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Well, you've read the notes, you had some Danish whilst reading the notes, and now it is time for you to post until the Danish cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: MARTINET!
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As I was trying to say....
And since "today" is still open...
So, as I walked up from 86th Street to 145th Street...
I had that "almost mugging" thing.
I stopped into Tropical for a media noche - since it was the "media" of the "noche".
I also made a stop at the Tacos Express truck since they had "agua frescas de sandia" tonight. Fresh Watermelon Juice! ¡Muy Refrescante!
And then I walked into my apartment, turned on the computer, and....
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bk - Breathe
As you said in your Notes - The reading should be first and foremost about the material. Everything else is more or less window-dressing. Over the next 48 hours, just relax, and enjoy teaching - and listening! - to the material you've written. -Even ballets usually start with the music - not the steps.
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Jose, glad to know that you didn't get "really" mugged!
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OH!!
While I was walking around earlier with my friend, Jonathan, we happened to run into a former "Prince Charmin" from one of the Disney Cruise Ships. -Jonathan works in the DCL offices, and he's my liaison for when I do the onboard workshops. In any case... As you can see from the picture below, the "prince" truly was and is "charming".
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_3599.jpg)
*I just wish I hadn't cut off half of Jonathan's face.
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Jose, glad to know that you didn't get "really" mugged!
Thank you, George. So am I. So am I.
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Ah! Here's a better picture of me and Jonathan:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_3597.jpg)
*Jonathan is also an actor in the Orlando area. In fact, he was part of the ensemble for the concert version of Sweeney Todd that was recently presented in Orlando that starred Davis Gaines and Faith Prince.
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Topic of the Day: I've never had or been to a real "dinner party." I've been to potlucks and I've gone to friends' homes for dinner or gone over to watch movies and had dinner, but there was never anything special about the food or the events. Just any excuse for friends to get together. :)
When I have friends over, I make lasagna that I think is very good. Basically, what I do is get any recipe from the lasagna noodles package or the ricotta cheese container (and I NEVER use cottage cheese...that's just wrong) and double the amount of everything except the noodles. Then it turns out right! ;D
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OK... I think I'm going to try to get some sleep now. I hope. Although, there's something sort of entertaining and enticing about staying up for the next few hours, and then heading down to The High Line to take pictures of it and on it as the sun comes up. Hmmm...
In any case..
Goodnight.
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Oh... Well...
As for the Topic of the Day...
My usual stand-by "Fancy Dinner" is:
Green Salad - usually mesclun with some additional veggies
Roasted Chicken - butter and herbs under the skin, half a lemon inside, and "streaky" bacon covering the breast meat as it roasts
Roasted Veggies - Carrots, Beets, Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Squash, Shallots, etc. -whatever is in season - Dressed and seasoned with olive oil, rosemary, salt, pepper, and a dash of red chili flake.
*The chicken and veggies can roast in the oven at the same time at the same temp.
"Confetti" Orzo Salad - That's my starch - Orzo pasta with bits of diced and sauteed red, green, yellow and/or orange peppers.
Brown Sugar Sour Cream Chocolate Pound Cake - glazed with chocolate ganache, and served with either brown-sugared sour cream or cinnamon ice cream. Fresh strawberries too.
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I didn't realize until last night that one must purchase an additional piece of equipment to be able to instantly view/download movies from Netflix, but I happened to go to Amazon.com and saw that they have some free TV episodes that one can download for free and you only have to install their Unbox video player. I downloaded the complete hi-def pilot episode of "Royal Pains." I probably won't keep it for very long, since the hi-def version is 3 gigabytes...but you never know.
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However, there was a time when I was known for my brunches...
Baked French Toast with Blueberries and Pecans, Warm Maple Syrup on the side, of course
A Quiche of some sort
Oven-Baked Bacon Glazed with Maple Syrup and a dash of Cayenne Pepper
Fresh Fruit with Yogurt
Pitchers of Bloody Mary's
Prosecco and White Peach Nectar for Proper Bellini's
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I didn't realize until last night that one must purchase an additional piece of equipment to be able to instantly view/download movies from Netflix, but I happened to go to Amazon.com and saw that they have some free TV episodes that one can download for free and you only have to install their Unbox video player. I downloaded the complete hi-def pilot episode of "Royal Pains." I probably won't keep it for very long, since the hi-def version is 3 gigabytes...but you never know.
DR George - May I suggest an external, USB-powered external hard drive? They're surprisingly cheap right now. Well worth the investment.
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And back to the Topic of the Day for a sec...
I do remember duplicating some Moroccan feast that appeared in "Gourmet" a couple of years ago. That was a great meal. I have to say, that I got a little weary of the lingering scent of cumin in the air for days(!) after I had cooked that meal. But, boy, were those lamb short ribs tasty!
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OK... Once again...
Goodnight.
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I didn't realize until last night that one must purchase an additional piece of equipment to be able to instantly view/download movies from Netflix, but I happened to go to Amazon.com and saw that they have some free TV episodes that one can download for free and you only have to install their Unbox video player. I downloaded the complete hi-def pilot episode of "Royal Pains." I probably won't keep it for very long, since the hi-def version is 3 gigabytes...but you never know.
DR George - May I suggest an external, USB-powered external hard drive? They're surprisingly cheap right now. Well worth the investment.
You mean another external, USB-powered external hard drive? I have a 500GB hard drive that only has about 60GB of free space. ::)
I do need another, but I need to get a new skylight first, then get my car serviced, THEN another external hard drive (in that order).
Can you tell that I don't have any credit cards?? ;)
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Good night, Jose. I'm off to bed, too.
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My dinner parties are all floop, all the time.
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So - uh - DR JOSE, did Raul mention me?
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Exciting and interesting evening for DR JOSE - with some drama tossed in for good measure.
Most distressing notes today - but coming to this realization yesterday is much better than coming to the same realization on Monday!
I am sure it will be great!
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Thanks, DR CILLA LIZ!
