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Title: THE RODRIGUEZ EFFECT
Post by: bk on December 05, 2004, 10:38:15 PM: Well, you've read the notes, you've flown with me from coast to coast, and now it is time for you to post until the no-show cows come home. To it, I say, and let's keep it lively and sparkling, and keep the home fries burning, and I'll have a full report for you with photographs on our signing party and subsequent bash at Joe Allen's.
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Post by: Panni on December 05, 2004, 10:45:05 PM: I think I saw Olga Rodriguez on Ventura Blvd earlier this evening. She was looking for her suitcase.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 05, 2004, 10:45:50 PM: Any flight from Melbourne OZ to London UK is a horror story. 30 hours or whatever is HELL but what do we do we fly. Will Olga be at the Book signing?
The Olgas are a scenic attraction in Central Australia. (They are now usually called by their Aboriginal name - which of course I forget and am too lazy to research).
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Post by: Panni on December 05, 2004, 10:55:58 PM: Travel story... I was once on an airliner heading for Switzerland which stood on the tarmac in Montreal one night for WAY over an hour. Each time they got ready to take off, they would discover something else that needed fixing. I finally had enough and my then husband and I, along with a number of other passengers, said we wanted to get off. I for one did not want to fly over the ocean on a plane that had parts being replaced left and right.
Well, we were told that we could not get off. That's right. Verbotten. No getting off this plane. One little old Jewish guy tried to fight his way off, threatening to punch out the steward. Finally, my then husband, who had at one time hosted a supper hour news show on the CBC, told the head steward that he was a journalist and if they didn't want this little story all over the CBC news tomorrow, they should let us off PRONTO. Which they did. A group of us, including the combatitive old Jew, were led off the plane. We were given a package of goodies by Swissair and were put up at a hotel near the airport. My then husband refused to take the package of goodies - journalisitic standards, wouldn't you know. My package contained all sorts of great stuff, including a nifty pair of red pajamas which I kept for years. The plane eventually took off without us. It made it across the ocean. We took off the next day on another flight and lived to tell the tale.
The End.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 05, 2004, 11:08:31 PM: Good Morning!

Travel horror stories... Thankfully, I've never been stuck on a plane during a delay, but I've had a few delayed flights, missed connections, etc. Nothing truly horrific, just mainly inconvenient. -The hassle I went through when flying out of Bush in Houston last month would have to be the most "horrific" thing I've been through.

I usually don't mind delays. They give me time to relax, eat, read, explore the airport, etc. And sometimes, like DR Panni, you end up getting some neat stuff as compensation for the delay.

The only times I do get nervous flying are when my connection window is very short. "Run, Forrest, run!" There have been a couple of times where I've run right off one plane and right onto another. When I flew back into the States from Australia last year, I had just under two hours from the time I landed to make it through customs and the domestic check-in process in San Francisco. That was an almost close call.

OH.. There was that one Amtrak trip up to NYC a couple of years ago. It started snowing. Hard. They stopped the train in Philadelphia. But then about an hour later, the snow stopped, the temps warmed up really fast, and I was in New York about 90 minutes late. And the sun was shining! Lots of slush on the street, however.

Well, I'm starting to ramble... And we all know what that means...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 05, 2004, 11:14:29 PM: BK - Glad you made it to NYC! I really am sorry I won't be able to make it up there tomorrow/today. Time is really of the essence for me right now. And as much as I'd love to see you and the rest of the gang tomorrow, I'd only be able to spend an eight hour "day" in NYC, and that's just not enough time to truly relax and enjoy it. -Also, I received some unpleasant news earlier tonight. It doesn't affect me directly, but it will make the next few days a bit interesting. So... Sorry to digress.

Please know that I'll be there in spirit. You've written a great book, a clever mystery, and an all around damn good read! Once again, Congratulations! Have a shrimp on me!

(Hmm.. "a shrimp on me".. Hmm..)
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Post by: George on December 05, 2004, 11:28:22 PM: The only bad experience traveling that I've had was the one time I went to New York. On the way back, we got to the airport, but went to the wrong airline's check-in counter. We were in line for about 45 minutes waiting, before someone realized that one of the family in our group went to a different place. THEN we realized that we were in the wrong place and had to RUN with all of our bagage to the right place. It was too late. The one family got on the flight and they took off! The organizer of the tour went and spoke with the airline people. There were about 15 or so people who missed the flight! We were able to get flights to the airline's hub in St. Louis and be put up for the night there. Actually, we were in the hotel for only about 4 hours. The next morning, we were all able to get flights to Seattle...a whole day late. Other than that the trip and the flights themselves were pretty fun. I discovered that I actually like flying! ;D
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Post by: Jed on December 05, 2004, 11:37:30 PM: Last night, my dear cyberfather, TCB, pondered...
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Hmm, or did he smile more after the bitch-slap???

...Some questions are best left unanswered.

Anyway, as Ann posted earlier, Tom was far and away the best part of the show. Yes, the music was canned and the scene changes were endless, but it was just some fun holiday entertainment. Can't wait until the day when I actually get to share a stage with my cyberdad!
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Post by: M. Brandon on December 06, 2004, 12:31:43 AM: On the last day of a family trip to Florida, my father drove us to the wrong airport. We arrived at Ft. Lauderdale nice and early and checked in only to discover that our plane flew out of Miami. We hopped back in our car and sped the hell over to Miami. Luckily, our plane hadn't taken off yet, but my dad still had to return the rental car. We checked our bags and rushed to our gate. The plane was boarding, but we had to wait for my dad. They told us we had 5 minutes before they closed the doors and the plane left. My mom stood at the bottom of the escalator waiting for my father. My sister and I sat in the uncomfy chairs. At one point I got up and stood right behind my mother, humming "Coro a bucca chuisa" from Madama Butterfly (the music where Cio-Cio-San waits silently for Pinkerton.) Mums didn't find it so funny. My father did arrive just in time to get on the plane, and we made it home safe, but there was a lot of stress there that needn't have been.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 03:38:40 AM: Maybe Olga has the answer to my $54.00 question.

Morning all! I must run for the bus.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 05:02:28 AM: A woman in our building, Andrea, opened a travel agency. We thought it would be neighborly to give her some business. We booked a trip to Key West. The route seemed a bit strange, as we had to change planes in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, we learned in Philadelphia that we hadn't been booked on a connecting flight and had to spend the night (our expense, and in summery clothes on a wintry night) in a hotel near the airport. Next morning we continued on to Fort Lauderdale, for another connecting flight. ("Just get your tickets when you land there - planes leave all day long.") We learned in Fort Lauderdale that there hadn't been service between that airport and Key West for over a year. (So we rented a car.)

Neighbors Katie and Doug, schoolteachers, booked their March break through Andrea. They were to leave on a Sunday. Andrea called them on Saturday morning, saying there was a flight available that afternoon - so they could squeeze an extra day into their long-planned-for vacation. They arrived at the airport to find that nobody knew what they were talking about. Unhappily, Andrea had already cancelled their Sunday flight.

Phil and Mary had Andrea book them a trip to Hawaii. They were told to pick up their tickets at the airport, but when they tried checking in, the attendant said there was no record. Of the bunch, they had the best luck as they managed to find another flight later that day.

I ran into Andrea not too long after these episodes and she told me she wouldn't be booking neighbors' trips any longer. "The airlines just keep screwing up," she said, "and it's getting embarrassing for me."
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Post by: Ben on December 06, 2004, 05:20:01 AM: Well, I haven't been around much since Thursday afternoon but I'm here about to run out for BC/EFA volunteering. I shall be at the book signing, but will probably make it by the skin of my teeth (almost Thornton Wilder reference) since I will try to see some of the first night of Gypsy of the Year which is at the Neil Simon Theatre and begins at 4:30
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 05:32:19 AM: Once heading back from Miami we were told that our flight had been delayed for a couple of hours - a maintenance problem in Toronto. Within minutes, folks started kvetching - and soon the attitudes got a little ugly. One chap in the waiting area spoke up and said there's no point in complaining. Safety is the main issue; we're going to be stuck, so why not make the most of it and just read or chat pleasantly. This guy wasn't pedantic, just sensible, and within moments everyone was in a friendly mood. It was astonishing how he had turned things around so quickly. When I introduced myself, I learned that he was the founder and head of one of the best known building companies in Toronto. It was easy to understand how he had become so successful.
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Post by: Michael on December 06, 2004, 05:43:46 AM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 05:32:19 AM
Once heading back from Miami we were told that our flight had been delayed for a couple of hours - a maintenance problem in Toronto. Within minutes, folks started kvetching - and soon the attitudes got a little ugly. One chap in the waiting area spoke up and said there's no point in complaining. Safety is the main issue; we're going to be stuck, so why not make the most of it and just read or chat pleasantly. This guy wasn't pedantic, just sensible, and within moments everyone was in a friendly mood. It was astonishing how he had turned things around so quickly. When I introduced myself, I learned that he was the founder and head of one of the best known building companies in Toronto. It was easy to understand how he had become so successful.

