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Title: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 12:36:04 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were the word and were greasy, and now it is time for you to post until the greasy cows come home - they're currently singing along to Hopelessly Devoted to MOO.
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Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 12:36:41 AM: And the word of the day is: HAPTIC!
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Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 12:36:57 AM: And I'll bet you all thought the word of the day was Grease.
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Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 12:51:15 AM: Topic of the Day: in honor of BK's Grease sing-along, I'll listen to the original Broadway cast recording. :)
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Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 01:09:12 AM: I also just received the original live cast recording to "Forbidden Hollywood" a couple of days ago, so I'll bring that to work, also!
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Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 03:21:02 AM: I met Jamie Donnelly when I was living in upstate New York and she was writing a musical with Danny Troob, who orchestrated a bunch of pieces for the Disney animated musicals as well as "Big River" and other shows. She starred in the show, called "All Bets Off," which had a wonderful score. I can remember about six or seven of the songs all these years later. One in particular, "Take Me Down," was a great second act love song that they had Patti LuPone record for a backer's audition. I may still have that tape somewhere.

Jamie was also on the original Roxy recording of "Rocky Horror" singing "Science fiction/Double feature ..."

Thanks, BK, for reminding me of an old acquaintance who was really warm and great to be around.
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Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 03:23:57 AM: TOD: Maybe this weekend I'll get around to "Romance and Cigarettes" on DVD.

MP3: "Gospel at Colonus" has been keeping me awake at work lately. I think it's likely to continue to do so today and Sunday, along with "Baby," "Grand Tour" and "Chess."

CD: "Sondheim at the Movies" and Galt MacDermot's "The Legend of Joan of Arc."
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Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 03:24:32 AM: If today is like yesterday, I probably won't have time to check in later, so have a great day everyone.
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Post by: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 03:40:55 AM: Friday morning greetings! As expected, Fr. Richard didn't sleep much last night and is on his way over to church already this morning. As promised, here's a photo of the new stained glass window:
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Post by: Ben on June 25, 2010, 03:40:58 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 25, 2010, 04:24:04 AM: Good morning, all! I slept fitfully, since I am in a bit of discomfort at the moment, but I did try to sleep in and I had the alarm set for 7:30. At 6:30 I figured, the hell with it and got out of bed. At 9, I'm having breakfast with Jerome Moross' daughter Susanna, and I am looking forward to that since she's a lovely lady. I am hoping that I am not lousy conpany today.

After breakfast, I have a package of family things to mail to Lorin McGlinn, John's sister, and I will pick up whatever's waiting for me at the post office. I also have to buy a bottle of vodka at some point and that depends on how grisly the weather is today. During all the above, I have to revise some notes in my Main Reports and Critical Reports for the two Victor Herbert shows and look over the notes a friend has sent me about the new critical edition of KISS ME, KATE. The musical is finally being recognized in the world of serious musicology and that's great.

TOD:
DVD: 3 Netflix items still sit here, as well as a few other DVDs I've meant to watch
CD: Kimmel rare tracks, Liz Callaway, whatever strikes my fancy
VCR: porn
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 25, 2010, 04:54:15 AM: DR ELMORE - I will get the charm in the mail on Monday!

DR CILLA LIZ is officially historical....that is nice.

Congrats to DR EDISAURUS on her Osterizer-ization AND her New York Opening Date!

Congrats to DR derBRUCER on indentifying his weeds.

And a wonderful review for MR BK's book!

Wow this place was hopping yesterday while I was pulling things together for BLITHE SPIRIT. Another full run through last night - first act 65 minutes.....second act 58 minutes.....so I think we're okay......some judicious cutting using Mr Coward's own suggestions from the Ford Jubilee presentation (your DVD is on its way, DR CP) - helped tremendously.

And Sunday we build our set....so no more moving everything back and forth....the YTW presentation is tomorrow night - and then it will no longer be on our stage.....no more SHARING!

Here are some photos from the damned thing - click to enlarge - as they say:

http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/photo/categories.php?cat_id=121
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 25, 2010, 04:56:00 AM: Of course today is a workday. Oh well.
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Post by: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 05:17:14 AM: Quote from: JRand59 on June 25, 2010, 04:54:15 AM
DR ELMORE - I will get the charm in the mail on Monday!

DR CILLA LIZ is officially historical....that is nice.

Congrats to DR EDISAURUS on her Osterizer-ization AND her New York Opening Date!

Congrats to DR derBRUCER on indentifying his weeds.

And a wonderful review for MR BK's book!

Wow this place was hopping yesterday while I was pulling things together for BLITHE SPIRIT. Another full run through last night - first act 65 minutes.....second act 58 minutes.....so I think we're okay......some judicious cutting using Mr Coward's own suggestions from the Ford Jubilee presentation (your DVD is on its way, DR CP) - helped tremendously.

And Sunday we build our set....so no more moving everything back and forth....the YTW presentation is tomorrow night - and then it will no longer be on our stage.....no more SHARING!

Here are some photos from the damned thing - click to enlarge - as they say:

http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/photo/categories.php?cat_id=121

Neat photos, JRand---looks like a fun production!
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 25, 2010, 05:30:16 AM: Quote from: JRand59 on June 25, 2010, 04:54:15 AM
DR ELMORE - I will get the charm in the mail on Monday!

DR CILLA LIZ is officially historical....that is nice.

Congrats to DR EDISAURUS on her Osterizer-ization AND her New York Opening Date!

Congrats to DR derBRUCER on indentifying his weeds.

And a wonderful review for MR BK's book!

