Topic: IF WISHES WERE HORSES (Read 27918 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #120 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:04:08 PM »

Good afternoon!

It's starting to cloud up here, a sure sign of some winter precipitation on the way. We may have that infamous "wintry mix" tonight and tomorrow. We'll see.

Matt H. · « **Reply #121 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:09:01 PM »

Page Five Stinky Pete Dance!!!!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #122 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:09:25 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on February 10, 2006, 12:47:58 PM

The printer was beeping at me and I don't know why.

You need someone like Sonya Fitzpartick except they would "read" printers.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #123 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:09:25 PM »

DR LAURA maybe it was backing up!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #124 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:10:33 PM »

DR Laura is getting a lot of constructive help from us!

Matt H. · « **Reply #125 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:10:46 PM »

I really like LOVELY TO LOOK AT. All I've got is the VHS copy, though the box says it's a restored Technicolor version. It does look very rich for videotape, but the sound is problematic on this tape.

I keep waiting for TCM to show it again so I can make a DVD of it, but it hasn't been shown in many months.

Matt H. · « **Reply #126 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:12:31 PM »

I started my afternoon with a CSI episode from the DVD set. I had no memory of this episode from last season. I'm wondering if I missed it during my rehearsals for NUNCRACKERS and just never saw a rerun either. That's about the time when that episode would have originally aired.

Matt H. · « **Reply #127 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:13:39 PM »

Next came last night's SMALLVILLE, an episode that would have made a better fit with another WB show SUPERNATURAL.

This was not one of my favorite SMALLVILLE episodes.

Matt H. · « **Reply #128 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:15:31 PM »

Those costumes in the finale to LOVELY TO LOOK AT were reportedly designed by Adrian doing his first MGM work since he retired from film costume designing in the early 1940s.

Kathryn Grayson despised the dress he designed for her in the finale.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #129 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:24:25 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on February 10, 2006, 12:47:58 PM

The printer was beeping at me and I don't know why.

Sending good printer vibes

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #130 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:26:27 PM »

"Lovely to Look At", indeed:

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #131 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:27:04 PM »

Grayson was SUCH a "diva"!

Matt H. · « **Reply #132 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:41:27 PM »

I don't remember Ann in anything like that in LOVELY TO LOOK AT.

Matt H. · « **Reply #133 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:42:01 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 10, 2006, 01:27:04 PM

Grayson was SUCH a "diva"!

I think her birthday was yesterday - 84.

vixmom · « **Reply #134 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:49:10 PM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on February 10, 2006, 12:47:58 PM

The printer was beeping at me and I don't know why.

maybe it's flirting

Jrand73 · « **Reply #135 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:49:18 PM »

LOL...I love Red Skelton!

I think Ms Grayson has said her chest was big enough without BUNCHES of grapes accenting it...LOL

And of course there are stories that when KISS ME KATE was shown in 3-D in LA that when Grayson turned from left to right....the people in th first three rows ducked their heads

Jrand73 · « **Reply #136 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:50:21 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 10, 2006, 01:41:27 PM

I don't remember Ann in anything like that in LOVELY TO LOOK AT.

I don't recall that "moment of merriment" either....

Jason · « **Reply #137 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:50:21 PM »

DR Elmore: Yes...a nice, white blanket of snow makes New York ever so much more romantic and dreamy. I love it. Especially on the weekend when you don't have to get out in it...except to play.

vixmom · « **Reply #138 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:52:30 PM »

Elderly, but not stupid......

An older, white haired man walked into a jewelry store one Friday eve with a beautiful young gal at his side. He told the jeweler he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend.

The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring. The old man said, "I don't think you understand, I want something VERY special."

With that statement, the jeweler went to his special stock and brought another ring out. "Here's a stunning ring at only $40,000", the jeweler said. The young lady's eyes sparkled and her whole body trembled with excitement. The old man seeing this said, "We'll take it."

The jeweler asked how payment would be made and the old man stated "By check. I know you need to make sure my check is good, so I'll write it now and you can call the bank Monday to verify the funds and I'll pick the ring up Monday afternoon", he said.

