Paul's Corner

Hi, Paul! Greetings to my friends here.

Paul, I love it when things like that happen. How did you feel when you saw someone purchasing the video and when you were recognized at the UBrew? Your thoughts and responses may help you understand why these synchronistic events occured.

As I've mentioned before, I have a book entitled " There Are No Accidents: Synchronicity and the Stories of Our Lives" by Robert H. Hopcke. I haven't read it in a couple of years, but just in flipping through the introduction, I found a good quote that's representative of the author's approach. "Synchronistic events... bring to our attention the way that our lives are stories, the way that our lives have a structure: a plot which we may not always perceive at the moment but which at key points in our lives is brought to our attention through the sort of confluence of external event and inner state that we — mistakenly, I contend — imagine can only happen in fiction. And, as in fiction, synchronistic events have a significant impact. They bring about a different way of seeing ourselves, a broader perspective on our lives, or a deeper undertanding of others or the world." The book is published by Riverhead Books/Penguin Putnam, Inc.. If you'd like to read it but can't find a copy, let me know and I'll send it to you.

Sherrlyn, sorry about the continuing stress from work. It's good that you've been able to recognize how you carry your stress home and that you've stepped out of it to spend some time and energy doing things you want to do. Good for you!

Diane

hello paul i am a big fan of your and i have a question have you heard of american idol have you heard of 50 cent

AMAZING...it must have been so exhilerating ... to see someone purchase the movie u stared in and then meet a guy who was familiar with ur work.... please try and explain ur feelings more??...but if it makes ur head hurt dont:)

moments of chance are great...so rare!!
EVERYONE SHARE YOUR MOMENTS!!!

ok gotta go..im sleepy!

Wow Paul. That's amazing. That would make my head spin. Did you autograph the DVD for the guy? Surely you told him who you were. Or did he guess. I think that's lifes way of affirming who you are and what you're supposed to do. I think you just received an affirmation that you are doing what you've been called to do doing your time on this planet. You have a way of touching people and impacting their lives and the story just broadens each time another DVD is sold. Or another time they show the film(s)on the cable channels.

Mere chance? well maybe/maybe not. But I definitely think you were told not to stop doing what you're doing.

Goodonya mate.

Glad to hear from you. Glad to hear you're doing well. Hey Andrea if you're out there reading...post again some time. And hope you and the girls are doing well. My little girl is growing up SO fast. She said Hey Daddy yesterday for the first time. VERY clearly. I melted.

love and peace everybody

Timmer

Paul: The planets must be lining up just right for you, it's about time. Enjoy the recognition, it's overdue. Excited to hear that you are having very positive experiences while working away from home. I'll just bet that Andrea and the girls are just beaming with news like that.

We have been telling you to stay true to yourself and everything will fall into place, maybe that time is getting closer.

Hugs to you and all the group here.
Feeling better today, not much accomplished tho.
Sherrlyn

Hello everyone! Sorry I have been gone for SO long...life's been pretty crazy. It's actually busier now than before (I'm dancing with a troupe for the city-wide 4th of July celebration and I am SO not ready!), but I wanted to come check on everyone and say hello and that I think of everyone often. Paul, it's great to hear about your 'coincidences'. My own personal mantra is "Nothing happens without a reason"...I think you were meant to be those places, at those times, and have those experiences. Growth? Encouragement? Reflection? Time will tell. :)

Love to all,
Mysti
(I'll try to get caught up a little, I promise!)

Paul...This whole incident must give you a great sense of being connected with the universe!! I must check out the book Diane suggested. It sounds like the author has offered some interesting thoughts on life's little jokes.

As they say in the Great White North - keep your stick on the ice! Linda

Hi, Paul, and all the PCers!
Well, Paul, that was so cool!
One can believe in coincidence or not, but I'm going with another thought here-I don't think people buying SB or knowing who you are is so
rare!
I live in South Dakota, USA, about the middle of the continental part. And I live in a small town, 880, was shopping not long ago in a slightly larger town af 2-3000, and was wandering thru the DVD movies, and guess what I saw. SB, of course! I almost bought it for a spare,lol, but thought I should let someone else have the pleasure...next time I was there, the movie was gone.
What's that game they play here, and other places for all I know, the Kevin Bacon game? Where you
name an actor and see how many steps in takes to connect him/her to Kevin Bacon. What's the average, 5 or 7?
I read you can connect any two people living in the USA the same way, probably more connections for worldwide people, maybe not so many for those speaking the same languages.If you narrow it down further to movie fans? We are all connected, current conflicts notwithstanding.
Whether you take it as a sign or something, or
just enjoy it for the pleasure of the moment, I repeat, it was COOL.
And brace yourself, it could happen again! ;)
hugs and smiles,
Sally

That story is really cool! It makes me think of an article that I read about Mike Judge ("Beavis and Butthead" and "King of the Hill" creator), who also wrote the movie "Office Space." He was in a Starbuck's, and when he went to go get his coffee, the two women who were behind the counter were quoting the movie. They turned to him and said, "Have you ever seen 'Office Space'? It's a great movie!" He said, "Um, yeah, I wrote it!" They said, "No, seriously, have you seen it?"

I think God or Allah or Krishna or whatever people call the diety sometimes thanks the people who make it their life's work to entertain people by occasionally reminding them in a simple yet powerful way that what they are doing is making an impact in people's lives. Moments like Paul's and Mike Judge's were not because of fans who are around during the moments where fans are expected. These were moments where Paul and Mike were just being people, doing ordinary things, and they happened upon a touch of their impact. I think that beats the heck out of mobs of fans anyday, because that's the true measure of the impact of their work.

Hi Paul. I've had a similar experience. I was in a Sunrise Records in Barrie, Ontario, Canada a couple of years back when i saw a young woman purchase one of my cds off the rack. And it was an album that was a few years old by then, one that i didn't even expect a store to have in stock anymore. It was a really nice thing for me to see. What made it special for me was that it was during a time when I was having trouble in my professional career, trying to figure out if i still wanted to be a singer, if it was worth doing anymore, if I still had the art inside of me. I had been kicked in the head a few times by the industry by that point and i was feeling rather confused and vulnerable as to whether I should still be doing it. Then all of a sudden out of the blue I see soneone choose to buy my work. While I'm standing 20 feet away, un-noticed by this person. Chance even led me to look her way to see her actions, otherwise i would not have even seen her pick up the cd from the rack. I actually had to leave the mall because i felt I was going to just break down. Silly as that sounds, it was what I needed, something seemingly rare and random like that, didn't seem so random, like I was suppsoed to see that what I was doing was valuable, and more importantly was real. So of course the answer to my question became quite clear to me at that moment.

Thanks for letting me add something.

Richard Birch (aka: eNergetiKa)

Hi Paul and PCers. Intesting thoughts - being the child of ex-hippies, my take on life and the universe has always been rather esoteric in many people's view...I do believe that everything happens for a reason and that also, some things happen because you are "open to them".

