Haines His Way
Archives => Archive 4 => Topic started by: bk on November 28, 2005, 12:11:29 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes have prepared you for any and all eventualities, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently reading some ears.
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And the word of the day is: DOWAGER!
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Don't hold back, BK. Tell us how you really feel about Ebert and Roeper...or not. ;)
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Well, I'm going to have to think about the snacks topic...there are so many to choose from! Goodnight!
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I have always loathed Ebert, and I've equally loathed every one of his partners. How's that?
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I've had a first report on Memoirs of a Geisha and the report isn't good, which is what I've been suspecting. It will be interesting to see what the critics make of it, but I'm told it's paint-by-numbers filmmaking, very uninvolving, and overscored (like most of today's films), with the music nudging you at ever opportunity, which, of course, has the opposite effect than is intended. One scene is apparently so poorly directed that you don't know WHAT is going on.
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Snacks: Buttered popcorn is always a favorite movie and reading snack for me. I also really like Wheat Thins and those Chicken in a Biscuit things, but the latter are really fattening, so I rarely eat them. I occasionally like beef jerky, beer nuts (again, really fattening, so I don't do them often), cashews, almonds. I'm not a fruit person, but I sometimes like dried fruits, maybe once every three months or so. I also like chocolate covered raisins as a snack. I sometimes get in a cottage cheese mood, and sometimes when I'm doing some late-night watching, I'll rustle up a tortilla with cheese.
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Now I'm hungry.
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Thanks, now I'M hungry too.
My favorite dowager is Margaret Dumont.
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Snacks - I like the Bacon & Cheddar Ruffled Chips from MikeSells. I also like Chiken in a Bisket....popcorn, of course.
NOW however, I eat lovely caramel rice cakes or apples, and my pants fit much better because of it.
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Ear reading sounds like something we would do at World of Wisdom.
My name is MICHAEL DELAROSA!!!
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Hmmm.....I guess I can save my money on the Champion bio!
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It is 57 degrees with some high winds....we are expecting THUNDERSTORMS today. The weather looks threatening!
I think I will go to the grocery store.
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Snack foods: Low-fat popcorn
Don't laugh at me for saying this, but we are in the midst of a cold-snap here in Arizona. At 6:30 a.m., it is 41F -- chilly for us here in November, which is usually t-shirt time.
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What a busy, busy weekend I've had! Suffice to say, carpets were steam cleaned, Christmas trees were raised and decorated, leaves were raked, online shopping was done and WHITE CHRISTMAS was viewed and enjoyed. All of these tasks and efforts were fueled by a terrific feast on Thanksgiving Day at the House of Sister the Eldest. Yessiree, Bob (and Nancy), the Christmas season has gotten off to a jam-packed start!
The flip-side to all this is that I picked up a case of the sniffles and sneezies, and last night I started feeling a bit tattered and torn. I'll be taking Airborne all day today to try to keep this from developing into anything worse. I can't afford to be sick before Christmas!
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Good morning, all! I slept late this morning, and I have a big work day here at the apartment:
1. Holiday concert orchestra parts
2. BABES edition notes
3. Tax work for my accountant
4. Post Office
5. Rehearsal with Elaine Stritch this evening
That's plenty, I do believe. I believe I'll start out by preparing the title pages for the holiday charts, take a break and fret over my editorial preface. It's good to have some work.
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TOD:
If I'm in a movie theatre, I prefer buttered popcorn. The thing is, it seems that all theatre-popped popcorn these days is air popped. Much healthier, I'm sure. But it's dry and somewhat tasteless, no matter how much butter one pumps on it.
At home, I loves potato chips. Herr's Potato Chips (a brand local to the Pennsylvania area) in particular. As for snack crackers, I like Chicken in a Basket, Triscuits, and Wheat Thins. Garlic Butter Ritz crackers are yummy, too. If I'm feeling ambitious in my snacking, I'll pop a number of crackers in the toaster oven sprinkled with a bit of shredded cheddar and a dash of paprika.
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Good Morning!
I'm up... I'm up...
-Still not sure exactly what I'm going to do with my day. There are a few things I do need to get done (bills, mail, banking, etc.); it's just a matter of the order in which I will do them.
But for now, I think just continuing to wake up is the plan.
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As for The Topic of The Day...
Popcorn. But I seem to go in phases with the stuff. When I'm not eating it, I'm not eating it. But when that unmistakable aroma from the pot on the stove, the popper and/or the microwave becomes too much to resists, well... All bets are off. I'll end up having a bag a day/night for a few days in a row, and that seems to satisfy my popcorn quotient for a while. And then a couple of weeks later...
*The Orville R. "Smart Pop" microwave popcorn - especially the Kettle Corn variety is particularly good. However, the best microwave popcorn I've tasted recently is Newman's Own. Really good stuff. Worth the extra nickels and dimes at the grocery store. -And no trans-fats either!
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...Otherwise, it's potato chips, pretzels, crackers, various "snack mixes"... basically anything salted and put into a bag. Oh, and nuts! Especially almonds, cashews and those assorted mixes - especially the ones without peanuts, but with pistachios in the mix.
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Well, let me head out to the post office to drop off my mail and to check my PO Box, and then I need to spend an hour or so taking care of my bills. :-\
Laters...
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Last night I viewed the 225th Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, SILVER BELLS. Feh! What an awful holiday movie. One of these years I must write my telepic--A YEAR WITHOUT CHRISTMAS COOKIES. It will be the tale of a bitter, lonely old man who, because he burns his fingertips in a Thanksgiving frozen pizza mishap, is unable to make his customary batch of cut-and-bake Christmas cookies. And then for some reason or other, he is forced to take in borders to make ends meet. Among his borders is a young Hispanic girl who is hiding a secret, a ten year old black boy who wants to be an artist, and a middle-aged widow who carries a heavy burden. Together, these people form a new kind of family that discovers the true meaning of Christmas cookies. This will be a heartwarming and inspiration story that the whole family will enjoy.
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I also like Chex Party Mix, but I don't like to make it. I tend to work my holiday party plans around whether or not I know the hosts will make a batch of the stuff.
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Dan (the) Man -- you are incorrigible!
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My favorite snack food of all time, but one which I avoid like the very hounds of hell these days, is Cheetos (crispy).
I LOVE Cheetos (crispy). I could consume massive quantities of Cheetos (crispy).
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It's back to work today. I'm almost ready to go in.
Meanwhile, the TV news is full of nothing but heavily dramatic tales of the Greyhound bus that drove off the road yesterday here in California (somewhere north of LA). Two people died, sadly.
