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Title: ANOTHER PLEASANT VALLEY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 12:29:57 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were pleasant and written in the Valley, and now it is time for you to post until the pleasant Valley cows come home.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 12:30:40 AM
And the word of the day is: SASHAY!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 12:39:05 AM
First post after BK!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 12:56:18 AM
Topic of the Day:

I've only been to Jersey Mike's (https://www.jerseymikes.com/) a couple of times.  I don't remember what I got the first time, but the last time, I got a meatball sub, which I liked.  I remember that I liked the first sub I got...whatever it was.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 12:56:39 AM
I like Subway's (https://www.subway.com/en-US) Meatball Marinara, Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki, Spicy Italian (but I get all pepperoni and add the sauce from the meatballs to essentially have a pizza sub :D ), and the Subway Melt (which is a Subway Club but with bacon instead of roast beef).  And I like all of those toasted.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 12:57:28 AM
A local place that's really good is Meconi’s Italian Subs (http://www.meconissubs.com).  I pretty much just get a Combo sub (chicken, turkey and ham and veggies), Cosmo Style (toasted...why it's called "Cosmo Style", I'll never know).  It's very good, and very close to both where I live and work. ;D
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 12:58:03 AM
Another place I like is Quiznos, but they're not around here anymore. 
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 01:01:54 AM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: Druxy on January 26, 2019, 04:26:05 AM
T.O.D.

I used to have Subway sandwiches all the time, but not since I became gluten free.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2019, 04:41:43 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2019, 04:42:13 AM
RIP - Michel Legrand, 86
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2019, 05:51:17 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2019, 05:53:49 AM
It was cold last night, and I had kitties snuggling up to me for warmth until they left me to play,  Then I had to listen to excessive romping before they settled down.  I also had stomach issues, so it was a tough night.  I got up at 9:00, fed the cats and went back to bed.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2019, 05:56:18 AM
Thatch seems to be okay now,  Around 9:00 last night I gave him his deli turkey treat and he kept it down, and breakfast (Fancy Feast salmon) was okay, too.  Perhaps he's developing an allergy to chicken hearts and liver?
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2019, 05:58:51 AM
I've been so down about my finances that I forgot to mention the one piece of good news yesterday.  We will record at the end of March the Encores! production of The New Yorkers.  All I need to do is stay afloat until I receive my payment for the recording.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2019, 06:04:33 AM
DR JohnG, there was no listening to I Married an Angel yesterday.  Joshie and I spent the day finishing up the edits for the vocal score. We finished editing the full scores for the the songs and the ballets before Christmas.  Since then we've been creating a vocal score; Joshie enters the piano and vocal parts and then he and I go through the full scores to fill out and cue the vocal score.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2019, 06:06:00 AM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Continued Travel Vibes for DRs vixmom and TCB!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2019, 06:07:55 AM
I will work this weekend on How To Succeed . . .

On Monday I will put it aside to spend the week preparing my taxes for my accountant.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2019, 06:18:35 AM
I've been so down about my finances that I forgot to mention the one piece of good news yesterday.  We will record at the end of March the Encores! production of The New Yorkers.  All I need to do is stay afloat until I receive my payment for the recording.

HALLE-frickin’-LUJAH!

That is some seriously great news, sir, on all fronts.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 07:05:29 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 07:05:47 AM
Sad news about Legrand.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 07:07:21 AM
I've been so down about my finances that I forgot to mention the one piece of good news yesterday.  We will record at the end of March the Encores! production of The New Yorkers.  All I need to do is stay afloat until I receive my payment for the recording.

What wonderful news. Is the original cast available?

I’m so happy for you and Joshie, Elmore.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 07:09:00 AM
I’m in the middle of listening to H.G. Wells’s Ann Veronica, which is highly enjoyable and even LOL funny at times.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 07:09:27 AM
I don’t feel like moving today.
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Post by: elmore3003 on January 26, 2019, 07:25:20 AM
I've been so down about my finances that I forgot to mention the one piece of good news yesterday.  We will record at the end of March the Encores! production of The New Yorkers.  All I need to do is stay afloat until I receive my payment for the recording.