Yes today will be five hours of consultations, followed by the final performance of KISS ME KATE to a sold out audience, the strike - a party with a talent show (looking at the line up, it seems it will be MANY teenagers doing "special talents", songs from High School Musical, soap operas, and improv..... It has been my bitter experience that usually the only things in these talent shows that are NOT funny are the comedy sketches.
Dan who plays Fred and I will be recreating our LOVELY moment from A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM....and I might do "New Words" from MR BK's "Unsung Broadway" cd....but appearing on the bill twice MIGHT be overkill.
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The only things you are sure to find at my dinner parties are paper plates.
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Good morning, all! Today is a hectic day: post office and pharmacy in a few minutes, luncheon with the Cast Recording List at noon. work all afternoon,dinner with my friend Darrel Karl at 6, then home and watch the episodes of BURN NOTICE and ROYAL PAINS I am taping this morning. I think this afternoon I'll work on the new score for Moross' BALLET BALLADS.
The meeting at the office went well yesterday, and side effects of it were a (hopefully) set date, depending on whether our liaison with the Library of Congress follows through, in DC in August to read through the score of LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40 and some possible work on Jim Dale's one-man show. I've been a fan since BARNUM, and he's been a delight whenever our paths have crossed in the past 30 years. I would love to do the show.
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Vibes for DR ELMORE for all of his work and planned work!
VIBES for The First Nudie Musical cast and staff......
And now I must get to work.
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Vibes for DR ELMORE for all of his work and planned work!
VIBES for The First Nudie Musical cast and staff......
And now I must get to work.
Thank you, DR JRand58! I need all the vibes I can get for continuous work to pay off my NY State tax debt ASASP!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes to JRand58 with The Man Of La Mancha ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes to BK for The First Nudie Musical ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes to Everyone for a happy weekend! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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***SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES***
for DR Michael S.!!!!!
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***MOST EXCELLENT VIBES & XYLOPHONES***
for bk and the FNM cast and crew!!!!!
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Busy day for me.
The laundry is in the dryer. I'm about to run the weekly virus scan. I have to get a haircut so the people at the Gates Foundation think I'm presentable. Turns out it's a video conference and the office in Seattle will be looking/listening in as well. I had to make some small, last minute changes to a couple of slides in the presentation.
One of the people I'm traveling with bought my round trip train ticket so I don't have to worry about it. We are taking the Northeast Regional Train. I'm leaving at 7:17 and he's getting on the train in Metro Park, NJ. One of the other two people attending lives in Princeton Junction and will leave from there and our big kahuna boss will already be in DC on Sunday for another meeting and he's just taking the train back to NY. He had his tickets purchased well in advance and is taking the 3pm Acela. Jeff and I will be taking the 3:02 Northeast Regional.
Wednesday, will you ever arrive? I'm not asking for Tuesday because I have another meeting Tuesday morning at 10am for which I need to prepare this weekend. It's a big deal meeting to some people but I only have five minutes and they want a PP presentation of 3 slides!!!
I have to go back to the Laundromat soon to begin folding our dry clothing.
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It is a beautiful morning in New York City.
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Safe-and-sound vibes to Jose
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Jrand - Did I miss a report on whether the actress who missed a show because of being tired ever apologized?
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Good morning everyone.
Most excellent vibes for everyone for the weekend.
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DEAR BK, JUST REMEMBER THAT IT ALWAYS WORKS OUT.
:) :) :) SENDING ALL THE VIBES YOU NEED YOUR WAY.
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Besides, how can the material possibly do anything but win.
Monday and Tuesday night will be wonderful.
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Today is a work my butt off day, tomarrow I'm taking off. I'm too old for this moving 50 lb boxes stuff.
And of course everyone knows where I will be Monday and Tuesday night. I will try not to embarrass myself by being too happy to be there.
Must go get coffee and drive to Burbank for the day.
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Hi Cillaliz
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And, yes, I'm still up.*
*No little blue pill involved.
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And the word of the day is: MARTINET!
And The Song Of The Day Is: HARD HEARTED HANNAH
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And as DR Ben mentioned, it is (was?) indeed a beautiful morning in NYC. I'm so glad I went ahead and stayed up, and then headed back down to The High Line around 6:30. I got here just after they opened. Needless to say, lots of pictures were taken. I can't post any to HHW from my iPhone, but you can check my Facebook page (facebook.com/josespiano) or my Twitter feed (Twitter.com/JoseSPiano). Or just wait until later today... After I've most likely taken a good nap. ;)
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DR elmore - Is Darrel up from DC for the weekend?
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DR elmore - Is Darrel up from DC for the weekend?
Just for the day to see two shows.
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Good Morning and good vibes to all.
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Good morning!
Not quite as cool as previous mornings, but I do once again have the house opened up and am trying to cool it down before the AC snaps back on. Summer in the South is here!
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Very frightening story from DR JoseSPiano last night. Glad things weren't any more serious, but I still think an encounter like that would have shortened my life expectancy by a couple of years.
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DR JRand, I will look up that episode on the History Channel-HD when I go back down. I meant to yesterday and got distracted by mail deliveries that I wasn't expecting.
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I had some new settings on my home theater equipment I wanted to check out this morning, so I watched another episode of THE CLOSER before coming upstairs to do my workout.
This was the one when Sanchez's brother gets murdered in the street, a really first-rate drama episode for that marvelous actor. Even though I knew everything that was coming, I still had tears in my eyes at the end.
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Nothing has changed about my work plans so my work project today will still be MIRACLE. I have some phone calls I'm expecting this afternoon so I'll likely start watching the bonus features first and then get to the feature tonight.
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On TV Tonight!™
CBS - HARPER'S ISLAND, 48 HOURS MYSTERY
ABC - PUSHING DAISIES (series finale)
NBC - KINGS
FOX - AMERICA'S MOST WANTED
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Have some things to tend to downstairs, so I'll head there now and ...
WBBL.
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My alarm clock didn't go off this morning, i.e. no workers next door, so I'm up later than I should be.
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From Jose:
Did you register your Facebook Username?
I thought we didn’t have to, only if we wanted to. What happens if we don't, do we lose our current name?
I'm glad you weren't really mugged.
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Good Afternoon!
I'm back at my apartment, and I'm thinking a nap is in my near future...
