Big events for the day are a supply run to the local big box, which is turning into a wonderful option -- in this case groceries and gifts for Crystal's birthday tomorrow --
and further dressing up of the new
Goat Hall Productions YouTube channel, plus composing page 6 of Psalm 57 (variant on King David: IX), The Playboy of the Western World (Op. 111) from PC to Mac via email, doing a pdf of Seasons' Eves (Op. 14): I. Spring (Maundy Thursday), and producing a new video for a second recording of
San Rafael News: I. AIDSONG.
Oh, yes, and fill out the ASCAPlus Standard Awards application online, which turns out to be an ordeal followed by pleasures. Re the former, have a trial trying to track down membership number (which, turns out, Harriet has found, but we fail to recognize it), calling ASCAP toll-free number, which leads to a voice-mail maze that ultimately disconnects (three times, in different ways). Finally, locate the regular number, and in desperation, ask the voice-recognition program for Francis Richard (Director of Concert Music) -- hate to bother her, but can't think of any other folks at the spur of the moment.
From this point, all is well. Am connected through to Chia Toscanino (Fran's assistant) -- who I recognize, and it is a pleasure to touch base with her. Then, with help from Ken Cicarle (also a familiar contact), member number is related (which turns out isn't even needed to fill out the online application, but will come in handy in other capacities, re using the ASCAP website).
