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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were wry and on rye, and now it is time for you to post until the wry and rye cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: SAPONACEOUS!
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Welcome ten GUESTS. Who are you people? Why don't you come out of the woodwork and do some good work and ask a question - that should work and could work.
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No one in the jernt but me and ten GUESTS.
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Will we never get to page two?
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Will we never get to page two?
It's a pretty safe bet that it'll eventually happen...just not at this exact moment. ;)
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And the word of the day is: SAPONACEOUS!
sap·o·na·ceous (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/saponaceous) [sap-uh-ney-shuhs]
-adjective
resembling soap; soapy.
resembling or having the qualities of soap; "a soapy consistency"
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I can't think of a question, so I'm off to bed. Good night, all!
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I see people but I don't see posts.
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Welcome fourteen GUESTS! Who are you people. Well, we know who SOME of you people are.
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BK, the times have been announced and Friday's shows, when Peter the director will attend, are 7:20 and 9:40. We should have a pretty good gang at the early show.
I'm not sure if we would have time to go out afterwards that night because we would have to be back for the end of the next screening and I don't know if there's anything quick around there. Plus---Friday night----would it be crazy?
But we would love to get together with you and Adrianna and any other HHW foks while we're there. We'll be staying at the Wilshire Dunes.
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The new theatres dates are:
Seattle, WA.. Grand Illusion Cinema. May 11 - 17, 2007
Albuquerque, NM.Guild Cinema. May 21 - 25, 2007
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OK, BK has vanished, and I'm talking to myself.
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Peter said there was a great sneak preview tonight in Pasadena. (He did a Q&A there.) Good energy, big crowd. Hope it bodes well for the run!
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Fred raved last night and now it's my turn.
Frost/Nixon is one of the finest things I have seen in many a year. If Michael Sheen and Frank Langella don't win a co-Tony for Best Actor in a Play there is no justice.
I know the Watergate events inside out. I was 21, out of high school for three years and a month away from beginning adventures at University. I was riveted by the whole experience (Watergate). I was also riveted by Frost/Nixon. Even though I knew how it ended I was breathless by the end. What a great, great night in the theatre!!!
Now I have to get a ticket to Legally Blonde. I wish they had the really cheap tickets in the balcony as they did for All Shook Up (it took place in 1950 so the balcony tix were $19.50). The cheapest tickets are $46.50. I will look into the Playbill discount.
In other theatre news we are seeing Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes in Deuce. Tickets were purchased yesterday for April 18, a week after it begins previews.
We went to Junior's for dinner yesterday, before Frost/Nixon. It's nice. It's crowded but the food is decent, the service is good and the prices are moderate. They also have a counter so if you're a single you can sit and eat uninterrupted. I don't know if they take reservations (I doubt it) but I recommend it as an alternative to other high priced places in the theatre district.
Gotta go do the obvious.
Later, gaters.
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Good morning, Ben.
It is way too early for me to be up for the day.
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DR Cillaliz, just caught up from last night. I really enjoyed your article...all the more amazing that you tossed it off, off the cuff, as it were. Very moving. Thanks for sharing! :)
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DRs FJL and Ben, thanks for your theater reports. Between your reports and DR JoseSPiano's behind-the-scenes news, I really feel connected to The Great White Way.
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Yep - saponaceous and dasypygal, that's me!! ;)
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Fred raved last night and now it's my turn.
Frost/Nixon is one of the finest things I have seen in many a year. If Michael Sheen and Frank Langella don't win a co-Tony for Best Actor in a Play there is no justice.
I know the Watergate events inside out. I was 21, out of high school for three years and a month away from beginning adventures at University. I was riveted by the whole experience (Watergate). I was also riveted by Frost/Nixon. Even though I knew how it ended I was breathless by the end. What a great, great night in the theatre!!!
Now I have to get a ticket to Legally Blonde. I wish they had the really cheap tickets in the balcony as they did for All Shook Up (it took place in 1950 so the balcony tix were $19.50). The cheapest tickets are $46.50. I will look into the Playbill discount.
In other theatre news we are seeing Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes in Deuce. Tickets were purchased yesterday for April 18, a week after it begins previews.
We went to Junior's for dinner yesterday, before Frost/Nixon. It's nice. It's crowded but the food is decent, the service is good and the prices are moderate. They also have a counter so if you're a single you can sit and eat uninterrupted. I don't know if they take reservations (I doubt it) but I recommend it as an alternative to other high priced places in the theatre district.
Gotta go do the obvious.
Later, gaters.
I would love to see Angela on stage one last time. I doubt there will be another chance following DEUCE.
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DR FJL - I imagine that Legally Blonde was much more entertaning than more morror.
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Good morning, singdaw!
Great article, Cillaliz.
Off to work. Thanks again everyone for cheering me up last night. What a wonderful group of ..... friends!
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DR Edisaurus:
***CONTINUED RECOVERY VIBES***[/color]
for your dear father
and
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for you and DH Greg
and
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for your West Coast premiere!
VERY sorry to hear about another encounter with theft in the family. Who does these things? May your encounters stop now.
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And a very good morning to you, DR TCB.
You leave for work very early, I must say! :)
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Hope you get to LEAVE early, too!
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I wonder what holy moley would be like on pumpernickel...
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Great reviews for BLONDE and Frost/Nixon..... Thanks for sharing!
My only problem with a show like Frost/Nixon is that the REAL people are so ingrained in my brain, that any "acting" of the events seems like a parody or a conceit.
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DR ELMORE - I think that Mr Liberace entertained more people accidentally than Mr Sunjaya ever will on purpose.
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to DR DearReaderLaura, in the midst of her repairs!
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Holey Moley on Matzoh! Now there's a concept. :)
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And one for Moley
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My question for ASK BK day - in the scene in THE CREATURE WASN'T NICE, what are those two machines that Cindy is standing beside when she is screaming at your entrance (a nice Allison Hayes scream BTW)....are those actual computers? The are very tall and have some nice lights, but they don't have the tape reels that I see on a lot of those machines when they are used in movies.
The moment that always makes me laugh out loud is Cooking With John when he starts up the blender!
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Thanks, DR George, for the instructions on the temporary workaround for the forum time! :)
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Wednesday morning greetings! Blustery cold weather has returned to SW Ohio. What happened to spring?
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I have the same question for New York. It's 40 degrees right now with light rain and it's not scheduled to get above 45 until after Sunday!!!
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Back in Florida after a long travel and catch up day. Montreal was very nice and the weather wasn't too cold for me.
Now I have to catch up on a few days of postings.
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All the clocks on the second floor are still an hour behind so I slept late. Good morning, all!
Today, JoAnn and I have estate calls to make, perhaps even a stop out to dad's house and check out the scene. My full day in Oxford, Ohio, tomorrow has been confirmed, and I am looking forward to it.
DR JRand56, re Sanjaya and my comments: Paula(?) kept screaming at him "you are an entertainer" and she could have equally called him a brain surgeon, an accountant, since he is none of them. Liberace was, to my ears, a facile pianist, but not a great musician, covering the fact with extra glitz and boas; I can see Sanjaya's secondrate performances going the same Vegas route for a lot of bluehaired ladies who mother sexually ambiguous men.
What I found interesting last night were that the singer of "Mack the Knife" may know Bobby Darin's version but I doubt he knows the original melody Darin was riffing on, not a single chord in Lakisha's "Blues In the Night" sounded to me like any of the ones Arlen actually wrote, and I hate the way the songs get truncated to fit their time spots: Melinda's verse was missing bars but I thought she was the best thing all evening with Jordin coming in second. I found it interesting that Simon thought she was "cabaret-y" and I thought the singer of "Smile" was more so. I'd like/forgive Chris more for his transgressions against the Great American Songbook if his performance didn't smack to me of "Aren't I just too cute for words?"
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And what does "cabaret-y" mean exactly? Same with "taking a standard and making it your own"?
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Good morning!
It's going to be a gorgeous day here, and the temperatures are slowly heading downward, too, so that makes it doubly nice. Supposed to get into the 30s during the night! Wow! That's quite a drop!
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LaKisha sang "Stormy Weather" rather than "Blues in the Night," but I agree completely, DR Elmore.
Not one word from any of the judges about that huge sustained last note from Jordin with "On a Clear Day." I thought some of her breathing was problemmatic throughout the song, but that last note was something.
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Lots of new TV episodes on tonight for me: BONES, CROSSING JORDAN, MEDIUM, and LOST in addition to the IDOL results show which will be recorded.
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THanks for the theater reviews, DR Ben. How I wish I could see some of these things throughout the year. You NYC theater fans are so very lucky. Can't wait to read your thoughts on other upcoming shows.
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Today I'll get to last night's BOSTON LEGAL, the two L&O shows, and finish THUNDERBALL which still has about 25 minutes to go. (That way too long underwater fight scene is coming; my least favorite sequence in the movie.)
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LaKisha sang "Stormy Weather" rather than "Blues in the Night," but I agree completely, DR Elmore.
Not one word from any of the judges about that huge sustained last note from Jordin with "On a Clear Day." I thought some of her breathing was problemmatic throughout the song, but that last note was something.
You're right! She did. I just kept listening and thinking "what are those chords?" I love both Arlen songs and the chords are unique to both..
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Thanks, Singdaw. I just hope they don't find problems when they tear into the walls and go into the attic.
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Don't go in the attic!
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I see that the big second set of Doris Day films is coming out next week. Can't wait to get those! Some of my favorites are in that set. I'm assuming that LUCKY ME will be an anamorphic transfer since it's the only Cinemascope film in the set.
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All the clocks on the second floor are still an hour behind so I slept late. Good morning, all!
Today, JoAnn and I have estate calls to make, perhaps even a stop out to dad's house and check out the scene. My full day in Oxford, Ohio, tomorrow has been confirmed, and I am looking forward to it.
DR JRand56, re Sanjaya and my comments: Paula(?) kept screaming at him "you are an entertainer" and she could have equally called him a brain surgeon, an accountant, since he is none of them. Liberace was, to my ears, a facile pianist, but not a great musician, covering the fact with extra glitz and boas; I can see Sanjaya's secondrate performances going the same Vegas route for a lot of bluehaired ladies who mother sexually ambiguous men.
What I found interesting last night were that the singer of "Mack the Knife" may know Bobby Darin's version but I doubt he knows the original melody Darin was riffing on, not a single chord in Lakisha's "Blues In the Night" sounded to me like any of the ones Arlen actually wrote, and I hate the way the songs get truncated to fit their time spots: Melinda's verse was missing bars but I thought she was the best thing all evening with Jordin coming in second. I found it interesting that Simon thought she was "cabaret-y" and I thought the singer of "Smile" was more so. I'd like/forgive Chris more for his transgressions against the Great American Songbook if his performance didn't smack to me of "Aren't I just too cute for words?"
LOL....well I didn't watch the show, but I will defer to your assessment. ;D
Sort of reminds me of what they did to the theme from "The Adventures of Superman" in HOLLYWOODLAND.
We had four bars....skip eight....four bars....skip four....skip eight bars....last four bars.... It was scary!!! 8)
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Listen to the first track here....seems like they took the end title from the first season....or some of it....
http://www.amazon.com/Hollywoodland-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B000H30B4A/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/102-4635991-9296953?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1175698000&sr=8-4 (http://www.amazon.com/Hollywoodland-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B000H30B4A/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/102-4635991-9296953?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1175698000&sr=8-4)
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Kind of what they did to the story, I guess.
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DR JRand56, re Sanjaya and my comments: Paula(?) kept screaming at him "you are an entertainer" and she could have equally called him a brain surgeon, an accountant, since he is none of them. Liberace was, to my ears, a facile pianist, but not a great musician, covering the fact with extra glitz and boas; I can see Sanjaya's secondrate performances going the same Vegas route for a lot of bluehaired ladies who mother sexually ambiguous men.
