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« Reply #120 on: July 14, 2014, 05:00:13 PM »

This video could have been taken in Hawaii ;)

What an experience this woman had!!!
http://themindunleashed.org/2014/06/wakeboarding-open-sea-suddenly-saw-incredible.html

That's amazing!!
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« Reply #121 on: July 14, 2014, 05:00:27 PM »

Paul McCartney is coming to San Antonio for a benefit. Tickets are in the $1,000-$3,000 range except for a laughably few $250 seats.

Even those of us who usher were told we would have to sign up and then names would be drawn. You also have to usher so many times before that.

We had a similar situation for being able to usher for Joan Baez, who will be in town next week.  Those who had more volunteer hours had a better chance at getting it, and those who ushered or worked concessions more often for the end-of-year dance recitals (that very few like to do) also got a better chance of getting it.

I get to usher for the Joan Baez concert. :D
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« Reply #122 on: July 14, 2014, 05:00:54 PM »

I'm really looking forward to this CD.  It'll be especially fascinating after having read of all these fixes.  I just (cough) acquired a (cough) copy of the PC score.  If it's as challenging as it sounds (and I don't disbelieve that for a minute), it will be highly amusing to sit down and have a tough go at it one of these days.

There is a published vocal selections, but they're not any of the arrangements in the show.  They're all just the (usually) simple songbook arrangements from the original shows...not too helpful, although the title song to "Kiss of the Spider Woman" was in this show before the first production of that show, so it doesn't have the key change that was put in for Chita.
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« Reply #124 on: July 14, 2014, 05:11:22 PM »

Paul McCartney is coming to San Antonio for a benefit. Tickets are in the $1,000-$3,000 range except for a laughably few $250 seats.

Even those of us who usher were told we would have to sign up and then names would be drawn. You also have to usher so many times before that.

We had a similar situation for being able to usher for Joan Baez, who will be in town next week.  Those who had more volunteer hours had a better chance at getting it, and those who ushered or worked concessions more often for the end-of-year dance recitals (that very few like to do) also got a better chance of getting it.

I get to usher for the Joan Baez concert. :D

You must be one of, or the, top usher. 
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« Reply #125 on: July 14, 2014, 05:31:37 PM »

Paul McCartney is coming to San Antonio for a benefit. Tickets are in the $1,000-$3,000 range except for a laughably few $250 seats.

Even those of us who usher were told we would have to sign up and then names would be drawn. You also have to usher so many times before that.

We had a similar situation for being able to usher for Joan Baez, who will be in town next week.  Those who had more volunteer hours had a better chance at getting it, and those who ushered or worked concessions more often for the end-of-year dance recitals (that very few like to do) also got a better chance of getting it.

I get to usher for the Joan Baez concert. :D

You must be one of, or the, top usher. 

I was in the top 10 (actually #10) with the most hours volunteered for this past season.
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« Reply #126 on: July 14, 2014, 05:39:35 PM »

The rains have begun and they are supposed to last all day tomorrow. I doubt I will head down to Toyland, so I'll occupy myself here.
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« Reply #127 on: July 14, 2014, 06:15:20 PM »

My stepdaughter lost her house in the Oregon wildfire. 

She was able to get her dogs out, but lost her cats and everything else.

So, sad.

I am so sorry to hear this
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« Reply #128 on: July 14, 2014, 06:28:46 PM »

we are in the midst of a very loud thunderstorm a Iam going to shut down
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« Reply #129 on: July 14, 2014, 06:41:01 PM »

Abba Dabba Honeymoon  

Isn't there another movie where a paino is being brought out of a brownstone (or something) and Debbie and Carltron start playing the piano and singing Abba Dabba Honeymoon?
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« Reply #130 on: July 14, 2014, 07:17:25 PM »

I'm really looking forward to this CD.  It'll be especially fascinating after having read of all these fixes.  I just (cough) acquired a (cough) copy of the PC score.  If it's as challenging as it sounds (and I don't disbelieve that for a minute), it will be highly amusing to sit down and have a tough go at it one of these days.

