Topic: FINDING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT (Read 3505 times)

George · « **Reply #60 on:** December 22, 2016, 12:19:29 PM »

PAGE THREE DANCE!!

William F. Orr · « **Reply #61 on:** December 22, 2016, 12:28:09 PM »

Hello and the Happiest of Holidays to old friends, new friends, and strangers. I have, yes, been gone from this site for lo these many years, but I still loom about. It's just that thing that always interferes. You know, that thing that keeps you away from people and things and pleasures you really enjoy? What's it called, that thing? Oh yes. It's called life. Always getting in the way of everything.

P.S. Gifts with very large price tags will be accepted for my 72nd birthday tomorrow. But they are not required.

John G. · « **Reply #62 on:** December 22, 2016, 12:45:02 PM »

Welcome back, sir.

John G. · « **Reply #63 on:** December 22, 2016, 12:45:23 PM »

Cool cats, George.

John G. · « **Reply #64 on:** December 22, 2016, 12:46:02 PM »

Great news, Elmore. Getting paid to work on Cole Porter. That's cherce.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #65 on:** December 22, 2016, 12:58:19 PM »

Bill Orr! Do not be a stramger. i am delighted to see you!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #66 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:15:27 PM »

So nice to see you DR WILLIAMFORR!!!

And happy 72nd less than 24 hours from now.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:15:43 PM »

Congrats to DR ELMORE on his earned largesse!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #68 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:16:01 PM »

Those are two nice things to ask for MR BK......

William F. Orr · « **Reply #69 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:24:47 PM »

Hi, Larry. Thanks.

I shall return. [glares ominously]

George · « **Reply #70 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:31:27 PM »

Welcome back, William F. Orr!

George · « **Reply #71 on:** December 22, 2016, 01:31:51 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 22, 2016, 12:45:23 PM

Cool cats, George.

Thanks, John. I thought so, too.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #72 on:** December 22, 2016, 02:40:19 PM »

It seems like Friday, but it's not....it's Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday....which is good.

John G. · « **Reply #73 on:** December 22, 2016, 02:45:09 PM »

Seems like I need more time to finish up everything.

John G. · « **Reply #74 on:** December 22, 2016, 02:45:30 PM »

And more time to party.

John G. · « **Reply #75 on:** December 22, 2016, 02:46:11 PM »

Someone needs to bring a margarita to my desk. Now.

John G. · « **Reply #76 on:** December 22, 2016, 02:46:33 PM »

I'm sure Vixmom could use one, too.

George · « **Reply #77 on:** December 22, 2016, 02:56:47 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 22, 2016, 02:45:09 PM

Seems like I need more time to finish up everything.

Quote from: John G. on December 22, 2016, 02:45:30 PM

And more time to party.

It's a never-ending vicious cycle.

bk · « **Reply #78 on:** December 22, 2016, 03:02:50 PM »

Well, what a damn treat to come home from a really fun lunch with Nick Redman and Mike Matessino and find posts by the long errant and truant William F. Orr. Welcome back!

bk · « **Reply #79 on:** December 22, 2016, 03:03:17 PM »

I had me a Thai salad and my usual beloved cashew chicken - all great. Conversation was MOST amusing.

bk · « **Reply #80 on:** December 22, 2016, 03:05:30 PM »

Then I picked up two packages, came home, found a screener for some movie I've never heard of called The Edge of Seventeen, printed out some orders, and realized that while I uploaded that missing fifth disc from the Barbirolli Sibelius, I hadn't actually listened - so am now to him absolutely lovely Sibelius sixth - I just love his performances of these symphonies. Plus that missing disc also had several filler pieces that I didn't have at all, so those are next.

bk · « **Reply #81 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:04:12 PM »

Dining room - cleaned. Countertops in kitchen - cleaned. Living room - cleaned. Next up - book room - which is a major deal but I'll get it done tonight so she of the Evil Eye doesn't have to clan around things.

George · « **Reply #82 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:09:44 PM »

Oh, no! I just read on the castrecl listserve (I get the once-daily digest version) that Dick Latessa died on Monday.

bk · « **Reply #83 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:16:27 PM »

Yes, Dick is no longer with us - he was amazing in everything I saw him in.

bk · « **Reply #84 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:16:42 PM »

Has someone mentioned Kay's album on castrec?

George · « **Reply #85 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:18:57 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 22, 2016, 05:16:42 PM

Has someone mentioned Kay's album on castrec?

Yes, I just came across that, also:

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After 40 years, Kay Cole, A CHORUS LINE's original "Maggie," has recorded
her first and only solo album, SOUVENIR. It's a collection of songs from
Broadway, standards, and past-pop.

Due in early February, the CD can be pre-ordered at

http://www.kritzerland.com/kay_cole.htm

were details/track list/samples are availabe.

Max

George · « **Reply #86 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:25:10 PM »

Quote from: George on December 22, 2016, 05:09:44 PM

Oh, no! I just read on the castrecl listserve (I get the once-daily digest version) that Dick Latessa died on Monday.

HERE is an obituary for him, and it lists survivors:

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In addition to Ms. Ortiz [his daughter, Gabrielle Latessa Ortiz], he is survived by his partner, Jonathan Hilton; his wife, a writer from whom he was separated; two other daughters, Rachel Toomey and Gina Latessa; a sister, Antoinette Linden; two brothers, Donald Latessa and Gerald Latessa; and a granddaughter.

bk · « **Reply #87 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:25:32 PM »

It's so funny to me - if it weren't for Max, who is tireless about promoting stuff, it wouldn't be mentioned there at all by that lot.

bk · « **Reply #88 on:** December 22, 2016, 05:31:49 PM »

I shall shortly be on my way to Jerry's Deli to sup with a friend. I'm not hungry at all, frankly. I may have a dessert or just something really light.

George · « **Reply #89 on:** December 22, 2016, 06:05:58 PM »

I am now off to the movies! My friend Margo and I are going to (hopefully) see the IMAX 3-D version of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Hopefully, it's not sold out! If it is (or too full0, we can go to the later showing. We'll see what happens.

Until later!

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