Pumpkin2: Hey Julian

JSFCaudra: Hi :)

JULIAN: Look out America! The English are coming ...

JSFCaudra: From where?

Pumpkin2: Snicker, oh good one Julian.

JSFCkathy: Looks like we had too short of notice for people ... and Andrea discovered a new problem in that her ISPs firewall won't let her in.

JULIAN: I’ve got no idea ... I just figured it was topical on July 5th ...

JSFCaudra: I thought they were here and our forefathers drove them out?! Well, not technically MY forefathers ...

Pumpkin2: Oh yeesh

JULIAN: The Colonies were a tax liability ... so we learned ...

Pumpkin2: I'm Italian just give me wine and cheese, and fruit and bread

JSFCaudra: :)

JSFCkathy: I got a couple of "tell Julian my regrets" from Ruth and Sheila

JULIAN: And ruining all the TEA in the Harbor!!!

Pumpkin2: Ahhh and my friend Karen says "Hi."

JSFCaudra: Ask Michael; he thinks I'm a tax liability too!

Pumpkin2: Snicker… it's that marriage tax

JULIAN: LOL!

JSFCaudra: I know ... that really was a waste ... the poor tea.

Pumpkin2: I hope it wasn't good tea -- something cheap like Tetley. Oh, hey, okay Karen just gave me a question for you Julian :-)

JULIAN: You can dump the Tetley ... but PG Tips ... NEVER!

JSFCaudra: Julian, that's Susie Conti, BTW ... Pumpkin

Pumpkin2: Oh that stuff is GREAT my sister-in-law gave me some last weekend. Thanks Audra forgot about that

JULIAN: Lucky you, Susan!

Pumpkin2: Todd dubbed me pumpkin in Cancun and it stuck. It was really, good stuff

JSFCaudra: I know - I save the PG Tips for myself - I hide it in my flour jar! And I use Lipton or Twinings for other people! :)~

Pumpkin2: Oh, sure I'll remember that if I ever come to visit lol

JULIAN: Audra! You're giving your secrets away! ....

Pumpkin2: Okay, so Karen told me to tell you that GH should bring you back for Jax's exit LOL

JSFCaudra: Well - only to you guys -- and I'd SHARE with you!!

Pumpkin2: Okay, that's better; I like that

JULIAN: Is Jax leaving then, Susan?

JSFCaudra: Susie, what was Karen's question?

Pumpkin2: LMAO basically that

Pumpkin2: Yup Julian, he's leaving in August

Pumpkin2: I think the seventh is his last airdate.

Pumpkin2: Thank god, the show sucks now.

Pumpkin2: whoops!

JULIAN: The Angels must be heartbroken ...

Pumpkin2: nope not really because the storyline is so bad plus we miss you too

JULIAN: And I miss you!

JSFCaudra: Although I came home from class today and flipped on the TV, ‘Lucas’ was mentioning ‘Jerry’ in every other sentence to what's his name.

Pumpkin2: I make everybody laugh at the office because I've got a pic of you and Ingo up and they just shake their heads at me

Pumpkin2: awww

Pumpkin2: ewwwwwwwww ya mean ‘Roy’; ptoooey; accckkk yuck; hurl; blech

JSFCaudra: Thanks Susie ... do you have a question????

JULIAN: Quick! Get the kettle on!

Pumpkin2: A question… Yeah, anything new on the horizon?

JSFCaudra: I have my cup -- and my homework.

Pumpkin2: ummmmm, drinking a coke so I wouldn't fall asleep before the chat

JULIAN: Aaah ... the proverbial actor's question ...

JSFCaudra: Do tell ...

Pumpkin2: Sorry, LOL

JULIAN: Nothing specific to leak tonight ... I've been offered a play for a short run and I'll do it if I make schedules work ...

Pumpkin2: Oh that sounds cool :-) Okay let's see…

Pumpkin2: Hey have you ever listened to Sarah Brightman???

JULIAN: ... and my big project is the script I wrote which I'm trying to get made ... it's called "Bang! Bang!"

Pumpkin2: what's it about?

