Our friend Peg took some photos of us last week. Would you help us pick out a good one? We’re planning to use a couple of these photos for our websites.
If you have the time and inclination, check out the photos below and let us know which are your favorites. You can voice your opinion by posting a comment to this blog. The photos are numbered. Thank you!
The photographer, Peg Libertus is a treasured friend who illuminates our Gainesville adventures. Peg is brilliant and funny, an everflowing fountain of incisive sarcasm and wit. She’s also an amazing writer and editor and is no doubt scrutinizing every jot and tittle of this post. [Hi Peg !]
Among Peg’s many accomplishments is the penning of a theatrical musical called Boxer of Basin Street about a sailor named Boxer on his first shore leave in New Orleans. Back in the late twentieth century Kiki played Margo, a high-class prostitute in Storyville, the legendary red-light district of New Orleans, near the French Quarter. One day we hope to post some of the music from Boxer of Basin Street. Peg’s melodies are on a par with Sondheim, we kid you not. Pegs lyrics are full of beautiful imagery, no doubt a big influence in Kiki’s lyric writing.
Here are the first lines to the opening song from Boxer (a savory little taste of Peg’s amazing gift):
whispered creole litanies
rusted wrought-iron balconies
dripping in the rain
pouring down the drain
on cobblestone
Lord, it’s cold in the wind’s song
who knows where all love’s gone
from New Orleans
in winter
from the Old Town
New Orleans
Vieux Carré
Ship horn blows its lonesome sound
Mississippi rolling down
misty in the night
hiding shoreline lights
and harbor homes
Lord, it’s cold in the wind’s song
who knows where all love’s gone
from New Orleans
in winter
from the Old Town
New Orleans
Vieux Carré
lady on the balcony
perfume drifting down to me
could you spare some time
make me feel that I’m
not all alone
Here are Peg’s beautiful photos…thanks Peg!
- PHOTO #1 Greg looking west at the sunset
- PHOTO #2 Kiki and Greg talking to the wee folk. Who knew there were faeries in Chili’s parking lot?
PHOTO #3 dancing Light looking west
PHOTO #4 just kidding
PHOTO #5 dancing Light (in front of hedge) color
PHOTO #6 dancing Light (in front of hedge) black and white
PHOTO #7 a little glam
PHOTO #8 dancing Light looking north towards friends in minnesota
PHOTO #9 Kiki thinks this one is kinda creepy
PHOTO #10 Kiki
PHOTO #11 dancing Light more serious
PHOTO #12 Greg
PHOTO #13 (get a room guys)
PHOTO #14 putting our heads together
PHOTO #15
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March 22, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Lindadee Kammueller
Hello Peoples,
Looks like you both are enjoying yourselfs.
I like photos 1,10, 11, and 14.
Take care…….
Enchantingly,
jusme-lindadee
p.s. there are wee people and faeries EVERYWHERE, they can hide really good!!
March 22, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Sherry
Web site: Definately #1 and #10 Do they fit together???
CD Cover !!!!!!#7 Definately
Sorry Keeks but #9 isn’t creepy at all VERY WISTFUL catches the attentioin
#3 is cool but #13 says it all (” this part of you that’s a part of me and will always be”)
So much from your old romantic souled friend….I love you guys, Sherry
March 22, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Deva
I like 7,9 and 13 the best!
March 22, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Priscilla Normandy Greenwood
Mom says 13, 7, 10, 14. (I also like “creepy one.)
Love you guys…
March 23, 2009 at 7:04 am
Marty Johnson
CD cover #7, and #13 front and back.
I can see #7 on front, and #13, inside, or back.
Wow, so fine!
Love You Two!
Marty
March 23, 2009 at 8:19 am
dancinglight
Hey guys…thanks for all the great photo feedback that’s coming in! In case you’re keeping track, these comments came via e-mail replies to our dancing Light newsletter on reverb nation:
Reva H. – love #13, #14 and #15
Ken W. – we like number seven and number 8
John S. – Like photos #1 #4 #10 it’s really you. Keep making music
Gordon G. – I like #7 the best but the lighting isn’t good. Guess I’d have to go with #15
Ed P. – Hi you “guys” … I like #’s 7, 9, & 13
Cathy D. – [phoned in] likes #9 & #13
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Keep in touch! Kiki and Greg
BTW Peg’s original photos are all beautifully sharp and clear. We added “soft focus” to some for dramatic effect. We did it quickly as we were posting the photos. We will take more time with the final photos and may or may not use the soft focus effect.
March 23, 2009 at 10:25 am
Ann
Hi guys,
I agree with Sherry about #9, it is definately not creepy, it is very touching, I can almost see the music in your eyes. I also really like #7 and #13. Miss seeing you in Nevis!
Ann
March 23, 2009 at 11:54 am
Gloria Larson
I liked #3-7-and 13. i love your website, thank you for the info.
Gloria
March 23, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Sue j
I like 1, 10 and 14
March 23, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Priscilla Wise
My favorites are 7, 9 and 13. XOXO Cilla
March 23, 2009 at 7:22 pm
carol
I like 1, 4, 7, 10 and 14 ~
love,
carol
March 23, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Barb Swisher
I like #1 #10 #14 the best. They are all great. Take care
March 24, 2009 at 5:53 am
dancinglight
these also came in via phone and e-mail – thank you! – Kiki & Greg
Leon L. – #9
Debbie N. – you asked for my favorites so here goes. Oh, and btw, they aren’t in any type of order. Numbers 1,5,7,10,13, (“get a room” my most favorite). I hope this helps.
Manny G. – 1-7-9-10-11 fit you two to a tee. It shows your soul singularly and intertwined. No. 9 shows both your mood and setting at that time. It fits your next CD.
Susan M. (via phone) – #1, #7 #14 and #10
March 25, 2009 at 7:18 am
Lindadee Kammueller
My picks are #1, 10, 11, 13 and 14.
(and # 8′s comment, )
Your friend in MN., jusme-lindadee
March 30, 2009 at 10:58 am
Bev Webb
I like #1 and #3 as well as all of your single pictures.
April 10, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Darby Leicht
All of ‘em — but I especially like #3, because with your dark glasses placed on your head just so, you look exactly like Kimberly Webb in 7th grade, always with a cute ribbon in her hair!
I like the music I’m hearing. Let me know if you get up this way.
A presto,
Darby