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[George]

Hoo and Ray

I am now finally, officially recognized by the IRS/Department of Treasury as a Married Man. Now my employer can treat my health insurance premiums like other legally married couples who have a family insurance plan and I will stop being taxed just because I include Anthony on my health plan.

IRS/Department of Treasury Recognizes Same Sex Marriage

That's great, Ben!!

[George]

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[bk]

Back from a ham and Swiss on rye and no fries or onion rings and picking up a couple of packages.  It's is sickeningly hot out - don't know if it's smart to jog before rehearsal - we'll see how I feel.  I may do the same thing I did on Monday, jog after the rehearsal.

[bk]

Packaging approved on our next project - actually I'm still waffling on what that will be - we have three that are now ready to go, first time we've ever been ahead by three releases.  More importantly, someone new is doing the approvals process where it's been like glue, and this happened in two days - the fastest from them ever, so that bodes well for the future.

[TCB]

Oh Lordy, I can't think of any Sherman Brothers song I haven't been utterly charmed by.  But I guess there have to be some favorites.  Have to think about that.  I could just name the entire MARY POPPINS score, but even doing that feels unsatisfactory and slights so many others.  Well, I shall enjoy everyone else's postings.

Great notes, and a wonderful story about PETER PAN -- which has become one of my own favorite albums.  I do believe I'll take it out and play it today.  On the Big Speakers.

How did I miss a story about PETER PAN?

[TCB]

Welcome to new DR Robin Raianiemi!

[elmore3003]

Oh Lordy, I can't think of any Sherman Brothers song I haven't been utterly charmed by.  But I guess there have to be some favorites.  Have to think about that.  I could just name the entire MARY POPPINS score, but even doing that feels unsatisfactory and slights so many others.  Well, I shall enjoy everyone else's postings.

Great notes, and a wonderful story about PETER PAN -- which has become one of my own favorite albums.  I do believe I'll take it out and play it today.  On the Big Speakers.

How did I miss a story about PETER PAN?

I didn't see it either!

Well, no check from the Sonavabitch in Philadelphia today. I am not amused at all. I can barely stand or walk, I have no money, no work, and bills to pay.  I am not sure of my next move.

[TCB]

Hope you're feeling better soon, Larry

Major vibes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ditto!

[Robin Raianiemi]

Welcome to new DR Robin Raianiemi!

Thank you oh, so very much!

[bk]

The story in the notes is about the follow-up album to Peter Pan, Cinderella.

[ChasSmith]

The story in the notes is about the follow-up album to Peter Pan, Cinderella.

I saw Cinderella and several minutes later typed Peter Pan.  Oy!

[ChasSmith]

Okay, I'm on my way out to fill my gas tank, then buy some damned ham, some damned cheese, and some damned lettuce.  I already have the damned rye and the damned mustard.

[TCB]

I enjoyed reading the notes today.....most excellent story. 

Many of my favorites have already been mentioned....

I have a special place in my heart for all the tunes the brothers wrote for Miss Annette....

I will also add:

Let's Go Fly a Kite.....which was so perfect in MARY POPPINS....the father left the bank to go with his children and fly a kite....

Excuse me?

Spoiler Alert!

[Jrand74]

Sorry DR TCB.....I forgot the movie hasn't been released yet in the Northwest.

[Jrand74]

Allergies are bad today.....

[TCB]

I don't think I could do justice here about my "Fan Boy" status about the Sherman Brothers.  Recently, I saw Richard Sherman in concert at the D23 Expo in Anaheim a few weeks ago.  It was an hour of pure bliss.  He was on a bill with Alan Menken, who played the second hour and was amazing also.  Part of my love for Disney goes back to my interest in Walt Disney himself, and I'm always excited when people talk about working with Walt, and that's what Richard did in his portion of the concert.  He played and sang bits of almost everything he and his brother wrote for the Disney company. 

The cross section of everyone attending the concert was interesting (I waited in line for 4 hours, and I'd do it again in a second) people were very polite with their applause when Richard did his thing, but they went wild when Alan Menken did his part.  I always wonder about these young Disney fans.  Do people even know that Walt Disney was a person?  Do they know that the company produced fantastic movies BEFORE "The Little Mermaid"? 