JSFCaudra: Now that's a TITLE!

JSFCkathy: a play in LA?

Pumpkin2: As the music for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang pops into my head

JSFCkathy: Jenny Mae is trying to get here to join us.

JULIAN: What's it about??? Do you have four hours?

Pumpkin2: That's cool I hope she can come. Sure yeah I don’t have to work tomorrow. I have grand jury duty

JSFCaudra: Sure ... I have homework that will last that long ...

Pumpkin2: oh and Julian as I've been telling Everyone, I got a promotion

JULIAN: It's basically about three English mates on a pilgrimage/road-trip across America...

JULIAN: A promotion?

Pumpkin2: oh wow, that sounds really interesting. Uh-huh from editorial assistant to senior coordinator and a raise. LOL

JSFCaudra: But what do they DO on this trip across the NEW WORLD?

JULIAN: Excellent! Congrats!!!!!

Pumpkin2: Thanks Julian…when is it set?

JULIAN: Go in search of Cowoyland …

Pumpkin2: now or in the past?

JSFCaudra: Cowboy?

Pumpkin2: Cowoyland?

JULIAN: BBBBBBBBBB

JULIAN: Trainspotting meets John Ford ... that's all I can give away ...

JSFCaudra: OK, OK, OK! We'll stop bugging you. Julian - have you seen any good movies lately?

Pumpkin2: Hmmmmm, okay, so I guess we have to wait and see then :-( yeah like Mission Impossible 2??

JSFCkathy: I'm trying to help Jenny May get in

JULIAN: I saw Gladiator…rather spectacular ... Caught Torn Curtain on AMC the other day - one of the most incredible murder scenes, I thought ...

Pumpkin2: haven't seen Gladiator yet, looks interesting though.

JSFCaudra: I saw Russell Crowe in a pretty good "little" movie we rented the other night. MYSTERY. ALASKA

Pumpkin2: Julian, after reading The Eight for the fan club I got the next Katherine Neville book The Magic Circle you should read it, it was great!

JULIAN: Crowe is terrific actor ... I thought The Insider was the best film last year ...

JSFCaudra: We also saw The Perfect Storm this weekend -- as always the book was better -- but the film was fabulous. You couldn't tell where reality ended and the effects took over.

Pumpkin2: Okay I'm so out of the loop in movies, anybody see Drop Dead Gorgeous or Dick??? and that last one is about Nixon

JULIAN: Will do, Susan ... I thought The Eight was a fascinating idea, but lost steam towards the end ...

Pumpkin2: It did, didn't it? The Magic Circle doesn't. I read it so quickly.

JSFCaudra: I loved The Insider - I couldn't believe that was the same Russell Crowe ... he looked like JT Walsh with all that weight on him!

JULIAN: I'm scribbling it on my book list as we speak ...

Pumpkin2: Great Julian. You should enjoy it.

JSFCkathy: I finally read Harry Potter

Pumpkin2: Reading anything good right now?

Pumpkin2: How is that Kathy? I have both of them and haven't read them.

JSFCkathy: It's okay, but Wicked is far better if you like people riding on broomsticks

JSFCaudra: Susan George says hello - she can't get in right now!

Pumpkin2: oh say hi for me Audra

JULIAN: I just finished two books ... Brazilian Adventure by Peter Fleming which I thought was brilliant ... it's a travel novel from the '30's…and The Professor and The Madman by Simon Winchester ... fascinating ...

Pumpkin2: My dad read that, and said it was great

JSFCaudra: Julian - I have Brazilian Adventure- I started THE POISONWOOD BIBLE before I got B.A. from Amazon.com, so I have it on hold.

Pumpkin2: the next book on my list is Einstein's daughter

Pumpkin2: who wrote the poisonwood bible Audra?

JSFCaudra: Barbara Kingsolver

JSFCkathy: Jenny May is almost done downloading

Pumpkin2: awesome

JULIAN: ... Audra ... why did you let Rocker out of the Big Apple alive

Pumpkin2: then Under The Tuscan Sun

JSFCaudra: Julian, Susan George (and Stephanie) say hello ... How is your summer going? And do you have any appearances scheduled?

