It is a rainy and gloomy day in The Big Apple and I think it reflects what is happening on Wall Street, in Washington and in all of the nooks and crannies across the U. S. of A.I don’t pretend to understand what has happened to the economy, who is to blame, what needs to be done (and by whom) to keep this country from sliding further into “the economic crater,” to borrow John McCain’s phrase.
And, speaking of McCain - what is it with him? Now as all of you faithful and loyal readers know, I have stayed away from the political scene since this blog was born back in April, but ... really ... he calls Letterman and cancels his appearance because he is “heading back to Washington” and then he is taped getting a makeover prior to appearing with Katie Couric. And, then he stays in NYC until Thursday morning???????
And, the whole “I am suspending my campaign and canceling my appearance at the Presidential Debate” thing and then he changes his mind and will appear??????
There is a rumor floating around that he is on the verge of a emotional and physical breakdown. I’m not making this up, the rumor that is.
Are we sure we want a self-proclaimed “MAVERICK” in the White House with his finger above the nuclear red button? I can almost hear it now ... “Oh, what the fuck, I am tired of all this, no more talk, we’ll just nuke ‘em, there, it's done - now it’s time for my nap.”
OK, OK, I know I have invited rants and raves, so ... have at it. Now on to other things --
My entertainment pallet for the rest of the week is now complete. It is not what I expected to be doing, which was watching the last 3 regular season Yankee games against The Fucksox up in Fenway Park, but ... I do have some interesting sounding shows lined up.
Friday - 8:30 “Love, Peace, Robbery” - “Uproarious and bittersweet, this play spins the escapades of Gary and Darren- both straight out of prison. Living with a curfew and the broken pieces of their pasts, they confront life back on the streets of Cork. Two guys who prove that there may actually be honor among thieves.” (complimentary ticket).
Saturday - 12:30 Gators vs. Ole Miss @ The Swamp;
8:00 “Johnny On A Spot” - “A screwball comedy about a politician who dies in a whorehouse on the eve of his election to the United States Senate. His campaign manager's frantic efforts to cover up the story should seem very familiar in the wake of the Eliot Spitzer scandal. Attempts are made to keep him “alive” long enough to win the election.” (complimentary ticket).
Sunday - 7:00 “Kindness” - “An ailing mother and her teenaged son flee Illinois and a crumbling marriage for the relative calm and safety of a midtown Manhattan hotel. Mom holds tickets to a popular musical about love among bohemians. Her son isn't interested. So Mom takes a kindly cabdriver instead, while the boy entertains an enigmatic, potentially dangerous young woman from down the hall. Adam Rapp's Kindness is a play about the possibility for sympathy in a harsh world, and the meaning of mercy in the face of devastating circumstances.” (discounted TDF ticket).
Wednesday night’s show, “Break Out,” was entertaining and the cast of young Korean dancers was very talented and energetic. Broadway's “To Be or Not to Be” was very well acted and for the most part funny, if a bit dated.
Already have things lined up for next week, including two Broadway shows, a New York Philharmonic concert and an Off-Broadway show starring Jason Biggs of “American Pie” fame. More details later.
Go Gators and Go Tampa Bay Rays!!
Billi Pod
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1 comment:
Alright now, I think I will respond to your blog regarding MCCAIN! He may need to take a nap after he launches a nuke, but during his peaceful nap he exercises more political know how than Osama! He(Osama) is a good speaker and to me that is all. I hear the buzz on the internet is that Osama's VP candidate may drop out after the debates with PALIN. The negative impact he may have would be dismissed upon his departure from the race, as Hillbillary assumes her role. We'll see what happens. All I know is I am excited to possibly be a part of picking up the tab of 700b of home loans that were criminally approved for profit at the cost of us citizens. Anyways, the way this whole thing is going I think everyone should be out there buying guns and extra ammo!!!!
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