I'm awake. I cannot sleep. Just when I thought I was getting back to my old sleeping pattern. Damn!
Maybe it's all the tsuris and angst over the LoC, my current poverty, and this upcoming reading of Life Begins At 8:40, maybe it's too much cinnamon in my apple sauce, maybe it's the pain in my leg.
And the word of the day is: PERORATE!
I got the results of the MRI. The good news was that it was not a herniated disc in my neck. The bad news is that I have a combination of the onset of arthritis and a deterioration of the spongy material between the discs in my spine. Now, I understand why the doctor has signed me up for rehab which begins on Monday morning.
And no new drugs for the present. He's convinced the pain will subside with time and exercise, so I have to use over-the-counter pain medication plus the rest of the Vicodin and Ibuprofin and muscle relaxers he prescribed during my previous two visits.
All very disappointing. On the other hand, it's not life threatening; it's just that my quality of life for the moment is not going to be very pleasant.
I got the results of the MRI. The good news was that it was not a herniated disc in my neck. The bad news is that I have a combination of the onset of arthritis and a deterioration of the spongy material between the discs in my spine. Now, I understand why the doctor has signed me up for rehab which begins on Monday morning.
And no new drugs for the present. He's convinced the pain will subside with time and exercise, so I have to use over-the-counter pain medication plus the rest of the Vicodin and Ibuprofin and muscle relaxers he prescribed during my previous two visits.
All very disappointing. On the other hand, it's not life threatening; it's just that my quality of life for the moment is not going to be very pleasant.
DR Matt H, the great news is that it's diagnosed and treatment can begin! I still feel for your pain and discomfort. I was going to sugggest the doctor give you Vicodin and muscle relaxant to help you sleep at night but I see he already has. It worked wonders for me, although I think it will take death to silence my bad attitude on existence.
... I think it will take death to silence my bad attitude on existence.
My problem is that Vicodin and the muscle relaxer he gave me have had almost zero effect on things like cramping and their effects seem to wear off within a couple of hours which usually means by 4 a.m. at the latest, I'm wide awake and miserable.
I don't mean to sound like a whiner. But I haven't had a quality night's sleep in a month (come Saturday), and it's hard to stay positive without proper rest.
... I think it will take death to silence my bad attitude on existence.
r ExistenceNah...you'll just join Shaw and prepare a welcome for Albee so you can form a club of curmudgeonly misanthropes :D
der Brucer
I got the results of the MRI. The good news was that it was not a herniated disc in my neck. The bad news is that I have a combination of the onset of arthritis and a deterioration of the spongy material between the discs in my spine. Now, I understand why the doctor has signed me up for rehab which begins on Monday morning.
And no new drugs for the present. He's convinced the pain will subside with time and exercise, so I have to use over-the-counter pain medication plus the rest of the Vicodin and Ibuprofin and muscle relaxers he prescribed during my previous two visits.
All very disappointing. On the other hand, it's not life threatening; it's just that my quality of life for the moment is not going to be very pleasant.
der B - Don't think my mind hasn't been racing. :)
Oh. My. GOD.
I never thought that this sort of thing could happen to me. My friends and I were coming back to y best friends house to hang out for a bit, since a couple of people were feeling sick from rides and whatnot. My best friends boyfriend, Matt had an I pod on him, so he put it on speaker or somthing so we could all rock out to the music together, and we got a call from a friend who was still in the fair, and all she did was yell into the phone for a couple of minutes about us leaving her behind, and then she hung up on me. (Incidentally, the reason we left was because she said her boyfriend and her would catch up, so we thought they where ditching us to go make out. AGAIN.)
So we were waiting on the corner for them to catch up (which they never did), when these two huge black guys come out of no-where and start asking Matt how much he wanted for his ipod. When he said it wasn't for sale, one of them took it and started walking away from us. Matt grabbed his shirt, and the guy punched him in the FACE, which made Matt stumble backwards and rip the guy's shirt. Then they walked away from us and when they got half-way down the block, they started running. After that, we went back to the house, and called the police after telling our friends mom. The police showed up, and dragged Matt away to identify a suspect, and less then half an hour later, I was being dragged away to do the same thing. The good News: They caught the guy who took his i-pod, and have him in custudy, I believe. The bad news: Even though Matt and I were able to identify the guy so they wouldn't need the rest of our friends to identify him as well, they made the two of us stay in a police department, in seperate rooms, and tell the whole story again to different detectives. I haven't seen him since around 11 ish last night, when my police car drove past his on the way to the station. I hope he's ok. Now some guy's gonna call me in a week or two, who'll want the story again, and tell me if I have to go to court as a witness, or if the kid is just going to jail now without me and Matt having to go to court. This place is turning into some new kind of Brooklyn at night. I thought people oved out here to get away from the cities. Guess I was wrong.