That or he saw Bells Are Ringing and remembered the "Hello Scene" on the stuck subway train.
Title: Re:THE RODRIGUEZ EFFECT
Post by: Michael on December 06, 2004, 05:47:53 AM: Received an email that Oliver (the musical not the singer) is coming to Fort LAuderdale in February. Anyone know anything about this production? Non-equity? Equity?
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 05:48:27 AM: DR Michael,

LOL!
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 05:49:14 AM: DR BK,

I think "The Rodriguez Effect" is a great title for your next mystery.
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Post by: Emily on December 06, 2004, 06:01:31 AM: My dad got stuck sitting next to our former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney once on a flight from Toronto to Montreal. He says that was by far the worst travel experience he ever had because the guy WOULD NOT shut up and seemed to get angry that my father wasn't making a big deal that he was sitting next to him.

Can I get some vibes for my Issues in CDN Democracy exam this afternoon? Merci bien! :)
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 06:20:50 AM: One more airplane experience.

We flew the cheapy Air TransAt to England about eight years ago. No sooner were we aloft than all the lights went out. We made an emergency landing at Montreal's Mirabel (aka White Elephant) Airport. At one in the morning, there were virtually no other souls in the airport - no restaurants, snack bars, etc. A couple of hours later we re-boarded. A passenger asked a flight attendant if it would be possible to get a cup of tea. "I don't think so," she snapped. "This is Air TransAt."
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Post by: Noel on December 06, 2004, 06:48:24 AM: I'm pretty sure that's the non-Equity tour of Oliver!
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Post by: Noel on December 06, 2004, 06:54:59 AM: It looks like I'm putting off my haircut until tomorrow or Thursday, so I'll look majorly unkempt at the signing and the nightcap. Some of you may have served under Maj. Lee Unkempt in the Army: Hellish it was, and, unaccountably, he was a neatness freak.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 06, 2004, 06:59:27 AM: It is a non-Equity tour of Mackintosh's production of OLIVER! I remember reading an interview in VARIETY some months ago in which Cameron defended non-Equity tours of things like OLIVER! saying it was the only way it would make money.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 06, 2004, 07:08:46 AM: Travel horror stories? Only one.

It was the summer before my senior year in high school, and my aunt took my mom and me with her to Mexico for three weeks. The plans was to arrive in Mexico City and stay a week, then take the bus to Taxco for two-three days, then the bus to Acapulco for a week, and then fly back for a few final days back in Mexico City. A very elaborate and special vacation.

The first night in Mexico City, we arrived very late only to find that our hotel (The Alameda) was overbooked and there was no room for us. The hotel sent us to a nearby flea-bag place, and our room (only one available) HAD been freshly painted, so we thougfht maybe one night there would be OK. It was noisy, the paint fumes were still pretty strong, and we noticed painted over roaches in the corners.

Anyway, my aunt was so angry about a nice hotel like The Alameda not guaranteeing us a room that she said we would go back there and sleep in the lobby if we had to until they gave us our rooms. This we did, and as we waited in the lobby for the rooms to be prepared, we glanced at an English newspaper on a sofa and noticed that there had been a murder committed at the flea-bag motel three days before that was still under investigation. We think the murder had happened in our room and the paint was hiding blood stains or some such remnants of the murder. The newspaper account didn't say which room, but the fresh paint seemed just too coincidental.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 06, 2004, 07:11:54 AM: On that same Mexico trip, on the flight back to Miami, we had to circle Maimi for two hours due to a raging storm down below. But I wasn't scared for some reason. I think now I'd probably be petrified.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 07:12:10 AM: Good Morning!

Well, I need to make this quick... Need to get downtown... And then... ???

I received a call from someone in NYC this morning... :)

-Yes, that's meant to be cryptic...

RE: The Non-Equity tour of OLIVER - It's actually a pretty decent production - at least it was a year ago. The pit is small(!), but they manage well with the synths. However, after finding out just what "concessions" were made in regards to the pay scale for all involved even for this non-AEA tour... You'd help actors out more by going to a local restaurant and tipping your waiter/waitress well.

Laters...
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 07:18:15 AM: I think this is one of Myron Cohen's.

An old Jewish man has never flown before, and he's quite nervous. A few minutes after he gets settled, a big, heavy, football-player-type plops down in the seat next to him and immediately falls asleep.

The plane takes off, and soon the old man starts to feel a little airsick. Before he can help himself, he throws up all over his companion.

About five minutes later the big guy wakes up, looks down, and sees the vomit all over him.

"So," asks the old man . . . "are you feeling a little better now?"
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 07:22:10 AM: I slept very well here in New York, New York. I'm meeting Skip Kennon at noon so I must get ready shortly.

Danise, what is the question? I must have missed it in yesterday's posts.
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Post by: Emily on December 06, 2004, 07:37:35 AM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 06:20:50 AM
We flew the cheapy Air TransAt to England about eight years ago. No sooner were we aloft than all the lights went out. We made an emergency landing at Montreal's Mirabel (aka White Elephant) Airport.

This is the same airport that was used for many of the shots in one of BK's more recently viewed films - the Terminal.

At least Mirabel is getting SOME use.

My sister and her boyfriend had a chartered flight to England this summer which departed from Mirabel. My father drove them to the airport. When they got there, the place looked absolutely deserted - maybe 50 cars in parking lots made for 10 000 vehicles, a single dejected taxi and only one open door going into the terminal.

The place should be taken out of its misery and turned into condos.

*COUGH COUGH*

MY VIBES PLEASE!!! :)
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 06, 2004, 07:42:38 AM: I've traveled enough over the last two decades to gather all sorts of fun travel stories.

Two that stick out in particular both involve delays. One was the time der Brucer and I were returning from Philly to Long Beach, some time during the late summer. When everyone was already on the jet, it was announced that we couldn't take off as of yet, because of the stormy weather ahead. So we sat there and sat there...eventually, we did take off, but it was way too late for us to make our connection in Phoenix. Not only did we miss our scheduled connection, but the following (and last) connection as well. Luckily, I'd planned ahead and scheduled an extra vacation day after we were supposed to get home, so I didn't miss any work. (The stormy weather, as it turned out, was neither in Phoenix nor Philly, but in between. It seemed someone with the airline didn't want to send the jet around the storm. It would have cost them too much. So instead they had to pay for everyone who missed their connections staying overnight in Phoenix!)
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Post by: Noel on December 06, 2004, 07:53:26 AM: Skip Kennon and his librettist Jack Viertel both attended Area 51 - The Musical. That was four and three quarters years ago, but it's possible, BK, he'll talk of nothing else.
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 07:53:55 AM: *****DR Emily - MAJOR GOOD VIBES on your Issues in CDN Democracy exam!*****
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 07:57:54 AM: One of the DRs remarked on the Rodriguez Effect being a good title for the next bk mystery... Which suddenly reminded me that the travel story I told last night actually DID become the basis of a pitched mystery movie (never made).
Okay, I'm off for a quick walk. It's chilly but sunny in the City of Studio today.
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 08:00:08 AM: ...BTW - Who'd have "issues" with Canadian Democracy? Democracy is nice. Canada is nice. It's all good. End of story. You've passed your exam, DR Emily.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 06, 2004, 08:02:12 AM: The only travel horror story I can think of would take me back to 1970...Christmas...my dad, mom, little brother Dan, and I hopped into the 1954 Mercury to travel from Medford to Portland for Christmas (a 5 hour trip)...it was snowing...a lot...we stopped near Roseburg for lunch...my dad did not have enough cash for the meals and wrote a check. Sadly, the diner did not take checks and I am guessing they would not let us leave until we paid up in cash. We sat there for what seemed like hours until they finally decided we had no cash and they excepted the check. Then we trudged the rest of the way up to Portland.
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Post by: S. Woody White on December 06, 2004, 08:03:55 AM: Second Story:

Nothing with planes this time. Trains and busses instead.

One Christmas, early in der B's and my "relationship," I went to my parents in the Sierra Nevadas for the holiday. Der B wasn't invited, since Mom and Dad hadn't yet figured out what that "relationship" was and my sister was demanding that I not tell them because "they will reject you." Her words, honest.

So, I got ahold of Amtrack and got my ticket ahead of time, and arranged for Dad to pick me up at the Modesto station. Then everything went wrong.

The first part of the trip, from Los Angeles to Bakersfield, is a bus run, as there are no train tracks running that route. From Bakersfield on to San Francisco (and all stops between) is handled by train. This particular trip, a truck overturned on the highway going from Los Angeles to Bakersfield, right at the bottom of the mountains, a stretch known as the Grapevine. Traffic was backed up not only for miles, but for hours.

We eventually got to Bakersfield, and loaded onto the train. But we couldn't leave. There was one more busload of passengers stuck on the Grapevine, coming from a different part of LA, and we had to wait for them. By the time they joined us on the train, we had yet another delay. By union regulations, the engineer could not work more than a certain number of hours per shift, and he'd already worked all those hours waiting at the train station for his passengers to arrive!!! We all had to wait until a new engineer could be driven down from Sacramento to take over running the train.

Of course, by this time all the snacks and drinks were gone from the snack counter. And everyone was cranky as cranky can be. And we were all running several hours late. How many hours late? About six hours or so.

Fortunately, Dad had had the sense to find out the train was going to be late, had driven home for some dinner, and then driven back to pick me up. Still, it was not a fun way to start a holiday.

