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From  Mambocat's Knitting Asylum a trip down MEMORY LANE What with it being Halloween and all, I decided to regale you with a Very Old Object that has been raised from the dead. During the course of the repair work on … Continue reading →

From The Guardian four interesting articles Trouble in Catfish RowIs it a celebration of the African-American spirit – or just a high-class minstrel show? Gary Younge on the controversy that has plagued Porgy and Bess since its creation. Oliver Knussen … Continue reading →

By EDWARD ROTHSTEINNew York Times Published: October 20, 2006 Anna Russell, the prima donna of operatic parody who claimed to have begun her career as “leading soprano of the Ellis Island Opera Company,” who said she learned to play the … Continue reading →

well, i am bummed…. i live just about two hours (so google says) from Rhinebeck but don’t (yet) have a car.  i thought i had a ride there just for Saturday but it seems to have fallen thru.  I am … Continue reading →

From the THINK PINK Challenge gal… So… for those of you who missed the deadline, or who have an urge to do more, I've decided to keep the project going. I'd originally thought of making it an annual event, but … Continue reading →

After much web research, found a company offering reasonably priced slipcovers – i realized the material i had was really not suited to everyday use – its the same as the burgundy pillows on the sofa – and decided on … Continue reading →

Friends ask: Why don’t you find another hobby? I just look at them, wondering where to start. Gardening is not a hobby to me. It’s a deep need, like breathing fresh air, hearing the sound of water, seeing the sun … Continue reading →

Attic Salt for October 15Gardens a source of endless fascinationBy ED CULLENAdvocate columnistPublished: Oct 15, 2006 A friend, who’s not a gardener, once told me, “I know when you’re hard up for a column because you end up writing about … Continue reading →

There was a recent article about the “disappearance” of Agatha Christie in The Observer in light of a new book by Andrew Norman [quote from article below] “The solution to the darkest of all Agatha Christie mysteries may be at … Continue reading →

Today is chock full of lovely items – The “money” opera is BALLO at 9 am – with Ms Anderson’s Ulrica.  Interestingly, i think that the Tosca is a repeat. Metropolitan Opera Radio Performances on SiriusTuesday, October 17, 2006 6:00 … Continue reading →