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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were south of the border, and now it is time for you to post hasta que las vacas vuelvan a casa.
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And the word of the day is: PATAGIUM!
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Today is Friday and it is a work day. Oh well.
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TOD:
Taco Bell.....although we make tacos at home - or used to.
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Good morning, all! This morning I have laundry to do, along with tidying the apartment. After that, it's my usual day of various and sundry things - a few last scores for ROBERTA need to be constructed from existing orchestra parts, three ONLY GIRL scores are waiting for me, and I'vw found a few more DEAREST ENEMY fixes in the vocal score. Next week I should start getting orchestra parts for DEAREST ENEMY to be assembled, so I'd like to call the prelim ROBERTA work finished.
Last night, I spoke to my friend Erick, whom I've not seen in 20 years and with whom I last spoke around 1o years ago. He still has his slow, western drawl, and we mostly talked about people we knew when he lived in Manhattan. He got his job at Drama Book Shop through one of the employees, who later after Erick left New York, embezzled alot of money out of the store, so I told him all I could remember about that. About thattime, his phone went dead, as it did when he had called me. He had warned me that the cell phone connection was pathetic, but it was good to speak briefly to him.
DR Danise, thanks again for the tv settings advice. Now that I know how to find that, I think I'm okay.
TOD:
DVD: those damned Netflix discs still sit here.
CD: Herbert songs, mostly, Guy Haines
VCR: Horrifying!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Healthy Vibes for Linda, sister of our DR JohnG, and Good weekend Vibes for all! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Good morning, all.
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Thanks for the birthday wishes DR Cillaliz! Btw do you and your mom have your favorites yet on DWTS? I think mine is Mark and Katherine. Although I really like many of the ones that are left.
Do you like the dance off? I think the idea of it isn't bad. But in most cases it pretty much seals the deal for the worse dancer.
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TOD 1:
DVD: Mad Hot Ballroom, Silver City
CD: Blame It on Bacharach, The Perfect Year
Car CD: The Sondheim STAGE show (can't remember the name and it's already in the car), Italian lessons
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RE: the Mexican food TOD.
I like Mexican food a lot. But don't eat it that often. There used to be a lot of Mexican restaurants that i liked. My favorite one called Chi Chis closed quite a while ago. I used to love that place. They had the most delicious fried ice cream desserts. I remember going there for my birthday a lot when i was a kid. And they would stand up on chairs and bang things and sing you happy birthday.
I did make tacos this week for my nieces. But basically that just involved heating up taco shells, browing hamburger meat and putting salsa, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese on it. Pretty easy. Although still tasty!
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We took Topsy Turvy out of the library. We also have Indiscreet and The Barkleys of Broadway. We are also watching a British show with Martin Clunes from 2003 called William and Mary. There are 12 episodes total on 3 discs. It's lots of fun.
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TOD 2: I think the first Mexican I had was at Chi-Chi's, which Jennifer mentions. The chain later had problems after several people died from eating bad green onions, as I recall.
Living in the land of Tex-Mex is a mixed blessing. The food, by and large, is great at most every restaurant, but the diet is horrible for diabetics, with its reliance on corn or flour tortillas with everything, including enchiladas and tacos, corn and potatoes in most of the soups, and another heavy dose of carbs in the rice and beans. That leaves me with few choices to eat outside of fajitas and ceviches, both of which I love and maybe seafood dish or a salad, depending on how it is prepared.
My favorite dish would have to be seafood, usually red snapper, in a Veracruz sauce, which is tomato-based with capers, olives, sauteed onions and more.
Oh, and tequila. It shouldn't be on the diet, either, but I make an exception for that.
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Friday morning greetings! We are up and moving and getting ready to head to the western 'burbs of Detroit.
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Mexican food TOD - El Nibble Nook, in the vicinity we'll be visiting today, is the first Mexican restaurant that I remember. Coincidentally, I think the family is gathering at my sister's local jernt for dinner tonight - La Fajita.
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DR John G, I really enjoyed the HBO version of MILDRED PIERCE. I thought the cast and look of the film were quite wonderful.
Nothing will top Crawford and Blyth, though!
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And the word of the day is: PATAGIUM!
And The Song Of The Day Is: HOLD ME BAT BOY
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Morning all!
I'm just glad I could help, DR Elmore.
I was wondering if anyone has heard from DR TCB. I hope he is doing well. If your reading this, I'm still sending vibes and prayers your way!
I'm sorry I somehow missed DR John G's asking for vibes for his sisters kidney stones. They are not fun. I have an 8mm one yet again on my right side and a smaller stone on my left side. Once I get past this other set of procedures I'm going though, I have to go get another KUB and I know the outcome of that--another kidney stone surgery. Sigh. It's getting to the point where most of my paychecks are going directly to doctors or prescriptions. Late but still strong vibes to John G sister~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Not much news on the house because we are waiting to for the surveror to come. They can't start on the room until they know where the land lines are so we are at a complete stop.
I have decided to give up on that drawing game. I bought another stylus from Radio Shack and have come to the conclusion that I simply can't draw. It still makes dash lines instead of solid line so I have to write clues about what I'm trying to draw.
I like the words with friends game better anyway.
That's all the news from here.
Laters all!
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I should be getting the HBO Mildred Pierce from Netflix next week. Probably watch it in my Momcave, because I doubt Richard will be interested.
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I'm fed up with this weather. We went for months with hardly any rain but as soon as the Government announced a drought and imposed water restrictions, we've had nothing but torrential rain and winds.
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Surgery vibes for the sister of DR JOHN G.
And now off to work. Oh well.
The thunderstorms have been moved again....to Saturday.
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Got the first of the four Hugo Montenegro Broadway albums I found online. I believe this one came from the Academy Bookstore in NYC.
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We are about to head out for the day - bye for now!
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El Carmen is still around? I loved it in the '70s/'80s, but admittedly the main thing I went there for was to gorge myself on the nachos. That, and the Red Onion restaurants -- the B.H. one heretofore mentioned as the location of the failed Carnegie (and yes, it was totally lost in translation from NYC). These were favorite lunchtime destinations when working at Litton Industries corporate headquarters in the Flats of Beverly.
El Coyote, for the Experience, not the food. But really, I am SO easy to please when it comes to Mexican, which I could happily eat every day for the next 40 years. Fresh chips, a good salsa, and a good margarita, and I'm in Heaven.
Antonio's, on Melrose! No one? Is it still around? Salsa that would cure what ailed you, and a nice sit-down atmosphere.
And for more cheese-y salsa-y delights, please have for me the "40 Miles of Bad Road" at Baja Cantina, a block east of the Venice Pier. I'm still on my first cup of coffee but I'd kill for that right now.
