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[Ginny]

Back from the post office.  When I arrived there were only 2 people ahead of me in line.  When I left, the line extended all the way to the door and one of my AAUW friends was at the end of it.  She'll be there a while...

[Ginny]

But I brought back page 3 from the PO!

[elmore3003]

DR Ann posted this on her FB wall this morning.

ER trip at 2 am = admitted In the hospital again. Possibly for a few days. Possibly for surgery. Saying things about a diverticulum causing a partially obstructed bowel. Hurts like a mother. Oh joy.

VIBES FOR DR ANN!!!!

Ditto!

Thank you, all, for the hugs and good wishes! My day is going quite well: I've ordered my NYPL photocopies, and I'm home and ready to work on rebuilding a score from ROBERTA. I also learned from New World Records that ArkivMusic.com has selected the Herbert Cello-Piano set as one its highlighted recordings. Very good.

[George]

Did I say "Stick 'em up"?  I meant, "Please don't hurt me" Department

Yup...karma's a bitch.

[elmore3003]

"The Pipes of Pansy."

I must assume this is the sequel to Chee-Chee.

You're old enough to know what happens to those who assume. "The Pipes of Pansy" did not end up in CHEE-CHEE, although it could have. It was a song that Rodgers & Hart tried to put into the scores for at least four shows - SHE'S MY BABY, DEAREST ENEMY, PEGGY-ANN, and THE GIRL FRIEND - and only out-of-yown audiences ever heard it. I don't think the song's ever been recorded.

This was another of my brilliant attempts at humor.  Castration.  Pansy.  Get it?

One's a surgical prcedure, the other's slang or a slur term for a less-than-masculine-appearing man. Don't get it.

It's been my understanding that castrati aren't the butchest guys around.

Perhaps you're wrong. Castration dosn't equal effeminacy; it just equals a high pitched voice, depending at what age it occurred.

[Dan (the Man)]

I'm against castration without representation!

[Dan (the Man)]

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[Laura]

(((Elmore))) I am glad you are having a good day.

[George]

Larry, I just received the new recording of "Treemonisha" and Victor Herbert: "Works for Cello and Piano/Solo Piano Works."

[Laura]

We spent several thousand dollars over the last few years installing energy efficient devices on our house. Now the utilities announce they are going to raise rates to recover the monies lost due to energy efficiency. Great.

[JMK]

"The Pipes of Pansy."

I must assume this is the sequel to Chee-Chee.

You're old enough to know what happens to those who assume. "The Pipes of Pansy" did not end up in CHEE-CHEE, although it could have. It was a song that Rodgers & Hart tried to put into the scores for at least four shows - SHE'S MY BABY, DEAREST ENEMY, PEGGY-ANN, and THE GIRL FRIEND - and only out-of-yown audiences ever heard it. I don't think the song's ever been recorded.

This was another of my brilliant attempts at humor.  Castration.  Pansy.  Get it?

One's a surgical prcedure, the other's slang or a slur term for a less-than-masculine-appearing man. Don't get it.

It's been my understanding that castrati aren't the butchest guys around.

Perhaps you're wrong. Castration dosn't equal effeminacy; it just equals a high pitched voice, depending at what age it occurred.

For crying out loud, it was a stupid little joke.  Get over it.

[Jrand73]

Most interesting MR BK.....I love the soundtrack CD!

[Jrand73]

Let's not talk about castration and Karma on the same page.

[elmore3003]

"The Pipes of Pansy."

I must assume this is the sequel to Chee-Chee.

You're old enough to know what happens to those who assume. "The Pipes of Pansy" did not end up in CHEE-CHEE, although it could have. It was a song that Rodgers & Hart tried to put into the scores for at least four shows - SHE'S MY BABY, DEAREST ENEMY, PEGGY-ANN, and THE GIRL FRIEND - and only out-of-yown audiences ever heard it. I don't think the song's ever been recorded.

This was another of my brilliant attempts at humor.  Castration.  Pansy.  Get it?

One's a surgical prcedure, the other's slang or a slur term for a less-than-masculine-appearing man. Don't get it.

It's been my understanding that castrati aren't the butchest guys around.

Perhaps you're wrong. Castration dosn't equal effeminacy; it just equals a high pitched voice, depending at what age it occurred.

For crying out loud, it was a stupid little joke.  Get over it.

Needing anger management?

[Doug R]

Most interesting MR BK.....I love the soundtrack CD!

Yes, the CD is a fun listen. I certainly hope the film gets to be available so that we can all see it at long last - even if it's not totally complete.

[elmore3003]

This runs a little long, but I thought DR Elmore, especially, would like to see it.  It's the Middletown city employees' holiday video, featuring many familiar faces.  The police detective in the yellow tie is the husband of a friend of mine and the city attorney played Charlie Brown when I played Lucy:

My Town Holiday Video

Lou Ann, Deadly Inwood's daughter, posted this video on her Facebook page yesterday and I commented: It almost makes you believe there's a there there where a city once was.

[JoseSPiano]

Good Afternoon!

I'm up, I'm up... And I have soooo much to do before I head down to Virginia on Friday morning.

[JoseSPiano]

But I am getting those things done. So, that's a good thing.

[JoseSPiano]

And, yes, I'm still dealing with the jet lag, but I managed to get out of bed without hitting the snooze button too many times this morning before I headed down to the studio to get some more practicing in.

[JoseSPiano]

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[George]

We spent several thousand dollars over the last few years installing energy efficient devices on our house. Now the utilities announce they are going to raise rates to recover the monies lost due to energy efficiency. Great.

That's just ridiculous!

[John G.]

This sounds like a fascinating read: Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil team up to create a weapon of mass destruction. You couldn't make something like this up.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/books/hedys-folly-by-richard-rhodes-review.html?ref=arts

[John G.]

Quote of the day at the office:

"Karma doesn't work downstairs."

[JoseSPiano]

After my practice session this morning - which went well, I guess - I headed up to my storage unit to pull some winter clothes. I could not locate my favorite sweaters - the ones I bought in Australia - but I was able to pull some other sweaters, scarves and gloves. I'm wondering if I already pulled my Australian sweaters, or if had somehow given them away in one of my textile recycling purges. In any case...

I was also trying to pull some sheet music for a friend of mine. She's putting together a cabaret evening of Poulenc songs in February. I easily found my boxes of Classical Vocal Music, but there was only one collection of Poulenc songs in the box - and I know I have many others. It's not the end of the world, but, of course, now I'm wondering if I just mis-filed the other collections or if I loaned them out to someone years ago and just never got them back. 'Tis a sorta-puzzlement.

[John G.]

And Homer Simpson explains karma:

Apu: I have come to make amends, sir. At first, I blamed you for squealing, but then I realized, it was I who wronged you. So I have come to work off my debt. I am at your service.

Homer: You're selling what, now?

Apu: I am selling only the concept of karmic realignment.

Homer: You can't sell that! Karma can only be portioned out by the cosmos.

Apu: He's got me there.

[John G.]

Maybe it's Karma, Jose.

[JoseSPiano]

Maybe it's Karma, Jose.

Maybe.

Or just my jet lag.

[Ginny]

I just talked on the phone with my Mother.  She's much more relaxed now that we have her finances straightened out.  The lesson we learned on Monday is that if you have business to do with Social Security and have an office nearby, go in person instead of trying to deal with them over the phone.

[bk]

I, on the other hand, am back from getting something to eat and am now awaiting the arrival of the fellow who will install the new all-region Blu and Ray player.

[JoseSPiano]

Well...

Since we're so close...