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Title: THE MIRACLE WORKERS
Post by: bk on July 21, 2005, 12:04:49 AM: Well, you've read the notes, you've worked the notes, the notes have worked you, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - if they ever do, it really will be a miracle.
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Post by: bk on July 21, 2005, 12:08:42 AM: And the word of the day is: SCISSION!

Smoke on your pipe and put that in.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 21, 2005, 12:14:41 AM: "Scission" is a book of short stories by Australian writer Tim Winton. Highly recommended.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 21, 2005, 12:17:04 AM: Exotic pets. No way! I think DRs know my views.
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Post by: George on July 21, 2005, 12:25:01 AM: The most exotic of pets that I've ever had was when my dad was in the army and we (dad, mom, sister and I) were living in Germany (when I was 4-6 years old). My sister and I had a turtle named Herman. We fed him dandelion leaves. That's all that I can remember about him (her? We just assumed that the turtle was a he). I don't even remember how we got him or what happened to him when we moved back to the States. Oh, well.
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Post by: George on July 21, 2005, 12:32:01 AM: Now, I must go to bed and get up early in the morning, so that I can get to work early in the morning and do parts of my boss' job because he's not here to do them because had to take vacation to get married to his wife...again. ;)

Goodnight, Tomovoz and BK!
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Post by: ozderek on July 21, 2005, 03:18:31 AM: Hello everybody,

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the wonderful birthday wishes (and health vibes). I hope you are all well and wonderful.

Hugs from Down Under!

:)
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Post by: Hisaka on July 21, 2005, 03:24:23 AM: DR BEN , thank you for the link. I’ve never thought It’s a medicine.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 21, 2005, 03:27:47 AM: How lovely to see a post from Derek.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 21, 2005, 03:28:22 AM: Goodnight Hisaka.
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Post by: Hisaka on July 21, 2005, 03:31:13 AM: Very glad to hear from you, DR OZDEREK! :D :D :D Thank you for posting and hope you feel better.
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Post by: Hisaka on July 21, 2005, 03:32:46 AM: Oh, sorry I missed you. Good ight, DR TOMOVOZ!
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Post by: Hisaka on July 21, 2005, 03:35:43 AM: DR JASON; You wearing The King and I makeup are nice and look like, for me, YOUNG Tony Curtis. (hope you don't mind it) :)
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Post by: Hisaka on July 21, 2005, 03:37:17 AM: I've had only a dog, Buddy.
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Post by: Hisaka on July 21, 2005, 03:39:41 AM: So... nobody knows “ The Barbarian and the Geisha” at all. :'(
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Post by: Ben on July 21, 2005, 04:10:20 AM: All alone here with nary an exotic pet in sight. All we ever had were doggies. We did have some standard issue Woolworth goldfish but I think that's about as exotic it ever got. We were exotic enough with anywhere from 4 to 7 children, two adults, and dogs.
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Post by: Michael on July 21, 2005, 04:10:57 AM: Great to see OZDerek posting.
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Post by: Michael on July 21, 2005, 04:12:34 AM: Never had an exotic pet but I do undestand that actor Richard Gere was partial to gerbils. ;D
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Post by: Michael on July 21, 2005, 04:19:17 AM: Dr Matt Hough said yesterday

After enjoying EAST OF EDEN on Saturday, I've been fingering GIANT trying to descide if I want to give a day over to it since it's so long

Whatever you do in the privacy of your own home is okay with me! ;D
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 21, 2005, 04:21:50 AM: Good morning DRs Ben and Michael.

DR Matt may well be tired when he returns. lol
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Post by: Michael on July 21, 2005, 04:33:10 AM: Good morning to the Ozonians
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Post by: Michael on July 21, 2005, 04:34:07 AM: Quote from: Tomovoz on July 21, 2005, 04:21:50 AM
Good morning DRs Ben and Michael.

DR Matt may well be tired when he returns. lol

I hope he doesn't get lost since its so long ;D
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Post by: Michael on July 21, 2005, 04:37:48 AM: Well I have to pack (going to Montreal tonight I hope) I will check in over the weekend. Have an early morning business meeting and I will leave HHW on to check on all the wondeful early morning posts beforeI leave for the day.

And a good morning to Ben
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Post by: Ben on July 21, 2005, 04:53:15 AM: And now I'm back so I can say good morning to you both!
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Post by: Ben on July 21, 2005, 04:53:47 AM: Oh, well. I tried. As I was posting Oz and Canada signed off.
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 21, 2005, 05:00:03 AM: Just momentarily Ben. Now it's bedtime in OZ.
Good morning DR Cillaliz.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 21, 2005, 05:26:48 AM: Good morning, all! I've been up workng on DARLING OF THE DAY and recording notes for BABES IN TOYLAND since 5:30. I think I'm happy so far with all of my work today. Now I'm off to Tams-Witmark for some GOLDEN APPLE corrections.

DRMichaelShayne, have a safe trip!

DROzderek, what a nice surprise to see you! I hope you're feeling better.
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Post by: Kerry on July 21, 2005, 05:36:43 AM: Lovely to see Derek. :D

I'm looking forward to "Stages"-- Congrats on the great work.

The most exotic pet I had was a newt named "Cadeau." I got him when I was about 12, and I later took him over to my aunt's house to live with another newt. Cadeau lived to be around 6 years, I think. Cute little guy with his little red boutoniere.

Work yesterday was very strange. After I got home, I had dinner, went and did yoga with a friend and came home to take Sugar for a walk. She liked it, but it was still 103 degrees at 9:30 PM, and I was quite glad to get home.

Off to another fun-filled day at work.
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Post by: Ginny on July 21, 2005, 06:14:29 AM: 'morning...it's looking like a potential "Dilbert Day" here at work.

