What was the first thing I thought of when I saw the above? Dump Trump. It was nice to read the Supreme Court ruling that he can't just decide that there is an emergency and levy tariffs.
Where have I been this week? Out for a haircut, and shopping at Target. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to hear the National Symphony Orchestra. The community center to hang and open a new gallery show. The latest gallery show opening. The gym. Into the city, and the African and Asian Art museums, and the National Portrait Gallery. It was great fun to ride the metro and walk in the city.
What made me very sad this week? Attendance at the NSO last Thursday evening. The hall was half empty. There are ten seats in the section we were in, and the two of us where the only people in that section, it is usually full.
Who have I talked with this week? My Sweet Bear, Linda, Jon, Amy, Kevin, Ruth, Warren, the usher at the Kennedy Center, Amy, Linda, Anna, Susan, Joan, Mary, David, it was a socially busy week with the gallery show opening.
What have I been up to in the kitchen? Fried chicken and smashed potatoes for butter and chives. A quick ravioli with butter, cheese, and ham. Steaks, safarin rice, and glazed carrots. Roast pork with potatoes and carrots.
What travel plans did we make this week? I have a board meeting in Chicago in late July early August, I booked the hotel and we made airline reservations. It is fun to have plans.
What is keeping me busy these days? We have a month long adventure coming up in a couple of months, and I am writing and scheduling blog posts for while we are on the road. I have about 2/3rds of the posts finished. There will be a digital detox on this trip.
What else have I been writing? I submitted an article on housing options, I am editing one on keeping the bills paid and the lights on, and I have started one on older lawyers in the ABA. It keeps me active and thinking.
What made me laugh this week? The man who said, "money can't buy happiness, must have bought a Tesla, instead of a Porsche."
What did I read that I wanted to quote? "Vae, puto deus fio" translated to mean, "Dear me, I think I am becoming a god."
It is sad to see the NSO at the center....but no one wants to be associated with going, performing, or giving gifts with HWSNBN connected to it. Everything he is involved with dies. Such a shame that the orchestra will be caught in the middle of it and suffer. I have several friends who have stopped their support, at least till he's gone.
ReplyDeleteWe had already paid for the seats, before he became involved. No one knows what the NSO will do next season.
DeleteI've clicked the non existent Blogger like button.
ReplyDeleteYou do exists. (I am not sure what you are referring to.)
DeleteHow does it feel right now to walk through the doors of the Kennedy Center?
ReplyDeleteLonely.
DeleteLove your portrait art in the new show, so fab! Low attendance at the Kennedy Centre is resistance in action. Sad that it's necessary but good that it's happening.
ReplyDeleteI should paint more. I feel for the artists and the staff at the NSO.
DeleteSad about the NSO; hopefully once the regime crumbles it'll come back to it's glory.
ReplyDeleteLove your self-portraits!
There are three, which two are me? And who is the third one?
DeleteI thought top and bottom were you and the middle was an AI attempt???
DeleteI love the sweater but sad about the Kennedy Center. Your pieces in the art show are great and what a great portrait of you standing by them.
ReplyDeleteIf they had the sweater in my size I might wear it to the Kennedy Center. Joan tried to get a photo of each artist by the pieces they are showing. She is a gem, 84 years old and plugging along each day.
DeleteYour portraits look great! That's your Sweet Bear on top, right?!
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you!
DeleteSo sad about the Kennedy Center. Patrons should be more forward thinking and realize that in a few years it will once again be the Kennedy Center and in the interim keep attending events to support the musicians and other performers.
ReplyDeleteIf we abandon it, it will die.
Deletehopefully not one of those nasty gods with fondness for hearts and blood.
ReplyDeleteIt is a quote from a dying Roman emperor
DeleteWhat is The Kennedy Center? Surely you mean The Trump-Kennedy Center which now includes the name of the greatest US president who ever lived and a well-known supporter of the arts. He loves ballet, Schubert, Renoir and the plays of Samuel Beckett. His own poetry is legendary. No wonder he humbly wished to have his illustrious name upon the building.
ReplyDeletePsycho!
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