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Title: WE'RE TALKIN' FIREWORKS
Post by: bk on July 03, 2005, 11:59:05 PM: Well, you've read the notes, you're all ready for the barbecuing of the wieners, you're already for the explosion of the fireworks, so now it is time for you to post until the cows come home, which won't be any time soon, since there are a lot of meat eaters on the 4th of July, and the cows are in hiding in Atascadero.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 12:00:26 AM: And the word of the day is: TREMOLO!
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 12:03:07 AM: [size=15]Happy July 4th from OZ[/size]
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 12:13:31 AM: I don't know much at all about poster art.
My favourite (Assuming it was used on posters) was the "A Little Night Music" tree - which lost its charm for the film soundtrack cover. "Follies" and "Merrily" are two others which I think were evocative of their subject matter and/or time.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 12:13:58 AM: TREMOLO, baby, TREMOLO!

And now - Dino at the piano.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 12:15:28 AM: The Tremolos were a singing group fronted by Brian Pool in the UK. Their version of "Silence is Golden" outshines The Four Seasons recording.

OK. I know I know. It is the Tremeloes.
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Post by: Iris* on July 04, 2005, 12:34:45 AM: Happy 4th of July!

TOD-Some theater poster favorites--
Follies
Merrily We Roll Along
Falsettos
Miss Saigon
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Post by: Iris* on July 04, 2005, 12:43:40 AM: Oh, also-

My Fair Lady
Sunday In The Park With George
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 12:51:30 AM: I'm doing the Lambada (The Forbidden Dance), and then I suppose I shall toddle off to the bedroom environment, since I'm currently the only one in the jernt.
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Post by: Hisaka on July 04, 2005, 02:51:08 AM: Happy Birthday to the United States of America and all citizens of the United States of America!
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Post by: Hisaka on July 04, 2005, 02:57:19 AM: Thank you, DR Jose, Matth, Elmore and dear BK, for the descriptions about “Porgy and Bess” CD. All descriptions were very helpful and I finally decided to buy the Houston Grand Opera CD which all of them mentioned and preferred. Thanks.
I’m very impressed by dear readers’ large stock of knowledge of any category every time I ask them any question. :)
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Post by: Hisaka on July 04, 2005, 03:26:54 AM: Enjoy the barbecued BEANS, not wieners, dear BK! ;)
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 05:55:44 AM: Good morning, all! I hope everyone enjoys their holiday. I'm working on a song called "That Stranger in Your Eyes" today. I may take a break around noon and run to the market at 86th Street. Of course, it all depends on my Father.

Theatre posters:
MY FAIR LADY
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
CANDIDE (both 1956 and 1973)
FOLLIES
COMPANY
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 06:45:06 AM: We are looking forward to a day without rock-shoveling. We'll be going to a bbq this afternoon. I think I shall bake an All-American apple pie to take.
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 07:41:38 AM: Quote from: bk on July 04, 2005, 12:00:26 AM
And the word of the day is: TREMOLO!
I went to the barber shop, and the barber asked me if I wanted him to tremolittle or tremolo!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 07:47:54 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 07:41:38 AM
I went to the barber shop, and the barber asked me if I wanted him to tremolittle or tremolo!

DRSWW ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:51:41 AM: My very first thought about theater poster art was A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with those couples inside the birch tree. An Amazing logo and so perfect for the show.

Like bk, I think Saul Bass did fabulous logo art, and WEST SIDE STORY is among the greatest ever. Usually I preferred the Broadway art (like MY FAIR LADY or THE MUSIC MAN) to what was done for the movie posters, but WEST SIDE STORY was different. That one continues to be my favorite of all time.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:54:33 AM: DR Tom, please pass along my very best thoughts and wishes to Dr OzDerek.

I have a very carefree life for the most part, but in the back of my mind is ALWAYS a dread that the good health that I've enjoyed my entire life could end so unexpectedly. Believe me, when I read of others' problems, I KNOW how lucky I am. Health is one thing I will NEVER, EVER take for granted again, and I have many of the folks here to thank for that.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:56:39 AM: The theater posters that I have spread around my house are: MY FAIR LADY, THE MUSIC MAN, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SWEENEY TODD, LES MIZ, A CHORUS LINE, INTO THE WOODS, PASSION, ANGELS IN AMERICA, and CITY OF ANGELS.
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 07:58:34 AM: In today's notes, our esteemed BK wrote:
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What a festively festive day we shall have and I don’t want to hear any malarkey about people being too too busy to celebrate.

Well, at least part of my day will be spent at work, same as yesterday. So, instead of celebrating, I'll be helping others with their celebrations. I happen to like that.

Mind, there are customers who are obnoxious, but by and large most people are nice. And there are the special customers. For example, yesterday a mother and son came in; she was perhaps in her sixties, and had that tired expression that happens from having to be in command too much of the time, for her son, around forty, was quite frankly simple-minded. But he drew such pleasure from being able to read my name tag, and to greet me by name, that I couldn't help feeling joyful with him.

There's a reason I use the word "pleasant" when finishing with each customer, whether I'm wishing them a pleasant day or a pleasant evening. Simply wishing people a "nice" day doesn't cut it, for me. I'd rather wish them a "pleasant" day, something that they will enjoy.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 08:00:14 AM: Waiting for the phone to ring when my friend Jeff is ready for me to help him paint. It's like waiting for a time bomb to go off. (I REALLY don't want to do this, but I can't say no to him. He's had a terrible eight months away from town, and this is one of the few things I can do to let him know I'm glad to have him back here.)
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 08:04:52 AM: I am going to be barbecuing chicken today for my main meal of the day. Corn on the cob will also be a part of the menu. Haven't decided on the rest yet. I should have baked a cake yesterday, but I knew I'd end up eating most of it, and that I don't need!
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Post by: Danise on July 04, 2005, 08:19:09 AM: Morning folks! Happy 4th of July to everyone. I do hope that everyone has a happy and safe day.

Bear is already freaking out because they are shooting off firecrackers somewhere nearby. Poor Baby. Brandi just lies around like nothing is happening. Nothing bothers her.

I’ve already had my cry for the day. I caught the last few minutes of “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”. The moment they showed the sea at rest I started. :'(

Well, my thing for mens voices showed itself again yesterday. We were watching the OLTL (One Live To Live) marathon. There was a guy who is playing a bad guy. The more he talked, the more I kept thinking, “I know this guy from somewhere……” He didn’t look like anyone I remember. Then it hit me, he was “Hawk” from Buck Rodgers!

