tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332678058465663867.post1128020119000309905..comments2024-03-28T03:18:58.168-07:00Comments on Bryan Pinkall's World of Opera, Olympics, and More: New York Trip Day 5Bryan Pinkallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517306851252945426noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332678058465663867.post-18256071671259300032009-06-17T12:43:00.615-07:002009-06-17T12:43:00.615-07:00Bryan, thanks for the clarification. That's k...Bryan, thanks for the clarification. That's kind of what I thought you were referring to.<br /><br />Have I told you how much we miss you?!! Seems like you've been gone a lot longer than a few days. I know if I mention Kiah it might make you more homesick, but thought she might add a smile to your day. Here are her "summer statistics" thus far:<br /><br />Number of toads killed: 3<br /><br />Number of toads who got away: 1 (one nip of their skin and SHE ran away!)<br /><br />Number of rodents killed: 1 (outside. Dad couldn't identify what it was but that it was bigger than a mouse and smaller than a rat!)<br /><br />Number of June bugs killed: Not sure. She usually just catches them and throws them back on the ground so she can roll on her back and lay on them. Strange dog!<br /><br />Number of baby bunnies she basically leaves alone: 3 (she just whines at them like they are some kind of long lost friend. Strange.)<br /><br />Number of baby birds who fell from the tree that made her go crazy: 1<br /><br />Number of fallen baby birds that survived the fall AND Kiah: 1<br /><br />Number of times she jumped up on the out-stretched recliner during a storm and climbed all of the way up to my shoulder to just stand there and pant: 3 (This seems to be something new for her to do. It's really kind of strange, but is hilarious to watch!)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164612550757038359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332678058465663867.post-17625902958301849912009-06-17T07:07:26.927-07:002009-06-17T07:07:26.927-07:00Gma here again. As we have talked many times we l...Gma here again. As we have talked many times we learn from good and bad examples. I know you have had many things happen in your education that you have said to yourself "I'm not going to do it that way".<br /><br />Have a good one.<br /><br />love grandmaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513826843172338580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332678058465663867.post-68450277213481921512009-06-17T05:40:11.791-07:002009-06-17T05:40:11.791-07:00Woah, there's a lot of misconception. There w...Woah, there's a lot of misconception. There was just a little "come to Jesus" talk about the difficulties of the Opera profession, and it was a bad way to end the night. Also, no one has not liked me, so it's not like I'm getting negetive feedback from anyone, just some are not very good teachers. Hope that helps.<br /><br />BryanBryan Pinkallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517306851252945426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332678058465663867.post-47490790629628863132009-06-17T04:23:51.813-07:002009-06-17T04:23:51.813-07:00Babe,
Reality checks happen and I know that you w...Babe,<br /><br />Reality checks happen and I know that you will not let that bring down the rest of your trip. It was probably good that everyone heard that the world of opera is competitive so they will continue to practice instead of thinking that everything will be handed to them just because they are good. Continue having fun in New York. It sounds like everyone has been very impressed with you except maybe one person and that person is not even in the same vocal category you are. <br /><br />Love ya lots,<br />Dusti JeanDusti Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848640220862688066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332678058465663867.post-59088070816778232382009-06-16T22:28:36.029-07:002009-06-16T22:28:36.029-07:00Me three! Were you saying that the sad note was r...Me three! Were you saying that the sad note was realizing how competitive the field was, or did something else happen? To me, it sounds like you are getting some great reviews and lots of positive feedback regarding the future. I know it won't be an easy road, but great things seldom are. That's what makes this NYC experience that much more meaningful...knowing that it wasn't easy getting there and that you are now among some of the best competitors in your field. Amazing!<br /><br />Love,<br />Mom<br /><br />P.S. Here's an interesting "footnote" to our day: We went to Wichita today (sorry we missed your call) for my orthopaedic appointment. Even though you could call that a "footnote", haha, I have an even better "footnote" to tell you about. I had to go to Hobby Lobby for some wedding supplies and dad hates HL. So, he parked the car at the very end of the parking lot so that he could sit there in the shade. That meant I had to trek across the entire large parking lot on my bum leg. Feel sorry for me yet?! Well, don't! About half-way through the parking lot I noticed something on the ground a few yards ahead of me. There it was...a nice, crisp, $50 bill!! Now, how's that for a "footnote"?!<br /><br />Yes....I kept it.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164612550757038359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332678058465663867.post-32890763995087273962009-06-16T20:48:32.434-07:002009-06-16T20:48:32.434-07:00Me too. Maybe later you can explain. We went to ...Me too. Maybe later you can explain. We went to Abilene to the Great Plains Theater and heard "South Pacific". I know it is light worlds away from where you are but we enjoyed it. Maybe some of your performances will be within our "driving range".<br /><br />The week is going fast but I'm sure you have many experiences left. Drink it all in.<br /><br />Love, grandmaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513826843172338580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332678058465663867.post-45705651328034462762009-06-16T20:40:50.024-07:002009-06-16T20:40:50.024-07:00I guess I'm confused about the sour note part....I guess I'm confused about the sour note part.Brent Pinkallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759336469157021819noreply@blogger.com