Just some randon thoughts.

[plunkybug]

I am really getting into Marc Almond's Russian cd, Heart on Snow. It is not new, it came out in 2003, and it is definitely, not new in style. But the appreciation for music I gained as a child from my parents definitely helps me here. Think Jacques Brel, only in Russian, and you can understand why Marc Almond was chosen for the project. I have a few of the songs in my head now. A few of the memorable lyrics.

"Galina dances under red stars
Throwing kisses to the dead Czars"
-Sleeping Beauty

"All we love is who we are
All we were is who we've loved
Just to love we pay a cost but
What was loved is never lost"
-Gone But Not Forgotten

For anyone intrigued enough to hear the old Russian songs, both in English and Russian, you can here them at the iTunes Music Store.

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I burned tomorrow night's dinner. The broth had evaporated in the pan and I had thought that it wouldn't since the temperature was as low as it could go. Silly me. On the other hand, tonight's dinner went well. Baked Salmon with Feta and Red Pepper Sauce served with Greek Oven Roasted Potatoes and French Cut Green Beans with Almonds. Orange Cranberry Scones for dessert.



Not that much *I* actually did, other than orchestrate the meal. Most of it came prepackaged in some way or another; the potatoes were the most involved thing. Mixed lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic with a whisk. Added to peeled and wedged yukon gold potatoes in a baking dish with a heavy sprinkle of oregano and a cup of chicken broth, put in a 300F oven covered for a while...not sure how long, but turned up as I was getting ready for the salmon (after about an hour?). Seasoned salmon with a little kosher salt and pepper. Cooked at 400F about 10-15 minutes. Spooned a few big scoops of the feta/roasted pepper spread from Whole Foods and put back in the oven to make a sauce. Meanwhile, took the French Green Beans with Almonds, from Cascadian Farms, and heated in a skillet with a pat of butter. That was about it. The dessert was also prepared from the bakery at the store.



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My paid account expired this weekend, but I am broke. I feel bad about it lapsing, but will pay again soon. Nothing has changed much though. Except for phone posting.

I have been wanting to do a phone post, but it seems no one listens, or maybe knows how. So I don't know what the point is of renewing, other than being good and supporting the folks that host my space.

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We have a new houseguest. Friend of our roomie from Indiana. Having a fun time showing him around town, and sharing cooking knowledge and stuff. Might become our roomie later this summer if our current one moves out like the plan is so far.

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Well, I have to go to bed now.

Comments

Re: Vladimir Vysotsky

[katykate.livejournal.com]

wow, interesting! Thanks for looking that up :) The Vysotsky song I am forever looking for is called Fastidious Horses. His voice is just so amazing! But I can never find it :( I did find it once actually, through a girl on a message board who was from Russia--she looked at some Russian mp3 sites (of which there are many) and found some stuff for me. I actually found it, downloaded it but then my computer died so I lost it, and the address to the site. Sadness. There are several arrangements of it too, and when I do luck out, it's always the wrong ones that I find.

I don't know if you've ever seen the movie White Nights? If so, the scene where Baryshnikov is dancing in the empty Bolshoi theatre with his old girlfriend watching--he's dancing Balanchine, and it's to this song. It's SO awesome!

This site has some info on him, and even though it says you can listen to the songs, it's never worked for me :/
http://www.kulichki.com:8105/vv/eng/

I still haven't checked out this guy, but I will :D

Re: Vladimir Vysotsky

[plunkybug.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I haven't seen it, but I will look into it. I am going to see if Borders or someone has a Russian Gypsy song cd or something. At least I know some of the artists to keep an eye out for now.