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[vixmom]

I am here.  I have nothing to say but I am here.

[vixmom]

What a boring way to start page 2... sorry folks!

I will try to think of something clever and witty to say



































nope, nothin in my noggin

[vixmom]

TEN BEST THINGS TO SAY IF YOU GET CAUGHT SLEEPING AT YOUR DESK:

10. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen."

9.  "This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to."

8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the White-Out. You probably got here just in time!"  

7. "I wasn't sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm.  

6. "I was testing my keyboard for drool resistance."  

5. "I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress. Are you discriminating against people who do Yoga?"  

4. "Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem."

3. "The coffee machine is broken..."

2. "Someone must've put decaf in the wrong pot!  

And the #1 best thing to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk:




































..............." in Jesus' Name, Amen."
 

[Ginny]

LOL, DR Vixmom!  I just emailed your tips to my DS Rob, who is finding quality assurance work in the software industry quite mind-numbing.

[Matt H.]

I now have a Chan box of my very own!

I'm jealous since it's not due for release until next week. I only have it pre-ordered.  

[Matt H.]

Well, I need to head down now and get cleaned up for my lunch outing.

WBBL.

[bk]

I'm glad some folks enjoyed Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang - I wish I had.

[vixmom]

That Slings and Arrows sounds like fun Ben!  I think I'll have to see if I can get my hands on a copy! (I like to rent before I buy!)

[Ron Pulliam]

Sounds interesting. Are they going to dig up Garland?

My guess is that she will be a no-show, rather than simply late.

[Ginny]

I've been offered a show for October's NY Musical Theatre Festival, so I need to pick up a copy of the script this morning.

First week of October?  Something to see when DH Richard and I are there?  Congratulations, DR Elmore!

[vixmom]

Since her was the subject of some discussion the other day...

LAS VEGAS -- Comedian Jerry Lewis postponed a July engagement to perform live after suffering a heart attack Sunday that a casino spokeswoman described as "mild."

"At present, he is under hospital care and is expected to make a full recovery," said Candi Cazau, spokeswoman for the Orleans hotel-casino in Las Vegas, where Lewis was to perform July 13-16.

Lewis, 80, is also suffering from "a touch of pneumonia," Cazau said in a statement.

A call to Lewis' manager, Claudia Marghilano, was not returned Tuesday.

Last week, a wise-cracking Lewis appeared healthy at a news conference in Las Vegas when he announced his first return to live performances in five years after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, a crippling lung ailment.

He also appeared at a roasting as abbot of the Friars Club in New York on Friday, with fellow comedian Robert Klein and the Amazing Kreskin in attendance.

Lewis announced last week that he planned to direct a version of his hit 1963 comedy, "The Nutty Professor," as a musical on Broadway by October 2008.

Those plans have not changed, said executive producer Ned McLeod of The Michael Andrew Company, which bought the rights to develop the show in March.

[JoseSPiano]

Good Morning!

...Still waiting for the coffee to kick in...

[vixmom]

LOS ANGELES -- Sheriff's deputies evicted people from an urban community garden to make room for a warehouse Tuesday, touching off a furious protest in which actress Daryl Hannah and others climbed into a walnut tree or chained themselves to concrete-filled barrels. More than 40 people were arrested.

Authorities cut away branches and used a fire truck to bring down the "Splash" actress and another tree-sitter, who raised their fists as they were removed. Hannah was arrested.

"I'm very confident this is the morally right thing to do, to take a principled stand in solidarity with the farmers," she said by cell phone before the fire truck raised officers into the tree.

About 350 people grow produce and flowers on the 14 acres of privately owned land, in an inner-city area surrounded by warehouses and railroad tracks. The garden has been there for more than a decade, but the landowner, Ralph Horowitz, now wants to replace it with a warehouse.

At daybreak Tuesday, 120 deputies, some with batons and riot helmets, showed up to serve an eviction order that a judge signed last month. Deputies used saws to cut down the chain-link fence around the site.

Dozens of protesters chanted, "We're here and we're not going to leave!" in Spanish, blew whistles and blocked traffic in the surrounding streets. Protesters linked arms and sat on the tracks. Officers dragged some protesters away.

Inside the garden, firefighters had to cut free protesters who had chained themselves to the walnut tree, barrels filled with concrete and a picnic table. Deputies slowly pulled people out from among the avocados, sunflowers and other produce.

Seventeen arrests were made inside the garden, sheriff's spokeswoman Kerri Webb said. An additional 25 to 30 people demonstrating outside were arrested by city police.

The garden was finally cleared just after noon.

Horowitz noted that the farmers were squatting on land zoned for warehouses and factories.

The landowner said in a telephone interview that he was paying $25,000 to $30,000 a month in mortgage and other land costs.

"We've made, in the last three years, enough of a donation to those farmers," he said. "I just want my land back."

Horowitz accused the farmers of ingratitude, saying they had sued him and their supporters had picketed his home and office.

"I feel that the gardeners have been on the land for 14 years, almost 15 years for free. After 15 years, you say thank you," he said.

Horowitz also said the city had provided other locations for the gardeners, and most had left. In a statement, City Councilwoman Jan Perry also said many gardeners had moved to new garden sites.

The effort to save the farm attracted the support of numerous activists and celebrities, including Hannah, environmental activist John Quigley, country singer Willie Nelson, actor Danny Glover, folk singer Joan Baez and tree sitter Julia Butterfly Hill.

Supporters moved onto the property full-time in mid-May and occupied the walnut tree after the judge issued the eviction order.