I have found that many of the 20somethings I work with have no foundation in anything that happened before their time -- history, literature, culture, music, anything. And they don't care.

The other night on a JEOPARDY rerun of their Teen Tournament, the category was song lyrics.  I don't remember the exact answer, but basically it was "Frank Sinatra sang, If I can make it there  I'm gonna make it just about anywhere, about...."


All three of the teens looked at Alex as if he had two heads.  And there was no recognition when he told them it was New York, New York.   Hello!

[John G.]

Bruce--

Yeah, the new version of The Great Gatsby features style over substance.  But then, so does every version, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's original.  (Because I'm not an F. Scott fan, that makes me pretty much a heretic here in Minnesota, where he has many worshippers at his altar.)  Baz Luhrman (sp?) specializes in style over substance, so for me, it's a marriage made in purgatory.  Or something. 

Oddly enough, the only Luhrman entertainment I actually found entertaining was Australia.  And that pretty much bombed, if memory serves.

The only Baz Luhrmann movie that I've seen was "Strictly Ballroom," and I love it! 

The only Baz L. movie that works for me is Strictly Ballroom -- and I also happen to love it.

[John G.]

I enjoyed reading the notes today.....most excellent story. 

Many of my favorites have already been mentioned....

I have a special place in my heart for all the tunes the brothers wrote for Miss Annette....

I will also add:

Let's Go Fly a Kite.....which was so perfect in MARY POPPINS....the father left the bank to go with his children and fly a kite....

Excuse me?

Spoiler Alert!

[TCB]

Bruce--

Yeah, the new version of The Great Gatsby features style over substance.  But then, so does every version, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's original.  (Because I'm not an F. Scott fan, that makes me pretty much a heretic here in Minnesota, where he has many worshippers at his altar.)  Baz Luhrman (sp?) specializes in style over substance, so for me, it's a marriage made in purgatory.  Or something. 

Oddly enough, the only Luhrman entertainment I actually found entertaining was Australia.  And that pretty much bombed, if memory serves.

The only Baz Luhrmann movie that I've seen was "Strictly Ballroom," and I love it! 

George, you never saw MOULIN ROUGE?

[John G.]

Hoo and Ray

I am now finally, officially recognized by the IRS/Department of Treasury as a Married Man. Now my employer can treat my health insurance premiums like other legally married couples who have a family insurance plan and I will stop being taxed just because I include Anthony on my health plan.

IRS/Department of Treasury Recognizes Same Sex Marriage

That's great news.

[TCB]

Oh Lordy, I can't think of any Sherman Brothers song I haven't been utterly charmed by.  But I guess there have to be some favorites.  Have to think about that.  I could just name the entire MARY POPPINS score, but even doing that feels unsatisfactory and slights so many others.  Well, I shall enjoy everyone else's postings.

Great notes, and a wonderful story about PETER PAN -- which has become one of my own favorite albums.  I do believe I'll take it out and play it today.  On the Big Speakers.

How did I miss a story about PETER PAN?

I didn't see it either!

Well, no check from the Sonavabitch in Philadelphia today. I am not amused at all. I can barely stand or walk, I have no money, no work, and bills to pay.  I am not sure of my next move.

Can you call him, or e-mail him?

[TCB]

ASK BK THURSDAY


Has Mr. Sherman made any mention of the upcoming film about th making of MARY POPPINS, with Tom Hanks playing Walt Disney?

[bk]

ASK BK THURSDAY


Has Mr. Sherman made any mention of the upcoming film about th making of MARY POPPINS, with Tom Hanks playing Walt Disney?

He seems very happy with it.  We talked about it a lot last night.  I'll be seeing a screening early and am very much looking forward to it. 

[TCB]

ASK BK THURSDAY


Has Mr. Sherman made any mention of the upcoming film about th making of MARY POPPINS, with Tom Hanks playing Walt Disney?

He seems very happy with it.  We talked about it a lot last night.  I'll be seeing a screening early and am very much looking forward to it. 

Good, I am very glad to read that.

[Matthew]

ASK BK THURSDAY


Has Mr. Sherman made any mention of the upcoming film about th making of MARY POPPINS, with Tom Hanks playing Walt Disney?

