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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were short and sweet and also sweet and short, and now it is time for you to post until the short and sweet cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: EPIGAMIC!
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Morning all.
That is all.
Oh, by the way.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE.
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Happy Birthday Cake Day to DR George
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Well, so far I've slept two hours. I hate when that happens, especially when I've finally been catching up on my sleep.
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Happy happy happy (that's three happy's) birthday to George!!!
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Happy Happy Birthday, George!
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Thursday morning greetings! It's clear and sunny here in SW Ohio - something we really deserve after all the gloomy rain.
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Happiest of birthdays to DR George!
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Good morning, all! Well, the vicodin didn't kill me. I'm sure the news will cheer my friends and aggravate my enemies. I bet that Lady M had already figured out what she'd do with her extra share of the Ohio property/
Surprisingly, since I'd been expecting all day to be rendered unconscious by the drug, I had a helluva time getting to sleep. Unsurprisingly, there were several bizarre dreams, including my managing a bus/recording tour. All I remember is being in the now-defunct Patelspn's Music Shop on West 56th Street.
My gums are still tender from the pressure of the dentist's work, especially the lower left jaw, but everything seems much more pain free than yesterday.
This morning I learned that Jack Gottlieb, who was Bernstein's faithful acolyte for years, died at age 80 of prostate cancer. Jack was a peculiar bird who worshipped Lenny, wrote his catalogue of works and many of his program and record notes, as well as a rather fauning book about working with LB last year. Jack was a strange man with a lot of baggage that kept me at arm's length, but a very good one. I had met him through the Gay Men's Chorus when they performed one of his choral pieces around 1982. He also was a good composer. I can't say we were friends but we were friendly.
Today, two priorities: the EILEEN edits I did not begin yesterday and the laundry.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Felicitations to Our DR George !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Also shocked to learn of Jack Gottlieb's passing through an internet list. We hadn't seen him in many years, but had seen him quite a few times for a period in the 1990's.
I did wonder this morning and imagine he would have been pleased to know that his accomplishments would be recalled in a lovely obit such as this one in the Guardian in the U.K.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/04/jack-gottlieb-obituary
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Happy Birthday, George!
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Happy, happy, George!. Hope it's a great one.
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Sorry to hear about Jack Gottlieb and another name to a growing list.
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TOD: Fried chicken, chicken-fried chicken, chicken-fried bacon, bacon, fried artichoke hearts, fried butter, fried Oreos, fried fish, fried hush puppies, fried turkey, fried shrimp, fried oysters ... Haven't met too many fried foods I haven't liked, when fried properly. But the funniest thing: I don't fry anything at home.
As fro gravies,, I haven't met too many I haven't liked. For Easter, there were two, one from the crown roast and a red-eye gravy from the ham. I hadn't had red-eye in years, but it's now sharing the top of the list.
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Happy Cinco de Mayo.
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Continued pain-free vibes for Elmore.
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Congrats on a ninth good show, BK.
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TOD: Thanksgiving turkey gravy with the giblets.
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And the word of the day is: EPIGAMIC!
And The Song Of The Day Is: ALL OF YOU
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HAP HAP SLAP-HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GEORGE
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Elmore, are you going to see Derek Jacobi and Gina McKee in "King Lear"?
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Happy Birthday Dearrrrrrrrrrrrr George!
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Elmore, are you going to see Derek Jacobi and Gina McKee in "King Lear"?
It's my favorite Shakespeare play, and I would love to see it. I've only seen it live once and that was at the Old Vic in London with Peter Hall's Company in 1998. However, since I'm currently in cash flow hell, I sincerely doubt it.
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Sorry to hear about Jack Gottlieb and another name to a growing list.
Jack was a weird bird. When I first met him, it was in the beginning of the AIDS panic, with members of the Men's Chorus dropping like flies. He lived on West 79th Street, which was a short walk. I'd go over to visit occasionally, snce we'd become friendly and he borrowed some books of mine. He was writing a book on the influence of Jewish music on popular American music, and he did a spectacular program one evening at the old Village Gate. Whenever I'd come to visit, Jack would get into these heavy "I-know-I've-got-AIDS-and I'm gonna-die" discussions, and then one day he made a big pass at me. I kept him at arm's length after that!