My questions are:

1)

The effort to save the farm attracted the support of numerous activists and celebrities, including Hannah, environmental activist John Quigley, country singer Willie Nelson, actor Danny Glover, folk singer Joan Baez and tree sitter Julia Butterfly

 Did any of these well-to-do Hollywood types make any efforts to purchase the land from the current land owner and donate it to the community instead of trespassing,  squatting , protesting etc and expecting him to donate his land for free?


2)

Dozens of protesters chanted, "We're here and we're not going to leave!" in Spanish

 If you are going to steal a man's land can't you at least do it in the language of the land? Are these legal residents of the US?

end of rant



 (hmmmmm I seem to be getting influenced unduly by some doglovers I know....)

[vixmom]

My guess is that she will be a no-show, rather than simply late.

But I thought she was the late Judy Garland?

[JoseSPiano]

Hmm...

Just watching the news coverage of the stabbings on the subway and in Times Square early this morning...

Sheesh... And now another one in Crown Heights, Brooklyn...

?!?!?!?

*They did capture the first guy... The second guy is still on the loose...

[JoseSPiano]

Well...

Good Afternoon.

[vixmom]

Hmm...

Just watching the news coverage of the stabbings on the subway and in Times Square early this morning...

Sheesh... And now another one in Crown Heights, Brooklyn...

?!?!?!?

*They did capture the first guy... The second guy is still on the loose...

There were more?!  I only heard about the one yesterday, the Texas tourist who last I heard was in the hospital in critical condition    I had assumed it was a gang misidentification thing 'cos they said he was only 21.

Have you heard the condition of the other victims?

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~~~~~~~ SAFE TRAVEL VIBES FOR ALL SUBWAY TRAVELERS~~~~~~~~[/move][/color]

Be careful out there all you New York City types!

Don't sleep inthe subway darlin'...

[JoseSPiano]

...And then that was followed by the report of that house exploding on Long Island...

Maybe it's a good day for a road trip.  

[JoseSPiano]

Well...  In happier news...

I won another $22.00 playing the lottery yesterday...

And another $20.00 this morning.

[vixmom]

...And then that was followed by the report of that house exploding on Long Island...

Maybe it's a good day for a road trip.  

Did you hear anything about the condition of that houseowner?  Last I heard he was in critical condition with 3rd degree burns... that is only a couple of miles away from where I work..

As a homeowner of a house heated by gas... well it certainly does give one an uncomfortable feeling  

[PennyO]

Jose! How excellent! Mr. Lucky is your new appellation!

[vixmom]

SAY IT AIN"T SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DETROIT -- Eminem will return to the big screen in an updated version of the television Western "Have Gun — Will Travel."

Paramount Pictures has extended an 18-month option on the property to develop it as a vehicle for the Detroit rapper, Daily Variety reported Tuesday. The show debuted on CBS in 1957 and ran until 1963.

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, has committed to shoot the role and is excited about his latest opportunity, Interscope Records spokesman Dennis Dennehy told The Associated Press. Dennehy did not provide additional details.

The concept of the series will be updated to contemporary times and feature Eminem playing a bounty hunter, Daily Variety said.

The 33-year-old Grammy-winning rapper rose to stardom with best-selling CDs, deeply personal lyrics and a starring role in the 2002 film "8 Mile."

Eminem is also expected to be involved in producing the soundtrack of the new film.

"Have Gun — Will Travel" starred Richard Boone, who earned Emmy nominations in 1959 and 1960 for his portrayal of gunfighter-for-hire Paladin.

[vixmom]

Well...  In happier news...

I won another $22.00 playing the lottery yesterday...

And another $20.00 this morning.

Congratulations!!!


Now, will you please start buying my tickets for me? I matched exactly 0 out of 6 possible number on three tickets .


Rats!

[Matt H.]

NC began the lottery a few months ago after watching sister state SC rake in millions and millions of NC dollars each year.

I have yet to play it. Unfortunately, none of the convenience stores near me sell the tickets, and I'm not so anxious to play that I'm willing to drive somewhere to take a chance on winning.

[PennyO]

So, I woke up to No Electricity and heavy clouds this morning... think I'm being readied to sell this place and re-locate to Sunny Southern California??

I got some very good work done on my coming presentation yesterday, after which I drove into Seattle to give a singing lesson to a former student... actually a current student - we have another lesson on Thursday.

Here's a tip, for free: An audition is a performance. Deliver a great three-minute performance, and they may be tempted to offer you the opportunity of a longer one...

So - if you have an audition coming at ya in the Near Future, DO NOT attempt to learn a new song to sing at that audition. Auditions are stressful - stress tends to shorten breath, increase heart rate, send your blood to your extremities... all of which somewhat hamper precise mental cogitation... On an audition, sing something you know well, where you could flip the Go switch and it would practically sing itself. Learn the new song when you have weeks to get it committed to memory, work out the bugs, style it, rehearse it, and ready it for performance.

[Matt H.]

[sigh] lots of DVD boxed sets again next week: SUPERMAN Season 3-4, MARY TYLER MOORE Season 4, the Gable box, the Chan box. argh!

[PennyO]

I LOVED Palladin!!!

[PennyO]

Danise, congrats on yer new dawg!

[Ron Pulliam]

DR MBarnum (and anyone else who shares his love of certain films/stars):

Here is something you might find interesting if you are a Steve Reeves fan, especially of his "Hercules" movies.

[Ron Pulliam]

NC began the lottery a few months ago after watching sister state SC rake in millions and millions of NC dollars each year.

I have yet to play it. Unfortunately, none of the convenience stores near me sell the tickets, and I'm not so anxious to play that I'm willing to drive somewhere to take a chance on winning.

Do you mean that all those days each week you go out to lunch with friends you are never near a store that sells lottery tix?

Where are they sold...on the outer banks?