At 7 PM on Saturday, December 2, the Missouri United Methodist Church choir, accompanied by an array of instruments, will be performing its annual Advent concert. While the first half will feature a variety of carols, three composed by John Rutter, the second half will feature Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” (to be more precise, “Gloria in D).” Both Vivaldi’s Gloria and Rutter’s carols have played significant roles in my musical journey.
When I was in first grade, Mom decided that the…..
Last Friday, Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic ended their time together hosting a four-hour morning sports show on ESPN radio and television. I became a fan while listening during my DC bachelor days. After getting married in Missouri, I lost touch because I had to spend many school day mornings encouraging my wife and stepkids to get out of bed. Three years ago, I reconnected.
I am grateful for Mike and Mike’s cheerful banter. I appreciate how they exaggerated their…..
Opera aficionados are familiar with Richard Wagner (pronounced Riccard Voggner). The music is bombastic. The plots are drearily complex. Only the best of the best of the best trained vocalists dare even to try to sing the music, and only the top-tier opera lovers are able to stay awake much beyond the first 30 minutes of a four-hour production. So Siri’s announcement that the University of Missouri’s men’s basketball team had defeated Voggner by 40 points came as quite a…..
“It’s been a year since the 2016 election,” chirped an MSNBC host. “And we’re really excited that the person most responsible for moving our country forward is with us tonight.
“Good evening, Mr. President.”
“Thank you,” President Trump brayed.
“So how has it been being President?”
“More challenging than I thought. I thought it would be pretty easy, to be honest. I’m very smart, you know.”
The MSNBC host nodded.
“But I’ve accomplish more in a year than any other…..
“It’s been a year since the 2016 election,” chirped an MSNBC host. “And we’re really excited that the person most responsible for moving our country forward is with us tonight.
“Good evening, Mr. President.”
“Thank you,” President Trump brayed.
“So how has it been being President?”
“More challenging than I thought. I thought it would be pretty easy, to be honest. I’m very smart, you know.”
The MSNBC host nodded.
“But I’ve accomplish more in a year than any other…..