I believe that these type of events happen everyday and if you are open to them, you can actually see/appreciate them. For instance, I moved provinces a few years ago, was in a bad "state" and thus not "putting myself out" to the universe. Events happened which changed my outlook on and approach to life and all of the sudden I was "bumping into" old friends who had also moved and were living in my adopted city. I was ready to have them back in my life and, there they were...

Don't know if this makes your "head hurt" less Paul...

I love those stories. I have to think that they are directed, not necessarily undermining your free will but more like the great power saying "you need a litte proof so here it is." It makes me wonder how many times we brush against people like that and our lives have a connection to them we don't know about.
I was in work the other day (for you newbies, I work for Blockbuster) and just happened to not be wearing my name tag (which usually gets so much attention.) and a customer comes up to me and says "I know this sounds stupid but do you have any movies that have to do with Innuit..you know eskimos?" I looked over at my co-worker who was stifiling a giggle and I said "yes, I know who the Innuit are" I wanted to add my little lesson on the word eskimo but I decided better of it. I wonder what I was supposed to think of that.
Paul, I wish I could have been in that pawn shop with you. It would have been a great laugh. You know maybe that's what it's all about. Maybe it's to remind us that we shouldn't take life so seriously and we should laugh more. Ah well.
Hey, I'm off to Canada tomorrow. Finally!! I hope the vacation goes as slowly as the days waiting for it went..probably not huh?
Love to all you PC People!

It's synchronicty. The Universe is telling you something. Perhaps that you are appreciated by your fans or how that movie has affected people in a big way.

Another great book is "The Secret Language of Signs" by Denise Linn. It tells you how symbols manifest in your life and how they can mean different things for different people. Basically how to find what a symbol means for you.

I think it means anything you want it to mean right now with the potential of meaning something entirely different another day, if you choose it to mean something different then.
At the same time I do believe that things happen for a reason and it's not really in conflict with my own free will and being able to make my own choice. I think things happen to guide, encourage, correct, stop me, to make me laugh & smile or cry, nudge me into another direction, open up new paths, to make me think and a whole lot of other things, but it's still up to me to decide how to respond to that chance, the moment of serendipity, situation.

Sorry I never responded to your previous post, it triggered so many thoughts in me it put me into writer's block :( but THANK YOU for sharing your thoughts there, they allowed me to see several areas in my own life where I allow(ed) others to hold negative power over me and make me feel bad about how I value myself and all the different facets that make up my being. It's been very freeing to break some of these negative power binds and has given me something interesting to do on my own wanderings and musings lately. I have too much time on my hands and am thoroughly enjoying it :) nope not complaining, at least not yet.
Oh and one more thing, I've finally tried out your beer bread recipe that you gave me when I "wasted" beer a while back (humouring myself not you!). It is delicious!!! and my friends and I totally loved it. I "fear" it will make it a regular staple in future barbecues and other meals--definitely very fattening with the stick of melted butter poured on at the end, but yummy!

Love to all!

Paul, as you know, I am a firm disbeliever in destiny, predestiny, postdestiny and all that stuff. We've been over all that.

However, sometimes one wonders. The gym, I go to, plays the most awful music video crap. Now I know there is plenty of room for differences of opinion but I'm getting to be an old fart (getting?) and this stuff... Anyway, at the gym one day a week or so ago, I was trying to decide whether to contact someone about some interesting information I had received. I was just about done with my leg routine when some young female singer that I had never heard of (she probably never heard of me) appeared on the screens and to my shock began to sing "Time After Time". Not just that song, mind you, but note for note the Tara Morice arrangement. Orchestration and everything. I stood there like an idiot thru the whole thing.

I'm telling you, man, there's a ripple in the force. For pete sake get some waterproof pockets.

Dennis

Paul--

What a fantastic story. Gave me shivers!

Does it mean something is going to happen? Maybe, maybe not. Does it give you a little more encouragement to make things happen? I hope so! It's fantastic that you got a reminder of what you mean to so many people.

I say: don't let it hurt your brain. Just enjoy it.

I like to think that this incident was put together by that positive light force that whips around our universe and beyond. Just a virtual sprinkling of cosmic fairy dust to remind you that you are loved by something even GREATER than you can imagine. This force must have determined that the pawn shop hadn't been a strong enough kick in the ass, hence the second affirmation at the U-Brew shop.

Free will or guides? I would say both! After all, aren't you part of that divine force, and isn't that light part of Who You Are?

Don't try to label a gift, just accept it. You deserve that and more!

The Cubs are playing tonight, so I will have my mind fully engaged in watching men in tight pants. It beats the hell out of reality TV any day.

Love and light,
Michelle/Chicago

Tim, to tell the truth when I saw what the dvd was I hid myself behind a shelf and stayed out of the way looking for speakers. Dont know why but I am not the sort of bloke that would go up and barge in and say hey thats me do you want to meet me? That said I was thoroughly chuffed that I was part of it happening and I felt proud of my involvment and of who I am now.

eNergetiKa: yep know what you mean - it is affirming for what you have done, for what you are doing and for what you are about to do. And when results arent coming but instead kicks in the head or the arse or the shins - some thing like this reaffirms to me, and I see for you to, that how we touch people, who, when and where is somewhat out of our control but the joy we give in those moments when people are touched is what we are all about. It was indeed a privelage to be reminded of that and to experience that understanding as I stood in the pawn shop.

So heres to enjoying and accepting the gifts.

That's it Paul. Enjoy the gifts you're given AND the ones YOU give. It's your gift so don't stop giving it and you will always get gifts in return.

I think your understated manner is a form of humility. It's still an incredible virtue.

Wishing you all the best.

peace and love to everyone.

Tim

Paul-Wow that had to have been definitely a strange experience but I do believe in chance and I think you have forgotten about the great work you have done and it is still remembered. I think somethings are destiny but alot of things that happen come from consequences of decisions. Consequences can be good or bad but makes life interesting at times.I am still working out free will and determinism...
Happy days to all.
Mercedes

I like the thought that these little coinkidinks (lol) might serve as timely, universally conveyed, personally-tailored (by our own interpretations) affirmations/symbols that wake us up in the moment to powerfully remind us we're special, important, and are on the right track or make a difference in others' lives (whether we know it, believe it, or not..). In Paul's case..we can see this to be true!! These moments are wonderful gifts to our hearts I think.

Don't these strange little events like these have a surreal, deja vu-like quality to them a bit when they happen? I find this to be so. I have decided to pay more attention to my subconscious, dreams or things my awareness causes me to take a closer look at..almost as if led to something that will open up a new way of seeing or thinking, or an opening to a new adventure...but usually (for me), it's hidden in an unusual moment or symbols (such as in a dream)that makes me dig to try to identify what it could mean to me...even if it's truly nothing...it still gets me thinking and taking a closer look to try to learn something valuable, so at least then...it is serving some purpose.

