The Big Suzanne Topic

Post by **algonacchick** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:11 am

I don't think so. I think it's just a hobby.

Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:31 am

I think she's still learning to work with glass, but "hobby" seems a little unserious a word to describe learning a new art. Just because she doesn't have to pay her bills by doing it doesn't mean it's not an important activity.

Post by **ludovica64** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:57 am

Goofball0427 @ Jun 29 2008, 04:05 AM wrote: Is that what she does for a living?

She's a TV company executive: a senior vice president for Fox TV in their Syndications department.... well was until she got married I guess. I can't see someone like her sitting around the house for too long once Nina is in school though, so she may still be in that field

Post by **algonacchick** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:16 pm

Orthography Enthusiast @ Jun 29 2008, 04:31 AM wrote: I think she's still learning to work with glass, but "hobby" seems a little unserious a word to describe learning a new art. Just because she doesn't have to pay her bills by doing it doesn't mean it's not an important activity.

I didn't mean to imply it wasn't important, Helen, but what other term would be more suitable?

I can't get away with anything with you around!

I suppose calling glass blowing Suzanne's hobby would be like calling chocolate making mine. How about the word skill, or even craft, which would imply it's something that takes some effort and time to learn?

Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:51 pm

Didn't mean to make you feel bad, Patti! As for what word works better, "avocation" at least has more syllables

but "craft" works too. I guess I don't like seeing any activity into which someone pours a lot of skill and passion (yes, like your chocolates) described in a sentence that includes the word "just."

I'd be extremely surprised if Suzanne went back to work for somebody else after Nina goes to school. She has to have a tremendous amount of media, marketing and business savvy to have achieved the job she had with Fox, but Al's schedule is so irregular and variable that a 9-to-5 job would seriously cut into her ability to spend time with her husband, and her expertise can just as usefully be applied to growing Al's "brand" as to promoting the media products of other people.

Or maybe the Yankovics will wind up as a professional musician married to a professional artist. Hey, it works for Steve and Barbara Jay.

Post by **algonacchick** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:49 pm

Well, I suppose putting the word "just" was an error on my part. I do apologize for that. Craft works for me, too, although avocation sounds nice as well. Glass-blowing is fascinating to watch They have a glass-blower at the Ren Faire every year, and he'll explain to the gathering crowd what is involved in each step. Professional artist, now there's a nice title. *I like to call myself a chocolatier, perhaps even an unoffical one to Al and TBitB.*

I think calling Al and Suzanne by the titles you mentioned would be an apt description. You have such a way with words, Helen, which is why your sn suits you so perfectly. Thanks for your post.

Post by **NH Weird Al Fan** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:18 pm

Orthography Enthusiast @ Jun 30 2008, 09:51 AM wrote:
... but Al's schedule is so irregular and variable that a 9-to-5 job would seriously cut into her ability to spend time with her husband...

irregular and variable?

Isn't that a bit redundant?

Just teasing you, Helen!

Post by **Mashed Potato** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:03 am

I couldn't help but notice that Suzannes Birthday wasn't listed on the calendar.
Mods?

Post by **weird_el** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:07 am

That's because it's not listed at weirdal.com.

Post by **Kristine** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:14 am

She's not the one in the spotlight- Al is. That kind of information is, therefore, meant to stay in the shadows.