There is a published vocal selections, but they're not any of the arrangements in the show.  They're all just the (usually) simple songbook arrangements from the original shows...not too helpful, although the title song to "Kiss of the Spider Woman" was in this show before the first production of that show, so it doesn't have the key change that was put in for Chita.

Well, color me ignorant!

(The humorous subtitle of my Autobiography, Vol. IV - The Ignorant Years.)

I just had a look at this here score, and sure enough, no key change.  If I ever knew about that, I forgot it long ago.  (Haven't listened to this in, like, forever.)  But I'm stunned.  That key change is wonderful -- especially in how it returns for the second verse.

Thank God for Chita.
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« Reply #131 on: July 14, 2014, 07:32:46 PM »

Here's Slider.  He's so cute he always makes me smile

Our mascot in town for the San Antonio Missions is the Puffy Taco.

I'll have to find a photo.
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« Reply #132 on: July 14, 2014, 07:34:29 PM »



Here he is in his dancing glory.
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« Reply #133 on: July 14, 2014, 07:36:18 PM »

Paul McCartney is coming to San Antonio for a benefit. Tickets are in the $1,000-$3,000 range except for a laughably few $250 seats.

Even those of us who usher were told we would have to sign up and then names would be drawn. You also have to usher so many times before that.

We had a similar situation for being able to usher for Joan Baez, who will be in town next week.  Those who had more volunteer hours had a better chance at getting it, and those who ushered or worked concessions more often for the end-of-year dance recitals (that very few like to do) also got a better chance of getting it.

I get to usher for the Joan Baez concert. :D

You must be one of, or the, top usher. 

I was in the top 10 (actually #10) with the most hours volunteered for this past season.

Nice. I doubt I will be a top volunteer. But I do want to usher for Renee Fleming. Six days after Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr takes the stage. I'm signed up for Ringo.
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« Reply #134 on: July 14, 2014, 07:40:44 PM »

I've decided life is definitely too short not to have fun.  So that's what I intend to do.


Amen. And very sorry about the loss of your friends.
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« Reply #135 on: July 14, 2014, 07:45:03 PM »

Yes, yes YES!!!!

Sharknado 2 takes on NYC. This looks hilarious.

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/tv/2014/07/14/12652439/
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« Reply #136 on: July 14, 2014, 08:02:09 PM »

Watching a not-so-great video of the 1993 LA production of Company. No credits at the beginning but it turns out that DR Robert Yacko is in the cast as Paul. And Carol Burnett is a great Joanne.
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« Reply #137 on: July 14, 2014, 08:03:12 PM »

I'm really looking forward to this CD.  It'll be especially fascinating after having read of all these fixes.  I just (cough) acquired a (cough) copy of the PC score.  If it's as challenging as it sounds (and I don't disbelieve that for a minute), it will be highly amusing to sit down and have a tough go at it one of these days.

There is a published vocal selections, but they're not any of the arrangements in the show.  They're all just the (usually) simple songbook arrangements from the original shows...not too helpful, although the title song to "Kiss of the Spider Woman" was in this show before the first production of that show, so it doesn't have the key change that was put in for Chita.

Well, color me ignorant!

(The subtitle of my Autobiography, Vol. IV - The Ignorant Years.)

I just had a look at this score, and sure enough, no key change.  If I ever knew about that, I forgot it long ago.  (Haven't listened to this in, like, forever.)  But I'm stunned.  That key change is wonderful -- especially in how it returns for the second verse.

Thank God for Chita!

I actually like it better without the key change, like Patti's versions of "With One Look" and "As If We Never Said Goodbye."  The key changes (to me) seem very awkward...it's not called an "unprepared modulation" for nothing.  Of course, you need someone like Patti or Robert Cuccioli who have the range to be able to sing them without the key change.
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« Reply #138 on: July 14, 2014, 08:29:04 PM »

My sister loved the original "Dune" movie...I think.  I know she loved the books (at least, until Frank Herbert died).  I may have to get "Jodorowski’s Dune" for her birthday in September.  She might be interested...or she might not.  I think it sounds pretty interesting.

