Slim Cognito

Slim Cognito · #601

Everyone think good thoughts and cross your fingers. Tomorrow I debut my solo with the group. I've been fighting it but the head honcho insisted I do it tomorrow, and I think it's intended as a distraction as this will be my first Valentine's Day alone in a long long time.

Some of the women sing, and some have incredibly good voices, and others do fun, usually novelty things. We have one that puts a fruit hat on her head and shakes maracas to Carmen Miranda

I'm going to do a Groucho marx imitation by lip syncing. Well that's my intention anyway. I've got the fake glasses and prop cigar. Portia suggested I wear the long blk coat. At first I resisted as there's a very limited amount of time for me to get ready, but the more I thought about it , I realized something large enough would easily slip over whatever silly costume I'm wearing and hopefully distract from that. Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day, we'll all be wearing red sequins. Goodwill, you magnificent bastard. I found something that is certainly not the same coat Groucho wears, but it's black and goes to my knees, and better yet, I can push up the sleeves as Groucho does in his choreography.

My choice is Lydia, the tattooed lady from Day at the circus. I chose that because I love the marx brothers and it's different from any other solo in the show. I'd practiced the recording from the movie to copy his moves but then K informed me that any tune I used had to be available through iTunes. Well that really messed me up because it's not there. She suggested I pick one that's available and make do but, in my heart, I knew if I couldn't do Groucho, I didn't want to do it.

In the early '40s during world war II, Groucho performed the song on a radio show. It was on itunes, one track in a series of vintage radio shows the Marx Brothers appeared in . It was a bitch to find because the word tattooed was misspelled. Although it was the same song, as you all know, Groucho likes to ad lib so I had to begin practice all over again.

I was terrified at the thought of getting up there in front of everyone; I'm more of a background person in normal circumstances. But as I practiced, I realized the mustache on my silly glasses covers most of my mouth. So if my words don't match up perfectly, I don't think anyone's going to notice. Plus it's a nursing home and it's Valentine's Day. I think they'll be happy just to have somebody come in and entertain.

Anyhoo, that's where I am right now. And thanks again to Portia for the great idea. I'm glad I reconsidered.

June bug · #602

Break a leg, Slim!!

#603

I wish you could record your performance and post a copy here!

Good luck, we’re all rooting for you!

#604

Best of luck! What fun!

#605

You’re going to do great! How clever!

Flatpoint High · #606

#607

Good luck, slim! I am sure you will be great!

#608

Love, love, love Lydia!!!!!!! You'll do great because you'll be Groucho up there, not Slim!!!!!!! The residents will love it too!!!!!!!!

Lydia, O Lydia, Lydia, O Lydia, Lydia the Tattooed Lady

#609

There's a few of us that will be lonely Valentines this year. I'm happy for you. Have a great time. Give 'em a good show, and enjoy the applause. You deserve it.

#610

Oh, cool.

You got this.

Slim Cognito · #611

Hi all! Just got back from practice where the team presented me with this photo and a certificate of Puppy Dennis, born November 10, 2023 and currently undergoing his pre-guide dog training with his puppy trainer family.

Thanks to everyone who made this possible. It's the best memorial for Dennis I can think of and I couldn't be more proud.

Maybe in a few months, his family will bring him to a show so I can meet him in person.

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p0rtia · #612

#613

Good looking dog. Let's hope he makes it through training.

Slim Cognito · #614

Im glad he's blonde and white, just like Hubs was (total coincidence). Now, how to get the fu manchu on him...

Frater I*I · #615

Slim Cognito wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:44 am Im glad he's blonde and white, just like Hubs was (total coincidence). Now, how to get the fu manchu on him...

And why isn't this little guy your avatar yet young lady.......?

Slim Cognito · #616

I’m slipping. Thank you. I’m off to see a play, but when I get home, he will be my avatar.

I’ll have to see if I can Photoshop the fu manchu.

#617

Cute pup!

June bug · #618

Dennis is adorable!

Maybenaut · #619

#620

That's an intelligent dog, you can tell by the eyes. Little D is gonna be a great honor for Big D.

#621

on the new avatar!

Slim Cognito · #622

So D's dad's house sold (for 40K over asking) and the three kids all made just under $100K a piece, a pretty good inheritance if you ask me, even if the oldest kid is mad he didn't get a free house and is no longer on speaking terms with his sister.

I have a question. I still have D's parent's will bc I've been afraid to shred it. Hubs inherited two things form his dad, his father's house (I made sure that would go to his kids, above) and his OK farmland (sold to finance his cancer treatment, the balance of which is mine). His mother and brother passed before his father and D was his father's sole beneficiary. Is there any reason I still need to hang onto this big binder with copies of wills, etc or can I run it through the shredder?

#623

Rule of thumb is at least three years after the estate is settled.

#624

Agreed. If it was within three years of his father's death, it was part of Hub's estate. Hang on to it, and possibly list it as part of your important documents with a date certain for it's destruction. Better yet, if you have an estate lawyer handling Hub's affairs, consult them.

Damn. Time flies.

Maybenaut · #625

Slim Cognito wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:41 pm So D's dad's house sold (for 40K over asking) and the three kids all made just under $100K a piece, a pretty good inheritance if you ask me, even if the oldest kid is mad he didn't get a free house and is no longer on speaking terms with his sister.

I have a question. I still have D's parent's will bc I've been afraid to shred it. Hubs inherited two things form his dad, his father's house (I made sure that would go to his kids, above) and his OK farmland (sold to finance his cancer treatment, the balance of which is mine). His mother and brother passed before his father and D was his father's sole beneficiary. Is there any reason I still need to hang onto this big binder with copies of wills, etc or can I run it through the shredder?

Probably not, but if you’re concerned about it, Take it to kinkos and have them scan it to a PDF then get rid of it.