I went online to check the credits and sure enough, it was Thom Christopher!

DR TomovOz, please tell DR OzDerek that he is thought of and that there is something in the mail, winging it’s way to him. :)

We're going to have roast chicken with baked potatos.
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Post by: Kerry on July 04, 2005, 08:20:48 AM: Theatre Posters: Mame, Chorus Line, Hillary Knight's wonderful design for "No, No,Nanette, " Chicago (the original Tony Walton poster0 Paul Davis' poster for the "Anything Goes" revivial, Annie, My Fair Lady, Daid Byrd's design for Follies, Richard Amsels' poster for Bette Midler's concerts and shis poster for "Clams on the Halfshell Revue"

Film: Richard Amsel's great work for "Death On the Nile," "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Hello Dolly'" of course "First Nudie Musical." Top Hat, King Kong (the original) to name a few.

Happy 4th!
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Post by: Danise on July 04, 2005, 08:24:09 AM: DR Hisaka, that is a lovely picture of yourself.
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 08:25:23 AM: Continuing vibes for OzDerek:

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Post by: Danise on July 04, 2005, 08:30:16 AM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/DofB5/happy4txt.gif)

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Post by: Ginny on July 04, 2005, 08:34:59 AM: TOD - apropos to the holiday:
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 08:35:22 AM: Oh, DR Danise, the images that image calls up!

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o ;D 8)
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Post by: JMK on July 04, 2005, 08:39:46 AM: Happy 4th to all. I will be mostly E&T today as it seems everything in our house has decided to break simultaneously. So "Mr. Fix-it" (that would be moi) has a long list of items to repair today. :)
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Post by: Danise on July 04, 2005, 08:46:20 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 08:35:22 AM
Oh, DR Danise, the images that image calls up!

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o ;D 8)

:-[ :-[ :-*
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 09:14:16 AM: I've always been fond of the poster for the Pasadena Playhouse production of Accomplice, by Rupert Holmes. The image was of two hands, one female (above) holding a key, and one male (below) palm extended upwards to catch said key. Why pass the key along? The two hands were handcuffed together! Nicely clever.

I also prefer the British National Opera poster for Pacific Overtures over the original. The recent Broadway revival's image didn't appeal to me at all. (And the Assassins poster has always make me think of "Pull my finger!" :P)
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 09:16:15 AM: Happy Independence Day!
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Post by: Kerry on July 04, 2005, 09:25:11 AM: I thoght the logo for the play M Butterfly was clever.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 09:33:32 AM: Well, I tried to call my Father this morning and got his cell phone. I just spoke to my sister-in-law in Ohio, and my Father's in their garage working on his boat! I guess this means he's not coming to visit me this week, and I guess he forgot to tell me in the past two weeks that his plans had changed. I love him dearly, but right now I want to kick his ass.

However, this is a weight off my social calendar. Thank you, Jesus!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 09:34:06 AM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 09:16:15 AM
Happy Independence Day!

DRLaura, that's beautiful! Thanks.
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 04, 2005, 09:40:24 AM: Better he forgot to tell you he wasn't coming than the other way around, I guess, DR ELMORE.
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 04, 2005, 09:54:13 AM: My favorite movie poster and Broadway logo are reproduced below. I think the savvy readers here at HHW will be able to tell which is which! ;D

(http://www.moviegoods.com/_auction_images/195814005171.jpg)
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 04, 2005, 09:56:06 AM: Off to the theatre to CLEAN for the opening this week - and then have a full rehearsal.

Thankfully PIPPIN isn't singing at the small barn tonight, so we don't have to deal with ALL that noise - not that it's NOISE exactly! It's just distracting.
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 04, 2005, 10:05:19 AM: Happy July 4th!

There is a picnic over to Madison Park and the School Board will have the fireworks show - "The Last Days of Pompey - Eye" at 8 pm over by the crick back of the pest house.
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 04, 2005, 10:06:18 AM: The ladies of the local WigWam of the Hee-a-watha will also present a spectacle my wife.....
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Post by: Jrand73 on July 04, 2005, 10:07:00 AM: :)

I'll Be Back Before Midnight!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 10:23:38 AM: Good Afternoon!

Greetings from The Meryl Streep Rehearsal Studio! -Class of '71, I believe.

I'm sitting in on the orchestra rehearsal. Just listening. Taking notes as needed.

-Just finished the first the first two numbers...Very nice. Small band - just four players: piano, winds, cello and percussion. Larry Hochman is doing the orchestrations.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 10:30:13 AM: I'm up, I'm up. I always forget, but they do a parade in my neighborhood. So, there are people walking up and down my street and I can hear parade music coming from a few blocks away.

Laura: Finally, someone posts some fireworks!

TREMOLO, baby, TREMOLO!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 10:31:08 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 10:23:38 AM
Good Afternoon!

-Just finished the first the first two numbers...Very nice. Small band - just four players: piano, winds, cello and percussion. Larry Hochman is doing the orchestrations.

Tell the wonderful Larry Hochman I send my love!
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 10:31:16 AM: elmore: I don't know what's more annoying - that your father neglected to tell you about his change of plans, or the fact that he has a cell phone.

Good poster choices all.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 10:31:54 AM: What is Jose working on?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 10:43:17 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 10:31:08 AM
Tell the wonderful Larry Hochman I send my love!

Will do. He'll be up here tomorrow and Wednesday.

-And Emily Grishman is doing the music copying.

*I have to say for a workshop production, they really do "slurge" up here.

http://powerhouse.vassar.edu/season.html
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 10:48:45 AM: Beautiful day here in the City of Studio, although the smog has been getting worse over the last few days.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 10:50:18 AM: I'm wearing my Red, White, and Blue Speedos and am romping about like a gazelle in pantyhose.

I shall try not to eat prior to the barbecue, and I shall try to eat reasonably once there, for I have definitely lost a few pounds in the last few days and I want to continue the trend.

Lots of people walking up and down my street.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 10:52:12 AM: Quote from: bk on July 04, 2005, 10:31:54 AM
What is Jose working on?

Hmm...

So who's not reading the posts now, huh?

;)

Short version:
Phone call late Thursday night - a "musical emergency". Worked out the details and deal Friday morning. Trained to NYC then Poughkeepsie early Saturday morning. Sat in rehearsal Saturday afternoon. Played rehearsals yesterday. First orchestra rehearsal today - as I type this post, in fact.