What I found interesting last night were that the singer of "Mack the Knife" may know Bobby Darin's version but I doubt he knows the original melody Darin was riffing on, not a single chord in Lakisha's "Blues In the Night" sounded to me like any of the ones Arlen actually wrote, and I hate the way the songs get truncated to fit their time spots: Melinda's verse was missing bars but I thought she was the best thing all evening with Jordin coming in second. I found it interesting that Simon thought she was "cabaret-y" and I thought the singer of "Smile" was more so. I'd like/forgive Chris more for his transgressions against the Great American Songbook if his performance didn't smack to me of "Aren't I just too cute for words?"
I agree with virtually all you say here. I voted for Melinda about 50 times, and threw a few votes at Chris (my second favorite of the night), Jordin and Gina.
What you say about Chris...I can see what you're referring to. The only thing you don't take into account is that he -- like YOU -- simply cannot help himself: He IS too cute for words...and he's just being himself!
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You can vote more than once? :o
Obviously, I don't follow the show. :P
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Good morning all. Thanks for the compliments on my article.
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You're right! She did. I just kept listening and thinking "what are those chords?" I love both Arlen songs and the chords are unique to both..
I expected one of the "judges" -- at least Simon, fergoshsakes -- to tell Lakisha she should have taken Bennett's advice about ending the song on that last note.
Her song ended badly, IMO. I was totally unimpressed.
And Paula telling her she has never looked more beautiful....well, it put me in mind of someone staring at an overstuffed sausage and saying the same thing.
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You can vote more than once? :o
Obviously, I don't follow the show. :P
There are internet downloads that allow you to set up continual voting for the entire two-hour voting blocks.
That's what I think many of Sanjaya's fans do....they post thousands of votes APIECE using such software.
I text-message my votes while I'm watching "House".
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I watched Boston Legal last night. I think it's one of the first times I've watched an entire episode and it was quite serious.
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Yep - saponaceous and dasypygal, that's me!! ;)
Well, if one is dasypygal they need some saponaceous in their life!
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According to DialIdol, it's almost too close to call tonight with all of the contestants, apart from Melinda, in potential jeopardy. Should make for an interesting bottom two.
I still think it's Gina's night to go home, though, of course, Sanjaya DESRVES to be be gone, but I think he'll be there a few more weeks.
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I couldn't find a definition for "Moley" But I did find this definition for "Moly"
mo·ly1 Pronunciation[moh-lee]
noun, plural -lies. Classical Mythology. an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
And if you aren't up on your Greek Mythology...
Cir·ce (sūr'sē) n. Greek Mythology
A goddess who turned Odysseus's men temporarily into swine but later gave him directions for their journey home.
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I guess I'll head down now and clean the den early today to have that out of the way. Then it'll be time to start fixing lunch.
WBBL.
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I've said Holy Moly on Rye before, but never realized I was talking about an herb sandwich
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I can see the UPS truck across the street. He has 12.3 pounds of materials from my seminar in his truck and will be bringing them to me shortly...I do love to use tracking numbers
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Did anyone watch DWS last night? I can do without all the extraneous stuff like Survivor singing Eye of the Tiger. I really wish they would highlight more than one dance from the night before or focus more on the dancers and less on making it a variety hour
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I wasn't surprised by the couple who went home. She just doesn't have a fan base to vote for her
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I wonder if a farmer fed his swine Moly if they would turn into greek warriors....hmmm where can I find some of this moly?
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Great article, DR CILLA LIZ.
I love Lexis-Nexus. That is the website that finally put a finishing piece in the Allison Hayes mystery for me in 1992! An article in the Wall Street Journal (!) talking about Calcium Poisoning referenced a JAMA article written by her doctor! Without it, I would have never known.
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My only problem with a show like Frost/Nixon is that the REAL people are so ingrained in my brain, that any "acting" of the events seems like a parody or a conceit.
I often feel the same way; the actors can be a distraction.
I also have trouble with certain actors whose faces we all know so well. For instance, it's difficult for me to believe that Barbra Streisand is anyone other than Barbra Streisand. In many cases, I prefer to see actors who are NOT well-known for just this reason. But the actors I love I'll see in anything and enjoy their performance just because they're such fine actors.
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Moly (Greek: ) is a magic herb with a black root and white blossoms in Greek mythology. In Homer's Odyssey, Hermes gave this herb to Odysseus to protect him from Circe's incantation. It can be plucked only by celestial hands.
Well we have many Gods and Goddesses here, we should be able to pluck some Moly
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And here I always thought Lexis-Nexus was a car.
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And here I always thought Lexis-Nexus was a car.
Used to be.....I think it was the major competition for the Edsel dollar. :D
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I'll add
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Thanks JRand. I really like Lexis-Nexis too. Their search engine is logical to me so I can find things much faster than on Westlaw. Not sure which would really be cheaper, but now I have free access to both and the only one I use is Lexis-Nexis
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I like Moley Amsterdam on THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW.
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And the word of the day is: SAPONACEOUS!
While the story of Sacagawea, who travelled across the North American continent with Lewis and Clark, has been told many times, few know the story of her little sister, SAPONACEOUS, who followed the main group, picking up their trash and generally cleaning up after them.
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DR EDISAURUS,
My God! What a string of bad luck you're having! Congratulations on S&V and
GOOD VIBES FOR A GREAT LA OPENING AND VISIT!!
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Lots of new TV episodes on tonight for me: BONES, CROSSING JORDAN, MEDIUM, and LOST in addition to the IDOL results show which will be recorded.
You forgot to include tonight's new episode of Good Eats, titled "Espresso Yourself."
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And my best to you, too, DR TCB for improved eye health.
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According to DialIdol, it's almost too close to call tonight with all of the contestants, apart from Melinda, in potential jeopardy. Should make for an interesting bottom two.
I still think it's Gina's night to go home, though, of course, Sanjaya DESRVES to be be gone, but I think he'll be there a few more weeks.
One of the vote sites -- vote4idol (http://www.vote4idol.com/overall-6.html)-- shows Haley trailing the pack. It may be her night.
I thought Gina was terrific last night.
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Much to do today, must scoot.
WBBL, ya'll.
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We are experiencing rain and thunder here in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
I'll have to wake der Brucer, because I'll want him to give me a ride to work.
I just hope Andre, our weekday cart wrangler, is back on the job today. He called out yesterday, so two other fellows and I took turns on the wrangling.
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And last night's leg of lamb turned out quite nicely.
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It's very cold here. In the teens last night. I tried to cut a couple of my daffodils that were just starting to bloom, but I went out too late and they were frozen solid. I still put them in a glass of water and this morning they are just floating blooms, but that's better than having them frozen in the yard
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The new theatres dates are:
Seattle, WA.. Grand Illusion Cinema. May 11 - 17, 2007
Albuquerque, NM.Guild Cinema. May 21 - 25, 2007
The Seattle dates are a week after my birthday. I'll "hint" to my sister that I want to go and we'll all probably make a day of it. :)
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And last night's leg of lamb turned out quite nicely.
There's nothing like a well-turned leg. :D
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Is Holy Moley more appropriate for some than the Pagan Moley?
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My question for ASK BK day - in the scene in THE CREATURE WASN'T NICE, what are those two machines that Cindy is standing beside when she is screaming at your entrance (a nice Allison Hayes scream BTW)....are those actual computers? The are very tall and have some nice lights, but they don't have the tape reels that I see on a lot of those machines when they are used in movies.
The moment that always makes me laugh out loud is Cooking With John when he starts up the blender!
I think they were props. I guess they were supposed to be computers or something - who knew? All the machinery in Creature came from the Star Trek set (our set designer worked on Star Trek).
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Edisaurus, I'll come on Friday and see who else I can rustle up. And we can go out on another day or evening.
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Oh, and I'm up.
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I'm going to try to de-groggify quickly this morning, by nine-thirty.
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Thanks, DR George, for the instructions on the temporary workaround for the forum time! :)
Glad I could be of help.
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I need the patience vibes. He said they'd be here between 8 and 9 a.m., and so far they are 13 minutes late.
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Plumbing dance!
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PAGE 4OUR DANCE!!
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Ah, ya beat me to the dance, DearReaderLaura!
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I was impatient.
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~~~Vibes of Patience for DearReaderLaura!!~~~
(are they still needed??)
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I think so. ::)
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I think they were props. I guess they were supposed to be computers or something - who knew? All the machinery in Creature came from the Star Trek set (our set designer worked on Star Trek).
Ahhhhhhh....okay....interesting. ;D
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After reading DR LAURA's posts about her mirror and DR CILLA LIZ's about removing the mirror tiles...
Has anyone else had experience with those tiles? They are very difficult to hang so that all of them reflect in the same direction! You end up looking like a Picasso....a Pizarro....or at least a fun house reflection.
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Here's another Bye, Bye Haley (http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/1251) prediction.
Whoever that Yahoo reviewer is, the prediction for the Bottom 3 is Jordin, Haley and Lakisha.
I think that's a bit over-the-top, so anything truly goes.
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so far they are 13 minutes late.
They're probably on HHW board time.
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Spoo. I forgot. That would make them 16 minutes early.
Never mind!
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Quote from "Paddypower", an Irish online gambling site that also lists odds for just about anything going on in the world:
Re: Dancing with the Stars....
"Heather Mills has gone stateside to try carve out a name as a dancer! We're not kidding! Heather is going up against former N*Sync member Joey Fatone and Beverly Hills 90210 star Ian Ziering among others. Good luck Heather, Break a leg!"
LOL!
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At this rate, bk's going to be finished with his book within a week!
And THEN what will he do with all that spare time?
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Today I'll get to last night's BOSTON LEGAL....
I loved this episode! Here's the synopsis from ABC's website:
A man with a decades-long grudge against Denny Crane and his late attorney father takes the firm hostage, forcing staff at Crane, Poole & Schmidt to "re-try" a murder case in which a young Denny ensured the defendant's acquittal. Scenes from a 50-year-old television pilot, "The Defender" - featuring a young William Shatner [and Ralph Bellamy as his father] - are incorporated into the episode to show what transpired during the original case that led to the modern day hostage taking. Meanwhile, Alan Shore's attempt to defend an accused prostitute lands him in jail for contempt of court.
I loved this episode. In the "flashbacks," Denny wants to use a trick in the courtroom to help get an acquittal for their client. His father is upset that he (Denny) would resort to such tactics, but it works...and so does the episode. It really shows another side of Denny Crane (and William Shatner's acting) that we rarely ever get to see.
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Spoo. I forgot. That would make them 16 minutes early.
Never mind!
Isn't that 44 minutes late, given the time thingie here?
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At this rate, bk's going to be finished with his book within a week!
And THEN what will he do with all that spare time?
Write another play, and then a musical.
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Isn't that 44 minutes late, given the time thingie here?
You are absolutely right, DR Ron Pulliam! :P
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The Seattle dates are a week after my birthday. I'll "hint" to my sister that I want to go and we'll all probably make a day of it. :)
Wonderful! I told my DH about it and he said "Are we going?". We both love Seattle...I lived in Bellvue for a few years (grade 1-3) and have fond memories of it. We went back a few years ago and had a great time! But I'm afraid I'll probably be in CLOSER frenzy by then, for the Season 3 premiere, which has moved to June 18th.
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Edisaurus, I'll come on Friday and see who else I can rustle up. And we can go out on another day or evening.
That would be perfect!! We look forward to meeting you for the first time!
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But I'm afraid I'll probably be in CLOSER frenzy by then, for the Season 3 premiere, which has moved to June 18th.
:'(
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Well...enough wallowing in self-pity. I'm off to work! :D
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Peter is also looking forward to meeting the mysterious Mr. Haines. He is constantly amazed at the great things that have come about via this community!
