Topic: LITTLE FROZEN TACOS OR SPRING AWAKENING (Read 15369 times)

bk · « **on:** March 10, 2013, 12:13:53 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of little frozen tacos and the awakening of Spring, and now it is time for you to post until the little frozen cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2013, 12:14:44 AM »

And the word of the day is: RELICT!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2013, 12:15:11 AM »

Gyu Kaku.

George · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2013, 01:48:19 AM »

BK, that's really too bad about finding your books at the book store...and of course the reason for them being there. Hopefully, because the (possibly) kept some of the books, they've realized the error of their ways and won't make the same mistake again...hopefully. $:-\$

Ben · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2013, 04:52:00 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2013, 04:53:43 AM »

We ended up watching The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I enjoyed it, Anthony was kind of "meh" about it.

It looks like another nice day. The sun is out and it's 36. It's supposed to get up into the 50s again.

FJL · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2013, 05:07:06 AM »

Ooh, am I getting the point right from last night that soemone was making. if not, I'm sorry - but whoever seemed to have raised the question of whether a teenager deserves to be punished for what is clearly the behavior of her parents, and not at all her own actions - if I'm getting the question right - fascinating point to ponder.

Of course, we all lost an hour sleep, except people in certain non-"spring ahead" states

- so maybe I missed the point thre.

FJL · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2013, 05:21:21 AM »

Oh my god - just mentioning Karen Culliver in the "BK notes"o (and of course in postings last night)- such grand memories of seeing her perform, I guess especially in the 1990's but she must have been touring around rather than NY since then??? - so breathtaking. One of those people who should have been a household "theater name" - i don't get why she did not become one unless it's just that the follow-up role choices didn't pan out as hits for reasons other than her own work.

I see on google Karen Culliver tours quite a bit with the also glorious Teri Bibb, who i saw shine in that incredible FANNY at Paper Mill, and is married to someone we've been lucky to work with (and so should everyone be so lucky), Andy Umberger, and Andy seems to be on TV a lot.

FJL · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2013, 05:27:33 AM »

LOL, "That incredible FANNY" - should be the title of soemthing, now that i look at it. Really, a flawed musical, but quite a production - Jose Ferrer really there charming as all get out onstage in Millburn, New Jersey - besides the incandescent Teri Bibb. I can't complain about the theater I've been fortunate enough to have seen when i look back.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2013, 05:42:00 AM »

Good morning, all! I only watched two of the final three epsidodes last night, so I have one more to go, and I hope to watch it later his afternoon. I turned off the lights around 11:30 and fell into a terrifying nightmare, from which I woke around 1:00 am or so. In this dream, I was inside a large house, none of the lights were working - and this may be something to do with my mther's lousy housekeeping since in our home when I was a child wwe were always running out of light bulbs, food, milk, toilet paper, and her excuse was always "I meant to buy that today . . ." - and something was lurking just outside the light. I had just got a light working when it died, and I woke quite terrified. What was really unusual about this dream was that the house I was in was neither of the houses I usually have nightmares over: my maternal grandmother's house on Tenth Avenue where something terrifying lurked out of sight in the basement and my mother and her siblings all saw the apparition on the staircase or the house I grew up in, where one heard the back foor open and close all day and where spirits walked the attic floor from around 2am to sunrise.

So, in the fifth episode all hell was breaking loose for the Morgan family: Angharrad left her abusive husband Iestyn and returned to Wales, Huw beat up the cruel school master and was expelled so he went to work in the mines, and a part of the mine collapsed killing Ivor. I expect the last episode to be as heartbreaking as the last portion of the novel.

This morning, I am off to Toyland; we are close to finishing up the last round of work on the first edit. By my calculations, we're about two-three weeks behind schedule for the first draft.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:01:12 AM »

BK, I didn't weigh in last night, because everyone was offering good advice. My only other thoughts are less pleasant:
1. once you give a gift, it's out of your control; it's the receiver's decision on what to do with it, and we do not always keep what we are given.
2. they certainly didn't sell the books because they needed the money; I know from selling books during the bed bug days that booksfetch much less than the buyer wll resell them for.
3. I've had acquaintances, several DRs on this site or no longer on this site, who've never thanked me for a book, CD, DVD, whatever, or acknowledged that hey've read, watched, or listened to it; in some cases, I know it's an oversight and in others, maybe not, but that's life. I also know that, as a gift receiver who's been guilty of all the things I've mentioned, some things things get lost in life's hurlyburly.

So, if the recipients gave away or sold something you gave them, well, of course your feelings are hurt, but perhaps they never expected you to discover their actions. They might even be embarrassed that you did. I wouldn't demand they cease and desist whatever you did for the kid's act. I'd demand the billing size be doubled and my name spelled correctly.

KevinH · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:13:11 AM »

Good morning!

Michael · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:28:59 AM »

Good morning to all

Jrand74 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:29:39 AM »

Lord it's 8:30....no wait.....it's 9:30...

