, humorously suggesting that I was shot by remnants of the Dillinger gang in revenge for my screenplay.

They say that any publicity is good publicity, but I don't think I'd really like to go through that experience again.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Michael on July 10, 2017, 05:17:29 AM
BK

I've forgot to post this the other day. I use the Final Draft play/screenplay program and one of the features is that it will highlight all the dialogue of each character. You even get to chose which color, but I think yellow is the best. Many of the other color choices come out too dark and make it hard to read.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 05:17:37 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 05:25:21 AM
What is up with the celestial bodies, DR Jrand66?  Yesterday was quite the damned day for lots of people. 

A friend of ours, I think in his early 50s, suffered a stroke yesterday.  Latest word this morning is that it was a "small" or "mini" one caused by getting zonked on the head by something.

A beloved century-old wooden carousel at the Rye Playland Amusement Park caught fire.  I can't tell you what a wonderful thing that is, and I hope I have learned correctly this morning that it was a roof/cupola fire with no real damage to the ride itself.  It's just one of those things -- to lose it would be disheartening for everyone.

And yet, my friend Nathan was able to fix whatever was wrong with my garage door opener, so that's a good thing!   :)
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 05:27:07 AM
Scary stories, DRs Druxy and Michael.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 05:55:41 AM
I think my only brush with scary police activity was in early 1981 when I'd moved to an apartment on Mentone in Palms (around the block from the Palms movie theater on Motor Ave. for those who know the area).  It was a nice apartment block of typical two-story 8- or 10-unit buildings, and I was on the upper floor.  Late one Sunday night when most everyone was asleep, I was awakened by a lot of noise and running around and the sounds and odor of something burning.  Everyone ran outside to find that the apartment below mine had been "firebombed" (or some such -- I never did find out exactly what was done to cause this) by someone, directed at the people living there. 

The building wasn't exactly burning down or anything, and firemen were getting the fire put out, but the scary thing was that cops were there, too, and they were clearly in pursuit of someone.  Then there were a couple of gunshots, and I'd never been around anything like that.  I'd already gone downstairs, and because smoke was coming up into my place I didn't want to go right back up there, so a couple of neighbors and I ran back to where the laundry machines were, and we went in and sort of crouched down behind the machines as we heard gunshots.  It wasn't long before the commotion was over, but those were a truly scary few minutes.  I clearly remember thinking "this is real danger, you cannot let yourself get shot!" 

So, that's the scary police part of the story.  My place had enough smoke damage that the company who managed a bunch of apartments in the neighborhood moved me down the block and across the street to a similar building that had a vacancy.  I had to take most of my clothes to a cleaners who did a beautiful job with them, and smoke had gotten into a couple of framed items on my wall and into a few books.  I can still detect the traces of smoke discoloration on a couple of the items I still have.  The most critical thing was my Rear Window lobby card with Hitch's autograph -- which fortunately is alive and well.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:03:24 AM
These police stories are scary!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:04:15 AM
DR CHAS SMITH there was a crazy full moon on Saturday night and a Thunder/Blood moon last night - so it's no wonder wild things are happening....the residue will continue until Wednesday.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:04:44 AM
Thanks DR JANE and all other Dear Readers.....session number 10 continues today.....followed by blood work.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:06:03 AM
TOD:

A couple of months ago, I heard an explosion.  I looked out my door.  A SWAT team with a big armored vehicle was down on the corner at one of the drug houses in the neighborhood.

I didn't hear any shots.....but there were a lot of vehicles and a lot of running around.....
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:06:20 AM
Does this post make my assay look big?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:07:58 AM
MR BK maybe that person wanted to be in DIAL "M".....

DR GEORGE I always try to furnish costumes and props, especially if I am playing a smaller role or I'm in the ensemble....of course not if the show is "period".....but the 50's and 60's I can handle.

