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Title: NAMELY JULY
Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 12:02:31 AM: Well, you've read the notes, you've jumped from June to namely July, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're still trying to get over their June bugs.
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 12:02:46 AM: And the word of the day is: MATRICULATE!
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 12:08:07 AM: I matriculated in 1964 and I didn't go blind.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 12:10:30 AM: TOTD: We watched the Brian Wilson "Smile" documentary during the week. I am about to play the CD.
VCR: The Ritz - which is being transferred to DVD.
Last vinyl played (today) was Mike Oldfield's "Portsmouth"
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Post by: Michael on July 01, 2005, 01:25:16 AM: I woke up about an hour ago in such pain. I have been having such problems with my lower back. I had to go out to 24hr Walgreen's and buy Aleve which seems to be temporary help. I hope it does as I have to be ay work in 4 and half hours.

TOD:

DVD:
Bewitched Seson 1 in Black and White

CDS: I am in an instrumental mode.

Grant Geissman's Rustic Technology
A CD of 11 of his own music compositions

Two by John Boswell (Mr. Boswell is Kevin Spiritas Musical Director)

Love

Kindered Sprits.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 01:36:56 AM: Best of wishes etc for your pain relief Michael.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 01:56:26 AM: George - Shouldn't you be asleep!
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 02:08:09 AM: Quote from: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 01:56:26 AM
George - Shouldn't you be asleep!

Yup...but I'm not. ;) Actually, I need to do my bills and was going to, but I got carried away surfing the 'net (nothing disreputable!) and have decided to do my bills later today. So, now I will say "Good Night!"

~~~ Feel Better Vibes for Michael Shayne!! ~~~
Title: Re:NAMELY JULY
Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 03:44:04 AM: Shouldn't we ALL be asleep. I'm bored of feeling weird. I feel better, but I feel weird. Damn them, damn them all to hell.
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Post by: Danise on July 01, 2005, 03:53:13 AM: A very guick good morning to you all!

Hi BK, ICU shouldn't you be asleep?

I hope DR Michael's back feels better. Back pain is not fun. :(

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Gotta run for bus!

Have a good one!
Title: Re:NAMELY JULY
Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 04:29:24 AM: I should be asleep and yet I am not asleep. I have that clutching stuff going on again (acid reflux?), and I feel like I constantly have to clear my throat, which drives me crazy. I'm about to take some NyQuil - of course, I shall then be rather useless in the morning hours, but what they heck.
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Post by: Kerry on July 01, 2005, 05:47:09 AM: I'm up early as usual All alone here at HHW. :'(

I'm listening to Steven Halpern's "Spectrum Suite," and the "Somethig's Gotta Give" soundtrack with all its great French songs.

BK-- I've never seen "Heller in Pink Tights"-- just read about it, so I'll be interested to see what you think.

Feel good, everyone. Now, let's all go take a nap!
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Post by: Hisaka on July 01, 2005, 06:09:04 AM: DR MATTH mentioned about this yesterday;

Quote
PORGY AND BESS (with Sammy Davis' numbers as bonus tracks since Cab Calloway did them on the official soundtrack)

Question for DR MATTH and/or other Dear Readers.
I watched “Porgy and Bess” on DVD a few days ago and I liked it, though, for some reason, I couldn’t give it my full attention and, finally, finished it on my third trial. I’m interested in a few songs in it and would like to know how many CDs from Porgy and Bess have been released so far (as far as you know), and also what your favorite /recommended one is. I think I’ll have a CD from the opera.
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Post by: Hisaka on July 01, 2005, 06:10:14 AM: Sorry about your back pain, DR MichaelShayne.
Hope you’ll get relief from pain very soon.
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Post by: Hisaka on July 01, 2005, 06:12:58 AM: Hope you, dear BK, got to sleep immediately after your last post.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 06:34:01 AM: BK, don't forget to watch for Mr. Cal Bolder in his very first motion picture role in HELLER IN PINK TIGHTS!
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Post by: Stuart on July 01, 2005, 06:48:46 AM: Greetings and vibes to all.

Friday Media Check:
DVD: Episode 13/Season 1/QUEER AS FOLK USA on deck
VCR: Stars of Tomorrow video
Car CD: FOLLIES (Paper Mill)
Office: AOL Radio

Welcome new DRimbeanie! Join in the fun!

DRJose: How far upstate NY??
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Post by: Jason on July 01, 2005, 07:14:23 AM: JRand: Hi! No, I'm not the Indiana rep, but I might as well be for all the times I've ended up doing her work! If you ever want to call up and just talk to me instead, I can help you. By the by, I got to see the video of DR Kurt's production of MOBY DICK! the other night. He was really great as Ahab! I thought the whole production was exactly what it was supposed to be. The cast was talented, funny and "got" the show. I was very impressed.

Media Check: DVD: Wonder Woman, Season 3, Disc 1, Side A
CD (Bedroom): THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
CD (Computer): A mix of this years Tony nominees
MP3 player: SCOUNDRELS, SPELLING BEE, PIAZZA and a compilation of other stuff
CD (work): The Tonys compilation
VHS: I believe my roommate was watching "Somewhere in Time" the other day.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 07:16:27 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up! I'm up!

...I'm not sure if I'll make it back down to the LoC to join DR elmore and his friend and fellow musical-sleuther, Tom, today. With the potential gig and travel this weekend - well, tomorrow, actually, there are a couple of things I need to take care of this morning - especially since Monday is a holiday. In any case.. I may join them after lunch. We shall see...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 07:19:46 AM: Oh, and if you haven't guessed by now, I did end up sleeping in a bit this morning. I was not exactly tossing and turning last night, but my mind just kept going and going, figuring out travel plans, times, possible schedule changes, conflicts, etc... However, after about an hour of all that - and realizing that my schedule is indeed clear for the next six days - and I also now know what my schedule will be once I get back - I did drift off to sleep. So...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 07:21:25 AM: DR Stuart - If it happens - and I should know shortly after Noon if all the arrangements were able to be worked our/negotiated - I shall be heading up to Poughkeepsie, to Vassar. Again, it's not that far upstate, but it is "up" of the City.

