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Title: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: bk on February 15, 2020, 12:05:00 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were pleasant, and now it is time for you to post until the pleasant cows come home.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: bk on February 15, 2020, 12:05:44 AM
And the word of the day is: JO!
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 12:08:45 AM
First post after BK.
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 12:36:09 AM
Topic of the Day...how I spent my Valentine's Day:  I went to my parents' house and with Larry's (my sister's boyfriend) help, moved a computer hutch, a plastic chair pad, and an area rug out of my dad's library/TV room.  Then, we had to take off a couple of doors to move a desk from my parents' bedroom into my dad's library/TV room.  Then, we had to put the doors back on.  The removed hutch was taken outside and my mom put a FREE sign on it, just in case someone wanted a free hutch.  After the room was mostly cleaned out, Larry and I had to go pick up the new recliner that my mom bought my dad.  We were able to get it into his Honda CRV and into the house and set up.  My dad really liked it.

That's what I did yesterday.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 03:55:52 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 03:59:36 AM
This morning I need to post the three bills I forgot to post yesterday, stop at the market, and then settle in for the next three days to do my taxes.  My fingers are crossed for news of a nice return at Tuesday's meeting with my accountant; I must pay for Thatch's echocardiogram and dental work.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 04:01:35 AM
My brother Randy's response was to have him put down.  He says he would do that to his dogs if they had health issues, and that puzzles me.  He's paid over $1500 for each of his German shepherds!
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 04:03:06 AM
I'd like to get through all of my income, utilities, and insurance tallies today.  The worst tallying is always the taxi and subway receipts.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 04:19:13 AM
Yesterday at the sitzprobe I had a nice visit with Paul Katz, whose show Tales of Tinseltown I scored for its initial 1985(?) workshop and a later production in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Theatre.  Our last project was around 1989, an aborted production by Michael Butler (producer of Hair) a Chicago musical, Pope Joan.

My friend Don Oliver is a wonderful composer who edited a collection of the best revue sketches around 1980.  When I met Don around 1980, he was working as a copyist for Mathilde Pincus' Chelsea Music Service and now he is Chelsea Music Service. 

I man on the far left is producer Jeffrey Lesser, whom I had never met before.  He works with Paul.   So here we are on break, Jeffrey, Paul, Don, and decrepit me.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 04:20:43 AM
Time for kitty cleanup!
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 05:58:12 AM
Ninety minutes later and I'm still the only one moving?  Where is everybody?
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 15, 2020, 06:17:50 AM
I'm still here!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 15, 2020, 06:18:12 AM
JO! isn't that the rock musical version of Little Women?
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jrand73 on February 15, 2020, 06:19:09 AM
I played on the computer yesterday and watched television and talked to Conrad Birdy Barnum a lot.

My sister Paula came by.....and returned a couple of dvds to me.

And then the day was over.

The End.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 15, 2020, 06:19:21 AM
Nice photo DR ELMORE!
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 15, 2020, 06:19:38 AM
Another congrats to DR JANE & KEITH.....
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 15, 2020, 06:20:19 AM
I may go over to my uncle's house and install the printer.....it says on the box that it can be done "wireless"ly.....so I may try that....

I am going to open it and read the instructions.
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Post by: Jrand73 on February 15, 2020, 06:20:57 AM
It is a blistering fifteen degrees this morning.  I may take off my shirt and get a tan.
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 06:23:49 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 06:24:05 AM
Nice photo, Elmore.
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 06:26:09 AM
It’s up to 45 degrees here. In two days, we’re having a day where the low will be 62, then back to freezing two nights after that.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 06:37:13 AM
I've been to the corner to post the bills I forgot to post yesterday, been to market, put my daily meds together, and had a bit of breakfast.  I think I will lie down for a bit and listen to the TV news before I get to work.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 06:54:36 AM
Topic of the Day...how I spent my Valentine's Day:  I went to my parents' house and with Larry's (my sister's boyfriend) help, moved a computer hutch, a plastic chair pad, and an area rug out of my dad's library/TV room.  Then, we had to take off a couple of doors to move a desk from my parents' bedroom into my dad's library/TV room.  Then, we had to put the doors back on.  The removed hutch was taken outside and my mom put a FREE sign on it, just in case someone wanted a free hutch.  After the room was mostly cleaned out, Larry and I had to go pick up the new recliner that my mom bought my dad.  We were able to get it into his Honda CRV and into the house and set up.  My dad really liked it.