Has anyone ever read the Celestine Prophecy?
It focuses on this kind of thing, but with people who cross our paths at different times or repeatedly. That premise suggests that we are "meant to meet that person/talk with that person" and the reason for it will unfold at a later point in time. It's an interesting idea.

Hugs to the PCer's today.
Hi Inn! I liked hearing about your synchronicity story with the woman asking about Innuit.
BTW: wasn't one of my first questions to you about that too when we first talked? for some reason...your screenname reminded me of something i had recently read..and I made the association with Innuit for some reason. Bizarre eh? Anyway...it doesn't take much for me to realize what that's all about universal message or no...my spirit, my interests are drawn to peoples and cultures who are close to the earth, respect nature and all her forces and are very spirit-minded and hearted. So...this is part of why I am drawn to ancient cultures and ideologies and the "old ways," the more natural ways of doing things -sort of a return to original purpose - of being in balance with Nature and Spirit/Oneness kind of thinking/doing/fulfilling so to speak.

Ok Kat out...lol
(Hi Whit!!)

Katalina

Paul-My 10 year old daughter and I discoved SB about two months ago and are addicted! I bought out Barnes & Nobles supply of DVD's to give to some of my gal-pals. My friend in NYC says you will be appearing at Carolines on July 30-- what kind of show will you be doing? Hope you are enjoying Vancouver- I stayed at the Pan Pacific last year and it's so beautiful there. You are truly a Renaissance man-- as beautiful inside as you are on the outside (YOWZA!), and artist, and athlete, a family man-- you should be the poster-boy for cloning! Come visit Chicago sometime- we have great micro-brewerys, and of course Milwaukee is only an hour away. Cath

"and artist, and athlete," YIKES!! Sorry for the bad grammar- I was typing too fast!

Catherine, to our great sorrow that's Paul
Me-curio appearing at Carolines July 30th.

Dennis

serendipity, coincidence, cosmic fairy dust-it's a mystery, that's for sure! and as rick said, "of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine"

speaking of gin, nah, speaking of tequila - will be making some mean margaritas for the 4th along with a little bar-b-cue - going with the cabo wabo

oh boy bluedog....going with the "tokillya" eh?
hee hee

btw: what the hey is "cabo wabo?"

Katalina

Cosmic fairy dust!!! I want some I want some!!

Welcome Catherine, I am glad you found the film and have been enjoying it!!! It is a great feel good gift for people also!

Thanks Dennis for clearing up about the other M'curio - after the last mistaken idnetity I dont think I want some going off to see him thinking they are seeing me - BOY would they get a shock!!!

Cabo Wabo?????? Please explain?

Fans and posters,

With Paul's permission, I have been sending out emails to various tv interview venues, starting with Oprah Winfrey. Trying to let them know what an interesting guest Paul would be, a little about him and that he is, for now, on our side of the planet.

I would love for one of these to be noticed and be the hero of this effort but the reality of the situation is that these people get tons of (virtual) mail every day. It occurred to me that we would stand a much better chance of making an impact if a whole bunch of us sent mail. If you are so disposed, I have written Oprah, Charlie Rose, Katie Couric, Barbara Walters and James Lipton. The last is the dean of the Actor's Studio Drama School and the moderator of "Inside the Actor's Studio"; a long shot, at best, but what the hell. At Cat's suggestion, I will be sending this note to the Yahoo group as well so, you may see this twice. One email might not get noticed but a few hundred...

Oprah (oprah.com), Katie Couric (nbcnews.com), Barbara Walters (abcnews.com) and Charlie Rose (charlierose.com) all have places to send messages on their respective websites. James Lipton, if you want to try, is liptonj@newschool.edu. If you decide to add to the recipient list, just let me know, at my email address, so that I can do likewise. Choose carefully; I had, sort of, decided not to include the late-night shows but maybe they would be good also. Let me know how you feel.

I have included a general version of the message I have been sending, below. Many of you are far more articulate than I so, you can probably do better.

Dennis

To Whom,

I have a friend, who is an actor, by the name of Paul Mercurio. Paul is a most interesting man and, I believe, would be a great subject for an interview on your program.

Until 1992, Paul was a principal dancer for the Sydney (Australia) Dance Company. In 1992 Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge) hand picked Paul for the lead in, what was then, Baz's first movie, "Strictly Ballroom". This was a small, low budget project that exploded out of the Cannes Film Festival to world-wide recognition. Almost entirely, in my opinion, due to Paul. During the next ten years Paul did extensive film and television work, wrote for the stage and film and formed the Australian Dance Ensemble (ACE). In November 2000, a lady from Oregon, Cat Connor, with Paul's permission, started a website where fans can actualy carry on conversations with him; something which, I think, is unprecedented. About that same time, as far as work in the entertainment field is concerned, he just, sort of, disappeared off the radar.

Fortunately, for Paul, he is currently working, in Vancouver, as movement consultant on the set of Alex Proyas' "I, Robot" which is set to star Will Smith. Unfortunately, for his wife and three young daughters, this requires him to be thousands of miles away from home for several months.

Paul's work has given me extraordinary pleasure. Along with being an interesting interviewee, I would hope Paul's appearance on your program might create some interest, in the industry, in using his talents. Perhaps the people, who think they are qualified to make the entertainment choices for us, will see what they are missing from this bright, articulate and unbelieveably talented artist.

Thank you for you time and attention,

Paul, when you have time, take a look at
www.dance.wayne.edu/DanceTechnology.html
They are doing some strange things, but interesting. My alma mater.

Just finished watching "Joseph". Very nice job. You should consider yourself blessed or cursed. You are the first guy I have ever known that actually looked good in eyeliner.

Dennis

Dennis...You need to check out http://frykitty.com/petition/. This was a huge effort that Millie spearheaded earlier this year. We have all been writing and petitioning on Paul's behalf. I myself have sent dozens of letters and emails. It's good to have you part of the energy.

Linda

Linda, yes, Mil has told me about her effort. Keep writing. Lets try flooding these (and other) interview venues. Maybe someone will wake up!

Dennis

Dennis:

Strange (surendipitous?) to see your post re the "interviews" as I was just watching Vicki Gabereau (a Canadian Talk Show which is filmed in Vancouver) the other day - and was wondering whether Paul would be going on...would this be a possibility Paul???? You could probably walk to the studio from your hotel. : )

Krista, great idea. Get on the phone and call them up. Tell them there is great talent, right in there back yard (so to speak).

Dennis

Krista, [right in THEIR back yard. And I HAVE a dictionary]

Vicki Gabereau
604 609-5766
gabereau@ctv.ca

Dennis

I'm fairly certain Cabo Wabo is the brand of tequila Sammy Hagar (of post-David Lee Roth Van Halen fame) sells.

I'm reading the new Harry Potter book and it is awesome. Anyone else reading it?

Listening to Frampton Comes Alive and doing a little cleaning right now. I have to pick someone up at O'Hare (world's craziest airport) later. I always feel really powerful after driving in and out of that place, like I've survived the insanity and triumphed over the supreme traffic beast.