Wow this place was hopping yesterday while I was pulling things together for BLITHE SPIRIT. Another full run through last night - first act 65 minutes.....second act 58 minutes.....so I think we're okay......some judicious cutting using Mr Coward's own suggestions from the Ford Jubilee presentation (your DVD is on its way, DR CP) - helped tremendously.

And Sunday we build our set....so no more moving everything back and forth....the YTW presentation is tomorrow night - and then it will no longer be on our stage.....no more SHARING!

Here are some photos from the damned thing - click to enlarge - as they say:

http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/photo/categories.php?cat_id=121

DR JRand59, when is your opening date?
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Post by: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 05:30:24 AM: Bruce got so see my other favorite Bruce, Bruce Davison. He starred in the first film I ever worked on, right out of college, and we became friends on that. He was a super-nice guy and lots of fun, especially when he would break out his guitar and sing old vaudeville songs like "You've gotta row, row, row" (What's the real name of that song?). The crew on that film, SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER was so nice that I thought that's the way all film crews were. Later, I learned that this sort of comraderie was pretty rare. They were from NY and had worked together a lot on Afterschool Specials and a short story series for PBS.

Bruce also guest starred on THE CLOSER last season, along with G.W. Bailey, who had one of his first roles in SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER. I wondered if they remembered that?
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 05:41:10 AM: Quote from: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 05:30:24 AM
Bruce got so see my other favorite Bruce, Bruce Davison. He starred in the first film I ever worked on, right out of college, and we became friends on that. He was a super-nice guy and lots of fun, especially when he would break out his guitar and sing old vaudeville songs like "You've gotta row, row, row" (What's the real name of that song?). The crew on that film, SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER was so nice that I thought that's the way all film crews were. Later, I learned that this sort of comraderie was pretty rare. They were from NY and had worked together a lot on Afterschool Specials and a short story series for PBS.

Bruce also guest starred on THE CLOSER last season, along with G.W. Bailey, who had one of his first roles in SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER. I wondered if they remembered that?

Bruce Davison said something in an interview several years ago that I've never forgotten. We talked about it when I l saw him at the last Hollywood Celebrity Autograph Show I attended.

Actually, it was something that director Robert Aldrich told him. Paraphrasing: "If you want to be a leading man and are successful at it, you can probably get seven good years out of this business. However, if you become a character actor, you can put your kids through college."
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 05:42:40 AM: TOD:

Not sure what I'm going to watch this weekend.

Maybe I'll go out and rent GREEN ZONE and/or THE LAST STATION.
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Post by: Jrand73 on June 25, 2010, 05:51:02 AM: The kids are doing Twelfth Night.

BLITHE SPIRIT opens July 8.

Off to work.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 25, 2010, 05:54:20 AM: MEdia Check

iPod: New recordings by Cyndi Laupner and Macy Gray

Tivo: I'm going to try to watch SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS.

DVD: nothing new...
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Post by: Michael on June 25, 2010, 06:10:47 AM: probably going to the jazz fest. so video watching
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 25, 2010, 06:23:10 AM: Quote from: JRand59 on June 25, 2010, 05:51:02 AM
The kids are doing Twelfth Night.

BLITHE SPIRIT opens July 8.

Off to work.

Make sure the kids can't rearrange the marquee letters:

I HERB LIP TITS opens July 8.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 25, 2010, 06:27:02 AM: SHIT LIP BITER opens July 8.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 25, 2010, 06:27:20 AM: "I don't know, Mr. Randle--it was like that when we got here!"

*snicker*
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Post by: Charles Pogue on June 25, 2010, 07:26:03 AM: Gee, BK, I always liked Lucy's El Adobe. It was more or less my go-to Mexican restaurant in LA.

What is Mr. Kleiser directing these days. He and I had several nice meetings in the mid-eighties discussing projects that never came together. He seemed a very nice fellow.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 25, 2010, 07:33:57 AM: Quote from: bk on June 25, 2010, 12:36:41 AM
And the word of the day is: HAPTIC!

And The Song Of The Day Is: THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 25, 2010, 07:35:40 AM: Quote from: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 03:40:55 AM
Friday morning greetings! As expected, Fr. Richard didn't sleep much last night and is on his way over to church already this morning. As promised, here's a photo of the new stained glass window:

BEAUTIFUL WINDOW
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Post by: Matthew on June 25, 2010, 07:46:07 AM: I'm awake! One more day of All Shook Up and then it's off to Cancun for a week. Through the miracles of free wifi, I won't leave HHW behind. When we return, then the mayhem will set in. For a week, I will be involved in 4 shows at once, which is not something I enjoy but it happened to end up that way. By August 8, they will all be history.

TOD - not much anywhere, just the iPod on shuffle
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Post by: elmore3003 on June 25, 2010, 07:47:22 AM: I am back from a lovely breakfast and successful trip to the Post Office, and I believe I will take a trip to 84th Street and Broadway for a bottle of vodka.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 07:58:24 AM: Quote from: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 03:40:55 AM
Friday morning greetings! As expected, Fr. Richard didn't sleep much last night and is on his way over to church already this morning. As promised, here's a photo of the new stained glass window:

Beautiful window!
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 07:58:34 AM: We're still not off of page 1?!?

:o
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 07:58:56 AM: Now, we are.

;)
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Post by: Laura on June 25, 2010, 07:59:51 AM: That's a beautiful window, Ginny.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 08:02:56 AM: It's a grey, misty/drizzly morning. Temp is F 56 degrees.

