Topic: THE BLOOMIN' GOR BLIMEY NOTES (Read 23229 times)

Michael · « **Reply #30 on:** April 16, 2005, 12:48:57 AM »

And one more thing: Elmoore did the wonderful orchestras for the three songs from Ballroom on the Lost In Boston IV with the sublime Karen Morrow who IMHO gives one of the most outstanding performances on any of BK produced albums with Who Gave You Permission.

I am sure the BK might have some stories about that session.

Michael · « **Reply #31 on:** April 16, 2005, 12:49:29 AM »

OKAY PAGE TWO DANCE!!!!

(Dance of the Hours)

Michael · « **Reply #32 on:** April 16, 2005, 12:51:35 AM »

Now to bed

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #33 on:** April 16, 2005, 01:28:46 AM »

4:30 AM... YIKES! Must be the haircut!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #34 on:** April 16, 2005, 01:43:37 AM »

4:45AM EDT....

$:-\$

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #35 on:** April 16, 2005, 01:56:22 AM »

5:00AM EDT...

Hmm....

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #36 on:** April 16, 2005, 01:57:20 AM »

"At the tone, the time will be...

Time for Jose to get to bed."

Goodnight.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 16, 2005, 05:14:26 AM »

Good morning, all! I'm a little groggy, but I'm about to head over to B&N to face whatever triumphs and humiliations it throws my way.

Thank you all for the positive vibes for my sister-in-law Donna. I'm sure they're helping her.

Todays's topic is a huge one, and since I'm an Anglophile, I've got way too many choices: my favorite plays are Restoration and 18th Century, particularly SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER and THE COUNTRY WIFE, and comedies by Oscar Wide, Joe Orton, Noel.

Favorite author: Jane Austen.

British composers: Arthur Sullivan, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten (who did an amazing version of the 18th Century BEGGAR'S OPERA).

Musicals: The Arcadians, Bless the Bride, Salad Days, The Boy Friend, Half a Sixpence, Bittersweet.

Films: Kind Hearts & Coronets, The Ladykillers, Thief of Bagdad, Blithe Spirit, Great Expectations, Georgy Girl, Tom Jones, The Beggar's Opera, The Long Good Friday, Alfy, Hard Day's Night, Help!

There are too many choices! I'm suffering from overload.

Joey · « **Reply #38 on:** April 16, 2005, 05:51:28 AM »

Just got back from the Relay for Life. It's only it's second year here at Ball State. Last year they raised $5,000 and this year we raised $13,000! I didn't actually run for our team, but I provided the tent, found a four part a cappella song to sing during the vigil with three of my friends (I was told it brough tears to people's eyes), and just cheered everyone on. One of my friends from church here is head honcho so many of us helped in many different ways. I puttered out about 4:00 AM and slept until 6:30. The funniest by far was the Miss Relay for Life competition. (Guys dressed in drag.) It was bad, but we did have one person come who is participating in the drag show this evening put on by Spectrum. She ended up getting the most donations around campus thus winning the title.

I'm getting a shower. Then, it is time forme to sleep as I have a retreat starting at 4:30 tonight. Busy, busy weekend! I'll try to post some this afternoon.

Matt H. · « **Reply #39 on:** April 16, 2005, 05:55:08 AM »

Favorite British film by a mile is THE THIRD MAN. In fact, it ranks near the very top of my all-time favorite list.

Favorite British musical would have to be OLIVER! Love the score, and the film version of it ranks pretty high, too.

Favorite British play would probably be NOISES OFF.

Matt H. · « **Reply #40 on:** April 16, 2005, 05:58:23 AM »

Haven't seen LULLABY OF BROADWAY in a long, long time, but I remember being astounded with Doris' dancing in the finale to the picture.

She started out as a dancer but a childhood car accident made her switch to singing, but in this film, I think she outdid herself in the dancing department. I don't remember much else about it frankly. Will look forward to seeing it again once the Doris DVD set is made available to us.

I've always had a soft spot for YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN. The LP was always one of my most played Doris records.

Matt H. · « **Reply #41 on:** April 16, 2005, 06:01:23 AM »

Yep, a lot of those Ealing comedies are just unmatched in wit and sophistication. I really do love KIND HEARTS & CORONETS, too. It was one of the first movies I ever taped when I got my first VCR back in the 1970s, and I watched it all the time once I had a copy of it.