And the first chance she got, my sister reminded me not to tell Mom and Dad that I'm gay because they wouldn't understand. (But how that all ended is another story.)
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 08:23:26 AM: A-plus-vibesforDREmily'sIssuesinCDNDemocracyexamthisafternoon.
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 08:25:42 AM: Jack Viertel/librettist = oxymoron, with an emphasis on the latter
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Post by: JMK on December 06, 2004, 08:26:37 AM: I have two (count 'em, two) horror stories, both involving land travel:

Horror #1 (The Single Years): This story is so bad that I have actually shut parts of it out of my memory. I can't remember where I was travelling via Greyhound Bus (Bend, Oregon to visit my sister? San Francisco to stay with friends?), but shortly after boarding I became aware that the gentleman in front of me had evidently just been discharged from some unit of the military, and was having a psychotic breakdown. He was talking to himself with two distinct voices, actually turning his head back and forth as he assumed the different personae, and was telling "himself" (evidently his Sergeant) to "f--- off" repeatedly. He was getting quite agitated and it was truly scary. Those of us around him ended up bonding (naturally, fear does that), and I made friends with a Jehovah's Witness minister and his wife. What I didn't realize until it was too late was that the gentleman was paralyzed and they then depended on me for the rest of the trip to shlep the guy into the bathroom and literally stand behind him, holding him up, as he did his business. What made matters worse was that he had evidently not worn his Depends that day and had "soiled" (isn't that a lovely euphemism) his pants, which meant the "soiling" was rubbing up against me as I held him. Oyyyyyyyy.

Horror #2 (The Married Years): Christmas of 1996 was the last year my mom was alive. Gabe had just been born and Mom invited all the family to spend Christmas at my parents' palatial manse in the mountains outside Salt Lake City. Betsy and I decided to drive. First oy. We hit ice and blizzard like conditions shortly after getting into the Columbia Gorge (including me realizing too late one time that I was on a total sheet of ice going about 70 mph--slowing down was a real nightmare) and it only got worse as we made it to Idaho. Gabe for the most part was a little trouper in his carseat (we stopped every two hours and let him out of his "prison"). Our initial intent was to drive in one day. Second oy. Shortly before we got to the I-80 turnoff south, traffic literally stopped. Just stopped. We found out from the travelling State Patroller that mere moments before two semis had collided and flipped over, blocking I-80. So they had to reroute traffic east on I-84 to Pocatello. Now I had never gone that way before. So we found a pay phone off of the freeway (through four foot high drifts of snow, it was an adventure, let me tell you) and I called my Mom to ask her to look at a map to verify what road I should take from Pocatello to get south to Utah and SLC. Here's the one funny part of the story--my Mom, who always let my Dad drive, had no current maps. She had an old 1940 book of the United States (all 48 of them) that had nary an interstate freeway on it. So in frustration I hung up and we inched on toward Pocatello at about 10 mph. We wisely decided to stay at a hotel that night. We unwisely decided to get up early the next morning and begin the trek to SLC. Why unwisely? Because it was the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, and to make the white-out blizzard conditions worse, it was pitch black (that made sense, didn't it?). Long story short (too late, I know) we inched our way south, the only car on the road, unable to see a foot in front of ourselves until we crossed the state line and, as if by miracle (maybe those Mormons are on to something), the skies cleared and it was a beautiful sunny winter day.

Now, I won't even get into the drive back a week later. Suffice it to say it made the trip down to SLC seem like a pleasure cruise. :)
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Post by: Donna on December 06, 2004, 09:02:27 AM: Maybe Olga is in San Juan (a Paint Your Wagon reference) OR maybe the "eyebrow plucker" is really Olga in disguise, traveling incognito!

TRAVEL STORIES
I don't really classify these as horror stories but they were definitely inconvenient.

BY BUS: Ever since 9/11 I refuse to fly. If I can't use a car or take a bus or train, I won't go. I once took a bus to Las Vegas. If you want to experience humanity at the grass roots level, then take a bus! On my route, I changed buses three times and each leg of the trip brought a different set of people. Large Mexican-American families (with crying babies) would board and take up all the back seats; teenagers with earphones to tune out the world; single women and older women traveling alone or in pairs; men who looked like they'd had too much to drink and were sleeping it off. On the last leg of the trip going into Vegas, there were a bunch of people who had been on the bus since Arizona. They wore western clothes and hats and spoke with a twang. It was neat to arrive in Vegas at night and see the darkness turn into colored lights.

BY TRAIN: Over the years, I've heard and read how romantic it is to travel by train that I thought I'd try taking a trip to San Francisco. I, like BK, am claustrophic and it wasn't long before I got cabin fever and seasick(oy)! There's no where to go in a trian except fore or aft (hmm... nautical terms for a train)! The ride was VERY BUMPY and when I walked from car to car I had to step gingerly onto the rubber matting that covered the "links." There was one older woman I met who told me about her second marriage to a man that got cancer after they tied the knot. His family gave her a really bad time, spewing verbal venom at her accusing her of not taking care of him and marrying him just for his money. I felt so sorry for her. She said she expected her second marriage to be full of travel and good times and she was just miserable. I asked her why she didn't just get a divorce, but she said the family threatened to take her to court. I'd sure like to know what happened to her.

BY CAR: One time, our family drove to Lake Tahoe for a summer vacation but the trip was cut short because there was a terrible fire on the other side of the lake. I remember my father was a little panicky about getting some gas to make the trip home. As I recall, there was only one gas station where we were and my dad had to hand pump the gas himself in order to fill the tank. It cost a whopping (for that time) 63 cents! I have a photo of it that I took at the time.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 09:26:04 AM: I will have to wait to tell my travel stories, I am horrified by those I am reading. Oy!

Sorry about mangling the title of your show yesterday DRNOEL - but I thought any mention is better than NO mention.

Thanks for the cartoon DRGEORGE - I appreciate it so much. Yes, that is the EXACT one I was talking about hehehe. Still makes me laugh!

Olga Rodriguez walked into the board meeting last night and demanded her luggage, we didn't know what to say!

Jack Viertel?

Good vibes for the reading and party tonight. Hopefully there will be PICTURES!!!!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 09:27:25 AM: DRJOY looks stunning as Mrs Claus!
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 09:32:05 AM: All About Olga:

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Title: Re:THE RODRIGUEZ EFFECT
Post by: Jay on December 06, 2004, 09:46:08 AM: I was going to tell about the time my jam-packed and already much delayed 747 flight aborted takeoff just as the nose was about to lift and how we had to wait for hours and hours at the airport for another section to be flown in from God-knows-where, but compared to some of our Dear Readers' travel horror stories, that experience was a cakewalk.
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 09:55:28 AM: Once again, it's the time for me to play catch-up.
Since returning from the T'day weekend, I have once again been picking up the extra shifts at work - 'tis the season for the parties, fa-la-la-la-la. . .
As well as working all those shifts, we have found that Dad's blood counts are down, and have been dropping at a quick pace, so on Friday, he went for a bone marrow test. We won't have the results of this test for at least a week, but, we're hoping and praying that his lymphoma has not returned. To think that only six months ago his body was 100% cancer free, we'd like to think it has stayed that way.
Yesterday was my first real day off, although I was on call in case any party help was needed. Of course with a day off, my system said, "Hey! Let's give him a nice sinus infection, you know with the runny nose, the watery eyes and the scratchy throat!" So, now, I have a cold, of sorts. Lotsa liquids. Lotsa Halls. Lotsa rest while watching such things as:
S.W.A.T. - as much as I like Colin F., the movie just didn't do anything for me. Great sound, though.
GRANDE ECOLE - very well crafted French film combining elements of DANGEROUS LIAISONS with MAURICE and an added racial tolerance plot. I found it very moving, and would highly recommend it.
LOCKED UP - not very well crafted German OZ-like movie. (the HBO series, not the wizard of. . .) Empty.

Litsening to:
"A Swingin' Christmas" - Ella Firzgerald
"The 25 Day of December" - Bobby Darin
"Two of a Kind" - Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer
"The Woman in White" - Original London Cast
"Phantom of the Opera" - Original Soundtrack
"Sketches of Broadway" - Janis Siegel
"I Have Dreamed" - Doris Day

As for the T.O.D.:
Anytime I have ever taken the train to NYC from Pittsburgh, I have been unlucky!
First time was following Hurricane Agnes, and most of the tracks around Johnstown, PA were still being cleared of debris. The trip took well over twelve hours.

The next time I trained, I went with two gal pals who were taking care of accomodations. Well, they didn't. We slept in two rat-bag hotels before I contacted a friend who invited us to sleep on his floor. That worked for two nights, then, on the third night, he drunkenly threw the three of us out. His roomate hurriedly followed us out into the street, making apologies and explaining the unseemly behavior. At least he made an attempt to bring us back into the apartment, all for naught. Instead of staying in another flea trap hotel, I took an earlier train back to the burgh.
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 09:55:39 AM: After reading those stories, I'm never leaving Studio City again. (Maybe Encino - on a good day.)
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 09:57:24 AM: Good Vibes to TD's dad!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 10:34:03 AM: Quote from: JRand54 on December 06, 2004, 09:26:04 AM
Jack Viertel?

DRJRand54, Jack was the book writer for Skip Kennon's musical TIME AFTER TIME, which premiered at the Old globe in San Diego and played in New York at the Manhattan Theatre Club, I believe. He's also involved with the City Center Encores! series.