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***SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES***
for DR Michael S.!!!!!
Thank you. but you are three days earlier
unless of course you won't be here on Tuesday and wishing me in advance
and therefore I will say
THANK YOU
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From Jose:
Did you register your Facebook Username?
I thought we didn’t have to, only if we wanted to. What happens if we don't, do we lose our current name?
I'm glad you weren't really mugged.
DR Jane - Nothing will happen if you don't register. From what I understand - and from what I learned last night - it's a bigger issue for Companies and Celebrities - "people" that have "Fan Pages". This way they can just say look us up on Facebook, and then all one would have to do is type in the company's name after "facebook.com/"
But some people also just want to be consistent from one "venue" to another: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, Tumblr, etc. This way their real name or their screenname can be used. For example...
I'm not "JoseSPiano" here on HHW, Facebook and Twitter.
*Oh, and a correction from last night: 200,000 Usernames were registered in the first three MINUTES of the "stampede". Thatsa lotta names. -And a lotta people on their computers and iPhones.
**And I do know some people who "lost" their name. There are a lots of "johnsmith"s out there. And I also know some people who took a username that may have been someone else's name. -If that makes sense.
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Hmmm.. I wonder if http://facebook.com/Haineshisway is already taken?
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*It's not.
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Jose, glad to know that you didn't get "really" mugged!
George, you don't need to buy a separate device to watch NETFLIX movies on your computer. I watch movies all the time. I think there is something you can buy from NETFLIX if you want to download and watch movies on your television set, but I have never bothered with that.
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DR JoseSPiano
Thank you yesterday re the Amoeba Store in LA
Yes I know there are only 3
But people were soooooo Kind yesterday and posting the name
9 times
that I thought I would continue with the merriment
:) :D ;D :o :) ;) :D ;D :o
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DR Jose, today if anyone looks at, wants to borrow, or in anyway shows extra interest in your electronic gadgets --
RUN AWAY! (Holy Grail reference)
... or start SCREAMING!
... or run away screaming
... or kick them in the knee
... or kick them in the groin
... or elbow them in the nose
... or poke them in the eye (that one sounds like a Three Stooges reference)
... or ....
(I'm trying to think of all those tips the personal safety experts recommend when someone accosts you)
Seriously, I'm glad you're safe and still have all of your electronic gadgets -- and Monkey
Be safe and take care vibes
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From DerBRucer:
You're lucky! Usually Cruise Ships have lousy food which is why vacationers all lose weight.
Twenty years ago we took a Princess cruise & the food was amazing, we even purchased the cookbook. Now if you want the same quality of food you need to eat at one of the 2 restaurants that have a surcharge. The 2nd night on the ship, all dressed up for the evening, I didn't want to return to the dining room & the Crown Grill looked surprisingly empty & in we went. We ate at the Italian restaurant for our anniversary & it was equally good. There was a garlic flan appetizer that was amazing, and the pasta's...I wanted 2nds on those. I could have skipped the desserts, only because they weren't my cup of tea. After dessert they delivered an anniversary cake to the table which they kindly delivered to our cabin for consuming later.
Many of the evenings we ate at the buffet which was pretty decent.
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I didn't realize until last night that one must purchase an additional piece of equipment to be able to instantly view/download movies from Netflix, but I happened to go to Amazon.com and saw that they have some free TV episodes that one can download for free and you only have to install their Unbox video player. I downloaded the complete hi-def pilot episode of "Royal Pains." I probably won't keep it for very long, since the hi-def version is 3 gigabytes...but you never know.
George, see my previous post!
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Today's plans
Visiting with my cousin and family and discussing some writing projects that we might do together''
Visit the ONE Amoeba store in LA
If there is time do the Larry Edmunds store on Hollywood Blvd.
And then who knows?????
Maybe some night time fun
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From Jose:
Did you register your Facebook Username?
I thought we didn’t have to, only if we wanted to. What happens if we don't, do we lose our current name?
I'm glad you weren't really mugged.
DR Jane - Nothing will happen if you don't register. From what I understand - and from what I learned last night - it's a bigger issue for Companies and Celebrities - "people" that have "Fan Pages". This way they can just say look us up on Facebook, and then all one would have to do is type in the company's name after "facebook.com/"
But some people also just want to be consistent from one "venue" to another: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, Tumblr, etc. This way their real name or their screenname can be used. For example...
I'm not "JoseSPiano" here on HHW, Facebook and Twitter.
*Oh, and a correction from last night: 200,000 Usernames were registered in the first three MINUTES of the "stampede". Thatsa lotta names. -And a lotta people on their computers and iPhones.
**And I do know some people who "lost" their name. There are a lots of "johnsmith"s out there. And I also know some people who took a username that may have been someone else's name. -If that makes sense.
How do I look to see if someone took my name?
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BK
Have a great day at rehearsals.
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From JRand:
A sold out audience and a great show tonight! Good responses, I got all my laughs back, plus one more.
Wonderful news. Have another great show tonight,
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And the word of the day is: MARTINET!
What?! Dang-nab-it. I put $10 down with the bookie that is was gonna be:
Amoeba
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Good morning, all! Today is a hectic day: post office and pharmacy in a few minutes, luncheon with the Cast Recording List at noon. work all afternoon,dinner with my friend Darrel Karl at 6, then home and watch the episodes of BURN NOTICE and ROYAL PAINS I am taping this morning. I think this afternoon I'll work on the new score for Moross' BALLET BALLADS.
The meeting at the office went well yesterday, and side effects of it were a (hopefully) set date, depending on whether our liaison with the Library of Congress follows through, in DC in August to read through the score of LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40 and some possible work on Jim Dale's one-man show. I've been a fan since BARNUM, and he's been a delight whenever our paths have crossed in the past 30 years. I would love to do the show.
I agree. Jim Dale's performance in BARNUM is one of my favorite memories of Broadway. (in Barnum. Hmm, I am sure that is the name of something.)
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and another $10 that the TOD would be how many times can the posts contain the word:
Amoeba
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oh well, bk dashed my hopes and dreams like risers on a stage ....
