I want to shed the past, the dead skin, the cocoon... transform, transpose, transfer my anger into physical energy. I've been living far too much in my head lately. A physical catharsis is warranted.
I'm joining a gym this week. I get a discount via my company. July 3rd my vacation starts. For the two weeks following, I plan on spending every day (and several hours each day) at the gym.
Charlie Chaplin's grand-daughter performs in a two person circus act based on the original stage performance choreographed and performed by her parents.
Old friend mL and I saw Alain de Botton in conversation last night at the NY Public Library. He discussed his new book, the Pleasures and Sorrows of Work; http://www.alaindebotton.com/work/index.asp
Mr. de Botton was so well spoken, it was frightening. But truly, it was a wonderful talk.
We then went to a very good Chinese place and had a very good, albeit late dinner.
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Speaking of work, today was more craziness, some good some bad. For the bad I just remember those famous words of the great English poet, Elvis Costello; "I used to be disgusted, but now I'm just amused."
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Made an appointment for a foot massage (hot stones!) and a pedicure at Bliss on Saturday. I can't wait. : )
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I also have plans of attending the AGITPROP! printing class at the Center for Book Arts on Friday; http://www.centerforbookarts.org/
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Wonderfully loud thunderstorms this morning. Rain off and on during the day. No balcony bistro tonight.
The "Balcony Bistro" was graced this Friday by friends, food, and good beer. Hopefully this will become a weekly occurrence.
Went to the Ocean Grove Flea Market on Saturday and bought a hand made, antique doily and a pin cushion elephant whose tongue, when pulled, acts as a tape measure. Afterwards we dined at the Cranford Hotel and had a yummy turkey burger with mozzarella cheese.
Ate brunch on the porch this morning/afternoon and read the literary supplement to Kino's Pandora's Box release.
Now making veggie lasagna for dinner tonight and will watch some German/Pabst/Fritz Lange silent films.
The pictures really don't do it justice. I loved lying down in the purple thingie though. Sooooo comfy and cozy.
Then dinner at a vegan place on Lexington. I drank the Whale Tale Pale Ale. (How's that for rhyming?)
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Good day at work. Becoming more confident and at ease with myself. (It's about time. It only took me 2 1/2 years!)
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Anais Nin literary journals came in the mail. That will be my weekend reading
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Unbelievably clear spring night. You can actually see stars in NYC!
PS. I just want to do a shout out to the two crosstown bus drivers that drove the M66 and the M57 tonight. They were very cool and very polite. One of the drivers even gave someone who couldn't afford the fare a ride. It's nice to see good samaritans on public transportation.
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