;)
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:22:54 AM: Hello Imbeanie welcome aboard
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 07:27:32 AM: DR Hisaka - There a couple of complete recordings of Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess". The "classic" one - among others - is the Houston Grand Opera production on RCA/BMG (I believe). My favorite is a Simon Rattle's version for EMI/Angel - which may have been the version you watched on video. My all-time favorite rendition of "Summertime" is on that recording - which was based on the Glyndeborne production in England. Harolyn Blackwell just floats on those words and notes, and her slow-as-a-hot-summer-day-in-Charleston tempo is, well, amazing.

I'm sure other DRs can chime in with more details and suggestions for highlights discs if you don't want to make the investment in a multi-disc set.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 07:28:24 AM: Oh, yes...

WELCOME, newest DR, imbeanie!

Pull up a chair, and tell us about yourself.

:)
Title: Re:NAMELY JULY
Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 07:32:36 AM: Quote from: bk on July 01, 2005, 04:29:24 AM
I should be asleep and yet I am not asleep. I have that clutching stuff going on again (acid reflux?), and I feel like I constantly have to clear my throat, which drives me crazy. I'm about to take some NyQuil - of course, I shall then be rather useless in the morning hours, but what they heck.

Yep, the clutching sounds like acid reflux. -And, unfortunately, the Italian food you had for dinner - and even the Nyquil - may not be the best things for it. So...

I'd at least consult with a doctor or nurse over the phone if you can't see someone right now in person. Maybe you should be taking something like Tagamet, Pepcid, etc. Or even just go to Walgreen's and speak to a pharmacist. Again, acid reflux is no fun.
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:36:06 AM: MattH, the Reno gang got back on the force when it turned out that the DA was crooked and out to kill them all. He tricked them into the desert and tried to kill them but they in their incompetent way kept him talking until rescue arrived and gotten the DA's confession on tape. Their insane babbling was, a la Inspector Cousteau, vieweed as excellent police work and they were all reinstated.

Unfortunately I forgot to watch this past Tuesday so I missed their first day back... I'm sure I'll be able to catch a reerun befor next Tuesday if I try hard enough.
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:36:33 AM: MBarnum I hope your back feel better!!
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:37:04 AM: Continued Vibes for all who need them
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:37:56 AM: Tomovoz please let ozderek know he is also on the prayer list of my 1000 + member church
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:39:09 AM: DR MBarnum, let me apologize for not seeing your response to me yesterday. I truly did not see it, but I appreciate the information.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:44:59 AM: The Theater Mania Guide to Musical Theater Recordings lists seven recordings of PORGY AND BESS worth discussing. The recordings which get their highest five star ratings are:

1. the Decca Broadway 1940/1942 Original Broadway Cast members recording

2. The Columbia studio cast recording made in 1951 and on two CDs.

3. The Houston Grand Opera Cast from 1976 (which also played Broadway). It's 3 CDs and would be my choice if I didn't have any other PORGY recordings.
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Post by: Stuart on July 01, 2005, 07:46:29 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 07:21:25 AM
DR Stuart - If it happens - and I should know shortly after Noon if all the arrangements were able to be worked our/negotiated - I shall be heading up to Poughkeepsie, to Vassar. Again, it's not that far upstate, but it is "up" of the City.

;)

And quite far downstate of Rochester. :-[ (I thought maybe you were called to play the extension of ACL here.)
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:46:57 AM: Friday Media Check:

CD - HIGH BUTTON SHOES/SEVENTEEN (OCRs)

DVD - BEWITCHED, Season 1 (B&W, of course!)
TOY STORY
EAST OF EDEN

DVR - THE INNOCENTS
ROSE MARIE
Tuesday night's RESCUE ME
Title: Re:NAMELY JULY
Post by: Stuart on July 01, 2005, 07:48:47 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 07:32:36 AM
Yep, the clutching sounds like acid reflux...

Funny....to me, the clutching sounds are purses opening and closing.
Title: Re:NAMELY JULY
Post by: Stuart on July 01, 2005, 07:50:21 AM: DR IMBeanie, in case you are not aware of some of the few rules and regs here at HHW:

There is no groaning allowed!
Title: Re:NAMELY JULY
Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:50:42 AM: Quote from: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:36:06 AM
MattH, the Reno gang got back on the force when it turned out that the DA was crooked and out to kill them all. He tricked them into the desert and tried to kill them but they in their incompetent way kept him talking until rescue arrived and gotten the DA's confession on tape. Their insane babbling was, a la Inspector Cousteau, vieweed as excellent police work and they were all reinstated.

Unfortunately I forgot to watch this past Tuesday so I missed their first day back... I'm sure I'll be able to catch a reerun befor next Tuesday if I try hard enough.

Thank you, vixmom, for this information. I'll have to try to find that episode because it sounds like fun. This week, they have four prospects for a new officer, all of whom show the idiots how police work should be done. Naturally, they spend the entire show ragging on the new recruits' efforts.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:53:28 AM: Sorry to hear about your back problems, DR Michael Shayne. That crick in my neck (which I woke up to discover last Friday morning) took at least four days to work itself out. Driving was an absolutely nightmare since turning my neck even the slightest amount was agonizing.

So, here's wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:58:10 AM: Quote from: Hisaka on July 01, 2005, 06:09:04 AM
I watched “Porgy and Bess” on DVD a few days ago and I liked it,

Surely you aren't referring to the 1959 movie version with Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge! SOme of us would pay BIG BUCKS to get a copy of that on DVD! Was this a concert or is it the film?
