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I'm so confused. Hello to all. What defines me? My smile, my cry, my hair color (age taking it's toll there) the love I pass to others,my parents and friends. I'm in touch with all. Oh, and after all these years I have found out the meaning of my name..it means "way of life" how cool was my Dad?

Innussiq, very cool name and one that defines you also?

Thanks Cat for barging in and fixing things, where would we be with out you!!

Tim thinking of your concert!!!!

To the rest looking forward to what defines you.

Cat, thanks for getting us back...it was a herculian task, we know!

Paul, how are you, and hope your work is progressing satisfactorily. We missed your posts,
and just being out of touch with PC was a weird kind of limbo. Love you!

Inn, that's one cool and perceptive Dad!

Timbo, glad to be back in time to wish you success with your show Saturday! I won't say "break a leg" for that sounds too sinister!

What defines me, at my age? I could say my white hair, but maybe it truly is the title I took years ago when I first revealed my secret passion, (besides my family and friends)..."Mildred Levine Presents..." It's what grabs them here in retirementville! My world seems sometimes like a great big production, and I love every moment!

Ellie and I are headed for the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area on Monday for a week's visit with our 2 daughters and their families. (The eldest one and her family live in Israel..they are okay, thank God!)

They are giving us this trip as their present to us for our 50th anniversary.

They are including a matinee of "42nd St." on Broadway, and already Greg from this site has contacted me to tell me he will set up a visit backstage to meet the cast when the show is over!

Thanks, Greg, hope we meet you so we can give you a real PC hug in person!

So far, I think I am the champ with face-to-face meetings with you lovely people...first darling Whit, who came to Florida to see "Follies" and now, hopefully, Greg.

Have a wonderful reunion here on PC everyone!

Love,

Momma Mil

Yes, I would say my name defines me also.
And begging your pardon, Cat but I should have thanked you in my first post. I didn't realize what a habit this site had become until it was gone (sadly like most good things in life taken for granted). I've missed you all. Enjoy your trip Mommma Mil!

Cat ur amazing! Thank you thank you and thanks to Michal too.

Good day to all at PC.

I recently learned that my name Kat in Hindu
means 'ask' so...that's appropriate as I have
a deep hunger and curiousity for life and learning, etc. I think Kathleen or Kathy also means truth and purity. Other things I value highly.
What actually defines me tho...?
I would have to say things like, challenge, adversity, love,adventure, pain, joy, humor, thinking, searching, connecting, creating...etc...all of these processes act as catalysts in bringing out my own unique perspective and personal way of being, interacting, or taking a stand unlike any other person. So, does this define me? Maybe...Life's circumstances and the way I grab that bull by the horns so to speak, in a unique way...the way I choose to handle it or interact or involve with it...maybe this is what defines me.

Morning to Inn! I love your name, and the meaning behind it. Way of Life....wonderful!
(what can i say..."she walks in Beauty....")

Hugs and mochas,
luv from Latteland!

Muah!
Katalina

Hi Momma!
Happy 50th Anniversary to you and G.Ellie!
That's fantastic. Have a beautiful trip and visit with your kids. Sounds awesome!
I keep drooling all over the posters for 42nd St. on our Seattle buses! It looks spectacular, but oh to see it in NY!!
Gotta love it!

Safe journey and wishing you a wonderful time.

Latte Luv & Hugs,
Katalina

Cat, thank you so much for all your hard work. Thanks to Michal also. This site is such a treat for me and I appreciate your efforts to keep it up and running. By the way, I like the photos on your site.

All the best for your show, Tim. I'm looking forward to some photos!

Innussiq, your name is lovely even without the meaning attached to it. So is yours, Katalina.

Have a safe and exciting trip, Momma Mil and Elliott. Congratulations, again, on your 50 years of love and committment!!!

Paul, I hope you are having fun, staying healthy, and making helpful connections. Allan just spent two weeks working on some technology that got the job for the shop and may bring him work. He did it for free, though, and with our current struggles and after so many years of free help to the shop, I am, at the moment, defined by my anger.

More later.

Diane

Thank goodness we are up and running thanks to our wonderful Cat. I feel like I've been thru withdrawals. ( the only ones that I ever experienced was Dr. Pepper, and most carbs.) I've missed you guys.
Tim: Good luck on your performance tommorrow. I feel confident that you will do just great.

I'm still trying to figure out what defines me.
Still thinking on that one.
Will leave you all now, go back to work and see if I can get this one account to balance.
Will talk to you later tonight, maybe.
It is so wonderful to have this site up and running again. Thanks again Cat, for all your hard work.
Paul, hope all is well in your world.
Sherrlyn

Momma Mil: HAPPY 50th!!! Jingoes, 50 years - what a treasure.
One might assume that devotion is one of the many qualities that goes to help define you. I hope that you and Ellie enjoy the trip. Glad to hear that your eldest daughter in Israel is alright.

Ah Paul. Hmmm. What defines me?
If I started to try to list it all, then I most likely would only reveal those things that apply to me from my own perspective.
There's probably one or maybe two qualities in there somewhere, and a a number of fallibilities as well. I probably can't say all that defines me, because I'm honestly of the opinion that I'm not able to recognise all of it yet.
I used to think of myself as "the man who dropped from the sky", but I'm a little more grounded nowadays that I've found some family. It helps put things into a more complete perspective when you know that you actually started somewhere.

Now, if you were to ask me what spins my wheels on a daily basis, then I'd have to say that my love for my children and wife comes first and foremost.
My desire to provide a loving and supportive existence for my children is paramount.
The qualities I aspire to: honesty, integrity, compassion, empathy, fairness, supportiveness, decency, flexibility, adaptibility, reliability and perseverence.
Where I could improve: most things.

I did some Taoist meditation (with an instructor) yesterday. I was asked to visualise myself, and I immediately saw my own being represented as a huge rock, many hundreds of times larger than myself. The rock represented my strength and power. I was sitting on the rock. I was a tiny physical form, by comparison.
Coincidentally, the name "Peter" comes from the Latin word meaning stone or rock.
Peter also means dependable (firm foundation). I hope I can live up to that.

So, Paul: have you sorted out how the robots should move? Sounds challenging. Are you still in Canada? I hope it all works out the best it possibly can be - brilliant.

Cheers to all.

Peter

whey hey!! It's working. *phew* ((((Everyone))))

Hi Paul...how's it going with the movie? Found any good pubs? lol.

I have exams at the moment, I've just left what we call college in the UK, but I believe in other parts of the world it's called Senior year. So I'm going to university in a couple of months to study Literature.

Hope you're all well!
Tim! How you doing mate? *hugs*

Grandma Mil-*big hugs*

Love to all,
Hannah*
xxxxxx

To Peter, Diane, and Katalina,

Thank you for your lovely wishes and comments..Ellie and I are deeply touched..love you!

Someone might say, "hey, didn't those old geezers have their anniversary celebration last March?" Well, yes, but my retort is, a 50th anniversary should last a year, right? Anyway, our kids could not come down to Florida in March so they decided to fete us in June in their area... ha, ha, so there!

Timbo, we'll be thinking of you tonight..."you've a light in you, boy...let it shine!"

Love, everyone,

Momma Mil

hello to everyone

"grandma millie"-it was so nice to receive your email. thank you for your invitation, if my work schedule allows than i'm absolutely meeting you for lunch. i'll email you the name of the girl who is going to meet you and the exact address of the stage door. i think you'll have a great time. safe travels, see you soon!

greg

It's Saturday andn Tim is limbering up and getting ready to wow the audience with his son too!! How cool!!! Thinking of you mate, wish I could be there, I am in spirit!!

As I have signed confidentiallity contracts I am not able to talk about the film other than to say it is going well and I am having a good time.

I am behaving myself in Vancouver, when I am not on set I am at the gym getting my flabby backside in to shape for that other thing I am supposed to not talk about.... the musical thing!!! Drives me crazy all this not talking about things that people already know about any way!!!

I have found four brew pubs so far so I am in brew pub heaven!! I also have learned of another one which I shall visit tonight for a taste session. It is all research for when I open my own beer cafe - Paul's Corner - in the hopefully not too distant future.

Dreams are good. Goals are good. Action is great.

The good thing with four of the total five brew pubs is that they are all in walking distance from my hotel - and staggering distance on the way back:)

Love to all

Paul, I find this question of "what defines me" rather interesting and also your timing when you posted that about a week ago. In particularly over the course of the last two weeks as a part of my life that has been with me for most of my life has come to an end, I've naturally stopped to look back, and ahead, to take stock, and for the most part I started thinking about what am I letting define me that I'd rather it didn't or perhaps not in the way it does. I've tried to formulate my own thoughts for myself a couple of times over the course of the past weeks, but somehow I can't put them into words yet, too much of a muddle in my head. The one thing that I did notice over and over again is the fine line between the good quality/qualities in some of the things that define me and how I have this tendency to keep one-upping myself and expecting more energy, passion, dedication, discipline, functionality etc. from myself than I already bring to the things I do. I know where the source is that is behind this drive and I have to do some serious unlearning of behavioural and thinking patterns ... Other things that define me: my laughter and my tears, joy, love and anger, creativity, being inquisitive, my sense of humour, being totally emotional and very level-headed, being very competitive, I could copy Peter's list for the most part, and so much more, a need for and expectation of fairness, honesty, a desire to learn and grow, willingness to help,... I'll leave these rambling thoughts at this for now.

Cat & Michal, thank you for getting this site working again. I missed it and everyone here.

Tim, I hope you are ready to have fun and kick some ass on stage tonight! I'm going to attend in spirit.

Hannah good luck with the exams and have fun studying literature. What university are you going to attend?

Hi Innussiq, Katalina, Paul, Peter, Greg, Sherrlyn, Grandma (have fun in NJ & Conn, can I tag along in spirit as well?), Diane (sorry you are defined by anger right now, it will pass), Hannah.

