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Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:56 pm**

Em... When you wrote about effortless singing ability it made me think of this little ten year old girl that was on America's Got Talent (we do not normally watch shows like that, but were drawn in) here name is Jacki Evancho, her voice is incredible if you close your eyes you would think it was a seasoned professional opera singer... She does not start to sing until about two minutes in... It is shocking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ar0r02FZng

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:57 pm**

Emeritus wrote:You have to see the opera to become immersed in it. The drama can be very intense.

I'm sure. But I just have zero desire to "see" it. We have it here in Seattle; quite a community that loves it. Just not my taste.

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:40 pm**

It's something that you love immediately or you will never get it. If you do, the emotional experience is very strong. It can make the world go away. But to each his own. Personally, I find Country and Western music painful, but that's just me.

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:53 pm**

Monday Night Football.... Now brought to you by Tuesday, hopefully...

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:00 pm**

Delay because of lightning? Hmmmmm??? I bet its the flash from cell phones

(Kidding CK) hugs

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:48 pm**

SteveTheCat wrote:Monday Night Football.... Now brought to you by Tuesday, hopefully...

Ahh...the beauty of being on the West Coast.

Posted: **Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:24 am**

I watch the first quarter, turned it off and read.

Posted: **Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:48 am**

Not much of a crowd this morning. Everybody must be at work, the poor wretches.

Posted: **Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:51 am**

Hmm. Maybe this will work. Free drinks for everybody!

Posted: **Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:53 pm**

I'm here, I'm here!!! I'd like one of those yummy Grey Goose (frozen, please) martinis--straight up, extremely dry and in a very large, but fine crystal cup...

Posted: **Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:55 pm**

Coming right up. Would you like something with that?

Posted: **Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:58 pm**

SteveTheCat wrote:
Emeritus wrote:I just read that Joan Sutherland died. Sadly, I only heard her once. We are all diminished.

Sorry to hear that Em... I have never been a big fan of Opera, but I am sure her music will live on

My mom sung with all the greats, kitty. She was in the Opera Guild of Miami (it has a much fancier name than that, but I can't think of it, my mind grows foggier and foggier...) I'm pretty sure she said Joan Sutherland was one of the bitches (there were many)--voice not withstanding...

Beverly Sills was one of the greats--she and my mom got along just fine. I know this because my mom never said a bad word about Ms Sills, and in fact, she called her 'a real lady.'

Posted: **Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:03 pm**

Emeritus wrote:Coming right up. Would you like something with that?

Oh my gawd, yes, please! I haven't had a thing to eat all day, Em... What have you got back there?

Posted: **Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:11 pm**

Well, we have a big roast. You can have it with sides or just as a loaded sandwich.

Posted: **Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:13 pm**

Good Evening, Emeritus. Nice to have someone to talk to here.
You know, speaking of opera (which I was

, with kitty's help)--I'm not sure if I've mention this here in Switzerland--probably have, but oh, what the hell! My mom, as I said before to Kitty, was in the opera 29 years I believe. I want to say 27, but I believe 27 was how many years she and daddy had been married before she left him.
I have to talk fast, because any minute my hubby is going to commandeer his computer...
Anyway, many of them would be at my house, rehearsals, parties, all of that stuff--so I had the opportunity to see them as they were with their (long, heh heh) hair down. I hate to say it, but I hated the singing passionately. Could NOT stand to go to an opera performance (although I was forced to till I finally went away to college). Mommy always said she thought I hated it because of her. I thought she was just being her old drama queen self, but you know what? Since she passed, I LOVE opera. Strange, right? I kind of feel guilty about it. I had all those beautiful voices singing right in my own home and I didn't enjoy them until I was so much older... :cry:

Oh, about the food--just put a big slab of the roast on a plate WITH the sides. Thank you so much!

Posted: **Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:29 pm**

Sorry that I had to duck out. Talk of the roast reminded me that I needed to eat something before going to the high school football game this evening. I have to support the local boys.

Posted: **Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:51 pm**

We are serving fajitas and beer during the college games.

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:00 am**

Hmm. Nobody at all came in on Sunday. I wonder if they know about our 50-inch TV?

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:40 am**

Sorry Em , but I got busy yesterday having 12 puppies. I also squiezed in the DOLPHIN GAME. I think I spelled that wrong. Iguess we lost CK for a while, not doing so well.

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:26 am**

peddlefest wrote:Sorry Em , but I got busy yesterday having 12 puppies. I also squiezed in the DOLPHIN GAME. I think I spelled that wrong. Iguess we lost CK for a while, not doing so well.

She's had MAJOR computer problems too....

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:14 am**

Wow, I hope that she's OK.

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:06 pm**

TryThinking wrote:
peddlefest wrote:Sorry Em , but I got busy yesterday having 12 puppies. I also squiezed in the DOLPHIN GAME. I think I spelled that wrong. Iguess we lost CK for a while, not doing so well.

She's had MAJOR computer problems too....

WOW! 12 puppies... Hope all is well with the mom and pups!

I'm fine, Em--I was just working so hard for that Dolphin win yesterday, I couldn't blog and suffer at the same time. :oops:

I'm around on and off this afternoon, though...

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:07 pm**

*squeezed

Posted: **Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:18 pm**

I know what you mean. It was all that I could do to help the Texans pull out another one.

Posted: **Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:27 pm**

Bartender, set 'em up for the house! I don't have to worry about Houston losing this week.

Posted: **Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:34 am**

We are serving steak and eggs this morning.

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Posted: **Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:03 am**

The steak and eggs didn't move well yesterday, so we have to serve it again this morning.

Posted: **Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:36 am**

This place is deserted. It isn't like what Yogi Berra said about Toots Shore's - "Nobody goes there any more because it's too crowded.

Posted: **Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:56 am**

I guess it doesn't make any difference where we sit today ?

Posted: **Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:02 am**

There's no reserved seating here. Just make yourself at home and help yourself to everything. I don't know what time the staff shows up.

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