And the word of the day is: AMBIT!
Elmore, I had a copy of Greenwillow sent to Louisville. Looking forward to reading it.
The plumber won’t get here until this afternoon. Ugh.
Last night I caught a most unflattering shot of Miss Annabelle grooming herself, while Thatch naps on his new quilt from Auntie Judy. I sent the photo to our DR CharlesSmith who just returned it to me in an email. Thank you!
I had for around 20 years a neighbor on the first floor who covered a lot of the lyric soprano roles at the Met. She had a lot of stories about the monstrous Miss Battle, as did several agents at Columbia Artists.
Elmore, I had a copy of Greenwillow sent to Louisville. Looking forward to reading it.
It's a sweet fantasy that takes place in an unspecified time somewhere east of Missitucky and west of Brigadoon. The libretto for Loesser's musical sprawls too much, with one real error in the character of Amos Briggs. The revised book for the 1997 Utah Festival Opera production was better, but the foolish writers managed to screw things up for themselves.
I had for around 20 years a neighbor on the first floor who covered a lot of the lyric soprano roles at the Met. She had a lot of stories about the monstrous Miss Battle, as did several agents at Columbia Artists.
Would love to hear some of those stories. I'm remembering an article in The New Yorker when she was canned.
My first sight of her was in one of the operas at the Cincinnati May Festival in the mid-1970s and I thought she was the sweetest, most innocent thing. But I guess that's what we were supposed to think. :) But I wonder if she was always what people grew to know later, or if she went through a change over the years, and how quickly or gradually that change occurred.
Well, it looks like I'm side-lined at home today. I have an issue with my right eye, and it may be pink eye. I have a video call with my Dr. later this morning. So, hopefully, we can figure this out. But on the positive side, I'm home with my boys - I still get to teach my classes - and I feel fine. And maybe... just maybe... I can get some more of this apartment squared away.
Vibes for DR MATTHEW.
Lolita My Love was in my mailbox today.
I had for around 20 years a neighbor on the first floor who covered a lot of the lyric soprano roles at the Met. She had a lot of stories about the monstrous Miss Battle, as did several agents at Columbia Artists.
Would love to hear some of those stories. I'm remembering an article in The New Yorker when she was canned.
My first sight of her was in one of the operas at the Cincinnati May Festival in the mid-1970s and I thought she was the sweetest, most innocent thing. But I guess that's what we were supposed to think. :) But I wonder if she was always what people grew to know later, or if she went through a change over the years, and how quickly or gradually that change occurred.
Elmore, I had a copy of Greenwillow sent to Louisville. Looking forward to reading it.
It's a sweet fantasy that takes place in an unspecified time somewhere east of Missitucky and west of Brigadoon. The libretto for Loesser's musical sprawls too much, with one real error in the character of Amos Briggs. The revised book for the 1997 Utah Festival Opera production was better, but the foolish writers managed to screw things up for themselves.
I saw that version in Sarasota.
DR George - thanks for the CUTE photos of 'Nica!
Last night I dreamed I was fighting someone off. I managed to smack the DH in the head and knock his CPAP mask off. He awoke, dazed and confused, and understandably was not too happy with me. I told him that I was only trying to defend him. :)
DR George, thanks for the photos of Veronica. She's very cute.
Adoption names can be changed, unless Margo named her Veronica. The New York Animal Care Center had named my last adoption Pinot Noir! As soon as I got her home, I renamed her Stella and changed her registered microchip and address.
Who is Susan? ;D
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Our department is substituting a holiday recipe exchange in lieu of a cookie swap. Sounds good to me.
Last night I caught a most unflattering shot of Miss Annabelle grooming herself, while Thatch naps on his new quilt from Auntie Judy. I sent the photo to our DR CharlesSmith who just returned it to me in an email. Thank you!
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Vibes for DR MATTHEW.
Lolita My Love was in my mailbox today.
For your seasonal listening pleasure:
https://youtu.be/7foL28k2tZk (https://youtu.be/7foL28k2tZk)
I had for around 20 years a neighbor on the first floor who covered a lot of the lyric soprano roles at the Met. She had a lot of stories about the monstrous Miss Battle, as did several agents at Columbia Artists.
Would love to hear some of those stories. I'm remembering an article in The New Yorker when she was canned.
My first sight of her was in one of the operas at the Cincinnati May Festival in the mid-1970s and I thought she was the sweetest, most innocent thing. But I guess that's what we were supposed to think. :) But I wonder if she was always what people grew to know later, or if she went through a change over the years, and how quickly or gradually that change occurred.
I saw her debut at Cncinnati Summer Opera in Don Giovanni.
