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Title: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 12:26:53 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of Kritzerland 132, and now it is time for you to post until the 132 cows come home.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 12:28:06 AM
And the word of the day is: PRAISE!
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Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 12:28:52 AM
I do have photos but I'll save them for the next notes.
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 24, 2025, 04:34:53 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on July 24, 2025, 04:36:55 AM
After a really good night of slrrp, last night was the opposite. The cats were fine, and I can't blame them. My body is the problem.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: elmore3003 on July 24, 2025, 04:38:11 AM
I have to finish that second cue today First, after kitty cleaup, I have my trip to the basement and mailboxes.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: elmore3003 on July 24, 2025, 04:42:33 AM
It's nice to hear the show went well, but I'm sorry about the audience. Perhaps it's just a summer thing: vacations, after being out on a hot day at work or the beach, who wants to go out again. Maybe it's a Wednesday curse?
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: elmore3003 on July 24, 2025, 04:58:41 AM
TOD
My favorite Disney film scores are Snow White, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and Mary Poppins. I love Bambi, Dumbo, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and The Sleeping Beauty, but I don't think the scores are consistently good. For me, the best music in Bambi is the orchestra score, not the songs, and in the case of The Sleeping Beauty, whose music is adapted from Tchaikovsky's ballet score, I don't think the music adaptors-composers are up to it; I'd have asked Wright and Forrest.
Songs I love outside of  Snow White, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and Mary Poppins:
Love is a song that never ends (Bambi)
When I see an elephant fly (Dumbo)
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah (Song of the South)
The second star ti the right (Peter Pan)
Bibbity-bobbity-boo (Cinderella)
The ballad of Davy Crockett
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: singdaw on July 24, 2025, 05:10:12 AM
Good morning, friends.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: singdaw on July 24, 2025, 05:10:19 AM
And others.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: singdaw on July 24, 2025, 05:10:45 AM
Glad the show went well, and BK's voice held. Sorry about the $$.
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Post by: singdaw on July 24, 2025, 05:11:02 AM
 :)
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Post by: singdaw on July 24, 2025, 05:11:54 AM
Hippos.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 05:15:27 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 05:22:00 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 05:22:14 AM
Hippos.

Duly noted.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 05:22:33 AM
Glad to hear the show was great.

A lot of people in my area still see the current low audience attendance as a holdover from the pandemic. In that year and a half, too many people stopped going out ... PERIOD. A huge audience was lost. Shows, plays, movies, you name it. It's sad, but also infuriating.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 05:25:56 AM
The Big Heat (no, not the movie) is back. We'll get to 90 degrees today, 95 or 97 or higher tomorrow, and about 90 again on Saturday. All of it with very high humidity, of course, which is what makes it notable in the first place.

I'm going to mow some more "lawn" this morning and maybe have to finish up tomorrow morning. But that's probably all the outdoor work I'll get done till next week.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 05:28:12 AM
Great to hear the show went so well last night!

Also sorry to hear about the dollars situation.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 05:29:24 AM
singdaw, wishing you and your DH a wonderful time at your DH's reunion!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 05:30:36 AM
Excellent list, Elmore. I will add a few more.

Someone’s Waiting for You (The Rescuers)
Lavender Blue (So Dear to My Heart)
Casey Jr. (Dumbo)
In Me Jaunting Car (The Gnome-Mobile)
The Colors of the Wind (Pocahontas)
Beauty and the Beast

Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 05:30:57 AM
I do have photos but I'll save them for the next notes.

Looking forward to the photos!
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Post by: Laura on July 24, 2025, 05:31:11 AM
Good morning.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Laura on July 24, 2025, 05:34:51 AM
TOD: Grim Grinning Ghosts
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 05:36:01 AM
A question for the class:

Does anyone here follow the Facebook page called The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center?

I see their posts in my feed, but they never get anything but a few "likes". There's never a single comment. By anyone. I clicked on Comment just to see if it's working, or if it's restricted in some way, but it opened up like normal and seemed ready for me to say something. Just curious.