But it's getting SO much coverage.
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Enough. I must dress and depart.
I must drive.
I must avoid hitting any doddering dowagers along the way.
I must do it now.
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For movie viewing snacking I like to put a handful of almonds in the microwaver for 1:45 minutes. Then I have a tasty, roasted, sometimes crispy treat.
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News Flash! AN UNMARRIED WOMAN will be released on DVD on January 10!
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Monday moanin' greetings. I'm moaning because today should be my day off, but it was changed to Friday this week so I could be here for a departmental meeting :P
The meeting will be preceeded by a covered dish luncheon, for which I brought a pecan pie.
TOD - Popcorn, nuts (especially cashews and almonds), Pepperidge Farm goldfish.
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Last night I viewed the 225th Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, SILVER BELLS. Feh! What an awful holiday movie. One of these years I must write my telepic--A YEAR WITHOUT CHRISTMAS COOKIES. It will be the tale of a bitter, lonely old man who, because he burns his fingertips in a Thanksgiving frozen pizza mishap, is unable to make his customary batch of cut-and-bake Christmas cookies. And then for some reason or other, he is forced to take in borders to make ends meet. Among his borders is a young Hispanic girl who is hiding a secret, a ten year old black boy who wants to be an artist, and a middle-aged widow who carries a heavy burden. Together, these people form a new kind of family that discovers the true meaning of Christmas cookies. This will be a heartwarming and inspiration story that the whole family will enjoy.
Don't waste your time, senor, I theenk I half seen dis movie already. ;D
But if you can get Carroll O'Conner, Michael Learned, Sally Struthers, and 50 Cent in the cast, I think you have something!
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Oh Page Two!
Just pretend I put up one of DRMATTH's Lucy Dances! Remember when she came down the steps with the B I G head dress on? Everyone think about that!
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DR CP says he is overwhelmed and requested help from Mr Bisque....who is too busy.
DR ELMORE after you and Elaine are done rehearsing tonight, why don't run you two run over and help him.
DRJOSE you have the day off - you can help too.
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DR JMK - I wonder which Scientologist they have put in charge of handling YOU? What was the name on the email? Or was it signed "A Friend"?
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Good morning!
Another gray, cold, drizzly morning. Supposed to be in the 60s today, but it doesn't like we're going to make it. It's only 48 now.
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At the movies, I eat nothing. It distracts me from the movie. I got in that habit when I was reviewing films because I did take notes and could not juggle a note pad, pen, and food.
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At home, I try to resist eating anything during a movie because unless you measure out the amount you're going to eat in a bowl or cup or something, you lose track of what you're snacking and end up eating too much.
If I am going to eat chips, I take a small salad bowl and put some chips in it. I have to do this because, of course, if I let myself, I'd eat the entire bag at one sitting. My favorite lately has been Lay's Wavy Hickory Barbecue chips.
I read in the newspaper yesterday that unsalted nuts (particularly almonds) are healthier and better for you than either chips or candy as a snack. I like nuts, chips, AND candy! :D
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I should be receiving some DVDs in the mail today, but who knows? If not, I do have THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE to finish today, and I'll find something else on the to-watch shelf to enjoy.
There are new TV episodes tonight as ratings sweeps are still going on.
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I did buy that Champion biography, and it's here, but I haven't even opened it yet. Other things to read have piled up in recent weeks, and there just aren't enough hours in the day.
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I did buy that Champion biography, and it's here, but I haven't even opened it yet. Other things to read have piled up in recent weeks, and there just aren't enough hours in the day.
Our library copy is in "Book Prep," and I'm the only one on the request list, so it should be any time now.
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Our library copy is in "Book Prep," and I'm the only one on the request list, so it should be any time now.
The only one in OHIO who is interested, DRGINNY....why are we not surprised? 8)
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On the subject of Ebert and Roeper, first off, I loathe Roeper. His worth as a film critic is negligible.
As for Ebert, I found his early writing interesting and informed. He loved film and was able to write about it intensely. But by the time he became a "star reviewer" on TV, particularly after he and Siskel left PBS for their own syndicated show, he seemed to lose his edge and his standards just went into the toilet. Since his brain operation, he doesn't seem to have many critical standards at all any more. He seems to like almost everything studio produced. I'd hate to say he's sold out to the big studios, but that's what it seems like.
Siskel was a political reporter who was assigned to the movie beat when the Chicago Tribute lost their first string critic. He never had any opinion that I felt was worthy of a second glance. (I remember he panned SLEEPING BEAUTY saying the animation was flat and uninspired. See? Worthless.)
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I am at work now.
I am having my morning coffee, and I have eaten a bacon and egg sandwich on sourdough toast.
I have digested my one (count it One) voice mail and have cleared my e-mail inbox.
So little to do and so much time left in which to do it.
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The bad thing about coming in early is that other folks who arrive early seem to believe you are there for "them" to chat with and ease them into their day.
I'm NOT a morning person...and I offer no ease into anyone's day.
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Snax: I have just become newly addicted to the CocoaVia line of chocolate bars--not only are they lowfat, they also include the plant sterols that will naturally lower your cholesterol!! The rice & almond bar is like a cross between Nestles Crunch and a Hershey Bar with almonds--incredibly delicious and highly recommended for those of you who like a little crunch with their chocolate!
JR: I'm sure it's a very low-level functionary at this point. Yes, she signed her name and even left her phone number. Like I said, I think they're going to start off by "playing nice."
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Since we can't upload photos department: Well, it loses something in translation, but right after George posted that Lestat marquee photo, I dummied it up in Photoshop to include a third credit line: The Fault of Jose. Unfortunately I couldn't upload it. That was before everyone started the thread about Jose not being on the marquee. It would have been semi-hilarious at the time. :)
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Good morn, one and all.
I don't want to be at work, either, Ginny. Unfortunately, Monday is NEVER my day off. ;P
TOD: DRs Jose, Ben and his DP Ant will attest to my affection for Sour Patch Kids. They are my official movie snack food. And Cherry Coke. If it ain't Cherry and out of a fountain, I don't want anything to drink at the movies. I'm sure DR Sandra can appreciate that. :)
I love a good handful of popcorn, but that's about it. I'm not a big fan of salt, and most popcorn tends to be salty, so that leaves me out. I do love me some caramel corn, though. And caramel corn with chocolate chunks a la Dale and Thomas' Popcorn on 48th Street. YUM!
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I re-watched "Alexander" (theatrical version) yesterday.
