Paul's Corner

Dear Paul,
just wanted to let you know that I totally get your anger, disappointment and feelings. Your feelings are totally valid and you need to experience them, though at some point for your own well-being, you will have to find a way to release them so that this isn't holding you back. Only you will know when that time has come for you.

I wrote very similar things over the course of the last month, heard a lot of BS from well meaning friends that nonetheless made a painful and devastating situation even more painful, almost breaking another friendship because of her jealousy of the partnership I had/have with him and her taking her unresolved anger and pain from a past break up out on me as I'm trying to struggle through my own break up, trying to figure out how to live without my soul mate (no, I'm not suicidal or anything like that, just very sad, devastated and deeply hurt, trying to heal and put the pieces back together in my life that pretty radically changed).

I hope that neither of us will go to the other extreme of distrusting totally because of the hurtful violation of trust we experience, because that would be akin to not being truthful to ourselves and our nature and being. Paul, I wish you well and hope that you will heal and be able to regroup and start something new that hopefully will be better for you and your family. May the right people come into your life to support you and help you get this project off the ground.
Hug,
Evelyn

Paul and Evelyn, Amen to that!

It's horrible to be stabbed in the back by someone who is supposed to be your friend, it's happened to me several times and it's never stops hurting. And, for me anyway, I always feel foolish that I let it happen. But at the end of the day, if someone ca do something like that then they're not very worthy people.

My apologies for sticking my nose in.

Best wishes to you and your family.

Love Clair. X

Evelyn, already moved on, just wanted to get that off my chest as it has been bugging me and because whom it concerns has in the past read these pages, so while they move on/remain silent they can take this with them.

I have another project up and happening and involved with people that seem to be good people and I am excited to be working with there is much to do in a business that is fraught with difficulties. However onward and upward.

Sorry to hear of your situation but as fellow travellers the journey may be tough but it will not deter or defeat us. My best to you.

PAUL,

One word .... KARMA,,

He will get his..... and you will get yours. Only yours will be good !

Kelly

Dear Paul and Evelyn,

A few years ago when Elliott woke up from the anesthesia of a serious emergency operation, he said to me, "Mil, I'm still here, and I WILL NOT BE BEATEN!"

Today, thankfully, we repeat these words whenever
appropriate or not, mostly in jest and to each other.

I found the time appropriate and serious, on this thread.

Shalom (Peace) and love,

Grandma Mil

Somehow Grandma Mil the time is oft appropriate on this thread but not always serious thank god - but serious enough I guess.

Perhaps it is time for a message from my bum for it has become expansive with wisdom over the last few months....

Thanks Paul! I'm applying what Churchill supposedly said "When in hell, keep on walking." one step at a time.

I'm glad you could move on and find a new venue. I truly hope that these are the people you deserve to collaborate with and that all will come to fruition!

Paul,

You will PREVAIL! I'm glad you won't waste anymore energy on this. You must keep negative power out of your system. Revenge is not your goal, I can see this. You won't feed the fire. This will weaken your foes and strengthen your soul for when the RIGHT and GOOD present themselves!

Keep on with your journey!

You have a most unusual website. When I have time next week (fall break at school), I'm going to take time to consider it more carefully. I just wanted to let you know that I have watched "Strictly Ballroom" about a dozen times this weekend. I just love watching you dance. I'm going to show it to my Spanish III class tomorrow. After reading what I have had time to read here just now, I am not disappointed to learn that your sensitivity is not just something I watched in a movie; I am, however, saddened to know that there is someone who took advantage of it.

Paul, my first thought was WOW. Then on a less serious note I thought, "I don't want to make him angry at me." ;o) Its good you let this out of your system and that you've moved on to better places and associations.

Evelyn, your journey is still continuing but I know you can make it. We're here for you if you need us. (((HUG)))

And regarding the quote from Churchill about walking through hell... trying doing a 2 mile walk-a-thon in the South with high humidity - by the end it felt very close to hell. LOL That's how I spent my evening last night, but it was worth it. Now my weekend is drawing to a close, but I feel very accomplished.

Dear Paul, family and all xxxx

I can undertand how you felt, I think we have all been let down by friends by one reason or another. If we didn't give a damn, it wouldn't hurt us as much. I am happy you have moved on and let the anger off your chest by posting your feelings and thoughts here. When we give so much of ourselves to others and expect nothing but genuine friendship and loyalty and it's far from what we get, we feel hurt and played. When pride, money, jealousy and competition play a part in the friendship, it loses it's natural human quality; that being true feelings for those we care about. A true friend cries when you are in pain and laughs with you at celebrations. Unfortunately some 'friends' take pleasure when you're hurting. I wish you every success and happiness, you don't need friends like that, Paul. Good on your for moving on!