Dennis, thanks for the info! Good work!

Hannah, cosmic fairy dust only comes when you least expect it, but it stays imprinted on your heart as long as you believe in it's power.

Love to you,
Michelle/Chicago

Michelle, Harry Rocks!

Dennis

Michelle...I have just finished the first Harry Potter book and am hooked!! I am starting the second tonight. I loved the movies and so I thought would pursue the books and it is a treat. Anyone who thinks this is only fiction for children is sadly mistaken. Linda

Dennis,

Great Idea. It is about time someone started looking at the great talent that Paul has to offer.

Our you still thinking about the animation you wanted?

MI_Irish (Cathy)

Michelle- I read all kinds of book but fond of british literature and I love the Harry Potter series. I have read all and I have the new one and so far very good work by Mrs. Rowling. So if it makes me a dork than at least I am happy dork.

Paul-I have never heard of a u-brew beer place, how do you make beer,does it need to ferment like wine?? (I know I am dork)

Mercedes

Paul,
I've been away for a few days, working in Newcastle. I've still getting over my back problems, plus a virus of sorts and generally feeling a bit low on spirits, (despite my eternal optimism).
I finished work yesterday, and had just walked into my hotel room. It was pissing down rain outside, dark and bloody cold. The hotel is opposite the beach and there were gale force winds battering the windows.
In all, I felt a little flat, and just a tiny bit sad. And a lot alone. I flicked on the TV and what should I see just commencing,...yep, you guessed it...SB! What a treat!!
I hadn't seen the movie for at least 8 years.
I found myself cracking a beer from the mini-bar and laughing out loud.
I really, really enjoyed it and I was absolutely blown out by your dancing talent.
I was so happy to watch it. It really picked me up.

I know that this may not be any great coincidence, or be terribly profound, but it did make me very happy.
Thanks for that.

Peter

Let's call/email these ppl up!! yes yes yes!

PC-power activate!! (LOL)

It would be awesome to get more exposure for Paul on talk shows, or Good Morning Americas or USAs or Vancouver, etc.!

aside:
...I'm reading the Order of the Phoenix too.
Just started. So far so good. I'm hoping to finish this weekend.
BTW: I have this beautiful (and my one and only crystal: an aqua/tealish blue crystal)necklace with a silver crafted phoenix with this lovely long tail and it's clutching a glowing blue globe (i imagine it to be a world/earth)in it's talons and it's sitting atop my crystal. It was a piece I picked up a couple years ago at our Edmonds, WA Farmer's Market (every Saturday, summer-fall). The choice was between this amazing dragon or the phoenix. The phoenix won hands down, also due to the fact that I valued the phoenix's symbology of rebirth, regeneration...rising out of the ashes after sacrifice and death, to begin anew....I found that beautiful, empowering and personally meaningful.

bluedog: where can one obtain this mysterious Cabo Wabo? LOL BTW: i was listening to a particularly rowdy, lacivious (sp?), raunchy version of TEQUILA (zydeco) yesterday - I forget who did it...but it was laced with silly, naughty, leering lyrics such as..."Heeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Maria....heyyyyyyyyyyy Maria...whatchoo gonna give me tonight now Mama, whatchoo gonna give me toniiiiight..." all to that zydeco Tequila tune, beat, sound...very silly, wild. I think you'd love it! It sure helped beat the boredom and frustration during the Drive at Five/rushhour traffic. hehehehe

Hugs a latte to fellow PCers,
from Katalina de Seattle

Krista and all,

Took the lead about the Vancouver talk show and sent an email. Got this response!

>Hi Dennis,
>Thanks for the tip, I loved that movie. We're >on hiatus until September so let's hope he's >still in town!
>Regards,
>Jane

Dunno who Jane is but I'm going to reply. I think filming is supposed to be done in August but ---someone is reading---!

Dennis

>

It would be neat to see Paul on some talk show and hear from him live and speaking , but blog wil do. I had to get my car repaired today, ahh always breaks down when you are broke I've noticed so I was killing time at a shopping mall when I stumble on this neon lit store called "Brewery Collectibles", the entire store is about beer and beer gadgets and gizmos, and I thought about Paul and his beer and well it cheered me up ( even though the car bill was huge
:[) oh well always funny how little things can cheer someone up.
Mercedes

Peter, a movie, Mercedes, beer gizmos. It's amazing the impact one man has on us. I hope we all raise his spirits as much as he raises ours.

Katalina, I remember a place out by the Seatac (sic) airport, called Three Coins (I think). Had the best frittatas. Know it?

Cathy (MI_Irish), yes I'm still interested. I just haven't had time to do anything about it for several weeks. I promise I will get you some info as soon as...

Dennis

Hey PC'ers

I'm planning the rest of my year. Since I'm working like mad now, I've got to schedule my time. What a hoot. I need some info Paul. When is the show date for The Full Monty. I'm going to a Screenwriting Expo in La in October 17,18 & 19. I can't remember when your show is? I was hoping I could pick the expo up at the end or beginning of your show. I'm setting aside tip money and some of my consulting money for the trip. I want a front row seat too. As I say this my kids are sitting here watching The Crocodile Hunter. I think I'll pass on that tourist spot whilst in OZ.
As far as talk shows...I'm looking around for additional places. Of all places LA would be great place to make an appearance. Also Entertainment Tonight. Here's to getting Paul a talk show appearance while he's on this side of the world.

Hey Andrea if you read this maybe you can get me the dates. Men aren't always so good at that stuff. I'm awful at it, that's why I have to plan WAY in advance.

peace and love everybody

The Timmer

Momma Mil
How are you? Hope all is well in Fla. It's just freakin flooding here in Georgia.
Got to go. Work to do. Happy 4th you guys.

Tim, yeah ET and Access Hollywood are certainly possibilities. I'm still considering Leno and Letterman (although I don't much like Letterman). Leno tapes in Burbank (I think). All good suggestions.

If you get to Aus, I'm going to be so bloody jealous!

Dennis

Happy 4th of July to all.
No need for fire works here, it was warm enough at 98 degrees today down on the 4th on Broadway celebration. Fireworks show tonight with concert, I'm staying home in the cool.

Hugs to all.
Sherrlyn

Ok so this is so off the topic AND paul i know this is ur place to ask questions.... so sorry for intruding in your zone but i gotta ask questions....please forgive me!

why do people believe their life is ruined just because...well for absolutely no reason...something really superficial....of no relevance?

is being paranoid just a part of life or is it brought on by other influences?

why do people( especially those you are close to) find the time to do something they know is bad for them and they know their mate has strong emotions towards?stubbornness?pressure from others? shes being spiteful and heedless? ...igore spitful its mean but i dont wanna erase it...hmmmm

the things that go through my head.

love to all,
Tricia Dazed and Confused

Ok so this is so off the topic AND paul i know this is ur place to ask questions.... so sorry for intruding in your zone but i gotta ask questions....please forgive me!

why do people believe their life is ruined just because...well for absolutely no reason...something really superficial....of no relevance?

is being paranoid just a part of life or is it brought on by other influences?

why do people( especially those you are close to) find the time to do something they know is bad for them and they know their mate has strong emotions towards?stubbornness?pressure from others? shes being spiteful and heedless? ...igore spitful its mean but i dont wanna erase it...hmmmm

the things that go through my head.

love to all,
Tricia Dazed and Confused

NO.....LOL i cant believe i posted twice ...ooopppps...i gotta get some r&r!or coffee!