Andy Hammerstein posts occasionally on his own page, mostly about his painting or maybe something else going on, but he doesn't post on that other page either. He's listed as a follower, though.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 05:51:36 AM
Notes waxed. Waned.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 05:52:01 AM
TOD: “Not in Nottingham.”
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 05:54:04 AM
I do like the Grim, Grinning Ghosts too!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 05:55:10 AM
I do not know that page, Chas. Hmm.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 05:55:49 AM
Sounds like a fun Kritzerland show I wish I’d been close enough to see.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 05:57:46 AM
You can add me to the "Grim Grinning Ghosts" list. Anything Haunted Mansion-ish or dark-ish in general is always extra fun.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 06:05:29 AM
Nice repor in the notes about the show.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 06:05:43 AM
I like the TOD lists so far....
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 06:05:54 AM
I don't think I have anything to add.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 06:06:18 AM
I know I said that yesterday the temp here was 909 degrees, however it was NOT quite that high.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Ginny on July 24, 2025, 06:06:25 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  I had my echocardiogram on Tuesday and it must not have shown anything too alarming.  They let me leave and I haven’t heard anything from the doctor, so I’m hoping no news is good news.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 06:06:33 AM
Another hot one today....92+ degrees......
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Ginny on July 24, 2025, 06:09:05 AM
DR ChasSmith, we’re among those who go out a lot less than we used to.  Pandemic had something to do with it, but I think it’s also an age thing.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 06:11:39 AM
DR CHAS SMITH that is the documentary.

I knew next to nothing about Z TV....so it was interesting to me.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 06:15:11 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  I had my echocardiogram on Tuesday and it must not have shown anything too alarming.  They let me leave and I haven’t heard anything from the doctor, so I’m hoping no news is good news.


Sounds like good news, Ginny! 
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 06:19:29 AM
Another hot one today....92+ degrees......

It's a hot one - feels like a song cue ...

Santana - Smooth (Official Video) feat. Rob Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Whgn_iE5uc

Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 06:19:54 AM
Jrand or John G, have you ever danced to that (quite non-Disney) song?
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 06:26:20 AM
That "Smooth" video got 415,670,534 views

Wonder where they posted their link, besides castrecl and the Times comments.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 06:33:01 AM
A question for the class:

Does anyone here follow the Facebook page called The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center?

I see their posts in my feed, but they never get anything but a few "likes". There's never a single comment. By anyone. I clicked on Comment just to see if it's working, or if it's restricted in some way, but it opened up like normal and seemed ready for me to say something. Just curious.

Andy Hammerstein posts occasionally on his own page, mostly about his painting or maybe something else going on, but he doesn't post on that other page either. He's listed as a follower, though.

I know nothing.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 06:35:00 AM
Jrand or John G, have you ever danced to that (quite non-Disney) song?

All the time. Cha-cha staple.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: singdaw on July 24, 2025, 06:43:35 AM
 :)
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: singdaw on July 24, 2025, 06:44:17 AM
You ought to give Pieowa a try.
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Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 06:47:02 AM
Jrand or John G, have you ever danced to that (quite non-Disney) song?

All the time. Cha-cha staple.


Such fun to exercise to in its day.  Must be such an exciting song for people who can REALLY dance!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 07:23:46 AM
Good, ekg news, Ginny!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 07:25:33 AM
I saw Z Channel doc many years ago. In fact I believe the HHW record will show I was the very first to view it. And yet…I remember so little about it.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 07:25:33 AM
Not I DR FREDDIE.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 07:28:32 AM
JRand, how’s the new neighbor across the street?
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 07:37:59 AM
You ought to give Pieowa a try.