Still, we remained friendly and whenever I'd see him, he'd say "I've got books to return to you." I have no idea now what they might even be! The last time I saw him was at Charlie Harmon's "Farewell New York" party. Charlie had been Bernstein's personal assistant, and he was in charge of Bernstein's publishing for a while until that ugly toad Harry Kraut drive him to quit.
I'm saving the rest for the memoirs.
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Time for laundry.
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Quoth FJL yestereve:
Have I hawked my brother's song about a BREEZY MORNING anyplace you're seen it, JMK?
It was the peculiar "anyplace you're seen it" I was confused about FJL, not your segue. ;D
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Happy Birthday DR GEORGE.
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I like my potatoes and I like 'em fried.
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BK, the Variety article informs the breathless public that Mark Burnett, the guru behind SURVIVOR, will be producing this year's Emmys. One can only hope that means losers will be voted out of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion or wherever they're being held. :)
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Did I just date myself by mentioning the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion? Who the frell was Dorothy Chandler, anyway, and why did she need a pavilion for crying out loud?
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DR ELMORE here is one source for the SS Death Index
http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/
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I want a pavilion and I don't want it to be far.
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I believe pavilion is my new favorite word. Pavilion. Yes, yes, it is.
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I must search to see if there is a pavilion app for my new smartphone.
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Would you settle for a pup tent?
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DR ELMORE here is one source for the SS Death Index
http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/
Thanks, DR JRand60!
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DR ELMORE here is one source for the SS Death Index
http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/
Thanks, DR JRand60!
Wow! What a surprise! Neither of my parents are dead! I was sure they were.
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I tried the site DRJRand60 recommended, and nothing turned up. I know he's been reported dead but I find nothing. Perhaps he was killed in Viet Nam? I wonder if there are armed forces records? If so, which branch?
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Happy Birthday, George.
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Do you have a pavilion, George?
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DR ELMORE here is one source for the SS Death Index
http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/
Thanks, DR JRand60!
Wow! What a surprise! Neither of my parents are dead! I was sure they were.
I misread your last sentence as "I sure wish they were." Sorry!
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Kritzerland at the Gardenia 9 was fabulous last night! Mark and I both really enjoyed it. This was the fourth one we've been too, and in familiar fashion, this one didn't disappoint. I do remember someone saying, "key change" in the middle of a song, but I couldn't remember who or what song. Now I know, and I know why. Poor thing. The kid performances were great, complete with choreography and Alet Taylor was wonderful as well as hilarious. I missed hearing Damon Kirsch at this one, but Jason Graae was terrific, as usual. And we even got to hear Bruce sing a little! Actually, it would be nice if Guy Haines was added to the cast for a whole song. We miss his voice too. After hearing the two versions of "Dance a Little Closer," I must say, I think Guy Haines's version, which was performed at S.T.A.GE., was superior.
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DR ELMORE here is one source for the SS Death Index
http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/
Thanks, DR JRand60!
Wow! What a surprise! Neither of my parents are dead! I was sure they were.
It used to be free at the SS site.....now they charge. The link I posted first was a "geneaology" site....so now I guess you have to pay to use it, if you want accurate info.
http://www.ntis.gov/products/ssa-dmf.aspx
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Mark, once again, ordered linguini with butter and olive oil. As you may recall, last time they brought him a plate of hot dry pasta, a dish of butter, and a bottle of olive, so he could make it himself. Well, this time they actually melted the butter and put it on his pasta for him, and just brought him the bottle of olive oil to apply as he wished. And he ate it all up.
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The prices at NTIS are to die for--literally. $995 for an annual subscription? I'll just wait until I'm dead and check around to see who's "there" at that time. :)
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Someone who can afford a pavilion might be a pavilionaire
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Good morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do today.
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or have a pavilion air
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or a pavilion heir
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Wasn't there a time when "pavilion" was spelled with two "l's"? "pavillion" ???
