A Much Better Place

I am in a much better place now than when last we spoke.  It turns out not everyone forgot my birthday although it seemed like it at the time.  It's funny how depression works that way.  I got several bd greeting on facebook here I have not been spending much time lately, but that was nice.  Will did remember, just after I went to work wehn he got up for the evening. He brightened my day with a bd greeting via text while I was at work.  So by the time I got home from work, I felt somewhat better than I had been.  Then time got away from me as it has a want to do on payday and I had no chance to tell you I was being a silly ninny and had gotten over myself. 

When I logged on to Skype last night, there was a greeting from one of my original contacts with whom I had not spoken in forever.  He happened to be online and we had a nice long visit to catch up with each other.  I also added the Skype app to my phone so that those of you who do not have unlimited free long distance or live nearby can now call me via Skype and get me on my new phone.  You can find me on Skype by searching for uncle.gerry, the we can chat via voice or IM without either of us bothering the phone companies for their time. 

So let's get the Weekend rolling with some really wonderful Music by Felix Mendelssohn with the complete 8 book set of his Songs Without Words for Piano performed by Rena Kyriakou.  The play list reads as follows:

Book 1, Op. 19b (1829-1830)
00:00:00 No. 1 in E major
00:04:38 No. 2 in A minor
00:06:50 No. 3 in A major
00:09:16 No. 4 in A major
00:11:32 No. 5 in F-sharp minor
00:14:14 No. 6 in G minor

Book 2, Op. 30 (1833-1834)
00:16:49 No. 1 in E-flat major
00:21:32 No. 2 in B-flat minor
00:23:48 No. 3 in E major
00:26:01 No. 4 in B minor
00:28:56 No. 5 in D major
00:31:20 No. 6 in F-sharp minor

Book 3, Op. 38 (1836-1837)
00:35:05 No. 1 in E-flat major
00:37:06 No. 2 in C minor
00:38:51 No. 3 in E major
00:41:05 No. 4 in A major
00:43:27 No. 5 in A minor
00:45:54 No. 6 in A-flat major

Book 4, Op. 53 (1839-1841)
00:50:07 No. 1 in A-flat major
00:53:46 No. 2 in E-flat major
00:55:53 No. 3 in G minor
00:58:40 No. 4 in F major
01:01:40 No. 5 in A minor
01:04:40 No. 6 in A major

Book 5, Op. 62 (1842-1844)
01:07:21 No. 1 in G major
01:10:24 No. 2 in B-flat major
01:12:21 No. 3 in E minor
01:16:11 No. 4 in G major
01:17:37 No. 5 in A minor
01:20:56 No. 6 in A major

Book 6, Op. 67 (1843-1845)
01:23:14 No. 1 in E-flat major
01:26:17 No. 2 in F-sharp minor
01:28:36 No. 3 in B-flat major
01:31:10 No. 4 in C major
01:33:05 No. 5 in B minor
01:35:06 No. 6 in E major

Book 7, Op. 85 (1834-1845)
01:37:19 No. 1 in F major
01:40:10 No. 2 in A minor
01:41:07 No. 3 in E-flat major
01:43:31 No. 4 in D major
01:47:14 No. 5 in A major
01:49:15 No. 6 in B-flat major

Book 8, Op. 102 (1842-1845)
01:51:35 No. 1 in E minor
01:54:32 No. 2 in D major
01:56:46 No. 3 in C major
01:58:17 No. 4 in G minor
02:00:30 No. 5 in A major

Meanwhile over on my tumblr, join Love Derwinger & Roland Pöntinen at the Pianos for their performance of Mendelssohn's Double Piano Concerto in A Major.  The Soloists are accompanied by The Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam under the baton of Lev Markiz.

Then everyone's favorite thing about Friday's here at Nichevo is the posting of Friday's Frisky Fellas who are on display down below to supply you with plenty of Fantasy Fuel for the Weekend.  Then the 'Silver Stud' Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr invites you to spend a moment in Paradise with him.  Thanks for stopping by on your travels on web, see you again soon.  Until next time as always, Enjoy

Looking Back

It is common at this time of year to look back at some of the best and worst events which have occurred over the past twelve months.  I will not be making my own list of this or that but I will point you to some of the highlights I have found in my rounds so far:

The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality

Parents who spoke out for their LGBT children in 2014

19 Ways of Looking at Queer Life that made us Think Differently in 2014

14 of the Worst Anti-LGBT Villains of 2014

Outsports Female Hero of the Year: Karen Morrison

Outsports Female Athlete of the Year: Brittney Griner

Outsports Male Hero of the Year: Conner Mertens

Outsports Male Athlete of the Year

Still To Be Announced: Outsports Sportsperson of the Year and 

last but not least (he he) Outsports Asshole of the Year

Putting aside year end nostalgia for now, let's get into some great Classical Music to set the tone for the day.  Your Musical Moment for this Tuesday features the Concerto for Two Pianos in A-Flat Major by Felix Mendelssohn.  Today's performance is by The Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam under the baton of Lev Markiz with Love Derwinger & Roland Pöntinen as your Piano Soloists.  Over on my tumblr you may also hear Anne-Sophie Mutter's superb performance of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor, Opus 64 accompanied by Kurt Masur and Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.

A beautiful listening experience is always enhanced when you add visual stimulation to the mix as well.   To that end, Tuesday's candidates for a coveted position as a Temptation are a lean and languid bunch with lots of sultry sizzle on the side.  You will find the visual menu on display below the video.  If you would like a little dessert, look no further than the the sweet cheeks of Fabio Fognini, your Hottie of the Day! over on  my tumblr.  Thanks for the visit, see you again soon.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!

Life Goes On

I had some errands that had to be run in a timely manner first thing this morning so that is what I did.  I am in a somewhat better frame of mind today but I am not all 'happy, happy, joy, joy!' yet.  However, life goes on and I am still behind on my feeds, so I am no more informed than I was at this time yesterday.  I seem swamped with the backlog of photography to process as well as the news feeds.  However I am prepared to entertain and titillate you before you get to the bottom of the page no matter what is going on in my life or the world in general.  So let's get started, shall we?

Yesterday was of course Monday With Mozart and from Mozart we stick with the M's so your Musical Moment for today features the Music of Felix Medelssohn.  His Double Piano Concerto in A Flat Major is masterfully performed by Love Derwinger & Roland Pöntinen at the Pianos.  Derwinger and Pöntinen are accompanied by The Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam, under the baton of Lev Markiz.  You may also hear Mendelssohn's Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello Number 2 in C Minor over on my tumblr.  

Then I have gathered an eclectic band of brothers of the body in various states of repose, some more clad than others who together are here to serve as your Tuesday's Temptations. You will find them lounging about the page below the video for your visual appreciation.  Additional Temptation can be found in the 'Hot Rod Wrestler' who is your Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr.  Thanks for the visit, see you again soon.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!