Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 20 => Topic started by: bk on January 29, 2011, 01:36:27 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes beat a hasty retreat, and now it is time for you to post until the hasty cows come home from the retreat.
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And the word of the day is: CACOETHES!
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Why would anyone wake up at 4:30 on a Saturday morning?
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Good morning, all! I am up early to be at the laundromat when it opens in 30 minutes, I can finish the laundry, mop the bathroom and kitchen and tidy the apartment by 10am. Then, I've got to wrap Bruce Pomahac's Christmas present and meet him for lunch at 1pm on the East Side, before we see THE ROAD TO QATAR by Stephen Cole and David Krane, two most excellent gentlemen.
Last night was another dead relatives night: my mother, her sister Jean and Jean's husband Harold, along with my brother Randy, were in this strange dream about God knows what at this point. I do remember that I was looking for clothes in the closet of my bedroom of the house where I grew up, and the closet went on for miles.
After today's matinee I shall head back here to see what fresh hell arrives in the post, maybe tally some taxes - Thursday is accounting day - and watch something.
TOD: there sure is a lot of 20th Century Music, from Puccini, Strauss and Mahler finishing up the 19th Century romantics to John Cage and John Adams.
And I would choose, for this board, Ravel's piano concerto in G; there's a great debt to popular American popular music, from Sousa's band to Gershwin, because of European tours and recordings; there are "blue" notes, brassy riffs, and one of the most beautful slow movements ever written. I also choose it because Ravel's harmonic idiom may be one of the strongest influences on Steve Sondheim's writing, and because the concerto is ravishingly beautiful and hilariously cheeky.
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Enjoyed the dancing clip from DRMBARNUM yesterday.....I think the girl in the 4th couple FELL DOWN! But she recovered....no retakes....it was a Sam Katzman-Clover Production, after all.
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Lovely photos from DR GINNY, too.
And A Cowboy Breakfast...whew!
And DR JOSE and a vioinist-airplane pilot.
We didn't get those photos. ;D
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Today is of course a workday....oh well.
And my friend Vickie asked me if I want her collection of Playbills going back to the 70's - I said yes! Why not? They will all fit in one container, and I will throw them out before I go to the EBAY in the sky.
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DR CILLA LIZ - I recommend BOTH Black Swan AND The King's Speech (except for the Winston Churchill actor).
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TOD:
Well.....two of them.....
Ravel's Bolero
Orff's Carmina Burana
But there are MANY......
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I received both documents I need to complete my taxes for 2010 - so perhaps I will do that this evening.
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Off to work.....oh well.
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Hitting the "Hitting The Road To Dreamland"
Well actually the Florida Turnpike to Orlando.
FYI The Florida Turnpike is actually the Ronald Regan Highway. They name it after his presidency. As my friend said "The name it after him, but he'll keep on forgetting that they did it" He did like him.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it was one of those nights were I didn't feel like I got all that much sleep. However, I wasn't restless, and, thankfully, at least for right now, I do feel rested.
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Good morning, all.
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I have to leave shortly to judge a wine competition this morning. This usually lasts most of the day and I feel exhausted by the time I've tasted (not drunk) anywhere from 80 to 140 wines. It really is work. Fun, but work.
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As for the Topic of the Day...
My sentimental pick would be Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" - but I guess that would be more an American choice.
Otherwise...
"Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima" by Kristof Penderecki - I still remember the first time I heard this piece. It was in my sophomore music theory/history class. It immediately haunted me then, and any time I hear the word "threnody", I automatically think of this piece.
"Verklärte Nacht" by Arnold Schoenberg - Although since it was composed in 1899... Hmmm...
"The Rite of Spring" and "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky - Both scores are at times primal, barbaric, ecstatic and beautiful.
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DR Michael S - Have a great time in Disneyworld! -And a safe trip too.
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TOD: If I didn't know the person, I might play it safe with Bernstein, Gershwin or Copeland. But I think I'd probably go with Samuel Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915."
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As for the Topic of the Day...
My sentimental pick would be Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" - but I guess that would be more an American choice.
Otherwise...
"Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima" by Kristof Penderecki - I still remember the first time I heard this piece. It was in my sophomore music theory/history class. It immediately haunted me then, and any time I hear the word "threnody", I automatically think of this piece.
"Verklärte Nacht" by Arnold Schoenberg - Although since it was composed in 1899... Hmmm...
"The Rite of Spring" and "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky - Both scores are at times primal, barbaric, ecstatic and beautiful.
Just read this after finishing my post. The Schoenberg also crossed my mind. Didn't know when it was written.
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And now I need to get ready for my day. There are a couple of things I have to attend to today, one of which is a recording session for a friend of mine. He's entering a vocal competition, and he's asked me to assist him with his audition video. I have a feeling it's going to be one of those "We got it on the first take" days. I hope.
Laters...
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"Einstein on the Beach" and "Nixon in China" are another couple of possibilities.
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"Einstein on the Beach" and "Nixon in China" are another couple of possibilities.
And the Met's 'new' production of Nixon in China debuts next week. I saw the original production at the Kennedy Center back in 1987(!) - which starred the current star, James Maddalena, as Nixon(!!) - and I'm really looking forward to this production. -It's "borrowed" from the English National Opera. However, it's being led by most of the original artistic team with the composer himself wielding the baton this time. I've seen some of the production stills and will be going to the dress rehearsal on Monday, and I hope I do see some "new" things on stage.
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The laundry is in the dryers and I'm listening to Ravel; "Bolero" has just begun playing. "Le Tombeau de Couperin" just finished.
I guess it's time to drag out the vacuum cleaner and sweep the floors before mopping.
DR Laura, you are the Madame Curie of HHW. What wil your next experiment be? Feline telepathy? ;)
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No posts in nearly an hour? Where is everyone?
The laundry is finished and put away. I've got to finish tidying, put away the vacuum, and wrap this gift before I can consider the housekeeping done for today.
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Saturday morning greetings! Richard and I have a date for a matinee showing of THE KING'S SPEECH today.
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Morning all.
I know how you feel DR Laura. I was up most of the night in spite of going to bed early.
I have twin problem with my sleep apnea. Lately, if I don't use the humidifier, I've been waking up with a totally dry mouth/throat. I can't even swallow.
If I use the humidifier, my head gets to full of moisture and I have the Mother of all sinus headaches. Not to mention my nose stuffs up and I can't use the machine.
I had to sleep without it last night night so I kept having horrible dreams where I was drowning. It's funny because even in the dream I know it's because I'm not breathing but I can't wake myself up. When I finely managed pull myself back to the real world, I got up and sat in the living room from about 2 AM to around 5AM. I turned the humidifier off and did finely fall asleep but now my head is completely stuffed.
I guess I'm just going to have to get used to waking up with a dry mouth but I've read that isn't good for you.
I am so tired and I feel like a major grump right now.
I have a 1:30 appointment to go to H & R Block to get Ye Old Taxes taken care of. I'm hoping that I will get a nice refund so I can get new tires for Bonny and pay off some of the smaller bills. And maybe get a nice thing or two for me!
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DR Laura, you are the Madame Curie of HHW. What wil your next experiment be? Feline telepathy? ;)
Well, we already know that Joshie reads my mind when I need to take him to the vet.
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I'm up and awaiting the arrival of she of the Evil Eye.
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I am waiting for four other people to arrive for a meeting. They have eight minutes.
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They have one minute.
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Enjoyed the dancing clip from DRMBARNUM yesterday.....I think the girl in the 4th couple FELL DOWN! But she recovered....no retakes....it was a Sam Katzman-Clover Production, after all.
She did...right on her kazoo! I watched that part about a dozen times! LOL!
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Three people made it here just in the nick of time.
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TOD:
It might not count totally as classical music, but my choice would be Gershwin's RHAPSODY IN BLUE.
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TOD:
It might not count totally as classical music, but my choice would be Gershwin's RHAPSODY IN BLUE.
I agree.
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It's time to head off to lunch and a show!
Full report at 5.
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I want to be wearing madras Bermuda shorts and frolicking on a beach.