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 08:00:53 AM: Quote from: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:36:33 AM
MBarnum I hope your back feel better!!

DR Vixmom, I think it was another DR who had the sore back...I am glad it was not me!!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 08:03:51 AM: DR MBarnum, I just went back and saw your initial response. At the bottom of the FIRST page yet, but I'm sure the server dumped me to the second page and I forgot to go back and pick up any messages that came after mine on the first page. I should have known this is what happened.

Thanks again.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 08:05:37 AM: Oh, no problem MattH...I just didn't want you to think I had ignored your question the first time around ;)
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 08:10:04 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 08:00:53 AM
DR Vixmom, I think it was another DR who had the sore back...I am glad it was not me!!

spoo

DR Michael Shayne, I hope your back feels better
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 08:18:05 AM: http://quizilla.com/users/MorePunkThanYourMom/quizzes/Which%20Law%20Enforcement%20Officer%20Of%20Reno%20911%20Are%20You%3F/

Apparently I'm Lt Dangle
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 08:19:34 AM: Quote from: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 08:18:05 AM
http://quizilla.com/users/MorePunkThanYourMom/quizzes/Which%20Law%20Enforcement%20Officer%20Of%20Reno%20911%20Are%20You%3F/

Apparently I'm Lt Dangle

I'm sure I'd end up as Trudy Weigel so I'll skip this! :D
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 08:24:58 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 08:19:34 AM
I'm sure I'd end up as Trudy Weigel so I'll skip this! :D
;D
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Post by: Jason on July 01, 2005, 08:25:47 AM: I don't watch Reno 911, but I did the quiz anyway. MattH...I'm Trudy, too. What does that mean?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 08:30:40 AM: Good Morning!

Well, it's official! I'm heading to Poughkeepsie. Tomorrow. Early tomorrow! -It looks like I'll be on the 7:00 Amtrak out of Union Station to Penn Station, then over to Grand Central to head up to Poughkeepsie. Then right into rehearsal. Whew!

So...

I shall be puttering and prepping over the next couple of hours...

Laters...
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 01, 2005, 08:38:12 AM: Quote from: Jason on July 01, 2005, 08:25:47 AM
I don't watch Reno 911, but I did the quiz anyway. MattH...I'm Trudy, too. What does that mean?

It means that if you also take the "Steel Magnolias" quiz, you will be "Truvy".
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 01, 2005, 08:47:21 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]! ! ! ! ! PAIN FREE VIBES FOR DR MICHAEL SHAYNE ! ! ! ! ![/move]
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 01, 2005, 08:48:23 AM: [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]! ! ! ! ! MORE HEALTH VIBES FOR DR OZDEREK ! ! ! ! ![/move]
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 01, 2005, 08:52:49 AM: It's the 1th of July!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 01, 2005, 08:54:22 AM: Just three more hours until my holiday weekend begins!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 01, 2005, 08:54:50 AM: On 4 1/2 hours, I shall be sitting in a theater awaiting the start of "The War of the Worlds."
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Post by: divarobbie on July 01, 2005, 09:08:47 AM: Well, I recorded a duet for the cd on Tuesday, which was good times. My guest singer (who I do a website for) is faaaaaaaabulous. She and I Carried on for hours.

Media Check:
CD: Alanis Morrisette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL (acoustic), the new HAIR recording
DVD: The Golden Girls (second season)
VCR: Family Guy and Queer As Folk from last Sunday (who has time?)
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Post by: Jason on July 01, 2005, 09:10:50 AM: Ron: The Truvy reference makes perfect sense. Thank you.

Our office is closing in 38 minutes. I, too, will be spending my afternoon seeing War O' the Worlds: The Cruisical Comedy.

Yip and Eee!
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 09:21:01 AM: Quote from: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:36:06 AM
MattH, the Reno gang got back on the force when it turned out that the DA was crooked and out to kill them all. He tricked them into the desert and tried to kill them but they in their incompetent way kept him talking until rescue arrived and gotten the DA's confession on tape. Their insane babbling was, a la Inspector Cousteau, vieweed as excellent police work and they were all reinstated.

Unfortunately I forgot to watch this past Tuesday so I missed their first day back... I'm sure I'll be able to catch a reerun befor next Tuesday if I try hard enough.

I watched this Tuesday's Reno 911, but missed last week's! Darn. >:( Yes, this week they were "trying out" new recruits. They had several choices but one woman (whose name no one could remember) was the best of the bunch. She had arrested a whole bunch of people by herself while the other officers just let her. It was all very funny!
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 09:32:02 AM: I'm up, I'm up. I managed to get another three hours of sleep, and I'm sure I'll just fall asleep at some point today, hopefully not whilst driving the motor car.

I don't think there is a "perfect" Porgy and Bess, but I do enjoy the Houston Grand Opera CD (I believe they brought that production to the Ahmanson, and it was quite good when I saw it). The Sony release has its moments, but it's mono. The Simon Rattle has excellent things in it, too, but overall, if I want to hear Porgy I always go back to the Houston recording.
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Post by: Ginny on July 01, 2005, 09:53:34 AM: Friday greetings! We had major thunderstorms last evening, so we disconnected our computers. That's my excuse...

Tomorrow is my Saturday to work - how busy do you suppose the library will be on a holiday weekend? There is a popular festival 2 blocks up, though, that should bring in some interesting people:

www.cityfolk.org (http://www.cityfolk.org)

Congratulations, DR Jose, on your upstate NY gig!

Feel better vibes for all who need them.
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 01, 2005, 10:19:45 AM: Thanks DRJASON, I will pass your review along the former DR Evil Kurt.

Better Back Vibes to DR MS. and Vibles to MR BK on his continuing affliction. It may be almost time to call the Doctor - I hear there's room for one more, honey.
