Hello everybody.<br />
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I&#39;m finally able to get online for a little while. <br />
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The weather in New York is a little funny today. I wore a coat today so I&#39;m not freezing. It was about 39 degrees this morning. The sun was out and I was warmed by it but my hands were still cold for some reason. This weather is wierd.<br />
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Anyway, last night I went to see &quot;The Pirate Queen&quot; at the newly renovated Hilton Theater.  The house was huge. The Pirate Queen is a very fascinating story about the early wars between the Irish and the English. The sets for TPQ were spectacular and often took place on an old pirate ship. When the scenes were on land the undulating sea was in the background and reminded me of cruising. The costumes were great, especially the costumes designed for Queen Elizabeth I. The orchestration was beautiful and many of the performers had legitimate voices. There were some show stopping moments, particularly when the protaganist, Grace O&#39;Malley (The Pirate Queen) played by Stephanie J. Block sang. Queen Elizabeth had a very hign piercing voice by contrast but made a major contribution to the musical. I&#39;m sorry that I can&#39;t organize my thoughts to let you know how great the musical was but if you want more information on The Pirate Queen go to this link: www.thepiratequeen.com.<br />
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JoeyandDavid,<br />
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I&#39;m glad you made it to WV safely. Congratulations on WV&#39;s NIT win. Get some rest, if you&#39;re not too giddy about the trip. <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> <br />
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cruisetarp,<br />
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In New York we don&#39;t put the winter clothes away until the end of April. Our weather is so wierd.<br />
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I hope Jim continues his employment streak. Good luck&#33;<br />
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mercedes,<br />
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Have fun babysitting, four at one time? Pheeeew&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;<br />
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Spikesgirl,<br />
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Lucky you to be able to have a beautiful 78 degrees. Send some of the weather to New York.<br />
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I&#39;m glad to hear that you have a very active theater season and sorry to hear about the trouble with the rights. There are so many quality plays and musicals out there that you&#39;re bound to find something the works for your company.<br />
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Don&#39;t you hate when they keep you hanging, giving you a little hope, and when your season is about to open the pull the rug from under you. <br />
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I&#39;ll keep an eye out for &quot;Blues in the Night.&quot;<br />
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Shari2,<br />
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How is your mom doing and what about you? I&#39;m still mentioning you in my prayers.<br />
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Enjoy babysitting&#33;<br />
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