El Torito, fine, though I remember thinking the best of the chains was Red Onion. But you folks in L.A. ... you have hundreds of hole-in-the-wall places that are to die for. Go out and indulge.
DVD (actually my newly acquired and already much loved Oppo 93): MI: Ghost Protocol. Which is not quintessentially "me", but is one of the few contemporary flicks of its kind I've let myself thrill to, and it's an incredible BLU disc.
CD: Damn. Nothing. How embarrassing.
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DR John G, I really enjoyed the HBO version of MILDRED PIERCE. I thought the cast and look of the film were quite wonderful.
Nothing will top Crawford and Blyth, though!
Overall, I enjoyed and wish I had had the time to watch it as a miniseries. The last two episodes together were just a little long. Again, great cast, stylish direction, but the daughter's character got to me even more than she did in the movie.
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I'm fed up with this weather. We went for months with hardly any rain but as soon as the Government announced a drought and imposed water restrictions, we've had nothing but torrential rain and winds.
Are folks over there interested in the Rupert Murdoch testimony? As a former journalist, I am, but then again, I'm not a fan of Murdoch's style of doing business.
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Kidney stone-free vibes for Danise.
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I'm fed up with this weather. We went for months with hardly any rain but as soon as the Government announced a drought and imposed water restrictions, we've had nothing but torrential rain and winds.
Are folks over there interested in the Rupert Murdoch testimony? As a former journalist, I am, but then again, I'm not a fan of Murdoch's style of doing business.
Folks over here are (or at least this folk). I was laughing out loud yesterday at his fumbling intransigence.
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I have had a really bizarre list of review titles lately, but for anyone out for something unusual and a lot of fun, I highly recommend the Chinese blockbuster LET THE BULLETS FLY (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Let-The-Bullets-Fly-Blu-ray/36860/#Review). It's gorgeous on BD and it's quite funny, to boot.
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I received the Polish piano duo CD yesterday which includes the rather baroque reading of Komeda's Rosemary's Baby lullaby. They're a lot of fun to listen to, though I would hesitate to try to pronounce either of their vowel-challenged surnames. ;)
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I also received, but have not yet listened to, the second volume in the exciting "Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties", this one for 1961, which offers every Billboard chart hit for that year.
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Good morning-- on a Friday!
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DR John G, I really enjoyed the HBO version of MILDRED PIERCE. I thought the cast and look of the film were quite wonderful.
Nothing will top Crawford and Blyth, though!
Overall, I enjoyed and wish I had had the time to watch it as a miniseries. The last two episodes together were just a little long. Again, great cast, stylish direction, but the daughter's character got to me even more than she did in the movie.
You do spend a lot of time wondering when Mildred will wise up, and nothing beatsthe Crawford-Blyth slugout on the stairs. What I could never buy, and it's Cain's problem, is how quickly Veda becomes a vitrtuoso soprano singing star.
The laundry is finished. I will vacuum the floors and put the laundry away, in that order.
I think the office situation is now happily resolved, but until I know the lease is in place, I can say nothing. Please keep those office vibes coming!
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http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/nicework.html
this is brilliant!
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DR John G, I really enjoyed the HBO version of MILDRED PIERCE. I thought the cast and look of the film were quite wonderful.
Nothing will top Crawford and Blyth, though!
Overall, I enjoyed and wish I had had the time to watch it as a miniseries. The last two episodes together were just a little long. Again, great cast, stylish direction, but the daughter's character got to me even more than she did in the movie.
You do spend a lot of time wondering when Mildred will wise up, and nothing beatsthe Crawford-Blyth slugout on the stairs. What I could never buy, and it's Cain's problem, is how quickly Veda becomes a vitrtuoso soprano singing star.
The laundry is finished. I will vacuum the floors and put the laundry away, in that order.
I think the office situation is now happily resolved, but until I know the lease is in place, I can say nothing. Please keep those office vibes coming!
Well, she sang offstage, as it were. Surprise!
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I'm up - got up at eight thanks to the ringing of the telephonic device. I immediately moved the motor car from the garage to the street in front of my house. And sure enough, five minutes later the Funicello daughter's workman took up every other space (the side of the street in front of their own house is off-limits due to - yes - another film shoot).
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http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/nicework.html
this is brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant.
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I loved the HBO Mildred Pierce. I'd never read any Cain, so I read the book in preparation for this one to be aired, and for the most part it's an incredible novel. That made seeing it all the more rewarding, and I so loved its look of real film.
I have a special interest in the depiction of locations in movies, and tend to be a hard grader, but I thought most of the trickery of this one, having been filmed on Long Island (?), was impressive -- except for that one causeway-like bridge and the beach grass which betrayed its East Coastedness. But, I loved it.
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Drama Desk nominations. Odd that "Once" can be nominated for best music and lyrics:
http://broadwayworld.com/article/2012-Drama-Desk-Nominations-Announced-DEATH-TAKES-A-HOLIDAY-FOLLIES-NICE-WORK-Lead-Nominees-20120427
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http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/nicework.html
this is brilliant!
I am reading the one about the Green Day musical. Which I have tickets for. Crap.
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All these sub-awards are so silly - they just basically nominate everything and everyone.
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TOD:
CD -- "That's Entertainment: A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical" -- John Wilson and his orchestra (absolutely phenomenal recording)
DVD -- "The Couch" (don't ask me why...it's a compulsion).
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Vibes for JohnG's sister
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Vibes for Danise as well
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* * * * * Kidney Stone Surgery Vibes for the Sister of DR John G. * * * * *
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From derBrucer:
ALL ABOUT THE CARNEGIE DELI
This was not one of the deli's I was thinking of. I probably noticed it during a visit home but would not have eaten there.
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* * * * * Kidney Stone Vibes for DR Danise * * * * *
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! ! ! ! ! BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR JENNIFER ! ! ! ! !
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Vibes for Danise as well
DITTO!
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TOD:
Because of Audra McDonald's incessant mentions of Chipotle on Twitter, I finally tried them out a few weeks ago. I thought the food was just okay.
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
You might have a hard time in sections of San Antonio. ;D
That said, I like the salad versions of what they do. Their tortillas are a big drawback.
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
Folks here in Oakland pronounce it "Chee-poat'- lay". In Spanish, I think the next to the last syllable of any word is the one that carries emphasis. The last syllable is "lay" or "leh".
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Sad news to report. My friend Peggy died last night. She was not in pain, from what I understand, and she knew that her family was with her.
I remember BK's rant a while back about cancer and just have to second that anger and that complete incomprehension at the randomness and illogical and ugliness of it all.