DerBrucer-
Thanks For The Birthday Boy's Dinner Pictures
I thought people moved out here to get away from the cities.
The police showed up, and dragged Matt away to identify a suspect, and less then half an hour later, I was being dragged away to do the same thing. ...they made the two of us stay in a police department, in seperate rooms, and tell the whole story again to different detectives.
DR elmore - Maybe you could get your super's son to come pay another visit today? ;)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Nice email that MR BK received. Hmmmmmmmmm......three hours to see 4 people, one of whom argued with the director.
We did Act Two yesterday. It was my 4th rehearsal, and I had never done Act Two, so I had to use my book, but so did everyone else, except Teddy. It's most distressing that people who have been in rehearsal SO long are still on book and wondering about their blocking.
It didn't help that our director decided to stay home last night.
BK-
Like Your Well Written Mysteries Can you throw out some Clues(Hints) on The Broadway Show Recording and The New Movie Score?
I got the results of the MRI. The good news was that it was not a herniated disc in my neck. The bad news is that I have a combination of the onset of arthritis and a deterioration of the spongy material between the discs in my spine. Now, I understand why the doctor has signed me up for rehab which begins on Monday morning.
My problem is that Vicodin and the muscle relaxer he gave me have had almost zero effect on things like cramping and their effects seem to wear off within a couple of hours which usually means by 4 a.m. at the latest, I'm wide awake and miserable.
I don't mean to sound like a whiner. But I haven't had a quality night's sleep in a month (come Saturday), and it's hard to stay positive without proper rest.
But I do appreciate the positive words.
Whining is permitted, you are going through a lot right now.
Have you tried heat for the cramping? That helps me, either soaking, a hot towel or heating pad. A mild tranquilizer at night might work better than the pain meds or muscle relaxer, it does for me.
JMK, what's the name of your theater?
JMK, a Facebook friend of mine posted that he saw The Producers at the Lakewood Theater last night. He loved it and thought it was great.
DR TCB I can play Teddy if you want to play Jonathan.
DR elmore - Maybe you could get your super's son to come pay another visit today? ;)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DR elmore - Maybe you could get your super's son to come pay another visit today? ;)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I made sure the SAP channel was turned off which I think was the problem ...
I know Darren Hurley, too.
And I frankly can't imagine Alan with long hair--he seems like such a "button down" person.
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LOL! And most memorable!
Megan, I hope you are happy.
How much more school do you have, Megan?
I got the results of the MRI. The good news was that it was not a herniated disc in my neck. The bad news is that I have a combination of the onset of arthritis and a deterioration of the spongy material between the discs in my spine. Now, I understand why the doctor has signed me up for rehab which begins on Monday morning.
And no new drugs for the present. He's convinced the pain will subside with time and exercise, so I have to use over-the-counter pain medication plus the rest of the Vicodin and Ibuprofin and muscle relaxers he prescribed during my previous two visits.
All very disappointing. On the other hand, it's not life threatening; it's just that my quality of life for the moment is not going to be very pleasant.
Oh. My. GOD.
I never thought that this sort of thing could happen to me. My friends and I were coming back to y best friends house to hang out for a bit, since a couple of people were feeling sick from rides and whatnot. My best friends boyfriend, Matt had an I pod on him, so he put it on speaker or somthing so we could all rock out to the music together, and we got a call from a friend who was still in the fair, and all she did was yell into the phone for a couple of minutes about us leaving her behind, and then she hung up on me. (Incidentally, the reason we left was because she said her boyfriend and her would catch up, so we thought they where ditching us to go make out. AGAIN.)
So we were waiting on the corner for them to catch up (which they never did), when these two huge black guys come out of no-where and start asking Matt how much he wanted for his ipod. When he said it wasn't for sale, one of them took it and started walking away from us. Matt grabbed his shirt, and the guy punched him in the FACE, which made Matt stumble backwards and rip the guy's shirt. Then they walked away from us and when they got half-way down the block, they started running. After that, we went back to the house, and called the police after telling our friends mom. The police showed up, and dragged Matt away to identify a suspect, and less then half an hour later, I was being dragged away to do the same thing. The good News: They caught the guy who took his i-pod, and have him in custudy, I believe. The bad news: Even though Matt and I were able to identify the guy so they wouldn't need the rest of our friends to identify him as well, they made the two of us stay in a police department, in seperate rooms, and tell the whole story again to different detectives. I haven't seen him since around 11 ish last night, when my police car drove past his on the way to the station. I hope he's ok. Now some guy's gonna call me in a week or two, who'll want the story again, and tell me if I have to go to court as a witness, or if the kid is just going to jail now without me and Matt having to go to court. This place is turning into some new kind of Brooklyn at night. I thought people oved out here to get away from the cities. Guess I was wrong.
It's not quite officially official yet, but I can now announce that I've been hired to review classical music/opera (both BD and audio BD) for Blu-ray.com. I'm very excited by this opportunity, though truth be told, will miss the variety I experienced at both DVDTalk and Matt's home, Home Theater Forum. I've already submitted my resignation to HTF, DVDTalk is wanting me to stay on in the background to handle classic film and some t.v. series, but I need to clear that with Blu-ray. The best part in terms of new toys is, because I'm an independent subcontractor for Blu-ray, I can write off a brand spanking new home theater system, so I'm excited to be able to upgrade to some great new components for my review room. Right now I think I will be getting a Samsung 42" LCD, an Onkyo 7.1 surround system and the new slimline PS3 for a player.
I hope you hear from your friend soon, MBarnam. It's very upsetting to have friends disappear like that.
This situation with the Sept 1 reading of Life Begins At 8:40 is turning into open warfare and I fear and hope it gets no uglier than it currently is. At the present, I have no urge to make the trip to DC!
I was just thinking of Lake Erie.
That's very strange.
I hope that DR JMK is happy in his new position. ;)
Anyone up for some peach melba?(http://bp0.blogger.com/_BIQSd5NCJFQ/SHAawd8RsSI/AAAAAAAAAG0/09S4HZtMtFM/s400/Peach+Melba+2.jpg)
Thanks to all who expressed good wishes for my condition. And I believe I'll try your suggestion tonight, DR Jane. At this point I'm willing to try most anything for a decent night's sleep.
DR MattH - thanks for updating us on your diagnosis. When do you start the PT?
Thanks to all who expressed good wishes for my condition. And I believe I'll try your suggestion tonight, DR Jane. At this point I'm willing to try most anything for a decent night's sleep.
DR Matt H, re your nocturnal Vicodin-relaxant dosage, I took mine right before i went to bed and usually woke up for another dose around 4-4:30 am. Because I was so scared of addiction, I only took it at night, and around 9am or so when I got out of bed . I only took it during the day if it really really ached or I had some traveling to do. I do hope they get you out of your misery soon. I'm constantly in pain and constantly irritable, which is only aggravated by this payment misery, but i am off the drugs completely for the past week.
We are supposed to get a storm this weekend.
To bid at auction on these rare early Streisand tapes (http://www.momentsintime.com/Barbara%20Streisand.htm), you need only put $100,000.00 in escrow, for starters. :P
Lots of review stuff arrived today. I got the next three Criterion items for September: THAT HAMILTON WOMAN, Mamet's HOMICIDE, and a three part THE HUMAN CONDITION movie set. I also got the next season of CRIMINAL MINDS.
All of these things come out on September 8. Oy! Next week is going to be BUSY!
My test books have arrived and look swellegant! It's such a cool feeling to get these. Anyway, I'm placing my order for books, so we'll start preorders over the weekend or on Monday. Not sure how we're doing it yet - we may make a page for it on the Kritzerland site (eventually all the books will be there), but if not, you all know how to do the direct payment thing.
Well, darn it. We got sent home with antibiotics for ten days, so no adoptions for a while.
Topic of the Day: in my CD player, Susan Johnson - Legendary Performers (http://www.amazon.com/Legendary-Performers-Susan-Johnson-Johnson-Kehn/dp/B000065C55/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1250891016&sr=1-1).
Topic of the Day: in my CD player, Susan Johnson - Legendary Performers (http://www.amazon.com/Legendary-Performers-Susan-Johnson-Johnson-Kehn/dp/B000065C55/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1250891016&sr=1-1).
???
Not sure why Amazon lists this as an "Import." Isn't Harbinger a U.S. label?
Shelf number two is up - it's so NEAT out there now, with all the CD boxes where it's easy as pie to see them and all the shipping supplies in one easy to reach place. Shelf three will get done today, then, when I get back from NY, we'll do the rest.
Thanks to all who expressed good wishes for my condition. And I believe I'll try your suggestion tonight, DR Jane. At this point I'm willing to try most anything for a decent night's sleep.
DR George - I just meant that in the Amazon link you provided, Amazon is saying that it's an import recording. ???
Oh, I forgot, I may see the revival/re-worked How Now, Dow Jones on Sunday afternoon. It's being done at the Minetta Lane as part of the Fringe Festival. It's always been a guilty pleasure. Very few people know the show. It starred Tony Roberts and Brenda Vaccaro (sp) was featured and had more than one song?!?!
Anyway, it's hot here in the living room (we only have AC in the bedroom) and I need to finish my breakfast and get to the office.
Bye.
DR TCB I can play Teddy if you want to play Jonathan.
PAGE SEVEN SUSAN JOHNSON DANCE!!
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I got the results of the MRI. The good news was that it was not a herniated disc in my neck. The bad news is that I have a combination of the onset of arthritis and a deterioration of the spongy material between the discs in my spine. Now, I understand why the doctor has signed me up for rehab which begins on Monday morning.
And no new drugs for the present. He's convinced the pain will subside with time and exercise, so I have to use over-the-counter pain medication plus the rest of the Vicodin and Ibuprofin and muscle relaxers he prescribed during my previous two visits.
All very disappointing. On the other hand, it's not life threatening; it's just that my quality of life for the moment is not going to be very pleasant.
DR Matt H, the great news is that it's diagnosed and treatment can begin! I still feel for your pain and discomfort. I was going to sugggest the doctor give you Vicodin and muscle relaxant to help you sleep at night but I see he already has. It worked wonders for me, although I think it will take death to silence my bad attitude on existence.
My problem is that Vicodin and the muscle relaxer he gave me have had almost zero effect on things like cramping and their effects seem to wear off within a couple of hours which usually means by 4 a.m. at the latest, I'm wide awake and miserable.
I don't mean to sound like a whiner. But I haven't had a quality night's sleep in a month (come Saturday), and it's hard to stay positive without proper rest.
But I do appreciate the positive words.
Anyone up for some peach melba?(http://bp0.blogger.com/_BIQSd5NCJFQ/SHAawd8RsSI/AAAAAAAAAG0/09S4HZtMtFM/s400/Peach+Melba+2.jpg)
PAGE SEVEN SUSAN JOHNSON DANCE!!
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What a belter she was!
that's more Peach than Melba to me!
I could never run up those steps as Teddy.
Richard and I thoroughly enjoyed JULIE & JULIA and I will go see it again whenever my girlfriends want to.
that's more Peach than Melba to me!
You'll always be a Melba to me, darling!! :-*
PAGE SEVEN SUSAN JOHNSON DANCE!!
I love this cd!
Now, is it on it that she sings a song along with the composer who can't recall the lyrics and she tells him: "YOU wrote it! You're on your own!"? :D... something to that effect! ...
What a belter she was!
PAGE SEVEN SUSAN JOHNSON DANCE!!
I love this cd!
Now, is it on it that she sings a song along with the composer who can't recall the lyrics and she tells him: "YOU wrote it! You're on your own!"? :D... something to that effect! ...
What a belter she was!
Yes! She was singing a duet with Johnny Burke on "I Wouldn't Bet One Penny" and he forgot his own lyrics. ;D
Here is a photo of the new shelves - it's a little out of focus, but the shelves themselves and their contents are in focus.
Wow! Great shelves
So there's still time for me to torture you all with another video, I guess.
So there's still time for me to torture you all with another video, I guess.
that's more Peach than Melba to me!
You'll always be a Melba to me, darling!! :-*
Here is a photo of the new shelves - it's a little out of focus, but the shelves themselves and their contents are in focus.
Wow! Great shelves
Here is a photo of the new shelves - it's a little out of focus, but the shelves themselves and their contents are in focus.
Wow! Great shelves
Here is a photo of the new shelves - it's a little out of focus, but the shelves themselves and their contents are in focus.
Wow! Great shelves
Nice rack, too.
And you'll always be a peach to me, DR DAW!
So there's still time for me to torture you all with another video, I guess.
DR Cilla I hope your expansion happens just as you wish it to. It sounds wonderful.
Weather man tonight : "Hurricane Bill will cause extreme waves and rip currents, especially near the ocean."
Weather man tonight : "Hurricane Bill will cause extreme waves and rip currents, especially near the ocean."
Does anyone proof those reports before the weatherman reads them?
I HAD A GREAT TIME.
George beat me to being the first one, but I ordered one too
Who will be the first to order?...
Sadly the economy is bad there just like everywhere else. Lots of stores were closing at 70% off sales. The restaurants were all busy as I walked through La Jolla.
Add my name to the book list
I know this will sound really weird. Last year I just could not take waking up with my back hurting anymore so I started sleeping on the floor (sort of the Japanese version). No more backache in all this time. The hotel had this incredible bed you just wanted to snuggle into for TV, room service, and sleep. I woke up with a backache, back to sleeping on the floor for me.
Lots of review stuff arrived today. I got the next three Criterion items for September: THAT HAMILTON WOMAN, Mamet's HOMICIDE, and a three part THE HUMAN CONDITION movie set. I also got the next season of CRIMINAL MINDS.
All of these things come out on September 8. Oy! Next week is going to be BUSY!
So, DR Matt H, I think I've asked you this before but i am curious: are you obligated to review everything you are sent or can you pick and chose? I have an acquaintance who reviews AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE; he used to get 30-40 CDs a month and would maybe review 3 or 4 at the most.
[maybe that'll work better today than it did yesterday. :P ]
Sadly the economy is bad there just like everywhere else. Lots of stores were closing at 70% off sales. The restaurants were all busy as I walked through La Jolla.
Sad.
BK - How much is the new book and how much is the postage? And do we have a title?
Going to get down to 49 degrees tonight. back in the upper 70s tomorrow. It really does feel like fall
And a very happy haineshisway.com birthday to DRMegan.
DR Megan, I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I hope your DH bought you a lovely gift. Even better than toilet paper.
Just in case no one has shared this, I do. It's truly uplifting and amazingly amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmDGntpZC3I
And you'll always be a peach to me, DR DAW!
A bit overripe and past its prime, but a peach nonetheless! :)
[just scrape off the brown bits]
Just in case no one has shared this, I do. It's truly uplifting and amazingly amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmDGntpZC3I
:)
WOW!
:)
Lord Love a Duck is stuck at post office, I got there too late for them to want to fetch it for me from the back. I'll have to pick it up in the morning.
Here is a photo of the new shelves - it's a little out of focus, but the shelves themselves and their contents are in focus.
I hope that DR JMK is happy in his new position. ;)
I made the tech director laugh last night. He saw that I had a crossword puzzle book in the pit, and said it was obvious the band had "checked out." I responded, "Kurt, Kurt, Kurt--we're professionals. We had checked out by Act II on opening night." :)
DR TCB I can play Teddy if you want to play Jonathan.
Oh, I'm so glad we're able to work this out!
Martha Brewster - DR Ginny
Teddy Brewster - DR JRand
The Rev. Dr. Harper - My DH Richard (he already has the wardrobe!)
Elaine Harper
Officer Klein
Mr. Gibbs
Abby Brewster - DR Vixmom
Mortimer Brewster - DR Ron Pulliam
Jonathan Brewster - DR TCB
Mr. Witherspoon - DR Elmore or DR Jose
Officer Brophy - DR George
Officer O'Hara - DR MattH
Dr. Einstein
Lieutenant Rooney
This is probably a dumb question, but since I don't know the answer, maybe not.
Why would a road company, like WICKED, have both a standby and an understudy for the role of "Elphaba"?
An understudy is usually in the Ensemble, or playing a secondary role, but isn't the standby paid to basically show up and just sit around (doing crossword puzzles) unless the lead gets sick or something?
In New York, I assume, that they pay the standby a "retainer" to know/rehearse the show and be available, plus more $ if they actually perform. But, on the road, we're talking about traveling expenses, etc., which makes having a standby much more expensive, particularly when you have an understudy for the part.
Somebody, please enlighten me.
BTW: I'm asking because we saw the standby (Carrie Manolakos) do the show the other night, and she was terrific.