What is that cliche, "when one door closes, another one opens". It sounds like that door has slammed shut for you and I hope you can truly move on and let the hurt fade. I was betrayed by someone I thought was my best friend 9 years ago and still have a little hurt left inside from it. It seemed to hurt 10 times worse since my whole family was affected. I find the encouragement from the people who post here most heartwarming and wish I had such a fan base! But alas, I don't have the kind of talents you have that reach out to people. I watched the movie "Joseph" and you were great, though that is a great story in and of itself as far as overcoming and rising above. Best wishes to you and to all.
Jill

Sarah, had to laugh about your walking experience. Had a similar thing on Saturday morning as I ventured out early enough for my first ever outdoor jogging. This is one thing I had picked up for him as well, to learn to jog, as it's important to him (he runs marathons, not that I'm planing on doing that any time soon or probably ever!), but as I kind of have begun to like it (on the treadmill that is in an AC-ed space!) I decided to keep it up. I'm proud of myself for having reached the 5K in 45 minutes within less of a month of learning to jog. But Saturday, I knew it would be different, running to Forest Park, which is about 1 mile from where I live and then actually run a bit in the park. Man it was in the mid 80s and rather humid, that really took a toll on me, but I reached my goal of how far into the park I'd jog (alternating jogging with some short walking phases) and when I came home about 1 h 20 minutes later, I checked the map for distance and I'd actually struggled through 4.5 miles in rather humid conditions--I think hell is worse, but I got an inkling of it :-) or so I think. Now if I could find a weekend jogging partner, just as I go to the gym 5 times a week after work with a friend, that would be great!!! Accountability is such a wonderful thing (most of the time).
Thanks for the hug, Sarah. I know I will make it because I choose to make it!!!

Dear Paul,

How many times have we been taken advantage of, all in the name of "friendship"?

I'm glad that you have gotten this off your chest and I wish you well with your new partners/business ventures.

And, yes, I think it *is* time for a message from your bum. Been a long time, yeah?

Be well.

Oi Paul, is not sad with this disloyal friend. You he is an excellent artist, with an enormous heart and very great you close to these people who only make mal.We love in the Exit film you the Eden and Strictly Ballroom. Smack Horos Maria

Paul, I certainly can relate to your post. Years ago I became good friends with someone that was originally one of my dance instructors, who then became assistant director of the studio. I was then hired on by the original director to teach. However, after my friend became assistant director, certain machinations started and she managed to oust the original director (the studio was already a non-profit organization). I watched how she manipulated teachers, students and then recognized her coming my way. Our friendship was already deteriorating from these changes, and because of what I saw and heard, was able to prepare for the inevitable "now it's coming my way" and left.

Many PCs here already expressed thoughts similar to my own reaction I read your post, and I agree that your friend/colleague will get his in the end. Sad that it touched your family. I hope they didn't suffer any hurt from this.

I'm glad you've moved on with someone and something better and know that you'll have the better outcome in the long run!

And in the end, it's YOUR creativity. You created it before and you'll do it again and be better for it!

Evelyn, good for you with the jogging! I'm far from anything of that sort, but the walk was good for me. Now I just need to get back into the gym regularly (I've fallen off with that, and I can feel the difference).

It seems like many of us have had a situation where someone close to us has (to coin a phrase) "stabbed us in the back" - but it looks like we're all survivors and moving on. That is the important thing. :o)

Hi Paul, I totaly agree with your thoughts and fellings towards that so called friend of yours who obviously seems to care about no one else but himself. It kinda reminds me of one of my Tafe friends who isn't talking to me at the moment. I have no idea why but luckly we're still good mates. I hope you didn't hurt yourself last night on DWTS when you put your leg up in the air. I'm gald you can stil do that. I hope your wife didn't cringe too much.

Too bad we can only see the US DWTS. Would be nice to see the other DWTS programs around the world--and then we all could see Paul! :)

Melody, if you go to www.youtube.com you can find some clips of the Australian DWTS and see Paul in them. I don't remember how I stumbled across one of the clips the other day, but I did. Good luck!

Sarah, finding an exercise buddy helps with going to the gym regularly, by now I've made it a firm part of my life (also great stress relief and I need that right now, big time!) that I go even when Kelli can't make it. Good luck with that!

I have a feeling what the situation is about and what type of person was involved even though I'm not familiar with details. I'm sorry this happened.

It must be diffucult to work creativly in an evironment where all what is cared about if something generates big money. From my experience people in the art community normally are supportive of eachothers work and admire invdividuality whereas show business is like its evil twin.

But every time I get myself in such a situation that someone has been dishonest or used me for their gain and then drop me like a hot potatoe I try to remember, as much as I would want to lock myself in my house and scream, what positive thing can come out of it. It has never failed that I find myself in a new direction that without the previous negative experience I would never had been guided to.

much love to everyone,

Thanks Evelyn for pointing that out about YouTube. Saw two dances with Tim and Nat and it was great to hear Paul's commentary! (First was a Tango and the second was a Jive.)

Paul, you're absolutely right on--if this is how strong Tim's coming out now, what will they do in week 6--I was very impressed for someone without dance background to do so well.

Now, if Bruno (who's a regular judge on the US DWTS) can visit down under, why can't Paul visit us up here?????????

Wake up out there, DWTS! Lend Paul to the US!! Come on, PCs--let's wake those producers up and have Paul do a guest spot in the States!!

Melody! I would back that 1,000 percent! Paul? How can we make that happen? Once we got you here, we might never let you go!!

Any ideas anyone? I know we could write the network. I think it might take more than the few people we have here though. Anyone have a powerful writing message we could put together??

Oh wait....

Paul? Would you even want to come?

Please?

:)

Every season I feel like the last season of DWTS was better, and then by week two, I am HOOKED!

I am totally enjoying this season.

Is it possible to view the Australian DWTS anywhere? I do agree the American version is going wonderfully, and it'd be even better with Paul in it. =)

I haven't posted in forever, hugs and love to you all.

P.S. Whitney, the quotes from Biovanni had perfect timing. It inspired me quite a bit and gave me a better perspective on life when I needed an outside view. Thanks for posting.

