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Archives => Archive 20 => Topic started by: bk on April 08, 2011, 11:59:02 PM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were big and sleepy, and now it is time for you to post until the big and sleepy cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: ORGANOLEPTIC!
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As promised, here's the new Kritzerland release - the first-time ever complete soundtrack to one of the most beloved horror movies ever made. Do not wait if you want this one. You know the deal - it's 19.98 plus 3.75 shipping paid directly via paypal to kritzerland at adelphia dot net.
Kritzerland is proud to present a new limited edition soundtrack:
WE FEEL A MORAL OBLIGATION TO WARN YOU THAT THE PICTURE YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE WILL SHOCK YOU AS NO OTHER FILM EVER HAS…
BLACK SUNDAY
Music Composed and Conducted by Les Baxter
The moral obligation warning came at the head of the American International Pictures US version of 1960s Black Sunday, which was actually released in the US in 1961. And for once that kind of hyperbolic hype was true and you knew it right from the get go – first, with a woman being branded with an “S” (for Satan) in extreme close-up, with the sound of the brand searing her flesh, and second, having a mask of spikes hammered into her face by a huge masked man with a huge mallet. That alone was enough to send impressionable young people running up the aisle, and there was more to come, a lot more – a whole plethora of nightmare-inducing images. American International actually trimmed the most violent moments (a spike through someone’s eye, melting flesh, spurting blood), but what was left was still pretty potent for its time. Add to that, Bava’s mist-shrouded exteriors and beautifully shot interiors, and you had atmosphere to spare. But the most brilliant bit of atmosphere a filmmaker could ever have was the ethereal presence of the absolutely stunning Barbara Steele in her dual role of Princess Asa and Katia. Steele would go on to become one of the most iconic faces in 60s horror cinema. And also aiding the atmosphere incredibly well was the wonderful musical score by Les Baxter.
One of the first decisions American International made for the US version of the film, was to replace the original moody score of Roberto Nicolosi with a more conventional horror score, which they assigned to composer Les Baxter. Baxter had just finished scoring Roger Corman’s House of Usher, and he was a perfect choice. He delivered a classic score, which was occasionally moody like the original Nicolosi score, but also delivered the kinds of musical horror moments to which American audiences were accustomed. Right from the start, with the warning logo, you get that wonderful Baxter sound – shrieking brass that was literally warning you to watch out. There’s a beautiful love theme for Katia, there’s ominous, brooding music, there’s music for beer drinkers, there’s music that brilliantly punctuates a couple of the film’s scariest sequences, and the score just does what a score for a horror film should – underline the horror in the best and most visceral way it can .
Black Sunday was hugely influential on an entire generation of filmmakers, and continues to be to this day. Its combination of brilliant and moody photography, horror, and poetry, has been paid homage by many directors, including Francis Ford Coppola and Tim Burton – the latter noted that “One of the films that remain with me probably stronger than anything is Black Sunday.” You can see that influence throughout most of Burton’s film, Sleepy Hollow.
A thirty-four minute suite from Black Sunday was originally released on LP, where it was rather ludicrously mislabeled as Black Sabbath (another great Bava film whose US release also carried a score by Les Baxter). That suite was assembled from a 7½ ips tape of not great quality. The suite received its first CD appearance on Bay Cities and then subsequently on Citadel, both releases from that same tape. Missing from the suite was not only good audio quality but also an awful lot of the film’s best music. The suite also was assembled in no particular order and didn’t really reflect the way the music was used in the film at all, not to mention that it was one long track.
For this release, we found the original mixed two-track session masters in the MGM vaults, which were in excellent condition. The best news was that those tapes contained every note of music Baxter wrote for the film. The only piece that was missing was the little thirty-second solo piano piece played by the character of Katia in the film. The sound on those original tapes is, of course, miles ahead of the previous version – it is pristine mono sound and finally allows the score to be heard in the way that it should be. We’ve assembled the score in precise film order, which is how it plays best.
So here, at long last, is Les Baxter’s great score to one of the all-time classic horror films, Mario Bava’s Black Sunday. Be afraid, be very afraid.
This release is limited to 1000 copies only. The price of the CD is $19.98, plus shipping. Additionally, we are offering a special deal with the purchase of this release. Go to the item page and click on the link to find out about it.
CD will ship the third week of May – however, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier (we’ve been averaging four weeks early). To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.
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The CD has been ordered!
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And now - Dino at the piano.
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Saturday morning greetings! The conference doesn't start until 10am, so I'm easing into the day with some coffee and a computer scare. My MacBook didn't seem to want to start properly, but finally did after several tries. Whew!
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CD has been ordered. I may now watch BLACK SUNDAY again, although it is very scary.
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Aha! I have purchased a new computer. I love my Sony Vaio! In fact, it is so nice.....I decided to buy a newer model of a Sony Vaio....and it is most excellent.
I am still transferring programs and working on a few other things......hopefully by Monday, it will be my official computer and this VAIO will go into the living room replacing the old Apple G4.
