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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Pic Of The Day - 05.03.14 - Derby Day
If it's the Kentucky Derby, it must be Derby Day! This is Legacy's twist on the Kentucky Derby and the official kick-off for Mint Julep. It all took place at EJ's and was hosted by The Fabulous Miss Ginger Grant.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Pic Of The Day - 05.02.14
So...it was a busy week but it wasn't over on Friday. However, I had a wonderful dinner at Bistro Lancaster and than walked over to Jones Hall to watch the performance of it gets better.
Before the show I was whisked into the green room and had a glass of champagne before the show.
I enjoyed the show. I thought it especially touching when the cast members broke character and told there personal stories. It was also great to see the video (it gets better) from NASA Johnson Space Center.
I didn't take any photos during the show because I don't think I was allowed to do so. So...here is a photo of Keith and Renita outside of the theatre.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Pic Of The Day - 04.30.14
I have no idea what type of plant this is but we have several of them in the lobby on our 4th floor.
Bette Midler - 04.29.14
So...it's not very often that one has the opportunity to have dinner with Bette Midler. In this case, that one is me! You see...
Brilliant Lecture Series brought The Divine Miss to H-town as part of the series. After the interview, a limited number of tickets were available to have dinner with Bette at the Houston Club. I was fortunate enough to be given one of the tickets.
The interview was OK. Roula from KRBE did the interview and in my opinion, it was little bit too much about Roula and not enough probing questions for Bette. I didn't want a Barbara Walters type interview where she made would be crying but I was hoping for some more intriguing questions.
I was surprised to learn that Bette turned down the lead role in Sister Act. It was also interesting to hear how she was ostracized in school because she was of Hawaiian descent.
I will say this, she look fabulous!
So...after the show we went to the Houston Club and had an adult beverage. I noticed that people were in a queue to go into the other room. Well, a lady walked up to my posse and told us to get in line to have our picture taken with Bette, so we did.
It was like an assembly line and we were not allowed to use our own cameras. When I was with Bette I think I let out a big nelly scream and said something like, "Oh my gosh it's you!" She laughed, hugged me, I saw the strobe of the camera and then I heard "Next!" I stopped and gave her a message from my mother and she laughed and that was my encounter with Bette.
I have yet to see the photo but I'm sure I have more chins than a Chinese phone book. Two of our hosts for the evening were Marcus Sloan and Shannon Hall of Sloan/Hall. In the photo below, they were allowed to pose.
We were then ushered in to the dining room. There were less than 100 of us in the room. Bette did make a few comments during dinner and she was very gracious. And once again, I will say, she looked FABULOUS!
And because we were not allowed to take photos during the interview, this all I have to show you plus my one artistic photo of lighting outside of One Shell Place.
Brilliant Lecture Series brought The Divine Miss to H-town as part of the series. After the interview, a limited number of tickets were available to have dinner with Bette at the Houston Club. I was fortunate enough to be given one of the tickets.
The interview was OK. Roula from KRBE did the interview and in my opinion, it was little bit too much about Roula and not enough probing questions for Bette. I didn't want a Barbara Walters type interview where she made would be crying but I was hoping for some more intriguing questions.
I was surprised to learn that Bette turned down the lead role in Sister Act. It was also interesting to hear how she was ostracized in school because she was of Hawaiian descent.
I will say this, she look fabulous!
So...after the show we went to the Houston Club and had an adult beverage. I noticed that people were in a queue to go into the other room. Well, a lady walked up to my posse and told us to get in line to have our picture taken with Bette, so we did.
It was like an assembly line and we were not allowed to use our own cameras. When I was with Bette I think I let out a big nelly scream and said something like, "Oh my gosh it's you!" She laughed, hugged me, I saw the strobe of the camera and then I heard "Next!" I stopped and gave her a message from my mother and she laughed and that was my encounter with Bette.
I have yet to see the photo but I'm sure I have more chins than a Chinese phone book. Two of our hosts for the evening were Marcus Sloan and Shannon Hall of Sloan/Hall. In the photo below, they were allowed to pose.
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| Marcus Sloan, Bette Midler & Shannon Hall |
And because we were not allowed to take photos during the interview, this all I have to show you plus my one artistic photo of lighting outside of One Shell Place.
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| The pre-interview crowd inside The Wortham Center |
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| The program to prove I was there. |
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| Lights outside of One Shell Place |
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Pic Of The Day - 04.28.14
Members of it gets better were at Legacy to talk about the program with members of Legacy's mSociety. It was a great dialogue from both sides of the table!
Pic Of The Day - 04.27.14
There is always something so peaceful about being in St. Anne Catholic Church before Mass starts, before everyone starts coming in and before the lights are turned up.
Every fourth Sunday of the month, I assist with communion. We have to get there early to receive our assignments. Logistically it is easier for me to sit in the side chapel rather than sit in the pews. When I sit in the side chapel, I have an obstructed view but this view more than makes up for it.
Every fourth Sunday of the month, I assist with communion. We have to get there early to receive our assignments. Logistically it is easier for me to sit in the side chapel rather than sit in the pews. When I sit in the side chapel, I have an obstructed view but this view more than makes up for it.
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