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El Carmen is still around? I loved it in the '70s/'80s, but admittedly the main thing I went there for was to gorge myself on the nachos. That, and the Red Onion restaurants -- the B.H. one heretofore mentioned as the location of the failed Carnegie (and yes, it was totally lost in translation from NYC). These were favorite lunchtime destinations when working at Litton Industries corporate headquarters in the Flats of Beverly.
El Coyote, for the Experience, not the food. But really, I am SO easy to please when it comes to Mexican, which I could happily eat every day for the next 40 years. Fresh chips, a good salsa, and a good margarita, and I'm in Heaven.
Antonio's, on Melrose! No one? Is it still around? Salsa that would cure what ailed you, and a nice sit-down atmosphere.
And for more cheese-y salsa-y delights, please have for me the "40 Miles of Bad Road" at Baja Cantina, a block east of the Venice Pier. I'm still on my first cup of coffee but I'd kill for that right now.
El Torito, fine, though I remember thinking the best of the chains was Red Onion. But you folks in L.A. ... you have hundreds of hole-in-the-wall places that are to die for. Go out and indulge.
DVD (actually my newly acquired and already much loved Oppo 93): MI: Ghost Protocol. Which is not quintessentially "me", but is one of the few contemporary flicks of its kind I've let myself thrill to, and it's an incredible BLU disc.
CD: Damn. Nothing. How embarrassing.
Welcome Chas Smith To The Family Of HHW
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
You might have a hard time in sections of San Antonio. ;D
That said, I like the salad versions of what they do. Their tortillas are a big drawback.
I was in a San Diego coffee shop some 19 years ago, and it was a place I regularly visited after the workday was over on USS Kitty Hawk (my "home", as it were).
One day, they had a fine-looking selection of croissants. I ordered my coffee and told the young lady I also wanted a "croissant". I pronounced it the French way (kwah-'sant).
She looked at me oddly, and asked me to say it again. She then asked me to point to what I wanted. "Oh," she exclaimed, "you want a cross'-unt!"
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Very sorry to read about the loss of your friend Peggy, DR John G.
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
;D
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
Folks here in Oakland pronounce it "Chee-poat'- lay". In Spanish, I think the next to the last syllable of any word is the one that carries emphasis. The last syllable is "lay" or "leh".
I stand (though I am actually sitting) corrected--Chee-poat'- lay is the proper pronunciation.
Don't ask me about the faces I got from behind the counter when I tried to order Tor-Tillahs.
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Sad news to report. My friend Peggy died last night. She was not in pain, from what I understand, and she know that her family was with her.
I remember BK's rant a while back about cancer and just have to second that anger and that complete incomprehension at the randomness and illogical and ugliness of it all.
I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend.
We are currently raging at this horrible disease. :'(
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
You might have a hard time in sections of San Antonio. ;D
That said, I like the salad versions of what they do. Their tortillas are a big drawback.
I was in a San Diego coffee shop some 19 years ago, and it was a place I regularly visited after the workday was over on USS Kitty Hawk (my "home", as it were).
One day, they had a fine-looking selection of croissants. I ordered my coffee and told the young lady I also wanted a "croissant". I pronounced it the French way (kwah-'sant).
She looked at my oddly, and asked me to say it again. She asked me then to point to what I wanted. "Oh," she exclaimed, "you want a cross'-unt!"
;D
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Did you ask for a Margarita with Te-KWEE-lah? (as pronounced by the inspector's wife in Hitchcock's Frenzy)
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Sad news to report. My friend Peggy died last night.
Very sorry.
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Did you ask for a Margarita with Te-KWEE-lah? (as pronounced by the inspector's wife in Hitchcock's Frenzy)
I adore that scene. Followed by the look on her face when she takes a sip.
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Kidney stone related vibes and other health vibes to DR Danise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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! ! ! ! ! BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR JENNIFER ! ! ! ! !
Thanks!
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
I would have pronounced it chi-poht-lay
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
Folks here in Oakland pronounce it "Chee-poat'- lay". In Spanish, I think the next to the last syllable of any word is the one that carries emphasis. The last syllable is "lay" or "leh".
This is also how I would pronounce it :)
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DR JohnG I am also very sorry to hear about Peggy.
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I guess i should erase my two chipotle posts now :)
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I'm sorry, John G. I am glad she was not in pain."
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Hey, Dan -- Go to Chipotle and order a burrito with a jall-AP-a-noe.
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
Folks here in Oakland pronounce it "Chee-poat'- lay". In Spanish, I think the next to the last syllable of any word is the one that carries emphasis. The last syllable is "lay" or "leh".
I stand (though I am actually sitting) corrected--Chee-poat'- lay is the proper pronunciation.
Don't ask me about the faces I got from behind the counter when I tried to order Tor-Tillahs.
Well, if "flotilla" is pronounced that way, it stands to reason "tortilla" would be, as well! :D
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I think "flotilla" should be flow-TEE-ya. That sounds better.
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I think "flotilla" should be flow-TEE-ya. That sounds better.
But wouldn't that ruin a song or two....especially Berlin's "A Sailor's Not A Sailor (Till A Sailor's Been Tattooed)":
"I sailed in a flotilla with Dewey in Manila;
"I'm a new recruit at the Brooklyn Navy Yard".
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The Best Mexican Food I've Ever Experienced was at EL PARADOR -East 34th Street,New York City
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John G-So Sorry About Your Friend
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I think "flotilla" should be flow-TEE-ya. That sounds better.
But wouldn't that ruin a song or two....especially Berlin's "A Sailor's Not A Sailor (Till A Sailor's Been Tattooed)":
"I sailed in a flotilla with Dewey in Manila;
"I'm a new recruit at the Brooklyn Navy Yard".
You had to bring logic into it. ;D
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John G-So Sorry About Your Friend
Thank you, and thank you, all. I am having trouble concentrating this afternoon, as you can guess.
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TOD:
CD -- "That's Entertainment: A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical" -- John Wilson and his orchestra (absolutely phenomenal recording)
DVD -- "The Couch" (don't ask me why...it's a compulsion).
John Wilson's one of the best. His next recording will bw a Rodgers & Hammerstein album with Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovendon and I don't know who all else. I suppose Kim will be on it. She's one of his faves. I hope to see him in Dublin.
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Thanks for the birthday wishes DR Cillaliz! Btw do you and your mom have your favorites yet on DWTS? I think mine is Mark and Katherine. Although I really like many of the ones that are left.
Do you like the dance off? I think the idea of it isn't bad. But in most cases it pretty much seals the deal for the worse dancer.
DR Jennifer,
I'm not as into it this time, but am watching because....well because Mom is still into it. We both like Katherine the best. But there are lots of good dancers. Mom really doesn't like Maks, so she cheers against him no matter who his partner is, lol.
