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Title: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 01:25:43 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes were the best of times and also the best of times, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently singing The Best of Times from La Cows Aux Folles.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 01:26:38 AM: And the word of the day is: FAROUCHE!
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 01:27:56 AM: Welcome eleven GUESTS.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 01:28:04 AM: Who are you people?
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 01:28:35 AM: It's quite late, so I better hit the road to dreamland - but thanks to everyone here for making my birthday one of the best ever.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 01:54:29 AM: Welcome eighteen GUESTS. Who knew?
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Post by: Ben on December 09, 2010, 04:01:21 AM: Morning all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on December 09, 2010, 04:01:52 AM: Oatmeal, fresh blueberries from Trader Joe's, cinnamon and walnuts and coffee
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 04:34:31 AM: Good morning, all! This is the first McGlinnventory day in several weeks and we have much to accomplish. When I finish there, I will hie myself over to Toyland for some edits with Mr Skip Kennon before I head home.

Recurring dreams? I certainly have bizarre ones, but I cannot think of any recurring ones. Last night's involved the Central Pastry bake shop, some Russians, a lot of ballerinas, a staircase, and counting in 5's. I have no idea what I was doing in it.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 04:57:41 AM: Work Day. Ugh.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 04:58:06 AM: Three sweaters for the price of one!!!

That's a bargain, if you like the style of the sweater!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 04:58:17 AM: I try not to remember my dreams.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 05:00:48 AM: I got an email offering a discount on SPIDERMAN tickets.....Orchestra Flying Circle through February 27 - the optimists!

Use code SMBWW1 to get $137 tickets for $79 or $142 tickets for $99.

For some reason they are pushing December 19 at 3 p.m.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 05:01:24 AM: If you don't want to use Ticketmaster, they just ask that you bring a copy of the email to the box office. If someone wants it, I will forward it to you to print out.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 05:14:59 AM: Well I am off to work now. Oh well.

Everyone have a good day.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 09, 2010, 06:16:32 AM: Quote from: bk on December 09, 2010, 01:26:38 AM
And the word of the day is: FAROUCHE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: SHY
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Post by: td on December 09, 2010, 06:20:55 AM: As much as I liked INCEPTION, I liked this Disney comic much more:

http://disneycomics.free.fr/Ducks/Rosa/show.php?s=date&loc=D2002-033
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Post by: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 06:32:54 AM: I wasn't bowled over by INCEPTION.

It was okay, but 20 minutes too long.

I could never get that emotionally involved with the characters.

And, that fighting while bouncing off the walls and ceiling was really old-hat.

Frankly, I'd rather watch Fred Astaire dance on the walls and ceiling that see people fight there.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 09, 2010, 06:45:36 AM: Quote from: Ben on December 09, 2010, 04:01:52 AM
Oatmeal, fresh blueberries from Trader Joe's, cinnamon and walnuts and coffee

What is it with the fresh blueberries that have been available and cheap at supermarkets lately? Usually they are $3.99 a cup this time of year, but I've been spotting them at summertime prices.

Have you been enjoying yours, DR Ben?
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Post by: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 06:50:34 AM: TOD:

Interesting question.

There have been some recurring dreams that I've had throughout my life, going back to my teens. Nothing dramatic, just visiting a certain place or being with a particular person that didn't really exist.

But, the odd thing is that, as you grow older, you sometimes have to remind yourself that these people/places WERE just a dream.

[One recurring dream I had is that I was friends with Ronald Reagan...who I never met.]

Hmmm....

This might make the basis of an interesting novel.
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Post by: Kerry on December 09, 2010, 06:56:29 AM: Life is but a dream.

Sh-boom
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 09, 2010, 06:56:35 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 05:00:48 AM
I got an email offering a discount on SPIDERMAN tickets.....Orchestra Flying Circle through February 27 - the optimists!

Use code SMBWW1 to get $137 tickets for $79 or $142 tickets for $99.

For some reason they are pushing December 19 at 3 p.m.

My enthusiasm for going to see SPIDER-MAN has waned. I had planned on going up to see it in previews this month, but then the 60 Minutes segment played and its pretty much sold out for the month, matinee-wise. And the reports haven't been all that glowing. I think I can wait until I start hearing better news about it.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 09, 2010, 07:07:28 AM: TOD:

Lots of reccurring dreams: tornadoes, someone trying to force their way into my house through the front door, nuclear nightmares...
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Post by: JMK on December 09, 2010, 07:24:09 AM: Not a recurring dream, but I did have a dream last night featuring our very own MBarnum. He was at my old house for some reason and we needed to talk about something, but then he got in his car and left and I realized I didn't have his phone number. Then I remembered he read a little site known as HHW so I could just post my question there. Now if only I could remember what it was. ;)
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Post by: JMK on December 09, 2010, 07:26:44 AM: Recurring dream: When I was in the 4th grade, we moved from the house I was born in to a beautiful custom built home in the mountains outside of SLC. For a few weeks before Christmas vacation, I still went to my old school and my Mom would come pick me up and drive me to the new house. In my dream I forgot she was coming and started walking home to our old house. I suddenly remembered and ran back to the school only to see her driving off. The dream ended with me walking down the freeway to our new house with my coat slung over my shoulder a la some record one of my sisters had when I was a kid. I think it was "Streets I Have Walked" or something like that by Tony Bennett or someone of that ilk.
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Post by: JMK on December 09, 2010, 07:28:25 AM: Oh, it was Harry Belafonte:
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Post by: Charles Pogue on December 09, 2010, 07:29:19 AM: BK, ..speaking of lovers who meet in dreams, have you ever seen the old Gary Cooper movie, PETER IBBETSON based on a novel by George Du Maurier (it was also adapted into a play with John Barrymore). Gary Cooper kills the tyranical husband of the woman he loves, goes to prison. The bond between the two lovers is so strong that they meet in their dreams, always staying young, never aging as they do in real life. Eventually, they just spend their time sleeping so they can meet. I haven't seen it in years, but you can see the problem. With the two sleeping all the time and meeting idyllically in dreams, it becomes rather dramatically inert. Or at least that's my ancient memory of it.
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Post by: JMK on December 09, 2010, 07:35:13 AM: I think we must have had this TOD a long time ago because I am suffering from a serious case of deja vu right now, including posting that album cover.
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Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 07:48:28 AM: My former employer's lawyers may be among the "guests" - or at least I suspect that based on the extensive googling they seem to have done.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 07:59:49 AM: Morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:01:31 AM: To me, the problem with "Inception" was Leonardo DiCaprio. His performance, at times, was just embarrassing. He was a black hole at the center of "Shutter Island," too. I just don't see why people keep hiring him. He's nowhere near the actor he's made out to be.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:01:49 AM: A Dreamy Page Two Dance!
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:03:51 AM: TOD: I have the stereotypical test dream on occasion. I'm in a classroom having to take a test in order to get my college degree. I think it's a math class and I haven't shown up for the class in more than a month. For some reason, my wooden desk is behind a pole covered in pale green tiles. I guess I've grown so bored with the dream that I concentrate more on the furnishings than the test itself.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 08:16:53 AM: TOD:

I used to have recurring dreams that I, or I and various friends/family, were being chased by the zombies from NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.

Another recurring dream was me walking, but then my legs would be so heavy or something, and I couldn't move forward at all, or just barely.

Also, I would have dreams of appearing in a stage play, opening night, and not knowing my lines...sometimes hadn't even read the script. Very terrifying.

I have not had any of these dreams in years, now.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 08:19:15 AM: This week, however, I have had recurring dreams of working back at my old job at Bi-mart. In the past, when I would have these dreams, they were more like nightmares, but this week's batch of Bi-Mart dreams have been rather nice. Maybe because in these dreams I was working there only part time.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 08:21:53 AM: Last night I came home to several packages at my door...either the manager or the post man was nice enough to bring them up...and amongh these packages were my birthday gifts from DR JRand!!

