Topic: PITH AND VINEGAR (Read 17867 times)

Jane · « **Reply #120 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:10:40 PM »

Dan (the Man) thank you. George’s sister’s boyfriend made the DVD for me. The American Girl Dolls aren’t ones I collect. I was looking forward to watching the movie but it doesn’t work in my guest room DVD player. I will have to wait until we return to our bedroom which accepts more formats.

Speaking of our remodeling-our marble counter went in today. It is very pretty.

Panni fire and I are not friends either. LOL

JRand I’m amazed Holly is 12-how wonderful. I wish her a speedy recovery.
I’m sorry about your cousin Lana, yet you were very fortunate to have her in your life and through you she is still here. Cute photo.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #121 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:16:56 PM »

Thanks DRJANE!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #122 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:17:19 PM »

Time for a shower bath and bed. Oh my....this time tomorrow MRBK will be in the big apple!

Jane · « **Reply #123 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:19:27 PM »

Elmore your story is also bittersweet and so is mine. The first person who came to mind was my older sister, strange because in retrospect she was the opposite. When I was young I thought she was terrific, and it wasn’t until my teens I began to realize, or admit the truth. For the most part she only taught me bad things to do, which were against my nature. Eventually I got out from under her control, matured and made a good life for myself which she never forgave me for.

There were numerous teachers and women who entered my life at various times and encouraged me in different ways. I was very lucky.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #124 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:23:49 PM »

Der B and I are back from appetizers. We went over to Tokyo House, the local teppan joint, which also sports a damn good sushi bar. Der B has now "discovered" sushi. Along with a sampler of sushi, we also had one of the special maki rolls, a "Rainbow Tobiko," with salmon, avocado, and tri-colored stripes of tobiko (flying fish roe). Very pretty, and very yummy.

And, because der B still can't manage chopsticks and has to ask for a fork, I snagged his chopsticks for my own use in the kitchen! Great for turning bacon and other items on the grill, and working with fried items as well.

François de Paris · « **Reply #125 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:24:37 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on December 04, 2004, 06:56:48 PM

Ah yes, DRMS....Deborah died on a lovely May Day a couple of years ago.

She and Michael Callan played opposite each other in BON VOYAGE and GIDGET GOES HAWAIIAN. She was married for awhile to Mr John Ashley and I think they had two sons.

One of my favorites of all her films is SUMMER MAGIC - as cousin Julia who believes she is rich and comes to stay "temporarily" with the family of Dorothy McGuire - whose kids are Jimmy Mathers, Eddie Hodges,and Hayley Mills. When the kids find out she is coming they sing a song called "The Pink of Perfection" mentioning all her faults. The youngest boy tells his dog: "Boy, I can't wait to see HER!"

After hearing the catalog of her imperfections, as Julia climbs out of the car, a disappointed Peter cries out to Hayley Mills: "Heck, she's not knock-kneed, Nancy!"

Yep!
All Sherman Bros songs which can be heard on this:

http://www.mouseshoppe.com/custom/productzoom/CDoDSummerMagic500.gif

"The Pink of Perfection"

She's the pink of perfection from her prissy pink nose
To her custard complexion & eleven pink toes
With a chin like a prune
She's a dainty baboon
And she thinks she's the pink of perfection

She's the pink of perfection made of skim milk and rice
She's a witch's confection, makes your blood turn to ice
Like a stale charlatreuse
With the charm of a moose
And she thinks she's the pink of perfection

Never walked e'er a creature with features so fair
Like a Lillian Russell without any hair

She's a princess presiding in diaphanous gown
With a face and a figure that's the envy of clowns
She's a knock kneed gazelle
With a voice like a bell
And she thinks she's the pink of perfection

Jane · « **Reply #126 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:25:51 PM »

JRand you are welcome.

Danise you need to lighten up-purse wise that is. LOL

DiT I’m not sure how that pomegranate can be called seedless.

Jose we have a history of moving once the remodeling is finished in our houses. Now your place has been fixed up you seem ready to move on, hmmmm.
Next year we will meet in DC or NY, whichever city you are living in.

JMK your stories about Charlie are wonderful.

TCB congrats and I really like your new avatar. You look younger, are you?

Intrepid reporter you did an excellent job. Thank you.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Jay on December 04, 2004, 05:27:45 PM

The reading/signing was real swell! Dear BK was in fine form and I can assure you there are words in Writer's Block that appear nowhere in the Kritzer trilogy!

Oh no, now I’m afraid to read the book. Since I can be dense in that area I might miss something. I still remember when Bruce gave me CANDY to read-didn’t know half of what was going on.

