"I am the Lord of the Dance," said he!!!!

Hah.
What a great soundtrack.

Anywhoo, I should be getting dressed. Me and Lissa are off to the grocery store and to pick up Roberto at the library.
It's a rather stormy day here, which is fine. This is as close to winter as we get here in Californy.
*grin*

I am glad my little blog can provide you gels with some entertainment. Someone has to be nice to the little people. *cough*
:)

Wow, this posting business sure is different on a Mac.
Goodness.

Off to clothe self! Have a lovely day!

Laughter

People should laugh more.
"A merry heart doeth good like medicine"
:)

Fa la la la laaaa!!!!

I hope everyone had a good Christmas.
Mine was very nice and a good time was had by all.
Lissa was on an opera kick so we stayed up till 2 am Christmas Eve watching Roberto in Don Carlos.
Woohoo.
*grins*

Emma came over last night and I changed some the furniture and stuff in my room. It looks very cool. I did something very un-me and pulled myself away from the symmetrical trap. I know have furniture at an angle in my room.
*gasp*
I know you're all shocked, but it's true!
Ask Emma!!

In other news, Rebecca won't be coming for various reasons.
*sniff*
But we'll just have to deal with it.

Today, mother and I are going to Chris' for lunch and Melody and Del will be there. Should be a hoot to watch them together.

Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas Eve

Lissa won't be here till about 8. I guess that means our tea will be late. Some snacking might be necessary between now and then.
*grin*

I'm not feeling too hot. My head hurts and I feel like I have no energy. *sigh*
I knew I shouldn't have added that show at Carnegie Hall. I need to tell them that I can't just fly across the country at the drop of a hat.
Really.
*huffs indignantly*

One of Princess Anne's bull terriers attacked one of the Queen's corgis and they had to put the little thing to sleep.
*sniff*

Air France is cancelling flights to the US because of the terror alert.
What a bunch of weenies.
Where's their sense of adventure.

What does everyone think of the new blog? For some reason, my other background pic disappeared. I wanted Dicksee's Romeo&Juliet but I couldn't find one that was the correct size. Hmph. Of all the nerve.

I'm tired of people who think and act like they know everything.
Don't try to tell me that all death scenes in opera involve the character saying over and over and over "I'm dying."
That is simply not true.
That's like saying that all baseball players go around spitting constantly.
That is not true.
*sigh*

James needs to be back on Broadway.
As in NOW.
What's his problem?
Bah.

I think I need a cup of tea.

Merry Christmas everyone.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

So, Christmas is in two days.
*sigh*
I don't like this time of the season because it's almost over. Can't we stretch out December? Make it 6 weeks or something?

The neighbors gave us some lovely cookies. How nice of them. Cookies are lovely.

Speaking of cookies, I need to eat something.

Oh, I forgot to mentiont that my bratty cat managed to knock over my fish tank.
Poor Harry and Irene.
Grandma was upset at Percy when she found out.
Hmph.
I'm just glad I wasn't the one who found the mess.

Andrea got me the cutest purse. It has scenes from New York on it.
:)

Hah! I'm Skittles!

You're Skittles!!! You have a very interesting
personality, you're so unique. You're the kind
of person who always thinks outside of the box.
You're also a very accepting individual, and
believe in inner beauty.


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I'm a sapphire!!

! You are most Like A Sapphire !
Dark, mysterious - but unforgettable. You have a
deep
beauty. Delicate, and shy you try to stay away from
the
limelight but often your intelligence puts you in
at the
deep end. You're like a Sapphire, because, your
beauty is priceless.
You're intelligent, full of opinions, and not big-
headed about it all.
Sometimes you need to put yourself out there, as
you can be a bit shy.
Congratulations ... You're the mysterious gem
everybody wants to have and learn more about.


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~*~*~*~*~Vivo Per Lei~*~*~*~*~

Vivo Per Lei
(I Live For Her)

I live for her, you know, since
The first time I met her.
I do not remember how, but
She entered within me and stayed there.
I live for her because she makes
My soul vibrate so strongly.
I live for her and it is not a burden.

I live for her too, you know,
And don't be jealous,
She belongs to all those who
Have a need that is always switched on
Like a stereo in the bedroom,
To someone who is alone and now knows
That she is also for him, for this reason
I live for her.

She is a muse who invites us
To brush her with the fingers.
Through a piano
Death remains far away;
I live for her.

I live for her who often knows
How to be sweet and sensual,
Sometimes she stuns you but
It is a blow that never hurts.

I live for her, I know she makes me
Travel from town to town
And suffer a little, but at least I live.

It is painful when she leaves.
I live in hotels for her.
It grows with surpreme pleasure.
I live for her in the vortex.
Through my voice
It expands and produces love.

