Week Forty-Four - 8 to Go

Love the music, despise the man’s ways.

Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks in 2012

Week Forty-Three - 9 to Go

Thriller fiction at its best. As Yogi once said, “It’s not over till it’s over.” Read it. But hold on tight.

Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks in 2012

Taughannock Falls State Park

Over breakfast this morning suggested that we go on a road trip.  Told Joan that a birder in Interlaken has had a Rufous Hummingbird visiting his bird feeder. So after dining we were off.

Photo taken by David Nicosia.

There was one problem with my suggestion. Only knew the birder lived on Powell Road.

Great ride down Rt. 89 on the west side of Cayuga Lake. The leaves were at peak. Driving the length of Powell Road proved unsuccessful. There were no groups of cars along the highway. Saw a couple cleaning up their yard. Asked them if they were aware of a Rufous Hummingbird sighting in the area. Indicated that hummingbirds have been in their yard over the years, but did not know of any recent sightings.

So It goes.

But the day was not a complete lost. Continuing on to Ithaca. We came upon the back door to Taughannock Falls State Park. The parking lot was overflowing. We squeezed into a spot. Along with a multitude of walkers, runners, and hikers, we proceeded to an overhead bridge.

Returning to the parking lot, turned right and drove down the hill. Came upon a overlook site with bathrooms. We stopped. This area was even more crowded than above. Among the many dog walkers Joan chatted with a Greyhound owner.

The trip through the City of Ithaca went well. This city usually is a puzzlement for us. The journey home up the east side of Cayuga Lake was as colorful as the west side. At King Ferry we made the decision to go by way of Rt. 90.

After freshening up at home Joan took me to Doug's for dinner.

Week Forty-Two - 10 to Go

Lee Child uses Math as a countdown right up to the last page. Jack Reacher uses Math to solve every obstacle as it presents itself.

Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks in 2012

Nunsense

Denise Nolin, Maureen Quigley, Agnes Humphrey-Copes, Sandra Karas and Maddy Apple

Having ran off-Broadway for 3,672 performances, audiences are familiar with the story - an emergency at the convent of the Little Sisters of Hoboken forces five nuns to hold a fundraising variety show.

Each time this musical comedy is performed the audience’s parochial schools memories are rekindled. Directed by Ed Sayles, this production was no exception. Joan and I along with a tour bus of senior citizens laughed from beginning to end.

The artistic highlights for Joan and I were Maddy Apple’s (Sister Mary Leo) elegant choreography and Agnes Humphrey-Copes’ (Sister Mary Hubert) booming vocals.

Also, Sandra Karas (Sister Mary Regina, the Mother Superior) was a standout. As Debbie Walzer, Democrat and Chronicle reviewer, stated "Her comedic timing is impeccable, and her facial expressions are powerful and ever-changing. It can only be a matter of time until Karas’ skills are shared on the Broadway stage."

Other shows of the 2012 season:
Kiss Me Kate
9 to 5
My Fair Lady
Cabaret
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Mums - the Word - Too!

 

Mums - the Word (continued)

Fall just keeps getting more colorful.

Week Forty-One - 11 to Go

Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone had style and wit.  Michael Brandman writes a good story but fails to capture the essence of Jesse. Perhaps the Estate of Robert B. Parker needs to thank Brandman for his effort but move him aside. But lets hope the Estate does not abandon the Jesse Stone brand.

Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks in 2012