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Sox...Yankees...wild card?

The Sox got swept by the Yanks the last time they played against each other. Previous to that nightmarish spate of games, the Yanks had lost 8 straight home games to the Sox...it felt like when Darth Vader gave into the hate and attacked Luke Skywalker (before Luke reminded him that he still had good in him...) The Sox have - like pre-2003 history - have fallen apart post-All Star Game and are far too many games behind the Yanks...but as they prepare for this next series that starts tonight, they can at least go in having swept Toronto including beating Roy Halladay. They will have momentum...and the need for payback...here's hoping they get it.

The day has been slooooooooow at the office, which is good in the sense that I haven't had to function too much on four and a half hours sleep (if that), but bad in the sense that I could easily have fallen asleep at my desk (or under it...taking the phone and door clicker with me...)
This is the one problem with having a early morning day job AND co-producing a cabaret evening.

Last night was the Finals of 1930's Idol. We had ten excellent contestants, brought down to five, and then it was 3 - audience favorite, runner-up and the winner. To see the different song stylings and costumes, I am sure it was difficult choice for our three judges, but Merrill Grant got audience favorite, Ritt Henn got runner-up and Sigali Hamburger - last year's runner up - was the winner :) If you hear of any of them performing anywhere, PLEASE go see them.

And speaking of seeing people, our guest performers were also pretty darn amazing. Daryl Sherman - a jazz and cabaret icon graced our stage last night in her own inimitable fashion; there's a reason she was the 2009 MAC Award winner for best jazz sinter/instrumentalist. And then we had the just astonishing Gelber and Manning. You have to go see these people if you care at all about jazz age music or just want to see two really excellent performers :)

Dorothy Parker would have been proud I think, to have seen such a wonderful celebration of her spirit...yet would not have shown up for it.

After the night was over, we headed over to one of her old haunts, Flute bar midtown for some champagne and a chance to sit back. I did have to leave after only one Kier Royal as the man and the MIL had headed over to the Carnegie Deli as a final farewell over their famous cheesecake. Elsie - my MIL - is presently on her way back to Italy. That woman saw more museums and other events here in the city in two weeks that most might see in a year. More power to you, Elsie and safe travels.

Peace to all y'all and remember KEEP PAYING ATTENTION!

posted by funkweee @ 12:31 PM