Good morning to all of my loyal and faithful readers and followers. Why don’t we get this mid-week posting started with Billi Pod’s report card on last night’s entertainment event ...
As I had anticipated, the NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC concert was wonderful, especially Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by Andre Watts.
In 1940 Frank Sinatra took the melody from the third movement and turned it into what has now become a classic in its own right “Full Moon and Empty Arms.”
Yes, this concert was just what Billi Pod wanted/needed.
What about today I know you are all breathlessly asking your inner selves? Well, selves ... it is going to be an extremely diverse entertainment doubleheader, starting with ...
3:00==>SEX TIPS FOR STRAIGHT WOMEN FROM A GAY MAN - “A new three-character comedy whose title says it all. Welcome to a fun-filled, sex-filled world of foolproof moves, filter-free observations, and insider advice.” (Off Broadway - complimentary ticket)
Yeah, I know.
Trust me on this ... it’s gonna fall into Billi Pod’s “loved-it” or “hated-it” category.
Then for the evening is a show that couldn’t be more different from the matinee ...
8:00==>THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN - “A Soviet prison, 1952. Stalin's secret police have rounded up twenty-six writers, the giants of Yiddish literature in Russia. As judgment looms, a twenty-seventh suddenly appears, unpublished and unknown. Why is this young man there?” (Off Broadway - discounted TDF ticket)
This 90-minute show has received excellent reviews. It is closing on Sunday, so I am glad I was able to score a ticket.
Yep==>diversity, thy name is New York City.
Moving on ...
As you know, A-Rod is scheduled for major hip surgery which will sideline him for a good part of the 2013 season, if not all of it. The Yankees have been looking for a replacement/standin and finally came up with ... gasp ... their former FuckSox nemesis, the 3rd baseman ...
KEVIN YOUKILIS
Last year the FuckSox traded him to the WhiteSox where he had a so-so year. The Yankees just signed him to a 1-year, $12M contract.
When he was with the FuckSox he was probably the most loathed opposing player to venture into Yankee Stadium
These are the headlines in the local papers ...
“RED STOCKING STUFFER - Yanks get Youk in time for holidays” - backpage of the Daily News
“NEW YOUK YANKEE - Kevin agrees to 1-year, $12M deal” - back page of the NY Post.
“Yankees Are Set to Add Youkilis, Symbol of Rivalry” - sports section of the NY Times.
Well, my loyal and faithful readers, with the re-signing of 37-year-old Hiroki Kuroda, 40-year-old Andy Pettitte, 43-year-old Mariano Rivera, the probable re-signing of 39-year-old Ichiro Suzuki, the injury to 37-year-old Alex Rodriguez, the the acquisition of 33-year-old Kevin Youkilis, plus 38-year-old Derek Jeter==>the Yankees’ old-age home is fast filling to capacity.
So much so that it is rumored that they are already in the process of filling the clubhouse with rocking chars. Jus sayin ...
Oh, yes ... the upcoming season is gonna be interesting.
On this positive note I will post and get ready to head out a bit early for my afternoon show for some walk and wander time ... so ...
Yesterday’s Pedometer mileage==>5.71 miles (or, 12,482 steps)
Total mileage since 7/1/12==>878.73 miles
Mileage remaining until 4/23/13==>200.27 miles
GO GATORS!!
Billi Pod
“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.”
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