That's what I did yesterday.

That was a very nice Valentine's gift from both of you.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 07:13:51 AM
My brother Randy's response was to have him put down.  He says he would do that to his dogs if they had health issues, and that puzzles me.  He's paid over $1500 for each of his German shepherds!

I do not understand the extreme response. 
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 07:14:15 AM
Nice photo DR elmore.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 15, 2020, 08:25:19 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on February 15, 2020, 08:26:37 AM
Had a somewhat blissful sleep-in this morning, to about an hour and a half past my usual time. Feels good.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on February 15, 2020, 08:26:59 AM
Yesterday at the sitzprobe I had a nice visit with Paul Katz, whose show Tales of Tinseltown I scored for its initial 1985(?) workshop and a later production in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Theatre.  Our last project was around 1989, an aborted production by Michael Butler (producer of Hair) a Chicago musical, Pope Joan.

My friend Don Oliver is a wonderful composer who edited a collection of the best revue sketches around 1980.  When I met Don around 1980, he was working as a copyist for Mathilde Pincus' Chelsea Music Service and now he is Chelsea Music Service. 

I man on the far left is producer Jeffrey Lesser, whom I had never met before.  He works with Paul.   So here we are on break, Jeffrey, Paul, Don, and decrepit me.

Very nice!
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on February 15, 2020, 08:29:12 AM
Although it's a Saturday and I have the show tonight, I get to have something of a ME day this morning and afternoon, which also feels good. I've done a little cleanup work on the computer which was sorely needed, and I'm going to attack the Music Room which even more sorely needs a good cleaning and straightening up.
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Post by: ChasSmith on February 15, 2020, 08:33:50 AM
I also have to be looking at this damned WILLY WONKA score so I can play my keyboard part with the orchestra at a rehearsal next week.

I say "damned" only because I don't know it yet, and I just haven't been in the mood to jump in. But the show, or this version of it, is based on the Gene Wilder movie with the Bricusse-Newley score, so it should be fun once I do get into it. It was just never one of those things I glommed on to in years past, so it's basically new to me.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 08:40:15 AM
I also have to be looking at this damned WILLY WONKA score so I can play my keyboard part with the orchestra at a rehearsal next week.

I say "damned" only because I don't know it yet, and I just haven't been in the mood to jump in. But the show, or this version of it, is based on the Gene Wilder movie with the Bricusse-Newley score, so it should be fun once I do get into it. It was just never one of those things I glommed on to in years past, so it's basically new to me.

I have never seen Willie Wonka, no urge.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 08:46:27 AM
My neighbor Judy just stopped by.  She's finally home from four weeks in Dallas, sleeping in the hospital room with her husband Mark, who is now in St. Luke's hospital on West 58th Street for treatment of ADEM.  She looked completely whipped buit happy to finally be home.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on February 15, 2020, 08:46:56 AM
I also have to be looking at this damned WILLY WONKA score so I can play my keyboard part with the orchestra at a rehearsal next week.

I say "damned" only because I don't know it yet, and I just haven't been in the mood to jump in. But the show, or this version of it, is based on the Gene Wilder movie with the Bricusse-Newley score, so it should be fun once I do get into it. It was just never one of those things I glommed on to in years past, so it's basically new to me.

I have never seen Willie Wonka, no urge.