Love to all and have fun!

GO TIMBO! Listen to the rhythm of your heart.
Everybody sounds like they are doing well. I can't wait to hear the details of your trip Momma Mil and you didn't even go yet! I hope you have so much fun.
Peace.

Hey all,

i think what defines me relates to the path im taking in life at a certain time.....right now i am back home from college on holidays and my creative side is taking over..it has always been alive in me actually but its got a chance to live now!....love defines me too but right now connects with sadness...and sometimes happiness! the drive for life defines us all ...i guess we just have to live for the moment and surprise ourselves with our different defining aspects!

*love and luck*

Hey all:

WOW...last night was absolutely fantastic. The kids did a fabulous job. I had an incredible time. The adrenalin was running and the crowd started clapping during our performance. They were in such awe. Our instructor said we were an incredible hit. The school director said the adult sign up % flew up after our performance. You guys I felt like I was in heaven. the crowd out there and I was just pouring myself into this day and night work for so long for one brief moment in front of the audience. It was sheer delight. Words cannot express the exhiliration I feel. My kids were just as fond of it.
Thanks for all the comments you guys.

Talk again very soon.

Appreciate all the positive energy I put it to good use.

peace and love to everyone

Tim

I forgot to add it was taped and they are selling DVD's and VHS tapes. So I'm getting it and then going to crop out somepictures for Evelyn to help me put it up on the web somewhere so you guys can take a look. It was the most POSITIVE thing I've done for MYSELF in YEARS. I'm stage struck. The feeling is addictive.
I did my best and it was too much fun. I'd do it again in a heart beat. I'm still on an after show buzz.
Paul...hope everything is going well with you.Glad to hear you're back in the gym. I guess you'll need it for the thing we're not supposed to know about. OH WELL, the gym is good for you. Even with all my weight all the ladies told me I looked very handsome Saturday ...it made me feel great. I'm ready to lose weight on my own terms...not jjust because I think I have too, but because I want too.

I've missed this board SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much...thanks Cat and Michal.....THANKYOU

peace and love

TIM

WoooooooHoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Timbo, Fantastic. I am so happy and excited to hear from you and feel your energy and joy and how well it went. God damn I wish I was there because no doubt you rocked!!!!!

Oh that is just great!! Congrats man! Be happy, soak it in you deserve it!

What did your wife think?

What did your kids say?

What was the best moment for you?

Again enjoy that you did it, you rose to the moment as I know you can in all things.

Go Timbo!

now i know what withdrawal must feel like!! thanks cat and michal...gawd, it's good to see the posts again...

timmer, knew you would rock! how could you not?

and granny mil, wandering around NY, meeting greg, how cool can that be?

ah, it's good to be home again!!! later all

Hello to All!

Bravo, Tim! Audience appreciation IS very addictive. So glad you all had a wonderful time and I hope you'll have many more opportunities to enjoy "flow" like that. I'm looking forward to those stills. No doubt you looked maaarvelous. We always look great when we are in the midst of our bliss.

Can't wait to hit YOUR brew pub, Paul. We'll be your "Cheers" regulars. (Maybe I'll be Carla. I know I can be sarcastic. I'll just have to practice my Jersey dialect.) Best regards to your family. (How much longer will you be in Vancouver?)

Evelyn, it did pass. I've gotta say, it felt good to get angry about this situation, because it has just simmered inside me and not been allowed to surface before now. Each day something occurs that confirms for us that it's time to set out on our own. This was another one of those signs. (That reminds me, we saw "Bruce Almighty" today. Very funny. Good message.)

Hi, Tricia! Glad your creativity is surging. Fly, baby!

Hey, bluedog! I agree. It is like coming home to get plugged into all these good folk again.

Love to you and yours,

Diane

Timbo, so proud of you and the kids! Handsome? Of course, handsome, and talented too!

Yes, show biz is addicting, especially when the audience is so responsive...the minute they start clapping during the performance, you know you've got 'em!

I hope that Evelyn will be able to post your pixs. She has my permission to put them right up there with Follies...I would be proud to share the space, and besides, if you keep it up, I may invite you to perform as a guest star in my Follies 2005!

We're leaving in an hour for the airport, and on to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. If I happen to be near a computer at the hotel or in our daughter's home, I will check in. We're looking forward to meeting Greg...not certain, but maybe..

Paul, "you are always in our hearts, even though we're far away..."

It seems that you are really doing well, in spite of being away from your family. Paul's Corner Pub? Sounds terrific, and you may be able to convince me to lift a glass of Coopers eventually, in your honor, of course!

Peace and love, and keep singin' keep tappin', and keep dancin'!

Momma Mil

Paul
It was bloody fantastic. My wife thought it was great. She said she could never do that. In front of all those people. I have to admit I took a xanax cause I was really getting anxious, but once I calmed down. It was great. Thee kids had a blast. Both of them were being their own worst critics. My five year old pointed out a minimal little thing he did wrong.I was like honey, it doesn't matter you gave it your best and the audience didn't catch it. They just love watching kids do it.

The MOST incredible moment for me was when the music started for our number. The blood rushed and I had to slumber outo the stage and then turn and facee the audience.We immediately went into this rountine and it just rocked from there, didn't have time to think about what we were doing just doing what we KNEW from all the practice. The moment was doing what I KNEW and then to hear applause when we weren't even done. OMG that was just breathtaking. Sensitive Timmer was ready to cry.But I didn't. I was just so proud of myself. Can I say that and not sound too cocky.Everything about me has been so negative so long. I absolutely loved it.
Aunt Mil...I will have another 2 years of intnense workouts on tap, so if you want me tap a number from Gene Kelly and lipsync...it'd be my pleasure for the follies 2005.
love to everyone
peace
Tim
PS Paul..forgot to say I hope everything is going well for you too. Sounds like it must be.Have you had a chance to see them or youre just gone for a lont time and then yourhome. Man if that's the case i bet that'shard on them.Best of luck always mate.

Congrats Tim! Thanks for letting us share in the joy. I can just see you and you little guys and the big smiles on your faces. It's going to make my steps lighter today to think about your success.
Can't wait to see the pics.
Hello everyone else. Hello my dear Katalina. Hope everyone is walking a little lighter today.
Peace

Hey to the PC!
lifting 2 espressos in Tim's honor!
congratulations bebe!!!!! we knew you'd rock the
house!
So glad you are feeling so good and are into your passion and are having such fun with it. Your enthusiasm is catching my dear!

Hi to Diane, Evelyn, Inn, Paul, safe journey to Momma and Ellie!! bluedog, Hannah, Greg and Tricia, and all else here today. Major hugs coming your way!!!!!!!!!

Such good energy here today. I'm loving it!
Wiiiihooooooooooo. (as Paul put it. LOL)

Hey guys? I have a funny website for ya'all to check out. OMG it made me laff.
http://www.DancingBush.com

nice music too. LOL hahhahahahhahha

LatteLuv,
your amped up on caffeine chickee,
Katalina

"What defines me?"

I do.

Only when I forget that, I am really screwed. Once I open myself up to accept anyone else's opinion, ANYONE except me (parents/coworkers/kids/spouse/guy at the redlight who thought I was going to slide through it and shoved an angry finger at me) then I am no longer in my own reality and have lost my definition to another's.

Cat, thanks again. I missed these folks.
Inn, VERY cool...very.
Peter, (aka: "Rocky") how very awesome a vision.
Blue - I sang a song Saturday night called "Blue" about an old dog and I was thinking of you! (NOT that you're an old dog...of course!)
Hannah -ahoy!
Kat - send me a vanilla latte, would ya? I'm in NEED (tapping at her wrists) over here...
Eve - totally dig your list, esp the emotional comments.
Millie - Hello, Dolly! Hope you're having a great trip. I'll wave Eastward from Rochester.
Sherr-I know those Dr. Pepper withdrawals, youch babe.
Greg, Diane, WHITNEY (where the Hades is our chief salad cheerleader?), The Amazing Timbo (woo-freaking HOO, darlin'!)and of course, the Reason D'Etre, Paul, glad to hear everyone is on the up and up and making their progressions through this here walk we're all on.

Ok, I REALLY am needing coffee. 1:44pm...the post-lunch snooze time...

Hugs,
Dhi

Hello again everyone...
Still on a buzz from the concert. I'm telling you I've never had such a rush. I cannot wait till next year. There's a summer program, that I might be able to attend just to keep it up through summer. I'm ready to tap my way to Broadway.... : )
I remembered loving drama in h.s. I needed this desparately. Also, I've accepted a position with a chain salon as a salon manager. Thus I have a base salary (woo hoo)and commission. Can you say going up????
God you guys I've shared all my moments with you and I'm so very thankful to you CAT for this wonderful board and Paul. Thanks to you all I haven't given up and I think I'm turning the corner. I love you guys I really do.

And Hannah...the London thing fell through, but I guess that's what was supposed to happen. Meanwhile, I'm going to working and tapping and saving for my trip to Australia this fall.

I'm on cloud 9 guys....I love it.

The Timmer

Hey everybody i just found this place so i thought i'd jump right in and make myself known, i hope you all don't mind, you seem to be a pretty tight group which is deadly..
What defines me? I'm not too sure yet,i'm only 18,i haven't got to experience life as much as i'd like but right now: my humour, my love of acting, being on stage, the adrenalin, the pulse racing...i live for it
poetry - Yeats, Heaney, Frost...
Music: Joni Mitchell, Beatles....
there are many more things but right now my exams are defining me,On Wednesday my Leaving Cert begins which is like the A Levels in England only harder, seven subjects in five days, it'll determine whether i get into the Drama course i have my heart set on so thats my definition at the moment!!
On that note i think i'd better go and study!!
Just thought i'd introduce myself to you all...
Slan go foill
Lucy
P.s Hi Paul, i hope you are having a blast and that everything is going well for you!!

