Topic: SKY HIGH NOTES (Read 41799 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #210 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:18:11 PM »

Since I'm going out for a drink with some friends in about an hour, I came upstairs a little earlier than usual, so I haven't had time to check out today's AS THE WORLD TURNS or any of last night's shows. I'll get to them tonight before MONK and PSYCH.

Matt H. · « **Reply #211 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:20:04 PM »

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George · « **Reply #212 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:21:35 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 25, 2008, 11:57:42 AM

You didn't think it was the cat of "death", did you?

No, just the Cat of Great Affection...aka the Cat of Great Annoyance.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #213 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:21:59 PM »

Did you know you need a fishing license to catch crawdads?

George · « **Reply #214 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:23:16 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 25, 2008, 09:15:52 AM

DR George, do you feel better today?

Much better, thanks.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #215 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:25:01 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 25, 2008, 01:21:59 PM

Did you know you need a fishing license to catch crawdads?

Is that why the Game Warden paid you a visit today?

SPOO -

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #216 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:25:56 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Well.. My luggage is unpacked, my laundry is sorted, one load of laundry is currently drying, and I even did some cleaning and organizing too.

-It's good to know I wasn't totally lazy today.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #217 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:26:34 PM »

Luckily the leader of the group had a fishing license.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #218 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:28:46 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 25, 2008, 01:26:34 PM

Luckily the leader of the group had a fishing license.

Yes, but did you have to give up your crawdads?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #219 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:30:54 PM »

So... While I was organizing some things on my desk, I happened to come across from almost ten years ago... Recgonize anyone?

And just in case you don't, here's a close up...

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #220 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:33:04 PM »

(Burp) What crawdads?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #221 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:37:19 PM »

The above photo was taken at some luncheon event where the cast (and orchestra) of Eleanor: An American Love Story[/i] was invited to perform a selection or two. Mrs. Clinton was the keynote speaker that day, and they arranged for us to have a picture taken with her. Among those in the cast were Rita Gardner (the original Louisa in The Fantasticks) at Mother Roosevelt, Anne Kanengeiser (Marin Mazzie's understudy in the original cast of Ragtime and Maureen McGovern's understudy in Little Women) as Eleanor, Anthony Cummings as FDR. -Mrs. Clinton did come to Ford's Theatre to see show a few weeks later, however, Bill did not attend with her.

Ah, memories...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #222 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:38:07 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 25, 2008, 01:33:04 PM

(Burp) What crawdads?

Lady? What Lady? That was my wife.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #223 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:42:36 PM »

-And I guess she did start wearing the pant suits back then.

I mean, Mrs. Clinton.. Not DR DearReader<BURP>Laura.

Matt H. · « **Reply #224 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:42:40 PM »

DR Jose,

How was Derek last night. Did he have any pitch problems as he sometimes did on the GREASE reality show. Did he get to show off those muscled arms of his?

Matt H. · « **Reply #225 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:43:54 PM »

I'm going to drop off-line for just a bit to do some writing before I head out for drinks.

WBBL.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #226 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:48:51 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on July 25, 2008, 01:42:40 PM

DR Jose,

How was Derek last night. Did he have any pitch problems as he sometimes did on the GREASE reality show. Did he get to show off those muscled arms of his?

Derek was OK. He sounded on pitch, although, it also sounded like they may have lowered "Sandy" a step or two for him. -However, I could have sworn someone else was singing some of his high notes at the end? -But the sound was also a bit funky last night, so that could have been why it sounded dis-embodied. Other people around me thought they heard the same thing too.

As for his arms... No, not really. None of the costumes are that revealing for anyone. -Heck, there's not even any real mooning in this production.

However, when he comes out in his track shorts/uniform, you do get to see the "chicken legs" that are mentioned in the script.

$:-\$

*Now, Taylor Hicks was a bit "pitchy" last night, Dawg.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #227 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:49:13 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 25, 2008, 01:42:36 PM

-And I guess she did start wearing the pant suits back then.

I mean, Mrs. Clinton.. Not DR DearReader<BURP>Laura.

DR DearReader<BURP>Laura is probably off getting fitted for her pink striped convict garb. I just knew that woman would come to no-good!

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #228 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:54:01 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 25, 2008, 01:16:03 PM

Ever since I saw his story on ABC, and watched the video of his "Last Lecture", it/he has literally, in a way, haunted me - in a good way. Randy Pausch's wisdom and courage(!) - and that of his wife too - have truly helped to put some of my troubles and moments of self-doubt into perspective. He literally "had it worse" than I did, but he managed to keep going and to stay positive. A true inspiration.

I happened across the video while browsing the Carnegie Mellon website. Truly inspirational.

Jane · « **Reply #229 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:54:32 PM »

Quote from: George on July 25, 2008, 01:23:16 PM

Much better, thanks.

Good!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #230 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:54:58 PM »

Oh...

And I'm guessing that bk has found out by now that Nola does not have wireless internet access at their studios. -At least they didn't have it the last time I was there.

Ginny · « **Reply #231 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:01:25 PM »

Back from several banking stops (thank goodness for drive-up windows!) and seeing Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, which I enjoyed immensely.

As The Vixter can tell you, Kit is my favorite American Girl, because she lives in Cincinnati (during the Great Depression). The movie had me from the moment Kit's streetcar stop was announced as "Clifton & Ludlow, Clifton & Ludlow." That's the corner near the University of Cincinnati where we go for Skyline Chili and Graeter's Ice Cream. Casting is excellent - I especially liked Jane Krakowski, Stanley Tucci, Wallace Shawn, and Glenne Headly (who resembled Blythe Danner somewhat).

The kids in the audience were totally drawn into the story and didn't need a lot of special effects or CGI to entertain them.

Why was I the only one who laughed when Stanley Tucci, as the magician, said, "I've never levitated a mobile librarian before."?

Jane · « **Reply #232 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:04:08 PM »

DR Ginny I'm shocked you were the only one who laughed.

FJL · « **Reply #233 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:13:38 PM »

No chicken legs on tonight's menu. But nice healthy steak, and lots of other goodies that I'm smelling but not allowed to eat until later.

FJL · « **Reply #234 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:14:34 PM »

Larry, alas, will not be back from D.C. in time to be here for the party, so the eight of us will have to eat for nine.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #235 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:21:17 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 25, 2008, 01:48:51 PM

*Now, Taylor Hicks was a bit "pitchy" last night, Dawg.

When was he "not" pitchy to your recollection?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #236 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:21:44 PM »

Quote from: FJL on July 25, 2008, 02:14:34 PM

Larry, alas, will not be back from D.C. in time to be here for the party, so the eight of us will have to eat for nine.

Well, you could always set aside a plate for him, and invite him over for brunch tomorrow.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #237 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:22:45 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on July 25, 2008, 01:33:04 PM

(Burp) What crawdads?

Ewwww...."crawdad breath"!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #238 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:23:03 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 25, 2008, 02:21:17 PM

When was he "not" pitchy to your recollection?

But his harmonica playing was spot-on! -And, basically, that was the only "true" moment in the show, even if it did seem a bit shoe-horned into the proceedings.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #239 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:24:50 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on July 25, 2008, 02:21:44 PM

Well, you could always set aside a plate for him, and invite him over for brunch tomorrow.

Or, you could take a covered dish with you, let Fred prepare Elmo a nice repast for tomorrow, and "you" can deliver it to Elmo.

That way, Fred can recuperate.

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