Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone!

[Clintmax]

:donut::hi:
Welcome to this "HumpDay" edition of the Early Morning Crew! I hope you had a geat night, be it rest, work or fun! :bounce: Let's get this day started together, shall we?

Song Of The Day: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder

[MissHoneychurch]

1. Good morning Clint

:hi:

did you check out the song by Joan Baez I told you about?

Ya know what was funny yesterday? I wanted to get tickets for Carmina Burana by Carl Orff for Feb 18th, but the cheap tickets were sold already so I declined. Then I saw that Joan Baez is coming to Frankfurt March 24th. Isn't that crazy? We talk about her music and boom ... I see a poster that she is coming here. But the tickets are too expensive also (around $50 a piece). I talked to my mom if she wanted to go (before I found out about the price). She was interested but neither for the price. Oh well, too bad.

[Clintmax]

2. Morning, Miss Honey!

:hi::hug:
Yes, I sure did and it's a great song! Coincidences like that are always funny, I think. Talk about something, and then you see it later that day again. That happens to me all the time. $50 is too much for me too. Why do artists think they need to charge that much to see them in concert? :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

because there are enough people

willing to pay that price.

But I am sad that I missed the cheap tickets for Carmina Burana. My mom and her bf come to Frankfurt to my b-day. I wanted to go with them there. :cry:

[Clintmax]

9. I guess.

I, myself wouldn't pay that much. Sounds like a couple of disappointments, my dear...I'm sorry. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

11. It's ok

seen a life performance of Carmina Burana last year. Had a couple of times already the luck to see and hear it life. Two times actually with dance. Which is just wonderful.

And Joan Baez probably sings only new songs which aren't that interesting to me :)

I will go Feb, 9th to a modern opera with friends. "Elektra" by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Its going to be interesting.

[Clintmax]

13. I think I've heard of "Elektra"...at least in passing.

Sounds fun and interesting to me!

[MissHoneychurch]

17. I don't know anything about the play

never read it. Never actually read anything by Hugo von Hofmannsthalö. But I still look forward to seeing it.

[Clintmax]

22. I'm sure you are!

I haven't been to a play in a thousand years or so! :rofl: How's work going today?

[MissHoneychurch]

31. plays aren't so much my thing

as operas or concerts

[Clintmax]

33. I don't get out much I guess.

:rofl:
I think of the three choices, a concert would be my selection too.

[MissHoneychurch]

36. for me it would be opera

I am a sucker for operas. Except I don't go as often as I would like to.

[Clintmax]

38. I would go to an opera...

But I wouldn't be able to understand a THING they were singing! I'll stick with a concert, I think. :rofl:

[tjwmason]

42. Ironically the best thing is to pick a foreign language opera

Which is most of them. Most opera houses have sur-titles, so you can see the translated words.

I'm certainly hope to go to Le Nozze di Figaro at the Royal Opera once it starts at the end of the month.

[Clintmax]

47. Hmmm...I don't know...

Having to keep your eyes on a page instead of on the stage...

[tjwmason]

51. It's easy trust me

It's only like watching a foreign language film of television and keeping an eye on the sub-titles.

[Clintmax]

55. I like foreign films...

"Europa Europa" is one of my favorites! I guess that would be OK then.

[MissHoneychurch]

48. Carmen

best opera ever :D

[Clintmax]

50. Never have seen it.

Or any other opera for that matter. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

43. you don't have to understand what they are singing

it is the perfect combination of singing and music that makes the opera. You just read what it is about before-hand and then just listen. B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.

[Clintmax]

49. I hadn't thought of it that way.

Still...I think a concert would be my choice.

[MissHoneychurch]

52. but you should really try opera

Carmen by Georges Bizet is my choice to get into it (it was the first opera I ever saw).

If you wanna get into it, pick an opera that is lively. Like Carmen or the operas by Gilbert and Sullivan. Or Mozart.

[Clintmax]

56. Maybe I will sometime.

I've never checked into them here in Tallahassee. I don't know how often they run.

[MissHoneychurch]

59. you definitely should check

it would make me and tj happy. And believe me, you too :)

[Clintmax]

60. Well then I certainly will try!

:loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

61. money back

if you don't like it. But I doubt it.

[Clintmax]

64. LOL! Well thank you!

But that won't be necessary...if I don't like it, I won't ask for money back. I've never done that even though there have been times I wanted to because the show was bad.

[MissHoneychurch]

65. when I was a nanny in NC

my guest-mother played the second flute in the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. I went to quite some concerts and operas for free. Loved it.

[Clintmax]

67. You can't get better than free!

I'd go for THAT! :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

70. Oh believe me I did

it was sometimes the dress rehearsal but that didn't matter.

[Clintmax]

72. Yes, that would be just fine too!

:bounce:

[tjwmason]

21. Live music is always wonderful

Carmina Burana is glorious (infact now I'll probably have to put it on after what's playing now).

