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« Reply #240 on: December 01, 2003, 09:20:43 PM »

I saw The Missing this evening, Dear Readers.  The errant and truant Dear Reader Jason suggested that this film has been made before, and several other Dear Readers concurred.  I have no doubt that this film, indeed, has been made before, but, truth be told, I never saw it.  Therefore, I must say that I rather enjoyed this motion picture.  Cate Blanchette and Tommie Lee Jones are quite good, and the movie's narrative and pace kept me engrossed over the course of the entire film.  I thought Ron Howard and the writers did an excellent job of balancing the personal story between the two leads with the adventure/rescue element of the movie.
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« Reply #241 on: December 01, 2003, 09:21:53 PM »

Matt, that does make a lot of sense.  I do remember watching both of them when they were on TV.  I have a CD of a stage musical version with Eddie Korbich and Walter Charles that I love very much.
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« Reply #242 on: December 01, 2003, 09:22:10 PM »

Post #10,000!!!
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« Reply #243 on: December 01, 2003, 09:22:18 PM »

Post # 10,000!!

Damn, 8 seconds too late!  Okay, I'm 10,001!!!
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« Reply #244 on: December 01, 2003, 09:22:41 PM »

And am I alone in the perception that Tommie Lee Jones is a dead ringer for President Bush?
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« Reply #245 on: December 01, 2003, 09:25:30 PM »

And am I alone in the perception that Tommie Lee Jones is a dead ringer for President Bush?

When the dust settled on the presidential election, Comedy Central (I think) had a sitcom called "That's My Bush!" starring Timothy Bottoms.  HE was absolutely a dead ringer for GWB.  Tongue-in-cheeck of course, but it was an uncanny impersonation.  He also played GWB in a serious made for TV movie called "DC 9/11: Time of Crisis."
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« Reply #246 on: December 01, 2003, 09:26:49 PM »

Why didn't the confetti and balloons fall from my ceiling?  Dang thing must be busted.
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« Reply #247 on: December 01, 2003, 09:30:48 PM »

I would have thought if the ceiling were to be busted then the confetti and balloons would have already fallen! But then we are upside down here so that may not happen in Washington.
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« Reply #248 on: December 01, 2003, 09:36:14 PM »

Jed: just sent you an email so you may not recognise the address. The link is to an article on Peter B/hurst.
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« Reply #249 on: December 01, 2003, 09:41:02 PM »

Just finished viewing and came back and hold your hats and hallelujah, looks like we made it - oh, a Barry Manilow reference.  

10,000 posts, dear readers, in forty days.  That is an amazing feat and also an amazing feet.  I am proud as a peacock and pleased as punch, and also proud as punch and pleased as a peacock.  I shall now make myself something to eat in honor of our festive achievement and occasion.

Thank you MattH and George - I shall forward your answers on to Mr. Levin - I knew if anyone could come up with it would be you people.
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« Reply #250 on: December 01, 2003, 09:55:08 PM »

Come on, TCB!  Answer that question!

Sorry Ron, I was at rehearsal.  How's this:

Every day is Queen for a Day day at HHW!
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« Reply #251 on: December 01, 2003, 09:56:47 PM »

Well, I uploaded a pic... Didn't realize it would get all fuzzy in the transfer...  I'll have to see what those other "buttons" do in my pic editing software.
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« Reply #252 on: December 01, 2003, 09:58:30 PM »

Best of Vibes Jane. (...and we bought this little condominium: SS). Hope DR Ann's recital went well (It is so difficult to send vibes on time when it is always tomorrow here). Indeed Jed the artist does indeed reside at this address.

