Tikkun Olam

So tonight my D.H. and I went to a movie--first time in a long time--and had Menchies' frozen yogurt at a little outdoor table near the theatre, watching a central fountain spew forth graceful arcs of water, on a beautiful, mild spring day.                                                          I actually 'asked him out.' A little unusual? Not really.  We're married 43+ years and I can do whatever I want, heheh.  As a matter of fact, he had asked me several times over the past few weeks if I wanted to go to a movie, and each time I answered in the negative: feet hurt, knees hurt, too tired, etc.  I'm kind of a homebody; when I get home from work, I just want to vegge out . But today, my D...

My daughter Rambo, in addition to talking to me almost every day, often calls me on whims, to inform me of something minor or ask a question.  She recently called me to ask a "classical" question, (saying that I am her ' classical Google source ') about a musical piece she could hum a few bars of--specifically, the powerful opening sequence of string arpeggios going down the scale.  At first she said "Beethoven," but something told me not.  After searching Beethoven symphonies on YouTube, I suddenly thought, "Vivaldi," thinking of his "Four Seasons." Searched again, and found it.  It is Vivaldi's "Storm."  Here it is.  Feast your ears.

 (nablopomo day 13) Jimmy Dean passed away today (remember him?).  He was 81.  His hot dogs weren't kosher, but I remember this song well.  He was definitely a self-made man.  May he rest in peace.

(nablopomo day 6) For the first time in at least one year--probably longer than that--we are going to a concert.  When I say "concert," I mean classical music (you generally will not find me at a rock concert, although I do listen to rock,folk, and other genre).  We are going to one of the last concerts of the conductor Jeffrey Kahane of the CSO.  The program is the two Ms, at opposite ends of the spectrum, almost: Mahler and Mozart.  Those of you who are classical music buffs will know what I mean... Anyway, I have to get ready, so. . . will be back at you later.