I long for the day when I can get season tickets to see the ballet, opera, or concert music again.
Mal: How come you didn't turn on me, Jayne? Jayne: Money wasn't good enough. Mal: What happens when it is? Jayne: Well... that'll be an interesting day.
'Serenity'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
megan walker - May 29, 2009 7:24:28 am PDT #21858 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Sue - May 29, 2009 7:31:47 am PDT #21859 of 30000
hip deep in pie
My friend Debra swears there's a Detect Money chip that goes off in her car every time she gets an extra payment from somewhere.
I swear my life has one of those. Every time I feel like I am actually starting to save money, something expensive happens. I also have a few repairs to do around the house that will be in the $1500-2000 range. OTOH, I don't usually carry a lot of debt (other than my mortgage), so I should probably count myself lucky.
Jesse - May 29, 2009 7:33:01 am PDT #21860 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I like the symphony/philharmonic more than the ballet or opera. Maybe I would like opera more now, but I have given it many tries over the years -- it just seems like something I'd like! And yet, not really my thing. I just like lieder.
msbelle - May 29, 2009 7:45:08 am PDT #21861 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I was shocked to discover how much I like ballet. I can take or leave symphony/philharmonic and opera bugs.
I am grumpy, I waited too long to go get lunch. I need to go NOW.
JenP - May 29, 2009 7:47:13 am PDT #21862 of 30000
Good luck w/the move, Jen! Are you excited about the new place?
I am! I'm moving in to a friend's place - she has roomies off and on, and she offered, so I accepted. I will have more amenities with her than I would otherwise, so I'm all for it. Plus, she has a cat which doesn't seem to bother my allergies, so it's like a free pet with purchase... that I don't have to be responsible for monetarily.
shrift - May 29, 2009 7:49:51 am PDT #21863 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm seeing a friend sing tonight, and I plan to spend the rest of the weekend watching TV, reading slashy fantasy novels, and eating my way through the fresh fruit and vegetables in my refrigerator.
Barb - May 29, 2009 7:50:46 am PDT #21864 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Symphony/philharmonic in a heartbeat.
I like opera music, but strictly in instrumental score form. (How's that for contrary?)
Cashmere - May 29, 2009 7:57:25 am PDT #21865 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'm having leftover Chinese food for lunch. NOM.
Connie Neil - May 29, 2009 8:02:06 am PDT #21866 of 30000
brillig
I would love opera season tickets, but not to the local opera. They'll do one grand opera a season, then call the "Greatest Hits of Puccini" or "The Genius of Gilbert & Sullivan" performances opera. There's not a big market for more than one true full-length grand opera a season around here. So they fill it out with classical singing of whatever sort. And art songs make me want to strangle things.
megan walker - May 29, 2009 8:06:19 am PDT #21867 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I like the symphony/philharmonic more than the ballet or opera. Maybe I would like opera more now, but I have given it many tries over the years -- it just seems like something I'd like! And yet, not really my thing. I just like lieder.
I agree, concert music is my first preference. Ballet comes next, but only classical ballet with concert music and a full story. I love certain operas and trying to appreciate it more.
Gilbert & Sullivan trumps all.
ETA: The year I had season tickets to the symphony, and my sister had gotten season tickets to the opera, and I was dating someone with season tickets to the ballet? Heaven.