What wonderful news. Is the original cast available?

I’m so happy for you and Joshie, Elmore.

I believe most of the cast is available, but they can always overdub later.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 08:35:37 AM
I've been so down about my finances that I forgot to mention the one piece of good news yesterday.  We will record at the end of March the Encores! production of The New Yorkers.  All I need to do is stay afloat until I receive my payment for the recording.

Very good news.  Staying afloat vibes.
Title: Re: ANOTHER PLEASANT VALLEY SATURDAY
Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 08:42:37 AM
I'm up, I'm up - six-and-a-half hours of sleep.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I've been so down about my finances that I forgot to mention the one piece of good news yesterday.  We will record at the end of March the Encores! production of The New Yorkers.  All I need to do is stay afloat until I receive my payment for the recording.


What wonderful news. Is the original cast available?

I’m so happy for you and Joshie, Elmore.

I believe most of the cast is available, but they can always overdub later.


That's wonderful. There were some great voices in that cast.

I love that Fred Waring-style version of Love for Sale.

Hell, I loved it all.
Title: Re: ANOTHER PLEASANT VALLEY SATURDAY
Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 09:35:41 AM
Off to the library.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 09:35:47 AM
But first ...
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 09:36:03 AM
Two!
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Post by: William F. Orr on January 26, 2019, 09:38:55 AM
As promised:  Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.  Alan and Howard brought several of the songs into the Lehman Engel Workshop when I was a member.  (I'm sure Skip remembers more details.)  I recall "Mushogi's Waltz", "Since You Came to This Town", and "Cheese Nips".  I had a discussion with Howard about the latter, the first of his notorious food songs.

I had no idea that I was in the presence of greatness, that this man would jump-start the Disney Corporation before and Broadway after his tragic death at a young age.  Ah what might have been!

From listening to the demos that have been released, I think Howard could have had a career as a performer as well.

During rehearsals they complained that Vonnegut kept trying to micromanage the show.  (My chagrin that I was atotal pest to the  director of a college show that I wrote.)
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2019, 10:08:07 AM
Bless You, Mr Rosewater was the first show at the NuPhoenix Theatre during all of the upheaval last year.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2019, 10:09:20 AM
Tonight it is our party and things are all set.  I will order pizza about an hour before the time set for the beginning of the do.....

Continued travel vibes for DR VIXMOM and DR TCB.
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Post by: vixmom on January 26, 2019, 10:10:56 AM
Hello from I95 somewhere south of Jacksonville FL
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Post by: vixmom on January 26, 2019, 10:11:18 AM
Did I win the race?
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Post by: vixmom on January 26, 2019, 10:11:53 AM
Wonderful news about the New Yorkers recording
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2019, 10:57:16 AM
Hello from I95 somewhere south of Jacksonville FL

Just a few more hours!
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 10:57:25 AM
Saturday afternoon greetings!  Watching figure skating on NBC and puttering in my Momcave.  We're not snowed in this weekend, for a change.
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 10:58:28 AM
I've been so down about my finances that I forgot to mention the one piece of good news yesterday.  We will record at the end of March the Encores! production of The New Yorkers.  All I need to do is stay afloat until I receive my payment for the recording.

YAY!!! - on so many levels!
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 10:59:19 AM
I've missed some things this week.

First, welcome home to DR Jane and Keith, and condolences on the sad news that greeted you...
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 10:59:48 AM
Travel vibes to DRs Vixmom and TCB!
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2019, 11:03:30 AM
DR Jrand68, I meant to comment yesterday re your par-tay. I couldn't remember if you'd done that in previous years, but I wanted to say that a friend in a neighboring town used to throw a party similar to that every January about this time. He called it "Winter A-Go-Go", after the 1965 film which, if anyone hasn't seen it, you simply must. :D  In fact, an original one-sheet hangs in our kitchen.

