The Coffee House

[smoke665]

I should have read those reviews! After we so enjoyed the VG last year I had said Oh I hope they do Monet!!! so when I saw the ads I bought the tickets without a second

We are pretty much halfway between Birmingham and Huntsvile which tend to attract good shows and events, but you never know till you go. Surprisingly we have three local theater groups that put on fantastic shows throughout the year, these productions rival many I've been to on/off broadway, I'm never disappointed by them, and don't cost a fortune to attend.

 

[terri]

Didn't care for it at all! I loved loved loved the Immersive Van Gogh last year and was really looking forward to this one but it was not very good. The way they kept switching the scenes and then moving the objects in the video all around made it impossible to enjoy and really look at them. It was too much movement and too much about the transitions from one "scene" to the next and not enough about the actual works themselves. Also, I know he did many other works but how can you have an Immersive Monet with only about 30 seconds of water lilies, no haystacks and most of the garden stuff was in abstract! The amount of motion in the transitions and displays started to trigger my motion sickness - it was like being in an imax. Also the music was not a good fit for the scenes and was very loud. My friend kept muttering about Bolero not being very Monet lol. Thankfully I had my ear plugs with me. Too bad really as we were so looking forward to another great experience like we had with Immersive VG.



I should have read those reviews! After we so enjoyed the VG last year I had said Oh I hope they do Monet!!! so when I saw the ads I bought the tickets without a second thought.

Still, I got to hang out with an old friend, found $4 meter parking in Boston on a Friday afternoon, had a nice 2 cosmo dinner after and found some very reasonably priced and very pretty gifts in the Monet exhibit gift shop so it wasn't a total disaster.

And now I'm home and Princess just got home for winter break for a month and we are watching a movie and eating popcorn instead of decorating our tree!

Good to know, so thanks for this review! Sounds like the day wasn't a wash even though the show was. It happens.

But really, you'd think the powers that be would have paid close attention to the van Gogh show and the loving details that made it a success. There is some criticism for these kinds of shows for these very reasons - it's not the same as seeing the works in a museum; it's a money-grab, etc. But the vG was really tastefully done and attendees left with a real sense of what the artist was about, with the many quotes from his letters and the lingering imagery of so many paintings and drawings. And isn't that the point?

 

[terri]

We are pretty much halfway between Birmingham and Huntsvile which tend to attract good shows and events, but you never know till you go. Surprisingly we have three local theater groups that put on fantastic shows throughout the year, these productions rival many I've been to on/off broadway, I'm never disappointed by them, and don't cost a fortune to attend.

Local theater can quite often be the best! Affordable and easy to get to. Talented people live everywhere. Love local theater!

 

[SquarePeg]

Local theater can quite often be the best! Affordable and easy to get to. Talented people live everywhere. Love local theater!

It’s so nice when there are good non “Broadway” options. Going next week to North Shore Music Theater’s annual production of A Christmas Carol. Tickets are affordable and it’s an easy drive for me. But I’m also super excited to go see Funny Girl in March in NYC!! Not quite so affordable or easy to get to lol. Be on the lookout for a possible TPF NYC meetup that weekend!

 

[terri]

I'm green with envy! Wish I could be there!

 

[snowbear]

A short Facebook video of the escort entering the cemetery, showing the support from the Prince George's County PD (Special Op's Division). Wreaths Across America at Cheltenham, MD. I'm driving the second jeep (grey Gladiator pickup) after the tractor trailers.

 

[Warhorse]

My wife and I caught colds upon returning from our trip to Vegas, we got in at 2:00am Friday morning. By Saturday we were both sick. Sunday was worse for both of us, Monday my wife became much worse, coughing very bad and trouble breathing. I took her into the ER at 7:00am, they immediately put her on oxygen and took her into the back. She was tested for covid, influenza type A and B, and RSV, she tested positive for type A influenza. They kept her in ER overnight, I went to the doctor yesterday afternoon, and was negative for covid, and both types of influenza, was given steroids and codeine cough syrup. My wife is still in the ER while waiting for a regular room (hospital is full), she is expected to be released tomorrow or Friday. We are both fully vaccinated for covid, and last year she caught covid while I did not, this year we had flu vaccines, and voila, she gets a bad case of the flu, go figure.