Is Elektra the Richard Strauss? I know the von Hofmannsthal was his librettist. It's one of Strauss' most modernist works, later in life he retreated from that style.

[MissHoneychurch]

30. Carmina Burana isn't the worst choice

to listen to :)

and yes, Elektra, music by Richard Strauss. Just checked the ticket :)

[tjwmason]

35. It certainly isn't

In fact it's just started now -

O Fortuna velut luna statu variabilis, semper crescis aut decrescis; vita detestabilis nunc obdurat et tunc curat ludo mentis aciem, egestatem, potestatem dissolvit ut glaciem.

[MissHoneychurch]

37. now you make me wanna listen to it as well

and I can't :cry:

[tjwmason]

40. I'm sorry MissHoneychurch.

:hug:

But then you make me want to work in a library when I can't.

[MissHoneychurch]

45. no reason to be sorry

at least one of us can listen to it.


I didn't know you envy me for being a librarian :)

:hug:

[tjwmason]

53. Libraries are the most wonderful places.

Especially those with loads of old books in them.

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

58. I am with you 100%

I am happy that I chose this profession.

[swimboy]

105. Hello, MissHoneychurch--

:hi: I'm extremely late to the party today. Sorry. :evilfrown: It's good to see you and the naughty girls active today!

I was very lucky to see Joan Baez sing at the March on Washington last fall. She sang Where Have All the Flowers Gone, I Dreamed I saw Joe Hill Last Night, and There's a Hard Rain Gonna Fall. I couldn't believe I was standing there in the field singing with her and crying because my brother was going to Iraq. He is back in the states right now, thank God.

Also libraries and opera are two of my favorite things. My first job in high school was at the public library and I could really move some books.

I hope you will like Elektra. I got to see it a couple years ago. It was spellbinding as the woman in the title role was spectacular. She seemed quite mad and when she did her dance I was paralyzed. Of course, it wasn't what I would call tuneful. Gilbert & Sullivan supply plenty of that!

I hope you are having a good day!

[MissHoneychurch]

107. Hello swimboy

:hi:

it would be sooo cool to see her, but her tickets are just too expensive. I am sure it would be an experience. Maybe I think about it again and buy to tickets and give one my mom as b-day gift. She has b-day about a week before that.

I will let you know how I liked Elektra.

:hug:

[swimboy]

110. I think that's a great idea.

The birthday tickets, that is. Then you both get something very nice plus the time you will have together and the shared memory.

I am interested in what you will think of the opera. :hi:

[NMMNG]

3. Good Morning Clint!

Happy Day to you too! :rofl:

Nothing exciting going on with me really. :shrug:

[Clintmax]

5. Hello, Miss Buffy!

:hi:
You know, every time I hear that phrase (hump day) that's what I first think also! :rofl:

[NMMNG]

15. I had a Spanish teacher in high school,

quite the prude she was, who wouldn't let students use that term because of the "connotation" it had. :eyes:

I wonder if she ever got any? :rofl:

[Clintmax]

19. LOL! Probably not!

That would be my guess. :rofl:

[NMMNG]

25. Mine too

Anyone that uptight would be very unlikely to be getting it. :rofl:

[Clintmax]

27. No doubt.

I knew a couple of teachers in High School that were the same way. They were the quintessential b-word's! :rofl:

[Mutley]

4. Clint!

I'm going today to see the movie! :woohoo: All the bills cleared and we have extra money. :D

[Clintmax]

6. Hello, hello, Miss Mutley!

:hi::hug::loveya:
Good to see you today! I've missed you! I'm glad you're going today too! :woohoo: I was going to go again yesterday but I never got around to it...too many errands and things...so I'll go on Saturday when I have the weekend off! I can't wait to talk about it with you!

[Mutley]

7. I know.

It hasn't taken me this long to see a movie in... awhile. But I don't see many movies in the theater.

[Clintmax]

12. I don't either actually...

but this one...I GOTTA go again!

[Mutley]

16. Well, I will see it this afternoon

and tomorrow morning I'll be here bright and early.

[Clintmax]

23. SWEET!

Then it will be time! I'll also be interested to hear what your SO thought about it! There is so much I want to talk to you about it, I fairly jumping up and down with excitement! :bounce:

[billyskank]

90. mutleyface!

:hug:

[Mutley]

101. billyhead!!!