"...shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." (Sorry, a bit delayed- I've been in a bible study for a couple of weeks.) So here's an additional slap for a so-called "friend."

Paul, I'm glad you've moved on; I hope this didn't eat at you too long- wasted energy for someone not worth the effort.

BTW, "Howdy!" and smiles to everyone here in the corner!

Last weekend I watched Strictly Ballroom for the first time! And then I watched and re-watched it...I was totally mesmerized! I just love watching Paul dance! It looks a lot like the figure skaters, only better!

I came across this website, and I just read this post and I feel sad for Paul and his family that a friend would act like that, however it is the friend's loss. It happens to everyone at sometime, maybe it is just the way the world is today?

Please, please....keep on dancing and making movies! I have no idea why Strictly Ballroom has not been become a part of the American culture, it is so much better than the other stuff that they pawn off as entertainment!

All this talk about DWTS and all I can do is cry. When I broke my TV antenna last season, I really did it to myself. Still not fixed or replaced, so I still can't get ABC clearly enough to tell what's good and what's bad. :(

Paul, if you would come to the US DWTS, I'd go to a TV store to watch or something. PLEASE, please come and tell us how to help you come. :)

All this talk about DWTS and all I can do is cry. When I broke my TV antenna last season, I really did it to myself. Still not fixed or replaced, so I still can't get ABC clearly enough to tell what's good and what's bad. :(

Paul, if you would come to the US DWTS, I'd go to a TV store to watch or something. PLEASE, please come and tell us how to help you come. :)

All this talk about DWTS and all I can do is cry. When I broke my TV antenna last season, I really did it to myself. Still not fixed or replaced, so I still can't get ABC clearly enough to tell what's good and what's bad. :(

Paul, if you would come to the US DWTS, I'd go to a TV store to watch or something. PLEASE, please come and tell us how to help you come. :)

Hi Paul and Everyone xxxxxxx

All this talk about trying to whisk Paul to the States... lol.. what will us Aussies do here without you? It's always nice to be wanted isn't it. Till next time, take are all xxxxxxxx

Email me Mercurio - I have been trying to contact you for months.

Marian,
If you go on-line to ABC's website, you can watch full episodes of DWTS and other ABC shows. Hope that helps!
Jill

Jill--

You are right--I didn't watch anything this week, but I'll try to check this week's episode later this evening.

It's fun to see the similarities and differences of both US and Aussie series.

MV

Yeah!!! I would love to come to the States and do Dancing With The Stars and I did make some noise regarding trying to make that happen but alas it didnt! Maybe some other time or some other show.

Mr O'hanlon - how nice to hear from you! My email is the same and I hope yours hasnt changed - I will email you today!

I just went to ABC's website and there is a way to contact them at the very bottom of the home page. I put in my comments about wanting to see you on the show here in the
States. After watching you dance in Strictly Ballroom and finding out you are a judge of the show in Australia, I gave DWTS a chance and became hooked. I have yet to see another dancer whom I think expresses as well as you and makes me feel the emotion of the dance as greatly as you did. I certainly hope to see you in my home land!

I'm running right over to the DWTS site to post a DEMAND for Paul to come and make an appearance for us!

If they ask, please make it happen Paul!!!

I will add my vote as well!!

Good weekend wishes to Paul and PCs!

Melody

Paul and Aussie PCs--

Is the Australian "ABC" owned by Disney? Ours in the US is. Was curious. :)

Melody, if the gang in Australia is smart they haven't let "The Mouse" take over ABC down under. ;o) (Oh I just couldn't resist!)

If Paul did a guest spot on DWTS I would have to find a way to see it. I'd buy, beg or steal (well maybe not the steal part) some sort of reception for my TV. :o)

BTW, if anyone would like a good "mental image" I've got one for you: I attended a wedding this evening and the maternal grandmother of the bride was dancing to "Brick House." There's something you don't see everyday. LOL

Melody, ABC here is owned and operated by the government or maybe it is better to say it is funded by government monies and therefore is not a "commercial" network.

Sarah - if you ever need "reception", we'll have a party at my place. ;o)

Love the mental image - that'll be me at Brian's wedding!!!

Melody, I thought of you on Saturday when I was cleaning out my Grandmother's closet. I came across one of her dance awards (she was a competative ballroom dancer - see I come by it honestly!). The plaque had a "flamenco" scene on it. I'm puzzled because she wasn't a latin dancer - maybe Grandma had a dark past I wasn't aware of. LOL

Guys, I am SO sorry about that triple post of mine. I as at the public library and the computer froze up. Yes, I did click the button three times, but over a ten minute period (literally) trying to get the dumb thing to do SOMETHING!! I finally gave up and closed down my connection believing my post had not been sent. Imagine my surprise when I get back on today and see it up there three times!

I'm going to the ABC website also. I want them to listen to us and bring our favorite guy over ;)

Watched 'Joseph' again yesterday -- at my seven-year-old's request. It was so funny and heart warming. She said she wanted to watch Paul. She was talking about him as though he is a close family friend. (As far as I'm concerned, he IS a friend because of this site. Thanks for that Paul and Kat.)

Sometimes she will refer to him as 'Scott', then say, "I know his name is Paul, but I like calling him Scott." I've really made a little fan out of her, I guess.

Blessings to you all. I must leave to take our cat to the vet. It looks like she has been in a fight and got hooked in the flank by a claw.

