DR Penny,
Coffee? Are you up late, or early?
It's funny the movies we fixate on. For me, it was DREAM GIRL with Betty Hutton.
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Ah, but here's a question or three: if Dickens were still with us today, would he be embracing the Internet, or would he be an technophobe? Would he be pleased or appalled by the world he would see around him? And would he still be walking around on his own, or would he have said at some point "Aw, screw it!" and bought one of those scooter-type wheelchairs that are constantly advertised on television?
Ah, but here's a question or three: if Dickens were still with us today, would he be embracing the Internet, or would he be an technophobe? Would he be pleased or appalled by the world he would see around him? And would he still be walking around on his own, or would he have said at some point "Aw, screw it!" and bought one of those scooter-type wheelchairs that are constantly advertised on television?
Interesting how threads come together. I just finished Judy Holliday's biography (sent to me by a friend who I hope is back in the saddle and will no doubt comment on that very expression).
And on Dream Girl (Judy Holliday starred in a limited run of the play):
"Holliday told an interviewer that she had always longed to play [the role]. Judy found something of herself in Georgina, and later she would be attracted to roles that were variations of Rice's dream heroine, most notably ... Ella Peterson in Bells Are Ringing. She liked characters ... who struggled to live their lives as responsibly and creatively as possible."
Lovely postings for a Saturday morning. Our very own Pogue will be here momentarily to rescue me from she of the Evil Eye and then we're going to spend a couple of hours at the book fair. Then I shall return and I shall post ad nauseum, with an emphasis on the latter.
And (finally), today is Charles Dickens' birthday. If he were still alive, he'd be 192 years old! ;D Just had to share.
I was just looking at the calendar for March & noticed there is an option to post events. Who can remove events? It was nice to see Echo’s birthday is on the calendar, however, she will be loaded with birthday wishes since she is on there for nine days in a row. On the ninth, she will be nine years old.
Jane - How are you feeing?
Wondering why this little cold keeps getting worse instead of better. Thanks for asking.
Oh God, Dream Girl. I had forgotten that Judy appeared in that show. Was she the Diana Ross character?
The actor playing the social worker, in whose arms the 14-year-old me is guzzling down a baby bottle of milk, was James Doohan, later to be immortalized as Scottie in Star Trek.
This is the God's honest truth. I never use that expression, but how else can I say that I am not making this up?Great story Dan. Did you tell him "I'm not going"? I love Malaprops. (I seem to make more spoonerisms these days as my mind becomes more cluttered).
We had a friend, Rodney, who was Mr. Malaprop. Some years ago he returned from a trip to New York, raving about a show he had seen: "It was called Dreamgirls. And that Judy Holliday really stopped the show."
Another from Rodney: "We saw a great movie. Glen Gary, Glenn Close."
Yes - God's honest truth.
Did you tell him "I'm not going"?
DR Jane,
Over the years several people at supermarkets have given me helpful hints. And only this one from an eastern European cashier seems to help (and it won't help you now, but consider it for the future): At the start of each cold season, have a helping of freshly grated horseradish.
As for the other, less successful tips:
Years ago when I was buying a turkey, the cashier whispered that I should put some ginger in the stuffing - it will cut down on the gas. So every year I add it. But people still fart.
Another time I was staring at an unfamiliar vegetable, and a helpful gent said: "Bitter melon, man. From the Caribbean. Good for the sex." (Conclusion: about as useful as the ginger.)
there I am...and that same pose in a photograph in an edition of some Theatre text book....hmmmmm maybe I will look it up sometime.In a text book, DRJRand53! You add class (no pun intended) to this, the happiest site on all the Internet.
[ Robert Redford was in one trailer and he looked at death's door. Of course when I shots of him at Sundance this year he also looked pretty bad. Age or illness?
TD is the hospital is keeping your Dad's sugar level under control now?
And in my CD player (it arrived in my mailbox yesterday and I didn't get it until late):Our Wedding: The Musicalwritten by our very own Noel Katz and starring our very own Noel Katz and our very own Joy Dewing (Katz)!!! I've only listened to about half of it (the first half) and it's great! I have to go to work today and will listen to the rest of it. Thanks! (In case anyone didn't know, you can get your very own copy at www.weddingmusical.com (http://www.weddingmusical.com).) I highly recommend it!
Is that you in the middle, Dear Reader td?
Of course not! That's my dear friend Bertha Vanation. ;)
George - so thrilled to hear your reaction.
And here's a trivia question (anyone may answer)...
Did you notice what it has in common with the other CD you were listening to, the Witchita production of Honk?
DR td: I assume this was the sewing circle when you creating that "first flag" for your nation.
Jed I didn't see your post. Are you going to eat horseradish & eye watering mustard together? If so I'm sure glad I can't see you. :)
Mais, oui! Complete with libation for liberty's sake.I always thought those stripes were not straight. Now I know the reason. Of course "not being straight" is not a problem in my world.
I always thought those stripes were not straight. Now I know the reason. Of course "not being straight" is not a problem in my world.
You slay me, Dear Reader td, you positively slay me.
Home at last, and now dealing with my new galley, which I've just started going through and which, maddeningly, has stuff fixed, new stuff wrong, and stuff that didn't get fixed. Please, keep the home fries burning and I'll be back on after dinner.
I burnt my home fries for you, BK, I hope it helped.
Uncle Woody (and everyone): I watched Casablanca with my aunt last Saturday. I loved it. :DI had a hunch you would! :D
When in tarnation are you gonna burn your home fries pour moi?
Have I told you lately, Dear Reader Jay, that I love you? ? ?
Whenever you're avaialble, td. (I was going to say whenever you are free, but decided not to go there.)
:-*
For you, Dear Reader TCB, my time availability is UNLIMITED. ;)
td,
I am happy. Thanks for the pic. And thank you Jack and Tom and Laura (both of them). It's like having a whole HHW family!
Hahaha! No, Tomovoz, not plural...yet, thanks to my handy dandy oven mitt that I got a few days after "the incident." :D
Back from BIG prime rib dinner. Thank you all for keeping the home fries burning and keep it up. I now have to go back to the galley and proof, but I'll be checking in every fifteen minutes or so to give my eyes a break.
Jed has been looking at pictures that I've been showing him. (That sounds bad, but it's not, really!)
Reminds me of John Keister on Almost Live (was a Seattle based sketch comedy show, for those who don't know of what I speak) in the mid 90s or so...
"A doctor in Wenatchee was charged this week with over-prescribing Prozac to his patients. This raises the question... Is there really such a thing as too much Prozac if you live in Wenatchee?" :D
Ahh, burgers at The Tav. One of the few things I miss about Ellensburg.
George -- When is STEPHEN SCHWARTZ going to be in Oly?