I think the dance off is good at this point in the season. It does seal the fate of the worst dancer, but part of this is a dancing contest, so that's not a bad thing
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
Folks here in Oakland pronounce it "Chee-poat'- lay". In Spanish, I think the next to the last syllable of any word is the one that carries emphasis. The last syllable is "lay" or "leh".
I was about to write the same thing. I believe this is correct in Spanish
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The orchestra parts have begun to roll in! I see a lot of taping in my future.
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
Folks here in Oakland pronounce it "Chee-poat'- lay". In Spanish, I think the next to the last syllable of any word is the one that carries emphasis. The last syllable is "lay" or "leh".
I stand (though I am actually sitting) corrected--Chee-poat'- lay is the proper pronunciation.
Don't ask me about the faces I got from behind the counter when I tried to order Tor-Tillahs.
Or as my mother says tor-tillias
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I guess i should erase my two chipotle posts now :)
Nah, they add to the number and you aren't the only one who posted before reading on
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DR John G, so sorry about your friend
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Ok, time to go back to work. I'm really not in the mood today. Edith hurt her back and went home at noon, so we cancelled one appointment because we don't have her to interpret. The other is a piece of cake. I have a ton of work to do, but am really spent. I'm finding I do better to just forget accomplishing things on Friday afternoon and work for a half day on the weekend instead.
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This afternoon is opening day at the friends of the library book lover's book sale. I got off the board about 6-8 months ago, but agreed to work the sale. Board members are to be there at 5:30 and the doors open at 6:00. I plan to get there by 5:30 so I can do a little pre-shopping. I don't think they'll mind
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I have to work the sale on Sunday too, but tonight is the zoo. everyone wants to get in there and shop like crazy. They act like all the books will be gone right away. Heck, all the books won't even be out on the first day.
We literally had 10,000 boxes of books last year. I'm sure there were thousands of books that were recycled after the last day (when books are free). It's sad to see the books be destroyed, but after a week long sale and an entire day when you can just go in and have whatever you want for free, there isn't much choice.
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Happy Belated Birthday Wishes to DR Jennifer!
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Happy Belated Birthday Wishes to Ms. Streisand!
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Welcome new poster, DR ChasSmith!
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Thanks for the birthday wishes DR Cillaliz! Btw do you and your mom have your favorites yet on DWTS? I think mine is Mark and Katherine. Although I really like many of the ones that are left.
Do you like the dance off? I think the idea of it isn't bad. But in most cases it pretty much seals the deal for the worse dancer.
DR Jennifer,
I'm not as into it this time, but am watching because....well because Mom is still into it. We both like Katherine the best. But there are lots of good dancers. Mom really doesn't like Maks, so she cheers against him no matter who his partner is, lol.
I think the dance off is good at this point in the season. It does seal the fate of the worst dancer, but part of this is a dancing contest, so that's not a bad thing
I like Maks. But I"m not that fond of his partner's dancing this time around.
I do think it's a dancing contest. But it basically is saying that Katherine (since she is the best dancer) cannot go home for the 4 weeks of the dance -off. And i don't think that's fair. Yes it is about dancing. But it's never really been about dancing. I wouldn't mind if 2 equals were in a dance off (like jaleel vs the kid). THat would be fair. But the past 2 dance offs have not been fair. I didn't really mind either dancer who went home. But i just don't think that an unknown like Katherine (even though she's my favorite) should be given a pass for so many weeks. Thankfully she has not been in the bottom though.
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Happy Belated Birthday Wishes to DR Jennifer!
Thanks!
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Thanks for the birthday wishes DR Cillaliz! Btw do you and your mom have your favorites yet on DWTS? I think mine is Mark and Katherine. Although I really like many of the ones that are left.
Do you like the dance off? I think the idea of it isn't bad. But in most cases it pretty much seals the deal for the worse dancer.
DR Jennifer,
I'm not as into it this time, but am watching because....well because Mom is still into it. We both like Katherine the best. But there are lots of good dancers. Mom really doesn't like Maks, so she cheers against him no matter who his partner is, lol.
I think the dance off is good at this point in the season. It does seal the fate of the worst dancer, but part of this is a dancing contest, so that's not a bad thing
I like Maks. But I"m not that fond of his partner's dancing this time around.
I do think it's a dancing contest. But it basically is saying that Katherine (since she is the best dancer) cannot go home for the 4 weeks of the dance -off. And i don't think that's fair. Yes it is about dancing. But it's never really been about dancing. I wouldn't mind if 2 equals were in a dance off (like jaleel vs the kid). THat would be fair. But the past 2 dance offs have not been fair. I didn't really mind either dancer who went home. But i just don't think that an unknown like Katherine (even though she's my favorite) should be given a pass for so many weeks. Thankfully she has not been in the bottom though.
LOL, so since she hasnt' been in the bottom, she hasn't gotten a pass, right?
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DR JohnG, I meant to extend my sympathies to you over Peggy's death and I didn't. I am so sorry.
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TOD:
DVD:
"La Cienne" French film remade as "Scarlet Street"
"The Woman in the Window" same stars and director as "Scarlet Street"
"I Hired a Contract Killer" I love Aki Kaurismaki's films.
CD:
Rozsa Conducts Rozsa - Concert works reissue on Classic Haus label.
Blu:
Nothing. I've cut down on Blu because I'm tired of upgrading my DVDs for what is (to me) a more than marginal but less than dramatic improvement - especially when I may not even watch the disc again. Also I don't like seeing all this grain on Blu discs. Yes, I'm a heretic ;D
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I love it when Doctor Phil gets worked up into a self-righteous frenzy: his voice gets so high only dogs and bats can hear it.
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I love it when Doctor Phil gets worked up into a self-righteous frenzy: his voice gets so high only dogs and bats can hear it.
So are you a dog or a bat??? ;D
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TOD:
DVD:
"La Cienne" French film remade as "Scarlet Street"
"The Woman in the Window" same stars and director as "Scarlet Street"
"I Hired a Contract Killer" I love Aki Kaurismaki's films.
CD:
Rozsa Conducts Rozsa - Concert works reissue on Classic Haus label.
Blu:
Nothing. I've cut down on Blu because I'm tired of upgrading my DVDs for what is (to me) a more than marginal but less than dramatic improvement - especially when I may not even watch the disc again. Also I don't like seeing all this grain on Blu discs. Yes, I'm a heretic ;D
I love Joan Bennett (I came to know her through "Dark Shadows") and both of those are wonderful movies.
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Good to see you back, TCB. We want a progress report. Hope all is going well.
