Topic: NOTES IN WALTZ TIME (Read 27644 times)

TCB · « **Reply #180 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:14:15 PM »

Quote from: Laura on September 13, 2009, 06:34:57 PM

Dear TCB, I hope you had nice thoughts about Stan today -- something to make you smile.

Yes, I really did. Thank you, Laura. My prayers for the kitties.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #181 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:14:31 PM »

Thanks TCB.

TCB · « **Reply #182 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:15:14 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on September 13, 2009, 06:49:58 PM

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Thank you, Ginny!

TCB · « **Reply #183 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:16:59 PM »

G'night!

Jane · « **Reply #184 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:17:45 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on September 13, 2009, 07:11:39 PM

Oh, I will sleep fine. She's very comfortable now. She'll be fine until morning

I saw your 2nd post after I said that. I'm glad Callie is much healthier overall today than she was 2 years ago.

Matt H. · « **Reply #185 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:26:25 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 13, 2009, 02:45:11 PM

So, who here loves Mad Men - I'm really sure I read glowing things here. But here's what I did not know until just now - this isn't a network show - this isn't even a Showtime or HBO show, it's an AMC show, so I cannot imagine that this is a big success - maybe a cult success, but I found that fascinating, since my perception of this show, based on what I read, was that it was a bigger show than it is. I must say, I'm finding it very talky, not all that dramatic and/or funny, with many unlikeable characters. I do like my pal Bryan Batt and find his character very amusing so far. And I know it's a period piece, but I find the incessant and endless smoking really off-putting.

Yes, I am a big fan of the show. There is one plot strand in the first season which I think was utterly ridiculous and not especially well handled (comes later in the season so I won't say what it is). Otherwise, the characters are rich and beautifully developed and there is much of interest going on with many surprises to be revealed.

If you don't like it, fine. Not every show is for everybody.

Matt H. · « **Reply #186 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:30:42 PM »

Quote from: Laura on September 13, 2009, 05:01:31 PM

DR MattH, whom did you portray in Once Upon a Mattress.

I was Sir Harry. I loved his songs, and we had a really wonderful production in terms of our leading players, but we had the laziest ensemble in the history of theater. REfused to attend rehearsals, couldn't remember blocking (most never wrote down anything), and principals had to be placed in key positions on stage during production numbers so the ensemble could follow the steps.

Matt H. · « **Reply #187 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:32:17 PM »

It has been warm here tonight. I drifted off during part of the evening and woke up in a pool of sweat.

Matt H. · « **Reply #188 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:36:01 PM »

I began my evening watching Friday night's MONK. Jay Mohr was the guest playing a defense attorney who had never lost a case and who makes mincemeat of Monk and company on the witness stand (they kind of deserved it they were so cocky going into trial). The second half of the episode was pretty good but we never got the choice moment of seeing Monk outsmart Mohr's character in court. We only see the aftermath which was anticlimactic.

Jonathan Lipniki, the adorable little boy from JERRY MAGUIRE, played a wayward youth on the show. My, how time has flown! He is ALL grown up.

Jane · « **Reply #189 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:36:33 PM »

Bruce we just heard some sad news, David Avadon AKA Dave Hutchins passed away in August from a heart attack. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-david-avadon4-2009sep04,0,7542510.story

You do remember him? He legally changed his name to Avadon.

Matt H. · « **Reply #190 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:38:26 PM »

I next watched THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL on Blu-ray, and what a pleasure to see a classic handled beautifully by Fox on Blu-ray after the disappointment of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.

I can't wait to see what they do with ALL ABOUT EVE and some other of their classic bloack and white films. I guess the next one up is MIRACLE ON 34th STREET.

Matt H. · « **Reply #191 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:41:12 PM »

I also took the time to watch the "making of" documentary on the film which ran about a half hour. Enjoyed that, too. I didn't know Billy Gray was still alive.

Matt H. · « **Reply #192 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:42:39 PM »

Next, I put in FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT. I didn't have time to watch the movie (I'd like to revisit it soon), but I did watch the "making of" documentary on the disc. (This was when I drifted off, so I didn't see it to the very end.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #193 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:43:58 PM »

And I ended my evening watching the exciting and very involving season finale of TRUE BLOOD. My, what a wrap-up for the season with some delicious cliffhangers to tide us over until next year.

And Sam Trammell looked good both in AND out of clothes in tonight's finale.

Jane · « **Reply #194 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:46:14 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 13, 2009, 07:41:12 PM

I also took the time to watch the "making of" documentary on the film which ran about a half hour. Enjoyed that, too. I didn't know Billy Gray was still alive.

Why, had you heard he was killed in a car crash? There were false rumors of it years ago, and supposedly it happened near my childhood home.

bk · « **Reply #195 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 13, 2009, 07:36:33 PM

Bruce we just heard some sad news, David Avadon AKA Dave Hutchins passed away in August from a heart attack. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-david-avadon4-2009sep04,0,7542510.story

You do remember him? He legally changed his name to Avadon.