Don't know what's going on with the time settings. I posted that last post at just after 10:00a.m. Central Time. Has the time 'location' been changed from the US's west coast to another continent?

Sorry, one last thought...

IF we are successful in convincing ABC to bring Paul over for a guest spot, what about the possibility of a US fans get together -- or North America for that matter? Could we plan a reunion type thing...meet Paul and each other face to face? I know it would mean traveling for most all of us, but could we do it?

Just a thought.

Marian--I believe the US version is filmed in LA--might be fun!! Never been to LA before--would be a great reason to go.

Sarah--It doesn't surprise me that a flamenco scene would be used for a ballroom award. When people inquire about my classes, some have been disappointed that I don't teach salsa, merengue not realizing they are different forms. (As for the award . . . it could be a picture of a paso doble . . . )

Paul--it's great that the government funds your TV network--you can see by the news what our government likes to fund up here! Arts and Entertainment are always on the back burner. :(

Does the government have any say in what's broadcasted?

Marian, I believe the time/date stamp is for Australia, but I could be wrong. (Perhaps its GST?)

Melody, actually Rosie posted about the award and not me. LOL

Rosie, I may have to take you up on that viewing party. ;o)

I like the idea of a get together if Paul makes it over but if that is the case it needs to be far enough in the future for me to save up money AND vacation time. Both are things I have very little of. I've never been out to LA either, mainly because I've never had the desire or need to... but for a N.A.P.C (North American Paul's Corner) Get Together, how could I miss it? :o)

Do any of you live near Salt Lake City, Daytona, or San Fransisco? I will be traveling there for work and fun in the coming year and if anyone lives close, would love to get together face to face.
Jill

Good catch, Sarah--sorry, Rosie!

Almost done painting--I'm on the last side on the living room finishing the ceiling last night.

Didn't catch DWTS last night due to painting, but read that Marie Osmond had a faint after her samba. (Everytime I read or hear samba I hear that moderator's voice in SB and see Paul and Liz catch the rhythm as "Tequila" starts!)

Paul you sure sound angry at someone, but to me it sounds like a crock of shit.
I know about disapointment, that happened when i came across you when i was eleven. At the Back OF Beyond Premeire at the Chavel cinemina. I'm sure you have lovely daughters, as i've seen on the butter ad. I'm sure they meet your requirements of prettiness. Where as you laughed in my face when i asked for an autograh and you said to the waitress or bar lady you wouldn't give an autograph to such an ugly girl.
Then to further crush my opionins of you, when i was trying to go through the crowd and where you were standing talking. To go toilet, i said, "Exuse me!"
But you didn't move, so i had push my way through. Cause i pushed people to get through, you including. As went i through you pushed me with your back and i fell down the steps. Three steps, so i wasn't injured on the outside. You laughed with your friends, at me a girl and didn't care about the way you treated me at all. I cried myself to sleep that night.
Least as my mother said that night, "They think the sun doesn't set and rise without them, actors are like that. They are prideful to begin with and remain prideful in their fame."
So to me it seems odd you talk about your friends pride, when you have a lot of pride yourself.

snakechild speaks with forked tongue. I dont really understand why anyone feels the need to take the time to write such rubbish

It's funny for a while I felt bad about talking about speedos and bowties on the corner lol. THe oldbies would know what I'm talking about. We've dealt with strange postings in the past and we'll deal with them like we did back then I guess. Giving not much thought to them.

Its still very hot and muggy in Florida.

I'm planning to visit Grandma Millie this week if she'll have me. I always get a kick out of sitting in the den with all the pictures of movie stars covering the walls.

I'm almost done with skin care school. I have less than three weeks left before I can call myself a "skin care specialist". Having both my massage license and skine care license will help me generate more money where I work now. Also the spa that I work at was featured on German Telivision and a few months back Deco Drive Show from Miami. My boss predicts that we'll be more busy in the comming months.

hope everyone here is doing well,

all my best to the Kahoona!

Julie

Hi everyone xxxx I hope you are all happy and healthy. Seems to me there are a lot of different topics running concurrently, one is to get Paul to the States for a guest appearance on DWTS..speaking of which, I watched the show last night, I agreed with you Paul, some dances really lacked a lot. My children love the show too. I'm looking at writing another script once I hear back from the competitions I've entered, this time possibly a screenplay for another short film. Paul, if you are interested let me know! I can give you the synopsis if you like. I should mention this right up front, I don't have any funding and this is a labour of love. One day though, things will kick off..never let go of your dreams. :)

Dear Paul,

Just ignoring those nudnicks is the best way! We've had them before, and they eventually faded away to the dustbins of blog history!

I managed to get Diane from California, one of our original chickies. She answered the phone, and I was so grateful! I almost was bawling. Her area was spared! She and her family live in southern California, and her area was surrounded with fires, but her immediate area was intact, thank God!

Julie mentioned my workroom with the movies stars..mostly tributes to "Gone With The Wind" with a picture of a grinning Clark Gable, a poster, a license plate with GWTW on it, and black and white photo portraits of Vivien Leigh.

However, "Strictly Ballroom" has become my #1 in my old age. In my movie night program, I have shown it at least once a year for 6 years.

A poster of Scott and Fran adorns the wall of family pictures near our living-dining room.

Shalom and love,

Grandma Mil

Hi Paul and everyone,

Yeah, isn't it odd how something crawls out from under a rock? I hope it crawled back under. I'm sorry this person experienced something that made such negative things come out of the mouth. :(

I'm from L.A. Wouldn't it be fun to go see DWTS if Paul ever made it over to guest host? Wow. That would be exciting! I live in Colorado but visit CA occasionally still. Less since my two cats became elderly and not in perfect health.

