Entertainment Report Cards and Lots of Other Stuff

Thank God the rain has gone. Yesterday was one of the nastiest days/nights of the year. It began raining in the early morning and continued throughout the day and into the evening. Very very windy too. Very very unpleasant.

When Billi Pod crashed at the usual 2:00am it was still raining.

It is now clear and cold in The Big Apple==>37º @ 8:30am.

Have a bit of catching up to do on this blog since yesterday’s posting was exclusively about my recollections of December 7, 1941.

In that regard I want to thank everyone who took the time to email and text, especially the response from Gordon Warner of Tavares, FL, who commented on my uncertainty about whether I actually heard the news about the attack while riding in the family car ...

“I was also age 7 in the second grade on December 7, 1941. As the day was Sunday and the weather in Chicago, my home town, was unseasonably warm, naturally my father took me fishing - though I don't remember where. On the drive home in Dad's 1940 Oldsmobile, he turned on the car radio and we listened to the account of the Pearl Harbor attack. Of course I didn't understand most of what I heard on the radio and I was constantly "shushed" when I attempted to ask questions. My father, as I recall, did not say a word on the drive home."

"My main point, Bill is your dad probably did have a car radio. They were early jobs with tubes and would run the car battery down in just a few hours if played while the car was stopped. I listened to a White Sox double header one Sunday while my dad was fishing and - of course - the battery was dead when it was time to go home. I hope this reinforces some of your recollections.”

Thanks Gordon, I am now pretty confident that we, indeed, got the news while riding in our car.

Billi Pod will now bring you loyal and faithful readers up-to-date with his report cards on his recent entertainment events ...

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER==>B-<== totally unbelievable story line saved by a sublime score and Harry Connick, Jr’s performance.

My discounted TDF ticket was in the upper nosebleed section of the mezzanine, row O, as far house right as you can get - not good.

I had not seen any theater productions of this show nor the movie, so I really didn’t know what to expect. There has been a lot of neigh-saying about the gender changes in the story line but that had no impact on me.

I think it opens shortly and Billi Pod has a gut feeling that it will have a short life. We will see.

Speaking of short life==>it is reported that BONNIE & CLYDE will close by year’s end. I hope not. Will keep you advised.

Moving on to yesterday’s doubleheader ...

2:00==>SEPARATIONS - staged reading of two short plays by Martin Halpern --

What the Babe Said ... “a human interest story about the relationship between a baseball manager and his aging centerfielder.”

Joint Return ... “a story about a separated middle-aged couple tying up loose ends in their relationship.”

Billi Pod’s report card==>C<==neither play had any oomph and both were kinda boring.

Then, for the evening was ...

7:30==>NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA @ Avery Fisher Hall - Featuring Violinist Joshua Bell. “The program was: Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major; Oliver Knussen: Flourish with Fireworks; and Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring.” (subscription series)

Flourish with Fireworks was a 3-minute piece of atonal drek, but, Thank God ... the rest of the program was outstanding and earns a grade of==>A.

OMFG!! People ... Joshua Bell’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto was to die for. He got a roaring standing ovation.

Billi Pod’s entertainment event for tonight is ...

7:15==>FARM BOY - “This sequel to the acclaimed novel War Horse is a moving account of the changing face of the English countryside and is a reminder that stories really can reach out across the generations. The play explores the bonds between grandfather and grandson and combines drama, storytelling and original music.” (Off Broadway - discounted TDF ticket)

This is playing at the 59th Street Theatre complex and is part of their Brits Off Broadway series. The advance buzz is very favorable and I am looking forward to seeing it.

Did you realize that Christmas is just around the corner? Maybe I need to think about doing Christmas stuff ... or ... maybe not ... I still have lots of time ... right ... ‘course I do ...

John Horne and his girlfriend Amanda Edge from Anna Maria, FL, and their 34 person posse arrive in The Big Apple today and I look forward to spending some time with them. I will join them for lunch on Saturday at Maloney and Porcelli, a very upscale Midtown restaurant.