Thanks JRand...especially for the beautiful, gorgeous photos of Ms. Allison Hayes! Two of those I had never even seen before, let alone owned. The third one I had seen before, but still didn't own!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you....also, some interesting looking books in the mix and a mystery DVD which I think might have to do with the Putnam County Play House? Am I right? I didn't get a chance to put it into the DVD player.
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Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 08:21:53 AM: Thursday morning greetings! Richard and I have been making some travel plans for a January trip down south, combining some church business with a celebration of our 30th wedding anniversary. I'm also getting ready for my eye exam today.
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Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 08:22:35 AM: TOD - Librarian dream, trying to close the building and not being able to get everyone out.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:31:07 AM: Quote from: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 08:22:35 AM
TOD - Librarian dream, trying to close the building and not being able to get everyone out.
Not to make light of your dream, but I was just at the main library on Tuesday when they had to evacuate everyone. I don't know what it was for; the voice over the intercom crackled as badly as if I were at a fast food drive-thru.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 08:46:40 AM: FJL, the good news is that if someone is googling you and visiting the site, they aren't using the search function to search for you - I can see what people are searching for.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 08:46:59 AM: I'm up and soon we will be shipping CDs.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 08:52:13 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And something tells me the furnace ran out of oil sometime last night... Brrrrr...
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:53:09 AM: Just popped in "The Bishop's Wife." Don't think I ever noticed that Jerome Moross did the orchestrations.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 08:58:53 AM: As for the Topic of the Day...

The only recurring dream I can recall was more of a quasi-nightmare. I was nine- or ten-years old at the time. There were a series of nights where I dreamt I was constantly falling down some sort of well, and the walls of this "well" were spinning around me and seemed to be made out of those marble composition books. I can still remember waking up dizzy, and also not wanting to fall back asleep.

Other than that... ???
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:08:41 AM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on December 09, 2010, 06:56:35 AM
Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 05:00:48 AM
I got an email offering a discount on SPIDERMAN tickets.....Orchestra Flying Circle through February 27 - the optimists!

Use code SMBWW1 to get $137 tickets for $79 or $142 tickets for $99.

For some reason they are pushing December 19 at 3 p.m.

My enthusiasm for going to see SPIDER-MAN has waned. I had planned on going up to see it in previews this month, but then the 60 Minutes segment played and its pretty much sold out for the month, matinee-wise. And the reports haven't been all that glowing. I think I can wait until I start hearing better news about it.

Yep, it's been interesting seeing the discount codes popping up for Spider-Man....

I'm still kind of interested in seeing it, however, I'm just not sure I would be able to enjoy it. I mean, there's quite a difference between exciting moments and fearing for someone's safety throughout the course of an evening. I just really hope that Natalie Mendoza is able to return to the show sooner rather than later. And I still haven't heard if the actor who broke his wrists during the group sales preview is actually back in the show, or just sitting in the wings each night.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 09:28:15 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:08:41 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on December 09, 2010, 06:56:35 AM
Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 05:00:48 AM
I got an email offering a discount on SPIDERMAN tickets.....Orchestra Flying Circle through February 27 - the optimists!

Use code SMBWW1 to get $137 tickets for $79 or $142 tickets for $99.

For some reason they are pushing December 19 at 3 p.m.

My enthusiasm for going to see SPIDER-MAN has waned. I had planned on going up to see it in previews this month, but then the 60 Minutes segment played and its pretty much sold out for the month, matinee-wise. And the reports haven't been all that glowing. I think I can wait until I start hearing better news about it.

Yep, it's been interesting seeing the discount codes popping up for Spider-Man....

I'm still kind of interested in seeing it, however, I'm just not sure I would be able to enjoy it. I mean, there's quite a difference between exciting moments and fearing for someone's safety throughout the course of an evening. I just really hope that Natalie Mendoza is able to return to the show sooner rather than later. And I still haven't heard if the actor who broke his wrists during the group sales preview is actually back in the show, or just sitting in the wings each night.
I agree with you. I think the worry factor would override the entertainment factor. Though some bloodthirsty Romans out there are probably buying tickets in hopes of seeing the actors injure themselves.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 09:31:54 AM: Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:53:09 AM
Just popped in "The Bishop's Wife." Don't think I ever noticed that Jerome Moross did the orchestrations.

Moross was brought to Hollywood by his friend Aaron Copland to orchestrate "The Heiress." A lot of his income before he started writing film scores was as a film orchestrator.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 09:34:37 AM: DR MBarnum's post reminded me that I had a recurring dream for a long time of being at a theatre alumni function wherein students were doing scenes from, or complete performances of, plays they'd been in in school. I was always standing in the wings thinking, WHAT'S MY LINE?
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 09:41:41 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 09:31:54 AM
Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:53:09 AM
Just popped in "The Bishop's Wife." Don't think I ever noticed that Jerome Moross did the orchestrations.

Moross was brought to Hollywood by his friend Aaron Copland to orchestrate "The Heiress." A lot of his income before he started writing film scores was as a film orchestrator.
I never saw this movie as a kid, so it doesn't hold as great a sentimental attachment for me as, say, "Miracle on 34th Street," but watching it this morning has made me realize just how much I enjoy the movie. (Not the Penny Marshall remake.)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM: Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...
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Post by: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 09:49:57 AM: Does anybody else think that the Ronni Chasen murder is getting a bit strange?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/12/09/skeptical-ronni-chasen-murder-robbery-gone-wrong/
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Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 09:50:31 AM: From Cilla:
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However they did get the right suite number on my bill.

Of course. ::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:50:35 AM: In happier news...

It turns out a friend of mine is playing in the band for Donny and Marie's Christmas Show here in NYC, and he had an extra ticket for their opening night tonight. :)
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 09:52:23 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:50:35 AM
In happier news...

It turns out a friend of mine is playing in the band for Donny and Marie's Christmas Show here in NYC, and he had an extra ticket for their opening night tonight. :)
I hope you wear blinders. Their teeth are said to hurt retinas.

Enjoy.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 09:55:44 AM: Quote from: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 09:49:57 AM
Does anybody else think that the Ronni Chasen murder is getting a bit strange?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/12/09/skeptical-ronni-chasen-murder-robbery-gone-wrong/
Truly bizarre.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:57:25 AM: Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 09:52:23 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:50:35 AM
In happier news...

It turns out a friend of mine is playing in the band for Donny and Marie's Christmas Show here in NYC, and he had an extra ticket for their opening night tonight. :)
I hope you wear blinders. Their teeth are said to hurt retinas.

Enjoy.

Well, I'll be sure to only look at one of them at a time.

;D 8) ;D
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Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 10:05:45 AM: From Jose:
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DR Jane - If your text messaging works outside of your house, then it should work in your house. In general, if you can receive and make calls in your house, then you should be able to send and receive texts too.

As for checking your messages from a land line, the usual protocol is dialing your own number, then pressing # or *. That should bring up your voicemail menu, prompting you to enter your PIN.

Here are the instructions from T-Mobil's website: Calling voicemail from a landline

Thanks.

Cell phone service at our house has always been terrible. Often the phone will ring but I can't talk, but at least it rang & I could see who called. I could send text messages & receive them in a few areas in the house. Now texting rarely works and sending them is almost impossible or can take an hour unless I go outside. It is getting rather cold to stand outside.

Standing outside is what I had to do in order to call for my PIN so I can check voice mail from a land line.
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Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 10:06:49 AM: MBarnum I hate when I forget to take the leftovers with me.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 10:35:31 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

Last week I rented, from Netflix, a documentary on Fred Phelps and his family...quite fascinating...very disturbing, especially the interviews with his little 6 and 7 year old grandchildren...oh, the vile things that spewed from this little children's mouths....it was horrifying and sad.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:37:15 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 10:35:31 AM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

Last week I rented, from Netflix, a documentary on Fred Phelps and his family...quite fascinating...very disturbing, especially the interviews with his little 6 and 7 year old grandchildren...oh, the vile things that spewed from this little children's mouths....it was horrifying and sad.

And it's even more horrifying and sad when you witness it in person and happen to be a target of one of their picket lines/hate demonstrations. :-\
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Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 10:46:29 AM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on December 09, 2010, 07:29:19 AM
BK, ..speaking of lovers who meet in dreams, have you ever seen the old Gary Cooper movie, PETER IBBETSON based on a novel by George Du Maurier (it was also adapted into a play with John Barrymore). Gary Cooper kills the tyranical husband of the woman he loves, goes to prison. The bond between the two lovers is so strong that they meet in their dreams, always staying young, never aging as they do in real life. Eventually, they just spend their time sleeping so they can meet. I haven't seen it in years, but you can see the problem. With the two sleeping all the time and meeting idyllically in dreams, it becomes rather dramatically inert. Or at least that's my ancient memory of it.

I have only seen this movie once. I remember waiting for them to meet again in real life. ;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:56:48 AM: Ah....

PAGE THREE!!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 11:01:13 AM: (http://forthillhs.com/Teacher%20web%20pages/Mrs.%20Yoder/images/tale_of_two_cities_book.jpg)
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 11:03:13 AM: I love the Jeanette MacDonald movie Smilin' Through about couples who meet and miss each other during time....it is most enjoyable....in color....and makes me cry each time I watch it.