Tim your buzz from the show u did just leaps out ...i can almost feel how happy and excited u are .....hope u keep that feeling with u forever!

diana thank u ....i hope im gonna fly ...i started my photography portfolio today....EVERYONE CROSS YOUR FINGERS IN HOPE...i soooooo have to get good marks for it.. we all have to work hard for our dreams i suppose!!!

Lucy..hey!...Good luck on Wednesday...i did it last year once the first exam is over all is well...u kinda calm down somewhat!

Paul i hope ur having a blast in canada and everythings goin well for you!

*love and luck*
Tricia

p.s hey to everyone else hope ur all doin well:)

Welcome Lucy, thanks for jumping in and sharing and now that you have we will all be thinking of you for your exams, wishing you luck and fluidity of thought. Just go and nail them!

Tim, congrats on the job!! It is great news.

Grand ma has probably gone now but I wish you and Ellie a great trip. Looking forward to hearing about it.

All is going well here. Two weeks down three months to go! Miss the kids, miss the wife, miss cooking but like the pay :) it is a damn site better than selling computers - I am so happy and relieved to be out of there!!!!

My students did their Guys and Dolls show the day before I left. I couldnt go to it which was a bummer but I have been told that they stepped up big time and rocked the house down. So congratulations to them - I am really proud of the and honoured to have been a part of their show!

3 MONTHS? Your wife is going to come visit or something isn't she? That's a long time if you know what I mean. Geez. Well here's to you in your happiness at this creative place where you so needed to be. Computer sales just weren't your bag and we all knew it.
Can't wait till you open your on pub in Melbourne or wherever it'll be. I'll have to make a trip for that as well as the act you're currently working on.
Be good mate. Thanks for all the inspiration you've relayed over the past months. I thank you and everyone at pc. I don't think I would have made it this far without you.

The timmer

I was watching the E! network at night a few days ago and came across a funny commercial. There was a party and this twentysomething guy asks a girl if she'd like to dance. She says no. Another guy asks her the same thing and gets the same response. Another guy asks her but in a more pleading manner saying, "I want to dance with you." This goes on and on until at least five guys have asked her to dance, whom she had said no to. Not until the end do you see why the guys were so eager to dance with her. As she is glowing in joy that so many guys wanted to dance with her, there is a shot of them looking intently at her. Then, the camera focuses on her legs. She is sitting on top of an icebox that contains lots of beer. The guys are after the beer, not the girl. They were asking her to dance so that she would get up and they would have access to the beer. The girl is markedly unattractive. I'm not sure if they used a man to dress up as a woman because the camera did not focus long enough on her face. The guys were all tanned and had dark hair and eyes.

This commercial was spoofing the movie "Strictly Ballroom". The guys bore a resemblance to Scott. The girl was supposed to be ugly like Fran. But in this case, they had the "Scott" characters asking Fran to dance, not the other way around. I also noticed that they all had Australian accents. What makes this commercial so delightful is that they were spoofing not only Paul's movie, but that this was a beer commercial, a product which Paul loves. Quite a tribute to Paul.

I wonder what Paul thinks about this commercial if he has seen it.

Welcome, Lucy! We're tight in that we love and support one another; but I think we'd all agree — the more, the merrier. At 18, you have plenty of time to experience life and find your bliss. Good luck on your cert and the Drama course. If you're comparing your testing with that in England, does that mean you live in Wales or Scotland?

Well put, Dhi.

Continued good wishes, Tricia.

Wow, Tim. Let the good times roll!

Paul, glad you're feeling appreciated and well-rewarded. When my husband was away on location, I confess to being a little jealous because he didn't have to meet the daily parenting demands. Still, I know he felt lonely and a bit disconnected. It can be tough for both partners. Best wishes for smooth sailing for you and Andrea during this time and may your reunion be joyous.

JSlove, I saw that commercial but didn't notice the connection or get the humor. Guess I'll have to give it another chance.

Missing Linda, Whitney and the rest of the gang who haven't posted in a while. Hope all is well.

Diane

I am soooooo glad that the board is up and running again! Being a worrier by nature, I started thinking that I had surely lost my mind....
Tim-I'm so proud of you. You are really an inspiration-Dancing, new job, new 'tude.
Paul-I'm also glad that things are going so well for you. 3 mo. will pass quickly. (with a leer-what gym are you going to?
Millie and Ellie-More congratulations-and you are right, take the year to celebrate.
Lucy-good luck on your exams.
As an aside, this morning as I was dropping my child off at school, for her last day in elementary school, I told her that I was very proud of her, then I rolled down the window and said, (in an accent) "If your mother were here, sniff, She'd be proud, too" and she said, "Stop! Someone will hear you and know how silly you are!"

My play was over Saturday night-the hero was heroic and handsome, the heroine-lovely and brave, the villians were vile, and I was madcap and mute.

Adios for now, have a good day!

Momma Mil here, safe and sound with Ellie in Connecticut with one of our daughters...I am able to use her computer, and got caught up with all the wonderful news about Tim's performance, Paul's work in Canada, the success of "Guys and Dolls" all of which made my heart sing!

Love the other posts also. We will be here until Sunday. Plenty of time to catch up with growing grandchildren (3 of them, all in early teens) and our darling daughters, and their spouses.

I was in touch with Greg, and although he will not be able to meet us on that backstage tour because of his work schedule, he set up a visit backstage for us after "42nd St." with a cast member who will escort us...not too long though, for she has to get ready for the evening show. Thanks Greg, love you!!! We have orchestra seats,
compliments of our children, and I will take notes and pictures!

Love and peace, and let the good times roll..(for a change!)

Momma Mil

Mary Ellen, that's great. My girls (now 25 and 22) have always had a movie/song fetish using lines (or slightly embelished lines) to define situations. They were never embarassed (not even when I played air-guitar!) and like-wise I was not embarassed when they had weird requests (like singing parts with Green Day or whichever alternate rock group they were currently smitten with).

Way to go, Timmer.

Momma Mil, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. After 50 years, maybe you need to celebrate MORE than a year. I've made it to 30 and sometimes wonder if I'll every make it to 50!

Paul, glad to hear things are going your way. Separation can often times make reunions all the more sweet...

Hey Goddess Dhi - here's that virtual vanilla latte headed your way, sweetie.
Just came back from the long run up 12 flights of stairs with my double grande English Toffee latte in hand (elevators are notorious here for being broken down or overloaded or impossibly slow).
Now I need that extra jolt! LOL

Welcome Lucy! Wishing you much luck and success in your exams!

Hi to Tricia (wishing you success on your photography portfolio!!) - one of my best friends was an art major focusing on photography. I got to see a lot of her work and interesting projects.

MaryEllen - you cracked me up with your 'silliness' with your daughter...that was cute! Glad you had fun with the play too.

Hi Tim - still glowing from your show I see! That's cool! Hugs!

Where's our Whitney?......snif....

Hi to Evelyn, bluedog, Peter, Inn and everyone else here at the PC.

Katalina

Thanks so much guys, i'm really nervous at this moment in time, i bet i won't be able to sleep tonight and then tommorrow i won't be able to open the eyes, thats the way it usually goes...but sure i'll go in and give it my best!!
Just reading over the old posts, i know i'm the newbie and i don't know every1 very well but..
Momma Mil, happy 50th, take as much time as you want to celebrate, you deserve it!!
Tim,well done, the buzz of putting on a good show is like no other...congrats!!
Diane, i'm actually from Ireland the education system here is like Englands but a bit tougher unfortunately :)
Paul, thanks for the support, good luck with the pub, when you get it up and running i'll come visit!
Tricia good luck with the portfolio, im sure it'll be brlliant!
OK i think i've covered enough for now, don't want to be boring you all :)
before i go i'll say a big "go raibh mile maith agat" to everyone which means thank you in gaelic..
Slan
take care,
Lucy

So glad you're safe Grandma! Hope you're having a wonderful wonderful time!
I wish I could write more, but this is just a very short-in between revising-catch up. Hope you're all well, WELL DONE TIM!!! *hugs* I wish I coulda seen it.

((((((((everyone)))))))))

Glad you're enjoying yourself out there Paul! Have a pint on me, lol.

Love and hugs,
Hannah* Banana
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello everybody! I'm so glad to see the posts are working again, though a usually silent reader, I missed it!

Way to go Tim :)

Yesterday I took my first dance class! It was the only class I've ever actually been excited about going to on the first day. Though, I am and was sick, so I can't say how much I really like it, yet. It's only twice a week, but I think that is a good start, and I'm both excited and scared because I'm so unexperienced. I feel a bit like a big rag doll in class, but I hope as I go on I will be able to focus enough on the actual movement and just let it be fun.

Cheers and many blessing to everyone.

Melinda

Hey!

Thanks to everyone for the wishes for my portfolio ..very sweet!!if any of u ot any ideas throw them my way!!im focusing on everyday life mainly how people react especially in moments of impulse...like today i got shots of a couple who decided to jump into a lake and just splash around in the rain...such a brillant moment!!!!
we all have those moments of impulse that we never forget ..its a great feeling!

Lucy good luck with everything...tomorrows the big day...english first..ull do great! seems like ur gonna have no problems for the irish paper...or níl aon fadbh sa pápier gaeilge!! thats prob really wrong!

Paul glad to hear that ur well...it sucks that ur away from ur family tho...i bet they will be there in your dreams!!

*waves and hugs to everyone else*

take care,
*Tricia*

Hi all you Corner people! I got back from Kansas last night and I'm still trying to make the transition. I spent lots of time sitting on the porch swing drinking beer and totally relaxing. I had a wonderful time.
I'm going to work on tapping into that kind of serenity now that I'm back.
Paul, I introduced one of my brothers to Coopers and he loved it. Who wouldn't?