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 01, 2005, 10:21:23 AM: CD: Doris Day The 1960's singles, I love this CD!

VCR: COMPULSION - Bradford Dillman & Dean Stockwell!

DVD: Mansion of the Ghost Cat (courtesy DR MBARNUM) - I love this movie. Shoguns, cats, samurai, ghosts, mysterious old ladies...whew!

Next up: THE DORIS DAY SHOW - The First Season!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 10:23:23 AM: Good Afternoon!

Puttering, puttering, puttering...

I got my trains booked, my banking done... and now I think I'm going to head out to get my hairs cut. They look all right now, but I know that in a few days, I won't be happy with them. So... -And I've decided not to cut them myself this time. I'd really just like to sit back for a few in a barber chair and relax.

OK...

Have I forgotten anything else?

OH! For those HHWers in NYC... It looks like Monday I'll have a ton a free time, and there will be a lot of people heading into the city. Anyone have plans for The Fourth?

Discuss...

Laters...
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 01, 2005, 10:26:57 AM: Congrats on the employment to DRJOSE. They are lucky to get you!

First dress rehearsal tonight. Pray for Rosemary's baby!

MR BK mentioned The Browning Version in the notes today, and speaking of matriculation....

There is a Dean Stockwell film made when he was a "child" actor called THE HAPPY YEARS that I love. I have only seen it a few times, but it was also about schoolboys - although I think set in the US. Scotty Beckett and Darryl Hickman were a couple of the other boys. And Leo G. Carroll was one of the headmasters.

I particularly remember one scene: All of the boys decided to humiliate a young girl (children can be so cruel) - and so on one calling day - EVERY boy in the school showed up at her door. By the end of the afternoon, the parlor was full....as each boy sat down he declared: "I have just seen Miss Maude Adams in 'Peter Pan.' I like Maude Adams." And then every boy in the room would say, in turn: "I like Maude Adams." .....

The girl ran from the room crying....

But other than that - it's a funny and sweet movie. I wish I could see it again. Directed by William Wellman....not sure...but probably TCF, maybe RKO. :)
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 01, 2005, 10:27:52 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 08:03:51 AM
DR MBarnum, I just went back and saw your initial response. At the bottom of the FIRST page yet, but I'm sure the server dumped me to the second page and I forgot to go back and pick up any messages that came after mine on the first page. I should have known this is what happened.

Thanks again.

DRMATTH - that happens to me, and so I miss the posts that are written while I am writing mine.

Grrrrrrrrrr.. 8)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 01, 2005, 10:41:15 AM: Have any other DRs here heard about the new opera in the works based on "The Fly"?

Howard Shore, composer of the film score, in assocation with David Cronenberg (director) and Henry David Hwang ("M. Butterfly" writer) are working on this opera.

I-n-t-e-r-e-s-t-i-n-g!
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 10:54:49 AM: MATRICULATION, baby, MATRICULATION!

We've discussed the opera of The Fly before - Pogue knows about it.

When season three of Doris Day comes out, not only are they including the DD version of the pilot I did for her company (Young Love), they're also including the non-DD version. It all lives on.
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 01, 2005, 10:56:47 AM: Yes, MR BK, I anxiously awaiting the seasons AFTER the Doris on the Farm episodes.
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Post by: Sandra on July 01, 2005, 11:17:59 AM: Welcome back, Dear Reader Jason!!

And welcome to new Dear Reader Imbeanie. Do you like Cherry Coke?

Vibes to everyone who needs them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 11:34:42 AM: Is this a slow news day here at haineshisway.com?

This is JULY, people. Let's welcome it with open arms, shall we?

And now - Dino at the piano.
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 01, 2005, 11:55:34 AM: I love July. It is my second favorite month of the year. August is my FAVORITE month.

I am on my way to the theatre - back much later.

I am looking for LP's with mysterious or scary covers for the display case...

Any suggestions from DR's would be appreciated.
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 12:10:28 PM: Scary LP cover - Anything with a photo of Carol Channing.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 12:12:15 PM: Back from getting my hairs cut... :)

I'm gonna go ahead and pack my luggage now, so that I can relax a bit tonight. And since I'll have to be at Union Station to catch the 6:20 train to Penn Station in the morning...

OH!!

Again, for those New York based HHWers... I think what I'd like to do is head back from Poughkeepsie on Thursday morning, and then spend the night in the City, and then head back down to DC Friday afternoon, after lunch. Sounds like a plan to me. What say you?

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 12:13:06 PM: OK... Time to putter about the house somewhere. And no maid in sight. Nor houseboy. Ah, well..

Laters...
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 12:19:46 PM: I suppose I shall toddle off to hopefully pick up the many packages which should have arrived days ago.

I feel like eating someting fun, but not too caloric. I shall wonder as I wander, and, conversely, I shall wander as I wonder.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 01:17:47 PM: Actually, I did take the quiz, and I ended up as Lt. Dangle just as vixmom did. Being as he's the one gay cop on the force, I wasn't surprised I ended up as Dangle.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 01:20:23 PM: Quote from: JRand54 on July 01, 2005, 10:56:47 AM
Yes, MR BK, I anxiously awaiting the seasons AFTER the Doris on the Farm episodes.

Same here, DR JRand. That's why I haven't gotten the first season. In season 2 she starts commuting to San Francisco to work, and by season 3, she's living there permanently. I'll start collecting with Season 2.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 01:23:03 PM: Quite enjoyed TOY STORY this afternoon, but the high definition version last night was naturally just that little bit sharper and with more vibrant color. Still, the DVDs are more than excellent, and I won't be breaking any land or speed records to get a high definition DVD player until they come way down in price which will take a couple of years, whenever they're introduced. Looks like they're not going to make it by the fourth quarter of this year as Toshiba wanted.