Show: Dangerous Beauty (following from the NYSF Website)
Music by Michele Brourman, Book by Jeannine Dominy, Lyrics by Amanda McBroom. Directed by Sheryl Kaller. A romantic and powerful new musical set in the opulent, decadent world of 16th Century Venice. A beautiful young woman treads the only available path to education, power and her upper class lover by taking on the life of a Courtesan. Based on the movie of the same name, also written by Jeannine Dominy.

*Which is why I passed on greetings from Amanda McBroom the other day.

They only run this weekend. And I'm only here through Thursday night, first performance.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 10:57:48 AM: My favorite Broadway posters:

Candide (1973)
Follies
Into the Woods
A Little Night Music
On the Twentieth Century
Wicked
Annie
Mack and Mabel
1776
The Music Man
Dear World
Mame

My allergies are kicking my butt today.

It's a beautiful day in Oakland, CA. We had a very nice, cool evening. Today should be warm (but not L.A. warm, which is HOT).

Happy 4th of July to my American compatriots. And howdy to the rest of you for whom the 4th is just another day.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 11:04:53 AM: I see a quorum on the forum!

Jose, now I remember. I'm senile, you know.

In a little while I shall go bask in the sun and finish proofing.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 11:05:46 AM: Ta ra ra BOOM deyay.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:06:55 AM: And here's who is in the cast: (in alphabetical order)

Don Amendolia
Randy Blair
Camilo Castro
Laura Dekkers
Jospeh Kolinski
Neal Lerner
Megan McGinnis
Michael Minarik
Jenny Powers
Dee Roscioli
Emily Skinner
Haviland Stillwell
Elizabeth Ulmer
Jon Patrick Walker
Wayne Wilcox

Anyone I should say HI too?

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:08:06 AM: Quote from: bk on July 04, 2005, 11:04:53 AM

Jose, now I remember. I'm senile, you know.

In a little while I shall go bask in the sun and finish proofing.

Yes, I know.

;D

And don't forget the sunscreen.

:)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 11:08:13 AM: I even love this "Annie" offshoot after the awards poured in:
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 11:08:24 AM: Yes, give a big hug and a kiss to Miss Emily Skinner!!!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 11:09:15 AM: Here's "Mack & Mabel":
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:10:54 AM: Quote from: bk on July 04, 2005, 11:08:24 AM
Yes, give a big hug and a kiss to Miss Emily Skinner!!!

Will do!
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 11:11:48 AM: Quote from: bk on July 04, 2005, 10:50:18 AM
I'm wearing my Red, White, and Blue Speedos...
Vertical stripes or horizontal? Remember, horizontal stripes can make you look bigger than you actually are...but the same can be said of vertical stripes on Speedos...
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Lots of people walking up and down my street.
Speedo-gawkers, obviously. Pay them no heed.

:o :o :o :o ;D
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 11:12:26 AM: Dancing in Speedos, a good title for a book of there ever was one!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:14:53 AM: From yesterday - DR JMK posted:
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Oh and Jose: I could tell you stories about Have a Nice Day (I've worked with its "creator" many times). Yes, I could tell many, many stories.

I've heard many a story about him from many a person. One of his other shows, "The Tafettas" has had THREE major productions done in Richmond.

*And, of course, the "funny" thing about "Have A Nice Day" - which is supposed to be a 70's revue - there's a LOT of late 60's music in it.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:17:27 AM: And the following will be of particular interest to DR George...

Its looks like original and former member of The Manhattan Transfer, Laurel Masse, will be supping with us tonight after the orchestra rehearsal. She's a friend of the composer.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:30:14 AM: As for the Topic of the Day....

DITTO

;)

I liked the Donmar Warehouse's logo for their production of Assassins - which is what MTI uses now for their materials.

(http://www.mtishows.com/images/logos/logo_200x200_000136.gif)

The poster was printed on brown kraft paper. And it was one of my few true splurges at Triton Gallery.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 11:33:50 AM: DRJose, tell Joe Kolinski howdy as well. His wife is goddaughter Charlotte's dance teacher at Horace Mann, and I recommended Joe for WHERE'S CHARLEY? last year at Goodspeed.

DRMBarnum is going to be so thrilled: a new tell-all biography of agent Henry Willson and his "boys" is coming out in Sept. It won't be as dishy as my dinner with DRJose last week, but what could be?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:35:01 AM: I also liked the original artwork for A Little Night Music once I realized it was more than just a tree.

;)

And even though the Les Miserables logo has already become iconic - for better or worse - I did like how the ad agency dressed her up for all the various cities, holidays, special occasions, anniversaries, and such.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 11:38:22 AM: .
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:38:56 AM: Ohhh....

And I just "remembered" that I used to design logos every now and then for some local theatre companies - and just for my own pleasure. I have to say - only because others have said it too - that I did some nice work. Alas, most of those designs are "lost" in some "ancient" computer hard-drive somewhere in my parents' basement.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:44:37 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 11:33:50 AM
DRJose, tell Joe Kolinski howdy as well. His wife is goddaughter Charlotte's dance teacher at Horace Mann, and I recommended Joe for WHERE'S CHARLEY? last year at Goodspeed.

I talked for a bit with Joe yesterday. He was in the first major musical "event" I went to at the Kennedy Center, the Anniversary Production of Bernstein's "Mass". He was the Celebrant.

That piece had such an impact on my life - musical and non-musical. -Especially since I was in middle school at the time. At a private, Catholic school. I still remember some of the "scandal" surrounding the remount of "Mass".

But I've remembered Joseph Kolinski's name - and voice - ever since then. And it's always been a pleasure seeing his name pop up in a program, Playbill, listing over the years. -Original American cast of Les Miserables, the Madison Square Garden Christmas Carol, etc.

...And he had some great stories about "Lenny" yesterday.

:)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 11:49:52 AM: Well... The rehearsal is going well. Very well. So well, in fact, that we'll be done way before the scheduled 5:00 stop time.

hmmm... Lots of yummy oboe and English horn lines.

:)
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Post by: JMK on July 04, 2005, 11:54:08 AM: I have fixed the toilet and done some yardwork. I cannot get the Allen Screw out of the kitchen faucet to fix that. I think the inside part (where the Allen wrench fits in) is stripped and I am at a loss as to how to get the damned thing out (ooh, a Macbeth reference).