Danise · « **Reply #42 on:** April 16, 2005, 06:44:44 AM »

Good morning all! I'm up (I think). I'm sorry I pooped out on you last night. I just couldn't hold my eyes open any longer. I slept the whole night away but I feel better for it.

DR Michael-I LOVE the page 2 dance! What was that from?

I have to go and get the dirt and bucket today for my lemon tree. I received an e-mail that it is on it's way! I'm sure it will just be a twig when it arrives but I will take pictures.

I know that I'm out of the loop again. It will take time for me to catch up. I tried to pop by and at least read here and there but you know how that is.

I'm sorry I missed all the Errol Flynn talk! I didn't even get to watch any of his movies this week.

I can't wait to get the collection!

I don't know if it's been asked but how are the gas prices your way? Our "cheep" gas is at $2.19 but you have to go to a gas station called Race Track to get it. The prices go way up from there.

I'm lucky that there is a Race Track across from Walmart. Since I don't drive that much, a tank of gas lasts me a good month to a month and a half or longer. At least that is the way it is now. If the bus route gets changed, well, I think you know.

Still it was a real shockaroo the first time I had to fill Bonnie and it came to $37.00! And that was for three quarters of a tank!

I always consider the tank on empty when it hits a quarter of a tank. That's because my dad told me that if I ever got into trouble to call him but if I ever called him because I had run out of gas, I had better learn to walk to get it. He was NOT going bring it to me. Needless to say, I have NEVER run out of gas!

Hisaka · « **Reply #43 on:** April 16, 2005, 06:54:19 AM »

I really like the story about your song "Annie", dear BK.
Thank you for sharing the story and the reprint of the said mother’s email you received. And I always admire your kindness to everybody who needs your help.

Ginny · « **Reply #44 on:** April 16, 2005, 07:13:02 AM »

Good morning! It's a beautiful Saturday here in SW Ohio and DR Richard and I are off to a benefit lunch for Newspapers in Education at Outback Steakhouse.

DR Danise - You've been missed here! Our gas prices range from 2.08-2.30. I try to fill up whenever I see it below 2.20.

bk - A lovely story about Caitlynne.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #45 on:** April 16, 2005, 08:37:29 AM »

Quote from: bk on April 16, 2005, 12:43:45 AM

And Brit TV, too.

Like Doctor Who!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #46 on:** April 16, 2005, 08:43:36 AM »

Tom Stoppard and Alan Ayckbourn. Particularly for Arcadia and Henceforward, respectively.

And Caryl Churchill for Cloud Nine.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #47 on:** April 16, 2005, 08:56:38 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up! I'm up!

-Did I really cut my hair at 1:00AM last night?

Hmmm.... <rubs head>.... Guess so.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #48 on:** April 16, 2005, 08:59:24 AM »

I know we talked about the other day, but it's related to Today's Topic...

Were there really only 12 episodes of "Fawlty Towers"? I just remember it being a staple on PBS stations for years. Did they really just show the same 12 episodes over and over again?

Same thing goes for "Monty Python's Flying Circus".

Talk about reruns!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #49 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:08:42 AM »

RE: Gas prices

There's a mini-price war going on in sort of nearby Ladysmith, Virginia. -Which happens to be conveniently located right off of I-95.

I believe the combatants are a Shell station and some independent station. One has a convenience store, and one does not - I forget which has which, but... In any case...

In the spirit of "friendly" competition, one of the station owners started lowering his price for his regular gas by a penny - a penny under what his neighbor across the street was offering their gas for. And then the guy across the street would match it for a few days, then lower his price by another penny. And so on, and so on, and so on.

As of last night's news cast, the current prices were $1.92 and $1.93! Which happens to be under the current cost for the gas station owner! (Well, the independent guy at least.) Basically, they've lowered the price to the "before taxes" price. And they've also attracted some media attention and business.

So, when I drive up to Fairfax tomorrow or Monday, I shall just put a gallon or two in my tank here in Richmond, and then once I get to Ladysmith, I shall fill up my tank. And that should last me the round trip.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #50 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:09:18 AM »

DR Joey - Congrats! And rest well.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #51 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:12:16 AM »

DR Danise - I hope you get some rest this weekend too.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #52 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:16:03 AM »

Yesterday was a zoo, or something like one.

We were out of the house shortly after six in the morning, to ladsit while their parents went to a conference with the boys' teachers. Everything was fine, but der B decided we should take Peggy and Fletcher with us. There's a battle brewing between der B and his son-in-law regarding our love of dogs, because son-in-law hates them (and I think everyone here knows I don't use that word lightly).

But the lads loved seeing Fletcher again, and meeting Peggy. And we played, and we had pizza for lunch, and everyone got way too tired but only the dogs had sense enough to want to take naps.

I said it was sort of like a zoo. Zoos can be fun.

But that's where we were yesterday.

Danise · « **Reply #53 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:19:41 AM »

Just stoppin back in for a moment. Took the dogs to check the morning pee mail. Still have to make the grocery run.

I just read notes (I know I'm a BAAAD girl!) and have to say that was very nice of you, BK! I'll look forward to hearing the sound clip--please forgive me if I miss it at first because with as busy as I have been(and there is no let up in sight--sigh), I'm missing out on a lot of things!

I wish I could get the stupid "free" internet access that is advertised to be in downtown Tampa to work. I might be able to use the new laptop to get a post or two in on my lunch break.

Thank you, DR Ginny. I have missed you all as well. Hard to think that last month at this time we were all in the "going to NYC" mode. Well, it IS only 6 more months until October!

Gotta run--be back laters!

Danise · « **Reply #54 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:23:06 AM »

Before I go...

Thanks, DR Jose. I sure do need it!

Wow, you DO have some low gas prices.

As for British TV--anyone remember "The Goodies"? And "Chef"? I LOVED those shows--"DR Who" is a must as well. Tom Baker was my favorite doctor. I also loved K9.

Laters!

S. Woody White · « **Reply #55 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:26:10 AM »

We got home in time for the Rehoboth Beach Food and Wine Festival, Day One.

It's not being very well run this year. The emphasis is on food, but this means you pick a restaurant and dine there with matching wine selections. I preferred last year, where they had a bunch of vintners come to town to introduce their wares. The Purple Parrot was having a wine tasting, however, and we had fun there.

Afterwards, we headed over to Partners Bistro again. Der Brucer has loaned Matthew, their piano player/singer, a huge stack of piano playbooks, some of them hard to find, particularly in our area. Matthew has been very appreciative.

It's nice to have a day off today!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #56 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:31:50 AM »

OK - Time for me to get ready for more packing and moving around of boxes and boxes and boxes. And popping those bubble-wrap bubbles!

Laters...

S. Woody White · « **Reply #57 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:40:50 AM »

On This Day in 1941: The original Elsie the Cow died. Elsie the cow was originally a cartoon character appearing in ads for Borden Milk. At the 1939 New York World's Fair, when people began asking where Elsie was, Borden's picked a cow originally named 'You'll do Lobelia' from their herd to be Elsie. Elsie stared in commercials, made personal appearances, and even starred in an RKO movie, 'Little Men.' Elsie was injured in a truck accident in 1941 and had to be put to sleep. She is buried in Plainsboro, New Jersey.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #58 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:49:15 AM »

British Plays: Ruling Class, The Real Thing, Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Royal Hunt of The Sun, Amadeus, Gift of the Gorgon, Sleuth, Private Lives, Hay Fever, Richard III, The Tempest, Importance of Being Earnest, The Ideal Husband, Misalliance, Nicholas Nickleby, Amy's View, Skylight, The Rivals, School for Scandal, The Critic, The Homecoming, The Browning Version, The Winslow Boy, Man For All Seasons, Noises Off, Conduct Unbecoming, Neville's Island, Humble Boy, The White Devil, Duchess of Malfi...

...more anon...

Musicals...Salad Days, Oliver, Stop the World...

A few more films: Passport to Pimlico, Carry On, Cleo, Alistair Sim's Christmas Carol, In Which We Serve, Ruling Class, Conduct Unbecoming...

Jrand74 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:49:35 AM »

What wonderful news about Caitlynne and "Annie" - it is a very nice song, and must have come as a surprise to the judges! Good performance vibes to her for the "showcase" tonight!

News:

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