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And I just noticed that Singdaw has hit the 1000+ mark!! Congrats on having a lot to say! ;)
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The date was pushed back to avoid competing with THE SOPRANOS season finale.
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Happy 1K, Dear Singdaw!
(Singing) "And many mooooooorreee"!
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having a lot to say!
Thank you, DR George!
Lots to say, perhaps, but little of substance.
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The only bad thing about the LA screenings is that they are showing the film on DVD instead of digibeta. Bummer...I expected more from LA!
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RE: idol
I am very curious to see how popular gina is. She is one of the ones that i really don't know about (how well she is liked).
I could see phil, haley or gina going. And hopefully sanjaya could be in the bottom 2 or 3. My least fav (other than sanjaya is haley).
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The date was pushed back to avoid competing with THE SOPRANOS season finale.
It's a shame they can't also do that with the Tony Awards.
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Congrats to DR Singdaw on 1000 posts!
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Yet another prediction -- dialidol.com (http://www.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/Predictions.asp) shows Haley with fewest votes, but it's a close call.
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Thanks, DRs Edisaurus and Dan (the Man)! :)
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Re: boston legal.
The great thing about last night's show was that the flashbacks were real. The whole time they were doing it (showing young denny) i just knew that had to be william shatner and i was wondering what it was from.
Apparently it's from a show he did many years ago.
I just loved how they worked it in to the story. Totally brilliant!
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Congratulations to DR singdaw on reaching 1000 posts.
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And what does "cabaret-y" mean exactly? Same with "taking a standard and making it your own"?
It's what Simon usually says to a singer who did a good job on a standard, but the singer isn't Simon's favorite.
Melinda has performed beautifully every week....but if any other singer had done a good job singing such songs as "As Long As He Needs Me" or "Home", he'd have crucified them for being too "Broadway" or "Cabaret".
Of course, they would NOT have done the songs half as well as Melinda did them...but the songs are usually what Simon criticizes more than the performance of same.
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Hooray for singdaw. Only 10,000 more posts until you catch up to ME!
:D
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And only 21,000 more posts to catch up to JRand!
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Found on the marions-kochbuch.de (http://marions-kochbuch.de/desserts.htm) website:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/1148.jpg)
Very lean ground round with strawberries. Now, that's a treat I would have never thought of myself.
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Re: boston legal.
The great thing about last night's show was that the flashbacks were real. The whole time they were doing it (showing young denny) i just knew that had to be william shatner and i was wondering what it was from.
Apparently it's from a show he did many years ago.
I just loved how they worked it in to the story. Totally brilliant!
Flashbacks were detailed in a previous post.
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Re: dancing with the stars.
SPOILERS
I watched. Well i watched the last 25 minutes and then fast forwarded through the rest. I was not surprised that shandi was in the bottom 2 and left. But i don't think she was the worst.
The reason i hate the new voting system (and why i pointed it out yesterday, other than the fact that they have been misleading the audience) is because it should not happen that the leading vote getter (from the judges) should be in the b2.
Whether leeza deserved to have the highest marks (no IMO), in the old voting system it would be almost impossible for the hightest vote-getter to be B2 (unless the lowest judges votee was the most popular, second lowest 2nd most popular ...).
There are a lot of good dancers this year though. I think joey, ian, apolo, and laila all have legitimate shots at winning.
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Found on the marions-kochbuch.de (http://marions-kochbuch.de/desserts.htm) website:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/1148.jpg)
Very lean ground round with strawberries. Now, that's a treat I would have never thought of myself.
Yuck. I'd never eat raw beef. Not even with strawberries.
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Sharma Sharma
El Mal
Ka Marma
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Only 10,000 more posts until you catch up to ME!
Perhaps! But we all must still bow down to you, DR Ron Pulliam, the FIRST HHW God!!!!
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I read DR George's post. But must have skipped that line.
I wonder how many viewers knew it was william shatner. They tried to "help" us along by showing us the faces morph into one another. Plus the footage was obviously very old.
It was a great idea though. And the way it fit into the story as if the dialogue had been written now was fantastic.
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Jose I like the brownies I bake with melted chocolate. I guess I never got into cocoa because I prefer to drink a mix of hot chocolate & cocoa to plain cocoa. Thanks for all the detail. Looks like I shouldnt use the cocoa Bryan gave me for making hot cocoa. I need to buy baking cocoa. ;D
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Thanks, Singdaw. I just hope they don't find problems when they tear into the walls and go into the attic.
GOOD LUCK!
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I've written two-and-a-half pages - and will finish at least the half-page before I leave. I'm in the section where everything suddenly has to spell itself out to the protagonist. So, it's a lot of listing of stuff we already know that they're trying to figure out.
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DR Edi-CONTINUED HEALTH, FINDING THE PROBLEM & CORRECTING IT, VIBES FOR YOUR FATHER!
Safe travel vibes & have a successful, fun time in L.A.
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Good morning
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Greetings everyone. Boy is the weather crummy right now.
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I had a lovely time catching up with some HHWers this past sunday whilst at Fred and Skip's lovely brunch.
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I stayed up until 2 last night -_-
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I agree with virtually all you say here. I voted for Melinda about 50 times, and threw a few votes at Chris (my second favorite of the night), Jordin and Gina.
What you say about Chris...I can see what you're referring to. The only thing you don't take into account is that he -- like YOU -- simply cannot help himself: He IS too cute for words...and he's just being himself!
;)
Well, thank you. It's a cross and I bear it! :)
I think Chris is going to have a huge career, and I don't wish him ill. I think the contracts and offers are already in motion with "his people." I'd like to see him move beyond the cuteness aspect, and he may yet. Lakisha lost points last night for me but I loooooove Melinda. I wonder if she will need an orchestrator?
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I have no idea why either
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Morning all!
Guess I'll spend the day packing up since I head out to AZ tomorrow, then I get to work again this evening, but luckily I'll be out of there by 11 and can get some sleep before the drive.
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Well, thank you. It's a cross and I bear it! :)
I wonder if she will need an orchestrator?
everyone needs an orchestrator, they just don't know it yet.
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DR Edi-CONTINUED HEALTH, FINDING THE PROBLEM & CORRECTING IT, VIBES FOR YOUR FATHER!
Safe travel vibes & have a successful, fun time in L.A.
Thanks, DR Jane! I know we will!
And Dadisaurus is doing well today.
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wow Cason, you are a man on the go lol
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I stayed up until 2 last night -_-
I got up at 3:30AM (awakened by cats) and couldn't get back to sleep, thinking about things I had to do before I leave. So although I never sleep on the plane, today may be an exception...
Fortunately it's an easy day at work.
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wow Cason, you are a man on the go lol
What can I say? ;D
Gotta keep myself busy somehow!
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I got up at 3:30AM (awakened by cats) and couldn't get back to sleep, thinking about things I had to do before I leave. So although I never sleep on the plane, today may be an exception...
Fortunately it's an easy day at work.
I'll send out my travel vibes for you - and of course on Friday I'll be sending out huge West Coast premiere vibes!
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I have a nip/tuck season 5 question (that is the current season, right?) and was wondering if anyone here can help me.
We are currently about 4 or 5 episodes in and i accidently erased the last 10 minutes of the show. It was the first one with rosie o'donnell.
I figured i would just go to my usual televisionwithoutpity site. But they do not seem to have nip/tuck. I went to the f/x site but did not notice any episode summaries.
Does anyone know where i might find a detailed summary of this episode? Or does anyone remember it specifically.
SPOILERS
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Basically chrisitian went to rosie's house and they saw her daugher having sex with her husband. And the guy christian and matt's father hired tried to abduct matt. And matt hit him with a garbage can lid. And that is where i end.... :(
Okay i haven't read it yet. But i think i found a summary. The part that confused me was that i was not sure if it was season 4 or 5 i was watching. And they had season 5 listed but with no summaries!
Hopefully this will fill in the blanks!
http://www.tv.com/nip-tuck/dawn-budge/episode/832933/recap.html
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I'm enjoying everyone's American Idol feeback and thoughts. I have a tough decision to make about who to select for my pool this week. Every week I have to pick someone who I think will stay- the catch is once I've used them I can't use them again, so it should be someone who will go in the next week or 2.
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I haven't picked Phil yet and I'd like to, but I'm nervous that he could go tonight. Otherwise I'm picking Chris. I've already used Gina, Haley and Sanjaya.
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That should be a safe pick, TPunk!
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Donald, what a great show this week!
We're in the 60's right now. I've always loved Old Fashioned Wedding. It's one of my favorite Berlin counterpoints.
Ah, now we have the lovely Barbara Harris in Apple Tree!
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He is here now and ripping the bathroom apart.
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I'm enjoying everyone's American Idol feeback and thoughts. I have a tough decision to make about who to select for my pool this week. Every week I have to pick someone who I think will stay- the catch is once I've used them I can't use them again, so it should be someone who will go in the next week or 2.
Who have you chosen so far?
I'd say melinda is safe for sure. And i'd think lakisha, blake and chris will probably be safe too.
And i really believe jordin will last a while.
Like i said i have no idea how popular gina is. She could be bottom 2 and she could be safe and in the clear.
Also re: sanjaya. Some people think he will be in it till the end. But i think he will go soon.
As for haley, i think she is weak. But does she have fans?
Phil does not seem to be too popular, so he will most likely be B2. But you can never tell who will go. It's usually unpredictable.
If you haven't chosen him i would choose chris. Because to me it's unclear how long he will last (i don't see him as top 4). But he should be safe this week.
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I haven't picked Phil yet and I'd like to, but I'm nervous that he could go tonight. Otherwise I'm picking Chris. I've already used Gina, Haley and Sanjaya.
That is so funny that you wrote this while i was typing. :)
I would not pick phil since i think there is a chance he could go (and he'll most likely be b2). I would choose chris. I think that is a relatively safe and good choice.
I would also think about choosing lakisha in a week or so. I thought she was going to last till the end. But now i'm not so sure. She's not really that interesting to watch for long periods of time. And i think she may not last till the end.
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DR Cason, I would invite you to stop by if you need a bathroom break on the way to Prescott. But most of my bathroom is in the backyard at the moment.
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So far we have discovered that there are leaks from the old plumbing. Ugh.
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I'll send out my travel vibes for you - and of course on Friday I'll be sending out huge West Coast premiere vibes!
Thanks, Boo-key! The only thing missing will be YOU!
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DR Laura, I am sorry to hear about your home related woes.
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T-Punk, how's your kitty? Did they try the shaved bonito?
(Do you have any idea how hard it is to *shave* a bonito?)
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I shall now be on my way to a work session, then another work session, then a rehearsal and then a meeting, after which, I shall return. I have written almost four pages, and I'll definitely do another when I get home.
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T-Punk, how's your kitty? Did they try the shaved bonito?
(Do you have any idea how hard it is to *shave* a bonito?)
They haven't tried it yet- Walty is still experiencing some intestinal type issues. He's not eating much, so I'm waiting until he feels better which I hope is very soon.
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~~~~~INNARDS AND TUMMY VIBES FOR WALTY~~~~~~~~~~[/move]
Hope he feels "in the pink" soon!
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DR Cason, I would invite you to stop by if you need a bathroom break on the way to Prescott. But most of my bathroom is in the backyard at the moment.
And that would be a "problem" for Cason because....?????
:D
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Perhaps! But we all must still bow down to you, DR Ron Pulliam, the FIRST HHW God!!!!
I'm a legend in my own mind....so how did you get in there?
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Oy. There was a leak behind the wall we didn't know about. I guess I should go ahead and choose a paint color for the new wall I am going to have.