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Time it was and what a time it was
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And how come it's spelled "pronunciation", and not "pronounciation"? -When the verb is "pronounce". ???
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Or in Texas, the women might have pavilion hair.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavilion
The original French is pavillon, an excellent film with Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen.
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I would like you all to please start using the word 'pavilion' as much as possible, and preferably completely out of any comprehensible context, for the rest of the day. Thanks in advance.
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Pavilion.
It is a nice word.
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Jacques, come quickly, there's a papillon in our pavillon.
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(The above must be said with a snorty French accent for full effect).
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DR elmore - Just in case you have to head out later, remember that President Obama is in town today. There's bound to be some traffic and transit snarls.
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To the tune of 'Maria':
Pavilion
It's better than just a gazebo
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Or to the other "Maria":
How do you solve a problem like pavilion?
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I'd like a pavilion of pancakes with extra syrup.
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DR George, have a very happy
pavilion birthday today!!!
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DR elmore - Just in case you have to head out later, remember that President Obama is in town today. There's bound to be some traffic and transit snarls.
I'm not leaving the neighborhood today.
I did find, on a nonpaying site that forces me to go to a paying site for further info, that my friend may have died in Clinton, Michigan, in 1972. I guess I need to look for an online source for Michigan newspapers to find an obituary.
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And now...
Since I'm really thinking I forgot to write something on my calendar, I'm gonna do some double-checking, and then head out for a bit.
Pavilions...
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Laters...
;)
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DR ELMORE here is one source for the SS Death Index
http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/
Thanks, DR JRand60!
Wow! What a surprise! Neither of my parents are dead! I was sure they were.
I misread your last sentence as "I sure wish they were." Sorry!
LOL! I'm sure you were shocked to think you heard me say something like that.
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Richard and I just returned from a 26-minute walk around the neighborhood - in the SUNSHINE!
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Say it isn't so department: Variety is reporting that Frank Wildhorn's new musical "Bonnie and Clyde" is Bway bound.
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DR George,
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It was nice to see Mark and Amy at the Gardenia. The key change line they're remembering is actually part of the song in which it was used - no the missed key change was in Brand New World - he actually changed keys one verse too early - unbelievable. But he was off the entire night - thankfully no one but the singers and Adryan Russ and I really was all that aware of it. Can't use him again. Of all the MDs we've had, the only one that's been perfect in every way - as accompanist, to work with me on arrangements, and for ease is John Boswell, and frankly I wish he could do them all.
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Morning all.
That is all.
Oh, by the way.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE.
Thanks, Ben!
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Happy Birthday Cake Day to DR George
Thanks, Michael!
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Happy Birthday George; you may check in here for your Birthday Advice:
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der Brucer
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Happy happy happy (that's three happy's) birthday to George!!!
Thanks, Fred!
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Happy Happy Birthday, George!
Thanks, Laura!
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Happiest of birthdays to DR George!
Thanks, Ginny!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Felicitations to Our DR George !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Larry!!
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Happy Birthday, George!
Thanks, Druxy!
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Happy, happy, George!. Hope it's a great one.
Thanks, John! So do I!
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HAP HAP SLAP-HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GEORGE
Thanks, Arnold!
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Happy Birthday Dearrrrrrrrrrrrr George!
Thanks, Kerrrrrrrrrrrrry! ;)
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Happy Birthday DR GEORGE.
Thanks, Jack!
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Happy Birthday, George.
Thanks, Jeff!
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Yes DR GINNY - and if my weather is any indication - even more sunshine is headed your way this afternoon!
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Tonight we block the final scene - I have my lines.....we shall see what happens when everyone is there!
And I spoke too soon - Mrs Shinn and I have now been put into the end of Shipoopi!
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Do you have a pavilion, George?
Not personally, but there is the Marcus Pavilion at St. Martin's University in Lacey. Does that count?
;)
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DR George, have a very happy pavilion birthday today!!!
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Thanks, Mike!
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PAGE FOUR PAVILION DANCE!!
(http://www.cucocreative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/PavDa_RGB.gif)
;D
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... Frank Wildhorn's new musical "Bonnie and Clyde" is Bway bound.
