Haines His Way

I just cleaned my reading glasses. That should count for something.

My very best to your mum, Kerry.

Ah, the Fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta. I saw Richard Harris in CAMELOT there. I sat in the "balcony" and that was the night I finally realized that I needed glasses.

I was remiss not to answer MBarnum's question yesterday. And the answer is, LAS VEGAS HILLBILLIES, wherein one can enjoy the skills of both Van Doren and Mansfield.

Of course, Mansfield in THE FAT SPY is also hard to beat.

LAS VEGAS HILLBILLIES inspired (or was) a sequel to another movie...and THE FAT SPY....well.....

Jayne and Mamie.....wonder what W I D E S C R E E N process it was filmed in?

I think summer has fled!

View from Dining Room Window



View From Kitchen Stoop



View from Back Yard



View from side Yard



View from Front Stoop



der Brucer

It really hit me today.  I want December 8th to be here already.  I can't believe we have to wait a whole 'nother month for the Brain trip.

Shut your mouth, kiddo!  I need the time.

That was a quick visit. My brother has arrived and departed. Now, I'm waiting to hear from best friend John about possible lunch plans.

WBBL.

The rain gods have prevailed.  Oakland has been, intermittently, awash.

Tomorrow, the weather prognosticators say that Oakland will not only be awash but agurgling.  Must be SOME storm.

I thought my post office in New York was terrible, but my hometown one this morning beat it by a mile.   I got there at 9, there were two people ahead of me, but the only postal worker receiving mail chatted liesurely to each of them as the line grew.  About 9:10, a gentleman came out and took another window and I waas his first customer.  I bought a book of stamps, a carton to send things back to New York, and an international money order, only I had to go see the lady who was taking her time.  The line behind me continued to grow.

The lady I needed to see was helping an older woman who would not shut up about running over her mail box (!!!???) so I had to wait another five minutes while that issue was settled.  I asked for an international money order for $45.50, only to learn she had to go get one.  It came back to me in the amount of $43.50, so she had to redo, first heading into the back to look for another.  I finally got out after thirty minutes at two windows.  Oy!

So, I notice that every day we have a new member, maybe 20-25 in the past week.  Who are these folk?  Are they going to join us or remain legitimate lurkers?

I'm crabby; these lousy Christmas arrangements are driving me mad.

Listening to Baroque music.

If it's Baroque, fix it!

(Well, somebody had to to it.)

der Brucer

I wonder....if these stripped down musical presentations go away, does that mean folks here think full revivals will be done?

Or are you saying you'd rather these shows get no representation at all if the stripped down version is the only thing affordable?

I know that DR Charles Pogue liked Doyle's SWEENEY TODD in London, but I loathed it; it should have been in an NYU basement "experimental" theatre production for $20, not $100 on Broadway.  Watching actors lumber around, instrument in hand, trying to act, trying to play, did nothing to me in telling the story, showing character relationships, or revealing anything more than gimmickry.  I was impressed at how well they memorized and played the score, how well they sang and navigated too tiny a space on a Broadway stage as they lugged around a cello, a trumpet, an accordion, or a tuba, for all of Patti Lupone's 10-20 notes she played.

I hope this new COMPANY, of the same ilk and director, dies a grisly death, the band goes back in the pit, and actors relate to each other again.

Page Two THE BLACK CAULDRON Dance!!!

Ooh, the cauldron born know how to get funky!

Welcome to HHW, singingnymph!  I now must leave for work.

Have a good day, all!

(Of course, I'll log back in once I get to work, so I really won't be gone for very long. )