Too rah loo rah loo.
(a Patapan reference)
Too rah loo rah loo.
(a Patapan reference)
And an Irish Lullaby as well!
Ladies and gentlemen...the Florence Foster Jenkins of flutes! :D
Today was the luncheon for which I made the table favors but did not attend. One of my friends who did attend stopped by with a poinsettia that I suspect was one of the centerpieces. That was a nice surprise.
I"m not sure I have a good answer for the TOD, but it brings up an interesting question I hadn't considered before:
How many of your birthdays can you actually -- truly -- literally -- remember? I know I'd have to work on this one, and I have no idea what I might come up with.
For me, having mine so close to Christmas, I might at least remember "something" about one or the other. We'll see.
DR ChasSmith - did you decorate your tree last night? I hope there will be a photo.
For your seasonal listening pleasure:
https://youtu.be/7foL28k2tZk (https://youtu.be/7foL28k2tZk)
Ladies and gentlemen...the Florence Foster Jenkins of flutes! :D
I had for around 20 years a neighbor on the first floor who covered a lot of the lyric soprano roles at the Met. She had a lot of stories about the monstrous Miss Battle, as did several agents at Columbia Artists.
Would love to hear some of those stories. I'm remembering an article in The New Yorker when she was canned.
My first sight of her was in one of the operas at the Cincinnati May Festival in the mid-1970s and I thought she was the sweetest, most innocent thing. But I guess that's what we were supposed to think. :) But I wonder if she was always what people grew to know later, or if she went through a change over the years, and how quickly or gradually that change occurred.
I saw her debut at Cncinnati Summer Opera in Don Giovanni.
Was that at the zoo?
Wikipedia reminds me that she sang in the Mahler Eighth at the 1973 May Festival, something I'd forgotten. I was a rehearsal pianist for that and a few other things during the following two years. The 1975 opera was Tannháuser in which she sang the Shepherd, which was her Met debut role a couple of years later.
I never met her. I think I was only playing choral rehearsals for the Mahler, but I was at all the orchestra rehearsals and have always remembered watching her as the Shepherd. I might still have cassette recordings of the FM broadcasts of a few of those works, and maybe a couple of rehearsals.
Edit: I'd also forgotten that she'd studied with Italo Tajo, one of the most amazing character actor/singers ever. That might have been at UC.
Well it is what it is.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PVal8Fy7CM
Today is Pearl Harbor Day, which prompts a memory of one of Woody Allen's best lines in Radio Days:
Who's Pearl Harbor?
Seriously, we owe a debt to those who have served our country then and now.
Well it is what it is.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PVal8Fy7CM
I"m not sure I have a good answer for the TOD, but it brings up an interesting question I hadn't considered before:
How many of your birthdays can you actually -- truly -- literally -- remember? I know I'd have to work on this one, and I have no idea what I might come up with.
For me, having mine so close to Christmas, I might at least remember "something" about one or the other. We'll see.
$1,300 in plumbing costs. Merry Christmas to me.
This birthday is my third, 71 years ago, in the back yard of my Grandmother's house at 711 Tenth Avenue. I remember it, I suppose, because several photos exist of the family gathering: my grandmother, my mother, brother Macbeth, my cousins Judy and Jeanne, my Aunt Ruth, and my uncles Paul and Bob. Whenever I see tyhis photo, Barber's "Knoxville, Summer of 1915" comes to mind: one is my mother who is good to me.
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Well it is what it is.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PVal8Fy7CM
Oh, God, make them stop!
Who is Susan? ;D
DR ChasSmith - did you decorate your tree last night? I hope there will be a photo.
We had to postpone due to various other things that arose over the weekend. But it's sitting regally in its place. At this point the decorating won't happen till at least tomorrow night, so I'll try to get a picture of it in all of its nude glory tomorrow.
I like it. I also like that it's different. :)
A Very Happy Birthday to DR Jane!! :D
DR Jane - wishing you a WONDERFUL celebration today!
DR George - thanks for the CUTE photos of 'Nica!
Last night I dreamed I was fighting someone off. I managed to smack the DH in the head and knock his CPAP mask off. He awoke, dazed and confused, and understandably was not too happy with me. I told him that I was only trying to defend him. :)
I asked him if his insurance was paid up. That did not help.
Who is Susan? ;D
And Jane - share your crayons! 8)
Happy birthday Jane.
Happy birthday, Jane!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE!!!
The end of year Birthday Rush is in full swing. Have a happy one, DR Jane!
Happy Happy Happy Birthday DR JANE!
I went to the dentist's office to make my appointment to start the excavation......two weeks from today, December 21.
