Re: Stars in my eyes

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In a message dated 3/13/2003 1:59:07 PM Central Standard Time,

snurfles2@... writes:

> I lived in Los Angeles for 6 years and met many many celebrities but

> there are a select few who really stand out.

>

> Tracey

> Who's getting star struck again just thinking about those L.A. days

>

>

Hey,

You gatta think, 2's a big number for someone in Gadsden

Alabama....LOL. Ive seen a few in concert, Beach boy's, ZZ Top, INXS, Laurie

(I loved something in red), The commodores, Alabama(They live right up

the interstate and Jeff cook's got a resturaunt here), a few more I can't

think of, but those were the only ones in person who actually talked back to

me....LOL.

in Bama

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In a message dated 3/13/2003 5:39:06 PM Central Standard Time,

rissatoo@... writes:

> The one exception was Robin . This was during the

> filming of The Fisher King. They had closed off our street

> and were filming nearby for over a week. One day I happened

> to spot Robin standing across the street, just watching Jeff

> Bridges film a scene, and no one even noticed him but me! I

> walked over nonchalantly, got his autograph and a photo and

> chatted for about 5 minutes before the crowd noticed and

> converged. He was extremely funny and sweet. And he has the

> hairiest arms and hands I've ever seen!

>

>

This would be my all time favorite......I love him and would love to talk to

him face to face for any length of time. I am going this weekend to buy " one

hour Photo " and I watched " Insomnia " at Marta's house ....He does psycho

well, but standup is his all time great talent.

in Bama

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5

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02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs)

03/02- 325 (minus 52.5 lbs)

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In a message dated 3/13/2003 6:56:31 PM Central Standard Time,

snurfles2@... writes:

> And they all talked

> to you??? This is so much fun! Anyone else have any stories?

>

> Tracey

>

Didn't talk to a lot them, but saw a lot ....my sister used to have a friend

a t a radio station who would fix contests so she would win pairs of

tickets....LOL. We also saw the blonde twins....The nelson's. I liked them

OK, but The drummer was really hot.

in Bama

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5

2/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs)

01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs)

02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs)

03/02- 325 (minus 52.5 lbs)

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The only famous people I have run into are Dennehey. I can't

spell that correctly. He was in restaurant in Olympia, Washington.

My kids did marketing for Stars on Ice for 4 years so I got signed

pictures, books, programs and free tickets for five years running. They

came home with the coolest pictures they took of the skaters, golfing,

playing paint ball, playing volleyball on the beach. One of my sons was on

y Hamilton's golf team and he came home with an autographed picture and

special message from y. Kristi Yamaguchi sent me a birthday present

book with an inscription. This Saturday I am going to a benefit dinner and

I get to meet Jay Leno. I wasn't going to go because the tickets are $300

each and I am saving in case I have to self-pay for surgery. $600 for both

of us would be a more than I would like to pay for that. Then some

benefactor (unknown) paid for my tickets.

I almost forgot I also got to see Neil Diamond. We got the red carpet

treatment because my kids' boss is his tour marketing manager. Believe me

when you have bad knees that was a god-send. They didn't even check my

purse when I went through the doors. There was a three block line and

everyone else got checked. I felt special for about 10 minutes.

The kids have gone on tour with Earth, Wind, and Fire, Hooba Stank,

Elvis Costello, and one of them is going on tour with Lincoln Park in April.

I think those are all " teenybopper " bands.

Marla in Denver

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I grew up in a small Delta town called Walnut Grove, CA. Locke, Ca

was about 2 miles from my home. Our town was a great place for movies

to be filmed. I met Widmark, Powers, the man who is

on Crossing Jordan (Jordan's dad) I was an extra in the movie Bound

for Glory staring Ronnie and Carridine, met and worked with

them. I wore a dress and a purse and I was not cut from the movie. I

met Nicolas Cage in San Francisco. My Aunt who lives in Reno and is a

hypnotist has met many stars over the years and sometimes we were

lucky to be visiting when they were around.

I am getting ready to take classes for comedy so I could be a star

some day.... then we can say we met.

Hope I didn't bore anyone.

Kind regards,

Kinsey with the prayers being answered here in Sacramento

I was given more time to find a place to go

[Guest guest]

Would you please tell it now so I can go to bed. We are one hour ahead of

you.

Marla

Denver

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In a message dated 3/13/2003 8:51:23 PM Central Standard Time,

fitzycat2001@... writes:

> Has anyone been told they look like a star? I was told about 7

> years ago that I looked like the guy on sliders (that was when it

> first came out) I didn't think so but everybody kept saying it.

>

> My best to you all,

> Kinsey in Sacramento

>

One of the nurses...Maybe Carmen, Said I loooked like Roseanne....Geez

thanks...

in Bama

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5

2/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs)

01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs)

02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs)

03/02- 325 (minus 52.5 lbs)

[Guest guest]

Ok... If we're bragging about famous people meetings, I

have a couple...

When I was in New York as a nanny, I met several stars.

Except for one, they were going about their lives, being

" regular " people, so I didn't bother them for autographs.

The one exception was Robin . This was during the

filming of The Fisher King. They had closed off our street

and were filming nearby for over a week. One day I happened

to spot Robin standing across the street, just watching Jeff

Bridges film a scene, and no one even noticed him but me! I

walked over nonchalantly, got his autograph and a photo and

chatted for about 5 minutes before the crowd noticed and

converged. He was extremely funny and sweet. And he has the

hairiest arms and hands I've ever seen!

My next fun one: At a party for a neighbor's three year old...

I played ring-around-the-rosie with Glenn Close! And her

daughter got chocolate ice cream all over her dress just like

all the other kids. She was just being a " mommy " , so no

autograph.

And once I was eating at a restaurant with the best burgers

in New York (The Hole, the one on Madison in the 90's).

This place was so popular and busy at lunch that if a couple

came in and there were no tables for two left, they'd sit you

at a 4 seat table, and then the next couple would be sat next

to you. Well, I'm sitting there with one of my nanny friends,

and who should ask me to pass the pickles (big bowls of pickles

on every table), but Mandy Patinkin! I was bumping elbows with

Inigo Montoya! (The Princess Bride was my charge's favorite

movie at the time... " Hello. My name is Inigo Monytoya. You

killed my father. Prepare to die. " ) I, of course, spent the

rest of my meal trying to NOT stare too openly! LOL! I did ask

him to pass the salt and pepper, though.

My most recent " brush with fame " (or the famous), was last

August with Kristy in Sea World. She happened to spot a face

she thought was familiar at the earlier seating of " Dinner

with Shamu " . Yep, she was right... it was Chiklis

from The Shield. She got his autograph and I remembered we

had a camera with us just in time to snap a picture of them!

He was very nice, especially since he was just being a

'dad', not a 'star'. Boy, does that Kristy have a good eye!

I totally didn't think it was him until I got close, but she

recognized him from quite a ways away.

There have been others, especially since I live in So Cal. But

these are the ones that stood out most.

Huggles,

Boobie Applechunks

post-op Dr. Keshishian

06/04/02 424.5 lbs 68.4 bmi

03/11/03 267.0 lbs 43.1 bmi

(9 months and -157.5 lbs!!!)

[Guest guest]

Donna, GREAT story! Sounds like Willie and Kris are cool guys.

Tracey

>

> Here's my " rich & famous " bit...

Donna (who is hanging on to my clubs, in hopes of getting to play

golf again some day!)

[Guest guest]

Kinsey, first of all, I'm so glad you have more time to find a

place! Prayer does work!

And it sounds like you've had quite the experience with celebrities!

Very cool!

Tracey

> I grew up in a small Delta town called Walnut Grove, CA. Locke, Ca

> was about 2 miles from my home. Our town was a great place for

movies

> to be filmed. I met Widmark, Powers, the man who

is

> on Crossing Jordan (Jordan's dad) I was an extra in the movie Bound

> for Glory staring Ronnie and Carridine, met and worked

with

> them. I wore a dress and a purse and I was not cut from the movie.

I

> met Nicolas Cage in San Francisco. My Aunt who lives in Reno and is

a

> hypnotist has met many stars over the years and sometimes we were

> lucky to be visiting when they were around.

> I am getting ready to take classes for comedy so I could be a star

> some day.... then we can say we met.

> Hope I didn't bore anyone.