(Seriously, bk, what a bummer for you, your cast, and your crew)
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Jose, I am so happy that you are safe. Scary moments.
Vibes for BK and al those involved with NUDIE.
Elmore, vibes you get all of the work that you wish!
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From Jose:
Did you register your Facebook Username?
I thought we didn’t have to, only if we wanted to. What happens if we don't, do we lose our current name?
I'm glad you weren't really mugged.
DR Jane - Nothing will happen if you don't register. From what I understand - and from what I learned last night - it's a bigger issue for Companies and Celebrities - "people" that have "Fan Pages". This way they can just say look us up on Facebook, and then all one would have to do is type in the company's name after "facebook.com/"
But some people also just want to be consistent from one "venue" to another: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, Tumblr, etc. This way their real name or their screenname can be used. For example...
I'm not "JoseSPiano" here on HHW, Facebook and Twitter.
*Oh, and a correction from last night: 200,000 Usernames were registered in the first three MINUTES of the "stampede". Thatsa lotta names. -And a lotta people on their computers and iPhones.
**And I do know some people who "lost" their name. There are a lots of "johnsmith"s out there. And I also know some people who took a username that may have been someone else's name. -If that makes sense.
How do I look to see if someone took my name?
Go to http://www.facebook.com/username
You will then be presented with available options, as well as the option to make up another one.
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As for Cruise Ship food - The three ships that I've been on have had wonderful food. Yes, there are "junk" options available, but I've always been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the "sit-down" food.
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DR Miss Karen - Gotcha! :) -And, Thank You.
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From Jose:
Did you register your Facebook Username?
I thought we didn’t have to, only if we wanted to. What happens if we don't, do we lose our current name?
I'm glad you weren't really mugged.
DR Jane - Nothing will happen if you don't register. From what I understand - and from what I learned last night - it's a bigger issue for Companies and Celebrities - "people" that have "Fan Pages". This way they can just say look us up on Facebook, and then all one would have to do is type in the company's name after "facebook.com/"
But some people also just want to be consistent from one "venue" to another: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, Tumblr, etc. This way their real name or their screenname can be used. For example...
I'm not "JoseSPiano" here on HHW, Facebook and Twitter.
*Oh, and a correction from last night: 200,000 Usernames were registered in the first three MINUTES of the "stampede". Thatsa lotta names. -And a lotta people on their computers and iPhones.
**And I do know some people who "lost" their name. There are a lots of "johnsmith"s out there. And I also know some people who took a username that may have been someone else's name. -If that makes sense.
How do I look to see if someone took my name?
if you are going for your pseudonym of Jane Doe, it is probably taken.
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And while that silly theatre and its risers can take away your space and screw with your plans, they can't take away your story, your characters, and your songs -- so you may have lost one battle, but you're gonna win the war with great readings this coming week
... all kinds of positive and productive rehearsal vibes this weekend ...
.... and break a leg and knock 'em dead vibes for the readings ...
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From Jose:
Did you register your Facebook Username?
I thought we didn’t have to, only if we wanted to. What happens if we don't, do we lose our current name?
I'm glad you weren't really mugged.
DR Jane - Nothing will happen if you don't register. From what I understand - and from what I learned last night - it's a bigger issue for Companies and Celebrities - "people" that have "Fan Pages". This way they can just say look us up on Facebook, and then all one would have to do is type in the company's name after "facebook.com/"
But some people also just want to be consistent from one "venue" to another: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, Tumblr, etc. This way their real name or their screenname can be used. For example...
I'm not "JoseSPiano" here on HHW, Facebook and Twitter.
*Oh, and a correction from last night: 200,000 Usernames were registered in the first three MINUTES of the "stampede". Thatsa lotta names. -And a lotta people on their computers and iPhones.
**And I do know some people who "lost" their name. There are a lots of "johnsmith"s out there. And I also know some people who took a username that may have been someone else's name. -If that makes sense.
How do I look to see if someone took my name?
Go to http://www.facebook.com/username
You will then be presented with available options, as well as the option to make up another one.
LOL-I guess I could have done that from Facebook. I didn't realize it would show me the availability. It seems the 1 other person with my name hasn't rushed to grab it. ;D
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I like your thinking DR Karen.
Great rehearsal vibes Bruce!
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It seems the 1 other person with my name hasn't rushed to grab it. ;D
Who would want to be PlainJane?
der Brucer
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OK... I'm going to close my eyes for a bit...
Laters....
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It seems the 1 other person with my name hasn't rushed to grab it. ;D
Who would want to be PlainJane?
der Brucer
:) I know I was called that enough as a child, Plain Jane & No Nonsense. That or asked where's Tarzan.
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I am off to lunch at the casino.
Laters! (Sorry)
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From Jose:
Did you register your Facebook Username?
I thought we didn’t have to, only if we wanted to. What happens if we don't, do we lose our current name?
I'm glad you weren't really mugged.
DR Jane - Nothing will happen if you don't register. From what I understand - and from what I learned last night - it's a bigger issue for Companies and Celebrities - "people" that have "Fan Pages". This way they can just say look us up on Facebook, and then all one would have to do is type in the company's name after "facebook.com/"
But some people also just want to be consistent from one "venue" to another: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, Tumblr, etc. This way their real name or their screenname can be used. For example...
I'm not "JoseSPiano" here on HHW, Facebook and Twitter.
*Oh, and a correction from last night: 200,000 Usernames were registered in the first three MINUTES of the "stampede". Thatsa lotta names. -And a lotta people on their computers and iPhones.
**And I do know some people who "lost" their name. There are a lots of "johnsmith"s out there. And I also know some people who took a username that may have been someone else's name. -If that makes sense.
How do I look to see if someone took my name?
Nursie?
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Good morning, all! Today is a hectic day: post office and pharmacy in a few minutes, luncheon with the Cast Recording List at noon. work all afternoon,dinner with my friend Darrel Karl at 6, then home and watch the episodes of BURN NOTICE and ROYAL PAINS I am taping this morning. I think this afternoon I'll work on the new score for Moross' BALLET BALLADS.