George, did you know that Kyle is from Yakima.  He did a show at Tacoma Actor's Guild while he was waiting for them to release DUNE.

That's pretty cool!  I think I did know that, but I probably hadn't thought about it in a long time. 

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« Reply #139 on: July 14, 2014, 08:36:10 PM »

My sister loved the original "Dune" movie...I think.  I know she loved the books (at least, until Frank Herbert died).  I may have to get "Jodorowski’s Dune" for her birthday in September.  She might be interested...or she might not.  I think it sounds pretty interesting.

George, did you know that Kyle is from Yakima.  He did a show at Tacoma Actor's Guild while he was waiting for them to release DUNE.

That's pretty cool!  I think I did know that, but I probably hadn't thought about it in a long time. 

That's me.  A fount of useless knowledge.

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« Reply #140 on: July 14, 2014, 08:36:42 PM »

Monday (late) afternoon greetings!  I slept until 10:30 this morning, which is later than I ever sleep.  The weekend must have finally caught up with me.  After a bit of puttering I went to visit Mom to deliver some ice cream and wedding cake and to tell her about the festivities.


Ginny, I loved the photos from the wedding.
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« Reply #141 on: July 14, 2014, 08:59:18 PM »

Well, it's time for me to leave work and go home.  Be back later.
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« Reply #142 on: July 14, 2014, 09:07:52 PM »

Time to get some sleep.

Good night, all.
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« Reply #143 on: July 14, 2014, 09:49:17 PM »



Here he is in his dancing glory.

LOL!!!
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« Reply #144 on: July 14, 2014, 10:05:40 PM »

I'm really looking forward to this CD.  It'll be especially fascinating after having read of all these fixes.  I just (cough) acquired a (cough) copy of the PC score.  If it's as challenging as it sounds (and I don't disbelieve that for a minute), it will be highly amusing to sit down and have a tough go at it one of these days.

There is a published vocal selections, but they're not any of the arrangements in the show.  They're all just the (usually) simple songbook arrangements from the original shows...not too helpful, although the title song to "Kiss of the Spider Woman" was in this show before the first production of that show, so it doesn't have the key change that was put in for Chita.

Well, color me ignorant!

(The subtitle of my Autobiography, Vol. IV - The Ignorant Years.)

I just had a look at this score, and sure enough, no key change.  If I ever knew about that, I forgot it long ago.  (Haven't listened to this in, like, forever.)  But I'm stunned.  That key change is wonderful -- especially in how it returns for the second verse.

Thank God for Chita!

I actually like it better without the key change, like Patti's versions of "With One Look" and "As If We Never Said Goodbye."  The key changes (to me) seem very awkward...it's not called an "unprepared modulation" for nothing.  Of course, you need someone like Patti or Robert Cuccioli who have the range to be able to sing them without the key change.


I always loved Robert as Norma Desmond.
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« Reply #145 on: July 14, 2014, 10:09:35 PM »

My sister loved the original "Dune" movie...I think.  I know she loved the books (at least, until Frank Herbert died).  I may have to get "Jodorowski’s Dune" for her birthday in September.  She might be interested...or she might not.  I think it sounds pretty interesting.

George, did you know that Kyle is from Yakima.  He did a show at Tacoma Actor's Guild while he was waiting for them to release DUNE.

That's pretty cool!  I think I did know that, but I probably hadn't thought about it in a long time. 

That's me.  A fount of useless knowledge.

I've been accused of being that for most of my life. I feel I'm in good company now.



Yes, what a pair we are!
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« Reply #146 on: July 14, 2014, 10:15:03 PM »

Cilla, I am so sorry about your friends.  I feel like I lost an entire generation of my friends in the 80's.
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« Reply #147 on: July 14, 2014, 10:31:22 PM »

Another three days of hot weather before we get some relief.
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« Reply #148 on: July 14, 2014, 10:33:27 PM »

By Friday it is supposed to drop into the seventies.
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« Reply #149 on: July 14, 2014, 10:33:35 PM »

Page five?  Really?
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