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Thanks DR MBarnum, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdlfZ4213zM That was fun. :)
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DR Michael S - Have a great time in Disneyworld! -And a safe trip too.
Yes and I'm somewhat relieved your aren't going for a Pete's Dragon fan club gathering. ;D
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I have twin problem with my sleep apnea. Lately, if I don't use the humidifier, I've been waking up with a totally dry mouth/throat. I can't even swallow.
If I use the humidifier, my head gets to full of moisture and I have the Mother of all sinus headaches. Not to mention my nose stuffs up and I can't use the machine.
Can you turn the humidifier down lower and move it far away from you? Maybe even change the direction of it?
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DR Michael S - Have a great time in Disneyworld! -And a safe trip too.
Yes and I'm somewhat relieved your aren't going for a Pete's Dragon fan club gathering. ;D
That would have been way too cool. Especially if the special guest was Helen Reddy
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Winter's Bone was pretty depressing.
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This afternoon, I'm going to go to Black Swan - I just decided that in the last two minutes. Then tonight I'll watch Inception - I have it from Netflix. Tomorrow Paul and I are going to see The King's Speech at 1:30 pm
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DR Jose, I watched Winter's Bone in my upstairs den. That's as close to the balcony as you can get in my house, lol
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I do not want to see The Fighter in the theater. I'll put it in my Netflix queue and watch it later.
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And the word of the day is: CACOETHES!
And The Song Of The Day Is: YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME
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Back for but a moment, then off to lunch with La Graae.
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Got stuff shipped and the home environment is clean as a whistle.
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Winter's Bone was pretty depressing.
I reviewed this several months ago and correctly predicted Oscar noms. :)
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TOD: If I didn't know the person, I might play it safe with Bernstein, Gershwin or Copeland. But I think I'd probably go with Samuel Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915."
If I didn't know the person, I would recommend Ravel's piano concerto in G; "The Rite of Spring" or "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky -
If the person knew me - they would know I was a big fat faker and just parrotting what a much more knowledgeable person had said
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Awaiting news from larry on ROAD TO QATAR
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Why would anyone wake up at 4:30 on a Saturday morning?
because the thermocoupler in the gas furnace failed causing the temperature in the home environment to plummet alarmingly?
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Awaiting news from larry on ROAD TO QATAR
Travel Vibes to Larry!
Say Hi to Bob, Dorothy & Bing for me!
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We had a very much desired visit from John at Father and Son Plumbing this morning - he replaced our thermocoupler fixed a leak , cleaned the furnace and gave us back our heat.
He asked for $200 = we gave him more
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we like John
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Easy Sleep Vibes for poor Danise
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Wish I was going with you to Disney Michael S - I do like Disney
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Michael S - your new play has just had it's world premier - what are ypou going to do now?
Go to Disney World!!!
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
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well off to drive teh Vixter to church she is the assitant minister tonight
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I have returned from the hilarious road trip, THE ROAD TO QATAR!, which has changed much from the reading I saw a couple of years ago. It's now a tight 90-minute one act show, cleverly staged and cast, and excellently performed. Two men and one woman play a large variety of roles from Arab terrorists to the Bratislava opera chorus and they are a complete hoot. The two standins for David Krane and Steve Cole in this funny telling of their 2005 adventure in Qatar writing the musical ASPIRE are also wonderful as a cross between David and Steve and Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Yes, the Road in the title is also a reference to Hope and Crosby. I laughed a lot and had a wonderful time.
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I think I may drag out one of the Road movies tonight; I've got several to choose from: Morocco, Zanzibar, Singapore, and Utopia, my favorite.
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!!! Page 3 Dance !!!
And about time, too!
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Winter's Bone was pretty depressing.
The next night we watched THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT which I expected to be a comedy/heart warming film and instead found it to be sad.
I felt neither film enriched my life by watching and I would have been very happy to skip them both.
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Why would anyone wake up at 4:30 on a Saturday morning?
because the thermocoupler in the gas furnace failed causing the temperature in the home environment to plummet alarmingly?
I hate when the heater doesn't work in the winter!!! I'm glad you got it fixed so quickly.
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Michael S - your new play has just had it's world premier - what are ypou going to do now?