I live for her, I have nothing else,
And how many others shall I meet
Who, like me, have written on their faces
"I live for her."

I live for her
On a dais or against a wall...
I live for her to the limit.
...also in a harsh tomorrow.
I live for her to the very edge.
Every day
A conquest;
The protagonist
Will always be her.

I live for her because now
I have no other way out,
Because, you know, music
Is something I have truly never betrayed.

I live for her because she gives me
Rests and notes with freedom.
If there were another life I'd live it,
I'd live it for her.

I live for her, music.
I live for her.
I live for her, she is unique.
I live for her.
I live, for her.

written by V.zelli, M. Mengali, G. Punceri

*cues Hallelujah Chorus*

The Messiah was absolutely splendiferous.
Of course I forgot to brink a hankie, so I had to get some of that nasty tissue from the Dr.Pepper Room and it was just not very soft. *sigh* So I ended up with a tad bit of chaffing. Oh well. It's a good thing I didn't cry any more than I did.

I must say that the *cough* scenery *cough* at Davies Symphony Hall was quite nice.
I've never seen that many good looking guys in one place.
And not just audience members, but the performers also. There were some really cute ones in the chorus. Maybe I should join the chorus. They take volunteers...
*grin*

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

Well darlings, the semester is finally over.
I finished that blasted research paper.
Lissa is here and we're leaving in about half an hour.
This is my first time seeing/hearing The Messiah.
Wooohoooo!!!

Lissa brought the Master & Commander soundtrack.
It's loooovely.
Just wonderful.
Very layered, very Bach-ish in parts.
*grins*
Gives you that feeling like there are millions of little fireworks going off all over inside your body.
There's even a Bach piece that just.....oooooo.......one cannot find the words.
Good heavens.
*sigh*

Yet another day

Ya know, it is terribly annoying when someone turns off the Num Lock on a computer.
Bah.

Well, I think I just bombed the Poli Sci final.
What's his issue with throwing random stuff on exams???
Bah.

It's only 8:45 and Rosselli isn't here yet, so I have to go back and check her office in a while.
Bah.

I've been so entertained as of late with the thought of James as Aragorn.
I've been savoring it, like a piece of cheesecake. It's delicious to contemplate and as Bethany keeps pointing out, Aragorn wears capes.
*grins*

I suppose I should be working on my research paper.
It's hard to believe that it's the last work I have this semester.
Wow.

Candor

So at the end I say farewell
No thought to come and bid you away
I stand in the wind and feel the rain
It washes clean, yet feelings remain
Will you come back or always stay
Even if you die, I will live
Live and not live will be one
No separation, everything broken

Substitution

So, I might have to start a campaign...... a James As Aragorn In the LOTR Musical Campaign.
It's perfect for him.
Protector, Hero, Warrior, King....
*sigh*
Sounds good to me.
And what a boost that would be to his image.
*grin*

I should be studying for Poli Sci.

The Messiah is in two days!!!!

Here's me

Duty and Loyalty: You serve your purpose and do
what you must do. People would consider you
someone to rely on, and one who keeps his/her
word when he/she gives it.


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*boiling*

Hamlet doesn't work.
I tried to fix the bloody tape and ended up almost throwing the blasted thing across the room.
I want to smash something.
How maddeningly infuriating.
I'll bet it got cracked when some moron of a postal worker tossed onto a conveyer belt.
And my package to Jon hasn't arrived yet. I mailed it a week ago, Priority.

*******How weary, stale, flat and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world*******

Finals, Friends and Saddam

I have a critical thinking final tomorrow and Poli Sci final on Thursday. I have to finish my research paper and write the two one-pagers for the Poli Sci articles.

I still can't believe that I got an A in Physics.
That's just incredible.
It's amazing what extra credit can do for a person. *grins*
Also, I recommend taking Physics with Bethany. I would have stunk without her.
Seriously.
*blows Beth kisses*

I got two lovely packages in the mail today, one from Sal and one from Gretchen.
Sal sent a certain Hamlet.
*blows Sal kisses*
Gretchen sent a cute and rather large mug with a snowman and some Fortnum&Mason Christmas tea.
*blows Gretchen kisses*
I am very blessed to have such lovely pals.