Opening at the Pavilion Theatre?
der Brucer
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DR George,
(http://soulfulplanet.com/forum/uploads/animated%20happy%20birthday%20dance.gif)
Thanks, Jane!
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Happy Birthday George; you may check in here for your Birthday Advice:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKUPx26MOSs/Ta5bqSkPD1I/AAAAAAAACrA/wpqYhZmEWjc/s1600/5617913443_058f003a12_o.jpg)
der Brucer
Thanks, Der Brucer! I'll save this picture to go with the TEAM TARDIS picture that you posted yesterday! ;D
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Happy Birthday to DR George. Hope you have a great day!
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Happy Birthday to DR George. Hope you have a great day!
Thanks, Jennifer!
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Here is the delightful place where Richard and I had brunch in St. Augustine, FL, in January - Le Pavillion:
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George:
See if this helps clear things up:
art deleted to get us back to normal size
der Brucer
the link may be easier to read
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NvwT-DsWSrA/Tb9gFsn7G7I/AAAAAAAAC6g/UqCjyh1uwFA/s1600/keo7f.jpg
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TOD:
Fried: Pan-fried breaded oysters
Gravies: rosemary/garlic made with lamb au jus and mushrooms
der Brucer
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Envelopes for DR CILLA LIZ and DR TCB are now in the hands of the USPS.
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For dinner JMK will dine on Escargots served en Pavilion
der Brucer
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George:
See if this helps clear things up:
<SNIP>
der Brucer
the link may be easier to read
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NvwT-DsWSrA/Tb9gFsn7G7I/AAAAAAAAC6g/UqCjyh1uwFA/s1600/keo7f.jpg
That does help. Thanks!
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Fido goes to war:
(http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/04/military-working-dog-used-bin-laden-compound-raid/)
While many Americans are anxious to meet and commend the team of Navy SEALs who raided the compound in Abottabad, Pakistan, and killed Usama bin Laden, one team member would be happy just to receive a doggie treat.
Among the commandos was a heroic canine – a bomb-sniffing dog who was attached to a team member as the SEALs were lowered from a Black Hawk helicopter into bin Laden’s hideout, The Sun reports.
...
There are currently 600 dogs serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Ensign Brynn Olsen of U.S. Central Command told the New York Times. In 2008, Gen. David Petraeus, current U.S. commander in charge of Afghanistan and soon to be CIA director, called for an increase in the number of dogs used by the military.
“The capability they bring to the fight cannot be replicated by man or machine,” Petraeus said. “By all measures of performance, their yield outperforms any asset we have in our industry.”
der Brucer
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Everything called a "pavilion" out here seems to be a strip mall.
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Interesting that you should mention escargots, DB, as I just this moment went out to get the mail and there sliming its way across my sidewalk was an honest to goodness snail, replete with shell. I don't think I've ever seen a "shelled" snail here before.
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Everything called a "pavilion" out here seems to be a strip mall.
A hangover from the days when strip joints (then called "Girlie Shows") were held in carnival tents.
der Brucer
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Envelopes for DR CILLA LIZ and DR TCB are now in the hands of the USPS.
And I'm off to the post office to put one into their hands for DR John G - bye for now!
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Just finished lunch which I prepared using a newly learned culinary skill:
To cut nice even bread slices for sandwiches from a whole baked loaf, turn the loaf top (round side) down before slicing.
der Brucer
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...and there sliming its way across my sidewalk was an honest to goodness snail, replete with shell.
I suggest feeding it corn meal for a few days before serving.
der Brucer
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THE SHOW-OFF NEIGHBORS:
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(And they are not even in town to enjoy the show)
der Brucer
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Back from a mile and a half jog and now I'll mosey on over to the mail place to see if there are any packages, after which I'll get something to eat.
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Very pretty.
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Beautiful flowers, DerBrucer.
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Richard and I have a date tonight to attend a panel discussion on Butler County in the Civil - we're going to dinner first, so - bye for now!
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And how come it's spelled "pronunciation", and not "pronounciation"? -When the verb is "pronounce". ???
To keep it in line with "announce" and "annunciation".
