I ran across this Mozart motet a couple of weeks ago and saved it for later. I don’t usually care for “Operatic” style singing but in this case, I find Ms Richardson’s voice something I can listen to over and over. It is a beautiful way to begin the holiday season.
Enjoy, Jack
Exsultate, jubilate (Exult, rejoice), K. 165, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Suprano soloist, Nola Richardson
Jack, thanks for kicking off our Sundays with class. Beautiful.
just put frozen bird in fridge to thaw getting ready for turkey day. don’t know though if I’m ready for the next 4 years of the turkey gaggle at mal an ego
Attribution: Trump Turkeys Line Up For Pardons and Jobs by R.J. Matson, CQ Roll Call
I’m with you Jack, on operatic style not my thing so much. But the quick, punchy pace of this is pleasing.
Uh-oh, look who’s scheming to stay in the game. Could Trump appoint him Special Counsel to terrorize the “Deep State”.
Matt Gaetz (on X):
gaetz is to be the new ken starr? ken stretched his sinecure as Independent Counsel into 4 taxpayer-paid years.
result of that hit job according to wiki:
OLIGARCHY UPDATE
NYT: “Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money
Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions”.
free link — https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/us/politics/donald-trump-2024-campaign-transition.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cU4.DV2z.bLolCVMeS8km&smid=url-share
The Atlantic: The Right Has a Bluesky Problem.
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My plan is to escape reality. I Deleted Twitter. I can’t watch news. So far only drop by here on Sunday to keep up with Jack’s offerings, always fine; but otherwise I’ll have no further truck with politics and current events. It all just sucks and is likely to continue that way. I can’t go thru 4 more years of grinding my teeth over the criminal element having been voted into power by a coalition of jackals, hyena, and morons so I just intend to withdraw from all of that and concentrate on things which don’t irritate me. Fortunately I actually know how to do that, it involves guitars and pianos and a few kids here and there. Good luck to everyone.
Alice Brock of Alice’s Restaurant has died. Arlo Guthrie song of the results of helping her are a Thanksgiving holiday fare.
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’til next Sunday, sturge
may the force be with you… ommm….
Sturg, maybe in the new year ….
Sturg – Thank you for checking in to let us know you’re OK. We all need our Sunday sound sorbet from w’jack, and I also miss the late night musical offerings from you & Bink.
Folks, I couldn’t find any rhubarb to make pie this summer; not from a neighbor nor a store. We are getting slips from a relative over Thanksgiving to plant here. In the meantime, Marie Calendar makes a strawberry-rhubarb pie, so I baked that last night. Not as good as Grandma’s; it needed more rhubarb. What are y’all doing for Thanksgiving dessert?
POTUS Joe could pardon a bunch of humans when he pardon the turkeys this week.
Eh, he’s probably waiting until the 11th hour, so the MAGAts don’t have time to react.
Moved my turkey over to thaw a couple days ago. I’m going for a 3-day salt brine and 1-day in seasoning. The dirty secret is turkey meat really isn’t that good, why we go nuts with sides. But serious prep can boost the flavor.
craig, all that brining and seasoning reminds me of the old cowboy joke about a recipe for carp: roast it in a cow paddy and when it’s done throw away the carp and eat the cow paddy.
This morning I was strolling through the strange and weird aisle of YouTube channels (just the recommended) and saw a video of an American who emigrated to France. One of the items she said she saw in France was rhubarb. That got me thinking that I have not seen a plant of it since I left my home over twenty years ago. A planting project for next year is a rhubarb patch. I still have difficulties imagining me eating that raw as a child.
Big Bucks Bigotry. CNN says Republicans spent $60 million in TV ads attacking Transgender people in just the last four months of the campaign. (More than 10% of their entire budget)
How worthy are we Transgender people that the magats spent almost thirty eight dollars on hate for each one of us.
How can you miss with Mozart? You can’t. Like you, Jack, in general I’m not a great fan of opera – at least not of operatic singing (with a few notable exceptions), but Wolfie could write a good one.
Thank you, Jack. That was sprightly and joyous.
Sturgeone, Good seeing you. Drop by with music anytime. You might visit Blue Sky. The way you can order your lists means you can see nothing but the subjects you like. I have one that is nothing but music.
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I love opera! Thanks, Jack.
Good to see you, Sturge. Keep coming back whenever and whatever. Together we can make it.
Pumpkin pie, of course, BID. I would love to make Craig’s luscious chocolate pie, but somebody else got dibs on that first.
