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Currently doing a Major MISSION ORGANIZATION style Project on my study and bedroom (in that order).  Started right before Labor Day weekend.  Three garbage bags of old papers, articles, “whoknowswhyikeptthis” stuff thrown out so far.  Just two more file drawers … Continue reading →

for a MAJOR Mission Organization project. Posts to resume in a few days. To tide you over, the progress of Wing of the Moth Shawl. Main section finished,  ready to start the Twin Leaf section. ok back to sorting and … Continue reading →

April 25, 1918 – September 4, 2006American soprano who mixed passion and vulnerability to moving effect, above all in Wagnerian roles THE AMERICAN soprano Astrid Varnay was a singer whose career had as sensational a start as any in the … Continue reading →

As for the historic recordings, Mr. Gelb said he expected them to be available within the first weeks of the season through the Rhapsody Internet service. The Met is in the middle of restoring its archival broadcasts, having completed more … Continue reading →

Met to Broadcast Live Operas Into Movie TheatersBy DANIEL J. WAKIN Coming soon to your multiplex in the mall: bel canto fireworks and bass-baritone rumbles, love duets and orchestral colors, divas, tenors and trills. The Metropolitan Opera announced today that … Continue reading →

Years ago i moved to New York on Labor Day weekend. Interestingly i had forgotten until tonight, with a throbbing migraine prohibiting sleep, i stumbled across a set of articles on the NYTimes website about first apartments and moving to … Continue reading →

 “The scoreboard said I lost today,” Agassi told the crowd. “But what the scoreboard doesn’t say is what it is I have found. Over the last 21 years, I have found loyalty. You have pulled for me on the court … Continue reading →

Actually, I dont mind the rain – keeps me from having to water you know.  And its keeping this AUGUST very COOL.  After agonising and researching for hours, and finally buying TWO ACs (i have a long railroad apt) I … Continue reading →

my new toy, um tool, arrived today. can’t wait to use it… although my younger cat, Katie, wasn’t very happy to see it on the table – she scampered off to her favorite spot. her mother is spending the afternoon … Continue reading →

Katrinaversary Observed Welp, it has been a solid year since the storm of the century rocked our little world, which you can read about here. I honestly forgot about my intention to write about this memorable date, even though one … Continue reading →