With "denounce" and "denunciation".
With "renounce" and "renunciation."
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A clip from the upcoming "Company" video from Elmore's favorite, Lonny Price.
Although it's a crowd pleaser to have have the cast in hats, I kept want to ask, "Does anyone still wear ...," well, you know.
And I don't like the way Bobby is the only one singing, "Give another number to me." It changes the meaning of the song too much.
http://www.playbill.com/playblog/2011/05/neil-patrick-harris-and-company-performing-side-by-side-video/
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Have a Happy Birthday, George!
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Everything called a "pavilion" out here seems to be a strip mall.
Do you remember a TV miniseries called "The Far Pavillions"?
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Ron, No.
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Thanks.
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Everything called a "pavilion" out here seems to be a strip mall.
Do you remember a TV miniseries called "The Far Pavillions"?
I remember the title, but I don't recall if I every saw it.
Obviously, if I did, it didn't make much of an impression.
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Beautiful flowers, DerBrucer.
I agree! They're lovely. :)
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Have a Happy Birthday, George!
Thanks, Ron!! ;D
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And Thank You, BK for the birthday mention in your notes and especially for having this wonderful site for all of us to meet and have a fabulous time together! :-* :-* :-*
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DR Amy, as always, it is nice to see you and to read your report from last night.
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For those who think my shameless shilling of eBates is ridiculous, let me simply say I just got notification my check for $282.44 (for the past quarter) has just been mailed to me. This is ALL for day to day stuff I would have purchased anyway.
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Fido goes to war:
(http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/04/military-working-dog-used-bin-laden-compound-raid/)
der Brucer
Thanks for the story.
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Just finished lunch which I prepared using a newly learned culinary skill:
To cut nice even bread slices for sandwiches from a whole baked loaf, turn the loaf top (round side) down before slicing.
der Brucer
Really. I shall try to remember that.
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Yeah! My library just got King's Speech.
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DR DerBrucer your neighbors should enjoy the beautiful photos you took.
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Sorry to hear about the passing of DR WEL. :(
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Yeah! My library just got King's Speech.
I hope you like it as much as we did.
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DR jane, I think i will like it.
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I always keep forgetting to use Ebates.com, DR JMK.
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Hope you're having a nice birthday, DR George!
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Perhaps JMK can use his check as a downpayment on a pavilion
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Happy Birthday to dear George - I hope your sister has made you a cake -- or a pavilion
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I do remember the Far Pavilions
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To be more precise I remember there was a miniseries called the Far Pavilions
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I have no memory of actually seeing the Far Pavilions
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or any near pavilions either
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we get shelled snails here all of the time now although I have no memory of ever seeing any until about 15 years ago =
they eat my hostas and leave slime trails on my pavilion
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well its really more of a gazebo than a pavilion
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I spoke to dear William F.Orr today -- he is in his last couple of weeks or college courses which means he is busy thinking up horrifically difficult math equations for Final exams - such as finding the circumference of a pavilion- but as soon as he is done torturing the students I hope he will be back
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I believe someone this morning made an absolutely hilarious reference to pavilions being far, and yet his incredible humor went unnoticed.
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Hope you're having a nice birthday, DR George!
Thanks, Kevin...so far, so good. :D
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I remember DR William F. Orr helping DR Sandra with a math problem one time.
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Happy Birthday to dear George - I hope your sister has made you a cake -- or a pavilion
Thanks, Vixmom! I don't know what dessert we'll have, but the family is getting together on Saturday and ordering pizza from a local pizza parlour called Dirty Dave's. They're the best!
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Slime Trails on My Pavilion is the name of my new recording featuring lounge versions of punk rock hits.
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I believe someone this morning made an absolutely hilarious reference to pavilions being far, and yet his incredible humor went unnoticed.
I was laughing too hard to post
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PAVILION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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For those who think my shameless shilling of eBates is ridiculous, let me simply say I just got notification my check for $282.44 (for the past quarter) has just been mailed to me. This is ALL for day to day stuff I would have purchased anyway.
I always keep forgetting to use Ebates.com, DR JMK.
Me, too! I've got to get in on this!