:hug:

[billyskank]

102. LOL!

:D :loveya:

[Mutley]

103. I'm in a silly goofy mood today.

I have no idea why, because I was a pissypants yesterday. :D

:loveya:

[billyskank]

104. Oh no! Was anything in particular getting you down?

A silly goofy mood is much better. :D

[Mutley]

109. Not too much.

I argued with my Dad on Monday, but it was nothing to worry much about. Maybe it was just those female hormones. You know how we can be. :P

[billyskank]

111. Was it something I said?

I don't remember saying anything about how females can be! Actually, I would rather like the opportunity to find out more for myself. ;)

[Mutley]

112. We can be difficult to deal with at times.

I don't understand why you haven't had the opportunity lately to find out. You seem more than acceptable to me. :hug:

Come to the States. We American girls love British guys. :P

[billyskank]

113. Thank you

:hug:

And be warned: I will take you up on that invitation! :D

[Mutley]

114. Do it! You'll be fighting us off with sticks!

:rofl: Seriously, though.

[newyawker99]

8. Good morning everyone!

:donut: :hi:

[Clintmax]

10. Morning, Miss NewYawker!

:hi:
I hope you're staying warm up there, my dear!

[newyawker99]

81. Yes, although it looks like it is going to be

a good weather day.

:hi:

[Clintmax]

82. That's good!

I saw that it was like 37 degrees up there. :scared: I hope you have a great day!

[billyskank]

94. Hi newyawker!!

:loveya:

[tjwmason]

14. Good morning Clint.

:hi:

Hope that you're doing splendidly.

I've actually been working today, managed to get lots by burying myself with music under the pile of paper, and ignoring the delights of D.U.

I think that this is the first time that I've actually heard of your song of the day - which is quite some achievement.

:hug:

[Clintmax]

18. Hail, TJ!

:hi::hug:
Sometimes we have to work, Man. That's true enough. I have to close the store the next two days in a row. x( I'm glad you're doing good at work today!

I'm glad that I could come up with at least ONE song of the day that you've heard! :rofl: I'm pleasantly surprised!

[tjwmason]

I'm not totally ignorant of popular music.

As close to it as I can get but not totally :rofl:

How late do you have to stay if you're closing the shop? Certainly sounds bad. :hug:

[Clintmax]

26. I'll be there until 9:30 PM.

It's not TOO bad. I know you aren't TOTALLY ignorant of it, but I know you don't like it, so I'm happy to come up with at least ONE you do know.

[tjwmason]

28. Do you get to start later though?

I'd be fine working till that time if I started later in the day - but then I'm definitely the owl to your lark.

[Clintmax]

29. Yes, I don't have to go in until 1 PM.

So it's not too bad. I'm looking forward to the weekend off this week...the first since before Thanksgiving! :woohoo:

[tjwmason]

32. That's very good news.

I would not be happy having shifting days off rather than a week-end.

Do you have any plans?

[Clintmax]

34. Just to go to see Brokeback Mountain again.

I was going to go yesterday, but never got around to it.

[tjwmason]

39. Hope you enjoy it.

Will you be able to bully Greekspeak into going with you?

[Clintmax]

41. I doubt it.

He only will go see comedies. Everything else, in his book, is depressing. Since Brokeback is heartbreaking in the end, I don't think there's a chance in hells he'd go with me. :shrug:

[tjwmason]

44. Hopefully you can do something else together.

You should take advantage of the time.

[Clintmax]

46. I know...and we will!

The only thing is that he has lots of school work to do this weekend. I will just enjoy it if we can spend the two days together alone.

[tjwmason]

54. As long as you're both happy.

Just spending time together - even if you're not actually "doing" anything can be wonderful.

[Clintmax]

57. Yes, it can.

Hopefully though, we'll get to go do SOMETHING during the weekend. I'll let you know!

[tjwmason]

62. If you're doing 'something'

Perhaps you shouldn't really tell me. :P

[Clintmax]

63. *grin* Well...I'm sure THAT will be on the agenda.

:rofl:
And just exactly WHY shouldn't I tell you?

[tjwmason]

66. You'd better put it in a P.M.

Would want to vex the mods..... :rofl:

[Clintmax]

68. Yes, I know.

:rofl:

[tjwmason]

73. I'm shocked

utterly shocked - I shall have to dash off now and have some lunch so that I can calm down. :P

[Clintmax]

75. LOL!

Have a good lunch, TJ! Do you bring your own to work, or do you go out for lunch every day?

[tjwmason]

85. Bring my own.

I make a big pot of soup at the week-end, then have that with salad, bread and cheese, pate, cooked meat or something like that, and coffee and milk (separately) to drink.

It was jolly good too, now I'm ready to face the afternoon.

[Clintmax]

86. I take my lunch to work also.

It's MUCH cheaper than buying lunch every day.

[tjwmason]

97. I do it because it's the best way of getting real food.

The only place round here to buy food is a mini-Tesco - which means sandwiches which taste of plastic and have vast quantities of hidden salt and sugar. :puke:

[swimboy]

108. Hello, TJ

:hi: Your lunch sounds wonderful. I have a nice supper planned but I failed to plan ahead for lunch today. Congratulations on getting work done. I've been in the throes of productivity myself. The trouble-making boss is out today. :party:

See you later! :hug:

[billyskank]

93. Hi mason!

:hi:

[Robeson]

20. Morning Clintmax!....

...hope all is well in the Clintland!....:hi:

[Clintmax]

24. Hail, Robeson!

:hi:
It is, thank you! Are you doing OK today?