Timbo, I'm okay, thanks, just had some problems getting into PC!

Paul, if you only knew how popular you are with the seniors in our retirement community of 9,000 people!

A bunch of our friends are about to petition the recreation department for a showing of "Strictly Ballroom" on our mega-sized screen...they love that film and have seen it on our smaller 9ft. screen in my film seminars, but want it on the big screen where it belongs.

The films shown today are so weird, so violent, so lacking in warmth, beauty, and talent it is heartbreaking, and yes, frustrating, that more people, old and young, have yet to discover SB.

When the beautiful DVD came out, it served to peak interest again, so no surprise that you saw the sale of one in that store...quite a coincidence...or whatever!

I was going through some of my correspondence, and came across this, sent by a friend, written by the great English actor, Sir Alec Guiness, who played the haughty British officer in "The Bridge on the River Kwai." It was two diary
entries by Sir Alec:

Sunday, 12/3/95. "We watched the Australian Film
"Strictly Ballroom for the third time and found it as enjoyable as ever..."

Monday, 4/1/96: "In the evening took myself to see
"Il Postino" (The Postman.) It was funny, adorable and exquisitely acted. It now takes the place alongside "My Life As A Dog" and "Strictly Ballroom" as one of my favorite films of the last decade."

Sir Alec Guiness was 80 when he wrote these words.
We're all in good company!

Love,

Momma Mil

Mil, that's lovely. Only you could find something like that. Sir Alec, wow!

Dennis

Dennis

Never underestimate the the power of MIL. She's incredible. I want to meet her in person too.

Leno is filmed in Burbank. It was right down the street from my apartment there. Just across from the BIG BOY. Great little dive. They had antique car night every week. It is also one of Drew Careys favorite dives.

You are amazing Auntie Mil. How true Sir Alec's words are!!

Time to work some more. Worked all day in the salon. Came home had dinner and now time to work for the law firm. Careful what you wish for right? I wanted money but didn't expect it to come in the 24/7 variety. Oh well. no bitchin here.

peace and love everybody.

Tim

Tim, I never, never underestimate Momma_Mildred.

I'm in the process of composing a note for Jay Leno. I want it to be witty (well half, anyway).

I hope you're finding time, in there, to have some fun, too.

Dennis

Oh Mil that's lovely! I would be thrilled if such a person had made such a comment about one of my films!

I think a lot of these happenening-coincidences are perhaps owed to our fate. I think that the things that happen, the strange and spooky things too, are pages of our stories, each unique as are we. I think it's lovely.

Paul- how are you doing? I watched SB again with my sister and mum yesterday and we were all in awe of your dancing. Although I've seen it so many times, I never tire of it. I've been poorly over the weekend and it instantly cheered me up. Thank you.

*hugs and love to everyone*

Hannah* Banana
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hannah, did you mean that literally, about your films? Is there something I don't know (I hate that). What films?

One of the many extraordinary things about "Ballroom" is its staying power. Usually when something catches my interest, I work it to death. Like gum after the flavor is gone. With "Strictly", as many times as I have watched it I still laugh at the jokes, marvel at the dancing and thoroughly enjoy myself. It's possible we dwell too much on this one piece of work but to a lot of us it's how we ended up here. And it's a marvelous gift to all of us. Yet one more time, thank you Paul.

Dennis

LOL, sorry to disappoint Dennis, No films from me yet sadly...but one day hopefully. I should've been clearer, sorry mate!

Ahhhh
I finished my project for the firm. Emailed it and will await the next one. It was my birthday today. 43 OMG. Where is the time flying. So now, time off for the evening. I'm watching some of my fav's. SB of course, Moulin Rouge, Bootmen and Save the last Dance. Total relaxation for me...

peace and love everybody.

The Timmer

Well Hannah, I have to say I am mightily disappointed. I was all set to discover another gem. I wait with great anticipation.

Tim...Happy Birthday! God, 43. How awful. Geez, you're still a pup! All the best.

Dennis

Tim, Happy birthday, young man.
Many happy returns.

Peter

Happy Birthday Tim!

Happy Birthday Tim! (Gee, I remember 43....) Had a bunch of my tennis pals over for a Wimbledon brunch to root for another Aussie hottie, Mark Philappoussis (to no avail) :-( so I put on SB as a consolation prize and converted a whole new batch of Paul-fans! We also watched another nice Australian movie called "Hotel de Love" , but SB was the big hit. We were stuck inside due to violent weather in the Chicago area, (major thunderstorms, tornado warnings, hail the size of large marbles) but thank goodness the power stayed on! Mercedes- I have a friend with the same name as yours who was convinced that car-repairmen ripped her off because of her name~ she threatened to change it to Edsel or Yugo!

Hope you're feeling better, Peter. I'm glad Paul was "there" to cheer you up.

Momma Mil, Sir Alec Guiness always was a class act wasn't he?! In 1972 he appeared as the Pope in "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" and Hitler in (I think it was titled) "Hitler: The Last Ten Days". Brilliant actor.

Happy Birthday, Tim. Glad you're enjoying better income and giving yourself some time off for good behavior!

Here's George Carlin's take on age:

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when
we like to get old is when we're kids?  If you're
less than 10 years old, you're so excited about
aging that you think in fractions." How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead. "How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16!

And then the greatest day of your life . . . . . . you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony . . . YOU BECOME 21| YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk. He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40.

Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away.

Before you know it, you REACH 50 . . . and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70!

After that it's a day-by-day thing;  you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime.

And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I was JUST 92."

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

*******
Goodnight friends!

Diane

Diane, Thanks. I'm feelin' fine! A more apt description of my mood at the time would possibly be "melancholy". Not down, not really sad, but could benefit from a lift.

I know I said it before, but I REALLY was blown out by Paul's dancing - so athletic, exciting and damn enjoyable to watch. Breathtaking.

Peter

Happy Birthday Tim!!! Hope you had a lovely day!

Yeah, Peter, that's the word. Breathtaking.

Dennis

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, TIMBO!

What? Only 43? Our twin daughters, who became 44 in May, would tell you you're the age of a younger brother, so don't sweat it...you're doing fine!

I loved George Carlin's take on age, Diane..so true..yes, I HIT 70 this year, and because of the speed from 50, I almost had a concussion!

Peter, hope you are feeling better. "Strictly Ballroom" has the tendency to raise our spirits and remind us that anything is possible..okay, so it's brilliant fiction, but we love the look in Scott's eyes as he softly tells Fran, "you're better than they are" and she continues to blossom
and blossom...be still my heart!!!

