Welcome 2016

Welcome two thousand sixteen  everyone. Barry's New Years Eve show was a blast. Barry was on stage for a total of three solid hours. Barry had heard from a reliable source that Brian Murphy's show on New Years Eve lasted only ninety minutes.  Interesting he thought I'm seventy-two and I did a three hour show last night. Oh yeah that's right Brian Murphy has bad hips and I don't  said Barry. From what Barry heard from the source Brian played the Staples Center in Los Angeles. He also heard that Susanne Somers, Alan Hamel and Scott Nevins was there.  Next week Barry  was going into the studio to finish the CD?DVD of his New Years Eve show. He would be in the studio with Eddie Arkin his co-producer. Barry started working with Eddie when he did Swing Street album in nineteen eighty-six. Barry also heard from John Pondel that Bud Harner was doing better. Recording would resume soon on the recording of 2:00AM Paradise Café II. Barry couldn't wait for his fans to hear this. Barry went into the kitchen to fix some lunch. Just as he got in there the phone rang. So Barry went to answer it. It was Marc Barry you better be sitting down when I tell you this said Marc. Ok I'm sitting in the dining room so what's up? asked Barry. Well I don't know exactly how to say this but you made the cover of the National Enquirer. Why did I make the cover of that rag I haven't done anything lately that would gotten me in that rag said Barry. According to them you came out of the closet said Marc. I did what! Came out of the closet. Oh really.  What's the attention grabber line under my photo ? said Barry. "BARRY MANILOW COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET TO ADMIT HE'S GAY." Well this time we're suing them. I am not gay nor do I need to come out of any closet. I happen to be a happily married man. I wonder which of my so called friends gave them the story.  As for who told that rag I'm guessing either Suzanne or Scott said Marc. Since both of them believe that  you're gay. On Monday I'll call Jack McCoy and tell him about this said Barry.  Just then the front door opened and in came Carly. Now I don't normally buy the rags. however since you made the cover plus an accompanying  article I figured you might want to read this. Carly handed Barry a copy of the latest issue of the National Enquirer. Barry said to Marc I'm going to let you go. Marc said ok talk to you later. That was Marc who called to tell me I made the cover of the National Enquirer. Who would have given them the information? asked Carly. Marc's thinking either Suzanne or Scott said Barry. Oh yeah they both think you're gay said Carly. Plus Suzanne may still be pissed off at you for moving back east. Just then there was a knock at the door. Carly said I'll get the door. She went to the door and opened it. There were reporters and the paparazzi  standing on the front steps. Is Barry Manilow home? the reporter asked. Why do you need to talk to him? asked Carly. Who might you be? the reporter asked. Mrs. Barry Manilow since you asked said Carly. Oh you must be his beard said the reporter. No I'm not his beard and I never was. I guess certain people aren't very happy that Barry Manilow's a happily married man. Or that for entire life he has been straight when those same certain people think he's gay. Oh and by the way Barry Manilow is here but he's busy right now. So goodbye said Carly as she slammed the door. It was a bunch of reporters and some paparazzi wanting to talk to you. One reporter asked who I was and I told him. Then he said that I must be your beard.  I told the guy no I wasn't nor was I ever your beard. I told him certain people aren't very happy that you are a happily married man. I said one other thing and then told the guy you were busy. I said "Goodbye" then I slammed the door on all of them. Carly went to the kitchen window to see if they were still out there. Oh my God you've got to come see this said Carly. Ok said Barry as he came into the kitchen. There in front of the house were the reporters, paparazzi and some policemen. Just then the phone rang. Barry picked it up. It was James O'Neal their neighbor across the street. You don't need to worry. There's a paddy wagon coming to haul them off to the  precinct. They'll be booked for illegal trespassing. I'll also make sure their bond is set high. It would serve them right to spend a night in jail said James. James O'Neal was precinct eighty-four's head detective. So it pays to have the police living on your block. Thanks Detective O'Neal said Barry. That was Detective O'Neal from across the street. He called to let us know that a paddy wagon was coming to haul them off to jail. He also said he'd make sure the judge set their bail high. It would serve them right to spend a night in jail. Just then the phone rang again. Carly said let me get this. Hello Carly said. Hi is Barry there? the person asked. Carly knew who it was so she said he's busy right now and can't come to the phone. Would you tell him Suzanne called and that I need to speak with him right now. Ok I'll tell him you called said Carly. Barry came out from the kitchen caring a tray with his lunch on it. Who was that? Barry asked. Suzanne said Carly. She said to tell you she called and she needs to speak with you right now. Well I have better things to do than to talk to her right now. Carly went into the kitchen and made herself some lunch. She then brought a tray with her lunch on it. The phone rang for the third time. I got it said Carly. Hello said Carly. Hello is Barry there? it's Lorna. Yes he's here hang on while I hand him the phone. Carly gave Barry the phone. It's Lorna and she wants to talk to you. Hi Lorna said Barry. So what's up? I guess you saw the latest issue of the National Enquirer? she asked. Yes I did said Barry. In fact there was a bunch of reporters and paparazzi  in front here earlier. Our neighbor Detective O'Neal who lives across the street called for a paddy wagon to take them to jail. Plus Suzanne called wanting to talk to me right now. I think she might be one who told the National Enquirer that you were gay said Lorna. You may not have seen last weeks issue of the rag. But Suzanne was on the cover and inside for a four page spread. I found that out only because my sister Liza saw last weeks National Enquirer at the hair place she goes to. Liza thought it was rather odd that a celebrity would be happy about being in a tabloid. Yes that is very odd said Barry. I'm playing Feinstein's 54 Below Broadway Supper Club next weekend said Lorna. Yes I know you are said Barry. Carly and I will be there next Friday. You'll have to come see the townhouse since the remodeling. We just  had the kitchen done in September. Everyone thought we were nuts for getting Whirlpool's White Ice brand of appliances. They're white except for the handles on the doors which are stainless steel. We could have gotten other colors but we liked what we got. The appliances that we took out had been here since I moved in back in two thousand  and seven. The microwave had actually died on us this past summer. So we knew it was time to up grade to new ones. Also I hated the range since it was electric. I prefer a gas range. Now our kitchen is a galley kitchen so we didn't have room for the chef's range. We could have put in a chef's range but then we would have lost some cabinets. Carly came into the living room where Barry was. Lorna  Carly said tell Lorna she can stay  here with us if she want's to. We have two extra bedrooms. Barry said Carly says you can stay with us while you play Feinstein's 54 Below this coming weekend. Both guest bedrooms have queen sized beds There is a full bath on that floor with a bathtub. Carly keeps that bathroom stocked with Bath and Body Works products. Shower gel,  bubble bath, body lotion and foaming hand soap. Those are her favorite body products.