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[DERBRUCER]

bk reports, and I quote, "It has begun."

So said Michelangelo on the first day of putting paint to ceiling!

der 'glass is half empty" Brucer

[elmore3003]

Btw2, any opinions on last night's new shows: MEDIUM or WHO'S MY DADDY?  And will anyone be watching the new NBC sitcom COMMITTED?  It stars Montrealer Jennifer Finnagan (sp?).  So i'll probably watch it at least once.

DRJennifer, I enjoyed MEDIUM; I thought it was just creepy enough, and I like the cast.  I'll be curious to see if it stays consistent; the critics did not, in the New York rags, think it was too good.  Linda Stasi (I think) gave it one star, but since she also gave one star to DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES I figured MEDIUM had to be at least interesting.

[elmore3003]

I never did go back to bed. Sigh. Too much to do.

Dan TM - Interesting dream analysis. May I add I was  also called "peckerhead" by someone several times yesterday (fondly - I think) - so that may have contributed to my pleasant dream.

Well, DRPanni, a chicken's a bird, a bid can be a finch, and Mr Peck played Atticus Finch.

[DERBRUCER]

...expires with these words:  "It is finished."  

Hmm, I guess it's OK for one Jew to crib from another (John 19:30 ).

der Brucer

[JMK]

Hmm, I guess it's OK for one Jew to crib from another (John 19:30 ).

der Brucer

The Biblical allusion is/was overt.  And to quote another Jew, Isidor Strauss, that's just the tip of the iceberg.  (Sorry, bad taste, but you've come to expect that from me).  

[vixmom]

I've been lurking and not posting , just crazy busy at work.

Has a lovely luncheon with WFO Sunday, he and his Joe came with armloads of gifts including, (and played several times since then) a Compilation Album put out by Borderes and produced by our own BK, including  "Everyone Wants to Be Sondheim" sung by Guy Haines hisself!! (Last Christmas we were gifted with  Jeepers Creepers!!)

We ate ham and salads and  croissants and trifle and popped Christmas Crackers and had a lovely time!!

I shall try and post a picture later

Good Luck with the MAC  BK!  

Not sure how I felt about Medium, I liked Patricia Arquett, and the concept is intriquing, but hated the sheriff character, the whole concept was stupid, you
send a  private plane out to pick someone up and bring them to you so you can scream at them they are some kind of scam artist?  I thought the writers could have figured out something better than that , and why would the director have her standing in the plane and him standing half a field away with a dozen other guys and have him screaming the details of "privileged information" so anyone could hear? It was absurd

But enough from critical me!!  

 

[elmore3003]

This is a perfect bookend for me, because yesterday a major plot point was developed in my little writing experiment wherein a wizened old lady, after having met Our Hero, expires with these words:  "It is finished."  

You could have had her suddenly say in Latin, "consummatum est" and people would think you had the new TWIN PEAKS of pretension and symbolism.

I once wrote a musical wherein the leading character actress, reunited with her long lost family, said "I'm so happy I could die," had a stroke, keeled over, and the company sang the Finale over her corpse.

[Panni]

I can't really isolate my most listened to CD's because I go through phases.
Lately, I've listened quite often to
"ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM," part of the Verve Jazz Master Series
One longtime favorite is GLENN GOULD'S GOLDBERG VARIATIONS.
For a time I was constantly listening to Leonard Cohen's TEN NEW SONGS (I was writing something sort of about him.)
I've listened often to HAINES HIS WAY and A WONDERFUL GUY (a limited edition release) by the elusive Guy Haines.
Richard Harris: A TRAMP SHINING was a recent fave.
Same with RUTH DRAPER, Selected Monologues, introduced to me by DR Elmore
LATE NIGHT PIANO - a terrific jazz piano compilation I've had for years (Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell, Jobim, Shearing, Mulligan/Wilson, etc.)
Carly Simon's TORCH - great music for love affairs gone wrong (or right)
Bill EVans' CONVERSTAONS WITH MYSELF
3 BEETHOVEN STRING QUARTETS by the Takacs String Quartet
CECILIA BARTOLI & ANDRAS SCHIFF - THE IMPATIENT LOVER, Italian songs by Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, et al.
SIMON & GARFUNKEL - PARSLEY, SAGE ROSEMARY & THYME - takes me back, oh yes
PORTRAIT - THE ANONYMOUS 4 - very calming

Are we there yet? Even if not, I must get back to work. Perhaps more later. This is fun.

[Dan (the Man)]

Thanks. DR's, for the heads-up on the punctuation.  The font is Arial, but for some reason, those charactors are not happening.  I may have to change the font or fix the punctuation using HTML, any thoughts?  