At any rate, I'm sure I speak for the class when I say we look forward to photographic evidence.
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 11:04:16 AM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.
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Post by: ChasSmith on January 26, 2019, 11:15:49 AM
It's been years since all of that was going on, but we all really got into the spirit of it and I found a perfect copy of the one-sheet on eBay for something like fifteen bucks. (Those were the days.)
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2019, 11:55:54 AM
Oh my DR CHAS SMITH how could NOT know Winter A Go Go with the Nooney Ricket 4...that girl could sing - too bad she didn't have a song that was worth anything....but she tried!  And Tom Nardini, James Stacy, AND William Wellman, Jr......      :D

 
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2019, 11:57:01 AM
I would guess that DR DRUXY knows someone who was in the cast.  It's a lot like Ski Party without the cross dressing....
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2019, 11:57:54 AM
Vibes for DR ELMORE.....did you ever think of asking your ONE brother about paying your share of the taxes and deducting it from the eventual selling price of The Property.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2019, 12:00:31 PM
I am also watching the skating DR GINNY.  All of the guys did well....not too many falls today.....the long program tomorrow should be very good!

Tonight is the NHL All Star Game.....which I will miss, but I am sure it will be rerun on NHL Network or someplace....

The NHL Skills Competition last night was most entertaining.....it is very strange but nice to see the players skating around without their helmets....you can see their hair and faces.  And they were having a LOT of fun on and off the ice with the fans and each other.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 12:09:00 PM
Back from a light breakfast, picking up two copies of the new book, and picking up no packages.  I've proofed the first fifty pages.
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Post by: William F. Orr on January 26, 2019, 12:14:24 PM
I must apologize for the errors in my God Bless You, Mister Rosewater post.  It's Mushari, not Mashuganah or whatever I said. 

Vixmom:  Love to Vixdad and Vix, who made our tiny wedding an affair to remember, if I may coin a phrase.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 12:37:32 PM
As promised:  Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.  Alan and Howard brought several of the songs into the Lehman Engel Workshop when I was a member.  (I'm sure Skip remembers more details.)  I recall "Mushogi's Waltz", "Since You Came to This Town", and "Cheese Nips".  I had a discussion with Howard about the latter, the first of his notorious food songs.

I had no idea that I was in the presence of greatness, that this man would jump-start the Disney Corporation before and Broadway after his tragic death at a young age.  Ah what might have been!

From listening to the demos that have been released, I think Howard could have had a career as a performer as well.

During rehearsals they complained that Vonnegut kept trying to micromanage the show.  (My chagrin that I was atotal pest to the  director of a college show that I wrote.)


Fun score. I enjoy the recent recording.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 12:52:34 PM
Did I win the race?

I think so-lol
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 12:53:19 PM
Saturday afternoon greetings!  Watching figure skating on NBC and puttering in my Momcave.  We're not snowed in this weekend, for a change.

I watched a little of it while at the gym.  It was interesting without music, and still enjoyable to watch.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 12:56:30 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know you have to pay for the exhibit hall since Keith walked me in the one time I went.

DR Ginny why didn't you go this year?
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Post by: KevinH on January 26, 2019, 01:46:13 PM
Good afternoon!
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Post by: KevinH on January 26, 2019, 01:46:30 PM
More travel vibes for DRs TCB and vixmom!
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Post by: vixmom on January 26, 2019, 02:02:20 PM
I must apologize for the errors in my God Bless You, Mister Rosewater post.  It's Mushari, not Mashuganah or whatever I said. 

Vixmom:  Love to Vixdad and Vix, who made our tiny wedding an affair to remember, if I may coin a phrase.

They send love back to you and Joey.  We are going out to dinner tonight with the Vixter, her fiancée and his parents
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Post by: vixmom on January 26, 2019, 02:02:34 PM
We are checked in and unpacked
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Post by: vixmom on January 26, 2019, 02:02:46 PM
Greetings from Kissimmee
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 02:15:51 PM
Three!
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 02:18:17 PM
Watched the rest of Nuts. The script was a bit overripe at times, but the cast could hardly be improved upon: In addition to Streisand and Dreyfus, it was great to see Maureen Stapleton, Karl Malden, Leslie Nielsen, James Whitmore, Eli Wallach and Robert Webber.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 02:18:55 PM
I was going to start Heredity, but the disc wouldn't play. Probably for the best. I don't need a horror movie right now.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 02:22:23 PM
So, I'm watching a movie called It All Came True with Humphrey Bogard, Ann Sheridan and a cast of wonderful supporting actors from way back when.

