Topic: HOO AND RAY (Read 17567 times)

FJL · « **Reply #60 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:33:06 AM »

PennyO - Congrats on your article making the COVER PAGE FOR-GOSH-SAKES of the BMI Workshop newsletter. And what a fine article.

My new Mantra is:

"Learn the Mantra.
Repeat the Mantra.
Be ready to change the Mantra.
No big deal. It really doesn't cost you anything to speak their language." - Penny Orloff

Good advice, but then the whole article is excellent. Fine and valuable work. I wish I could link it, but it might not be online yet.

FJL · « **Reply #61 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:33:29 AM »

And one for Mantra!

PennyO · « **Reply #62 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:34:20 AM »

It seems to have stopped raining for a moment - I dashed out with peanuts for these birds. No raccoons last night - the cat food is still in the feeding tray where I left it...

PennyO · « **Reply #63 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:35:32 AM »

Fred!!! Where did you get the newlsetter?? I've been waiting for it! I have been checking to see if it is online, but no luck yet...

PennyO · « **Reply #64 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:38:05 AM »

I should call the BMI office and ask them to send me a few paper copies - I would use them to help sell the book!!! to one of those niche publishers...

btw - I sent Ginny the book outline and the article, to peruse for her workshops on grant writing...

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #65 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:38:22 AM »

This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:

FJL · « **Reply #66 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:38:54 AM »

Penny - It just came in the mail today. It may take a little longer to get to the West Coast. Did you know in advance that you were the cover article (pages 1 through 3, then pages 19 through 24)?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #67 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:41:28 AM »

This morning I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:

PennyO · « **Reply #68 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:42:28 AM »

Quote from: FJL on May 08, 2006, 09:38:54 AM

Penny - It just came in the mail today. It may take a little longer to get to the West Coast. Did you know in advance that you were the cover article (pages 1 through 3, then pages 19 through 24)?

I did NOT know I was the cover article - I'm amazed and gratified!!!

Laura - I love the photo of the beautiful night heron - at the Redmond house, which had a big pond out back, I watched great blue herons fish all day every summer... what glorious birds! something about birds of prey stirs my soul!!!

Ginny · « **Reply #69 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:44:36 AM »

Quote from: PennyO on May 08, 2006, 09:38:05 AM

btw - I sent Ginny the book outline and the article, to peruse for her workshops on grant writing...

Yes, you did, and I thought they were wonderful. However, after my experience with the local arts consortium (not adequately promoting the free workshop I did for them), I hesitate to get you involved with them.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #70 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:45:39 AM »

Quote from: PennyO on May 08, 2006, 09:34:20 AM

It seems to have stopped raining for a moment - I dashed out with peanuts for these birds. No raccoons last night - the cat food is still in the feeding tray where I left it...

Sounds like the 'coons are acting like cats now.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #71 on:** May 08, 2006, 09:59:30 AM »

Hello, it's me!

Again.

Another Monday.

Watched "Dial M For Murder" and "Play It Again, Sam" on DVD last night. Thoroughly enjoyed both.

"Desperate Housewives" -- FINALLY, the Alfre Woodard character becomes INTERESTING.

Finally, Bree does the RIGHT thing with Andrew!

I'd say, "Finally! Edie shows what a bitch she can be", but it's not news.

"Grey's Anatomy" -- interesting episode. I kept wondering who that veterinarian reminded me of....last night, it came to me that he reminds me of Chris O'Donnell. Then I saw O'Donnell's name in the credits.

PennyO · « **Reply #72 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:08:41 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on May 08, 2006, 09:44:36 AM

Yes, you did, and I thought they were wonderful. However, after my experience with the local arts consortium (not adequately promoting the free workshop I did for them), I hesitate to get you involved with them.

Hi, Gins! Yes, the arts orgs seem reluctant to do much to promote workshops, etc - tto much effort - and they don't HAVE to promote anything! Arts Commissions and other government-blessed orgs don't have a Bottom Line to worry about - there are plenty more $$$ where these came from - it's Tax Money - they don't have to get anything back. And if they offer a free workshop, who cares if anyone actually attends???

Generally, I offer the workshops at a reasonable cost, and the arts org donates grant money to ME to cover the cost of perhaps 6 or 8 "underprivileged" or non-profit attendees. I do all the promo: interviews, free ink in newspapers, newsletters, interviews on radio - working the timing out at east 6 months in advance to hit the week or two before the seminars. THEY get a successful workshop- with photos to prove it! - and I GET THE MONEY!! for my efforts.

Incentive works, every time!!! Ask me again why I'm a Libertarian...

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #73 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:16:32 AM »

Time for something truly unique and beautiful, I think....

MBarnum · « **Reply #74 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:20:10 AM »

This weekend my grandneice Taylor came down (spent the night at Grammy and Grampop's...my sister and brother-in-law's) and when Uncle Mike came over she got a chance to meet Bosco!

They hit it off quite nicely..

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #75 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:20:23 AM »

That's beautiful, Ron. Did you take that photo?

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #76 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:20:52 AM »

MBarnam:

Awwwwww!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #77 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:20:57 AM »

Afterwards they decided to hit the town...

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #78 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:21:28 AM »

I want a dog.

MBarnum · « **Reply #79 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:23:11 AM »

And while I am at it, here is a photo I have been meaning to post since Christmas...Uncle Mike and Taylor at their first NUTCRACKER show!!!

Boy did we have fun!

MBarnum · « **Reply #80 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:24:13 AM »

Alright, I must get back to work!

PennyO · « **Reply #81 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:41:25 AM »

Taylor and Bosco - whatta nice picture! Wow - little kidz and dawgs... I have conflicting emotions when I see these types of pictures, hear wonderful stories of Normal Life with kidz and dawgs, watch nieces and nephews grow up into astoundingly beautiful and accomplished people... AND read of the Vixter's alarming allergic reaction and injuries, and random horrible stuff friends experience with their growing children... I alternate between feelings of great loss for not having children, and the "I-dodged-a-bullet" relief for not having children...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #82 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:44:40 AM »

Lovely photos of all kinds today!

CONGRATS to DRPENNYO on being the cover author!!

Don't get ME started on the efficiency of Arts Organizations with PAID staffing! PAID by ME as a taxpayer....don't get ME started.

PennyO · « **Reply #83 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:44:43 AM »

Ron! the albino peacock! I need peacocks! I'll tolerate their shrieking, for a glimpse of their beauty unfurled every so often... Thanks for posting so swell a pic!

PennyO · « **Reply #84 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:45:34 AM »

And I just sat through a hailstorm - hail stones like golf balls, no kidding - for the last ten minutes! And now the sun is threatening to show itself.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #85 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:47:13 AM »

I think....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #86 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:47:20 AM »

...I'll try...

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #87 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:47:28 AM »

...to get us...

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #88 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:47:35 AM »

...to the next page...

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #89 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:47:43 AM »

...so we'll be in ....

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