The meeting at the office went well yesterday, and side effects of it were a (hopefully) set date, depending on whether our liaison with the Library of Congress follows through, in DC in August to read through the score of LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40 and some possible work on Jim Dale's one-man show. I've been a fan since BARNUM, and he's been a delight whenever our paths have crossed in the past 30 years. I would love to do the show.
I agree. Jim Dale's performance in BARNUM is one of my favorite memories of Broadway. (in Barnum. Hmm, I am sure that is the name of something.)
Speculations are endless . . .
Yes, the bitch is back from lunch! And a really good one it was, too!
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And while that silly theatre and its risers can take away your space and screw with your plans, they can't take away your story, your characters, and your songs -- so you may have lost one battle, but you're gonna win the war with great readings this coming week
... all kinds of positive and productive rehearsal vibes this weekend ...
.... and break a leg and knock 'em dead vibes for the readings ...
DR Miss Karen, are you going to the reading in LA?
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My beautiful niece Corby just joined Facebook. Her photo of my greatnephew Jayden is so adorable! I miss him and his sister Riley.
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I'm going to close my eyes for a bit...
I hate to break the bad news to you, but...
It won't make us disappear. ;)
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(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2166.0;attach=969;image)
How cute is he? :D
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DR Miss Karen, are you going to the reading in LA?
Amoeba.
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I am off to lunch at the casino.
Don't take any wooden nickels.
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OH!!
While I was walking around earlier with my friend, Jonathan, we happened to run into a former "Prince Charmin" from one of the Disney Cruise Ships. -Jonathan works in the DCL offices, and he's my liaison for when I do the onboard workshops. In any case... As you can see from the picture below, the "prince" truly was and is "charming".
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/JoseSPiano/IMG_3599.jpg)
*I just wish I hadn't cut off half of Jonathan's face.
Well, Jose, I lost one shoe last night: could you tell Prince Charming he'd better find it and bring it to me HIMSELF! I'll pay for the plane fare; thank you! ;D
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Another scorcher here. The AC has been clicking on regularly this afternoon. Whew!
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I had time while lunch was cooking to scan through yesterday's AS THE WORLD TURNS. The boys were there (barely), but nothing very interesting yet is happening with Riley. They were not in the previews for next week.
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While I ate lunch I watched last night's FLASHPOINT. It was another tear-inducing episode of a former colleague haunted by a case that went bad coming back to headquarters in order to commit suicide. I was wringing wet when the episode was over.
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I also had time this afternoon to get almost all of the bonus features done on MIRACLE. I have only more featurette left on the real life person played in the movie by Kurt Russell (the Olympics hockey team's coach), and the commentary. I'll get to those after I watch the movie this evening.
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I didn't know one of my favorites, Eddie Cahill, was in MIRACLE. Gives me even more an incentive to watch it. He plays the goalie on the team.
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Just got back from the amazing EVERYDAY RAPTURE at Second Stage. I continue my pattern of liking everything I post here about (or is that everything about which I post)
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I usually prepare barbecued cornish game hens when I have a dinner party. I also serve wild rice and broccoli with them. I've cooked other things, but this usually seems to get the best reaction.
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And now I'm heading abck down to watch MIRACLE and finish up with the rest of the bonus features.
WBBL.
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I'm heading out for dinner with Mr Karl. Tonight it's a Cuban dinner at Victor's Cafe.
http://www.victorscafe.com/index2.html
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I'm heading out for dinner with Mr Karl. Tonight it's a Cuban dinner at Victor's Cafe.
http://www.victorscafe.com/index2.html
Looks like a nice place.
Speaking of nice, the photo of your nephew is.:)
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Good Morning! Er... Good Afternoon!
I'm up, I'm up... -That was a good nap.
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DR François - I'll be seeing "Prince Charming" again tomorrow afternoon. I'll see if his fiancée wants to go to Paris too. ;)
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I'm heading out for dinner with Mr Karl. Tonight it's a Cuban dinner at Victor's Cafe.
http://www.victorscafe.com/index2.html
DR elmore - My former father-in-law loves Victor's. He's Cuban, and Victor's was the first place he ate during his first trip to NYC many years ago. -And he took me and my niece there for dinner that last time he was in town.
*I was going to say be sure to tell the waiter that you're catching since they can be a little "relaxed" at times. -But since you were already heading out the door, you should be fine.
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Just got back from the amazing EVERYDAY RAPTURE at Second Stage. I continue my pattern of liking everything I post here about (or is that everything about which I post)
OOOHH!!! And that closes tomorrow. I played the final callbacks for the Menonettes - and it was one of the most fun-filled set of callbacks I've ever played. Hmm... I wonder if I could call someone. Hmmm...
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And while that silly theatre and its risers can take away your space and screw with your plans, they can't take away your story, your characters, and your songs -- so you may have lost one battle, but you're gonna win the war with great readings this coming week
... all kinds of positive and productive rehearsal vibes this weekend ...
.... and break a leg and knock 'em dead vibes for the readings ...
DR Miss Karen, are you going to the reading in LA?
I believe DR Miss Karen mentioned that she has a trip to Texas that will prevent her from attending the reading.
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And I have say that the gray, cool and drizzly weather was very conducive for taking a good nap. -Or something like that.
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And now I need to get ready to head out for tonight's theatrical outing. -And it's not Twelfth Night again. ;)
I'll be heading down and over to The York for their Musical in Mufti presentation of High Spirits (http://www.yorktheatre.org/). And I won't need an umbrella! -At least not in the theater.
Laters...
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DR François - I'll be seeing "Prince Charming" again tomorrow afternoon. I'll see if his fiancée wants to go to Paris too. ;)
Which fiancée?
Snow White?
Cinderella?
Sleeping Beauty?
She has good tastes anyway, but I hope she knows the fellow's been "married" many times!!
No wonder he has such a smile on his face! :D
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And I won't need an umbrella! -At least not in the theater.
Laters...
