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[MBarnum]

Yes, DR Elmore, I have always thought Karen Dotrice to be one of the most wonderful child actresses around...was she in WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, as well? I guess I could look that up.

I didn't know she had done anything recently. I got a kick out of her not wanting her kids to think of her as an actress when they were growing up, but that now that they are in their teens and are aware of her past career they think she is sort of a cool mom now!

[John G.]

Oh, here is an absolutely delightful interview with Karen Dotrice, the little girl from Disney's MARRY POPPINS and (one of my all time favorite films) THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA.


http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/12/10/mary-poppins-anniversary-karen-dotrice-saving-mr-banks/

I loved this article. As a grown up actress, I've seen her in the campy SHE FELL AMoNG THIEVES and Tony Richardson's JOSEPH ANDREWS. Karen's father Roy was a wonderful actor, who had a one-man show about Charles Dickens. I think it was recorded by Caedmon Records.

You're a grownup actress? Wow. What have I seen you in Elmore? ( )

[MBarnum]

I also remember that I have not seen MARY POPPINS since, well, probably sometime in the early 1970s. I really should see it again.

[Jane]

Schools are still closed, it is still icy out there and an article in the paper begins.....
"A confluence of issues made it hard for the city to clear the streets after Friday's storm".
 

The county, where we live, didn't do any better.  As a result the schools have been closed since Friday.

When we went out today we saw a number of children sledding & snowboarding.  I'm sure they were happy school was closed.

[John G.]

I never use my tongue to pick up my hands.

[MBarnum]

Nope, looks like she was not in WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND. But she should have been.

[MBarnum]

I didn't realize that Matthew Garber, who played the little brother in Mary Poppins died in 1977. Very sad. He was a good little actor also.

[John G.]

Yes, DR Elmore, I have always thought Karen Dotrice to be one of the most wonderful child actresses around...was she in WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, as well? I guess I could look that up.

I didn't know she had done anything recently. I got a kick out of her not wanting her kids to think of her as an actress when they were growing up, but that now that they are in their teens and are aware of her past career they think she is sort of a cool mom now!

that was a great interview. Thank you for posting it.

If you want to see a grownup Karen Dotrice, see if you can get the remake of the 39 Steps with her in it. It can't hold a candle to the Hitchcock film, but it is interesting to watch her.

[John G.]

Welcome back, Elan, and great news about the baby to be.

[John G.]

Loved the production photos this morning, BK.

[bk]

One of the overdue packages arrived about ten minutes after I left the mail place.  Just went and retrieved it.

[bk]

I shall be on my way to the theater in about thirty minutes.

[Laura]

Good evening. I was out before dawn again.

[Laura]

Happy Birthday, MBarnum!

[Jennifer]

The smell of turpentine is better but still not good. And I'm very sensitive to smells anyways.

I really hope that i am able to use that computer. Because there are some pictures on it that i really need to use for a calendar today or tomorrow latest. Of course this would happen on the day when i absolutely need to get something off of it. And to get the pictures ready would probably take at least an hour or two.

I guess I could do it in shifts if i absolutely had to.

Is there a scent you do like?  If so put a little bit of it on a scarf or something you can wrap around your face.  Then you will have the good smell and not the one that bothers you.

I was thinking of opening my jar of peppermint foot cream and holding it near my face.
There are not that many strong smells that don't bother me. I will try it tomorrow. Unfortunately the windows there do not open.

[Jennifer]

The schools are almost never closed here. They are very good about plowing quickly.

[ryacko]

Late greetings, everyone!

Great pics, BK!

I finally thawed out from Oklahoma's ice storms, and now from the last two frigid days here. Happy that things warmed a bit today. I hope everyone is staying safe and warm.

[Jane]

Hi DR ryacko.  We need some sun to melt our ice.  I am hoping it is better tomorrow morning.

[Jane]

The smell of turpentine is better but still not good. And I'm very sensitive to smells anyways.

I really hope that i am able to use that computer. Because there are some pictures on it that i really need to use for a calendar today or tomorrow latest. Of course this would happen on the day when i absolutely need to get something off of it. And to get the pictures ready would probably take at least an hour or two.

I guess I could do it in shifts if i absolutely had to.

Is there a scent you do like?  If so put a little bit of it on a scarf or something you can wrap around your face.  Then you will have the good smell and not the one that bothers you.

I was thinking of opening my jar of peppermint foot cream and holding it near my face.
There are not that many strong smells that don't bother me. I will try it tomorrow. Unfortunately the windows there do not open.

I hope it works for you.  I wouldn't think you would need too much, maybe put a dab under your nose while you use the computer.

[elmore3003]

I just watched "Six By Sondheim," thanks to HBO on Demand, andI liked much of it. Hated whoever it was doing "I'm Still Here," and the clip fem PASSION reminded me how much I disliked it. I also didn't like the various singers singing "Send In The Clowns": too many different keys and too many bad performances.

I did love the clip of Dean Jones recording "Being Alive" from the Pennebaker documentary and "Sunday," which brought back a flood of memories: the original workshop and the cut songs, the changes during the Broadway previews, and the Pulitzer madness of May 1985, in which I was a very proud participant.

[Laura]

So a friend and I drove around some farm fields, and we saw a flock of crested caracaras -- a life bird for me. It was waaaay off in the field and the skies were gray and cloudy today. Terrible light.

[Jane]

The schools are almost never closed here. They are very good about plowing quickly.

Cities used to major storms usually do better with the clean up.  Ashland has four mild seasons and rarely gets hit this hard.  Usually we have a lot more snow than in town.  Also it is rarely this cold after a snowfall and the ice melts sooner.  Still, I remember more plowing and sand or salting than this year.  We didn't go all the way into town so it might be different there but we didn't see any sidewalks shoveled.

[Jane]

So a friend and I drove around some farm fields, and we saw a flock of crested caracaras -- a life bird for me. It was waaaay off in the field and the skies were gray and cloudy today. Terrible light.

How cool.  Not as much fun as your photo, however it is a close-up I found on the internet.

[Laura]

They were very skittish and flew away.

[George]

A Very Happy Birthday to DR MBarnum!!

[Jane]

I had photos of them flying, must have been a beautiful sight.

[George]

Today has definitely been a day...and it's not over.  I have been at work furiously working away, paying last minute invoices (we don't have enough!! ) and having meetings.  Now, I need to finish up here and go to the Theater Artists Olympia monthly board meeting.  I put together some financial information for the TAO/Animal Fire Theatre production of "American Roulette," but I probably didn't do everything that I need to do for it, but I'm sure it's fine for tonight...hopefully. 

[George]

After that, I'm going to go home and go to sleep!  I stayed up much, Much, MUCH (that's three muches) too late compiling this TAO report, and pretty much just took a 3 hour nap before having to come to work. Why do I do this to myself??  I'll probably never learn.  Oh, well.

[George]

Before the TAO board meeting, I'm going to try and ketchup on today's posts.

[George]

But before I do...