LOL!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:41:15 AM
I'm up, for now.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:41:23 AM
Maybe four hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:41:47 AM
I couldn't go right to bed due to eating the Eyealian sub - had to let that settle.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:48:51 AM
I absolutely love The Second Star to the Right. And I love our version of it on the Peter Pan album, one of the loveliest of Crista Moore's always lovely performances, along with elmore's orchestration of it.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:49:27 AM
Vixmom sure has been errant and truant for way too long.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:50:12 AM
I think I deserve something fun for lunch - just don't know what yet.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:58:24 AM
I'm kind of with elmore about the Golden Age of Disney songs - there are some treasures, but they went their own way and rarely used popular movie composers of the day, although Swiss Family Robinson had English composer William Alwyn. Treasure Island had Brit composer Clifton Parker. But the stuff shot here always had Disney composers like Paul Smith.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:58:39 AM
Is there gaslighting going on here?
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Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:58:44 AM
See?
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 07:59:09 AM
I think George is coming up to a new millstone.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 08:00:27 AM
It's so nice not to have to worry about the show.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 08:05:07 AM
Are you really thinking of stopping doing the shows if the model doesn't get more financially secure?
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 08:13:49 AM
I know I said that yesterday the temp here was 909 degrees, however it was NOT quite that high.

It could get there later, DR Jrand74. All things are possible.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 08:19:15 AM
DR ChasSmith, we’re among those who go out a lot less than we used to.  Pandemic had something to do with it, but I think it’s also an age thing.

Oh, that applies to me as well. I am one of the guilty. Hell, I'll wager it applies to most of us here to one extent or another. I even keep SAYIG* I'm going to get better at going out to things, but only occasionally does it happen.

*Edit:  SAYING.  Good Lord.

Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 08:20:21 AM
In the meantime, keep up the good health reports, DR Ginny!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 08:27:53 AM
DR CHAS SMITH that is the documentary.

I knew next to nothing about Z TV....so it was interesting to me.

It's definitely interesting. I was just hoping to see/hear little reminders of the actual thing playing.

I checked, and I do have the DVD, so I'm taking it out to watch again. I only saw it once, and it sounds like DR Rodzinski most definitely beat me to it, if he posted about it way before I was even here.

Per IMDb, the US release date of the documentary is 2004. Amazon says I bought the DVD in 2012, which is when I first heard of it. But they say the DVD had been released in 2005. I wonder why I heard of it so late. Well, I'm just glad I did.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 08:34:08 AM
Another such doc that is essential to the likes of moi is "All Things Must Pass", about Tower Records. I gobbled that up the very week the Blu-ray was released.

And another pour moi is "One Six Right", about Van Nuys Airport. Gotta love these things that are actually about something you lived and breathed. Naturally, you'll find little things wrong or sadly missing when it's subjects you really know, but they're still must-haves.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 08:46:41 AM
Yet another doc that should have been essential for me is "Los Angeles Plays Itself". I think BK has posted about this one. As I vaguely recall, in two hours and fifty minutes, they keep returning to the same handful of films, and it's the most woefully inadequate attempt at this subject that I can imagine. Of course a doc that really did the job thoroughly would probably be a ten-hour one, which I personally would eat up, but...

I hope I'm not remembering it incorrectly. That was my strong impression at the time, and I just remember being very disappointed in it. Maybe someone else will disagree.
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Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 08:47:22 AM
But that's enough documentary nostalgia from me.

It would be too easy to go down a rabbit hole on some of these subjects.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 08:54:00 AM
I have to find a way to make it work at that club - it has up until now, except for last year's anniversary show - that one didn't sell that well, although I broke even, barely. So, I'd be nervous to do that show this year although we should do our fifteenth anniversary somewhere. I'd still like to do five or six a year - I just wish there was another venue.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 08:54:51 AM
Los Angeles Plays Itself is one of the most disappointing, bloated, pretentious, and awful documentaries - LA is a great subject.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 09:03:19 AM
Didn't you have a somewhat smaller cast for this one? And therefore, maybe fewer personal reach-outs to other people?

I can't believe there aren't hundreds of people in L.A. who haven't yet been to this kind of show, but are tuned in enough to these things to hear about it and say yeah, that's for me, let's go.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 09:15:16 AM

"Since President Trump took it over, the Kennedy Center has been like our nations First Lady: renovated and vacant."
:))

Personally I think people should simply ignore the first lady and stop talking/complaining about her.  DR Singdaw, this one is great. ;D
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 09:16:12 AM
DR Singdaw have a safe and fun long weekend.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 09:19:06 AM
From DR George:

Quote
For those who care for such things, they also have some vegan doughnuts.