Tell that to Mary Po!! :D
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Oh... And as for the Facebook "land grab""
15 Silliest Facebook Vanity URLs (http://mashable.com/2009/06/13/silliest-facebook-vanity-urls/)
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Sorry I haven't been around much )I have been working 10 - 12 hours days
when I get home I eat and go to sleep
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I have been feeling better however (which is how I have been managing the long days at work) - a friend of my works at Natural Organics and she bought me some http://health-beauty.pricegrabber.com/dietary-weight-loss/Natures-Plus-Low-Carb-Spirutein-Whey-Vanilla/m63610794.html. I have been feeling stronger and have not iused my feeding tube all week. In fact I have an appointment with the GI doctor on Wednesday night to see about getting it taken out
I have to make an appointment with the vascular surgeon to see about getting the chemo port out next -- finally two operations I am looking forward to!
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Jose that almost mugging sounds very frightenibg - I am very glad that you are safe and sound
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I have not had a formal dinner party in years and years - the last one I had was on New Years Eve in 1991. I served homemade lobster bisque which was to die for ( it was made in my kitchen but by by one of my dinner guests - who was also my matron of honor and is the person who introduced me to Vixdad, so I can't take any credit) shrimp cocktail, a standing rib roast, oven roasted new potatoes, fingerling carrots in butter sauce, peas with pearl onions and mushrooms and a sherry trifle for dessert
Since we moved to this house we have no room for dinner parties - we had more room in our apartment! ( a fact I should have taken more notice of when I was house hunting)
Nowadays I do buffets - usually a baked ham, cold shrimp with cocktail sauce, swedish meatballs or rosy meatballs with egg noodles (the sauce is a combination of cranberry sauce and tomato sauce),and ziti
or else we barbeque!
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sad to be all alone in the world
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Hi vixmom
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Just got back from the amazing EVERYDAY RAPTURE at Second Stage. I continue my pattern of liking everything I post here about (or is that everything about which I post)
I was at that same performance. I took a break from the presentation to see the show with a dear friend. We were in the third row on the left. I do LOVE Sheri Rene Scott. What a wonderful show. I want to search for that YouTube sequence and see if it's still available.
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George, you don't need to buy a separate device to watch NETFLIX movies on your computer. I watch movies all the time. I think there is something you can buy from NETFLIX if you want to download and watch movies on your television set, but I have never bothered with that.
Thanks for the info. I'll look into it more.
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Ben - question, SHERE RENE SCOTT SPOILER
Did you know in advance about that person being a plant? I'm usually clued in on such things, but I had no idea he was a plant until it became obvious. Seems like a very well-kept secret, unlike the plant in the Tommy Tune show a few years back.
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Spoiler answer to Fred
Fred,
I didn't know about the plant but since I saw the number of people in the cast and read the bios and saw that one of them had been in 13 and the show was more than half over as soon as he was pulled up I assumed it was a plant. My friend had the same reaction you did.
Those two stories the one about her cousin and the one about being back in Topeka after the magician were so touching and beautiful and moving. And who knew she had a Fred Phelps connection?!
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NON-SPOILER
Didn't she say something in the press about the stories you'd expect are true not being true, and the stories you'd expect are not true actually being true? :)
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Off to HIGH SPIRITS!!!
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Hi vixmom
Hi FJL!
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Hi Vixmom, great news. Have to stopped losing weight?
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My favorite dinner party meal that I have ever been invited to had the most wonderful bleu cheese deviled eggs, and amazing marinated flank steak
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I'm a bit embarrassed to ask, but heck if the response is embarrassing it won't be the first time. ;D Did I miss X-Men while we were away? I'm afraid the response will be I missed it before we went away.
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and the hosts were really really really nice
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Was that at Fred & Skips?
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I have been feeling better however (which is how I have been managing the long days at work) - a friend of my works at Natural Organics and she bought me some http://health-beauty.pricegrabber.com/dietary-weight-loss/Natures-Plus-Low-Carb-Spirutein-Whey-Vanilla/m63610794.html. I have been feeling stronger and have not iused my feeding tube all week. In fact I have an appointment with the GI doctor on Wednesday night to see about getting it taken out
I have to make an appointment with the vascular surgeon to see about getting the chemo port out next -- finally two operations I am looking forward to!
Great news, Vixmom...on both operations! ;D
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Well, I'm off to my sister's old house to help with the finishing touches so that hopefully, she'll be able to rent it. After that (however long it takes), I'll either go home, watch TV and do laundry (if there's time) or go home, watch TV and do laundry tomorrow. I'm hoping that I'm able to get home in time to do laundry today. We'll see. :D
Until later!
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NON-SPOILER
Didn't she say something in the press about the stories you'd expect are true not being true, and the stories you'd expect are not true actually being true? :)
I never saw that. I'll have to take that into account but they were still beautifully told
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Hi Cillaliz
Hi, Sorry I didn't see your post earlier
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Back from a hard day's work, most of which was spent sitting in a group and giving everyone their new sitting/standing positions. But it's so much easier now and will look just fine. We ran a lot of music so everyone's much more comfortable. We had two cast defections - one gal got a film and dropped out - unbelievable, really - and the most attitude-laden of the ensemble boys dropped out with a one-line e-mail, to which I'll be responding shortly in a rather strong way. What a jerk. However, we're fine as the show was originally designed for an ensemble of six not eight and six is what we now have. There was really good energy in the room today. And tonight, I have to have a conversation with our leading man, who, I'm afraid, is like a deer in headlights and is really not stepping up to the plate. The thing is, he's had the script and demo for almost two months now and even though I know he's been working with it, you wouldn't know it from the performance. He's just very slow, and us having all these set issues and having to redo things hasn't helped him because he's just more confused than ever. He sings well, he's got a loopy charm, and occasionally he gets it right, in terms of the acting beats. But too often it's no energy, no idea what he's saying, and NO idea where he's actually supposed to be on the stage and when.