He seems very happy with it.  We talked about it a lot last night.  I'll be seeing a screening early and am very much looking forward to it. 

I saw two trailers for "Saving Mr Banks" at the D23 expo and it looks really great.  Richard spoke about working with the guys that played him and his brother and how great they were and the guys spoke saying how generous Richard was when he was on the set with them. 

[TCB]

I just received a spam e-mail with this subject line.  I really want to work with them!!

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[George]

I don't think I could do justice here about my "Fan Boy" status about the Sherman Brothers.  Recently, I saw Richard Sherman in concert at the D23 Expo in Anaheim a few weeks ago.  It was an hour of pure bliss.  He was on a bill with Alan Menken, who played the second hour and was amazing also.  Part of my love for Disney goes back to my interest in Walt Disney himself, and I'm always excited when people talk about working with Walt, and that's what Richard did in his portion of the concert.  He played and sang bits of almost everything he and his brother wrote for the Disney company. 

The cross section of everyone attending the concert was interesting (I waited in line for 4 hours, and I'd do it again in a second) people were very polite with their applause when Richard did his thing, but they went wild when Alan Menken did his part.  I always wonder about these young Disney fans.  Do people even know that Walt Disney was a person?  Do they know that the company produced fantastic movies BEFORE "The Little Mermaid"? 

I have found that many of the 20somethings I work with have no foundation in anything that happened before their time -- history, literature, culture, music, anything. And they don't care.

The other night on a JEOPARDY rerun of their Teen Tournament, the category was song lyrics.  I don't remember the exact answer, but basically it was "Frank Sinatra sang, If I can make it there  I'm gonna make it just about anywhere, about...."


All three of the teens looked at Alex as if he had two heads.  And there was no recognition when he told them it was New York, New York.   Hello!

Maybe that just means that none of them are gay.

[George]

Bruce--

Yeah, the new version of The Great Gatsby features style over substance.  But then, so does every version, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's original.  (Because I'm not an F. Scott fan, that makes me pretty much a heretic here in Minnesota, where he has many worshippers at his altar.)  Baz Luhrman (sp?) specializes in style over substance, so for me, it's a marriage made in purgatory.  Or something. 

Oddly enough, the only Luhrman entertainment I actually found entertaining was Australia.  And that pretty much bombed, if memory serves.

The only Baz Luhrmann movie that I've seen was "Strictly Ballroom," and I love it! 

George, you never saw MOULIN ROUGE?

Nope.  Should I?

[Matthew]

Bruce--

Yeah, the new version of The Great Gatsby features style over substance.  But then, so does every version, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's original.  (Because I'm not an F. Scott fan, that makes me pretty much a heretic here in Minnesota, where he has many worshippers at his altar.)  Baz Luhrman (sp?) specializes in style over substance, so for me, it's a marriage made in purgatory.  Or something. 

Oddly enough, the only Luhrman entertainment I actually found entertaining was Australia.  And that pretty much bombed, if memory serves.

The only Baz Luhrmann movie that I've seen was "Strictly Ballroom," and I love it! 

George, you never saw MOULIN ROUGE?

Nope.  Should I?

I found"Moulin Rouge" difficult to watch.  Not a fan...

[George]

Bruce--

Yeah, the new version of The Great Gatsby features style over substance.  But then, so does every version, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's original.  (Because I'm not an F. Scott fan, that makes me pretty much a heretic here in Minnesota, where he has many worshippers at his altar.)  Baz Luhrman (sp?) specializes in style over substance, so for me, it's a marriage made in purgatory.  Or something. 

Oddly enough, the only Luhrman entertainment I actually found entertaining was Australia.  And that pretty much bombed, if memory serves.

The only Baz Luhrmann movie that I've seen was "Strictly Ballroom," and I love it! 

George, you never saw MOULIN ROUGE?

Nope.  Should I?

I found"Moulin Rouge" difficult to watch.  Not a fan...

Ahh...I have heard a couple of the songs, but not the whole soundtrack.  I also have a problem with the idea that this is supposed to be a specific time in history, but what we (as the audience) see is nothing like what could've possibly happened.  Especially, the HUGE room with massive crowds and Nicole Kidman having that very tiny voice and no microphones.  I don't (usually) like things like that in movies.