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Knee update

So, I have learned by Jane Fonda's own twittering that her knee is now newly replaced. Well, Tiger Woods did not share with me any real data on his leg repair. Yet, Jane has gone all in with photographs.

What could JRM mean?

Just Replace Me?

Jane....work out!

Finishing hole

This is a photograph of the final hole at the Cypress Point Golf Club in Monterey, California. And, it was the scene of the climax of a book titled "The Match" by Mark Frost, (Hyperion 2007) . The book tells the story of six men, and how they came to compete and watch an historic day of golf a this place in 1956.

The players: Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, (professional golfers), and Ken Venturi, Harvie Ward, (amateurs).

The match was set up as a sidelight to the Bing Crosby Pro-Am by Eddie Lowery, who made a bet on the proposition that his two amateur golfers could beat any two pros in a match play round. George Coleman took this bet, and the match was on, for the next day at 11AM at Cypress Point. The book is more than just the recapitulation of the play that day. The history of each man involved, the persons who dreamed, designed and constructed this golf course, and the result of play that day are all elegantly described and turned into a tale of utmost interest and sympathy.

This is a book for all who love golf, history, and irony.

The Metropolitan Opera, New York City

On January 3rd, little daughter and I travelled to New York in order to attend the production of Puccini's "La Rondine", (The Sparrow), at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center. The featured performers were Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna. Ms. Gheorghiu was radiant in addition to her stupendous vocal power. The production was bright, charming, melodic, and the time and expense of attendance "so completely worth it" as noted by little daughter.

On this, my third exposure to the Met, I found the place more compelling than before. Let's go though it; red velvet wall covering; red velvet seat covering; crystal lighting fixtures that ascend to the ceiling just before the curtain; drinking fountains with paper cups; a bar on each level of the building; a fine dining restaurant open to those with tickets; sinuous staircases; a massive stage with a gold curtain; and the Met's truly wonderful orchestra. Add to this the talents of the vocal performers; the lighting + set decoration and beauty of the composition by Signor Puccini, and the Met adds up to the signal cultural institution in New York City. It is a palace of all the arts. Thank you, all who have anything to do with the Met.

While walking over to the Met, I encountered a celebrity, Hazel Mae, late of NESN Sportsdesk, etc. My daughter was with me at the time and probably allowed Hazel to be a bit more open a street meeting. She was quite warm and courteous to this fan, and agreed to stand for a photo before heading indoors for a hair appointment. You can see Hazel on MLB TV's Hot Stove show nightly, and probably much more often once baseball season opens.

(Blackberry Photo by Megan).