When we went to see GREASE, it was 50's night.  You got in free if you were dressed in period clothes.  I got in free - and I didn't even know it was 50's night!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 06:08:22 AM
As a follow-up, the thing that forever pissed me off about the move down the street was that, though the units were mostly identical, it was never quite as lovely as the first place.  The building looked fine, while the landscaping and view from my side of the building were not as nice.  But the worst thing of all (DR Jeanne can perhaps commiserate) was that the a/c unit in the second place was just awful.  It barely performed in moderate temperatures, and in heat waves it didn't stand a chance at keeping up.  Naturally, the one up the street had been perfect, the most efficient a/c unit I'd ever had.  The management company would send a guy out to replace the filter, but that barely improved things.  It was on its last legs and needed to go.

This was one of two apartment experiences (an earlier place didn't have it at all) that made me the a/c freak I am today.  :)
.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:09:20 AM
Page two SWAT TEAM dance.

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Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 06:09:45 AM

When we went to see GREASE, it was 50's night.  You got in free if you were dressed in period clothes.  I got in free - and I didn't even know it was 50's night!


:D
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:11:16 AM
My ostomy supplies were NOT delivered last week....and I was a bit nervous since I am running low on some needed items.

I emailed the company Saturday.

Yesterday, a man from down the street brought a BIG box to us.  The supplies had been delivered to his house.  I thanked him very much!  He said he almost sent it back, but then decided it might be something we needed.

His house number is the same as ours....but I live on Fairlane and he lives on Devonwood......
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 06:12:52 AM
DR CHAS SMITH last week I watched your friend Mother Dolores in FRANCIS OF ASSISI....I think she looked more beautiful in this movie than any other....although the film was kind of a dud....

Bradford Dillman....as Francis....I hope the real St. Francis wasn't such a pill......
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 06:13:28 AM
We have a situation like that, DR Jrand66.  My house number has a "twin" on a parallel road, and we occasionally get each other's mail or packages.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 06:18:34 AM
DR CHAS SMITH last week I watched your friend Mother Dolores in FRANCIS OF ASSISI....I think she looked more beautiful in this movie than any other....although the film was kind of a dud....

Bradford Dillman....as Francis....I hope the real St. Francis wasn't such a pill......

Oh, I need to get that one.  I haven't seen it at all.  Most of her films need good home video releases.  Where the Boys Are is being released on Blu-ray and Warner will do a beautiful job on that.  But the only release of the famous Loving You with Presley was VHS and laserdisc, which are panned and scanned and look awful besides.  Come Fly With Me looks awful; I had to adjust the brightness and contrast on my screen to get a watchable picture, and I NEVER do that.  And so it goes.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 06:26:30 AM
It's time to head out to City Center.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 06:27:27 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Continued Mega Health Vibes to our DR JRand66!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 07:11:05 AM
Continued vibes for JRand.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Ginny on July 10, 2017, 07:50:36 AM
Monday morning greetings!  I'll be E & T today, having lunch with Becky and running errands.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Ginny on July 10, 2017, 07:51:22 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Continued Mega Health Vibes to our DR JRand66!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From me, too!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 07:51:58 AM
My ostomy supplies were NOT delivered last week....and I was a bit nervous since I am running low on some needed items.

I emailed the company Saturday.

Yesterday, a man from down the street brought a BIG box to us.  The supplies had been delivered to his house.  I thanked him very much!  He said he almost sent it back, but then decided it might be something we needed.

His house number is the same as ours....but I live on Fairlane and he lives on Devonwood......


What a relief to see that box arrive, and now he knows you do need your deliveries if this happens again.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 07:54:16 AM
We have a situation like that, DR Jrand66.  My house number has a "twin" on a parallel road, and we occasionally get each other's mail or packages.

We had a "twin" in Ashland, same numbers with almost the same street name.  We were country and they were town.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Ginny on July 10, 2017, 08:01:08 AM
We have a situation like that, DR Jrand66.  My house number has a "twin" on a parallel road, and we occasionally get each other's mail or packages.

We had a "twin" in Ashland, same numbers with almost the same street name.  We were country and they were town.

We used to get Mr. Trent's mail.  He lived one street north with the same house number.

One time a friend called to say she'd left the card table she'd borrowed from us in the breezeway.  I said, "We don't have a breezeway."  Mr. Trent did and that's where our card table was...
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Druxy on July 10, 2017, 08:37:52 AM
T.O.D. (2)

I do recall another incident that happened back in the mid-1960s.

I was living in an apartment on Normandie Ave. -- the same building that former actress Barbara Payton resided.