JSFCkathy: But I guess I messed up with people not having enough time to work out install glitches.

JSFCaudra: I was sitting very close to the guy who got arrested for throwing that ball back at him on Sunday!

JULIAN: Hi Susan! Hello Stephanie!

JULIAN: LOLOL!

Pumpkin2: HI JENNYMAY

JSFCkathy: hello

JennyMay: It worked Kathy.

JSFCkathy: you made it!

JennyMay: Hi there, Susan!

Pumpkin2: hee hee long time no see

JSFCaudra: Susie, I'm reading (simultaneously) Under the Tuscan Sun - I LOVE IT!

JSFCaudra: Hi Jenny May!

JULIAN: There is a Ronald McDonald Charity thang tomorrow night I just found out about ... I think Real Andrews will be there.

Pumpkin2: really Audra that's cool

JennyMay: Hi Audra and Julian!

Pumpkin2: I have a book called the New girls on my to read pile after that

JSFCaudra: Julian - he only pitched once ... I was really sending my most evil thoughts his way! PROMISE!

JULIAN: Hello Jenny May ... Welcome!! Getting in here is like breaking through the Berlin Wall!

Pumpkin2: I buy books and just stick them in a pile until I can get to them

JennyMay: I just walked in the door from work and read my email - what a wonderful surprise after a LONG day at work!!

Pumpkin2: LOL how is Texas hon?

JULIAN: It's taken me about three months ...

JULIAN: or maybe that's because of my embarrassing computer naiveté ...

JSFCaudra: Julian, I didn't rid NY of Rocker, but I did get you a Mets T-shirt! I'll send it eventually!

Pumpkin2: Hey Julian, I was watching Lois and Clark the other day… :-)

JennyMay: Yes, I had to download everything and start from the beginning since I missed the last chat.

JennyMay: LOL!! Fortunately, it didn't take me quite that long!!

JennyMay: Texas is wonderful, for the most part. I am really enjoying teaching so far.

JULIAN: Susan, did you notice I was actually kicking Superman's b**t at the end until Lois had to help him ...

JULIAN: Jenny ... where are you in TX?

JSFCkathy: BTW, did they sub in a stuntman for any of Lois and Clark?

JSFCaudra: I did like that Superman guy until that episode!

JennyMay: I didn't get to see that episode. Susan. You might have to send it to me.

JennyMay: I'm in San Angelo now - no more beautiful Hawaii for me for a while!

Pumpkin2: I did notice that Julian and I have to say that you could kick Lorenzo Llamas' butt any day

Pumpkin2: LOL

JULIAN: No stuntman there ... That would be an interesting competition for the club ... Spot the Stuntman

Pumpkin2: Hey thanks for the prizes from the find jerry jacks contest

JSFCkathy: Even for all that melting stuff

JennyMay: I'm at an Air Force Base for the next few years as an instructor, Julian.

JSFCkathy: Interesting

Pumpkin2: That sounds like fun Jenny May

JSFCaudra: Julian, have you ever HAD a stuntman? I thought that Poltergeist stuff was all you ...

JSFCkathy: no way

JULIAN: Are you missing Hawaii ... you must have left friends there?

JSFCkathy: Not the car wreck. Better stuntman match than Renegade though, which was dreadful.

JSFCaudra: Jenny May, I just saw (and read) The Perfect Storm ... Those Air Force Rescue Jumpers are brave ... and nuts!

JULIAN: Colombo ... the jump through the window ...

Pumpkin2: :-) to Kathy

JennyMay: Yes, it is interesting. I'm teaching the same thing I've been doing for the last 9 years though - to new recruits.

Pumpkin2: uh-huh was that you Julian?

JennyMay: Yes, I miss Hawaii a great deal!! Lots of friends that are still there and most of them have recently had a baby or will in the next few months.

JULIAN: !!!! ... Is that to do with the season???

JennyMay: Yes, I want to see it Audra. Haven't got there yet - went to see The Patriot this weekend instead!

JSFCaudra: Julian, LOL

JULIAN: How's The Patriot?

