tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post2934560770544762385..comments2023-12-15T02:38:55.020+10:30Comments on Still Life With Cat: Lights out: 5 amKerryn Goldsworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11270814460793882309noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-86982487789846156602009-01-23T12:08:00.000+10:302009-01-23T12:08:00.000+10:30BTW - Wendy - you can get Aretha's hat from Mr Son...BTW - Wendy - you can get Aretha's hat from <A HREF="http://www.mrsongmillinery.com/" REL="nofollow">Mr Song Millinery</A> in Detroit.lucy tartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-47743355697267818202009-01-22T12:10:00.000+10:302009-01-22T12:10:00.000+10:30And speaking of the cello, never mind how cute Oba...<I>And speaking of the cello, never mind how cute Obama is; I think I'm in love with Yo-Yo Ma.</I><BR/><BR/>Yes. I could leave home for a man who plays the cello like that.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182573274494086468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-9129252736704240962009-01-21T23:34:00.000+10:302009-01-21T23:34:00.000+10:30Well I cried, sniffled, howled through Aretha, was...Well I cried, sniffled, howled through Aretha, was yet again intrigued by Obama's flash of humour as the little footstool appeared for his wife just before the oath and that switch to something again as he gave the Inaugural speech. Whatever he may do as President, he is fascinating to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-75036808235138245952009-01-21T19:58:00.000+10:302009-01-21T19:58:00.000+10:30The inauguration was totally worth getting up for!...The inauguration was totally worth getting up for! <BR/><BR/>The almost 2 hour ceremony passed in minutes. My cat Raven was the only of my pets to join me on the couch. How amazing to see all those people stretched out from the Capitol building to the Lincoln monument. <BR/><BR/>I am so excited at the desire of people to connect with this man. The human spirit hasn't been suppressed by the last 10 years - only hiding.<BR/><BR/>It was also replayed at the NLA over lunch. YAY!krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309948348299702710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-67471200462153776032009-01-21T17:40:00.000+10:302009-01-21T17:40:00.000+10:30Dress OTT? Naah. It's Michelle I am in love with...Dress OTT? Naah. It's Michelle I am in love with, though, so perhaps I'm biased.lucy tartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-2653137520733299442009-01-21T15:31:00.000+10:302009-01-21T15:31:00.000+10:30Great post! The sheer smiling joy on Yo-Yo Ma's fa...Great post! The sheer smiling joy on Yo-Yo Ma's face was one of my highlights. And the box of tissues was in use here, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-31939260372511827582009-01-21T15:19:00.000+10:302009-01-21T15:19:00.000+10:30I've had fun learning what "fisk" means, apart fro...I've had fun learning what "fisk" means, apart from fish in Norwegian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-80630146882780020722009-01-21T14:24:00.000+10:302009-01-21T14:24:00.000+10:30I liked Elizabeth Alexander's poem - I certainly d...I liked Elizabeth Alexander's poem - I certainly didn't have the same reaction as <A HREF="http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2009/01/20/adam-kirsch-on-elizabeth-alexander-s-bureaucratic-verse.aspx" REL="nofollow">Adam Kirsch</A>, though some of the points he makes are interesting - but felt a little thrown by her recitation style. Slightly disjointed, as if she was deliberately pronouncing each word with a little too much emphasis. I've noticed a few poets do this; I think it may be a consequence of writing poems for publication in book form, rather than public recitation. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, just an odd thing that I noticed. At least the US have poetry figuring so prominently in their affairs of state.TimThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333303180015967125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-68619903733500944512009-01-21T13:54:00.000+10:302009-01-21T13:54:00.000+10:30I was wondering how those valuable string instrume...I was wondering how those valuable string instruments were coping in the freezing weather.<BR/>Yo yo ma is an absolute darling. you can see he just loves playing that cello. <BR/>And the Shaker Hymn is one of my all time favourite pieces of music.<BR/>And as for Aretha's hat...that made the whole ceremony worthwhile! Where can I get one?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890231930979311533noreply@blogger.com