> Kind regards,

> Kinsey with the prayers being answered here in Sacramento

> I was given more time to find a place to go

[Guest guest]

Wow Mel! You've seen LOTS of people in concert! And they all talked

to you??? This is so much fun! Anyone else have any stories?

Tracey

>

> Hey,

> You gatta think, 2's a big number for someone in Gadsden

> Alabama....LOL. Ive seen a few in concert, Beach boy's, ZZ Top,

INXS, Laurie

> (I loved something in red), The commodores, Alabama(They live

right up

> the interstate and Jeff cook's got a resturaunt here), a few more I

can't

> think of, but those were the only ones in person who actually

talked back to

> me....LOL.

> in Bama

>

>

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

> Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5

> 2/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs)

> 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs)

> 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs)

> 03/02- 325 (minus 52.5 lbs)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I am getting ready to take classes for comedy so I could be a star

> some day.... then we can say we met.

> Hope I didn't bore anyone.

> Kind regards,

> Kinsey with the prayers being answered here in Sacramento

> I was given more time to find a place to go

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Kinsey,

I am so glad that you have some time to find a place,that is one

worry off your sholders.You will find something and prayers are

still going out to you for this and your healing.

God bless,

Pat in Taft

[Guest guest]

Hi Tracey,

Yes prayers do work! Thank you each and everyone of you for the

kindness that you showed when I asked for prayers. I felt relieved

knowing so many caring people were praying for me. I haven't had the

opportunity to write everyone but I hope that you all will know that I

am so greatful. I am here whenever anyone of you need an online hug

or support in any way. Next........

When I met Carridine I was about 14, a tomboy and they made

me wear this dress and have a purse over my shoulder. The part I was

in was fun because was singing to the pear packers in the shed

and one of my mentors kept laughing everytime walked by her.

They kept yelling cut... But was making funny eyes at her too

just to make her laugh. When they finished filming you could find Mr.

Kung Foo under a shade tree meditating.

Has anyone been told they look like a star? I was told about 7

years ago that I looked like the guy on sliders (that was when it

first came out) I didn't think so but everybody kept saying it.

My best to you all,

Kinsey in Sacramento

[Guest guest]

Hello one and all.

I just returned from Delano where I saw our beloved Dr. K, and visited

the inmates.

Judy/Judith/ or something like that from Ukiah is doing well. She was

having some problems, but after she sat in the recliner, she was able to

have a nice conversation. Her surgery was yesterday. She has already had

" a huge bowel movement " to use her words.

Beverly is doing remarkable. She is on oxygen and they are trying to get

her blood sugar and blood pressure down. They went sky high after the

surgery. In fact, while I was there she walked for the first time in a

couple of days. She seemed to really appreciate the visit, and I was

able to tell her about my friend Joanne who had the surgery and ALSO had

sleep apnoea, which Beverly has. Joanne went off the machine in a few

weeks after surgery. Beverly seemed to be very cheered up by that news.

-- Pat, Beverly was very touched and THRILLED by the card you sent.

The young girl...Sandy, or something like that, is doing really well!

Dinking though a straw even, but discovered the evils of gas. She is

also doing very well. She said not much pain at all. Her mom is really

funny, too! She was treating everyone there like they were her children.

Bobbed is doing GREAT. She is having muscle spasms in her back, which

has made her very uncomfortable and she hasn't slept much. I told her to

tell the nurse to call Dr. K. I barely had that out of my mouth when DR

K walked by!! So, by the time I left, Bobbe was headed off for her date

with Mr. Sandman.

So, that's the news of the inmates who were awake and receptive to

visits.

As for my report, well, it is disappointing and disconcerting. I gained

1.4 pounds, but that was ok. Dr. K said " that's one good bowel

movement. " But, my BMI is up TWO dang points! He was really concerned

about that, and the fact that my skin is extra dry -- something the

machine told him, and something that has nothing to do with the amount

of hydration. Also, he questioned me at length about my tiredness. These

things combined make him think my thyroid is messed up. He ordered blood

work to see about that. He said he'd never seen a plateau this early in

the game. I lost 40 pounds in 3 weeks and not another pound and it's

been 3.7 months. So, he said if the thyroid isn't the culprit, then he

will recommend a tummy tuck NOW. He said it could be that the body is

just going for t he easiest fat to find and burn for energy, and not

going after the fat that causes weight loss. Removing the apron will

force the body to burn the " deep fat " , what ever that is, that is

associated with weight loss.

