11.16.2006

Singin' in the rain

Shortbus
Damn, the rain was flying sideways yesterday. This year has easily been the wettest since I've lived here. I enjoyed the Pineapple Express, however. Well, maybe I just enjoy the name Pineapple Express. All aboard the Pineapple Express!!
I'm a little bit busier than usual. Work is crazy. Say a tiny prayer that I still have a job in January, m'kay?
Choir is ramping up. I can't believe that the first performance is in two weeks. I still haven't bought my tux. I still haven't bought my parents tickets to the show. (They'll be here in three weeks.) We had our taped rehearsal on Monday and it went pretty well. I think we still have a ways to go, but now we have a good idea of where we are. More importantly, we have the recordings to help us get to where we need to be.
Oh, you want to hear what we sound like?
Ok. Just remember, this is a rehearsal. We only have a piano as accompaniment. You can hear pages turning and people coughing, but whatevs. Oh, and both tracks have a little glitch.
The first track is called "Betelehemu" and its a Nigerian Xmas song. I just think its a pretty song. (listen/download)
The second track is "Over the Skies of Yisrael." Its gorgeous and the soloist (not me) has a great voice. My favorite part of the entire arrangement is the dynamics. The crescendo at "Never abandoned by our God" gives me chills every time we sing it. (listen/download)
And Thanksgiving is next week. I can't believe it. Lynnie has, once again, graciously opened her house to me. Perhaps I will show my pink underwear at the dinner table. Perhaps I won't wear any underwear.
The rest of my time has been spent with the guy. He's pretty swell. I wish our schedules were more conducive to chillin', but you make due. Get in where ya fit in, if you will. Tomorrow is his day off, so I'm gonna take him to one of my favorite restaurants after we (finally) see Shortbus. I would point to his blog, but I've gotta get his permission first. Did I mention that he's pretty swell? Cuz he is.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Permission granted :)
And my advice is to wear SOME sort of undergarment to Thanksgiving dinner. You never know.

Earl Cootie said...

I'm not into the so much rain all the time. It's great while I'm at work, but it makes for limited to no weekend adventures. But, yeah, I was liking the Pineapple Express name just the other night when I was reminded of it. Sounds delicious.
And speedy!

Thomas said...

shortbus looks . . . interesting.
i've yet to see it.

liking the Nigerian song. half of my family is from Nigeria. :)

Anonymous said...

wow i'n sorry but what the fuck r u talking about? wuat!

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