Topic: NO MORE BAH HUMBUG, ONLY HOLIDAY CHEER AND GOOD TIDINGS (Read 566 times)

vixmom · « **Reply #120 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:42:35 PM »

Then we grabbed a subway uptown and went to Rockerfeller Center to see the tree

vixmom · « **Reply #121 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:43:57 PM »

Then we strolled back the subway and rode up to 42nd Street .

vixmom · « **Reply #122 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:45:22 PM »

We had a while before the show, and it was getting nippy so we went to the Brooklyn Diner for dessert

vixmom · « **Reply #123 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:46:52 PM »

We had a lovely waitress and we ended up chatting with the folks at the neighboring tables

vixmom · « **Reply #124 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:48:01 PM »

Finally we wandered down the block to Town Hall.

vixmom · « **Reply #125 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:49:04 PM »

We arrived just after doors opened and the crowds had not yet arrived sold were able to peruse the merchandise table at our leisure.

vixmom · « **Reply #126 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:50:16 PM »

We had second row orchestra seats, I had tried for first row but they weren't available

vixmom · « **Reply #127 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:51:39 PM »

It turned out they hadn't sold front row on that side of the theatre so we were essentially in the first row

vixmom · « **Reply #128 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:53:36 PM »

It was a fun Christmas show, and included some audience singalongs of Christmas hymns.

vixmom · « **Reply #129 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:54:36 PM »

It was a lovely day and it raised my spirits immensely

vixmom · « **Reply #130 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:55:54 PM »

To make the day complete we walked to the subway and arrived on thd platform just as our train was arriving

vixmom · « **Reply #131 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:57:06 PM »

When we got to Penn our train home was already on the track and we walked into a nearly empty car and snagged a plum seat.

vixmom · « **Reply #132 on:** December 22, 2025, 09:57:31 PM »

A perfect day all in all

bk · « **Reply #133 on:** December 22, 2025, 10:07:07 PM »

Watching a movie, but cramping is ridiculous tonight. I have no idea how I'll write the notes if this continues.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #134 on:** December 22, 2025, 10:44:31 PM »

What a night, Vixmom! Made me nostalgic.

MichaelG · « **Reply #135 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:40:15 PM »

Sounds like a wonderful time, DR vixmom.

MichaelG · « **Reply #136 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:40:37 PM »

Cramping-be-gone vibes for bk!

George · « **Reply #137 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:51:34 PM »

Quote from: George on December 22, 2025, 12:41:59 AM

Today, we both have separate errands to run, then we're going over to Margo's house to help decorate her Christmas tree, and then Shelly and I (and maybe Margo) are going to the free annual Messiah Sing-Along downtown at the Washington Center.

Well, Shelly and I helped Margo with her tree.

George · « **Reply #138 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:52:14 PM »

It was a tree that Margo and her middle daughter cut themselves.

George · « **Reply #139 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:52:52 PM »

It's only about 5 feet tall, but it's pretty full and is nice green color.

George · « **Reply #140 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:54:12 PM »

The problem is that that Margo's tree stand is too big for the smallish diameter of the tree trunk. $:-\$

George · « **Reply #141 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:55:20 PM »

We put it in the stand, but the screws to hold it up can't get tight enough around the bottom of the trunk.

George · « **Reply #142 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:56:24 PM »

Shelly got all the lights on the tree, but it tilted, so I sort of leaned it against Margo's couch so that it wouldn't fall into the front window.

George · « **Reply #143 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:57:19 PM »

She just needs to get a tree stand for a smaller tree, then it'll be fine.

George · « **Reply #144 on:** December 22, 2025, 11:58:19 PM »

After that, Shelly and I went to the local Applebee's for dinner before the sing-along downtown.

George · « **Reply #145 on:** **Today** at 12:01:04 AM »

I had the Chicken Wonton Tacos appetizer) and they were quite tasty as usual, AND they were half price because we were there within their three-hour Happy Hour.

George · « **Reply #146 on:** **Today** at 12:01:29 AM »

The Messiah Sing-Along was quite full of audience members!

George · « **Reply #147 on:** **Today** at 12:04:48 AM »

I couldn't find my copy of the score in time, so we sat up in the mezzanine (which is the second balcony of three at the WCPA):

George · « **Reply #148 on:** **Today** at 12:06:28 AM »

It was a free event and general admission, so we could sit anywhere seats were available, and the very back row of the mezzanine was where we ended up.

George · « **Reply #149 on:** **Today** at 12:08:16 AM »

What was cool is that we sat next to a couple, and the guy turned out to be Devon, who was in the play Incorruptible that I stage managed last year! What a coinkydink!

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