Topic: FORGETTING MY DICTUM (Read 36529 times)

Rodzinski · « **Reply #210 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:11:29 PM »

JoseS working at a hotel? Can you imagine when someone calls for room service?
"Room Service? No, no no! You'll want to walk two blocks away to the finest Polynesian Grill in town, then just around the corner there is a swell Mexican establishment that makes the finest huevos rancheros with squash caserole, then just go next door for a dessert of caramel coffee cake with lime frosting and if you're still hungry, just come up to the front desk and I'll bake you a raspbery chocolate cheesecake!"

Jrand74 · « **Reply #211 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:15:39 PM »

LOL DRRODZINSKI.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #212 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:15:59 PM »

The Amazing Race will be on very soon!

George · « **Reply #213 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:16:31 PM »

The Gypsy Cast of Hello, Dolly!

Dolly - Bernadette Peters
Horace - John Dossett
Cornelius - Jack Klugman
Irene - Ethel Merman
Minnie - Tyne Daly
Barnaby - Jonathan Hadary

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #214 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:18:05 PM »

Jrand54, no need to take a picture of it; it still looks the same from the outside. Excepty for some very large copper house numbers to match the outside copper trim on road behind the house, all Keaton's changes were done on the inside. It was Architectural Digest who did a spread on the magazine.

Rodzinski, I'll be curious to hear your review of Pillowman. Glad you like the radio station...it's being able to get things like WMKV that makes the internet worth it. I also love that I can listen to the BBC on the internet. I liked it that I could get baseball games broadcast free on the local radio stations too, before the Major League Baseball stepped in and ruined it.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #215 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:18:50 PM »

Whew! I had pre-ordered the I Love Lucy 4th Season DVD set at Amazon for $38 + change. I checked around because something was nagging at my brain. And yes indeed I had also pre-ordered it for $42 at DeepDiscountDVD....close. I cancelled the DDD order post haste!

Talk about losing my dictum! I can just BARELY afford ONE set! And as much as I love LUCY....one set is sufficient!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #216 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:23:17 PM »

Thanks DRCP - I will have to locate that AD issue, but of course a color snap of the house would be nice. An HHW exclusive.

That house always reminded me as a jr. version of the Ennis House designed by FLW and used for exteriors in the original "House on Haunted Hill."

Jrand74 · « **Reply #217 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:27:41 PM »

Oh dear, Diane Keaton is featured in the April, 2005, issue of AD, so it is difficult to find the earlier issue.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #218 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:35:04 PM »

My mind raced to another type of Room Service altogether DR Rodzinski. And Yes I've met DR Jose.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #219 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:37:09 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 12, 2005, 05:11:29 PM

JoseS working at a hotel? Can you imagine when someone calls for room service?
"Room Service? No, no no! You'll want to walk two blocks away to the finest Polynesian Grill in town, then just around the corner there is a swell Mexican establishment that makes the finest huevos rancheros with squash caserole, then just go next door for a dessert of caramel coffee cake with lime frosting and if you're still hungry, just come up to the front desk and I'll bake you a raspbery chocolate cheesecake!"

Tsk, tsk, tsk... You've got it all wrong, DR Rodzinksi...

The place around the corner is Japanese, and they specialize in yakitori.

The Mexican place is really more of a Oaxacan eatery.

The dessert place is across the street, and their house specialty is a blood orange pound cake topped with a Meyer Lemon curd.

And I would never serve cheesecake to my guests. Only cookies - probably my Oatmeal-Chocoate-Chip-Pecan-Toffee Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies or my Cantuccini - something portable so that they can carry them around while they follow my detailed self-guided walking tour maps. *And for those guests with nut allergies, I would serve them my Chocolate Crack-Ups and/or my Lemon-Thyme Cornmeal Butter Cookies.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #220 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:42:48 PM »

Lemon-Thyme Butter Cookies!

WELL - now I know why Kathleen Turner can give the stunning performance that she is giving in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf now on Broadway!

In the background as I work on the computer (and while I wait for NCIS and The Amazing Race) two television shows called EXTRA and ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT are on. I haven't watched either of them for years...but they are awful, just awful. Nothing but plugs for movies and "rumors" about Britney and Mariah that are completely manufactured to be denied.

ANYWAY...Kathleen got ready for her part in Albee's play by having her knee replaced. Can you imagine her trying to do it with her OLD knee? i would say it makes all the difference!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #221 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:44:16 PM »

Oh and also, Kathleen has appeared to be drunk in public because of the medication she has to take for rheumatoid arthritis.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #222 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:45:54 PM »

Watching "American Idol"...

YIKES!

...And even I'm feeling "old" hearing these kids sing songs from the year they were born! A lot of these came out when I was in high school... some even from my first two years in college.

YIKES!

Ginny · « **Reply #223 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:46:10 PM »

DR JRand - DH Richard is a fan of NCIS, too.

TCB · « **Reply #224 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:47:50 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 12, 2005, 03:57:12 PM

Matt H Congratulations on you new role.

Jed and TCB together-oh how I wish I could go to Tacoma in June.

And why can't you come to Tacoma in June? Keith could drive you to MBarnum's house and the two of you could drive up to Portland, meet up with JMK and Betzy, and then head north to Olympia and meet up with George. From there, you are only about 20 minutes from Tacoma, you meet up with Ann, and everyone goes to the theater to see Jed makes his Tacoma theatrical debut. Now, all we need to do is get the L.A. group in town, and PennyO from where ever she may be by June (maybe even Washington), and we will have the entire west coast group (except honorary member Tomovoz) in one place at the same time!!!

