Topic: A FOND FAREWELL TO MARCH (Read 6259 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #31 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:38:05 AM »

Another Thursday.

My doctor called me just before 4 p.m. yesterday and changed more prescriptions. So, I went to the pharmacy to pick them up. Once home, I hauled everything out and threw out the old and replaced with the new.

I was very tired last night and decided to lie down on my bed around 7:30 p.m. Woke up at 12:34 a.m. Went back to bed and woke up at 5:36 a.m.

I'm blaming my new meds cocktail for the sudden attack of sleepiness. Will know the truth of it today as I proceed here at work. Thus far, I feel fine.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #32 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:38:48 AM »

I'm hoping (against hope?) that my CD of "Sun Valley Serenade" will await me in my mailbox at home this evening. I'm so jealous of everyone who has gotten his or hers.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #33 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:40:24 AM »

I'm also a bit concerned about a replacement 1099-R from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It was ordered a week ago Monday. Received an e-mail late Monday afternoon (March 21) saying my request had been processed. I thought that meant it has been mailed.

You wouldn't know it, though, given the sluggish mail delivery we've been experiencing recently here in Oakland CA.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #34 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:41:35 AM »

Tomorrow is fool's day.

Who will be making fools of us, I wonder? Will we fall for whatever is put forth?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #35 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:42:29 AM »

DR vixmom, I'm reporting you to the truant officer for playing hooky today.

You'd better have a signed note on you just in case.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #36 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:43:21 AM »

DR Tom....because I was reading without context, I thought your wish for "something with a big trunk" might have been you wishing euphemistically...

Glad to know it's a vehicle, though.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:44:24 AM »

Had a bacon & egg sammich for brekkies.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:48:38 AM »

I just took a little break skimming through reaction to "1776" on the chat boards. It's positively amazing what people will get hung up on sometimes, to the detriment of their own appreciation for the whole. Lots of pros and cons on this one!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:13:29 AM »

Casting, costuming, direction, it all comes under fire among the raves which are plentiful as well. I'm very interested in what the reviews have in store.

One very interesting thing to me is several people commenting on the volume of the orchestra. It did indeed seem a bit low in comparison to that of the last several productions I've seen. I don't refer to the playing, but to the engineered balance which always seems very controlled but well executed at Encores! Specifically, at the two shows last year for which I heard the rehearsal in the beautiful tight acoustics at the studio, all that wonderful power was there as well at City Center. In "1776" that power was likewise magnificent in the studio, but seemed a bit too controlled last night. Again, I don't mean their playing at all, just the amplification levels balancing orchestra and vocals. Vocals were fine.

DR Elmore - if you think I'm off base in this critique, just say so. I might not have even ventured to mention it if I hadn't seen that others had the same reaction.

What's really amusing is misinformation about the orchestrations, for which DR Elmore's corrections are a breath of fresh air. It seems that Mr. Viertel's remarks may have left things a little unclear, complicated by wrong or incomplete information in the Suskin book.

Amy · « **Reply #40 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:21:39 AM »

TOD:
I have to say piano too. I just love the sound of it and it even sounds good played all by itself. I've never been as big a fan of horns or strings individually - I have to hear them played all together to sound good.
I'd like to play the guitar too.
And drums or any percussion instrument look like an awful lot of fun. Unfortunately, I have a terrible sense of rhythm. I don't think I could even play the tambourine well.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #41 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:45:05 AM »

TOD

Oy. Can I choose more than one? I look around me these days and see people -- not just pros, but local friends who dived into multiple instruments back when the diving was good for them -- and I very much wish I'd worked on at least a couple of others.

In high school for some reason I became interested in flute and piccolo, borrowed same from a friend who wasn't using hers at the time, picked up a fingering chart, figured out how to get a sound out of the damned thing, and played around with that for quite a while. Haven't touched one since, and probably couldn't make a sound on it now to save my life, but to this day I can think through the fingering of something I'm hearing.

Prior to that, I became infatuated with drums, bought a cheapo set, and took some lessons. That lasted about as long as the flute, and I didn't go very far with technical proficiency, but I'll bet you if I sat down at a set right now, the basic four-limb coordination for basic rhythms would still be accessible.

