The Fog Also Lifts

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:03:45 PDT

Edward Hopper's Nighthawks (1942)Photo courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago Contents 1... Nighthawks 2... Landscapes 3... Babaloo 4... Mackay's 5... ...

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Back In Your Own Backyard

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:32:09 PDT

Gerry and Carmen became inseparable. Her little boy, Carlos, and Gerry hit it off very well. Gerry and Carmen were married nine months later, on June 25, 1994, at St. Monica's Church in Santa Monica....

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Shangri-La

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:07:38 PDT

Gerry awoke about six o'clock Wednesday morning. He showered and shaved, put on clean sweat pants and a sweat shirt, and strapped on his wrist wallet. He left for the beach a few minutes before...

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Venice

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:06:50 PDT

Gerry left Carmen's about six o'clock so she could get ready for work. He walked along the boardwalk to Washington Boulevard, turned east to Pacific Avenue, then walked north to Rose Avenue, and...

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Amapola

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:05:19 PDT

Gerry and Lorii spent a quiet, romantic afternoon and evening together. Before she left to teach her yoga class on Tuesday morning, she told Gerry she needed to do some errands and then she planned...

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Prague

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:03:39 PDT

Monday morning. Lorii was in the shower. Gerry was sound asleep. Lorii dressed, kissed Gerry softly and whispered, "See you later, Gerry." He didn't hear her.Gerry slept until almost noon. When he...

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Volga Boatmen

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:02:57 PDT

The second number was Glenn Miller's extended arrangement of Song of the Volga Boatmen.Gerry and the other musicians enjoyed playing these arrangements because they were crafted so well in the first...

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The Hollywood Canteen

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:02:09 PDT

Gerry arrived home about 1:30 early Sunday morning. He poured himself a Coke, sat in his easy chair in the living room, and turned on his TV set. He flipped through the channels, looking for a movie...

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Carmen

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:01:04 PDT

The Nighthawks were in their third set at Mackay's. The club was packed. Dancers jammed the floor. The band was swingin'.A crew from KCOP (Ch. 13) was videotaping the dancers and the band. Their...

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Cousins

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:00:22 PDT

It took Renata about 30 minutes to walk home from Louise's on Melrose Avenue. She cried all the way. Gerry had hurt her deeply. She really liked him, and she thought she could trust him.As she...

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Gallimaufry

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:58:30 PDT

Gerry pulled into Renata's driveway just before eleven on Saturday morning. He looked forward to seeing her, but the new intensity of his relationship with Lorii was troubling him to no end.He got...

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Stardreams

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:57:48 PDT

Lorii returned to her own apartment early Saturday morning after spending most of the week at Gerry's place. She really loved him, and she really loved making love with him. Now her cousin, Renata,...

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Rodeo Drive

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:56:37 PDT

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays were Renata's busiest days at UCLA. She taught one undergraduate class at nine and another at eleven. At three o'clock on Mondays and Wednesdays, she taught a...

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In The Night

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:55:51 PDT

When they returned home from Mackay's, it was about 1:30 in the morning. Both Gerry and Lorii were really tired and went to bed right away, Lorii in the guestroom and Gerry in his own bedroom.About...

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Witchcraft

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:55:00 PDT

Lorii was disappointed with Gerry when he called to say he wouldn't be home until morning. "OK," Lorii said, "I'll be fine. See you in the morning.""How did she take it?" Renata asked as they walked...

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Matteo's

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:53:34 PDT

Gerry arrived at Renata's about a quarter to seven. He parked in her driveway and waited.Gerry wore his "new" blue suit that he picked up from his tailor a week earlier. Gerry couldn't remember the...

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Sweet Lorraine

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:49:21 PDT

Gerry's phone rang at 5:45 on Tuesday morning. He was sound asleep and, at first, thought a phone was ringing in his dream. He answered it, but he still heard a phone ringing. Then he slowly woke...

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Seven Comes Eleven

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:47:18 PDT

The recording session at Sony ran over about an hour, lasting until seven o’clock. Elmer Bernstein caused the delay by adding some last-minute Benny Goodman septet sides to the soundtrack. Gerry...

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YogaWorks

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:38:01 PDT

Renata stayed for the band's first two sets, then told Gerry she had an early morning at UCLA and had to leave. She gave Gerry her home phone number and address. "I live near the Beverly Center on...

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Mackay's

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:37:15 PDT

Renata walked into Mackay's shortly after 8:30. Gerry was on the bandstand talking over the song lineup with Marty West, who led the Nighthawks. Renata sat at a table next to the dance floor, giving...

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Babaloo

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:35:40 PDT

Gerry met Renata by accident in 1993. He had just finished a Sunday afternoon yoga class at YogaWorks on Montana Street in Santa Monica and walked a few blocks west to Babaloo, one of his favorite...

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Landscapes

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:34:43 PDT

Renata Thomas was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana. Music filled her home when she was growing up because her parents owned a music store, the kind that had listening booths where customers...

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The Nighthawks

noreply@blogger.com (George Spink) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:34:23 PDT

When Gerry Pollack finished his tenor solo, a few dancers applauded, but most just kept on dancing. Gerry bowed slightly, then sat down.He plays with the Nighthawks every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday,...

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