Paul's Corner

Full Monty opens in Melbourne with previews from 31st Dec and openning night is 6th January. As is the way PR monsters weave their magic - I have top billing on the poster, but a very talented and bloody good bloke - Matt Hetherington plays the lead role of Jerry. I am playing Ethan.

thank you for sharing your joy with us at the corner...

it's a special corner, all of us drawn together by you and one simple movie...

Paul that is great news that you are feeling happy. I am proud to be one of the people you share those inner feelings with, and not because you are a "famous actor". I am proud to be a confidant to all members of this list. It makes me happy to connect with all the wonderful people in my life. Even when life really sucks...it's still pretty good.
Now, I wonder if I can get myself to Melbourne this January?
Peace

Your happiness is such a wonderful sign that you're doing what you love. The anxiety you felt was your mind's way of forcing you to struggle even harder to get closer to what you really wanted and you did!!! You moved out of your "comfort zone" as they call it and it's paying off in so many ways. Thanks for letting us be a part of your journey. Most of all thanks for being a part of ours.
Whit

ps Good night Millie and Ellie

Dear Paul,

Mazeltov! You are definitely on your way to a comeback, doing what you love! Even though that guy, Matt, has the lead, it is you that has the name recognition! Once the programs (playbills) are read, people will again be acquainted with the Paul Mercurio that we love and admire!

"I told you so" and grannies are always right..it was just a matter of time, and your time has arrived...stay happy, and as for me, my heart is happy too!

Peace and love,

Grandma Mil

Paul, I'm happy for you and I'm happy that you have chosen to share your personal happiness with us. Thankyou also for sharing all the other thoughts, happy or otherwise. They have never failed to stimulate something that is at the very least thought proking. From sharing can come understanding and a sense of belonging, and from there can come joy.

I'm more glad reading this post than any other that I have previously read.
You bloody beauty. You deserve this, Paul.
I don't have any other words. Your own good spirits say it all.

Oh, by the way, if we get down to Melbourne in January, we will be sure starters for the audience.

Paul, as they say, it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile and so it goes that it is easier to feel happiness than it is to work so hard at feeling blue.
Congrats on the new gig and most especially in finding the joy you deserve to thrive in.
P.s.Ethan is a great role and has that wonderful duet. YAY!
xox, Danny

Paul,
Welcome home!! Nothing like your own home and family. It is really good to see the happiness jumping out your message. Look forward to hearing of your adventures during the production of the musical. Backstage and rehearsals are crazy times.
May your great spirits continue.... :~]
Mercedes

Wow, your happiness just jumps out from the computer screen!!! And it is also very infectious and greatly upped the level of happiness I already woke up with this morning. This is so totally exciting!!! And I’m so VERY happy for you, this was long overdue!!! And no, you don’t sound weird one bit, just very happy, thriving on the professional recognition after a long time of being overlooked, and free because a heavy burden has lifted from your shoulders. Thank you for sharing your innermost happiness with us, as well as the path that it took you to get there and I’m looking forward to the next stage. I’m very happy for you and I hope that this happiness, completeness and ever-evolving completeness will be at your side and inside of you for a very long time (actually always). Enjoy it!

I think the only way I could be happier is if it was me. Love ya man.

Dennis

To a bloody great bloke. Paul.
You are inspirational. We've had our low times over the past year I've been part of the corner and there have beens ups. Your launch back into theatre and film is exhilirating to the hearts of your mates here. I am thrilled that you enjoyed such precious time with Andria and the girls. Group hugs with your family are incredible. My family and I are doing much better and life seems so much more valuable.
I am going to make every effort to come down and see that show. Some way some how. I haven't done a lot of things that really knocked my socks off for a while now...so I'm going to start really setting aside for this.
You're the man. Your star is getting brighter dude...Hang on!

peace and love

Timmer

and Paul Goodonya!!!

Paul - I am so happy for you. There's no better feeling than the one where you realize that you are truly happy and that the world really is your oyster. Having gone through a similar epiphany myself relatively recently, I can completely relate. It's like each breath you take reaffirms that life is good.

Good on you!

Krista

Thanks guys!! By the way the rumour is that we open in Sydney around March 18 and will probably be there for 6 months. So there is plenty of time to catch me somewhere.

Long day doing MoCap - motion capture - and am awaiting my take away Thai to be rready and also for my washing to finish it's cycle so I may put it in the dryer thereby ensuring clean undies for tomorrow!!

You didnt need to know that but there you go!

Paul, I guess we will probably see the show in Sydney then. That'll save some petrol.

Thai, huh! I'm about to make a sandwich. Hmm.

