merry...merry

The crackle of old holiday vinyl and the warm glow of
red 45's . . . . now that's what I call Christmas.
Warmest wishes to all.

Vinyl Glamour

Cocktails and Compliments

Hat's off to Miss G for her patience, perseverance, and not killing her classmates in their sleep.














I took this photo in a bar during 'happy hour'. I knew this particular line was coming up and got the idea for this post. I thought it would look odd to whip out a camera and take a picture of a TV screen. Then I remembered in the film "Hairspray", when Divine's Edna Turnblad took a flash picture of the TV when her daughter Tracy was dancing on the Korny Collins Show. Deciding it would be an homage to that cinematic moment, I opted to go for it. I had to be fast because the caption line would only appear for a second. I held the camera ready... flash turned off, already focused, waiting for the cop's line "Oh, you're a doctor? " (I know the movie very well) , saw the caption I wanted through the lens, and shot the photo. With the camera back in my lap, I reviewed the photo I'd taken. A broad smile appeared on my face. I put the camera back in it's case and took a sip of my cocktail. I glanced around to see if I'd attracted any on-lookers. As NYC gay bar etiquette would dictate, no one seemed to take any notice.

a nasty habit

John was sitting outside his neighborhood pub, enjoying a quiet pint and generally feeling good about himself, when a nun suddenly appears at his table and starts to decry the evils of drinking.
"You should be ashamed of yourself, young man!

Drinking is a sin, and alcohol is the blood of the devil!"
Now John starts to feel a bit annoyed about this and decides to go on the offensive.

"How do you know this, sister? Have you ever had a drink yourself?

How can you be sure that what you are saying is right?"

The nun quickly replied

"Don't be ridiculous !.......I've never had a drink in my life!"

"Well, then, I'll make a deal with you” John said. Let me buy you one drink, and if you still believe afterward that it's evil, I'll give up drinking for life."

The nun seemed puzzled.

"How can I, a nun, sit outside this local pub drinking?!"

John answered, "I'll have the bartender put it in a teacup for you, and no one will ever know."

The nun reluctantly agreed, and John went inside the bar and called to the bartender,
"Another pint for me, please, and a triple vodka on the rocks."

Then he lowered his voice and said to the bartender,

"and could you put the vodka in a teacup?"

The bartender whispered back "Oh no! It's not that nun again, is it?"

Thought for the day

"Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you do criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

R.I.P.

Maestro Nicola Rescigno (1916 - 2008)

Dallas Opera co-founder Nicola Rescigno died in a hospital in Viterbo, Italy, on Monday. He was 92.
The new Texas company made headlines around the world from its earliest days because of its association with diva Maria Callas. It presented the American debuts of many other famous international singers as well, from Joan Sutherland to Montserrat Caballé.
Mr. Rescigno is survived by his companion of 40 years, Aldo Marcoaldi.

Oooh La-La

Happy Birthday La !!