Then I'm happy to not be alone in my lackadaisical response to the subject. I love a lot of Roald Dahl, but for me, this has always seemed like one of those things "everybody" likes and that you're "supposed" to like, and my own response is 'meh'.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Ginny on February 15, 2020, 08:52:49 AM
Saturday morning greetings!  Today I'm expecting a visit from a DAR friend and then Richard and I are going out for a belated Valentine's Day dinner.  Looking forward to getting out of the house a bit.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: bk on February 15, 2020, 09:17:32 AM
I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep and now on my way for a light breakfast.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 11:22:57 AM
Yesterday at the sitzprobe I had a nice visit with Paul Katz, whose show Tales of Tinseltown I scored for its initial 1985(?) workshop and a later production in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Theatre.  Our last project was around 1989, an aborted production by Michael Butler (producer of Hair) a Chicago musical, Pope Joan.

My friend Don Oliver is a wonderful composer who edited a collection of the best revue sketches around 1980.  When I met Don around 1980, he was working as a copyist for Mathilde Pincus' Chelsea Music Service and now he is Chelsea Music Service. 

I man on the far left is producer Jeffrey Lesser, whom I had never met before.  He works with Paul.   So here we are on break, Jeffrey, Paul, Don, and decrepit me.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6044.0;attach=9809)

Nice picture, Larry.
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 11:23:09 AM
Topic of the Day...how I spent my Valentine's Day:  I went to my parents' house and with Larry's (my sister's boyfriend) help, moved a computer hutch, a plastic chair pad, and an area rug out of my dad's library/TV room.  Then, we had to take off a couple of doors to move a desk from my parents' bedroom into my dad's library/TV room.  Then, we had to put the doors back on.  The removed hutch was taken outside and my mom put a FREE sign on it, just in case someone wanted a free hutch.  After the room was mostly cleaned out, Larry and I had to go pick up the new recliner that my mom bought my dad.  We were able to get it into his Honda CRV and into the house and set up.  My dad really liked it.

That's what I did yesterday.

That was a very nice Valentine's gift from both of you.

Thanks, Jane.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 11:26:39 AM
Today, my only plans are to ketchup on some TV watching, copy for a co-worker a Blu-ray that I've already made, go to my parents' and switch a couple of clocks from one room to another, go to the show tonight, then go to the director's house for a cast pary.  It'll be a kind of lazy (for the most part) but long day.
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Post by: Laura on February 15, 2020, 11:44:47 AM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: Laura on February 15, 2020, 11:46:08 AM
TOD: I have had the same Valentine for the past 40 years. We did the same thing we do every Valentine's Day.
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 12:37:21 PM
I would love to change my avatar and do what DR Laura has done.  I have unfortunately been forbidden to put any photos on line.  Instead, here is a photo of the Norse Goddess driving her cat pulled chariot.

(https://ih0.redbubble.net/image.447068780.6996/ap,550x550,16x12,1,transparent,t.u1.png)
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 12:42:38 PM
Taxes are going faster than I expected, so there must be a glitch coming down the pike.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 12:47:56 PM
My neighbor Judy just stopped by.  She's finally home from four weeks in Dallas, sleeping in the hospital room with her husband Mark, who is now in St. Luke's hospital on West 58th Street for treatment of ADEM.  She looked completely whipped buit happy to finally be home.

I am glad she is finally home where it will be easier for her.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 12:48:41 PM
TOD: I have had the same Valentine for the past 40 years. We did the same thing we do every Valentine's Day.

I like that.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 12:49:29 PM
Once Keith stopped traveling and we were together we sort of stopped celebrating the holiday.  Now it will be a different celebration every year.

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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 12:50:24 PM
When we decided not to go out to dinner last night we must have somehow known we wanted to be home for the video chat with our granddaughter ;)
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 01:20:23 PM
I just realized that today is the 13th anniversary of my dad's death.  I still miss him.
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Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 01:22:20 PM
I missed reporting the 11th anniversary of John McGlinn's death yesterday.
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Post by: Ginny on February 15, 2020, 01:30:50 PM
I would love to change my avatar and do what DR Laura has done.  I have unfortunately been forbidden to put any photos on line.  Instead, here is a photo of the Norse Goddess driving her cat pulled chariot.

(https://ih0.redbubble.net/image.447068780.6996/ap,550x550,16x12,1,transparent,t.u1.png)

DR Jane, I suspect I’m going to be under the same restrictions regarding photos.
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Post by: Ginny on February 15, 2020, 01:32:19 PM
I just realized that today is the 13th anniversary of my dad's death.  I still miss him.