I expect at least a foot of snow that day.....because that's what always happens when I have to go someplace in December.
Happy Birthday, Jane!
Well it is what it is.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PVal8Fy7CM
Happy Birthday to DR Jane!
Well, it looks like I'm side-lined at home today. I have an issue with my right eye, and it may be pink eye. I have a video call with my Dr. later this morning. So, hopefully, we can figure this out. But on the positive side, I'm home with my boys - I still get to teach my classes - and I feel fine. And maybe... just maybe... I can get some more of this apartment squared away.
Happy Birthday, Jane!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JANE
No ‘Lita in San Antonio. Will have to wait until the new year, I guess.
I have loved all of my birthdays, however, my twelfth birthday was the BEST because I got my very own personal Record Player!!!
So, I had a phone conference with a nurse, she referred me to the ophthalmology dept and I have a video conference in an hour or so. She seems to think there is something in my eye. Let's hope so. Pink eye does not sound fun and it's a symptom of COVID. I have no other symptoms anyway. We'll see what happens.
Happy Birthday DR Jane!
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Happiest birthday possible to DR Jane!
I had for around 20 years a neighbor on the first floor who covered a lot of the lyric soprano roles at the Met. She had a lot of stories about the monstrous Miss Battle, as did several agents at Columbia Artists.
Would love to hear some of those stories. I'm remembering an article in The New Yorker when she was canned.
My first sight of her was in one of the operas at the Cincinnati May Festival in the mid-1970s and I thought she was the sweetest, most innocent thing. But I guess that's what we were supposed to think. :) But I wonder if she was always what people grew to know later, or if she went through a change over the years, and how quickly or gradually that change occurred.
I saw her debut at Cncinnati Summer Opera in Don Giovanni.
Was that at the zoo?
Wikipedia reminds me that she sang in the Mahler Eighth at the 1973 May Festival, something I'd forgotten. I was a rehearsal pianist for that and a few other things during the following two years. The 1975 opera was Tannháuser in which she sang the Shepherd, which was her Met debut role a couple of years later.
I never met her. I think I was only playing choral rehearsals for the Mahler, but I was at all the orchestra rehearsals and have always remembered watching her as the Shepherd. I might still have cassette recordings of the FM broadcasts of a few of those works, and maybe a couple of rehearsals.
Edit: I'd also forgotten that she'd studied with Italo Tajo, one of the most amazing character actor/singers ever. That might have been at UC.
No, it was at Music Hall, but thinking about it now, she might have been playing Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte with my late friend William Parker. I also have a sneaking suspicion that Max Rudolf conducted. He was such a nice man and brilliant artist. It would be around 1976 or so. She was a UC-CCM grad.
Italo Tajo staged for CCM the most delightful productions of Albert Herring and Falstaff that I ever saw.
That is one fine-looking piece of stereophonic equipment, DR Jrand70!
The plumbers have finally showed up.
TOD - No question, my 25th birthday (45 years ago - yikes!). It was the first night of rehearsals for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” in which I was to share the role of Lucy with Snooky. Director DR Elmore said at the end of our meeting, “Now I want Ginny to come sit next to me.” I thought I was in trouble or about to lose my role when Snooky and Andrea appeared carrying a blazing cake and the whole company was singing “Happy Birthday.”
After living here a little over 2 years, it was the first time I felt like I had friends here in Middletown.
Today is Pearl Harbor Day, which prompts a memory of one of Woody Allen's best lines in Radio Days:
Who's Pearl Harbor?
Seriously, we owe a debt to those who have served our country then and now.
Happy Birthday,
To our dear nursie and DR Jane!!
$1,300 in plumbing costs. Merry Christmas to me.
Last night I caught a most unflattering shot of Miss Annabelle grooming herself, while Thatch naps on his new quilt from Auntie Judy. I sent the photo to our DR CharlesSmith who just returned it to me in an email. Thank you!
Last night I caught a most unflattering shot of Miss Annabelle grooming herself, while Thatch naps on his new quilt from Auntie Judy. I sent the photo to our DR CharlesSmith who just returned it to me in an email. Thank you!
She's going to have to learn sooner or later not to let cameras into her dressing room.
$1,300 in plumbing costs. Merry Christmas to me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jane!
I hope you've had a wonderful day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jane!
I hope you've had a wonderful day!
Thank you Jeanne. It has been a very nice day. Freyja not only clapped and entertained us, she texted me later on ;D
I recently purchased some no-show socks from Amazon. The morning of the day they were to be delivered I received an email from the sock manufacturer with several paragraphs of instructions of how to wear the socks. They also arrived with the same set of instructions. I do appreciate good customer service, but this is indeed the first time I've ever received instructions with a pair of socks!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jane!
