Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on May 25, 2024, 12:51:04 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were dubbed into English, and now it is time for you to post until the dubbed cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: SPONDULICKS!
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Notes dubbed. Overdubbed.
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Happy, Happi, Happee Birthday to the great DR Jeanne!
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Good morning, all!
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Another completely rotten night of sleep. The cats were great, the room temperature was nice, and I decided to try a different pillow for my legs. It was a stupid mistake, and I am returning to the old pillow.
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Author Caleb Carr has died. I read The Alienist when it was first published and loved it, but I never had any urge to read its sequel. I do want to read his latest book, which is selling well.
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My weekend will be mostly consumed by the Irish Medley. My goal is to finish it Monday, so If Joshie has anything else for me to write, I can accomplish that by the end of the week. The Gala is a week from Monday.
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Author Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm, has written about his near-death situation in 2020 and how a visit from his dead father changed his attitude about an afterlife.
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Good morning, all.
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Still adjusting to the new time zone
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Favorite vacation had to be my safari in Botswana. I got to see the most amazing wildlife in their native habitat. Lions mating, zebras turning their backsides to us, lilac breasted plovers flying above us, cheetahs laughing, monkeys making mischief. Elephants, giraffes, ibexes, antelopes, wild dogs, rhinos, so much more.
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TOD: Other than Disney World vacations taken with Skip, a couple of trips seeing HHW people were real favorites.
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The time when I went to "The Last Starfighter" at Second Story Repertory in Redmond, WA (Seattle area) and we had a Pacific NW HHW gathering with George, TCB, and Jane and Keith was one of my all-time favorite trips.
Likewise meeting up with BK and several others in L.A. (when BK and I saw "Los Otros" at the Mark Taper Forum) was a real favorite.
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Las Vegas vacations were mixed in that the place is so exciting at night, but somewhat ordinary during the days.
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Good morning, all.
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It's a Saturday morning of a three-day holiday weekend, and I must do a little bit of shopping.
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Not much, though. Just a few things I need for the next couple of days, and a couple of things to take to my friend's annual holiday gathering tomorrow morning. (He always holds that on Sunday, the ideal day to do that kind of thing in a three-day weekend.)
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The time when I went to "The Last Starfighter" at Second Story Repertory in Redmond, WA (Seattle area) and we had a Pacific NW HHW gathering with George, TCB, and Jane and Keith was one of my all-time favorite trips.
Likewise meeting up with BK and several others in L.A. (when BK and I saw "Los Otros" at the Mark Taper Forum) was a real favorite.
Freddie, it was great to see you and Skip and the HHW Gang! ;D
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Good morning, friends.
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Wine and Tap Dancing, perhaps, do not mix.
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There could be a
baking dancing accident.
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Mint and feta stuffed flatbreads.
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Why do cats like to lie on computers?
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To keep an eye on the mouse.
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Why don't kitties shop online? (except for DR elmore3003's kitties)
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They like to browse a cat-alog.
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PAGE TWO
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What's that fluffy cat doing on the sofa?
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Himalayan.
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This organist can phone it in on Sunday mornings.
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Were the three men in a tub dubbed?
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Aye, there's the rub.
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Don't commit a flub.
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Let's get some grub.
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Having groaned my way through the last batch of DR slingjaw's posts, I bid you all a good morning.
Happy Saturday!
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TOD:
I hope it's not too sad for me to say that I have no great vacation memories. As a child, my parents certainly took me to the beach or to the mountains, and that was always fun but nothing memorable remains with me about those trips.
I will say, however, that I have had very memorable excursions, especially when I lived in Europe. Trips to London, Switzerland, Turkey and Greece, plus weekend visits to Florene, Rome, Venice, Capri, Sorrento all register as strong, warm memories.
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TOD Redux:
Also during my Navy years, I had wonderful visits to Hong Kong, Singapore, Perth, and to Kenya.
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It might not be too much of a stretch to say that my Navy career was a 23 1/2 year vacation, often interrupted by work, but it took me to places I never thought I would see.
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Interesting notes......