I found it even more engrossing right up to the same point I stopped watching the first time I watched it.
Something about the scene in India where everyone seems to turn against him because they've been away from home 10 years and have some silly notion that they've more-than-completed the initial stated objective of the campaign -- and want to see their families -- brings things to a complete stop for me.
Don't know if it's psychological or....
I find myself skipping over the entire battle with Indians on elephants and the trek back to Babylon before I can settle into the film again.
It's a far superior film, to my mind, than such fodder as "Heaven's Gate"...or even "Troy". Heck! I'll state for the record I'd rather watch this one again than to ever waste another second watching "Gandhi" or "The Last Emperor."
It's also missing some key moments in Alexander's life, one of which was his burning of the Persian palace at Persepolis...which he later regretted enormously, according to historians. It was alleged it was far more splendid than anything in Babylon.
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I assumed I'd be having lunch with friends today, but so far I haven't heard from anyone. I let them call me since they're at work, and I don't want to interrupt them. So, I wait and wait . . . .
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I don't think we've ever mentioned this before here, but I felt exactly the same way about ALEXANDER, DR Ron. That Indian battle just left me cold, and I've skipped it every other time I've seen the film.
But I find a lot to like in the film and have no trouble following its disjointed continuity.
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Regarding films: I've never known anyone whose judgment was totally reliable concerning how I might react to a film.
I've accepted many such judgments in my life and found myself stunned that my reaction was so different from theirs. This goes both ways...films that are recommended that I find loathsome, and films that I am warned against which I find to be totally engaging and entertaining.
An awful lot depends on one's mood/mindset/mental state at the time of viewing...and this affects critics and friends and whoever else one might get an opinion from.
If the premise intrigues me, or the cast is attractive in some sense, than I will probably give a film a try.
Of course, sometimes there are films that are so bad that it's impossible for anyone to overstate their badness.
I usually see those in stores...and find myself wondering why I'd never heard of this film with THAT cast...and then it's clear. No one dared release it to a theater and...life's too short to watch something that obviously not worth my time.
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Don't waste your time, senor, I theenk I half seen dis movie already. ;D
You've probably seen this movie fifty times already, but does Hallmark care? Nope, not as long as you tune in and buy Hallmark cards and ornaments.
But if you can get Carroll O'Conner, Michael Learned, Sally Struthers, and 50 Cent in the cast, I think you have something!
A big yes to Michael Learned and 50 Cent. Sally Struthers, too, but can she play Hispanic? Carroll O'Conner could have done the part of the bitter old man say ten years ago, but he would have difficulty with it now. I was thinking more along the lines of Edward Asner.
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The mail just came and no DVDs! So, I guess that means BABY TAKE A BOW is on for later today.
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The phone has rung and I now have my lunch plans. I must jump in the shower and get cleaned up. 12:15 will be here before you know it!
WBBL.
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Ah yes, DR DtM - Ed Asner is the better choice. Sure Sally can play Hispanic...she's a versatile performer. Seen her onstage three times (ANNIE, GREASE, THE ODD COUPLE) and she was terrific in all of them. And beautiful skin! If that means anything.
Remember the Christmas TV movie that Loretta Young did many years ago? That has always been one of my favorites!
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DR JMK - upload the picture! It will make a great screensaver!
DR JASON great zoo pics yesterday. Was that a seal or a sea lion?
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I liked both TROY and ALEXANDER - though I know some people (DR CP didn't) - my only real gripe was that they screwed up the history so badly. Of course, if one is watching movies for history lessons, one is in trouble to begin with.
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Can we upload again? OK, I'll try:
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LOL! That is priceless, DR JMK!
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Thanks DR JMK! LOL....
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I'm up, I'm up. All this talk of yummilcious snacks makes me want to have a yummilicious snack. But, I shall be strong. As soon as I shake off my sleep and grogginess, I'll finish writing what I have to write.
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As a general rule, I don't read other film critics to validate my own feelings. I'm secure enough in myself to know what I liked and didn't like about something. But it IS interesting to read other points of view IF those viewpoints are supported by knowledge of movie history and an ability to express one's feelings specifically about the work at hand.
I do think it's helpful to find a critic who sees films in a similar way to myself (no one is ever going to agree 100% of the time) when I'm on the fence about whether to spend hard earned money going to a theater. And I'll read quite a lot of critical commentaries before I make a decision about MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, for example.
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Re: last night's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.
SPOILERS
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I really liked last night's show. My favorite storyline was Bree's. I really liked it. Hopefully we will be rid of George. What an ending! My second favorite was Gabrielle. I think the storyline with the nun will be quite entertaining. And it's very funny to see Carlos religious. And next week's preview said the nun wants him to go to Botswana to do charitable work! My third favorite story was Lynette. This was good, but not nearly as good as the others. And I agree with DR MattH, the Susan storyline did nothing for me. Also, again another episode without Alfre and son. And I must say, I seem to prefer these episodes.
I am very curious to see what will happen with Bree. I happen to catch Roger Bart (George) on GMA this morning. And they were asking him if he was gone, if Bree would be blamed ... Very interesting.
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Someone handed me a UPS "InfoNotice" about 30 minutes ago.
It informed me that UPS attempted to deliver 4 packages on Wednesday and that a second and final attempt would be made on Friday.
WRONG!
First, three of the packages were not shipped UNTIL Wednesday. One package DUE for delivery on Wednesday was NOT delivered.
A phone call revealed the attempt was made on Friday, Nov. 25 (not Nov. 26) and that a second attempt would be made today (not last Friday). Would I be available to accept delivery?
Yes. I'm free.
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My first bow to the holidays was made a few moments ago when I mailed six packages to six female relations.
I hope they like this year's holiday pins.
My Christmas cards will go out tomorrow or Wednesday.
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Of course, my ABSOLUTE BEST WISHES for a WARM and FESTIVE HOLIDAY SEASON go out to each and every one of you now and in the future!
That includes non-posting lurkers.
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SPOILER .... or
POTENTIAL SPOILER....
I concur wholeheartedly with the positive assessments of last night's "Desperate Housewives." The Bree-George story line did take an interesting turn. Oddly, I found George's singing voice rather pleasant! I wanted to hear the whole medley whether Bree did or not.
I think the writers were wise not to cram too much into this story line....sustaining too many threads doesn't work as well in only a one-hour time slot. Perhaps the Alfre Woodard story line will take an interesting twist in the future. Her considerable talents have certainly been well wasted, thus far.
