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[George]

You know what?

When DR Elmore gets up on stage and talks, he sounds pretty damned smart.   

He had a very receptive audience and a pretty good talk host, even if she did try at first to pronounce Robert Russell Bennett's surname as Benét. But the talk was entertaining and enlightening and just what we all needed in preparation for watching (and especially listening to) the ballet. It went off beautifully, and at the intermission when DR Elmore was spoken of in the most glowing terms on the stream itself, our audience let him know exactly how much his contributions were appreciated. In my view, it was a rewarding time for all.

I sat with Rob Berman and adopted son Joshie and their other friends, and they all went on about how much damned music there really is in a ballet, and how wonderful the orchestration was. DR Elmore's inspirations, such as making one number a tango, another a Charleston, etc., and his scoring for a wide selection of instruments (for a classical ballet) like piano, guitar and banjo, a drum set in addition to a standard array of percussion, were just perfect. If there are details he'd like to further improve, that's fine, but this was a SUCCESS and that conclusion was unanimous.

And the reimagined ballet itself? I think it was wonderful and that all the "creatives" had their collective heads in just the right places for this one.

That's wonderful, ChasSmith!  Thanks for sharing your thoughts!  I hope to be able to watch the archived version soon...just not this weekend.

[ChasSmith]

I am right in the path of The Eclipse and will enjoy it on that day.

You sure are, DR Jrand73. You and DR Ginny, both. Put yer special safety specs on, and enjoy.

[George]

Oh, look!  It's Page Four!

[singdaw]

  Palm Springs!!!!??? 

I will take that under advisement, DR Jrand73.       

We have tickets to tour the interior of Sunnylands, the Annenberg (TV Guide) estate which became a conference center for Presidents.

[George]

Thank you, DR ChasSmith, for the in-person report from last night.  I was watching the livestream along with y’all and teared up at Doug’s remarks about DR Elmore in the intermission video. 

Will that be part of the archived version?

[singdaw]

Sure hope so!

[George]

Order your eclipse glasses now!

I still have a set from the last time we had a viewable eclipse in this area.

[George]

I staggered in to face three angry cats: Annabelle is still pissed she isn't dancing the lead in the ballet, Thatch wanted to take a class at Indiana University, and Stella wanted to play her tambourine in the ballet orchestra. They've all been angry for some time over the situation, but when they heard how well it went, it was hell, pure hell.

[George]

I've long admired the excellence of Indiana University's music school. My family and I even visited there when we were considering colleges for little old moi, even though it had already looked like I would be shepherded in the direction of Cleveland (which was indeed a good thing). But they have always seemed to be really smart out there, and that impression is further solidified with their handling of this ballet.

If I remember correctly, the opera singer Heidi Grant Murphy went to Indiana University.  We were at Western Washington University at the same time (she was Heidi Lynn Grant then), and even had a couple of classes together.

[George]

I am right in the path of The Eclipse and will enjoy it on that day.

Cool! 😎

[George]

Gratuitous Post #100!!

[ChasSmith]

Sure hope so!

I do, too, especially since these things are often pre-recorded anyway. I'm assuming (and we all know what that means) this one was, too, but I don't know that.

[singdaw]

Well, I should make a start by doing the recycling, shaving, and starting the laundry.

[singdaw]

Exciting, I know.

[singdaw]

Later will be picking up the dry cleaning, getting a haircut and a pedicure (not at the same time), and dropping off a birthday gift for a celebration that will fall while we are out of town.

[singdaw]

DR Jrand7, I have added Palm Springs Weekend into my movie queue. Thank you!   

[Ginny]

I've long admired the excellence of Indiana University's music school. My family and I even visited there when we were considering colleges for little old moi, even though it had already looked like I would be shepherded in the direction of Cleveland (which was indeed a good thing). But they have always seemed to be really smart out there, and that impression is further solidified with their handling of this ballet.

I have, too, DR ChasSmith.  DR Elmore and I have a mutual friend who has a graduate degree from there in opera production.  When she lived here in Middletown I traveled with her to Bloomington for their production of CARMEN. 

[Ginny]

I am right in the path of The Eclipse and will enjoy it on that day.

You sure are, DR Jrand73. You and DR Ginny, both. Put yer special safety specs on, and enjoy.

Indeed we are!  We have probably the most expensive eclipse glasses ever because they were gifted to us by the firm where we invested our recent real estate proceeds 😎

[John G.]

Good morning, all.

[John G.]

At 7 am, I was at a plant sale. Picked up a budding hydrangea and a bougainvillea. Later, I found bargain roses and bought two.

[John G.]

I then planted the plants, did a little weeding and pruned two hibiscus plants that I thought were dead but are showing tiny leaves.

[John G.]

A load of laundry is in.

[John G.]

Time for a break.

[Ginny]

My legs are killing me today, so as soon as kitty cleanup is over, I'm doing little as possible the rest of the day. Beyond watching two ballet performans and listening to a few CDs, I'm taking it easy.

You deserve a day to relax and bask in your well-deserved accolades 

[vixmom]

I staggered in to face three angry cats: Annabelle is still pissed she isn't dancing the lead in the ballet, Thatch wanted to take a class at Indiana University, and Stella wanted to play her tambourine in the ballet orchestra. They've all been angry for some time over the situation, but when they heard how well it went, it was hell, pure hell.

Wait, you mean to tell me they weren't even invited to sit in tge VIP section and to the caviar and champagne gala afterwards?!

I'm surprised they're still speaking to you!

Did they still.allow you to share their bed or were you relegated to a box in the kitchen?

[elmore3003]

I staggered in to face three angry cats: Annabelle is still pissed she isn't dancing the lead in the ballet, Thatch wanted to take a class at Indiana University, and Stella wanted to play her tambourine in the ballet orchestra. They've all been angry for some time over the situation, but when they heard how well it went, it was hell, pure hell.

Wait, you mean to tell me they weren't even invited to sit in tge VIP section and to the caviar and champagne gala afterwards?!

I'm surprised they're still speaking to you!

Did they still.allow you to share their bed or were you relegated to a box in the kitchen?

I couldn't risk inviting them. Annabelle would habe done nothing but ask embarrassing questions, like "so why didn't you help talented friends like me get a leadig role?" Stella would have banged that damned tambourine through out the ballet, and pool little Thatch! he's so afrad of strangers, he might have gone into hiding and I'd still be looking for him under the seats. We're all going to watch the performances today from the safety of home.

[elmore3003]

Kitty cleanup is over, so I am half-dozing here at the computer.

[vixmom]

I staggered in to face three angry cats: Annabelle is still pissed she isn't dancing the lead in the ballet, Thatch wanted to take a class at Indiana University, and Stella wanted to play her tambourine in the ballet orchestra. They've all been angry for some time over the situation, but when they heard how well it went, it was hell, pure hell.

Wait, you mean to tell me they weren't even invited to sit in tge VIP section and to the caviar and champagne gala afterwards?!

I'm surprised they're still speaking to you!

Did they still.allow you to share their bed or were you relegated to a box in the kitchen?

I couldn't risk inviting them. Annabelle would habe done nothing but ask embarrassing questions, like "so why didn't you help talented friends like me get a leadig role?" Stella would have banged that damned tambourine through out the ballet, and pool little Thatch! he's so afrad of strangers, he might have gone into hiding and I'd still be looking for him under the seats. We're all going to watch the performances today from the safety of home.

You'll be serving caviar and champagne and wearing black tie I hope

[vixmom]

I expected this train to be basically empty  this morning

[vixmom]

But apparently the baseball is starting today and the train is packed with fans