The ones I had were good.  Bryan got some for Craig along with regular ones for us when we lived in Ashland.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 09:19:57 AM
Part of the problem is club hopping. When we were in the same place for years and doing them every month on a specific day, then people always knew the where and when and they did come every single month. But I don't have that in me anymore - how I did that for ten years is both amazing and baffling. But Catalina is just too big for us and the deal there is they want at least ninety or a hundred people there and more if possible. The most any other club we were in seated was around 110, so that if we had 80 it was a really full room. Catalina can seat over 200, which is what we had for the Richard celebration of life concert last year - I actually made a lot of money on that one. The shows cost 1350. That's with five performers getting paid, and the MD. That's what I have to make back. Anyway, we'll see how things are in September, which is when we'd do the next show, and then maybe one in October, then the holiday show.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 09:21:10 AM
That was after we first attempted to go to Voodoo Doughnuts on a Sunday morning.  We waited in the long line for about half an hour.  Those who wanted coffee went and got it.  Once they returned we decided the wait would be about another hour and we left.
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Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 09:23:21 AM
But the majority of our shows always had five cast members and one guest star.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 09:34:48 AM
Thursday morning greetings!  I had my echocardiogram on Tuesday and it must not have shown anything too alarming.  They let me leave and I haven’t heard anything from the doctor, so I’m hoping no news is good news.

Great news.  Thanks for the update.  I have been thinking of you and hoping all your tests are ok.
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Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 09:35:38 AM
Vixmom sure has been errant and truant for way too long.

I was thinking that too. Hope she’s doing okay.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 09:39:55 AM
DR CHAS SMITH that is the documentary.

I knew next to nothing about Z TV....so it was interesting to me.

It's definitely interesting. I was just hoping to see/hear little reminders of the actual thing playing.

I checked, and I do have the DVD, so I'm taking it out to watch again. I only saw it once, and it sounds like DR Rodzinski most definitely beat me to it, if he posted about it way before I was even here.

Per IMDb, the US release date of the documentary is 2004. Amazon says I bought the DVD in 2012, which is when I first heard of it. But they say the DVD had been released in 2005. I wonder why I heard of it so late. Well, I'm just glad I did.

Remember when IFC was mostly showing uncut independent films and docs? I think that’s where I first saw it.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 09:44:48 AM
I wrestle in my head with documentaries. I so often end up disappointed, maybe because, like Chas said, if you know a topic well, you’re bound to notice the things left out and the inaccuracies. They are an overview for the uninitiated. But than again, why should inaccuracies be tolerated? Or fake timeline shifts or over-reliance on the point of view of the random people who agreed to talk? I’d prefer just watching uncut interviews and 10 hours of amazing footage. But that’s my problem. Nobody short of Ken Burns is making those docs.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 09:47:44 AM
Had a biscotti - the company that makes these do a really fine job.
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Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 09:48:44 AM
Potatoes are cheaper, tomatoes are cheaper, now's the time to fall in love. Great song. Written by? Richard and Robert Sherman's daddy Al.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 10:13:57 AM
It was very nice that someone remembered me on All that Chat yesterday.  (The problem that started with Ann Miner there never made any sense to me.  But nice that Ann Miner left those two posts up.)


https://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2629193
"Was ir BrooklynBoy who used to toss out whole songs in a hurry?"

and

https://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2629199
"His "Fish" parody of "Zip" from PAL JOEY is a classic."

Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 10:15:57 AM
What is it, a FISH parody?
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 10:34:32 AM
Fish!
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Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 10:35:11 AM
Kino Lorber's big sale ends tomorrow at noon. Great bargains - 100s of Blus at 9.99
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Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 10:35:20 AM
Enter page four.
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Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 10:51:31 AM
Following another book auction - most amusing - dealers trying to bump up prices like crazy. Only a few things have gone reasonably. What I will never understand is people bidding up crappy copies - I wouldn't even have them in my collection for any money - unless it's so rare that that's the only way you can have it. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir first edition is like that - virtually no copies anywhere in anything but a fair dust jacket.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 10:52:08 AM
I'm a condition freak, though - which is why a handful of dealers come here when I'm in a selling mood - they know I have the best copies anywhere.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 10:58:43 AM
Since BK's post above made me feel like hearing this theme song -

Classic TV Theme: The Ghost and Mrs Muir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDMqVrPXcdo
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 11:01:23 AM
So sweet that Scruffy's agent got him that special "and SCRUFFY" billing.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 11:09:42 AM
DR RODZINSKI the new neighbors are doing fine.

I think Mr. New Neighbor wears his Colts Jersey and sports shorts to work he usually gets home about 3:30 p.m.  Mrs New Neighbor is a nurse and gets home about 5 pm.

I mentioned to them on Tuesday that there is No Parking on their side of the street but they could park in front of my house if they wished.  I mentioned the signs further down the street that they may not have noticed.

They said Thank You.......[old annoying man neighbor - understood NOT spoken].
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 11:13:26 AM
 You'd think they'd be grateful for the info.


[Later edit]. Hmm, maybe I read your post wrong and they were indeed grateful?
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 11:14:00 AM
Couldn't they have gotten ticketed for where they were parking?
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 11:33:53 AM
Chuck Mangione gone now too? Feels so bad.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 11:34:55 AM
We needed two copies of “Feel So Good” in our house because one of my sisters and I each had to have one.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 11:37:21 AM
Food on its way, although driver is making stops along the way - if it arrives cold, I'm not paying for it.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 11:47:41 AM
DR RODZINSKI the new neighbors are doing fine.

I think Mr. New Neighbor wears his Colts Jersey and sports shorts to work he usually gets home about 3:30 p.m.  Mrs New Neighbor is a nurse and gets home about 5 pm.

I mentioned to them on Tuesday that there is No Parking on their side of the street but they could park in front of my house if they wished.  I mentioned the signs further down the street that they may not have noticed.

They said Thank You.......[old annoying man neighbor - understood NOT spoken].

I'm glad your new neighbors are more friendly.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 11:48:45 AM
Feels So Good features Grant Geissman's famous solo.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 11:50:31 AM
This DoorDash driver is nowhere near here - he's now had my food in his car for forty minutes. I will be contacting support unless by some miracle it's still warm - reheating soup in the microwave ruins the soup, same with the kid-size pizza that's coming - no way to reheat and have it taste good.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 11:51:06 AM
I mean this yokel is still twenty minutes - that's an hour my food has been in his car and that's IF I'm next.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 11:58:28 AM
Chuck Mangione gone now too? Feels so bad.


:(


Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 12:01:12 PM
Good God, what a week.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 12:03:24 PM
I just read that two surfers attempted to save Malcolm-Jamal Warner and his eight year old daughter.  One surfer saved the daughter, the other had to be resuced, alon with Warner, by lifeguards.  On the beach CPR was given to Warner for 45 minutes before they gave up.  The surfer was treated at the hospital and released.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 12:03:48 PM
And Hulk Hogan has died.  He was 71 years old.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 12:05:00 PM
Two sad things DR JANE.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 12:06:05 PM
Yes DR FREDDIE I may have saved them a ticket.....we shall see as the weekend goes on. Yes they said thank you.....I guess I expected a box of donuts and a bottle of champagne.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 12:07:01 PM
Does anyone else have State Farm Insurance on the car?

They have completely changed the way they send a bill and the declarations of coverage and it is most confusing and annoying.

I guess I have to go visit my agent next week.  UGH!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 12:07:28 PM
Travel and Reunion Vibes for DR singdaw & DH.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 12:10:16 PM
I have to find new home and auto insurance because the company this agent has had me with for several years is getting out of the home coverage business. State Farm has been tops on my list to try next, just because I hear more good than bad about them, but I'll also see what the agent comes up with in a few days.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 12:17:13 PM
Two sad things DR JANE.

