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[Jane]

DR Jane, no Callie won't get used to traveling.  I used to take her and Nilla with me when I went to the lake, until Nilla went crazy and I had to put him to sleep. She hates the car and will be upset that she's going, but it's better than being locked in a cube for days.

Have you ever used a very mild tranquilizer prior to traveling?  I've done that for a couple of our cats when we have moved.  It made a big difference.

[Jane]

Oh, I had a friend literally get red in the face when speaking to me about the election today.  She knew I voted in September, so what good does it good to get all upset and red faced about it now?  OH well.

I laughed & then sighed.

[Jane]

DR Jane:

I still need an address for where to send postcards.  
Or if they're all set on NY and CT, then, as Emily Litella would say..."never mind!"  

Oh, and I still wasn't clear on whether they want cards postmarked from each state, or just cards that feature something from each.  If the latter, and we can stick'em all in an envelope, I might have some others I can send.

I'm sorry.  I'm getting confused who I've sent the address to.  I will do so right now.  Both states would be great, thanks.  Whichever method is easier for you will be fine.  If you are sending more cards, by all mean stick them in an envelope.  And thank you.

[Doug R]

Another day sorting out material at the cinema archive office. There's so much of it and, to speed things up, I've brought some material home to deal with.

[Jane]

I had to put my dog, Missy, down. 

She was with me for almost 17 years.

 

Oh, I am so very sorry.  I hope you are comforted knowing she had a very long & good life with you.  Of course knowing this doesn't ease the pain.

[ChasSmith]

DR Jane:

I still need an address for where to send postcards.  
Or if they're all set on NY and CT, then, as Emily Litella would say..."never mind!"  

Oh, and I still wasn't clear on whether they want cards postmarked from each state, or just cards that feature something from each.  If the latter, and we can stick'em all in an envelope, I might have some others I can send.

I'm sorry.  I'm getting confused who I've sent the address to.  I will do so right now.  Both states would be great, thanks.  Whichever method is easier for you will be fine.  If you are sending more cards, by all mean stick them in an envelope.  And thank you.

Got it, thanks!

So they don't need to be written on or postmarked or anything, just be postcards showing something from each state.  Right?  I needn't exclaim "Wish you were here!" ?

[Jane]

  Nothing needs to be written on them, especially "wish you were here"-lol.  You might put her name on it put I don't think it is necessary.

Again thanks.  She doesn't have NY or CT.

[Jane]

The author of the book on which the movie "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" was based has died.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/04/love-is-a-many-splendored-thing-author-dies/

Thank you for the link.  She had an interesting life.

[Jane]

And the new Kritzerland release is a deliriously gorgeous CD:

Here's an excerpt from the Paul Francis Webster chapter in my book, MY FORTY-FIVE YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD AND HOW I ESCAPED ALIVE.  Webster and Sammy Fain were both long time publicity clients.

“‘Love Is a Many Splendored Thing’ was the real battle,” claimed
Webster. “I won my second Oscar with it, but at first it was an orphan.
Nobody wanted it.”

The song had been written with Sammy Fain for the 1955 20th
Century-Fox film of the same name, which starred William Holden and
Jennifer Jones.

In those days, most popular singers relied on others to write their songs
rather than using their own compositions, but nobody wanted this one.
Eddie Fisher refused to record the Webster-Fain tune. So did Perry Como,
Doris Day (naturally) and Nat King Cole, who turned down a Fox offer of a
Cadillac El Dorado and ten thousand dollars to make a recording.
A desperate Fox production chief, Buddy Adler, phoned his “dear
friend” Tony Martin, and asked him to record the song “as a personal
favor.” Martin, who was then appearing in Las Vegas, agreed and Adler
had the music flown over to him. Next day, Adler received a two-word
telegram from his “dear friend”: “It stinks.”

Finally, The Four Aces, a new group that was yet to hit the big time,
recorded “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing”. With the song about to be
ejected from the picture, Adler had offered to subsidize an entire album for
the Aces…with the proviso that the Webster-Fain tune be one of the cuts.
The song was an instant hit with the public. Doris Day, Nat King
Cole and the others who’d previously rejected it rushed to make their
own recordings. In all, over a hundred artists turned out renditions of
this now-all-time top standard.

Years later, Tony Martin sang the song at Buddy Adler’s funeral.
“That always amused me,” said Webster.

Great story-thanks.

[John G.]

I have the cat dilemma solved for trips where I can take Callie.  I really am not worried about leaving Ricky and Boo with lots of food.  That gets me through the end of the year.  It doesn't solve what to do when I fly somewhere and Callie can't go, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

That's great news.

