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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 15:05:10 GMT -5
The end of May is upon us and we get to listen to another helping of A Prairie Home Companion on our Saturday evening! For this rebroadcast of the May 27, 2000 featured show, we journey across the river for a show at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring Kathy Mattea, Butch Thompson, Nicole Hanson, plus our talented acting company and fine band. Highlights include the Benny Goodman tune “Benny’s Bugle” from the Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band; Kathy Mattea dazzles the crowd with “Why Can’t We” and “The Innocent Years”; plus Butch Thompson’s “Weeping Willow Blues” and some Robert Schumann from cellist Nicole Hanson on “Nicht Zu Rasch.” Garrison proves he knows a thing or two about Minneapolis and sings with Kathy on “Red River Valley” and shares the latest News from Lake Wobegon. www.prairiehome.org/shows/57909.html |
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 15:06:17 GMT -5
May 27, 2000
00:00 Logo
00:12 Tishomingo
02:05 So Great To Be Here In Minneapolis...
04:29 Everybody Knows It When You're From St. Paul
08:19 Applause - GK Talk About the Guthrie
13:26 Benny's Bugle
16:16 Applause - GK Back Announce
16:29 American Diminishment Clinic
18:01 Applause
18:11 Indiana (Minneapolis)
23:40 Applause - Back Announce
23:59 Hunka Hunka Grill
26:20 Applause - Forward Promote Guy Noir
26:42 Powdermilk Biscuit Break
28:22 GK Welcome Peter Howard - Talk with Peter Howard - Talk with Nicole Hanson
33:30 Schumann's "Nicht Zu Rasch"
35:31 Applause - Present Award to Nicole Hanson
36:50 Applause
37:46 Guy Noir
53:46 Applause - GK Talk More About the Neighborhood
56:00 Kathy Intro Tune
56:16 The Innocent Years
59:37 Applause, Kathy Segue
100:18 BFD
103:20 Applause, GK Back Announce, Segue to Intermission
104:02 Dinah
107:45 Welcome Back to the Second Half...Greetings
111:45 The Art of Parenting
117:45 Applause
118:05 Weeping Willow Blues
121:00 Applause - GK Back Announce
121:16 Monologue - Graduation Parties, Banquet, Cemetery on Memorial Day
145:02 Long Long Ago
147:11 Lament For Javanette
149:23 Applause - GK Talk to Kathy Mattea
151:01 Why Can't We?
154:58 Credits
156:50 Red River Valley
157:55 The Isle of Inishmore
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 15:07:30 GMT -5
Kathy Mattea
Hailed by the Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her multidecade career in country, bluegrass, and folk music, including two Grammy wins, four CMA Awards, four No. 1 country singles, and five gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection), with enduring songs such as “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” and the poignant “Where’ve You Been?” co-written by her husband, Jon Vezner, with Don Henry. Her latest album is Pretty Bird. Kathy plays shows across the country both solo and with other artists like Suzy Bogguss in addition to hosting and performing on the NPR radio show Mountain Stage.
Butch Thompson
For 12 years of his four-decade career, Butch Thompson was the house pianist on A Prairie Home Companion, dating back to the show’s second broadcast in July 1974. As a soloist, he had earned a worldwide reputation as a master of ragtime, stride, and classic jazz piano. Described by Jazz Journal International as “the premier player in traditional jazz today,” Thompson also performed with his well-known trio, his eight-piece New Orleans Jazz Originals, and with symphony orchestras, including the Hartford Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Cairo (Egypt) Symphony. Sadly, Butch passed away in 2022.
Nicole Hanson
Nicole Hanson Strydom received her undergraduate and performance certificate at the Eastman School of Music and currently is the artistic Director and cellist for the Jade Ensemble. She has won multiple awards and played with symphonies, played at Carnegie Hall, performed with the St Paul Chamber Orchestra and with the Minnesota Orchestra as a soloist. She lives and practices law in Minneapolis.
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Post by jspnrvr on May 27, 2023 15:32:13 GMT -5
Hey, dw, Kristin and whoever. Don't know if I'll make it tonight or not. Not sick, just whipped.
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 17:00:22 GMT -5
Showtime!
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 17:05:15 GMT -5
My memory of the difference between the two cities was "night" and "day"... my last visit being in the winter and for the last show in St. Paul.
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 17:05:39 GMT -5
I'm here - just hand to wash up a bit after some clearing out. It's a very slow pace to get ready to sell the house we've owned for nearly 25 years, then move across country. AGAIN.
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 17:09:27 GMT -5
Well one is the State Capital, the other is another big city but people offer different answers depending on who's asking or answering. Both are very cold in the winter with lots of mosquitoes in the summer.