Yes DR MBARNUM you have a DVD of my starring performance in NEVER TOO LATE from Putnam County Playhouse last September! Watch it if you dare.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 11:03:32 AM: DR JOSE have you ever seen DONNY & MARIE live?
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 11:05:19 AM: I haven't seen them together, but have seen them each in different projects....and met Marie after the show....nice lady....

We saw her in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.....and all I could think of when she started the show lying on a "hill"......is.....that girl is STACKED....whew! Very unexpected.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 11:06:39 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 11:01:13 AM
(http://forthillhs.com/Teacher%20web%20pages/Mrs.%20Yoder/images/tale_of_two_cities_book.jpg)
Now an Oprah selection.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 11:07:19 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 11:03:32 AM
DR JOSE have you ever seen DONNY & MARIE live?

DR JRand - Hmm... Actually, I don't think I have seen either of them live.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 11:07:59 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 11:05:19 AM
I haven't seen them together, but have seen them each in different projects....and met Marie after the show....nice lady....

We saw her in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.....and all I could think of when she started the show lying on a "hill"......is.....that girl is STACKED....whew! Very unexpected.
I have a friend who was called on stage during their Vegas act to sing with Marie. He and his wife got to go backstage for the after-party and he had the exact same comments to make about her.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 11:10:16 AM: Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 11:06:39 AM
Now an Oprah selection.

Yep.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ue79gEVsL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 11:12:38 AM: Interesting reading about the dreams....

Here is a site that some may find of interest....I don't use it myself.....but it could save you some consultation money.

http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 11:13:07 AM: Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 11:07:59 AM
Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 11:05:19 AM
I haven't seen them together, but have seen them each in different projects....and met Marie after the show....nice lady....

We saw her in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.....and all I could think of when she started the show lying on a "hill"......is.....that girl is STACKED....whew! Very unexpected.
I have a friend who was called on stage during their Vegas act to sing with Marie. He and his wife got to go backstage for the after-party and he had the exact same comments to make about her.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 11:29:37 AM: As of January a lot of paypal businesses will be bolting thanks to yet more intrusion by the government. The rich get richer and the people using paypal and make over a certain amount will now be subject to the prying eyes of the you-know-who. Paypal has fought this for years, but you can't win - so people will now have to find other ways. We'll have to switch over to a shopping cart system where people will use their charge cards. We'll keep paypal as an option until we get near the limit, then we'll stop.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 11:50:17 AM: Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 04:58:17 AM
I try not to remember my dreams.

For the most part, I don't remember my dreams...if I do, I barely remember anything about them. And as far as I know, I've never had a recurring dream.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 12:18:56 PM: Quote from: bk on December 09, 2010, 11:29:37 AM
As of January a lot of paypal businesses will be bolting thanks to yet more intrusion by the government. The rich get richer and the people using paypal and make over a certain amount will now be subject to the prying eyes of the you-know-who. Paypal has fought this for years, but you can't win - so people will now have to find other ways. We'll have to switch over to a shopping cart system where people will use their charge cards. We'll keep paypal as an option until we get near the limit, then we'll stop.
Whatever work best for you. Let us know the best method and I'll use it when I can order.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 12:20:46 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 09:55:44 AM
Quote from: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 09:49:57 AM
Does anybody else think that the Ronni Chasen murder is getting a bit strange?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/12/09/skeptical-ronni-chasen-murder-robbery-gone-wrong/
Truly bizarre.

You got that right!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 12:33:38 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

That congregation should be euthanized on grounds of terminal assholism.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 12:39:54 PM: Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 11:03:13 AM
I love the Jeanette MacDonald movie Smilin' Through about couples who meet and miss each other during time....it is most enjoyable....in color....and makes me cry each time I watch it.

Yes DR MBARNUM you have a DVD of my starring performance in NEVER TOO LATE from Putnam County Playhouse last September! Watch it if you dare.

SMILIN' THROUGH was made into a Vincent Youmans floperetta "Through the Years," but the score is quite wonderful.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 12:47:29 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 12:33:38 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

That congregation should be euthanized on grounds of terminal assholism.

I know it's in the spirit of "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth", but I wonder if anyone pickets the funerals of members of the Westboro Baptist Church?
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 01:01:35 PM: Quote from: bk on December 09, 2010, 11:29:37 AM
As of January a lot of paypal businesses will be bolting thanks to yet more intrusion by the government. The rich get richer and the people using paypal and make over a certain amount will now be subject to the prying eyes of the you-know-who. Paypal has fought this for years, but you can't win - so people will now have to find other ways. We'll have to switch over to a shopping cart system where people will use their charge cards. We'll keep paypal as an option until we get near the limit, then we'll stop.

:(
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Charles Pogue on December 09, 2010, 01:12:49 PM: I find I usually don't like movies about dreamworlds or time travel. you have to be very careful not to trip over the logic and rules of your world and you're spending a lot of exposition always explaining it...or you just ignore it which immediately takes me out of the film, because I'm asking the logic questions.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:20:12 PM: Jose - with three people injured, none while actually onstage performing, is there any indication (other than the extreme scrutiny of the reporters) that SPIDER-MAN is more dangerous than other physical musicals like SHOGUN?

Aren't there injuries on many musicals?
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:24:49 PM: Naturally, if Oprah's going to choose someone dead like Dickens, there must be a YouTube parody about it.

As living authors turn all holiday-green with envy, Oprah Winfrey selects two Dickens novels (Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations) as her 65th Book Club selection.

We gently parody the selection through a number from perhaps the most famous Dickens musical.

AS LONG AS SHE READS ME - featuring the vocal stylings of Charles Dickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBeWfW-tYY
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:27:41 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:20:12 PM
Jose - with three people injured, none while actually onstage performing, is there any indication (other than the extreme scrutiny of the reporters) that SPIDER-MAN is more dangerous than other physical musicals like SHOGUN?

Aren't there injuries on many musicals?

WOW! Shogun! I guess I've blocked that out after seeing it during it's pre-Broadway run at The Kennedy Center. -And I believe it underwent a ton of changes before opening in NYC. I don't recall anything that dangerous in there. Although, that earthquake, earth splitting apart effect was pretty cool.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:29:00 PM: Jose - Didn't Phil Casnoff get hurt badly by falling scenery?
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:31:45 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:20:12 PM
Jose - with three people injured, none while actually onstage performing, is there any indication (other than the extreme scrutiny of the reporters) that SPIDER-MAN is more dangerous than other physical musicals like SHOGUN?

Aren't there injuries on many musicals?

Do you know how many people die ever year doing Jersey Boys? (http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/weekend-update-spiderman-on-broadway/1263372/)

;D
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:32:46 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:29:00 PM
Jose - Didn't Phil Casnoff get hurt badly by falling scenery?

I really don't remember hearing - or rather following - any of the on-stage and off-stage mishaps of that production.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:35:49 PM: And at WICKED - and that was well into the run, the day before Idina Menzel was supposed to have her last performance

http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/01-2005/midperformance-injury-sidelines-wicked-star-idina_5516.html

I have no friends involved in SPIDER-MAN but it does seem that the reporting has been greater on the injuries.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:37:58 PM: New York Times
November 14, 1990
'Shogun' Lead Is Injured By Scenery in Performance

http://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/14/theater/shogun-lead-is-injured-by-scenery-in-performance.html?scp=5&sq=%22philip%20casnoff%22&st=cse

A large piece of scenery fell on Philip Casnoff, the lead actor in the Broadway musical "Shogun," at last night's performance at the Marquis Theater. Mr. Casnoff, who was struck on the head, was taken by ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, where he was reported to be conscious and undergoing tests early this morning.

The performance was canceled immediately after the incident, which occurred at 10:20 P.M., well into the second act of a preview heavily attended by critics before the show's scheduled opening tomorrow night. Sam Rudy, a press representative for "Shogun," said it was unclear whether the production would open as scheduled. He said all decisions would depend on Mr. Casnoff's condition.

Mr. Casnoff was kept at the hospital overnight for observation.

"He appears to be fine," said Susan Bolotin, a friend of Mr. Casnoff.

She said that Mr. Casnoff had said he felt he could go back onstage for tonight's performance, but that his wife disagreed.

Doctors at the hospital were awaiting the results of tests, including a CAT scan, before commenting.

There was no immediate indication of whether an understudy had been fully prepared to step in to assume Mr. Casnoff's lengthy role in the show.