Yes, especially the drowning.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 12:25:41 PM
Does anyone else have State Farm Insurance on the car?

They have completely changed the way they send a bill and the declarations of coverage and it is most confusing and annoying.

I guess I have to go visit my agent next week.  UGH!

I asked Keith since he handles it.  We pay online and he hasn't noticed a difference, plus he can easily see the coverage.  He is curious what you are finding different.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 12:26:08 PM
I have to find new home and auto insurance because the company this agent has had me with for several years is getting out of the home coverage business. State Farm has been tops on my list to try next, just because I hear more good than bad about them, but I'll also see what the agent comes up with in a few days.


Good luck!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 12:26:53 PM
Over the years we have mostly been pleased with them.  Right now our car insurance has gone up more than we think it should be.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 12:51:16 PM
Page turn!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 12:51:26 PM
Five!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 12:52:13 PM
Up from a nap. Long day still ahead.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 01:16:30 PM
My brother's son just texted me - my brother passed away quietly last night at nine-thirty. He knew it was coming and emailed me a couple of weeks ago. He was against doing any kind of radiation or treatment. While we were certainly at odds for all of my childhood, in later years, starting in the 70s, we became closer and friendly - didn't see him that much because he wasn't in California anymore. But we lunched earlier this year and that was fun.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 01:31:44 PM
BK, we're so sorry.  Our condolences to you and to your and his family on this sad loss.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 02:01:10 PM
Very sorry to hear that, BK.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: ChasSmith on July 24, 2025, 02:02:36 PM
In spite of the early relationship, he figured large in your books. A sad piece of news. Condolences.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jrand74 on July 24, 2025, 02:11:53 PM
so sorry to hear MR BK.

Of course in the circumstances....all else seems inconsequintial.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Laura on July 24, 2025, 02:49:05 PM
So sorry to hear your bad news, BK. Hugs.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 03:17:38 PM
Sending virtual hugs, BK, and vibes for peace.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 03:20:26 PM
My brother's son just texted me - my brother passed away quietly last night at nine-thirty. He knew it was coming and emailed me a couple of weeks ago. He was against doing any kind of radiation or treatment. While we were certainly at odds for all of my childhood, in later years, starting in the 70s, we became closer and friendly - didn't see him that much because he wasn't in California anymore. But we lunched earlier this year and that was fun.

Bruce, my condolences on the loss of your brother.  I'm glad your relationship was better and that you talked after his diagnosis. 

Sending hugs :(
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: MichaelG on July 24, 2025, 03:57:43 PM
BK, so sorry to hear about your brother. Hopefully with time, may his memory be a blessing.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: MichaelG on July 24, 2025, 03:58:24 PM
Congratulations on the artistic success of the Kritzerland show and sorry to hear about the attendance issues.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: MichaelG on July 24, 2025, 03:59:01 PM
At our regional opera company, attendance has rebounded for the matinees but remains way down for the evening performances.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: MichaelG on July 24, 2025, 04:00:04 PM
But the audience only wants Sunday matinees. One season we switched the Saturday evening performance to a matinee and attendance got even worse. That got switched back the following season.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 04:02:46 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:03:00 PM
Wordle 1,496 5/6

🟨🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: MichaelG on July 24, 2025, 04:03:07 PM
Chuck Mangione gone now too? Feels so bad.

Oh no, RIP. Here's an obituary:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/arts/music/chuck-mangione-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y08.hmMR.a3P4bF9HDjlN&smid=url-share
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:03:23 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.

Good for Keith!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:04:27 PM
Congrats, BK, on the artistic success of the Kritzerland ahow!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:10:45 PM
:)
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8033.0;attach=26921)

;D
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:11:19 PM
Hippos.
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8033.0;attach=26923)

:))
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:12:28 PM
A question for the class:

Does anyone here follow the Facebook page called The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center?

I see their posts in my feed, but they never get anything but a few "likes". There's never a single comment. By anyone. I clicked on Comment just to see if it's working, or if it's restricted in some way, but it opened up like normal and seemed ready for me to say something. Just curious.

