Topic: IMAGINE MY SURPRISE (Read 32637 times)

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #120 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:23:52 PM »

Panni, I think the problem may be that pets don't age too soon, but live too long...As much as we want them around us forever, I think modern veterinary medicine, much like Human medicine, keeps animals around long after their parts start to wear out. And the long slow debilitating decline can wreak havoc on us humans right up to that point where we have to make that heart-rending decision of "has the quality of life diminished to the point it's time to put them down?" Cully's still a ways from that point and (I hope I don't have to make that decision with him, that he goes quietly in his sleep some day), but right now the lovely wife and I are sleep-deprived and, because he has trouble finding his automatic dog-door to the dog run, the accidents are starting in the house. I personally would rather have an animal live not as long and go quickly, knowing that he had full, well-cared-for life in the time he did have.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #121 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:27:46 PM »

Quote from: TCB on February 27, 2004, 01:18:16 PM

Yes, Graham Kerr, quit drinking, found God, moved to Tacoma, and started cooking healthy meals. What is wrong with this picture?

It's boring!

I sometimes long for the days when I dreamed of being a failed playwright living in Paris who smoked and drank and whored his days away, while his unused typewriter sat on his desk waiting to be sold to supply a nasty cocaine habit.

Those were the days, my friend.
We thought they'd never end,
We'd sing and dance forever and a day...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #122 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:29:53 PM »

DRs JANE & KEITH - It was during Libby Appel's infamous reign as Artistic Director of Indiana Repertory Theatre....Ashland "stole" her away from us but there was a big cheer from the artistic community when she slunk out of town taking her untalented children with her and leaving in her wake a total devastation of the IRT season ticket base....they lost 25% of it in her second year....

I only hope the door hit her hard in the ass on the way out....

DR PANNI I couldn't get a very good copy of the pic....but here it is.... Yes Dear Readers here is Panni with the one and only TAMMY, Miss Debbie Reynolds....

PIC MOVED BELOW!!!

TCB · « **Reply #123 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:30:17 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 27, 2004, 01:27:46 PM

It's boring!

I sometimes long for the days when I dreamed of being a failed playwright living in Paris who smoked and drank and whored his days away, while his unused typewriter sat on his desk waiting to be sold to supply a nasty cocaine habit.

Those were the days, my friend.
We thought they'd never end,
We'd sing and dance forever and a day...

Ah, Dan, a real romantic!

TCB · « **Reply #124 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:32:40 PM »

Panni -- Where was the picture of you and Debbie taken? Is there a story that goes along with the photo?

bk · « **Reply #125 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:40:12 PM »

One of the things that I could never figure out where to put in the first Kritzer book (I wrote it, but it just didn't fit anywhere), was when my mother took me to the Wiltern Theater for the opening of Tammy and the Bachelor. Debbie was there and she was throwing autographed copies of the 45 of the title song, and my mother, seeing Debbie was ignoring our side or the lobby, shouted out, "Hey, Debbie, over here!" and we got one. I wish I still had it, but alas, many of my cherished 45s are long gone.

Robin · « **Reply #126 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:40:57 PM »

I haven't posted in 'bout a week...seems I injured myself moving one of my condo neighbors couches down to the basement.

Why do I say "seems like"? Well, because I don't actually remember it happening. According to the Significant Other, the couch went awry, and clocked me a good one on the noggin. And I was out like a light...for five hours. Spent the night in the hospital too. But I don't remember any of it. None. Zip.

Long story short, I've suffered a severe concussion, and spent the last few days in and out of the bed, with the biggest Excedrin headache the world has ever known. Oh, and stitches in the noggin. Guess I needed a haircut while I was out, too.

Imagine my surprise!

I'm getting around the house now, and can even do some reading without the words falling off of the pages. I'm nearly better, and feeling well enough to peruse some websites...and even post.

So, I could use some of those "get well" vibes...even if I'm mostly well now. Maybe some retroactive vibes wouldn't hurt...!

Anyway, the upshot of all this is that I'll be in and out over the weekend, and hopefully back at work on Monday or Tuesday, depending on how I'm feeling.

As to the weekly media check:

On deeveedee: Star Trek: Voyager Season One. And that's about it.

Oh, well...time for another nap.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:42:21 PM »

WFO is ESM Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome?
I hope that phone in the “medical unit” has been of value in your assisting Joe with his medical needs.

Tomovoz we are going to visit you one day and see those birds up close.

TCB it couldn’t be Tacoma!

Jennifer · « **Reply #128 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:43:24 PM »

Hey, have I lost my mind or was it DR Panni's birthday yesterday? I could swear it was marked when I checked the calendar last weekend. But when I check now, it's gone.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #129 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:43:32 PM »

Here is the pic a bit smaller!

But it is just as lovely!

bk · « **Reply #130 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:45:55 PM »

I believe Panni is a March baby.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #131 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:46:00 PM »

A King parrot.
The queen parrots have organised a theatre party and left for the day.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #132 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:46:37 PM »

Oh oh oh....what a wonderful Debbie Reynolds story, MR BK!

TCB · « **Reply #133 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:47:28 PM »

GOOD VIBES, ROBIN!

I hope you are feeling better soon.

Jay · « **Reply #134 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:48:28 PM »

Retro vibes of good health and headache-free recovery to Dear Reader Robin!!!

Jennifer · « **Reply #135 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:52:01 PM »

OMG DR Robin: That is horrible. Your SO must have been freaking out.