It was so nice to see a post from DR ozderek - best wishes to you!

TOD: for DS Rob's 11th birthday (1996) we brought a sweet parakeet into our home. This was during Rob's Stargate-inspired Egyptian phase, so the bird was named "Horus, the Egyptian Falcon God" - a pretty ferocious name for such a tiny creature. He lived in our sunny breakfast room and was like a member of the family until he became ill and died, cradled in Rob's hands, on Easter Sunday 2002. That was my one and only pet experience and it broke my heart. Never again.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 06:43:53 AM: Yay! OzDerek's here! :D

TOD: I guess the most exotic pet I ever had was a rabbit named Bandit. He liked to chew on the hair on my head. I liked the smell of his rabbit food pellets. For a time, it was a match made in Heaven.
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Post by: Stuart on July 21, 2005, 06:44:43 AM: Greetings all.

No exotic pets for me. Cats when I was an adolescent, and to which I am now allergic (well, to all cats, not those two, since they are long gone).

And now, just DC (Dear Canine) Morgan.

Can't remember if I mentioned that I will be attending the Stagedoor Manor 30th Anniversary Celebration/Reunion this weekend. Nervous about going, since I am sure I will know not a soul there, but strangely looking forward to it. Let's just say I am one of the lesser lights that attended this performing arts summer camp. Amongst our alums are: Robert Downey Jr, Helen Slater, Nicky Silver, Todd Graff, Mandy Moore, et al.

One of the reasons I decided to go was that my friend Julie Budd is playing Kutsher's (one of the last borscht belt hotels left), where the gala is taking place, on the prior evening.

Oy.
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Post by: Stuart on July 21, 2005, 06:46:51 AM: Can I also add taht I am a bit peeved that the leader of the jazz trio I engaged for my first Music at Noon concert of the year called yesterday to ask some questions about the gig. Including what time the concert took place. When I told him Noon, he said he didn't realize that, and couldn't get the group here since they are all professors at various schools in the area.

Then why say yes in the first place???? It's Called Music at NOON, after all!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 06:50:08 AM: Did anyone ever have a parakeet that could talk. I have only vague memories of Chi Chi, my family's talking keet. I know he said "Hello" and "Merry Chris-chris-chris-chrismas". And my aunt had one that said "Who are you?" (a Who fan, obviously.)

Sadly, the ability for keets to talk was lost due to overbreeding.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 07:22:01 AM: More bombings have occurred in London. Thank God that, so far, the explosions appear to be small and have caused no casualties.
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Post by: Jason on July 21, 2005, 07:27:51 AM: Greetings and salutations.

TCB: You're too kind. I wish I were still so cute, but I'm afraid I've put on a bit of weight since I took this job. I guess that means there's just more to love...?

Hisaka: A young Tony Curtis? I'll take that!! Thank you very much. :)

I had exactly six pets as a child: 4 goldfish that my uncle apparently stole (along with the tank and accessories) during a drugged-out stupor. He gave them to me as a Christmas gift. We didn't know they were hot goods until a couple of years later. How do you STEAL a 20-gallon fish tank???

I also had a cocker spaniel named Buffy and a cat that I adored named Princess. I didn't pick that name - the neighbors did...when they named their cat Princess. I was totally uncreative at the time and stole the name 'cause I couldn't come up with anything better at the time. Somehow she became known as Princess Anne. I was a horrible pet owner - I didn't take care of her as well as I now know I should have, but BOY! I loved that cat. I miss her.

And then there were the mice...but they weren't pets. They were roommates.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 07:31:34 AM: DR Hisaka, I have heard of the movie BARBARIAN AND THE GEISHA, but have never seen it. I know it stars a very pretty actress named Eiko Ando.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 07:33:22 AM: In 7th grade I had an aquarium with goldfish. I recall that one of them was named Kyoko. Eventually they all went belly up.

I do also seem to recall having a turtle when I was a kid.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 07:46:12 AM: Quote from: Michael Shayne on July 21, 2005, 04:19:17 AM
Dr Matt Hough said yesterday

After enjoying EAST OF EDEN on Saturday, I've been fingering GIANT trying to descide if I want to give a day over to it since it's so long

Whatever you do in the privacy of your own home is okay with me! ;D

The spirit of DR TCB is alive and well in many DRs! :D
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 07:47:55 AM: How great to see DR OzDerek if only for a moment. Always nice to have him here!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 07:50:13 AM: When I went back home to live with my folks after college (trying to save money to move into an apartment, but graduate school and starting my teaching career made if difficult), I got myself a parakeet which I named Murray (after Murray Slaughter on THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW). He lived about two years, but was really rather feisty and not very friendly.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 07:51:08 AM: The Eiko Ando picture of the week (year?)

(http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/55/54595/0339_ando_still.jpg)

I wonder whatever became of her?
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 07:51:21 AM: Decided on NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN for my DVD of the day. Haven't seen that since reviewing it many years ago, so it'll be nice to revisit after so long a time.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 07:54:12 AM: The guy I carpooled with to work for 20 years was a science teacher who set up an aquarium every year in his classroom. The year he retired (three years before I did), he gave me two goldfish from that aquarium, and I kept one alive quite a long time. The other died pretty quickly. I never did name either one.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 07:55:59 AM: And we have another furnace-like day here. It was 84 at 9 a.m. this morning. We've had thundershowers two of the last three days in the late afternoon, but they don't cool anything off. They just make the grass grow (I see mowing coming up this weekend.)
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 07:56:53 AM: I saw that headline about the bombings. Glad no one was hurt, but this stuff is so depressing, and I'm sorry for them.
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Post by: Jason on July 21, 2005, 08:09:11 AM: For those of you who are unfamiliar with him, here is a photo of Mr. Cheyenne Jackson - the lovely, lovely man DR Jose and I saw in ALL SHOOK UP last night.
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Post by: Jennifer on July 21, 2005, 08:09:53 AM: DR MBarnum, here are the links you asked for. It is the canoe jam site.

