All posts by mariecrider

I am happily retired. As a career I found myself in the business end of education. Spent most of my working life researching, developing and implementing a broad spectrum of local, state and national education programs. Other than some travel, my focus now is Il Volo and the Flight Crew. How lucky am I to have found such joy? I'm having the time of my life! Oh, and I'll be a vegetarian when bacon grows on trees.

CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?

“You can’t have Ignazio” Linda shouts!
“Can if I want,” Loretta pouts.
“Just leave Gianluca alone,” Kelly touts!

“Don’t put Piero in this poem,” Elizabeth pled.
“Oh, certainly you can,” Fran and Mary said!
Being Gian-ites Ann and Elaine share instead.

Panina and Stephanie think Ignazio’s grand.
Michele can’t make them understand.
She saw him first, weddings all planned.

Helen definately wants Gianluca too.
Now, what on earth, are Laia and Christine to do?
Teresa nor Allene have a clue.

Of course, LeeLee wants to steal them all away!
Sheridan and Marti where are you today?
You’ve got Jeanie and KittyKam to sway your way!

Josie loves them all but, Lynn’s lips are pursed.
Did you know that in voodoo Marie is well versed?
Sure, sites all fun and games until someone gets cursed!

~Marie

Like Poetry? I’ll be asking for your’s soon!

GIANLUCA

I promised some folks a poem here. Considering your conversations today, I changed my mind.

I/we am/are overprotective where Our Guys are concerned. Especially Gianluca for me because of one, non-music, video. Not long ago someone mentioned the YouTube video, “A Thank You to All My Fans/Gianluca Ginoble 2013”.

(Wait don’t go there yet!)

If you’ve lived long on the old site or you’re new here and still haven’t seen it, I envy you! I wish I could see it for the first time, again.

(wait for it!)

Be Forewarned! This is your last chance NOT to love him delightfully, deeply, dearly!

You can remain happy as you are or you can fall hopelessly for the most grateful, most humble Birthday Boy who ever lived – who made the sweetest video there ever was. Oh, be sure to sit down about 3/4 of the way through. His voice goes into an even deeper register that will tear at you!

This video sustained me through a long winter of no event dates.

Be brave! Go all in! Go Now!

Been there? Go again!

~Marie

STILL ROCKIN’

I don’t plan to do this everyday but, I am blown away, once again, by the stats. The countries I reported to you yesterday were for only one day. Here is the awesome list of countries who have check out our site in the past 7 days:

U.S.
Canada
South Africa
Brazil
Italy(The Boys?)
Israel
Malaysia
United kingdom
Germany
Romania
Philippines
Mexico
Panama
Australia
Japan
Czech Republic
Finland
Guatemala

Proof that Il Volo is loved all around the world!
Also proof that we’re doing something right!

Total views to date: 6,280
Total Comments: 613

Keep Rockin’ Flight Crew!

~Marie

IL VOLO AND THIS SITE ROCKS!

I couldn’t be more proud of my girls on the board and all of you!
We ALL started this blog on August 8th. Here are a few stats so far:

Total number of views – 5,410 !!!
Total number of comments – 545

Comments originated from the U.S., Canada, Israel, Brazil, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

I like this stat – most popular topic written about: Il Volo (what a surprise!)

Not bad for a first week! Thanks all of you!

~Marie

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE BOYS?

Let’s play 20 questions, Il Volo style:

1) Who always “mouths” the words of the other two when singing?

2) Which one plays drums?

3) His heart-throb,movie star is Angelina Jolie.

4) He is a soccer nut.

5) Who has my name tattooed over his heart? (duh)

6) This one wants to be an airplane pilot.

7) Who plans on studying languages?

8) His brother’s name is Ernesto.

9) Which guy wants to drive a Formula One race car?

10) This little guy sang “Miserere” at an Italian music festival when he was only 13.

11) He was so shy that when he was younger, he faced the wall to sing.

12) Who cooks? OK, they all “cook” but, who cooks food?

13) He had his ears surgically altered.

14) This one claims to never have had an embarrassing moment.

15) His grandfather sang opera.

16) Whose birthday is February 7th?

17) Who, according to Myron, has perfect pitch?

18) This baby was born in Bologna, Italy.

19) His grandfather is blind.

20) Before they adopted the name Il Volo, what were they called?

~Marie

ANSWERS 1-I, 2-P, 3-P, 4-G, 5-I, yes he does (*wink*), 6-I, 7-G, 8-G, 9-P, 10-I, 11-G, 12-I, 13-P, 14-G, 15-P & G, 16-My nephew (However Gianluca was born on Feb. 11th), 17-G, 18-I, 19-P, 20-The Trio (Il Trio).

Scoring: # correct
1 – 3 They’re Il Volo, 3 Italian guys who sing – Go away!
4 – 7 You’re on the wrong site – Goggle muppets
8 – 11 You need more YouTube videos
12 – 15 You’re just a little sick, but its ok because you know it.
16-19 Sorry! There’s no hope for you. You’re hooked!
20 Just why do you know all this stuff?

 

 

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