So there you have my whole depressing story. Then on top of that, I was

talking with Joanne via cell phone, on the way home (talked for 65

minutes) and drove by all the gas stations!!!! I had to back track about

30 miles to Lost Hills or I'd be sitting by the side of the road wishing

for one of our two Witches to materialize and give me gas... No, wait, I

mean, put some PETROL in my car. LOL

Jim

[Guest guest]

Ok when you all have your " top me " star stories told, I'll tell you my

story and it WILL top yours. But not until you've all told yours.

Jim

Re: Stars in my eyes

Here's my " rich & famous " bit...

[Guest guest]

Jim thanks on the update of the everyone in the hospital .

Sorry to here of your troubles, lets hope Dr. K can figure this out for you

,and what ever it might be here's hoping it will be the quickest and

simplest problem to fix take care amber

Amber In Hawaii

gastric stapling 1989 lost 40#

D.S. July 8th 2002

starting wt 287 size 26

wt at 7 months 180 size 14

RE: Re: Stars in my eyes

> Hello one and all.

>

> I just returned from Delano where I saw our beloved Dr. K, and visited

> the inmates.

>

> Judy/Judith/ or something like that from Ukiah is doing well. She was

> having some problems, but after she sat in the recliner, she was able to

> have a nice conversation. Her surgery was yesterday. She has already had

> " a huge bowel movement " to use her words.

>

> Beverly is doing remarkable. She is on oxygen and they are trying to get

> her blood sugar and blood pressure down. They went sky high after the

> surgery. In fact, while I was there she walked for the first time in a

> couple of days. She seemed to really appreciate the visit, and I was

> able to tell her about my friend Joanne who had the surgery and ALSO had

> sleep apnoea, which Beverly has. Joanne went off the machine in a few

> weeks after surgery. Beverly seemed to be very cheered up by that news.

> -- Pat, Beverly was very touched and THRILLED by the card you sent.

>

> The young girl...Sandy, or something like that, is doing really well!

> Dinking though a straw even, but discovered the evils of gas. She is

> also doing very well. She said not much pain at all. Her mom is really

> funny, too! She was treating everyone there like they were her children.

>

> Bobbed is doing GREAT. She is having muscle spasms in her back, which

> has made her very uncomfortable and she hasn't slept much. I told her to

> tell the nurse to call Dr. K. I barely had that out of my mouth when DR

> K walked by!! So, by the time I left, Bobbe was headed off for her date

> with Mr. Sandman.

>

> So, that's the news of the inmates who were awake and receptive to

> visits.

>

> As for my report, well, it is disappointing and disconcerting. I gained

> 1.4 pounds, but that was ok. Dr. K said " that's one good bowel

> movement. " But, my BMI is up TWO dang points! He was really concerned

> about that, and the fact that my skin is extra dry -- something the

> machine told him, and something that has nothing to do with the amount

> of hydration. Also, he questioned me at length about my tiredness. These

> things combined make him think my thyroid is messed up. He ordered blood

> work to see about that. He said he'd never seen a plateau this early in

> the game. I lost 40 pounds in 3 weeks and not another pound and it's

> been 3.7 months. So, he said if the thyroid isn't the culprit, then he

> will recommend a tummy tuck NOW. He said it could be that the body is

> just going for t he easiest fat to find and burn for energy, and not

> going after the fat that causes weight loss. Removing the apron will

> force the body to burn the " deep fat " , what ever that is, that is

> associated with weight loss.

>

> So there you have my whole depressing story. Then on top of that, I was

> talking with Joanne via cell phone, on the way home (talked for 65

> minutes) and drove by all the gas stations!!!! I had to back track about

> 30 miles to Lost Hills or I'd be sitting by the side of the road wishing

> for one of our two Witches to materialize and give me gas... No, wait, I

> mean, put some PETROL in my car. LOL

>

> Jim

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jim .....did you see my friend Carol in room 301??? please let me know as I am

so worried about her...thanks Lilyen

[Guest guest]

Sandy, Sandy, Sandy,

Solvang is a DANISH community. They would skin you alive if they knew

you were passing them off as Dutch.

