civilized ku # 170 ~ it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

The Fat Lady rows on Lake Placid • click to embiggenTook the wife out to dinner last evening for her birthday and a good time was had by all.

We went to an inn/restaurant, The Interlaken Inn, in Lake Placid that has been around since 1912. In addition to superb dining, the Inn does a very credible job of showcasing local/regional arts, crafts, and local history throughout the premise.

One of things that I have noticed during previous visits is a sprinkling of old pictures of Kate Smith in various spots around the place. I have spent some time, for what should be obvious reasons, staring at the one pictured above. This time around I pictured the picture.

Even though the attribution of the adage, "It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings", is far from settled, for many of the early years of television, the broadcast day was indeed not over until Kate Smith sang. And it's worth noting that Irving Berlin's song, God Bless America , languished unknown and un-sung for decades until it was sung - and thereafter popularized as the so-called "second" National Anthem - by Kate Smith (at Berlin's request).

In any event, it is over for Kate Smith in as much as her body, just like that of John Brown, lies a-mouldering in the grave here in Lake Placid. I also think that it's safe to say the her voice - just like John Brown's soul - goes marching on.

PS - Last evening, for dessert I had rhubarb pizza topped with strawberry sorbet.

And, it's worth noting that laissez les wc dans l'etat ou souhaiteriez les trouver en entrant - I left the WC in the state I wish it to find it when I enter it.

Comments

[Don]

Very interesting shot.