Andy Hammerstein posts occasionally on his own page, mostly about his painting or maybe something else going on, but he doesn't post on that other page either. He's listed as a follower, though.

Very interesting. :-\
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:14:04 PM
Thursday morning greetings!  I had my echocardiogram on Tuesday and it must not have shown anything too alarming.  They let me leave and I haven’t heard anything from the doctor, so I’m hoping no news is good news.

~~~No Alarms Vibes for Ginny!!~~~
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:15:12 PM
:)
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8033.0;attach=26925)

;D
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:15:47 PM
You ought to give Pieowa a try.
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8033.0;attach=26926)

ROAD TRIP!!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:17:19 PM
I think George is coming up to a new millstone.

I am??
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:17:34 PM
I AM!! :D
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: MichaelG on July 24, 2025, 04:29:47 PM
Congratulations on the new millstone, DR George.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:31:04 PM
Congratulations on the new millstone, DR George.

Thanks, Michael!  I took too long to capture it myself. ::)
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 04:33:49 PM
That was after we first attempted to go to Voodoo Doughnuts on a Sunday morning.  We waited in the long line for about half an hour.  Those who wanted coffee went and got it.  Once they returned we decided the wait would be about another hour and we left.

Wow.  Fortunately, we were able to just go right in.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 04:41:50 PM
Wordle 1,496 5/6

🟨🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Better than six ;)
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 04:43:24 PM
Speaking of six ;)

(https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/group-six-6-rhodesian-ridgeback-260nw-1556681039.jpg)
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 04:44:38 PM
Chuck Mangione gone now too? Feels so bad.

Oh no, RIP. Here's an obituary:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/arts/music/chuck-mangione-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y08.hmMR.a3P4bF9HDjlN&smid=url-share

:( Thanks for the link.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 04:44:49 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.

Good for Keith!

Thanks.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 04:45:44 PM
I AM!! :D

Congrats!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 04:47:14 PM
That was after we first attempted to go to Voodoo Doughnuts on a Sunday morning.  We waited in the long line for about half an hour.  Those who wanted coffee went and got it.  Once they returned we decided the wait would be about another hour and we left.

Wow.  Fortunately, we were able to just go right in.

Our next couple of times we went during the weekday when it wasn't crowded.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 04:49:49 PM
Bruce, congratulations on a great show and audience.  I'm sorry you lost money due to the low numbers.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 05:41:54 PM
It was very nice that someone remembered me on All that Chat yesterday.  (The problem that started with Ann Miner there never made any sense to me.  But nice that Ann Miner left those two posts up.)


https://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2629193
"Was ir BrooklynBoy who used to toss out whole songs in a hurry?"

and

https://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2629199
"His "Fish" parody of "Zip" from PAL JOEY is a classic."


That's great, Freddie!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 05:50:00 PM
I love Sunday matinees for our shows. I may ask if we can do that for the anniversary show - it's so much easier for people. Part of the issue on weekday evenings is the show doesn't start until eight-thirty so you're not out of there until ten.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 05:51:27 PM
I think we've finally figured out this new PayPal way - Doug made it sound really complex, but the fact is it's designed for idiots - I went to the new thing they do and I called Doug and said, "I could do this, it's so simple." So, we're about to do a test and if it works we'll probably go live later this evening or in the morning.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 24, 2025, 05:52:15 PM
I really wish I didn't have this eye doctor appointment tomorrow, but I've already cancelled once and don't think I should again.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 05:54:53 PM
I AM!! :D


Congratulations, George, on your wonderful new millstone!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 06:05:11 PM
I think we've finally figured out this new PayPal way - Doug made it sound really complex, but the fact is it's designed for idiots - I went to the new thing they do and I called Doug and said, "I could do this, it's so simple." So, we're about to do a test and if it works we'll probably go live later this evening or in the morning.

Good luck.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 06:06:12 PM
