Parker donates Manilow Vegas fund to schools

Mandy/CIBM ending

WINE

Somewhere In The Night

VSM - Oct 08

Love Is a Many

BAM BAM BAM

Memory Oct 2 08

That Manilow Smile - Vegas Oct 1 '08

Tryin' to Get the Feeling'/Even Now Oct '08

Barry Manilow Bams

Somewhere Down The Road - just the beginning

The Ultimate Manilow - The Hits

The Ultimate Manilow is in its second week at the Las Vegas Hilton. Its the revamped version of the Music & Passion show.

Apparently there's been quite a bit of bickering about whether the show is different enough from Music & Passion. First of all - Music & Passion was FABULOUS. So if it isn't very different - it must still be fabulous. And B - its Barry in the same theater....what are people expecting? III - Music & Passion was an evolution, very different in June of 08 from its beginnings of Feb 05.

Over the course of those 3+ years, the 3 decades CD's came out, 2 PBS specials were made and a Christmas CD was released...

I just know that the feeling rushing through the cells of my body when Barry Manilow walks out onto any stage is indescribably. Last night I watched a video another blogger took at Wed's (9/3) show. Just watching the video of the new opening had my heart racing.

I can't compare Mr. Manilow's show to any other because I admit to being as biased as they come. But from what I hear there is no one like him - musically or showmanship wise....(these are places I wish I could think of better words to describe).

So the next trip is in just over 3 weeks. My sister will be meeting me there and seeing the show for the first time. Her friend and my cousin's husband will also be seeing the show for the first time and will be sitting in the second row behind me and my cohorts. I know they will love the show but it will be very interesting to see which parts stand out for them.

Last week our friends, Jess and Nora, who both work at the Hilton (more about them another time) went to see the show. This was Jess' first show and Nora saw M&P a couple years ago. Jess was impressed with Mr. Man's pipes (not surprising) and was very touched by Somewhere Down The Road - a sad song about letting go of love. This was a bit surprising and yet it is the pure, dare I say, naked Barry that is the core of most fans adoration. Its those types of songs and his interpretation that draws people in and never lets go. Don't get me wrong...it ain't all about the music. But that's the hook and it's the other stuff - humor, little boyish grin and giggles, the amazing build when performing ballads, etc, etc. etc, that are the barbs. (never thought there could be a fishing analogy when describing Barry Manilow)

We have 4 shows Oct 1 - Oct 4....each night we are in the 1st or 2nd row....

Surely the show will have evolved further by then because there are a couple dark weeks and one show week before.

Isn't it the same show every night? NO!!!!

So - yea - I got nothin'.....



I decided to change the name of my blog. I got nothin' is a favorite saying of mine.

I guess just don't always feel like sharing the details of my life....and so here I am blogging. But this is a different forum and no one has to read this if they don't want to. Versus in a conversation the listener is at the mercy of the speaker.



I recently heard a something on the radio - probably NPR - about the lost art of conversation. I confess, I'm not big on conversation.



On a relatively regular basis I lunch with 3 other women at work. What I enjoy about this group is that there isn't a conversation hog. We seem to have a nice balance of sharing and listening. There are even times when the conversation lags, amazing amongst 4 women.



My husband and I go for walks at least a few times a week. We have great conversations during these walks. I'm not sure why, maybe its the rhythm of the stride. I digress.



Most people want to talk about their interests and experiences. For me my favorite topic is Barry Manilow. Yet some just like to hear the sound of their own voice......



This forum is so open yet so daunting. Not know who might read anything does lead to some guardedness (again - is this a word). It will be an evolution I'm sure.

A few photos from Barry Manilow's Birthday show at the Las Vegas Hilton:

My first Blog entry

Hey there - to anyone who happens upon this little spot in cyberworld.
At the ripe ol' age of 45, I'm learning to blog. Gotta keep up with the kids.

It will be obvious that I am not a writer but what the heck.

I guess I'll start by talking about things I will likely touch on as time goes by.

A topic that will come up frequently is Barry Manilow. I'm a long time, make that long long time fan. At present I'm sitting in my backyard listening to his Summer of '78 on iTunes. More, much more about him later.

I'm married (20yrs) and childfree by choice. That topic will come up at times I'm sure too. This was a easy decision made years ago. As the years go by I am more and more certain I made the right choice, choice being the optimal word.

Choices in life will likely also be a topic touched on here and there.

If I weren't sitting with my computer now, I'd probably be in the exact same spot but with a book. I enjoy reading especially during the summer when I can sit outside with a book.

I also confess to enjoying TV. I watch a variety of shows, drama and reality - always disgussable (is that a word?)

Of course you never know what will pop up in daily life - family, work, neighbors, politics, etc.

So here goes nothing......