Panni · « **Reply #128 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:32:24 PM »

Have just returned from the Studio City Christmas Parade. I wasn't actually going to attend as I'm not in the greatest of moods. My plan was to go to the book store, pick up an ordered volume, get a take-out hot chocolate, say bah-humbug to the people assembled to watch the parade and hie myself home before the start of the happy event. At home I was going to work on my script. (The parade, BTW, is about half a minute from my home environment.) Well, as I was heading home, I heard "Anna!" and turned to see the very producers whose script I was going home to work on. They invited me to watch the parade with them, which I did. The Grand Marshall was the hilarious Mr. Fred Willard. (He did nothing hilarious, however, just waved.) Also parading were Mr. Ed Asner (part of a Peace group) Miss Juliet Mills and her husband and lots of politicians, real estate agents, cute kids and cute dogs. Santa rode in a red convertible. The Hulk, Batman (on a motorcycle) and various other superheroes were in attendance. There were some nifty vintage firetrucks and cars and many loud sirens.
And that's your intrepid reporter's report on the Studio City Christmas Parade.

Panni · « **Reply #129 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:34:47 PM »

Great pic, TCB! Is it a publicity shot for Christmas Carol?

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:36:34 PM »

Quote from: Danise on December 04, 2004, 06:21:07 PM

So when are they going to come up with transporters like in Star Trek so we could beam out to spend a day with our friends?

Just think, we could pop in to see BK’s reading, then step into the chamber in time to see TCB’s play or one of Jrands or Joses. Wouldn’t that be nice?

It's 54 degrees here in the land of SunShine. Burrrr! Time for the old heating blanket!

Danise I’m always saying the same thing.

I wish it were so warm here.

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:44:57 PM »

François, chocolates with mint filling sound yummy.

Panni how nice to have a spontaneous fun time.

Michael Shayne I’m very happy for you and your complete hands.

I don’t remember SUMMER MAGIC. I can’t imagine I didn’t see it at the time it was released.

Jane · « **Reply #132 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:52:58 PM »

I’m tired. Goodnight

bk · « **Reply #133 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:59:15 PM »

Jane, you are too young to be tired. Of course, you and I are about to be older. There are no words in Writer's Block that you will not understand, and they are all used comedically.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #134 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:05:36 PM »

Good evening, fellow Dear Readers.

Don't really have anything to say today. So what's new?

Matt H. · « **Reply #135 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:11:09 PM »

Wonderful new avatar, DR TCB.

Matt H. · « **Reply #136 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:11:39 PM »

Thank you for the pics of the reading, DR Panni. Always nice to see familair faces.

Matt H. · « **Reply #137 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:13:16 PM »

DR MBarnum, is John Ashley still alive? If anyone would know, you would. Oh, what a crush I've always had on him!

Matt H. · « **Reply #138 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:14:55 PM »

Show #3 under our belts, and it was a fine, very responsive audience.

We have another PR gig on Monday night, this time in costume. Hey, if it'll sell tickets, it's OK by me!

Michael · « **Reply #139 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:29:46 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on December 04, 2004, 08:13:16 PM

DR MBarnum, is John Ashley still alive? If anyone would know, you would. Oh, what a crush I've always had on him!

I am afraid not. He passed away in 1997

http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/johnashley.html

Michael · « **Reply #140 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:31:34 PM »

From the same website for John Ashley here is a pahe for Deborah Walley

http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/deborahwalley.html

Panni · « **Reply #141 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:49:35 PM »

Is ANYBODY still alive??
What 's Troy Donahue doing these days?

bk · « **Reply #142 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:03:05 PM »

I may post the new topic early tonight, so I can get some extra sleep. We shall see.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #143 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:34:37 PM »

Unfortunately, DRPANNI - Troy himself is busy being dead as well.

Brian's Drive In Theatre is a great website. DRMBARNUM has contributed many photos there - and several of my Allison Hayes photos are posted on her page. It is a lot of fun for DR's of a certain age.

bk · « **Reply #144 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:36:17 PM »

Forest J. Ackerman is alive and well at eighty-eight. Mr. Ray Bradbury is alive and doing okay at ninety or whatever he is. The Indian fellow in The Terminal is obviously alive and well at eighty-seven.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #145 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:36:32 PM »

yes, Francois - the exact song. I love that site - which you introduced to me a few months ago.

DRJANE - I bet you did see SUMMER MAGIC - but it's worth another look if you like that sort of thing. Burl Ives sings "The Ugly Bug Ball."

Jrand73 · « **Reply #146 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:38:33 PM »

Early notes would be nice.

bk · « **Reply #147 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:43:11 PM »

Still not sure if they'll be early or not -

MBarnum · « **Reply #148 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:49:52 PM »

Yes, poor John Ashley passed away far too young. And Ms. Deborah Walley I met at one of the memorabilia shows in North Hollywood about a year before she passed away. She was a doll. Very sweet and spunky and cute. I think Michael Callen was sitting at her table with her.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #149 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:52:30 PM »

Hmmm...

NBC is rebroadcasting the episode of SNL tonight that was hosted by Jude Law and featured Ashley Simpson, and consequently the whole Ashley Simpson lip-syncing scandal. Well... They just rebroadcast the whole mishap again. I thought they would have broadcast the version from the dress rehearsal - which they sometimes do in the rebroadcasts, for the musical guests and the skits.

Interesting...

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François de Paris

MBarnum