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Well, you've read the notes, you were finishing the notes, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently Finishing The Book - The Cow Jumped Over The MOOn.
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And the word of the day is: KINESICS!
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I guess I should hit the hay, but since the hay has never hit me, it seems bad form to hit the hay.
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I must get a haircut soon - and maybe some blonde.
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I'm catching up on yesterday's posts and just got to the point where you announce that you've finished your book (Reply #310 on: February 07, 2009, 06:48:23 PM)!
Congrats, BK!! ;D
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I'm now all caught up with yesterday's posts. :)
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Today (after I get some sleep), I have absolutely no plans...except to watch the last three episodes of "Battlestar Galactica." It's the final season and I can't miss any episodes. Later tonight (at 7:00 pm), I'm going to a friend's house for a play reading. The theater group that put on Reefer Madness! The Musical! wants to have their next couple of seasons sketched out and one show that they're very strongly considering is something I've never heard of (which is not surprising...it's not a musical ;)): "Poona the F*ckdog and Other Plays for Children (http://www.jeffgoode.com/pgpoo.htm)" :o
We'll see what this is all about. :D
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And now, to bed.
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Just finished reading yesterday's posts. CONGRATULATIONS to bk on finishing the new novel! Hoo and Ray!!!!!! :)
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Good night, DR George!
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***CONTINUED VIBES OF SAFETY***
to DR Tomovoz and DP Colin
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I am very excited to hear another Adrianna Hofstetter book will soon be gracing our bookshelves!! So will teh Vixter once I tell her!
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~~~~~NO WILDFIRE VIBES AND PRAYERS FOR TOMOVOZ AND COLIN AND THEIR COMMUNITY~~~~~~~~
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Oooops, went directly from yesterday's posts to today's posts by accident. Must go back to read the notes!
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Is vixmom in today's posts or yesterday's posts? In any case, more love to vixmom!
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To quote myself from a bout a year ago or so:
"Loved loved loved Bridget Hanley in SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY in L.A. about six years ago!"
Interesting that Bridget Hanley was alternating in that production with Lee Meriwether, and some people in the lobby were openly disappointed not to see Lee Meriwether, who was in the pictures in reviews, so they hadn't known about the alternation - but Bridget Hanley totally won these folks over. A few people who had seen both several times (the show had a cult following to an extent, it seemed) said both were equally superb.
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Is vixmom in today's posts or yesterday's posts? In any case, more love to vixmom!
i WAS CATCHING UP BUT NOW i'M BAAAAAAACK
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((((FJL)))))
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and Congratulations, BK on your completion of the novel!
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Good morning, all! I slept quite poorly with very peculiar dreams and it was a relief when the alarm went off to drag myself out of bed. My Finale lesson has been moved to tomorrow morning so I think I'll take my walk and settle in for a long day of edits. I still need to defros the refrigerator and I may do that later in the afternoon.
I am very much looking forward to the next Adriana mystery. Has anyone read any of the "Aunt Dimity" series of mysteries? I just heard about them and they sound very strange.
Before my walk, I have to make the bed and tidy up the apartment.
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The Vixter is busy getting ready for a busy day at church
9AM service she is reading the first two lessons from teh pulpit
10:45 service she is teaching Sunday School
4 PM she is setting up for the congregational dinner whichi s a fundraiser for her mission trip to New Orleans this coming July
5PM - 7 PM She is serving dinner and cleaning up after the dinner
7 PM Mission Trip Meeting
She decided she wasn't going to go to the Youth Group activity that lasts until 9 PM tonight. Can't say I blame her!
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I have to try and stay awake more during the day I keep having wakeful nights perhaps if I can be up all day I can sleep all night
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LATERS!!!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I had bad, strange dreams last night, centering around being caught in a flood. But I'm awake, and on the bus to the theater.
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It is raining.
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My Thoughts and Prayers and Vibes will be with Tom and Colin today.
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DR JOSE, I hope you hear at least ONE rendition of Ciribiribin today to make your experience complete!
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Congratulations to MR BK on finishing his NEW book! I can hardly wait to see the cover!
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Safety vibes to DR Tomovoz. ~~~~~~~~~~~
Congrats to BK!
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We have our monthly board meeting today, so maybe I can push the director of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE to give me his director's comments so we can finish that section of the website.
Also taking some of my Goodwill treasures down to the costume co-ordinator, and hoping that we get a size six Bianca in KISS ME KATE....or even a size six Lilli.....
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It is raining.
Let us hope that we hear the same weather report from Upper Beaconsfield today.
*Hearing the news of the continuing spread of the wild fires in Australia was a most sobering and saddening way to wake up this morning.
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Page Two I don't know what the hell play they're doing dance.
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Yippee! BK has finished the book! Congrats are definitely in order!
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Page Two I don't know what the hell play they're doing dance.
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It looks like a bus and truck tour of a must-miss show!
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If any DR would like to follow the latest reports from Australia...
-Go to http://search.Twitter.com
-In the search field, enter either "#vicfires" or "#bushfires". -The # denotes a "hashtag".
-The search results should include some news links, as well as some "tweets", reports from people close to the fires.
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Well, I suppose I should get busy with today.
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I must get a haircut soon - and maybe some blonde.
Have to nit-pick here. Blonde is the feminine, blond is the masculine. If you are going to get your hair lightened, you will be getting some blond.
Unless, of course, what you really mean is....
Oh, BK! You rascal you!!!
Go for it! ;D
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Page Two I don't know what the hell play they're doing dance.
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Queen For a Day - The Musical, perhaps?
Well, it would explain the orange beads.
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Numbers 501-530 on deck! Here we go!
Laters...
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Workies.
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Watching Poltergeist - kind of a scary movie....and kind of sad since two of the young girls in the movie had untimely demises.
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To quote myself from a bout a year ago or so:
"Loved loved loved Bridget Hanley in SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY in L.A. about six years ago!"
Interesting that Bridget Hanley was alternating in that production with Lee Meriwether, and some people in the lobby were openly disappointed not to see Lee Meriwether, who was in the pictures in reviews, so they hadn't known about the alternation - but Bridget Hanley totally won these folks over. A few people who had seen both several times (the show had a cult following to an extent, it seemed) said both were equally superb.
Bridget is one of the most charming, delightful people that I know. She's a fine actress, who has always put family over career.
We were at the University of Washington Drama Department together, and when she came to Los Angeles, I became her publicist.
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Hey, BK: Congrats on finishing the book.
I wish I could write as fast as you do.
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Good morning, everyone.
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CONGRATS TO BK ON FINISHING THE NEW BOOK!
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Good morning!
Feels like spring instead of early February! Amazing these shifts in temperature! Maybe I can get some fresh air today while lunch is cooking.
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On TV Tonight!™
ABC - EXTREME MAKEOVER, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, BROTHERS & SISTERS
NBC - DATELINE, XIII
CBS - 60 Minutes, Grammy Awards
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Since the Grammy Awards are tonight, do we think the revival cast album of SOUTH PACIFIC will win in the Show Music category?
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I have 2 1/2 more episodes of FRIDAY THE 13th to watch, and then my day will be open to clear some of the shows off the DVR. I know two more episodes of THE STARTER WIFE recorded off Universal-HD this morning. I will watch DAMAGES at lunchtime and possibly 30 ROCK or THE OFFICE at the end of the afternoon if there is time before I come up to finish the review and get it posted.
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DR Jose, I think Bradley Cooper is dreamy, too. I thought so when he co-starred on ALIAS and was crushed when his Fox sitcom got canceled during its first season.
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And the word of the day is: KINESICS!