What the hell day is this?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:30:03 AM »

Oh....it's Sunday. Strike hell and substitute heck....thank you.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:31:04 AM »

Military message:

Expect Captain's woman aboard at 10 a.m.

Milistary message:

Correction: Insert washer between Captain and woman.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:32:42 AM »

Today I am going to see a production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE with Brad & Lita (who will choreograph our production in August, and who is my cousin) and Ric & Shelly (who will direct our production in August). None of them have seen the show, and I have only seen a DVD of a New York production, so I am hoping it will be good.

I am taking my camera, because there may he something in the lobby of interest to those here on HHW.....maybe.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:33:45 AM »

I always wondered how author's feel seeing their books in second hand shops or remainder bins.... I feel bad when I go to the Dollar Tree and see all of those WONDERFUL books that don't have homes......so I usually buy one or two.

Of course the circumstances mentioned by MR BK are completely different than what I have described.

Michael · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:35:42 AM »

Also weighing in from yesterday.

It's a shame that parents behave in such a despicable and having it reflect on their daughter. What kind of life lessons will that teach her?With all the time and effort you put into working with her and having Mama & Papa Rose doing what they did is "shanda".

Jrand74 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:36:23 AM »

Patty Duke wrote in her autobiography that she is at peace with all of her past work, except her singing. And she says she is usually confronted with one of her LP's when she is out to dinner.....and looking at the covers....make her lose her appetite.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:37:58 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 10, 2013, 06:33:45 AM

I always wondered how author's feel seeing their books in second hand shops or remainder bins.... I feel bad when I go to the Dollar Tree and see all of those WONDERFUL books that don't have homes......so I usually buy one or two.

It was in the remaindered bins of Murphy's Five & Dime in Middletown, Ohio, around 1963 that I found my hardbound copies of SAY, DARLING and WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?

Michael · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:39:38 AM »

Forgot to post my favorite Chris Plummer movies

Silent Movie (he played one of the most chilling villains I have ever seen)
Murder By Decree (perhaps one of the best Sherlock Holmes ever on film)

Michael · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:45:00 AM »

Donald Sutherland movies

MASH
Kelly's Heroes
Don't Look Now
Ordinary People (Should have been nominated for an Oscar)
Bethune

Michael · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:52:09 AM »

I figured out my telephone problems on my own yesterday, but had to take down my book case to get at the wires. So I spent the day taking down all my books and CDs down. I had to move the book case (5 parts) away from the wall. I replaced the wire and decided to move the bookcase to another wall so in case it happens again I don't have to take everything down. So it took me the whole day to do this.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:52:35 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 10, 2013, 06:37:58 AM

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 10, 2013, 06:33:45 AM
I always wondered how author's feel seeing their books in second hand shops or remainder bins.... I feel bad when I go to the Dollar Tree and see all of those WONDERFUL books that don't have homes......so I usually buy one or two.

It was in the remaindered bins of Murphy's Five & Dime in Middletown, Ohio, around 1963 that I found my hardbound copies of SAY, DARLING and WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?

That's tremendous!

Did DR TCB say last night that he owed $5000 in taxes?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #25 on:** March 10, 2013, 06:55:38 AM »

Good morning, all.

The Spring Forward on the day of a show is cruel and unusual punishment. I wonder what I did to deserve it. No, mustn't ask. Let's not go there.

FJL · « **Reply #26 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:00:21 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 10, 2013, 06:01:12 AM

several DRs on this site or no longer on this site, who've never thanked me for a book, CD, DVD, whatever, or acknowledged that hey've read, watched, or listened to it; in some cases, I know it's an oversight and in others, maybe not, but that's life. I also know that, as a gift receiver who's been guilty of all the things I've mentioned, some things things get lost in life's hurlyburly.

That raises an interesting quandry, if slights are taken where none is meant. In BK's case, these were books actually by Bruce himself that they took an affirmative step to discard (and bring to a store, no less) a full collection of, though, but I do agree don;t blame the young teenager for her parents' decisions, and also - who knows WHEN the purging of the books happened, if it was before or after the effort to reconcile, regardless of when they showed up on the shelves of the store.

But here's a question that might be on point as to why people might receive feelings that are different than intended. What to do if the gift was so perfect for the person's taste, and you thank the person when you get it for their tatse and care and thoughtfulness - mind you, not a book or CD BY that person, where you must act accordingly - but you just somehow don't enjoy the book and maybe stop reading it, or maybe get through it but don;t enjoy it for whatever reason. Do you call the person and say well, i read it now and here's my thought about your gift, or just let it go, having thanked them for their great thoughtfulness and attention to your taste when they gave you the gift.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:11:54 AM »

I am off to be entertained....without intermission....I shall return anon.

John G. · « **Reply #28 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:33:59 AM »

Good morning, all.

Sorry to hear about the books, BK. And sorry that this wound is still causing so much grief.

John G. · « **Reply #29 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:34:39 AM »

No, TCB, that is one gadget I don't have -- and don't want, either. I think even I would be embarrassed to use such a gizmo.

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