Love and Peace,

Momma Mil

Happy 43 Tim!!!!!!

Dennis: I've heard of 13 Coins, but not 3 coins.
mmmm frittatas...yumm. i pick up a friend who's moving up to Seattle this Friday, so maybe we'll have to go find it! LOL

a whole latte luv,
Katalina

Ya know, Katalina, it's probably dementia settling in. I think you're probably right; 13. It's been more than a few years. Maybe I'll get back there again and we'll order frittatas until we burst.

Dennis

Kataline,

www.13coins.com At $12.95 they better still be great!

Dennis

Dennis: you know yer right!!! It has a reputation for being a little spendy...I believe I was taken there as a child, but haven't ventured there since. Besides, Seatac is kinda far for me - about 45 min to one hour or more in traffic, and oh yes....there's ALWAAAAAAAAAAYS traffic!!! heheheh

*grinn*

Katalina

anyone else here enjoying Bing (the dark ones) cherry season?

yumm yumm....
:D

Kat

With your usual style, Diane, you find the appropriate words. George Carlin is a hoot and a half!

Millie...What a wonderful resource you are with all the inside information. Sir Alec was one of my favorites. It's nice to know people you like also like the things you like. Does that make sense?

Happy birthday, Tim!

Linda

Paul, darling, why are you so surprised? You set it up years and years and years ago, you put it out there so that you WOULD walk into at it this time. Not chance, not fate. Long ago you set this energy-action into motion and it is when it crosses our paths again (usually at the EXACT time we need it) it is surprising to us, but accepted since the inner you recognizes it as "familiar". No?

I have to say, that I would definitely shit a proverbial round brick, however, if I were shopping along and ohlook, PAUL were suddenly standing in front of me. I'd probably smack you on the arm and bawl you out like I do my brother when he sneaks up on me, "Paul Mercurio, you BASTARD! You scared me half to death!" ;-) (Apologies to your Mum...I know you're not really a bastard. ;-)

Anyway...wallow in the You that you came across in the stores.

I just got back from camping and a BEAR of a cold, so I'll be back in a day or so to catch up. TIMbo, happy birthday, love! Hi Inn, Kat, MM, Dennis, Peter Dear! And Evelyn, I still have the chocolate smelling envelope in my desk! ;-)

Hugs all around.
Dhi

THANKS EVERYONE. I like to turn it around...34 instead of 43. Nahh just kidding. I'm okay with my age. I'm beginning to get a lot more comfortable with a lot of things. Everyone sounds good. I did watch SB again. Truly awesome even though it was the ???? time I've seen it now. I honestly don't know how many times I've seen it. It makes you feel like you can step out and just do anything. And the last dance with Fran and Scott is just as breathtaking as it was the first time I watched it. You can just feel the tingle in your toes.

peace,love and happiness to everyone

The Timmer

Happy Birthday, Tim (belatedly) and enjoy being 43 years YOUNG! It's all in your mind. My Mum, who recently turned 65 (upps, I think I have the wrong verb here according to Diane, I'm the one who is "turning" at the moment, at least I'm in the decade ascribed to that verb. I laughed so hard Diane, thanks!)--get back on track, E.!!!--claims she's young (who am I to argue with her???) and in so many ways she is and it's something for me to aspire to.

Yep, I discover something new each time I watch SB (and the other movies Paul starred in) and that makes it even more fun to watch again the next time.

Katalina, I love the cherries too, but quite frankly I'd much rather be at home right now (why oh why am I not allowed to leave the US right now????), climbing all over the cherry tree in our yard and eating them right there--and picking them for Mum.

Dhiana, I hope you ate the chocolate ... too bad I don't get to leave, I'd buy you some more. Maybe in a year ...

Peter, how is your back recovery going? Hope you are well and fully back to your usual optimistic self. :-)

How are you doing Paul? Hope all is well.

Greetings to everyone else.

Dennis:

Phew, just packed the parents and my kiwi grandparents off after 5 crazy days at the Calgary Stampede and was going to get on the Vicki Gabreau thing - thought I'd check in on the "corner" first. Thanks for taking the lead on that ... hmmm, I think I need a nap now!

Krista,

I hope I'm not asking something politically incorrect but, kiwi grandparents?

To fill you in: the lady that responded to my email is the production manager for the show. Apparently the CTV simply shuts down for the summer. Everyone but everyone is on vacation: all that stuff you're watching is fake! I phoned her to see if I could get them to tape an interview early but no dice. Paul has commented on this before. People in the industry want to do what they want to do when they want to do it. I suppose it's understandable but very frustrating.

Paul, you do so much writing, do you work with a dictionary hanging around your neck (I know, back in Melbourne). I swear I couldn't put one word in front of another without Merriam-Webster Online behind whatever I am doing. And then I still see a dumb mistake the second after I press the post button. *sigh*

Dennis

Happy (Belated) birthday, Tim!

Y'know...we ought to have a monthly birthday list or something. Or am I slow on the uptake again...?

Love to all,
Mysti

Dhiana, Hi back to you, oh celestial one.
I like your interpretation of Paul's "chance" meeting. It makes a lot of sense, doesn't it?
It would also serve to explain my 3 million to 1 chance of coming face to face with my unknown birthmother.

Evelyn (dear Doctor). My back is feeling LOTS better, thankyou. How are you? You've been very quiet lately. I sincerely hope all is well.

Can anyone help me with this query regarding SB?
The movie I watched on Foxtel just recently ended with everyone in the house dancing to John Paul Young's song "Love is in the Air" played in the background.
Now, my confusion: I'm certain that I once viewed the same ending with John Paul Young dressed in a white suit and singing that song in person. Are there two versions or am I getting confused with a video clip for the song?

Please help!!

Cheers, Peter

Peter, I have seen both the DVD version and a tape bought shortly after the film went to video. The ending is exactly the same. Now that's in the US. It's always possible that something else was released over there (under there?).

Dennis

Under wear?

hahahahahaa...gods, I am such a pig.

Rut rut,
Truly Pagan today,
Dhi

Peter, dahling, if the red curtain falls, and "The End" is prominent, then it's the only version of SB in our part of the world! No guy in a white suit, just our Scott and Fran locking lips and melting into the crowd, while we just melt!

I've had a complete melt down on my computer. Had to have everything restored, lost all my email messages, but had printed the addresses out some time ago, so will have to put them back into my address book one by one...no sweat.

The technicians were able to save my "Documents" files, which included all the artwork on Strictly Ballroom...I was charged an arm and a leg, but what the heck, Paul and Tara are intact, also family pixs, etc. It may have been an ugly virus that corrupted me...can you imagine, at my age, being corrupted???

Love and kisses,

Momma Mil

Wow, Dhiana, that must have been some really special "chocolate". Where can the rest of us get some?

Dennis

Just fininshed catching up on everyone.