My family in San Diego and the South Bay have not been affected by the fires, thank God, other than not being able to see the sun for a week now. It's so horrible to know that the fire in San Diego I believe, was determined to be arson. What in the world is becoming of the human race? This really is the most catastrophic fire in many years there, if not ever.

Oh well, enough cheer from me. Love and Peace to all of you! :)

Exuse me Paul Merurio, i wrote about what happened to me and the way you treated me! Its not rubbish! I didn't speak with a forked tongue eirther, i told the truth and how the way you treated me hurt me. Obvously you can't see through your own ego, to see that you hurt someone when they were a girl or you obvously think you did nothing wrong!

I would never laugh in the face of a young girl or old lady or any human being for that matter and call them names that is not who I am or ever have been. If I knocked into someone and caused them to fall over or to fall down some stairs I would most definately offer assistance, help them up and make sure they were all right.

When ever I have been asked to sign an autograph or have a picture with someone I have always tried to do it no matter who it is. The only reason I may not do it is because it is not possible in that moment ie on the red carpet when there may be 50 people asking me but the organisers have asked me to move on so people behind me can keep walking up the carpet.

You may have had an experience and somehow confused me with someone else. The actions you accuse me of are simply not within my heart.

Dear Paul,

Someone recommended to me the film "Strictly Ballroom" one year ago and since then I have been reading almost everything you write here. I enjoy a lot because you always do it with respect, modesty and full of sensibility.

Thank you and take care.

Hi Paul and everyone xxxxx

I don't think you would do the things snakechild has accused you of. Very hard to really know who people are under a name and online. Least she got a direct reply and mention, lol, I am still waiting.. hey Paul, you once jumped the queue at subway and stood on my foot. I am kidding!.. (it's a joke).. take care all of you. God bless and stay happy xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dona here is your direct reply - all the best to you!! Staying happy is not alway as easy as we think it should be - it requires work and commitment!

Rocio, thank you for your words also.

Hey grand Ma Mill on So You Think You Can Dance one of the guys came out and danced a solo to scott and frans paso doble routine - it was a buz to see a reference to SB and to the dance I and Tarra did. I like the show! We are probably seeing a series that has finished there - I think it is series 3. Also I am glad you have been in touch with Dianne she will always have a special place in my heart as will you and Ellie!

Dear Paul,

It's not unusual for "Strictly Ballroom" to be mentioned...anywhere!

1) Go to YouTube and see all the music videos
about "Strictly Ballroom." made by young people.
The remarks are so positive, it is heartwarming.

There is one video that (I was told by a reliable source) was made by Baz and Craig, and features a
guy singing "Love Is In The Air", with a group of
young guys in white suits in the background, and you and Tara doing all sorts of dance moves that were not in the movie. It ends with everyone, including little children, dressed in white, and you and Tara giving each other a lovely kiss at the end, she with a white bow in her hair. (I will go back to YouTube and get the name and post it.)

2) In our retirement village the seniors are still asking me to show SB again and again, and I
will when all those that go away for the summer come back!

It is summer all year here, and it's weird to realize that our winter months are your summer months too!

The best to you always. You are still very much in our hearts.

Shalom and Love,

Grandma Mil

Paul and all, I found the YouTube production of
"Love Is In The Air"...even though I have seen it
many times, it never ceases to thrill me!

Go to YouTube's searchbar:
Type in "Strictly Ballroom"

You will have to scroll slowly until you come to: "Love Is In The Air"...do Filme Vem Dancar Comigo (from) bbonfantewti (or whatever)

Shalom and Love,

Grandma Mil

Paul--I applaud your last response to "Snakechild"--beautifully written!

My prayers to all those in California--some families are starting to return home. MaryS, I'm glad your family is all right.

I've always enjoyed the music to the "Scott and Fran" Paso Doble. Being that the dance sequence is interrupted with the splicing in of Les and Barry's quarrel, etc., Paul, I was curious if the whole recording was choreographed--do we miss anything from Scott and Fran as I'm sure they are dancing through all the mayhem back there? :)

Grandma Mil--I have a lovely reproduction of the painting "Play It Again" which has many of the great movie actors and actresses at tables in Rick's Cafe Americain. Humphrey Bogart stands in the center in his white suit coat stands in the center at the piano as "Sam" is playing piano. Love it!!

Sorry, everyone for that last sentence.--My editing skills are a mess today--looks like I'm seeing double on Bogie!!

Hi Paul,
not long ago I had a request to you (read the last comment from "The Verdict").I don't know whether you have read it or maybe my request was to impudent.I'm very sorry about that then .
Greetings to everyone on this side .

Paul, did you mean DWTS will probably not return next season or just that this season will be ending soon? I think the US version is doing well and will continue next year (at least I hope it will continue so I can watch it again when I get that *#@%* antenna replaced).

Grandma Mil, I admit that the difference in seasons between the US and Australia throws me too. I just can't imagine there being no hope of a white Christmas (but then Florida would be the same way I suppose). I used to think every child the world over prayed and hoped for a white Christmas. How odd to have Christmas in the summertime. ;)

I wonder, do you Aussies have "Christmas in July" -- like some of us in the US do -- but wear your winter clothes and think that is odd? ;)

Boo hoo hoo, I had to wipe the memory on my computer because of a virus or worm or something. I lost ALL of the recipes I've been collecting...including that luscious Boston Mud Cake!!!! I had all of Paul's recipes collected in one file along with many others from the www in another. I lost them ALL!!! I lost a bunch of homeschool curriculum and records, also. That's what I get for not backing up my system and/or keeping paper copies. I will have to rebuild it all.