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*Trying to see the bright side of things.*
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Well, thank you. It's a cross and I bear it! :)
I think Chris is going to have a huge career, and I don't wish him ill. I think the contracts and offers are already in motion with "his people." I'd like to see him move beyond the cuteness aspect, and he may yet. Lakisha lost points last night for me but I loooooove Melinda. I wonder if she will need an orchestrator?
I'm certain she could use you.
I don't know if it's just me, but only a few singers come along in a generation who I think are extraordinary.
Melinda is one of them. Simon said she was like a young Gladys Knight. Agreed. I think of her with same awe...her performances generally move me to being misty-eyed. Only Elliott Yamin ever did that -- just once -- among all the Idol contestants over the years.
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A lot of Idol blogs take issue with Melinda's wide-eyed surprise at audience reception of her singing.
Many say it's a put-on, a sham, a fake reaction. I think it's suprising that they feel that way.
Conversely, I'm always amazed at the amount of humility she possesses to actually be "surprised."
Obviously she's not used to it, so she'll have to grown into accepting it.
I cannot fathom the posters who think she's "okay" but think someone else in the competition is better.
This isn't apples and oranges here...it's not a "close" call when it comes to whether she's good or not. What should be discussed is whether she's far too good for the competition and whether she ought to be doing a solo tour before "Idol" is even over.
If Melinda wins "Idol"...it will not have been a major coup for her because she's decimated the competition week after week.
If she receives the fewest votes one week, it will be a major setback for any integrity the show ever hoped to have.
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And Dadisaurus is doing well today.
:D :D
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Hi TPunk. I noticed you let your hair grow long again. I like it.
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*Trying to see the bright side of things.*
Be sure to chose a color that makes you happy. I hope the damage from the water is minimal.
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They haven't tried it yet- Walty is still experiencing some intestinal type issues. He's not eating much, so I'm waiting until he feels better which I hope is very soon.
TPunk, you really should try Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Cat food, and no they don't pay me to keep mentioning it, but Boo's digestive problems went away immediately when she started eating it. No wheat gluten in it either
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I get a new bathtub and I get to tile around the shower, too.
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The hail storm Edi dodged:
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_1603_images/0404071258_M_040407_storm.jpg)
AP
April 4: Friends and neighbors stand in front of Lisa Mandevilles house in Flowery Branch, Ga., after a morning storm damaged the home.
der Brucer
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I went to the scratch and dent office furniture place today and bought a wonderful traditional Hon Executive Desk and a close to matching (you'd have to look close to see it doesn't come from the same set) credenza/lateral file cabinet for around 70% off! It's a beautiful desk with a little missing filigre (same maghogany color underneath so you can't tell) and a missing drawer pull.
The credenza has a shinier finish and slightly different drawer pulls, otherwise it's identical. It had a little scratch on the top, but nothing very noticeable and it will probably be covered with something any way. I couldn't believe the deal I got on them and they are perfect for the lawyer image I want to give people
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Here's the credenza
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Actually it isn't the drawer pull that's missing it's the pull on the little flat board thingy you pull out
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You can vote more than once? :o
Obviously, I don't follow the show. :P
Or live in Chicago!
der Brucer
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Good job Cilla!
DR Laura I think you are going to be very happy with your new bathroom.
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And the desk has the big overhang on the client side so someone can pull up a chair and sign documents without having to sit funny
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Thanks DR Jane. Now the biggest purchases have been made, the computer, the software, the library and the desk. I am very happy at the way things are progressing
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DR Laura, a new bathroom! How wonderful!
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Oy. There was a leak behind the wall we didn't know about. I guess I should go ahead and choose a paint color for the new wall I am going to have.
I hear deep cherrywood is rather nice.
;)
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;D
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The hail storm Edi dodged:
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_1603_images/0404071258_M_040407_storm.jpg)
Yes---that was one BIG hailstone!
Gee, I seemed to be dodging a lot yesterday: hail, gunmen...
LA will seem safe by comparision!
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Cilla-Does immigration law change from state to state? Can you practice that anywhere in the country?
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Cilla-Does immigration law change from state to state? Can you practice that anywhere in the country?
It's the same everywhere in the country and I could practice anywhere.
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But at this moment I should run. I took the afternoon off and I should do some productive things with it.
Laters
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Sherlock just received a package, addressed to him c/o me.
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BK - Still no package today. Last I checked the tracking info still just says it was accepted at the mail place in Studio City but nothing more. So I'm not sure it ever left there.
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Sherlock just received a package, addressed to him c/o me.
How is he doing?
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Sherlock just received a package
Well, tell him not to get TOO excited about it. ;)
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Cilla-Good to know, just in case.
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TPunk, you really should try Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Cat food, and no they don't pay me to keep mentioning it, but Boo's digestive problems went away immediately when she started eating it. No wheat gluten in it either
At this point I'm willing to try anything- it helps with constipation?
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Good news: No termite damage inside the walls!
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I must say, it's been lovely to come back and see all the fabulous new avatars!
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And I might say it is nice to see TPunk back on HHW!
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I just ate a baloney sandwich and now I wish I had a large brownie...but I don't.
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DR Laura, a new bathroom! How wonderful!
But I didn't want a new bathroom! I just wanted new pipes INTO the bathroom!
It appears that we are fixing the bad work of the last contractor who did this bathroom.
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I am listening to the soundtrack to the new Indian film SHAKALAK BOOM BOOM....it has some very peppy songs on it!
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It is so nice to see you are back home, DR TPunk.
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I would have preferred that the master bathroom would be the new bathroom.
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Poor DearReaderLaura :(
I don't envy you.
I hope that the contractor who built my bathroom back in 1941 did a good job...I don't want to have to replace anything.
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Be sure to chose a color that makes you happy.
Plaid?
der Brucer
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I had purchased Sherlock a Nylabone Big Chew which he proceeded to break within 10 minutes. Since Big Chew, as you would expect, is for big chewers I called Nylabone to complain. They said the one I purchased had been discontinued & they would replace it with he current version. They also included a regular nylabone for him.
Sherlock seemed to know the box was for him & was excited while he waited for me to open it.
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I would have preferred that the master bathroom would be the new bathroom.
:'(
May you have a new master bathroom after this one is fixed.
At least you don't have termites :)
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We treated the house for termites a few years ago. It is good to know that the treatment worked.
By the way, did you know that if you whack at a cast iron bathtub with a sledge hammer, you can break it into pieces?
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And it makes a LOT of noise?
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At this point I'm willing to try anything- it helps with constipation?
A good food, & this is an excellent food, should balance the system, so it might.
Have you tried Cat-Lax, or something like it?
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DR Laura-LOL. Having recently experienced the sounds of remodeling I feel for you.
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Cilla, currently Sherlock is barking at something. One sec & Ill answer your question.
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Good news: No termite damage inside the walls!
Yay! Here in Georgia, when there's water damage, you can almost be sure there will be termites.
We fixed part of the roof on the new house where some bad repair work had been done...but didn't realize there was a problem until the ceiling in the entryway collapsed.
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Poor DearReaderLaura :(
I don't envy you.
I hope that the contractor who built my bathroom back in 1941 did a good job...I don't want to have to replace anything.
Even if he did a perfect job, after 60 years galvanized plumbing really starts to deteriorate - the first symptom is usually reduced flow from hot water taps.
der Brucer
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Cat-lax? I don't even want to think about that one...
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I hope that the contractor who built my bathroom back in 1941 did a good job...I don't want to have to replace anything.
I would say that if you haven't replaced anything in 65 years, he probably did a good job! :D
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Guess he is still looking for the new Fed-X guy who left the package at the door. He is also waiting for his Daddy to return home, he loves his Daddy.
Basically everything is the same. But thanks for asking.
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Have you tried Cat-Lax, or something like it?
Or more importantly, has your CAT tried it?
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Sherlock in my sweat shirt.
He does look happier walking around or playing with it.
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OK, LA here we come!
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It's a shame our timing is off on trips to L.A.
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For a look at tomorrow- Manhattan style:
200-11th Avenue (http://www.200eleventhavenue.com/)
Watch the video on en-suite parking!
der Brucer
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In the mail today we received a post card with a photo of condos for sale in Portland. Those have to be about the ugliest buildings we have ever seen. :o
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I like Sherlock in the sweatshirt. :-)
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I expect when he gets into the attic, he will tell us that we are very lucky the old pipes haven't burst before now.
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Thank you, DR George!
Lots to say, perhaps, but little of substance.
That's never stopped anyone before. ::)
;)
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Re: boston legal.
The great thing about last night's show was that the flashbacks were real. The whole time they were doing it (showing young denny) i just knew that had to be william shatner and i was wondering what it was from.
Apparently it's from a show he did many years ago.
I just loved how they worked it in to the story. Totally brilliant!
Those excerpts were from an old STUDIO ONE live broadcast he did in 1957, and the footage was taken from a kinescope made from the live broadcast. Wasn't that Ralph Bellamy as his father in the clips?
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Travel vibes to DR Edisaurus - hope you can sleep on the plane!
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I've had a busy afternoon of viewing.
I began by finishing THUNDERBALL which I had begun last night. The transfer continued to be exceptionally clean and the new DTS soundtrack a real blast. I really loved that about this new edition. I would have liked stronger color throughout but to have such a clear, clean image, it's a tradeoff I'm okay with.
I still think it's the weakest Connery Bond even if it did make the most money. (And I'm not counting NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN which was really terrible the last time I watched it.)
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Next I watched LAW & ORDER: CI, a volatile episode concerning the death of a doctor who was performing operations for the hearing impaired. The episode began with some very atmospheric silent scenes as we watched the action through the person of a deaf woman. Unfortunately, this was dropped after the opening few moments, but it might have been more effective if the writers could have figured some way to do the entire episode through the eyes of a deaf person.
A detective in the major case squad who served as the deaf translator seemed to have eyes for Detective Eames. This may be the beginning of a personal life for her.
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[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]* * * * * TRAVEL VIBES FOR DR EDI * * * * *[/move]
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Next came that BOSTON LEGAL episode which was being written about earlier. It was an effective episode and much more dramatic than usual (only Mark Valley getting stuck in a vent for the entire show was really played for laughs.) Yes, it did give William Shatner something to play other than a confused buffoon.
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Thank you DR Laura, and it covers up all his shaved areas, as well as protect his skin. We would like to remove it before our Friday walk into town. Maybe we can rig up a black tee-shirt, even if it doesn't offer as much protection.
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LAW & ORDER: SVU had a disturbing episode concerning an epidemic of drunk teenagers. Peter Hermann, Mariska Hargitay's real-life husband, guest starred as an attorney representing the teens. Judith Light also made an appearance as the judge in the case. She has been a recurring character on the show for the last few years.
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Ginny I had to back out of hosting my book group for May. At least it got me to read a few books. I'm still holding The Glass Castle in reserve for when I do host the meeting.
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I concluded my afternoon viewing watching more of THE YEARLING which I had just begun yesterday before THUNDERBALL arrived. I will watch this now to its conclusion before putting any other DVDs in the player.
Of course, since the movie is over two hours long, I probably won't finish it today. We'll see how much I get watched after I go back down later.
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Some TV news tidbits I just read on the VARIETY website:
30 ROCK has been renewed for a second season.
Among this year's winners of the George Foster Peabody Award, the most honored prize in TV, are UGLY BETTY, SCRUBS, THE OFFICE, and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
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Ginny I had to back out of hosting my book group for May. At least it got me to read a few books. I'm still holding The Glass Castle in reserve for when I do host the meeting.
Well, you certainly have a good excuse and have given plenty of notice. Hope your group is as flexible as mine, pitching in when things like this come up, even at the last minute.
So, do you have any suggestions for my group to read? We're pretty well set through August, and for September I have to come up with a book set in The Netherlands (Middfest country), but after that will need more ideas.
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I have nothing special to say.
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I had spaghettic carbonara for lunch. It was delish.