Comedy about a gangster who hides out in a house run by two older women.
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Post by: Jennifer on January 26, 2019, 03:03:25 PM
DR Jane I did see your travel post. But didn't you previously mention that it was only in May?
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Post by: William F. Orr on January 26, 2019, 03:04:19 PM
Sure, vixmom, I"ll Kissiyyoo, if you'll Kissimmee.  :-*
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Post by: Jrand74 on January 26, 2019, 03:27:27 PM
Papa John's has delivered the main course....it is nearly party time.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 03:38:27 PM
Off to usher for Robyn Hitchcock. If anyone remembers the Jonathan Demme film, Storefront Hitchcock, they should know who he is.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 04:15:29 PM
I must apologize for the errors in my God Bless You, Mister Rosewater post.  It's Mushari, not Mashuganah or whatever I said. 

Vixmom:  Love to Vixdad and Vix, who made our tiny wedding an affair to remember, if I may coin a phrase.

They send love back to you and Joey.  We are going out to dinner tonight with the Vixter, her fiancée and his parents

Lovely.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 04:18:37 PM
Watched the rest of Nuts. The script was a bit overripe at times, but the cast could hardly be improved upon: In addition to Streisand and Dreyfus, it was great to see Maureen Stapleton, Karl Malden, Leslie Nielsen, James Whitmore, Eli Wallach and Robert Webber.

I don't remember this movie.  Maybe because it isn't something we would have taken our children too.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 04:21:26 PM
DR Jane I did see your travel post. But didn't you previously mention that it was only in May?

I guess I did.  I hadn't recalled mentioning it before.  I have also been suffering from major jet lag and lack of sleep.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 04:22:28 PM
I did finally get some much needed sleep last night.  I cheated though and took something.  I can only hope I sleep again tonight on my own.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 06:51:17 PM
It is quiet here. 
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 06:55:15 PM
Guess I will make my 10th post for the day ;)
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:09:31 PM
RIP - Michel Legrand, 86

Oh, no. :(
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:10:38 PM
I've been so down about my finances that I forgot to mention the one piece of good news yesterday.  We will record at the end of March the Encores! production of The New Yorkers.  All I need to do is stay afloat until I receive my payment for the recording.

That's wonderful!  Congrats, Larry!!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:16:16 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know that "regular folks" (meaning non-library workers) could pay to go.  I had fun...except for having to carry all the books that I took.  I got a total of 41, count 'em, FOURTY-ONE books! :D
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:21:18 PM
Seven of them were signed to me, and three others were just signed.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:28:09 PM
As promised:  Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.  Alan and Howard brought several of the songs into the Lehman Engel Workshop when I was a member.  (I'm sure Skip remembers more details.)  I recall "Mushogi's Waltz", "Since You Came to This Town", and "Cheese Nips".  I had a discussion with Howard about the latter, the first of his notorious food songs.

I had no idea that I was in the presence of greatness, that this man would jump-start the Disney Corporation before and Broadway after his tragic death at a young age.  Ah what might have been!

From listening to the demos that have been released, I think Howard could have had a career as a performer as well.

During rehearsals they complained that Vonnegut kept trying to micromanage the show.  (My chagrin that I was atotal pest to the  director of a college show that I wrote.)


Fun score. I enjoy the recent recording.

I did, too!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:30:32 PM
Guess I will make my 10th post for the day ;)

And what a post it was!

;D
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:33:06 PM
I also got some pens, and bags, and stickers, and pads of paper, and a t-shirt.
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 07:35:34 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know you have to pay for the exhibit hall since Keith walked me in the one time I went.

DR Ginny why didn't you go this year?

Yes, DR Jane, vendors have exhibit floor access and (so I’ve heard) sometimes distribute passes to customers.  I was never connected enough to receive those kind of perks.

