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Bill Bartlett's avatar

In the mid-90's, our local PBS pledge drives featured an elaborately-staged production by the New Age musician, Yanni. The music was a little bland, but the production title, Yanni - Live at the Acropolis, was like a lightning bolt to my imagination, and it took little time before we referred to it as Yawning - Live at the Acropolis. Time went on and the production lost allure, however, and we might have forgotten about it if it hadn't been for our dear friends, Pat and Johnny, who took a Mediterranean cruise to catch a solar eclipse. When they asked if we wanted anything from the exotic east, I didn't hesitate. "Yeah, I want a photo of you two. Yawning. Live at the Acropolis." Explanations followed along with some mild exclamations of mirth, and they assured us they would, memory keeping its charge. Unfortunately, they overlooked it when they walked in the footsteps of Socrates and Aristotle and brought no such image home. So... Next time you're in the region and you just happen to remember, we'll both be eternally grateful. If not, it is of no moment. Best wishes to you both and all the family!

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glindarayepix's avatar

I’m never quite sure of memory, but think I can recall that Yawning PBS special! We’re actually supposed to go to Greece in April, but not sure we’ll be in Athens for any length of time. If we do, and if I can get it past my favorite censor in such matters, we will definitely yawn for Likes!

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