Flawless

 Thank God.

I'm here...but trying to finish up a few deadlines. This is one of my very favorite videos - it reminds you of the wretch you are without God's cleansing power. I'm so grateful for that transformation!

Enjoy.

It's Happened Again!

 In 1973, the Who were performing at California's Cow Palace. Keith Moon seemed a little 'off' -- but hey, that happens when you mix horse tranquilizers with whiskey before the concert. He slumped over his drums and eventually had to be dragged offstage

     And that's where 19-year-old Scott Halpin stepped in.

     'Can anybody play the drums?' Pete Townsend asked the crowd. Halpin volunteered -- and played the last three songs of the concert. Did a good job, too.

     Wow.

(Here's Moon, when he was (sort of) coherent -- an amazing version of Pinball Wizard.)

Sometimes you're in the right place at the right time. And that happened again recently. The symphony was playing in Sydney, Australia, along to the movie La La Land. Everything seemed normal -- until the conductor stepped out during intermission. 'The pianist is ill. Can anyone sightread -- and play piano?'

    And 21-year-old Sterling Nasa could -- and did.

     Also Wow.

Sightreading - i.e., playing music when you first saw it moments ago -- is not easy. Playing with a symphony is even more difficult -- especially when you have a solo or two.  

Gutsy to volunteer -- incredible to actually accomplish it.

    Nasa is actually an international studies student at the University of Sydney, but plays piano, organ - and the bagpipes. Hmmm... what if a Scottish movie performance needs a helping hand? 

    "Not bad for a Saturday night," added Nasa.

Nay Neigh...

 

Where, oh Where...

 Parts is parts, I guess.

A Perfect Post For Monday Mornings

 ...about the only time it might make sense.

Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Routine

     Memorial Day's chilly rain has developed into hot-then-cold-then-windy-then-hot weather. The Brick has persevered, nailing balusters ("Not banisters!") on the railing down the new back steps. (If this doesn't make sense, read May's Frugal Hits & Misses.)

     I have a big appraisal report to finish up, as well as a few small ones. The kids have a booth at a gem show. The truck needs a recall appointment. And we both need haircuts. Life goes on. 

Meanwhile:

A huge sonic boom and 'earthquake' hit the East Coast.  They're still not sure what happened. Maybe a meteor?

Anna Delvey may be heading 'home' soon -- if the government has its way. (I hope she does, quite frankly.)

A classic from The Prudent Homemaker: Winter's 1840s era costume, and how to make it.

DNA and other evidence leftover from OJ Simpson's trial.  Turns out there's a lot. Hmmm... why didn't we hear about some of these damning details before?

A veteran's widow asks for people to visit his grave on Memorial Day -- and is amazed at who shows up. 

Nearly 15 million paid at auction for the 'Rosebud' sled in Citizen Kane.  And more than $500,000 for one of Indiana Jones' whips. Yow. Speaking of treasures:

A new exhibit features Queen Elizabeth's coronation gown -- and its design is far more complicated than you'd think.

Some of the Met Gala's most awkward moments. Not to mention weird outfits.

A Japanese temple, housing an 'eternal flame' thought to be 1200+ years old...burns. The flame, ironically, was rescued, and still burns. 

Colorado's governor gets censured...by his own political party!

Hoffman Challenge contest winners, including Sharon Schlotzhauer's Like A Tree Firmly Planted.

Have a good week.

LOVE This...

 ...an impulse purchase at T.J.Maxx.

Now, if it only came with puppies, too.