I was glad to see a Susan story line free of Mike, her daughter and her mother. She remains my favorite "housewife" on the show, but only the writers can bring her to vivid life. This season, they've not done much for her.
I really loved the scene with all the wives playing cards and Edie stating what needed to be said about Susan's plan to get to know her father.
I find myself not-too-crazy-for the Gabrielle-Carlos twist. She ought to take the money and run. She has control of it and now it looks like he's planning on giving it all away. There's a huge hole in this plot right now.
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It is raining....not men.
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Still shaking off my grogginess. Perhaps a Diet Coke will do the trick. I like when the Diet Coke does the connected rings trick.
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I have to say that The Applewhite storyline has never interested me once we knew who was in the basement, so I don't miss the family at all when they're not present.
Bree's story is my favorite right now followed by Gabrielle's (now that the new complication has been introduced.)
Fun and interesting storytelling.
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DR JRand: Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. That photo was of a sea lion. I was playing around with my camera to see what kind of quality I could get with the zoom - that picture was taken from about 50 feet away. I was quite pleased with the result. ;D
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Re Jane's kitchen - am I mis-remembering many, many posts about her kitchen being redone earlier this year? Is it STILL being redone? Is it being REredone?
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Still shaking off my grogginess. Perhaps a Diet Coke will do the trick. I like when the Diet Coke does the connected rings trick.
A diet drink (not always Coke) in the morning ALWAYS gets my day started off right! Diet Coke was on sale yesterday so I did buy some.
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Last night's "Grey's Anatomy" was another jewel among a multitude of jewels strewn before us in this wonderful TV show.
The ensemble works beautifully. The chemistry is right on so many levels and the stories...of the interns, of their quests to learn, , and their successes, and of their fumbles at both practicing medicing and controlling their personal lives...are totally engrossing and entertaining.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!
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I just heard rumour - and I do mean RUMOUR - that Ms. Oprah Winfrey may be coming by the office sometime in the next few weeks to discuss the licensing of THE COLOR PURPLE. That'd be pretty cool!
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Ginny, nice family photo.
JRand-thank you.
Jason thanks for the cute zoo photos.
MBarnum are you going to the Portland Zoo one evening while it is illuminated with close to a million lights? http://www.oregonzoo.org/
Dan(theMan) thanks for the Silver Bells warning.
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...One of these years I must write my telepic--A YEAR WITHOUT CHRISTMAS COOKIES. It will be the tale of a bitter, lonely old man who...is forced to take in borders to make ends meet. Among his borders is...a middle-aged widow who carries a heavy burden.
She's an anvil saleswoman?
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MBarnum are you going to the Portland Zoo one evening while it is illuminated with close to a million lights? http://www.oregonzoo.org/
They do that at the Bronx Zoo, too. http://www.bronxzoo.com/426208/5266141
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Can we upload again? OK, I'll try:
GREAT! :D
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Bruce our kitchen was gutted the week between our return from Romania and my departure for the east coast. We are now beginning our 9th week of this. The planning stage began over a year ago and kept getting postponed, a good thing as we still had sick pets.
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We have been reading our current Best Friends Animal Society magazine. It is filled with beautiful, heartbreaking and courageous stories of the pet rescue volunteers in Mississippi.
The pet rescue groups still have donated monies to be spent, yet many have stopped spending it. Please go to www.bestfriends.com and read their petition to help hurricane victims.
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Jason are you going? I want to go to the Portland Zoo.
I should get to work now.
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Marty, our big black Lab mix, the eldest of our pack, is having trouble with his left front paw. One of his toes has become infected, we don't know with what, but it's swollen and red and he's finding it painful.
Wonderful way to spend my day off, heading over to the vet's office.
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Re: snacks...
We can't keep nuker popcorn in the house any more. Flecher has figured out how to open the pantry door, and then he loves to reach up and grab a bag. He then tears off the celophane, opens the bag, and eats the popcorn.
This would make more sense, I suppose, if he knew how to work the microwave, but he eats the stuff raw.
We figure he's eating it for the oils and salt. The popcorn itself shows up whole, later on, after he...
Well, you get the picture.
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For myself, I just finished a batch of quesadillas. Layers of corn tortillas and cheese, plus some hot sauce between layers. Yummers.
I've been known to fry up some tortillas for fresh chips, for when I'm on the computer.
Normally, we don't snack while watching TV. That's more likely to be when I'm serving dinner.
And I'm not big on snacking when I'm reading.
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For myself, I just finished a batch of quesadillas. Layers of corn tortillas and cheese, plus some hot sauce between layers. Yummers.
I've been known to fry up some tortillas for fresh chips, for when I'm on the computer.
Normally, we don't snack while watching TV. That's more likely to be when I'm serving dinner.
And I'm not big on snacking when I'm reading.
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Re: snacks...
We can't keep nuker popcorn in the house any more. Flecher has figured out how to open the pantry door, and then he loves to reach up and grab a bag. He then tears off the celophane, opens the bag, and eats the popcorn.
This would make more sense, I suppose, if he knew how to work the microwave, but he eats the stuff raw.
We figure he's eating it for the oils and salt. The popcorn itself shows up whole, later on, after he...
Well, you get the picture.
Now that might be fun to collect into a paper bag and light on fire on someone's doorstep.
[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~ ~ ~ ~ ~ HEALTHY PAW VIBES FOR MARTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~[/move]
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Wonderful way to spend my day off, heading over to the vet's office.
You are getting to spend some quality time with Marty...time that will result in Marty feeling better, too.
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We have incoming cloud layers that look, as I recall, like the skies back east used to look before a snowstorm.
Of course, we won't be getting a snowstorm.
We need the rain, though.
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Wow...DR's SWW & derBRUCER have a dog that opens the pantry and gets microwave popcorn and DR JMK has a dog that rings the front doorbell....and MR BK has a Diet Pepsi that does the trick.
This place is a regular CIRQUE de SOLANGE.
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Wow...DR's SWW & derBRUCER have a dog that opens the pantry and gets microwave popcorn and DR JMK has a dog that rings the front doorbell....and MR BK has a Diet Pepsi that does the trick.
This place is a regular CIRQUE de SOLANGE.
And it rather makes some of us seem not-so-special after all, huh?!!!?
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Talk about last night's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.
The Bree-George story line did take an interesting turn. Oddly, I found George's singing voice rather pleasant! I wanted to hear the whole medley whether Bree did or not.
So did I! But why did you say "oddly". Roger Bart is a very good singer. I'm happy that we finally got to hear him sing.
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And it rather makes some of us seem not-so-special after all, huh?!!!?