{{{{{Hugs}}}}}

I remember that time like it was yesterday.  Richard was in Wisconsin and the weather here was quite snowy.
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 01:44:38 PM
I just realized that today is the 13th anniversary of my dad's death.  I still miss him.

Hugs, Elmore.
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 01:46:07 PM
Ushering for the ballet’s Romeo & Juliet. Waiting for act 3. They only have to die and we can go home.
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 01:58:38 PM
I made a no-bake coconut cream pie this morning. Can hardly wait to have a slice.
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Post by: FJL on February 15, 2020, 02:22:23 PM
Larry, that's a great photo.

We have a photo somewhere of Skip with Paul Katz that seems to be from the 1980s. 

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Post by: FJL on February 15, 2020, 02:24:18 PM
I missed reporting the 11th anniversary of John McGlinn's death yesterday.

That really was a lovely tribute you write to him on castrecl.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 02:27:51 PM
Once Keith stopped traveling and we were together we sort of stopped celebrating the holiday.  Now it will be a different celebration every year.

Margo's daughter Alexis' birthday was yesterday.  She has the same different celebration, and has for the last 33 years. :)
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 02:29:20 PM
I just realized that today is the 13th anniversary of my dad's death.  I still miss him.

{{{More Hugs!!}}}
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 02:33:11 PM
I missed reporting the 11th anniversary of John McGlinn's death yesterday.

If I had been at work, I could've listened to any number of his recordings.  I have the McGlinn Broadway Musicals (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NZOLFA/) box set. :D
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 02:37:00 PM
Well, I need to get out of bed and do some stuff.
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 02:37:19 PM
I first need to shower and get dressed, then I need to go to my sisters and meet their new cat and get some hollow wall mounts from my sister, then hie myself to my parents' house with said hollow wall mounts to rehang a couple of clocks for my mom. 
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 02:38:10 PM
PAGE THREE DANCE!!
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Post by: George on February 15, 2020, 02:39:23 PM
After the clock rehanging, it'll be theater time.  And finally after tonight's show, we're going to have a cast party.  THEN, I will come home.  Whew!!

Until later!
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Post by: Jeanne on February 15, 2020, 02:46:23 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on February 15, 2020, 02:48:07 PM
I spent Valentine's Day having acupuncture. Read what you like into that. No, I'm not into pain.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jeanne on February 15, 2020, 02:49:10 PM
Yesterday at the sitzprobe I had a nice visit with Paul Katz, whose show Tales of Tinseltown I scored for its initial 1985(?) workshop and a later production in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Theatre.  Our last project was around 1989, an aborted production by Michael Butler (producer of Hair) a Chicago musical, Pope Joan.

My friend Don Oliver is a wonderful composer who edited a collection of the best revue sketches around 1980.  When I met Don around 1980, he was working as a copyist for Mathilde Pincus' Chelsea Music Service and now he is Chelsea Music Service. 

I man on the far left is producer Jeffrey Lesser, whom I had never met before.  He works with Paul.   So here we are on break, Jeffrey, Paul, Don, and decrepit me.

Quite a nice photo. Larry, you look slimmer that I recall.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jeanne on February 15, 2020, 02:49:58 PM
JO! isn't that the rock musical version of Little Women?

 :)
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Post by: Jeanne on February 15, 2020, 02:52:52 PM
They only have to die and we can go home.

Shouldn't that be the title of something?
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jeanne on February 15, 2020, 02:54:40 PM
I would love to change my avatar and do what DR Laura has done.  I have unfortunately been forbidden to put any photos on line.  Instead, here is a photo of the Norse Goddess driving her cat pulled chariot.

(https://ih0.redbubble.net/image.447068780.6996/ap,550x550,16x12,1,transparent,t.u1.png)

Is this because of the risk of the horrible kiddie porn?
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jeanne on February 15, 2020, 02:55:16 PM
TTFN.
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 03:09:02 PM
I would love to change my avatar and do what DR Laura has done.  I have unfortunately been forbidden to put any photos on line.  Instead, here is a photo of the Norse Goddess driving her cat pulled chariot.