I would love to be in Seattle this weekend, but Richard still requires post-op eye drops and I’m his nurse.  We’re starting to make plans to go to the annual conference in Washington, DC, in June.
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 07:40:14 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know that "regular folks" (meaning non-library workers) could pay to go.  I had fun...except for having to carry all the books that I took.  I got a total of 41, count 'em, FOURTY-ONE books! :D

Personally, I think exhibit floor visitors should be “sponsored” by someone registered for the conference.  There are a lot of self-proclaimed book bloggers who visit just to get the free books and they’re really grabby and greedy.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:44:45 PM
I also got a few books for my sister, my niece and my dad.  I hope that they're interested in them.  If not, I can take them to work and put them on our Advanced Readers' Copies shelves for anyone to read.  We can't add them to the library's regular collection and circulate them, so we just give them to staff to read, if they'd like
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 07:46:59 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know that "regular folks" (meaning non-library workers) could pay to go.  I had fun...except for having to carry all the books that I took.  I got a total of 41, count 'em, FOURTY-ONE books! :D

Personally, I think exhibit floor visitors should be “sponsored” by someone registered for the conference.  There are a lot of self-proclaimed book bloggers who visit just to get the free books and they’re really grabby and greedy.

I admit that I did get carried away with the free books. ::) But I'd never gone before and there were SO MANY free books, so why not?!
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 07:55:34 PM
DR George, I’m not talking about people like you who work in libraries.  I’m glad you and your co-workers were able to experience an ALA close by.  Enjoy your books and other goodies!
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Post by: Ginny on January 26, 2019, 07:57:44 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know that "regular folks" (meaning non-library workers) could pay to go.  I had fun...except for having to carry all the books that I took.  I got a total of 41, count 'em, FOURTY-ONE books! :D

Personally, I think exhibit floor visitors should be “sponsored” by someone registered for the conference.  There are a lot of self-proclaimed book bloggers who visit just to get the free books and they’re really grabby and greedy.

I admit that I did get carried away with the free books. ::) But I'd never gone before and there were SO MANY free books, so why not?!

The vendors would rather give them to you than pack them up to ship home on Monday!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:01:23 PM
DR George, I’m not talking about people like you who work in libraries.  I’m glad you and your co-workers were able to experience an ALA close by.  Enjoy your books and other goodies!

Thanks, Ginny!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:01:42 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know that "regular folks" (meaning non-library workers) could pay to go.  I had fun...except for having to carry all the books that I took.  I got a total of 41, count 'em, FOURTY-ONE books! :D

Personally, I think exhibit floor visitors should be “sponsored” by someone registered for the conference.  There are a lot of self-proclaimed book bloggers who visit just to get the free books and they’re really grabby and greedy.

I admit that I did get carried away with the free books. ::) But I'd never gone before and there were SO MANY free books, so why not?!

The vendors would rather give them to you than pack them up to ship home on Monday!

I can understand that!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:22:26 PM
Here are a few of the books and the autographs that I got:
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:22:46 PM
PAGE FOUR DANCE!!
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:23:48 PM
And another book:
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:24:26 PM
And autograph:
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:24:55 PM
And finally:
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:25:23 PM
And the autograph:
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:27:12 PM
And now, I must be going again.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:27:52 PM
Margo and I are going to see the 9:25 showing of Green Book.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:28:17 PM
It got 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Post by: George on January 26, 2019, 08:31:18 PM
Be back later!
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 09:20:31 PM
Enjoy the movie, George. BK certainly loved it. I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 09:21:44 PM
Robyn Hitchcock was really entertaining. Imagine the folks from Monty Python as a singer-songwriter. He had some truly bizarre stories and songs. And though there were only 100 people in the small theater (which holds anywhere from 200-250), they were rabid fans.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 09:22:31 PM
The only trouble was, he had told the theater he would perform for 90 without intermission. Instead, he performed for 2.5 hours with an intermission. It was long.
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Post by: John G. on January 26, 2019, 09:22:54 PM
And now I must get some sleep.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:22:28 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know that "regular folks" (meaning non-library workers) could pay to go.  I had fun...except for having to carry all the books that I took.  I got a total of 41, count 'em, FOURTY-ONE books! :D

 :o
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:23:11 PM
Guess I will make my 10th post for the day ;)

And what a post it was!