Hi Paul and Everyone xxxxx

Firstly thank you Paul! I agree with you 200% about happiness. I have been inflicted by many horrible things, some way out of my control and nothing I chose but had to accept. Health is something we take for granted until something happens. Young age is no longer a deterrent for most illnesses or diseases. My children, family and writing are what keep me going. I would have crawled into a hole a long time ago and given up. I make a point of smiling everyday through the pain. A sense of humour sure helps! I have two sayings that keep me going: one is, 'I shouldn't blame the world for what happens to me, it owes me nothing. I am here to contribute and make it a better place for as long as I live. The other is when people say.. Why me? Why did it have to happen to me?.. I say. Why not me? I am no better than the next person, they are no worse than me.
When I pray at night, I pray for strangers too, those who are losing their battle. Those who are homeless, those who are forgotten. May we all find the courage and peace in our hearts to deal with everything that comes our way.

All my love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hello to all at pauls cornor i have been lurking here for years.i live in dublin ireland .Just had to make a coment about the film razzle dazzle .just saw it today in dublin.i could not believe the short time paul was in it about two minuets.tara was verry good but the lead actor was so boring .the children were great little dancers.Ionly went to see paul in the film .so it was a wast of time.by for now Rosie

Yes Rose I was very briefly in the movie and frustratingly for me they filmed more of me but didnt put it in! Thats the way it goes. The guy who played the lead did a nice job but I have to ask myself was there no Australian that could have done just as good a job (me perhaps???)For some reason Aussie film makers think that they have to have an imported actor to make the film more international and therefore have better sales - I think that is a very misguided idea and degrading to Aussie actors.

I will have a look at the utube stuff today!

Barbel, I went back and looked at your message. Often once I have posted a new thread I dont go back to the previous and check on it so I didnt see your message.

I hope the visit went well and I am sure what ever you cooked it would have been great.

Paul, on Razzle Dazzle, your additional footage may turn up in the bonus features on the DVD! ;)

Marian--wasn't the Mud Cake posted awhile back on PC? Maybe you can recopy it. Thankfully Paul has his other recipes posted on this site. What a pain that you have to recreate everything!

Dona, I like your last statement--nicely said.

And lastly, my painting is finally finished!! Looks like a whole new condo! ¡Olé!

Now if I can only complete restaging on a caracoles we're working on! (Caracol means snail and the swirling is like the curling of its shell. It's one of the more elegant dances in flamenco repetroire.)

Paul,
thank you for your compliment!
But my friends didn't get round to visit me and my family.I will invite them at a later date once more if all goes well.

Paul you obvously disagree that it ever happened, so i wasn't seeing the need to say anything else.
But i don't see how its a joke Donna, if you wouldn't be hurt by something like that as a eleven year child, because you really had looked up to that person, because of a certian movie. Then thats you, obvously other people don't take things to heart as much as i do.
I was never was ill as a child though, i certainly have had my share of bad things happen to me as well. I accept that they happened, but i never agree with what happened and plan on making sure it never happens to others in my work.
I just wanted clear things up, i didn't write to make people unhappy. I'm not that kind person. I don't live under a rock i just haven't come to this web page before.
I may not always happy, a lot less then other people since life has drawn me short straws early on. I wasn't saying what i said to make anyone unhappy like i said, i just wanted to clear things up. I am happy at times though i try to just to live to make myself and the others that i need to protect in my work to be happy, plus my family and good friend happy.

As of Saturday morning 10/27/2007 that YouTube selection of "Love Is In The Air" that I was touting in my September 25th post can only be retrived by typing this into the search bar:

do Filme Vem Dancar Comigo bbonfantewti

Apparently it was posted long enough according to YouTube, but is the best and most innovative of all videos on the subject!

Watch for quick dance moves by Fran and Scott that were not in the original SB, and the hilarious guys in white doing their dance routine behind the guy in the black tuxedo lipsyncing to
"Love Is In The Air", and the ending, with little
kids, and everyone dressed in white!

Paul, I was told that Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce produced this. I don't know how "bbonfantewti" got it, or who that is, maybe an alias?

Shalom and Love,

Grandma Mil

Hi Paul and all xxxxxxxxx
Thank you Melody for your nice comment! It's all true. Snakechild, I wasn't poking fun at you. Whatever happened on the night (sometimes memory fails, we get confused etc) has passed. It's over. I am sure if you met Paul tomorrow he'd be more than obliging to give you his autograph.

Uh, excuse me, it was OCTOBER 25th post where I mentioned the YouTube SB post first.

I must of had "an intellectual overload" formerly called "a senior moment."

Shalom and Love,

Grandma Mil

I heard a rumour that DWTS will be doing a guest judge thingy either on the end of this season or on the next, so I reckon if we all keep emailing ABC they'll have to take notice!! Stricly Ballroom is shown often on one of the IFC - free on Dish Network so I think it is growing in profile. yay. Anyway - I hope that everyone is well.
Janey

Gradma Mil,
If you use the Yahoo search engine and type in "Love is in the Air" and search by video, you can see the entire video. I also think the quality of the video is a little better than the one on Youtube. I noted that there is a section on the Youtube that was spliced and missing when I watched the video via Yahoo search. Thanks for your original tip about Youtube-I had never visited that site before and was not disappointed by the videos related to "Strictly Ballroom."
Jill

Dear Jill,

I absolutely agree that the Yahoo search engine, "Love Is In The Air" was superior to the one from plain YouTube that I mentioned in my post. Yes, a lot WAS missing!