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I have a gatefold LP of The Young Girls of Rochefort......but I don't remember if I have ever played it.
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Interesting notes.
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This evening my nephew and his wife are having a Murder Mystery Party.......Death in Margaritaville.......we shall see how it goes.
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Having groaned my way through the last batch of DR slingjaw's posts
Wut?
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......Death in Margaritaville......
No piña coladas allowed.
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Forgot to thank DR Jeanne for the flu remedy recommendation yesterday.
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There's no fly in that ointment!
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We took camping trips all over the pacific southwest when I was growing up in Los Angeles.
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I think my favorite vacations were work-related, either the 2001 and 2002 trips to London to record with John McGlinn - although he himself was no vacation during this period - or my three August trips to Dublin, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Because the 2012 conductor was impossible, it was the worst of the three trips, but hanging out with the cast, crew, and orchestra on breaks and after the sessions was the absolute best. I miss them.
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And a wonderful trip to Hong Kong and China in the late 70s when China was just opening up to tourism.
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I just saw a flyer in the elevator - someone in our building is organizing a "Silent Book Club."
Apparently everyone comes together in a communal space and reads silently for half an hour or so. And then each person shares something about what they've been reading.
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We seem to be stalled.
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Hope BK's not appalled.
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Page two is walled.
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If it were a head, it would be bald.
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Or if it were an auction item, soooooooooold!
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Enough of this nonsense.
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PAGE THREE
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Someone's got to do it.
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I've gotta be meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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Who else could I be?
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Favorite vacation had to be my safari in Botswana. I got to see the most amazing wildlife in their native habitat. Lions mating, zebras turning their backsides to us, lilac breasted plovers flying above us, cheetahs laughing, monkeys making mischief. Elephants, giraffes, ibexes, antelopes, wild dogs, rhinos, so much more.
What a great adventure.
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I too loved our trip to Botswana.
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The time when I went to "The Last Starfighter" at Second Story Repertory in Redmond, WA (Seattle area) and we had a Pacific NW HHW gathering with George, TCB, and Jane and Keith was one of my all-time favorite trips.
Likewise meeting up with BK and several others in L.A. (when BK and I saw "Los Otros" at the Mark Taper Forum) was a real favorite.
I'm very glad we were able to make the drive up to Redmond and share in the experience, plus the show was very good.
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Las Vegas vacations were mixed in that the place is so exciting at night, but somewhat ordinary during the days.
We plan to go to Vegas this year, not for the excitment of the city anymore but to visit with Keith's family.
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It might not be too much of a stretch to say that my Navy career was a 23 1/2 year vacation, often interrupted by work, but it took me to places I never thought I would see.
You were lucky you had many wonderful experiences during your career.
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This evening my nephew and his wife are having a Murder Mystery Party.......Death in Margaritaville.......we shall see how it goes.
Have fun.
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And a wonderful trip to Hong Kong and China in the late 70s when China was just opening up to tourism.
Cool.
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I was hoping for news that the garage door has been opened and that the garage sale happening.
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The time when I went to "The Last Starfighter" at Second Story Repertory in Redmond, WA (Seattle area) and we had a Pacific NW HHW gathering with George, TCB, and Jane and Keith was one of my all-time favorite trips.
Likewise meeting up with BK and several others in L.A. (when BK and I saw "Los Otros" at the Mark Taper Forum) was a real favorite.
I'm very glad we were able to make the drive up to Redmond and share in the experience, plus the show was very good.
Thanks so much, Jane!
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DR GEORGE has not alerted us to the outcome as yet.
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I got out my Surfer Dude blond wig with streaks.....
I have my costume.....I am a Hollywood Agent.....so I will also wear my ascot.....and matching coral colored trousers and a shirt with coral flowers.....and my loafers with tassels and NO SOCKS.
There may be photos taken.
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I hope I am not the person who gets killed.....but then again....
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I am making meatballs to take.....anyone can eat them.....I also bought toothpicks upon which to spear them!
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There may be photos taken.
I certainly hope so.