[Callalily]

69. Good morning Clint!

I'm not so sure I like it that it's hump day. My project comes to fruition on Friday, so I suspect I'll be working late tonight, and Thursday for sure. But it's all for a good cause, so it's worth it. I'm full of energy this morning again, so that's going to help.
Heard you guys talking about the opera. Now don't forget abut Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, although a lot of people don't consider it a real opera. The Mikado will be playing here soon. I want to go but none of my friends want to see it, so just may go by myself.

[Clintmax]

71. Good morning, SimplyF!

:hi:
Time flies by...you know that! It waits for NOBODY! I hope you get it all done! I'm not really into opera, but I might give it a try just to see what it's like. I would just as happy seeing Coldplay in concert! :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

74. The Mikado????

I am coming :bounce:

I love that opera and still have to see one opera house here in Germany to play that one. Saw it in Charlotte, NC 1995 and LOVED it

:bounce:

[Callalily]

76. Now I'm even

more excited to go. Thanks for the reference!
BTW, how did the dentist visit go yesterday?

[MissHoneychurch]

78. you are welcome

have you ever seen it??

After I saw the opera I bought my the CD. Enjoy listening to it every time I chose to. And that is more than once in a year :)

Dentist visit went fine. Jaw joint is on the way of healing. Thanks for asking :hug:

[Callalily]

79. Glad to hear

that you're on the mend.

[tjwmason]

87. I've definitely got a little list.

But you're certainly not on that one.

[MissHoneychurch]

92. what do you mean?

[tjwmason]

96. Ko-Ko's "little list"

Relating to his position as Lord High Executioner.

I'm working from memory here....so apologies for errors:

As someday it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list, I've got a little list,
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed, who never would be missed.
-----Forgotten the first couple of entries-----
All children who are up in dates and floor you with 'em flat,
All persons who on shaking hands, shake hands with you like that,
And all third persons who on spoiling tetes a tetes insist,
They'd none of them be missed, they'd none of them be missed.

You may put them on the list, you may put them on the list,
As they'd none of them be missed, they'd none of them be missed.

[MissHoneychurch]

99. Oh ok

didn't catch you there ... sorry.

Favorite song in the opera: I am so proud (Trio)

I am so proud,
If I allowed
My family pride
To be my guide,
I'd volunteer
To quit this sphere
Instead of you
In a minute or two,
But family pride
Must be denied,
And set aside,
And mortified,
And mortified

...

[In_The_Wind]

77. Happy Hump Day!

I think the song is perfect for today.

I remember seeing Lil' Stevie Wonder when he played at The University of Georgia during Greek Week 39 years ago.

[Clintmax]

80. Well hello, Miss Joan!

:hi:
I haven't seen you in DAYS! How the heck have ya been?

[In_The_Wind]

83. Hi Clint!

I've been hiding from the world so I wouldn't be tempted to accidentally remove anyone's head from their shoulders while I was waiting for a building inspector to show up yesterday.


I got a rather upsetting phone call from the bank's attorney last week. It seems like no one found the 2 open building permits from 1980 that had never been finalized with a C of O. I didn't know how big a can of worms would be opened by his visit and the not-knowing was driving me nuts.

The wood stove is in and working perfectly ~ BTW I needed a permit to have that put in my home.
I also need permits for a few other jobs that were done and some that are still ongoing.
I need an electrician to inspect the work that's been done.
I'm going to have official types in my life for the next 60 days.

[Clintmax]

84. Yikes!

Wow...what a mess. I can certainly understand your frustration! 2 months, huh? I'm so sorry, Miss Joan. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

88. I'm taking your advice ~ I'm going to see Brokeback Mountain.

I have a small break before the next construction job begins because I haven't scheduled it yet.
I'm going to get out of the house as much as possible before I'm stuck waiting for appointments, materials and contractors (and more inspectors).

[wildhorses]

89. good morning Clintmax

ain't it a beautiful day?

[billyskank]

91. Hello clint

:hi:

[tjwmason]

98. Good afternoon billy.

:hi:

As always, wonderful to see you around.

[billyskank]

100. Hi mason!

:hi:

[Fox Mulder]

95. Hey Clintmax.

:hi: :)

[swimboy]

106. Hello, Clint--

Are you still around today? I am awfully late.

I hope you get to see Brokeback Mountain again. I will have to see it a second time to notice a lot of the things people are talking about. I was so caught up in the story and the visuals that I don't really remember the soundtrack. When I see it again, I will definitely be paying attention to the music. Have a great day today! I hope work goes well and quickly. :hug: