My dearest Corwynne,
I am so relieved. Leggs was speaking with the King of Gondor the other day and he told him that you had plans to write a musical. He believed that it was called Schindler! I knew that it must be a joke that he didn't understand, but one does worry sometimes.
Speaking of worry. I am becoming concerned for Leggs. On Tuesday he went with me to pick up my son from his after school bowling program. The bus is supposed to arrive at 5:10 pm, but it is never on time. Leggs and I sat waiting very contented until 5:11 pm when he sat bolt upright. "I will find out what fate has befallen him." he says and jumps out of the car. And he's off....slinking inbetween the cars of the other waiting parents....peering inside the cars and the school windows....all the while walking on top of the snow, which I have asked him not to do in public (it is so hard to explain). Next he began to climb the very large tree in front of the school. I assume this was to, as you future husband would say, "to see what his elf eyes could see". Luckily, as he began to climb, the bus rounded the corner and he shimmied down and returned to the car looking very crestfallen. I think he needs a hobby. All of the political work in the settlement is not doing it for him. He misses orc hunting and the danger of facing Sauron. It is quite sad really.
Oh well, I must go. It is time to take the boy to school.
Your affectionate friend,
Kendrah
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Bad Ideas
My Dearest Kendrah,
We too were discussing the hideousness of the "Animal Farm-The Musical."
We were able to come up several other adaptations we think would be as bad, if not worse.
Sticking with George Orwell, there's "1984." We might as well include include "A Clockwork Orange" and "A Brave New World."
What about musical versions of TV favorites? "V" featuring songs like Are you Gonna Eat that Guinea Pig? and My Baby's Mamma is a Mammal. Or "X-Files" with the rousing tap-dance sequence Smoking Man and the touching power ballad, Spooky was Right, I Believe.
My personal favorite is a musical adaptation of "The Lion in Winter." Picture it, Henry wakes up in bed withh his 16 year old mistress and sings the jolly Just Another Christmas in Chignon. "Let the queen out of the tower, taunt the boys with dreams of power, sweet Alais is looking sour, it's just another Christmas in Chignon!"
Eleanor of course will have a number of brassy solos including Bare-Breasted in Damascus and the unforgetable I'd Hang You From the Nipples But You'd Scare the Children.
And who could forget the touching love ballad Every Road in Hell sung by Richard and Philip in the imfamous tapestry scene. Henry, after disinheriting the boys, does a beauful reprise of that number alone on the battlements. It brings a tear to my eye. And the fight choreography during the We All Have Knives, We're Barabarians number is not to be missed.
Of course it will all end happily. Henry and Eleanor reconcile and retire to the Aquitaine, Richard and Philip marry uniting France and England, Alais realizes that, pimples aside, it is John she's loved all along, and Geoffrey finds comfort in a brimming bowl of wassail and a lusty kitchen wench. A reprise of Christmas in Chignon sends the audience out into the night full of more Christmas cheer than a redemed Scrooge and humming a merry tunes on their way.
OK...must stop now...I scared myself!
Your Affectionate Friend,
Corwynne
We too were discussing the hideousness of the "Animal Farm-The Musical."
We were able to come up several other adaptations we think would be as bad, if not worse.
Sticking with George Orwell, there's "1984." We might as well include include "A Clockwork Orange" and "A Brave New World."
What about musical versions of TV favorites? "V" featuring songs like Are you Gonna Eat that Guinea Pig? and My Baby's Mamma is a Mammal. Or "X-Files" with the rousing tap-dance sequence Smoking Man and the touching power ballad, Spooky was Right, I Believe.
My personal favorite is a musical adaptation of "The Lion in Winter." Picture it, Henry wakes up in bed withh his 16 year old mistress and sings the jolly Just Another Christmas in Chignon. "Let the queen out of the tower, taunt the boys with dreams of power, sweet Alais is looking sour, it's just another Christmas in Chignon!"
Eleanor of course will have a number of brassy solos including Bare-Breasted in Damascus and the unforgetable I'd Hang You From the Nipples But You'd Scare the Children.
And who could forget the touching love ballad Every Road in Hell sung by Richard and Philip in the imfamous tapestry scene. Henry, after disinheriting the boys, does a beauful reprise of that number alone on the battlements. It brings a tear to my eye. And the fight choreography during the We All Have Knives, We're Barabarians number is not to be missed.