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This morning I had to make a stop at the bank, then on to Petco where they were having a big doggie vaccination event and a small adoption fair going on, so there were some nice pooches to see. Then on to Trader Joe's for a few things to take to my friend's par-tay tomorrow.
Now I'm home and we're little by little cleaning and straightening up the deck so we can enjoy it after a long season of pretty much ignoring it. It'll be presentable in a couple of hours.
It's also really past time to strip and re-stain the deck, and I'll try to make that happen between now and, say, late July.
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Gas at BJ's is holding at $3.29. (Is that what I said the other day? I believe so.)
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And that's the news.
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Mint and feta stuffed flatbreads.
Yes, please.
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Gas at BJ's is holding at $3.29. (Is that what I said the other day? I believe so.)
Gas is down to $2.89 here. Don't know the Costco price
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I got 50 bars orchestrated before my mind shut down. I may finish this tomorrow. We'll see.
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Gas at BJ's is holding at $3.29. (Is that what I said the other day? I believe so.)
Gas is down to $2.89 here. Don't know the Costco price
Keith purchased gas at Fred Meyer today. I have no clue what the price was as I was inside the market buying a few things.
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I got 50 bars orchestrated before my mind shut down. I may finish this tomorrow. We'll see.
Speaking of orchestration, I watched the ballet again last week and loved it, but I'm going to do it again on The Big TV and through The Big Speakers. Probably one evening next week.
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I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep. Up at noon and trying to catch up on messages and stuff. Food should be here momentarily. I think someone's in the yard trimming trees - annoying.
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I am sick as hell, congested lungs, sneezing, fever. Just damn miserable.
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Vixdad took me to urgent care where I was prescribed with amoxicillin and benzonatate
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They ruled out Covid and strep
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In any event my weekend plans are cancelled and it’s finally nice out
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I am not caught up.
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I’m going back to sleep now. I’m exhausted.
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Right now I'm listening to the Broadway cast recording of Titanic for the first time in years. I'm thinking that should have been a two-disc release, but it's so good to hear it after the small version in that UK production. That was a nice production, but Mr. Tunick did Mr. Yeston proud and I didn't know how much I'd missed that orchestra.
DR Elmore: Is there any work for Josh or you to do, prep-wise, on that score? Are the 1997 materials in good shape and ready to be played? Or might there be changes of any kind?
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Oh no, it finally got vixmom. So sorry to hear your weekend is blown!
Get well soon!!!
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I’m going back to sleep now. I’m exhausted.
Feel better soon, vixmom! Sending healing vibes.
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Good afternoon!
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Belated Birthday wishes to DR Jeanne!
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Feel-better vibes for DR vixmom!
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Vibes for Vixmom!
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Gratuitous post 102!
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I must stir, but my aching body is saying no.
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Vixdad took me to urgent care where I was prescribed with amoxicillin and benzonatate
Oh, DR vixmom! I am so sorry! I hope the prescriptions kick in ASAP.
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Right now I'm listening to the Broadway cast recording of Titanic for the first time in years. I'm thinking that should have been a two-disc release, but it's so good to hear it after the small version in that UK production. That was a nice production, but Mr. Tunick did Mr. Yeston proud and I didn't know how much I'd missed that orchestra.
DR Elmore: Is there any work for Josh or you to do, prep-wise, on that score? Are the 1997 materials in good shape and ready to be played? Or might there be changes of any kind?
I don't honestly know. The orchestra reading happened over a week ago, and Joshie said Jonathan was very happy with it. Right now he's up to his neck with that, a small concert version of Brigadoon, Bye Bye Birdie, and the Irish Rep gala. We talk in abbreviations.
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BK, I've been on a Frederick Ashton ballet kick since watching Enigma Variations. Last night I laughed and smiled through La Fille mal Gardee again. The night before that was Ashton's version of Leo Delibes' Sylvia, which was staggering in his masterful handling of boat, soloists and corps de ballet in the Act Three opening "Le Cortege de Bacchus."
