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[Jeanne]

So you're treated like filler. Call me old-fashioned, but I feel a commitment is a commitment.

[Jeanne]

time for some lunch.

TTFN.

[FJL]

Yes, they get like ten grand for these events - it's all studio events or rich people waving their checkbooks.  I always thought Bar Mitzvahs happened on Saturdays and that the parties were either directly after the event or that evening.

Families that are observant Jews, or who expect a number of their guests to be observant Jews, wouldn't hold the Bar Mitzvah party on Saturday this time of year - observant Jews can't travel or handle money on Saturday until after sundown. 

[FJL]

In the winter, a 7 pm or 8 pm Saturday party is no problem, since sundown is very early that time of year.

[Ron Pulliam]

Thanks for that input, Jeanne.  The more I think about it, the more I think I'm willing to let the movers do.

[Danise]

Evening all.  I won't be posting at this time next week when I go back to work.

Hoping that all are well.  Sending Vibes to DR JRand and all who need them. 

[John G.]

Vibes for ChasSmith

[Ron Pulliam]

I was exhausted by the end of the work day yesterday for some reason

I GROK that feeling!

[John G.]

Fox is going to do Rent as well as the musical version of a Christmas Story for TV.

[bk]

More Wacky Noodles, picked up some packages, and am working on the Sherman Brothers musical script.

[bk]

These TV musical things are nothing if not amusing.  They're already eating each other, Fox especially acting as if they created this whole thing.  It will all be over soon.  And Christmas Story?  That deal happened, I'm quite certain, because the agent of the songwriters pushed it along.

[FJL]

These TV musical things are nothing if not amusing.  They're already eating each other, Fox especially acting as if they created this whole thing.  It will all be over soon.  And Christmas Story?  That deal happened, I'm quite certain, because the agent of the songwriters pushed it along.

Who is the agent?

[bk]

Get me off this damn page.

[FJL]

It's a long way to page 5

[KevinH]

The governors of New York and New Jersey seems to went to take control of Penn Station tracks away from Amtrak.  Can;t imagine Amtrak will see that as a negative.   This will probably make trips to places like D.C., Baltimore and Boston harder if it goes private, but may be better for commuting, form what they say.

Doesn't sound good.

[KevinH]

Vibes for DR ChasSmith!

[George]

Off to my parents' house, then concessions downtown.

Be back later!

[KevinH]

Congrats to DR Jane on your HHW milestone!

[KevinH]

Welcome back, DR Danise!

[KevinH]

Vibes for TCB!

[KevinH]

I also ordered Hello, Dolly from amazon.com.  I got a package in the mail yesterday.  Instead of the CD, the envelope contained 4 tire valve covers ( I think that's what they're called).. I called amazon yesterday and the representative told me that I would receive a replacement today.   I didn't.  Called again.  Was told I will now get one on Sunday.  I also got a $5 credit on future purchases.  In addition, yesterday I was told I would get a one-month extension on my Prime subscription.

[KevinH]

It's nice that Ben is able to go tomorrow.  Too bad it wasn't scheduled a week earlier. I would have gone while I was in NYC.

[bk]

Picked up packages.  One of them contained the Shostakovich symphonies in a set that is universally thought of as being one of the best, and particularly Russian in sound, due to the Russian conductor (Kirill Kondrashin) and the Russian orchestra.  These were issued once before but no one liked the sound.  This set is remastered and sounds pretty good most of the time - these recordings are mostly from the 60s and 70s.  I'm up to symphony three and am enjoying this set tremendously and it does have a very specific kind of orchestral sound to it, which is different than say Bernstein or Ormandy or Von Karajan.

[bk]

Also got the Hello, Dolly CD - don't much care for the sound of it and I think I'd enjoy the performances more if the sound weren't so mediocre - it's just a bad mix, but sadly typical of today's cast albums - a dry acoustic, vocals not mixed properly - a direct comparison with my album from 1994 tells the tale better than I can.  Ours is alive and vibrant and sounds like cast albums of old, but with a bit more control.  Frankly, I think I'd enjoy the four tire valve covers more than this CD.

[elmore3003]

Jome from a lovely dinner with Susanna Moross Tarjan, friends who work with me on the Moross website, and Jenny Lee, the Columbia University Library curator of the Moross Collection.  The dinner was spectacular!
http://www.molyvos.com

[Jennifer]

DR Jennifer I read the first book in a series I think you would like, "My Sister's Grave" by Robert Dugoni.

I haven't heard of that author or book.  I am sinking right now with all of the library books and arcs I have.

[Jane]

Last night, I ushered for a local (professional) production of Present Laughter, by Nöel Coward.  It was very good!  The set was gorgeous!  The show was almost 3 hours long, but to me it didn't seem like it.  The lead actor was fantastic!  He and the show got a deserved standing ovation. 

Was Sharry in this?

[Jane]

Jane, about my crystal bowl that I have at work...you asked what I have in it.  Nothing.

[Jane]

Last night I went out for my aunt's birthday. She wanted to take a bunch of us to a very fancy sushi place.  It was so delicious I was in heaven!

A Very Happy (belated) Birthday to your aunt, Jennifer!

Nice, and ditto on the happy birthday.  I missed your original post.  I miss a lot when I use my little phone.

[Jane]

Oh, I almost forgot!  Jane hit a significant millstone!