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February 2011

Ann at the Symphony

    Okay. Let’s try this again. Listen. To. The. Music. Minimize dissociation episodes to seconds or moments, not thirty-five minutes. Experience the music—avoid temptation to count senior hairdos. Also no loud one-clap when the music stops but isn’t over and everyone collectively knows not to clap, and then I try to disguise my one-clap by folding my hands at my heart and bowing. Wouldn’t it be neat to be able to  “Ah yes, Baccccccch’s triple A minor fugue ala rondo for the pianoforte in d-flat Major Barbara” instead of “Fools Rush in sung by chicks with… Read More »Ann at the Symphony

    STRIKE!

      Madison is on strike. Unions and state workers are fighting to keep their collective bargaining rights, Madison teachers formed a massive sick-in (kids have had no school since last Tuesday) and the Democratic senators fled to avoid a quorum. Heh heh. I said quorum. Heh heh. I’ve decided to blog strike in solidarity, providing a convenient excuse for having absolutely no energy left after a sick child, traveling husband, stiff neck, LTYM auditions and casting. Not to mention all our demonstrating of course: two hours early Saturday to get a good parking spot and avoid… Read More »STRIKE!

      35th Trimester

        My new column is up at Aiming Low. It’s about marriage, kids, Debbie Allen and bun warmers. Enjoy!