Of course it will all end happily. Henry and Eleanor reconcile and retire to the Aquitaine, Richard and Philip marry uniting France and England, Alais realizes that, pimples aside, it is John she's loved all along, and Geoffrey finds comfort in a brimming bowl of wassail and a lusty kitchen wench. A reprise of Christmas in Chignon sends the audience out into the night full of more Christmas cheer than a redemed Scrooge and humming a merry tunes on their way.
OK...must stop now...I scared myself!
Your Affectionate Friend,
Corwynne
Sunday, December 12, 2004
Words II
My dearest Corwynne,
Animal Farm the Musical!!! I am mortified.....I bet that is a good time for the whole family. In order to distract myself from the hideous idea of this show, I am forced to write out the last of the Word of the Day words and sentences. It turns out that this did not last as long as I thought because there are only two more.
Expeditious
Characterized by acting with speed and efficiency.
"Gimli argued that the most expeditious way to cross the mountain was to go under it, not over it."
Deprecate
1. to pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer.
2. to disapprove of strongly.
3. to belittle; to depreciate.
"Each night, as he pretended to be lying in his own comfortable bed, Frodo would deprecate Sauron."
-or-
""What do you think of my going to Mordor alone?" asked Frodo. "I deprecate." Sam replied."
-or-
"The first stage in Boromir's plan to sieze the ring was to deprecate Frodo."
That is all there is. But if you write to tell me that anything as foul as Animal Farm the Musical exists again I will distract myself by writing of your funeral plans, which are written in detail in my papers. You have been warned.
Your affectionate friend,
Kendrah
Animal Farm the Musical!!! I am mortified.....I bet that is a good time for the whole family. In order to distract myself from the hideous idea of this show, I am forced to write out the last of the Word of the Day words and sentences. It turns out that this did not last as long as I thought because there are only two more.
Expeditious
Characterized by acting with speed and efficiency.
"Gimli argued that the most expeditious way to cross the mountain was to go under it, not over it."
Deprecate
1. to pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer.
2. to disapprove of strongly.
3. to belittle; to depreciate.
"Each night, as he pretended to be lying in his own comfortable bed, Frodo would deprecate Sauron."
-or-
""What do you think of my going to Mordor alone?" asked Frodo. "I deprecate." Sam replied."
-or-
"The first stage in Boromir's plan to sieze the ring was to deprecate Frodo."
That is all there is. But if you write to tell me that anything as foul as Animal Farm the Musical exists again I will distract myself by writing of your funeral plans, which are written in detail in my papers. You have been warned.
Your affectionate friend,
Kendrah
Saturday, December 11, 2004
Dearest Kendrah,
Ah, yes, the word of the day! I look forward to more of them! It was the perfect way to brighten my dreary day here at work.
Speaking of...guess who decided he wanted to see where I worked? Since he was in town for Gregor’s party anyway, Aragorn stopped by the office. He said he wanted to see one of our shows. I decided against the "Duchess of Malfi". A Jacobean revenge tragedy centering around a noble who marries beneath her and the troubles that ensue because of it isn't the kind of message I wanted to send. So I sent him to "Animal Farm" instead. Animal Farm...THE MUSICAL!!! It’s not pretty. Picture the conversation if you will...
“Why do you want me to see a play about animal husbandry?”
“It’s not...it’s more a socio-economic-political commentary.”
“A socio-what-now?"
“Ok...these animals take over a farm from an evil human master and eventually become corrupt. And they sing.”
“Singing animals? Like talking dragons?” (draws sword)
“No, no, more like a fairy tale for grownups.”
(Puts sword away) “Hmmm...based on my limited understanding of the Professor’s “On Fairy Stories” essay, I’d say it seems more of an animal fable than an actual “fairytale” though it may contain allegorical elements...”
I now admit defeat. “Look...do you want to see the play about the nasty singing piggies or not?” He did.
I saw him briefly at intermission...he waved on his way outside to smoke. I saw him there, surrounded by giggling freshmen girls. It’s the long hair and leather coat. They can’t resist.
I’m sure he and Leggs will have a good time at Gregor’s party. And I wouldn’t worry...after a few of those special holiday beers, EVERYBODY will be able to see them!
I must return to my blue-hair matinee crowd. Talk to you soon!
Your Affectionate Friend,
Corwynne
Ah, yes, the word of the day! I look forward to more of them! It was the perfect way to brighten my dreary day here at work.