Ain't it the truth! ;D
What a GREAT photo, DR RLP! ;D
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Finished the patter and am printing it out, and have also e-mailed it for comments and suggestions. Got to make any changes today, so I can e it to the various performers.
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You are getting to spend some quality time with Marty...time that will result in Marty feeling better, too.
I know, I know. I just don't like doctors, and I don't like doctor's offices.
Marty was the one who decided to wake me up this morning. He lay on top of me and washed my face. He's got a tongue like sandpaper; I'm amazed he didn't scrub my beard off.
Then Buster got a little jealous, and joined in the licking. Marty took from my nose on down, Buster concentrated on my forehead. He also washed Marty's face a little, I think. After a few minutes of this, Mikey came in and started to bark at us. He wanted breakfast.
It's a routine they have, with a changing roster of facewashers and Mikey as the constant, playing at being an alarm clock.
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Someone asked the other day about Mitch Vogel. For his edification, I offer this:
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Ain't it the truth! ;D
What a GREAT photo, DR RLP! ;D
From "Belle of New York", dontchaknow!
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Well....I've been nearly shocked out of my socks!
FedEx has delivered a package to me...from Amazon.com. Never has FedEx delivered any Amazon order I've placed in our entire history of doing business. It has ALWAYS been UPS.
And what was in the package? Two DVDs I totally forgot about ordering...."Foul Play" and "Seems Like Old Times" -- a couple favorites with Goldie Hawn and that Bruce Kimmel wannabe named after a city in Maryland.
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Talk about last night's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.
So did I! But why did you say "oddly". Roger Bart is a very good singer. I'm happy that we finally got to hear him sing.
Oddly because I've never heard of the man before this show and I've no reason to expect him to be able to sing. And even if I had known he was a singer, I'd not have expected that voice...
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BELLE OF NEW YORK has a checkered history from what I read - I have only seen it once. I get it confused with HAPPY GO LOVELY sometimes, although which one had David Niven?
That Vogel guy isn't quite as scary when he isn't squinting up his eyes, but still........
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MIGHTY JOE YOUNG was one of those films that WTTV Channel Four used to show in the summers in the 1960's...... Each film would show at 10 am and again at 10 pm for FIVE DAYS IN A ROW.
We show MJY ten times in five days! Yes Mr Joseph Young has a great personality. And Terry Moore is a sweet heroine. I like her in most of her movies...but especially as Robert Wagner's wife in BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL.....given a chance, she could act!
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Stand by for news.
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It is still raining.
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That is all.
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I wonder if they will use that great radio news report in the new KING KONG.
"Kong is climbing the Empire State Building. That is all."
I love that! And it's strange that he is called Kong by everybody....although Carl Denham says: "He was a king in his own world...." And then he has his name up in lights and KING KONG....but he is really just KONG!
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re: roger bart
Oddly because I've never heard of the man before this show and I've no reason to expect him to be able to sing. And even if I had known he was a singer, I'd not have expected that voice...
I think he won the Tony for Best Featured Actor for playing Snoopy a few years ago in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. And he was definitely nominated for a Tony for Best Featured Actor for The Producers.
HE'll be in the new Producers movie coming out this December.
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Is there someone who can please make me a DVD tomorrow night?
We don’t get the WB station and I want to see FELICITY: AN AMERICAN GIRL ADVENTURE, written by Anna Sandor
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Good Afternoon!
Bill paying - Done! (Ugh! - My bank account is like Grand Hotel - money comes, money goes... and goes... and goes...) :-\
Hair cut - Done! -I was still sort of waking up when I was getting my hair cut. Nothing bad happened, but I somehow agreed to having my the hairline framing my forehead "shaped", consequently, my widow's peak was trimmed off. It's OK - it'll grow back in a few days - but it does like a little "different" than usual.
Post office - Done! Actually, it took me a couple of attempts to drop off my mail. I did go to check my PO Box, but I forgot to drop off my outgoing mail. Then I meant to drop it off on the way to getting my hair cut, but I forgot then too. Then I meant to drop it off after getting my hair cut, but I forgot yet again. So, as I was pulling into the driveway, and reached into my jacket and noticed the stamped envelopes... Well, I turned right around and headed back to the post office. Whew!
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Good paw vibes for Marty.
Have you tried using baby cabinet locks to keep Fletcher out? We found them handy for Belle (our dog before Echo) and our cat Knudson (named for a dairy company for obvious reasons).
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Soon the snow will have covered our satellite dish and I will loose my connection again. Winter is going to be a real pain if we can't find something to keep the snow off. Our TV connection is also by satellite. ::)
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I knew dogs were smart, but I had no idea they were pantry burglars!
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DR Ron: In addition to his performances in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN and THE PRODUCERS, you may also have seen Roger in the national tours of THE SECRET GARDEN (Dicken), THE WHO'S TOMMY (Cousin Kevin) and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (Bud Frump). I believe Roger was a replacement Huck in the original Broadway run of BIG RIVER, as well.
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Is there someone who can please make me a DVD tomorrow night?
We don’t get the WB station and I want to see FELICITY: AN AMERICAN GIRL ADVENTURE, written by Anna Sandor
DR Jane, I can make one for you since I'll be making on for myself anyway. PM me your address.
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King Kong!
You know the name of
King Kong!
You know the fame of
King Kong!
Ten times as big as a man.
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DR JANE check this out:
http://www.htmarket.com/satdiscovfor.html (http://www.htmarket.com/satdiscovfor.html)
Do a Google Search for Satellite Dish Snow Cover....OR check your Yellow Pages Under Satellite Dish, Accesssories - you might find a local supplier! ;D
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King Kong!
You know the name of
King Kong!
You know the fame of
King Kong!
Ten times as big as a man.
At least! :o
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...And then once I got back home, I put my workout DVD in the player, hit Play, and had a nice 47 minutes and 35 seconds workout. Just what I needed. Nothing like a bit of physical activity to help work out some work-related frustrations. -Yesterday was a good day of rehearsal, complete with a pretty good first run-thru of the show. However, it was also a long day in a string of long rehearsal days.
...And since orchestra rehearsals start this week, the days will only get longer. But at least the paychecks get bigger. ;)
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And now I've just finished playing host to some relatives who just happened to drop in for the afternoon. My Dad gave them the key the last time they were here. ?? In any case, they live in Bel Air, MD, which is not that far away from here, but due to a cement mixer which overturned on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway, and, consequently, closed off all traffic on both sides of the Beltway at Tysons Corner - a.k.a. one of the busiest interchanges around the Beltway... Well... they were supposed to be here two hour ago... Ah, well... They're here now.