One day, the police (guns drawn) raided the place -- not my unit or Barbara's.  It seems that there was a drug dealer operating out of one of the other units.

I moved out soon afterward.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 08:50:01 AM
Good idea DR DRUXY.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 08:50:31 AM
Thanks everyone!  Things are moving along!

DR GINNY sent me a HAMILTON Playbill from Chicago!  THANKS!!!!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 08:53:36 AM
I think the card table in the breezeway is the best story.

DR CHAS SMITH....I also want a GOOD release of LOVING YOU.....

FRANCIS OF ASSISI is on the Fox Studio Classic Quads.....it's in a set with SONG OF BERNADETTE, A MAN CALLED PETER, and a Johnny Cash movie called THE GOSPEL ROAD....

I like the QUAD sets.....four similar movies in one set....
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 08:55:47 AM
Oh....now looking it seems that the movie is available on a single DVD as well....for not much $$$$
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 09:50:24 AM
My building management has no sense of humor.  The agent's reply to yesterday's email inquiry:
Is there an A J Clarke intern who can stop by 2-4 times a week, do my laundry, bring up packages, and carry garbage to the basement for me?
was this just now:
We do not provide services to do tenant's  laundry and carry their garbage.

I just sent her this message:
I guess my sarcasm eludes you.  If I have to hire someone to carry, tote, and launder, may I deduct it from my rent?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 09:51:12 AM
Joshie is in fine fettle, and I am now back to work!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 10:46:02 AM
I'm up, I'm up - first I was up at six-thirty for an hour after three hours of sleep.  Then went back to bed and slept another two-and-a-half hours.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 11:08:48 AM
LOL DR ELMORE.....sad that some irony is lost on people....
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Post by: FJL on July 10, 2017, 11:26:13 AM
LOL DR ELMORE.....sad that some irony is lost on people....


We don't send anyone to do laundry or irony.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 11:38:49 AM
LOL DR ELMORE.....sad that some irony is lost on people....


We don't send anyone to do laundry or irony.

LOL! Or windows!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 12:03:53 PM
LOL DR ELMORE.....sad that some irony is lost on people....


We don't send anyone to do laundry or irony.

Ha!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 01:09:35 PM
Long day.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 01:10:44 PM
Problems getting the title to the car transferred. Paperwork. But Dad may need to sign something. So, add a few days.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 01:10:58 PM
Three!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 01:19:30 PM
We have a situation like that, DR Jrand66.  My house number has a "twin" on a parallel road, and we occasionally get each other's mail or packages.

We had a "twin" in Ashland, same numbers with almost the same street name.  We were country and they were town.

We used to get Mr. Trent's mail.  He lived one street north with the same house number.

One time a friend called to say she'd left the card table she'd borrowed from us in the breezeway.  I said, "We don't have a breezeway."  Mr. Trent did and that's where our card table was...

;D
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 01:20:03 PM
The reviews for Donna Murphy in Dolly! make me want to hear her sing the role. If anybody hears of a bootleg recording of her, let me know.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 01:22:05 PM
My building management has no sense of humor.  The agent's reply to yesterday's email inquiry:
Is there an A J Clarke intern who can stop by 2-4 times a week, do my laundry, bring up packages, and carry garbage to the basement for me?
was this just now:
We do not provide services to do tenant's  laundry and carry their garbage.

I just sent her this message:
I guess my sarcasm eludes you.  If I have to hire someone to carry, tote, and launder, may I deduct it from my rent?

It obviously eluded me.  Really, why not get someone to do these things for you-at least the carry and tote part.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: elmore3003 on July 10, 2017, 01:59:14 PM
My building management has no sense of humor.  The agent's reply to yesterday's email inquiry:
Is there an A J Clarke intern who can stop by 2-4 times a week, do my laundry, bring up packages, and carry garbage to the basement for me?
was this just now:
We do not provide services to do tenant's  laundry and carry their garbage.

I just sent her this message:
I guess my sarcasm eludes you.  If I have to hire someone to carry, tote, and launder, may I deduct it from my rent?

It obviously eluded me.  Really, why not get someone to do these things for you-at least the carry and tote part.