(This one was sent by riuz4 from Brazil, and the one I mentioned was from Brazil too. They can't be originals. I was told they were produced by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce.

I flipped when I saw the everyone-dressed-in white finale, with those little boys dancing with Tara, and Paul and Tara doing those beautiful steps (rhumba,samba?)..help, Paul! (I hated the bow and arrow bit!)

Jill, I used to have your email address, but it isn't working now..something about pumpkins...

Shalom and Love,

Grandma Mil

Hello all! I have only just discovered this website. I am a huge SB fan...why else would I be looking on this site! LOL! I am sorry to read of your disapointment Paul. Life is so tough at times and we all need to just grit our teeth and endure it and remember to just keep trying to get things right...not always easy! Thats why films such as SB are so fantastic...a small break away from reality! I disliked Snakechilds comments. My parents brought me up with the attitude: if you cant say anything nice about someone, dont say anything at all! All the best!

Just saw your work in the SB film: really powerful work. I understand this film was done in 1992. It is just like receiving a star's signal light years away: your work is very powerful and remains so over the years. I wish it were different for you and your friend. Wishing you and your family the best.

Hello Everyone.

Paul, I see your name attached to a movie to be shown on IFC (Love that channel) call GARAGE DAYS. Did you have a part in it and if so, tell us a bit about it?

Be well.

Sally C.

A guest spot comming soon the DWTS US?!?! Lets flood ABC's email!!!! Get Paul, get Paul, get Paul...!

Melody, yes Paul's recipes are listed and I will most definately go back and find the Boston mud cake in the PC archives. But I had also gathered from the Food Trail chefs and many other places around the www. I'm just sick about the recipe names I can't pull from my memory and have simply lost. :(

Barbel, if you host your Aussie friends again, look for some of Paul's recipes from The Food Trail which can be accessed at the Department of Primary Industries for Victory, Australia: www.dse.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfa.nsf

or at the Discover Tasmania website: www.discovertasmania.com.au

These are the places I'll be visiting to reconstruct my own recipe book.

Barbel, I forgot about the recipe corner on this very website!!!

Marian--I feel for you! Nothing like trying to recreate archives, and it sounds like you had alot of great stuff. I hope you find it all (and even luck out with some new recipes along the way!).

:)

And yes, let's contact ABC and/or DWTS (USA) and show our interest in Paul being a guest judge--that would be such a treat!!!

I am new to the blog. I was fascinated by your dancing. I saw a clip of you and your wife doing modern dance. (YouTube video) You hinted in an article you no longer dance as most elite athletes do stop after a certain period--is this really true? Can you redefine the time period when a dancer stops performing? Do you still dance or perform? I am sure there is a worldwide audience waiting, not just the ballroom dancing for which you were famous, but the real creative dance that you did and also your wife.

Also there is a note on the Huffington Post about your testimony, but it does not have the update of the verdict. I am not a blogger expert, but can we paste your comment on that blog re the verdict?

Hi Marian,
thank you for your help.I`ll take a lock at these websides and I think I`ll find a recipe.

Paul,
have you ever drunk a Schöfferhofer-Grapefruit-Hefeweizen-Mix? It tastes good it`s refreshing!

Marian,
sorry-spelling mistake!!!
I'll take a LOOK at these websides.

Liz - I can't speak for Paul (or Melody), but in my experience as a professional dancer the "magic" number was "30". If you are exceptionally lucky and remain injury free (is that even possible?) you might make it to 35-40 (as long as you lie about your age at auditions).

I did my last National Tour at 29. My body was really ready to quit after that. If you start dancing at age 5 (like me), you've been pounding your body for 25 years. I feared that if I kept going, I'd do permanent damage and I still had the "rest" of my life to consider.

A dancer never STOPS dancing, they just stop performing at the professional level.

Rosie, you can't remain injury free in your own home - how could you remain injury free dancing? LOL I know I owe you an email. I'll try to get one to you before I head to Montreal a week from today.

Its been a crazy "week" (meaning a 7-day period) here. My mom was hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism (blood clots in her lungs to put it in laymen's terms) the end of last week, and spent a number of days there (I believe 5). She was only just released Tuesday night. She is doing good but it was quite a scare for her and all of us. Add to that the stress that she is in FL and I'm in VA and couldn't get to her... it was rough for me. Now that I know she is out of harm's way and back home I can concentrate on getting everything together for my trip next week. My main thing to concentrate on at this point is not getting sick!

Best to all...

Rosie--What you say is pretty much what happens in our community--after retiring from the stage, most go into choreography or acting, having their own companies or schools, or will be in residence at universities or conservatories.

However, with Flamenco, it tends to better with age because of the expression. Despite youthful energy and killer footwork, the more seasoned flamencos can blow younger dancers off stage.

I have a colleague who retired 10 years ago, but continues to attend regular classes at the university (mostly for barre), and now competes in regional ballroom. She'll be 69 next year, and still has extension to die for. And one of my former ballet masters still teaches a master class at Joel Hall here in Chicago--she has to be in her late 70s now. :)

Sarah--a prayer and hug to you and mom.