I did watch an Ashton ballet I had never seen before, The Dream, based on Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. It's charming and very funny. The lovers have a wonderful, comic battle, and a transformed Bottom dances on two hooves. Oberon an Titania are quite wonderful, and the music is really beautiful. I think you'd like it.
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I am sick as hell, congested lungs, sneezing, fever. Just damn miserable.
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Vixdad took me to urgent care where I was prescribed with amoxicillin and benzonatate
Vibes the antibiotic works quickly and that the benzonatate stops your cough.
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In any event my weekend plans are cancelled and it’s finally nice out
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They ruled out Covid and strep
Did they also test for RSV or the flu? Strep, is your throat also hurting?
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Oh no! I just heard Richard Sherman passed today.
I am so sorry.
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Oh, I am so sorry to hear this.
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Bruce, my deepest condolences to you on the loss of your dear, special friend :(
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Condolences on the passing of Richard Sherman, to BK and to all of Mr. Sherman's loved ones.
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BK, I've been on a Frederick Ashton ballet kick since watching Enigma Variations. Last night I laughed and smiled through La Fille mal Gardee again. The night before that was Ashton's version of Leo Delibes' Sylvia, which was staggering in his masterful handling of boat, soloists and corps de ballet in the Act Three opening "Le Cortege de Bacchus."
I did watch an Ashton ballet I had never seen before, The Dream, based on Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. It's charming and very funny. The lovers have a wonderful, comic battle, and a transformed Bottom dances on two hooves. Oberon an Titania are quite wonderful, and the music is really beautiful. I think you'd like it.
In Judi Dench’s book on Shakespeare, she calls the character Tits.
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Bruce, my deepest condolences. Thank you for bringing him to us through your anecdotes, photos and Two Roads.
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I can't even. I've been sitting here unable to process this - even though I felt it was coming because he'd been in the hospital for a month. Grateful to have at least had our final lunch together two months ago. Much to say - but later. I encourage everyone to do what I did - listen to Hushabye Mountain.
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Oh no! I just heard Richard Sherman passed today.
I am so sorry.
May he rest in peace!
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthewaltdisneycompany.com%2Fremembering-disney-legend-richard-m-sherman%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Ihy5wUAQ0z1GqZoKOiY2LqOTnLRWD7Efn69-ZvBoylsAuEhxugg7aMes_aem_ATXKjJx3UJVzR8Qo-kx26ajRDxMQPyUzbfSsECbdepa3C6cVBUeufciFImFprPwralsTe80x41bto2A65eGbQWuN&h=AT04XaBOoq03L5N6ftg8vqjYokK9iDgkeJXKDTvvmoNbFdfeIhJW-GSh0uMMOW9yRaLNsyrFaStC_yhtZrinu1y5W9iadAeRdBiQRvG0ClEFYOeKETSJnm6tPhntWZAfXJxDf0-NqDYLBB_gQkM
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Hello Everyone
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Sorry to hear about Richard Sherman. One of my treasures is a signed musical quote of Feed The Birds
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I can't even. I've been sitting here unable to process this - even though I felt it was coming because he'd been in the hospital for a month. Grateful to have at least had our final lunch together two months ago. Much to say - but later. I encourage everyone to do what I did - listen to Hushabye Mountain.
A month :(
This was always going to be hard for you even though 95 mostly good years was wonderful. I listened to Hushaby Mountain.
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Bruce,
(https://www.wondergreetings.com/images/tarjetas_w/us_abrazo-abrazo.jpg)
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Funny I was going to post today after reading your book that you should get together with Richard Sherman and put together a book of lyrics a la Sondheim’s and then I hear this sad news.
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Hello Everyone
Hi Michael. Good to see you here. Hope all is well.
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Bruce, sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved friend.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64-KqGJD8ss
Kritzerland at Sterling’s 44, with Bruce and Richard Sherman.
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It is nice that Michael & Iris stopped in.
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BK, I’m so sorry to hear about Richard Sherman.
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'night
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It is nice that Michael & Iris stopped in.
Very nice.
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Good night, Jane
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~~~CONTINUED RECUPERATION VIBES~~~ for DR vixmom!!!!
