Topic: SHORT SHRIFT (Read 15354 times)

bk · « **on:** November 21, 2011, 11:38:44 PM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were not given short shrift, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently a little confused by the word shrift.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:41:54 PM »

And the word of the day is: SPLENETIC!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:42:04 PM »

And if the shoe fits, wear it, baby.

Ben · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:23:09 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2011, 04:40:59 AM »

Good morning, all! I will shortly be out to fix the DEAREST ENEMY brouhaha as best I can.

As soon as the scores are copied and the originals returned to my friend Joseph Rubin's dorman, I will head back uptown to continue the work on ROBERTA. I'd like to accomplish this ASAP so that I can rest up a bit before I go out again tonight to see LYSISTRATA JONES, Douglas Beane's new musical.

It's a rainy day in Manhattan, so I'm hoping that I will have no trouble getting a taxi. We'll see. I keep thinking today's Wednesday, not Tuesday, and tomorrow is the day everyone flees the City.

That's my day in a nutshell.

John G. · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:12:16 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:12:44 AM »

Too much to do today. And I have work on top of it. I hope I remember the priorities on that.

John G. · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:13:33 AM »

The book is coming together. i would say we were past the 90 percent mark.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:14:55 AM »

Quote from: bk on November 21, 2011, 11:41:54 PM

And the word of the day is: SPLENETIC!

And The Song Of The Day Is: ILL WIND

Laura · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:57:16 AM »

Good morning.

Michael · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:12:56 AM »

Good morning to all

Michael · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:13:54 AM »

TOD

As long as they can make a decent chicken/turkey club (3 levels) I'm happy.

Ginny · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:58:26 AM »

Tuesday morning greetings! It's pouring rain here in SW Ohio and, of course, I have to go grocery shopping today. Have to get everything but the turkey that we need for Thanksgiving, which sounds like more than it really is. All we're cooking is the turkey (a fresh one, which we'll get at the butcher's tomorrow), stuffing, and pumpkin pies (which I'll bake tomorrow evening). My sister-in-law is bringing scalloped corn and rolls, our friend Betty is bringing sweet potatoes and roasted vegetables, and Mary Linda is making a chocolate/pecan pie.

Kerry · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:07:45 AM »

It sure looks like a good morning.

Doug R · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:19:57 AM »

Quote from: Kerry on November 22, 2011, 07:07:45 AM

It sure looks like a good morning.

Not here it isn't. It's extremely dull - very dark and gloomy. But otherwise things are good.

Druxy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:20:52 AM »

To answer yesterday's questions from Michael S regarding "J. Edgar Hoover":

As I recall, BK recorded this in 2008.

HAIL ON THE CHIEF began as a straight play, then was adapted into a musical comedy in about 2006 or 2007. It had 2 series of staged readings at the Stella Adler Theater in Hollywood, one in 2007 and the other in 2008. BK starred in one and directed the other.

After I moved to and got settled in Austin in 2009, I began working on the book again, figuring I would do a full production here.

Unfortunately, because certain sordid events in the private life of the political figure that we spoof in the play have recently become public, I've had to rethink a major portion of the play and, because of that, the project is currently on a back burner.

Too bad, because I really like some of the songs in this show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvaUtIpJuF4

John G. · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:34:06 AM »

TOD: I can't remember the name of the diner, but it was in Cincinnati and i stumbled upon its chrome and stainless beauty with some friends when we were out drinking. I gave up the alcohol for that evening in favor of a lemonade that was made with seltzer and little sugar. It remains the best I've ever lemonade I've ever had. I keep looking for it ever since.

As for the food, I, too, like a perfect club sandwich or old-fashioned chicken salad (no grapes, no almonds, no fenugreek ...) on thin white toast. Or pimento cheese. A real milkshake. A slab of handmade pie.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:35:42 AM »

Nice photo DR GINNY.

CD ordered.

My inner web was down this morning but it seems to be okay now......of course the computer in the living room is not working....strange.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:36:03 AM »

DR TCB and DR MBARNUM - I mailed you packages this morning.....it is now in the hands of the USPS.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:40:24 AM »

Why would the inner web work in one room and not the other?

Ginny · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2011, 07:57:01 AM »

Thanks, DR JRand!

Ginny · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:00:11 AM »

TOD - I'm wondering if DR John G is thinking of Cincinnati's Diner on Sycamore, which recently re-opened as

Joe's Diner on Sycamore

It's near the old School for the Creative and Performing Arts (recently moved closer to Music Hall). Richard and I last ate there before Rob was born, so maybe it's time to check it out again!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:05:25 AM »

Hmmmm....HHW and Facebook are working.....Yahoo and Google are not....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:07:43 AM »

And my avatar photo is not loading.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:07:53 AM »

Oh there it is.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:13:37 AM »

Google is back.....grrrrrrrrrr

Jrand73 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:20:45 AM »

DR JMK - I downloaded that 1962 video and burned it to DVD, if you want a copy.

John G. · « **Reply #27 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:22:44 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 22, 2011, 08:00:11 AM

TOD - I'm wondering if DR John G is thinking of Cincinnati's Diner on Sycamore, which recently re-opened as

Joe's Diner on Sycamore

It's near the old School for the Creative and Performing Arts (recently moved closer to Music Hall). Richard and I last ate there before Rob was born, so maybe it's time to check it out again!

That looks to the be the place. Though I had to find the Facebook page to get a photograph of its neon-stainless steel beauty:

John G. · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:23:27 AM »

Can we get off this page?

John G. · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:23:42 AM »

One more.

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