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Saturday, April 2. 2016

Thanks, Jack Puccini

Madama Butterfly live from the Met got me through a day of heavy lifting and clean-up - after my redundant morning work-out. Shlepping my in-law's stuff as they move to an independent living home, and making space for stuff we or our kids can use. Good new beds and never-used mattresses, etc.


This is one reason I donate to WQXR - to keep the good stuff coming.  It's the tunes. I have an FM antenna high on the top of the roof, but they do online too. Computer speakers are terrible.


We visited his house in the olde walled town of Lucca, and the church where he learned music. Pilgrimage to a pop star.


Off topic - my best peach tree bloomed today, and we have snow and windstorms tonight. Damn that pesky Climate Change. Meanwhile, ye olde HQ is filled with the pungent smell of garlic, onion, oil, oregano, and capers. Bottle the smell of that sauce for sole. Or soul.



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WQXR used to announce, in the 50s, "Radio station of the New York Times," at a room-shaking volume if you'd set the level for music.

They also had binaural broadcasts sometimes, one channel on FM and the other on AM, that were more amazing to a kid.
#1 rhhardin (Link) on 2016-04-03 08:00 (Reply)
What is the name of your "Best Peach Tree". Why do you like it so much?
#2 apple pie on 2016-04-03 09:17 (Reply)
It's is named Arthur.
#2.1 Bird Dog on 2016-04-03 17:29 (Reply)
BD,
Go to Brookstone and buy one of their Big Blue Studio wireless speakers. Amazing what it does when mated to your iPad or PC. Great sound. It's about the size of a half-loaf of bread. Set it on a nightstand or dining room table or desk. By the way, between us, get that "c" back in schlep. It doesn't sound right without it. You are an endless source of wisdom, whimsy and enjoyment.
#3 Ralph Kinney Bennett on 2016-04-03 09:49 (Reply)
For redfish, it's hard to beat oyster sauce and lemon pepper.
#4 Texan99 on 2016-04-03 09:55 (Reply)
I was there yesterday. Standing O for Kristine Opolais at the curtain for five minutes. She knocked it out of the park. As usual. Awesome performance.
#5 Scullman on 2016-04-03 10:08 (Reply)
In Portland (and beyond!) we have All Classical on the radio.
#6 portlandmermaid on 2016-04-03 10:24 (Reply)
And people out the wazoo making sure to Keep Portland Weird.
#6.1 Sam L. on 2016-04-03 16:01 (Reply)

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