RudieQue Auction Videos

[Oak Kitten]

Here is the first of the videos chronicling the breathtaking high-stakes action at the RudieQue auction. These clips take a while to put together and upload, so be patient, the rest will follow in short order.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY0ptypbCrk


Oak

[hoops]

oak, that was awesome! what was censored out tho???
peace
hoops

[Oak Kitten]

oak, that was awesome! what was censored out tho???
peace
hoops

If I told you, it would no longer be censored, would it? If you MUST know, send me a PM.

Oak

[diver_boy]

thanks for sharing!

[Mary6906]

By the way, I was the one who won the stolen Red Mug! :D

[JoanM]

Great video Oak...way to capture the spirit

looking forward to the next installments

Joan

[Mary6906]

Yesterday I sat and watched my other winning from the auction.... the St. Louis Concert from The Grand Center.... what an special show.... and to see all those Rudie faces in the audience... They did a wonderful job at taping it, and it's nice to watch with no commercial interruption.

[KarenSews2]

Hehehehe!!! That was so much fun!!! Let's do it again!!!

[Bat]

I don't think anyone has yet give you your due praise, Karen! You are an exceptional auctioneer, and certainly a most effective and successful one!
That was an amazing outpouring of $$$$, and you were the one who inspired such generosity with your patter...Yea, Karen!!:D

[Mary6906]

Yeah, let's hear it for Karen... hip hip, hurray ... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/happy066.gif

[DaveM]

A fine job indeed, Karen.....I only wish I could have been there. How much did the pole dancing sell for?

[Oak Kitten]

Here is the second installment. I will post the next one when I get back from work. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oO9ZWJCM3g

Oak

[Dee]

Those were fun. Karen and her assistant did a fine job, and Marjan’s commercial breaks were a hoot!

I am a little surprised that nobody bid on the “lovely artiste” tho.

[JoanM]

Oak, once again you've created a stellar video, complete with appropriate captions and a commercial. It takes me back to that little slice of time in Rudieville (was it just last Saturday?). I, like many others I am sure, anxiously await the final episode. I know you're working, the question is are you sleeping?

thanks,
Joan

[Mary6906]

Those were fun. Karen and her assistant did a fine job, and Marjan’s commercial breaks were a hoot!

I am a little surprised that nobody bid on the “lovely artiste” tho.

I think the "lovely artiste" may be too priceless to bid on!!

[Dee]

You’re right Mary. The “kind & lovely” – my term of endearment for her – Janis Ian is beyond being bid on.

By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask you something. Does your garden REALLY grow with silver bells, and cockle shells, and pretty maids all in a row?

[Mary6906]

You’re right Mary. The “kind & lovely” – my term of endearment for her – Janis Ian is beyond being bid on.

By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask you something. Does your garden REALLY grow with silver bells, and cockle shells, and pretty maids all in a row?

No, Dee, it grows with lamb fertilizer... cause "every where that Mary went, that lamb was sure to GO"!!! I always have to watch where I step with that darn lamb around. :D

[Marcia Drummergal]

A very fun and successful auction. And Dee, if you listen quite closely, "she who shall remain unnamed" bid 50 cents for the lovely artiste! :D

Marcia :)

[Darlene]

That was so much fun to watch. I found myself trying to get Karen's attention so I could bid.

Thanks so much,
Darlene

[dragonlady]

It isn't that we didn't want to bid on Janis she kept telling us she needed Pat's permission to put herself on the auction block first. It certainly wasn't for lack of trying...:D

-di

[Bat]

Oh, the old, "I'll have to ask my husband" cop, eh? Geeze, Janis. Just say "NO, (but thanks anyway"), and shine 'em on. :D

[hoops]

another wonderful segment, can't wait to see the rest! i guess i won't ask about th censored bit, i probably already know. great work oak!
peace
hoops

[Judy]

Oak, many thanks for the fun videos. I have to say that of the various events I've missed I am most sorry for missing this one. Indeed a loss on my part.
And yes, bravo! to the distinguished auctioneer / all around smartass Karen and her lovely & talented assistant Eva. You were both a treat to watch.

[DaveM]

Did the censored bit have anything to do with the Iowa Sunrise Tactical Wardrobe Squad bursting out of the shrubbery and making off with Janis' clothes? I've heard rumors....

[Dee]

A very fun and successful auction. And Dee, if you listen quite closely, "she who shall remain unnamed" bid 50 cents for the lovely artiste! :D

50 cents? 50 cents?!? You call that a bid?