 

[CherylL]

My wife and I caught colds upon returning from our trip to Vegas, we got in at 2:00am Friday morning. By Saturday we were both sick. Sunday was worse for both of us, Monday my wife became much worse, coughing very bad and trouble breathing. I took her into the ER at 7:00am, they immediately put her on oxygen and took her into the back. She was tested for covid, influenza type A and B, and RSV, she tested positive for type A influenza. They kept her in ER overnight, I went to the doctor yesterday afternoon, and was negative for covid, and both types of influenza, was given steroids and codeine cough syrup. My wife is still in the ER while waiting for a regular room (hospital is full), she is expected to be released tomorrow or Friday. We are both fully vaccinated for covid, and last year she caught covid while I did not, this year we had flu vaccines, and voila, she gets a bad case of the flu, go figure.

Sorry to hear you and your wife are both sick. Lots of viruses going around. I had the flu for 10 days earlier this month. Now the drainage is lingering with a dry cough. Week 3.

I wish you both a speedy recovery.

 

[smoke665]

We are both fully vaccinated for covid, and last year she caught covid while I did not, this year we had flu vaccines, and voila, she gets a bad case of the flu, go figure.

That's tough. DW's doctor won't let her fly because of her immune system, calls them flying Petri dishes. She's had 5 covid shots, and me 4, as well as the flu vaccine. Didn't stop her from catching COVID just after Thanksgiving (2nd time in 3 months), and I tested positive for Flu. Thought we were both on the road to recovery till early last week had to go back to the DR. Seems I picked up a respiratory virus that leads to Strep. So, I'm just finishing up a round of antibiotics. We're so tired of being sick this fall

 

[SquarePeg]

My wife and I caught colds upon returning from our trip to Vegas, we got in at 2:00am Friday morning. By Saturday we were both sick. Sunday was worse for both of us, Monday my wife became much worse, coughing very bad and trouble breathing. I took her into the ER at 7:00am, they immediately put her on oxygen and took her into the back. She was tested for covid, influenza type A and B, and RSV, she tested positive for type A influenza. They kept her in ER overnight, I went to the doctor yesterday afternoon, and was negative for covid, and both types of influenza, was given steroids and codeine cough syrup. My wife is still in the ER while waiting for a regular room (hospital is full), she is expected to be released tomorrow or Friday. We are both fully vaccinated for covid, and last year she caught covid while I did not, this year we had flu vaccines, and voila, she gets a bad case of the flu, go figure.

Sorry to hear that you’re both sick. Sending healing vibes your way!

 

[snowbear]

My wife and I caught colds upon returning from our trip to Vegas, we got in at 2:00am Friday morning. By Saturday we were both sick. Sunday was worse for both of us, Monday my wife became much worse, coughing very bad and trouble breathing. I took her into the ER at 7:00am, they immediately put her on oxygen and took her into the back. She was tested for covid, influenza type A and B, and RSV, she tested positive for type A influenza. They kept her in ER overnight, I went to the doctor yesterday afternoon, and was negative for covid, and both types of influenza, was given steroids and codeine cough syrup. My wife is still in the ER while waiting for a regular room (hospital is full), she is expected to be released tomorrow or Friday. We are both fully vaccinated for covid, and last year she caught covid while I did not, this year we had flu vaccines, and voila, she gets a bad case of the flu, go figure.

You and her get better

 

[Warhorse]

Sorry to hear that Cheryl, and smoke are sick as well. Wishing everybody a speedy recovery.

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[snowbear]

That's tough. DW's doctor won't let her fly because of her immune system, calls them flying Petri dishes. She's had 5 covid shots, and me 4, as well as the flu vaccine. Didn't stop her from catching COVID just after Thanksgiving (2nd time in 3 months), and I tested positive for Flu. Thought we were both on the road to recovery till early last week had to go back to the DR. Seems I picked up a respiratory virus that leads to Strep. So, I'm just finishing up a round of antibiotics. We're so tired of being sick this fall

Get better, everyone.

 

[VidThreeNorth]

For the Winter Solstice Dec 21 @ 4:47 (I assume AM) I thought about a project but didn't get a good inspiration. Anybody do anything special for it?

 

[VidThreeNorth]

Approaching the end of the year, I hope those who are healthy stay that way and the rest do better in the coming days.