Speaking of...guess who decided he wanted to see where I worked? Since he was in town for Gregor’s party anyway, Aragorn stopped by the office. He said he wanted to see one of our shows. I decided against the "Duchess of Malfi". A Jacobean revenge tragedy centering around a noble who marries beneath her and the troubles that ensue because of it isn't the kind of message I wanted to send. So I sent him to "Animal Farm" instead. Animal Farm...THE MUSICAL!!! It’s not pretty. Picture the conversation if you will...
“Why do you want me to see a play about animal husbandry?”
“It’s not...it’s more a socio-economic-political commentary.”
“A socio-what-now?"
“Ok...these animals take over a farm from an evil human master and eventually become corrupt. And they sing.”
“Singing animals? Like talking dragons?” (draws sword)
“No, no, more like a fairy tale for grownups.”
(Puts sword away) “Hmmm...based on my limited understanding of the Professor’s “On Fairy Stories” essay, I’d say it seems more of an animal fable than an actual “fairytale” though it may contain allegorical elements...”
I now admit defeat. “Look...do you want to see the play about the nasty singing piggies or not?” He did.
I saw him briefly at intermission...he waved on his way outside to smoke. I saw him there, surrounded by giggling freshmen girls. It’s the long hair and leather coat. They can’t resist.
I’m sure he and Leggs will have a good time at Gregor’s party. And I wouldn’t worry...after a few of those special holiday beers, EVERYBODY will be able to see them!
I must return to my blue-hair matinee crowd. Talk to you soon!
Your Affectionate Friend,
Corwynne
Words
My dearest Corwynne,
Completely off the topic of your last letter, I was going through some papers here and in the settlement, and I came across something funny. Once upon a time, you had a word of the day calendar and you would send the words to me and we would come up with example sentences.....I wrote them down. So in reading the following you can laugh like it is all new again.
Benignant
1. Kind, gracious.
2. Beneficial, favorable.
"Gandalf is no longer the benignant grandfather of the first film, rather he emerges as a warrior to forfend destruction and battle the fell forces of Mordor before they can immolate all of Middle Eaath, turning its green swards to barren ash."
(I seem to recall that forfend, fell, immolate and swards were all words sent before I started writing them down.)
Verdant
1. Covered with growing plants or grass; green with vegetation.
2. Green
3. Unripe in knowledge, judgement or experience; green.
"Even amidst the artisty of Rivendell, memories of the Shire's verdant farmlands made Sam long for home."
-or-
""Never let a dwarf mix your drink." cried Legolas, his face verdant after a sip of Gimli's special "Moria Hooch.""
-or-
"Even Pippin, the most verdant of the hobbits, understood the importance of keeping Frodo from the Nazgul."
(Not that any of them did a very good job.)
I can see this letter is getting a bit long. I will send the other words another day.
Leggs would love to go to the party with Aragorn. He doubts that anyone will be able to see them, but expects to have a good time anyway.
Your affectionate friend,
Kendrah
Completely off the topic of your last letter, I was going through some papers here and in the settlement, and I came across something funny. Once upon a time, you had a word of the day calendar and you would send the words to me and we would come up with example sentences.....I wrote them down. So in reading the following you can laugh like it is all new again.
Benignant
1. Kind, gracious.
2. Beneficial, favorable.
"Gandalf is no longer the benignant grandfather of the first film, rather he emerges as a warrior to forfend destruction and battle the fell forces of Mordor before they can immolate all of Middle Eaath, turning its green swards to barren ash."
(I seem to recall that forfend, fell, immolate and swards were all words sent before I started writing them down.)
Verdant
1. Covered with growing plants or grass; green with vegetation.
2. Green
3. Unripe in knowledge, judgement or experience; green.
"Even amidst the artisty of Rivendell, memories of the Shire's verdant farmlands made Sam long for home."
-or-
""Never let a dwarf mix your drink." cried Legolas, his face verdant after a sip of Gimli's special "Moria Hooch.""
-or-
"Even Pippin, the most verdant of the hobbits, understood the importance of keeping Frodo from the Nazgul."
(Not that any of them did a very good job.)
I can see this letter is getting a bit long. I will send the other words another day.
Leggs would love to go to the party with Aragorn. He doubts that anyone will be able to see them, but expects to have a good time anyway.
Your affectionate friend,
Kendrah
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