FReeper Canteen ~ Happy New Year 2018! ~ 01 January 2018

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

Troops, Veterans, Families, Allies, and FRiends.....

The FReeper Canteen Presents.....

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

“May Light always surround you;
Hope kindle and rebound you.
May your Hurts turn to Healing;
Your Heart embrace Feeling.
May Wounds become Wisdom;
Every Kindness a Prism.
May Laughter infect you;
Your Passion resurrect you.
May Goodness inspire
your Deepest Desires.
Through all that you Reach For,
May your arms Never Tire.”
-D. Simone

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Publius]

I have a DVD of “La Traviata” done with no scenery at all, and it works. Better no scenery than crappy scenery.

[left that other site]

Is that the one with Anna Netrebko and the big clock ticking away.

((((Ooooo SO SYMBOLIC!!!))))

[left that other site]

Better no scenery than crappy scenery.

I agree wholeheartedly.

Crappy scenery is a distraction and a detraction.

[Publius]

No, this is Marlis Petersen and a production from Graz, Austria.

[left that other site]

Oh.OK.

The one with the ticking clock was an obvious, (cartoonish) reminder (unnecessary!) of Violetta’s deteriorating condition.

My favorite Violetta was Beverly Sills. Even though she was a bit plump (her nickname was “Bubbles”) she managed to convey the ravages of TB and her last scene was heartbreaking.

Anna Netrebko was more convincingly frail-looking, and we REALLY didn’t need the giant clock. LOL

[Publius]

I saw Bubbles in my very first live operatic experience, which happened in Seattle in 1972. She was in “Lucia.”

[Publius]

NUMBER ONE HIT FOR 1989

This was one of the most successful acts in rock history, the rock equivalent of a big band. Note that the music was beginning to compost again.

Chicago: “Look Away”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...ready to ring in the new year?

All warm inside? Kitties settled down? No wind?

[left that other site]

She grew up in my old Neighborhood!

I loved her. She was a REAL PERSON.

I never had the chance to see her live, but I had a lot of Opera VHS Tapes with her on them.

[Publius]

Bubbles was known for having a very even temperament and not subject to the shouting and screaming of many divas.

Once at La Scala, she was given a costume that did not look good on her at all. She kept sending it back, only to get it returned. One day at a rehearsal, after receiving the costume again, she ripped it in half.

The entire orchestra applauded her.

[left that other site]

That’ll show ‘em! LOL!

[Publius]

NUMBER ONE HIT FOR 1990

It was time for the next generation of pop artists to take center stage. This trio had an impressive pedigree.

Wilson Phillips: “Hold On”

[radu]

New Year’s Eve fireworks around the world

Hong Kong

Sydney

Melbourne

Philippines

Dubai

Berlin

London

Edinburgh

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, onedoug, and thank you. We all work together to make the Canteen happen.

Your time zone? Are you caught in the deep freeze?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Publius, for the continued countdown. ((HUGS))

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy!

Guess I'm as ready to ring in the new year as anyone else. LOL! Less than 3 hours for us now.

Warm in the house but frigid outside. We WISH there was no wind but it's been whipping all day. The wind chill overnight is supposed to be below zero! The temp is supposed to dip somewhere around 8 or so. TOO FREAKIN' COLD for TN!!

[P.O.E.]

Some NYE party music for y'all:

Duke Ellington Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue

Live in Newport 1956

[Publius]

Ms. B said she might pop in tonight, and I’m wondering where Luvvie Sue is hiding.

[combat_boots]

We did it!

Deplorables Unite!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gWAgIVNzHKs

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy New Year, free!

You and Mrs free stay warm.