Planning is important. Clean undies are paramount. Ya never know!

Dear Paul and Peter,

We were taught as children that one should always wear clean undies in case we had to go to the hospital! Now, that's a sure way to promote anxiety...

Love,

Grandma

Good to know we have a larger window of opportunity to catch this show.

Sounds like you're making like Elvis and taking care of your business. Embrace responsibility; good for you. And I'm with Peter: one never knows! ;)

Can you tell us more about "motion capture"?

Good morning Mil and All!
Love,
Whit

Hello Paul,

I am glad to hear all of the great things that are going on with you. I am brand spanking new to this site. However, I've been a fan of yours for a while now. Your poetry is awesome! Love it.
From all the exploring I have done you seem to not only have an attractive appearence, but you are a man of many talents as well and you are very good at them. You inspire me to get off my seat. Live life all the way! Eat! Sleep! and Drink it! I can't wait to see more of your work.
I am excited about your future projects. I know they will be great. Good luck to you on everything!

Ps.
Clean undies...............a good thing! :-D

Hello, If anyone read my post on 'stopped walking now sitting' you'll know that I feel just the way Paul is feeling at the moment and I really hope it stays that way I'm really trying to live life to the full, I went out the other night and thought I was going to have a really bad night but I thought "no way this is going to be the best night out" and it was, I had a great night and I plan to on friday When I go out, theres no point in worring about it you just have to enjoy yourself, life is for living and you only get one chance at it.
Clare.x.
P.S Yes I fully agree with you Grandma Mil thats a very good point about the undies, the thing is when you get to hospital they make you wear those nighties that show of your backside, they do in this country anyway!!! (UK)

Paul I really wish I could come over to see you perform but its a long way from where I live, one day I hope.x.x
Take Care all.

speaking of hospital gowns..I was looking for a card for a friend in the hospital and one I thought was cute said "do you know who invented the hospital gown? Dr. Seymour Butts" ha ha. Nothing like a good, bad joke to make your day.
Peace.

Yippee, Paul!!! So glad to read your happy, happy words. Thanks for sharing the highs, the lows and the laundry. It's wonderful being able to visit you and of my new friends here. I'm sure your family was ecstatic to have you home. Are you performing with those motion capture gizmos? I thought you were just instructing/consulting on movement. Geez, I told my husband I wanted to go to Hawaii for my 50th next August. Hmmm, gotta put in a new request for Sidney. (Oh, please, please, let the business take off!!!)

I'm wrestling with moving out of my "comfort zone" as my commission work gets harder and we launch our business. I know it's mostly growing pains, but it still hurts. But, hey, my Yahoo horoscope said it will work out in the end. And so it will.

Welcome, Kei. Hello, miniclare2, Krista, and the whole gang!

Love,

Diane

Glad to hear about Sydney in March. Just checking the ticket prices for Melbourne in January..$3400 round trip. Yikes. But then again...can't think of a better way to spend $3400. The Sydney flights are a little less and maybe since it is spring here in March the costs will go down.
Clean undies?? Who wears them? just kidding. clean ones are definitely essential.
Started tap tonight. Did it anyway. It's awesome. I'm a second year student. We had a great time tonight. We're learning some more advanced steps already. Very cool.

peace and love to everyone.

The Timmer

PS luv ya Auntie Mil and Whit.

Welcome, Clare, from UK...oh, how I love the Aussies! I've struck up a correspondence with a few, besides Paul and Peter, all due to a certain wonderful film..when "The Full Monty" opens in Sydney, I'll remind my Aussie buddies to buy tickets!

Tim, the fare to Australia IS costly, I know, for at one time 2 years ago we investigated the cost ourselves. If the trip had not been so long, we might have gone, but old folks like us have health issues that make long flights questionable...from Florida, 24 hours!

We are planning to visit our children in Israel in January, but at least that flight goes to London first, and we have a layover of 2 hours, so we can walk around a bit. We haven't seen our eldest daughter and her large family since 1999, and that makes it 5 years...where did the time go? Glad to hear you are back to tapping, Tim! Fred Astaire, move over!

Diane, best wishes as you launch your business!
My grandma vibes tell me it will be a success!

Peace and love,

Grandma

Correction, everyone! I welcomed Clare from UK, and I had a senior moment and intimated that she is from Australia...how dumb of me! Close though..sometimes when I watch movies made in England, the language sounds Aussie! It's OK, though. I have been writing to Hannah from Withington, Manchester, England, and if we have a long stopover in London in January we may meet, if her schedule allows it! She is such a special young lady, only 18, and interested in the theatre and classics...I have added her to my "adoptee" list!