Mr. Casnoff assumed the lead in the New York production, replacing Peter Karre, a British actor who opened the show in Washington. A Spark, Then a Fall

The incident began with what seemed to be an electrical spark. A moment later, a screen fell at center stage and knocked Mr. Casnoff to the floor amid screams from the audience and cast. Members of the cast and the backstage crew rushed to his side, and people called for a doctor. An unidentified orthopedic surgeon made his way to the stage, and an announcement was made canceling the rest of the performance. When Mr. Casnoff did not get up, stagehands assembled a makeshift stretcher. Twenty-five minutes after the accident, he was taken to St. Vincent's by ambulance.

While Mr. Casnoff was surrounded by the musical's personnel, the audience was asked to leave the theater.

"Shogun," whose cost was estimated in March at $6 million, is a stage version of the James Clavell novel. It had its premiere on Sept. 6 at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Mr. Clavell began planning the musical stage production even before the 1980 television mini-series.

The musical is the story of a 17th-century English sea captain who is shipwrecked on the coast of Japan, falls in love with a Japanese woman and becomes involved in that country's political power struggles. It was produced by Mr. Clavell, Joseph Harris and Haruki Kadokawa, a Japanese publisher and film producer.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:39:04 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:29:00 PM
Jose - Didn't Phil Casnoff get hurt badly by falling scenery?

And in DC, Peter Karrie was still playing John Blackmore. And, oooohhhh was he miscast.

*Besides replacing Peter Karrie once it go to NYC, I do remember hearing that the song about "pillowing tools' - complete with props! - was cut.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:45:08 PM: And The Times had an article that injuries were common in many musicals. Something about the $65-million, Bono, Riedel and the coemdy shows are combining to make this seems less common than it apparently is in big musicals.

From:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/another-actor-speaks-of-spider-man-injuries/

OCTOBER 29, 2010, 4:10 PM
Another Actor Speaks of ‘Spider-Man’ Injuries

By PATRICK HEALY
6:12 p.m. | Updated

>>>>>>>

A spokesman for the “Spider-Man” musical said the actor in question had broken a toe.

The injured actor added, “I can’t believe this is such big news lol” — a sentiment that was echoed in several e-mails, solicited and otherwise, from Broadway dancers and performers on Friday as media reports spread about Mr. Aubin’s injuries. The e-mails described an array of broken ankles, legs, fingers, and arms in musicals like “Mary Poppins,” “The Lion King” and “Wicked” that involve extensive dance and movement and, in some cases, special effects.

One actor, Adrian Bailey, filed a lawsuit against Disney and others in 2008 after falling through a trap door before a performance of “The Little Mermaid” and suffering fractured wrists, a broken back, a shattered pelvis and several injuries. Mr. Bailey alleged that there were inadequate warnings and safety devices to protect performers. The litigation remains ongoing.

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Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 01:46:11 PM: Quote from: George on December 09, 2010, 12:20:46 PM
Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 09:55:44 AM
Quote from: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 09:49:57 AM
Does anybody else think that the Ronni Chasen murder is getting a bit strange?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/12/09/skeptical-ronni-chasen-murder-robbery-gone-wrong/
Truly bizarre.

You got that right!

I ran this by a friend, who is a high-ranking police officer in a major city (not in CA). His reaction:

"Not buying the robbery thing - You take spent shell cases but not the money? Hmmmmmmmmmm "
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:49:14 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:35:49 PM
And at WICKED - and that was well into the run, the day before Idina Menzel was supposed to have her last performance

http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/01-2005/midperformance-injury-sidelines-wicked-star-idina_5516.html

I have no friends involved in SPIDER-MAN but it does seem that the reporting has been greater on the injuries.

Injuries happen in all shows. Sometimes they're flukes - like what happened to Karen Olivo during West Side Story. Other times they're truly unfortunate accidents. And, yes, Spider-Man is under much closer scrutiny than for the possibility of accidents than anything else.

However, I think due to the number of flying effects and other potential dangerous stunts, some of the coverage is warranted(?). It's a case of the show being a victim of it's own hype and publicity, I guess. There is also the possibility of audience members getting injured since there are fight and flying sequences taking place over the orchestra section, and I think that's also a source of the "concern".
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:52:20 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:45:08 PM

One actor, Adrian Bailey, filed a lawsuit against Disney and others in 2008 after falling through a trap door before a performance of “The Little Mermaid” and suffering fractured wrists, a broken back, a shattered pelvis and several injuries. Mr. Bailey alleged that there were inadequate warnings and safety devices to protect performers. The litigation remains ongoing.

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And Adrian Bailey made a very triumphant and moving appearance during the Gypsy Robe Tribute during the Gypsy of the Year Competition. And since it was being held on the stage of the New Amsterdam where Disney's Mary Poppins is playing, the extra "layer" to that statement did not go unnoticed.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:53:19 PM: ...And there are the beer bottles and chairs falling into the pit during Les Miserables.

...And actors too every now and then. ;)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM: Eeek...

And then there was that horrible accident during the Kennedy Center run of Sweeney Todd - the tour - although, I believe it happened during the previews... Angelina Reaux was playing the Beggar Woman. She's in the barber chair, she gets her throat slashed, he pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the chair turns into the slide, she starts to slide... then the trap door closes too early on her ankles... :-\
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 02:00:41 PM: So...

Any more quotes from The Music Man?

;)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 02:03:49 PM: Hope there are no accidents with that Wells fargo Wagon!!!!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:04:18 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM
Eeek...

And then there was that horrible accident during the Kennedy Center run of Sweeney Todd - the tour - although, I believe it happened during the previews... Angelina Reaux was playing the Beggar Woman. She's in the barber chair, she gets her throat slashed, he pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the chair turns into the slide, she starts to slide... then the trap door closes too early on her ankles... :-\

I think Angelina's injury happened during previews at the Uris on 1979.

Mary Martin in SOUTH PACIFIC cartwheeled into the pit during rehearsal and knocked Trude Rittmann out. For an opening night gift, Martin gave Trude a football helmet.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:05:32 PM: DR FJL, you seem awfully protective of SPIDERMAN; do you have freinds involved with it?
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 02:06:17 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 12:39:54 PM
Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 11:03:13 AM
I love the Jeanette MacDonald movie Smilin' Through about couples who meet and miss each other during time....it is most enjoyable....in color....and makes me cry each time I watch it.

Yes DR MBARNUM you have a DVD of my starring performance in NEVER TOO LATE from Putnam County Playhouse last September! Watch it if you dare.

SMILIN' THROUGH was made into a Vincent Youmans floperetta "Through the Years," but the score is quite wonderful.
I love that score, even the way Ben Bagley recorded some of the songs.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 02:10:47 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM
Eeek...

And then there was that horrible accident during the Kennedy Center run of Sweeney Todd - the tour - although, I believe it happened during the previews... Angelina Reaux was playing the Beggar Woman. She's in the barber chair, she gets her throat slashed, he pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the chair turns into the slide, she starts to slide... then the trap door closes too early on her ankles... :-\

I think Angelina's injury happened during previews at the Uris on 1979.

I thought Merle Louise was - and always was - the original Beggar Woman.

I also remember Walter Charles telling us the story when we were teching Sweeney during the Sondheim Celebration at the Kennedy Center. Needless to say, there were extra stagehands on hand to make sure things ran smoothly when they tested the chair.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 02:11:19 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 02:03:49 PM
Hope there are no accidents with that Wells fargo Wagon!!!!

;D

LOL!!!

-I guess that line was cut in previews.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 02:12:51 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:24:49 PM
Naturally, if Oprah's going to choose someone dead like Dickens, there must be a YouTube parody about it.

As living authors turn all holiday-green with envy, Oprah Winfrey selects two Dickens novels (Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations) as her 65th Book Club selection.

We gently parody the selection through a number from perhaps the most famous Dickens musical.

AS LONG AS SHE READS ME - featuring the vocal stylings of Charles Dickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBeWfW-tYY

Very, very funny.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 02:13:20 PM: Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 11:03:13 AM
Yes DR MBARNUM you have a DVD of my starring performance in NEVER TOO LATE from Putnam County Playhouse last September! Watch it if you dare.

Oh good! This will be fun! I keep thinking that if I ever win the lottery I will just surpise you and show up at one of your plays...this is the next best thing!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 02:16:07 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 12:47:29 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 12:33:38 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

That congregation should be euthanized on grounds of terminal assholism.

I know it's in the spirit of "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth", but I wonder if anyone pickets the funerals of members of the Westboro Baptist Church?
They are no more representative of real followers of Christ than that minister who wanted to burn the Koran. Unfortunately, they get press because of their outrageous acts of uncharitable behavior.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 02:36:49 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM
Eeek...