Missed you all,
Michelle in Chicago

Hey everybody, like Lucy, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Monica and I'm 18 as well, I'm getting ready to go the University of Michigan in the fall and I am so excited. I found this site and it's great how everyone is sort of like family here. Hey Paul, I read that you are
enjoying yourself working on "I Robot." I am very happy for you. Tell us a little about the new project!!! Only if you can....ha. Thank you Cat for fixing this site an putting it together. By the way, I love looking for quotes and I jot them all down in a journal I have so I may occasionally end my notes with a quote..so get ready. Health, Happiness to all. Thanks.
"Don't Worry About The World Coming To An End Today,It's Already Tomorrow in Austraiia."

Paul, three months that is quite a while to be away but like the others stated I dont think computer sales is your thing. Look forward to hearing your stories of the sets when you are finally able to speak about them.

Tim congrats on your performance, I dont know you but you sound so much happier and that is great :]. Tap dancing is such great fun.Saw an interesting show on the public channel about a increase in the studies of tap by adults and teens and experimenting with different music or no music at all. Really neat.

I wish I was in NY with Grandma Mil, love that city.
I feel like a whirling dervish today, but happy.

Hi to all and have a beautiful day :]

I miss my post

Hi, Paul,
I came from Macao, which is a nice small city nearly HongKong. I'm your fan since I saw "Strictly Ballroom" in 1993. It is one of my favourite movies. ^_^
Lately, I found this website so that I can chat with you, I'm very happy and I'm wishing you will replay me soon.

Maggie Ng

Hi, everyone, it's Grandma Mil (while visiting with the grandkids!) Hello and welcome to the newbies, you'll love this Corner!

Ellie and I got to Broadway yesterday, and we saw
"42nd St." and after the show we were allowed to go backstage to meet one of the beautiful and talented dancers in the show, name of Kelly Sheehan, a friend of Greg's, who set the whole thing up...thanks Greg, Kelly is a doll, and took us for a tour of the backstage area. I was in Broadway heaven!(I have a picture of her and me together that Ellie took outside the theatre.) She had to leave for she had an evening performance, and we didn't want to detain her..
More details when I get back to my own computer at home.

The show itself was marvelous, outstanding in its color, costumes, settings, and, of course, the dancing by a large troupe of talented people.

In my estimation it has to be the most outstanding shows on the great White Way today..it is a revival, but done with so much style, it is the best of those that went before. The songs are very familiar, and done by a great cast of singers too.

The audience just loved it, and what was so special was that in the large audience (no empty seats) were school children on their end-of-school class trips...they were well supervised and well behaved, and I am so glad that they had a chance to see this cultural icon in a beautiful real, live theatre!

To those of you that love NYC, it is a great place to visit, but personally, I am happy that Ellie and I live in Florida! The weather all winter was bitter cold and snowy, and since May,
very rainy...we took unbrellas ourselves, but our
enthusiasm for "42nd St." was not dampened!

We will be leaving Connecticut and on to New Jersey tomorrow to visit with our other daughter and her family until Sunday, when we fly back to Florida. We are making the most of this wonderful week, and we'll miss the children.

Talk to you all again...Paul, hope all is well...isn't is amazing how time flies when you're having a good time????

Love and peace..

well it's 90 degrees F in (typically rainy) Seattle aka Latteland today (Thursday 6/5), and these temps are expected to continue through Saturday. *wiping brow, whew!*
Time to break out the ice cubes and turn on the
fans! I think it's gonna be an iced mocha/ frappucino day today (or coconut Italian iced sodas). LOL

Hi to Paul in Vancouver! When you find time, are you taking strolls in Stanley Park? How's the weather been up there? Is it sunny, hot up there too? Sending good productive creative energy vibes up there for your I-Robot project (& hugs to your wonderful family at home who no doubt misses you bunches!!!) :-)

Hugs to all at the PC and good wishes for a nice weekend.

lattehugz,
Katalina

Hi everyone, welcome to all the newbies.
Grandma I'm glad you are having a great time up north, looking forward to hearing more.

Katalina, thanks for the hug, I needed that more than even I was aware of. Feeling better now.

Dhiana you are so right about us defining ourselves and the handing over power to others in the other situations you describe.

Tim, congrats on both the success on Saturday (I did have a great feeling all evening when I was thinking about it) and on the job. This is so fantastic and it's really nice to hear you being elated and full of positivity. You so deserve that after what you have been through lately. What's your secret on nailing that job? Still trying to nail a job myself and getting very impatient about it ... oh, and when will I get pix to put up? Looking forward to that, will contact you off this site shortly about that project.

Paul, I hope you make friends easily, esp. the kind that will let you use their kitchen. That would drive me nuts too if I couldn't cook, esp. for that long a time. And missing the family, can understand that, hang in there and look forward to the moment when you see them next and in the meantime be open to explore your relationship in new and interesting ways that you might not do if you were with them; but I'm also very happy for you, for you sound so much happier as well.

Lucy and Hannah good luck with the exams, have been thinking about you the last few days and sending you stealthy nerves and clear thoughts and calm. I'm so glad to be finally done with that part of my life!!! :-) college is fun, but I want a real job and a real salary for a change ... NOW.

Tricia I love your idea for the portfolio of everyday life, impulsive moments. Good luck with that, but most of all have fun. I've been doing a few art projects lately as well. My friend's son is turning two tomorrow and thus far, I've made two paintings for him and transferred them onto t-shirts. Kind of fun to look at the world from a child's perspective. Now I'm on to making his birthday cake. He's into school busses right now so a school bus cake it will be.

Love to all

Hi everyone...
It's my oldest son's birthday today. He turned 12. I can't believe it. Time is just flying.

Evelyn...I've ordered the DVD from the shows and my sister in law/photographer has not developed her pictures yet. I'm dying to see it myself. You'll get them soon. I'm eager to share my magical moment with everyone. Also on the job thing. Well I'm just overqualified or if you ever saw Bootmen, Adam Garcia had a great line in it. The choreographer for a show goes up to him and asks Why would I hire you when you can't even follow simple direction? His reply was. Because I'm bloody good. So my reply is Because I'm bloody good and some else thinks so too.

Momma Mil..so glad to hear your visit is so fantastic. How could it not be. You're with family and in a great city (or near it).

To all the newbies...welcome. You'll love the corner.

How you doin Peter? Paul? Michelle? Hannah? everyone?

Thanks to you all for all the compliments. It made me feel great.

Love to everyone

Tim

Geez Louise, where is everybody?

Hey Tim! As far as what I've been doing, well, we got a new computer so I've been playing with it. Doing things like making CDs of my favorite songs and compilations for friends. Mike recorded all our music onto the hard drive which is really cool. I can now watch DVDs on the computer which can be a total distraction when you're trying to get any work done.

My men are getting an Ultimate Fighting pay-per-view tonight (testosterone overload), so I'll probably watch a movie. Not sure what that will be yet. Any suggestions?

Paul, what is your favorite Canadian beer so far? I'm in the mood to try something new.

Love to all,
Michelle/Chicago

Paul, new poster (member...whatever). Ah, Vancouver. Haven't been there in years. If you can get away from work (and out of the pubs) take the tram up Grousse Mountain. Marvelous adventure. Hope all is going well with the project.

Michelle, have you seen Ian Holm in "The Emperor's New Cloths"? Rachel Portman music, great movie. And then there is always, dare I say it, "Strictly Ballroom". I think I'll watch that again (and again).

Dennis

Hey Everybody. Today I went to Borders (you know the book store) and I went into the medical references aisle and took out this medical dictionary in order to learn some medical terms just to get ahead for college, so I get up and walk around to find a table to sit at, and I find a table randomly in the back of the store. Next to that seat was the soundtracks aisle for music an out of all the cds, I spot the "Strictly Ballroom" soundtrack. There were 3 new digitally remastered songs! I had to get it! I already have the movie but the music is ssssooooo good! I thought this was funny and I wanted to share it with you guys! I'll write you guys later! EnJoY!
By the way, Hey Paul, How's Vancouver? Oh and you know the last quote I left which said "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today, it's already tomorrow in Austrailia," well it's a really good quote because time heals all, and I just wanted to let Paul know we are all rooting for you here in the United States, today and tomorrow. EnJoy LiFE yOu DeSerVE it! Thanks everybody!
"To LiVe A lifE iN fEar Is LiKE tO hALf-liVE."

Good whatever time of day it is to ya'll.
I am at work, and there isn't much going on, so I am trying to get some paperwork done. I manage a self-storage facility.

Paul, I am trying a couple of your receipes. i will most assuredly be in the gym after making them.

Millie-It sounds as if you all are having a great time. Thanks for keeping us posted.

Tim-you sound so happy. I'm pulling for you!

All of you folks who are in school-teachers, students- sounds as if you are keeping busy.

My daughter starts to Theatre Camp on Monday. 3 weeks of day camp and a revue. Last year they did a short play, but this year they are doing some scenes from "Grease". The camp director split the camp into two age groups this year because last year the younger kids were wretched and kept the others from having a good experience. The ex-school teacher in me comes out. I would be serious about calling some parents in. And I think I'll be making a poodle skirt.

But I gotta clean my house today while hubby sleeps.

So glad we all can post and be seen now. When I left the Corner, we had to use ESP to communicate. Thanks, Cat, for getting things back on track and thanks for your vigilance to the site. We all appreciate your efforts so much! I have had lots on my plate these days both personal and professional. I hope I have things under control now. Although life is never dull. I suppose how I deal with everything defines who I am? Still thinking on that one, Paul.

Paul...Great to hear things are going well in the great white north. Sorry for your feelings of missing your family. I am sure it makes them even more dear to you.

Millie...You and Ellie are kicking up your heels in the big apple. I know you are having fun, fun, fun.

Tim...Well done!

Diane and everyone in the Corner...a big hello!