I love Sunday matinees for our shows. I may ask if we can do that for the anniversary show - it's so much easier for people. Part of the issue on weekday evenings is the show doesn't start until eight-thirty so you're not out of there until ten.

That is way too late for me, if I still went to shows. 
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Jane on July 24, 2025, 06:06:58 PM
I really wish I didn't have this eye doctor appointment tomorrow, but I've already cancelled once and don't think I should again.

I suggest you wear a mask, just to be safe for everyone.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 06:23:52 PM
BK, sorry to hear about your brother. Glad you were in a good place towards the end.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Rodzinski on July 24, 2025, 06:24:30 PM
I wonder if he was proud of your artistic successes.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: Freddie on July 24, 2025, 06:26:07 PM
It was very nice that someone remembered me on All that Chat yesterday.  (The problem that started with Ann Miner there never made any sense to me.  But nice that Ann Miner left those two posts up.)


https://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2629193
"Was ir BrooklynBoy who used to toss out whole songs in a hurry?"

and

https://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2629199
"His "Fish" parody of "Zip" from PAL JOEY is a classic."


That's great, Freddie!

Thanks, George!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 07:44:39 PM
Kino Lorber's big sale ends tomorrow at noon. Great bargains - 100s of Blus at 9.99

Thank you for the reminder. I found a set of Truffaut films that I didn’t have, including two that meant a lot to me as a teenager: The Wild Child and The Green Room. Actually, I loved all four as a teen: The other two are Small Change and The Man Who Loved Women.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 07:50:03 PM
I’m back watching Marcello Mio. Can’t recommend this one. Catherine Deneuve is really good, as always.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 07:50:23 PM
The rest isn’t.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 07:58:50 PM
Kino Lorber's big sale ends tomorrow at noon. Great bargains - 100s of Blus at 9.99

Thanks for the heads up!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:11:02 PM
Chuck Mangione gone now too? Feels so bad.

Oh, no! :(
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:45:16 PM
This DoorDash driver is nowhere near here - he's now had my food in his car for forty minutes. I will be contacting support unless by some miracle it's still warm - reheating soup in the microwave ruins the soup, same with the kid-size pizza that's coming - no way to reheat and have it taste good.

What?? :o
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:45:33 PM
I mean this yokel is still twenty minutes - that's an hour my food has been in his car and that's IF I'm next.

How rude! >:(
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:46:04 PM
And Hulk Hogan has died.  He was 71 years old.

I'd heard that.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:47:43 PM
My brother's son just texted me - my brother passed away quietly last night at nine-thirty. He knew it was coming and emailed me a couple of weeks ago. He was against doing any kind of radiation or treatment. While we were certainly at odds for all of my childhood, in later years, starting in the 70s, we became closer and friendly - didn't see him that much because he wasn't in California anymore. But we lunched earlier this year and that was fun.

I'm so sorry, BK.  My condolences. :'(
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:49:26 PM
Wordle 1,496 5/6

🟨🟩⬜⬜⬜
⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Better than six ;)

Definitely!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:49:41 PM
Speaking of six ;)

(https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/group-six-6-rhodesian-ridgeback-260nw-1556681039.jpg)

Sweet!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:50:31 PM
I think we've finally figured out this new PayPal way - Doug made it sound really complex, but the fact is it's designed for idiots - I went to the new thing they do and I called Doug and said, "I could do this, it's so simple." So, we're about to do a test and if it works we'll probably go live later this evening or in the morning.

Very cool!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:51:02 PM
DANCE OF THE RUPERTS!! ;D
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: George on July 24, 2025, 08:51:25 PM
I AM!! :D

Congratulations, George, on your wonderful new millstone!

Thanks, Freddie!
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: John G. on July 24, 2025, 09:05:42 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 25, 2025, 12:30:15 AM
I guess we haven't figured out the PayPal thing - so we'll try again in the morning. So frustrating.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 25, 2025, 12:30:35 AM
New notes are up.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 25, 2025, 12:30:41 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 25, 2025, 12:30:48 AM
I've seen them.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 25, 2025, 12:30:54 AM
I've read them.
Title: Re: KRITZERLAND 132
Post by: bk on July 25, 2025, 12:31:00 AM
I wrote them.