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Once it is in place, of course I will take a photograph of said machine.
I won't be working on it today of course because it is a workday.
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But if I can, I shall work on it tonight when I get home.
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MacBook vibes for DR GINNY in Akron.
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We are expecting thunderstorms today as well.
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DR JRand - congratulations on your new computer. I was afraid this morning that mine would have to be replaced, but so far, so good...
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Yes DR TCB.....THE HYPNOTIC EYE has several scenes in which beautiful women are hypnotized and then given post hypnotic suggestions to mutilate their faces.
Just another day in 1960's horror land.
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Oh, and thanks for the vibes!
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Shower time - back in a few!
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LOL....thanks DR GINNY....yes so far - so good.
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Well off to work. Oh well.
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So glad the government closure was averted. I'm expecting some important catalogs in the mail today.
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Or would we have gotten mail anyway?
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Working on a parody film - the scariest film ever, about a one-night stand from hell who sticks around all day Sunday - called ZACK SUNDAY
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Oh darn, per Google, the title ZACK SUNDAY has already been used.
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Computer wishes to Jrand
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Post modified.
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Off to find friends and breakfast - bye for now!
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And it looks like a beautiful day outside here in the City of New York!
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Or would we have gotten mail anyway?
Yes.
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But, for now, I'm inside helping my friend, Yosh, move some stuff around his apartment. Consequently, he's started going through some boxes, which has led to fun and funny trips down his memory lane. "I have "The Lion King" on cassette," has been one of the gems from this morning, so far. :)
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We are enjoying some beautiful rain, which started overnight. However, we had a butterfly walk planned for today. Oh well, maybe next weekend.
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TOD:
HERE COMES MR. JORDAN (Rains)
NOTORIOUS (Rains
ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER (Rains)
CASABLANCA (Rains & Lorre)
THE MALTESE FALCON (Lorre)
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (Lorre)
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((((TCB))))
Is there anything we can do to help alleviate this terrible news?
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(((LAURA))))
I am so very sorry for your loss
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It is so wonderful to see Jane and JMK back
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Jane I hope you get some satisfaction from the hotel chain
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JMK I hope your busy time was fun
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Last night the Vixter stayed over at a friends' house and Vixdad and I went out to dinner --- when we got home we sat down to watch TV and the next thing I knew it was this morning
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where is Elmore? Our early riser is missing ....must be the
vampirebartender upstairs messing up his sleep habits
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JRand congratulations on your new puter....when do you hear about auditions?
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George nice Cannibal writeup!
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BK I am sorry I couldn't even finish reading your post about Black Sunday -- I have never seen the point of these bloody violent films -- I do not understand the appeal of the Friday the 13th, Chainsaw massacre, SAW etc type movies -- it turns my stomach
heck I have to turn away when Bill Sykes falls in Oliver
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FJL you have been missed as well - what is new in your neck of the woods? Has your legal battle been resolved or does it still drag on?
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BK I am sorry I couldn't even finish reading your post about Black Sunday -- I have never seen the point of these bloody violent films -- I do not understand the appeal of the Friday the 13th, Chainsaw massacre, SAW etc type movies -- it turns my stomach
heck I have to turn away when Bill Sykes falls in Oliver
I would avoid Roger Corman's SHARKTOPUS and DINOSHARK.
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Good morning, all! I slept very late, accompanied by many weird dreams, the last being an attempt to print a computer image onto a bolt of cloth. Somewhere within this dream, which tok place at my old 94th Street apartment, I was working a construction job in Ohio, I think. I also was at an unemployment office.
I have to run errands today, now that I am out of bed. After that, I think I will tidy up the EILEEN papers left floating about the apartment, vacuum, and generally tidy up the place.
Welcome back, DR JMK!
The first film I remember seeing with Peter Lorre is 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. I also love him in MALTESE FALCON and ARSENIC AND OLD LACE.
Claude Rains? THE INVISIBLE MAN.
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And the word of the day is: ORGANOLEPTIC!
And The Song Of The Day Is: THE WATERS OF MARCH
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FJL you have been missed as well - what is new in your neck of the woods? Has your legal battle been resolved or does it still drag on?
No resolution to the Unemployment matter. the employer had put in for an appeals hearing back in (I think) November, but nothing as of now. Thanks for asking.
But on the cyberstalking/cyberbullying matter, and the way Ann Miner and Mike Reynolds of All that Chat chose to deal with that by protecting the bullies, it's basically out of my hands. I've done all I can (without spending lots of my own money) to see to it that complaints have been filed against them, but I'm not interested in seeing anything kill their site. Been very careful not to sandbag them in a way that they can cry foul - they have copies of anything that's been filed.
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Oh darn, per Google, the title ZACK SUNDAY has already been used.
Mack Sunday? Jack Sunday?
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BK I am sorry I couldn't even finish reading your post about Black Sunday -- I have never seen the point of these bloody violent films -- I do not understand the appeal of the Friday the 13th, Chainsaw massacre, SAW etc type movies -- it turns my stomach
heck I have to turn away when Bill Sykes falls in Oliver
But according to the preview of "Oliver!" Bill Sykes is one of your old friends.