And then there was that horrible accident during the Kennedy Center run of Sweeney Todd - the tour - although, I believe it happened during the previews... Angelina Reaux was playing the Beggar Woman. She's in the barber chair, she gets her throat slashed, he pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the chair turns into the slide, she starts to slide... then the trap door closes too early on her ankles... :-\

I think Angelina's injury happened during previews at the Uris on 1979.

Mary Martin in SOUTH PACIFIC cartwheeled into the pit during rehearsal and knocked Trude Rittmann out. For an opening night gift, Martin gave Trude a football helmet.

Hmm, DR Elmore, don't we know someone else who took a nose dive into the pit during dress rehearsal?
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 02:38:33 PM: When FJL likes a show he will defend it and be protective of it until the cows come home - does he know someone involved? That I do not know.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 02:38:55 PM: My eye exam today revealed no problems, but the need for a new prescription, so I spent an obscene amount of money on new lenses for my regular glasses and an entire new set of sunglasses. Haven't even picked out the reading glasses yet, but will get a "deal" on those. I should get them free...

Slept for a couple of hours, but my vision is still kind of blurry.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 02:43:42 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:24:49 PM
Naturally, if Oprah's going to choose someone dead like Dickens, there must be a YouTube parody about it.

As living authors turn all holiday-green with envy, Oprah Winfrey selects two Dickens novels (Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations) as her 65th Book Club selection.

We gently parody the selection through a number from perhaps the most famous Dickens musical.

AS LONG AS SHE READS ME - featuring the vocal stylings of Charles Dickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBeWfW-tYY

I'll have to check this out when I get home tonight...YouTube doesn't seem to work for me, here at work. :-\
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 02:56:04 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:24:49 PM
Naturally, if Oprah's going to choose someone dead like Dickens, there must be a YouTube parody about it.

As living authors turn all holiday-green with envy, Oprah Winfrey selects two Dickens novels (Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations) as her 65th Book Club selection.

We gently parody the selection through a number from perhaps the most famous Dickens musical.

AS LONG AS SHE READS ME - featuring the vocal stylings of Charles Dickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBeWfW-tYY

As a librarian and Oprah-fan, I love this, DR FJL!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 03:05:47 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 02:10:47 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM
Eeek...

And then there was that horrible accident during the Kennedy Center run of Sweeney Todd - the tour - although, I believe it happened during the previews... Angelina Reaux was playing the Beggar Woman. She's in the barber chair, she gets her throat slashed, he pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the chair turns into the slide, she starts to slide... then the trap door closes too early on her ankles... :-\

I think Angelina's injury happened during previews at the Uris on 1979.

I thought Merle Louise was - and always was - the original Beggar Woman.

I also remember Walter Charles telling us the story when we were teching Sweeney during the Sondheim Celebration at the Kennedy Center. Needless to say, there were extra stagehands on hand to make sure things ran smoothly when they tested the chair.

You're right about Merle Louise. Angelina was in the original ensemble when it happened, not playing the Beggar woman.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 03:07:28 PM: Quote from: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 02:36:49 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM
Eeek...

And then there was that horrible accident during the Kennedy Center run of Sweeney Todd - the tour - although, I believe it happened during the previews... Angelina Reaux was playing the Beggar Woman. She's in the barber chair, she gets her throat slashed, he pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the chair turns into the slide, she starts to slide... then the trap door closes too early on her ankles... :-\

I think Angelina's injury happened during previews at the Uris on 1979.

Mary Martin in SOUTH PACIFIC cartwheeled into the pit during rehearsal and knocked Trude Rittmann out. For an opening night gift, Martin gave Trude a football helmet.

Hmm, DR Elmore, don't we know someone else who took a nose dive into the pit during dress rehearsal?

We do?
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 03:24:20 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 03:07:28 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 02:36:49 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM
Eeek...

And then there was that horrible accident during the Kennedy Center run of Sweeney Todd - the tour - although, I believe it happened during the previews... Angelina Reaux was playing the Beggar Woman. She's in the barber chair, she gets her throat slashed, he pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the chair turns into the slide, she starts to slide... then the trap door closes too early on her ankles... :-\

I think Angelina's injury happened during previews at the Uris on 1979.

Mary Martin in SOUTH PACIFIC cartwheeled into the pit during rehearsal and knocked Trude Rittmann out. For an opening night gift, Martin gave Trude a football helmet.

Hmm, DR Elmore, don't we know someone else who took a nose dive into the pit during dress rehearsal?

We do?

Moi - as Lucy...
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 03:32:48 PM: Quote from: bk on December 09, 2010, 02:38:33 PM
When FJL likes a show he will defend it and be protective of it until the cows come home - does he know someone involved? That I do not know.
Don't we all do that with the shows -- or books, food, etc. -- that we like for whatever reason? Some of us are more vocal, but we do stick with what moves us. Nothing wrong with that.

DR Matthew once wrote that he knew there was a lot of anti-Lloyd Webber sentiments on this site, but he loves "Sunset Blvd." among other shows and that's great. It had to help when he took over the production he was involved in.

I used to knock people who told me they went to certain restaurants with terrible food because the service was good. That was the most important aspect of dining to them. Now that I've experienced abysmal service, I understand where they're coming from, even if I don't agree.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 03:34:06 PM: Sorry for getting preachy. I've done too much rote work and it's made me antsy and punchy and a little bleary. Glad I'm off to a party in a few minutes.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 03:48:19 PM: I will defend ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE until I breath my last. 8)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 03:50:45 PM: That calls for an ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE page 4 dance!

(2 of the people in this photo are dear friends of mine, I am proud to say)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/22/!B+ErEg!B2k~$(KGrHqQOKiIEzS11)pB9BM-mMkohgQ~~_3.JPG)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Vincent on December 09, 2010, 04:03:52 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 12:47:29 PM
I know it's in the spirit of "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth", but I wonder if anyone pickets the funerals of members of the Westboro Baptist Church?

I like that idea. Someone should put together an organization to do that very thing, and serve 'em right.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 04:03:57 PM: Quote from: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 03:24:20 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 03:07:28 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 02:36:49 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM
Eeek...

And then there was that horrible accident during the Kennedy Center run of Sweeney Todd - the tour - although, I believe it happened during the previews... Angelina Reaux was playing the Beggar Woman. She's in the barber chair, she gets her throat slashed, he pulls the lever, the trap door opens, the chair turns into the slide, she starts to slide... then the trap door closes too early on her ankles... :-\

I think Angelina's injury happened during previews at the Uris on 1979.

Mary Martin in SOUTH PACIFIC cartwheeled into the pit during rehearsal and knocked Trude Rittmann out. For an opening night gift, Martin gave Trude a football helmet.

Hmm, DR Elmore, don't we know someone else who took a nose dive into the pit during dress rehearsal?

We do?

Moi - as Lucy...

I have absolutely no memory of that.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 04:14:09 PM: DR Elmore, I can still hear you from up in the house saying, "Oh, my God! Oh, my God!" All I could think was to get up into the light so you could see that I was OK.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: TCB on December 09, 2010, 04:23:49 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:01:31 AM
To me, the problem with "Inception" was Leonardo DiCaprio. His performance, at times, was just embarrassing. He was a black hole at the center of "Shutter Island," too. I just don't see why people keep hiring him. He's nowhere near the actor he's made out to be.

Thank you, John G. I couldn't agree more.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 04:35:34 PM: Quote from: George on December 09, 2010, 02:43:42 PM
Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:24:49 PM
Naturally, if Oprah's going to choose someone dead like Dickens, there must be a YouTube parody about it.

As living authors turn all holiday-green with envy, Oprah Winfrey selects two Dickens novels (Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations) as her 65th Book Club selection.

We gently parody the selection through a number from perhaps the most famous Dickens musical.

AS LONG AS SHE READS ME - featuring the vocal stylings of Charles Dickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBeWfW-tYY

I'll have to check this out when I get home tonight...YouTube doesn't seem to work for me, here at work. :-\

YouTube at work is working now...I've sent it to some co-workers, Fred! :)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: TCB on December 09, 2010, 04:36:41 PM: Quote from: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 09:49:57 AM
Does anybody else think that the Ronni Chasen murder is getting a bit strange?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/12/09/skeptical-ronni-chasen-murder-robbery-gone-wrong/

I read that OJ killed her.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Laura on December 09, 2010, 04:37:05 PM: That was funny, FJL.