And The Song Of The Day Is: MAN TO MAN TALK
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AND THE NAME OF THE BOOK IS: ????????????
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DR DRUXY was Miss Frances Farmer a topic of conversation in the theatre department at the University of Washington?
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It's time for me to head downstairs to get laundry sorted for washing and then start thinking about what's for lunch.
WBBL.
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And I am off to the meeting.
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Jane,
It seems someone outbid you for Keith's birthday present:
ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://news.aol.com/article/bugatti-car-4-million/333346?icid=200100397x1218044508x1201252577)
Car Found in Garage Sells for $4.4 Million
LONDON (Feb. 7) - AA car abandoned in a garage in Britain for half a century sold at an auction in Paris for about $4.4 million Friday.
The 1937 Bugatti Type 57S went under the hammer at Bonhams' Retromobile car show and sale in Paris. It was sold on behalf of the family of its last owner, Dr Harold Carr.
der Brucer
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DR DRUXY was Miss Frances Farmer a topic of conversation in the theatre department at the University of Washington?
Never. I was there in the late 1950s-early 1960s. She was long gone.
Glenn Hughes was still head of the Drama Dept. while I was there.
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I'm up and it's overcast but I'm doing the long jog no matter what.
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Bridget's daughter is going to have a baby at any moment.
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It is a lovely day here in the hinterlands of Florida.
I am again doing laundry. Wash, post, wash, post.
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BK would hate the dinner I had last night. I made spaghetti using wheat-free quinoa pasta. It's wasn't the best pasta I've ever had, but it wasn't really awful, either.
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It is a lovely day here in the hinterlands of Florida.
I am again doing laundry. Wash, post, wash, post.
Well, maybe you're ahead of MattH - when last heard, he was still sorting.
der Brucer
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BK, that is wonderful about the forthcoming Adriana mystery...possibly I will be picking up two books from you when I come to LA in April.
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And in somewhat similar news, I have two interviews on magazine racks right now...CLASSIC IMAGES has my interview with kid actor and good friend Scotty Morrow (THE COSMIC MAN; PEYTON PLACE) and in SCARLET:THE FILM MAGAZINE is my interview with kid actor Jimmy Baird (RETURN OF DRACULA; THE 7 LITTLE FOYS).
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Jane,
It seems someone outbid you for Keith's birthday present:
ASSOCIATED PRESS (http://news.aol.com/article/bugatti-car-4-million/333346?icid=200100397x1218044508x1201252577)
Car Found in Garage Sells for $4.4 Million
LONDON (Feb. 7) - AA car abandoned in a garage in Britain for half a century sold at an auction in Paris for about $4.4 million Friday.
The 1937 Bugatti Type 57S went under the hammer at Bonhams' Retromobile car show and sale in Paris. It was sold on behalf of the family of its last owner, Dr Harold Carr.
der Brucer
I just broke the news to him. He of course is very disappointed I wasn't the top bidder. ;)
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DR TCB I'm sorry about last night. I hope the reviews are better than you expect.
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It is a lovely day here in the hinterlands of Florida.
I am again doing laundry. Wash, post, wash, post.
Well, maybe you're ahead of MattH - when last heard, he was still sorting.
der Brucer
Well, there's not much to sort when all you have with you is what will fit in your car.
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Very, very sad news. Actor Phil Carey passed away on Friday :'(
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Special VIBES and Prayers for Tomovoz and Colin
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Traveling Vibes for Ant
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It has been reported to me that it is very warm outside. I may just ask Vixdad to take me for a drive. I am getting a bit of cabin fever
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Glad to hear you finally got your rain Laura, hope it was worth the wait.
Are you going outside to eat pancakes?
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Sounds like a good idea Vixmom. Have a nice ride.
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Laura , I just read the Nurse Kathy quote! LOL
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Good morning, all! I slept quite poorly with very peculiar dreams and it was a relief when the alarm went off to drag myself out of bed. My Finale lesson has been moved to tomorrow morning so I think I'll take my walk and settle in for a long day of edits. I still need to defros the refrigerator and I may do that later in the afternoon.
I am very much looking forward to the next Adriana mystery. Has anyone read any of the "Aunt Dimity" series of mysteries? I just heard about them and they sound very strange.
Before my walk, I have to make the bed and tidy up the apartment.
Yes, I think I have read the entire AUNT DIMITY series. There are a few weak books, but generally they are very enjoyable.
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I couldn't find any bad news regarding Tom & Colin's little part of the big world. I hope they are ok.
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DR TCB I'm sorry about last night. I hope the reviews are better than you expect.
Thank you, DR Jane. It was just one of those horrible nights when nothing I did worked. I guess I will have to wait for Thursday and Friday for the bad news.
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Good Afternoon!
Well... That was an interesting morning... In many ways. ???
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In other news...
I really do hope that our friends and their neighbors in Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria, Australia are in the midst of a good night's sleep right now, and not on fire watch.
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DR TCB - Just don't read the reviews. ;)
And, who knows? Maybe you actually ended up "fooling" the reviewer this time. ;)
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...But maybe there is something in the air right now.. I started off my day by having one hand in one key and one hand a half-step up. SPOO!
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...And somebody fainted this morning too right after their audition was done. Thankfully, the corner of the piano did not break his fall. :-\
*All is well now. It was a case of low blood sugar. Eat your breakfast!
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RIP, Blossom Dearie! :'(
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Whew! I didn't know about Bradley Cooper. But after Googling his image, I am a fan! :)
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DR TCB - Just don't read the reviews. ;)
And, who knows? Maybe you actually ended up "fooling" the reviewer this time. ;)
The reviewers I have stopped caring about, but there were people last night who flew in from Texas to see the show, as well as a lot of Tacoma friends; so I was just very disappointed in myself.
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Whew! I didn't know about Bradley Cooper. But after Googling his image, I am a fan! :)
Yep, he's dreamy. ::)
*I also liked him in "Failure to Launch". -Matthew McConnaugh-Who? ;)
**And Justin Bartha is adorable in that movie too. -Which I guess makes up for having to see Terry Bradshaw's bare ass.
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OK - Time for the Equity group.
Laters...
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Since the Grammy Awards are tonight, do we think the revival cast album of SOUTH PACIFIC will win in the Show Music category?
I hope so! I voted for it.
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Yes, it is quite lovely outside today. My walk up Riverside Drive was quite delightful and the view of the Hudson was clear and bright and beautiful. I walked up to 100th Street and down West End Avenue. I stopped at the market, came back, defrosted the fridge, and began chicken soup. Everything's boiling away, and the apartment smells wonderful, like a Jewish grandmother's kitchen.
Ive been listening to the 1986 premiere performance of my restoration of JUBILEE and I wish Encores! would do it. The role of Karen O'Kane, based on Ginger Rogers, who sings "Begin the Beguine" and "Just One Of Those Things" is a perfect role for Kristen Chenowith. And, if encores! did it, perhaps we'd finally get a commercial recording of the show.
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PAGE FOUR!
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Did the long jog, printed pages, Xeroxed, delivered pages and am now waiting outside a store, which is just about to open.
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LONG JOG SILVER - that should be the name of something, maybe a jogging club for the Silver Citizens?
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Spoo, just googled, someone else already thought of Long Jog Silver :(
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TCB - I am sure you are being too hard on yourself.
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Vixdad drove me to the Sunken Meadow Beach on the north shore of Long Island. We walked down to the boardwalk and looked at the sea for a while. Very beautiful but windy so back in the car we went,
Then we just drove through some of the nicer neighbohoods on the north shore of Long Island for a littel bit. It was nice to get out of the house
It is a beautiful sunny day. All the snow and ice on our lawn has melted. I hear the temps are due to go back down again tonight and all next week. Oh well.