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Vibes for TCB.
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Welcome back, JMK.
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Sidney Lumet has died.
:(
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FJL you have been missed as well - what is new in your neck of the woods? Has your legal battle been resolved or does it still drag on?
No resolution to the Unemployment matter. the employer had put in for an appeals hearing back in (I think) November, but nothing as of now. Thanks for asking.
But on the cyberstalking/cyberbullying matter, and the way Ann Miner and Mike Reynolds of All that Chat chose to deal with that by protecting the bullies, it's basically out of my hands. I've done all I can (without spending lots of my own money) to see to it that complaints have been filed against them, but I'm not interested in seeing anything kill their site. Been very careful not to sandbag them in a way that they can cry foul - they have copies of anything that's been filed.
I am sorry to hear this
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Sidney Lumet has died.
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TOD:
Claude Rains:
Casablanca
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Notorious
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Peter Lorre:
Casablanca
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Silk Stockings
Maltese Falcon
The Man Who Knew Too Much
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BK I am sorry I couldn't even finish reading your post about Black Sunday -- I have never seen the point of these bloody violent films -- I do not understand the appeal of the Friday the 13th, Chainsaw massacre, SAW etc type movies -- it turns my stomach
heck I have to turn away when Bill Sykes falls in Oliver
But according to the preview of "Oliver!" Bill Sykes is one of your old friends.
Well would you want to see that happen to one of YOUR old friends?
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, too.
Sidney Lumet has died.
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>:(, too.
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BK I am sorry I couldn't even finish reading your post about Black Sunday -- I have never seen the point of these bloody violent films -- I do not understand the appeal of the Friday the 13th, Chainsaw massacre, SAW etc type movies -- it turns my stomach
heck I have to turn away when Bill Sykes falls in Oliver
But according to the preview of "Oliver!" Bill Sykes is one of your old friends.
Well would you want to see that happen to one of YOUR old friends?
No. I just thought the preview was absurd.
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Last night, I worked the Fiesta Oyster Bake. I poured wine. I'm glad I didn't have to stand over hot coals while the oysters baked, as you can see above.
Fiesta, for those who have not been to San Antonio, is a 15- to 20-day excuse to party. In fact, there are many parties all over town, some of which draw more than 100,000 people. The parade on the river, the parade through downtown, the art shows, the food, the alcohol, the fun -- it's all a bit exhausting by the time it's over.
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At the end of the evening, the Gin Blossoms performed. And I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the concert, which was followed by a 20-minute fireworks display.
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Must get homework done today.
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But one more, right?
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Page Three Oyster Dance
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BK I am sorry I couldn't even finish reading your post about Black Sunday -- I have never seen the point of these bloody violent films -- I do not understand the appeal of the Friday the 13th, Chainsaw massacre, SAW etc type movies -- it turns my stomach
heck I have to turn away when Bill Sykes falls in Oliver
But according to the preview of "Oliver!" Bill Sykes is one of your old friends.
Well would you want to see that happen to one of YOUR old friends?
No. I just thought the preview was absurd.
well of course it was ! It was the 60's!!
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well the morning is gone an I have accomplished NOTHING!
LATERS
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Good morning.
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I'm up, and must now be on my way, after which I shall return.
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vixmom - That's more than I've accomplished today. :)
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But, for now, I'm inside helping my friend, Yosh, move some stuff around his apartment.
I gather you have found a place to stay-yes?
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Hi DR JMK :)
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It is so wonderful to see Jane and JMK back
Thank you.
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Jane I hope you get some satisfaction from the hotel chain
I will be shocked it that happens.
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FJL you have been missed as well - what is new in your neck of the woods? Has your legal battle been resolved or does it still drag on?
No resolution to the Unemployment matter. the employer had put in for an appeals hearing back in (I think) November, but nothing as of now. Thanks for asking.
Sigh! Continued vibes!!!
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At the end of the evening, the Gin Blossoms performed. And I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the concert, which was followed by a 20-minute fireworks display.
:)
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VIBES DR TCB NOT DOES HAVE TERRIBLE NEWS!!!!
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DR George thank you for last nights welcome back. :)
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I've been having trouble posting.
I should leave anyway and take Sherlock for a nice long hike. We did very little walking on this trip which is extremely unusual for us. As a result we both gained a couple of pounds, also unusual for us when we travel.
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Vibes you have no further troubles posting, Jane.
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Finished THE KING'S SPEECH last night. What a sweet film. Amazing to think such emotion could be culled from such a supposedly "dry" subject. Spent this morning reading about the real Logue.
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We had our first sunny day in literally well over a month yesterday, so the boys and I finally planted Daphne (she was not pleased--ba dum bum) and Lilacs in the front yard where the water feature used to be.
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I have been on an insane music buying spree over the past few weeks. As I emailed to BK, I am on a major Enoch Light kick and would love to license all of his Command and Project 3 recordings for CD release. I'm sure you all would buy multiple copies of them, wouldn't you?