I'm still hoping the two sides can agree on a single format.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 01:23:47 PM: No packages today, so I'm hoping something comes tomorrow as there will be no mail on Monday.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 01:25:12 PM: Read this morning that Universal is releasing an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece collection in October with all of their Hitchcock masterpieces in "new" editions. Hopefully, VERTIGO and PSYCHO will be anamorphic this time around. Otherwise, why bother?
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 01:27:30 PM: I had Healthy Choice Chocolate Chocolate Chip ice cream this afternoon. Well, it IS Friday, my ice cream day. It was SO delicious.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 01:29:11 PM: I hope DR Ron will let us know what he thinks of WAR OF THE WORLDS.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 01:40:35 PM: Just in case anyone is interested, here's what I'll be "doing" for the next couple of days.

http://powerhouse.vassar.edu/season.html

I'll be assisting with the rehearsals for Dangerous Beauty. Great cast lined up. Should be fun.
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 01:49:30 PM: Got a lot of packages, which I now must open, but not one of them was one I've been waiting for.
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Post by: Jennifer on July 01, 2005, 01:51:52 PM: Today is Canada Day and I will be going to see fireworks!

Last Friday was St. Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec Day). So I got to see some then too!

But this week's show has a singing and dancing stage show first.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 02:31:50 PM: Quote from: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 07:37:56 AM
Tomovoz please let ozderek know he is also on the prayer list of my 1000 + member church
Thank you. I hope to pass on the message today. He is resting at home for a few days.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 02:34:55 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on July 01, 2005, 08:48:23 AM
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]! ! ! ! ! MORE HEALTH VIBES FOR DR OZDEREK ! ! ! ! ![/move]
Thank you DtM. I hope OzDerek feels strong enough to post at HHW this weekend.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 02:39:40 PM: TOTD: Last night's DVD viewing ended up being "Flawless". We enjoyed it very much. (Thanks to OzDerek again for our viewing).
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 03:25:25 PM: Noticed radio ads this morning promoting the 1978 Jeff Wayne recording of "War of The Worlds". It still sounds great with Mr Burton's narration.
Good marketing.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 03:27:59 PM: The Moody Blues song "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" seems somehow appropriate today. And it of course does flow on from the "War of The Worlds" post.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 01, 2005, 03:51:53 PM: I am hot and I am cranky. Our 16 tons (a Forever Plaid reference) of boulders did not arrive and it is 108F outside.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 05:10:10 PM: I just spoke to OzDerek who send his thanks. He does not need to return to the hospital until next Friday (for scans). He is very tired and certainly physically "knocked about" by the IV treatment undertaken over the past three days.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 05:12:22 PM: Over two and a half hours - a guest appearance by a crank an that's it!!
I spy an Elmore!!
I hope you found some more toyland goodies DR Elmore.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 05:13:09 PM: And an appearance by DR Michael. I hope your back feels better Michael.
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Post by: Michael on July 01, 2005, 05:19:59 PM: I think Advel is helping out. But we will see when it wears off it I will still be in pain.

Was watching Season 1 of Bewitched. Finished one where Paul Lynde was the guest star and he wasn't Uncle Arthur. Also there was another episode that had a touching moment to it and made me cry about. That pain medicine!!!
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 05:47:40 PM: This must be the dog days of summer, baby. You DON'T want me to start bitch-slapping, do you? I am in that mode, baby.

I went to Grant's and we finished the galley fixes and printed out a new copy. We then spent two hours monkeying with ideas for the cover - and, towards the end, came up with one that we both are really fond of. We'll tinker with it a bit more, but I think we've found it.

This weekend, I'll re-proof the new galley - I've already found five more things we missed. As most of you know from my rantings with my other books, this seems like a never-ending process - you proof and proof, think you've got it all, and then you find something else. At some point, we'll just lock it and if we miss a thing or two we'll be far ahead of most books published these days, which are so sloppy and so rife with errors that you just sit and scratch your head.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 01, 2005, 05:48:22 PM: Hello, everone! We finished up early in the Music Division, around 2:30, so we decided to see if we could move our train reservatins up from 7:00 to 3 or 4. We just missed the 3:00 train but we changed tickets for the 4:00 Metroliner. I've just finished catching up on all the posts since Wednesday.

Yes, DRTomovoz, I'm very lucky with folk named Tom; my brother Tom is two years young than I, and I love him dearly. My friend Tom Murray, who's been assistign me on BABES IN TOYLAND is another lucky acquaintance, as are you and DRTCB.

DRHisaka, I've heard most of the PORGY AND BESS recordings in its musical theatre incarnations; I've never heard the Cleo Laine or Mel Torme jazz versions. While I'm fond of excerpts, PORGY is an opera and I prefer to hear it complete. My favorite is the Houston Grand Opera recording: the cast is in real character from so many performances (there's no better Maria than the late great Carol Brice), and no one conducts the piece better than the under-appreciated John de Maine. There was a broadcast of the New York City Opera's wonderful production around three years ago, and I wish that would come out on DVD. I am not a fan of Trevor Nunn's eccentricities in the Glyndebourne production on DVD.

Yes, we did make a couple of discoveries in 1903 BABES IN TOYLAND research. I have no memory of what it was I unearthed, but DRJose was able to decipher an important quote in Victor Herbert's handwriting that has eluded all of us for four years! Tom Murray discovered the name of a copyist Herbert used, Charles Gisling, who's addressed as "Mein lieber Gisling" on the first page of the Act One Finale. Oh, yes, I discovered "Reuben Glue," a parody of Victor Herbert songs with lyrics by Anne Caldwell for David Montgomery and Fred Stone (stars of the 1902 WIZARD OF OZ and THE RED MILL) to perform in Herbert's 1912 version of Cinderella, THE LADY OF THE SLIPPER.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 01, 2005, 06:04:15 PM: Well, if you want more posts......

