Topic: THE STUMBLE-THROUGH WITHOUT TOO MANY STUMBLES (Read 5672 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #30 on:** February 02, 2017, 08:45:43 AM »

Page 2

Ginny · « **Reply #31 on:** February 02, 2017, 09:09:12 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! I've been to the dentist for an uneventful checkup and cleaning. Richard has received a call that my car is ready, so we'll go pick it up later.

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** February 02, 2017, 09:09:50 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 02, 2017, 07:49:27 AM

Go to the movies, John G.

Find me the time, Ron.

George · « **Reply #33 on:** February 02, 2017, 10:21:20 AM »

Quote from: FJL on February 02, 2017, 03:13:51 AM

TOD:

Rhapsody in Blue

Moonlight Sonata, in part due to fond memories of being "Lucy" in an all-male "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"

Ditto and Ditto! But not a ditto to playing "Lucy" in an all-male "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."

George · « **Reply #34 on:** February 02, 2017, 10:23:12 AM »

I did play Charlie Brown in a community theater production about 15 years ago, after the first time I lost weight. I lost about 120 pounds then...then gained back most (but not all) of it.

George · « **Reply #35 on:** February 02, 2017, 10:23:26 AM »

This time, I've lost about 70 pounds...so far.

George · « **Reply #36 on:** February 02, 2017, 10:28:51 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on February 02, 2017, 04:29:20 AM

Last night I accompanied a friend to see M. Night Shyamalan's Split. I hadn't seen a film of his in a theater since Signs and The Sixth Sense, and I hadn't even been to the local Bijou in months, so it was nice to get back out for a movie.

The movie was good, and suspenseful, until just as things were beginning to come to a head near the end when he did something that I know "works" for a lot of people, but just doesn't for me, because in this case (again, for me), it breaks a certain ground rule. It wasn't his customary "twist", and indeed there is no twist, which is nice. There are also zero --count 'em-- jump scares, which I have to give as a compliment.

Regardless of my li'l complaint, it's one of his better films and the presence of Betty Buckley throughout is wonderful. I also enjoyed a delightful repast of chicken fingers and fries, and I vow to get back to the movies now and then. That absence was too long.

Thanks for the report! I really want to see this, although I'll admit it's because Betty Buckley is in it.

George · « **Reply #37 on:** February 02, 2017, 10:28:59 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 02, 2017, 08:45:20 AM

Do Scott Joplin rags count?

Of course!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #38 on:** February 02, 2017, 11:18:47 AM »

Status report:

Errands run, recording made, mail brought in (nothing exciting).

I have one (1) free hour, and then I must prepare to leave for my evening of movie fun.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #39 on:** February 02, 2017, 11:28:47 AM »

I forgot to mention this yesterday, but on the recording of Meredith Willson conducting arrangements of The Music Man score, I was very pleasantly surprised to hear otherwise-unrecorded bits of the "76 Trombones" dance segment (just a little of this one) and a good chunk of the "Marian the Librarian" dance -- a little re-orchestrated, but sounding wonderful. I grew to like the "Marian" dance a lot when working on it last year.

George · « **Reply #40 on:** February 02, 2017, 11:31:45 AM »

Well, it's finally up! The Timberland Regional Library (where I work) is celebrating Black History Month. On this page are ways that they're celebrating the history and achievements of African Americans, and one of them is this:

"TRL staff have shared their voices in a mixed version of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech."

I'm one of the readers! It's the full 10-minute speech, which I had never heard nor read in its entirety until now.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 02, 2017, 11:48:27 AM »

Home from City Center. I had a meeting with Rob and Joshie. there is much to accomplish before Feb. 23.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 02, 2017, 11:52:05 AM »

Piano and Orchestra:
Concerti by Mozart, Beethoven, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Gershwin
Liszt's "Totentanz" and "Hungarian Fantasy"

bk · « **Reply #43 on:** February 02, 2017, 12:05:27 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - have been up since eight-thirty but just stayed in bed and did stuff on the iPad and went over my opening patter for tonight. About seven hours of sleep.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #44 on:** February 02, 2017, 12:24:41 PM »

Speaking of weight loss!

What "diet" or program are the following men using?

Sean Murray (of "NCIS")
Lucas Black (of "NCIS: New Orleans")
Scott Bakula (of "NICE: New Orleans")
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (of "The Walking Dead")

All these guys are looking way too lean these days. Murray looks nearly anemic, but Black and Bakula look amazing.

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** February 02, 2017, 01:23:26 PM »

Page two? Really?

John G. · « **Reply #46 on:** February 02, 2017, 01:55:44 PM »

Congratulations on the weight loss, George. That's wonderful.

John G. · « **Reply #47 on:** February 02, 2017, 01:56:41 PM »

I'm not bothering with pounds lost, but inches. I have lost one, two or three more would be nice.

John G. · « **Reply #48 on:** February 02, 2017, 01:59:05 PM »

Moonlight is back at the theater tomorrow. I will make every effort to see it this weekend.

George · « **Reply #49 on:** February 02, 2017, 02:14:15 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 02, 2017, 01:55:44 PM

Congratulations on the weight loss, George. That's wonderful.

Thanks, John.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #50 on:** February 02, 2017, 02:24:10 PM »

Two job offers came in today. One from Susanna Moross Tarjan to do a complete orchestra score for Gentlemen, Be Seated! and one for a couple of orchestrations for the Boston Gay Men's Chorus 35th anniversary concert.

John G. · « **Reply #51 on:** February 02, 2017, 02:25:58 PM »

Great news, Larry. Congratulations!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 02, 2017, 02:45:22 PM »

Job Offers!!!

Jane · « **Reply #53 on:** February 02, 2017, 03:32:18 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 02, 2017, 08:45:20 AM

Do Scott Joplin rags count?

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** February 02, 2017, 03:33:11 PM »

Quote from: George on February 02, 2017, 10:23:26 AM

This time, I've lost about 70 pounds...so far.

This is great!!! Keep up the good work!

George · « **Reply #55 on:** February 02, 2017, 03:33:42 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 02, 2017, 02:24:10 PM

Two job offers came in today. One from Susanna Moross Tarjan to do a complete orchestra score for Gentlemen, Be Seated! and one for a couple of orchestrations for the Boston Gay Men's Chorus 35th anniversary concert.

Nice!

George · « **Reply #56 on:** February 02, 2017, 03:33:52 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 02, 2017, 03:33:11 PM

Quote from: George on February 02, 2017, 10:23:26 AM
This time, I've lost about 70 pounds...so far.

This is great!!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks, Jane!

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** February 02, 2017, 03:33:58 PM »

Quote from: George on February 02, 2017, 11:31:45 AM

Well, it's finally up! The Timberland Regional Library (where I work) is celebrating Black History Month. On this page are ways that they're celebrating the history and achievements of African Americans, and one of them is this:

"TRL staff have shared their voices in a mixed version of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech."

I'm one of the readers! It's the full 10-minute speech, which I had never heard nor read in its entirety until now.

George · « **Reply #58 on:** February 02, 2017, 03:35:03 PM »

Topic of the Day (addendum): Stephen Sondheim's "The Enclave" - incidental music, as recorded on Unsung Sondheim. I used this link because you can listen to musical samples.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** February 02, 2017, 03:35:51 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 02, 2017, 01:56:41 PM

I'm not bothering with pounds lost, but inches. I have lost one, two or three more would be nice.

Going by inches would never work for me. I would want to keep loosing them.

News:

Author Topic: THE STUMBLE-THROUGH WITHOUT TOO MANY STUMBLES (Read 5672 times)