Of course I remember him - he was the Gentleman Caller when I did The Glass Menagerie in high school with Dolores JiJi and Patsy Moss. Nice fellow. I think I'd seen him once in the 1970s.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #196 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:49:22 PM »

Tonight I scored the new end to the "Look to the Rainbow" dance. Tomorrow I will photocopy the chart and take the copy to the rehearsal for the MD. I have to look into payroll forms with the company manager and inquire about house seats.

bk · « **Reply #197 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:51:09 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 13, 2009, 07:26:25 PM

Quote from: bk on September 13, 2009, 02:45:11 PM
So, who here loves Mad Men - I'm really sure I read glowing things here. But here's what I did not know until just now - this isn't a network show - this isn't even a Showtime or HBO show, it's an AMC show, so I cannot imagine that this is a big success - maybe a cult success, but I found that fascinating, since my perception of this show, based on what I read, was that it was a bigger show than it is. I must say, I'm finding it very talky, not all that dramatic and/or funny, with many unlikeable characters. I do like my pal Bryan Batt and find his character very amusing so far. And I know it's a period piece, but I find the incessant and endless smoking really off-putting.

Yes, I am a big fan of the show. There is one plot strand in the first season which I think was utterly ridiculous and not especially well handled (comes later in the season so I won't say what it is). Otherwise, the characters are rich and beautifully developed and there is much of interest going on with many surprises to be revealed.

If you don't like it, fine. Not every show is for everybody.

As I get further into it, I'm enjoying certain aspects of it, but it's just that so many characters are off-putting. I thought the fourth show was the best of the ones I've seen, but then the fifth had a not so hot plot that concerned the leading character's brother. As I said, I'll stick with the first season.

Matt H. · « **Reply #198 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:55:06 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 13, 2009, 07:46:14 PM

Quote from: Matt H. on September 13, 2009, 07:41:12 PM
I also took the time to watch the "making of" documentary on the film which ran about a half hour. Enjoyed that, too. I didn't know Billy Gray was still alive.

Why, had you heard he was killed in a car crash? There were false rumors of it years ago, and supposedly it happened near my childhood home.

For some reason I had it in my mind he was one of those child stars who died too young like Brandon de WIlde. Glad to see he's had a long life.

Matt H. · « **Reply #199 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:56:13 PM »

Horse racing, bk. That brother episode was one of my favorites from season one.

Jane · « **Reply #200 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 13, 2009, 07:55:06 PM

Quote from: Jane on September 13, 2009, 07:46:14 PM
Quote from: Matt H. on September 13, 2009, 07:41:12 PM
I also took the time to watch the "making of" documentary on the film which ran about a half hour. Enjoyed that, too. I didn't know Billy Gray was still alive.

Why, had you heard he was killed in a car crash? There were false rumors of it years ago, and supposedly it happened near my childhood home.

For some reason I had it in my mind he was one of those child stars who died too young like Brandon de WIlde. Glad to see he's had a long life.

The rumors were along time ago when I was still living in my childhood home.

Matt H. · « **Reply #201 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:58:02 PM »

Now, I think I'll head downstairs and get ready for bed. I have another physical therapy session late tomorrow morning, so I need to get some rest and hopefully a good night of sleep.

Good night!

td · « **Reply #202 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:59:25 PM »

DR Matt H. has certainly whetted my appetite for my 11:30 viewing of TRUE BLOOD.

Jane · « **Reply #203 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:59:47 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 13, 2009, 07:49:01 PM

Quote from: Jane on September 13, 2009, 07:36:33 PM
Bruce we just heard some sad news, David Avadon AKA Dave Hutchins passed away in August from a heart attack. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-david-avadon4-2009sep04,0,7542510.story

You do remember him? He legally changed his name to Avadon.

Of course I remember him - he was the Gentleman Caller when I did The Glass Menagerie in high school with Dolores JiJi and Patsy Moss. Nice fellow. I think I'd seen him once in the 1970s.

The same. Keith and I had a very nice conversation with him before our reunion. I had left a message with his wife that our reunion was coming up. He didn't attend, he did call us back and we have a nice long chat with him.

Jane · « **Reply #204 on:** September 13, 2009, 08:00:01 PM »

'night

td · « **Reply #205 on:** September 13, 2009, 08:01:07 PM »

I found out today that because of the release of Dan Brown's new novel, THE LOST SYMBOL, I have to be at work at 7:30 AM on Tuesday! Actually, the person who was supposed to work that shift called me to see if I would take it. I took it. Now, it's just that matter on Tuesday morning of being out of bed before 6:00 AM. . .

Michael · « **Reply #206 on:** September 13, 2009, 08:18:49 PM »

My dear late Uncle worked for Lever brothers during late 50's and 60's and would have like to have see Mad Man. He worked on many major accounts and I believe he came up with the name for Zest soap.

FJL · « **Reply #207 on:** September 13, 2009, 08:19:51 PM »

So many returns, so little catching up!

bk · « **Reply #208 on:** September 13, 2009, 08:38:36 PM »

I gotta tell you.

bk · « **Reply #209 on:** September 13, 2009, 08:38:55 PM »

I think it's time for a nice hot shower, after which I may or may not finish the movie I'm watching.

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