I can't have him drag down the reading, which is what's happening. Harry sets the energy of the show from his first line, and we're not getting it, so Rosie is getting nothing to play off and her energy flags (and she's got great energy) because she's getting sucked into his hole. And then he had to leave at two to go to Santa Barbara for a wedding, which means he missed the methodical scene to scene go-through of act one, which means he's even more behind the curve than he was. Cason read his role today, and even though Cason is completely wrong for the role, we suddenly had energy, he knew what the lines meant, and everything suddenly worked really well. So, he's studying the role this evening and I'll be having a conversation with our leading man, and if either of don't feel comfortable going ahead, then Cason will do it - it's just a reading and I'd rather have the energy and the acting beats there, frankly. This is the last time I EVER do anything without getting the cast I want and need. I simply had no other choice for the lead, which is shocking in and of itself. I was promised when I took the chance that the performance would be there, but that hasn't proved to be correct.
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Was that at Fred & Skips?
yes - Skip is an amazing cook!
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Saturday evening greetings! We are back after attending Mary Linda's graduation at UC (she earned a BFA, Cum Laude), visiting at her apartment house with her family, and then going to dinner with all of them at Montgomery Inn at the Boathouse. It was a very festive day!
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Hi Vixmom, great news. Have to stopped losing weight?
yes, I have been at teh same weight now for a a little over a week - since I had been losing a pound every othwr day or so, so this is good news -- now (and this sounds so odd coming out of my lips) I need to work on putting a little weight on -
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I have just been catchingup tp the past few days and see that Ginny & Richard will be in New York at the end of June - I hope we have an opprtuynity to meet up!
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Congratulations to Mary Linda!
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Enjoy the reverse problem of having to gain weight. Just like losing it is ok to do it slowly. Just eat lots of little meals.
It sounds like you are really on the road to good health again. :) How is your father?
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Was that at Fred & Skips?
yes - Skip is an amazing cook!
Yes he is, I've had the pleasure of wonderful dinner parties with Fred and Skip and firends
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Hi VIxmom, Great to see you
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I have returned!
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Thanks, DRs Jane and Vixmom - I'll pass your congrats along to Mary Linda!
Yes, DR Vixmom, we'll be in NYC June 28-July 4. Well, for socializing purposes, June 29-July3, since we get in late Sunday and leave early Saturday. So far, our plans are to see In the Heights on Monday evening, Blithe Spirit on Tuesday evening, and Hair on Wednesday afternoon. We're keeping the other evenings open to try to see Twelfth Night in the Park and our days are still open.
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I have to take a nap.
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I'm heading out for dinner with Mr Karl. Tonight it's a Cuban dinner at Victor's Cafe.
http://www.victorscafe.com/index2.html
DR elmore - My former father-in-law loves Victor's. He's Cuban, and Victor's was the first place he ate during his first trip to NYC many years ago. -And he took me and my niece there for dinner that last time he was in town.
*I was going to say be sure to tell the waiter that you're catching since they can be a little "relaxed" at times. -But since you were already heading out the door, you should be fine.
Former father-in-law?
Tell the waiter that youre catching?
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Enjoy the reverse problem of having to gain weight. Just like losing it is ok to do it slowly. Just eat lots of little meals.
It sounds like you are really on the road to good health again. :) How is your father?
He is doing pretty well - he is goingto be starting the radiation process on his leg shortly - he was there yesterday getting his CAT scan and tattoos! In his case it is being done as a preventative - they believe they removed all of the tumor but they want to ensure that nothing grows back.
I am so glad that I have already gone through this process and was able to steer dad to someone who I have 100% confidence will treat my Dad with respect and sympathy and will make sure that the bad cells stay away!
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Hi VIxmom, Great to see you
it is nice to be seen!
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He is doing pretty well -
I am so glad that I have already gone through this process and was able to steer dad to someone who I have 100% confidence will treat my Dad with respect and sympathy and will make sure that the bad cells stay away!
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Very good news.
I'm glad you had someone like that to refer your father too.
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Thanks, DRs Jane and Vixmom - I'll pass your congrats along to Mary Linda!
Yes, DR Vixmom, we'll be in NYC June 28-July 4. Well, for socializing purposes, June 29-July3, since we get in late Sunday and leave early Saturday. So far, our plans are to see In the Heights on Monday evening, Blithe Spirit on Tuesday evening, and Hair on Wednesday afternoon. We're keeping the other evenings open to try to see Twelfth Night in the Park and our days are still open.
Until I see the doctors and we start setting up appointments for surgery I have no idea what my availability will be like - but if I am able to get in when you have a free moment I will do so
I hope you are able to get tickets to see Twelfth Night. I would love to take the Vixter to see that. We have watched a movie version of it a couple of times (the only actors names I can think of at the moment who were in it are Nigel Hawthorne and Ben Kingsley...) and and a have also seen a recording of when Helen Hunt was in it some years ago - I have never seen a live performance of it
Jose will that virtual line still work when the show officially opens?
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I'm feeling better today. I went to the farmers market, organized and disinfected at the office, mowed the yard (a much bigger undertaking than ist sounds) did the grocery shopping, harvested some radishes and lettuce from my garden and made dutch lettuce for dinner. I am a little tired and other than cleaning up the kitchen will rest tonight
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I didn't know about the plant
(http://successco.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/19/plant.jpg)
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BK - I wish I could be there to see the reading - I hope all the grief you are currenlty going through will be forgotten in the joy of its success!
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Twelfth Night has a special place in my heart, dating way back to when I took an acting class in college. Here I was, this aspiring librarian in a class with a lot of theater majors and feeling kind of out of my element. On the first day of acting class, Mr.
Karp Hardy said he'd cast us in our final scenes and, "If I feel I can cast you in Shakespeare, you'll know you've done well in this class." I was thrilled to be cast as Viola!
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I didn't know about the plant
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Factory_1b.svg/400px-Factory_1b.svg.png)
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DRs vixmom and Cillaliz, glad you are feeling better!!! :)
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Thanks DR Daw,
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Good afternoon. I have been chasing butterflies all day.
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Sorry to be a wuss, but today was a long day with an early wake-up and tomorrow will be, too.
'night!
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Good afternoon. I have been chasing butterflies all day.
Do you have pictures for us?
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DR Cilla I hope you don't feel worse tomorrow. I've been disinfecting constantly all week, such a pain. So far Keith is still well, vibes he stays that way.
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Well I have to go do stuff -- laters!
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Dinner was excellent. Very delicious and a lot of fun. I'm catching up on BURN NOTICE now.