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I am looking forward to tonight's "Lost."
The rest of this season ought to be very interesting.
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Ginny-I read the book my brother suggested & loved it.....KING OF LIES by John Hurt. It will be out in paperback this month, if it hasn't happened already. Read it and let me know what you think. As much as I like the book I'm not sure about it making a great discussion.
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I am very sleepy right now. Sure would love a nap!
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Even if he did a perfect job, after 60 years galvanized plumbing really starts to deteriorate - the first symptom is usually reduced flow from hot water taps.
der Brucer
If that contractor is still living, I wonder if he and MBarnum have met!
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It's the end of another workday.
Bye for now.
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Even if he did a perfect job, after 60 years galvanized plumbing really starts to deteriorate - the first symptom is usually reduced flow from hot water taps.
der Brucer
I say the first symptom of needing galvanized plumbing replaced is that the house is at least 30 years old!
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Even if he did a perfect job, after 60 years galvanized plumbing really starts to deteriorate - the first symptom is usually reduced flow from hot water taps.
der Brucer
Galvanized plumbing isn't the only reason for "decreased water flow at age 60."
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I've had three strange phone calls...each from someone who could easily look up what they need on the internet.
"Someone" gave them "my" number and told them I was responsible. Thus, the demand is that I help them get their problem solved.
None of these calls has anything to do with me, my function or the County for whom I work.
Sigh.
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The damage being repaired isn't from the galvanized plumbing; it is from the home improvements we had done about ten years ago.
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Did you fix their problems, DR Ron Pulliam?
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Did you fix their problems, DR Ron Pulliam?
I directed two of them to telephone numbers I easily obtained off Google....and the third is more complicated and has now involved three offices, including a Supervisor's office. Am dealing with a church that wants access to a Children's Memorial Grove (established by the supervisor) that is on park land.
The park people the lady talked to distanced themselves from having anything to do with the grove...but apparently the church has been given access through a park ranger in years past. As it turns out, access to the Grove is over an easement maintained by the park (i.e. on park land, as is the grove), so I'm totally at sea over where this will all lead.
But I'm waiting on return phone calls. Oh, yes. I'm waiting.
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Oy!
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Double Oy!
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Oy! Oy! Oy!
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Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
(where is DR Tomovoz when you want a good Ozzie cheer going?)
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The third phone call matter has been resolved. The lady had gotten bum info from a park district twit...the parks work with this group every year.
The supervisor of the Park (as opposed to the County supervisor) has assured me he will contact this lady and make everything "A-OK" for her and her church.
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It's finally three o'clock.
FINALLY!
This day hasn't been TOO bad....but then, it isn't yet over.
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Why am I the only person posting?
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Where is that slacker Miss Karen?
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Where is that slacker DakotaCelt?
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And where in the world is JOSESPIANO?
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I am appalled.
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And I am ajohnned, ageorged and aringoed, too!
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Shazbot!
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One other little bit of TV news, NBC has decided not to air two more episodes of THE BLACK DONNELLYS and has now pulled the show from its line-up. The remaining episodes can be watched at nbc.com.
I'm not sure anyone here watched the show, but thought I'd post the news in case anyone did.
No word yet what NBC is going to run in its place.
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I'm heading down now to continue watching THE YEARLING and then settle in with my Wednesday night favorites BONES and LOST (and MEDIUM which I'll be recording.)
WBBL.
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So, since it's Ask BK Day - I have a question for him and for everyone else:
Can anyone recommend any good '60's pop songs? There's an audition next week that I am going to go to and they suggest bringing in a 60's pop song, so I was just wondering if anyone had any they could think of off the top of their heads?
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My, my, my...........
TCB, Cason, and MBarnum
Now that's a sandwich!
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Hi Boo-Key, hi Twinkies, and hi der Ergster!
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The Seattle dates are a week after my birthday. I'll "hint" to my sister that I want to go and we'll all probably make a day of it. :)
Can you hint to your sister for me, too?
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Hello Mammy! Just think in 24 hours, I'll be there in person. :)
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I like Moley Amsterdam on THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW.
or GOOD GOLEY, MISS MOLEY.
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Where is that slacker Miss Karen?
I heard someone calling my name....Did you call, Mr P? Slacker MK -- does this mean I get a role on Grease?...
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Hello Mammy! Just think in 24 hours, I'll be there in person. :)
Yeaaaaaaaa!!
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Hello Mammy! Just think in 24 hours, I'll be there in person. :)
I thought I had frightened poor Cason into silence.
(lucky Mom showed up)
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And I am ajohnned, ageorged and aringoed, too!
Sounds like you have been beatlemanianized -- do you need some Help!
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I thought I had frightened poor Cason into silence.
(lucky Mom showed up)
It takes more than that to shut me up. I was just taking a moment to shake my head... ::)
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Sounds like you have been beatlemanianized -- do you need some Help!
Well, you know, he can always get by with a little help from his friends...
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I thought I had frightened poor Cason into silence.
(lucky Mom showed up)
I am a Lucky Mom...
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I am a Lucky Mom...
Ah, pshaw, you know how to make a son feel special.
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Ah, pshaw, you know how to make a son feel special.
Oh stop it, you two, or I will have to get out the insulin!
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Well, you know, he can always get by with a little help from his friends...
...like Eleanor Rigby, Penny Lane, Lucy in the Sky, The Walrus, and Sgt. Pepper...
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60's suggestions:
She's a Rebel (He's A Rebel) - Gene Pitney
Daytripper - Lennon and McCartney
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Neil Sedaka.
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60's suggestions:
She's a Rebel (He's A Rebel) - Gene Pitney
Daytripper - Lennon and McCartney
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Neil Sedaka.
or TOWN WITHOUT PITTY - Gene Pitney
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Thank you guys for the ideas!
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So, since it's Ask BK Day - I have a question for him and for everyone else:
Can anyone recommend any good '60's pop songs? There's an audition next week that I am going to go to and they suggest bringing in a 60's pop song, so I was just wondering if anyone had any they could think of off the top of their heads?
"Teen Angel"
"Tell Laura I Love Her"
A lot of Burt Bacharach
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THE DAILY SMILE
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_1603_images/0404070946_M_040407_brown_bears.jpg)
der Brucer
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Oh stop it, you two, or I will have to get out the insulin!
Sugar, Sugar (The Archies, 1969)
Brown Sugar (The Rolling Stones, 1971)
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THE DAILY SMILE
(http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/photoessay_1603_images/0404070946_M_040407_brown_bears.jpg)
der Brucer
Oh, how cuuute -- a lucky mom bear...
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A lot of Burt Bacharach
"A House is Not A Home"
Or, go the Dimitri Tiomkin route:
"Town Without Pity" (A Gene Pitney hit).
...no-oh, it isn't very pretty what a town without pity
ca - a - an....do-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!
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"What's New, Pussycat?" (big hit for Tom Jones).
"Venus in Blue Jeans" (Bobby Vinton????)
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At this point I'm willing to try anything- it helps with constipation?
Hmm not sure. We were having vomit problems to the extent that Boo would be very hungry, eat and then ta da there it is again. That went on for a long time and she started losing weight and was a wreck. The vet said before we did anything else, to try this food. She ate this the first time I offered it to her (about 2 weeks ago) and hasn't been sick once.
Here's the website http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/
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Good news: No termite damage inside the walls!
Oh, so you didn't have that cool face in the wall talking to you.
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Cason and / or Miss Karen
Do either of you have any pictures from THE BRAIN that you could e-mail me? I wanted to show a friend of mine some of the photos, but I can't download the ones from Kritzerland.
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DR Ron Pulliam, I agree with your comments about Melinda. She's been working as a backup singer kowtowing to divas and she needs to acquire more self-confidence. Jo and I are all set for tonight's episode.
Now, a blind item: what fat conductor of little talent and enormous ego is being pursued currently by the IRS? Post no answers. I can't tell even if I wanted. And I do want to tell!
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DR Cason, I'd suggest you stop by for a quick shower on your way to Prescott, but my bathtub/shower is in pieces in the alley.
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Sugar, Sugar (The Archies, 1969)
Brown Sugar (The Rolling Stones, 1971)
and No Sugar Tonight (The Guess Who, 1970) so no need for the insulin shot
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But I didn't want a new bathroom! I just wanted new pipes INTO the bathroom!
It appears that we are fixing the bad work of the last contractor who did this bathroom.
When life gives you lemons....get a new bathroom!
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Look for good song writers!
Any of the so called Brill Building writers would provide good choices:
Goffin and King
Sedaka and Greenfield
Neil Diamond
Ellie Greenwich
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Simple and well crafted pop songs
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Cason and / or Miss Karen
Do either of you have any pictures from THE BRAIN that you could e-mail me? I wanted to show a friend of mine some of the photos, but I can't download the ones from Kritzerland.
I don't do computer pictures, but Case is a wiz at that so he can have the honor..
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"What's New, Pussycat?" (big hit for Tom Jones).
"Venus in Blue Jeans" (Bobby Vinton????)
Oh! He said Venus!
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Oh, how cuuute -- a lucky mom bear...
2 months old - Belgrade Zoo
der Brucer
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A good food, & this is an excellent food, should balance the system, so it might.
Have you tried Cat-Lax, or something like it?
Nilla had to have laxatone occasionally
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So, since it's Ask BK Day - I have a question for him and for everyone else:
Can anyone recommend any good '60's pop songs? There's an audition next week that I am going to go to and they suggest bringing in a 60's pop song, so I was just wondering if anyone had any they could think of off the top of their heads?
I'm Not Your Stepping Stone -- The Monkees
Sunshine Superman -- Donovan
Joy To The World -- Three Dog Night
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Cason and / or Miss Karen
Do either of you have any pictures from THE BRAIN that you could e-mail me? I wanted to show a friend of mine some of the photos, but I can't download the ones from Kritzerland.
I'll send some along once I am in AZ, how does that sound?
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DR TCB.. Thank you for the Irish chickens.
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DR TCB.. Thank you for the Irish chickens.
I hope it brought a smile to your face and to Colin's. The kids are too young to hear it.
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Venus in Blue Jeans -- Jimmy Clanton.
(or Mark Wynter in the UK)
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I'll send some along once I am in AZ, how does that sound?
That would be fine. I PM'd you my e-mail address. If you lose it, don't worry, try any rest stop bathroom wall in Arizona.
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That would be fine. I PM'd you my e-mail address. If you lose it, don't worry, try any rest stop bathroom wall in Arizona.
I thought it would be better for me to say it, than to wait for elmore.
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Good Evening!
Well... Someone was looking out for me this morning... By the time I rushed to the subway stop this morning, it was already 8:50 - and I had to be at Equity by 9:30. Well, after waiting for just a minute, a D Train pulled in, and I boarded. And I was at the the 47-50 Street/Rockefeller Plaza Station by 9:05! Whew! -I even had time to stop at the deli to get some yogurt and some Vitamin Water - I'm practically addicted to their new "XXX" variety.
In any case... I am sooooo looking forward to not having to get up early tomorrow... Oh, well.. Actually I do... Nevermind. BUT I'll be heading up to Westport, so that'll be nice.
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So, now that I'm back at my apartment, I'm giving myself some down time before I start packing for the next couple of days in Connecticut.
And now I'm going to post and comment on the posts that I've read over the past couple of minutes, so... Let's see...
In no particular order....
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For uptempo
Runaround Sue or The Wanderer (Dion) - both written by Ernie Maresca
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That would be fine. I PM'd you my e-mail address. If you lose it, don't worry, try any rest stop bathroom wall in Arizona.
...and someone painted, in big red letters, " for a good time, email Twinkie at...." across that billboard as you exit Skull Valley....you can't miss it, Case....
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Hi folks! I hope that all is going well for everyone.