Here is the main link:
http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/B/BigBrother6/home.html

From there you click on the big brother 6 chat icon on the right.

That will give you today's chat. But click on "today's transcript". It is much easier to follow (otherwise if he's updating the chat, it will move fast).

You can't just save the "today's transcript" link because he archives them after a few days (you can click on archives to see what he's done).

This is today's transcript's link which is good for today (and yesterday and the day before):

http://rapids.canoe.ca/cgi-bin/NewChat/NC-transcript.pl?CHAT_NAME=BigBrother6-04&WATCHER_ID=1717036&ACTION=TRANSCRIPT&LAST=999999 (http://rapids.canoe.ca/cgi-bin/NewChat/NC-transcript.pl?CHAT_NAME=BigBrother6-04&WATCHER_ID=1717036&ACTION=TRANSCRIPT&LAST=999999)
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 08:15:04 AM: Cheyenne Jackson is indeed very easy on the eyes. Love that strong chin.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 08:42:51 AM: Thanks Jennifer! That link is wonderful! Lots of fun info!
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Post by: bk on July 21, 2005, 08:43:46 AM: I'm up, I'm up.

Newts, goldfish, parakeets, rabbits - all lovely exotic pets.
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 21, 2005, 08:45:30 AM: While growing up, we had fish (mostly tetras) and parakeets. I don't remember much about them, really.

The major pet in our house was Shortz, the miniature daschund. My mother was terrified by large dogs, and even getting her to accept Shortz took some doing (although, once that barrier was breached they were very close). At one point during high school, my sister built a maze and brought a white mouse into the house. Shortz knew that the mouse was there, and every chance he got would try to "investigate." Even after the mouse was long gone, he would try to check the shelf where my sister had kept him.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 08:45:39 AM: Does anyone have a good dead parakeet joke? I love to torture Steven Noopoot on ratm with dead parakeet jokes.
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 21, 2005, 08:51:02 AM: Der Brucer could tell you, of course, about a snake and a very large rat that his children had as pets. It all sounds very Harry Potter, if you ask me.

And there were the cockatiels, Mucker and Simon, that we owned when der B and I first got together. Not very friendly birds, in fact downright nasty. Fortunately I wasn't into cooking at the time, but I doubt they would have tasted good. :o
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 21, 2005, 08:53:08 AM: Today is National Junk Food Day.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on July 21, 2005, 08:55:59 AM: When we were kids, we had a pet alligator for a short while (actually a kaiman? caiman? is what it actually was) until it got too big to live in the small fish tank it was in and would get out. Now that I think about it, I have no idea what happened to it or how my parents got rid of it. I don't think I want to know. It never had a name and I was never particularly attached to it. Repitiles are not my thing.

We would also collect tadpoles from the local pond when young and put them in a fish tank. When they would get their back legs, they would jump out of the tank and you would find them dead on the kitchen floor the next morning. I think they eventually got released back into the wild.

We had baby chicks one Easter. As they got older, they were given to a local farmer.

We also had three ducks which were eventually given to the Cincinnati Zoo. I think we got them in memory of Pecky, which was a duck we had in Pennsylvania when I was very young. Years after we had moved away, we heard from the people who had taken Pecky that he had died, defending his family from a marauding racoon.

We also at various times have had parakeets that my mother mostly kept in her kindergarten class. Tarzan (there was a Jane) was a very good dice-thrower.

The Lovely Wife had finches for awhile, starting out with Applegate and Lola...and then a series of wives for Applegate after Lola bit the dust. The last of his wives..an awful shrew...died in an earthquake from shock. We didn't mourn her...she was an a "filthy, disgusting bird." It was the only damage we had in the earthquake. Applegate got out of his cage one day and Humbug, our cocker at the time, got him in her mouth. Though I manage to extricate him, he died moments later, either of shock or a puncture wound.

Those were our exotic pets...you've heard all about the various dogs...Hotspur, Humbug, Cully, and Tewkesbury...in the past and, of course, the cat, Mosby the Grey Ghost.
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Post by: bk on July 21, 2005, 09:02:01 AM: I must say I've been getting some lovely e-mails re New Guy in Town. People seem to really be enjoying it.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 21, 2005, 09:04:50 AM: This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 21, 2005, 09:05:53 AM: I have not listened to my new CDs yet; we always save new CDs for a road trip. I should plan a road trip.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 09:06:02 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on July 21, 2005, 08:53:08 AM
Today is National Junk Food Day.

Now you're talking!!!
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Post by: Ginny on July 21, 2005, 09:08:07 AM: Quote from: S. Woody White on July 21, 2005, 08:53:08 AM
Today is National Junk Food Day.

So for lunch, I'm having goldfish (the Pepperidge Farm kind, not the TOD kind).
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 09:08:18 AM: I've not seen hyde nor hare of my Kritzerland CDs yet. I suspect that they are floating around our company mailroom, as packages sent here are wont to do from time to time.
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 21, 2005, 09:10:10 AM: We had a beautiful moon last night:
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 09:12:07 AM: Quote from: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 08:15:04 AM
Cheyenne Jackson is indeed very easy on the eyes. Love that strong chin.

