COMPLETELY OT Romeo and Juliet

The males in Donna's house were somewhat unwell today, and I'm guessing she is swamped being the take care of them person. Or, in addition she has succumbed as well.

I just got home, and will think on it. I think that Throne of Blood is correct, but I'm wondering about the others - I keep thinking about the Witches of Eastwick but don't believe that is related.

ellice

On 4/20/07 9:47 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

Sounds like you made a good time of the situation. When in undergrad, I took a lot of Spanish lit classes (for Easy A's - NOT a good plan - they were HARD), hence the unbalanced minor in Spanish Lit. Anyhow - one term the class was officially "Literature of Spain pre-1700 (or maybe 1800). The unofficial title - "La Literatura Pornografica de Espana antes de 1700" - dubbed so by the professor. Talk about reading things with double, triple, and imaginative meanings. What was written - as a story - the politics it was satirizing - and the sexual natures. It wasn't until my 4th class - Quixote in the original - taught over 2 quarters that it became unbearable. I was the only female in that class, and took much guff from the many native speakers (they had to take 400 level classes for credit) - and this was eons ago at a 98% male school. Anyhow - some scene we got to had Don Quixote waxing poetic describing something, while Senor Cervantes is describing Dulcinea in the background there at the inn, making sausages. Not G rated. And the class got so out of control that I actually walked out. Spoke with the prof, and for the remainder of that term I didn't have to go to class, just met with him individually, took my tests that way, etc. Yup, those Spaniards - the Inquisition didn't stop the brave writing - totally. One of my favorites - written during the early part of the 16th century - El Carcel del Amor - the Jail of Love - by the Arciprestd de Talavera - I guess Bishop. The 7 pillars of the jail quite thoroughly described - and if ever there was a woman hater it was this man....

But, enough of the classics for tonight.

ellice

I only saw the picture on the chart cover, and it didn't look that way - so I'm glad you've told me. Post a picture on RCTNP- eh? You may have helped me to make that choice.....not wanting to copy Donna.

ellice

I'm making a pledge (to myself) to get the camera out of it's carrying case and take some pictures of the last few things that are done. I will also iron the Japanese name and all the other odds and ends that haven't been touched in several weeks.

Lucille

See that you do it! LOL

I'm apologizing to anyone who stayed up wondering about this last night. The boys recovered and we were watching the Red Sox/Yankees game and I forgot to go back online. Oops.

I was thinking of The Sound and The Fury by Faulkner. The other was Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury.

Now go take a nap! Donna in Virginia

What a good girl you are! Thanks - not that I meant to be bossy. Honestly, with the Thimbelina - at first I thought it looked cute, but then I thought the pic of the face didn't - and for some reason I have a thing about faces. Don't do many "picture" kind of stitch projects, and if it has a face, I want something pretty or interesting, but if I think it's yucky, can't do it (e.g. The face on one of the angels ML-I did in about 2000 - which caused so much controversy - I still remember when it came in the shop and we looked and said kind of "yikes").

Using your inspiration, I actually toted the current "deadline" project upstairs - to stitch in bed. But, didn't happen. Oh, well, I think I have an hour before DH & I trundle off to W2 (not that he's thrilled).

Ellice - happy that it's the first nice weekend day in quite some time, and thinking tomorrow I will be lumbering around the yard with my awkward walking boot - that'll be fun!

LOL - at least I had the witch link idea. Great for the SOX. DH had to ref the double slot of try-outs for the Tier I big kids (U-16, U-18 Midgets, and the 2 local Junior B clubs) so I went to our not sick this week friends in Reston. And got dragged to services (family night) - so many people actually in Va Tech garb or colors - it was very nice, and shorter than normal "adult" services. Then we went for Indian in Herndon, and back to their place and watched the NATS-Marlins.. Wow. DH got done skating, came over - it was in the 9th or so. We stayed til the brutal end - in the 14th inning. Seriously - as it looked like the Nats were about to blow their lead again I threatened to leave, and woohoo - they won. Amazing. The Marlins may be even worse than the Nats - though they actually have some pitchers. And of course, we all did the "we hate the Yankess - go SOX" thing keeping tabs on that front.

On the other note - DH and his partner were mighty tired. Since it was try-outs (and for the non-hockey initiated - this is the level of kids looking for tickets to college, the highest level of youth hockey - they are young and can skate), they were rolling 5 lines - so every time the kids got on the ice they had plenty of energy. Plus, try-outs - very few whistles (as in only call off-sides if it's waaaayyy off, penalties - ah, if they're a major - means the refs may tell a kid something but won't whistle the play). So, there were very few stoppages in the play - meaning DH & our friend skated their butts off. Poor guys - they're feeling it And the pal was skating them again this morning, the supposed partner had to beg off and they were scrambling for a replacement - which DH declined - I think he'd be so tired he couldn't do stairs if he did it - now he's just trying to not have major cramps in the thighs.

Ah, well - hence I think yard work waits til tomorrow...

ellice

Another old one is a John Dickson Carr mystery, "Fire, Burn!"

Alison

Thanks for the update. Faulkner I remembered, Throne of Blood was Sheena's contribution and the Ray Bradbury I should have remembered because I did read his books way back when my husband read anything that remotely smelled of sci-fi.

Yes Mommy ! ;*))

Yours were watching it too? What ugly uniforms for the Sox....

GREAT BOOK!

I could swear there are several mysteries that have Shakespeare quotes as titles too!

Check this link out. I told DH about this thread, and he 'fessed up to having taking an entire semester of Shakespeare when in university - guess it's okay for goalies to be a bit off. Anyhow - he found this link, as he recalled some others as well. But, rether than sound off like a smarty-pants - for the curious - they can go here.

I have always loved Shakespeare - but I must admit that I prefer the histories!

Pat

SNIP>> C

Hey - I'd forgotten about all the Star Trek episodes.

Cheryl

Me too. And I used to watch the show as though my life depended on it.

DS loves it - it is his after school relaxation!

We both love it - only "The Next Generation", though!!!

Pat

What fun poking around (what can I say - if you're going to steal, steal from the best!)

The other day while flipping through the channels I happened on that scene in Clueless where Cher explains that it isn't Hamlet that says "to thine own self be true," to the college girl who is asserting that it is Hamlet who says that.

Then I have to explain to DH that it's Polonius who says it and I always remember that from the little Shakespearean production they perform on Gilligan's Island with the Skipper dressed up and singing "neither a borrower nor a lender be" to a tune from Carmen.

Donna in Virginia