Congrats to==>Guns N’ Roses; Red Hot Chili Peppers; and Beastie Boys for their recent induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Boston FuckSox’s new manager, Bobby Valentine, has now entered into the battleground by making comments yesterday that drew the following local headlines ...

‘I HATE THE YANKEES’ - Bobby V wastes no time jumping into the rivalry with Sox. - NY Post

BOBBY V, AS IN VENOM - Valentine’s day is one of hate for his once beloved Bombers - Daily News

VALENTINE’S FIRST JAB - New York Times

Oh, yes, Bobby Baby ... bring it on!!

GO YANKEES AND 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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December 7, 1941 - “The Day That Will Live In Infamy.”

On Sunday, December 7, 1941, the Norris family: William Sr, Ruby, William Jr and Ann, were living in Winter Park, Florida

I was 7 years old and in the second grade. All of these years later that day still remains in my memory as if it were yesterday.

We were driving in our car that afternoon as we usually did on Sunday when Dad, an on-the-road representative for PurePack Drug Co, was in town (and sober).

My recollection is that we got the news of the attack while in our car but now I am not certain because I have doubts whether cars back then had radios. If they did I am confident Dad would have had one, since he spent so much time on the road.

I do know that we were away from the house when we heard the news of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

My parents were very upset and I wasn’t sure why. When we got home everyone huddled around our radio in the living room and listened to the breaking news reports. I remember my Mother, Ruby, silently crying.

I was still confused as to what had happened. It was explained to me that “those Japs” had made a sneak attack on one of our military bases in the Pacific.

The attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in 2,402 dead and 1,247 wounded.

I remember being put to bed rather early because I had developed a head cold and felt bad.

The next morning Dad left for work on the road and Mom kept me out of school because I had a fever.

I remember listening to President Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” address to Congress and wondering what all of this was going to mean to me and my family. Ruby reassured me that we would be OK.

The next day me and my neighborhood buddies, all guys around my age, got together and we promised each other that when we got old enough we would all join the Army and fight “those damn Japs.” Our use of the word “damn” was very daring on our part, trust me. From that day forward we played war games almost every day after school. One day we would defeat the Japs and the next day those Nazi’s. We always won.

Yes, as I write this it still feels as if it happened yesterday.

WE MUST NEVER FORGET!!

Bill

RENT Was Excellent & Other Stuff

Billi Pod had a very enjoyable evening last night at the revival of Jonathan Larson’s award winning 1996 musical RENT, playing at the Off Broadway theater complex World Stages. His report card is==>B+.

I would guess that the house was about 90% full with mostly people in their late 20s early 30s. I was by far the oldest person there, at least as far as I could determine.

The ensemble cast is excellent, especially MJ Rodriquez as Angel. I thought that it was a little slow in getting started but, thankfully, it soon gained momentum to reach the rock-opera pitch that Billi Pod remembered. The sound system was a bit weird, too, because sometimes the onstage orchestra over-powered the performers.

I think that I saw the original version 3 times. This version is certainly worth seeing.

Today’s entertainment event is a Broadway show in previews ...

8:00==>ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, starring Harry Connick, Jr. - “A psychiatrist tries to help a patient quit smoking but ends up discovering the patient’s real and perhaps imagined past life.” (Broadway - discounted TDF ticket)

The advance buzz on this show has been highly mixed. I never saw the movie or the orginal Broadway production so I thought I would give it a shot. We will see.

Now for some random things and stuff ...

First of all==>a Happy Birthday shout-out to Ashley Goebel of Orlando, FL. My grandson Chris Falletta aka Topher is her boyfriend (and more).

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Secondly==>there is an incredibly interesting column is today’s New York Post about Timmy Tebow. The title is: “The weird ‘controversy’ of Tim Tebow.”

The link to the article is --

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_weird_controversy_of_tim_tebow_ozgcGQvtAX7n3V0IT27I9O

and it is definitely worth taking the time to read.

Thirdly==>GATORS/OHIO STATE in The TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl. WTF?? Folks, this will probably be the most-hyped match ever of two 6-6 teams in a bowl game. Both teams come limping in at the end of a rocky transition year.