Well, I've been E&T all morning with a bad headache, which I'm trying to shake for tonight's partay. I have no travel stories to compare with some of the horrors already related, and I'm so neurotic about traveling that I'm certain some of my traveling companions would say I was the traveling horror. Thus, I'm keeping mum.
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Post by: JMK on December 06, 2004, 10:48:38 AM: I thought Time After Time was Stephen Cole. At least that's what Stephen is claiming on several listserves I subscribe to. :)
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Post by: JMK on December 06, 2004, 10:51:20 AM: Adorable precocious child quote of the day:

I was hamming it up with the kids this morning at breakfast, saying how excited I was about Channukah tomorrow and how I could hardly wait to see what presents they had gotten me.

Zach looked at me with mock disgust (at least I think it was mock) and said in the most adroitly exasperated adult voice you can imagine, "Dad, that's not how Channukah goes!"
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 10:56:26 AM: JMK was having hamm for breakfast?
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 11:05:28 AM: Quote from: JMK on December 06, 2004, 10:48:38 AM
I thought Time After Time was Stephen Cole. At least that's what Stephen is claiming on several listserves I subscribe to. :)

You're right. Skip's show is TIME AND AGAIN, based on the Jack Finney novel. I always confuse the titles. Steve's show is based on the film about H.G. Wells and Jack the Ripper.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 11:06:46 AM: Good vibes to DR Td's dad and to DR Emily. ~~~~~~

Great pics yesterday of DRs TCB/Ann/Jed and DR Joy.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 11:13:33 AM: Re: today's TOD, I haven't had too many travel horror stories. But I've been questioned quite a few times going into the US. I forget where I was going when I got the worst questioning.

I do remember one time I was going to Indy just to visit a friend (who was male). I know I got a hard time for doing that.

I do remember during my worst questioning they took me to the "special place" where they take people who don't pass the original screening. And they really creeped me out, asking all kinds of bizarre questions. They wanted to see how much money I had. And they were quite rude. I still don't really understand why. I think I seem pretty normal. But for some reason they always think that I am going to the US to get married.

Here's the question I really wanted to ask them. What exactly would be the problem if I was doing that?
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Post by: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 11:16:10 AM: OMG DR Dan-I-T that is horrible. How could your neighbor be that incompetent? The airlines keep screwing up??? Um, has she ever heard of getting confirmations. Oy.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 11:16:32 AM: Good vibes to td's father.

GOOD vibes to drEMILY.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 11:18:19 AM: OMG DRJENNIFER......hope Indy wasn't as bad as your trip to get here.

DiT - Your neighbor-travel agent story was pretty scary. And you know, she probably believed it WAS the airlines. Hopefully she is no longer a travel agent!
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Post by: Stuart on December 06, 2004, 11:21:58 AM: Quote from: JMK on December 06, 2004, 10:48:38 AM
I thought Time After Time was Stephen Cole.

That's OK, DR JMK. I still think of "Time After Time" as Jule Styne.

Or sometimes even Cyndi Lauper.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 11:32:28 AM: Yesterday I viewed the rest of THE TERMINAL, which I really liked. It was very funny and sweet and I grew to love Victor (tom hanks)! I also saw the Gwyneth Paltrow movie, VIEW FROM THE TOP (or something like that). It was cute, and semi-entertaining.

I also got half way through WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON.

The last two were movies taped from the movie network. I also have: UNFAITHFUL, IN AMERICA, FRIDA, GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING, and a couple more.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 11:33:35 AM: Quote from: JRand54 on December 06, 2004, 11:18:19 AM
DiT - Your neighbor-travel agent story was pretty scary. And you know, she probably believed it WAS the airlines. Hopefully she is no longer a travel agent!

She really did believe it was the airlines and suggested I write a letter to the president of Eastern Airlines (that's the airline to take from Toronto if you want to go to Florida via a late-night change-over in Philadelphia, as opposed to a direct flight). And she gave up the travel agency - she now runs an art gallery.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 11:37:06 AM: DR Jrand, the story where I was sent to the special room was not the indy flight.

I got questioned for the indy flight. But I didn't have to go to the "special place".

As I mentioned, for some reason I am usually singled out as flying to the US for marrying purposes. But that one flight (I think it was to Vegas) was the only one where they took me to the special room.

You might think going to Vegas might have been an explanation. But I've gotten the same hard time even just going to NYC with my sis.
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 11:39:21 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 11:05:28 AM
Steve's show is based on the film about H.G. Wells and Jack the Ripper.

Hmmm... A friend of mine was the original writer on that (was rewritten and got "Story by" credit, I believe). I wonder if he knows about this...
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 11:39:44 AM: And one for Mahler.
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Post by: JMK on December 06, 2004, 11:45:43 AM: I'm quite sure Stephen was meticulous in getting rights, Panni. He also adapted "Night of the Hunter," which our very own BK produced as a cast album.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 06, 2004, 11:50:49 AM: I watched some episodes of Brit TV drama "M.I.5" last night (Thanks to a certain DR). Had missed the show here where it is called "Spooks". Great suspense writing. Will now check out the new series which starts here soon. A TV show that knows how to use "Silence" - now that is a change.
Unsettling TV as it could all be so "real".
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 12:00:18 PM: Back at the hotel after a nice meeting with Skip and Fred Landau. I'll just relax now until the signing. It's very gray and rainy here. I do hope we have a nice crowd - I did talk to a dealer friend of mine who said they received no e-mail notice from the store. If they didn't invite their clientele I'm afraid we may be a bit of a bust this evening.
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Post by: MBarnum on December 06, 2004, 12:02:34 PM: Good vibes for TD's father and for DR Emily!

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Post by: Jed on December 06, 2004, 12:02:37 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 11:37:06 AM
You might think going to Vegas might have been an explanation. But I've gotten the same hard time even just going to NYC with my sis.

Well, when you bring a bridesmaid along with you, what are they to think? :)
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Post by: MBarnum on December 06, 2004, 12:03:30 PM: BK, what is Beth Howland doing nowadays? I just adore her, but have not seen hide nor hair of her since the ALICE days...I always thought she was so funny!!
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 12:15:19 PM: Are Skip and Fred related to Edie and Ely Landau?
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Post by: TCB on December 06, 2004, 12:16:48 PM: Who says bitch-slapping doesn't work??
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Jed has posted three times in the last three days. It was either the slapping, or he was so touched by the message of SCROOGE that he felt obligated to come back here and help the less fortunate.[/size]
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 06, 2004, 12:20:26 PM: How lovely to see Father & Son posting.
Love the new photo Scrooge.
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Post by: Noel on December 06, 2004, 12:23:04 PM: With so many posts to catch up on, I'm choosing to skip the travel stories because travel always raises my blood pressure and I really don't need to hear about horrors. If I wait longer than five minutes for the 1 train, I get incredibly antsy.

When I hear about anybody's trip to some exotic locale, I wonder if the being there was worth the getting there.
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Post by: Noel on December 06, 2004, 12:28:55 PM: Which reminds me, turned out I got a good fare through Orbitz, to that Lax airport and back for $228
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 12:40:09 PM: Well, we've just found out that this bookstore where we're doing the signing neglected to even mention the signing on their website - furthermore (and I may be wrong, waiting to hear), it seems they didn't send out a mass e-mail to their clientele as they should have. Who knows if it's even mentioned IN the store - which means, unless I'm wrong which I'm hoping I am, that this party will consist of only people I've invited and, while there will certainly be a few of those, it is not what I was told or what I expected would be happening. So, if you're in NY and coming, bring extra people. If you're in NY and not coming, send people. If you're not in NY and know people in NY tell them to come.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 12:42:49 PM: I know this is lazy - I should search the archives. But what's the location and the time of the signing? I'll try to reach a friend in NYC.
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Post by: Jane on December 06, 2004, 12:44:23 PM: George your sister needs to teach Murphy to "leave". ;D Echo picks up, leaves, drops and delivers items to me on command. In our last house I taught her to run out and pick up the newspaper. The result, she wanted to pick up everyone’s paper when we were walking.
Did you watch THE LIBRARIAN? We did. I enjoyed the silliness of it more than Keith did, which was not at all.

Matt H I agree with your opinion on LOST. We actually watched it on the same day it aired.

Noel congrats on the success of Generation F'd.
Joy looks very bright and cute.

Jose good luck with your niece tomorrow.

I’m off to package and mail Chanukah cookies to Bryan.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 12:44:36 PM: MR BK - give me some quick details...Bookstore, address, time

And I will put it up on a couple of message boards.
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 12:51:17 PM: The signing and party begin at seven. The store is Partners & Crime 44 Greenwich Ave. at Charles St. (between Sixth and Seventh).
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Post by: Matt H. on December 06, 2004, 01:03:18 PM: Took a DVD off the shelf that's been haning around since my birthday (a gift from a friend) - THE BEST OF TRIUMPH THE INSULT COMIC DOG. Crude and repetative as the humor often is, I have to admit I did laugh a good bit, and the puppetmaster is a very quick thinker on his feet and got off some very witty and appropriate lines.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 01:05:48 PM: Just posted details on the Board at BroadwayWorld.com - who knows how long it will stay up.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 06, 2004, 01:06:32 PM: I have to leave in an hour and a half to make my PR gig tonight. I'll have to practice in the car on the way there.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 06, 2004, 01:07:25 PM: DR td, I hope the tests on your father come back with good news.
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 01:12:54 PM: There's no reason why anything concerning me would come off the b'wayworld board. They're supposed to be there tonight taking photos. We've had confirmation that they did indeed screw up by not sending an e-mail to their clientele. There is a sign in the store, however, and she said she's been getting calls about it, so maybe we'll be all right.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 01:26:33 PM: I agree about LOST. I like learning more about the characters. And really liked learning the backstory of the pregnant lady.