Linda

Hi all,
i've been on a bit of a hiatus since completing my thesis. I actually needed a break from looking at a computer screen. I hope everyone is well- welcome to all the new comers.

I had a most indulgent day today- as it has been doing most weekends in NYC, it rained for the better part of the day and I enjoyed napping on and off and even had the opportunity to watch- Strictly Ballroom - 2x thanks to all the premium channels on digital cable.

As far as what defines me- yikes- now that's a loaded question - particularly because I think some of what defines me is forever growing and hopefully evolving. I'm not sure that I am definable but if I created of a list of things that I might define me it would probably be:loyalty to loved ones,my family and friends, tenacious nature, integrity, creativity and imagination, my unconditional love for dogs and children, my belief that people are inherently good, the smile that I've inherited from my dad, the belief that with a new day comes the chance for a new beginning, my belief in a higher power and yet my struggle with accepting that which I have no control over, my desire to engage in random acts of kindness. Conversely the things that i don't let define me are: my career, money, looks, possessions or mistakes that I have made in my life. Unfortunately- if i am to be brutually honest- the thing that defines me that I find least palletable(sp?) is my difficulty in trusting others after I've been hurt by them and a chronic feeling of being misunderstood. For better or worse- I guess these are some of the things that really define me and thinking about them and writing them down has made me even more aware of the work i need to do, as well as what is really working.

I hope you all have a wonderful night, morning, afternoon and evening. Be well...
Layla

Hello, Corner Dwellers!
Thank you, Cat!
I had been having computer problems myself, and was afraid it would take me days to catch up with P'sC, so it was kind of bad news/good news for me. Thanks for getting things running again!

Hi, Paul! What defines me? Have to think about that a bit...

What a lovely meaning, Innussiq! I'll bet you get tired of spelling it, though. ;)

Hey, Momma Mil, HAPPY GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY! I hope you two have a wonderful time on your trip!

Kat, Diane, Sherrlyn, Peter, Hannah, Greg, Evelyn, Tricia, bluedog, Dhi, Lucy, JSLove, Mary Ellen, Barbara/NC,Melinda, Monica, Mercedes, Maggie NQ, Dennis, Linda Thomas, or in other words, posters old and new! Nice to have the time to read and comment, always nice to connect here, if only for a moment at a time.

Tim! Congratulations!
I don't know what was more exciting, to hear your number was so good or to hear you so happy!
I swear I got goosebumps! I guess all the rehearsal was worth it, because you didn't have to think about it,it was etched in your brain! You could just give it your all and enjoy the audience feedback. Also glad to hear about the
new job! Enjoy the success, you so deserve it!

Paul, glad you are so happy in your current work and brew-pub hunting,lol. But so difficult for you and your family to be apart so long. I was wondering if the difference in seasons was disconcerting, but I see the temps aren't too far apart in Vancouver and Melbourne. Or will it be worse going home to winter? Just the shortness of the days, I imagine. I grew up in Seattle, and visited Vancouver and Victoria long ago, and always loved the emerald green all around. There are times I ask myself why I am here in the midwest USA, where summer can hit 104+F, and winter, well, who wants to think about that NOW,
lol.
How do I define myself? I had to think about that, and reading everyone else's excellent answers, I guess it would be my
unbridled enthusiasm. Throw in some intelligence and a sense of humor, and that would about say it all.
Enthusiasm sometimes wears on those around me, and I have learned to rein it in when gleefully shouting inside. But I love to share what I love and find interesting with people. So you KNOW they have heard more than once about SB, and you
and this site!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead!
hugs and smiles,
Sally

Hi, Layla!
You must have posted while I was writing the above, so didn't want to leave you out!
A double dose of SB? You do know how to live!
hugs and smiles,
Sally

Sally aka Deltalady-
Thanks for the personal acknowledgement- that was so sweet. It was a great day to see SB 2x and to really be able to enjoy it because I have no school work pending.

Grandma Mil- 50 years- Mazel Tov! May you and your beloved make it to 120yrs.

Tim- How wonderful to hear how well things are going for you. Good things come to those who wait and it seems like your time- hooray!!!

Paul- do you ever have the chance to watch Strictly Ballroom anymore and if so how does it feel?- Has the your growth over the last 10 years caused you to disconnect from that experience- or can you look back at it like a great moment in you history? Hope all is going well for everyone. I'm praying for a little sunshine in NYC- I'm finding the rain a little depressing.

smooches and smushes to all,
Layla (my Parents were big Eric Clapton Fans)

Got to this page by chance and since then I read it everyonce in a while. Enjoy the postings and comments. What would interest me is whether you know eachother just through this page or personally. Are most of you from Australia?
I am from Germany and found this page by searching for news about Paul and possible new movies. Well maybe I get some answers and we hear from each other.

Bye Manuela

Lots of new posters!!! welcome Manuela, Dennis, Maggie Nq, Hi, and good to see some of our old family making an appearance. Wheres Whit???? Hope all is well with you!

Things are going well here. The weather turned rather hot which was nice but it makes it pretty hot in the studio.

Dennis thanks for the suggestion of going to Grouse Mountain - I havent done that yet but will definately do it soon!

My favourite Canadian beer would have to be the beer that comes from a Brewery in Qubec called Unibroue. They make very traditional Trappist ales amongst other things but that is what I have been sampling here. It is very very good and exceptionally true to style. It is also rather potent!!

Other than that the Pale Ale from the Dix Brewery is very good. The Heffewiessen from the Yale Town Brewery is very good too! The Cascade Cream Ale from the Steamtown Brewery is good too!

Finally had some jalapeno poppers at a little pub here and was very disappointed!! They tasted like commercially made product and had no bite to them!! Havent seen them anywhere else.

Time to go walking and get out of the computer cafe - soak up some sun and enjoy that act of living.

Wow. I haven't posted here for quite a while. I've been really busy with school lately. I've been reading everyone's comments, but I haven't had a chance to post here. I seem to be a lot happier now. There aren't so many things that I am worrying about. I just let life take me where it wants to. See...Everything does eventually get better.:)
Paul...I'm glad to hear that everything is going well. Enjoy yourself! I really loved Canada when I went there.
Tim...Here's a belated congratulations to you. Hearing about your great time brightens my day.
Momma Mil...Happy 50th anniversary!
To everyone else...I hope everything is going well with you. Live each day as if there is no tomorrow.

I'm looking forward to next weekend. That is when I am leaving to go to Florida. We are no longer driving down the east coast. Instead, we are going to stop in Branson, Missouri and go down that way.

"Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. "
~William James

Confucius
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

Best wishes from Wisconsin,
Jenny

Hi to all.

Manuela...most of us only know each other on the site. Although Whit has actually gone to Miami to meet Momma Mil...We're a great family here hope you enjoy.

Paul glad to here from you..glad everything is going great. Careful with those beers...you know you're going to be on stage in a few months... : )

Having a slow day today but got message from Whit...she edited my script. She's unbelievable. It has an incredible smoothness to it now. It just flows to the end like a calm river. I thanked her immensely for the input. Now I can't send it anywher without her name on it. It just wouldn't be fair, but that's completely ok with me.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend or had a great weekend.

Can't wait til dance starts again..missing it. The job is more than I thought it would be..lots of management stuff, which is no big deal..just didn't know they were so organized. GREAT.

Take care everyone

peace and love..

oh yeah...hey hannah..

Tim

Also...watch out for the "love" channel...they're putting SB in all the time.

Later

Tim

G'day to all at Paul's Corner.
Been laid out for a while. Seems my "rock" somehow crumbled. Came down with a lower back injury that saw me carted off to hospital strapped to a stretcher. I had collapsed unconscious from the pain and was then unable to move off the floor. Talk about frustration.

I spent a week in hospital (blecchh), but I'm walking again now, sometimes without the crutches.
A good recovery, all in all, but there's still a way to go yet until I achieve full mobility.

I can't say that I was too keen to have all that morphien & valium pumped into me. I'm really glad to have that crap out of my system. Yuk.

This setback has renewed my focus and desire to prevail. And prevail I will. No more "fuzzy 'round the edges". The road ahead is clear and wide open.
How does the song go?....brick by brick, stone by stone.... Yeh, I know, sounds corny, but where would we be without a little spirit?
Apologies for the self indulgence.

Paul, Really gald that you're on a creative high (I imagine)and enjoying yourself.

Congrats Tim on your success.

Best wishes to all,

Peter

Peter, after a trial like that you deserve a little self indulgance. Sending you a big wave of healing thoughts. Take it slowly.

Hello everybody out there on the Corner!
Peace, Inn

Peter, we got home from our trip, and while reading all the posts I missed, your post came through informing us of your struggle with your back...my goodness, what a siege, so sudden, out of the blue, and so painful!

Hope you are on the way to a complete recovery, and all our thoughts and love go out to you and your family.

Until later,

Momma Mil

Peter...mate..
man what an ordeal. my thoughts go out to ya.
I'm sick of having injections and crap all the time myself. I have to go in for an injection in my neck for my herniated disk in 2 weeks. Over 40 sucks that way. You are a strong person. Just keep on truckin!!! You inspire me with your comments keep em coming.

I'm so excited Whit is working with me on my script. It is really going to be something. I'm home with the kids today. My wife went to the Biltmore Estate in Ashville NC with her sister and my daughter for 3 days, so it's just the boys and me. They are watching Pearl Harbor right now. All the testosterone they enjoy, but it just tears me up at how that must have truly felt. To see all that catastrophy from war. One of my mom's brothers died during WWII, but not in the Pacific; in Germany.

Evelyn is going to put my pics up from the tap show... as soon as I get them. Hopefully in the next week; maybe this week. Then I have to ship them to her. You just have to ignore my size. I have been unsuccessful at weight loss attempts all year long...so the show has an inherent quality of humour as you watch a whale tapping across the stage. : )

Glad you had a great trip Momma Mil. After this job stabalizes I'm going to have to make a few road trips. Meet a few people.