So, Ozzie, how did Ann's recital go yesterday?
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« Reply #253 on: December 01, 2003, 10:05:19 PM »

Welcome back TCB - boots and all. I was going to call you a clever donkey but you would no doubt take that as a compliment when I really meant SA. Ann's recital went as expected but I think it is for her to post her feelings about it.
DR Jose: You are naturally fuzzy. Accept it along with your aussie 12.
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« Reply #254 on: December 01, 2003, 10:16:04 PM »

Hello all!!!
I'm pleased to say that my recital went better than I'd expected.  Not a very big crowd, but an appreciative one.  And I got it recorded on CD, so that's good.  I can sleep well tonight...
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« Reply #255 on: December 01, 2003, 10:16:07 PM »

DR Ann. The board is yours. It is only family here in Washington. How went the recital?
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« Reply #256 on: December 01, 2003, 10:18:14 PM »

Now can we reverse the last two posts for the sake of continuity.

Well done Ann. You of course will be giving all Hainsies and Kimlets a copy of The Cd for Christmas (which we shall all copy and then sell the original on ebay in a few years time).
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« Reply #257 on: December 01, 2003, 10:20:50 PM »

DR Ann. The board is yours. It is only family here in Washington. How went the recital?

Ozzie:  I thought you were a day ahead of us.  Why are you asking Ann the question after she answers it?
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« Reply #258 on: December 01, 2003, 10:24:42 PM »

Congtratulations Ann!  I am glad it went well.  You will, of course, be autographing our copies of your CD won't you?
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« Reply #259 on: December 01, 2003, 10:25:45 PM »

I did give a vague indication about the recital in my post above but thought it would be unseemly to comment before Ann was able to give own views.
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« Reply #260 on: December 01, 2003, 10:27:58 PM »

Forgot that bit about the autographs TCB. We should make even more on ebay with those. Now will there be cast recordings of those other Washingon events "Oliver" and "A Christmas Carol"? There be a market for a set of autographed Cds.
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« Reply #261 on: December 01, 2003, 10:30:33 PM »

Ozzie:  I thought you were a day ahead of us.  Why are you asking Ann the question after she answers it?

I'm pretty sure it has to do with that hole in the ozone layer, TCB.

That hole probably has an effect on the space-time continuum and any time Tommy gets too far ahead of himself, he gets jerked back a day and has to start catching up.
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« Reply #262 on: December 01, 2003, 10:36:44 PM »

I wonder if I was asking about the next recital. Did you know there is another one Ann!  I feel like I am in "Merrily We Roll Along".
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« Reply #263 on: December 01, 2003, 10:38:11 PM »

Ann, I'm so pleased your recital went well.  Your good news made my evening.  :)

Good night.
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« Reply #264 on: December 01, 2003, 10:39:56 PM »

TCB - I will be seeing Oliver on the 12th.  I very much look forward to seeing a DR in action.  I'm sure you will steal the show :)

btw, I will send copies of the Broadway portion of my recital if anyone actually wants it.  
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« Reply #265 on: December 01, 2003, 10:46:39 PM »

Sell instead of send Ann. I would love to hear you but you will need to get a fulltime job and work towards the postage to OZ. TCB will probably deliver it if you give him the fare. He is kind like that.
Goodnight Jane. May the good news continue for you.

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« Reply #266 on: December 01, 2003, 10:52:18 PM »

DR Ann - Could you post your recital program?  -Forgive me if you had done this already.  I used to do a lot of accompanying, especially for vocalists.  I especially love the French repertoire - Faure, Chausson, Duparc, Ravel, Debussy, etc...
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« Reply #267 on: December 01, 2003, 11:08:09 PM »

Sure, Jose.  
There are two pieces that I doubt anyone would know, my voice teacher didn't even know them before I showed her.  So here's the rest -

Handel - Father Of Heav'n, from Judas Maccabaeus
Brahms - Treue Liebe
               Der Gang zum Liebchen
Simon - How Could I Ever Know
Sondheim - I Remember
                   Miller's Son
                   Children Will Listen

There ya go! :)
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« Reply #268 on: December 01, 2003, 11:10:59 PM »

There are two pieces that I doubt anyone would know, my voice teacher didn't even know them before I showed her.

You forget the kind of people we have around here, Ann. :)
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« Reply #269 on: December 01, 2003, 11:17:28 PM »

Even if we don't know Ann, we will research and pretend we knew all the time. Now to find out who the Sondheim person is. Didn't he write disco music?
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