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.

Personally Speaking ~ Jane & Mary

“YOU REMEMBER WHERE I’VE BEEN, RESPECT WHO I’VE BECOME AND ENCOURAGE ME WHERE I’M GOING…”

Brothers and sisters…best friends…a confidant…someone always there for you…someone you look up to…trust…respect…devoted to…supports you, and loves you like no one else can.  Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca, you are blessed in so many ways.  The love you have for your siblings and they in return, is a gift beyond compare.
~Jane

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PRINCE GIANLUCA!
Does he not look like the Prince of Abruzzo?
As the word prince is defined in the dictionary:
A person of high standing.
YES, he fits the bill here.
The love, respect, admiration and highest regard he is held in…

Gianluca – in our eyes you are one mighty fine Prince!
~Jane 

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THEIR HAIR

 Did you see the picture of Piero in the barbers’ chair with Ignazio holding a pair of scissors next to his forehead?  I’m still chuckling over that one.  Piero is holding his hands in a praying position, and probably saying something like, “Please God, don’t let Ignazio cut my hair.”
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 It got me to thinking about Il Volo hair.  Let me say right at the start that whatever I say about the boys’ hair is said in love, not criticism.  We’ve all had our “bad hair” days and come out  of the salon thinking, “what has he/she done to me?”  So we know how it goes.  And their hair is not what we love—doesn’t really matter what it looks like.  It’s the guy underneath that we care about.  Now, having said that, let’s take a look at some of the hair-dos of the past.

Remember Piero in the pre-ear tuck stage?
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He was so adorable with his crazy hair sticking out all over his head like a bramble bush.  I fell in love with him when I first saw that hair and the cute guy underneath it .  When the ears were unveiled, Soonie got a little wild with the clippers and the sides were waaay short with a thatch on top.  Then there was the “leaning tower of Pisa look with the pointy top leaning over to the right like it was saying, “go this way.” 

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That soon gave way to what I call the “Arizona Mesa” look—straight up and high with lots of gel. 

hair piero 5It seems that lately it has been tamed to a shorter style, thank goodness.  Actually, my favorite look is when he has been swimming, and the sun has dried his hair into a soft natural frame for his beautiful face

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….and that’s what I love, regardless of  the hair style.
 
Now for Gianluca….oooh, his gorgeous curls.
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Too bad they only get let out  occasionally. 

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Remember when he won the contest how sweet he looked with the curly tendrils caressing his neck?  Of course he has always had an angelic face and the curls just accentuate that look.  I know they make him look younger, and he is trying to have a more mature look, but please, Gianluca, give us the curls.  His more recent styles have been more conventional than the other guys, and let’s face it….those “bedroom eyes” and the million dollar smile are enough to set anyone swooning over him like the women did over his idol, Frank Sinatra.
gotta love those eyes
 Remember how the term”swooning” got started with him?  Anyway, Gianluca, we love you and your hair, whatever.

Now Ignazio probably has the most challenging hair.  I really think it has a mind of its own.  Like it’s saying, “I’m crazy, and I’ll do whatever I want, so just stand back and let it happen.”

hair Ignazio8 Sometimes Ignazio tries to tame it with a ponytail (not my favorite look) but usually it is leaping down with a swirl around his cheek or standing up in a cloud of swirling busyness.  This guy has a lot of hair, and we never know what it  is going to do next.  That makes it interesting, and we always know that his sweet face will be there underneath it.

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Thinking about the guys and their hair styles makes me think of the Joe Cocker/Ray Charles song….It says it all:

“You are so beautiful to me,
Can’t you see?
You’re everything I hoped for,
You’re everything I need.
You are so beautiful to me.”
~Mary

Kitty’s Kibbles ~ Little Bits of love

Il Volo shares their love in many different ways, not the least of which is sharing smiles..
Kibbles, is meant to be a different, lighter way to share those smiles here, with each other. Honoring their homelands a bit, and also tapping into a bit of “funny” seems like a perfect Il Volo way to bring us closer together, while still “SHARING THE LOVE”.

