Topic: I'M IN THE MOOD FOR CAKE (Read 27840 times)

Ben · « **Reply #90 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:32:51 AM »

We need to move to Page 3.

Ben · « **Reply #91 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:33:01 AM »

Ah, that's better.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #92 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:40:34 AM »

Or page four even.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #93 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:44:18 AM »

Well, I'm back from my photo meeting, which went well, but I did have an obstacle thrown in my path today which has depressed me greatly. Last year, during WHERE'S CHARLEY?, I had the impression I was offered THE BOY FRIEND, directed by Julie Andrews, at Goodspeed. My friend Dan DeLange, a wonderful orchestrator who scored CALL ME MADAM and many others for them, told me he's been offered it. He's in, I'm out, and now I have no work lined up for the summer. I will survive. But I'm very pissed off right now.

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:44:21 AM »

Quote from: Hisaka on February 02, 2005, 03:53:16 AM

A question: What is the Groundhog Day for? My dictionary says that spring comes after that day. Out of curiosity I only ask you DRs how come that rodent was chose for it. Could anyone explain me about it ?

LOL-I hope by now someone has explained this to you.

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:46:14 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRI!

Jane · « **Reply #96 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:47:01 AM »

elmore-I'm sorry.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #97 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:51:06 AM »

Good Afternoon!

I finally dragged myself downstairs, pushed play on the DVD and did my workout. Wew! Feels good. And after the slices of cheesecake I sampled last night...

-I was actually surprised at how good they were. The "plain" one was surprisingly tasty - at least to me. I had run out of vanilla - horror of horrors! - so I improvised with a bit of almond extract, a bit of orange extract and a bit of lemon extract. Very nice and "fresh". And the chocolate cheesecake... WOW! The recipe states that the flavor intensifies after 48 hours... Alas, I will not be able to find out if that is true. At least for this round. And I think the final two slices were taken home by the light op.

So, I pushed myself a little harder today. And, actually, the whole workout routine has been getting easier. I'm actually already up to 24 push-ups! Which is about double the amount I was struggling to do when I started last week.

Hmmm.... Maybe I should eat cheesecake more often!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #98 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:52:15 AM »

Quote from: Jane on February 02, 2005, 11:47:01 AM

elmore-I'm sorry.

Thank you, DRJane. I'm very unhappy about the turn of events, but what the hell?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #99 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:58:49 AM »

Oh, and I just read in the Post - the hard copy - that the local public radio station, WETA, is considering going too an all news format. That is definitely not good news to me. I know it's all economics, but...

In Norfolk, there are two public radio stations - they are sister stations. One station is primarily a classical music station, while the other one is primarily news during the day, and jazz during the evening hours. I just find it interesting that WETA which is based in DC Metro area, a more affluent area than Norfolk, cannot seem to muster the same amount of community support as it's Norfolk counterpart. Or even it's Richmond counterpart.

And, yes, I am a member. Although...

The most distressing part of the news is that the format change could happen as soon as the end of this month. Some "important meeting" is supposed to take place next week, and then what will happen will happen.

There is a commercial classical music station in DC, WGMS, but since it's "commercial" it's playlist is usually restricted to the "standards". I think they cycle through the Beethoven symphonies every three weeks or so. I dunno.

vixmom · « **Reply #100 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:58:51 AM »

Quote from: bk on February 02, 2005, 11:27:01 AM

Thomas Pott's writings went to pot because he'd been so affected by Stephen Pumfrey's arguments about James I's Daemonologie. In fact, it was so bad that Thomas Pott could often be seen at night dancing the mambo in a gazebo by himself.

Marion Gibson, of course, invented the Gibson, which proved to be a most popular cocktail. That was all the proof she needed.

I always found Lumbly argumentative, and I used to beat him about the neck and arms regularly for it.

Yes, John Swan supported Reginald Scot's claim. Therefore, he got fifty percent of the claim, which was one of the biggest in the California Gold Rush.

Michael Mullet's conclusion was that he died whilst doing the Limbo.

The man who is supposed to fix the phone is in a diner eating a pulled meat sandwich.

I think that it is particularly endearing, that you, bk, a famous and very busy man would take the time to tutor a struggling college student. That is what makes this site so great!!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #101 on:** February 02, 2005, 11:59:51 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 02, 2005, 11:52:15 AM

Thank you, DRJane. I'm very unhappy about the turn of events, but what the hell?

Hey Elmore. That's rotten, especially if they weren't forthright with you about it. On a sidenote, I directed "Where's Charley?" at a small Manhattan theatre a couple months before the Goodspeed one. I wanted to go out and see yours but never got a chance. I heard they added a rare Loesser fave of mine, "A Tune for Humming."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #102 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:00:40 PM »

DR elmore - Sorry to hear about your bad news. I've been there myself. -And if anyone remembers my posts from last summer before What If? came into my life...