I've never had the slightest affinity for strings. I have the ability to pick up an instrument and hand it to its owner without breaking anything, but that's as far as that goes. So, this leaves us with winds and brass, and I would still love to just get familiar with a few such things. Which won't do the world any good at all, so let's not push it...

bk · « **Reply #42 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:46:01 AM »

I'm up because these (I cannot type the word I would like to) have been doing the most relentless hammering I've ever heard - thankfully I fell asleep before one so I at least got about seven hours - it sounds like one jerk up there - I think they're putting the roof on, but you have never heard anything like it in your life.

bk · « **Reply #43 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:46:18 AM »

And then you've got the three other houses that are going up.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #44 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:48:14 AM »

Didn't a Professor Hill warn of trouble in Studio City?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #45 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:49:24 AM »

I'm sorry to hear about the noise, but I'm sorrier still to hear about the big picture, that perfect neighborhood being blighted...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 31, 2016, 09:20:06 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 31, 2016, 08:13:29 AM

DR Elmore - if you think I'm off base in this critique, just say so. I might not have even ventured to mention it if I hadn't seen that others had the same reaction.

What's really amusing is misinformation about the orchestrations, for which DR Elmore's corrections are a breath of fresh air. It seems that Mr. Viertel's remarks may have left things a little unclear, complicated by wrong or incomplete information in the Suskin book.

I've heard from inside sources that the problem is the sound person on this show. it's not the ever-reliable Scott Lehrer who knows how to make an orchestra sound great and natural. The orchestra has to be miked because of their position on stage. all the real sound gets lost in the flies.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #47 on:** March 31, 2016, 09:40:35 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 31, 2016, 09:20:06 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 31, 2016, 08:13:29 AM

DR Elmore - if you think I'm off base in this critique, just say so. I might not have even ventured to mention it if I hadn't seen that others had the same reaction.

What's really amusing is misinformation about the orchestrations, for which DR Elmore's corrections are a breath of fresh air. It seems that Mr. Viertel's remarks may have left things a little unclear, complicated by wrong or incomplete information in the Suskin book.

I've heard from inside sources that the problem is the sound person on this show. it's not the ever-reliable Scott Lehrer who knows how to make an orchestra sound great and natural. The orchestra has to be miked because of their position on stage. all the real sound gets lost in the flies.

Thank you for confirming!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #48 on:** March 31, 2016, 09:55:51 AM »

Tonight, our local PBS station (KQED) is airing the San Francisco Opera Company's 2013 production of "Show Boat" (with Bill Erwin as Captan Andy).

I have my DVR set to record it.

Kate · « **Reply #49 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:09:39 AM »

Good Morning All:

I am watching the Mass for Mother Angelica Today.

A truly Wise and inspirational Women for our times!!!

Kate · « **Reply #50 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:10:29 AM »

TOD:

I do play the guitar, which I really enjoy, along with a little singing.

I wish I could play the piano!!!

Kate · « **Reply #51 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:11:37 AM »

My Brother Kevin plays the piano. He is very good!!!

Jane · « **Reply #52 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:21:58 AM »

From DR TCB:

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Oh. I guess Jane left.

I did. I read 2 chapters and then slept ALL night.

Jane · « **Reply #53 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:22:28 AM »

I am very excited DR Vixmom is playing hooky.

bk · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:26:55 AM »

Now that it's absolutely too late to get any more sleep, they've stopped. Probably on their break.

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:45:56 AM »

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:54:40 AM »

DR Kate I can see why you like Mother Angelica so much. This is funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyOmKAnEjwI

Ginny · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:57:15 AM »

Thursday afternoon greetings! I helped Fr. Richard set up for his clergy study group, then made myself scarce this morning. Visited the book sale site, where they finally allowed me in, to pick up a generous supply to bookmarks for us to hand out at First Friday tomorrow. I looked around a bit and we have a great selection, beautifully organized. Sale opens a week from tonight. From there I went to Java Johnny's to meet a grantwriter friend for lunch. She's someone who used to attend my programs at the Dayton library and who worked at the hospital where I was treated for my heart attack. She just started working at our local Miami University campus. Got home in time to say HI to the clergymen before their meeting ended.

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2016, 11:13:53 AM »

More info on Sepsis. It can't hurt to know the symptoms.
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John G. · « **Reply #59 on:** March 31, 2016, 11:16:20 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 31, 2016, 09:55:51 AM

Tonight, our local PBS station (KQED) is airing the San Francisco Opera Company's 2013 production of "Show Boat" (with Bill Erwin as Captan Andy).

I have my DVR set to record it.

I really enjoyed a lot of that production. But it's Show Boat. And I'm just a sucker for that show.

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