We found a new passenger, along the way, from Rockford, Illinois – which is near the Wisconsin border and looks like maybe 3 hours or so from the Chicago area. Her name is Maria, and she is married with a 16 year-old son. Unfortunately, she was feeling a bit lost until she stumbled upon our site on Google while searching for Il Volo!
Welcome, Maria!! We are so happy to have you here! She is looking for others in her relatively immediate area to join for any gatherings, parties, social events, etc. Ann, I know you are somewhat near there, but not sure who else would be nearby.
If there is anyone near her, please either send me your info if you have my email, or send to the FlightCrew.NotteMagica2017@gmail.com email address. I told her she is always welcome to come to Detroit – you know we have all the fun! 🙂
Maria – be sure to check out this Flashback Friday post! The guys were in rare form on this show and they sing just about every genre imaginable. If your son says “no way mom!,” make him watch them sing “Somebody to Love” by Queen. (just that song can also be found on YouTube in a search) Ignazio is incredibly talented singing the Freddie Mercury part. He may just change his tune! 🙂
I have a need to post this poem I adapted (mangled) in 2013. It’s my favorite for obvious reasons. Yes…I plan to post it every year. So, for the fourth time…
‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the villa, not a creature was stirring, not even Godzilla (couldn’t think of another rhyme)
When, what to my wondering eyes should I hear, (I take liberties) but a song and three Boys, not tiny, but Dear! (lots of liberties)
I saw Piero, Gianluca and Ignazio too, up to my rooftop, to my living room they flew!
They were dressed all in Armani, from their head to their foot, but their clothes were all tarnished, with ashes and soot.
A bundle of love they had in their pack, and they looked just like heaven, when I calmly stared back!
His eyes how they twinkled! His dimples how merry! (that really is a line!) Piero’s glasses were there, the color of cherry! (that one’s not)
Gian said not a word but went straight to his work and filled all my dreams with songs and a perk!
He’d left me Ignazio all covered with bows and giving a nod up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his Fiat, to Piero gave a whistle, and away they both flew, like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim as they drove out of site, “Happy Christmas to all, I hope Marie doesn’t bite!”
This morning…The Guys on the Today Show on NBC at 10 o’clock. Also, Piero’s museum dedication can be seen on the Naro Facebookpage at 5:30 pm Naro local time.