Well, for one thing, I cannot afford it. Next question?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 02:06:14 PM
DR FJL you are too funny and twisted for color tv.
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 02:57:38 PM
Very busy day so far, but productive, I suppose.  I went and had the old and young people's mac-and-cheese - it's really only about three ounces of pasta so not bad and I had a bagel with it.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 02:57:46 PM
Then I picked up packages.
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 02:58:27 PM
Came home and had an hour work session working through the act two songs of Levi - so I'll at least be able to croak through them, I think, as long as the cough doesn't rear it's ugly little head.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 02:59:08 PM
Then I organized the den - put the fourteen chairs in, put the scripts on the chairs, cleaned the room, so that's all good to go.  Have waters for everyone.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 02:59:45 PM
So, now I can relax until people start arriving - I was going to do it in the living room but there is insufficient light in there, whereas the den is very bright.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 03:02:48 PM
Discovering a new composer right now, new to me anyway - someone named Bruckner, have begun with the first of his nine symphonies - there's a bit of Mahler going on, so I'm enjoying so far - I think Mahler and folks like Bruckner were trying to break free from their 19th century shackles.  I got a set on DG conducted by Eugen Jochum - everyone raves about this set and some rave about his later set on EMI - I have them both, so we shall see.  But all the proper reviews I read said this is the one to start with if you're a Bruckner neophyte, which I surely am.  The orchestral playing and sound on this set is amazing.  These are all 1960s recordings. 
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 03:03:30 PM
Did you know if you remove the "kn" and final "r" from Bruckner you get Bruce?  Just asking.
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 03:03:41 PM
Page three?  Really?
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Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 03:05:44 PM
Did you know if you removed the "h" from three you get tree?  Just asking.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Laura on July 10, 2017, 03:14:32 PM
Good afternoon.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Laura on July 10, 2017, 03:16:10 PM
TOD: Someone pulled a gun on me when I was at the church a few years ago. The SWAT team responded. We were moved to a safe place, so we didn't see anything exciting.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: KevinH on July 10, 2017, 03:19:34 PM
Good evening!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: FJL on July 10, 2017, 03:29:22 PM
DR FJL you are too funny and twisted for color tv.


I had to google that expression.   Thanks?   

:)
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: FJL on July 10, 2017, 03:30:28 PM
Yikes, such scary gun stories!!!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 03:32:26 PM
Hello, everyone.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 03:33:15 PM
It's much cooler here now than it has been, but the apartment was warm when I cam home. AC is on and I just ate a popsicle.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 03:35:14 PM
Vibes to BK for a successful reading tonight.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 03:36:13 PM
When we went to see GREASE, it was 50's night.  You got in free if you were dressed in period clothes.  I got in free - and I didn't even know it was 50's night!

 :)

Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 03:37:32 PM
As a follow-up, the thing that forever pissed me off about the move down the street was that, though the units were mostly identical, it was never quite as lovely as the first place.  The building looked fine, while the landscaping and view from my side of the building were not as nice.  But the worst thing of all (DR Jeanne can perhaps commiserate) was that the a/c unit in the second place was just awful.  It barely performed in moderate temperatures, and in heat waves it didn't stand a chance at keeping up.  Naturally, the one up the street had been perfect, the most efficient a/c unit I'd ever had.  The management company would send a guy out to replace the filter, but that barely improved things.  It was on its last legs and needed to go.

Oh, yes. I can certainly commiserate!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 03:38:49 PM
My ostomy supplies were NOT delivered last week....and I was a bit nervous since I am running low on some needed items.

I emailed the company Saturday.

Yesterday, a man from down the street brought a BIG box to us.  The supplies had been delivered to his house.  I thanked him very much!  He said he almost sent it back, but then decided it might be something we needed.

His house number is the same as ours....but I live on Fairlane and he lives on Devonwood......

I'm glad you now have what you need.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 03:42:08 PM
Discovering a new composer right now, new to me anyway - someone named Bruckner, have begun with the first of his nine symphonies - there's a bit of Mahler going on, so I'm enjoying so far - I think Mahler and folks like Bruckner were trying to break free from their 19th century shackles.  I got a set on DG conducted by Eugen Jochum - everyone raves about this set and some rave about his later set on EMI - I have them both, so we shall see.  But all the proper reviews I read said this is the one to start with if you're a Bruckner neophyte, which I surely am.  The orchestral playing and sound on this set is amazing.  These are all 1960s recordings. 