Go to Disney World!!!
;D
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Bryan texted me a photo of the torte he made tonight. He said it is a layer cake with chocolate buttercream wrapped in marzipan and ganache then sprinkled with toffee. YUM!!!
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Evening all!
I'm glad that VixMom and Family are snug and warm once again. That was exactly what happened to me a couple weeks back. I woke up and it was very cold even though I had the heat on.
When I went to get the taxes done the lady who did them apologized to me because she had a horrible sinus headache! She was suffering the same things I am and (like me) it started suddenly yesterday and got worse as the day/evening went on.
I felt fine in the early afternoon but as it is getting towards sunset, my head is stuffing right back up.
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Bryan texted me a photo of the torte he made tonight. He said it is a layer cake with chocolate buttercream wrapped in marzipan and ganache then sprinkled with toffee. YUM!!!
Sounds GREAT!
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We have a horrible local story about a mother (I say that loosely) who shot both of her kids for "mouthing off". My oh my.
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Back from a lovelier than lovely lunch with La Graae. We'll be recording his new Jerry Herman club act live, probably at the end of March.
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Then I picked up no packages and an important envelope.
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WEHT dear reader Jeanne. I don't think she's posted in, what, weeks?
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Richard and I are back from seeing THE KING'S SPEECH, which we both liked - a lot. We also went to Whole Foods and to the Honey Baked Cafe for an early dinner.
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Winter's Bone was pretty depressing.
I reviewed this several months ago and correctly predicted Oscar noms. :)
It was still depressing
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
Can't wait to see it
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I went to Black Swan. Man oh man was THAT intense. Natalie Portman's performance was incredible, but it wasn't my favorite movie of the year. It was so intense that I decided not to do a double feature.
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Winter's Bone was pretty depressing.
I reviewed this several months ago and correctly predicted Oscar noms. :)
It was still depressing
;D
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
Can't wait to see it
I too am looking forward to this moving even if it ignores the truth regarding the Nazi sympathizers.
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I went to Black Swan. Man oh man was THAT intense. Natalie Portman's performance was incredible, but it wasn't my favorite movie of the year. It was so intense that I decided not to do a double feature.
Was it better than Winter Bone?
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i'm getting ready to settle down with Letters to Juliet.
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I went to Black Swan. Man oh man was THAT intense. Natalie Portman's performance was incredible, but it wasn't my favorite movie of the year. It was so intense that I decided not to do a double feature.
Was it better than Winter Bone?
As far as made better or which I liked better?
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
Can't wait to see it
I too am looking forward to this moving even if it ignores the truth regarding the Nazi sympathizers.
I think this shocking news is exactly meant to shock and discourage Oscar voters from supporting it; the film was written by David Seidler, a Jew who lost family in the Holocaust.
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i'm getting ready to settle down with Letters to Juliet.
I found it entertaining.
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I went to Black Swan. Man oh man was THAT intense. Natalie Portman's performance was incredible, but it wasn't my favorite movie of the year. It was so intense that I decided not to do a double feature.
Was it better than Winter Bone?
As far as made better or which I liked better?
Both. :)
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
Can't wait to see it
I too am looking forward to this moving even if it ignores the truth regarding the Nazi sympathizers.
I think this shocking news is exactly meant to shock and discourage Oscar voters from supporting it; the film was written by David Seidler, a Jew who lost family in the Holocaust.
"Interesting" I didn't read that in the news stories. Honestly I hadn't expected the story, knowing it is about the king who stuttered, to include the Nazi aspect.
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Thank you all your nutritional advice. This morning I had oatmeal with raisin cookies and I feel healthier than I have in months.
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
Can't wait to see it
I too am looking forward to this moving even if it ignores the truth regarding the Nazi sympathizers.
I think this shocking news is exactly meant to shock and discourage Oscar voters from supporting it; the film was written by David Seidler, a Jew who lost family in the Holocaust.
"Interesting" I didn't read that in the news stories. Honestly I hadn't expected the story, knowing it is about the king who stuttered, to include the Nazi aspect.