;D

;D
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:24:18 PM
Seven of them were signed to me, and three others were just signed.

How many authors did you see there?
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:26:54 PM
I also got some pens, and bags, and stickers, and pads of paper, and a t-shirt.

I still have the magnetic paperclip holder I got.  I might have picked up a book and a few little items.  I wasn't there all that long and turned down tons of stuff, but then I didn't want to pack too much in my suitcase.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:31:42 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know you have to pay for the exhibit hall since Keith walked me in the one time I went.

DR Ginny why didn't you go this year?

Yes, DR Jane, vendors have exhibit floor access and (so I’ve heard) sometimes distribute passes to customers.  I was never connected enough to receive those kind of perks.

I would love to be in Seattle this weekend, but Richard still requires post-op eye drops and I’m his nurse.  We’re starting to make plans to go to the annual conference in Washington, DC, in June.

Yes, Richard's eyes are more important.

I don't think Keith had too much trouble getting me in.  I doubt he even knew I should have paid.  I only went the one day and he told me a specific time to be there.   It was the only one I ever got to go to and I loved it.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:34:20 PM
And now, I must get my butt (and the rest of me, too) in bed.  I'm going to the exhibition hall (meaning no-cost) portion of the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle with some co-workers, and the van leaves at 8:00 a.m.  After I get back, my friend Margo and I are going to the movies, so I'll be gone the whole day.  But I'll be back later.

Have a good day, all!

I'm jealous, DR George, and hope you and your colleagues have a great time in the exhibit hall.  It's not, however, no-cost.  An exhibit pass for Midwinter is $60 and for Annual, $75, and Richard gladly pays those fees when he goes to conference with me.

I didn't know that "regular folks" (meaning non-library workers) could pay to go.  I had fun...except for having to carry all the books that I took.  I got a total of 41, count 'em, FOURTY-ONE books! :D

Personally, I think exhibit floor visitors should be “sponsored” by someone registered for the conference.  There are a lot of self-proclaimed book bloggers who visit just to get the free books and they’re really grabby and greedy.

Every time I was offered something I explained I was just a visitor and tried to decline.  They all said it was ok and insisted. 
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:37:17 PM
DR George, I’m not talking about people like you who work in libraries.  I’m glad you and your co-workers were able to experience an ALA close by.  Enjoy your books and other goodies!

She was talking about people like me ;)

Keith often took a book or two home for me when he knew I would want it.  Mostly he was working and didn't have much time to play.

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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:38:24 PM
For me finally seeing the event and what Keith did at these events was very exciting.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:39:13 PM
New Orleans was the perfect city for my one and only experience. 
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:40:56 PM
One morning I took a boat tour of the Bayou.  Everyone else on the tour was a librarian.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:41:42 PM
I want to take Keith back to New Orleans so he can do the boat tour.
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Post by: Jane on January 26, 2019, 10:43:43 PM
Interesting collection of books.  I look forward to seeing more.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:50:17 PM
Watched two documentaries, had salad with some shrimp in it here (from Gelson's) and went through the commentary and fixed a few things, then printed it out.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:50:39 PM
Then I wrote the notes so they can go up right at midnight, so I can get as much sleep as possible.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:51:01 PM
So, either some people start posting or this will be one of our lowest posting days.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:51:13 PM
I'm talkin' to you, whoever you are.
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:51:33 PM
I mean, page four?  REALLY?
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:51:42 PM
On a Saturday night?
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:51:50 PM
Page five?  Really?
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:51:58 PM
On a Saturday night?
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:52:06 PM
When everyone should be home?
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:52:17 PM
What the HELL is going on around here anyway?
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:52:51 PM
Where's jan when you need her?  Where's TCB?  Oh, is he on a boat now?  Like that's an excuse?  Where's George?  Where's Jane?
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Post by: bk on January 26, 2019, 11:53:00 PM
Where in tarnation IS everyone?
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Post by: jan on January 26, 2019, 11:59:07 PM
Reading your posts.