Comments on: Season Tickets

By: question girl

question girl — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:51:33 +0000

my first opera was the marriage of figero, performance row seat 24, with mom to my right in 22 and dad to my left in 26

By: Fitena

Fitena — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:51:54 +0000

Neil, I’d have loved to meet your father. Most of my childhood, my father was away, so its with my mum that we went out a lot though not for the same reasons you and you family did. Thank you for sharing this.

Fitèna

By: littlepurplecow

littlepurplecow — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:04:46 +0000

Neil, I agree… nutcrackers are creepy. And seemingly useless when it comes to the actual act of cracking a nut. Has anyone ever actually used one?

By: Dionna

Dionna — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:10:19 +0000

Man, isn’t that the truth? The last time this happened to me we had a hike with friends. We’d RSVP’d and were roped into going. When I emailed my RSVP, I was excited; but when that alarm went off at 6:15a.m. on a Saturday morning, and I felt the cold pressing in on our window, I rolled over and said, “but do you *really* want to go?” As always, I was glad we went - after the fact.
I found your blog through someone (can’t remember who now) and have enjoyed your posts. They are good schtuff, thanks for writing!

By: CrankMama

CrankMama — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:27:04 +0000

Going out is so important.. good for you for making the effort.

For the record, once you have kids, it does give a homebody an excuse to *not* go out… OR, to only go out once in awhile…

but it’s good to practice now..

By: rdl

rdl — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:08:51 +0000

I’m jealous! Nice post!!

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:04:42 +0000

When did your talking penis get its own cetagory?

By: teahouseblossom

teahouseblossom — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:40:47 +0000

That’s prety terrfiic of your dad. My dad was too cheap to take us to concerts, and I grew up playing classical music but never hearing it live. That is, until I moved near Lincoln Center. Now I go to see/hear something at least once a week.

By: Churlita

Churlita — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:47:03 +0000

I’m not one much for experimental theater either. I was married to an actor and live in a town with a big playwriting MFA program. I’ve seen more unbearable, either too stark or “hey, let’s mythologize my life on stage” theater than anyone should have to. I do love most of the other stuff, though. I actually leave my house in the winter to go to concerts, readings or art openings.

I ditto anyone else who says they love your posts about your dad. They’re always so sweet and respectful.

By: Mist 1

Mist 1 — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:35:43 +0000

Those are good rules. Next time I get married, I’m going to enforce those rules.