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Tag: Guys and Dolls

April 23, 2018

Where’s the action? Where’s the game?*

by chuckofish

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My birthday weekend (shared with daughter #2 who turned 28 last weekend) was so fun, starting with our traditional margaritas on the way home from the airport.

IMG_8720.JPGOver the three day weekend we managed to fit in trips to the botanical garden and Grant’s Farm, lunch out and Ted Drewe’s, a night at the Sheldon with a red hot bluegrass band, plus three visits with the wee babes. We also watched Guys and Dolls (1955)! I even managed to squeeze in church–albeit the 8:00 a.m. service where I saw people I hadn’t seen in years!

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This toy is too darn fun

Not to mention we enjoyed our first barbeque of the season, with cake and lots of presents!

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The OM joined the TCM wine club on my behalf–It’s official: I am a total nerd.

My cup runneth over.

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*It’s the oldest established, permanent floating
Crap game in New York!

Have a good week!

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March 2, 2018

“A bushel and a peck, and a hug around the neck!”*

by chuckofish

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The weather wizards are promising some sun today and tomorrow. We shall see.

Daughter #1 is stopping in this weekend on her way to her alma mater in Indiana where she is speaking on a panel about her career in media. Then she’ll stop on her way back to Mid-MO.

Meanwhile daughter #3 has moved out everything in their 2nd bedroom and created a playroom for the wee babes. It looks pretty cool.

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The babes appear to be pleased.

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Doodle, oodle, oodle. 
Doodle, oodle, oodle. 
Doodle oodle oodle oo.

Have a good weekend!

*Frank Loesser, “Guys and Dolls”
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April 2, 2012

They call you lady luck

by chuckofish

But there is room for doubt
At times you have a very unladylike way of running out!

Oh I do love Guys and Dolls. All this talk of the lottery and mega-millions reminded me of the classic Frank Loesser show. I have seen it many, many times–it is a perennial favorite in high schools and college (I even tried out for a production at Williams College in 1977!)–but I particularly love those Kirkwood productions that the boy was in–twice: in seventh grade and as a junior in high school–both times playing the ever-popular Benny Southstreet!

Here he is with Nicely-Nicely Johnson: What’s in the daily news? I’ll tell you what’s in the daily news. Story about a guy who bought his wife a small ruby with what otherwise would have been his union dues. That’s what’s in the daily news.

And here he is basking in the after-show glow of middle school stardom.

I was unable to find any pictures from the Kirkwood HS production. Darn it. “I plead the fifth commandment.”

I also always loved the 1955 movie of Guys and Dolls with Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra. I mean, Marlon Brando singing? Irresistible! Johnny Silver played Benny Southstreet and he was pretty good. But the boy–he had that special “je ne sais quoi”. At least his mother thinks so.

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