GIAN’S ITALY: is a Southern European country, a peninsula bordered on three sides, and shares borders with 4 other countries: France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. It’s longest border is with Switzerland. It is home to 2 micro states, San Marino (25 sq miles), and Vatican City 108.7 acres. Vatican is the only nation in the world that can lock it’s own gates at night. It has it’s own phone company, radio and TV stations, money, and stamps: also it’s own Army, the historic Swiss Guard.
kitty gianDIDYOU KNOW? When McDonald’s opened in 1986 in Rome, food purists outside the restaurant gave away free spaghetti, to remind people of their cultural heritage!

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JUST FOR FUN: * Wordy definitions not found in any dictionary, but should be? *

WRINKLES: Something other people have, similar to my character lines.
BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye.
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SENIOR MUSINGS:

Commas save lives ie. let’s eat Grandma, or – let’s eat, Grandma!

Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL. (we won’t go any further,okay? Shhhh!)

Today, I was in a store that sells sunglasses, and only sunglasses. A young lady walks over to me and asks, “what brings you in today?”
I just looked at her, and I said, “I’m interested in buying a refrigerator.” She didn’t quite know how to respond. Am I getting to be that age?

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JUST FOR A SMILE: COMPUTER LADIES BEWARE:

“COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRANDMA”

The computer swallowed Grandma. Yes, honestly it’s true.
She pressed “control” and “enter”, and disappeared from view.
It devoured her completely, the thought just makes me squirm,
She must have caught a virus, or been eaten by a worm.
I’ve searched through the recycle bin, and files of every kind.
I’ve even used the Internet, but nothing did I find.
In desperation, I asked “Jeeves”, my searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative, not a thing was found “online”,
So, if inside your “inbox”, my Grandma you should see,
Please, “copy, “scan” and “paste” her, and send her back to me.

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??? QUESTION: Ladies,

If you had 30 minutes to ask one of the guys a question, what would you ask, and who would you pick? CAREFUL MARIE!!

Can’t wait for your answers! Till next time, here’s something that always makes me smile……Gianluca Ginoble sings Sinatra

CIAO, Kitty

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Who’s Going Where

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Here’s the “Who’s Going Where” List so far.  Please update me, in comments, if I have it wrong or your name is missing.  It will live over there on your right under “Topics”   I will also repost it here from time to time.

Now for that necessary disclaimer: It is not our intent to make any connections with this list. It is merely to show you where people will be attending.  As always, use common sense.

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Here are ticket sales coming soon.  Check Back on this post for updates.  None include M&G.

For the most reliable dates and times, I STRONGLY urge you to call your local Ticketmaster, Venue or PBS station.

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UPDATE 8/26  – Thanks Gina:

Ticket information as of Aug 26th:
Atlantic City: on sale 10 am 8/28
Chicago: Presale 10 am 8/27
Coral Gables: On sale
San Antonio: Presale 10 am 8/26
Dallas: Presale 10 am 8/27
San Jose: Presale 10am 8/27
San Diego: On sale
Tampa: on sale
Ft Myers: On sale
Jacksonville, FL: On Sale
Detroit: On Sale
Mesa AZ – On Sale 10am 8/26
Nashville – On Sale
Boston – On Sale
Hershey PA – On Sale
Las Vegas – Presale begins 10 am on 8/26
San Antonio, TX: Presale begins 10 am on 8/26
Majestic Theatre Dallas Presale starts: Thursday, August 27 at
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Il Volo U.S./Canada Tour Dates 2016

Fri, Feb 05, 2016 Buffalo, NY Kleinhans Music Hall
~Jill
~Jill’s Student
Sun, Feb 07, 2016 Orillia, ON Casino Rama Entertainment Center
~Penina Honig
Tue, Feb 09, 2016 Montreal, QC Salle Wilfrid Pelletier Place des Arts
Wed, Feb 10, 2016 Boston, MA Wang Center
~Simone
~Mary M.
~Julie Bernache

Fri, Feb 12, 2016 Wallingford, CT Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre
Sat, Feb 13, 2016 Atlantic City, NJ Event Center at the Borgata
~Maria Leps
~Donna Cunnane

Tue, Feb 16, 2016 Albany, NY Palace Theatre
~Lynn Keough
Wed, Feb 17, 2016 New York, NY Barclays Center
Fri, Feb 19, 2016 Washington,  DC John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 
~Eileen
~Randomilvolofan
~Miu
~Maria Leps