I saw David Cryer do "Mass" in SLC when I was a kid. It was the first staging after the premiere, IIRC.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 12:07:27 PM: Say hello to Laurel Masse, too. We had lunch in the Varese years, and I tried to do something with her. The label, of course, wasn't interested.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 12:08:33 PM: Been outside proofing, but the sun isn't in the right place yet - there's lots of foliage and palm trees in my yard and there's only a small space where the sun isn't blocked - one has a two or three hour window if one wants to bask in the glow.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 12:44:02 PM: I just saw Catherine Zeta-Jones-Douglas in a Tmobile ad. She looks different? Did she have her face sandblasted?
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 12:51:19 PM: I CANNOT believe I forgot '1776' or ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, two of my all-time favorites.

I also thought SLEUTH was exceptionally clever.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 12:53:21 PM: The barbecued chicken turned out far better than I believed it would. I did four pieces, and was very tempted to eat all of them, but I showed admirable restraint and ate two and saved two for tomorrow.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 12:55:11 PM: My friend Jeff gave me a fabulous 4th of July present: he didn't call! So I have been here today doing lots of chores around the house and watching more BEWITCHED on DVD. No wonder this show was such a hit in its day. It is perfectly delightful, and some of the magic is downright hilarious.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 12:56:14 PM: I, too, shall try to show admirable restraint at the barbecue.

It is lovely outside, and I'm thirty pages from being done proofing.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 12:56:28 PM: Since HBO is going to show a new episode of SIX FEET UNDER tonight, I can't tie myself down to a long movie like OCEANS TWELVE so I guess I'll be watching more BEWITCHED until it comes on.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 12:59:40 PM: One thing I had the DVR capture this afternoon was the second LARA CROFT movie off Showtime-HD. Not that I was so wild about the first one, but the second one co-stars Gerard Butler, and since I had never seen him in anything (to my knowledge) prior to PHANTOM, I thought I'd watch this to see what he's like without the mask, all that repetative music, and all the underground canal candles.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 01:02:45 PM: I also listened to HIGH BUTTON SHOES on CD again today. Has anyone ever recorded the entire score to this delightful show?
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 01:04:11 PM: Sheesh! It's turned superhot here again. I had thought I might take a walk later this afternoon, but not in this inferno. I'll have to jump on the treadmill instead.
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Post by: Ginny on July 04, 2005, 01:07:06 PM: DR elmore - Do you remember how we celebrated the 4th of July, 29 years ago?

DR TCB - Got your email and will get the CD off to you soon. It'll be there in time for Christmas, for sure!

I'm about to put our all-American dinner in the oven - meat loaf, macaroni & cheese, a green veggie, and peach ice cream for dessert.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 01:22:13 PM: I am back from my E&T-ness and have caught up on all posts and topics posted since Friday! Whew!

I had a wonderful time in the mountains of Washington and the weather was beautiful, sunny, and warm! This place called LAKE MERWIN CAMPER'S HIDEWAWAY is amazing! I hope to go many more times!

Met many wonderful people and saw many people who I had not seen since New Years. At one point there were 27 gay men, 2 lesbians, and one straight girl in attendance (not to mention 4 canines) all chatting, drinking, and visiting...it was fun! Not all of them spent the night at our spot....but in the loft where I slept I counted at least 10 snoring away!

Ok, I am exhausted so I will post more later...with photos!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 01:23:30 PM: Quote from: Ginny on July 04, 2005, 01:07:06 PM
DR elmore - Do you remember how we celebrated the 4th of July, 29 years ago?

Duh! No.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 01:24:40 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 01:22:13 PM
Ok, I am exhausted so I will post more later...with photos!

Do you need to post a warning first for DRJose?
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 01:25:16 PM: Quote from: Ginny on July 04, 2005, 01:07:06 PM
I'm about to put our all-American dinner in the oven - meat loaf, macaroni & cheese, a green veggie, and peach ice cream for dessert.

Do not put the ice cream in the oven, DRGinny!
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Post by: TCB on July 04, 2005, 01:32:28 PM: Thank you, Ginny.

I ended up sleeping until noon today. We had a seven hour rehearsal on Saturday for 42nd STREET. Yesterday, we had a three and a half hour rehearsal. After rehearsal was over, I drove up north to have a barbecue with friends. After dinner, we ended up watching SHANGHAI NOON on televsion. I hate to admit it, but it was kind of a cute movie, although I still think that Owen Wilson is one of the worst actors working in Hollywood.
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Post by: TCB on July 04, 2005, 01:35:42 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 01:22:13 PM

Met many wonderful people and saw many people who I had not seen since New Years. At one point there were 27 gay men, 2 lesbians, and one straight girl in attendance (not to mention 4 canines) all chatting, drinking, and visiting...it was fun! Not all of them spent the night at our spot....but in the loft where I slept I counted at least 10 snoring away!

Ok, I am exhausted so I will post more later...with photos!

With ten gay men in the loft with you, no wonder you are exhausted.

Thanks for the photos, MBarnum.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 01:36:50 PM: And one for Mahler.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 01:37:02 PM: And one for Maalox.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 01:37:13 PM: And one for Miller.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 01:37:25 PM: And one for Muller.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 01:37:39 PM: And one for Mylar.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 01:50:07 PM: Boy, I agree about Owen Wilson. His popularity amazes me. He's the Raquel Welch of this generation! Totally without talent on screen.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 01:51:28 PM: Trust our dear TCB to find something sprightly to say about DR MBarnum and his night in the loft. :D
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 01:53:10 PM: Well, the modem in my laptop has bit the dust, so I'm digging an old card modem out of an old laptop and seeing if I can get it to work in the new laptop. (Yes, you guessed it; I'm on a desktop computer at the moment.) Will be back later with a progress report.
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Post by: TCB on July 04, 2005, 01:58:32 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 01:51:28 PM
Trust our dear TCB to find something sprightly to say about DR MBarnum and his night in the loft. :D

Well, with all that talk of exhaustion, I wasn't sure if Mr. Barnum was bragging or complaining!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 01:59:38 PM: Oh, BTW, I just read an outstanding interview that Michael Buckley did with Roger Bart at the Playbill.com website. Most entertaining, and I was amazed at how many folks Roger is close to in the theater, and now that he's appearing regularly on TV, he'll make quite a few friends in that end of the business, too. If you like Roger Bart, you'll want to read this.
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Post by: Ginny on July 04, 2005, 02:02:33 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 01:25:16 PM
Do not put the ice cream in the oven, DRGinny!