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~~~VIBES AND PRAYERS CONTINUE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR DEAR FRIENDS DOWNUNDER~~~~~
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Vixdad drove me to the Sunken Meadow Beach on the north shore of Long Island. We walked down to the boardwalk and looked at the sea for a while. Very beautiful but windy so back in the car we went,
Then we just drove through some of the nicer neighbohoods on the north shore of Long Island for a littel bit. It was nice to get out of the house
It is a beautiful sunny day. All the snow and ice on our lawn has melted. I hear the temps are due to go back down again tonight and all next week. Oh well.
That was very sweet of vixdad to take you out for a while. It's good to have a nice day among the bad so you have something to look forward to when the winter passes along with your pains and travails.
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DR TCB - Just don't read the reviews. ;)
And, who knows? Maybe you actually ended up "fooling" the reviewer this time. ;)
Triple sorry.
The reviewers I have stopped caring about, but there were people last night who flew in from Texas to see the show, as well as a lot of Tacoma friends; so I was just very disappointed in myself.
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Everything's boiling away, and the apartment smells wonderful, like a Jewish grandmother's kitchen.
I wish I knew what that smelled like. I never had a grandmother.
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DR Vixmom I'm very pleased your day out included a walk.
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Yes, many excellent vibes and xylophones to Tom and Colin.
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Back from the store. Weather can't make up it's mind. It was clearing up when I started the long jog - it was totally gray when I got the the three and a half mile mark and it drizzled the rest of the way. Then the sun came out, then it was gray, now it's half and half.
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I shall now eat some melon balls and watch a motion picture on DVD. Then I might start organizing the information to write the notes for the new Kritzerland release.
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DR DRUXY was Miss Frances Farmer a topic of conversation in the theatre department at the University of Washington?
Never. I was there in the late 1950s-early 1960s. She was long gone.
Glenn Hughes was still head of the Drama Dept. while I was there.
Did he still stand around with one hand in his suit jacket pocket? ;D
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Everything's boiling away, and the apartment smells wonderful, like a Jewish grandmother's kitchen.
I wish I knew what that smelled like. I never had a grandmother.
I, not being a Jew, only know about Jewish grandmother's kitchens from what I read. And in BK's Benjamin Kritzer books, the Jewish grandmother's kitchen smelled of canned salmon and something else -- vinegar?
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Glad to hear you finally got your rain Laura, hope it was worth the wait.
Are you going outside to eat pancakes?
And get them wet?
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DR TCB - Just don't read the reviews. ;)
And, who knows? Maybe you actually ended up "fooling" the reviewer this time. ;)
The reviewers I have stopped caring about, but there were people last night who flew in from Texas to see the show, as well as a lot of Tacoma friends; so I was just very disappointed in myself.
Well, don't beat yourself up too much, DR TCB. It happens to us all at one time or another. On the night when the greatest number of friends I ever had come see me in a show, I had the HARDEST time with my lines when I did TWELVE ANGRY MEN. I loved the show so much and my part was perfect for me. Every OTHER performance was smooth as silk, but NOT that night.
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I began my afternoon viewing with WEdnesday night's DAMAGES while I ate lunch. Very provocative episode with so many people spying and mistrusting everyone, it's just mind-boggling.
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Then, I finished the 2 1/2 episodes I had left to watch. DR Jose, the episode about occult possession of Ryan was the season finale. I don't think there is a story arc because I think when the next season starts, Ryan is gone.
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My favorite of the episodes today was one concerning a leather bomber jacket owned by a Japanese kamikaze pilot. If the wearer smeared blood from a fresh kill on it, it would make the person invisible. I prisoner was using it to enter and leave prison. A really interesting episode, not scary so much as suspenseful.
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Next, I watched Wednesday night's LIFE ON MARS. Pretty good episode if not much of a mystery, and with a slightly different manner of storytelling which at least made the first half hour different.
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Thank you BK, Jennifer, Uncle Jo Jo, Debbie, Fred, Door, Laura, Jane, Anna, and indeed all of you in Kritzerland etc. (even that actor guy with a friend in Wien)
We are awake and safe. Unfortunately so many are not.
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A small congregation in Arizona is praying for your town, Tomovoz.
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I ended my afternoon watching Thursday night's 30 ROCK. It was the best episode of the season. Jon Hamm guest starred as Liz's neighbor who she tries to trick to fall for her. He's SO adorable. The "b" story had to do with Alec Baldwin played dual roles: as Jack and as the star (gay in real life) of a Spanish telenovella series. It too was very funny. And the "c" story was OK with Tracy hanging out with some Wall Street types hired by NBC as assistants because they can't get jobs on Wall Street any more.
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Thank you Dear Reader Laura - and for the gift of rain.
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I have the first of two episodes of THE STARTER WIFE cued up to watch when I go back down. I'll get to have the night to myself and hopefully will clear off much of what's been saved on the DVR.
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I just yelled to Keith that DR Tomovoz posted & his safe. :)
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Glad to hear you finally got your rain Laura, hope it was worth the wait.
Are you going outside to eat pancakes?
And get them wet?
I was just remembering that old quote you had : I'll just sit here in the rain and eat pancakes
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If anyone has seen the OZ movie "Strange Bedfellows" (Plot stolen for Chuck & LArry, that town is under threat now! Yackandandah
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DR Tomovoz, if you get an evacuation order, you and Colin please get out of there. Please don't stay and try to fight the fire with a garden hose (people here try to do that).
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DR Vixmom I'm very pleased your day out included a walk.
It wasn't much of one just from the car park to the boardwalk and back, but yes it was more of a walk than I had for many a day
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Glad to hear you finally got your rain Laura, hope it was worth the wait.
Are you going outside to eat pancakes?
And get them wet?
I was just remembering that old quote you had : I'll just sit here in the rain and eat pancakes
I know you remember. I was kidding.
That was the funniest thing. We still laugh about it.
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I'm glad you got out for a drive today, Vixmom.
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DR Tomovoz, if you get an evacuation order, you and Colin please get out of there. Please don't stay and try to fight the fire with a garden hose (people here try to do that).
Evacuation orders are not likely to arrive Dear Reader Laura. There is just no-one to give them. We have to leave well before the fire hits - fortunately radio communications are excellent. (if you have power and are awake).
It is way too dangerous to leave in a vehicle when the fires are near. We do have basic fire evacuation plans etc but the Fire itself plays no heed to rules and patterns of behavior. No doubt many of the people lost did what "rules" would recommend.
I was just feeding the birds this morning and my thought went to the wild life out there.
We have a large wild life sanctuary zoo in the Yarra Valley - Many of the "residents" have been shifted to the Melbourne Zoo. So many of the species at the Healsville sanctuary are on the endangered list. They have even rescued "eggs".
I think the area is "Safe" for the moment.
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DR Vixmom I'm very pleased your day out included a walk.
It wasn't much of one just from the car park to the boardwalk and back, but yes it was more of a walk than I had for many a day
I don't imagine you were up to going far. I'm just glad you got out & had some "vacation" time with your DH.
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DR Tomovoz, if you get an evacuation order, you and Colin please get out of there. Please don't stay and try to fight the fire with a garden hose (people here try to do that).
Evacuation orders are not likely to arrive Dear Reader Laura. There is just no-one to give them. We have to leave well before the fire hits - fortunatelty radio communications are excellent. (if you have power and are awake).
Oh, wow. Out here they'd go door to door telling people to leave.