He reminds me of a young Jeffrey Hunter!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 09:18:08 AM: Well it's a marvelous night for a moondance:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/WandaDuck/firemoondance.jpg)
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Post by: Ginny on July 21, 2005, 09:19:11 AM: Once again, readers in our multi-county area are being asked to vote their choice for the 2006 community reading program:

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
Plainsong, by Kent Haruf
The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

Any DR reactions?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 09:23:12 AM: Quote from: Ginny on July 21, 2005, 09:19:11 AM
Once again, readers in our multi-county area are being asked to vote their choice for the 2006 community reading program:

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
Plainsong, by Kent Haruf
The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

Any DR reactions?

The Harper Lee gets my vote.
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Post by: bk on July 21, 2005, 09:31:06 AM: Dan, yours were sent out in the first wave, I believe, so I'm sure they're in the mailroom.

I shall now be on my way for my meeting at LACC. I shall return afterwards.
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Post by: Rodzinski on July 21, 2005, 09:59:16 AM: Look at me. Posting during the day, just like days of yore. And days of my as well.

I had a little turtle once. When I lived in Brooklyn, my downstairs neighbor had a parrot, and it would freak me out when I went to feed his dogs because parrots don't just sound like the "polly wanna cracker" parrot voice we hear in cartoons and movies. A parrot can mimic the exact sound of someone's voice. So I would be over there and hear the guy say, "Hello there!" but it would be that creepy bird.
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 10:10:22 AM: Quote from: Hisaka on July 21, 2005, 03:39:41 AM

So... nobody knows “ The Barbarian and the Geisha” at all. :'(

I don't remember it well enough to comment. Are you familiar with the story? Is there a Japanese version of the romance?
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 10:28:50 AM: Michael Shayne, good traveling vibes!

DRLaura is walking again& photographing again! :) The moon was beautiful.

Ron have you read THE KITE RUNNER?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 10:33:48 AM: Quote from: Hisaka on July 21, 2005, 03:39:41 AM

So... nobody knows “ The Barbarian and the Geisha” at all. :'(

It's one of those curious John Wayne films that make me wonder WHAT on earth was the studio thinking?

It has gorgeous production values and a top-notch music score by Hugo Friedhofer. There are good performances in the film...but Wayne...and Sam Jaffe...really grate on my nerves.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 10:37:13 AM: Quote from: Jane on July 21, 2005, 10:28:50 AM

Ron have you read THE KITE RUNNER?

Yes....???

Is that your vote?
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 10:47:59 AM: Why the question marks? You didn’t like the book?

THE KITE RUNNER is now on my all time favorite list of books, however, it gets a second place vote after TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 10:51:56 AM: Quote from: Jane on July 21, 2005, 10:47:59 AM
Why the question marks? You didn’t like the book?

THE KITE RUNNER is now on my all time favorite list of books, however, it gets a second place vote after TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.

Yes, I liked it.

The question marks were an invitation to say why you asked.
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Post by: Jed on July 21, 2005, 10:59:28 AM: I'm with DR Tomovoz when it comes to exotic pets. Some animals simply don't belong in homes. (It's something we just generally don't talk about in this apartment housing a pair of sugar gliders ;))

All we ever had in my house growing up were dogs and cats, plus my sister at various points had a pair of gerbils and a guinea pig or two.
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 11:08:35 AM: Ron I asked since I was tempted to vote for it and was curious if you had made your decision without reading THE KITE RUNNER.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 11:15:19 AM: Quote from: Jane on July 21, 2005, 11:08:35 AM
Ron I asked since I was tempted to vote for it and was curious if you had made your decision without reading THE KITE RUNNER.

I'm afraid I'm a tad biased since I am a child of the south.

The other three books are marvelous, though I have to admit I don't like a lot of pain in my reading. I'm more inclined to put "Plainsong" in second position.

The other two deal much more with guilt and emotional turmoil. The older I get, the less I embrace the subject matter.

And...if I'm being honest...I'm worn out with Vietnam novels by writers working out their angst. My dad had WWII Pacific Theater memories that haunted him his entire life. I'd much rather have learned/read about his Korean experiences and why they bothered him so much. As with anyone from his generation, not much was ever said as all feelings were internalized.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 11:17:11 AM: Quote from: Ginny on July 21, 2005, 09:19:11 AM
Once again, readers in our multi-county area are being asked to vote their choice for the 2006 community reading program:

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
Plainsong, by Kent Haruf
The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

Any DR reactions?

My opinion is that with any list that includes To Kill a Mockingbird, To Kill a Mockingbird always wins. And if anyone has already read it, read it again!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 11:18:29 AM: I have had an Eskimo Spitz, a cocker spaniel, multitudes of goldfish and guppies, a chameleon, and three cats as pets in my lifetime.

None were exotic...except in terms of being complete wonders to me.
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 11:18:55 AM: I agree about exotic pets and could never cage a bird, except for while tending to one in need (we did raise two baby Robins before releasing them).

I must admit I love Bryan’s Sugar Gliders, especially when they crawled all over me and under my pajamas while I was sleeping. He did offer to put them in their cage at bedtime while I was there and I declined his offer. At night his Sugar Gliders are free to roam his place and they have a grand time doing so.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 11:19:00 AM: Today is MEAT LOAF THURSDAY at the nearby Oakland Museum of California!

YUM!
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 11:20:24 AM: Dan (the Man) you didn't say if you read THE KITE RUNNER.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 11:20:32 AM: It's a foggy day in the Land of Oaks. We've even heard tell there might be a thunderstorm in the hills, although that was told yesterday. Haven't heard the same said today.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 11:21:30 AM: I'm really mentally tuned toward London this morning. I cannot imagine what folks there must be feeling/thinking/fearing.

Tony Blair needs to continue to reassure them and the rest of the world that nothing and no one will keep Britain from its daily business.
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 11:22:53 AM: Thirty three years ago when we purchased our first Siberian Husky most people had never seen one. We were constantly asked if he was a wolf.

When Echo was a puppy it was very rare to see a Bernese Mountain Dog. I’m sorry to say that is changing.

Bryan had gerbils when they were still fairly uncommon. He has had an iguana and still has Sugar Gliders. There was the baby possum he rescued and raised but he kept it wild and released it.

The birds, frogs, rabbits, turtles and hamsters I have had all had sad endings that still haunt me so I won’t go there.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 11:23:18 AM: I've a mild sinus headache waxing and waning right between both eyes...a sort of throbbing gets set off by loud noises, including my own voice!
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Post by: Jason on July 21, 2005, 11:25:04 AM: Why does the caged bird sing?

Ms. Jeanine Tesori is in the office today correcting orchestra books for CAROLINE, OR CHANGE before they go to print. She's playing the cast recording at top volume in the conference room while she reads through the books and I love it! This tiny little Italian woman wrote that incredibly ethnic score. She kicks some boo-tay.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 11:25:24 AM: You know, I have got to see one of these Sugar Gliders in real life. I am just so curious about them.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 11:28:48 AM: So did anyone watch/tape JALNA on TCM today? It has quite a cast....Kay Johnson, Nigel Bruce, C. Aubrey Smith, Jessie Ralph, David Manners, Peggy Wood, Halliwell Hobbs....one of my favorite 1930s films.

I have one of the Jalna novels, but like many of my books, I have not read it yet.
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Post by: Ben on July 21, 2005, 11:34:54 AM: Maybe this Sugar Glider will drive to meet you MBarnum
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Post by: Ben on July 21, 2005, 11:35:46 AM: And with that we move to Page 4, a bit faster than yesterday.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 11:35:49 AM: Ben, that made me laugh out loud! LOL!
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 11:39:43 AM: and a page 4 dance.

(http://www.moviecard.com/misc_n-s/dance-nsinatraB.jpg)
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 11:46:35 AM: Quote from: Jane on July 21, 2005, 11:20:24 AM
Dan (the Man) you didn't say if you read THE KITE RUNNER.

Nope, I haven't read it. My to-read pile is full enough. But I would have a hard time believing that it is a better book than Mockingbird.
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 11:54:51 AM: Quote from: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 11:25:24 AM
You know, I have got to see one of these Sugar Gliders in real life. I am just so curious about them.

It is a shame you won't be in Portland when we are then...next time. :)
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Post by: Matthew on July 21, 2005, 12:15:54 PM: Quote from: Jason on July 21, 2005, 11:25:04 AM
Why does the caged bird sing?

Ms. Jeanine Tesori is in the office today correcting orchestra books for CAROLINE, OR CHANGE before they go to print. She's playing the cast recording at top volume in the conference room while she reads through the books and I love it! This tiny little Italian woman wrote that incredibly ethnic score. She kicks some boo-tay.

DR Jason, that's so cool. I'm glad that Caroline or Change is going to be available soon, the score really grew on me after I saw the show in February. Best wishes for corrected orchestra parts!!
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Post by: Matthew on July 21, 2005, 12:17:28 PM: For the TOD - I actually owned an iguana for about 2 /12 years. It's name was Kyle. My ex had an ignana named Fusion and we thought he needed a pal. Kyle was never quite the friendly iguana that Fusion was. I finally gave Kyle away as I was never home to give him the attention he needed.
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Post by: Rodzinski on July 21, 2005, 12:55:33 PM: I don't now JALNA, but I know Guy and Ralna.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 12:57:45 PM: Names? Were we supposed to give out names of our exotic/non-exotic pets?

Eskimo Spitz -- Dinky-Boo
Cocker Spaniel -- Toby
Cat #1 -- Punkin
Cat #2 -- Dickens
Cat #3 -- Miss Vickie (aka Vickie Lester, aka Victoria Lee)

The chameleon and assorted goldfish & guppies, though fondly remembered, remain nameless.
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 12:57:57 PM: Matthew I don't believe I have mentioned how nice your new avitar is. Better late than never.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 01:00:53 PM: Back from lunch 30 minutes ago.

The meat loaf was particularly juicy and tasty today. The roasted potatoes were tender, and the salad was crisp, light and pleasing to the palate.
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Post by: Michael on July 21, 2005, 01:01:13 PM: Doing this from work so I will be quick

I enjoyed After the Ball more than I expected. A most enjoyable listen. I put on Guy's album while doing some work. But will put on in the car cd player on my hour drive to the airport. Full attention shall be given
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 01:01:42 PM: Junk food? Yep, that's what I've been snacking on all day.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 01:05:56 PM: Yes, I can't think of any other novels I like MORE than TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
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Post by: Rodzinski on July 21, 2005, 01:07:31 PM: 8)

Mini Guy and Ralna.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 01:07:53 PM: Watched some more MURDER SHE WROTE episodes from the Season 1 DVD set. One featured James Coco as a murder victim. Oh, how I miss him; he was such an entertaining actor.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 01:09:43 PM: And I also watched the first hour of NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. It lacks the slickness and big budget of the "official" James Bond films, but it's an OK remake of THUNDERBALL.

The transfer is only mediocre. SOme of the color has faded, and there are age spots on the transfer. The sound lacks bass even though it is Dolby Surround.
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Post by: bk on July 21, 2005, 01:19:12 PM: Back from my LACC meeting. Came back with a treasure trove of Stages materials for the booklet.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 01:28:26 PM: One of my favorite films is "Only When I Laugh" with Marsha Mason, Kristy McNichol, the late Jimmy Coco and the wonderful, dearly departed, Joan Hackett.