Monday morning, a very teed-off jeweler phoned the old man. "There's no money in that account!"

"I know", said the old man, "but can you imagine the weekend I had?"

Jrand73 · « **Reply #139 on:** February 10, 2006, 01:56:21 PM »

DR GEORGE www.irs.gov tells me that my refund should arrive by February 21!

Matt H. · « **Reply #140 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:07:31 PM »

Quote from: JRand55 on February 10, 2006, 01:49:18 PM

LOL...I love Red Skelton!

I think Ms Grayson has said her chest was big enough without BUNCHES of grapes accenting it...LOL

That's what SHE said, too!

Jason · « **Reply #141 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:09:50 PM »

Carrot Stick Girl has left the building. Permanently.

That is all.

Jason · « **Reply #142 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:10:25 PM »

DR Jose should be hitting the Lincoln Tunnel right about now. Good travel vibes to him...

JMK · « **Reply #143 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:10:31 PM »

I am helping Adair (of the Bacharach revue) put a new cabaret together. Now she is using a young (and cheap, as in free) pianist for this event, who it turns out cannot deal with key changes and/or learning/notating charts from CDs. So, Adair came over with a stack of stuff today for her cabaret, which is jokingly entitled "It's All About Me." After listening to some of the tunes she needs help with, I jokingly suggested she change the name of the cabaret to "It's All About Liz Callaway."

(Of course those of you who have heard Adair will know that she and Liz could be sisters, vocal-quality wise). So, anyway, BK, I am ensconced in various of your Liz CDs. Larry, did you orchestrate any of them?

Matt H. · « **Reply #144 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:12:53 PM »

Heading down now to get chores done and then watch some TV/DVDs.

WBBL.

JMK · « **Reply #145 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:13:00 PM »

Quote from: Jason on February 10, 2006, 02:10:25 PM

DR Jose should be hitting the Lincoln Tunnel right about now. Good travel vibes to him...

Let's hope it doesn't hit back.

I was driving with my Uncle one day on the approach to the Tunnel, and some guy cut him off and Charlie stopped the car, got out, and started screaming at the poor guy right there on the highway. This was, of course, before people carried guns in cars.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #146 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:29:48 PM »

Quote from: JMK on February 10, 2006, 02:10:31 PM

I am helping Adair (of the Bacharach revue) put a new cabaret together. Now she is using a young (and cheap, as in free) pianist for this event, who it turns out cannot deal with key changes and/or learning/notating charts from CDs. So, Adair came over with a stack of stuff today for her cabaret, which is jokingly entitled "It's All About Me." After listening to some of the tunes she needs help with, I jokingly suggested she change the name of the cabaret to "It's All About Liz Callaway." (Of course those of you who have heard Adair will know that she and Liz could be sisters, vocal-quality wise). So, anyway, BK, I am ensconced in various of your Liz CDs. Larry, did you orchestrate any of them?

Yes, and when singers ask me for my charts for Liz, I tell them they were arranged for her. I hope Adair has enough brains and taste not to be ripping off Liz.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #147 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:35:55 PM »

Maybe I should stop using all of those old Mario Lanza charts.

JMK · « **Reply #148 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:39:39 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 10, 2006, 02:29:48 PM

Yes, and when singers ask me for my charts for Liz, I tell them they were arranged for her. I hope Adair has enough brains and taste not to be ripping off Liz.

No, she is using Liz's keys (as I think I stated) for various songs she's doing.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #149 on:** February 10, 2006, 02:39:49 PM »

That was rather a harsh comment from me, DR JMK, but it's theft. Alex and Liz worked very hard on her arrangements, and Bruce as producer had his input on them as well. I'm flattered that she likes their work, I'm proud of my involvement with them, but it's still theft. She should hire you, or another arranger, to arrange some songs she'd like to sing for her, but transcribing Liz's charts, or another singers', is something I don't approve of, even though I have been equally guilty of the same crime in my work for various projects.

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