RainyDay

Well, as a representative of the (epletive deleted) group in question, What's New? (How is the world treating you?) I've heard rumors it's our fault about that WMD thing, too.

Sold out for the whole run or for individual sets? My Yoshi's experience: Oscar Peterson sells out his entire run at Yoshi's. One set a night for four nights or so. McCoy always sells out some if not all of his 8 PM sets. Two sets a night for usually six nights, over two weeks, playing with two different bands. Probably Pharoah sells out some. Diana Krall sold out in a matter of hours. Two runs of two days each, two sets a night. Harry Connick, Jr., two sets for one night. Kenny Garrett at least some 8PM sets. Pete Escovedo 'cos Oakland is home for him (was home). Christian McBride Toshiko Akiyosh - You can't near Yoshi's when she's playing there. You can't even get into the restaurant for a crust of bread. The place is packed. I think Ray Brown probably sold out some sets Elvin probably did

Apropos of nothing but every time I see this thread, I think it says "Any elderly reggae fans in here?" And it makes me smile because it makes no sense. Okay, carry on.

But that's the whole point. Tony S is guilt ridden that he had an anxiety attack and Tony B went to the big house. Tony B is a screw up you wouldn't want to touch your car but Tony S is dealing with his own demons.

I think the Carmela story is interesting about her being backed into a corner and ironic that she wants her fair share of the spoils from Tony's illegal activities. Tony was right when he told her she was fine being the lady of the manor when he was bringing in the money to her. She made a deal with the devil and now she's stuck. Her daughter doesn't even have sympathy for her. I also find the story about Meadow's boyfriend Finn analogous to Carmela's situation. Backed into a corner. He knows he can't leave his job or his girlfriend or Vito will take him out. So to be protected, he has to stay so he proposes marriage. Good episode last night.

Thank you Rainy Day.. BTW, I lived in Oakland from Dec '85 to Nov '89. I lived at 3000 Nicol st. For 2 of those years I was a member of the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You practically lived right around the corner from me! Those were also the years I caught the Mime Troupe regularly. What a small world.

I've talked about the good so far. Let me discuss the bad. There's a guy who is a regular at an SF BART station and he's bad. I don't want to be too hard on him because I'm sure he has some sort of mental/emotional issue going on. He sings in a sort of country style sing-song, sometimes almost talking, never singing in a key(s) known to personkind. Keys that morf and flow with each syllable. Imagine Bill Murray doing his airport lounge singer routine from SNL with a country twang and wearing jeans. The word poseur doesn't begin to tell the story. He struts back and forth singing and when he hits a note or falls over a bar that he really likes, he stops, critiques himself, congratulates himself, then continues to sing. Occasionally he discusses his future in show business to no one in particular. Sometimes he brings his pet chicken with him. His songs appear to be mostly made up as he goes along, which leaves you wondering if he can actually sing or if this is as good as it will ever get. One morning another head case was singing some R&B standard and they did a duet together. Not only do people give this guy money, they treat him like he's a celebrity, which goes to show you that a lot of unstable people are working everyday and riding the trains like normal people. When he disappeared for a while and came back, a small group of communters were surrounding him asking him where he'd been. The man is nuts and these folks are treating him like he's a rock star. Next, the guy who plays a keyboard sings about "My Lord." Good lord, I wish someone would make him stop too.

Ah, I see.

You were talking about real fairies, relatives of Tinkerbell, known associates of elves? Please?

My deepest condolences to you and to your family.