More on the subject: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were big Nazi sympathizers and had tea with Hitler. Here's more about the British politics on Palestine and immigration. The US turned back Jews, too, I recall.
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php?topic=8270.0;wap2
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It was a comfort food dinner: ham and eggs.
I think I will drag out the Bob Hope DVDs.
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TOD:
It might not count totally as classical music, but my choice would be Gershwin's RHAPSODY IN BLUE.
I agree.
Mine, too.
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Where is everybody?
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PAGE FOUR
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
Can't wait to see it
I too am looking forward to this moving even if it ignores the truth regarding the Nazi sympathizers.
I think this shocking news is exactly meant to shock and discourage Oscar voters from supporting it; the film was written by David Seidler, a Jew who lost family in the Holocaust.
"Interesting" I didn't read that in the news stories. Honestly I hadn't expected the story, knowing it is about the king who stuttered, to include the Nazi aspect.
More on the subject: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were big Nazi sympathizers and had tea with Hitler. Here's more about the British politics on Palestine and immigration. The US turned back Jews, too, I recall.
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php?topic=8270.0;wap2
Canada let very few in, if any.
I know more about Edward as a nazi sympathizer than George. I need a timeline here but I thought that part of the family wanting Edward to abdicate was because of his nazi ties.
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Ys, where IS everybody?
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I think I am going to watch one, if not two, film adaptions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. I know that some people that it is sacrilege to wach a Christmas movie in January, but I don't agree.
First up will be Fredric March (Scrooge) and Basil Rathbone (Marley).
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But before I go, perhaps some posts are in order.
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I think you should watch A CHRISTMAS CAROL whenever you are in the mood to do so. :)
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Ginny, I assume, is catching up on posts.
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I didn't win Mega Millions last night. But no one else won either. So, on Tuesday, it is $91 million.
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I think you should watch A CHRISTMAS CAROL whenever you are in the mood to do so. :)
Thank you, Jane.
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I am looking forward to Jason Graae's Jerry Herman show.
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I thought that Mr. Herman looked very bad at the Kennedy Honors. I realize that he is in his Eighties, but he seemed very frail.
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It is shocking to me that people have gotten so old, including me. I don't feel old; and I don't even think the image that I see in the mirror looks like a man in his Sixties.
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I guess it really hit me yesterday, when George posted the obit on Charlie Callas. It shocked me to see that he was 83. I hadn't seen him in many years, so I guess I expected him to look the same way that he looked like, thirty years ago.
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I didn't win Mega Millions last night. But no one else won either. So, on Tuesday, it is $91 million.
So there's still hope, DR TCB!
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I guess I have to get used to the idea that some day soon, I will read that Liz Taylor has died, or even Angela Lansbury. There are so few real stars left on this earth.
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Exactly, Ginny. Ninety one million dose have a better ring to it.
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I did zero useful things today. I didn't vacuum, I didn't do laundry, I am surprised that I even got dressed.
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I spent most of the day playing comptuer games.
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I don't play the blood and guts computer games. I usually play the hidden object games.
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I play Cityville or Frontierville. Even less exciting than hidden object games, which I play from time to time
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I also play Mah Jong and solitaire
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Getting ready to watch the US Figure Skating Championships on NBC...
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I'm watching the repeat of Harry's Law. I really like this show
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Then U.S. Figure Skating
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We've had above freezing temps for the past few days. Man am I glad. I had some real ice issues developing on my roof and they all melted away. It's going to snow and get really cold again this week, but at least I don't have any ice jams to worry about
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I watched some of the ice dancing competition this afternoon. Sounds like the women's competition will be very close
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Hmmm can we get to page 5?
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You'd think it was Saturday night or something
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Hope everyone is safe and warm tonight - wherever you all are
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I'm home with the cats
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thinking of making banana bread
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I also have all the entries for our Siouxland Film Festival here. I have to verify the times and figure out the total run time for each category before our meeting on Wednesday
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I'm watching the repeat of Harry's Law. I really like this show
Darn - I wish I'd known this was on! Just caught the last 10 minutes or so.