Happy June 25th!!!
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Post by: JMK on June 25, 2010, 08:04:00 AM: Cilla, I've probably missed several of your posts, but glazing is super-easy to remove and replace. I've done it many times in the houses I've owned through the years.
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Post by: JMK on June 25, 2010, 08:04:26 AM: A certain three-named composer is slumming in PDX this weekend. ;)
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 08:04:32 AM: My poor nose...
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Post by: JMK on June 25, 2010, 08:04:42 AM: And it isn't Jeffrey Michael Kauffman. :)
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Post by: JMK on June 25, 2010, 08:05:15 AM: Quote from: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 08:04:32 AM
My poor nose...

Oy! You and my brother-in-law should form a club. He had almost the same thing, except his was actually more toward the center.
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 08:07:14 AM: Quote from: JMK on June 25, 2010, 08:05:15 AM
Quote from: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 08:04:32 AM
My poor nose...

Oy! You and my brother-in-law should form a club. He had almost the same thing, except his was actually more toward the center.

It's not, but it looks like it's broken.

I just hope it heals right.
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 08:08:44 AM: I'm telling people that my wife hit me with a baseball bat.

::)
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Post by: MBarnum on June 25, 2010, 08:20:35 AM: TOD:

DVD:
ONE EYED MONSTER (featuring Ron Jeremy and Veronica Hart)
THE VICIOUS YEARS (featuring Tommy Cook and Sybil Merritt)

DVR:
Need to get some more HIGHWAY PATROL and SEA HUNT burned to DVD.

CD:
Soundtrack to the 80s Bollywood JAANAZAT, or something like that. Don't remember the films title but the music is great.
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Post by: MBarnum on June 25, 2010, 08:23:22 AM: BK and JRand might find this interesting. Two auctions for Albert Glasser tapes and letters. The letters are great to read!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALBERT-GLASSER-FAMED-FILM-COMPOSER-MUSIC-TAPE-LETTER-/400129714175?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2996e7ff (http://cgi.ebay.com/ALBERT-GLASSER-FAMED-FILM-COMPOSER-MUSIC-TAPE-LETTER-/400129714175?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2996e7ff)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALBERT-GLASSER-HORROR-FILM-COMPOSER-MUSIC-TAPE-LETTER-/150457544552?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2307f7ef68 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ALBERT-GLASSER-HORROR-FILM-COMPOSER-MUSIC-TAPE-LETTER-/150457544552?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2307f7ef68)

Glasser was wonderful about responding to fan mail and he had sent me some nice letters and tapes of his music which I cheris!
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Post by: Jennifer on June 25, 2010, 08:50:27 AM: Joy Behar is definitely still on THE VIEW. But she also has her own show on HLN, which i haven't watch because i don't get that station. I do record THE VIEW and hear her talk about the kinds of guests she has on her HLN show. IT seems to be mostly people who are in the news.
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 08:52:11 AM: JMK, I've got the glazing covered now. The actual glazing wasn't my concern, it was the fact that the windows needing it the most are two stories in the air and I'm not that comfortable on high ladders. HWHC was going to take the windows out so I could work on them, but I really didn't like that idea. The handyman looked at it and said he had a big ladder and it wasn't going to be a problem. He also understands they can't stand on the slate roof to fix the windows that look out over a roof.
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 08:52:37 AM: Beautiful window Ginny
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 08:52:46 AM: Thanks George and JRand
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 08:53:08 AM: Congrats to those who have done good things
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 08:53:24 AM: Healing vibes to those who need them
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 08:53:48 AM: And it's finally Friday celebrations to those who get tomorrow off
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 08:54:15 AM: I must now do some work. Laters
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Post by: Laura on June 25, 2010, 09:11:51 AM: It's beginning to feel like July might be around the corner.
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Post by: Laura on June 25, 2010, 09:27:53 AM: I checked the adoptable animals on the website, and Dan (the cat)'s and Jennifer's numbers are gone. Sometimes it takes a while before they update the site.
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Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 09:35:01 AM: I just got the Albert Glasser stuff - I haven't found any tapes on Beginning of the End, so even though it's a cassette, if the quality is decent enough (50/50 chance) and if I can figure out who owns the film now, maybe I'll do it.
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Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 09:36:00 AM: I'm up, the sky is blue, my lower back is still a little sore, so no jog today. At some point I'll try to go to the Apple Store - haven't heard from the tape guy yet.
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Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 09:45:40 AM: DR Laura I'm sorry to hear about the new fire.
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Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 09:45:55 AM: Ginny congrats on the beautiful new window.
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Post by: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 09:46:00 AM: Quote from: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 05:30:24 AM
sing old vaudeville songs like "You've gotta row, row, row" (What's the real name of that song?).

Cruising Down The River:

Quote
Cruising Down the River, Row Row Row
   (medley – male comedy)

   Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon
   With one you love, the sun above Waiting for the moon.
   An old accordion playing a sentimental tune
   Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon.
   The birds above all sing of love a gentle, sweet refrain.
   The winds around all make a sound like softly falling rain.
   The two of us together we'll plan our honeymoon
   Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon.

   And then he’d row, row, row
   Way up the river he would row, row, row
   A hug he’d give her, then he’d kiss her now and then
   She would tell him when
   He’d fool around and fool around, then they’d kiss again
   And then he’d row, row, row a little further he would
   Row, ho, ho, ho, ho –
   Then he’d drop both his oars, take a few more encores
   And then he’d row, row, row.