Both Coco and Hackett merited Oscars for this film.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 01:39:29 PM: I wonder whatever happened to Guy and Ralna...I'll bet I was the only kid in 5th grade who purposely watched The Lawrence Welk Show.
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Post by: Matthew on July 21, 2005, 01:42:03 PM: I have to agree with DR Michael about "After The Ball" - to be honest I purchased it in support of bk's new label and such and to add to my CD Cast Recording collection - BUT I was pleasently surprised at the content of this show, how witty it is and how well it's presented on this CD. Always trust bk to record only the finest shows out there. But then there was "Bed and Sofa".... :)
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 01:44:14 PM: Pets Names:

Dog #1: Pepper (1963 to 1972)
Cat # 1: Salty (1969 - 1969)
Cat # 2: Chuck (1974 - 1975)
Dog # 2: Heidi (1972-1983)
Cat # 3: Boo Boo (1983-198?; He went to live with a friend)
Cat # 4: Buford (1987-2003)
Cat # 5: Fred (2004- current)
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Post by: Matthew on July 21, 2005, 01:50:55 PM: I think I'll listen to "Together Again"
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 01:57:50 PM: I know that Guy and Ralna are now divorced, but I assume they're both still performing. The local PBS station here shows reruns of THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW each Saturday, and these rebroadcasts are hosted by a former Welk almunus or alumni. Many still look the same albeit a little older, as we all do!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 02:00:05 PM: In a little bit, I've got to get off the internet and get ready for some friends who are stopping by here for a drink. I also was given a new CD cabinet by my friend Jeff who has no room for it in his new place, and as I'm spilling over with CDs, it'll fill up quickly, but I have to decide what is going to go in it.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 02:05:08 PM: I just realized today that the Rhino label issue of the movie soundtrack of GIGI has Leslie Caron's vocals (with piano accompaniment) that were not used in the film. (Betty Wand dubbed her vocals.) I don't have the CD, but I listened to the excerpts on Amazon today, and it's crystal clear why Caron's voice was replaced by Wand's. Having two talk-singers (Jourdan being the other) would be one too many in a musical by Lerner and Loewe.
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Post by: Ginny on July 21, 2005, 02:19:52 PM: Well, my "Dilbert Day" prophecy has been fulfilled, but soon I get to leave, grab a quick dinner, and spend the evening with my book group friends, discussing Susan Vreeland's The Forest Lover.

On the book list I posted earlier, DR comments (so far, more are welcome) are very informative and quite interesting for reasons that I may be able to explain someday :-X
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Post by: George on July 21, 2005, 02:22:16 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 01:07:53 PM
Watched some more MURDER SHE WROTE episodes from the Season 1 DVD set. One featured James Coco as a murder victim. Oh, how I miss him; he was such an entertaining actor.

He was so funny on The Muppet Show (as were most guests)...the first season of which will be released on DVD next month!! ;D
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Post by: Matthew on July 21, 2005, 02:29:14 PM: Speaking of releases - it's so neat to have the first season of "The Nanny" FINALLY on DVD
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on July 21, 2005, 02:36:55 PM: When I was a kid I had a hamster named Trixie and a gerbil named Alvin. The cats were Jay, Cholla, and Cricket.
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Post by: Charles Pogue on July 21, 2005, 03:13:30 PM: MBarnum, I believe Jalna is based ona series of books by a Canadian writer Mazo De La Roche.
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Post by: MBarnum on July 21, 2005, 03:18:48 PM: Quote from: Charles Pogue on July 21, 2005, 03:13:30 PM
MBarnum, I believe Jalna is based ona series of books by a Canadian writer Mazo De La Roche.

I think you are right. I have one of the book sequels...and I come across them in hardback quite often at thrift shops and estate sales...they must have been pretty good sellers in their day. One day I will sit down and read some.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 04:10:53 PM: In today's mail:

All six Harry Potter novels in hardback!
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Post by: TPunk on July 21, 2005, 04:11:17 PM: When I was in college, we had a pet rat. Her name was Kisses. She was very friendly and would sit on my shoulder to watch tv with me. She was a big fan of candy, specifically peppermint and peanut m&m's.

A lot of people find it weird that we had a pet rat, but we found her to be much more affectionate and personable than any of the hampsters we had. And she smelled better too!
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Post by: TPunk on July 21, 2005, 04:34:16 PM: So I found out today that I will be leaving my job earlier than I thought. There has been increasing conflict between my boss and me, and she told me today that she felt it would be best if I exit in 2 weeks rather than 6. The 2 weeks are for creating "reference guides" of all of the information I have and every process that I carry out for my replacement after I am gone. My reward if I carry this out and "put a smile on my face" while I am doing it, will be 2 weeks of additional severance.

Part of me is thrilled that I've been given an early ticket out of there, and part of me is bummed that it is ending this way after almost 4 years of partnering with and supporting this person. I'm going to try to think good thoughts and stick with being thrilled. :(
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 04:50:38 PM: I keep wanting to use the word of the day, but my feelings are divided on how to do it.
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Post by: TCB on July 21, 2005, 04:59:17 PM: Quote from: Jason on July 21, 2005, 08:09:11 AM
For those of you who are unfamiliar with him, here is a photo of Mr. Cheyenne Jackson - the lovely, lovely man DR Jose and I saw in ALL SHOOK UP last night.

Well, that photo certainly explains the title of the show!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 05:09:32 PM: Quote from: TPunk on July 21, 2005, 04:34:16 PM

Part of me is thrilled that I've been given an early ticket out of there, and part of me is bummed that it is ending this way after almost 4 years of partnering with and supporting this person. I'm going to try to think good thoughts and stick with being thrilled. :(

DR TPunk, that is probably the best way to go. Leave with a smile on your face and don't give the joint a second thought once you are gone.