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We went from almost no entries to a decent amount with a couple stragglers after the deadline that we've decided to accept. For various reasons the people who usually take care of ads, announcing entries are being accepted etc. didn't do it this year. So it was a scramble at the last minute to pull it off. But, it looks like we did. So "Na, na, na ,na ,na" to those who tried to ruin our festival
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I'm watching the repeat of Harry's Law. I really like this show
Darn - I wish I'd known this was on! Just caught the last 10 minutes or so.
You can watch full episodes online here http://www.nbc.com/harrys-law/
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Thanks for the link, DR Cillaliz. The pilot got a scathing review in USA TODAY and Cincinnatians like to bash it for incongruities, but I like Kathy Bates, so I'll give it a try.
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I ended up watching Monsieur Beaucaire, which has a really funny screenplay. I may watch one of the Road movies now.
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I feel bad for the first two skaters, I'm sure this isn't the skate they wanted for the Nationals
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We went to the movie today at the multiplex where Mom and I will see RISE, the figure skating movie, on Feb. 17. I wanted to scope it out before trying to take her there and we decided that Richard will go along and see one of the other movies while we see RISE.
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I really want to see Rise, but I'd have to drive to Omaha and I don't want to do that for an evening movie
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I don't blame you, DR Cillaliz, especially in the winter...
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I wish it was going to be in Sioux City
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Some of this skating is really painful to watch.
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Oh man, this skater is really having trouble. Poor girl
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I give her a lot of credit for continuing. I hope the audience gives her a good ovation for not giving up
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To make this nothing day complete, I will make coffee, do dishes, and go to bed and read.
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Morning all.
I know how you feel DR Laura. I was up most of the night in spite of going to bed early.
I have twin problem with my sleep apnea. Lately, if I don't use the humidifier, I've been waking up with a totally dry mouth/throat. I can't even swallow.
If I use the humidifier, my head gets to full of moisture and I have the Mother of all sinus headaches. Not to mention my nose stuffs up and I can't use the machine.
I had to sleep without it last night night so I kept having horrible dreams where I was drowning. It's funny because even in the dream I know it's because I'm not breathing but I can't wake myself up. When I finely managed pull myself back to the real world, I got up and sat in the living room from about 2 AM to around 5AM. I turned the humidifier off and did finely fall asleep but now my head is completely stuffed.
I guess I'm just going to have to get used to waking up with a dry mouth but I've read that isn't good for you.
I am so tired and I feel like a major grump right now.
I have a 1:30 appointment to go to H & R Block to get Ye Old Taxes taken care of. I'm hoping that I will get a nice refund so I can get new tires for Bonny and pay off some of the smaller bills. And maybe get a nice thing or two for me!
When I started using my machine, the humidifier was not an option. When I got my new machine, it was included, so I started using it. But I had to stop for the same reasons you said. I don't dry out as badly as you do, but I cannot sleep without the machine any more.
I really hope the problem clears up for you.
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Gnight!
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Back from a lovelier than lovely lunch with La Graae. We'll be recording his new Jerry Herman club act live, probably at the end of March.
Sounds great.
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Back from a lovelier than lovely lunch with La Graae. We'll be recording his new Jerry Herman club act live, probably at the end of March.
Sounds great.
It certainly does!
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Judging the wine competition was wonderful work. It ended at about 2:30. After that, some friends and I went walking in HemisFair Park beneath the Tower of the Americas. The temperature was in the mid-70s and everything was beautiful and felt like spring. We then sat outside and had a few beers (what most wine judges drink after a day of wine). Then we had a lovely dinner. And I'm exhausted.
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TOD:
Well.....two of them.....
Ravel's Bolero
Orff's Carmina Burana
But there are MANY......
Ditto and ditto and ditto. :)
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"Einstein on the Beach" and "Nixon in China" are another couple of possibilities.
When I was going to Western Washington University, the music library (where I worked) had a record sale. I bought several, including Einstein on the Beach, Satyagraha and Akhnaten. My favorite of the three was Satyagraha. :)
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Signing off to watch the final 3 skaters and then get to bed - early call for Lima tomorrow!
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Greetings one and alll!