    Then he’d drop both his oars, take a few more encores
   And then he’d row, row, row.

der Brucer
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Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 09:46:28 AM: Cilla I'm glad you don't need to replace your windows, they are too nice.
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Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 09:48:35 AM: Quote from: Laura on June 25, 2010, 09:27:53 AM
I checked the adoptable animals on the website, and Dan (the cat)'s and Jennifer's numbers are gone. Sometimes it takes a while before they update the site.

:)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 09:53:58 AM: Quote from: Laura on June 25, 2010, 09:11:51 AM
It's beginning to feel like July might be around the corner.

It feels like November here.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 25, 2010, 09:56:27 AM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 08:52:11 AM
JMK, I've got the glazing covered now. The actual glazing wasn't my concern, it was the fact that the windows needing it the most are two stories in the air and I'm not that comfortable on high ladders. HWHC was going to take the windows out so I could work on them, but I really didn't like that idea. The handyman looked at it and said he had a big ladder and it wasn't going to be a problem. He also understands they can't stand on the slate roof to fix the windows that look out over a roof.

DR Cillaliz, I'm so glad for you that you have someone else to do the reglazing. Unlike DR JMK, I've always found it a huge effort and I hate it!

When I prepared to sell my first house back in the 90's, I reglazed every stinking window, first and second story (and they were the kind that had the eight-pane panel on the top.) It took me a week's vacation plus two or three weekends after that to complete the job. But it turned out very nice and I proudly pointed out the windows to everyone who walked through the house. The couple who bought the place seemed especially impressed.

A few months later, my ex-neighbor told me that the couple had ripped out and replaced all the windows!

WindowWizards are my best friends, these days...
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on June 25, 2010, 09:58:24 AM: Quote from: Laura on June 25, 2010, 09:27:53 AM
I checked the adoptable animals on the website, and Dan (the cat)'s and Jennifer's numbers are gone. Sometimes it takes a while before they update the site.

Yay!
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Post by: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 10:38:15 AM: Quote from: JMK on June 25, 2010, 08:04:00 AM
Cilla, I've probably missed several of your posts, but glazing is super-easy to remove and replace. I've done it many times in the houses I've owned through the years.

Unless you have a 100 year old house with petrified glaze!
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 10:38:34 AM: Thanks Dan. My windows have 6 panels on top and 6 panels on bottom, so 12 panels for each window. I just couldn't see me ever getting done with it. I am very glad I'm keeping them, however. When I look at them now, all I think is "What was I thinking, these are great windows"
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 10:39:11 AM: Quote from: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 10:38:15 AM
Quote from: JMK on June 25, 2010, 08:04:00 AM
Cilla, I've probably missed several of your posts, but glazing is super-easy to remove and replace. I've done it many times in the houses I've owned through the years.

Unless you have a 100 year old house with petrified glaze!

And windows that are two stories up with nothing to stand on outside them
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Post by: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 10:42:57 AM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 09:46:00 AM
Quote from: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 05:30:24 AM
sing old vaudeville songs like "You've gotta row, row, row" (What's the real name of that song?).

Cruising Down The River:

Quote
Cruising Down the River, Row Row Row
   (medley – male comedy)

   Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon
   With one you love, the sun above Waiting for the moon.
   An old accordion playing a sentimental tune
   Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon.
   The birds above all sing of love a gentle, sweet refrain.
   The winds around all make a sound like softly falling rain.
   The two of us together we'll plan our honeymoon
   Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon.

   And then he’d row, row, row
   Way up the river he would row, row, row
   A hug he’d give her, then he’d kiss her now and then
   She would tell him when
   He’d fool around and fool around, then they’d kiss again
   And then he’d row, row, row a little further he would
   Row, ho, ho, ho, ho –
   Then he’d drop both his oars, take a few more encores
   And then he’d row, row, row.

    Then he’d drop both his oars, take a few more encores
   And then he’d row, row, row.

der Brucer

Awesome, DerB! I tried to search but only got "Row, row, row your boat". Seems we're providing a good service of answering each others' questions!

Thank you!
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 10:45:02 AM: I was having a lovely lunch with my friend Melanie and HWHC walked in. The man who has no time for lunch was on his way to a leisurely lunch. He was acting really friendly, I said hi but didn't look right at him. I was so right about him. Melanie asked who he was. I told her his name. She didn't know him. I said he was getting a divorce and she said "He looks like the kind of guy who gets a divorce" lol, I have no idea what that means.

Paul has been watching a documentary on Andy Warhol. He said he couldn't figure out who had the same eyes... he finally realized it was HWHC! I looked at some early Warhol photos, and by golly I think he's right. I don't think I can ever look at him in quite the same way, lol

I think this situation is so over....
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Post by: Charles Pogue on June 25, 2010, 10:46:54 AM: DVD: THE LAST STATION
PURSUED

CD: Miklos Rozsa: Complete works for Solo Piano

READING: plays of ENRON & THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS & RICHELIEU
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Post by: MBarnum on June 25, 2010, 10:48:28 AM: Good BK!
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 10:48:47 AM: TOD
DVD: INTO THE WILD
CD:Nothing at the moment
Book : THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. really not enjoying this one. I could have stopped after the second book
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 12:37:38 PM: What? No Posts since my last one? where is everyone?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 12:38:38 PM: Edith has caught up with her work and I am not in the mood to work this afternoon, so we closed due to summer afternoon. We have lots of work coming up in the next few months, so I figure we should relax now.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 12:41:38 PM: And it's time I finish the design guidelines for Rose Hill.
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 01:22:56 PM: Hello? Am I the only one left here?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:37:42 PM: Quote from: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 10:38:15 AM

Unless you have a 100 year old house with petrified glaze!

