Comments on: I’ve Been to a Marvelous Party

By: Elizabeth Bird

Elizabeth Bird — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:57:05 +0000

Oh so? Well that just goes to prove that only the undeserving ever get to stand next to the big musicians. I’ve heard of Hold Steady and . . . . yeah, that’s about it.

By: MH

MH — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:33:55 +0000

Just so you know, the male half of the awesome couple to your left is Franz Nicolay, former keyboardist/accordionist for the Hold Steady, World/Inferno Friendship Society, Against Me!, and other such bands.

Amazing party.

By: jone

jone — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:29:47 +0000

Oh lucky, lucky you on both accounts. This was just so much fun to read. Thanks.

By: Elizabeth Bird

Elizabeth Bird — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:07:21 +0000

I’m just pleased that someone got the Noel Coward reference at all. I thought about sneaking in more lines, but then decided that I’d be overplaying my hand. I do love me my Noel Coward, though I admit to knowing this particular work of his best because of the group Divine Comedy.

By: JMyersbook

JMyersbook — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:50:10 +0000

Well, DANG! I was so enchanted/distracted by all of your glorious photos that I skipped right OVER the opening line of today’s blog, which would have assured me that YES, you know you some classic Noel Coward (and isn’t some of his stuff just ducky, even today?) Happy sigh of contentment….

By: JMyersbook

JMyersbook — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:45:41 +0000

Oh! Oh! Oh! Dare I hope that the title of today’s blog truly is the opening from the Noel Coward poem of the same name? (“I have been to a marvelous party/With Noonoo and Nada and Nell./It was in the fresh air and we came as we were/And we STAYED as we were, which was hell…”)

By: Elizabeth Bird

Elizabeth Bird — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:59:50 +0000

But of course! Use any and all pictures you prefer, though I wish they were of better quality.

I think I knew the Lisa Brown/Adele Griffin connection, but I was baffled by the Snicket/Gaiman link. Good to know!

By: Cynthia von Buhler

Cynthia von Buhler — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:38:36 +0000

Hi Betsy, Daniel/Lemony was on the guestlist because I’m friends with his wife Lisa Brown and Adele Griffin (Picture the Dead). Lisa couldn’t make the party because she had a book event elsewhere. I introduced you to Adele, remember? I’m connected to Neil and Amanda because I illustrated the Evelyn Evelyn graphic novel which will be out next Spring. I’m glad that you enjoyed yourself. May I use a couple of these pictures for my upcoming blog post? Cheers, CvB

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:31:58 +0000

I am weeping copiously right now with sheer envy. What a night, you lucky lucky girl!