They were going to head out to get some Chinese food, but I "reminded" them that there were lots of leftovers in both fridges - fried fish, barbecued ribs, boiled crabs, baked ham, etc... And my mom had started a fresh batch of rice in the rice cooker this morning - ?? So... A veritable feast. -And they're eating all the food that I'm not inclined to eat right now.
-And there's also a cute baby with them, and she seems to have taken a liking to me.
Now if I can just learn their names.
:P
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Well, I still need to take my post-workout shower. *I was about to jump in the shower when I heard the front door open, so...
Laters...
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And, yes, Roger Bart is a wonderful performer - actor, singer, very good mover. ;)
-It's just too bad "they" have made him look so "dreary" in those theatre lobby displays for "The Producers" movie.
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DR CP - don't worry....Larry Elmore and Elaine Stritch will be over tonight to give you a hand.
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Well, I still need to take my post-workout shower. *I was about to jump in the shower when I heard the front door open, so...
Splish! Splash!
I jumped back in the bath!
Well, how was I to know there was a party goin' on!
They was a-splishin' and a'splashin',
Reelin' with the feelin',
Movin' and a'groovin'
Rockin' and a'rollin', yeah!
I'm in one of those obnoxious moods where I will jump on any kind of song cue and roll with it. Pay no heed.
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And Cherry Coke. If it ain't Cherry and out of a fountain, I don't want anything to drink at the movies. I'm sure DR Sandra can appreciate that. :)
:-*
I didn't get my Cherry Coke this morning because it was so cold, but I regretted that. So I went and got a Cherry Coke after my first class. It was cold but OH SO GOOD. I have to go to the dreaded Dr. C's Chamber of Horrors in a few minutes, and I think I need another Cherry Coke before I go in there. Would the quickie mart people think it was strange if I bought two Cherry Cokes in two hours?
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DR JRand55, I never noticed that line in King Kong, but now it has my laughing my head off and I don't even know why?!! LOL!
I might go and get the King Kong set tonight after work, and the LEAVE IT TO BEAVER season 1.
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DR JRand55, I never noticed that line in King Kong, but now it has my laughing my head off and I don't even know why?!! LOL!
I might go and get the King Kong set tonight after work, and the LEAVE IT TO BEAVER season 1.
I think you should! ;D
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No they won't DR SANDRA. People I am sure make much stranger multiple purchases.
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MR BK talking about the Gower Champion book made me start thinking....I know it is dangerous, but..... Thinking about the mating of director and material.
I don't think I would have liked to see a Fosse-directed HELLO, DOLLY! or even a Michael Bennett DOLLY! But I might like to see a Gower Champion DREAMGIRLS.
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DRJASON that is a great Z O O M lens!
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I am still waiting to read what DRJOEY thought about A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Or did I miss it?
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Back later.
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Can we upload again? OK, I'll try:
That is pretty damned funny. ;) (pun intended)
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DR Ron: In addition to his performances in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN and THE PRODUCERS, you may also have seen Roger in the national tours of THE SECRET GARDEN (Dicken), THE WHO'S TOMMY (Cousin Kevin) and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (Bud Frump). I believe Roger was a replacement Huck in the original Broadway run of BIG RIVER, as well.
Nope, never saw him before. Never heard of him before.
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Just got a lovely signed musical quote from Sweeney Todd from Mr. Stephen Sondheim, for our silent auction this Saturday.
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Nope, never saw him before. Never heard of him before.
He was also in THE STEPFORD WIVES remake last year.
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Roger Bart was also in THE FROGS and is on the cast album of it with Nathan Lane.
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I finshed THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE this afternoon and it was a mostly lovely experience. This is the restored British version of the show with all the musical numbers intact.
However, what happened near the end of the movie with all the damage running along the right side of the screen! Holy moly! A beautiful DVD experience ruined momentarily by someone scaping emulsion off the film!
That was VERY aggressive stereo surround in the music on the DVD.
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Then, I watched LAW & ORDER: CI from last night. About a third of the show was spoken in Spanish and was subtitled making it an unusual episode. Still very effective and a nice twist I didn't see coming.
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No time for Shirley Temple this afternoon, but I should be able to see it before I start watching TV at 9.
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Dan (the Man) thank you. I emailed my address.
JRand thank you. Keith has been reading up on our options.
Jose have fun with your company.
Now I off to do my errands.
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I shall now be on my way to LACC for production stuff, and then rehearsals. I probably won't be back until ten, so keep the home fries burning until my returning.
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Oddly because I've never heard of the man before this show and I've no reason to expect him to be able to sing. And even if I had known he was a singer, I'd not have expected that voice...
He also won a Tony Award® for his performance as Snoopy in the 1999 revival/revisal of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, that also gave Kristin Chenoweth her Tony Award® for her performance as Sally!
And earlier than that, when the national tour of The Secret Garden came to Seattle, Roger played Dickon and Audra (Ann) McDonald played the Ayah and Amanda Naughton (from "Remember WENN") played Martha!
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DR JRand55, I never noticed that line in King Kong, but now it has my laughing my head off and I don't even know why?!! LOL!
I might go and get the King Kong set tonight after work, and the LEAVE IT TO BEAVER season 1.
I just got the new 4-DVD set which includes MIGHTY JOE YOUNG and THE SON OF KONG. Lord knows when I'll find the time to watch them.
I'm off now to 14th Street and tonight's rehearsal. Back later.
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I am still waiting to read what DRJOEY thought about A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Or did I miss it?
Our DRJoey appears to have abandoned us to Broadwayworld.com. I'm hoping he'll realize the error of his ways and return to the fold.
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I wonder if they will use that great radio news report in the new KING KONG.
"Kong is climbing the Empire State Building. That is all."
I love that! And it's strange that he is called Kong by everybody....although Carl Denham says: "He was a king in his own world...." And then he has his name up in lights and KING KONG....but he is really just KONG!
In Seattle, the NBC affiliate is King TV (on channel 5). They have a sister station called Kong (on channel 6)! Someone has a sense of humor: TV stations named King and Kong!
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Did it work?
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I see DR JMK's new avatar. Good work!
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Did it work?
Nice picture, JMK!
Tonight, my parents, my sister, my niece and I are having a family portrait taken! We've taken many pictures over the years, this'll be the first time ever that all five of us have had an official "family portrait."
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I'm heading down now for some dining room cleaning and then on to TV/DVD watching.