Melody

Rosie--What you say is pretty much what happens in our community--after retiring from the stage, most go into choreography or acting, having their own companies or schools, or will be in residence at universities or conservatories.

However, with Flamenco, it tends to better with age because of the expression. Despite youthful energy and killer footwork, the more seasoned flamencos can blow younger dancers off stage.

I have a colleague who retired 10 years ago, but continues to attend regular classes at the university (mostly for barre), and now competes in regional ballroom. She'll be 69 next year, and still has extension to die for. And one of my former ballet masters still teaches a master class at Joel Hall here in Chicago--she has to be in her late 70s now. :)

Sarah--a prayer and hug to you and mom.

Melody

Sorry for the double post--wasn't sure if the first took. Slow servers today!

Hey everyone!

I haven't visited in a while. At first when I came back here, I couldn't believe Paul hadn't given us a new post. Then I noticed how this post had been going and how Paul had stayed engaged so faithfully and I was a little jealous for missing out! ;)

Grandma, I just love seeing your posts. All of you are just so awesome!

In reading back on my comments in regard to snakechild's post, I didn't like what I said. I apologize. It just came from so out in left field and the words prompted a knee jerk reply in Paul's defense. I too agree that Paul has only shown us a sensitive kind spirit. This is why people can hurt him so much. I think I was just being over protective. This goes to show that we need to think before we speak or act. I will try harder. Hey, I'm a Sagitarius, they are famous for talking before they think. Sorry.

Anyway gotta run. Will keep a close eye on all of you and try not to miss anything!

It's getting cold here in Colorado. I can't believe we're heading into winter already.

G'night!

Sarah, hope your mother is doing well!

Melody,the Latin dance couple in my "Follies 2005" are in their 80s, were lovers in their spare time, had a big fight and broke up, and did not perform with each other in my "Follies 2007".

My show biz world today is filled with talented senior citizens, and I think that proves the fact that becoming "old" is not the scourge that the media portrays. Yes, we have aches and pains, but the show must go on...

I am in the throes of getting "Follies 2009" started. One must be optimistic! I sure could use the talent of Paul, Melody, and Rosie as choreographers!

MaryS, welcome back!

I just learned that Christmas and New Years can be very hot in Australia, but then, so can Florida! One gets used to seeing Santa Claus among
the waving palm trees while decked out in shorts and tee shirts.

Shalom and love,

Grandma Mil

LOL Melody - it's so true, we may not be able to do all the things we did when we were young, but the stuff we can still do - we do BETTER!

My next door neighbor is 89 and a retired ballet teacher. Once in a while she'll catch me in my garden and shout, "Première position", and I automatically "snap to" - it cracks her up! BTW, she still line dances every Friday night and teaches armchair aerobics at the senior center. Talk about a "firecracker".

Sarah, I've said it before and I'll say it again, you're a BRAT - I'll have you know that I've been injury free for "almost" an entire week! ;op Glad all is well with Mom, that certainly IS a scary condition.

Millie, right now the community theatre that I choreograph for is choosing it's Spring production - they've got it down to "Oklahoma!" or "Mame". If they go for "Oklahoma!", I'll be more than happy to move south for the winter!!! I HATE that "dream/ballet" - it's not a "dream", it's a freakin' NIGHTMARE!!!

Rosie, I have shown that "Out of My Dreams" ballet many times from the movie "Oklahoma" because the music and words are so gorgeous!

However, I agree with you that it is a nightmare, for it goes on and on and on, and I had to edit it and shorten it.

The dancers, Bambi Lynn and James Mitchell, do a fantastic job, but then, Agnes DeMille did the choreography, and it was the first big hit for Rodgers and Hammerstein.

James Mitchell, a ballet trained dancer (like Paul) now plays the old codger, Palmer Courtland on the soap opera, "All My Children". Ah, the ravages of old age...sometimes!

I hope that "Mame" is chosen for you to choreograph. I opened my "Follies 2007" with a huge lipsyncing chorus, "singing" "Open A New Window" as the curtain rose. I love the dancing in "It's Today" and "Mame" itself! Good luck!

Shalom and love,

Grandma Mil

"This is his year..This is his year and he hasn't got a partner yet!!! --Shirley Hastings. She then crosses out dates in the calendar

Just to remind SB fans that the movie happens this week in November. Happy Anniversary!

--From a crazed fan

Sarah, how is your mom this week?

Liz--thanks for noting that. I certainly hear Pat Thomson's voice in my mind as I read that! :)

Grandma Mil, I like the dream sequence of Oklahoma--I'm particularly fond of the can can. When I was little, maybe around 4 years old, they had re-released Oklahoma so the family went to see it. Back then the later parts of the ballet were very scary to me. So was the burning haystacks scene near the end of the movie. Those scenes really stuck in my mind.

Rosie, no wonder it's a nightmare! ;)

Sarah, I join Marian--how are things with mom?

Lastly, what ever happened to our "water" lady, Beata?

Marian, Melody, and all: Thank you for your inquiries on my mom. She is doing good. She's home and very happy to be there. She had her first weekly blood check on Friday and her levels were good. So things are looking very positive. :o)

I have memories of the production of "Oklahoma!" I was part of so many years ago. We were quite proud of our dream ballet... but thankfully I wasn't a dancer or choreographer. Rosie, I hope they choose a show (aka "Mame") that won't make you tear your hair out. :o)

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