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I am so pleased to see you posting Tom - I have been so worried about you and Colin. Prayers and VIBES continue non stop for your safety
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DR Tomovoz, if you get an evacuation order, you and Colin please get out of there. Please don't stay and try to fight the fire with a garden hose (people here try to do that).
Evacuation orders are not likely to arrive Dear Reader Laura. There is just no-one to give them. We have to leave well before the fire hits - fortunatelty radio communications are excellent. (if you have power and are awake).
Is that why so many people have lost their lives in this? The numbers are mind boggling. Do you have escape routes planned? Don't get trapped in a car either. When we moved here the fire marshall came up & told us to stay put if a fast moving fire comes up towards us. He said since our only way out is down it is safer in the house.
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Tom - do you have your "most important stuff" packed in your car and ready to go if you need to leave?
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DR Tomovoz, if you get an evacuation order, you and Colin please get out of there. Please don't stay and try to fight the fire with a garden hose (people here try to do that).
Evacuation orders are not likely to arrive Dear Reader Laura. There is just no-one to give them. We have to leave well before the fire hits - fortunatelty radio communications are excellent. (if you have power and are awake).
Oh, wow. Out here they'd go door to door telling people to leave.
Neighbours are in contact with each other frequently. We may hear a siren in the village but the volunteer fire fighters are probably elsewhere fighting fires.
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Tom - do you have your "most important stuff" packed in your car and ready to go if you need to leave?
I took a few bags of important documants etc to my Sister's house a week or so ago. Some other things are in the car
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Is your sister near water? I hope fires don't begin near her.
CONTINUED VIBES!
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I would be a wreck - I admire your calm.
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3000 CDs and a few thousand Records and 800 DVDs are not important!
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3000 CDs and a few thousand Records and 800 DVDs are not important!
oh gosh --- I was thinking about photos as well.....
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Is your sister near water? I hope fires don't begin near her.
CONTINUED VIBES!
My sister is in a suburban area.
Fires came to the edge of her daughter's place on Saturday. (Her home is in a Vinyard on the Dame Nellie Melba Estate in the Yarra Valley which DR Kerry remembers well). The Vinyard over the road was totally destroyed.
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Heading down now to clean the guest bath, put away the folded laundry, and then head back into the home theater for more viewing.
WBBL.
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You'll have to excuse us, Tomovoz. Vixmom, Jane, and I are all moms. We all worry. It's a mom thing.
;)
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DR Tomovoz can you store those in your refrigerator? I once read sometimes a refrigerator will protect things in a fire.
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You'll have to excuse us, Tomovoz. Vixmom, Jane, and I are all moms. We all worry. It's a mom thing.
;)
:) We sure do. Even Keith asked this morning when Tom would post. In the summer fires are a big concern here. We have never gone through anything this scary.
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Is your sister near water? I hope fires don't begin near her.
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My sister is in a suburban area.
Fires came to the edge of her daughter's place on Saturday. (Her home is in a Vinyard on the Dame Nellie Melba Estate in the Yarra Valley which DR Kerry remembers well). The Vinyard over the road was totally destroyed.
The difference then is your sister would have an evacuation notice?
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Tom I forgot to ask, did you & Colin sleep better last night?
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DR Tomovoz can you store those in your refrigerator? I once read sometimes a refrigerator will protect things in a fire.
Even Indiana Jones.
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Tom I forgot to ask, did you & Colin sleep better last night?
Thank you yes.
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Good to hear.
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Good Afternoon!
DR Tomovoz - :) So good to see you posting, and also glad to hear that you and Colin were able to get some sleep last night. -Just the "right" news I needed to hear after today's auditions. ;)
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And as for today's auditions, well.. Hmm.. How should I put it?... Hmm...
Oh...
There was a whole lotta cluelessness goin' on. A whole lotta!
;D ??? ::)
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However... One of the company reps offered to take and treat me to dinner tonight, so... :)
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And I believe I received one of the nicest compliments I've ever received today. An actress came up to me just as the lunch was ending...
"I just wanted to Thank You for being so supportive of us. I don't sing, but you make me want to sing because I know you'll take care of me."
I was truly touched. :)
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Alas, PAGE SIX!!!!!!
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That was truly beautiful to read DR Jose.
And I was tempted to say about your being touched. But NO.
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My soup turned out beautifully. When it cools, I'll put into into containers and freeze half of it. I'm on my second bowl now.
DR tomovoz, can't you rent a U-haul truck and pack up what you want to save for a fast escape? I've really got my fingers crossed for you and Colin. Here are some vibes that you all will be safe:
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And I believe I received one of the nicest compliments I've ever received today. An actress came up to me just as the lunch was ending...
"I just wanted to Thank You for being so supportive of us. I don't sing, but you make me want to sing because I know you'll take care of me."
I was truly touched. :)
Sweet! :D
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In addition to Brothers & Sisters, and Desperate Housewives we also have this tuesday's The Mentalist on tonight.
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Finished watching a very interesting French motion picture from France from the Deneuve box set, which, thus far, has turned out to be a total winner.
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I shall now try to start some notes for the new Kritzerland release.
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PAGE SIX GUS'S FAMOUS HOT & SPICY FRIED CHICKEN DANCE!!!!
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/GusFC.jpg)
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Thanks Larry. The older I get - the less important are the things.. (Of course i send photos to Laura and Ben just so i have back up)
Much of what I have can be replaced from insurance - the special items CDs - well there are friends in NEW YORK
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Yum that looks good. and i am starving!
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And I was tempted to say about your being touched. But NO.
I'm way past being "touched". It's more like "pawed" and "manhandled" at this point in my life. ;)
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DR elmore - Maybe I missed it earlier due to the slow internet connection here at the hotel...
Did you make it City Center this weekend to see Music In The Air?
I really am sort of bummed that I missed it. I have a bunch of friends in the ensemble, and for a couple of them, it was their New York City debut. *And I was the one who told them to get their butts down to the open call since we were having such a slow day.
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Yum that looks good. and i am starving!
I may be heading back there again tonight. And, if so, then I can get my "frickle" - fried pickle - fix taken care of. ;)
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To the NYC area DR's - or any DR who may know otherwise...
I've been browsing my CD collection over the past couple of weeks, and I've realized that I have a whole bunch of CDs that deserve a "better home". There are a slew that I bought just for "reference purposes" when I was doing more Classical accompanying, and I know that I have not listened to them in years(!). Is there a place in NYC that buys CDs? I'm not looking to make a profit or anything like that. I just want to free up some shelf space and get rid of some "clutter". I'd say I'd have at least 150-200 that I know I could easily part with at this time.
*I know I could do the e-Bay and Craigslist thing, but I rather take a whole box of them someplace and drop them off, rather than have to list everything on a website.
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Oh... And speaking of dinner...
Laters...
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To the NYC area DR's - or any DR who may know otherwise...
I've been browsing my CD collection over the past couple of weeks, and I've realized that I have a whole bunch of CDs that deserve a "better home". There are a slew that I bought just for "reference purposes" when I was doing more Classical accompanying, and I know that I have not listened to them in years(!). Is there a place in NYC that buys CDs? I'm not looking to make a profit or anything like that. I just want to free up some shelf space and get rid of some "clutter". I'd say I'd have at least 150-200 that I know I could easily part with at this time.
*I know I could do the e-Bay and Craigslist thing, but I rather take a whole box of them someplace and drop them off, rather than have to list everything on a website.
If you want to drag them down to Academy, they buy things. Since you have so many you may want to call before hand
Academy Records and CDs (http://www.academy-records.com/)
and give them an idea of what you have, classical, show, film, vocals, etc.