Love again,

Grandma

(Good morning, Whit. I just came back from the gym, and it's only 8:00 a.m. in Florida, and the sun is shining for a change.)

Hello all! Thanks, Diane, for the warm welcome. This is one of the coolest sites that I have been to yet. I find my self reading, and reading, and reading..........inhale/ exhale\oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! reading, still reading, reading,reading
........................woo! this is great. There are some pretty interesting people here. And friends to be, I hope.:-D

Hey Tim! I really wanted to travel just like you, but after Grandmw Mil said, "It's about 24hrs from Florida", I'm going to think about that a little longer. Ah.... I going any way. I want to see Paul dance some day in-person. I've been visiting site after site, hoping to find a good place to start my stay there. Hey, but you know what? I haven't got a clue.(ha ha ha). Perhaps I should just close my eyes and drop my finger some where on a map. Hey, if anyone has any ideas about how I should go about this, I am all ears.

If you can believe, I just turned 30 yrs old on the 4 of july, and at that time I pretty much figured that I have already lived my life. I was so bumed out that I decide to live my life systematically everyday without change. well you know, that only lasted two weeks before I shook myself and said, " hey kei! "you get it together girl"! Then I began to give myself the pep talk. "You are too talented to sit here on you hind parts". And then when I came here, and saw the support and the encourragement here. I really belive I can do it.You guys helped me encourrage my self even more. Thank you!;-)
I'm not a pro dancer like Paul, but no one says I can't be.:-D

I have got this erge to get out and move about.That's where this trip comes in. I've been here in the (US) all my life. Now it's time to see the world. And it is also time for the world to see me.

I was reading one of Paul's earlier messages about when he was working with note books, I think, and pcs. He didn't like it much. But he did what he had to do and moved on with it. Now look, things are movin on up. Way to go Paul!:-)
After reading Pauls messages and the comments, I too feel like accomplishing my dreams. It was hard to stay in one direction when you have so many gifts. I just figured the best direction was foreward!

Paul, I hope all continues to grow with you! Iam still cheering for you and your handsome family. I know you will do well. Can't wait to see more of ya.

Kei

Ps
I live far east coast in the (US). Where can I find you on the Tv chs. Someone was said that you were on the tv the other day, but I could not find it. Don't want to miss ya again. Just let me know when I can see ya on the tube.:-D

Glad to see the light back in your eye, friend.

(Although I must admit, the more morose postings had so much DEPTH to them as well...it's funny, that...the extent of the depths, the caverns and passages and little lights that make us keep putting one foot in front of the other...)

24 hr flight, eh? Ah...hell, what's a day? I've spent many longer days heading towards worse ends I am certain. The $$$ though...MAN! Guess I'll HAVE to get a teaching job with summer's off so I can bartend and make up the dough, eh?

smooches,
Welcome newbies! I'm the freaky one here...(just in case you thought it was Inn...she and I are plying for the top card on that call!) ;-p

hahahahahahhaaaaaa...

Coffee run...gads. My veins must be mud.
Dhi

Hello to all our new listers!
Timmer, glad to hear your toes are still tapping.
Diane, all the best on your new business. Dear Katalina, I'm hoping the new "late tax" doesn't hit you too hard.
peace

ps. Dhi, I still think I'm freakier but I'll share the title with you! :-)

latte tax dang it.
Inn

Happy yer happy Paul!
As another poster mentioned...your joy is infectious and fairly jumping out at us across the screen/monitor - truly wonderful!!

Inn: latte tax....ye....sux eh? They're getting all our fun vices!

Hugz to all at the PC!

Kat

"My crown is in my heart, not on my head.
Nor decked with diamonds and Indian stones.
Nor to be seen: My crown is called content;
A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy."
-William Shakespeare

Billl knew what was important. May we all wear this crown in our hearts forever.

Diane, I'm with Grandma. If you've comitted yourself to this venture 100% how can you fail? I'm learning that success has a lot to do with our attitude. As we face inevitable fears we grow stonger. And even failure leads to eventual success if it helps us make the decision to succeed: cherish responsibility , seize opportunity and have concrete, measurable goals. Keep us posted.

Tim, I'm so glad you're dancing still. I can only imagine what wonderful side-effects this is having on every area of your life.

Way to go on the workout Mil!!!! I'm still getting some aerobic exercise, but haven't started lifting again and I miss it. It's starting to show! I'm procrastinating because I have so little space!!!!!! I need some kicks and nagging please. Evelyn that means you too. And don't forget Mil, muscle weighs more than fat so you've surely lost more than 16 pounds. Hang in there. You're my inspiration.

Peter, how's your workout going? I'm hoping your back is strong and less painful.

