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FJL · « **Reply #30 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:59:49 AM »

Happy Taking Care of Birthday Day to Dear DR TCB!!!!!!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:23:03 AM »

Happy Birthday to DR TCB!!! May you have much improved health this year!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:23:21 AM »

Continued travel vibes to DR ELMORE who is up in the air!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:24:28 AM »

Glad that DR JOSE is back in the City that Never Sleeps.

Well those of you who are sleeping well - can continue to do so...Neptune is turning direct and is bringing sleep and good dreams to all.

Kerry · « **Reply #34 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:31:06 AM »

A Very Happy Birthday to DR TCB!!!!

John G. · « **Reply #35 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:45:39 AM »

Good morning, all.

Hope the storm isn't too much of a doozy, Laura.

Travel vibes for Elmore.

John G. · « **Reply #36 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:46:04 AM »

Happy birthday, TCB! Hope it's a great one.

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:48:32 AM »

TOD: I'd love to see "The Band Wagon" or "The Pirate" once again on the big screen at the Vogue, which was the revival house in town. Saw both of those movies there and loved every moment and the rich colors that Minnelli captured in each.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #38 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:52:58 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And I guess I didn't sleep in like I had hoped/planned to. However, since my only commitment today is a late lunch with a friend, I have some time to take a nap if needed, wanted.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #39 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:57:36 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR TCB!!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #40 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:58:57 AM »

~~~~~SAFE TRAVEL VIBES TO DR ELMORE~~~~~

Druxy · « **Reply #41 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:04:32 AM »

Happy Birthday, TCB!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #42 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:09:40 AM »

So...

Last night, I went to another concert at Avery Fisher Hall that was a part of Lincoln Center's "Mostly Mozart Festival". The featured soloist was pianist, Stephen Hough, not only playing Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto, but also his own First Piano Sonata during a pre-concert recital. The concert proper opened with Mendelssohn's version of Bach's Orchestral Suite, No. 3, and Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony.

It was a truly beautiful evening of Music. Stephen's "Sonata" was beautiful, both in composition and performance, and his Mendelssohn was exciting and flawlessly played. The orchestral works were also full of fun and vigor, thanks in large part to guest conductor, Andrew Manze.

My friend's Jennifer and Brendan joined me, and they can sometimes be a more critical critic than I am, and they loved the performances too! -And Stephen played an encore of a Chopin Nocturne that was so effortlessly beautiful that it literally brought a tear to my eye.

Ginny · « **Reply #43 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:11:53 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! My week of meetings continues today, with Middfest at 4pm and an AAUW membership event at 7. Things should settle down a bit next week.

Druxy · « **Reply #44 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:12:06 AM »

TOD:

I think I would go back to the Liberty Theater, a first-run downtown theater in Seattle, and see THEM!.

I recall that I was about 12 or 13 when it came out, and I sat through it twice that Saturday afternoon...plus a terrible 2nd feature. It's the only time I've ever done that.

Despite the rather ancient special effects, the movie still holds up quite well today, thanks to a good script and fine actors. I interviewed Gordon Douglas once, and he said the was prouder of that film than any other he'd directed.

Sadly, the Liberty was torn down while I was still in high school.

Ginny · « **Reply #45 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:12:09 AM »

Happiest of birthdays to DR TCB!

Druxy · « **Reply #46 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:15:46 AM »

Actually, my favorite Seattle theater was the Orpheum, also long gone. Very sad.

That was a magnificent movie palace. I saw many great films there, as well quite a few national companies (e.g. THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL, MY FAIR LADY, THE MUSIC MAN, etc.).

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #47 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:18:40 AM »

After the concert, Stephen invited us to join him and some of his friends for a post-concert dinner at Fiorello's across the street from Lincoln Center. There were eight of us. Five of us were pianists. One was a pilot. One singer. And Stephen's piano technician who is the personal piano tuner for some other concert pianists - and, who, at one time, happened to own one of Vladimir Horowitz's piano.

At first, I thought it was an interesting mix of people - in the bad sense - but the conversation was sparkling, the wine was flowing and the chocolate mousse and schlag were in abundance. We basically closed down the place, and then walked back down Broadway to Columbus Circle before parting ways. -And the weather last night was gorgeous too! -And Stephen very generously and unexpectedly picked up the tab for everyone.

It was the perfect close to a great day, and my first three days back in NYC.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #48 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:20:58 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on August 23, 2012, 07:11:53 AM

Thursday morning greetings! My week of meetings continues today, with Middfest at 4pm and an AAUW membership event at 7. Things should settle down a bit next week.

You did say you've retired ... right?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:21:00 AM »

what a nice party it sounds like DR JOSE!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:21:54 AM »

DR DRUXY - obviously Mr Douglas forgot HARLOW when he was choosing THEM as his favorite directorial assignment.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:22:31 AM »

Although contemporary accounts seem to indicate that he had less trouble with the giant ants than he had with Carroll Baker.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #52 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:26:25 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

I still regret having to go to the bathroom when my family went to see "Star Wars" at the movie theatre on Fort Myer. I was only nine-years old at the time, but as the movie progressed I could tell I had missed a very crucial scene and plot point.

Ginny · « **Reply #53 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:30:23 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on August 23, 2012, 07:20:58 AM

Quote from: Ginny on August 23, 2012, 07:11:53 AM
Thursday morning greetings! My week of meetings continues today, with Middfest at 4pm and an AAUW membership event at 7. Things should settle down a bit next week.

You did say you've retired ... right?

Yeah, yeah, DR ChasSmith, that's what my husband says! All my volunteer activities seem to be having meetings this week.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #54 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:40:05 AM »

TOD

Been thinking about it. I could respond with WEST SIDE STORY at the Warnor in Fort Lauderdale, THE SOUND OF MUSIC or MY FAIR LADY or MAD WORLD at the road show theaters in Miami Beach, or several other such things. Those were, in a sense, life-shaping film (and music) events, no question. As was my first Poe/Corman flick, THE PREMATURE BURIAL, also at the Warnor in Fort Lauderdale. I'd happily return to any of those moments in time. But today's pick is going to be:

THE TIME MACHINE, first seen at a kid's matinee at the Florida Theater in downtown Fort Lauderdale. I'd guess I was 12 or 13, and this kid's thing was something the theater did weekly during the summers, and you'd get some Three Stooges and other stuff along with the film. But THE TIME MACHINE was the most beautiful film then (as I believe it still is now), it was the only time I ever saw it at a theater, and I'd just love to relive that day for all the reasons.

Matthew · « **Reply #55 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:40:11 AM »

Happy Birthday, DR TCB

Matthew · « **Reply #56 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:40:27 AM »

hello, goobye

Matthew · « **Reply #57 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:41:19 AM »

And I guess I should attack the this "Keyboard Patch Solutions" thing today.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #58 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:42:38 AM »

Quote from: Matthew on August 23, 2012, 07:41:19 AM

And I guess I should attack the this "Keyboard Patch Solutions" thing today.

~~~~~ATTACK VIBES TO DR MATTHEW~~~~~

ChasSmith · « **Reply #59 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:43:15 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 23, 2012, 07:42:38 AM

Quote from: Matthew on August 23, 2012, 07:41:19 AM
And I guess I should attack the this "Keyboard Patch Solutions" thing today.

~~~~~ATTACK VIBES TO DR MATTHEW~~~~~

Tell us more, DR Matthew.

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