Wondered how long it would take someone to pick up on that! I can always count on you, dear elmore!

July 4, 1976, parade down Central Avenue. Float: "200 Years of American Theatre." Endless hours beforehand making costumes...
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 02:20:25 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:54:33 AM
DR Tom, please pass along my very best thoughts and wishes to Dr OzDerek.

I have a very carefree life for the most part, but in the back of my mind is ALWAYS a dread that the good health that I've enjoyed my entire life could end so unexpectedly. Believe me, when I read of others' problems, I KNOW how lucky I am. Health is one thing I will NEVER, EVER take for granted again, and I have many of the folks here to thank for that.
Consider it done DR Matt.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 02:22:29 PM: Quote from: Danise on July 04, 2005, 08:19:09 AM

DR TomovOz, please tell DR OzDerek that he is thought of and that there is something in the mail, winging it’s way to him. :)

Thank you DR Danise
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 02:23:45 PM: Thank you for the Vibes DR SWoody - they have been directed on to OzDerek.
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Post by: JMK on July 04, 2005, 02:30:31 PM: I'm about to assemble a bunk bed. Pray for me, DRs.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 02:41:17 PM: Quote from: Ginny on July 04, 2005, 02:02:33 PM
Wondered how long it would take someone to pick up on that! I can always count on you, dear elmore!

July 4, 1976, parade down Central Avenue. Float: "200 Years of American Theatre." Endless hours beforehand making costumes...

Lee Ann Holly! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 02:52:22 PM: Card modem installed and seems to be working just fine. What a relief to have this computer fullly functioning again!

Sometimes computers do decide to cooperate!
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 02:52:57 PM: I'm About to Assemble a Bunk Bed - that's the title of my next novel. I'm done basking in the glow of the sun.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 02:53:34 PM: The barbecue I'm going to starts at four, but they're not actually eating until five-thirty, so I think I'll get there around four-forty or so.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 03:04:03 PM: When I've gone to cookouts before like the one you're attending bk, I am usually so ravenous waiting to eat (despite the inevitable appetizers that will be there) that I usually overindulge. Hard to resist food once it IS served.

On the other hand, it IS only once a year. Have a good time!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 03:05:00 PM: And now back downstairs to rejoin Samantha, Darrin, Endora, and all the gang.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 04:55:20 PM: Last post at 3:05. Not in this universe, baby! I'm off to the barbecue, and I'd best not be seeing any two-hour lulls upon my return, otherwise I will bitch-slap everyone with a rib.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 05:07:52 PM: Hopefully, this post will spare me a bitch-slap!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 05:11:14 PM: A new "Big Brother" -- "Big Brother 6" -- starts up this comiing Thursday.

I also see that "The High and the Mighty" and "Island in the Sky" -- long-out-of-circulation John Wayne films -- will be airing on AMC July 16 & 17. They're both due out on DVD in the next month or so.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 05:12:26 PM: Also, this Friday is the season premiere night for Sci-Fi's "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate: Atlantis" for those into these series (like me). Ben Browder, star of "Farscape", joins the "Stargate SG-1" cast this season.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 05:13:14 PM: The "TZ" marathon on Sci-Fi is beckoning back to my living room environment.

Ciao-sers!
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 05:15:54 PM: I've spied a DR Jane.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 05:21:19 PM: Tomovoz and Hisaka thank you for the birthday wishes. It is a fun day here. :)

Hope everyone who celebrates had a nice day. We went to our small town parade, walked around the art fair and stopped for lunch. Then we went to the market and I have been cooking and baking since then for as we are having company tomorrow night.

Hisaka as beautiful outside as you are inside.

SWW I like the thought of wishing someone a pleasant day. I’m sure by personalizing your words they are said with real warmth.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 05:25:05 PM: Yes you did Tomovoz.

DRLaura thanks for the fireworks. I will hear them but not see any. Our friends have left or we would go see them tonight.
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Post by: TCB on July 04, 2005, 05:29:55 PM: I hope everyone is having / or has had a wonderful

FOURTH OF JULY![/size]
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 05:31:29 PM: Quote from: TCB on July 04, 2005, 01:32:28 PM
Thank you, Ginny.

I ended up sleeping until noon today. We had a seven hour rehearsal on Saturday for 42nd STREET. Yesterday, we had a three and a half hour rehearsal. After rehearsal was over, I drove up north to have a barbecue with friends. After dinner, we ended up watching SHANGHAI NOON on televsion. I hate to admit it, but it was kind of a cute movie, although I still think that Owen Wilson is one of the worst actors working in Hollywood.

But he is so cute! :)
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 05:32:43 PM: Back early from work - they were simply overstaffed at the store, and I was the only one willing to take a shorter shift. Hey, a lot of the checkers over the summer are students from Russia, and they need the money short-term. I'm long-term.

And yes, pleasant is a very good word.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 05:35:15 PM: MBarnum you are a better person than I am as I have no plans to catch up. Please email me if I missed anything super important. :-[

Ron thanks for the notice on Stargate. :D
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 05:35:20 PM: When I got back home, der Brucer had a Fourth of July program on the TV, coming from Washington DC. It sounded like someone doing a very poor kareoke rip-off of the Beach Boys. Unfortunately, it was Mike Love. Quite embarrassing. :P
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 05:38:46 PM: Tomovoz please wish OzDerek good working vibes.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 05:43:25 PM: Will do Jane. I am expecting him to phone shortly.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 05:45:31 PM: SWW, so sad. We hesitate to go see some of the “oldies but goodies” concerts anymore.

A number of years ago Andy Williams had a Christmas show. It was freaky, as if he had been caught in a time warp. I would rather have watched a rerun when he was in his prime.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 05:47:40 PM: Thanks Tomovoz.

I need to go make crepes now.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 05:48:57 PM: Quote from: Jane on July 04, 2005, 05:45:31 PM

A number of years ago Andy Williams had a Christmas show. It was freaky, as if he had been caught in a time warp. I would rather have watched a rerun when he was in his prime.