Sun, Feb 21, 2016 Easton, PA State Theatre Center for the Arts
~Maria Leps
~Donna Cunnane
~Margaret Ladolcetta

Tue, Feb 23, 2016 Hershey, PA The Hershey Theatre
~Donna Cunnane
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 Cleveland, OH Playhouse Square Theatre/State Theatre
~Isabel
Fri, Feb 26, 2016 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
~Ann Scavo (anncruise)
~Harriet Eckberg
~Donna McKune
~Lois Hartwig 

Sat, Feb 27, 2016 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
~Jana
~Chris Gapski
~Susan
~Barbara Dixon
~Jeanie

   ~Mr. Jeanie
Tue, Mar 01, 2016 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
~Anna Breeding
~Charles Breeding
~Susan
~Paula Elkins
~Chris Pegnato

Thu, Mar 03, 2016 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
Sat, Mar 05, 2016 Miami, FL The Bank United Center- University of Miami
~Marie Crider
~Ineke Poisson
~Leelee
~Tippy
~Joaniefl2
~Vivian Liebgold

Sun, Mar 06, 2016 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
~Dorothy
Tue, Mar 08, 2016 Fort Myers, FL Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
~Marie Crider
~Ineke Poisson
~Leelee
~Julie Bernache
~Joaniefl2
~Kate Antico
~Mary Strickler

~Bob Strickler
~Alice White

Thu, Mar 10, 2016 Orlando, FL Walt Disney Theater
~Joaniefl2
Fri, Mar 11, 2016 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall
Mon, Mar 14, 2016 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre
~Lynn
~Vicki V.

Wed, Mar 16, 2016 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall
~Sandra Schmidt
~Emilia

Thu, Mar 17, 2016 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
~Dorothy Henderson
Sat, Mar 19, 2016 Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
~Gina
~Kim

~AotLiz644
~LindaP
Sun, Mar 20, 2016 Oklahoma City, OK Civic Center Music Hall
~Gale Wall
~Dory
~Gale Cramer

Tue, Mar 22, 2016 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
Thu, Mar 24, 2016 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center (MAC)
~Kitty
~Barbara Walther
~Sheryl

~Terry
~Barbara in AZ
~Susan

Fri, Mar 25, 2016 Las Vegas, NV Pearl Concert Theater
~Myron
~Kelly
~Marie Crider
~Ineke Poisson
~Jeannette Giglio
~Jane Caminsky
~Mary Bohling
~Ann (Bohling)
~Suzy Rust
~Allene Shipman
~Bonnie
~Joyce
~Audrey

~Jeanine DuBois
~Anne Quinto
  ~Micheal (gr. son)
  ~Elizabeth (daught)
~Carol Coates
~Joanie Guyon (2nd tier No 202)
~Joanie’s Guest

~Miu
~Ann Scavo (anncruise)
~Loretta Foley
~Steve Peacock

~Stefan
~Anna Breeding
~Charles Breeding

~Prese Pasco
~Norma Noel
~Linda Dawson
~Jana Vandelaare
~Donna
~LindaP
~Joaniefl2
~Jenny Newman
~Barbara Dixon
~Barbara’s Husband
~Julie Bernache
~Lucky Lady
~Linda Hoen
~Donna McKune
~Dorothy V.
~Chris Pegnato
~Laura Parish
~Christa Owen
~Chris (cmgapski)
~Antoinette Surma
   ~Sister
   ~Brother-in-law
~John Kraus
~Bill McIntosh
~Beverly Olson
~Judy Thurman
~Ann

Sat, Mar 26, 2016 Los Angeles, CA Dolby Theatre
~Anne Quinto
~Victoria (Nazio1)
~Myron Heaton
~Jeannette

Tue, Mar 29, 2016 San Jose, CA City National Civic
~Anne Quinto
~Anne’s guest
~Dan
~Nancy
~Janet Pilkington
~Antoinette Surma
~Sister
~Brother-in-law
~Alejandra
~Gerri
~Helen

Wed, Mar 30, 2016 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre
~Piratesorka (Connie)
Fri, Apr 01, 2016 Temecula, CA Pechanga Resort & Casino
~Joanie Guyon
~Anna Breeding
~Charles Breeding

My Reflections About Music and More ~ Lydka