Bits and pieces from the week:
This Sunday has been designated International Coffee Day. For those of us accustomed to fourteen cups daily, including four double espressos, every day is International Coffee Day. With the possible exception of Martini Monday.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said he won't accept a negative answer to the proposal for the Keystone XL pipeline. He may now be adding to his repertoire a song made famous by Danish tenor Lauritz Melchior: "Please Don't Say No, Say Maybe."
In Washington, the split widens between moderate and extreme Republicans. It is believed the extremists may break away to form a new party: The United Lemmings.
Finally, the highly rated television series "Breaking Bad" is coming to a conclusion. Before it goes, we just want to say that we had a chemistry teacher who was way scarier than Walt White.
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Well done! You refer to "Thrill Of A Romance," starring the great Wagnerian tenor, Esther Williams, Van Johnson and the Tommy Dorsey Band. An MGM formula classic that became the template for the Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza "South Pacific."
ReplyDeleteAs I remember that ancient bit of celluloid, Mr. Melchior's vocal sounded more like "Bleez don' zey, naw - zey mebbe..." And the Dorsey Band accompanied him both on that song and Grieg's "Jeg Eslker Dig." Ah, what would our world be without Turner Classic Movies?
You are correct about the new right wing splinter party in Washington, except that Sen. Cruz is said to oppose the word "United."
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration to see these new notables engaging in the cut and thrust of political discourse, unencumbered by the tiresome burdens of knowledge or experience!