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I also on a lark looked up a bunch of old LPs I had to see if they had made it onto CD yet, and lo and behold, they all had. These were items I had checked on maybe 3 or 4 years ago, but hadn't yet made it to CD. Everything from Les Brown's Composer's Holiday to Freddie Hubbard's first album for Columbia to a bunch of rarer jazz things were out, so, yes, I bought them all.
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I have also been on a cha-cha kick (stop laughing), and am currently enjoying the rhythmic strains of Edmundo Ros doing a number of Hollywood and Broadway tunes you would never think could be converted to cha-chas. :) There's also a fantastic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra cha-cha album from 1958 I have been loving.
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Back from all my errands. It's a beautiful spring day and everyone is out, include the halt, the lame and the maimed, who are mostly on Sixth Avenue for the street fair, which screwed up traffic throughout Chelsea. Because of the heavy sidewalk traffic, I had to slow my pace behind a person driving one of those motorized wheelchairs, got around him and nearly fell over a blind man swinging his cane in ll directions, got past him to be slowed down by an old coot with a cane tottering in all directions, east, west, north, and south, although he was technically heading west. That was just on 23rd Street. Every sidewalk was similar. Thank God I'm home.
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I have been on an insane music buying spree over the past few weeks. As I emailed to BK, I am on a major Enoch Light kick and would love to license all of his Command and Project 3 recordings for CD release. I'm sure you all would buy multiple copies of them, wouldn't you?
well at least one!
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it is lovely out and I should be cleaning up the yard debris
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laters
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I have also been on a cha-cha kick (stop laughing), and am currently enjoying the rhythmic strains of Edmundo Ros doing a number of Hollywood and Broadway tunes you would never think could be converted to cha-chas. :) There's also a fantastic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra cha-cha album from 1958 I have been loving.
I love my cha-cha version of "O Holy Night." I'm sure Adolphe Adam would have approved.
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I have also been on a cha-cha kick (stop laughing), and am currently enjoying the rhythmic strains of Edmundo Ros doing a number of Hollywood and Broadway tunes you would never think could be converted to cha-chas. :) There's also a fantastic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra cha-cha album from 1958 I have been loving.
I love my cha-cha version of "O Holy Night." I'm sure Adolphe Adam would have approved.
It's such an early 19th Century sound. NOT.
Richard Traubner, in his operetta book, claimed there was a rhumba in the first or second act finale of Offenbach's Barbe-Bleu, and even though it's false, this rumor has been perpetuated in several other books. The closest the 19th Century Parisians got to cha-cha and rhumba is the piano music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk.
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I have also been on a cha-cha kick (stop laughing), and am currently enjoying the rhythmic strains of Edmundo Ros doing a number of Hollywood and Broadway tunes you would never think could be converted to cha-chas. :) There's also a fantastic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra cha-cha album from 1958 I have been loving.
I love my cha-cha version of "O Holy Night." I'm sure Adolphe Adam would have approved.
It's such an early 19th Century sound. NOT.
Richard Traubner, in his operetta book, claimed there was a rhumba in the first or second act finale of Offenbach's Barbe-Bleu, and even though it's false, this rumor has been perpetuated in several other books. The closest the 19th Century Parisians got to cha-cha and rhumba is the piano music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk.
Yes, but would you think that a Jewish composer such as Adam would have appreciated the fact that years after his death he melody was used as a Christmas carol?
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Get us off this page.
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One more.
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I have also been on a cha-cha kick (stop laughing), and am currently enjoying the rhythmic strains of Edmundo Ros doing a number of Hollywood and Broadway tunes you would never think could be converted to cha-chas. :) There's also a fantastic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra cha-cha album from 1958 I have been loving.
I love my cha-cha version of "O Holy Night." I'm sure Adolphe Adam would have approved.
It's such an early 19th Century sound. NOT.
Richard Traubner, in his operetta book, claimed there was a rhumba in the first or second act finale of Offenbach's Barbe-Bleu, and even though it's false, this rumor has been perpetuated in several other books. The closest the 19th Century Parisians got to cha-cha and rhumba is the piano music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk.
Yes, but would you think that a Jewish composer such as Adam would have appreciated the fact that years after his death he melody was used as a Christmas carol?
He wrote "Minuit Chretiens" as a Christmas piece!
Minuit, chrétiens, c’est l’heure solennelle
Où l’Homme-Dieu descendit jusqu’à nous,
Pour effacer la tache originelle,
Et de son Père arrêter le courroux.
Le monde entier tressaille d’espérance,
À cette nuit qui lui donne un Sauveur.
Peuple, à genoux, attends ta délivrance
Noël! Noël! Voici le Rédempteur!
Noël! Noël! Voici le Rédempteur!
And there's no foundation to the Jewish rumor; he was buried as a Roman Catholic,
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Adolphe_Adam
Now, Meyerbeer and Offenbach were Jewish composers. Meyerbeer died a rich Jew, and Offenbach, whose father was a cantor, converted to Catholicism to marry.
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Back from various and sundried errands and whatnot, shipping, picking up the important envelope and a sandwich and onion rings - not feeling great right now.
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George nice Cannibal writeup!
Thanks, Vixmom!
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I've been watching the bonus disc to "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" that I got from Netflix. I watched the movie a couple of days ago. I don't usually watch bonus discs (although, I do prefer to buy them...weird, huh? ;)). Anyway, what I've watched so far has been quite informative and entertaining. I'll certainly finish the rest of it.
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I now have to take a shower and go to my sister's house. We're celebrating my niece's 27th birthday, even though her birthday's not until a week from tomorrow. She and her mom (my sister) will be in Oregon visiting our cousin and his wife next weekend, so we're doing it all today. I still have some errands to run before I go over there and I'm quite late in getting started, so I must be off.
Have a good day, all!
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DR Jose, re: EAT ST. Maybe you should tell us what color shirt you are wearing. :)
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The weather here actually got warmer than i thought ( i think it was around 58F today). So i went on a bike ride (yesterday was my first. I only went for 35 minutes each time.
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I have also been on a cha-cha kick (stop laughing), and am currently enjoying the rhythmic strains of Edmundo Ros doing a number of Hollywood and Broadway tunes you would never think could be converted to cha-chas. :) There's also a fantastic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra cha-cha album from 1958 I have been loving.
I love my cha-cha version of "O Holy Night." I'm sure Adolphe Adam would have approved.
It's such an early 19th Century sound. NOT.
Richard Traubner, in his operetta book, claimed there was a rhumba in the first or second act finale of Offenbach's Barbe-Bleu, and even though it's false, this rumor has been perpetuated in several other books. The closest the 19th Century Parisians got to cha-cha and rhumba is the piano music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk.
Yes, but would you think that a Jewish composer such as Adam would have appreciated the fact that years after his death he melody was used as a Christmas carol?
He wrote "Minuit Chretiens" as a Christmas piece!
Minuit, chrétiens, c’est l’heure solennelle
Où l’Homme-Dieu descendit jusqu’à nous,
Pour effacer la tache originelle,
Et de son Père arrêter le courroux.
Le monde entier tressaille d’espérance,
À cette nuit qui lui donne un Sauveur.
Peuple, à genoux, attends ta délivrance
Noël! Noël! Voici le Rédempteur!
Noël! Noël! Voici le Rédempteur!
And there's no foundation to the Jewish rumor; he was buried as a Roman Catholic,
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Adolphe_Adam
Now, Meyerbeer and Offenbach were Jewish composers. Meyerbeer died a rich Jew, and Offenbach, whose father was a cantor, converted to Catholicism to marry.
I stand (or sit) corrected, though the rumor persists in many books. Still, since he wrote dance music, he might have enjoyed hearing his most famous composition in a new way. Here's a rather poor video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJGMux9t_Vk
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The weather here actually got warmer than i thought ( i think it was around 58F today). So i went on a bike ride (yesterday was my first. I only went for 35 minutes each time.
It's 90 here today.
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I'm headed out in a bit for some Mexican food and a watermelon margarita.
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Vibes you have no further troubles posting, Jane.
Thanks. I think it ok now.
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I got this video link from a Facebook friend. There are three videos to the fantastic story of a Bernese Mountain Dog that was rescued by helicopter. The second two videos require kleenix to watch. ;)
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110407/bc_rescued_puppy_110407/20110408/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
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Because of the heavy sidewalk traffic, I had to slow my pace behind a person driving one of those motorized wheelchairs, got around him and nearly fell over a blind man swinging his cane in ll directions, got past him to be slowed down by an old coot with a cane tottering in all directions,
;D Sorry for laughing.
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The weather here actually got warmer than i thought ( i think it was around 58F today). So i went on a bike ride (yesterday was my first. I only went for 35 minutes each time.
:)
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Because of the heavy sidewalk traffic, I had to slow my pace behind a person driving one of those motorized wheelchairs, got around him and nearly fell over a blind man swinging his cane in ll directions, got past him to be slowed down by an old coot with a cane tottering in all directions,
;D Sorry for laughing.
Thank you, Jane. I, too, had an image of Larry, Moe and Curly working through the choreography of it all.
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:) John
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Hello, everyone.
I did a bit of spring cleaning today and am I beat! Of course, it's never just the actual cleaning--there's always lots of tossing and organizing to do, as well. I didn't finish by a long shot, but am very glad to be getting it done.
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I just saw that ROPE OF SAND is available on Netflix's streaming video. Think I'll watch it. Netflix gave me lots of film noir recommendations, too. I do enjoy good film noir.
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Jane, I do feel bad about your problems with the hotel, especially since it sounds like the problems were completely avoidable. You have a very legitimate gripe. I've had problems with Hilton's in the past--very poor customer service. I hope you get some sort of compensation.
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I, too, enjoyed Larry's description of his errand run. Although "run" might not be the right word.
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Glad to see DR JMK back here!
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My brain is turning to mush. TTFN.
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Good Evening!
Well... As I was getting ready to head out to enjoy the nice - but still somewhat cool - Spring day here in NYC, a friend called, "I have comps for Jerusalem (http://www.jerusalembroadway.com/) at 2:00." So...
WOW!
I will admit that a good chunk of it went over my head. It's very British, and a lot of the themes reflect British society, politics and legends, as well as the significance of the hymn "Jerusalem" to the British people. However, there are enough "bits" to keep one entertained, interested and involved. -And frightened at times too.
Mark Rylance gives yet another amazing performance. I mean, just hand him the Tony now. He portrays a sort of anti-hero. It's not only a verbally demanding role, but it's also very physical. -He even wrote a very interesting program note about the legend of St. George and the Dragon.
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And I'm about to head back out again to a wedding reception for my friends, Michael and Adam. They had their civil ceremony yesterday in Connecticut, a family lunch earlier today, and they're having a party for their friends tonight. Should be quite a nice party. Michael is a foodie-buddy of mine, and all the food being served tonight are from some of his favorite restaurants and bakeries. :)
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Jane, I do feel bad about your problems with the hotel, especially since it sounds like the problems were completely avoidable. You have a very legitimate gripe. I've had problems with Hilton's in the past--very poor customer service. I hope you get some sort of compensation.
I'm guessing you try to avoid Hilton Hotels now. The dog convention making it nicer to be around the action. They had a nice outside area where we ate dinner and chatted with other people and their dogs. When it was chilly out we ate in the bar area just inside the patio.
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We were surprised how many dogs, used to traveling, barked in their rooms and in the halls. Most of the barking was in the early morning beginning at 5:00AM.
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When I booked the reservations I asked what the difference was between the more expensive pool side rooms and a regular room. I was concerned about noise by the pool. Had the woman said pool side overlooked pretty flowers and trees while the regular rooms overlook the parking lot I would have splurged. She also neglected to mention the pool was set back some from the rooms.
We saw gates on some of the patios so the dogs could be let off leash on the patios.:)
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I seem to be the only one here. I must leave now & do a bit more unpacking. I procrastinated today and didn't get any laundry done.
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We had a nightmare hotel stay in Milwaukee at a hotel with an indoor pool. The staff refused to tell a bunch of hooligans who were partying literally all day (and well into the night) down there to keep the noise down. We were not happy campers.
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Yes, I did just call them hooligans. ;)
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I find it odd that BK would scold me for being E&T and then not at least say "hello" to me upon my return.
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Laura, I can't remember (as my "tax bucket" brain fade should amply demonstrate)--are you in Arizona? Betsy wants to go to the Grand Canyon this summer. Where is the best place to stay? Flagstaff? Is that even close, LOL? I haven't been to the Grand Canyon since I was about 10. :)
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We had a nightmare hotel stay in Milwaukee at a hotel with an indoor pool. The staff refused to tell a bunch of hooligans who were partying literally all day (and well into the night) down there to keep the noise down. We were not happy campers.
They wouldn't move you or comp the room? The boys must have been disappointed they couldn't swim.
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I find it odd that BK would scold me for being E&T and then not at least say "hello" to me upon my return.
;D
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Laura, I can't remember (as my "tax bucket" brain fade should amply demonstrate)--are you in Arizona? Betsy wants to go to the Grand Canyon this summer. Where is the best place to stay? Flagstaff? Is that even close, LOL? I haven't been to the Grand Canyon since I was about 10. :)
Be sure to go to Sedona.
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I just saw that ROPE OF SAND is available on Netflix's streaming video. Think I'll watch it. Netflix gave me lots of film noir recommendations, too. I do enjoy good film noir.
Love film noir. Don't know "Rope of Sand."
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Reading HHW on my NEW SONY VAIO desktop computer......that will SOON replace my previous SONY VAIO COMPUTER.
Many nice new features. Although it will take some getting used to....and I still have to migrate a few things and reinstall a few items. I do have my mail set up, now I just have to get my address book imported and stuff like that there.
And of course find my book of PASSWORDS so that I can access all of the important sites I visit everyday.
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Thanks for the Jerusalem report, DR JOSE.
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Auditions are Sunday at 3 p.m. and again on Monday at 7 p.m. - so I probably won't hear anything at least Tuesday morning.
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Cha cha kick?
DR JMK you are confused....the conga has the KICK.
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DR JMK have you ever taken the boys to Mesa Verde? (http://www.mesaverde.com/).
If you go be sure to stay on top of the mesa INSIDE THE PARK at the Far View Lodge (http://www.nationalparkreservations.com/mesaverde_farview.php).
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Jane, it wasn't an issue of the kids not being able to swim--it was an issue of literally round the clock LOUD noise which the hotel absolutely refused to do anything about. We found out later a bunch of people had complained about it and I went down and read them the riot act when we got ready to check out and I do believe we got a rather sizable discount and an apology.
I grew up in Utah, as you may recall, so I have very fond memories of several wonderful vacations in Mesa Verde, and I think I even still have some of my souvenirs from going there with my Dad when I was little. I still remember climbing those rope ladders.
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Jane, it wasn't an issue of the kids not being able to swim--it was an issue of literally round the clock LOUD noise which the hotel absolutely refused to do anything about. We found out later a bunch of people had complained about it and I went down and read them the riot act when we got ready to check out and I do believe we got a rather sizable discount and an apology.
I grew up in Utah, as you may recall, so I have very fond memories of several wonderful vacations in Mesa Verde, and I think I even still have some of my souvenirs from going there with my Dad when I was little. I still remember climbing those rope ladders.
But have you taken the boys there?
I got that the issue was the noise I just thought swimming would be difficult with hooligans in the pool. :)
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Sorry I'm not around tonight. I'm posting between storm warnings. Tornadoes to the east of us huge hail to the west and lots of lightning and thunder. I herded cats and spent about an hour in the basement. New warning coming, not sure if the sirens will go again.
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Sorry I'm not around tonight. I'm posting between storm warnings. Tornadoes to the east of us huge hail to the west and lots of lightning and thunder. I herded cats and spent about an hour in the basement. New warning coming, not sure if the sirens will go again.
Fair weather vibes. And stay safe.
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We're still under a severe thunderstorm warning and the thunder is getting worse, so I should probably go unplug the router.
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Jane, it wasn't an issue of the kids not being able to swim--it was an issue of literally round the clock LOUD noise which the hotel absolutely refused to do anything about. We found out later a bunch of people had complained about it and I went down and read them the riot act when we got ready to check out and I do believe we got a rather sizable discount and an apology.
I grew up in Utah, as you may recall, so I have very fond memories of several wonderful vacations in Mesa Verde, and I think I even still have some of my souvenirs from going there with my Dad when I was little. I still remember climbing those rope ladders.
But have you taken the boys there?
I got that the issue was the noise I just thought swimming would be difficult with hooligans in the pool. :)
Nope, haven't taken the boys to Mesa Verde, but have talked about it a lot. :)
IIRC, during the hotel fiasco we actaully took the boys swimming at an outdoor neighborhood pool.
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Just my luck--I come back and everyone else leaves. ;)
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Jane, I do feel bad about your problems with the hotel, especially since it sounds like the problems were completely avoidable. You have a very legitimate gripe. I've had problems with Hilton's in the past--very poor customer service. I hope you get some sort of compensation.
I'm guessing you try to avoid Hilton Hotels now. The dog convention making it nicer to be around the action. They had a nice outside area where we ate dinner and chatted with other people and their dogs. When it was chilly out we ate in the bar area just inside the patio.
RE: DR Jane's probs at the hotel. Things happen. But when you check and re-check and they tell you things are fine and then you go to check out and they give you a warm ice pack ... well they should be happy that DR Jane was there instead of me. Because i would have demanded that they get me a cold ice pack immediately.
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Posting on my Kindle because my MacBook seems to be very sick. I`m not happy and probably will not be online until I get home tomorrow evening. Vibes to all!
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DR JMK, Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot are also places we enjoyed visiting in AZ when our son was young.
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JMK - after your more than a month-long absence, I figured you wouldn't mind if I took a day to acknowledge your return :) What is the saying - what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
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Oh man, I herded the cats the first time the sirens went off. Got them down the basement. Boo got up stairs and I chased her all over the house. I was frantic and ticked off and that scared her so she ran even more. I finally got her downstairs, played with her and had food and water so she calmed down.....
They finally gave the all clear and I made my last post....then out of the blue...TORNADO WARNING , TAKE COVER..... Oh man! They reported the best chance of a tornado was a local State Park....I would be right in the path, so in a mad rush I grabbed all three cats and headed back down the basement. I told myself earlier if there was a tornado warning I'd put them in their carriers, but there was no tornado spotted, just the possibility, so I didn't traumatize them any further. They were upset with me and pretty confused, but they were all in one of two rooms and I could have gotten them into their carriers fairly quickly. I also had the doors shut upstairs into the hall and kitchen (there is no door to the basement) so they wouldn't have gotten far.
Anyway, no tornado here, but there have been tornados all night across the state so I took the warnings very seriously. We are all back upstairs, looks like the storm has passed us here but there is a train of them headed across the state
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Conversely, what's good for the gander is good for the goose.
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Allergy problems again. I've been feeling off the whole day - I didn't go to the Wechter event because of it, and I've just sort of been taking it easy. Got the master for Black Sunday, which sounds faboo. A little shocking and off-putting that only three people around these parts are interested, but that's the way the Bava crumbles.
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At least one town was hit very hard tonight. Don't know the extent of the damage,but they aren't letting anyone into town due to the damage, so the news reporters haven't gotten there yet.
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JMK - after your more than a month-long absence, I figured you wouldn't mind if I took a day to acknowledge your return :) What is the saying - what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
How long was Jose gone again? ;D
I'm just joking. We emailed, and I emailed with several others here, it's not like I was really "gone." Not like others who will not be named. Jose. ;D
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My mother turns 84 on Monday, so tomorrow I'm getting up very early and going to see her. As luck would have it, my nephew, his wife and little Gabe are in town this weekend, so I'll be getting up very early to make the two hour drive in time to see them for coffee while mom and dad are in church
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I am actually on break for a performance I am hosting--another Rave in the Nave, which BK his very own self did. So the fact that I am posting while hosting should prove this is the site I love mosting.
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I'm glad you are safe, Cillaliz. How frightening!
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I'd see about staying right inside the park, JMK. Flagstaff is quite a ways away. There's a town right outside the park gates, too.
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Wae-Ling Goldstein and I spent the day at the Migration Celebration at the river.
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I'm glad you are safe, Cillaliz. How frightening!
Thanks Laura. They have a new policy to blow the sirens when there is a severe thunderstorm with winds predicted over 60 mph. That's what the first warning was, but the tornado warning really shocked me, we don't get that many tornado warnings unless one is on the way
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All three cats are curled up sleeping, guess they've gotten over the excitement
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Migration of birds or people?
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I do give kudos to the weathermen on two of our local stations. They have been broadcasting nonstop since 6:00 PM and it's almost 11:00 PM
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I've heard at least 2 towns have been hit hard, only a few minor injuries reported so far. Double digits in tornadoes and they are still happening. Crazy night
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JMK when I went to the Grand Canyon (30 years ago) I was able to stay inside the park http://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/?gclid=CNKm-K-FkagCFQWD5QodAAh_1A
I still remember getting up before dawn to stand at the rim and watch the sun rise over the canyon
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Tornado Free Vibes for Cilla, the Cats and the neighbors!!
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Migration of birds or people?
Bats, monarchs, birds.
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We don't have storm sirens.
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The Maswik Lodge is a short walk to the canyon rim. If you have money, though, check into the Bright Angel or El Tovar.
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Has anyone heard from TCB?
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We don't have storm sirens.
I rely on my weather radio and the tv more than I do on the sirens. I did find out tonight I can hear them from my house. That's nice to know
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I'm hoping that the storms aren't too intense when they get to Decorah. Would hate to see problems for the eagles
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I am glad I waited until tomorrow to go to visit my parents. With the severity of the storms, I would have been a basket case worrying about the cats and the house if I had stayed up there tonight
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Just heard another town had damage, houses leveled and people missing. Sheesh! That's three towns now
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Today I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5605217454_9e46c55c56.jpg)
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I hope the storms are done for today, Cillaliz. How very scary!
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Just heard another town had damage, houses leveled and people missing. Sheesh! That's three towns now
that is terribly frightening - I hope they ar egone
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I hope the storms are done for today, Cillaliz. How very scary!
They are done here, but the watches go until 5:00 AM. I'm listening to a storm chaser on the Weather Channel call it "Epic"
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Hummingbirds?
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Very wee ones, Cillaliz.
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The weather chaser just told about another town that was hit. Good grief. I hate to even imagine the damage. It's lightning and thundering on the eagle cam now
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well, the cats have all calmed down. Boo is sleeping on my lap so she's not mad at me anymore. I need to go to sleep. I have to leave by 7:00 AM to get to my brother's house for coffee at 9:00
night
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CALM, CLEAR WEATHER VIBES to DR CILLALIZ! Ugh! Tornados are really scary. Hope you remain unscathed.
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ROPE OF SAND is indeed a lovely film in many ways. Not your usual film noir, but lots of colorful characters. I especially liked Peter Lorre's character.
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Allergies-begone vibes to BK.
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Congrats to DR JRand on his new Sony Vaio computer.
Does anyone know how to pronounce "Vaio"? Two syllables or three? I am always confused when lots of vowels are stuck together.
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Congrats to DR JRand on his new Sony Vaio computer.
Does anyone know how to pronounce "Vaio"? Two syllables or three? I am always confused when lots of vowels are stuck together.
VIE-OH
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Glad the cats are calm, and I hope you are, too, Cilla. I know that fear and I don't envy you one bit.
More fair weather vibes.
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Night, all.
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Good Evening!
So...
The reception was very nice. Good people. Good food. LOTS of good food...
When Michael placed the order with his caterer, he told them that he was expecting about 50 people. They told him that they had trays of food that feed 35 people. So... Michael ordered 5 trays of food. In other words, he ordered enough food for 175 people. -And that was on top of the 100s of cookies that his groom's grandmother made - AMAZINGLY delicious Italian butter cookies - and the muffalettas (Michael is from New Orleans) and dips that Michael made himself.
And what does Michael do for a living? He's a college math professor. ;)
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DR Cillaliz - Glad to read that you and the cats were out of harm's way.
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Finished with my viewing.
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What a coincidence, as I am finished with my viewing also.
Just watched a fun Joan Crawford melodrama which costarred Steve Cochran and Kent Smith.