A Looney Afternoon

Yesterday, my daughter and I watched cartoons. We also went to the symphony. Actually, we did both at the same time. We spent the afternoon at the Detroit Opera House for Bugs Bunny at the Symphony. The day was supposed to be my friend Margaret, the kids, my wife and me. Margaret bought the tickets … Continue reading A Looney Afternoon →

Comedy, Cartoons, and Classical Music

The Barber is 209 years old! It was on this day in 1816 that Gioachino Rossini's Barber of Seville premiered in Rome, Italy. It is considered to be one of the greatest masterpieces of comedy within music, and has been described as the opera buffa of all "opere buffe." (For those wondering what an opera … Continue reading Comedy, Cartoons, and Classical Music →

Maybe I’m Over Thinking This …

I don't want to get too deep into this. Personally, I think it is getting out of hand. I don't have it all figured out. However, I can speak to what I know is true for me. I watched Elmer Fudd ... I watched Yosimite Sam... ...and I have never had the desire to own … Continue reading Maybe I’m Over Thinking This … →