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I am currently listening to a rather strange Stan Kenton two-fer which has everything from a slow, ballad version of Girl Talk to bizarre renditions of songs from Finian's Rainbow to a rather nice version of the Lullaby from Rosemary's Baby.
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
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I remember DR William F. Orr helping DR Sandra with a math problem one time.
He was a Godsend to me when I was in college - he is such a patient teacher - I was not one of his students BTW I did not attend his college either
He also has helped the Vixter enumerable times with her math homework over the years
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Handy dandy eBates link:
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=1zf4YlchPPV1d%2BnxJwJzNw%3D%3D
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
o my goodness - what is going on this month?
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I will say it helps to take advantage of eBates' Daily Doubles, when they double their cash back on specific vendors. You can sign up for daily emails which tell you what that day's special offers are.
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
o my goodness - what is going on this month?
The Obamacare Death Panels, evidently.
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Slime Trails on My Pavilion is the name of my new recording featuring lounge versions of punk rock hits.
I would pay good money to hear that album!!
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
o my goodness - what is going on this month?
The Obamacare Death Panels, evidently.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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This is what I did with the Al Jolson "Swanee" MP3 file that I was seeking yesterday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOiENK3bFtE
Thank you, Elmore.
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Slime Trails on My Pavilion is the name of my new recording featuring lounge versions of punk rock hits.
I would pay good money to hear that album!!
There's actually a great compilation album out called Lounge-a-palooza that I highly recommend. Steve and Eydie's Black Hole Sun is gorgeous, and, no, that's not a joke.
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I'm pleased to hear DR William F. Orr is doing well and continues to tortured students. :)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR GEORGE!
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
Sad, especially on top of all the other losses this week. 93 though, not bad. :)
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
Evil Arthur is dead? He was a talented, ridiculously malignant bitch.
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Sorry to hear about Jack Gottlieb and another name to a growing list.
Jack was a weird bird. When I first met him, it was in the beginning of the AIDS panic, with members of the Men's Chorus dropping like flies. He lived on West 79th Street, which was a short walk. I'd go over to visit occasionally, snce we'd become friendly and he borrowed some books of mine. He was writing a book on the influence of Jewish music on popular American music, and he did a spectacular program one evening at the old Village Gate. Whenever I'd come to visit, Jack would get into these heavy "I-know-I've-got-AIDS-and I'm gonna-die" discussions, and then one day he made a big pass at me. I kept him at arm's length after that!
Obviously the on-set of his dementia.
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Good Evening!
...And it was a good day.
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Sorry to hear about Jack Gottlieb and another name to a growing list.
Jack was a weird bird. When I first met him, it was in the beginning of the AIDS panic, with members of the Men's Chorus dropping like flies. He lived on West 79th Street, which was a short walk. I'd go over to visit occasionally, snce we'd become friendly and he borrowed some books of mine. He was writing a book on the influence of Jewish music on popular American music, and he did a spectacular program one evening at the old Village Gate. Whenever I'd come to visit, Jack would get into these heavy "I-know-I've-got-AIDS-and I'm gonna-die" discussions, and then one day he made a big pass at me. I kept him at arm's length after that!
Obviously the on-set of his dementia.
I've got better stories for the memoirs!
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
Evil Arthur is dead? He was a talented, ridiculously malignant bitch.
I worked alongside(?) Mr. Laurents when he directed Hallelujah, Baby! down at Arena Stage, and during the final casting sessions for the revival of Gypsy with Patti LuPone. He was quite difficult during Baby! - he even requested that the trumpet player be fired. However, even though he was still quite set in his ways during Gypsy, I will say that I did notice a bit of "levity" in his demeanor. And I still remember him pulling aside the "second runner-up" for Dainty June to tell her why she was not going to get the part.