They may not buy everything and they will look at each CD to check for scratches, etc, unless they are still shrinkwrapped but it's worth a try.
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To the NYC area DR's - or any DR who may know otherwise...
I've been browsing my CD collection over the past couple of weeks, and I've realized that I have a whole bunch of CDs that deserve a "better home". There are a slew that I bought just for "reference purposes" when I was doing more Classical accompanying, and I know that I have not listened to them in years(!). Is there a place in NYC that buys CDs? I'm not looking to make a profit or anything like that. I just want to free up some shelf space and get rid of some "clutter". I'd say I'd have at least 150-200 that I know I could easily part with at this time.
*I know I could do the e-Bay and Craigslist thing, but I rather take a whole box of them someplace and drop them off, rather than have to list everything on a website.
Westside books on 72nd between Broadway and West end Ave or Academy Boks & Records on 18th between 5th and Sixth, DR Ben's home away from home.
I did not get to Encores! I did go to the orchestra reading and i've seen the show twice in the past 20 years.
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For those who have an interest in the past. I now have six tracks by The Allen Brothers (Peter "Allen" & Chris Bell) from circa 1960/61.
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Jose - What a great story about the non-singing actress!
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Allen Brothers is our favorite steak supplier!
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Are they from Rio?
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Skip is seeing MUSIC IN THE AIR right now.
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Do they have Diamond Legs?
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Skip is seeing MUSIC IN THE AIR right now.
A gift as in Seeing "Dead People"?
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The Allen Brothers.
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Skip is seeing MUSIC IN THE AIR right now.
Did he take some LSD?
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Did any of our NYC denizens answer my question of a few days ago--do any of you know of any vintage newspaper dealers I might contact to track down this damned 1958 paper JR and I are trying to get our hands on?
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Did any of our NYC denizens answer my question of a few days ago--do any of you know of any vintage newspaper dealers I might contact to track down this damned 1958 paper JR and I are trying to get our hands on?
Not to be rude, but if I did know of a source, I would have answered you on your original inquiry. There used to be several OP magazine shops around 43rd Street and 8th, now long gone, but I've never seen a source for newspapers.
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I should have been more clear. He's seeing the Encores presentation of Kern and Hammerstein's MUSIC IN THE AIR at City Center, not just seeing random bits of music in the air. :) :)
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Oooooooooh, this is good: Ann Coulter is being investigated again for voter fraud. Just warms my heart.
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I should have been more clear. He's seeing the Encores presentation of Kern and Hammerstein's MUSIC IN THE AIR at City Center, not just seeing random bits of music in the air. :) :)
Don't all composers?
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DR DRUXY was Miss Frances Farmer a topic of conversation in the theatre department at the University of Washington?
Never. I was there in the late 1950s-early 1960s. She was long gone.
Glenn Hughes was still head of the Drama Dept. while I was there.
Did he still stand around with one hand in his suit jacket pocket? ;D
Do you expect me to remember that after 50 years?
::)
I do remember that he was a bit of a grouch.
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DR Jose, I think Bradley Cooper is dreamy, too. I thought so when he co-starred on ALIAS and was crushed when his Fox sitcom got canceled during its first season.
Yeah, well, bad writing will do that to a series.
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DR DRUXY was Miss Frances Farmer a topic of conversation in the theatre department at the University of Washington?
Never. I was there in the late 1950s-early 1960s. She was long gone.
Glenn Hughes was still head of the Drama Dept. while I was there.
Did he still stand around with one hand in his suit jacket pocket? ;D
Do you expect me to remember that after 50 years?
::)
I do remember that he was a bit of a grouch.
The only reason I know is because of archived video from TIYL--he stood there in quite the continental fashion describing Frances' epic sized shoulder chip. :)
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Mae-Ling and Wae-Ling were just here. Mr. Goldstein had to run to the store. Mae-Ling and I made some meatball soup for their dinner, while Wae-Ling followed Joshie around.
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My life is exciting, isn't it?
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I might be thinking of someone else, but wasn't Bradley Cooper also a musician and (maybe) in some one hit wonder British 80s group? Someone who did a UK crime show around the time of Touching Evil was, that much I remember.
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DR Laura are the girls staying for dinner while their father is shopping?
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How I spent my day:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1411924&l=daa6f&id=765549269 (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1411924&l=daa6f&id=765549269)
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No. They took it home with them. He was just gone about an hour.
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I've finished most of the notes for the CD. I have just one more paragraph to do, and then I'll decide if I feel like doing my usual Discovering so and so. We'll see. I do enjoy doing the personal reminiscences, so I'll probably do it.
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Today I saw METAMORPHOSES at The Pittsburgh Public Theater.
Before the show, I went to Eides, a great comic book, music and dvd store where I picked up GOODBYE MR. CHIPS and THE YELLOW ROLLS ROYCE for a pittance. Their prices are great, but, I usually trade there, these were mere purchases.
Being about forty minutes early to meet my friends, I roamed the streets of downtown with my camera in hand.
Then we saw the show, and what a show it was! Beautifully realized retelling of some of Ovid's classic myths.
A Facebook friend, whom I met on facebook through Donna Lynne Champlin, was featured in this production: J. T. Arbogast.
We had agreed earlier to meet in the lobby following the performance and so we did. What a charmer. And we had more in common than just Donna Lynne!
My best friend Coni, whom I attended the show with is a playwright in her own right - I've done several of her plays - and it would seem that J. T. did one of Coni's plays eight years ago! Ironic since Coni whispered to me during the show that J. T. would be the one cast member she would like to meet, not realizing that he was my Facebook friend or that she had already met him several years ago.
Following the show, Coni, her husband and I went to The Spaghetti Warehouse for a marvelous dinner, where dirt was dished and marvelous dishes were consumed. We had a very, very good server who was energetic and efficient, and good for a laugh or two. When I ordered my "Turin Trio" (15 layer lasagna, fettucini al fredo and chicken parmesan) it only took a moment for her to realize what I meant when I said I was ordering "The Shroud." (NO groaning on HHW).
On my way home, I stopped briefly to get some photos printed, they can be seen on the public Facebook photo link I posted above. . .
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Didn't the musical INTO THE LIGHT have a Turin company?
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No. They took it home with them. He was just gone about an hour.
You are very nice to send them home with dinner. I'm sure it was very appreciated.
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DR td thank you for sharing your day with us. :)
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No. They took it home with them. He was just gone about an hour.
You are very nice to send them home with dinner. I'm sure it was very appreciated.
It kept her busy. That is the important thing.
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Listening to various and sundried CDs.
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Didn't the musical INTO THE LIGHT have a Turin company?
Not really, the production was merely shrouded in mystery.
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If BK sun dries his cds, whatever does he do with his tomatoes?
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I've decided that I will have a celebratory dinner this evening. I just haven't decided where. I'll probably go around six-thirty.
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http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/images/news_image/state_overview_20090209_0230_21183.jpg
I hope this link works. We are on the South west of the circle around Bunyip. (There is a water storage lake shown there - Jose visited the Kangaroos in the adjacent park)
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Clicking on to the circle will enlarge the specific area. Fires are still very much alive in the Bunyip State Forest.
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Grammy spoiler
Interesting that the Song of the Year winner "Viva La Vida" is the subject of a high-profile plagiarism claim. This probably makes the stakes even higher for the person who's claiming the plagiarism.
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Good Evening!
Mmmmmm...Mexican!
-Dinner that is. And it really was very, very good Mexican food.
*It was also nice to unwind with some of the company reps and reminisce about some of today's more memorable moments. ;)
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That worked very well, even before clicking on the circle.