Nurse Jane, you've been missed! I've been waiting to tell you about a great history book I'm reading right now, SEX WITH KINGS by Eleanor Herman. It's a history of royal mistresses, very informative and often outrageously hilarious. I think you'd enjoy it.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 05:57:06 PM: Is that the sequel to Sex with Queens DR Elmore?
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:02:46 PM: DR Jane, if I don't catch up on the missed days of postings I would feel so left out...king of like missing an episode of SURVIVOR, or something!
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:07:34 PM: DR Jose,
I am pleased to know that you finally watched your Bollywood movie, and particularly happy that you enjoyed Himanshu Malik's performance...nobody takes his clothes off like Himanshu does! LOL!

I am awaiting the DVD of Himanshu's new film JACKPOT - THE MONEY GAME.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:12:26 PM: Ok, my long weekend began with a jaunt up to Wilsonville where James, Mark and I filled out gaping maws with pancakes, omletes, bacon and eggs. Then we drove separately...I in my car and Mark and James in their truck (they weren't planning on spending the night up at the lake...although they ended up doing so)....we met up with two of our hosts, Randy and Greg and their two doggies Pilot and Joey...Joey rode with me for the hour and 1/2 trip to the lake...
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:24:19 PM: Here is shot of the outside of the camp...owned by two couples...Randy and Greg, and John and Ken.

It is such a beautiful place...there are a total of 1500 plots at Lake Merwin...I think the park covers a many mile radius.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:37:04 PM: Here is a shot of the inside of the camp...all 1500 are similar to this...some more elaborate...some less...as you can see there is always a trailer, then there often a structure built around it...here the structure consists of a large deck and a sleeping loft above the trailer. The deck is heated for winter-time enjoyment...the trailer sleeps 9 comfortably and the loft had 5 mattresses in one long row and sleep about 10. It was pretty much first come first serve as far as deciding where you would sleep. I got the mattress next to my buddies James and Mark, but as I was a single, I had no idea who would be sharing the mattress with me...I just kept my fingers crossed ;)
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 06:45:05 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:37:04 PM
...I just kept my fingers crossed ;)
But not your legs?

::)
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:52:41 PM: My best friend Mark and his boyfriend James, who I also adore. James wasn't originally too keen on spending the weekend at the camp...but after he got there he found it was tons of fun...so they spent the night after all.

One guy brought a set-up in which he could show a dvd on a large movie screen on the deck...so many of us watched SOME LIKE IT HOT...the second feature was PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, but by that time I decided I had had seen enough queens!!

Mark and I were the first two in the loft at around midnight...we were party poopers and very tired... but with the movie going and the camp lit up like Time's Square neither of us could sleep so we listened to the partygoers and laughed and giggled like school girls! Soon people started climbing the ladder and passing out on their chosen mattresses.

The party ended around 1 am or maybe a bit earlier.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 06:55:12 PM: Quote from: S. Woody White on July 04, 2005, 06:45:05 PM
But not your legs?

::)

Beat me!
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Post by: Ben on July 04, 2005, 06:56:22 PM: Hello, All,

I am back from the wilds of Roanoke, VA. I'll post more tomorrow. I just caught up on the days I missed. I did it without signing in because on dial-up the pages load much faster that way. No Avatars so things go much more quickly.

Tom, I noticed that you noticed my name on Saturday. I was in the lobby of the theatre waiting for the house to open and I saw a set up which allegedly allowed you to surf the Web for a while. I thought, why not? So I went to HainesHisWay, signed in and my name appeared at the top of the page, but some odd thing was happening because even though it allowed me to sign in, I was not recognized elsewhere and could not post the quick hello I was planning on posting. At that point, the house opened and I went into the theatre to see Anthony in Forum. As I said, I'll post more tomorrow but I wanted to say hello and goodbye. It's off to bed since I have to be at work tomorrow morning.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:58:32 PM: This is Evan. He turned out to be my mattress mate. He was a perfect gentleman (maybe I should be insulted? ::). The dog he is holding, Ingrid, however, was a slut! All night she wandered from one mattress to another, cuddling with whoever was available! LOL!

In fact, along with Ingrid and the Lhasa Apsos (SP) Pilot and Joey, I had at least one or two dogs sleeping around me at all times (they all seemed to move from person to person).
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 07:05:59 PM: Here we have Wes (left) and Randy (right). Wes was the official mixologist for our group...he is a very interesting guy. We discovered we share a love of Arabic pop music (of which he had brought several CDs of)..a taste he developed while being stationed in Abhu Dhabi (SP) recently.

He also was the guy who set up the DVD theater...he is quite handy to have around! ;D

He made the most glorious lemon drops and a mouth watering Guava martini.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:08:12 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 06:02:46 PM
DR Jane, if I don't catch up on the missed days of postings I would feel so left out...king of like missing an episode of SURVIVOR, or something!

LOL. I just feel lucky to have returned. :D I'm not sure I will make it tomorrow.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 07:09:59 PM: Nancy and her girlfriend Tamara were the token lesbians. They are adorable, sweet girls! But they do get wild when they have put down several drinks!

Note the giant gash on Nancy's leg!! She learned never to listen to the advice of a drunken gay man (my buddy Mark) who suggested Nancy be butch and go potty in the wooded area instead of always using the bathroom in the trailer!
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:12:02 PM: MBarnum, nice photos and stories to go with them.

Ben, glad you had a good time.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 07:15:49 PM: Ken doing his daily workout...lesbian lifting.

Ken is a great guy..he and his partner John went in with Randy and Greg to purchase the camp plot.

I had never had a chance in the past to get to know John and Ken much, only meeting them last New Years Eve, but we chatted quite a bit while sunbathing, and they are two of the finest!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:17:36 PM: Good Evening!

Back from some pretty wonderful fireworks, and a pretty wonderful evening in general.

I just popped back into the rehearsal studio on the way back from the fireworks to use the computer here - since it was on the way.

However, I shall post details later. Once I'm back at my dorm. Just wanted to check in.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:18:34 PM: MBarnum - Great pics!

Where are the ones of you?

;)
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 07:20:40 PM: Well, that is plenty of pictures for one day I think.

I must now eat some dinner and watch my Bollywood movie of the weekend...a little 1966 romantic comedy called AAYE DIN BAHAAR KE starring Dharmendra and Asha Parekh.

(http://216.247.121.93/dvdImages/b7334.jpg)
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:20:48 PM: Quote from: elmore3003 on July 04, 2005, 05:48:57 PM
Nurse Jane, you've been missed! I've been waiting to tell you about a great history book I'm reading right now, SEX WITH KINGS by Eleanor Herman. It's a history of royal mistresses, very informative and often outrageously hilarious. I think you'd enjoy it.