Or...

Or...you could start planting some empty vodka bottles in out-of-the-way hiding places in the office. Mix up a few files. And then off-handedly mention to your replacement that she should be careful because Mrs. So-and-So drinks a little. And then leave with a smile on your face.
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Post by: TPunk on July 21, 2005, 05:16:00 PM: Quote from: Dan (the Man) on July 21, 2005, 05:09:32 PM
Or...you could start planting some empty vodka bottles in out-of-the-way hiding places in the office. Mix up a few files. And then off-handedly mention to your replacement that she should be careful because Mrs. So-and-So drinks a little. And then leave with a smile on your face.
That is not a half bad idea ;)
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 21, 2005, 06:24:12 PM: Quote from: Matthew on July 21, 2005, 01:42:03 PM
...But then there was "Bed and Sofa".... :)
We should form a club, membership limited to those who own a copy of B&S. Acutally liking the show not required. ::)

(And yes, I've seen it on stage.)
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 06:38:58 PM: TPunk, sorry the relationship with your boss has changed drastically.

I believe Ann had a pet rat before the Sugar Gliders.
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Post by: Jane on July 21, 2005, 06:39:22 PM: Ron, are you feeling better?
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 21, 2005, 08:03:03 PM: Dog names, since der B and I have been together:

Peter Palmeri
Newton Kelsey
Jocko McFrickenfrack
Geordie McFrickenfrack
Walter Elias Warner
Martin Nuyer
Michael Augustus Snipps
Bonnie Bell Begonia
Buster Beauregard Begonia
Joshua BeBop Fletcher
and
Zeus
and
Peggy.

(I'm reluctant to give Peggy a full name, as she's a dog we're fostering, as Zeus was before her.)
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 08:13:29 PM: I watched another MONK episode from Season 2. That only leaves me with 3 left before I finish the box. Season 2 had some really great mysteries.
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Post by: S. Woody White on July 21, 2005, 08:14:02 PM: Der B and I were busy dogging again today.

First, we were off to the pound, taking pics of four different dogs this time. Good news: the very old poodle and the shiz tsu (sp) have already been accepted, because of the pics, by other rescue orgs. The two labs haven't been rescued yet, but we've good hopes for them.

Then, we drove to the home of an airline stew, who had taken in a corgi/lab stray named Annie. Wonderful little girl (so was the stew), but the stew knew she couldn't care for the pup properly because of her job. Fortunately, between when we took Annie's pics yesterday and today, der B had arranged for a temporary home for her, a family with two other dogs and an eightteen-month daughter who loves the doggies. We drove Annie to her new temporary home, and she immediately fit in. Der B is sort of hoping this "temporary" home will become permanent.

Saturday, my next day off, we'll be helping transport sixteen puppies from the home of one of my coworkers to a facility that specializes in pups. That will be one where I hope we get lots of pics!
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 08:18:28 PM: Also finished up the thoroughly mediocre NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. Connery was fine, but apart from Barbara Carrerra who was a flashy villainess, everyone else (villains, that is) was rather colorless.

I had forgotten that Rowan Atkinson played a small role in the film (another of his patented schlubs), and Alec McCowan was rather OK as 'Q,' but he wasn't given the snappy patter with Bond that Desmond Llewellyn was given in the "official" series.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 08:21:17 PM: Watching ads tonight for the Billy Bob Thorton remake of THE BAD NEWS BEARS just made me shake my head. What's wrong with the original one (with Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal) that we absolutely needed this remake?
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Post by: Ann on July 21, 2005, 08:31:41 PM: I have indeed been the owner of both a rat and a pair of sugar gliders. Shy, my little rat, was a great pet. Aside from dealing with the "eww, you have a rat!" type comments, I loved it. I am now the owner of two little sugar gliders...much to the dismay of Jed. We avoid discussion of "exotic pets" in general, and I try to minimize contact between the suggies and him. As much as I love them, however, they are somewhat difficult to fit in a busy life that involves such things as work and travel...so they might be going to a new home in the near future...we shall see.
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Post by: Ann on July 21, 2005, 08:35:23 PM: TPunk - I deeply sympathize with your current work situation, although mine doesn't seem quite as drastic. I have a coworker who THINKS she's my boss, and occasionally makes my days rather hellish. She isn't my boss, but being the lead teacher in the classroom which I'm currently assigned to, she is my main coworker interaction, which makes things difficult. But I just applied for a lead teacher position of my own, in the infant room...if I get that promotion, all problems will be solved! :)
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 08:43:59 PM: I've made my DVD selection for tomorrow, too, but will save that reveal for the Friday Media Check tomorrow.
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Post by: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 08:45:09 PM: So, I guess I'm going to head for bed now. Another long, hot day is coming to a close (though we did have another of those sauna thundershowers this afternoon).

Good night.
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Post by: Rodzinski on July 21, 2005, 09:11:19 PM: Quote from: Ann on July 21, 2005, 08:35:23 PM
TPunk - I deeply sympathize with your current work situation, although mine doesn't seem quite as drastic. I have a coworker who THINKS she's my boss, and occasionally makes my days rather hellish. She isn't my boss, but being the lead teacher in the classroom which I'm currently assigned to, she is my main coworker interaction, which makes things difficult. But I just applied for a lead teacher position of my own, in the infant room...if I get that promotion, all problems will be solved! :)

People who think they are your boss are often worse than a run-of-the-mill bad boss.
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Post by: Rodzinski on July 21, 2005, 09:12:27 PM: Gee we got to page 4 by 11:30 am Pacific time. Now we're still on page 5. Summer doldrums, I guess.
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Post by: Rodzinski on July 21, 2005, 09:13:56 PM: Ann, I just read about sugar gliders after never hearing of them before today. One site said if they don't get enough attention, like a couple hours a day, they die of loneliness. How strange. Do yours seem as needy as all that?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on July 21, 2005, 09:23:19 PM: Quote from: Jane on July 21, 2005, 06:39:22 PM
Ron, are you feeling better?