I used to really enjoy Bruckner.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 10, 2017, 03:46:32 PM
Boo

(Didn't want anyone to say they haven't heard "boo" out of me in a while).
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 10, 2017, 03:46:44 PM
18 more days until I retire!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 10, 2017, 03:47:09 PM
I still have some work to do going through a storage locker and separating out stuff I'm keeping and stuff I'm not.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 10, 2017, 03:47:25 PM
Still putting in work days with the County, but taking "LONG" weekends.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 10, 2017, 03:48:30 PM
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Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 03:56:23 PM
My building management has no sense of humor.  The agent's reply to yesterday's email inquiry:
Is there an A J Clarke intern who can stop by 2-4 times a week, do my laundry, bring up packages, and carry garbage to the basement for me?
was this just now:
We do not provide services to do tenant's  laundry and carry their garbage.

I just sent her this message:
I guess my sarcasm eludes you.  If I have to hire someone to carry, tote, and launder, may I deduct it from my rent?

It obviously eluded me.  Really, why not get someone to do these things for you-at least the carry and tote part.

Well, for one thing, I cannot afford it. Next question?

LOL, I was responding in the same tone as you intended your original email to the building management.  I left off the question mark, should have put a wink there :)
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 03:57:16 PM
Yikes, such scary gun stories!!!

I know.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 03:58:00 PM
18 more days until I retire!

I am very excited for you.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 03:58:57 PM
TOD:
Not so much scary as disturbing in other ways.

Many years ago, in the 1970s, I was living in a small duplex at Venice beach, which is now part of Marina del Rey. I was housesitting my friends' dog, Happy. Happy and I were about to go for a walk and left via the kitchen door, which was on an alley. There was a large moving van parked on the other side of the alley and next to it stood a tall, nice-looking white male. He couldn't look more clean-cut if he tried. Blue eyes, and I think he even had on a powder blue cardigan.  He spoke to me, saying something like, "Taking the dog for a walk?" I said yes and on we went.

When Happy and I returned the moving van was gone and in its place were several police cars. I asked one of the officers what was going on. It seems that Mr Clean-cut with the Blue Eyes was part of a gang of thieves who had just robbed a number of houses. I was just talking to him! And the people he was stealing from had nothing.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 04:01:28 PM
Ron, are you excited about your move or too worn out at this point to know?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 04:10:02 PM
So far, so good with the Bruckner - finishing up the second symphony, which is beautiful.  I simply cannot imagine any competing set being as beautifully played, recorded, and mastered better than this one, but I suppose the telling will be in the tale, once I've heard the later EMI set.  That said, stereo in the 1960s is my favorite (one performance in this set is late 1950s). 
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 04:11:28 PM
My building management has no sense of humor.  The agent's reply to yesterday's email inquiry:
Is there an A J Clarke intern who can stop by 2-4 times a week, do my laundry, bring up packages, and carry garbage to the basement for me?
was this just now:
We do not provide services to do tenant's  laundry and carry their garbage.

I just sent her this message:
I guess my sarcasm eludes you.  If I have to hire someone to carry, tote, and launder, may I deduct it from my rent?

I have trouble understanding how people can be so hard-hearted. I probably should have learned by now. It is the responsibility of building management to keep the premises in good working order and in accordance with the building codes. Since the elevator was "ticketed" one must assume that the management failed in their duties. Surely they know that not all of their tenants are Triathlon contenders and would have difficulty traipsing up and down the stairs. Even if not required to do so by law, I would have thought that common decency would have dictated some sort of "service" a couple times a week to aid those for whom this is a hardship. If they have interns it would be easy to them to assign those duties. It boggles my mind that they are so irresponsible.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 04:13:40 PM
TOD

The FBI raid at my former employers was quite exciting. A hoard of BIG men with guns and FBI vests telling us to move away from our desks with our hands up and not allowing us to touch anything.   

