Topic: WRAPPING MY HEAD AROUND THE DAY (Read 5841 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #30 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:37:01 AM »

TOD - not a concert, but a cherished classical music memory: on my first visit to NYC in 1967, Mom and I toured the then-new Lincoln Center. At Avery Fisher Hall, the tour guide apologized that we couldn't enter the auditorium because a rehearsal was going on. She instead took us to an observation room where we watched Leonard Bernstein rehearsing with soloist Van Cliburn.

FJL · « **Reply #31 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:38:02 AM »

Does Josh Groban in concert count for the TOD? (He sang a lot of what would be called classical, after all.)

Laura · « **Reply #32 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:47:28 AM »

Good morning. I am in the LA area today for several meetings. After the meetings, I will be whisked back to the airport for a flight home.

I stepped outside, and I said "Oh, it is so cool," and my motel roommate said "Wow, it's already hot out."

Jrand73 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:53:25 AM »

Thanks for the scan DR CHAS SMITH.....excellent.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:12:26 AM »

Greetings from Toyland! I've had a loverly visit with Mr Rob Berman, who's heading back to Brooklyn for his trip to San Diego. I'll miss him and I hope his three months there are fun, fulfilling and rewarding. I could not have survived the past year without him, and I'm very grateful for that,

So, i think I'll scan some more of JUBILEE and then head back uptown,

Jane · « **Reply #35 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:12:55 AM »

Quote from: George on August 02, 2014, 02:13:08 AM

Well, last night was Theater Artists Olympia's pajama party, waffles and movie night. It was a success! We had about a dozen or so paying customers and everyone loved the waffles! We didn't use the waffle mix that I brought. Pug (our artistic director) had another brand of mix and more of it, but my waffle iron worked very well.

You didn't seem overly thrilled with the mix you purchased. Did you prefer the one that was used?

Jane · « **Reply #36 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:16:49 AM »

Quote from: Mike on August 02, 2014, 06:00:07 AM

UPDATE.

The doctor shot my knee with cortisone. I guess no operation is in store has the tear could have occurred before the current issue. I am to ice it for the next couple of days. Continue to keep off my feet for the next while.

Had the MRI on the shoulder. Results on Tuesday. Doctor on Wednesday.

It is good to know your doctor isn't rushing you into surgery.

VIBES THE SHOT WORKS!!!!!

GOOD MRI RESULT VIBES!

Jane · « **Reply #37 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:21:20 AM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on August 02, 2014, 07:51:27 AM

TOD: I used to love going to the Hollywood Bowl, packing a picnic basket, and some wine, and sitting way back in the cheap nosebleed seats (two ro three bucks, always under five) where you could spread out. Always living fairly close to it, we never drove there and parked. We could either walk or we knew where there were side-street neighourhoods where we could drive to and park and then walk the half-mile or mile there. My favourite memory is after a concert one night we were walking back through a little tunnel that went under the freeway. It was jammed packed with people. Someone started singing "It's a Small World" and the whole crowd joined in.

Your excursions to the Bowl sound like great fun. Once I didn't have to park there. I had the privilege of going as my neighbor's guest in a limo to see the Beatles.

The limo was a treat and the audience a hoot. I can't remember much about the concert. I was too fascinated by all the fainting teenage girls. These girls were my age and I was rather embarrassed by their behavior.

Jane · « **Reply #38 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:25:58 AM »

Quote from: Laura on August 02, 2014, 08:47:28 AM

Good morning. I am in the LA area today for several meetings. After the meetings, I will be whisked back to the airport for a flight home.

I stepped outside, and I said "Oh, it is so cool," and my motel roommate said "Wow, it's already hot out."

elmore3003 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 02, 2014, 10:44:16 AM »

Act One of JUBILEE is scanned, I am happy to report. I can pack up and head for home.

bk · « **Reply #40 on:** August 02, 2014, 10:45:33 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - I think I got nine hours of sleep again.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #41 on:** August 02, 2014, 10:52:36 AM »

And I am back from Shop Rite, with some household cleaning products and a few snack type things.

bk · « **Reply #42 on:** August 02, 2014, 11:14:20 AM »

I guess I'll try to jog before the rehearsal rather than after.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 02, 2014, 12:29:47 PM »

And I get home to find a goddam jury duty summons, I guess I'll see if my doctor will give me a "cannot walk" pass.

singdaw · « **Reply #44 on:** August 02, 2014, 01:21:11 PM »

Busy day consisting of laundry, schlepping, and sorting.