DR Jane, I suspect I’m going to be under the same restrictions regarding photos.

I am sorry.  It is frustrating. 
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 03:11:05 PM
Once Keith stopped traveling and we were together we sort of stopped celebrating the holiday.  Now it will be a different celebration every year.

Margo's daughter Alexis' birthday was yesterday.  She has the same different celebration, and has for the last 33 years. :)

:)

How does Alexis feel about being born on Valentine's Day?  I have my concerns.  Our D-I-L thinks it is great.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 03:12:05 PM
Yesterday at the sitzprobe I had a nice visit with Paul Katz, whose show Tales of Tinseltown I scored for its initial 1985(?) workshop and a later production in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Theatre.  Our last project was around 1989, an aborted production by Michael Butler (producer of Hair) a Chicago musical, Pope Joan.

My friend Don Oliver is a wonderful composer who edited a collection of the best revue sketches around 1980.  When I met Don around 1980, he was working as a copyist for Mathilde Pincus' Chelsea Music Service and now he is Chelsea Music Service. 

I man on the far left is producer Jeffrey Lesser, whom I had never met before.  He works with Paul.   So here we are on break, Jeffrey, Paul, Don, and decrepit me.

Quite a nice photo. Larry, you look slimmer that I recall.

I hope it makes you feel better. If so then it is a perfect gift to yourself.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 03:14:36 PM
I would love to change my avatar and do what DR Laura has done.  I have unfortunately been forbidden to put any photos on line.  Instead, here is a photo of the Norse Goddess driving her cat pulled chariot.


Is this because of the risk of the horrible kiddie porn?

Possibly, plus the fact he/they are private people. 
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 03:25:26 PM
Taxes are just rolling along.  Today, I have to deal with the CD, DVD, Books, and music receipts.  Since I'm not making much money, there are fewer than in the past.  I wish I could deduct the cat food, kitty treats, toys, and litter.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on February 15, 2020, 03:26:57 PM
Yesterday at the sitzprobe I had a nice visit with Paul Katz, whose show Tales of Tinseltown I scored for its initial 1985(?) workshop and a later production in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Theatre.  Our last project was around 1989, an aborted production by Michael Butler (producer of Hair) a Chicago musical, Pope Joan.

My friend Don Oliver is a wonderful composer who edited a collection of the best revue sketches around 1980.  When I met Don around 1980, he was working as a copyist for Mathilde Pincus' Chelsea Music Service and now he is Chelsea Music Service. 

I man on the far left is producer Jeffrey Lesser, whom I had never met before.  He works with Paul.   So here we are on break, Jeffrey, Paul, Don, and decrepit me.

Quite a nice photo. Larry, you look slimmer that I recall.

I've lost 60 lbs in the past year!  I don't see it but others claim they do.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 03:33:51 PM
It shows. 
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 03:47:15 PM
Congratulations on the weight loss, Elmore.
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 03:47:57 PM
I spent Valentine's Day having acupuncture. Read what you like into that. No, I'm not into pain.

I have to visit mine next week. Sciatica seems to be coming back
Title: Re: THE PLEASANT NON-VALENTINE VALENTINE'S DAY
Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 03:48:55 PM
Having a very nice dinner of tortilla soup with a carnitas taco.
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 03:59:40 PM
Hugs for dear Elmore
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:01:40 PM
Yesterday at the sitzprobe I had a nice visit with Paul Katz, whose show Tales of Tinseltown I scored for its initial 1985(?) workshop and a later production in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Theatre.  Our last project was around 1989, an aborted production by Michael Butler (producer of Hair) a Chicago musical, Pope Joan.

My friend Don Oliver is a wonderful composer who edited a collection of the best revue sketches around 1980.  When I met Don around 1980, he was working as a copyist for Mathilde Pincus' Chelsea Music Service and now he is Chelsea Music Service. 