Our purses had to be searched before we were allowed to take them
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 04:15:17 PM
I just caught up wth yesterday and followed FJL's Mary link... Very good, Fred!  Is that your voice I heard?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: KevinH on July 10, 2017, 04:15:32 PM
More vibes for DR JRand66!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 04:15:56 PM
I am sorry  about your elevator woes, Elmore
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: KevinH on July 10, 2017, 04:16:21 PM
Yikes, such scary gun stories!!!

I know.



Yes!!  I don't have any, I'm happy to say.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 04:16:40 PM
And I'm sorry your landlord is such a jerk
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 04:16:57 PM
Larry, there must be organizations for seniors in your area. I wonder if one of them could help? Either to pressure the building management to do something or have some volunteers come around and help out.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 04:17:02 PM
Glad to hear your delivery arrived Jack
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 04:17:26 PM
Thanks DR KEVIN H
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 04:17:37 PM
Reading and NO COUGH vibes for MR BK.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 04:18:12 PM
DR FJL I first heard the expression in STEEL MAGNOLIAS and it always makes me laugh.

It IS a compliment.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 04:18:21 PM
TOD

The FBI raid at my former employers was quite exciting. A hoard of BIG men with guns and FBI vests telling us to move away from our desks with our hands up and not allowing us to touch anything.   

Our purses had to be searched before we were allowed to take them

Oooh! What's the rest of the story?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jrand74 on July 10, 2017, 04:18:39 PM
I have heard some Bruckner.....I think I may even have some around here....I shall have to look.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 04:24:05 PM
Due to a singularly unimaginative developer, on the  west side of our town there are 24 streets named  West 1st  Street, West 2nd Street  etc right up to West 24th.... They run parallel to each other and the numbering system is the same on every block. 


Hilarity ensues....
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 04:37:30 PM
But even when street names are not AT ALL alike mail mishaps occur. When I lived on South Lee St in Alexandria, VA, I often received mail for the residents at the same number on South Fairfax St, which paralleled my street.

And the business at the same number on NORTH Lee St frequently gave their address without the North. I received mail for them almost daily. I mentioned this to them several times and their attitude was blasé beyond words. Does no one care any more?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jeanne on July 10, 2017, 04:39:06 PM
TTFN.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 04:54:10 PM
Break a leg as you head into the home stretch, George!

Thanks, Fred!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 04:57:32 PM
These police stories are scary!

I know!  I haven't experienced anything like them, at all...thankfully!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 04:59:43 PM
TOD

The FBI raid at my former employers was quite exciting. A hoard of BIG men with guns and FBI vests telling us to move away from our desks with our hands up and not allowing us to touch anything.   

Our purses had to be searched before we were allowed to take them

Is that why you switched jobs?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 05:00:16 PM
Yikes, such scary gun stories!!!

I know.



Yes!!  I don't have any, I'm happy to say.

I am pleased to say the same.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 05:00:19 PM
Thanks DR JANE and all other Dear Readers.....session number 10 continues today.....followed by blood work.

~~~Continued Vibes of All Kinds for Jrand!!~~~
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 05:02:10 PM
DR Jrand how soon will you receive the results of the blood work?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 05:11:40 PM
DR GEORGE I always try to furnish costumes and props, especially if I am playing a smaller role or I'm in the ensemble....of course not if the show is "period".....but the 50's and 60's I can handle.

I usually do when I can, too.  I guess I was hoping that more could be provided, or at least told what was wanted for my several characters.  I've heard nothing from the costumer, not even asking for any clothes or shoe sizes.  I still need to get a couple (maybe only one) pair of pants.  Another actor said that he has some things that should fit me, but we both won't be in rehearsal together until Wednesday.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 05:12:04 PM
Reading and NO COUGH vibes for MR BK.

~~~Super Ditto!!~~~
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 05:12:57 PM
Final actress came, signed 100 booklets in an amazing eight minutes and went on her merry way - so we can ship tomorrow.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 05:24:15 PM
TOD

The FBI raid at my former employers was quite exciting. A hoard of BIG men with guns and FBI vests telling us to move away from our desks with our hands up and not allowing us to touch anything.   

Our purses had to be searched before we were allowed to take them

Is that why you switched jobs?