I didn't have to turn it off.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: TCB on December 09, 2010, 04:39:31 PM: Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 11:03:13 AM
I love the Jeanette MacDonald movie Smilin' Through about couples who meet and miss each other during time....it is most enjoyable....in color....and makes me cry each time I watch it.

Yes DR MBARNUM you have a DVD of my starring performance in NEVER TOO LATE from Putnam County Playhouse last September! Watch it if you dare.

What? How does Mikey rate?
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: TCB on December 09, 2010, 04:43:04 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 12:47:29 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 12:33:38 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

That congregation should be euthanized on grounds of terminal assholism.

I know it's in the spirit of "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth", but I wonder if anyone pickets the funerals of members of the Westboro Baptist Church?

Probably no need. I think everyone realizes where they will be going.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 04:57:53 PM: Well, this is an interesting story...first Joe Brooks (of "You Light Up My Life" fame) was in trouble with the law. Now, it looks like his son might also be. Designer dead at NYC hotel, composer's son grilled (http://www.comcast.net/articles/entertainment-movies/20101209/US.Hotel.Body/):

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Sylvie Cachay, 33, was found in a Soho House room after police received a call from the Manhattan hotel at about 3 a.m., police said. Water had been leaking from a ceiling, and hotel staff went to the floor above, where they found Cachay, dressed in a sweater and underwear, submerged in the tub.

Cachay's boyfriend, Nicholas Brooks, the 24-year-old son of "You Light Up My Life" songwriter Joseph Brooks, was seen leaving the hotel earlier and returned at about 3:30 a.m. to find police there, the law enforcement official said. In an unrelated case, the father is fighting charges that accuse him of molesting would-be actresses in his Manhattan apartment.

<SNIP>

The younger Brooks had not been charged with any crime. Police said he was speaking to investigators without an attorney earlier in the day, and it was unclear if he had retained a lawyer.

:-\
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 04:59:04 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

Why on earth are they picketing her funeral....
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:00:14 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 09, 2010, 10:05:45 AM
From Jose:
Quote
DR Jane - If your text messaging works outside of your house, then it should work in your house. In general, if you can receive and make calls in your house, then you should be able to send and receive texts too.

As for checking your messages from a land line, the usual protocol is dialing your own number, then pressing # or *. That should bring up your voicemail menu, prompting you to enter your PIN.

Here are the instructions from T-Mobil's website: Calling voicemail from a landline

Thanks.

Cell phone service at our house has always been terrible. Often the phone will ring but I can't talk, but at least it rang & I could see who called. I could send text messages & receive them in a few areas in the house. Now texting rarely works and sending them is almost impossible or can take an hour unless I go outside. It is getting rather cold to stand outside.

Standing outside is what I had to do in order to call for my PIN so I can check voice mail from a land line.

I hope you still have a land line, in case of emergency
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 05:02:05 PM: I thought I said it in a post above. Except for knowing Jrand who knows Luther Creek, we know no one involved.

I don;t think the show was ready for the critics as of a week ago, but as someone who thinks it's OK for Taymor and Berger to mess with the comic book story, I hate to see it not gte a fair shake - and I don't think it should be held to a higher standard than other shows in terms of mishaps and such.

That said, I am glad I was sitting both times where no one could possibly land on me. :) I hated being almost under the car at CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, for example.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 05:04:29 PM: Thanks to John G, Ginny, George, and Laura.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 05:05:13 PM: I think someone burned the photos of me playing Lucy at Camp Loyaltown.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:06:12 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 03:48:19 PM
I will defend ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE until I breath my last. 8)

LOL!!! I love you MBarnum...you always make me smile
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:07:02 PM: Quote from: TCB on December 09, 2010, 04:36:41 PM
Quote from: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 09:49:57 AM
Does anybody else think that the Ronni Chasen murder is getting a bit strange?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/12/09/skeptical-ronni-chasen-murder-robbery-gone-wrong/

I read that OJ killed her.

LOL!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: TCB on December 09, 2010, 05:07:39 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 05:02:05 PM
I thought I said it in a post above. Except for knowing Jrand who knows Luther Creek, we know no one involved.

I don;t think the show was ready for the critics as of a week ago, but as someone who thinks it's OK for Taymor and Berger to mess with the comic book story, I hate to see it not gte a fair shake - and I don't think it should be held to a higher standard than other shows in terms of mishaps and such.

That said, I am glad I was sitting both times where no one could possibly land on me. :) I hated being almost under the car at CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, for example.

Do you mean held to a higher standard than every other $60 million musical?
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 05:08:24 PM: This site is behaving VERY erratically. I wrote our host and they immediately blamed Time Warner. Only I'm not having trouble with ANY other sites on the Internet and if it was Time Warner I would be. I wrote them back asking them to check again.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:10:28 PM: Cute FJL. I like your parodies
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 05:11:54 PM: TCB - I'm guessing that $65-million includes a lot of "false starts" along the way. To me, except for the costs of the flying and the projections, I don't get why it costs much more than SHREK or MARY POPPINS.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 05:13:34 PM: Thanks, Cilla.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Laura on December 09, 2010, 05:15:46 PM: Did Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fly over the audience? It didn't on the tour.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 05:31:27 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 04:59:04 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

Why on earth are they picketing her funeral....

She must have had some brilliant thought that vibrated the braces on their tiny brains.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 05:51:58 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 02:04:18 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 01:59:26 PM

For an opening night gift, Martin gave Trude a football helmet.
;D
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:53:11 PM: Miracle of miracles, I was sitting at lunch with Paul today and my phone rang...it was my brother telling me that my nephew and his family were going to be at their house for their family Christmas this weekend and he invited me to come up and see them. I almost fell off my chair. Of course he also said they are coming today and will be leaving Saturday.

I had 1 meeting, two appointments and a funeral to go to on Friday, but I didn't want to wait until Saturday because there is a winter storm warning for the county they live in for Friday night, so I rescheduled Friday (and will miss the funeral - not a close friend) and am leaving first thing in the morning. I'll spend the day there and get home before dark when the storm is supposed to hit. I do have the cat sitter on stand by
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 05:54:04 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:50:35 AM
In happier news...

It turns out a friend of mine is playing in the band for Donny and Marie's Christmas Show here in NYC, and he had an extra ticket for their opening night tonight. :)

can I be his friend too?

;D
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Laura on December 09, 2010, 05:57:14 PM: Jose, I really do think you should get an autograph for Vixmom.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:01:02 PM: Quote from: George on December 09, 2010, 02:43:42 PM
Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:24:49 PM
Naturally, if Oprah's going to choose someone dead like Dickens, there must be a YouTube parody about it.

As living authors turn all holiday-green with envy, Oprah Winfrey selects two Dickens novels (Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations) as her 65th Book Club selection.

We gently parody the selection through a number from perhaps the most famous Dickens musical.

AS LONG AS SHE READS ME - featuring the vocal stylings of Charles Dickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBeWfW-tYY

I'll have to check this out when I get home tonight...YouTube doesn't seem to work for me, here at work. :-\

I'm sure you will enjoy it. :)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:04:43 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:00:14 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 09, 2010, 10:05:45 AM
From Jose:
Quote
DR Jane - If your text messaging works outside of your house, then it should work in your house. In general, if you can receive and make calls in your house, then you should be able to send and receive texts too.

As for checking your messages from a land line, the usual protocol is dialing your own number, then pressing # or *. That should bring up your voicemail menu, prompting you to enter your PIN.

Here are the instructions from T-Mobil's website: Calling voicemail from a landline

Thanks.

Cell phone service at our house has always been terrible. Often the phone will ring but I can't talk, but at least it rang & I could see who called. I could send text messages & receive them in a few areas in the house. Now texting rarely works and sending them is almost impossible or can take an hour unless I go outside. It is getting rather cold to stand outside.

Standing outside is what I had to do in order to call for my PIN so I can check voice mail from a land line.

I hope you still have a land line, in case of emergency

Absolutely! I don't even use my cell all that much. I did text Bryan today, while out not at home, because it is the best way to communicate with him with I want a quick response.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:05:13 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:06:12 PM
Quote from: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 03:48:19 PM
I will defend ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE until I breath my last. 8)

LOL!!! I love you MBarnum...you always make me smile

Me too. :)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:07:03 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:53:11 PM
Miracle of miracles, I was sitting at lunch with Paul today and my phone rang...it was my brother telling me that my nephew and his family were going to be at their house for their family Christmas this weekend and he invited me to come up and see them. I almost fell off my chair. Of course he also said they are coming today and will be leaving Saturday.