But the best part was the end. I cannot wait to find out more about that passenger!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 01:27:49 PM: I must be thinking about another site that sometimes removes my posts...LOL.

Thirteen views on the post so far....if you are a member at broadwayworld.com you might go and add a post to the thread so we can keep it on the front page for awhile.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 01:28:20 PM: BK, good luck at the book signing. I hope you get lots of people!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 01:40:57 PM: DRLAURA sent me a souvenir book from the OLIVER! tour. And my cousin saw it a few weeks ago in Columbus, Ohio. He said he enjoyed it.

It IS a non-Equity tour, and I asked him if there were any pickets there on the day he saw it, and he said nope.

IATSE members work the stage crew, but there is NO Equity notice in the program.

You can check it out at www.oliverontour.com

Mark McCracken is Fagin, Renata Renee Wilson is Nancy, Shane R. Tanner is Bill Sykes, and Ryan Tuttin is Oliver.
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 01:46:24 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 06, 2004, 12:44:23 PM
Did you watch THE LIBRARIAN? We did. I enjoyed the silliness of it more than Keith did, which was not at all.

I watched "The Librarian." It was pretty silly, but I enjoyed it. I wonder if they originally wanted it as a pilot for a series. They certainly left it open for one.
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 01:50:20 PM: Quote from: Jennifer on December 06, 2004, 01:26:33 PM
I agree about LOST. I like learning more about the characters. And really liked learning the backstory of the pregnant lady.

But the best part was the end. I cannot wait to find out more about that passenger!

LOST Spoiler Alert!!:

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
HE'S NOT A PASSENGER!!
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 01:54:45 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 06, 2004, 12:44:23 PM
George your sister needs to teach Murphy to "leave". ;D Echo picks up, leaves, drops and delivers items to me on command. In our last house I taught her to run out and pick up the newspaper. The result, she wanted to pick up everyone’s paper when we were walking.

Jane, my sister was lucky to even get him to "drop it!" She and her daughter are NOT dog people..she shouldn't have given into my niece's plea to get a dog. They've never really trained Murphy. It's been quite a while now, but they've accepted the fact that he will be as much of a pill as he is and they'll just have to deal with it until...he has taken his last breath. ::)
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 02:01:04 PM: Less than two hours until the signing!

Have fun, all you lucky people who are going!
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 02:07:28 PM: Well, I'm told by those in the know that there will be cake. I'll probably leave at six, as traffic going that way looks crazily crazy.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 02:10:03 PM: DR Elmore,

Hope your headache's cleared up. (I just sent you a PM.)
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 02:11:00 PM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 02:10:03 PM
DR Elmore,

Hope your headache's cleared up. (I just sent you a PM.)

DRDIT, I will do what I can, but I make no promises!
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Post by: Noel on December 06, 2004, 02:17:37 PM: Quote from: bk on December 06, 2004, 02:07:28 PM
Well, I'm told by those in the know that there will be cake. I'll probably leave at six, as traffic going that way looks crazily crazy.

Oh, my - it looks like somebody is planning to take something other than the subway. * sigh *
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 02:30:20 PM: Well, I have two big boxes I must take to the store, so it's a cab for me no matter what.
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Post by: Ben on December 06, 2004, 02:41:23 PM: Before I leave for the gala signing I will try to post a picture of our loverly tree.
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 02:45:38 PM: I know that my buddy, from the Scarlet Street boards, Bob Gutowski will be attending the book event. And Richard and Tom most certainly are too.
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 02:46:10 PM: Loverly tree, Ben and Ant! 8)
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Post by: Ben on December 06, 2004, 02:46:11 PM: It doesn't seem to have put us into hyperspace. If it does, let me know and I'll fix it when I return. The pictures on the radio (on the right) are of my father during his army days, my paternal grandfather (in the wooden frame) with a friend of his from early Canada days and the picture on the far right is my mother in her wedding gown. Don't know if you can see them in any detail but just thought I'd mention the family heritage. We also have Elaine Stritch (up above the radio), Dinner at Eight (on the left) and Coward and Lawrence from Tonight at 8:30
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 02:55:04 PM: I have to admit, I was also admiring the photos and poster and all the what nots. . . :)
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 02:56:34 PM: All righty, I'm on my way to the signing. I shall have a full report for you later, upon my return from Joe Allen's. Keep the home fries burning.
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Post by: Michael on December 06, 2004, 03:06:03 PM: Worst travel experince. 1975. From Washington DC to LA. A Beechcraft Baron crashed into the cockpit. Sucked out the co-pilot, blinded the pilot and the flight engineer also died. The head stewardess flew the plane until they were able to get a pilot dropped into the cockpit. And Gloria Swanson was one of the passengers. Or maybe this was a dream?????
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 03:33:35 PM: Evening all!

BK, you know that I am teasing you? I just wanted to know if your hotel room has a bathtub. It’s the burning question I will have for anyone who goes to NYC from now on. ;D

DR M. Brandon, Hello and welcome! What a story! At least it had a happy ending.

DR Noel, what a lovely picture of the Mrs--Clause that it. You can’t kiss her until she’s out of costume or we’ll have to come up with a new Christmas song:

I saw Noel kissing Mrs. Clause.
Underneath the mistletoe last night………..

Vibes to Emily!

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Not being much of a world traveler, may I ask a question? What happens if you miss a connecting flight? Do you just fly out on the next available one that is going to the place you were supposed to go? Do you have to pay extra for that? What about your bags? What if you miss your flight and your bags don’t? What happens then?

Another newbie! Welcome to you as well, DR Donna! Thank you for sharing your stories!

TD, Good vibes to your Dad. I hope he stays well.

DR Jane, thank you for the lovely card. I will have to send you my address again—you left off a number.

I also watched The Librarian. I also enjoyed it. I mean it wasn’t Shakespeare but it was better than some of the other silly things I’ve seen on TV.

I will also post on BWW, even though I rarely do that anymore.

Best of luck with the signing tonight, BK! It’s just a little over a half hour away at the time I’m typing this. I hope you get lots and lots of people there.

Enjoy Joe Allens. I can just picture you all there! Do they still have the chicken and sweet potato dish I had while I was there?

Lots of pictures, please!

Ben, that is a lovely tree. I don’t think we (make that I) are going to bother this year.

Last but not least, I know some of you are getting tired of me talking about them but I can’t help it. I had another lovely surprise when I got home tonight. Well, TWO lovely surprises, if I want to be honest.

One, some more of my four O’clocks bloomed. I have my lightest pink (almost white) color AND my speckled pink and white that I wanted! Just a few more colors and combos to go and I will have them all!

Two, I got most of my Deep Discount DVD order! Yay! Now, making the time to WATCH them all. Oy. Where to start?
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 03:40:40 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 03:33:35 PM
Two, I got most of my Deep Discount DVD order! Yay! Now, making the time to WATCH them all. Oy. Where to start?

Just start at the very beginning,
A very good place to start... ;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 03:41:24 PM: Lovely tree and set decoration DRBEN & ANT. Great photos - and radio!

The signing is about to happen.

Hopefully Mr BK will walk into a store that already has people present and waiting!
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 03:41:40 PM: What a lovely tree, Ben! And it looks like it's snowing Christmas decorations outside. Quite magical.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:01:37 PM: It took me awhile to find the thread on BWW but I posted!
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 04:02:35 PM: This one caught my eye. From last Sunday's NY Times Weddings & Celebrations section:

Pamela Lee Cohen and Milo Bernstein were married yesterday in New York. Dr. Bernard Weitzman, a Buddhist minister, officiated.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 04:03:19 PM: Beautiful tree, Ben and Ant.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 04:04:13 PM: While the East Coast HHWers are at a gala signing, I'm frying latkes. What's everyone else up to?
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:08:16 PM: Quote from: George on December 06, 2004, 03:40:40 PM
Just start at the very beginning,
A very good place to start... ;D

Humm, John Wayne or Meatloaf? Babylon 5 movies or Terminator movies?
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:09:21 PM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 04:04:13 PM
While the East Coast HHWers are at a gala signing, I'm frying latkes. What's everyone else up to?

Ok, what are latkes? Potato pancakes? I LOVE those!
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 04:15:08 PM: Just received this from a friend. Useful info. I registered online. It's simple....

"Starting Jan 1, 2005, all cell phone numbers will be made public to
telemarketing firms. This means as of Jan 1st our cell phones may start ringing with telemarketers on the other end, but unlike our home phone, most of us pay for our incoming calls. Telemarketers can end up costing us money on our cell phones.