Then of course the ultimate trip this fall...to OZ. I've gotta make some MONEY...maybe we'll be lucky and get our script sold. Dreams do come true.

Later mates

peace and love always

Tim

PS...A dear friend in Fl emailed yesterday. Her son is home safe in California from Iraq. I don't know if I mentioned her before but her daughter died from a Drunk driving accident about 2 years ago now. Not her fault. The person that hit her. I told her I didn't think God would put her through that again. She's very religious so I appealed to her views on a higher power. It was too hard on her. It was good news.

The boys just watched Moulin Rouge...I know it's your favorite guy Paul...BAD BAZ.

Anyway..when you have a moment Paul...tell us something about what you're doing. I'm really curious. More of the on-set experience you know?

How's your family holding up? Must be tough.. One hell of a phone bill or you're "im-ing" each other to death.

Ok off for now. Mr. Mom has to do the dinner thing and baths etc...

Later

peace and love

Tim

hey everyone!
(((((waves and hugs))))))
hope all is well and happy and wonderful!

peter i hope u feel some sort of ease and peace within urself at this juncture in ur life---sounds painful---take it easy--let yourself be waited on!
paul its good to hear that you are having a good time in canada -- soaking up the sun sounds great !!--its pouring rain overhere:(

i have to ask u guys a question..its a bit morbid but u give great advice!:

did u ever feel like people have such little faith in u---that u think that u are never gonna get to those dreams that u are trying to catch??

oh how flippin depressing am i!!!!!

peace and love,
Tricia

How ironic, Peter, that you always explained your absences from the Corner as due to being "flat out" and this time you really were! Being lizard-like would be preferrable to the suffering you've gone through I'm sure. Peaceful, positive healing to you my friend.

I suffered from lower back pain for ten years and finally gave in to surgery when not one, but two chiropractors told me they thought it was needed. I went to a neurosurgeon who removed only the herniated part of the disc. Because they no longer cut muscle, healing time is much quicker. I'm pain free and plan on staying that way by keeping as fit as possible. They're fairly sure my herniation happened when I gave birth to Chris. Probably should have had that epidural!

I've done a lot of thinking about the mind/body connection, wondering why some of us seem to have more back problems while others have stomach issues or migraines. I sometimes felt like my back got worse the more I tried to control every aspect of my life, then I would be in such pain that I couldn't control anything. I began to wonder if it was my body's way of telling me to let go and flow with what life brought me. Another lesson in following the middle path I guess.

Dennis, thanks for the movie suggestion. I'll look for it when I go to Blockbuster next time.

I've started writing some short stories which is turning out to be fun. Need to nurture that creative part of me. I must say that my imagination is a little weirder than I thought, but hey, that's cool.

Hi to the Collective Corner. I hope you are all living well. Time for me to warp into dinner mode.

Love to you,
Michelle/Chicago

Tricia,
Yes, I have felt like that...and it's not morbid to ask - it's normal.
I have felt like that all my life, because it is my parents who have no faith in me. After 27 years, a university degree, a happy marriage, a fantastic career, my own home and a great dog, I am still constantly barraged with negativity. It has taken me a long time to realize, though, that no one has any business trying to make me feel less than who I am, and who I am destined to be. It is my life, and therefore, I have the ability to reach higher, achieve my goals and realize my dreams. That ability is far, far greater than anyone's ability to drag me down or hold me down. I had to realize that my parents had a chance to live their own lives, and now I have an equal chance with mine. I am here on this planet (consciously) just once, and I would rather not spend it fighting for my own inner freedoms, or justifying my dreams and goals. They are mine, they belong to me, and no one can have them. No one has the right to deny me my own minutes, my own hours, my own future...and I sure as hell don't want anyone in my life whose intentions are just that.

I have battled my own internal demons for so long, that I forgot that they were, for the most part, the creation of someone else's notions of who I am and/or should be. Therefore, I believe that I have given those people enough of my time. I have a soul that wants to live and explore, and learn, and love, and sense...and it is long past time when I paid it it's due attention.

Perhaps that sounds 'cosmic' or fruity to some, and that's ok....sorry for the slight rant, but I just feel so strongly when someone else wants to control another's life and course. Because it's not right. If you have dreams, you have a right to try and live them. It's that simple, to me.

Tricia - go do it. Whatever it is. Just get it started and see how it feels. Imagine your life with it, and imagine your life without it, and you'll soon see that what others think really doesn't matter. It's YOU that you need to satisfy and encourage.

And that goes for all of you!!!! :)

Byn.

Tricia,
I truly don't give a hoot what other people think of me. I am not in any way shaped, defined or infuenced by the opinions of those who wish to be critical of me. If someone doesn't like something about me, then that's their hang-up, - NOT mine.

I do what I do because I believe that it's what is right for me. That includes being conscious and considerate of the needs of others (family first and foremost), but ultimately they are MY dreams. It doesn't really matter if my dreams are not always fully realised, as long as that dream continues to pull me forward and make me a better person along the way. Goals are a great way of benchmarking progress, but ultimately they are arbitrary. We pick a mark a upon which to focus, but we can't always reach it. It doesn't matter.

There's another quintessential Aussie phrase that is most apt here: "have a go".

Innussiq, Momma Mil, Tim mate, Tricia, Michelle: Thanks.

Byn, No doesn't sound fruity to me. Sound advice re treadind the middle road, although I suspect that the journey yielding the best destination may sometimes take us on unexpected or unwanted excursions. I think it's different for everyone, but yes, most of us should take it a little easier, for sure.

Cheers all.

Good evening dear Mil. I'm glad you're home safe with Eliot! What a good time you must have had. Do we get to see pictures?

I haven't read all 75 posts. I started at the top earlier today and had to stop because I had stuff to do. This time I'm starting at the bottom.

I'm going to have to think a little about what defines me. I can say that I remember a time when I'd had so little life experience that I felt undefined. I think they call it an identiity crisis.

tricia, I too have those thoughts at times. Actually, I've had them lately. Is my sculpture really as good as I like to think? Or will they just laugh at this country girl who doesn't know any better than to try. Still we have to try. Peter's right we have to go on regardless of what other's think and believe in ourselves. As long as we have vision and passion how can we go wrong? And yet a thumbs up from an art critic can make a person's career. I guess the only thing I can say is you aren't alone. Trust your instincts and when in doubt ask the Corner. Wisdom abounds in the warm hearts of the many citizens of Paul's Corner.

To everyone: I've missed you. Reading your posts is like reading mail from old friends. I've neglected the Corner, but it's not that I don't love ya and the darn thing was down any way. I sort of got out of the routine and I've neglected other routines as well. I guess I regressed without those butt kicks I used to get from Suz and Katalina.

That reminds me: special thanks to Cat for getting this show back on the wire. You rock Kitty Cat!

Sweet dreams and good mornings,
Whit

Hello to all newcomers and regulars. I've been keeping an eye on ya', just haven't posted in awhile because I've been busy and tired.

So sorry about your back problems, Peter. I'm glad you're mobil again; but do take it easy. I'll join the healing energy wave flowing in your direction. Same energy headed to you, Tim.

My friend (who was suicidal due to the pain) had a disc replaced a few months ago and she's feeling so much better. What a difference! I know so many people with back problems it seems almost epidemic.

These days, I'm finding myself overwhelmed as I investigate the prospects of opening my own business. When I feel that way I just want to sleep. Maybe my body is telling me to let my mind sort it out.

Jenny, have a wonderful trip to Florida. We haven't been to Branson, but I hear it's fun.

Paul, Hefeweissen sounds good. I saw a six pack in the store the other day while picking up some Samuel Adams for the hubby. Maybe I'll grab some on my next outting. Any particular brand recommendations? And processed jalapeno poppers at a restaurant? What a shame! You should show them how to make 'em and ask them to put "Paul's Poppers" on their menu. Leave your mark on Vancouver!

I agree with Byn, Peter, and Whitney, Tricia. You can't let other people's ideas about you dictate your ability to succeed. (I've met some of those same demons, Byn.) Practice listening to your inner voice and pick through what comes at you. Some of what you get from others is valuable feedback and some of it is projections of their own fears. The more you learn to trust your personal guidance system, the easier it will be to sort it out. And, as Peter said, success isn't measured in what or where you get, but in meeting challenges and moving forward toward worthy goals. For inspiration, listen to the song "Move On" from Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George."

Gotta get some sleep now so I can keep moving on tomorrow. Goodnight, All.

Diane

What sort of business are you starting Diane? I hear it often takes a few failures to succeed. Have you attempted any businesses in the past? Gosh I'm nosey this morning! I only had time to read your lovely post.

Goodmorning Mil and Ev. Good night Paul and Peter.

Dog out,
Whit

Peter, before I keep reading all the other posts since yours from yesterday, I'm so sorry you were in the hospital and had to endure all the pain. I hope you recover quickly and completely without any lapses/re-lapses. Strangely, last week you popped into my mind a few times and I was worried about you, even though I couldn't place the source for these "feelings", now I know. Be well!

Hi to everyone else, oh, before I go back to reading the other posts, Whit, I'm glad you are back & here's a kick to get you back into whatever routine you want to get back into. KICK!!!

i'm here - reading - can see i've got some catching up to do...be back later.........

Whitney, question away. I haven't started a business before and I'm confounded by the fact that I can't get any usable data from the city. (We are scheduled to meet with an advisor at the chamber of commerce tomorrow.) We had in mind to open a flower shop, but not the traditional version. At this point, though, we don't know what the market is and we've also discovered that there are some flower vendors who are not operating out of retail locations. That makes it even more difficult for us to guage the quality and range of their work. So as we continue our research, we're also considering other options such as a franchise of some sort. What we do know is that I'm tired of working for other people and my husband is tired of being at the mercy of the entertainment industry. We don't want to rush into anything, but at the same time our savings are dwindling. Gotta remind myself, Breathe... Breathe!

