Topic: THE HAIR SHIRT MAKES A COMEBACK (Read 9177 times)

John G. · « **Reply #120 on:** June 18, 2014, 07:24:23 PM »

Quote from: George on June 18, 2014, 04:18:35 PM

And speaking of LaChanze, I just finished listening to "Ahrens & Flaherty: Nice Fighting You: A 30th Anniversary Celebration" and LaChanze sings songs from both "Once On This Island" and "Ragtime." She and the rest of the cast are just wonderful. I really love this live recording!

I do, too. Liz Callaway is great. Love Bobby Steggart's songs. Rebecca Luker just steals the album.

John G. · « **Reply #121 on:** June 18, 2014, 07:24:37 PM »

Five!

John G. · « **Reply #122 on:** June 18, 2014, 07:25:12 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on June 18, 2014, 03:19:52 PM

I think that my mind is becoming senile. Not only do I seem to far too often forget the names of coworkers, people I have worked with for 16 years (!), but today is the third time in a year that I forgot to go to a doctor appointment.

You just didn't want to go.

John G. · « **Reply #123 on:** June 18, 2014, 07:26:42 PM »

Quote from: Laura on June 18, 2014, 07:18:51 PM

There was indeed a tap on my door early this morning.

http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2014/06/grand-canyon.html

Breathtaking.

vixmom · « **Reply #124 on:** June 18, 2014, 07:56:50 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 18, 2014, 07:26:42 PM

Quote from: Laura on June 18, 2014, 07:18:51 PM
There was indeed a tap on my door early this morning.

http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2014/06/grand-canyon.html

Breathtaking.

I git to spend a few days here about 30 years ago it was an amazing and awe inspiring visit

vixmom · « **Reply #125 on:** June 18, 2014, 07:57:15 PM »

sorry people I am exhausted fallingf sleep

John G. · « **Reply #126 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:35:50 PM »

Daniel Keyes, who wrote "Flowers for Algernon," has died. This was one of the 40 or so books we had to read for freshman English.

John G. · « **Reply #127 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:52:42 PM »

Good night, all.

TCB · « **Reply #128 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:57:52 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 18, 2014, 08:35:50 PM

Daniel Keyes, who wrote "Flowers for Algernon," has died. This was one of the 40 or so books we had to read for freshman English.

Didn't Michael Crawford star in the musical version in London?

TCB · « **Reply #129 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:04:34 PM »

Quote from: TCB on June 18, 2014, 08:57:52 PM

Quote from: John G. on June 18, 2014, 08:35:50 PM
Daniel Keyes, who wrote "Flowers for Algernon," has died. This was one of the 40 or so books we had to read for freshman English.

Didn't Michael Crawford star in the musical version in London?

Why, yes, TCB; I believe he did. However the musical was called CHARLIE AND ALGERNON.

TCB · « **Reply #130 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:05:45 PM »

That's right, I remember now.

TCB · « **Reply #131 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:23:45 PM »

I read that Terrence McNally's IT'S ONLY A PLAY is coming back to Broadway this Fall with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Are those two married or something?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #132 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:24:20 PM »

Woops -- I was online here all the time whilst watching the second half of THE INNOCENTS again.

What a great film. And I was wide awake for it this time.

And I really can't wait to hear the Britten TURN OF THE SCREW. It's been on my mind all day. I'll take DR Elmore's advice and get the BBC production to watch, and at some point I'll get the Brittern/Pears recording. I thought I might have an LP set, but I don't.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #133 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:27:30 PM »

RIGOLETTO was great -- a lot of fun. Will have a few things to say about it tomorrow.

TCB · « **Reply #134 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:31:25 PM »

Actually, Chas, your name didn't pop up again until a few minutes ago.

TCB · « **Reply #135 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:41:23 PM »

I am puzzled why Monday we were only a couple of posts shy of nine pages; and yet the last two day we have had to fight to get beyond five pages?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #136 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:43:21 PM »

Quote from: TCB on June 18, 2014, 09:31:25 PM

Actually, Chas, your name didn't pop up again until a few minutes ago.

Well, who can explain it? Who can tell you why?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #137 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:58:24 PM »

Haven't caught up, so vibes to anyone who needs them and congrats to all who have done good things

Cillaliz · « **Reply #138 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:00:01 PM »

Night before last the storms were really bad. That's when I was in the basement. Yesterday morning I got the news that my parents boat was down the shore on the rocks and that there was a lot of damage at the lake. So I spent all day yesterday on the clean up. The dock and boat are totaled and mom had one rug that was soaking wet, but other that everything was ok. They were lucky

Cillaliz · « **Reply #139 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:01:58 PM »

I came home last night from the lake and there was a tornado straight west of here that just wasn't moving. The local weather guy said they didn't know where it was going to go once it did start moving and suggested no one in Sioux City go to bed until we knew. So, I went down the basement and watched tv. The cats came down on their own. We didn't have a warning, but it was easier to just sit down there and watch tv.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #140 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:02:56 PM »

When I got up this morning there weren't very many muscles in my body that didn't hurt and I was pooped out.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #141 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:04:20 PM »

So, I took today off from working on the mess downstairs. I did call a company that specializes in keeping water out of your basement. They can't get here until July 22 to do an estimate because there are so many people in the same boat. I'll dig in and get that room cleaned out tomorrow, then it will be ready when they do come

Cillaliz · « **Reply #142 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:06:30 PM »

They did the work on my parents' basement at the lake and it was bone dry yesterday. (The wet rug wasn't in the basement) That's testimonial enough for me. So, I'm hoping I can afford to get the work done

Cillaliz · « **Reply #143 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:09:07 PM »

There are floods everywhere along the rivers here. We've had close to 7 inches of rain since Saturday and they've had more than that upstream. So tomorrow they are closing a portion of I-29 and they are building big levees and sand bagging. etc. Tonight I went to a boat club on the big Sioux river. It was fun. Lots of people drinking beer and watching the boat docks start to give way and go downriver. There were HUGE trees that were floating by and all sorts of stuff.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #144 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:10:43 PM »

A woman recognized me from my commercials and insisted I join her and her husband. She then proceeded to introduce me to all her friends and invited me to a big party/benefit at the boat club next month. It was great fun and as I left she said "You made a lot of new friends tonight" I thought that was really sweet.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #145 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:12:30 PM »

So the funny thing is, I've been eaten by bugs, have been hot and sweaty from working outside in 101 degree heat index and have been in the basement hiding from potential tornados, but it's been a very good vacation so far. I read somewhere that nothing gets you away from your own crap better than good hard work. Well, it seems to be working for me.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #146 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:14:53 PM »

I did buy myself an early birthday present....a Nikon Coolpix S9700 camera. I love it! I was actually driving around and trying it out when I ended up at the boat club.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #147 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:15:47 PM »

And thus ended the saga of my last couple days. Sorry I haven't caught up, but I will. Now I really need some sleep. Tomorrow is going to be a day of dealing with yuck and I want to get some sleep and get an early start on it

Cillaliz · « **Reply #148 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:17:30 PM »

Quote from: TCB on June 18, 2014, 09:41:23 PM

I am puzzled why Monday we were only a couple of posts shy of nine pages; and yet the last two day we have had to fight to get beyond five pages?

Perhaps because I was busy doing the things I just talked about and wasn't here to spark dazzling conversation....well, ok maybe not

Cillaliz · « **Reply #149 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:18:18 PM »

Now I must go to sleep. Good night

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