According to the National Do Not Call List, we have until Dec. 15th, 2004 to get on the national "Do not call list" for cell phones. You need to call 1-888-382-1222 from the cell phone that you wish to have put on the "do not call list" to be put on the list. OR you can do it online very easily at: http://www.donotcall.gov

Registering only takes a minute, is in effect for 5 years and will possibly save you money (and likely frustration)."
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 04:15:35 PM: Thanks DR DANISE! ;D

And now, for those extremely wealthy HHW'ers who are looking for that perfect Christmas present for me (to display NOT to wear), I offer this link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=790&item=3857925723&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=790&item=3857925723&rd=1)
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:21:12 PM: Quote from: JRand54 on December 06, 2004, 04:15:35 PM
Thanks DR DANISE! ;D

And now, for those extremely wealthy HHW'ers who are looking for that perfect Christmas present for me (to display NOT to wear), I offer this link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=790&item=3857925723&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=790&item=3857925723&rd=1)

If I had the money, you'd have that Christmas gift, Jrand. You'll have to take a rain check until I win the lotto. We're at 16 years of waiting and counting.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:23:35 PM: Quote from: Panni on December 06, 2004, 04:15:08 PM
Just received this from a friend. Useful info. I registered online. It's simple....

"Starting Jan 1, 2005, all cell phone numbers will be made public to
telemarketing firms. This means as of Jan 1st our cell phones may start ringing with telemarketers on the other end, but unlike our home phone, most of us pay for our incoming calls. Telemarketers can end up costing us money on our cell phones.

According to the National Do Not Call List, we have until Dec. 15th, 2004 to get on the national "Do not call list" for cell phones. You need to call 1-888-382-1222 from the cell phone that you wish to have put on the "do not call list" to be put on the list. OR you can do it online very easily at: http://www.donotcall.gov

Registering only takes a minute, is in effect for 5 years and will possibly save you money (and likely frustration)."

I'm going there now, Panni. In fact, I'm glad you said something because I got my first junk call on my cell phone for a cruise ship trip package yesterday. I was sooo angry. >:( >:(

I'm paying for the airtime for THEM to try to sell me something. >:(
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 04:25:52 PM: DR Danise,

Yep, latkes are potato pancakes - traditionally served at Chanukah, though I could eat them any time.
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 04:34:39 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:08:16 PM
Humm, John Wayne or Meatloaf? Babylon 5 movies or Terminator movies?

Well, I have just put MEAT LOAF LIVE WITH THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY on dvd. . .it's the entire "Bat Out of Hell" album with a full orchestra. . ..
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:35:11 PM: I guess you don't have to be Jewish to like them. My Mom made them for me when I was growing up all the time. The only problem was scraping them. Ouch! That hurt if you were not careful!

Let's see, it's potatos, egg, flour and a little onion. Is that how you make yours?
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Post by: Emily on December 06, 2004, 04:36:03 PM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 04:25:52 PM
DR Danise,

Yep, latkes are potato pancakes - traditionally served at Chanukah, though I could eat them any time.

Heck... I DO eat them anytime and I'm not even Jewish :)
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 04:38:48 PM: Danise, that's exactly how I make them. The trick is to squeeze out as much water from the potatoes as possible. And I like them with homemade applesauce, although some people prefer sour cream.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:48:35 PM: I cover mine with Heinz ketchup. Yum!

Now I want some. Maybe this weekend. You have to make them fast or the potatos turn black so it's kinda hard to do on a work week.

DR Jane, I sent you an e-mail but it seemed to hang up in the outbox again. I don't know if it went out or not. I'm starting to hate that. :(

DR TD, that's the Meatloaf DVD I just got! I'm so looking forward to watching it! We'll have to compare notes.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 04:50:13 PM: Good Evening!

Oh, how I wish I was up in NYC right now, but today in DC wasn't too bad, and I could actually use the night off to rest right now.

The Big River auditions went well, and I was able to touch base with a bunch of people I haven't seen in a while - which is what usually happens when I play auditions. However, today, there were two people who swore I had worked with them sometime in the past two years - "Good to to see you again!". They mentioned the show and theatres, and no matter how much I tried to tell them I was doing another show at the time, or that could not have possibly been me... A couple of years ago, I know I had a "twin" working in the southern states. I wonder if he's started coming North. ;) Even the director, Jeff Calhoun, kept thinking I had played for a workshop that he had directed. -And I'm pretty sure that today was the first time I had met him, although I've seen him on-stage and at various theatre functions. Hmm...

They have callbacks tomorrow, but I'll be across the street in tech rehearsals from Noon-4:00 and then from 7:00-11:00 - long dinner break.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 04:51:18 PM: OH!!! Note to Actors: If you're coming into an audition for a musical, that usually means that you should bring music with you.

-Ya think?!?!?!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 04:55:19 PM: And Second Note to Actors: Please, Please, Please (that was three Please's), make sure the music you bring into your audition is actually music with a vocal line AND a piano part - or at least chords for me to fake!

-Some people just couldn't understand why I wasn't able to keep up with them. One song even had a 16-bar instrumental break... Which was indicated with a 16-bar "rest" marking... "Why did you stop?"

AARRGGHHH!!!

-The sad part about all of this, unfortunately, is that this kind of stuff happens all the time. Amateurs. Community theatre. Professional. Broadway and tour auditions. AARRGGHHH!!

OK - Venting over.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 04:59:11 PM: In other news....

Latkes - I love 'em! However, it's just amazing what passes for latkes in some of the so-called delis in New York City. They're more like over-sized hash-brown patties that have been deep-fried.

-And I even like some of the new-fangled varieties with other vegetables in them (carrots, zucchini, etc.)

The big quandary for me is usually: Sour Cream? or Apple Sauce? or Both?

*And New Yorkers, please note: The Edison Cafe in the Edison Hotel (also known as The Polish Tea Room) makes latkes on Wednesdays. Very good! "Just like mom used to make" is heard a lot on Wednesdays.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 05:01:06 PM: OH!!!!!

But Olga Rodriguez did make it to her audition today on time! She sang "I'm Still Here". First verse in English. Second verse in Catalan. Third verse in Russian.

-Boy, was the spittle flying!
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 05:01:12 PM: HBO now works on my TV! I guess it took more than the promised 15 minutes to unscramble it, but suddenly it's fine. So TONIGHT I can watch the Peter Sellers film on HBO2.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 05:02:17 PM: ..And for some strange reason, all this talk of latkes has started me thinking of.... poutine.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 05:04:14 PM: DR Jane - As far as my niece this morning... As it turned out, my mother had to stay home this morning to work on orders for the nursing home, so... But she did give me a little kiss and a somewhat tentative hug... Once her mother "asked" her to.

;)
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 05:05:45 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:35:11 PM
I guess you don't have to be Jewish to like them. My Mom made them for me when I was growing up all the time. The only problem was scraping them. Ouch! That hurt if you were not careful!

Let's see, it's potatos, egg, flour and a little onion. Is that how you make yours?

You can also find a recipe for German potato pancakes. My mom is German (and Catholic) and she made them all the time that I was growing up. I would assume that they're very similar to latkes...maybe just variations on a theme. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 05:06:01 PM: -Just a clarification - when I said in my previous post that my mother was working on orders for the nursing home I wasn't implying that she was trying to get someone into a nursing home... Rather, she is the food service director for a nursing home, and she finds it easier to call her purveyors and place her food orders from home than it is from her continually busy office.
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 05:06:48 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:48:35 PM
I cover mine with Heinz ketchup. Yum!

Now I want some. Maybe this weekend. You have to make them fast or the potatos turn black so it's kinda hard to do on a work week.

Also, my mom (a nurse) added a couple of vitamin E capsules and that seemed to help with the color change. ::)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 05:06:54 PM: Yes. I've had some sugar recently...

::)
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 05:09:07 PM: Oh, come ON, Jose. I mean, really. Get with the program. If I bring the sheet music, the next thing your going to expect is that it be in MY key! Then how am I going to shoot you dirty looks and blame the piano player for my sounding bad???? Sheesh! :o ;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 05:09:44 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:48:35 PM
I cover mine with Heinz ketchup. Yum!

Now I want some. Maybe this weekend. You have to make them fast or the potatos turn black so it's kinda hard to do on a work week.

Some acidulated water - just add a squeeze or two of lemon juice to the water - also helps too. And be sure to save some of the potato starch that settles on the bottom of the bowl. That helps keep the latkes together, and helps to brown and crisp up too. -Of course, you can also buy potato starch in most Koher sections of the grocery store. Then there's always the matzo meal route...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 05:10:32 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 05:09:07 PM
Oh, come ON, Jose. I mean, really. Get with the program. If I bring the sheet music, the next thing your going to expect is that it be in MY key! Then how am I going to shoot you dirty looks and blame the piano player for my sounding bad???? Sheesh! :o ;D

Thank You.

NEXT!
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 05:11:55 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 04:48:35 PM
DR TD, that's the Meatloaf DVD I just got! I'm so looking forward to watching it! We'll have to compare notes.

DR Danise - I knew I couldn't be the only Meat lover on this site, the most popular site on the internet!
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 05:12:24 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 04:59:11 PM

The big quandary for me is usually: Sour Cream? or Apple Sauce? or Both?

