Topic: FEH (Read 26118 times)

Michael · « **Reply #210 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:25:25 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 09, 2011, 01:18:19 PM

Today is Cole Porter's 120th birthday.

He doesn't look a day over a 100

bk · « **Reply #211 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:32:28 PM »

I'm back from a wonderfully wonderful lunch of pastrami and kishka. My luncheon partner was the MGM lady - they have been firing everyone - her boss just went and she fears she's next, so we're trying to lock up the outstanding projects right now. If they're smart, however (thus far they've been anything BUT smart) they'll keep her as she's the only one there who's actually bringing income to the company.

bk · « **Reply #212 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:32:45 PM »

I picked up some packages and am now home for the duration.

bk · « **Reply #213 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:33:15 PM »

Jrand, the tapes are just the album master - this title has never been on CD and it's a film I truly adore, so one way or another we're doing it.

bk · « **Reply #214 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:38:49 PM »

Now, eight pages makes me very happy at two-thirty! VERY happy.

George · « **Reply #215 on:** June 09, 2011, 03:37:26 PM »

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 09, 2011, 01:48:26 PM

Another sold out performance! Laters....

Congrats and Break Legs!!

bk · « **Reply #216 on:** June 09, 2011, 03:39:25 PM »

Speaking of VERY happy, I've finished narrowing down the Kander and Ebb songs and have our show. I may add one more duet if a guy and gal are willing to do four each. But we have plenty of ballads so I'm not concerned really.

George · « **Reply #217 on:** June 09, 2011, 03:50:05 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on June 09, 2011, 06:20:46 AM

The other day, I came home to find my cable boxes in my living room and in my bedroom going crazy. There was no TV signal on either box and the displays were flashing a series of letters and numbers. I didn't bother calling Comcast because I saw the word "boot" flash up and I realized that they were doing some remote work on the boxes. Well, when I was finally able to turn my livingroom TV on, I found that they had installed a new menu system (I've been getting mailings warning about this for sometime now.) Whereas before, my cable menus were pretty generic but very useful, these new TV Guide menus are clunky, don't display as much channel info at a time, and contain ads. Feh, indeed!

Plus, there's some glitch where if I schedule a show to be recorded, the TV will turn itself on when it begins to record. I woke up at 2:30 AM to the sound of the TV blasting (I had set it up to record a rerun of the Drama Desk Awards showing on Ovation.) Grrrrrrr...

I totally forgot to record this.

I hope that it'll be on again.

George · « **Reply #218 on:** June 09, 2011, 03:51:10 PM »

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 09, 2011, 12:34:19 PM

I am still excited to know that a new GUY HAINES cd is in the works.

You're not the only one!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #219 on:** June 09, 2011, 03:57:14 PM »

And as the big storm starts to move through the area...

Laters...

George · « **Reply #220 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:00:09 PM »

Quote from: Jrand60 on June 09, 2011, 01:45:22 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 09, 2011, 01:43:11 PM
And...

Well...

Hmm...

What?

DON'T LEAVE US IN SUSPENSE, MAN!!

Ginny · « **Reply #221 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:05:39 PM »

Rob and I just ventured out to pick up dinner at the newly-opened Hot Head Burritos, a local branch of a Chipotle competitor. No competition, in my estimation. We also saw what's causing all the traffic on our street. On Central Avenue, the street parallel to ours one block south, in the same block there are lots of utility trucks and that whole block of Central is closed. Couldn't tell if they were water or gas & electric trucks, but we have both (so far...).

John G. · « **Reply #222 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:12:23 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 09, 2011, 11:50:15 AM

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on June 09, 2011, 11:25:14 AM
Jane-

How Are You Feeling?

Vibes and Marimbas For a speedy Recovery and Less TRIPS

thank you. i have some movement in my incredibly black & blue arm. unfortunately i still can't do much with it. the wrist is fine so i wish i was typing with it instead of my right wrist which hurts and makes my shoulder hurt more. on the upside i'm very grateful for what i can do

Healing vibes.

Matthew · « **Reply #223 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:13:10 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 09, 2011, 10:09:33 AM

As for the Topic of the Day...

I guess the 5-day vacation I planned for me and Steve at Disneyworld: plane tickets, rental car, "on campus" accommodations, Park Hopper tickets and then the Chef's Table seating at Victoria & Albert's in the Grand Floridian Resort. -Actually, that dinner itself was quite the indulgence, but it was the wrap-up event for the whole shebang.

Oooo, Victoria and Alberts -- Very jealous. One of these days.....

John G. · « **Reply #224 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:15:59 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 09, 2011, 01:18:19 PM

Today is Cole Porter's 120th birthday.

And I celebrated by listening to "Jubilee" and enjoying every minute of it.

John G. · « **Reply #225 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:17:39 PM »

Ginny, the photos are spectacular. Thanks for sharing.