The headache is gone. Thanks for asking.

My stomach is a bit upset, though.

And I feel queasy.

You don't suppose.....
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Post by: bk on July 21, 2005, 10:16:28 PM: Back from dinner. Kevin C. ended up not being able to come to tonight's read-through, so we've added one tomorrow afternoon.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:03:40 PM: Good Morning! Good Afternoon! Good Evening!

Whew! Another long, but good day.

Today was the Dancers Who Sing Call. We had three groups of men, and four groups of women - about 175 people in all. Pretty good turnout.

There was one moment of "excitement" during the women's call. I had just started playing "Shoeless Joe From Hannibal Mo" for the umpteenth time, when I heard this "pop", and then a bunch of "ooohhss".... I stopped playing, and when I looked up from the piano, I saw that one of the ladies was lying on the floor. People rushed to her to help her out. Some people thought it was her hamstring, others thought it was her back. It turned out to be one of her knees - it just popped out. However, in a few minutes, she was able to stand up, and we helped out of the room and out into the lobby.... -Where about 15 people starting walking up to her with bottles of Advil, Tylenol Aspirin and pain killers. -It was actually kind of comic - and even she had a good laugh over it.

...And then we all took a deep breath... well, two of them, and went on with the auditions.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:05:41 PM: After the auditions, I walked around midtown (again). I ended up at a place called Mama Empanada - or is it Empanada Mama? In any case, whatever order the words fall, the food was very good. And cheap too! The empanadas ranged in price from $2.00-$3.00, and they are fried to order. I had originally planned to eat at the counter along the wall, but...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:09:05 PM: ...But as I was waiting for my order, another conductor/keyboard player I know walked in. So we ended up grabbing a small table and eating there. And we played catch up too. -He was the assistant for the Aida tour that I played for at the Kennedy Center - and that DR JRand saw in Indy (and liked very much). And it also looks like he'll be throwing some work my way too. He currently subs in for a couple of show on Broadway, and he also plays auditions from time to time too. However, auditions are not his favorite thing to do, and since I do like playing auditions...

;)

A very nice dinner indeed.

:)
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Post by: Tomovoz on July 21, 2005, 11:10:24 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on July 21, 2005, 08:18:28 PM
Also finished up the thoroughly mediocre NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. Connery was fine, but apart from Barbara Carrerra who was a flashy villainess, everyone else (villains, that is) was rather colorless.

At least there was a theme song sung by the wonderful Lani Hall.
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Post by: Ann on July 21, 2005, 11:12:07 PM: Quote from: Rodzinski on July 21, 2005, 09:13:56 PM
Ann, I just read about sugar gliders after never hearing of them before today. One site said if they don't get enough attention, like a couple hours a day, they die of loneliness. How strange. Do yours seem as needy as all that?

An hour or two a night is ideal, yeah. But those figures are more for single kept gliders. I keep my two babies as a pair, which is healthier for them. They're brothers, and they've lived together from day one. They can entertain themselves pretty well on days that I can't let them out to play.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:14:20 PM: ...and right down the street from the empanada place is a place called "fluff". It's a small coffee/sandwich/dessert place with their dessert creations being their star attraction. -And they also make homemade marshmallows there - thus, "fluff".

Besides the usual cookies, cupcakes and cakes, they also sell homemade versions of Twinkies (called a 'fwinkie'), Ho-Hos, and Ding-Dongs. I did not sample any of their goodies, but I'm sure I'll make it back there someday.

:)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:18:49 PM: And then I headed uptown to meet my friend, Matt, who had come up from Richmond for the weekend. We grabbed a bite to up there, and then took the A down to Times Square. We both browsed a bunch at the Virgin Megastore, but didn't buy anything. *I was really tempted to buy couple of neat 2-CD compilations of various types of music that were only running $9.99 per set. One was called "Divas" and it covered various "divas" and their signature hits - all the way from blues, jazz and up to disco. There was also a collection called "Lounge Lizard".. an "Easy Listening" compilation... and a "Music for After Midnight" collection. -And, all two-disc sets for just $9.99.

-I may go back later for them. They seem like ideal car-, train-, plane trip music.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:20:05 PM: Then it we both went to "therapy". -My second time there, his first time. We hung out for a while. They had some "special interest entertainment" tonight it turned out.

I left after about an hour. Matt stayed.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:25:59 PM: As for pets...

We had a poodle, Princess, when we lived in Seattle. She was anything but a "princess". Always digging her way out the yard, and when she didn't like someone, she really made it known that she didn't like them. She even bit one of the next door neighbor kids. She had come from the pound, and I'm guessing now, in retrospect, that she probably came from an abusive household.

We also had hamsters, gerbils and fish from time to time. The names escape me right now.

And we could never figure out the proper way to prevent the gerbils teeth from growing. We were instructed to make sure they always had something to chew on in their cage in order to curb the growth of their teeth. Well.. their teeth only seemed to get longer and sharper. My Dad got bit a couple of times trying to catch them after they had escaped from the cage.

And that's my pet report.
Title: Re:THE MIRACLE WORKERS
Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:26:37 PM: Well, I have to be at Ripley-Greer in a few hours for the final round of call-backs - for this round of auditions...

Goodnight.
Title: Re:THE MIRACLE WORKERS
Post by: JoseSPiano on July 21, 2005, 11:27:14 PM: DR ozderek - So very happy to see your post earlier. Hope all is well with you.