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:D
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I hope Keith stops playing his computer game soon so we can watch Quantum of Solace.
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Good afternoon. I have been chasing butterflies all day.
Do you have pictures for us?
http://s610.photobucket.com/albums/tt185/Laurasnaturephotos/
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I'm a bit embarrassed to ask, but heck if the response is embarrassing it won't be the first time. ;D Did I miss X-Men while we were away? I'm afraid the response will be I missed it before we went away.
Do you mean the X-MEN ORIGINS; WOLVERINE film with Hugh Jackman? No, it's still in theaters though it's been out a little over a month now.
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I didn't know about the plant
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Factory_1b.svg/400px-Factory_1b.svg.png)
LOL! I expected the first picture, but this one made me laugh a lot. Thanks.
;D
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Well, I thoroughly enjoyed MIRACLE. Kurt Russell did his usual sterling work (how has this guy never even been nominated for an Oscar; ridiculous!), and the hockey stagings of the classic match were really expert. Most of the guys cast as the players weren't actors at all, but a few did really great jobs (and only one seemed really kind of lost).
Excellent picture and sound.
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However, I believe my PS3 bit the dust tonight. The power light is blinking on and off and a quick search of the manual doesn't reveal what that means. I can't make it stop doing that without unplugging it, and it won't take a disc to play, so I'm guessing it's kaput. Thankfully I have a back-up Blu-ray player just for this kind of emergency as I must continue with work projects tomorrow.
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I'll be starting on LOST - Season 2 on Blu-ray tomorrow. I'm guessing it will take me another three days to finish just like Season 1 did.
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G'night!
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Good afternoon. I have been chasing butterflies all day.
Sounds like a wonderful day!
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I'm heading downstairs to get to bed a little earlier than usual.
Good night!
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DR Cilla I hope you don't feel worse tomorrow. I've been disinfecting constantly all week, such a pain. So far Keith is still well, vibes he stays that way.
I think I'll feel even better tomorrow. I've been feeling really good tonight. I've had the windows open all day and it's nice and cool in here. Looking forward to a good night sleep
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Good Evening!
I'm back from The York. First of all, Thank You, DR FJL.
Secondly, I enjoyed the show, and, strangely enough, I remember seeing a production of High Spirits many years ago in the DC area - I think it was done by one of the "high-end" community theatre companies. In any case..
Good show, some good performances, and lots of "Oh! Who is that again?" face in the audience. ;)
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DR vixmom - Yes, the Public Theater's Virtual Line will be up and running for both shows in the Park this summer, Twelfth Night and The Bacchae.
You can go ahead and register now at:
http://www.publictheater.org
*And with the advent of "smartphones", what some people are doing is signing up for the Virtual Line, and lining up in Central Park too. Daily registration for the Virtual Line ends at 1:00pm, and the names are randomly chosen shortly after 1:00pm. You just check back between 1:00pm and 6:00pm to see if you "won" tickets for that evening's performance. So, if you happen if you happen to have a smartphone - something with an internet browser - you can line up in the Park, then check the Virtual Line right after 1:00pm - which is when the in-person ticket distribution starts. And if you happen to get tickets via the Virtual Line, you can just step out of line and come back at 6:00 to pick your tickets up, and if you didn't win, you can just stay in line.
Or something like that. ;)
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DR TCB - As for the "former father-in-law", I was talking about the father of my brother's now-ex-wife. Maybe "former father-in-law" is not the correct term. Well, it isn't. ;)
As for "catching", well... "... a show".
*I blame myself and the lack of sleep.
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..swedish meatballs or rosy meatballs with egg noodles (the sauce is a combination of cranberry sauce and tomato sauce),
The best swedish meatballs I ever had were in a sauce make of equal parts cranberry sauce, tomato ketchup and saurkraut.
der Brucer
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And speaking of lack of sleep...
After High Spirits, I went ahead and walked back over to Columbus Circle... And while riding the train back uptown, my body - and my head - started telling me, "Don't stay up all night again. Don't stay up all night again!"
So, I won't.
Goodnight.
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..swedish meatballs or rosy meatballs with egg noodles (the sauce is a combination of cranberry sauce and tomato sauce),
The best swedish meatballs I ever had were in a sauce make of equal parts cranberry sauce, tomato ketchup and saurkraut.
der Brucer
I also like the ones made with grape jelly and chili sauce.
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Back from the Gardenia - Jan did fine tonight, save for blowing her biggest laugh in the show because she looked at her pianist instead of the audience. You'd think she'd learn as I've called her on it time and again, but if she doesn't care about losing the laugh then neither do I.
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Hi George
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Is it just me or is Jose a little sarcastic sometimes (in a humorous way of course).
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HAPPY HEALTHY WONDERFUL VIBES FOR EVERYONE FOR A PLEASANT SUNDAY.
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Hi George
Hi Sam. :)
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I find myself going too often for Swedish meatballs at IKEA, and then walking the whole showroom floor and market place. And I always like looking at the new stuff young designers think of. Sometimes I just don't get it, sometimes all I can do is shake my head and say what the heck is that supposed to be.
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Good night. Must sleep and rest before my physical being protests in response to using muscles it has not had to use for awhile. Packing is not fun.
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Dear Jose, I really laughed at grape jelly and chili sauce. Thanks.
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I find myself going too often for Swedish meatballs at IKEA, and then walking the whole showroom floor and market place. And I always like looking at the new stuff young designers think of. Sometimes I just don't get it, sometimes all I can do is shake my head and say what the heck is that supposed to be.
My sister was actually planning on going to Ikea tomorrow, but she realized that she doesn't have enough time. Next weekend, probably, but not this weekend. I LOVE the Swedish meatballs there. I have to get them every time I go. :D
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Does anyone ever go back to the days they missed. I need to read 3 and 4 days ago before time goes by.
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Does anyone ever go back to the days they missed. I need to read 3 and 4 days ago before time goes by.
I do. I read EVERY POST...but I'm weird that way. ;)
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But not everyone does.
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Now really good night. :-*
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Good night George, see ya Sunday, here at HHW.