WBBL.
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Oy, Bark Makalor is going to have to delete the upload file again it took me so many times to get it to look fairly correct. ;D
We got this one free because the church I work for is putting together a pictorial directory for the new rectum rectOR. ;D Betsy and I were joking that Zach is doing one hell of an Alfred E. Neuman impersonation. ;D
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Great photo, DR JMK!
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Hold your hats and hallelujah! What is this SIMPLY SONDHEIM benefit in San Francisco that was mentioned in the notes?
And an autographed ST item from Mr S. himself? That settles it, Mr BK. Surely they have your measurements at Armani Wells - and when you look at the photos as the years go by - CALL THEM UP and ask them to set aside a tuxedo shirt, studs, tie, and the whole bit. YOU MUST BE DRESSED TO THE NINES AND THE TEETH AND TIP TO TOE for Saturday evening. You must dazzle and bedazzle! Call Armani Wells - they will be GLAD to sell you something!
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For anyone interested:
www.vcientertainment.com
CLUTCH CARGO Volume One DVD on sale $9.99
FRACTURED FLICKERS 3-DVD Complete 25 episode set $29.99
THE FIGHTING SULLIVANS 2-Disc Special Edition $29.99
CHU CHIN CHOW with Anna May Wong 3-Disk Collectors Set $29.99
Lots of stuff plus DV-R's as well.
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You are welcome DRJANE. We have one and it is invaluable in inclement weather!
Yours for better viewing.
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Page Six Felix the Cat Dance. 8)
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A man in a suit looks very nice. :D
(http://www.linealavoro.com/images/prodotti/122.jpg)
But a man in a tuxedo looks dressed for the occasion! ;D
(http://www.applauseformalwear.com/images/tuxedo.gif)
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DR JMK - great family portrait!
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HUGE mail call today...courtesy of USPS/UPS/FedEx.
DVDs -- War of the Worlds, The Polar Express, the Streisand TV Specials boxed set, and the two Goldie Hawn/Chevy Chase movies I mentioned earlier, plus "The Rains Came."
CDs -- "Memoirs of a Geisha" (soundtrack album) and Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On?" -- 2 CD deluxe edition.
Ephemera -- color stills #3 and #4 from "Raintree County" (I'm attempting to build a set through individual purchases as stills I need become available).
-- Pressbooks for "Mutiny on the Bounty" and "Demetrius and the Gladiators"
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HUGE mail call today...courtesy of USPS/UPS/FedEx.
DVDs -- War of the Worlds, The Polar Express, the Streisand TV Specials boxed set, and the two Goldie Hawn/Chevy Chase movies I mentioned earlier, plus "The Rains Came."
CDs -- "Memoirs of a Geisha" (soundtrack album) and Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On?" -- 2 CD deluxe edition.
Ephemera -- color stills #3 and #4 from "Raintree County" (I'm attempting to build a set through individual purchases as stills I need become available).
-- Pressbooks for "Mutiny on the Bounty" and "Demetrius and the Gladiators"
Today's stills lack the excitement of those from earlier times. ;D
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DR RLP did they seem to take any special care in photographing Clift after the accident - or does it seem like the negatives were retouched?
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CDs -- "Memoirs of a Geisha" (soundtrack album) and Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On?" -- 2 CD deluxe edition.
For the briefest of moments, I thought you meant that the 2 CDs above were together in a "2CD deluxe edition," which confused me mightily. ??? ;D
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DR RLP did they seem to take any special care in photographing Clift after the accident - or does it seem like the negatives were retouched?
They are color scenes from the film...not posed. I know they did the best they could to shoot Clift from various angles that disguised his disfigurements.
I've detected nothing in any of the stills that betray those efforts.
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For the briefest of moments, I thought you meant that the 2 CDs above were together in a "2CD deluxe edition," which confused me mightily. ??? ;D
You mean, the two didn't connect for you? :D
No..."Memoirs" was one CD and "What's Goin On" was a second, 2-CD, album
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Today's stills lack the excitement of those from earlier times. ;D
As do the films....
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As do the films....
Well that goes without saying. GUNGA DIN is on TCM tonight! That's a movie! 8)
Author of the novel RAINTREE COUNTY was of course from Indiana! I first saw the movie when Frances Farmer presented it on two evenings on her program. 8)
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DR JMK - when do you think Imperial will release the Frances Farmer Sings Stephen Foster AND Frances Farmer Swings Fats Domino set?
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BBL
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Der Brucer and I saw Bart in a show he did earlier than YAGMCB. He was in Triumph of Love on Broadway, along with such unknowns as Susan Egan, Kevin Chamberlin, Nancy Opel, Christopher Seiber, Betty Buckley, and the most fabulous singer you'll ever hear, F. Murray Abraham.
Yet another show that didn't really work on Broadway, but works very well in regional theater, IMO.
In another Bart/Egan pairing, he did the singing for young Hercules and Susan sang/voiced Meg in the Disney animated film a few years back.
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I had completely forgotten about TRIUMPH OF LOVE. However, Susan was far from unknown when she did that show - she had already starred in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and STATE FAIR by that time.
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Marty was very good at the vets. He didn't try to chase any of the resident cats, including Tripod (whose name is quite obvious when you meet him). He was very quiet when we put him on the doctor's table, which he normally cannot stand, and didn't whimper even once when the doctor inspected his paw.
Basically, he was given a cortizone shot and a regimen of pills for the next ten days, to make sure any infection doesn't spread. This means he gets to have a special treat of Fig Newtons, our favorite means of hiding the pills.
Hopefully, he'll be all better within a week.
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JMK and family are looking good! :)
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Der Brucer and I saw Bart in a show he did earlier than YAGMCB. He was in Triumph of Love on Broadway, along with such unknows as Susan Egan, Kevin Chamberlin, Nancy Opel, Christopher Seiber, Betty Buckley, and the most fabulous singer you'll ever hear, F. Murray Abraham.
Yet another show that didn't really work on Broadway, but works very well in regional theater, IMO.
I have this CD. A local community theater did this show, and it was very good. Their theater (a black box, really) only holds about 140 people or so, so the intimacy really helped. I can't imagine seeing that show in a large Broadway theater.
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I had completely forgotten about TRIUMPH OF LOVE. However, Susan was far from unknown when she did that show - she had already starred in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and STATE FAIR by that time.
Jason, I was being humorous. Note one of the other women's names in my post, some gal from Texas or some place like that. ::)
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Ahh...sorry. I didn't see Buckley's name in that list before. My bad! :)
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Robert Vaughn was in the audience that night. He scowled the entire time.