John G. · « **Reply #226 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:18:07 PM »

My dishwasher is still backed up. I guess it's time to get a new one. After the vacation and another paycheck or two.

John G. · « **Reply #227 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:18:44 PM »

Off for a nap.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #228 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:22:35 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on June 09, 2011, 04:13:10 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 09, 2011, 10:09:33 AM
As for the Topic of the Day...

I guess the 5-day vacation I planned for me and Steve at Disneyworld: plane tickets, rental car, "on campus" accommodations, Park Hopper tickets and then the Chef's Table seating at Victoria & Albert's in the Grand Floridian Resort. -Actually, that dinner itself was quite the indulgence, but it was the wrap-up event for the whole shebang.

Oooo, Victoria and Alberts -- Very jealous. One of these days.....

DR Matthew - I forget how long in advance you can make the reservation, but if you think that there's a possibility of making a visit to Disneyworld, just make the reservation - and cancel it later if needed.

When we went, I was told that there were no openings during our stay - and I called the first day that it was possible to make the reservation - but once we got down to Disneyworld, we received a call, "Hello, we've had a cancellation. Would you like to dine with us tonight?" YES!!!. -And, best of all, since we were sitting in the kitchen, we were able to take off our suit jackets, as well as walk around to watch the food being prepared.

George · « **Reply #229 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:25:59 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 09, 2011, 04:15:59 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 09, 2011, 01:18:19 PM
Today is Cole Porter's 120th birthday.
And I celebrated by listening to "Jubilee" and enjoying every minute of it.

Earlier today, I received the "new" 1930 version of Strike Up the Band! I went home for lunch and got the 1927 version that was recorded at the same time with the same cast (that I've had since it was released in 1991!). I'll listen to them shortly, one right after the other.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #230 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:28:09 PM »

In other news...

I just saw the casting announcement for the upcoming Broadway revival of Annie, and realized that the Open Call for Annie and her fellow orphans will be taking place right across the street from where I'm staying on the UES on Sunday. I'm trying to decided whether to watch the spectacle from the balcony or flee the area.

Matthew · « **Reply #231 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:31:11 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 09, 2011, 04:22:35 PM

Quote from: Matthew on June 09, 2011, 04:13:10 PM
Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 09, 2011, 10:09:33 AM
As for the Topic of the Day...

I guess the 5-day vacation I planned for me and Steve at Disneyworld: plane tickets, rental car, "on campus" accommodations, Park Hopper tickets and then the Chef's Table seating at Victoria & Albert's in the Grand Floridian Resort. -Actually, that dinner itself was quite the indulgence, but it was the wrap-up event for the whole shebang.

Oooo, Victoria and Alberts -- Very jealous. One of these days.....

DR Matthew - I forget how long in advance you can make the reservation, but if you think that there's a possibility of making a visit to Disneyworld, just make the reservation - and cancel it later if needed.

When we went, I was told that there were no openings during our stay - and I called the first day that it was possible to make the reservation - but once we got down to Disneyworld, we received a call, "Hello, we've had a cancellation. Would you like to dine with us tonight?" YES!!!. -And, best of all, since we were sitting in the kitchen, we were able to take off our suit jackets, as well as walk around to watch the food being prepared.

I'm going in October, but not with anyone I want to enjoy Victoria and Alberts with

It's on my list for the future, for sure.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #232 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:31:41 PM »

Quote from: George on June 09, 2011, 04:25:59 PM

Quote from: John G. on June 09, 2011, 04:15:59 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on June 09, 2011, 01:18:19 PM
Today is Cole Porter's 120th birthday.
And I celebrated by listening to "Jubilee" and enjoying every minute of it.

Earlier today, I received the "new" 1930 version of Strike Up the Band! I went home for lunch and got the 1927 version that was recorded at the same time with the same cast (that I've had since it was released in 1991!). I'll listen to them shortly, one right after the other.

One can marvel at how none of William Brohn's orchestrations sound as if they were written in 1927! I'm sure Russell Warner's work on the new recording sonds more authentic.

KevinH · « **Reply #233 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:34:38 PM »

Really enjoyed the pictures, DR Ginny!

KevinH · « **Reply #234 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:36:01 PM »

Apparently the temperature reached 102 degrees at Washington National Airport today.

Ginny · « **Reply #235 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:41:57 PM »

Thank you, DRs Matthew and KevinH!

Jane · « **Reply #236 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:43:02 PM »

Thank you john.

Jane · « **Reply #237 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:44:58 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 09, 2011, 04:18:07 PM

My dishwasher is still backed up. I guess it's time to get a new one. After the vacation and another paycheck or two.

definitely after a vacation.

Ginny · « **Reply #238 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:47:20 PM »

Just had a call from Richard - he's just leaving northern Indiana and probably won't be home before midnight.

Jane · « **Reply #239 on:** June 09, 2011, 04:50:23 PM »

SAFE AND EASY TRAVELING HOME VIBES!!!

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