I man on the far left is producer Jeffrey Lesser, whom I had never met before.  He works with Paul.   So here we are on break, Jeffrey, Paul, Don, and decrepit me.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6044.0;attach=9809)

Nice picture, Larry.

Very nice picture Elmore! I’ll call this week to firm up plans for Saturday
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:03:43 PM
I first need to shower and get dressed, then I need to go to my sisters and meet their new cat and get some hollow wall mounts from my sister, then hie myself to my parents' house with said hollow wall mounts to rehang a couple of clocks for my mom. 

I read this as “tie myself to my parents’ house with said hollow wall mounts”

I thought you were staging a protest
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:08:54 PM
We celebrated Valentine’s Day by exchanging cards and staying home and having a nice dinner
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:17:08 PM
I sautéed onions and sliced mushrooms and sliced grape tomatoes  in some butter , then browned chicken breasts in the same pan (after removing the veggies to a warmed bowl)

Then put the veggies back in,  topped the chicken with slices of roasted red pepper and slices of smoked Gouda.

I added some Marsala wine to the pan and let the cheese melt.

Served with rice pilaf
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:18:24 PM
My  cd player in the car has the audiobook of Breakfast at Tiffanys
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:18:50 PM
DVD player is currently empty
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:20:12 PM
Today was quite cold out, we opened the doors of the soup kitchen 15 minutes early when we realized there were 25 or so people waiting in the cold, many  with insufficient warm clothing for the weather
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:20:52 PM
Fortunately we were able to supply gloves, scarves and hats to those in need
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:22:30 PM
By 1 pm , when doors close, we had served every scrap of food to  approximately 93 guests
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:23:37 PM
Today’s meal was baked ziti with sauce, meatballs, garlic bread, salad, fruit salad, and a choice of dessert
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 04:24:24 PM
Four!
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:28:34 PM
I was home by 2 and vixdad took me to IHOP for lunch
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:29:28 PM
I had a half of a turkey avocado wrap ( I brought the other half home) and a cup of potato soup
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:30:49 PM
Then we came home and vixdad uninstalled the dishwasher and I helped him carry it out of the house
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:31:40 PM
He repaired the damage to the ceiling and wall done by the falling cabinet on Sunday
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:31:55 PM
Tomorrow he’ll put the cabinet back up
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:32:12 PM
And we’ll go shopping for a New dishwasher
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 04:32:35 PM
And that is all the news. I have for now
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 04:45:10 PM
Off to go dancing.
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Post by: jan on February 15, 2020, 04:52:15 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen and all others, I wish to apologize in advance.  I will be AWOL for the next week as I will be visiting my friends in Utah.
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Post by: FJL on February 15, 2020, 05:14:15 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen and all others, I wish to apologize in advance.  I will be AWOL for the next week as I will be visiting my friends in Utah.

Have a good time, Jan!
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Post by: FJL on February 15, 2020, 05:27:31 PM
There's no way I'm missing "Mack and Mabel" - I have to remind myself that the work is excellent, and I'm not going to deprive myself of the entertainment and possible really great cry, this being so soon after Jerry Herman's passing.  Even the cyberstalking
videographer is very talented, but so were Bonnie and Clyde.

Elmore, I promise, I will not even scream "F--k you, Jack!" during the talkback.  That will take restraint, but I offer:


"Type Our Troubles Away!"
 https://youtu.be/RafIinDbF5A

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Post by: bk on February 15, 2020, 05:33:00 PM
I've done over half of the final set of fixes.  But I may have to go to the theater tonight - well, I have to go, I just don't know if I'll go for the entire show.  I know a bunch of people who are going, plus the blind girls who pre-recorded some voices for us will be there this evening and I really liked them, so...
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 06:09:46 PM
Today was quite cold out, we opened the doors of the soup kitchen 15 minutes early when we realized there were 25 or so people waiting in the cold, many  with insufficient warm clothing for the weather

Sad but wonderful that you have a soup kitchen.  How cold is it?  I read that Chicago was one of the coldest Valentine's Day in history. 
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 06:10:02 PM
Fortunately we were able to supply gloves, scarves and hats to those in need

I was wondering about that.
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 06:10:47 PM
Then we came home and vixdad uninstalled the dishwasher and I helped him carry it out of the house

That is convenient that he was able to install it.  What did you end up getting?  Never mind, uninstalled vs installed.
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 06:11:45 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen and all others, I wish to apologize in advance.  I will be AWOL for the next week as I will be visiting my friends in Utah.