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Kritzerland at the Gardenia 9 was fabulous last night! Mark and I both really enjoyed it. This was the fourth one we've been too, and in familiar fashion, this one didn't disappoint. I do remember someone saying, "key change" in the middle of a song, but I couldn't remember who or what song. Now I know, and I know why. Poor thing. The kid performances were great, complete with choreography and Alet Taylor was wonderful as well as hilarious. I missed hearing Damon Kirsch at this one, but Jason Graae was terrific, as usual. And we even got to hear Bruce sing a little! Actually, it would be nice if Guy Haines was added to the cast for a whole song. We miss his voice too. After hearing the two versions of "Dance a Little Closer," I must say, I think Guy Haines's version, which was performed at S.T.A.GE., was superior.
I heard that BK and Guy Haines have been feuding.
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I would like you all to please start using the word 'pavilion' as much as possible, and preferably completely out of any comprehensible context, for the rest of the day. Thanks in advance.
I will do so, if you can promise to fit my name into every review you write.
pavillion
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR GEORGE!
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Thanks, Tom!! ;D
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I did a mile and a half jog, I had lunch at Hugo's - more food than I should have eaten, probably - salad and pasta papa, but I didn't finish the salad or the pasta, so I'm probably okay and I think I'll take a walk later and work some more calories off. Picked up several packages and have now listened to about two-thirds of the new master, which sounds amazingly amazing. Because I leave on Monday morning, I may rush this announcement into tomorrow.
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Got a fascinating packet today from Tamiment concerning my infamous Uncle, including a neat article on him published in THE NATION (my other Uncle--the Spy--got a 1962 cover story in THE NATION). There was also a very snarky "bio" by a vet of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. Most interestingly, there was in IV with a rather famous NYC politician whom my Uncle got elected (he was his campaign manager). This individual, who was one of the Executors of Charlie's estate, claimed that Charlie died deeply in debt with no assets and that it took him (the politician) two years to get the Estate out of debt. How interesting then that Charlie's Estate, which includes a Trust to fund left-leaning artists, was valued at well over $10 million when my other Uncle died and my sisters and I were back in NYC dealing with all of this shtuff.
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Envelopes for DR CILLA LIZ and DR TCB are now in the hands of the USPS.
We are being deported?
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Happy Birthday to dear George - I hope your sister has made you a cake -- or a pavilion
Thanks, Vixmom! I don't know what dessert we'll have, but the family is getting together on Saturday and ordering pizza from a local pizza parlour called Dirty Dave's. They're the best!
I thought you were going out to celebrate on Friday?
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
Evil Arthur is dead? He was a talented, ridiculously malignant bitch.
I worked alongside(?) Mr. Laurents when he directed Hallelujah, Baby! down at Arena Stage, and during the final casting sessions for the revival of Gypsy with Patti LuPone. He was quite difficult during Baby! - he even requested that the trumpet player be fired. However, even though he was still quite set in his ways during Gypsy, I will say that I did notice a bit of "levity" in his demeanor. And I still remember him pulling aside the "second runner-up" for Dainty June to tell her why she was not going to get the part.
I heard that he wanted to do GYPSY in its original Yiddish!
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Just read that Arthur Laurents has died at the age of 93.
Wow...93 years old.
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Page Seven!!
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Happy Birthday to dear George - I hope your sister has made you a cake -- or a pavilion
Thanks, Vixmom! I don't know what dessert we'll have, but the family is getting together on Saturday and ordering pizza from a local pizza parlour called Dirty Dave's. They're the best!
I thought you were going out to celebrate on Friday?
Plans changed yesterday. It'll be easier for everyone to get together on Saturday, and we can get together earlier and stay together longer.
Oh, and the pizza place has changed, too...as of about 10 minutes ago! My mom called and said that her friend Mona said that Dirty Dave's hasn't been that good lately, but that this other place was much better. Actually, I don't really care, as long as I can get pepperoni and pineapple pizza with extra cheese and extra sauce. That's my absolute favorite pizza. :D
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I forgot to buy more Magnums today, so I guess I might as well go to bed!
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George have you ever had a burger from Norma's?
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George have you ever had a burger from Norma's?
I have. They're pretty good. I haven't gone there very much at all because they're out by my parents' house, and when I go to my parents' house, I usually go there for dinner.
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I forgot to buy more Magnums today, so I guess I might as well go to bed!
