Topic: NEW YORK STORIES (Read 9433 times)

bk · « **on:** August 12, 2011, 10:09:50 PM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were very New York and had stories, and now it is time for you to post until the New York cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2011, 10:10:40 PM »

And the word of the day is: MUNDIFY!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:11:52 AM »

Good morning, all! I am awake and pondering the events of the day. I've got very little to do beyond tidying the apartment and packing before I head to Newark. I guess I'll begin with the packing.

I have no other news at the moment, but I do beg, plead, and whimper for mega travel vibes today!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:19:17 AM »

Here's a quote from the musical director of the new improved PORGY AND BESS:

"At the beginning of the show, Clara is singing 'Summertime' to her baby. But when I listened to it, I asked myself, 'Why is she singing so high? That would wake the baby up. It has to be a lullaby.' So I took the whole thing down. And then I decided that I wanted to use an accordion, because whenever I hear an accordion it always transports me someplace else—a folkloric place that doesn't have machines. So the show now opens with Clara singing 'Summertime' as a duet with the accordion."

Oy! I'd never hire her. She sounds like a musical moron.

FJL · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:20:43 AM »

Many many travel vibes to Larry for a very smooth trip and experience! I hope this turns out to be a trip with great memories and results, but more importantly that you have a good time in all ways.

FJL · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:21:36 AM »

John G - Thanks for your comment last night. most appreciated!

FJL · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:28:05 AM »

BK - I remember seeing BLADE RUNNER not that many years ago and thinking that, just as TV has gone beyond what was "predicted" in NETWORK, Times Square has gone beyond the feel of BLADE RUNNER in some ways.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2011, 05:39:22 AM »

Inner web woes this morning.....so I had to rush through the comments from yesterday.....

Have fun in NYC MR BK!

Travel vibes for DR ELMORE.

Wedding, etc....vibes for DR GINNY and DR JOSE......but not together.....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2011, 05:39:35 AM »

And now I am off to work - for one half a day.

Oh well.

Ginny · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2011, 05:45:11 AM »

Saturday morning greetings! Our household is up and at 'em - Rob & Mary Linda are going to Cincinnati this morning to do some pre-wedding errands and to pick up one of the bridesmaids who flew in for the shower. In a little over an hour I have to pick up a cake (from Central Pastry, DR Elmore!) and 2 balloon bouquets and head out to the venue. There I'll meet my sister-in-law, the actual hostess, and help her get things set up.

Ginny · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2011, 05:45:29 AM »

All kinds of travel vibes for DR Elmore!

bk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:11:38 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. Don't know what kind of a day it is outside because I'm between buildings and everything is gray out the window.

Ginny · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:19:15 AM »

OK, since Rob has announced this on Facebook, I can tell you that yesterday he received a job offer from EMT, Inc. to be based at their Cincinnati station. He and Mary Linda are thrilled - also relieved that he doesn't start until after their honeymoon!

John G. · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:34:17 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:34:34 AM »

Great news, Ginny.

John G. · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:35:54 AM »

Elmore, I think Diane Paulus would help her case (it certainly wouldn't hurt it), if she kept her mouth shut and let her interpretation speak for itself. Then, she can do all the singing about it she wants, with or without an accordion in the background.

Many safe travel vibes.

John G. · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:37:40 AM »

Acorn Media, which released "Foyle's War" and "Upstairs Downstairs" on DVD (not to mention any other British programs) is offering free streaming through the end of August. Here's the link to the site. It's their choice of what they offer free and the schedule changes, but it's a very good looking schedule. I don't think I ever saw "The Far Pavilions":

http://acornonline.com/acorntv.aspx?sid=AVUXPR01&eid=AVUXPR01&lm=acor

John G. · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:41:21 AM »

Watched a fun one last night: "Potiche." It's French for "Trophy Wife" and features Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu in a silly little tale of women's rights (the message isn't silly). She runs an umbrella factory, so there were memories of "Cherbourg." He looks enormous. And I'm having a vague memory of reading about the movie in the notes. Still, it was nice spending more time with the both of them.

John G. · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:42:48 AM »

I'm off to one the Hill Country wineries today to sit on a rose' tasting panel. I do this every year and it's always one of my favorite days. hopefully, I'll get to one of the neighboring wineries and a magnificent barbecue joint along the way.

Ginny · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:49:35 AM »

Quote from: John G. on August 13, 2011, 06:34:34 AM

Great news, Ginny.

Thanks, DR John G!

OK, I'm off to help Jayne get ready to shower my DFD-i-L (Dear Future Daughter-in-Law) - bye for now!

Jennifer · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2011, 07:07:58 AM »

Great news DR Ginny!

Druxy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:06:09 AM »

TOD:

I enjoy visiting NYC every few years, walking the streets...but I don't think I would want to live there.

Druxy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:08:20 AM »

The first time I went to NY was in the early 1970s.

I was there on business, and before I went, I kept hearing all these horror stories about people getting mugged.

Getting off the plane, I was so paranoid that I thought the redcap was going to mug me.

Druxy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:09:57 AM »

I've only seen 3 shows on Broadway:

SHENANDOAH
THE BOYS OF SUMMER w/George C. Scott
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (My client, Abe Vigoda was in that one)

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:10:53 AM »

Quote from: bk on August 12, 2011, 10:10:40 PM

And the word of the day is: MUNDIFY!

And The Song Of The Day Is: MY SHINING HOUR

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:12:14 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I'm on California time.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:14:53 AM »

~~~~~MEGA-TRAVELS VIBES TO DR ELMORE~~~~~

Larry - I wish you a true "Bon Voyage"! And may you come back from Dublin with some great stories for your memoirs and otherwise!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:16:53 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

I first visited NYC when I was eleven years old. I loved it then, and I still love it.

JMK · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:21:46 AM »

I believe I posted a link to my review of POTICHE.

bk · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:35:29 AM »

Safe travel vibes and xylophones for dear reader elmore.

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