Jim

-----Original Message-----

From: Sandy See

Okay Janice...since YOU brought it up! The store Janice is referring to

(I think), was located in the town of Solvang California...a " Dutch

Community "

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/14/2003 11:52:58 AM Central Standard Time,

fitzycat2001@... writes:

> I have

> been wanting to ask where is Bama? Is it near ALA?

> Have a great day!

> Kinsey in Sacramento

>

Yeah Kinsey it is Ala-Bama....LOL. I think it's because I'm fat. Someone

asked my sister if we were twins....She is Blonde and 6' 2 " and a pear shape,

I am 5'7 " and fat all over....Don't look at all alike, but because we are

both big......I hope things look better for you.

in Bama

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5

2/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs)

01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs)

02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs)

03/02- 325 (minus 52.5 lbs)

[Guest guest]

That is so funny! I saw in concert, too! Wow! That really

brings back memories! I've also seen Cinderella, Bon Jovi, Mannheim

Steamroller, The Osmonds, and Poison in concert. And I've seen one

of Copperfield's shows. I'd really like to see Mannheim

Steamroller again, though I've already seen them twice. I haven't

been to a concert in such a long time, though! I miss that. They

were always really fun.

Tracey

>

> Didn't talk to a lot them, but saw a lot ....my sister used to have

a friend

> a t a radio station who would fix contests so she would win pairs

of

> tickets....LOL. We also saw the blonde twins....The nelson's. I

liked them

> OK, but The drummer was really hot.

> in Bama

>

>

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

> Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5

> 2/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs)

> 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs)

> 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs)

> 03/02- 325 (minus 52.5 lbs)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kinsey! I'm so glad things aren't falling so hard on your

shoulders right now.

I was told once when I was 17 years old that I looked like Ann

Margaret. (Believe me that was MANY years ago!) It was a pretty

cool thing for a teenager to hear, though.

Tracey

> Hi Tracey,

> Yes prayers do work!

> Has anyone been told they look like a star? I was told about 7

> years ago that I looked like the guy on sliders (that was when it

> first came out) I didn't think so but everybody kept saying it.

>

> My best to you all,

> Kinsey in Sacramento

[Guest guest]

Wow Marla! What you lack in quantity, you make up in quality! I

think I get lost in those blue eyes if I ever met Dennehey!

(Yes, I do like older men. And younger men. hee hee!) And Neil

Diamond! Huge celebrity! I'm impressed!

Tracey

> The only famous people I have run into are Dennehey.

> The kids have gone on tour with Earth, Wind, and Fire, Hooba

Stank,

> Elvis Costello, and one of them is going on tour with Lincoln Park

in April.

> I think those are all " teenybopper " bands.

>

> Marla in Denver

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I met you at the Dr. office with your husband? Carmen is cute...

Roseanne huh? I didn't see that. Hope you are doing well!!! I have

been wanting to ask where is Bama? Is it near ALA?

Have a great day!

Kinsey in Sacramento

> One of the nurses...Maybe Carmen, Said I loooked like Roseanne....Geez

> thanks...

> in Bama

> I met you at the Dr. office with your husband? Carmen is cute...

Roseanne huh? I didn't see that. Hope you are doing well!!! I have

been wanting to ask where is Bama? Is it near ALA?

Have a great day!

Kinsey in Sacramento

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update on everyone, Jim! So sorry to hear of your

problems! I'm glad Dr. K is taking such an active role in figuring

this out for you. (But then, I wouldn't expect anything less of

him!) I'll keep you in my prayers that this can be solved quickly

for you!

Tracey

> Hello one and all.

>

> I just returned from Delano where I saw our beloved Dr. K, and

visited

> the inmates.

>

> Jim

[Guest guest]

Thank you Tracey,

Things are getting better each day! My son got a job and is almost

done with high school. I am very proud! Ann Margaret wow!!!! You

will be told that again I bet. My partner, was once told she

looked like Kathy Bates. Now we love this actress but I am sorry my

honey did not look like Kathy Bates, maybe weight wise, but that's

all. I just have the image of Kathy in that movie where she held the

man captive... she was evil.

Take care!

Kinsey in Sacto