Have a wonderful time.
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 06:11:58 PM
SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES FOR DR JAN.
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Post by: bk on February 15, 2020, 06:33:04 PM
I shall now be on my way to the theater.  Don't know if I'll last the entire show, but we'll see.
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 06:47:24 PM
It has been raining all day without a break.
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Post by: jan on February 15, 2020, 07:48:19 PM
Thank you for your good wishes.
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 09:10:53 PM
Travel vibes for DR Jan.
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Post by: John G. on February 15, 2020, 09:11:18 PM
And don’t eat too much Jell-O!
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Post by: vixmom on February 15, 2020, 09:40:34 PM
Travel vibes for Jan
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 10:03:55 PM
 It is a quiet night.
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Post by: bk on February 15, 2020, 11:11:08 PM
Pretty full house tonight - surprised.  Show was great and Peyton got to meet the three blind kids attending and they hit it off so beautifully.  When these wonderful kids came in to pre-record off-stage voices I watched them very carefully and then told Kait and Peyton that we were doing everything perfectly, every move, every everything.  I think they really liked the show a lot.  The only thing that had to be explained was the mirroring I do in the staging.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:28:00 PM
Good evening.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:29:18 PM
Congratulations to Grandma and Grandpa - Jane and Keith!
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 11:30:23 PM
Pretty full house tonight - surprised.  Show was great and Peyton got to meet the three blind kids attending and they hit it off so beautifully.  When these wonderful kids came in to pre-record off-stage voices I watched them very carefully and then told Kait and Peyton that we were doing everything perfectly, every move, every everything.  I think they really liked the show a lot.  The only thing that had to be explained was the mirroring I do in the staging.

Excellent.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:31:04 PM
All sorts of good vibes to DR elmore.
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 11:31:11 PM
Thank you DR TCB.
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Post by: Jane on February 15, 2020, 11:32:04 PM
Page 5 😔
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:33:38 PM
Page 5
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:35:37 PM
Tonight Tracy and I met up with our friend, Bobby, for dinner.  Bobby’s wife passed away in June, and we are trying to be better friends.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:36:58 PM
We all three voted for Italian food, but we settled for Olive Garden instead.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:37:28 PM
I wished I liked the food there better.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:38:51 PM
Dessert was wonderful.  Some kind of Black Tie Fudge Pie (or something like that).
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:41:16 PM
Tracy was convinced that no one would be out to dinner the day after Valentine’s Day.  I tried to explain that a lot of people try to avoid the Valentine crush by going out the day before or the day after.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:41:36 PM
The OG was packed!
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:42:56 PM
Fortunately, I went online and got my name on the waiting list, or we would have had a forty minute wait.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:43:44 PM
By signing up online we, also, got a free appetizer.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:48:50 PM
I told Tracy tonight about the director’s best friend getting the role Tracy wanted.  It didn’t change Tracy’s mood about the whole affair.  She is just angry that she was invited to callbacks for no reason.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:49:40 PM
“A waste of her time!”
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:51:18 PM
I won’t say anymore because I don’t wish to argue about pre-casting in community theater, again.
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Post by: TCB on February 15, 2020, 11:51:52 PM
Good night.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2020, 12:09:20 AM
What is this page five malarky?
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2020, 12:09:33 AM
Page five?  REALLY?
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2020, 12:09:50 AM
I like most of the Bulgarian composers I've discovered.  So there.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2020, 12:09:57 AM
I'm bored of page five.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2020, 12:10:08 AM
I'm bored of WUSSBURGERS!
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2020, 12:10:22 AM
I'm really bored of Facebook.
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Post by: bk on February 16, 2020, 12:10:33 AM
And now - new topic.