I have some new news about Mom. She had a doctor appointment today and while I was helping her back to her room to rest for a moment before we left, her right hip gave out on her. To make along story short, the doctor wants her to have a x ray tomorrow because she may have either cracked or broken her hip.
What makes me mad is that we were kept waiting for so long that by the time she told us Mom needs the x ray, it was to late to take her to get it! Ugh!
Poor Mom is in bed with a heating pad until tomorrow morning.
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"Idol" thought #1:
Jordin - I like her, but I'm not wow'd by her. Her pitch never seems to be right on target to my ears. -Especially last night. She also has that bad habit of making her breathing "heard" in order to make it sound like she's working hard. -But, then again, that could also just be bad vocal technique. I did like her "I Who Have Nothing" a few weeks ago, but even then, sometimes her on-purpose breathiness got in the way of the pitch for me. And she doesn't seem to support her low notes - which is a common fault among many singers - "Hey, I'm in a comfortable part of my range, I don't have to work as hard." WRONG!
However - and even though Paula thinks "age" is irrelevant here - I do have to say that for someone as young as she is, she does have quite the set of pipes. It seems like she was born with a lot of natural talent. I just hope that whoever ends up guiding her career recognizes that and doesn't try to fix what ain't broke.* And biologically speaking, her voice won't fully mature until she's in her mid-20s - she's truly going to be Someone.
*-I mean, Barbara Cook never really studied voice formally, and now she gives masterclasses to aspiring young singers (abeit in song interpretation and not technique). -And she still sounds wonderful!
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~~~~~GOOD HEALTH VIBES TO DR DANISE'S MOM~~~~~
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"Idol" Thought #2:
RE: Chris and his cuteness - I do think he's cute, but I would like to see him dress better. And I would also like to see him non-scruffy one week. -Yes, he'd probably end up looking like he's 10, but right now there are times where he looks like he's just 14, so...
Back to his clothing: He dresses "short", and he's not short. I'm wondering if more formal clothes would make him look beefy/thick/etc. I know he mentioned that he lost a bit of weight a few years back, but he's definitely not "twink thin". He looks like he played and could still play football. Heck, a nice button-down shirt, and some dark denim "dress jeans" would be a great improvement over what they've been putting him in.
*And it's too bad the hat last night hid his eyes at times.
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Thanks Jose. I'm really worried that Mom will have to go to the hospital.
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Best of healing and positive thoughts etc to Danise 's Mother and for Danise.
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Healing vibes to DR Danise's mother~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Thank you TomovOz. I'm sure I can use all that I can get.
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Thank you also Cillaliz. It just happened so fast. She was almost to her bed and she just went down.
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"Idol" Thought #3:
RE: Melinda - As others have commented, she truly is the real deal. And I agree. And I'm constantly amazed that the judges haven't called her on her more "theatrical" repertoire. However...
There are times when she strikes me as being too polished. Too prepared. I would love to hear a bit of rawness, spontaneity - even some sensuality in her performances. That would make her more of a "pop star" to me.
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Thank you also Cillaliz. It just happened so fast. She was almost to her bed and she just went down.
I really feel for you Danise. I had a scare with my mom getting sick on the way home from her trip. When she was here she was so weak and really looked more fragile than I had ever seen her. She's a lot better now, but seeing her that way really hit me hard. {{{Danise}}}
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Page 12 Dance!!!!
In honor of "America's Next Top Model"...
TYRA DANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!
(everyone scream like overly-dramatic teenage girls now)
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"Idol" Thought #4:
RE: Phil - Is anyone else oogied-out at times by those eyes and that forehead?
;)
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To DR Danise's mom!
If they think she broke her hip, shouldn't she go to an urgent care center for an x-ray?
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DR Cillaliz, have you heard about the Mesa case about the 14-year-old boy that is being charged with terrorism?
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I am looking forward to tonight's "Lost."
The rest of this season ought to be very interesting.
Last night was the first chance that I had to watch last week's episode of "Lost." OMG!! :o The ending! I had no idea that that would happen to the "new" people!
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DR Cillaliz, have you heard about the Mesa case about the 14-year-old boy that is being charged with terrorism?
No I haven't
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I really feel for you Danise. I had a scare with my mom getting sick on the way home from her trip. When she was here she was so weak and really looked more fragile than I had ever seen her. She's a lot better now, but seeing her that way really hit me hard. {{{Danise}}}
I'm glad that your Mom is better, Cilaliz. It is hard to watch a parent looking frail.
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Can you hint to your sister for me, too?
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I think that something can be arranged. ;)
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As for today's auditions...
Another semi-slow day, but we saw some good people. And, as always happens at these calls, I saw some people I hadn't seen in years - which is always very nice.
And we had a great monitor today. She was lots of fun, and she kept things running smoothly throughout the day. She even wrangled the last group of the day together a bit 'early' and we were done just a little after 5:00 - instead of finishing right at 5:30. :)
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To DR Danise's mom!
If they think she broke her hip, shouldn't she go to an urgent care center for an x-ray?
My thought exactly. I wanted to take her to hospital. I don't understand this idea of waiting when someone may be hurt.
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I have some new news about Mom. She had a doctor appointment today and while I was helping her back to her room to rest for a moment before we left, her right hip gave out on her. To make along story short, the doctor wants her to have a x ray tomorrow because she may have either cracked or broken her hip.
What makes me mad is that we were kept waiting for so long that by the time she told us Mom needs the x ray, it was to late to take her to get it! Ugh!
Poor Mom is in bed with a heating pad until tomorrow morning.
~~~SUPER VIBES FOR DANISE'S MOM'S HIP!!~~~
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Last night was the first chance that I had to watch last week's episode of "Lost." OMG!! :o The ending! I had no idea that that would happen to the "new" people!
That was a pretty cool show. I couldn't believe the ending.
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"Teen Angel"
"Tell Laura I Love Her"
A lot of Burt Bacharach
I've been listenting to BK's "The Burt Bacharach Album" that I got from BK and his $10 sale. WHY DIDN'T I GET THIS CD SOONER?? I LOVE THIS!! And great charts, Larry! The Twiggy CD is next...with all orchestrations by our very own Elmore. ;D
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~~~SUPER VIBES FOR DANISE'S MOM'S HIP!!~~~
Thank you DR George. :)
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BK, USPS tracking is still showing that my package was accepted in Studio City and nothing else
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Audition Tale Time...
A gentleman came in today to audition. I've played for him before, and let's just say, the last time I played for him, he was not that complimentary of me. So... I start his playing song, he starts singing after the intro is done. Then about two lines in, he flubs a line, then asks to stop and start again. -Which is OK - sometimes you forget a line. No biggie. So, I start he again, he starts again, and things go swimmingly. Well...
After talking with the casting agent, and after recalling some of the recent auditions I've played for him, it occurs to both of us that he always messes up, and he always recovers... successfully. Hmm...
Games people play...
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Thanks Jose. I'm really worried that Mom will have to go to the hospital.
Danise, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. I am surprised that they didn't put her in the hospital today, rather than make her come back tomorrow for an x-ray. But I am living proof that hips can be fixed!
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BK, USPS tracking is still showing that my package was accepted in Studio City and nothing else
The tracking info on the USPS site seems to be updated randomly. I've received packages that are still listed as being "at destination post office". I've found that calling the 800-number provides more current info - although you have to push a couple of buttons and sit through the automated info first to get a real person.
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I had a long day out, but I am back now. It is so weird outside..it's really windy and lukewarm and humid...I don't like it one bit.
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DR MBarnum - Well, maybe you could track down the contractor who worked on your bathroom back in 1941. Who knows, maybe he could have been a "sword and sandal" actor at one point and time? Who knows? You two could have a nice
date meeting.
;D
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The tracking info on the USPS site seems to be updated randomly. I've received packages that are still listed as being "at destination post office". I've found that calling the 800-number provides more current info - although you have to push a couple of buttons and sit through the automated info first to get a real person.
Thanks, I'll try that.
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As for the weather here this afternoon in NYC...
YUCK!
*I just hope that DR vixmom and the vixter did not get too soaked trekking around midtown.
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Danise, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. I am surprised that they didn't put her in the hospital today, rather than make her come back tomorrow for an x-ray. But I am living proof that hips can be fixed!
And thank goodness that they can! :)
I just fear them putting her under to do any kind of surgery since they keep saying that she is having breathing problems.
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DR MBarnum - Well, maybe you could track down the contractor who worked on your bathroom back in 1941. Who knows, maybe he could have been a "sword and sandal" actor at one point and time? Who knows? You two could have a nice date meeting.
;D
Jose! If the contractor worked on the bathroom in 1941, he would be way way way (that's three ways) too young for MBarnum.
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Cillaliz:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/0403evterrorism0403.html
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As for the weather here this afternoon in NYC...
YUCK!
*I just hope that DR vixmom and the vixter did not get too soaked trekking around midtown.
Did you manage to pass on the phallic popcicle molds?
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Jose! If the contractor worked on the bathroom in 1941, he would be way way way (that's three ways) too young for MBarnum.
Oh, I guess you're right. However, would be the right age for you, DR TCB?
;)
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I hope they get him a good defense lawyer.
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What's odd is that yesterday, one of the ladies at work had to go home because her grandmother fell walking fom her car to her house and broke her hip. She had surgery this morning.
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And thank goodness that they can! :)
I just fear them putting her under to do any kind of surgery since they keep saying that she is having breathing problems.
You are both in my thoughts and prayers, Danise!
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Did you manage to pass on the phallic popcicle molds?
Yes. As well as a "flowering" muffin pan.
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Oh, I guess you're right. However, would be the right age for you, DR TCB?
;)
Actually, that would probably be pretty close, Jose.
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"Idol" Thought #5:
RE: Blake - And this is totally a "subjective" view, but... Would anyone else like to see him show some skin? Or at least stop wearing so many layers.
;D
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DR Danise - You and your mom are in my thoughts.
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DR Cason - Songs from the 1960's or 1860's? ;)
However...
Have you sent your P/R to any of the casting agencies in NYC? You're VERY cast-able right now - just lots of projects casting young, good-looking, talented men. -In fact, I hear that a certain upcoming Broadway production that is based in a high school is still looking for a few more "students". (But you didn't hear that from me.)
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DR Jane - Once you buy (unsweetened) cocoa, you can easily make your own hot cocoa. And, best of all, you can then control how much sugar-sweetness you like in your cocoa. I believe Hershey's still prints their classic hot cocoa recipe on the container.
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DR Cason - Songs from the 1960's or 1860's? ;)
However...
Have you sent your P/R to any of the casting agencies in NYC? You're VERY cast-able right now - just lots of projects casting young, good-looking, talented men. -In fact, I hear that a certain upcoming Broadway production that is based in a high school is still looking for a few more "students". (But you didn't hear that from me.)
And I understand that a certain New York bound sci-fi musical is going to be in need of a Zubrick!
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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So...
In anyone else watching "The Search for the Next (Pussy Cat) Doll"?
;D
*I have to say, I like how they show a lot of process and practice. Although, their elimination tagline is the worst one around: "Please hang up your boa." -The beats our, "See you later, Decorator."
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DR Danise - You and your mom are in my thoughts.
Thank you, DR Ginny. :)
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Well, it's bed time for me. Thank you all for the good wishes. I just knew you all would be here for me. I can't wait for tomorrow to be over. I'll be back to let you know what happened.
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Hi guys! I've been vair vair busy the past day and a half trying to catch up solely on the stuff I missed Monday, as well as take care of everything for the rest of the week, and I haven't had as much time to spend here. I'll be going home this weekend for Easter sorts of things and to go to work and make a little money to pay for my trip to Europe this summer.