Sweet dreams to all the lovely Corner dwellers, new and old.
Love,
Whit

Hi Whitney. My workout is NOT going. My spine and other bits of the nervous system are still playing tricks on me. I'm back to limping, for the moment. Sometimes I think: Hey, I don't want to play this anymore, but then that eternal optimism kicks in and I have another go.
Maybe some day....

I wish I had the gift of healing and could reach out and fix your back. If it can be done with the human mind, I'm giving it my best shot. I'm sure my little back inconvenience is nothing compared to your pain.

I know you've located the physical source of this health situation, but stress can aggravate anything. I'm reading that the back is one area where it tends to manifest in the form of additional suffering. I've been bugging poor Ev to read "From Panic to Power" (not that she's in a panic). In my opinion, it's just such a great book; I recommend it to everyone. Lucinda Bassett is the author. (her book was the source of the Shakespeare quote). I'm betting your local library has it and they likely have a homepage online that would allow you to check. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Here's another quote for Paul. I might get this a little wrong. My homebrewing friends love to repeat it , but I've never seen it in writing:

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.".

-Ben Franklin

A great day to everyone!
Love,
Whit

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.".

Oh! Truer words, where they ever spoken? ;-)

Ithaca Pale Ale in the 'fridge. Date with the hubby over the laser disc "The Dirty Dozen" tonight. Is my life BLISS, or what? ;-)

GET TO IT, Whit! No time like the present! ;-)

Ciao, babes...
Dhi

Great news guys if you just keep pushing and putting your mind to it...sometimes things begin to work out. I started at this really upscale salon about a month ago. Just walked in and presented all my luggage on the table. The cheap place didn't let me stay because I was still doing clients at home. I don't know how they expected me to pay my mortgage. Anyway, as of today I've been promoted to Salon/Business Manager. I'm going to be responsible for all financial aspects of the salon and the photography studio and I will still do hair 2 to 3 days a week. The cool part is...MONEY. Finally!!! Now we can plan a little for the future. We're already planning on finishing the projects that are open on our house and putting it up for sale next summer. With the amount of money I'll be making...I won't know how to act it's been soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolong.

Paul...it's coming in waves. Everyone is on the upside now including you.

I owe everyone on PC a big Thank You for listening and caring and pushing me on especially during my suicidal days. I'm enjoying my family like I haven't in years. I owe a lot to PC. I just want to make it down to the show to meet you Paul. And Andria and the girls.

peace and love and many thanks

Tim

Great news Tim. You just don't know how pleased I am to hear of your news. I am in the salon industry as a pro too. I've been doing it for about16 yrs now. Well actually 15 legally ( ha ha ha). You know what I mean I'm sure. I hope to open my own salon some day soon. Working for some one else is getting to me. I was in tears today because the struggle lately has been so hard. I was feeling really lonely until I came here. If I dare, I didn't realize how many people were out there who feel so simular to the way I feel. Human ya know!

I am so happy for you. I know everything is going to work out for you. I've got my shears crossed! ha ha ha!

Hey Tim! When you do get to see Paul in action, please give him a squeeze for me too and say hey to the gang You know, his family.(Andrea and the girls) :-)

Not to change the subject,but you know what. after reading Pauls postings and the comments you guys made, including your advice. I have made it my business to get back into my gifts.( talents) Yesterday I finished 2 songs fully. Thank the lord! woo hoo! :-D

Thanks to all for just being yourselves.It really helps! continue to do you. :-)

KEI

Timmer, it's bloody early here in Florida (don't I sound a little Aussie?) but your good news warmed my heart, and I think I have a smirk on my face, thinking, I knew it would happen! You are such a talented man in what you do, it was just a matter of time.(Oh, m'gosh, I think I told that to Paul too!) You're on a roll, guys, terrific!

Kei, now we have two salon experts on PC..how lucky can we get? Do you hand out free advice for senior ladies? At one time I thought I might dye my hair a sandy blonde, like a lot of the older ladies here in Florida, for I heard blondes have more fun...however, I decided that with my white hair, I have enough fun, so I think I will forget it!

Have a good weekend, everyone...Florida is going to have a wet weekend..hurricanes all over the place, but not near southeastern Florida..yet!

Peace and love,

Grandma

I think you could do it Grandma. Not that you aren't already adorable:) You're just so vibrant. Work it girlfriend! Besides, it'll grow out.

Kei, you sound like a true Corner convert. This must be the place you need to be right now. Everyone on this site is an inspiration to me: a friend and mentor. They give great insight when they can and you can't go wrong with a whole passle of caring people.