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I have been monitoring the news out of the Egypt the last couple of days. My cousin Ericka Galegher, is teaching there and is now soewhat away from th erioting
I just pray she stays safe Seh is very scared and nervouse as no knows what is going to happen overnight
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TOD:
Well.....two of them.....
Ravel's Bolero
Orff's Carmina Burana
But there are MANY......
Ditto and ditto and ditto. :)
Agree And I also like the score from Les MIserables
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I was watching soem of the coverage on the BBC and Al-Jazeera
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Back from a lovelier than lovely lunch with La Graae. We'll be recording his new Jerry Herman club act live, probably at the end of March.
Cool!!
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I'm watching the repeat of Harry's Law. I really like this show
Darn - I wish I'd known this was on! Just caught the last 10 minutes or so.
It'll be on in a few minutes. I set my DVR to record it, because I'm watching "A Dry White Season." The CD arrived yesterday and the movie is on today. What a coinkydink!
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PAGE SIX DANCE!!
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
Can't wait to see it
I too am looking forward to this moving even if it ignores the truth regarding the Nazi sympathizers.
I think this shocking news is exactly meant to shock and discourage Oscar voters from supporting it; the film was written by David Seidler, a Jew who lost family in the Holocaust.
the point is the story was not about politics - it is the story of a man who spent his life thinking of himself as a major disappointment to his family and who is suddenly thrust into a position which he neither sought nor wanted nor felt able to reject and who is terribly afraid he will fail - it is a deeply personal story and that is the film's focus - and why I think it succeeds so brilliantly
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Cilla we loved The King's Speech
Can't wait to see it
I too am looking forward to this moving even if it ignores the truth regarding the Nazi sympathizers.
I think this shocking news is exactly meant to shock and discourage Oscar voters from supporting it; the film was written by David Seidler, a Jew who lost family in the Holocaust.
the point is the story was not about politics - it is the story of a man who spent his life thinking of himself as a major disappointment to his family and who is suddenly thrust into a position which he neither sought nor wanted nor felt able to reject and who is terribly afraid he will fail - it is a deeply personal story and that is the film's focus - and why I think it succeeds so brilliantly
This is the impression I've gotten from what I've read about the film. Can't wait to see it tomorrow
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So, I think I'm going to go upstairs and watch Inception. Then I need to get some sleep. I have to go to work in the morning and make sure I bring home some work home. I have lots of writing to do and I can do it here on Monday if we get more snow than is predicted. One never knows
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Cilla, it is wonderful movie and a great story about the human spirit Both DH and I really enjoyed it and we were very impressed wtih the performances of Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush
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Tomorrow afternoon will be the movie and then laundry and cleaning before Monday. Oh, and I have to get all the films for the festival organized by time. I usually judge the locals so I think I'll watch the grad student films, I usually don't see those until we're down to the finals.
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I heard the song "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" on Pandora today ( I ended up going into the office for a few hours today) and ever since I have had a hankering to see Notting Hill - I loe the scene when Hugh Grant is walking down the street with that song playing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlP89pMc3UM&feature=related
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well that sure stopped things dead in their tracks
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VIBES of Safety for Dakota's cousin
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Good evening.
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My Day:
1. Cleaned and organized garage after 9 months of living here. :)
2. Went to watch HAROLD AND KUMAR to review it, discovered for the first time ever I had a defective Netflix BD, punted by watching BEETHOVEN 4-6 and reviewing that instead.
3. Spent 90 minutes scanning the book about my father and emailing it in pieces to the French journalist.
4. Helped Betsy clean the office.
5. Used new extend-o-pole to replace a bunch of burnt out lightbulbs in these insanely high ceilings. Had to improvise, as several of them have a little "rim" thing that came out with the bulb--won't go into details, suffice it to say wrapping paper was involved to get the rims back in their slots.
6. Created a brass arrangement, charted it, extracted and transposed parts, for upcoming Easter anthem.
I've done enough. Bye.
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With FJL's help, we've been working on the lyric redo and are finally getting somewhere. Once you solve the first part of that puzzle then things get clearer.
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hoo ray for FJL!
when do we get to hear ?
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too tired sleep now
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I watched "Harry's Law" and now am watching Oprah.
Just had to share. :)