Sending good job vibes toward you too, Evelyn. Anything new on the volunteer idea?

Hi, bluedog! Hey to everyone else.

Diane

Paul, I've been watching the documentary, on the Bravo cable channel, about the making of the latest Cirque du Soleil show "Varekai". The television premier is this Saturday (6/14). I don't know if you have access to cable where you are but so much of their choreography reminds me of some of your work. If, of course, you were hanging from the ceiling while doing it. Talk about physical! Take a look if you can.

Dennis

Dennis
I saw that show live. It was really incredible.
Physical is an understatement.

Timmer

Evelyn,
Thankyou for your thoughts, it was very sweet.
Regarding those "feelings" last week; pretty spooky huh!
Here's something else not readily explanable.
I did not realise the significance until I confirmed the dates in my diaries.
By the way, I swear this is true:
1. This current injury occurred exactly two years since I last spoke to me birth mother (not on very nice terms).
2. The previous injury happened exactly one year to the day after first meeting my birth mother.
I most definitely did NOT consciously realise this at the time of either injury.

I guess there are some "feelings" involved there as well.

Cheers, Peter.

Tim, I've never had the pleasure of seeing a show live but Bravo has been running a series of programs on the Cirque's other productions. The documentary was particularly interesting showing the total chaos right up to the first performance. Including a lousy dress-rehersal. Sounds like most stage productions. The whole doc will be replayed all day Saturday up to the premier at 8.

Dennis

Hi all! *hugs*
((((((((everyone))))))))
Hope you;re all well!
Evelyn-thanks for the good luck wishes! They're greatly appreciated!
Hey Tim! How are ya?
Hey Grandma! Glad you and Grandpa are home and safe and had a lovely trip!
Hi to everyone!
Sorry I haven't been around loads, exams are keeping me a bit busy.
Hi Paul!! Glad you're enjoying yourself and the beer!

Love and hugs,
Han*
xxx

Goodmorning everyone (especially my sweet Mil) and good evening to those down under. I love to read these posts. What a caring and sensitive bunch Paul attracts.

I can't read much right now, but let me add my "get well quick" to everyone elses, Peter. I'm sure my back pain is nothing compared to what you've experienced, but it gives me insight into how it feels when pain just won't go away. It's maddening. Hang in there. I'm visualizing a strong healthy back for you.

Diane, I think plants are a wonderful addition to a person's home and after 9/11 it's been noted that people are more into creating comfort zones in safe places. Interior decorating is up so that would be a good sign for the plant business. I live above a florist and we also have a plant wholesaler in town. They supply all the local florists. I've also had an aquantance start her own greenhouse. She failed initially because she rented a very large facility that'd gone belly up. Now she has a small place and been in business for over 5 years. Come to think of it, I know another florist and though our regions are probably different (where are you?) he might be able to clue me into the trends. He's been in business for over 10 years. Any particular questions?

My grandparent's home has two old-fashioned glass greenhouses behind it so I've always loved to grow plants. I'm designing vases that I'd like to sell with a plant inside. There are tons of vase sites on the web, but combining them with plants could be a niche. What do you have in mind? Just remember, an initial failure is an important step toward success and don't forget to start small. If your email address is on the site I'll send you a jpeg of my prototype vase. I'm tired of working for other people too. I'm still doing R&D, but I'm getting there. Persistence is the key to almost everything. Who knows? Maybe we can cook up an idea.

I have to keep this brief. Bear hugs all 'round and thanks Ev for the booty kick. I'm going to start back today.

Dog out!
Love,
Whit

Hi hi everybody collectively, hope you are all extremely well and happy on this glorious(once in a blue moon!) sunny day :)
My exams are nearly over woohoo and were easier than i thought, the only hard one was Irish...the irony of ironies i must say...
How'd yours go Hannah? I hope they went well!
Paul, a word of warning, never never EVER drink moosehead beer, it may be cheap but dear god the sickness in the morning..even the name is dodgy!!
Well everyone i'm on the run,have to go study for my last exam, Peter i read your post and good wishes are being sent to you at this very moment, i wish you a very speedy recovery..
To everyone else big hugs....
We had a new addition to our family the other day,a new little cousin, she's in her carrier chair here beside me taking in the world, what a wonderful age to be, if she could talk i wonder what she's be saying?
i'd better go pay her some attention!
Best wishes to everyone
Lucy

Congratulations on the new family addition, Lucy! Best wishes to you all.

Whitney, I have lots of questions beyond the primary issue of the feasibility of another shop locally (northern Los Angeles County). I'll get a list together of those questions and email them to you. And please do email me the jpeg of your work. I spent about two hours last night looking on the Internet for gift ideas. After meeting with some volunteer business advisors yesterday, I'm convinced that I'm on the right track as to the type of product I would like to offer. If I go the florist-gift/retail route, artisan creations and recycled/sustainably-created gifts are right up at the top. Thanks for your help!

I've got to get some other work done today. Have a good one, ya'll!

Love,

Diane

Good to hear that everybody is doing fine or at least on his way to recover.
I´m enjoying the sun here, even though it is almost too hot. Besides that, exams are ahead and I´m always distracted to go out and not stay in and learn. Well probably normal.

I like this page so much, specially the poetry.
Who started this page?

Can hardly read all the posts, there are so many, but nice to see and read.

Well best wishes to all and enjoy live, it is to precious to waste.

Love,
Manuela

Just saw the time posted. Well I´m usually not up that early. It is 9:24 pm here.

Grandma Mil here, again...Peter, it's a known fact that stress works havoc on the body, and the back is a very common target. Hope you're feeling better!

We had a close call with our Israeli children. Our son-in-law was in the area where the bus bombing occurred, but left 10 minutes before the bomb went off. The Almighty was looking after us, but every day is torture when I turn on the news.

Diane and Whit, good vibes here on your collaboration. It is true that businesses that appeal to the comforts of home and hearth are doing well in this otherwise rotten economy...the craft stores here on Florida are always busy..I found out when I had to wait in a long line to check out one day! Good fortune to you both!

I got a lovely note from Greg the other day. I wrote on June 5th from Connecticut about meeting his friend, the dancer from 42nd St. who gave Ellie and me a backstage tour after the performance. Forget "Hairspray", "42nd St." is the ticket to get first! I bought the CD, and while exercising every morning, the soundtrack is always on over my earphones, and I like to think that my weight loss success is due to that show!

Latest Broadway scoop: Baz Luhrmann's latest flop is "La Boheme"...it is closing after a 7 month run, only 228 performances, with a loss of $9.2 million.

Last week, while Elliott and I were part of a sold
out audience at "42nd St.", "La Boheme" only had a
55% capacity audience. It may go on the road to Los Angeles and London in the future. It gives me much pleasure when Strictly Ballroom, his first and best production, is mentioned as part of his resume. Baz is a little guy, who only wants to do huge productions...he won nothing for Moulin Rouge
from the U.S. film community, but his wife got all the kudos, and even won a Tony for her sets and costumes on "La Boheme."

Baz is now in Australia, filming his next epic,
"Alexander the Great" with babyface Leonardo DeCaprio, his favorite, playing Alexander...(who was the casting director on that one?) Oliver Stone is nipping at Baz's heels with his own projected version of "Alexander" and it will be a race to see who finishes first.

If I sound like sour grapes, it's true, and Linda and Whit know why I feel that way. Our petition efforts did not come to fruition, but our Paul is doing just fine anyway, thank you!

Momma, I'm new, here. Fill me in on the Baz bashing. Unfortunately there is no subject cross-index.

Dennis

Hey EvERYBODY I wAnt To ShARe A qUotE...enjoy!
"EvErYoNe WaNtS LiFe To RuN sMoOtHly,
BuT iT's tHE mIsTaKeS tHat keEp lIfE iNtErEsTiNG!
StOp LivInG fRoM tHe NeCk Up!"
Hey PaUl and EvERYbODy .. I jUsT WaNT tO LeT yoU KnOW tHAT I gRaDuAtED oN sUNDaY..I'M goIng tO gO oFF tO cOLLeGE IN 2 MONTHS!! So I wILL ALWAYS END WITH SAYING gOOdNiGHt NOT gOOdBYE...It'S NoT aS fInal...ThANK you
-MoNiCa-

Leo as Alexander the Great? We know that won't fly. Another box office flop in the making. Paul could've aced that one. And with "Joseph" under his belt he'd've (did I make a new contraction?) been an excellent choice. Am I right Mil?

I took some slides of recent sculpture today ; I'm entering a show soon. It's the biggest juried show in the state and it's held at the WV Cultural Center (yes, there is such a thing). Just getting in is an honor. I've been accepted twice and rejected twice. It's sort of like playing the lottery. Actually, I won $1,000 at another juried show that's held at a museum in the capital on alternate years. I sold a piece there as well for $645. I was forced to do it; you couldn't enter for the prize money if your work wasn't for sale. They really shouldn't make me sell my work if I don't want to. But then I was given a choice. Andy Warhol said "If you're not making money with your art, you have to say it's art,...If you are, you have to say it's something else." He didn't consider his work to have any real meaning. He told people to look at the flat surfaces of his paintings. He said that was proof that there was nothing behind them and nothing to him. I have to commend him though; he took care of his mother. And personally, I like his work. Of course I don't think I'll be going to his museum where one can listen to tapes of Andy talking every day, all day. And then there's the hours long movie comprised of a still image of the Empire State building, I probably won't be watching either. House of Flesh was a bit boring, but unusual. Don't watch it with the kids. Enough about art.
Love and peace to everyone,
Whit

Hello to you all,
I am new to this blog. Where are most of you from? I am from Michigan in the US. I am studying Animation modeling and affects for movies. Still have a lot to learn I hope to get a break into an animation company. My husband is from New Zealand and living here now. Paul we hope to be visiting family next year is Australia, so I get to see this land that you live in. I have visited NZ and it was beautiful. Well back to the studing. So many programs to learn. Many painting, drawing and clay to play with.
MI_Irish

Hey Momma Mil, I know how you love Tara Morice.

