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[George]

On Saturday, I traveled south (way south) to the town of Chehalis, WA.  They had on display at their Veteran's Museum, The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall (one of five). They were holding a memorial service on Saturday afternoon, and among the speakers were author J. A. Jance and my cousin, Bonnie Abney.  My cousin and her fiance, Doug Davis who was killed in Vietnam are both characters in J. A. Jance's book, SECOND WATCH.  It was a very emotional service, especially since August 2 was the 48th anniverary of Doug's death.  I was very glad that I could be there for my cousin.

That's great, Tom!

[George]

Oh...new page!

PAGE SIX DANCE!!

[Jane]

On Saturday, I traveled south (way south) to the town of Chehalis, WA.  They had on display at their Veteran's Museum, The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall (one of five). They were holding a memorial service on Saturday afternoon, and among the speakers were author J. A. Jance and my cousin, Bonnie Abney.  My cousin and her fiance, Doug Davis who was killed in Vietnam are both characters in J. A. Jance's book, SECOND WATCH.  It was a very emotional service, especially since August 2 was the 48th anniverary of Doug's death.  I was very glad that I could be there for my cousin.

I'm very moved by this and am glad you could be there for Bonnie.  I felt a personal connection knowing the character in the book was your cousin.

[Jane]

TOD: I do remember having the Swanson's frozen chicken dinner once in a while.  These days I rely on frozen dinners several times a week.  I like Amy's vegetarian dinners.

I was about to mention Amy's.  If I have a frozen dinner, which I haven't in a couple of years, it is Amy's enchilada's or Mattar Paneer.

[bk]

I am beyond tired.  I'm tired plus.  Was trying to watch a motion picture but kept dozing off.  I did get two Ormandy DVD concerts in the mail and I think that's what will make the most pleasant viewing this evening.

[TCB]

Hey, question for all of you theater buffs!

I've noticed that there are two kinds of songs in musicals: (1) The sort where characters spontaneously begin to sing, generally advancing the plot and acting as a substitute for a narrative, and (2) Production-number songs where characters are typically on a stage-within-a-stage or acting in a show-within-the-show. Several shows contain both kinds of songs (i.e., Cabaret, Damn Yankees); a good illustration would be the difference between "What I Did for Love" (type #1) and "One" (type #2) from A Chorus Line.

Is there a formal nomenclature for these types of songs? It would come in handy in explaining the difference, for example, between the songs in the movie and stage versions of Kinky Boots.

Thanks!

Brett

In movie lingo, a fancy term for music whose source is visible on-screen is "diegetic." I've heard the term used by some fancypants types for musicals as well (e.g. the nightclub songs in "Cabaret" would be diegetic, while "Why Should I Wake Up" is non-diegetic).

TOD: There was some frozen kosher chicken and beef pot pie company back in my youth that we ate fairly frequently, as I recall. Not sure about the brand name...

Mogan David?   

[TCB]

Sorry to hear about the camel's back, DR Elmore.

It's been coming for a year, but this recording has been difficult and he continues to work my last nerve.

Is this about the ROBERTA recording?

[Jane]

Nice dance George.

Something new just popped up on my eBook library hold list:

Auto checkout: Off
[Edit]

Do you have this option?  I added a new book and it says On while all the older holder holds say Off.

[George]

Nice dance George.

Something new just popped up on my eBook library hold list:

Auto checkout: Off
[Edit]

Do you have this option?  I added a new book and it says On while all the older holder holds say Off.

Where do you see this?  In your account?  I don't have any titles ready to be checked out, nor do I have any holds on titles that are not yet available, so I don't know if that's why I can't see that option.  It could also be that my library's parameters don't allow for that option at all.

[George]

I just added a hold to a title that is not available (we own it, but all the copies are "checked out") and I have the option to check a box to "Automatically borrow this title when it becomes available."  I wonder if this is just a different wording for the same option.

[Jane]

I just saw it today.  Lately the site has had various improvements to it.  Because is in red I immediately noticed the "Off".



Above is a sample book I have on hold.  In the top right corner of the book, in a white circle, is a little grey book symbol.  If the book was available to check out the little book would be black.

To the right of the book, under a green options tab, is my hold info:
Auto checkout: Off
[Edit]
You are user 29 out of 36 on the waiting list.

Library copies: 4

Email notification will be sent to:


When you get a chance, please put any book on hold.  I'm curious what you will see.

[George]

Oh, I found it.  I never noticed that before.  I unchecked the "Automatically borrow this title when it becomes available" option at the time that I placed my hold, and in my holds list, the Auto checkout was set to "Off."  That can be changed on or off anytime before it's actually checked out.

[TCB]

Here is a photo of my cousin Bonnie and her fiance Doug, who was killed 48 years ago Saturday.  They were a lovely couple.

[Jane]

I just added a hold to a title that is not available (we own it, but all the copies are "checked out") and I have the option to check a box to "Automatically borrow this title when it becomes available."  I wonder if this is just a different wording for the same option.

Thanks for looking.

"Automatically borrow this title when it becomes available."  shows up when I do an advance search and has a box for me to check.  I guess it means the same thing.

So far I haven't had any books automatically download onto my Nook. I hope that is what these options mean.

[vixmom]

Elmore I am very sorry to hear about the burnt bridge

[vixmom]

George if you start waking up earlier  going to bed earlier wont be a problem because you will be tired

[vixmom]

BK congratulations on the great show

[vixmom]

TCB  I am glad you busy doing something special  I was worried  at your absence

[vixmom]

I have not yet eaten dinner   I believe it is time to remedy that situation

[vixmom]

laters

[George]

George if you start waking up earlier  going to bed earlier wont be a problem because you will be tired

Well, I've done that a few times and...it hasn't really worked yet.

[George]

And now, I MUST leave work.  With the new hours, other than the contract janitorial staff, we're not supposed to work past 7:00 pm, anymore.

is what I say.

[George]

Be back later.

[John G.]

First review for last night's show - not really a review at all, of course - what I call a list review.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Reviews-Augusts-KRITZERLAND-at-Sterlings-Upstairs-Celebrates-Some-Great-Female-Lyricists-20140804#.U9__WKNn1AU

Interesting piece. I just don't get the line about "Old Friend" being about two lost souls.

[Laura]

I'm sorry, Elmore.

[Laura]

TCB, that was a lovely thing to do -- to be there for your cousin.

[Jrand74]

Thanks for sharing the story and the photo DR TCB.

[Jrand74]

DR ELMORE - Press on.

AND i DON'T MEAN FINGERNAILS.

[elmore3003]

Sorry to hear about the camel's back, DR Elmore.

It's been coming for a year, but this recording has been difficult and he continues to work my last nerve.

Is this about the ROBERTA recording?

It's about a number of things and they pile up.

[John G.]

I was listening to Evil Dead: The Musical this morning on my way to work. I got to the guard's gate just as the song in which the woman is screaming for her life came on. I have no idea what they thought of it as I stopped to show my pass.