Or have a 72 year old body with petrified coronary arteries.

der Brucer
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:38:45 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 01:22:56 PM
Hello? Am I the only one left here?

Yes - I'm on the right.

der Brucer
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM: Let's spice it up a bit:

(http://snsimages.tribune.com/media/photo/2010-06/54372102.jpg)

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 01:42:54 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 10:45:02 AM

Paul has been watching a documentary on Andy Warhol. He said he couldn't figure out who had the same eyes... he finally realized it was HWHC! I looked at some early Warhol photos, and by golly I think he's right. I don't think I can ever look at him in quite the same way, lol

I think this situation is so over....

;D
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 01:43:27 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 12:38:38 PM
Edith has caught up with her work and I am not in the mood to work this afternoon, so we closed due to summer afternoon. We have lots of work coming up in the next few months, so I figure we should relax now.

i love it, closed due to summer afternoon :)
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Matthew on June 25, 2010, 01:51:39 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 09:53:58 AM
Quote from: Laura on June 25, 2010, 09:11:51 AM
It's beginning to feel like July might be around the corner.

It feels like November here.

Amen!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jennifer on June 25, 2010, 02:07:02 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 10:48:47 AM
TOD
Book : THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. really not enjoying this one. I could have stopped after the second book

How many pages have you read? I loved the third book.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 02:31:27 PM: BK, is there no way that Cason could help you next week on a temporary basis?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:39:21 PM: Slow day today.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:39:27 PM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

(http://snsimages.tribune.com/media/photo/2010-06/54372102.jpg)

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

AHHHHHHH!!!!! MY EYES! MY EYES!!! I THINK I'M SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:39:48 PM: We're still on Page 3
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:40:05 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on June 25, 2010, 02:07:02 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 10:48:47 AM
TOD
Book : THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. really not enjoying this one. I could have stopped after the second book

How many pages have you read? I loved the third book.

Oh I don't know somewhere between 150-200
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:40:26 PM: Let's try to get to page 4
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:40:37 PM: Soon....
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:40:46 PM: Very soon....
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Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:40:57 PM: Very, very soon....
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:41:10 PM: Made it!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:41:31 PM: Whew!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:41:46 PM: And, I just reached 2000 posts!

;D
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:42:21 PM: I have to leave soon to get ready for a party tonight. It's going to be outside and it's VERY hot out. Yikes. Hopefully she'll also have the house with AC open so we can be inside too
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:42:43 PM: CONGRATS DRUXY!!!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 02:56:05 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on June 25, 2010, 08:50:27 AM
Joy Behar is definitely still on THE VIEW. But she also has her own show on HLN, which i haven't watch because i don't get that station. I do record THE VIEW and hear her talk about the kinds of guests she has on her HLN show. IT seems to be mostly people who are in the news.

Hmm, people in the news......... So if we can get Druxy to say that BK did that to his nose, maybe we can get both of them on Joy's show, and they can both plug their books!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:04:14 PM: Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

I fail to see the spice!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:06:00 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:39:27 PM
Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

AHHHHHHH!!!!! MY EYES! MY EYES!!! I THINK I'M SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!

I dunno. Women are starting to look really good.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:08:46 PM: Hey Mikey! How many of those guys have you dated?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 03:19:19 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:39:27 PM
Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

(http://snsimages.tribune.com/media/photo/2010-06/54372102.jpg)

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

AHHHHHHH!!!!! MY EYES! MY EYES!!! I THINK I'M SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!

I wonder if pork bellies closed up today!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 03:21:01 PM: Bruce: Our mutual friend, Manderley, posted a rather lovely reminiscence today of a meeting he had with your dear friend Carol Channing (http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=69644&forumID=7&archive=0&pageID=1&r=453#bottom) back in 1997.

I wonder if either of you ever exchanged stories/experiences??
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:27:27 PM: Ron is there any improving weather forecasts for the weekend, or even next week?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 25, 2010, 03:31:15 PM: Quote from: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:41:46 PM
And, I just reached 2000 posts!

;D

Druxy-Congratulations On Your Millstone
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:35:06 PM: Congratulations, Druxy! I guess I wasn't paying attention.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:37:12 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 03:19:19 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:39:27 PM
Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

(http://snsimages.tribune.com/media/photo/2010-06/54372102.jpg)

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

AHHHHHHH!!!!! MY EYES! MY EYES!!! I THINK I'M SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!

I wonder if pork bellies closed up today!

I guess we are lucky that the photograph wasn't taken from the other side.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on June 25, 2010, 03:38:05 PM: I Often Wonder What Would Happen If BK Hired a Gigantic Hall And We Had in Attendance The Entire Appearance Of All Kimlets and Hainsies?

Till The Clouds Roll By-One can only Dream.

SMASHING- I would Say
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Ben on June 25, 2010, 03:57:44 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 25, 2010, 02:31:27 PM
BK, is there no way that Cason could help you next week on a temporary basis?

I think Cason moved to Arizona because he got a job.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: elmore3003 on June 25, 2010, 03:59:15 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:04:14 PM
Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

I fail to see the spice!

One man's spicey is another man's crass.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 04:09:32 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on June 25, 2010, 03:59:15 PM
Quote from: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:04:14 PM
Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

I fail to see the spice!

One man's spicey is another man's ~~crass~~ indigestion.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 04:13:49 PM: Back for but a moment as I have to shower and then head all the way across the Valley to Woodland Hills. Oy and vey - heaven knows what the traffic will be like.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 04:14:23 PM: And I did the exchange for the new iPhone 4G. I'm sure Jose also has it, although he's flown the coop, never to return.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 04:21:34 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:27:27 PM
Ron is there any improving weather forecasts for the weekend, or even next week?