I had 1 meeting, two appointments and a funeral to go to on Friday, but I didn't want to wait until Saturday because there is a winter storm warning for the county they live in for Friday night, so I rescheduled Friday (and will miss the funeral - not a close friend) and am leaving first thing in the morning. I'll spend the day there and get home before dark when the storm is supposed to hit. I do have the cat sitter on stand by

I'm glad you were able to change your schedule and accept the invitation.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 06:08:02 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 09, 2010, 05:57:14 PM
Jose, I really do think you should get an autograph for Vixmom.

I think you should get an autograph fro Laura
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 06:10:41 PM: Apparently it is time Warner and they're working on it
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 06:12:37 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 03:48:19 PM
I will defend ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE until I breath my last. 8)

Mikey I love you!!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 06:18:09 PM: my cousins daughter has had a baby girl

welcome to the world little AVA
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:19:20 PM: Awww, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:22:39 PM: Did anyone in NY see this? http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFolateflashmob

Not too long after the singing begins the camera catches a blond woman wearing a black coat, with a big smile, looking at the camera and then back at the singers. That is my niece. :)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Laura on December 09, 2010, 06:28:30 PM: Awww. Congratulations to the Vix family!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 06:32:38 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:22:39 PM
Did anyone in NY see this? http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFolateflashmob

Not too long after the singing begins the camera catches a blond woman wearing a black coat, with a big smile, looking at the camera and then back at the singers. That is my niece. :)

Is this your niece? I wonder who that very attractive man next to her is ;) :
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 06:33:18 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 06:18:09 PM
my cousins daughter has had a baby girl

welcome to the world little AVA

Congratulations!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 06:35:35 PM: Well, it's time for me to go to the theater. We have a show tonight after being away since Sunday. AND the first review (http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/entertainment/stage/2010/12/Olympia-little-theater-jacob-marleys-christmas-carol/) (that I know of) has been posted. :)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 06:38:14 PM: DR Vixmom - your new little cousin is a sweetie!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 07:12:26 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:01:02 PM
Quote from: George on December 09, 2010, 02:43:42 PM
Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:24:49 PM
Naturally, if Oprah's going to choose someone dead like Dickens, there must be a YouTube parody about it.

As living authors turn all holiday-green with envy, Oprah Winfrey selects two Dickens novels (Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations) as her 65th Book Club selection.

We gently parody the selection through a number from perhaps the most famous Dickens musical.

AS LONG AS SHE READS ME - featuring the vocal stylings of Charles Dickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBeWfW-tYY

I'll have to check this out when I get home tonight...YouTube doesn't seem to work for me, here at work. :-\

I'm sure you will enjoy it. :)

Thanks, Jane
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 07:14:12 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 09, 2010, 05:15:46 PM
Did Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fly over the audience? It didn't on the tour.

IIRC, it flew out over the first five or six rows.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Druxy on December 09, 2010, 07:16:00 PM: Quote from: bk on December 09, 2010, 05:08:24 PM
This site is behaving VERY erratically. I wrote our host and they immediately blamed Time Warner. Only I'm not having trouble with ANY other sites on the Internet and if it was Time Warner I would be. I wrote them back asking them to check again.

Perhaps somebody said something bad about Wikileaks?

::)
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 07:16:38 PM: Congrats to the vix family.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 07:34:30 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 09, 2010, 02:12:51 PM
Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 01:24:49 PM
Naturally, if Oprah's going to choose someone dead like Dickens, there must be a YouTube parody about it.

As living authors turn all holiday-green with envy, Oprah Winfrey selects two Dickens novels (Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations) as her 65th Book Club selection.

We gently parody the selection through a number from perhaps the most famous Dickens musical.

AS LONG AS SHE READS ME - featuring the vocal stylings of Charles Dickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBeWfW-tYY

Very, very funny.

I love this, Fred!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 07:35:00 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 07:16:38 PM
Congrats to the vix family.

thank you!
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Laura on December 09, 2010, 07:38:57 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 07:14:12 PM
Quote from: Laura on December 09, 2010, 05:15:46 PM
Did Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fly over the audience? It didn't on the tour.

IIRC, it flew out over the first five or six rows.

It just lifted several feet up off the stage and tilted on the tour.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 07:39:31 PM: Quote from: George on December 09, 2010, 06:32:38 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:22:39 PM
Did anyone in NY see this? http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFolateflashmob

Not too long after the singing begins the camera catches a blond woman wearing a black coat, with a big smile, looking at the camera and then back at the singers. That is my niece. :)

Is this your niece? I wonder who that very attractive man next to her is ;) :

Yes to the first question. I have no idea on the second one.
Title: Re: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Post by: Jane on December 09, 2010, 07:40:01 PM: 'night
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Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 07:42:44 PM: Good night Jane Thankk you for the flash folate clip!
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Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 07:44:09 PM: I stumbled across this by accident - and I love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2YPNhqLoA&feature=related
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Post by: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 07:50:04 PM: LOL!!!

He's so articulate - I love listening to him explaining his predicament.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 07:54:20 PM: Cute baby picture!!!!

And cute niece video!

Sounds like a plan, DR CILLA LIZ.

DR TCB - you are welcome to a copy of said DVD if you wish - but when you saw the still pictures you said all you could see were the crooked pictures on the wall......and I think they're still crooked on the DVD - so you'll have to watch at your own risk.

Let me know - you have as much right to be bored as DR MBARNUM.......who needs to keep ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE nearby just in case he needs it.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 07:55:30 PM: Waiting on a FEDEX Package that has been in Indianapolis since yesterday morning......still "in transit".......
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 07:56:07 PM: Glad you liked the pictures DR MBARNUM.......I especially liked the liberry photo......I shall post it so others can enjoy it.
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Post by: Laura on December 09, 2010, 08:00:35 PM: Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 07:55:30 PM
Waiting on a FEDEX Package that has been in Indianapolis since yesterday morning......still "in transit".......

I think you should go on to bed. I don't think it will come tonight.
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Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 08:04:29 PM: Quote from: Ginny on December 09, 2010, 07:50:04 PM
LOL!!!

He's so articulate - I love listening to him explaining his predicament.

and when asked to promise not to do it it again -

"um huh ......... I'm sinking!"

you just know he was back theres again the next day!
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Post by: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 08:05:25 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 09, 2010, 08:00:35 PM
Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 07:55:30 PM
Waiting on a FEDEX Package that has been in Indianapolis since yesterday morning......still "in transit".......

I think you should go on to bed. I don't think it will come tonight.

LOL
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 08:08:42 PM: There is much to be said for education. :o
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 08:09:07 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 09, 2010, 08:00:35 PM
Quote from: Jrand60 on December 09, 2010, 07:55:30 PM
Waiting on a FEDEX Package that has been in Indianapolis since yesterday morning......still "in transit".......

I think you should go on to bed. I don't think it will come tonight.

Darn it!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 09, 2010, 08:10:18 PM: Page Seven Glasses Dance.....

see previous page.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 08:18:01 PM: Quote from: George on December 09, 2010, 06:33:18 PM
Quote from: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 06:18:09 PM
my cousins daughter has had a baby girl

welcome to the world little AVA

Congratulations!
Ditto!
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Post by: FJL on December 09, 2010, 08:18:22 PM: Thanks, vixmom and thanks, Jrand!

I am still not caught up - must try to do so.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on December 09, 2010, 08:29:22 PM: BK, I'm on Time Warner too and the only site I'm having trouble with is yours.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 09, 2010, 08:33:08 PM: Welcome baby Ava...what beautiful hair!
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 08:44:34 PM: I don't see the post I made earlier from dinner, but apparently it IS Time Warner and something to do with various ISPs - it's not ever site, just some, and our host sent me a link to the Time Warner twitter feed where they admit to the problem and say they're working on it.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 08:45:08 PM: Dinner with the film music fan and his wife was really fun. We were joined by a lady film composer and her jazz drummer husband - they were all terrific.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 08:48:53 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 06:18:09 PM
my cousins daughter has had a baby girl

welcome to the world little AVA

Congrats!!!
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 08:51:09 PM: I was a good boy at CPK and had a chicken Caesar salad - 780 calories.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 08:51:13 PM: I went to Wal-Mart to get a gift for Gabriel. I'm very excited to see him.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 08:51:20 PM: And I did a mile and a half jog before I left.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 08:52:02 PM: The winter weather warning doesn't start until midnight tomorrow night, so my travel plans should work out perfectly.
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 08:52:38 PM: And, of course, it looks like the snow may miss Sioux City again..... :(
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Post by: Sam on December 09, 2010, 08:55:55 PM: ;D
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Post by: Sam on December 09, 2010, 09:00:53 PM: Watched Peyton Place yesterday.

