Song of the Day: Sunday

Today has been a calm day. I woke up with the urge to do laundry and dishes--after I adjusted all of my clocks. I stayed in, avoiding the weather. I called my grandmother and had a short and frustrating conversation. And my friend V called tonight.

All evening I've had this song in my head.

Song of the Day: Saturday

Yesterday I went for a walk and ran errands with my friend L. She is outspoken and rowdy like I like my friends. She took me to one of the best crack stores in town. It helps that my money goes to a good cause but I now have a philanthropic excuse for buying books that I don't need. I did well, though. I bought 6 books for just over $9 (I got a 10% educator discount). Not too shabby!

While out and about, I subjected L to the Wicked soundtrack. She and her husband are going to see it here on opening night. And, she doesn't like Kristin Chenoweth. Something about her speaking voice and the strange juxtaposition between her and Adele at the Oscars: Kristin is about 4'11' in stocking feet and Adele, who unshod is about 10'" taller and carrying post-pregnancy weight. I had to do my best to make her like the original Glinda. Didn't work and she'd heard the soundtrack before.

This is my favorite song on the soundtrack. Every time I hear it, I tear up. I think it touches something in me, this desire to move beyond the limits other people set for you, to exceed all expectations for yourself. The waterworks generally begin at "So if you care to find me...." And, it seems not to matter who is singing the words, although my preference is Idina Menzel.

Song of the Day: Friday

The removers showed up at 8 am, when I had been awake for more than 24 hours. I still had so much to do. I ended up throwing away a bit of stuff that I didn't have a chance to look at. I will just have to trust that no one will try to hack my accounts based on what they find.

I met a former student and her bf for dinner at MY local. My favorite bartender was working. So, after dinner we had drinks. We had 2 margaritas, a round of coronas (he gave me a second that I gave to one of my party) and a shot of patron, all for under $20. It never hurts to know the bartender.

The song that I would use for him has already been used. So, instead, I'll use this one for my last Friday in New York.

Song of the Day: Friday

Last night I went to the Met with some friends. We saw Verdi's Macbeth. While I know the story of Macbeth I have never read it. And, I had never before heard the opera.

Macbeth wasn't horrible. But, I have this thing: I need to know the music to anything musical that I go to see. Otherwise I spend my time trying to understand words and what is going on. It was like that with me and Wicked. I knew nothing about it the first time I saw it; it was okay. I listened to the soundtrack and watched videos of different performances before I saw it a second time and I was in love! (Would have been better if I'd seen it with the original cast, but beggars, choosers, and all....)

So, despite not having the music ahead of time, I did find some things that I like and have a desire to listen to the recording even if I never get to see it again.

Anyway, this song comes to mind when thinking Verdi. Only it wasn't Aida.