[KarenSews2]

These are way too much fun! Good going, Dr. Oak! Does this mean I'm famous, now that I'm on Youtube?? :D

LOVE the insert after I asked Marjan what she was doing... ROFLMAO

Judy!!! "smartass?"????? Moi??? HAHAHAHAHA!! YES!!!

[Oak Kitten]

Here we go, folks, the links to the last 2 segments of the auction, also known as the KarenSews Show. Really Karen, you did a great job, maybe you should get yourself an agent.

Auction Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8U59bF8cCs

Auction Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZttDLXPNL7E


Gotta get to bed early tonight, going to see Janis at the Birchmere tomorrow, probably the last show I will see this year :(

Oak

[Bat]

Oak, thank you for the wonderful collection of videos you've put up on You Tube! It's especially fun to hear Janis speak about her book, to see the inspired bidding on the auction segments, and to hear Marjan at least chant about Pole Dancing. You've done a great job and it's bookmarked for posterity! Thanks!:D

[coffeegyrl]

Oak, you've done it again! Outstanding video. I'll watch them over and over.

[hoops]

wonderful from the pole dance to the last, oak. have a blast at the birchmere
peace
hoops

[Dee]

Something tells me Karen has some previous auctioneering experience. :cool:

Thanks for all the videos, Oak! Great fun.

[Eva]

If I told you, it would no longer be censored, would it? If you MUST know, send me a PM.

Oak
It was the part where I asked if I should take off my shirt to increase sales, wasn't it? (and when Janis started shouting: "NO! NO!") :rolleyes:

Eva

[aabram]

Oh THANKyou!!!!! :) That was so much fun!!!! I'm with Karen here.... Let's all do it again next week, and this time I'm coming :D You can't be allowed to have this much fun without me around..... :D With you lot getting up to so much mischief, I can't take you anywhere :p

[Eva]

Poledancing... poledancing...
I think Janis should record that song :eek:

Eva

[aabram]

Poledancing... poledancing...
I think Janis should record that song :eek:

Eva

Maybe she should write it first? :p

[Dee]

Poledancing... poledancing...
I think Janis should record that song :eek:

Eva

Well I think you and Marjan need to put up a video of your little song on YouTube! I’m sure it would get lots and lots of plays. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/deemark/Emoticons/battingEyelashes.gif

[KarenSews2]

Something tells me Karen has some previous auctioneering experience. :cool:


My only experience is from attending and buying! I had never gone to an auction until a few years ago. My friend and I found an auction house nearby that has an auction every Wed. We go on Tues. to see what they are offering that week. If there's nothing we want, we don't go. It's so much fun. Sometimes you get what you want, other times things go for more than you want to spend. My philosophy is that if you are patient, whatever you want will eventually show up. I have bought several pieces of furniture, as well as pictures, books, household stuff and chachkies (sp?). Last year Wendy even found a couple of things that she won. My friend is notorious for bidding on things that she doesn't want -- thinks she bidding on something else. I've done that only once. I bid on a box of books and it wasn't the box that I thought it was.

My only actual auctioneering experience was at the 2006 Rudie-Q.

[Dee]

Well then all those auctions you attend must have sunk in Karen because you did a stellar job, especially with all that activity going on around you!

[dragonlady]

Eva posted:

Poledancing... poledancing...
I think Janis should record that song :eek:


Does that song exist???? Yet??

-di

[Marcia Drummergal]

Eva posted:


Does that song exist???? Yet??

-di

In my head it exists. Talk about EAR WORMS!!!!

Marcia :eek:

something interesting to go along with my dizziness.....OY!

[KarenSews2]

In my head it exists. Talk about EAR WORMS!!!!



That's exactly what I was thinking last night as it was going through my head -- over, and over, and over... :D

[Kath of the Guitar]

This is sooooo funny, who would think it would've come to this, when I first caught Marjan poledancing two years ago. Yes I gave her the name!:eek: Well the poledancer is with us in Fla. and I'm sure we can find her a few poles!
Keep your eyes open for more pix to come. :D

[hoops]

I can see it now, marjan's name up in lights...presenting "pole dancing, pole dancing"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Peace
hoops

[KarenSews2]

Thanks a BUNCH, Noel!!! Just when I got the "tune" out of my head!!!

...poledancing, poledancing...