JennyMay: LOL!! Could be Julian! I think it was something in the water. When I left I was the only one from my old office that wasn't pregnant!! LOL!

JULIAN: The water ... there's a movie there somewhere ...

JennyMay: It was really good, in my opinion. I love Mel Gibson, and he did a great job, but the rest of the cast was just as good!

Pumpkin2: LOL

JennyMay: LOL!!! Yes, we could take that further, I think.

JSFCaudra: Julian, did you see the article I sent on the demise of the VERVE?

JULIAN: How about an Aussie playing an American icon? Was that weird?

JULIAN: Audra ... it's sitting in front of me to read ... I’ll let you know ...

JSFCaudra: Uh, Julian, MEL is never weird ... just FYI ... ;)

Pumpkin2: Mel, is fine

JennyMay: Yes, that was a little weird, but it was not too tough to overlook that fact.

Pumpkin2: sorry had to throw that it in

JULIAN: Sorry Audra ... should I leave now ... ?

JennyMay: LOL!!

Pumpkin2: Hee Hee

JennyMay: I've heard a lot of people comment on that same thing though, Julian.

JSFCaudra: No, I told you you're still my favorite Englishman, although I was very close to Sting this weekend!!

Pumpkin2: Did you go see him in concert?

JSFCaudra: YES!

JSFCaudra: Hi Susan!!! Welcome!

JULIAN: I forgive you ... ..awash memories of Outlandos D'Amour

Pumpkin2: He's so great live isn't he I saw him back in the 80's with Concrete blonde

Pumpkin2: Hi Susan

Kukuisue: I made it!!!

JennyMay: I guess I just didn't really think about it. It was easy to get caught up in the movie, so I didn't even pay attention to how he sounded. I recommend it to you all!

Pumpkin2: Oh Julian, I have a CD to recommend to you

JSFCkathy: Great!

JULIAN: Yes Susan?

Pumpkin2: Duran Duran's new one, Pop Trash, it's really, really different than anything they've done before

Kukuisue: Hi Julian. Stephanie and I say hi.

JSFCaudra: Julian that's Susan George!! She made it!

JULIAN: Susan how are you???? How is the engaged couple?

Kukuisue: Hi Audra, Kathy. Miss seeing you on TV.

JennyMay: BTW, Julian thanks so much for the birthday card! That was a wonderful surprise to get the other day!

Kukuisue: Brian and Heather are fine ... date not set yet ... LOL

JULIAN: Susan, I'll check it out ... I'm listening to International Velvet by Catatonia ...

Pumpkin2: hmmm I've never heard of that what kind of music?

Pumpkin2: I'm listening to Sarah Brightman right now

JULIAN: Well, Susan G., wish them all the best from me!

Kukuisue: I will.

JULIAN: Catatonia ... alternative ... from Wales ... .

Pumpkin2: interesting, will have to check it out online

JSFCaudra: OK, I'm a nerd. I just bought the soundtrack to Jesus Christ Superstar - which we saw on Friday Night.

JSFCkathy: I love that CD! I wore it out!

Pumpkin2: how was that Audra?

JULIAN: See Audra ... you have a friend!

Pumpkin2: we have the vinyl for that LMAO

JSFCkathy: my obsessive-compulsive disorder shows through and I listed to one track over and over

JSFCaudra: It was terrific - although the New Victory Theater seems to have acoustic problems. Same complaint from this show and from Ragtime, which we saw last year ...

JULIAN: Susan ... colored vinyl?

Pumpkin2: nope just the regular, why?

JSFCaudra: Solos are awesome, chorus is distorted and unclear.

JSFCaudra: Julian, Nerds have friends too.

Pumpkin2: I used to listen to it all the time as a kid and we used to do one of the songs in the folk choir I sang in

JULIAN: When I was back in England at Xmas, I went through my old album collection ... found a couple of colored vinyl albums ... . I had forgot about that "phase" ...

Pumpkin2: I have star wars on vinyl too; it's so funny when you look through those old records

JSFCaudra: Yeah. Prince had Purple for Purple Rain; Olivia Newton John had a clear one for Physical.