Since it's totally NIRVANA for me (I detest hot weather), I'm not complainin'...just remarkin'!

However, things are supposed to warm up tomorrow with mid-80s by Sunday and into Monday. Then...another cool trend like this week's.

It's truly a summer of wonder around here.

Again, I'm not complainin'....I'm just sayin'!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 04:22:52 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 03:19:19 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:39:27 PM
Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

(http://snsimages.tribune.com/media/photo/2010-06/54372102.jpg)

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

AHHHHHHH!!!!! MY EYES! MY EYES!!! I THINK I'M SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!

I wonder if pork bellies closed up today!

I guess we are lucky that the photograph wasn't taken from the other side.

And now I'm wondering about pork butts....
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 04:23:35 PM: Is that the word from Jose, Bruce? He's not coming back?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:23:36 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 25, 2010, 02:31:27 PM
BK, is there no way that Cason could help you next week on a temporary basis?

Cason has moved home to Prescott & is working.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:24:39 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:39:27 PM
Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

AHHHHHHH!!!!! MY EYES! MY EYES!!! I THINK I'M SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!

Then why on earth did you share the photo again-ug! ;D
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:25:35 PM: Quote from: TCB on June 25, 2010, 03:06:00 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:39:27 PM
Quote from: DERBRUCER on June 25, 2010, 01:41:54 PM
Let's spice it up a bit:

Mankinis for mobile phones
Men dressed as 'greedy businessmen' wearing mankini swimming costumes stand next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for a mobile phone promotion in London on June 16. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

der Brucer

AHHHHHHH!!!!! MY EYES! MY EYES!!! I THINK I'M SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!

I dunno. Women are starting to look really good.

LOL!!!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:26:55 PM: Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on June 25, 2010, 03:38:05 PM
I Often Wonder What Would Happen If BK Hired a Gigantic Hall And We Had in Attendance The Entire Appearance Of All Kimlets and Hainsies?

What a lovely thought. :)
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:28:17 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on June 25, 2010, 04:23:35 PM
Is that the word from Jose, Bruce? He's not coming back?

I don't think Jose has said anything.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:30:45 PM: I took Sherlock to the hiking trails this morning. While walking back to the car I was truly embarrassed by the layers of dust, sand & dirt. This afternoon I went to the drive through car wash, the drug store & the market. I couldn't drive it on our new driveway with all that dirt.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:31:43 PM: As I was checking out at the market I had the feeling I missed something. Just after putting the groceries in the truck, including ice cream, I remembered the milk. By the time I got home the ice cream was a little on the soft side.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:33:00 PM: I didn't want to be the first person to drive on our driveway. Keith said multiple times do not turn the wheels if the car isn't move. I swear the car was moving as I turned into the garage. Keith looked at the driveway and said I wasn't. :(
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:34:17 PM: I had a little melted ice cream, just the way I like it. Now I'm eating watermelon.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: TCB on June 25, 2010, 04:40:51 PM: I wish I had bought some ice cream.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:53:14 PM: It was on sale. I didn't plan on opening it. Now I have two open cartons of coffee ice cream. That happens sometimes. I don't like when the ice cream re-freezes so I must eat the melted part right away-such a chore ;)
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Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 05:09:02 PM: Laura how are the kittens today?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: JMK on June 25, 2010, 05:58:56 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
I didn't want to be the first person to drive on our driveway. Keith said multiple times do not turn the wheels if the car isn't move. I swear the car was moving as I turned into the garage. Keith looked at the driveway and said I wasn't. :(

Keith is now at the Ashland A-Boy renting a paver and buying some asphalt.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 06:01:33 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:53:14 PM
It was on sale. I didn't plan on opening it. Now I have two open cartons of coffee ice cream. That happens sometimes. I don't like when the ice cream re-freezes so I must eat the melted part right away-such a chore ;)

It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:07:17 PM: Quote from: JMK on June 25, 2010, 05:58:56 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
I didn't want to be the first person to drive on our driveway. Keith said multiple times do not turn the wheels if the car isn't move. I swear the car was moving as I turned into the garage. Keith looked at the driveway and said I wasn't. :(

Keith is now at the Ashland A-Boy renting a paver and buying some asphalt.

LOL. He said he won't obsess about it. I think he is too exhausted. For the last day two days he has been moving rocks back onto the edge of the driveway. He has at least another day of doing this.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:07:58 PM: Quote from: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 06:01:33 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 04:53:14 PM
It was on sale. I didn't plan on opening it. Now I have two open cartons of coffee ice cream. That happens sometimes. I don't like when the ice cream re-freezes so I must eat the melted part right away-such a chore ;)

It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!

:) In the winter I don't "need" to do it as often ;(
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:10:32 PM: Worked 13 hours of pure overtime today and I fear it may be the last. So, I came home and created a strawberry-basil martini for the evening. Pure pleasure. And refreshing after that much work.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:14:17 PM: Great note on "Kiss Me, Kate" score, DR Elmore. Yes, that score is far more complex than one might think on first hearing. And yet, it's beauty lies in how enjoyable it is. If it can survive Ann Miller and Kathryn Grayson, then it's nearly indestructible, right?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:15:49 PM: (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs013.ash2/33989_1286511893811_1560585524_1251226_4213042_n.jpg)

Here's the martini.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 06:25:47 PM: Well, there's an update on our library's executive director search...as you may remember, on Tuesday, the library board made the offer to the candidate of choice (http://www.theolympian.com/2010/06/25/1284395/offer-made-for-top-library-job.html) (and a very, very good choice was he), HOWEVER (sigh) it was announced today that for personal reasons, the candidate chose not to accept the offer (http://www.theolympian.com/2010/06/25/1285027/search-continues-for-library-district.html) to become the new executive director.