Do you have rain?
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In other news..
I'm currently watching the dance call. Very entertaing. ;D
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That worked very well, even before clicking on the circle.
Do you have rain?
Dear Reader Laura sent a few drops. That is all.
Some of the UK's weather would be more than useful!
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Scheduled for dinner tonight:
Lobster Bisque (Giant brand - superb with a splash of sherry added)
Spinach Quiche (also Giant brand - our in-house brands are quite good)
Home-made Chicken Liver and Canadian Bacon Pate, to be served on toasted baguette slices (fresh from the store bakery)
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And after the dance call is finished - which should be in about ten minutes - I believe there's a good chance that I will return to my hotel room and get ready for bed. I am really feeling "it" today, and the prospect of getting ten hours of sleep is a very tempting one. Me sleepy already.
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DR Tomovoz, is there a news link you can suggest we go to? The news stories I've seen are mostly don't really say let me know if your area is free of fires.
How bad is the smoke? When the fires are bad here I get pretty sick from the smoke.
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I'm just using radio here DR Jane. We don't even have smoke here at the moment. (I don't want it either).
I can't wait for February to be over.
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Are you lucky you don't have smoke-vibes it & the fires stay away from you.
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http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_updates.htm
This is my constant source. The links to "incident" reports let us know where every reported fire is - and thus we know how close and if controlled etc.
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That's how I feel about June and part of July (until the monsoon begins).
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I shall shortly be on my way to have a celebratory dinner. I still don't know where, though.
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The incident latest update shows fires at Gembrook and Narre Warren North - both are within a short drive of here. They appear to be small grass fires.
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http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_updates.htm
This is my constant source. The links to "incident" reports let us know where every reported fire is - and thus we know how close and if controlled etc.
I guess I need to know the area better to follow it. I'll look in the morning anyway & see what I can find. I'll take not finding anything as good news.
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I hope there are firefighters available to put out those small grass ones.
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The fire incident reports link is on the right of the page, It really is a matter of knowing the names of the villages of course.
Virtually all the fires are in areas where Volunteer Fire Fighting is the norm (Country Fire Authority CFA).
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If you can get the link to the fire incidents - Region 8 is US. A click on the heading (column one) will indicate where that region is located etc. The final column indicates the presence of Fire Vehicles.
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I noticed some of the locations appear multiple times. If I'm reading this correctly Narre Warren North is listed as safe.
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Region 8 helps, thanks.
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yes DR Jane - and safe is good.
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Wien is still safe RD BCT.
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Before going to bed I just had to check in for my OZ report
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Oooooooooh, this is good: Ann Coulter is being investigated again for voter fraud. Just warms my heart.
On this we agree, DR Elmore
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Goodnight all - I managed to stay awake all day so I am hoping I will be able to sleep through the night for a change
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Sneaking in at work...
Finally got the home puter up and running.... It is not in the best of condition but if i can get it to hold on and last for a few months I will be happy.
I am glad to hear that Tom is safe and I hope that remains that way. I have been hearing about the horrible fires in Australia.
Thngs have been bad at work. I am not happy with a coworker at this moment. A project that I was working on and they gave someone else the credit. I am not amused.
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Vixmom, it is good to see you. You have been in my thoughts...
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(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2090/26/0/678544475/n678544475_1215755_886.jpg)
LOL!
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DR Dakota it is nice to see you. I hope your computer holds out & you get the credit you deserve!
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DR Vixmom I bet your outing helped you to stay awake & it should help you sleep tonight.
SLEEP WELL!
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I'm not sure that this is 100% accuate (since they are only supposed to be revealing this tonight). But here are the 13 contestants for this March's DANCING WITH THE STARS:
BELINDA CARLISLE - Belinda Carlisle is not only known as the lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female band of all time, but also as one of the late 80's most glamorous adult pop soloists. The Go-Gos' 1981 multi-platinum hit debut, "Beauty and the Beat," spawned mega hits "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat" and made the Go-Go's the first all-female band (who wrote their own music and played their own instruments) to achieve a #1 album. The following years saw continued success for the girls with hits "Vacation," "Head Over Heels," and "Turn To You." Belinda led off her solo career with the gold debut "Belinda," and followed with huge mainstream hits "Mad About You," "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" and "I Get Weak," to name a few. Since then, Belinda has released 5 more albums, including 2007's French pop collection, "Voila," and continues to tour internationally, both with her Go-Go's sisters and as a solo artist.
DAVID ALAN GRIER -- Grier is often recognized for his work in television and film - in TV he is known from roles in "In Living Color," "Life with Bonnie" with Bonnie Hunt, "DAG," and most recently, "Chocolate News" for Comedy Central. In the feature film world, Grier has played memorable characters in numerous feature film roles, including "Baadassss!", "The Woodsman" opposite Kevin Bacon and Mos Def, "15 Minutes," "Boomerang," "Bewitched," Jumanji," and Robert Altman's "Streamers." A multi-talented and Yale School of Drama trained actor, Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in "The First," for which he earned a Tony nomination. He then joined the cast of "Dreamgirls," went on to star opposite Denzel Washington in "A Soldier's Play;" both actors continued their roles in the film version, "A Soldier's Story."
JEWEL -- She grew up on a remote ranch in Alaska where her family were original pioneers. From poverty and teen homelessness, to the triumph of international stardom, the three-time Grammy nominee has enjoyed career longevity rare among her generation of artists and has sold twenty-seven million albums worldwide. Her debut album Pieces of You, became one of the best selling debut albums of all time, going platinum twelve times. Last year, singer/songwriter Jewel released her first country record Perfectly Clear which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. In May 2009, she will release an album of original and traditional lullabies. Jewel lives on a working ranch in Stephenville, Texas with her husband, World Champion bull-riding superstar, Ty Murray.
SHAWN JOHNSON - The youngest ever competitor on "Dancing with the Stars," 17 year-old Olympian Shawn Johnson was the gold medalist in balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she also earned 3 silver medals in the team, floor exercise and individual all-around categories. The current two-time National Champion and high-school Junior Johnson appeared on a limited edition Cheerios box in early 2009, led the pledge of allegiance at last year's Democratic National Convention in Denver, was a headliner of last fall's Tour of Gymnastics Superstars and was named Choice Female Athlete at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards. Her debut biography Shawn Johnson: Olympic Champion: Stories Behind the Smile was released in December.
LIL' KIM - Born Kimberly Denise Jones, Lil' Kim, is a Grammy Award winning multi-platinum rapper, singer, actress, and fashion icon. She is one of three female rappers to have a #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit with 2001's Lady Marmalade, featuring Christina Aguilera, Pink, & M_a. As an actress, she appeared on television shows such as "Moesha" and "The Game," and on her own reality series "Countdown to Lockdown," which has the hightest-rated premiere in BET's history. On film, she has appeared in "Zoolander," "She's All That," "Juwanna Man," and "You Got Served." She is currently working on her 5th studio album is expected to be released in 2009.
GILLES MARINI -- Gilles Marini exploded onto the scene as Dante, the Casanova living in the beach house next door to Kim Cattrall's Samantha in the "Sex and the City" movie, a role which has earned him international recognition. Born and raised in France, Gilles joined the French army and was stationed in Paris, where he acted as a fireman for the famous Brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris. After fulfilling his military duties, Gilles decided to go to the United States to learn English while working as a model. Gilles, who has appeared in series such as "Ugly Betty," "Dirty Sexy Money," and "Criminal Minds," will next be seen as Vanessa Redgrave's husband on FX's "Nip/Tuck." Gilles currently resides in California with his wife Carole, son Georges, and daughter Juliana.