What quandary? Both is the only reasonable answer.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 05:13:57 PM: Quote from: Michael Shayne on December 06, 2004, 03:06:03 PM
Worst travel experince. 1975. From Washington DC to LA. A Beechcraft Baron crashed into the cockpit. Sucked out the co-pilot, blinded the pilot and the flight engineer also died. The head stewardess flew the plane until they were able to get a pilot dropped into the cockpit. And Gloria Swanson was one of the passengers. Or maybe this was a dream?????

Michael... You see these two nice gentlemen in the white jackets...
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 05:15:03 PM: Anyone else watching Julie on "Great Performances" in Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA? ? ? ?
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 05:16:28 PM: ...with a special guest appearance by Miss Olga Rodriguez as Step Sister #1.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 06, 2004, 05:22:13 PM: Quote from: Panni on December 06, 2004, 05:16:28 PM
...with a special guest appearance by Miss Olga Rodriguez as Step Sister #1.

I loved Olga's Peter Pan.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 05:22:44 PM: Gee, DR TD, I have always loved Meatloaf. Haven't I ever mentioned that he is one of my 3 Michaels? It seems like every singer I like is one.

Michael Aday (MeatLoaf)-- Mr. A. (BTW I know his birth name was Melvin but he changed to Michael--at least last that I knew of. It fair broke my heart when he cut his hair.)

Michael Ball-- Mr. B.
Michael Crawford-- Mr. C.
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 05:25:14 PM: Quote from: Panni on December 06, 2004, 05:16:28 PM
...with a special guest appearance by Miss Olga Rodriguez as Step Sister #1.
She bears an uncanny resemblence to Alice Ghostly! How ghastly!
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 05:26:38 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 05:22:44 PM
Gee, DR TD, I have always loved Meatloaf. Haven't I ever mentioned that he is one of my 3 Michaels? It seems like every singer I like is one.

Well, two out of three ain't bad. . .

after "Bat out of Hell," I really like Loaf's covers of two songs from ALW's WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND. . .
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 06, 2004, 05:30:24 PM: Quote from: td on December 06, 2004, 05:11:55 PM
DR Danise - I knew I couldn't be the only Meat lover on this site, the most popular site on the internet!
What more could you ask for - Meatloaf and the MSO.
Mr Loaf is very popular here in OZ.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 06, 2004, 05:31:26 PM: I assume DR Nurse Jane avoids Meatloaf. I really don't think there is a substitute.
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 06, 2004, 05:34:39 PM: My copy of W in W arrived today td. Hope it's more enjoyable than the stage show. It made "The Beautiful Game" look like superb theatre. (At least I stayed through that one).
Also received a copy of Mama Mia - No! "Carmelina" which I had on vinyl only. Buena Sera Mrs Campbell.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 05:35:45 PM: I heard he might be playing the child catcher in Chitty. If so, I might be going to NYC sooner than I thought.

It would have been GREAT to see both Mr. A and Mr. B in the SAME play but......Oh, well.
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 05:48:53 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 05:22:44 PM
Gee, DR TD, I have always loved Meatloaf. Haven't I ever mentioned that he is one of my 3 Michaels? It seems like every singer I like is one.

Michael Aday (MeatLoaf)-- Mr. A. (BTW I know his birth name was Melvin but he changed to Michael--at least last that I knew of. It fair broke my heart when he cut his hair.)

Michael Ball-- Mr. B.
Michael Crawford-- Mr. C.

Danise, did you know that there will be a Michael Ball concert broadcast on the BBC Radio2 site on Christmas eve? It'll be available for seven days after that! Click HERE (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/michaelball/)[/url] to get to the site (if you didn't already know about it).
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Post by: Ben on December 06, 2004, 05:48:57 PM: To the New Yorkers who were at the reading, sorry I had to play wussburger and leave but it's been a long day and I don't want to fall asleep at Joe Allen's. That being said, it was a wonderful reading. Very funny and well attended. Der Brucer and Woody made the trek from Delaware. Noel was there along with Elan, Dear Penny and Lovely Larry. Scarlet Street was well represented and for Mr. William F. Orr, you missed your chance, Mr. Barrett was in attendance, along with our own California Cool Bruce Kimmel. Wine, cheese, seltzer and some wonderful cookies were available for a nosh and Brucer took some pictures which I assume will be posted tomorrow or some time soon. We heard Chapter One of the book and a bit of the What If segment. Laughs and laughs and more laughs. Lovely Larry gave me a Christmas CD which as I listen is quite lovely. Thanks, Mr. Moore!

I had a wonderful time in the bookstore (it was full for the reading, very nice to see). I look forward to a report from the Joe Allen side of the party.
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Post by: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 05:52:18 PM: (http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2004/12/06/nyregion/rain.184.1.jpg)

From today's on-line edition of the NY Times (updated). Is that a Guy Haines sighting?
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Post by: Ben on December 06, 2004, 05:54:42 PM: Hmmm, could be. He was heard singing at the signing and I think he was hiding behind a bookcase in the store as well.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 05:56:15 PM: Wonderful News, Ben! I'm so very glad it went well. :D

Thank you also, George. I think you or someone else here told me about it and I made it an appointment in my Outlook with the web site. I'm very much looking forward to it! Thank you, again! I can't be reminded to many times. :)
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 06:00:13 PM: Danise, I was planning on recording it and making a CD of it. If you want, I could send you a copy, too! Let me know.

Also, I won this a little earlier today on eBay!! It was a "Buy It Now" purchase! The description says, "Vinyl is in great near Mint condition. Jacket still has original shrink wrap."
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 06:01:58 PM: YES, PLEASE!!! (Did I take to long to answer you?)
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Post by: George on December 06, 2004, 06:03:16 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 06:01:58 PM
YES, PLEASE!!! (Did I take to long to answer you?)

Not at all. ;D
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Post by: MBarnum on December 06, 2004, 06:06:38 PM: I just got a lovely birthday present in the mail from DR JRand54!!! Actually 3 very lovely presents...all of which I shall enjoy very much! :D
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 06:07:33 PM: Thank you for the report on the reading, DR Ben. Sounds like it was a swell occasion.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 06:07:44 PM: I've wanted to ask, is there a way to download things like that onto a hard drive so you can burn them to disk? I so wanted to do that with the "Ball Over Broadway" shows.
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 06:17:13 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 06, 2004, 05:34:39 PM
My copy of W in W arrived today td. Hope it's more enjoyable than the stage show. It made "The Beautiful Game" look like superb theatre. (At least I stayed through that one).
Also received a copy of Mama Mia - No! "Carmelina" which I had on vinyl only. Buena Sera Mrs Campbell.

Score-wise, dr tomovoz, I was hooked after the first five bars.
Zippel's lyrics are quite good, as always for him; and I do like the re-worked ending. . . .different than the novel, slightly.
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Post by: Danise on December 06, 2004, 06:21:19 PM: I've been rather a Chatty Cathy tonight but as with all things there must be an end.

Have a good evening all! I'm so glad the signing went well and look forward to the pictures and the stories about it all tomorrow.
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Post by: TCB on December 06, 2004, 06:27:30 PM: Now, wait a minute!

Nobody said anything about the WSM attending the signing. I would have sold my left kidney to be there for that (oh,and to see BK do his reading)

Next thing you know, someone is going to tell me that he went to Joe Allen's, also!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 06:47:53 PM: Wooohoooooooooooo - it sounds like it was GREAT!

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - I want to be there! Well when DRDANISE wins the lottery she can buy me the costume and send me to NYC. Thanks, DANISE.

DRMS - I was also on that flight. I loaned a nun my guitar so she could sing a song to a little girl in the back who was flying someplace to get a kidney transplant. It was scary for awhile, but once the stewardess took the controls, I was confident we would be okay. After all, Doris Day took a plane in once!

I can hardly wait for the photos. I imagine some wait person at Joe Allen's is having a great time about now!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 06:48:10 PM: We have a new DR named Donna?

Welcome to Donna!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 06:48:56 PM: LOL.....DRJOSE remember that Twilight Zone episode.....your double is eventually going to take over your life! Be very careful.
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Post by: Jane on December 06, 2004, 06:50:34 PM: Quote from: George on December 06, 2004, 01:46:24 PM
I watched "The Librarian." It was pretty silly, but I enjoyed it. I wonder if they originally wanted it as a pilot for a series. They certainly left it open for one.

I was thinking that and wondering... Is ER still on and is Noah Wyle still on the show?
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Post by: JMK on December 06, 2004, 06:53:33 PM: Killjoy alert:

The Mad Show is due on CD in February. Sorry, but you were going to hear about it sooner or later.
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Post by: Michael on December 06, 2004, 06:55:09 PM: Quote from: Jane on December 06, 2004, 06:50:34 PM
I was thinking that and wondering... Is ER still on and is Noah Wyle still on the show?

That's so strange. I was talking with my friend tonight and he said exactly the same thing!

But then again he is reconsidering not leaving ER at the end of season. Maybe this pilot was not picked up.
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Post by: Michael on December 06, 2004, 06:56:08 PM: Quote from: JMK on December 06, 2004, 06:53:33 PM
Killjoy alert:

The Mad Show is due on CD in February. Sorry, but you were going to hear about it sooner or later.