It's being hyped as “Urban Meyer's old team against Urban Meyer's new team,” but, folks, it is really==>mediocre plays mundane. The Gators finished with their worst season since going winless in 1979. Yes ... since 1 9 7 9!!!

Billi Pod had hoped that coach Muskrat would have had the courage to say ... “thanks, but no thanks ... our dismal season is over ... enough is enough already.” But ... no ... the almighty dollar prevailed. Oh well ...

And ... TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl? Man, that title is so f**king pathetic that it doesn’t warrant any further comment.

Got things and stuff to do ... so ...

GO YANKEES AND 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.”

ALEX-104

November 2011 Was Another Awesome Entertainment Month for Billi Pod

Billi Pod will start this posting on a foggy and kinda gloomy day in The Big Apple with his entertainment stats for the month of November 2011.

If you loyal and faithful readers will take the time to stay with me during this rather long posting I think you will agree that November was another AWESOME entertainment month for Billi Pod ...

But ... it is up to you ... because ... I report - you decide.

In checking my daily log (log, not diary - real guys don’t keep diaries) I find that during the month of November 2011 Billi Pod attended/saw/did the following:

6 Broadway shows (Godspell; Lysistrata Jones; Seminar; Bonnie & Clyde; Hugh Jackman, Back On Broadway; and, An Evening With Patti Lupone and Mandy Pitinkin); 22 Off Broadway shows; 5 Classical music concerts (3 by the New York Philharmonic); and, 1 movie (Moneyball).

There were 8 entertainment doubleheaders during the month.

Billi Pod had a great dinner with his dear friends David Huddleston and Sarah Koeppe, and their friend Judy Haskell, at Sardi’s, the legendary theater district restaurant.

During the month Billi Pod was extremely fortunate to have several events where he was part of Dian Crystal’s posse, which also includes Vera and Marty. Thank you My Lady.

He was also able to spend some quality time with several of his AA buddies (you know who you are), including a terrific Thanksgiving dinner party.

Unfortunately, during the month there was no face time with --

Worker Bee #1 - whose name rhymes with Peed; or

Worker Bee #2 - whose name rhymes with Beers; or

Worker Bee #3 - whose name rhymes with Cipher.

Billi Pod was out of town for 2 days/nights, down in Florida.

There were 1,613 blog page views and Billi Pod posted 30 times to this blog. This is, of course, in addition to daily postings on FaceBook.

During the month there was only 1, repeat, 1 day/night that Billi Pod stayed in without attending some entertainment event, and this stat alone typifies why Billi Pod loves living in The Big Apple, The Greatest City In The World.

So, there you have it ... pretty AWESOME in my humble opinion ... but ... as I said ... it is up to you loyal and faithful readers ... because ...

I report - you decide.

Today, being a Monday, will be my usual errands and stuff day. It was really nasty looking at 8:00am - foggy and overcast. At 11:30 it has cleared up a bit but it is still hazy.

Now ... Billi Pod’s report card on last night’s THE DOOR, about two men waiting in a room with only each other and a banging door for company==>A-<==extremely well acted with a very provocative story line.

This is part of the Brit’s Off Broadway series at the 59th Street Theatre complex.

It clocks in at 50 minutes and has several plot twists that keep you focused. I had no problem with the accents. See it.

Well, to all of those NFL neigh-sayers==>Timmy Tebow and The Broncos did it again, didn’t they? Yes they did.

Oh, the last time I checked, the final score does not include your “sacred” style-points, does it? No, it doesn’t. What counts is winning ... and ... Timmy is a WINNER. BELIEVE BUTT-HOLES BELIEVE!!

Tonight’s entertainment event is ...

8:00==>RENT - “Rent tells the story of struggling young artists living on the edge and reaching for glory in New York's East Village.” (Off Broadway - discounted TDF ticket)

In 1996 the original Broadway production of Jonathan Larson’s rock musical won the Tony for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Yes, I saw it way back then and loved it so I am really looking forward to seeing this Off-Broadway production which has received generally favorable reviews.

The Gators playing Ohio State in The Gator Bowl==>how ironic is that?

BREAKING NEWS==>just got off the phone with a Yankee representative who called to assure me that I will be able to have a seat under an overhang, the exact location to be determined in about 3 weeks. That works fine because the payment deadline is now January 9th. Nice!!

GO YANKEES AND 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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Billi Pod Says==>Seeya Herman and Other Stuff Too ...

You know, Billi Pod takes his politics seriously, especially in today’s changing World ... but ... folks ... can there be anything funnier than the running soap opera known as the Republican Party?

As you know, Herman Cain is another “bye-bye everyone” joining Sarah Palin and others who have fallen ungracefully to the sidelines while seeking their party’s nomination.

The headlines in the local papers are pretty biting ...

“NO HERM DONE - Calamity Cain bows out of GOP race,” and

“IT’S NO ‘PAIGN, NO CAIN - Quits GOP prez race.” - New York Post

“NO CAIN DO - Sex scandals force Herman to bow out of GOP race,” and

“CAIN IS UNABLE: SEZ I QUIT PREZ CONTEST.” - Daily News

In The Gray Lady aka The New York Times there is a much more subdued headline ...

“A DEFIANT CAIN SUSPENDS HIS BID FOR PRESIDENT - Dogged by Accusations.” - NY Times

And, my loyal and faithful readers out there in the vast hinterlands, the current poll leader is that man known for his “family values”==>Newt Gingrich. Are you kidding me?

Where is Sarah Palin when her party needs her? Is she contemplating getting back into the race? Well, Billi Pod thinks==>you betcha she is. Just remember where you read it first.

Moving on ...

Yesterday was yet another awesome entertainment doubleheader for Billi Pod and here are his report cards ...

HAND TO GOD, about a boy whose hand puppet becomes possessed by the Devil==>A<==every bit as funny and profane as I expected it to be.

Loved it. It has tons of WTF and OMFG moments. The house was sold out and the audience was really into the show.

Interestingly, in the Arts and Leisure Section of today’s New York Times is a story about the show and the actor who plays the 15yr old boy. This coverage is gonna make this a “must-see” and a very hot ticket.

It has extended until December 18th, so see it if you can.

When the show was over I came back to PHC to watch the first half of the SEC Championship game between LSU and GEORGIA. As your know, for the first half the Bulldogs looked like they might be on the road to a stunning upset ... then ... in the second half the Tigers came roaring back, winning 42-10.

You know ... the amazing thing is that LSU had only a total of 30 yards passing. Wow!

LSU will play ‘BAMA in the BCS Championship Bowl on January 9, 2012. Billi Pod will be pulling for ‘Bama because his son Bill aka The Bill is a huge ‘Bama fan.

Moving on to the evening ...

ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Carnegie Hall==>A<==incredible performances by world-renowned oboist Albrecht Mayer.

As I had anticipated my comp. seat was in the nosebleed section but it really wasn’t that bad. I was in the second row in the front of the Upper Balcony, center aisle seat. As I have opined numerous times, regardless of where you are in Carnegie Hall the sound is always awesome. The auditorium was full.

The only downside of the evening, at least for me, was a screeching atonal piece of crap called “Apart, Together” that had been commissioned by Orpheus. It was The World Premiere and it received a very tepid response from the audience, even when the young composer came on stage.

This afternoon I will stay in and watch Timmy Tebow and The Broncos kick Viking butt. This will be the first Broncos game carried locally so I am really looking forward to seeing Timmy.

Then for the evening is ...

7:30==>THE DOOR - “Two men wait in a room with only each other and a banging door for company. They talk, bicker, argue and joke. But these men are not strangers; they have history. Somebody died - but who was responsible?” (Off Broadway - complimentary ticket)

This is playing at the 59th Street Theatre complex, one of Billi Pod’s favorite venues.

I have just collected the entertainment stats for November 2011 and will post the awesome results tomorrow, so ... stay tuned.

