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[ChasSmith]

FIVE!

[George]

NYC's "hidden" subway station:
http://www.travelettes.net/new-york-city%E2%80%99s-hidden-subway-station/

That's pretty amazing.

[Jrand74]

And now I am off to the fourth performance of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.....

[Kate]

Hello All:

Goodluck with your move Singdaw, next spring.  I have moved several times and it can be overwhelming.
Just remember to stay calm and start decluttering a little at a time and you'll be fine!

[Kate]

TOD:
DR BK,

Of all the people you have worked work which ones are the most talented and pleasant?

[George]

A Bergmans - Babs parody audio on Youtube:  (of "Windmills of Your Mind" the Babs rendition)

"Swindles I Don't Mind"  [about the nutty Cd pricing]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX0edstNkp0

Good one, Fred!

[elmore3003]

It's nearly 11:00pm and time for bed. Tonight, Rob, Judy Sherman, and I went to the National Concert Hall for an evening of 19th and 20th century Irish composers, performed by Una Hunt, pianist, her sister Fionnuala, our concert mistress, and her daughter Rachel Kelly, who's now with the Royal Opera and featured on both EILEEN and DEAREST ENEMY. It was very warm in the space, and I couldn't wait to get out. The weather is cool but ridiculously humid and my clothing is sticking to me. I hate it.

There were several piano-violin pieces, and  Rachel sang several Irish songs and unknown opera arias by Wallace and Balfe, closing with the glorious "I Dreamed I Dwelt In Marble Halls." We visited  briefly and headed back to the Club. Tomorrow will be an intense rehearsal day. On Friday, the cast has a day off, and Judy, Rob and I are in orchestra rehearsals.

Here is one of the recordings of the Hunt sisters.

[Kate]

DR Kevin,

Did you book your flight yet for November to see Brent in the Kritzerland Show?

[bk]

TOD:
DR BK,

Of all the people you have worked work which ones are the most talented and pleasant?

99% of the people I've worked with have been wonderfully talented and more than pleasant - you can read about the one percent who weren't in Album Produced By.

[KevinH]

DR Kevin,

Did you book your flight yet for November to see Brent in the Kritzerland Show?

Not yet!  What is the date, Bruce?  Is it the 3rd?

[KevinH]

Thanks for the Dublin reports, DR elmore!

[KevinH]

NYC's "hidden" subway station:
http://www.travelettes.net/new-york-city%E2%80%99s-hidden-subway-station/

That's pretty amazing.

I'll say!

[bk]

Kevin, yes, the third of November.  We've already chosen his songs, and Richard Sherman is thrilled Brent will be with us.

[singdaw]

Many thanks also to DR FJL (& his ever lovin' Skip), DR Jennifer, and DR Kate!       

[singdaw]

We are in the process of trying to sell the DH's old car, so for now are down to one. Which meant that I had to walk an hour to get home today from a job. BUT, the weather is almost crisply fall-like, and so it was a pleasant experience.

[singdaw]

I am SO enjoying DR elmore3003's updates from Dublin! It's almost like being there. Fun to know the behind-the-scenes stuff.

[George]

A small album of CHAPERONE photos with many duplicates...at the local newspaper.

http://www.bannergraphic.com/gallery/16404

Very nice, Jack!

[George]

Are you thinking of moving to Indiana, MBarnum?

Speaking of moving, I have news to share with you all. The DH and I will, like Mary Richards, be moving to the Twin Cities. The DH has been wanting to be closer to his family for some time, and has in the past few weeks received a call to become an organist/Music Director at an Episcopal church in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is all very sudden, and he will be moving permanently next week to begin to gear up for the start of the program year. He will also continue to work his NYC job remotely.


My timeline is more uncertain, as we obviously still have obligations here, and I have no job in Minnesota. But sometime between now and next spring, I will be packing up our apartment and completing our move. It is stressful and hectic, but also an exciting opportunity. I am not looking forward to returning to "job search" mode, but we will deal with one thing at a time.

Congrats to your DH, Singdaw!  And GOOD LUCK with YOUR job searching!!

[George]

Sling Sling, you won't be able to stand on the corner at Dayton's anymore since Dayton's no longer exists but you already knew that. Good luck with the move and all it entails. And, since you got married in California when it was still legal, you'll be legally married in Minnesota as well!

I was wondering about that...that's great news, too!!

[singdaw]

Thanks so much, DR George!

[singdaw]

And here is our very own Man in Chair and his cohorts:

[bk]

Back from a three-mile jog.

[KevinH]

Kevin, yes, the third of November.  We've already chosen his songs, and Richard Sherman is thrilled Brent will be with us.

Sounds great!  Maybe my friends in the area will be able to go!

[KevinH]

The airfares are pretty good for November...

[Jane]

Thank you, DRs Jane and Ben! And yes, the marriage thing is certainly a positive. I don't know how I would have felt about moving to a state where I was suddenly un-married.   

People used to tell me I should write a book, how to move and stay happily married.  No need to write a book when one sentence will do the trick.  Don't be sensitive when the other person is tired, stressed, and grumpy.  That works both ways.

Jane - Do you mean don't be sensitive, don't be insensitive or both?

Don't get upset by what the other person says to you if they aren't as nice as they might be.  We all get a bit stressed during a move like that. 

Of course opposite to that the separation does make the heart grow fonder.

[Jane]

We are in the process of trying to sell the DH's old car, so for now are down to one. Which meant that I had to walk an hour to get home today from a job. BUT, the weather is almost crisply fall-like, and so it was a pleasant experience.

You said you wanted to lose weight, no better way than walking

[Jane]

Thank you, DRs Jane and Ben! And yes, the marriage thing is certainly a positive. I don't know how I would have felt about moving to a state where I was suddenly un-married.   

People used to tell me I should write a book, how to move and stay happily married.  No need to write a book when one sentence will do the trick.  Don't be sensitive when the other person is tired, stressed, and grumpy.  That works both ways.

Jane - Do you mean don't be sensitive, don't be insensitive or both?

I think she means, "Don't take it personally."

Good advice, even for place-bound couples...

Yes and true.

I could easily have gotten upset the time Keith dropped my 40th anniversary ring in front of me and stepped on it super fast.  When I bent down to be helpful and pick up what he dropped he yelled "I can get it myself".  Instead of a funny memory associated with the ring I would have had hurt feeling and an argument had I not shrugged off his odd behavior.

Sometimes during long stressful moves there can be a few of those "odd behavior" moments.  On one end you have someone coping with a new job, and in Keith's situation no friends, while on my end I had the house and children to deal with.  We just rolled with the punches and all was fine.

VIBES ALL GOES VERY SMOOTHLY FOR DR SINGDAW!!!!

[singdaw]

Thanks again, DR Jane!     

[singdaw]

And without any further ado...

[singdaw]

We move along to...