I didn't for several more years, the partners went to jail and  3 of the attorneys bought the firm from them.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 05:25:11 PM
That firm , due to poor management was losing money hand over fist which is why. I eventually left ..too many weeks where the pay checks were late
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 05:29:19 PM
Jeanne the partners were found guilty of paying kickbacks to PBA officials
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: vixmom on July 10, 2017, 05:36:27 PM
What I still don't understand. To this day is why the officials ( who required the kickbacks as a condition to awarding the contract)  and received the money for off Scott free , they were not even prosecuted they all retired with pensions and full benefits ... The guys who paid the money went to jail for 5 years and were disbarred
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: bk on July 10, 2017, 05:36:58 PM
This Bruckner chap is okay by me.  I'm interested to hear what Jochum's later set sounds like, as well as Gunter Wand.  Well, you know what they say about your first - hard to top.  Happily, there aren't all that many complete sets, so these three will be it.  And I'm sure two will go on the sale pile pretty quickly.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 05:57:10 PM
What I still don't understand. To this day is why the officials ( who required the kickbacks as a condition to awarding the contract)  and received the money for off Scott free , they were not even prosecuted they all retired with pensions and full benefits ... The guys who paid the money went to jail for 5 years and were disbarred

That doesn't make sense!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 06:55:12 PM
TOD

The FBI raid at my former employers was quite exciting. A hoard of BIG men with guns and FBI vests telling us to move away from our desks with our hands up and not allowing us to touch anything.   

Our purses had to be searched before we were allowed to take them

Is that why you switched jobs?

I didn't for several more years, the partners went to jail and  3 of the attorneys bought the firm from them.

I always thought you have left for a better job which I hope really is better.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 06:55:37 PM
That firm , due to poor management was losing money hand over fist which is why. I eventually left ..too many weeks where the pay checks were late

Not good.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 06:56:11 PM
What I still don't understand. To this day is why the officials ( who required the kickbacks as a condition to awarding the contract)  and received the money for off Scott free , they were not even prosecuted they all retired with pensions and full benefits ... The guys who paid the money went to jail for 5 years and were disbarred

 :o
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 07:25:52 PM
I love Bruckner.

There's a great scene in Bergman's Sarabande where the aged, deaf Johann (the same character from Scenes from a Marriage) sticks head between two speakers and cranks up the Bruckner.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 07:26:20 PM
Watching A Catered Affair. I don't like it. Too many bitter people.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Druxy on July 10, 2017, 07:58:03 PM
We watched BOOGIE NIGHTS this evening.

Hadn't seen it for close to 20 years.  It holds up quite well.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Druxy on July 10, 2017, 08:00:53 PM
I have to take my watch in to be cleaned this week.

It's over fifty years old.  It came from my father's jewelry store.  Has his name on the face.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 08:03:15 PM
BOOGIE NIGHTS is an incredible movie.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 08:14:47 PM
I have to take my watch in to be cleaned this week.

It's over fifty years old.  It came from my father's jewelry store.  Has his name on the face.

That sounds nice. I pulled out my graduation watch last night. Haven't worn it in years.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 08:15:01 PM
Watching A Catered Affair. I don't like it. Too many bitter people.

It's been a long time since I heard the musical's cast recording.  I wonder how it compares.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 10, 2017, 08:17:14 PM
And on that note (C#), I'm leaving work.  I think I have time to get to the mall before it closes to see if I can find some pants.  If not, hopefully Kyle in the show will have some...and remember to bring them. :)

Be back later.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: ChasSmith on July 10, 2017, 08:17:50 PM
I never got to know any Bruckner, so it's great to hear some of you liking it and I will get on it sometime.

However, a few days ago something reminded me of a few of Eugen Jochum's recordings that I used to have and - I think - liked quite well, notably Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde and even his Carmina Burana, though no one's can touch the few top few of those for me.  But I can well imagine his Bruckner recordings being excellent.

And yes, that sound.  I'd recently reacquainted myself with the overall beauty of Deutsche Grammophon recordings of the 1960s and early 1970s, and man, they can be exquisite.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 08:25:58 PM
Watching A Catered Affair. I don't like it. Too many bitter people.

It's been a long time since I heard the musical's cast recording.  I wonder how it compares.