Emma thinks that my presents from Will S. are cool.
She understand this kind of thing. Maybe Will S. will need to give her a present...
*raises eyebrows*

So, Saddam has been caught.
You know, I don't think the whole Iraq war is either right or wrong. I think it's beyond that. I don't think it's just about oil, because that's illogical. There are plenty of other places in the world to get oil.
Saddam was responsible for the deaths of millions of people and the world turned a blind eye for years. I certainly hope that if the United States ever fell under the rule of such a man, that another country would help us. There will never be a war in which the innocent are not effected. War isn't like that.
The US didn't do anything about Hitler soon enough and millions of people were murdered. Was the US involvement in WWII about oil? I think not. It's about humanity. It's about the elementary instinct that God put in us to help each other.
These countries that sit around talking about peace are the ones that are being terrorized, like Turkey. If someone like Saddam suddenly came in and started mowing down their citizens, would they still be holding up peace signs and opposing the war on Iraq? I think not.
Sometimes a man must die so that his children can live.
Saddam has committed atrocious crimes against humanity, but remember that he is still human. Why are people so shocked that he seemed afraid when he was captured? He isn't some kind of machine just because he has committed such crimes. He has emotions and feelings just like any other human. I hope that he gets a fair trial. If we took him out to a tree and strung him up, we would be no more humane than he.
But the amazing thing to me is that God loves Saddam Hussein.
And that makes me feel very small.

Bah

Stupid blogger site was down last night.
Hmph.
It's a good thing I'm not paying for this or I might be upset.
*grins*

So, I was bored last night and started making a site for me.
It's great fun.
www.geocities.com/ladygoochie/home.html
There's not much there, but it's something to look at.
*grins*

Mother and I are going to the mall today then over to the church to decorate.
Oh the joy.

I need to eat something.

Naps

I've never been big on naps. My parents take a Sunday afternoon nap, but I usually end up feeling worse when I wake up.

Baby and I took a nap on the couch today. It was lovely. He was curled up on top of me, on my right side, mostly my shoulder. We were nice and toasty.
*sigh*

I remember Sis.Price reading that thing at my kindergarten graduation.
Well, I remember seeing it on the video, at least.
*grin*
"Think what a better world it would be if
all - the whole world - had cookies and milk about
three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with
our blankies for a nap."

This is uncanny

This, my friends, is just uncanny.
How they figure this stuff out by asking a few questions is so cool.

VIOLET You surround yourself with art and music and are constantly driven to express yourself. You often daydream. You prefer honesty in your relationships and belive strongly in your personal morals. Find out your color at Quiz Me!

It's Friday!

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to let you all know that I, Kathryn Gooch, have completed Physics 110 with a grade of A.

*cues trumpet fanfare*

I checked the grade postings three times to make sure that I was reading it correctly.
I was rather dubious, but who am I to question the great and mighty Niles.

It's raining again.
What a surprise.
I do like the rain.

I have just recieved the most excellent news.
Our ace bootleg hound, the Lady Sal, has sniffed out an audio boot of a certain Mr.Barbour in Urinetown.
*starts humming O, Happy Day*
What a lovely day it is.

I started reading Girl With A Pearl Earring. It's a pretty easy read. I think I'll go ahead and finish it. It helps to visualize Colin as Vermeer.
*grins*

Joy to the world!!

So, tomorrow is our very last day of Physics!!
*screams long and loud*
Oh, the thought is enough to send me into realms of pure delight.
I'm just hoping that I ended up with a B so I don't have to take the final.
*immediately starts to fast and pray*

Doesn't the blog look pretty?
Emma fixed it up for me.
We're especially proud of the TagBoard. I think the color scheme is just fab.

Bethany and I went up in the church attic and found costume stuff, including those old We Like Sheep costumes. Talk about a blast from the past.
I'm not getting any younger.
*sigh*

Well, Mr.Barbour has finally decided to grace us with his presence again.
He's set to star in the new Sondheim musical, Assassins. It'll be great to have him on stage again, but I'm not sure about how to deal with him being a bad guy. He needs to stay with The Syndrome.
Oh, and he's doing the Wildhorn Dracula workshop.
*shudder*
I think I would rather have him as an assassin.

Michael Buble was so great on Parky. He's quite the little charmer.
Attractive charming single men who sing.
I think those must be an endangered species or something.
*sigh*

Blustery Days

Michael was absolutely lovely on Friday Night Is Music Night. That BBC Concert Orchestra isn't bad.
*grin*

Michael Buble is going to be on Parky on the 7th. I need to remember that.

I'm insanely proud of the pages I've added to the site. They are nothing spectacular, but I think they're pretty good.
www.geocities.com/jane_eyre_musical

Technology is great

Technology does have its uses.
Right now I'm listening to BBC Radio 2. Michael is performing live with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
This is the closest I will get to seeing him live for a while, so I'm happy.
*grin*

Hhmm...

Sometimes my posts don't show up for days.....
Maybe my blog has a ghost??

Wow

Okay people.
I now have a new definition of perfect:
Jonathan's version of O Holy Night
It is perhaps the most fabulous thing that I have ever heard.
*sigh*
That's my boy!!!

I'm a webmistress!!

Your own Kathey is now a webmistress.
She has been clicking away at the Jane site.
Check it out.
www.geocities.com/jane_eyre_musical