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DR JohnG, I meant to extend my sympathies to you over Peggy's death and I didn't. I am so sorry.
Thanks, Elmore.
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By the way, Elmore, I sent off my check earlier this week for my McGlinnventory artifacts. Can't wait to get them in the mail.
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Okay, so, the Mahler 6th.
With George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra – the very mention of which acts as a sort of trigger, making me … post things.
When I was a wee one and had just been trundled off to the Cleveland Institute of Music in the fall of 1967 (wait -- don't get excited, I took great care not to make anything of myself), I'd just been introduced that summer to Bernstein's recording of the Second, my first Mahler ever. Like all impressionable youth at that moment in history, I was swept away in the Lenny-inspired Mahler explosion. When we saw that Szell was conducting the Sixth, a group of us walked from the CWRU dorms down to Severance Hall on a beautiful October evening, having no idea what lay in store at our first Cleveland Orchestra concert.
It was, to be precise, one of my three or four musical epiphanies to date. There was nothing like the Sixth. Not in Mahler, not anywhere else. I was blinded by it – the intensity, the darkness, the tinkling cowbells over magical chord progressions played on the celesta, the hammer strokes, yadda yadda, sorry, I’ll stop. But I liken that concert to my first viewing of "West Side Story" a few years prior -- a musical life altering event, no more and no less. To this day, I live and breathe these two pieces like no other.
I returned to the Sunday afternoon concert to find it was not a dream, that I was really hearing and seeing this magnificent piece performed in this perfect place. I was likewise glued when the concert was broadcast on the local classical FM station, but sadly, had no (reel-to-reel) recorder with which to capture it.
The celesta (keyboard) part was of particular interest, because I was a piano major who was already finding I loved orchestral and theatrical music far more than piano literature. I had yet to meet him, but I watched it being played in those concerts by then-assistant conductor James Levine, and I resolved at that moment to play keyboard parts in his school orchestra if at all possible. Long story short, it was, and a couple of years later, he scheduled the Mahler 6th, and yrs truly was handed the celesta part.
(It is of course folly to maintain this after all of these years, but I believe that this here private pressing LP of Levine’s live performance still represents the epitome of how this piece should be played, and its impact in a live concert acoustic.)
Szell died, having never recorded the Sixth. But wait! Though I was buying tons of records in those days, the fact that Columbia had subsequently issued that 1967 concert on LP somehow escaped my notice for a few years. But then, what a gift – to be able to re-hear that actual performance. The 1970s of course were no golden age when it came to mainstream vinyl pressings, and I’m sure BK’s import CD blows it properly away.
There. There now. The End. We can all breathe a sigh of relief.
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John G-So Sorry About Your Friend
Thank you, and thank you, all. I am having trouble concentrating this afternoon, as you can guess.
Yes. :(
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"Moose Murders" and "Henry, Sweet Henry" being revived in the same season?!
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/165402-Famous-Flop-Moose-Murders-Will-Be-Revived-in-NYC
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Loved the notes on the Sixth, ChasSmith.
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DR TCB I received a booklet from Seabourn today. Are you familiar with this cruise line?
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I love it when Doctor Phil gets worked up into a self-righteous frenzy: his voice gets so high only dogs and bats can hear it.
So are you a dog or a bat??? ;D
I can't hear a word he's shrieking. :-*
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Sad news to report. My friend Peggy died last night. She was not in pain, from what I understand, and she knew that her family was with her.
I remember BK's rant a while back about cancer and just have to second that anger and that complete incomprehension at the randomness and illogical and ugliness of it all.
Prayers and vibes to Peggy and her friends and family!
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DR TCB I received a booklet from Seabourn today. Are you familiar with this cruise line?
They are a bit out of my league. I would sail with Oceania again. And some day Cunard.
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Back from a tumultuous morning. The person with whom I was going to the estate sale got here thirty minutes late, therefore we didn't get to the estate sale until twenty minutes after it had begun. Apparently, the vultures and scavengers, all dealers, had been lined up since eight-thirty. Someone got in right away and had already taken every theatre poster off the walls. When we arrived the rooms were jammed and it was, frankly, nauseating, these dealer vultures picking through this wonderful man's stuff and being completely rude about it. I would NEVER allow this to happen with my stuff. I have explicit instructions about what is to be done with everything that I own. The prices were certainly VERY reasonable on everything, hence the vultures who will now mark a lot of this stuff up 1000 percent. He had some beautiful china with birds on it - some famous and desirable brand that starts with an "H" - henning or hernsomething - each piece was $55 so that must be a VERY desirable brand. But antique tables and doodads were very inexpensive. I bought some Playbills ( he had a lot of LA stuff), would have bought some theatre posters had one single one been left, and the books, which were not much to my taste, had already been vultured. Thus far, no one had bought for three dollars (the price of most of the books) his personally and lovingly inscribed copy of There's Mel. I also got a beautiful sculpture or whatever you call it - not sure what it's made out of - a Japanese warrior on horseback - a beautiful piece for ninety bucks. I really like that kind of Japanese thing.
It took thirty minutes to pay - very disorganized and I actually got really annoyed and vocal with one VERY rude woman - my friend had been told she had to pay for her thing, then come back and get it and not wait in line again in that particular room. She did so, but this entitled bitch was getting a receipt and refused to let the lady give my friend her item, saying loudly, "They have a system - you have to wait." I stood there for a minute, then said, "Let me tell you what you can do with your system - she was told she could pay and get her item and if you want me to step over there and make sure she does, say the word." Another lady who was working the sale saw what was going on, came over and got my friend her item and apologized. I really wanted to deck the bitch who was already being loud and obnoxious about the items she was buying - clearly a dealer.
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Thanks for the birthday wishes DR Cillaliz! Btw do you and your mom have your favorites yet on DWTS? I think mine is Mark and Katherine. Although I really like many of the ones that are left.
Do you like the dance off? I think the idea of it isn't bad. But in most cases it pretty much seals the deal for the worse dancer.
DR Jennifer,
I'm not as into it this time, but am watching because....well because Mom is still into it. We both like Katherine the best. But there are lots of good dancers. Mom really doesn't like Maks, so she cheers against him no matter who his partner is, lol.
I think the dance off is good at this point in the season. It does seal the fate of the worst dancer, but part of this is a dancing contest, so that's not a bad thing
I like Maks. But I"m not that fond of his partner's dancing this time around.
I do think it's a dancing contest. But it basically is saying that Katherine (since she is the best dancer) cannot go home for the 4 weeks of the dance -off. And i don't think that's fair. Yes it is about dancing. But it's never really been about dancing. I wouldn't mind if 2 equals were in a dance off (like jaleel vs the kid). THat would be fair. But the past 2 dance offs have not been fair. I didn't really mind either dancer who went home. But i just don't think that an unknown like Katherine (even though she's my favorite) should be given a pass for so many weeks. Thankfully she has not been in the bottom though.