I hope you've had a wonderful day!
Thank you Jeanne. It has been a very nice day. Freyja not only clapped and entertained us, she texted me later on ;D
Such a clever girl!
One day all babies will be born with a little bump on their thumbs to make texting easier.
I recently purchased some no-show socks from Amazon. The morning of the day they were to be delivered I received an email from the sock manufacturer with several paragraphs of instructions of how to wear the socks. They also arrived with the same set of instructions. I do appreciate good customer service, but this is indeed the first time I've ever received instructions with a pair of socks!
An update to the Incident of the Unwashed Hands:
Some of you may recall a month or so ago when I was waiting for my falafel take-out order and witnessed an employee go outside to see his friends. They all shook hands and hugged, then chatted for a bit. He came back inside and returned to work without washing his hands. I found it very off-putting.
A few days later I was at the little Mexican eatery where I often go and mentioned the incident to the owners. It seems the owner of the Mexican place knows the owner of the falafel place and they sometimes have coffee together. He said he'd mention it to him, but I know he has a poor memory and didn't expect him to remember. Today when I showed up for some tacos he told me he'd spoken to the other owner, and said other owner said he'd take care of it.
I want small businesses, especially restaurants, to make it through Covid and stay in business. Please, practice good hygiene!
I recently purchased some no-show socks from Amazon. The morning of the day they were to be delivered I received an email from the sock manufacturer with several paragraphs of instructions of how to wear the socks. They also arrived with the same set of instructions. I do appreciate good customer service, but this is indeed the first time I've ever received instructions with a pair of socks!
I’m trying to imagine what follows...
1. Put them on.
2.
I am grateful to be functioning. Yesterday was one of my debilitating stomach pain days. I knew it was a two day bout so I am very happy to be functioning enough to enjoy the day and sit at my computer.
Well it is what it is.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PVal8Fy7CM
Oh, God, make them stop!
But wait...there's more! Here's the American Idol remix:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD1cXWZXVkI
Enjoying Capriccio - Strauss' final opera and an opera within an opera. I gather it's not that popular and rarely staged. This recording is wonderful, though - Karl Bohm conducting and the singers are terrific.
$1,300 in plumbing costs. Merry Christmas to me.
Sorry :( Did they fix the problem?
I’m trying to imagine what follows...
1. Put them on.
2.
I recently purchased some no-show socks from Amazon. The morning of the day they were to be delivered I received an email from the sock manufacturer with several paragraphs of instructions of how to wear the socks. They also arrived with the same set of instructions. I do appreciate good customer service, but this is indeed the first time I've ever received instructions with a pair of socks!
I’m trying to imagine what follows...
1. Put them on.
2.
I am grateful to be functioning. Yesterday was one of my debilitating stomach pain days. I knew it was a two day bout so I am very happy to be functioning enough to enjoy the day and sit at my computer.
Just hear a little earlier that my friend Mickey has covid and has been hospitalized. She has no one with her, which is truly sad.
Just hear a little earlier that my friend Mickey has covid and has been hospitalized. She has no one with her, which is truly sad.
I am grateful to be functioning. Yesterday was one of my debilitating stomach pain days. I knew it was a two day bout so I am very happy to be functioning enough to enjoy the day and sit at my computer.
Very good news, Jane!
Page eight - mighty impressive and a tribute to our very own Jane.
She's popular with the populace.
This birthday is my third, 71 years ago, in the back yard of my Grandmother's house at 711 Tenth Avenue. I remember it, I suppose, because several photos exist of the family gathering: my grandmother, my mother, brother Macbeth, my cousins Judy and Jeanne, my Aunt Ruth, and my uncles Paul and Bob. Whenever I see tyhis photo, Barber's "Knoxville, Summer of 1915" comes to mind: one is my mother who is good to me.
TCB I am so sorry about your stepson.
I wasn’t aware that you had stepchildren
Today is Pearl Harbor Day, which prompts a memory of one of Woody Allen's best lines in Radio Days:
Who's Pearl Harbor?
Seriously, we owe a debt to those who have served our country then and now.
One day I might actually get to spend my birthday at Pearl Harbor.
We watched Alan Ball's Uncle Frank on Amazon Prime. Very well done.
So, I understand Trump will not be attending the Inauguration.
And where exactly is George?
And my dad and brothers went out on the boat
We watched Alan Ball's Uncle Frank on Amazon Prime. Very well done.
Thank you for the positive review. I have been trying to decide if I wanted to watch it.
DR George you are a wonderful uncle.