A Phone Call From Doris!

[mikeydv]

HOORAY! After a hiatus of 66 years....
I just finished a 30 minute conversation with Doris Day...I am on CLOUD NINE!!
How wonderful to hear from her, and how wonderful she sounds. We talked about all kinds of things. She gave me some excellent advice about replacing my lost pet, and I think I will follow it.
We also discussed a couple of her movies. She admitted (something I have heard before) that she rarely watches her films because she doesn't like to see them.
We talked about her new puppy, which she named "Squirrely Jackson". (I reminded her that she was a "Dynamite" Jackson in "April in Paris",and she got a kick out of that.) She said her new puppy (about a month old) is aptly named because he is really squirrely.
Doris said she really loved doing the films when she did them. And after revamping it, she also enjoyed her 5 year series, "The Doris Day Show", as well as the "Best Friends" series.
I asked her if she would call in to sampod on her birthday, and she agreed if I would send her the information. Now I need to see how I can make that happen.
I sent her a few birthday presents, which she received during the day , and she was thanking me for them and telling me how much she liked them.
Doris sounds wonderful. I told her she could still do a film and please her fans. She laughed, with that same wonderful laugh I have loved for years.
On a sad note, Doris mentioned how much she misses her son, Terry, her mother, and her brother, Paul, but said she feels them there in spirit. She said Terry would be so happy about the success of the new CD, which is still in the Top Ten Sellers on Amazon.Com.
We also briefly talked about Buddy Clark, her first duet partner after she started her Columbia Recording Contract in the late 40's. She told me what a wonderful man he was and how much she liked him. You could tell that just from listening to the songs they sang together.
Doris told me she would call again, and I truly look forward to it. We chatted for about 30 minutes, and I couldn't be happier!

[ray]

So happy about your phone call!! You must be thrilled!! Doris is The Thrill Of It All She did enjoy her two TV series as most of us did. The lady is love eternal and joy no matter what she does!

[howard]

How wonderful for you, Mikey. You deserve the call for all you do! I'm really happy for you.

[Doris Martin]

How wonderful for you, Mikey. You deserve the call for all you do! I'm really happy for you.

I am also very happy for you dear Mike

[Becky]

wow that is amazing

[Jas1]

Fabulous Mike and so well deserved. You do such great work helping to keep Doris' great music alive. Let's hope she calls on the birthday show too.

[mikeydv]

Thank you all. If she calls on the Birthday show, that will be something to share with all her listeners on Sampod, and of course, I will share it here, too, if Bryan would like me to do so.
As for me, I am very happy.

[texas gonzalo]

Miss Day makes all of us happy all the time. But I am sure you are still on Cloud 9. Whenever Doris writes a thank you note or such, I am always pleased that for the moment she was writing her notes, I was on her mind. But having her talk to you personally and for 30 minutes, that has to be one of the great thrills of your life. I imagine that when you were talking to her, you felt that you and Doris were the only people in existence, and you were surrounded by wonderful peace. Keep up the great work you do for us all, and especially for Doris Day.
More Happy Days,
Texas Gonzalo

[Ania]

Wow that is amazing

Ania

[mikeydv]

Funny thing. When Doris called, I was on skype talking with Carol Johnson in Georgia (You may recall that Carol has been to see Doris in person twice). Anyway, when the phone rang, and I told Carol the caller id said "private caller", she said that it was Doris, and she was right. So Carol had the opportunity to hear my side of the call the entire time (because I forgot to close skype). She said I called Doris "sweetheart" at least 10 times. I guess that must be how I feel about her...I doubt I am alone!

[jmichael]

Mike, that is awesome. I got goosebumps just reading your recollection of the phone call.

Well done!

Michael

[ray]

I know what Doris means about your loved ones spirit always with you. Life is eternal and really no death. I would never have survived my extreme move to Florida by myself two years ago. At 57 I felt like an ageing hippy! Starting a new life and I am happy and content now in the pleasant climate in a wonderful pet friendly over fifty five apartment high rise. Without God and my late Mother's loving spirit I would not be writing this today!