About time. I heard it was Marshall Baer who was holding up the rights all these years
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 07:14:50 PM: Send work vibes this way, pleez. I don't feel like working tonight, but I MUST.
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Post by: Jay on December 06, 2004, 07:20:50 PM: I saw Closer, the new Mike Nichols film this evening Dear Readers. The acting all around is superb, but the four main characters are the ugliest people (emotionally, not physically) I've seen on screen in a very long time.
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 07:25:11 PM: Quote from: Panni on December 06, 2004, 07:14:50 PM
Send work vibes this way, pleez. I don't feel like working tonight, but I MUST.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Good Working Vibes for DR Panni ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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Post by: Jane on December 06, 2004, 07:29:35 PM: Quote from: JRand54 on December 06, 2004, 04:15:35 PM
Thanks DR DANISE! ;D

And now, for those extremely wealthy HHW'ers who are looking for that perfect Christmas present for me (to display NOT to wear), I offer this link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=790&item=3857925723&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=790&item=3857925723&rd=1)

It is less expensive than the $10,000 ghost someone recently purchased on e-bay. ???
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Post by: Jane on December 06, 2004, 07:35:32 PM: td GOOD HEALTH VIBES FOR YOUR FATHER!

DiT-LOL-poor Andrea
Are you waiting until tomorrow to eat the latkes? Keith says they are too fattening so we won’t have any. And his are the best!
George how old is your niece?

Ben, lovely tree. It looks like I won’t get one this year, so please everyone, lots of pretty pictures of your trees will be appreciated.

Danise I haven’t read your email but I just corrected my holiday mailing list.
Reading about flowers blooming at this time of year is nice for me.

Tomovoz is it spring yet in your part of the world?

Keith’s latkes are a bit different: potatoes, eggs, lots of onions, whole wheat flour, inst dry milk, salt, baking powder, pepper, chopped parsley, cinnamon, and toasted sesame seeds.
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Post by: Jane on December 06, 2004, 07:39:15 PM: Quote from: Panni on December 06, 2004, 05:12:24 PM
What quandary? Both is the only reasonable answer.

Salt on latkes is the only answer for me which annoys my family when I forget to buy them applesauce.
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Post by: Jane on December 06, 2004, 07:44:07 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on December 06, 2004, 05:31:26 PM
I assume DR Nurse Jane avoids Meatloaf. I really don't think there is a substitute.

Kind of, but there was the time we ordered a vegetarian meatloaf and it was fantastic. After asking the waitress what they used instead of meat she said "oh, you wanted the vegetarian meatloaf". Our friends we were having dinner with couldn't stop laughing at expressions of horror. ;D
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 07:49:29 PM: That's Funny, Jane!
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 07:50:07 PM: And yet another one for Mahler.
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Post by: Jane on December 06, 2004, 07:55:29 PM: Matt H. we took a similar trip to Mexico when I was eight. Flying into Mexico City at night the pilot let us go up front and look at the lights of the city just before we landed. It was amazing. On the flight from Acapulco back to Mexico City I threw up the entire way. Most of my horror stories involve being air sick. They are nothing compared to the delays, hassles and sitting on planes for hours going nowhere. Keith has some real horror stories, such as watching them tape the wing to the plane before taking off in Costa Rica, after an unscheduled landing.

Michael Shayne-LOL-you had me going there for a minute.

TCB I hope you have a right kidney.

Emily I hope your Issues in CDN Democracy exam went well.

Welcome MBrandon and our new Donna.

“night all.
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Post by: Jane on December 06, 2004, 07:57:32 PM: Panni why are you still here-go back to work. :)
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 07:58:23 PM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~~~~~~~~~

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GOOD writing work vibes for DRPANNI.

Here is my cousin Lana, who I spoke about on a recent TOD - as a junior in High School....the hairstyle will be familiar to some readers of a certain age. ::)
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Post by: JMK on December 06, 2004, 08:00:43 PM: DR Jane, I had a very similar thing happen at a gig I had here for years at 13 Coins, which was a very swank downtown restaurant and piano bar (beautiful white Yamaha grand with a "surround bar"). Anyway, they fed me extremely well and one night I ordered a huge salad, making sure they knew I was a vegetarian and not to put any meat in it. Well, it came (huge, overflowing plate, really stupendous) and I took a great big bite and said to the waiter, "Boy, these are really incredible bacon-bits." You can guess the rest. :)
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Post by: Tomovoz on December 06, 2004, 08:07:05 PM: DR Jane - already Summer here in the land of OZ.
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Post by: Matt H. on December 06, 2004, 08:21:20 PM: PR gig went just fine tonight. I'm sure we sold some tickets to one of this weekend's performances. We didn't give them any of the really fall down laughing stuff. Just a few songs both fast and slow.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 08:21:41 PM: Good Evening!

That was a close call... I almost Wussburger'd out before I meant to... I was listening to a symphony broadcast on the radio. I heard the Strauss ("Till Eulenspiegel..."), then I heard them introduce the Hindemith Violin Concerto... Next thing I heard was the finale of the Dvorak Eighth Symphony... about an hour and half later. Hmmm... I just hope my late day/early evening nap won't interfere with my sleep plans for tonight.

-I was tempted just to turn out the light, and continue sleeping... hmm... But then, most likely, since I had not yet set my alarm, I would find myself in a mad dash to get to rehearsal since in the morning since I had overslept...

...Alarm set.

Is anyone following this? I'm not sure I am...
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 08:39:25 PM: LOL.....your twin is taking notes, DRJOSE and making plans to be ON TIME for the rehearsal in the morning!
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 08:39:55 PM: Great DRMATTH - I love personal appearances, although they are a pain in the neck.....
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 08:40:09 PM: What time does Joe Allen close?
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 08:40:23 PM: I may have to wait and see the pictures tomorrow!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 08:42:31 PM: Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on December 06, 2004, 04:25:52 PM
DR Danise,

Yep, latkes are potato pancakes - traditionally served at Chanukah, though I could eat them any time.

And so could I! DRDIT, I couldn't accomplish your request; there were no strangers to entice with the name of Olga Rodriguez! I'm sorry.
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 08:43:22 PM: I just lost a huge post. I am furious. I cannot write it again. I'll post about the do in the notes, which I'll write shortly.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 08:45:59 PM: Quote from: Danise on December 06, 2004, 05:09:07 PM
Oh, come ON, Jose. I mean, really. Get with the program. If I bring the sheet music, the next thing your going to expect is that it be in MY key! Then how am I going to shoot you dirty looks and blame the piano player for my sounding bad???? Sheesh! :o ;D

DRDanise, LOL! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 08:47:26 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on December 06, 2004, 05:22:13 PM
I loved Olga's Peter Pan.

I preferred her "Born in a trunk" medley.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 08:51:43 PM: Quote from: bk on December 06, 2004, 08:43:22 PM
I just lost a huge post. I am furious. I cannot write it again. I'll post about the do in the notes, which I'll write shortly.

Maybe you just need to go down to the front desk and ask for another cookie. That will make you less furious.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 08:52:29 PM: Quote from: Michael Shayne on December 06, 2004, 06:56:08 PM
About time. I heard it was Marshall Baer who was holding up the rights all these years

But Marshall's dead!
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Post by: td on December 06, 2004, 08:53:05 PM: . . .Like the Mormon in LATTER DAYS in Pocatello, Idaho? ;)
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Post by: JMK on December 06, 2004, 08:53:43 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 08:47:26 PM
I preferred her "Born in a trunk" medley.

It's all so crystal clear now. That's where Olga was--in the luggage they took off the plane!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 09:00:09 PM: Quote from: JMK on December 06, 2004, 08:53:43 PM
It's all so crystal clear now. That's where Olga was--in the luggage they took off the plane!

Did she do her famous "It's Not where You Start" when they let her out?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 09:03:47 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 06, 2004, 09:00:09 PM
Did she do her famous "It's Not where You Start" when they let her out?

I think it was "Leaving On a Jet Plane"...
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Post by: Noel on December 06, 2004, 09:04:28 PM: A splendid dinner was had by the A-list crowd at Joe Allen's. PennyO was the most famous star in there, and her gentlemen callers included me, Der Brucer, S. Woody White, Elmore, and - who else? Oh, yes, some Guy named Bruce whose book was flying off the shelves at Partners In Crime earlier.
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 09:11:50 PM: The question of the night: Did anyone have Joe Allen's famous black bean soup?
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Post by: MBarnum on December 06, 2004, 09:31:52 PM: OH, I forgot to mention..I got my first Christmas card of the season in the mail today...from a Jewish gal in Ashland, of all people! LOL! Thanks DR Jane! (actually I it is more a "holiday" card, but that wouldn't have sounded as amusing).
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Post by: MBarnum on December 06, 2004, 09:32:41 PM: And did Beth Howland show up?
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Post by: Panni on December 06, 2004, 09:40:17 PM: Hey, we've passed 200 posts! Excellent.
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 09:42:53 PM: No Beth, but I didn't expect she would.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 09:45:34 PM: Maybe Olga has the lost post with her.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 06, 2004, 09:45:58 PM: Sounds like the reading was a big success and I can hardly wait to read about it.
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Post by: bk on December 06, 2004, 09:53:34 PM: Notes will be up in about six minutes.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 06, 2004, 10:03:38 PM: Hmm.... I'd post "tomorrow", but "tomorrow" is not showing up yet... Hmm...