Tim, Tim, Tim!!! Finally some recognition!!! Not to mention the money that comes along. This could bring even more contentment to you and your family. I read somewhere that most family difficulties are cash related. Clearly, not having financial security can lowers our sense of well being. Congratulations!!!

Good day to all. I'm watching Steve Erwin on "Discovery Kids". I'm so glad he gets to do what he loves. He just showed us the poisonous snakes of Australia. Seems they're harder to get bitten by because it's not easy to find them; they avoid you. You litterally have to be trying to kill them or accidentally step on one. Now he's on spiders. I'd better pay attention to this part so I'm signing off.

Good morning Mil!
Love Whitney

Way to go Timmer! I think we should all make a trip and get our hair did. Lord knows I could use some advice on how to deal with my unruly mop.
Grandma Mil a dye job sounds like fun, I think you should do it. I'm sending good hurricane banishing vibes your way.
Whit, I love Steveo. I have an autographed photo right over my desk. We called the zoo and asked for it. It was a blast. Cost 24 bucks for the call but it was worth it.
Peace.

Dear Inn and Whit,

Well, if I could lose the last 50 lbs. I would have a complete makeover...I would then look just like a bloomin' Marilyn Monroe, but you know what happened to HER!

Cheers,

Grandma

Hey Tim & Kei I work with hair too been doing it for 6 years, I only do the mens side now and I absolutly love it, its a wonderful feeling as you must know to make someone else feel good, my sister is a hairdresser too, mobile but had to give it up as she had a little boy but will soon get back into it, maybe one day we will both open a shop together but im happy doing what im doing at the moment, I work with some great people nothing like the ladies side ohhhhhhh I was running a shop at the age of 15 my boss was soooo horrible even if my client was happy she would still come over and brush it out so I had to do it all again, what was it like for you two?
Just got back from a concert abit tired now so im off to get some rest, Take Care everyone love Clare.x.

Welcome to the new posters, as always I am so happy that you have shared a little bit of yourselves with us and look forward to more sharing!!!

Tim - Fantastic!!!!!

Yessirreebob - "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Grandma Mil- If you decide to become adventurous with your hair just dont dye pink like I see so many little old ladies with, pink hair and really deep red lipstick, hah very frightening. I think you look fine the way you are.

Kei- I agree with Inussiq I could use some hair help myself, welcome to the corner by the way.

Tim, may more positive things come your way, your posts sound so happy lately. Tapping is so much fun.

Hello all! I see we've got so much in common.

Hey Grand ma!Did you think of a New style yet? I need to get a better look to see what we can come up with. Ya know,give you the hook up! :-)
Between myself , Tim, and Miniclare. You know we've got you covered! :-)

Speaking of hair, I think Paul has had some pretty interesting do's in his films. Not flirting, but You do have great hair Paul.
Isn't it pretty interesting how they all throw you right into character.

Tim

You have any great tips for grandma?

Hi Mercedes
Thanks for the warm welcome! You too Paul! I'm glad to meet new and interesting people.

Good day all in pc land!
smooches KEI

Kei

From the pictures of Auntie Mil...she doesn't need a makeover. She's perfect just the way she is. Her smile tells everything one needs to know about her. She's not 40 anymore, but that doesn't mean she won't have 40 more...

Tim

Tim has something there. Mil is wonderful the way she is. It's fun to explore options though.

Tim,Whit

I love grand ma the way she is too! She is everything that makes her her. However, there is nothing wrong with a little spice in your life:-)

Smooches
Kei

Ps.
It was Grand ma's idea.

Mil
See what you did grandma! Now I'm in trouble! ha ha ha ha ha ha! Love ya still!

To my pc fam. Love as always!

Hi Kei,

getting into that kind of trouble is fun, don't you think??? Oh and a belated welcome to you and miniclaire and anyone else that I'm blanking on (nothing personal, just a very long day ...)

Love,
Evelyn

Hi Evelyn,

Thanks for the welcome! I am so happy to be here. I look forward to meeting new people and making new friends.

Hey! I just wanted to know if any one in here was connected to the chat room in yahoo for Paul. I'd really like to chat with you guys, but something really crazy happend while I was trying to join. I would really like to share that with someone, but no one emailed me back.

I'm sorry, I think I only emailed Cat.OOOps Well, if any one could help me I'd be sooooooooooo happy.

Just Got another one of Paul's films yesterday!
I can't wait for the four other films with Paul in them. Those eyes I tell ya.Whewwwwww Paul you're such a darling.

Paul

You are really good at you're work.I know it must be loads of fun. How do you think you will compare this project to film, or will you! Keep up the awesome work! Go get'em Paul! Love ya!

Kei

Hello pc fam! :-)