Simple! Right?

bk · « **Reply #225 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:51:01 PM »

My Rat Pack Hello, Dolly cast:

DOLLY: ANGIE DICKINSON
HORACE: DEAN MARTIN
CORNELIUS: FRANK SINATRA
BARNABY: SAMMY DAVIS, JR.
IRENE MALLOY: PETER LAWFORD
MINNIE: JOEY BISHOP

bk · « **Reply #226 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:53:02 PM »

I have been approached about directing a benefit of Los Angeles City College. I'll be meeting with people in two weeks - it will completely depend on what it is they're looking for, who they'll allow me to use, and the date, but I'm definitely interested.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #227 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:54:45 PM »

Just watched Kathleen Turner in PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED the other day, in which she is dynamic. An underrated movie.

Sorry Jose! I didn't have the culinary expertise to do a satire worthy of your good name.

TCB · « **Reply #228 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:57:16 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 12, 2005, 05:53:02 PM

I have been approached about directing a benefit of Los Angeles City College. I'll be meeting with people in two weeks - it will completely depend on what it is they're looking for, who they'll allow me to use, and the date, but I'm definitely interested.

Well, okay BK, but I will have to check
my schedule to see if I am available.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #229 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:59:41 PM »

Me, too, DRTCB - because obviously MRBK will want to use the MOST talented of the HHW accolytes to STAR in the production.

DRGINNY - I kind of got hooked on NCIS because it comes on just before The Amazing Race. The stories are usually pretty obvious, but I like the cast and it's always nice to see David McCallum! DHRichard has great taste!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #230 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:00:36 PM »

DR RODZINSKI - I also like PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED....and I love the Buddy Holly tune!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #231 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:01:01 PM »

BK- The Gal just finished "Writer's Block", as she is quite the mystery buff. She enjoyed it a lot and said she loved the twists and had no idea where it was going until it was through.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #232 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:01:43 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 12, 2005, 05:54:45 PM

Just watched Kathleen Turner in PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED the other day, in which she is dynamic. An underrated movie.

Sorry Jose! I didn't have the culinary expertise to do a satire worthy of your good name.

I've always liked PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED too. Ms. Turner's "young and wide-eyed" looks in that movie are wonderful. And it's one of the rare Nicholas Cage performances that I can actually sit through.

As for your "satire"... Who said anything about a satire?

MBarnum · « **Reply #233 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:07:59 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on April 12, 2005, 05:18:50 PM

Whew! I had pre-ordered the I Love Lucy 4th Season DVD set at Amazon for $38 + change. I checked around because something was nagging at my brain. And yes indeed I had also pre-ordered it for $42 at DeepDiscountDVD....close. I cancelled the DDD order post haste!

Talk about losing my dictum! I can just BARELY afford ONE set! And as much as I love LUCY....one set is sufficient!

I have done the same thing before, JRand54!! Only I haven't always discovered it until both items arrived! LOL!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #234 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:09:15 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on April 12, 2005, 05:35:04 PM

My mind raced to another type of Room Service altogether DR Rodzinski. And Yes I've met DR Jose.

And what exactly is that supposed to mean? HUH?

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #235 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:09:21 PM »

JRand54, The Ennis-Brown house is also in our neighbourhood. I walk by that one too. Never been inside, but the outside having real problems and in need of some tender-loving care. Apparently Lloyd Wright did a lot of experimenting with different types of cement...and whatever this type is, a lot of it seems to be crumbling away. Of course, the Navarro house isn't Frank Lloyd Wright, but Lloyd Wright, the son. We have another Lloyd Wright, the son, house close by that is finally going through a much needed renovation. Part of it is covered by "Kimmel Tarps". There is another Frank Lloyd Wright on Franklin Ave, also within walking distance, that looks very Mayan or Aztecan in its influence...It was at one time the home of Dr. George Hill Hodel, whose son -- retired LA detective, Steve Hodel -- who has written a book called BLACK DAHLIA AVENGER, claiming his father was the murderer of the Black Dahlia. Its caused a great deal of controversy, but it's fairly compelling and there a many creditable people who are vouching for it.

Then in Barnsdale Park, we have another Frank Lloyd Wright house which has just been restored.

MBarnum · « **Reply #236 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:12:54 PM »

We could all hop the Amtrack to Tacoma!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #237 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:14:28 PM »

BK, is the benefit to be performed by students, former students who might be professionals, or professionals of your own chosing? Is this your alma mater? I hope it works out. I want to see another Kimmel extravaganza of song and dance. I still think we need an cast album of WHAT IF? and a revival of the show.

WMKV is now spotlighting Kay Kyser and his orchestra.

bk · « **Reply #238 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:15:53 PM »

Rodzinski, please thank the gal very much.

One thing that's come out of my conversations with all the new book guinea pigs is that I'm not calling it "A mystery" since it really isn't that at all.

MBarnum · « **Reply #239 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:16:43 PM »

I have extended my weekend Bollywood movies (I have about 60 or so to get through) into the work week!! I am now watching what is turning into a most interesting motion picture...ANOKHI RAAT (1968).

Afterwards, if time permits, I may watch QUEEN BEE.

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