TY MURRAY -- Ty Murray has been labeled the most accomplished rodeo athlete in the century-long history of the sport. With a record-setting seven All-Around World Championship titles and two bull riding world titles under his belt, Murray has truly earned his nickname as "King of the Cowboys." Now retired from competition, Murray spends his time with his singer-songwriter wife, Jewel, on their 2,100-acre private ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Murray may have retired in the arena but he hasn't slowed down as a cowboy. In 2004, Murray helped shepherd National Day of the Horse unanimously through the U.S. Senate, encouraging Americans "to be mindful of the contribution of horses to economy, history and character of the United States." He runs his working cattle ranch and trains horses throughout the year. Additionally, he remains active with the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR), an organization he and 19 other elite bull riders founded in 1992. Murray serves as a board advisor, promotes a top level bull riding event in his hometown, and provides TV commentary for PBR events on NBC and VERSUS.
STEVE-O -- Determined to build a career in television and film, Steve-O, a.k.a. Stephen Glover, sent his self-produced videos to anyone he thought might watch them including Jeff Tremiane (MTV's "Jackass" creator/director/producer). Steve-O wrote himself a "mile of work" to do for Tremaine and "Jackass." When MTV rejected his more dangerous ideas, Steve-O produced his own "too hot for TV" video series and stage show with the "Don't Try This At Home Tour". Steve-O also starred in his own show for MTV - "Wildboyz."
NANCY O'DELL - The co-Anchor of Access Hollywood, O'Dell has contributed reports to NBC's Today Show and Dateline NBC. Beyond covering events such as The Oscars, The Emmys, The Grammys and The Golden Globe Awards, O'Dell has been chosen by NBC for the last eight years to host two of their big annual network broadcasts, The Golden Globes Arrivals Special and The Tournament of Roses Parade. Not only is O'Dell one of the country's most respected and leading entertainment journalists, she has also appeared in numerous films including: Thank You For Smoking, Scream 2, Scream 3, Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat, and television series: 30 Rock, Project Runway, Charmed, Joey, Third Watch, Beverly Hills, 90210, Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place, General Hospital, Just Shoot Me and Ally McBeal among others. Although O'Dell maintains a busy work schedule, she regularly makes time for philanthropic endeavors. The Muscular Dystrophy Association, American Red Cross, the March of Dimes, Best Buddies, Best Buddies, and Childhelp USA have all benefited from her time and efforts. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband Keith, their daughter, Ashby, and two stepsons, Tyler and Carson.
DENISE RICHARDS -- Known for her roles in films such as "Wild Things" and "Starship Troopers," Denise Richards got her start as a fashion model before making her way into television and movies. She was cast as Bond girl and geo-physicist "Christmas Jones" in the 1999 James Bond film The World Is Not Enough as well as appearing in films such as "Drop Dead Gorgeous," "Undercover Brother," and :Scary Movie 3." In addition to her film work, Richards has made regular appearances in comedies Spin City, Two and a Half Men, Friends and Seinfeld. She is currently working on her second season of her own reality television show, Denise Richards: It's Complicated airing on E! Entertainment Television.
LAWRENCE TAYLOR - Widely regarded as the greatest defensive player in the history of the National Football League, Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor rewrote the record book and built a legendary following during one of the most storied careers in the history of American sport. Taylor spent his entire career with the New York Giants, leading them to two Super Bowl titles. Taylor was the first player in the history to be selected to the Pro Bowl in ten consecutive seasons. He was also an unanimous selection to the NFL's 75th Anniversary team, which honored the top players in the history of the game, was the NFL's Rookie of the Year in 1981, Most Valuable Player in 1986 and was the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. LAWRENCE was inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1999. "LT" has written two best selling books ("Living on the Edge" and "Over The Edge"), has appeared in feature films (including "Any Given Sunday," "The Waterboy" and "Shaft") and is an avid golfer and philanthropist.
CHUCK WICKS - A gifted songwriter and vocalist, Chuck Wicks made a compelling impression with his Top 5 smash, "Stealing Cinderella," the fastest-rising single by a debut country act in 2007. By the time his first album, Starting Now (RCA Nashville), was released in January 2008, he had begun a year-long 750,000 fan-packed tour opening for superstar Brad Paisley. Chuck Wicks co-penned 10 of the 11 songs on his debut CD, including his 2nd hit, "All I Ever Wanted," and the new single, "Man of the House," a touching story-song about a boy taking on beyond-his-years responsibilities as his father is on military assignment. For more information, please go to: www.chuckwicks.com or www.myspace.com/chuckwicks.
STEVE WOZNIAK -- A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, Steve Wozniak, a.k.a. "The Woz," helped shape the computer industry with his design of Apple's first line of products, the Apple I and II, and influenced the popular Macintosh. After leaving Apple Computer Inc. in 1985, Wozniak was involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students. In 2000, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment. Wozniak is also a published author with the release of his New York Times Best Selling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon, in September 2006.
http://realitytvwebsite.com/RealityTVNews/13-New-Stars-Get-Set-To-Showcase-Their-Fancy-Footwork-As-Dancing-With-The-Stars-Returns-For-Its-Eighth-Season-Monday-March-9-On-ABC.html (http://realitytvwebsite.com/RealityTVNews/13-New-Stars-Get-Set-To-Showcase-Their-Fancy-Footwork-As-Dancing-With-The-Stars-Returns-For-Its-Eighth-Season-Monday-March-9-On-ABC.html)
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Also re: DWTS, here are two interesting points the article states:
1.In addition, couples will once again take part in a team dance, group dance and face off as well as perform the Argentine Tango and East Coast Swing; a first in the series.
2. And in an exciting new twist, the bottom two couples facing elimination will "Dance Off" to determine who is dismissed in the first weeks of competition.
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Hello again...
Maybe my ears have just shut off after today's set of auditions, but...
Is the sound of/from The Grammy's really crappy?
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In other news...
I'm still sleepy, but I think I'm going to try to watch "Brothers & Sisters".
We shall see.
*All the various alarms have already been set.
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I have had a very long day, good but long. I started at Lowe's and bought almost all the supplies I will need to finish the trim, window framing, doors etc. Then I had to go to 3 more stores to find a curtain rod and rings that will work with the width of the window and the insulated curtains my mother gave me. They aren't my favorite curtains, but they blend in ok and are insulated. I can always get new curtains later, but in the meantime, these will really keep it warm when I want to be down there at night.
It took forever to get the curtains hung and man are they heavy to do alone. But I did it. Whew! I had to do the trim around the sliding glass door and the trim around the top of the room near the door before I could do the curtains. I finally finished about 8:00. Man, am I sore from working over my head!
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What the hell put us in cinemascope?
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RIP, Blossom Dearie! :'(
(http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Fv38odZQkeis5M:http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1628/recto1zo.jpg)
Damn---we were talking about interviewing her. She was friends with Johnny Mercer.
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New page - No scope page here!
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I'm fine. Are you still in cinemascope?
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I'm still hoping for a Duffy win at the Grammy Awards. (or Adele)
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DR Cilla, you must be adding muscle why losing weight.
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The pate has passed the "der Brucer likes it" test.
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Yes, it is quite lovely outside today. My walk up Riverside Drive was quite delightful and the view of the Hudson was clear and bright and beautiful. I walked up to 100th Street and down West End Avenue.
You walked right past my partner Peter's apartment!
If JUBILEE is every performed at Encores, I'm there!
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Tomorrow I leave for my argument at the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on the weather. It's supposed to be warm enough to be rain, but there could be thunderstorms. I'm pretty optimistic that it will be ok
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So glad to hear that Tom and Colin are safe and vibes that they continue to be so.