Rodzinski · « **Reply #103 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:01:27 PM »

BK question: Where IS Charley???

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #104 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:02:26 PM »

For Ask BK Day -

Do you listen to any radio stations today? If so, what format(s)?

vixmom · « **Reply #105 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:05:28 PM »

DR Jane, I am, so glad they arrived! Are they fresh? Are they as good as you imagined?

vixmom · « **Reply #106 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:06:07 PM »

DR elmore, I am very sorry

Jane · « **Reply #107 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:07:52 PM »

Jose thank you for your kind offer of humbugs. I like the mint humbugs with the toffee center. My problem is I like the Marks & Spencers or Thorntons (if they still sell them). So, if you are in the Brit store you might ask what brand they sell. I buy these everywhere I go, often trashing them, and yet have found any I would buy in bulk. I am way too particular about certain foods.

Maybe once I get use to the idea of $40 for shipping I will order the candies, or just wait until I finally make the trip to England.

I have ordered cosmetics and perfume with less shipping costs so I was shocked at the cost. I know it is a small fortune to send packages to Craig in Romania.

Tomovoz what is the average shipping cost of a CD from the US to you?

Bruce Nick Redmand is in the UK-just tell him to bring me by humbugs.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #108 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:10:32 PM »

For myself, when I'm home in Richmond, I listen to the NPR/classical music station, WCVE, almost exclusively. Just a great mix of programming, and the Saturday morning "talk block" is a great excuse to stay in bed and just listen to the radio. And then that "talk block" is followed with some Big Band programming. Then the Met broadcast...

When I'm up NoVa, I listen to both WETA and WJFK which is the home to some of my favorite "shock jocks", Don & Mike. I've been listening to them ever since I was in high school. They've changed stations and time slots over the years, but they still make me laugh. And they're relatively clean too. In the car, I usually listen to WTOP (they have both an AM and an FM signal), which is an all news station. I keep the dial tuned to them since they broadcast traffic and weather reports "on the 8's" around the clock.

bk · « **Reply #109 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:12:42 PM »

elmore: Something better will come along, I'm positive.

The only radio station I listen to is the one on this here site.

I love A Tune for Humming but have no idea what it has to do with Where's Charley. I discovered A Tune for Humming (which I talk about in Kritzerland or Kritzer Time, can't remember which) when my music appreciation teacher played it in class one fine day, in its most beautiful recording by George Shearing.

Jane · « **Reply #110 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:13:03 PM »

That should have been my, not by. I would modify but it took too long just to post since I keep getting locked out.

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:14:24 PM »

Danise, after hiking today, before I could drive my car guess what I had to do?

George, so what color is Ebonie?

Yes I have had cats perch on my shoulder. I have had them arrive in that position by running up my leg and body to get there. I have often had cats eat my hair. Gosh I miss that. Old cats don’t do much.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #112 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:14:59 PM »

What a blow, DRELMORE. Grrrrrrrrrrr....

And yes DRJOSE - I thought of your ordeal as I was reading the post.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #113 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:16:36 PM »

Oh I forgot, yes DRGEORGE, I once had a cat that liked to sit on my shoulder, and caused me great pain as she was getting comfortable. Now of course, that she is gone to the Rainbow Bridge - I wouldn't mind her being there at all.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #114 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:18:19 PM »

OK - Time for me to get cleaned up and head out. I'm going to pick up my friend, Andy, from work, and we'll be grabbing dinner somewhere before heading in for the show - which Andy will be seeing tonight.

Hopefully, he'll still be my friend after the show...

Laters...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #115 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:19:52 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on February 02, 2005, 12:01:27 PM

BK question: Where IS Charley???

Hong Kong, Baluchistan, or Nome.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #116 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:20:17 PM »

OH!

BK - Have you had to adjust to the feel of your PowerBook's keyboard?

I like the feel of my new keyboard, but there are some "pressure" issues I'm having. However, I have to say those "issues" are actually helping me to maintain a better form for my typing/keyboarding.

MBarnum · « **Reply #117 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:24:48 PM »

BK, I cannot think of a question today...so, hey, what what is your opinion when DRs can't think of a question?

Jane · « **Reply #118 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:25:21 PM »

I still haven’t finished reading page one but must run to Costco.

MBarnum · « **Reply #119 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:26:59 PM »

I rarely listen to the radio anymore, but when I do it is usually tuned to the AM station here that plays "The Music of Your Life." Otherwise I tend to listen to CDs...now if the cool 70s station that we had for a short time a few years back would return then I would listen to that all of the time.

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