[Mary6906]

I don't know... do you think our Pirate Queen, Eva, can give Marjan a run for her money?
"Pole Dancing... Pole Dancing"

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg317/Mary6906/RudieQ-2008/Evanewpoledancer.jpg

[coffeegyrl]

Thanks a BUNCH, Noel!!! Just when I got the "tune" out of my head!!!

...poledancing, poledancing...

:eek: That tune will never go away! :eek: but you have to admit it's funny.

[hoops]

karen, i think any reminder of this past weekend is a good one :D. (even the stacy thing lolol)
peace
hoops

[Kath of the Guitar]

Eve POLE...DANCING! I SAID NO! NO!! NO!;)

[DaveM]

Kath....looking at that pic of Eva....she didn't steal your tail, did she?

I mean...pirating is pirating, but some things are sacred.

[Eva]

Marjan taught me all the right moves. She is a far greater poledancer than I'll ever be. My specialty is plundering and terrorizing, thank you. The tails are Redjack's, by the way; didn't want to ruin Kath's goodlookingness (she fully fits in my 'cute butch category' I tell you :o )

Eva

[lucille]

A very fun and successful auction. And Dee, if you listen quite closely, "she who shall remain unnamed" bid 50 cents for the lovely artiste! :D

Marcia :)

Yes Marcia, I heard that too. But the bidding did start at one dollar;)

[Sara]

:rolleyes:
Yesterday I sat and watched my other winning from the auction.... the St. Louis Concert from The Grand Center.... what an special show.... and to see all those Rudie faces in the audience... They did a wonderful job at taping it, and it's nice to watch with no commercial interruption.
I was there, and I swear I saw a group of you sitting in the row right behind me!

The edited version was aired (at least in St. Louis) on PBS very shortly after the event. I watched it and loved it on TV (of course, it'll stay saved on my DVR), but the experience of actually being there and hearing all of Janis's stories with her timing and sense of humor and sense of self -(she does own the stage) -- well! There's just no comparison. But I'm preaching to the choir, I know.

[coffeegyrl]

Sara-
I was there too. It was a spectacular show. fyi-the out of town rudies had seats in the first two rows stage left. I was a few rows back on the same side.

[Eva]

:rolleyes:
I was there, and I swear I saw a group of you sitting in the row right behind me!
I am sure you are right :)

Eva

[Marcia Drummergal]

I am sure you are right :)

Eva

I am also sure you are right! I was sitting in row 1, left side between Dar and Bat. Doesn't get much better than that! I hope we meet some time Sara!

Marcia :)

[Sara]

I am also sure you are right! I was sitting in row 1, left side between Dar and Bat. Doesn't get much better than that! I hope we meet some time Sara!

Marcia :)
Marcia, I hope to meet you and many of the Rudies, here. Now somebody help me out - I'm not directionally-challenged (at least, I don't think so) but have forgotten. Stage Left - is that left from the point-of-view of the person(s) on stage? If so, then yes, that's where I was, right up front. (And the top of my head was visible in the PBS special airing.) If Stage Left means left from the audience point-of-view (and based on the name, I don't think so), then I was on the other side. In that case, I must have seen some Rudie wannabe's!

[Eva]

Stage Left - is that left from the point-of-view of the person(s) on stage?
No, that would be Stage Right. The point of view is of the person watching the stage

Eva

[Sara]

It can be confusing. According to http://redbirdstudio.com/AWOL/stage.html

"Stage right is the actor's right as the actor stands on the stage facing the audience. Stage left is the actor's left as the actor stands on the stage facing the audience."

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq287/schoolcounselor4kids/stagepositions.gif

[Eva]

Riiiiiiiight... Okay... :confused: Don't mind me. I'll just make my exit through stage left. If I will be able to find it :eek:

Eva

[hoops]

eva, it's all good, your galley slaves just need to keep up and point you in the right direction. they are slacking off.
peace
hoops

[Mary6906]

eva, it's all good, your galley slaves just need to keep up and point you in the right direction. they are slacking off.
peace
hoops

No, we'll just keep spinning her around and around to disorient her and watch her wobble around.... :p

[Sara]

Riiiiiiiight... Okay... :confused: Don't mind me. I'll just make my exit through stage left. If I will be able to find it :eek:

Eva
That's okay. You still own the stage, from one side to the next, and that's what matters!

[Eva]

Well thank you Sara! :D

Hoops, as long as Diver_boy is not the one pointing the direction, the ship will be fine :o

Pirate Queen