LOL, so since she hasnt' been in the bottom, she hasn't gotten a pass, right?
It's interesting with her because she was not well known in the US before doing the show. But she does have a sparkling personality. However, no matter how nice you might be, if you are not well known you don't usually have a chance. She is lucky she is with Mark, who is fairly popular.
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Then we went to nearby Fred's 62 diner and had lunch. There I found out that we were going to have to cancel the recording of the show - someone had stupidly mentioned it to the contractor for the musicians, and that was that. Obviously they've been recording without issue prior to this and had we just done it it would have been fine - but it suddenly became a deal and I was already annoyed on so many levels about how much work it was to get everything to the theatre, that I was actually glad it happened. The only thing that had been paid for was the insurance - a couple of hundred bucks - and I've told them were canceling and asked if they'd please refund since we're not renting anything, and I'm hoping they will. If not, I'm out that dough.
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Wow that sounds like a crazy estate sale! I don't like people all on top of each other. So i probably would have hated it. But sounds like there was some neat stuff.
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DR TCB I received a booklet from Seabourn today. Are you familiar with this cruise line?
They are a bit out of my league. I would sail with Oceania again. And some day Cunard.
Is Seabourn out of your league because of expense alone? If you had all the money in the world would you go on Seabourn? I'm just curious because I'm not familiar with them.
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DR TCB I received a booklet from Seabourn today. Are you familiar with this cruise line?
They are a bit out of my league. I would sail with Oceania again. And some day Cunard.
Is Seabourn out of your league because of expense alone? If you had all the money in the world would you go on Seabourn? I'm just curious because I'm not familiar with them.
They wouldn't be my first choice, no matter how much money I had.
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Wow that sounds like a crazy estate sale! I don't like people all on top of each other. So i probably would have hated it. But sounds like there was some neat stuff.
My friend & I used to go to estate sales in Michigan. Many were packed like that with a long line before they opened, however, they were well organized.
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DR TCB I received a booklet from Seabourn today. Are you familiar with this cruise line?
They are a bit out of my league. I would sail with Oceania again. And some day Cunard.
Is Seabourn out of your league because of expense alone? If you had all the money in the world would you go on Seabourn? I'm just curious because I'm not familiar with them.
They wouldn't be my first choice, no matter how much money I had.
Thanks.
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The estate sale sounds horrendous. Like the scene in "Zorba."
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Page five.
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Sorry to hear the recording has been canceled.
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The estate sale sounds horrendous. Like the scene in "Zorba."
I think the fellow whose estate it is would have been none too pleased to see these vultures in action - I think what would have pleased him was to at least have a special day for those who knew him - so they would have first choice at having a souvenir.
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The Jayhawkers (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Jayhawkers-Blu-ray/38515/#Review)
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Mom and I are back from today's long drive down memory lane. On the way to Betty's, we drove through Northville, where my parents moved to a condo during my sophomore year in college. They really bonded with the community and opened Bookstall on the Main in 1979. After my father died in 1984, Mom sold the bookstore and the condo and moved to Phoenix in 1986. The bookstore site is now a baby goods store and, among other things, there's a Starbucks down the street. Many changes, but the town seems to be thriving.
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DR John G, I'm so sorry to hear about Peggy. Condolences to you and to all who love her.
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I have to see tonight's performance of Corigliano's opera,THE GHOSTS OF VERSAILLES, tonight at Manhattan School of Music. I would rather stay home, but I owe it to my goddaughter's parents to be there.
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We had a delightful visit and delicious lunch with our former neighbor Betty. Her family lived next door to us in Detroit and I babysat with her kids Mark and Emmy. Mark was there cutting the grass for his mom today and visited with us for a bit. Here are the 2 moms with the beautiful fruit trifle Betty served for dessert:
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I gotta tell you.
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After our visit, we headed out Plymouth Road through Livonia past the complex of doctor's offices where Mom and I both worked. The buildings are all gone and the property is overgrown. Then we drove through the apartment complex where we lived between the Detroit house and the Northville condo and through downtown Plymouth.
When we got back here to our room, Mom said, "It's been a great day!"
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Listening to one of Druxy's favorite scores - Run of the Arrow. Amusingly its main theme is note for note "I come from the town of Mira" then the next few notes are different, then it's exactly the same again for eight notes.
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The estate sale sounds horrendous. Like the scene in "Zorba."
I think the fellow whose estate it is would have been none too pleased to see these vultures in action - I think what would have pleased him was to at least have a special day for those who knew him - so they would have first choice at having a souvenir.
Good idea Bruce. Have you specified who gets all of your special belongings so they don't end up in an estate sale? I have notes on a few things. I suppose I should be more specific.
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After our visit, we headed out Plymouth Road through Livonia past the complex of doctor's offices where Mom and I both worked. The buildings are all gone and the property is overgrown. Then we drove through the apartment complex where we lived between the Detroit house and the Northville condo and through downtown Plymouth.
When we got back here to our room, Mom said, "It's been a great day!"
I bet she enjoyed the day! :)
Plymouth & Northville are nice. You weren't too far from where we lived.
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The estate sale sounds horrendous. Like the scene in "Zorba."
I think the fellow whose estate it is would have been none too pleased to see these vultures in action - I think what would have pleased him was to at least have a special day for those who knew him - so they would have first choice at having a souvenir.
Good idea Bruce. Have you specified who gets all of your special belongings so they don't end up in an estate sale? I have notes on a few things. I suppose I should be more specific.
The darling daughter will ultimately benefit most, as my instructions will be to give the books and art to auction houses - that will get her the most money. Papers and stuff will be donated elsewhere.
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Condolences to John.
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Ditto.
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The estate sale sounds horrendous. Like the scene in "Zorba."
I think the fellow whose estate it is would have been none too pleased to see these vultures in action - I think what would have pleased him was to at least have a special day for those who knew him - so they would have first choice at having a souvenir.
Good idea Bruce. Have you specified who gets all of your special belongings so they don't end up in an estate sale? I have notes on a few things. I suppose I should be more specific.
The darling daughter will ultimately benefit most, as my instructions will be to give the books and art to auction houses - that will get her the most money. Papers and stuff will be donated elsewhere.
Sounds like a good plan. You mean the books she doesn't want? We don't have a huge collection that you do. I expect most, or all, of what we have will be kept. I have a few things that were passed down to me, none of which are of great value. If the boys don't want them then I want my brother's children to have the first option before they are sold. These are the items I must write down.
