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What a generous offer! I can't make it but I hope somebody else gets to enjoy those!

... and happy Easter or whatever Spring celebration you honor, as we glory in the Earth renewing itself. Windows open again, we all reconnect a little...music sounds energizing & happy... I hope Spring is giving all of you a hopeful spirit. We are about to officially celebrate the 20th anniversary of YHF. That album moved us all, powerfully. Let's look at where we are now. Who we are, now. And let's be hopeful and determined right now in the world & in our everyday lives. Happy Pink Moon!

This beauty arrived today. I love the astronaut image. Pretty cool; thanks Jeff! Very shiny! *PSA don't put these metallic finish cups in a microwave! It won't end well.

I'm sorry to hear this, but I understand...I pulled out of going to SBS for the same reason. Thanks for generously considering other fans!

Far too young to be gone. Sympathy to all who loved him. RIP.

You're pretty funny!

Love this. The Ukrainians make me ashamed of all my whining about first-world-type problems...and proud of the human spirit. We know they will prevail in the end but it's horrific watching them being brutalized. Putin's own turn is coming though, and probably in the form of being fragged by his own countrymen. If I were him, I'd stay out of any tall buildings, since a surprising number of Russians seem to fall to their deaths.

So I'm beginning to think toward ssf7, and decided to do a bit of organizing of my travel gear. It's obvious I've been to all 6 previous ssf's because I have literally 8 rain ponchos, a couple of scotchguarded hats, and a plastic zippered bag to contain my backpack in a deluge. I'm prepped! If anybody needs a poncho at #7, just give a holler. I'll pack a spare. Let's go, rain!

I wish I could be there! Have a magnificent party, Gorman!

Russia has abandoned all pretense of civility today. The world needs to stop Putin. This is more painful to watch than the pandemic was...is. This is a nightmare of unrelenting agony.

I need to read this! He writes beautifully.

With Solid Sound ahead, I've decided I wanted to read Michelle Zauner's autobiography, detailing her young adulthood with her Korean mother, and her mother's passing from cancer. Michelle is Japanese Breakfast. Has anyone else read this? I'm about 2/3rds through the book, and I'm so in love with her writing! She is a gifted, insightful writer as well as a talented musician. It's a book I'm enjoying so much that I'm already sorry it will inevitably end. So human, so moving. So powerful! "Crying In H Mart", by Michelle Zauner.

Horrifying developments. Putin has lost it completely & doesn't care. It's seriously scary.

That's a bleak assessment but I think you're probably right. Meanwhile, Ukranian genocide happening. 😔

Terrific review! I could put myself right inside that audience from your detailed description. Thanks!

What a horrible position to be in, as you just try to live your life (hard enuf). My heart hurts for everyone in the region.

Putin's reign of terror needs to end. I doubt any of his precious oligarchs could capably step into his position, if he were to um vanish. The oligarchs are all too busy hiding out in their superyachts in the Maldives!

Because I can't ignore it...I'm depressed, furious, proud of Ukrainians, heartbroken for their losses, desperate for good to somehow prevail in this David-and-Goliath story. Anyway let's talk about it. How is this hitting the rest of you?

I'm SO looking forward to his new album! 💗😊

That was heaven!!!

YAY!!!

I didn't know Justin had done freelance writing. He sure does write good song lyrics!

Norm was terrific, and he even had a surprise guest of his own, his former castmate Jason O' Hara!

Sadly, yes.

But here's a list of the dances. I mean songs. *Key to My Heart not played.