I just pulled out my mouldy HTML guide and it says that with some characters you might need to use character entities.  For example, for a hyphen, you would use &#45 and &#39 for an apostrophe.  You should be able to find a list of these on some site using Google.

[DERBRUCER]

The Biblical allusion is/was overt.  And to quote another Jew, Isidor Strauss, that's just the tip of the iceberg.  (Sorry, bad taste, but you've come to expect that from me).  

Don't tell me: "The Stations of the Cross - The Musical"

der Brucer

GROOOOOOOOOAN! I just looked up Izzy - tip of the iceberg indeed!

[Jane]

Our Echo is gone.  The vet came to the house along with our pet sitter who works for her.  We sat outside on the deck and held her.  It was very peaceful.

[vixmom]

Oh Jane, I'm so sorry about your loss.

[JMK]

Don't tell me: "The Stations of the Cross - The Musical"

der Brucer

GROOOOOOOOOAN! I just looked up Izzy - tip of the iceberg indeed!

Well I have Starcrossed, I might as well have CrossStations.  

I once wrote a musical wherein the leading character actress, reunited with her long lost family, said "I'm so happy I could die," had a stroke, keeled over, and the company sang the Finale over her corpse.

Ah, a show that harkens back to the golden age of musical comedy.  

[JMK]

Jane, I'm so sorry to hear about this.  You know Betsy and I send our healing prayers.  We've had to do this twice fairly recently and we know what a heartache it can be.

[Dan (the Man)]

Jane and Keith, I'm so sorry for your loss.

[elmore3003]

Our Echo is gone.  The vet came to the house along with our pet sitter who works for her.  We sat outside on the deck and held her.  It was very peaceful.

DRJane, you know how sorry I am about Echo.

[DERBRUCER]

I once wrote a musical wherein the leading character actress, reunited with her long lost family, said "I'm so happy I could die," had a stroke, keeled over, and the company sang the Finale over her corpse.

Was it submitted for a Pulitzer?

der Brucer

[DERBRUCER]

For ECHO

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....  

Author unknown...

[elmore3003]

Was it submitted for a Pulitzer?

der Brucer

No, but it was a cynical, knockabout farce; I was very much into the campy Off-off-Broadway musicals like PROMENADE and THE GORILLA QUEEN at the Judson Poet's Theatre.  My musical of HANSEL AND GRETEL ended with Hansel's going to medical school on the Witch's money and Gretel's being hanged for burning an old woman to death.

[Panni]

Jane - My thoughts are with you and Keith and the boys.

[Ginny]

Jane - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

[Jennifer]

Re: the new show MEDIUM

What would you guys compare it to (what is it similar to)?

It doesn't really look like something I think I would like.  But I will probably try it (btw it is replaying tonight in Canada on CTV).

I didn't watch Who's Your Daddy.  But my mom said it was a tearjerker.

Btw, there is a new reality show (Wicked something) with Joan Lunden this Thursday.  It's a decorating/design type show to find the next Martha Stewart.  I love design/decorating shows, so I think I shall have give this a try.  Except of course it is on at 8pm against The OC and Joey.

[Ben]

Dear Jane - great hugs and best wishes to you

[Jennifer]

DR Jane, I am so sorry about Echo.

DR Der Brucer, that doggie angel almost made me cry.

I'm glad your kids got to say goodbye to their dog.

[Jrand73]

Dear Jane & Keith & family....  I share your loss....Holly the Zaftig Sharpei sends licks and nuzzles.

[Jrand73]

Very nice derBrucer....very nice.

Matthew's site didn't have any of those things on my browser, everything is fine....hmmmmmmmmm......

[Jay]

Dear Jane--

My heartfelt condolences to you over the loss of Echo.

[Tomovoz]

Ten most played CD's (in this house this year).

1. The Stephen Schwartz Album
2. Call Off the Search - Katie Meluah
3. Showboat - the McGlinn recording
4. Impressions - André Gagnon
5. Love Songs & Negotiations - Paul Simon
6. Sailing - Cincinatti Pops/Kunzel
7. The Doors Concerto - Nigel Kennedy
8. Best Of The Song Books (The Ballads) - Ella
Fitzgerald
9. The Maury Yeston Songbook
10.  Once in a Red Moon - Secret Garden

[Tomovoz]

DR Jane. You Know.

[MBarnum]

Oh, Jane, I am so sorry. Echo was so lucky to have been loved by you and Keith and family. Every dog should be so lucky. I am thinking about you and, here at my desk at work, getting just a little teary eyed.

Please take care.