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I am LOVING these Montenegro Broadway albums. Great brass arrangements.
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One of the smartest things my parents ever did was sit the three of us kids down and have us choose what heirlooms we wanted as they made a list. That way there was no arguing about it afterward, though of course that didn't stop my problem middle sister from trying. :)
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Either Purdue or University of Washington has first dibs on all this Farmer crap (technical term) I've accumulated. ;)
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Gabe and Zach will have to deal with the thousands of what will no doubt be worthless CDs and Blu-rays, however. :)
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That way there was no arguing about it afterward, though of course that didn't stop my problem middle sister from trying. :)
;D
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Before my mother died she sat on her bed with me and took out her jewelry. She didn't ask me what I wanted, only went through it all saying she needed to decide who would get what. Of course a caring daughter would not say what she wanted at a time like that. Later I told my sister and she said how grateful my mother hadn't done that with her.
My mother never labeled anything and my sister & I calmly and fairly sorted everything out. This is the same sister who locked me out of my father's place and moved what she wanted to her condo & even her daughter doesn't know what she did with the rest of it. After my sister died basically left at my father's was junk. I found a few things we wanted, mostly photos & papers. What I did get I had to take off of my sister's walls & I took less than I wanted. Recently I found out her daughter sold just about all of the paintings, including most of the artwork my sister had done. I was shocked.
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Mexican restaurant is out for tonight - my sister and her husband are bringing pizza to the hotel.
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Gabe and Zach will have to deal with the thousands of what will no doubt be worthless CDs and Blu-rays, however. :)
Hey, I wanted a few of my father's favorite CD's.
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The estate sale sounds horrendous. Like the scene in "Zorba."
I think the fellow whose estate it is would have been none too pleased to see these vultures in action - I think what would have pleased him was to at least have a special day for those who knew him - so they would have first choice at having a souvenir.
Good idea Bruce. Have you specified who gets all of your special belongings so they don't end up in an estate sale? I have notes on a few things. I suppose I should be more specific.
The darling daughter will ultimately benefit most, as my instructions will be to give the books and art to auction houses - that will get her the most money. Papers and stuff will be donated elsewhere.
Sounds like a good plan. You mean the books she doesn't want? We don't have a huge collection that you do. I expect most, or all, of what we have will be kept. I have a few things that were passed down to me, none of which are of great value. If the boys don't want them then I want my brother's children to have the first option before they are sold. These are the items I must write down.
I don't think she cares about books.
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In honor of our notes today, I had a breakfast burrito at Fred 62. It's really great - chorizo and eggs. And very calorie friendly at that.
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The estate sale sounds horrendous. Like the scene in "Zorba."
I think the fellow whose estate it is would have been none too pleased to see these vultures in action - I think what would have pleased him was to at least have a special day for those who knew him - so they would have first choice at having a souvenir.
Good idea Bruce. Have you specified who gets all of your special belongings so they don't end up in an estate sale? I have notes on a few things. I suppose I should be more specific.
The darling daughter will ultimately benefit most, as my instructions will be to give the books and art to auction houses - that will get her the most money. Papers and stuff will be donated elsewhere.
Sounds like a good plan. You mean the books she doesn't want? We don't have a huge collection that you do. I expect most, or all, of what we have will be kept. I have a few things that were passed down to me, none of which are of great value. If the boys don't want them then I want my brother's children to have the first option before they are sold. These are the items I must write down.
I don't think she cares about books.
If she knows which ones are extra special to you she might want to keep them.
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hello, goodbye!
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Condolence to DR John G.
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Another long day. Work all day and our first paid audience for Annie tonight. Thank goodness for Starbucks and diet coke.
Nothing else to say as I need to get ready to head to the theatre.
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Page 6 Annie dance. Not to be confused with an Artie dance
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Good to see TCB!
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When I worked in Beverly Hills there was, a long gone, art gallery I would stop in to browse. One day I mentioned to the owner how much I loved going in there and how his art work reminded me of my grandfather's house. My grandfather was an art dealer & had paintings everywhere. Since his collection was constantly changing I never went to his house without looking to see what he had.
The owner of the gallery looked at me and sighed. He said he wished his children appreciated the artwork as I did since he knew they would sell everything once he was gone, unless he sold it first.
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Sad news to report. My friend Peggy died last night. She was not in pain, from what I understand, and she knew that her family was with her.
I remember BK's rant a while back about cancer and just have to second that anger and that complete incomprehension at the randomness and illogical and ugliness of it all.
My most deepest condolences on the loss of your friend. At least she had the comfort of her family around her.
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Nice to see DR TCB posting!
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Just had a fire truck pull up to the people across the streets house. I hope everything is ok.
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Before my mother died she sat on her bed with me and took out her jewelry. She didn't ask me what I wanted, only went through it all saying she needed to decide who would get what. Of course a caring daughter would not say what she wanted at a time like that. Later I told my sister and she said how grateful my mother hadn't done that with her.
My mother never labeled anything and my sister & I calmly and fairly sorted everything out. This is the same sister who locked me out of my father's place and moved what she wanted to her condo & even her daughter doesn't know what she did with the rest of it. After my sister died basically left at my father's was junk. I found a few things we wanted, mostly photos & papers. What I did get I had to take off of my sister's walls & I took less than I wanted. Recently I found out her daughter sold just about all of the paintings, including most of the artwork my sister had done. I was shocked.
When one of my grandmother's died she specifically left one lamp to my sister. For the life of me I could not figure out why she did this. Because i always loved that lamp. And my sister I don't think ever cared for it. Every time I go to my sister's basement I see that lamp.
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Before my mother died she sat on her bed with me and took out her jewelry. She didn't ask me what I wanted, only went through it all saying she needed to decide who would get what. Of course a caring daughter would not say what she wanted at a time like that. Later I told my sister and she said how grateful my mother hadn't done that with her.
My mother never labeled anything and my sister & I calmly and fairly sorted everything out. This is the same sister who locked me out of my father's place and moved what she wanted to her condo & even her daughter doesn't know what she did with the rest of it. After my sister died basically left at my father's was junk. I found a few things we wanted, mostly photos & papers. What I did get I had to take off of my sister's walls & I took less than I wanted. Recently I found out her daughter sold just about all of the paintings, including most of the artwork my sister had done. I was shocked.
When one of my grandmother's died she specifically left one lamp to my sister. For the life of me I could not figure out why she did this. Because i always loved that lamp. And my sister I don't think ever cared for it. Every time I go to my sister's basement I see that lamp.
Your grandmother might have been confused when she left the lamp to your sister. Have you ever asked her for it? Did your grandmother leave you something you can trade it for? If your sister doesn't want to give you the lamp maybe she will lend it to you.