Then don't ever shop for records in Berkeley. Tower isn't so bad but Rasputin's and Amoeba treat you like you are on the most wanted list. You have to check all your packages, etc. It's like taking a freaking plane ride. What makes it so bad is the way the young, officious little punks who demand you hand over your belongings. I shop at Costco but their attitude as they check your receipt at the door is a lot more benign. I usually stop when the thinger goes off and give a righteous indignation look before getting waved on. My worst experience was at Macys. The device was in the pocket of the item. I forgot it was there after trying it on and the clerk didn't notice when I paid for it. So I get to the exit and the security alarm goes off. I realized immediately what happened and told the security guard that the device was in the pocket. I offered him my receipt and then he officiously asked me to step over somewhere in full view of customers where he proceeded to paw through my things at great length and memorize my reciept and check the items and read the receipt, etc. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life and it felt like it lasted an eternity. At some point I asked him when he planned to apologize for the embarrassment and inconvenience and he muttered something that I THINK had the word "inconvenience" in it. It was his attitude that was so insulting. I usually complain to management when something bad happens anywhere any time but I was on lunch break and rushing. When a business apologizes for screwing up, it really makes a big difference. I honestly believe the reason so many people end up in court is because no one knows how to apologize anymore.

That's gotta be Renee Rosnes. She's married to Billy Drummond. She is an amazing pianist. Her recent album with the Danish Radio Big Band is the shiznit. Yup. That's her. Thanks.

Teri Lynn Carrington. This lady is the stuff. Also, Shirley Horn. Jean Carn Dee Dee Bridgewater Regina Carter Is there a woman pianist named Rene something or other? I saw a woman a year or two ago at Yoshi's and I can't remember who she was with. She came back and did her own set, which I didn't get to see. I think she's married to a jazz musician. Spanish or Portuguese last name? Anyway, she was great! Does this sound familiar to anyone? Suffering from middle-aged memory syndrome, RainyDay

You all are too twisted for color TV. B)

DONE!! After the boss reviews them, I will make whatever revisions are necessary and zap them out of here. On to the next crisis. Thanks for the moral support. What a week...

Hmmm...

Can the adminstrator delete the other threads? Why waste the bandwidth...

I settled for diet vanilla coke. Help desk helped me out and hopefully the problems on our end are fixed. I'm 2/3 of the way through this project. Hope I can finish by today.

Nice site. Thanks.

Ah...I had one 15 or 16 years ago. That was nothing compared to the removal of my first wisdom tooth. The idiot twisted it when he pulled it so it took me a week of pain killers to recover. The second wisdom tooth went so smoth I went to a singing class the next day, no problem. And then there was the time we thought I had a tumor in my leg. it wasn't. Only an Aneurysm that created a cyst. At least they saved my leg. Now THAT SUCKED All this happened a while ago. The root canal is a bit of a wakeup call, I've been so depressed for the past 7 months over my business, my elderly parents health that my muse kind of stopped for a while. So cheer up, it could be worse. As for the Wild Turkey moment, sometimes it works (try a good vodka, less of a hangover ). Sh*t. At least the ball is in their court. You are so right. When you have your health, you can face just about anything. Been there with elderly grand parents who lived in another state. That is so hard to deal with. I still feel guilty for putting them in private care facilities.

Maren: Neither discipline you mentioned but I work for a public agency. Our industry is in utter chaos right now from the federal level on down to the local level. I guess that's true for anyone programmed for public funding at any level. Oy is right. I even wrote that in my last post but deleted it.

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Root canal. Ouch. Good luck

I remember smiling...

So after toiling away on one project's funding, I tried to save it and I got a surf control message. This is a continuation of the pop up hell I have experienced since last week. Another e-mail to the help desk. This was our biggest project. A zillion fund sources over 15 years and I have to start over. I wonder if anyone would care if I set a bottle of Wild Turkey on my desk to get me through this? I don't even drink Wild Turkey. I don't even know what it is but this feels like a Wild Turkey moment. I sorta feel like a Wild Turkey right about now. Gobble fucking gobble.

I've been struggling with a new web based program that is the latest disastrous brain child of a major funding agency. There are so many bugs I've been asked to keep a list. At the same time, my computer was going crazy and I couldn't tell if it was them or me, so to speak. Now that we know it is them, they are all apologetic. Tomorrow is the deadline and I've already told them they won't get it until next week. Last night I stayed late and I couldn't save my work because they had taken the program offline for maintenance. Today, I couldn't save because it timed out on me. So I went to Macys and am now the proud owner of a foot massager that I'm hoping will also fit my head.