Tonight, must sleep, too pooped to party, bed time at 9 looks pretty darn good. 8)

I like being sick, you get to say things like that, out loud, and not care if it's in print. ha. 8).

Night. Happy Friday. ;)
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Post by: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 09:10:58 PM: well, I better get some sleep. I want to get on the road by 8:00 in the morning. it's supposed to be really warm tomorrow...well if 45 is considered warm. It will be a good day to travel.
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Post by: John G. on December 09, 2010, 09:14:20 PM: Night, all.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:18:33 PM: Good Evening!

I'm back from Seeing "Donnie & Marie - Christmas On Broadway".

It was a true "Entertainment". A little bit country. A little bit rock and roll. With some R&B, salsa, Broadway, pop and blues thrown in for good measure.

I truly don't know how to describe it. It's basically a mash-up of their Vegas act with a couple of Christmas songs thrown in. I was truly impressed by some of the material that was literally put in this week: some film segments, some jokes and even a few songs from what I understand.

They opened the show together. Then Marie did a 25-minutes set - concluding with some "opera"! Then Donny did his set. Then they came back together for the final segments which included a dance-off as well as a video montage of some of the people they've worked with over the past 48(!) years in show business.

It was loud. it was touching. It was tacky. It was nostalgic. It was strangely both over- and under-produced at times. I was never bored. And I loved it!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:20:26 PM: bk - Yes, Time Warner has been having issues tonight in your part of the country. I believe it's related to the drop-out of service from a few weeks ago.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:25:56 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 06:08:02 PM
Quote from: Laura on December 09, 2010, 05:57:14 PM
Jose, I really do think you should get an autograph for Vixmom.

I think you should get an autograph fro Laura

I actually tried to get one for DR Laura after the show. My friend, Rob, took me and DR Rodzinski (who happened to be there tonight too) backstage to chat for a bit. Donny and Marie were still in their dressing rooms when we left. It was Donny's birthday tonight, and I believe they were heading directly to the party. -They didn't even make an appearance at the stage door. However, they're in town for a few more weeks, so... We shall see.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:34:50 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 09, 2010, 07:39:31 PM
Quote from: George on December 09, 2010, 06:32:38 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 09, 2010, 06:22:39 PM
Did anyone in NY see this? http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFolateflashmob

Not too long after the singing begins the camera catches a blond woman wearing a black coat, with a big smile, looking at the camera and then back at the singers. That is my niece. :)

Is this your niece? I wonder who that very attractive man next to her is ;) :

Yes to the first question. I have no idea on the second one.

I call him "Reservoir Man #2".
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:35:54 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 06:18:09 PM
my cousins daughter has had a baby girl

welcome to the world little AVA

Yeah! Congratulations! Hello, Ava!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:37:10 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 09, 2010, 05:57:14 PM
Jose, I really do think you should get an autograph for Vixmom.

I tried. (See above.) ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:43:20 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 09, 2010, 05:54:04 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:50:35 AM
In happier news...

It turns out a friend of mine is playing in the band for Donny and Marie's Christmas Show here in NYC, and he had an extra ticket for their opening night tonight. :)

can I be his friend too?

;D

I'll ask him tomorrow. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:43:48 PM: Quote from: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 05:53:11 PM
Miracle of miracles, I was sitting at lunch with Paul today and my phone rang...it was my brother telling me that my nephew and his family were going to be at their house for their family Christmas this weekend and he invited me to come up and see them. I almost fell off my chair. Of course he also said they are coming today and will be leaving Saturday.

I had 1 meeting, two appointments and a funeral to go to on Friday, but I didn't want to wait until Saturday because there is a winter storm warning for the county they live in for Friday night, so I rescheduled Friday (and will miss the funeral - not a close friend) and am leaving first thing in the morning. I'll spend the day there and get home before dark when the storm is supposed to hit. I do have the cat sitter on stand by

:)

Drive safely tomorrow.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:52:17 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 05:31:27 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 04:59:04 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

Why on earth are they picketing her funeral....

She must have had some brilliant thought that vibrated the braces on their tiny brains.

This is why they are picketing her funeral:

***WARNING!!! This is the statement that they released. It is truly sickening, maddening and outrageous. You may want to skip it. I'm going to "downsize" it, so if you really want to read it, well... You know what to do.

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“The message of Elizabeth Edwards is an affront to God-fearing Christians and an aberration to her maker. This diseased and demonic modern-day Lilith advocates universal health care and women’s rights. This is dangerous rhetoric. First of all, medical science defies the intent of God, just as much as gay, drug-fueled sodomy does. Ask Ted Haggard. And if God strikes you ill with something like cancer, it’s because He wants you off His earth. Why? If you’re Elizabeth Edwards, maybe it’s because you refused to clean the house or satisfy your husband. Of course, if you’re saved, as only members of the Westboro Baptist Church are, it’s to bring you back into the heavenly flock. Either way, prolonging the inevitable through ‘healthy living’ is just giving the Lord the middle finger, right in His holy pooper. And then there’s all this women’s liberation claptrap. Had Eve not eaten the apple, had she displayed an ounce of integrity or smarts enough to know her place under man, the human race would not be condemned as it is now. But no, she pestered and prodded poor Adam into sin. I guess my point is that God hates nags.”

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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:57:13 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 05:11:54 PM
TCB - I'm guessing that $65-million includes a lot of "false starts" along the way. To me, except for the costs of the flying and the projections, I don't get why it costs much more than SHREK or MARY POPPINS.

I believe that most of the $65 Million was spent before the show went into rehearsals, and even before the costumes and sets started to get built. And since the show has been in development for a number of years, well... I'm wondering how much of the weekly running cost of $1 Million is going toward their insurance rider.

...And if Elton John and Bernie Taupin could demand a half-million each week "off the top", I'm pretty sure that Bono and the Edge could too.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 10:59:56 PM: Finished with my viewing and will shortly write some notes.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 11:03:40 PM: Quote from: FJL on December 09, 2010, 05:02:05 PM
I thought I said it in a post above. Except for knowing Jrand who knows Luther Creek, we know no one involved.

I don;t think the show was ready for the critics as of a week ago, but as someone who thinks it's OK for Taymor and Berger to mess with the comic book story, I hate to see it not gte a fair shake - and I don't think it should be held to a higher standard than other shows in terms of mishaps and such.

That said, I am glad I was sitting both times where no one could possibly land on me. :) I hated being almost under the car at CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, for example.

And...

Since it has been in development for so long, why isn't the book in much better shape? Why were so many of the flying stunts still being developed and worked on? -Remember, the show was supposed to open in February.

Then again, a lot of shows that had been in development for years(!) weren't ready once they started previews on Broadway.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 11:04:11 PM: OY! I'm starting to babble.

Goodnight.
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Post by: bk on December 09, 2010, 11:09:13 PM: Say hi to both Donny and Marie from Brother Bruce.
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Post by: George on December 09, 2010, 11:13:52 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 10:52:17 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2010, 05:31:27 PM
Quote from: Cillaliz on December 09, 2010, 04:59:04 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 09, 2010, 09:49:09 AM
Ugh... I just got sick to my stomach reading a report that the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

Why on earth are they picketing her funeral....

She must have had some brilliant thought that vibrated the braces on their tiny brains.

This is why they are picketing her funeral:

***WARNING!!! This is the statement that they released. It is truly sickening, maddening and outrageous. You may want to skip it. I'm going to "downsize" it, so if you really want to read it, well... You know what to do.

Quote
“The message of Elizabeth Edwards is an affront to God-fearing Christians and an aberration to her maker. This diseased and demonic modern-day Lilith advocates universal health care and women’s rights. This is dangerous rhetoric. First of all, medical science defies the intent of God, just as much as gay, drug-fueled sodomy does. Ask Ted Haggard. And if God strikes you ill with something like cancer, it’s because He wants you off His earth. Why? If you’re Elizabeth Edwards, maybe it’s because you refused to clean the house or satisfy your husband. Of course, if you’re saved, as only members of the Westboro Baptist Church are, it’s to bring you back into the heavenly flock. Either way, prolonging the inevitable through ‘healthy living’ is just giving the Lord the middle finger, right in His holy pooper. And then there’s all this women’s liberation claptrap. Had Eve not eaten the apple, had she displayed an ounce of integrity or smarts enough to know her place under man, the human race would not be condemned as it is now. But no, she pestered and prodded poor Adam into sin. I guess my point is that God hates nags.”

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Oh. My. Goodness. :-X