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Congratulations to bk for finishing the new book!
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Safe journey vibes for Cilla...
We are supposed to get Ice here tomorrow... JOY!-- NOT!
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They should do a DWTS fpr a particular genre such as soaps, dramas, sports, etc
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SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES FOR DR CILLA!
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Thank you for the ungoing support vibes DRs.
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If I'm posting or not DR Tomovoz, I'll continue to send those vibes!
'night
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~SAFETY VIBES FOR DR TOMOVOZ and COLIN, OF COURSE~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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Tomorrow I'm back to the dentist so I can think about something else other than fires!
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~~~~~COOPERATIVE TRAVEL WEATHER VIBES TO DR CILLALIZ~~~~~
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OK... I'm losing the battle... ;)
Goodnight.
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Just checked. I leave SUX (Sioux City) at 1:06 PM and get to Minneapolis at 2:30 PM. I think that will be fine. I've been trying to reach my cat sitter to verify she'll be here tomorrow, and she hasn't called back. That's unusual for her. Hopefully I'll hear from her tonight. If not I'll be calling early in the morning!
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DR Cilla, you must be adding muscle why losing weight.
Well my shoulders are killing me right now. Lots of working over my head today. I don't know that I'm really adding that much muscle. One can hope
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Safe journey vibes for Cilla...
We are supposed to get Ice here tomorrow... JOY!-- NOT!
That's what I'm worried about on the Minneapolis end.
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Thanks for the vibes.
CONTINUES VIBES TO TOMOVOZ and COLIN~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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And I believe I received one of the nicest compliments I've ever received today. An actress came up to me just as the lunch was ending...
"I just wanted to Thank You for being so supportive of us. I don't sing, but you make me want to sing because I know you'll take care of me."
I was truly touched. :)
And You Should Be
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Safe travels tomorrow, Cillaliz.
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DR Jose, I think Bradley Cooper is dreamy, too. I thought so when he co-starred on ALIAS and was crushed when his Fox sitcom got canceled during its first season.
Yeah, well, bad writing will do that to a series.
Sometimes it will and sometimes it will get you a nine year run like ACCORDING TO JIM.
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Had a wonderful night watching shows and clearing my DVR cache of programming from the past week. It is now ready to start recording shows for THIS week.
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I watched another episode of THE STARTER WIFE. I'm assuming this was the season finale of the show. Joan eluded the police, Molly broke up with her boy friend. Rodney's action film star lover came out of the closet. All of these sound like end of season situations.
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PSYCH had a fairly entertaining episode even if Shawn didn't get to pull much of his "psychic" stuff. Jonathan Silverman was the primary guest star.
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THE OFFICE was a good one. Glad to see Karen and Pam getting along. That was a relief. Of course, it was a "to be continued" episode, sop who knows what might happen next week.
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MONK was OK. Had some funny business with Monk not being able to let go a childhood trauma that the perp didn't even register doing. The case was just so-so.
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SMALLVILLE. Lana Lang - yuck. At least they've found a way to let the actress leave the show without being mysterious about it.
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Page Ten Dance!!!
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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES was a rather sour episode. Not much humor in this one.
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And BROTHERS & SISTERS.
Now Ryan has arrived. Nice to meet Saul's Henry. Another potential romance for Nora dashed. Ken Olin has lost some weight from the last time he was on the show.
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I've decided to reverse my work projects for the next two days. I'll do HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 tomorrow and HOBSON'S CHOICE on Tuesday. There are fewer bonus features on the Disney film than on the Criterion one, and since I'll be going out to lunch tomorrow afternoon, less time to work on it.
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Safe travels tomorrow, Cillaliz.
Thanks DR Laura.
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Well, time for bed. I don't have much to pack, just a suit and my pjs. I should be able to get that in a carry on with no problem. I think I'll just do that in the morning. I'm really hoping to hear from my cat sitter before I leave. She's very reliable and I'm surprised she hasn't returned my call tonight.
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I'm heading off to bed, too. The day has seemed pretty long, and I have a full one tomorrow, too.
Good night!
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Back from an incredibly incredible celebratory dinner at Barone's. I had rigatoni and meatballs and it was just fantastically fantastic.
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And then I came home to the best phone message and then phone call I could have asked for, from muse Margaret, who read the last pages and absolutely went bonkers for them. I cannot tell you how happy that made me. She was quoting line after line (which always amazes me) and she said the last sequence made her squirm (in a good way) - so happy right now. She only had one tiny little thing for me to adjust and that was an article of clothing, which I've already done. So, book will be Xeroxed in the morning and I'll start proofing.
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Great news, BK!
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Nice to see ya, DakotaCelt!
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Travel vibes to Cilla
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RIP, Blossom Dearie! :'(
(http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Fv38odZQkeis5M:http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1628/recto1zo.jpg)
Damn---we were talking about interviewing her. She was friends with Johnny Mercer.
Did you know that Johnny Mercer was originally supposed to write the lyric for the Johnny Mandel tune that, eventually, became "The Shadow of Your Smile"?
I think he was ill at the time, and the assignment went to Paul Francis Webster, who won the Oscar.
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Continued safety vibes to Tom and Colin. Be careful guys!
Maybe an HHW rendition of THE SAFETY DANCE is in order!
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I just took a break from my Bollywood movie MISSION ISTANBUL (2008), an action flick about hunky guys fighting terrorists. They had me at "hunky."
For an action film likely aimed at men, there is certainly a LOT of beefcake on display.
(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk295/realku2004/mission-istanbul-wallpaper.jpg)
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Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?
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Finished another motion picture on DVD and am now relaxing and listening to a CD.
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Will we never get to page eleven?
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Later tonight (at 7:00 pm), I'm going to a friend's house for a play reading. The theater group that put on Reefer Madness! The Musical! wants to have their next couple of seasons sketched out and one show that they're very strongly considering is something I've never heard of (which is not surprising...it's not a musical ;)): "Poona the F*ckdog and Other Plays for Children (http://www.jeffgoode.com/pgpoo.htm)" :o
We'll see what this is all about. :D
I'm home (and have been for about an hour. Well, it turns out that it wasn't a play reading. It was a meeting of the (very small) committee that reads plays for TAO (three people didn't show up and three did...like I said, very small) and the other two people discussed other plays that they'd read and liked and things like that. They always do a Shakespeare or a classical piece and they always do something different, so I suggested "All the World's a Grave (http://www.amazon.com/All-Worlds-Grave-William-Shakespeare/dp/0452289866/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234162898&sr=8-1)," a New Play by William Shakespeare. I got a copy from the library and Pug, the director of Nite of the Living Dead! The Musical! that I did last year read it and loved it. I also suggested a couple other things, so we'll see how it all pans out. :)
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Bruce, they LOVE The Brain from Planet X (http://www.kritzerland.com/brain.html)! Is it available...yet??
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If they love The Brain they should contact Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization immediately. I know one theater company has licensed it for later this year.
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Back to Page 2 to ketchup. ;D
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And if they have any trouble, let me know about it.
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If they love The Brain they should contact Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization immediately. I know one theater company has licensed it for later this year.
Thanks! I'll let them know that but I don't know if they want to do it for their upcoming season or the season after that.
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And if they have any trouble, let me know about it.
Cool!
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And if they do it, I promise you that David Wechter and I will fly up to see it.
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Raining again.
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And if they do it, I promise you that David Wechter and I will fly up to see it.
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Well, since we're so close...
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PAGE 11 SUNDAY NIGHT DANCE DANCE!!