September 21, 2008
Most happy fella
…listen
…about the musicA happy dance written for the offspring of a friend.
Hello again my happy kelphistos, I hope everyone had a great week. I had the option of posting a photo today from that other small island I visit a lot, and showing you really really tall, impressive buildings, lots and lots of bright yellow taxi cabs, and a reasonable amount of neon signage. An accompanying audio file could have included insistent, if ineffective honks, the roar of bus engines as they pull away from the curb, and an array of colorful curse words in languages I never before knew existed and may never have the extreme pleasure of hearing again.
Instead, I’m opting to feature Houdini, who is the top sire of a good sized alpaca herd owned by Krystal Acres up here. When I took yet another of my island visitors to this always-picturesque farm the week before last, set amidst rolling pastures and glistening ponds, I was introduced to this fella and informed that nearly all of the cute babies we saw bouncing around were here thanks to his uh, ardent, efforts.
Now, that’s a job description anyone would love. No wonder he’s smiling!
Glenn Buttkus said,
September 22, 2008 @ 6:23 am
Your audio file clip, WaltzforParkerWilson @ 1:37, set the perfect tone for a cold first day of Autumn, and Blue Monday. It pepped me up, put a smile, or at least a smirk or a twitch on my face, and got my toe tapping; several actually.
For those of us old enough to sort of recall, MOST HAPPY FELLA was a Broadway musical , more an operetta they say, in 1956, and it ran for over a year, with rivivals in 1959, 1960, 1979, 1980, and 2006, the latest production starring Paul Sorvino. It was based on Sidney Howard’s play, THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED. This is not a show I have ever seen. Have you caught a production?
Yes, Houdini does look pleased with himself, and his life. So, sir, what do you do for a living? “I am a sire. I have created a dynasty, a herd, a gaggle of offspring.”
How great it must have been to flee Manhattan once again, and travel back to the sanity and succor of San Juan. We had a family gathering this weekend, 7 adults, two toddlers, and three dogs in a 700 sq. foot cottage in Seabrook, a new community near Pacific Beach. What a melee that was.
Glenn
Joy said,
September 22, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
I love webcams. I once had the Times Square webcam on my classroom’s huge computer screen. My 6th graders were fascinated and one asked, “Why are all the cars there yellow?” I assumed they all knew they were cabs. (an experience in and of itself) I wish the alpaca farm would set up a webcam. How great would that be? Welcome back.