I thought I would return before you did. It is nice to have you missing me instead of the other way around. :)

I added the book to my long list of books I need to read. There was a time a slow week was only reading one book. Now I'm lucky to read two books a month. :o
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:21:21 PM: BK - Laurel Masse says HI right back at you. She was very flattered that you remembered her. -"remember" not exactly being the right word, but you get my drift.

I also filled her in on Kritzerland... And once I'm back at my dorm, I'll e-mail you her e-mail address should you wish to contact her.

;)
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 07:21:57 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:18:34 PM
MBarnum - Great pics!

Where are the ones of you?

;)

Well, you know what happens when you are the cameraman!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:28:03 PM: But before I head back...

Goosebump Moment of the Night-

While sitting by Sunset Lake waiting for the fireworks to begin, I started hearing "America, the Beautiful" being sung. I turned to my left, and there was Laurel Masse, Amanda McBroom and Michelle Brourman (the composer) singing in three-part harmony.

Then came "The Star Spangled Banner"...

Truly beautiful.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:29:11 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 07:21:57 PM
Well, you know what happens when you are the cameraman!

Hmmm.... There are too many ways to answer that question.

;D
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:29:29 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:28:03 PM
But before I head back...

While sitting by Sunset Lake waiting for the fireworks to begin, I started hearing "America, the Beautiful" being sung. I turned to my left, and there was Laurel Masse, Amanda McBroom and Michelle Brourman (the composer) singing in three-part harmony.

Then came "The Star Spangled Banner"...

Truly beautiful.

Head back to where and where is Sunset Lake? It is difficult to keep up with your loction when I have been around let alone gone for several days. ;D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:35:27 PM: Quote from: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:29:29 PM
Head back to where and where is Sunset Lake? It is difficult to keep up with your loction when I have been around let alone gone for several days. ;D

DR Jane - I got a call late Thursday night about a musical emergency of sorts. So, early Saturday morning I trained up to Poughkeepsie, NY, from Washington, DC. I'm assisting with a workshop of a show called Dangerous Beauty at New York Stage & Film at Vassar College.

In fact, I'm posting this from the Meryl Streep rehearsal studio.

Sunset Lake is on the Vassar Campus. The Actitivities Division put on some fireworks tonight - and the NYS&F also had a very nice dessert buffet too. They even had hamantaschen and rugelach! I'm staying in one of the old dorms, Jossilyn (spelling?).

In any case... Here's a link to where I am and what I'm doing:

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

And I shall be returning to DC then Richmond sometime Thursday or Friday. I'm just helping out during the final rehearsals and tech.

And I'm having a wonderful time!

:)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:36:42 PM: Oh... And then after a few days back in Richmond organizing my stuff... Then it's up NYC!!

:D
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 04, 2005, 07:37:09 PM: OK.. Now I'm heading back to my dorm...

Laters...
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:40:34 PM: Jose you do know how to enjoy life.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:44:19 PM: I watched some of my TWILIGHT ZONE DVDs rather than the Sci-Fi Channel's versions. Also some BEWITCHED.
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Post by: ozderek on July 04, 2005, 07:45:27 PM: Hello all at HHW,

I just wanted to sign in quickly to let you know Tomovoz has been keeping me up to date with all that is going on and has been relaying all best wishes. I am touched by the thoughts and wishes posted on here. Thank you all so much.

I wish you all wonderful health and good fortune and look forward to getting back on here asap.

A belated Happy 4th July to those in the USA.

Hip Hip Hooray to you all!!!!!

:)
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:47:55 PM: We had a great time with our good friends. The wife and I were bridesmaids at each other’s weddings and have known each other since Jr. High. Her husband is very funny and we all get along wonderfully.

My friend had just about the best mother who left this world way too soon when we were 26. In high school when things where tough at my house, theirs was always open to me. When my mother didn’t want to give me a sweet 16 party her mother offered to do so, prompting my mother to take action. She also made the veil for my wedding dress.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 07:49:05 PM: Now get back to work OzDerek before you're caught "skiving".
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:49:26 PM: DR MBarnum, any camping trip would be made fun with so many hunky guys along for the ride. I'm sure you had a blast. Thanks for sharing the eye candy with us.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:50:33 PM: How sweet of ozderek to pop in. I look forward to the day he can stay longer.

GOOD, GOOD HEALTH VIBES OZDEREK!!!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:51:31 PM: Finally got around tonight to watching last week's RESCUE ME (a new episode comes on tomorrow night, so I was running out of time before I got behind in the story). Now, I'm all caught up and ready for more.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:52:46 PM: Now all I have left on the DVR was that LARA CROFT movie I recorded today. Maybe I can get it watched tomorrow, and then the disc drive will be totally cleared.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:54:13 PM: And the friend who loaned me the TROY DVD talked with me tonight, and when I told him I had finally gotten TROY watched, he reminded me that the next DVD in my queue from his collection is waiting for me: NATIONAL TREASURE.
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Post by: Jane on July 04, 2005, 07:55:19 PM: Keith is ready to watch something. Great timing since I just put the crepes in the frig. Tomorrow I will fill them.

'night.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 07:57:13 PM: SIX FEET UNDER had another truly moving and involving episode tonight. So much angst, and I'm suffereing every moment with each of them.

DR Tomovoz, this final season really is something special.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 08:01:48 PM: Looking forward to it DR Matt. (about October I guess!)
What happened to "Carnivale" Was anything resolved seeing as the show was not renewed?
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 08:09:29 PM: I'm back from a lovely evening with lovely folks. A truly interesting group of people - I knew very few, except for folks I've met at screenings at this place. Just a few I met tonight - Norman Lloyd, Jack Larson (Jimmy Olson in the original Superman TV show), Marsha Hunt, Curtis Harrington, and I know I should have know who some of the others were but no one was introducing anyone. I'll have more in tomorrow's notes, but I will say we heard some rather delicious dirt about Mr. Cruise and his "deal" with Miss Holmes. According to this well-placed insider info, they have a contract for five years, and she was paid 8 million bucks and assured that her career would benefit mightily. This deal was done very quickly because, apparently, some rather sordid news about Mr. Cruise was about to surface, news that would, shall we say, not be good for his hetero image.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 08:17:26 PM: Sounds similar to the contract Mr. Cruise had with Ms. Kidman.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 08:18:25 PM: Thoese were certainly some interesting names on the guest list. I'm sure they would all be great company.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 04, 2005, 08:20:37 PM: Well, I can see by the hands on the clock on the wall that sleep time approaches. Hope everyone enjoys what's left of the 4th. The firecrackers are going off all around my neighborhood despite it being illegal, so I guess I'll be reading awhile before turning out the light.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 08:20:59 PM: I was a very good boy at the partay. I only had one helping of food - probably the equivalent of one small chicken breast, one tiny piece of sausage, mini-portions of a couple of pasta salads (I mean basically a bite or two), no bread, and no dessert. In fact, I'm starving right now, so I'm making a couple of air hot dogs - fifty calories, no fat, on no fat low cal buns.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 08:21:16 PM: Glad you had fun at the bar-b-q, BK! And thanks for sharing the gossip! Woohoo!

