Welcome Home, Jane!
Welcome Home, Jane!Ditto!!
:D
And how long will Jane be home FOR? A day? Two? What's next? Guam?
She can't possibly be tired.
Eye surgery vibes for DR Ginny.
Thursday morning greetings! First east coast post - I'm up early to be at the surgery center in Cincinnati by 7:30. No food or drink - I need coffee!!!
Jane - It was fun living your trip with you.
Where are we all going next?
So, DR Ginny is getting the first eye done, probably as we speak, and I can't wait to hear her report whenever she's up to giving it.
Best vibes for a wonderful outcome!
What with this week's overwhelming events surrounding Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, did anyone post this HBO clip here? If so, please excuse the brain fart, but here it is, the recent documentary on them that's to air in early 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1EnDqhFU6I&feature=youtu.be
A friend of mine pointed out what an incredible "Grey Gardens" feel permeates this particular clip.
DR JohnG, thanks for the "Asheville" post. They're good, but I think it lacked the yearning and tug the song has sd s solo. Perhaps that's not going to happen out of context?Well, I don't think the group has the depth to carry the emotions of the song, especially those of someone who waited for a loved one through a war. Still, the harmonies were nice.
You can hear the flexatone clearly in most recordings of the piano concerto - it's great.
Jane, what part of Portugal? It's one of my favorite countries.
We are home and all went well. I was not heavily sedated, but am a little wobbly from lack of caffeine. My vision is all screwy, because the eye that was operated on is still dilated and it's difficult to wear my glasses for the other eye. Today might be an audiobook day...
Jane, what part of Portugal? It's one of my favorite countries.
We will be taking a cruise from Rome to Lisbon. We haven't planned our pre & post trips yet. We plan to take day trips from Lisbon and train to Porto. Do you have any suggestions?
Got two more hours of sleep.
DR Danise is out of surgery and recovery.
We are home and all went well. I was not heavily sedated, but am a little wobbly from lack of caffeine. My vision is all screwy, because the eye that was operated on is still dilated and it's difficult to wear my glasses for the other eye. Today might be an audiobook day...
DR Jane (or any other DRs who read): Have you decided what your first read of 2017 will be?
DR Danise is out of surgery and recovery.
That also irritates me about Italian films.....this represents that - this is symbolism for.....
Just listened to On Your Feet, the Gloria Estefan musical. It's not bad. It is cliched in a comfortable way. I expect local productions aplenty when the rights are available. What I don't like is how they truncated a couple of the better known tunes. Everlasting Love barely gets a chorus even though the live crowd on the recording is practically begging for more.
Just listened to On Your Feet, the Gloria Estefan musical. It's not bad. It is cliched in a comfortable way. I expect local productions aplenty when the rights are available. What I don't like is how they truncated a couple of the better known tunes. Everlasting Love barely gets a chorus even though the live crowd on the recording is practically begging for more.
They did that in the stage musical version of Barry Manilow's Copacabana. They just didn't end the song with the original last verse...of course, that would've totally screwed with the happy ending of the show, but oh, well. If they had to have a happy ending, they had to do it.
;)
Just listened to On Your Feet, the Gloria Estefan musical. It's not bad. It is cliched in a comfortable way. I expect local productions aplenty when the rights are available. What I don't like is how they truncated a couple of the better known tunes. Everlasting Love barely gets a chorus even though the live crowd on the recording is practically begging for more.
They did that in the stage musical version of Barry Manilow's Copacabana. They just didn't end the song with the original last verse...of course, that would've totally screwed with the happy ending of the show, but oh, well. If they had to have a happy ending, they had to do it.
;)
SPOILER IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW THE COPACABANA SONG ENDS :)
I'm probably remembering some details wrong, or maybe they were experimenting with a different way of ending the show, but when I saw COPACABANA (I think it was 2009), Tony did get shot like in the song, but then (if I'm remembering right) there was a "fantasy" style ending where they did the "Copacabana" ending and sent us out on a high.
DR Jane (or any other DRs who read): Have you decided what your first read of 2017 will be?
Just listened to On Your Feet, the Gloria Estefan musical. It's not bad. It is cliched in a comfortable way. I expect local productions aplenty when the rights are available. What I don't like is how they truncated a couple of the better known tunes. Everlasting Love barely gets a chorus even though the live crowd on the recording is practically begging for more.
They did that in the stage musical version of Barry Manilow's Copacabana. They just didn't end the song with the original last verse...of course, that would've totally screwed with the happy ending of the show, but oh, well. If they had to have a happy ending, they had to do it.
;)
SPOILER IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW THE COPACABANA SONG ENDS :)
I'm probably remembering some details wrong, or maybe they were experimenting with a different way of ending the show, but when I saw COPACABANA (I think it was 2009), Tony did get shot like in the song, but then (if I'm remembering right) there was a "fantasy" style ending where they did the "Copacabana" ending and sent us out on a high.
It's been a busy and long day, but all was good. Joshie and I got through some New Yorkers questions and crises, and then Charlotte and I saw Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. I like4d much of it, but I could have lost 15 minutes of CGI effects (there are lots!) for a few more plot points. Still, the visuals of New York and costumes around 1924 were quite wonderful, some of the beasts were truly fantastic, some even charming, and it had a food cast. Dan Fogler stole the movie as wannabe baker Kowalsky, who suitcase of donuts sets the plot into motion, How often do you wish for the fat guy to win the beautiful blonde and have a happy ending? I'd see it again, if only to watch him.
After Hogwarts, it was interesting to see the American chapter of sorcery and magic (you say Muggle, we say No-maj).
Jane, what part of Portugal? It's one of my favorite countries.
We will be taking a cruise from Rome to Lisbon. We haven't planned our pre & post trips yet. We plan to take day trips from Lisbon and train to Porto. Do you have any suggestions?
Lisbon is a special place for walking like crazy. Ill come up with a few names.
That sounds so great DR JANE!
DR Jane (or any other DRs who read): Have you decided what your first read of 2017 will be?
DR Jane (or any other DRs who read): Have you decided what your first read of 2017 will be?
No, depends what becomes available from the library. I am trying to finish the book I am reading and finish the year with "The 4th Man". My library doesn't have it. Did you buy your copy?
If I don't end the year with The 4th Man than it will likely be my first, very short, book.
DR Jane (or any other DRs who read): Have you decided what your first read of 2017 will be?
No, depends what becomes available from the library. I am trying to finish the book I am reading and finish the year with "The 4th Man". My library doesn't have it. Did you buy your copy?
If I don't end the year with The 4th Man than it will likely be my first, very short, book.
Yes i bought my copy. Does your library often have such short e-books?
Today was a fun day of writing.
I gotta tell you. Listening to some Larry Adler harmonica music - two concertos: One by Arthur Benjamin, the other by Vaughan Williams.
Jane, did you catch up on your sleep?
Jane, did you catch up on your sleep?
Nope, I woke up at 6:45
I remember as a kid thinking that I would never live long enough to reach 2000.
I remember as a kid thinking that I would never live long enough to reach 2000.