Pumpkin2: Scott Baio had a black one

JSFCaudra: Susie, all vinyl was black!!!

JULIAN: ... and pictures too!

Pumpkin2: Snicker…whoops

Pumpkin2: Oh Julian, do you remember Tamii from Cancun, she was interested in acting?

JULIAN: Yes sure

Pumpkin2: Well, she's in a Shakespeare production in LA

JennyMay: That's great news Susan!!

Pumpkin2: or Ontario Shakespeare as you'd like him she's playing Laeretes

JULIAN: Where? ... ..

Pumpkin2: Isn't it Jenny May she loves it

Pumpkin2: I think Ontario

Pumpkin2: Ummmm, I'll check

Pumpkin2: She's been in one musical after another since Cancun

JULIAN: I played Laertes once ... does that mean I should audition for Ophelia now?

Pumpkin2: Snort… I think it's just the way the play is written, although I would definitely pay to see that.

JSFCaudra: Me too!

JennyMay: I'm sure you'd do a wonderful job, Julian!!

Pumpkin2: Checking to see where now I knew I should have saved that link

JULIAN: A few years ago, I saw a brilliant all-female production of King Lear in NY

Pumpkin2: That must have been cool.

Kukuisue: Did anyone get to see Jack Wagner in Jekyll and Hyde?

JULIAN: It was very "Downtown" ... but a really incisive treatment of the play ...

Pumpkin2: No, how was it Susan?

Kukuisue: Excellent.

JSFCaudra: Susan - I wished I could have gone with you that day!!!

Kukuisue: I couldn't believe the depth of emotions he displayed.

Pumpkin2: I kind of want to see it now with Sebastian Bach from Skid Row in it

Kukuisue: Me too Audra.

JSFCaudra: Although I saw Robert Cuccioli who was magnificent.

Pumpkin2: Grrrrr.

JSFCaudra: Yes?

JennyMay: I'd love to see it too, Susan. Bet it was great to see him in it!

Pumpkin2: Oh nothing Tamii's going to kill me. :-)

Kukuisue: It was. I saw Dale there too

Kukuisue: Remember her?

JSFCkathy: Anyone have any remaining burning questions because Julian has to leave promptly on the half hour.

JennyMay: I don't think so Susan.

Kukuisue: I believe she is in JSFC.

Pumpkin2: how are the girls Julian?

JennyMay: Just wanted to say thanks again and I'm glad I got to chat with ya Julian!!

JSFCaudra: Sounds like your kid!

Pumpkin2: Oh wow well, I hope she's feeling better and got a cool band-aid, that always used to help me :-)

JULIAN: I think it's more stressful for the parents ... I remember all the stitches I used to get as a boy ...

JennyMay: Well, take care Julian and we

JSFCaudra: And sometimes the teacher too ... you feel guilty when they get hurt.

JennyMay: Oops.

Pumpkin2: Bye Julian, if I find out where Tamii's show is I'll e-mail Kathy.

Kukuisue: We are all looking forward to seeing you again and wish you the best of luck in the future.

Pumpkin2: That must be hard Audra.

JSFCkathy: My typing affliction is contagious.

JennyMay: Julian, I hope Jessica feels better soon!!

JennyMay: LOL!! I think so Kathy!!

JULIAN: OK ... it's been great chatting ... now we have our own room, we should do it more frequently ... Have a terrific summer!

JennyMay: You too, Julian!! Niters!!

Pumpkin2: you too Julian

Pumpkin2: nighty night

JSFCkathy: g'nite

Kukuisue: bye Julian

JSFCaudra: Good Night Julian!

JULIAN: Mind the bugs don't bite! ... 'Night!

JennyMay: So, how has everyone else been lately?? I haven't been around in months!!

JSFCkathy: well, that was fun to be so informal

Kukuisue: I enjoyed it too

JennyMay: yes, it sure was!!

JennyMay: I'm glad I got home when I did and decided to check the email right away!!

JSFCaudra: Sorry for all the troubles getting in, hope it will work better next time! We're working on the kinks!

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