A mish-mash

[theatokos]

Right now I hate conferences and administration. I never want to plan another conference again. Ever. More specifically, I never want to be on the administration end of it. I want to be the vision, the programmer. Finding neat people, booking them, fine. Actually making sure space is available, that everyone gets their physical needs met, making sure all the t's are crossed and i's dotted - it's too much! This time of year I need a full time assistant. I hate being considered "attentive to detail." Next time I apply for a job I'm telling them I suck at detail and can't plan anything.

Whew. I'd rather talk about seeing The Barber of Seville at the San Francisco Opera on Friday night with ctiee. Here's my lightening quick sum up: Silly. The conductor went too fast and the singers were hanging on for dear life during the ensemble numbers. That's just mean, Mr Conductor. Nathan Gunn is a surprisingly good actor (usually opera singers are not known for this). The choreography was pretty bad, especially making the love interest act like she was 12, carrying around a stuffed dog and swinging round on stools. That makes believing the romance and arias very difficult. Despite all of that is was still silly fun.

Thanksgiving is coming up. Thanks to potluck style here is the menu:
Stuffing, vegan and non
Green salad
Other veg
Mashed potatoes, vegan and non
"Smashed sweet potatoes with chipotle pepper"
Sweet potato pie
Pumpkin bread pudding, vegan
Dinner rolls
Turkey, done deep fried style
Wine
Heart-burn, I'm sure, and happy bellies

Comments

[ginger-root.livejournal.com]

Silly.

LOVE IT!

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I don't think people realize just how silly opera actually is. It's this crazy, over the top medium. The silly factor makes the drama more intense (when done well) but sometimes it's just plain silly. And of course the romantic comedies are truly silly. The basic plots all seem to involve love from afar, dressing up as someone else, secret letters, wealth masqurading as poverty, love triumphing over all.

But I am silly and animated and musical so opera's a really good medium for me. Musical theatre too, but I like the nerd high-IQ factor in opera.

[ginger-root.livejournal.com]

I think I'm totally down with the idea of opera. I love the idea of being totally insane costume-wise and music-wise, all of that.

[ctiee.livejournal.com]

I think it was a stuffed kangaroo...

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

Hard to say really. Although, I'll trust your eyes. You have seen this production 5 times. Why a kangaroo do you think? Is this another Bauhaus thing I just totally don't get?

[ctiee.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm pretty sure it is a kangaroo because Rosina hides her note in the pouch. Why a kangaroo? PoMo doesn't worry about such frivolity?