:o
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Sorry to read about Arthur Laurents. I have a book of some of his non-musical plays. I've only read one of them. Will have to read more.
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I forgot to buy more Magnums today, so I guess I might as well go to bed!
:o
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No, George, the Magnum Double Caramel ice cream bars. They are better than sex. I think!
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G'night!
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I forgot to buy more Magnums today, so I guess I might as well go to bed!
:o
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No, George, the Magnum Double Caramel ice cream bars. They are better than sex. I think!
Ohh...those do sound good!
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And now, it's time for me to leave and go home.
Until later.
(I hope that I didn't offend anyone with my joke post.)
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One of the local theaters is doing "Assassins." Guess I''m going to have to try to snag a ticket. Have never seen that one on stage.
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TOD:
I forgot that I had a deep-fried poached egg recently that was simply wonderful. That's right, the chef took a perfectly marvelous poached egg, battered it and deep-fried it quickly, so you got batter as well as egg yolk running all over a fillet of perfectly fresh fish beneath it.
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Happy Birthday DR George!!!
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TOD:
I forgot that I had a deep-fried poached egg recently that was simply wonderful. That's right, the chef took a perfectly marvelous poached egg, battered it and deep-fried it quickly, so you got batter as well as egg yolk running all over a fillet of perfectly fresh fish beneath it.
I'm sorry, John G. I couldn't eat that.
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Mostly because of the runny yolk.
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TOD
Skip's fried chicken
nothing else comes close
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I am so tired. I got up real early every day this week.
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One of the local theaters is doing "Assassins." Guess I''m going to have to try to snag a ticket. Have never seen that one on stage.
Interesting, one of our local colleges is doing "Assassins" this summer. I've never seen it and was planning to go
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When I MD'd the west coast premiere of PUTTING IT TOGETHER, my band was on a raised dais upstage, and we always had to suppress giggles in Act II every night when the Squeaky Fromme song from ASSASSINS came up, the shot was fired, and 300 people twitched simultaneously. :)
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Today was a busy day. I left work early and went to help set up the Friends of the Library book sale. OMG. We have 1710 BOXES of books. It took forever to unload the moving vans...yup, more than one moving van packed full of boxes of books. We took them off the truck and put them in the general area where they should be. Then people unpacked enough boxes to fill the 120 tables. Then we opened all the other boxes and turned the books spine up so that people could see the books without having to dig through the boxes. I know they'll be a mess very quickly, but it's starting to look pretty good. I worked for 4 1/2 hours before I gave up.
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There was another night when the sequencer I was using for the Piano II parts (the company was too cheap to hire two keyboard players) malfunctioned and the metronome started chiming loudly. Luckily it was in the Night Music sequence and blended right in until I could turn the damn thing off. :)
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I decided to pick up the complete works of Charles Dickens. It's 2 boxes full of books, copyright 1894 (or something like that) I think there are something like 24 books! I picked up a couple other books. I'm sure I'll find more when I'm there Friday and Saturday nights. I've never experienced opening night of the book sale. I guess it's really crazy.
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Here's someone I'd like to sequester in a far pavilion:
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(Mel, not the beaver puppet).
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Good Evening, once again!
Well... I went out for a late dinner with my friend, Yosh. And since it was Cinco de Mayo, we asked the bartender to mix up something with tequila. Well... Whoa!.... <hiccup>
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And what do you think they're saying on the chat boards about Mr. Laurents' passing? "This is such shocking news." Note to idiots: It's not shocking when a man who has lived and worked for ninety-three years dies. Shocking is when a twelve year old dies, or a twenty year old or a sixty year old.
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I was feeling a little guilty about the pasta papa so I jogged two and a half miles - so that's a total of four today.
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Listening to our new master - absolutely phenomenal.
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Happy Birthday DR George!!!
Thanks, Cilla!
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vixmom - I'll tell him you said that!!!!!
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I went to lunch with my friends Misi, Margo and Marsha. I took pictures and made a new avatar for me. Here's the full picture:
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Actually, Misi took that picture. :)
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The beard is left over from Cannibal! I trimmed it a bit, but haven't completely shaved it off...we'll see how long it lasts.