Billi Pod

“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.”

ALEX-102

The Great American Songbook Concert was==>WONDERFUL!!

Last night’s THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK CONCERT @ Symphony Space, performed by the 72-person Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band was one of the BEST concerts of 2011 and Billi Pod’s report card is==>A+

The highlight of the evening for Billi Pod was the Soliloquy from CAROUSEL performed by the stunning Christopher Johnstone.

It was refreshing to hear the different sound that comes from a band versus that from an orchestra. What is the difference some of you are no doubt breathlessly asking? Well, in a band the string sections are replaced by reed instruments, most notably the clarinet.

And, remember, Billi Pod (not his name back then) was First Chair Clarinet in the Summerlin Institute Band, through his Junior year, until he got into a physical altercation with that asshole of a Band Director Howard Stivers. Maybe more about that in a later posting ... or maybe not ... but ... Stivers was a f**king asshole ... remember that ... anyway ... moving on ...

The house was full and I am happy to report that my comp. seat was excellent, in the side balcony but with a great view of the stage.

I was really impressed with the professionalism of the band. They sounded spot-on. I am so glad I had this opportunity. Billi Pod left the theater with a smile on his face.

It is bright and cold this morning in The Big Apple, The Greatest City In The World. How cold? 38º at 8:00am. The high is supposed to be in the mid-40s.

Today is a doubleheader (plus) entertainment day/evening for Billi Pod ... first ...

2:00==>HAND TO GOD - “A trash-talking hand puppet takes charge of its shy teenage handler at a Christian Puppet Ministry. Has the devil been let in?” (Off Broadway - complimentary ticket)

My theater buds who have seen this show have all liked it. Collectively they have all used the phrase ... “it’s very in-your-face, but extremely well performed.”

After the show I will come back to PHC to watch The SEC Championship game between LSU and GEORGIA @ 4:00pm on CBS. Have a problem though ... as you know ... Billi Pod hates Tigers ... but ... ain’t no way can he pull for The Bulldogs ... no way ... maybe he can just remain neutral.

Then for tonight is more music ...

7:00==>ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Carnegie Hall, featuring oboist Albrecht Mayer - “Works by: Hindemith, Bach, Mozart & Haydn.” (complimentary ticket)

I anticipate that my comp. seat will be in the upper nosebleed section but that doesn’t matter that much in Carnegie Hall because the sound is excellent regardless of where you are seated.

You know, folks, today’s entertainment agenda again reflects why Billi Pod loves living in New York City ... he is seeing a well-reviewed Off Broadway show and a concert performed by a World-renowned musician at Carnegie Hall for a total cost of only $9.00, the service fees for his ticket service. It can’t get much better than this, it really can’t.

Still ain’t heard nuttin’ from da Bronx Bombers management. Monday is the deadline for paying for your plan renewal, so I think they are playing a game of ... “let’s see who blinks first.” We will see who wins this one.

Billi Pod

“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.”

ALEX-101

Have Bonnie And Clyde Been Shot Down???

I hate to start my blog with negativity ... but ... I have a responsibility, as a fair and unbiased reporter of the ongoings here in Gotham City, to let it all hang out, so to speak. What am I talking about you are no doubt breathlessly asking?

Well, BONNIE AND CLYDE opened last night to mostly negative reviews in the local media.

To quote the local chatboard guru Jesse21 --

“How did the show fare? Well, it was pistol whipped by the press for the most part. Looking on the bright side, however, there are also many mixed reviews complimenting parts of the production. And, if you are wondering about the most positive of the reviews, then I direct you to Mark Kennedy’s appraisal for the Associated Press which appears in many papers throughout the country.”

The link to the review summaries is ...

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=2028477

Since Billi Pod has several friends who have “connections” to this show, either as producers or otherwise, he finds the following comment from the Backstage review to be particularly harsh ...

“There are a staggering 38 producers billed in the program above the title, but even if the musical had been produced by 50 million Frenchmen, it would still be terribly wrong.”

As you will recall Billi Pod gave the show an A.