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** August 02, 2014, 01:21:32 PM »

Back from banking and a two-mile jog.

FJL · « **Reply #46 on:** August 02, 2014, 01:24:40 PM »

Larry, can't you get an automatic deferral one time, or have you used that already?

FJL · « **Reply #47 on:** August 02, 2014, 01:25:29 PM »

Love the Ma Rainey photo!

FJL · « **Reply #48 on:** August 02, 2014, 01:26:36 PM »

singdaw - fascinating info about who lives down the block from you!

bk · « **Reply #49 on:** August 02, 2014, 01:50:11 PM »

Page two? Really?

Jane · « **Reply #50 on:** August 02, 2014, 02:10:44 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on August 02, 2014, 12:29:47 PM

And I get home to find a goddam jury duty summons, I guess I'll see if my doctor will give me a "cannot walk" pass.

If your doctor won't, scream. Also include difficulty sitting for any length of time and/or needing many bathroom breaks.

FJL · « **Reply #51 on:** August 02, 2014, 02:16:39 PM »

I assume you mean scream at the doctor. But don't scream or shout when actually at the jury place in a government building!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #52 on:** August 02, 2014, 02:17:53 PM »

We all scream for ice cream!

Ginny · « **Reply #53 on:** August 02, 2014, 02:18:47 PM »

Just talked to Mom on the phone. Every day this week she's sounded more and more chipper. Richard says maybe she realized how much she'd upset me and I said maybe she realized just how close I came to putting her in assisted living. Either way, it's about time to tell her that we're going to France next month.

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** August 02, 2014, 02:20:37 PM »

Quote from: FJL on August 02, 2014, 02:16:39 PM

I assume you mean scream at the doctor. But don't scream or shout when actually at the jury place in a government building!

LOL

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** August 02, 2014, 02:21:42 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on August 02, 2014, 02:18:47 PM

Just talked to Mom on the phone. Every day this week she's sounded more and more chipper. Richard says maybe she realized how much she'd upset me and I said maybe she realized just how close I came to putting her in assisted living. Either way, it's about time to tell her that we're going to France next month.

Maybe a little bit of both. If she gets upset about France use the same psychology on her.

singdaw · « **Reply #56 on:** August 02, 2014, 02:42:58 PM »

TOD:

Hard to pick just a few. I have enjoyed reading the recollections of fellow DRs.

I have been enraptured at many a choral concert. I remember a concert at Carnegie Hall in NYC, probably during the 1970s, where a Soviet choir performed. I remember being enraptured by the singing, but there were also large bodyguards at the foot of the stage, arms crossed, facing out into the audience. I assumed they were there to deter any of the performers thinking of defecting.

I sang with a choir in Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center - those images are certainly burned into my brain!

I saw a Bach specialist conduct the B minor mass, in its entirety, from memory. That was impressive.

I will never forget my first encounters in the concert hall with the Duruflé Requiem and the Britten War Requiem. Both sublimely beautiful and ineffably moving scores.

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** August 02, 2014, 03:05:26 PM »

When we lived in LA we often went to the concerts conducted by Zubin Mehta. My parent's had season tickets and would occasionally give them to us. They were all a delightful treat for us. When we moved to NJ he moved to NY, however, we were unable to attend any of his concerts.

I've mentioned this before, the most incredible concert I have attended was Jascha Heifetz's last concert before he retired. My father took me since my mother was unable to go. Lucky me.

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** August 02, 2014, 03:07:14 PM »

Now I must dry my hair and undo all the good my swim did for me today. All my muscles feels exceptionally loose. I felt soooo good while swimming today.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #59 on:** August 02, 2014, 03:09:42 PM »

Yes, the Heifetz concert, certainly one of the more significant. Both DR Jane and I were in attendance, back when we were wee tiny little DRs.

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