Have I ever mentioned that I work at Borders? Well, regardless, I do, and I love it. It's a great job that lets me work whenever I want, and I get a sweeet discount on the merchandise. Anyway, I'll be working at Borders in Sterling on Friday and Saturday if any of you are around, :D
Time to write a Psych paper.
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And speaking of "Idol" - from today's NY Times:
Voting Rights Drive Idol, Not the Abuse or the Hair (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/04/arts/television/04watc.html?_r=1&ref=television&oref=slogin)
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And speaking of the upcoming revival of Grease - from today's NY Post:
'GREASE' & DESIST -
TV WINNERS NOT BOX-OFFICE GOLD (http://www.nypost.com/seven/04042007/entertainment/theater/grease__desist_theater_michael_riedel.htm)
Here's the opening paragraphs:
April 4, 2007 -- The folks involved in "Grease" have been bragging for a week now about ticket sales - $9 million and counting for a revival that doesn't open until July.
What they haven't been talking about is a little misfire that happened last Monday, the day after the final installment of "You're the One That I Want," the NBC reality show from which the stars of the revival were cast.
The phones at Ticketmaster were, I'm told, ringing off the hook because a lot of viewers who bought tickets to "Grease" weren't happy with the actors chosen to play Danny and Sandy: Max Crumm (change the name, kid) and Laura Osnes.
"There was a bit of a frenzy because a lot of people wanted Austin and Ashley to win," says a source. "They wanted their money back."
Austin Miller and Ashley Spencer were the runners-up.
The source says extra people had to be added to the phone banks to handle the calls.
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Break a leg on the psych paper, Swishy!
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DR Cillaliz - Maybe you should get one of those Otis Spunkmeyer cookie ovens for your office. I think warm chocolate chip cookies would most definitely lead to repeat business.
:)
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DR edisaurus - ~~~~~SAFE TRAVEL AND A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP VIBES~~~~~
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They shouldn't have bought tickets before the final show.
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DR Jane - Love Sherlock in your sweatshirt!
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Well... They've started winnowing down on tonight's "American Idol"...
No real shockers in the bottom three. Yes, a "disappointment", but no real shocker.
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DR Jane - and any other DRs who might be interested in a good read...
Since you grew up in the Los Angeles area, I'd recommend "Slipstream" by Leslie Larson. It's a quick read, but a very good one filled with some amazing "ordinary" characters and characterizations.
Here's the link to the book on Amazon: Slipstream (http://www.amazon.com/Slipstream-Novel-Leslie-Larson/dp/0307338010/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-4997729-8163855?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175735412&sr=8-1).
And it just came out in paperback!
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And another one bites the dust.
Now, I just have to wonder if that girl is still on her hunger strike. ;)
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All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself...
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Howdy, DR George!
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My, my, my...........
TCB, Cason, and MBarnum
Now that's a sandwich!
With or without mayo?
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DR elmore - The conductor in question happened to come up in conversation today. That's all.
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I thought it would be better for me to say it, than to wait for elmore.
I was just going to acknowledge your intelligence in finding a good publicist.
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DR DearReaderLaura - Maybe you should contact TLC or Discovery Home or Bravo and get them to redo your bathroom for you. Tell them you've been inspired by the decor of Vegas casinos...
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Howdy, DR George!
Hi, Jose!!
And Larry!!
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Hi, Cillaliz!!
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I hope they get him a good defense lawyer.
I'll have to ask one of my friends in Mesa. He works in the public defender's office's juvenile court division.
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DR Cillaliz - Maybe you should get one of those Otis Spunkmeyer cookie ovens for your office. I think warm chocolate chip cookies would most definitely lead to repeat business.
:)
Lol, that's not a bad idea. It also might get me free symphony tickets from the office down the hall
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HI all.
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Did I say good travel vibes for DR Edi? Either way, a few more can't hurt.
Good travel vibes for DR Edi and DH Greg~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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DR FJL - Thanks for the Blonde report. I have to say that lines at The Palace for the student rush seats - or at least the day of tickets (I'm not sure they're doing rush tickets right now) have been long the past two mornings.
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Thank you TomovOz. I'm sure I can use all that I can get.
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Cillaliz: He is charged as an adult.
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I was thinking of a leopard-spot decor.
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DR Ben - Thanks for the Frost/Nixon report. I've been wanting to attend a good play lately, and this may be it. -Although, I have a feeling I'll be attending the Kevin Spacey Moon for the Misbegotten.
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As for "Idol"...
Has any DR dowloaded/purchased any of the extended studio renditions of the contestants peformances? Or listened to them?
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DR elmore - The conductor in question happened to come up in conversation today. That's all.
The fat one with no talent pursued by the IRS? I cannot wait to get back to NYC to show you the crap he's been stirring up today.
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OH!
I finally introduced my roommates to the Joy of Levain Cookies tonight.
:)
-By the time the auditions finished, the rain had dwindled to a very light drizzle, so I went ahead with my usual walk from Times Square up to 74th Street. Alas, since the rain started to pick up again after I stopped into Levain, I headed over to 72nd Street to catch the train uptown, rather than walking up a couple more clocks.
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The fat one with no talent pursued by the IRS? I cannot wait to get back to NYC to show you the crap he's been stirring up today.
Well, if what I heard today is/was true, the news may become public knowledge in the next couple of days. :-\
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-Although, since there is more than one "fat conductor" on the circuit these days, we may be talking about two different "fat conductors".
;)
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Hi, Jose!!
And Larry!!
Hi, DR George!
Vibes for DR edi's travel~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Vibes for DR Cason's travel~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Vibes for anyone else~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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-Although, since there is more than one "fat conductor" on the circuit these days, we may be talking about two different "fat conductors".
;)
You know, it's not very nice to speak (well, hint) negatively about someone >:( when the rest of us have no idea what's going on...and we really want to know!
;)
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Well, if what I heard today is/was true, the news may become public knowledge in the next couple of days. :-\
Answer ya phone!
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No spoilers. I watched the first 1/2 hour of LOST (it's on here at 8pm). It is good. Now i can't wait to see the last half!
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DR Danise, vibes to you and your mother.
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DR Cason, I'd suggest you stop by for a quick shower on your way to Prescott, but my bathtub/shower is in pieces in the alley.
;D
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It is supposed to snow here tonight. :(
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You know, it's not very nice to speak (well, hint) negatively about someone >:( when the rest of us have no idea what's going on...and we really want to know!
;)
Sorry, DR George. I cannot say more on a public forum. I'm sure you have some of the fat untalented conductor's recordings, several of which have won awards, making the conductor a legend in his own mind.
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RE: IDOL eliminations.
SPOILERS
SPOILERS
Very bizarre to me that they would put the contestants in groups of 3 (lowest, middle, highest). Usually when they do that there are some surprises. But i thought it was obvious which group was which,and i was right.
Intersting to me that jordin is in the top 3. I wasn't sure about that one. At least sanjaya was in the middle and he is not that popular.
I was glad phil was safe and sorry to see the girl go (gina). She seemed so sad. She never really grabbed me. But i still felt bad. Next week is
J Lo.
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Jose thank you for the book suggestion & the Hershey's tip. I'm not a Hershey fan, so I will see which one I use. LOL-I already add extra sweetener, in the form of sweetened steam milk & marshmallows to my pre-sweetened hot chocolate.
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Back from an endless day. Had a nice work session with Alet, basically just singing through stuff and making some choices, but not doing any routining or arranging. Then I routined a long medley for Merissa, and the one other song we hadn't done. Then Merissa and I had our first two hour staging rehearsal. We went number by number, figured out where the patter goes and the essence of said patter. I also decided to cut one number, and it was the final one we'd worked on earlier - it just seemed redundant and didn't help the show, which is long enough without it. I gave her some fun stuff to do, and the good news is that the structure is really good and very sound. Now we just work on it and smooth it out every day.
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And now I must try and write another page or two, after which I shall watch a motion picture on DVD.
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It appears that we are fixing the bad work of the last contractor who did this bathroom.
I know all about that sort of thing.
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This psych paper will never get done when there are waterballoon fights to be had outside.
What's a girl to do?
Spring brings distractions.
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Answer ya phone!
Oh, sorry, it's still in my bag. With the ringer off. :-\
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...And I'm in the middle of watching "Lost" now, so...
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Hello hello!! Back ion the Island of Long after a wonderful (though wet) trip to the Big Apple
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I have not caught up!!
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Hmm... So, ideally, before I head up to Westport tomorrow morning, I should:
-fold my laundry
-sort my mail
-organize my desk
-prepare three invoices
-pack my luggage
Hmm... Well, I tend be most productive after midnight anyway, so...
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I met vixmom and vixter after they saw Drowsy Chaperone. We tried first to get a cab on the cab line at the Marquis, but that proved fruitless and slow, so we went to Broadway, and vixmom's keen eye spotted us a cab to the Quad, where we saw Amy's excellent film - solid and fascinating throughout, and the last 25-30 minutes are especially stunning, wrapping up the events, ideas and themes with astonishing dexterity.
We then ate at Cosi where vixter had a luscious-looking pizza and vixmom and I both had the dietetic :) Alpine chicken. I then had to bolt since I had to be back to finish off some stuff at the office. I see vixmom made it home safely as well.
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The Vixter and I drove into the city, parked the car and wandered over the BackStage Deli for some breakfast... yummy pancakes with bananas and almonds for me and a toasted salt bagel for the Vixter.
After quick phone chats with Jose and FJL to firm up plans, the Vixter and I made quick visits to the Nintendo store (aaugh) and the American Girl Place and then over to Equity for a quick visit with Jose and a handoff of some wonderful popsicle forms and a cake pan (from Jose to me)
and then.....
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE!!!
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In case vixmom doesn't mention it, the Alpine chicken at Cosi had three count 'em three cheeses.
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This psych paper will never get done when there are waterballoon fights to be had outside.
When I first glanced at this, I thought you wrote watermelon fights! :o That, of course, sounds very painful...and quite a unique distraction!
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In case vixmom doesn't mention it, the Alpine chicken at Cosi had three count 'em three cheeses.
Three cheeses are better than two...or one! ;D
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Good vibes to DR Danise's Mom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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For those who care the cast at this performance was
Man in Chair........................Jonathan Crombie (wonderful!)
Mrs. Tottendale...................Linda Gabler
Underling.............................Peter Bartlett
Robert Martin.......................Troy Britton Johnson
George.................................Eddie Korbich
Feldzeig...............................Lenny Wolpe
Kitty.....................................Jennife r Smith
Gangster #1........................Joey Sorge
Gangster#2.........................Garth Kravits
Adolpho................................Danny Burstein
(I laughed so hard the tears were rolling down my cheeks)
Janet Van De Graaff..............Sutton Foster
(Excellent! and we were so pleased because we know she's about to leave the cast)
The Drowsy Chaperone.............Beth Level
Trix............................................. Kecia Lewsi-Evans
Super.........................................Kil ty Reidy
Ensemble...Stacia Fernandez, Linda Griffin, Kilty Reidy & Patrick Wetzel
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It's time for me to leave work. Off to home for some TV watching. Until later!
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I was thinking of a leopard-spot decor.
A leak could lead to mold, which could provide some spots--FREE!!
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Thanks to a tip from DR Jose we knew when the house seats were released to the public and were able to pick up seats for row D, dead center, center orchestra.... the Vixter was in absolute heaven
What a wonderful fun show... of course DR Ben's DP Anthony would be perfect for Man in Chair, I look forward to that casting when Jonathan Crombie's run is through!
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After the show Jonathan Crombie came out to announce they were collecting for Broadway Cares
We picked p a Playbill authographed by the entire original cast for our donation and then, just as were leaving (two of the last stragglers out of the theatre) we saw the Drowsy Chaperone herself, Miss Beth Level walking through the lobby with her collection bucket
The Vixter asked her if she would pose for a picture and she very gracefully consented
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DR vixmom - Thanks for taking those popsicle molds and that pan off my hands. I now have a nice space on my shelf that I can put more boxes into. ;)
*And since Spring is here - or at least supposed to be - I think that muffin pan could come in handy for some seasonal meals.
