Topic: THE GABBER (Read 13084 times)

FJL · « **Reply #30 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:31:00 AM »

And one for Midler

Ginny · « **Reply #31 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:32:36 AM »

Saturday morning greetings! It's a gorgeous sunny day here in SW Ohio. I have some grocery shopping to do before the Michigan/Ohio State basketball game at 1:30.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:37:00 AM »

The laundry is put away and I am redoing books on the shelves; since I need to get my personal property out of Toyland, I need space here for it. I wish I had room for one more filing cabinet.

At 11am, I will head down to Carol Studios. Do not forget that tonight the clocks spring forward one hour.

Ginny · « **Reply #33 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:38:42 AM »

DR Elmore - have fun at today's rehearsals!

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #34 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:43:27 AM »

Quote from: bk on March 12, 2011, 12:13:13 AM

And the word of the day is: EPICENE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: I AM WHAT I AM

John G. · « **Reply #35 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:53:42 AM »

Good morning, all.

Jane · « **Reply #36 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:56:40 AM »

DR Vixmom, good news from Japan.

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:57:15 AM »

Sorry to learn about Hugh Martin. "Make a Wish" is a favorite of mine. And his abilities as a vocal arranger were unequaled. One of my favorites that he arranged was the original "Sing for Your Supper," which Rebecca Luker, Debbie Gravitte and Sarah U. Berry recorded.

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:57:32 AM »

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:56:40 AM

DR Vixmom, good news from Japan.

Yea!

Jane · « **Reply #39 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:57:41 AM »

Vixmom I'm sure Penny is fine.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #40 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:57:41 AM »

FJL, liked your parody. I don't think it's too "insider-ish"

Cillaliz · « **Reply #41 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:58:00 AM »

Good morning!

Jane · « **Reply #42 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:59:41 AM »

From Jose:

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She used to be a waitress at one of my favorite places in the West Village, the Cornelia Street Cafe.

She was a bad waitress.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.

Vixmom how can you not have heard of her.

I believe she is in the news almost as much as Charlie Sheen is.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #43 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:00:14 AM »

I just finished reading BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE by Aron Ralston. It's the book that 127 HOURS was based on. He lost me in the middle with all the details about many of his previous climbs, but it did make me realize how skilled he was and what a risk taker he was. It also was very ironic that on a hike that should have been very easy for him, he gets trapped

vixmom · « **Reply #44 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:01:39 AM »

Quote from: Ben on March 12, 2011, 05:16:46 AM

I'm having dinner with friends later. They are seeing Anything Goes (I am not, at least not yet). Tomorrow we are having dinner with a friend who's coming in from Long Island (not Vixmom).

The Letters of Noel Coward.

oh please let me know what they think of it -- I very much want to come and see this if only to see Joel Grey in person -- when we went to Wicked we had just missed him

Jane · « **Reply #45 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:01:40 AM »

DR Matthew are you near the water? I thought you were inland more.

FJL · « **Reply #46 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:01:52 AM »

Cilla, thanks!!!

John G. · « **Reply #47 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:02:54 AM »

TOD: Been reading a great deal of non-fiction for class, some of which is fairly interesting, some not. Here are some the better ones I've read recently. Only the first was for class:

"Five Minds for the Future," Howard Gardner
"The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains" by Nicholas Carr
"High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey From Africa to America" by Jessica B. Harris
"Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" by Eric Metaxxas

And am currently enjoying "Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America."

Ginny · « **Reply #48 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:03:04 AM »

TOD - I'm about to finish The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. BK's question made me realize that I haven't read much nonfiction lately, so I will be looking forward to others' recommendations.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #49 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:03:54 AM »

I can't believe I don't have anything at the office I need to do this weekend. I may go check the mail at some point, but I don't really even have to do that. What a treat. I may go to Home Depot and wander around. I want to get a new light fixture for the kitchen. It's VERY difficult to change the light bulbs in the fan and although it looks ok, it's really too big for that room. So, I'm going to start shopping around. That will be the biggie this year. I'd like a new one for the dining room too. Maybe I can find something on sale.

Matthew · « **Reply #50 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:05:29 AM »

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

Re last night's mention of theater seat prices going up and up -

Just put up a parody of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT from the "point of view" of its lead producer BETTE MIDLER
(parody-tribute to tune of of Amanda McBroom's classic song THE ROSE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CCbK-Qvoc

A little bit theater-insider-ish, but Jan Horvath sings it gorgeously. it's about 2-1/2 minutes, if you have time to watch.

That was great DR FJL.

vixmom · « **Reply #51 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:06:20 AM »

Quote from: FJL on March 12, 2011, 06:05:15 AM

Re last night's mention of theater seat prices going up and up -

Just put up a parody of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT from the "point of view" of its lead producer BETTE MIDLER
(parody-tribute to tune of of Amanda McBroom's classic song THE ROSE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5CCbK-Qvoc

A little bit theater-insider-ish, but Jan Horvath sings it gorgeously. it's about 2-1/2 minutes, if you have time to watch.

What's that old saying>? It's funny because its true!

Jane · « **Reply #52 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:06:56 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on March 12, 2011, 06:11:55 AM

TOD:

I was interested in the book because my maternal grandparents (and my mother) once lived in Borger, TX, a lawless oil town that was, eventually, cleaned up by Hamer during the 1920s.

I recently learned that my grandparents, who owned Borger's first hotel and were Jewish, were forced to flee the town with their 3 kids in the middle of the night, because the corrupt, anti-Semitic mayor wanted their hotel.

Interesting bit of family history.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #53 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:07:44 AM »

So, I'm relaxing and cleaning the house this weekend. Tonight I'm going to see The Celtic Tenors with the Sioux City Symphony
http://www.celtic-tenors.com/

Matthew · « **Reply #54 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:08:28 AM »

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 08:01:40 AM

DR Matthew are you near the water? I thought you were inland more.

DR Jane, I am near the Bay, but I never see waves there. All in all, about 40 minutes from the Pacific, though.

vixmom · « **Reply #55 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:09:01 AM »

Quote from: Jane on March 12, 2011, 07:59:41 AM

From Jose:
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She used to be a waitress at one of my favorite places in the West Village, the Cornelia Street Cafe.

She was a bad waitress.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.

Vixmom how can you not have heard of her. I believe she is in the news almost as much as Charlie Sheen is.

oh no I had heard of her -- I even have heard some of her songs -- somehow I just never SAW her before

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:11:35 AM »

I can't get over how quiet Yogi is this morning without Craig here. Craig left him in the bedroom when he left the house and Yogi is much calmer. Not that Yogi looks happy about the situation.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #57 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:11:39 AM »

Hmmm. Just to get in the mood, maybe I'll make corned beef and cabbage today

vixmom · « **Reply #58 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:13:15 AM »

well I am glad that we are all safe and sound after yesterday's events --- I must get me amoving -- have a great day all!!

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:15:37 AM »

There was an explosion at a nuclear plant. The radiation levels seem ok: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_japan_earthquake

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