Or maybe that's just his natural expression.
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Whatever happened to Laura Lee Michel aka Lora Lee, the little Terry Moore look-alike, who played Jill Young as a child?
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Back from a strenuous rehearsal. I love Ms Stritch, but she can be a handful! She will be wonderful, I do believe, and it's interesting watching her work.
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Was she wearing a hat? Did YOU wear a hat?
Wait for it.....
Does ANYONE still wear ... a hat?
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The Indianapolis Colts are leading in the third quarter. But anything can happen. TWT.
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DR JRand: Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. That photo was of a sea lion. I was playing around with my camera to see what kind of quality I could get with the zoom - that picture was taken from about 50 feet away. I was quite pleased with the result. ;D
Oh.....it was a sea lion!!! I thought it was a very large slug.
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Marty, our big black Lab mix, the eldest of our pack, is having trouble with his left front paw. One of his toes has become infected, we don't know with what, but it's swollen and red and he's finding it painful.
Wonderful way to spend my day off, heading over to the vet's office.
Now Woody, I am sure derBrucer would do the same for you if it was your paw.
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Well, I settled in with BABY TAKE A BOW tonight. The film looks much grainier than REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM looked, but other than that, the print used was in good shape.
This has never been one of my favorite Temple films, and I still question why one of her better ones like CAPTAIN JANUARY or POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL or STOWAWAY or THE LITTLE COLONEL wasn't chosen instead.
And will we ever get THE BLUE BIRD? With proper mastering, it could look spectacular.
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Again, I found the premise for HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER tonight more interesting and fun than the actual execution. The comedy lines weren't there for me, apart from the speculation about the pineapple. I, too, was curious about that.
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OUT OF PRACTICE had me laughing merrily throughout its half hour. The humor in this show is much more to my liking. I haven't seen a single episode yet that hasn't made me laugh at least some, and tonight's made me laugh a lot.
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MEDIUM had another intriguing episode with lots of fragmented dreams and visions that seemed out of kilter. Then, about halfway through the show, things began making sense and adding up making for another entertaining episode.
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I had about 30 minutes between the end of the Shirley Temple film and the start of my selected TV viewing, so I put in '1776' to watch just the musical numbers.
I thought the Dolby 5.1 sound was not on the mark for "Sit Down, John." You could hear William Daniels' vocals clearly enough but the background ensemble was too quiet in the surrounds and gave them a remote sound that was very disconcerting. I can't believe I didn't hear this the first time I ever watched the DVD. I'll have to run the laserdisc to see if that's the way things come out in the speakers on that disc. I honestly don't think so.
The other numbers I watched and listened to through "He Plays the Violin" all sounded just fine. I left it in the player. I may start the movie there tomorrow and just watch the rest of it.
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The person who was going with me to RENT tomorrow flaked out on me, so I'll decide tomorrow if I'm going alone or postponing it for another day. What the mail brings will probably play a key part in my decision.
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Well, I settled in with BABY TAKE A BOW tonight. The film looks much grainier than REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM looked, but other than that, the print used was in good shape.
This has never been one of my favorite Temple films, and I still question why one of her better ones like CAPTAIN JANUARY or POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL or STOWAWAY or THE LITTLE COLONEL wasn't chosen instead.
And will we ever get THE BLUE BIRD? With proper mastering, it could look spectacular.
I must admit that I really enjoy BABY TAKE A BOW...and that song is one of my favorite Shirley Temple numbers. She does that number also in the film STAND UP AND CHEER, which is one of my all time favorites.
I also hope that LITTLE COLONEL and also THE LITTLES REBEL get released soon...however, THE BLUE BIRD...that is such a strange movie! LOL!
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Was she wearing a hat? Did YOU wear a hat?
Wait for it.....
Does ANYONE still wear ... a hat?
I wore a hat. Ms Stritch usually wears a hat. Her character in COMPANY would never wear a hat, and she's very definite about what onstage is Elaine Stritch and what is a character she's portraying. I liked watching her work on her material.
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I must admit that I really enjoy BABY TAKE A BOW...and that song is one of my favorite Shirley Temple numbers. She does that number also in the film STAND UP AND CHEER, which is one of my all time favorites.
I also hope that LITTLE COLONEL and also THE LITTLES REBEL get released soon...however, THE BLUE BIRD...that is such a strange movie! LOL!
Um, unless I nodded off during the movie, Shirley doesn't sing "Baby Take a Bow" in BABY TAKE A BOW. In fact, the only song she sings in this one is "On Account of I Love You."
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Well, I'm headed for bed now.
Good night, all!
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Um, unless I nodded off during the movie, Shirley doesn't sing "Baby Take a Bow" in BABY TAKE A BOW. In fact, the only song she sings in this one is "On Account of I Love You."
What is that song she sings up on the rooftop at her birthday party? Or am I thinking of a different Shirley Temple movie?
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TWT.
Who you callin' a TWT?
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Good Evening!
Back from a very nice dinner with my friend, Andy. And then we headed downtown to walk around Dupont Circle for a while. Nice evening for a walk. We did stop into JR's, but no one was there - apparently, even on Monday nights, the "festivities" don't really start up until around 10:00. So... We just headed back to Virginia around 9:30. It was still a nice evening, and it was very good to get out of the house for a while.
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DR JMK - Could you send me that photo-shopped photo? The Lestat company starts their San Francisco rehearsals tomorrow, and I think it would be a nice "Welcome" e-mail for my conductor. ;) (E-mail address is my screenname here @aol.com.)
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Who you callin' a TWT?
Is that because I'm a lesbian?
;D
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Well, time to get some sleep...
Goodnight.
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Home after an incredibly long and involved day, but rehearsal went very well, and I staged Our Time, and my staging work is now through - we just have to keep running things and getting them tight. I must now have my first and last meal o' the day before I faint.
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What, we're too lazy to go to two hundred, o, you who are just sitting there like so much fish?
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The LACC show is now two-thirds sold, tix-wise. Hopefully, each day will bring us closer to being a SRO.
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Alright, I'll make post #200 while I wait for the last batch of pumpkin cookies to come out of the oven. Then it's off to bed for me!
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Soup? I'll give you soup!
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I really enjoyed tonight's "Medium." I watched "How I Met Your Mother" and I did laugh a few times...well, more than a few times. I'm just about to watch "Two and a Half Men" then "Out of Practice." These are some of my favorite sitcoms this season. It's nice that they're all together, too. ;D