Oh my, i forgot about my chocolate pie. Checking for ingredients now. Thanks for the reminder
Pecan pie, so sweet it makes your teeth hurt. My sister makes the best. But no pie this year, she is in the hospital dealing with complications from her cancer treatment and will be spending a quiet thanksgiving at home. Life some how has a way of slapping you in the face and reminding you of what is important. And Trumps latest stupidities rank far down on that list.
Jack
I love rhubarb, and yeah you have to grow your own or have a neighbor with a rhubarb patch. one neighbor can supply rhubarb to the whole world. I think I will plant some, it should do well here.
Speaking of gardening we have yet to have a hard freeze. very unusual. Regular date for a killing frost is October 15.
Jack
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republicans will take a look at defunding NPR
Turkeys, of course.
Understanding the economy, The real-estate agent, who found me the house I’m living in left a message the other day. If I wanted to sell my house, she had a buyer looking for a house in my neighborhood, with a solid offer of $200,000. I paid $140,000 3 years ago. So I guess I can mark my net worth up $60,000. Good news for my heirs as I’m not selling.
Jack
Poobah, I’m going to smoke our turkey this year, and while I’m not going to brine it (Mrs. P isn’t fond of salty) I am going to slather between the skin and meat with softened butter and Old Bay (Yes, I know, salt). Never tried Old Bay as a turkey seasoning but on a recommendation from my BFF from Tuscaloosa days, with whom I used to frequent Dreamland BBQ to gorge on the best ribs in Bama, and share similar taste in beer as well (which we used to brew together) I’m giving it a shot. And I do have to say that seasoned only with salt, pepper, sage and thyme, I actually LIKE the taste of turkey meat.
MGT can’t do shit, except comb her hair and jump in front of a camera. She is click bait not somebody to takes serious. Which of course means she is in serious consideration for a cabinet post by Trump.
Wake me up when they push the nuclear button. I want to be awake for the end of the world.
Jack
Jack… great selection!
Sturg… thanks for weighing in…. methinks a lot of people will be doing what you’re doing.
We go to Rick’s brother’s house…. he loves to cook. My favorite dessert is pecan pie… I only eat it at this time of year. And yes…. I like turkey breast if it’s cooked right (Dan’s always is!).
As for politics… I’m paying less attention to it right now.
today’s meme…
My favorite way to eat turkey is in the day after dishes. A big pot of turkey and homemade noodles. Mashed tatters on the side.
I could skip the roast turkey and dressing and go straight to this.
Jack
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/23/trump-team-rivals-mar-a-lago/?
I misread that as obit.
We are doing the beer garden on Tuesday and then son and grandson are going to Vancouver for combo Thanks/Xmas with stepson’s family as they have a new baby girl. I shall be binge reading in solitude.
I tried this a long time ago with a chicken. I’m gonna roast my turkey on a bed of peppers that can be sides: Cubanelles, shishitos, poblanos, bells and jalapeños. Also toast cumin seeds and red chili peppers with chopped garlic in melted clarified butter for the rub.
I shall mostly be alone on Thanksgiving, as I’m not heading up to the extended-family dinner. If the weather is good (forecast keeps changing), I visit my dad at the assisted living home.
We are doing some sort of a meal here on Friday, so I’ll get our dad over here that day. Pumpkin pie.
Had forgotten about PHC & their weekly rhubarb pie bit. Thanks.
Didn’t run for Congress to run to the bathroom…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sarah-mcbride-delaware-democrat-11-24-2024/
Just in time for the holiday, Marge Turkey Greene, all about family and friends…
https://nypost.com/2024/11/24/us-news/marjorie-taylor-greene-targets-democrat-propaganda-npr-for-budget-cuts/
Jack, hear ya about day after turkey dishes and can’t disagree. BUT, day of is what we have to go through to reach the day after delights. Tryptophan rules.
So tomorrow the bird moves from freezer to fridge on its way to the smoker. I frankly love this trip.
What would Mr. Roger’s make of mtg? Why does she hate The Children’s Television Workshop? Leave it to the anti-science and education, pro-stupidity camp to try to get rid of an institution that is deeply ingrained in most Americans. As a rural kid, I lived for Great Performances and Masterpiece Theatre.
Any humane tips to deal with moles?
The kind the burrow in the ground, not Tulsi Gabbard.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/nov/07/congress-could-try-barring-trump-from-office-under/
“Congress could try barring Trump from office under 14th Amendment, but it likely won’t”
“Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment prohibits anyone who engaged in insurrection against the U.S. from holding federal or state office. Too many friggin’ n@x is in Congress.”
Too many friggin’ n@sis in Congress.
You don’t get the keys until you sign the papers.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/23/trump-team-barred-from-agencies-amid-legal-standoff-00191399
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