And Jack Larson! Was he fun? I always liked him a lot!
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 08:24:43 PM: Jack sat at my table and we heard quite a few interesting stories - he's in the new Superman film, and he told stories about working with Travolta, and also, most interestingly, about the new Focus Film called Truth, Justice, and the American Way, all about the George Reeves death, with Ben Affleck as Reeves.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 08:25:03 PM: I must say, my forehead and tummy got a bit red today.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 08:29:37 PM: Quote from: bk on July 04, 2005, 08:24:43 PM
Jack sat at my table and we heard quite a few interesting stories - he's in the new Superman film, and he told stories about working with Travolta, and also, most interestingly, about the new Focus Film called Truth, Justice, and the American Way, all about the George Reeves death, with Ben Affleck as Reeves.

I imagine Jack would have some interesting stories! I am also thinking that his partner died a few years ago...am I right or am I thinking of someone else?
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Post by: MBarnum on July 04, 2005, 08:30:23 PM: I must return to my Bollywood movie now...it is a rather long one...entertaining, but very long!
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 09:12:41 PM: Don't know who his partner was or if he died, although I think he said he lived alone with his beloved dog.

So, whilst at the party, I was offered a $75 VIP ticket to the fireworks show at CBS Radford (just five minutes from the home environment). I thought about it, but just didn't feel like going over there - in a way, I wish I'd grabbed the ticket. However, the show began fifteen minutes ago, and, just by stepping outside of the home environment and facing east, I could see the whole beautiful affair. Spectacular.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 04, 2005, 09:21:15 PM: Oy, what a weekend.

Between Live 8, my sister's BBQ and tonight's parade/concert on the Parkway, I've been immersed in music, food, water and fireworks. I've also survived an attack by a swarm of wasps. But that's a story for another day...

TOD: aside from what everyone else has mentioned, the Equus theatre poster. Very striking!
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 09:41:05 PM: Some fireworks from tonight.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 09:41:20 PM: .
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 09:42:16 PM: .
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 09:43:18 PM: We've had some spectacular fireworks here in the Bay Area...most of which I had to view on TV as the incoming fog bank looms rather high this evening, although it did not preclude me from making out the rockets' red glare most of the time.

Still...it's a cool, cool evening and there have been some lovely shows on with concerts...the best being from NYC, IMO....wonderful, wonderful music, including "Rhapsody in Blue" which never fails to move me to tears.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 04, 2005, 09:43:53 PM: Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 09:41:05 PM
Some fireworks from tonight.

Wonderful photos, DR Laura....all done with digital camera?????
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 04, 2005, 09:46:58 PM: Yes, digital camera.

Home from the bbq; a wonderful time was had by all and only one piece of apple pie remains. And I won a game of Dinosaur Bingo, beating the five-year-olds.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 09:50:56 PM: Perhaps I'll listen to Rhapsody in Blue, too, and maybe Concerto in F.
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Post by: JMK on July 04, 2005, 09:54:10 PM: Marsha Hunt and Frances Farmer were very close in their Paramount years. Marsha, in fact, was the "other" finalist for the female lead in Rhythm on the Range, which was one of the 1936 films that catapulted Frances to stardom. Years later Marsha was doing stock in Indy and was a guest on Frances' tv show. If you Google Marsha and Frances together, there's a very nice article out there somewhere in cyberspace where Marsha speaks very highly of Frances, especially with regard to how "together" Frances was in Indy (must have been one of FF's good days, LOL). I had no idea Marsha was still alive!

Norman Lloyd also has a FF connection, but I'll save that for another day. ;)
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Post by: JMK on July 04, 2005, 09:57:46 PM: In fact, BK, if you think she would like it, I'm pretty sure I have a great photo of Marsha surrounded by a gaggle of her friends (including, of course, FF and new hubby Leif) at Marsha's 1936 birthday party. Let me know and I could email a JPEG to your host this evening who could pass it on to Marsha. It's a lovely photo.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 10:45:05 PM: I'll see if they'd like to get her the jpeg.
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Post by: bk on July 04, 2005, 11:43:50 PM: What did I say about no lulls? I believe I said something about no lulls, and I'm quite certain that what I said about no lulls is that there must be no lulls and yet we have just had a one-hour lull despite some people sitting there like so much fish.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2005, 11:49:33 PM: I have returned from the beach! Pacific Beach, to be exact. My parents (both of whom are retired) took their fairly new-to-them RV to this camp place and camped for the weekend. They won't be back home until Wednesday. Today (at about 9:30 a.m.), my sister, my niece and I drove the 2 1/2 hours to go there and we spent the day there. We only took a few pictures and here's one:
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Post by: George on July 04, 2005, 11:50:26 PM: That was on the beach, looking to the left. Here's what we first saw, as we walked over the sand, facing the water:
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Post by: George on July 04, 2005, 11:51:10 PM: And then, as we turned to the right (north), we saw this view:
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Post by: George on July 04, 2005, 11:51:47 PM: The only other decent picture that we got of the water was this picture of someone's dog in the water:
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 11:52:03 PM: Were there any lulls flying about the beach DR George?
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Post by: George on July 04, 2005, 11:54:12 PM: The people directly in front of me in the second picture are my sister (on the left) and my dad. Directly in front of each of them are my niece and my mom. You can see that their shadows are different than my sister's and dad's. Anyway, those are the pictures.
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Post by: George on July 04, 2005, 11:54:48 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on July 04, 2005, 11:52:03 PM
Were there any lulls flying about the beach DR George?

The entire day was filled with nothing but lulls! ;D
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Post by: bk on July 05, 2005, 12:02:25 AM: And one for Mahler.