Subject: [VP] OT: VPSFRRJHB
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 10:12:59 -0500 (EST)
From: Glorug


*****THE VENICE PLACE SERENADE FLAMINGO RAGTIME RAMBO JIM HEADED 
BAND IS NOW IN FULL SWING!


Subject: [VP] OT: TVPSFRRJHB (reduex)
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 10:34:53 -0500 (EST)
From: Glorug


(okay, let's try this again WITH the contents of the email)

*****THE VENICE PLACE SERENADE FLAMINGO RAGTIME RAMBO JIM HEADED 
BAND IS IN FULL SWING!!! 
*******************************************


Okay music lovers!
Here's what we have in place so far.

Instruments:
Cymbals
Tambourine
Accordion
Paper Wrapped Combs
Kazoo
French Horn
Bells 
and Belly Dancing (is that an 'instrument'? <g>)

Did I miss anybody?
Please let me know who else will be coming to join us and what 
instrument you'll be playing.

The suggestion for our costume thus far includes Dark Green 
Groovy Fringe Jackets and White Go-Go boots.  Anyone else have 
suggestions about costume design?  Does the belly dancer need a 
special outfit?

Remember now folks, we're doing a Manilow/Partridge musical 
blend.  So all of you who have only been practicing 'Mandy' need 
to get to work on your  'I Think I Love You' real soon!

We meet every morning in the lobby, so anyone who wants to take 
part is welcome to attend. Come on down folks and get in on the 
fun! Your Mama Bird deserves ALL our support!

And yes,  the bin with the free earplugs will remain in the same 
spot in the lobby for the duration of band rehearsals, so all of 
you who need them just stop by.

Ohhhh Flamingo-andy
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you awayyyyyyy
Cause
I Think I love you
Isn't that what life is made offffffffff...


Oh yeah.
We can do this!!
Look out Swoon Henry and the Outhouse Boys.
We're coming at ya!

Gloria


Subject: Re: [VP] OT: TVPSFRRJHB (reduex)
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 23:25:46 -0500
From: flamingoslim@delphi.com
To: Glorug


Glorug wrote:
> 
> (okay, let's try this again WITH the contents of the email)

I spewed diet coke everywhere when I read this.  This, after 
having spent 5 minutes trying to figure out the "code" of the 
abbreviated message.  (I know she's screwing with my head, but 
what could it possibly mean?)

> *****THE VENICE PLACE SERENADE FLAMINGO RAGTIME RAMBO JIM   
HEADED BAND IS IN > FULL SWING!!! 
*******************************************<

Where's my Harold Hill outfit???  There's trouble in River City!!

> Okay music lovers!
> Here's what we have in place so far.
> Instruments:
> Cymbals
> Tambourine
> Accordion
> Paper Wrapped Combs
> Kazoo
> French Horn
> Bells
> and Belly Dancing (is that an 'instrument'? <g>)

This is scaring me.  You're keeping track???

> Did I miss anybody?
> Please let me know who else will be coming to join us and what 
instrument
> you'll be playing.

I think one my Dobermans is ready to volunteer.  He always howls 
whenever the fire engines go by and he figures, hey, similar, 
right?

> The suggestion for our costume thus far includes Dark Green 
Groovy Fringe
> Jackets and White Go-Go boots.

Now you're turning me on.  (Hey, I'm a child of the 60's.  Sue 
me.)

> Anyone else have suggestions about costume design?
> Does the belly dancer need a special outfit?

Now you're *really* turning me on!!!!  (The mind wanders...and 
never returns.)

> Remember now folks, we're doing a Manilow/Partridge musical 
blend.
> So all of you who have only been practicing 'Mandy' need to get 
to work on
> your  'I Think I Love You' real soon!

<Flaming softly sobbing in the corner, "why?  why?">

> We meet every morning in the lobby, so anyone who wants to take 
part is 
> welcome to attend. Come on down folks and get in on the fun!
> Your Mama Bird deserves ALL our support!

At this rate, it's gonna be support-HOSE.
 
> And yes,  the bin with the free earplugs will remain in the 
same spot in the
> lobby for the duration of band rehearsals, so all of you who 
need them just
> stop by.

I already snatched the entire bin and stashed it in my apartment.  
The mini-dogs are guarding it.  Watch your ankles.

> Ohhhh Flamingo-andy
> You came and you gave without taking
> But I sent you awayyyyyyy
> Cause
> I Think I love you
> Isn't that what life is made offffffffff...

Didn't I hear them playing this as the overture to Night of the 
Living Dead???

Flamingo

checking the want ads for new digs 

;-)


Subject: Re: [VP] OT: TVPSFRRJHB (reduex)
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:47:18 -0500 (EST)
From: Glorug


In a message dated 99-03-12 21:13:20 EST, Elaine writes:

> Excuuuuuse me...are you casting aspersions on my accordion 
playing?  I'll  have you know that when I was a child I was quite 
good!  Well, at least I  was good on all those polka's that my 
teacher insisted I play.  There's  just something magical for me 
about accordions and polkas (*sigh*).  (Okay, so that's been 40 
years ago...but who's counting!)<

A thousand pardons, Oh great goddess of the accordion!
I meant NO disrespect.  I was merely implying that an accordion 
is a loud instrument and therefore could conceivably cover up a 
few vocal 'flaws' <g> I would never dream of disrespecting your 
tremendous talents.  I heard the melodic sounds of your accordion 
today as I headed into the rec center and it made my heart sing. 
Besides, what would Mandy be without the accordion??
 
> Besides, I refuse to accept criticism from a neighbor who can't 
even spell  her name right!  (hahahahahahahahahaha.....) <

Oh man, you got me there LOLOLOLOL
Ummm...I uh...well...Gloira is my STAGE NAME. 
Yeah, that's it. 
That's the ticket. 

Sincerely,
GLOIRA
(looks kinda pretty doesn't it)


Subject: Re: [VP] The Band's First Pro Gig!!
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 20:10:44 -0500 (EST)
From: Glorug

Attention Members of The Venice Place Serenade Flamingo Ragtime 
Rambo Jim Headed Band!!!

As most of you have heard by now if you bother to read the 
bulletin board in the lobby, our fearless leader Flamingo, who 
seems to be once again greedily sticking her beak into anything 
that will attain her more power and control (Seems like she badly 
wants the job as The Reuben Kincaid of Venice Place) has booked a 
gig for us in some backwater dive.

So after band practice tomorrow I'm going to need everyone out 
front to work on painting the bus so we can be ready for our 
trip. And NO, Starsky. NO WHITE STRIPE.

I'll expect to see you all with paint brushes in hand...well, 
except for those of you who have no hands, you'll have to 
improvise. Just because you're a floating head or a deaf wolf or 
a bunch of cats does NOT mean you get out of painting the bus.

Glo-ira
(Off to polish my baton hehehe)