Herman Wouk to Be Honored

[phjim]

According to the New York Times, Jimmy Buffett will help to honor Herman Wouk, the author of the novel "Don't Stop the Carnival". The ceremony takes place in Washington D.C. on Wednesday September 10th.

The Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the musician Jimmy Buffett will help honor Herman Wouk, 93, the author of “The Caine Mutiny” and “The Winds of War,” among many other novels, when he receives the first lifetime achievement award for fiction writing from the Library of Congress on Wednesday. Martha Raddatz, the ABC News correspondent, will join other participants in reading from Mr. Wouk’s work at the event at the Library of Congress, which is free and open to the public.

News from the Library of Congress: "Distinguished Writer Herman Wouk To Receive Award for Lifetime Achievement from Library of Congress"

The award will be presented on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium, First Street and Independence Ave. S.E. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. The program will include readings by Wouk and other distinguished guests.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

Wow, I wish I were in DC today to see this. Not because JB will be there but because I'd love to see Herman Wouk honored!

[Carolinadreamin']

Hmmmmmmm.........I'm in DC today.........

[baadbobby]

I have totally rearrainged my schedule today, and I will be there! I'm going incognito (khaki's, button down non-floral shirt, no ball cap). I think Jimmy will be dressed a little bit upscale, and alot of the crowd will be too; I want to blend.

[springparrot]

Hmmmmmmm.........I'm in DC today.........

Take pics!!!

[phjrsaunt]

I have totally rearrainged my schedule today, and I will be there! I'm going incognito (khaki's, button down non-floral shirt, no ball cap). I think Jimmy will be dressed a little bit upscale, and alot of the crowd will be too; I want to blend.

Awesome! Take a picture or two if you can!

[Carolinadreamin']

I hope someone got to go.......I had to drive the carpool and then had to give the car to a teenager........

[surfpirate]

The Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the musician Jimmy Buffett will help honor Herman Wouk, 93, the author of “The Caine Mutiny” and “The Winds of War,” among many other novels, when he receives the first lifetime achievement award for fiction writing from the Library of Congress on Wednesday. Martha Raddatz, the ABC News correspondent, will join other participants in reading from Mr. Wouk’s work at the event at the Library of Congress, which is free and open to the public.

Interesting. Jimmy likely will be the tall one on the stage.

[Staredge]

(*^&^$&$^)_&&*%&^$)_!!!!!!!!!!! WIsh I had seen this BEFORE THIS EVENING!!!!!!!!!!

(not that I could have gone today, as I'm in a LEED class....but still)

[baadbobby]

I managed to get 99% of Jimmy's performance on VIDEO, it is uploading to youtube right now, it's going to be while because the video is about 28 minutes long, and my upstream link is very slow. I'll do my damndest to get it online tonight and post the link in this thread. I got to meet Bubba for about 1/2 a hot minute, he signed my inner sleeve booklet from Don't Stop the Carnival, no time for a pic with me though, but that's okay, it was Mr. Wouk's night. I have to say, it's very refreshing to hear a bunch of songs from Don't Stop... live/solo.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

I managed to get 99% of Jimmy's performance on VIDEO, it is uploading to youtube right now, it's going to be while because the video is about 28 minutes long, and my upstream link is very slow. I'll do my damndest to get it online tonight and post the link in this thread. I got to meet Bubba for about 1/2 a hot minute, he signed my inner sleeve booklet from Don't Stop the Carnival, no time for a pic with me though, but that's okay, it was Mr. Wouk's night. I have to say, it's very refreshing to hear a bunch of songs from Don't Stop... live/solo.

Awesome!!!!

That's great that you got there!

[springparrot]

I managed to get 99% of Jimmy's performance on VIDEO, it is uploading to youtube right now, it's going to be while because the video is about 28 minutes long, and my upstream link is very slow. I'll do my damndest to get it online tonight and post the link in this thread. I got to meet Bubba for about 1/2 a hot minute, he signed my inner sleeve booklet from Don't Stop the Carnival, no time for a pic with me though, but that's okay, it was Mr. Wouk's night. I have to say, it's very refreshing to hear a bunch of songs from Don't Stop... live/solo.

Cool!
Can't wait to see the videos

[baadbobby]

I managed to get 99% of Jimmy's performance on VIDEO, it is uploading to youtube right now, it's going to be while because the video is about 28 minutes long, and my upstream link is very slow. I'll do my damndest to get it online tonight and post the link in this thread. I got to meet Bubba for about 1/2 a hot minute, he signed my inner sleeve booklet from Don't Stop the Carnival, no time for a pic with me though, but that's okay, it was Mr. Wouk's night. I have to say, it's very refreshing to hear a bunch of songs from Don't Stop... live/solo.

Okay, major problems uploading to youtube Wednesday night, then stupid work all day Thursday. I have spent the last 3.5 hours breaking up the video (because it was too long for youtube), uploading the video, etc. Now I have it split into 3 videos, and am just waiting for the last one to clear. I will post links in the Concert Trading forum as soon as # 3 clears.