I was watching Aussie Animal Rescues with my kids today on the Animal Planet and at the very end it said "narrated by Tara Morice".

It was a nice to see her name. Thought you'd like to know!

By the way, finally finished our book. It's coming out of the printers first of next week. Exciting time.

Dear Michelle-NS,

Momma Mil here, good fortune with your book! Can I buy a copy? Keep us posted!

Thanks for the info on Tara Morice. She has been doing a lot of narrating lately. I didn't know about the children's show you mentioned, and I am surprised that it was on U.S. television.

Earlier in the year Tara narrated an outstanding documentary on the Australian Olympic swimming star and actress of the 1920's, Annette Kellerman. It was called "The Ordinary Mermaid."

Kellerman's story was made into a lavish MGM musical in the 1950's starring Esther Williams, called "Million Dollar Mermaid", but I think the documentary would be more informative! "Ordinary Mermaid" premiered one night at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, and got rave reviews...Peter, maybe one day you will catch it, and "After The Deluge" also.

This popular Australian TV series, "After The Deluge" has Tara in a minor role. Rachel Griffiths stars, along with others with Australian name recognition.

Again, good luck!

Peace and love,

Momma Mil

Hey, MI Irish, I'm new, here, too. And a Michigander (Michiganian?). Seems like folks, here, are from all over.

Momma Mil, I'm still curious about the previous buzz on Baz Lehrman.

Dennis

Hello everyone,
Peter, is it spooky to pick up some “vibes”? Perhaps, although that has happened to me before so in a way no, although I give you that, you are the first person I hadn’t met in person when this happened. How are you doing now? The whole date and birth mother connections are powerful stuff. I’m pretty sure you are taking it seriously enough. Wow! I hope you can break that power hold and be free of it. Wouldn’t want you to collapse in pain every two years or so. Be well and continued good recovery and complete healing to you.

Diane, I’m still looking for volunteer ideas, but haven’t gotten that far on it, probably because I don’t really know what I want to do. Right now I’m on a cleaning mission in my place. Sorting through everything, re-organizing and getting rid of clutter; very therapeutic after all the intellectual work. I guess I could count cat sitting for a friend and taking care of another friend’s apartment while they are out of town and helping some other friends by spending time with their son so that they can either go out or get some dissertation writing time in my current unofficial volunteer work, but I want to do something that goes beyond helping out friends. I think I need to meet with a person and not with all the Internet databases and search places of some of the organizations to figure out what is out there and what I want to do. Thanks for the positive job finding vibes. Still need them and good luck with your own business ventures. This sounds fascinating.

Lucy, Hannah, Manuela and everyone else taking exams, more calmness to you and good success on the exams.
Monica, congratulations on graduating and have fun in college! Isn’t it an amazing feeling to graduate?
Tim, I hope you too will feel better soon with your neck problems and make a complete recovery.
Whit, good luck with the show. You might just have to learn to let go of your art, or at least some of it, don’t you think?

Welcome to all the new posters. Dennis, I’m living in Minnesota, but am from Germany. Good luck to you in college as well. You will learn all the things you have to, give it time!

Paul, hope you are still having lots of fun and enjoying all your beer exploration.

hey everyone!!
how y'all doin????
to all of u who gave me advice(i dont want to name u individually incase i forget some1:))
a huge MASSIVE thank you! u guys were right i gotta be true to myself...what made me feel so belittled was my family(big surprise!)..they had no faith in me or my art ...it hurt so much- emotional pain is the worst.
but some good news happened-which corrected the family on their bullshit! i got the offered art course i applied for and have been asked to exhibit my work to be ready for sometime next year...OH HAPPY DAY!!i kept this to myself for a couple of days before letting my family know...i wanted to realise that i achieved these things myself..oh yeah and for the shock to absorb!!

anyway enough of me i hope everyone in the corner is having some good times!peter hope the pain is easing?! paul, hows canada and its beer??

ok so thanks once again!

peace,
Tricia

Tricia, Terrific news re the art course and exhibition. Cherish this, it's all YOURS! Congratulations.

Evelyn, No, honestly, I dont't feel that picking up on some vibes is in any way spooky. That remark was just my attempt at a little comic relief (helps sometimes).
I am mobile again now, still very stiff, my lower back still aches and "grabs" occasionally, but it's much much better (thankyou ALL wellwishers).
This anniversary link thing seems real. I don't doubt it one bit. I have started a daily protective mantra, designed to protect me without causing anyone else any spiritual damage.
I believe it will help, but it needs to be strong and sustained, because my birth mother's hate for me borders on the unimaginable.
She sees my honesty, independence, calm and resilience as an ultimate threat because her efforts at unsettling me are inneffective and she becomes extremely frustrated. Her logic is that if I hadn't lived, then there wouldn't be any problem. Figure that out.
It's most unfortunate.
I know I will prevail. My journey is well underway.

Momma Mil, Thanks for the advice. Yes, I am mindful of that.
"After the Deluge" is screening next week. It looks to have some very good Aussie actors in it.

Whitney, Thanks for the wellwishes. I hope all is going well for you.

Regards to all,
Pete

Everyone: HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!
(it's already Saturday down under)

MI Irish, It's Dennis, from Michigan, again. Are you an artist as well as a digital animation student (if that's a silly question, I apologize).

I've had this idea for an animated short feature banging around in my head for quite a while.

The working title is "The Least of These" and it is based on a piece of classical music, "Cortege and Litanie" by Marcel Dupre.

The story, very basically, is about the funeral of a rabbit (how's that for morbid). I wrote the script a long time ago but have never found a way to do the video storyboard to submit to Pixar, or somebody. There are even voice parts for Paul and one of his daugthers.

There would probably be no money in it for a long time (maybe never) unless we sold the idea. What do you think?

Dennis

Hey Dennis...I say go for it. Sounds awesome. And don't think negative. I'm proceeding with my script(s) along with Whitneys help. Hook up with the right people and there is no end to what you may accomplish.

I'm seeing a light guys and its not the one with stairs going up... Not that anything has changed dramatically materially or anything, but my inner soul is really beginning to feel a change of spirit and temperament. This job in no way pays my way, but I'm doing hair and the management end of it keeps me busy. If my mind is busy it's like working out. It expands. Now I feel like I can truly get some things done like the weight.

I have a couple of pictures I could go ahead and put up of our tap recital. I'm waiting on the video of the whole thing.

Gotta work today. You guys have a blast this weekend.

peace and love

Timmer

I tried posting a couple of days ago and couldn't so I try again.

Peter...I was sorry to hear about experience with your back. I was interested to see others have also had back problems because I have been struggling with a pinched nerve in my back for a couple of months now. The pain was overwhleming. It looked as though surgery was the only answer. But through physical therapy and exercise, it has gone away and I hope never to return!

Momma Mil...Glad you are back safe and sound and had a great time in the big apple.

Diane...May the force be with you as you sort through everything to open your flower shop.

Tim...Well done!

Whitney...Glad you are back.

Evelyn...Your path will be revealed. You have already done the hardest part - becoming Dr. Evelyn.

MI_Irish...I also am from Michigan.

Greetings to everyone else in the Corner.

Linda

Tim, thanks. I have no idea where that will go. It's something stuck in the back of my brain that sneaks out, time after time (isn't that a song cue?).

Also, I wanted to address the >weight thingdo

Paul, if you have been hard at work buffing up for your next gig, you can ignore the following. You're 40, geeze, you're a kid. You know better than any of us about paying physical dues. There is a remote chance I will be on the West Coast before you leave Vancouver. If so I will come up and we will hit the gyms. you can take me to a ballet class where I will hurt myself severely.

Linda, another poster from Michigan. We are well represented. If I'm a Michigander, does that mean you are a Michigoose?

Dennis

Tim, part of that last message got chopped.

I wanted to address the >weight thingdo

Dennis

Tim, I guess something I am doing is screwing up the formatting. I'll try one more time and if that fails I'll send an email.

I wanted to address the weight thing. Up until too many years ago I was really into weight training. At 40, I was in the best shape of my life (Paul, take note). Thru my next decade (or so...), I let it all slide (literally), and enjoyed getting fat. Finally after the first of this year, I went back to the gym and have been going 4 days a week ever since. I've lost 15 pounds and 3 inches (off my waist, that is). I will look like Paul, in SB, in no time (well, some time). Tim, diet without exercize, just doesn't work. To coin a phrase, just do it.

Dennis

Dennis,

To answer your question, yes I am an artist also. You have to when you are in animation. I draw 2D cartoon characters. Mickey, Minnie, Taz the roadrunner and Wiley Coyote.

The animated short feature idea sound interesting. Just keep in mind I am just learning animation. So it would take time to create the storyboard and then the 3D modeling of the character. (Pikar just took 4 year with a full staff to finish Finding Nemo). But this is a short feature. I would be willing to give it a try. It would give me some focus on the learning process. I like having something to work towards. I learn better that way. I have not heard the song, but I am sure I could find it on the net somewhere. I like the name you have come up with.
MI_Irish

MI, do you have a relatively fast internet connection? If you tell me that you do,I will send you an MP3, of C & L as an email attachment.

Dennis

Linda, A pinched nerve sounds excrutiating!
I'm glad that it's gone now. A good physio is worth their weight in gold, don't you think?
I hope all stays well for you in this regard.

Peter

Dennis,

Yes I have DSL. Sure send me the MP3. I will listen to it. From that get an Idea of the Rabbit's funeral idea you came up with.

By the way, Hi Linda from MI.

MI_Irish