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Very sorry on your loss, BK. What a magnificent man who touched the lives of millions through his work and artistry.
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Good night, friends.
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Good night, all.
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It feels like a death in the family.
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And it was.
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Healing vibes for DR VIXMOM.
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More vibes for Mr BK on the loss of his friend Mr Richard Sherman.
Indeed it is like using a friend since we all got to know him through HHW.....and MR BK.
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My sister and I won the Best Dressed Awards at the party.
(https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/445046721_122145830042220142_6568752634963210978_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=bc1LxzQTwl8Q7kNvgH9n4IT&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AYD1JKU_ScPwr-H9KtJW2qRWKJW2EY_SYZ7TtEUVh8vpDA&oe=66587F48)
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A moving performance of “Feed The Birds”, sung by Richard Sherman as a tribute to Walt Disney.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAj_LEWbg-Y
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So sorry for your loss, BK. Even if you know it's coming you can never really be prepared. May his memory be a blessing.
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This organist can phone it in on Sunday mornings.
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7608.0;attach=22093)
Wow! That's pretty cool!
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Topic of the Day: my one trip to NYC in December of 1995. I got to see Betty Buckley in Sunset Boulevard; and Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria (no matter what the critics said ::) ); and Swinging on a Star: The Johnny Burke Musical; AND Avery Brooks, Captain Benjamin Sisko (from Star Trek Deep Space Nine), in Paul Robeson...one of the theatrical highlights of my life!
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Thanks, Jane.
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I was hoping for news that the garage door has been opened and that the garage sale happening.
Yes, Jane, the garage door WAS opened (and fairly easily) and we had a great garage sale all around!
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Details to follow. ;)
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DR GEORGE has not alerted us to the outcome as yet.
Today was a day, and I would like to ketchup on the posts before I post about my day. :)
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For once, I don't care what page we're on.
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It is what it is.
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Maybe I'll leave it open for a while so George can post about his day.
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New notes are up.
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Up are new notes.
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I've seen them.
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I've read them.
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I wrote them.
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Lots of photos.
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Gas at BJ's is holding at $3.29. (Is that what I said the other day? I believe so.)
I got gas this evening and the normal price was $4.249, but because of my rewards card gas points, I got 45¢ off per gallon, so it was only $3.799 per gallon! :D
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I am sick as hell, congested lungs, sneezing, fever. Just damn miserable.
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Vixdad took me to urgent care where I was prescribed with amoxicillin and benzonatate
~~~VIBES FOR A QUICK RECOVERY!!~~~
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Oh no! I just heard Richard Sherman passed today.
I am so sorry.
Oh, no! :'( My condolences, BK.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64-KqGJD8ss
Kritzerland at Sterling’s 44, with Bruce and Richard Sherman.
Thanks for the link, Iris. :)
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My sister and I won the Best Dressed Awards at the party.
(https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/445046721_122145830042220142_6568752634963210978_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=bc1LxzQTwl8Q7kNvgH9n4IT&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AYD1JKU_ScPwr-H9KtJW2qRWKJW2EY_SYZ7TtEUVh8vpDA&oe=66587F48)
Congrats, Jrand!
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Well, we got the garage door open and set out all the stuff that was brought, and I put up signs out on the streets that pointed to the garage sale.
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Here's a picture of the open garage:
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We (me, my friend Shelly, and my sister) made over $100 each, and will take what's left over to a local animal shelter for their fund raiser garage sale that'll happen sometime during the summer...fortunately, they're collecting stuff now so we don't have to hold it until then.
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After the garage sale, I went to the final Saturday night performance of The King in Yellow, and we probably our best audience! They laughed at everything (that was appropriate to laugh at ;) ), and were quite taken with the show when it went dark. A very enjoyable performance.
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I came home and then I found out the bad news here. :(
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But listening to the music and lyrics of The Sherman Brothers (and any collaborators) is and will always be a wonderful thing.
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Here's a fun picture of Richard and Robert:
(https://d23.com/app/uploads/2015/07/sherman-richard-m-and-robert-b.jpg)