Feel better, good health vibes to you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tomovoz · « **Reply #136 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:53:20 PM »

Speedy recovery and good vibes DR Robin. Thanks for using my favourite word "awry"!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #137 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:55:48 PM »

DR ROBIN - watch Singin' In the Rain.....you'll feel better, I promise!

Jane · « **Reply #138 on:** February 27, 2004, 01:56:44 PM »

Panni you look so cute with Debbie.

CharlesPogues, I fear you will have to make the decision when the time goes. At least we can do that for our beloved pets. In my years of volunteering at nursing homes I have seen people last years beyond their time and endurance. Sadly, as with pets, it is due to their family’s inability to let go and use modern medicine to keep them going. Often it is just that life, or death can be very unfair.

JRand53 between fires and a poor economy I don’t know what Libby’s financial affect has been on the festival here. This year should be a good indication. I do know if she were to “slink” out of our town Keith & I would be very pleased.

Bruce that was a nice story about your mother.

Robin Anderson GET WELL VIBES! Please take it easy and don’t read too much at once.

Jennifer · « **Reply #139 on:** February 27, 2004, 02:01:23 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 27, 2004, 01:45:55 PM

I believe Panni is a March baby.

Ah okay it's NEXT thursday.

And I actually did look at the March calendar before posting. But I guess Echo's week long birthday listings confused me

btw, when is Echo's actual birthday?

TCB · « **Reply #140 on:** February 27, 2004, 02:01:40 PM »

Jane --How did Ashland feel about Pat Patton?

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #141 on:** February 27, 2004, 02:13:36 PM »

Jane, I've already had to make that decision once with a much-loved dog. I would rather an animal die naturally and quietly, but I wouldn't prolong an animal's life once its quality was gone and if it's suffering too greatly. The strange thing about Cully, though it's obvious he's slowing down, he seems perfectly content and can still act like a young pup at times. Now as far as the evil cat...If fear, he'll be indestructible and go forever on pure onery-ness.

MBarnum · « **Reply #142 on:** February 27, 2004, 02:44:22 PM »

My golly Robin, what an ordeal. Hope you get totally well very soon!

Panni, what was the story behind meeting Debbie Reynolds? Did I miss it?

Jane, my mom's favorite combo is peanut butter and dill pickle sandwiches.

Tom, you have beautiful birds in Oz!

George · « **Reply #143 on:** February 27, 2004, 02:55:15 PM »

Quote from: TCB on February 27, 2004, 11:13:10 AM

Why should this new version of Fiddler on the Roof have to be the same as Jerome Robbins' Fiddler? After 400+ years, the critics seem to cheer if a Shakespeare production successfully reinvents itself, but if it is a show from our lifetime, the original is apparently sacred. I agree with you, WEL, I want to know what those who have never seen the show thought of this production.

Quote from: TCB on February 27, 2004, 12:19:32 PM

Now I did not say that I cheered at each reinvention of Shakespeare (having personally endured Christopher Walken's gold lame Hamlet), but rather the critics seem to cheer. Some of these attempts work better than others. As George would agree, the rock 'n roll Twelfth Night is a wonderful show. Some others I have been involved with, The Tempest set in the Louisiana bayou, just don't seem to work at all. At the same time, nobody is going to complain that the choreography in a new production of Romeo and Juliet is wrong, because it isn't Bill Shakespeare's original design. So why should every new Fiddler have to pay hommage to Mr. Robbins?

I don't think that they pay homage to Robbins, but for other Jerome Robbins shows (WSS & Gypsy), you either HAVE to do his choreography or it's at least notated and available (for unimaginitive directors) to do. Just about any other show (IMLE..."In My Limited Experience" in Internet lingo) allows directors, producers and choreographers to do whatever the hell they want with the staging and/or choreography. It engenders the (limiting) mindset that certain shows can only be done certain ways.

And yes, R&R 12th Night is wonderful!

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #144 on:** February 27, 2004, 03:10:31 PM »

DR ROBIN -

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]BEST OF HEALTH VIBES[/move]

retro
current
future

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #145 on:** February 27, 2004, 03:20:15 PM »

DR Dan (The Man) - Thanks for ideas about Archie's barking. I'll run it by the vet.

And DR Jane - I've tried the angry voice thing, but I get the impression Archie's laughing himself silly. And thanks for the idea, but he doesn't fall for the dessert-is-really-canned-food con.

I did go out and purchase some Rescue Remedy and hope it will do the job.

DR Charles - It must be the breed; cocker = hoover. Shortly after we got Archie I took him to the park. He raced across a field, and when I caught up with him he was helping himself to somebody's coffee. Archie and I send our best to Culler.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #146 on:** February 27, 2004, 03:26:08 PM »

DR JMK,

I just read and enjoyed your signature line: What is it, knish?

Now for a trivia question. Name the show that features the flattering lyric:

"You're packed as solid as a knish."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #147 on:** February 27, 2004, 03:31:22 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on February 27, 2004, 12:19:30 PM

Is that why so many pianists stink?

Hey?!?! I resemble that remark!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #148 on:** February 27, 2004, 03:34:21 PM »

Quote from: TCB on February 27, 2004, 01:18:16 PM

Yes, Graham Kerr, quit drinking, found God, moved to Tacoma, and started cooking healthy meals. What is wrong with this picture?

Hmmm... That he didn't move in with you?

JMK · « **Reply #149 on:** February 27, 2004, 03:35:08 PM »

Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on February 27, 2004, 03:26:08 PM

Now for a trivia question. Name the show that features the flattering lyric:

"You're packed as solid as a knish."

Finian's Rainbow

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