The unmarried uncle, Barry Fitzgerald, becomes Harvey Fierstein. That's a bit of a stretch.

The movie is over. It wasn't so bad. I just wasn't in a mood for family bickering.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: John G. on July 10, 2017, 08:27:23 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 10:15:22 PM
I have to take my watch in to be cleaned this week.

It's over fifty years old.  It came from my father's jewelry store.  Has his name on the face.

Such a special watch to have.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: Jane on July 10, 2017, 10:27:01 PM
DR Jennifer, where have you been?  Are you swimming or riding your bike on these warm summer days?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 10, 2017, 11:21:57 PM
Good evening!
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:05:15 AM
Years ago, when I was bar tending, I had a biker go out to his bike to get his gun to blow me away; because I had cut his drunk friend off.  I went back to the office and called 911 and they made me stay in the back until the cops were inside the bar.  And yes, he did get his gun and was just waiting for me to come back out so he could kill me.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:05:56 AM
We are so close.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:06:13 AM
Just one more post.
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Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:07:01 AM
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Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:09:47 AM
#151
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:33:05 AM
Every time I look at the subject of the day, I think it says, "THE MALTESE THAT WASN'T."

I think that is the title of my next something.



Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 11, 2017, 12:41:58 AM
Years ago, when I was bar tending, I had a biker go out to his bike to get his gun to blow me away; because I had cut his drunk friend off.  I went back to the office and called 911 and they made me stay in the back until the cops were inside the bar.  And yes, he did get his gun and was just waiting for me to come back out so he could kill me.

Oh, my goodness!! :o
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 11, 2017, 12:42:11 AM
Hi, Tom.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:44:03 AM
Hi, George.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 11, 2017, 12:44:51 AM
Well, I did some shopping and bought a couple of pairs of dress pants, a shirt, and some sweat pants for my characters in Hairspray.  I won't take off the tags (or, of course, hem the pants) until I'm able to talk to my fellow actor to see what he is able to bring for me to possible wear.  Also, I need to get the okay from the director and/or costumer.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:45:08 AM
How did you spend your evening off?
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 11, 2017, 12:49:42 AM
How did you spend your evening off?

I went shopping at several places, so that took a couple of hours.  When I got home, I started to organize some things for tomorrow's TAO board meeting...which I can't stay too long for.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 11, 2017, 12:54:13 AM
At work tomorrow, we're having interviews for the collections manager, which is my supervisor.  I'm on a sub-committee, so we won't be asking any really deep and important questions.  We will get about 30-45 minutes with each of the four candidates.  One of them is internal, and the current interim manager.  We (the group that is supervised by that position) really like her and think she'd be GREAT at the position.  She's very knowledgeable and more than competent.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 11, 2017, 12:56:00 AM
There will be the four interviews throughout the day, then at 5:00, there will be a staff forum where any staff member can come and meet the candidates and hear them answer even more questions.  One question is asked at a time, and all of the candidates answer them off the cuff.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: TCB on July 11, 2017, 12:56:22 AM
At work tomorrow, we're having interviews for the collections manager, which is my supervisor.  I'm on a sub-committee, so we won't be asking any really deep and important questions.  We will get about 30-45 minutes with each of the four candidates.  One of them is internal, and the current interim manager.  We (the group that is supervised by that position) really like her and think she'd be GREAT at the position.  She's very knowledgeable and more than competent.


I hope she gets the job.
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 11, 2017, 12:58:11 AM
That's from 5-6, but at 5:30, the TAO board meeting starts.  I can leave the staff forum early, but even then I can't stay for the board meeting.  The band (I think there are about 10 instruments) is having a rehearsal just to play through the music and everyone was encouraged to attend that, which I intend to attend.

;)
Title: Re: THE MATINEE THAT WASN'T
Post by: George on July 11, 2017, 12:58:33 AM
At work tomorrow, we're having interviews for the collections manager, which is my supervisor.  I'm on a sub-committee, so we won't be asking any really deep and important questions.  We will get about 30-45 minutes with each of the four candidates.  One of them is internal, and the current interim manager.  We (the group that is supervised by that position) really like her and think she'd be GREAT at the position.  She's very knowledgeable and more than competent.


I hope she gets the job.

Thanks!