As I noted the date today, I remembered it meant something, but what? Oh yeah, Bette.
TCM is commemorating the day by showing a series of Bette's films with offerings ranging from 1936, The Golden Arrow and The Petrified Forest, to 1965, The Nanny. There were also bonuses yesterday as part of a series of Michael Curtiz directed films, including 1932's The Cabin the the Cotton.
It's always a pleasure to see a series of Bette Davis films. I like to think of what films I'd include. She had quite a career.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Seasonal Paradox--A Poem
Seasonal paradox
snow showers greet daffodils and crocuses.
Written in 2009
snow showers greet daffodils and crocuses.
Written in 2009
Norwalk's Lit Crawl
Last night was Norwalk's Fifth Annual Lit Crawl.Somehow I missed the first three. I heard about last year's crawl, but had to work at a college fair event.
The night started at the Wall Street Theater with a bunch of speeches and applause for local politicians and volunteers. I got there late, but still felt the self congratulations took too long. Actually they could have been dispensed with completely.
Attendees were asked to donate $10 to a selection of literary charities. Readers, of either their own or others' works, signed up in March (I blew the deadline.) The four poetry venues were restaurants in the Wall Street area and offered complimentary appetizers.
I expected a progressive crawl where all attendees would go together to all the locations. Instead, all venues had readers from 6:30 to 8 PM--you could stay in one spot or move around. I went to all venues, but managed to miss all the people I knew.
I enjoyed the evening and heard some good poetry. It was nice to get out even though it was a rainy, gloomy night.
The night started at the Wall Street Theater with a bunch of speeches and applause for local politicians and volunteers. I got there late, but still felt the self congratulations took too long. Actually they could have been dispensed with completely.
Attendees were asked to donate $10 to a selection of literary charities. Readers, of either their own or others' works, signed up in March (I blew the deadline.) The four poetry venues were restaurants in the Wall Street area and offered complimentary appetizers.
I expected a progressive crawl where all attendees would go together to all the locations. Instead, all venues had readers from 6:30 to 8 PM--you could stay in one spot or move around. I went to all venues, but managed to miss all the people I knew.
I enjoyed the evening and heard some good poetry. It was nice to get out even though it was a rainy, gloomy night.
Monday, April 2, 2018
April Snow
It snowed today--April 2nd. Not fun.
It had already been snowing for awhile when I got up, and it snowed through the morning. We got about four inches of snow, By the afternoon, it was all mostly slush and puddles.
I feel like March consisted primarily of slush and puddles except for the worst days.
I remember hearing that washing your face with April snow would make you beautiful. I can't find any back up to this idea using google, so who knows where it came from. I figured it was some kind of silver lining for having to endure snow in April.
This is it for us. Right?
It had already been snowing for awhile when I got up, and it snowed through the morning. We got about four inches of snow, By the afternoon, it was all mostly slush and puddles.
I feel like March consisted primarily of slush and puddles except for the worst days.
I remember hearing that washing your face with April snow would make you beautiful. I can't find any back up to this idea using google, so who knows where it came from. I figured it was some kind of silver lining for having to endure snow in April.
This is it for us. Right?
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Opening Day
Today is the earliest Opening Day ever.
It doesn't feel like baseball weather.
But here we are.
The Mets continued their Opening Day winning ways--they beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4. They are 37-20 despite losing their first eight Opening Day games .
Lots of contributors today. Cespedes, Nimmo, Rosario, Plawecki, Gonzales, Bruce--of course Noah Syndergaard with 10 strike-outs.
Rookie manager Mickey Callaway was the first Mets manager to win his first game in NY since Jeff Torborg did it in 1992.
Sounds good, doesn't it?
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The news today left the win bittersweet.
RIP Le Grande Orange
It doesn't feel like baseball weather.
But here we are.
The Mets continued their Opening Day winning ways--they beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4. They are 37-20 despite losing their first eight Opening Day games .
Lots of contributors today. Cespedes, Nimmo, Rosario, Plawecki, Gonzales, Bruce--of course Noah Syndergaard with 10 strike-outs.
Rookie manager Mickey Callaway was the first Mets manager to win his first game in NY since Jeff Torborg did it in 1992.
Sounds good, doesn't it?
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The news today left the win bittersweet.
RIP Le Grande Orange
Monday, March 26, 2018
Artist Date
It's hard to remember the last time I took myself out on an artist date, but I did it today. I had about two-and-a-half hours between two tutoring appointments today.
My first appointment was in Barnes and Noble. Afterwards, I browsed for about 20 minutes and bought an Art Journaling.magazine. I bought myself lunch at Panera Bread, a Thai salad with chicken. Panera is in a shopping center with Home Goods and Michael's. I bought some little things at Home Goods (candles, picture frames, napkins and a spoon rest.) I also got a roll-up traveling bed for Lola. Next I went to Michael's. I got a few packages of stickers and some glue. Maybe my purchases will inspire me to work on some ATC's or my art journal.
My first appointment was in Barnes and Noble. Afterwards, I browsed for about 20 minutes and bought an Art Journaling.magazine. I bought myself lunch at Panera Bread, a Thai salad with chicken. Panera is in a shopping center with Home Goods and Michael's. I bought some little things at Home Goods (candles, picture frames, napkins and a spoon rest.) I also got a roll-up traveling bed for Lola. Next I went to Michael's. I got a few packages of stickers and some glue. Maybe my purchases will inspire me to work on some ATC's or my art journal.
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