Tim how was the cake and ice cream, you can't have a birthday without them. I refuse to acknowledge another year without my birthday cake and ice cream, regardless of the diet.
Of course when your birthday is the third of January you are still trying to get rid of all the Christmas and New Years treats so there has been no diet started, just added to the list of New years resolutions. 43, three years older than Paul, 10 years younger than me. Wouldn't want to live the last 10 years over, too many things that should have been done differently.

I'm home alone at the office this week, boss is in Alabama with offspring at church camp. Amazing how the clients don't think he should ever take a week off, and specially leave town.
He's only called in once, but I had given messages to his wife to pass on if he called her.

It's amazing how much I can get done, when the phone isn't ringing and he's not changing game plans right and left.

It's hot here, a/c running full blast, temp at 75 and all the ceiling fans running. Must go put away laundry. Getting ready for a garage sale in August, so much crap we have collected in 15 years and we are both such pack-rats and really hate to give anything up. "We might need that some day!"

Gotta go, hugs to all, special one to Paul and Andrea who I know must really miss one another.

Sherrlyn

Peter- The version I have just has everyone dancing to the song infact there is no one singing it. I think there are two versions of the ending on DVD not vhs. I will gladly investigate this. :]
Momma Mil sorry to hear about your PC crashing I know how that goes but in my case nothing got saved. I have gotten in the habit of using online storage so if something happens I know I will have what I need stored on the web.
To all have a wonderful evening/day.
Mercedes

Peter, I’m glad your back is lots better. Sorry, I still don’t dispense medical advice and it seems you won’t let me forget about me having a Ph.D. ;) I'm doing great!!!--except for those days when I'm feeling edgy and antsy, wishing my life wasn't in limbo right now, wishing I knew what is next and also where (esp. what continent) I'm going to live come August or September. It seems that the greater powers continue to want to keep me in suspense and thus I continue to wait, sometimes anxiously, but for the most part calmly and joyously. I'm really not missing the stress levels of the last two years and just having time to do things without being rushed is pretty amazing!!! Doing things I want to do and didn't have the time for, such as catching up on years of lost sleep during graduate school (lots of sleep, good!!!); lately I've been designing kids' clothes (knitting, crocheting, drawing images and transferring them onto t-shirts etc.) for my friends who either just had or are about to have another child, I organized my recipe collection and put it up on the web and tried out different dishes, I'm spending a lot of time with my 81 year old friend whose family is currently in Germany for a wedding, cooking dinner for him and spending time with him, helping him out with whatever needs to be done; taking care of friend's apartments and their pets while they are out of town, the list goes on. Thus while I'm not allowed to work in the US right now, I find myself quite busy and having a great time and lots of time to think through the things I had wanted to and have, but it's different right now, not so much under pressure, in a way more focused and productive and I'm simply enjoying BEING right now, watching how I have grown and continue to grow. Is this making sense???

Dhiana, I have a question for you re. your interpretation of Paul's Pawn shop experience. I find your interpretation very intriguing, setting positive energy into motion for future positive experiences/validation etc. How does this work with the negative experiences in our lives? Did we set some negative energy into motion at an earlier point in time? Or is something entirely different going on in your opinion (or for that matter anyone else’s opinion)? Just something I’ve been contemplating and am not sure what to make of.

Evelyn, My goodness, sounds as if you're working full time with all of the things you are doing.
I truly admire your selfless devotion to your friends.
I can imagine that there's a bit of wonder regarding where your future will lead you, but WOW, what a potential future!
It's wide open and you are in control (as much as we ever can be).
Your range of skills and the diverse variety of ways in which you spend your time is quite amazing. It really sounds like you're being your own person.

It's wonderful that you can catch up on some rest now. Completing your Ph.D would be a terribly draining experience, I would expect.

And yes, it all makes perfect sense. In fact, I don't believe that it couldn't.
Best wishes for a future that takes you to where you would most like to be. You deserve it.

Peter

Evelyn,

Yeah, I thought Dhiana's thesis was very interesting too. In Paul's case, I've felt, for a long time, that his work has given so much joy to so many people , that in any universe that I want to live in, that joy has to come back to him. Positive energy is as good a term as any I can think of. I think a concrete proof may be all of us, here. How that puts Foster's in his fridge (or, hopefully, something better) I've yet to work out.

It seems to me that the inverse of that (negative energy?) follows. If we slight someone, don't treat someone else well, whatever. If at some point those people are in a position to assistist us and choose not to do so...multiply that be a lifetime of contacts. Then, of course, you have to factor just plain orneriness and good old fashioned mandacity into the equation.

Sometimes, though, it's not completely obvious what is a positive or a negative experience. I like to compare personal growth with building muscle (not origional with me). You have to stretch beyond current capabilities to start the process. Then rest is needed because that's when growth actually takes place. You have to be careful of the rest period, however, because it can be very seductive. Sort of the like-beating-your-head-against-the-wall...it-feels-so-good-when-you-stop syndrome. You have to get up and stretch some more. When the rest period is forced upon us, we often see that as failure or, at least, a step backward. But it may be a time of particular growth.

Well, enough. My train of thought has become derailed. And that's probably not what Dhiana ment at all.

Dennis

An ex-boss of mine used to say watch what you say because words are very powerful, you make things happen with them. I have come to think that is true. The more I keep telling myself everything will work out in the face of whatever bad, or uncomfortable happens the more things come out ok. I think you can definately set bad energy in motion just as easily as good energy. I try especially hard in the car, I tend to be an angry driver. Instead of cursing out the offender I just say I hope you get where you are going, safe and sound. Of course once in a while I let slip with a "try a friggin blinker you ass". Ooops!
Oh well, that's my 2 cents.

(snort!) Inn, dear, sorry! I'll pay more attention next time I'm out on the road! ;-)

Kat - Bing cherries? No, but the mulberries are simply obnoxious this year! I've been summoned home by my boys who have apparently picked enough for four cobblers. Guess my dough cutter will be getting a workout tonight. (oh, gee, and I was going to go jogging...oh well!) ;-)

Dennis, the chocolate was THE best I've ever had...Evelyn was a gem and took me seriously (and was just being sweet and sent me a surprise!) when I was pms'ing and whining for chocolate, gads, was that a year ago? Yes it was! What a gesture. That woman is a doll.

Oh, and Kat, on Zydeco...there is an awesome festival near here where zydeco RULES, and it is so much fun! Unfortunately, I'll be at Watkins Glen that day for some silly sports car race (winking at Paul!) so I can't make it. It's a four day thing but I'm going to the Rennaissance Faire the day before, so that's just not in the program this year. NEXT year I promise myself.

