Kitchen Renovation — Almost Done
Almost there…
El Anatsui at the Brooklyn Museum
We went to see the John Singer Sargent watercolors, but the epic installations by El Anatsui is what we talked about.
Photos From The “Gertrude McFuzz” Performances
Patrick Hilaire did a fabulous job covering the event, and his Picasa Gallery is worth a look. I took the liberty of cribbing a few shots of myself. Thanks to the members of the orchestra, by the way, for doing such a nice job: Lois Roman Paul McCullen Donna Dixon …
“Gertrude McFuzz”
This weekend, I’m conducting a crack team of local musicians, along with the wonderful soprano Lori Mirabal and some local students, a staging of Rob Kapilow’s one-act opera of the story.
Off We Go (updated)
Well we’ve all got butterflies, what with daughter C. taking off for three months abroad. If she starts blogging, like her blogger dad keeps urging her to do, I’ll post a link. — Updated Tuesday — I spoke with C. a few hours ago, and she was safely on the …
It’s That Time Again
The first Spring flowers. Only one month early this year.
No, Really
Spotted at the supermarket today. We did not purchase any.
The Trumpet Player
Chuck was my first real trumpet teacher, back in 1978 1974 or so when I was getting ready to audition for college (I got in). The Trumpet Player from hank bargine on Vimeo. Watch to the end, so you can hear him nail the posthorn solo from Mahler’s Third. Beautiful …
Greetings (Again) from Brooklyn
More Hanging With The Cats
This one’s name is “Camo,” because her coloration camouflages her most of the time. The most bold of all the “Gatos” that hang around our hacienda, she’s often pressing her nose up against the glass of the front door (shown here) hoping for a handout — which she usually gets. …
Building a Sturdy, Inexpensive Worktable
I think I speak for all of us when I say that sliding doors tend to suck. The fall off the track, don’t like it when they can’t close all the way, and once you bend the flimsy metal track you’re done for. We had a couple of them on …
George Bellows: A Mixed Bag
F. and I took advantage of Presidents’ Day to catch the tail end of the George Bellows exhibit at the Met. We walked away scratching our heads.
Incredible Meteoric Explosion
TPM has the “nine best videos” of the meteor that hit this morning. I listened to this one with headphones the first time, and was jolted out of my seat. I can’t imagine what it was like on the ground: Careful, be sure your volume isn’t turned up.
Same S***, Different Year
As David Brooks pointed out afterwards on PBS, The Republicans have lost the popular vote in five out of the last six Presidential elections. It’s time for some new ideas.