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After the show Jonathan Crombie came out to announce they were collecting for Broadway Cares
We picked p a Playbill authographed by the entire original cast for our donation and then, just as were leaving (two of the last stragglers out of the theatre) we saw the Drowsy Chaperone herself, Miss Beth Level walking through the lobby with her collection bucket
The Vixter asked her if she would pose for a picture and she very gracefully consented
BONUS!
:)
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OMG DR Jose, can that article you wrote about GREASE be true? Wow!
I find it odd though that people would buy tix before the winners were announced and then complain. I mean they knew their favorites might not win, right?
Oh and re: Blake from AMERICAN IDOL. Since I am in love with him i will answer your question. Um, yah he does wear a lot of clothes. But so far it hasn't bothered me. Yah it might be nice to see something less. But i think the layered look is his look.
Also re: Melinda. Right now i think she may have the strongest voice. And right now i think she will win. But she isn't my favorite. I like her. I think she is nice and so humble. And i do like her. But she is so shy. And all her songs seem to be sung in the exact same style. I would just like to see her change things up a bit, be more current. Come up with something new.
Anyhow i know she is loved. And is way more popular than anyone else. So she will probably win. But i don't think those who don't like her best should be thought of as dumb.
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Anyone who believes the PRODUCERS' report that Grease has wrapped nine mil in advances, is, well, naive.
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I have written five and a half pages and my protagonist has just figured out the mystery. A key moment, and now we play out the rest of the story.
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Waitingnthe lobby at street level , as promised, was DR FJL... we taxied to the Quad and were soon enjoying DR Edisaurus' wonderful Sacco and Vanzetti
There was a very obvious hole in my education as I had never heard of this story before, I found in fascinating and horrifying
The Vixter was completely absorbed by the story... she said "I heard about it a little in Social Studies class but it sounded boring... THIS wasn't boring! They should show this movie in schools!'
She also thought that The History Channel should show it every August.
Bravo Edisaurus!!! I am proud to know ya!!
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OMG DR Jose, can that article you wrote about GREASE be true? Wow!
Well, it was in the New York Post, and it was reported by Michael Reidl. Of course it's true!
;D
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We then, as FJL faithfully reported, wandered over to COSI for a wonderful meal... yes there were 3 types of cheeses, but I am sure that they were more than cancelled out by the nutritious bacon and alfredo sauce!
And there was salad!!
I didn't eat very much of it but it was there.......
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then FJL went back to work, and the Vixter & I took the subway to 50th & 8th... and back tot he car and drove on home....
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and now... to catch up!!
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DR Vixmom - What a lovely time you and The Vixter must have had in NYC today. Isn't The Drowsy Chaperone fun? I listened to it in the car today in honor of your seeing it. I beg to differ on your casting, though. ;) DR Ben himself should be Man in Chair and his ever-lovin' Anthony one of the pastry chefs. My casting of Ben is based on the fact that when DH Richard started my car once and heard that voice on the DC recording he said, "Is that Ben?"
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DR Laura - I talked to my friend in Phx tonight. It was great to catch up, but he doesn't know anything about the case. He said 14 is too young to direct file in AZ so it will have to start in Juvenile court and be waived up
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I'm up 'way past my bedtime, because I've been watching Novel Reflections on the American Dream (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americannovel/?campaign=pbshomefeatures_1_novelreflectionsontheamericandream_2007-04-04) on PBS. It was very well done, and now I'm off to bed.
'night!
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I continued watching THE YEARLING when I went back downstairs, but two lengthy telephone calls prevented me from finishing it. I still have about 15 minutes to go with it. Already cried several times, and I'm sure I'll cry more before it's over. Always affects me this way.
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Late night ask BK question
When you got the rights to re-release The Grass Harp. What kind of tapes did you do get from Ben Bagley? (Mixed, multi tracks etc) I am curious how he recorded his songs over the years and how it different from you before the days of Pro tools,
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BONES had a return visit from Ryan O'Neal playing Brennan's wanted father, and he aided her in finding Booth who eventually was kidnapped and being held for infomration before being killed. Tense episode, and a sweet reconciliation between Brennan and her father.
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Page Sixteen Harry Potter Dance!!!
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CROSSING JORDAN likewise had a tense episode concerning a hijacked school bus and thirteen kidnapped kids. A second plot involved a dead Santa Claus found in a chimney. And, of course, there were Jordan's continuing medical condition which I was glad to see will be dealt with next week. Dragged out MUCH too long I thought.
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LOST had another stunning episode with lots of chills and some genuine irony in the backstory with Kate and Sawyer's former love (whom he conned).
But if ANY of the group trusts Juliet, well, let's just say I wouldn't if *I* were there.
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As for the AMERICAN IDOL elimination, I called it right for a change. As I said last night, I didn't like her rendition at all and while I certainly did think she could sing, I didn't think this week did her any favors.
The groupings didn't surprise me at all either, and the top three ladies are definitely the best singers in the competition bar none.
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Late night ask BK question
When you got the rights to re-release The Grass Harp. What kind of tapes did you do get from Ben Bagley? (Mixed, multi tracks etc) I am curious how he recorded his songs over the years and how it different from you before the days of Pro tools,
First of all, we didn't use Pro Tools until around 2000 or thereabouts. So, before then we all did it the same way. I received the album masters for Grass Harp, and then spent many, many hours trying to get them to sound better - we were very successful, but it was really hard work because it just didn't sound good originally.
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Watching a Mario Bava movie. I'd already read raves about this transfer, and I'm sorry to say that anyone who would rave about this transfer needs to remove his/her head from their rectal cavity.
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Heading off to bed now.
Good night!
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I've been listenting to BK's "The Burt Bacharach Album" that I got from BK and his $10 sale. WHY DIDN'T I GET THIS CD SOONER?? I LOVE THIS!! And great charts, Larry! The Twiggy CD is next...with all orchestrations by our very own Elmore. ;D
George, those are the same two CDs I bought! LOL! And I love them both, as well! Especially the Twiggy one!
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and {{{Danise}}}, too!
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DR Ben - Thanks for the Frost/Nixon report. I've been wanting to attend a good play lately, and this may be it. -Although, I have a feeling I'll be attending the Kevin Spacey Moon for the Misbegotten.
Wos, I must be tired. I thought you typed "Kevin Spirtas MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN."
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Vibes from me to Danise and her mome!!!
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Jeanne, thank you for the health vibes.
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Well, I should get some of my packing done before heading to bed... -At least I don't have to head to Grand Central until 10:30, so I should have a little bit of time in the morning to get a few things done around the apartment. In any case...
Goodnight.
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The Twiggy album didn't sell very well, but I adore it and it's one of my least known CDs - but everyone who takes a chance on it ends up being entranced with it. It was one of the most fun albums ever and it was a real love affair between Twiggs and me, just an instant artistic bond. When Tommy Tune came in to do his duet, he was very ill at ease in front of the microphone and very pitchy. I went over to talk to him and was having a nice conversation, when Twiggy said loudly "Listen to Bruce and do exactly what he says!"
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I am currently obsessed with See's suckers, especially the chocolate and butterscotch ones.
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Will we never get to page seventeen?
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I'm having trouble concentrating on the movie - I'm so in book mode, and I keep coming in and adding little things here and there in the new pages, and then I wrote the first paragraph of the new chapter, just so I wouldn't have to start cold in the morning.
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Thanks for the background on the Twiggy Cd, BK. I am very fond of her rendition of DANCING ON THE CEILING, which is a song that Jessie Mathews did back in the 1930s...Twiggy really does the song beautifully!
And wow, just the fact that you got to work with Twiggy is way cool!
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rather than walking up a couple more clocks.
(http://www.thebestlinks.com/images/8/85/HaroldLloyd-Clock.jpg)
der Brucer
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Bookey's home!
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And I worked with her again on the cast album of If Love Were All. Not sure if I have any of those in the next batch.
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You missed a good meeting tonight, Mr. Cason. We have some things to talk about, you and me.
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Bookey's home!
He's in the house! -- The Avalon shut down early?
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Seventy minutes ago I asked the question: Will we never get to page seventeen.
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Well, the show rapped even earlier than we thought - so I got out 15 minutes earlier than last night. :)
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You missed a good meeting tonight, Mr. Cason. We have some things to talk about, you and me.
I cannot wait to hear some of the discussions! Again, I actually wish I could have been there tonight rather than babysitting 1300 emo rock lovers...
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Seventy minutes ago I asked the question: Will we never get to page seventeen.
And we'll take care of that in about a minute or so.
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Seventy minutes ago I asked the question: Will we never get to page seventeen.
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I predict we'll be at page 17 in under 7 minutes...starting now...
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I'm going to start putting stuff in the car, so I can head out early in the morning.
Now that I'm on the warpath, I am ready to get out of this town for a few days...
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Page 17?
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Bada bing, bada boom!
Didn't even take 7 minutes there Mammy!
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Now -- the $64,000 question is "Will we never make it to page 18?"
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spoo -- I made a mistake and now it won't let me out of the quote box...oh well...
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Now -- the $64,000 question is "Will we never make it to page 18?"
Who are you now? Bk's mini-me?
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Who are you now? Bk's mini-me?
And what if I am?
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And what if I am?
ooooh, sassy little fella ...
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it's ok Cason, no matter what they may call you, you are BEAUTIFUL!
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it's ok Cason, no matter what they may call you, you are BEAUTIFUL!
okay, beautiful....and sassy...
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Count me in as a fan of the two Twiggy Cds.
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beauty is a family trait of course :)
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Twiggy was tv tonight, and it made us put on the CD and be happy
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it is quite cold in my room
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okay, beautiful....and sassy...
Like Momma, like son.
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beauty is a family trait of course :)
awwwwwwwww...
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Like Momma, like son.
awwwwwwww....
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Like Momma, like son.
What's that say about her cup size?
der Brucer
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Mmm Twiggy
Twigs
Bundle of Twigs = Faggot.
Just as I suspected a FIG (sic) friendly site. ( a very old HHW reference!).
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What's that say about her cup size?
der Brucer
What's on second and Who's on first and they better not be talking about me....
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Maybe 500!
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.....Healing vibes to all the HHWer Parental Units....
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another 14 posts - I could make it to a new level myself. I don't usually notice but HEY it's a big number.
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another 14 posts - I could make it to a new level myself. I don't usually notice but HEY it's a big number.
Then post away before bk locks the door for the night...we want to be witness to the historic event...
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der Ergster, Miss Patti and Boo-key?! You must encourage DR Tom and his quest for 14 more posts...
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Nah! I'll make it a good Friday (even though it will be a Thursday for you guys).
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Waiting Waiting
For the Red Coats to come
But All I Hear
In My Frozen ear
Is Ten Thousand Drums.
Carl Smith (1959)
You needed to know that.
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It's only 13 more!
der Brucer
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Carl is the father of Carlene Carter. (as all you C & W fans would know).
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Maybe only ten.
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C'mon! We can do it!
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BK isn't even here yet!
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Look - we started a fresh new page for you, Tom!
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Think of what a way it'd be to end this note session...
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Ah...no fun. Well, I'm going to hit the hay, dear ones.
(What did the hay ever do to me?)
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Should I point out that "No Sugar" was a 70's song as was "Brown Sugar"
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What me, worry?
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As was "Joy To The World"
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Has Mammy Murphy left the building?
der Brucer
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I'm still not convinced that Jeremiah was a bull frog.
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Did DR Cason choose a song?
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I'm still not convinced that Jeremiah was a bull frog.
A prince in disguise!
der Brucer