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 17:12:27 GMT -5
I'm here - just hand to wash up a bit after some clearing out. It's a very slow pace to get ready to sell the house we've owned for nearly 25 years, then move across country. AGAIN. So have you considered an estate sale? remove items you want to keep and then open the doors! I know it is a long slog to prepare for a move, no matter how far away. When I relocated in the same town.. it still was a lot of packing, cleaning, moving, unpacking, sorting out, etc. Are you going to fill up a POD and let them drive it cross country? |
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 17:21:55 GMT -5
Exactly. I need to talk with a realtor about what repairs/minor improvements should be done prior to sale, toss out the junk, pack up most of what we want to take (a panel van or 10 foot U-Haul maximum since we already moved away once). Leave the rest - mostly furniture and kitchen supplies - to donate or for estate sale. Mostly I need to do clearing in the morning before Howard gets up (which is after 10 am) but there are opportunities while I'm clearing up in our bedroom or the 2 spare bedrooms and he is in the living room watching war movies or sports events, which is what I've been doing today.
My earliest optimistic goal is by Storytelling in October, my realistic goal may be by spring 2024. Or we might change our minds and decide to stay put, you just never know.
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 17:27:18 GMT -5
Exactly. I need to talk with a realtor about what repairs/minor improvements should be done prior to sale, toss out the junk, pack up most of what we want to take (a panel van or 10 foot U-Haul maximum since we already moved away once). Leave the rest - mostly furniture and kitchen supplies - to donate or for estate sale. Mostly I need to do clearing in the morning before Howard gets up (which is after 10 am) but there are opportunities while I'm clearing up in our bedroom or the 2 spare bedrooms and he is in the living room watching war movies or sports events, which is what I've been doing today. My earliest optimistic goal is by Storytelling in October, my realistic goal may be by spring 2024. Or we might change our minds and decide to stay put, you just never know. Or move to Spain? Well, I never been to Spain But I kinda like the music Say the ladies are insane there And they sure know how to use it They don't abuse it Never gonna lose it I can't refuse it, mhm |
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 17:28:49 GMT -5
Most of what needs to be "moved" is books, many of which are inherited antiquarian books so I have a list of several rare book dealers I need to call, but we've been so busy with Howard's medical stuff and the usual daily "incoming" that I haven't unpacked the books and organized them on shelves so dealers could evaluate them.
Howard was never good at those sorts of tasks but since the mini-stroke last fall he hasn't been able to help at all. I'm tired of all this.
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 17:35:30 GMT -5
Exactly. I need to talk with a realtor about what repairs/minor improvements should be done prior to sale, toss out the junk, pack up most of what we want to take (a panel van or 10 foot U-Haul maximum since we already moved away once). Leave the rest - mostly furniture and kitchen supplies - to donate or for estate sale. Mostly I need to do clearing in the morning before Howard gets up (which is after 10 am) but there are opportunities while I'm clearing up in our bedroom or the 2 spare bedrooms and he is in the living room watching war movies or sports events, which is what I've been doing today. My earliest optimistic goal is by Storytelling in October, my realistic goal may be by spring 2024. Or we might change our minds and decide to stay put, you just never know. Or move to Spain? Well, I never been to Spain But I kinda like the music Say the ladies are insane there And they sure know how to use it They don't abuse it Never gonna lose it I can't refuse it, mhm My son Spencer has been there for the past 6 weeks and is finally returning to the US on Monday. He visits Madrid two or three times a year and is seriously considering moving there so when he gets home he is going to start talking with immigration attorneys. It's not hard for retired US citizens with independent income (Social Security, etc) and no need to work to move there but for those ending employment it can be more challenging. He works remotely so he doesn't need to be in the US, but getting a visa to live and work in a foreign country is more challenging unless you are wealthy or marry a national. Spain does have a nomad visa program (for remote workers whose home is elsewhere) but those are only good for one year. |
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 17:37:11 GMT -5
And on balance, I think Spanish is easier to learn than Portuguese (I already have French and German) and right now Ecuador is a bit unstable at the moment though that doesn't affect foreigners living there much (yet).
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 17:38:53 GMT -5
Most of what needs to be "moved" is books, many of which are inherited antiquarian books so I have a list of several rare book dealers I need to call, but we've been so busy with Howard's medical stuff and the usual daily "incoming" that I haven't unpacked the books and organized them on shelves so dealers could evaluate them. Howard was never good at those sorts of tasks but since the mini-stroke last fall he hasn't been able to help at all. I'm tired of all this. Perhaps you could dispense with the shelving, just leave books in boxes and let someone look at them that way? |
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 17:54:16 GMT -5
They aren't boxed in a fashion that allows viewing. They were all boxed up that way where the hot water heater on the lower level exploded and there was a flood. The books were not damaged but they were packed hurriedly by a professional "recovery team" who was just getting them out of the way of those who would do the repairs could work there.