Subject at hand - Negative energy...yes...either you set it in motion, or you came across it and it deflected/refracted from you. OR, you absorbed it and carried it around with you and then let it go elsewhere in a different form. Of course the KEY is if you absorb it that you release it constructively, say, whacking a tennis ball, not your two year old. Of course there are two trains of thought on that theory...1) that energy "happens"/exists and we, as energy-beings, exist alongside it but can not affect it. It is what it is and we must live with it's consequences, motions, etc, and adapt. or 2) that we can skillfully and willfully manipulate that energy. I work a LOT on the lines of Theory #2. I do Reiki and energy work for healing on people. I do send out prayers/best positive outcome to folks who wish and ask for it, and I DO discount the negative and work with the positive in most situations (Death, for example...so sad for some left here, because they've not seen the hereafter that I've seen and know to be there, so of course I try to push for the positive, for what *I* know to be true. For me.)

Ok, are we confused yet?

One more note--I am (re)taking my teaching exams next Saturday to be recertified to teach English for middle/high school. Eek! It was a whirl-wind thing that got me the info and registered in time, and I don't think I'm properly prepared (esp for the essay part) but maybe they'll give me some philosophy or religious question and I can kick ass. (I'll leave my pentacles and severed chicken-heads at home, I promise.;-)

SO...if I "get passed it" as my 6yr old says (pass the tests) I'll be able to be on my kid's schedule AND be doing something worthwhile. EEK!

Allright, I'm outta here. Little boys need cobbler.

Hugs everywhere, (Love is in the air...)
Dhiana

Dhiana,

You know you'll do fine. All the information is tucked up there and waiting to flow onto the page. And I always found that a few severed chicken-heads worked wonders.

Dennis

Hey GoddessDhi: wish we had more Zydeco events here..that is a funnnnnnnfunfun rambunctious dance. I love it..almost as much as i love salsa. I learned Zydeco at this Bookstore/Cafe:ThirdPlaceBooks where the wooden dance floor is pretty sizable and they hold free public events/music, bands, dancing, etc. all the time - pretty much every weekend (swing, salsa, zydeco, waltz, R&B, etc.).
Zydeco sure is peppy, although the zydeco waltzing is interesting too. I guess they do this quite regularly down in Pioneer Square at the New Orleans Jazz Cafe and Doc Maynard's and the Old Timer too and different places around town. I like it but I like other dance styles better...but maybe I need the right partner...to play with it more, or to show me some more things..?

And yummmm mulberries...I cannot wait for blueberry and blackberry season...I don't typically make pies, but I do cobblers/crisps and toss some over my mueslix in the mornings.

Hi to Evelyn too!!!!! So you have cherry trees at home eh? My mom does too, but we have to be vigilant to get them before the tweet-tweets get em!!! The early bird gets the .... berry...?? LOL

Dennis: hey there!! Do you remember Seafair? You lived in Seattle once right? I've decided to actually go see the hydros this year (in early August) and the airshow, in spite of the crowds...we've been having an awesome summer so far and, from the looks of it, it could continue. Also, I pick up my long distance b/f from Seatac tonight, so we may try those Fritattas after all at 13 coins...he has a really fast metabolism (LOL) so he's always hungry and eating...omg....so I get a little stressed around mealtimes...I can skip meals (not good either, but he would go nuts if he did this...so I'm about x 5 times more aware of meals and eating with him...LOL...so long story short, I'm going to find him food right off the airplane and since 13 Coins is nearby..hahahaha, that will take care of that at least for a few hours....LOL

Hi Inn! I agree with your think/dream your world into reality kind of power of positive (or any energy thoughts) kind of thinking....isn't this akin to "we are what we eat?" maybe we are (or life is..)what we think...? Oh..and I can get a little outraged on the freeways too with craaaazywabbit drivers...only now I try to think up amusing G or PG-rated slams - (well not really slams) when really frustrated or maaaaaaadz at bad/scary drivers. And yes...the occasional swear word slips out too sometimes...or IJIT!!! something like that..or "you know what-head"....baaaad baaad, i know, but that's only reserved for the well deserving and it's from a total fear-I almost-could-have-died-response!!!! Amazingly cathartic releasing that frustration the 'normal' way...no tennis ball to whack in the car so...i either make time to be clever and nice or kneejerk primal scream and unthinkingly send that little ?red/?black ball of negative energy over to that bad driver...
do you think it will minimize my karma if i feel bad afterwards?????tongue-in-cheek..LOL

A whole LatteLuv
from Katalina

I forgot to add in general...I'm checking out another year of Shakespeare in the Park (up at Volunteer Park) in Sea, WA beginning with this Sunday THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.
I remembered there were some theatre buffs here.
Hannah??? u too?
The group performing this is GreenStage and I've followed this troupe for a while because they're local and use local actors and dang, they're funny. They do a lot of ad lib and use the crowd to embellish their work and keep it lively and fun. Even at the end when they pass the velvet hat so to speak, they're still ad libbing and tease/heckle those that try to sneak away...lololol

Should be fun.

Hugs to all at PC today/tonight.
Hugz to Paul, Andrea and girls too. Plenty of warm happy energy being wished, sent your way.

luv,
Kat

oops, not that it matters unless there are others in the area...but it's Discovery Pk this Sat/Sun (July 12, 13 at 3pm) for Merry Wives of Windsor.
Volunteer Pk will be later on for different plays/performances at a later date.
Oh well...spelled troupe right, got the correct play and date/s..LOL

byee
kat

Katalina,

Actually, I'm a life long Detroiter (sub-burps anyway). Had business contacts out WA way. If I understand "hydros", I think we do much the same thing, here, on the river. Never did see them out there. We have an even more bizare rite of summer. Something called the "Woodward Dream Cruise". Wherein, in late August, all the over-age juvenile delinquents haul out their "classic" cars and motor-sickles and parade up and down the main drag (Woodward Ave) running thru all the suburbs and blocking traffic for days. Everyone seems to have great fun, so long as you don't really have to get anywhere that week. It's probably impolitic for me to speculate but I bet Paul would love it. I plan to be gone. Maybe eating fritattas.

Dennis

Peter, I just try to be the way I would like others to treat other human beings, incl. myself :-) and yes your interpretation of my situation has occurred to me as well. At first the openness frightened me, but then I began to see it for all its possibilities as well and that this is a gift to me to do with my life what I want to do with it, not what is expected of me.
By the way, your optimism reminded me about the optimist I used to be and I'm rediscovering that part in myself more and more. Than you for being my inspiration on that!

Dennis, Innussiq, Dhiana, thanks for your responses re. the "negative energy." They clarified something for me that I had been trying to make sense of recently and didn't. I guess I focused too much on the "Why did this happen?" question rather than what am I going to do with this negative energy and how do I release it productively? Thanks guys!

And Katalina, we made a deal with the birds, they get the cherries in the upper half, we get the ones in the lower half. Don't ask how (or if) we enforce that ...

Be well everyone!

Thanks for the confidence, Dennis. But it looks as if the chicken heads will have to stay home, as they are only allowing me to carry in identification and #2 pencils to the testing area. (My laying flock is quite glad to hear that their heads will stay attached, at least at this time. But if they sneak onto my front porch and poop all over my kids' bicycles again...lemme tell ya, it's the BLOCK for ALL!) ;-)

Peace,
Dhi