Awesome theater, OK movie
Yesterday I had some free time, so I drove 25 minutes into Lincoln to the Grand Theater, where I saw Public Enemies. Grand indeed. Upon walking in the rather basic looking entrance, you’re greeted by a cavernous Art Deco lobby, beautifully appointed and very clean. The white wall on the right of the photo features [...]
Roughing it
So this is the view from my dorm room window: Tough, eh? Staying on campus at a small college in the middle of miles and miles of corn and bean fields is way more pleasant than I originally expected. Admittedly, it’s been awhile since I’ve been in a dorm. But these are really nice by [...]
I owe Ioway…
…more than I can ever pay. (Special prize from the Secret Vault goes to the first person who can tell me what show that ridiculous song is from.) Actually, the picture below is of Illinois, just shy of the Iowa border. But I don’t know any cool rhymey songs about Illinois. And by the by, [...]
Bon voy-ah-gee
Taking off for the Prairie this morning, my fiends. I’m excited for few days of talking to and with some other choral directors, maybe encouraging or inspiring a few of them, having some alone time to think (and to go see Public Enemies at least once), and, hopefully, selling some books in the process. That [...]
Forgetting stuff
I made a list — then I lost it. Dang. I recently told someone that I can keep only so much stuff in my head; then I have to sweep it out to make room for new. I know it doesn’t really work that way, but it sure seems like it sometimes. I saw Up [...]