Crapballs. :P
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:27:05 PM: Sorry to hear that, George. But I like that word "crapballs." Will have to add it to the vocabulary.

If that were a word of the day, what would the song be?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:27:52 PM: Am enjoying "Hornet's Nest," too, though I'm only about 175 pages into it.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 06:36:28 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:27:05 PM
Sorry to hear that, George. But I like that word "crapballs." Will have to add it to the vocabulary.

If that were a word of the day, what would the song be?

Thanks, John. And as for "crapballs," I didn't make it up. Former DR TPunk (aka Antonia) used it first...I just stole it.

The musical Zombie Prom has a song called, "The C Word," and it's about saying one of the most horrible swear words, "crap." :D
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:37:58 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:15:49 PM
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs013.ash2/33989_1286511893811_1560585524_1251226_4213042_n.jpg)

Here's the martini.

I'm not a martini fan. This looks intriguing enough to sample.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:38:07 PM: Sorry George.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 06:38:26 PM: Quote from: Druxy on June 25, 2010, 02:41:46 PM
And, I just reached 2000 posts!

;D

Congrats! And here it is:

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff302/HHWgroup/Druxys2000thPost.png)
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 06:39:55 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:38:07 PM
Sorry George.

Thanks, Jane. It's been weird at work, today. And a lot of people are gone on Fridays, so there aren't a lot of people to talk to.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:40:23 PM: I remember that song.

They did a local high school production of "Zombie Prom" a year or so ago, and a friend was helping in the orchestra. So, his wife and I went to see it. I have to tell you the star of the production was a drag queen who played the principal. She was fabulous -- and a head taller than anyone else in the cast. If any guys in my high school had ever wanted to do that, the law would have rained down from above and there would have been no production. Am glad to see schools getting a little looser about that stuff.

The production itself wasn't above the usual high school level, but that kid certainly was.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:40:42 PM: Congrats to those with record postings.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:41:17 PM: And why are we still on 5?
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:44:24 PM: Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 06:39:55 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:38:07 PM
Sorry George.

Thanks, Jane. It's been weird at work, today. And a lot of people are gone on Fridays, so there aren't a lot of people to talk to.
Maybe they have a 2nd choice who will turn out to be better than the first pick-VIBES!!
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: Jennifer on June 25, 2010, 06:45:26 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 02:40:05 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on June 25, 2010, 02:07:02 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 10:48:47 AM
TOD
Book : THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. really not enjoying this one. I could have stopped after the second book

How many pages have you read? I loved the third book.

Oh I don't know somewhere between 150-200

I think it gets a lot better. Keep reading.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 06:46:07 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:40:23 PM
I remember that song.

They did a local high school production of "Zombie Prom" a year or so ago, and a friend was helping in the orchestra. So, his wife and I went to see it. I have to tell you the star of the production was a drag queen who played the principal. She was fabulous -- and a head taller than anyone else in the cast. If any guys in my high school had ever wanted to do that, the law would have rained down from above and there would have been no production. Am glad to see schools getting a little looser about that stuff.

The production itself wasn't above the usual high school level, but that kid certainly was.

From what I understand, the role of the principle is supposed to be played by a drag queen...much like Sylvia St. Croix in Ruthless! The Musical (http://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Musical-1994-Angeles-Cast/dp/B0000014U5/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277516480&sr=1-3).
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:47:22 PM: Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 06:46:07 PM
Quote from: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:40:23 PM
I remember that song.

They did a local high school production of "Zombie Prom" a year or so ago, and a friend was helping in the orchestra. So, his wife and I went to see it. I have to tell you the star of the production was a drag queen who played the principal. She was fabulous -- and a head taller than anyone else in the cast. If any guys in my high school had ever wanted to do that, the law would have rained down from above and there would have been no production. Am glad to see schools getting a little looser about that stuff.

The production itself wasn't above the usual high school level, but that kid certainly was.

From what I understand, the role of the principle is supposed to be played by a drag queen...much like Sylvia St. Croix in Ruthless! The Musical (http://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Musical-1994-Angeles-Cast/dp/B0000014U5/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277516480&sr=1-3).
Which is enough to keep some schools from staging it, especially with the big kiss between the principal and the man who fathered her love child.
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Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 06:47:25 PM: Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:44:24 PM
Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 06:39:55 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:38:07 PM
Sorry George.

Thanks, Jane. It's been weird at work, today. And a lot of people are gone on Fridays, so there aren't a lot of people to talk to.
Maybe they have a 2nd choice who will turn out to be better than the first pick-VIBES!!

Thanks for the vibes, but no...they don't. :-X
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Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:50:34 PM: Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 06:47:25 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:44:24 PM
Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 06:39:55 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:38:07 PM
Sorry George.

Thanks, Jane. It's been weird at work, today. And a lot of people are gone on Fridays, so there aren't a lot of people to talk to.
Maybe they have a 2nd choice who will turn out to be better than the first pick-VIBES!!

Thanks for the vibes, but no...they don't. :-X
Only one candidate? That's not right.
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Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:51:01 PM: that took us to six!

Page Six Dance.
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Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 06:58:35 PM: Quote from: John G. on June 25, 2010, 06:50:34 PM
Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 06:47:25 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:44:24 PM
Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 06:39:55 PM
Quote from: Jane on June 25, 2010, 06:38:07 PM
Sorry George.

Thanks, Jane. It's been weird at work, today. And a lot of people are gone on Fridays, so there aren't a lot of people to talk to.
Maybe they have a 2nd choice who will turn out to be better than the first pick-VIBES!!

Thanks for the vibes, but no...they don't. :-X
Only one candidate? That's not right.

They originally had 18 applicants (from what I'd heard), did seven phone interviews and narrowed that down to four in-person interviews. The chosen one was head-and-shoulders above the other three candidates. I can't imagine that they'd just offer it to the second choice...even if that second choice was more than likely the in-house candidate. ::)
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Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 07:11:06 PM: And now for something completely different...Bionic British cat gets faux paws (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100625/EU.Britain.Bionic.Cat/)! :o

(http://por-img.cimcontent.net/api/assets/bin-201006/aba7146774da4e10cb7ef5b55e8bd1ab.jpg)

This is not a fake!
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Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 07:16:46 PM: I've heard of it for dogs and have never seen it. Thanks for sharing. :)
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Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 07:18:57 PM: Well, i hope Kitty has a long life on those new legs.
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Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 07:19:14 PM: Correction, I'm not sure if I heard about it for cats or dogs. I know they usually get wheels.
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Post by: Jane on June 25, 2010, 07:20:12 PM: 'night
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Post by: John G. on June 25, 2010, 07:20:39 PM: I'm following suit. Night, all.
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Post by: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 07:31:26 PM: Bummer, DR George! I suspect we'll be seeing a "Search Re-Opened" listing in the library classifieds soon...
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Post by: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 07:35:02 PM: Well, folks, the first synod of the newly-established Diocese of Mid-America of the Anglican Province of America is now history and you have a very tired Vicar's wife on board. The Vicar and his son are also pretty whipped, but it was worth it - everyone seemed to think it was a huge success and they elected one clergy and two laity from our church to the governing committee of the diocese. Yes, you heard correctly, Fr. Richard has a new responsibility.
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Post by: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 07:49:34 PM: Thanks to all for the comments about the stained glass window. It was dedicated by our Bishop during the concluding service this evening, just as the evening sun was shining through it and casting beautiful patterns onto the altar carpet.
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Post by: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 08:04:56 PM: Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 07:11:06 PM
And now for something completely different...Bionic British cat gets faux paws (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100625/EU.Britain.Bionic.Cat/)! :o

(http://por-img.cimcontent.net/api/assets/bin-201006/aba7146774da4e10cb7ef5b55e8bd1ab.jpg)

This is not a fake!

And here's video of Oscar: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20008933-1.html
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Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 08:54:31 PM: Quote from: Edisaurus on June 25, 2010, 08:04:56 PM
Quote from: George on June 25, 2010, 07:11:06 PM
And now for something completely different...Bionic British cat gets faux paws (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100625/EU.Britain.Bionic.Cat/)! :o

(http://por-img.cimcontent.net/api/assets/bin-201006/aba7146774da4e10cb7ef5b55e8bd1ab.jpg)

This is not a fake!

And here's video of Oscar: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20008933-1.html

I hadn't seen this...thanks for posting the vid, Edi!
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Post by: Charles Pogue on June 25, 2010, 08:55:02 PM: THE LAST STATION and everybody in it is brilliant, particularly Mr. Plummer and Helen Mirren.
Title: Re: GREASE IS THE WORD
Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 09:02:16 PM: Quote from: Ginny on June 25, 2010, 07:31:26 PM
Bummer, DR George! I suspect we'll be seeing a "Search Re-Opened" listing in the library classifieds soon...

...or not. This was already the second attempt at filling the position. If they re-open anytime soon, they'll essentially get the same people that they'd already decided that they didn't want. :-\
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 09:32:53 PM: I had a wonderful time at a friend's party tonight. When I came home I found out there were really bad storms at the lake where my parents are. Power lines down etc. There wasn't a tornado there but really bad straight line winds, although there have been tornadoes between here and there. It's really too late to try to call them. I'll call in the morning. Sounds pretty bad, though
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 09:34:49 PM: I am watching the news track a tornado. It's been on the ground a long time.
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 09:35:06 PM: It's not coming our direction, so we should be ok
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Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 10:54:43 PM: While Jose hasn't said anything, his absence and silence speak volumes. He could have at least answered someone's e-mail and told them what was going on - that's my opinion on the matter, not that that matters one way or another.
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Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 10:55:04 PM: Back from a lovelier than lovely dinner in Woodland Hills.
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Post by: bk on June 25, 2010, 10:56:18 PM: When I paid for the Albert Glasser stuff, the seller told me she had lots more - we just made a deal for the rest of it - many cassette tapes, signed letters, music, cue sheets, and best of all, Al's unpublished autobiography, which I'm quite anxious to read. I may check with his only living relative and see if she'd like to have it published.
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Post by: George on June 25, 2010, 11:32:21 PM: Quote from: bk on June 25, 2010, 10:56:18 PM
When I paid for the Albert Glasser stuff, the seller told me she had lots more - we just made a deal for the rest of it - many cassette tapes, signed letters, music, cue sheets, and best of all, Al's unpublished autobiography, which I'm quite anxious to read. I may check with his only living relative and see if she'd like to have it published.

That's pretty darned cool, BK! Congrats on the find! Did the seller tell you how she ended up with all this...especially his unpublished autobiography?
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Post by: Cillaliz on June 25, 2010, 11:57:52 PM: I can't sleep I hate it when that happens