Is it dead? Well, I don’t know. Obviously it is in trouble but there is the possibility that the stellar cast will permit it to live and prosper, at least for awhile.

Billi Pod will be keeping his fingers crossed.

Moving on ...

Yesterday afternoon’s staged reading of WICKED MOON, about attempts to close the cabaret The Moon, was very enjoyable. My only quibble is that the story line is pretty formulastic but it does have one twist that helps keep everyone involved.

So, thank you, My Lady, aka Dian Crystal, for taking me along.

Last night’s concert==>NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA @ Avery Fisher Hall was wonderful. The program was Mahler’s Tenth Symphony. It was 64 minutes without intermission, of course.

When the concert was over I considered walking back to PHC but it was just a bit too cold and windy, so I took the subway back.

Billi Pod’s entertainment event for tonight is more music ...

8:00==>THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK CONCERT @ Symphony Space - “The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band performs an evening of favorites from stage and screen.”

The program is:

Berlin: Irving Berlin Showstoppers

Cohan: Star-Spangled Salute

Gershwin: Selections from Porgy and Bess

Porter: Cole Porter on Broadway

Rodgers: The Carousel Waltz

Schuman: Chester Overture for Band

Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?

BREAKING NEWS==>According to one of Billi Pod’s internet sources==>Due out in 2012 ... HARRY POTTER AND THE DRACONIAN BATWANKER.

Just remember where you heard it first. You are welcum.

Ain’t heard nuttin’ from The Yankees.

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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20,000+ Blog Page Views==>AWESOME!!

Good morning everyone out there in the vast wilderness known as cyberspace.

Yes, Billi Pod Blogs did it==>20,000+ blog page views in the 15 months that the blog site has been tracking visitors.

For the past year (12 months ending November 30th) the number is 16,128. In anticipation of your inquiries - the tracking program does not count the number of times I visit the site.

The tracking program also records the visitor’s source country and the operating system in use. Actually, I think this is a bit scary ... but ... for your further edification, the top 10 countries for the total 20,000+ views are:

United States - 13,123

France - 1,487

Russia - 482

Germany - 431

Canada - 275

Netherlands - 261

United Kingdom - 241

Slovenia - 185

Singapore - 168

China - 121

The operating systems are:

Windows - 10,953 - 55%

Macintosh - 7,390 - 37%

Other - 1,657 - 8%

Yes, Billi Pod thinks this is pretty AWESOME, but then ... it is up to you loyal and faithful readers ... because ...

I report - you decide.

Moving on ...

Billi Pod’s report card on last night’s DERBY DAY, the drama about one long day at the races with the Ballard brothers, who destroy everything and everyone in their way – drinking, cursing, and revealing family secrets==>C-<==and that is giving it the benefit of the doubt.

It has a totally unbelievable story line that takes the “dysfunctional family” cliché to a new bottomless low. There is a lot of very realistic fighting on stage and the acting is OK (which saves it from getting an F) ... but ... man ... when it was over Billi Pod hated each of the characters.

It also seemed to be fighting the unbelievable BURNING, playing in the same complex, for gasp-inducing and WTF scenes/events/moments.

So, my loyal and faithful readers in the Greater New York area==>You are warned - see this at your own risk.

Today is a doubleheader for Billi Pod, something rather unusual for a Thursday ...

1:30==>WICKED MOON - “Meet Arlene Lewis, owner of the Wicked Moon cabaret. Her niece is engaged to marry the wrong man, her best friend would rather talk like a man than trust one, and now the landlord wants to turn the Moon into a sex shop. (Off Broadway - free ticket)

This is part of the York Theatre Developmental Reading Series. I am seeing this with my theater buddy Dian Crystal and her posse.

Then for tonight is ...

7:30==>NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA @ Avery Fisher Hall - “The program is Mahler’s Tenth Symphony - conducted by young maestro Daniel Harding." (subscription series free ticket)

In closing==>in response to several posts, texts and emails ... no, The Yankees have not responded to my email and ... no ... I haven't changed my mind.

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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