Here's the first delivery of 100 tons of landscaping materials.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 01, 2005, 06:11:19 PM: DRJose, I am around on Monday, but I may have a visit from my Father, which would take up my time this week. Give me a call, and I'll let you know if I've heard what his plans are.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 06:13:15 PM: Welcome back DR Elmore3003...glad you made good discoveries on your expedition.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 06:16:19 PM: Media check:

DVD: TROCADERO (1944) starring Rosemary Lane and Johnny Downs...another movie from the 50 Classic Musicals set.

VHS: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)

CD: Actually I am listening to Raagaa.com which is playing the soundtrack to the knew Bollywood movie WAQT.
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 06:20:10 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on July 01, 2005, 05:48:22 PM
DRHisaka, I've heard most of the PORGY AND BESS recordings in its musical theatre incarnations; I've never heard the Cleo Laine or Mel Torme jazz versions. While I'm fond of excerpts, PORGY is an opera and I prefer to hear it complete.

I don't have the Mel Torme PORGY, but I have the Cleo Laine/Ray Charles PORGY and the Ella Fitzgeral/Louis Armstrong PORGY (and if I remember correctly, those two were recorded about 20 years apart by the same producer). These can only be listened to as jazz recordings, much like BK's Sondheim in Jazz series, not as any kind of a cast recording (they're not the whole show). But if you love jazz, they're both very different and both very good (in my humble opinion, IMHO in Internet lingo).
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 06:22:44 PM: Got many errands run and am now doing laundry as tomorrow morning I drive to Washington to go camping at a place called Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway where I will be roughing it with about with my buddies Mark and James, Gregg and Randy, Heath, Wes, and about 10 other gay men.

This is the place...
(http://www.lmch.com/Mountain%20and%20Lake.jpg)

I have never been before but I understand it is a pretty nice place...evidently you have to have a membership, keeps the riff raff out, LOL!...Gregg and Randy will have their boat and there is a diner and an indoor swimming pool and sauna and hot tub...that is what I call roughing it! LOL!
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 01, 2005, 06:23:04 PM: Holiday weekend? What holiday weekend?

I'm working through the weekend. I won't get a day off until next Thursday.

And I've got dinner to fix.
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:24:26 PM: Hello people. It has been an interesting day. The seller's at our morning closing didn't realize that the people buying their house were planning on living there... they were most suprised when told they were supposed to be delivering the keys and vacant possession. They had not only not started packing, they had'nt even begun looking for a new place to live! They seemed to think that these nice people had come along and were going to give them half a mill for their house and then just let them stay in it indefinitely.

When their very embarrassed attorney said , But I explained you needed to be out of the house." the wife replied , "I didn't know you meant today, I thought you meant eventually!"
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:26:25 PM: The next closing nearly ended in a fistfight overt eh removal (or not) of a 45 foot boat
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Post by: Jed on July 01, 2005, 06:26:25 PM: My goodness, I go E&T for a couple days and I come back to find a lovely new photo for DR Hisaka and DR Jason has returned! Welcome back, good sir.

My E&T ways shall continue through the weekend. Ann and I have decided to jump in the car this evening and make a whirlwind weekend trip to Reno. One of my best friends from college lives there, which is a wonderful bonus for housing costs. Another pair of college friends are down there this weekend visiting the first friend as well, so it'll be a nice CWU music department reunion of sorts. Also, neither Ann nor myself have ever been to Reno, and we have a bit of a travel bug in us at the moment, so we looked at the 12-hour drive and decided, "Oh, what the hell." Bring on the air conditioning!
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Post by: Jed on July 01, 2005, 06:29:20 PM: MBarnum - I've never heard of Lake Merwin, but it looks quite wonderful. Enjoy!

vixmom - Ha! :D
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:30:53 PM: The last closing the people were sensible but the bank was not as I had a nitwit from an out of state trying to convince me that it was necessary for me to record a mortgage for $0.00 to "protect their interest" I eventually was able to persuade her to let me speak to her manager who finally made her see reason.
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:35:59 PM: Oh, and I was at a closing last night until 6:30 waiting for a bank to call me back with an approval on my HUD-1, when I finally gave up on them and called them I was answered by a recording saying the offices were closed and my efforts to reach a living human all resulted in voice mail.

I received a phone call at noon today from the person I was originally speaking to last night around 5:15, the same one who went home after promising to review my HUD and call me right back... she had a change she wanted made and initialed by the borrowers and she was quite suprised to find that the borrowers weren't still there in my office 20 hours after we first spoke... did she think we were all just gonna camp out until she felt like getting back to us?!
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:39:28 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 06:22:44 PM
camping at a place called Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway where I will be roughing it with about with my buddies Mark and James, Gregg and Randy, Heath, Wes, and about 10 other gay men.

is this a euphamism? ;D

Looks wonderful have a great day!!
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:42:01 PM: Welcome home dear elmore. I am glad your trip was successful and I hope you have a nice visit with your dad
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:44:06 PM: Quote from: Jed on July 01, 2005, 06:26:25 PM
. Ann and I have decided to jump in the car this evening and make a whirlwind weekend trip to Reno.

Well look out for the sherriff's department!

have a wonderful time!!
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:44:53 PM: I came, I read, I frenzied
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Post by: vixmom on July 01, 2005, 06:45:12 PM: goodnight
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 06:52:19 PM: Jed, the lake is about 10 miles from Amboy..and I have to also drive through Battleground.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 06:57:58 PM: A couple of music related deaths today...Luther Vandross passed away as did Renoldo Benson of the FOUR TOPS.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 07:06:34 PM: Only heard about Luther Vandross on our radio - which is odd as he didn't ever make the charts here (except for a duet) and The Four Tops were one of the few R & B groups that ever got airplay in OZ.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 01, 2005, 07:13:58 PM: DR MBarnam -- take pictures!!

DR Vixmom -- your closing story had me in stitches. So, what happened to the couple who didn't plan on moving? Do they have some time, or are they evicted as of now?
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 01, 2005, 07:14:48 PM: A whirlwind weekend in Reno? Is this our first HHW wedding?
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Post by: Jed on July 01, 2005, 07:19:43 PM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 01, 2005, 07:14:48 PM
A whirlwind weekend in Reno? Is this our first HHW wedding?

The same thing Ann's mother asked when we told her of our travel plans. :D Our answer, "Goodness, no!" A good while until anything like that!

Besides, didn't Noel and Joy already beat us to that title?
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:52:45 PM: I watched myself in FOREVER PLAID tonight. I haven't taken that show off the shelf and watched it in quite awhile.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:54:07 PM: I also watched ROSE MARIE which I had recorded on the DVR on Wednesday during TCM's birthday tribute to Nelson Eddy.

I had forgotten that I had scheduled ahead of time Marie Dressler in MIN AND BILL to record overnight last night, so I have that to look forward to tomorrow. I don't think I've ever seen the entire thing, just excerpts.
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Post by: Joey on July 01, 2005, 07:56:41 PM: Media Check:
Cd Player-A Tale of Two Cities, Bat Boy, Parade (BB and Parade are recent acquisitions)

I am currently at home resting up for a week after surgery on an ingrown toenail that went crazy. No pain just have to wait for it to heal up. A camp with lots of mud, dirty children, and little free time is not a good place to heal. If it were up to me, I would be back there on Monday.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 07:58:03 PM: Luther Vandross! OMG! I knew his health had been up and down during the last few years, but I had no idea he was near death.; I'm so sorry to read this.
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Post by: Joey on July 01, 2005, 07:59:49 PM: The storms that hit DR Ginny yesterday hit just as we were having our end of week party with the kids at camp. Tons of thunder and lightning and screaming children every time lightning struck nearby, but it brought a very welcome cool down after being 90+ degrees for about 10 days or so.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 08:00:41 PM: 12 hours in a car, even with someone you love, well, I just couldn't imagine anything worse. But I'm not a car travel person at all. All those car trips when I was a little boy are the reason it's so awful for me now. We drove to NYC and back at least twice a year starting when I was 8 up until about 16; then I started demanding we go by plane and thankfully, my aunt and uncle agreed).
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 08:02:56 PM: We had a horrific storm blow through here tonight around 6 p.m. Knocked out power for a few minutes and left most of the house LCDs blinking. I hate it when that happens!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 01, 2005, 08:03:40 PM: Well, I've done all the posting damage I can do for one night. I guess I'll head for bed.

More tomorrow.
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 08:27:52 PM: I'm spending a whirlwind weekend right here at haineshisway.com. You won't get any of this errant and truant bushwa from me, baby. I'm here for the duration.
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 08:28:26 PM: I may just take a Jacuzzi tonight - haven't done it in a week or so. Could be - who knows.
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Post by: Jason on July 01, 2005, 08:56:31 PM: How 'do, ladies and gents. Jed, thanks for the welcome back - it's good to see you again!

It's 11:53 in the p.m. and according to the weather reports, its supposed to be cool right now. Well, it ain't! Right now it's 75 degrees with 88% humidity. 88%!!! The carpet in my bedroom is actually damp because of the humidity. It's disgusting and I'm over it. I'm supposedly getting an air conditioner on Tuesday, so hopefully the heat situation will be cleared up soon.

"War of the Worlds" was actually a pretty good flick. It's one of the first truly satisfying movies I've seen in a long while. It was worth the money.

Laura: Sorry you're having a bad day. I understand. I had to put myself to bed because I was in such a foul mood. It's too hot to suffer fools - gladly or otherwise. I'm a person who needs alone time in order to truly enjoy having other people around. Well, between work and having three roommates (I'm including the boyfriend of one of my real roommates), I never get a minute to myself and it's driving me insane. My level of grumpy goes up 1000% the second I walk in the door and see someone in the living room. So I went to bed at 7:30. My dad called at 10:00, so I pulled myself out of the pool that was my bed and had some dinner and now I'm catching up on email and things. And that's been my night.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 09:03:56 PM: DR Jason, I will also add my "welcome back," it is good to see you here again!
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 09:06:55 PM: TROCADERO (1944) was sort of a cute movie...but it had some fantabulous 1940s swing and big band music...which is odd since most of the film takes place in the early 1930s.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 09:07:27 PM: BK, have you watched any more of the musicals from that big 50 movie pack?
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 01, 2005, 09:09:16 PM: Quote from: Jason on July 01, 2005, 08:56:31 PM
Laura: Sorry you're having a bad day.

I didn't have a bad day. I was just cranky from being in the heat all day. It's annoying when things are all scheduled, and then other folks don't come through as promised and then we are all messed up.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 09:44:01 PM: Where is everbody??
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 09:55:57 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 01, 2005, 09:44:01 PM
Where is everbody??

I'm here, just eating dinner...left-over spaghetti and meat sauce from my parents from Wednesday. It's quite tasty, and I still have enough for one more meal. Tomorrow, definitely. I don't want this to wait around for much longer. :P But for now, it's good. And after that will be some pudding (prepackaged cups, but also quite tasty!) ;D
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 10:00:28 PM: Oh, Mike (MBarnum)! I received your pictures today!! Thanks! Your pictures at the restaurant turned out much better than mine!
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 10:12:08 PM: Also in the mail today, I received the movie soundtracks to "Doctor Dolittle" and "Bye Bye Birdie." I've never had these on CD and since I was eligible to get some free CDs from the BMG Music Club, I chose these. ;D

For the rest of the Topic of the Day:

In my CD player at work: Disc one of three of a radio show that Tim Hauser of The Manhattan Transfer did in 1982! They were sent to me from this guy who lives in Utah that I trade TMT stuff with. I'm making booklets for him and he gives me copies of the CDs. I think it's a fair trade!

In my DVD player (from Netflix): "Gay Games VI: Sydney 2002: Under New Skies: Disc 1." I turned in one movie yesterday and haven't received the next ("Name of the Rose" for my roommate) and I also have out "Latter Days" about a Mormon boy who comes out in California...and it has a happy ending (but not without a lot of angst). The problem with "LD" is that I have no idea where it is! I think it's somewhere buried in my bedroom, but I haven't been able to find it. :-\ I figure as long as I keep it, I don't have to pay for it...yet.
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 10:14:13 PM: Well, I have to leave for a while. I have to pay my bills and most of them I pay on-line. Since I got paid yesterday, this is a good time to do it. ;)
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Post by: TCB on July 01, 2005, 10:33:30 PM: I am not feeling well this evening. Fortunately, I had the night off from 42nd Street. I left work at noon, came home and went to bed, got up and checked my e-mail, and went back to bed. Now, I think I will have some juice, and go back to bed.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 10:41:07 PM: Did Peggy Sawyer take your place TCB? hope you feel much better very soon.
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Post by: TCB on July 01, 2005, 10:41:14 PM: Normally, I would stay around and create my own mini-frenzy, but I just don't have the energy tonight. We have a long rehearsal tomorrow, starting at 10:00 a.m. I must say that 42nd Street has already given me a new appreciation of the hard-work and the talent required by those who tap dance. No, I am not doing any dancing myself (no director is that stupid), but just watching them work has been an education.
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Post by: TCB on July 01, 2005, 10:42:35 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 10:41:07 PM
Did Peggy Sawyer take your place TCB? hope you feel much better very soon.

No, but I wouldn't mind taking her place in a couple of the scenes!
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 10:55:32 PM: Thanks to MBarnum for the Portland photos and the strange motion picture on DVD. Yes, I've watched a few more of the musicals - saw The Fabulous Dorseys, which is mildly enjoyable (one of the reasons it's only mildly enjoyable is the fact that the two Dorseys are played by the two Dorseys, who are both really bad as actors). Some nice music, and a wonderful and large role for my muse Margaret's dad, Dave Willock. Directed by Alfred Green, who would do better with the similar Jolson Story. Also watched Sunny, which has some nice Kern/Hammerstein songs (including the hit, Who), but is completely strange and surreal. I liked Anna Neagle okay, and Ray Bolger does some terrific dancing. Am now watching Calendar Girl, a Republic musical with some fun numbers.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 01, 2005, 10:55:45 PM: I guess you'd do anything to please Mr Marsh.
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 11:08:00 PM: My bills are all paid (or at least will be when the charges go through). But I'm done with doing them...until next month. :P
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 11:40:16 PM: Good Evening! Good Morning!

Well... It's just past 2:30am here on the East Coast... and my train to Penn Station leaves at 6:20am... -You do the math.

:-\

In any case...

Since I had prepped and packed earlier this afternoon, I decided to to have a nice night out. Dinner and a movie. I called Andy up, and he was also up for a night out too. -Andy's father went into the hospital a few days ago. His doctor's have told them that it was either "emphysema" or "mild congestive heart failure" (how can heart failure be mild?). Some choice, huh? His father's condition has stabilized, but I just wanted to see if Andy needed a little break from his hospital watch. He did.

We ended up having dinner at "The Tavern" in Great Falls. Nice place. Good food. Very family friendly. Our waiter, however, was a little erratic, for lack of a better word. After a while, our dinner entertainment became watching the faces at the other tables that our waiter was waiting on each time he made a mistake or seemed oblivious to their, "Excuse me!". But my meatloaf was very tasty, and Andy devoured his Cobb Salad.

For the movie portion of our evening, we settled on "Bewitched". Very cute. A good movie, not a great one. And the last third just seems to fall apart and ramble. A good ten to fifteen minutes could have been easily cut out. However, Shirley MacLaine really does a nice job of chewing the scenery - on purpose - and the supporting does a nice job too. -Even if some of them just suddenly disappear from the movie. Some nice laughs, and the ending sequence ties things up nicely.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 11:42:01 PM: Once I got home, I decided for some unknown reason to clean my bathroom. So, I Scrubbing Bubbled the tub and basin. Then I proceeded to finish packing everything. Thankfully, I finally found the medium-sized luggage with wheels on it. And once I found that, I repacked everything in there. Then I tidied up my room, and now...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 11:44:55 PM: DR MBarnum - Have a great time at Lake Merwin. I seem to recall visiting there when my family lived in Seattle. Nice views of Mt. Saint Helen if I'm remembering correctly.

And don't forget your camera! Take pictures! Lots of pictures. ;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 11:45:41 PM: DR TCB - Hope you wake up feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 11:46:35 PM: DR elmore - Glad to know you made it back to NYC. I'll call you on Monday and/or Thursday.

Got any more scribbles that need deciphering?

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 11:47:15 PM: Well... At least I got up to Page Six....

However, I'm way to tired to dance right now, and I really should be in bed...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 01, 2005, 11:48:24 PM: Well... I can get a nice two hour power nap now, so... And then, hopefully, I'll be able to grab a few zzz's on the train(s).

Goodnight.
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 11:51:04 PM: I'm listening to the movie soundtrack to "Bye Bye Birdie" and it's great! So, in honor of that, here's the Page Six Dance. A scene from the Encores production of the show:
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Post by: bk on July 01, 2005, 11:57:13 PM: New notes a'comin' momentarily and a doozy of a trivia question.
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Post by: George on July 01, 2005, 11:59:08 PM: Oh no! I can never get the doozies...and even the not-so-doozy.