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Last night we finished season 2 of Downton Abbey. I attempted to see when season 3 would be available and couldn't find anything that didn't include spoiler's. You know I really don't want to know ANYTHING about what will happen. :)
Does anyone know?
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Just had a fire truck pull up to the people across the streets house. I hope everything is ok.
Is everything ok?
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I have a facebook friend who puts too much "junk" up. Mostly her take on life & political opinions & things she thinks are cute, pretty or inspiring. When I say too much, I just counted 15 so far today. I don't mind a few but 15!
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Bruce since you are a mutual friend I know you are getting all of her crap as well. ;D
I spent my time counting them all to see if I was over reacting.
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After putting more than 400 miles on my car in about 36 hours I'm really tired - 'night!
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I don't really look at that stuff on Facebook even though it appears on the feed page.
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Back from a turkey sandwich and no fries. I shall now hunker down and watch a motion picture or two on Blu and Ray.
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May I just say for no particular reason that I HATE Wikipedia. :)
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Refuge of the snarky.
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Speaking of Ms. Streisand (well, TCB was a few pages back) I'm seeing her sister tomorrow at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. Will I run into any forum members, I wonder?
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Topic of the Day:
In my CD player right now: "By Side By Side By Side By Side By Sondheim." I just finished listening to "The Perfect Year: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber." Next (not until Monday, though) will be "Blame It on Bacharach."
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Sad news to report. My friend Peggy died last night. She was not in pain, from what I understand, and she knew that her family was with her.
I remember BK's rant a while back about cancer and just have to second that anger and that complete incomprehension at the randomness and illogical and ugliness of it all.
My condolences to you and her family, John G.
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Sorry to hear the recording has been canceled.
Ditto. :-\
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I don't really look at that stuff on Facebook even though it appears on the feed page.
You also miss important news from people by not looking. I get it though, you have too many friends ;)
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Back from a turkey sandwich and no fries. I shall now hunker down and watch a motion picture or two on Blu and Ray.
No fries! I'm so proud of you!
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May I just say for no particular reason that I HATE Wikipedia. :)
I use it because it is quick & convenient but I get it.
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Speaking of Ms. Streisand (well, TCB was a few pages back) I'm seeing her sister tomorrow at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. Will I run into any forum members, I wonder?
If so please be sure to share news with us.
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Topic of the Day:
In my CD player right now: "By Side By Side By Side By Side By Sondheim." I just finished listening to "The Perfect Year: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber." Next (not until Monday, though) will be "Blame It on Bacharach."
I'm really enjoying Kevin Earley's version of "Marry Me a Little" on the Sondheim album.
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'night
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Topic of the Day:
In my CD player right now: "By Side By Side By Side By Side By Sondheim." I just finished listening to "The Perfect Year: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber." Next (not until Monday, though) will be "Blame It on Bacharach."
I'm really enjoying Kevin Earley's version of "Marry Me a Little" on the Sondheim album.
I just finished disc 1. I'll have to listen to that...later.
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I did discover that Chipotle is pronounced Chip-Oh-Tel and not Chi-Pottle.
You might have a hard time in sections of San Antonio. ;D
That said, I like the salad versions of what they do. Their tortillas are a big drawback.
I was in a San Diego coffee shop some 19 years ago, and it was a place I regularly visited after the workday was over on USS Kitty Hawk (my "home", as it were).
One day, they had a fine-looking selection of croissants. I ordered my coffee and told the young lady I also wanted a "croissant". I pronounced it the French way (kwah-'sant).
She looked at me oddly, and asked me to say it again. She then asked me to point to what I wanted. "Oh," she exclaimed, "you want a cross'-unt!"
Did you ask for a Margarita with Te-KWEE-lah? (as pronounced by the inspector's wife in Hitchcock's Frenzy)
This reminds me of the episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" where Les Nessman kept pronouncing Chi Chi Rodriguez as "Chy Chy ROD-ri-GWEZ." :D
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PAGE EIGHT TIME-TO-GO-HOME DANCE!!
;D ;D ;D Until Later! ;D ;D ;D
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Watching Pal Joey - stunningly good transfer, but a movie I just don't like at all, save for the Sinatra vocals and looking at Miss Kim.
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Here is the enigma of the day: Why does today, Friday, seem like tomorrow, Saturday.
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Well, it was bound to happen when one has a website that will soon be the most popular site on all the Internet - someone I know who's on Facebook is asking for - wait for it - vibes to be sent her way. Sorry, pal, you want vibes that work and aren't just Facebook imitation, the only vibes I know of that are sure to do the trick are located and patented right here at haineshisway.com.
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I quite enjoyed THE GHOSTS OF VERSAILLES, one of the most beautiful and moving productions I've seen at Manhattan School of Music. I sat with my goddaughter Charlotte and the great soprano Catherine Malfitano, oneof the fiercest operatic actors I've ever seen onstage, an amazing actress. The first act is very funny and the second act gets very moving. The cast acquitted themselves quite well and the orchestra (48 in the pit) was amazing. I don't know how they ever knew where they were in the score at times. John Corigliano and William Hoffman, the authors, took bows with the director and conductor at the end. I think I'll be watching the Met production on DVD soon.
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JOhn G. my deepest condolences on the loss of your friend
you and all who love her will be in my prayers tonight
Vibes of comfort
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I remember liking "The Ghosts of Versailles" at the Met and on the laserdisc, which admittedly I haven't pulled out in a decade or longer. But now I will.
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faling asleep
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The book sale was a zoo. Not as bad as the estate sale BK attended, but the dealers were lined up in the rain and thunderstorm, so they started the sale early. The dealers have some sort of inventory scanner program. If they have it already they just toss it on top of the other books and push their way down the line. As a volunteer I have to clean up after them. It's really crazy.
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Watched the rest of the two movies I had started while doing website work tonight. And Igot to watch the first half of "Sunday in the Park with George." What an amazing score. It was one of the best afternoons I ever spent in the theater and I'm so glad to have the DVD.
And with that, night, all.
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I love Mexican food. The best I can remember having was actually in Mexico, at a little place that seemed to be a converted garage, with no fourth wall, and no formal menu. I had a shrimp dish that was so divinely simple and tasty, my mouth waters thinking about it
Closer to home, a little place in downtown Tacoma called La Fondita, serves some fabulous mexican food. I believe DR Jed and I have dined there with TCB on at least one occasion.
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Sitting at the bar at the DP's hotel - the Four Seasons, after our Annie preview (which went well). He sent out some limoncello cheesecake pops and the kitchen sent out Fois Gras poppers. The poppers are not my thing! Lol