The antiquarian books need to be examined up close and personal, even for me to take photos of them to show dealers who are elsewhere. Condition and specifics are Everything to assessing antiquarian value. A few are our "regular" books are of personal or sentimental value to me or Howard so I'd like to check those myself to decide if we want to move them. At least one "local" dealer in Seattle has offered to drive here and buy all of them, even the non-antiquarian ones. I was surprised to look up a few of my own "antique" books dating to my childhood and learn even their value is significant, were I industrious enough to sell them online myself. A professional dealer could do that far more easily, spare me the trouble - if I were sufficiently enough industrious I'd have done that myself a long time ago!
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 17:56:12 GMT -5
23 years later and everything is still geared to 13 year olds! Those young teens are now thirty-somethings or even millennials.
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 18:20:36 GMT -5
We were just marveling at how much he had to create from week to week when his show was active. Getting skits, songs, fake commercials, working with guests, knowing about the host city or the news.. and then of course weaving another episode of TNFLW... pretty creative mind. Some days I don't have an original thought anymore! LOL
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 18:28:37 GMT -5
He had a whole truckload that Russ Ringsak drove from place to place. He would mention from time to time how difficult it was to park to load & unload in NYC. I remember seeing the truck at the Flagstaff show. I think Russ picked up a lot of the local details, and GK's intros were usually spot on - his assessment of Flag was remarkable accurate!
I remember that show very well - I went by myself but there were about a half dozen people there I knew, causing me to realize I was beginning to feel really at home in northern AZ.
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 18:30:52 GMT -5
He had a whole truckload that Russ Ringsak drove from place to place. He would mention from time to time how difficult it was to park to load & unload in NYC. I remember seeing the truck at the Flagstaff show. I think Russ picked up a lot of the local details, and GK's intros were usually spot on - his assessment of Flag was remarkable accurate! I remember that show very well - I went by myself but there were about a half dozen people there I knew, causing me to realize I was beginning to feel really at home in northern AZ. You have had such a wonderful opportunity to experience so many neat things over the years. Have you thought of accumulating your memories into some sort of travel log for the kids? |
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 18:36:15 GMT -5
I read recently that an extraordinary life is usually found in everyday, forgettable moments with those we love. When I minister to people on the street, I most often find that one thing most of them have in common is a lack of close, personal, loving relationships. It makes me cling to my family and friends and be thankful.
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 18:46:35 GMT -5
I'd agree with that sentiment about the components of an extraordinary life - in fact I included just that point in a brief bio for my upcoming 50th reunion, which I just finally decided to register for last night. Haven't quite worked out the details of how I'm getting there, but was pleasantly surprised that two one-way tickets are not as expensive as what I'd thought.
And not just people I know well and love. On one of those cruises I went on, Oslo Norway was a port. I learned shortly prior to departure that a co-worker's elderly father in Oslo had recently been ill, had a stroke and was now in a rehab facility there, I asked her if she would like me to visit him because she was terribly worried about him. She thought that was a big imposition, but I'd been to Oslo before and seen the "tourist sites" so that bus trip out to the suburban nursing facility was one of the highlights of the trip for me! He dad was doing remarkably well, really enjoyed the photos I brought of his daughter and our workplace and the Tulalip Native Americans we worked with. I took photos of him end emailed them to her so she could "see" how he was doing.
Still a fond memory years later!
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 18:47:57 GMT -5
Also - I have been keeping notes on stories to write down and include for my grandchildren. Good suggestion.
I take journal notes on most of my trips, not so consistent the rest of the time. But I have decades of Daytimers stored up and I do put daily notes in those.
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Post by dwarnold on May 27, 2023 18:57:37 GMT -5
I hope you have a productive week! Enjoy the journey every day. Hopefully Jay will have rested up and can join us next time!
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Post by doctork on May 27, 2023 18:58:58 GMT -5
Almost time for the 5 pm war movie on TCM which is a good one, though it will likely serve as background for more clean-up while Howard takes a nap. I rested up from Round #1 earlier today.
Dave, its been real nice chatting with you. Lots of old memories brought up between the household clean-up, the 50th reunion trip planning, and then this show has been evocative. I love Kathy and could listen to Butch play forever (and done so on some of those cruises!).
Y'all have a great week!
Not to mention it's Memorial Day weekend, time to remember and it is a more extended group of thoughts for me, having "grown up military" in a family full of men who have served.
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