[John G.]

I had to put my dog, Missy, down. 

She was with me for almost 17 years.

 

My sympathies.

[Jennifer]

Sorry to hear about Missy, DR Druxy...

Sorry from me too.

[George]

Well, as Dear Larry has been known to say,

Let's see what fresh hell awaits when the office opens today.

~~~Office Vibes for Ben!!~~~

[George]

CD has been ordered!

[Ginny]

NO COLD VIBES FOR DR GINNY!!!

Thanks, DR Jane.  It's no worse today, so I'm thinking it may be allergies.

[Jane]

I have had the beginning stage of a cold so long now it must be allergies.  I think asking about a cold before taking the prep is a good idea.  As I have a prescription for ZuPrep I'm curious about the answer.

[bk]

Went back to bed and got three more hours of sleep, then got up and have been printing orders for the last three hours.  I "thought" we finally had a release week completely to ourselves, but, alas, another label came completely out of the woodwork and announced not one, but three new releases.  It's so difficult.  People were excited about us, were talking about us, and then this other company, out of the blue, has to announce moments after we do.  Keep in mind that this company has NEVER announced like this before, not this early in the morning.  I just don't think they understand how it splits focus in a really bad way, but all we can do is go about our business because the release patterns are never going to change and the market will keep being glutted like this and unnecessarily so if people would just not need to do three at one time.  The good news is that prior to their announcement, orders were really healthy, and hopefully they will continue to be.

[Jrand73]

Han Suyin's novel A Many Splendoured Thing is one of my favorite reads.....I highly recommend especially to those who are fans of the film.

[Jrand73]

I think this title will be a quick sell out MR BK.

[ChasSmith]

DR Jane, these are on their way:

CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY, and Canada.

For a few of those states there are two or three different cards, with a few vintage or otherwise unusual/collectible ones in the mix.  I have a VERY modest postcard collection (it's not really even good enough to be called a collection), and almost all of these were dupes -- which are especially silly to keep around.

EDIT:  It was fun going through them!   

[George]

I had to put my dog, Missy, down. 

She was with me for almost 17 years.

 

Druxy, I'm so sorry for your loss.

[George]

BK, congratulations on another successful Kritzerland show!

Ditto!!

[George]

The new fridge arrived with the doors still not hinged correctly. However, these guys were ready, the doors were switched on their hinges, the old is removed, and the new installed. I am currently cleaning 33 years of dust and crap that I swept out from behind the old fridge before the new one was moved into place.

This is a great burden off my back and I couldn't be more pleased....

Congratulations on finally getting the new fridge, Larry!

[George]

Thank you, DR Druxy.  Amazing how those things happen.  I'm really trying to imagine how the song was received by those people as a stinker in the first place.

Evidently, there's no accounting for taste.

[Jane]

Han Suyin's novel A Many Splendoured Thing is one of my favorite reads.....I highly recommend especially to those who are fans of the film.

I haven't read the book.  Would I like it better than the movie?

[Jane]

DR Jane, these are on their way:

CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY, and Canada.

For a few of those states there are two or three different cards, with a few vintage or otherwise unusual/collectible ones in the mix.  I have a VERY modest postcard collection (it's not really even good enough to be called a collection), and almost all of these were dupes -- which are especially silly to keep around.

EDIT:  It was fun going through them!  

WOW!  I should have begun with you.  Are you sure you want to send the vintage/collectible cards? 

[Jane]

BK, congratulations on another successful Kritzerland show!

Ditto!!

DITTO!!!

Sorry, I meant to comment sooner.

[John G.]

This week is the Criterion sale at Barnes & Noble for those who just can't enough.

[ChasSmith]

DR Jane, these are on their way:

CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY, and Canada.

For a few of those states there are two or three different cards, with a few vintage or otherwise unusual/collectible ones in the mix.  I have a VERY modest postcard collection (it's not really even good enough to be called a collection), and almost all of these were dupes -- which are especially silly to keep around.

EDIT:  It was fun going through them!  

WOW!  I should have begun with you.  Are you sure you want to send the vintage/collectible cards? 

Absolutely.  Collectible, in a very general sense.  I don't mean to imply that they're worth any real money.  (So, she won't get rich on them, either!     Plus, they're dupes.

[ChasSmith]

This week is the Criterion sale at Barnes & Noble for those who just can't enough.

I did some damage at two (2) Barnes & Nobles this weekend.