[daybyday08]

Wow! I think I would faint if that happened to me! Your so lucky, Mike! That is really fantastic! I'm so happy for you.

[Daisy June]

This was a very much deserved phone call and I'm so happy that Mike finally got to talk with Doris.
DREAMS DO COME TRUE.

[Lauren Benjamin]

Mike~
Fantastic!!! Keep us informed - it goes without saying and thank you for sharing!!!

Lauren

[webmaster]

Well done, Mike, and how sweet of Doris to do that. As regards sharing, please feel free.

[unadka]

Congratulations, Mike!

You put so much love into your work to show us, how great actress, singer and human is Doris.

I wish, Doris is going to call Bryan also. Without his wonderful site devoted to her we never could get so much informations, music and place to talk with eachother about our beloved lady.

Thanks to both dear men,
Nada

[HilB126]

How amazing is that?! Congrats on the call! I'm not sure I'd be able to keep my cool if I was on the phone with her...
Hopefully she'll call in for her birthday - it'll give your site a boost as well as a treat for the fans!

[puck]

You're a lucky, Mike, great to hear, I'm so happy for you, I hope she will also call Bryan, because he done a amazing job about his website and forum.

[DayDreamer]

Wow, that is simply amazing!

[flower]

Mike,

I am so happy for you. How amazing. I am so jealous right now. I really hope Doris calls you on her Birthday.

Is anyone going to the Cypress Inn for Doris' Birthday? I will be there on April 3rd. Yay

[webmaster]

I had an email from Lloyd about a week ago - he said it was okay to share:

Hi Bryan,

I thought I should share with you our plans for this year's birthday party for Doris.

Our small group (about 14 people) are holding the "official" birthday dinner on Monday night, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Terry's Lounge and Restaurant at the Cypress Inn. We are celebrating not only Doris' birthday, but also her film "Love Me or Leave Me." Jeanne Marie Cooper and Danny Tirman will be singing, with Renny Berry on the keyboard.

We plan to hold a second dinner on Tuesday night, April 3 (location to be determined). If other people would like to join us for that dinner, we can probably accomodate them, if we have some advance notice of who's coming. We are limited to 14 persons at the Cypress Inn, because we are in their loft room off the bar area, and the room is very small.

If you want to post something on the Forum, that would be fine. I have not heard if Doris will be on the radio again this year or not.

Thanks and have a great day and weekend!

Lloyd

[flower]

I had an email from Lloyd about a week ago - he said it was okay to share:

Hi Bryan,

I thought I should share with you our plans for this year's birthday party for Doris.

Our small group (about 14 people) are holding the "official" birthday dinner on Monday night, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Terry's Lounge and Restaurant at the Cypress Inn. We are celebrating not only Doris' birthday, but also her film "Love Me or Leave Me." Jeanne Marie Cooper and Danny Tirman will be singing, with Renny Berry on the keyboard.

We plan to hold a second dinner on Tuesday night, April 3 (location to be determined). If other people would like to join us for that dinner, we can probably accomodate them, if we have some advance notice of who's coming. We are limited to 14 persons at the Cypress Inn, because we are in their loft room off the bar area, and the room is very small.

If you want to post something on the Forum, that would be fine. I have not heard if Doris will be on the radio again this year or not.

Thanks and have a great day and weekend!

Lloyd

Hi Lloyd

I would like to join you all for Doris' Birthday Party Dinner. I will be staying at the Cypress in for three days, April 3rd 4th and 5th.

[DorisIsTerrific]

Oh My Gosh that is the coolest I'f I ever had gotten a call from Doris I'd be way to nervous to talk to her I would be freakin out we'll I wouldn't over the phone after I hang up with her then I'd start freakin out. lol